From the book History of Walworth County Wisconsin, by Albert Clayton Beckwith, publ. 1912 - Page 557 GEORGE SIKES was born in Connecticut, December 1816; his family moved to the state of New York; in 1843 came to section 23 of Sharon. In 1850 he was member of Assembly, having defeated Amos OLDER. His wife was Alvira, daughter of Wesley PERKINS, of Boone county, Illinois. Charles A. SIKES, their son, was first and only supervisor of assessors. George SIKES died November 29, 1881. Submitted By: Carol (carolann612@charter.net)