Town of Little Wolf

The Town of Little Wolf comprises Township 23 north, Range 13 east. It is bounded on the north by the Town of Union, on the east by Lebanon, on the south by Royalton, and on the west by St. Lawrence.

The first settlement was made in 1848, by William Goldberg. In 1849, George E. and J. P. More moved in. In 1850, came James and Peter Meiklejohn, and A. P. Jones.

The first death was that of the wife of Dr. Wood, in 1855.

Miss Fortner taught the first school, at the house of Peter Meiklejohn, in 1853.

The first school house was built in 1857.

The first church was built by the Catholics, in 1877, at Manawa.

The first sermon was preached in 1850, by Elder Baxter, at the house of Peter Meiklejohn.

The first saw mill was built in 1849, by George and J. P. More, and Goldberg & Co.

The first grist mill was built in 1857, by James Meiklejohn.

The first post office was established in 1853, with A. P. Jones as postmaster. It was on the mail route from Green Bay to Plover.

The first survey was made by Samuel Perrin, in 1852, being the Government survey.

The first store was kept by Beal & Meiklejohn, in 1854.

The first town meeting was held in April, 1852, at the house of Peter Meiklejohn. The town was then called Centerville.

Peter Meiklejohn was the first Town Chairman.

In 1850, Peter Meiklejohn set out the first apple trees.

Village Of Manawa

The Village of Manawa is situated near the center of the town, and near the center of the County, on the Little Wolf River. It has 5 general stores, 1 hardware store, 1 drug store, 1 saw mill, 1 stave factory, 1 millinery store, 2 blacksmith shops, 1 meat market, 1 livery stable, 2 harness shops, 2 furniture stores, 4 churches, and 1 high school. The population is nearly 500.

Manawa is a station on the Green Bay, Winona & St. Paul railroad.

The town officers for 1889

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