History of Crawford and Richland counties, Wisconsin, Part 83

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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the safety of religion, no less than the welfare of society demand that youth be instructed in religion and the principles of Christian morality instilled in their minds, with heroic self-sacri- fice and apostolic zeal, he devoted his time, labor and private property to the erection of a beautiful frame school house, which he presented to the congregation of St. Philips, in 1881. The school known as St. Francis Parochial School, was first in charge of the Sisters of Mercy, of Fond du Lac, but laterly has been conducted by the Sisters of St. Francis, of Silver Lake. The building is a two-story cottage-roof, with a capacity for eighty pupils on the ground floor, the second floor being occupied by the Sisters apartments.

Father DeGory also erected two mission Churches, St. Patricks, Scott town, Crawford county, and St. Peters, Richland county, both being attended from St. Philips. On July 8, 1883, Father DeGory bade his sorrowing congregation adieu and a few days later left for New Jersey to visit friends. On August 1, he set sail for Europe, visiting the home of his youth, Haarlem, Holland, traveling the greater part of the continent, and spending two months in Rome, when he was accorded an audience with the Holy Father in November. He again returned to Holland, and now, from the quiet and solitude of his convent home looks back over a life of toil and untiring exertion, devo- tion and self-denial in the interest of his fel- low men, happy in the reflection that his life was spent for their welfare, and the conscious- ness that the love and prayers and affections of his children follow in his seclusion.

One week after the departure of Father De Gory, his place was occupied by Rev. J. L. Fitzpatrick, the present incumbent of St. Philip's parish. Father Fitzpatrick was born in Jacksonville, Chickasaw Co. Iowa, August 25, 1858. He attended the district schools of the neighborhood until the age of fifteen when he went to Milwaukee and became a student at St. Francis' Seminary. IJere he remained three

years, studying the classics, English and mathe- matics. In June 1876, he left St. Francis and in the following September was numbered among the students of St. Josephs college Du- buque. He remained at St. Josephs two years, the first being devoted to a continuation of his former studies, the second being occupied in the study of philosophy. He then rested from his studies for one year, remaining at home, his time being occupied principally with a review of his previous studies. In September 1879, he was again back at St. Francis' Seminary with his old classmates where he prosecuted with them the study of philosophy for another year. He was now ready for the finishing study in preparation for the priesthood; this he began in September, 1880, and finished in June 1883; the course occupying three years. On July 2, 1883, he was ordained priest by Rt. Rev. Killian Flasch, at Big River, Pearce Co., Wis. Two weeks later, in obedience to his bishop, hecame to St. Philips, in charge of which he has since re- mained. Father Fitzpatrick is the son of Jeremi- ah Fitzpatrick, and his wife, Catherine Collins, both living in Jacksonville, Iowa. He is the sec- ond youngest of ten children, seven of whom are now living. Their names are-John and Timo- thy, both dead; Jeremiah, living in New Mexi- co; Ellen, died in infancy; Daniel, now in Vir- ginia City, Nev; Ellen, Clayton, Crawford Co., Wis., Mary, now Mrs. T. Burck, Sacramento, ('al .; Patrick F, Jacksonville, Iowa, and Michael J. E. now attending the College of the Sacred Heart, Prairie du Chien.

Adjoining the church premises is the St. Phil- ips' cemetery. It was organized in 1857, the first person buried therein being Philip Murphy, after whom the church was named. Mr. Mur- phy was born in the county Wexford, Ireland, and came to this country in 1852. Her resided a few months in Chicago, removing to Rock Co, Wis., in the vicinity of Beloit, where he married Jane Cavanaugh. In 1856 he came to Clayton. Ile died July 4, 1857. He left two sons, now living in Minnesota. Some years later, his wid- ow married Mr. Michael Gorman, of Clayton,

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where she still resides. Two of Mr. Murphy's sisters, Mrs. Mathew Ryan and Mrs. Miles Dor- ren, are living in St. Philips' parish, and one, Mrs. Mathew Ryan, of Sylvan, Richland county, in St. Peters'.

Among the earliest members of St. Philips' parish are to be mentioned: James Brady, Mathew Ryan of Clayton, Miles Dorren, Mich- ael McCormick, P. McCormick, Robert Welsh, M. Garrity, Mrs. Eichorn, Richard Rowe, John Kelly, Terence Gaffany, Peter Gaffany, James Garrity, John Brady; Terence Brady, Philip Murphy, nearly all ] of whom are yet living, staunch supporters of the parish which they helped organize, and whose steady growth they witnessed from its infancy and favored in every possible manner.

The Disciple Church was organized in 1870 by Rev's. Buraker and Sheffield, with a mem- bership of thirteen, who held services at the Yankeetown school house. The first officers were Amos Braman and Fletcher Canfield. The first pastor was Jacob Reinhart. In 1884 this Church numbered eighteen. At one time it numbered thirty-eight, but was decreased by death and removals.

A well conducted Sunday school has always been a strengthening arm to this Church.

CEMETERIES.

The oldest cemetery in the town of Clayton is located at what is known as "Yankeetown," below Soldier's Grove a few miles. This was laid out in 1861. In 1884 the town contained the following burying grounds: One at the Catholic church; one on section 34, town 11, range 3 west, called "Winns;" one known as the "Sugar Grove cemetery," on section 24, town 11, range 3 west, which was the most used and best cared for of any in the town; an- other, "Soldier's Grove burying ground," on section 25, town 11, range 4 west.

BARTO'S MILL.

In 1882 J. L. Nowlin built a steam saw mill provided with a circular saw, on section 33, town 11, range 3. Ile soon sold to Joseph

A. Barto, who engaged extensively in the manu- facture of hard and soft wood lumber and rail- road ties. This mill had a capacity of 10,000 feet of lumber and 200 ties per day.

THE LOST CHILDREN.

In the summer of 1855 Mr. Patrick Padden and his three children, Mary, Edward and James (the oldest being about eight years of age), were in the forest in search of "sang" (ginseng root), which grew in great quantities throughout the valleys and hill sides, at an early day, and became a great source of revenue to the inhabitants. In their search the children got away some distance from their father and were lost. As soon as they were missed by the father the alarm was at once given about the set- tlement, all of which turned out in pursuit of the little wanderers. The calls for "Mary! Mary!" who was the eldest child, all seemed in vain, as no answer came back, save the hollow echo of the poor father's cry. The curtains of night were drawn in by nature and the search was continued with but little hopes of finding them alive, as the forests were alive with vari- ous wild animals, including wolves and bears.

The following morning the company was in- creased by men from Vernon county, near Lib- erty Pole, making in all about thirty, nearly all of whom bad guns with them. An arrangement was made by which no one should fire his gun unless he found the children, and then this sig- nal was to be repeated all along the line that all might know the glad tidings. Fortunately the dog had accompanied the children, but in his travels he crossed the track of a pole cat and for the time being seemed to think more of the skunk than of his precious charge, the children. Whether the dog was a complete conqueror or not, he succeeded in getting well perfumed, and then returned home. By quite an effort the party tracked the dog's foot prints to the point where he intercepted the path of the skunk, and from that point were able to mark the wander- ings of the lost children by an occasional stalk of spikenard, which they had broken down.

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Long before the morning sun had made crim- son the eastern sky, the party in search had di- vided off into squads throughout a radius of many miles; and notwithstanding the solemnity of the occasion, now and then laughter was pro- voked by the constantly repeated words of Mr. Padden, who in his distress would say: "Well! well! well! pwhat shall I do? The bears will ate 'em up, the bears will surely ate 'em up! Pwhat shall I do? The bears will ate 'em up!" Some- time during the second day the children were found near Knapp creek, five miles away, having cried themselves into a half-wild state and were feasting on blackberries and seemed more like Indian children than those of a civilized race. To any one acquainted with the rough surface of the land in this part of the State, and a knowledge of the fact that wild beasts roamed at will through these same valleys, where had passed the feet of these young and helpless children, it will seem almost a miraculous de- liverance from the jaws of death.

THE VILLAGE OF SOLDIER'S GROVE.

This thriving little mart, which in 1884 contained about 300 people, is situated on section 31, town 11, range 3. The first building erect- ed in the place was by J. H. Brightman, in 1856. He built a saw mill at this point about the same date, these being the only buildings for a num- ber of years. In 1866, the village was laid out by Messrs Netwick and Sime. Ten years later the grounds were legally platted. They at first consisted of four blocks, but a little later three blocks additional were platted by Mr. Severson.

The first mill was put in operation in 1856 by Mr. Brightman.

The first store was operated by Samuel Hutch- ins in 1866.

A flouring mill was built in 1875 by T. N. Sime, which was propelled by water power de- rived from the Kickapoo river, upon the banks of which the village stands.

The first hardware dealer was W. Il. Smith. who began business in 1875'.

The first hotel was opened by Samuel Hutch- ins in 1866.

The first school was taught by Mrs. M. R. Tate (formerly Miss Brightman).

The first school building was erected in 1857. This building was 24x30 feet and cost $300.

In 1884 the business interests of this village were represented by the following firms: R. S. & F. W. Smith, drugs and groceries; George A. Smith, hardware; W. W. Tate, J. L. Nowlin, Ole Knuterson, Henry Davidson, general stock; H. M. Peterson, boots and shoes; George Baker & Co., harness and saddles; J. L. Nowlin, saw- mill; Sime & Mullikin, flouring inill; Loe, Foss & Son, wagon makers; Foss & Son, Cowan & Olson and E. Brimmer, blacksmiths; James Chambers, meat market; Charles Nebel, barrel hoop faeto- ry; James Dinsdale, physician and surgeon.

SOCIETIES.

Soldier's Grove, I. O. O. F. Lodge No. 36, was organized in 1882, and the following officers chosen: James Dinsdale, N. G .; J. O. Dav- dison, V. G .; G. C. Baker, S .; William H. H. Smith, P. S .; S. Larson, T .; G. A. Smith, R. S. N. G. In 1883, the officers of the lodge were, J. O. Davidson, N. G .; J. F. Whittimore, V. G .; G. C. Baker, S .: William H. Smith, P. S .; S. Larson, T .; S. Fox, R. S. N. G .; R. L. Smith, L. S. N. G .; A Peterson, W .; William H. Smith, C .; W. W. Bennett, R. S. D .; John Stowell, L. S. S .; T. M. Sime, I. G .; C. A Nebel, O. G .; F. W. Smith, R. S. V. G .; C. M. Poff, Chaplain At this date the lodge had a live membership of forty-seven, and was in a flourishing condi- tion, having a fine hall well furnished.

Temple of Honor, No. 129, was organized, Feb. 21, 1878, by the following charter mem- bers and officers: J. F. Whittimore, V. C. T; George C. Baker, W V. T .; William E. Williams, Recorder; A. D Smith, F. R .; C. W. Baker, Charles Brekke, 'T .; Frank Smith, U .; T. E. Hutchins, D. N .; Thomas Murphy, G .; H. Knu- terson, S .; James Davidson, G. A. Smith and Theodore Allen.

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KINGSTON.

This, in 1884, was a small collection of houses, though not a regularly platted village. However, considerable business interest was manifested by the few live business men who were then living there. This place is located on section 23, in town 11, of range 3 west, and was commenced in 1882, by H. E. King. A year later it contained a steam saw mill, owned and operated by J. D. Hunter, who was doing a large business in cutting lumber and railroad ties, and a blacksmith shop conducted by Wil- liam Wallace.

BIOGRAPHICAL.

The following named persons are representa tives of the bone and sinew of Clayton town. Some are pioneer settlers, and others have been here but a few years, but they are all, individ- ually and collectively, among the honored and respected citizens of the county:

Frank Brightman was born in Crawford Co., Wis., in 1851, and has resided in the county since. Ile owns a sawmill, with circular saw and water power, on section 34, town 10, which has a capacity of 3000 feet of hard wood lumber per day, but is run mostly on railroad ties. He also has 110 acres of land on sections 34, 35 and 36, town 10. He is now engaged in farming, milling, and keeping the books for W. W. Tate & Co, at Bell Centre. In 1876, Mr. Brightman was married to Margie C. Wood, who was born Oct. 24, 1857, in Crawford Co., Wis. They are the parents of three children-Joseph G., Mary G. and an infant not as yet named. Mr. Bright- man's father, Joseph II., was born April 7, 1818, in Pawtucket, R. I. He has now retired from business. lle was a member of the 18th Wis- consin Volunteer Infantry, and was discharged by reason of promotion to 2d lieutenant of company II., 37th regiment, Volunteer Infantry. He was the first town treasurer of the town of Utica, chairman of the town of Haney three years, and chairman of the county board one year.

Charles Wesley Baker was born in Broome Co., N. Y., Sept. 11, 1829, where he grew to manhood, receiving a common school educa- tion. In 1853 he removed to Crawford Co., Wis., settled in the town of Clayton, and pur- chased a squatter's claim to a farm of 160 acres on section 19, town 11, range 3, which he lost in 1856, not being able to prove his claim. The same year he purchased a farm of 120 acres on sections 31 and 32, town 11, where he now re- sides. Mr. Baker now owns 220 acres of rich land. Sept. 20, 1853, he was married to Lanra A. Smith, who who was born in Broome Co., N. Y., Aug. 13, 1835. They were the first family to settle in the town of Clayton. Mr. Baker was a member of the Ist United States sharp- shooters, known as Berdan sharp-shooters, and was engaged with MeClellan, Burnside, Hook- er and Meade. He was wounded by a gunshot passing through his right cheek into his throat. Mr. Baker has a stock farm, and owns some fine cattle of the Galloway breed, and is other- wise improving his grade of stock in all branches. Mr. Baker has been a member of the side board for two years, and town treasurer for three years. It is said that he planted the first orchard in the township.

George A. Smith, one of the early settlers of Clayton, was born in Broome Co., N. Y., March 23, 1825. He received a common school educa- tion, and arrived at manhood in his native county, being engaged in farming until 1854, when he removed to Crawford Co., Wis., and entered 120 acres of land on sections 30, 20 and 29, town 11, which he now owns, and which he has increased to 200 acres. He also has a house and lot, and an acre of ground in Soldier's Grove. In 1879 he removed to Soldier's Grove and engaged in the hardware business, which he still conducts, carrying a stock of about $1,500. He was married in 1846 to Jane Edson, born in Broome Co., N. Y., Feb. 22, 1825. This union has been blessed with five children-Helen, A. D., R. S., F. W. and M. E. In 1862 he enlisted in the 17th Wisconsin Volun-

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teer Infantry, holding the position of drum major, and was discharged April 5, 1865. His father, Samuel M., was born in New Hamp- shire, in 1790, removing to Crawford county in 1860, returning to New York in 1862, where he died April 16, 1865. His mother, Betsy, was born in New Hampshire, and died in New York in 1857. Mrs. Smith's father, Guy Edson, was born in 1794, and when seventeen years of age, was coachman for John Adams, second Presi- dent of the United States. He died in Craw- ford county, Oct. 18, 1883. Her mother, Rhoda, died in Vernon county in 1864.

Jacob Allen was born Dec. 23, 1838, in Perry Co., Ohio, where he remained about sixteen years. He then came west to Crawford Co., Wis., and settled in the town of Clayton. He was engaged in farming until 1882, when he embarked in the mercantile trade, and is car- rying a general stock, consisting of dry goods, groceries and notions, in the village of Kings- ton. Mr. Allen owns a store building and resi- dence combined, and five acres of land on sec- tion 23, town 10 north, of range 3 west. He was married, in 1865, to Nancy Kellogg, who was born in 1851, and by whom he had seven children-John, Mary A., Sylvester, Harvey, Newell R., Carrie and James. Mrs. Allen de- parted this life in 1881.

J. J. Briggs, one of Clayton's young farmers, was born May 24, 1855, in Crawford Co., Wis., where he has lived ever since. He owns forty acres of land on section 16, town 10, range 4 west, where he now resides. In 1878 Mr. Briggs was united in marriage to Sarah A. Mook. Mr. and Mrs. Briggs have three children-Eva A., Mary W. E. and Charles D. S. Mr. Briggs commenced life without anything, and now owns a small farm well improved.

David Mook passed his earlier life in' Penn- sylvania where he was born March 4, 1818. In 1827, his parents removed to Stark Co., Ohio, and there he arrived at manhood and remained until 1844, when he went to Allen Co., Ind., and remained there until 1855, when he again

moved westward, locating this time in the town of Clayton, Crawford Co., Wis. He en- tered a farm of eighty acres on section 21, town 10, range 4 west, where he still resides Mr. Mook was married Oct. 13, 1849, to Mary Correll, who was born in Allen Co., Ind., in 1833. Mr. and Mrs. Mook have six children -David H., Sarah, Abram, Charles, Johanna and Ella. David married Martha Shanes. Sarah is the wife of Jesse Briggs, and Jo- hanna married Henry Pinkham. Mrs. Mook's father, Abram Correll, was born Aug. 3, 1776, in Maryland, and came to Clayton, Crawford Co., Wis., in 1856, where he died Nov. 23, 1882, being 106 years, three months and twenty days old.

Chas. P. Bennett, a pioneer settler of this town was born in Alleghany Co., N. Y., Aug. 21, 1820, where he received 'a common school edu- cation and arrived at manhood. In 1842, Mr. Bennet commenced lumbering on the Alleghany river, and followed that vocation until 1856, when he removed with his family to Crawford Co., Wis., and entered a farm of eighty acres on section 11, town 10 north, of range 4 west, where he now lives. He also owns a farm of 120 acres on section 11, town 10, range 4 west, where he keeps and breeds some very fine speci- mens of thoroughbred Galloway cattle. On July 7, 1849, Mr. Bennett was married to Saralı Langdon, who was born Nov. 13, 1822, in Alle- ghany Co., N. Y. Mr. and Mrs. Bennett have seven children-G. M., who was born in 1854; W. W., born Feb. 9, 1855; Deett, born in 1859; Fred, born in April, 1861; Arthur, born Sept. 14, 1863; Rexie, born Sept. 16, 1865, and Harvey, born in October, 1867. G. M. married Ellen Purington. W. W. is the husband of Nettie Montgomery and Deett selected for his wife Adelbert Mulikin. Mr. Bennett has been a member of the town board for three years.

Abraham Phillips was born in Orange Co., N. Y., Dec. 23, 1815. In 1837 he removed to Indiana, where he remained until 1842, remov- ing to McHenry Co., Ill., where he remained

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six years. Hle then removed to Dodge Co.,' Wis., where he was engaged in farming for seven years. He then removed to MeGregor, lowa, where he remained two years, and in 1856 removed to the town of Marietta, and has resided in the county since. He is now a resi- dent of Clayton and owns 160 acres on section 19, town 11. In 1838 Mr. Phillips was married to Lucy Barnard, by whom he had six children .- William, Nettie, Mary, Susan, Lucy and Hlellena. Mrs. Phillips died in 1856, and in 1863 he married Julia HIale, by whom he has had four children-Elijah and Elisha, twins; Luticia and Albert.

Philip Sheridan is a native of Ireland, born in 1830, and came to the United States in 1848. He worked as a common laborer in dif- ferent places for a number of years, mostly along the Mississippi river, and the line of dif- erent railroads. In 1864 he came to Crawford county and bought a farm of forty aeres on see- tion 33, town 11, range 3 west, which he now owns. In 1847, Mr. Sheridan was married to Ellen Dolan, by whom he had three children- Michael, John and Mary. Mrs. Sheridan died in 1877. Michael Sheridan, the oldest of the children, is a native of Massachusetts. He was born in Fillmore county, Dec. 4, 1853. He re- mained in his native place until 1857, when his parents removed to Wood Co., Ohio, and resided there ten years, thence to Crawford Co., Wis, and settled in the town of Clayton, on section 33. Michael is now owner of a farm of eighty acres on section 32, town 11, range 3 west, but is residing with his parents on the home farm.

J. L. Stowell, a native of Ashtabula Co., Ohio, was born June 13, 1831. When one year old his parents removed to Dupage Co., Ill., and were there during the Black Hawk war. In 1835, they removed to La Salle Co., III., and in 1857 to Crawford Co., Wis., settling in the town of llaney, where he purchased 170 acres of land. In 1879 he removed to the town of Clayton, pur- chased a farm of 160 acres on sections 22, 23 and 27, town 10, where he now resides, being

engaged in farming, contracting and building. In 1853 he was married to Rosina Mullen, by whom he had four children-Roselle, Arthur L., now married to Mary Parker, Jefferson S. and Calvin. Mrs. Stowell died in 1863. Ile was again married in 1866 to Julia Brown, who was born Jan. 3, 1846. Mr. Stowell was the superin- tendent of schools in the town of Haney, from 1859 to 1863, and held the office of justice of the peace and town clerk until 1878. He has been justice of the peace of the town of Clay- ton for three years, and during the winter months since 1859, has taught day school and music.

S. L. Brown, a native of Winchester Co., N. Y. was born May 14,1805. In 1858 he removed to Clayton, Crawford Co., Wis., and purchased eighty acres of land on sec- tion 27, town 10, which he now owns. He was married in 1826, to Mary Hoyt. They are the parents of six children-Nancy M., Elizabeth, Lydia, Julia E., Stephen and Samuel. In 1860, Mr. Brown engaged in the merchantile busi- ness in Bell county, and in 1861 was burned out, losing about $6,000, and leaving his fami- ly nothing.

David Gander was born Aug. 10, 1825, in Muskingum Co., Ohio, where he grew to manhood, and received a common school educa- tion. In 1860, he removed to Crawford Co., Wis., settling in the town of Clayton, where he purchased 160 acres of land on section 33, town 11. He now owns forty acres of the origi- nal land, and forty acres on section 32. He sold his son George, a farm of fifty acres, his son John forty acres; his son Nathan forty aeres, and his son Frank, forty acres, of the old farm, and three "forties" of land purchased about the year 1874, known as the "Sprague land." Ile was married, in 1849, to Mary P. Ward, who was born in Muskingum Co., Ohio, July 19, 1830. They are the parents of seven children, six sons and one daughter. One son died in infancy, and the daughter in her sixteenth year. George J. married Martha

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Kissack; John L., married Lucretia Grandstaff; Nathan H., married Eva Parmer; Milton F. married Ida Bailey; David E. is yet single, and is living at home with his parents. Mr. Gander has been a member of the town board for one year. He has never been an office-seeker in any direction desiring rather to live a quiet life on the farm.

G. J. Gander was born in Allen Co. Ind , Sept. 24, 1850. In 1853 his parents removed to Muskingum Co., Ohio; removing in 1860 to Crawford Co, Wis., settling in the town of Clayton, where his father purchased 160 acres of land on section 33, town 11. Mr. Gander now owns fifty acres of the original farm, and is engaged in farming and merchandising for Mrs. M. R. Tate. He was married in 1871, to Martha Kissack, who was born Feb., 17, 1854, near Cleveland, Ohio, and who came to Craw- ford county in 1867. They are the parents of five children-Laura E., Rhoda, Bertha, Thomas and Frank. Mr. Gander has been a member of the town board for two years. In early life he received a good common school ed- ucation, and was engaged in teaching in the common schools for a number of years.

Ole Johnson came from Norway in 1857. He was born Jan. 10, 1840, and first settled in Vernon C )., Wis., where he was engaged in farming u 1- til the year 1860, when he removed to Crawford county and purchased eighty acres of land in the town of Clayton, on section 25, town 10, range 3 west, where he now resides. He is a very prosperous farmer. In 1865, Mr. Johnson was united in marriage to Betsy Johnson who was born in Norway, in 1843. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson have eight children-Christena, John, Carrie, Anna James Bertie Emily, and Ella

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History of Crawford and Richland counties, Wisconsin, Part 83

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