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XXYIII.
TOWN OF NEENAH OEGANIZED.
From the beginning of the settlement the people of Neenah had treeked over to Oshkosh to vote, and her citizens had been given office and treated very well. At one time Harrison Eeed had made a strong bid for the county seat for his town, but was outvoted and then favored Butte des Morts. ,The political rights of the village were now to be exercised nearer home, for on February 11, 1847, the Legislature had passed a law erecting several broad towns in the county, and one of them was named Neenah. It' comprised the region since set off into Yinland, Clayton, the present town of Neenah, and the town of Menasha. The village of Menasha did not contain any, in¬ habitants at that time, but was settled very soon after. The first town meeting was called for April 6 of the same year at the mill house of Loyal H. Jones, in Neenah. As this was the very first civic gathering in this part of the county, we copy here the proceedings in full. These proceedings, with those of many succeeding years, in some manner came into possession of the city of Menasha, and are systematically filed by years, and can be readily consulted.
"Neenah, Winnebago Co., April 6, 1847.
"The citizens of the town of Neenah, assembled pursuant to the law at the house of Loyal H. Jones, and organized town meeting by the appointment of Cornelius Northrup as Moder¬ ator, and Harrison Eeed as Secretary.
"On motion, Eesolved that we now proceed to determination of the number of townships, and officers that shall be elected for the year ensuing.
"On motion, Eesolved, that there be three Justices of the Peace, three Constables, and three Assessors elected for the en¬ suing year.
"On motion, Eesolved, that there be a tax of one hundred dollars raised for roads and bridges for the year ensuing.
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| Title | History, Winnebago County, Wisconsin: Its cities, towns, resources, people |
| Title of work | History, Winnebago County, Wisconsin: Its cities, towns, resources, people |
| Author | Lawson, Publius V. (Publius Virgilius), 1853-1920 |
| Description | This 1908 history of Winnebago County, Wisconsin, provides a comprehensive overview of the history of the county from the early years of European exploration and settlement. Topics covered include agriculture, educational institutions, Winnebago County residents in the Civil War and Spanish-American War, the legal and medical professions, civic and social organizations, businesses and industries, railroads, newspapers, schools, and churches. Histories of the cities and villages of Oshkosh, Neenah, and Menasha, as are biographical sketches of county residents. |
| Place of Publication (Original) | Chicago |
| Publisher (Original) | C.F. Cooper and Company |
| Publication Date (Original) | 1908 |
| Language | English |
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| Publisher-Electronic | Wisconsin Historical Society |
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| Publication Date-Electronic | 2008 |
| Identifier-Digital | Winn1908000 |
| State | Wisconsin; |
| County | Winnebago County; |
| Decade | 1630-1639; 1660-1669; 1670-1679; 1680-1689; 1710-1719; 1720-1729; 1730-1739; 1750-1759; 1760-1769; 1810-1819; 1820-1829; 1830-1839; 1840-1849; 1850-1859; 1860-1869; 1870-1879; 1880-1889; 1890-1899; 1900-1909; |
| Subject | Ho Chunk Indians; Fox Indians; Menominee Indians; Sauk Indians; |
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| Title | 390 |
| Page Number | 390 |
| Title of work | History, Winnebago County, Wisconsin: Its cities, towns, resources, people |
| Author | Lawson, Publius V. (Publius Virgilius), 1853-1920 |
| Publication Date (Original) | 1908 |
| Format-Digital | jpeg |
| Publisher-Electronic | Wisconsin Historical Society |
| Rights | We believe that online reproduction of this material is permitted because its copyright protection has lapsed or because sharing it here for non-profit educational purposes complies with the Fair Use provisions of the U.S. Copyright Law. Teachers and students are generally free to reproduce pages for nonprofit classroom use. For advice about other uses, or if you believe that you possess copyright to some of this material, please contact us at asklibrary@wisconsinhistory.org. |
| Publication Date-Electronic | 2008 |
| Chapter Title | Chapter XXVIII. Town of Neenah Organized |
| Identifier-Digital | Winn1908434 |
| Full Text | XXYIII. TOWN OF NEENAH OEGANIZED. From the beginning of the settlement the people of Neenah had treeked over to Oshkosh to vote, and her citizens had been given office and treated very well. At one time Harrison Eeed had made a strong bid for the county seat for his town, but was outvoted and then favored Butte des Morts. ,The political rights of the village were now to be exercised nearer home, for on February 11, 1847, the Legislature had passed a law erecting several broad towns in the county, and one of them was named Neenah. It' comprised the region since set off into Yinland, Clayton, the present town of Neenah, and the town of Menasha. The village of Menasha did not contain any, in¬ habitants at that time, but was settled very soon after. The first town meeting was called for April 6 of the same year at the mill house of Loyal H. Jones, in Neenah. As this was the very first civic gathering in this part of the county, we copy here the proceedings in full. These proceedings, with those of many succeeding years, in some manner came into possession of the city of Menasha, and are systematically filed by years, and can be readily consulted. "Neenah, Winnebago Co., April 6, 1847. "The citizens of the town of Neenah, assembled pursuant to the law at the house of Loyal H. Jones, and organized town meeting by the appointment of Cornelius Northrup as Moder¬ ator, and Harrison Eeed as Secretary. "On motion, Eesolved that we now proceed to determination of the number of townships, and officers that shall be elected for the year ensuing. "On motion, Eesolved, that there be three Justices of the Peace, three Constables, and three Assessors elected for the en¬ suing year. "On motion, Eesolved, that there be a tax of one hundred dollars raised for roads and bridges for the year ensuing. 390 |
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