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

Winfield:

Robert Greenwood, Jr., farmer, Sec. 16; P.O. Reedsburg; son of Robert and Eleanor (Jackson) Greenwood; was born in Yorkshire, England, Aug.14, 1839; when 8 years of age, came with his parents to the United States in 1847; the family made a settlement in Raymond, Racine Co., Wis.; after four years moved to Sauk Co.; in June 1851, settled in Winfield, Sec 16; has 103 acres of land where he resides; 80 acres in the town of Reedsburg, besides two houses and lots in the village. Was married, Feb. 11, 1874, at New Lisbon, Juneau, Co., to Dora Capstick, daughter of George and Margaret Capstick. Mrs. Greenwood was born in the United States; she died five weeks after her marriage. Mr. G. has been Chairman of the town of Winfield two years; Assessor three years and served two terms as Treasurer, and three terms as Clerk of School District No. 3. Mrs. G was born in Walworth Co., Wis. Mr. Greenwood enlisted November 1862, in Co. F. 3d W.V.C. and served till the close of the war. Politics, Republican.

Return to Sauk County Biographies