Biography extracted from History of Sauk County, Wisconsin Chicago: Western Historical Company, published 1880.

Baraboo:

Henry Southard, farmer, Sec. 14; own 40 acres of land; was born in Lycoming Co., Penn., Feb. 10, 1831; came to Baraboo October 1830. He enlisted in Co. F, 3d W.V.C. Dec. 1, 1863, and served till October 1865. He was married July, 1852, to Miss Catherine Vanvalkenburg; she was born born in the State of New York; they have six children, viz., Ruth, John V., Emmer J., Mary J., Robert B. and Henry V. In politics, Mr. Southard is a Democrat.

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