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LADIES AUXILIARY TO B. OF R. T.
On March 5, 1896, Badger Lodge No. 93, Ladies Auxiliary to the B. of R. T., was organized. Anna
Persons, Bertha Billings, Delia Bernett, May Dix, Mary G. Laughlin, Helen McIntyre, Lettie Anchet, Mary Clark, Jennie Porter, Clara Hoyt, Ina White, Mayme McNamara, Lottie Dailey, Nellie Garrity, Mary Nye, F. A. Arnold, Maggie Boyle, Mary Billings, and Amelia Snorts were the charter members.
MacPHERSON CIRCLE, LADIES OF G. A. R.
Gen. J. MacPherson Circle No. 2, Ladies of the G. A. R., was organized December 12, 1893, with Mrs. Mary A. Dricks, Theressa Phelps, Anna Elliott, Carrie Leudkey, Elizabeth Fowler, Anna Briggs, Alice Swee- ney, Rachel Laing, Adelaide Stone, Mary Furgeson, Margaret Michaelson, Grace Fowler, Margaret Ley- kom, Charlotte Aucutt, Emily Juneau, Estella Prosser, and Miss Minnie Hull as charter members.
ANTIGO TYPOGRAPHICAL UNION NO. 734.
Antigo Typographical Union No. 734 was organ- ized on March 4, 1915. Ten members were initiated into the union at the first regular meeting. Albert Spy- challa is now President and Hugh Besaw is Secretary and Treasurer. The membership is composed of print- ers as follows : Ralph Berner, Bert House, Harvey Goebel, Otto Kiedatz, Clifford B. Knapp, Irvin Schille- man, Roy Rezek, Rudolph Steber, Hugh Besaw, Wil- liam Leslie, Earl S. Holman, Albert Spychalla, Henry Berner, Otto Berner, and Louis Berner.
CATHOLIC KNIGHTS OF WISCONSIN.
Antigo Branch No. 77 of the Catholic Knights of Wisconsin was organized July 29, 1887. The charter members were Stephen Dauch, Patrick H. Durick, Joseph H. Hoffman, J. N. Kiefer, J. E. Mullowney, George L. Schintz, Israel Wood, Edward Cavanaugh John Deresch, Joseph Firminhac, Frank Kennedy, M. McNamara, Frank Reindl, George L. Schutz.
ST. JOHN'S COURT, C. O. O. F.
St. John's Court No. 105, Catholic Order of For- esters, was organized March 20, 1889, with the follow- ing charter members: George L. Schintz, Frank Mot- tell, Thomas W. Hogan, Michael O'Donnell, August Freiburger, Dr. J. F. Doyle, Dennis Costello, Daniel Dunn, Leonard Freiburger, A. H. Morris, James Lor- enz, John Kevan, and Joseph Alb. Regular meetings are held.
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHIN- ISTS.
Libby Lodge No. 700, International Association of Machinists, was organized in Antigo on January 17, 1918, with the following charter members: Edwin A. Berg, P. B. Gibson, T. J. Holland, Ever Hoiem, L. A. Howard, L. G. Krause, W. J. Owens, F. W. Priester, J. W. Strong, L. Wolf and W. H. Wall.
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B. A. R. E.
The Brotherhood of Railway Employes, Antigo Di- vision No. 122, was organized on April 3, 1919.
ANTIGO LODGE NO. 618-I. B. B. I. S. B. H. OF A.
Antigo Lodge No. 618, International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders and Helpers of Amer- ica, was organized on March 9, 1920. The charter members were Eugene Fuszard, George Ostermeir, Tim Crow, Paul Schumann, Emil Hanousek, Fred Wendt, Ed. Muraski, Felix Ourouke, W. A. Lillie, Frank Neuburger, Henry Harm, Daniel Pierson, Albert Nedden, Joseph Bahr, Peter De Loy, Peter Piotrowski, M. Rock, J. H. Luckowicz, Plumber King, E. Fuszard, Joseph Frisch, B. H. Franklin, A. Long, August Laabs, Louis Meyers. John Petrowski, Max Hoffman and Charles Bliss.
ANTIGO LODGE, MAINTENANCE OF WAY.
Antigo Lodge, International Brotherhood of Main- tenance of Way Employes, was organized on March 23, 1910. The charter members were as follows: S. F. Plzak, J. P. Pliska, J. J. Kosarek, August Kessler, Charles Daga, C. A. Smith, M. Kozarek, William Sen- ner, Robert Ison and A. Schmal.
ANTIGO LODGE F. & A. M.
Antigo Lodge No. 231, F. & A. M., was organized on September 15, 1885. The lodge was instituted with twenty-one charter members. The first officers were : W. M .- G. A. Ramsay; S. W .- J. W. Moody; J. W .- Ed. Daskam; Treasurer-G. W. Latta; Secretary-P. J. Millard; S. D .- A. B. Millard; J. D .- James Porter ; Stewards-J. W. Goodwin; Charles Teipner; Tiler- Frank Carsen. M. L. Youngs, Grand Lecturer of Wis- consin was instrumental in organization. The first meeting was held over Irvin Gray's store.
Present officers, 1922, are: W. M .- C. W. Van Dor- en; S. W .- L. H. Hilton; Jr. W .- Chas. Gauthier; Treasurer-Geo. Crandell; Secretary-N. C. Holmes; S. D .- Tracy Wales; Jr. D .- Harry Fitze; Sr. S .- Walter Petters; Jr. S .- A. Hovey; Tyler-H. A. Bald- win.
ANTIGO CHAPTER NO. 64.
Organized December 6, 1889. Present officers, 1922, are: H. P .- Otto Walch; King -- C. O. Miller; Scribe-Wm. R. Dixon; Treasurer-Geo. Crandell; Secretary-Joe Jirtle; C. of H .- M. C. Canfield; P. S. -Ever Hoiem; R. A. C .- K. C. Parton; 1st V .- Geo. Crandell; 2nd V .- R. T. Bonner; 3rd V .- John Josh- lyn; Sentinel-Jim Smolk.
ANTIGO COUNCIL NO. 28.
Organized February 21, 1905. Present officers, 1922, are : F. A. M .- Chas. Horn; D. M .- John Smith; P. C. of W .- O. C. Bardwell; C. of G .- Ever Hoiem; Recorder-K. C. Parton; Sentinel-Wm. Lange.
ANTIGO COMMANDERY NO. 31.
Organized October 10, 1906. Present officers, 1922, are: E. M .- Peter Klemann; G .- Otto Walch; C. G .- Ever Hoeim; Treasurer-Earnest Hirt; Record. -Edw. Palmer; Prelate-Wm. R. Dixon-Sr. W .- A. J. Kimber; Jr. W .- C. O. Miller; Standard Bearer- Ed. McCandless; Sword Bearer-Chas. Horn; Warder -Geo. Crandell; Sen .- Wm. Lange.
THE WOMAN'S CLUB.
The Antigo Woman's Club, an active organization for good in the community was organized in 1895. Meetings are held regularly in Antigo. Annual pro- grams are given.
The present officers of the Antigo Woman's Club are : President-Mrs. R. B. Johns; Vice-President- Mrs. L. L. Gibbs; Recording Secretary-Mrs. Howard Bishop; Corresponding Secretary-Mrs. B. H. Strong; Treasurer-Mrs. M. K. Keenan.
Meetings are held every two weeks from the first Monday in October to the first Monday in May.
OTHER ORDERS-CLUBS.
Other active orders and clubs are the Damascus Club, St. Joseph's Benevolent Society, The Columbus Home Association, and various church and civic asso- ciations, including the Community Welfare Associa- tion and the Men's Club.
ANTIGO CITY BAND.
The present band was organized in March, 1907. Its first officers were : L. G. Lambert-President; Fred W. Luebcke -- Vice-President; Stanley Mills-Secre- tary-Treasurer; George J. Larson-Director-Manager.
The following names were the members of the band at that time and instruments they played: Clarinets- Lyle Andrews, Stanley Mills, Thomas Kellogg, Frank Pliska, Frank Osada; Saxophones-Everet Morgan, Howard E. Berry; Cornets-Dan Keen, P. O. Prink, George Gorham, John Strnad, Hans Larson, George J. Larson; Altos-John Schroepfer, Matt Koebernack, Alfred Palmer; Barintone-Ernest Praehl; Trombones -Joe Kalouner, B. Seigert, Glen Sevelle; Basses-L. G. Lambert, Blaine Stewart; Drums-Fred W. Luebcke, John Palmer.
The present officers and members are: Fred W. Luebcke-President and Manager; John Schroepfer- Vice-President and Director; Ben Benishek-Secretary and Treasurer. Clarinets-John Schroepfer, Frank Pinkner, George Osada, Peter Jackimstahl; Saxo- phones-Jim Schultz; Cornets-Dan Keen, Henry Keen, Art White, Frank Kastka, Bert House; Altos- B. Meyer, Billy Kuhr, William Geise; Baritones-Ben Benisek, Ben Barter; Trombones-Lee Herman, Ralph H. Berner; Basses-L. G. Lambert; Drums-Art Clif- ford, Fred W. Luebcke.
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CHAPTER XXXIV. United States Government Survey of Langlade County
Rolling Township First Civil Division Surveyed-West Elcho Last Area Surveyed in 1865-Govern- ment Land Measures-State Soil Survey of Langlade County.
Rolling township was the first Langlade County civil division to be surveyed by the United States govern- ment. William T. Bradley of the United States gov- ernment Department of Surveying with headquarters at Dubuque, Iowa, commenced the survey of Rolling Oc- tober 13, 1853, and completed it October 24, 1853.
The last township to be surveyed was West Elcho. The survey was inaugurated by James L. Nowlin on July 8, 1865, and ended July 20, 1865.
The survey of Langlade County townships is given herewith :
Township.
Range.
County Name.
Survey Commenced.
Ended.
Surveyor.
31 N.
9 E.
W. Ackley.
8-18-1860.
8-24-1860.
H. C. Fellows.
32 N.
9 E.
Vilas.
9-21-1860.
9-27-1860.
H. C. Fellows.
33 N.
9 E.
S. Summit.
9-28-1860.
10- 5-1860.
H. C. Fellows.
34 N.
9 E.
N. Summit.
9-15-1864.
10- 4-1864.
Jas. L. Nowlin.
31 N.
10 E.
E. Ackley.
8-25-1860.
8-30-1860.
H. C. Fellows.
32 N.
10 E.
Peck.
9-14-1860.
9-20-1860.
H. C. Fellows.
33 N.
10 E.
W. Upham.
10- 6-1860.
10-18-1860.
H. C. Fellows.
4 N.
10 E.
W. Elcho.
7- 8-1865.
7-20-1865.
Jas. L. Nowlin.
30 N.
11 E.
Rolling.
10-13-1853.
10-24-1853.
Wm. T. Bradley.
31 N.
11 E.
Antigo.
9- 1-1860.
9- 6-1860.
H. C. Fellows.
32 N.
11 E.
Neva.
9- 7-1860.
9-13-1860.
H. C. Fellows.
33 N.
11 E.
E. Upham.
10-19-1860.
10-26-1860.
H. C. Fellows.
34 N.
11 E.
E. Elcho.
7-18-1859.
7-24-1859.
Wm. E. Daugherty.
30 N.
12 E.
Norwood.
11-22-1854.
12-12-1854.
James Withrow.
31 N.
12 E.
Polar.
11-21-1857.
12- 1-1857.
James McBride.
32 N.
12 E.
Price.
12- 2-1857.
12-12-1857.
James McBride.
33 N.
12 E.
S. Ainsworth.
5- 6-1865.
5-17-1865.
Jas. L. Nowlin.
34 N.
2 E.
N. Ainsworth.
5-18-1865.
6- 1-1865.
Jas. L. Nowlin.
31 N.
3 E.
Evergreen.
11-10-1857.
11-20-1857.
Jas. McBride.
32 N.
13 E.
S. Langlade.
9- 6-1857.
9-18-1857.
Alfred Millard.
33 N.
13 E.
N. Langlade.
4-26-1865.
5- 5-1865.
Jas. L. Nowlin.
31 N.
14 E.
S. Elton.
9-22-1857.
9-30-1857.
Jas. McBride.
32 N.
14 E.
Cen. Elton.
9-19-1857.
9-29-1857.
Alfred Millard.
33 N.
14 E.
N. Elton.
4-15-1865.
4-25-1865.
Jas. L. Nowlin.
31 N.
15 E.
15 Sec. Elton.
9-12-1857.
9-21-1857.
Jas. McBride.
GOVERNMENT LAND MEASURES.
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For all legal or descriptive purposes the lands in Langlade County are referred to a town line and a range line. The largest division of land is a town- ship, which is six miles square; the townships in Wis- consin are numbered 1 to 53 from the southern bound- ary line north, and are divided into townships by range lines running north and south. The range lines are referred to the 4th meridian, the ranges west being known as range 1 to XX west, and those east being known as ranges 1 to XXIX east. The city of Antigo is thus located in township 31 north, range 11 east.
A township contains 36 sections or 23,040 acres. A section is one mile square and contain 640 acres. A quarter section is a half mile square and contains 160 acres. A 40 acre tract of land is one-fourth of a mile square.
Lands are usually sold in tracts of 40 acres or a mul- tiple thereof, except in case of land bordering on lakes, which are fractional sections and may contain more or less than 40 acres. These are called government lots.
The sections in each township are numbered 1 to 36, commencing at the northeast corner as is shown in the diagram. Sections are divided into quarters which are known as the northeast quarter, the northwest quar- ter, the southwest quarter and the southeast quarter. The quarters are again divided in the same way as shown in the accompanying diagram on page 174.
The description of this 40 acre lot would then, for example, read as follows: The northeast quarter of the northeast quarter of section 1, township 33 north, range 13 east.
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CHAPTER XXXV. Ackley Townships No. 31, R. 9-10 E.
Location-Variation of Soils-Boundaries-Organization-Attached to Langlade County 1885-Elec- tion of 1879-Early Voters-Pioneer Roads-First Officials-First Settler-Territory To State Line-Eagle River Included-Eau Claire River Drives-School Districts Adopted 1886-Bell- myer-McGinnis-Behm Communities on C. M. & St. P. R. R .- Screen Door Concern-Heine- mann Village-Control of Lands-Early Settlers in Districts-Schools-Teachers-Pioneer Hardships-Progress.
Historic Ackley township, with its vast expanse of uninhabited territory, reveals a most interesting chap- ter in the story of Langlade County. While not at- tached until long after the county was penetrated first by white men, yet its growth and prominence have not been retarded by its physical, political, or geographical features.
This township comprises two full congressional townships, about 40,080 acres or 72 square miles. Township 31, Range 9 East is referred to as West Ackley and Township 31, Range 10 East is designated as East Ackley. The township is bounded on the north by Vilas and Peck townships, on the east by An- tigo township, on the south by Rolling township and Marathon County, and on the west by Lincoln County. The survey of both Ackley townships was inaugurat- ed by H. C. Fellows, on August 18, 1860, and ended August 30, 1860.
It received its name from its first settler, W. L. Ack- ley, an Englishman, who played an important role in the early pioneer and official life of the township.
The principal water course is the west and east branches of the Eau Claire river. The east branch runs through sections 2, 3, 10, 15, 21, 27, 28, and 34. The west branch flows through sections 4, 9, 16, and 21, all in East Ackley. Black Creek flows through sections 19, 29, and 30 in East Ackley township and through sections 11, 12, and 13 in West Ackley. The Trappe river runs through sections 27, 32, 33, and 34, draining much of the West Ackley territory.
The general surface of the township is low, becom- ing, however, somewhat rolling in the southwestern portion. Ample drainage is afforded in East Ackley, but such is not the fact in West Ackley.
Both congressional townships of Ackley were orig- inally covered with heavy tracts of white pine, maple, poplar, birch, oak, red birch, elm, iron wood and oth- er forest products. The pine was first to be slashed. Except in the southwestern part and in other swampy regions the best of the timber has all disappeared be- fore the axe of the conqueror.
Ackley township has five different phases of soil. They are the Spencer Silt Loam, Peat, Merrimac Silt Loam, Merrimac Sandy Loam, and Muck.
Spencer Silt Loam, level phase, is a light brown silt loam, average depth ten inches, containing a mod- erate amount of organic matter. The depth below 16 to 20 inches is mottled with yellow, brown, bluish,
and reddish brown, indicative of poor internal drain- age. This type of soil is found in West Ackley in all sections except 10, 15, 13, and 21.
Peat, vegetable matter in various stages of decom- position, is found in sections 10 and 15, principally, and in parts of sections 7, 19, 30, and 13 of West Ack- ley township and also in sections 17, 18, 23, and 19 and in narrow strips elsewhere in East Ackley township.
Merrimac Silt Loam is found in sections 12, 13, 21, and 25 of West Ackley township and with the excep- tion of that part of East Ackley in which Peat and Merrimac Sandy Loam and Muck are found, all of East Ackley territory. This means that over two-thirds of East Ackley have that type of soil. The Merrimac Silt Loam, composed of alluvial material, is a light brown or grayish brown friable silt extending to an average depth of twelve inches. The content of silt is high. The subsoil becomes heavier with depth. It is under general cultivation and is highly improved. Oats, hay, potatoes, corn, rye, barley, wheat, peas, and poppy seed are grown successfully on this soil. Ginseng is a special crop, which, when handled properly, yields profitable results.
The Merrimac Sandy Loam is a type of soil, occu- pying a tract of land in sections 17, 18, 19, and 20, East Ackley township, with a total area of about one section. It is found in the south part of the first two and the northern part of the last two named sections. This soil on the surface is sandy loam to a depth of 12 inches. The subsoil is loose and incoherent yel- low sand, becoming coarser with depth.
Muck is found in East Ackley in section 32.
FIRST TOWN MEETING.
The first annual town meeting in 1879 was held April 1. Forty-three votes were cast. The township then stretched north to the state line. The first voters were George Bessy, Willis Otis, Michael Kennedy, Frank P. Kennedy, Charles Nelson, Joseph Kennedy, Emanuel McGahan, John Hafner, William Taylor, Henry Ship- ley, Thomas Hafner, John Kennedy, John McGahan, August Hoglander, Jeremiah De Moss, Joseph Long- worth, Rubin Vaughn, Leroy Furgeson, Peter Beck, Y. Space, M. Holey, J. G. Beardsley, W. L. Ackley, Charles M. Ackley, Chauncey Vaughn, John Nelson, Nathan De Moss, Edson Lloyd, Joseph Parfitt, Frank Locks, Thomas Longworth, John Darow, August Hoff-
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man, Carl Yopes, James R. Nelson, John Tinner, Fran- cis Fryer, W. Hampton, Ransom Balch, Henry Fryer, H. O. Johnson, Leonard Shaw, and J. W. Hampton.
TOWNSHIP SCHOOL GOVERNMENT.
The pioneer settlers of Ackley also voted April 1, 1879 to adopt the Township School government system. Thirteen votes were cast, all in favor of that system, which was revoked in 1886.
FIRST TOWNSHIP OFFICERS.
First Ackley township officers were as follows: Chairman-Frank P. Kennedy; Supervisors-John Nelson, Joseph Parfitt; Assessor-J. W. Hampton; Township Clerk-John Hafner; Treasurer-W. L. Ackley; Justices-John G. Beardsley, John Kennedy and Y. Space; Constables-Jeremiah De Moss, Henry Day, Peter Beck.
ELECTION BOARD-1879.
Z. Space and John McGahn were the first election clerks and L. O. Shaw, John Kennedy and Thomas Hafner were election supervisors.
FIRST RESOLUTION.
The first Ackley township officials by unanimous vote resolved to raise "for town taxes and incidental purposes," $300. For road tax. 007 mills. For teach- ers' wages and incidental school purposes, $500.
REPORT OF TOWNSHIP TREASURER, NOV., 1879.
A committee was selected to examine the "accounts and moneys" of Edson Lloyd, Treasurer, November, 1879. The following correct and true report, showing a balance of $960.18, was produced then: State Tax, $38.40; County Schools, $31,27; County Tax, $340.84; Town and Road Tax, $218.30; Judgment Tax $182.44; Fees, $48; Total, $960.18.
EARLY ACKLEY BRIDGES.
Some of the first bridges in Ackley township were: W. L. Ackley built a roughly constructed bridge, the first in the township, over the Eau Claire river. This was the first bridge built by white men in Langlade County (1853). J. R. Balsh corduroyed Black Brook in 1881. April, 1882, Nathan De Moss was allowed $122.65 for bridge work in Ackley.
ROAD DISTRICTS.
Ackley township was divided into four road dis- tricts in 1880. They were in charge of Thomas Haf- ner, John Tinney, George Bessy, and W. L. Ackley.
EARLY TOWNSHIP ROADS.
In 1879 Ackley was divided into three road districts, while a year later, as stated, it was reorganized into four districts.
May 8, 1879, the township officials granted the ap- plication of J. Johnson, John McGahn, Neils Olson,
Henry Holey, C. D. Wescott, Charles Holey, Thomas Hafner, John Hafner, Frank P. Kennedy, and John Kennedy, homestead applicants, for a road beginning at the quarter section corner in the center of section 26, Township 31, Range 10 East, and running north on the quarter line to the quarter post in the center of Section 11; thence on the quarter line to the quarter section corner in center of section 12; thence north on the quarter line to the quarter section corner in the center of section 1 and thence east on the quarter line to the quarter section corner on the east side of section 1.
One year before, 1878, bearing the date of Novem- ber 11, A. D., the 'supervisors of the Town of Pine River layed out a highway which began at the center of Section 27, Township 31, Range 10 E., thence west toward the Lincoln County line. This was actually the first road in Ackley. It was named the Ackley road. F. A. Deleglise, with John Doersch and George Eck- hart, assisting, surveyed this region in October, 1879. Five other roads were laid out in 1879. One began at the center of section 11 and ran west to the center of Section 10, Township 31, Range 10 East, authorized July 25, 1879. Another commenced at the quarter post on the west line of section 11 and continued north until striking the bank of the Eau Claire River (near the A. L. Hayner farm), and was authorized April 30, 1879. May 4, 1879, a road was authorized on the following survey: Beginning at the southwest corner of Section 31, Township 32, Range 10 East, then north (not in Ackley township now). June 20, 1879, a road was authorized beginning in the center of section 3 and running north into what is now Peck township. The last road authorized in 1879 was one beginning at the quarter post of section 12 to the quarter post on the east line of Section 12, Township 31, Range 10 East.
These were the first roads of Pine River or Ackley township. With their construction the tote road and Indian trail were trod less frequently and before long a new wilderness erased them forever.
ATTACHED TO LANGLADE, 1885.
In 1885, Chapter 436, Laws of Wisconsin, detach- ed Township 31, Ranges 9 and 10 East, from Lincoln County and attached this territory to Langlade Coun- ty. Frank P. Kennedy was the first Chairman of Ack- ley Township to sit in at a Langlade County Board of Supervisors session.
FIRST TOWNSHIP BONDS.
Ackley township had heavy expenses during its first years. New schools, bridges, cutting out roads, general township expenses, all were a constant drain on the treasury. Therefore, June 13, 1885, a resolu- tion was adopted authorizing the township to issue bonds to the extent of $5,500 for the purpose of set- tling all outstanding township accounts.
ON THE WATER WAGON.
Nathan De Moss, pioneer settler, was authorized to procure a good pail of drinking water, said water
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to be drank at the polling booth, 1885, (June) and for the service he was paid fifty cents in town orders. This resolution passed. It demonstrates that Ackley officials were moderate in their demands for ale.
SOME EARLY SETTLERS.
Elsewhere in the districts will be found the names of early settlers. Herein is a list of those not within the district reviews : Dan O'Brien, Patrick Durick, E. J. Whitney, E. S. Wescott, S. O. Shelley, C. H. Hard- er, Venel Brick, George Glines, S. L. Brown, and Peter Schmitt.
ACKLEY TOWNSHIP OFFICERS, 1879-1922. TOWNSHIP CHAIRMEN.
Frank P. Kennedy, 1879-83; B. H. Wooledge, 1883- 84; Frank P. Kennedy, 1884-86; B. H. Wooledge, 1886- 87; Frank P. Kennedy, 1887-91; George Hoffman, 1891; John Kennedy, 1891-94; Charles Nelson, 1895- 96; James Aird, 1896-97; Charles Nelson, 1898-99; James Aird, 1900-02; Henry E. Higgins, 1903-05; Charles Nelson, 1905-09; S. Goodman, 1909-10; John O'Brien, 1910-11; James Aird, 1911-13; Carl Ohlen, 1913-18; John O'Brien, 1918-23.
TOWNSHIP CLERKS.
John Hafner, 1879-83; Frank Wilson, 1883-84; Peter Beck, 1884-86; W. W. Store, 1886-87; John Hafner, 1888-89; W. W. Stone, 1889-91; John Hafner, 1892-94; John Hafner, 1895-96; Charles Nelson, 1896-97; John Hafner, 1898-1901; Frank Marek, 1901-02; Phillip Aird, 1903-07; John Hafner, 1907-17; John Bahr, Jr., 1917-23.
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