This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RMunns7272 Surnames: Pettingill, Davis, Kenrick Classification: biography Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.wisconsin.counties.lacrosse/2278/mb.ashx Message Board Post: >From "History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin", 1881, p. 783 - 784. City of La Crosse J. L. PETTINGILL, County Clerk of La Crosse County, was born in Ostego Co., N. Y., Nov. 10, 1840. His father, Alonzo Pettingill, was born Dec. 27, 1802, and his mother, Lucy, nee Davis, was born April 5, 1807, both in the same county of Ostego, and at this time are both residents of La Crosse County. In the spring of 1854, his father moved with his family to Flint, Genesee Co., Mich., where they resided two years, and on the 24th day of April, 1856, arrived in Lewis Valley in the town of Farmington, La Crosse Co., Wis., where he resided with his father up to the time of his election as County Clerk. Was married to E. Antoinette Kenrick Nov. 19, 1861. Was elected Town Clerk in the spring of 1863, of the town of Farmington, and was re-elected in the springs of 1864, 1865, 1866 and 1867, and in the spring of 1869. Was elected Chairman of the Town Board of Supervisors in the springs of 1870, 1871 and 1872. Was elected Chariman of the Board of Supervisors of La Crosse County, Jun! e 7, 1871, receiving all the votes cast but one. Was elected County Clerk of La Crosse County Nov. 4, 1873, which office he has held since, and is now on his fourth term. [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.