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Town of Springwater
History & Miscellaneous Information

Last updated December 31, 2008
 

Springwater

Settled in 1852 and had two churches, a school, and a sorghum plant. Its postmaster was C. Wilson.

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From the Portait and Biographical Album of Green Lake, Marquette and Waushara Counties, Wisconsin - Acme Publishing Co. 1890

Spring Water (Town)

This town derives its name from the number of lakes and springs within its borders. The larger of these are Pine Lake and another east of it in the north part; Gilbert Lake and Long Lake south of the two just mentioned, the latter extending into the town of Saxville; Silver Lake in the southwest part; and Lewis Lake, Rush Lake and Round Lake in the southeast part. Between these lakes rise numerous small streams, which unite with Pine River and make the principal volume of that stream. The soil is marshy. The boundaries of the town are as follows; North, Portage and Waupaca Counties; east, the town of Saxville; south the town of Leon;' west, the town of Rose.

The first settlement in this town was made in 1849 by John Hughes. Richard Davis was one of the pioneers. Ebernezer I Davis came in 1852. George Stetson and John W Lane came the same year. E R Humphrey came in 1854; M C Wilson in 1855; Joseph Brigham, in 1856.

Spring Water (Village)

Spring Water is a village of about 150 inhabitants in this town, eighteen miles northeast of Wautoma and twelve miles south of Waupaca, the nearest railway station. It was settled in 1852, and has two churches, a school, a sorghum manufactory and other interests. M C Wilson is Postmaster.

Early Events

Robert Christie was the first child born in this town, Feb, 15, 1852. The first death was that of Morgan Davies, in March, 1852. The first school was taught in 1852, at the house of Owen Owens, by John E Davies, afterward Professor of Chemistry and Natural Philosophy in the State University of Madison. The first schoolhouse was of logs.

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