Greg Bernhardt
1908 John Purdy
John Purdy, one of the substantial farmers and leading citizens of Pleasant Valley, Greenfield township, was born in Middleport, N. Y., August 11, 1854, and is the fourth child of a family of six children born to Daniel C. and Susan (Savage) Purdy, natives of New York state.
John J. Purdy, the subject of this sketch, received his education in the district school and remained at home assisting with the work on the farm until he reached the age of nineteen, when he started life on his own resources; he first rented a farm, which he carried on until 1876, when he purchased the first forty acres of his present farm, to which he added until now he has one of the best farms of 100 acres, where he lives, to be found in the county. He has purchased forty acres in Grant township and fourty acres in La Grange. When he began on this farm, the greater part of it was covered with heavy timber, which he cleared, subdued and brought to a high state of cultivation,
erecting a commodious residence and outbuildings, and has made various other improyements as conditions demanded. He keeps his place well supplied with modern equipments, and in his farming operations employs the most up-to-date methods. Mr. Purdy comes from one of the old line and representative families of the county, and is considered one of Monroe county's well-to-do and most influential citizens. In all public matters of his town and county, he takes a prominent part, and any movement for the betterment of his community receives his hearty support. He has been a member of the Side board for two years and assessor for his town for two years.
- Source: HISTORY OF MONROE COUNTY WISCONSIN by RICHARDS 1912 pages 841, 842
1908 John Purdy
John Purdy, one of the substantial farmers and leading citizens of Pleasant Valley, Greenfield township, was born in Middleport, N. Y., August 11, 1854, and is the fourth child of a family of six children born to Daniel C. and Susan (Savage) Purdy, natives of New York state.
John J. Purdy, the subject of this sketch, received his education in the district school and remained at home assisting with the work on the farm until he reached the age of nineteen, when he started life on his own resources; he first rented a farm, which he carried on until 1876, when he purchased the first forty acres of his present farm, to which he added until now he has one of the best farms of 100 acres, where he lives, to be found in the county. He has purchased forty acres in Grant township and fourty acres in La Grange. When he began on this farm, the greater part of it was covered with heavy timber, which he cleared, subdued and brought to a high state of cultivation,
erecting a commodious residence and outbuildings, and has made various other improyements as conditions demanded. He keeps his place well supplied with modern equipments, and in his farming operations employs the most up-to-date methods. Mr. Purdy comes from one of the old line and representative families of the county, and is considered one of Monroe county's well-to-do and most influential citizens. In all public matters of his town and county, he takes a prominent part, and any movement for the betterment of his community receives his hearty support. He has been a member of the Side board for two years and assessor for his town for two years.
- Source: HISTORY OF MONROE COUNTY WISCONSIN by RICHARDS 1912 pages 841, 842