Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-02-07

Main street in the village OF Potosl,
mention must be made to two-story
brick building standing near the Cath
olic church that was built in the year
1845. It was built for a young ladies'
academy and boarding school and was
conducted by Catholic Sisters, which
was patronized at the time by some
of the leading families of the county,
dispensing much good. After few
years the Sisters were withdrawn
from here and the school ceased to be.
The building then became the parson-
age and continued as such prior to
about ten years ago, when a large ant
handsome two-story frame parsonage
was erected a little north Of the
church. The historic old brick
academy yet stands in good state OF
preservation, and is used as a tena-
ment house.
Samuel YonOwine, a carpenter by
trade, came here from central lill-
nois in 1899. After several years
working at his trade he built one
story frame dwelling at the base Of
the hill above the Catholic church.
Yenowine died of cholera in 1852. The
building during its existence was
owned by different parties until final
ly it came into possession OF Conrad
Kaltenbach Mr. Kaltenbach re-
modelled it and converted it into
handsome two-story residence that he
occupied to the time of his death. The
premises are now owned and occupied
by Mrs. Mary Schumacher, widow OF
the late George Schumacher.
Samuel Downs, a carpenter, ana
early arrival, also from down IN llI-
nois, built a large frame dwelling
north of the Yenowine house but near
the creek When Downs LETT mere
Patrick Darcy purchased the bulldlng
in 1852 or So and moved it on rollers
further up the street. Mr.. Darcy cleo
shortly after removing the mouse.
This historical old building is now
owned and occupied by Pete Roser,
Burlington R. R. agent at Potosi.
Above the Downs house there stood
in very early days several log houses,
that were owned by Baptise Guion
Louis Dapron and another Frenchman
named Sounec These old pioneer
residents all died here
John H. Clark came in at very
early date from Tennessee and while
mining married Miss Emile Gulon,
daughter of Baptise Guion. Clark
built a frame dwelling about where
Martin Bros residence now stands.
John Clark was in early days con-
stable and road overSeer for many
wears in Potosi Mr.. and Mrs. Clark
raised a large family. Three sons
served their country in the Civil war
About 1857 or IS the Clarks removed
to Chippewa Falls, Wis, where Mrs
Clark had brother, John Guion, and
other relatives living. John Gulon
was a good violinist and played at
many early day dances. All OF the
old buildings last mentioned nave
long ago been removed.
Now back to the rocky point across
the street, where stood a stone bulld-
! ing opposite the Downs building, that
was presumably intended for dwell
| ing but was afterward used for diff
ferent purposes. 1t has long ago
! been removed.
Above this on the other side of the
street there stood two frame and one
brick dwelling. The latter was near
where Fritz Kern's feed mill now
stands. Those buildings have all been
removed.
Next comes q two-story brick dwell
| ing that in early days was considered
the handsomest residence in Potosi.
It was built in the early forties by a
man named Page, and was occupied
| for a number of years by Martin T.
+! Ennor, a son-in-law, with whom Page
| lived. I do not know if Mr.. Page died
in Potosi, or if he removed to Duluth
with Ennor and family in 1856. Hy-
| II for
from ST. Louis in the early sixties and
for a number of years occupied this
residence. Some time in the seventies
Henry T. Massey became the owner
of this building. He wrecked it and
removed the. brick and other material
| to the Judge Lord place on the hill
and now constitutes part or all OF
| the Massey home as it now stands.
| The home was damaged by ire some
years ago, but rebuilt.
Adjoining the Page house there yet
stands a one-stOry frame dwelling
| that was built by Greene Bandy
pioneer of 1886. Mr.. Bandy and FAM
| lily occupied this house for many
wears. His wife died and after re-
naming a widower for several years
he married daughter of Stephen B.
! Chase, With whom ne raised SecOAu
| family. There are none of the name
now living in Potosi. The Bandy
house has been remodeled and beauti-
full in many respects and is now own
ed and occupied by Mrs. Kate Fur9
| widow of the late John Fure.
Adjoining the Bandy house was q
! one-story frame dwelling built and
occupied by Charles knight, a pioneer
druggist who had moved up the Hol-
low from Van Buren,. Joseph Millet
! became the owner in the late sixties
and for many years resided in this
house. He subsequently disposed of
the premises to Ben Beier and remov
ed to Minneapolis where he still lives
at very advanced age. Mr.. Bier re-
moved from the house few feet from:
its original location and raised it to a
| two-story, building, besides making
other decided improvements. He now
occupies the house as his home.
Next to the knight building there
stood a log dwelling, framed over that
Celestin Kaltenbach lived in for sew
/ yoy,