Wisconsin's 250 Years of History: Sweet By-and-By LbNA #77757
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Add Location| Owner: | Grapenuts
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| Plant date: | Not specified |
| Location: | |
| City: | Elkhorn |
| County: | Walworth |
| State: | Wisconsin |
| Boxes: | 1 |
| Found by: | Not yet found! |
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| Last found: | N/A |
| Last edited: | Mar 4, 2026 |
This box is being planted for Walworth County Historical Society as part of America's 250th Anniversary.
SWEET BY-AND-BY
In 1857, Joseph and Joanna, along with their four children, arrived in Walworth County and settled in this location of their namesake.
Due to a condition called “Lake Michigan Throat”, Joseph abandoned his hopes of having a singing career and instead turned to writing music, composing over 1000 songs within his first year. Almost 100 years after one song was written, it was featured in the 1939 Civil War epic “Gone with the Wind”. A complete 49-second playing of the song is part of the movie’s musical score.
A friend once recognized that Joseph was in a dark mood, and asked what troubled him. Joseph shrugged and said, “It’s not important; it will be all right ‘in the sweet by and by’, which became the title of the song that is still sung by people all over the world.
To find this location of his house in Elkhhorn, you will need to uncover Joseph’s surname.
Park on the street named after the U.S. president who reportedly said “Father, I cannot lie; I cut down the tree.”
Find the sign naming this location. Walk 26 steps southwest. To your left, you will see the barn once owned by General Boyd, who died in 1892, a man known for his integrity, education and faith. His family donated the carriage, and it was restored by the Walworth County Historical Society. The Boyd carriage and barn as well as many of the family’s historic items, all of which have been donated to depict the significant achievements and influential pioneer statesmanship of General John W. Boyd, referred to as “Wisconsin’s Abraham Lincoln.”
At your feet, you will see a millstone used in the mid-1800s to grind grain. Walk west to a noisy object that may have been used to announce the start of court sessions in 1873. Look behind and you will find your treasure.
SWEET BY-AND-BY
In 1857, Joseph and Joanna, along with their four children, arrived in Walworth County and settled in this location of their namesake.
Due to a condition called “Lake Michigan Throat”, Joseph abandoned his hopes of having a singing career and instead turned to writing music, composing over 1000 songs within his first year. Almost 100 years after one song was written, it was featured in the 1939 Civil War epic “Gone with the Wind”. A complete 49-second playing of the song is part of the movie’s musical score.
A friend once recognized that Joseph was in a dark mood, and asked what troubled him. Joseph shrugged and said, “It’s not important; it will be all right ‘in the sweet by and by’, which became the title of the song that is still sung by people all over the world.
To find this location of his house in Elkhhorn, you will need to uncover Joseph’s surname.
Park on the street named after the U.S. president who reportedly said “Father, I cannot lie; I cut down the tree.”
Find the sign naming this location. Walk 26 steps southwest. To your left, you will see the barn once owned by General Boyd, who died in 1892, a man known for his integrity, education and faith. His family donated the carriage, and it was restored by the Walworth County Historical Society. The Boyd carriage and barn as well as many of the family’s historic items, all of which have been donated to depict the significant achievements and influential pioneer statesmanship of General John W. Boyd, referred to as “Wisconsin’s Abraham Lincoln.”
At your feet, you will see a millstone used in the mid-1800s to grind grain. Walk west to a noisy object that may have been used to announce the start of court sessions in 1873. Look behind and you will find your treasure.