1884
History of Green County
CHAPTER XXL
COUNTY OFFICERS--PAST
AND PRESENT.
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Theodore
W. Goldin,
clerk of the circuit court, was born
in Rock Co., Wis., July 25, 1857. His parents were Rueben W.
and Elizabeth E. (Bradfield) Goldin. The former was a native
of New York, the latter of Ohio. In 1846 Rueben W. Goldin,
the father of the subject of this sketch, came to Rock county. In
1860 they removed to Brodhead, Green county, where Reuben W. Goldin
died in 1883. Theodore was educated in the high schools and received
a liberal education. After leaving school he learned the harness-maker's
trade, which he followed a short time. He was married in February,
1881, to Laura Dunwiddie, a daughter of David Dunwiddie,
of Brodhead. He was elected to his present office in 1882, which
he is filling with honor to himself and credit to his constituency.
He is a . . .
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Master Mason and a Knight of Pythias.
In April, 1876, Mr. Goldin enlisted in the 7th Cavalry regiment of the
regular army, and participated in the memorable engagement at Little Big
Horn, at the massacre of Gen. Custer and his noble command.
After serving two years he was mustered out at Fort Buford, Dak., Nov.
27, 1877. While in the service his command was, for sixty days, on
half rations, and for fifteen days had nothing except the game that they
killed.
A.C.
Stuntz,
county surveyor of Green county, is
a native of Erie Co., Penn., born Aug. 24, 1825, and came to this country
in 1866. He is the son of Rev. George Stuntz, a native of
Frederick Co., Va., born July 4, 1789, and Mary (Randall) Stuntz,
a native of Rhode Island, born in 1790. They were married in Erie
Co., Penn., where a family of ten children were born, five of whom are
living. Mrs. Stuntz died in 1836. She was a member of the M.E.
Church, and highly respected by all who knew her. Mr. Stuntz was
again married in 1837, to Mrs. Sarah Davis, a widow of Samuel
Davis, by whom he had one child. Mr. Stuntz was a local preacher
and supplied the pulpit for more than fifty years. He was a man of
commanding stature, and more than ordinary ability and sterling worth.
For many years he married couples, and preached all the funeral sermons
of the county. His whole life was spent in the service of his Maker.
He died at the age of seventy-six years. He had two sons who followed
him in the ministry, and a number of relatives who were preachers.
The subject of this sketch, A.C. Stuntz, grew to manhood in his
native county, and obtained his education in the pioneer schools.
In 1847 he left Erie county and went to Grant Co., Wis. On his way
there, passing through what is now the city of Monroe, and thence to the
pineries, where he remained one year. He then commenced studying
in the office of his brother, who was a civil engineer and government contractor,
with who he continued until 1854. In 1855 he removed to Lake Superior,
where he was engaged as government contractor, and remained until 1864.
There were plenty of Indians in that county, and he became familiar with
their language. In 1863 he was appointed government agent to look
after lands, which position he held until 1868. In 1864 he was elected
to the assembly from the northwestern district of the State, comprising
six counties. He came to Monroe in 1866, and in 1874 was elected
to the office of county surveyor, which position he has since occupied.
In 1849 he was married to Nancy C. Bradt, by whom he had four children,
three daughters and one son--Samuel E., Isadore M., Sylvia and
Mary E. Mrs. Stuntz died March 28, 1862. He was again married
July 14, 1864 to Lydia A. Sturdevant, a native of New York.
By this union there were four children--Nettie, James A., Hattie E.
and Stephen C. Mr. and Mrs. Stuntz are members of the M.E.
Church, and he is a member of Royal Arcanium.
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