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When the article was brief, it was transcribed below. If you see an ellipse [...] the article was longer, and not all of the text appears on this page, though a copy can be obtained from the newspaper microfilm, or by asking Phylis for a photocopy. Phylis's e-mail address can be found on the Contributors and Look-Up Volunteers page. Circuit Court Thomas Listell & Baker vs. Wm. Waldref 10 Feb D'k Devaney vs. Michael King 16 Mar Ann Tynpenny vs. Abigail Smith,, etc. 8 Jun Horace Buel vs. Jane Buel 17 Aug W. H Knox, S R Rood, Matthew Barr vs. Wm. Oxford 26 Oct Probate Stephen Ballard 10 Mar Daniel Brown 10 Mar Godfred Battelman 16 Mar Samuel Fisher 14 May Francis A Guptil 1 Jun Abram Zoller 17 Aug Charles Townley 28 September William Barr 5 Oct Jeremiah Marvin 2 Nov Dower of S F Smith for Abagail Miller 23 Nov Married At Stafford's Hotel, in the village of Oxford, on the 31st ult by Thomas Black, esq., Mr. George B. Meigs, of Delaware Co., NY to Miss Martha I. Warring of Westfield, WI. 17 Feb 1864 In the village of Oxford, on the 15th inst., by Thomas B Mack, esq., Mr. John Dewer, of Westfield, to Miss Jane E. Marsden, of the former place. 11 May In Portage City, on the 4th inst., by __ , Mr. Samuel W. Stimpson to Miss Alvira Smith, all of this place. We wish Mr. & Mrs. S. any amount of unalloyed happiness and prosperity as they together journey down the steep and rugged path of life, and may the "little responsibilities" flock around the hearthstone of the worthy young couple in such profusion as to render their stay on earth as perfectly serene as a midsummer morning. 8 Jun. In the town of Douglas, on the 3rd Inst., by Jotham Pile, esq., Mr. Stephen Miller of Montello, to Mrs. Abagail Smith, widow of S. F. Smith. May their grey hairs turn to silken locks their old age into youth, and the honeymoon last a hundred yr. 27 July. At Smith's Hotel in the village of Oxford, by Thomas Black, esq., Mr. Leuce E. Chamberlian of Briggsville to Miss Desire S. Dean of the town of Jackson, Adams Co. 14 September Died In Montello, Jan 18, 1864, of phthisis pelmonatis, Catp. Wm. D. Walker, aged 37 yr and 5 mo. Capt. Walker has been a resident of this county some eight years. . . 13 Jan 1864. In the town of Montello, Feb 12th, John Hays, aged 89yr. Mr. Hays was a native of Ireland. He had lived in the US 23 yr and in this county 13 yr. The last 3 yr of his life had has been totally blind. He died without any premonition of sickness, the last sand of a long life had run out. 17 Feb. In St. Charles, Winona Co., MN, Dec 5, 1863, of the croop, Nettie, only daughter of Loren N & Harriet Maria Chamberlin, aged 15 mo, 5 days. 30 Mar. In the town of Packwaukee, on Thursday, March 31st, 1864, of pleuso-pneumonia. Mrs. Henrietta, wife of S. R. Rood, esq. The funeral was attended on Sat. last, by a large concourse of people and sympathizing friends. Sermon by Rev. P. Boynton, of Westfield...6 Apr. A soldier named Wm. H. Fransler, belonging to Co. G 32nd Reg. Wis. Vol., died very suddenly at the Beckwith House in this city, on Friday morning last, of Chronic Diarrhea...from Berlin Courant...11 May 1864 At Berlin, Green Lake county, Wis., May 6th, 1864, William H. Fansler, etc. 1 June Death of Another Soldier, from this County: B, a private letter from Hon. E. Wheeler, M. C., we learn that James Smith, of the 7th Wis. Regt died in a Washington hospital, of a wound received in the late battles. This boy was a stepson of Mrs. S. Miller, of Oxford. 15 Jun At Decatur, Ala, on the 11th inst., of congestive chills, Wm. A. Farrington, of Co. G, 32nd 'Regt, Wis. Vols. Albert was a resident of Harrisville, in this county, and entered the service last winter. He was always lively, cheerful, and generous, and no task so arduous or dangerous but what he would accomplish when requested by his superiors. He was a general favorite with his fellow soldiers, and his loss is keenly felt by them all. May he rest in peace. 24 Jun. Casualties of Marquette Co.- boys in the 36th Reg't - Company B Wallace Older, killed; Adelbert Older, seriously wounded Peter Wincell, wounded in foot Leonard Dibble, in leg The Older boys were brothers, and sons of Amos Older, of Packwaukee. P. Winsell is a resident of Harris Dibble is an orphan boy, with no home. 24 June Notice Whereas, my wife Caroline, has left my bed and board without cause or provocation; notice is hereby given that all persons are forbid trusting her on my account, for I shall pay no debts of her contracting after this date. Dated Westfield, April 1st, 1864. Jesse Fields 13 Apr. Whereas my wife, Doratha Sophie, has left my bed and board without cause or provocation; notice is hereby given that all persons are forbid trusting her on my account, for I shall pay no debts of her contracting after this date. Dated, Crystal Lake, May 7, 1864. Michael Smith 11 May The Portage Register cautions its readers against one Mary Elizabeth Barber. She is traveling about the country seeking employment as a house servant, her object is plunder... 17 Aug. Notice: Whereas my wife, Anstina Clockstine, has left my bed and board without cause or provocation; notice is hereby given that all persons are forbid trusting her on my account, for I shall pay no debts of her contracting after this date. Dated, Crystal Lake Sept 10, 1864, signed August Clockstine 14 Sept. To whom this may concern: Know all men, that my son, James Mitchell, Jr., aged 17 years, is allowed and permitted to deal, contract, and be contracted with, in all things, on his own account; and is, also, from this date, in all things entitled to and has his own time, without any concern or interference on my part whatever, not in any wise being responsible for his notes, debts, or contracts, myself. Dated June 6, 1864, signed James Mitchell. Emigration: There is more than usual emigration, from the county to the West this spring. On Monday of this week twenty three teams and wagons started from the town of Mecan for Minnesota. Others have gone before, and some are to go yet. No doubt many of them will wish themselves back again in less that twelve months. 23 May 1864 Advertisement of Forfeited School Lands in Marquette Co. Name, description of lot, amount due W. S. Cramer, $45 James Ludington, $57 " " $75 " " $57 " " $57 M. Tremble $63 L. Wandrey $52 Swamp Lands O K Haws $27 E Vreeland $51 D. Leonard $53 " $54 J S Paris $49 J. Hayes $54 O McLaughlin $48 H Perkins $67 M Buhow $56 A Greulke $45 P Whitaker $45 " $45 P Gordon $45 A Fuller $45 T McGovern $55 W Henslin $45 " $45 F Hunt $45 L Olmsted $45 M Hunt $45 G Stevens $47 " $47 " $45 G Beltler $45 A Doning $45 H M Buttles $45 C McReady, Jr $45 Nichel $45 J Cornish, Jr $58 " $58 A L Cornish $45 G Stevens $45 O W Akin $45 " $47 S McCracken $45 " $45 A Spencer $45 ---A Patrick 21 Sept 1864
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