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

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John P. Witwen, was born in Switzerland, Feb 9, 1840; came to America in June, 1851; is the son of John P. Witwen and Elizabeth Luetscher, both natives of Switzerland; lived in Watertown, Wis., one year and then came to Sauk City and remained there until 1856; then moved on a farm in the town of Troy; he lived there until Aug. 15, 1862, when he enlisted in Co. K. 26th W.V.I.; served until June 13, 1865, when he was mustered out; was in all the battles his regiment participated in except Chancellorsville and Gettysburg; returned to Troy, and lived there until Jan. 1, 1877; he was elected County Clerk in 1876 and holds that office at the present time; has conducted the Troy Flouring Mill since 1867; was Town Clerk in Troy during the years of 1870 and 1871; also Town Treasurer for two years in 1873 and 1874. Was married in the town of Granville, Milwaukee Co., April 11, 1867 to Susan B. Leister; she was born in the town of Granville, Milwaukee Co., Wis., Sept. 17, 1846; they have three children - Lovina, Mary C. and Emma S.; lost one son George, who was born Feb. 19, 1871 and died Oct. 5, 1874.

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