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John ZUILL - Born in Stirlingshire, Scotland, on the 26th
day of September, 1816. He emigrated with his father from Glasgow
to America in 1845, in the month of May, and arrived in Rock
County, Wisconsin, on the 1st day of August, 1845. He shortly
afterwards located five hundred and sixty acres of land on sections
13 and 24, in Johnstown Township, where he has since resided.
This land was at the time it was purchased entirely unimproved,
but is now under a high state of cultivation, with a good house
and other necessary outbuildings. At the age of thirty-nine,
Mr. Zuill was married to Miss Elizabeth Purvis. They reared a
family of four children, three of whom are still living, viz.,
William, John P., and David F. Mr. Zuill is a zealous supporter
of all religious and educational interests. The only education
he acquired was in the common schools of Scotland. His
vocation in this country has been that of a farmer exclusively.
In the acquisition of property he has been very successful, the
secret of which has been his close application to business and
fair and honest dealings with all his fellow-men. Politically
he is a strong supporter of the Democratic principles, has always
held an influential position in the community in which he resides,
and is a worthy and highly respected citizen. His attention has
been turned latterly to the breeding of blooded stock. |