Rubicon Town

Rubicon Town

The village of Rubicon is situated on part of Sections 10, 11, 14 and 15, Town 10 north. Range 17 east, town of Rubicon. It was first platted in 1866, though previous to this and about the time of the completion of the present Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad, the formation of a village was begun. The survey of the present plat was made by W. M. Morse.

The first house built in the place was of logs, and was built by John G. Anderson, but in what year, the memory of the oldest settler now in the neighborhood was at fault.

The village was originally laid oif on land owned by Stoughton and Chester Rickard, John G. Anderson, and a man by the name of Beckwood, none of whom, at present writing, reside in the neighborhood.

The first store is said to have been one for the sale of " W. I. Goods," a product of which the present generation knows but little. John Russell was the proprietor.

A post office had long been held in the neighborhood, and on completion of the railroad, was moved to the village and its name changed from Upton to Rubicon.

The first hotel was built in 1857, by Stoughton Rickard, who sold the same to Edward Judd. Shortly after the close of the war, it passed into the hands of M. Trumer, its present owner. It stands directly opposite the depot and enjoys a good run of trade.

The village has a population of about one hundred, composed principally of Germans. The community immediately surrounding it is, likewise, German, and that language is used far more than the English in the transaction of business, and in general conversation. But one religious denomination is represented, that of the Catholics, who have a large church building, erected in 1871, at a cost of about .$5,000. The membership of the church is represented by about sixty families. Father Schaaf is the officiating priest, and, we believe, enjoys the confidence of his members and the respect of the community. A parochial school is held under the auspices of the Church, with about forty-five scholars in attendance. William Moser is the Principal, and the German language is taught exclusively. In addition to this, there are three district schools within convenient distance from the village, where those inclined have the privilege of sending their children.

This village is the home of G. W. Morse, Esq., the gentlemanly and efficient County Surveyor. All communications addressed to him at this place will receive prompt attention.

There are here for the accommodation of the public, one general store, by John Labuwi, two blacksmith-shops, two wagon-shops, two shoe-shops, two hotels, three saloons (two of which are in connection with the hotels), one harness-shop, and one grain elevator.

In the extreme southwest part of the county lies the village of Portland, the first settlement of which was made in the fall of 1843, by Alex Carapbe'l, who selected one quarter of Section 32, as the site for his future home, and for the purpose of laying it out in a "future great city." Mr. C. was soon afterward re-enforced by George Powers, Cyrus Perry, D. V. Knowlton, K. P. Clark, D, Clark, William Austin and othens, who each selected their quarters in close proximity, and the work of clearing the timber began.

The selection of this site for a village by Mr. Campbell was on account of the excellent afforded by Waterloo Creek, at this point, but at appears that it was two years before he erected the saw-mill, which, in this country, has always seemed the first thing to be done in the beginning of a new place. In 1844, he had a survey and plat of the village made, and settlers began to be attracted here, for in that year we learn that one Cone started a blacksmith shop, while Chalmers opened a store, and Williams a hotel. In the fall of that same year a log schoolhouse was erected, and "reading, 'riting and 'rithmetic" were taught therein.

The "great expectations" of Portland, up to the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty, have failed to be realized, and her brightest hopes have been "nipped in the bud." In the early day, before railroads began to cut their way through timber and prairie, it seemed inevitable that it should be made one of the first villages or cities in the land. At one time, we find in the place six general stores, two hotels, and all the other trades that go to make up a thriving place well represented. A plank-road was built from Watertown, and travel could proceed any season of the year. But alas ! the railroad never came. Two companies surveyed lines through the place, but other attractions drew them away. Whether they shall ever regain what they have bst time alone will tell. The situation of the village is good, and if a railroad should be built through the place, doubtless they will easily recover. At present they have no post-office.

MAX Al/BER, proprietor Western Hotel, Rubicon ; born in Germany in 1842 ; came to Wisconsin in 1868, locating at Rubicon, where he opened a blacksmith-shop in the village of Rubicon and also purchased two acres of land ; in 1878, he started the Western Hotel, which business he is at present engaged in. Married, in 1869, Miss Mary Hahn, a native of Wisconsin; they have had three children - Mary J., born in 1870; Frederick A., 1877; Francisco, 1879. Democrat in politics; family are members of the Catholic Church.

JOSEPH ARMITAGE, farmer. Sec. 24, Hustisford, Sees. 19 and 30, Rubicon ; P.O. Necsho ; born in England in 1811; came to Wisconsin in 1846, locating in Hustisford. where he purchased 40 acres, afterward adding 280, his present homestead ; Mr. A. is one of the old settlers, and a very successful farmer, raising both stock and grain. Married, in 1830, Jliss Mary Sykes, a native of England; have hud eleven children, nine living. Assessor, Treasurer School District twenty-five years, also a member of the Masonic Lodge, No. 108, Neosho ; Justice of the Peace twelve years. Republican in politics.

JOHN BAER, manufacturer of furniture; Neosho; born in Bavaria, Germany, in 1830; came to Wisconsin in 1853, locating at Milwaukee, where he engaged in the manufacture of furniture lor three years ; he then moved to Rubicon, openinga furniture factory at Neosho, which business he is at present engaged in. Married, in 185S, Mi.ss Caroline Abel, a native of Germany. He enlisted in the 34th W.

V. I.; was discharged on account of sickness ; he was afterward drafted again but sent a substitute. He is at present Supervisor. Independent in politics.

l>ElVISOK BAKKR, groceries, dry goods, boots and shoes, etc., Neosho; born in New York June 1, 1822 ; came to Wi.soonsin in 1844, locating at Rubicon; in 1845, he purchased 120 acres and commenced fiirming ; he is one of the first settlers in Rubicon, and a very prominent man ; ho built the first hotel at Neosho, which he ran one year; he is also one of the largest land-owners in the town, having at present over four hundred acres, and raises both stock and grain, making a specialty of horses of the Arabian and Cloud breeds; Jan. 20, 1874, he opened a general store. Married, in November, 1874, Miss E. Person, a native of New York; had seven children, four of whom are living. Mr. B. is Grand Master of Neosho Lodge, No. 108, Order of Masons; also a very strong advocate of the temperance cause. Republican.

PKTER BERESfDS, dealer in agricultural implements, Neosho; born in Holland in 1845 ; came to Wisconsin in 1854, locating with his parents in the town of Horicon, remaining about six years, when Peter removed to Rolling Prairie, where he remained three years ; he then went boating on the Missisippi River for one year. In 1865, he enlisted in Co. B, 22d W. V. I., joining the regiment at Fond du Lac; was discharged the same year on account of sickness; he then moved to Hartford, where he en'.ragel in farming. Sept. 22, 1868, he married Miss Henrietta Kissell, a native of Germany; had four children, one of whom is living. In 1869, he moved to Rubicon and purchased seventy acres, which he af.erward sold; in 1875, he went into the agricultural implement business, in which business he has been very successful. Democrat.

JACOB BINDER, brewer, Neosho; born in Germany in 1848; came to Wisconsin in 1867, locating in Theresa, where he worked at the brewing business for six years ; he then moved to Neosho aud built a brewery, and is at present engaged in brewing a first-class quality of lager beer ; Mr. B. has built up a large and increasing business. Married, in 1873, Miss Elizabeth Mertis, a native of Germany ; they have had two children - John, born in 1875 ; Joseph, born in 1877. In 1877, Mr. Binder met with a serious accident in the malt mill connected with his brewery, whereby he lost his left arm. Family are members of the Catholic Church. Democrat.

WILLIAM BLOOR, farmer, Sees. 17 and 20; P. 0. Neosho; born in Staffordshire, Englanil, in 1821 ; came to Wisconsin in 1845, locating at Delafield, Waukesha Co., remaining two years, when ho removed to Rubicon, and purchased 40 acres on Sec. 20, afterward adding 280 acres, his present homestead; Mr. B. is a very successful f.rmer, and deals largely in stock, making his own shipments to the Chicago aud Milwaukee markets. He has been Chairman one year. Supervisor two years. Married, in 1845, Miss Ann Frier, a native of England ; they have had nine children, six living. Republican in politics.

JOH91' P. CHRISTIANSEN, farmer. Sec. 35 ; P. 0. Hartford ; born in Denmark in 1829; came to Wisconsin in 1S47, locating at Pine Lake, Waukesha Co., where he engaged in farming for three years ; in 1851, he went to California, and engaged in mining till 1854, when he returned to Pine Lake aud remained about one year; in 1855, he moved to Ashippun and purchased forty acres, and opened a general store, continuing about eight years ; in 1864, he purchased eighty acres in the town of Rubicon, afterward adding forty acres, his present homestead. Married, in 1855, Miss A. Olson, a native of Norway ; they have had seven children, six living. Mr. C. has been Supervisor, and is a Democrat in politics.

JA9IES MADISON CORMWELL, station agent, C, M. & St. P. R. R., Rubicon ; born in Permelia Four Corners, Jefferson Co., N. Y., in November, 1837 : came to Wisconsin in 1848, locating at Hartford, where he received his education, and the early portion of his life was .spent; April 1, 1874, was appointed station agent, C, M. & St. P. R. R , also agent for the American Express Co.. and operator for the Northwestern Telegraph Co., which position he at present holds. In 1864, he enlisted in the 4th W. V. Cav., Co. I, but was prevented from serving on account of sickness. Married, in 1866, Miss Almira C. Lawrence, a native of Wisconsin ; three children - Earl B., born in 1869 ; Frank E.,born in 1871 ; Pearl R., born in 1874. Independent in politics.

HERMAN DAUE, farmer. Sees. 5, 6 and 7 ; P. 0. Woodland ; born in Germany in 1851 ; came to Wisconsin in 1854, locating, with his father, at Herman, remaining about fifteen years, when he went to Ohio, and after an absence of one year, he went to Woodland, and engaged in the wheat and lumber business for three years; in 1872, he moved to Rubicon, where he purchased 140 acres, his present homestead. Married, in 1876, Miss Lena Lehmkuhl, a native of Germany ; three children - Hattie and Flora, twins, born in 1877; Edward, born in 1878. Mr. Daue raises both stock and grain, and is also engaged in the nursery business ; Roadmaster. Independent in politics.

.IOH!V DINfirS, blacksmith; P. 0. Neosho; born in New York in 1821 ; came to Wisconsin in lS(;i), locjtin;.; at Waiipun, whure he worked at thp. blacksmith business for A. D. AiUs, for three years); he then moved to Rubicon, where he purchased fifty acres, whicii he afterward sold; in 18G5, he moved to Neo<ho, and built a wa'.;onshop, where he has a large and inorea.sing business. Married, in 1847, Miss Emelia Vurn, a n.itive of New York ; had eight children, three living. Mr. Dings is a prominent member^ of the Methodist Church, and it is to his untiring efforts that the church is in a very pro.sperous condition; he h;is been Trcisurer of Si^hool Board a number of years. Republican.

D'LO>iS E. DURKEFi, farmer. Sees. 27, 35 and 3G ; P. 0. Hartford ; born in New York, in 1823; came to Wisconsin in 184.3, where he purchased 160 acres in the town of Rubicon; he then returned to New York in 1854; he made a second visit to Rubicon and located in Sec. 35, his present home-tead. Mr. Durkee is a very successful farmer ; his farm consists of 335 acres, and he raises both stock and gnin, also deals in dairy proihice ; in 1855, he purchased and refitted the saw-mill, formerly owned by Mr. Selleck, which was burned down during Mr. Durkee's absence in New York on Jan. 8, 1879. lie married, in 1854, Miss A. M. Godfrey, a native of New York, who died in 18(52, leaving a child. Tie married aijain in 1873, Mrs. Mary H. Donalson ; they have one child.

W.U. C GARRETT, farmer. Sec. 27 and 28; P. 0. Rubicon ; born on Isle of Man in 1813; came to Wisconsin in 1842, when he walked from Milwaukee to the town of Ashippun, remaining one winter, when he moved to Rubicon, where he pureha.sed 160 acres from the Government, in Sec. 27 ; he went to New York the same ye.ir, and returned in 1843, and purchased forty acres more in Sec. 28 ; in 1818, he added forty acres more, which is his present homestead. Mr. Garrett is one of the first settlers in the town ; he also put up the first log cabin ; he mikes a specialty of stock and grain, and is considered a very successful farmer; he has just completed one of the finest residences in Dodge Co. Married, May 3, 1857, Miss Ciroline Boehringer. a native of Germany; two children - Christina E., born Dec. 7, 1853; John W.. born Feb. 11, 1871; Supervisor, also Clerk of School Board for 29 years. Politics, Independent.

JAMES H. U01>I>WIX, farmer. Sec. 16; P. O. Neosho; born in Saratoga Co.'. N. Y., in 1820; came to Wi.scon.sin in 1852, locatin'.; at Rubicon, where he pureha.sed eighty acres, his present homestead ; Mr. Goodwin raises both stock and grain, and is also an extensive breeder and dealer in blooded fowl. Married, in 1852, Miss Lucy Goodwin, of Oswego Co., N. Y., who died from an accident, Marth 20, 1877 at Rubicon; they have had two children - Mirette, born in 1857, and Orlando W., in 1851). Mr. G. is a member of the Order of Odd Fellows, Hartford Lodge, No. 127; Republican in politics.

OLIVER B. Gl>l)DWI\, farmer, Sec. 28; P. 0. Rubicon; born in Saratoga Co. in 1833; came to Wisconsin in 1834, locating at Rubicon, where the early part of his life was spent, and he resided until the time of his father's death, in Au'.just, 1875, when he took control of the farm of eighty acres; Mr. G. makes a specialty of Berkshire hogs, half-Durham stock and blooded fowl. He has been School Treasnn-r. also Worthy Chief in the Temple of Honor and Good Templars ; Republican in politics.

Cl>\R.4l> HAriiiER, farmer, Sees. 2, 3 and 31 ; P. 0. Rubicon ; born in Germany Oct. 6, 1832 ; c.uuj to Wisconsin Oct. 1, 1851, locating at Rubicon with his father ; in 1852, Conrad moved to Illinois, remaining two years, when he returned to Rubicon and purchased forty-four acres, afterwar.i adding 680 acres, liis present homestead ; .Mr. Hauser is about the 1 irgest land owner in Dodge Co., owning at the present time over one thousand acres ; he makes a specialty of stock-raising, feeding about one hundred and fifty head of cattle, and 150 hogs every year. Married, July 10, 1854, Miss Mary Fesenmaier, a native of ( rerinany ; had ten children, seven now livinur. In politics, a Democrat.

JERO^IIE P. HAWN^. hardware, Neosho; born in Orlean.s, Jefferson Co., in 1842; came to Wisconsin .May 4, 1848. locating at Rubicon, with his flither, who afterward moved to Pierce Co., and died there in .January, 1877. Jerome received his early education at the district school of Rubicon ; in January, 1866, he commenced work for Joseph Perkins, Jr., of Neosho, in the hardware business, continuing till 1869. when he bought out Mr. Perkins, and continued the business alone. In 1863, he enlisted in the 7th Wis. Battery, joining the regiment at Memphis, Tenn.; was present at the battle of Guntown, and at the Forrest raid on Memphis; mustered out in July, 1865, when he returned to Rubicon, and eniiaged in farming forone year. Married, in 1861. .Miss Alm'ira Gillett, a native of New York, who died in 1866; had two children - Phebe M., born in 1862; Cyrus W., born in 1866, died in February, 1867. .Married again in 1868, Mrs. S. E. Davis, widow of S. E. Davis. Mr. Hawn is a charter member of the Order of Odd F'llows, also Assistant Postmaster. Republican.

WILLIAM A. IVES, farmer. Section 34; P. O. Rubicon; born in New Haven, Conn., in 1810 ; came to Wisconsin Nov. 1, 1846, locating at Rubicon, where he purchased 160 acres, his present homesteiid. Mr. Ives has been a very successful farmer, raising both stock and grain ; he also deals largely in dairy products. Married, in 1842, Miss Elizabeth Pardee; they have had eight children, five living. Was Town Superintendent for a number of years, also School (Jommissioner ; he has also just completed a very handsome residence. He is a Republican in politics.

JOHK JOHXSTONE, physician, Neo.sho ; born in England in 1807; came to Wisconsin in ( ictober, 1844, locating at Waukesha Co., where he studied for the Episcopal Church ; he graduated as a physician in Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland, in 1849; he moved to Ashippun, where he purchased eighty-seven acres, where he resided till 18t!D, when he moved to Rubicon and purchased a house and lot in the village of Neosho ; he is at present performing mission work in Lebanon and Rubicon. Married, in 1835, Miss Eliza Windsor, a native of New York State, who died in 1841; three children living. Married again, in 1849, Miss Lena Thompson, who dieJ^n 1874; nine children, seven living ; School Superintendent in Ashippun. Democrat in politics.

WILLIAM KEi^fUALL, wagon manufacturer, Neosho; born in New York in 1824 came to Wisconsin June 7, 184U, lojatin.; at Sugar Creek, Walworth Co., with his father, who died there July 30, 184U ; in February, 184G, he moved to Rubicon, where he purchased 100 acres on Section 31, which he afterward sold; in 1848, he opened a hotel in Waukesha Co.; one year afterward, he moved to Palmyra, Jefferson Co., and worked at wagon-making for W. S. Ryder, remaining one year when he returned to Rubicon and started a wagon-shop at Dukey's Mills]; in 1851, he moved to Neosho and built a wagon-factory, which is considered one of the best in the county ; they make a specialty of fine Dexter spring buggies and farm wagons. He married, in September, 1845, Mi.ss Eliza Blood, a native of Vermont, who died in 1855, leaving two children; he married again Miss Louisa Slawson, a native of New York: she died in 1869, leaving one child; married again Mrs. Jane Goodwin, a native of New York, who died in 1876, leaving one child; married again Mary Jane Leonard, a native of Massachusetts. Mr. K. has been Justice of the Peace, also a member of the School Board for a number of years. Republican.

JOHN^ LABUWI, groceries, dry goods, boots and shoes, etc., Rubicon; born in Prussia in 1827; came to Wisconsin in 1847, remaining a short time, when he returned to Buffalo in 1850; he moved to Herman, Dodge Co., Wis. remaining till 1860, when he bought out Hersh Hennie's general store at Rubicon ; Mr. L. is a very prominent man, and one of the largest land-owners in the township, owning at the present time about 530 acres, raising both stock and grain. Married, in 1853, Mi>s J. Merkl, a native of Germany ; they have had thirteen children, nine living. Chairman, Treasurer, also Justice of the Peace in both Herman and Rubicon ; at present Postmaster; Independent in polit'cs.

JOHIV L. MA^Sf, farmer, Sees. 29, 30, 31 and 32 ; P. 0. Neosho ; born in New York in 1822; came to Wisconsin in 1846. locating at Rubicon, where he purchased 145 acres, his present homestead. iMr. M. is a very solid man and one of the oldest settlers ; he has been very successful in farming ; raises stock and grain. Married, in 1849, Miss Rubie Persons, a native of New York, who died in 1872, at Rubicon ; they had four children, two boys and two girls. He married again, in 1874, Mrs. Sarah Wilson, widow of Clark Wilson ; had three children. He has been Supervisor two years, Roadmaster and member of the School Board.

WILLIAM MERCER, Jr., fiirmer. Sees. 28 and 33; P. 0. Neosho; born in East Kent, England, in April, 1815 ; came to Wisconsin in 1844, locating at Rubicon, where he purchased 120 acres, his present homestead. Mr. M. has been very successful, raising both stock and grain. Married, in 1850, Miss Maria Snyder, a native of New York ; they have had two children - Nathan, born in 1855 ; Clarissa, born in 1853, died in 1863. Republican.

MRS. L. PEIRCE ; P. O. Neosho ; born in New York in 1829 ; came to Wisconsin in May, 1846, locating at Rubicon with her parents. She married, in September, 185U, George Haines, a native of Kent, England, who died, at Rubicon, in 1875 ; they had nine children, seven living. Married again, July 4, 1879, James Peirce, a native of Oiiio. Mrs. Peirce's farm consists of 120 acres, and contains some of the finest outbuildin'.rs in the county, consisting of barns, cattle sheds and granaries.

JOHX J. PUTXAM, farmer. Sees. 20, 21 and 28; P.O. Neosho; born in Vermont in 1821 ; came to Wisconsin in Juno, 1847, locating in Milwaukee Co.; remained for two years, then moved to Rubicon, where he purchased eighty acres, afterward adding forty-five acres. Mr. P. is a very large dealer and breeder in fine sheep; in the year 1857, he built a saw-mill at Neo.sho, which has done a very large business. Married, in 1849, Miss M. L. Case, a native of Connecticut. He enlisted in the 39th W. V. I., and was present at the Forrest raid on Memphis; was mustered out after 100 days' service, and returned lo Rubicon ; was Supervison one term, member of the School Board and Treasurer six years in succession. Independent.

PETER REMMEL, proprietor of the Wi.sconsin Hotel, Neosho; born in Prussia in 1849; came to Wisconsin in 1854, locating at Rubicon, with his father, where Peter received his education at the district school ; at the age of 22 years, ho purchased a farm of fifty-three acres, in Hustisford, Wis., which lie sohl in 1874; moved to Rubicon, then opened the Wisconsin House at Neosho, which is con sidered, by the traveling public, to be one of the best-kept hotels in the county. Married, in 1S70, Miss Katherine Schneck, a native of Wisconsin ; have four children, three boys and one girl. Member Catholic Church ; Democrat.

FRAIVK S. REYNOLDS, physician, Neosho ; born in Byron, Fond du Lac Co., Wis., May 1, 1853, where he received his early education ; his medical education he received at the Ru.sh Medical College, Chicago, where he graduated in 1876; April 17, lS7t3, he located at Oak Grove, Dodge Co., where he practiced medicine for two years; October, 1878, he moved to Neosho, where he has a very large and growing practice. He married on April 17, 18715, Miss Loretta Voorhees, a native of Wisconsm ; they have two children - Edith, born Jan. 21,1877; Ethel, born Dec. 7, 1878. The Doctor is a charter member of Oak Grove Ladge, No. 7, Order of Odd Fellows, also of Wildey Lodge, No. 128, at Neosho. In the fall of 1877, he was elected County Physician of Djdge Co. In politics he is a Democrat.

JOHN KOHLINtJER, farmer. Sees. 4 and 5 ; P. 0. Woodland; born in Prussia in 1832; he came to Wisconsin in 1847, locating, with his father, in the town of Herman, where ho remained till he 24 years old, when he purchased seventy-two acres in See. 4, afterward adding 129 acres, his present homestead. Mr. Rohlinger is considered a very successful former, raising both stock and grain. He married, in 1857, Mi.ss M. Hein, a native of Germany; they have eight children. Mr. Rohlinger has been Justice of the Peace for two years, and a member of the School Board for nine years, also Clerk and Treasurer. Democrat in politics.

HENRY P. SAYLES, of the firm of J. C. & H. P. Sayles, manufacturers of furniture and bee-keepers' supplies; born in Waukesha Co., Wis., in 1844, where he remained till he was 13 years old. when he moved to Saylesville, and w;is engaged in the lumber business with his father till 18t)5, when he formed partnership with his brother, J. C. Sayles ; their trade extends all over the States, also to Canada and Scotland ; it is the only factory of this kind in the county, and one of the largest in the State. He married, in 1871, Miss Maggie Douglas, a native of Wisconsin ; they have had two children. Mr. Sayles has been Justice of the Peace one year; Republican in politics.

FRED SCHIJLTZ, of the firm of Schultz & Son, millers, Neosho ; born in Wisconsin in 1853 ; at the age of 10 years he moved to Rubicon, with his father, who purchased there 170 acres on Sec. 19, which he afterward sold ; in 1871, his father purchased the flour-mill at Neosho from William Lehman, where Fred worked till 1875, where he formed a partnership with his father, under the firm name of Schultz & Son ; they have five run of stone, and do an extensive business shipping to the Chicago and Milwaukee markets. He married. May 1, 1875, .Miss Rosalia Wegwart, a native of Wisconsin ; have one child - Julia, born March 1, 18715. The ftvmily are members of the Lutheran Church.

REV. NICHOLAS SCH.AAP, Pastor of St. Matthew's Catholic Church; born in Lunenburg, (iermany, January, 1 841 ; came to Wisconsin in 1857, locating at Ashford ; he afterward moved to St. Francis' Seminary, Milwaukee, where he received his clerical education ; in 1870, he was ordained by Bishop Henni, at Milwaukee ; afterward took charge of his present church ; he has also two other missions in Dodge Co., and a very lar<re school in connection with h s church at Neosho,

ANDREW "SNYDER, Neosho; born in New York in 1837; came to Wi-sconsin in 1845, locating at Rubicon, where his father purchased eighty acres and resided till his death. May 7, 18ti5 ; the early portion of Andrew's life was s[)ent on his father's fiirm, .\ndrew succeeding to the homestead after his death, where he resided until 1877, when he sold out and traveled to Calitbruia, Washington Territ)ry and Oregon, returning to Rubicon in July, 1878, where he now resides; he has retired from active business; he is tlie owner of the celebrated stud-horse, Young Andrew Jackson, Jr., a thoroughbred half Hamblctonian and half Jackson, sired by Young Andrew Jackson, of Columbus, Wis,, he by Andrew Jackson, of Watertown, N, Y.; he is 6 years old, dark mahogany bay and weighs 1,220 pounds. For style, color, weight and condition, he stands unei|ualed ; the horse is now under the charge of B, Rickert, a Well-known hor-eman.

GEORGE THOMSON, carpenter and joiner, Neosho; born June lit, 1847, at Hamilton, Canada West ; came tfi Wisconsin at the age of 2 years, with his aunt, locating at Ashippun, where he received his. early educatioil ; in 18()(>, he attended the State University at Madison for one year; inlSG7, he commenced work for William Kciid;ill in the wau;on business, continuing for eighteen months, when he went into the carpenter business and worked for Al .Vnnis for a .short time, when he went to Chicago and remained about three mon;hs ; in the fall of 1870, he went to California and returned the same year ; has since been in the carpenter business. Married, in 18Y2, Miss Ellen Cynthia Goodenough ; they have had

IHA.RCUS TRUMER, proprietor of the Rubicon Hotel, Rubicon ; born in Stuben, Austria, in 1842 ; came to Wisconsin in 1850, locating in Washington Co., where he purchased 109 acres and resided till 1867. when he moved to the village of Rubicon and purcha.sed the Rubicon Hotel, which ia considered first-class in every respect. Married, in 1856, Miss Teresa Waggoner, a native of Austria ; six children, three living. In 18(J1, enlisted in Co. P, 34th W. V. I., also Co. A, 35th W. V. I.; was present at the forty days' fight at Spunish Fort ; received several wounds ; served five years ; one year in Texas after the clii.se of the war; mustered out April 11, 18l)6. In 1871, member of the Legislature, Justice of the Peace for the pa-st three years, also Town Clerk ; politics, Independent.