Eau Claire County

The Chippewa Valley

Historical and biographical album of the Chippewa Valley, Wisconsin title page

A detailed historical and geological survey of Wisconsin’s Chippewa Valley, describing its sandstone and drift formations, fertile soils, climate, river tributaries, and vast water power. It also traces early exploration, pioneer settlement, Native American treaties and reservations, the region’s immense timber resources, and the changing legislative, congressional, and judicial districts that shaped its political history.

Obituary of John Turner Olin

John Turner Olin died Dec. 1, 1900, at his son’s home in Washington, Wisconsin, after months of illness and an apoplectic stroke. Born in Delaware County, N.Y., he moved with his family to Iowa and then Wisconsin before settling in Eau Claire in 1855. He is survived by his wife, four children, and one brother.