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Philip Greening
Philip Greening (February 29, 1824 – October 28, 1906) was an American blacksmith, machinist and farmer from Lamartine, Wisconsin who spent a single one-year term as a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from Fond du Lac County. He ran as a " Greenback Democrat". Background Greening was born in Lamerton, Devonshire, England on February 29, 1824. He studied in the public schools until he was apprenticed to a blacksmith at the age of fourteen. He took up that trade in his adulthood, eventually moving to Plymouth. In 1849 he sailed from England to Quebec, ending up in Woodstock, Ontario. He married one Mary Gainer on October 13, 1849 in Ingersoll, Ontario, and worked in the Woodstock area for about ten months before emigrating to Wisconsin. He worked in Green Bay for a year and one-half, after which he purchased a large parcel of land in Calumet, which he cleared and farmed for some years. In 1863 he sold his holdings and moved with his family to Winneshiek County, Io ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blacksmith
A blacksmith is a metalsmith who creates objects primarily from wrought iron or steel, but sometimes from #Other metals, other metals, by forging the metal, using tools to hammer, bend, and cut (cf. tinsmith). Blacksmiths produce objects such as gates, grilles, railings, light fixtures, furniture, sculpture, tools, agricultural implements, decorative and religious items, cooking utensils, and weapons. There was an historical distinction between the heavy work of the blacksmith and the more delicate operation of a whitesmith, who usually worked in Goldsmith, gold, Silversmith, silver, pewter, or the finishing steps of fine steel. The place where a blacksmith works is called variously a smithy, a forge or a blacksmith's shop. While there are many people who work with metal such as farriers, wheelwrights, and Armourer, armorers, in former times the blacksmith had a general knowledge of how to make and repair many things, from the most complex of weapons and armor to simple things ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Newspapers
A newspaper is a periodical publication containing written information about current events and is often typed in black ink with a white or gray background. Newspapers can cover a wide variety of fields such as politics, business, sports and art, and often include materials such as opinion columns, weather forecasts, reviews of local services, obituaries, birth notices, crosswords, editorial cartoons, comic strips, and advice columns. Most newspapers are businesses, and they pay their expenses with a mixture of subscription revenue, newsstand sales, and advertising revenue. The journalism organizations that publish newspapers are themselves often metonymically called newspapers. Newspapers have traditionally been published in print (usually on cheap, low-grade paper called newsprint). However, today most newspapers are also published on websites as online newspapers, and some have even abandoned their print versions entirely. Newspapers developed in the 17th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Standing Committee
A committee or commission is a body of one or more persons subordinate to a deliberative assembly. A committee is not itself considered to be a form of assembly. Usually, the assembly sends matters into a committee as a way to explore them more fully than would be possible if the assembly itself were considering them. Committees may have different functions and their types of work differ depending on the type of the organization and its needs. A member of a legislature may be delegated a committee assignment, which gives them the right to serve on a certain committee. Purpose A deliberative assembly may form a committee (or "commission") consisting of one or more persons to assist with the work of the assembly. For larger organizations, much work is done in committees. Committees can be a way to formally draw together people of relevant expertise from different parts of an organization who otherwise would not have a good way to share information and coordinate actions. They may ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Almon Swan
Almon A. Swan ( 1819 – May 17, 1883) was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly. Biography Swan was born in Berlin, New York, sources have differed on the exact date. He married Esther D. Alderman in Massachusetts in 1841. He died on May 17, 1883. Career Swan was a member of the Assembly during the 1878 session. Other positions he held include Chairman (similar to Mayor) of Oakfield (town), Wisconsin. He was a Republican Republican can refer to: Political ideology * An advocate of a republic, a type of government that is not a monarchy or dictatorship, and is usually associated with the rule of law. ** Republicanism, the ideology in support of republics or agains .... References External linksAncestry.com* {{DEFAULTSORT:Swan, Almon People from Rensselaer County, New York People from Oakfield, Wisconsin Republican Party members of the Wisconsin State Assembly Mayors of places in Wisconsin 1883 deaths Burials in Wisconsin Year of birth uncertain ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party, also referred to as the GOP ("Grand Old Party"), is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States. The GOP was founded in 1854 by anti-slavery activists who opposed the Kansas–Nebraska Act, which allowed for the potential expansion of chattel slavery into the western territories. Since Ronald Reagan's presidency in the 1980s, conservatism has been the dominant ideology of the GOP. It has been the main political rival of the Democratic Party since the mid-1850s. The Republican Party's intellectual predecessor is considered to be Northern members of the Whig Party, with Republican presidents Abraham Lincoln, Rutherford B. Hayes, Chester A. Arthur, and Benjamin Harrison all being Whigs before switching to the party, from which they were elected. The collapse of the Whigs, which had previously been one of the two major parties in the country, strengthened the party's electoral success. Upon its founding, it supported c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Waupun, Wisconsin
Waupun is a city in Dodge County, Wisconsin, Dodge and Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, Fond du Lac counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 11,344 at the 2020 census. Of this, 7,795 were in Dodge County, and 3,549 were in Fond du Lac County. In Fond du Lac County, the Waupun (town), Wisconsin, Town of Waupun abuts the city of Waupun. History Founding Waupun was founded in 1839 by Seymour Wilcox, the first settler along the Rock River in what was then deciduous forested land. Wilcox chose the land on recommendation of John Bannister, the first surveyor of Fond du Lac County, who reported to the government office in Green Bay that "the Rock River Valley was the most beautiful and fertile he had ever seen."''The First Hundred Years: A History of Waupun, 1839-1939''. Scott, Edith Moul, 1939. Wilcox surveyed the land himself in late fall of 1838, returning to Green Bay for the winter. In February 1839 he returned to the plot he laid out accompanied by two men, John ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wards Of The United States
In the United States, a ward is an optional division of a city or town for administrative and representative purposes, especially for purposes of an election. Depending upon the state and local laws, the term ''ward'' can mean any of: * an electoral district of a city council or town board, created for the purpose of providing more direct representation, from which one or more council members are elected; or * a division used in political party leadership elections; or * an administrative division, as in the wards of Newark, New Jersey or the six wards of Houston. See also *Ward (electoral subdivision) A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. In some countries, wards are usually named after neighbourhoods, thoroughfares, parishes, landmarks, geographical features and in some cases historical figures connected to t ... References Municipal legislative districts of the United States Local government in the United States {{US-gov-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Waupun (town), Wisconsin
Waupun is a town in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,385 at the 2000 census. The town abuts the city of Waupun. The unincorporated community of Ladoga is also located partially in the town. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 35.0 square miles (90.6 km), all land. Demographics At the 2000 census there were 1,385 people, 472 households, and 407 families living in the town. The population density was 39.6 people per square mile (15.3/km). There were 495 housing units at an average density of 14.2/sq mi (5.5/km). The racial makeup of the town was 98.19% White, 0.22% African American, 0.22% Asian, 1.01% from other races, and 0.36% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.08%. Of the 472 households 40.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 80.1% were married couples living together, 3.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 13.6% ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oakfield, Wisconsin
Oakfield is a village in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,052 at the 2020 census. The village is located within the Town of Oakfield. History A post office called Oakfield has been in operation since 1850. The village was named for a grove of oak trees near the original town site. On July 18, 1996, an F5 tornado ripped through the village, destroying 47 homes but killing no one. Geography Oakfield is located at (43.684167, -88.548551). According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all of it land. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 1,075 people, 392 households, and 307 families living in the village. The population density was . There were 415 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 96.9% White, 0.2% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 2.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race wer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Friendship (town), Wisconsin
Friendship is a town in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,406 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated communities of Dexter and Van Dyne Van Dyne is a Dutch surname. Notable people with the name include: * George Van Dyne (1933–1981), pioneer of systems ecology * Janet van Dyne, a fictional superhero appearing in Marvel Comics * Van Dyne, Wisconsin, unincorporated census-designat ... are located within the town. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 34.4 square miles (89.2 km), of which, 17.0 square miles (44.1 km) of it is land and 17.4 square miles (45.1 km) of it (50.55%) is water. Demographics At the 2000 census there were 2,406 people, 971 households, and 690 families living in the town. The population density was 141.3 people per square mile (54.6/km). There were 1,062 housing units at an average density of 62.4 per square mile (24.1/km). The racial makeup ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fond Du Lac (town), Wisconsin
Fond du Lac is a town in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, United States, first settled in 1836. The population was 2,027 at the 2000 census. The City of Fond du Lac is located mostly within the town, although a small portion extends into adjacent towns. The name is French for "bottom of the lake", from its location at the south end of Lake Winnebago. The unincorporated community of Luco is located within the town. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 20.9 square miles (54.2 km2), of which, 19.9 square miles (51.4 km2) of it is land and 1.1 square miles (2.8 km2) of it (5.16%) is water. Town Government Robert J. Giese – Town Chairman Jens A. Jorgensen – Town Supervisor Eric Kaufman – Town Supervisor Patti S. Supple – Town Clerk Education The town is the location of the University of Wisconsin-Fond du Lac, Marian University, and the Moraine Park Technical College. It is near the Horicon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Empire, Wisconsin
Empire is a town in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,620 at the 2000 census. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 29.1 square miles (75.5 km), of which, 29.0 square miles (75.2 km) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km) of it (0.45%) is water. Demographics At the 2000 census there were 2,620 people, 910 households, and 786 families living in the town. The population density was 90.3 people per square mile (34.9/km). There were 944 housing units at an average density of 32.5 per square mile (12.6/km). The racial makeup of the town was 98.13% White, 0.27% African American, 0.34% Native American, 0.65% Asian, 0.11% from other races, and 0.50% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.99%. Of the 910 households 40.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 79.3% were married couples living together, 4.3% had a female householder with n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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