by Steve Tesmer | Apr 21, 2012 | Historic People
Early in her married life, Florence Vosburg of Fort Atkinson began making suits for her young son. These handmade creations caught the eye of her friends, who asked her to make some for their children. Before Florence realized it, she was making extra garments to...
by Steve Tesmer | Apr 21, 2012 | Historic People
Date in History: 1921 – 1986 Crawford Thayer’s interest in the Black Hawk War began in 1971 when he was asked to direct the first Black Hawk pageant at the newly constructed replica of Fort Cosconong. The historical drama was a huge undertaking and an even...
by Steve Tesmer | Apr 21, 2012 | Historic People
Date in History: 1861-64 In 1861, young Jeremiah Swart left his parent’s farm on the shores of Lake Koshkonong to join Company A of the 1st Wisconsin Cavalry. He never returned home. Below are excerpts from five letters that he wrote to his parents, Martin and Amanda...
by Steve Tesmer | Apr 21, 2012 | Historic People
Date in History: 1913 – 1984 In 2004, in honor of the 20th anniversary of the death of former Curator Hannah Swart, the Fort Atkinson reprinted some excerpts from the remarks made by Hugh Highsmith at a memorial service in her honor on July 30th, 1984. t is my...
by Steve Tesmer | Apr 21, 2012 | Historic People
Date in History: 1875-1911 Professional baseball player Billy Sullivan was born in Oakland Township in 1875 just a few miles west of Fort Atkinson. He grew up on a farm, worked in a creamery and spent summers playing baseball for local amateur teams. In 1899 he broke...
