Cashton Record - An Independent Wisconsin Newspaper... Serving The Cashton Area For Over 120 Years!

Both of my great grandparents, John and Eliza McDonald, were born in County Wicklow, Ireland and came to the United States when they were children. They married, settled, and farmed in Lafayette County, WI. My grandmother, Marcella was one of their children. Marcella eventually married Ole Kammerud. My mother, Katie, was the 11th of 12 children.

My mom told me a story about my great grandmother which involved a hobo. I am relating that story as best I can while attempting to drive the cobw...