County and City Histories


Early History of Racine County
As published in "A Few Good Men of Wisconsin including Biographical Sketches and Early County Histories" (1878)

Organization of the Racine Village
As published in "The History of Racine and Kenosha Counties" (Chicago: 1879), pages 374-375

Roster of City Officials 1848-1879
As published in "The History of Racine and Kenosha Counties" (Chicago: 1879), pages 375-379

 

Early Settlers of City of Racine

As published in "A Few Good Men of Wisconsin including Biographical Sketches and Early County Histories" (1878)

Allen Wm. S., Attorney at Law (retired), born New York, came Wis. 1841.
Backus R., Physician and Surgeon, born McHenry Co., Illinois, came Wis. 1872.
Baker R.H., Manuf. Threshing Machines, etc., born Wis.
Bull Daniel, Manuf. Fanning Mills, born Cayuga Co., New York, came Wis. 1845.
Case J.I. & Co., Manuf. Threshing Machines, Engines, etc. born New York, came Wis. 1843.
Case Robert, Temperance Billiard Hall, born Lorain Co., Ohio, came Wis. 1845.
Copp Thomas, Lake Captain, born Canada, came Wis. 1856.
Clough S.D., born Madison Co., N.Y., came Wis. 1844.
Conroe G.C., Hardware, born Wis.
Durand H.S., Farmer, born Conn., came Wis. 1843.
Emerson T.J., Manuf. Linseed Oil, born Lincoln Co., Maine, came Wis. 1840.
Ely Cook, Photographer, born Wis.
Erskine M.B., J.I. Case & Co., born Mass., came Wis. 1852.
Fish Bro. & Co., Wagon Manuf., born Cayuga Co., New York, came Wis. 1849.
Garlock F.R., Physician and Surgeon, born Monroe Co., New York, came Wis. 1874.
George C.F., Editor and Publisher Racine Argus, born Buffalo, New York, came Wis. 1850.
Gorton George, Sec. Basket Manuf. Co., born England, came Wis. 1850.
Hand E.O., Attorney and Co. Judge, born Caledonia Co., New York, came Wis. 1841.
Hoy R.R., Physician and Surgeon, born Richland Co., Ohio, came Wis. 1846.
Jones E.W., Boot and Shoe Dealer, born Wales, came Wis. 1849.
Kelley James H., Lumber Dealer and Manufacturer, born Cleveland, Ohio, came Wis. 1856.
McConnell J.R., Plow Manuf., born Ohio, came Wis. 1875.
Martin S.J., Physician and Surgeonborn N.H., came Wis. 1869.
Paddock J.0., Insurance Agent, born Essex Co., New York, came Wis., 1846.
Porter L.S., Junction Hardware Manuf. Co., born Wis.
Slauson Geo. W., Lumber Merchant, born Orange Co., New York, came Wis. 1837.
Smith E.F., Carpenter and Builder, born Cheshire Co., N.H., came Wis. 1859.
Starbuck F.W., Publisher Racine Journal, born Cincinnati, Ohio, came Wis. 1874.
Tyrrell F., Prop. Huggins House, born Litchfield Co., Conn., came Wis. 1844.
Vaughan Wm. W., Merchant and Miller, born Wales, came Wis. 1842.
Wentworth Z.C., Editor and Publ. Argus, born Trumbull Co., Ohio, came Wis. 1849.
Williams E.D., Agricultural Implements, born Toledo, Ohio, came Wis. 1875.
Windship Bros., Manuf. Pumps, Windmills, Meat Safes, etc., born New York, came Wis. 1856.