Town of Freedom, Wis.(WFRV) - The first person to settle in what is now the Town of Freedom was James Andrew Jackson in 1830. <\/p>\n
The details surrounding Jackson are very limited. <\/p>\n
Not a lot was written down back then and no pictures exist. But there are records we found at the Freedom Area Historical Society. <\/p>\n
Freedom, Wisconsin is a small two flashing light town. Ricos family restaurant is the place to eat And Exquisite Hair Designs the only salon. <\/p>\n
\"Neighbors talk to neighbors. I talk to my neighbors. Neighbors get together for cookouts,\" said Tim Maass, Town of Freedom Chairperson. \"It's a very wonderful safe small place to live in,\" said Samantha Schuh, Freedom resident. <\/p>\n
But how did the town got it's name? <\/p>\n
\"I'm thinking because of freedom it has to do with like the freedom bell? I don't know,\" guessed Debra Schuh, Exquisite Hair Designs Owner. <\/p>\n
\"I have no idea,\" said Crystal Van De Hey, Freedom resident. \"For all the men and women who fought for us 48 \" guessed Stuart Hietpas, a Freedom resident. <\/p>\n
\"It was from a resident who came here and he wanted to name it freedom because thats the only time he felt free,\" said Samantha Schuh, a Freedom resident. <\/p>\n
It all has to do with a 9 acre plot of land. <\/p>\n
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