Notable People

Charles H. Cronk

C.H. Cronk was agent and operator of the C. and N.-W. R.R., Oregon; born in Rensselaer Co., N.Y. in 1831; his father’s people were early settlers on the Holland Purchase, and his mother was of Dutchess Co., N.Y.; they came West in 1847, and still reside at Brodhead; the son

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William Crapp

WILLIAM CRAPP is recognized as one of the progressive farmers of the town of Oregon, and his success has been achieved entirely by his own efforts and the counsel and economy of his faithful wife.

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Downtown Oregon in the 1900s

James M. Byrne

JAMES M. BYRNE has been a resident of the town of Fitchburg during the past 20 years, and so well has he ordered his affairs and so indefatigably has he toiled that he has won a secure position among the progressive and prosperous farmers of that portion of Dane county.

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Downtown Oregon in the 1900s

Sergeant William Soden

(Enlisted in Company K, 1st Wisconsin Infantry Regiment (three months) from Stoughton, Wisconsin, April 17th 1861 and mustered out August 21st 1861 Milwaukee, Wisconsin.)

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Downtown Oregon in the 1900s

Private Albert P. Waterman

Age 17, single, gray eyes, light hair, light complexion, 5’8″, a farmer. Enlisted August 27th 1864 Oregon, Wisconsin by Captain William C. Young for one year, mustered in August 25th 1864 Madison, Wisconsin.

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Downtown Oregon in the 1900s

Private Erastus B. Whitmore

Age 26, single, blue eyes, brown hair, light complexion, 5’8”, a farmerEnlisted September 27th 1861 at Madison, Wisconsin by Eri S. Oakley for three years, mustered in September 30th 1861 Madison, Wisconsin.

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Abner Gunsolus

Private Abner Gunsolus

Civil War Soldier from Rutland Wisconsin. Abner Gunsolus son of John Lewis Gunsolus and Evaline Hart Gunsolus. My great great uncle Abner Gunsolus 1839 to 1862 from Rutland, Dane county, Wisconsin died in the Civil War.

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Promotional poster for Oregon Area Historical Society’s “Octoberfest” on Saturday, October 10, featuring live music by Buttons, Brass & Sass, event details, and illustrated instruments, confetti notes, and a vintage horn.

Oktoberfest

Saturday, October 10 Time TBD

At Oregon Area Historical Society Museum