Reedsburg City (part 3 of 9)

What is now the Central House was built in 1856-57, by Alba B. Smith. It was then known as the Alba House. Mr. Smith sold to E. G. Wheeler, whose son-in-law, Ruben Green, managed it until about 1859, when F. A. Weir became the proprietor. In 1861, it fell into the hands of one Woolsey, who, it is said, was in some way connected with the Cooper gang, and under whoso management the Alba House fell into disrepute. Woolsey, it is said, was no better than he ought to be. In 1863, N. V. Chandler rented the house, and, as illustrating the low ebb of affairs at that time, Mr. Chandler relates that he only paid $5 rent per month for the entire establishment, livery stable and all. In November, 1863, Mr. Chandler retired in favor of George Mead, who kept it till May, 1864, when Daniel Clark purchased it of a Mr. Loveland, of New York, who came into possession by purchase from Mr. Wheeler. Clark sold to Schwecke & Stotte, the present proprietors, who closed it as a hotel and kept a store in the lower part, making dwellings of the upper. In November, 1876, it was remodeled and re-opened as a liotel by Frank P. Ingalls, whom no one can conscientiously say does not "know how to keep a hotel.''

Tiic first hanking business done in Reedsburg was by a Mr. Ege and H. M. Haskell, both of Portage. It was of tlie wildcat order, and, like many others of the same character, went to pieces when Southern securities began to depreciate.

In the winter of 1868, ;i |)rivate bank was established by Mackey, Rudd & Co. (Joseph Mackey, K. O. Hudd und J. W. I.usk). Messrs. Rudd and Lusk retiring soon afterward, Mr. Mackey cunductc.l the business alone until about 1876, when he withdrew also and went to Minneapolis, Messrs. Rudd and Lusk and Henry Geffert, Moses Young'and H. C. Hunt, being his successors. In the summer of 1877, the Reedsburg Bank Building was erected, the institution b.-,i,g permanently located therein. The present officers are J. W. Lusk, President ; Henry Gefleri, Vice President; (Jeorge T. Morse, Cashier.

In lx»;;5 Dr. S. Ramsey engaged in the business of buying and selling foreign and domestic exclinnge, and has since devoted a large share of attention thereto. In 1875, he announced himself in gold letters as a full-grown banker, and from that date to the present time has received deposits in the regular way of other bankers. The Doctor is also considered an adept in diagnosing a liop-yaid. and. in hia time, has invested many thousands of dollars in the article.

Fire Department And Fire Record

In October, 1873, in accordance with a previous resolution of the Village Board, a Babcock fire apparatus was purchased, at a cost of $650 for the complete outfit, consisting of a truck, four six-gallon extinguishers, provided with twelve chemical charges, four ladders, aggregating sixty-eight feet in length, ten fire-buckets, two axes, two pike poles, one hook and chain, five lanterns and sixty feet of drag-rope. The equipment was temporarily housed in Mrs. Wheeler's barn. On the 15th of November, a meeting of citizens was held, at which the Babcock Hook and Ladder Co. No. 1, of Reedsburg, was organized, with Moses Young as Foreman, James Lake, First Assistant ; A. R. Rork, Second Assistant ; W. A. Wyse, Secretary ; W. Warren, Treasurer, and A. W. Sallade and 0. H. Perry, Chemical Captains.

In June, 1877, a hand engine was purchased of the city of Fond du Lac for $350, which is now in use. In the winter of 1879-80, the Village Board voted authority to build an enginehouse, and the fire apparatus of the village is now properly housed. W. W. Rork is Chief of the Department, while F. G. Rodermund and 0. E. Byington are Foremen of the engine and hook and ladder companies respectively.

In November, 1852, the small store building of J. F. Sanford, in charge of 0. H. Perry, took fire in the night, and burning through the floor was discovered and extinguished. The goods were badly smoked, which was the principal loss. The fire was thought to have been caused by a coal from the pipe of a smoker.

The second fire was the burning of W. Warren's blacksmith-shop, in May, 1855, caused by concealed fire in a load of charcoal left over night near the shop.

In December, 1859, the store of L. M. Swallow, standing where Horkan's saloon now is, was burned in the night-time, evidently an incendiary fire.

In 1860, the large frame house of Stern Baker, on Babb's Prairie, was burned in the day time, caused by a stove standing too near the plastered wall of the sitting-room.

December 8, 1860, the saw-mill, flouring-mill and storehouse, with 2,000 bushels of grain belonging to J. and S. Mackey, were burned. Loss, $7,000, with no insurance. Caused by coals Carried by one of the workmen into the lower part of the sawmill to warm a rubber belt.

In August, 1861, the large log house and granary of J. W. Babb were burned with all their contents. It is supposed to have been caused by fire dropped from the pipe of one of the harvest hands. It was the first log house and the second dwelling erected in the town of Reedsburg.

In 1862, a small house near Maj. McClure's, on Narrows Prairie, was burned. It was supposed to have been caused by the explosion of a kerosene lamp left burning through the night in the room of a sick person.

April, 1864, Northrup's drug store, which stood where Geffert's old store now is, and an unoccupied store building on the west of it, were burned in the night-time, and it was supposed to be the work of an incendiary.

May 8, 1877, all the buildings on the north side of Main street, between Walnut and Market streets, except Kelsey's brick store, were burned by a fire which started in the north end of Peter Byrne's saloon, on the corner of Walnut and Main streets, consuming three one-story buildings and seven two-story buildings. Loss ^20,000 ; well insured, as most of the goods were

May 21, .1877, Peter Byrne's saloon and Reineke's hotel, on the north side of Main street, near the river, were burned, the fire commencing in Byrne's saloon.

On the 2')th of November, 1878, a fire broke out in A. M. Sanders' blacksmith-shop, and soon the whole structure, including the adjoining paint-shops, was in a blaze. An account of this fire is worthy a place in history, from the fact that it was the first conflagration that found the village prepared to combat. The flames were extinguished in ten minutes.

December 31, 1878, a fire occurred in Harris & Kellogg's building. The printing ofiices of the Free Press and the Herald had a narrow escape from total destruction. The damage was estimated at the time at ^10,000.

Tn the fall of 1872, A. P. Ellinwood conceived the project of converting a portion of his land north of Babb's Creek into a driving-park and fencing and otherwise improving the grounds with a view to holding annual fairs thereon, and accordingly, in furtherance of the idea, partially . fitted up a track ; but circumstances rendered the immediate fulfillment of his plans impracticable. The work of putting the grounds in order was not relinquished, however, and the track was completed in 1874. On the 6th, 7th and 8th of October of the same year, the first fair was held, which ))roved to be a success even exceeding the expectations of those most interested. There were hhO entries, thirty of them being babies. Mrs. Earnhardt's took the first prize for beauty, while that of Mrs. Bishop carried off" the prize for corpulence. There were fully 5,000 people present.

The next gathering occurred on the 3d, 4th and 5th of July, 1875, the 4th falling on Sunday. The first day was devoted to prize declamations, there being two series of prizes, and the victors afterward coming together in competition for a third prize, which was won by Mrs. Nellie Seeley. On Sunday, the 4th, the features were patriotic sermons by the Rev. John Bascom, President of the State University ; H. Stone Richardson, a prominent Methodist divine, and \V. Langdon Sanders, a Ba])tist minister of equal prominence. On Monday occurred tlie commencement exercises of the ])ublic schools, which closed with a lecture entitled *' Backbones, " by the Rev. Mr. Sanders. The foregoing is a fair sample of the character of celebrations that have since been held on each recurring anniversary of the Nation's birthday. Mr. Ellinwood niiikes it a point to secure the attendance of " stars of the first magnitude, " and it will not be surprising if he succeeds some time or other in capturing a President of the United States, or a real live Prince, to edify the people of Reedsburg and vicinity. Thus far, his books reveal tiie names of the following distinguished individuals: Robert Collyer, Prof. Swing, Klizabeth Cady Stanton, Will Carleton, Schuyler Colfax and Robert Marion La Follette.

Fairs are held in the fall of eacli year. Mr. Ellinwood, in the capacity of President of the Association, has entire management of aff'airs. \Its. Ellinwood superintends the arrangement of exhibits in Floral Hall. The Association is recognized by the State, and receives the annual appropriation of J^lOO, usually given to like associations.

Orders And Societies

The Masons. - In 1856, a Masonic Lodge was organized, known as Reedsburg Lodge, No. 79. It worked under dispensation for a year. In 1864, it was transferred to Ironton, and was thereafter known as Ironton Lodge. The charter officers of this lodge were : E. G. Wheeler, Worshipful Master ; W. H. Young, Senior Warden ; Moses Young, Junior Warden. In 1866, a charter was granted for a new lodge, known as Reedsburg Lodge, No. 157. The charter members were Moses Young, W. M. ; Giles Stevens, S. W. ; Henry A. Tator, J. W., and S. Ramsey, J. C. Young, E. W. Young, A. E. Markee, W. Mackey, A. P. Ellinwood, R. M. Strong, W. H. Young, J. Mackey, J. W. Lusk, W. W. Warren, C. A. Chandler, and A. W. Sallade. The Worshipful Masters of this Lodge have been Moses Young, 1866, 1867, 1871 and 1880; Henry A. Tator, 1868 and 1869; Giles Stevens, 1870, 1874, 1875 and 1877; J. W. Lusk, 1872 and 1873 ; H. A. Chase, 1876 , J. N. Parker, 1879. The present officers are Moses Young, W. M.; E. F. Seaver, S. W. ; W. 0. Pietzsch, J. W.; John Kellogg, Secretary; D. D. Russell, Treasurer E. 0. Byington, S. D. ; N. W. Porter, J. D. The present membership of the lodge is sixty ; fourteen of these belong to Baraboo Valley Chapter, No. 29. Meetings are held the first and third Fridays of each month. The lodge has a very convenient and well-arranged hall, built at a cost of $2,000. It was dedicated December 27, 1879, the late Col. D. S. Vittum, of Baraboo, acting Grand Master, conducting the cereiponies. The Rev. J. A. Bartlett delivered an able address entitled, " Freemasonry Justified."

The Odd Fellows. - In December, 1865, a lodge of Odd Fellows was instituted in Reedsburg, known as Reedsburg Lodge, No. 185. W. 0. Pietzsch, Dr. Gaylord, John Hagenah, George 0. Pietzsch, S. F. Smith and E, F. Bulow were among the charter members. Northwestern Encampment, No. 21, was also organized at the same time, the charter members being the same as in the subordinate lodge. In 1869, the charters were surrendered, and the camp was removed to Baraboo. On the 5th of April, 1877, the subordinate lodge was re-instated, with authority to work in the German language. The charter members of the re-instated lodge were W. 0. Pietzsch, E. F. Bulow, Peter Empser, John Hagenah and Frank Meckler. The Noble Grands since then, have been E. F. Bulow, W. 0. Pietzsch (two terms), A. Boehm, William Stolte, William Raetzmann and G. Oehlers. G. H. Shultz is the present Vice Grand ; H. Fanteck, Secretary; William Stolte, Treasurer, and William Henrich, P. S. There are thirtysix members, eight or nine of whom belong to and attend the meetings of the Camp at Baraboo. The lodge has a neatly appointed hall, over S. J. Dearholt's store, where it meets on Thursday evening of each week.

Temperance. - The first load of goods breught to Reedsburg consisted of two barrels of whisky, one barrel of pork and a few minor sundries. The wagon containing it took the lead, and its driver was the avant-courrier of the little band of pioneers who arrived a few hours later and took up their temporary residence in "Shanty Row," which had been constructed the previous season by Messrs. Reed & Powell. One of the shanties in the row was used as a storehouse ; and it was here that the devil, in the form of intemperance, first developed the skirmish line of the grand army which destroys mankind with rum. It must not be understood that the occupants of the shanties were intemperate ; just the reverse. Of course, a few of the men imbibed a little, but the majority of the community abhorred the name of whisky, and the duty of consuming the two barrels of liquor fell to the Indians, who were employed to assist in building the dam, being paid in "fire-water," a species of wampum always above par with poor Lo. In the spring of 1849, E. G. Wheeler visited Reedsburg, and was entertained by the citizens in their usual spirit of liberality. In the " storeroom " was a keg of whisky on tap, and an extra glass was set out for the Judge ; but he would have none of it. He mildly rebuked those present for permitting the sale of liquor, and finally, in his indignation, remarked that he felt as if he could lecture. That was sufficient. In fifteen minutes every person in the village was present, and the Judge was given the opportunity he expressly desired. Mrs. Seeley says she never, before nor since, heard such eloquence. Singing followed, and every one felt good. And Judge Wheeler's was the first temperance lecture in Reedsburg.

The first temjierance organization in the place was effected about 18.50. The society was known as the Washingtonian Society, and embraced a large number of the citizens. Meetings were often held in the little rude schoolhouse on Walnut street, which was afterward converted into a dwelling-house and occupied by Patrick Carney. When the Congregational Church was finished, in 1855, the society transferred its headquarters to the new edifice. There were many stanch workers in the reform movement, and, though it would seem invidious to particularize, the name of S. A. Dwiiinell should be mentioned in this connection. His opposition to the liquor traffic was characteristically earnest, and, though he had many friends he made not a few enemies, ft was the recollection of Mr. Dwinnell that L. B. Swallow established the first saloon in Reedsburtr, on the corner now occupied by William Horkan. Swallow carried on the business in defiance of the statutes, and, in the winter of 1853, he was indicted by the grand jury, but eventually escaped punishment. Finally, about 1856, after he had triumphed over his opponents for three or four years, he sold his business, joined one of the village churches, "and," says Mr. Dwinnell, '* became a respectable citizen." He took to preaching finally, but soon fell from

Probably the most successful temperance organization ever known in Reedsburg was effected in the spring of 1878, when the Blue Ribbon Band was organized, with Mrs. Austin Seeley as President, and Mrs. Olive Rork, Secretary. The band now numbers nearly 400 members. F^iithusiastic meetings are held on alternate Sunday afternoons in the churches and public halls. The Sons of Temperance, Temple of Honor and Good Templars have also flourished in Reedsburg. James A. Stone, S. C. Chase, N. W. Porter and others have been and are active workers in the cause.

Grand Armij of the Republic. - On the 10th of April, 1880, a large number of the tried and true patriots of Reedsburg came together and organized H. A. Tator Post, No. 13, G. A. R. The post was instituted by L. 0. Holmes, of Baraboo. The following are the charter members : W. G. Hawley, W. I. Carver, 0. W. Schonfeldt, W. A. Wyse, James Miles, 0. F. Sheldon, II. P. Persons, A. S. Brooks, H. C. Hunt, W. 0. Pietzsch, E. F. Bulow, R. E. Nichols, Peter Empser, B. Rathburn, Philo Lane, J. H. Fosnot, George Lawsha, S. L. Miller, M. H. Medberry, M. E. Seeley, D. (i. Spiccr, E. F. Seaver, David Sparks, H. B. Turney, George Swetland. Officers were elected as follows : H. C. Hunt, Post Commander ; William G. Hawley. Senior Vice Commander ; E. F. Seaver, Junior Vice Commander ; H. B. Turney, Sergeant ; \V. A. Wyse, Chaplain ; James Miles, Quartermaster; J. H. Fosnot, 0. D. ; A. S. Brooks, O. G. ; 0. W. Schonfeldt, Adjutant; W. I. Carver, Sergeant Major; M. H. Medberry, Quartermaster's Sergeant.

Jteeihbun/ Manner Turnverein. - Organized March 17, 1875. Charter members : Henry Kreutzmaiiii, William Raet/inann, Henry Liessraann, Henry G. Shultz, Henry Westedt, William (iadc, Henry Rcinokc, Henry Boushausen, R. Tansend, C. Gehle, Frederick Vorlop, William Riggert, Williinn Stolte, William Pahl, Frederick Moritz, Emil Lanz and Frederick Berg. The first officers were: William Raetzmann, President; Henry Liessmann, Vice President; William Pohl, Secretary ; William Riggert, Assistant ; William Stolte, Treasurer ; F. Moritz. .Assistant; Emil Lanz, Turnwart ; F. Berg, Assistant; Henry Beushausen, Zeugwart ; Honry Reini-ke, vVssistant. A hall was fitted up in the rear of Roper's eating-house, and supplied with gymnastic machinery. Two evenings of each week are devoted to exercises under the instruction of a regular trainer. Business meetings are held once a month. The membership has been as large as thirty.

Government

On the 2iHh of May, i.S4'.t, a special town meeting was held in the town of Baraboo, with the following result : Lewis Butterfield and William Van Bergen, Justices of the Peace for two years ; Lewis Johnston, for one year ; Charles Minchin, Constable ; Jacob P. Mowers, Sealer of Weights and Measures.

The first regular town election was held at the house of D. C. Reed, April 2, 1850, sixtytwo votes being polled. The successful candidates were : For Supervisors, Lewis Butterfield (Chairman), Eber Benedict and Samuel Northrup ; Town Clerk, Horace Croswell ; Assessor, Samuel Northrup and Eber Benedict received fifty-nine votes, according to the record ; Town Superintendent, Horace Croswell; Town Treasurer, John H. Rork; Constables, Alex. Murry, Charles Minchin and Jacob P. Mowers ; Sealer, Horace Croswell.

In 1851, the town of Reedsburg was organized, and on the Ist of April a town election was held at the schoolhouse, at which 102 votes were polled. The following ofiicers were elected : Supervisors, John H. Rork (Chairman), Sebastian Kerstetter and William P. Randall ; Superintendent, Robert G. Williams ; Clerk, Oliver H. Perry ; Justices, William Randall and William Andrews ; Treasurer, Daniel Carver ; Assessors, Alanson C. Reed and John Randall ; Constables, Alfred Leonard, Amos R. Sprague and John Kerstetter ; Sealer, Horace Croswell.

In the early records of the Town Board (1850), we find that a school had been taught in School District No. 2 for three months, the wages as agreed upon between the Clerk and the teacher being twelve shillings per week, or $18 for the term.

Reedsburg continued under town government until the spring of 1868, when it was incorporated as a village according to a special act of the Legislature, sitting the previous winter. The first election under the charter was held on the 13th day of April of that year, 107 votes being polled as follows : President and Police Justice, A. 0. Hunt, 105 votes, and C. M. Gaylord, 1 ; Trustees, Nelson Wheeler, 100 ; W. Warren, 105 ; Moses Young, 104 ; D. B. Rudd, 105; D. Schwecke, 105 ; 0. H. Perry, 65; E. A. Dwinnell, 41; G. Bellenger,l ; H. Smith, 1; Clerk, Giles Stevens; Treasurer, H. C. Hunt; Constables, G. Bellinger and W. H, Root; Attorney, G. Stevens ; Street Commissioner, G. Bellinger ; Surveyor, G. Stevens.

1869 - President and Police Justice, A. 0. Hunt ; Trustees - Moses Young, Henry Geffert, A. P. Ellinwood, W. Warren, M. Finch and E. G. Gregory ; Clerk, G. Stevens ; Treasurer, H. A. Tator.

1871 - President, N. W. Sallade; Justice, A. 0. Hunt ; Supervisor, S. Mackey ; Trustees - Moses Young, W. Warren, W. Stolte, J. Barnhart, R. C. Lewis and A. F. Leonard ; Clerk, Moses Young ; Treasurer, J. Mackey.

1872 - President, A. P. Ellinwood; Justice, A. West; Trustees - Austin Seeley, W. Stolte, A. Barnhart, Thomas Ingalls, B. A. Barnhart and G. Stevens ; Supervisor, John Kellogg ; Clerk, G. Stevens : Treasurer, W. Stolte.

1873 - President, A. F. Leonard ; Justice, R. A. Wheeler ; Supervisor, W. I. Carver ; Trustees - H. Geffert, A. R. Rork, John Geffert, J. B. Clark, James Lake and J. F. Danforth ; Clerk, J. F. Danforth ; Treasurer, William Finch.

1874 - President, W. Warren ; Justice, W. A. Wyse ; Supervisor, W. I. Carver ; Trustees - H. J. Smith, A. P. Ellinwood, Peter Dangel, H. Hahn, S. Ramsey and J. W. Gale ; Clerk, A. P. Ellinwood ; Treasurer, M. Finch.

1875 - President, D. A. Barnhart ; Justice, R. A. Wheeler ; Supervisor, W. I. Carver ; Trustees - W. G. Hawley,* Peter Dangel, Thomas Ingalls, William Roeckel, E. L. Leonard and W. Stolte ; Clerk, W. G. Hawley ;* Treasurer, W. Stolte.

1876 - President, A. P. Ellinwood ; Justice, A. West ; Supervisor, S. Mackey ; Trustees - S. J. Dearholt, P. Buck, A. L. Harris, W. Stolte, P. Dangel and W. Roeckel ; Clerk, W. A. Wyse ; Treasurer, M. Finch.

1878 - President, Safford Mackey ; Justice, W. G. Hawley ; Supervisor, H. C. Hunt ; Trustees - J. Kellogg, H. J. Smith, E. F. Seaver, J. H. Hagenah, A. P. Ellinwood and P. Dangel ; Clerk, W. A. Wyse ; Treasurer, Moses Young. ^

1870 - President, R. C. Lewis ; Justice, J. M. Stewart Supervisor, Paul Bishop ; Trustees - D. A. Barnhart, F. G. Rodermund, J. C. Young, W. Roeckel, John Buckley and Henry Krug ; Clerk, W. P. Briggs ; Treasurer, A. R. Rork.

ISgO - President, Horace J.Smith; Justice, W. P. Briggs ; Supervisor, H.J. Smith; Trustees - J. B. Clark, George Hagenah, H. Geffert, A. S. Brooks, W. Stolte and J. W. Gale ; Clerk, W. A. Wyse ; Treasurer, J. W. Gale.

Bridges Over The Baraboo At Reedsburg

The only place in the town of Reedsburg where the Baraboo River could be crossed before the erection of bridges was just below where Kellogg's mill now stands. The water there was about two feet deep at a low stage, and ran rapidly over a rock bottom. Of course a flood stopped all travel. In the spring of 1858, some emigrant families, bound for Narrows Prairie, reached here at the time of the flood. After camping several days on the high grounds, near where the Congregational Church now stands, the water subsided enough to enable them to cross. They took over their household goods in a scow belonging to J. W. Babb. Mrs. Stern Baker, who was then living at her father Babb's, came down with her clothes-line and assisted. The line was tied to the horns of the cattle, and, one at a time, they were forced into the stream and swam across. No one knows the value of bridges like those who have settled a new country in advance of their being built. The first bridge over the river was built in the spring or summer of 1849, by D. C. Reed and others, as a volunteer eff"ort. It stood two or three rods above the present bridge in the village, where the stream was then quite narrow. In the course of two or three years, the land on the west side of the river became so soft in the wet season of the year as to be unsafe for travel, and a new bridge was deemed indispensable. Therefore, in the winter of 1853, D. C. Sj)aulding and James Goodwin entered into a contract for building a new one. It was about the length of the present structure, and was placed upon the ground where it now stands. It was made entirely of wood, the posts of the piers being put down through h(»les cut in the ice. It cost ^300, $75 of which was paid by the town. The third itridge was erected in the winter of 1861-62, by John H. Rork, at an expense of $1,200, which wag paid by the town. It was placed upon stone abutments and piers, about thirty feet apart. The portion of the bridge between the piers was uplield by two piers of timber, placed at the center, in the form of a letter A, with an iron rod running from the top of the A to the bottom «)f the bridge. This proved to be an insufficient support, and the bridge fell in August, 1867. There were teams upon both the second and third bridges when they went down, but they escaped without injury. A temporary bridge was built in August, 1867, some ten rods below the mills, which was used until the following winter, when the present bridge, made in Chicago, was put in by John Kellogg and C. M. ( Jaylord at an expense to the town of $8,000.

in the spring of 1.S5I, the town voted an appropriation of $100 for two bridges over the river, below the village. During the ensuing summer, the Fordham and Cole bridges were built, j)artly by volunteer efforts of individuals. They have since been rebuilt and kept in repair at the expense of the town.

Tiih National Anniversary

Mrs. Hellc Fren.li, in her '^Sketch Book," relates the following: "The first Fourth of July celebration in patriotic Reedsburg occurred in 1849. There was little with which to make a celebration I he men determined to raise a liberty-pole on that occasion, and rec^retted that they had no llag to adorn it. But the women resolved that a flag should adorn that same pole, and they set their wits to work in onler to find material. The men wore blue denim clothes, and so did many of the women, but this, after much wear, was not very blue. Neither could they get a piece large enough for the ground-work of the flag, so it was resolved that the stars should be blue upon a white ground. The men wore buckskin patches on the seats and knees of their pantaloons, and, to economize as well as to get pieces that were of a brighter blue, the women cut out the half-worn denims under the buckskin and made it into stars. A woman's under-garment furnished a square of white and some stripes, while, by a little shortening up of the men's shirts, some red stripes were obtained. But the women did not know how to cut a five- pointed star, and, in consequence, the stars on that flag all had six points. Horace Croswell was the ladies' man and general confidant at that period. To him the women confided the secret, showing him the flag. 'That won't do,' he immediately declared. ' The national star has only five points.' So the stars were all ripped off"; and, as there was no material to make new ones, one point of each was cut off" and the others twisted into shape. One young lady, Agnes Mc- Clung, embroidered on a piece of cloth that charming couplet :

This was tacked on the flag, and the work was pronounced complet-e. Then came the dinner to prepare. Groceries and luxuries were few, but the combined possessions of the settlers formed quite an array of dainties, though no one person could have made even a pie, independent of her neighbors. Rev. A. Locke delivered the address. His only trouble was his forgetting the exact date of the Declaration of Independence ; and, no one being able to inform him, his hearers bade him ' proceed and never mind it.' Otherwise the lecture was pronounced a success. The dinner, the like of which had never been tasted in this part of the world before, was highly enjoyed, and the remains of it were given to the Indians, that they might make merry too. The celebration was held in the mill, which had neither floor nor roof. But some loose boards had been put down, and upon these the people danced that night, lighted by only a few flickering tallow-dips. It was the first dance in Reedsburg."

Elder Dwinnell tells us of the succeeding celebrations : " The second celebration was in 1850. The day being rainy, the assembly convened in the west wing of the newly erected hotel of John Clark, near the bridge. An able address was given by E. G. Wheeler.

" The third celebration was held on the public square, in 1852, the writer giving the address. Many of his hearers were displeased with it because he arrainged our nation .as inconsistent and wicked in boasting of being the freest and most enlightened nation on the globe, while holding 3,000,000 of its people in the most abject and degrading bondage. The objection was grounded on the position, which the speaker regarded as false, that nothing should be said on the Fourth of July in which all did not agree. A picnic dinner was provided by the ladies.

" In 1853, a celebration was held in the park, the address bein^ given by E. G. Wheeler. The procession marched to the music of a flute and a violin. The States were represented by thirtyone young ladies, each carrying a banner with the name of the State printed upon it, the two who led the procession being dressed in Bloomer costume, the first that had been seen in these parts. After a picnic dinner had been served, sentiments and toasts were in order. L. Gay Sperry gave the following, referring to the representations of the States : ' Behold the lilies of the field, how they grow ; they toil not, neither do they spin ; and yet Solomon, in all his glory, was not arrayed like one of these.'

" The fifth celebration was held in the park July 4, 1856. The assembly was large and the day fine. E. G. Wheeler was President of the day, and J. Mackey Orator, Jind Rev. E. D. Bunce Chaplain. A. B. Smith provided dinner at his newly opened Alba House, now the Central ; $100 was spent for fireworks, which were sent up from the southeast corner of the public square. This was the first exhibition of the kind in this part of the county, and was witnessed by large numbers. Taken all in all, in its results and consequence, near and future, that was the most important celebration ever held here. It was estimated at the time that it cost the people $1,000.

" In 1858, J. S. Conger and wife projected a picnic celebration for their pupils. It was held on the land of A. A. Mott, some thirty rods east of the Congregational Church. The writer addressed the children, giving them an account of the cause of the separation of the United States from the British Crown, with the blessings which had accrued therefrom.

" In 18G0, the celebration was held on the public square. E. G. Wheeler was President of the day, J. S. Strong, Marshal, and the Rev. William Lusk, Jr., Chaplain. The Orator was Hon. S. S. Wilkinson, of Prairie du Sac, whose address was regarded as able and patriotic. There were fireworks displayed in the evening.

" In 1864, the Sunday school of the Congregational Church, being the only one then in the village, with a large number of persons from this and other places, accompanied by a band of music, went to a grove near Andrews' mill, in the south part of the town, and celebrated the day. Rev. W. Shumway was Chaplain, and addresses were given by Rev. J. H. Roscoe and the writer. A picnic dinner was spread, and we had an enjoyable time. The whole proceedings were under the charge of J. S. Strong as Marshal, just previous to his lamented death.

" The next celebration was on the public square on the 4th of July, 1870, Joseph Mackey and Rev. W. Lusk giving the addresses. Several illuminated balloons were sent up in the evening.

" In 1874, there was a celebration under the auspices of the Women's Temperance Union of the place. They assembled on the park at 10 A. M. and marched to Ellinwood's Grove, where they were entertained witli music and addresses by Revs. M. Bennett, N. Leach, W. Lusk and G. W. Lincoln. Another was held at the same time in Sparks' Woods, where a good number attended.

" In 1875, the 4th of July occurred on Sunday. The day was celebrated under the direction of Capt. A. P. Ellinwood upon the fair grounds. Rev. W. L. Sanders was Chaplain, and sermons were preached by President J. Bascom of the State University, and Rev. Stone Richardson, of Madison.

" In 1876 and 1877, they were under the same auspices, upon the fair grounds, and the Rev. Stone Richardson and Rev. Robert Collyer were the Orators.

" In 1878, the celebration was held on the public square. The expected Orator, Hon. C. Pope, of Black River Falls, being detained by sickness, impromptu addresses were made by Rev. J. W. Bell and H. L. Brown, which were regarded as well adapted to the occasion by the large audience which listened to them.

The First Criminal Trial

The Rev. S. A. Dwinndl, in one of his numerous sketches, relates the following: "On Sunday, October 5, IH'jI, two men, by the name of Judson Baxter and William M. Reynolds, from tiie State of Illinois, came driving into the village with a four-horse team attached to a liimber wagon. It was at 4 o'clock P. M., and just at the time our people were assembling for divine worshij) in the little schoolhouse on Walnut street. Such a team was quite a novelty at tliat time in this part of the country - as nearly all the people drove oxen - and it attracted very general attention. Putting up their team at the Reedsburg Hotel, kept by John Clark, they proceeded very soon to Jesse Leach's blacksmith-shop, now the building of George Mead, near the Central House, and got him to work for them, I remember quite well that the click of his hammer wan very annoying to the worshipers at the schoolhouse. On Monday noon, the two men Htartnl west on the newly opened State road to La Crosse. It was soon discovered that they had paid Leach for his Sunday work, as well as their hotel bill, in counterfeit coin, and that they had stolen a nail hammer and a small vise from Leach's shop. The necessary papers f,)r their arrest, having been made out by E. G. Wheeler, were issued from the office of L. B. Swallow, a Justice of the Peace, and put into the hands of Constable A. F. Leonard. Just as night set in, he, in company with Justice Swallow, set out on foot, to overtake and arrest the culprits. Arriving at the cabin of Richards brothers, a few miles west of where Ironton now is, and making known their business, they found them ready to join in the pursuit, for they also had received bogus coin from Baxter and Reynolds, in change for a $5 bill, which they had paid them for whisky the day before. After a long search in the darkness, they finally found the men, about midnight, asleep by a fire, under an oak, not far from the prairie in the south part of what is now the town of Woodland. Each of them had a loaded Sharp's rifle and a large knife lying by his side. In accordance with a previous arrangement, two of the company seized the prisoners while the other two bound them with cords before they were fairly awake. Finding no counterfeit coin in their wagon, the officers made a long but unsuccessful search for it in the vicinity, and then, harnessing the team, started for Reedsburg, where they arrived Tuesday afternoon. The prisoners at once dispatched Constable Leonard to Baraboo to summon witnesses, and to engage attorneys for their defense. On Wednesday morning, October 8, W. H. Clark and J. H. Pratt, two of the best criminal lawyers, at that time, in the county, appeared for the defense of the prisoners. There was no one to appear for the prosecution. The District Attorney resided at Prairie du Sac, thirty miles away. Lawyer Wheeler had been called away, and L. G. Sperry, who sometimes took charge of suits before a Justice, was also absent. In this dilemma Mr. Leach came to me, desiring that I would act as prosecuting attorney. I told him that I had never conducted a suit before a Justice in my life, and I did not like to undertake it. He said that there was no other person who could do it, and that, unless I would engage in the work, the prosecution must be abandoned. Under these circumstances, I told him I would do the best I could to convict the prisoners. I first arraigned them for theft - a jury was called, and they were convicted. They appealed the case to the Circuit Court - a young lawyer of Baraboo, by the name of Clark, giving bail for them. The bail was forfeited and Clark was obliged to pay it. They were next arrainged for uttering counterfeit coin. There was no difficulty in proving their paying out the coin which we charged as bogus ; but we had trouble in proving it to be spurious. The lawyers for the prisoners got a decision from the Justice that each witness called to give his opinion as to the coin should first swear that he was an expert in the business of detecting counterfeit coin. Among other witnesses, I called J. S. Strong, who testified that he had been accustomed to handling coined money for thirty years and had never had a spurious piece passed upon him yet. As he was unwilling to say that he was an expert, his testimony was rejected. I then called Dr. R. G. Williams, who testified that he was a practical chemist, and that he could test the coin by the use of sulphuric acid. He applied the test in the presence of the court, and pronounced the coin, which had been passed by the prisoners, to be spurious. That point was then conceded by the prisoner's counsel. They then introduced a witness, who swore that he was a partner of George Hiles, of Baraboo, that Baxter and Reynolds purchased goods at their store, on Saturday \)revious, and that he passed upon them counterfeit coin to the amount which we had proved that they had passed upon others. Upon that testimony, the Justice discharged the prisoners. The trial lasted three days, and nothing was left undone, on the part of the prisoners, in efforts to bribe the witnesses and intimidate the counsel for the Government. The Justice evidently had but little confidence in his own legal ability to act in the premises, and was fearful, that, if he committed the prisoners, he should perpetrate some error whereby he would be liable to a suit for false imprisonment. He therefore made his decision as favorable to them as possible. I was well satisfied with that, my first effort in conducting a suit, but was deeply indignant at the discharge of the prisoners, under the circumstances, and so informed the court. The next day after the discharge of the prisoners, the two Richards brothers brought to this village a bag, containing about a peck of bogus 50 cent pieces made of Babbett metal, which they had found concealed in some brush near where the men were arrested.

It was the 2d of July, 1851, that my childish eyes first saw its towering sand-bank. I well remember following the cow-path that led from Prospect Hill to the edge of the village and gazintr upon the fifteen or twentv houses that composed it. Two of them, Mr. Strong's and Mr. Seeley's (now Mr. Danforth's), were conspicuous on account of their white paint. The others were tinted in various shades by the weather, whose taste seemed to run in the direction of slate color, the front of Squire Wheeler's house having evidently had the most time spent on it.

But what would Reedsburg have been without a Squire Wheeler and Squire Wheeler's unfinished house ? It was the dancing-hall of the place. My first entrance into society (which happened to be at a candy-pulling) took place in that same hall. We enjoyed it a great deal more than if we had been in a parlor, for we were not used to parlors. Mrs. Strong - dear woman ! - owned the only one there, and that was on the second floor, and only used on great occasions. Her sitting-room, with its " boughten " carpet and big lamp, was quite bewildering to most of us, accustomed to bare or sanded floors and tallow dips.

The Strong mansion, indeed, gave us a glimpse of city life, for it contained kitchen, diningroom and sitting-room, in three separate apartments, while the rest of us combined them all in one, with sometimes a bedroom thrown in. What a pleasure it was when the sewing circle met there, or the sing ! I can yet see the merry group that composed them. Young faces - now grown old - bright eyes - now spectacled and dim - and the beautiful old face of our hostess, now lying beneath the sod. How much good one such refined, joyous Christian woman does in the world !

Another dear spot was the schoolhouse - that little old dwelling opposite Judge Wheeler's. I don't know wlio occupies it now ; but if it is haunted by the ghosts of its former occupants it must be a lively place. It was for a long time schoolhouse, lecture-room, town hall and meeting house - the different denominations occupying it once in two or four weeks.

There my good father preached his first discourses ; there Elder Conrad sermonized, and Mr. Locke held forth at 4 o'clock. There the first choir was organized. That day " the men set on the women's side and sang new-fangled tunes that old folks didn't know," as some one reported at the Lyceum the next week - the Lyceum of which L. Gay Sperry was the life !

There the Maternal Association held its annual meetings, where long before the days of Women's Suffrage Conventions, a Mis. President presided, and Madame Secretary presented a report, with the usual begged-leave permission, while we children and our papas looked on admiringly, feeling, like the newly elected Squire's wife, that it was a great honor to us all.

There, too, was kept the writing-school - the only one worthy to be historic. It was held at night, of course; 'twould have been much less interesting in the day-time. The teacher, a prefeiitif)iis youth, know how to use the pen, and often spent the recess-time in sketching scrolls and birds to ornament our copy-books. One night he drew a graceful swan, and just above its outstretched wings inscribed his own initials - A. H. B., - when a' young girl, the merriest of the group, ran up, and glancing at it said : " What's that ? Oh, I see, A. H. B. - Goose ! " then, ducking her head in her peculiar style, received the shouts of laughter that proclaimed a telling hit. The poor fellow never outlived the name while she stayed in that locality. It stuck to hini like wax.

It was from the same building, too, that our first paper was issued. It was during the schodl of S. .1. Brown, if I remember right - than whom we had few better teachers. It was called Tlw Tatthr, and did not disgrace its name. It was edited by the scholars, one of each gender being appointed for every paper. Messrs. R. Rork and W. I. Carver, and Mrs. Bellinger, will perhaps remember filling in their turn the chair editorial of that interesting sheet. Then there was our fir.st daguerrean gallery - in that old square house that Mr. Sage commenced to build. It was the favorite resort for the young men and maidens; but whether the pictures or the picture-makers possessed the greater attraction, was never satisfactorily settled. Certain it is that " impressions " were made there that have never been effaced. It is pleasant to linger on the past.

The Cemeteries

The first burial in the town was that of the body of a man named Farringtno, who died at the house of Don C. Barry, on Copper Creek. Farrington was in the employ of the Government Surveyor, who was then (1846) subdividing the towns into sections. The body was enclosed in a coffin of rough boards, by Mr. Barry, James W. Babb and Dr. Woodrough, of Prairie du Sac. On the 6th of February, a young man named David D. Howard died at the house of John H. Rork. At that time, David C. Reed gave a tract of land for the burial of the dead, opposite the present residence of Mrs. S. A. Dwinnell, which was used for that purpose five years. In this solemn spot were deposited the bodies of five adults and six children. Upon the completion of the present cemetery, the bodies were removed thither.

On the 20th of June, 18.54, the Greenwood Cemetery Association was organized, consisting of S. A. Dwinnell, E. D. Barbour, J. S. Strong, 0. H. Perry, W. Bowen, Eber Benedict, J. L. Green, E. W. Young, Volney Spink, A. H. Witherall, L. B. Swallow, H. H. Carver, Daniel Carver and S. H. Chase. On the 5th of August of that year, the Trustees of the association purchased five acres of land for the sum of $40, of S. A. Dwinnell, situated half a mile northeast of the village, and in the autumn the grounds were surveyed and platted by S. J. Brown. Two principal aisles were laid out through the center of the ground at right angles, the remainder of the plat being appropriately laid out in lots and minor avenues. The lots were offered for sale at $2.50 to $4 each, with but few purchasers. The first interments were the bodies of Mrs. Atwater, foster sister of David C. Reed, and her infant child, in the fall of 1854 ; James Cottington, February 1.2, 1855, and two children whose names are not remembered. The grounds were consecrated on the 9th of May, 1856, a touching and appropriate address being delivered by Elder Dwinnell.

In May, 1868, the Trustees purchased of Mr. Dwinnell, an additional three acres of land for $150. The grounds were soon platted and the entire eight acres inclosed. A row of maples was planted along the entrance side of the tract, in April, 1869, and the place was otherwise cultivated and beautified. In 1873, there had been 360 burials, of which 189 were of adults.

In May, 1868, the German Lutheran Society purchased of S. A. Dwinnell two acres of land adjoining the Greenwood Cemetery on the south, for the sum of $100, and the first interment was made in November of that year. Among the first burials was the body of D. Schweke, in April following. He was a leader in the society,, and was deeply interested in the purchase of the grounds.

Pope's army in his campaign of Bull Run and other battles. In 1863, failing health made it necessary for Mr. W. to return home for a time; but, in lS6-i, he re-enlisted as a private in 4th Mass. H. A.; w;is afterward promoted to be Sergeant Major of his company, which was mustered out in June, 1865. Mr. W. studied for the ministry at the Biblical Institute of Concord, N. H., and afterward, at the theological department of Boston University ; he came to New Lisbon, Wis., in 1868, and preached there as a supply. Mr. \Y. was ordained Deacon in the M. E. Church Oct. 2, 1870, and Elder of the same Sept. 22, 1872. He has been stationed at Baraboo, Wis., for two years ; at Sparta, for one year, and at several other points. In 1875, Mr. W.'s health obliged him to leave ministerial work and go South ; he taught for a time the Ceatral Tennessee Coliese at Nashville ; returnin"- North, he was stationed at New Lisbon ; here his first wife, who was Miss Mary L. Hubbard, and to whom he was married Jan. 2-1, 1864, died, leaving one daughter - Tyla. Mr. W.'s first wife was born at Hubbardton, Mass., Sept. 17, 1839, and died at New Lisbon, Wis., April 17, 1877. After the death of the first Mrs. Whitney, Mr. W. returned to Nashville, Tenn., where he remained until June of 1879, when he returned to Wisconsin and filled a vacancy at Toma. In the fall of 1879, Mr. W. was stationed at Reedsburg, Wis. In October of the same year, was married to his second wife ; she has two children by a previous marriage ; Mr. Whitney's father died Dec. 28, 1876.

HERMAX WISCHOFt^, boot and shoe-maker, Reedsburg; came to Reedsburg in the spring of 1876, and began his present bu.siness, in which he has ever since been engaged ; he is a native of Germany, born in Hanover Dec. 13, 1850 ; he came to America in 1868, and for seven or eight years after his arrival in this country worked at his trade, which he had learned before leaving Germany, in the city of Chicago. He was married, in November, 1875, to Miss Elizabeth Ilalbersleben ; they have three children - Ida, Caroline and Herman. Mr. and Mrs. W. belong to the Lutheran Church.

W. A. WYSE, attorney, Reedsburg; was born July 27, 1844, in Claremont, N. H.; when he was between 5 and 6 years old, his parents came to Leland's Mills, a town on Honey Creek, Sauk Co., Wis., and, after living there four or five years, removed to Sauk City ; the father, David A., died in August, 1844. Mr. Wyse gained his education in coramoQ schools and at Madison University; he began teaching when only 14 years old, and taught for two winters. While at Madison University, in April, 1861, he enlisted in Co. K, 1st W. V. L, known as the Governor's (jluard, or Fairchild's Company; this enlistment was for the three-months service, and in the x\ugust following the regiment was mustered out, but Mr. VV. re-enlisted in Co. K, 13th W. V. I., Oct. 9, 1861 ; was appointed Corporal xMay 12, 1863; xMarch 1, 1865, he was made Sergeant of the company, and acted for some time as Sergeant Major; re-enlisted as a veteran Jan. 19, 1864 ; was in the Army of the We.st, and participated in all the campaigns of the regiment ; was discharged at San Antonio, Texas, Nov. 24, 1865. Sept. 25, 1867, he was married to Mary E., daughter of Dr. Sallade, who was born March 14. 1849 ; they have three children living and one dead ; his eldest, Lena L. was born Oct. 27, 1871 ; Belle E. was born March 16, 1876, and his son William H. was born Oct. 22, 1878. Mr. W. has been Justice of the Peace for six years ; has also served as Town Clerk, Attorney, Police Justice, Court Commissioner and Village Clerk. He is a Mason, and a member of the Grand Army of the Republic ; he is of Universalist faith, and in politics a Democrat.

MOSES YOUNCir, druggist, Reedsburg; was born at Saratoga Springs, N. Y., Oct. 3, 1822; received hi.s education at the Saratoga Springs Academy. He was married, Sept. 5, 1857, to Miss C. A. Medberry, of Troy, Wis.; this lady was born in Saratoga Co., N. Y., Dec. 25, 1826. Mr. Young came to Troy, Wis., in 1850 ; spent one year at that place, and went from there to Portage City, where he engaged in the lumber business until the fall of 1854, when he removed to Reedsburg, Wis.; here, in the spring of 1855, he opened a store, and continued in that business for about fifteen years; thereafter, for about five years, he was^ngaged in buying and selling hops ; in the summer of 1877, he aided in the erection of the Reedsburg Bank, and, for one and a-half years thereafter, held the position of Cashier in this Bank ; he then bouirht out Sallade's drug store and began his present business. Mr. Young is a Mason, and is now Worshipful Master of the Lodge at Reedsburir ; he is a member of the Presbyterian Church ; he has been for several years connected with the Village T?oard, and has also occupied the chair of that body ; in 1872, he was elected Supeiintendent of Public Schools in Sauk Co. Mr. Young has one ciiild - Carrie E., born July 26, 1858.

T. R. YOl'Xtw, merchant, Reedsburg; was born in West Troy, Albany Co., N. Y., July 12, 1848 ; his father, J. C. Young, is still living at Reedsburg, Wis. ; for a time, the family resided in Waukesha Co., Wis., but about 1857 they removed to Excelsior, where T. R. Young, the .subject of this sketch, was engaged in farm-work ; in 1867, he removed to the northern part of the town of Excelsior, and continued farming until the fall of 1877, when he went Reedsburg, Wis., and, in partnership with J. W.

Kelsey, engaged in buying and selling grain ; in February of 1880, he began trade for himself by opening a .^tore for general merchandise in Reedsburg. Mr. Young's wife, formerly Miss Mary A. Du Buis, Nov. 8, 1871, was born May 29, 1849; they have two children ; the eldest, Edna, was born Aug. 28, 1876, and Fred born Aug. 5, 1878. In politics, Mr. Young is a Republican.

\S/ , H. YOUIVCir, farmer. Sec. 5; P. 0. Reedsburg; is a son of John C. and Hannah Dingman Young; was born in Montgomery Co., N. Y., May K), 1824; resided in his native county till about 10 years of age ; then went to Otsego Co., N. Y., and lived there till about 1847. He was married in Otsego Co. March 3, 1844, to Peggy A. House, daughter of Conrad and Margaret House; she was born in Otsego Co. ; a separation and divorce occurred in 1846, and the next year Mr. Young moved to Jeiferson Co., N. Y. ; remained there till 1854, and then came to Wisconsin ; settled at Reedsburg. He was married at Baraboo, January, 1856, to Adeline Crawford, daughter of James Crawford ; she was born in Ohio ; there were two children by this marriage, Clarence, and Howard, deceased. Mr. Young came to his present farm in July, 1856 ; Mrs. Young died July 10, 1861. Mr. Young has been Chairman of Reedsburg one year, Supervisor four years, and District Clerk sixteen years. He was married Dec. 17, 1863, to Lydia Dewey, daughter of Henry and Mary A Dewey; they have had three children - Greorge, Charles (deceased), and Winnie F. Mr. Young has 200 acres of land.

Town Of Woodland

WILL.IAM C. BROAS, farmer, Sec. 36 ; P. 0. Ironton ; son of William and Lucinda (Clevelandj Broas ; his father was a native of Massachusetts and his mother of Connecticut; William C. was born in the town of Union, Broome Co., N. Y., March 27, 1820. Was married Dec. 1, 1844, in Tioga Co., N. Y., to Emeline R. Shepard, daughter of Robson and Polly (Burton) Shephard ; Mrs. Broas was born in Cortland Co., N. Y.; have six children - Allen A., married to Emeline Thornton, residence, Woodland ; Burton B., married Mary Mohler, residence. Woodland ; Chancy T., Phoebe A., Mary J., Lucy M., John (deceased), Albert (deceased); came to Wisconsin in 1851 ; settled in Walworth Co.; stayed there two summers, then came to Sauk County ; settled in the town <if New Buffalo now Fairfield; apcnt one year there; then came to Woodland (1854); located on Sec. 22; had 40 acres; lived there eight years, then moved to his present home. Sec. 36; has now 315 acres, lying partly in Sauk and partly in Richland Co. Mrs. Broas is a member of the Baptist Church ; Mr. B. has been Clerk of the School District, No. 7, three years. Politics, Democrat.

JAB£12 BKOWIV, farmer and teacher; residence. Sec. 36 ; P. 0. Ironton. Was married in Wayne Co., Ind., Nov. 4, 1849, to Sarah Durflinger ; they have nine children - Alonzo, Lorenzo (married to Emma Hackett, residence. North Freedom, Sauk Co.), George J., Mary E., Fielder, Martha V. and Meliissa V. (twins) and Viola C. and Oriu. Mr. Brown and family came to Sauk Co., Wis., in June, 1855; settled in Ironton July 4; remained there till 1861; then moved to their present home. Sec. 36, Woodland; was twice elected Superintendent of Schools of the town of Marston, and each time was obliged to resign in order to pursue his business of teaching; he has taught twenty-five winters and twelve summers in Wisconsin ; nearly all of his children have been teacheis. Mr. B. and eldest daughter are members of the Society of Friends. In politics, is Republican.

J AH EN CANON, farmer, Sec. 20 ; P. 0. Valton ; son of William N. and Lydia (Luce) Canon ; was born in Mercer Co., Penn., Oct. 2, 1827 ; came to La Fayette Co., Wis., in 1847, and about a year afterward moved to Jo Daviess Co., HI. Was married Feb. 5, 1852, in Jo Daviess Co., to Eunice C. Davis, daughter of Bryant and Sarah (Nail) Davis. Mrs. Canon was born in Iowa, Dubuque Co. ; have had eight children, five boys and three girls - William B., died when 3 years of age ; Ira R., married to Clara B. Kester, residence, Valton ; .John W., died when 4 years old ; Awilda J., now Mrs. Robert Skene, residence, Jo Daviess Co., 111.; Thomas H.. died in childhood ; Edgar J., Hattie Belle and Nora V. In November, 1855, came to Wisconsin; settled in Sauk Co., town of Woodland, Sec. 20; has 190 acres in Woodland and 100 acres in Buena Vista Co., Iowa. Enlisicd in February, 1864, in Co. A, 36th W. V. I.; at the battle of Reeme's Station, Va., Aug. 25, 1864, was captured and taken to Libby Prison, from there to Belle Isle, Va., then to Salisbury, N. C; was exchanged the last of March, 1865 ; has been Supervisor four years, and Treasurer of his School District twenty years. Politics, Republican. Mrs Canon is a member of the church of the United Brethren.

Towx Of Woodland

SAM:UEL CAXOX, former, Sec. 19 ; P. 0. Valton ; son of William and Lydia (Luce) Canon ; WdS born in Mercer Co., Penn., Aug. 7, 1825; moved to Jo Daviess Co., 111., in 1845. He was married, Sept. lU, 18-48, to Louisa Sutton, daughter of George and Mary (Whiting) Sutton ; Mrs. Canon was born in London, England ; her people came to the United States in 1837 ; they have nine children - William 0., married to Eliza McCarthy, residing in Woodland ; Thomas B., married to Phoebe Macy, residing in Woodland; Mary F., now Mrs. Gustave Anderson, of North McGregor, Iowa ; Sarah E., now Mrs. John Mulholen, of Woodland; James H., Samuel W., Lucy C, Idell and Loella. In 1858, they moved to LaFayette Co., Wis., and in October, 1860, to Sauk Co., and settled on Section 19 ; he has 162 acres of land ; has filled all the offices of the school district. Mrs. Canon is a member of the Uniied Brethren Church. Mr. Canon, in politics, is a Republican.

liESTER CJIiEHOXS, Postmaster, merchant and stock-dealer, Valton ; son of William and Harriet (Lyman) Clemons ; was born in Licking Co., Ohio, Jan. 26, 1837 ; in May, 1855, he came to Wisconsin and located on Sec. 30, town of Woodland, Sauk Co. ; had, with his father, 400 acres of land. He was married, Nov. 30, 1865, at Richland Center, to Jennie S.Smith, daughter of Stephen and Sarah (Glasier) Smith ; Mrs. Clemons was born in Windsor Co., Vt. ; they have had four children - Hattie B., Mattie L., Harry S. (deceased) and Carrie. In May, 1870, he came to Valton, built the store he now occupies and commenced business as dealer in dry goods, groceries, provisions, boots and shoes and general merchandise ; he also deals in live stock and staves - market, Chicago. He has been Assessor three years, and is serving his third term as Treasurer; was Town Clerk one year; has twenty eight village lots and 30 acres of land where he resides. Politics, Republican.

SOLiOMOX COOK, ftirmer. carpenter and cabinet-maker, Sec. 36 ; P. 0. Ironton ; son of Nathan and Anna (Wickersham) Cook; was born in Wayne Co., Ind., Aug. 20, 1821. He was married> Nov. 5, 1846, in Hamilton Co., at Strawtown, to Mary A. Brown, daughter of Fielder and Martha ( Bundy j Brown ; M'rs. Cook was born in Wayne Co., Ind., Jan. 1, 1832; they have had seven children - Antoinette, now Mrs. A. J. Coryell, living in Woodland; Ella C, now Mrs. Charles Veeder, of Richland Co. (near Woodland) ; Sadie L., Charles 0., Drusilla, Caleb E. and Alice, who died when 1 year of age- In July, 1855, Mr. Cook and family came lo Wisconsin and settled in Richland Co., town of Westford, Sec. 1 ; remained there till 1872, then moved to Woodland, Sauk Co., on Sec. 36 ; has 45 acres of land, a portion of which lies in Richland Co. ; was Assessor of Westford one year, and of Woodland one year ; was Treasurer of School District No. 9, Westford, six years, and of Joint School District No. 9, Woodlaud and Westford, sis years. Mrs. Mary A. Cook is the recorded minister of the " Ironton Monthly Meeting of Friends' Church," Sec. 36. The daughters have all been teachers; Antoinette has taught four yrars, Ella C. ten years, and Sadie L., six years. Mr. Cook has manufiictured sorghum sirup quite extensively ; in 1879, he made 1,268 gallons, and this year he has made 827 gallons.

CHARLKS (jJIBBIKS, farmer, Sec. 29 ; P. 0. Valton ; .son of William and Rebecca Gibbins ; was born in Lincolnshire, England, in 1827 ; came to the United States in 1848, and settled in the town of Oshkosh, Wis. ; lived thereabout three years ; then went to Oconomowoc. He was married, in September, 1857, to Mary Ann, daughter of John and Jane (Cuttrell) White ; Mrs. Gibbins was born in England; they have four children - William, married to Laura Frasier, living in AVoodland ; Henry, married to Allie Chamness, residing in Woodland ; Janie, and Ezra. In 1860, moved to Sauk Co. and settled on Sec. 29 ; have 100 acres of land ; served in the army about four months the last year of the war. In politics, he is a Democrat.

REV. JOSEPHUS CjJOOD, Presiding Elder of the East District of Wisconsin Conference, United Brethren Church ; residence Section 28, P. 0. Valton ; son of John and Ann ( Davis) Good ; was born in Preble Co., Ohio, Sept. 15, 1829; when about 12 years of age, went to Randolph Co., Ind. He was married in this county, 5larch 31, 1855, to Sarah E. Stanley, daughter of Jesse and Annie (Cox) Stanley ; Mrs. Good was born in Indiana ; Mr. Good followed the profession of teacher in various places across the State to Kosciusko Co.; was licensed to preach in 1860 by the Wesleyan Methodist Church ; in 1862. moved to Wisconsin ; settled on Sec. 27, Woodland, Sauk Co. ; about 1865, attached himself to the United Brethren Church, and traveled in Northern Wisconsin as Presiding Elder <if the Eitst District of the Wisconsin Conference. Children in the family are Elizabeth A., now Mrs. Samuel Woolsey living in Woodland; Josephine, now Mrs. P. Jackson, of Richland Co.; Heywood, died when 20 years of age ; James N., Huldah, Willie B. ami Wilbur. He has been Assessor of Woodland one term and Treasurer five years; h^s 28<» acres of land. Politics, Republican.

!VATHAN HARVEY, farmer; Sec. 32 ; P. 0. Valton ; .son of Caleb and Louisa (Cook) Harvey; was born in Indiana Dec. 28, 1837; when 20 years of age, he came to Wisconsin and settled on

Sec. 22, Woodland. He was married Oct. 22, 1856, in Parke Co., Ind., to Mary A. Kersey, daughter of Stephen and Jemima Kersey ; they have eight cliildren - Clementine, Wilson B., Geors^e L., Anna L., Mary E., Horace G., Edward S. and Jane C' Mr. H. enlisted, December, 1864, in Co.H, 12th W. V. I., and served till the close of the war; was in all engagements in which his regiment participated; was with Sherman in his celebrated march to the sea ; in 1870, moved to Sec 36, and took the contract for carrying the mail from Cazenovia to Mauston ; in 1873, moved to Sec. 32 ; has 2-40 acres of land ; was Chairman of Woodland five years, Clerk two years. Assessor one year, and Town Superintendent of Schools one year ; was appointed Enumerator of Census for the town of Woodland for the year 1880.

JOHX HEINRICK, farmer, Sec. 27; P. 0. Oaks; son of Peter and Margaret (Angel) Heinrick, was born in Switzerland, July 1(3, 1824; came to the United States in 1848, and settled in Kenosha, Wis. ; lived there fourteen years, then went to Wheatland, same county. Was married, Oct. 24, 1862, at Wheatland, to Mary Premers, daughter of Bernard and Ann C. (Bocker) Premers ; they have had three children - Peter, Annie, and Doratha, who died in infancy ; came to Sauk Co. November, 1866, and settled on Sec. 27 ; has 265 acres of land. Mr. Heinrick's mother came to the United States some time after her son did, and died at his residence at the age of 81 years. Mr. and Mrs. H. are members of the Lutheran Church ; in politics, he is a Democrat.

J. H. JHORINK, farmer, and proprietor of limekiln and grindstone quarry, Sec. 35 ; P. 0. Oaks ; burns from 1,0UU to 3,000 bushels of lime annually; Mr. H. was born in Mercer Co., Ky., March 24, 1827 ; son of J. N. and Mary (Dean) Horine ; when 8 years of age, moved to Highland Co.. Ohio; stopped there two years, then went to Delaware Co., Ind. ; when 18 years of age, moved to Howard Co. Was married in Grant Co., Ind., Feb. 24, 1818, to Rachel Davis, daughter of Mark and Rebecca (Osbornj Davis; Mrs. H. was born in Henry Co., Ind.; they have had nine children - Mary A., now Mrs. Nel.'ion Stickles, of Iowa ; Ruth, now Mrs. J. Mullennix, living in Iowa ; Enoch ; Nancy,'now Mrs. William Mann, of Nebraska ; Stephen D., T. Jeflferson, John M., Rebecca and Julia M. Mr. H. and family came to Sauk Co., Wis., Oct. 10, 1852 ; stopped in Sauk City awhile, and in 1853 came to Town 13, Range 2, now Woodland ; settled on Sec. 35 ; has 70 acres of land ; Mr. and Mrs. Horine are members of the Wesleyan Methodist Church ; politics. Republican.

ELI i>. HORTOX, farmer. Sec. 26 ; P. 0. Oaks ; son of Gurdon and Lucy (Davison) Horton, was born in Oswego Co., N. Y., Nov. 27, 1834 ; resided in his native county till 13 years of age, then removed with his parents to the Shaker community, near Albany ; when 20 years of age, moved to Jefferson Co., Wis. V\as married, March 28, 1858, to Ann E. Sherman, daughter of Leonard and Anna (Whitford) Sherman; Mrs. Horton was born in Onondaga Co., N. Y. ; they have four children - Loren S., Lucy A., Dell and George D. A. ; in October, 1860, came to Sauk Co , and settled on Sec. 23 : two years afterward moved to Sec. 32 ; lived there seven years, then moved to his present farm. Sec. 26 ; has 45 acres. He enlisted, August, 1862, in Co. I, 1st W. V. I. ; was severely wounded at the skirmish of Burnt Church, Georgia, June, 1864 ; up to this time was in every engagement in which his regiment was engaged; was discharged April, 1865; has been Clerk of Woodland from 1867 to the present time, with the exception of two years; moved to Minnesota, April, 1875, and returned in June of the same year; was appointed Postmaster of Oaks P. 0., October, 1879, and is the present incumbent; politics. Republican.

SIMEON MORTIIflER, farmer, Sec. 29; P. O. Valton ; son of Michael and Mary (Rogers) Mortimore, was born in Wiltshire, England, in 1826 ; was married September, 1849, in England, to Sarah Mortimore, daughter of Abnim and Sarah Mortimer. Mrs. Mortimer was born in England ; they have had f lur children - William (decea-ed;, John E., married to Rhoda Small, residence at Valton ; Mary E., now Mrs. Charles Jordon, living in Vernon County ; Noah, married to Winne Green, residence at Valton; Albert; came to the United Sta-es, January, 1850; lived in Waukesha Co., Wis., abour five years ; then came to Sauk Co. and settled on Sec. 29, Town 13, Range 2, now Woodland; have 120 acres; served four months in the army during the las-^ year of the war. Mr. and Mrs. M. are members of the Church of the United Brethren, of Valton.

S. W. SHERMAX, farmer, Sec. 15 ; P. 0. Wonewoc ; son of Leonard and Annie (Whitfnrd) Sherman ; was b(jrn in Chautauqua Co., N. Y., IMarsh 27, 1828 ; when about 7 years of age, moved with his parents to Oswego Co.; came to Wisconsin in 1853; located in Jefferson Co.; returned to New York and was married September 20, 1854, to Ann Eliza Horton, daughter of Purdy and Hannah J. (Purdy) Horton ; Mrs. Sherman was born in Pittstown, T'en.sselaer Co., N. Y.; ^Ir. and Mrs. Sherman returned to Jefferson Co., Wis., accompanied by Mr. Shorniaii's father's family, consisting of ten boys and two girls; of these boys, eight went into the army during the war ; two were wounded, and one made a prisoner; all came out alive. In the sprino; of 1858, Mr. S. and family moved to Sauk County ; settled on Sec. 15, 'vhere they now reside ; have 80 acres of land; they have a family of nine children living ; one, Emmo£ene, the eldest, died when 17 years of a<ie ; those living; are George F., Ida J., Lydia M., Nellie M., General J., Charles E , Minnie J., Myrtle H. and William N.; has been Chairman of Woodland two years, and Supervisor three years ; served in the army during the last year of the war ; politics. Republican ; when he settled on his land he found it in a perfectly wild state ; we often hear of men sticking their stakes under such circumstances; well, the first stake that Mr. 8. drove happened to be a whiteelm stake, about two and one-half inches thick and five feet high ; that stake took root and grew and now measures three feet five inches in circumference,- while its height is fully fifty feet ; while sitting beneath the shade of this S|)lendid tree, which casts its shadow on his house, Mr. Sherman, with pardonable pride, tells the story of his first stake.

JAMES STAXL-EY, farmer and recorded minister of '^ The Friends" Church, at Valton ; residence. Sec. 22 ; P. 0. Valton ; son of James and Ai>nes Stanley ; was born in Surry Co., N. C. Dec. 9, 1808 ; when about 18 years of age, moved to Randolph Co , Ind.; was married at Springfield, Meeting of Friends, Wayne Co., Ind., March 25, 1829, to Jemima Mills, daughter of Richard and Nancy Mills ; Mrs. Stanley was born in Clinton Co., Ohio ; they have had six children - Elmina (deceased) was the wife of Charles Beson ; Nancy, died when 16 years of age; Martha, died when 23 years of age ; Huldah. married to William Pickv^-ring, living in Clay Co., Iowa ; Elkana, married to Catharine Wright, living in Woodland. In 1857, Mr. Stanley and family came to Sauk Co., Wis., settled on Sec. 22, Woodland ; have 80 acres of land. Mr. Stanley has been the Recorded Minister of the Valton Branch of the "fronton Monthly Meeting of Friends" since its organization (June 18, 1873).

RICHARD TENXANT, Jr., farmer, Sec. 13; P. 0. Lavalle; son of Richard and Agnes D. (Thompson) Tennant; was born in Manchester, England, May 1, 1843; came to the United States with his parents in 1850 ; stopped tw > years in the town of Granville, Milwaukee Co., Wis. ; came to Sauk Co. in March, 1868, made his home in the town of Wuodland, Sec. 13; has 665 acres of land, lying partly in Woodland and partly in Lavalle. He was married, 3Iarch 22, 1871, at Wonewoc, Juneau Co., at the residence of J. B. Frazell, to Hannah Jolls, daughter of Jeremiah Jolls ; Mrs. Tenuant was born in Cattaraugus Co., N. Y.; they have three sons - Richard, Robert T. and Harry A. Mrs. Tennant died April 13, 1880. Mr. Tennnat has been Clerk of School District No. 4 six years. Is a member of the Unitarian Church. J^olitics, Republican.

DR. JOHX THOMPSON, physician and farmer, Sec. 33 ; P. O. Valton; son of Samuel and Christiana (Harris) Thompson : was born in Perry Co., Ohio, July 1, 1818; moved to ^liami Co. (now Clinton). He was married in Howard Co., Ind., Dec. 29, 1844, to Celia Lamb, daughter of John and Lydia ('Mendenall) Lamb ; Mrs. Thompson was born in Indiana ; they have had six children - George W. (married to Mary A. Edgerton, residing in Fremont Co., Iowa), Lydia K., Samuel J., David F., John G. (died when two years of age; and Susanna. Dr. T. studied medicine with Dr. Andrew Mathis, of the Eclectic .school at New London, Ind. ; in 1854, he moved to Dallas Co., Iowa ; practiced his profession there about five years, and then moved to Sauk Co., Wis., in June, 1859 ; settled on a farm near Ironton, and remained there till 1865 ; then located at Ironton Milage, and, in 1867, came to A'altnn, town of Woodland ; bought the saw-mill at this place, and, in 1868, added a run of stone to the mill, making a combined saw and grist mill of it; in 1877, bought his farm. Sec. 33, where he now resides; has 200 acres of land. He has been School District Treasurer two terms, and is the present Clerk of District No. 6. Dr. and Mrs. T. are members of the United Brethren Church. In politics, Dr. T. is a thorough Greenbacker.

JOHN VORHEES, farmer. Sec. 22; P. 0. Wonewoc; son of Albert and Catherine (Hoalts) Vorhees; was born in Guernsey Co., Ohio, April 22, 1829. Was married at Cambridge, Ohio, Oct. 3, 1850, to Mary A. Struble, daughter of Abraham and Mary A. (McClurg; Struble ; Mrs. V. was born in Guernsey Co., Ohio ; they have six children - Elizabeth, now Mrs. Thomas ; George, residing in Woodland ; Alpheus W., married to Melinda (Jriffe, also of Woodland; William A. ; Eliza C, now Mrs. John Sperrier, living in Woodland, and David R. Mr. V. came to Wisconsin in 1866, and settled on Sec. 22, Woodland, Sauk Co. ; has 160 acres of land; has been Supervisor of Woodland one year and Assessor five years ; has been Director of School District No. 2, fourteen years. Mr. and Mrs. V. are members of the Christian Church. In politics, he is a Democrat.

JAMES E. WALLACE, farmer. Sec. 26; 1'. O. Oaks; son of Nathan and Susanna ^Gallup) Wallace; was born in Otsego Co., N. Y., Dec. 12, 1816. Was married, June 1, 1847, to Chloc M. Gregory, daughter of Uriah and Phila (Moffett) Gregory; she was born in Otsego Co., N. Y. ; they have had five children - Ellen (deceased), Lydia (deceased), Mary E. (now Mrs. Samuel Bailey, o^ Woodland), Edwin Gr. and Emily L. In May, 1855, they came to Sauk Co., Wis., and settled on Se5. 26, Woodland ; he has 135 acres of land ; has served his school district as Treasurer. In politics, is a Democrat.

Town Of Merrimack

BATHASER BOECi}\ER, a leading citizen and farmer. Sec. 5; P. 0. Merrimack; was born in Bavaria, Germany, May 19, 1819; he remained in Bavaria until he was in his 15th year, then went to Austria, living there until 1849, then came to this country, and married in Roxbury, Mass., Miss Margaret Gerstner; they came to Wisconsin in 185-1, settling in the town of Merrimack, Sauk Co., where they have since resided on their farm of 82 acres, which is finely improved and well located, Mr. Boegner, has been elected to many local offices, including that of Justice of the Peace, which position he fills at present writing. Politically, he acts with the Republican party. Religiously, he is a Free-Thinker.

ABRAHAxH COLBURN, farmer, Sec. 33, P. 0. Merrimack; born in Erie Co., N. Y., in 1824 ; his parents removed to Canada, when he was 8 or 10 years of age. He was married to Mary Comfort, born in Canada. He came to Sauk Co.. about 1854, and settled in the town of Merrimack ; settled on his present farm in 1867 ; Mr. Colburn has sis .sons and three daughters ; his farm contains 170 acres.

ADAM ESCHEXBACH, farmer, Sec. 5; P. 0. Merrimack; is a native of Bavaria, Germany ; born April 2, 1821 ; he remained in Bavaria, until the year 1846, then came to this country, and married in Boston, Mass., Miss Barbara Gerstner ; they resided in Boston until the autumn of 1854, then came to Merrimack, Sauk Co., Wis., which has been their home since ; they have two children - Frank and Alexander ; the former is married, and is engaged|in farming in Merrimack ; the latter carries on his father's farm, and is a young man of much enterprise; Mr. Eschenbach owns 120 acres of land, well improved; he has been a member of the Merrimack Town Board of Supervisors, and was School Treasurer of his district for twelve years.

GEORGE FRESE, farmer. Sec. 17 ; P. 0. Sauk City ; is a native of Germany ; was born in the village of Berndorf, in October, 1825, where he remained until the year 1851, then came to the United States, locating in the town of Merrimack, Sauk Co., Wis., and has been closely identified with the interest of that town since, officially and otherwise. He married in Merrimack, Miss Nanette Goette ; they have five children, viz. : Christine, wife of Charles Graf, of Merrimack ; Bertha, George, Ida and William. At present writing, Mr. Frese is a member of the Town Board of Supervisors, a position ho has filled for three years ; he has been School Treasurer in the district where he resides eleven years. In his native country, he served three years in the army. Himself and wife are members of the Lutheran Church ; his farm consists of 90 acres, and is well improved ; he takes a leading part in the public afi"airs of his town, and is a puljlic-spirited citizen.

JOHN J. CirABER, farmer, Sec. 5 ; P. 0. Merrimack ; son of John and Barbara Gaber ; he was born in Wurtemberg, Germany, in 1846; came with his parents to this country in 1848; his father settled in the town of Merrimack, where he now lives. Mr. Gaber was married to Emma Burkhart ; they have one child - Paulina ; firm contains 84 acres.

CARLi (jtRAF, farmer; P. 0. Merrimack; was born in Waldeck, Germany, Feb. 2, 1842; he came to Wisconsin in 1868, and settled in Merrimack. Sauk Co., and married there in 1874. Miss C. Frese, daughter of George Frese. a leading citizen of Merrimack ; they have three children - Hilda, Charlie and George .VL-. Graf owns 100 acres of laiid.

JOHX O. JONEN, the leading merchant of Merrimack, was born in Lebanon, N. H., in 1849 ; in 1856, he came to Wisconsin, and in 1872 engaged in business in the village of Merrimack, Sauk Co., where he has succeeded in building up a large and lucrative trade. He married in Baraboo, Wis., Miss A. R. Vanh^ice ; they have one child - J. Claude.

HERMAN lil'NX, farmer; P. O. Prairie du Sac; was born in Saxony, Germany, in 1828 ; in 1846, he came to this country, locating in the town of Merrimack, Sauk Co., Wi«., the same year, where he has Tcsidcd since. He married, in Merrimack, Miss Mary Bauer; they have three children - August, Tegula and Ilattie. Mr. Kunz owns a well-improved farm of 1 23 acres, and is one of the well-to-do farmers of the town of Merrimack, in which town he has now been a resident for thirty-four years. He takes a part in the educational aff'airs of the town, and has filled several school offices. He trades fair.

WILLIAM LdSFlR, fiirmer; P. 0. Merrimack; was born in Baden, Germany, Nov. 17, 1838 ; in 1350, he came to this country with his parents, John and Caroline Leiser, both natives of Baden ; they settled in the town of Sumter, Sauk Co., Wis., where William, the subject of this notice, remained until 1864, in which year he removed to the town of Merrimack, which has been his home since. He married in Sauk City, Wis., Miss Susan Mueller; they have eight children - Charlie, Willie, Susan, Louise, Caroline, George. Robert and Freddie. Mr. Leiser owns a finely improved farm of 160 acres. In politics, he is a Democrat. His father is still a resident of Sumter ; his mother is deceased.

MATHIAS LKIf^RR, stone mason and plasterer. Sec. 5; P. 0. Merrimack; son of John Leuser, who came to Sauk Co., from Germany, in 1851 ; family lived in Sauk City for a few months, then settled in the town of Sumter, where his father now lives; the fimily consisted of seven children, only three sons of whom are living. Mr. Leuser was married to Maria E. Gate ; has six children - three boys and three girls.

J. B. Ql^Ilw^TrliE, a prominent citizen of Merrimack, was born in Hampden, Geauga Co., Ohio. March 4, 1830 ; in 1841, he removed, with his parents, to La Fayette, Walworth Co., Wis., where he remained until about 1850, then came to Merrimack, where he has since been successfully engaged in farming and stock dealing. During the war of the rebellion, he enlisted in Merrimack, in Co. C, 42d W. V. I. ; was in active service, and was honorably discharged at Madison, Wis., in 1865 ; in Merrimack, he has been elected to several local offices. He married, in Merrimack, Miss Harriet, daughter of Michael Quiggle, an esteemed citizen, and an early settler of that town ; she was born in Hampden, Ohio ; they have one son - Eugene E. Politically, Mr. Quiggle is an earnest supporter of the Republican party ; his farm is pleasantly located and finely improved. His father. James Quiggle, was a native of Pennsylvania ; he married, in Hampden Co., Hannah M. Bartholomew, a native of Connecticut; they jame to Wisconsin in 1841, lived in Walworth Co. until 1850, then moved to La Crosse Co., Wis., where he died in about 1874; she is still a resident of that county ; one of their sons. Nelson, a brother of the Subject of this sketch, was a volunteer in the 8th W. V. I. in the war of the rebellion, was wounded at Corinth, and died of said wound at the home of his parents in La Crosse Co. ; the records of his company show he was a good soldier and a genial comrade.

MICHAEL QnCiJtiJLE, farmer, Sec. 4 ; P. 0. Merrimack. Mr. Quiggle was born in Pennsylvania, in 1805 ; his parents removed to Geauga Co., Ohio, when he was 4 years of age; he lived in Ohio till 1848, when he removed to Walworth Co., Wis., where he lived till 1850, when he came to Sauk Co. and settled on the farm which he now owns He was married, in Ohio, to Miss Olive Hall, of Ohio ; her parents removed from Connecticut to Ohio at an early day ; Mr. Quiggle has six children - Harriet, Henry, Lenora, Franklin, Delos and Harlow; Delos still resides at the homestead ; he was born in 1845 ; he enlisted February, 1865, in the 49th W. V. I., served till close of the war, and was mustered out of service November, 1865; he was married to Katie Stiver, of Sauk Co. ; they have two children - Lawrence D. and Candas ; two other sons, Henry and Franklin, served during the rebellion in the 2d W. V. C. ; Mr. Quiggle's farm contains 160 acres.

FRED REUSLER, farmer. Sec 8; P. 0. Sauk City; was born in Waldeck, Germany, in 1817 ; he came to this country in 1848. settling in Wisconsin the same year ; he lias been a resident of Merrimack the greater part of the time since. He was married to Miss Matilda Seusner ; they have four children, viz., Robert, Amanda, Selma and Fred ; Mr. Reusler served in the army of his native country about three year^ ; he owns 120 acres of land, desirably located and well improved.

AMOS TODD, retired farmer, Sec. 23 ; P. 0. Merrimack. Mr. Todd was born in the town of Homer, Cortland Co., N. Y., Oct. 2. 1804; when 19 years of age, he lemoved to Friendship, Allegany Co., where he was married to Harriet Pratt (deceased), born in the town of Sumners, Tolland Co., Conn.; he lived in Allegany Co. about three years; he then removed to Covington, Genesee Co.; he afterward returned to Homer, where he remained three years ; he removed to Michigan in 1828, where he lived several years ; thence to Geneva, Ashtabula Co., Ohio, where he lived twenty years ; he came to Wisconsin in 1853 and settled on his present farm ; his wife died in the fall of 1865. Mr. Todd had seven duuirhters and three sons, five daughters and one .«on are still living - Hiram J.; Mrs. Peninah Pratt, resides in Connecticut; Mr.^. .^Iandura A. Austin, in Ohio; Mrs. Harriet L. Coats; Mrs. Almira A. Fisher, in Ohio, and Mrs. Vienna M. Prerao. Hiram J. was born December, 1829 ; he married Charlotte Coats; he now owns the homestead. During his life, Mr. Todd has made liimseif a home in four States of the Union, and planted an orchard in each State ; he recently made a visit to each of these farms ; during that fiill, he ate apples from trees that he had planted in four different States ; this is a fact that but few men are permitted to rcalizp.

D. C. TODD, farmer, Sec. 33 ; P. 0. Merrimack ; son of M. G. Todd, a native of the State of New York, who came to Dane Co., about 1854, and settled where his son now Uves ; his father now lives in Columbus. Mr. D. C. Todd was born Jul}' 27, 1856 ; he was married to Miss Emma Crosby, June, 1880. The homestead farm which Mr. Todd and his brother now conducts contains 170 acres.

BERI^ARD WEItrAXD, farmer, of Merrimack, was born in Bavaria, Germany, in 1819 ; in 184(3, he came to the United States, locating in Boston, Mass., where he married Miss Theresa Gerstner - they came to Wisconsin in 1854, .settling in the town of Merrimack, Sauk Co., where they have made their home since ; they have one son, Henry, who resides at home with his parents and manages the farm. Mr. Weigand owns 83 acres of valuable land, finely improved and desirably located.

XOR^IAN WOOD, flirmer. Sec. 28; P. 0. Merrimack. Mr. Wood was born in Cayuga Co., N. Y.. in 1816 ; his parents removed to Tompkins Co., when he was a child ; he came to Wisconsin in 1854, and settled where he now lives. Mr. Wood has been twice married ; he has eight children, three by first marriage and five children by present wife. He is present Chairman of the Town Board, his farm contains 80 acres.

Town Of Honey Creek

JAMES BUCKLEY, farmer. Sec. 25 ; P. O. Black Hawk ; was born in County Tipperary, Ireland, in 1825; when he was about 1 year old, his parents emigrated to the Quebec District, Canada, where he remained until 1856 ; in which year he came to Wisconsin, locating in the town of Honey Creek. Sauk Co., which has been his home since; he has held various local offices, including that of Town Supervisor; he owns a desirably located and well-improved farm of 160 acres. He, married, near Quebec, Canada, Miss Elizabeth Crotty, a native of the city of Quebec; their children are Jeremiah, James 0., Thomas K., William, Henry, Edwin, Cathrine, Mary J. and Elizabeth. Mr. Buckley, in politics, acts with the Democrat party ; he takes a deep interest in educational matters, and is alive to everything teuding to enhance the public interests of his town.

HOX. IILRICH HEilIMI, P. 0. Black Hawk; was born in Churwalden, Canton Graubunden. Switzerland, June 14, 182iJ; he came to Wisconsin in 1848, locating in the town of Honey Creek, Sauk Co., which has been his home since ; he was a member of the Wisconsin Legislature in 187U ; has been several times elected a member of the board of Town Supervisors, in Honey Creek, and has held the offices of Assessor and Treasurer. He married, in Honey Creek, Elizabeth Joos. Children are Anna, Stephen H., George, Caroline, John Ulrich and Peter. Mr. Hemmi and wife are members of the Evangelical Association of North America; he owns a well-improved farm of 137 acres of land. Inpolitics. he acts with the Republican party.

FRANCIS MAOERLiEIN, a prominent citizen of the town of Honey Creek, was born in Mecklenburg, Germany, June 14, 1841 ; he received a Uberal education in early life; in 1850, he came to Milwaukee, Wis., residing there until 1855; then came to the town of Honey Creek, Sauk Co., and has been identified with the various public interests of that town since ; he was Chairman and member of the Board of Supervisors several years, besides filling a number of other local offices. He married, in Honey Creek, Miss Jane Quirk ; they have one child - John. In politics, Mr. Magerlein acts with the Democratic party. He owns a well-located and valuable farm of 200 acres of land ; is a public-spirited and enterprising citizen.

HENRY OCHSNER, a leading citizen and firmer of the town of Honey Creek, Sauk Co., Wis., was born in Nannikun, Canton Zurich, Switzerland, Nov. 20, 1825; in early life, he received a liberal education, and read law in Uster, the county seat of Zurich, where he practiced in the lower courts several years; in 1849, he came to Wisconsin, settling in the town of Honey Creek, Sauk Co., and has, since that time, taken a leading part in all of its public interests ; he was Treasurer of Sauk Co. in the years 1857-58, County Commissioner on drainage in 1860, Chairman of the Town Board a number of years. Town Treasurer several times, and has taken aa active part in the educational interests, having, at various times, filhu] school offices, always working for the advancement of the school system. In 1853, Mr. Ochsner returned to the laud of his nativity, and married there Miss Juditha Hottiger ; she was born in Richterweil, Canton Zurich, Switzerland, July 13, 1832 ; they have five children - Henry, A. N.. Louise, Edward and Emma J. Mr. Ochsner owns over one section of land, finely improved.

Town Of Sumtek Town Of Sumter

PHILO W. CARPENTER, flirmor, Sec. U; P. 0. Prairie du Sac; son of John and Sarah Francis Carpenter; came to Wisconsin in the full of 1855 and located in Sumter, Sauk Co.; located on the farm where he now resides in the spring of 1865; owns 203 acres of land; resides on a beautiful farm of 120 acres, five and a half miles from the village of Prairie du Sac ; farm well improved. Born in Wales, Erie Co., N. Y., Jan. 7, 1830; remained in Now York until he was 22 years of age, when he went to Illinois and engaged in farming ; after three years, he returned to New York, and, remaining one year, came to Wisconsin. He married Eliza McGinnis, daughter of William and Jane Kyle McGinnis, in Sumter, Sauk Co., Wis., Oct. 20, 1857 ; had. one child - James 11., born July 12, 1862. He has held the offices of Supervisor and District Treasurer. Mrs. Carpenter was born in Baragh, County Tyrone, Ireland, July 27, 1833; emigrated to America with her parents in 1847 and settled in Massena, St. Lawrence Co., N. Y. ; the father of Mrs. Carpenter was born Oct. 13, 1800, and died Sept. 7, 1876; the mother of Mrs. Carpenter was born about 1796, and died April 10, 1876; the father of Mr. Carpenter was born June 25, 1808, at Pompey Hill, Onondaga Co., N. Y., and died Nov. 28, 1874; the mother of Mr. Carpenter was born Jan. 7, 1811, in Chenango Co., N. Y., and is still living in Wales, Erie Co., N. Y. Mr. and Mrs. C:irpenter belon'j: to the Free Will Baptist Church.