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

Sumter:

Joseph Lanich, farmer, Sec. 22; P.O. Prairie du Sac; son of Christian and Matilda (Morrison) Lanich; came to Wisconsin May 20, 1855, and located in Reedsburg, Sauk Co.; located where he now resides in Sumter December, 1868; owns 280 acres of land; farm well improved; born Oct. 15, 1822 in Rockington Co. Va.; remained in Virginia till he was 19 years of age, when he went to Clearfield Co., Penn., and engaged in teaching school connected with farming, which he followed till 1855, when he came to Wisconsin. Married Constantia Orr, in Clearfield, Penn., in March, 1847; had one child Cevessa, who died in October, 1849; wife died in January, 1850. Married Susan Collins, Daughter of John and Anna (Smith) Collins, in Clearfield Co., Penn., in January, 1854; had eleven children - Allyn, Mary, Connie, Annie, Ulysses, who died Sept. 22, 1865; Joseph W., who died Oct. 12, 1865; Ada, Nina and Tina (twins); Tina died in infancy; Bertha and Arthur. Mr. Lanich has held the offices of District Treasurer, Supervisor and Assessor. Mr. and Mrs. Lanich belong to the Methodist Church.

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