History of northern Wisconsin: containing an account of its settlement, growth, development, and resources, an extensive sketch of its counties, cities, towns and villages, their improvements, industries, manufactories, biographical sketches, portraits of prominent men and early settlers, views of county seats, etc. Chicago: Western Historical Co., 1881. p.1185

John T. Orchard, member of the Northwestern Burial Case Company. They
occupy two large building, one of which is 40 x 110, being the
manufacturing department; the other (the finishing department) is 40 x 90;
the capacity, 200 coffins per week; the other particulars will be found in
the biography of C.C. Morton. Mr. O. was born in England May 30, 1849, and
emigrated to America in May, 1869, and settled in Omro; he first engaged as
merchant tailor, which he now continues under the firm name of Treleven &
Orchard; Mr. O. is book-keeper and the Secretary of the first mentioned
company. He was married in Omro, Wis., in May, 1875, to Miss Elizabeth
Ross, who died July 1, 1876; he was again married, Aug. 18, 1880, to Miss
Lizzie C. Peaselee, who was born in Oshkosh, Wis.; he has one son by his
first wife named Frank Orchard. Mr. O. is a member of the Masonic Lodge of
Masons of Omro.