This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RMunns7272 Surnames: Sisson, Bartholomew, Chisholm Classification: biography Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.sisson/377/mb.ashx Message Board Post: >From "History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin", 1881, p. 853. Town of Farmington GEORGE S. SISSON, farmer, Sec. 21; P. O. Mindoro. Born in Massachusetts in 1804, where he lived till 18 years of age, when he removed with his father's family to Geauga Co., Ohio. Married in Ohio to Lucia E. Bartholomew; removed to Walworth Co., Wis., May, 1846; came to La Crosse County in 1852, and settled in Lewis Valley, where he has since lived; wife died Aug. 4, 1871; has seven children - Oscar O., Margaret N., Selena S., Olen G., Oree A., Alonzo S., and Francis M. Four of the sons of Mr. Sisson were soldiers in the Union army during the rebellion. Oscar O. enlisted in 1861, in the 8th W. V. I., where he served two years; was then transferred to Company A, 2d United States heavy artillery, where he served five years; serving altogether seven years as a soldier. Alonzo S. was born in Ohio, 1845; enlisted in the 2d W. V. C.; served four years; married Mary Chisholm, daughter of James Chisholm; she was born in Beaver Dam, 1850. They have two boys - Frank W. and Charles E. ! Olen G. enlisted in same regiment and company, and served during the last year of the war. [I am not related to this family and have no further information. I'm posting this as a service and hope it helps!] Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.