Bio: McWethy, Adelbert P. (1881)
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---Source: 1881 History of Northern Wisconsin, pg. 225.

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH OF ADELBERT P. McWETHY

ADELBERT P. McWETHY, farmer, Sec. 16, P. O. Cook's Valley, was born in Machias, Cattaraugus Co., N. Y., Feb. 11, 1847; came to Wisconsin in his infancy, his father moving to Dane County. For several years up to 1870, Mr. McWelhy lived in Leon, Monroe Co., when he moved to Auburn, Chippewa Co., where he has since resided, purchasing 160 acres of unimproved land, which is now all in good state of cultivation, good buildings, etc. He was married April 6, 1871, to Miss Henrietta Prill, of Leon. She was a native of Lonnenburg, Germany, coming to America with her parents when six years of age; born Aug. 23, 1846. They have one child, Dora Blanche, born in Auburn, Aug. 19, 1876. Mr. McWethy has held the offices of Town Treasurer and Town Clerk.