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


DELOS W. VAIL,  farmer, Secs. 16 and 21;  P.O. Whitewater, 
Walworth Co.; born in Chenango Co., N.Y., Jan. 6, 1817.  The early part 
of his life was spent and his education obtained in his native county; he 
came to Jefferson Co., Wis., in June, 1842, and bought 120 acres of 
Government land, which he still owns.  Here he began as a pioneer 
farmer and hunter; he broke up several hundred acres of wild land, as he 
was one of the very first settlers in his town; he now has a well-
improved farm of 240 acres.  Mr. Vail married Miss Relief Wagner Jan. 
13, 1839, who died March 13, 1867, leaving eight children - Ruth A., 
John D., Mary A., Frances C., Celia, Frederick C., Addie and Leoline.  
He married Mrs. Frances C. Butts March 15, 1868; they have two 
daughters - Alice and Susan.  Mr. Vail is a Democrat, and has been 
Chairman of the Town Board, Supervisor, Assessor, Justice of the Peace, 
and was Road Commissioner in the early days, and was one of a few to 
build most of the roads in his town.  He is closely identified with the 
early history of Jefferson Co., and is one of her successful farmers; is 
raising full-blooded and grade Durham cattle, and has 37 head, has 270 
French Merino sheep, 6 horses and 20 hogs.


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