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

Washington:

James C. Sedgwick, cooper, Sandusky; son of Calvin C. and Harriet N. (Webb) Sedgwick; born in Neosho, Dodge Co., Wis., Sept 30. 1851; in 1856, the family moved to Reedsburg, Sauk Co.; in a few years, changed to Excelsior; and in 1861, came to the town of Washington, settled on Sec. 8, and, one year later, on Sec. 10. Mr. Sedgwick was married in Sandusky, June 26, 1868, to Nancy Waters, daughter of Daniel and Caroline (Walker) Waters; Mrs. Sedgwick was born in Springfield, Ohio; they have an adopted daughter, Nettie L. Mr. Sedwick made his home in Sandusky in 1866, where he now resides; has 40 acres of land in Sec. 9; he has served as Clerk of his school district one year, and Director three years.

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