COLLINS TOWNSHIP.
A HISTORY OF COLLINS TOWNSHIP FROM ITS EARLY SETTLEMENT AND
ORGANIZATION TO MARCH, 1887.—CONTAINING,
ALSO, A NOTICE OF MANY OF ITS CITIZENS.
POPULATION 1,003.
Elsewhere will be found a partial history of its early settlement. I am not sure why it was called " Collins." It may have been named for the Rev. John Collins who was a power amongst the people of Ohio, and elsewhere, about fifty years ago. His oratorical powers were, perhaps, nearly equal to that of the Rev. Henry B. Bascom, who flourished about the same time of the Rev. Collins. This name for the Township, "Collins," is only presumed by me how it came. It was organized in 1857, comprising now only township 82 north, range 21 west.
The brief items were partly culled from our county papers.
COLLINS MATTERS.
We are sorry to announce the death of Mr. Parker's only child, which occurred on Saturday nineteenth.
Dr. Knepper has located here, at least we notice his office sign at J. Hanson's drug store. Welcome, doctor.
Business is reasonably good in every department.
The new elevator is progressing rapidly.
Through trains are now running daily on the Milwaukee railroad.—(Aug. 25, 1882.) OCCA.
John W. Kline is building a blacksmith and wagon shop. He expects to have it in running order by New Year's.—(Nov., 1882.)
The school-house was occupied, for the first time, Friday evening with a show. It had to be dedicated.
Some matters at Collins have taken anew departure. Instead of farmers going to other towns they are bringing their corn all here, or at least it looks that way. Corn is bringing forty cents, hogs are in demand at $6.00. Thanks to C. Mead for the rise in prices. Mr. Mead is feeding about 150 head of cattle and makes quite a market for corn.—(Nov. 29, 1882.)
W. R. Benson has a fine lot of lumber and it is still coming