“The History of Jefferson County, Wisconsin”, published: Chicago:  
Western Historical Company.   1879.


J.B. CHESMORE,  Postmaster, Lake Mills; born in Chelsea, Orange 
Co., Vt., Aug. 17, 1834; came to Wisconsin in 1855; located at Lake 
Mills, engaged in boot and shoe business; in 1862, received appointment 
of Postmaster, which position he has since held, doing also business in 
school-books, stationery, etc.  Married, at Johnson, Vt., February, 1858, 
Miss Nancy P. Dimick, of Vermont; has two children - Dora B. and 
Elmer L.


Submitted by:  Linda Pingel  (LPingel@worldnet.att.net)