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


LEONARD FIEDLER,  farmer, Sec. 1.  P.O. Golden Lake, Waukesha 
Co., Wis.; born in Wurtemberg, Germany, Nov. 26, 1827; came to 
America in 1846; saw his first experience as a pioneer in Waukesha Co., 
Wis.; bought his present farm of eighty-five acres in 1853, and settled on 
it in 1856; it was wild, heavily timbered land, but, by hard work and 
pluck, Mr. Fiedler cleared and improved it; he has a large brick house, 
with roomy barns, etc., all of which he has built since his first settlement.  
Married Caroline Kiebler Nov. 12, 1853; they have five children - Lucy, 
Caroline, Mary, Katie and Emily.  Mr. F. is a Republican in politics, and 
a stirring farmer.


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