WI BIO - Dane Co - TIPPLE, Richard E.
Biographical Review of Dane County, WI. Chicago: Biographical Review Pub. Co. 
1893, Vol II, p 536

Richard E. TIPPLE, a well known resident of the town of Dunn, Dane County, 
WI, was born on the farm where he now resides, 25 March 1855. His father, 
John TIPPLE, was born near Norfolk, England, a son of William TIPPLE, a 
native of Norfolk County, and of English ancestry, as far as known. William 
TIPPLE was reared, married, and spent his whole life in England. The maiden 
name of the wife of William TIPPLE was Frances STRANGE, also a native of 
Norfolk County, where her entire life was spent.

John TIPPLE, with his brother James and sister Maria, were the only members 
of the family who came to America. John TIPPLE had owned a mill in Norfolk 
and carried on the business of milling there. Sailing from Liverpool, he 
landed in NY after a voyage of five weeks, and went directly to Buffalo, Erie 
County, NY, remaining there until the next spring, when he made his way to 
Wisconsin by way of the lakes to Milwaukee, and then settled in Dane County. 
At that time there were but few inhabitants, and there he bought 400 acres of 
land in what is now Fitchburg, Blooming Grove and Dunn Townships. He first 
built a log cabin in Fitchburg, in which he lived while he built a log house 
in Dunn, Dane County, Wisconsin, where he commenced housekeeping after 
marriage, and there Richard E. TIPPLE was born. John TIPPLE improved there a 
large farm, and continued on it until about 1861, when he removed to Blooming 
Grove, Dane County, WI, residing there until his death on 23 July 1887.

The maiden name of the mother of Richard E. TIPPLE was Emma ROBERTS, and she 
was born in the Isle of Anglesea, Wales, 11 December 1827. Her father, Hugh 
ROBERTS, was born in the same Isle, and was the son of John and Annie 
(HUGHES) ROBERTS, who was a farmer and spent his whole life on the his native 
island. The maiden name of the wife of Hugh ROBERTS, the maternal 
grandfather of our subject, was Ann SMALLWOOD, of Caernarvonshire [Scotland]. 
Emma (ROBERTS) TIPPLE, the mother of our subject, now resides in Blooming 
Grove, Dane County, Wisconsin, and her son Hugh and daughters Maria and Emma 
reside with her.

As soon as Richard E. TIPPLE was large enough to begin any work at all he 
began to assist his father on the farm, attending school a part of the time 
each year. He resided with his parents until he was twenty-one years of age, 
and then bought the old home in Dunn, Dane County, Wisconsin, and has resided 
here since. At this place he has erected a good set of buildings, and has 
otherwise improved the place.

Richard E. TIPPLE was married, 26 February 1881, to Martha L. ATWOOD, who was 
born in the town of Verona, Dane County, WI, 26 February 1860, a daughter of 
Rufus and Martha ATWOOD. They have one son, Myron H., a bright and 
intelligent lad. Mrs. TIPPLE is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, 
and Mr. TIPPLE is one of the strongest Republicans in this section, and a 
very worthy citizen.

Submitted by Cathy Kubly