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


JOHN TELFER,  farmer, Sec. 5; P.O. Cambridge, Dane Co.; born in 
Scotland June 11, 1828; is a son of George and Margaret Telfer; came 
with his parents to New York in 1829, locating at Potsdam, St. Lawrence 
Co.; engaged at farming till 1846; in the spring of that year, came to 
Wisconsin and located in Oakland.  Married Miss Elizabeth Fulton in 
1852; had four children – George D., Milton, Robert T., John.  Owns 
seventy-five acres of land, under good cultivation.  Member of I.O.O.F.  
Republican.


Submitted by:  L.Pingel