Rochester Village (part 3 of 4)

PauFs Milwaukee, presided, and articles of association were drawn up under the name of St. Matthew's Church, and signed by twenty-six persons, of whom there still survive, Judge Volney French, J. H. Kimball and E. 11. Hugunin. At the same meeting, David Walker and Thomas Yates were elected Wardens, and E. S. Sill, John V. Ayer, Peter Martin, E. R. Hugunin, Edward Hugunin, J. L. V. Yates and H. B. Towslee were elected Vestrymen. Mr. Hull occasionally performed divine service, and on Easter Sunday of that year baptized seven, and administered the communion to fourteen persons.

Previous, to the organization, at intervals of a few weeks, services had been held by Rev. Messrs Adams and Hobart, Missionaries at Nashotah, sometimes making the journey on foot - a distance of over forty miles. In the absence of a clergyman, lay-reading was conducted by Dr. Walker. Services were first held in the Academy building, now a part of Dr. Pennoyer's Hotel, and subsequently in an upper room on the southeast corner of Main and Market streets.

In August, 1841, Rev. William Allanson, a native of England, was appointed by Bishop Kemper, then Missionary Bishop of the Northwest, Missionary at Southport and Racine, and took up his residence at the former place. Under his supervision, immediate efforts were made toward building a church. George Kimball, Esq., presented the society with a lot. Mr. Allanson himself went East and succeeded in raising a few hundred dollars. The men of the congregation assembled in the woods and cut and hewed the necessary timber for the building. The result was a chapel 26x42 feet in size, since moved and lengthened and widened, and now denominated the "Old Church."

The Rev. F. W. Hatch, formerly of Baltimore, succeeded Mr. Allanson, and, during his incumbency, the organ and bell now in use were procured - the church enlarged by an addition of seven feet on each side, and on interchange of lots with Mr. Fisk, moved to the corner lot where it now stands.

In 1846, missionary aid was withdrawn, and the parish became self-supporting. Mr. Hatch was elected first Rector, at a salary of ^600 per annum.

As early as 1851, the parish became ambitious to have a new church and determined to build upon the lot where Mrs. Pettit's house now stands, but failure to obtain the title to the lot prevented any further action.

Early in 1857, with Mr. Capron as Rector, a subscription of some $12,000 was obtained toward a new church, and this time the scheme was arrested by the financial panic that paralyzed all public enterprises.

In 1860, at the solicitation of Mr. McNamara, then Rector, the free-church system was adopted, but the experiment not succeeding as well as expected, at Easter, 1861, this action of the Church was reconsidered, and they returned to the old system of '* letting pews,*' which has been pursued ever since.

For three years from Easter, 1862, Dr. Thompson, then Profi^ssor at Nashotah, was Rector, spending Sundays and Mondays with his parish, and assisted by resident clergymen, among whom were the Revs. Sidney Corbett, Josepli Wood and W. W. Rafter.

In 1862, the first parsonage owned by the parish was purchased for $1,500, with funds -^-s procured by the Ladies' Society. Some $-100 or $500 were subsequently expended in repairs, «- «? and the property was finally sold to the contractors on the new church. Earnest efforts were f^z^^'O made by Mr. Smithell, in 1862, to induce his flock to commence work upon a new church, but-^ t inability to agree upon its locality frustrated his efforts. Again the question was renewed in 1870, while Mr. Bradley was in charge. The first step taken wjis to secure a location agreeabh to a great majority of the congregation. The population of the city tended southward, and, while the Park was the most desirable locality, it was also found to be nearer the center of th( congregation than any other quarter of the city. In view of which, the purchase of the bloclcr' all interested, the ladies, in 1871, undertook to raise a subscription to erect the church, and, by their efforts, particularly those of Mrs. George and Henry Kimball, the sum of §10,700 was S3cured, payable in three annual installments. The estimated cost of the building constructed of brick, was §16,000 ; of stone, §20,000 ; and of stone with appropriate buttresses, §23,000. The latter plan was finally adopted, after a design known as English Gothic, furnished by A. E. Ell wood, of Chicago, architect, and the foundations laid in 1862. A delay occurred, owing to the action of the architect and other causes which were unavoidable, and it was not until 1873 that the corner-stone was laid and the construction of the edifice practically gotten under way. On July 1, of that year, the corner-stone was placed in position with ceremonies appropriate to the occasion. Bishop Armitage officiating, and, during the ensuing six months, the side walls of the church were raised, and the chapel completed for occupation. At this point, the funds obtained for the building by subscription and from other sources, became exhausted, and the work was, in conse([uence, temporarily suspended. But the embargo thus placed was removed, the construction of the church resumed, and such progress was made that it was thrown open last August, though in an unfinished state, and its auditorium devoted to the purposes for which it is designed.

The edifice is a massive structure built in the Gothic style, a rare and exceptional combination of symmetry and solidity ; one of the most attractive, architecturally speaking, and commodious houses of worship in the (Uty, as also in the State, and has cost thus far a sum approximating §30,000 ; when fully completed, the interior will be frescoed, and many improvements, now in progress or contemplation, will be added, including a spire which will surmount the east turret, one hundred and sixty feet in height.

This will not long be delayed, it is said, and the consecration of St. Matthew's Episcopal Church is an event anticipated by the congregation and the public as a day of rejoicing in the near future.

The following is a list of Ministers and Rectors of the Church from its organization to the present time : January, 1841 - Rev. William Allanson ; Mr. A. died several years ago at Waukegan, 111., and, according to his desire, was buried at Kenosha. June, 1843 - Rev. F. W. Hatch, Missionary, and subsequently elected first Rector ; removed to California and died at Sacramento in 1860. August, 1848 - Rev. E. A. Greenleaf, Rector, resigned the ministry, and now engaged in business in Minnesota. March, 1853 - Rev. Hiram N. Bishop ; Dr. Bishop be^mme Rector of St. Jolin*s, Chicago, and while traveling in Europe in 1867, died at Paris. July, 1856 - Rev. Alex. Capron ; is now Rector of Middleton, N. Y. November, 1848 - Rev. Hugh Miller Thompson ; became Professor of Ecclesiastical History at Nashotah. September, 1859 - Rev. J. McNamara ; now President of Nebraska College. April, 1862 - Rev. Hugh Miller Thompson ; Dr. Thompson is now Rector of Trinity Church, New Orleans, and formerly editor of the Church Journal. February, 1866 - Rev. William T. Smithett, now Dean of Victoria, Canada West. April, 1869 - Rev. T. J. Brooks; removed to Iowa City, Iowa. August, 1870 - Rev. E. A. Bradley ; now Rector of Christ Church, Indianapolis, Ind. September, 1872 - Rev. Lucion C. Lance; now Professor in Kemper Hall. May, 1878 - Rev. F. W. Tompkins, the present incumbent. The present Board of officers is: Henry B. Hinsdale and Josiah Bond, Wardens ; Lewis Bain, Orla M. Calkins, James H. Charles, Edward Curry, J. C. M. Kehlor, N. A. Pennoyer, M. D., W. S. Strong and R. E. Sutherland, Vestrymen ; N. A. Pennoyer, M. D., Treasurer ; Edward Curry, Clerk of the Vestry.

St. Marie % Roman Catholic Church. - The RomaniCatholic religion obtained an early start in the pr(*sent prosperous city of Kenosha, and has maintained a steady progress from that day to this. In 1834, Father Martin Kundig, the late Vicar General of the Diocese, officiated as missionary, and held divine services in his room when passing through the village. On Thursday, February 6, of that year, fifty-one representatives of the faith held a meeting and signed an appeal for the formation of a society in the congregation of St. Mark. Thereafter and until 1843, the congregation worshiped in private houses and public halls, as previously dependent upon the offices of missionaries passing through the Diocese. Early in 1843, the corner-stone of the present church edifice at the corner of Ann and Wisconsin streets was laid, and the boildinff of the same commenced. Work thereon was continued until 1846, when it was completed and consecrated, though service was held in the basement of the structure as early as September in the year 1845. Since its completion regular services have been held, and its career bi^nn years ago has not only kept pace with the city, but realized to the founders the fondest hopes for its welfare, The Pastors of the congregation have been : the Rev. Fathers Martin Kundig, who began in 1834, and continued as missionary until 1847, when he took charge of the Church, remaining until October of that year ; M. McFaul, until March, 1848 ; William Ivors, until July 16, 1848 ; Father Mazzuchelli, to September 20, 1848 ; Thomas McDonnell, Janaarr until July, 1849 ; M. McFaul, to September, 1852 ; Thomas Conroy, to March, 1854 ; F. Tiemey, to April 5, 1857 ; James De Roche, to July, 1859 ; George T. Reardon, to August, 1867 ; G. F. Pettit, to January, 1869 ; Edward McGuirk, to February, 1870 ; T. T. Kirwan, to December, 1870, when removed by death ; William B. Dougherty, to January, 1876, when he was succeeded by James Casey, who still remains.

Attached to the church is a parochial school under the direction of three Dominican Sisters from Sinsinawa Mound, at which the average daily attendance is two hundred pupils. The school year is divided into two terms, the first oeginning the first Monday in August and oontinuing until Holy Week, at which there is a fortnight's vacation, resuming upon tne conclusion of that season and lasting until July 1. The course embraces the studies usually taught in the common schools, and pupils are furnished complete facilities for obtaining an academic education. The Church owns a cemetery south of the city, adjoining the Kenosha Cemetery, in a high state of improvement. This, with the edifice, school, parsonage and other interests of the congrega^ tion, represent a valuation estimated at $80,000.

The church committee for the current year is composed of the Rev. Father James Casey, Chairman ; F. W. Mathews, Treasurer ; William English, Secretary : John Tetard and Thomas Sullivan, Collectors. The congregation numbers 200 families.

St, G-eorges Catholic Church. - On the 17th of July, 1851, fifteen families, the members of which had, up to that date, been identified with the Diocese of St. Mark*s, formed themselves into the St. George's congregation, and began worship in an unpretentious frame church at the comer of Chicago and Orange streets. One year later, the erection of an imposing edifice, said to have been the most expensive house of worship in the city, was completed, and took the place of the humble frame. This was supported by an increasing congregation until January 12, 1875, when it was destroyed by fire, together with the parish school adjoining, entailing a loss of 830,000. The ruins were razed, however, and almost before the fires had ceased to smoulder, the rebuilding of the church was k^egun. Before the year was over, so industrious had been the efforts employed in that behalf, the church was once more completed and ready for occupation. The building is a massive brick, 150x50, elaborately furnished, and capable of seating 1,000 persons. It was erected at a cost of $18,000, and is a worthy monument to the enterprise, industry and taste of the Catholics of Kenosha. The first Pastor was the Rev. Father George Rehre (after whom the church is named), who was followed by the Rev. Fathers Joseph Daniel Huber, who remained until 1853 ; Franciscus Fusseder, until 1854 ; Maximilian De Becke, during 1854 ; Thomas Frouhofer, until June 1, 1856 ; Gregor Haas, until March 8, 1857 ; Charles Shroudonback, until October 25, 1857 ; Simon Bartockz, until 1859 ; John Michael Obenmiller, until 1862 ; J. B. Haselbauer and F. Zuber, until 1863 ; J. Wetter and W. Bernard, until 1866 ; Michael Beitler, until 1876, who was followed by the Rev. Joseph Moder, present incumbent.

The parish school is on the church lot (as is also the parsonage, both of them handsome brick structures, completed in 1876), and enjoys a daily average attendance of 300 scholars. The school is taught by Prof M. Nemmers, assisted by four Sisters of the Order of Notre Dame, from Milwaukee, and is spoken of in the highest terms. The term commences September 1, and closes on July 1.

The church cemetery is a handsome inclosure of eleven acres, on the lake shore, north of the city limits, handsomely shaded, and containing numerous tombs and monuments, in addition to a chapel. The Church Committee as at present constituted is as follows : Father Moder, Chairman ; M. Huck, Treasurer ; P. Jacobs, Secretary ; John Meyer, Joseph Dennebacke, M. Beddessen and J. Spartzs, Collectors.

First Congregational Church. - Three years after the arrival of the exploring party from Hannibal, N. Y., at Southport, namely, on the 25th of June, 1838, a meeting of the Congregationalists of the settlement was held at Deacon Whitney's tavern, which stood near the present site of the Telegraph office, comer of Maii> and Market streets, for the purpose of perfecting a church or^nization. The Rev. Gilbert Crawford presided, and there were present, Hollis Whitney, Sarah B. Whitney, Philo Whitney, Austin Stone, Martha Lay, George Bennett, Maria E. Bennett, Lois Weed, William Seymour, Jr., Cynthia Seymour, Martha Foster, D. P. Stryker, Mary Stryker, Mary Hall, Warters Towslee, Electa Towslee, F. J. Higsins, and Amanda Higgins. Of these, there still survive, F. J. Higgins, Martha Lay, Mary Jdall and Martha Foster. Previous to that date, there had been preaching in the log schoolhouse, on Main street, opposite Market, but services were not regular, and it was for the purpose of securing regular Sabbath services that the meeting quoted was in part convened. After the disposition of routine business, Hollis Whitney and William Seymour were elected Deacons, and George Bennett, Clerk. In the same year Martin P. Kinney had opened a select school, which, in the following year, was transformed into an academy, and a building erected for its occupation, which forms a part of Pennoyer's water cure. This academy was fitted up for a church and schoolhouse, and here the Congregationalists first established their place of worship. It was in this identical building that the memorable revival pf 1840, which continued for several weeks, was held. The services were conducted by the Congregationalists, Baptists and Methodists, the Revs. Lothrop, Stebbins and Curtis preaching, and leading to the conversion of sixty persons. For some' time the Rev. Stephen Peet, agent of the Home Missionary Society, officiated as preacher until the academy was reconstructed into a hotel, and the congregation obliged to secure other quarters. In 1842, the Church fitted up a building known as the ^^ village hall," standing near the present drug store of Mr. Clark, and occupied the second story for a period of about two years, until their church on Grand street, opposite the water cure, was completed. The same having been finished, was dedicated on the 26th of September, 1844, the sermon being preached by the Rev. E. D. Seward, the Rev. Mr. Peet, of Milwaukee, offering the dedicatory prayer. The edifice was used for its allotted purpose until 1858, when it was moved t^ the comer of Ann and Park streets, where it did did duty until 1873. In the winter of that year, it was decided to erect a new church. The corner-stone was laid during the following summer, the Revs. John Gridley and H. C. Hitchcock being masters of ceremonies ; and, in 1874, was completed and dedicated, the same ministers officiating.

It may be added that the present bell was placed in the belfry in 1848, and was the first church bell located in the State south of Milwaukee.

The First Baptist Churchy of Kenosha, was organized March 12, 1838. Services were held Sundays at such [Jaces as were found convenient until early in the forties, when it was decided to erect a church edifice at the corner of Church and South streets. The building was soon after commenced, and dedicated in 1847. The first Pastor was the Rev. J. Lothrop, whose ministry was continued for upward of ten years. He was succeeded by the Rev. William Goodnough, who was followed by the subjoined clergymen : The Revs. John Hinton, John T. Westover, Thomas Brand, Ira Smith, A. Lull, De Forrest Safford, E. 0. Taylor, Henry Clark, Joseph Mountain and H. W. Swartz. The Rev. Henry Clark is the present incumbent, having served in his ministerial capacity for upward of five years. The church is a neat, commodious structure, with a capacity of about three hundred and cost $8,000. *The church membership numbers upward of an hundred communicants.

The present Board of officers is as follows: Henry C. Dodge and William Theleen, Dea cons ; Frank F. Winegar, Clerk ; George V. Redeker, Treasurer ; Henry C. Dodge, George V Redeker, David Miller, E. D. Leonard, Jr., and Freman Rose, Trustees.

The German Methodist Church was organized in the fall of 1853, and the church w erected one year later at the corner of Grant and Chicago streets to accommodate a congrej tion of not to exceed twenty-five members. The Trustees at that time were William Swartz, Veldi and Christian Reinhardt, while the Rev. W. Pfoffe officiated as Pastor. He continued i the service three years, and was succeeded by the following ministers: L. Kluckman, Georg Timpken, H. Eberhardt, Christian Becker, Charles Stellner, Christian Persch, S. Sweckerlin, Charles Hedler, C. Schaffer, John W. Brauer, and Peter Hinners, who is the present incumbent.

The presenti^Board of Trustees is : The Pastor, John Haarf, W. Hensel, W. Otto ; J. J. Swartz and P. Becker. John Haarf is Treasurer, and F. Becker, Secretary. The congrega tion is stated at seventy- five, and the value of the church property at ^1,500.

The First Unitarian Church, - Previous to 1865, the Unitarians of Kenosha and vicinity worshiped in Simmons' Hall, on Main street. During that year, a congregation was organiz and the construction of a church contracted for. In 1867, the church was completed and dedi cated. It is a spacious edifice, built on a lot near the corner of Wisconsin and Chicago streets donated by S. Y. Brande, and cost complete about ^11,000; Z. G. Simmons, S. Y. Brande an J. B. Jilsun officiating as Trustees at the time, and the Rev. N. M. Mann, as Pastor. Sinc^- then, the pulpit has been filled by the Revs. Zera Masters and H. M. Simmons, the latter* resigning his pastorate about five weeks ago. At present, the Rev. Mr. Forbush, of Chi - cago, is supplying the vacancy.

The present Board of Trustees is : Z. G. Simmons, C. A. Dewey, H. M. Underwood and J. H. Carlton ; W. H. Bradford, Treasurer, and S. Y. Brande, Secretary. The congregation numbers 150, and the value of the church property is estimated at ^12,000.

Attached to the church is a public library, containing upward of 2,500 volumes, in all the departments of literature and science, free to the citizens of Kenosha. It is the only collection of books open to the public in the county and is generously patronized.

St, Marys Danish Church was organized in the spring of 1874. During the summer, the congregation worshiped in the church edifice of the German Lutherans ; but, in the fall, purchased the building until then used by the Congregationalists, for $1,200 ; and moved the same onto the corner of Park and Ann streets, where it has since remained the place of worship of the Danish Evangelical Lutheran sect. The first Board of Trustees was R. 0. Gottfredsen, H. Hansen and J. G. Gottfredsen. The Rev. Adam Dow accepted a call from the congregation, and was the first Pastor who officiated. He still presides, though a resident of Racine, preaching three times each month. *

The Methodist Church. - As early as 1837, a Mission, embracing Racine, Southport and other places, was formed, with headquarters in Racine, and meetings were held in private houses in Kenosha. In 1842, David Grosit offered a lot of land to the members of any denomination who would first erect a church. The Methodists accepted the offer, and immediately proceeded to build upon a piece of land a little north of its present location. In 1843, the Mission was separated, Southport becoming a separate charge. In that year, the following Trustees were elected : Austin Kellogg, Charles Durkee, R. H. Deming, S. Stebbins, Nelson Stebbins, 0. F. Dana, H. H. Davis, S. Fish and William Peck. The first Pastor was the Rev. W. H. Sampson, and the following is a complete list from that year, 1843, to the present: 1844, H. Crews: 1845, W. Oliver; 1846, John Chandler; 1847-48, Abraham Hanson; 1849, A. M. Lehigh; 1850, A. P. Alden; 1851, W. H. Sampson; 1852, Silas Searls; 1853, S. Stebbins; 1854-55, S. W. Ford; 1856, Dr. Hull; 1857-58, N. Green; 1859, George Fellows; 1860, R. B. Pease; 1861, C. Scammon; 1862, A. Hall; 1863, O.J. Coles; 1864-65, L. L. Knox; 1866-67-68, H. A. Meads; 1869, G. A. England; 1870-71, E. D. Huntley; 1872-73, G. A. Smith : 1874, 0. M. Thayer; 1875-76, W. E. Walker; 1877-79, S. Halsey.

The present Trustees are : .Levi Grant, W. Osborn, Henry Moth, James Chase, John Dale, J. B. Starkweather, James Rust, Harvey Durkee and R. Nelsen.

The G-erman Lutheran {Peace) Church was organized September 1, 1856, with eight members. As soon as the society was organized they purchased the lot upon which the church at present stands, paying for it $150, and erected the present church at a cost of $1,200. As soon as the church was completed, the Rev. Christian Stark was called to the pastorate, but owing to dissensions occasioned by troubles in raising the salary, debt, etc., he did not stay long. In fact, during fifteen years the Church had no less than seven ministers, none of whom remainea more than six months, with the exception of the present minister, the Rev. Christian Popp, who has presided there since 1872. Under his administration the Church has prospered very well, and now is in a flourishing condition. Two years ago, they purchased Dr. Seeley's water cure, on North Main street, paying for it $3,000, which is used as a church residence by the minister. In connection with the church is a parochial school under the charge of the minister. It is attended by about forty children, although the attendance in winter is much larger. The first Trustees of the society were Jacob Gottfredsen and John Kriggsmann. The present are Julius Bloxdorf, Fred Petersdorf, Earnest Bauer and Fred Fischer. The membership is four hundred and fifty, and the living is worth $300 per year.

The German Lutheran {Emanuel) Churchy in the town of Paris, is also attended by the Rev. Mr. Popp. It was erected in 1862, and has now a membership of over two hundred. The living is worth $200 per annum.

The Kenosha County Bible Society was organized February 4, 1840, for the purpose of distributing Bibles amqng those in the county desiring them, and contributing subscriptions to the American Bible Society, of which it is a profitable auxiliary. The charter officers were: J. Lothrop, President; R. EL. Deming, Vice President; W. P. Kinney, Secretary, and George Bennett, Treasurer. The present officers are: Ichabod Simmons, President; W. P. Smith, Vice President; H. E. Clark, Treasurer; S. C. Johnson, Secretary, L. Beachel and J. D. Fowler, Directors.

Kenosha City Cemetery

This final resting-place, a source of pride to citizens of the city after which it has been named, was surveyed and laid out in 1837, at which time its territory was confined to Qi\ft ^^^x^ and one-half of ground, lying south of the city limits, donated by the Hon. Charles Dnikce. This was known and occupied as the original '^cemetery of the town of Southport/' As tke death rate in the growing village kept pace with its population, an increase of the oemetenr tm being found indispensable, was gradually accomplished. First, what is known as the nor&- westem section of the grounds was obtained from Josiah Bond and W. S. Strong. TIub added but an acre and a half to the original purchase, and was soon taken up by lot-owners. Wha the new addition became exhausted, ten acres, composing the southeast division of the grovndiy were purchased, and finally, on September 8, 1869, five acres more from S. Y. Brande, umkf whose direction and supervision the survey, platting and decorating of the grounds was ctrriel on and completed. To-day '^ Kenosha City Cemetery *' presents a landscape of ezqninle beauty, combining nature and art most effectively, and in a remarkable degree. The gromidf inclosed embrace eighteen acres, located south of the city, between Park avenue and Ann street. They are beautifully situated, shaded with an abundant growth of evergreen and forst trees, decorated with plants and flowers, and diversified with five parks, averaging half an acre each - beautiful spots of verdure m this City of the Dead. The cemetery plats are subdivided into lots and blocks, connected by handsomely shaded avenues and drives, and containing t large number of expensive and magnificently carved monuments, in addition to a oommodiooi and appropriately finished vault.

The cemetery is managed by a committee, appointed from the Common CounciL and id appearance indicates that care has always been exercised in the selection of its composition. The committee for the year 1879, is made up of Henry Williams, N. 3. Rackus and Christiio Schend.

Secret Societies

Palestine Encampment^ No. ^, /. 0. 0. jP., was organized at Kenosha, or what then was Southport, in the spring of 1836, and is the oldest Encampment in the State. The meednjn are held weekly on Friday evenings, at the lodge-rooms over Head's Bank. The officers are: P. Harmon, C. F. ; T. C. Peterson, S. W. ; D. Bristol, J. W. ; H. H. Johnson, H. R ; Thomas Hanson, Scribe. The present membership is forty-five.

Park (My Lodge, No. 103, I. 0. 0. F., was instituted in 1849, but re-organized under dispensation in 1860, and now includes 120 members on the roster. The present officers are: L C. Peterson, N. G. ; James Irvin, V. G. ; John Smith, R. S. ; James Charles, P. S. ; Charles Frantz, Treasurer. The Lodge convenes on Thursday evenings, at the rooms, comer of Main and Market streets.

Kenosha Lodge, No. ^7, F. ^ A. M., was organized June 14, 1854, when Orlando Foster was W. M. ; Theodore Newell, S. W., and Elisha M. Kinney, J. W. The present officers are : W. E. Reed, W. M. ; J. Gronquist, S. W. ; H. M. Rogers, J. W. ; W. M. Harrison, Treasurer ; F. C. Hills, Secretary : G. W. Warvelle, S. D.; James Adams, J. D.; D. B, Benedict and W. H. Sammons, Stewards, and Freeman Rose, Tyler. Regular meetings are held in the Masonic Hall on the second and fourth Mondays of each month. The value of the Lodge property is estimated at $1,500.

KnighU of Honor, - A society organized for the purpose of mutual protection and insurance, consisting of thirty-eight members, and holding meetings at Odd Fellows' Hall. The association was established on the 22d of February, 1879, ana is yet in its infancy. The officers are : G. W. Warvelle, Dictator ; Dr. W. H. Sanders, Vice Dictator ; L. B. Biglow, Past Dictator; 0. M. Pettit, Assistant Dictator ; R. T. Robinson, Reporter; E. G. Hazelton, Financial Reporter ; 0. M. Calkins, Treasurer ; George V. Redeker, Guide ; Frank Slosson, Chaplain ; James Cavanagh, Guardian, and W. E. Reed, Sentinel.

Kenosha Temple of Honor^ No. ISO. - A Temperance Lodge, organized May 1, 1875, under the auspices of H. D. Jennings, John Nicoll, and other influential citizens of Kenosha, interested in the cause, and their efforts have been rewarded by a membership at one time upward of two hundred, nearly all young men. The charter officers were : H. D. Jennings, W. G. T. ; William Holderness, W. V. T. ; ll. D. Bliss, llecorder ; Henry Spencer, Assistant Recorder ; E. L. Rugg, Financial Recorder ; L. Beachel, Treasurer ; T. B. Dunning and J. Sculley, Ushers ; Joseph Miller, Guardian ; D. Harffe, Sentinel, and John Nicoll, Temple Deputy. The present Board is: F. B. Dunning, W. C. T. ; J. A. Jackson, W. V. T. ; F. B. Hannahs, Recorder ;

D. Harffe, Assistant Recorder; L. Beachel, Treasurer; Thomas English and E. G. Hardman, Ushers ; A. Dickhout, Guardian ; George Ludwig, Sentinel ; Rev. S. Halsey, Temple Deputy ;

E. L. Grant, Chaplain, and J. H. Wattles, W. P. G. T. The present membership is stated at 180. Meetings are held weekly, on Monday nights, in the Lodge of the society, in Simmons*

Miscellaneous Societies

T^e Agricultural Society. - The Agricultural Society of Kenosha County was organized at the house of A. B. Jackson, in Bristol, June 3, 1850, at which a meeting was held, when a constitution and series of by-laws were adopted, and the following officers elected for that year : Henry Johnson, of Somers, President ; Thomas Slade, of Wheatland, and Lathrop Burgess, of Brighton, Vice Presidents; Thomas J. Rand, of Pleasant Prairie, and A. B. Jackson, of Bristol, Recording and Corresponding Secretaries; George S. Blackman, of Paris, Treasurer.

The first fair was held at A. B. Jackson's on the 10th day of October, 1850, and continued for several days. The sum of $65 was awarded in premiums, and the effort met with an encouraging success. This was supplemented by an ^^ Exchange Fair,'* which was held at Dutton's tavern, on the 25th of February, 1851.

The second annual exhibition was given September 24 and 25, 1851, at P. H. Woods ; the third at A. B. Jackson's, in Bristol, September 30 and October 1, 1852; and the fourth in Kenosha, September 28 and 29, 1853.

On the 8th of July, 1854, the fair grounds were selected and located at Bristol, by the Society, and the displays occurred there yearly until 1860, when a change of base to Bristol village was made, eligible grounds being obtained at that point, contiguous to the railroad, which ofiered superior inducements to patrons and exhibitors.

October 26, 1856, a re-organization of the Society was perfected under the provisions of the law '^ for the encouragement of agricultural societies," and on the 1st of March, 1875, after years of deliberation, the association accepted a proposition made by citizens of Kenosha, to eetablish 'their fair grounds at the present location, about one mile west of the city. The &ir of September 15, 16 and 17, 1874, having been held on these grounds ; so well satisfied was the Society with the conveniences and terms offered by the new site that a lease for ten years from 1875, was concluded, and is still in force. The association is in a prosperous condition.

The present Board of officers is - Hon. F. Robinson, President; Hon. R. S. Houston, Vice President ; H. D. Bliss, Treasurer ; and H. H. Tarbell, Secretary.

This year the fair will be held from the 16th to the 21st of September, at which premiumsamounting to $1,500, exclusive of trotting purses, will be contended for.

The National Band^ a superior musical organization, was formed in the fall of 1874, and ii justly regarded as an association of superior merit. The officers are Thomas Swan, President

White, second tenor ; James Barr, baritone ; J. Shupe, tenor-drum ; and C. Parker, bass. - - The Band meets weekly in the Young America Hall, Wisconsin street.

Concordia Mcennerchor. - a German singing society organized in 1866, by five musical Germans ; re-organized January 15, 1879 ; now has twenty-two members. The objects of thi society are mutual improvement and public amusement under the directorship of F. Beckman The officers are : Geore Laib, President ; Christian Stoebig, Secretary ; and Paul Sauber Treasurer. Weekly meetings of the society are held Monday evening, in the Hall over Sauber' store, on Main street.

St, Cecilia Society. - A German singing society, organized in 1876, and enjoying a well earned reputation all over the State for vocal excellence. It furnishes the music for St George's Catholic Church, and has occasionally appeared in concert before an appreciativ public. The present officers are : Prof. M. Nemmers, President and Director ; N. Huetter Treasurer, and Peter Gillis, Secretary. The Society consists of about twenty-five members including a quartette and chorus of fourteen voices. Meetings are held monthly in the hall o St. George's school.

Emerald Beneficial Association, Branch No. 2. - A benevolent, beneficial and religiou organization, based upon the fundamental principles of Faith, Hope and Charity, which it aim to inculcate and practice toward all mankind. The society was formed May 25, 1876, is mad^^ up of Roman Catholic Irishmen and numbers a membership of seventy-five. The objects of th^ Association are to care for its members, provide for the sick, bury the dead and practice the virtues of life. The initiation fee is $2.50 and the annual dues J3 ; weekly allowances of* $3 are paid members in cases of sickness, burial expenses, and $50 to surviving relatives in case of death. The official roster is: Emil Tectoiiius, President; M. Gaffney, Vice President; F. W. Mathews, Secretary; M. O'Donnell, Treasurer; John Harkins, Marshal; John Hove. Assistant Marshal ; M. Flanigan, Steward ; W. J. Donnelly, Messenger. The' Association meets monthly, in its new hall on Main street.

The St. George's Benevolent Association is composed of members of the St. George's German Catholic Church, and numbers 149. The object of the Association is charitable - to care for the siek, bury the dead and protect the widow and orphan. The initiation fee is $10, and the monthly dues 25 cents. When sick, each member is entitled to a weekly allowance of $4 ; if a member dies, the Association defrays his burial expenses, and contributes $100 to the support of his family. The Association was organized in March, 1863, and the present officers are : M. Huck, President ; J. Dunnebacke, Vice President ; Peter Gillis, Treasurer ; N. Huetter, Secretary ; J. M. Jacobs, Assistant Secretary ; M. Huck, P. Gillis, N. Huetter, B. Jansen, Edward Krebs, C. Boerner and N. Lentz, Board of Directors. Meetings held on the first Tuesday in the month, at St. George's Hall, on the North Side.

Young Mens' Benevolent Association, - A society organized by the young men of St. George's Catholic Church for benevolent purposes and the educational improvement of its members. It succeeded the St. Aloysius Society, and was incorporated April 12, 1879, by Peter Becker, Jr., and M. Schmitz. The officers are: M. Schmitz, President; A. Elsas, Vice President; P. Becker, Jr., Secretary; M. Puetz, Vice Secretary; Joseph Wittman, Treasurer: George Iserman, Marshal ; George Augenet, Assistant Marshal, and Frederick Stein, Captain.

Kenosha County Historical Society. - An aissociation of recent origin, was organized January 18, 1878. On that evening, a meeting was held at the office of Baker & Warvelle, for the purpose of considering the formation of a society to '^ foster and encourage the study of historv, especially the history of Kenosha City and County." Henry Williams presided, and George W. Warvelle officiated as Secretary. A general discussion was indulged in, and a resolution providing for the formation of an historical society adopted. At a subsequent meeting, Josiah Bond, W. S. Strong and George W. Warvelle, a committee appointed to draft a Constitution and By-Laws, submitted a report, which was accepted, and the following Board of Officers elected: Josiah Bond, President; Volney French, Vice President; G. W. Warvelle, Secretary, and F. H. Lyman, Treasurer. No business of importance was transacted that year.

* At the annual meeting, held last January, the same officers were elected, and thus far nothing has been accomplished of moment, beyond the election of additional members. The roster at present includes E. R. Hugunin, F. H. Lyman, G. W. Warvelle, Josiah Bond, Henry Williams, Leonard Lee, 0. S. Newell, W. S. Strong and Wallace Mygatt.

Kenosha Base Ball Club has been in existence since the summer of 1874, and furnishes abundant entertainment to admirers of the '^national game " annually. Its present manager is E. C. Thiers, and the following gentlemen constitute the nine: H. Lance, first base; H. Adams, second ; Charles Fax, third ; L. Hoyt, short-stop ; E. C. Thiers, catcher ; W. Yule, H. R. Simmons, J. Hogan and L. M. Thiers, fielders.

The Southport Lyceum. - In the autumn of 1839, the Southport Lyceum was organized by the citizens, ostensibly for the purpose of intellectual improvement, but probably for the social recreation and diversion it would supply during the long and lonely winter that was to follow. The preliminary meeting was held on the 6th of November, when Nathan Dye was called to the chair and C. Davis was chosen Secretary. A committee, consisting of M. Frank, M. P. Kinney and Volney French, was appointed to draft a Constitution and By-Laws, and, on the following Friday evening, November 15, they reported. The Constitution provided for a President, Secretary, Treasurer, Sergeant-at-Arms and three Curators, these officers to be elected monthly. The names of those who subscribed to it are as follows : R. H. Deming, Chaiuncey Davis, M. Frank, F. S. Lovell, G. H. Stebbins, M. P. Kinney, Volney French, Silas N. Smith, Nathan Dye, Charles Durkee, 0. T. Dana. E. R. Hugunin, Jason Lothrop, J. H. Boardman, H. B. Towslee, R. C. Otis, William B. Slocum, Samuel Hale, Jr., D. G. Smith, A. D. Field, R. B. Winsor, Orlando Foster, Lewis Hedges, A. W. Doolittle, J. M. Sherwood, A. D. Loomis, Thomas I. Rounds, James M. Rounds, Reason Bell, S. Fisk, J. E. Clarkson, 0. S. Hurd, James Bain and A. H. Morrison. «

R. H. Deming was chosen President ; M. P. Kinney, Secretary ; C. Davis, Treasurer, and M. Frank, F. S. Lovell and Volney French, Curators. The Secretary was instructed to draw from the funds of the society enough to purchase a Secretary's book, candles and candlesticks^ and a box with lock and key, in wnich to keep the same ; also fuel for the use of the Lyceum, and it was ruled that the society meet on Friday evening of each week, at 6 o'clock.

At the meeting of November 29, the first debate took place on the question, ^^ Are chartered privileges consistent with a republican form of government and conducive to the best interests of the people? " N. Dye and S. N. Smith argued in the affirmative, and G. H. Stebbins and Charles Durkee in the negative ; the question was decided in the affirmative. The question announced for the next meeting was, '^ Ought sufirage to depend upon property ? " The disputants were M. P. Kinney ana N. Dye in the affirmative, and V. French and Q. H. Stebbins in the negative ; the question was decided in the negative. The other questions to which this energetic young society save its attention were as follows : '' Ought the Government to recharter a United States Bank ? ' '^Has a State the right to judge of the Constitution and Laws of the United States, and to act upon that judgment in opposition to the General Goyemment ? " (This was decided in the negative.) '^ Is expediency the measure of right in morals ? " ^^ Ou^ht the laws of our Territory to restrict the distillation and traffic in ardent spirits to medicinal uses : " " Ought legislators to be bound by the known will of their constituents? " '' Had our forefathers any right* to expel aborigines from any portion of the soil, provided they would leave peaceably ?" And so on, through the whole gamut of social and political science. The ladies were very encouraging in their attendance upon the debates, and our record carries the society through to December 16, 1841. In April of the latter year, they decided to discontinue the regular meetings of the society, and to substitute in their stead weekly lectures from its members and other citizens. In accordance with that decision, we have this plan for the summer of 1841 :

In October, 1841, the minutes of the Lyceum are dated '^ Log Cabin School House," and December 9, we find the date ^'New School House;** December 16, the minutes record that the Secretary is authorized to procure a new book ; but that and all other succeeding books have been lost, and only this one clean, well-kept memento of that early literary organization remains; on the outside of this, whose leaves yet show the pristine gilding, is inscribed, ^' Records of Southport Lyceum, commenced November 6, 1839. Presented to the Kenosha County Historical Society, by George W. Warvelle, March 1, 1878."

The First National Bank succeeded the City Bank, of Kenosha, of which S. Bronson, Jr., was President, and H. W. James, Cashier. The First National was organized in January, 1864, and authorized to commence business at once, with a capital of $50,000. The first President was Thomas Pricture ; Cashier, E. G. Durant. The present officers are : Z. G. Simmons, President ; U. Newman, Vice President ; L. G. Merrill, Cashier, and A. H. Tyler, Assistant Cashier. Board of Directors - Z. G. Simmons, J. H. Howe, U. Ne¥rman, F. Robinson and E. Bain.

Dan Head ^ (7o.'« private bank was organized under the laws of the State of Wisconsin in May, 1875, with a capital stock of $75,000, $50,000 of which was paid up. The stockholders were : Dan Head, Edward Bain, Urban J. Lewis, Dan Knapp, E. G. Hazelton, F. G. Head, J. C. M. Kehlor, J. R. Marsh, L. Fellows, G. L. Tracey, R. E. Sutherland, L. B. Nichols, George Hale and George C. Lawrence. Directors - Dan Head, George D. Head, Edward Bain, L. B. Nichols, R. E. Sutherland, E. G. Hazelton and Urban J. Lewis. The officers then elected were : Dan Head, President ; Urban J. Lewis, Cashier. The business is that of a general exchange bank, and, though not on the same footing as the national banks, is obliged to keep its reserve fund up to the national standard. The annual election is held in January, and,

Gas Works

The Kenosha Q-m Works were incorporated in 1872, by Larkins & Collins, of Milwaukee, with the design of forming a stock company and furnishing ^^Ms-Iight and coke " to consumers at a nominal price. Bonds were issued and offered for sale, Larkins & Collins receiving their pay for building and putting the works in order in bonds. The venture, however, did not prove the success that was anticipated, and, in 1875, the works were sold under foreclosure proceedings and the company re-organized, with U. P. Smith, of Chicago, President. At the same time, Pittsburgh coal was substituted for naphtha, from which, up to that time, the gas had been manufiictured. The works have a capacity of manufieu^turing 14,000 cubic feet daily, and are regarded as promising abundant returns in the future. There are now about one hundred consumers in the city, and forty-five street-lamps ; none of the latter, however, are in use. The present officers are : J. H. Kimball, President ; U. P. Smith and William D. Kimball, Directors. The capital invested is stated at 950,000.

Express Companies

In 1846, the American Express Company, at that time becoming established in the Northwest, opened an office in Kenosha, under the charge of L. 6. Merrill, at present Cashier of the First National Bank. After six years, the business became so prosperous and increased so rapidly, that the United States Express Company deemed it advisable to locate an agency at Kenosha, which was also placed under the control of Mr. Merrill. That eentleman remained in chtgrge of the office for thirteen years, and was succeeded by F. W. Kittredge, who was in turn succeeded by J. A. Slosson, G. A. McArthur, and finally by S. L. Biglow, now in charge, who reports the business transacted by the companies during the past ten years to average $15,000 annually.

The Bain Wagon Works

This immense manufactory, of which the people of Kenosha are justly proud, was established in 1852 by Mr. Bain. The principal business was at first repairing, although new wagons were occasionally made. As the city of Kenosha increased in magnitude, and the facilities for shipping goods became greater, the business of Mr. Bain materially increased, until, in 1865, the firm was building twenty wagons per week, or about 1,500 per year. From a repairing business this was quite a jump, but as the fame of his wagons increased, so did his business, and, accordingly, in 1868, it had attained to 2,500 per year. From that time to the present, it has grown until it has reached the enormous manufacture and sale of 10,000 wagons per annum, which is the number that will be placed on the market the current year, from the sale of which will be derived the enormous sum of $650,000.

As showing the magnitude of the business, it may be stated that in the manufacture of wagons the firm uses one hundred tons of iron per month, and indefinite quantities of wellseasoned pine and oak, there being at the present time nearly 2,000,000 feet of lumber stored, awaiting demand. The capital invested is estimated at $700,000, the number of hands employed over 300, and the weekly pay-roll $3,200. The firm does an immense export trade, furnishing wagons to Utah, Nebraska, Colorado, New Mexico and to Europe, and the work furnished is said to give perfect satisfaction.

The works occupy an area of territory comprehended in full four blocks, upon which are built shops, painting-houses, seasoning buildings, drying-houses, etc., almost without number, presenting the appearance of a village, and, as stated, furnishes employment to 300 mechanics, artificers, journeymen and apprentices.

Municipal And Material Interests

The City Hall is located on Market street near the corner of Main. It formerly occa" pied a space in the middle of market square, nearly opposite its present site. It was first erected in 1849, and was used by the village officers until the city became incorporated. In 1854, a difficulty arose between the owners of the land on which the building stood and the city authorities, which ended in the "Hall *' being moved to where it now stands, during the night In the spring of 1870, the building caught fire, and was damaged to the extent of Sl,OO0. The premises are occupied in part by the city offices and Council-chamber, the ground floor being used as an engine-house by Company 1. At present, there is no prospect of building a more commodious and pretentious structure for the occupation of city officials.

The County Court House, - Immediately upon the re-organization of Kenosha County, plans were adopted for the building of a Court House, and, in March, 1850, the work was begun on a lot at the corner of Chicago and Market streets, donated by Sereno Fisk. The building was completed and accepted by the Board of Supervisors, November 15 of the same year. It is three stories high, surmounted by a handsome cupola, is 40 feet front by 60 fee: in depth, and approached by a flight of steps across the entire front, the portico being adorned by four Corinthian pillars. It was built under the supervision of G. M. Chisholm, architect, and cost $10,000, which was subscribed by the citizens of Kenosha. The basement is appropriated to jail purposes, the second story to offices and jury rooms, and the third floor is occupied as a court room. The building is roomy, well adapted to the purposes for which it was constructed, and an ornament to the city. A small addition was made to the main building in 1851, for county offices, which was, however, torn down in 1870, and a handsome brick structure, one story high and costing ^6,500, substituted. The latter contains the offices of C'»uniT Judge, County Clerk, Circuit Clerk and Register of Deeds.

The City Poor-House, - Until the spring of 1857, the county was charged with the support and maintenance of paupers. In that year, the Legislature, by special enactment, changed the law in that behalf, imposing upon cities and towns the care and custody of their helpless poor. The poor-house of Kenosha is located on Washington Island, opposite the city, and is a comfortable frame building capable of accommodating about fifteen dependents. It is under the control of a Poormaster and Matron. At present contains but three occupants, and is an expense to the city estimated at 81)000 per annum.

Miscellaneous

The Hanging of John McCaffrey. - Capital punishment, as is known, is prohibited by statute in Wisconsin. In two cases only, has it been enforced, and one of these occurred in Kenosha County, when John McCaffrey suffered the extreme penalty of the law, for the murder of his wife. The crime was committed on the night of Monday, July 22, 1850. The uxoricide, with deceased, to whom he had been married a few months, resided in a two-story brick, op|>osite the North-Western Railroad track, in the southwestern portion of the city. The house is still standing, and adjoins the now deserted premises formerly devoted to the manufacture of the genial match. It remained vacant for many years after the murder, lessees being deterred from its occupation through fear, impressed by common rumor, that the house was haunted. Fmallv, the ghost of the dead wife ceased visiting, through the glimpses of the moon, the scenes of her untimely end, and the establishment became a paying investment.

On the night of the murder, according to the evidence elicited on McCaffrey's trial, the latter returned home about 11 o'clock. Soon after, the neighbors were aroused by the noise of scuffling, quarreling, loud words and cries of " Oh, John, spare me ! Oh, John, save me ! " proceeding, apparently, from Mrs. McCaflVey. Assistance speedily hurried to ascertain the cause of the disturbance, and, upon reaching the house, McCaffrey was observed returning from the direction of a hogshead, sunken in the ground, a little north and west of the house, used as a cistern. Upon being interrogated as to where his wife then was, vouchsafed, in replj, the sentence, '^ She is bad enough." This ambiguous and unsatisfactory answer induced the visitors to institute a search, which resulted in finding the body of Mrs. McCaffrey on h(M' face in the hogshead, whither she had been thrust by her brutal husband, and held there until life was extinct. He was arrested, indicted and tried at the May term of the County Court, 1851, Judge Whiton, presiding. The prosecution was conducted by S. P. Cone, Attorney General of the State; J. R. Sharpstein, State's Attorney, and F. S. Lovell, the prisoner being defended by E. W. Evans, now of Chicago, and A. G. Chatfield. The evidence adduced was substantially that above stated, and, after a prolonged examination and arguments, the jury rendered a verdict of murder in the first degree, and Judge Whiton pronounced the sentence of death by hanging, whenever the Governor should sign the warrant and designate the day of execution.

'' The prisoner then faced to the south and said in a very low voice, * I was the cause of the death of my wife, and hope my fate will be a warning to you all ; I forgive all my enemies and all the witnesses against me, even Mrs. Reed.'

*' He then shook hands with Sheriff Allen, the rope was adjusted about his neck, and he was told that it lacked 5 minutes of the time, during which time the prisoner stood firm with clasped hands, but the movement of his lips showed he was in silent prayer ; the cap was drawn over his face, and at precisely 1 o'clock. Sheriff Allen walked across the platform, and, with a firm tread stepped upon the secret spring, and the prisoner was hoisted in the air.

" After a moment or two there was a slight shrug of the shoulders, and ho continued to struggle for the space of 5 minutes ; but, after he had been suspended 8 minutes, the physicians were called upon the stand to examine his pulse, which was found to be slightly reduced, and continued to beat for about 10 minutes longer, at which time life was extinct, and the body of the prisoner was let down into the coffin."

The body was given burial at some point beyond the reach of inquiry, and so ended the first and only execution which has ever taken place in Kenosha County.

Kenosha Malt House^ an institution owned by M. H. Pettit & Co., was organized in 1857 by the above firm. When first built, its capacity was but 50,000 bushels, but that speedily proved to be too small ; so, in 1866, it was torn down and rebuilt in its present form. It is a brick, four stories high, with a capacity of 800,000 bushels, and cost $50,000. The barley for malting purposes is obtained from Toronto, Canada, and California. The firm furnish employment to twenty men, and the capital inyested is from 9150,000 to (200,000.

Mr. Pettit, ex-Lieutenant Uoyernor of the State, having died in March, 1873, the present firm consists of his widow and J. G. M. Kehlor, with J. M. Pettit, business manager. The establishment controls an extensive trade with New York, Milwaukee, cities in Colorado, Louisiana and elsewhere, and contributes materially to the prosperity of Kenosha.

Muntzenberger 8 Brewery, - As early as .1849, Mr. A. Muntzenberger, recognizing the fact that beer was to be king, established a small brewery on the site of his present Targe establishment, with a capacity of five barrels per day. The building was of frame, and cost $500. In 1864, finding that his trade had largely increased, he pulled down the old place and rebuilt, .expending in the operation about (20,000, and increasing the capacity to sixty-five barrels per day. About four years ago, Mr. Muntzenberger sold out to his son, Mr. A. Muntzenberger, and a Mr. Engle, who controlled it until last May, when the former bought the latter out. Mr. A. Muntzenberger, the present sole owner, employs a force of twelve men during the summer, when his commodity is largely in demand, reducing the same to six during the winter months. He does his own ^'malting,*' and his establishment is arranged for that purpose with due regard to expedition in large quantities.

Gottfred%en% Brewery, - In the year 1855, Mr. J. G. Gottfredsen established his brewery en the present site, with the then small capacity of eight barrels per day. The building was of brick, and cost $1,000. In 1860, he improved the premises and enlarged its capacity to 1,000 barrels per year, but in 1877, the building was destroyed by fire. He, however, immediately rebuilt, investing fully $12,000, and, at the same time, admitted his son as a partner. The present capacity is 1,500 barrels per year. The firm is at present known as J. (jr. Gt>ttfred8en & Son, giving employment to about seven men, and have invested not less than 9I89OOO.

Allen' % Tannery. - Nearly a quarter of a century ago, viz., in 1856, the first tannery in Kenosha County was established on the bank of Pike Creek, by Mr. N. R. Allen, in a frame building, with a capacity of about 5,000 pieces per year. The total cost of the place not exceeding $3,000. As the business increased and trade improved, he enlarged the building and its capacity, until, in 1866, he had increased it to 20,000 pieces per year. In that year, it burned down, involving a loss of $15,000 ; but, during the same season, he rebuilt, and since then has increased it in size and capacity, until the present year, at a total cost of $300,000. In 1869, Charles Allen was admitted as a partner in the firm, and last year, N. R. Allen, Jr., experienced the same apprenticeship. The present firm is N. R. Allen & Co., who, in the performance of their work, employ eighty men, and liquidate a weekly pay-roll of $700. The capital invested is stated at $125,000 ; and the firm do an annual business aggregating $250,000 or thereabouts.

The Kenosha Fanning-Mill Company was organized in the fall of 1870, for the purpose of manufacturing an improved fanning-mill, by Z. G. Simmons, ^. H. Howe, H. T. Lesley and 6. E. Clark. After operating a short time, Messrs. Simmons & Howe purchased the interest of Lesley k Clark, and continued the business until the fall of 1871. At that date, a new firm was established, which has existed to the present date, and is actively engaged in the business of manufacturing the ^' Pacific Fanning-Mill,** which has a national reputation, havine been sold from Maine to Oregon. The present firm is composed of Z. G, Simmons, J. H. Howe, J. H. Carleton and I. H. Bradford, and the annual sales vary from $60,000 to $75,000.

The Whitaker Engine and Skein Company was organized in 1875, and duly incorporated August SO, 1876, with a capital stock of $40,000, and possession taken of the old gravel foundry on the northeast corner of Exchange street, built by Forward & Shuard, which was removed and an enlarged brick foundry erected in its place. It should be stated that the foundry property was purchased by R. B. Whitaker & Co. in 1865 and thoroughly repaired. Since that date, the manufacture of thimble skeins and engines and boilers has been the main business of the company, but the usual business of a machine shop has also been carried on. During this period, a large number of engines and boilers have been manufactured under the superintendence of R. B. Whi taker, which have earned and held a good reputation as working machines. In 1868, a fifteen horse power engine and boiler was made for Edward Bain, but, in the course of two years, was found to be too small for his rapidly-expanding business. In 1870, it was replaced by a fifty-horse power engine. This last has done excellent service for over eight years, and has done probably as much work as any of its capacity in the State. It will, however, soon be replaced by an engine and boiler of 125-horse power, which is now being made by the company. Between thirty and forty men are employed, the number varying according to the demand of the times. About nine hundred tons of iron are used per annum, daily heats being over three tons.

The main branches of the Company's business are the manufacture of skeins (of which they make twenty-four sizes), engines and boilers, fanning-mill irons, tire-benders, tire-drills, shapermachines, seeder-castings, reach and bolster plates, and cauldron kettles. Annua] sales range from 845,000 to $55,000. The company are now making furnaces and a large trip-hammer for the purpose of manufacturing wagon-skeins out of steel plates, to be used on wagons made for the rough, rocky roads of the mountainous districts of Utah, Colorado, and other parts of the Far West.

The figures in regard to the small work are about as follows : Fifty sets (four in a set) of skeins (and nuts) daily, which are first cast, then tumbled or rattled, centered, turned for the nuts, screws cut, nuts and boxes put on and faced. The skeins are then ready for shipping. The nuts are drilled and tapped. About two thousand sets are made for fanning-mills a year. They have in working order ten lathes, two planers, six drills, and a large milling-machine. The large lathe used for turning wheels and other heavy work is one of the largest in the State, having six feet eight inches swing. Then there are two No. 6 Sturtevant blowers. They have the most beautiful eno;ine in the city in their engine-room of forty-horse power.

The present officers are : F. Robinson, President ; George Yule, Vice President ; John Nicoll, Secretary and Treasurer ; R. B. Whitaker, Superintendent ; F. Robinson, John Nieoll, R. B. Whitaker, Edward Bain, Z. G. Simmons and George Yule, Directors.

in the township of Salem, a flourishing village of about two hundred inhabitants, first sprang into existence in the year 1844, through the intervention of Mr. A. W. Benham and family. He first settled at a spot subsequently known as Liberty Corners, but very shortly after moved down onto the present site of the village, claiming nearly all the land in the immediate vicinity. He then built a frame house, the first in the village, which was christened by him ^^Gilead,'' after a place his parents came from, in the State of Connecticut. His house still stands on Mill street. He was followed, in 1846, by Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Mclntyre, who are still residents of the little burg. In 1848, after the village had received some additions to its numbers, a meeting was called for the purpose of providing the village with a name, and, the " Wilmot Proviso " being at that time a mooted subject, Mr. Wilbur, a newly arrived settler, moved by way of a joke, that the settlement be christened '^ Wilmot,'' which, having been submitted to the meeting, the joke was ratified as an earnest motion, and the place so nominated.

The First Brick House. - In 1847, a relative of Mr. A. W. Benham, named Wilton Benham, arrived at Wilmot, and built two brick cottages. He was about building a third, but went to California instead, and soon after his arrival was burned to death in the great fire at Marysville, where he located.

The First Store was also opened in Wilmot, in 1847, by Messrs. A. W. Benton and John Marsh, the latter a storekeeper of Kenosha, whose interests in Wilmot were represented by Benham. Ailer a few years, Mr. Benham sold out his interest to John Bullen, Jr., who retained possession until 1852, when the store burned down, all the goods being destroyed.

The First Hotel - The year 1848 saw the erection of a temperance hotel in the villa^ by Mr. Ephriam Wilcox^ and, in 1850, when thoroughly completed, a grand Fourth of July dinner was given, which to this day is well remembered by the participants. The ** Wilmot'' hotel is the local habitation of travelers to-day.

The First Birth was that of a son, in the family of Joseph P. Cushman, in the spring of 1849, and the appearance of the little stranger is still remembered with pleasure.

The First Death to cast a gloom over the littlecomm unity, was that of Mrs. Catherine Benham, which occurred in 1848, but that gloom was shortly afterward dispelled by the festivities consequent upon the nuptials of Mr. J. M. Wilbur and Miss Maggie Carpenter, which the yencr ious chronicler sets down as the first marriage in the village.

Prior to all these events, however, to wit, in 1846, the Rev. J. Lothrop, who, in addition to being an able Baptist minister, seems to have possessed considerable talent as a surveyor, laid out the village and subdivided the plat into lots.

The Milting Interest was at one time quite an item in the economy of Wilmot, but of late years it has fallen off somewhat. When Mr. Benham arrived, he, in the summer of 1844 - there being no water-power to his fancy - excavated ditches through the marsh, and drained them pretty thoroughly ; where they met he erected a small frame mill, which he operated for about two seasons, the power being all that he desired ; at the end of that time, as his business increased, he constructed a dam across Fox River, on which stream he built a large mill ; he ran that mill for a very long period, up to 1864 in fact, when it was purchased by Mr. J. W. Voak, who operated it until March 14, of the present year, when it was totally destroyed by fire. Mr. Voak was doing a very large business at the time of its destruction, he having increased the capacity from a three-run to a five-run mill. It has been the cause of five deaths in all, viz.; Three Irishmen, names unknown, who were drowned while engaged in the construction of the dam, by the upsetting of a skiff; Mr. Wapples, master-mechanic of the mill, who fell into the wheel seventeen years ago and was drowned, and Emory Wapples, a son of the latter, who lost his life when the mill burned, by his courageous though ill-advised attempt to save the safe and books.

The Churches

The Congregational Church was organized in 1858, with the following members : Mr. and Mrs. Udell and two daughters, Mrs. Carpenter, Mr. and Mrs. BuUen, Mr. and Mrs. Sirius Udell, Mr. and Mrs. Benham, Mrs. Ladue and Mrs. Mclntyre. Mr. Bullen and Mr. Benham were two of the first officers, being Deacon and Trustee respectively. In 18M. a subscription was started, and a frame church costing $1,600, capable of accommodating 250 persons, was erected, the land being donated by Mr. Benham. The first minister was a Rev. Mr. Thompson, who came there in 1853. The present minister is the Rev. George W. Sargeant, and the Trustees are William Sears, William Faulkner, G. W. Vincent, John Swenson and Hugh Mclntyre ; Anson Pierce, Clerk. The present membership of the church is about sixty.

The Episcopal Church was organized in 1868, by the Rev. Mr. Arvedson, of Algonquin, with twenty-two communicants. They were Robert Flemming, George Gardiner, Charles Mead. Robert Tweed, Richard Smith, Mrs. Thomas Randall, and the families of Robert Phillips, William Shotlieff, Robert Richardson, Joseph James and William Runnion. In 1871, a church was built, and on the 17th of September, in the same year, was dedicated by Bishop Armitage, <'f Milwaukee, who was then assisting old Bishop Kemper. The first regular Minister was the Rev. E. K. Miller, who remained until the fall of 1873. Since that date, the services have b«en conducted by the Missionaries, the Rev. Peter Arvedson, of Algonquin, with the Rev. George M. Everhart, of Kenosha, officiating. The building cost within a trifle of $3,000, the land upon which it stands having been donated by Mr. Wilbur. They have a very good organ in the church, which cost ^150.

The Roman Catholics organized a church in 1856, with about twenty members, and in the following year erected a small frame church on the hill overlooking the village. That cost $300, and was in charge of Father Schroundenbach, but in 1870 it was found necessary to build a more commodious place of worship, so the present church was erected, at a cost of $1,000, and in 1871 dedicated by the Rt. Rev. Bishop Henni, of Milwaukee, assisted by Father Fitzhenry, who still resides there.

In 1869, the German Lutherans^ to the number of thirty, organized a society, and eight years ago purchased a private house from Mr. Scliunmacher, that was remodeled, for church purposes, at an expense of $500. The first ministers were the Rev. Fred Schug, who served four years ; the Rev. Mr. Thiele, eighteen months ; Heinrich Ecklemann, three years, and Carl Titze, the present popular minister, who has been there a year, ministering to the spiritual wants of thirty-three souls. The first Trustees were C'. Ganger, J. Bernhofe and H. Wald. Those in office at present, and serving, are W. Ganzline, W. Schmidt, C. Ganger and A. Wevhramh.

The Church of the Methodist congregation was commenced in June, 1876, and dedicated in November of the same year, by the Rev. Mr. Atkinson, of Waukegan, assisted by the Presiding Elder, Dr. Miller. It is a handsome brick edifice, 28x50 feet, capable of accommodating 300 worshipers, and cost $2,650. The bell, of which the congregation are quite pioud, the church purchased of Van Deuzen & Tift, of Cincinnati, Ohio, and was on exhibition during the Centennial, at Philadelphia. The first minister was the Rev. Mr. Blackburn ; the present, the Rev. A. J. Benjamin. The Trustees are J. W. Voak, C. W. Voak, J. H. Sabin, C. H. Cruckman and W. Benedict. The Church is in a flourishing condition.

The ''teaching of the young idea" was inaugurated by Miss Caroline McCammons about 1840, in a shanty built of rough boards, located on Main street, near Dr. Ford's drug store. She had then seven scholars, two of Mr. Benham's children, four of Mr. Wilcox's and Miss Mary Mclntyre, at that time about five years of age. She remained but four months, and was succeeded by Miss Eunice Button, and subsequently by Miss Jane Stephens. There were, of course, a large number of teachers from that time to the present, but, unfortunately, the records have not been preserved. The present Principal is Mr. William Griffith, who assumed control three years ago. He has some thirty-nine scholars in charge, and, outside of Kenosha, this is the only graded school in the county. The system pursued there is a very excellent one.

The most important of these, because the oldest, is the Odd Fellows, Salem Lodge, No, ^, which was organized January 31, 1850, with fourteen members and the following officers: E. D. Robins, N. G. ; William H. Smith, V. G. ; S. A. Didama, R. S. : E. F. Barker, P. S. ; Buckley Brainard, Treasurer. They have now fifty members in all, and their officers are : Dr. Ford, N. G. ; Charles Phillips, V . G. ; George Gardiner, Permanent Secretary ; T. A. Emonds, R. S. ; A. H. Kruchman, Treasurer. The Society owns and occupys a brick building on Main street, the <^rection of which cost ^2,000. The young ladies have also organized a Rebecca Lodge of twenty members, which is now two months old, but no officers had been appointed at the time of writing.

The Division Lodge, No. 118, of the Sons of Temperance, was organized on May 14, 1875, with twenty-five members, and such was the winning character of the young ladies that, by June 30, of the same year, the membership was increased to fifty-eight. The present officers are: Walter Taber, Vf. D. ; Mr. Benjamin, R. S. ; Miss Ida F. Rice, A. R. S. ; Dr. McClellan, F. S. ; Florence Kinreed, Treasurer; G. W. Sargeant, Chaplain; Henry Rice, Conductor; Ida Carpenter, W. C. ; Ward Arnold, Outside Sentinel ; Emma Benedict, Inside Sentinel.

The Wilmot Dramatic Association was organized last fall, with eighteen active members, and, by their own untiring efforts and the display of considerable histrionic talent, have amassed $500 worth of property. Dr. Ford, President ; D. J. Vincent, Secretary, and Lyman Mead. Treasurer. The other members are as follows : C. S. Anderson, M. H. Tyrrell, James Owen, Elmer Vincent, Henry Rice, Ward Arnold, William Kinreed, Walter Taber and F. N. Beecher; Misses Mollie Favuer, Kate Brown, Bee Brown, Ida Harvey and Flo Wilbur.

In connection with the club is a brass band of twelve pieces, which was organized in January, 1879. Their members and instruments are: Lyman Mead, leader, 1st Bflat; Ward Arnold, 2d B flat ; Fred Beecher, Ist E flat ; Elmer Vincent, 2d E flat ; Louis Smith, 1st alto ; Dow Vincent, 2d alto ; Louis Hegeman, 1st tenor ; Ranee Shotlieff^, 2d tenor ; Antoine Lois, baritone ; Frank Harvey, bass horn ; William Harvey, bass drum ; Frank Whipple, snare drum. The officers were D. J. Vincent, President ; F. Mead, Secretary and Treasurer.

The First Steamboat which ever plowed the waters of Fox River, was the '* Lady Catherine,'* launched and completed in the spring of 1854, by Post & Coleman, making her first trip to McHenry, 111., on the Fourth of July of that year. She was mainly used for towing purposes for the Fox River Valley Railroad, to McHenry. She ran there two years, and was then taken to Geneva Lake, where she was burned bv accident. There is now a handsome little boat, the "Athletic,'* owned by Mr. Voak, who purchased and brought her to the village six years ago. She is sixty-five feet long, and used chiefly for excursion parties. Ten years ago, there were two propellers employed on the river, drelging it, but both were burned eventually.

Salem Station

is a strictly temperance village, of about one hundred persons, on the line of the Kenosha & Rockford Railroad. Until 1850, Brass Ball Corners, on the Geneva Road, and Liberty, were the only places of any importance, but the building of the railroad, and the establishment of a depot at Salem, built up that village at the expense of its rivals. With the exception of the house built in 1849 by Mr. William Wagner, which is now kept as a house of entertainment for visitors to the village, the other buildings are of very recent date. The first store was built in 1867, by Mr. Alexander Bailey, and occupied by S. W. Benson and D. V. Mayne, as a general store. When the railroad was finished, and began operations, Mr. Bailey was appointed station agent, a position which he at present retains.

The principal institutions of Salem are the Public Library, of 700 volumes, opened December 26, 1876, and the Sons of Temperance, organized May 18, 1875, with a membership of eighteen, which has, since then, been measurably increased, there being now over one hundred on the roster. The first officers were : Alexander Bailey, Worthy Patriarch ; Mrs. Bailev, Assistant Worthy Patriarch ; R. W. Taite, R. S. ; Mrs. V. Torteson, A. R. S. ; T. M. Munson, F. S. ; W. M. Curtis, Treasurer ; W. Grant, Chaplain ; Eugene Bailey, Conductor ; Mrs. M. Curtis, Assistant Conductor ; Miss Flora Cornwell, Inside Sentinel ; R. W. Turner, Outside Sentinel; J. H. Bufton, P. W. P. The present officers are: D. A. Maloney, W. P.; Mrs. Palmateer, W. A. P.; H. A. King, R. S. ; Julia Munson, A. R. S.; E. W. Helms, F. S.: Ann Curtis, Treasurer ; George W. Smith, Conductor ; Claire Burgess, A. C. ; William Muller. Outside Sentinel ; T. Munson, Inside Sentinel ; Mrs. Julia Johnson, Chaplain.

The Milling Interests are represented by a feed-mill operated by Messrs. King & Stevens, they having started it in the fall of 1877. It is a one-run mill, driven by steam, and cost 32,000. The proprietors do a very large custom trade.

The First Death in the village was that of Isaac Brown in the year 1870, and the first birth that of Charles Goescher in the year 1871, the same year in which the first marriage was solemnized between 0. J. Foster and Frances Clark.

History Of Kexosha

The C<mg^''gational Church was built in 1874, and the congregation now numbers forty members, with the Rev. L. Clapp as Pastor. It cost about $3,500, and is a very handsome building, capable of seating 300 persons.

The young folks of Salem have the advantage of a very good school at Salem Center, which is now presided over by Miss Hartnell. She has about thirty scholars.

Salem was for some time known as Brooklyn, but upon the arrival of Mr. Cogswell in the town, a petition was presented to the Legislature to change the name from Brooklyn to that of Salem, which was accordingly granted.

The village is nleasantly situated on the line of the road from Kenosha to Harvard, between Hooker and Silver Lake, healthy, prosperous, and easily accessible to Milwaukee and Chicago.

Bristol

The village of Bristol is situated on the Kenosha & Rockford Division of the North-Western Road, twelve miles west of Kenosha. The land was originallv owned by Alfred Giddings, at present residing in Kenosha, who laid it out in town lots, and sold the property to A. B. Emmons, who, in turn, disposed of his purchase to John F. Chase, who completed the platting of the village, and executed deeds to purchasers. Bristol is a thriving village, containing an industrious and enterprising population, four stores and several mechanical shops ; Asbury Chapel, built in 1842 ; Hosraer Chapel, built in 1857, and Wesley Chapel in 1872, all of the Methodist Episcopal denomination ; also, S^. Mary's Roman Catholic Church, built in 1866, and a Masonic Lodge, with a membership of upward of fifty. The Bristol Soda Springs are within two miles of the village, and offer superior inducements to invalid seekers after health. The population is variously estimated at from one to two hundred souls.

Pleasant Prairie

A pleasant country town on the Kenosha & Rockford Road, where the same is intersected by the line of the Milwaukee & St. Paul, has a population stated at 150, and is a desirable locality in which to reside and engage in the various pursuits of life. The township contains good facilities for education, a Methodist Church at Torrey's Corner, and a Grange of the Patrons of Husbandry.

Somers

In Township 2, Range 22 east, with a population of nearly an hundred, and supplied with schools, a Methodist Church at Kellogg's Corners, another on Section 15, erected in 1863, and a Presbyterian Church at Leet's Corners, built in 1847. The township also supports two Granges of the Patrons of Husbandry, and is one of the most thrifty in Kenosha County.

The part taken by Kenosha, city and county, in the " War of the Rebellion," should be recorded by the pen of an eloquent and ready writer. The achievements of her citizens, and the sacrifices they endured for a vindication of the laws, should be commemorated by the magic tood of an artist, from designs born of a genius worthy of the heroic age. They aid their daty snd did it well. Many sleep in nameless graves, undisturbed by dreams of endless marches and countermarches, quick and intricate advances and retreats, the thunder of the cannon and the bugle's note to arms. But their memory lives after them, and from their homes in the beautifiil land may it not be that a mysterious strain of heavenly melody comes back from afar to friends and home, bearing to widows and orphans, in notes of exquisite beauty, the Redeemer's promise to care for and protect them until time shall be no more.

When the attack on Sumter announced the coming of the grandest storm which history records, and throughout the North went up one cry that the honored folds of the starry bann^ under which the fathers of the Republic, with beating hearts, had watched through the daii nights of oppression, should not be trailed in the dust, the citizens of Kenosha, with one accords armed themselves for the contest, and furnished the first company required to complete the quota from Wisconsin. On the evening of April 19, 1861, a meeting was held at the Court House, at which the Rev. John Gridley presided, and was addressed by the Hons. Charles Durkee, 0. S. Head, M. Frank, I. W. Webster, J. M. Kellogg, and the city clergy. A subscription was opened to aid in the equipment of volunteers, for their comfort while absent and that of th&i families at home. Before the meeting adjourned, the sum of $3,543 was pledged by the following patriotic citizens : C. C. Sholes, ^200 ; Hon. Charles Durkee, $120 ; Z. G. Simmons, $100; Harvey Durkee, $100; E. Bain, $100; H. B. Towslee, $200; M. H. Pettit, ^0; Brown t Weeks, $50 ; P. H. Woods, $50 ; Rous Simmons, $50 ; A. Campbell, $100 ; O. S. Head, $100: F. H. Head, $50 ; Lyman, Bent & Mowry, $50 ; Doan & Hawley, $135 ; J. H. Kimball, $100;

B. Lewis, Ezra Simmons, L. S. Kellogg, Gurdin Gillett, R. 0. Gottfredsen, T. D. Bond and S. C. Johnson, $15 each ; M. O'Brien, H. McDermott, J. B. Starkweather, I. W. Webster, L. B. Emmons, Thomas Scott, P. T. Briggs, T. D. Persons, John Wier, Herman Reinold, William F. Halliday, Rev. P. B. Pease, William Osborn, R. B. Winsor, E. P. Lewis, Isaac George, L. Whitmore, Edward H. Rudd, J. Sullivan, Philip Carey, W. E. Reed, J. B. Doolittle, Nelson Stebbins, C. H. Comstock and W. L. Porter, $10 each ; Peter Rook, Rev. H. Slade, Michael O'Donnell, C. Shend, Peter Grosh, Jr., John T. Shepherd, J. G. Buddie. A. O. Foster, A. D. Sawtell, S. McAfee, A. J. Hale, James M. Kellogg, Valentine Bauer, Mathias Huck, C. A. Mathewson, P. Willard, J. Brockett, John Turk, Peter Boesen, S. S. Hastings, E. J. Pierce, W. & J. Lindeman and Samuel Francis, $5 each ; M. Frank, $30 ; Walter Cook, $3 ; P. Hutchinson, $6; Miss H. M. Dresser, half the profits of a lecture; and Joseph Vale, profits of bakery for one year. Messrs. 0. S. Head, I. W. Webster, Charles Durkee, M. Frank and J. M. Kellogg were appointed a standing and H. B. Towslee, P. H. Wood, C. C. Sholes, F. Robinson, and S. Y. Brande, a subcommittee, for the collection and disposition of the funds.

and to aid in the promotion of enlistments. Meetings were held throughout the county, notably at Bristol, when $400 were subscribed; Salem, when $150 were obtained; Wilmot, Pleasant Prairie and elsewhere, at which resolutions were adopted pledging the citizens, without distinction of party, to the support of the Government. On Sunday, the 21st of April, the churches of Kenosha were crowded with an unusual attendance, and all seemed impressed with the gravity of the situation. The sermons were in harmony with the times, and the various texts selected for the discourses, particularly that of the Rev. Mr. Matthews, ^' I come not to bring peace, but a sword,'' illustrated the feelings that were paramount. So expeditious were the citizens in responding to the call for volunteers, that within six days after the issuance of the call, the " Park City Grays'' - or Company G, of the First Wisconsin Volunteers had completed their organization and were transferred to Milwaukee, where they encamped. The following is the roster : Captain, D. C. McVean ; First Lieutenant, W. H. Pettit ; Ensign, Levi Rowland ; Orderly-Sergeant, George D. Scott ; Edward Healey, Second, J. IL Bridgman Third, and J. H. Howland, Fourth, Sergeants ; A. Ilowland First, S. H. Allen, Second, W. E. Roberts, Third, and C. K. Thayer, Fourth, Corporals. The privates were : William Pettit, R. Winegar, William English, R. Fuller, W. J. Daniels, W. Hill, W. F. Wilder, E. M. Scribner, J. H. Armes, G. Barr, T. E. Clark, J. G. Green, H. G. Young, E. Hill, J. Amtsen, - Plummer, P. Harmon, E. B. Tracy, M. Ernst, R. Engel, D. Lebor. W. B. Topley, C. R. Thayer, J. McBride, N. Sumner, C. A. Leoniird, W. J. Armstrong, H. A. Daniels, R. E. Sampson, Sumner Fairbanks, M. Henson, J. E. Daniels, C. K. Ward, Charles Teppel, A. Miller, C. R. Cobb, J. B. Sully, C. M. Stover, P. Grow, D. E. Spencer, J. Groch, J. H. Bradlaw, E. Simmons, J. H. Armph, J. G. French, H. H. Amidon, W. 6urt, H. Myers, L. Cooley, W. Adlow, J. McCarty, Emil Beyersdorfer, S. Hallen, E. Pearce, A. M. Dyer, 0. 0. Reeve. Charles Reese, S. E. Boyls, W. Barber, E. B. Moore, J. E. Newton, C. E. Kimball and H. S. Grant. The regiment remained in camp at Milwaukee until Sunday, June 9, when it received marching orders, and embarking on the cars proceeded direct to Harrisburg, Penn., receiving a reception at Kenosha en route, and arriving at its destination on Wednesday evening, June 12. After a brief delay the regiment was assigned to the Division of General Patterson, participating with the regiments composing the same in the engagements at Williamsport, Falling Waters and elsewhere. At the conclusion of their term of service the " Park City Grays " returned to Kenosha, arriving there August 18, 1861, when they were mustered out of service, and generally re-enlisted for the war, composing Company E. of the First Regiment, with the following officers : D. C. McVean, Captain ; G. E. Scott, First, and Edward Healey, Second Lieutenant. Lieutenants Levi Howland and J. E. Henry, and L. Howland, of the original organization being appointed to commands in cavalry and artillery organizations.

The roster of Company E, as far as could be ascertained, was : U. H. Staats, P. Harmon, W. Harmon (killed at Perryville), J. White, J. Ames, D. M. Wattles, J. E. Spencer, J. W. Knight, F. W. Newhouse, J. H. Bradley, J. Brady, C. H. Orvis (died April 15, 1862), R. W. Yore, J. E. Qurdiner, Calvin Cobb, J. Newton, D. Van Alstine, 0. Chapel (died at Andersonville July 31, 1864), B. Baldwin, 0. A. Leach, W. Holderness, C. H. Morgan, E. Stokin, W. Mean, F. Teets, L. A. De Diemar, D. C. Spencer (killed at Chickamauga), W. Trumbull (killed at Perryville), E. Fox, J. Fitzgerald, H. Holderness, D. B. Moon, H. Gilbert, C. Williams, J. E. Daniels, W. A. Mathews, C. C. Kimball J. B. Bradley, H. Stoddard (killed at Chickamauga), H. Mclntyre, E. Sweeney, J. Clifford, H. Kruse, John White, C. R. Thayer, J. B. Walker, T. Feeley, H. Winsor, E. M. Swan, J. Schofield, E. A. Osgood, F. W. Herrick (killed at Perryville), H. OhaflFey, S. Churches, P. M. Schomaker, E. Hill, J. Haskins (died at Anderson ville July 31, 1864), R. W. Van Tassel, M. Kelley, S. Langworthy (died of wounds), T. Barter, S. Gtwcome, J. Briggs (killed at Perryville), J. W. Auchmuts, C. Foote (killed at Perryville), J. Winters, J. Fuller, J. Irwin, C. Elener, D. Atkinson, E. S. Seaton (killed at Chickamauga), H. Van Tassel, A. H. Hocum, G. Van Tassel, G. Van Alstine (died at Nashville August 14, 1862), W. Radke (killed at Perryville), P. Wade, J. WcClane, P. R. Dahanvail, 0. Wicks (killed at Perryville), A. McCaflFrey, J. F. Allen and S. Melley.

Company C, commanded by Robert Hill, with William Gibbons and Hiram Sheldon as Lieutenants, was raised in part at Wheatland and Randall, but no record of recruits could be obtained. The Rev. J. McNamara, of Kenosha, acted as Chaplain.

Company C, of the Ninth Regiment Wisconsin Volunteers, was also partly enlisted in Kenosha County, under a general order issued August 26, 1861, for the recruiting and organizing of a regiment exclusively from the German population of the State. Soon after this order was promulgated, it was decided to raise a company or its portion in Kenosha, and the effort was undertaken by Lieutenant Charles Frantz (who was afterward promoted to the command of company G), recruits being sent to camp at Milwaukee. On January 22, 1862, the regiment started for Ft. Leavenworth, where it arrived after a perilous journey, and joined in the expedition fitted out at that point, designed to operate in ihe Southwest. After a continued and dangerous service in Missouri and Arkansas for upward of a year. the regiment encamped at St. Louis, from where it proceeded to Helena and Little Rock, part of the time performing fatigue and guard duty ; made an expedition to Camden, and served

Srincipally in the State of Arkansas until January, 1866, when it was mustered out at Little Lock. The following members of Company C were obtained in Kenosha County : Charles Frantz, Bernhard Schleder, Henry Joerndt, D. Moeller, Joseph Moeller, Charles Bull, T. Lambrecht, Ferdinand Wendorff, Peter Annen, Michael Lentz, Mathias Loesche, N. Osweiler, Jacob Barge, August Heise, Franz Schmidt, Mat Schmidt, Christian VoUmer (died at Little Rock July 11, 1864), Charles Rische, Peter W. Schmidt, Henry Vetter, Henry Hausner (died at Little Rock September 19, 1864), John Arenston, Peter Paulus, Fritz Stark, Joseph Walter, Michael Ham and Henry Adams.

Company B, Seventeenth Regiment, composed mainly of Irishmen, was recruited in part in Kenosha County, during the winter of 1861, and left Kenosha for Camp Randall January 1^, 1862. On March 23, the regiment broke camp, going to St. Louis, thence to Pittsburg Landing, Corinth, Young's Point, Lake Providence, Vicksburg, Natchez, etc., finally returning to Vicksburg, where it was engaged on picket and guard duty until January, 1864, when the regiment re-enlisted for three years. On the 6th of May, it was assigned to the Third Brigade, Third Division, Seventeenth Army Corps, and participated in Sherman's march to the sea. The regiment took an active part in the siege of Atlanti, of Savannah, Pocotaligo, 8. C, and elsewhere ; marched througrh the Carolinas, and on April 29, 1861, left Raleigh for Washington, Louisville, and Madison, Wis., arriving at the latter place Monday morning, July 17, 1865. As first organized, the company was commanded by Hugh McDermott, with John E. Maboney and Martin Schulte, Lieutenants; but when disbanded, the roster of officers was: John McKenna, Captain ; Garrett B. Walsh, First, and Bernard Meyer, Second Lieutenant. The Captain ani following non-commissioned officers and privates were enlisted in Kenosha County : Henry""^^ Hoye and Michael D. Kelly, Sergeants ; John Hoye, Michael Lane, Stephen Gascoyne anc George W. Dunn, Corporals ; Charles Bird, John Bisher, John Bremer, Landon Ford, Johi Flenner, Martin Gallagher, Patrick Murphy, John Fahey, John Smith, Ralph M. Tappan, James Powderly, Daniel Scanlan, Barnard Brerdenbach, John Meehan, Thomas GafFney (< April 5, 1864, at Madison), William McKenna (died September 5, 1864, at Marietta, Gra.)^ ^i James Finley (killed at Vicksburg May 19, 1863), David Atkinson (killed September 5, 18t>4^ ^i at Lovejoy, Ga.), Hugh Lowrey (killed May 19, 1863, at Vicksburg), Timothy McGuire (kille(£::3^

The Twenty-sixth Regiment, raised under the call of August, 1862, was exclusively Ger-^ man, and contained in its ranks the seemingly ubiquitous recruits from Kenosha, who wer^ included on the roster of Company C. Its complement was filled in two weeks, and left the State October 6, following, for the Eastern Army, where it was attached to the Third Brigade, bird Division, Eleventh Corps, being the command of General Sigel. The regiment particikted in the battles of Chaneellorsville, Gettysburg and other important engagements, in the ftst - Resaca, Dallas, Kenesaw Mountain, Seige of Atlanta, in the West, followed by the march

Limpert, Fritz Yoerut, Christopher Krueger, killed at Kenesaw Mountain, June 22, 1864; larles Weller, Peter Rook, killed at Chancellorsville, May 2, 1863 ; Charles VoUmer, Edward mger, killed at Kenesaw Mountain ; Frederick Stemm, Peter Weber, John Dollman, killed at lancellorsville, Peter Crenscher, do ; Herman Herman, Ferdinand Krueger, Peter Werschem, swlaus Paulus, Adam Smarbeck, John Lauer, killed at Kenesaw Mountain; Frederick idetz, C. Miller, wounded and missing at Chancellorsville, Henry Link, do, and Frank Terry. The Thirty-third Regiment of Infantry was recruited in response to the call of President ncoln, for 300,000 troops, and included on its enlistment rolls, two companies, H and I, secured

Kenosha County. The regiment rendezvoused at Camp Utley, near Racine, where it was latered into service, October 18, 1862, and drilled until about November 12, of the same year, len it proceeded direct to Memphis, and was assigned to Gen. Lauman*s Division, compos- 5 part of the Right Wing of the Army of the Tennessee ; Col. Moore, commanding the igade. The regiment participated in the occupation of Memphis, the surrender of Vicksrg, the fight at Jackson, defense of Natchez ; in the Meridian and Red River expeditions, ttles at Tupelo and Pine BluflF, and occupied the right of the defenses of Nashville, when that y was assailed by Hood, in December, 1864, thence to Pulaski ; Vicksburg, New Orleans, obile, Montgomery and finally back to Vicksburg, where they were mustered out of service, and ^rned to Madison, arriving there on the 13th of August, 1865, where they were paid off d disbanded.

S. Lovell ; C. R. Blackball, Assistant Surgeon. Company H, J. F. Linsley, Captain, Jed at Coldwater, Tenn., April 19, 1868 ; C. R. Thayer and Nicholas Smith, Lieutenants, jorge Hale, J. S. Rector, died April 14, 1863; W. Coburn, died October 5, 1863; E. W. lerwood and A. Higgins, Sergeants, E. 0. Rector, J. H. Ellsworth, died at Vicksburg, July 1863 ; George H. Waldo, died at Memphis, April 4, 1863 ; J. E. Drum, J. M. Eddy and K)rge Renalls, Corporals. The privates were : Jerome Barley, Warren E. Barker, Thomas

Bishop, Jonathan Baker, Joel H. Burrell, E. H. Bush, Warren Card, Hezekiah Case, S. . Collet, killed at Tupelo ; Albert Davis, died at Mound City, April 28, 1864; Darius B. immon, Mathias Gales, Alexander Gray, John Gray, died at Memphis, March 23, 1863; illiam Gregart, J. Henderson, Norman Johnson, died at Memphis, March 19, 1863 ; T. G. irnes, Julius Kidder, Henry and William Kostraan, Herman A. King, William Lieber, died Kenosha, September 22, 1864: Sardis Preston. W. Mclntyre, B. W. Palmer, John Regan, man Reed, John Reyburn, W. H. Sloan, E. R. Sherman, F. B. Taylor, died at Vicksburg, ne 30, 1863; A. H. Thompson, F. L. Tinkham, died at Bayon Cotile, La., April 25, 1864 ; Miry Wood and Jacob Undish. Company I. Walter Cook, Captain ; C. G. Stetson, First mtenant, subsequently Captain, killed at Spanish Fort, April 2, 1865 ; A. J. McKisson, 3ond Lieutenant, killed at Chaplin Hills, October 8, 1862, and succeeded by George H. Nichol;

R. Fay, died at Moscow, February 13, 1863, Sergeants ; A. R. Roberts, died at Memphis, bruary 12, 1863 ; L. B. Mathews, M. D. L. Reynolds, A. A. Carter, S. Fairbanks, W. Newton, E. Pierce and S. R. Allen, Corporals; the latter died at Memphis, April 15, 1863.