Bio: Lemma, Turfield (1881)
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Surnames: Lemma, Peabody

----Source: The History of Northern Wisconsin (Marathon County, Wis.) 1881, page 572

TURFIELD LEMMA, saw filer in Curren Bros, sawmill, Stevens Point. He first settled in Stevens Point in April, 1858, and has followed filing during the Summer. He moved to Eau Claire River, and worked for C. Goodhue & Co., during the Winter of 1858 and 1859; then he went three miles above on the river and worked for M. Kelly the following Summer, then he went back to Scholfield's Mills and worked there, and for R. P. Mauson, of Wausau, about twelve years. Since that time, he has been engaged with different parties, at Wausau and vicinity, up to the present time, making filing his business. He resides at Scholfield and keeps a hotel, known as the Weston House. He was born in Poultney, Vt., July 3, 1836. He was married at the village of his birth. His wife's maiden name was Elmyra Peabody; she was born in Vermont. They have four children, named — Jennie, Eugene, Feely, and Hugh Lemma.