Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-02-22
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(By Judge Wilmottl

were among the early arrivals to the
British Hollow mines. They did noI
follow mining to any extent. Joseph
did some farming and speculated in
land. Smith followed farming. AM
brose was a butcher by trade. He
was soldier of the Civil war, and Q
member of Co. F., 10th Wis, Inf All
have passed away.
John Powell came with his wife
from Maryland at an early date. He
did some mining but his principal oc-
cupation was smelling lead ore and
he was an expert at the business. He
and wife have gone to the unknown
land. They left three living descen-
dants. John Henry, better known as
Jack, retired farmer, William, and
Mrs. Anna White, the latteN living at
Salem, So. Dakota.
James Thwaite and family were
early arrivals from England. John
Dobbs came to the mines at an early
date and did some mining. He was \
highly respected man in the commun-
ity. He served six or seven years as
Worshipful Master of Warren lodge,
No. 4, F. & A. M, and served many
years as constable in the town of Po-
tosi. He was q man of fine appear
ance, tall, straight and powerful of
build He died at his old home in
British Hollow many years ago.
Thomas Vogelsberg came to Brit
ish Hollow in 1849. He was a wagon
maker by trade and for many years
worked at the business until old age
and other inirmities compelled him
to cease work. He raised a large
family, all of whom were born in the
village of British Hollow. Ann, the
eldest, now lives in GAINESVILLE. Jos.
and Peter live in Potosi Theodore
lives in British Hollow. Mrs. Louisa
MorehOuse resides on a farm in So.
Lancaster. Albert and Mrs. Mary
Hillard live in Dubuque and Herman
in Denver. A daughter, Mrs. Effie
Ziegler, died in Dubuque some years
ago. Mr.. Vogelsberg Sr. died in Du-
buque eighteen years ago, his wife
having preceded him to the grave a
few years.
Joseph Lesser came in 1850. He
followed mining and later became
farmer and was quite successful in
both ventures. He was a great lover
of music and beat the big drum in
the first brass band organized in
British Hollow. He was a man highly
respected by every one who knew him
and his word was as good as a gov
eminent bond. He and wife have
passed away, leaving a respectable
family behind, three daughters and
six sons. Two of the daughters,
Louise, wife of Joseph Richter, and
Mary, wife of John Richter, have
Joined their parents on the other
shore Laura, the youngest daugh.
10, ic, e. 0fT Nd 81 Of CO
Lancaster. The sons are Herman,
Raymond, Otto, Albert, William and
Leo. Herman has retired and is liv-
ing in British Hollow. Raymond owns
and operates a farm that was once
owned by James Thomas near Buena
Vista. Otto and Albert left here
many years ago and are residing on
the Pacific coast. William conducts
a billiard parlor in Potosi Leo the
youngest son, is prosperous farmer
owning and operating the old home
farm near British Hollow.
John D. Mulligan came to British
Hollow at an early date and taught
the first school in the village. He
afterward became a saloon keeper.
He was elected justice of the peace
in 1852, succeeding Joseph Petty He
was again elected in 1854, and in 1855
he was succeeded by James Nixon.
Mulligan, as 1 am informed, was the
possessOr of a fair education and
made a good justice, deciding on law
and evidence in all cases that came
before him, knowing neither friend
nor foe. At the expiration of his four
years service as justice he declined a
third term. He died and is buried in
British Hollow cemetery