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


YALE HENRY,  cashier of Farmers’ and Merchants’ Bank, Jefferson; 
was born in Stockbridge, Madison Co., N.Y., Aug. 7, 1829, and came to 
the town of Jefferson with parents in 1844; his father was Elan Henry 
(***see footnote).  Mr. H. was farming till 1851, when he, in company 
with his brothers (William and Orrin) opened a saw-mill.  At the age of 
22, he bought a farm upon which he still resides; carried on the farm till 
1865, then bought one of the elevators in Jefferson, and commenced 
buying grain; after the first year, he took a partner and opened a lumber-
yard in connection with the business till 1868; in 1852, he started a hop-
yard upon his farm, which he still cultivates, and has from 1862 up to 
present time, been more or less engaged in buying and selling hops, 
doing a very heavy business in 1867.  In 1869, bought one-third interest 
in flouring mill, and sold the same at the end of one year and a half.  In 
1873, in company with Adam Grimm, he arranged for the present bank; 
in February, 1874, Mr. H. was elected its first President, and held 
position till the death of cashier, Mr. Grimm, when he was elected to fill 
vacancy.  Married Miss Sarah E.______, for first wife, in 1851; had 
eight children, six are living – Eola, Edgar O., Fred, William, Ellis and 
George, aged 25, 22, 20, 17, 13 and 11 years, respectively.  First wife 
died in 1873.  He married Miss Dorcey Ingamells in 1875; she was born 
in England in 1842.  Mr. H. is of the Universalist faith.

Footnote: published as Elan Henry, but might be Elam Henry.


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