Historical Markers in Viroqua, Wisconsin

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Historical Markers in Viroqua, Wisconsin

1 ► Wisconsin, Vernon County, Viroqua — 83 — Governor Rusk —

Jeremiah McLain Rusk, who owned and lived on this farm, was born June 17, 1830 in Deerfield, Ohio. In 1853 he moved to Viroqua. He served with distinction in the Civil War and in the United States Congress. As Governor (1882-1889) Rusk gained . . . — — Map (db m31729) HM

2 ► Wisconsin, Vernon County, Viroqua — Jeremiah McLain Rusk —

Jeremiah Mc Lain Rusk. Born June 17, 1830. Died November 21, 1893. Entered U.S. Vol. Army July, 1862, as Major of 25th. Wisc. Infantry. Brevetted Col. and Brigadier General of U.S. Vol's March, 1865. "For Gallant and . . . — — Map (db m32721) HM

3 ► Wisconsin, Vernon County, Viroqua — Lucy Stone —

Here July 4, 1856 Lucy Stone "Morning Star of the Woman's Rights movement" delivered the first woman's rights address and anti slavery speech ever given by a woman in the great northwest. The platform broke down. Rising unhurt she cried "So will . . . — — Map (db m31939) HM

4 ► Wisconsin, Vernon County, Viroqua — 424 — Viroqua's First Settler —

In 1846, Moses Decker came to the Wisconsin Territory seeking land. He purchased 160 acres and built a log cabin at, what is now, 207 North Main Street. In 1850, he plotted the village which became Viroqua and built a second log cabin that served as . . . — — Map (db m31628) HM

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