William Fowell, born in 1829 and died in 1901, and his wife, Rebecca, born in 1834 and died in 1907, have markers as does John and Mary Porter, long honored citizens of Sylvan. Mr. Porter was born in 1837 and died in 1918. Mrs. Porter was born in 1839 and passed on in 1914.
 Clarence Burns Jr., Pfc., 603 AAA, AW Bn., World War II, is another service man who rests beneath the sod here. Clarence was born November 9, 1928 and died March 3, 1952.
 Delbert Scott Burns, World War veteran, a corporal of the U. S. Marine corps, was born March 2, 1930, and died March 3, 1952, one day after his birthday. You will note from this that the Sylvan cemetery contains many Civil and World War veterans. Pearl P. Buroker is a World War I veteran, a private in 20 Co. Discharge Det. He was born August 2, 1893, and died February 3, 1953.
 William Henthorn, born in 1837 and died in 1912, is a Civil War veteran. His wife, Louisa, was born in 1845 and passed on in 1906. Thomas Pierce, who belonged to a Minnesota Unit in World War was a Pfc. Btry. B 77 AAA, Gen. Bn., was born March 31, 1932, and died August 1, 1956.
 Another Civil War veteran, who at one time lived in Richland Center, was Edgar Ward, a member of Co. B 33 Regt. He enlisted from Boscobel December 10, 1863, and transferred to Co. B llth Infantry, and was mustered out July 22, 1865. Mr. Ward was handicapped in his later years by being blind. His wife, who before her marriage was Rosanna McCord, was born in 1834 and died in 1888. Mr. Ward was born in 1837 and passed away in 1915. On the marker for Mrs. Ward it reads: "Mourn not for me."
 One cannot help but note the names of the honored dead that appear upon the stones. For instance McDowell, McCumber, Eckhardt, Babb, Walker, Thayer, Wallace, Deckert, Hocking, Glick, and many more.
 Numbered among the Civil War veterans is Albert Savage, born in 1843 and died in 1929. He was a member of Co. I, 12th Wis. Infantry, enlisted from Sylvan August 14, 1862, and served until May 31, 1965, when he was mustered out. Many Richland county men were members of this company; Hartwell Turner of Viola, was the captain. Mrs. Savage was born in 1851 and died in 1897.
 Another Civil War veteran is Allen Wheeler, born in 1840, and died in 1924. On his marker it says he was "A friend to all." His wife, Isabella, born in 1845, died in 1925, has this upon her marker: "She lived for others." Close by is a marker for one of a later generation, Jannine R. Wheeler, born July 26, 1925, and died a few years later. On her marker is a part of a well known prayer which reads: "I pray the Lord my soul to keep."
 Charles H. Hebard Sr., and Charles Hebard, Jr., are buried side by side. Charles Sr. was a preacher, born in 1850 and died in 1935. Charles Jr., was born in 1917 and died in 1954.
 The Eckhardt family were long time residents of the town of Sylvan. One of these, John Eckhardt, and his wife Elizabeth, are here. The marker upon Mr. Eckhardt's grave says he was born in 1821 in Hermanstein, Germany, came to America in 1854, married Elizabeth Hillberry August 29, 1859, and died October 31, 1900.
 A "down east" man, Jeremiah Freeman, has a marker which gives but little information merely stating that he was "born in Maine, died March 3, 1883, aged 70."
 William Fish has a GAR marker on his grave so he is another Boy in Blue buried in this high ridge cemetery. He was 72 years, eight months and four days of age when he passed on in 1907. Betsey, his wife was 60 when the final call came.
 Arthur Fish and his wife Alice, are among the numbered dead. They lived to celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary. Arthur was born in 1865 and died in l957. His wife first saw the light of day in 1867 and her passing was in 1956.
 Glen F. Jones, Cpl. Co. H, 39th Infantry, World War II, is numbered among the soldiers to be laid away here. His marker says he was born March 11, 1895, and died September 14, 1956. 

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 Henry Mathews was born February 2, 1821, which would make him 146 had he lived until 1957, but he died January 16, 1881, at the age of 59. His wife is not given a full name upon the tombstone which marks their graves, it only says:

 Judson Cook, Civil War veteran, has two flags engraved upon his tombstone. Mr. Cook was a member of Co. D 11th Wis. Infantry. Mr. Cook, "Jud", as he was called by his many friends, was a member of one of the early pioneers families of Sylvan. He was born in Grant county May 30, 1845. His parents came from the east in 1831 and passed through Chicago in a covered wagon when the place was but a village and Lancaster had but two or three log houses. Mr. Cook's father became the first sheriff of Grant county. The family came to Richland county and here they spent the remainder of their days. "Jud" was the eldest of the family of seven. When he was 16 he enlisted in the army in 1861 and served until the fall of 1865. In 1866 he married Alma Dean, a daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Luke Dean. She was born in 1846 and died in 1938. Mr. Cook passed on in 1928.
 As stated in the beginning of this story that numerous Boys in Blue sleep in this cemetery, we can now take note of the truth of that statement. Michael S. McMillin is to be counted as a Civil War veteran. He was a member of Co. D, 6th Infantry. He enlisted March 20, 1865, giving his residence as Clayton, Crawford county. Mr. McMillin was born in 1831 and passed away in 1892. Near him are laid to rest other members of his family.

 The Henthorn family, or rather, members of it, are here with friends. Members of the family became widely known as good citizens. One of these William, who was born in Ohio in 1837, came with his parents to Sylvan in 1864. He engaged in business at Sylvan Corners as a storekeeper and also served as postmaster at the "Corners" for quite a number of years. This post office was established in 1856 but no mail was received for over a year. Asahel Savage was the postmaster at the beginning but he resigned and D. E. Clingensmith took over the job, and a letter came now and then. William Henthorn was appointed and kept the office at his store.

 Another family to become prominent in early day affairs of the township was the Grim family, a number of whom are buried in this cemetery. Nathaniel Grim was one of the pioneer settlers. He was born in Ohio in 1826. In 1856 he came to Sylvan. In 1850 he married Sarah Allen. Mr. Grim was also a Civil War veteran, a member of the llth Wisconsin Infantry. He represented the town of Sylvan on the county board and held other offices of trust.

 Calvin Hall has a marker in the cemetery as do members of his family. He was a native of the Buckeye state, born in Monroe county, Ohio, in 1842. He too, served in the Civil War with the 36th Ohio regiment. Taken prisoner during a battle he spent eight months in a rebel prison. He was married to Mary Barrett in 1865.
 Among the prominent and well known families of Sylvan were the Glicks. They were not perhaps among the earliest of the settlers but came later on. Minor Glick was storekeeper at Sylvan Corners for a long period and a sign above the door proclaims that he is still on the job.
 It is quite difficult to write in detail of all the pioneers that are buried in any cemetery. There are so many of them in the Sylvan burying ground that to make more than a brief mention would fill several columns of a newspaper and we can only do the best we can with the facts at hand.

S. F.     

Tales The Tombstones Tell - Republican Observer - November 27, 1958

 Several members of the Lasse family are in this cemetery, among them were Fred Lasse, born in 1862; Rosa, his wife, born in 1876; Christian Lasse, born in 1818; Anna, his wife; Charles and Catherine Lasse, whose births were in 1854 and 1860, and Margaret Lasse, who died in 1896 at the age of 69.

 The Siemandel family is also well represented. Frederick Siemandel, born in 1836, and died in 1903, is here by the side of his wife Wilhelmine, who was born in 1840, and died in 1916.

 On the stones erected for John G. Hanold and some members of the family, no quotations from the Bible are given, but reference is made as to where they may be found. On the marker for John George Hanold, who was born in 1857, and died in 1938, is inscribed "Luke 12-35-40," and on the marker for his wife, Johanna, born in 1860 and died in 1943, is engraved "Phil. 1-25." Psalm 23-12 is on the marker for Sigimund and George, another son, born in 1883, is this, "Psalm,16-2."

 Frank Klockow and his wife Cathryn, are here. He was born in 1844 and died in 1927, while she came into this world in 1849 and died in 1946.

 Perhaps the earliest to find final rest in this burying ground is Wilhelmina Foege. She was born in 1806 and passed away in 1892. Engraved on the stone is this: "Rest In Jesus."

 Four burials evidently have been made in the lot whose single stone bears the name of "Ludeke." No other markings appear upon the stone but cement covered graves indicate the burial of four people.

 Members of the Miller family are here. Carl Miller, born in 1845, Matilda Miller, born in 1849. Frank, born in 1885, and Amelia, born in 1887 are on the same lot while close by is a marker for Tena Marshall, born in 1882. She may have been a member of the Miller family.

 Delia Foege, born in 1867, and died in 1891, has a marker as does Clara Klockow. Arvilla Kissling, daughter of J. and G. Kissling, died in 1896 at the age of three years and eight months. On the marker on her grave it says:

 Little Kenneth David Herzing had a life of but a few days. He was born June 28, 1952, and passed on July 1, 1952. Another infant to be buried here is Magdalen, daughter of G. and A. R. Rieetel, whose span of life was but five days. She was born March 15, 1887, and died March 20.

 Caroline Shadewald, born on October 6, 1843, lived to be 61 years old, passing on in February, 1904.  

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 Members of the Grassman family are here, surrounded by relatives and friends. Lewis Grassman was born September 15, 1844, and died October 18, 1905, at the age of 61 years, one month and three days. Susanna, his wife, first saw the light of day August 24, 1851, and passed away on May 30, Memorial Day, 1935. Frederick W., a son. was born in 1875, and died in 1893. On his marker it says: "T'was hard to give him up but Thy will be done O God." A daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Grassman, buried close by, was Anna, who was born in 1878, and died in 1882.

 William J. Riedel and his wife, Augusta, are buried here. He was born in 1871 and died in 1931, she was born in 1870.

 John H. Junge and his wife, Wilhelmina, are among the early born buried here. Mr. Jung was born in 1822 and she in 1825. Both passed on in 1915.

 Joseph M. Honer, World War I veteran, has a flag flying over his grave, the only one we saw in the cemetery. Mr. Honer born in 1893 and died in 1957.

 Other names appearing upon the stones in this cemetery are: Wolters, Witte, Willis, Rentz, Schumacher and Strickert.
 Church services, we were told, are held regularly.
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 Situated in Section 2, town of Marshall, is a little graveyard, called by some the Fishel cemetery and by others it is given the name of Spring Hill. It lays at the foot of a steep hill and a sprint is nearby. Burials are infrequent there. The graves are on the slope of the hill facing west.

 Among those buried here are Levi R. Peckham, born in 1865, and died in 1950; Matthew E. Peckham, born in 1860, and passed on in 1944. His wife, Rose, born in 1862,and died in 1957, is here. Hugh Peckham, who resided in Richland Center for many years, is among thoses of the Peckham clan to find rest here.

 The Clark family has several members buried here. Joshua Clark appears to be the eldest for he was born in 1835 and lived to a ripe old age, passing away in 1923, He was a soldier in the Civil War, a member of Co. H of the 46th regiment. His wife, Eliza Ann, died on December 2, 1898, aged 59 years, 3 months and 16 days. Alice Clark is also buried here, also an infant, who was born and died September 20, 1871. John Clark, soldier of the Civil War, rests on the sloping hill. He was born in Jefferson county, Ohio, April 27, 1840, served in the Civil War and died in 1898. His wife, Eliza, was born in 1849 and died in 1933. Several children, evidently babes are here. One stone is marked "Our Little Baby", another "Our Darling", another "Our Little Pet." A stone for James Clark, another of the clan, cannot be read as it is worn by the elements. One for Rachel, wife of James, states that she died in 1886 at the age of 72. A daughter Mary J., is also on the lot. Myron Clark, Molly his wife, and Rosa, another wife, are here together with two children.

 The Ferguson family has members buried here. John, born in 1819, and died in 1874; his wife, Sarah J., born in 1824 and died in 1897, is on the lot as also is Jesse, born September, 1881, and died in November of the same year. 

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 William E. Brown, born in 1869 and died in 1916, has a marker which is also engraved for his wife, Sarah C., born in 1871 and died in 1937. A daughter Esther, died at the age of three months. John W., another of the kin, was born in 1843 and died in 1918. He was a Civil War veteran, serving in Co. G, 16 Vol. His wife Amanda, born in 1857, passed on in 1932.

 J. B. Klingerman, born in 1854 died in l90l, is here as is also Henry Klingerman, born in 1865 and died in 1944.

 William Fishel and his wife, Anna Bell are here. He was born January 28, 1859, and died January 19, 1930. His wife was born July 28, 1862, and passed away on October 17, 1917.

 Harvey Gillingham, born in July, 1808, and died in 1864, is here, as is his wife Mary, born in December, 1812 and died June 4, 1891. A daughter, Caroline, who married George Fogo, is buried on the same lot. She died at the age of 24 years, 10 months, and 20 days. Her marker is broken and the date of her death cannot be read.

 Mary Benton, wife of George Benton, was only 19 years old when she passed away on May 9, 1867. Buried in this quiet hillside cemetery are Henry A. Long and his two wifes, Betsy and Lottie. Henry was born in 1864 and died in 1949. Betsy was born in 1868 and passed on in 1895. Lottie first saw the light of day in 1875 and died in 1905. Daniel Long, another member of the family, died in 1898 at the age of 65 years, and his wife Sarah, born in 1843, passed on in 1918. A child, eight years old, is buried on the lot.

 Michael and Christina Fishel and an infant daughter Ida, are here buried. The cemetery, no doubt, takes its name from Michael and Christina as they owned the land upon which this burying ground is located. William Fishel, mentioned above, was their son, we believe, though it is not mentioned on the markers.

S. F.