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TOWN HALL QUESTION.
Rolling township has never erected a town hall. The Board of Review and all public assemblages are usual- ly held at the office of the Township Clerk or other- wise at some previously designated place. The ques- tion has been voted upon but defeated. An agreement with the M. W. A. organization at Elmhurst was made
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whereby the township used the M. W. A. Hall until it was destroyed by wind in 1919.
Rolling township was divided into four districts March 28, 1882, as follows: District No. 1-Sections 1, 2, 3, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15. District No. 2-Sections 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 34, 35, 36. District No. 3-Sec- tions 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 16, 17, 18. District No. 4-Sections 19, 20, 21, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, and 33.
The first road petition submitted to the Rolling Township Supervisors was read May 2, 1881. It was signed by T. A. Gillett and others.
The first list of jurors of Rolling township were se- lected from the original polling list as follows: Henry Peters, Louis Zahn, George W. Hall, Charles Schroe- der, Luther Montgomery, James Quinn, Philipp Bray, Phillip Schweitzer, Almon Mosher, T. A. Gillett, Solon Hall and William Peters.
The first Overseers of Highways in Rolling town- ship were: Almon Mosher, William Peters and Chris- tian Hanson, who had charge of Districts No. 1, 2, and 3, respectively. Appointments were made April (first Tuesday), 1881.
Bernard Wright, Christian Hanson, John Sullivan, Andrew Nelson, H. Hale, L. W. Wright, Peter Ander- son, John Linsdau, Gideon Frills, Dan Butler, L. L. Ferguson, Ole Olson, and T. Graves, were all residents of Rolling township before the end of 1883.
Dr. J. H. Dawley, Antigo Physician, was selected as the first health officer of Rolling township, May 12, 1883.
CHAIRMEN, ROLLING TOWNSHIP, 1881-1923.
James Quinn-1881-82; Henry Peters-1882-85; Charles F. Schroeder-1885-86; George Wunderlich- 1886-88; Charles F. Schroeder-1888-90; D. W. Keen -1890-91; George Wunderlich-1891-93; Charles F. Schroeder-1893-94; Henry Peters-1894-95; George Wunderlich-1895-96; James E. Monroe-1896-97; George Wunderlich-1897-99; James E. Monroe- 1900-02; Fred Kalkofen --- 1903-05; George Wunderlich -1905-06; Fred Kalkofen-1906-09; Calvin Balliet- 1909-13; George Wunderlich-1913-14; Calvin Balliet -1914-15; George Wunderlich-1915-17; Calvin Bal- liet-1917-18; Gustav Schroeder-1918-21; August Goeman-1921-23.
CLERKS, ROLLING TOWNSHIP, 1881-1923.
Louis Zahn-1881-85; J. M. Bemis-1885-86; Fred Spoehr-1886-90; Louis Zahn-1890-92; William Gropp-1892-97; D. W. Keen-1898-99; Asa Holmes -1900-01; William Gropp-1901-02; Fred Becker- 1903-05; Charles Vorass-1905-07; William Gropp- 1907-11; Jos. Wild-1911-20; Frank Huggins-1921- 23.
TREASURERS, ROLLING TOWNSHIP, 1881-1923.
Arthur Montgomery-1881-82; Frederick Spoehr- 1882-83; Philip Bray, Arthur Montgomery, Leroy Fer- guson-1883-85; Frederick Spoehr-1885-87; L. Reid- burger-1887-91; James Pentony-1892-93; George H. Wunderlich-1894-95; Fred Becker-1895-99; C. F.
Schroeder-1900-02; Jos. Wild-1903-10; Frank Ko- zarek-1910-15; Chas. F. Jesse-1915-23.
SUPERVISORS, ROLLING TOWNSHIP, 1881-1923.
Luther Montgomery, Henry Peters-1881-82; Phil- lip Schweitzer, Isaac G. Noble-1882-83; T. A. Gillett, Arthur Montgomery-1883-84; C. Volkman, E. Schus- ter-1885-86; C. Volkman, L. Riedburger-1886-87; C. Volkman, N. Bryant-1887-88; C. Volkman, Jos. Guenthner, Sr .- 1888-89; N. Bryant, Chas. Peters- 1889-90; Theo. Luderman, James Pentony-1890-91; C. Volkman, John Hartl-1891-92; Wm. Peters, James Monroe-1892-93; James E. Monroe, Jos. Wild-1893- 94; Jos. Wild, Martin Murdoski-1894-95; Jos. Wild, Ben Vande Bogart-1895-96; James E. Monroe, Frank Devaud-1896-97; Jos. Kettner, Jos. Wild-1897-98; Sol Barnes, Theo. Luderman-1898-99; C. Volkman, Theo. Luderman-1899-1900; John Lenzner, George Grall-1900-01; Matt Schuh, George Grall-1901-02; John Lenzner, John Hartl-1903-04; John Hartl, Steve Noskoviak-1904-05; John Hartl, George Vanderhei- 1905-06; Frank Wenz, George Vanderhei-1906-07; Louis Schmoll, Chas. Peters-1907-08; George Van- derhei, Calvin Balliet-1908-09; George Vanderhei, Steve Noskoviak-1909-10; Frank Huggins, George Vanderhei-1910-11; Frank Huggins, Jos. Modl- 1911-12; George Vanderhei, Jos. Modl-1912-14; George Vanderhei, Bernard Lenzer-1914-15; Bernard Lenzner, Samuel E. Webb-1915-16; Samuel E. Webb, Fred Kalkofen-1916-17; Englebert Steber, Gustave Schroeder-1917-18; Fred Kalkofen, Engelbert Steber -1918-20; Frank Nichols, Fred Kalkofen-1920-23.
ASSESSORS, ROLLING TOWNSHIP, 1881-1923.
George W. Connor-1881-82; Phillip Bray-1882- 83; Phillip Bray, Louis Zahn-1884; Phillip Schweit- zer, A. Kling-1885; M. D. Brown-1886-87; Charles Peters-1887-88; Jacob Raess-1888-92; John Litton -1892-93; August Winnege-1893-94; Jacob Raess- 1894-95; Charles Oesterich-1895-97; Charles Peters -1897-99; A. L. Lyon-1900-01; John Keen-1901-02; Charles Peters-1903-05; Jas. E. Monroe-1905-09; Chas. Peters-1909-10; Gustave Schroeder-1910-14; Jas. E. Monroe-1914-17; Chas. Peters-1917-18; Jas. E. Monroe-1918-21; Charles Peters-1921-23.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE, ROLLING TOWN- SHIP, 1881-1923.
Isaac G. Noble, A. Wenz, A. Winnege-1881-82; James Quinn, Phillip Bray-1882-83; Louis Zahn, Hen- ry Peters-1884; Isaac G. Noble-1884; J. M. Bemis, M. D. Brown-1885-86; J. M. Bemis, John Monroe- 1886-87; J. M. Bemis, John Monroe, H. Wunderlich- 1887-88; M. D. Brown, Charles Vorass-1888-90; J. M. Bemis, John Monroe-1889-91; Charles Graves, Charles Vorass-1890-92; Frederick Spoehr-1893-95; J. M. Bemis-1893-95; John Monroe, George Servi- 1893-94; John Litton, J. M. Bemis-1894-96; James Monroe, Theodore Luderman-1895-97; J. M. Bemis- 1896-98; J. Raess, N. Bryant, J. Babbler-1896-97; J.
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M. Bemis, Jacobs Raess, N. Bryant, Jos. Babler-1896- 97; N. Bryant, Theo. Luderman-1897-98; H. Holmes, O. A. Stevens, C. F. Schroeder, August Winnege- 1898-99; J. M. Bemis, W. F. Keen, George Servi-1900- 01; Asa Holmes, S. C. Barnes-1901-02; Asa Holmes, J. M. Bemis, Bernard Wright, August Goeman-1903- 04; William Moore, Fred Becker-1904-05; J. M. Bem- is, Asa Holmes, Walter Bryant-1905-06; James Mas- terson, Jos. Wild, J. M. Bemis-1906-07; Arthur Moss, J. M. Bemis, Calvin Balliet-1907-08; J. M. Bemis, Charles Jesse, Fred Ohm-1908-09; Calvin Balliet, William Mehne, Michael Nichols, Albert Tiehl-1909- 10; William Gropp, Albert Tiehl, Michael Nichols- 1910-11; William Gropp, William Mehne, Chas. O'Con- nor-1911-12; Jos. Wild, J. M. Bemis-1912-13; Jos. Wild, C. F. Jesse-1913-14; Jos. Wild, S. A. Barnes- 1914-15; Gustave Schroeder, Jos. Wild-1915-16; Jos. Wild, Chas. F. Jesse-1916-17; Jos. Wild, Chas. F. Jesse-1917-22; Frank Huggins-1922-24.
CONSTABLES, ROLLING TOWNSHIP, 1881-1923.
Charles Peters, August Winnege-1881-82; Chas. Peters, James Hahn-1882-83; W. F. Keene, Henry Schweitzer-1885-86; W. F. Keene, H. Wunderlich, Gus Hohensee-1886-87; M. McCann, Gus Hohensee, C. Wunderlich-1887-88; Gus Hohensee, C. Wunder- lich-1888-90; E. Ploeger-1888-90; N. E. Bryant, O. E. Stroebe-1889-91; C. F. Schroeder, N. Bryant, Fred Ackerman-1890-91; George Vanderhei, Ben Vande Bogart, Englebert Steber, Walter Bryant-1893-94; Walter Bryant, George Vanderhei, C. McCann, James Modl, 1894-95; T. McCann, George Vanderhei, Walter Bryant, Rudolph Kuhn-1895-96; August Goeman, George Vanderhei, T. McCann, Rudolph Kuhn-1896- 97; A. Kuehn, B. F. Vande Bogart, George Vanderhei -1897-98; F. W. McCann, August Anderson, J. Zan- ger, August Lenzner-1898-99; George Vanderhei, G. Schroeder, Frank Wenz, B. F. Vande Bogart-1900-01; Chas. Weinant, George Graves, Harry Lyons-1901- 02; J. Petterlick, R. Peters, A. Anderson, Andrew Au- gustin-1903-04; Peter Anderson, Ludwig Schmoll, Geo. Vanderhei-1904-05; B. F. Vande Bogart, Chas. Weinant, Herman Demlow-1905-06; B. F. Vande Bo- gart, John McDonald, Geo. Vanderhei-1906-07; Geo. Vanderhei, Frank Petterlick, B. F. Vande Bogart- 1907-08; John McDonald, Paul Kuehn, Chas. Kalko- fen, Frank Petterlick-1908-09; Albert Schweitzer, Frank Petterlick-1909-10; Frank Petterlick, Jesse Mc- Donald, Albert Schweitzer, Ray Hills-1910-11; Albert Schweitzer, Jesse McDonald, Ray Hills-1911-12; Geo. Snell, Henry Linsdau, Albert Schweitzer-1912-13; Gus Hohensee, Fred Schweitzer, Henry Linsdau- 1913-14; Frank Petterlick, Albert Schweitzer-1914-15; August Meisenhelder, George Snell, Leonard Vander- hei-1915-16; Frank Ullma, Leonard Vanderhei, Jesse E. Hunt-1916-17; August Meisenhelder, Walter Mon- roe, Leonard Vanderhei-1917-18; August Meisen- helder, C. G. Maney, George Snell-1918-19; Walter Monroe, August Meisenhelder, Leonard Vanderhei- 1919-22.
DISTRICT NO. 1.
HILLSIDE DISTRICT. District No. 1, Rolling township is situated in the northeastern part of the township. It consists of sections Nos. 1, 2, 11, 12, 13 and 14 and contains 3,840 acres.
District No. 1 originally was known as District No. 6 of the town of Milltown, Shawano County ( before at- tached to Langlade). Its boundaries have never been materially changed, since it was created April 17, 1880. April 24, 1880, at a meeting at the Carl Schroe- der home, section 14, Isaac Noble, Carl Schroeder and Phillip Bray were chosen first Director, Treasurer and Clerk respectively.
The first school a log cabin was built on the NE 1/4 of section 13. John Lenzner gave one acre of land to the district for school purposes. April 23, 1881, the dis- trict number was changed to District No. 1. The first term of school was for three months in winter, an in- termission, and then a summer session lasting three months. The first teachers received an average of $25.00 per month as compared with a salary of $75.00 to $90.00 now. The second school was authorized June 15, 1896. Herman Laehn was awarded the con- tract at $525.00. Before the erection of the first log school, Mrs. Phillip Bray, the first teacher, taught the children the rudiments of an elementary education at her log home, section 12. The present school is on the SW 14 of the NW 1/4 of section 12.
Other early teachers were: Jennie O'Hearn, Lizzie O'Hearn, Amy Furgeson, Maggie Canty, H. Dunn, E. Nolan, E. J. Couch, F. R. Churchouse, G. W. Bliss, F. L. Burdick, A. J. Burbank, Miss L. Rynders, Clara Tay- lor, H. C. Logan. Miss Christina Folk was the teach- er in 1922-23.
The first pupils to attend public school in the dis- trict were: Frank, William, Gustav, Robert and Her- man Schroeder, Ida Schroeder, Jos. Guenthner, Jr., Adam Guenthner, Lawrence Guenthner, Rose Lenzner, Perry, Millie, Libbie, Elsie and Claude Gillett.
Pioneer settlers imigrated into this district as early as 1878. Among them were: Isaac Noble, Carl Schroeder, Phillip Bray, Louis Zahn, T. A. Gillett, Jos. Guenthner, Sr., John Lenzner and John Linsdau.
The district is a splendid agricultural district, which has emerged from a wilderness of almost fifty years ago to a prosperous section of Langlade County. By frugality, diligence and hard labors the settlers have developed some of the splendid farms of which the county has privilege to boast.
The school officials of 1922-23 were: Frank Schroe- der, Clerk; Robert Schroeder, Treasurer and Harry Lyons, Director.
Trunk Line No. 32 is located in the district.
Many of the early settlers and now the new genera- tion of the district play an important part in Rolling township affairs.
Since its organization there have been no churches, cemeteries, saw mills or cheese factories within the district boundaries. This is recorded for future refer- ence.
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DISTRICT NO. 2.
STRASSBURG DISTRICT. This district is locat- ed in the southeastern part of Rolling township. Its territory comprises all the civil sections of the town- ships 23, 24, 25, 26 and 36 and the east half of sec- tions 22 and 35 and the SW 1/4 of section 22. Its area is 4,000 acres. The district was named by the settlers in honor of Strassburg, ancient capital of Alsace-Lor- raine.
One year before the settlement was made between the duly accredited representatives of Norwood and Rolling townships an important meeting was held by the first homesteaders and pioneers for the purpose of solving the educational viccissitudes confronting them. Their children were growing, new settlers were arriv- ing, and the hardy folk recognizing the value of tem- ples of learning because of their own deficiencies, peti- tioned for a new school area. The request was grant- ed by the Supervisors of Milltown Township (Shawano County) and District No. 7 was created. It originally consisted of sections 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 34, 35 and 36 or 5,760 acres. By a resolution adopted April 23, 1881, the number of the district was changed to Dis- trict No. 2, (first action of the Board of Supervisors of Rolling, 1881). The district was organized April 17, 1880.
The first sessions were held at the residence of Henry Peters, one of the first Supervisors of Rolling township. This property is now owned by Albert Pagel, who runs a store. The first school, log con- struction, was erected on this site and after a number of years service burned. The first school officers were: Henry Peters, Clerk; Charles Peters, Treasurer and August Winnege, Director. The 1922-23 school offi- cers were: Charles Vorass, Clerk; Julius Winnege, Treasurer and Anton Peters, Director.
Henry Peters, August Winnege and Terrence Mc- Cann were the building committee members who had charge of the first school, which was 18x24 and 12 feet high. Philip Schweitzer erected it at a cost of $140.
The present school was erected in 1893 by B. Garri- ty.
August 1, 1881, the valuation of assessment for Dis- trict No. 2 was as follows: Real Estate-$8,320; Per- sonal Property-$396.56; Total-$8,716.56. Septem- ber 26, 1881, the amount of taxes voted to be raised within District No. 2 was two hundred dollars which was assessed upon the taxable property therein.
March 2, 1882, the amount of school money appor- tioned to this district was $16.90.
Early settlers in this district were: Charles Volkman, August Winnege, Ph. Sweitzer, Anton Sensenbrenner, William Peters, Charles Peters, Henry Peters, Charles Vorass, Sr., Charles Vorass, Jr., T. McCann, J. G. Bau- enfiend, T. Barnes, G. Klopstein, C. Doine, George Vanderhei, Louis Jordan, F. Leubcke, Sr., F. Jordan, John Martin, G. Trunz, James Weaver, Anton Weber and others.
Wella Peters, now Mrs. Henry Keen, and Ida Schroe- der, now Mrs. Charles Vorass, Jr., were first and sec-
ond white children born in this section of Rolling town- ship.
Miss Lucy Grignon was the first teacher. She was followed by Minnie Moss, Minnie E. Jones, Effie Der- by, Ella Rynders, Matilda Ferguson, Ellen McCon- nell, C. C. Williams, Della Nye, Clara Taylor, Matie Trettien, all of whom were pioneer school teachers. Miss Elizabeth Folk taught in 1922-23.
The principal pioneer industry was the saw mill erected in 1883 by Henry Peters on the NE 14 of the NE 1/4 of section 24. He sold the property to the Mat- toon Lumber Company, who after operating success- ful sold to John Dailey. Mr. Dailey suffered a loss by fire. He re-built the mill only to have it burn again. A store was operated in connection with the mill. John Dailey later became Mayor of Antigo and an ac- count of his administration is found in Chapter XXV.
A community grew miracuously while the saw mill operated. Thus a post office was opened. Henry Pet- ers and Anton Sensenbrenner were the postmasters.
Present industries are the cheese factory purchased January 28, 1916 by D. Korth from the farmers co- operative unit in the district and the John Pagel store.
There are thirty progressive and industrious farmers residents in this district. It is in rural free delivery di- vision number three. The Rolling Mutual Telephone service connects the settlers with Antigo, county seat or with other centers. Still a young district, its future is full of promise.
DISTRICT NO. 3.
SUNNYSIDE DISTRICT. The first resolution of the township Board of Supervisors, April 23, 1881, was to change the number of the different district schools in the township. District No. 7 then became District No. 3, of which mention is now made. While the district was set off as such in 1881, it was not until 1885 that a school house was erected on a clearing do- nated by Charles Herman, who was the first County Sheriff. The school, of log construction, was one room and was situated in the northwest corner of the district. Miss Hattie B. Vasburgh was the first teach- er.
District No. 3 has the distinction of possessing fine agricultural lands. As fast as the white pine forests were cut settlers took up the cut-over land.
The first settlers arrived in this region in 1878, three years before the coming of the Milwaukee, Lake Shore & Western. James Quinn, the Vetelle family, George Hall, Solon Hall, George Connor, Charles Herman, Roy Ferguson, August Duchrow, John Monroe, Mr. Thompson, who was a trapper and fox hunter, Charles Blamberg, William Gropp, James E. Monroe, Walter Bryant, Albert Smith, Rudolph King, George Schraml, Hiram Tenant, R. H. Buck, all were pioneer settlers. Later settlers, who may rightfully be classed as pio- neers, were: Frank Kozarek, Albert Stone, Martin Marchiniak, Martin Murasky, Andrew Jahnkowsky, Anton Antoniewicz, Steven Noskowiak, Fred Becker, George Grall, Sam P. Nelson, Otto Hanke and Steven Scott.
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It was not uncommon for the early pioneer to cart supplies and foodstuffs from Wausau or points farth- er away. The old corduroy roads, the marshes and rough oxen carts made the journey weary and tedious.
Mention has been made of the first log school, which was replaced by the present splendid frame structure located on the NE 14 of the NW 1/4 of section 10. It was erected in 1888. An addition to accommodate its growing needs, was erected in 1908. Early District No. 3 teachers were: Hattie B. Vosburgh, Laura Thomas, Addie E. Hill, Mary Bertherlson, Henry F. Herman, John Schaen, Effie Gray, Anna Gropp, A. M. Arveson. Mrs. Irma Larzelere was the teacher in 1921-22. The first school board consisted of Charles Herman, George Connor and George Hall .. The 1921- 22 school board consisted of Martin Kozarek, J. E. Monroe and Walter Bryant.
There has been no recent territorial changes in Dis- trict No. 3, which consists of sections 3, 4, 9, 10, 15 and 16.
In the early days the settlers, after a busy day clear- ing land, sawing logs or working in the "pineries" would gather at the Solon Hall place where dancing and merriment were featured. This lightened the weary labors of the homesteader and others.
Principal colonists and original land owners were: Upham & Russell of Shawano and F. A. Deleglise. Land sold for from $7 to $10 per acre in 1885.
Pioneer loggers in the district were: A. Weed, Charles Gowan, and J. O'Brien.
Present industries are : One saloon, owned by Louis Kruk and one cheese factory owned and operated by Umland Bros. of Birnamwood, who have been located on section 3.1 Early factories were conducted by A. A. Miller and the Star Creamery, a co-operative com- pany.
Highway No. 39 runs through the district. The Chicago & Northwestern Railroad main line runs through section 3, 9 and 16. The area of the district is 216 square miles or 3,840 acres.
DISTRICT SCHOOL TAX.
August 27, 1881, $650 was voted as the amount re- quested to be assessed in district No. 3. Persons liable for that taxation were James Quinn, Charles Herman, C. W. Connor, G. W. Hall, Moses Vitelle and L. M. Ferguson. In 1881 the valuation of assess- ment for district No. 3 was: Real estate, $11,833.08; personal property, $922.06; total, $12.755.14.
B. F. HALL-PIONEER CEMETERY.
The B. F. Hall-Pioneer cemetery, named after an early settler, is located east of the E. A. Sage farm- house on the northwest quarter of the northeast quarter of section 15. This cemetery was surveyed by Joseph Duchac by authority of B. F. Hall in accordance with Chapter CI of the revised Wisconsin statutes of 1878.
ROLLING GRANGE NO. 635.
Rolling Grange No. 635 was organized at Sunny- side school by Perry T. Gillett, January, 1915. First
officers were: Master, Charles O'Connor; Overseer, B. Wright; Secretary, Mrs. Charles Schotte; Treasurer, Frank Wenz; Lecturer, Mrs. Frank Wenz; Chaplain, D. Mahard; Steward, R. Monroe; Assistant Steward, Bert Wright; Lady Assistant, Mrs. Charles O'Connor; Gatekeeper, Walter Monroe.
Meetings were held at residences of members until the spring of 1917, when a hall was erected. It is located in district No. 4, on the southeast quarter cor- ner of the southwest quarter of section 8. But for the generous donations of labor and material, cost of construction would have reached $800. Present mem- berships is 41.
The officers of the grange are: Master, Charles Schotte, Jr .; Overseer, Charles Servi; Assistant Stew- ard, G. F. Kretz; Lady Assistant Steward, Hattie Schotte; Chaplain, George Hunt; Gatekeeper, Walter Monroe; Flora, Mrs. Charles Schotte; Ceres, Mrs. George Servi; Pomona, Mrs. Ferdinand David.
Meetings are held the first Wednesday of each month during the winter. In the summer months ses- sions are held the first and third Wednesdays. Roll- ing Granges have captured first, second and third prizes in exhibits at the Langlade County Fair. They are justly proud of their organization.
DISTRICT NO. 4.
FERNWOOD DISTRICT. In the northwestern part of Rolling township lies an area of land 3,840 acres in extent, consisting of sections 5, 6, 7, 8, 17 and 18. This area is commonly termed Fernwood by reason of a name designated by the school pupils re- siding in the district.
District No. 4 was one of the original Langlade County school districts. It was organized in 1880 and while the records of the first school officers are lost we have positive proof of the year of organiza- tion. It was known as district No. 9, Milltown Town- ship, Shawano County, before Rolling township was created and attached to Langlade County.
The first settlers to arrive in this section came in 1878 and 1879. They were John McDonald, Luther and Charles Montgomery, John Rice, Theodore Luder- man, John Hart!, Joseph Wild, Sr., Matt Fleischmann, Englebert Steber, John Olson, Chris Hanson, George Wenz, Charles Steckl, Joseph Modl, Julius Heschke, Wolfgang Babler, Joseph Babler, John Bitl and Wen- cel Zollpriester and others.
The first school was a log house erected on section 6. For four years it was used until another more pre- tentious structure of logs was erected on section 7. This was the knowledge center of the district until 1894 when a brick building was erected by Joseph Wild and Theodore Luderman. It cost $3,000. It was then and is yet one of the best of Langlade Coun- ty schools. Mrs. F. A. Deleglise was the first teacher in the district. Miss Mabel Schultz taught the school in 1921-22. George Wenz and Theodore Luderman were Clerk and Treasurer of the district when first organized. The 1921-22 school officials were Matt
1. This cheese factory has since burned down.
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Wachal, Jr., Clerk; Joseph Frisch, Director; Anton Hallada, Treasurer.
Present industries are: Springbrook Cheese Fac- tory, purchased by John Ehman from Emil Bartz in May, 1922. It originally was a creamery owned by the farmers in the district, who sold to John Hruska. Others who owned it were Chris Wavrunek and J. Reislager (jointly), Fred Buss, George Nore, James Pavunka, Emil Bartz. The Joseph Stearn saloon was erected by John Hruska, was later operated by Chris Wavrunek, before Mr. Stearn secured it. Both indus- tries are located on section 5.
There are forty farmers, fully alert to the possibil- ities of District No. 4 as an agricultural and dairying center, living in the district. Splendid roads, rural free delivery service, The Fernwood Telephone Com- pany, organized by Matt Wachal, Jr., and an air of progressiveness and optimism all tend to make the district a blue ribbon winner.
In 1881 the valuation of assessment in district No. 4 was as follows: Real estate, $18,986.50; personal property, $518.00; total, $19,504.50.
DISTRICT NO. 5.
ELMHURST DISTRICT. Before the Milwaukee, Lake Shore & Western Railroad pushed their main track north into the territory of Langlade County, a hardy optimistic prospector came into the wilderness of southern Langlade County and settled at what later became the thriving village of Elmhurst. This man, Frederick Spoehr, came from Shiocton, Waupaca County. He planned to locate at Antigo, but in his own words, "I decided not to because of the swampy land and marshes," and in 1880 came to section 21, township 30, range 11 east. Mr. Spoehr was pre- ceded by W. J. Empey.
Many settlers followed. The pioneers of this dis- trict were W. J. Empey, Frederick Spoehr, Dan But- ler, J. Wunderlich and sons, Mrs. Schraml, M. W. Brown, E. Ploeger, Sim Ball, James Pentony, Adam Schmoll, E. Schuster, Walter Strong, Joseph Haas and others.
As new settlers homesteaded or purchased land from land agencies or the Northwestern railroad (which, while not operating in the county then, owned large tracts of railroad land grants within it) the education of the young became a paramount necessity. There- fore a school was erected on the site of the present modern structure in the village of Elmhurst. The first school served until December 19, 1919, when it was destroyed by fire. The new school was erected at a cost of $13,000. The officers of the district in 1922-23 were H. A. Carley, Clerk; G. H. Wunderlich, Treasurer and Frank Prosser, Director. The district was organized following a petition presented by W. J. Empey and others on March 28, 1882. This territory in the township previously belonged to another district.
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