Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-03-10
MORE WHO VOTED FOR LINCOLN
Old Boys Are Still Telling of Exper-
fences and Votes for Old Abe

large number who have responded to
the call. Here are the tardy ones:
A. j. Rusk, Pleasant Ridge, voted in
1864. at Carlo, Illinois, while member
of Co. |, AID Wis. Vol. inf.
David r. Bartle, Irish Ridge, voted
IN '64 in Washington, while going to
the front after second enlistment.
A. L. Russell voted first time at
Sparta; second time in Arkansas in the
| field
Dominicus Nelson, voted first time in
Vernon county; second time in the war
Mr. Nelson is 81 years of age and cast
his first presidential vote for Buchanan.
w. w. Dunlap, voted in Viroqua
for Lincoln both times, and has voted
'er straight republican ever since.
L. ID Slagle, La Fargo, voted for
Lincoln in "a at Cedar Creek, Va,
while in the service, as he says cover
the point of bayonet."
A H Rolfe,' La Fargo, voted in 1864
at Fredrckburg, Virginia.
d. II. Bean, La Fargo, in 1864 at Ft.
Morgan, Alabama.
Jacob Waggoner, La Fargo, in 1860.
S. j. Paul, La Fargo, voted for old
Abe both times at Genesee, Wisconsin.
His first vote was for Fremont, and
has voted the republican ticket ever
since.
J. j. Marshall, La Fargo, voted in
1864, in the town of Union.
Casper Adler voted for Lincoln both
times; came from Germany to Wiscon-
sin, in 1858, and to Whitestown, Yer
non county in 1854.
w. r DeLap voted first time at
Springvlle; second time at Johnson
vile on Tennessee river, while under
fire of rebels.
Geo. w. DeLap voted the first time
at De Soto.
Gen. Z, NJ. Rogers writes US from
Florence, Italy, that he voted for Lin
coin in ga behind the breastworks in
front vi Petersburg, Virginia.
Allen Welcher, Ontario, voted first
time ac Watertown; second time in
Mississippi, being a member of Co b,
Goth Wis. Vol. Inf.
Elijah Tilton, Keogaqua, Iowa, voted
for Lincoln in ga, and for every repub-
lican president since. Mr.. Tilton has
been subscriber to the CENSOR for
nearly so years.
Harley Trowbridge, Viroqua, voted
both times for Lincoln and has been a
staunch republican ever since.
VIM Connor, Viola: 81 voted for
Lincoln in 1860 in Hooking county, Ohio.
Would have voted for him in 1864, but
came west that fall and had no resi-
dence. Have voted for every republi-
can president since. ="
C. c. Haskell, Ontario: ~ voted
once in Monroe county and once in On
tario, Vernon county, and have voted
the republican ticket for years, and ex-
pect to as long as live.
S. D. Taylor. De Soto: Gas the old
coffee coolers are reporting, / will put
10 my experience / was at Camp Ran
dali. Madison, at the time they voted
for Lncoin; ran away and went home
30 miles to vote for old Abe 1t was
my first vote.
Geo. II. Schmerhora. Ontar.j. "I
voted for Abraham Lincoln in 1860. In
1864, | was furloughed at Atlanta,
Georgia, to go home to vote and ar
rived home one day too late "
r. B. Hyde, Retreat 81 lacked about
three months Of being old enough to
vote for the first republican nominee
for president. General Fremont. |
voted for Lincoln in 1860 at Horizon
and again il 1864 while in the army.
My regiment, the Goth Wisconsin, was
in Mobile doing guard duty when Lin
coin was killed. A prominent citizen
was so pleased with the news that he
swung his hat and shouted: "Hurrah
for Lincoln as he isl" Those were his
last words, for guard promptly shot
him. The guard Immediately went to
headquarters to report and give him
self up. lie WIS promptly ordered to
return to his station and do it again if
such an act were repeated.
Perry Walker, Ontario: TN the year
1855 ! came from my native state of
Ohio with my father and his family and
settled in Vernon county to brave the
hardships Of pioneer life The progress
was slow from the unbroken forest to
the present enlightened and prosperous
country, but the foundation was laid,
ir superstructure was raised by men
Of iron will and proudly maintained by
succeeding generations and additional
settlers until 1t now stands fully abreast
of the times and second TO none in en-
llghtenment and general progress. We
had some of the best pioneer mothers
too as the present generations will
show When the war Of the rebellion
broke ou. our fathers and brothers
quickly expressed their patriotism by
marching to the front TO protect the
flag Of the free Then was when our
patriotic mothers needed couragel
Many were the ptivations those ~esolute
women underwent. My father, Sam
uel Walker, enlisted 10 Co. /, lixth
Wisconsin Volunteers; one brother in
Fourth Wisconsin Cavalry; another in
Fiftieth Infantry. / enlisted in Fl'tieth
and was discharged in June after tie
close Of the war Have had gre
trouble with my eyes ever since. One
eye has been blind about thirty years,
and within the last year my other eye
has failed me, so now ! am totally
blind doomed to Rr0upe in darkness 1
the remainder Of my days be they few
or many. 1t is an afIiictiOn hard to !
bear, but ! am waiting patiently rr
the day when we snail all see and brow |
as we are known. too voted for hon !
est Old a he. with best wishes for you
and the many readers Of your paper, |
myself blind veteran Of the |
war for the union -
Another Corn Contest for cosA
The managers Of the county fair have !
decided 10 hold another corn contest for |
boys under 70 years. The State Ex- |