Jefferson Township
This town lies in the southern tier of Green county's civil subdivision. It is bounded on the north by the town of Sylvester, on the east by Spring Grove, on the west by Clarno, and on the south by the IL. State line. The territory embraced by this town is designated as congressional township 1 north, range 1 east, of the fifth principal meridian.
Among the early settlers were the following: J. H. and David C. BRIDGE, J. E. CLARK, James RILEY, John BRIDGE, John CHADWICK, Jeremiah BRIDGE, Jotham SCUDDER, John KANE, William RITTENHOUSE, and Rev. Garrett R. PATTON.
The first birth was a son of J. E. CLARK on 19 Nov 1836.
The first death was that of Anna BRIDGE, wife of Jeremiah, who died previous to 1840 and was buried on the Stateline.
Hiram DUNWIDDIE's mark for cattle was under bit in left ear, and under slit in right ear. David C. BRIDGE's mark for stock was a smooth crop of right ear
Religions were Christian or better known as Compbellite; Richland M. E. church; English Lutheran.
Twin Grove cemetery was organized 20 Feb 1879. The first burial was that of an infant child of Rev. James M. REES.
Oak Hall Cemetery, which is located on section 5, embraces one acre of land that was donated by Seth AUSTIN and S. L. ROUB.
Extracted from the "History of Green County, Wisconsin" published by Union Publishing Company, Springfield, Ill. 1884; page 867:
Among the early settlers were the following: J. H. and David C. BRIDGE, J. E. CLARK, James RILEY, John BRIDGE, John CHADWICK, Jeremiah BRIDGE, Jotham SCUDDER, John KANE, William RITTENHOUSE, and Rev. Garrett R. PATTON.
The first birth was a son of J. E. CLARK on 19 Nov 1836.
The first death was that of Anna BRIDGE, wife of Jeremiah, who died previous to 1840 and was buried on the Stateline.
Hiram DUNWIDDIE's mark for cattle was under bit in left ear, and under slit in right ear. David C. BRIDGE's mark for stock was a smooth crop of right ear
Religions were Christian or better known as Compbellite; Richland M. E. church; English Lutheran.
Twin Grove cemetery was organized 20 Feb 1879. The first burial was that of an infant child of Rev. James M. REES.
Oak Hall Cemetery, which is located on section 5, embraces one acre of land that was donated by Seth AUSTIN and S. L. ROUB.
Extracted from the "History of Green County, Wisconsin" published by Union Publishing Company, Springfield, Ill. 1884; page 867:
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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Joel ???
Hannah Catharine
Arthur O Lattimore
Margaret Patten
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John Allen
Elisabeth B Cramer
Isaiah Lockhart
John Whitehead
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Willis W Allen
Benjamin Hickman
Abegal Lockhart
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Wilbert E Allen
Harriet A Hilliard
George A Lockhart
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Peter Banta
Chas S Kenyon
Mary J Moorison
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| 1860 Mortality Schedule - Jefferson.pdf |
Prairie Valley Public School List 1906
This list includes teacher, pupils and school board members for 1906.
| 1906 Prairie Valley Public School.pdf |