SAMUEL Lattimer-Charles Elver's MILL
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Vermont Township
From "Vermont", a community history, 1977
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Junction of County Trunk J and JJ
1873 Plat Map. At the time, this mill was known as Blue Mounds Grist Mill; the saw mill was down stream.
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"Immediately after his arrival, Mr. Lattimer built a saw mill on Section 21. Mr. Lattimer operated the saw mill until 1865, when he sold the property to S. Goodell and J.B. Kehl. The repaired the building and converted it into a grist mill, putting in two run of stone*. In 1876 the mill passed to Charles Elver who added another run of stone."
In 1877 John Lohrs built "a two-story frame store and hotel" opposite the mill. On "September 14, 1878, [Elver] got the post office established and named Elvers..." |
* diverted water ways leading from the pond to the mills wheel or turbine
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