One more comment on the "Commemorative Biographical Record of The Upper Wisconsin Counties....." The Waupaca City library has a copy of this book in their Wisconsin section. I was able to find Walter Hobson, a relative of mine, listed. He was a farmer in Waupaca county beginning in 1852. He was active in politics and was the township clerk, which was probably why he was listed. The farm that he homesteaded is still owned and operated by a Hobson! Jim Hobson Carmody n Carmody