WI BIO - Dane Co - FINGER, Joseph
Biographical Review of Dane County, WI. Chicago: Biographical Review Pub. Co. 
1893, Vol I, p 241

Joseph FINGER, deceased, was born in Prussia, Germany, in 1816. He was 
reared to farm life, received a good common school education, and remained at 
home with his parents until 1854. In that year he came on a sailing vessel 
to America, landing in New York after a voyage of two months, with 
comparatively little means. A short time afterward he bought 80 acres of 
land in Bristol Township, Dane County, Wisconsin, for which he paid $900. 
Thirty acres of land was cleared, and on which was a small log house, where 
they began their pioneer life. Joseph FINGER added to his original purchase 
until he owned 100 acres, erected a good residence, barns, etc., and remained 
there until his death, on 02 August 1885. He was buried in the Catholic 
cemetery at East Bristol, Dane County, Wisconsin.

In 1884 Joseph FINGER was united in marriage with Agatha DREPS. They reared 
a family of eight children: Mary, of LaCrosse [LaCrosse County], Wisconsin; 
Catherine, wife of Fred KRICH, of Appleton, Outagamie County, Wisconsin; 
Ferdinand, of Camp Douglas Juneau County, Wisconsin; Henry, of North Leeds, 
Columbia County, Wisconsin; Joseph, of Madison [Dane County, Wisconsin]; 
Agatha, of Albany, Stearns County, Minnesota; Anton, of Hampden, Columbia 
County, Wisconsin; and Theresia, at home. For a short time after the 
father's death, the farm was conducted by a son, but since that time, in 
company with her daughters, Agatha (DREPS) FINGER has managed the entire 
place. The children have all received a good education, and the family are 
members of the Catholic Church.

Submitted by Cathy Kubly