MISCELLANEOUS. SAMUEL VEEDER, proprietor of the Juneau House, Wonewoc, Juneau Co., son of Adam and Penelope (Bradt) Veeder; was born in the town of Glenn, Montgomery Co., N. Y., Aug. 16, 1815; when 12 years of age, moved with his parents to Cortland Co., N. Y. He was married Feb. 12, 1842, to Martha J. Carnes. Mrs. Veeder was born in the State of New York; they had six children-Frederic S., attorney-at-law, married to Cyrene Horton, living at Mauston; Charles, married to Ella C. Cook, residing in Richland Co.; Martha, now Mrs. Chester Moore, of Forest, Vernon Co.; Harriet, now Mrs. Joseph Snyder, of Woodland; Mary, died June 3, 1864, at the age of six years, and Frank. In 1852, moved to Cayuga Co., N. Y.; in May, 1855, came to Sauk Co., Wis., settled on Section 10, Woodland, in what is known as Plum Valley. Mrs. Veeder died Feb. 2, 1870, at the age of 55. Mr. Veeder was married, July 25, 1871, to Mrs. Julia Kelley, daughter of David and Lydia Baird. Julia Baird was married November, 1851, to Dr. H. B. Kelley, and resided in Oneida Co., N. Y. Dr. Kelley died March 1, 1859; they have two children-Ella E., who died when 2 years of age, and Everette H. J., residing at Wonewoc. Mr. Veeder was one of the first Justices of Woodland. In Oct. 7, 1879, he moved to his present home, Wonewoc, and entered upon his business of hotel keeping. Politics, Republican. Mrs. Veeder is a member of the Congregational Church of Reedsburg. CHARLES A. PELTON, farmer, Sec. 25; P. O. Reedsburg; son of John and Sarah (Hinckley) Pelton; was born in Greene Co., N. Y., Nov. 28, 1831; while quite young, went to Columbia Co., N. Y., and remained there till 15 years of age; spent two years on a farm; then followed the Hudson River boating for some years; came to Wisconsin in December, 1850, and stopped a couple of years with his father in the town of Winfield, Sauk Co.; spent about two years in the Yellow River pinery, and then about two years in breaking land and threshing. He was married in January, 1857, at Portage, Wis., to Nancy M. Oakes, daughter of Edward and Nancy Oakes; there were three children born of this marriage -Olive W. (now Mrs. Charles Powell, married in March, 1879, residence Winfield), May H. deceased, and Charles (living at home). Mr. P. moved to his present farm, Sec. 25, in 1857; he has 138 acres. Mrs. Pelton died March 2, 1868. Mr. Pelton was married, Jan. 17, 1870, to Mrs. Emily Wakefield, daughter of Timothy and Sophronia (Flint) Temple; Mrs. Pelton was born in Reading, Mass.; they have one child-Willis. Mrs. Pelton is a member of the Congregational Church. In politics, Mr. P. is a Republican. TOO LATE FOR INSERTION IN PROPER PLACE. PRAIRIE DU SAC. The town raised by tax and paid out as bounty to volunteers, during the war, $13,152. Raised by voluntary subscription by residents of the town liable to military duty, for same purpose, $3,000, making in all the sum of $16,152. CALIFORNIA, COLORADO, NEBRASKA, DAKOTA, WISCONSIN. MINNESOTA, MONTANA, AND THE TERRITORIES, Should, if they would consult their interest, buy their tickets via the Chicago & North-Western Railway This is the LEADING RAILWAY of the WEST AND NORTHWEST. This important system of Railway Lines is one of the Largest Corporations in the World, owning and operating, 2,390 MILES OF ROAD. Its Lines run from Chicago in so many directions that it is necessary to designate its Lines by certain specific names, which will give a correct idea to the passenger of the part of country each Line traverses. Chicago, Council Bluffs & California Line. These Lines, numbering nine, are as follows: Chicago, La Crosse & Winona Line. Chicago, Green Bay & Marquette Line. These Lines enable the "CHICAGO & NORTH-WESTERN" to reach all principal points in the WEST, NORTHWEST, and, through its connections, the FAR WEST. It offers every facility for Quick, Safe and Comfortable Transit to the traveler who selects this as his route. It stands second to no road in the West, and offers inducements and advantages that are not and cannot be offered by any of its competitors. Its management adopts every improvement known to the modern Railway System, and is determined that the CHICAGO & NORTHWESTERN RAILWAY shall remain the LEADING Railway of the GREAT WEST. Passengers should ask for and be certain their Tickets have a Coupon which reads, over the "CHICAGO & NORTH-WESTERN RY." All Ticket Agents will be glad to sell them via this Line. REMEMBER!-PULLMAN HOTEL CARS Are now running regularly between CHICAGO and COUNCIL & NORTH-WESTERN RAILWAY. BLUFFS on the California Express Trains of the CHICAGO BEAR IN MIND, no other road runs Pullman Hotel Cars, or any form of Hotel Cars, THROUGH between Chicago and the Missouri River. This is the only Line that has THROUGH EATING CARS of any sort. NO TRANSFER at ST. PAUL via the CHICAGO & NORTH-WESTERN RY. Passengers procuring tickets to points beyond ST. PAUL should use GREAT CARE to see that they read over the Chicago & North-Western Railway, OR THE Chicago, St. Paul & Minneapolis Line. And not over a route having a SIMILAR NAME, as this is THE ONLY ROUTE YOU CAN TAKE TO AVOID A CHANGE OF DEPOT AT ST. PAUL. NEW YORK OFFICE-No. 415 Broadway. MILWAUKEE CITY TICKET OFFICE-102 Wisconsin Street. CHICAGO TICKET OFFICES-62 Clark Street, under Sherman COUNCIL BLUFFS TICKET OFFICES-Corner Broadway and OMAHA TICKET OFFICES-Union Pacific Depot, and 1324 Far- SAN FRANCISCO OFFICE-2 New Montgomery Street. Street. 27 |