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


JESSE STONE, manufacturer; was born in Lincolnshire, England, Aug. 
23, 1836; came to Wisconsin July 27, 1869, locating in Watertown; in 
1861, in connection with Mr. Joseph Fox, was engaged in the cracker 
business; in 1867, was engaged in the same business in connection with 
John A. Dick; in 1869, he was admitted as partner in the firm of 
Woodward & Stone in the manufacture of crackers and confectionery.  
He married, in July, 1854, Sarah J. Welsh, of Ticonderoga, N.Y.; he has 
one child – William C.


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