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


SETH G. PICKETT, M.D., Hebron; born in Litchfield, Conn., Aug. 5, 
1814; the early part of his life was spent in Batavia, Genesee Co., N. Y., 
where he attained his business education; began the study of medicine 
with Dr. A. Crary, and graduated at the Medical School at Castleton, Vt., 
as physician and surgeon; in March, 1835, began practice in Cattaraugus 
Co., N. Y., and came to Milwaukee, Wis., in 1836; practiced ten years in 
Milwaukee Co., then removed to Fond du Lac Co., Wis., and practiced 
until 1862, when he went to Hartford, Washington Co.; practiced three 
years, then went to Fond du Lac Co. and, after two years of practice, 
settled in Hebron, where he has since lived.  Dr. Pickett has had a 
continuous practice of forty-four years.  He married Miss Mary Searles 
May 2, 1836; they have three children - George S., Amelia and Alice J.  
The Doctor is a Democrat, and has been Chairman of the Town Board, 
Town Clerk, Justice of the Peace and Postmaster in Fond du Lac Co.; he 
is a member of Palmyra Lodge, No. 68, F. & A. M.


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