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


WILLIAM DOWN,  farmer, Secs. 23, 35 and 36;  P.O. Oak Hill; born in 
Cornwall, Eng., Dec. 18, 1830; the early part of his life was spent in 
England; he came to America in 1857 and settled on the farm he now 
owns of 200 acres in 1864.  Is a Republican and is in accord with 
Christianity.  He came to America with no means and is the founder and 
builder of his own success and now has one of the pleasantest of homes.  
Mr. Down is raising full-blooded Poland-China hogs from the noted herd 
of Mr. Fuller, of Rock Prairie; he also has 117 American Merino sheep 
and intends to further increase and improve his stock.


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