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Marshfield’s Rise From Fire to Modern Hub of Wisconsin
A 1905 retrospective recounts Marshfield’s 1887 devastating fire and swift rebuild led by Major Upham. It details destruction of Upham Co operations, citywide mobilization, aid from neighboring towns, and rapid post fire growth including schools, libraries, utilities, and new brick business blocks establishing Marshfield as a key Wisconsin center. The piece notes the 1889 electric light and waterworks, the Marshfield Light Infantry, and ongoing expansion that earned the city the title hub of Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Major Upham
Upham
Maid Street
Steve Luecke
R. Connor Co
Auburndale
Milwaukee
Stevens Point
Appleton
Weyauwegs
Chippewa Falls
Oshkosh
Pittsville
Marshfield
Omaha
Nellisysles
Korth Opera House
Episcopal Church
Hope Hall
Third Street
Central Avenue
Mapletreet
Adam Paulus
Fourth Ward
Bult
Central Ave
John Jones
George Witter
Fred Hamlin
George W. Paulus
J. B. Borden
John J. Marsh
W. H. Upham
M. B. Cracraft
B. Elvis
Tiffault
Wisconsin
Main Street
Marshtela