Bio: Palmer, Hiram (History - 1833)

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Surnames: PALMER TUCKER MALSTON SCOTT

----Source: 1891 History of Clark and Jackson Co., Wisconsin, pg. 301-302

HIRAM PALMER, was born in Lewis County, New York, May 25, 1833, son of Harvey and Emeline Palmer, both now deceased. They came to Wisconsin in 1856 with a family of six children, four of whom are still living. The subject of this sketch, in the year 1851, when only eighteen years old, came to Clark County, this State, and began life as a teamster, drawing logs. His education was obtained in the common schools of New York. For many years after coming to Wisconsin he made logging his especial business, the first year clearing 1,100. Previous to that year he had failed in an enterprise, but was afterward able to pay up every cent of his indebtedness and be even with the world again. As the result of his own industry and economy he is now the owner of a nice little farm of eighty acres, located on section 16, Pine Valley Township.

In 1860 Mr. Palmer was married to a Miss Tucker, who was born August 6, 1833. Her father and mother both died in the State of New York. Of the three children that have blessed this union, two were educated in the public schools, and one died in infancy. The oldest son, Weston Palmer, was married to Miss Katie Malston, and is now a resident of Neillsville. The daughter, Jessie, is married to B. A. Scott, of Duluth, Wisconsin. Mr. Palmer is now chairman of the Board, which position he has continuously held for fifteen years. He has been Sheriff of Clark County one term. Politically he is a Democrat.

PALMER TUCKER MALSTON SCOTT