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Married October 5th,1884 in Dunn County, Albert B. (1863-1913) and Jennie (1862-1867) had a daughter, Bertha "Birdie" August 5th,1885. Jennie Levica Fedderly died of what was called "lung fever" in the summer of 1887 and is buried in Elmwood, Wisconsin.

Index card states that Albert Holcomb was born in 1850 in Dodge County, Wisconsin. Holcomb and his family, including 3 brothers one of which was a twin, came to the Rock Elm area in 1868. Albert married in 1878 and had 5 children. Two died in infancy and one daughter and 2 sons survived (note 3 children, one girl and two boys). Holcomb was a farmer, and had land in sections 7 and 8 of Rock Elm Township. Family lives there as of 1980.

Index card states that Annie was the daughter of George De Long and Angeline Smith De Long. She was born in 1870 and died in 1917. Annie was the mother of George, Wilbur, Margote, and Maggie Moser.

Index card notes that there isn't anything known about this baby.

Index card states that this photo is probably of August Franke, who was born in Germany in 1829. He emigrated to America in 1867. His wife, Lizzie also was born in Germany in 1836. The couple had five children; three of whom died in infancy. The family came to Wisconsin as early as 1872.

Index card notes that these are the four sons of Ira B. Smith. This image was part of the set including the image photo titled Sisters Smith (number 57), but this one is of the Smith Brothers; from left to right: Ira Ellsworth Smith, George Edwin Smith, Charles F. Smith (the photographer), and John L. Smith.

Index card notes that this store was located in Farmhill and owned by William Young, a farmer and merchant who was born in New York in 1853. His wife, Sophia, was born in Wisconsin in 1856. They were married in 1879 and had four children, one of whom died in infancy. Myrtle and Iva were the names of two of their children. As of 1980, Iva is still living in St. Paul.

Index card notes that David Scott was born in Scotland in 1841. His family came to America in 1842. The house shown here was located 1 1/2 miles south of Rock Elm Centre in Section 28, Rock Elm Township [Pierce County]. David Scott came to Rock Elm in 1865 and was married four years later. His wife's name was Lucinda and they had five children. Scott served as Pierce County Sheriff and also as township clerk and mail contractor.

Index card states this is another mill located in the Town of Eau Galle (Dunn County). Purported to have once supplied electric power for the entire township and for the City of Durand. The mill pond formed by the dam was used by the Carson and Rand company who had built one of the earliest sawmills in the region. Sold for $1.00 to Dunn County circa 1960.

Index card notes that there is very little information about this picture but supposed it to be the residence of Edward Campbell, born in 1862 in Wisconsin. His parents came from New York and Ohio. His wife was born in New York and her mother was from England. They had five children. He was a farmer by occupation. They lived in Rock Elm Township. There are additional photographs of this house in this collection, see image titled Campbell house from back (image 039).

Index cards states that Emory A. Murray and Elizabeth Stephenson were married in 1876 at the home of the brides father in the Town of Rock Elm.

Index card labels this as "Spring Lake trip".

Index card states that the Fedderly family lived in the Rock Elm area. This first photo is entitled simply Fedderly's Windmill. William O. Fedderly was born in New York State in 1838. He came to Rock Elm in 1873 and settled on Section 11. He was a farmer by trade, but he also developed a considerable trade in buying and selling ginseng. In 1883 he reportedly purchased almost 7,000 pounds, and paid out more than $4,000. Reportedly, he was also one of the first Rock Elm farmers to raise blooded Holstein cattle. By 1895, the Pierce County Plat Book lists W.O. Fedderly as a dealer in ginseng, hides, fur and pelts. W. O. Fedderly's wife was Jane Emmons who was born in New York in 1817 and died in 1890.

Index card states that this is the Hartz family residence, located near Farmhill. Fred Hartz was born on December 12, 1821 in Oberlinken, Germany. He emigrated to the United States in 1857 and lived for two years in Manistee, Michigan where he met his wife, Lena Hespring. They were married in 1858. They had nine children, five of whom died in infancy. The family moved to Neoha, Wisconsin in 1860 and came to the Farmhill homestead in 1876. They moved again in 1893, to Edgar (Marathon County), Wisconsin where Fred Hartz died on March 8 1894.

Index card states that George De Long is standing with the hat on and Angeline Smith De Long is on the extreme right of the photo, holding her baby son, Fred.

Gottfried (1859-1932), with wife Mary or Maria (nee Kroll) (1863-1939). Little girl standing is most likely the Sobottka's oldest daughter, Anna (1886-1940) and child on Mary's lap theiir oldest son, Arthur (1888-1969). Unknown woman behind Mary/Maria but may be a younger sister or other Kroll relation.

Index card notes that probably several of the men shown in the photograph were from the Rock Elm region and that is why Smith took the picture.

Index card states that Tousley was from the Olivet region and he owned land in Rock Elm, El Paso, and Gilman. He was a dealer in grain and real estate.

Index card notes that this image is probably the farm of Ira J. Smith, father of Charles Smith. Ira Smith was born in Vermont and came to Pierce County in 1868. He married Harriet Lawrence in 1868 and they had seven children. Harriet died in 1898. An individual identified as "LF" [likely Letha Foster] notes that when Ira and his two brothers first came to Pierce County they intended just to pass through and settle in Minnesota. However, it was November and as they entered the county from Eau Galle they ran into a snowstorm. They sought shelter from a settler who, as luck would have it, wanted to leave the area. They traded a team of horses, a wagon, and some cash for the homestead rights. Pictured, left to right: Ira J. Smith, John Smith (in background), Maud Smith, Harriet "Hattie" Smith, Irene Smith, and Minnie Pettis Smith

Sister of photographer, Charles F. Smith, daughter of Ira B. Smith. See also photographs of Brothers Smith and Sisters Smith (photograph numbers 56 and 57 respectively).

Index card states that the Jim Kelly family lived 1 1/2 miles north of Waverly on Sec. 12 in El Paso Township. The Pierce County Plat Book shows another James Kelly living on Section 36 of Rock Elm Township. The people shown right to left are George Kelly, Harry Kelly, girl in the front is Annie Kelly, and in the back in Martha Kelly. Seated is Mrs. Liza Kelly, Jim Kelly's wife. On the right is Nellie Kelly and the baby is Art Olarry, the adopted child of Nellie's third marriage. Art Olarry was still living in St. Paul and Maggie Kelly still in Ellsworth as of 1980.

Index card supposed this log home to be in section 17, Eau Galle Township, Dunn County. The log home burned during the winter of 1906.

Index card states that this is the log home of Joe Wild [also found spelled Weild]. He was born in Wisconsin in 1856 of German parents. Barbara Wild also was born in Wisconsin of German parents. The couple had five children.

Index card states that both of these brothers were born in Wisconsin, John in 1856 and Frank in 1858. Their parents emigrated from Germany. John's wife was named Tressy and they had one son, born in 1879. Frank's wife was Mary, and they had three children, Amelia, George and Edward. The brothers ran a threshing business in addition to farming. In October the thresher accidentally set fire to the barn of William Mercer. The barn, granary, several hundred bushels of wheat, and machinery were destroyed, and several hogs were killed. There was no insurance to cover the loss.

John Brown came to Rock Elm Township in 1864. The North Rock Elm School located on the SW corner of Section 4 was called the John Brown log school. The exact location of this house is not known.

Index card notes this family is related to Smiths.

Index states that this is a family graveyard on top of a small hill. The closest Josephson's were living along the St. Croix River in Red Wing, Prescott, and Hudson. This was one of two photographs that Charles Smith took of the cemetery; the other negative is missing.

Index card states that this school was located in the Town of Union, Rock County.

Index card states that Lewis Blunt was born in New York in 1811. His wife, Alvira, was a Wisconsin native born in 1863. They were married in 1877 when he was 66 and she was 17. They had several children. After Lewis died, Alvira married Layfayette Littlefield in 1896. Littlefield was born in 1863 in Maine. Layfayette was a farmer by occupation.

Index notes subject of this image is unknown but for the viewer to note the blanket being used as a background that is being held up by two people.

Methodist Church in the village of Eau Galle, Dunn County, Wisconsin.

Index card notes that the Hess family home was in the Morton Hill region, near Rock Elm Township, Section 1 and Eau Galle Township, sections 5 and 6.

Index card states that this is an unknown Peterson.

Index card notes that there was one newspaper account listing the marriage of a "Mrs. Danson" to R. S. Groat in 1892 in a private ceremony. Perhaps this is that Mrs. Danson prior to her marriage.

Index card states that this and the related image are only labeled "Old Nick". The two photographs are of the front and the rear of Nick Schoeder's residence in Farmhill (see also photo number 49). The place was later the John Lechler farm and now belongs to D. Solverson.

Index card states that this and the related image are only labeled "Old Nick". The two photographs are of the front and the rear of Nick Schoeder's residence in Farmhill (see also photo number 48) The place was later the John Lechler farm and now belongs to D. Solverson.

Index card states that this house was located on the corner crossroads at Farmhill, across from the Catholic Church and cemetery. Nick Schoeder was a blacksmith for a number of year. Schoeder died in 1900 in Rock Elm of Tuberculosis, for which he had been in River Falls a year earlier for treatment.

Index card states that these are probably the Omaha Car Shops located in North Hudson. Shops were built during the early 1890s and were one of the biggest businesses to come to northwestern Wisconsin in many years.

Index card notes that there is very little information about this picture but supposed it to be the residence of Edward Campbell, born in 1862 in Wisconsin. His parents came from New York and Ohio. His wife was born in New York and her mother was from England. They had five children. He was a farmer by occupation. They lived in Rock Elm Township. There are additional photographs of this house in this collection, see image titled Campbell house, South side view (number 002).

Index card states that this is the second building that had been constructed on the lot. It replaced the original red frame school that had been put up in 1872 and 1873. The school shown here was built during 1886, and according to the paper, it cost $1,000. Mr. Lowater, shown 2nd from the left, along with students. According to some, this teacher training institute was the first summer school in Wisconsin. The tent at the right was purchased by Mr. Lowater in 1889 to add more room to the small school house.

Index card describes this as a general mercantile store located in Olivet, Pierce County. Sometime after this photograph was taken, the Hill family sold the store and moved to Spring Valley. They must have done this prior to 1895 because the plat book map of Olivet does not show any Hill as owning property. Cook store.