Page 5: Greenwood and Withee

In 1884, the first meat market by Christ Wollenberg.  In 1871, Honeywell was first blacksmith. Postmaster B.F. Brown about 1878 to 1881.  Succeeding postmasters: Karl Baker, Charles Varney, and R.L. Barnes.  Hiram Withee. postmaster in 1880, first president.  In 1865, Greenwood named by Mary Honeywell.  Clark County created out of Jackson County on July 6 1853.  First town meeting April 5, 1870 at Honeywell home.  Chairman Harry Mead.  Village of Greenwood incorporated 1891.  Honeywell early settler came in 1856.  First house built in Greenwood by S. Case Honeywell in 1858.

Old Settlers of Withee: John Shanks, 1863; John McCarthy, 1867; Tom Syth in late 1860s; B.F. Brown in 1870 from Black River Falls.  Opened up a store with Chandler.  Joel Gibson, April 30th, 1858, when 10 years old ran away from home in Canada and came to La Crosse and did chores for Mr. Baker for four years.  During that time he received 50¢; the only money he had received in this country.  He and his companion, who had run away with him from Canada, enlisted in the Union Army at the age of 15 years.  His companion was killed in the battle of the Wilderness.  Gibsons lived in Withee in later years.

A Mrs. Carpenter walked 14 miles carrying a child in her arms.  Her four year old son George walked most of the way.  Mrs. Carpenter carrying a pack on his back.  First white child born in Greenwood was Olive Carpenter in 1858.  She is now Mrs. F. Pfeiffer.

Mark Warner came in 1871; James Syth 1877; Ira Barr 1878; Baily first undertaker 1872. 

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