“The History of Jefferson County, Wisconsin”, published: Chicago: Western Historical Company. 1879. WALTER WESCETT, farmer, P.O. Whitewater; born in Saratoga Co., N.Y., Oct. 11, 1830; came to Wisconsin in 1844, with his parents, and purchased present homestead of 200 acres of land. Married Miss Hannah Chadwick, daughter of John Chadwick, Jan. 9, 1858, who died Aug. 28, 1862; had one child - Eugene, born July 2, 1860; he married the second time, Oct. 19, 1864, Miss Helen Thatcher, of Ontario Co., N.Y.; have three children - Eben T., born Nov. 12, 1865; Cornelia G., Oct. 12, 1867; Homer, July 28, 1870. Member of the Methodist Church; Republican. Submitted by: Linda Pingel (LPingel@worldnet.att.net)