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


WALTER GROVES,  blacksmith, Palmyra; born in Erie Co., N.Y., Feb. 
5, 1837; came to Wisconsin in 1857, locating in Palmyra; having learned 
his trade in New York, he opened a shop in 1859, where he has since 
been in business.  He married Miss Martha Fairbrother, of Palmyra, in 
1860; they have two sons – Delbert W. and Charlie F.  Mr. Groves is a 
Republican, and is liberal in religion.  He is well known as a reliable 
workman and business man.


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