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 77

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

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The population of the county as determined by State and United States census, makes the following exhibit : 1855, 1,796 ; 1860, 2,704 ; 1865, 5,170 ; 1870, 9,488 : 1875, 13,427 ; 1880, 16,859.

MENOMONIE.

This village of 3,500 people is in the town of the same name, and has no separate village or city organization. It is on the Red Cedar River, and not far from the center of the county. The village proper is laid out in squares, and is on the bluff on the east side of the river. The squares are rather small and without alleys. The ground is mostly level, and the soil sandy. A single square, in addition to the Court-house square, is set apart as a park. The resi- dences of the proprietors of the mill are magnificent in their construction, appointments and surroundings. The busi- ness houses are rapidly improving in their buildings and

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stocks. The dwellings forming the greater part of the town, are of good size and tastefully built and surrounded. The account which follows of the schools, churches, and other institutions, will furnish a good idea of the place, which is so closely identified with the great lumbering firm of the Red Cedar.

The name of the town is spelled with "ie " instead of "ee" for the terminal letters, as with the other places of like name in this State and Michigan.

Schools .- The schools are in a highly prosperous condi- tion, having a regular graded system and ample school room, in four school houses, as follows : The Central, erect- ed at a cost of $12,000 : East School, $4,500 ; Coddington School, $5,000 ; West Side, $1,000. The High School has a four years' course, including mathematics, through Geom- etry ; Latin, through Virgil, and German.

There are 100 in the High School, and what is remark-

informed that he would be expected to preach regularly on Sunday, teach school six hours a day for five days in the week, and put in the rest of his time, morning, evening and Saturdays, in packing shingles. Notwithstanding the ab- sence of any day of rest for him, and the slight drawback upon his opportunity for preparation for his ministerial du- ties or for intellectual improvement, he engaged, and con- tinued his labors for several years. His affiiliations were with the Baptists, although the preaching was supposed to be non-sectarian.

Methodist .- The Methodist Episcopalian Church Society was organized by Rev. S. Boles, in the Fall of 1857. The pastors of the society have been Revs. W. N. Darnwell, J. Gurley, J. Dyer and E. S. Hanens, which brings the time up to 1860. In 1861, J. B. Raynolds was appointed, and he was followed by D. P. Knapp, W. Woodley and W. Haw, under whose direction, in connection with W. Wilson and

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able, there has been no instance of tardiness for two years. The other schools are graded from the primary, through the intermediate, to the Grammar, and embrace seven years of study. J. G. Ingalls has been the principal and superin- tendent for six years. The very best teachers are employed from the several State Normal Schools. About 600 pupils are in the several departments.

Public Library .- In 1874, some of the women of Menom- onie became exercised on the liquor business, and the ques- tion of license, or no license, was decided at the Spring elec- tion of that year in the negative. So the prosecutions began, and to provide a place where young men could spend their leisure time, a library and reading room was established. It was afterwards adopted by the town, and is thus supported. It is well supplied with books and periodicals. Mrs. J. M. Mott has been the librarian from the first.

Churches .- A school house was built in 1854, and the ever enterprising and enthusiastic Capt. Wilson advertised for a man to teach school and conduct religious services on Sunday. In response to this call, the Rev. Joshua Pittman reported. His fervor in the evangelical pioneer work before him must have been considerably dampened when he was

A. J. Messenger, as committee, in 1866, the building of the Centenary M. E. Church was commenced. It was finished the following year. Rev. T. C. Golden, W. W. Bushell, S. O. Brown, G. D. Brown, John W. Bell and E. S. Hanens, again were pastors, in the order named. Mr. Hanens re- mained four months, and was transferred to a Texas con- ference, Rev. J. McClane taking his place. This was in the Fail of 1873. In 1875, G. T. Newcombe was pastor, fol- lowed by S. S. Benedict, in 1876. John Steele, the present pastor, is in his third year. The membership in 1864 was 50; in 1865, 67 ; in 1866, 90 ; in 1867, 103. The member- ship now is 30. The Sunday school is under the superin- tendence of James R. Branch, with 72 scholars, and 9 offi- cers and teachers. There are other Methodist stations in the county. One at Knapp, Rev. William Massee officiat- ing; Louisville, Rev. J. T. Ziegler; Arkansaw, Rev. N. C. Bradley ; Nanceburg and Connersville, Rev. J. Q. Helm, besides at other places, supplied by ministers living outside of the county.

Church of the Immaculate Conception .- The Catholic ser- vice was held rather early in the history of the town, but it was not until April, 1861, that the church building was

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actually begun. The funds were raised by the young men of the parish. The Rev. Father Smedding was the pastor. In 1874 the parsonage was erected. Since Father Smed- ding's time, Father McNault, Arthur Fagan, Peter Flor- ence, John Meuss, Peter Nicholas, Father Wirtz and Father Keller have officiated here. Rev. Anthony Michels is the present pastor. Before the completion of the parsonage the priests always stopped with John Noulan, an ardent churchman.

Congregational .- An agent of the American Home Mis- sionary Society, Rev. John C. Sherwin, visited Menomonie in October, 1859, in the interest of the establishment of a society ; but it was not until December, 1861, that Rev. Philo Canfield succeeded in organizing a society of seven members. In April, 1863, five more members were added. A month later, Mr. Canfield resigned, and there was no shepherd for this little flock until the Fall of 1864, when the missionary society sent Rev. F. M. Iams to look after it. In November, 1865, Mr. Iams having embraced the Baptist creed, resigned. Rev. John C. Sherwin took charge, June, 1868. The membership was then fifteen. Service was held in a small unfinished residence. During the Win- ter, Menomonie Hall was secured and was used until 1870, when the present edifice was erected at a cost of $9,000. Mr. J. H. Knapp was a prime mover in the work. In 1874, Rev. A. McMaster succeeded to the pastorate, and in Au- gust, 1878, gave place to Rev. Henry Ketcham, the present pastor. The membership is 63.

Grace Episcopal Mission .-- Was first organized by Bishop Armitage in 1872, although there had been service in the place two years before. Rev. R. F. G. Page brought the society to a high degree of activity. The ladies, that same year, organized a society, Mrs. G. H. Barwise, president ; Mrs. E. B. Bundy, vice-president; Mrs. F. H. Webber, sec- retary, and Mrs. R. Macauley, treasurer. A lot was pur- chased by them in March, 1873, and the last payment made in May, 1874. The corner stone of the church was laid June 9, 1875. The edifice is of brick, a plain gothic, and cost upwards of $3,000. It was opened for service Oct. 10, 1875, by Bishop Wells. Rev. M. L. Kern took charge in August, 1876, remaining until October, 1877. Rev. Mr. Mack remained but a few months. Rev. Mr. Ostensen was the next pastor, but his health failed. Then came Rev. A. M. Lewis who, after a few months, was taken sick and died. The society was burdened with a series of calamities. In 1879, Rev. Mr. Sweetland was stationed here and remained until June 1, 1881, when Rev. M. L. Kern became pastor. There are about thirty-five families attendant upon this service. The Sunday-school has about fifty scholars.

First Baptist Church .- In the Winter of 1861, Rev. Amasa Gale held a protracted meeting here, creating con- siderable interest. The next year Rev. Morgan Edwards held a series of meetings and baptised quite a number. The church was organized Dec. 18, 1864; only intermittent services were held until October. 1866, when Rev. W. W. Ames began his pastorate. This church had incorporated in its covenant an article disfellowshipping secret societies, and another was added against the use of intoxicating drinks, and providing for the use only of unfermented wine at communion. A mission Sunday-school was organized by Mr. and Mrs. Ames, at Sherburne Prairie, which resulted in a chapel, which was built in 1870. A Sunday-school was established in 1869, in the company's hall, with Captain William Wilson as superintendent, which place he occupied for a number of years. Captam Wilson early identified himself with the church and built and furnished at his own expense, a beautiful church costing SS,ooo, which was dedi- cated March 12, 1871, by Rev. J. W. Fish. Rev. C. K. Colver served as pastor one year ending in March, 1874,

when Rev. Mr. Ames returned, and remained until 1879, when, becoming involved in a very serious trouble, the church was left for a time without a pastor. Rev. J. L. Barlow next received a call and remained until March, 1881. Since which time the church has been closed.

Olivet Baptist Church .- A division took place in the First Baptist Church and a new society was organized, May 12, 1874, composed of persons who had seceded from the old church. On the 27th of May it was recognized as a regular Baptist Church. For a time it maintained public worship and a Bible school in Olivet Hall; was opened under the pastoral care of Rev. C. K. Colver. The Sunday-school superintendent was S. G. Dean. The trustees were : N. Burnham, J. T. Long, and L. L. Lark- ham. On the retirement of Mr. Colver the church sub- sided.

German Methodist Episcopal Church .- Organized 1868. The following ministers have been pastors: Rev. Adam Mueller, H. Singenstrue, Daniel Pfaff. During Mr. Pfaff's pastorate the church edifice was built, in 1878. The pres- ent pastor is Daniel Pommerenke. There are eighty-five members.

German Evangelical Lutheran, St. Paul .- Incorporated 14th July, 1878, after having had service for twenty-five years. The church was built in 1869. The trustees were: Fred. Brunn, Wm. Schutter, and August Rowe. The pastors have been : Rev. C. Althoff, Engene Notz, Wm. Jager, F. Friechtenicht, and P. Kleinlein the present incumbent. The membership is about sixty. There is a school taught by Miss Anna Kleinlein, connected with the church. Two stations are supplied from here, Cedar Township and Spring Brook.

Scandinavian Lutheran Church .- Organized 1870, by Rev. C. J. Helsen, who remained three years, so far completing the present church as to occupy it for regular service. Rev. C. Hoyne was pastor two years. The present pastor, Rev. I. Lund, took charge in 1876. The membership is 195. The Sunday-school has forty scholars and six teachers. The church was completed in 1873.

First Norwegian Lutheran Church .- This society has a fine brick church, built in 1877, at a cost of $3,oco. The society assisted the German Lutheran in the construction of its church in 1869, and it was used conjointly. The pas- tors have been, Rev. K. Thorstenson, I. L. A. Dietrick- son, and the present pastor, Adolph Dietrickson. Twenty families worship there. It was duly organized on the 3d of January, 1868. The Sunday-school has thirty-five schol- ars and six teachers. The superintendent is N. Michlet.

The Press .- The Dunn County Lumberman was started by Knapp, Stout & Co., in April, 1860, with C. S. Bundy, a young lawyer, as editor, who managed it with ability until the war, when he laid down the pen and grasped a sword; his brother, another able lawyer, taking his place. Thomas Phillips was afterwards editor until 1865, when Dr. Benjamin bought the paper, and in April, 1866, Charles Mears secured a half interest in the paper, when its name was changed to Dunn County News. In September of the same year Mears withdrew. In 1867, Wilson & Messenger bought out the concern and W. Hunt became editor. In 1871, it was purchased by Flint & Weber, who are still the proprietors, and who have manifested an enterprise shown by comparatively few proprietors of county news- papers. It has always been Republican.

The Menomonie Times .- This paper first saw the light in July, 1875. It was started by Gardiner & Relph, and it was printed, until the next year in October, under this firm, when Relph managed it alone until July, 1879, when Mr. Gardiner, who held a mortgage on it, sold to a Chicago firm who foreclosed, and the office was purchased by the

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present proprietors, who now publish it under the imper- sonal nime of The Menomonie Times Printing Co. It is Democratic. Dr. D. H. Decker is editor and part owner, in connection with F. J. McLean.

In 1871, an anti-monopoly paper was started by Rev. E. Thompson, called the People's Press. It is said to have been brilliant and its existence was certainly brief. Then Mr. Van Waters started the Lean Wolf which continued lean and soon expired.

INDUSTRIAL ENTERPRISES.

The Knapp, Stout & Co. Company. - The origin and growth of this firm has already been described. It was in- corporated under the laws of the State, March 18, 1878, with a paid up capital of $2,000,000 The officers of the company are John H. Knapp, president ; Andrew Tainter, vice-president ; Th. B. Wilson, secretary ; John H. Doug- lass, treasurer. These gentlemen, with William Wilson and Henry L. Stout, constitute the board of directors and the personnel of the company. A great many thousand acres of pine and other lands are owned by this corporation, in Dunn and the adjoining counties. The company has quite a number of saw and other mills, some of which will be de- scribed. At Menomonie the water power mill cuts on an average, of eleven and one-half hours a day, 300,000 feet, the steam mill 100,000, shingle mill 225,000. The Downs- ville mill cuts in the season of eight months, 15,000,000 feet.

At St. Louis there is a steam mill. At Dubuque a water power mill. A mill at Rice Lake cuts 1,500,000 a season. At Prairie Farm there is another mill turning out 500,000 a year. There is a steam mill at Chetek, cutting 500,000 a year, to supply local demand. The company employs nearly 2,500 men in its various mills and departments. It owns stores at several points and foundries, machine shops, and flouring mills, and is an extensive buyer of wheat and other products of the farm. It has quite a number of very extensive farms. The company owns six steamers, one of which plies between Dunnville and Reed's Landing; the others between Reed's Landing and St. Louis. Some idea of the present amount of business, which has been con- stantly enlarging, may be gathered from the fact that the income, as returned by the several members of the firm in 1877, was as follows: A. Tainter, $23,543; W. Wilson, $13,920; J. H. Knapp, $13,125. In 1879, the tax of the company was $38,061.62, exclusive of personal taxes. Most of the members of the company are residents of Menomo- nie, and large sums have been expended in erecting and furnishing magnificent residences, preparing beautiful grounds, and surrounding themselves with all the modern luxuries of life, in strange and striking contrast with the log cabins and the miserable accommodations they afforded during their first frontier experience.

Banking. - The Knapp, Stout & Co. Company, have always done, and still do a banking business.

The first bank in town was started in May, 1867, by S. B. French, and it is now in active operation with a capital of $75,000. The disbursements are about $150,000 per quarter. The New York deposits of the bank are with the Chase National Bank ; in Chicago, The Commercial Na- tional ; in St. Paul, The First National.

Schutte & Quilling also do a banking business.

The Bank of Menomonie, was incorporated July 10, 1879. It has a capital of $50,000 and a surplus of $20,- 000. The officers are F. J. McLean, president; J. A. Decker, cashier ; W. C. McLean, assistant cashier. The New York correspondent is the Importers' and Traders' National Bank; Chicago, First National; St. Paul, The Merchants' Bank. The deposits average about $30,000 and the quarterly disbursements $275,cco.

Military Organizations .- The survivors of the war of 1861, have had several reunions, notably one in 1876, when an organization was effected.

P. C. Holmes was chairman, and C. W. Moore secretary, of the preliminary meeting. The reunion and camp fire was held on September 8, and 9, 1876. The officers-field and staff-were : Col,, E. L. Doolittle ; Lieut. Col., M. R. Bump; Maj., Simon Morugg; Q. M., C. W. Moore ; Adj., Geo. Tonnar; Serg., W. F. Nichols. Line officers : Co. A, Capt. Frank Kelly ; Co. B, Capt. Dan. Harshman; Co. C, Capt. R. J. Baker ; Cavalry Co., Capt. L. C. Guptil; Artil- lery Co., Capt. G. C. Soper. About 200 men were in line, and the occasion was an enjoyable one; a pleasant re- minder of the reality of the War of the Rebellion.

On the 4th of July, 1877, the second re-union took place ; the whole village participated ; a dinner was served by the ladies, among whom were Mrs. A. Tainter, Mrs. C. W. Moore, Mrs. Doolittle, Mrs. Williamson, Mrs. Vanderhoof and Mrs. Halfhide. Gov. Ludington furnished equipments, and the celebrated war eagle, Old Abe, was in the proces- sion, borne by David McLane, one of the noble band who carried him through the War. Mrs. Lorenzo Bullard, who came up the river thirty-one years before with Mrs. Knapp, made a patriotic speech, welcoming the veterans to Menom- onie. The election of regimental officers resulted as fol- lows : W. H. Allen, colonel; Thomas Macauley, lieutenant- colonel ; Daniel Harshman, major; A. H. Wallace, adju- tant ; Newell Burch, quartermaster ; Jackson Welester, chaplain. The captains were : Frank Kelly, M. R. Bump, J. B. Roach, Ed. Parkhurst, John Kyle and S. J. Bailey. In 1879, Col. W. H. Allen having been promoted to be brigadier-general, another re-union, upon a larger scale, was resolved upon, and the boys rallied around the camp- fire on the 2d, 3d and 4th of October. Organizations were present from Pierce, Pepin and Eau Claire counties. The following is the roster of the officers : Brig .- Gen., George Tonnar; Capt. F. Kelly, A. A. G .; Lt. M. Knight, A. D. C .; Capt. J. E. Houghton, A. D. C .; Lt. John Knoble, A. D. C .; Surg., E. O. Baker; Asst. Surg., M. C. Thompson. Regimental Staff-Col., T. W. Macauley, Adjt., C. W. Moore, Q. M., Newell Burch. The veterans at this re-union num- bered 500, and they went through a skirmish drill, a sham fight, dress parade and other exercises, not to forget a bountiful banquet spread by the ladies.

The brigade officers elected at this re-union were as follows: Brig .- Gen., George Tonnar; Col., Victor Wolf; Lt .- Col., F. Kelley; Maj., P. Thomas; Adjt., N. Burch ; Brig. Surg., Dr. E. O. Baker; Asst. Surg., Dr. Thompson ; Regl. Surg., Dr. E. J. Farr; Asst. Surg., Dr. Hutchinson ; Q. M., John Kyle. This organization was very largely represented in the re-union in Milwaukee, in 1880.

The Ludington Guard .- This is a'spirited corps of young men who were organized as a cavalry company, forming a part of the Wisconsin National Guard.

The organization was effected November 21, 1876. The first officers of the company were: T. J. George, captain ; Simon Murugg, first lieutenant ; W. D. Young, second lieu- tenant. The present officers are: Capt., T. J. George ; Ist Lt., G. R. Brewer ; 2d Lt., H. E. Knapp. The company is always well mounted, and has an effective strength of seventy-seven men. The company had an eight days' tour of duty in quest of the Williams brothers.

FRATERNAL SOCIETIES.

Masonic .- Menomonie Lodge, No. 164 .; instituted 1867. The past masters are : J. H. Knapp, J. McCabe, J. H. Ed- wards, J. A. Heller, R. J. Flint, W. C. P'ease ; present offi- cers : J. A. Heller, W. M .; H. E. Knapp, S. W .; A. Simon, J. W .; C. A. Gessell, Sec .; fifty members ; meets first and third Mondays. Charles Swan is district deputy.

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Menomonie Chapter, No. 53, instituted 1878. R. J. Flint was the first and is the present M. E. H. P .; W. C. Pease is E. K .; A. McClepperty, E. S .; A. Fletcher, C. of H .; George Seeley, P. S .; H. E. Knapp, Sec. Regular con- vocations, second and fourth Mondays. Thirty members.

Good Templers .- Hope Lodge, No. 219, D. A. Howland, lodge deputy ; W. P. Vanderhoof, W. C. T .; Ellen Mellen, W. V. T .; H. A. Wilcox, W. S.

Odd Fellows .- Burry Lodge, No. 183 ; instituted August 3, 1870. Charter members: William A. Burry, Levi O. Flemon, Joseph Jin. Milton Graver and James Murray. Present officers : William Warren, N. G .; William Wright, V. G .; J. C. Tiffany, R. S .; N. P. Vanderbilt, P. S .; S. R. Bush, T. There are fifty-five members. Dr. William A. Burry is one of the oldest Odd Fellows now living, having been made in Baltimore, Md.

Red Cedar Lodge, No. 261, German Ritual, instituted August 19, 1876. Present officers: Jacob Miller, N. G .; J. Williman, V. G. ; F. Schmidt, R. S. First officers : Francis Roleff, N. F .; George Hannemeyer, V. G .; Jacob Miller, R. S.

A. O. U. IV .- Pioneer Lodge, No. 82, located at Knapp, N. Pace, P. M. W .; William Vanderhoof, M. W .; J. Gard- ner, Rec.

Excelsior Lodge, No. 29, J. A. Hill, M. W .; W. F. Nich- ols, G. F .; W. McNeil, Rec .; seventy-eight members. O. K. Ranum was the first M. W.

Sans Souci Club .- D. H. Decker, president ; J. G. In- galls, vice-president ; R. D. Whitford, secretary ; E. Marks, treasurer.

Sons of Hermann .- Menomonie Lodge, No. 28, organ- ized November 4, 1875. Charter members : Jacob Schmehm, John A. Kreiser, W. L. Fricke, William Beyer, V. Hehli, Joseph Lauber, John Ross, and others.

Menomonie Harmonia. - Organized, August, 1871. Among the prominent members were : Charles Richenbach, John Hess, A. Netzer, Henry Grobe and J. B. Williman.

Driving Park Association .- An organization was effected several years ago, a track arranged, but it has gone into desuetude.

Soldiers' Aid Society .-- During the War an association with the above name and object was formed and conducted with great efficiency by the best women in town, including Mrs. A. Tainter, Mrs. W. W. Winterboro, Miss Nellie Tainter, Mrs. French, Mrs. How, Miss Jennie Wilson and many others.

Band .- Organized in December, 1875, A. H. Wallace, leader ; James Bonell, instructor.

The Cemetery Association was formed in 1875; William Wilson, president; J. H. Knapp, treasurer ; S. B. French, secretary. There are forty-nine acres inclosed, and beauti- fully laid out near the river, northeast of the city. Thomas Manley is the sexton, living in a fine house near the gate. Lots are twenty feet square, and sell for $25.

Scandinavian Aid Society .- Officers : John Lundemo, John Johnson, E. Halseth, E. Larson.

German Aid Society .- Officers : Joseph Kreiser, George H. Sanders, J. Schmehm, Chris. Fuss.

Ladies' Benevolent Aid Society .- Officers and other mem- bers in part : Miss Eliza Wilson, Mrs. G. H. Barwise, Mrs. S. B. French, Mrs. R. C. Bierce, Mrs. W. Hunt, Mrs. J. C. Sherwin, Mrs. J. H. Knapp, Mrs. A. Tainter, Mrs. James Harsh, Mrs. Kiley, Mrs. H. W. Scott.

Literary Society. - Officers: Robert Macauley, C. E. Freeman, W. S. Johnson, George Tonnar.

S. D). McKahn has been Postmaster of Menomonie for the past eleven years; E. J. Newson, Assistant Postmaster. The office, in 1878, was fitted up with Vale lock boxes. There are four daily mails, two east and two west, besides

the stage line service. In 1870, about $300 worth of stamps and envelopes were sold every quarter. Now the sales amount to $1,700 in the same time.

The population of the town of Menomonie in 1880, according to the United States census, was 4,187. This is steadily increasing. The rate of increase in the material prosperity of the village may be seen by the fact of the value of improvements in several different years. In 1873, the improvements amounted to $to2,600 ; in 1875, $79,000 ; in 1876, $43,000 ; in 1880, $$2,000.

The place has its full quota of lawyers and doctors.

There are quite a number of hotels, the Menomonie and Merchants' being the leading ones.

There are four apothecaries, with hardware, furniture, grocery, feed and other stores sufficient to supply the local demand for country and village consumption.

Water-works .- Knapp, Stout & Co. some years ago constructed water-works at a cost of $76,000, with a reser- voir on an adjacent hill, at an elevation of 180 feet above the river.

THE HONORED DEAD.

ALVAN J. MESSINGER and his family were among the comers of 1862, having previously visited the place while traveling for his health. He was born in Windham, Portage Co., Ohio, Feb. 13, 1821. When eighteen years of age, his father's family removed to Des Moines Co., Iowa. While there, in 1852, he married Miss Margaret McAlenny. They had five children, two dying in infancy. Two sons and one daughter are still living. Mr. Messinger, while residing in Burlington, served eight years as Clerk of the Court. During his residence in Me- nomonie, he had charge of the land department of Knapp, Stout & Co.'s business, looking after the titles, taxes, and attending to legal points and like matters. He was County Superintendent one term. Was an influential member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and a highly respected citizen, identified with the prosperity of the town. Ilis death was on the 31st of October, ISSO.

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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