Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-10-17

rated in a previous chapter, there are
three lots on the east side OF Norm
street that were never used for build
ings for the reason that creek runs
through them. The next historical ola
building to narrate is a one-stOry ana
frame dwelling with stone basement
that was built back in the fortles by
a man named Rice. James voolfolk,
who married the widow of Jos. Wooley
was the next occupant of the dwelling
house. He died in this house in about
1855. Mrs. voolfolk with two small
daughters continued to reside in the
house until she built another larger
residence further up the street. Men
ton was made of it in my last chap
ter. The building first mentioned yet
stands in a gooo state Of preservation.
It is owned and occupied by Mrs. Ella
barrow. Adjoining this building once
stood a small frame dwelling that was
occupied in the early days by john
Rankin and family. The old relic was
removed some years ago. Next to this
there yet stands a one-story frame
dwelling that is presumed to be the
oldest building on the street. 1t is not
know who built it but it has been
owned and occupied by many different
parties. 1t is yet in good condition
and is owned by Mrs. James Webb.
Next to this was a small building that
stood near to where John Kelly's res
idence stands. This little house de-
serves space in my annals for reason
it is no doubt the smallest dwelling in
Potosi, being about 12Xl2 feet IN oil
mension. 1t was started as for frame
nod hTsIn n
used between the studding and made
a coy little home. 1t was built IN the
DAYS by Jno. B. Rudolf, who with his
contented and good old German wife
dwelt in this little house for many
year, or until both passed away. MI.
Rudolf was a plasterer by trade ana
a very quiet and inoffensive old man
He loved to joke but not to extremes.
[ remember an instance in later years
when he took offense at the remarks
of cOuntryman, named Andrew GEM.
Rudolf was WhiteWashing the ceiling
of Seidles' saloon. GEM happened in
the saloon somewhat under the IN
fluence Of liquor and began haunting
the old man on his work until torbeaf-A
ance ceased to be virtue and he emp
tied the contents of his lime bucket on
the head and clothes of GEM, and the
latter was made ludicrous to look at
Along the street above this quaint
house there were many miners log
cabins. One was occupied by David
Goodrich who came to the mines in
1885. He died in Potosi many years
afterwards.
A family named Hardishel occupied
one of the log houses for many years.
The family removed from here about
the year 1860. David Williams built
a one-story frame dwelling back OF
the street and bordering on the creek
the he occupied with his family prior
to 1856. The widow married Benja
He dwelt in this house until they re-
He dWelt inthis house until they re-
moved to a farm where both died
many years ago.
All the old buildings along this part
of the street have been removed ana
handsome dwellings adorn the lots.
Further up John Kentner owned sew
eral acres of land and had house
thereon. Kentner's field, as it was
then known, became famous for the
large amount of mineral lead ore
taken from it. The old house was re-
moved many years ago. Above this
there yet stands a one-StOry frame
dwelling that was built by Moses
Freschette a Frenchman of some
means, who came to the mines at an
early date. He married the widow
of Francis Bellon, who had six chill
dren. Bellon was teamster for
Thomas Palliser or Francis Cholvin.
He met death from the kick of a
horse in 1854. The horse, a handsome
white one, thereafter was sold to DR..
T. L. Graham, who rode him on pro-
fessional calls.
At the Freschette house a street di-
verified from North ST., leading toward
Dutch Hollow. At the triangle june
tion of these streets Christian Misely
built one-story frame dwelling prior
to his removal to California in 1869.
The building yet stands and is owned
and occupied by Jacob Ames and fam
lily. Above this house there yet
stands a one-story brick dwelling that
/ believe was built by VIM. LightfOOt
if not built by him he became the own
er. 1t was for many years occupied
by Abram Gibson, Lightfoot's son-in-
law. Henry Macke, a retired farmer,
became possessed of this property
and by adding nice frame additions to
it made it a handsome building. 1t is
now occupied by Mr. Mackes son,
Wallace, and family, with whom the
old gentleman lives.
A short distance north of the last
mentioned house and just over the
border of the village line Daniel Ban
fill in the early fifties built a frame
dwelling house that yet stands though
much improved. Sam Edge, proprie-
tor of the POtosi creamery, now owns
and occupies the premises. Daniel
Banfil was very early arrival to this
county. He came in from Albany, ~
", in 1888. and settled in Lancaster.
There he conducted a hotel for many
years, subsequently removing to Po-
tosi. He was a brick mason by trade
and helped to build the Dennison
house in Cassville. He was a robust
and corpulent man of good nature III
about 1870 he purchased the Groshong
and Bell large brick building in Po-
tosi. He demolished the building and
after putting in a new foundation re-
huilt if above the level Of tha Straa+ II