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


JOHN C. HALLIGER, Justice of the Peace and insurance agent; born in 
Prussia Oct. 14, 1814; came to Watertown Oct. 14, 1848; for eight years, 
he was engaged in the business of mason and bricklayer; afterward 
appointed Notary Public; from 1859 to 1863, he was County Clerk of 
Dodge Co.; afterward remained a resident of Juneau until 1866, carrying 
on farming and nursery business there; lived in Brown Co., Wis., and 
Minnesota a few years; was employed as book-keeper in Bursinger's 
brewery five years.  Alderman of the Sixth Ward two terms; Assessor 
one year; two years acting City Treasurer; about two years Justice of the 
Peace.  His first wife was Margaret Ehleis; they were married in 
Germany in 1842; she died in December, 1858, leaving one daughter - 
Sophia, who now resides in Watertown; Mr. Halliger's second wife was 
Emma Toelke; married in January, 1860; she died in 1864; one child by 
this marriage - Charles; Mr. H.'s present wife was Johanna D. Schultz, a 
native of Prussia; married in 1864; they have six children - Louisa, Rosa, 
Ernst, Dora, Fred and Emma.


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