UNION CENTER

This thrifty station, located on Sections 16 and 21, in the town of Wonewoc, is two miles north and west of the village of Wonewoc.
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BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES

HENRY BARNEY, manufacturer, Union Center, was born in Jefferson County, N. Y., in May, 1852. When six years of age, the family came to Wisconsin, and stopped at Ripon about six months, at the end of which time they came to Juneau County, and settled at Wonewoc, where he lived until fifteen years of age, when they went to Mauston, where he finished his education and worked in a store two years; then ran a peddling wagon one season; then worked on a farm one season. He next spent one year traveling over some of the western country, after which he returned to Wisconsin and followed logging near Wonewoc a short time; then burned lime two years; and Feb. 22, 1877, he was married to Hattie A. Sweet, a native of Wisconsin, born in Juneau County, July 12, 1860. They have one child living, Ernest Waldo, born May 4, 1880. He then followed teaming at Wonewoc for two years, after which he purchased an interest in the saw mill of which he is now sole proprietor, and is doing a business of about $7,000 a year.
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M. M. CORSAW, dealer in produce. Union Center, was born in Pennsylvania in June, 1832. In 1844, the family emigrated to Wisconsin, settling in the town of Exeter, Green Co. At the age of seventeen, Mr. Corsaw went into Dane County, and worked at his trade as carpenter and joiner for about seven years, during which time he became a firm believer in Spiritualism, and performed some wonderful feats as a medium. But at present does not believe in spirits, attributing his feats more to electricity. He then came to Richland Center, where he followed his trade for two years, when, on account of his wife's sickness, he returned to Dane County, in order to employ their family physician, Dr. Fox. After remaining in Dane County about two years, he went to Vernon County, and followed farming as an occupation for about sixteen years, when he sold his farm, and in 1873 came to Union Center, and engaged in the mercantile business, which he followed with success until March 19, 1881, when he sold his store, and is now dealing in general produce, also hoop poles, handling about $12,000 per year of the latter. Has held various local offices, is a Republican in politics, a member of the I. O. O. F. and a Mason. He has been married three times: in 1855, to Harriet Johnson, born in the State of New York, and died in August, 1857, leaving one child, Lillian, now living near Milwaukee; Aug. 29, 1859, to Martha Custer, born in Ohio, and died August, 1770, leaving three children — P. Earl, Chas. W. and Lester E., all living at home; Aug. 21. 1872, to Mary Barge, born in Pennsylvania. They have one child, Carrie M., born June 18, 1879. Mr. Corsaw enlisted in the 43d Wis. Vols., in 1864, and served until June, 1865, when he was discharged on account of disability occasioned by a tumor on the liver.
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F. L. DAVIS, station and express agent, Union Center, was born in Cattaraugus County, N. Y., in 1848, and at the age of thirteen years, started out to battle with the world. Coming to Wisconsin, he stopped in Adams County about six months, and then went to Vernon County, where he was engaged in teaching school for about six years, after which he attended school at Jefferson one year, since which time he has been station and express agent at Union Center. He owns a fine lot, on which he is building one of the best two-story houses in the village. July 15, 1876, he was married to Laura Abbott, a native of Wisconsin, born in Vernon County in 1857. They have two children, Leora May and an infant boy. He is Republican. Has been Justice of the Peace two years, and is at present Notary Public.
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JOB N. GRANT, farmer. Sec. 8, P. O. Union Center, is one of the early settlers and prominent men of Juneau County. He is a native of England, born in 1832. When eight years of age, he was brought by his parents to the United States, and lived in the State of New York until 1850, where he received a common school education and worked at farming. He then came to Wisconsin; stopped in Jefferson County one Summer, after which he came to what is now Juneau County, and in 1851 settled on the place where he now lives. In the Fall of 1852, he cut the road from his place to Wonewoc, and also helped open the road to Mauston, over which he drove the first team. In March. 1853, he went to California and remained six years and three months, where he was engaged in farming and teaming, and cleared just one dollar above expenses during the entire time. He then returned to Wisconsin and purchased 160 acres of his present farm, but he now owns 240, much of which is well improved and has good buildings. Nov. 17, 1863, he was drafted into the army but paid $300 for a substitute. Is a Democrat in politics. Has been a member of the Assembly one term and held various local offices. Was married in 1859, to Julia N. Huff, born in Philadelphia, Pa., in 1840. They have five children—William R., Mary E., B. H., Phoebe L. and Charles N.
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REV. FATHER GEORGE KELLER, Catholic priest. Union Center, is a native of Europe, born in Alsace in the year of 1823, where he was well educated in French. Emigrated to the United States in 1854, and went direct to St. Paul, Minn., where he was ordained as priest, and in 1857 built the first German church in St. Paul. In 1858, he went to Faribault, where he had charge of several counties until 1869. He then went to Duluth, where he remained until 1873, after which he came to the La Crosse Diocese and was located at Eau Claire, Eagle Point, Menomonie, Durand and El Paso, until the Fall of 1876, when he went to Prairie du Chien and remained about six months, since which time he has been at Elroy, Union Center, Greenwood and Woodland. Rev. Keller's principal business is to build churches, which he has done at nearly all places where he has been located. He is a very pleasant, sociable gentleman, liked by all who know him.
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R. G. KINGSLEY, merchant, Union Center, was born in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1853. In 1856, the family moved to Wisconsin and settled first in Monroe, where he received a common school education, and at the age of fifteen commenced railroading as telegraph operator and station agent on the W. W. R. R. now the C, St. P., M. & O. R. R. and followed the same about seven years, being slationed at St. Paul during the last four years, after which, in the Fall of 1876, he went to Tomah and engaged in mercantile business for about fifteen months. He then went to Norwalk and followed the same business at that place until the Fall of 1880, when he came to Union Center and has since carried on a general mercantile business. June 9, 1879, he was married to Maggie M. Moore, a native of Canada. They have one child, Mabel Louise, born Feb. 22. 1881. Politics, Republican.
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H. SCHUENEMAN, hotel-keeper, Union Center, was born in Germany, in 1840; emigrated to the United States in 1864, settling first at Watertown, Wis., where he was employed in the machine shops of the C, M. & St. P. R. R. for two years, when he came to Juneau County, engaging in hotel-keeping for two years and saloon business for nearly five years at New Lisbon, when he sold out and came to Union Center; built the Union Center Hotel and has since been keeping the same. June 12. 1873, he was married to Margaret Aegerter, born in Ft. Atkinson, Wis. They have one child, Louisa. Mr. S. is a Democrat in politics, a member of the I. O. O. F. and a Mason.
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CHARLES SLEEPER, manufacturer. Union Center, was born in Vermont in 1833, and in 1837 the family moved to Erie Co., N.Y., where he received a common school education; learned the wagon-maker's trade, and at the age of eighteen concluded to see some of the country, and accordingly traveled over a great part of the United States for about five years, working at his trade in different localities, after which, in 1860, he was married to Julia Peterson, a native of Wisconsin, born in Dane County, in 1834, and lived in Illinois until 1864, when he moved into Wisconsin, settling first in Green County, where he was engaged in farming about one year, when his wife died, leaving two children, Mildred and Ira. He then sold his farm and was traveling around in different localities until January, 1876, when he was married to Mary E. Jackson, born in Binghamton, N. Y., in July, 1851, and engaged in the manufacture of staves at Lavall, Sauk Co., which business he followed about three years, when he sold his interest and acted as machinist for the Wonewoc Manufacturing Co. about eighteen months, putting up all their machinery and making all their patterns and teaching their men how to build wagons by machinery, after which he was foreman of the factory until the company failed and changed hands. He then, in May, 1880, purchased the Forbs & Thompson mill property, which he has greatly improved, and is now running the same. Is a Democrat, but takes little interest in politics except to perform his rights as a citizen.
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WONEWOC

George Willard was the first settler in what is now known as Wonewoc Village. In August, 1842, in company with Don Carlos Barry and Alexander Draper, he visited this locality and explored the country.

In the Winter of 1842-43, Willard, associated with J. Chrystie and Arch Barker, cut a logging road through to Pine Grove. Part of them worked a logging camp there, and Willard operated a camp near Rathburn's mill. During the same year, they rafted the logs to Sauk City. From the Winter of 1842-43, Willard ran logging camps in the vicinity of Wonewoc, and in 1849 he rolled down the bluff just back of the residence of Hon. T. K. Dunn over a million feet of logs. In 1851, Mr. Willard cut a road from the State road in Sauk County to Wonewoc, and built a log house on the place now owned by Samuel Veeder, in Plum Valley. In the Summer of this year, he built a saw-mill at Wonewoc, and also a frame building, now known as the Rock House, and moved his family into it. Mrs. Willard was the first white woman who came to this vicinity. Their son Fred, who was born in Wonewoc, November 18, 1853, was the first child born there. In 1854, Delando Pratt came to Wonewoc, purchased a water power from Willard, and the land now occupied by the village, whereon he had the site platted. At that time, the entire ground of the plat was a tangled jungle of bushes, trees and logs, without a house. In 1855, Pratt purchased additional water power from Willard, and built the first grist-mill. Joel Bishop arrived in 1854. He built the first hotel—a portion of the Frazell House — which he sold the following year to J. Clements. Mr. Clements was the first Postmaster; he received his commission in the Summer of 1856. The office was kept in his hotel, and Willard carried the mail from Reedsburg twice a week for the proceeds of the office. John Grant, Sr., located at Willard 's Prairie in 1851. Abram Tawney on the ridge, about a mile and a half from the village. Messrs. Fisher and Ganser located at Union Centre about the same time. When the town was first settled, Plymouth, Wonewoc, Summit and Seven Mile Creek were organized into one town. Then Plymouth and Wonewoc were consolidated, and in 1857, Wonewoc was organized into a separate township, in pursuance to an order of the Board of Supervisors of Adams County.

The first election for town officers was held in the office of Daniel Schermerhorn, then a Justice of the Peace, afterward County Judge of Juneau County. From that time onward, Wonewoc steadily increased in size and population. Hard times came with the hop decline of 1868, and continued until the opening of the railroad, in 1871. Since then it has improved slowly, but with a steady, healthy growth.

Thomas Brown and Thomas Riddle made the first claim and settlement in the town of Plymouth. In May, D. M. Fowler, R. A. Fowler, John H. Fowler and Daniel Fowler made claims and settled in the same neighborhood, on what is now known as Fowler's Prairie. In 1852, a public road was laid out from Fowler's Corners to the Stewart settlement, in Lindina. From this time forward, the section settled up more rapidly. The town was organized November 16, 1854. In 1856, J. M. Brintnall built a sawmill on the Baraboo River, at the east- end of the prairie, and the following year, removed to building where the post-office was located; R. A. Fowler, Postmaster.

Wonewoc is a thrifty village, nearly surrounded by high bluffs, situated on the Madison division of the C. & N. W. R. R., in the southwestern town of Juneau County. The Baraboo River runs through it, which furnishes good water power. The various branches of business are well represented here, the most important of which, however, is

THE CASE WAGON CO.

This factory is a two-story frame building, about 300X300 feet, with iron roof, situated about one half mile south of the railroad depot. It is operated by steam power, and has all the latest improved machinery in use in such establishments, both in the woodworking and blacksmithing departments. It was built in the Winter of 1877-78, by the Wonewoc Manufacturing Company, and operated by them until their failure, in February, 1880, at which time a new company was organized, known as the Wonewoc Wagon Company, and in 1881 it was incorporated as the Case Wagon Company—of which Nathan Fisk is president; William Case, vice-president; R. Fisk, treasurer, and M. H. Case, secretary —all of whom are men of energy. The business is under the immediate supervision of the last named officer, who is known as one of the most careful, systematic and prudent business men in the county. The factory furnishes employment for about seventy-five men, and during the year 1881 will turn out about 3,000 wagons.

Next to the Case Wagon Company, comes the flour-mill of Cooper & Gary, located on the Baraboo River. It has good machinery, and under the management of Mr. Cooper is doing a fine business. The Bank is owned by P. R. Briggs & Son. It was organized in the Spring of 1881, has a capital of $12,000, and is doing a general banking business under the name of The Juneau County Bank.

Another important manufacturing interest is the stave factory of S. S. Daun. It is mostly employed in the manufacture of tight barrel stock, and is one of the finest of its kind in the State.

There are two churches in the place, the Methodist Episcopal and German Lutheran Evangelical. The former was built in 1875, has a good membership and a flourishing Sabbath school. Its pulpit is a present supplied by Rev. H. D. Jencks. The latter was built in 1880. Its pastor is Rev. Christian Sauer. The Spiritualists have a strong society, and a building of their own. J. T. Potter lectures to them weekly when at home.

Wonewoc has one of the best school buildings in this section, and always employs a good corps of teachers. F. W. Lee is principal. The first school organized was held in an out-building used as a granary, near the Rock House, in 1854, with Elizabeth Clements as teacher. The present school-house was built in 1874. Value of school property, $5,000. Number of children of school age, 277. Number of children attending school, 225.

The secret and benevolent societies are well represented here. Wonewoc Lodge, No. 184, F. & A. M., has a good membership, and is constantly adding to their numbers. Wonewoc Lodge, No. 236, and Juneau Encampment, No. 66, I. O. O. F., have a wide-awake and hard working membership in both branches. Wonewoc Lodge, No. 64, of the A. O. U. W., is constantly increasing its membership, and as several thousand dollars have been paid to families of deceased brethren, it has the entire confidence of the people. Harmony Lodge, No. 251, of the I. O. G. T., has a good membership, is a flourishing society and is doing a good work.
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BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES

A. B. BOORMAN, a promising young man born on the Atlantic Ocean, Sept. 6. 1862. His parents lived at Castile. N. Y., about six years, when they moved to Homsville, N. Y., where they lived about seven years, when they returned to Castile. On the return of the family to Castile, Mr. Boorman, then thirteen years of age, was engaged in a planing mill, where he spent the Summer, and attended school during the Winter. The next two years he spent in school and in the employ of the "Castile Water Cure." During the Winter of 1879-80 he was in the employ of the N. Y. & E. R. R., and in March, 1830, he came to Mauston, Wis., at which place his parents were already living. The year of 1880 he spent working in the mills at Mauston, and in the Spring of 1881 he was engaged by the Case Wagon Company, of Wonewoc, at which place he is now working. He is gaining many friends, being an honest young man, with good habits.
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M. H. CASE, manufacturer, Wonewoc, was born in Waukesha County, Sept. 2, 1849. In the Spring of 1857, the family moved to Portage City, Wis., and at the age of fourteen Mr. Case entered the railroad freight office of the Milwaukee & Minnesota R. R., now known as the Northern Division of the C, M. & St. P. R. R., where he had entire charge of the business for three years, his father being freight agent at the time. He then clerked in the store of N. H. Wood & Co., and in January, 1867, he entered the Commercial College, of Portage City, where he graduated in March of the same year, after which he went to Winona. Minn., where he was employed as book-keeper and cashier in the dry goods house of N. H. Wood, and, as Mr. Wood was absent most of the time, Mr. Case had the entire management of the business for one year. In March, 1868, he went to Mauston, Wis., and became one of the partners of the hardware firm of S. S. Case & Son, where he had entire charge of the business, and in March, 1880, he purchased his partner's interest, and carried on the business alone until April, 1881, when he sold to J. Marvin. In June, 1880, he purchased an interest in the Wonewoc Wagon Company, which has since been incorporated as the Case Wagon Company, and in July came to Wonewoc, and has since taken charge of the office. He was married, in 1872, to Carrie E. Temple, born in New York, in 1852. They have four children—Henry C, M. Louise, M. Eugene and Edwin L. Mr. Case is a Republican in politics, a member of the A. F. & A. M., and is considered one of the best business men in the Northwest.
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T. K. DUNN, publisher Wonewoc Reporter, was born in the town of Groton, Vt., on the thirty-first day of December, 1836. At the age of sixteen he commenced teaching school, and has since taught eighteen terms. He attended the Caledonia County Grammar School seven terms, and in August, 1860, he came to Wisconsin, and settled at Prairie Du Sac, where he was engaged in farming and teaching school until 1870, when he removed to Wonewoc, and engaged in the insurance, real estate and collection agency, and on April I, 1876, went into partnership with George Schlosser; started the Wonewoc Reporter. In 1877, he purchased his partner's interest, and edited the paper alone until May, 1879, when he took in Lem Reeves as a partner for one year, since which time Mr. Dunn has edited and published the Reporter alone. He has held various local offices ; has been Town Clerk eight years, and Village Clerk two years; Justice of the Peace eight years, and was elected Assemblyman in 1881. In 1860, he was married to Julia A. Bennett, born in Vermont, April 15, 1843. They have six children—Nettie, Herbert H. (who is now editor of the Mocking Bird, a small paper published in the Reporter office), Willie, Ivan S., Charley H. and Jennie C.
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W. H. FILLER, merchant, was born in Ohio, in 1850, where he received a common school education, and worked at farming until 1875, when he came to Wonewoc. Wis., and clerked in the store of J. G. Funk until the Fall of 1877, when J.G. Funk died, and Mr. Filler, in partnership with W. H. Funk, purchased the stock, and have since carried on a general mercantile business, under the firm name of Filler & Funk. In June, 1880, Mr. Filler was married to Sarah Lawsha. a native ol Wisconsin. He is a Liberal in politics, and a member of the I. O. O. F.
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NATHAN FISK, manufacturer, Wonewoc, is one of the first settlers, as well as one of the most prominent men of Wonewoc. He was born in the State of Vermont, in 1830. In 1835, the family moved to Erie Co., N. Y., where they lived about twenty years. In 1853, Mr. Fisk was married to Roda Fuller, born in Erie Co., N. Y., in 1834. In 1855, he concluded to try the Western country, and accordingly started for Wisconsin, arriving at Wonewoc in July. He at once purchased 120 acres of land, to which he has since been adding, so that he now owns about 1,500 acres. Mr. Fisk is president of the Case Wagon Company, a sketch of which is found in other parts of the book. He has been Treasurer of Juneau County one term, and is a Liberal in politics, with Democratic principles. He has one son, Theodore, who is married and living in Wonewoc.
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R. FISK, merchant, Wonewoc. The subject of this sketch was born in the State of Vermont, in 1833, and in 1835 the family moved to Erie Co., N. Y., where he lived about twenty years. In the Spring of 1855, Mr. Fisk was married to Mary Pierce; she was born in Erie Co., N. Y., in 1836. Soon after their marriage, they started West, via the lakes, to Milwaukee; thence by train, arriving at Wonewoc, July 5, 1855, and immediately purchased 200 acres of Government land, and commenced farming, which business, in connection with hunting and trapping, he followed for ten or twelve years, alter which he worked in a store, hunted and trapped until 1876, when he engaged in mercantile business, which he is still following. Mr. Fisk is also one of the stockholders of the Case Wagon Company. He has held various town offices, is a Democrat in politics, and a member of the A. O. U. W. The children living are Julius B., Reuben H. and James W.
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JULIUS B. FRAZELL, deceased, was one of the old residents of Wonewoc, born in Madison Co., N. Y., in 1824, and was a resident of that State until 1856, during the latter part of which time he was engaged in trade in Chautauqua County, when he removed to Michigan, and, in the Fall of 1858, he came to Wisconsin and settled in Wonewoc, engaging the mercantile business until after the " hop crash " of 1868, after which he kept the Frazell House until his death, Jan. 13. 1877. Mr. Frazell served one term as one of the Commissioners of Juneau County, under the County Commissioner system; was elected a member of the Assembly in the Fall of 1862, and, during the session of 1863. cast the first vote Matt. H. Carpenter ever received for the United States Senate, and, although differing from Carpenter in politics, was a strong Carpenter man during the Senatorial contest of 1875. The funeral ceremonies were held on Monday, Jan. 15. 1877, and, although a stormy day, there was a large attendance. He was buried with the impressive ceremonies of the I. O. O. F., of which order he was for a long time a member. He left a wife and two children, Etta and Clinton. Mrs. Frazell is now keeping the Frazell House, which is the leading hotel of Wonewoc.
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W. H. FUNK, merchant, was born at Ft. Atkinson, in 1860, and was a resident of said place until 1872, when he came to Wonewoc and attended school most of the time for about two years, then clerked for his brother. J. G. Funk, for about one year, after which he attended school part of the time and helped his father, who was engaged in the timber business, until the Fall of 1877, when, in partnership W. H. Filler, he engaged in the mercantile business, and has since been carrying on the same under the firm name of Filler & Funk. Mr. Funk is a promising young man, having a good start in life, and will no doubt be a success.
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W. R. HILL, carpenter, Wonewoc, was a native of the State of New York, born in 1835, and, in 1840, went with his parents to Illinois, living near Elgin about ten years, after which the family moved into Michigan and remained one Winter, and in the Spring came to Wisconsin, settling first in Racine County, where Mr. Hill received an academic education, and, in the Spring of 1854, came to Wonewoc, built the Juneau County House, and, in partnership with his brother, carried on a hotel business. He then sold his interest and followed teaching school and carpenter work about five years, after which he was engaged in cabinet business until 1865, when he enlisted in Co. A, 52d Wis. V. I., and served until the close of the war. After the war. he returned to his home at Wonewoc, but was in very poor health for three or four years, since which time he has been engaged in cabinet work. In September, 1861, he was married to Angelina Rankin, a native of Wisconsin. They have four children living — William F., Lydia A., Oren L. and Ellen. Mr. Hill is a Republican in politics, has been Town Superintendent of Schools, Justice of the Peace, and held various other local offices.
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C. D. HUFF, retired merchant, Wonewoc. The subject of this .sketch is one of the most prominent men of Wonewoc. He was born in Philadelphia, Penn., on the 2d day of August. 1828. At the age of twelve he commenced work in a store, which he followed until sixteen years of age, when he, being a poor boy, concluded he had better learn a trade, and accordingly commenced the carpenter's trade, which he followed in Philadelphia until 1855, when he concluded to see some of the Western country, and so he started for St. Paul, Minn., via railroad to Rock Island, thence up the Mississippi River, landing at St. Paul, May 4; but as there were already too many mechanics in St. Paul, he only remained three days, when he descended the river to Galena, and started for Madison. Wis., as he had been told that was a good point for mechanics; but he found it but little better than St. Paul, and in a few days he met a man who advised him to go to Baraboo, to which place he went and spent the Summer. In the Fall, he came to Wonewoc and built the first frame house in the place, he being the first carpenter of Wonewoc. Mr. Huff followed his trade until 1869. when he engaged in the mercantile business which he followed until 1880, when he retired from business. Mr. Huff is a Republican in politics, and has held various town, village and school offices; is a member of the I. O. O. F., to which order he has belonged since 1849. In 1851, he was married to Ella Hufnal, and had one son, William H., who is now engaged in the mercantile business. In 1853, his wife died, and, in 1858, he married his second wife, Helen Starling, born in Jefferson County, N.Y., in 1841. They have had five children, two of whom are living, Florence Augusta and Ruth Devon.
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JEFF. T. HEATH, manufacturer, Wonewoc, was born in Jefferson Co., N.Y., in 1839, where he lived with his parents, receiving a good common-school education, in connection with which he was educated as an engineer and surveyor. In 1853, he came to Wisconsin, stopping in Walworth County about one year, after which became to Juneau County, settling at New Lisbon, where he engaged in the mercantile business for ten years. He then came to Wonewoc and engaged in the mercantile and manufacturing business, and is still following the same. He built the Valley saw-mill in 1873-4, and ran the same until 1879, when he sold it and built the mill at Grossman, which he is still running. He is also interested in lumber, produce and other business, dealing extensively in real estate. He also owns a stock farm of 500 acres, and other small farms and timber lands, so that his real estate amounts to nearly 2,000 acres. Mr. Heath has been Clerk of the Circuit Court, County Surveyor and is at present President of the Village Board. He is a Democrat in politics, and a Mason, belonging to the Chapter and Commandery. In December, 1868, he was married to Eva Smith, born in Ohio, in 1842. They have one child, Huberta, born Nov. 24, 1880.
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HIRAM D. JENCKS, pastor Methodist Episcopal Church, Wonewoc, Is a native of the State of New York; born in Livingston County, in 1826; where he received a good education, and in 1851 commenced the study of medicine, under Dr. J. H. Way, and followed the same until 1854, when he came to Wisconsin, settling in Dane County, where he followed farming for a few years. But as he worked along he concluded that farming was not his calling, and accordingly, in 1860, he commenced preaching, and in 1863, entered the Methodist Episcopal Conference; after which he preached three years at Westfield, Marquette Co.; one year at Strongs Prairie, Adams Co.; two years at Oxford and Monticello, Marquette Co.; one year at Poynette, Columbia Co.; two years at Argyle, La Fayette Co.; two years at Juda, Monroe Co., and one year at Black Earth, Dane Co. He was then in the Fall of 1874, appointed by Bishop Ames, as State Lecturer and Organizer of the Sons of Temperance, which appointment he held for about one year, during which time he organized ninety divisions, receiving the congratulations of the press and people wherever he went, and as he was found to be a success, he was appointed the following year, by Bishop Wiley, to the same position in the State of Ohio, where he lectured one year with grand success. After which he returned to Wisconsin and preached two years at De Soto, Vernon Co.; then two years at Tunnel City and LaGrange, Monroe Co., and Oct. I, 1880, he was appointed to Wonewoc. where he is now pastor of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Rev. Jencks is an eloquent speaker, good reasoner, and a gentleman esteemed by all who know him. He was married in 1847, to Ann Mariah Larash; born in Pennsylvania, in 1824. They have four children living—Herbert Duane, born Aug. 16,1850, and is now practicing medicine at Lake Benton, Minn.; Walter Cawasso, born Oct. 7, 1852, engaged in the harness and saddlery business at Argyle, Wis.; Calvin Judd, born Aug. 25, 1855, is employed by the Case Wagon Co.. of Wonewoc; Estella May, born July 25. 1861,and is living with her parents.
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JOHN LAWSHA, retired, Wonewoc. Is a native of New Jersey; born in 1820. In 1840. he was married to Lany A. Flickner; born in New Jersey, in 1881, and engaged in farming. In 1855. became to Wisconsin and settled in Sauk County, where he followed farming until 1865, when he gave his farm to his two sons, who had just returned from the war; and he moved into the village of Delton, where he engaged in the mercantile business. In 1872, when he came to Wonewoc and followed the same business until June, 1880, when he sold to Mrs. M. A. Huff, and retired from business. Mr. Lawsha is a Republican, a member of the A., F. & A. M., and the I. O. O. F. The children living are—Jonathan R., born March 17, 1841; George, born Sept. 23, 1842; Jacob, born Jan. 19, 1844; Hannah, Oct. 3, 1846; Emma, born Aug. 1, 1849; Sarah, born Nov. 20, 1858, and John, born, Feb. 21, 1865.
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O. F. LEE, merchant, Wonewoc. Was born in Jefferson Co., N.Y., Aug. 25, 1847. When he was eight years of age the family came west settled in Jefferson Co., Wis., where they lived one year; they then moved to Marshall, Dane Co., where Mr. Lee learned the harness' trade. In 1868, he came to Wonewoc and followed his trade most of the time until June, 1880, when he engaged as clerk in the store of A. Meinhold. Mr. Lee owns the store in which he clerks, and other real estate in Wonewoc. He is a Republican; a member of the A., F. & A. M; the I. O. O. F. and the A. O. U. W. Has been a member of the Board of Supervisors several terms, and is at present Village Treasurer. In 1872, he was married to Margaret Wolfenden, only daughter of Joseph Wolfenden; born in England, May, 1854. They have two children, Bessie F., born Feb. 15, 1873, and Rolland, born March 29, 1875.
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J. C. McCUTCHEN, station and express agent, Wonewoc. Is a native of Ohio; born in Ashland County, in 1854. In 1857, the family moved to El Paso, Ill., and in 1866, Mr. McCutchen went to Chatsworth, where he was engaged as clerk in the post-office until 1874, when he went to New Ulm, Minn., and entered the railroad office, where he served as clerk about one year; then at Waseka about seven months; after which he went to Baraboo, Wis., and acted as time-keeper at the railroad shops for two years; then he went to Elroy, where he was employed as cashier for the C. & N. W. and the C, St. P., M. & O. R. R.'s for three years, after which, in June, 1880, he came to Wonewoc, and has since served as station and express agent. Mr. McCutchen takes no interest in politics more than to perform his right as a citizen. He is a member of the A., F. & A. M., and the A. O.U. W. At Baraboo. Wis., Dec. 19. 1879, he was married to Ada Hull, born in the State of New York, in 1859.
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T. E. MATTESON, merchant. Wonewoc. Is a native of Vermont. Born in 1824. He lived with his parents until 1844, when he went to Boston, where he engaged in the mercantile business for about twelve years, during which time, in 1848, he was married to Sarah B. Dudley, born in the State of Maine, in 1822. In 1856. Mr. Matteson started west, arriving at Wonewoc in April, and at once engaged in the mercantilebusiness, and is still following the same. He is Postmaster at Wonewoc, which office he has held since 1865. Is a Republican in politics. The children are. Mary, now Mrs. Hampton, and Ulysses.
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DUANE MOWRY, attorney, Wonewoc, was born in Providence, R. I., in 1853, and in 1856 the family came to Wisconsin, settling at Madison, where they lived until 1862, when they moved on a farm south of the city, and in 1863, moved to Windsor, where they followed farming. At the age of seventeen, Mr. Mowry commenced teaching school, which he followed during the Winter season for four years, attending school at the University of Madison during the Summer seasons. In September, 1874, he entered the Law School of Madison, where he graduated in June, 1875. In 1876, he went to Neillsville, Clark Co., where he practiced law one year; then he went to Independence, Iowa, and followed law practice until Jan. 12, 1878, when he came to Wonewoc, and formed a law partnership with R. A. Wilkinson, with whom he practiced until August, when they dissolved partnership, since which time Mr. Mowry has been practicing alone. He is also agent for several insurance companies; is Court Commissioner of Juneau County, Justice of the Peace, a Democrat in politics, and a Mason. At Independence, Iowa, Feb. 24, 1880, he was married to Josia M. Ensminger, who was born in Ohio. They have one child, Don E., born Dec. 13, 1880.
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ANTHONY OLDFIELD, farmer, Sec. 6, P. O. Elroy. is one of the first settlers of Wonewoc; was born in Yorkshire. England, in 1823. In 1853, he was married to Elizabeth Brown, born in Scotland in 1831, and in 1856 emigrated to the United States, and came direct to Wonewoc, purchased land and commenced farming. In 1857, he purchased his present farm of 196 acres, and has since improved one-half of the same. Mr. Oldfield has been a member of the Town Board several terms, and is a Republican in politics. The children are: Margaret, John B., William, Anthony and Jessie.
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J. L. POTTER, lecturer, Wonewoc, is a native of Massachusetts, born in 1836, where he received a good common school education, and in 1854 commenced lecturing on Spiritualism, and followed the same in the New England States until 1861, when he came West, lecturing in Iowa until 1868, since which time he has been following his profession in Wisconsin, living at Wonewoc since June, 1875. He takes no interest in politics, more than to perform his right as a citizen.
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JOHN PRICE, Jr., hardware merchant, Wonewoc, was born in Wales, in 1848, and in 1849 the family emigrated to the United States, and came direct to Portage City, Wis., where they lived eight years; they then moved to Mauston, where they lived two years, thence to New Lisbon. At the age of fifteen, Mr. Price commenced teaching school, which he followed until 1868, when he entered the Wayland University, of Beaver Dam, Wis., where he remained eleven terms, when he graduated and returned to Juneau County, and again followed teaching until August, 1874, when he engaged in the hardware business with his brother Richard, under the firm name of Price Bros., and is still carrying on the same. Mr. Price has been Deputy Sheriff two terms, Supervisor of Village two terms, and is at present Secretary of the High School at Wonewoc. He is a Republican and a Mason, belonging to the Chapter. In December, 1873. he was married to Hattie A. Babcock, born in LaFayette Co., Wis., Aug. 28, 1851. They have one child, Clinton G., born Jan. 3. 1875.
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J. E. SMITH, M. D., Wonewoc, was born in Washington, Ohio, in 1848. At the age of seventeen, he commenced the study of medicine, reading with Dr. H. T. Grierfor four years, during which time, in the Winter of 1867-8, he attended the Medical College at Ann Arbor, Mich. During the Winter of 1869-70, he attended lectures at the Ohio Medical College of Cincinnati, where he graduated, March 1, 1870, being but twenty-one years of age at that time. After leaving college, he returned to Washington, Ohio, where he practiced medicine, carrying on a drug business at the same time, for six years, when, in September, 1876. he came to Wonewoc, where he is now following his profession. Dr. Smith is a Democrat, a member of the A. O. U. W., and a Mason. On the eighteenth day of October, 1871,he was married to Mary H. Michener, born in Belmont Co., Ohio, June 3. 1851. They have five children—Charles M., Frank D., Bessie Lee, Mary S. and Blanche.
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R. A. WILKINSON, attorney, Wonewoc, was born in Yorkshire, England, in 1847; emigrated with his parents to the United States in 1857, and came direct to Wisconsin, settling in Sauk County. When at the age of twenty-one, he was admitted to the Bar, and in 1867, he was married to Mary Jane Lycan. She was born in Sauk Co., Wis., in 1848. They moved to Mauston, Juneau Co., in 1869, where Mr. W. followed the practice of law until 1877, when he came to Wonewoc, and is now dealing in general produce, agricultural implements, etc. He is also proprietor of the Juneau House. Mr. Wilkinson has held various local offices, has been District Attorney two terms, Chairman of the County Board one term, a member of the same two terms, and is at present Chairman of the Town Board and President of the village of Wonewoc. He is a Democrat in politics, and a member of the 1. O. O. F. The children are Clarence R., Samuel, Claud and Mattie.
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GEORGE WILLARD, liveryman, Wonewoc, is the oldest settler of Wonewoc, a native of Vermont, born at Burlington in the year 1820. Moved into the State of Michigan in the year 1837, stopping at Allegan one year. Then in the Fall of 1838, he went to Chicago, where he lived about three years. He then came into the State of Wisconsin, living in Kenosha County about eighteen months, when he returned to Chicago and spent the Winter, and the following Spring came to Baraboo, Sauk Co., Wis., where he lived about nine years, during which time, in partnership with his brother Edmund, he built the second saw mill located on the Baraboo River, and as there were no railroads in Wisconsin at that time, he hauled the iron from Chicago with teams, a distance of 175 miles. In 1851, as they were getting all their logs from up the river, they concluded to build a mill nearer the forest, and accordingly came to Wonewoc, built a saw mill, and with the exception of J. T. Clement, who was their millwright, were the only settlers of the place for two years. In 1855, the mill was destroyed by fire, but they rebuilt it, and in 1858 sold the same, after which, for about twelve years, Mr. Willard followed various occupations, took a trip to the Rocky Mountains and other places of note. In 1869, he moved to Mauston, rented an elevator, and dealt in general produce for three years, when he returned to Wonewoc, living on his farm two years; then he moved into the village, dealing in wood for the railroad company about two years, when he engaged in the livery business, which he is still following. In December, 1847, he was married to Lucinda Washburn. They have seven children —Lucretia, Harriet E., Frederick, Emma, G. M., Edwin A. and Chester A.
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NECEDAH

Necedah is situated at the base of a high bluff, on the Yellow River, a few miles from its mouth, and opposite the famous Pete-en-Well Rock, a curiously constructed quartzite mound, on the west bank of the Wisconsin River. It is the important lumbering town of this region, and is first in the county in manufacturing interests and wealth. Its assessed valuation is $366,000, and the amount paid for taxes during present year, reached $8,439.53, besides a railroad indebtedness of $2,262, making a total tax of $10,701.53. The business of the town is the manufacture of lumber, and outside of the different supply and business houses of the various lumber firms, there is a fair representation of business.

Sixy-five million feet of logs are sawed annually, and employment is furnished for one thousand men in the various departments of this industry. The logs are cut chiefly in the counties of Wood and Clark, and driven down the Yellow River a distance of eighty miles. The arrangements for booming them at Necedah are perfect and secure for all stages of high or low water. The lumber business is represented by the Necedah Lumbering Company, who manufacture twenty million feet per year; Lyman & Son, who manufacture thirteen million feet; Birch & Co., who turn out nine million feet, and J. W. Bradford & Son, who have a large mill. The planing-mill, and sash, door and blind manufactory of Messrs. Fuller & Co., does a heavy business.

In early times the lumber was all rafted down the Wisconsin to the Mississippi, the cities of that valley furnishing the market. Since the building of the railroad, the cities west and northwest provide a market.

In the Winter of 1844-5, Thomas Weston and John Werner, Jr., both at that time living at the Grand Rapids, explored the Yellow River from a point now embraced in Wood County to its mouth. In 1848, Mr. Werner and Hon. John T. Kingston, made a further exploration of the river, and laid claims at points of the mouth of the river, and the present site of the village of Necedah. Taking formal possession, according to claim laws and usages, they returned to the Grand Rapids and formed a company to operate on the Yellow River, under the firm name and style of F. Weston & Co. The firm consisted of Thomas Weston, John Werner, Jr., Hon. John T. Kingston and E. S. Miner, who held an equal interest with Mr. Werner. They employed Uriah Hill and Usal V. Jeffreys to run a raft of lumber to the mouth of the Yellow River, and erect a shanty, and to further identify their claim by fencing in a small strip of land adjoining it. In November, Weston and Werner made a trip to the Yellow River country, selecting a place for logging operations for the ensuing Winter. Having found a suitable location, Werner returned to the Rapids, and Kingston continued down the river, meeting Weston at the shanty.

They followed up the river, made a more thorough examination of the pine they had selected, and then look a direct route to Point Bousse, the nearest point for obtaining supplies. Reaching the Rapids, they commenced their preparations for the Winter's work. Three yoke of oxen, sleds and tools were procured, and a crew hired, consisting of Vanbunker, Daniel Dugan, Prospier Beauchane, John B. Savoy, Samuel Bean, George A. Peters, Gilbert Adams, Uriah Hill and Usal V. Jeffreys. Also a millwright and one or two assistants were engaged to build the wheel and other machinery of the mill, to be erected the next season. Messrs. Weston and Kingston accompanied the expedition.

The party left the Rapids, December 21, 1848, crossing the Wisconsin at Point Bousse, and cutting a road to the location of their camp. The men employed during the season, were Alanson Eaton, Oliver Bourbon, Morris Thomas, Edwin Thayer, Anthony Philips, Jr., Nichols Bateman, Anthony Philips, Sr., William and Henry Harding, Levi Girneau, Richard Baker, John Pottsveign, Uriah Hill and A. Wiltse, the millwright, in all twenty men, including Messrs. Weston and Kingston.

This was the first settlement made in Juneau County north of the Lemonweir River. Early in the Winter of 1849, Burley Philbrick, Newell Carleton, M. Larabee and J.

Turner located on the Yellow River in Wood County, getting out square timber and rafting it to the lower markets. Their rafts were the first run out of this stream. In May, 1850, E. S. Miner removed to Necedah with his family. A frame house had already been erected—a part of the present .Armstrong House—and was the first built in Juneau County north of the Lemonweir River. Mr. Miner's family was the first to locate, and their daughter Ella, born during the same year, was the first white child born in the same territory. In July of this year, Robert Thompson and family located at Necedah, making the second family of the settlement. John H. Armstrong, John McGregor and William Adderly located at Necedah during this season, and by 1851 the new settlement began to put on the appearance of a village. A second mill had been erected by Mr. Werner, which was one of the first steam saw-mills built in this region. The two mills were in active operation. A store had been opened by Messrs. Weston & Co., with a stock of general merchandise, additional houses had been put up, and new settlers were constantly coming in.

In 1852, an election precinct was established at Necedah, by order of the Board of Supervisors of Sauk County, to which Juneau and Adams were then attached. An election for State and county officers was held the same Fall. At this time, the nearest post-office was at Dell Prairie; but during the following Winter, the mail route was extended to Necedah, E. S. Miner was appointed Postmaster, and Messrs. T. Weston & Co. carried the mails for the proceeds of the several offices on their route.

Necedah was organized as a town, April 5, 1853, with the following officers: Thomas Weston, Chairman; John Werner, Jr., and Robert Dawes, Trustees; Town Clerk, Hon. J. T. Kingston; Treasurer, E. S. Miner; Justices of the Peace, E. S. Miner, John Werner, Jr., Edwin S. Knapp; Overseers of Highways, Charles Dawes and John T. Kingston; Constables, R. Huntley and E. R. Knapp. The original village was laid out and platted by T. Weston & Co., in 1856, and incorporated as a village by act of Legislature, February 28, 1870.

Necedah has two churches, Methodist and Roman Catholic. The Methodist organized its first class in 1855, and held its services in the school building until the present church was built, which was dedicated in 1858. The membership reaches seventy, and the Sabbath-school has an average attendance of eighty scholars. The present pastor, Rev. D. D. Brothers, is a native of England, born July 10, 1830, came to the United States in 1840, was educated at Lowell, Mass., entering the Methodist Conference at Portage, in 1869. The Church property is valued at $3,000. and the parsonage, which was built in 1855, at $1,000. The name of the Catholic Society is Saint Francis Xavier, and is as yet a mission, attended by Rev. Father Gilbert, of Mauston.

Necedah's schools are under the careful charge of Prof. O. N. Wagley, aided by an able corps of assistants. Value of school property, $7,200; number of children of school age, 488; number of children attending school, 344. The first school was opened by Messrs. T. Weston & Co., in 1852, and maintained by them until the organization of the District School. Miss M. C. Fay was the first teacher. On the 23d of December, 1854, the voters of Necedah met at the house of E. S. Miner, organized District No. 1, and chose the following District Board: Charles Dawes, Director; John Werner, Jr., Clerk, and J. T. Kingston, Treasurer. Miss Mary Morehouse was the first teacher after the district was established.

Zero Lodge, No. 169, A. F. & A. M., was organized in 1866. Has at present a membership of about eighty. A Lodge of A. O. U. W. was organized in 1880.
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BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES

J. W. ALLEN, foreman Lyman & Son, Necedah. A native of Maine, born in 1834; worked at his trade as carpenter, also followed lumbering and fishing until 1868, when he came to Wisconsin, settled in Adams County, where he worked at his trade and farming for three years; at the end of which time he came to Necedah and worked in the mill of Bradford, McCoy & Co., doing their saw-filing until 1880; since which time he has acted as foreman in the mill of Lyman & Son, successors to Bradford, McCoy & Co. Is a Republican, and a membei of the A. O. U. W., of which lodge he was the first master at Necedah and represented the same in the Grand Lodge at Madison, in February, 1881. Is now serving his fourth year as Justice of the Peace. Was married in the Fall of 1856, to Harriet M. Davis, a native of Maine; born in 1837. They have five children living—Sofila, now Mrs. Newlin; Ursula I., Nellie A.. Frank W. and Rena B.
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WARREN AUDS, attorney, Necedah. A native of New Hampshire; born June 18, 1850; received an academic education, and also attended the business College of Worcester, Mass. Commenced the study of law when twenty-one years of age, and continued the same until 1879, when he was taken sick from over study, and after about eight months, having somewhat recovered, he, in accordance with the advice of his physician, concluded to try the western climate, and accordingly came to Wisconsin, settling at Necedah. Was admitted on the fourteenth day of February, 1881, to the Bar of the Circuit Court of Juneau County, and the United States District and Circuit Courts for the western district of Wisconsin. Politics, Republican.
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J. H. ARMSTRONG, proprietor Armstrong House, Necedah. Is a native of New Brunswick; born in 1827; where he received a common school education, and worked at lumbering until 1848. He then went to Buffalo, N. Y.. and was in the employ of Davis & Sutton, commission merchants, acting as tallyman (that is keeping account of goods shipped and received) for about two years, after which he came to Necedah and followed lumbering, in the employ of T. Weston & Co., for about seven years, when he engaged in farming, which he made a part of his business until 1881. He has been clerk of the Yellow River Improvement Company for about seventeen years, which occupies most of his time. Has held various local offices, being at present Treasurer of both town and village, which offices he has held for seven years. On the first day of April, 1881, he purchased the Bentley House, changed the name to Armstrong House, and is now running the same. Was married in the Fall of 1851, to Mary Ann Young, a native of New Brunswick. Born in 1830. They have seven children living—Anna, William, Dora, Amelia. May, Martha and Nellie.
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A. BLAKE, foreman Necedah Lumbering Co. A native of New York, born in Oswego County, in 1S30. where he received a common school education, and followed farming until 1856, when he came to Wisconsin, settling first at Baraboo, Sauk Co., and worked at carpenter and joiner work for three years, at the end of which time he came to Necedah and worked as millwright for T. Weston & Co., until February, 1874, when he took charge of said company's mill, as foreman, until February, 1881, when said firm changed to the Necedah Lumbering Co., for which he is now foreman. He was married in 1854, to Angeline Brown, born in Wisconsin. They have eight children living—Emma, George. Alvin, Hulda, William, John, Nellie and Frederick.
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J. W. BRADFORD, manufacturer, Necedah. Was born in Piscataquis Co., Me., in 1820, where he learned the tanner's trade, and was engaged in mercantile business until 1845. He then went to California, and remained three years, when he returned and settled at Quincy, Ill., engaging in the livery business, which he carried on until 1864, when in partnership with George Brown and R. McCoy, he engaged in lumbering in Wisconsin, under the firm name of Bradford, McCoy & Co., running mills at Seneca, Wood Co., continuing under said firm name for three years, when Mr. Brown sold his interest to J. T. Bradford, and the business continued under same name, Bradford, McCoy & Co. (the place of business changed to Necedah, purchasing the mill property of McDonald Bros.) until 1880, when they sold to Lyman & Son. In 1876, Mr. Bradford purchased the Shorey mill property and organized the firm of Bradford, Duff & Co., and carried on the business two years when. Mr. Duff retired, leaving the firm, Bradford & Son. as it now exists. Mr. Bradford is a Democrat and a Knight Templar. He was married in 1846, to Aletha W. Snow, a native of Maine, born in 1820. They have two children living. Angia and Joseph.
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F. ANTES CANFIELD, physician, Necedah. A native of Pennsylvania, born in 1830; received an academic education at the Dickenson Seminary of Williamsport, and at the age of eighteen commenced the study of medicine with his father (Ira D. Canfield) as preceptor, continuing his study at the Medical College of Philadelphia, receiving diploma in 1856, and diploma at the Rush Medical College of Chicago, in January, 1872. Practiced medicine at Ridgeway, Penn., one year; two years at Philipsburg, Penn., and two years at Little Falls, Minn.; after which on the third day of March, 1857, he came to Necedah, where, in connection with his profession he has carried on a drug business since the Fall of 1862. In partnership with St. German, has dealt in lumber since 1867, under the firm name of Canfield & St. German, and deals extensively in real estate. Is a Democrat in politics; was President of the Village Board in 1878, but does not consider he has time to attend to it, neither does he wish to have public office. Dr. Canfield has many friends ; he has gained a good reputation as a physician, and has been a success financially as well as practically.
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J. E. DALY, jeweler, Necedah. A native of Pennsylvania, born in 1851; received an academic education, and at the age of twenty-two commenced work at the jeweler's trade, and in 1873 came to Wisconsin, stopping at Watertown a short time; when he went to Grand Rapids, where he worked at his trade for about two and a half years; he then went to Spencer for about nine months, after which he went to New Lisbon and in partnership with N. E. Adams engaged in the jeweler's business for about two and a half years; when he came to Necedah, bought out J. C. Link, and has since carried on a jewelry business alone. Was married in 1878, to Ella Hurd, a native of Ohio; born in 1856. Mr. Daly is a Mason, and in politics a Republican.
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W. F. DAWES, lumberman and cranberry grower, Necedah; a native of Maine; born in 1832; received a common school education, and at the age of seventeen, with his parents, came to Wisconsin, settling in Columbia County, and in less than two years after coming to Wisconsin his parents died, and he engaged in lumbering on the Wisconsin River for about two years, at the end of which time he, with his two brothers, Charles F. and George S., came to Necedah and continued lumbering until 1861, when he recruited a company of 100 men, of which he was chosen captain, and assigned to the 16th Wis. V. I. Was in the battles of Pittsburg Landing, Corinth, and in many skirmishes, being with Grant until after the surrender of Vicksburg, after which the regiment (with but three exceptions;) re-enlisted as veterans, and soon joined Sherman, with whom he remained until January, 1865, when his time having expired he was mustered out as major. Returning to Wisconsin he again followed lumbering for about five years, since which time he has been engaged in the cultivation of cranberries, of which he has sold as high as 1,400 barrels per year. Is a Republican. Has been County Treasurer, and held various local offices. Was married in 1857, to Ladora P. White, a native of Pennsylvania, and who died in 1868. In 1869, he married as his second wife, Minervia J. Austin, a native of Ohio.
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JOHN H. DONAGHUE, livery, Necedah, was born in Hartford, Conn., in 1854 ; received a common school education, and in January, 1870, came to Wisconsin and settled at Necedah, and has since been dealing in cattle, wood and real estate. In May, 1881, in partnership with Ever Everson, engaged in livery business under the name of Donaghue & Everson. Is a Democrat in politics.
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M. G. DUSTIN, omnibus and dray, Necedah, a native of the State of New York, born in 1841. In the Fall of 1851, he came, with his parents, to Wisconsin and lived at Baraboo until the Spring of 1854, when he came to Necedah and helped his father who was engaged in hotel business until 1861. He then enlisted in Co. E, 16th Wis. V. I., and served about one year, when he was discharged on account of disability occasioned by sickness. Returning to Necedah he worked at various employments until 1867, when he went to Baraboo and was married to Sylvia Holden, a native of Ohio, and who died in May, 1872, leaving two children Elizabeth and Edgarbott, living with their grandparents, Henry and Elizabeth Holden, near Baraboo. In 1873, Mr. Austin returned to Necedah, but was engaged in no regular business until the Fall of 1877, since which time he has been engaged in the omnibus and dray business, and is doing well. Is a Republican and a Mason.
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ANSON GREEN, Jr., attorney, Necedah, was born in Neillsville, Clark Co., Wis., in 1858, and graduated at the High School in 1876. In the Spring of 1878, he entered the Law School at Madison and graduated in June, 1879. He then returned to Neillsville and prepared for the law practice until April, 1880, when he came to Necedah, since which time he has been practicing law with good success. He is a promising young man. Was married, October, 1880, to Mamie Dawes, born in Juneau Co., Wis., Dec. 10, 1860. In politics Mr. Green is a Democrat.
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J. A. JENKINS, foreman J. W. Bradford & Son, Necedah, a native of the State of New York; born in 1836; received a common school education and when not attending school was employed in the manufacture of lumber, until 1857, when he concluded to see some of the country, and accordingly traveled over the West and South of the United States, for about two and one-half years, during which time he attended one term at the Oberlin College, of Ohio, and in 1860, came to Necedah and was in the employ of Geo. B. Burch & Co. and T. Weston & Co. most of the time until 1869. He then went to Ohio and acted as foreman of a mill for four years. Then went to Keokuk, Iowa, where he had charge of the mill of B. P. Faber & Co., for nearly six years, after which, in April, 1879. he returned to Necedah and has since been foreman for J. W. Bradford & Son. Mr. Jenkins is a hard working man who is faithful to his employers, and a man who understands the manufacture of lumber, thoroughly. Was married in 1860, to Sarah Jane Watkins, born in the State of New York in 1840, and who died in November, 1866, leaving one child, Carrie, now living in Allegany Co., N. Y., and in May, 1874, he married Mary Mclntyre, a native of Kentucky, born in 1852. They have three children—Grace, Glen and a small boy.
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C. D. LOOMIS, merchant, Necedah, was born in St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., in 1848, where he received a common school education and worked in flouring mills until 1869, when he came to Wisconsin, stopping in Green Lake County for three or four years, then spent one Summer in Iowa, after which he came to Necedah, where he took charge of the flouring mill of T. Weston & Co. until May, 1881, since which time, in partnership with Henry Galvin, has been carrying on a flour and feed business, under the firm name of Galvin & Loomis. Was married, in May, 1874, to Agnes Hall, a native of Ireland. They have one child, Nannie. Mr. Loomis is a Democrat. Has held local offices, and is a member of the A. F. & A. M.
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C. E. LYMAN, of the firm of Lyman & Son, was born in Sheboygan, Wis., in 1850. When about one year of age, the family moved to Berlin for a few years, and then removed to Ripon, where they lived about fifteen years, C. E. helping his father, who was engaged in mercantile business and pine lands, after which they went to Milwaukee and run a packing house for about two years. In 1874, Mr. Lyman, Jr., went to Fairchild, and engaged in lumbering until 1877, when he went to Texas, and engaged in the cattle business, purchasing a fine cotton plantation and fancy stock farm of 800 acres, which he still owns. In 1880, he returned to Wisconsin, and in the Fall went in partnership with his father, purchasing the mill property of Bradford, McCoy & Co., which they have greatly improved, and are now carrying on business  under the firm name of Lyman & Son. He was married, in the Fall of 1878, to Alice M. Michell, daughter of G. W. Michell, of Milwaukee. She was born in Ripon, Wis., in 1855.
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E. S. MINER, firm of Necedah Lumbering Company, was born in Madison, N. Y., March 20, 1818; received a common school education; came with his father, who was a Presbyterian clergyman, to Green Bay, Wis., in 1828. In March, 1829, his father died, when he returned to New York, and remained until 1834, when he came to Illinois, and followed farming until 1842. He then returned to Wisconsin, and engaged in mercantile business at Grand Rapids until May, 1850, when he moved his family to Necedah, built a shanty on the ground now occupied by the Armstrong House, being the first family that settled at Necedah; has been engaged in lumbering and mercantile business ever since. He was a member of the firm of T, Weston & Co. from its organization until 1881. when said company changed to the Necedah Lumbering Company, of which he is now a stockholder. He was the first Postmaster of Grand Rapids, and held the office until he moved to Necedah; is the first Postmaster of Necedah, having held the office the entire time, with the exception of two years, when he served as State Senator; is the oldest merchant in the State of Wisconsin, having been engaged in mercantile business the entire time since 1841, and is, with the exception of one, the oldest living settler of Wisconsin. He has been a member of the Assembly two years, and a member ot the Senate two years; was the first County Judge of Adams County, when that county embraced Juneau; was a member of the Board of Supervisors of Portage County, when that county embraced a vast amount of territory; has been Justice of the Peace, Treasurer of Necedah fourteen years, and in 1870 was appointed by Gov. Fairchild one of the committee to visit the several State institutions. He was married in November, 1845, to Serena Elliot, a native of Canada. They have six children—Edward, Ella, Frances, Julius, Mary and John.
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H. L. NYE, druggist, Necedah, was born in Vermont in 1825. When but four years of age, he was adopted into the family of his uncle, Richard Meriam, who lived in Canada, with whom he lived until he went to Steuben Co., N. Y., and engaged in lumbering until about 1851. He then went lo work on the N. Y. & E. Railroad, which was then in construction, working on the same until its completion, after which he served two years as roadmaster on the Western Division, at the end of which time, in 1856, he went to Ohio, and followed railroading for one season, as contractor on the S. & H. V. Railroad, when he returned to the State of New York for about one year; then, in the Spring of 1857, he came to Wisconsin, and settled near Watertown, where he engaged in lumbering for about one year, at the end of which time he came to Mauston (on the first train which ever came to Mauston), proceeded up the road to Tomah, near which place he graded two miles of the railroad. In the Fall of 1859, he came to Necedah, and engaged in lumbering, which he followed until 1861,when he enlisted in the 4th Wis. Cav., and served until April, 1863. when he resigned his commission as second lieutenant, on account of disability, occasioned by a gun-shot wound, when he returned to Necedah, and followed lumbering until March 26, 1881, since which time he has been engaged in the drug business. He is a Democrat in politics; has been Justice of the Peace six years, and held other local offices. He has been married three times—in 1851, to Mary Herron, from whom he was divorced in 1857; they had one child, Minnie, now living at Addison, N. Y. In 1864, to Jane Downing, who died in the Spring of 1875; had five children; two died in the Fall of 1874, and one in the Spring of 1875; the remaining two are Lottie and Phoebe. In 1876, to Srintha A. Barringer, of Reedsburg, Wis.; they have two children, Truman and Earl.
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WILLIAM PECK, engineer and millwright, Necedah, is a native of New York, born in Allegany County in 1827; received a common .school education, and followed farming until 1845. He then went to Illinois, where he worked at farming during the Summer, and in Winter seasons engaged in lumbering near Watertown, Wis., for two years, when he moved to Jefferson Co., Wis., for about two years, after which he went to Sauk County, settling at Reedsburg, of which place he was one of the first settlers, and was engaged in the manufacture of lumber for about four years, at the end of which time, in March, 1853, he came to Necedah, and was employed in the mill of John Werner for three years, then in the mill of T. Weston & Co. for three years, after which he purchased an interest in a mill, and run the same for three vears, at the end of which time he was employed as foreman in the mill of T. Weston & Co. until 1873. then as foreman in the mill of Bradford, McCoy & Co. until the Spring of 1880. He then spent the Summer in the Dilly Shingle Mill, since which time he has been in the employ of George P. Burch & Co. as engineer and millwright. He was married, in the Fall of 1848, to Eliza S. Ward, a native of Pennsylvania, born in 1830. They have six children—Theron, Martha E., Mary, Vernon and Elmer. Mr. Peck is a Republican in politics, and a great joker. The number of "gianthers and crockajoes" he has slain is unknown.
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I. B. PICKARD, foreman, Necedah. Was born in Madrid, Me., in 1846. When five years of age he came with his parents to Wisconsin, settling first in Columbia County. Received a common school education, and in 1861, enlisted in Co. E, 18th Wis. V. I., and served until the close of the war; was a prisoner the last seven months. After the war, he returned to his home in Wisconsin, for four years, at the end of which time he came to Necedah, and was employed in the mill of T. Weston & Co. for a short time; then in the mill of Bradford, McCoy & Co. for four years, since which lime he has been foreman of the mill of George B. Burch & Co. Is a strict Republican in politics. Was married in the Fall of 1868, to Cinielia Cone, a native of New York, born in 1846. They have two children, Lottie A. and Miles A.
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J. H. PLUMMER, bookkeeper. A native of Maine, born in 1837, Received a good education, and clerked in store until 1860, when he engaged in the boot and shoe business, and carried on the same until 1865 when he commenced book-keeping. In 1869. he came to Necedah and kept books for Bradford, McCoy & Co., until the Fall of 1880, since which time he has kept books for Lyman & Son, successors to Bradford, McCoy & Co. Is a Republican in politics. Has been a member of the Town Board three years. Treasurer of Town three years, and Secretary of high school six years. Jan. 1, 1871, he was married to Emily F. Doe, a native of Maine, born in 1838.
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E. D. ROGERS, Justice of the Peace, Necedah. The subject of this sketch is a native of the State of New York; born in Argyle, Washington Co., June 27, 1838. Attended school at the Argyle Academy until 1850, when he came to Madison, Wis. Worked in a store and attended school at the State University of Wisconsin until the Spring of 1855, when he came to Necedah. and at once engaged as derk for T. Weston & Co., and served about six years. Was the first County Surveyor of Juneau County, being elected at the age of twenty-one, and served four years. Has been Justice of the Peace and Town Clerk for the last fourteen years. Has also served as Deputy Sheriff. Is at present engaged in insurance, real estate and cranberry business. Enlisted, in 1863 in the 1st Wis. Artillery, and served until the close of the war. Is a Democrat in politics. Served as a member of the Assembly in 1878. and is a Mason. Was married, in 1858, to Hellen A. Woods, born in Maine, in 1841. They have seven children—E. D., Amy, Eva, John, Harry, Mary, Mabel and Hugh.
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S. B. SARLES. of firm of George B. Burch & Co., Necedah A native of New York; born in 1831. Came with his father to Wisconsin in 1842, settling at Racine, where he lived until 1850, then he went to California, followed mining, and served in the Indian wars of 1853-5. Returned to Wisconsin in July, 1856, and has since made Necedah his home. On his return he was employed by T. Weston &Co., for three or four years, after which, in 1861, he commenced keeping hotel, which business he followed for five years. He then sold out. and engaged in logging one season, and the following Spring went to Sabula, Iowa, carrying on a lumber business in co-partnership with George B. Burch and R. E. Patterson, until the Spring of 1868, when Mr. Patterson died, and Mr. Sarles returned to Necedah, since which time he has been a member of the firm of George B. Burch & Co. He takes but little interest in politics. Was married in 1860. to Kate Lewis, a native of the State of New York. They have two children, Emma J. and Kate O., both attending school at the State University at Madison.
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THOMAS WESTON, of the firm of Necedah Lumbering Company. Is one of the oldest settlers, as well as one of the most prominent and highly esteemed men of Northern Wisconsin. Born in Vermont, in 1818; was brought when quite young, by his parents, to the Stale of New York, where he received a common school education, and at the age of fifteen, commenced work in a woolen mill, and followed the same for three years, when he concluded to see some of the western country, and accordingly, traveled over a great part of the United States, until 1840, when he came to Wisconsin, settling first at Grand Rapids, where he followed lumbering during the Summers, spending the Winters South for two years. He then purchased an interest in a mill, and was engaged in the same until 1846. In 1848. he came to Necedah. and was a member of the firm of T. Weston & Co. (of which a sketch is found in other parts of this book), until 1881, when said firm changed to the Necedah Lumbering Company, of which he is now a stockholder. Is a Democrat, and has held various local offices, but takes more interest in his business than in public office. He is a man who will long be remembered in Necedah as the friend of everybody; having no doubt done more for the town than any other one man. In 1852. he was married to Elizabeth Dawes, a native of Maine. They have seven children—Helen, Hiram, May. Emma, Laura, Elizabeth and Dollie.
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JOHN WILLIAMS, hardware merchant; firm of Williams & Bro., Necedah. Was born in England, in May, 1846. When but two years of age, was brought by his parents to the United States, settling in Grant Co.. Wis., where he received an academic education at the State Normal School of Plattville. In 1862, he went to California, and remained four years, when he returned to Grant Co., Wis. In 1868, he went to Boone Co., Iowa, and engaged in hotel business for about nine months, at the end of which time, in the Fall of 1869, became to Necedah, and in partnership with I. Oates, engaged in hardware business, under the firm name of I. Oates & Co.. for about two years, when Mr. Oates withdrew, Thomas H. Williams taking his place, since which time the business has continued under the firm name of J. Williams & Bro. Is a Democrat in politics; has been Deputy Sheriff two years, and held other local offices. Was married, in 1868, to Alice Cooper, a native of New York. They have four children—Ida L., Emil C, John and Frank H.
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THOMAS WILLIAMS was born in Grant Co., Wis., in 1852. Received a common school education, and lived in said county until 1871, when he came to Necedah, and has since been a member of the firm of J. Williams & Bro. Was married, in 1874. to Arabella Squires, a native of England, born in 1854. In politics, Mr. Williams is a Republican.
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