Biographical Sketch of

Hobart B. Palmer

Transcribed by Joan Benner for the Marquette Co WI Pages


Source: Portrait and Biographical Album of Green Lake, Marquette and Waushara Counties, Wisconsin, 
published 1890 by Acme Publishing Co., Chicago, Page 772


Hobart B. Palmer is one of the enterprising farmers of the town of Brooklyn, Green Lake County, his home being 
situated on section 8. He was born Feb. 28, 1829 in Otsego Co., New York, and was the fourth child of Elias and 
Harriet (Rogers) Palmer. His early life was spent in much the usual manner of farmer lads. He attended the district 
schools in the winter season, and his summers were spent in play and work. He remained at home, assisting his 
father in the cultivation of the farm, until twenty-five years of age.

Mr. Palmer chose for a life companion Miss Mary F. Wilson, their union being celebrated the 17th of January, 1861. 
The lady is a native of Fairfield County, Connecticut, where her birth occurred Jan. 11, 1842. Her parents, James B. 
and Frances R. (Hoyt) Wilson, were also natives of the same county, the former born Oct. 10, 1818, and the latter 
on the 15th of March, 1824. After marriage the young couple removed to New York City, where Mr. Wilson was for some 
time engaged as a baker, and in Brooklyn subsequently followed the same business. His next place of abode was in 
Connecticut, where he followed the occupation of farming for two years. At the expiration of that time they started 
for Wisconsin, their destination being Green Lake County, but the mother was taken sick upon the way and died in 
Milwaukee. She was an earnest Christian lady, belonging to the Methodist Church. Mr. Wilson, who was a Whig in 
political sentiment, died in Green Lake County in 1859. Of their six children, five were daughters.

Mr. Palmer and his wife began their domestic life on the farm where they still make their home. He is now the owner 
of 140 acres of arable land, well stocked with a good grade of horses and cattle, and provided with all the improvements 
necessary to a model farm. Two children came to gladden the home by their presence: M. Luella, who is now the wife of 
Charles E. Thrall, a resident farmer of the town of Brooklyn, by whom she has one daughter, Frances. The other child is 
Eugene L., who has been an invalid since he was ten years of age.

As every true American citizen should do, Mr. Palmer manifests and interest in political affairs, he casting his ballot 
with the Republican party. He has been quite successful as a farmer, and is an enterprising and valued citizen. He and 
his family are highly respected by all, and are people of intelligence and worth. His wife and daughter for the past 
three years have been students of the celebrated Chautauqua course, and will be graduated in the class of '90.
 





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