From History of Grant County, Wisconsin, 1881, p. 1004.
TOWN OF CLIFTON
GEORGE W. HAKE, farmer, Sec. 29; P. O. Annaton; better known as "Uncle George," is one of the leading farmers in the town of Clifton, and is noted for his truth and veracity; he was born in 1826, in Warren, Trumbull Co., Ohio; was a son of George and Hannah Hake; his father was a cooper by trade; he lived with his parents until 21 years of age; came to Grant Co., Wis., in 1844, in company with his parents; located near Platteville; began encountering both wind and tide for himself four years after his arrival, working on a farm two years for wages; he then bought 120 acres of land, and in company with another young man, bought a breaking team, consisting of several yoke of oxen; in two years, he had improved and paid for his home.
In 1851, he was married to Phebe Derwacter, a daughter of Michael and Eliza Derwacter. He has five children - Sarah F., Phebe A., Loren L., George G. and Mary M. He owns 500 acres of land valued at $11,200, also keeps a dairy; he received a common-school education; has been a member of the Town Board three terms; has been Road Overseer ten years; Treasurer of the School Board for twenty years. Politics, Republican; members of the Disciples' Church; three children married, the rest living with their parents.
TOWN OF CLIFTON
GEORGE W. HAKE, farmer, Sec. 29; P. O. Annaton; better known as "Uncle George," is one of the leading farmers in the town of Clifton, and is noted for his truth and veracity; he was born in 1826, in Warren, Trumbull Co., Ohio; was a son of George and Hannah Hake; his father was a cooper by trade; he lived with his parents until 21 years of age; came to Grant Co., Wis., in 1844, in company with his parents; located near Platteville; began encountering both wind and tide for himself four years after his arrival, working on a farm two years for wages; he then bought 120 acres of land, and in company with another young man, bought a breaking team, consisting of several yoke of oxen; in two years, he had improved and paid for his home.
In 1851, he was married to Phebe Derwacter, a daughter of Michael and Eliza Derwacter. He has five children - Sarah F., Phebe A., Loren L., George G. and Mary M. He owns 500 acres of land valued at $11,200, also keeps a dairy; he received a common-school education; has been a member of the Town Board three terms; has been Road Overseer ten years; Treasurer of the School Board for twenty years. Politics, Republican; members of the Disciples' Church; three children married, the rest living with their parents.
From History of Grant County, Wisconsin, 1881, p. 1004.
TOWN OF CLIFTON
GEORGE W. HAKE, farmer, Sec. 29; P. O. Annaton; better known as "Uncle George," is one of the leading farmers in the town of Clifton, and is noted for his truth and veracity; he was born in 1826, in Warren, Trumbull Co., Ohio; was a son of George and Hannah Hake; his father was a cooper by trade; he lived with his parents until 21 years of age; came to Grant Co., Wis., in 1844, in company with his parents; located near Platteville; began encountering both wind and tide for himself four years after his arrival, working on a farm two years for wages; he then bought 120 acres of land, and in company with another young man, bought a breaking team, consisting of several yoke of oxen; in two years, he had improved and paid for his home.
In 1851, he was married to Phebe Derwacter, a daughter of Michael and Eliza Derwacter. He has five children - Sarah F., Phebe A., Loren L., George G. and Mary M. He owns 500 acres of land valued at $11,200, also keeps a dairy; he received a common-school education; has been a member of the Town Board three terms; has been Road Overseer ten years; Treasurer of the School Board for twenty years. Politics, Republican; members of the Disciples' Church; three children married, the rest living with their parents.
TOWN OF CLIFTON
GEORGE W. HAKE, farmer, Sec. 29; P. O. Annaton; better known as "Uncle George," is one of the leading farmers in the town of Clifton, and is noted for his truth and veracity; he was born in 1826, in Warren, Trumbull Co., Ohio; was a son of George and Hannah Hake; his father was a cooper by trade; he lived with his parents until 21 years of age; came to Grant Co., Wis., in 1844, in company with his parents; located near Platteville; began encountering both wind and tide for himself four years after his arrival, working on a farm two years for wages; he then bought 120 acres of land, and in company with another young man, bought a breaking team, consisting of several yoke of oxen; in two years, he had improved and paid for his home.
In 1851, he was married to Phebe Derwacter, a daughter of Michael and Eliza Derwacter. He has five children - Sarah F., Phebe A., Loren L., George G. and Mary M. He owns 500 acres of land valued at $11,200, also keeps a dairy; he received a common-school education; has been a member of the Town Board three terms; has been Road Overseer ten years; Treasurer of the School Board for twenty years. Politics, Republican; members of the Disciples' Church; three children married, the rest living with their parents.
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