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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMEU8_revolutionary-war-veterans_Kaukauna-WI.html
In this area, part of the Statesburg settlement, are the graves of Hendrick Aupaumut and Jacob Konkapot, Stockbridge Indians of Massachusetts. Captain Aupaumut won the notice of George Washington. Able tribal counselor, he served as envoy to weste…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMEU3_wisconsin-central-railroad_Menasha-WI.html
Wisconsin Central Railroad was formally organized in the National Hotel on this site by Judge George Reed and his associates, Feb. 4, 1871. Here the contracts were let for its construction and the first general office was located. The road secured…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMER4_history-of-the-big-white-pine_Curtiss-WI.html
This tree was a landmark near the Iron-Ashland Co. line northeast of Glidden, Wis. The first section of 20 ft. is in Glidden. Les got the next cut of 12 ft.
The tree measured 6 ft. on the stump. The tree was 144 ft. high. The first limb was 65 …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMER1_the-worden-church-of-the-brethren_Stanley-WI.html
Site of The Worden Churchof the BrethrenErected in 1904Destroyed by tornado in 1958Dedicated Sept. 28, 1975by members and friends
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMEI3_mormon-settlements_Greenwood-WI.html
The Mormons, Clark County's first loggers, came in 1844 and established camps between Wedge's Creek and Greenwood to cut timber for their Illinois city of Nauvoo. After the murder of their leader Joseph Smith at Carthage, Illinois in mid-1844, the…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMEHY_castner-mack-cemetery_Loyal-WI.html
1st Cemetery in the Loyal TownshipChild of Daniel & Mary Mack 1858Daniel Mack 186613th child of Erastus & Maria Mack 1860Mary Benedict Mack 1874Frank Castner 1877Infant child of John & Lydia Castner 1880Twin infants of John & Lydia Castner 1880Mr.…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMEH8_norwegian-evangelical-lutheran-church-of-our-redeemer_Scandinavia-WI.html
Norwegian Evangelical LutheranChurch of Our Redeemer,first Lutheran church in Waupacacounty, was built in 1856directly across the road. It wasenlarged in the form of a Crossin 1867, and demolished in 1928.Pastor Nils Brandt dedicatedthe cemetery J…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMEH6_the-wee-white-kirk_Montello-WI.html
The congregation of the United Presbyterian Church of North America was organized in 1851 in the town of Buffalo by a group of early Scotch settlers. At first meetings were held in homes and later, in the section schoolhouse.
In the year of 186…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HME6C_nelson-dewey_Lancaster-WI.html
When Nelson Dewey left his parents' home at Hamilton, New York, at the age of 23, he traveled by stage coach, steamer, sailing vessel, horse-back, and on foot to reach Wisconsin. The trip took five weeks, and Dewey arrived in Cassville in June of …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HME6B_the-first-civil-war-monument_Lancaster-WI.html
Popular subscription for this Civil War monument was started on September 16, 1862 and completed with public funds. The monument was dedicated on July 4, 1867 "and to the memory of the brave soldiers of Grant County who fell in defense of universa…