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


MATHIAS KAISER,  blacksmith;  P.O. Palmyra; born in Luxemburg, 
Germany, Dec. 13, 1834; the early part of his life was spent in his native 
country; came to Jefferson Co. in 1856, and opened a blacksmith-shop in 
Palmyra in 1861, where he has since followed the business; he enlisted 
in 1865 in the 46th W.V.I., and was under Gen. Hunter in Alabama; the 
regiment was mustered out in October, 1865.  Married Miss Barbara 
Busgen March 25, 1861.  He is a Democrat, and has been Trustee on the 
Village Board; is a Mason and Odd Fellow in good standing.


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