History of Iowa County, Wisconsin, Part 148

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Publication date: 1881
Publisher: Chicago, Western Historical Company
Number of Pages: 958

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SAMUEL S. GILE, farmer, See. 35; P. O. Clyde; was born in Rhode Island, but while in his youth his parents, Stephen and Philippe Gile removed to Connecticut, thence to Luzerne Co., Penn., the early life of Samuel being spent mostly in the two latter States ; in 1854, he came to Wisconsin, locating in the town of Clyde, Iowa Co., and has been since identified with the interests of that town in various ways; he was several times elected Chairman of the Town Board of Supervisors, a position which he always filled with credit to himself and to the general satisfaction of the citizens. He owns nearly 300 acres of land, and is one of Clyde's most liberal and public-spirited citizens.

JOHN GILLON, farmer, Sec. -; P. O. Clyde; was born in Pottsville, Penn., in 1846 ; in 1851, came to La Fayette Co., Wis., with his parents; thence to Clyde, Iowa Co., in 1866, where they have since resided ; Mr. Gillon is a member of the Town Board of Supervisors ; his parents, Michael and Ellen Gillon, have been residents of Wisconsin since 1851 ; he is living in this town an esteemed citizen ; she is deceased ; their children are John, whose name appears at the head of this notice, Mary and Michael. The Gillons own a large and improved tract of land, and are successful farmers.

JOHN J. HAGMANN, Clyde ; a native of Switzerland, born Feb. 19, 1838 ; in 1847, he came to this country, locating in Sauk City, Wis., making it his home until 1855, when he went to Jack- sonville, Ill., and attended school two years; afterward learned wagon-making at Springfield, Ill .; then returned to Wisconsin, and settled in the town of Arena, Iowa Co., where he resided until 1878, in which year he came to this town (Clyde); during the war of the rebellion, Mr. Hagmann enlisted in Co. C, 44th W. V. I .; was in active service, and received an honorable discharge ; in Iowa and Sauk Cos. he has taught school a great number of terms; is very successful as an educator; in matters pertaining to education and religion, Mr. Hagmann takes a deep and active interest, being a zealous worker in the cause of each. He married in Arena. Iowa Co., Wis., Miss Eva B. Wiechner ; they have eleven children, viz., Philip, John, Bernhardt, William, Frederick, August, George. Wesley, David, Margaret and Louisa, all of whom were born in Iowa Co., Wis. Mr. Hagmann is one of those active, go-ahead men that always add much to the progress of any enterprise they may be identified with.

PAUL JOHNSON, farmer, Sec. 23; P. O. Avoca; was born in Holland, Norway, March 18, 1844; at the age of 5 years he emigrated to this country with his parents, settling in Dodgeville, Iowa Co., Wis., where his father. John Johnson, now deceased, was an esteemed citizen ; his mother is still a resident of the town of Dodgeville, being one of the pioneer women of Iowa Co. Mr. Johnson lived in Dodgeville until 1869, then came to Clyde, which town has been his home since. He married Miss Martha Peterson, daughter of Ole Peterson, an early settler, and still a resident of Clyde ; they have four children-Anna M., Jrana O .. John H. and Clara M. Mr. Johnson owns 140 acres of land. Him- self and wife are leading members of the Lutheran Church, which is located on . See. 23, on Otter Creek,

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in the town of Clyde; was organized in 1878; the church building was dedicated in 1879; from the beginning Mr. Johnson took an active part officially and otherwise, in the organization and maintaining of the church ; he has also filled town offices, including those of Town Clerk, and is a member of the Board of Supervisors.

JAMES KINZIE (deceased ) ; was a prominent and respected citizen, not only of Chicago in its earliest history, but of Racine and this county. He was born in Detroit in 1793, and, in his early life went through the exciting scene-the massaere at Ft. Dearborn by the Indians-during the war of 1812. He afterward became the first settler of Chicago, Ill., and erected and occupied the first house, and was for several years prominently identified with the early history of its organization and settlement. The first election in Chicago was held at his house; the poll-book is now in the possession of his son. Robert Kiuzie, a merchant at Avoca, Wis., and is the original record. James Kinzie resided in Chicago until about 1836, then moved to Racine, Wisconsin Territory, and was energetic in starting and building up of various enterprises there for several years. He had brought there and maintained during his life the character of an able, upright, enterprising business man, and everything he undertook the citizens put confidence in. In about 1850, he came to Iowa County, locating in the town of Clyde, where he was extensively interested in farming and milling. He added largely to the progress and improvements of the town of Clyde, and therefore became very popular, and was almost invariably called on at every election to fill some office of trust in the town. His character is so well known to the many who knew him, that it is seedless to describe at length its traits ; suffice it to say that he was thoughtful and independent in the formation of opinions pertaining to right and duty, exhibiting in his every walk of life that integrity which was the natural part of a noble and upright mind. Mr. Kinzie was twice married ; his first wife, Leah See, died in Racine; of that marriage, there is now one daughter living, Margaret E., wife of Martin Liscomb, Heywood, Illinois. Mr. Kinzie's second wife was Virginia Hale, a native of Giles Co., W. Va .; born in 1822. She was married to Mr. Kinzie in Racine ; she occupies the homestead in Clyde, and is loved and respected by all. Their children are Robert, a merchant in Avoca ; he married Lottie Frost ; Mary, now deceased, was the wife of Joseph Frost; Fannie, wife of Charles Frost, merchant at Avoca ; Maria, wife of E. L. Thurber, Council Bluffs. Iowa; Erastus E., married M. Lucinda Bourgeault, and is a leading farmer of this town (Clyde; ) Jennie, wife of Joseph Frost, merchant at Avoca; Sarah, wife of William Liscomb, Sioux Falls, Dak. ; Julia G., Cornelia G., Lizzie G. and James L. reside on the home- stead with their mother.

FRANCIS MARTELL, farmer; P. O. Clyde; came to Wisconsin in 1836, locating in the town of Ridgeway, Iowa Co., where for nine years he engaged in milling in Hickcox's flouring mills, the first in the southwestern portion of Wisconsin ; in 1850, he went to California, engaged in mining in and around Placerville nearly three years ; then returned to this county, settling in the town of Clyde shortly afterward, which has been his home since, and where he has been interested in farming and milling to an extent, since 1853; in 1878, he sold his milling interests, but still continues farming, owning about 350 acres of land ; he was born near Montreal, Canada, in 1814, and there remained until his coming to Wis- consin. He has been twice married ; his first wife, Rosa Linn, died in 1853; his present wife was Margaret Hyde; two children-Francis, now in Minnesota, and James a resident of this town; the former ( Francis), was by first marriage. Mr. Martell kept the first inn in the town of Ridgeway; it was located on the Military road, between Dodgeville and Blue Mounds, which was considerably traveled in those days.

D. J. MULHALL was born April 5, 1847, in County Wicklow, Ireland : in 1854, he emi- grated to Schuylkill Co., Penn., where he received a liberal education ; in 1867, he came to the town of Pulaski, Iowa Co., Wis., where he remained until 1877, when he came to this town (Clyde), where he has since resided. Jan. 23, 1869, Mr. Mulhall married in Muscoda, Wis., Miss C. Doyle, of the town of Pulaski; they have two children-Richard and Edward. As an educator, Mr. Mulhall stands high ; prior to his coming to Wisconsin, he had taught school several years in Pennsylvania, and has successfully continued teaching in this State. At present writing, he holds the offices of Town Clerk and Justice of the Peace; he was the first Village Clerk of Avoca, this county, and also held the office of Justice of the Peace there two years.

MICHAEL MURPHY, farmer, Sec. 19; P. O. Clyde. The subject of this notice, Mr. Murphy, is now the oldest inhabitant of the town of Clyde, Iowa Co., Wis .; he was born in County Lim- erick, Ireland, Sept. 22, 1825, where he remained until 1839, when he emigrated to County Kent, Can- ada, and there engaged in farming until 1844, in which year he came to Mineral Point, Wis., then an en- terprising mining town ; there he remained a short time, then went to New Orleans ; returning from there to Mineral Point in June, 1845, and came to the town of Clyde in the autumn of the same year ; in

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1846, he returned to Canada, and, in the fall of that year, again came to Iowa Co., making a permanent settlement in the town of Clyde, thus becoming one of the first settlers on Otter Creek. He married, in .Clyde, Miss Sarah Morton ; she was born in County Wieklow, Ireland, and came to Wisconsin in 1840; they have two children living-John and Michael-the former a book-keeper for a leading firm in Chi- .eago, the latter an extensive farmer of this town. Mr. Murphy, for more than forty five years, has been closely identified with the history of Clyde, at various times filling many of her offices, and has always taken an active part in the public affairs of the town and encouraging every enterprise that gave promise of general improvement ; he has traded extensively in real estate, and has been more than ordinarily sue- cessful in life. At the present time he owns nearly 700 acres of land. His parents. James and Bridget Murphy, came to Wisconsin in 1847; they afterward returned to Canada, where they died ; Kate, one of their daughters, came with them ; she afterward became the wife of James Dunbar, and is still a resident of Clyde ; another daughter who had come to Wisconsin, is now the wife of Patrick California. James, one of the sons, came in 1846, remained two years, and then returned to Canada.

CORNELIUS SHELTON, a successful and leading farmer, Sec. I ; P. O. Clyde; was born in County Clare, Ireland, in the year 1830 ; in 1849, he crossed the Atlantic and located in East Green- wich, R. I., where he married Miss C. Fitzpatrick. In 1856, they came to Wisconsin, settling in the town of Clyde, Iowa Co., where they have been esteemed residents sinee ; their children are Thomas, Patrick, Bridget, Margaret, Joana and Mary A. The oldest son, Thomas, is at present writing Town Treasurer of Clyde ; he has also held various school offices, and is very popular. Mr. Shelton owns a well- improved farm of nearly 300 acres, and is one of the substantial and enterprising men of the town of Clyde.

ABEL THURBER, Postmaster and farmer, Clyde; is a native of Windham Co., Conn. ; was born in Sterling July 18, 1819. He married, in Luzerne Co., Penn., Miss Eliza Lord ; she was born in Susquehanna Co. in 1855; they came to Wisconsin, locating in the town of Clyde, Iowa Co., where they have resided since, held in high esteem by all ; their children are E. L., who married Miss Maria Kinzie, of this town-they now live in Council Bluffs, Iowa; Elias C. married, in Milwaukee, Wis., Miss M. Wheeler-they now reside in Chicago, Ill .; Merton, unmarried, lives in Chicago ; Ella, wife of A. P. Shumway, Portage City, Wis .; Edward D., unmarried ; Eva, wife of James Dean, Mon- roe, Wis .; James, unmarried, lives at home. Mr. Thurber has been active in the public affairs of the town of Clyde, and has been elected at various times to offices of trust ; he has passed nearly the whole of his aetive life as a farmer, and has met with merited success, owning a desirably located and valuable farm ; himself and wife can now look back to the early history of their settlement in Clyde, and feel that honest industry will meet with a sure reward.

T. W. THURBER, farmer, See. 34; P. O. Clyde. This gentleman, a leading citizen, as well as an early settler of the town of Clyde, Iowa Co., Wis., is a native of Connecticut; while he was a child his parents removed to Wyoming Co., Penn., where most of his early life was spent, and where he married his wife, Hannah Phillips. In January, 1855, they came to Wisconsin and settled in the town of Clyde, where they have continued to reside since. Their children are Charles, William H., John W., George E., Fred, Clara, Adelaide, Lydia and Celia ; of the children, Clara and Adelaide are married, the former being the wife of George Bennett, of Pulaski, the latter the wife of E. Bennett, also of Pulaski. Mr. Thurber is at present writing Chairman of the Town Board of Supervisors ; in the past, he has filled various offices in the town of Clyde, and has been one of the foremost in her public affairs. He owns 361 aeres of land.

WILLIAM WARD. farmer, See. 18; P. O. Standard Grove ; has been a continual resident of the town of Clyde, Iowa Co., Wis., since 1847 ; thus he is one of the pioneer settlers of the county. He was born in Liverpool, England, in the year 1810, and, at the early age of 11 years, engaged in a sea- faring life, which he followed on the salt waters for nearly twenty years, during which time he was in all of the principal ports of the world, and several years of the time had command of the "Hereules," a · merchant vessel, and traded between London and Leeds ; in about 1842, he came to this country, and im- mediately went on the Lakes, which he sailed several years, at different times being captain of the schooner " Big Z," of Buffalo, and the "John Jacob Astor," of Milwaukee. Mr. Ward's first wife was Mary Brook ; they were married in Leeds, England ; she died in this town (Clyde), leaving one child-Emma -who is now the wife of P. MeMahon, Kansas; Mr. Ward's present wife- Elizabeth Mallalien-was born in Yorkshire, England, in 1823, and, in 1856, was married to him; their children are Amelia (wife of Charles Ferry, of Dodgeville), George L., Annie M. and Sarah E. Mr. Ward owns a well-improved farm, pleasantly located ; he has, by well-directed effort and honest industry, made for himself a compe- tence, and can now pass the remainder of his life in ease and comfort.

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C. D. ALEXANDER, farmer, Sec. 29 ; P. O. Montfort ; owns 240 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre ; born in Broome Co., N. Y., in 1844 ; came to Wisconsin in 1856, and settled near Muscoda ; in 1870, settled on his present farm. Married Alvina Stevens, a native of this county ; have four children- Lauren, Horace G., Eliza and Amy. In 1861, he enlisted in Co. K, 14th W. V. I., and was discharged in the same year ; he enlisted in the fall of 1862, and served three years and a half in Co. I, 19th W. V. I.

PETER ANDERSON, farmer, Sec. 17; P. O. Cobb; owns 100 acres of land, valued at $15 per acre ; born in Norway in 1842 ; came to America in 1853, and settled in this State. Married Chris- tena Gilbertson in 1864; they have three children-Carric, Gustav A. and Charlie. Members of the Lutheran Church.

GORDON ANDREWS, physician, surgeon and obstetrician, Cobb; has been in the practice of medicine for twenty-one years ; born in Canada in 1831 ; came to the United States in 1859, and located at Highland ; in 1877, he removed to this point, and has been here since. In 1861, he mar- ried Hannah Louise Kelch, a native of Germany, who died in 1880. Dr. Andrews has one child by a for- mer wife-Walter Z. Member of Episcopal Church. Is a Greenbacker.

JOSEPHUS BAILEY, proprietor of hotel and livery barn, Cobb ; born in Green Co., Wis., in 1843 ; came to this county in 1868, and settled on his farm, Sec. 22. In 1868, he married Mehitable H. Cunningham, a native of this State, and they have six children-Lucy J., Oscar Lee, Pru- dence, May, Estella C. and infant. In 1864, Mr. B. enlisted in Co. H, 38th W. V. I., and was discharged in the same year ; was in one engagement, battle of Weldon Road.

CHARLES BAXTER, farmer, Sec. 16; P. O. Linden ; owns 200 acres of land, valued at $20 per acre ; born in England in 1839, and came to America in 1860, and settled in this county. The following year, he enlisted in Co. C, 12th W. V. I., and served four years as Orderly for Capt. Whiting. In 1866, he married Grace Mesbit, a native of England. They have two children-Mary Ellen and Will- iam G. Is a Republican.

EDWARD BELL, dealer in general merchandise, Montfort ; established business here in 1855; born in England in 1816; came to America in 1839, and settled in Platteville ; in 1852, he removed to this village. Married Mary Walker, a native of England; they have four children-George S., Frank, Margaret and Mary Ellen. Is a Democrat.

JOHN H. BILLINGS, farmer, Sec. 15; P. O. Cobb ; owns 440 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre; born in Centerville, this county, in 1848 ; his father, Henry M. Billings, who was born in New York, emigrated to this county in 1832, and settled in Centerville ; in 1849, he located on the farm now owned by his son John H. John H. Billings was married to Annie Goodsell, a native of this county : they have two children-Annie and Gussie. He assessed this town in 1877 ; in the following year, he was elected Chairman of Town Board, which position he still holds. Is a Democrat.

L. E. COOLEY, dealer in general merchandise, Cobb ; established the business here in Feb- ruary, 1880; born in Trumbull Co., Ohio, in 1851; came to Wisconsin in 1857, and with his parents located near Platteville. Married Earnestine Stevens, a native of this county ; they have one child-Edna. Mr. Cooley was Principal of the public school in Platteville three years. Are members of M. E. Church. In politics, Independent.

ALFRED CUNNINGHAM, farmer, Sec. 23; P. O. Cobb; owns 159 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre; born in Green Co., Wis., in 1844; settled on present farm in 1874. Married Eliza Pritchett, a native of this county ; they have five children-Frank, Amy, Jessie, Earnest and Lucretia. Is a Democrat.

FRANCIS A. CUNNINGHAM, farmer, Sec. 24; P. O. Cobb; owns 137 acres of land, valued at $5,000; born in Indiana in 1837; came to Wisconsin in 1845 and located in this county; in 1865, settled on his present farm. Married Edith Currier, a native of Illinois ; they have four children -Henry O., Harry A., Lydia C. and Edith D. Is a Republican.

HENRY CUNNINGHAM, farmer, Sec. 24; P. O. Cobb; owns 200 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre ; born in Green Co., Wis., in 1842; came to this county in 1865 and located on his pres-

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ent farm. In 1863, he married Sarah Wiley, a native of New York ; they have one child-Charles Cyrus. Is a Democrat.

HUSTON CUNNINGHAM, farmer ; P. O. Cobb; owns 240 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre ; born in Illinois in 1839; came to this county in 1841, with his parents. Married Catherine Fillbach, a native of Germany ; they have three children-Wilson, George and Minnie. He is a Dem- ocrat.

ELIZA W. CULVER, Sec. 35; P. O. Cobb; owns 160 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre; is the widow of Jacob Culver ; she was born in Dutchess Co., N. Y., in 1825; came to Wisconsin in 1848 and settled in Waukesha Co. In the same year, she married Jacob Culver, a native of the same county, who was born in 1816, and immigrated to Wisconsin while it was a Territory, and, in 1856, they settled on their present farm, where Mr. Culver died in 1873. Mrs. Culver has seven children-Henry A., Georgia, Amelia Frances, Hattie, Albert, Ada and Kate. She is a member of the Baptist Church.

D. H. DARNALL, farmer, Sec. 20; P. O. Montfort ; owns 80 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre ; born in Kentucky in 1813 ; came to Illinois when he was 9 years old, and lived there until he was 21, when he came to Wisconsin and settled in Mineral Point. He was engaged in various kinds of business while in Mineral Point, and in 1842 he removed to Centerville, where he was married the fol- lowing year to Annie Runnels, a native of Ohio; they have five children-Eliza Jennie, Isaac Newton, Sarah Ellen, William L. and George M. They are members of the Advent Church. He has been one of the Town Board of Supervisors two years ; is a Democrat.

WILLIAM DOYLE, farmer, Sec. 11; P. O. Cobb ; owns 340 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre ; born in Ireland in 1816 ; came to America in 1848 and settled on his present farm. Married Mary Griffin, a native of Ireland, in 1851; they have three children-Michael F., Bridget and John. They are members of the Catholic Church. His son Michael has assessed this town several times. Is a Democrat.

JOSEPH DRURY, farmer, Sec. 26; P. O. Cobb; owns 70 acres, valued at $40 per acre ; born in England in 1827 ; came to America in 1849 and located in Dane Co .; came to this county in 1851, and settled on his present farm in 1860. Married Peggy Edwards, a native of England ; they have five children-Joseph H., Florence A., William, John and Charles. Is a Republican.

JOHN FILLBACH, dealer in general merchandise, and Postmaster; born in Mineral Point in 1849 ; engaged in his present business in Eden in 1873. Married Maria Goldthorp, a native of Min- eral Point ; they have three children-Kate, Mattie and Eanea. Are members of the Presbyterian Church; has been Town Clerk four years ; is a Republican.

WILLIAM FILLBACH, farmer, Sec. 22; P. O. Cobb ; owns 160 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre; born in this county in 1850; settled on his present farm in 1876. In 1873, he married Gusta Anding, who was born in Highland, this county ; they have four children-Henry, Walter, William and Minnie C'lara. Members of the Presbyterian Church; Democrat.

ANDREW FINGERSON, farmer, Sec. 24; P. O. Cobb ; owns 290 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre; born in Norway in 1828; came to America in 1850, and settled in Linden ; removed to his present farm in 1868. In 1850, he married Rachel Evanson, a native of the same place; they have seven children-Martin, Maria, Fred, Mary, Elizabeth, Edward and John. Are members of the Lutheran Church ; Democrat.

CHARLES R. FOX, dealer in hardware, stoves and tinware, Cobb; was born in this county in 1858; established his present business here in November, JSS0. Politically, is a Republican.

CHRISTOPHER FRITSCH, farmer, Sec. 18; P. O. Cobb; owns 260 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre; born in Germany in 1833; came to America in 1850, and located in Mineral Point, and, in 1853, be settled on his present farm. In 1856, he married Caroline Kreul, a native of Austria; they have one child-George C., who was born in 1858; they are members of the Lutheran Church. Is a Democrat.

JOHN GARD, farmer, Sec. 27; P. O. Cobb; owns 240 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre ; born in England in 1824; came to America in 1849, and settled in Linden ; in 1860, he removed to this town, and has been a resident of this town since. Mr. Gard has been twice married, first to Elizabeth Bucket, in 1850; she was born in 1829, and died in 1869; they had nine children-James, John, Mary Jane, Annie, Anthony, William, Samuel, Elizabeth and Thomas. In 1870, he married Patience Holman, a native of Cornwall, Eng .; she was born in 1845, and died in November, 1880; they have had four children-Fred, Eddie, Lillie and Nellie. Is a Republican.

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JOHN HOLMAN, farmer, See. 36; P. O. Cobb ; owns 360 aeres of land, valued at $40 per acre ; born in Cornwall, Eng., Oet. 29, 1821; came to America in 1841, and settled in Montreal, Can., and was engaged in contracting; in 1855, he came to this county, and settled on his present farm. Mar- ried Mary Oatey, of Cornwall, Eng., in 1842; she was born the 8th of February, 1824; they have ten children-Richard, William H., Mathew, James, Mary Ann, Jenefor, Elizabeth, Charles, Katie, Benja- min : lost one son-John, who enlisted in 1862, and was discharged in 1865, and died in 1875 from exposure during the war. Are members of the M. E. Church ; is Republican.

MICHAEL GRIFFIN, farmer, See. 14; P. O. Cobb; owns 320 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre ; born in Ireland in 1828; came to America in 1849, and settled in Vermont ; in the fol- lowing year he came to Wisconsin. Married Mary Morris, a native of Ireland ; they have ten children- Catherine, Mary A., Hannora, Frank, Andrew, Margaret, Bridget, Johanna, Ellen and Luke. Are mem- bers of the Catholic Church. Is a Democrat.

KNUTE HOLVERSON, farmer, Sec. 8; P. O. Cobb; owns 40 acres of land, valued at SIO per acre ; born in Norway in 1819; came to America in 1841, and settled in Illinois ; came to Wis- consin in 1843. In 1846, he was married to Julia Olson, a native of Norway, born in 1812; they have seven children-Albert, Jane, Ole, Emily, Caroline, Knute and Isabella. They removed to this county in 1852, and settled where they now live.

JOHN JACOBSON, farmer, Sec. 7; P. O. Cobb ; owns 280 acres of land, valued at $10 per acre; born in Norway in 1833; came to America in 1850, and located in Dane Co. ; in the following year he settled on his present farm. In 1872, he married Peterine Christianson, a native of Norway ; he has three children by a former wife-John H., Ole and Gust. Mr. Jacobson was elected on the Town Board in 1878, which position he still holds. Members of the Lutheran Church.

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History of Iowa County, Wisconsin, Part 148

Author: Publication date: 1881 Publisher: Chicago, Western Historical Company Number of Pages: 958

Author:
Publication date: 1881
Publisher: Chicago, Western Historical Company
Number of Pages: 958