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


J. D. PETRIE,  farmer, Secs. 16 and 21;  P.O. Concord; born in Little 
Falls, Herkimer Co., N.Y., Nov. 18, 1822; spent his early life in Little 
Falls, where he was educated, and came to Concord, Jefferson Co., Wis., 
in September, 1843.  He bought State land which was at this time a 
wilderness of timber and brush.  Mr. Petrie did his full share of the 
pioneer work incident to those days, as he had little or nothing to begin 
with; he literally chopped out his farm and home, and now has 210 acres 
of well-improved land as a reward.  He married Miss J. F. Holcomb Feb. 
25, 1847; they have four children living – Ellen L., Ellery C., Irving W. 
and Harley H.  Mr. Petrie is a Republican, and has been Chairman of the 
Town Board and Town Clerk many years; he was Town Superintendent 
of schools under the old system, and was a member of the Wisconsin 
Legislature in 1861 and also in 1867.  As one of the successful pioneer 
farmers, he has full-blooded and grade Durham cattle, beside horses and 
hogs.


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