Pioneer settlers of Jackson County were killed in attacks by Sioux Indians on March 26th, 1857, and August 24th, 1862. Those killed in 1857 were William Wood, George Wood, Joshua Stewart, Willie Thomas, and two children of Joshua Stewart. Those killed in 1862 were Ole Fohre, Johanes Axe, Mikkel Olson, Lars Furness, Brita Langeland, Anna Langeland, Aagaata Langeland, Nickolai Langeland, Knud Langeland, Knud Middssad and wife, and Lars Gjornevik and wife.