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


C. B. SKINNER, lawyer; was born in Adams, Jefferson Co., N.Y., Oct. 
10, 1828, and came to Wisconsin March 15, 1855, locating in 
Watertown; while in Adams he prepared for college, and, in 1847, went 
to Hamilton College, at Clinton, N.Y., graduating there in 1849; he then 
entered the Albany Law School, at Albany, and was a member of the 
first class; he then went to Cape Vincent, N.Y., and practiced law two 
years and a half; from Cape Vincent he went to Watertown, Wis., in 
1855, and has practiced law since that time.  In Cape Vincent he held the 
offices of Town Clerk and Justice of the Peace; Mr. Skinner has held the 
following offices in Watertown: In 1857, he was Superintendent of 
Schools for one term; was Alderman of the First Ward one term, and 
also Mayor of Watertown one term; in Dec. 20, 1870, he was appointed 
United States Commissioner for the Western District of Wisconsin.  He 
married, in November, 1856, Frances M. Lee, of Cape Vincent, N.Y. he 
has four children - Idaline M., Lee B., Charles A. and Laura M.  Mr. and 
Mrs. Skinner are members of the Congregational Church at Watertown.


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