The history of Columbia county, Wisconsin, containing an account of its settlement, Part 130

Author: Butterfield, Consul Willshire, 1824-1899, [from old catalog] ed; Western historical company, chicago, pub. [from old catalog]
Publication date: 1880
Publisher: Chicago, Western historical company
Number of Pages: 1104

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WYOCENA

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distance by a marsh one-half to one mile in width. Duck Creek crosses the middle sections in a similar direction, and is similarly bounded by marsh. The Fox River marsh has an altitude of about 210 feet ; that of Duck Creek nearly the same. Between the two, there is a nearly level sand plain raised in its highest part not more than 20 to 30 feet above the streams. South of Duck Creek, the surface is much more broken, and near the south line are some quite high bluffs rising to an altitude of 350 feet.

The first entry of land in the town was made by Joseph W. Turner, June 17, 1836, and patented August 10, 1837, for Lots 5, 11 and 12, Section 5, containing 166 acres ; also Lot 5, Section 6, containing 58 acres.

The following comprises a list of town officers since the organization of the town to the present time :

1850-Darius Bisbee, Chairman ; Robert M. Haynes, David H. Everson, Supervisors ; A. B. Alden, Clerk ; Nathan D. White, Treasurer ; John Carpenter, Jeremiah H. Heath, J. P. Kellogg, Assessors ; M. W. Sargent, School Superintendent.

1851-Daniel S. Bushwell, Chairman ; Joseph L. Sherman, Joseph Farrington, Supervi- sors ; Alvin B. Alden, Clerk ; E. H. Vaughn, Treasurer ; John Carpenter, James D. Slackly, E. H. Rice, Assessors ; A. B. Winchell, School Superintendent.

1852-Francis E. Whiton, Chairman ; Joseph Farrington, Henry Ager, Supervisors ; Henry Converse, Clerk ; Yates Ashley, Treasurer ; James D. Shackley, Assessor ; J. D. W. Roberts, School Superintendent.

1853-Henry Converse, Chairman ; James J. Pervis, A. E. Patchen, Supervisors ; John Weiting, Clerk ; William J. Towner, Treasurer ; James D. Shackly, Assessors : J. W. Earle, School Superintendent.

'1854-Henry Converse, Chairman ; A. E. Patchin, R. M. Haynes, Supervisors ; John Weiting, Clerk ; James J. Purvis, Treasurer ; James D. Shackly, Assessor ; Seth A. Cooledge, School Superintendent.

1855-T. H. Briggs, Chairman ; George Purvis, Lewis Kingsbury, Supervisors ; S. E. Faurote, Clerk; John Farrier, Treasurer ; James D. Shackly, Assessor ; S. E. Miner, School Superintendent.

1856-William Blair, Chairman ; R. M. Haynes, Ophir Leonard, Supervisors ; S. E. Faurote, Clerk ; John Farrier, Treasurer ; James D. Shackley, Assessor ; S. E. Miner, School Superintendent.

1857-Henry Converse, Chairman ; J. W. C. Langworthy, M. W. Twitchell, Supervisors ; Seth A. Cooledge, Clerk; I. I. Purvis, Treasurer ; S. A. Mitchell, Assessor ; H. W. Roblier, School Superintendent.

1858-H. H. Roblier, Chairman; Edwin Spear, E. B. Blaisdell, Supervisors ; S. A. Cooledge, Clerk ; N. B. Ellis, Treasurer ; J. D. Shackley, Assessor ; Erastus Taylor, School Superintendent.

1859-H. W. Roblier, Chairman ; N. B. Ellis, E. B. Blaisdell, Supervisors ; D. M. Hall, Clerk ; J. D. Shackley, Treasurer and Assessor; J. W. Earle, School Superintendent.

1860-Norman Coapman, Chairman ; E. B. Blaisdell, N. B. Ellis, Supervisors ; William Depuy, Clerk ; E. S. Kellogg, Treasurer ; Henry Converse, Assessor; J. W. Earle, School Superintendent.

1861-E. B. Blaisdell, Chairman ; S. H. Salisbury, J. D. Shackley, Supervisors ; A. D. Coapman, Clerk ; E. S. Kellogg, Treasurer ; James I. Purvis, Assessor; J. W. Earle, School Superintendent.

1862-E. B. Blaisdell, Chairman ; S. H. Salisbury, George S. Mantor, Supervisors ; Henry Converse, Clerk ; John English, Treasurer ; James D. Shackley, Assessor.

1863-Henry Converse, Chairman ; Samuel Hovey, Thomas S. Stanley, Supervisors ; Norman Coapman, Clerk ; James D. Shackley, Assessor ; John English, Treasurer.

1864-M. W. Twitchell, Chairman ; R. M. Haynes, John Farrier, Supervisors ; H. M. Blair, Clerk ; Alexander Farrier, Treasurer ; A. J. Robertson, Assessor.

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1865-E. B. Blaisdell, Chairman ; Seth Allen, O. D. Van Deusen, Supervisors ; N. D. Cone, Clerk ; H. D. Burrows, Treasurer : J. D. Shackley. Assessor.

1866-A. E. Patchin, Chairman ; R. M. Haynes, P. Hibner, Supervisors ; H. W. Rob- lier, Clerk ; G. S. Manter, Treasurer ; J. D. Shackley, Assessor.

1867-A. E. Patchin, Chairman ; R. M. Haynes, Philip Hibner, Supervisors ; H. W. Spear, Clerk ; H. G. Britt, Treasurer ; J. D. Shackley, Assessor.

1868-A. E. Patchin, Chairman; R. M. Haynes, S. H. Salisbury, Supervisors ; Henry Converse, Clerk ; R. Hawkins, Treasurer; J. D. Shackley, Assessor.

1869-E. B. Blaisdell, Chairman ; Henry D. Burrows, Solomon H. Salisbury, Super- visors ; Norman Coapman, Clerk ; Henry C. Stanley, Treasurer ; James D. Shackley, Assessor. 1870-Enoch B. Blaisdell, Chairman ; Cornelius Phillips, Solomon H. Salisbury, Super- visors ; James W. Coapman, Clerk ; Peter C. Irvine, Treasurer; James D. Shackley, Assessor. 1871-E. B. Blaisdell, Chairman ; Cornelius Phillips, O. D. Van Dusen, Supervisors ; James W. Steele, Clerk ; Albert Parmenter, Treasurer ; James B. Shackley, Assessor.

1872-C. J. Pardee, Chairman ; P. C. Irvine, A. E. Patchin, Supervisors ; H. W. Spear, Clerk ; A. M. Parmenter, Treasurer ; J. D. Shackley, Assessor.

1873-Charles Spear, Chairman ; Cornelius Phillips, C. S. Dowd, Supervisors; L. S. Rolleson, Clerk ; A. M. Parmenter, Treasurer ; J. D. Shackley, Assessor.

1874-C. J. Pardee, Chairman ; George Purvis, C. S. Dowd, Supervisors ; L. S. Roll- eson, Clerk ; D. C. Gilson, Treasurer ; J. D. Shackley, Assessor.

1875-C. I. Pardee, Chairman ; George Purvis, C. S. Dowd, Supervisors ; O. C. Patchin, Clerk ; M. W. Twitchell, Treasurer ; J. D. Shackley, Assessor.

1876 -- C. I. Pardee, Chairman; R. M. Haynes, C. S. Dowd, Supervisors ; N. Coapman, Clerk ; John A. Bull, Treasurer ; J. D. Shackley, Assessor.

1877-Stephen Calverly, Chairman ; C. S. Dowd, R. M. Haynes, Supervisors ; N. Coap- man, Clerk; R. C. Falconer, Treasurer ; J. D. Shackley, Assessor.

1878-S. Calverly, Chairman ; C. S. Dowd, R. M. Haynes, Supervisors ; H. W. Stanley, Clerk ; J. I. Purvis, Treasurer ; J. D. Shackley, Assessor.

1879-M. G. Tucker, Chairman ; H. D. Burrows, J. Valentine, Supervisors ; C. J. Pardee, Clerk ; D. C. Gilson, Treasurer ; J. D. Shackley, Assessor.

1880-Rus Falkner, Chairman ; H. D. Burrows, Cornelius Phillips, Supervisors ; C. J. Pardee, Clerk ; W. S. Gardner, Treasurer; J. D. Shackley, Assessor.

VILLAGE OF WYOCENA.

Hotel of Dickeson .- One night, in the winter of 1844, Elbert Dickeson had a dream, so he affirmed, that upon the site of his farm, on Section 21, there would spring up a village called Wyocena, whichshould be the seat of justice for Columbia County. In the morning, he told his dream to Benjamin Dey, who was then stopping with him. The two talked the matter over and determined to put the plan into execution, for the fulfillment of the dream. To this end, Maj. Dickeson opened a public house, to "afford entertainment for man and beast." In 1846, the old log gave way to a large two-story frame building, which was duly dedicated with a grand dance the evening of July 4. Maj. Dickeson died in 1848; the hotel was not com- pleted. Mr. A. A. Bull took a lease of the hotel for a term of years, completed the hotel ; he occupied it for one year, and leased it to William Wolcott for one year. Wolcott sold out his interest to John Hunter. Hunter sold out to Becker; his time expired with the lease. Widow Dickeson, married to Dr. Singer, took possession of the hotel, kept it a short time, and sold out to Noah Dickeson. He, Dickeson, sold his interest to I. M. Carr ; he sold to C. Hill, and he to W. Austin ; that closes the hotel business. The county bought the property for a county house, for which purpose it is now occupied.

About 1850, Dr. Rockwood built a public house, which was purchased by John Lewis, by him sold to J. Hunter ; he, in 1853, disposed of it to James Austin, who, in 1880, had been in charge of the same for twenty-seven years. The name given to the house was Boston.

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Maj. Dickeson, who was a practical surveyor, laid out and platted the new village, in 1846. The Board of County Commissioners adopting it as a temporary connty seat, and the prospect seeming good for its being made permanent, lots brought a fair price and considerable improvements were soon under way.

Jacob Rogers was the first to embark in the mercantile business in the place. In 1847, he opened a stock of general merchandise and commanded a fair trade.

In 1847, the citizens erected a small frame building, for school purposes, which was used eight years, when, becoming too small, the district erected a two-story frame building, 32x40. The school was now divided into two departments, the primary department occupying the lower room, and the high school the upper. In 1879-80, Henry Stanley and Nellie Hughes were the teachers.

Some two years before the completion of this building, Elder Miner erected a building for a select school, in which the higher branches should be taught, and students be prepared for college. Only moderate success attended his efforts. In 1847, the building was disposed of to the Methodists and Baptists, for church purposes.

A post office was established here in 1845, with Harvey Bush as Postmaster. Jacob Rogers was next appointed. Ile resigned in favor of David R. Meloy. Mr. Meloy, in 1852, resigned in favor of John Weiting, who was commissioned by the Post Office Department, under James K. Polk. Through the successive administrations of Polk, Taylor, Fillmore, Pierce, Buchanan, Lincoln, Johnson, Grant and Hayes, Mr. Weiting has served the people. . In his prond boast that not a dollar ever mailed in this office has been lost, to the best of his knowledge.

In 1853. a grist-mill was erected by John Hunter and Chauncey Spear. In the fall of that same year, Benjamin Dey purchased the interest of Mr. Spear, the firm remaining Hunter & Dey for two years. In 1855, Mr. Dey purchased Hunter's interest, and, in the fall, the mill was burned. Mr. Dey immediately rebuilt, and on a more extensive scale. In 1865, he dis- posed of his interest to Mr. Sexton, of Milwaukee. Mr. Sexton continued sole proprietor for four years, when he sold to George Craig, who, in turn, in the spring of 1879, sold to Mr. Douglas.

Wyocena Cheese Factory .- In the fall of 1875, a stock company was organized for the purpose of manufacturing cheese. A paid-up capital of $1,600, composed of sixty-four shares, at $25 each, was immediately subscribed. During the summer of 1876, abont forty thousand pounds of cheese were manufactured, and the same during 1877. In 1878 and 1879, the amount was reduced to about twenty-five thousand pounds per year, in consequence of the ina- bility of securing a supply of milk.

Spear's Cheese Factory .- This factory is located about one mile east of the village, and began operations in the summer of 1878, making about twenty five thousand pounds of cheese. In the summer of 1879, the same amount was manufactured.

Congregationalist Church .- In the spring of 1853, Rev. S. E. Miner organized a congre- gation of fifteen members. For two years, services were held in the schoolhouse, but, in 1855, a small, neat house of worship was erected, at a cost of $1,600. From the organization up to January, 1880, Revs. Miner, Barton, Jenkins, Hassell, Donaldson, Richards, Fairfield, Logan and Ball have served as Pastors. At this time, there were twenty-eight members, with James I. Purvis, George Hill and De Witt Gilson as Trustees ; A. E. Patchin and John Wood, Dea- cons. A Sunday school was organized in 1853, which continned for three years, when, in con- nection with the Methodists and Baptists, a union school was organized.

Baptist Church .- The first religious services held in the town, at which there was preach- ing, was in the summer of 1846, Elder Wood, a Baptist minister, officiating. Elder Wood preached here occasionally for one year, and then returned East. In 1852, Elder Moses Row- ley organized a congregation, with D. A. Vaughn and wife, Mrs. Electa Spear and Mr. Sher- man and wife, in the organization. Elder Wood returned in 1853, and was called to the pastor- ate, serving for four years, when he went to Baraboo and remained three years, Eller Meredith, during that time, having charge of the Wyocena Church. In 1860, Elder Wood again resumed

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the pastorate, with a record of twenty years' continuous service in the spring of 1880. In conjunction with the Methodists, the schoolhouse erected by Elder Miner was purchased in 1857, wherein regular exercises have been held. About forty names were on the roll of church membership, January, 1880-R. O. Spear, clerk.

Methodist Episcopal Church .- A class was organized about the year 1852. In 1857, together with the Baptists, they purchased a house of worship. In the spring of 1880, they had a membership of twenty.

The Columbus Democrat, December, 1869, has the following to say of Wyocena :

"Wyocena is the remains of a once thriving and increasing village assassinated by the building of the old La Crosse Railroad. Seventeen years ago, it contained five stores doing a good trade. Now it has two. Pardeeville was erected upon its decadence; then the new division of the railroad was laid toward Portage; the seat of commerce again shifted ; the glory of Pardeeville departed, and Rio was built upon its ruins. Wyocena is overgrown with the thin moss of the Western antiquity, and is ancient in appearance, as is permitted to any village of less age thian a quarter of a century. It has a good schoolhouse, a tolerably commodious town hall (costing, perhaps, $1,500 more than the one in Columbus), and two churches.' But we observed no new buildings and few evidences of the vigor generally found in Western villages. The railroad, upon which it scarcely impinges, came too late to benefit it much. Its settlement antedated Portage proper, though of course, Fort Winnebago was older. Maj. Dickason, the hardy pioneer of our own village, we are told, was the first settler also. He built the log cabin on the bank of Duck Creek, in which he afterward died. A man named Bush located shortly after the Major, about a mile east of the Columbus road, and Charles Spear, John Dalton and Benjamin Dey, are mentioned too as among the earlier settlers. They live here still, but the Major's descendants have sought newer camping grounds. We believe the old veteran himself was buried here and we meant to visit the spot of his repose, but time did not permit. It is about eleven years since the poor-house was located at Wyocena ; previous to that date a temporary accommodation for the destitute had been provided at Portage. Three inmates were removed to Wyocena in 1858. During the first winter, the institution was kept in a small building a little east of the present one. The three persons with which it was founded were an old deaf man named Savage, who was afterward killed by the cars, a lad whose father sent him from Madison off to school, and who became dissipated, was expelled, and after- ward sent up from Portage. The father came after the prodigal when he had been sufficiently punished. The third was a crazy Norwegian, who has since remained here. The buildings now occupied are pleasantly situated close upon Duck Creek. They consist of a two-story wooden building, and an adjoining two-story brick. The latter was built two years since by Messrs. Prescott & Carnagy of Portage, at a cost of about $4,000. The frame of the former was erected by Maj. Dickason, who had been dispensing his hospitalities from his log cabin on the other side of the creek, and had determined to put up a more modern hostelry. The old Major's light was put out as the frame went up, and it was leased for a term on condition of being completed. It soon passed into the hands of the county and has since been used for its present purpose.

"A little cabin on the Crawfish, in Columbus, was the first structure that the Major built in the West, and the mark of his hands ceased with the future poor-house building of the county. In the interim is the story of all his pioneer days.

"An almshouse is the depository of much sad personal history. It is a discolored, worn and faded volume, in which are bound as many pathetic and discreditable biographies as there are ininates ; it is a charnel-house, where are laid the remains of missspent or unsuccessful lives ; and there is instruction there, in turning over dead relics of the past, and in the study of the causes of their decay ; it is a place where the brightness of life can be only a distant memory. and hope is but a specter of the irrecoverable. Few things can be sadder than the death of worn-out old age in the alms-house. We have talked with men of much experience in the man- agement of pauperism, and they have invariably informed us that, in nine cases out of ten, it

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is directly, or indirectly, intemperance, that makes men public charges. It is very seldom that misfortune, unassisted, makes men paupers.

"The individual history of many of the inmates would not be uninteresting, did space permit. In this poor-house, two years ago, died Jonas Haywood, aged ninety-two years. He was a man possessed of much general information, and had fought with Wellington in the Napoleonic wars ; he had many a tale of that stirring period that had never reached the historian's page, and, doubtless, not a few of them were true. The aggregated individual experience of contend- ing armies is the only complete annals of war. It was too large and too frequent drinks that " finally beat the old veteran. .

" Here also died Gabriel Rongie, at the age of eighty-four, after living here four years. He came to Green Bay fifty-nine years ago, being a French Canadian. He was an Indian trader, and one period had amassed considerable property. During his life he formed three matrimonial alliances with dusky aborigines, and bequeathed to the Territory an unre- corded number of half-breeds. His personal experience and knowledge, properly compiled, would make a most readable volume. He was blind before he died, and used to aver that one eye was sick and that the other was scratched out by a wild cat, while he was climbing a tree for coon. He too succumbed to his cups.

" Edward Lahey, a former Catholic priest, was once an inmate here. It was he who was pardoned from States prison, where was sent for the shooting of a man, eighteen years ago, in Pardeeville. He was comparatively rich, but claims brought against him after the pardoning beggared him."

VILLAGE OF PARDEEVILLE.

In the fall of 1848, John S. Pardee, then merchandising in Milwaukee, sent out Mr. Reuben Stedman to build a store in this neighborhood, and in December following, Yates Ashley came out with goods and commenced trading for Mr. Pardee, and getting out timber to build mills. In 1849, the saw and grist mills were built and commenced operations. This was the beginning of Pardeeville.

In July, 1850, John S. Pardee platted a portion of his land, and Willis S. Haskin did likewise. In 1855, Dr. Lake made an addition to the village of some forty acres on the south.

The first frame house built on the site of the village was by Mr. Haskin, but Joseph Utley built the first after it was laid out. Killian Hepler built the second.

In 1852, Reuben Baughman erected the first hotel, giving it the name of "Diamond Hall." In 1855, he sold the same to Mr. Turner, who in turn disposed of it to Mrs. Johnson, who assumed management for awhile, and then leased it to various parties until September, 1879, when it was purchased by George Briffett, who immediately took charge of the same. The house is roomy, with accommodations for twenty guests.

Killian Hepler built the Hepler House in 1860, and leased it to John Benedict, who ran it three years, when Mr. Hepler took personal charge.

J. S. Pardec commenced the erection of the large grist-mill, in 1849; in the same year he transferred his interest in Pardeeville to Joseph Utley, who, about the year 1853, turned the whole property over to John Pardee, father of the original proprietor, who took possession of the property (the mill being unfinished), and completed the mill in the latter part of 1856.

About that time he disposed of a quarter interest in the mill property to Yates Ashley, the copartnership being continued till the death of Mr. John Pardee, which occurred June 26, 1873.

The site of the village is embraced within School District No. 3. A schoolhouse was erected in the district as early as 1847, which soon gave way for a better one, and it in turn by a still better one, erected in the village limits in 1868. This latter building is a large two-story brick. In the winter of 1879-80, Miss Nora C. Waters was Principal, and Mrs. Blaisdell, Assistant.

Presbyterian Church .- This society was organized in 1857, with six members-Alanson Hughson, Phila M. Hughson, Lebbuns H. Gilbert, William J. Ensign, Leona Ensign, and

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Sarah Burchecker. Rev. S. H. Barteau was the officiating minister in its organization. A. Hughson was elected Deacon and William J. Ensign and L. H. Gilbert, Elders. Rev. S. Barteau was the first occasional and then stated supply till January 1, 1862. Rev. E. F. Tanner preached one year, from August 1, 1862. Rev. E. F. Waldo, as his successor, supplied the pulpit for one year from October, 1863. After being without a regular minister for nearly a year, Rev. E F. Tanner became the second time the statel supply from September, 1865. The house of worship was commenced in the summer of 1863, and completed at a cost of $2,500. It was dedicated March 30, 1864. Rev. Charles Richards succeeded Mr. Tanner, and was followed by the Rev. Joseph Rossiel.

Methodist Episcopal Church .- The church buikling was erected in 1861. John W. Fal- coner and Samuel Cannon were the most active in its construction. Its cost was $1,800. Revs. Boschec, Parker, Joseph Bolton, T. M. Ross, M. Peck. Edward Bronson, Jabez B. Cole. O. B. Clark. William Jones, William Cook, John Varty and W. F. Stright have each served as Pastor. The church forms a part of the Wyocena Circuit.

Pardee Lodge, No. 171, A., F. § A. M .- A dispensation was granted September 12. 1867, to organize at this place, which organization was effected by the election of Samuel B. Rhodes, W. M. ; Charles J. Pardee, S. W. ; David HI. Langdon, J. W. A charter was granted to the organization June 10, 1868. It had a membership January 1, 1880, of thirty-two. There have been four deaths and ten dimissions since the organization.

Pardee Lodge, No. 126, 1. O. O. F .- This lodge was instituted December 5, 1873, with Charles J. Pardee, N. G. : David Narracong. V. G. ; F. A. Matthewson. Sec. ; John Hartman, Treas. Its membership January 1, 1880, was twenty.

Post Office .- The first mail route was established here in 1849, from Madison to Fort Winnebago, thence to Pardeeville and Wyocena. Yates Ashley was first appointed Postmaster in 1849, served two years. In 1852, Joseph Utley, who served one year. In 1853, Hubble West, Sr., who served two years. In 1855, Darius Coman, who served four years. In 1860. John Pardce, who served one year. In 1861, Ira Atkins, who served six years ; died in 1867, when Luman A. Gilbert was appointed, who served six years. In 1873, Newton W. Gilbert was appointed, served five years. In 1878, Mrs. Susan Falconer was appointed, who now holds the office as Mrs. Susan Van Schaick.

ERRATA.

Jas. D. Shuchly, page 453, should be Jas. D. Shackley.

Robertof Roberts, page 713, officers of 1852, should be Robert ap Roberts.

Saffron, page 717, M. E. Church, should be Suffron.

H. O. Jones, page 717, M. E. Church, should be H. O. Evans. M. J. Rach, page 717, Good Templars, should be M. J. Roach.

Hattie Hughes, page 717, Good Templars, should be Katie Hughes.

Fred Miller, M., page 718, Cambria Lodge, should be Fred Miller, G. F.

Wm. Peterman, O., page 718, Cambria Lodge, should be Wm. Peterman, R.

Wm. Seeman, page 718, Cambria Lodge, should be Frederick Seeman.

G. D. Jones, page 719, officers of 1879, should be G. D. Meyers. Adam Culdon, page 699, Town Treas. 1865 and 1866, should be Adam Culdow.

Jno. Campbell, page 700, Assessor 1877, should be Jno. Caldwell.

Adam Bogue, page 700, Chairman 1880, should be Alan Bogue.

Aaron Town, page 763, made claims in spring of 1842, should be Aaron Town made claims in spring of 1849.

On page 764, Elling Muhl should be made Male ; George Windens should read Windus ; Nels Paterson should be Peterson : Hans Lollinger should read Hans Tollackson ; Stephen Collenson should read Colbenson.

On page 765, Talbot Askinson should read Tollac Asbinson ; Edmund Cushing should read Edward ; Nelson Van Wil should read Nelson Van Wie, and Andrew Baarnaman should read Boarnaman.

On page 767, Herman Brane should read Herman Brune, and William Mews should read Maves.

Hugh Mair, page 727, in election, 1849, should be Hugh Miner.

Jno. Sims, page 728, early settlers, should be John Lines.

Harver Curtis, page 729, officers 1854, should be Harvey Curtis.

Jno. Sims, page 729, officers 1856, should be John Lincs.

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The history of Columbia county, Wisconsin, containing an account of its settlement, Part 130

Author: Butterfield, Consul Willshire, 1824-1899, [from old catalog] ed; Western historical company, chicago, pub. [from old catalog] Publication date: 1880 Publisher: Chicago, Western historical company Number of Pages: 1104

Author: Butterfield, Consul Willshire, 1824-1899, [from old catalog] ed; Western historical company, chicago, pub. [from old catalog]
Publication date: 1880
Publisher: Chicago, Western historical company
Number of Pages: 1104