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Lamatyr, C. S. McChesney, A. M. Bullock, A. C. Higgins, O. A. Curtis, Henry Fairlie, E. G. Updike, J. S. Dans.
In 1864, its present house of worship, on Second street, was erected. Its size is 44x64 feet, two stories high, and cost $6.500. The number of communicants reported at the conference of 1881 was 100.
St. Andrews' Catholic Church .- The first mass of this church was celebrated in 1851, and, before a place of worship was built, their meetings were held at the residences of Francis De- laney and Morris O'Connor, and at Monell's Hall. Their church building was erected in 1856, at a cost of $750. In 1867, this building was enlarged, at a cost of $2,000, and various im- provements, to the amount of $500, are now being made. At its organization, the communicants numbered about fifty families, and at present there are 150 families, which make ahont five hun- dred members. Their first pastor was Father Pendergrast, and he has been followed by Fa- thers Mallon, Brennan, Smith, Roach, Kenney, Morris, Dumphy, Allan and the present pastor, Rev. M. J. Tangher. Their church building is located in the southern part of the village, in Block 19, and fronts Fourth street. Until 1880. the pastors of this church have held services in Elkhorn also.
The. Buplist Church of East Delavan was formed February 14, 1845, Rev. Henry Topping being its first pastor. Seventeen members comprised the organization-Ira Utter and wife, L. H. Willis and wife, H. Beals and wife, Daniel P. Handy and wife, Mrs. Laura Bailey, Mrs. Clar- issa Wright, Lucy Pierce, Jerre P. Ward and wife, Nelson Calkins and wife, Elihu Eaton and Mrs. Clarissa Vincent. This meeting for organization was held in the old log schoolhouse, but a church building was erected the next year. Their present neat and substantial edifice was built in 1869. This is the only religious organization in the town outside the village, and is in a healthy condition in every respect. The society has a membership of sixty-five, but no settled pastor at present writing. Since Mr. Topping's departure, the pulpit has been occupied by El- ders Reed, Morton, Bailey, Dudley, Sheldon, Barrel, Harris, Farnham, Hutchinson, Dye and Adams.
SCHOOLS.
The first school of Delavan was a private school, organized and taught by Dr. J. R. Brad- way, from 1842 to 1845. The building used was located on what is now Walworth avenue, nearly opposite the present site of Mr. Leech's blacksmith shop. The school was well managed, and as prosperous as could be expected in a new country. The building was burned in 1845, being the first fire that occurred in the new village. The private school was afterward taught in the old Baptist Church, by E. D. Barber.
In September, 1842, the Commissioners of Common Schools, consisting of Messrs. H. Hunt, A. B. Parsons and Hiram Calkins, for the town, divided the town into five school districts, and the village of Delavan was in School District No. 1. Proceedings were at once instituted to pro- vide a schoolhouse and organize a common school. The first common school was opened in the summer of 1843, in a log building owned by Mr. Phoenix, on Terrace street. In the year 1845, a wood building was erected on the site of the present building, and is remembered as the " Old Red Schoolhouse." The lot on which it was built was donated by Mr. Phoenix, and has since been enlarged by purchasing other lots on the south. In the years 1852 and 1853, the north wing, and in the years 1865 and 1866, the hall and south wing, of the present brick building were erected.
The common school has always been well supported by the inhabitants of the town, and its interests well guarded. Dr. F. L. Von Suessmilch, who now holds the office of Treasurer, has served the district as such for the past sixteen years, and has done much, by his interest in and fidelity to the cause of education, to advance the schools.
Some of the best teachers of the State have been employed from time to time, among whom are Maj. A. J. Cheney, President W. D Parker, of the State Normal School at Black River Falls, Prof. T. C. Chamberlain, State Geologist, and Prof. R W. Lang, afterward Professor in the University of Minnesota. Miss Nellie B. Stevens, Principal of the grammar school, has held her present position for a number of years.
The school has been under the care of Elias Dewey for the past ten years, who has thor- oughly graded it and arranged a course of study. There are four departments, each of which
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consists of four grades. The four upper grades constitute the high school. Pupils who complete the course of study and graduate from the high school are awarded a diploma by the Board of Education. The high school was organized as a free high school, under the statutes of the State, in the year 1877.
Miss Mary A. Ford built a building on the lot where Mr. A. Shulz's residence now stands in 1856, and opened a private school. In the year 1859, she moved the building to the east side of Fifth street, north of Walworth avenue, built an addition and continued the school until the year 1874. The school was very popular as a primary, and Miss Ford is gratefully remembered by many who enjoyed the privileges of the school.
NEWSPAPERS.
The Watworth County Journal was the first paper published in Delavan. It was started in December. 1852, by J. C. Bunner, who was editor and proprietor. He was aided in the enter- prise by the citizens, who subscribed some $300 at the time it was established. It did not prove a permanent success, and at the end of two years the paper suspended publication.
The Messenger was started in the fall of 1855. It was, like its unfortunate predecessor, aided by citizens' subscriptions to the amount of $500. Joseph Baker and William M. Doty were editors and proprietors. Mr. Doty sold his interest to Mr. Baker soon after the paper started. Mr. Baker sold a half-interest to J. W. Lawton, and subsequently, his remaining half to H. L. Devereaux. Mr. Devereaux, after a time, sold his interest to Mr. Lawton, who re- mained sole proprietor for several years. In 1862, it adopted the name of the Delavan Repub- lican.
The Delavan Republican, as appears by the foregoing sketch, was first established under the name of the Messenger, in 1855. It took its present name in 1862. It was, at the time it assumed its present name, owned and edited by J. W. Lawton. In 1861, a rival paper was started by E. G. Wheeler, under the name of the Delavan Patriot, which, in 1863, was bought by Mr. Lawton, and became merged with the Republican, under the enlarged name of the Dela- van Republican and Patriot. The old name was again resumed in 1865. Mr. Lawton, owing to ill health, retired from the paper, and died in Delavan in 1871. His successors were N. D. Wright and N. G. Woodbury. Mr. Woodbury's connection with the paper was of short dura- tion. Mr. Wright retained his proprietorship till April, 1875, at which time he sold out to George B. Taliman. Mr. W. G. Weeks, the present editor and proprietor, bought and assumed control April 1, 1SS1. It is Republican in politics, and is conducted with ability.
The Walworth County Democrat was started in Delavan in 1859, by George Andrews, but ceased its publication in 1861.
The Enterprise, an independent Republican paper, was established August 8, 1878, by C. R. Conable. At the expiration of one year, it passed into the hands of its present editor and proprietor. Mr. E. W. Conable. It is a worthy candidate for favor, and is winning its way by careful and painstaking editorial work. It is yet young in years, and its history is to be made in the long, bright future that lies before it.
THE DELAVAN GUARDS.
The Delavan Guards, a company of the Wisconsin National Guards, was organized in Del- avan, Wis., early in the spring of ISS0. They were mustered into the State service April 19, 1880, by Col. Nicholas Smith, of Janesville, Wis., under Act 80 of the Revised Statutes. The following officers were commissioned by Gov. William E. Smith. April 27, 1880: Captain, Fred B. Goodrich; First Lieutenant, Charles T. Isham; Second Lieutenant, Menson Vedder.
The company was assigned to the First Battalion, headquarters at Janesville, Wis., and armed with Springfield breech-loading rifles. The officers immediately adopted a regulation national guard uniform, at a cost of $1.200. The company went into camp at Rockford, Ill., in August with the battalion, together with the Third and Sixth Illinois Regiments, and Tobey's Battery, of Chicago. The Delavan Guards were numerically the strongest company in camp, and were particularly complimented by the Governor and Adjutant General when the brigade passed in review.
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At the annual inspection, in November, they mustered fifty-three men, and received an ap- propriation of $565 from the State.
The following is the Adjutant General's report made to the Governor on their standing: Strength of company, sixty-one men; uniform, national guard pattern, excellent style, quality and fit; discipline and instruction-discipline, very good; instruction, good, considering time company has been organized; armory, fair; answer for ordinary drilling; remarks -- too much praise cannot be given Capt. Goodrich and his Lieutenants for the interest, energy and forbear- ance displayed in organizing and drilling the Delavan Guards. They have had many discour- agements, and have won honorable success. The company has complied with the law in all respects.
MUSTER ROLL.
Captain, F. B. Goodrich; First Lieutenant, C. T. Isham; Second Lieutenant, M. Vedder; First Sergeant, E. B. Judson; Second Sergeant, W. Austin; Third Sergeant, L. Reeder; Fourth Sergeant, D. M. Jacobs; Fifth Sergeant, George Shepherd; First Corporal, N. Washburne; Second Corporal, F. D. Goodrich; Third Corporal, W. C. Remey; Fourth Corporal, N. Will- iams; Fifth Corporal, J. B. Reeder; Sixth Corporal, John Belton; Seventh Corporal, Jos. Devendorf; Privates, Frank Austin, William Bloughton, William Brown, G. M. Corbin, Charles Conklin, F. C. Devendorf, George Ford. C. Y. Fitzer, E. Gormley. H. S. Hoag, William Haines, H. Jones, H. Kuehn, L. R. Laughlin, G. E. Leach. W. H. Marbecker, W. L. McCoy, C. C. Martin, S. W. Menzie, P. A. Nelson, F. M. Pounder. J. S. Parsons, W. D. Paddock. F. F. Rice, H. E. Rice. William Blanchard, A. Reeder. F. B. Smith. C. H. Schultz, J. Sturtevant, C. T. Spooner, Jay Seaver, H. W. Trafford, F. Thomas. G. B. Tallman, H. Utley, G. B. Wash- burne, W. L. Williams, I. W. Wilday, R. J. Wilson, W. Chappell, George Besicker, Frank Besicker, A. McCoy, E. N. Ware, J. M. Smith.
CIRCUSES AND SHOWS.
Quite a novel feature in the history of the town is its identification with the circus and show business. It was for many years the winter quarters, from which, in the early spring, some of the largest and best-appointed shows of the time started on their annual exhibition through the country. Thus, what to most country villages is a novelty, became a part of the life of Delavan, and the keeping and training of wild animals, the riding school, the fitting-out of shows, and all the accompaniments and paraphernalia of the modern circus and menagerie were as common to the citizens of Delavan as the surroundings of ordinary country life.
In 1850, E. F. & J. Mabie, proprietors of Mabie's Circus and Menagerie, bought a large farm near the village and made it the headquarters for their shows. They bought the old Congre- gational Church, in which they wintered their animals. They had at that time one of the largest traveling shows in the country. The brothers continued the business together until 1864, at which time Mr. E. F. Mabie sold out to his brother, who carried on the business the following year alone. In 1865, Mr. J. Mabie formed a copartnership with James Melville, and they or- ganized a " boat-show." with which they traveled on the lakes during the summer, and sold out to Adam Forepaugh and O'Brien, of Philadelphia. The Mabie brothers both died some years since. Their widows are still residents of the village.
In 1857, H. Buckley and S. S. Babcock organized a circus in the town. They exhibited in the Southern States and in Cuba. They continued in business two years.
In 1869, W. C. Coup and Dan Castello organized a circus and camel team. They exhibited one year, when they became associated with P. T. Barnum, merged their show into his, and traveled in the East two seasons by wagons. In 1872, they traveled by rail, wintering in Dela- van. In the spring of 1873, Mr. Coup formed a copartnership with P. T. Barnum, and built the New York Hippodrome. He soon after withdrew and built the New York Aquarium. In 1876, Coup organized W. C. Coup's New York Monster Circus and Menagerie, which is still in full operation. Delavan was Mr. Coup's home for many years. He was the inventor of the " steam man," and the designer and getter-up of the well-remembered wax figures representing the assassination of Lincoln.
In 1858, Holland & Mosher organized a big tent show in Delavan. They had 100 horses, and riders and performers in proportionate number. They traveled two years.
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In 1865. Phillips & Babcock organized a tent and variety show, which they operated suc- cessfully two years.
In 1874, H. Buckley & Co.'s Roman Hippodrome was organized in Delavan. This was one of the largest in the country. Their daily expenses were $2,000. They sold out. after traveling one season, to Haight, De Haven & Tory, of New York. One of the peculiar sights in the streets of Delavan during the organization of this show was the "Indian band," consisting of the chief, Black Eagle, and 100 of his warriors, who constituted a part of the troupe.
In 1875, Harry Buckley and E. W. Colvine started a circus and menagerie, and traveled in the East and South. Dan Rice was their clown.
In 1876, Dan Castello's Centennial Circus was organized in Delavan. It was owned by W. C. Coup and Dan Castello.
James Hutchinson, now a partner of P. T. Barnum, and one of the leading showmen in the country, first commenced the business in 1857, starting from Delavan as a " side-show solicitor."
Many who have been identified with the numerous shows fitted out from Delavan are still residents of the town. It has fitted out more shows than any other single town in the United States. It has now ceased to be a business.
Many curious stories and incidents of the circus days of Delavan, among which is the follow- ing. of the monster elephant, Romeo. He escaped from his keepor one winter and took to the woods. The regular keeper had been discharged, and the new man had no control over him. The animal ranged about the country, creating a reign of terror. He amused himself by tearing down fences, destroying wagons or farming tools, and chasing any person who came in his way. At one time, he had quite a number of the inhabitants treed. The old keeper was recalled at last. On his arrival, he armed himself with a double-barreled shot-gun and undertook his capt- ure. On calling the beast. he seemed to know his old keeper's voice, and came toward him. As he approached, the man's confidence failed hin, and he discharged one barrel of the gun into his trunk and ran. The elephant gave chase. When he had nearly overtaken the keeper, the remaining barrel was given him. This checked him sufficiently to enable the keeper to reach the building that had been prepared for the elephant's recapture. Passing in the large door, closely pursued by the animal, the keeper was quickly drawn through a hole on the opposite side by his assistants. Some planks composing the floor (near the door) were arranged so that they could be displaced quickly. The elephant did not attempt to pass over the space. A framework of timbers was then constructed close about him, and the process of subdning him connnenced. Several sharp-pointed irons were heated red-hot, and with these he was prodded. At first, he disdained to show any sign of pain, but finally began to bellow, when the torture was suspended, the frames removed, and the animal found subdued and tractable.
THE WAR RECORD.
The war record of Delavan is that of all loyal communities of the North-the same labors, the same sacrifices and the same sad memories. The women of Delavan did their noble part in constant labor in the sanitary department. A flourishing Auxiliary Ladies' Aid Society was kept np> during the whole war period. The quota of the town on all calls for troops during the war was 144. One hundred and forty-nine men were furnished an excess of five over the required number. Delavan raised by tax, for war purposes, $13,798. For further accounts of the part her soldiers bore in the struggle the reader is referred to the war history of the county at large.
SUMMARY.
In common with the other villages of Southern Wisconsin. Delavan has become a summer resort. Delavan Lake, abounding in fish, is one of the most beautiful of those that have ren- dered the whole region famous throughout the country.
A summer hotel at the lake, cottages. a steamboat, sail-boats, fishing tackle and other sports- men's outfit, with all modern hotel conveniences, both at the lake and village, render it a de- lightful summer retreat.
The population of Delavan, according to the Federal census of 1880, was: Town, 930; village. 1,798; total, 2,728. The valuation of 1881 was: Town, $481,325: village, $247,000; personal property, $420,475; total valuation, $1,151,800.
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The grain erops of 1880 were: Wheat, 21,436 bushels; corn, 94,880 bushels; oats, 84,899 bush els: barley, 26,863 bushels; rye, 635 bushels. There were also raised 54,880 pounds of flax. and 2,922 tons of hay. The dairy products were 87,016 pounds of butter and 35,480 pounds of cheese.
In 1881, the number of aeres sown to grain was 6,835. There were also of mowing land and pasturage 2,437 acres; of orchard, 267 acres; and of growing timber, 2,626 acres.
The town had, in 1881, five whole and four joint school districts. The total number of scholars enrolled was 763, of whom 542 attended school. There were seven schools, of which one was graded. Thirteen teachers were employed, at monthly wages-for males, $56.65; for females, $24.37. The amount expended for schools was $7,000.
The number of schoolhouses was six, valued, with lots, at $13,825.
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES.
JOHN ALLOTT. proprietor of city meat market in 1862. He was born in Yorkshire. En- gland, July 11, 1827: is the son of John and Sarah Allott. He learned the millwright's trade, and came to America in 1846, and made his home in Canada till 1851, when he moved to Wis- consin and settled at Beloit, and went into grocery business till 1862. He then came to Dela- van and engaged in his present business, and also dealing in live stock. He was married in Buffalo, N. Y., in 1849, to Miss Lucy Smith. They have three children living- John F., Henry and Nellie. John is married and living in Nebraska. Henry is interested in the market with his father.
EDWARD AMOS, farmer, Section 3; P. O. Elkhorn; has 162 acres of land; was born in Thornberry, Gloucestershire, England, Nov. 20, 1837; is the son of Ezra and Mary Amos; came to America with his parents in 1840; made his home in Albany, N. Y. ; moved to Milwaukee, Wis., in 1849, where he resided until the fall of 1861, when he moved to Spring Prairie, Wal- worth Co. : was the owner of several different farms in that town; sold out, and, in the fall of 1881, purchased his present farm, one of the best in the town, and made his home in Delavan. He was married, in Caledonia, Racine Co., Wis., Dee. 4, 1861, to Miss Mary C., daughter of John H. Chambers. Mrs. Amos was born in Ulster Co., N. Y. Her people were among the earliest pioneers of that section of New York. Mr. and Mrs. Amos have had eight children- Mary J., James T., John H., Edward, Jr., George C., James H., William H. and Ezra. The second child, James T., died in childhood; the youngest, Ezra, died in infancy.
ELON ANDRUS, proprietor of the Andrus House, was born in the town of Arlington, Ben- nington Co., Vt. While quite young, moved to Washington County with his parents, where he was brought up on a farm; was married, in Hampton, Washington, Co., New York, to Miss Ellen Merritt, a daughter of Daniel Merritt. They have two daughters-Nett and Belle. In 1850, Mr. Andrus moved with his family to Geneva, Walworth Co., where he was engaged in the lumber and livery business; also carried on a farm. After a residence of sixteen years at Geneva, he moved to Whitewater, where he kept the Cortland House one year. From there he moved to Delavan, and purchased the Mallory House, which he named the Andrus House, and has kept it to this date. The house is deservedly popular with the traveling public. Mr. Andrus, while a resident of Geneva, served three years as Assessor of that town, and held other minor offices.
JAMES ARAM, Vice President of banking house of E. Latimer & Co. He was born near Utica, N. Y., Aug. 9, 1813; is the son of Matthias and Elizabeth Aram. He was engaged in farming in early life. He came to Wisconsin in 1838, and, in May, 1840. made his home in the town of Delavan. He engaged in mercantile business four years, and then changed to real estate, lumber and produce business. He was a stockholder in Walworth County Bank, and a stockholder and Director in the National Bank of Delavan; in 1880, was elected Vice President of the banking house of E. Latimer & Co. He has held many local offices. He was elected Justice of the Peace in 1845, and held that office only a short time. He has served five years as President of the village of Delavan, and about the same time as one of the Trustees; has been Chairman of the Town Board fifteen years, and Side Supervisor for five years. He is the pres-
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ent representative to the County Board from the village; has also served as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Institute for the Deaf aud Dumb three years. He was married, at Perry, Wyoming Co., N. Y., Jan. 6, 1836, to Miss Susan Rood, daughter of James Rood. Mrs. Aram was born in Scipio, Cayuga Co., N. Y. They had three children, all of whom were called away. Mary E. died in Delavan, aged 13 years; Eveline, at the age of 7 years; and Marion A., in her 15th year. Mr. Aram, in speaking of early times in Walworth County, relates as a part of his experience that, at one time, being obliged to leave home on business, he found his boots to be so dilapidated that they were not presentable among strangers. On trying to buy a pair at the usual trading-points, he discovered that there was not a pair to be bought in the county. Finding a neighbor with a good pair that would fit him, he leased them for a day, paying 25 cents for the use of them. Speaking of closeness of the early money market, he states that one summer his only cash capital was one bright shilling, which he treasured with great care six months.
STEPHEN S. BABCOCK, Under Sheriff of Walworth Co., Wis., was born in the town of Jerusalem, N. Y., June 16, 1824; is the son of Stephen and Betsey Babcock; when 3 years of age, moved with his parents to Wayne County, where he was brought up on a farm. In 1846, he came to Wisconsin, arriving in Delavan in July of that year. He remained in that place only a short time, when he moved to the town of Darien and engaged in farming; three years later, 1859, he returned to Delavan, where he was engaged in the nursery, grocery and other business, still retaining his farm in Darien till 1875, when he sold out. He was elected Justice of the Peace and served two years; was re-elected, and resigned to accept the office of Sheriff of Walworth County, to which he was elected for the term of 1879-80. On the expiration of his term of office, he was appointed Under Sheriff, which office he holds at this writing. He has also served two terms as President of the village of Delavan. Mr. Babcock was married at Del- avan, Nov. 15, 1849, to Miss Eliza J. Barlow, daughter of Nehemiah Barlow. Mrs. Babcock was born in Rochester, N. Y. They have one child, a daughter, named Mary.
CALEB S. BABCOCK, dealer in farm machinery; business established in the spring of 1871; is the son of Stephen and Betsey Babcock, and was born in Rose, Wayne Co., N. Y., July 15, 1833: moved with his parents to Walworth Co., Wis., in 1843, and located in the town of Darien, lived there four years, and then moved to Delavan; was engaged in farming, and in the manufacture of brick with his brother, Stephen S., about four years. In 1871, he returned to the farm, and at the same time engaged in the sale of farm machinery, which he has continued to this date; makes a specialty of Walter A. Wood's machinery, Fish Bros.' lumber wagons, Cortland buggies, Emerson & Talcott's seeders and cultivators, and also keeps a general stock of farm machinery supplies. Since the fall of 1880, he has made his home in Delavan. He was married in this town, June 4, 1869, to Miss Sarah E. Brundage. They have two children-a daughter, May J., and son, Sly W. Mr. Babcock has an agency for his line of goods estab- lished in Sharon and in Troy Center.
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