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Historical Essay

Pottery and Earthenware Industry in Wisconsin

Read about the pottery industry in Wisconsin, which began when English potters emigrated in the 1840s and operated until the early 20th century.
Historical Essay

Welsh in Wisconsin

Read about Welsh immigration to Wisconsin between 1840 and 1890, when many Welsh settled in rural enclaves as farmers
Historical Essay

When the Rapture Failed in 1844

A Disappointment that Created a Community
Learn about the most successful Utopian community in Wisconsin, born of a failed doomsday prediction.
Death Index Record

Nelson, John

Date: 1840-04-17
County: Marquette
Property Record

ONE MILE NORTH OF MUIR PARK

Community: Buffalo
County: Marquette
Historic Name: Fountain Lake Farm
Reference Number: 88840
Marriage Index Record

Smith, Deborah A

Date: 1848-04-19
County: Marquette
Marriage Index Record

Cramer, William L

Date: 1848-04-19
County: Marquette
Biographical Book Excerpt

Weseloh, J, F

Date: 1848 - ????
County: Marquette
Biographical Book Excerpt

Whitson, Townsend, W

Date: 1848 - ????
County: Marquette
Biographical Book Excerpt

Wilber, Benjamin, S

Date: 1841 - ????
County: Marquette
Biographical Book Excerpt

Wincell, Peter

Date: 1840 - ????
County: Marquette
Biographical Book Excerpt

Croaken, Patrick

Date: 1843 - ????
County: Marquette
Biographical Book Excerpt

Croarken, Patrick

Date: 1843 - ????
County: Marquette
Obituary

Dean, Alverton, Orelius

Date: 1840 - 1917
County: Marquette
Biographical Book Excerpt

Duff, James

Date: 1843 - ????
County: Marquette
Obituary

Duff, James

Date: 1844 - 1908
County: Marquette
Biographical Book Excerpt

Ellison, Martin, G.

Date: 1841 - ????
County: Marquette
Biographical Book Excerpt

Ellison, Martin, G

Date: 1841 - ????
County: Marquette
Biographical Book Excerpt

Farrington, Melvin, J

Date: 1849 - ????
County: Marquette
Biographical Book Excerpt

Frink, Chester

Date: 1844 - ????
County: Marquette

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