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


HENRY DE LANO, farmer, Sec. 15; P. O. Fort Atkinson; born in Watertown, 
Jefferson Co., N.Y., Oct. 12, 1825, where he received his early education and learned 
his trade of cooper.  In 1848, he came to Wisconsin and located at Fort Atkinson, 
working at this trade;  in 1866, purchased 166 acres of land, which now forms his 
homestead.  Married, in the fall of 1860, Sarah E. Wescott, daughter of Lawson 
Wescott, of Saratoga, N.Y.; they have two children – Mary E. and William H. Has 
held the office of Constable one term.  Member of I.O.O.F., of Fort Atkinson.  
Attends Congregational Church; Republican.




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