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


WILLARD GRANT, farmer, Sec. 34.; P. O. Hebron; born in Jefferson 
Co., N. U., Nov. 2, 1813; he attended the Black River Religious 
Institute, Watertown, N. Y., three years, and began teaching at 23; came 
to Wisconsin in September, 1842, locating on the farm he now owns of 
sixty-four acres; he began pioneer life as a farmer and teacher; lived four 
miles from a neighbor during the winter of 1842, and did not see a white 
face for a month.  He spent four years in Jefferson as a teacher and 
mason, having learned the trade.  He has also lived at other points in the 
county, and it well known among its older settlers.  Married Miss Sarah 
Dye, of Jefferson Co., N. Y., March 14, 1847; they have six children – 
Mary E., Ellen G., Samuel L., Martha V., Liberty F. and Willard J.  Mr. 
Grant is a Democrat, and has been Register of Deeds, County Treasurer, 
and was a member of the Wisconsin Legislature for the terms of 1855 
and 1856.  His religion is a firm belief that God will make all his 
creatures finally happy.  He has always been an earnest advocate of 
temperance; has held many town offices, and is closely identified with 
the early history of Jefferson Co.


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