Short Biography of Melzar Colton

Melzar Colton, of this sketch, was educated in the district schools, and taught school six terms. He has since engaged in farming. He was married Nov. 1, 1855, to Malvina A. Wheeler, a native of Mount Holly, Vt., born Jan. 1, 1827. She came to this State in 1850, and taught school one term in Rock county, them came to Green county. She taught twenty-one terms of school in all. In her youth she became a member of the Baptist Church, with which she was connected until the time of her death, Sept. 18, 1881. By this union there were six children—Johne E., William O., Freddy M., deceased; Mary E., Malvina J. and Hattie L. Mr. Colton was again married Sept. 19, 1862, to Hanna M. Hulbert, who was born in North Manlius, Onondago Co., N. Y., Aug. 14, 1839. She came wither her parents to this county in 1859. Politically, Mr. Colton is a republican, and has held the office of township clerk and other local offices. He is at present justice of the peace. Mrs. Colton is a member of the Baptist Church. Mr. Colton's farm contains 120 acres of land valued at over $50 per acre. Mr. Colton worked as a farm hand for his uncle, Justus Sutherland, in the summer of 1848, at $10 per month, thereby putting in $60 of the first purchase money which he now lives to enjoy. His family now at home consists of himself, wife and hired man. His two sons are married and located on farms near Sioux Fall, Minnehaha Co., Dak. ty. The older one is school superintendent of the same county. His three daughters are at Beloit, Wis., taking a graduating course at the Beloit High School.

Source: "History of Green County, Wisconsin" ⁴⁸¹³