The Oregon Exchange Hotel 1845

The first frame hotel was built in 1845 for Egbert Bennett and called the Oregon Exchange. It was located at 112-116 Janesville Street. It also served as the Post Office. This business failed and was purchased by Richard Chandler and became the Chandler House. In 1898, the hotel burned and C.W. Netherwood built the present […]

Ellsworth, Henry

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.;

M. W. Terwilliger

M.W. TERWILLIGER, of Terwilliger & Lindsay; born in Chenango, Broome Co., N.Y., Jan 3, 1845; his parents James and Emmeline Terwilliger, came to Wisconsin the next May;

Peter H. Peterson

PETER H. PETERSON is recognized as one of the leading tobacco growers of the town of Oregon, where he has lived during the past forty years. He is a native of Denmark and the date of his birth is November 7, 1845, his parents being Peter Mortenson and Dorothea Hanson, both of whom were born in Denmark and died there.

Peter H. Peterson

PETER H. PETERSON is recognized as one of the leading tobacco growers of the town of Oregon, where he has lived during the past forty years. He is a native of Denmark and the date of his birth is November 7, 1845, his parents being Peter Mortenson and Dorothea Hanson, both of whom were born in Denmark and died there.

Jacob Nelson

JACOB NELSON is another of the worthy citizens of the town of Oregon, whose successful career is an illustration of what industry and determination can do in the way of overcoming obstacles.

William H. Myers

WILLIAM H. MYERS, machinist, Oregon; born in Janesville, Wis., Oct. 27, 1845;

Robert P. Main

Robert Palmer Main, born in Stonington, Conn., and Cordelia Dakin Main, born in Clinton County, Ohio, came to Wisconsin in 1845 in a covered wagon, settling on a farm three miles south of Oregon.  

Schuyler Gilbert

SCHUYLER GILBERT, farmer Secs. 15 and 14, P.O. Oregon, born Oct 11, 1819, in Tully Onondaga Co., N.Y. his early life was spent there as a farmer.  He came West in 1845, locating 120 acres of his present farm; built a log shanty, with puncheon floor, oak door and “six-light” window; log house;

R.C. Bennett

R. C. BENNET, farmer, Sec. 34; P.O. Oregon; is a son of H.R. Bennett, who was born 1819 in Ontario Co., N.Y., and came to Fitchburg in 1846, entering 160 acres on Sec. 31, which he soon traded for 80 of the present homestead, afterward buying the 80 on which are the buildings.