Adolphus P. Mallow was born in Ross Co., Ohio, Sept. 29, 1837. His parents were early settlers in Sauk Co., Wis. In the fall of 1861, he enlisted for one year in the 60th Ohio Volunteers, company C, and while in that regiment, was at New Creek Station, Winchester, McDowells and Harpers Ferry, where he was taken prisoner and paroled with the rest of the Union soldiers. His time being nearly out, he was sent to Camp Douglas, at Chicago, till he was mustered out, when he returned to his Wisconsin home, where he remained one year, forming the acquaintance and marrying the only daughter of Dr. Aaron Winslow, one of Vernon county's oldest and most respected citizens. They were married the 3d of January, 1864, and the 4th he left home to enlist in the 19th Wisconsin, and was in battles of Fort Darling, Fair Oaks and other engagements of that summer of 1864, when the Army of Potomac lay in the rifle pits in front of Petersburg. On that memorable day in April, 1865, when the Union soldiers went into Richmond, he entered with his regiment and remained on duty at the Custom House until August 9, when his regiment was ordered to Wisconsin to be mustered out. He returned to Woodland, engaged in farming, and in 1872 purchased E. M. Winslow's place and an interest in the Dr. Winslow farm in Greenwood, on section 11,

Mr. and Mrs. Mallow have four children living-Ralph W., Hattie Maud, Charlie E. and Edith Lillian, and one, Freddie, deceased.

David G. Mullin settled on his farm in Greenwood town, in 1875. At that time it was heavily timbered, but he has cleared fifty acres, built a good frame house and granary, and is now engaged in grain and stock raising. He was born in Albany, N. Y., Oct. 9, 1838. When but three years of age, his parents moved to Lewis county, where his father bought 200 acres of timbered land in West Turin, and cleared it. David here grew to manhood, making his home with his parents until eighteen years of age, at which time he went to Illinois, and from there to Salem, Neb., where he remained about eighteen months. He then returned to New York remaining there until 1865, when he went to West Blue Mound and purchased a farm. Two years later he sold this place and went to Dunn county, engaged in lumbering one season, going from thence to Minnesota, where he purchased 280 acres of government land in Brown county. He improved 240 acres of this land and remained there until 1875, when, as before stated, he came to Greenwood. He was married, in 1865, to Mary Bohn. They have been blessed with six children-Hattie, Florence, Charles, Clara, Eda and Susie.

The town is watered by one river, which is fed by a large number of small tributaries. The Coon river is formed by three or four small streams in the northeast part of the town, and takes its course through sections 12, 13, 24, 23 and 27, and on the southeast quarter of section 28 flows into quite a large basin. From this it continues its course northerly, then westerly through sections 28, 20 and 29, and leaves the town on the northwest quarter of section 30.

The surface of the country is very rolling and hilly, but in the valleys and on the bluffs i found soil that when fully cultivated will produce bountiful crops.

EARLY SETTLEMENT.

The first settler in the town was Ole Peterson Gullord, a native of Norway, who came to this country in 1848, and to this town two years later (1850). He entered eighty acres of land on section 13, which he has since increased to 200 acres. In 1854 he married Caroline Evenson, and four children have been born to them-Peter, Amiel, Charles and Joel.

Mr. Gullord was followed in the same year by Mathias Larson, who located where he still resides.

In 1851 Nels Erickson became a member of the pioneer band, and took up a homestead of eighty acres. Close after Mr. Erickson came

Andrew Evenson arrived early in 1852. He is now deceased.

Peter Oleson Brye made his home here for a short time, but was induced by the settlers of the town of Coon to pitch his camp in their midst, that they might have the benefit of his educational facilities.

Even Egleston came into the town in 1853, and was the first to erect a house in the vicinity of Chaseburg. He was born in Norway, in 1825, and was here married, the same year he settled, to Gena Olson. They have eight children-Belle, Thomas, Eiel, Anna, Ole, Hannah, Eleas and Halvor. Mr. Egleston entered 100 acres of land on section 33, where he still resides.

Knudt Olson joined his brother and fellowcountrymen here in 1855. He entered 100 acres of land on section 12, and has since increased his land to 260 acres. He was born in Norway, in 1827, and came to America in 1849. At the age of thirty he married Rachel Sarson, who has borne him six children. Three are living— Lewis O., Elizabeth S. and Olus M. The deceased are Albert A., Lewis O. and Anna. Olson has been a member of the town board of supervisors for the past eight years.

Mr.

This town was set apart early in 1858, and the first town meeting held at a school house near where Chaseburg now stands, April 6, 1858, when the following officers were elected : J.

W. Chaney, chairman, A. F. Ellertson and George Gemanhardt, side board; A. Lamprecht, clerk; Ole Johnson, treasurer; Ole Johnson, assesssor; J. W. Chaney superintendent of schools. The present officers of the town are as follows: J. W. Hoyt, chairman of the board, Ole Nelson and George Stroel, assistants, S. C. Steinburg, clerk; G. M. Vincent treasurer.

RELIGIOUS.

The larger part of the settlers of this region are Norwegians, and those that reside in the Coon valley, and along the Coon river, and its ridges on either side, through the towns of Bergen, Hamburg and Coon, and from the town of Coon and northeast into La Crosse county, (a population of about 1,400 souls) are members of the Coon Valley Norwegian Lutheran congregations. These people worship at three different churches, known as the Upper Coon Valley, Middle Coon Valley and Lower Coon Valley. These three congregations, previous to 1874, together with that at Fish Creek, in the town of Monroe, La Crosse county, were connected with the Coon Prairie parish. Their ministers were: Rev. H. A. Stub, who officiated about six years; Rev. A. C. Preus, about nine years, and subsequently the Rev. H. Halvarson who still preaches at Coon Prairie, Viroqua, and other points. In 1874 the four congregations previously mentioned, were formed into a separate parish, and their first minister was Rev. A. S. Meling. Since July, 1882, Rev. E. Jensen, formerly of Jefferson Prairie, Wis., has been in charge of the parish.

The Middle Coon Valley congregation is the only one of the three located in the town of Hamburg. It was organized in 1854, by the Rev. H. A. Stub, with the following named members: Ole Johnson, Anders Olson Thalong, Even Eielsen, Hans Kongelstad, Erik Marstuen, Anders Nilsen Klomsten, Nils Eriksen Marking, and others. The first services were held at the residence of Ole Johnson. The church is of logs, 30x24 feet in size, and was erected in 1859, at a cost of $500. The present member

ship is about 250, and the Church is in a good financial condition. The present trustees are: Christian Nilson, Stephen Nilson and John Hagen. A parochial, or weekly religious school is under the auspices of the Church, and held for about sixty days each year, under Harold Hoff, the teacher.

SCHOOLS.

Hamburg has always had a good class of public schools. In 1884 the town was divided into seven districts, each being provided with a fair building. The school population was at this date one half Norwegian and the other half made up about equally of German and American children.

CEMETERIES.

There are three organized cemeteries within the town. One located in the village of Chaseburg, and the other two on sections 3 and 19.

THE VILLAGE OF CHAseburg.

This village is located on section 28, on the east side of Coon river. It was laid out and platted by George Swain and George Little, on June 4, 1866, and was named in honor of Henry Chase, who had been instrumental in founding the village. The original plat comprised twelve blocks or squares, and the first dwelling house was erected by George Swain.

The first saw mill was built and put in running order by Henry Chase, in 1862. Mr. Chase and George Little erected the first flouring mill, in 1863.

The first store was opened, in 1863, by Hon. J. W. Hoyt, and he now enjoys the largest trade in the village.

Joseph W. Hoyt is also postmaster of Chaseburg, and owns 190 acres of land in this town. In 1861 he enlisted in the 1st regiment, Vermont Cavalry, but was discharged a little later, on account of sickness. He was chairman of the board of Hamburg town for five years, also chairman of the county board for two years. In 1870-71, he represented the county of Vernon in the State Legislature. He was married, in 1863, to Elizabeth Isham, and three children

and in 1866, surveyed and platted the village of Chaseburg. Mr. Swain was in 1870 a county supervisor. He is a strong republican in politics, and in 1878 was the nominee of his party for State senator, against A. D. Chase, the candidate of both the democratic and greenback parties. Mr. Swain was elected by a handsome majority. He still owns the saw-mill and carries on a large business in getting out wagon and plow stuff and hard-wood lumber. He also owns the only hotel in the village. Mr. Swain was united in marriage, in 1849, to Hannah Chase. They have reared four childrenJosiah B., who married Mary Lattimer, Cora E., wife of Frank E. Aiken, Allie L. and Nellie J. Mrs Swain was born in New Hampshire, in 1825, and when five years of age accompanied her parents to Vermont. She was there married to our subject, and in 1863, came to the town of Hamburg with the honor of being the first American woman in the town. Her daughter Nellie was the first American child born in the town.

J. C. Markle was born in Wayne Co., Ohio, in 1839, and when he was two years old his

parents removed to Putnam Co., Ind., where they remained till 1851, when they moved to LaCrosse Co., Wis., and se'tled in what is called the "Ramsey Cooley," where Mr. Markle remained until he was called to defend his country in 1861. He then enlisted in the 2d regiment Wisconsin Volunteers, company B, and was discharged in 1864. Mr. Markle was wounded at the battle of South Mountain in the left arm and at the battle of the wilderness was wounded

in the right arm. In 1867, Mr. Markle came to the village of Chaseburg, where he has carried on the business of blacksmithing and manufacturing wagons, and now owns sixty-two acres of land on section 28, also a house and three lots and a smith wagon and paint shop in the village of Chase burg Chaseburg Mr. Markle was married in 1869, to Neoma J. Maxwell, of Vernon county, who has borne him four children— Berthier E., Claud O. and Cora B. Charles died in 1883. Mr. Markle's father, George Markle, was born in Pennsylvania in 1818, and now resides in LaCrosse Co., Wis. His mother, Elizabeth Markle, is also a native of Pennsylvania, born in 1818, and is now living in LaCrosse Co., Wis.