John Gilbert
JOHN GILBERT has but recently taken up his residence in the village of Oregon, and is now living in comparative retirement, after years of arduous and fruitful toil upon the farm, which is located but a few miles from the place of his present abode. He is a son of Schuyler Gilbert, one of the […]
George Thomson
GEORGE THOMSON, a prominent farmer and carpenter who resides in the eastern portion of the village of Oregon, Dane County, Wisconsin, where he has one of the finest homes in the town, was born in Hamilton [province of Ontario], Canada, on 19 January 1847. His grandfather, George Thomson, was a native of Scotland and married Miss Elizabeth Fair there. He reared his family of children there, of whom three sons and two daughters grew to maturity and all came to America.
Oregon Women in WWII
American women played important roles during World War II, both at home and in uniform. Not only did they give their sons, husbands, fathers, and brothers to the war effort, they gave their time, energy, and some even gave their lives. A new display at the Oregon Area Historical Society now recognizes some of the women from the Oregon area who served their country.
Private Samuel G. Rice
Born Ashtabula County, Ohio, son of Gardiner and Fanny Rice. In 1848 his parents came to Oregon, Wisconsin.Age 22, single, a farmer. Enlisted August 14th 1862 Oregon, Wisconsin by J. Bull for three years, mustered in August 30th 1862, Madison, Wisconsin.
Corporal Andrew S. Parsons
Age 30, married, blue eyes, light hair, light complexion, 5’9″, a carpenter.
T.E. Thompson – 1877 History of Oregon, WI
This pleasant little village of about 500 inhabitants is situated in the midst of a fertile agricultural region, in the southern part of the county, ten miles from the capital city, and is the second station on the Madison division of the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad.
1880 History of Oregon, WI
“The History of the Town of Oregon” and “The Village of Oregon” articles were in the The History of Dane County, Wisconsin written by C.W. Butterfield and published in Chicago in 1880. The Oregon Area Historical Society owns a copy of the book that can be viewed during museum hours or a digitized copy is […]
William Thomas Williams Family
William, Vaughn, Herbert and Lillian Williams (1904)
James Clinton Brown Family
Eri P. Danks Family
Eri P. Danks, farmer, Sec. 1; P.O. Stoughton; a native of Vermont; was born in Addison Co. in February, 1824; he is the son of Oratio Danks, a native of Massachusetts, and Ruby Hall, a native of Vermont; before Eri was a year old, his parents removed to Portage Co., Ohio, where his father died […]