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Book Title: Mazomanie -History Of The Township And Village

CHAPTER IV.
SINCE THE WAR.
1865-1900.

 The population of the town and village for the last forty years is shown by the
following table:

                   Township.        Village.          Total.
1860                372              604              976
1870                570             1143             1713
1880                                                 1646
1885.               620             1024             1544 1890
448             1034             1482 1895                503             1015
           1513
  The census of 1885, taken by H. R. Learnard, shows that 1125 were born in the
United States; 190 in Germany; 127 in Great Britain; 39 in Ireland; 11 in
British America; 4 in Scandinavia; 1 in France; and 47 in all other countries.

  In March, 1866, W. H. Brainerd and Henry R, Boardman began the publication of
the "Mazomanian," and continued it until November of the same year. It was of
the same size as the present Sickle, but had only two sheets. Job work was done
at the office, but the "Mazomanian" was discontinued for lack of subscribers.

  The "Mazomanian" of April 5, 1866, contained the following business
advertisements:

  "E. D. Bishop, M. D. Office at residence on Hudson St."

  "W. H. Tamlihg, Magnetic Physician. Will cure all curable diseases by laying
on of the hands."

  "Henry Howarth, Attorney and Counselor at Law. Office in Fred Stickney's new
store."

  "William Powell, Attorney and Counselor at Law."

  "E. Wood Cornes, Practical Watch Maker."

  "Mazomanie House. H. A. Cowdery, Proprietor."

  "Whitney & Alvord, Dealers in Wood, Grain, Butter, Eggs. Call at Stone
Warehouse."

  "Henry Schildt, Merchant Tailor."

  "W. W. Johnson, Cabinet Maker. Shop on Hudson St. opposite the Printing Office."

  "George Reul, Cabinet Maker. Shop on Crescent St. next to the lumber yard."

  "Bank of Mazomanie. W. B. Miller, Banker."

  " Obrechts' Lumber Yard. Yard on corner of Crescent and Ogden Sts."

  "Dry Goods. N. D. Crosby."

  "Grocery Store. Opposite Mazomanie House. A. Campbell."

  "New Store. Hardware & Groceries. South half of Willard's New Brick Block.
Fred Stickney."

  "Alfred Senier, Apothecary."

  "New Meat Market, Widney & Flick, on Crescent St."

  "Meat Market, John Warren. 1st door north of Willard's Brick Block."

  "W. A. Park, Tinware. In P. O. building."

  "Robotham &. Clark, Boot Makers. At the stand formerly occupied by Crosby &
Cooper."

  "Millinery Establishment and Furniture on Hudson St. opposite the Printing
Office."


   "Trains
Going east—Express and mail, 11:15 A. M.
Going east—Freight and accommodation, 10:20 A. M.
Going west—Express and mail, 5:35 P. M.
Going west—Freight and accommodation, 10:20 A. M."


  Later issues of the paper give the following additional advertisements:

  "Dr. J. G. Mawney, Surgeon Dentist."

  "General Store, Hover."

  "J. Jones, Druggist."

  The "Mazomanian," on April 5, 1866, quoted prices as follows: Wheat, No. 1,
$1.08; flour, $3.50 to $4.00; oats, 17c; corn, 25c; salt, $3.50 a bbl; wood,
$3.50 to $4; sugar, 12c to 23c; butter, 22c to 30c; eggs, 12c to 14c; potatoes,
20c to 25c.

  J. B. Stickney states that the period of best business activity was from 1860
to 1870. During this time the population of the village nearly doubled, and the
population of the township, outside of the village, increased fifty-three per
cent. The farmers came from a distance of thirty miles from Mazomanie, and for
an average business day in 1870 the number of teams on the streets was three
times greater than in 1900. There was little or no building during the later
sixties, but the trade brought by the farmers made busy and profitable times for
the merchant, laboring man and artisan. From the farms for twenty miles around
came wheat, cattle, hogs and produce of all kinds.

  In 1865 the legislature enacted, "All that portion of township number 9 north,
of range number 6 east, being fractional sections numbers 13, 24, 25, 35, 36,
.  .  . is hereby detached from the town of Roxbury" and attached to Mazomanie.
In 1866 the fractional section 23, and all of section 26 of township 9 north, 6
east, were joined to Mazomanie.

  The movement for incorporation of the village began in 1884, and, after a
vigorous opposition, the election, held on August 10, 1885, showed 114 out of a
total of 211 in favor of incorporation.

  On September 1, 1885, the following village officers were elected:

    John B. Stickney, President.
    J. A. Schmidtz, Sutcliffe Parkin, Thomas Davies, E. M. Haseltine, Fred
Trager, John G. Knapp, Trustees.
    H. R. Learnard, Clerk.
    G. C. Draper, Treasurer.
    G. F. Whitney, Supervisor.
    Thomas Woolrich, Constable.
    J. A. Shower, Justice of the Peace.
    Henry Schildt, Police Justice.

  The first meeting of the trustees was at Knapp Bros.' store on September 3,
and at the next meeting one week later Mr. Knapp presented a design for the
village seal, which was adopted. John B. Stickney was re-elected year by year
until 1891, when J. A. Schmidtz was elected and served until 1894. In the
last-named year; Henry Powell was elected president and served until 1897, when
George H. Clough was elected. The next year Henry Powell was elected and has
served until 1900.

  On December 29, 1885, the electric lights were first put in operation, but
until 1894 they were furnished by the Milling Company. On October 4, 1893, at a
special election, the village voted, by 127 to 20, to issue bonds to the amount
of $10,000 for the purpose of constructing water-works and an electric-light
plant to be owned and operated by the village. On October 24, 1894, the village
voted to levy a tax of $2,000 to extend the waterworks system. The lights were
run by the new plant for the first time on January 11, 1894. On July 13, 1900,
the power-house was struck by lightning and the building burned, part of the
machinery being saved. A new building is now being constructed.

  A branch railroad was built from Mazomanie to Sauk City about 1881, and
diverted considerable trade to the latter place. The next year the Mazomanie
Knitting Factory was organized by the following: Bronson, Draper & Co., Murrish
& Sons, Smith & Campbell, J. B. Stickney, J. A. Schmidtz, F. Heydecke, Henry
Fisher. Samuel Murrish was elected president, but resigned after a few years and
was succeeded by J. B. Stickney. The capital stock was $25,000. For the first
few weeks about a dozen persons were employed, but later fifty or sixty were at
work at the factory, and many more were employed in finishing the work in the
village. The pay roll ranged from $1,000 to $3,000 per month. The factory turned
out knit hosiery, mittens, scarfs, underwear and caps. About 1891 the business
was closed out.

  The Mazomanie Creamery was started in January, 1892. The shareholders in 1900
are A. M. Benedict, Samuel Murrish, Parman Brothers, William Smith, George
Smith, John Murrish and David Harrop. There were 109,083 lbs. of butter made
during the last year, and the company paid its patrons during the same time
$18,650. The business has been prosperous from the first.

  In March, 1874, S. E. Bronson began the publication of the Sickle. Before the
first issue a small handbill headed "Prolegomenon" was thrown into most of the
yards at night. It had a picture of the skull and cross-bones, and contained
numerous startling statements such as, "O! Mazomanie, Mazomanie!" . . . "The
noise of Sickles hurtled in the air" . . . "which drizzled blood upon the
Section Bluff." Many people were alarmed and thought the day of judgment was at
hand.

  S. E. Bronson ran the paper until November, 1882, when Fred W. Johns took
possession. During the next nine years the paper was decidedly improved in the
character of its news. In November, 1891, the Adams Bros, leased the plant for a
few months, and then Mrs. Johns was publisher and proprietor for a short time.
H. L. Swan purchased the business in December, 1893, and has been owner and
editor since.

  The township and village of Mazomanie, during the last forty years, have given
the majority of its votes to the Republican party. In 1860 Lincoln received 161
and Douglas 107 votes; in 1864, Lincoln 150 and McClellan 62; in 1868, Grant 244
and Seymour 120; in 1872, Grant 197 and Greeley 122; in 1876, Hayes 209 and
Tilden 171; in 1880, Garfield 256 and Hancock 120; in 1884, Blaine 197 and
Cleveland 154; in 1888, Harrison 205 and Cleveland 133; in 1892, Harrison 165
and Cleveland 155; in 1896, McKinley 220 and Bryan 120. In 1884 the
Prohibitionists polled 19 votes; in 1888, 30; in 1892, 48; and in 1896, 17
votes. Some of the leading members of the Republican party were: J. B. Stickney,
Stillman Moulton, Henry Moulton, D. W. Bronson, Seymour Bronson, John Murrish,
Henry Powell, George Ellis, John G. Knapp and Fred Haseltine. The more active
Democrats have been John Stahel, Chas. Howe, Chas. Trager, Mr. Dukershein and
Alois Hutter.

  The Methodists held their services in the "Town Hall" until 1866, when the
present church was built. At the laying of the corner-stone in June of that
year, the great pulpit orator, Samuel Fallows, delivered an eloquent address. In
the corner-stone were deposited a Bible, a hymn book, the rules of discipline,
copies of the Christian Advocate and The Mazomanian, and a list of the names of
the trustees, the building committee, the presiding elder and pastors present,
the speaker of the day, and the names of pupils in regular attendance at the
High School.

 A careful inspection of the records by Henry Schildt, the present secretary,
shows that on October 5, 1859, the Mazomanie Mission was erected into a pastoral
charge by Bishop E. S. Jones. The ministers since then have been.

K. Barret.
John Murrish.
H. Chadcayne.
C. L. G. Blejsing.
W. W. Smith.
B. C. Hammond.
J. D. Searles.
J. P. Sparrow.
W. E. Huntington.
A. D. Dexter.
James Sims.
G. N. Kellogg.
J. D. Brothers.
E. T. Briggs.
H. Dockham.
F. W. Hall.
T. M. Evans.
G. W. Nuzum.
E. W. Allen.
I. N. Adrian.
T. J. McMurray.
E. J. Symons.
W. B. Haseltin.
C. M. Turner.
W. F. Emery.
A. E. Smith.
D. E. Vernon.
W. H. Chynoweth.
W. H. Steward.
T. J. Lewis;
Wm. Moore.
V. R. Thompson.
J. B. Kundert.

  The first Congregational society disbanded about 1860, and there was
practically no society until February 16, 1867, when Rev. A. S. Alien, John
Murrish, Thomas Ellis, Darius Boardman, Joseph Barney, Mrs. Sarah Barney, Mrs.
Jane Murrish, Mrs. Sarah Jones, Mrs. Minerva Chapman, James Hays, Asa Seymour
and Mrs. Charlotte Stickney met and "Resolved, That we do hereby form ourselves
into a Christian church to be called the Congregational Church of Mazomanie."
Services at first were held in the present Baptist church; but in 1871 they
built a new church on the site of the present Congregational church. This burned
April 29, 1891. The present church was rapidly constructed, and was dedicated
January 20, 1892. The ministers officiating since 1867 have been:

Darius Boardman.
T. B. Jervis.
D. W. Comstock.
A. W. Curtis.
M. M. Martin.
E. C. Stickel.
A. N. Hitchcock.
M. S. Hall.
E. J. Rees.
George B. Hubbard.
H. A. Miner.
T. Arthur Porter.
J. E. Evans.
W. J. C. Ralph.
Joseph W. Helmuth.
William Crawford.

  The Baptists continued to hold their services in the Haskall building until
1865, when the present church was erected. They worshiped here until about 1881.
The ministers were:

Luther Humphrey.
W. G. Wright.
Moses Picket.
W. H. Brisbane.
Frank Powers.
Joseph Wassail.
Joseph Bowman.
Enoch Prouty.

  The Catholic church held services in the second church built by the society in
1805 until 1892, when the present church was completed at a cost of $18,000. The
priests officiating since 1860 have been:

Rev. Father Stroka.
Rev. Thomas Walsh.
Rev. J. Kearney.
Rev. Lawrence Kinney.
Rev. James Morris.
Rev. M. Monagham.
Rev. Mazeaud.
Rev. R. J. Scott
Rev. A. S. Leitner.
Rev. P. J. Jones.
Rev. Father Flasch.

  Salem Kirche began in 1850 with seven members, and services were held in
various houses until 1864, when the society used the building erected by the
first Congregational society. The first class leader was Mr. Carl Zirbel. Mr.
and Mrs. Zirbel, aged respectively 89 and 83, still live in the village. The
ministers were:

Rev. H. Each.
Rev. Hauerd.
Rev. Lindner.
Rev. Ragatz.
Rev. Schnake.
Rev. Leo Buehler.
Rev. von Eschen.
Rev. Fleischer.
Rev. George Escher.
Rev. S. Kortemeyer.
Rev. P. Held.
Rev. Schaefer.
Rev. Wm Zickerick.
Rev. H. Clement.
Rev. P. Speich.
Rev. T. Umbreit.
Rev. M. C. Werner.
Rev. P. Massrieger.
Rev. H. Huelster.
Rev. Sam Erffmeyer.
Rev. H. M. Schuerman.
Rev. H. Best.
Rev. G. J. Kern.
Rev. A. F. Wendorf.
Rev. F. A. Mundt.

  The first Episcopal service held in the village was the baptism of the infant
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Black in November, 1861. Services were held in the Town
Hall and Primitive Methodist church until 1869, when the present St. Luke's
church was completed. The society was formally organized in January, 1868, when
the bishop appointed Richard Black warden, Wm. Thompson treasurer, and E. W.
Comes clerk. The ministers since 1868 were:

Rev. J. B. Pradt.
Rev. E. W. Spalding.
Rev. F. C. Eldred.
Rev. W. P. Huntington.
Rev. H. M. Green.
Rev. P. B. Morrison.
Rev. Thos. Eglin.
Rev. Wilson.
Rev. R. C. Talbot.
Rev. B. W. Bonell.
Rev. C. E. Roberts.
Rev. O. J. Scovill.
Rev. Thos. Beeson.
Rev. A. Pratt.
Rev. Thomas Stafford.

  Si Johns Evangelican church was founded by Rev. Paul Pichler on March 23,
1890. Services were held in the Baptist church until 1896, when the society
bought the building owned by the Primitive Methodists. Services are conducted in
German, and the membership is about 95. The ministers were:

Rev. Paul Pichler.
Rev. George Sandrock.
Rev. Frederick Eigenmann.

  The census of 1895 shows the population of both village and town to have been
1,518. Of these 146 were born in Germany; 89 in Great Britain; 33 in Ireland; 10
in British America; 7 in Scandinavia, and 43 in all other countries; Thus, about
one-fifth of the population was foreign born.

  The postmasters from 1855 to the present time have been:

G. T. Whitney.
Wm. L. Freeman.
D. W. Bronson.
Henry Schildt.
Leander Lincoln.
Fred Stickney.
John Raynor.
Maud Dodge.

  In 1861 the south half of the present high school building was erected, and in
1868 the district voted $2; 600 to build the north half. In the early sixties
the primary department was kept in what was called the Town Hall.

  In 1876 the present Free High School was established, and since then has
received State aid, amounting to $500 during £he past year. Since 1879
twenty-one classes, comprising 139 students, have graduated. In 1897 the
district voted to adopt the system of free text-books, which has been maintained
since that time.

  For several years past the High School has offered a Latin course and a
General Science course, and recently an English course has been added. Four
years in Latin and two years in German are given. Three teachers are employed in
this department. The High School is accredited at the University of Wisconsin in
the Modern Classical, Civic Historical, General Science, English, Engineering,
Four Years' Pharmacy and Agricultural courses.

  The principals of schools since 1860 have been:

Lyman Hutchinson.
N. E. Goldthwaite.
Merrick Goldthwaite.
D. W. Gilfillan.
W. A. De La Matyr.
Mr. Wadsworth.
L. D. Harvey.
Inez C. Childs.
C. F. Harding.
H. D. Kinney.
W. A. Corson.
R. D. Evans.
W. A. Kilgore.
E. N. Warner.
R. F. Sciff.
E. E. Campbell.
O. M. Salisbury.
Wm. Kittle.


Additional Comments:
Extracted from:

HISTORY OF THE TOWNSHIP AND VILLAGE
MAZOMANIE
BY

WILLIAM KITTLE

MADISON, WIS.:
STATE JOURNAL PRINTING CO.
1900


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