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

Freedom:

John Wiggins, carpenter, builder and contractor, also dealer in lumber, North Freedom; he was born in Oswego Co., N. Y., July 4, 1841. He enlisted May 24, 1861, in Co. F, 16th Ill. V. I., and was discharged May 20, 1862, on account of disability; he enlisted second time Sept. 29, in Co. F, 3d W. V. C., and served two years; he came to Baraboo, Wis., Dec. 11, 1851. He was married Feb. 19, 1865, to Miss Polly J. Moore; she was born in Dane Co., Wis.; they have three children-Eva B., Luna M. and Volney H. Mr. and Mrs. Wiggins are both members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. In politics, he is a Republican.

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