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Place Names of Sauk County Post Offices Continued
Denzer in Honey Creek had a post office named for William Denzer from about 1885 until it closed February 1, 1907. Giddings likely named for Joshua Reed Giddings. Harrisburg originated from John W. Harris. the village never formed. Humbolt post office likely named for Baron Humboldt. Jonesville post office established in 1852 with Thomas Jones as first postmaster and closed 1857 58. building moved to Spring Green. multiple postmasters followed. remnants tied to early Indian burial grounds and Civil War era shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denzer
Honey Creek
William Denzer
Richard Alexander
Ulrich Clement
Israel Huber
August Jebl
Charles Schoephoerster
Giddings
W. J. Huntington
Ransom Smith
Bloomer
Ranson Smith
Harrisburg
Troy
Webster J. Howes
John W. Harris
Humbolt
Ironton
Leander Wheeler
Alexander von Humbolt
Jonesville
Spring Green
Davies
John Williams
Mattie Davies
Baraboo
S. H. Vedder
D. D. Davies