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


HOLMES IVES,  farmer, Sec. 27; P.O. Fort Atkinson; born in 
Wallingford, New Haven Co., Conn., Nov. 3, 1814; when 1 year old, his 
parents moved to Berkshire Co., Mass., where he received his early 
education; in 1835, he returned to New Haven Co., Conn.; in 1838, came 
to Michigan on a Government survey.  Married Miss Rosanna Foss, who 
was born in June, 1820; had two children – William and Olive.  Came to 
Wisconsin in spring of 1843, and located in Oakland, Jefferson Co.; 
owns 224 acres of land, and was one of the prime movers in naming that 
township Oakland.  He is one of the leaders of the Democratic party.


Submitted by:  L.Pingel