The Cairns family of Buffalo, 1992.

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The Cairns family of Buffalo, 1992.

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A family history written by Mamie Tillema Marty, granddaughter of John Cairns II, who was a friend and neighbor of John Muir. The narrative describes the relationship between the Cairns and Muir families, and includes Cairns' and Muir's reminiscences of their childhood years in the Town of Buffalo (Marquette Co.), Wis. Also described is the Cairns family's emigration from Scotland to the U.S. in 1849, their purchase of land, and various daily activities.

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Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project

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Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project

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Cairns family.

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Marty, Mamie Tillema.

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Muir, J.V. (John Victor)

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Mr. Muir recalls several distillers and distilleries in the county and makes brief comments about them: Prohibition caused a loss in population, some that worked in distilleries began to make moonshine, there were three stills at Wickland: an effort was made during Prohibition to increase tourism in Bardstown:some distilleries legally made alcohol for munitions production: he recalls a cooperage factory that operated in Bardstown for a while, reason for failure: he tells of three whiskey thefts:...