This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Jeside, Beig, Cook, Hyde, Beorner, Henkel Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/lEC.2ACE/1135 Message Board Post: From "History of Grant County, Wisconsin", 1881, p. 892. LANCASTER JOHN JESIDE, merchant tailor, Lancaster; commenced this business in 1876 with a stock of clothing, and employing but one man; he now carries a stock ranging from $8,000 to $12,000, and employs three workmen; Mr. Jeside is a native of Germany, born Feb. 6, 1848, a son of John and Elizabeth Jeside. John, Jr., commenced to learn his trade in Germany, and came to Lancaster direct in March, 1867; he was then 19 years of age, and engaged as tailor for John Beig, with whom he remained one year, and was one year with H. Cook; he was afterward for seven years in the employ of Ed Hyde, when he commenced business for himself. He was married, Oct. 9, 1871, to Miss A. Beorner, daughter of John A. Beorner; she died May 30, 1872; he was again married, Oct. 10, 1874, to Miss Henrietta Henkel, daughter of Henry Henkel, of Ellenboro; they have one son living, Oscar. Mr. Jeside is a member of the Odd Fellows, Lodge No. 172, and an officer in the same. [I am not related to this family. I am posting this as a service and hope it helps!]