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


JAMES WENHAM, farmer, Sec. 32; P. O. Fort Atkinson; born in 
Sussex Co., Eng., March 6, 1820; the early part of his life was spent in 
his native country; came to America in 1841; locating in Oneida Co., N. 
Y., where he lived ten years as a farmer; came to Jefferson Co., Wis., in 
1851; spent one year in Oakland and then settled on the farm he now 
owns of fifty acres.  He married Miss Maria Green, of Koshkonong, 
Nov. 8, 1860, who died Feb. 21, 1868, leaving two sons - Ervis and 
Charles.  Mr. Wenham married Miss Rosette Whitney Dec. 6, 1868; they 
have three living children - Julia M., Emma P. and Mary A.  Mr. 
Wenham is a Republican and has been Town Supervisor.


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