River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-04-13
HISTORICAL INCIDENTS OF NARTEI..

AT the annual settlement Ia March,
1857, the town was found to be SOL. 81
in arrears, and tax Of 5000 was rec.
commended and voted as sufficient to
cancel this, and meet the wants of the
coming year. John Larson's house
was chosen as town house for 1857.
Cool Hansen and Gilbert Harris were
chosen to oversee road matters; and
Judson Warner, A. Bonesteel and Ole
Winger as supervisors. Joseph Pres.
colt was chosen as Sup't. of schools,
and w. 0. Pingrey town clerk. Mr..
Pingrey only served five or six months,
when Ole Rasmussen was appointed.
At the fall election 81 votes were
cast for governor, Jas. B. Cross re-
ceiving majority of 81 over A. W.
Randall. Two votes were given in ia
yor of extended suffrage, and thirty
five against.
During the year 1858, little appears
worthy of notice The town meeting
afforded severe test for the patience
of clerks Of election. Thirts-one can
didates for office, were found for thir-
teen offices. There were 81 votes
polled. Ole Winger was elected chair.
man and treasurer, but was defeated
for justice of the peace. Halvor Hal
vorsen and Amos Bonesteel, supervis-
ors. In justice to the officers of this
meeting, we will say, they still live.
In 1859 Matthias Staten was elected
as chairman, with Ii. Halvorsen and
Thomas Lauder, supervisors. Mr..
Staten left the town early in May,
when Mr.. Edwin Green was chosen to
the position, but failing TO qualify,
another meeting was called and Jud-
son Warner was elected.
In 1850, Jacob Iversen became chair
man. Mr.. Prescott, after holding the
stiice of School Sup't. for three years,
yielded to 0. Rasmussen.
During this year the Messrs. Roche
made their appearance. They brought
with them threshing machine which
did valiant service during that season,
and has since served as a roost for the
buzzards. August Roche soon return.
ed to his former residence, and Uncle
Ferdinand entered the mercantile bust
ness which he has since followed.
August, however, came back in the
course of time, and is interested in
business with his brother.
At the presidential election this fall,
the Republican ticket was handsomely
sustained.
At the breaking out of the war our
citizens were not slow to respond to
the call.
ROLL or HONOR.
The following are the names of the
men who enlisted from Martel, as far
as we can learn:
Ole Rockstad, John Rockstad. Hans
Andersen, Christian Andersen, A. Pet
ersen, p. L. Lomo, John Tollofsen,
John Thompson, Aamond Olsen, Nels
Petersen, HalvOr Petersen, Ole Peter
sen, Jacob Iversen, Andrew Andersen,
Ben. Philips, Hans Warner, Robert
Hampton, C. Hampton, A. Sorkness,
Chris Louistalen, Josiah Hudson, A.
Larson, CLAUS Larson, John Nelson, n. |
Thone, II. P. Thone, NJ. I. Winger, |. !
Iversen, 7. Olsen, NJ. Olsen, w. II. Hull. |
E. 5. Sorkness, t. Halvorsen, Ii.
Svenungsen, II. G. A. Gielstad, NJ.
Syness, A. Whitloc!;, Halvcr Halvorsen.
At the annual meeting Ia April 1861, |
$3.50 was voted for current expenses, and
s55 to support the poor. VIM. Hodge
became chairman. NJ. Staten, clerk. |
and Jacob Midboe, treasurer.
THE DEATH OF MR.. JOCK.
The last important item of interest |
This year, was the death of Mr.. Jock, !
The Pioneer of Martel. IL had been a
life practice with Mr.. jock to carry a |
Task of liquor, and to drink at his
pleasure. Although he was very sell
iom intoxicated. And now again he
took his accustomed draught, and this
lime that which has proved fatal to
millions proved fatal TO our friend.
4 quantity Of arsenic had by some
means been placed in his flask, and |
from its effects Mr.. Jock was mable
10 recover. We have no means Of |
knowing who could have done the
iendish act.
(rO BE CONrEuED
IT is said that Ohio will be mani.