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| Date: | 1863-06-16 |
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| County: | Waukesha |
| City: | Waukesha |
| Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story |
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| Military draft raffle drum used to select draftee names in Milwaukee, Wisconsin during the Civil War, 1863-1864. (Museum object #1966.174) |
| Date: | 09 24 1864 |
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| Description: | Page from the Waukesha "Daily Freeman" newspaper listing draftees from Waukesha, Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee, Muskego, Vernon, Genesse, Summit, Delaf... |
| Wisconsin Civil War Officer, Lawyer, Politician, 6th Wisconsin Governor, Presidential Cabinet Member |
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| Brief biography of lawyer, judge and politician Alexander W. Randall, who served as the sixth Governor of Wisconsin from 1858 until 1861. |
| Wisconsin Civil War Officer, Politician |
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| Read about the Norwegian immigrant who became colonel to the predominately Norwegian 15th Wisconsin Infantry during the Civil War. |
| Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story |
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| Milwaukee Light Guard coat worn by Captain John C. Starkweather, 1858-1861. (Museum object #1957.282) |
| Community: | Brookfield |
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| County: | Waukesha |
| Historic Name: | HENRY REINDERS SMOKEHOUSE |
| Reference Number: | 7783 |
| Brief biography of fomer WI governor William Augustus Barstow (1813 - 1865). |
| Community: | New Berlin |
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| County: | Waukesha |
| Historic Name: | Samuel Baird Beardsley Residence |
| Reference Number: | 8334 |
| Community: | Brookfield |
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| County: | Waukesha |
| Historic Name: | BIBLE CHRISTIAN CHURCH |
| Reference Number: | 7778 |
| Wisconsin Civil War Officer, Medal of Honor Recipient |
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| Read about this Wisconsin born Lieutenant's bravery during the Battle of Gettysburg. This article contains links to secondary sources and pictures. |
| First Woman Notary Public |
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| Discover the story of Wisconsin's first woman notary public Louise Williams who provided legal counsel for southern Wisconsin after the Civil War. |
| Community: | Brookfield |
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| County: | Waukesha |
| Historic Name: | Charles Eichstaedt House |
| Reference Number: | 7776 |
| Read about the most famous actions of freedom seekers along Wisconsin's Underground Railroad. Includes links to primary sources. |
| Community: | Lisbon |
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| County: | Waukesha |
| Historic Name: | Richard Tempero Farmstead |
| Reference Number: | 95642 |
| Community: | Brookfield |
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| County: | Waukesha |
| Historic Name: | G.W. BROWN HOUSE |
| Reference Number: | 7779 |
| Community: | Waukesha |
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| County: | Waukesha |
| Historic Name: | Walter S. Chandler House |
| Reference Number: | 94092 |
| Community: | Elm Grove |
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| County: | Waukesha |
| Historic Name: | GRIDLEY HOUSE |
| Reference Number: | 7896 |
| Community: | Waukesha |
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| County: | Waukesha |
| Historic Name: | ORIENT BLOCK; New Exchange Hotel |
| Reference Number: | 28701 |
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