Cadiz Township
The town of Cadiz comprises the southwest corner of Green county, embracing congressional township 1 north, range 6 east, of the fourth principal meridian. It is bounded on the north by the town of Jordan, on the east by Clarno, on the west by Lafayette County, and on the south by Stephenson County, IL.
The earliest settlers were George LOT in 1834 on section 36. Next came William BOYLES and Stephen G. HALE, Nicholas HALE and Bennett NOLAN.
Other early settlers were: Jesse W SHULL; Mordecai KELLY; William BRIDGES; Martin BURT; Felix O'FLING; John BILLINGS; and Phillip, Michael and Elias DEYO.
The first child born was probably Marietta SHULL born in 1838.
The first wedding in Cadiz and the second in Green county was that of James HAWTHORNE and Massy R. BOYLES which occurred in August 1836.
The first death was that of Christopher CURDNER in 1837 at the house of Jesse W. Shull. Mr. Curdner was buried on the farm of Mr. Shull where several other bodies were interred. This was the first burying ground of the town.
The post office in the town was "Skinner" located on section 3 established in 1853 with Isaac WILLIAMS being the first postmaster. This was in service until 1881 when the Browntown post office was created. Another post office called "Wausemon" was kept on section 6, being established in 1871 and was still operating in 1884.
Religions were United Brethren, and Methodist Episcopal .
The earliest settlers were George LOT in 1834 on section 36. Next came William BOYLES and Stephen G. HALE, Nicholas HALE and Bennett NOLAN.
Other early settlers were: Jesse W SHULL; Mordecai KELLY; William BRIDGES; Martin BURT; Felix O'FLING; John BILLINGS; and Phillip, Michael and Elias DEYO.
The first child born was probably Marietta SHULL born in 1838.
The first wedding in Cadiz and the second in Green county was that of James HAWTHORNE and Massy R. BOYLES which occurred in August 1836.
The first death was that of Christopher CURDNER in 1837 at the house of Jesse W. Shull. Mr. Curdner was buried on the farm of Mr. Shull where several other bodies were interred. This was the first burying ground of the town.
The post office in the town was "Skinner" located on section 3 established in 1853 with Isaac WILLIAMS being the first postmaster. This was in service until 1881 when the Browntown post office was created. Another post office called "Wausemon" was kept on section 6, being established in 1871 and was still operating in 1884.
Religions were United Brethren, and Methodist Episcopal .
1860 Mortality Schedule (extracted from 1860 Federal Census for Green County, Wisconsin)
Names in the 1860 Mortality Schedule Download the file for more information
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Salinda E Bowden
Lovina M Dietz
Hover John
Nancy Nally
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Cenia Bratley
Mary Gray
Melisa E Jones
John A Palmer
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Cyrus Brown
Hester M Haughey
James Kelly
Elisa Robb
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Clara M Cox
Malisa Hays
William Moore
C D VanRiker
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William Davis
Matilda Hover
Hannah Moore
Emely Verly
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Cadiz Township Records Index
The Cadiz Township records include 1865-1900 Assessment and Tax Rolls, Burial Records, Crop Values, School Records and Chattel Mortgages. One index is alphabetical and the other is organized by type of record.
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Alphabetical Index
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Index by Record Type
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Partial 1850 Census
Bankom(?), William - Esther, Stephen, John, Martha A., William, Esther, Elhamon(?),Milo
Bankom(?), Everett - Rachel, George, John
Baughman, Silas - Monica, Mary, John
Blackmore, John R.- Nancy, John, William, Francis, Jefferson, Mary, Roseliott
Bridger, William - Elizabeth, Cornelius, Cordelia
Conway, Riley - Mary, Mary A., Robert, William R, Matildy C.
Cummins, John - Lucy, Amanda, Joseph, Betsy, Cornelius, Leorna, Nelby
Dale, William - Harriet, George, Joseph, John, Jane, Abel
Gist, Jesse - Harriet, Clarissa, George, Isaac, George
Kelly, Mordicia - Catherine, Anna Morton, Sophia, Samuel, Absolom,James, Mordicia
Kennedy, John - Mary, John
Kennedy, Hugh - Maloina
King, John B. - Adelia, Ama W., Robert B. Wells
Michael, George - Jane, Charles H., Jeramiah Kelly
Murphy, Stephen - Bridgett, Ellen
Oleson, Larris - Leave, Nels, Palma, Ola
Payne, Joseph - Roselitt, Martha, Patience, Joseph, Henry, John, John F. Hogan
Philips, Isaac - Eliza, John, Mary, William, William Leyton
Porter, William H. - Hannah, Lovisa, George T., Thomas (brother), Elias Jones
Shice, William - Julia, Sarah, Mary, Barbary
Tingley, David - Elizabeth, Robert, Moses
Willford, Joseph - Phebe J., Samantha, Harriet, Joseph
Woods, Jesse - Ester, Huldy, James
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History of Cadiz
Excerpts from the Monroe Daily Journal
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Old Cadiz Country School Map
Click link for jpg file of map - Old Cadiz Country School Map
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Photo Gallery - Cadiz Township
Flooded cornfield on Frank Hanson farm 1 July 1969