-- From the "Historical
and Biographical Album of the Chippewa Valley Wisconsin, 1891-2" pages
336 - 337.
Dallas Township is nine miles
in length, from east to west, and six miles from north to south, containing
fifty-four square miles. It is bounded on the north by the town of
Maple Grove, on the south by Dunn County, on the east by the town of Dover,
and on the west by the town of Prairie Farm. There are several streams
running through it, including Upper Pine and Sioux creeks, and their branches.
The hamlet of Dallas, formerly Silver Springs, is located on Upper Pine
creek, in the center of the township, and twelve miles from Chetek, the
nearest shipping point. Sylvan Springs post-office was established
in 1873, with William Huffnail as postmaster. Mail is received from
Prairie Farm once a week. Hiram Pelton was appointed postmaster December
31, 1875, and held the office for two years, or until November, 1877, when
W. S. Foster was appointed. Foster held the office until January,
1890, when K. Espeseth was appointed and is the present postmaster.
The hamlet contains about forty residents. James A. Anderson owns
and operates a steam saw-mill and a water-power flour and grist-mill.
A church, district school and post-office are located here. The township
is well settled with agriculturists, and a population of 1,033 in 1890.
The First Free Baptist church
of Dallas was organized with five members, at the residence of Rev. G.
A. Taylor, December 22, 1883, and Mr. Taylor was chosen pastor. Since
then, its growth has been slow, but sure. Early in 1888 the Ladies'
Auxiliary Society was organized, with Mrs. M. A. Cooper as president, and
partly through its efforts, a church edifice was erected and is free from
debt. The new church was dedicated in June, 1891, at which time its
membership numbered fifteen. Rev. G. A. Taylor is still the pastor,
serving without salary, but from a sense of duty and love for the cause
of Christ.
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