History of Crawford and Richland counties, Wisconsin, Part 153

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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In 1876 John H. Davis opened a shoe shop in Ithaca, doing custom work and repairing. In 1877 he purchased a building that had been used as a wagon shop and furnished and remodeled it for a shoe shop. In 1883 he put in a stock of

groceries, crockery, glassware and notions, and is still in business.

In 1881 William Morrison established a cheese factory in the village, which has been in successful operation since.

C. W. Davis commenced in mercantile trade here in 1872, and still continues.

The Ithaca postoffice was established in 1857. James MeMillan was appointed postmaster, and kept the office at his house on the southeast corner of the northwest quarter of the south- west quarter of section 17. James Spickard succeeded Mr. Mc Millan as postmaster and re- moved the office to his house on the northeast corner of the southwest quarter of section 17, and later to his store. In 1871 he was snc- ceeded by William Davis, and a few months later Mr. Spickard was again appointed post- master. In 1874 he was succeeded by C. W. Davis, the present postmaster. The office is kept at Mr. Davis' store.

In 1853 Wyatt Perkins commenced the erec- tion of a saw-mill on the southwest quarter of section 17. The power was derived from the Big Willow, a dam of grass and dirt being thrown across the stream, securing about five feet fall of water. The mill was equipped with a perpendicular saw. Perkins was a Ver- mont man. Ile had lived in Dane county, this State, for a few years, and had floated down to Richland county in a boat on the Wisconsin river. lle had no money at all. When he started down the Wisconsin river an ax was the only tool which he possessed, and the boat being capsized, this was lost. When he arrived at Ithaca John Perry gave him the mill privi- lege, upon the condition that he would build a mill there. For some time Perkins and his family, consisting of a wife and two children, lived upon boiled wheat, they came to such straitened circumstances. But he com- meneed work ou the mill, using borrowed tools, and completed it about two years later. After he had got out the frame, he mortgaged the privilege and so got the machinery. Even

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after he got the mill in running order, he was not very successful, as he was inclined to be indolent, and did not attend to business closely. He ran the mill about five years, when he sold it to James R. MeMillan. He then went to Columbia county, and, when the war broke out, went into the army and died while in the service. He was a great talker, was well educated and an intelligent man. He frequently preached in this neighborhood. Im- mediately after buying the property, Mr. Mc- Millan erected a grist mill, adjoining the saw- mill, putting up a building 30x40 feet in size, and two and a half stories high. Two run of stone were put in and the other necessary ma- chinery. He ran it as a custom mill until the close of the war and sold soon afterward to Alfred Parfrey. Five or six years later the property was purchased by James Black, who tore out the old dam, put in a stone one and creeted a new building, two stories and a base- ment in height. Two run of buhrs were put in. In 1878 Frank B. Koleman bought the property and is the present owner.

THIE VILLAGE OF SEXTONVILLE.

The village of Sextonville is pleasantly lo- cated in the southwestern part of the town of Ithaca, on sections 5, 6, 7 and 8, town 9, range 2 east. Being situated on Willow creek, and in close proximity to Pine river, water power sufficient to propel a vast amount of machinery can be easily obtained. The village is sur- rounded by some of the best and most valuable farming and stock raising territory in the county, which is a guaranty of permanent and ever increasing trade. The Richland Center branch of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St, Paul railroad passes just west of the village. Twin Bluff station being located on the northeast corner of section 12, town 9, range 1 east.

The village was platted in January, 1851, by E. M. Sexton; the surveyor being Oscar Briggs from Sauk county. The plat as then drawn laid upon sections 5, 6, 7 and 8. There were five buildings upon the site at that time. The

first was a log house erected by Mrs. Marinda Lonsdale, and was located on lot 2, block 17. There was also a small frame house that be- longed to the same party located on lot 4, block 8. The third was a small one story frame building which had been erected in 1850 by James Goodrich, located on lot 6, block 23. He put in a stock of goods and was in trade here a short time; then moved to section 7, where for some time he was engaged at his trade-carpentering. His next move was to Ne- braska, where he became a prominent man. The building in Sextonville which he erected is still standing as part of the hotel. The fourth building upon the site was a blacksmith shop which had been erected by Charles Devoo. The fifth was located on lot 1, block 29. It was a frame building erected by Luther Irish, in which he opened the first permanent store in the village. He commenced business here in January, 1851, buying his goods in Milwan- kee, and having them hauled here with teams. He was a good business man and made money as well as friends here. In 1856 he closed this store and was intending to build a larger store and carry on a larger business. He went to La Crosse valley that year on a visit and died while there. His loss was severely felt in the com- munity. The new bell in the Methodist church first tolled for his funeral. Ile left a wife and infant son. Ilis widow is now the wife of Peter Mickle. His son now lives in Barron Co., Wis.

Daniel Osborne was the next to engage in trade here, occupying the Goodrich building. He kept open for a few months during the year 1851, and then removed to Richland City.

The next to engage in business here was Henry Leonard, a native of New York State. lle came here in 1852 and opened a tinshop in the Goodrich building, manufacturing tin-ware and selling stoves. He was a good salesman, and did well as long as he "stuck to his text"; but after a time he engaged in the cattle trade

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and was not successful in this line. He now runs a tin shop in Trenton, Mo.

The next to engage in trade here was IIen- ry Mitchell, a confectioner by trade. In 1853 he opened a general store and kept there about one year.

In September, 1855, Willard H. and Charles G. Thomas opened a general store in the Mitehell building, located on lot 2, block 29.

In 1856 N. A. Hawks opened a store here. In the fall of that year he sold to E. M. Sexton and Andrew McCorkle, who carried on the business until the spring of 1857, when William McCorkle bought them out. About the same time Willard HI. and Charles G. Thomas dis- solved partnership, Charles G. taking the goods. Ile and William McCorkle formed a partner- ship and put their stocks of goods together. They are still in trade here, and are probably the oldest firm doing business in the county.

The first drug store in the village was opened in 1854 by Martin Britton. He afterwards added groceries, and was in trade here until 1857, when he sold to Robert Essyltine, an es- timable young man. On account of ill health, Mr. Essyltine was unable to attend very strictly to business. In 1858 he sold to Dr. Asa Mc- Collum, who is still in trade.

Charles Devoe established the first black- smith shop here, in May, 1850. lle erected a frame shanty on what afterwards became lot 8, block 22.

The first harness maker in the place was Al- bert Shebly, who opened a shop here in about 1860. Ile continued in trade for about two years, when he entered the army and remained in the service until the close of the war. Ile then again opened his shop here and ran it a short time, when he sold to David Wood. Mr. Wood ran the shop here and at the mill until 1882, when he closed out and moved to Rieh- land Center.

Henry Smith was the first shoemaker. Ile worked at cobbling in the winter and at carpen- ter work in the summer. Phineas Janney was

the first to open a shoe shop. Ile opened in 1852 and remained but a short time.

In 1855 George Krouskop erected a building near the mill and opened a general merchandise store. He was afterwards joined in the business by his brother, A. II. Krouskop, and they were in trade here for a number of years.

In the spring of 1882 J. L. R. McCollum, Jo- seph MeCorkle and C. G. Thomas established a cheese factory in the building formerly occu- pied by the Krouskop brothers. It was fur- nished with all the necessary machinery, and the factory has been in successful operation sinee.

Sextonville cemetery was surveyed in 1852 by Joseph Irish on section 5. The land was donated by Charles Devoc. The first burial here was of the remains of Mrs. George Reed.

The first hotel in this part of the county was kept by E. M. Sexton in the building that was erected for him in the winter of 1848-9. Ile made an addition to it and had it raised, mak- ing of it a two-story building, seventy-five feet in length. This building for years went by the name of "The Ark," and was well known throughout this region. Mr. Sexton was a popu- lar landlord, being of a jolly disposition and always cracking jokes. The hotel did quite a business; dancing and other parties were held here, which were largely attended. Mr. Sexton sold to Samuel Bristol, and he to William Cratsenberg. It afterwards changed hands several times, and was finally destroyed by fire.

The first hotel on the village plat proper was erected by Hiram Z. Britton in 1851. It was located on lot 7, of block 16. It was a small building at first, but he soon made additions, and kept tavern until 1856. Sinee that time there have been several hotels kept in the vi !- lage. The Parker House, the only hotel in the village at present, is kept by George Iloke. It was first opened in 1873 by George Parker, who purchased the property at that time. He re-

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built and added to the house and kept it until 1881, when he sold to the present proprietor.

MILLS.

In 1851 E. M. Sexton erected a saw-mill on the southwest quarter of seetion 6, throwing a dam of brush and dirt across Willow creek, thus securing seven feet fall of water. The mill was equipped with an "up and down" saw, which for years awoke the echoes of the neigh- boring wood with its busy hum. The mill was built for Jacob Krouskop, who, in 1858, erected a three story grist-mill building adjoining the saw-mill. He put in two run of stone and all other machinery for the manufacture of flour. Jacob Krouskop sold to his son, George Krous- kop, who added another run of stone and other machinery, making it a merchant and custom mill. He sold the property to Fleisher & Wolf, who ran a short time and then Wolf sold his interest to Mr. Turnutses. The latter gentle- man, about one year later, sold to William Sherman. In 1870 C. G. Thomas purchased Fleisher's interest, and the firm became Thomas & Sherman. They immediately rebuilt both grist and saw-mills, and repaired the dam. In 1871 Thomas sold half his interest to William McCorkle. The firm is now Sherman, Thomas & McCorkle. The mill now has three run of buhrs and all the necessary machinery for manufacturing first-class flour. It is run as a custom and merchant mill. New machinery has been placed in the saw-mill, which now does a splendid business. It is equipped with three saws and a planer.

In 1852 David J. Eastland began the erection of a saw-mill on the northwest quarter of see- tion 7, town 9, range 2 east. The mill was completed in 1853. The dam was constructed of stone, brush and earth. The water wheel was a serew wheel, fourteen feet in diam- eter. The power was derived from Pine river. The water was carried to the mill through a race sixty rods in length, and a tail race of the same length. They used an "up

and down saw." The mill was in operation for about twelve years.

LODGES.

Ithaca Lodge, No. 93, I. O. O. F., at Sexton- ville, was instituted June 25, 1857, by David II. Wright, grand master, of Madison. The char- ter members were as follows: S. Bailey, B. W. Telfair, Albert Ghastin, M. Britton, N.A. Hawks and J. E. Irish. The first officers elected were as follows: J. E. Irish, noble grand; B. W. Tel- fair, vice grand; M. Britton, recording seere- tary; and Albert Ghastin, treasurer. The fol- lowing, named in order, have served as noble grand of the lodge; B. W. Telfair, S. Bailey, George Richards, George Kronskop, Lemuel Akey, A. Ghastin, D. Williams, L. D. Hall, Wil- liam McCorkle, D. L. Hubbard, J. B. Grew, T. P. Derrickson, Amasa Grover, H. W. Glasier, L. A. Taylor, J. Knapp, John Jaquish, D. P. Nichols, William Krouskop, H. II. Barnard, F. B. Hubbard, James D. Keys, John Knykendall, F. D. Fowler, J. L. R. McCollum, J. H. Post, A. Ghastin, J. Knapp, William Krouskop, J. G. Lamberson, Alfred Kuykendall, Henry R. How- ard, A. M. Stratten, G. N. Ilill, Jacob Hoover, J. S. Stofer, George Parker, D. B. Ostrander, Clayton Bush, L. C. Taylor, George M. Hoke, J. L. R. McCollum, D. B. Ostrander, G. M. Hoke, E. E. Ostrander. A. II. Dowe, R. Gibbens, David Warner, J. W. Parker, E. Parker, D. A. Barnard and J. Warner. The officers of the lodge, in 1883, were as follows: J. Warner, N. G .; F. W. Turner, V. G .; W. A. Reed, R. S .; J. D. Keys, treasurer. At the present time there are thirty-three members, and the lodge is in good working condition.

Valley Lodge, I. O G. T., was organized at the Methodist church in Sextonville, Dee. 5, 1883, with twenty-one members. The follow- ing officers were elected. W. S. Dupee, W. C. T .; W. V. T .; Franklin Nourse, chaplain; Charles McCollum, W. S .; F. Johnson, W. A. S .; Mrs. Dora E. Howard, W. F. S .; A. B. Grafton, W. T .; E. E. Craig, W. M .; Philip Kolfe, W. D, M .; F. T. Nourse, W. O. G .; Anna Lamson, W.

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I. G .; Mrs. Kate R. Crosper, W. R. H. S .; C. J. Ileury, W. L. II. S .; A. Van Dusen, P. W.C.T. RELIGIOUS.

The first religious meetings in the town of Ithaca were held in the old building known as "The Ark," by Rev. Chaffee, a Presbyterian minister. He organized a Presbyterian class here, the following being among its first mem- bers: Charles Devoe and wife, A. H. Bush and wife, Samuel Long and wife, Richard Struble and wife, Emanuel Allace and wife, John In- graham and wife and Mr. Fox and wife. Charles Devoe was elected deaeon. This elass met for worship in "The Ark" until the school house was erected, and then met there for a few years. Some of the leading members moved away, and finally this class was united with the Con- gregationalists.

About 1859 a Congregational Church was organized at Sextonville. It included as mem- bers: Arvin Burnham and wife, Wareham Burn- ham and wife, J. C. Stockton and wife and Mrs. Susan Tapin. Arvin Burnham and wife were elected deaeons. This class flourished but a short time. In 1867 it was reorganized by Dexter Cleary, agent for the American Home Missionary Society for southern Wisconsin. The following were among its members at this time: Arvin Burnham and wife, Wareham Burnham and wife, Franklin Hapgood and wife, Amelia L. Perry, Harriet K. Bush, Wil- liam II. Davis, Mary A. Post, A. Il. Bush and wife, Charles Devoe and wife and John C. Stockton. Arvin Burnham and J. C. Stockton were elected deacons. The class met for wor- ship in the M. E. church until 1868, when they erected a church edifice on lot 8, block 24, in the village. Rev. A. H. Bush was the first pas- tor. He was succeeded after about a year by Rev. Simon Spyker, who is the present pastor. The present deaeons are Arvin Burnham and E. E. Pratt.

A Methodist Episcopal class was organized in Sextonville at an early day, and in 1856 a church edifiee was erected on bloek 31. Rev.

William R. Irish was one of the first preachers. Among those who have filled the pulpit for this denomination since are: Revs. William Harvey, G. W. Nuzum, A. D. Chase, C. Cook, William Ilill, II. J. Walker, Thomas Mamiel, W. F. De Lap, D. W. Coneh, W. R. Irish, W. J. MeKay, Thomas Crouch, J. Trewathe and O. B. Kil- bourn. Rev. J. D. Tull is the present pastor. Jonathan Knapp is the present class leader. There is a Sabbath-school in connection, of which Clinton Bush is superintendent.

SEXTONVILLE POSTOFFICE.

The postoffice at Sextonville was established. in 1849, with E. M. Sexton as postmaster. It was then a special office and mail was received once a week from Highland, in Iowa county. The neighbors acted as mail carriers, often- times going on foot, carrying the mail saek on their backs. About 1853 a mait route was es- tablished from Madison, west through Sexton- ville, and a mail carrier was furnished by the government. A man named Ragers acted as mail earrier. In 1854 a route was established from Highland to Richland Center, by way of Sextonville. David MeFarland was mail car- rier. Soon afterward a route was established from Sauk City to Prairie du Chien, by way of this office, with James Banks as mail carrier. When the railroad was completed to Lone Rock, a route was established from that place through Sextonville to Richland Center and the other routes were discontinued. E. M. Sexton was succeeded as postmaster by Luther Irish, then in succession eame Martin Britton, Robert Essyltine, William McCorkle, Edwin Devoe, William Irish, Mrs. Lamberson and Horace H. Barnard. Mr. Barnard was appoint- ed in 1876, and is the present postmaster.

EDUCATIONAL MATTERS.

The first school house in the town of Ithaca, as well as the village of Sextonville, was erected in 1851. The rafters and studding were of hewn tamarack poles. The first teacher in this house was Margaret Ingrimm. This house was in use until 1860, when a two story building

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was erected. The citizens had resolved to have a high school and the services of Prof. Henry W. Glasier, then teaching in Richland Center, were secured.

In the fall of 1860 the first high school in the county was taught at Sextonville. Under the able management of Prof. Glasier the school was a decided success, and became estab- lished upon firm footing. Succeeding Prof. Glasier as principal, the following have served: David Parsons, Timothy Moroney, J. G. Lam- berson, N. E. Carver, E. E. Fowler, Mr. Farn- ham, G. E. Marshall and R. J. Porter. In 1882 the district erected a building, 40x60 feet in size, two stories in height ; with a front en- trance, 10x20 feet, and back entrance, 10x16 feet. The grounds occupying six lots on block 21. The cost of site and building was $3,500. In 1883 the corps of teachers was as follows: Prof. H. W. Glasier, principal ; Della Welton, teacher of intermediate department and Anna Lamson in primary department. In 1883 a new move was taken, and special instruction is now given in languages and music, by Prof. Hemmersback. Much credit is due to the efficiency and en- ergetic management of Prof. Glasier, in building up and making a success of the high school enterprise, and many of the best busi- ness men of Richland county received their education here.

FIRST EXHIBITION BY THIE SEXTONVILLE HIGH

SCHOOL.

At the close of the first term of the Sexton- ville High School, Nov. 15, 1860, the first school exhibition was given at the Methodist church in that place. The church was crowded, and it was a decided success. As nearly all who took part in the exercises have friends and relatives scattered over the county, many of whom at- tended the exhibition, a verbatim copy of the programme for the evening is here presented:

PROGRAMME OF THE EXHIBITION -by the-

SEXTONVILLE HIGH SCHOOL

AT SEXTONVILLE, WIS., NOV. 15, 1860. PROF. W. H. GLASIER, Principal.

Instrumental music. Miss Emma Burnham.

Prayer Rev. Todd.

Singing.

Introductory Miss Jane Britton. Song: "'Tis Night! 'Tis Night!" by Miss Jane Essyltine, Mrs. C. G. Thomas, Lanra Williams, Hettie Essyltine and Laura Briggs.

Declamation : "The destiny of the human race,"

J. M. Derrickson.

Song: "A hundred years to come" Sehool.

Essays:

"What we live for"

Miss Laura A. Willlams.

"The Catacombs" Lelia A. Lamberson.

"Fashion " Laura Briggs.

Essay

Harriet Manley.

"Repinings' Louisa Pierce.

Essay. Hettie Essyltine.

"Passing away " Mary A. Eastland.

"The degeneracy of the age" J. L. R. McCollum.

"Gradual progress " Leander Kimball.

Instrumental music.

Dialogue: "The secret of true bappiness."

Characters:

Prologue Miss Lelia Lamberson.

Enphelia Miss Mary Holden.

Cleara. Miss Mary Walker.

Pastorella. Miss Laura A. Williams.

Laurinda Miss Sarah F. Telfair.

Urina Miss Laura Briggs.

Sylvia. Miss Addic Boyd.

Eliza. Miss Louisa Pierce.

Florilla. Miss Gertrude Hardenberg.

Instrumental music.

Song: ''The happiest time is now."

Essays:

"Angelic man " Miss Mary Holden.

"Angelic woman" J. M. Derrickson.

"Contentment" Josiah Ward.

"Farewell summer" Miss Eliza Krouskop.

""The best pursuit is knowledge," Miss Gertrude Hardenberg.

Discussion : "Resolved that a peaceable reunion of the States can never be effected by coercion." Affirmative, J. M. Derrickson; negative, Timothy Moroney.

Declamation: "The rattlesnake constitution and the star spangled banner cannot dwell together,"

J. G. Lamberson.

Song: "Stand up for Uncle Sam, my boys". School. The dialogue: "Mother and children." Mother, Miss Lelia Lamberson. Children: Misses Hattie Caldwell, Char- lotte Rice, Hattie Hall, Addie Dodge, Ellen Boyd, Lydia Banks and Ada Briggs.

Charade: '"There is no rose without a thorn." Characters: William Telfair, as Jack Upson, a wealthy young law- yer; Miss Lelia Lamberson, as Rose Thorn, a young lady engaged to Jack; J. M. Derrickson, as Rose's father; Miss Laura A. Williams, as Rose's waiting maid, Kate.

Declamation: "Aunt Hattie's advice to young ladies, "

Miss Mary A. Holden.

Dialogue: Characters-Albert Hall, as an Irishman, and Ragan, a lawyer.

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Dialogue: "Widow Bedotte." Characters: Miss Addie Boyd, as Widow Bedotte; William Telfair, as Mr. Crane.

Declamation.

.. Charles Ochsner. Charade: "Manage, " by Josiah Ward, Miss Ellen Holden,

Eliza Krouskop, William Eastland and J. M. Derrick- son.

A farce: Characters-Josiah Ward, as Ludivio, a down town clerk; Timothy Moroney, as Mr. Last, a bootmaker; J. M. Derriekson, as Mr. Buckskin, a lawyer; J. L. R. MeCollum, as Dr. Tourniquet; Miss Lanra Fieree, as Mrs. Johnson, a washer woman; Addie Boyd, as Mary Worthington.

Dialogue: "Widow Bedotte, No. 2." Characters: Miss Mary A. Holden, as Widow Bedotte; J. M. Derrickson, as Mir. Crane.

Dialogue: Characters-Jobn MeNurlen, as captain; J. M. Derrickson, as Patrick ; Timothy Moroney, as a French- man.

Essay : "Farewell " Miss Jane Britton. Charade: "Ma-tri-mony." Characters: Miss Mary A. Hol- den, as Mrs. Hamilton, a lady of fashion; Miss Eliza Krouskop, as Mrs. Hamilton's oldest daughter, Ara- bella; Miss Mary A. Eastland, as the youngest dangh- ter, Ellen; Miss Ellen Holden, as Kate, the maid; S. J. Eastland, as Count de Vanrien: Josiah Ward, as Charles llarper; J. M. Derrickson, as Dennis, the Irishman who "does the waiting."

Music and singing.

Dialogue: "llow to keep a secret, " hy Emma Eastland and Emma Briggs.

Dialogue: "Philosophy, " by Charles Lamberson and Charles Ochsner.

Music.

Declamation Lewis C. McCollum.

PERSONAL SKETCHES.

The following personal sketches represent the early pioneer and prominent citizens of the town of Ithaca :

Orrin L. Britton, the pioneer settler of Sex- tonville, was born in Westmoreland, N. II., in 1811. When he was twelve years old, his par- ents moved to Jefferson Co., N. Y. where they were pioneers. There the subject of this sketch spent his youth and was married in 1830 to Annie Pratt, who was born in Jefferson county in 1811. They continued to live in that county until 1844, then moved to Wisconsin, making the journey overland with a pair of horses and wagon. They were six weeks on the road, after which they arrived at the village of Jefferson, Jefferson county. He first rented land a few miles out of town. In the spring of 1845 he bought timber land in the Rock river woods, moved there and cleared a few acres, then sold

and hired to E. M. Sexton to drive a peddler's wagon from near Fort Atkinson, which he con- tinned until 1848, at which date he came to Rich- land county. His wife died in 1857, leaving eight children. He was married again two or three years later to Mary J. Rice. They have one child, and now reside a few miles from Black River Falls, in Jackson county.

James Southard, deceased, a pioneer of Rich- land county, was a native of Vermont, where he was reared to agricultural pursuits. lle was married to Emily Pickett, also a native of Ver- mont. They removed to New York and settled in Chautauqua county, where he bought a farm. They lived there until 1850 and again started westward, coming then to Richland county, where he entered the northeast quarter of sec- tion 11, the southeast of the southwest of seetion 12, town 9, range 2 east, the northwest of the southwest of section 30, the north half of the southeast of section 25 and the northeast of southwest of section 25, town 9, range 1 east. Ile settled with his family on section 25 of the town of Buena Vista. Hle made the journey from New York with his family by canal to Buffalo, from thence by the lakes to Milwaukee, the remainder of the distance by team. lle had built a log cabin into which they moved, and he immediately commeneed to improve his land. In 1854 he met with a sudden and vio- lent death. He was digging a well, assisted by his son Morone. They had reached the depth of twenty-five feet, when the banks eaved in killing them both. Ile left three children- James W., Ransom E. and Florence A .; who is married and lives in Iowa.

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History of Crawford and Richland counties, Wisconsin, Part 153

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

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