Bio: Varnum, General F. (History - 1822)

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Surnames: VARNUM BROWN LUTTRELL

----Source: 1891 History of Clark and Jackson County, Wisconsin, by Franklyn, Curtiss-Wedge,

GENERAL F. VARNUM, a prominent farmer of Jackson County, was born near Buffalo, New York, July 9, 1852, the son of George Varnum, a native of Vermont, born March 16, 1822. He left his native State in 1843 and went to Genesee, New York, and in 1858 came to Irving, Jackson County, where he died at the age of fifty-three years and nine months. He was a farmer and stock-raiser by occupation, and politically was a Democrat. Our subject's mother, nee Harriet Brown, was born in New York in 1824, and is now living in Jackson County, Wisconsin. Mr. and Mrs. Varnum had seven children, five of whom are now living: Maria L., General, Hattie, Martha and Mary.

General Varnum, our subject, was reared and educated on a farm in this county. In 1878 he built a house in Irving, on 180 acres of land, which he inherited from his father. He now owns 220 acres on section 31 and 36, his residence being on the former. He gives considerable attention to the raising of stock in addition to general farming. Politically he is a Democrat.

Mr. Varnum was married July 3, 1878, to Maggie Luttrell, who was born in Jackson County, Wisconsin, October 14, 1860, the daughter of John and Martha Luttrell, natives of Ireland. They came to this country and located in Irving, Jackson County, in an early day, where they still reside. By occupation the father is a farmer. Mr. and Mrs. Varnum have two children: George and Grace.

VARNUM BROWN LUTTRELL