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POSTOFFICE.
The first postoffice in this vicinity was esta b- lished in 1838, under the name of "New Mexico." It was kept on the site of that vil- lage, now included in the southern part of the city, by A. J. Haughton. A few years later the office was merged into the Monroe postoffice and removed to the site of Monroe. Succeed- ing Mr. Haughton as postmaster, in turn, came: Judge Andrick, Jacob Ly Brand, Demas Beach, Charles Hart, John Walworth, C. S. Foster, Alfred Goddard, Edmund Bartlett, D. W. Ball, Z. H. Howe, Mrs. Howe, D. W. Ball, H. Med- berry, D. W. Ball and John S. Ball. The lat- ter is present postmaster, and makes one of the most accommodating and efficient officers in the State. The office is well equipped and fur- nished. It is located on the southeast corner of the court house square.
John S. Ball, the present postmaster of Mon- roe, was born in Jefferson Co., Ohio, July 25, 1844, and came with his parents to Green county in 1849. Ile was educated in the com- mon schools and at Point Bluff Academy, and also took a course at Bryant & Stratton's Busi- ness College. In September, 1866, he was mar- ried to Ellen M. Bloom, a daughter of J. S. Bloom, of Monroe. They have been blessed with three children-William H., Edith K. and Carrie M. Mr. Ball is a member of the Meth- odist Church, where the family worship. He is a strong supporter of the temperance cause.
MONROE FIRE DEPARTMENT.
The earliest move toward the organization of
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a fire department in Monroe is found in the records of the village council, under the date of April 14, 1858. At this time the village board passed a resolution authorizing the organization of the German Hook and Ladder Company, to be composed of John Linder, Conrad Ott, J. A. Gleissner, Henry Schneider, Joseph Felber and thirty others.
In 1859 a fire company was organized, which continued in existence some years. In 1861 the secretary of the company ordered an engine from L. Button & Son. The engine came, but the fire company could not pay, and the village would not pay for it, so in 1865 it was returned to the manufacturers. It was used two or three times while here. The early records of the company -if any were kept-cannot now be found. From the records in the hands of the city clerk, it is learned that the following named have served as chief engineer: W. W. Wright, N. Churchill, E. Ruegger and J. S. Harper. The following, at an early day, served as fire wardens: Anton Miller, Abraham Kobb, S. W. Abbott and W. W. Wright.
The first organization was not permanent and for a number of years Monroe was without a very efficient fire organization, but on the 23d of February, 1870, the organization was effected of the present Monroe fire department, and it has since continued in existence, growing in ef- ficiency.
The records in the hands of the secretary of the fire department, so far as relates to the meetings, date from 1873. The regular meet- ing of that year was held on the 4th of Septem- ber, at which time the following officers were elected: Chief engineer, Norman Churchill; treasurer, Anton Miller; secretary, Fred Wet- tengel; trustees, C. E. Adams, A. Buhler and C. D. Corson.
At the annual meeting of the department, held on Aug. 5, 1874, the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: Chief en- gineer, Norman Churchill; treasurer, Anton
Miller; secretary, L. Schuetze; trustees, C. E. Adams, A. Buhler and C. D. Corson.
The next annual meeting was held on the 15th of September, 1875, when officers for the ensu- ing year were elected, as follows: Chief en- gineer,N. Churchill; treasurer, Anton Miller; sec- retary, W. S. Bloom; trustees, Edward Ruegger, C. E. Adams and C. D. Corson. At this meet- ยท ing the following resolution was passed, and the trustees were appointed a committee to pre- sent it to the village board, at its next session:
" Gentlemen: In view of the fact that your fire department has maintained its organization under discouraging circumstances, for the past six years, performing, in the meantime, a vast amount of hard service, for which they have re- ceived nothing,as compensation;therefore,in jus- tice to ourselves and for the welfare of our depart- ment, we ask that the sum of thirty cents per hour, be paid each member of the fire department for actual service rendered in the extinguishiment of fires; each member so paid to be required to furnish a certificate of actual service, signed by the chief engineer and secretary."
At about this time, the State law relating to the city council electing the chief of fire de- partments went into effect. The custom has since been, for the department to recommend the person whom they desired for chief, and have the city council confirm it. At a special meeting, held June 6, 1877, it was voted that Edward Ruegger be recommended to the coun- cil for the position of chief.
At the annual meeting held on the 11th of September, 1878, the following officers were elected: Chief engineer, Edward Ruegger; treas- urer, Anton Miller; secretary, W. S. Bloom; trustees, George Churchill, one year; Charles D. Corson, two years; Fred Wettergel.
In October, 1879, the following officers were chosen: Chief engineer, J. S. Harper; secretary, R. Kohli; treasurer, Charles Corson; trustee, N. Churchill.
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In September, 1880, officers for the ensuing year, were selected as follows: Chief engineer, J. S. Harper; secretary, J. H. Foster; treasurer, C. D. Corson; trustee, (for three years), N. B. Treat.
At the annual meeting, held on the 21st of October, 1881, the following officers were chosen: Chief engineer, J. S. Harper; secretary, J. H. Foster; treasurer, C. D. Corson; trustee, F. Wet- tengel.
September 13, 1882, officers were selected for the ensuing year, as follows: Chief engineer, J. S. Harper; treasurer, C. D. Corson; secretary, J. H. Foster; trustee, N. Churchill.
At a meeting held in July, 1883, it was voted to change the time of holding the annual meet- ing, to the second Wednesday in May, each year. It was further provided that the officers hold over until May, 1884.
In June, 1883, a set of uniforms were pur- chased by the department at a cost of about $5 each. The uniform consists of a belt cap, and shirt.
The statutes of Wisconsin provide that all insurance agents in the State who insure prop- erty in any incorporated village or city, shall pay to the fire department two per cent. of all the premiums received for the insurance of property. Article VIII of the constitution of the Monroe fire department provides that "the funds accorded to the department under the statute * * shall be held as a relief fund, and shall not be paid out for any purpose except for relief of members of the depart- ment." It is further provided, that "no mem- ber shall be entitled to draw relief from the funds of the department except for injuries re- ceived while in actual service as a fireman, and under the direction of the department. That the amount of relief furnished to any member for injuries received, shall be determined by a two-thirds vote of all the members present- the amount not to exceed $10 per week to any member." In case of death resulting from in- juries received by any member, it is provided
that their families shall be cared for in like manner, and $30 be paid to defray funeral ex- penses. This fund has continued to accummu- late, as the department has only paid $100 for relief, and there is not a salaried officer in the department. In September, 1882, the time of the last report, the fund amounted to $1,361.71.
The first engine used for the extinguishment of fire here was a Button hand engine, pur- chased by the village in 1870. On the 19th of February, 1883, the present steam fire engine was purchased from the La France Steam Fire Engine Company, of Elmira, N. Y., at a cost of $3,000. A hose cart was purchased at the same time for about $125. The department now has 1,500 of hose which cost nearly $1 per foot. The water supply in the city is not very good. The reservoir on Spring square, and a cistern at the court house, are the principal places of re- sort in times of fire.
The engine house is located on Spring square. It was put up a number of years ago by the vil- lage. All the meetings of the department and companies are held here. In March, 1884, the contract for building a new engine house was let to Wash. Hill, of Monroe. It is to be about 60x35 feet in size, two stories high, to cost in the neighborhood of $3,000 and to be located near the site of the present engine house.
In 1884 the Monroe fire department consisted of two companies: the Engine Company No. 1, and the Ilook and Ladder Company No. 1.
ENGINE COMPANY, NO. 1.
This company has about sixty members. The officers of the company serving the year preced- ing May, 1884, were as follows: N. B. Treat, foreman; John Connery, first assistant foreman; J. H. Foster, second assistant foreman; A. F. Lichtenwalder, secretary; F. P. Treat, treasurer; Warren Babbitt, stewart. This company holds its meetings on the second Thursday in each month. The following is a list of the members of this company as it stood in March, 1884: Norman Churchill, Charles Churchill, Robert Miller, Charles Robertson, C. D. Carson, A. M.
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Wolcott, J. S. Harper, J. Steinman, A. F. Lich- tenwalder, W. P. Stearns, C. R. Park, Edward Scoville, E. Busby, T. Patterson, John Bolen- der, Charles Butler, J. S. Boyle, Robert Blair, George Churchill, Stephen Miller, Fred Wet- tengel, W. W. Chadwick, Andrew Arnot, Henry Walters, Jr., William Shaffer, Edward Steinman, J. A. Sickinger, John Jennings, Jr., Charles Paul, C. E. Sanborn, N. B. Treat, John Carroll, J. H. Foster, Paul M. Scheader, John Connery, Thomas Weirick, F. P. Treat, Levi Starr, C. D. Hurlburt, G. E. Faubel, F. Van De Vort, Charles Miller, J. C. Baker, Frank Summerill, Martin Hoofmaster, S. Casey, James Nee, Adam Knipshield, J. W. Faubel, George B. McLean, William Dixon, George Durgin, Joshua Strieff, Henry Weaver, Frank Skelly, Jesse Copic and John Parks.
HOOK AND LADDER COMPANY, NO. 1.
This company has thirty-three members. I holds its regular meetings the first Friday in each month. The officers of the company in 1883-4 were as follows: Fred Berge, foreman; Daniel German, assistant foreman; A. Schmidt, secretary; Jacob Hefty, treasurer; Jacob Gei- ger, janitor; R. Fuellemann, ladder sec- tion foreman; Peter Yost, hook section fore- man. This company in March, 1884, was composed of the following members: Edward Ruegger, Lonis Schuetze, Samuel Schuler, Sr., G. Leuenberger, Jacob Schuler, Jacob Hefty, A. Weimann, Daniel German, Gottlieb German, John Weissmiller, Jacob Dick, Charles Frei, R. Fuellemann, Adam Schmidt, Fred Berge, M. Klasey, Rudolf Burry, Henry Dick, John Steinman, Jacob Tschudy, William Selzer, Henry Angelberger, B. Buerke, Jacob Geiger, George Weimann, Samuel Schuler, Jr., John G. Hofer, William Hirsig, G. Schild, D. Norder, Richard Maurer, Peter Yost and Jacob Iorde.
RECORD OF FIRES.
Department. The dry details, as far as possible, are omitted, and the estimates of loss and in- surance have been verified by the records of the department and memory of those who were in- terested in many of the fires or suffered loss.
The first fire after the organization of the de- partment, was that of Jacob Steinman's barn which occurred on the 17th of May, 1870. The department turned out in full force, but upon the arrival of the engine there was no water to be had. So the only thing the foreman could do was to work with the hooks and ladders and buckets, to keep the fire from spreading to ad- joining buildings. The loss on the barn was $150; no insurance.
On the 19th of January, 1871, the Center school house burned. The department turned out, but no water could be got in the neighborhood and the building burned to the ground. Loss $7,000; no insurance.
On the 18th of October, 1871, an alarm of fire was given at about 2 o'clock in the morn- ing. The building known as Treat & Durst's block was all ablaze; but owing to the dryness of the material of the buildings the department could do nothing to stop the fire. So they de- voted their attention to the surrounding build- ings and confined the fire within those limits. The firemen worked four hours. Loss $22,000; insurance, $5,000.
Sept. 15, 1871, A. J. High's dwelling house burned. The department turned out and lo- cated the engine at the court house cistern. Af- ter putting out all their hose they could not reach the burning building. Loss $1,500; in- surance, $1,200.
On the 18th of November, 1871, the dwelling house of Joseph Cross, in the southern portion of the town, burned. The department turned out, but owing to the great distance and the muddy roads, the firemen got there too late to do any good; besides the fact that there was no water to be had. Loss $500; insurance, $400.
In this connection is presented a brief record of the fires that have occurred in the city since On the 11th of January, 1872, the empty the organization of the present Monroe Fire dwelling house of William Baxter took fire.
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The department turned out and after half an hour's work with the engine succeeded in quenching the flames. Loss about $100; no in- surance.
Feb. 10, 1872, an alarm was sounded at about 2 o'clock, A. M., the American House, owned by Robert B. Allensworth, being on fire. The department turned out in full force, and the en- gine was set so as to draw from two different cisterns. The firemen worked steadily for four hours, when the fire was put out and the house partially saved. Loss $3,000; insurance, $6,000.
On the 25th of the same month, the dwelling house owned by Mrs. M. Buhler, and occupied by Warren Babbitt, was discovered to be on fire and the alarm was given at about 1 o'clock, A. M. The department turned out, but upon their arrival at the fire no water could be found at which to set the engine. The fire caught the house of Fred Schriener, which was within four feet of Mrs. Buhler's, and both houses were burned to the ground. Loss about $1,500; insurance, $500.
On the 13th of April, 1872, the dwelling house owned and occupied by Samuel Copeland near the fair grounds, caught fire, and the alarm was given at about 9 o'clock, A. M. The depart- ment arrived in time to save the building, the roof and upper story being partially destroyed. Loss $200; insurance, $500.
On the same day another fire alarm sounded, the county barn at the jail being on fire. The fire was put out, however, before the engine arrived.
On the 6th of June, 1872, the dwelling house of A. Krebley caught fire, but before it got any headway the engine arrived and it was put ont. Loss $50; no insurance.
On the 22d of June, 1872, the buildings of the Monroe Manufacturing Company took fire, and the alarm was given at about 6:30 o'clock, P. M. The department turned out in full force, but owing to a scarcity of water they could not work to good advantage. They saved the
greater portion of the valuable machinery and kept the fire within limits. It was at one time feared that the fire would reach the south side of the square. Several members of the depart- ment were severely hurt by falling timbers. Loss $35,000; insurance, $10,000.
At 1 o'clock, A. M., July 7, 1872, the house of I. C. Solomon took fire and the alarm was sounded. The department turned out and ar- rived in time to save the house from total de- struction. Loss $400; insurance, $800.
On the 5th of October, 1873, the empty dwell- ing house owned by William Gorham, took fire, and the alarm was given at about 2 o'clock A. M. The department turned out, but upon their arri- val no water could be found for the engine ; so they worked with buckets to keep the fire from spreading to other buildings. Loss $600; in surance, $500.
On the 15th of February, 1873, the old Mon- roe House, owned by Harris Poole took fire, and the alarm was given. The department turned out and extinguished the fire before any damage was done.
On the 6th of March, 1873, the furniture fac- tory of Anton Miller took fire, and the alarm was given. The fireman turned out in full force and worked hard, succeeding in putting out the fire before the entire property was destroyed. Loss $2,000; no insurance.
On June 7, 1873, an alarm was sounded at 2:30 o'clock A. M., the house of David Ressigen be- ing on fire. The department turned out, but were unable to render any assistance on account of the distance and lack of water. The house burned to the ground. Loss, $1,000; insurance, $1,200.
Sept. 10, 1873, the dwelling house of Mrs. Burtis took fire, and the department turned out before any serious damage was done. Loss, $150; insured.
On the 12th of September, 1873, the depart- ment was called out to a fire in the east part of town. They got as far as the fair grounds, and
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discovered that it was a house owned by Robert B. Allensworth, and as they saw they could not reach it in time, and no water was to be had, they turned back. Loss, $1,000 ; insurance, $1,500.
On the 4th of June, 1874, an alarm of fire wes sounded, announcing the burning of a barn owned by J. Trockenbrod. It burned to the ground.
Aug. 7, 1874, the barn of J. B. Dunlap caught fire at about 4 o'clock A. M. The department turned out; but when they arrived the barn was all in flames, and no water could be got at; so they worked with hooks and buckets, and kept adjoining buildings from taking fire. A span of ponies burned with the barn. Loss, $800; no insurance.
Sept. 8, 1874, the house of Stephen Patterson caught fire, but the firemen arrived and extin- guished it before any serious damage was done.
Sept. 28, 1875, the house of August Schuetze caught fire and was burned to the ground before the alarm was given. Loss, $2,000; insurance, $800.
On the 27th of December, 1875, an alarm of fire was sounded at 12:30 o'clock A. M. The brewery of Jacob Hefty was on fire. The weather being very cold, the members could not get more than one stream upon the fire. They work for seven hours, steadily, and finally suc- ceeded in putting it out. Loss, $12,000; in- surance, $5,000.
An alarm of fire was given at 9 o'clock A. M., March 2, 1876, and the Commercial House barn was discovered to be on fire. The department turned out and worked hard. There was great danger that the hotel and other buildings would be burned, but the members succeeded in keeping it confined to the barn. A few days before the department was called out for the same barn, but the fire was put out before they arrived.
On the 18th of March, 1876, an alarm of fire was given-this time the brewery of G. Leuen- berger & Co. There being plenty of water
near by, the department succeeded in putting out the fire before any serious damage was done. Loss $50.
June 6, 1877, the house of .James Fitzgibbons, near the depot, caught fire. The department turned out and extinguished the fire after a dam- age of $250 had been done.
June 29, 1877, an alarm of fire was sounded, it being the mill of Rood & Co. It was totally destroyed. The department turned out, but there being no water near by, they did what they could to save lumber and other buildings in the vicinity. Loss $5,000 ; no insurance.
Feb. 26, 1878, the dwelling house of G. Leuenberger caught fire. It was quickly put out. Loss $25.
On the 22d of May, 1879, fire was discovered at 11 o'clock P. M., in the Empire block at the southwest corner of the square. The depart- ment was soon at work, but did not succeed in 1 stopping the fire until seven buildings were de- stroyed.
May 20, 1881, an alarm of fire was given, and the department turned out and extinguished a fire upon a building owned by Peter Wells, on Farmer's street. The building was partially burned.
An alarm was sounded on the 22d of Novem- ber, 1881. This time it was a building owned by E. R. Copeland, near the northwest corner of the square. The department soon put out the fire. Loss $112.
The alarm sounded again May 10, 1882. A building owned by Conrad Keller burned to the ground. Loss $1,050.
Aug. 8, 1882, the department turned ont in answer to an alarm, and put out a fire in the rear end of the basement of MeKee's block, oc- cupied by Mr. Klebb, with a saloon.
Oct. 27, 1882, the department were again called out, and extinguished a fire in a house owned by A. Buhler. Loss about $150.
RELIGIOUS.
The first Methodist preacher in Green county was Rev. DeLap. Other early preachers were
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Revs. Harcourt and Ash. Meetings were held in an early day at the house of Elijah Austin and Enoch Evans, in the town of Clarno. Short- y after the school house was built on the pres- ent site of the city of Monroe, a class was formed there. In January, 1842, Jacob Ly Brand deeded to the trustees, a lot situated on Washington street, in consideration that they build a church there. The following named were the trustees at that time : Rev. Robert De Lap, Asa Brown, Elijah Austin, Enoch Evans and Joseph Wardle. The church was built. It was a plain frame structure, and the first church building erected in the city. In 1858 it was remodeled, and was used until 1869, when the present building was erected at a cost of $17,000. It is a handsome building of Milwaukee brick. The names of the different pastors who have served here are as follows : Allen Dudgeon, Butler Drew, Wilson Williams, McGinley Swetland, Wirrich Springer, Tasker Burton, Crandall Aspenwall, Wilson Palmer, Kellogg Bushby, Evans Irish and Searles Deite, the present pastor.
UNITED BRETHREN IN CHRIST.
Early in 1883 a series of meetings were held by Rev. D. R. Glover, assisted by George Little, an evangelist from Pennsylvania. Many were converted and a class organized of about fifty members, with Moses Witham, class leader; Elias Walters, Laura Eley and Mrs. Agnes Corson, stewards; Elias Walters, Wil- liam Ault, E. Woodle, D. A. Duncan and Levi Duncan, trustees. The class was increased to some extent since its organization. They met for worship in the Congregational church. Rev. D. R. Glover is still pastor. A union Sabbath school is held with the Congregationalists.
THE GERMAN EVANGELICAL REFORMED CHURCHI.
The church building of this denomination was erected in 1869. The building committee was Albert Albright and Peter Lichtenwalner; the treasurer, Robert Shaw. This church was organized by Rev. Donmeyer. The first preacher was Rev. John Bloom. The original
members of the society were: E. Albright, Robert Shaw, Mary Shaw, Joseph Lichtenwal- ner, Peter and Sarah Lichtenwalner, and Benja- min Neaz-five male and two female members. This little band erected the church. The build- ing is 36x40 feet in size, and cost $2,200. Rev. Bloom was succeeded in turn by Rev. Hammon, who remained four years; then Rev. Reese, two years; Rev. Rupley, two years, and Rev. Gross- cup, the present pastor. Services are held every Sunday. The society started under very discouraging circumstances, but by persever- ance they have succeeded and are now in a flourishing condition. The Sabbath school was organized about thirty years ago.
GERMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH.
The first members of this Church were Mr. Esser, Jacob Meyers and Andrew Wyman. The church building was erected in 1859 or 1860, at a cost of $1,000. Father Obermiller was priest at the time the church was built. Among the prominent workers in this Church at that time were: Joseph Gleissner, Andrew Wyman, George Reinhart, Stephen Sickinger, Frank Frey, George Sickinger, Joseph Shaver, Henry Wilbers and Jacob Kimpster. There are now about twenty families members of this Church. Rev. H. O'Brien was born in Oneida Co., N. Y., in 1844. His parents were natives of Ireland and emigrated to America in 1841. When sixteen years old he was sent to St. Francis Seminary, near Milwaukee, where he remained eight years. In 1868 he was ordained and sent to Watertown, Wis., where he re- mained a short time and went to Elba, thence to a station near Milwaukee. In the fall of 1883 he came to Monroe, where he has since resided. Father O'Brien is a man of more than ordinary ability, and of fine address.
ST VICTOR'S ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCHI.
The first mission from which the present Church grew, was established late in the decade between 1830 and 1840. Father J. Colton, who was then stationed at Shullsburg, came through this county for a number of years,
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holding services. In 1860 a church building was erected and the organization was made permanent. Father R. F. Sullivan was stationed here at the time, and remained six years. He was succeeded by William O'Connell, who re- mained one year; then in succession came Thomas Murphy one year; J. Casey three years; Michael Wenker, one year; E. M. McGinnity, until 1880; Rev. Wrynn, until September, 1883, and Father HI. O. Brunn, the present pastor. Father Baunn also has charge of the mission in the town of Adams. Among the first and prominent workers in this Church were the fol- lowing, with their families, some were living in Adams and others in Monroe: Patrick Sheehy, C. Dillon, John Gettings, Patrick Shean, Roger Getting, Michael Crotty, Martin Mullen, John Michaels, Peter O'Donnell, Daniel Flynn, Edward Burry, Morgan and Moses O'- Brien, John Murphy, Patrick Murphy, John McManus, Thomas Coyan, Patrick Masterson, Thomas Maley, Patrick Maley, John and Rich- ard McGraw, Michael McCogg, T. Riley, Wal- ter Dunlavey and James Riley. The church building, as stated, was erected in 1860. It is 40x50 feet in size and cost $3,000. In 1870 the building was enlarged to 40x90 feet. A neat parsonage has been erected at a cost of $1,800. The church is in a good condition, the member- ship numbering 120 families. In the town of Adams, there are seventy-five families. The present officers are: William Hogan, R. Get- tings, Michael Herne, Patrick Shean, John Gibbons and William McCurry. There is a Sunday school in connection, which is in a flour- ishing condition.
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