A.R. Loveland
A.R. LOVELAND has served as postmaster at the village of Oregon in Dane county since July 1, 1897, and no better evidence of his efficiency and courtesy is needed than the mere statement of this fact.
A.R. LOVELAND has served as postmaster at the village of Oregon in Dane county since July 1, 1897, and no better evidence of his efficiency and courtesy is needed than the mere statement of this fact.
JENS PETER PAULSEN WAS “sakritier” or Secretary of the first Council. He was born Nov. 12, 1860 in Hammel Sporup, Jylland, Denmark, baptized in Hammel Church, and confirmed 1st Sunday after Easter, 1875.
Charles C. Peterson is the owner of a valuable farm of three hundred and fifty-three acres in the town of Rutland.
HANS PETERSON, farmer, Secs. 15, 16 and 23; P.O. Stoughton; was born in Norway Dec. 9, 1827;
Hans and Ole Peterson are natives of Denmark, the former born February 11, 1848, and the latter, October 5, 1842.
M.A. PETERSON, of Oregon, is a native of Denmark, son of Peter and Dorothea (Hanson) Mortenson, who were farmers in the old country and, a few years since, died in their native land
De WITT C. DEVINE, farmer, Sec. 23; P.O. Oregon; born March 19, 1814, in Chautauqua Co., N.Y.;
HENRY ELLSWORTH, farmer, Sec. 9; P.O. Oregon; is the son of John Ellsworth, who was born, as was his wife, in Ontario Co., N.Y.;
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