The history of Columbia county, Wisconsin, containing an account of its settlement, Part 99

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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1850-Walter W. Kellogg, Worshipful Master; Hugh McFarlane, Senior Warden ; R. IIunter, Junior Warden. 1851-W. W. Kellogg, W. M .; H. McFarlane, S. W .; R. Hunter, J. W. 1852-H. McFarlane, W. M .; Erastus Cook, S. W .; Caleb Croswell, J. W .; C. A. Gridley, Sec. and Treas. 1853-Josiah Arnold, W. M .; Erastus Cook, S. W .; William Armstrong, J. W .; Walter Smith, Treas. ; John Delaney, Sec. 1854-Josiah Arnold, W. M. : William Armstrong, S. W. ; William Crane, J. W. ; A. B. Douglass, Treas. ; Riley Moulton, Sec. 1855-Josiah Arnold, W. M .; George F. Huntington, S. W .; William Crane, J. W. ; Riley Moulton, Treas .; J. B. Seaman, Scc. 1856-G. F. Huntington, W. M .; William Armstrong, S. M .; A. W. Manchester, J. W .; G. N. Richmond, Treas. ; A. B. Alden, Sec. 1857-G. F. Huntington, W. M .; G. W. Stout, S. W .; John Delaney, J. W .; G. N. Rich- mond, Trcas. ;. Edgar P. Hill, Sec. 1858-C. D. Hottenstein, W. M. ; E. P. Hill, S. W .; John Graham, J. W .; G. N. Richmond, Treas. ; H. B. Munn, Sec. 1859-E. P. Hill, W. M. ; A. B. Alden, S. W. ; John McGrath, J. W .; Henry Bolting, Treas. ; M. P. Wing, Sec. 1860 -- A. B. Alden, W. M. ; H. S. Haskell, S. W .; William L. Sawtell, J. W .; Edward F. Lewis, Treas. ; George B. Burch, Sec. 1861-A. B. Alden, W. M .; E. P. Hill, S. W .; W. F. Thompson, J. W .; E. F. Lewis, Treas. ; Ll. Breese, Sec. 1862-E. P. Hill, W. M .: J. H. Magoffin, S. W .; Peter Karch, J. W .; A. P. Bennett, Treas. ; Julius Austin, Sec. 1863-J. H. Magoffin, W. M .; Harvey M. Haskell, S. W .; Lycll T. Mead, J. W. ; A. P. Bennett, Treas .; S. S. Brannan, Sec. 1864-John Graham, W. M .; L. T. Mead, S. W .; A. P. Bennett, J. W .; H. Bolting, Treas .;

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J. H. Magoffin, Sec. 1865-John Graham, W. M .; A. P. Bennett, S. W .; S. B. Rhodes, J. W .; H. Bolting, Treas. ; J. H. Magoffin, Sec. 1866-John Graham, W. M .; Peter Karch, S. W. ; D. A. Hillyer, J. W. ; W. B. Dent, Treas. ; O. C. Dibble, Sec. 1867-Peter Karch, W. M. ; D. A. Hillyer, S. W .; H. S. Goss, J. W. ; John Graham, Treas .; R. J. Flint, Sec. 1868- Homer S. Goss, W. M .; Ira Schoemaker, S. W .; I. G. Loomis, J. W .; F. Steber, Treas .; M. T. Alverson, Sec. 1869-D. A. Hillyer, W. M .; Ira Schoemaker, S. W .; E. C. Maine, J. W .; I. W. Bacon, Treas .; W. H. C. Abell, Sec. 1870-John Graham, W. M .; E. H. Hughes, S. W .; W. T. Parry, J. W .; I. W. Bacon, Treas .; C. Wheeler, Sec. 1871-Ira Schoemaker, W. M .; Sherman L. Plumb, S. W .; George T. Thompson, J. W .; I. W. Bacon, Treas. ; Edward S. Baker, Sec. 1872-L. T. Mead, W. M .; S. L. Plumb, S. W .; M. T. Alverson, J. W .; I. W. Bacon, Treas. ; J. E. Wells, Sec. 1873-S. L. Plumb, W. M .; M. T. Alverson, S. W. ; Joseph Hurst, J. W. ; John Graham, Treas. ; J. E. Wells, Sec. 1874- I. G. Loomis, W. M. ; F. B. Northup, S. W .; N. J. Currier, J. W .; John Graham, Treas. ; J. E. Wells, Sec. 1875-H. S. Goss, W. M .; James Fyfe, S. W .; William M. Edwards, J. W. ; John Graham, Treas. ; J. E. Wells, Sec. 1876-William Meacher, W. M .; C. C. Dow, S. W. ; J. E. Wells, J. W .; John Graham, Treas .; E. S. Baker, Sec. 1877-H. S. Goss, W. M. ; J. E. Wells, S. W .; Samuel S. Brannan, J. W .; John Graham, Treas .; George S. Race, Sec. 1878-H. S. Goss, W. M .; E. J. S. Wright, S. W .; George W. Marsh, J. W. ; John Graham, Treas. ; George S. Race, Sec. 1879-H. S. Goss, W. M .; E. J. S. Wright, S. W .; S. S. Lockhart, J. W .; John Graham, Treas .; George S. Race, Sec. 1880-William M. Edwards, W. M .; E. H. Hughes, S. W .; S. S. Lockhart, J. W. ; John Graham, Treas. ; E. J. S. Wright, Sec.

Fort Winnebago Lodge has always had the reputation of being one of the model lodges of the State, its members being well skilled in the work, and close adherents of the ritual. Several members have filled positions in the Grand Lodge, A. B. Alden having been Grand Master of Masons of Wisconsin from 1861 to 1863, inclusive.

Fort Winnebago Chapter, No. 14, R. A. M .- Dispensation granted February 22, 1856, by R. D. Pulford, Grand High Priest, State of Wisconsin. The Charter was granted February 4, 1857. From the date of dispensation until February 5, 1862, the name of the chapter was " Portage," at which time it was changed to " Fort Winnebago," its present name. The chapter met for the first time March 11, 1856, and received nineteen petitions that evening. The chap- ter was constituted and officers installed by Daniel Howell, Grand High Priest. February 28, . 1857. The first three who received the R. A. degree were A. B. Alden, G. W. Stout and J. Arnold. The officers have been : 1856-George F. Huntington, High Priest ; Nelson McNeal, King; H. Nickerson, Scribe. 1857-George F. Huntington, H. P .; B. S. Doty, K .; Levi Funkenstein, S .; William K. Miles, Treas .; John Graham, Sec. 1858-G. F. Huntington, H. P .; B. S. Doty, K .; L. Funkenstein, S .; William K. Miles, Treas .; John Graham, Sec. 1859 -G. F. Huntington, H. P .; A. B. Alden, K .; L. Funkenstein, Treas .; John Graham, Sec. 1860-A. B. Alden, H. P .; E. P. Hill, K .; L. Funkenstein, S .; William K. Miles, Treas .. John Graham, Sec. 1861-A. B. Alden, H. P .; E. P. Hill, K .; Riley Moulton, S .; E. F. Lewis, Treas .; S. S. Lease, Sec. 1862-J. H. Magoffin, H. P .; S. S. Case, K .; L. T. Mead, S .; H. E. Wells, Treas .; M. P. Wing, Sec. 1863-A. B. Alden, H. P .; L. T. Mead, K .; C, J. Pardee, S .; L. Funkenstein, Treas .; M. P. Wing, Sec. 1864-A. B. Alden, H. P .; L. T. Mead, K .; John Graham, S .; L. Funkenstein, Treas .; J. H. Magoffin, Sec. 1865-L. T. Mead, H. P .; John Graham, K .; Peter Karch, S .; L. Funkenstein, Treas .; J. H. Magoffin, Sec. 1866 .- John Graham, H. P .; Peter Karch, K .; S. B. Rhodes, S .; L. Funkenstein, Treas ; L. T. Mead, H. P. 1867-John Graham, H. P .; Peter Karch, K .; H. S. Goss, S .; L. Funk- enstein, Treas .; R. J. Flint, Sec. 1868-P. Karch, H. P .; H. S. Goss, K .; D. A. Hillyer, S .; L. Funkenstein, Treas .; R. J. Flint, Sec. 1869-H. S. Goss, H. P .; D. A. Hillyer, K .; S. L. Plumb, S .; John Graham, Treas .; M. T. Alverson, Sec. 1870-H. S. Goss, H. P .; D. A. Hillyer, K .; A. Hoffman, S .; John, Graham, Treas .; M. T. Alverson, Sec. 1871-A. Hoffman, H. P .; S. L. Plumb, K .; Ira Schoemaker, S .; John Graham, Treas.

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M. T. Alverson, Sec. 1872-S. L. Plumb, HI. P .; M. T. Alverson, K .; E. H. Hughes, S., John Graham, Treas .; W. H. C. Abell, See .: 1873-John Graham, H. P .; M. T. Alverson, K .; E. H. Hughes, S .; R. C. Rockwood, Treas .; W. H. C. Abell, Sec. 1874-S. L. Plumb, H. P .; E. H. Hughes, K .; William M. Edwards. S .; R. C. Rockwood, Treas .; W. H. C. Abell, Sec. 1875-S. L. Plumb, H. P .; W. M. Edwards, K .; I. G. Loomis, S .; R. C. Rock- wood. Treas .; W. H. C. Abell, Sec. 1876-S. L. Plumb, H. P .: W. M. Edwards, K .; W. W. Corning, S .: R. C. Rockwood, Treas .; W. H. C. Abell, Sec. 1877-William M. Ed- wards, H. P .; W. W. Corning, K .: C. C. Dow, S .; R. C. Rockwood, Treas .; W. H. C. Abell, Scc. 1878-William M. Edwards, H. P .; N. J. Currier, K .: George S. Race, S .; R. C. Rockwood. Treas .; W. H. C. Abell, Sec. 1879-William M. Edwards, H. P .; O. H. Warri- ner, K .; William Meacher, K .; R. C. Rockwood, Treas .; W. H. C. Abell, Scc. 1880-Charles J. Pardee, H. P .; William Meacher, K. George S. Race, S .; R. C. Rockwood, Treas .; W. H. C. Abell, Sec.

In his report to the Grand Chapter, in 1878, the Grand Lecturer said : " April 9, I vis- ited Fort Winnebago Chapter, No. 14, at Portage. This chapter fully maintains its old reputa- tion of being one of the best working and most reliable of those in this jurisdiction. They have a large number of well-skilled workmen, capable of filling any station in the chapter.' There are eighty members in the chapter.

Fort Winnebago Commandery, No. 4, Knights Templar .- Dispensation granted March 18, 1861, by H. L. Palmer, Grand Commander of Knights Templar, State of Wisconsin. Chapter granted January 2, 1862. The commandery met, the first time, on April 17, 1861. The officers of the commanderv, since organization, have been : 1861-E. P. Hill, Eminent Commander ; A. B. Alden, Generalissimo; C. J. Pardee. Captain General. 1862-E. P. Hill, E. C .; A. B. Alden, Gen .; C. G. Pardee, C. G .; H. E. Wells, Treas .; M. P. Wing. Re- corder. 1863-A. B. Alden, E. C .; Charles Case, Gen .; J. H. Magoffin, C. G .; Yates Ash- ley, Treas .; M. P. Wing, Rec. 1864-A. B. Allen, E. C .; C. Case, Gen .; J. H. Magoffin, C. G .; Y. Ashley, Treas .; Ed. F. Lewis, Rec. 1865-Charles Case, E. C .; J. H. Magoffin, Gen .; S. H. Bailey, C. G .; Yates Ashley, Treas .; A. Hoffman, Rec. 1866-Charles J. Par- dee, E. C .; Emmons Taylor, Gen .; L. T. Mcad, C. G .; Yates Ashley, Treas .; John Graham, Rec. 1867-C. J. Pardce, E. C .; Emmons Taylor, Gen .; L. T. Mead, C. G .; Yates Ashley, Treas .; W. B. Dent, Rec. 1868-Emmons Taylor, E. C .; L. T. Mead, Gen .; E. M. Hall, C. G .; John Graham, Treas .; A. Hoffman, Rec. 1869-L. T. Mead, E. C .; Yates Ashley, Gen .; P. Karch, C. G .; W. H. C. Abell, Treas .; A. Hoffman, Rec. 1870-L. T. Mead, E. C .; George T. Thompson, Gen .; H. S. Goss, C. G .: John Graham, Treas .: A. Hoffman, Rec. 1871-L. T. Mead, E. C .; George T. Thompson, Gen .; H. S. Goss, C. G .: John Graham, Treas .: A. Hoffman, Rec. 1872-Emmons Taylor, E. C .: H. S. Goss, Gen .: L. T. Mead, C. G .; John Graham, Treas .; O. A. Southmayd, Rec. 1873-H. S. Goss, E. C .: J. B. Taylor, Gen .: E. E. Chapin, C. G .: John Graham, Treas .; O. A. Southmayd, Rec. 1874-1I. S. Goss, E. C .; J. B. Taylor, Gen .; E. E. Chapin, C. G .; John Graham, Treas .; O. A. South- mayd, Rec. 1875-H. S. Goss, E. C .; J. B. Taylor, Gen .: William Meacher, C. G .; John Graham, Treas .; O. H. Sorrenson, Rec. 1876-James B. Taylor, E. C .; William Meacher, Gen .; S. L. Plumb, C. G .; John Graham, Treas .; O. H. Sorrenson, Rec. 1877 -- William Meacher, E. C .: C. C. Dorr, Gen .; W. W. Corning, C. G .: John Graham, Treas .; O. H. Sor- renson, Rec. 1878-William Meacher, E. C .; J. B. Taylor, Gen .; W. W. Corning, C. G .; John Graham, Treas .; W. H. C. Abell, Rec. 1879-William Meacher, E. C .; J. B. Taylor, Gen .; W. W. Corning, C. G .; John Graham, Treas .: W. H. C. Abell, Rec. 1880-William Meacher. E. C .; H. S. Goss, Gen .; W. W. Corning, C. G .; John Graham, Treas .; W. H. C. Abell, Rec.

The late Emmons Taylor was Grand Commander of the Knights Templar of Wisconsin when he died. Commandery No. 4 has 100 members.

The Odd Fellows .- Portage City Lodge, No. 61, was organized January 2, 1854. Among the first members were Henry Emder, Charles Haertel, C. R. Gallett, Thomas Drew, B. J.

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Pixley, John Blæser, Adam Blochwitz, Frank Winne, Charles Brunchler, John B. Dassi and Henry Bolting. In January, 1862, it became a German-speaking lodge, and has remained as such to the present time, the Americans having gradually withdrawn. Henry Emder is now the only member living who took part in the new organization. The Past Grands, who are entitled to seats in the Grand Lodge, since 1862, have been Henry Emder, George Port, G. Gerstenkorn, William Windus, William Hensell, Charles Wilkie, L. Prehn, C. Pfaff, G. Huebner, A. Bettke, F. Foogmann, C. Mass, G. Janda, F. Findeisen and Jacob Best.

On the 8th of October, 1867, Wauona Lodge, No. 132, was instituted. with nineteen members, by Grand Master C. C. Cheeney. The charter members were Samuel K. Vaughan, M. Waterhouse, M. T. Alverson, B. J. Pixley, James Munroe, W. G. Bunker, E. H. Dewey, L. M. Averill, S. A. Carpenter and George Murison. First officers : S. K. Vaughan, N. G. ; M. Waterhouse, V. G .; M. T. Alverson, R. S. ; B. J. Pixley, Treas. ; James Munroe, Per. Sec. The next election was held April 8, 1868, with the following result : M. Waterhouse, N. G .; M. T. Alverson, V. G .; W. G. Bunker, Sec .; M. M. Bradley, Treas. Since then the officers have been : October 7, 1868-M. T. Alverson, N. G .; W. G. Bunker, V. G .; T. A. Pool, Sec .; James Monroe, Treas. April 8, 1869-W. G. Bunker, N. G .; T. A. Pool, V. G .; H. Meriton, Sec. ; J. C. Holden, Treas. September, 29, 1869-T. A. Pool, N. G .; H. Meriton, V. G .; J. C. Holden, R. S .; J. S. Smith, Treas .; H. W. Lee. Per. Sec. March 30, 1870-M. Waterhouse. N. G .; G. Murison, V. G .; V. E. Brewer. R. S. ; J. S. Smith,

Treas. September 28, 1870-George Murison, N. G .; E. H. Dewey, V. G .; T. A. Pool, R. S .: William Holden, Treas .; M. T. Alverson, Per. Sec. March 29, 1871-E. H. Dewey, N. G .; William Edwards, V. G .; C. A. Goodyear, R. S .; William Holden, Treas. September 27, 1871-H. Meriton, N. G .; H. W. Lee, V. G .; A. Thompson, R. S .: William Holden, Treas .; M. T. Alverson, Per Sec. March 27, 1872-H. W. Lee, N. G .; C. A. Goodyear, V. G .; G. Murison, R. S .; M. T. Alverson, Per. Sec .; William Holden, Treas. September 27, 1872- C. R. Gallett, N. G .; Charles Baker, V. G .; G. C. Jackson, R. S .; G. Murison, Per. Sec .; W. Holden, Treas. January 1, 1873-C. R. Gallett, N. G .; C. Baker, V. G .: T. A. Pool, R. S .; G. Murison, Per. Sec .; W. Holden, Treas. July 1. 1873-C. Baker, N. G .; A. Thomp- son, V. G .; D. C. Treadway, R. S .; G. Murrison, Per. Sec .; M. Waterhouse, Treas. January 1, 1874-A. Thompson, N. G .; R. B. Pixley, V. G .; C. H. Tasker, R. S .; G. Murson, Per. Sec .; T. C. Thompson, Treas. July 1, 1874-William Edwards, N. G .; C. H. Tasker, V. G .; T. B. Fletcher, R. S .; George Murison, Per. Sec .; M. Waterhouse, Treas. January 1, 1875- R. C. Pixley, N. G .; T. B. Fletcher, V. G .; A. D. Hemenway, R. S .; George Murison, Per. Sec .; M. Waterhouse, Treas. July 1, 1875-C. H. Tasker, N. G .; A. D. Hemenway. V. G .: E. A. Rice, R. S .; George Murison, Per. Sec .; M. Waterhouse, Treas. January 1, 1876- T. B. Fletcher, N. G .; E. A. Rice, V. G .; D. M. Neill. R. S .; George Murison, Per. Sec .; M. Waterhouse, Treas. July 1, 1876-E. A. Rice, N. G .; V. E. Brewer, V. G .: H. W. Williams, R. S .; George Murison, Per. Sec .; M. Waterhouse, Treas. January 1, 1877-A. D. Hemenway, N. G .; D. M. Neill, V. G .; II. W. Williams, R. S .; George Murison, Per. Sec .; M. Waterhouse, Treas. July 1, 1877-V. E. Brewer, N. G .; H. W. Williams, V. G .; B. B. Hughes, R. S .; George Murison, Per. Sec .; M. Waterhouse, Treas. January 1, 1878- D. M. Neill, N. G .; B. B. Hughes. V. G .; S. M. Smith, R. S .; George Murison, Per. Sec .; M. Waterhouse, Treas. July 1, 1878-H. W. Williams, N. G .; T. B. Fletcher, V. G .; G. J. Cox, R. S .; George Murison, Per. Sec .; C. R. Gallett, Treas. January 1, 1879-B. B. Hughes, N. G .; S. M. Smith, V. G .: A. Holmes. R. S .; George Murison, Per. Sec .; C. R. Gallett, Treas. July 1, 1879-S. M. Smith, N. G .; G. J. Cox, V. G .; A. A. Sheret, R. S .; George Murison, Per. Sec .; C. R. Gallett, Treas. January 1, 1880-G. J. Cox, N. G .; A. A. Sherett, V. G .; E. A. Vaughan, R. S .; George Murison, Per. Sec .; C. R. Gallett, Treas. Number of members in lodge, seventy-five.

Excelsior Encampment was instituted by R. W. G. P. Hudson, of Portage, Wis., March 22, 1869, with Patriarchs S. K. Vaughan, M. Waterhouse, George Jowett, Charles Schenck, Charles Prehn and George Port as charter members, and the following officers were elected and

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installed : James Monroe, Chief Patriarch ; George Port, High Priest; S. K. Vaughan, Senior Warden; V. E. Brewer, Junior Warden; H. Meriton, Scribe; Charles Schenck, Treas. The fol- lowing officers were elected January 1, 1870: V. E. Brewer, C. P .; H. Meriton, H. P .; W. G. Bunker, S. W .; E. S. Purdy, J. W .; Charles Prehn, Scribe; Charles Schenck, Treas. July 1, 1870 .- W. G. Bunker, C. P. ; Charles Prehn, H. P .; M. Waterhouse, S. W .; M. M. Bradley, J.' W .; A. Ducat, Scribe; H. Emder, Treas. January 1, 1871-M. W. Waterhouse, C. P .; E. S. Purdy, H. P .; E. H. Dewey, S. W .; William Hensel, Scribe ; Charles Schenck, Treas. July 1, 1871-August Batke, C. P .; E. S. Purdy, H. P .; William Hensel, S. W .; C. A. Goodyear, J. W .; M. Waterhouse, Scribe; F. Seiverkrop, Treas. January 1, 1872-E. S. Purdy, C. P .; E. H. Dewey, H. P .; C. A. Goodyear, S. W .; J. Gerstenkorn, J. W .; George Port, Scribe ; A. Cardozo, Treas. January 1, 1873-C. A. Goodyear, C. P .; George Port, H. P .; Charles Baker, S. W. ; T. H. Cortelyou, J. W. ; E. S. Purdy, Treas. January 1, 1874-H. W. Lee, C. P .; W. G. Bunker, H. P .; C. R. Gallett, S. W .; C. H. Tasker, J. W .; D. M. Neill, Scribe ;

E. S. Purdy, Treas. July 1, 1874-C. R. Gallett, C. P. ; C. H. Tasker, H. P. ; D. M. Neill, S. W .; T. P. Thompson, J. W .; Alex. Thompson, Scribe ; E. S. Purdy, Treas. January 1, 1875-C. H. Tasker, C. P .; W. G. Bunker, H. P .; A. M. Fargemann, S. W .; H. Seiverkrop, J. W. ; T. P. Thompson; Scribe. July, 1 1875-Alex. Thompson, C. P .; T. P. Thompson, II. P .; A. M. Fargemann, S. W .; C. R. Gallett, J. W .; E. A. Rice, Scribe ; E. S. Purdy, Treas. January 1, 1876-D. M. Neill, C. P .; E. A. Rice, H. P .; T. B. Fletcher, S. W .; B. B. Hughes, J. W. ; C. R. Gallett, Scribe ; E. S. Purdy, Treas. July 1, 1876-T. B. Fletcher, C. P .; A. M. Fargemann, H. P .; A. Padley, S. W .; T. P. Thompson, J. W. ; E. A. Rice, Scribe; E. S. Purdy, Treas. January 1, 1877-A. Padley, C. P .; B. B. Hughes, H. P. ; L. D. Comstock, S. W .; E. F. Kind, J. W .; V. E. Brewer, F. S .; A. A. Sherett, Scribe ; E. S. Purdy, Treas. July 1, 1877-B. B. Hughes, C. P .; E. F. Kind, H. P .; M. Water- house, S. W .; George Murison, J. W .; V. E. Brewer, F. S .; E. A. Rice, Scribe ; E. S.

Purdy, Treas. January 1, 1878-George Port, C. P. ; A. M. Fargemann, H. P. ; J. Huebner, S. W .; E. Schleicher, J. W .; V. E. Brewer, F. S .; C. R. Gallett, Scribe; E. S. Purdy, Treas. July 1, 1878-C. R. Gallett, C. P .; C. H. Tasker, H. P .; T. H. Cortelyou, S. W .; Samuel Schulze, J. W .; V. E. Brewer, F. S .; T. B. Fletcher, Scribe ; E. S. Purdy, Treas. January 1, 1879-A. M. Fargemann, C. P. ; S. Schulze, H. P. ; D. Wells, S. W .; Wm. Hensel, J. W .; V. E. Brewer, F. S .; G. J. Cox, Scribe; E. S. Purdy, Treas. January 1, 1880- L. D. Comstock, C. P .; D. M. Neill, H. P .; T. B. Fletcher, S. W .; S. Schulze, J. W .; V. E. Brewer, F. S .; M. T. Alverson, Scribe ; E. S. Purdy, Treas.

The encampment now numbers between fifty and sixty members. February 1, 1876, thirty-seven members purchased uniforms and organized the Portage Battalion of uniformed Patriarchs, which at that time was the largest number of any encampment in the State. The first officers were : V. E. Brewer, Commander ; William Hensel, First Vice Commander ; C. H. Tasker, Second Vice Commander. 1877-V. E. Brewer, Commander ; William Hensel, First Vice Commander; E. S. Purdy, Second Vice Commander. 1878-V. E. Brewer, Commander; E. S. Purdy, First Vice Commander ; William Hensel, Sccond Vice Commander. 1879-V. E. Brewer, Commander ; E. S. Purdy, First Vice Commander ; T. B. Fletcher, Second Vice Com- mander. 1880-V. E. Brewer, Commander; E. S. Purdy, First Vice Commander; T. B. Fletcher, Second Vice Commander.

Since the organization of the encampment the following members have died: S. K. Vaughan, M. Waterhouse, and Charles Schenck.

The Portage Temple of Honor, No. 16 was instituted April 15, 1875. The following were the charter members-E. W. Stevens, J. B. Tinklebaugh, F. Blood, D. A. Hughson, M. Water- house, A. P. Bever, A. C. Stevens, George Wright, Stewart Wyllie, Ll. Breese, T. C. Evans, D. G. Muir, E. J. S. Wright, W. Fulton, Alex. Thompson, W. T. Parry, S. M. Smith, James Gowran, W. P. St. John, E. C. Maine, A. D. Hemenway, G. W. Case, R. J. Lloyd. The first officers elected were M. Waterhouse, W. C. T .; D. G. Muir, W. V. T .; A. Thompson, P. W. C. T. The following persons were elected W. C. T. from the above date to the present time

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E. W. Stevens, one term ; W. Borne, one term; W. T. Parry, three terms ; W. Fulton, one term ; G. C. Jackson, one term ; S. M. Smith, one term; H. H. Curtis, one term. Number of initiates during the time, 234. Number now in good and regular standing, 75. The most efficient workers in the cause of temperance have been W. T. Parry, W. Fulton, D. G. Muir, S. M. Smith, D. A. Goodyear, G. C. Jackson, Charles Prebn and Peter Mills. While many moderate drinkers have become total abstainers, there are twenty-nine who have been habitual drinkers and most of that number had gone down very nearly to destruction. Their reforma- tion is believed to be complete.

The Mendotas .- On the 28th of March, 1876, Shu-na-ha-ha Council, No. 19, of the Ancient Order of Mendotas, was organized in Portage, with the following charter members : S. S. Brannan, G. O. Clinton, J. B. Taylor, E. C. Maine, I. G. Loomis, S. L. Plumb, Ferdinand Schulze, C. K. Peterson, O. H. Sorrenson, James Gowran, Mrs. S. S. Brannan, Mrs. J. H. Rogers, Mrs. S. L. Plumb, Mrs. Dow, Mrs. I. G. Loomis, Mrs. J. B. Taylor and Mrs. E. C. Maine. The prime object of the organization was the advancement of the cause of temperance. The council bore its part well in the battle against rum, until a lack of interest on the part of members necessitated a suspension. Mendota is the Indian name for the fourth lake at Madi- son, which, translated, means Spirit Lake. The nature of the spirits found there by the red men is not known.

The Turnverein ( Vorworts) of Portage, was organized April 15, 1877, with the following charter members : A. E. Klenert, Charles Klenert, Al. Niemeyer, Jacob Hornung, Frank Zienert, Frank Sieverkrop, Albert Schleicher, H. Sittenbecher, Ernst Schleicher, Henry Port, George Koberstein, Charles Klabunda and Joseph A. Versen. Their prosperity has been great in physical and social advancement. Their membership has increased to sixty-three, in good standing. The present officers are : President, A. E. Klenert ; Secretary, Hermann Richter ; Corresponding Secretary, Alois Krisch ; Treasurer, Joseph A. Versen and Adam Rebholz ; Teacher, Henry Port Their financial standing is good ; having cash and property to the extent of over $600 on hand.

Portage Liederkranz .- This society was organized December 31, 1856, having for its object the practice and improvement in vocal music. Its constituent members were : Robert Gropius, President ; Charles Deidrich, Secretary ; Charles Moll, Treasurer ; John B. Dassi, Conductor ; Charles Brunchler, Peter Boll, Bernard Glockler, John Versen, John Schliessmann, Thomas Spargnapani, Christian Schultz, Charles Prehn, John Misch, John Bartl, Jacob Clemens, Joseph Fuerst, William Haertel, Mr. Hilbert, Robert Lehmann, Louis Lange, Peter Rein- hold, Franz Schulze, Charles Wilke, Sr., Mr. Weidenbacher, Charles Schmidt, Ferdinand Schulze, Henry Schulze, Andrew Kiefer, Samuel Kopp, Franz Julien and Diebold Blass. Regular monthly meetings have since been held, and at times, as seemed necessary, the members have been called together for practice. An annual ball is given on each recurring 31st of December. In 1864, the society purchased two lots on Conant street, moved thereon a building, employed a German teacher, and opened a select school. This enterprise not proving successful, the building, in 1872, was sold to the city for an engine-house. By this means, the small indebtedness incurred was paid off, and in the spring of 1880 the society was in a flourishing condition, having its two lots free of all incumbrances, and some money on interest. At that time its officers were, V. Helmann, President; Christian Schultz, Treasurer ; John B. Dassi, Secretary ; Joseph R Huebl, Conductor ; Robert Lehmann, Frank Helm and Charles Wilke, Directors.

THE CEMETERIES.

Fort Winnebago Cemetery .- In a thick wood of small oaks perhaps a quarter of a mile eastward from the fort along the military road is the old Fort Winnebago depository after the last muster-out. It is a lonely spot. About one hundred persons were buried here to await the resurrection. It was the cemetery of the earlier village which clustered around the fort. A number of soldiers went here below the thunder of the morning and the evening gun and the disturbing clatter of reveille tattoo. Their graves are undistinguishable now ; though once

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the summits of their head-board were decked with black paint, a distinetion their country gave them that they might not be confounded with the civilians sleeping about them. The names of Maj. Clark and Capt. Gideon Low appeared in the roll-call of death. Their remains, however, have been removed. Those of the latter officer were laid in the cemetery at Portage City. Indeed empty sepulchers are frequent on every hand. It is observable that most of the undistinguished tenants of these tombs are women. The summer fires leaping through the dry thieket have burned, and half burned, at will, the picketed inelosures about many graves, and the years have met success in their endeavors to raze and bury even the memorials of other burials. Your inadvertent foot each moment throws up excellently seasoned chips in memory of somebody whose name Old Time prefers you shall not read. Boastful, per- ennial, eternal Fame is after all but the serf and prey of this old grub among the epitaphs, build how you will. Cooper Pixley. a soldier of the Revolution, went to sleep in these grounds, aged eighty-six years and seven months. His grave is still undisturbed.

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The history of Columbia county, Wisconsin, containing an account of its settlement, Part 99

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