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Last updated September 22, 2007 History From the Portrait and Biographical Album of Green Lake, Marquette and Waushara Counties, Wisconsin - Acme Publishing Co. 1890 Poysippi (Town) The town of Poysippi is the eastern one of the middle tier of towns of Waushara county, Lake Poygan takes up about three sections of the east boarder, north of the center and into it are emptied the waters of Pine River and Willow Creek and their tributaries. About two-thirds of the town is swamp land. This town is bounded on the north by the town of Bloomfield, on the east by Winnebago County, on the south by town of Aurora and on the west by the town of Leon. Among the early settlers of Poysippi were W G Strallon and Benjamin Cody, who came in1850, and T L Hall who came in 1853. The very first was Martin Becker, in 1950. Poysippi (Village) Poysippi is a postoffice village of about 200 population on Pine River, eighteen miles north-east of Wautoma and thirteen miles north of Berlin. The latter is Poysippi's nearest railway town. Poysippi derived its name from the Pine River, which was first called Poysippi by a Pottawottomie Indian. "Poy" from Poygan - "sippi" a river. The river ran into Poygan Lake, hence a "Poygan sippi," contracted to Poysippi. The village is located on a rise of ground four miles from Poygan Lake. Dr. Ewing, George Hawley, Jacob Cady and Nathan Barker were the first settlers. George Hawley, Mr. Becker and Vernon Evans were the first that made claims here in the winter of 1850. The post-office was established in 1851, with George Hawley as postmaster, The present postmaster is John Moffatt. The village was platted by George Hawley in 1856. Twenty-five years ago the leading business men and citizens of Poysippi were the following: D. Baxter, boot and shoemaker; R P Colt, postmaster; justice of the peace, and general merchant; J S Ewign, physician and surgeon; James W Gardner, physician and dentist; George Hawley, manufacturer of lumber and wagon and sleigh stock; E P Knapp, blacksmith; R D Moore, wool carding; C S Spencer, cabinet maker; John Vincent, carpenter; Levi Winchell, hotel keeper. A mile northeast of Poysippi was Woolsey's sawmill. The leading business men of to-day are Becker & Hanson, pump makers; W W Chase, grocer; Clarence Clark, blacksmith; John Moffatt & Co., and R P Colt, general merchants; George W Contauch, grocer; Fred M Hawley, hotel keeper; G G McCue and N Matthieson, masons; Henry Moffatt, carpenter; George Somers and John Montgomery, saw mill proprietors; Poysippi Cheese Company, cheese manufacturers; Dr. H A McWain is a resident physician. The village contains two churches, known as the Methodist and the Presbyterian. James S Ewing Post, No. 231, Grand Army of the Republic, was organized in 1886, and has had F E Noyes and R P Colt, Commander. Its present officers are R P Colt, Commander; F Blaisdell, S V C; E Taber, J B C; H Lamphear, O D; J McGregor, Adjt; C Spencer, Qmr. Its membership comprises all of the veterans living in that part of the county. Early Events The first child born in this town was Mr. Richardson's, in July, 1950. Its death in September following was the first. The first marriage was that of Jacob Van Aernam to May Cady, by the Rev. Mr. House, in February, 1852. The first public house was kept by Martin Becker in a board shanty on the bank of what is now the mill pond at Poysippi. The first religious meeting was held in the chamber of the George Hawley residence. Rev. Mr. Hastings preaching in the first sermon. The first "class" was organized in the winters of 1850-51 by Rev. Mr. Barringer. Miss V G Newcomb taught the first school in a board shanty on section 7. The first regular school house - a frame building-was built in the village in 1854. Catharine Van Aernam was the first teach in it. __________________________ Questions, suggestions or additions please email. Return to map Return to homepage
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