Notes on Wisconsin geographical names, 1855.

Hathaway, Joshua, 1810-1863

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Joshua Hathaway (1810-1863), worked as a surveyor, alderman, city assessor, and probate judge, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin; a native of New York, he moved to Milwaukee in 1835; John L. Hathaway (b. 1830) served as city comptroller, banker, and realtor, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin From the description of Letter, 1855 Mar. 15, Aiken, S.C., to John L. Hathaway, Milwaukee, Wis. (University of South Carolina). WorldCat record id: 31236639 ...

Shaw, John, Colonel.

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Juneau, Solomon Laurent, 1793-1856

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Laurent Solomon Juneau, fur trader and founder of the city of Milwaukee, was born in 1793 in Montreal. In 1821 he settled in Milwaukee where he engaged in the fur trade. Juneau also became first postmaster and mayor of Milwaukee. He later died in poverty and debt while attending meeting to settle Indian payments in 1856. From the description of Letter : Theresa, Dodge Co., Wis., to Mr. Louis B. Porlier, 1856 July 30. (Newberry Library). WorldCat record id: 38...