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Allen Rusk
Allen Eugene Rusk (February 6, 1825March 12, 1904) was an American farmer, Republican politician, and Wisconsin pioneer. He was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly for two terms, representing Vernon County during the 1878 and 1881 terms. He was an older brother of Jeremiah McLain Rusk, who was governor of Wisconsin and U.S. secretary of agriculture. Early life Allen Rusk was born on February 6, 1825, in Clayton Township, Perry County, Ohio. When he was a child, he moved with his family to Morgan County, Ohio, where he was raised on his father's farm and educated in the common schools. He also apprenticed in plastering. In 1852, he moved came to Wisconsin, settling originally at Lancaster, Grant County. In December 1852, he hauled a load of merchandise to Vernon County for Henry McAulley, who operated a store there. While in Vernon County, Rusk began to look for land to make a permanent home for his family. He brought his family to Viroqua, Wisconsin, in October 18 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vernon County, Wisconsin
Vernon County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2020 census, the population was 30,714. Its county seat is Viroqua. History Vernon County was renamed from Bad Ax County on March 22, 1862. Bad Ax County had been created on March 1, 1851, from territory that had been part of Richland and Crawford counties. The name ''Vernon'' was chosen to reflect the county's green fields of wheat and to evoke Mount Vernon. Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (3.0%) is water. Major highways * U.S. Highway 14 * U.S. Highway 61 * Highway 27 (Wisconsin) * Highway 33 (Wisconsin) * Highway 35 (Wisconsin) * Highway 56 (Wisconsin) * Highway 80 (Wisconsin) * Highway 82 (Wisconsin) * Highway 131 (Wisconsin) * Highway 162 (Wisconsin) Railroads *BNSF Buses *Scenic Mississippi Regional Transit *List of intercity bus stops in Wisconsin Airports * Viroqua Municipal Airport (Y51) serves the county ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
34th Wisconsin Legislature
The Thirty-Fourth Wisconsin Legislature convened from to in regular session. This was the first legislative session after the 1880 United States census, and—as prescribed by the Wisconsin Constitution—this legislature attempted to pass a Redistricting in Wisconsin, redistricting law. For the first time, the Legislature failed in this task due to a technical problem with the proposed legislation—they forgot to include the town of Ridgeway (town), Wisconsin, Ridgeway, in Iowa County, Wisconsin, Iowa County. The Governor vetoed the legislation due to this technical fault. Since the Legislature had already adjourned for the year, it was considered too late to complete redistricting before the 1881 election. Senators representing odd-numbered districts were newly elected for this session and were serving the first year of a two-year term. Assembly members were elected to a one-year term. Assembly members and odd-numbered senators were elected in the general elect ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
