From the book History of Walworth County Wisconsin, by Albert Clayton Beckwith, 
publ. 1912 - Page 507 - 508
 
WALTER GEORGE DERTHICK, son of Julius DERTHICK and Esther MONROE, was born at 
Shalersville, Portage county, Ohio, December 8, 1839; came to Lafayette in 
1854; married Mary, daughter of Nathaniel BELL and Sarah L. COOK, August 26, 
1868.  (After her mother's early death Mrs. DERTHICK's childhood and young 
womanhood were  passed in the family of her uncle, Dr. MILLS.)  Mr. DERTHICK 
was active in town and county politics, and was sometimes chosen justice of the 
peace.  In 1882 he was Assemblyman, elected over Edward D. PAGE.  He died 
September 13, 1905.  He was a prince among good fellows.  A son, Julius Mills 
DERTHICK, was a soldier of the war or 1898  The only daughter, Helen Bell, is a 
teacher at Elkhorn.

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