Town of Dupont

The Town of Dupont comprises Township 25 north, Range 13 east. It is one of the most northern towns in Waupaca County. It is bounded on the north by Shawano County, on the east by the Town of Larrabee, on the south by Union, and on the west by Wyoming.

The first settlement was made in 1857, by O. A, Quimby.

The first marriage was L. Devaud and Phoebe A. Quimby, in 1859. The ceremony was performed by Isaac Ames, Justice of the Peace.

The first death was in 1871 that of Mrs. Ramsdell, aged about thirty-four years.

The first child born in town was F. M. Devaud, November, 1859.

The first school was taught in 1859, by R. Quimby.

The first school house was a log one, 12 x 14 feet, built in 1859.

The first sermon was preached by Rev. Silas Miller, in 1859.

The first saw mill was built in 1856, by J. W. Perry.

The first post office was established in 1863, with A. J. Quimby for postmaster.

The first mail route was established in 1862, from Shawano to Waupaca. L. Panco was carrier.

The first survey was made by A. V. Balch in the winter of 1852-53.

The town was organized in 1864. The first town meeting was held April 1, 1864, at the school house in School District No. 1. The following town officers were elected:

The first law suit was in 1864, before O. A. Quimby, Justice of the Peace. The case was P. Garry vs. McDonald.

The first store was started by G. W. Quimby, in 1866.

The first apple tree was planted in 1862, by O. A. Quimby, and in 1875 he raised the first apples. Dupont is generally heavily timbered. There is much hard maple, beech, hemlock, and oak in this and other towns in the northern and eastern parts of the County.

The land is rolling, but not very hilly. The soil is mostly a dark, tenacious loam or clay, producing excellent crops.

The Village of Marion, in this town, is one of the most prosperous villages in the County. It is situated in Section 2, on a good water power of the North Branch of the Pigeon River, and on the Milwaukee, Lake Shore & Western railroad.

Marion contains 4 general stores, 2 hardware stores, 1 harness shop, 1 drug store, 3 blacksmith shops, 2 shoe shops, 1 millinery store, 2 hotels, 1 grist mill, 1 saw mill, 1 cigar factory, 3 churches, 1 graded public school, 4 saloons, 1 tailor shop, 1 livery stable, 1 furniture store, and 1 machine shop.

Marion was for years known as "Perry's Mills." Its growth has been rapid since the building of the railroad.

Town officers for 1889

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