Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-03-15
THE EARLY
History Of WauwatOsa.

mission, was formed. Various local
societies were organized in the state
associated with each other, through
the general society in Milwaukee,
Wauwatosa had one of the strongest of
these auxiliaries Through this socie-
ty los boxes were sent from this little
place. These choice supplies of food
and raiment carried home comforts
and memories to thousands, and saved
many lives.
Some here can remember assisting in
making lint and bandages, driving bar
rels of apples, and 1 well remember
going with my mother to the home of
Mrs. I. NJ. Riddle, now occupied by
MIR. Prentice, on North Main street,
where that afternoon, the ladies pared
and picked two barrels Of potatoes.
On one occasion, the school children
were requested to each bring bright
tin pan and a crater After school, the
scholars marched, with these peculiar
weapons, to the rooms over the store
lately occupied by Ma Fred Bark.
Here they grated horse-radish till the
shades of night prevented. Many tears
were shed that afternoon, and for his
country each one bled As twilight
began to deepen, the children were
served with cake and lemonade.
The Wauwatosa Soldiers Aid Society
contributed largely to the Freedmens
Aid Society, and through the Christian
Commission money and stores were
also sent. At the Mammoth Freed
mans Fair held in Chicago, from winch
all railing was excluded, the Wauwa-
tosa booth was presided over by Mrs.
Arba Mower ana Mrs. Luther Clapp.
While some of their own boys were
starving in Southern prisons, these
Wauwatosa mothers could not refrain
from taking IA chicken pie dinner to
Confederate prisoners-otl officers and
men-who were confined at Camp
Washburn, on the ola State FAIR
grounds at Cold Spring
In July, 1868, at the Soldiers Home
Fair in Milwaukee, at which 500, 900
were realized, the Wauwatosa Dining
Table enjoyed an enviable reputation.
Many more were served from this TIA
Bile, than from any other The Wau.
booth realized q generous sum. Per
haps Mrs. a. f. kellogg and Mrs.
| H. Z. Gilbert will describe the agri-
cultural wreath, which they assisted
| in making, that sold for S25 at this
fair.
Every man who has laid his life on
the ALTAR of his country in the war of
the Rebellion, sho aid have his name
handed down 10 posterity We have
endeavored to make u list OF the sol
dier boys who enlisted from Aauwato-
sa -the date, names of those killed IN
action, or langmshed in Southern pris-
ons, when mustered out. and other
data. We would that "a verified list
could be made and preserved, 80 as
never to be lost while our race endures
In all time to come, it would be a Roll
of Honor. Thisaud future generations
would delight to so to it, to find the
names of their kindred
December %, 1861, the early settlers
of the town organized an association
called the "Old Settlers Reunion, with
a view of reyiylnX old experiences, and
as principle object to put on record
those old times and the actors IN them. 3"
1T included the pioneers of Granville,
WauWatosa and Greenfield. who settled
here previous to the 3lst OF Decemb er,
1870. They We're to meet at least once
a year for social festival
The first social reunion was held at
the Baptlst church Jan. IL, 1868, after
noon and evening. "ltwas largely at
tended, Il copy from the records.)
speeches (shortl were made by large
number, giving most interesting remi-
neScences and delightful stories of the
early tunes. At the richly loaded table
the settlers were seated according to
the year OF their coming INTO the terri
tory. First, those who came in 1919;
second, those WHO came ia 1886; third,
those who came in 1888, etc. This ar
rangement added to the enjoyment of
the OCCASION f. ID. Underwood was
chosen president; Luther Clapp, secre-
tary; a historical committee was APP
pointed in each town, to collect data
ana interesting incidents.
some may enjoy looking at the rec
ord book, as the names herein recorded
are genuine autographs of the first
settlers and their children.
/ One feature of the supper was large
cake, more than Il foot in height. 1t
was pyramidial in shape, formed by
/ placing three cakes OF different sizes,
one above the other.
In the early days, ~ one time, Mrs.
glt4,,l ms y,,.,S ,,,i-4,tr Il, "a l.,tt In .,t,t "a