HARRISON

The first settlement in this township, says Mr. J. R Jewett, was made in the fall of 1835, by a Mr. Brayton, who made a claim in Section 35, the land now being owned by Andrew Wishop. In the spring of 1836, Mr. Brayton moved on to his claim, and commenced making a farm.

Origin, of the Name.—In 1840, the settlers desired to form a new precinct, and it was necessary to present a petition to the county commis­ sioners to have a new precinct formed. At that time a majority of the settlers were Democrats, and several of the citizens being together one day they pitched upon Isaac Parker to circulate a petition, who consented to do so on condition that some of his neighbors (who were Democrats) would

*Through some strange freak of nature, some five years ago, this spring entirely dried up, and has not since discharged even so ranch as a drop of water.

History of Winnebago County-1877

 

 

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