Longwood Township PioneersC, Clark Co., WI

CAHILL, Patrick 58, wife Mary 58, both born Canada. 1905 census residence #95, owns farm.

Sophia Awe was born January 20,1862 in Lockport, NY. and died April 1937 in Genoa NV.

She married HENRY CALBAUM September 6 1883. He was born Sept 271854 in Germany and died Aug 1931 in Carson City NV.

Mrs. Sophia Calbaum passed away April 18 1937 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Walter S. Young, Genoa, Nev. She was born in the state of New York on Jan 20 1862, moving from there to Clark County, and remaining there until she came to Nevada in 1925 and resided with her daughters, Mrs. Cedric Nelson, Carson City, and Mrs. Walter S. Young, Genoa, Nev. In Wisconsin, her husband, the late Henry Calbaum, who passed away in Carson in 1931, was extensively engaged in dairy farming until old age caused him to lease the property to the children and they came to Nevada for their declining years. Mrs. Calbaum leaves the following relatives to mourn her loss: Mrs. Walter S. Young, Genoa, Nev.; Mrs. Gustave Decker, Snohomish, Wash.; Mrs. Marine Rasmussen, Otto Calbaum, all of Withee, Wis.; Rudolph Calbaum of Milwaukee; and Mrs. Cedric Nelson, Carson City, Nev., Funeral services were held in Genoa, Nev. Burial was made in the Genoa Cemetery.

1905 Plat book "Patrons": Calbaum, Henry, Farmer and Assessor, S. 17, T. Longwood, P. O. Withee; Clark Co. resident since1875.

1905 census residence #57 owns farm. Henry 51, born Germany, wife Sophia W. 43 born NY, children all born WI: Louisa J. 20, Wilhelmine M. 17, Emma R. 12, Herman H. 9, Ernest L. 7, Otto A. 4, Rudolph E. 2.

1. LOUISA JOHANNA CALBAUM b April 28,1885, Longwood, WI; d August 1952,NV m GUSTAVE DECKER, 1906 d NV. 2. WILHELMINA “MINNIE” CALBAUM b January 29,1888 Longwood, WI; d October 29,1956 Marshfield WI; m. MARIUS RASMUSSEN, August 10,1910 b December 11,1880 Denmark; d December 27,1979,Waukesha, WI. 3. EMMA FREDRICKA CALBAUM b October 28,1893,Longwood, WI; d May 12,1973 Carson City, NV. m WALTER SETH YOUNG January 14,1924 b September 27,1894,Ohio d October 29,1977, Weimer, CA. 4. HERMAN HENRY CALBAUM b September 11,1895,Longwood, WI d January 17,1978,King, WI. m ISOLENE ARMINDA CARRUTHERS May 03,1922 b June 05,1899,West Lima, WI d August 19,1980,King WI. 5. ERNEST L.CALBAUM b August 27,1898 WI. d About 1930 NV. 6. OTTO ADOLPH CALBAUM b November 26,1900 WI; d February 01,1974; m SYLVIA NETEA VAN GORDER, September 26,1928; b October 12,1908; d July 11,1950 Marriage Notes OTTO CALBAUM and SYLVIA VAN GOURDER

married (2^nd) Maude Poppe b 7/03/1905 d 1/26/1997 7. RUDOLPH EDWARD CALBAUM b June 01,1903 Withee, WI; d March 14,1990 Hartford, WI m ALMA LOUISE ROSAMUND HACKBARTH Feb 04,1928; b February 7,1903 Milwaukee, WI; d June 29,1956 Milwaukee, WI. 8. CLARA JACKSON CALBAUM. NOTES FOR CLARA JACKSON CALBAUM Adopted daughter; no other information available

CAMP, H.H. 1893 Plat map sec 1, 2 & 12 no residences on property (no further info)

Neillsville City Cemetery: Walter H. Carlon 1885-1928, also stone for Michael Carlon but no dates, no stone for Eva Carlon. Had a daughter Emily C. who married Dodge? (no further info)

Follow the River: "Mike Carlon had a saw mill on a creek west of Longwood. Many local men were employed there, my father worked there at times as Carlon and Pefhner (Pfrimmer) owned the farm on the corner about one half mile from our farm."

Oct 22 1896: M. W. Carlon, wife and son, of Longwood, are in the city visiting friends.

May 4 1900: Walter Carlon and Frank Sheldon are the proud owners of new bicycles.

Dec 8 1900: M. W. Carlon and wife gave a party Saturday night in honor of their son, Wallie. Those attending report a fine time.

CATTANACH, John 1905 Plat map sec 22 no residence (no further info, 1915 = Bredesen )

C.H. & N. 1893 Plat map sec17 no residence on property (Lange property in 1905)

Thos. Chadwick of the town of Eaton died at his home June 29 1911. Deceased was born in New Hampshire June 15 1832 and moved with his parents to Warrensburg, N.Y. when he was a boy, where he grew to manhood. He was married to Roxena Vernom in 1859. He engaged in the lumbering business in New York State in early life and came to Wisconsin for the first time in 1857, and again in 1861, when he invested in timber lands. In 1872 he moved to Neillsville with his family and in the spring of 1873 moved to the farm where he has since lived. He died at the age of 79, from general decline and age. He leaves to mourn his loss his wife and one son. One sister is till living in the state of New York. The funeral services took place at the M. E. Church of Christie, and the burial was in the Christie Cemetery. 1880 Census--Weston, Clark, WI: Thomas Chadwick @47, b. NH, Farmer, Parents b. NH Wife: Roxy A. @43, b. NY, Parents b. NY Son: Marcus @14, b. NY Other: Christian Hogenson @37, b. Norway, Laborer, Parents b. Norway Other: Ezra Willcox @13, b. NY, Laborer, Parents b. NY 1880 Longwood plat map sec 1 & 12 as “Chadwick”, and sec 31 & 32 as “Chadwick & Christie” no residence on properties

CHAPSON, J. ?? (unable to decipher) 1905 sec 6 & 7 no residence 1915 = Koiter & Rohan

CHITWICK, C.W. 1905 Plat map sec 18 no residence on property (1915 = Wolters)

CHRISTENSON, Emil 39 wife Karen 32, children Dagner 4, Esther 6 mo. All born Denmark. 1905 census residence #12 rental farm. (no further info on this Christenson/Kristensen)

CLARK, J.D. 1890 sec 2 & 3no residence (no further info) 1905 sec 2 = Krueger, sec 3 = Sorenson

COBURN (no initials) 1893 Plat map sec 4,17,18 no residence on properties

“The Coburn lands have been listed with the agency of C. H. Clute.” Gleaner 10-12-1900

COLBURN, A. & P. 1880 sec 3,4,17no residence on properties (no further info on these Colburns)

Among the La Crosse loggers were: C. L. Coleman, G. C. Hixon, C. C. Washburn, Alex McMillan, D. D. McMillan, Ruel Weston, S. L. Nevins, Abner Gile, N. B. Holway, Levi Withee, John Paul, N. H. Withee, W. C. Root, W. C. Bussell, W. W. Crosby, Hiram Goddard, and others.

Real Estate Transfer: Cornell University to Robert L. Gates, March 16, 1901, sw 1/4 6-27 le, also ne 1/4 19-27 1 east, exceptions, 2,400. 1905 = Pautz and Vollrath properties

Charles Cornelius, was born on a pioneer farm in Grandville Township, Ozaukee Co., Wis., Jan. 4, 1854. With his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Cornelius, he went, when a small boy to Sheboygan Co. and there grew to manhood on a farm on the banks of Sheboygan River. When a young man he clerked in a store in Glenbeulah and took up the business of selling pianos, organs and machinery. In 1876 he came to Maple Works, now Granton, Clark Co, Wis., walking through the wilderness from Marshfield. At Maple Works he purchased a store and took an active part in building up the little community. Sept. 9, 1886, Mr. Cornelius was married at Maple Works to Miss Theresa Nitzche, who with their daughter Lydia, Mrs. R. A. Clemens, survive him. (1886 Feb: A. P. Adams has bought the music business and stock of C. Cornelius and has moved the merchandise to Frank Darling’s store. Darling will tend to the business until school closes in the spring, and then Adams will devote his time to a new occupation.) In 1887 he sold out at Maple Works and moved to Neillsville, engaging extensively in the machinery business. In 1896 he was elected Register of Deeds of Clark Co, and was three times reelected. For a number of years Mr. Cornelius had been investing in real estate and in 1904 resigned from office to devote his time to his various holdings. In 1907 he moved to Boston to give the daughter the advantage of special musical instruction, Mr. Cornelius himself taking an advanced course in commerce and finance in the Boston Commercial College to prepare himself for the banking business. On his return to Neillsville he purchased the corner where the First National Bank now stands and proceeded to organize the bank and erect the building. He helped to organize the Farmers and Merchants Bank at Greenwood and was its president and also aided in organizing the Farmers Exchange Bank at Thorp and was a stockholder and director of several banks in St. Paul and Minneapolis. Besides extensive holdings of timberland in the West he was also president of the Wisconsin-Louisiana Land Co., with large holdings in the South. Mr. Cornelius died at Marshfield Hospital Dec. 10, 1918. The funeral took place at the residence, the simple Christian Science ceremonies being observed. 1905 Longwood Plat Map sec 36 1915 = Dairy Belt Land Co.

1905 Plat book “Patrons”: Cornelius, Charles, Real Estate, Neillsville; Clark Co resident since 1878.

CORNWELL, David 76, born England, wife Mary A. 61, born OH, granddaughters Ida L. 15, Lillie E. 12 born in WI. 1905 census residence #87 owns farm. Sec 16 (1915 = Lang prop.)

Amelia Arndt obit 1933: “In 1908 they came to Clark County and bought the Cornwell farm west of the river, which they sold later.” (no further info on Cornwell, Cornwell farm was EAST of Black River, WEST of Popple River)

William Crosby, father of Judge Emery W. Crosby, passed away at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Otto Henze, in the town of Lynn June 21 1927, aged 87 years, 1 month and 16 days. He was born in Madison Co., N.Y., May 5 1840, and when a small boy, came with his parents to Sheboygan Co., Wis., where he grew to manhood. He served with distinction in the Civil War. On his return to his home he became interested in the rapidly developing dairy industry in Sheboygan Co. and went into cheese buying, which he followed for many years. He was also greatly interested in dairy cattle and in later years he lived for 4 years on a farm near Abbottsford, where he raised purebred Holsteins. He moved back to Sheboygan Co. again, and 12 years ago, in order to be near their children, Mr. and Mrs. Crosby came to Granton, and built a home there. His wife died 8 years ago (c 1845-Feb 3 1920), and since then he has made his home with his daughter, where he died. Mr. Crosby was married to Miss Adell Little in Sheboygan Co., June 14 1864. Funeral services were held at the Henze home. The remains were taken to Sheboygan Falls for burial in the family lot. 1880 Longwood Plat map sec 3 no residence on property. 1893 = Steinart and Arndt properties

Among the La Crosse loggers were: C. L. Coleman, G. C. Hixon, C. C. Washburn, Alex McMillan, D. D. McMillan, Ruel Weston, S. L. Nevins, Abner Gile, N. B. Holway, Levi Withee, John Paul, N. H. Withee, W. C. Root, W. C. Bussell, W. W. Crosby, Hiram Goddard, and others.

Karl Frederick Damerow passed away at the home of his son Herman in the town of Longwood, which was the old home farm, Jan 13. He was 85 years old and was born in Germany. He came to Greenwood 35 years ago (1902). His wife (Marie Louise nee Salzsieder Damerow 4-29-1859/4-12-1921) passed away 15 years ago, and a daughter, Agnes died on January 9th. Also one son Max Otto and two daughters (Anna) Mrs. Oscar Horn and (Helen) Mrs. Edward Kruse. He is survived by the following children: Herman, Mrs. E. Braun and Karl of the town of Longwood; Paul of the Town of Warner; Mrs. George Fiske of Milwaukee and Wm of Taylor Lake. Funeral services were held from the home and from the Braun Settlement Reformed church. The body was laid to rest in the Braun Settlement cemetery. 1905 census residence #40 owns farm. Damerow, Carl 53, wife Mary 46, children: Herman A. 24, Max O. 19, Agnes T. 14, Charles F. 12, Lizzie 7, Paul A. 5, Willie G. 3. All born Germany. 1905 - 1920 Sec 32

Herman August Damerow, 74, died Jan 25 1955 at the Havenet Nursing Home in Owen. The Rev. H. F. Brauer will officiate and burial will take place in the Braun Settlement Cemetery. Mr. Damerow had been a patient at the Nursing Home since Jan. 17, prior to that he had been a patient at St. Joseph's Hospital, Marshfield, for several weeks. He had been in ill health the past several years. Born May 26 1880 in Germany, Mr. Damerow came to the United States in 1896 and settled in Columbus. His parents joined him there and they all came to Greenwood on April 12, 1902. After his marriage to Selma Pearson on Jan 6 1921, in Cannon Falls, Minn., the couple lived on a farm 8 miles northwest of here until their retirement in 1946, when they came to their present home in this city. Surviving are two brothers, Paul Damerow, Greenwood, and William Damerow, San Francisco, Calif., and a sister, Mrs. George (Liechen) Fisk, Milwaukee. His wife died March 30, 1949. Four sisters also preceded him in death. One sister, Mrs. Edward (Marie) Braun died of a heart attack on Jan. 11 while caring for Mr. Damerow when he was a patient at St. Joseph's Hospital.

Mrs. Herman Damerow, 60, a resident of Greenwood, Clark County the past 28 years, died Mar. 30, 1949 at St. Joseph's Hospital, Marshfield, where she had been admitted March 18. She had been ill for a month and had undergone an operation March 25. The funeral at Trinity Lutheran Church, interment in the Braun Settlement Cemetery. Mrs. Damerow, the former Selma Pearson, was born in Funk, Neb., Feb 5 1889, and was married at Cannon Falls, Minn., Jan 6 1921 to Herman Damerow of Greenwood. After their marriage they lived on a farm 8 miles northwest of Greenwood. Three years ago they retired and moved to the present Damerow home on Main Street in Greenwood. Mrs. Damerow is survived by her husband, a sister Mrs. Cora Swanson, Lincoln, Neb. and by two brothers, Nels Pearson, Expell, Neb., and Harold Pearson, Funk, Neb.

DAMEROW, Agnes (1 May 1892-9 Jan 1937)
Agnes Damerow was born at Lubow, Pomerania, Germany, May 1 1892. The family came to Greenwood April 12 1902. She was confirmed in Braun Settlement Reformed Church April 2 1905. For the past 20 years she was employed in Chicago. She passed away, from pneumonia at the home of her brother Herman Damerow in the Town of Longwood, January 9 1937. She is survived by 4 brothers: Herman and Karl Jr. of the town of Longwood, Paul of the town of Warner, William who is an officer in a CCC Camp at Hayward and two sisters, Marie (Mrs. Ed Braun) of the town of Longwood and Elizabeth (Mrs. Geo. Fiske) of Milwaukee. Those who preceded her in death are her mother, Marie Salzsieder Damerow, one brother, Max Otto, and two sisters, Anna, Mrs. Otto Horn and Helen, Mrs. Edward Kruse. Her father passed away Jan 13, 1937.

Carl Damerow of the town of Longwood, passed away Aug 30 1937, at a hospital in Two Rivers, Minn., from injuries received while at work in a lumber camp where he has been working since spring. He was born in Germany 44 years ago and came with his parents to Greenwood in 1902. He was not married and is survived by three brothers, Herman and Paul of Greenwood; William of Chicago; and two sisters, Mrs. George Fiske of Milwaukee and Mrs. Edward Braun of Greenwood. His father, Karl Damerow and a sister, Miss Agnes Damerow, passed away in January of this year and his mother in 1921. Funeral services were held from the home of his brother-in-law, Edward Braun in the Town of Longwood and at the Braun Settlement Church, Interment in the Braun Settlement Cemetery.

DAMEROW, William Gustave (11 Aug 1901 – 25 Aug 1983)
William G. Damerow, 81, of Corte Madera, Calf., died Aug 25 1983, at Letterman Hospital, San Francisco. He was born Aug 111901. He graduated from Greenwood, High School and the University of Wisconsin School of Engineering. He was a lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Army. Survivors include his wife, Mini Hanson Damerow, Corte Madera, Ca. He was preceded in death by his parents, four sisters, and four brothers.

Helen Domrow was born in Germany Jan 29 1884 (1883 per church records). She came to this country with her parents in 1902 and later settled on the John Mabie farm in the town of Longwood. She was married to Edward Kruse of Columbus, Wis., in (Nov 12) 1908. They started farming, but their home was broken up three years later when the husband died (of an appendix operation performed on a kitchen table), leaving a little daughter of two years. After her husband's death she came to Clark Co., where she resided with her parents until her death. She leaves to mourn her loss one daughter, Bernice (born 8 Jan 1910), her parents, four sisters and five brothers. Mrs. Kruse died April 10 1916 after an illness of three days. She was laid to rest in the Braun Settlement Cemetery.

DAVIDSON, P.S. 1880 sec 13(flood dam), 14, 24 no residence, no further info on Davidson (many Davidson, but no “P.S.”)1893 sec 13 & 14 = Meek property, sec 24 = Eaton and Withee property

DAVIS, B.P. 1880 sec 8 residence no further info on Davis, many but no “B.P.”(1893 Eggett prop)

In the death of Cyrus W. Dewey, this locality lost one of its most kindly and best beloved men. He came to Clark County in the fall of 1868, driving a team of mules up from Columbia Co. He went into the woods that winter and hauled logs for Anson Green and in the succeeding winter, though but 22 years of age, he ran camp successfully for Mr. Green. In later years he ran camp for Tom Kearns and for Hixton & Withee and managed the N.H. Withee estate. For years he owned a farm south of Neillsville and there spent his summers, later moving to this city and living on Division St. Mr. Dewey was born to Cyrus and Ashia Dewey in Dodge Co. on Sept 10 1849. His father died when he was but four months old and at the age of 13 he went to Columbia Co. to make his home with his grandfather, Theodore Goff. He was married to Emma Tyler in Neillsville on Oct 9 1878, and two children were born to them. A little daughter died at the age of five, but the son Anson, remains to comfort the bereaved wife. For the past couple years Mr. Dewey had failed in health and in the latter part of June he went to the Marshfield Hospital. He was accompanied by his l wife, who helped care for him at the time he underwent two operations. His son was also with him during the latter days of his life and gave two quarts of blood at different times in the hope that a blood infusion would save his father. The efforts of the family and physicians were of no avail, however, and Mr. Dewey passed away. The remains were brought home and the funeral services were conducted at the armory by the Masonic brethren. Mr. Dewey was always active in public affairs and held many town offices. He was a director in the Lynn Mutual Fire Insurance Co. 1893 Longwood Plat map sec 331905 = Abbott prop

Richard Dewhurst, founder of the Neillsville Bank, a lawyer, judge and business man was born near the city of Manchester, England, May 12 1826, son of Miles and Mary Dewhurst. In 1854 he was teaching school in Platteville, Wis., and in 1856 was admitted to the bar of Wisconsin at White Oak Springs, locating at Weston Rapids, Clark County, on May first of that year. In 1858 he was elected to the Wisconsin Assembly on the Democratic ticket. In the following year he became registrar of deeds of Clark County. It was in this year, on March 29, that he married Maria S. Curtis, who was born in Ohio April 9 1840, daughter of Caleb and Mary Ann (Hurd) Curtis. After his marriage Richard Dewhurst came to Neillsville, settling on the bank of the creek below the mill. The nearest markets were then at Sparta and La Crosse, and the roads were merely trails through the wilderness Mr. Dewhurst erected a frame dwelling, which stood on the present site of the Emery Bruley home and here he and his wife began domestic life. Mr. Dewhurst engaged somewhat extensively in logging, which was a wide spread occupation in those days. He had already, in 1856, held the position of county judge of Clark County, and in 1864 he was elected to the legislature again, serving during the session of 1865, and being again a member in 1875, in which year he was also county superintendent of schools. Mr. Dewhurst built the fine colonial residence on Hewett in which his widow now resides, and also the block on Main street bearing his name. At the time of his death the Judge was president of the Neillsville Bank and held a like position in the German American Bank of Marshfield.The death of Hon. Richard Dewhurst, occurred at Atlanta, Georgia, Sunday, Oct. 13, 1895. Judge Dewhurst left Neillsville for Atlanta on Sept 30 intending to spend some days at the Exposition there and then proceed to his winter home in Florida. He was taken ill on Saturday afternoon, with a slight nausea and intense headache. Against his wishes the hotel proprietors called in medical aid, but in a short time he became in a comatose condition and died at 6:15 a.m. on Sunday at the Delbridge Hotel. The funeral took place from his residence, Rev. T. G. Owen and Rev. F. C. Davis officiating. All the places of business in the city were closed during the time of the funeral. Judge Dewhurst and his wife were the parents of three children: Frank, who died, at the age of two years Mary, wife of W. L. Hemphill, and Lillian who died young. He leaves surviving him a wife (died 1922) and one daughter, Mrs. W. L. Hemphill. History 1918 and Obit combined

1880 sec 18 (M.S.= wife Maria S) & sec 19(R.= Richard) no residence on property 1893 = Poppe prop.

Superior, WI, Nov 7 - Judge S. N. DICKINSON, one of the best known lawyers of the state and most prominent residents of this city, yesterday accidentally shot himself while cleaning a rifle. The bullet pierced his heart. Although over 70 years of age, the judge was still active in his profession and also a huntsman. He was making preparations for a hunting trip when the accident happened. Judge Dickinson was one of the pioneers of the west end of this city. He came here from Sparta. He has been a participant in some of the biggest legal fights in the courts of the state and for several years past has been a member of the bar committee of examiners for the state. A telegram Monday to Decatur Dickinson announced the accidental death by shooting of S. N.Dickinson, his brother, of West Superior, one of the ablest attorneys in the state and a member of the state board of law examiners, and formerly for many years of the old firm Montgomery, Tyler and Dickinson, of Sparta. Before going to Sparta he practiced law here for a time (Neillsville). Mr. Dickinson was one of the outside attorneys often called to Neillsville to aid local attorneys in important cases, and made Doc. French’s law office his headquarters when here, being retained with him in many cases. It was a sad shock to the old settlers here to learn of his death, and they recalled many pleasant memories of the eminent attorney and good friend. SOURCE: Neillsville Times November 9, 1905 1880 Longwood Plat Map sec 3 no residence on property 1905 = Hansen property

D.J.E. 1893 Longwood plat map sec 30 no residence on property (Ramsey land in 1905 -1915)

EATON, Ed A. (16 April 1846-?? No obit or other death info on site)
E. A. EATON, Postmaster and dealer in general merchandise, Longwood. Born in Merrimac Co., N. H., April 16, 1846. After attending school there, he went to the New London Academy, and graduated in 1865, and in the winter of 1866, taught school in Black River Falls. He continued teaching until 1868, when he went to clerking, finally learning a trade in his brother’s (A. S. Eaton) tin shop moved to Greenwood in 1871, he stayed with him for two years, then opened a store (1873) at Longwood for himself, also has a branch at Withee, four miles north. In 1873, married Miss Maggie McCarty, of Pennsylvania. They have one child, Willie. Mr. E. has served as Town Clerk and Notary Public. (1881 HISTORY OF NORTHERN WI)

Oct 1878: “Ed Eaton is moving his store building at Longwood a mile north to Colby Corners. The building, a large two-story structure, is being moved by High Hart. Hart promises not to disturb a thing in the store. Eaton’s barn and warehouse will also be moved.” Note: The 1880 Longwood Plat Map shows E.A. Eaton in sec 25. Colby Corners was a mile to the west where the main part of Longwood business’ are located. Think there was an error regarding direction moved. Store was placed in sec 23 on property that was owned by N. H. Withee at the time.1881: “The Longwood store and post office was kept by Ed Eaton.” Feb 1881: “Mrs. Eaton has been on the sick list for some time, but is reported by Dr. Thomas as convalescent.” May 1881: “E. A. Eaton, of Longwood, who put in a branch store at Withee last winter, has decided to discontinue the same and will remove the stock to his store in Longwood.”

Nov 1882: “Ed Eaton’s saw mill at Longwood, started up for the first time, yesterday. It is a first-class mill and is to be furnished with a planer as well as the newest in other machinery.”

Aug 28 1884 Longwood Items: “E. A. Eaton left for Dakota the 14th to enjoy a chicken hunt with A. S. Eaton, of Greenwood, and B. F. Brown, of Augusta.”

1893 Longwood Plat map = A.S. Eaton sec 24 1905 sec 24 = part of Withee’s Longwood Farms

EGGET, J. 1893 Plat map sec 8 three bldgs, possibly four on property 1905-1920 = Steinert property

Gunder Eide, was born in Norway, October 17, 1858 and came to America when a young man. He settled in the town of Longwood where he worked for years in logging camps. He moved to Greenwood about 15 years ago. He passed away at Wm. Marden home April 29, 1939 after an illness of four years duration. He had reached the age of 80 years, 6 months and 12 days. Funeral services were conducted at the Shiller Funeral Home in Greenwood and the body was laid to rest in the Longwood cemetery. Mr. Eide is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Helga (1888/1983) Rasmussen of Withee and a son who lives in the west and a brother Harry Eide of Neillsville.

1905 Plat book “Patrons”: Eide, G. H., Contractor, Longwood; Clark Co resident since1882.

1905 census residence #30 owns farm: Gunder 46, wife Caroline 45, son Ingebert 22, all born Norway, daughter Helga 17, born WI.

Mrs. Gunder Eide passed away at her home in the town of Longwood, after an illness extending over a period of only a few days. Death was due to a stoke of apoplexy. She leaves to mourn a husband, one daughter, Mrs. Lars Rasmussen of Montana, and one son, Ingleburt, who has made his home with his parents. Funeral services were held from the Norwegian Church at Longwood and burial was made in the church cemetery.

Mrs. Anna Johnson Eide was born July 27, 1858 in Christiania, Norway, and died at her home in Greenwood Jan. 21, 1924, at the age of 65 years, 5 months and 25 days. She was married twice, the first time in Christiania, Norway to Ole M. Johnson on Dec. 26, 1876. In 1881 Mr. Johnson came to America and Mrs. Johnson came a year after in 1882. They made Longwood their home, where they resided until 1914, when they moved to Greenwood. Mr. Johnson died Oct. 23, 1915. In 1917 she was married the second time to Mr. Gunder Eide. Longwood was their home until four years ago, when they moved to Greenwood. To this marriage no children were born. In her first marriage she was blessed with thirteen children, of which four are dead, three boys and one girl, and nine are living, six boys and three girls, and all were present at their mother’s funeral. Those living are Alma, Hjalmar, Clara, Oscar, Arthur, George, Dorothy, Harry and Walter. Those, together with her husband Gunder Eide, mourn the loss of a beloved mother and wife. She also leaves one sister, Mrs. Martin Sorenson of Longwood, one half sister in Norway and a half brother in Washington. Funeral services were held from the United Lutheran Church. The body was laid to rest in the Greenwood Cemetery.

“Anna Ericksmoen, aged 71 years, was placed in her final resting place in the parish cemetery of the Emmanuel Lutheran Church, at Longwood, December 7th. Pallbearers were Julius Bredeson, Fred Twait, Arthur and Oscar Anderson, Carl Sorenson and Alvin Thorson. Mrs. Ericksmoen was born on May 11, 1878. As a young lady, she came to this country, settling in this community. Surviving and mourning her departure are two sons, John and Sever.” Anna’s husband was Caarlot (Carl) Ericksmoen (1870/11 May 1939) 1905 census residence #33 owns farm: Carlet E. 37, wife Anna E. 27, both born Norway. Son Serga C. 6 months, born WI.

Funeral services were held at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Longwood for John O. Ericksmoen, 63, of Owen, who died of a coronary attack while he was driving his car in the town of Grover, Taylor Co. Mr. Ericksmoen was born Jan 9 1909, in Longwood, and received his education in Longwood schools. He spent most of his life in farming in Longwood, and was a member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church. He was married Aug 25 1936 at Withee, to the former Mildred Tessmer, who survives him. Other survivors are two sons, Allan, Moscow, Idaho and James, Libby, Mont., and a daughter, Mrs. Tullock (Elizabeth) Magelane, Lexington, Ky.A daughter (Janice) preceded him in death.

Janice Ericksmoen, age 3, died at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Ericksmoen, west of Longwood, late Saturday evening. She had been in ill health for the past two months, suffering with a blood trouble. Funeral services were conducted from Longwood Lutheran church, with burial in the Longwood cemetery. She leaves to mourn her parents, one brother and a sister.

“Former Withee Man Fatally Shot Monday”– A 25-year-old man has been charged with the deliberate homicide following the fatal shooting Monday evening of Withee native James Duane Ericksmoen, 35, Libby, Mont. According to Lincoln County, Mont., Sheriff’s Department, Ericksmoen was riding in a pickup truck with four other men approximately 40 miles southeast of Libby when he allegedly was shot by Roy Estey of Missoula, Mont. Funeral services at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, town of Longwood with burial in the church cemetery. Mr. Ericksmoen was born here Oct. 17, 1944 and graduated in 1962 from Owen-Withee High School. He worked for Frederick Post Co. at Owen until moving in 1967 to Libby where he worked on the Libby Dam and currently was employed by St. Regis Lumber Co. there as a timber cutter. On June 12, 1965 at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, he married Frances Ann Buehler. She survives. Also surviving are two children, William John and Vickie Rae, both at home; his mother, Mrs. Mildred Ericksmoen of Withee; a sister, Mrs. T.R. (Betty) Mageland of Clarksville, Tenn,; and a grandmother, Mrs. Lenora Tessmer of Loyal. His brother, John A., died Jan. 12 of this year. He also was predeceased by a sister, Janice, and his father, John, in 1972.

Melvin Erickson, a member of the firm of Erickson-Thorson, proprietors of a general store at Longwood, was born in Winnebago County, Wis., May 1, 1883, son of Hans and Maria (Johnson) Erickson, natives of Norway. Melvin came to Longwood Feb. 15, 1913. Here he entered into partnership with his brother-in-law, Alvin Thorson, in the mercantile business. They conduct the only general store in Longwood. The business is housed in a new building, finished on the outside with concrete, and having such improvements as electric lights from a private plant, a built-in icebox, a cement floor and basement and other conveniences. The company has a good trade, carries a good line of goods and is doing a constantly increasing business. Mr. Erickson is a prominent man and has been town clerk since 1915. He was married Feb. 12, 1913, to Amy Sorenson, who was born in Longwood Feb. 1, 1894, daughter of Julius and Mary (Davidson) Sorenson, and they have one son, Emery, born May 9, 1914. (1918 HISTORY) 1905-1915 Plat Map sec 21 = M. Erickson and E. Erickson the same or someone else? 1920 = Tibbets property

Nov 2, 1916: The carpenters are busy this week building another warehouse for Erickson & Thorsen.

Amy Marie Sorenson was born Feb. 1, 1894 in the town of Longwood. Her death occurred Oct. 25, 1918, at the age of 24 years, 8 months and 24 days, after a one week illness. She received her education at the public schools at Longwood and later entered the Owen High School. On Feb. 12, 1914 she was married to Melvin Erickson of Larsen, Wis. They started a general merchandise store at Longwood and worked up a good business, modern in every respect. Funeral services were held at her home and interment was made in the Longwood Cemetery. Mrs. Erickson leaves to mourn her loss her husband, one son, Emery, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Julius Sorenson, two brothers, Carl W. and Henry Sorenson, and four sisters, Mrs. Louis Jackson, Mrs. Rudolph Erickson, Jennie and Hilda Sorenson. One brother, Dr. J. S. Sorenson, preceded her in death.

“The marriage of Mrs. Estella Coan nee Masters of this city (Greenwood) and Mr. Melvin Erickson of Longwood, took place June 30, 1921 at the local Catholic parsonage. They will make their home at Longwood, where the groom owns a store.” Estella Coan Erickson (1890/1967) and Melvin Erickson buried at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Greenwood.

Follow the River: “When we lived in Longwood it was owned and operated by Melvin and Stella Erickson. It was a general store, they had groceries, footwear, dress materials, jackets, gloves and some hardware. As the roads were not plowed in winter, trips to town were few but we could buy anything we needed at the store. How we loved to go to the store, as Mr. and Mrs. Erickson loved children and were always so nice to us they always made us feel special. I am sure they didn't make any profit on the candy they sold, as they knew we didn't have much money and put in extra candy to make us happy. They had two children a boy named Emery and a daughter named Elizabeth.”

FARWELL, Ata C. 37, wife Emma 36, children Edwin L. 14, Genieve 11, all born WI. 1905 census residence #110 rental. (no further info)

FARWELL, Fitz 40, day labor, wife Maude E. 38, son Howard L. 2; son-in law Edward G. Miller 25, wife Bessie M. Farwell Miller 19, daughter Sarah E. Miller 3 months. All born WI. 1905 census residence #10 rental house. (no further info on Farwell.) Son-in-law Edward George Miller son of Louis Miller? Same 1880 birth year. Edward George and Bessie M. Miller’s child Bessie Maude Miller born 3 April 1914, died 10 June 1914 of convulsions following acute endrocolitis, buried Longwood Cemetery.

FIRST, Peter (May 1848-?) (No info found for “First”, also tried “Frost’, “Forst” and Furst)

FISCHER, Charles E. 40, born Iowa. Married but no wife or children listed. 1905 census residence #38 owns farm. 1905 - 1920 Sec 20 (no further info)

FITZSIMMONS, R.M. 1905 Plat map sec 1,2, 4 no residence on properties (no further info on Fitzsimmons, 1915 split into a number of farms)

FOGE, William 53, born WI, wife Laura J. 49, born OH. 1905 census residence #81 owns farm. (no further info, tried Fogge, and Foss)

FOSS, M. 1893 Plat map sec 3 & 4no residence on property (no further info)

FOSS, W. 1905 Plat map sec 3 & 4 no residence on property (no further info) 1915 = Mertens prop

FOSTER, Willard 1905 Plat map sec 4 no residence on property (no further info, 1915 = 5 farms)

FUNK, C.W. 1893 Plat map sec 3 no residence on property 1905 = Hansen property

1905 Plat book “Patrons”: Funk, C. W. Prop. Meat Market and Delicatessen Store, Withee; Clark Co resident since 1875.

On Aug 25 1911 the life of James L. Gates closed at his home in Milwaukee, the cause of his death being heart disease. Deceased came to Neillsville with his parents when a small boy. Starting in life as a poor boy, with schooling limited to a period of but three months, Mr. Gates is today credited with being the largest individual holder of pine lands in the United States, his interests lying in the states of Wisconsin and Florida. He was born in the pine forests of the Adirondack Mountains, N.Y., Dec. 22, 1850. His father was a timber inspector. Daniel Gates, the father, died in 1885; his mother, formerly Miss Jane Hewett, is still living. When sixteen years of age he had advanced to the position of foreman in a logging camp on the Black River. He believed that a railroad from Merrillan to Neillsville would be of great advantage, and when told that the route was impractical, surveyed the line himself, being also instrumental in the construction work. He was virtually unacquainted with banking, but in 1879 he founded the Neillsville Bank, and operated it for three years. He founded the firm of Gates, Stannard & Co., which operated the largest mercantile business in that city. He erected a number of most substantial buildings, including two of its finest brick blocks, and introduced the telegraph and telephone, and caused the U.S. Signal Service to be installed. His logging operations have represented an amount exceed by but few operators in the Northwest, being accomplished by six hundred men, under his immediate direction, without the assistance of either clerk or bookkeeper. He now owns in the neighborhood of 800,00 acres of pinelands in Wisconsin and Florida. In 1886, Mr. Gates moved his family to Milwaukee. Mr. Gates has been twice married. His first wife (m. 14 Mar 1872) was Lydie Eyerly (1855-1884, heart disease) of Neillsville, by whom he had two children, Robert and Edith. In July 1885, he was married to Miss Katherine Meade (1859-1904 of T.B.) of New Hampshire. They have two children, Harrison Meade and Helen. At his death Mr. Gates left his wife and four children mentioned above, the two sons being connected with James L. Gates Land Co., and both daughters married; one being Mrs. (Dr.) H.A. Peterson of Soldiers Grove and the other, Mrs. R.B. MacDonald of Ladysmith. He leaves also his aged mother, two brothers, Ed H. and Charles, and one sister, Mrs. R.J. MacBride, all of this city. Funeral services were held at the Manuel Presbyterian Church in Milwaukee. The remains were brought to Neillsville for burial, brief services being held Monday afternoon at the MacBride home. Plat maps = SC Gates & GLC (Gates lbr co)

1893 Longwood Plat map sec 5,6,7,8,10,11,13,14,15,19no residences on property

1905- 1915 Longwood Plat map sec 8,17, 32, 33 no residences on property 1920 sec 33

GEASE, A. 1893 Plat map sec 16 no residence on property (no further info, Blunck property in 1905)

GERRITSON Brothers 1893 Plat map sec 31 residence on property (Orth property in 1905)

All that was mortal of Joseph Gibson was borne from his house in Longwood on the 12:55 train from Withee to Medford March 21st, 1909, where the funeral services were held at the home of his son, he was laid to rest in the Medford Cemetery. Joseph Gibson was born in Kingsey, Quebec, Canada April 30 1848, son of Alexander and Margaret Gibson. In 1871 he came to Clark County. He secured a large tract of land and in a few years had one of the most beautiful homes in Clark Co. He was very successful as a logger, for many years in Wisconsin, and for the last five years in Minnesota, where he had just finished a large contract. On July 8, 1869 Mr. Gibson was married in La Crosse to Matilda Catharine Sperbeck. The widow and their two children survive him, Lee W. of Medford and Blanche E., wife of C. T. Kennedy of Grand Rapids, Minn. Deceased also leaves two brothers and three sisters to mourn their loss. 1905 census residence #70 owns farm: Joseph 56 born Canada, wife Catherine M. 54 born OH. “Lumberman & farmer”.

1900 census residence #181 1880 sec 4, 16 (two homes) 1893 - 1905 sec 15 & 16 (1915 = Boytan prop)

Joseph Gibson carries on his large farm in the town of Hixon, where he resides, and is also engaged in the mercantile business at Longwood. (1891 HISTORY) 1895: Joseph Gibson of Longwood was in the city. He has the contract for cutting all the timber on Black River belonging to the Sawyer & Austin Lumber Company, and banks each winter from 15,000,000 to 20,000,000.

Greenwood History 1853-1934: “The first bank in Greenwood was the Greenwood State bank organized July 30, 1891 and opened October 19, 1891 with a capital stock of $25,000 by Joseph Gibson, Cullen Ayers, Andrew Emerson, J. C. Miller, L. W. Larson, L. W. Gibson, W. H. Begley, Louisa Withee, G. L. Buland, W. H. Hilton, John Stewart, Nels Johansen, Henry Thielen, James Bryden, H. M. Hunt, William, Johnson, W. H. Bryden, E. J. Herrell and Lorenzo Sperbeck. The bank building which still stands on the corner of Main and Division Streets is of solid brick and was well equipped with vaults. L. Sperbeek was the first cashier, R. Sperbeek was the second, from July 1901, to July 1904. J. B. Stair was then cashier for two years. He was succeeded by Ed Wollenberg, who held the position until the bank closed some years ago.”

Mrs. Joseph Gibson, 86, who had been making her home the past four years with her daughter, Mrs. Chas. Kennedy at Fortson, WA, passed away in that city, Jan 25 1936. The immediate cause of her death was pneumonia, which developed following an attack of flu.

Her husband, the late Joseph Gibson, one of the best known lumbermen of the old school in this section of the state, passed away in 1909. Prior to that time the Gibsons made their home on a farm near Longwood. Following the death of Mr. Gibson, the farm was sold and since that time Mrs. Gibson had made her home with her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Callie (Lee) Gibson, and with her daughter, Mrs. Kennedy of Fortson.

GILBERTSON, G. 1905 Plat map sec 20 no residence (no info on Gilbertson, Veurink property in 1915)

GILE & HOLOWAY 1880 Sec 2 no residence on property (Herten property in 1905)

GLENN, R.H. 1905 Plat map sec 5 no residence (no further info on Glenn, Daines property in 1915)

1933 Obit of Charlotte nee Ross Manes: She is survived by her sister, Mrs. B. F. Graham, of Minn, Minn

GRAVES, Atten History 1890: Mr. Graves was the son of a Methodist minister. He was born at Wautoma, Wis., in 1857. He came to Loyal in 1865. In 1876 he became the junior member of the firm of Graves & Son, who did a mercantile and milling business of Loyal. In 1887 A. A. Graves became sole proprietor and manager of the saw mills, flour mills, and the large general store at Loyal. Mr. Graves was married to Miss Dollie Mulvey in 1887.

1905 Longwood Plat Map sec 9 (two homes on site) 1915 = Pokel and Wichmen properties

1905 Plat book “Patrons”: Graves, A. A., Prop. Stave, Heading and Excelsior Factory; City Lighting plant, Loyal; Clark Co resident since 1893.

GRAY, Albert H. 39, stonemason, wife Mary 39, children Vincent H. 10, Edith J. 8. All born WI. 1905 census residence #75 rental house. (no further info)

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Chrill, Patrick	Head	W	M	1/1850	50	M	24			Ireland
Mary	Wife	W	F	12/1851	48	M	24	4	4	Ireland

Calbaum, Henry	Head	W	M	5/1854	46	M	17			Germany
Sophie W.	Wife	W	F	6/1862	38	M	17	5	5	New York
Louisa	Daughter	W	F	4/1885	15	S				Wisconsin
Wilhelmina	Daughter	W	F	6/1888	12	S				Wisconsin
Emma	Daughter	W	F	9/1895	4	S				Wisconsin
Ernest	Son	W	M	8/1897	2	S				Wisconsin

Carlon, Michal	Head	W	M	2/1858	42	M	16			Wisconsin
Eva	Wife	W	F	9/1866	33	M	16	1	1	Wisconsin
Walter	Son	W	M	3/1885	15	S				Wisconsin

Gryde, Gunder	Head	W	M	10/1858	41	M	17			Norway
Caroline	Wife	W	F	10/1859	40	M	17	2	2	Norway
Imgbreth	Son	W	M	5/1883	17	S				Norway
Helga	Daughter	W	F	4/1888	12	S				Wisconsin

Erickmon, Charles	Head	W	M	12/1867	32	M	4			Norway
Annie	Wife	W	F	3/1879	21	M	4	0	0	Norway
Gede, Harry	Boarder	W	M	10/1870	29	S				Norway

Farwell, Alto	Head	W	M	4/1868	32	M	12			Wisconsin
Emma	Wife	W	F	8/1869	30	M	12	2	2	Wisconsin
Edward	Son	W	M	11/1890	9	S				Wisconsin
Jinevive	Daughter	W	F	1/1894	6	S				Wisconsin
Fillneu, Gustov	B inlaw	W	M	4/1878	22	S				Wisconsin
Pluskas, Les	Servant	W	M	11/1864	35	S				Germany

First, Peter	Head	W	M	5/1848	52	M	13			Denmark
Christina	Wife	W	F	9/1849	52	M	13	2	2	Denmark
Steffin	Son	W	M	9/1887	12	S				Iowa
Hans	Son	W	M	12/1889	10	S				Iowa
Henry	Son	W	M	8/1894	5	S				Iowa
Elsie	Daughter	W	F	5/1883	17	S				Iowa

Fox, William	Head	W	M	4/1852	48	M	21			Wisconsin
Laura	Wife	W	F	9/1854	45	M	21	3	2	Ohio

Gibson, Joseph	Head	W	M	4/1848	52	M	30			Canada
Mathilda	Wife	W	F	9/1848	52	M	30	2	2	Ohio