Ira A. Eble

Source: 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. 74

IRA A. EBLE, farmer, resident of Butternut, was born in Milwaukee Co., Wis., Feb. 1, 1848. He was raised on a farm in that county, and remained till 1864, when he enlisted in the 4th U.S. Reg. Inf., Co. K; was mustered out in 1867, and went back to Milwaukee County, where he remained till 1876. He then went to Ohio, staying there till 1878, when he came to Butternut and took a homestead of 160 acres on northeast quarter of Sec. 28, Town 41, Range 1 west. In 1880, was elected Justice, and has held two terms; was Town Clerk in 1879, and is now Deputy Town Clerk, and a member of the G.A.R. organization.