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    2. Gardner and Witter's Addition A subdivision of the W side of Wisconsin Rapids. This plat's survey was certified onJune 15,1891, and the plat was recorded on the same day. It was taken out by George R Gardner and Jeremiah D Witter, local residents. Gardner's Addition A subdivision of the E side of Wisconsin Rapids. The plat's survey was certified on Aug 20,1897; the plat, which was recorded on Aug 21,1897, was taken out by George R Gardner, a local resident. Gauthier's Corners This name appears as a local news column heading in Pilot,Oct 21,1902. "N Guthier" is listed on Marsh. 1902 as the owner of property in SE sec 6 and NW sec 8, Hansen Township. Despite the difference in spelling between the two sources, it seems safe to infer that "Gauthier" and "Guthier" stand for the same surname and that the news column heading refers to the corners at this location (where now co trunk E crosses a township road). For a local person. Gaynor Park An area of grass and trees at 1st and Baker streets in the city of Wisconsin Rapids, behind the houses and the christian Science church there. Named in honor of John A Gaynor, a well-known judge in the city, and evidently intended as a park. However, the name is known only by a few elderly residents, who probably are not aware that it is or ever was intended to be a park. Glenwood Subdivision A subdivision of the E side of Wisconsin Rapids. The plat, which was surveyed on April 19-25, 1904, and recorded on April 26, 1904, was taken out by Franklin J and George N Wood. subjectively descriptive (although there is a partial correspondence with the owner's surname). Golden Glow School A school (Joint Dist No 1 for Rock, Richfield, and Cary townships) on co trunk B in SW sec 12, Rock Township. Inspirational. Good Cheer School A school (Joint Dist No 5 for Wood and Richfield townships) in NW sec 9, Wood Township, on co trunk X. Inspirational. Graff Lake A marsh pond in NW sec 21,T21N,R5E (Port Edwards Township), formed by a widening in Lynn Cr. Charles Graff (spelled Graf in Brock 1928) owned the land on which the pond is situated.

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