Tustin is in Section 36 of Bloomfield Township on the far north side of Lake Poygan. According to a survey map done by James M. Marsh in 1851, Lake Poygan was called “Lake Pahwaikan” at that time. The map shows a Black Ash swamp running through the middle of Section 36 and again in the far North East corner.

The Menominee Indians lived in the area, and around 1852 they were moved from their land. As far I can find, Charles Freer was the earliest settler, buying land with James Lee in 1854. By looking at the census you can see that Tustin was settled by German, English, Norwegian, Canadians, some Irish, with New York state well represented.

Tustin became a village in 1868, supposedly named after Thomas H. Tustin who was a businessman and had bought land in 1867. Steamboats came and went, so Tustin became a large trading center. I could not find where there was a church or cemetery in Tustin, stores, sawmills and saloons seemed to be abundant.

From “Wisconsin - Its Territorial and Statehood Post Offices, Wisconsin Postal History Society, 1995: TUSTIN: Established March 19, 1867 with Henry M. Kingsbury as postmaster. Discontinued May 31, 1908 with service transferred to Poy Sippi. PO was located in the SE ¼ of Section 36 in Bloomfield Township.”