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Probate:
	Christian Ludke   30 Jan
	William O'Connell   20 Feb
	Jesse Booth   13 Mar
	Thomas Daley   27 Mar
	Gottlieb Degner   24 Apr
	Truman Crowell   15 May
	William Schales   5 Jun
	Richard Drew   12 Jun
	Frederick Roskie   22 Jun
	James Callaghan   16 Oct

Circuit Court:
	Civil Calendar:
	John J Eckert vs. Miller H Hodge
	Abraham Seaman vs. G B & Miss C Company
	George Osman vs. S W Richardson
	Robert Page vs. T L Kennan
	Emma Baum vs. Julius Baum
	William Henslin vs. D M Green and John P Weirt
	Gotlieb Dalke vs. D M Green, et al
	Martin Matz vs. D M Green, et al
	Henry Bolting vs. Barney Brogan
	John M Williams vs. Mary Williams
	Philetus Leonard vs. Emma Leonard
	Hugh McLaughlin vs. Abram Seaman, et al
	Ferdinand Manke vs. County of Marquette
	S A Pease and C H Bissell vs. Marquette County
	Harvey Briggs vs. County of Marquette
	Justin Morgan vs. T B Axford   9 Jan.
	Loa Kennan vs. Robert Page
	John Tebo and Loa Kennan vs. Robert Page
	Hugh McLaughlin vs. Wm. H Neale
	Wm. Neale vs. Hugh McLaughlin
	Wm. Detert vs. Philip Francisco
	Edward McCaffrey vs. B F Whitney
	Edward McCaffrey vs. John Sweeney   16 Jan.

	Civil Calendar with Judge Pulling on the bench:
	John Tebo, et al. vs. Robert Page.
	Loa Kennan, vs. Robert Page
	William Henslin vs. David M Green, et al
	Martin Mats vs. David M Green, et al
	Gotleib Dalke vs. Davis M Green, et al
	Henrietta Hall, et al vs. David M Green, et al
	William Neale vs. Hugh McLaughlin
	Justin Morgan vs. T B Axford
	S A Pease vs. Neil Dimond
	John Cairns et al vs. John O'Bleniss, et al
	Mary J Kelsey vs. C S Kelsey, et al
	Edward McCaffery vs. John Sweeney
	A F Hill vs. Thomas Black
	W H Peters vs. W A Horner
	Hanford vs. Hanford   5 Jun
	
Married:

Wilking - Rood -  At the residence of the bride's father, Hon. S R Rood, on Thurs evening. 
Dec 24, 1874, by Judge Thomas, Mr. Albert D Wilking and Miss Mary Rood, both of Montello.  
We have chronicled many marriages during the year, but none with so much pleasure as the 
above.  Mary is a jewel in the highest sense of the term, and Bert as fine a young man as 
we know of.  That "plenty, health, and peace" may attend them through life, is the worst 
wish of ye printers.   2 Jan.

Quantius - Westbrook - In the town of Manchester, Green Lake county, at the residence of 
the bride's father, Chas. Westbrook, Esq. on Thurs evening, Dec 24th, 1874, Mr. Joseph L 
Quantius, of Montello, and Miss Ella Westbrook, of Manchester.  Joe, as a Montello boy, is 
entitled to, and has, our best wishes for the future happiness and prosperity of himself 
and wife.   2 Jan.

Chapman - Brown - In Moundville, on Wed, Dec 23, 1874, by Rev. A J Pierson, Mr. Cecil 
Chapman and Miss Anna Brown, both of Moundville.   2 Jan.

Jones - Atwood - At the residence of the bride's father in Briggsville, Jan 14th, 1875, 
by Rev. G W Case, of Portage City, Mr. Norman Jones, of Jackson, to Miss Lilian Atwood, 
of Briggsville.   23 Jan

Hill - Smith - In the town of Moundville, at the residence of the bride's father, On 
Thursday, Dec 31st, 1874, by the Rev. Isaac Smith, Mr. George Hill, and Miss Ardelia 
Smith, all of Moundville.   30 Jan

Bagley - McGinty - At the Montello House, in Montello, on Wed, Jan 27th, 1875, by Judge 
Thomas, Mr. Ralph G Bagley, of Stevens Point, to Miss Kaye McGinty of Wautoma.   30 Jan.

In Oxford, Jan 28, 1875, by D P White, Esq., Mr. Stephen Blackburn of Plainview, 
Wabasha Co., Minnesota, to Miss Lucinda E Roberts, of Jackson, Adams Co., Wis.   6 Mar.   

Ennis - Bloom - At the Presbyterian Parsonage, in Portage, on the 15th last, by Rev. 
Samuel Wyckoff, Mr. James Ennis and Miss Mary Bloom, both of the town of Douglas.   27 Mar

Kendall - Reccord - At Wantoma, April 4th, 1875, by Rev. S A Olin, Mr. Frank Kendall, 
of Montello, to Miss Electa Reccord, of Princeton.  The above announcement takes Frank's
many friends here by surprise, as it was generally supposed that he would never do it.  
But you can't most always tell, for now he comes down from Eau Claire and is quietly joined 
to one of Princeton's fairest daughters.  Well, we suppose it's all right, and we wish the 
happy pair a long life of connubial bliss.   10 Apr.

Randa - Weir - At the M. E. Church in this village, on Wednesday evening, May 26th, by Rev. 
J T Martel, Mr. Henry S Randa and Miss Mary E Weir, both of Montello.  The ceremony was 
witnessed by as large a number of people as ever assembled in this village on a similar 
occasion.  After the impressive words were pronounced, by which the twain were made one, 
the happy couple was surrounded by the company and warmly congratulated.  All wished them 
joy (and our dibole insists that some said "boy").  Well, we wish 'em both, and many happy 
returns of the anniversary.  Mr. Randa, during his residence here, has shown himself a 
temperate, industrious and saving young man, and will no doubt prove the good husband that 
Mary deserves.  May their future be prosperous and pleasant.   29 May.

Roskie - Knopf - In Portage, June 15th, 1875, at the Evangelical Lutheran Church, by Rev. 
Mr. Zahn, Mr. W F Roskie, of Montello, to Miss O. Knopf, of Chicago.  Fred kept pretty still 
about it, but that new house was suggestive.  Mr. Roskie arrived here with his handsome 
bride last Tuesday evening.  We congratulate Mrs. Roskie on securing so worthy a man for 
a husband, and that they may ever abide in perfect harmony, and enjoy a long life on 
perfect happiness, is the worst wish of ye printers.   19 Jun

Kendall - Wessing - In Montello, Saturday evening, July 17th, 1875, by Rev. J T Martel, 
Mr. Charles L. Kendall, of Montello, and Miss Mary L Wessing, of Packwaukee.  This weather 
is most too hot to think or write upon subjects matrimonial, and we couldn't do it but for 
the cool manner in which Charlie took the stiffening out of his many friends by taking a 
life partner just about six weeks before they knew he would.  For this alone we heartily 
forgive you, Charlie, and hope you may always surprise them as happily.  We tender our 
congratulations to Mr. Kendall and his fair bride, a young lady highly prized by a large 
circle of acquaintances for her intelligence and loveliness of character, and wish them a 
long, happy and prosperous lease of wedded life.   24 July

Hull - McDowell - In Montello, Thursday, August 19th, 1875, by Rev. J T Martel, Mr. Arthur 
Hull, of Buffalo and Margaret J McDowell, of Packwaukee.  21 Aug

Dean - Hodglen - At Oxford, August 21st, 1875, by A T Conger, Esq., Mr. Enos Dean, of 
Jackson, Adams Co., Wis., and Miss Harriet Hodglen.   21 September

Grant - Allen - At the Fountain House, Montello, on Sunday evening, Sept 12th, 1875, by Rev. 
J T Martel, Mr. Charles B Grant and Miss Helena Allen, all of Oxford, Wis.     18 Sept

Cutsforth- Lincoln - At the residence of the bride's father in Coloma, Sept 28, 1875, by 
Rev. W. Phillips, Mr. Watson R Cutsforth, and Miss Hannah J Lincoln.  2 Oct

Fuller - Booth - At the residence of the bride's father, in Westfield, Wis, on the 15th 
day of October, 1875, by Rev. W. Phillips, Rev. R A Fuller, of Colby, Wis, and Miss Flora 
L Booth.   16 Oct

Oliver - Wilson - At the residence of the bride's father, in Packwaukee, October 17th, 1875, 
by E. Wessing, Esq., Mr. John B. Oliver, and Miss Sarah E Wilson, both of Kingston, Green 
Lake Co., Wis.   16 Oct.

Haynes - Morrill - In this village, Oct 23rd, 1875, by Rev J T Martel, Mr. Moody B Haynes, 
of Montello, and Mrs. Sarah E Morrill, of Amesbury, Mass.   30 Oct.

Holmes - Kelley - At the residence of the bride's parents, in oxford, Wis., on Dec 6th, 
by Rev. B Johnson, Mr. James C Holmes, and Miss Jennee C Kelley.    18 Dec.


Died:
McGovern - In the town of Springfield, on the 24th ult, after many years' suffering from 
palsy, Mrs. John McGovern, aged about 70 years.  9 Jan.

Man Frozen to Death -  Christoph Luedke, a respectable German farmer, of the town of Mecan, 
was frozen to death by the fierce winds and piercing cold of Fri. night, the 8th inst.  
The particulars of the sad case, as related to us by Mr. J F Lowe, of this village, are as 
follows:  During the afternoon of Fri, Mr. Luedke attended a meeting of the officers of the 
new German Lutheran Church in Mecan, and after the meeting adjourned he went, with others, 
to John Otto's where the party carried until between 9 and 10 o'clock.  Luedke then started 
for his home, about two miles and a half distant,and nearly north from Mr. Otto's.  Although 
he drank some beer during the evening, he was considered quite sober by those present, and 
no apprehension was felt but that he would reach home in safety.  That was the last heard 
about him until Sat afternoon, when news was received from his home that he was missing.  
By the time the neighbors were informed of the fact it was too late to institute a search 
that day, but Sun. morning a number of friends gathered and started out to look for the 
lost man. They took the course he would naturally follow in going home - a blind track 
mostly over a marsh and then quite obliterated by the drifting snow, but found no trace 
of him.  Finally they spread out, and after a prolonged search, discovered his tracks.  
Following these, which made so many turns and crosses as to often confuse the searchers, 
they at last found the man they sought, lying on his back, his hands folded upon his breast,
and the last breath of life frozen upon his lips.  Luedke's tracks in the snow showed that 
at first he took good long strides; then they became shorter and apparently slower, 
culminating in a mere "toddle."  At one spot he had walked around a tree several times; at 
another he tramped down the snow near a pile of wood or rails; he crossed fences, and after 
walking near them for a time; would either take the back track or re-cross; but the most 
singular part of it is, that he crossed a brush fence surrounding a neighbor's field and 
approached within gunshot of the house, or hailing distance had the family been up, when 
he turned and retraced his steps for half a mile or more.  When found he was about a mile 
from home, and nearly east of it.  He traveled five times the distance necessary to get 
home had he kept the right course.  The fact is, Luedke was blinded by the drifting snow, 
lost his bearings, and became death's victim by long exposure to the intense cold of that 
long to be remembered night.  Deceased by about 40 years old, and leaves a wife and several 
children.    16 Jan.

Mrs. Prentiss died last Sunday, the 10th inst.  Our citizens have been aware that the 
esteemed wife of our former fellow citizen, G C Prentiss, has been a great sufferer from 
the effects of an ovarian tumor which has affected her for a long time.  Article from 
Portage Register.  16 Jan.

Parker - In Germania, Wis., Jan 13th, 1875, Rhodolpho Parker, aged 56 years. Disease, 
congestion of the lungs.    23  Jan.

Cotter - In the town of Montello, Jan 27th, 1875, of quick consumption, Mary Cotter, 
daughter of Edward Cotter, aged 19 years and 8 months.   30 Jan.
In Memoriam - lines selected on the death of Mary Cotter, etc. . . . 6 Feb

Sudden death - In the village of Oxford, last Friday, a Mr. Ellis, from Adams county, 
was attached with heart disease, and died in a few minutes.  27 Feb.

Murkley - In the town of Marcellon, Columbia Co., Wis., Mar 7th, of convulsive fits, 
Dellie Murkley, wife of William Murkley of this place.   20 Mar

Crowell - In Westfield, March 30, 1875, of consumption, Mr. Truman Crowell, aged 64 years 
and 4 months.   17 Apr

Clark - At Packwaukee, Wis, April 9th, 1875, Littie Coleman, daughter of J H and Lillie 
Clark, ages 2 years 4 months and 20 days.   17 Apr

Briggs - At the residence of her daughter, Mrs. R. Mitchell, in Douglas, Wis., Mrs. Roby 
Briggs, of Briggsville, Wis, in the 76th year of her age.  The deceased was the widow of 
the well known A E Briggs and mother of J A Briggs.  She had long been a resident of this 
place and by her spotless life had won the respect and love of all who knew her, she was 
kind, affectionate and devoted, as a wife and mother.  She leaves four children to mourn 
her loss, besides grand children and a large circle of friends.  Her funeral was largely 
attended in the First Universalist Church in Briggsville, on the 7th inst.  The consolation 
of the gospel was administered by the writer.  J F Bacon.  17 Apr.

Fenner - On the 10th inst., Mr. August Fenner, of the town of Springfield, aged about 
fifty years.  He leaves a wife and family of little children to mourn his loss.  He was 
an industrious farmer, and good citizen, respected by all who knew him.  His funeral, 
at Westfield, was attended by a large number of people.   24 Apr.

Reardon - In the town of Montello, on the 7th inst., Mrs. Joan Reardon, aged over 103 
years.   Mrs. Joan Reardon, of this town, died on Friday last at the remarkable age of 
103 years.  She was undoubtedly the oldest person in the county, and probably the oldest 
woman in the state.  Mrs. Reardon was a native of Cork, Ireland.  She came to this country 
with her children about thirty years ago, and was a resident of Marquette county for the 
past twenty five years.  She had been blind about twenty two years, and was also quite 
deaf; but retained very good command of her limbs until a year or two since.  Her funeral, 
on Sunday, was largely attended.   15 May

Obituary - After a period of five months' sickness, a good man has died.  Richard Drew 
bid farewell to earth at about seven o'clock Thursday morning, May 20th, 1875, in the 
village of Montello, Wis, at the age of 67 years.  Mr. Drew was born in England, emigrated 
to this country about the year 1848 and took up his residence in this county in 1849, making 
him a resident here of about 26 years.  Up to the year 1863, he resided in the town of 
Douglas, where he was called and trusted with the various town offices for a number of years,
 which brought out his fitness for and adaptation to official business, when, after awhile, 
his peculiar qualifications became quite generally known, and he was elected to a county 
office, which he held and filled to the complete satisfaction, and in the special interest 
of the tax payers and people of this county, for the period of six years.  In his private 
and official conduct and relations of life, no man in Marquette county ever has been, or 
will be, asked or expected to stand higher or come any nearer to a full measure of private 
and official duty.  No man has occupied a higher position in the confidence, friendship and 
good will of the people generally than Richard Drew.  Some thirteen years ago Mr. Drew 
entered a Masonic Lodge, to the principles of which he has been devoted, and which 
fraternity he has always honored by his daily walk and conversation.  He was also an active 
member of the Patrons of Husbandry.  A good man has gone the way of all the earth, but he 
has left behind a record which cannot soon be blotted out from the recollection of those who 
were best acquainted with him.  Mr. Drew leaves a wife, the only member of the family, to 
mourn over his grave.  He will be consigned to earth by his Masonic brethren on Sat, the 
22nd inst.  Brother Drew, farewell; and may others live the life of a Christian Mason, and 
die, as thou hast died, in the faith and hope which is the portion of all good Masons.   22 May

Found Dead - An old German named Henry Wiegardt, was found dead, one morning last week, 
near his home in the town of Crystal Lake.  It is said that the old gentlemen, who, with 
his wife, resided with his son and daughter-in-law, left the house before breakfast 
ostensibly to do some work in the barnyard.  Not returning in the time expected by the 
family, his son went out to call him, and found him dead, by the side of a straw stack.  
The young man returned to the house and reported what he had found, and after some talk it 
was decided to leave the body where it was until after breakfast, when a few neighbors were 
called in, and the deceased buried with as little delay as possible.  It is reported that 
a bottle labeled "strychnine" was found near the body.  Coroner Crockett ought to have 
been notified.   21 Sept

Stebbins - In Harrisville Sunday afternoon, Sept 12, 1875, Cecil A, infant son of O A and 
B Stebbins; aged 6 months and 20 days.    17 September

Suicide - Edward Wright, Sr., (better known to many of our readers as "Bishop" Wright), 
committed suicide at his home in Portage, Sunday morning, by cutting his throat with a 
razor.  Etc. . . . . 2 Oct.

Hammond - In the town of Newton, Marquette county, Wis., on the 22nd of Sept. Orson H, son 
of David and C D Hammond, aged 16 years and 5 months.  Orson went to bed as well as usual. 
When discovered by his grandfather, at about one o'clock, he was found to be dead, and to 
all appearances had been dead for three or four hours.  It is supposed that he died in a 
fit.  He was a very industrious young man respected by all who knew him.    2 Oct.

Hathaway - In Oshkosh, Tuesday, Oct 5th, 1875, of typhoid fever, Miss Mary J, daughter of 
C H and E Hathaway, aged 2 years and 9 months.   9 Oct

Jones - In Wheaton, Chippewa Co., Wis., Sept 6th, 1875, Rachel, aged 6 weeks; Oct 14th, 
1875, Frank E. aged 13 years and 8 months, and on same day, Sarah E., aged 3 years and 4 
months; children of Jacob G and Ellen C Jones.  This family so sadly stricken, formerly 
resided in the town of Packwaukee, in this county, and have numerous acquaintances and 
friends here, who will be sorry to learn of their terrible bereavement.  Out of a family 
of seven children, only two little girls are left , two having gone before.  16 Oct.

Jones - In Wheaton, Chippewa Co., Wis., Nov 10th, 1875, of diptheria, Kitty, eldest 
daughter of S B and Marie Jones, aged 9 years.   4 Dec.

Judd - In Friendship, Adams county, Dec 8th, of bilious fever, Miss Mary L Judd, daughter 
of Julius P and Phoebe Judd, of the town of Douglas, Marquette county, aged 24 years.  18 Dec.


A New String Band - We learn that a new string band has been organized, with the 
following members: A P Hewitt and Cush. Bowley, of the Kingston Band, and Jay Prothero, 
S W Stimson, and T J Haynes, of the Montello Band.  This combination will make a band that 
cannot be beat.   16 Jan.


Buffalo Grange # 357, Officers installed for 1875:
	Master - John Cairns
	Overseer - Richard Graham
	Lecturer - Chauncey Strong
	Steward - James Maitland
	Asst Steward - James McDonald
	Chaplain - Wm. Mitchell
	Treas. - Wm. Henderson
	Sec - P C Brookings
	Gate-keeper - John Graham
	Caros - Mrs. H N Valentine
	Pomona - Miss Maggie Mitchell
	Flora - Miss Ella Mitchell
	Lady Asst Steward - Mrs. John Davis   6 Feb


Roll of Honor Packwaukee School No 2, Feb 2, 1875:
	Mary Philps		Sara Williamson		Mary Neale
	Alice Neale		Jenny Yates		Willie Mitchell
	Robert Metcalf		James O'Connell		Sherman Slade
	Harrie Dartt		Frankie Buchmer		Richard Farr
	Joseph Farr		Ella M Briggs, teacher    13 Feb


Roll of honor Packwaukee School Dist No 3 for month ending Aug 1st, 1875:
	Perfect and neither absent nor tardy
	Mattie Kelsey		Edith Sweney		Minnie Sweney
	Lottie Harte		Mary Harte		Hattie Van Zile
	Marie Shaffer		Kate Shaffer		Clara Swannell
	Effie Spafford		Charlie Harring		Frankie Johnson
	Frankie Gifford

	Perfect but either absent or tardy
	Mary Donovan		Marcia Cook		Nettie Cook
	Henryi Gifford		Ellsworth Spafford		Jay Spafford
	Clara Morgan		Hattie Foster		Frankie Foster
	Addie M Lewis, Teacher   21 Aug


Roll of Honor Moundville, School District No 2, week ending Mar 13, 1875:
	James Robertson	William Moss		George Scholos
	Mary Ryan		Mary Wade			Lizzie Wade
	Hattie Barron	Emily Barron		Alice Barron
	William Barron	Harvey Barron		Sylvester Wade
	Willie Wade	Kate Gaylord		Mary Gaylord
	Carrie Gaylord	George Bennett		William Humes
	Ellen Russell	William Ennis		Mary Gaylord
	George Gaylord	Emma Gaylord		Lawrence Gaylord
	Lillie Carpenter	William Horton		Frank Horton
	Henry Jones	Mary Jones		Charles Jones
	George Jones	Albert Hudson		Oliver Russell
	Charles Russell	Esther Russell		George Russell
	Robert Humes	John Hill			Esther Horton
	Jennie Robertson, teacher   27 Mar


Roll of Honor of School District No 7, Town of Buffalo for week ending June 12:
	Sarah McDowell		Lillian Hull	Ellen O'Connell
	Enza Spain		Willie Spain	Hannah O'Connell
	Nettie Clark		Martha Clark	Nellie Smith
	Josephine Loveland		Ellen McDowell 	Patrick O'Connell
	Nathan Hull		May Loveland	Sarah Foster
	Martha Foster		John McDowell	George McDowell
	Henry Hull		Lillie Pritchard	Ashbel Loveland
	Eliza Round, teacher   19 Jun


Roll of Honor School District no 3, Westfield, month of June, 1875:
	Class 1 - Perfect
	Jenny Russell		Hance Russell		Ettie Russell
	Emma McWilliams		Maggie McWilliams		Anderson McWilliams
	Maggie Ogle		Ellen Ogle		James Ogle
	Henry Ogle		James Nesbitt		Patience Nesbitt
	Jennie Nesbitt		Charlie Lowe		Eliza Robinson
	Agnes Robinson		Elmer Robinson		Willie Blackburn
	Daniel Blackburn		Frank Dewar		Duncan Dewar
	Samuel Russell, Jr.
	Class 2
	Hugh Russell		Issie Russell		Libbie Dewar
	Class 3
	James Russell		Frankie Russell		Jennie Ogle
	Sarah Ogle		Samuel Hamilton		Willie Hamilton
	Agnes Lowe		Martha Thompkins		Richard Blackburn
	Milton Wood		Ed A. Fisher, Teacher   10 Jul


Roll of Honor for Harris School District No 3 for month ending July 2, 1875:
	Ella L Sheldon		Hannah Murphy	Carrie O'Neil
	Ella Murphy		Willie Jellison	Bertie Vaughn
	James Murphy		Clifford Jellison	Frank Wentland
	Martha Stewart		Mary Stewart	Pearl O'Neil
	Miller Jellison		Eugene Vaughn	Michael Murphy
	Charlie O'Neil		Melvin Vaughn	Ella M Fisher, Teacher   2 Aug


Roll of Honor for Harris School District No 3 for term ending Aug 3, 1875:
	Ella L Sheldon		Martha Stewart		Hannah Murphy
	Jamie Johnson		Annie Johnson		Annie Roskie
	Mary Stewart		Carrie O'Neil		Pearl O'Neil
	Ella Murphy		Miller Jellison		Willie Jellison
	Elijah Bunker		Bertie Vaughn		Michael Murphy
	James Murphy		Charlie O'Neil		Jennie Bunker
	Ella M Fisher, Teacher   21 Aug


Roll of Honor for Oxford schools for the month ending Nov 19th, 1875:
	Perfect
	Martha Dunn	Janette Dunn	John Dunn
	Mary Miller	Lanley Nickerson	Linnie Conger
	William Worden	Maggie Worden	George Dunn
	Agnes Waldref	Agnes Crawford	Anna Abbott
	Imperfect
	Dora Luce		Clara Westfall	Cora Hirtzel
	Anna Root		May Bell Miller	Phoebe Allen
	Luella Waldref	Hattie Wooster	James Worden
	George Denton	Alice Crawford	George Clark
	William McMillen	J D Crawford	Elmer Eastman
	Ella Johnson	Ed A Fisher, Teacher   27 Nov
	Primary Dept for month ending Nov 23
	Tommie Hall	Ella Hall		Clara Abbott
	Henry Fish	Nettie Nickerson	Cloe Nickerson
	Jennie Conger	Ezekiel Crawford	Freddy Purdy
	Rosa Wilson	Eva Clark		Rosa Wyant
	Orlando Eastman	Giddie Worden	Mary Goodhue
	Abbie Goodhue	Gertie Bedell	Harry Bedell
	Album Wooster	M K Cogan, Teacher    27 Nov


Montello Business Directory  27 Feb 1875

S A Pease, Attorney

C F Roskie & Bro, dealers in dry goods, groceries, clothing, hats and caps, boots 
and shoes, drugs and medicines, crockery, paints and oils, Yankee notions, etc.

Simeon Pond, dealer in produce

C P Gorsline, dealer in dry goods, groceries, boots and shoes, hats and caps, Yankee 
notions, dried fruits, nuts, etc.

Perkins, Newhall & Perkins, manufacturers and wholesale and retail dealers in woolen 
goods, yarn, etc.

Stafford House, Jas. Stafford, proprietor.

A. Smith, dealer in boots and shoes

Meat Market, Martin Leonard, fresh and salt meats


County Officers:
	County Judge - H s Thomas
	Sheriff - August Leek
	County Treas - Stephen Fallis
	County Clerk - A H German
	Register of Deeds - Clarence H Pierce
	District Attorney - William H Peters
	Clerk of the Circuit Court - John Maxwell
	County Superintendent - H M Older
	County Surveyor - Thos. McLaughlin
	Coroner - Samuel Crockett
	Chairman Board Supervisors - S R Rood   27 Feb.


Oxford Lodge No 235, O.O.G.T., Good Templars Officers for present quarter:
	W C T - Arthur Tuttle
	R S - Andrew J Fish
	F S - Henry Gordon
	T - Emma Gaylord
	M - M C Nickerson
	C - Rev. J Jefferson
	A S - Mollie Denton
	D M - Mrs. A T Wooster
	I G - Miss Nettie Waldrof
	S - Eugene Gaylord
	R H S - Martha Dunn
	L H S - Ada Frazier    6 Mar.


Old Settlers: Names of the Old Settlers in Oxford 21 yr of age and twenty years in county
	G B Taylor	Thomas Henry	James Jones	Noah Allen
	W B Taylor,	J C Reeves	M H Hodge		James Dunn
	Adam Root		A B Carvey	C Houslett	Peter Houslett
	Hiram McNutt	 J N Coon		C K Hawes		Walter Morgan
	D C Fish		Frank Abbott	D P White		H H Taylor
	20 - Peter Houslett, the oldest, 75 years of age, and A B Carvey, the youngest, 
43 years; one old bach, Thomas Henry, who came 24 years ago and has kept the Bachelor's 
Hall from then till now, and apparently is satisfied to continue its proprietor for another 
quarter of a century.   20 Mar.


Town Officers:  
	Nominees for Crystal Lake:
	Supervisors, Christoph Tagatz (Ch'm), John Wegenke, Theodore Teske
	Town Clerk, Charles E King
	Treas, August Tegatz
	Assessor, J A Wegenke
	Justices of the Peace, Christoph Tagatz, Ezra Lamphere
	Constables, Christian Hanke, Gustave Weekworth, Samuel Miller

	Nominees for Mecan:
	Supervisors, William Reeves (Ch'n), William Zabel, August Otto
	Town Clerk, Titus Jepson
	Treas, Gotlieb Schulze
	Assessor, John Otto
	Justices of the Peace, Christoph Otto, Christoph Redeske
	Constable, Frank Crown
	August Bethke is running independent for Treas.     3 Apr.
	

New County Board:
	Buffalo - R B Brown
	Crystal Lake - Christoph Tagatz
	Douglas - Patrick Mason
	Harris - J R Wheelock
	Montello - Mark Derham
	Mecan - William Reeves
	Moundville - M G Ellison
	Newton - Julius Schauer
	Neshkoro - Michael Powers
	Oxford - James Dunn
	Packwaukee - E McCaffrey
	Shields - Robert Kenzel
	Springfield - John Lawton
	Westfield - Frank Russell
	Village of Montello - Elect next Monday   10 Apr.


Officers elected in the county:

Montello:  Supervisors, Mark Derham (Chairman), Richard O'Connor, Dougal McDougal; Clerk, 
John Barry: Treas, John Cogan; Assessors, Thomas O'Connor, William Hartwig, Timothy Vaughn; 
Justices, H S Griffin, W S Straight; Constables, John McNamee, Michael Gruelke, Jason Daniels.
	
Crystal Lake:  Supervisors, C Tagatz (Chairman), C Henke, Thos. Teske; Clerk, Charles King; 
Treas, August Tagatz, Assessor, Aug. Schultz; Justices, C Tagatz, I Lamphier; Constables, C 
Hanke, Gustav Weekworth

Buffalo: Supervisors, R B Brown (Chairman), Thos Kearns, H N Valentine, Clerk, Geo. Reid; 
Treas, Jas Morgan; Assessor, E Dixon; Justices, Thomas Clark, Wm. Ennis; Constables, Geo. 
Purvis, J Atkinson, V V French

Shields:  Supervisors, Robert Kenzel (Chairman), Peter Curley, Gustav Welke, Clerk, Hugh 
Kane; Treas, Ernest Schultz; Assessor, Gustave Grahn; Justices, Ichabod Straight, John C 
Jones; Constables, Gustav Smith, Wm. Warmbier

Moundville:  Supervisors, M G Ellison, jr. (Chairman), W C Wilson, James Marr; Clerk, 
Sylvester Wade; Treas, Thomas Jones; Assessor, R W Hume; Justices, E B Watson, M T Mason; 
Constables, Thomas Marr, H Carpenter, George Smith

Packwaukee:  Supervisors, E McCaffrey (Chairman), T W Whitson, C W Babcock; Treas, John 
Daily; Assessor, Chas Knights; Clerk, E Wessing; Justices, L R Slade, E  Wessing, R Neale, 
J G Clark; Constables, R Page, G W Hubbell.

Newton:  Supervisors, Julius Schauer (Chairman), August Fluter, August Mick; Clerk, Wm. 
Fierke; Treas, August Krentz; Assessor, Fred Kemnetz; Justice, Fred Chaffee; Constables, A 
Lauber, Eugune Parker

Springfield:  Supervisors, John Lawton (Chairman), Alexander Hamilton,J Olin; Clerk, R B 
Porter; Assessor, John Crawford; Treas, James Crawford.  The vote on town treasurer resulted 
in a tie between Chas. Kurth and James Crawford, each candidate received 27 votes, and was 
decided by lot in favor of the latter.

Westfield:  Supervisors, Frank Russell(Chairman), William Lambert, Gottleib Weiss; Clerk, 
William Phillips; Treas. John McWilliams; Assessor, P Lackey; Justice, William Schultz; 
Constables, Robert Swanley, jr, Michael Fritz

Douglas:  Supervisors, P Mason (Chairman), James G Dunn, James Hines, Clerk, James W Murphy; 
Treas, Dudley F Gray; Assessor, Michael Kelley; Justices, George Haynes, H H Parrett, 
vacancy, William Gallraith; Constables, M Kelley, M McCarthy; Sealer, Wm. P Card

Oxford:  Supervisors, James Dunn (Chairman), Adam Strain, C Houslett; Clerk; B K Johnson; 
Treas, Samuel Stowe; Assessor, A T Conger; Justices, A T Conger, James Kelley, Constables, 
R Nickerson, C Grant, George McCowan     10 Apr

Petit Jurors 
drawn for May term for 1875 of Marquette County Circuit Court:
	John McDonnell (south)	Patrick McGorty	J S Olin
	Michael Vaughn		William Morgan	Christopher Puffot
	George Skinner		Stephen Lytle	J R Wheelock
	Patrick Ford		William Hensline	William Murphy
	William Montford		Michael Graulkie	C C Drake
	H H Dyer			Ernest Shultz	Israel Lawton
	James Smith		H N Valentine	A G Aldrich
	John Ritchie		Thomas Henry	John McNamee
	Frederick Adams		William Shaw	Asa Smith
	Thomas Kearns		J N Coon		Thomas Hamilton
	John Devany		Adam Strain	Peter Curly
	August Otto		Patrick McDonough	Thomas Black    17 Apr

Petit Jurors drawn for January 1876 term of Marquette County:
	David Cadagan		Michael McMahon	Samuel Crockett
	John Cogan		John Laing	John O'Donnell
	John Murphy		Michael Barry	Thomas O'Malley
	Henry Balderson		William McGinness	John Hamilton
	Edward Flynn		Thomas Mehille	J D Wilson
	Dorcy Taylor		Townsend Whitson	Edward Lyman
	William Hartwig		I S Chaffee	George Hedrick
	John Draitz		J C Murphy	Robert Kinsel
	Michael Knopp		August Plath	Richard O'Connor
	Albert McMillan		John Crawford	George Johnston
	William ennis		Peter E Peterson	Robert Cochran
	Alex Hamilton		Thomas Worden	Gotleib Matz      9 Oct


Terrible Loss at Sea - Loss of the Steamship Schiller
	The Eagle Line steamship Schiller, Capt, Thomas, which sailed from New York April 28 
for Hamburg, was wrecked off the Scilly Islands, on the 7th inst.  Etc. . . .15 May

	Lost at Sea - Another terrible disaster at sea is reported.  The steamer Vicksburg, 
from Montreal for Liverpool encountered a field of ice 120 miles off St. Johns, N. B., 
June 1st.  It is estimated 40 lives were lost.    Etc.. . .  19 Jun


Spelling Match teams:
	Mrs. S D Perkins, Capt		B F Goodell, Capt
	Rev. Mr. Martell			Mrs. S W Stimson
	Mrs. L A Perkins			W F Roskie
	Mrs. Wm. Abell			Wm. Abell
	Miss Minnie Smith			M Finegan
	Miss Cora Walsh			Mrs. H Estee
	Miss Emma Morrill			Linnie Pease
	Master Neddie Kelsey		Miss Sarah Cogan
	Frank Dodge			J D Howard
	Mrs. Geo Davis			Miss Mary Robinson
	Henry Estee			Miss Manie Perkins
	Miss Alma Morrill			Wm. Gorsline
Long article on the spelling bee.    15 May


Population of Marquette County, Census of 1875, compared with 1870
	Towns			1870	1875	Incr.	Decr.	Males	Females
Buffalo			812	732	-	 80	362	370
Crystal Lake			660	714	164	-	384	330
Douglas			616	719	103	-	381	338
Harris				498	531	 33	-	260	271
Mecan				712	708	-	  4	356	352
Montello			834	884	 50	-	450	425
Moundville			408	398	-	 10	219	179
Neshkoro			436	530	 94	-	277	253
Newton			609	669	 60	-	331	338
Oxford				608	542	-	 66	274	268
Packwaukee			612	669	 57	-	343	326
Shields				566	650	 84	-	343	307
Springfield			261	309	 48	-	163	146
Westfield			534	642	108	-	338	304
	Totals		         8056     8697       801	100     4490    4207        10 July


Burning of J C Murphy's Residence
	The residence of John C Murphy, in the northern part of the village, was totally 
consumed by fire this Friday morning, the family barely escaping with their lives. Etc...14 Aug.

Threshing Machine accident - Mr. James Whitehead, of Buffalo, met with a very painful accident 
while threshing at Mr. Sutfin's place, in that town, on Friday of last week. Etc. . . 16 Oct

Acreage of Crops in the county: total of 37,307 acres
	Wheat	11149
	Oats 	 3388
	Corn	12017
	Rye	10593	
	Hops 	  185
	Barley  	   48   14 Aug

New Postal Clerk
	By a slip of the mind we neglected to mention the appointment of Miss Julia Kelsey 
as P.M. at this place, vice Thos. Eubank.  We understand Miss Kelsey has furnished the 
necessary bond, and will take possession of the office about the 1st of Jan.  During the 
administration of the present incumbent, the office has been greatly improved in every 
respect, and the public accommodated better than ever before; but some fault was found 
because the office was kept in a room used for a hotel office, and it was mainly for 
this reason, we believe, that the petitioners asked for a change.  11 Dec

Strange Poisoning
[Correspondence of The Sentinel]

Montello, April 12-Mr. Ezra Everhard and his wife of this village had a narrow escape from 
death by poison or some other deleterious substance taken by mistake at breakfast, on the 
10th last.  As near as can be ascertained, the circumstances are as follows:  An hour or 
more after the morning meal, Mr. Everhard (who was working in his field half a mile from 
his home) was suddenly taken ill and his son who was with him, drove home in haste,, and 
after helping his father intot he house, found his mother in the same condition.  Both 
were attacked with fits of violent vomiting and severe cramping of the limbs, and for a 
time it was feared that the spell would prove fatal to them.  Two physicians were instantly 
summoned, and brandy was administered with other remedies, until after the course of two or 
three hours, both were pronounced out of danger.  The physicians agreed that the symptoms 
were those of poison, but could not find to a certainty the cause.   One felt coparatively 
certain that the fish they had eaten that morning were unfit for food, as the pickerel, 
before scalling, were found covered with minute black spots whigh on inpsection prove to be 
small bugs or animalcules.  This opinion was not generally agreed to, however, as the mites 
were removed with the scales, and moreover, other people in the village had eaten freely 
of fish presenting the same appearance. Some held to the idea that some poisonous substance 
had been drank in the tea, as might have been the case, for E.H. Everhard (son of the couple 
who were effected) did not use tea ane he was not ill.  Whatever the cause, both people had 
a very narrow escape and the prompt ineasures taken undoubtedly saved their lives.  As a 
feeling of uncerainty exists in regard to the matter, our citizens will partake sparingly 
(if at all) of fish until it is ascertained if the finny tribe of this locality is really 
poisonous. Source: Milwaukee Daily Sentinel, (Milwaukee, WI) Wednesday, April 14, 1875; 
pg. 3; Issue 89; col A Submitted by Ellen M. Rohr