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


J. T. MOAK, Postmaster; was born in Sharon, Schoharie Co., N.Y., Feb. 
4, 1830, and came to Wisconsin Aug. 15, 1854, locating in Watertown; 
from Sharon, he moved to Chenango Co., N.Y., and thence to Jersey 
City, where, for two years, he engaged in the grocery business under the 
firm name of Randall & Co.; from Jersey City, he moved to Watertown 
and engaged in the dry-goods business for seven years.  In 1864, he was 
elected Alderman of the First Ward, and resigned on account of an order 
of President Grant forbidding Postmasters to hold office; after one year, 
permission was given by the General Government, and he was again 
elected, and has held the office of Alderman of First Ward continuously 
up to the present writing.  In 1867, he received the appointment of 
Postmaster of Watertown, which position he now holds.  He married, in 
1853, Eliza Pearce, of New Hartford, Oneida Co., N.Y.; he has one child 
– Eliza.  Mrs. Moak is a member of the Congregational Church.


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