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WINDSOR
BY SHERMAN BROTHERS.

  THE town of Windsor is on the north tier of towns in the county of Dane, lying
N. N. E. from the city of Madison about twelve miles. Bounded north by the town
of Leeds, Columbia county; east by the town of Bristol; south by the town of
Burke; and west by the town of Vienna.

  About three-fourths of the town is high, smooth, rolling prairie; about
one-fourth openings and grove timber, with a small portion of marsh lands.

  Two creeks take their rise in Windsor, known as Token and Catfish creeks; the
most important of which is Token creek, its prominent source being three
springs, from which a sufficient amount of water gushes out of the earth at the
foot of a small hill to run a mill.

  The soil of the town is very rich and productive, easy to till, nearly all of
which is under cultivation.

  At the time of the Black Hawk war, the munitions of war and soldiers on their
way from Madison to Fort Winnebago passed through the town of Windsor, and the
amount of travel made such a trail that some traces of it may still be seen.

  When Mr. Robert L. Ream, in 1839, made a journey from Madison to Fort
Winnebago, he started on horse back, and took this trail. There were only two
houses between the fort and Madison, those of William Lawrence, near Token
Creek, and Wallis Rowan, near Poynette, on the military road. Mr. Ream put up at
Rowan's, and after being bountifully supplied with hoe cake and bacon by Mrs.
Rowan, retired to rest. He was woke up early in the morning by several cocks
crowing in close proximity to his bed, and discovered that the rail of his bed
was the roost of Mr. Rowan's chickens. When he returned from the fort, he put up
at the same place, and slept in the same bed, and says when he awoke, he thought
he had a flock of sheep for his bedfellows, but they afterwards proved to be a
number of Indians with new blankets, who had noiselessly taken possession of the
floor during his slumbers, and the new white blankets were the results of a
visit to some trading post.

  The first actual settler was Wm. Lawrence. He came from the state of Vermont,
and settled in the town in the year 1841, on section 5, on what is well known as
Eagle Point, or the Helden farm, now owned by Hon. J. C. Hopkins, of the city of
Madison. Mr. Lawrence was one of the patriots from this town who enlisted in the
Union Army during the late rebellion. He was taken sick while in the service,
came home and died at his residence in Windsor.

  Soon after the settlement of Mr. Lawrence, James Morrison, a Scotchman,
settled on Section 6, near what is now known as Morrison Station, Mr. Morrison
was a man of ability as a farmer; succeeded to accumulate a good property;
settled two of his sons on fine large farms near his residence, and at his
death, about one year ago, left his other son in possession of the old homestead.

  About cotemporary with Mr. Morrison's settlement was that of Thos. Campbell,
another Scotchman, who settled on section 17, near what is now the village of De
Forest. Mr. C. has also been successful in tilling the soil. Surrounded by many
of the good things of this life, he is still living to enjoy them.

  Mr. Pellett soon after built a log house on sec. 36, on the farm once known as
the Turner farm, but now as the Spencer farm. The same year Mr. Leland settled
on Sec. 30, on what is now owned by S. H. Sabin. Their log houses still stand,
but they have had some repairs. Messrs. P. and L. were both from the state of
Vermont.

  Charles Lawrence came from the state of Vermont in 1838; married a Miss Moore
in the city of Madison; built a house and commenced to improve a farm in the
year 1842, at Token Creek, in the town of Windsor. Mr. Lawrence has three
children — Henry, James and Ellis. Henry was the first male child born in
Windsor. He married Miss Bertha Miller in Windsor, and they are now living in
the city of Madison. Henry Lawrence is a mechanic of superior skill as a painter.

  In the same year of Mr. Lawrence's settlement (1842), Randall Abner, a well
educated Indian improved a piece of land on sec. 28, known for many years as the
"Old Abner 40;" now owned by Jefferson A. Pinney. Mr. Abner was a sweet singer,
took an active part in politics, and was a good man in many respects. He
emigrated to California some twenty years ago, joined the United States Regular
Army as a scout, and was killed, in the discharge of such duty, by an Indian.

  In the year 1843, Mr. Nathan Spalding left his native state (Vermont), and,
after a long journey, a part of the way traveling with an ox team, he halted in
the town of Windsor, himself, wife and three children much worn out by fatigue.
He built a house on section 34, and improved a fine piece of land. Mr. S. was a
good man. He held several offices in town during life. He was commissioned by
President Polk as postmaster, which office he held for twenty-five years. He
died in December, 1874.

  About cotemporary with the settlement of Mr. Spalding was that of Mr.
Toffelmire. He built a house on the town line at Token Creek; made a dam across
the creek, and just below it put up a saw mill in the town of Burke.

  In 1844-5, N. N. Pike and James West, Sr., squatted on section 5; Thomas
Kewin, Thomas Cummings and John Kershaw, on section 6; James West, Jr., and
Major Kinnison on section 8; Samuel Stephenson was the first settler on section
IT. Kershaw and Stephenson left to seek their fortunes in California during the
gold excitement of 1849. Kershaw returned, and is now a prosperous farmer in the
adjoining town of Vienna. All of these early settlers have removed, most of them
in 1847, when a number of Norwegian families located in the northwest part of
the town and purchased the former claims. Among these were Ingebrecht Larson,
Peter Linde, Stephen Holum and Siur and Johannes Grinde. This year, J. W.
Helden, of the firm of Helden & Weston, proprietors of the "Fay" saw mill, in
Wood county, Wisconsin, sold his interest in the mill, and other extensive
lumbering interests, bought the place first owned by Wm. Lawrence, added large
tracts of land to the original purchase, and introduced valuable stock, having
for many years conducted a stock farm. The place was then known as "Eagle
Point." He kept hotel. The building, a log structure, one of the earliest
landmarks, is still standing, suggesting happy recollections to travelers and
early settlers.

  From 1845 to 1846, there was a rush of immigration into the town from various
parts of the world, viz.: Daniel W. Stone, from Maine; Elias Combs, Wm. Whitney,
Samuel Burrington, Sylvester Raymond, James Dorman, Wm. Bartholomew, Morris
Goodrich, and many more, from the state of Ohio; Christian O. Hatleberg, from
Norway, the first Scandinavian settler; and Ferdinand Rekon, the first German
settler, O. M. Cross, Josiah E. Carpenter, Rev. Elisha R. Swain (a Baptist
clergyman), Willard Blanchar, James Farwell, Orrin Chamberlain, Leonard and
Justin Fish, Isaac Porter, Warren Baird, Nathan Rowley, S. H. Sabin, Justin C.
Pinney, James Patterson, Dr. Robert K. Bell, Nathan Dodge, and others from
different parts.

  Samuel Stevenson was the first Englishman. He settled this same year on
section 17, and commenced to improve the farm known as the "Durkee Farm," and
subsequently as the "De Forest Farm," which at one time was the largest farm in
Windsor.

  In the fall of 1846, the town was organized with the towns of Burke, Westport
and Vienna, and as many of the early settlers were from Vermont, it was their
intention to name the town "Allen," in honor of Ethan Allen, the eccentric
representative of the Green Mountain State, but on presentation of the name to
the legislature it was found that there was already a town by the name of
"Allen" in the state, and consequently another name must be adopted for the
proposed new town. "When the citizens had learned this fact, the question of a
name for the town was upon every body's tongue. While this was being discussed
at a social gathering of a few neighbors, it occurred to Mrs. J. E. Carpenter
and Mrs. Wm. Whitney, who were present, that the town should be called
"Windsor," in commemoration of Windsor, Vt., the native town of Mrs. Whitney.
Windsor, said these good matrons, is a pretty name, and old Windsor, in the
Green Mountain State is worthy of a namesake in the Badger State, and why not
call the new town Windsor? "Windsor." "WINDSOR," resounded from all parts of the
room, and "Windsor" was soon echoed from the surrounding neighborhood. Without
further formality the name "Windsor" was sent up to the legislature and became
the established name of the new town. Thus it was that these two worthy ladies
gave the town a name. Mrs. Carpenter still lives within its limits, enjoying a
competency of the good things of this life, the result of honest industry, but
Mrs. Whitney, some years ago, emigrated to the state of Iowa.

  The first election was held in the spring following, at the house of Horace
Lawrence, then known as the Prairie House, in the township of Burke, and elected
Charles M. Nichols chairnan of the board of supervisors, who lived on section
36, in the township of Burke; Eleazer Grover and Mr. Pettit were his associates;
Ira Mead, town clerk; Selden Combs, treasurer; and Elias Combs, justice of the
peace.

  The first wedding party in Windsor was at the log house of Wm. Whitney, about
one mile north of Token Creek. Josiah E. Carpenter, Esq., and Miss Caroline M.
Reynolds were joined in wedlock by Rev. E. R. Swain. A large company were there
on the occasion. Joy, glee, mirth and happiness were unbounded. Venison, roast
pig, and other good things were placed on the table, and eaten with a relish not
often seen in these latter days. The Elder remarked to the young married couple
that "they must not be surprised if they did not always have so good a meal;"
but we are happy to say that whenever we have dined at Mr. C.'s house, which
frequently we have done, we invariably have found a well spread table.

  The first female child born in Windsor was at the same log house, the daughter
of the before mentioned Rev. E. R. Swain. The child was named Delia. Although a
delicate child, she grew up to be a strong girl; received a fine education at
the seminary at Beaver Dam,. Wis., married a Mr. Ringland, and they are now
living in Boone, Boone county, state of Iowa. The old log house is still standing.

  Our space will not allow us to record but little of the characteristics of
these early settlers, and perhaps we shall weary the readers of this volume with
our lengthy history. We must beg indulgence simply to say this much, that all of
them had the true spirit of pioneers. They enjoyed frontier life. It was "Hale
fellows well met," in those days. Neighbor received neighbor at his cabin with
cordiality, and travelers were made welcome to their hospitality. The small log
cabin with already two or three families in it, would be found large enough for
another family when some others came to make a home among them. There was no
ambition then to see who could wear the finest clothes, drive the fastest horse,
ride in the finest carriage, or live in the highest style; but they were
ambitious to see who could break the largest number of acres of the prairie and
opening lands. There was a competition to see who could grow the most wheat and
other, products of the soil. They were a moral people. Quarrels, broils and
disturbances seldom occurred, and law suits were exceedingly rare. They were not
unmindful in matters of religion. With the Rev. E. R. Swain for their minister,
preacher and pastor, they were well instructed out of the word of God. They
listened, heard and obeyed. Few men who preach the gospel of Christ will ever
compare favorably with E. R. Swain. It is written, "Woe unto you when all men
speak well of you." It has often been said, the Elder is free from the woe, one
speaks evil and one alone; his words can do the Elder no harm. Elder Swain sold
his farm in town, and removed to Iowa about ten years ago, where he still lives
with one of his sons.

  After the organization of the town, immigration rapidly increased. English,
Germans, Norwegians, and people from different states settled on the fine
prairie lands of the town, built better houses than the first settlers had done,
and large portions of the rich, black sod were annually cut and turned over by
the plow. The prairie was soon dotted all over with comfortable homes, and
nearly every acre was brought under cultivation.

  In this class of settlers, we beg leave to mention the the [sic] names of
Thomas Bewick, William G. Bartlett, George Cole, English; William Walk, William
Wernick, John Rinder and his sons John C., Frederick, and Christian, and also
his son-in-law Frederick Pevion; Ernst Miller, Jas. Meixner and his sons Jas.
I., John, Antone, and Frank; Ferdinand Gomalke, Florian Schambra, Henry A.
Miller, Henry Brockmiller and others, Germans; John Olsen, Shure Shureson, John
Knudtson, and others, Norwegians: John Burrington and his sons Jonathan, Rial,
Daniel, Calvin and Charles; Franklin and Martin Hilliard, Austin Freeman,
Allison and Tertius Turner, James Clements and E. P. Sherman, from different
states.

  About the year 1853, Hon. Charles Durkee left his comfortable home in Kenosha,
Wis., and purchased Mr. Stevenson's property, already well improved, and soon
after 600 acres of section 16 (a school section); put the whole of section 16
under the plow in one year, purchased a large flock of sheep and other stock,
and commenced farming on a big scale. Seven hundred sheep were shorn in one
year; 4,000 bushels of buckwheat grown in another year, and as high as 8,000
bushels of spring wheat sent to market, one of the products of this farm for a
single year. Mr. Durkee soon made sale of his farm at $25 per acre, to Mr. Isaac
N. DeForest; went to Utah, was made governor of the territory, and died on his
way to visit his old home in Kenosha, about two years ago.

  The Madison and Portage Railroad, connecting the city of Madison with Portage
City, is the only line of railroad passing through the town of Windsor. Previous
to the location of this road, two other lines of railroad had been surveyed,
passing from corner to corner through the town, and crossing each other on
section 26, E. P. Sherman's land; but neither of these two lines were ever built.

  The Madison & Portage Railroad is about 40 miles in length, and would prove an
important link in any railroad line leading from north to south through the
central part of the state. In its incipient stages, this road had a hard
struggle for existence, lying almost dormant for several years after being
surveyed, and the people of Windsor began to despair of ever having a railroad
pass through their town. But about the year 1869, a new impetus was given to the
enterprise through the indomitable courage and perseverance of James Campbell,
president of the company, assisted by Robert Sanderson as secretary, and an
efficient board of directors. Through their influence the towns along the line
of the road, and at its termini, were induced to purchase stock of the company,
either paying cash or giving bonds for the same; and, with the aid thus
afforded, the road was completed in the year 1870. In the matter of furnishing
aid for this enterprise, the town of Windsor generously furnished six thousand
dollars in cash, and now holds the company's stock certificates for that amount.

  In the matter of schools and school houses, Windsor compares favorably with
other towns in Dane county. The rude log school houses of the early settlers
have given place to neat and convenient edifices; and many of the modern
improvements in school house furniture have been adopted. A striking contrast
between the school houses of the early settlers and those of the present day is
seen in District No. 1 near Token Creek village, where the first log school
house in town was built. A large and well proportioned white edifice, now crowns
the summit of a gentle eminence, within half a mile of the site of the old log
house. Other districts in town show equally striking contrasts. But the log
school houses had their day of usefulness, and will be held in grateful
remembrance by many intelligent men and women of the present day, who received
the first rudiments of education at these primitive edifices.

  Three villages, Windsor, De Forest and Morrison, are located on the line of
the Madison and Portage Railroad, within the limits of the town of Windsor. Each
village is favored with a railroad station; each has an express office, and each
is a market for grain and other farm products. And although these villages are
only about two miles apart, and are within ten miles of other competing markets,
still quite an amount of business is done at each; about 100,000 bushels of
wheat, 15,000 bushels of barley, and 15,000 bushels of oats on the average, are
annually shipped from these three stations, besides considerable quantities of
corn, potatoes, wool, hides, poultry, butter, eggs, live stock, etc. Prom the
village of Windsor alone, ten to fifteen thousand dollars worth of live hogs are
annually shipped. Each of the three stations has its lumber yard, and large
quantities of lumber are annually sold at each.

  Among the enterprising business men of Windsor village, are Sherman Bros.,
proprietors of the Windsor cheese factory, and dealers in grain, lumber, flour,
feed, salt, live stock, etc., being the successors of E.P. Sherman; Greenman
Bros, are the leading merchants, and have a large trade in their line of
business. H. B. Lake is the only druggist; R. F. Sherman runs a tin and hardware
shop. He is particularly noted for his skill as a cheese-maker, and has charge
of the Windsor cheese factory. C. B. Wilsey runs a successful blacksmith shop,
and C. E. Carlton does a good business as carriage maker.

  DE FOREST. — At De Forest is a substantial and capacious grain elevator, owned
and operated by H. S. Grinde, Esq. Over 70,000 bushels of wheat, besides other
grain, have been shipped through this elevator in one year. Dennis Crawley owns
a warehouse, and buys grain, etc., and keeps a stock of lumber. Moldstad, Dahl &
Durkee, general merchants. K. Knudson's machine shops are located at this place.
The proprietor, a skilled and practical mechanic, does an extensive business.

  At Morrison Station, there is a grain warehouse and general store, conducted
by Mr. Watkins.

WINDSOR IN THE WAR-BY HERBERT A. LEWIS.

  We have been kindly furnished the following war history, together with news of
the churches, by Mr. Herbert A. Lewis, whose long and intimate acquaintance with
the town is a sufficient guaranty for the accuracy of its interesting details:

  During the war of the rebellion, the town did its full share. According to the
records, the town was required to furnish seventy-three soldiers, as its part of
the great armies summoned to the defense of the Union. It furnished eighty-six.
No regular organization was raised in the town, as the volunteers were scattered
through many different regiments. The town was largely represented in the first
cavalry, the thirty-third, thirty-sixth, fortieth, and other Wisconsin regiments.

  Among those who died in the service were, William Lawrence, in the first
cavalry; John T. Vincent, of the Berdan Sharpshooters; Chester Porter, Abram
Bartholomew, and Henry Goodrich, of the thirty-third regiment; Adam Smith, of
this regiment, was killed at the battle of Tupelo, in Mississippi in the summer
of 1864. Marshal Combs enlisted in the second Iowa regiment at the breaking out
of the war, and at the bloody battle of Fort Donaldson was wounded, and came
home to die. His cousin, Melvin Combs, also died in the service. Col. Clement E.
Warner, at present an influential resident of the town, raised a company for the
thirty-sixth regiment. Being the first captain mustered in, he became the
ranking captain. The thirty-sixth arrived at the front in Virginia about the
first of May, 1864, and engaged at once in the bloody battles of that year in
Virginia. In less than three weeks after its arrival, its field officers had all
been killed or wounded, and Capt. Warner found himself in command of the
regiment. He was commissioned major, lieutenant colonel, and colonel, before the
close of the war. While holding the office of lieutenant colonel, and while in
command of his regiment at the battle of Deep Bottom, on the 14th of August,
1864, he lost his left arm, by a minnie ball. As soon as he had recovered from
the amputation, he returned to his regiment and remained in command until the
close of the war. At the time of the surrender of Gen. Lee to Gen. Grant, the
thirty-sixth was stationed just in front of the place where these distinguished
officers arranged the terms, and it was to Col. Warner that Gen. Mead announced
the fact that Lee had surrendered. Col. Warner has since represented the eastern
district of Dane county in the state senate. He is still a substantial farmer in
the town.

  Samuel S. Brink was a member of the thirty-sixth, and lost a foot in one of
the early battles in which the regiment was engaged.

  Anson D. Goodrich enlisted in the thirty-third regiment as a private, but was
appointed orderly sergeant, and was afterwards commissioned first lieutenant of
his company. S. H. Sabin was first lieutenant of company D. of the fortieth
regiment. This was one of the hundred days regiments, and the town had a large
representation in its ranks.

  Otis Remick, at one time a teacher in the Farwell school house, near where the
village of Windsor now stands, enlisted in the first regiment of three months1
men, and afterwards in the eleventh regiment, in which he was an orderly
sergeant, then first lieutenant, then captain, and was finally commissioned as
major. After the war, Major Remick took up his residence in New Orleans, where
he still resides.

  E. G. Miller, who at one time taught the school in the Token Creek district,
also enlisted in the first regiment of three months' men, and was afterwards a
captain in the twentieth regiment. He has since been a member of the Iowa State
Senate. Moulton De Forest was a captain in the eighteenth regiment. Newton De
Forest was first lieutenant and afterwards major in the second cavalry. Both
these officers were sons of I. N. De Forest, from whom the village of De Forest
takes its name.

  From this it will be seen that the town was not behind its neighbors in doing
its share in that great struggle which achieved the grand result of proclaiming
liberty in all the land.

  The religious history of the town is interesting. The first preaching was by
Rev. Philip Eveleth, a Congregational minister, who preached in the old log
school house at the foot of the north side of Token Creek hill.

CHURCHES.
  The first church organized was the Baptist church, of which Rev. E. R. Swain,
heretofore referred to, was the pastor. This church was organized in 1846, and
was for a long time the leading church in the town. Elder Swain was
indefatigable in his labors to build it up. In 1849, it was blessed with a
revival which added largely to its numbers. Circumstances being such, its pastor
thought it best to seek another home, the church having declined in numbers
until it has but a few left in its organization.

  The Methodists, with their unconquerable will and their unquenchable zeal,
have also made the town one of their preaching places, and at one time had an
organization there. The different preachers of that denomination, who will be
well remembered, were Father Fox, Rev. Geo. Delamatyr, Rev. Mr. Bunce, Rev. Mr.
Bolton, Rev. Mr. Cobbin, and others. Father Fox was an old gentleman with many
eccentricities, and many an anecdote of his keen witted retorts are remembered.

  The Congregational church was organized in April, 1851, at the Farwell school
house, by Rev. C. W. Matthews, who for a long time preached to them on alternate
sabbaths, supplying also the church of the same denomination at Sun Prairie. At
its organization it had but six members. Rev. Philip Eveleth, who had preached
the first sermon in the town, became a member of this church at that time. Its
members were so few that in its infancy it was seriously contemplated that it be
disbanded; but, in 1853, it was encouraged by the addition of a few new members,
among whom were Deacon Warner and his wife, who have since been closely
identified with it, and took courage and struggled on. In August, 1853, it
became connected with the Madison District Convention, and Newton Lewis was its
first delegate. In 1855, this church was farther strengthened by the arrival of
Hon. W. H. Chandler, who has since been one of the prominent men of the state.
Mr. Chandler and his wife were for years among the most reliable working members
of the church.

  In the spring of 1858, a large revival took place in the town, in which all
the churches united. Rev. Almon Whitman, pastor of the Baptist Church at Sun
Prairie, was the preacher on this occasion. The spirit of unity at this time was
so great that an attempt was made to abandon all the church organizations, and
to form a union church. This was only partially successful, as some, from
conscientious reasons, were unwilling to abandon the churches they had loved so
long. A union church was formed, however, in which every member of the
Congregational Church joined, and many of the other denominations. This
continued till 1864, when, by consent of all its members, it was again united to
the Madison District Convention of Congregational Churches. In 1858, it enjoyed
the ministration of Rev. J. F. Smith, then just starting in his profession, who
is now a missionary in Turkey in Asia. Rev. George Delamatyr, a Methodist, and
Rev. O. O. Stearns, a Baptist, for some years preached to the church. The first
steps to erect a church were taken in the fall of 1860, and Deacon Warner spent
the election day of 1860 in asking subscriptions for the new enterprise of the
citizens as they came together to exercise their rights as voters. The church
was erected during the year 1861, and was dedicated in March, 1862, Rev. Mr.
Donaldson, then acting pastor, preaching the sermon. The cost of the edifice was
$1,500, and as church debts were not fashionable then, it was all paid for. Mr.
Donaldson lived at Beaver Dam, and drove that long distance in order to meet his
appointments. Rev. Mr. Sedgwick preached to the church for a time, in 1864. Rev.
C. M. Morehouse preached in 1865 and 1866.

  In the winter of 1866, a large and powerful revival took place, under the
preaching of Rev. P. C. Pettibone, of Beloit. In 1866 Rev. Richard Hassell
became the pastor of the church, and continued so for about three years. Mr.
Hassell is now a resident of Grinnell, Iowa. He was succeeded by Rev. S. B.
Demarest, who remained about four years.

  After a short time in which Rev. Mr. Williamson preached, the church called
the present pastor, Rev. W. A. Lyman. Soon after his coming there was a revival,
succeeded by large accessions to the church. There has recently been erected, at
a spot about half-way between the church and the village of Windsor, a neat
parsonage for the use of the pastor.

  In the German settlement, in the northern part of the town a church was
erected and dedicated in the year 1876, by the German Methodists. These good
people have always been forward in good works in the town. Mr. Frederick Pivian,
a prominent member of this society, often officiates as pastor.

  There is also in this part of the town a large society of Primitive Lutherans,
that have been organized as a church for about eight years, Rev. O. Hill,
recently from Illinois, is the present pastor.

  In 1876 a Moravian church (German) was organized by Rev. William Slingle, and
the site for a church edifice selected.

  At DeForest there is a large society of Norwegian Lutherans, who worship at
Norway Grove church, in the town of Vienna. There is a Norwegian school
connected with the church, in charge of T. Johnson.

  Among some of the business men not already mentioned in the preceding pages
are the following:

  WINDSOR—E. P. Sherman, notary public and agent for railroad and express
companies; T. O'Deir and J. W. Vincent, carpenters; Elisha Lake, boot and
shoemaker. Robt. Burrington, has recently purchased the store occupied by H. B.
Lake, and is adding considerable to its size and convenience. Mr. Lake is also
engaged in building a new store. J. W. Vincent has charge of the Windsor Hotel,
where guests will meet with courteous treatment and good fare at reasonable rates.

  DEFOREST—A. L. Dahl, artist; A. Nelson, sewing machine agent and bookseller;
K. Nelson and Bros., carpenters; C. Jahland and Bros., painters.


Additional Comments:
Extracted from:

Dane County Towns Section

MADISON, DANE COUNTY AND SURROUNDING TOWNS;
BEING A HISTORY AND GUIDE
TO PLACES OF SCENIC BEAUTY AND HISTORICAL NOTE FOUND IN THE TOWNS OF DANE COUNTY
AND SURROUNDINGS, INCLUDING THE ORGANIZATION OF THE TOWNS, AND EARLY INTERCOURSE
OF THE SETTLERS WITH THE INDIANS, THEIR CAMPS, TRAILS, MOUNDS, ETC.

WITH A COMPLETE LIST OF
COUNTY SUPERVISORS AND OFFICERS,
AND
LEGISLATIVE MEMBEES, MADISON VILLAGE AND CITY COUNCIL.

ILLUSTRATED,
MADISON, WIS.:
PUBLISHED BY WM. J. PARK & CO.,

BOOKSELLERS, STATIONERS AND BINDERS, 11 KING STREET.
1877.

COPYRIGHT.
WM. J. PARK & CO. 1877.

DAVID ATWOOD, STEREOTYPER AND PRINTER, MADISON, WIS.

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