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History of Northern Wisconsin

Ashland County

Source: History of Northern Wisconsin: Containing an Account of Its Settlement, Growth, Development, and Resources, an Extensive Sketch of Its Counties, Cities, Towns and Villages, Their Improvements, Industries, Manufactories, Biographical Sketches, Portraits of Prominent Men and Early Settlers, Views of County Seats, Etc. Chicago: Western Historical Co., 1881.

pp. 66-74

ASHLAND.

Ashland is situated on a plateau, about thirty feet above the level of the lake, on the south shore of Chequamegon Bay. The village stretches along the shore for two miles. It has a fine harbor, large enough to float the heaviest fleets. The village is beautifully located, is well drained, and is healthful. It is one of the prominent Summer resorts of the State, about 1,500 arrivals being reported in 1881. The weather is always cool and the air good. Those persons who suffer from hay fever find relief in this region.

On the fifth day of July, 1854, Asaph Whittlesey and George Kilborn left La Pointe, in a row boat, with design of finding a "town site" on some available point near the "head of the bay." At 5 o'clock, P.M., of the same day, they landed at the westerly limit of the present site of Ashland. Mr. Whittlesey gives the following account of the landing: "As I stepped ashore, Mr. Kilborn exclaimed, 'Here is the place for the big city!' and (handing me his ax) added, 'I want you to have the honor of cutting the first tree in the way of settlement upon the town site;' and the tree which I then felled formed one of the foundation logs in the first building erected upon what is now known as Lot 2, Block 105. This building was 14x10 feet square; had but one door, which faced the south, and but one window, which was upon the north side, furnishing a full view of the bay."

Mrs. Whittlesey and her little daughter arrived on the 16th of August. Capt. Moses Easterbrook, of the steamer "Sam Ward," invited a number of the La Pointe people to join him in an excursion, September 7, 1854, and in the afternoon landed at Ashland. The "Sam Ward," therefore, was the first steamer to land at the new city.

On September 12, 1854, the second house built on the town site was completed. It stood upon Lot 5, in Block 6, and was 13x15 feet, one story. In this building Mr. and Mrs. Whittlesey found a temporary home, until the completion of the third cabin, which was built upon the town site in 1854. Mr. Whittlesey prepared the logs for this building himself, with but the help of a yoke of oxen. Mrs. Whittlesey assisted him in raising the logs to the chamber floor and adjusting the joist for the second story. It was built upon Lot 6, Block 6, and was 20x30 feet in size. It had "floors of lumber," a "front stoop," "back kitchen," "mud oven" and "mud chimney." This house has quite a history, besides being the residence of the first settlers. The Whittleseys moved into it in November, 1854, and the same month the first dancing on the town site was done there. In this house, during the following Winter, the Rev. L. H. Wheeler, of the Odanah Mission, preached the first sermon. In March, 1855, the first post-office was established there, and there the Fourth of July celebration for 1855 was held. It was the birth-place of the second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Whittlesey, in May, 1856,* she being the first American child born on the town site. The first election of Ashland county officers was held in November, 1856. Within its walls the first Sabbath school was organized by Ingraham Fletcher in 1858, and the same year it was the scene of a tragedy, in which Robert D. Byrd was shot and killed by Henry Cross, which occurred January 10, 1858. While in a fit of intoxication, Boyd approached Cross with a drawn butcher knife, in a threatening manner, as if about to strike, when Cross drew a revolver and fired two shots, one entering Boyd's heart. Cross was arrested and acquitted. Of their first celebration of Fourth of July (1855), Mr. Whittlesey gives the following description: "On the day referred to, the Declaration of Independence was read by Asaph Whittlesey, and this, with the delivery of an oration by A. W. Burt, with singing and amusements, constituted the first public Fourth of July celebration in the history of Ashland. The exercises were had at Whittlesey's house, in the after part of the day, and extended late in the evening, when music and dancing were added to the festivities of the day. The ladies present were Mrs. Haskell, Mrs. Whittlesey, the two Mrs. Corser and Mrs. Farley. The gentlemen present were J. T. Haskell, George Kilborn, Lawrence Farley, Austin and John Corser, Asaph Whittlesey, A. W. Burt, A. J. Barkley, Adam Goeltz, John Donaldson, Conrad Goeltz, Andrew Scobie and Duncan Sinclaire. The children present were Eugenia E. Whittlesey (less than three years old), George, son of Mrs. and Mrs. Austin Corser, also a child of Mr. and Mrs. John Corser, and William, John, Joseph and Hattie Haskell, children of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. T. Haskell."

Ashland was given its name by Martin Beaser, who was an ardent admirer of Henry Clay, and gave the new town the name of Clay's homestead.

Mr. Whittlesey was the first Postmaster, appointed in 1855. The amount of post office money he returned to the Government at the close of his term of service was $8.53.

When the petition was sent to Washington asking for the establishment of a post-office at Ashland, La Pointe Co., Wis., there was another office by the name of Ashland in the State and it was therefore given the name of Whittlesey, which it retained until July 30, 1860, when the obstacle to a change being removed, it was given the name of Ashland, and was designated as being in Ashland County.

G. L. Brunschweiler surveyed and platted the town site of Ashland, embracing Lots 1, 2 and 3, and the north half of the southwest quarter, northwest quarter of southeast quarter and northeast quarter, Section 5, Town 47, Range 4, in 1854.

Schuyler Goff, County Judge, entered the same at the United States Land-office at Superior, under the laws then governing the location of town sites on Lake Superior, December 11, 1856, for the benefit of the owners and occupants. "Asaph Whittlesey owned one eighth, George Kilborn one eight, and Martin Beaser three fourths."

The second family was Mr. and Mrs. John P. T. Haskell, who came November 2, 1854. They left about a year later.

Many new comers arrived during the first few years after the settlement, among them Martin Beaser, who located permanently in Ashland in 1856, and was one of its founder. He was born in Erie Co., N. Y., October 27, 1822. He left Bufalo [sic.] when fourteen years of age; went to New Bedford, Mass., and engaged in whaling for seven years; then returned to Buffalo for a short period; went to Lake Superior, via Mackinaw, by steamer, and from there to Ontonagon in a small sailing vessel; resided in that place and was in the mercantile business; had made several trips to the vicinity of Ashland; finally, in February, 1856, he with Dr. G. L. Brunschweiler and two Indians, with a dog-train, came over on the ice to Ashland, and, with others, laid out the village plat. His family came in September, 1856. He engaged in the mercantile business until the war broke out, and was drowned in the bay while attempting to come from Bayfield to Ashland, in an open boat, during a storm, November 4, 1866. He is buried on the island, at La Pointe. Mr. Beaser was ranked among the first settlers of Ashland. He was closely identified with enterprises tending to open up the country; was wealthy and expended freely; was a man of fine discretion and good common sense; when others were discouraged at Ashland's future, he was full of hope, and stuck to it till his death.

Among others who came during 1855 or a few years later, were Austin Corser, John Corser, Conrad and Adam Goeltz, A. J. Barclay, G. L. Brunschweiler, M. H. Mandlebaum, Geroge R. and Albert C. Stuntz, Martin Roehm, Dr. Edwin Ellis, Henry Drixler, Capt. J. D. Angus and wife, Mrs. Beaser, Mrs. Conrad Goeltz, and John Beck and family.

The first cabin was begun by Kilborn & Whittlesey, July 5, 1854, and was twelve by fourteen feet in size; the second cabin was built by Kilborn & Whittlesey, September 9, 1854; the third by Asaph Whittlesey; the fourth by Conrad Goeltz; the fifth by Martin Beaser; the sixth by Myron Tompkins; the seventh by Lawrence Farley; the eighth by Charles Halmet; the ninth by Anthony Fisher; the tenth by Frederick Bauman. Martin Beaser bought the first yoke of oxen. Two hundred bushels of potatoes were raised on the town site in 1855. On December 3, same year, the steamer "Algonquin" arrived and left 225 barrels of freight and 70,000 feet of lumber. The first saloon was opened by Jonas Whitney in 1856, and about the same time Martin Beaser opened the first store.

Martin Beaser built a dock in the Fall of 1855. In May, 1856, this dock was carried away. The steamer "Superior" came into the bay, saw the fragments of the dock, and instead of landing, put back to La Pointe. In those days the steamers "Lady Elgin" and "Superior" landed freight. The imports in 1854 amounted to $981; in 1855 to $4,256.

"Vaughn's division of Ashland" was pre-empted by S. S. Vaughn, October 25, 1856. Bay City was surveyed and platted the same year, a stock company, of which Dr. Edwin Ellis was agent, owned the town site. A store, hotel and several other buildings were erected. Bay City was vacated in 1860 and part of the original plat restored in 1872. It was called "Ellis's division of Ashland." In the early days of Bay City a dock was built about 100 yards east of White's factory, about 500 feet into the lake. It was made of cribs of logs pinned together with wooden pins. These cribs had no piling; they were fastened together by stringers. On the morning of April 1, 1855, the people awoke to find the ice and dock had disappeared. In December, 1855, two docks were built; one the Bay City dock, near the sash factory, and the other at the foot of Main street. These docks were carried away May 1, 1856; the Bay City dock was rebuilt, but during the Winter of 1856-7 the ice was too much for it, and at the opening of navigation it had disappeared, except the sunken cribs, which are still visible.

Mineral excitement and the prospect of a railroad brought many new-comers during 1856-7; but the gloomy days of 1858-9 were exceedingly dark for Ashland; and one after another of her citizens became discouraged and departed—many going to Ontonagon, Bayfield and La Pointe. Martin Roehm and wife (who were the first couple married in the town) alone remained, and were the sole inhabitants of the place for a number of years. In 1871 many old settlers returned. The Ashland post-office was again established, with James A. Wilson as Postmaster.

In 1872 the Wisconsin Central Railroad began work at the bay, and at the same time many people arrived; houses were erected and the re-construction of the city progressed rapidly. The improvements in Ashland for the year 1872, not taking into consideration the cost of the railroad or the iron bridge at White River, amounted to $244,800.

Post-office.—Asaph Whittlesey was the first Postmaster. Martin Beaser was appointed his successor. The office was discontinued in 1863; was again established in 1872, and James A. Wilson commissioned Postmaster. He has continued in that position ever since. During the time Mr. Whittlesey was Postmaster mail was received via Chippewa Falls once a week. In 1860 the route was from Superior Falls once a week. In 1860 the route was from Superior City to Ontonagon semi-weekly. In 1872, when the office was re-established, mail was received tri-weekly via Lake Superior and Bayfield by "packers," but the Postmaster and citizens of Ashland were obliged to arrange for private service from Bayfield by subscription. In 1873 this route was continued to Ashland. At that time the Government was paying contractors $41.25 a trip from Superior City to Ashland, which was expensive, considering the amount of mail received sometimes. The Postmaster's salary was small; no allowance was made for transportation and the people suffered continously from vexatious delays until the railroad facilities obviated the difficulties. A daily mail is now received.

Schools.—The first school was taught in 1859, Miss Julia Wheeler being the teacher. School was kept in a house of Duncan Sinclair, which is now occupied by Charles L. Judd. September 30, 1872, the School Board appropriated $3,000 for two school-houses, one for Bay City and one for Ashland, the latter to be situated on the corner of Illinois and Third streets. The buildings were finished by the end of the year. Owing to the long distance between them, another school was started in the middle of the village in 1875, in a building on Second street. The average attendance is about 115 scholars.

Religious.—The Methodist Episcopals organized the first Protestant society, and built their first church in 1872, having at that time about a dozen members. The first pastor was Rev. W. D. Bennett. He was succeeded in turn by W. G. Bancroft, who officiated until 1876, when Rev. John T. Cheynoeth was located here and remained until 1879, at which date Rev. Mr. Howes, the last clergyman appointed to the charge, entered upon his pastorate.

The Congregationalists organized in 1872, with but a half-dozen members, and chose W. E. Safford pastor. He was succeeded by Rev. W. E. Driemer. As there was not strength enough to maintain two church societies, the foregoing organizations were abandoned, and a new society, under the forms of Presbyterianism, was created with Rev. Angus McKinnon pastor.

St. Agnes on the Lake Catholic Church was established by Rev. Father Quigley from Bayfield. Work was begun on the new church in 1873, but it remains unfinished, though services have been held therein since 1877. Father Quigley left in 1874, and was succeeded by Father Chebul, who remained till 1875. After this date missionary services were held occasionally by Fathers Geuin and Buh up to 1877. Prior to that time services were observed in private residences. Father Buh was the first priest to hold services in the new church in 1877. He left in the Fall of the same year, when Father Schuttlehofer, who has charge of the missions from Stevens Point to Bayfield, took charge, and held services regularly at short periods till 1879. The mission work was then resumed by the Franciscan Brothers, who have charge of it still, in connection with this church. A Sisters' school will be opened in October.

Societies.— Ancient Land Mark Lodge, A. F. & A. M., no. 210, was organized in 1877, with the following charter members: Edwin Ellis, Sam S. Fifield, Geo. White, James A. Wilson, E. C. Smith, T. D. Green, R. W. French, W. W. Rich, B. F. Bicksler, James T. Kent, J. J. Miles. At the first election the following officers were elected: Edwin Ellis, W. M.; Sam S. Fifield, S. W.; George White, J. W.; James A. Wilson, treasurer; J. J. Miles, secretary; R. W. French, S. D.; B. F. Bicksler, J. D.; E. C. Smith and T. H. Green, S.; James T. Kent, tyler. Present officers are: Sam S. Fifield, W. M.; W. M. Tomkins, S. W.; M. J. Hart, J. W.; E. H. Wilson, secretary; R. W. French, treasurer. Present membership is about 30.

Ashland Lodge, No. 263, I. O. O. F., was instituted August 8, 1881, with the following charter members: Michael J. Hart, J. M. Davis, David Powers, S. Osiander, A. H. Brooks, John Young, Jacob Beck. The following officers were elected: Angus McKinnon, N. G.; Michael J. Hart, V. G.; David Powers, secretary; J. M. Davis, treasurer; A. H. Brooks, permanent secretary.

In August, 1876, a Good Templars' lodge, called Point Star lodge, No. 217, was organized with thirty-five charter members. The following officers were installed for the first term: T. W. Peck, W. C. T.; Mrs. M. J. Hasey, W. V. T.; B. F. Bicksler, W. Chap.; W. M. Tomkins, W. R. S.; Miss Ella Peckham, W. A. S.; P. M. Beaser, W. F. S.; Miss Ida White, W. T.; C. M. Moore, W. M.; Miss H. M. Tomkins, W. D. M.; Miss Clara French, W. I. G.; H. D. Thompson, W. O. G.; Miss Kate Hayes, W. R. H. S.; Miss Anna Tilden, W. L. H. S.; Edwin Ellis, P. W. C. T. The lodge flourished for two years, at one time having a membership of seventy-five, and was a power in the community. In the Summer of 1878 some of its active members removed, and it ceased to exist.

A Library Association was organized in November, 1872. The first officers were: Sam S. Fifield, president; Jas. A. Wilson, treasurer; C. H. Pratt, secretary. The society prospered for several years. Meetings were held often, and debates and reading of essays were a feature of the programmed. The association kept up until the town library was started, when this organization was discontinued.

The Press.—The first paper published in this locality was the Bayfield Mercury, by Hamilton Hatch. Its initial number was issued June 20, 1857, at Bayfield, in the building now owned and occupied by James Chapman. It was printed with an occasional omission, until October of the same year, when it was discontinued. The office materials, press, etc., were put in charge of S. S. Vaughn, who sold them to pay the debts incurred in the original purchase. A part of the type was sent to Detroit. in October, 1859, Joe H. Campbell purchased the press and started the Bayfield Press, with a part of the Mercury's material. The Press was issued irregularly until some time in the Spring of 1861, when it "starved out," and the material was shipped down the lake. The papers were the same size as the present Press; both were Democratic, and regular Simon-pure Breckenridge-Bourbon at that, though Joe Campbell himself was an Abolitionist. On the 13th of October, 1870, the Bayfield Press was established and issued by Sam S. and H. O. Fifield, edited by the latter. Its publication was discontinued June 1, 1872, the Ashland Press succeeding it the week following at Ashland, being printed with the same material, and published and edited by Sam S. and H. O. Fifield, Sam S. having joined H. O. in the Ashland enterprise and assumed the editorial and business management, with H. O. as local editor. The Press was continued under this management until June , 1874, when Sam S. purchased H. O.'s interest, enlarged the paper, and has since published it.

The Chronicle made its first appearance, April 3, 1880, edited by W. M. Tomkins. It received a liberal support from the people of Ashland County; but, being run as a branch of an Oshkosh publication, upon the latter failing, the Chronicle suspended, about three months after its introduction here.

The Hotel Chequamegon was erected by the Wisconsin Central Railroad Company in 1877, under contract of Perinier & White, of Ashland. It was opened, under the management of Pratt & Andress, August 1, 1877. In 1878, Pratt was succeeded by Stephen Knowlton, and the firm became Andress & Knowlton. In 1879, Sam S. Fifield was the lessee, with Charles L. Andress as assistant manager who ran it till May 1, 1880, when Abner Ross superintended it till August 1. He was succeeded by Samuel H. Brown, who now manages it for the railroad company. The hotel is situated on an elevated plateau, about 300 feet from the lake. It is built in the shape of the letter L, 120 feet front by 80 deep; has a wing back, for kitchen and laundry; is three stories in height, affording 400 feet of verandahs; contains sixty guest rooms; large dining-room, with seatings for 100 people; large office and parlors on ground-floor; is fitted with electric bells, and furnished nicely throughout; has a bowling-alley and billiard room attached. Its supply of water is pumped from the lake to reservoirs to an elevation, so as to give force at the hydrants; and has large grounds surrounding it, with a park in front.

Colby House, the firt hotel and third frame building erected in Ashland, was built by J. M. Davis, the present proprietor, in the Spring of 1871, and was rebuilt in 1881. It is situated on Second and Vaughn streets, and has a capacity for forty people.

There are numerous other hotels in the place, among which should be mentioned the Lindell House, Hopkins House, Central House, Penoka House, Scandinavia Hotel, Peterson's Hotel, and White River House. Several private boarding-houses receive guests during the Summer season.

The Lumber interest of Ashland is assuming considerable proportions. There are three large mills located here, and the promise of two more to be built before another year passes by. It is estimated that the cut for the seaons of 1881, will amount to 20,000,000 feet, most of which is shipped east by the lakes. There are probably 2,000,000,000 feet tributary to Ashland.

Ashland Lumber Company erected the first mill on Chequamegon Bay in 1872. The company was organized at the same time, with the following officers: C. A. Sheffield, president; E. H. Moore, secretary and treasurer. The same officers hold now with the exception of Mr. Moore, who was succeeded by W. R. Sutherland in 1874. The mill has a capacity of 50,000 feet in eleven hours. The company ships a large portion of its lumber west, via Duluth, for the Northern Pacific trade, but the better grades go east to Chicago, and have shipped considerable as far east as Burlington, Vt.

Union Mill Company.—This company was organized April, 1878. The mill was built the same year. The first officers were: H. J. James, president; S. Blake, vice-president; W. R. Durfee, secretary; George Remington, treasurer. The present officers are: H. J. James, president and manager; J. H. James, vice-president; W. R. Durfee, secretary and treasurer. The company owns a fine dock. The mill has a capacity of 55,000 feet per day. The estimated manufacture for season 1881, is 7,000,000 feet. Their shipment goes mostly to Chicago, with some to Duluth and the Canada trade.

Mueller & Ritchie built their mill at Bay City in 1881. It has a capacity of 60,000 feet per day.

There is also a planing mill, sash and door factory, George White, proprietor.

The usual trades are represented here by shops and workmen.

Ashland Boom and Canal Co. was organized in 1881. The officers are: R. F. Sprague, president; H. M. Fuller, vice-president; T. J. Potter, treasurer; John H. Knight, secretary.

The first brewery was built in Bay City, but was discontinued after a short time. The Ashland Brewery was built in 1872, by Frank Schottmuller. Additions were made in 1878. The products are disposed of locally.

The steam boats of the Lake Superior Transit Company for Buffalo and Duluth, connect with this point at Bayfield. The Lake Michigan & Lake Superior Transportation Company's boats touch at this place, en route to Duluth and Chicago. The steamer "Manistee," belonging to this company, plys between Hancock and Duluth, touching at this point. The little steamers "Favorite" and "Eva Wadsworth," carry freight and passengers between Ashland and Bayfield.

The first dock built in new Ashland was constructed by S. S. Vaughn, in 1872, at the foot of Lake street into the lake about 1,000 feet. In 1881, during the storm, the drifting logs lifted off a part of the upper covering of the dock for about 250 feet. The Wisconsin Central Railroad dock was built in 1873; runs into the lake 1,500 feet; cost $30,000, and is one of the finest in the country.

In 1872, E. F. Prince established an express line, between Ashland and Duluth in connection with the Lake Superior Express, connecting at Duluth with the United States Express Company, in Summer by the lake and Winter by stage, this continued to the time when the railroad was completed, when it ws discontinued, and the business is now done by the American Express Company.

In December, 1872, the panic striking the country disorganized the plans of the railroad company to such an extent that the Phillips-Colby Construction Company was obliged to suspend work on the Lake Superior Division. This suspension threw out of employment 800 men, who were located in various camps along the line between Ashland and Penoka. Orders were received by Capt. W. W. Rich, superintendent, to notify the men to quit work and to remain in camp till the paymaster came. Some two weeks elapsed before he arrived with the funds, during which time many of the gangs mutinied, and, in attempting to pay off, the paymaster and his assistants were driven from the line back to town by a mob at Kelley's camp. On arriving in town, Capt. Rich demanded protection for himself and assistants and the property of the company. The town authorities, being helpless, called upon Nelson Boutin, Sheriff of Ashland and Bayfield counties, residing at Bayfield (united at that time for judicial purposes), who, on the night of January 1, 1873, arrived with forty-two men armed, equipped with muskets, under command of Capt. Pike, of Bayfield. The Sheriff and posse remained in Ashland two weeks and preserved order until the men were paid off and safely transported out of the country. Subsequently the State Legislature passed a bill paying Sheriff Boutin and men for their services.

In 1873 the Town Board purchased ten acres for a cemetery, situated about one and a half miles south of the village, on a high range overlooking the bay. The first man buried there was John Maituguin, who was killed October 24, 1873.

In July, 1874, an attempt was made to blow up the county jail, but without any effect. None of the five boys were ever caught.

January 1, 1878, will long be remembered by the citizens of Ashland and Bayfield as being the scene of one of the most extraordinary occurrences ever recorded in the history of the Lake Superior region, viz.: an excursion from Ashland to Bayfield and return on New-year's-day by the steamer "Eva Wadsworth," Capt. Patrick.

October 15, 1880, witnessed one of the worst storms on Lake Superior; considerable damage was done about the harbor, a number of small boats were demolished, the dock at the hotel was badly wrecked, and about 150 feet of Vaughn's dock was washed away. Other docks and boathouses were more or less damaged.

The Government established a Signal Service station at this point in June, 1881, under charge of M. J. Hart, who is also State Treasury Agent. John Mather is the lumber inspector.

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES.

B. F. Bicksler (p. 70)
Thomas Barden (p. 70)
Charles A. Campbell (p. 70)
J. M. Davis (p. 70)
W. R. Durfee (p. 70)
Edwin Ellis, M.D. (p. 70)
Sam S. Fifield (pp. 70-71)
Charles Fisher (p. 71)
R. W. French (p. 71)
Emil Garnich (pp. 71-72)
Adam Goeltz (p. 72)
George W. Harrison (p. 72)
M. J. Hart (p. 72)
Michael J. Hart (p. 72)
William Hassard (p. 72)
T. V. Holston (p. 72)
H. J. James (p. 72)
C. L. Judd (p. 72)
William Kellogg (p. 72)
A. J. McDougal (p. 72)
John E. Maertz (p. 72)
U. T. Marchessault, M.D. (p. 72)
Jerry Marcott (p. 72)
John Marshall (p. 72)
John Montague (p. 72)
M. E. Monsell (pp. 72-73)
Nat D. Moore (p. 73)
James E. Page (p. 73)
George O. Peckham (p. 73)
E. F. Prince (p. 73)
Martin Roehm (p. 73)
Joseph Routier (p. 73)
Franz Xavier Schottsmueller (p. 73)
Jacob Scott (p. 73)
E. C. Smith (p. 73)
Peter Stefan (p. 73)
W. R. Sutherland (p. 73)
W. M. Tomkins (p. 73)
Samuel Stuart Vaughn (pp. 73-74)
H. D. Weed (p. 74)
R. D. Werner (p. 74)
Jacob Wilhelm (p. 74)
Ernest H. Wilson (p. 74)

 


* A diary of that date in the possession of Jas. A. Wilson gives the daughter of Conrad Goentz, born November 7, 1855, as the first birth.

 

 

 

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