These are the surnames mentioned in the bio: Benedict, Church, Dailey, Hartley, Armstrong, Thomas, Porter From Portrait and Biographical Record of Rock County, Wis., publ. 1889 - page 927-928 HON. W. H. TRIPP, who is numbered among the early settlers, is a native of Pennsylvania, having been born in Lackawana County, in 1821. His parents were Stephen and Nancy (BENEDICT) TRIPP, the former a native of East Greenwich, R. I., the latter of Warwick, Orange Co., N.Y., and both were of English descent. The paternal grandfather, Isaac TRIPP, served his country during the Revolutionary War. With his family, he removed from Rhode Island to Luzerne County, Pa., when Stephen TRIPP was ten years of age, and in that county the latter remained until his death, which occurred Sept. 10, 1841, at the age of sixty-five years. He was united in marriage with Nancy BENEDICT, and to them were born eight children - Horace, who is now living in Genessee County, N.Y., at the advanced age of eighty-five years; Harriet, deceased wife of Samuel CHURCH, her death having occurred in Oregon, Warren Co., in 1884; Hannah, wife of H. B. DAILEY, of Prophetstown, Ill.; Samuel, who died in Penns! ylvania, at the age of fifty-four years; Niamya, W., a leading farmer of Rock County, Wis.; Polly, widow of James HARTLEY, of Scranton, Pa.; Fannie, wife of Lewis ARMSTRONG, of Wyoming County, Pa. Stephen TRIPP, the father of these children, was a prominent citizen of the community in which he resided, and took an active part in political and public affairs generally. He was numbered among the pioneers of Luzerne County, Pa., to which he removed when ten years of age. The county was then very sparsely settled, trading places were distant and mills were miles away. Often, when going to mill to get the grain ground, he would have to travel over country through which no road had been made, following only an Indian trail, which at times would be obscured and at its best was never very distinct. The cause of education found in him a true friend. Not receiving opportunities for instruction himself, he resolved that his children should not know the difficulties which such a disadvantage causes, and gave them opportunities for the practical duties of this life, and he lived to see them occupying respectable and responsible positions. The hardships endured in that early Pennsylvania home cannot be imagined, save by those who have had a similar experience. On one occasion Isaac TRIPP took his young son, Stephen, with him to mill at Wilkesbarre, a distance of eighteen miles from their home. They rode one horse and placed their grist upon another. As usual they were required to wait some time for their turn. On securing their meal they mounted their horse as before, with the meal strapped upon the back of the other. As they were slowly winding their way homeward, some wild animal came suddenly into view which frightened their horses, which, plunging around unloosened the strings of the sack in which was their meal, and all was spilled upon the ground. When they quieted the horses, they tried to scrape up the meal, but only secured enough for one baking, which was the first bread they had eaten for seven weeks. Either at this time, or upon another occasion, when the family was without bread, a Connecti! cut family in passing through, offered to supply their wants, but the old gentleman, with a great dignity, thanked them for the offer, but said that he did not propose any one should say that they ever kept the TRIPP family from starving. The subject of this sketch was reared to agricultural pursuits and remained a resident of his native State until 1849, when he emigrated to Rock County, Wis., locating on section 4, Rock Township, on the farm which still continues to be his home. He purchased 200 acres of land, immediately began its cultivation and improvement. On the 14th day of January, 1844, he was united in marriage with Delilah THOMAS, a native of Wyoming County, Pa., and to them were born three children - Theodore F., who was a soldier in the 35th Wisconsin Infantry, offered up his life on the alter of his country, his death occurring when nineteen years of age; George B. is now married and resides on the home farm; and Hattie H. is the wife of Joseph B. PORTER of Cooksville, Wis. Socially, Mr. TRIPP is a member of the Masonic fraternity, and his wife is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. In politics he is an ardent supporter of the Republican party and has been honored by his fellow citizens with various official positions. For two years he served as Chairman of the Board of County Supervisors; for four years held the office of County Commissioner, and in 1857 was elected to the House of Representatives of the General Assembly of Wisconsin. He also held the office of Trustee of the Institute for the Blind for the long period of twenty consecutive years, receiving the appointment from the various governors of the State during that time. During his long residence in this county, he has been prominently identified with its development and growth and to his individual efforts can be attributed in no small degree the many public improvements of which its citizens are justly proud. Public spirits and progressive, honest and upright, he enjoys! the respect and confidence of the entire community.