| Hilton Belden |
| Hilton Belden,
blacksmith, was born in Wyoming Co., N. Y., in 1829. At
the age of thirteen he commenced work at his trade with
his father. In 1853 he was married to Miss Mary Quick. In
1856 he came west, and after residing two years in
Fillmore Co., Minn., came in 1858 to Waukon. He followed
farming three years, when he again resumed his trade, and
has since continued the same. The children are Florence,
Cora, Kate and Julia. pg 470 |