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


SAMUEL HOSLEY,  retired farmer, Lake Mills; born in Townsend, 
Mass., May 8, 1815; came to Wisconsin in October, 1837; went to work 
at Lake Mills splitting rails.  In 1838, went to Rockford; thence to 
Madison, where he helped to build the State Capitol; was given a 
commission as Captain of militia.  In 1845, went to farming in Aztalan 
Township.  In 1877, sold his farm of 244 acres, and moved to his present 
residence.  Mr. Hosley believes he is the only one now living who spent 
the winter of 1837-38 at Lake Mills.  Married, at Lake Mills, January, 
1842, Emeline Pessamore, of New York, who died in 1872.  Married the 
second time, at Fort Atkinson, Sept. 26, 1874, Nora Allen (nee Briton), 
of New York; has three children living.  His son Charles now keeps a 
livery stable at Lake Mills.


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