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


M.C. HEATH,  farmer and dealer in farming implements and lumber, 
Erfurt; born in Erie Co., Penn., March 10, 1837; came to Wisconsin with 
his father, John Heath, who was among the pioneers of 1838; spent the 
first three years in Waukesha Co. without seeing a white face other than 
his father’s; they then removed to Delafield and lived there five years; 
settled in Sullivan in 1845, and built the reaper and mower works at 
Heathsburg, now Erfurt; continued the business about twelve years, then 
removed to Palmyra, where they continued their business two years; 
John Heath built the first mills at Oconomowoc and Delafield.  M.C. 
Heath settled on the farm he now owns of 100 acres in 1859.  Married 
Miss Angelina Kellogg, a native of Utica, N.Y., July 3, 1864; they have 
two children – Eva and Earl.  Mr. Heath is a Democrat.  He enlisted, 
Aug. 21, 1861, in the 28th W.V.I.; was stationed at Helena, Ark., and was 
badly hurt by an accident; honorably discharged in 1862.  Mr. H. is in 
accord with and supports Christianity; is a Master Mason of Palmyra 
Lodge, No. 68, and has served as Town Treasurer.


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