NEW MILFORD.

Prominent.among the pioneers of this ownsnip were, D. S. Shumway, Horace Miller and Samuel Brown. A town was laid out at the confluence of the Kishwaukee with the Rock River, which, it was hoped, at one time, might become the county seat. But other influences prevailed and the town went to decay. Some years ago the present village of New Milford was laid out, the Iowa R, R. came, and a pleasant little village has grown up. A large flouring mill has been in operation some years at this point, deriving its power from the Kishwankee River. Mr. J. Fountain, who, it is claimed, invented the sectional knives of the reapers, had a manufactory at this place some years ago, but it has fallen into disuse.

There is a good school here, taught by Geo. C. Sanborn and wife. A congregational Church is also building this present fall, a society having been in existence some years.

The M. E. Church of this place began as a class about 1838 or 1839. They now have a fine church edifice, and a large congregation. Pastor, Rev. 0. E. Burch.

There are two post-offices in the township, one at New Milford and the other at Kishwaukee. The Wesleyan Methodist Church of Kishwaukee was organized May 17th, 1844, with five members, by the Rev. Jeptha Noe. On the 21 day of November, 1863 the church reorganized, and built their house of worship .in 1868, and parsonage in 1870. Number of members at present, 65; Rev. A. R. Brook, Pastor; average at Sunday-school, 40; Superintendent, Miss Lucy Bar .

 

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