From the book History of Walworth County Wisconsin, by Albert Clayton Beckwith, 
publ. 1912 - Page 561-562
 
HIRAM ALDEN STONE was born at Pawlet, Vermont, March 4, 1811; came to Milwaukee 
in 1840, and later to Darien.  In 1858 he was elected sheriff over Michael 
THOMPSON and in 1866 without opposition.  He died at Milwaukee November 4, 
1896.  Lucinda, his wife, was born in 1817; died in 1878.  Their daughter Mary 
A. was married in 1859 to Orange WILLIAMS.  His brother, Moses Bushnell STONE, 
was born in 1814; died August 4, 1866; married Harriet SUMNER (1818-1901).  
Sheriff STONE was a stout-built man of few words, of clear judgment, 
resourceful, resolute, and had much ability and experience in detective work.  
 
Other sheriffs, not named in these notes, were elected CARVER over Perry G. 
HARRINGTON and Amos C. LELAND; CRUMB over HARRINGTON and STONE; DERTHICK over 
William A. KNILANS, Milton L. HOLLISTER; FAY over Albon M. PERRY; FLANDERS over 
John L. FULTON, Edward T. WEYHER; FOSTER over Harold H. ROGERS, James CLEARY; 
GATES over Cyril L. OATMAN; GOFF over Fred W. HUTCHINS; HOLLISTER over Harvey 
W. CURTIS, William BROWN; HUMPHREY over George H. WILLIS; McMILLAN over Austin 
R. LANGLEY; PERRY over David COON, Jr.; PIPER over F. Maxwell PORTER; TAYLOR 
over George O. WEST, John MATHESON; WHITE over James F. JUDE, F. M. PORTER; 
WISWELL over Taylor F. FLANDERS; WYLIE over Willard STEBBINS, WILLIS; KNILANS

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