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

Delton:

Oliver W. Spauldin, farmer; P.O. Delton; was born in Hartland, Windsor Co., Vt., May 7, 1815; raised in his native town till 1848, when he came to Wisconsin, coming directly to his present home. Here he entered the southwest quarter of Section 6, Town 12, Range 5, now town of Delton, and has made it his home ever since. Mr. S. was married Sept. 7, 1841, to Ruth E. Pike. They had eight children – Henry (deceased), Annette (deceased), Charles, Emma, Albert, Harriet, John and Frank (deceased). Mrs. Spauldin died Feb. 20, 1863. Mr. S married again Nov. 3, 1864, to Mrs. Mery E. Luttle. Mr. Spauldin was Supervisor of the town of New Buffalo (now Delton), in 1849, and has held the same office two terms since. The first brick chimney built in the town was made by Mr. Spauldin, who used clay for mortar, and a paddle for a trowel. The first school held in District No. 6, town of Delton; was kept in Mr. S.’s house for the first half of the term; the schoolhouse then being completed, the term was finished there; the school was taught by Miss Lucretia Crawford, of Baraboo. Mr. S. has now 240 acres of land.

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