GERMAN EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN ZION CHURCH

German Evangelical Lutheran Zion Church of the Unaltered Augsburg Confessions at Mapleworks, Wisconsin changed to Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Unaltered Augsburg Confessions at Granton, Wisconsin on November 26, 1944.

HISTORY OF MAPLEWORKS

The question always comes up, where was Mapleworks located? Here is a short history of where the first settlers started around Mapleworks. Information was copied from the book, "History of Clark County 1918".

Mapleworks was on the corner in the Town of Grant, Section (1-2-11-12).

MAPLEWORKS

The little village had its beginning with Nelson Marsh. He came from Pennsylvania in 1857. He came with an ox team by way of Sparta, Wisconsin, cutting a temporary road throu gh the trackless forest. He located not far from the present Village of Granton, homesteading 80 acres of wild land in Grant Township.

In 1858, on the corner of (Section 11), he built a stopping place and hotel for the "Old stage Coach Route" from Neillsville to Stevens Point to accommodate the travelers and horses for the evening.

He had a post office in his house. He mended shoes, pulled teeth, was Justice of the Peace, Chairman of the Township and County Board. He also taught the first school.

1875 - CHARLES CORNELIUS

Charles Cornelius came to Clark County, making his way on foot from Marshfield to Mapleworks. He purchased a small store and started to build up the hamlet by bringing in several skilled artisans.

MIKE GRASSER. Mike Grasser conducted a blacksmith shop, clothing and shoe store and a saloon.

HENRY LIMBURG. Henry Limburg ran a wagon shop.

ERNEST CREVECAUER. Ernest Crevecauer opened a furniture store.

DR. KELLER. Dr. Keller settled here as a physician.

In later years, Mr. Cornelius sold his dry goods store to his brother-in-law, Adam Reichert and hardware store to Sylvester Marsh.

1885

In 1885, a new cheese factory was built and later moved to Granton.

Page 6 of the Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church Missouri Synod

1883 - 1983 Centennial Book

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Transcribed by James W. Sternitzky PhD, 2004