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

Spring Green:

Thomas Francis, farmer, Sec. 34; P. O. Spring Green; born in North Wales in 1834; he came to this country while a young man, and lived in Cincinnati, Ohio, Lawrence Co, Penn., and Wheeling, Va., prior to his coming to Wisconsin; he has, at present writing, been a resident of Sauk Co., Wis., for more than twenty years. He married, in Iowa Co., Wis., Miss Margaret James (daughter of Benjamin and Catharine James, early settlers of Dodgeville, Iowa Co.); they have five children-Eliza A., John H., Emma K., Mary E. and George E. Mr. Francis owns 140 acres of land; his farm is located in Cold Brook Valley, and is well improved.

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