J. Woods Colburn.
Mr. Colburn is one of the oldest residents of Clark County, Wisconsin, having come here from Grant in 1861, and lived here ever since. He was born in Orange County, Vermont, in 1820, where he lived until he was nineteen years old. In 1839 he went to New York, where he engaged in lumbering. He remained in New York until 1846, when he came to Grant county, Wisconsin. He lived in Grant county until he came to his present home in the town of Levis. He was married in 1851 to Elizabeth Blaylock, a native of Ohio. He has a good farm in the town of Levis, on which he lives and is now engaged almost exclusively in farming, although he has been quite largely interested in lumbering since he has resided here. He has held different offices in the town during the time he has lived here. He was town clerk of his town for seven years prior to 1883, and since that time has been, and now is, the treasurer of the town. This indicates that he has made a faithful and trusty officer.
"Clark County Illustrated" by Saterlee, Tifft & Marsh; 1890.
