Born ‎ Apr 18, 1823 at Dewsbury, Yorkshire Parish, England, died ‎ Feb 16, 1883 at Winfield Twsp, Sauk Co, WI‎, 59 years, buried ‎ feb 1883 at Reedsburg, Sauk Co, WI
James Hirst, Sr, Father of James Hirst, contemporary farmer, is one of the few newer settlers we are able to mention here. He and his wife were natives of Yorkshire, England and came to America at an early date, residing in the East (New Jersey) until 1865 coming at that time to Winfield Township (Sauk County), loacting in the Northern part of the township. Mrs Hirst maiden name was Harriett Croft. Mr. and Mrs. Hirst were the parents of nine children, two of whom died in England. Of the others we mention: James, married Laura Lauton; Francis, married Rosa Todd - they had two sons. One of whom Leslie, who married Alice Hawes, resides in Dellona Township; Lucy married John Montgomery - the Montgomery's are local residents; William, married Myrtle Vogel, and resides in Beloit Wisconsin.