History of northern Wisconsin, containing an account of its settlement, growth, development, and resources; an extensive sketch of its counties, cities, towns and villages, their improvements, industries, manufactories; biographical sketches, portraits of prominent men and early settlers; views of county seats, etc., Part 22

Author: Western historical co., Chicago, pub
Publication date: 1881
Publisher: Chicago, Western historical company
Number of Pages: 1052

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paid was $2,800. The building was erected and occu- cial Circuit, and terms of court are held in Green Bay pied during the next year. It is three stories in height. on the fourth Monday of January, first Monday of March and third Monday of September. brick, the lower portion of stone. It is 86x61 feet, walls 62 feet high, the body of the structure being sur- Since 1821 the office of Probate Judge has existed, possessing different functions, as the political organi- zation and limits of the country changed. Matthew Irwin, John Biddle, James G. Porlier and John Lawe served Brown County, the latter being in office eleven years, from 1823 to 1831. Then came Joel S. Fisk, Chas. C. P. Arndt, John P. Arndt. Charles Chapman, David Agry and John Last. This brings the office up to its present character, as created by the State Con- stitution. In 1850 David Agry succeeded Judge Last, being also elected County Judge. This position he held until his death January 30, 1877. Morgan L. Martin, the present incumbent. succeeded to both po- sitions. mounted by a dome which towers 116 feet above the ground. The basement or ground floor is occupied by the jail and jailer's quarters, the county offices being situated on the second floor. Two halls cut the build- ing transversely. The court room, in the third story, is 60 feet square and 24 feet high. Messrs. Schwartz & Kemnitz secured the contract for $37,950, the work being superintended by B. C. Gardner, of Green Bay, the architect of the building. It only remains to trace the fate of the old court-house at Depere to show how solidly Green Bay has settled into her position of trust and honor as the county seat. When the new court- house was completed. the old building in Depere, in which Judge Miller had so frequently presided, was THE BAR ASSOCIATION. sold at auction to private parties. It was afterwards used as a Good Templars' hall and a town jail. In 1871 a poor drunken sot, who had been twice arrested by the Marshal, took it into his head, as a bright measure of revenge, to fire the old building, and get "even" with the officer of the law. He carried out his plan, and not only burned down the court-house, but burned up himself and a fellow prisoner.

JUDICIAL ORGANIZATION.

In January, 1823, an act of Congress was passed providing for a District Court, having concurrent juris- diction with the Supreme Court at Detroit, to which heretofore causes had been carried for trial. On writs of error, however, appeals could be taken to the latter. As previously noted, in treating of the county seat question, James Duane Doty became the first District Judge, and Henry S. Baird, District Attorney. Judge Doty held the position until May, 1832, when he was succeeded by David Irvin. When the Territory was organized in 1836, Judge Irvin was assigned to the Second Judicial District (Des Moines and Dubuque counties), while Judge W. C. Fraser was given juris- diction over Brown and Milwaukee counties. This position he retained until the time of his death, which occurred in Milwaukee, October 18, 1838. November 8, President Van Buren appointed Andrew G. Miller, of Milwaukee, to succeed him.

When Wisconsin became a State in 1848 the judicial organization of Brown County was, of course, changed in common with that of all other counties. Brown County became a portion of the Fourth Judicial Circuit Alexander W. Stow being elected Judge. January 1, 1851, he was succeeded by Timothy O. Howe, who took his seat as one of the Associate Justices of the Supreme Court. During the Winter of 1852 a separate Supreme Court was created, the Judges of the Circuit Court thus losing their functions as Associate Justices. Of the residents of Brown County who served their circuit after this change in judicial organization may be men- tioned Judge S. R. Cotton, who died in 1867, and Judge E. H. Ellis. The former served from 1855 to 1861, and the latter from 1871 to 1879. His successor is the present incumbent, Judge George H. Meyers, of Appleton. Brown County is now in the Tenth Judi-

The Brown County Bar Association was organized April 4, 1857, with Henry S. Baird, president, and E. H. Ellis, secretary. Thirteen members signed the constitution : D. Agry, James H. Howe, J. F. Loy, T. O. Howe, M. P. Lindsley, John Last, John C. Neville, James S. Baker, S. B. A. Haynes, Orlo B. Graves and B. J. Brown. Mr. Baird continued to preside until a short time before his death in April, 1875. John C. Neville who now holds that position was acting presi- dent during Mr. Baird's absence. The organization now numbers about thirty members.

ATTORNEYS FROM 1818 TO 1848.

As an interesting addendum to the above, a list of the attorneys of Brown County admitted to practice from 1818 to 1848, is given : James Duane Doty, No- vember, 1818 ; Henry S. Baird, October, 1824 ; Morgan L. Martin, June, 1827; Samuel W. Beal, September, 1829; Joseph Dickinson, June, 1833 ; C. C. P. Arndt, Barlow Shackelford, L. Allen, John S. Howe, George S. Meredith and D. W. C. Bancroft, June, 1837 ; Philip S. White. June, 1839 ; R. A. Eastman, October, 1839 ; David Agry, Joel S. Fisk, H. E. Eastman, J. G. Knapp, May, 1841; Francis C. Lee, May, 1842; Louis G. Pease, Stephan P. Cotton, George P. Havens, May, 1843; George J. Wallace, May, 1844; John Last, John A. Eastman, October, 1844; T. O. Howe, October, 1845 ; H. C. Hobart, May, 1846 ; E. H. Ellis, October, 1847 ; William J. Green, May, 1848; James H. Howe, October, 1848.

THE LAND-OFFICE AT GREEN BAY.

Land-offices were established in Wisconsin by Con- gressional act of 1834. Wisconsin, then a part of Michigan Territory, was divided into two districts - the Wisconsin and the Green Bay. In 1836 the latter district was sub-divided, an office being established in Milwaukee. It was the means of drawing much busi- ness to this point, and consequently when the office was removed to Menasha there was much dissatisfac- tion, expressed in no mild terms. W. B. Slaughter was the first Register of the Land-office. After him came John S. Horner (1838), John F. Meade (1847), Joel S. Fisk (1848), H. F. Brown (1849), G. W. Spaulding (1850).

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THE OLD SETTLERS' CLUB.

Not until February 18, 1871, did the pioneers of the county form an organization. Upon that date a number of old settlers who had located in Brown County previous to 1843 met at the Beaumont House for a preliminary meeting. A constitution was adopt- ed at a subsequent gathering in March, and the follow- ing officers elected: President, Henry S. Baird ; First Vice-President, Morgan L. Martin ; Second Vice- President, P. B. Grignon ; Third, Charles Tullar ; Treasurer, E. H. Ellis; Recording Secretary, John Last ; Corresponding Secretary, C. D. Robinson Since the date of organization several prominent mem- bers have been taken away by death, among others President Baird and the Second Vice-President, P. B. Grignon. Mr. Martin has succeeded to the vacancy. Members of the club, past and present, with dates of settlement and death, are as below: Henry S. Baird settled in September, 1824, died April 30, 1875; Morgan L. Martin, settled May 20, 1827; Nath- an Goodell, June 1, 1830 ; Charles Tullar, June 11, 1830 (died in October, 1874); P. B. Grignon, born in Green Bay, June 12, 1806; John B. Jacobs, a native, born March 31, 1818; John V. Snydam settled July 6, 1830 ; E. H. Ellis, August 26, 1826 ; Joshua Whit- ney (son of Daniel, who platted Navarino), August 30, 1829; Frederick S. Ellis, January 17, 1830 (died May 6, 1879); Thomas M. Camm, born in Green Bay, January 16, 1828; Joel S. Fisk settled in July, 1835 (died May 27, 1877); John Last settled May 29, 1833; Charles Gibo, June 1, 1832 (died April 19, 1875); John Parent, June 11, 1832; Wm. Chapman, July 20, 1833; Thomas Bennett, May 17, 1836; E. W. Follett, May 25, 1836 (died in 1881); H. H. Albright, October 9, 1836 ; D. W. King, June 10, 1837; Daniel Butler, July, 1839; H. W. Chapman, a native of Green Bay, born April 25, 1837 ; Porter Parish, August 12, 1835 ; James C. Brown settled August 5, 1846 (died December 16, 1872); Michael B. Smith, September 6, 1842 (deceased ): Thomas W. Call, July 19, 1838 (de- ceased); C. D. Robinson, July 4, 1846 ; Elisha Morrow, November 26, 1840 ; Carlton B. Wheelock, June 20, 1833; Charles L. Wheelock, June 20, 1833; Burley Follet (died September 14, 1877) settled June 1, 1830 ; John F. Lessey, July 3, 1836 (deceased ); Randall Wil- cox, July 1, 1836 (died October 16, 1872); W. H. B. Gil- bert, September 15, 1837 ; Charles Leclerc, June 7, 1836 ; C. R. Tyler, August 15, 1843 (died August 7, 1872); F. MeFayden, June 13, 1838; D. H. Grig- non (son of P. B.) born in Green Bay, February 17, 1843 ; Geo. W. Watson, 1843; John H. M. Wigman, June 3, 1848; Edgar Conklin, September, 1841 ; H. E. Eastman, June 20, 1840 ; Erastus Root, September, 1845 ; A. C. Robinson, July 18, 1846 ; Naman J. Sweet, November, 1834; W. J. Fisk, May 1836 ; Benjamin F. Wheelock, June 6, 1835; A. H. Van Nostrand, July 12, 1847; J. W. Arndt, September 25, 1824; D. Agry, September 30, 1840 (died January 30, 1877); John Day, May, 1842; M. J. Meade, August 20, 1835; T. O. Howe, October 6, 1845; John P. Dousman set- tled in 1824 (died September 14, 1872); Philip Lau- rence, May, 1847; E. Sherwood, June 12, 1837 (died January 25, 1880; James S. Baker, June 30, 1842;

Anton Burkart, August 8, 1847 ; Andrew E. Elmore, April, 1839; James H. Elmore, January 6, 1843 ; George Langton, July, 1836 ; David Covmier, October, 1839; H. G. Freeman, October, 1846; Andrew J. Vieau, born here January 1, 1819; J. W. Cotton, settled in May, 1824 (died September 10, .1878); Charles H. White, June 5, 1836; Wm. Powell, Sep- tember 25, 1810; G. N. Langton, June 18, 1842 (died July 9, 1878); Jule R. Morris, June, 1840 ; Charles Kitchen, June, 1836 (died in the Spring of 1881); Moses Hardwick, August 17, 1816 (died August 15, 1879); Geo. P. Farnsworth, born in Green Bay, July 4, 1828 ; Lewis J. Day settled in Septem- ber, 1841 ; Daniel M. Whitney, August, 1833 (died June 7, 1878); Leonard Martin (son of M. L.), born in Green Bay, August 26, 1838; Linns Thompson settled in 1833 (deceased); Harry F. Brown, October 20, 1844 ; Orlo B. Graves, May 22, 1838 (died Feb- ruary 17, 1879) ; Roswell Morris, September, 1838; Rufus Cheney, September, 1839 ; David F. Follett, May 13, 1839. Peculiar interest attaches to the date of Moses Hardwick's arrival in Green Ray, coming as he did with the American troops-a true, patriotic Ken- tuckian he. It settles the date of the military arrival conclusively.

COUNTY ORGANIZATION UNDER STATE RULE.

The first Board of Supervisors of Brown County after the organization of the State, met in January, 1848-R. Wilcox, Chairman ; Col. Samuel Ryan, Robert D. Stewart and Thomas Green. The county officers were : J. F. Lessey, Sheriff ; H. F. Brown, Treasurer; John V. Snydam, Clerk ; Burley Follett, Register ; Edward Outhwaite, Clerk of the Court ; Wm. H. C. Boyd, Coroner ; David Agry, District At- torney ; A. G. Ellis, District Surveyor. The officers for 1881 are: E. R. Smith, Sheriff; Frank Lenz, Treas- urer ; Pat. Ryan, Clerk ; B. M. Berendren, Register of Deeds ; E. P. Boland, Clerk of the Court ; Martin Vandenburg, Coroner ; John Crayen, Overseer of the Poor ; Charles E. Vroman, District Attorney ; Miss Minnie H. Kelleher, Superintendent of Schools.

LEGISLATIVE REPRESENTATION.

After the census of the Territory had been taken, in the Summer of 1836, Governor Henry Dodge made the Legislative apportionment for the several counties. Brown County's share was two councilmen and three representatives, Henry S. Baird and John P. Arndt being, in October, elected to the Upper House, and Ebenezer Childs, Albert G. Ellis and Alex. J. Irwin to the House of Representatives. The first named was chosen President of the Council when it convened, on the twenty-fifth of that month. Geo. Mc Williams successfully contested the seat with Mr. Irwin. A roster follows of the Legislative representatives of Brown County, whether of the Council and House of Representatives in Territorial rule, or of the Senate and Assembly under the State Constitution :

Second session of the First Legislative Assembly, 1837-8-Council: John P. Arndt, Joseph Dickinson. (Henry S. Baird resigned to accept the Attorney-Gen- eralship of the Territory.) Representatives: Ebene- zer Childs, Geo. Me Williams, Charles C. Sholes.

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First session of Second Assembly, 1838 - Council : Alex. J. Irwin, Morgan L. Martin. Representatives : Ebenezer Childs, Chas. C. Sholes, Barlow Shackelford, Jacob W. Conroe. Second session, 1839- Council and Representatives the same. Third session, 1839- 40-Council: Morgan L. Martin, Chas. C. P. Arndt. Representatives the same. Fourth session, 1840 (ex- tra )- Same Council, same Representatives.

First session of Third Assembly, 1840-41 - Same Council, this district now comprising Brown, Mani- towoc, Fond du Lac and Sheboygan counties. Repre- sentatives : Wm. H. Bruce ( whose seat was success- fully contested by Albert G. Ellis), Mason C. Darling, David Giddings. Second session, 1841-2- Same Council, same Representatives. (C. C. P. Arndt shot by James R. Vineyard in the Council Chamber.)

First session of Fourth Assembly, 1842-3 .- This district now comprised Brown, Calumet, Fond du Lac, Manitowoc, Marquette, Portage, Sheboygan and Win- nebago. Council: Morgan L. Martin. Representa- tives : Speaker, A. G. Ellis, then of Portage ; Mason C. Darling, David Agry. Second session -Same Council, same Representatives. Third session, 1845 - Council : Randall Wilcox. Representatives : Mason C. Darling, Abraham Brawley, and Wm. Fowler, a Brotherhood Indian. Fourth session, 1846 - Same Council, same Representatives, except Elisha Morrow in place of Wm. Fowler.

First Constitutional Convention, 1846 - Brown County delegates : David Agry, Henry S. Baird. Sec- ond Convention, 1847-8, Morgan L. Martin.

First session of the Fifth Legislative Assembly, 1847-Council : Mason C. Darling. Representatives : Elisha Morrow, Hugh McFarlane. Special session, 1847 -Same Council. Representatives : Moses S. Gibson, G. W. Featherstonhaugh. Second session, 1848 - Same Council, same Representatives.

Of the foregoing names there are but few which are not as familiar as household words to the people of Brown County. In the succeeding roster, the aim is to confine the list as nearly as possible to residents of Brown County :

First session of the State Legislature, 1848- As- sembly : David Agry, of Green Bay; 1849, John F. Meade ; 1850, Charles D. Robinson ; 1851, John F. Lessey ; 1852, Uriah H. Peak (Green Bay), the dis- trict now comprising Brown, Door, Oconto and Outa- gamie ; 1853, Randall Wilcox (Depere), the district comprising Brown, Door and Kewannee counties ; 1854, Francis Desnoyer, Green Bay ; 1855, Morgan L. Martin, Green Bay ; 1856, John Day, Green Bay ; 1857-8 (Brown County alone), Edgar Conklin, Green Bay; 1859, Wm. Field, Jr., Depere; 1860, J. C. Neville, Green Bay ; 1861-3, Fred. S. Ellis, Green Bay ; 1864-7, W. J. Abrams, Green Bay ; 1868, John B. Eugene, Green Bay, D. Cooper Ayres, Fort How- ard ; 1869, Joseph S. Curtis, Green Bay, R. Wilcox, Depere ; 1870, Ed. Hicks, Green Bay, Michael Dockry, Morrison ; 1871, Jos. S. Curtis, Green Bay, D. Cooper Ayres, Fort Howard ; 1872, Christian Wolz, Green Bay, D. Cooper Ayres, Fort Howard, Daniel Lee, De- pere ; 1873, Jos. S. Curtis, Green Bay, Wm. B. Bart- ran, Flintville, Dennis Dewane, Cooperstown ; 1874, Morgan L. Martin, Green Bay, Wm. H. Bartran, Fort

Howard, Pat. Hobbins, Morrison; 1875, Thos. R. Hudd, Green Bay, Wm. J. Fisk, Fort Howard, P. Hobbins, Morrison ; 1876, Michael Resch, Green Bay, Wm. J. Fisk, Fort Howard, Dennis Dewane, Coopers- town ; 1877, D. M. Kelly, Green Bay, Wm. J. Fisk, Fort Howard, Mich. J. Touhey, Morrison; 1878, D. M. Kelly, Green Bay, David M. Burns, Fort Howard, Wm. Rice, Morrison ; 1879, D. M. Kelly, Green Bay, Albert L. Gray, Fort Howard, John O'Flaherty, Mor- rison ; 1880, Benjamin Fontaine, Green Bay, David E. Sedgwick, Wrightstown, Chester G. Wilcox, Depere ; 1881, Benj. Fontaine, Green Bay, J. J. Rasmussen, Fort Howard, M. B. Brennon, Morrison.

Residents of Brown County who have served in the Senate are as follows: In 1849, H. E. Eastman un- successfully contested the seat of Lemuel Goodill, who served this and the succeeding year ; 1854-5, James F. Loy, Depere ; 1858-9, Morgan L. Martin, Green Bay ; 1862-3, Edward Hicks, Green Bay ; 1864-5, Fred. S. Ellis, Green Bay ; 1866-7, Matt. J. Meade, Green Bay : 1868-9, W. J. Abrams, Green Bay ; 1872-3, M. P. Lindsley, Green Bay ; 1876-9, Thos. R. Hudd, Green Bay ; 1880-1, D. M. Kelly, Green Bay.

THE ARNDT-VINEYARD TRAGEDY.

The killing of C. C. P. Arndt, in the Council Chamber at Madison (February, 1842), will always be remembered in this county as a thrilling and heart- rending tragedy. He was the son of Judge John P. Arndt, an old and respected citizen. At the time of his death he was editor of the Green Bay Republican, having previously held the office of Probate Judge for a number of years. Being so well known by family connections and force of personal character, his death and the manner of it created the most intense excite- ment. The assailant was James R. Vineyard, a mem- ber from Grant County. The difficulty grew out of a debate on a motion to lay on the table the nomination of Enos S. Baker to the office of Sheriff for that county. John H. Tweedy, a member from Milwaukee, and therefore a witness to the affray (which occurred on the 11th of February), who would not be prejudiced, has given testimony to the following effect: " Mr. Arndt opposed it [the motion] because the gentleman from Grant [alluding to Mr. Vineyard, I suppose ] had given the highest testimonials as to the character of the nominee. I think upon his making that remark, Mr. Vineyard turned partly round in his seat, and said it was a falsehood. Some words passed, and order was restored. Soon after a motion to adjourn was made, and a division had thereon ; and immediately after the members had arisen in the negative, before announce- ment by the chair, most of the members and bystanders rose, and I saw deceased and Mr. Vineyard, and, I be- lieve, one or two others, close together at the corner of Mr. Vineyard's desk. Many words in a high key passed ; heard deceased demand of Mr. Vineyard an explanation. Then Mr. Strong called . order' twice, and the president arose and called the house to order. Vineyard and deceased were parted by one or two by- standers. Saw deceased then move about eight feet towards the fire-place. He stood there, and Mr. Vine- yard at his desk, until the chair announced an ad- journment. Mr. Arndt then came up to Mr. Vineyard's

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desk. Mr. V. was standing at the corner of it. De- ceased asked Mr. Vineyard if he imputed to him false- hood in his remarks. Mr. Vineyard answered 'yes,' or that 'they were false ;' do not remember which. Think I then saw deceased strike at Mr. V.'s face, or forehead ; they were about three feet apart. Rose to go to them. Did not see distinctly, but thought one or two blows had passed ; then heard an explosion. Deceased partly reeled around, and moved several steps toward the fire-place, with his hands on his breast. I believe next moment saw him in the arms of Mr. Der- ring. I believe in about five minutes saw him die. He said nothing, and did not appear to be conscious of any thing." In regard to the affair, Moses M. Strong made the following remarks before the State Historical Society, February 4, 1870: " The testimony of the other witnesses was substantially the same, all agreeing that the deceased was the assaulting party, and that Vineyard was defending himself against the assault, although by means of weapons of death, which the oc- casion by no means demanded. He immediately sur- rendered himself to the Sheriff, waived an examination, and was committed to jail. After a short confinement, he was brought before the Chief Justice of the Terri- tory on habeas corpus, and admitted to bail. He was afterward indicted for manslaughter, and was tried and acquitted. Immediately after the homicide, Vineyard sent his resignation to the Council. The Council re- fused to receive it or have it read, and immediately expelled him."

MILITARY HISTORY OF BROWN COUNTY.

Up to this point it has been the aim to keep strictly in view those topics which may be said to concern the county at large-its natural features, its political and judicial organization, its railroads and harbor and river improvements, and lastly, this bloody affray which laid low one of its prominent and respected representatives. One other subject of this general character, and yet of the particular interest which attaches to all personal suffering or misfortune, is the record of the war. The military history of Brown County previous to the war consists chiefly in the harboring of the United States soldiers in Fort Howard, and the raising of two or three local companies. From July, 1833, to 1838, the Fifth Infantry Regiment was stationed at that place, Gen. George M. Brooke in command. In August, 1838, Gen. Brooke was called to Prairie du Chien, and Capt. M. E. Merrill took charge of the fort. He continued until 1845, when the troops were removed, and the fort was placed in care of Major Shaler, a retired United States officer. The Green Bay Rangers were organized in 1838, Morgan L. Martin, captain ; Seth Reese, first lieutenant. It was a cavalry company. The Second Wisconsin Militia Regiment was organized at Green Bay in the Fall of 1847, S. Ryan, colonel. In neither case was the military fervor sufficient to maintain very vigorous organizations. But when the war broke out, Brown County partook of the general enthusiasm and determination of the country. In April, 1861, relief committees to provide for unprotected families of soldiers were organized. During the first part of that month the Bay City Guards were formed, Fred. S. Ellis, then a member of Assembly from this county,

being its most prominent organizer and captain. It was drilled for about a month by Capt. John W. Cotton, an old graduate of West Point, and the services of the company tendered by Assemblyman Ellis and ac- cepted by the State. They subsequently disbanded, however. At the same time flag raisings and patriotic meetings were occurring thick and fast. Major Shaler, in charge of the fort, was presented with a flag by the ladies of Howard, and it was flung to the breeze be- fore a large concourse of Union citizens. Fort Howard gave forth a salute of thirty-four guns, and Green Bay lustily responded. The Stars and Stripes increased daily in number, floating alike over jail and church. At the upper Catholic Church, Green Bay, that patri- otic and lamented priest, Father Bonduel, officered the ceremonies of a giving a beautiful flag to the breeze, and delivered a most eloquent and stirring address. War meetings were held every-where, and a special effort was made in Green Bay to make the Fourth of July blood-stirring and suggestive. The officers of the day were : President, Morgan L. Martin ; Vice-Presi- dents, Charles Tullar and C. D. Robinson ; Marshal, Dr. C. E. Crane ; Assistants, J. F. Lessey and Fred. S. Ellis ; Orator, ex-Governor Seymour, New York ; Reader and Toast-master, Harry E. Eastman. Soon afterwards a regular recruiting office was opened by Lyman S. Strick- land, and the work went bravely on. During the next month, in pursuance to a general order issued from the War Department, authorizing recruiting from the ranks of the German population, Company H, com- manded by Captain Hesse Gumal was raised in Green Bay. It was attached to the Southwestern expedition and was mustered out at the close of the war. Depere and the town of Suamico in the meantime were com- ing nobly to the front. The latter was particularly active in furnishing recruits for the Green Bay Union Guards, which were so far organized and ready for duty that they were ordered to leave for camp at Mad- ison on November 1. They left nearly in full strength, and were assigned with Captain Norton's Oconto Com- pany - the "Sackers "- to the " Marching Twelfth." Their departure was made the occasion for a grand ovation to the " boys in blue." When the " Fannie Fisk " and the " Queen City" hove in sight, the for- mer with the "Sackers " on board, the latter with their friends, cannons were placed on the dock, which, with the Green Bay brass band and the lusty-voiced Union Guards, gave the Oconto visitors a warm and fitting welcome. A feast was spread at Turner Hall, and manly speeches were made by H. S. Baird, Major Sha- ler, Father Bonduel and Senator Howe.

September 18, 1861, a rousing war meeting was held in Depere, over twenty volunteers coming forward on the spot. This was the nucleus of the Depere com- pany, known as the Brown County Rifles, and who for the coolest of bravery at the battle of Shiloh were re- christened the " Wisconsin Regulars." They went into service at Fond du Lac, sixty-four strong.

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Author: Western historical co., Chicago, pub Publication date: 1881 Publisher: Chicago, Western historical company Number of Pages: 1052

Author: Western historical co., Chicago, pub
Publication date: 1881
Publisher: Chicago, Western historical company
Number of Pages: 1052