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

Prairie du Sac:

J. J. Buro, dealer in wines, liquors and cigars, Sauk City; was born in Tlukawy, Ritseheuwaldi, Province Posen, Germany, June 28, 1851. In 1869, he came to this county, locating in Sauk City, which has been his home since. He married in Sauk City, Miss Lissette Wehner; she was born in Madison, Wis., June 19, 1856; they have three children- Julius, Eda and Gustav. Mr. Buro and wife, are members of the Lutheran Church. He is also a member of the A. 0. U. W; in politics, he acts with the Republican party; he has been in business in Sauk City for several years, and has been very successful.

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