HISTORY OF GREEN COUNTY. 
 
I.-Hall, a resident of this county and daugh- 
ter of William R. and Polly (Parker) Hall. 
They have four children-Metta L., Zua B., 
Robert B and Fred C. Metta L. and Zua B. 
are both teachers in the public schools of this 
county. Mrs. Gifford's father is living in War- 
ren, and her mother is dead. 
The first hardware store was opened by Josiah 
Clawson soon after his return from the war. 
He remained here a short time, then removed 
his goods to Iowa. 
The first postoffice was established in 1847, 
with Edward Tenny as postmaster. Thevillage 
was on the route from Monroe to Beloit, and 
from Janesville to Mineral Point. Mr.Tenny was 
succeeded as postmaster by J. D. Axtel; and 
he in turn by Charles Dudgeon, George Gaus 
and John Swan, the present postmaster. 
The first harness maker in-the village was A. 
B. Smith. He opened up a shop in 1851. He 
continued in business about three years, then 
sold out to Hugh Benninghaff. The latter re- 
mained here a few years then closed out. Jacob 
and Ezra Frieze opened a shop in 1864. In 
about three years they sold to Jacob Wilting. 
One year later he sold to N. W. Hartman, who 
continued to furnish his patrons with harness, 
f~ddles, bridles, etc. 
N. W. Hartman came to Green county from 
Belleville, Washington Co., Penn., March  8, 
1871. He is a soil of Morgan and Maria (Crabb) 
Hartman, who still reside in Belleville. Mr. 
Hartman, of this sketch, learned the harness 
maker's trade in his native town, and has fol- 
lowed the same since coming to Juda. His 
wife was formerly Sarah A. Swan, a native of 
Pennsylvania, and a daughter of William and 
Mary Swan, both of whom are dead, and the 
former is buried in Pennsylvania, the latter ill 
Juda cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. Hartman have 
two children-Mary Luli and Jesse N. In 
1863 Mr. Hartman enlisted in company A, 22d 
Pennsylvania Cavalry, and was mustered in at 
New Brighton, Penn., April 14. He was with 
Phil. Sheridad in his cavalry exploits, also with 
 
Siegel at Martinsburg, New Market and Lynch 
burg, also numerous minor engagements. Ie 
served until the close of the war, under Gen- 
erals Custer, Sheridan, Averill and Hunter. 
Mr. and Mrs. Hartman are members of the 
Baptist Church and he is a Mason, an Odd Fel- 
low and a member of the A. 0. U. W. 
The first drug store was started by a man 
named Bishop, in a building located on lot 4. 
This was during the war. He paid but little 
attention to his business, and as a consequence 
soon closed up. 
The first school house was erected in 1844, 
and Brooks Dunwiddie was the first teacher. 
It was a log building, situated on Main street. 
Religious services were held in'this house while 
it was in use, which was only a few years. 
The Juda flouring mill was erected by Samuel 
Ball in about 1860. The power is derived from 
two small streams that flow together below the 
the mill. There is a dam across each stream, 
and races carry the water to the mill, which 
has about ten feet fall. The mill contains two 
run of stone, which for a number of years did 
a good business, It is now   operated by E. 
Thompson. 
BUSINESS DIRECTORY. 
General merchandise-V. 13. S. Newman 
and William Byrne. 
Drugs-W. F. Moldenhauer. 
Hlarness-N. W. Hartman. 
Millinery-Mrs. P. E. Reed. 
Hotel-Chester Gifford. 
Groceries and notions--John Swan. 
Banking and real estate-Witmer Bros. 
News depot-Witmer Bros. 
Station agent--Samuel Young. 
Shoe shop'-Samuel Pletts. 
Wagon slop--John Waters. 
Blacksmith shop-A. Stauffacher and Walter 
Mackelwee. 
Flouring mill-E. Thompson. 
Stock buyer-B. L. Wood. 
Piysicians-J. Clemmer anid Dr' Fesseiiden 
 
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