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HON. FRANCIS LITTLE, farmer; Sec. 22 ; P.O. Mineral Point; was born in Ireland, County Fermanagh, Feb. 23, 1822; received a common-school education; is by occupation a farmer; he came to America in 1842, and remained one year with his brothers in Mercer Co., ILL.; then, in 1844, came to Wisconsin and settled at New Diggings, La Fayette Co.; in the employ of Stole K Leakley at New Diggings smelting for about four years; then bought a half-interest in the merchandise business with Leakley, and continued four years, when he bought 320 acres of land of Col. Bequette, a son-in-law of Henry Dodge; he now owns 520 acres of fine land, with numberous improvements.
In politics, he is a stalwart Republican; and was Chairman of the Town Board four years; member of the County Board of Supervisors for three years; Superintendent of the poor for six years; and was a member of the Assembly in 1864 and 1865 ; was elected to the Senate in 1870, and again in 1872, 1873 and 1874, by large majorities.
His wife, Miss Susana Fawcett, was born in Yorkshire, England, in 1832; came to America in 1844; they were married in 1851, and have had ten children-Margaret E., Mary A,, Martha L,, Sarah E., Francis F., Susannah C, William D.; and have lost three-Margaret Ann, Lucy, and John. Is a member of the Primitive Methodist Church, and has been Steward several years.
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HON. FRANCIS LITTLE, farmer; Sec. 22 ; P.O. Mineral Point; was born in Ireland, County Fermanagh, Feb. 23, 1822; received a common-school education; is by occupation a farmer; he came to America in 1842, and remained one year with his brothers in Mercer Co., ILL.; then, in 1844, came to Wisconsin and settled at New Diggings, La Fayette Co.; in the employ of Stole K Leakley at New Diggings smelting for about four years; then bought a half-interest in the merchandise business with Leakley, and continued four years, when he bought 320 acres of land of Col. Bequette, a son-in-law of Henry Dodge; he now owns 520 acres of fine land, with numberous improvements.
In politics, he is a stalwart Republican; and was Chairman of the Town Board four years; member of the County Board of Supervisors for three years; Superintendent of the poor for six years; and was a member of the Assembly in 1864 and 1865 ; was elected to the Senate in 1870, and again in 1872, 1873 and 1874, by large majorities.
His wife, Miss Susana Fawcett, was born in Yorkshire, England, in 1832; came to America in 1844; they were married in 1851, and have had ten children-Margaret E., Mary A,, Martha L,, Sarah E., Francis F., Susannah C, William D.; and have lost three-Margaret Ann, Lucy, and John. Is a member of the Primitive Methodist Church, and has been Steward several years.
Family Members
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Margaret Elizabeth Little Clarke
1853–1952
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Mary Alice Little Bleakly
1858–1917
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Lucy Ann Little
1860–1861
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John Francis Little
1862–1863
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Martha Lucinda Little
1864–1882
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Sarah Elinor "Ellie" Little
1866–1957
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Francis Fawcett Little
1868–1895
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Susannah Clarke Little
1872–1927
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William David Little
1875–1967
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