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

Greenfield:

J. D. Gano, came to Wisconsin in 1844, and settled at Rio, from which place he removed to his present home in Sec. 5, in 1867; this son of James and Mary Gano was born in Columbia, Herkimer Co., N.Y., May 24, 1822, where he was educated. In 1840, he was married to Emily L. Tidd, of Homer, N.Y., by whom he had four sons and two daughters – Marion E., James A., Irvin D., Theron A., Almira E. and Sarah A., now deceased. Mrs. Gano died of dropsical affection in 1860, and in 1862 Mr. G. was married to Mrs. M.S. (Hughes) Sharp, of Wales, by whom he has three children – William D., Sarah Etta and Otto J., all now living. Mrs. Gano Died of consumption in February, 1870, and Mr. Gano has since married Mrs. Margaret A. Willey, of New York City, daughter of Mr. Bradbury, a soldier in the regular army; a son, Claud Bradbury, is the only fruit of this marriage. Mr. G. is a man who delights in his family, and has special gifts for training children under the power of fatherly affection. He has served the district seven years and been twice elected Justice of the Peace.

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