1872
A.E. Harder was the first
settler, he built a log cabin on his homestead, near where the old
library building is.
1873
The first train went through
Medford in July 1873; Abe Gilbert was the engineer.
The first frame building, the
depot, was built on Broadway, in September of that year.
The first child born was the
daughter of Mr. & Mrs. W.B. Jeffers, but only lived a few weeks.
Hers was also the first death in
the county.
The first school opened in the
new settlement was a private one taught by W.E Lockerby.
1874
Maurice Murphy opened the first
public school.
W.W. Fry built a small sawmill
near Browns Spring on Whalen Avenue, and operated it a few years.
King & McIntyre opened
the first store.
The first post office was
established, with A.E. Harder as postmaster.
1875
Dr. S.B. Hubbell was the first
physician.
Hubbell and Harvey Wheelock
opened the first bank.
Ogden and Adams the first law
office.
The first newspaper was the
Taylor County News, edited and published by John A, Ogden. The first
issue appeared March 31, 1875.
The first fire company was
organized.
Miss Mary E. Carr became the
first bride, on April 3, 1875, when Judge Prink united her in marriage
to George E. Mattson.
The first town election was held
April 6, 1875 in the Roberts and Whalen store.
Joseph Norton cast the first
vote, was on the first
jury, made the first deposit at the bank, and was said to be the
heaviest man in town.
Nick Schafer was the first
shoemaker.
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