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 300

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

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The Presbyterians are well represented in the village, although as yet they have not erected a place of worship. They have, however, purchased an eligible site, and are making preparations for the building of a church that will cost them from $1,900 to $2,000. The church numbers about sixty members, who hold their services in school- house No. 1, being visited every second Sunday by the Rev. L. F. Brickels, who alternates between here and Auburn- dale.

The Lutheran denomination was organized in April, 1880, and up to the present time have been compelled to hold their services wherever most convenient. In June, 1881, they commenced to build a house of worship, but have not as yet been able to complete it. The Rev. Mr. Ungrodt, of Medford, officiates for this congregation once each month. When the church building is completed, it will cost about $700.

The Rivers House, a large square frame hotel, was built in 1880, by L. Reeves, at a cost of $6,500. It has rooms to accommodate about sixty guests, is well situated, and re- markably well managed.

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES.

JAMES W. BEATTIE, warehouseman, Marshfield. Was born in Clayton, Winnebago Co., Wis., April 28, 1853; lived there ever since, until December, ISSo, when he came to Marshfield. Has followed farming and

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well-drilling, and is now preparing to engage in general warehouse busi- ness at Marshfield, with N. Blau. Was married, Oct. 18, 1876, to Miss Loraine Babcock, of Clayton, Wis. They have two children, Jessie O. and Florence E. His father, Isaac Beattie, came to Clayton in 1844, and was one of the first settlers there. He died Nov. 4, 1872. Mother still lives on the old homestead.

NICHOLAS BLAU, warehouseman, Marshfield, Was born in the Rhine Province, Nov. 2, 1841. He came to the United States, and set- tled in Calumet Co., Wis., in March, 1866, and worked at farming, also as stone mason at Clifton, Has been in the employ of J. Symes & Bro., for the past nine years, at Sherwood, Calumet Co., until February last, when he came to Marshfield, to superintend the building of their stave factory, Has now formed a partnership with J. W. Beattie, to build and operate a grain and general warehouse at Marshfield. He was married, April 12, 1868, to Miss Lena Marx, of Calumet County. Have five chil- dren-Nicholas, John, Jacob, Mary G. and Jennie L. His father, Bernhardt Blau, was a wine grower, and died a few years ago, at the age of seventy-eight years.

WILLIAM A. CAIN, architect and builder, Marshfield. Came to Marshfield in August 1880, from Arcadia, Trempealeau Co. He was born in Ornville, Piscataquis Co., Me., March 19, 1844. His father, William F. Cain, moved, in 1855, to Waupaca Co., Wis., where he bought a farm, on which he still resides. William A. enlisted in Co. B, 38th Wis. V. I., Feb. 23, 1864, and received his discharge in November, 1865. He was in the army of the Potomac, and was in every battle, from that of Spottsylvania until the close of the war. After the war, he learned the carpenter's trade at Oshkosh, and has worked at it ever since, but principally as architect and builder. He was married, Nov. 28, 1868, to Miss Delia S. Davids, of Amherst, Wis. She was born in West Poultney, Vt., Nov. 2, 1847. He has built nearly all the depots on the G. B. & M. R. R. Has been Justice of the Peace at Arcadia, and is at present holding that office in Marshfield.

CHARLES H. CLARK, publisher of Marshfield Times. Was born in Morris Co., N. J., July 4, 1842. His mother died in 1846, and his father moved to DeKalb Co., Ill., in 1849, then to Milwaukee in 1852, then to Manistee, Mich., where his father died in 1868. Charles H. had no opportunities for an education, his father living nearly all the time on the frontier. At the age of fourteen, he commenced to learn the cooper's trade, and worked at it eight years, then inspected lumber about six years, and was in a drug store. In 1876, he started the Centennial news- paper, at Waterloo, Neb. ; then next year moved to Craig, Mo., and for two years published the Craig Enterprise. Came to Centralia, Wis., in 1879, and started the Enterprise, as an independent paper ; sold out to Judge Hayden some six months after ; then came to Marshfield and pub- lished the Marshfield Times, also the Wood County Herald, a German paper, both Republican. The Herald is no longer published, but he has just started an independent paper in Cumberland, Barron Co. Was mar- ried, Oct. 4, 1863, to Miss Elnora A. Taylor, of Newbury, Wis. Have one child, Ida May. Mr. Clark is a Mason and an Odd Fellow.

CHARLES A. COON, bookkeeper, Marshfield, son of E. W. Ward and Marcia M. Coon, was born at Palmyra, Jefferson Co., Wis., Feb. 25, 1856. His father was a merchant and hotel keeper, formerly from Honeoye Falls, N. Y Charles received a common and high school education at Palmyra, and afterward attended Milton College a short time. He com- menced teaching at the age of sixteen,and in 1875 came to Marshfield and taught school for three years near Nasonville. Since then has been en- gaged as bookkeeper, with C. M. Upham & Bro. He was married, 24th of April, 1878, to Miss Ella McShane, of Grand Rapids. Have one child, Marcia. He is Justice of the Peace and School Clerk.

ARTHUR E. DEMING, attorney at Marshfield, was born at Vien- na, Dane Co., Wis., March 29, 1856. He is a son of Joseph and Betsy Fisher Deming, who still reside on their farm in Vienna. He received a common school and acadamic education. Taught school two terms, Studied law with Burr Jones, Esq., of Madison, and pursued the full course in the law school, and was graduated at the State University at Madison. He came to Marshfield and commenced business as an attor- ney, Feb. 20, 1880.

SYLVESTER EVANS, station agent for Wisconsin Central Rail- road, Marshfield, was born in Skictz, Germany, June 4, 1857. John Evans, his father, moved to the United States and settled at Iron Ridge, Wis., April, 1869. Sylvester Evans has been connected with the Wis- consin Central Railroad about four years, three years of which at Marsh- field. He was married, June 13, 1878, to Miss Kate Hartz, of Charleston, Mich. Have two children, Theresa and Mary.

LOUIS J. GLASS, attorney, Marshfield, was born at Charleston, Mass., Feb. 20, 1846. Ifis father, Peter Glass, moved to Wisconsin in 1857, and settled in Sheboygan County, where he still resides. Louis J., enlisted in the Spring of 1862, in Co. G, 6Ist Ill. V. I. and received his dis- charge, Aug. 20, 1865. Ile attended the Chicago Law School one year, and studied law with Frisbie & Weill, at West Bend. Was married, Aug. 24, 1868, to Miss Carnelia E. Trumbull, of Monroe Co., Wis. Have six children-Fred, Frank, Robert, Elmer, Laura, and Marion. Moved to Neillsville, Clark County, was appointed Clerk of Circuit Court of Clark

County, to fill vacancy in 1875, and was elected to the same office for the years 1876-'77. Commenced the practice of law in Marshfield, March 27, 1880. Have charge of the interests of the Fox & Wisconsin Im- provement Company, for the sale of their lands in Wood County and the southern portion of Marathon County.

O. F. HARKNESS, artesian well-driller, Marshfield. Was born in Springfield, Bradford Co., Penn., June 10, 1841. His father, George H. Harkness, moved to Wisconsin in 1847, and settled in Fond du Lac County, afterward moved to Royalton, Waupaca Co., where he died. O. F. enlisted in Co. B, 14thi Wis. V., Sept. 16, 1861 ; received his dis- charge Oct. 15, 1865. Was with Grant . in the Western department ; was at the battle of Shiloh; at the second battle of Corinth. He was detailed as wagon-master in 1863, and continued in that position about eighteen months and was a while after detailed as chief division forage- master of the 17th Army Corps, which position he held the last twelve months he was in the army. After the war, returned to Wisconsin and engaged in lumbering for about two years; then followed farming until 1873, when he commenced in the well-drilling business. He was mar- ried, March 5, 1866, to Miss Mary E. Kendrick, of Appleton. They have three children-Frank, Fred and James. Mr. H. is at present Chairman of the Town Board of Marshfield.

ANTON HOERSCH, furniture dealer, Marshfield, Came to Marsh- field, from Oshkosh, July, 1877. He was born at Polg, Rhine Province, May 11, 1846. He is a son of Mathias and Anna Maria Hoersch. Ile came to Detroit, Mich., July, 1872; stayed there about six months, then came to Sherwood, Wis., and has also worked at Appleton, Menasha and Fond du Lac and Oshkosh, at his trade of cabinet maker, which was the trade of his father and his grandfather also. He was married, Sept. 22, 1874, to Miss Margaret Best, of Sherwood. They have three boys- Mark, Joseph and John.

GEORGE E. INGALLS, news office and restaurant, Marshfield, Wis., son of S. E. and Fanny Ingalls. Was born in Concord, Jefferson Co., Wis., Sept. 13, 1850. Commenced business at Unity, as head saw- yer in a saw-mill ; remained there five years, during which time, how- ever, he spent a Summer in Kansas; then came to Marshfield, and was employed as clerk for Upham & Bro., for two years ; then commenced his present business. He was married, April 16, 1872, to Miss Jennie Gaston, of Concord, Wis.

ALONZO KEYES, groceries, restaurant and fruit, Marshfield. Was born in Virgil. Cortland Co., N. Y., Nov. 5, 1829. Came to Wau- pun, Wis., in 1851 ; was employed at drilling wells for three years, also at other employment. Enlisted in the Fall of 1863, in Co A, 32d Wis. V .; was transferred to Co. A, of the 16th Regt .; received his discharge July, 1865 ; was with Sherman on his march to the sea. In 1872, went to Winneconne and worked on railroad ; came to Marshfield in January, 1877, for two years. The last two years, has been a dealer in groceries and fruits, in connection with restaurant. Was married, Aug. 20, 1867, to Miss Maria Graves, of Waupun. Have two children, George W. and Ada Belle.

FRANK S. KIRKLAND, Attorney, Marshfield.

Joseph H. Kirkland came from Cleveland, Ohio, in 1846, and settled at Sheboygan, Wis. He engaged in shipping and transporta- tion. He modeled the famous steamer "Fountain City," built and owned her, and to this day she is a pattern of beauty, and as a sea boat still plies from Buffalo to Chicago. He built the first grain elevator in She- boygan, or in that part of the State. He also built the first plank road from Lake Michigan to Fond du Lac, and some time after, although a source of revenue, gave it to the county, with the provision only that it be kept in order. He was the principal actor and first president of the Sheboygan & Mississippi Railroad, the first Mayor of the city of She- boygan, and it was principally to his energy and influence that Sheboy- gan took such a start in public works. He was born in Utica, N. Y., March, 30, 1818 ; was a graduate of Hamilton College. His father's family founded Kirkland Hall at Hamilton College. He had four children- Frank S., now attorney in Marshfield, Wis .; Catharine, now Mrs. Thios. Hogan, of La Crosse ; Edith, now Mrs. L. W. Pruss, of McGregor, Iowa, and Charles, still with his parents.

HENRY N. MAURER, stave manufacturer, Marshfield, was born in Columbus, Ohio, Nov. 23, 1851. He is a son of Nicholas and Eliza- beth Maurer, who came some years before from Pennsylvania. His mother's maiden name was Elizabeth Richmond. About the time he reached his majority Mr. Maurer became manager for Syme Bros., man- ufacturers of flour barrel staves and headings. He has recently become a partner, as well as manager, and in that capacity has come to Marsh- field to superintend the erection of a new stave factory that Syme Bros. & Maurer are building at Marshfield.

ALBERT C. MINER, druggist, came to Marshfield from Keokuk, Iowa, in March, 1880, and bought out a small drug stock from C. H. Clark. He was born in Harrison, Dec. 11, 1851, went to Keokuk in 1869, and engaged as clerk in a store. Was married Feb. 21, 1878, to Miss Louisa Tebelman, of Keokuk ; have one child, Alice Louisa. In the Fall of 1878, went to Omaha ; remained over one year; then re- turned to Keokuk, thence to Marshfield, Wis. Ilis father, Henry Miner,

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was a dealer in hardware and cutlery in Cincinnati, Ohio. He died Oct. 17, 1871. His mother is still living at the old homestead.

HERMANN J. PANKOW, photographer, Marshfield, came to Marshfield, June 4, 1879. He was born at Lebanon, Dodge Co., Wis., April 27, 1847. His father came to Dodge County from Germany in 1843; he is now pastor of the German Lutheran Church in Lebanon. Herman was married Nov. 8, 1875, to Miss Ottilie Schelpeper, of Addi- son, Washington Co., Wis. Have four children-Ella, Alma, Ortilie and Agnes. He has been a photographer since 1869. He built and owns the Central Hotel, and ran it about two years. He is a member of the Marshfield Brass Band.

M. J. POWERS, general superintendent of Henry Sherry's steam saw-mill, near Marshfield, was born in Clinton Co., N. Y., March 20, 1843. He is a son of David and Ellen (Harney) Powers, farmers, still living in Clinton Co., N. Y. He came to Neenah, Wis., in 1864, and engaged in lumbering for Armstrong, of Neenah, and worked for him four years. Since 1868, has been in the service of his present employer.

EDWARD S. RENNE, Postmaster and druggist, Marshfield, was born near Potsdam, St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., 27th June, 1855. His lather, Henry Renne, moved to the town of York, Clark Co., Wis., in 1861, where he died in 1864. He had no facilities for an education, as he lived on the frontier. He was employed as clerk in a store and post-office at Nasonville some time ; then came to Marshfield in March, 1877, and in July of the same year was appointed Postmaster at Marsh- field, which office he still holds. He also keeps a stock of drugs and groceries. He was married, Oct. 1, 1876, to Miss Lottie A. Parkill, of Keene, Wis. Have had three children, only one of which, Della, is liv- ing. Mr. Renne is Chairman of the Town Board.

JOSEPH RUMANOFF, hardware merchant, Marshfield, came to Marshfield in August, 1877, from Sherwood. Was born in Kreutzler, Germany, Oct. 5, 1848. He is a son of George and Katharina Ruma- noff; is a carpenter by trade. He came to Wisconsin in 1866. Lived a year at Hollandtown, Calumet Co .; then went to Green Bay; then lived four years in Vinland, Winnebago Co .; then to Sherwood. Com- menced in the hardware business at Auburndale, in April, 1877, and in August of the same year came to Marshfield. Was married, in Febru- ary, 1872, to Miss Magdalena Brandmeyer, of Sherwood. They have four children-Andrew, Christiana, Maggie and Frank.

JOHN H. RUSSELL, engineer, Marshfield, was born in Canada, Feb. 1, 1833. In 1834, his father moved to Clarence Hollow, Erie Co., N. Y., where they lived until 1845, when they removed to Westfield, Chautauqua Co., N. Y. Then to Milton, Rock Co., Wis., in 1848. Lived there three years; then moved to Dakota, Waushara Co. At the age of twenty-three, he learned engineering. Has followed this busi- ness at Madison and Milwaukee. In 1877, he went to farming, in Clark County, which he followed four years, and in the Fall of 1880 came to Marshfield as engineer for Upham & Bro. He was married, April 2, 1858, to Miss Mary Ann Reifsnider. They have seven children -Fred, Mary, John, Hilda, Jessie, Vincie and Neva.

ERNST G. SCHMIDT came to Marshfield in the Spring of 1880; is a dealer in general merchandise. He was born in Saxony, May 18, 1835. Came to the United States in 1860. Came to Port Huron, Mich .; thence to Milwaukee. Remained there ten years, then went to White River, Mich .; then came to Marshfield, Wis. He was married, in 1867, to Miss Catherine Dornhardt, of Milwaukee. Has six children-Henry, Rosa, Katie, Joseph, Ernestine and Ernest, Has been engaged most of the time in mercantile business. Kept a hotel part of the time while in Michigan.

CHARLES SCHNEIDER, M. D., physician and surgeon, Marsh- field, was born at Vargenten, in Mecklenburg Schwerin, Oct 4, 1845. lle is a son of August and Mary (Schmidt) Schneider, who are still liv- ing in the old country. He attended the public schools of his native town, then for a while the university at Berlin. Served four years in the hospital service in the army, then at a school in Rosstock, after which he studied and practiced medicine with Dr. Schenen, of the city of Magin. Hecame 10 the United States in 1873, and located in the city of New York, then into the country near there, and in 1876, came to Milwaukee, lived there about two years, then to Delafield, Waukesha Co. and to Longwood, Clark Co., and in June, 1880, to Marshfield. He was married, Oct. 15, 1880, to Miss Demarest Lumbert, of Marshfield.

CHARLES E. SMITH, filer and machinist, Marshfield, was born in Wrightstown, Brown Co., Wis., Feb. 9, 1858. llis father, Barber Smith, came from Franklin Co., N. Y., about 1856. They moved to Kaukauna, Outagamie Co., in 1868, then to Milladore, Wood Co., where they own and operate, a stave, shingle and lath mill. Charles E. moved to Marshfield in September, 1880, is a filer and machinist by trade. He was married in 1879, to Miss Lottie Snider, of Granville, Milwaukee Co., Wis. They have one child, Elmer.

CHARLES S. SMITH, foreman for Upham Bros., Marshfield, has been at Marshfield since May, 1878. He was born in Lexington, Mass., March 17, 1822, left Massachusetts in 1848, and came to Milwau- kee; is a mason by trade, at which he worked until 1855, when he wen

to Branch, Manitowoc Co., as a foreman in a saw-mill, remained there eight years, then went three miles above there, and bought a shingle and saw-mill, which he ran for about two years, then went to Glenmore, Brown Co., and in October, 1871, went to Angelica, Shawano Co., built a saw-mill there, and in 1878, came to Marshfield. He was married, May, 1845, to Miss Caroline Wright, of Cambridge, Mass. Have three children-Sumner C., now in Denver, Col., Austin, and Tustain.

MARVIN SMITH, engineer, Marshfield, was born in Ephratah, Fulton Co., N. Y., Oct. 13, 1839. About 1851, the family moved to Farmington, Jefferson Co., Wis., worked on the farm until the age of fifteen, when he learned to be an engineer, which occupation he has ever since followed, at Farmington four years, at Watertown two years, Wau- paca six years, and on the Fox and Wolf rivers, at Winneconne, from 1870 to 1876, at Little Eau Plaine two years, and since then at Marshfield. Was married, Nov. 14, 1861, to Miss Augusta Vanduzee, of Waupaca, Wis.

EDWARD J. SPRAGUE, salesman, Marshfield, was born at Two Rivers, Wis., Feb. 16, 1849, His father, James M. Sprague, was engaged in lumbering there. The family removed to Racine in 1860,'but continued the business at Two Rivers. Edward received his education at Racine; was in the employ of the railroad about four years, then went to Angelica, Shawano Co., as salesman for C. M. Upham & Bro., has remained with them ever since. Removed to Marshfield, when they transferred their business from Angelica to Marshfield. He was married, Aug. 14, 1878, to Miss Louisa Heine, of Stockbridge, Wis. Have one child, Earl.

WILLIAM H. UPHAM, lumberman, Marshfield, was born in West- minster, Mass., May 3, 1842. After the death of his father, Alvin Up- ham, the family moved, in 1851, to Racine, Wis. His mother died in 1878. He received his common and high school education at Racine. In April, 1861, he enlisted in Co. F, of the 2d Wis. I .; was badly wounded (shot through the left lung) at the first battle of Bull Run, July 21, 1861 ; was taken prisoner and confined in the old tobacco-factory prison at Richmond, until March, 1862, the week of the " Monitor fight." He was appointed by Pres. Lincoln, in June, a cadet to West Point, He was graduated in the class of 1866. Was officer of the guard over Jeff. Davis, while prisoner at Fortress Monroe, and received the ap- pointment of first lieutenant of artillery. He resigned his position in the army, in November, 1869, and soon after went to Kewaunee, Wis., where he remained about a year; then, in partnership with his brother, C. M. Upham, engaged in the manufacture of lumber at Angelica, Shaw- ano Co., Wis. There this firm continued in business until in 1878, when they bought lands and built mills and a store, and transferred their busi- ness to Marshfield. Mr. W. H. Upham was married Dec. 19, 1867, to Miss Mary C. Kelly, daughter of James H. Kelly, Esq., of Racine. They have two children, Elsie and Carrie. Mr. Upham is one of the corporators and the business manager of the proposed Neillsville & Marshfield Railroad. He has furnished a room and started a public library and reading room. This library has been largely increased by a donation of books from Mr. J. J. Marsh of Haverhill, Mass., for whom the town was named.

FRED. VOLLMAR, member of the firm of Dorschel & Co., gen- eral merchandise, came to Marshfield from Chilton, Wis., and com- menced business here, Oct. 25, 1880. He was born in Waterloo Co., Canada, March 11, 1857. He is a son of Peter and Catherine (Kumpf) Vollmar, who came from the Rhine Provinces to Canada. They still live in Canada. He came to " the States," July 6, 1876, and was in the employ of Mr. Dorschel, of Chilton, as clerk for a while ; afterward be- came a member of the firm of Dorschel & Co.

FRED. D. WATERMAN, filer, Marshfield, was born in Norwich, Windsor Co., Vt., Nov. 18, 1848. His father, Henry Waterman, died in 1866, and, in 1868, he left home and came to Oshkosh, and was employed in saw-mill as sawyer, for the last four years as filer. Was married, May 4, 1872, to Miss Eva Miner, of Oshkosh. Have two children, Maud and Myra. Came to Sherry's Mill, near Marshfield, April 16, 1881.

M. H. WHEELER, general superintendent of company store, was born in Rutland, Mass., Aug. 18, 1851. After the death of his father in 1853, the family removed to Westminster, Mass., where his mother died in 1867. In the Spring of 1872, he came to Racine, Wis. ; thence, in a short time, to Shawano, Shawano Co., Wis. Was in the employ of Upham & Russel. Came to Marshfield, in October, 1879, as general super- intendent of Upham & Bro.'s store. He was married May 26, 1875 to Miss Cora A. Kelly, daughter of James H. Kelly, Esq., of Racine, Wis. They have three children-Herbert M., Rae E. and William D.

ELI E. WINCH, superintendent linb and spoke factory, at Marsh- field, for the Webster Manufacturing Company of Menasha ; also in charge of all their business west of Stevens Point. He was born, April 20, 1848, in Wilmington, Essex Co., N. Y. His father, Samuel R. Winch, was born at the same place, April 18, 1821. In 1856 the family removed to Illinois, and in November of the same year came to Rubicon, Dodge Co., Wis., from there to Fond du Lac, where he remained five years, then to Charleston, Calumet Co., where he follows farming. Eli E. commenced to work for the company, at Menasha, in 1872. Worked before that at Fond du Lac about seven years. He was married, Octo-

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ber 28, 1877, to Miss Orpha Willey, of Fond du Lac. Have two chil-

dren.

LUMAN D. WOOD, engineer, Marshfield, son of Edmond and Huldah Burtch Wood, was born at Brownstown, Mich., March 20, 1848. His father, who was a master mechanic and millwright, moved to Wisconsin in 1851, and settled at Omro, where he lived until 1861, then to Berlin until 1876, then to California. The son, L. D. Wood, enlisted in Co. F, 3d Wis. Vols., February, 1864, and received his dis- charge, 28th of June, 1865. He was detailed as hospital steward most of the time while in the army. After the war, worked with his father as a carpenter, then learned engineering. He was married, in 18,1, to Miss Matilda Rumble, of Uniontown, Pa. They have one child living, Ida. Mr. Wood is a member of the Temple of Honor, also of the Good Templars.

AUBURNDALE.

The village of Auburndale was first settled by William St. Thomas, in April, 1871, when he built a claim shanty, and commenced to clear his land for cultivation. The first men to make improvements of a permanent and pro- gressive character, were two brothers, John and Robert Connor, who came in May of same year. The first dwell- ing at all resembling a house, was built by John Connor, in June. The Connors, being purchasers of a large amount of the property in this section, drew up a plan of the vil- lage, and proceeded to lay it out. They also opened a general store. In 1872, the village was farther improved by the erection of a saw-mill by Messrs. F. W. Kingsbury & Bro. This mill did a lively business until December, 1880, when it was completely destroyed by fire. Another saw-mill was erected in the Summer of 1874, by Messrs. Hoskins & Roe, who ran it until the Winter of 1876, when they sold it to R. Connor, who has owned and operated it ever since. In 1878 he built a planing mill, to run in con- nection with the saw-mill. The average amount of lumber turned out from Connor's mill, per year, is 10,000,000 feet. R. Connor was obliged, on account of the great increase of business, to enlarge his store in 1874. In 1875 he erected upon the same site, a large frame building, putting in a large stock of goods. In 1877 he was again compelled to enlarge, this time building an addition to his new building. The line of the Wisconsin Central Railroad, passing through this region in September, 1871, made it a good point for lumbering business, and the village has "boomed " ever since first settlement ..

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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