History of Reedsburg and the Upper Baraboo Valley, by Merton Edwin Krug, Publ. February 1929 by the author. Printed by Democrat Printing Company, Madison, Wis., Page 367-368

Back in Pennsylvania, within a few years after the opening of the 1800s, there was contracted the marriage of Jonathan SEBRING and Sarah CORSON, both natives of that state. We have data for only a brief mention of this notable family. It is obvious that they resided for some years in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, going then to Tioga County, where they seem to have resided until coming to Wisconsin. In the Quaker State thirteen children were born, four of whom were Rachel, Hannah, George and Harriet, the last named being the youngest of all.

But it was she who led the children of Jonathan and Sarah in their settlement in the town of Washington. In 1850 this lady married Samuel THOMPSON, and four years later, 1854, came with him into the wilds of Washington, where they resided ever after. Mr. THOMPSON was a native also of Pennsylvania, and was a son of James and Margaret (CAROTHERS) THOMPSON. Mr. and Mrs. THOMPSON were the parents of a large family: Reese W., who married Ida KING, and resided in Washington; Royal P.; Marion V.; George S.; Ernest W.; Otto G.; Orlan; James L.; and Phoebe.

The next year, 1855, Jonathan and Sarah came to Washington, and they were followed a year later, 1856, by their daughter Hannah and her husband, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel CORSON. Mr. CORSON was himself a native of Pennsylvania, and his parents were Cornelius and Phoebe (TALLMAN) CORSON. The children of Daniel and Hannah CORSON were: Sarah E., who married John S. MILLER and resided in Washington; and Robert P.

Three years later another daughter of the couple heading this sketch, came to Washington, Rachel (SEBRING) COSTERISAN, wife of Felix D., - notable pioneer of this town. Mr. COSTERISAN was a native of Lyons, France, born in the year 1814. At an early date he came to America, and, after spending several years at sea, in 1836, located permanently in the United States. Soon he went to Pennsylvania, and the following year, 1837, was married to Rachel SEBRING. They resided in that state until 1859 when they came to this township where they made their home afterward. The COSTERISAN children were: Margaret and Claudius, who died in infancy; Sarah E., who became the wife of Alexander MILLER; Robert G.; Clara R.; Harriet C., who married James RICHARDS; George F., married Rose POWELL; John J., married Phoebe CORSON; Henry W., married Ida E. PETERS; Hannah C., who is the widow of Benjamin TYLER, and was interviewed for this work last summer; Michael Charles; Rachel M. and Francis M.

And then, in 1867, came a fourth member of the family of Jonathan and Sarah - George L. SEBRING. This man was born in Tioga County, Pennsylvania, and was married in his native state to Rebecca M. THOMAS, daughter of William and Anna (McELRATH) THOMAS. Later he went to the gold rush to California, but returned to his native state, and came from that point to Washington. The children of George and Rebecca SEBRING were: William T., who married Isabelle ROCKWELL and resided in Washington; Emma F., who became the wife of Irwin BAIRD and died in early life; Robert H.; and Cora Bell.

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