Longwood Township PioneersT, Clark Co., WI

THAYER & KINGMAN 1880 sec23, 26 no residence on property (1893 both = Sorenson property)

Jule Thibert was up from Withee on Tuesday. His wife presented him with a bouncing ten pound boy on Sunday last.” (Evidently named Leland.)

Barton, Azilda (9 Feb 1854 – 24 April 1915) She was born Azilda Le Brun, Feb. 9, 1854, at St. Augustin, Province of Quebec. She leaves four sisters: Mrs. J.M. Rivard of Eau Claire; Mrs. Julius Thibert of Portland OR.

THILL, John 1905 Plat Map sec 8 residence on property 1915 Steinert & Pingle properties

Elizabeth Simon was born 23-Sep-1830 in Germany, widowed and died 27-Jan-1913 @ 82 yrs, 4 mo. & 4 days. Her father was John Schilt and her mother was Margaret Thill, both born in Germany. She died of Chronic Intestinal Nephritis and was buried in Neillsville 30-Jan-1913. (This was the only John/Thill found, other Thill, none John, in Stanley.)

THOMSON, G. 1905 Plat map sec 21 residence on property (G. Thomson on 1905 Colby census)

THORMAHLEN, Carsten (1864- ?) no further info except Blunck obits below, moved to Montana?

John D.Blunck obit 9 Aug 1910: He leaves four children: John F. Blunck, Withee, Wis., Mrs. C. Thormahlen, Huntley, Mont., Melwina Wilson and Mrs. L. F. Herzberg of Thorp.

Dora Blunck obit 6 Oct 1947: Dora Blunck, nee Dora Thormahlen, was born on December 7, 1864, at Neumunster, Germany. As a young lady of 20 years she migrated to America with her parents and family and lived in the vicinity of Thorp for 10 years. Here she met and married John Blunck on April 15, 1888. Later they moved to the town of Longwood where she had resided until her passing into eternity. Surviving her are her husband, two sisters, Mrs. Frank Banderrob, of Huntley, Montana, and Mrs. Peter Larsen of Bridges, Montana; three brothers, Carson, Delf, and William allof Bridges, Montana; four sons, John, Herman, William and Walter, all of Withee; two daughters, Mrs. Paul Larsen of Bridges and Gertrude.

1905 census residence #14 owns farm (and Riverside Cemetery records): Alvin age 31; wife Mattie age 28 (1876/1958); children: Roy W. age 7; Harry N. age 4 (1900/1972); (Gordon Merlin 1917/1998); (Orvill- no cemetery dates) All born WI. 1905 Sec 20 & 21 1920 sec 21

Follow the River: “The Alvin Thorsons were another close neighbor and what wonderful neighbors they were. My father and Mr. Thorson worked in the woods together cutting cord wood to earn extra money. They left home early in the morning and worked all day in the woods. The cord wood was sold to stores and schools and hotels in Withee and Owen to heat the buildings. When they delivered a load of wood we couldn't wait for them to come home as they never forgot to stop at a store and bring us some treats. We spent many winter afternoons at the Thorsons, as the roads weren't plowed in winter and on Sunday afternoons and evenings the neighbors visited each other and played Dominos or cards. Mrs. Thorson was a tiny little lady she was lots of fun and had a sense of humor. We had many good times at her house. Sometimes we would work for her doing house work as the Thorsons had six boys. We were all girls so not all were needed at home and we were glad to earn a little spending money. Mr. Thorson was a jolly good-natured man in all the years that we were neighbors we never had a disagreement over anything. The Thorsons all played musical instruments and sometimes they would play for us, Eddie played the piano and Alvin played the violin how we enjoyed the music. If father was laid up with rheumatism which happened quite often the Thorsons would come over to see if we had enough wood to keep the house warm and if there was any thing else we might need. Harry and his wife operated a meat market and grocery in Withee and at Christmas time they would bring boxes of candy and cookies for us children. The Thorson boys drove the bus, they lived just west of us. They had beautiful horses and their horses were well groomed with fancy harnesses and sleigh bells. There were six boys in the Thorson family. Harry and Edward drove the bus. The roads were badly drifted in winter as none of the side roads were plowed. Since they had no sisters and we had no brothers, they took it upon themselves to look after us in school. I will never forget what good friends and neighbors the Thorsons were to us.”

THORSON, Gilbert C. 34, wife Emma 25; children: twins Earl C. and Arthur G. 5, Gladys I. Age 10 months, all born WI. 1905 census residence #13 owns farm. Sec 21

THORSON, Julius 21, farm labor, wife Dora L. 20, children: Russell W. 1; Myrtle A. 8 months. All born WI. 1905 census residence #15 rents ? house. 1905 Plat Map sec 21

On July 16, 1919, at the parsonage of the Norwegian Lutheran Church in Chippewa Falls, WI occurred the marriage of Miss Nellie Thorson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tobias Thorson of Longwood and Mr. Roland Haire of this city.

TUFFS, R.S. 1893 Longwood plat map sec 13 residence on property (1905 = Meek property)

1905 Plat book “Patrons”: Tuft, W. C., Banker, Withee; Clark Co resident since 1879.

Peter Verhulst was born in Holland (Netherlands) December 5, 1859 and came to the United States when 17 years of age, coming to Milwaukee, where he lived for a few years, later settling in Sheboygan. He was united in marriage December 20, 1900 to Elizabeth Voskuii at or near Sheboygan, Wis. The couple came to Clark County in 1902 and settled on a farm 6 miles north of Greenwood, where they lived for 16 years. They then moved to the present farm home and except for 4 or 5 years, spent in this city. On New Year's Day he went to Loyal to stay with his daughter, Mrs. Harriet Gotter and passed away there January 7, 1939. Mrs. Verhulst passed away October 23, 1933. Mr. and Mrs. Verhulst were united with the Methodist Church on December 21, 1903. Funeral services were conducted at the home and at the Grace Methodist church. He was laid to rest beside his wife in the Greenwood Cemetery. 1905 census, residence #2 owns farm. Peter age 45, born Holland, wife Elizabeth, age 35 born WI; children, all born WI: Clarence age 3 or 8, Ruth age 2; Harry P. age 1.

Mrs. Elizabeth Verhulst was born at Cedar Grove, Wis., March 31, 1870. Death came at her home east of Greenwood, October 23, 1933. Deceased, whose maiden name was Elizabeth Voskuii, was married to Peter Verhulst at Cedar Grove in 1900. For the past thirty years she has resided here with her family. Besides her husband she is survived by three daughters and two sons, Ruth, a missionary to China, Mrs. C. F. Gotter of Loyal, Grace and Clarence at home and Harvey of Sheboygan. She is also survived by two sisters, Mrs. John Renskers and Mrs. Delia Mengs of Cedar Grove and four brothers, Garrett, Henry and John Voskuii of Cedar Grove and Joseph Voskuii of Washington D.C. Also three grandchildren, Lyle and Kenneth Verhulst and Dora Mae Gotter. Funeral services were held from the local M. E. Church. The body was laid to rest in the Greenwood Cemetery.

Harriet Lena Verhulst Gotter, 98, of Loyal died Friday, May 13, 2005, at the Clark County Health Care Center in Owen, where she had resided since January 2000. Harriet was born April 7, 1907, in the town of Longwood, to Peter and Elizabeth (Voskuil) Verhulst (sec 34). Harriet and Celen F. Gotter were united in marriage on Aug. 20, 1931, in Greenwood. She is survived by one daughter, Dona Mae (Paul) Dekker of Loyal and one sister, Grace Dugre of Owen. She was preceded in death by her husband on July 3, 1996.

Garret Veurink, 83 years old, a resident of the Withee community for 48 years, passed away at the home of his daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Olson at Superior, Jan. 23, 1947. Funeral services were conducted from the Griebenow Funeral Home. Burial was made in Riverside Cemetery (next to wife and son William). He was born on Jan. 26, 1864 at Amsterdam, Holland, coming to this country as a youth when 17 years of age. For 18 years he made his home at Sheboygan, before moving to Withee in 1899, settling on a farm, making that his occupation up until 10 years ago, at which time he retired and made his home with his son William. Garret Veurink was a pioneer member of the Congregational Church at Wolters' corners. A little more than two years ago, on Jan. 15, 1945, he became less active as he suffered a stroke, and from that time until Oct. 1946 was hospitalized. Later he went to Superior to live with a daughter. Surviving him are a sister, Mrs. Herman Mattsch, Milwaukee, one son, William, Withee, and one daughter, Mrs. Fred (Leona) Olson, Superior, a great-granddaughter, Patricia Ann Bruchert, two granddaughters, Mrs. Norbert Bruchert and Mary Jo Olson, and grandsons, Lloyd, a serviceman stationed at Boston, who was home for the services, and Kenneth of Superior. His wife, the former Mary Verhulst (born 1868), whom he married on Nov. 17, 1897 at Sheboygan, preceded him in death, having passed away in May 1923. 1905 census residence #48 owns farm. VERRINK, Garret, 39, wife Mary W. 38, both born Holland. Children, born WI: Willie C. 5, Laona few days old. 1905 - 1920 Sec 20

Mr. Wm. Veurink and Miss Tyyni Leino, both of the town of Longwood, were married Sept. 2, 1925, Justice V. W. Nehs officiating. A special dispensation for the marriage was issued by Judge E. W. Crosby. (William Veurink 1900-1959, buried Riverside Cemetery)

VOLLRATH, William Longwood Plat Map 1905-1915 sec 30 Farm land only, home in Warner township VOLLRATH, George 1920 sec 30 same property as William Vollrath, no residence

Wife Zofia (1870-1921) both buried St. Hedwigs. 1905 census residence #54 owns farm:

VOICZULIS, Sam 32, wife Sopia 30, children John 8, Victor 6, all born Poland-Russia, children Febowen 4 and Anna D. 1 born WI. Brother Charles Voiczulis 18 born Poland-Russia. Servant Johanna Lebtzski 18 born Poland-Russia.

Miss Lovina Richardson was born in Jan. 1837 in Grandetur Village, Ill. In 1857 she was married at Black River Falls to Mr. Mark B. Warner. To them were born four sons and one daughter, Leroy of Castle Rock, Wash., David of Westoboro, Wis., George of Mabton, Wash., Henry of this city, and Mrs. Gertie Mead of Wenatchee. Mr. Warner died Dec 6 1898. Mrs. Warner remained on the old farm north of Greenwood the remaining twelve years of her lonely widowhood. Early in September last she went west, accompanied by Miss Bessie Warner of this city, to spend the remainder of her days with her only daughter, Mrs. Gertie Mead, of Wenatchee, Wash. In this home of love and tenderness, after two months of sweet satisfaction, Mrs. Warner passed away from earth, Nov. 6th, 1910. Her remains reached Greenwood accompanied by her son Leroy, of Castle Rock, Wash. Funeral services were held at the M.E. Church in Greenwood, Nov. 13. Mrs. Mary Henshal, a sister, of Black River Falls, accompanied by her little grandson, Cyrus, were also present to pay their last respects. The pallbearers were Martin Neville, Wm. Mead, S. Moore, John Shanks, R. Schofield and E.T. Burch. 1880 Longwood Plat map sec 4,5,6,7 & 10

LeRoy Ramsey Warner was born at Black River Falls, Wis., Sept. 22, 1859, and died at Owen Sept. 13, 1929, at the age of 69 years, 11 months and 21 days. He was the oldest son of Lovina and Mark B. Warner. At an early age he came with his parents go Greenwood, returning to Black River Falls each fall to attend school. For several years he was manager of his father’s mercantile business in Greenwood, which was conducted on the site of the store now owned by Ben Picus. Later the family moved to their farm four miles north of Greenwood. In 1884 he married Mary Hommel. He went to Alaska with a company of Clark County men during the gold rush of 1898. Due to the hardships of the trip and an accident caused by his being caught under a falling tree, he returned with failing health, and he never fully recovered. He is survived by his wife and three children, Mrs. I. C. Hall of Terry, Mont., Mrs. Harvey Flatz and Don Warner, both of Greenwood. One son, Harold, died in 1918. He also leaves one sister, Mrs. Byron Meade of Wenatchee, Wash., and three brothers, David of Longview, Wash., George of Mabton, Wash., and Henry who resides in Greenwood. Funeral services were held from the H. L. Flatz home. The body was laid to rest in the Greenwood Cemetery. Note:Bryan Mead, born 1871, son of William & Mary Mead, married Gertrude Warner, born 1870. Bryan Mead on the 1900 Longwood census as residence #206

Word has been received her of the death of George Warner, third son of Mark and Louvina Warner, brother of Henry Warner and uncle of Mr. Harvey Flatz and Don Warner. He was married to Jenny Austin and has been living at Mabton, Hemlock vicinity in 1910. George has been in poor health for several years. Mr. Warner passed away Jan. 7, 1938 and was about 70 years of age. History 1891

WASHBURN, C.C. 1880 sec 3-10,15,17,20-22,24,29,33 no residence on property

WATERBURY, Wlm 1880 sec 26 no residence on property (1893 = Mathison property)

WEBER, Kate 1893 Plat Map sec 8no residence on property (1880 = Sears property)

1905 Neillsville, Clark Co., WI Land Records Volume: 58 Page: 585 Instrument: 10148 Satisfaction of Mortgage Grantee: Blunck, John; Grantor: Kate Weber, Guardian

Wm. Wendt was born in Hanover, Germany Sept. 7 1846. Fifty-four years ago he came to America. His first place of employment was at Neillsville, Clark County. Later on he was the owner of the John Wendt farm near Longwood and from this place his body was laid to rest in the Town of Longwood Cemetery beside his wife Emilia, who preceded him in death Jan. 13, 1918. For a number of years they had lived at Curtiss, Wis. After the death of his wife he made his home with his nephew John Wendt until the latter moved to Athens. He then made his home at the County Farm at Neillsville, where one of the men with whom he worked in Neillsville on first coming to Wisconsin took care of him in his last illness. He died of Bright's disease, but had been able to be up part of the time until the last few days of his life. He died Feb. 17, 1928. He had reached the Palmist high limit of life, four score years and one. Mr. Wendt had been a hard working man all his lifetime and would have had ample funds laid by had he not lost a great part of it through the failure of a bank where his money was invested. Two grand-nieces, Bertha and Alice Wendt, sang several appropriate hymns, and at the cemetery they sang “Nearer My God to Thee” as the casket was being lowered. Mr. Wendt had 3 sisters who remained in Germany and one brother Henry (1840-1916), who preceded him in death a number of years ago. WENDT, William H. 58, wife Amelia M. 55, both born Germany. 1905 census residence #4 owns farm.

1900 census residence #214 1880 – 1905 sec 34 house on prop. 1915 = John Wendt

October 1909: Plowing Accident at Longwood--Wm. Wendt of Longwood has been suffering from a sever blow received recently while plowing. The plow caught on a large root, throwing the plow and team back violently, the handles of the plow striking Mr. Wendt in the chest. Mr. Wendt was badly bruised and has been laid up for some time. We are glad to learn as we go to press that Mr. Wendt is considerably better. Greenwood Gleaner 28 Oct. 1909.

WENDT, Henry J. (7 Aug 1840-31 Aug 1916)
Henry J. Wendt of section 15, Withee Township, was born in Hanover, Germany, August 7, 1840, the son of William Wendt, a native of the same place, where he died in 1890, at the age of seventy-eight years. The parents had five children, namely: Dora, now Mrs. William Sauke of Hanover Henry J., the subject of this sketch Mary, who married William Schultz, of Hanover, William of Longwood and Sophia, now Mrs. Frederick Walter, also of Hanover. Henry J. came to the United States in 1868, settling in Allegan County, Michigan where he cleared a farm and lived until the spring of 1883, in which year he came to this county, and settled on his present farm of eighty acres, thirty-two of which he has since cleared. He has built a good house, barn and other necessary buildings. Mr. Wendt was married August 14 1870 to Hannah Lohrberg, who was born in Mahoning County, Ohio, November 17 1849, the daughter of August Lohrberg. Her parents had five children: David, of Allegan County, Michigan Paulina, now Mrs. Henry Kanche, of Washington State, Lizzie, who married Jacob Schlintz, of Allegan County, Michigan, Hannah, the wife of our subject, and John, of Allegan County. Mr. and Mrs. Wendt had nine children, eight of whom are now living, viz.: William, Charles, David, John, Frederick, Amelia, Dora and August. Religiously, Mr. Wendt is a member of the Methodist Church and politically a Republican. (History) The funeral services of the late Henry Wm. Wendt were held at the Congregational Church, town of Reseberg. The remains were interred in the Reseberg Cemetery. Henry Wm. Wendt was born Aug 7 1840 in Hanover, Germany and died Aug 31 1916, at the age of 76 years and 24 days. The family came to Longwood in the year 1884 and shortly afterwards settled here in Reseberg, where the family has resided for 32 years. There remain to mourn his loss his wife and seven children, six sons and one daughter, also a brother William and a sister who lives in Germany.

WENDT, John F. (24 April 1878 – 18 Mar 1953)
John Fred Wendt, 74, Owen, died March 18, 1953, at his home in the Town of Longwood. A heart ailment caused his death. Mr. Wendt was born April 24, 1878, in Allegan, Mich. At the age of six he came to Thorp with his parents (Henry J. and Hannah nee Lohrberg Wendt). His marriage to Clara Noah took place April 28, 1909, at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Noah, in Greenwood. After their marriage they settled on their present farm in the Town of Longwood. Survivors include his wife two sons, Adolph and Edgar, Owen three daughters, Mrs. Adolph (Bertha) Gander, Danville, Ky. Mrs. Burnell (Leona) Erickson, Madison and Mrs. Daniel (Alice) Olson, Greenwood, a sister, Mrs. William Courter, Withee and three brothers, William, Owen August, Denver, Colo. and Fred, La Grande, Ore. Two brothers and a sister preceded him in death.

Mrs. Clara Wendt, 76, died July 17 1965, at Memorial Home in Neillsville, where she was admitted April 1 after fracturing her right hip. She was a former resident of Owen. Funeral services were held from the Zion United Church in Greenwood. Burial was made in the Greenwood Cemetery. Mrs. Wendt was born April 7, 1889, in the Town of Mead. The former Clara Louise Noah married John Wendt April 28, 1909, at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Noah in the Town of Mead. They settled on a farm in the Town of Longwood now operated by her son, Adolph, where she lived until 1960, when she entered Memorial Home. Mr. Wendt died March 18, 1953. She is survived by two sons, Adolph of Owen and Edgar of Sidney, Mont. three daughters, Mrs. Adolph (Bertha) Gander of Danville, Ky., Mrs. Burnell (Leona) Erickson of Padeeville and Mrs. Daniel (Alice) Olson of Greenwood, two brothers, Emil Noah of Greenwood and Oscar Noah of Alma and three sisters, Mrs. Arthur (Bertha) Schwarze of Greenwood, Mrs. Alvina Peters of Milwaukee and Mrs. William (Selma) Holman of Port Washington.

June 1937: “Alice Wendt, of Longwood School has set a record attained by very few school children in the state. She is graduating from eighth grade this June with a perfect attendance record for every school year of the eight years she attended the Longwood School. She lives two miles from school.”

An afternoon ceremony performed at the United Lutheran Church at Greenwood (Clark Co., Wis.) Sunday, Oct. 8, 1939, united in marriage Miss Leona E. Wendt, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Wendt, town of Longwood, and Burnell M. Erickson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Erickson, Greenwood. Mr. and Mrs. Erickson are making their home at Greenwood, where the bridegroom is employed by the Slauson Tie and Lumber Co. The bride has been employed at the office and home of Dr. Loren Giswold at Greenwood.

A quiet wedding was solemnized on Oct. 2, 1935, at the West Side Reformed Parsonage when Miss Floriena Abel, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Abel, town of Hendren became the bride of Adolph Wendt, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Wendt, town of Longwood.

Adolph H. Wendt, 72, of Town of Longwood, died May 4 1984 at Memorial Hospital, Neillsville. Funeral services were at the Immanuel United Church of Christ in Greenwood and burial was in the church cemetery. Adolph Wendt was born on July 30, 1911 (son of John and Clara nee Noah Wendt) in the Town of Longwood. He and Florine Abel were married in October 1935.

Florine M. Wendt, 84, died Dec 6,1994, at Memorial Medical Center, Neillsville. Florine M. Abel was born on March 9, 1910, in Greenwood, to Frank and Louis (nee Franz) Abel. She married Adolph H. Wendt on Oct. 2, 1935, at the Immanuel United Church of Christ, Greenwood. He preceded her in death on May 4, 1984. After their marriage, she and her husband lived in Baraboo for three years, later moving to Loyal. In 1942, they began to farm in the Town of Longwood, where she continued to reside until the time of her death. Their son purchased the farm after the death of her husband and continued the dairy business. Survivors include one son, Dennis (Colleen) Wendt, Owen; two daughters, Carol (Douglas) Missling, Owen and Geraldine (Roger) Wathke, Osseo; one sister, Ella Elmers, Idaho. She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, three brothers and one sister.

WENDT, Edgar John (12 Dec 1913 –18 Aug 2001)
Edgar J. Wendt, 87 formerly of Greenwood, died on Aug 18 2001, at the Clark County Health Care Center in Owen, where he had been a resident since Jan. 2000. Funeral services were held, at Immanuel United Church of Christ, Greenwood. Burial was in the Parish Cemetery.
Edgar John Wendt was born on Dec. 12, 1913, in Longwood, to John and Clara (nee Noah) Wendt. He attended school in the Longwood area. He married Delores Mattausch on Aug. 22, 1940. He enjoyed fishing, especially paddle fishing in Montana. He was a member of the Immanuel United Church of Christ. Survivors include a daughter, Karen Carragher, Rosemount, Minn. three grandchildren, Tricia (Kevin Buckman, Farmington, Minn., Tammy (Chuck) Carragher, Leesburg, Va. and one sister, Alice (Arnie) Dehne, Greenwood.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Delores, on Aug. 15, 2001 a brother, Adolph and two sisters, Bertha Gander and Leona Erickson.

WENDT, Delores E. nee Mattausch (18 May 1914 – 15 Aug 2001)
Delores E. Wendt, 87, formerly of Greenwood, died on Aug 15 2001, at the Clark County Health Care Center in Owen, where she and her husband have resided since Jan. 2000. Funeral services were held at the Immanuel United Church of Christ, Greenwood.. Burial was in the parish cemetery. Delores Emelia Mattausch was born on May 18, 1914, in Buffalo County, to Henry and Emelia (nee Miller) Mattausch. She attended school in Praag, and then assisted in running the family business. She married Edgar John Wendt on Aug. 22, 1940, in Praag. The couple ran the Praag Grocery Store and raised mink for a few years before moving to the Longwood area to farm. In 1959 they moved to Montana, where they rented a wheat farm and later managed a trailer court. In the late 1980's they moved back to Greenwood and reside there until they both entered the nursing home in Jan. 2000. She enjoyed plastic canvas crafts and reading. She was a member of Immanuel United Church of Christ. Survivors include a daughter, Karen Carragher, Rosemount, Minn. three grandchildren, Tricia (Kevin Buckman, Farmington, Minn., Tammy (Chuck) Carragher, Leesburg, Va. and a sister-in-law, Esther Mattausch, New Mexico.She was preceded in death by a brother, Lester Mattausch.Her husband, Edgar Wendt, followed her in death on Aug 18, 2001.

WILKINSON, J.T. 1905 Plat map sec 9 no residence on property 1915 = Leino property

January 1879: Levi Withee informs us that after July 1^st, he intends putting on a line of stages between Greenwood and Colby. There will also probably be a mail route established from Longwood to Colby. Then, a mail route will extend through most of the center of the county. Oct 1880: Bright & Withee are building a large store-house on their farm (sec 23) in Longwood. April 29 1884: John Mc Carthy, of Longwood, who was in town yesterday, informs us that a cheese factory is being built just north of Longwood. Hon. N. H. Withee and a gentleman whose name he did not know will operate it. Mr. Withee will have 50 or 60 cows of his own.

“Niram Withee probably in partnership with his brother (Hiram H.), had three farms in northern Clark County; one farm was on the east edge of the old county farm (now the health center). Another farm was located a half mile north of Longwood on Highway 73 and a quarter mile east. (Longwood Sec 23, 6 buildings on 1905 Plat Map.) This farm was where the horses were kept in the summer months, where hay and oats were grown for the teams, and where men who worked in the pinery for the Withees’ were housed. Until the late 1970s I believe the large, rambling house, an octagon barn, and other out-buildings stood. Sometime after (1970) the Owen Fire Dept. conducted a controlled burn of the house. One of the last owners was Herman Luraas and his wife Laurene (my cousin). I believe it was later owned by Herman's brother Henry. The third Withee farm was at Hemlock which is southwest of Longwood and on the Black River. There was a flour mill built by Niram Withee and F.A. Limprecht. That flour mill was close to this third farm. A dam was built on the Black River to furnish power for the mill. The dam was washed away by a flood many years ago.”

“This elder Withee was a pioneer of resource, energy and vision. He died in La Crosse in 1887 at the age of 60. Since he was then not a resident of Clark County, the records here do not tell about his estate. But oldtimers know him as a man of wealth and it was commonly accepted that he left each of his three boys $75,000 to $100,000, in addition to the real estate, which went to each. This the son Theodore become the owner of the property at Hemlock, the son William the owner of the large Withee farm near Longwood and the son Hiran Haskell owner of the farm upon which the Clark County hospital now stands. To these three sons, he bequeathed his property and to the village of Withee, his honorable name. The three Withee boys had gown up in a life of relative ease and luxury. They had lived through years of national prosperity and the business was going good at the time of their father’s death. But soon came the 1890s with stress, strain and terrible losses. The going was hard for the young men, considering their background.”

1905 Plat book “Patrons”: Withee, T. O., Lumber, etc., S. 15, T. Warner, P. O. Greenwood.

Withee, W. W. Clark County Real Estate Office; Security Savings Bank Building, La Crosse.

He was born in Norridgewock, Maine, June 21 1827, the son of Zachariah and Pilly (Longly) Withee, who were also born in the Pine Tree State, the father of Irish and the mother of English extraction. Zachariah Withee was born in Norridgewock, Maine, Mar. 21, 1794, and was a leading agriculturist of the section in which he resided. He was a soldier in the war of 1812, and for services rendered the Government in that capacity he received a land warrant. Niran H. Withee was one of seven children, and was given the rudiments of an academic education. When the tide of emigration swept westward Mr. Withee embraced the opportunity then afforded of being one of the pioneers of La Crosse County, Wis., and in 1852 settled in this region. Soon after his arrival he embarked in the lumber business and his operations in that line became so extensive that in 1870 he removed to Clark County. From 1857, however, he was closely identified with the logging interests of the Black River country in La Crosse County, and was a prominent figure in all the progressive business movements in the Black River Valley, in the lumber and flooding-dam companies. He did much to shape policy and manage the affairs of Clark County, and was its treasurer 1875 until his brother Hiram succeeded him in 1882. He represented the county for two terms in the General Assembly of the State. At Hemlock he built a grist and saw mill and cleared up a large farm, and at Longwood he built a stave and heading mill and cheese factory, the latter of which was the first built in that part of the county. He also cleared a large farm at Longwood that he called the home farm. Mr. Withee built a sawmill at La Crosse that became known as the Island Mill Lumber Co., organized in 1882, and of which he was was one of the principal stockholders until his death. He was also heavily interested in the Hannibal Saw Mill Co. He also had a line of towboats on the Mississippi River. In company with James Hewett, F. D. Lindsay, Daniel and James Gates, Geo. L. Lloyd and others, he organized the Black River R.R. Co. and built the line from Merrillan to Neillsville. A few years ago he built a gristmill at Hemlock on Black River. Last year (1886) he purchased from W. H. Mead 8,000 acres of land, and owned altogether in Clark County, about 23,000 acres. Mr. Withee was married to Mrs. Louisa (Wood) Stratton, widow of Avery Stratton, of New York, and daughter of Colonel Artemus Wood, of New Berlin, N. Y., the latter being colonel in the State Militia. To Mr. and Mrs. Withee the following children were born: Niran Haskell, William Wood, Theodore Owen, and two who died in infancy. Hon. Niram Haskall Withee died at La Crosse July 1 1887. He had been ill at that place for several weeks, but it was not expected his disease would so quickly prove fatal. His brother Levi, who watched with him said that it would be some time before he would be up, and then it was intended to take him to the seashore. Hiram N. Withee, and Levi Withee, of La Crosse are brothers of deceased, and Mrs. Varney, of Warner, Clark Co, is his sister. The funeral will occur in La Crosse. 1918 History and 1893 Obit

1880 Longwood Plat Map: 2,6,12-16,22 (bldg), 23 (two bldg), 24-26,30+Bright & Withee sec 11

1893 sec 1, -3, 6, 11- 16, 18, 21, 22 (2 bldg), 23 (1 bldg), 24, 28- 33 (also Bright & Withee sec 11)

Mrs. Niran Haskall Withee, died at the home of her son Haskell in St. Paul, and was buried in La Crosse Sunday. Her husband was for years one of the leading lumbermen of Clark County and has interests in mills in La Crosse. He owned a farm at Hemlock and another near Longwood, and the family lived much of their time at the Hemlock Farm. Mr. Withee (1827-1887) died several years ago At one time he was county treasurer, and was later succeeded by his brother Hiram N. Withee who served for 17 years as county treasurer. Two sons of Mrs. N . H. Withee survive, Haskell and Theodore.

After weeks of illness following a severe attack of the flu, Mrs. Theodore Withee, age 43, passed away at the hospital at Eau Claire May 28 1923. Her condition had been serious for a number of days and specialists from Rochester were called. Letitia Shaw was born in Maine forty-three years ago and at the age of nine years came to Medford, Wis., where she attended school, finishing her course in the east. Twenty-one years ago she was married at Medford to Mr. Theodore Withee of La Crosse. Since her marriage she has made her home in La Crosse and at the large Withee farm at Hemlock. Services were held at Eau Claire, and short services were again held at La Crosse where she was laid to rest. There are left to mourn her loss, her husband and two daughters, Eleanor and Theodora, and her mother, Mrs. Thaxter Shaw, whose home was with her daughter.

Niran Haskell Withee, proprietor of Popple River Farm, located one and one-half miles east of Owen, Wis., was born at La Crosse, Wis., Mar 18 1868, and called that his home for thirty-five years, after which moving to Minneapolis, Minn., and about five years ago he moved to the above farm which he started to improve in 1896. He was the son of Niran H. and Louisa A. (Wood) Withee. The father, for many years was one of the leading lumbermen of La Crosse and Clark County. The subject of this sketch, after attending Gale College, became associated with his father in the lumber business and was thus engaged until his father's death in 1887, when he and his brothers closed out the lumber interests of the family, after which he spent a good deal of his time for a number of years on the Pacific Coast in buying and selling of timber lands. Mr. Withee was married twice, his present wife was Regina C. Hemberson, daughter of C. L. and Serina Hemberson. History 1890

H.N. Withee Deputy County Treasurer, Neillsville, was born in Norridgewock Somerset Co., Maine, Dec 3 1824. (son of Zachaariah and Polly nee Longley Withee, both died and were buried in LaCrosse, Wisconsin with their other son Niran Haskell Withee.) Remained in his native county till 1866, with the exception of a visit to the State of Wisconsin, in 1855; then came to Jackson Co, where he engaged in farming, and was there till 1878, coming to Neillsville in the Spring of the same year. Mr. Withee was appointed Deputy CoTreasurer in 1879. On 17 Aug 1854, married Miss Sarah M. Nutting, of Somerset Co., Maine. They have a family of seven children-John F., Lyman F., Charles B., Henry Alvin, Alvin Z., Levi and Lavisa. 1881 History

Another of Neillsville, Clark County’s oldest residents, Mrs. Sarah Withee, departed this life April 18, 1910. As was reported last week, she had suffered a stroke of paralysis, but was apparently on the gain, when suddenly a change for the worse came. Deceased, whose maiden name was Sarah M. Nutting, was born in Norridgewock, Somerset Co., Maine Sept 2 1834. Her parents were Alvin George Nutting and Lydia Longley of Norridgewock, Maine. She was married in Maine to Hiram N. Withee Aug 17 1854. They came to Wisconsin in 1865 and lived on a farm in Jackson County till 1879, when they moved to Neillsville. Mr. Withee was, for many years, county Treasurer and a man highly respected in the community. They lived a quiet domestic life. Her husband died in 1897. Six children survive her: Lyman F. of Washington, Chas. B. of Tacoma, Wash., Henry Warren. of St. Paul, Alvin Zachariah. of Detroit, Mich., Levi of Missoula, Mont., and Mrs. Lovisa Wright of Willmar, Minn. The eldest son, John F. is dead. She leaves also two sisters living in Maine. The funeral was held in the M.E. church.

Withee, Frank E. (Infant) - parents of this child were Henry Warren Withee and Harriet Enogine (Brewer) Withee who lived in Neillsville for almost 10 years after they were married before moving to St. Paul, Minnesota. Henry was Hiram and Sarah Withee's son.

Withee, James - parents of this child were Alvin Zachariah Withee and Jessamine Maria (Sturdevant) Withee. Alvin was Hiram and Sarah Withee's son.

Neillsville friends were informed of the death of Charles Withee, which occurred at Long Beach, Calif., January 23. Burial took place there. He was a son of Hiram Nelson and Sarah Withee, who was treasurer of Clark County from 1880 to 1893. The elder Withee built the house on North Grand Avenue that now is owned by the Robert Kurth, estate. The property still is spoken of as the “old Withee place” by older residents. It was built in the early 80’s (1880s). *Charles birth date was taken from the California death Index. It lists his mother’s maiden name as Nutting.

Levi Withee, whose death we mentioned last week was fifth in the family of seven children, was born on a farm in Somerset County, Maine Oct 26 1834, the son of Zachariah and Polly Withee, both of whom were natives of the old pine tree state. Zachariah Withee served in the War of 1812. Levi s parents came with their sons to La Crosse in 1864 and here passed the remainder of their lives. Levi Withee was reared on the old homestead farm in Maine. In 1853, at the age of 19, he came to La Crosse Co, WI where he secured employment with a lumber firm. In 1859 he engaged in the lumbering business on his own responsibility in Clark Co, and during all the long intervening years until his retirement he was closely identified with this line of industry. Deceased was married June 3, 1868 to Miss Louisa H. Smith, daughter of Orange and Harriet Smith, then living in Illinois, although moving to La Crosse later. One son, Abner G. was born of the union. He is now engaged in business in the state of Florida.

August F. Wolter, 75, a pioneer resident of the town of Reseberg (error in obit, should be Longwood Township, see census following) died at his farm home, four and one-half miles southwest of Withee, Saturday, Dec. 29, 1928, following an illness of more than two years duration. The cause of death was cancer of the kidney. August Wolter was born Dec. 17, 1853, at Megov Pommern, Germany, and came to America with his parents when a boy, where they made their home at Mayville, Wis. October 13, 1878, he was united in marriage to Miss Margaret Fox at New Hampton, Iowa, where they remained for several years. In 1881 they moved to Fall River, Wis., and at this place they made their home for twenty years. They came to Withee, in 1899 and settled on the farm where they have since resided. To this union were born two sons, Edward of Spokane, Wash., and Hugo F., of Withee, and seven daughters, Mrs. Lilly Mann, Fox Lake, Wis.; Mrs. Minnie Malcolm, Spokane, Wash.; Mrs. Bertha Jones, Whitewater, Wis.; Mrs. Olga Emmerson, Withee; Mrs. Esther Hodnett, Withee; Miss Ada Wolter, at home; Mrs. Viola Christensen, Stanley. Surviving also are two brothers, Charlie Wolter, Withee, and Albert Wolter, Milwaukee, and two sisters, Mrs. Mathilda Maaske, Mayville, Wis., and Mrs. Albertina Oehlert, Milwaukee. On Oct. 13, 1928, Mr. and Mrs. Wolter celebrated their golden wedding anniversary, and at that time all members of the family were present. During Mr. Wolter's thirty years of residence in this vicinity, he has been actively engaged in farming up until the last few years. For a number of years he also conducted a store, carrying on this business with his farm work. Funeral services were conducted from the M. E. Church at Withee and burial was made at Riverside

Cemetery. “Ruby May Jones, daughter of Mrs. Bertha M. Jones of Whitewater, Wis., died Oct 22, 1928 at the home of her grandparents, Mrs. and Mrs. August Wolter, residing five and one-half miles southwest of the village of Withee, Clark County, Wis., Monday, of diphtheria. The child had come here last week with her mother to attend the Golden Wedding Anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Wolter, and while her was taken suddenly ill. Her remains were taken the following day to Whitewater for burial.” 1905 census residence #76 owns farm. WOLTER, August F.W. 51, born Germany, wife Margaret 44 born MD, son Edward F. 25, carpenter, born IA, other children all born WI: Olga B. 15, Esther E. 12, Hugo A. 8, Ada M. 6, Viola L. 3.

(Brother of August Wolters.) 1905 census residence #45 owns farm. WALTERS: Charles F. 51, wife Anna R. 47, both born Germany. Children: Hattie B. 16, Ida M. 14, both born WI. (Ida Wolters married Gustav Paultz, son of August) 1905 - 1920 Sec 19

WOLTERS, Ed 1905 - 1920 Plat map sec 7 residence on property (son of August?)

Follow the River: “My husband's parents settled in the Wolter's Corner area when they came here from Iowa, so I will include some of the history of the Wolter's Corner area. August Wolters came to the corner in 1889. He purchased a farm and built on the corners of county trunk O. and N. Across the road there was a skimming station. The school was farther south. In 1890 one acre of land was purchased for the purpose of building a school and $150.00 was raised and a log school was built. Officers elected were Henry Calbaum, treasurer; Ernest Poppe, director; Andrew Irish, clerk. They voted for six months of school. Four months in the fall and two months in the spring. Eight cords of hardwood and two cords of pine were purchased at 85 cents a cord to heat the school. A teacher was hired at a salary of $25.00 a month. In 1922 a brick building replaced the log school house. This building was used as a school house until 1957 when the Poppe school consolidated with the Longwood school. The Poppe school has since been torn down. At one time we lived in the Wolters Corner area. There were four families of Stewarts living in the area. I have many fond memories of Wolters Corner. At the time we lived there, there was the Kris Klay family, the Hagens, Fred Amacher family, the Hodnetts the John Tornkowiak family, Joe and Hilda Mertens, the Walter Zawadski family and the Teasdale family. These were the ones who lived close to the corner, Hugo and Tena Wolters. We had close neighbors and good friends. We had parties in the old store building. Aries Offord furnished the music. We had many good times dancing. We all worked hard as farming had not become modern at this time. Wolters Corner hasn't changed much, the old store building has been torn down, the old cheese factory building is still there it is owned by Milton Seaman. The old neighbors are no longer there. Most of the farm. buildings have been remodeled. The old Poppe school is gone and also the church. A few of the younger generation stayed in the area and are engaged in farming.”

Benedict Zawadski, one of the first pioneer Polish settlers of the town of Withee died at his home in that town aged seventy-six years. The funeral took place from St. Hedwig's Church.

(Benedict and Katherine Rakiewicz Zawadzki parents of Bolewslaw Zawadzki? St. Hedwigs Cemetery info,)

1905 Neillsville, Clark Co., WI Land Records Volume: 71 Page: 589 Instrument: 101757 Warranty Deed: Grantee: Zawadzki, Antone; Grantor: Benedict Jarwadzki and Wife

Bolewslaw married Mary Smogur in Poland/Russia and Mary Zawadzka (Dec 1869-Mar 1924) buried St. Hedwigs. Son Joseph Zawdzki (6 Oct 1897-3 Jan 1909) buried St. Hedwigs. 1905 census residence #71 owns farm. Bawadski, B. A. age 41, wife Mary 38, children Dora 13, Frank 12, Sophie 10, (all born Poland/Russia) children born WI: Joe 8, Helen 6, Edward 3. Longwood Sec 18 1905 - 1920

ZAWADSKI, Edward (9 May 1901 – 23 Jan 1954)
Funeral services were held for Mr. and Mrs. Edward Zawadski at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Greenwood. Wallis-Hinker Post 238 of the American Legion will conduct military services for Mr. Zawadski, who was killed in a car accident Saturday evening, Jan. 23, 1954. His wife died that night at St. Joseph's Hospital, Marshfield, as a result of injuries suffered in the same crash. (Regina Pitula Zawadski 10-24-06/1-23-1954) Burial arrangements are indefinite, pending word from a son, Gene Zawadski, in Korea. The bodies will be returned to the funeral home after the Mass if the serviceman is unable to arrive in time for the funeral.

Michael Zawadzki, 32, a farmer near Withee, died at the Sanatorium at Eau Claire of tuberculosis. Deceased leaves to mourn his demise, four brothers, Ed of Chicago, Frank and John, Withee, Walter at home; four sisters, Sophie Siok, Polley; S. Pitula, Chicago; Agnes Pogodzinski, Thorp, and Anna Zawadzki. Funeral services were held at St. Hedwig’s Church with interment following in the nearby cemetery.

Eugene P. Zawadzki, 14 Owen, died at 4:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 5, 1975 at St. Joseph's Hospital, Marshfield. Death was caused by cancer. Funeral services were held at at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Greenwood, with burial in the parish cemetery. Eugene Zawadzki was born March 22, 1961 at Marshfield. His parents were Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Zawadzki of Owen. (Eugene Zawadzki, Sr. 11 Nov 1906-18 July 1963 married Caaroline Pederstuen) Eugene had finished the seventh grade at the Greenwood School. He was a member of the Loyal Circle Eight Square Dance Club.He is survived by his parents, two sisters, Debbie and Regina, both at home, and his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Pedersteun, Knapp, Wis.

Joseph Zawadski, of Withee the son of Walter and Joanne Zawadski, (Walter Zadwadski 1911-1993 and Joanne 1916-1966 buried St. Hedwigs) was born May 30, 1935 in the family farm house which is still operated (1966) by his father. Joseph still remains single (1966). He attended Poppe School, Withee High School where he received his Diploma in General Studies in 1949. He received his Bachelors Degree from Northland College in 1957 graduating with a "Summa cum Laude" in Chemistry, Physics and mathematics. From 1960 to 1962 he attended Loyala \University of Chicago where he received his Masters and Doctors Degree specializing in Organic Chemistry. He attended the University of Chicago for a Post-Ph.D Degree in Organic Chemistry to complete his studies in 1964. At present Joseph holds the position of Senior Research Chemist for G. D. Searle and Company since 1964. He was chosen as the Director of the Omega Fund Inc. in January of 1967. It is a tribute to the parents. Besides Joseph, (brother) Lawrence is a priest, David a Lieutenant in the United State Coast Guard, Gabryel in the Peace Corps and Dorothy attending Wisconsin State in Wausau to become a teacher.

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