The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1879-07-26
WISCONSIN PIONEERS.
Their Reunion at Madison Last Week
"A Very Enjoyable Occasion--Lis Of
rhosa who Wave Present

consin was held in the assembly cham
Der at Madison ON the 10th and 18th
ipsts., and was largely attended by old
settlers from all sections of the state,
who appeared to enter into the spirit
of the interesting occasion with
highly commendable zeal. The conven-
ton was called to order at II o'clock on
the 10th, by Hon. Moses M. Strong, of
Mineral Point, who, in brief terms,
stated the object of the gathering to be
that of social intercourse among the old
settlers and constitutionalists, and the
organization of permanent association.
After selecting officers for the meeting
and transacting a few preliminary az
rangements, the convention adjourned
until Thursday.
Upon reassembling on the 18th inst,
Hon. Peter Parkinson, chairman of the
convention, delivered the opening ad-
dress. He was followed by Gen. Geo. B.
Smith, of Madison, who addressed the
pioneers at great length. The address
was listened to with marked interest.
A resolution of respect to the memory
of Hon. WilliSm B. Slaughter, lately de-
ceased, was passed.
During the day Col. Rodolf, of La
Crosse, and Gen. John A. Kellogg, OF
Wausau, RECALLED the assemblage with
recitals of humorous and exceedingly
interesting experiences in the days OF
"auld lang syne."
The following resolutions were unani-
mously adopted:
Resolved, That in the judgment of this as
ISOLATION, it is due to the early settlers OF
Il hn n q
| them in territorial offices, legislature and
| the constitutional conventions, that the
state provide for the proper publication and
preservation of its pioneer records; and the
next legislature is hereby respectfully mem
| orialized to pass law providing Tor print
| ing soch authentic material from any part OF
| the same as may be prepared, and have a
bearing upon the early history of the state
| as well as personal sketches of the lives
and career of members of the territorial
| legislature and officers, and of the constitu-
| tional conventions; that such volume or
| volumes would be of great interest to the
present and invaluable to the future.
ResOtUed, That the secretaries of this asso-
| citation are requested to transmit q copy Of
this resolution to the presiding officers Of
each house of the next legislature.
The roll of territorial officers and mem
| bers of its legislature was then called to
ascertain how nearly they could be &C.
counted for, and, as far as the memory
of those present could correct the record,
their probable fate, whether living or
dead, with the following result:
Governors-Henry Dodge, James D. Doty,
| n. P. Talmage, all dead.
Delegates in Congresg-Geo. W. Jones,
Morgan L. Martin, John Fl. Tweedy, living;
James D. Doty and Henry Dodge, dead.
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ing; VIM. B. Slaughter, Francis j. Dunn, A.
F. Field, Geo. Z. G. Floyd and J ohm Catlin,
dead.
Supreme Judges Chas. J. Dunn, j., w.
E. Frazer, David Irwin and Andrew G.
Miller, dead
Attorney Generals-Henry S. Baird and
II. N. Wells, dead M. NJ. Jackson, VIM. P.
| Lynde and A. Hyatt Smith, living.
Clerks of the Supreme Court-John Catlin
and La Fayette Kellogg, dead; Simon Mills,
living.
U. S. District Attorneys-W. Chapman
| (unknown), Moses NJ. Strong and VIM. P.
Lynde, living; Thos. w. Sutherland, dead.
The territorial legislatures were COM
posed of Is members of the council and
| 26 of the house. In 1886, when Iowa
and Wisconsin composed one territory,
Iowa had 6 members of the council
and II of the hOuse-WiscOnsin having
z in the council and IA house members.
| Inc first session was held AT Belmont,
now in La Fayttte county, and the Sec
ond at Burlington, Iowa. 1t was not
until congress divided the territory that
Wisconsin had legislature Of its own,
in 1888.
OF the members of the first council
Henry S. Baird, John p. Arndt, Eben-
ezer Brigham, John B. Terry, James
Z. Vineyard and Alanson Sweet, are
reported dead. Gilbert Knapp is re-
ported to be living. OF the house, Jas.
II. Lockwood, Jas. B. Dallam, VIM. B.
Sheldon, NJ. w. Cornwall, Chas. Dur
kee, VIM. Boyles, Geo. F. Smith, Daniel
NJ. Parkinson, Thos. Mcknight, Thos.
Stanley, Jas. P. Cox, Ebenezer Childs
and Alex J. Irwin, are reported dead.
Albert G. Ellis, living.
In 1888, upon the division before men,
toned, Jas. Collins, Levi Sterling, Jas.
Maxwell, Dan'I Mills, Jr., W. A. Prem
tiss, VIM. Bullen, Marshal M. Strong,
Morgan L. Martin and Geo. Wilson were
elected to fill the place of those previous
elected from Iowa. OF these, Jas. Col
Inns, Levi Sterling, VIM. Bullen, Marshal
NJ. Strong and Geo. Wilson are reported
dead; Dan'l Mills, w. A. Prentiss and
NJ. L. Martin are reported living.
The following is q complete list of
pioneers who were present at the con-
vention:
A. Hyatt Smith, GAINESVILLE .................1842
Moses N. Strong, Mineral Point....,.....1836