Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-10-25
FOND MEMORIES OF THE oLDEN DAYS


Liberty Pole cemetery. John Riley liv-
ed nearby. He came In an early day,
was an industrious worker, served for a
time in the 10Th Wisconsin volunteers
He biyouacs in the Liberty Pole ceme-
tory. Mrs. Riley, one of Gods noble
workers. survives. Still beyond, is the
home of Mrs. Higgins, still living on the
old homestead her ideal home for more
than half century. Mr.. Higgins set.
tied at Bad AK in 1S49, dying in 1858,
reposes in the Liberty Pole cemetery.
Nearby the home of William Clawater
who settled there in the early SOS and
died few weeks ago, Mrs. Clawater
dying two years previous. She rests in
the cemetery nearby, while Mr.. Clawa-
ter chose to be cremated. Down In the
valley l see the roof of house for fifty
years the home of M. Hinkst He came
in 1S45, died in 1900 and rests on the
MI side near the home he loved we'll
Mrs. Pinkst preceded him thirty years
or more. Hinkst was man of positive
character and of extensive information
His stock was well sheltered, his farm
implements and machinery kept under
cover.
Near the church. on the first land en-.
tered in the county, / see the house in
which ID A. Barnard domiciled many
years. He too came in the early fiftiee,
moving TO Viroqua few years ago,
then to Missouri where he died in 1904
we'll advanced in years, and now resting
in the Viroqua cemetery by the side Of
his wife, who died many years before.
His two daughters settled in California,
Mrs Gorsline in San Diego, Mrs. Layne
E.nQ a hx
the monument Anson Taintor took mp
his abode. He located in 1S4s, was ac-
tive in public affairs and liberal con-
ing in the valley below, venerable in
years. Not far from the home of
Barnard, | note the farm of Andrew
Henry, Eco who located there in 1851,
move to Iowa in 1915, where Mrs. Hen
ry died. later he located in Michigan
and is buried there Andrew Henry
was a man of energy and industrious.
He held the Office of justice of the peace
many years, united many couples in the
holy bonds of matrimony, often leaving
the plow In the field to perform the So
lemn ceremony; after receiving the fee,
VI. 30, returned to the plow. He took
the title of squire. Samuel Henry
arrived in 1850, was an active citizen in
town affairs. kept the hotel for many
years, farmed, bought stock. He moved
to Viroqua In 1875. died in 1908 and
awaits the new life In the Eiroqua cem-
etery. Mrs. Henry, his lelp mate for
near half century, lives in Viroqna.
Beyond by the monument Edward Da-
Wis built a home in 1851, which he sold
In 81 and moved to Towerville, later to
the town of Liberty. He moved TO Ore
gon when 50 years old, commenced to
build again in advanced years, and now
rests in peace, his ashes near the Paci-
fic, while Mrs. Davis lies in the Liberty
Pole cemetery.
/ look to the south. and beyond the
Hinkst farm Nathan Coe built a house
in 1S4S Spring of 1850 he trekked
across the plains to California, returning
in 1854 to resume farm work he left in
1850. His later years were spent in Vir-
oqua, where he died few years ago
and was buried in the Viroqua cemetery
Mrs. Coe survives him and lives with q
daughter in Chicago To the southeast
| note the farm of David Carey, who
settled there In 1851. At one time was
prosperous farmer. He migrated to
Texas in reconstruction days and being
an outspoken man, upholding the prin-
ciples Of liberty of speech, was warned
of the danger and returned to Wiscon.
sin where he lived few years, then re.
turned to Texas. was ku-kluxed and
found dead under bridge. Not far
away and visible the home of Mcqueen,
hardy Scotchman, -ho settled there
in an early day. He moved to Mime
sofa and died Thos. Gosling left Eng
land in 1851, located at Bad AK and for
a time was store keeper. Mrs Cos
ling was buried in the cemetery nearby
and soon Mr.. Gosling was placed by her
side. The same time Henry Williams
left England to become an American
citizen, locating west of the Cade farm
Mrs. Williams lived but few years and
died, and soon Mr.. Williams followed.
Still TO the west. / see the homes and
barns Of the Datches, Webers and
Hopps. They came in the early sos,
the vanguard from the fatherland.
They grubbed land for farms, built
houses and barns; they toiled and by the
sweat of their brow their children have
inherited good estates Yocom Hopp
fell from a wagon and died of injuries.
Christian Hopp was killed Jy the writ
er's side at Petersburg. Others rest in
the cemetery at Liberty Pole. VIM
Crume, the village blacksmith at Bad
AK, NOW Liberty Pole, stood by his
anvil sharpening plows and mending
iron for many years The smith was q
necessary trade in new settlement and
he was an obliging workman He NOV
ed to Nebraska many years ago and died
there. His widow lives in Omaha; two
daughters, Mrs r. W. Alexander and
Mrs. Chas. Grubb, near Viroqua.
Standing boldly to my right, / see the
late home of John Gorsline and beyond
where E K. VanWa9oner dwelled
They came early in the sos, were good
builders, such as the country needed in
its newness Goraline died two years
ago, his wife preceding him few years,
venerable in wears and rests in cemetery
at Liberty Pole. F. X VanWagoner
died fifte en- years ago ana rests In the
Viroqua cemetery, his widow living in
Viroqua. Over to the southeast Is visi-
BILE the home OF Thos. Fortney, an early
emigrant from Norway. His children
buried him IN the Folsom cemetery and
continued his WORK With good results
Not far away was the home of Jerry
O'Leary, who left Ireland time of the fa-
mine, for America, where he arrived in
49 One year later be located his home
and lived there till death. Jerry and
Mrs O'Leary are in the cemetery at
Rising Sun, awaiting the morning of
the resurrection One more name comes
to my mind, while / halt on the hill, a
young man who came with Capt. Cade.
He started ont for himself, built
house and fifty years ago invited young
lady TO tarry with him, preside over his