Biographical Sketch of

Lewis M. Bazeley

Transcribed by Char Eckman



Source: Portrait and Biographical Album of Green Lake, Marquette and Waushara Counties, Wisconsin, 
published 1890 by Acme Publishing Co., Chicago, Pages 494 - 495

Lewis M. Bazeley, who for forty-three years has been a resident of Green Lake County, is now engaged in farming on the 
old homestead on section 4, Green Lake Township.  He is also chairman of the Board of Supervisors of the town, and is 
one of the prominent and influential citizens of the community.  He was born Nov. 7, 1846, and is a son of William and 
Mary A. (Seaman) Bazeley, who are represented on another page of this work.  He received his education in an old log 
school house with slab seats, an immense fireplace at one end and small apertures in the logs serving for windows.  He 
was reared to farm life, sharing in the hardships and trials of the frontier and like a dutiful son remaining at home, 
assisting his father, until twenty-five years of age.  The last four years prior to his leaving the parental roof, he 
spent in the pineries of Northern Wisconsin, but during the summer months was always found at his post of duty on the 
old homestead.

The most important event in the life of Mr. Bazeley occurred June 10, 1872, when he was united in marriage with Aroline 
A. Cahoon, who was born in Columbia City, Wis., Jan. 31, 1853.  Her parents, Joel B. and Mary (Randall) Cahoon, were 
natives of New York, the former born in 1827, the latter Dec. 6, 1830.  Immediately after their marriage they emigrated 
to this county, settling in the town of Green Lake, but six years afterward he removed to Columbia County, but did not 
there long reside.  They again came to this community, from whence in 1870, they moved to Minnesota, where they are 
still living.  They are members of the Methodist Church and in political sentiment Mr. Cahoon is a Republican.  He has 
served as supervisor and held some minor offices.  In their family are four children, two sons and two daughters.  The 
boys, James and Herbert, are farmers of Minnesota.

Mr. and Mrs. Bazeley began their domestic life at the old Center House and three years later came to their present home.  
Two children have been born unto them - Irene L., and Marion. A farm of 230 acres, owned and operated by Mr. Bazeley, 
yields a golden tribute to his care and cultivation.  He thoroughly understands his business in all its details and has 
been very successful.  He is one of the representative citizens of the community and has frequently been called upon to 
serve in official positions.  He supported the Republican party until Grant's second administration, since which time he 
has been a Democrat.  Though a stanch advocate of the Democracy, he has been honored with responsible public positions in 
a Republican township, in 1878, was elected Side-Supervisor, holding the office three years and is now serving his fourth 
term as chairman of the township.  In 1886 he was nominated for the office of Sheriff and was only defeated by thirty-two 
votes though the county has a Republican majority of over 300,  As soon as he had attained man's estate, he was chosen 
constable of the township and served two years, and also served a year as deputy sheriff.  He has been a resident of the 
county for forty-three years, indeed, has here passed his entire life and by those who have known him since his boyhood 
and witnessed his entire career, as well as his acquaintances of later years, he is held in the highest regard.






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