From "History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin", 1881, p. 762. City of La Crosse J. D. HISCOX, proprietor of the North La Crosse Livery Stable, and also of the confectionery store on the corner of North Third and St. Andrew's streets; has been a resident of La Crosse since November, 1854; he was born July 9, 1832, in Westerly, R. I., son of Joseph Hiscox, who is still living at Westerly, 82 years old; he was engaged in merchandising, and J. D. was brought up to the same business, and has followed it ever since, coming to Wisconsin in 1854. He was married in Norwich, Conn. (while living in Rhode Island), to Mary D., daughter of Lyman Back, of Windham, Conn.; he was on the South Side three years, and since that has resided in North La Crosse. Was Town Treasurer three years in succession, and Chairman of the Board of Supervisors two years. Has two children - George E., married and firing on the C., M. & St. P. R. R.; Charles Irving (single), clerking at the Round House in North La Crosse. [I am not related to this family and have no further information. I'm posting this as a service and hope it helps!]