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 65

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

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J. W. FERGUSON, Postmaster, Neillsville. Born in Erie Co., Pa .. Aug. 16, 1846. In April, 1854, came to Neillsville with his uncle, S. F. Ferguson, and when the war broke out enlisted in the 14th Wis. Vol. Was mustered out Oct. 9, 1865, returned home, and in 1867 worked at the tinner's trade, until he was appointed Postmaster in 1871. Mr. Fer- guson married Miss Amelia Palmer, of Neillsville. They have two children, Clara and Edward J.

JAMES FURLONG, merchant and grocer, Neillsville, was born in Lehigh Co., l'enn., Oct. 9, 1827. At an early age, moved into Arm- strong County, where he learned the trade of carpenter and joiner with a Mr. McNutt, and came to Neillsville in 1856, where he stopped with Mr. O'Neill till he built a house and shop and took his brother Edward into partnership with him. In 1864, he opened a cabinet store in the building he now occupies. In 1877, sold out to Peter Johnson, and retired ; October, IS80, started the store he now has. Was married, in 1849. to Miss Mary Diebler, of Westmoreland Co., Penn. They have one child, Amanda-lost three. He has held public offices.

L. W. GALLAHER, manufacturer, Neillsville, was born in Litch- field, Conn .. April 19, 1831. Went to Litchfield, Medina Co., Ohio, in 1838. In 1846, went to Wayne County. In 1856, went to Indiana. Was engaged in different occupations at this time, and in 1868 moved to Black River Falls, where he was employed as pattern maker, coming to Clark County in 1871, where he put up a mill and sash and door fac- tory, which was burned down in 1879. He immediately built again, and now is running the saw and planing department. In August, 1857, he married Miss A. M. Baker, of Warsaw, Ind. They have a family of seven children-Nelson E., Elmer W., Carrie P., Charlie Sumner, Early L., Owen V. and Reuben 11. He belongs to the I. O. O. F., and is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

DANIEL GATES, banker, Neillsville, was born in Essex Co., N. Y ., July 11, 1818. In 1856, went to Fairfield, Jefferson Co., lowa. Remained but a short time, moved to Wedge's Creek, Clark Co., Wis., and opened a hotel. In 1861, moved into a private residence. Engaged in legging in the Winter and farming in the Summer. In 1869, formed a partner- ship with Joel Head, in the grocery business. In 1876, Mr. Head died, and his wife still remained. In October, Mr. G. started a meat-market, and took his son in as a partner. In 1878, bought Mrs. Head out, and took his son, J. L., in the provision business. In 1879, established the Neillsville bank. Was married, in 1848, to Miss Jane Hewitt, of New York. They have three children. M. G. has held a number of public offices to the satisfaction of all.

J. L. GATES, banker, Neillsville, was born in Essex Co., N. Y., Dec. 22, 1850. He came west with his parents, who located about six miles south of Neillsville in 1856. They moved to this place in 1861. He then went to commercial school, and commenced business in 1871. In 1872, he had accumulated enough to build. Seeing an opportunity to make money, he went into real estate and brokerage. In 1876, added a provision store to his business, and realized large returns, as high as $60,000 in the Winter of 1880. This store he sold to F. D. Lindsay, March, 1881. and now runs the bank of J. L. Gates & Co., established in 1879. Married Miss Liddia E. Eyerly, of Neillsville, Wis. They have two children-Robert L., six years of age, and Edith Temperance, aged four.

ANSEN GREEN, farmer, Sec. 26, P. O. Neillsville, was born in Middleton, Delaware Co., N. Y., Dec. 22, 1817. Came right from his native county to Clark County in 1854, taking an active part with the early settlers in organizing these parts. Has always been interested more or less in lumbering, also in hotels ; kept one in 1856 in which he cleared $885 in six months. He then kept the Neillsville Hotel, which he sold to 1lubbard. Then bought this farm of 166 acres, on which he now lives, in 1864. Is now engaged in farming and lumbering. In 1842, he married Miss Mary Dean, of New York. They had seven children, three now living-Sallie M., Wilber, Nettie, Levi, De Willet, deceased-Anson and Nora. Mr. G. has held town office, is now on the Board of Supervisors, and belongs to the I. O. O. F.

G. J. HART, bookkeeper for James Hewett, Neillsville, was born in Canton, St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., Nov. 1, 1844. Lived there and was following business of building mover in Jefferson County. In 1859. he attended St. Lawrence University, and in 1862, visited the west, went back. In 1871, emigrated to the State of Wisconsin, going to La Fay- ette County, and then came up to this place with a team of horses Io sell, but not being able to get a fair price, went to work with them in the pineries. He then went to clerking for J. H. Marshall, in the hard- ware business. In 1877, was appointed Deputy Treasurer of Clark County. In 1830, gave his attention to telegraphy, being employed since 1881 with James Hewett. In 1875, married Miss Mira Caswell, of Jefferson Co., N. Y.

MRS. ALMIRA HEAD, Neillsville, widow of Joel Head, one of the early settlers of this place, and identified with its business interests. Mr.

Head was a miller by trade, and run C. Blakeslee's mill after he came to Neillsville. Afterward going into the hotel business, he kept the Hub- bard House, and then went into the meat-market on shares with D. Gates. Then carried on a provision store in connection with the meat- market. Was doing a very fine trade at the time of his death (Dec. 2, 1875). Mrs. Ilead (nee Almira Payne) was born in New York, May 18, 1838, and married Mr. Joel Head, Aug. 26, 1856. They had three chil- dren-Rosa N., Laura A. (now Mrs. Thomas Morris) and a son, N. V. Mrs. Head has retired from active business, and lives on the estate.

JAMES HEWETT, merchant, Neillsville. Born in New York, Essex County, May 1, 1830. Was engaged in lumbering there up to 1856 ; came to Neillsville, where he has carried on the same business up to the present time. In 1859, he went into the mercantile line with the firm name of Hewett, Wood & Co., which continued to be the firm name till Mr. Wood's death, which occurred in 1879 he running the business in his own hands since. He also has a saw-mill on Wedges Creek. His stock of merchandise amounts to $10,000, and he has done a business of $100,000 a year. Married Miss Henrietta Brown, of Maine, Oct. 17. 1864. They had three children, one living-Sherman F., born Sept. 4, 1865. Two deceased, Chauncy B., born Feb. 14, 1867, died April 20. 1869, and an infant. His wife died in April, 1869. May, IS74, married Eme- line Niles. Has served the public in numerous official positions, and continues to do so. He has been before the people for the Assembly, but was defeated.

PETER JOHNSON, merchant and dealer in furniture, Neillsville. Born in Denmark, Sept. 9, 1849. In 1871, came to America, went to North Adams, Mass .; in 1872 commenced working at Holbrook's saw- mill at the foot of the Green Mountains, going to Troy, N. Y., in 1874 ; there learned the cabinet business ; then traveled to Tennessee, and on to Chicago, then into Iowa. Finally striking Black River Falls, where he stayed until 1877 ; came to Neillsville, bought out James Furlong, and commenced doing business. Was married in 1876 to Miss Mary Postweler, of Black River Falls. They have two children, Annie and Clara. He belongs to the Lodge of the I. O. O. F.

IRA B. JONES, prescription clerk in W. C. Crandall's drug store, Neillsville. Born in Orleans County, N. Y., July 19, 1849. He com- menced the drug business with Dr. E. D. Hall in Knowlesville, Orleans Co., N. Y. With his brother, Thomas P., he spent the years of 1868 to 1871 in Canada as U. S. Consul, going thence to Rochester, N. Y. In the Spring of 1872, he married Miss Julia A. Hoyt. They have two chil- dren, Gracie May, and Bessie Floy. Mr. Jones belongs to the I. O. O. F. Ile is a representative to the Right Worthy Grand Lodge that meets on the 7th of June, ISSI, in Milwaukee.

J. B. JONES, book-keeper, with C. Blakeslee, Neillsville. Born in Lewis Co., N. Y., Dec. 19, 1837. Ile went into the neighboring county of Orleans, where he remained till 1857, and worked on the farm. In 1857, visited Washington Co., Wis., but returned to New York, where he stayed till the Fall of 1860. Came to Wisconsin ; in 1861, enlisted in

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the 12th Wis. Vols., and was mustered out as second lieutenant in 1865 ; he returned to Orleans County, was appointed U. S. Consul to the city of Hamilton, Canada. In 1867, he came to Wisconsin again, and in 1868 arrived in Neillsville and went to farming for a short time, then to keep- ing books for O. P. Wells & Co., soon after for Hewett & Wood, and in 1880 took his present position. In 1864 married Miss Lovilla White, of Marion, Wayne Co., N. Y. They have three children-Vinnie I., Thomas E. and J. Earl. Was elected Treasurer in 1879, on the Temper- ance ticket, is serving in this capacity now. Was Assessor in 1869, and 1872. Chairman of the Board of Supervisors. He was the first Noble Grand of the Odd Fellows' Lodge of this place.

SOLOMON F. JOSEPHS, confectioner, Neillsville. Born in Ni- agara Co., N. Y., July 23, 1848. In 1857, went to Columbia Co., Wis. In 1871, went to Benton, Minn. In 1872, went to Poynett, Wis., where he learned the harness trade, and coming to Clark County in 1873, opened a harness shop, which he ran until 1877, then opened up in the same line he now has. He then built the store now occupied by H. J. Youmans ; in ISSo he sold this store to the firm of Ring & Youmans, and on the eighth of November, opened his present place of business. Jan. 15, 1873, married Miss Nellie E. Dole, of Columbia County. They have two children, Florence E., aged eight years, and Lynn Dole, aged three months. Mr. Joseph belongs to the following lodges: N. G. of I. O. O. F .; Sec. of Royal Arcanum, and H. C. R. of Forresters. He is the State representative to the meeting of the Supreme Court of the World in New York, June, 1881.

F. A. LEE, Town Clerk, Neillsville. Born in Sheffield, England, April 12, 1828. Came to America with his parents in 1843; they stopped in Waukesha Co., Wis., and went to farming. In 1848, went to clerk- ing. Learned the trade of cigar maker in Chicago, went to Janesville to work at the trade. At Sparta opened up in the mercantile and sta- tionery line, soon after he kept nothing but dry goods. Disposing of his business he came up to Neillsville in 1869 ; clerk in Hewett & Blakeslee's, but concluded to set himself up in a general merchandise store. Closed out and is now giving his attention to his offices, being Justice of the Peace as well as Town Clerk, which office he has held for the fourth term. In 1853 he married Miss L. E. Chapterson of Philadelphia, Pa, They have seven children-Allie, Kate (now Mrs. David Payne), Frederick, Charles, Jessie, Herbert and Mattie. Mr. Lee has been warden in the Episcopal Church for the last three years,

HON. F. D. LINDSAY, merchant, Neillsville. Born in Essex Co., N. Y. Feb. 17, 1837. He remained in his native county until 1862, en- gaged in farming, and when the war broke out he enlisted, 1862, in the IISth N. Y. Vol., and served till 1865. When mustered out ranked sergeant. Went home then to Davenport, Iowa, and came to Clark County, Jan. 1, 1866. Went to work by the month lumbering and farm- ing ; kept at that business since, doing about $50,000 per year. In 1880, bought provision store of J. L. Gates, which is connected with his lum- bering interests. In 1872, married Miss Clara Hubble, of Neillsville. They have two children, Bessie, six years of age in October, Josie two years December, and one deceased, named Lulu. In 1871-72, he served the county as Sheriff ; 1876-77, was elected to the Assembly from Wood, Clark, Lincoln and Taylor counties ; was Chairman of the Town Board for 1878-79-80.

GEORGE L. LLOYD, merchant, Neillsville. Born in Willoughby, Lake Co., Ohio, Aug. 9, 1840. When he was nineteen years of age he went to Colorado, returning the same year. Located in Neillsville in the year 1859, being engaged in the lumber business. Worked for Wells & Co. up to 1873. Set up his own business. Now has a stock on hand of about $10,000, and his proceeds for the year is about $50,000. He married Miss Dora Marshall, of Hingham, Sheboygan Co., Wis., in 1873. They have two children, Glynn and Clyde.

GEORGE A. LUDINGTON, dealer in harness, trunks, collars, etc., Neillsville, Born in Circleville, Pickaway Co., Ohio, Oct. 5, 1842. He came to Illinois in 1857. When the war broke out enlisted in Co. H, 30th Ohio Vol., served out his time and re-enlisted in Alabama and was mustered out in 1865, attending school in Indiana that Winter. He picked up the carpenter trade at Warsaw, Ill. Oct. 25, 1866, he worked in the woods on Black River. . Learned the trade of harness making with J. Elliott, A. L. Cuber and P. S. Dudley. In 1877, bought out S. F. Josephs. In 1869, married Miss Mary E. Teller, of Black River Falls. They have four children-Albert C., Eunice, Carrie and Mary Teller. Belongs to the I. O. O. F., of which he is P. G .; to the Royal Arcanum, and the 1. O. R., of which he was the first P. C. R. in the Neillsville Lodge. The Guards, a militia organized 1875, as Zouaves, and reorganized in 1878 as the Sherman Guards, have him for their second lieutenant.

JAMES LYNCH, retired, Neillsville. Born in Allegheny Co., Pa., March 6, 1807. Ile first went to Armstrong County in the year IS28, and was engaged with his father on a farm till 1856; came to Neillsville the same year and locating on the same lot that his present dwelling now occupies. He once owned a farm of more than two quarter sec- tions, having lately sold it. In 1835, he married Miss Margaret Kirk- land of Cumberland Co., Pa. They had cleven children, seven now liv-

ing - John H., Mary Ann, deceased, Alice A. (now Mrs, Furlong)' Salina (now Mrs. Sturgeon), Mellissa J. and Elizabeth, deceased, Lewis, Cordelia (now Mrs. Hewett), J. Wick, Sheldon and Byron. Mr. L. has been Town Treasurer, also School Treasurer, and held other offices.

R. J. MAC BRIDE, lawyer, Neillsville. Born in Philadelphia, Pa., June 28, 1847. When he was nineteen years of age started for the West and arrived in Neillsville in October, 1866, and clerked for Hewett, Woods & Co., until 1869. He was giving his attention to reading law in his spare moments, and in 1870 was admitted to the Bar. Married Miss Emeline Niles, of Michigan. Was elected County Judge, served from 1870 to 1877, and was appointed alternate delegate to the National Convention that nominated Gen. Hancock for President of the United States.

E. H. MARKEY, liveryman, Neillsville. Born in Cambridge, Mass., Dec. 25. 1844. He stopped a while in Lawrence. Came to Black River Falls in 1855. When the war broke out he enlisted in the 14th Wis. Vol., as drummer boy, served his time out and re-enlisted in the Veteran Corps till mustered out in 1865, when he returned to Black River Falls, and in 1867 came to Neillsville. Kept a meat market, then went into the livery business in 1870, making him the oldest in the busi- ness in the place. Ran a stage line in 1875, and at one time he ran coaches from Neillsville to Humbird, Loyal and Hatfield. In 1871, he married Miss Hattie Babcock, of Courtland Co., N. Y. He belongs to the A. O. U. W. Was Clerk of the County and Deputy Sheriff, be- sides holding some town offices.

DR. W. B. MORLEY, physician, Neillsville, was born in Chauta- qua Co., N. Y., Dec. 29, 1852 ; went to Viroqua, Vernon Co., Wis., where he studied under Dr. W. A. Gott. In 1876, he graduated at the Louis- ville College, Ky., and commenced practice at Leon, Monroe Co., Wis., and came here in 1879; entered on Dr. Crandall's practice. Mr. Morley married, in 1877, Miss Mary Gilliland, of Leon.

HENRY MYERS, druggist, Neillsville, was born in Newfield, Tompkins Co., N. Y., March 6, 1841. Worked in his father's grist-mill and at farming ; came West to La Crosse, Wis., in 1857, and harvested for Jerry Patchem ; went to logging on the Black River up to 1879, when he bought Dr. G. C. Lacy, Jr., out, and is now carrying on the drug store. In the Fall of 1879, his brother bought a half share and the firm is now Myers Bros. In June, 1880, he commenced a fine residence at the corner of State and Fourth streets, costing about $2,500. Mr. Myers enlisted twice, but did not get out of the State. He belongs to the A. O. U. W.

WILLIAM NEVERMAN, brewer, Neillsville, was born in Meck- lenburg-Schwerin, Germany, June 14, 1834; arrived in Quebec in 1852; came to Milwaukee, going to work on a farm; learned ship-building of James Jones in 1856, starting as deck hand from Galena, Ill., on a steamboat for St. Louis, Mo. In 1857, he arrived in Neillsville, where he worked as house-carpenter till 1861. He enlisted in Co. F, 14th Wis. V., as corporal. In 1862. he was reduced to the ranks, and although of- fered promotion again, would not accept. Served time out Dec. 10, '63; re-enlisted in the Veterans, and was promoted from second to first ser- geant, December, 1864, and to second lieutenant, July 12, 1865. When he came home, he commenced the carpenter's trade, which he carried on till 1870. In 1869, he built the brewery and brews about 500 or 600 barrels a year. Married, Nov. 30, 1865, to Miss Sophia Sontag, of Jef- ferson County. They have seven children-Mary, Carl, Otto B., Dora, Rudolph G., Alma and Eda. He belongs to the Sons of Hermann and the Foresters. He has been on the Board of Supervisors.

HON. JAMES O'NEILL, proprietor of the O'Neill House and proprietor o the village of Neillsville, was born in the town of Lisbon, St. Lawrence Co .. N. Y., May 4, IS10. In 1836, started west and brought up at Prairie du Chien, Wis., and there engaged in lumbering on the Black River, and settled on the present site of the village of Neillsville and built the first log cabin in 1845 that was put up in this section, also a saw-mill. In 1847, constructed a frame house ; built the first part of the fine hotel called the O'Neill House, in 1858, and opened the hotel as it is now in 1865. Hans Johnson rented it in 1867, and Johnson & Myers bought it in 1868. However Mr. O'Neill has kept it since, buy- ing it back in 1878. Mr. O'Neill has been married twice ; in 1847, to Miss Jane Douglas, of Scotland. They had three children-Isabella, now Mrs. Coval, Maria, now Mrs. Darling, Thomas, deceased. Mrs. O'Neill died in 1871 and he married Mrs. Teller in 1873. They have one child, James. Mr. O'Neill was elected to the Assembly in 1848 from Crawford County ; in 1867, was elected again to the Assembly for Jackson and Clark counties ; has also served as County Treasurer and as Town Supervisor.

JAMES O'NEILL, JR., attorney, Neillsville, was born in St. Law- rence Co., N. Y .. Sept. 3, 1847. He remained there till 1873, studying law. He graduated at Cornell, Utica, N. Y., then attended law school at Albany, graduated, and was admitted to the Bar in 1873. He then started west and the same year located in this State and entered a steady practice. In 1876, he married Miss Marion Robinson, of Neillsville. They have one child, Ernest, aged four years.

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REV. HARVEY PALMER, P. O. Neillsville, was born in Otsego Co., N. Y., Sept. 21, 1808. His parents moved to Herkimer Co., N. Y., in 1821. He was engaged in farming and learned the mason's trade about this period of his life. In 1853, he came to Wisconsin and in Lafayette County joined the Wisconsin Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and filled the following appointments : Wingville, Beetown, Sauk Prairie, Paoli, Springfield, Baraboo and Dodgeville, coming here in 1863; gave his time to preaching, farming and lumbering. Now has a farm of eighty acres. In 1832, March 23, he married Miss Emeline Coon, of New York. They have six children-Hiram, Martha, deceased, Ann, now Mrs. Carnwell, Lorinda, now Mrs. Marsh, William and Uriah. Uriah served in the 4th Wis. V., afterwards in Battery B., U. S. A. Was killed in the battle of Gettysburg. Mr. P. has been Town Treasurer, Supervisor, and has held other offices. He lives on his farm on Sec. 16.

HIRAM PALMER, lumberman, Sec. 16, P. O. Neillsville, was born in Lewis Co., N. Y., May 25, 1833. At an early age, left his native coun- ty; arrived in Brown Co., Wis., in 1851. coming to the Wisconsin River and to La Crosse May 15, 1854, and started on foot for a logging drive up at Eden's, where Greenwood now is. W. B. Hawley had charge of the drive. He was engaged as pilot on the Mississippi up to 1871, and has of late years been engaged in lumbering. For a few years he was one of the partners in the firm of Boardman, Bussell & Palmer in the lumber and mercantile business, but dissolved in 1874 He is now lumbering with James Hewett, having bought his farm. He now owns 240 acres ; 140 acres are under cultivation, In 1860, he married Miss Rosa Tucker, of Illinois. They have two children, Morton and Jessie. He was elected Sheriff in 1866; has been Supervisor and held other town offices.

J. A. PARKHURST, Clerk of Clark County Court, was born in Washtenaw Co., Mich., April II, 1842. Went to Monroe Co., N. Y., in 1849, where he stayed till 1853, then returned to his native county and stopped till February, 1856. In May, visited St. Jo., Mo., and then started overland with a train of merchandise sent out by Jones & Co. to Salt Lake. Returned to Donophan Co., Kans., in 1861 ; secured a po- sition in the office of the Register of Deeds. He then went to Outaga- mie County ; in March, 1861, enlisted in 6th Wis. V. 1 ; was commis- sioned second lieutenant in 1863 and returned home. Stayed till 1869. being elected Clerk in 1867, and then traveled through the West. In 1872, commenced studying law in the office of Col. Thorn ; was ad- mitted to the Bar in June, 1874; practiced law until February, 1875. Started the newspaper called the Enterprise in Colby, Clark Co., Wis. He moved the paper down to Neillsville, and in 1878 sold to Mr. Clea- ver. Mr. Parkhurst was elected Clerk of the County Court in 1877. He married Miss Theresa A. Randall, of Appleton, Outagamie Co. They have two children, Jessie A. and Augustus G.

THOMAS B. PHILPOTT, Sheriff of Clark County, Neillsville. Born in Fording Bridge, Hampshire Co., England, April 14, 1842. Came to America in 1856, locating in Dodge Co., Wis., and worked at the trade of blacksmith with his father, till 1859, when he started across . tbe plains, returning to Dodge County in 1860. When the civil war broke out, he enlisted in the 29th Wis. V. I., Co. I, and was mustered out October, 1865, at Ft. Leavenworth, Kan., and returned home. Worked at his trade until 1867, when he came to Loyal, Clark Co., on Christmas day, and came to Neillsville. Was elected Sheriff of Clark County, in 1877, time expires 1883. In 1864, married Miss E. T. Bresee, of Madison, Wis. They have four children-Milton J., Pearl M., George B. and Guy R. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and of the lodges of the I. O. O. F., also of A. O. U. W.

PHILIP RAMMINGER, manufacturer of wagons and carriages, Neillsville. Born in Denmark, Aug. 22, 1849. He came to America in 1852, straight to Sheboygan County, where he remained until 1864; while here, he learned his trade of Peter Kierst. In 1870, he went to Plymouth and worked at the trade of wagonmaker, and then to Green- wood, where he opened in 1873. In 1881, sold to Burr Bros., and moved to Neillsville, opened a shop here. In 1874, married Miss Matilda Ick- steadt, of Plymouth. They have two children, Alfred, born April 13, 1876, and Cora, born Sept. 8, 1880.

MRS. M. W. REDDAN, hotel, Neillsville. Born in Somerset Coun- ty, May 21, 1834, and was married to Mr. L. R. Stafford, in 1849. He was a man that was eminently fitted to develop the resources of this section. Was born Ang. 12, 1824. He engaged in lumbering, and brought his wife and family out from LaCrosse, in a wagon drawn by four mules, and driven by a man named Charlie Hewett ; they passed through Neillsville, and went on to Weston's Rapids, where there was a large hotel, run by Harry Searls ; here they stopped until he had built a house on his land, on Sec. II, three-fourths of a mile north of Neills- ville. He with great ability, continued to build, and finally induced so many to locate around him, that the village was named Staffordsville after him, and at this time it was more of a business place than the county seat. There was a saw mill, grist mill, hotel, machine shop, etc. The little village continued to thrive till 1871, when the founder died, since then the settlement has entirely disappeared, nothing is left but the

hotel, which was patronized, till, on the breaking out of the small pox, it was used as a pest house, and is now rapidly falling to pieces. Mrs. Reddan married again in August, 1874, to her present husband, and now holds the old site of Staffordville, and a farm above called the Cowley farm, and keeps the hotel in Neillsville. She had by her first marriage, four children-Alice, Albion, Jamie and Maud.

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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