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Merton

Origin of Merton, Wisconsin
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Monches

Origin of Monches, Wisconsin
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Mukwonago

Origin of Mukwonago, Wisconsin
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Muskego

Origin of Muskego, Wisconsin
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Nagawicka

Origin of Nagawicka, Wisconsin
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Nashotah

Origin of Nashotah, Wisconsin
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Oconomowoc

Origin of Oconomowoc, Wisconsin
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Okauchee

Origin of Okauchee, Wisconsin
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Ottawa

Origin of Ottawa, Wisconsin
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Phantom Lake

Origin of Phantom Lake, Wisconsin
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Milwaukee, Wisconsin History

History of Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Discover historical details and explore our online collections related to Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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Cadle, Richard Fish (1796-1857)

Missionary and Clergyman
Biography of Richard Fish Cadle, Episcopal clergyman and missionary who established many Wisconsin parishes.
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Booth, Sherman Miller 1812-1904

Temperance Lecturer, Abolitionist and Newspaper Editor
Biography of temperance lecturer, abolitionist and newspaper editor Sherman Miller Booth.
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Brown, Olympia 1835-1926

Suffragist and Minister
Biography of suffragist and Universalist minister Olympia Brown, the first female minister in America.
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Randall, Gov. Alexander W. (1819-1872)

Wisconsin Civil War Officer, Lawyer, Politician, 6th Wisconsin Governor, Presidential Cabinet Member
Brief biography of lawyer, judge and politician Alexander W. Randall, who served as the sixth Governor of Wisconsin from 1858 until 1861.
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Glover, Joshua

Runaway Slave
Biography of Joshua Glover, a former slave from St. Louis, Missouri who sought asylum in Racine, Wisconsin in 1852.
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Quarlls, Caroline (1824-1892)

Fugitive Slave
Biography of Caroline Quarlls, the first fugitive slave conducted through Wisconsin's underground railroad network to freedom.
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Railroads in Wisconsin

Brief history of railroads in Wisconsin.

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