History of Crawford and Richland counties, Wisconsin, Part 1

Author: Butterfield, Consul Willshire, 1824-1899. [from old catalog]; Union publishing company, Springfield, Ill., pub. [from old catalog]
Publication date: 1884
Publisher: Springfield, Ill., Union publishing company
Number of Pages: 1298


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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.


F 4×1


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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PREFACE.


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


PAGE


VII


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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TABLE OF CONTENTS.


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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