“History of Grant County, Wisconsin” W. C. Butterfield, 1881
published:  Chicago, IL:  Western Historical Society

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES:

TOWN OF BLOOMINGTON.

Page 948

     GEORGE ENGLE, Bloomington; was born in Everham, Burlington Co., N. J.,
June 25, 1807.  Was married to Achsah COOK Jan 5, 1826; she was born in 
Northampton, Burlington Co., N. J. They emigrated West in 1836, stopping at 
St. Louis for a few months.  He moved to Calhoun Co., Ill., in the spring of 1837, 
where he remained for five years; in 1846, moved to Grant Co., where he worked
at farming and blacksmithing until 1867.  Has been Justice of the Peace, member
Twon Board and City Treasurer for two terms.  His wife was born in Northampton, 
N. J., Aug. 28, 1806.  Both Mr. and Mrs. ENGLE are Quakers.  He is a Republican.

Submitted by:  Sandy (scarletgen@rootssearch.net)