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


JOHN FINDLAY,  farmer, Sec. 18;  P.O. Cold Spring; born in March, 
1845, in the town of Cold Spring on the farm he now owns of 144 acres; 
his father, Thomas Findlay, was one of the first settlers in Cold Spring, 
about 1840; he bought Government land, and did his full share of 
pioneer work.  The subject of this sketch was one of the first white 
children born in the township; he spent most of his life and was educated 
in Jefferson Co.  Married Miss Mary J. Marshall Feb. 4, 1871;  Mrs. 
Findlay was also born on this farm; they have two living children - 
Margaret and George M.  Mr. Findlay is a Democrat, and one of the 
stirring young farmers of his native county.  Has about twenty-eight 
head of cattle, three horses, including one half-blood Clydesdale and one 
grade Morgan; also has about five Leicester and Merino sheep.


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