The years between 1830 and 1840 were noted for the great influx of settlers into the future town of Shullsburg. Among the number were John K. Williams, Zebediah Gates, the McNulty family, Solomon, William, and Edwin Osborne, Alexander Mock, Thomas, Hoskins, J.H. Knowlton, John Ryan, the Meloy family, James McFerrin, W. H. Howard, A.A. Overton, W.P. Boyce, Charles and Harry Brockway, John Cottle, John Hill, Joseph Pulis, DennisTynan, Charles Pole, Andrew, John and David Roberts, John Hardy Col. Scales, the Ladd Family, Mr. Quinch, Mr. Copeland, Mr. Stephens, Mr. McQuadey, S. Recor, and many others who have crossed the river of death or departed for unknown climes.

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