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


MILES WILBUR,  farmer, Secs. 27 and 22, Palmyra, and Sec. 13, Cold 
Spring;  P.O. Palmyra; born in Smyrna, Chenango Co., N.Y., July 10, 
1818; came to Wisconsin in November, 1842, locating next April on 160 
acres, which he improved, and on which he resided about eighteen years; 
sold the farm and removed to Palmyra, where he engaged in 
manufacturing brick, buying and selling land, and various town business 
about twenty-five years.  He was prominently identified with the 
incorporation of the village, and with the development of its business 
interests.  He purchased forty acres of the old homestead in 1875, where 
he has a pleasant home.  Married Miss Lavina Duncan Sept. 10, 1839, 
who died July 31, 1845.  Nov. 3, 1845, Mr. Wilbur married Miss Phebe 
Potter, of Hampton, N.Y.; they have six children - Charles H., Francis 
P., Miles D., Smith D., Orla D. and John W.; Polly L. died in Smyrna, 
N.Y., June 26, 1847; Charles P. died March 8, 1849; Lyman P. died 
March 12, 1860.  Mr. Wilbur is a Republican, and has served as 
President of Palmyra, Marshal, Assessor, Collector, Constable and 
Deputy Sheriff; he is in sympathy with the Universalist Church.


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