Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-02-17
THE GREAT EMANCIPATOR
CENSOR READERS WHO VOTED FOR
HONEST OLD ABE LINCOLN
These Old Veterans are Turaing Up in
Every NeishborhOOd Of Our County
ard Among Censor Patrons


And Among Censor Patrons
Two weeks since the CENSOR asked
that its readers and other gentlemen l.
the county and among its patrons who
voted for the worlds greatest emanci-
pator Abraham Lincoln-s should re-
port the same. The response has been
generous, every man who cast a vote
for the great patriot and lover of hui
manity is proud to make it known.
The list, up to date, contains the names
of well-known gentleman and many
whom it was scarcely believed were of
voting age. But on the field in the
service, thousands voted who were not
of lawful age, ard no doubt there are
those in this list in that situation.
Responses to our requests have been
made as follows;
M. V. B. Richards, voted for Lincoln
the second time in 1864 in Illinois
j. Henry Tate, second time while re
siding in Brooklyn, New York.
Nelson Davenport, second time in
Crawford county, while home IN a fur
lough
j, N. Deaver, second time at Nash
vile, Tennessee.
Nathan j. Slack, both times.
W. P. Hayter, in 1860 and 1864.
A. j. Niles, both times.
Joel Nj. Nuzum, second time at At
Ianta, Georgia.
Henry C. Haskell, Ontario. both times
in Illinois.
II. c. Gosling, last time in Virginia.
C. Z. Morley, last time in Virginia.
S. r. Pollard, last time in Virginia.
Jonathan H. Swan, twice in Frank
lin town. Was at st. Louis when Lin
coin vas aSsassinated.
II. NJ Isha;u, first in New York, then
in Wisconsin.
S. T. Arnold, first in Milwaukee then
at De Soto
Philip Boufleur, twice at Springville.
r. B. Morrison. twice in Viroqua
John White, Liberty, both times.
Carried chain for Linco.a while sur
veying.
VIM c. Groves, in town of Kickapoo.
James Telford second time in Illinois.
William Strait, both times in Ohio.
j. w. Baird, Webster, first in Min
nesOta then on the battle field.
Robert Tate, Liberty, last time at
| Cairo while on duty.
first presidential vote.
Il. ]. Sveen, Westby, both times.
Andrew Baldwin, twice.
S. r. Curry, last time.
II. d. Williams, both times.
| G. d. Williams, twice.
| John S. McKittrick, last time.
o. 2. Hill, second time.
Pom. Samuel Sloggy, Ontario, both
! Esas
didate for president, and proposes to dc
the same to the end of life.
Simon Maackrud, Westby, in 1864 il
/ ,e Shenandoah Valley. Virginia.
David Mcdonald, Springville, botf
times, last one in army.
A. II. Rolfe, La Fargo, second tins
while in Uncle Sans service; shool
hands with Lincoln twice when he paiC
visits to hospital and in Washington.
Michael Sallander, Retreat, secont
time in the field
VIM. Green, Retreat, both terrie
Samuel r. Ewing, Franklin, roth
times, first vote for president.
2. II. MeGerry, Ross, in 1860 and '64
Leonard c Davis, first time in Craw
| ford county, next on the field of battle
N. c. Weeden, La Fargo, first time
| in Viroqua, second at La Crosse.
VIM. j. Morris, he Soto, both terms
Abraham Morris, De Soto, twice.
| Daniel Bols nd, Franklin, first in Ohio
| then as one of Uncle Sans boys il
camp near Winchester, West Virginia
and my last vote for William II. Taft
p. ID. Miner, Retreat, both times.
John II. Miner, Retreat, in go and 81.
Endres o. Hestethun, X. +. ID. 3
Firoqua; voted for Lincoln and fol
| Buchanan before him and for every
president since except one; 80 years ole
and work little every day.
William Woodward, Stoddard, first
vote for Line )ln, helped 70 elect him
twice; republican ever since; re
sident of Vernon county since 1855.
Owe Martin, Viroqua, 42 Wisconsin,
| Co b. at Carlo, while in line Of duty
ours the only company that gave un-
anmous vote for OldtAbe.
Edward Thorsgaard, Westby, with a
relish and pride at old Springville at
| both elections.
| II. ?. Proctor in 1864.
Daniel T. Carr, town Viroqua, il
Minnesota in 1860, Pennsylvania 1864.
Theodore GorreIl, first time at Liberty
Pole, second time in Virginia.
Agrim Thompson voted first time il
| Crawford county, second time in Vir
| ginia while in the army.
Henry C. Andrews of Viola, voted
both times for Lincoln
j. w. Gilman, vOte1 both times fol
| Lincoln; first time IA Vuoqua. SECOND
/ time in Missouri v hle in army
| Leonard German Of Genoa voted fol
Lincoln while in the army.
Edward Cox Of Genoa, voted twice
for Lincoln, he also being in the army
when he cast his second vote.
William E. Minshall, Chicago: 'Ir
! 1860 ! was but sixteen years old, bu
was much interested in the campaign
and hoped for the success of Lincoln
for whom my father voted ! was alss
printers devil in the CENsoE Office, ant
/ after the election |, with J. A. Somer
by, the first editor, John Somerby, th'
| foreman, Willis Taylor and Malcoml
| Graham put into type the Inaugural
address Of AbraS-!c Lincoln, our be
loved idol ana president cast my frs
vote dow, in Dixie in 1864, though bu
! nineteen years of age. 1t happened il
this way: Being orderly sergeant,
was informed by the adjutant that
must act as one of the judges Of elect
ton, to which ! replied that was un
der age. He in turn, said that ! wa
dining a mans duty and Nc question Oi