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HISTORY
OF
CRAWFORD AND RICHLAND COUNTIES,
WISCONSIN.
TOGETHER WITH SKETCHES OF THEIR TOWNS AND VILLAGES, EDUCATIONAL, CIVIL, MILI- TARY AND POLITICAL HISTORY; PORTRAITS OF PROMINENT PERSONS, AND BIOGRAPHIES OF REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS.
HISTORY OF WISCONSIN,
EMBRACING ACCOUNTS OF THE PRE-HISTORIC RACES, AND A BRIEF ACCOUNT OF ITS TERRITORIAL AND STATE GOVERNMENTS.
ILLUSTRATED.
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS 1833
CITY
OF
WASHINGTON
SPRINGFIELD, ILL. UNION PUBLISHING COMPANY.
1881.
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TO THE PIONEERS OF
CRAWFORD AND RICHLAND COUNTIES.
THIS VOLUME IS
RESPECTFULLY DEDICATED, WITH THE HOPE THAT YOUR VIRTUES MAY BE EMULATED AND YOUR TOILS AND SACRIFICES DULY APPRECIATED BY COMING GENERATIONS.
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PREFACE.
This work was commenced, and has been carried forward to completion, with a specific object in view, which was, to place upon record in a reliable manner and in permanent form, whatever incidents of importance have transpired within what are now the limits of Crawford and Richland counties, since their first settlement. As preliminary to the narrative proper, it was thought best to give a succinct history of the State at large, including an account of its pre- historic earthworks, of the early visitations of the fur-trader and missionary, and of the jurisdic- tions exercised over this region by different governments ; also of the important incidents trans- piring here while the Territory of Wisconsin was in existence. (This part of the work is from the pen of Prof. C. W. Butterfield, of Madison. /
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In the general history of the two counties, as well as in those of their cities, towns and villages, the reader will find that incidents, reminiscences and anecdotes are recorded with a variety and completeness commensurate with their importance. Herein is furnished (and this is said with confidence) to the present generation and to those which follow it, a valuable reflex of the times and deeds of the pioneers. It has been truly said that "a people that takes no pride in the noble achievements of remote ancestors will never achieve anything to be remembered with pride by remote descendants." It is believed that, in the following pages, there is erected to the pioneer men and women of Crawford and Richland counties a lasting monument.
The resolutions passed by Congress in 1876 in reference to the preparation and preservation of local history, and the proclamation from the President recommending that those resolutions be carefully observed, have met with the very general and hearty approval of the people. In- deed, so acceptable has seemed this advice from our law-makers, that steps have already been taken in almost every thoroughly organized community throughout the land to chronicle and
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place in permanent form the annals of each neighborhood, thus rescuing from oblivion much interesting and valuable information that is irretrievably lost each year through the death of old settlers, and the decay and ravages of time. It was thought there could be no good reason why the history of Crawford and Richland counties should not be placed upon as enduring a founda- tion as those of surrounding counties; and, to this end, no expense or pains has been spared to render it worthy the patronage of its citizens. A number of experienced writers upon local his- tory under the guidance, and aided by C. W. Butterfield in Crawford county, and George A. Ogle in Richland county, have had the work in charge from its inception to its close ; and, upon completion of their labor, before any portion of the manuscript was sent to the press, the whole was submitted to county and town committees of citizens for revision, thus insuring correctness and adding materially to the value of the book.
The labors of all engaged in this enterprise have been cheered by the cordial assistance and good-will of many friends, so many, indeed, that, to attempt to name them, would, in this con- nection, be impracticable; to all of whom, grateful acknowledgements are tendered. The officers of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin, have, from the first, been unremitting in their en- deavors to aid the undertaking. The press of both counties is entitled to special mention for their help and encouragements so generously tendered.
April, 1884.
UNION PUBLISHING COMPANY.
TABLE OF CONTENTS.
HISTORY OF WISCONSIN.
CHAPTER I.
PAGE.
PRE-HISTORIC AND SETTLEMENT. 17
First Exploration of the Northwest ..
18
Wisconsin visited by fur traders and Jesuit mission- uries. 19
Founding of Jesuit missions in Wisconsin
Wisconsin under French domination.
Wisconsin under English supremacy
CHAPTER III.
Wisconsin as a part of the Northwest Territory
Wisconsin as a part of the Territory of Indiana. .
WISCONSIN AS A STATE.
HISTORY OF CRAWFORD COUNTY, WISCONSIN.
CHAPTER I.
PAGE.
AREA, POSITION AND PHYSICAL FEATURES 69
Position ...
Physical Features. 70 The Rivers of the County
CHAPTER IL.
TOPOGRAPHY AND GEOLOGY
CHAPTER IL.
ANCIENT INHABITANTS
Mound Builders ..
88
The Sioux
Sacs and Foxes 95
Inlian Conflicts within the County
The Winnebagoes. 103
CHAPTER IV.
EARLY EXPLORATIONS 129
Expedition of Louis Joliet.
Expedition of Michael Accan. 130
Expedition of Duluth .. 1:30
Perrot's Voyage to the West
Im Perriere Builds a Fort on Lake Popin 132
The Journey of Jonathan Carver.
Observations of Major Pike 140 Up the Mississippi in 1819 .. 142
CHAPTER V.
THE WAR OF ISI2-15.
14%
Anderson's Journal 1814 ... 154 Early customs and habits
CHAPTER VI.
THE WINNEBAGO WAAR.
199
Murder of Gagnier and Lipeap ...... ....
A Winnebago debauch .. 199
The first battle of Bad Ax 2200
Arrival of government troops
De-Kau may's imprisonment. ·2111
James H. Lock wood's account of the Winnebago War 211 Last act of the Winnebago War Mrs. Coasm Cherrier's account of the Gagnier m der ...
CHAPTER VII.
THE BLACK HAWK WAR
Battle of Stillman's Run.
Battle of PocatonIca.
Hattle of Wisconsin Heights.
Battle of Bad Ax
L'p and down the Mississippi before the Black Hawk War
Death of Black Hawk CHAPTER VIII.
UNITED STATES LAND SURVEYS
CIIAPTER IX.
PRIVATE LAND CLAIMIS. . CHAPTER X.
FIRST SETTLEMENT OF THE COUNTY. 250
Of the first tive settlers. ..
Names of early settlers.
An unsolved problem ..
Where the first settlement was made
Crawford County in 1506
Traditions and recollections of Prairie du Chien
Settlers between 1820 and 1810
Residents who were living here in 1836
199
CHAPTER II
WISCONSIN AS A TERRITORY.
31
Secretaries . 335
United States Attorneys
United States Marshals.
35
Wisconsin as a part of Hlinois Territory
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Settlers in 1837, 1838 and 1839. 296 Pioneer times. 296
Incidents of pioneer history 209
Prominent pioneers ... 300
CHAPTER XI.
PIONEER LIFE. 307
The log cabin .. 307
Pioneer furniture. 308
Primitive cookery 308
Primitive threshing.
309
Going to mill.
309
Wild animals.
310
CHAPTER XII.
FIRST THINGS.
312
Military road 312
The first school 314
First postal arrangement. 314
First Sunday School ...
314
First protestant meetings
315
CHAPTER XIII.
FORMATION AND ORGANIZATION OF THE COUNTY AND LOCATING THE COUNTY SET .....
Forming and naming the County .... CHAPTER XIV.
MILITARY OCCUPATION ... 3:29
** The French Fort"-a myth 329
The first Fort Crawford. 334
William Harris Crawford. 334
A reign of terror
A milder reign ..
336
The first Fort Crawford In 1833.
Anchary Taylor
Notable events
CHAPTER XV.
TERRITORIAL. STATE AND CONGRESSIONAL REP- RESENTATION.
Congressional delegates from Michigan Territory ... 355
Congressional delegates from Wisconsin Territory ...
Members of the Council of Wisconsin Territory. 355 356
Members of the Assembly of Wisconsin Territory ... Constitutional conventions 356
Members of the Senate 357
Members of Congress. 358
CHAPTER XVI.
THE COURTS, PAST AND PRESENT. 359
A model justice. . 362
A lawyer "squashed". First term of the County Court .... 304 364 369
A tribute to the late H. L. Dousman.
Territorial Circuit Court
372
llolding court under difficulties.
373
374
A special session of the Circuit Court. State Circuit Court 383 383
Circuit judges ... County Court of Crawford County. 386
Clerks of the Territorial County Court 390
('lerks of the United States District Court. 390
Clerks of the State Circuit Court. . 390
CHAPTER XVII.
THE BAR, PAST AND PRESENT ..
391
Present County officials.
CHAPTER XVIII.
RAILROADS
403
CHAPTER XIX.
AGRICULTURE AND THE AGRICULTURAL SOCI-
ETY
408
CHAPTER XX.
THE MEDICAL PROFESSION
423
CHIAPTER XXI
PIONEER REMINISCENCES
430
By John shaw. 4:30
By James II. Lockwood 433
By William J. Snelling 440
CHAPTER XXII.
PAGE
THE SCHOOLS OF CRAWFORD COUNTY
470
CHAPTER XXIII.
VARIOUS THINGS.
475
A Pioneer Incident. 475
The Vast Illimitable changing West 475
Crawford County, in 1873.
The fur trade in Crawford County. 179
In Memoriam ....
491
Attempted removal of the County Seat 490
CHAPTER XXIV.
THE WAR FOR THE UNION 495
Crawford County Pensioners.
531
CHAPTER XXV.
THE NEWSPAPER PRESS
534
Prairie du Chien Patriot ..
534
The Crawford County Courier 535
The Prairie du Chien Leader
539
The Prairie du Chien Union.
540
CHAPTER XXVI.
EARLY COUNTY GOVERNMENT
544
CHAPTER XXVII.
TOWN OF BRIDGEPORT
559
Recollections of Mrs. Joseph Atherton
559
VILLAGE OF BRIDGEPORT
Reminiscence of Theresa Barrette
564
CHAPTER XXVIII.
TOWN OF CLAYTON
573
VILLAGE OF SOLDIER'S GROVE ...
580
VILLAGE OF KINGSTON.
CHAPTER XXIX.
TOWN OF EASTMAN
CHAPTER XXX.
TOWN OF FREEMAN
594
DESOTO VILLAGE ..
VILLAGE OF FERRYVILLE.
003
CHAPTER XXXI.
TOWN OF HANEY.
VILLAGE OF BELL CENTER ..
CHAPTER XXXII.
TOWN OF MARIETTA.
Reminiscenee of Nancy Wayne.
VILLAGE OF BOYDSTOWN.
VILLAGE OF GEORGETOWN.
CHAPTER XXXIII.
PRAIRIE DU CHIEN-TOWN AND CITY.
CITY OF PRAIRIE DU CHIEN
CHAPTER XXXIV.
TOWN OF SCOTT
693
CHAPTER XXXV.
TOWN OF SENECA
VILLAGE OF SENECA.
VILLAGE OF LYNXVILLE.
CHAPTER XXXVI
TOWN OF UTICA
VILLAGE OF MOUNT STERLING.
731
VILLAGE OF TOWERVILLE
+36
VILLAGE OF RISING SUN.
+39
CHAPTER XXXVII.
TOWN OF WAUZEKA
By S. M. Palmer .. 467 1 VILLAGE OF WAUZEKA
317
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TABLE OF CONTENTS.
BIOGRAPHICAL.
PAGE
PAGE
PAGE
PACF
Ackerley, John
63 Chapek, Mathias
688 Garvey, Robert ...
722 Levi, Albert .
AAdams, Thomas ..
741 Christopherson, Sever 606/Churchill, George W.
585 Gay, T. W.
747 Levi, Nathan II.
Allen, Jacob
582 Clark, Samuel Adams.
6,3 Gilbert, William
702 Lockurt, Edward P
Allen, 1 G.
634 Clementson, George
386 Glover, R. E
425| Lockwood, James H.
302
Alten, Lemuel B ..
727 Coalburn. Deitrick
703 Graham. Jacob
Ames, Dorsey P'
603 Coalburn, Charles F.
702 Grille, Charles.
AAnus, Philena.
567 Coleman, John P.
GUT Grelle, Christopher
Armstrong, Samuel.
12: Coleman, Harrison
Atcheson, Sr. William
760 Collins, Fred. E.
Atherton, Joseph.
566 Conant, John
126 Haggerty, J. J
Bailey, Charles .1
570
Copper, Ralph ..
fom Halverson, Ole
746
Mellonald, William.
Baker, Charles Wesley
581
Curran, James 1
748 Hamilton, Henry.
617
MeDougal, Charles.
Baker, George C
5.85
Curts, Jr., William
560 Harris, Dexter G
Balrichard, A
592 Dallam, James B
392 Harrington, George E
Barrette, Henry
561
Davis, William.
610 Helgerson, Henry .. 605
Barrette, Charles.
564
Davis. George
746 Helgerson, Martin ..
Barrette, Samuel
Matibows, Richard G
Bartholomew, Peter
609
Day, John ..
07 Hunt, B. T ..
390
Maynard, Henry (
Bassett, Harvey
565
428 Degnan. Jr., James
75slurlbut, I. D.
Menges, Michael.
Brach, Alexander MI
401
Denio, Aaron.
402 Hurlbut, John .1.
Merrill, Willard .. .
3911
Beach. S. S.
Dickson, Thomas.
724 Hutchinson, Buel E.
Ktoesceker, Andrew J.
571
Dimock, Redmond (.
$85 Hughbanks, William
Miller, B. C
Beckwar. Andrew
260/1 Dinszale, Dr.
428 Ingham, James
303|
Miller, John Miller, North
Benson, H. J ..
Doyle, Peter.
39s Jackson, Orson.
692.
Mills. Fergus.
72+
Biederman, C. Eliza. 618
Duncan, Robert.
TO1 Jaeger, Frederick
605 Mills, Joseph T.
Bishop, Elind T
6051
Dutcher, William
397 James, Henry T
Mindham, William
Blair, A. V
395 Eastman, B. D.
12d Johnson, Daniel 11
394
Bunney, Leonard
Eddy, Edward S
685 Johnston, John
Montgomery. Archibald.
Bowen, Ethan A
704
393 Elliott, Edward C
401 Jones, Joel Dart.
424
Moore, Dr
Braman, Amos
Elwers, Dr
Kast, Henry C. C
634 Morgan, G
Breidenbach, Michael
Kust, Ira F
616 Morris. Robert
Briggs, J. J ..
582
Briggs, Darius W
747
Eyers, , Robert.
Kast, JJeremiah N Kast, William F. N Kabler, Charles
Nickerson, Marcus F
Noggle, David.
Nolan, Peter.
Brunson, Alfred
Fenton. I. G.
393
King, Henry 0
Norris. T. B
Brouner, Hl
Hull, Benjamin ..
395 Ferrei, Stephen S
Knops, John
68; Otto, Henry
Burrell, John.
Fisher, James
Burnett, Thomas P
391 Flint, Edwin.
Folsom, John H
672 La Force, Louis.
:22 Prase. G. W.
Callaway, J. M.
68: Frank, Alphous E
400 Langdon, William H
617 Peterson, Hoover M
5.85
Campbell, Will G
402 Friederich, Marcus
679 Lathrop. L. L
57 Peterson, Nelson 0
Campbell, Peter.
630 Fritsche, Charles.
567 Lathrop, P'Intt A ..
B15 Peterson, Peter N
Campbell, James E
67 Fuller, Charles S
400 Laurence, Richard 13 Lawrence, Thomas
603 Phillips, A. D 8:11
Casoy. Dr
428 Gale, George.
384 Lawson S
546 Phillips, Friend A
Caswell. Oliver A
641 Gander, David.
53 Learned, Charles ..
393 Phillips, Abraham.
Caya. Lonis
*22 Gander, G. J.
581 Leclere, Leander
:33 Pickett, Theodore F
( ny, Mitchell.
2'Gardiner, Stephen
6:2 Lester,, David K
742 Pittsley, JJohn
156 Garvey, Brothers
nis Lester, Henry C
749 Porter, C. V
licit
Chapek, Frank
Fairbanks, Harry
4.25 505
Kelly, F. W.
Brower, Thomas L
681
Fairfield, George.
Kenneson, Marstin :
Brown, S. L.
Feldmann, John Nicholas.
Kinder. J. B.
Hruuson, Ira B.
Ferrel, Inmes M.
6:20
roy Kingsland, John S. King, Lyman riti8:
King, Rufus
306
Nuter, Eli TIH
Bullock, Walter R ..
Fish, Seymour
Knowlton, Wiram.
: Knutson, Dje
Patten. J. E
543
Butterfell. LeRoy T
Foster, George W
690 Lampkins, A D
IS; Peck, L'yrus
006 Phillips, Andrew{
5
Case, lawrence
674
Evert, Fred
Kas1, 1. N
100 Mumford, Charles N.
395 Newick, Walter 659
Bright, Thomas C.
Brightman, Frank
Newton, John A
Brower, Arthur.
Famechon, Julius
Kenyon, Lewis
Norris, M. E
Brunson, Emma
, Ferrol, J. T
Perrent, S. S
Jetter, Jacob.
660 Mitchell, Mahlon G
Bosch, Andrew
Citsert, Henry
60 .Johnson, Ole .. 5X1
Mook, David
Brace, P. R.
502 Dinsdale, James
586
Miller, G L
Beier, George
Benedict, Alonzo
4:24
Donsinan. Herentes b
30 Jackson, Mortimer M. 383
682 Mills, A. E.
Bennett, Charles 1
Drew, David
592Jacobia, George E
Mills, George 1:27
400
Bigelow, I. S.
427 Daugherty. J. W ..
631 Hazen, Samnel ..
Barrette, Sr. Peter
563
Cook, Pizarro
Palaisted, L. V.
-1:27
McDonald, James H
McDonald, Jane
Bailey, Andrew.
Baker Isaac
Cothron, Montgomery 31
:385, Hammerly, Leonard
Harris, William ..
MeHarg, John.
Harry, J. S.
565: Day, Jeremiah
424 Helperson, Thomas ...
23 Hunter, J. D.
549 Menard, Mary Am
Baxter, Dr
Dickson, William.
225 Hurlbut, John R.
Merrell, William D :9.31 Miller, Andrew.
Beaumont, William.
6:9 MeDougal, J. W
Bss Melutyre, David. 591 Marsden. Sr., Thomas 5:1
Marsden, Jr., Thomas 571
Mason, Darius.
Mathews, CharlesA.
Dean, George
617 Guickan, James
633
705 Lockwood, Jobn S
14 Lowry, Edward.
Mc.Auley, William. MiCrillis, Joseph E. McCullick, J., H.
Akin, Veranus E.
707 Gevers, Christoph
692 lewis, W. D. C. 617
383 Patten, James
Burkholder, David
Ertel, Valentine
600 Evans, William H.
Newton, William
Nugent, Thomas 560
385
395 Momo, Gabriel.
Dousman, Jane F.
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PAGE
PAGE
PAGE
PAGE
Porter, Samnel C.
(24 Sheridan, Philip.
583 Thomas, O. B
392 Ward, T. V.
401
Posey, James
630 Sherwood, HI. A
740 Thompson, Ambrose.
723 Wayne. James N
708 Sime, Tosten T ...
606 Thompson, Edwin
741 Wayne, Lewis .
628
Raffauf, Jac
683 Smethurst, James
617 Tilmont, Joseph
684 Wayne, William. ..
397
Rice, Christian.
758| Smith, George A
581 Tower. Jr., John H
610 Webster, Myron M
390
Richardson. John G
616 Smith, Ralph.
756 Trott, Hannah.
599 Weniger, Henry.
691
Richman, H. L.
557 Speck, Charles H
401 True, Dr
428 Whaley. Edward A
678
Rogers, Alfred A
704 |Spencer, J. R
702 Turk, James ..
703; Whittemore, J. F
586
Rogers, Edward.
686' Steele, Chauncey H
630 Turner, Samson
748| Whitney, J. J ..
425
Rogers, Jonathan
629 Steffy, J
746
Widman, Jolin G.
Rosenbaum, S ..
678 Steiger. Emil.
426 Vanderbelt. John
Tes Wilbur, George M
Rounds, Charles R.
747 Steiner, Adam.
591 Van Viekle, Edson W
689| Wileox. Joseph
398
Rowan, M. W
708 Steiner, John G
677 Vanghan, Aaron C B
740 Wilt, Willianı
705
Russell, A . C.
723 Sterling, William T.
730 Vanghan, O. P.
759| Winegar, Ferdinand.
593
Rutter, Johu.
604 St. Johns, Charles .. Stowell, J. L.
583 Viele. L. F. S.
397 Withee, Daniel. Wood, E. B.
424
Schumann, Theodore ..
680
Wolcott, Alden E ..
Schweizer. John George
680 Taft, Seymour.
619 Wachter. George.
687 Wright, E. M
651
Searle, A. N
724 Taft, Sr., Alanson
618 Walton. J. B
400
Sears. Archibald
742 Tallman, Nelson A
745 Walton, William B
704 Young, Alexander
604
Sharman. Sr .. William.
725 |Taylor, James
726 Wannemaker, Samuel L ..
631 Young, Henderson
501
PORTRAITS.
PAGE
PAGE
PAGE
PAGE
Brower, Thomas L
183 Dousman, H. L.
285 King, H. C.
319
Case, Lawrence
217 Dousman, Mrs.
286 Merrill, William D 133
Otto, Henry 38%
Putnam, James
Smercina, Frank.
689 Tichnor, Dealton
397 Wayne, Nathaniel 628
Re temneyer. A. H
687 Smethurst, John.
749 Tower, John I
609 Webster, Daniel.
Samuels, Alexander F
427 Strayer, Jaeoh.
571
426 Vaughan, W. A
758 Withee, A. B ..
760
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HISTORY OF RICHLAND COUNTY.
CHAPTER I.
PAGE.
INTRODUCTORY.
761
Topography 762
Geography and Geology .. ....
CHAPTER II.
MOUND BUILDERS AND INDIAN OCCUPANCY 766
CHAPTER III.
EARLY SETTLEMENT.
Organization of the County . 475
First Events.
CHAPTER IV.
COUNTY GOVERNMENT
CHAPTER V.
VARIOUS OFFICIAL MATTERS ..
798
CHAPTER VI.
POLITICAL STATISTICS.
814
CHAPTER VII,
NATIONAL, STATE AND COUNTY REPRESENTA- TION.
3
Congressional 823
Legislative ..
County Clerk. 827
Clerks of Court 828 Register of Deeds
County Treasurers 830
Sheriff's .... 831
County Judges
Prosecuting Attorneys
County Superintendents .. 833
County Surveyors.
834
Coroners ...
835
CHAPTER VIII.
THE COURTS OF RICHLAND COUNTY. 836
CHAPTER IX.
THE BAR OF RICHLAND COUNTY.
856
CHAPTER X.
EDUCATIONAL 867
CIIAPTER XI.
GOVERNMENT SURVEYS ..
869
CHAPTER XII.
REMINISCENCES OF EARLY DAYS. 573
By Levi Houts ..
By William Wulfing ... 876
By A. Haseltine ... 878
PAGE.
By George II. Babb.
By A. L. Ilatch 884
By G. L. Laws. 885
By J. M. Reid
By J. H. Waggoner. 888
By James H. Miner .. 890
By Rev. John Walworth
By Rev. J. H. Mathers 893
By Mrs. Cyrus D. Turner 890
By Israel Janney.
808
CHAPTER XIII.
WAR FOR THE UNION
CHAPTER XIV.
THE HONORED PIONEER DEAD. 930
CHAPTER XV.
THE MEDICAL PROFESSION.
CHAPTER XVI.
RAILWAY AND TELEGRAPH LINES
948
CHAPTER XVII.
DARK DEEDS
9.51
CHAPTER XVIII.
THE PRESS ...
961
Richland County Observer 962
Richland County Republican. 964
Republican and Observer 964
The Live Republican .. 965
The Observer. 966
Satt's Pine River Pilot 966
The Riebland Democrat 966
The Richland Rostic 967
Richland County Democrat. 96.
The Zouave ...
The Sentinel 968
The Independent ..
968
The Richland Union Democrat. 968
Lone Rock Pilot.
920
CHAPTER XIX.
TOWN OF AKAN
971
CHAPTER XX.
TOWN OF BLOOM.
VILLAGE OF SPRING VALLEY
VILLAGE OF WEST LIMA ..
CHAPTER XXI.
TOWN OF BUENA VISTA
989
RICHLAND CITY.
LONE ROCK.
CHAPTER XXII.
TOWN OF DAYTON
1012
VILLAGE OF BOAZ ..
1013
By Salma Rogers.
881
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CHAPTER XXIII.
PAGE.
TOWN OF EAGLE. 1023
CHAPTER XXIV.
TOWN OF FOREST
1043
VILLAGE OF VIOLA
1045
CHAPTER XXV.
TOWN CF HENRIETTA 1051
Early Settlement 1051
Educational
105-4
Religious 105-4
VILLAGE OF WOODSTOCK 1056
VILLAGE CP YUBA 1058
CHAPTER XXVI.
TOWN OF ITHAC.A. 1070
Early Settlement 1070
Religions 1076
E lucational 1028
Organic
10,9
VILLAGE OF PETERSBURG. 1080
VILLAGE OF NEPTUNE. 1080
VILLAGE OF ITHACA. 1081
VILLAGE OF SEXTONVILLE.
1082
CHAPTER XXVII.
TOWN OF MARSHALL.
1107
Early Settlement ..
First Things 1109
Educational 1110
Religious 1111
CHAPTER XXVIII.
TOWN OF ORION .. 1130
Early Settlement 1130
First Things
1132
Educational . 1132
Religious
1132
VILLAGE OF ORION.
1134
CHAPTER XXIX.
TOWN OF RICHLAND.
1140
RICHLAND CENTER
[149
The Beginning 1149
Business Development
1151
Business Directory 1153
Industrial Enterprises 1156
Village Government
115%
Temperance Movement ..
1166
PAGE.
Educational 1169
Religious 1120
Societies
1173
CHAPTER XXX.
TOWN OF RICHWOOD. 1216
Early Settlement. 1216
First Events .. 1217
Industrial Enterprises
1218
Religious
1219
Educational
1219
VILLAGE OF PORT ANDREWS 1220
VILLAGE OF EXCELSIOR.
1291
CHAPTER XXXI.
TOWN OF ROCKBRIDGE 123%
Early Settlement 123%
Organic.
Educational 1219
Religious.
Items of Interest 124-1
VILLAGE OF ROCKNRIDGE.
1214
CHAPTER XXXIL.
TOWN OF SYLVAN 1260
Early Settlement 12260
Various Matters. 1962
Schools
1262
Religious
1263
Organic
1263
CHAPTER XXXIII.
TOWN OF WESTFORD 1268
Early Settlement 1268
First Events 1270
Organic 1-120
Educational
Religious. .
12251
VILLAGE OF CAZENOVIA.
12:2
CIIAPTER XXXIV.
TOWN OF WILLOW. 1281
Early Settlement 1281
Educational 1281
Religious
Historical Items
1286
VILLAGE OF LOYD
128%
CHAPTER XXXV.
EARLY EVENTS IN RICHLAND COUNTY
PORTRAITS.
PAGE
PAGE
PAGE
PAGE
Carswell, John H
496
Carswell, Mary U
907 Fogo, W. M
1159 James, D. G
845 Miner, James H
Clark, H. J
1177
Walworth, John. 913
Downs, D L
1218 Gribble, hvin
1196 Kinder. Peter
879| Whitcomb, Myron
TABLE OF CONTENTS.
BIOGRAPHICAL.
PAGE
PAGE
PAGE.
PAGE.
Akan. William
1013;Carson, Alonzo
1226 Elliott, Randolph
I:26 Hanzlik, Wenzel ]
AAllen. II. B ..
1212| Carswell, George J
1004 Ellsworth, H. B.
1226 Harris, Abraham.
Allison, W 0 ..
12 Carswell, John A
1006 Ellsworth, J. S.
1:225 Harring, J. D.
Alwood, Edward M
1290 Carswell, JJohn H
100% Ellsworth, M. D
1229 Harlan, Samuel
1021
Anderson, Abraham ..
1254 Carpenter, Silas L
1253'Ellsworth, Thomas J
1229 Harn, Thomas.
Anderson. David ..
1251 Carver, Randolph L
937 Ellsworth, Eli
1011 Hart, John
1120
Anderson, Jacob
1253 Casey, F. P
46 Eusworth, Wallace
1011 Hart, Lyman
1126
Andrews, Thomas
1:221 Cass, George W
1093 Emshotf. Henry
1141 Hart, T M.
Appleby. James
834-865 Cass, James M
1091 Ewers, John.
1264 Harter, Andrew.
1008
Atkins, Carri M
1279 Cass, Osman
9140
Atkinson, L. E ...
1233 Cate, H. W.
1259
1186 Fay, John
1183 Haseltine, Alden
93%
Austin, Hiram
1247 Chosemore, Stephen W Chisholm, Alexander.
Babb, George Hi
1:265 Clark, P. M
1257 Flamme, John
1146 Hayward, J. G. S.
1:215
Bailey. Il. T.
1198 Clark, Homer J
861 Fogo, John
1115 Heal, William
Baker, W W.
1:005 Clark, Edmund ..
1231 Fogo, John
035 llerbert, Joseph
Balsley, William A
112SJ Clark, J. S.
1230 Fogo, W M
965 Helin, John H 9422
Bancroft. J. C.
1007 Clarson, John.
1255 Fogo. George
1246 Hendricks, Samuel 1257
Barnes, William MI
1022 Cleveland. J A
1210|Ford, Nathan.
1193 llenthorn, William 1266
Barron, W. C. S.
1198 Cline, Samuel
1201 Fowler, F. D
1209 Hice, . William 12200
Barrett, Alexander.
10422 Closson, C. E
978 Fowler, John
1066 Higginbotham, N.
Baxter. L. W.
1212 Coates, W. H.
1202 |Fowler, Allison
1067 Hills, F. G .
Bear. D W.
1040 Coates. II. F.
12 : Fowler, Burgoss
1067 Hillberry, George H 1067 Hillberry, George 1032
Bender, Daniel
1047 Collins, Henry
1154 Francois, Jules.
1288 Hitchcock, William A
914
Bennett, Jacob.
100% Cook. Levi H ..
969 Freeman, Morris
93+ Holeomh. A. L. 1008
Bennett, Vans
834 Cooper, William.
1031 French, James
1285 Householder, Daniel
Benton, Joseph
935 Cornwall, Horace.
1039 Fries, J. C.
1204; Houts, O ....
Benton, George
1247 Coulter, William
1123 Fries, A. S.
1204 Hurless, Jobr MI
Benton, Jr., Joseph
1123 Coumbe, J. Robert.
1231 Frie-, C. C ....
1204 Hurless, flonry 11.
1035
Berger, Philip Daniel.
1145 Cratsenberg, William
833 Huston, John
Berry man, J. H.
863 Crawford, Willian:
$50 Furey. William P
967 Hyatt, Altred
1191
Bevier, Zenas W
1019; Crumbecker, A. M ..
120% Furey, W. P.
Ablyatt, S. C.
1191
Bible, Moses
1276 Cunningham, M. H B.
1216
Hyde, A. P.
1215
Black, Winfeld Scott Black, O. F ..
862 Davis, Abijah S.
1005 Garner, J. W.
1235 James, N. L. 1191
Black, Alexander.
861'Davis, George
1124 Gault, Samuel B
1036 James David G
931 Jumes, George H 1193
1204 James, A. G. 119%
Boyre, Elisha
1181 Dederich. Anthony
1102 Gleason, Olis L.
1274 Janney, Lot T 1115
Boyer, Durfee
1182 DeHart, Henry B.
931 Golf, Thomas.
1030 Janney, William. 1115
Howen, F. F.
1188 Do Lap, R. H
913 Goyer, Joseph ..
943 Janney, Israel 1:2.14
Bowou, W. . 1.
1188 Demmer, John Henry
115 Grafton, Alexander B
1105 Janney, John F
1:15
Brace, Curtis E
1009 Dewey. David
1230 Graham, Charles
1119 Jaquish, David
Brady, Jamos
977 Dingman. Jeremiah
1:229 Graham, Thomas.
1118 Jarvis, George
Bradshaw. J. W.
55S' Dixon, William
1103 Gray, Enoch ..
1253 Jarvis, George.
Brewer, L. E
1193: Dobbs, Lewis
976 Greaves, Bronson
IN2 Jax, John MI ..
Brewer, P. S.
1194; Donahoe, John
1275 Gribble, Irvin.
565 Jewell, John J
Brewer, II. R.
1191 Dooley, William
1136 Grim, Nathaniel
1265 Johne. G. A. ..
Briggs, Jay W.
1021 Dondua, W. F .. .
1206 Grover, Amasa
1089 Johnson. St., Isaac
Brimer, Benjamin F.
945 Doudna, Isaac
1124 Groves, Samuel
1264 Johnston, James
Brimer, JJacob.
940 Dove, James
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