Barron County, Wisconsin - Chapter 13: Biographical and Geneological Review, 1922 (part 11 of 46)

John D. Olson, vice-president of the Island City Bank, and extensively in¬ terested in real estate and farm mortgages, was born in Sweden, March 11, 1868, son of the Rev. Olaf and Mary Johnson, the former of whom was a Lutheran clergyman in the Swedish State Church, and both of whom spent the entire span of their years in that country. John D. was reared amid pious surroundings, received a good education, and was graduated from the general course at the University of Uppsala. He then entered the Royal Army for regular service, but after ten months he was granted a discharge by the king for the purpose of locating in America. Accordingly, he set out, and landed in Chicago in the fall of 1889. Then he went to St. Paul, and secured employ¬ ment in sawmills along the line of the St. Paul and Duluth Railroad. Then he returned to St. Paul and secured work with the street car company. From there he went to Albert Lea, in the same state, and remained there two years. In 1891 he located at Clam Falls, Polk County, Wis., and worked in a store and drove a stage between that place and Shell Lake. Seven and a half years later he engaged in logging at Clam Falls. In 1901 he took up his headquar¬ ters at Cumberland, and for fourteen years engaged in logging and lumber¬ ing in this vicinity. Then he took up his present business. He buys and sells both city and rural property, and both improved and unimproved land. He also has quite a business in farm loans and mortgages. He is active in every good work, and was especially prominent in home activities during the war. After the National Guard went into service and the State Guards were organized, he was made second lieutenant of the Fifteenth Company, Wisconsin State Guards, which had its headquarters at Cumberland. His commission was dated Oct. 14, 1918, and he served until June 15, 1920. He was made vice-president of the Island City Bank at Cumberland in January, 1916. Mr. Olson was married at Hudson in April, 1900, to May Wilson, daughter of Bradley and Diantha Wil¬ son, who were born in New York State and in their adult years came west and settled in Clam Falls, Wis., where the mother died soon after they came, and where the father died in 1918. In the Wilson family there were ten children, of whom seven are living: Christopher, Frank, Stirl; Clara, wife of Robert Brown, of Shell Lake, Wis.; May Etta, wife of Chester Godell, of Elrose, Canada; and Lois, wife of Eugene Steves, who lives south of Webster, Wis. Mr. and Mrs. Olson have four children: Vernice, wife of William Tabot, of Cumberland; Mildred and Shirley, attending the Cumberland High School; and Hugh David. One son, Hubert, and one daughter, Florence, are dead.

Thomas Iveland, a solid and well-to-do farmer now living in the Village of Brill, was born in Christiansand, Norway, Nov. 13, 1862, son of Haaken and Bertha Iveland, the former of whom died in Norway, and the latter of whom came to this country and died in 1901. In the family there were eight children: Tilda, Johanna, Emma, Anna, Dora (first), Dora, Thomas and Ole. Thomas was reared in his native land and there learned the masons' trade. He came to America in 1884, and located in Yankton, S. D. There he tried farming for about three years, but later took up his trade again and moved to Washington, Idaho. From there he came to Whitehall, in Trempealeau County, this state, where he likewise followed his trade. After this he came to Washburn County, north of Barron County, and secured a place of 80 acres which he developed and improved. To this he added another 80 acres, but did not improve or op¬ erate the second tract. In 1914 he sold out and moved to Brill, where he pur¬ chased twenty acres of land and a comfortable residence. Although he is practically retired, he works a part of the place, and does considerable gar¬ dening. He stands well in the community and is respected by all who know him. His holdings include stock in the Brill Creamery Co. Mr. Iveland was married Aug. 12, 1893, to Julia Gunderson, who was born in Norway, March 28, 1861, daughter of Ole and Bertha Gunderson, who came to America from Norway in 1866, located in Jackson County, this state, and later moved to Turner County, South Dakota, where the father died in 1897 and the mother in 1917. The children in the family were: Levi, Hans, Andrew, Julia, Hanna, Frederick and Adolph. Mr. and Mrs. Iveland have an adopted son, Clarence, who was born Aug. 12, 1893, and farms in Barron County. He married Anna Lewis, and they have three children, Carolina, Hazel and Victor. The family attends the meetings of the Long Lake Congregation of the Norwegian Lutheran Church.

Carroll E. Cavanaugh, formerly educator, and now assistant postmaster of Cumberland, was born in Walworth County, Wis., Aug. 20, 1886, the son of Charles and Hannah (Hatch) Cavanaugh, natives of this state, who now live in Superior, where the father is employed with a grocery firm. In the family there are four children, Mary, Ruth, Alice and Carroll E. Carroll E. received his preliminary education in the schools of his neighborhood, and then entered the Wisconsin State Normal School, at Whitewater, Wis., from which he was graduated in 1909. With this preparation he taught school a year each in Browndear, Eldrion, Cold Spring and Barronette, all in this state. In 1914 he was timekeeper at Horican, Wis., for the Van Brunt Manufacturing Co. The next year he returned to Barronette and taught another year. In 1916 he was offered and accepted his present position. He at once identified himself with the progress of the town, he has made a good official and a good citizen, and has the respect and confidence of all who know him. He was in¬ ducted into the United States service June 14, 1918, and trained for telephone service with the field artillery at Camp Taylor, Kentucky, until his discharge, Dec. 20, 1918. Fraternally, he is a member of the Knights of Columbus at Delevan, Wis. His religious faith is that of the Roman Catholic Church. Mr. Cavanaugh was married Feb. 16, 1920, to Katherine Duren, born in Chip¬ pewa County, Wis., March 5, 1893, daughter of William and Susan Duren, both now deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Cavanaugh have one son, Charles William, born Dec. 7, 1920.

James Whitt, Cumberland, now deceased, was born in Virginia, and mar¬ ried Sarah Howery in Arena, Wis. They came to Barron County from Stanton, Neb., in 1904, and bought 80 acres of wild land in Crystal Lake Township. They "brushed" sixty acres, and there carried on general farming until 1906, when they traded the tract for 40 acres in Stanfold Township. They cleared most of the forty, and carried on general farming and dairying. In 1912 they sold out. Then they rented a farm in Cumberland Township, which they op¬ erated for two years. In 1914 they retired and moved to Cumberland. Mr. Whitt died on April 24, of that year, and his wife still makes her home in that city. Mr. and Mrs. Whitt were the parents of eight children: Eva, now Mrs. George E. Florer; May, now Mrs. Elwood White, of Stanton, Nek; Alfred, in Cumberland; Walter (deceased); Grace, now Mrs. George Kirby; Estella, now Mrs. John Kirby; Ida and Clinton, both in Cumberland.

George E. Florer, custodian and superintendent of the Cumberland High School Building, was born in McDonough County, Ill., March 4, 1871, son of James and Mary (Baumgartner) Florer, natives of Germany and Kentucky, respectively, who went to York County, Nebraska, in 1873, farmed there until 1892, then farmed in Missouri two years, then went to Creston, Neb., operated a store there four years and in 1897 they came to Barron County, and farmed in Crystal Lake Township, until 1917, when they went to Rockford, Iowa, where they now live on a farm. George E. was reared and educated in York County, Nebraska, and also lived with his parents a while in Creston, Nebraska. He came to Barron County in 1903, and for two years was employed as a farm laborer. In 1905 he moved to the city of Cumberland, then for a year he operated a dray line in Cumberland. In 1907 he became engineer at the Cum¬ berland municipal light plant. He has occupied his present position since 1911. He owns a pleasant home with a four-acre tract in North Cumberland, fronting 300 feet on picturesque Beaver Dam Lake, and here he does truck farming in the summer months. Mr. Florer was married Dec. 15, 1896, at Stanton, Neb., to Eva Whitt, who was born at Arena, Wis., Nov. 28, 1876, daughter of James and Sarah (Howery) Whitt. This union has been blessed with three children: Walter, Arthur and Jessie. Walter was born Aug. 30, 1898. and is now attending the high school in Cumberland, Wis. Arthur was born Dec. 26, 1899, and is employed by W. B. Drake Dray Co., of Cumberland. Jessie was born May 23, 1902, and is now attending the Cumberland High School.

Andrew A. Dahle, a real estate dealer and stock buyer, who has dealt somewhat extensively in Barron County farm lands, was born at North Bris¬ tol, Dane County, Wis., the son of Christian and Anna (Randall) Dahle, and was reared and educated there. He was married there to Martha Hovey, who was born there, and whose parents, like his own, were early settlers. After his marriage he moved to Morrisonville. in the same county, where he dealt in stock about a dozen years. Then he moved to Sun Prairie, in the same county, where he dealt in stock on a still larger scale, and built up a large trade in real estate, especially in the cut-over lands of the northwestern part of the state. Later he retired and moved to Madison, where he now lives. He and his good wife are the parents of seven children, of whom there are now five living: John; Gertrude, wife of Claude Atkins, Austin, Minn.; Artman, Orris, and Christian J.

Christian J. Dahle, D. D. S., popular dentist of Cumberland, is an excel¬ lent operator, keeps well abreast of the times in his chosen profession, has a comfortable and well-equipped office and laboratory, and has built up a good clientele. He is a native son of this state, having been born in North Bristol, Dane County, April 30, 1885, the son of Andrew A. and Martha (Hovey) Dahle, who took him to Morrisonville, in the same county, as a baby, and to Sun Prairie, in the same county, as a young boy. He finished his graded studies at Sun Prairie, entered the high school at that place, and was graduated there¬ from in the class of 1905. With this preparation he entered the dental depart¬ ment of the Northwestern University at Chicago, and graduated with his doctorate in dentistry in the class of 1909. He then further perfected him¬ self in his profession by working for several months in the offices of leading dentists in Milwaukee and Beloit. Then he returned home and in 1910 opened an office in Sun Prairie. He has been practicing in Cumberland since Sept. 1, 1916. In fraternal circles he is a member of the Knights of Pythias. Dr. Dahle was married at Sun Prairie, May 29, 1915, to Anna A. Leitch, daughter of W. T. and Esther (Arnold) Leitch, natives, respectively, of Scotland and New York. Dr. and Mrs. Dahle have two children, John Christian and Mary J.

Albert Keesey, owner of a farm in Barron County, located near New Auburn, and well known both in Dunn and Eau Claire counties, was born in Norway. He came to America as a young man and located in Eau Claire, where he married Laura Tuff, also a native of Norway. For many years he devoted much of his time to the lumbering industry, working in camps and on river drives. In the meantime he also farmed during the growing season, first in Dunn County and later in Eau Claire County. They still live on the latter tract. In the family there were six children : George N., of Brill ; Laura, now Mrs. E. E. Cole, of Brill; Fred E., also of Brill; Eugene, of Kellogg, Idaho; Emma, residing on the home farm; and Richard, who is deceased.

George N. Keesey, founder of the village of Brill, first and present post¬ master, first ticket agent, first and present merchant, first and present vicepresident of the Brill State Bank, founder and owner of the Brill Oil Co., pro¬ prietor of a good farm at Brill, and a specialist in raising New York Rurals and Triumph seed potatoes, admirably adapted to the soil and climate of this region, is a splendid example of the men who are building up the Northwest by guiding the progress of the small hamlets and shipping points which fur¬ nish an outlet for the rich farms. He is energetic in manner, genial in per¬ sonality, helpful in spirit, and has an unusual sense of fairness so that he holds the respect of all with whom he has dealings, and is highly regarded as a useful, influential and patriotic citizen. He was born May 5, 1873, in Dunn County, this state, son of Albert and Laura (Tuff) Keesey, pioneers and promi¬ nent people of Eau Claire County. He attended the rural schools and early took up farming and logging with his father. When he first left home he worked as a logger in the woods of the Lake Superior region. Subsequently, he managed the home farm for a while. In 1897 he became a business man at New Auburn, on the county line between Barron and Chippewa counties, where he had a store and a potato warehouse. In the spring of 1902 he came to the present site of Brill, and purchased an acre of land along the line of the "Omaha" Railroad, which had been put through the previous year. Here he built a small store, the first in the place. In this store the postoffice was opened. Here also the tickets were sold for the railroad. From this small beginning has grown his present business. The store is now a model of its kind. He handles everything for which he believes there will be a demand, j?reat or small, and what he does not carry, he will order. He has managed to infuse his own spirit into the spirit of his associates, and the place is not only the business center of the community, where the people come to do their trading, but also the social and political center, where people make appoint¬ ments to meet, and where many matters of public import are discussed and decided. The Brill Oil Co. is also located at his store. He buys gasoline and oils in carload lots, has an excellently equipped pumping station, and supplies the surrounding countryside by means of a large distributing tank-wagon. When the Brill State Bank was organized he was made its vice-president in recognition of the part he took in starting it. He has also taken stoqk in the Brill Creamery Co. and the Rice Lake & Northeastern Telephone Co. Fra¬ ternally, he is a member of Rice Lake Lodge, No. 234, A. F. and A. M., and Pokegama Chapter, No. 67, R. A. M. In 1920, Mr. Keesey erected a pleasant residence of Kellastone stucco, which is one of the show places of this vicinity. His highly developed farm of 80 acres, stretched north and south of his resi¬ dence along Main Street, and its well-kept appearance, adds much to the at¬ tractive appearance of the whole village and vicinity. Mr. Keesey was married Aug. 2, 1913, to Emilie Cleveland, who was born in England, March 20, 1874, daughter of William and Marion Hill. The family faith is that of the Pres¬ byterian Church.

August Wolff, mayor of Cumberland, has a harness-making shop where he does all kinds of leather working, and enjoys a good trade. He was elected mayor in the spring of 1920, by the largest majority ever received for that office. Previous to his election to this office, he had served the city for fif¬ teen years as alderman. He was born in Germany, Sept. 10, 1857, son of Julius and Louisa Wolff. The father died when August was a young boy. The mother then married Christian Engelke, who brought the family to America in 1866, and settled in Richwood, Wis., where he engaged in teaming. After coming to this country, August attended private school at Richwood. At the age of fifteen, he went to Watertown, Wisconsin, worked in a hotel a short time and then learned the harness-making trade, at which he has since continued.

For a time he worked at his trade at Madison, and from there went to Baraboo, where he worked at his trade for August Ringling, father of the famous circus men. Then, after a short while at home, he went to Milwaukee. In 1879 he started operating a shop for I. Alsbacher, at Mauston, Wis. He came to Cum¬ berland and opened his present shop in 1883. It is the oldest shop of its kind in the county. Mr. Wolff was married at Lynden, Wis., Jan. 1, 1884, to Lucy Arntz, daughter of Peter J. and Bernadina (Schmitz) Arntz, natives of Holland, and early settlers of central Wisconsin. The father was the first one to cross the bridge at the Dells of the Wisconsin with a horse team. He was then on his way to the mouth of the Lemonweir River, with a boiler for his sawmill there. Mr. and Mrs. Wolff have three children, Julius F., Eva and Werner P. Julius F. is general mining engineer for the Oliver Iron Mining Co. at Duluth. Werner P. is at Ely, Minn., and is mining engineer for the Vermillion district in the employ of the Oliver Iron Mining Co. Eva is now Sister Mary Madeleva, and is teaching in the Sacred Heart Academy at Ogden, Utah. She belongs to the Order of the Holy Cross, whose mother house is St. Mary's, Notre Dame, South Bend, Indiana.

Frederick E. Wandrey, a hero of the Civil War, and for twelve years pre¬ ceding his death a beloved citizen of Cumberland, was born in Germany, Nov. 29, 1843, and was brought to America at the tender age of seven by his parents, who lived for a while in New York State and later settled on a farm in Winne¬ bago County, near Neenah, Wis. Young Frederick was but eighteen when, in August, 1862, he enlisted in Co. I, 11th Wis. Vol. Inf. With this company he served throughout the war, taking heroic part in such action as the Battles of Port Gibson, Champion Hill, and Big Black River Bridge, and the sieges of Vicksburg and Fort Blakely. After the war, he located in Marquette County, where he was married. From there they moved to Wautoma, in Waushara County, where they farmed for many years. They came to Cumberland in 1903. Here they at once established themselves as good citizens, good neigh¬ bors and good friends. Their home was a hospitable one, and soon became one of the social centers of the city. Mr. Wandrey died Dec. 13, 1915, and his death was sincerely mourned. He was a quiet, unassuming man who loved his family and his home, and who earned the respect of all with whom he came in contact. Mr. Wandrey was married to Mary Zabel, who was born in Ger¬ many, April 5, 1852, daughter of Frederick and Minnie (Kroeger) Zabel. This union has been blessed with thirteen children: Albert H., born May 18, 1870, now of fark Falls, Wis.; Frederick G., born Dec. 18, 1871; Emma, born March 22, 1874; Ida, born April 1, 1876; Clara, born May 20, 1878; George, born Nov. 5, 1879 and died Oct. 12, 1903; Ella, born May 27, 1882; Minnie, born July 10, 1884; John, born Sept. 10, 1886; Ernest W., born Nov. 6. 1887; Laura E., born Feb. 9, 1890; Harley H., born March 11, 1892; and Agnes, born Nov. 24, 1894. Ernest served in the United States Navy during the war.

James A. Whiteford, now deceased, for nearly a quarter of a century a most estimable citizen of Cumberland Township, was a man of upright character and equitable temperament, who stood well with his fellow men, who fulfilled admirably his every duty and obligation, and left behind him the memory of a well spent life. He was born in Centralia, Ontario, Canada, March 1, 1867, the youngest son of John and Margaret (Gifford) Whiteford, who died when he was a small boy, leaving him to the care of his maternal grandparents. Living with them he attended the graded schools of his native place. Later he took a commercial course in the London (Ontario, Canada) Business College. Then he came to the States and for a while was employed in Sedalia, Mo., in the car-yards of his uncle, both as a carpenter and as book¬ keeper. Later he traveled in other states. He came to Barron County in 1887, and bought 160 acres of land in Section 34, Cumberland Township. He cleared nearly the entire tract, and with the lumber thus obtained, erected a fine set of buildings. Here he successfully carried on general farming and stock raising, and became one of the leading men of the community. On Sept.

16, 1911, he died, after an heroic fight with poor health. At that time he had been clerk of the school district for some twenty years. After his death, his widow operated the farm with the help of her family until 1916. Then she rented the place to her son, James. In 1919 she sold. She is now pleasantly located in the city of Cumberland. Mr. Whiteford was married March 26, 1888, to Etta Buchanan, who was born in Ontario, Canada, April 8, 1872, daughter of George and Lydia (Thompson) Buchanan, natives of Canada, who came to Cumberland in 1883, took a homestead of 80 acres in Cumberland Township, cleared and improved a farm, and there lived until 1910, when they sold, and moved to Saskatchewan, Canada, where he died in September, 1918, and where she still lives. . Mr. and Mrs. Whiteford were blessed with six children: Margaret, Myra, James G., Gordon, Charles A. and Emily. Margaret was bom April 27, 1889, and is the wife of Oscar Holmes of Brownlee, Saskatchewan, Canada. Myra was bora Jan. 4, 1891, and is the wife of Charles Miller, of Cumberland. James G. was born Nov. 1, 1893, and farms in Cumberland Township. Gordon was bora March 10, 1895, and now resides in Brownlee, Saskatchewan, Canada. Charles A. was bora Jan. 20, 1898, and is now an ensign in the United States navy. Emily was bora March 16, 1906, and is attending the Cumberland High School.

John J. Weame, Cumberland, business man and former journalist,, was bora in Linden, Iowa County, Wis., April 1, 1874, son of Zacariah and Mary (Bennett) Wearne, natives of England^ who came to America and located in Iowa County in the days of the early settlement. The father devoted his life to farming and mining. The family underwent many interesting experiences of pioneer life, and endured many privations and hardships. Their nearest trading point was Galena, Ill., and provisions often had to be brought in on foot. Both the parents are now deceased. In the family there were seven children, four boys and three girls. Mary is the wife of J. B. Hughes, of Chicago. George is in Nebraska. William is in San Francisco, Calif. Anna is the wife of A. L. Conrad, of Chicago. John J. lives in Cumberland, Wis. Richard and Caroline are dead. John J. was reared in his native county, and received a graded and high school education. As a youth of seventeen he went to Omaha, Neb., and worked in a soap factory for a year. Then he returned to Linden, and entered the printing shop of the Adviser, where he learned the printer's trade, and where he worked for a while. His next employment was in Chicago, where he worked at his trade for the Gunder¬ son Manufacturing Co. After a time he was promoted to foreman, then to man¬ ager, and so remained for several years. His health failing, he left Chicago in 1902, and settled on a homestead near Minong, Washburn County, this state. While developing his homestead he also operated the Minong Chronicle, which he established, and the first number of which he issued April 1906. In April, 1909, he moved the plant to Almena, in Barron County, changed the name to the Clover Land Star, and issued the first number in April, 1909. A year later he moved the paper to Cumberland, and conducted it there under the name of the Clover Leaf Star. In August, 1910, he sold the subscription list and advertising contracts to Judge H. S. Comstock, and returned to Minong, where he again ran a paper under the name Minong Star. The winter of 1912 was spent in Chicago working at his trade. In the spring he returned to his homestead at Minong, and traded it for a farm in Lakeland Township, this county, north of Cumberland, where he engaged in the dairy business. In April, 1916, he sold out and purchased the market of R. J. Tuttle, at Cumber¬ land, which he has since successfully conducted. He is a good business man, has a good trade, and holds the confidence of his fellow men. His experience as a newspaper man has given him an excellent insight into public affairs, and he has done good service as a member of the city council. He is also doing valuable work for the city as president of the board of health, and as chairman of the council street committee. While at Minong he was clerk of his township and of his school board. Fraternally he is a Mason, being a member of the Blue Lodge No. 223 of Cumberland, and Worthy Patron of the Eastern Star. Mr. Wearne was married at Chicago, Jan. 26, 1898, to Margaret Reinhardt, daughter of Michael and Margaret (Ketter) Reinhardt, of that city. Mr. and Mrs. Wearne have two children: Estella and Norman F. Estella is bookkeeper for the Miller-Olcutt Lumber Co., Cumberland. Norman F. is doing well with his studies in the public schools.

Giles H. Wilsie, manager and part owner of the Liberty Lumber Co., Cumberland, was born in Grand Meadow, Minn., Aug. 9, 1879, son of Munson 0. and Mary (Hall) Wilsie, natives respectively of Vermont and New York, who upon coming west settled first in Wisconsin, and next in Winona County, Minnesota, where they were pioneers, going thence to Rushford, Minn., where he engaged in the lumber business; thence to Grand Meadow, Minn., and thence to Troy, Mont., where the father now lives, and where the mother died Oct. 24, 1919. Giles H. was educated in the graded and high schools of his native village. For seven months in 1898, during the Spanish-American War, he trained in camp with Co. G, 12th Minnesota Infantry. With this ex¬ ception he remained with his parents until 1901, when he went to Spring Valley, Minn., where he was employed at the lumber business for two years. He went to Crookston, Minn., in 1903 as sorter and car checker for the Crookston Lumber Co. From there in 1906 he went to Cayuga, N. D., where he was employed in the lumber business for ten years. He came to Cumberland as manager of the Liberty Lumber Co., in February, 1917. He has built up a good trade and has the confidence of the people with whom he does business, his long experience in the lumber business having made him a thorough master of its various phases. He is third owner, as well as man¬ ager of the concern. Fraternally he is a member of Cumberland lodge, No. 223, A. F. & A. M.; Rice Lake Chapter, No. 67, R. A. M., and of Cumberland lodge. No. 62, Knights of Pythias. He has a pleasant residence in the city, and is interested in several local concerns. Mr. Wilsie was married June 15, 1903, to Bertha Kumm, born in Spring Valley, Dec. 3, 1879, daughter of Fred and Minnie (Rhode) Kumm, who still reside in Spring Valley, Mr. Kumm being a retired blacksmith and wagon maker. Mr. and Mrs. Wilsie have two children: Fred K. born March 19, 1904, and Fay E., bom July 31, 1913. The family faith is that of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

Pietro Sirianni, business man of Cumberland, was bora in Italy, April 15, 1888, son of Francisco and Bridget (Chido) Sirianni, who were bora in Italy, and have spent their lives there with the exception of from 1897 to 1900, when he spent three years in the United States. Youug Pietro was educated in his native land and came to America in 1900 at the age of twelve, locating with relatives in Cumberland, where he continued his schooling for two years more. In 1902, when but fourteen years of age he started out to see the country, and worked at varying intervals in different towns in Mon¬ tana, Washington and Oregon. In 1905 he came back to Cumberland, and for three years he worked in the shops in St. Paul. In 1908 he engaged in the retail business for three years. He went to Hudson, Wis., in 1911, and bought a pool hall. In 1915 he came back to Cumberland, and purchased his present establishment. He has the largest pool hall in the city, conducts it in a clean and business-like manner, serves light lunches, and handles cigars, tobacco, candy and novelties. Mr. Sirianni was married Aug. 2, 1908, to Caroline Zappa, bora in Pittsburg, Penn., May 10, 1894, daughter of William and Frances (Ronallo) Zappa, natives of Italy, who came to America, in 1906, and bought a small tract, of land in Crystal Lake Township, where they now carry on truck farming. Mr. and Mrs. Sirianni have six children: Francisco, bora April 26, 1909; Benidatto, born June 4, 1911; Emil, born Sept. 7, 1913; Bridget, bom May 38, 1915; Anna, born Dec. 20, 1916, and Albert, bora June 15, 1918. The family faith is that of the Roman Catholic Church.

Mr. And Mrs. Duncan Munroe

fortunes in the new world. Accordingly he set out and in time found his way to Duluth, Minn. From there in the same fall, he came to Cumberland. Here he purchased 53 acres in Sections 17 and 20, Cumberland Township, which he cleared and on which he erected a set of buildings. On this farm he still carries on general agricultural operations, making a specialty of Jersey cattle. He has shares in the Comstock Co-operative Creamery and in the Farmers' Light & Power Co. He married Angela Carlascio, and they have four chil¬ dren: Lewis, George, Elizabeth and Thomas.

Thomas St. Angelo, one of the prominent young men of the northwestern part of the county, was born on a farm near Cumberland, Jan. 13, 1889, the son of James and Angela (Carlascio) St. Angelo. He was reared on the home place and attended school at Cumberland. As a youth he was in the employ of the "Soo" line and the Great Northern, for a time as assistant section foreman, and for a while as timekeeper. In 1910 he was appointed local manager at Cumberland, for the Gedney Pickle Co. Eight years later, in 1918, he was appointed local supervisor at Barksdale, Wis., for the Dupont En¬ gineering Co. In 1919, with headquarters at Cumberland, he was traveling representative for the. International Correspondence Schools of Scranton, Penn. March 1, 1920, he assumed the duties of his present position as teller in the Island City Bank. He is also president of the St. Anthony Mutual Aid Society, and has done good work as treasurer of the Palmer School District, so called. Oct. 19, 1908, Mr. St. Angelo married Esther Sammarone, daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth Sammarone. Mr. Sammarone is a skilled carpenter and me¬ chanic, and with headquarters at Cumberland, is in the employ of Moorman & Co., bank builders, of St. Paul, Minn. Mrs. St. Angelo died Oct. 27, 1918, leaving four bright children: James, born July 10, 1909; Angeline, born June 3, 1910; Frank born Dec. 11, 1911, and Evelyn born March 28, 1914. The family faith is that of the Roman Catholic Church.

Duncan Monroe, the first settler in the immediate vicinity of what is now the flourishing village of Brill, in Oak Township, was born in Scotland, Dec. 25, 1846. When eleven years of age he left his native country and after three months on the ocean in a sailing vessel reached Canada and located in Nova Scotia, where he remained until 1866. He then came to the States and on Nov. 11, that year, reached the famous old town of Reeds Landing, on the Mississippi River, in Wabasha County, Minnesota. From there he walked to Menomonie, in Dunn County, this state. Upon finding employment with Knapp, Stout & Co., he was sent into Barron County, afoot, and here he worked in a lumber camp on the present site of Rice Lake. In 1867 he was assigned to duty with a crew which was surveying all the Knapp, Stout & Co. land in Wisconsin, and was thus engaged for four years. Then he became a camp foreman for a year. In 1872 he went to Chippewa Falls, in Chippewa County, this state, and was there employed as a stone mason for five years. Then he went to Buffalo County, Wis., and there remained three years. It was in 1880 that he bought forty acres of wild railroad land in section 13, Oak Grove Township, and settled on it. He erected a set of log buildings, and cleared the entire forty. There he successfully farmed for twenty years. In 1900 he sold this place and purchased 40 acres, where the village of Brill now stands. With his two sons, William and John J., he cut through the farm a "tote" road for the Rice Lake Lumber Co. This road is now the principal business street of Brill. In the meantime he worked more or less at his trade, and the foundations of many of the buildings in Rice Lake and the surround¬ ing country, and nearly all the buildings in Brill, stand as monuments to the fidelity with which he labored. He naturally took much interest in the growth of the hamlet, and for fourteen years operated a hotel, and for four years a store there. After a useful life, worthily spent, he died May 12, 1916. He was a man of industrious temperament, and of genial and kindly disposition, whose presence will long be missed. His wife still resides in Brill, making her home with her daughter, Mrs. John Kopiske. Mr. Monroe was married

Oct. 22, 1871, at Menomonie, Wis., to Ellen Ahern, who was born in Campbellton, New Brunswick, Canada, the daughter of Peter and Sarah (McDonald) Ahern, both of whom are now deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Monroe had twelve children: Peter, Maria, Sarah, Mary E., William, Mary J., John J., Barbara A., Mary H., Rebecca, Sarah and Ellen. Peter was born Oct. 23, 1872, and died Dec. 23, 1906. Maria, born Feb. 22, 1874, is the wife of Albert McGlade, of Solon Springs, Wis. Sarah was born Feb. 12, 1875, and died Dec. 23, 1906. Mary E. was born Oct. 7, 1876, and died Dec. 2, 1906. William was born Jan. 16, 1878, and died June 14, 1901. Mary J., born May 10, 1880, is now the wife of W. C. Carnehan of St. Paul. John J., born July 9, 1882, lives in Chicago. Barbara A., born Sept. 4, 1884, is now Mrs. Arthur Olson, of Min¬ neapolis. Mary H., born Aug. 12, 1886, is the wife of John Kopiske, of Brill. Rebecca, born Jan. 29, 1888, is the wife of Arndt Olson, of Brill. Sarah, born July 29, 1891, is the wife of Edward Scheller, of Chicago. Ellen, born April 27, 1897, is the wife of Emery Coleman, of Brill.

Fred Nygren, a representative citizen of Brill, is enjoying a life of retire¬ ment after many years of strenuous farm work, and he is greatly honored throughout the community as a successful man who has used good judgment in all his operations and thereby achieved prosperity and standing. He was born in Sweden April 10, 1860, son of Erick Eklund and Anna Johnson, also natives of that country. He received his education in the schools of his native land. At the age of 21 he entered the standing army of Sweden and served for six years. Then he was employed for some time in rolling mills and saw¬ mills. He came to America in 1888 and located at Florence, Wis., where he was employed in an iron mine. In 1894 he came to Rice Lake and bought 160 acres of wild land from Knapp, Stout & Co., in sections 1 and 12, Stanfold Township. He set to work with a will, erected a log house and a log barn, and devoted many years thereafter to developing a farm. By arduous work he got about 50 acres under the plow, he replaced the log house with a com¬ fortable frame structure, and the log barn with a good frame barn, 32 by 40 feet, with full stone basement. Here he followed general farming until 1914. In that year he sold out and bought a farm of 80 acres one mile north of Brill in Oak Grove Township. A year later he sold that place and bought 18 lots in the village and ten acres adjoining. He remodelled the house he found on the land and has made the place into a good little farm. Mr. Nygren was married in May, 1885, to Louisa Johnson, who died Jan. 11, 1920, leaving two children, Theodore and Anna. Theodore lives in Wallace, Mich¬ igan. Anna married Harry Coleman of Wallace, Mich.

Thomas Parks came to Wisconsin from the Province of Ontario, Canada, in 1876, and settled with his family on a farm in Pierce County. In 1884 he took a homestead of 80 acres in section 24, Oak Grove Township, not far from the village of Brill. Later he purchased 80 acres, adjoining, in section 13, making a good place of 160 acres. He cleared up 30 acres and successfully carried on general farming. Later he moved to section 35, in the same town¬ ship, where he bought 280 acres to which he later added another 40, making a whole half section of good land, a part of which he developed. He there successfully farmed until his death Aug. 19, 1913. His widow now makes her home with her son, Thomas, on a farm in section 27, Oak Grove Township. He served as superintendent and assessor of Oak Grove Township.

Michael A. Parks, farmer and dealer in farm equipment, Brill, was born in Lanark County, Ontario, Canada, July 23, 1872, son of Thomas and Bridget (Darcy) Parks, who brought him to Pierce County, this state, in 1876, and to Oak Grove Township, this county, in 1884. Here he completed his early schooling in the parochial school of Our Lady of Lourdes Congregation, at Dobie, Oak Grove Township. As a young man he took a course in cheese making in the agricultural department of the University of Wisconsin. He worked at this business for some years at various places. For two years he worked in a sawmill at Lake Nebagamon, Douglas County, this state, and for four years farmed near Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, this state. In 1904 he became cheese maker for the Campia Butter and Cheese Co. in their fac¬ tory south of Campia, in this county. He came to Brill in 1908 and engaged in the sale of farm equipment, implements and machinery. He has built up a good trade and has the confidence of all with whom he has dealings. In 1909 he purchased a farm of 151 acres in Cedar Lake Township, less than a mile east of Brill, and there he lived and successfully farmed. In public life he has been assessor of Oak Grove Township. Fraternally he is popular in the Knights of Columbus and the Modern Woodmen. He and his wife both belong to the Catholic Foresters and to the Fraternal Reserve Association of Osh¬ kosh, Wis. The family are members of the Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catho¬ lic church at Dobie, Wis. Mr. Parks was married April 26, 1897, to Rosella McGlade, born in Canada, Oct. 19, 1873, daughter of James and Catherine McGlade. They have an adopted son, James Milton Parks, born June 23, 1904, a bright and dutiful son who is doing well with his studies in the Rice Lake High School.

Hans Olson Westby, for some years a farmer near Cameron, in Stanley Township, this county, was born in Norway, and came to America as a young man. He had learned the blacksmith's trade in his native land, and upon his arrival in this country took up that trade at Highland Prairie, Fillmore County, Minn. - In that county he married his second wife, Gunhild Gulbrandson, who was born in Gaarden, Loken, Aadalen, Norway, and had come to Fill¬ more County as a girl. From Highland Prairie they moved to Whalen, in the same county. In 1900 they came to Barron County and located in Stanley Township, where he farmed until his death in January, 1909. He was a sub¬ stantial, hard working man, and is greatly missed by his family and friends. The mother now makes her home on the old place which is operated by the son, Gilbert. By his first wife, Mr. Westby had four children: Minnie, now Mrs. Julius Kynsberg of Dovre, Barron County; Matilda, wife of J. Bleckoe of Lanesboro, Minn.; Hannah, residing in Chicago, and one who died in infancy. His children by his second wife, Gunhild, were: Charles J., a Brill lumber¬ man; Olga, the wife of William Peterson, of Stanley Township; Gilbert and Martin, who are on the home farm ; Hilda, wife of Thomas Thorson, of Cornell, Wis.; and Henry and Ella, on the home farm.

Charles J. Westby, manager of the Independent Lumber Yard Co., of Brill, whose yards and property he laid out here, and whose business he estab¬ lished, was born in Fillmore County, Minn., Dec. 7, 1880, son of Hans Olson Westby and his good wife Gunhild (Gulbrandson). He attended the rural schools and the high school at Lanesboro, traveled as a salesman for a while, then became a carpenter, and still later a contracting carpenter. For a while he was located at Cameron, in this county. In 1915 he came to Brill and in his present capacity. With the assistance of B. F. Holbrook he planned the yards, warehouse and office after his own desire, and the convenience of these arrangements has vindicated his good judgment. The yard does a large and constantly increasing business in lumber and other building materials, cement and clay products, and coal and other fuel. Mr. Westby is especially well fitted for the line in which he is engaged, he thoroughly knows the building and fuel market, and his sense of fairness makes him a valuable man for the company which employs him and for the people with whom he deals. He is one of the stockholders of the company. In public affairs he has taken the interest of a good citizen, has been justice of the peace, and has served efficiently as town clerk of Oak Grove since 1918. While most of his holdings are in this county he is also a stockholder in the Zenith Company, Inc., of Minneapolis. Like his ancestors before him he is an adherent of the Nor¬ wegian Lutheran church.

Carl Duve, who is successfully farming 40 acres of good land in Brill Village, where he has the advantages of being within easy access of market¬ ing, shipping and trading facilities, came here in 1918, and has taken his place as a representative citizen. In connection with raising the usual crops, he makes a specialty of potato raising and dairying. He is a man of progres¬ sive temperament, is well liked, and well regarded. His fraternal relations are with the Baraboo Lodge, No. 34, A. F. & A. M. He was reared in the faith of the German Lutheran church, of which he is a regular communicant. Carl Duve was born in Sauk County, Wisconsin, June 12, 1875, son of Ludwig and Louise (Rehders) Duve, natives of Germany who came to America, and as early settlers located in Merrimac, Wis., where they farmed, later moving to Baraboo, Wis., where they engaged in the business of gardening and truck farming. The father died when over sixty years old in 1905, and the mother Dec. 6, 1915. She was born in St. Petersburg, Russia, Feb. 28, 1835. The subject of this sketch was educated in the public schools of Baraboo, after which he learned the weaving trade in the woolen mills there. Twelve years later he entered the employ of the Chicago & Northwestern Railway Co., first as brakeman for a year, and then in the electrical maintenance department for five years. Then he learned the stone mason's trade and followed it at Baraboo, Wis., until he came to Brill in 1918.

Frank L. Coleman, a prominent resident of Brill village, prosperous farmer of Oak Grove Township, and widely known as an expert in intensive potato growing, was born in Waushara County, this state, Aug. 12, 1866, son of Henry and Helen (Boyngton) Coleman, natives respectively of Michigan and Vermont, who settled in Waushara County in an early day, where the father engaged in lumbering and farming until his death in 1891, the mother having died in 1883. Frank L. secured what education he could as a boy, and has built on that foundation by wide reading and close observation. He learned farming from his father and also worked ten winters at lumbering in the woods and on drives, including six years steady chopping summer and winter on railroad land. Before he was of age he started out for himself in agriculture in Juneau County, this state. He came to Barron County in 1891 and purchased a farm in Section 1, Oak Grove Township, nearly on the Wash¬ burn County line. The tract was then heavily timbered. He cleared a small space, erected a log cabin and straw sheds, and lived in the cabin while he cleared and grubbed the land. In time he developed a good place with an excellent set of buildings, good fences and equipment, and good stock. In building up this place he became one of the substantial and representative men of the township. For some years he has specialized in raising high grade pota¬ toes. Few people have equalled his record as an intensive grower, as in 1914 his crop averaged 425 bushels to the acre, and other years the record has been nearly as good. His soil is good and he attributes his unusual success in potato growing to the excellence of the soil, the suitability of the weather, care in selecting seed potatoes, and attention to detail in every stage of the game from planting to storing. He still operates the farm, but in 1916 pur¬ chased a pleasant home in the village where he and his family now live. Frank L. Coleman was married April 29, 1886, to Carrie E. St. Clair, who was born in Juneau County, this state, Sept. 29, 1869, daughter of Charles and Caroline (Dane) St. Clair, natives respectively of Pennsylvania and New York, who, in the early days, settled in Juneau County where he died Oct. 12, 1907, and where she is still living. Mr. and Mrs. Coleman have had five children: Angie E., Lillian E., Harry L., Bessie H. and Eva M. Angie E. was born March 1, 1887, married Harry Coleman, of Brill, proprietor of the Brill garage, and has four children: Nina E., Grace B., Effie H. and Arnold W. Lillian E. was born Sept. 20, 1888, married Louis Olsen, of Campia, and has one child, Evelyn M. Harry L. was born June 13, 1890, and lives in Wallace, Mich. He married Anna Nygren, and they have four children: Vivian M., Margaret T., Norman F. and Wilma L. Bessie H., born Sept. 12, 1895, died Dec. 21, 1910. Eva M. was born Aug. 21, 1898, and is living at home with her parents.

Halvor Huset, now deceased, was one of the first settlers in Maple Grove Township. He underwent all the privations of pioneer life, and, assisted by his good wife and his family, built up a good farm, and attained a position of respect and honor in the community. He was a splendid type of honest, rugged, hard-working citizenship, and left to his large family a heritage of staunch character. Born in Norway June 5, 1846, he was there educated and devoted his years to farming until 1872. In that year he came to America and located in Dane County, Wisconsin. It was only two years later, in 1874, when he came to Barron County and took a homestead of 160 acres in Section 32, East, Maple Grove Township. The tract was then a dense forest. No roads connected it with the outside world. Provisions had to be packed in on his back. He had no horses or oxen, and was compelled to burn the wood which he cleared from a little space in which to erect his first house. But he was not daunted by hardships; he developed the place little by little; he erected good buildings, mostly from trees cut on his own place; he assisted his later neighbors in establishing their homes and getting their farms started; he helped build roads; he was interested in the opening of a school; he was a good supporter of the church, and, all in all, was a good and useful citizen. In time he had one of the best farms in the township, with a modern home, commodious barns and suitable outbuildings, with a full equipment of tools, implements and machinery. On this place he conducted general farming and dairying until his lamented death April 12, 1916. Since that time the farm has been conducted by the sons, Alvin and Leonard, who in 1920 purchased the place from their mother. These young men are worthily following in their father's foot steps, and are taking their share in the progress of the commu¬ nity, Alvin having served for two years in his present position as secretary of the local branch of the American Society of Equity. Mr. Huset was mar-' ried May 1, 1873, to Isabelle Granum, daughter of Ole and Ingra (Lee) Granum, natives of Norway, who came to America in 1848 and settled in Dane County, this state, where the father died Feb. 2, 1891, and the mother May 20, 1912. Mr. and Mrs. Huset were the parents of thirteen children. Erick and Ole, the two first born, died in infancy. Edward was born July 26, 1876, and now lives in Maple Grove Township. Oscar was born May 3, 1878, and died Oct. 3 of the same year. Ida was born Oct. 24, 1879, and died Jan. 22, 1901. Oscar (second) was born March 30, 1882, and lives in Dallas Township, this county. Gustav was born Dec. 16, 1884, and died Jan. 17, 1887. Gena was born March 20, 1887, and is the wife of Martin Berg, of Dallas Township. Minnie was born July 8, 1889, and is at home. Hilda was born May 1, 1891, and is the wife of William Lawrence, of Dallas Township. Delia, born Oct. 30, 1893; Alvin, born Aug. 1, 1896, and Leonard, born Jan. 1, 1899, are on the home farm. The family faith is that of the United Brethren Church.

Harry Sherman, owner and proprietor of the Sherman Auto Co., Cumber¬ land, is one of the active business men of the city, believes thoroughly in its future possibilities, and is taking his share in everything which he believes to be for the best good of the county and state. He has made his own way in the world since early boyhood, and has met with a good measure of success. He was born in Russia Oct. 17, 1884, and there attended school. As a young man he became a wheat dealer in Keove, Russia, and so continued until 1913. But he was not satisfied with conditions there, so in 1913 he started out to try his fortunes in the New World. He landed in Boston Nov. 20 and came directly to Barron County where he located at Barron as a dealer in hides and furs. He came to Cumberland in the fall of 1914 and continued to deal in hides and furs. But he still sought larger possibilities, so on March 19, 1917, he purchased a third interest with Le Jeune & Faurot, in an automobile busi¬ ness. Later he bought out Michael Le Jeune, and still later Sely Faurot, so that he is now the sole owner. In 1920 he erected a fine garage, 60 by 120 feet, a fireproof building on Second street, equipped with all modern machinery. He holds the agency for the Oakland and Overland cars and Republic trucks, carries a full line of automobile accessories, and does general repair work, having what is considered one of the best establishments of its kind in the county. In 1920 he bought 55 acres of land in Section 27, Cumberland Town¬ ship, a fine place which he sold and bought 80 acres in McKinley Township, Polk County. Mr. Sherman makes his home with Louis A. Reese, of Cumber¬ land. Aside from his business and farm, he has several financial holdings, including stock in the Vermillion Cheese Co.

Fred A. Schiebel, produce dealer of Cumberland, is one of the youngest and one of the most energetic of the city's business men. He is a good buyer and his sense of fairness has won him the confidence of the people with whom he deals. He knows farm conditions, he is an expert in the cost of production and he studies the market with a view to doing the best possible by farmers while securing a reasonable recompense for his own services. He was born in Stark County, Illinois, June 21, 1900, the son of William and Orilla (Graves) Schiebel, who farmed for some years in Renville County, Minnesota, then in Polk County, Wisconsin, and now live in Cumberland. In the family there are ten children: Jesse, Harry, Sanford, Perry, Ollie, Fred A., Julia, Mary, Minnie arid Ethel (deceased). Fred A. attended school in Buffalo Lake, Minn., and St. Croix Falls, Wis. As a youth he clerked in a store at Centuria, Wis., for eighteen months. He came to Cumberland and established his present business in 1919, making a specialty of buying poultry, eggs and cream. Fraternally, he is a member of the Modern Woodmen. He was mar¬ ried June 22, 1920, to Olive Finley, who was born in Cumberland, Barron County, April 1, 1902, daughter of Rodney and Berthia (Equhart) Finley, the fbrmer of whom died in 1915 and the latter of whom still lives in Cumberland. In the Finley family there are seven children: Gordon, Reggie, Archie, Rod¬ ney (deceased), Bessie, Iva and Olive.

Clarence H. Jacobson, of the firm of Schneider & Jacobson, hardware and furniture dealers, funeral directors and embalmers, Cumberland, was born in Iowa County, Wis., Oct. 1, 1890, son of Gust and Clara Jacobson, who were born in that county, were reared there and became prominent farmers. Feb. 15, 1910, they came to Barron County and located on a farm near Cumberland where they still live. In the family there are eight children: Grover, Clarence, Grace, Lillie, Ida, Fred, Helen, deceased wife of Nels Halverson, of Dodgeville, and David (deceased). Clarence H. was reared in his native county, was there educated, and learned farming from his father. He came to this county with his parents in 1910, and farmed with them for a while in Cumberland Town¬ ship. Then for some time he clerked in the store of S. W. Hines. The present partnership was formed in 1916. In 1916 Mr. Jacobson attended the Johnson College of Embalming at Milwaukee, and received a diploma therefrom. Mr. Jacobson was married at Cumberland Sept. 24, 1913, to Teckla Lundstrom, daughter of John and Anna Lundstrom, natives of Sweden, and early settlers of the vicinity of Cumberland. Mr. and Mrs. Jacobson have one child, Clarice, who is doing well with the primary studies in school.

August W. Schneider, of the firm of Schneider & Jacobson, hardware and furniture dealers, funeral directors and embalmers, Cumberland, is a native of the county, born in Rice Lake April 11, 1887, son of John and Josephine Schneider, natives of Germany and pioneers of this county. John Schneider, the pioneer, is one of the most respected men in the county, and his wife is highly esteemed for her womanly qualities and genial temperament. He came to Rice Lake as a carpenter in 1872 and worked on some of the first buildings there. Four years later he brought his bride to Rice Lake, and for many years thereafter they devoted their time to the development of a farm within the city limits and in that part of the town called "Schneiderville." They are now living retired in Rice Lake. In the family there are nine children, as follows: John, Henry, Frank, William, Joseph, August W., Mary, the widow of J. P. Schaaf; Anna (now deceased), who was the wife of W. P. Cruse, of Chippewa Falls; and Emily, who is at home. August W. was reared in Rice Lake, passed through the graded schools, and attended the high school. For several years he received mercantile experience as clerk in a general store. In

1910 he went to Spooner, in this state, and there clerked in a hardware and furniture store for three years. With this experience he came to Cumberland, July 20, 1913, and purchased a hardware and furniture store and undertaking establishment from Peter Jacobson. After conducting this place alone for three years he formed the present partnership in 1916. The following year the present sightly brick building was erected. The company handles all kinds of furniture and house furnishings, carries a fine line of shelf and floor hardware, and conducts its undertaking business in an efficient and dignified manner. In 1913 Mr. Schneider attended the Johnson School of Embalming in Milwaukee and received a diploma therefrom. He is well liked throughout the community and is a popular member of the Independent Order of Foresters and the Knights of Columbus. Mr. Schneider was married at Rice Lake, May 15, 1911, to Amelia Schmidt, daughter of Frank and Amelia Schmidt, who for many years farmed near Rice Lake. There the father still lives, having, after his wife's death, married Mrs. Eckel. Mr. and Mrs. Schneider have three children: Earl, Eileen and Phyllis. The family faith is that of the Roman Catholic church.

Peter A. Steineck, leading blacksmith of Cumberland, was born in Sweden, May 1, 1858, son of Peter and Christina (Holconson) Steineck, both natives of that country, who came to America in 1888, and settled in Perley, Turtle Lake Township, Barron County, on a farm, where they lived the remainder of their lives, the father dying at the age of 73 and the mother at the age of 72 years. Of their five children, three died in the old country. Shirley lives in Portland, Oregon. Peter A. was reared in his native country, attended common school, and at the age of fifteen started to learn the blacksmith trade, an occupation which he has since followed. In 1882 he came to the United States and established himself at Cumberland, in this county. For many years he did general blacksmithing work, in shops, sawmills and camps. In 1895 he opened a shop of his own at Cumberland, where he has since enjoyed a flourishing business in blacksmithing, horseshoeing and general repairing. His shop is equipped with modern implements and machinery, including an electric bellows, drills and press. The motor in the basement not only fur¬ nishes power for these, but also for the woodworking machinery used in re¬ pairing wagons and sleighs and in making new equipment. Mr. Steineck is a master of his trade and a thorough business man. He is of the old type whose heart is in his work, and he takes personal pride in every job that he does. His name is synonymous with good work, and his place is known far and wide. He has more business than he can attend to, each customer is his friend, and he stands high with all who know him. Mr. Steineck was married at Cumber¬ land, July 9, 1888, to Ida Samuelson, borh June 2, 1860, daughter of Carl and Christofa Samuelson, who came from Sweden to Perley, Barron County, in 1889, and here spent the remainder of their days. Mr. and Mrs. Steineck have eleven children. Peter G. is at Faribault, Minn. Emelia is the wife of Elmer Torson of Cumberland. Anna is the wife of Art Mitchell, of Duluth. Emma is at home. Sigrig is a stenographer in Minneapolis. Agnes is a trained nurse in Minneapolis. Nora and Laura are at home, and Laura is attending school. Ida, Edna and Carl are dead. The family faith is that of the Lutheran church.

Albert E. Johnson, president of the Johnson-Ecklie Co., Inc., general merchants and dealers in farm products, Cumberland, was born in Norway, Sept. 2, 1861, son of John and Lena Johnson, natives of that country who came to America in 1867 and located in Ottertail County, Minnesota, where they farmed until 1889 when they moved to the state of Washington, where they still operate a farm. Of their family of ten children, there are now living four sons and four daughters. One son, Andrew Engerbritson, enlisted in the World War from the State of Washington, and was killed while in action with United States troops in France, Oct. 11, 1918. Albert E. remained in Norway after his father and mother came to America. Upon completing his education he took up farming. In 1879 at the age of eighteen he came to the United States and located in Polk County, this state. For several years thereafter he was variously employed on farms, in the lumber woods, and in sawmills. In 1882 he took a government homestead of wild land in Polk County, this state, which he developed, and where he carried on general farming. He came to Cumberland in 1893 and started a grocery store in partnership with Ole A. Ecklie. This store gradually developed into the present extensive general store of the Johnson-Ecklie Co., Inc. Mr. Johnson is one of the real leaders of the community. As a citizen he stands for everything that means progress and betterment. As a merchant he stands for fair dealing to all. He is an excellent buyer, he knows how to deal with the public, and his personality is an important factor in the high standing which his company has enjoyed. A merchant of nearly thirty years' experience, he knows the community and its needs, and has the most sincere faith in its future. He has various financial interests including stock in the Island City Bank, in which he is a director. Mr. Johnson was married at Ashland, Wis., Aug. 21, 1888, to Melissa Olson, the daughter of Bern and Mary Olson, who came from Norway to Chicago, and then settled in Polk County, this state, where both died.

Adrian R. Fobs, early carpenter and farmer, who has taken his share in the growth and development of the county, was born in Ohio, son of Nathaniel and Abbie (Samson) Foss, who died when he was very young, after which he was taken into the home of William Ellison. From Ohio he went to Marshall County, Indiana, as a child, and was there reared to agricultural pursuits and learned the carpenter trade. He came to Barron County in 1882 and purchased some land. This he shortly afterward sold, and took a homestead of 80 acres in section 4, west, Maple Grove Township, which he proceeded to develop. He cleared about 30 acres, erected some good buildings, and carried on general farming and to some extent dairying. In the meantime he worked at his trade as a carpenter, and many of the edifices in this part of Wisconsin testify to the fidelity with which he built. He erected several of the earliest buildings in Barron, he helped to build the first sawmill at Knox, this state, and also the first sawmill north of Ladysmith, this state. He also constructed many farm buildings. He was one of those who cleared the stumps and timber from the route marked out for the road to Barron, now known as State Road No. 25. In other ways he also did public service, and for many years served on the school board. He retired in 1908 and rented the place to his son, Willard. He died Aug. 24, 1921. Mr. Foss was married March 21, 1867, to Sarah Richie, daughter of William and Susan (Griggs) Richie, natives of Kentucky, who early settled in Indiana, and there spent the remainder of their lives. Mr. and Mrs. Foss had seven children: Hannah (deceased), William, Mary (deceased), James (deceased), Willard, Pearl and Lawrence (deceased). The family faith is that of the Methodist Episcopal church.

William E. Foss, a prosperous farmer owning 71 acres in section 3, west. Maple Grove Township, was born in Marshall County, Indiana, Feb. 29, 1872, son of Adrian R. and Sarah (Richie) Foss. He attended the district schools in his native county and learned farming and woodworking from his father. He came to this county with his parents and in 1898 purchased his present place, which at that time was entirely covered with timber and brush. He cleared some twenty acres and erected the house, barn and other buildings with his own hands, getting all the timber from logs which he cut on his own place. He now has a good farm and carries on general farming and dairying. Fraternally he is a member of the Modern Woodmen and the Odd Fellows. He and his family attend the Baptist church. Mr. Foss was married June 10, 1900, to Effie Quackenbush, daughter of John and Mary (Benson) Quackenbush, and they have two children. John was born June 24, 1901. Francis was born March 25, 1903, both are residing at home. John Quackenbush was born in New York State, of good Colonial stock. He came west to Wisconsin as a young man and located in Trempealeau County. He married Mary Benson, a native of Wisconsin. At the outbreak of the Civil War he enlisted and served with valor throughout that conflict. He devoted the remainder of his life to farming. His wife now lives in Barron, in this county. Mr. and Mrs. Quackenbush had seven children: Martha, Wandell, Effie, Ellen, John, Ruth and Marvin (deceased).

Bennie Johnson, Cumberland, secretary of the Johnson-Ecklie Co., Inc., former county treasurer, former member of the county board, former post¬ master of Cumberland, and former alderman of Cumberland, was born in Noway Sept. 14, 1864, son of John O. and Goro (Nelson) Stalsberg, who lefj their farm in Norway in 1866, and located on railroad land near Baldwin, St. Croix County, Wis., where they developed a fine farm, and where they still live at the age of 91 years. In the family there were five sons and one daughter, of whom there are living the five boys, Bennie, Nicholas, Julius G., Oscar M. and Otto G., the latter of whom was born on his mother's fiftieth birthday. He was reared on the home farm and attended district school. At the age of thirteen he went to Baldwin, Wis., and started clerking in a store, at the same time attending school for a while. Since then he has devoted all his life to mercantile pursuits. He came to Cumberland Dec. 6, 1881, and entered the employ of 0. A. Ritan in his general mercantile store. In 1884 he was ap¬ pointed assistant postmaster. Later he entered the Ritan store once more, and there remained until 1896 when he took a course in the La Crosse Business College, at La Crosse, Wis. When he came back to Cumberland he became a clerk in the "company store," so-called, of the Beaver Dam Lumber Co. During the years of his employment here his popularity increased, and on July 1, 1898, he was appointed postmaster, a position he filled with credit to himself and to the general satisfaction of the public. He retired from office April 1, 1903. The next month he was appointed county treasurer to fill a vacancy, and at the next election was elected to a full term by the voters. Jan. 1, 1907, he associated himself with Albert E. Johnson, Ole A. Ecklie, and Anton Ecklie, in the Johnson-Ecklie Co., Inc., of which he is now secretary. The company handles a general line of merchandise, such as dry goods, gro¬ ceries, clothing, shoes, and flour and feed, and also deals to some extent in farm produce. Mr. Johnson is a good business man, he thoroughly under¬ stands rural merchandizing from every angle, and he is a useful citizen in every respect. His work on the county board, already mentioned, covered a period of twelve years, and every act of his during that period of service was for the public good. His work as alderman, to which position he was elected at two different times, has also been of advantage to his fellow citizens. In social life he is a popular member of the Scandinavian-American Fraternity. Mr. Johnson was married Sept. 14, 1889, at Baldwin, Wis., to Hannah J.* Nesgaard, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob K. Nesgaard. The mother died in middle life, having borne ten children, of whom six grew to maturity. The father and the second wife brought the children to America in the spring of 1881, and settled in Baldwin, Wis., where he lived until 1916, when he died at the remarkable age of ninety-three years. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson have one daughter, Bessie G., who was born Feb. 14, 1897, and is now connected with the First National Bank at Minneapolis.

William C. Jeffery, of Jeffery & Bellows, furniture dealers, Cumberland, was born in Linden, Iowa County, Wis., Dec. 5, 1863, son of Roger and Eliza¬ beth (Dunstone) Jeffery. Roger Jeffery was born in Cornwall, England, and devoted nearly all his life to mining, spending his working hours under ground for fifty years. He came to America in 1846, and worked for several years in the coal mines of Pennsylvania, later locating at Linden, Wis., where he and his wife spent the remainder of their lives. Of their fourteen children, there are now living three, William C., Alex and Harriet. The subject of this sketch was reared at Linden and was there educated. He left home at the age of eighteen and for some years was variously employed, part of the time being spent in mines in Michigan. In June, 1902, he moved a livery outfit from Linden to Cumberland, and here engaged in business for three years. Then he sold out and opened a restaurant. In connection with this he dealt more or less in real estate, and also had considerable work to do as an auctioneer. In 1919 he formed a partnership with Frank Bellows and engaged in the furniture business. The company has a fine store, carries a good line of goods, and is enjoying a constantly increasing trade. Mr. Jeffery is a good business man and has the confidence of all with whom he has dealings. He is well acquainted in the city and country and is highly regarded. He is the owner of tye brick block in which the store is located. This structure was erected in 1916. It is 76 by 80 feet, two stories, and is one of the best privately owned business blocks in the city. There is a full basement for storage, the floor space is excellent for display purposes, and the upper floor is occupied by offices and by Mr. Jeffery as a home. In public life Mr. Jeffery has lived up to his duty 'in every way, and has done good service as a member of the county board and as one of the aldermen of the city. Mr. Jeffery was married at Poskin, this county, July 24, 1906, to Emma Hanson, daughter of Christian and Olive Hanson, natives of Norway, who early settled in Clinton Township, this county, where he still lives and where she died in 1919. Mr. and Mrs. Jeffery have four children: Josephine, born June 6, 1908; William, born Feb. 8, 1911; Harriet, bom Jan. 29, 1912; Esther, born April 20, 1918, and Twila Marie, born March 13, 192L All the children are at home.

Royal B. Hart, B. L., LL. B., journalist and attorney of Cumberland, editor of the Cumberland Advocate, chairman of the Barron County board at the present time, and member since 1907, president of the Barron County Coun¬ cil of Defense during the World War, third municipal judge of Barron County since 1917, mayor of Cumberland from 1916 to 1920, city attorney of Cumberland from 1911 to 1914, and an active, useful citizen who has served in many other public capacities, was bora in Oakland, Jefferson County, Wis., June 8, 1866, son of Orlando P. and Elizabeth (Eustis) Hart. He was reared in that county and there attended public school until he was fourteen years of age. Then he was taken to Ft. Atkinson, Wis., where he continued his educa¬ tion and where he was graduated from the high school in 1885. Then for one year he taught rural school in Nebraska. In 1886 he entered the University of Wisconsin and was graduated with his degree in letters in 1890. Then for one year he was principal of schools at Juda, Wis., and one year principal of schools at Cadott, Wis. In 1892 he entered the law department of the Univer¬ sity of Wisconsin and was graduated with his degree in law in 1894. Then for eight years he was proofreader in the chambers of the Supreme Court at Madison. In the spring of 1902 he opened an office in Shell Lake, in Washburn County. He came to Cumberland in 1905 and here continued practice. In 1915 he became editor of the Cumberland Advocate. This paper is owned by a cor¬ poration, all the stock being held in the Hart family. Fraternally, Mr. Hart has been through the chairs of the local Masonic order and he is likewise a member of the Woodmen. Mr. Hart was married June 26, 1894, to Nellie F. Worrell, of Durand, Wis., daughter of Thomas and Bridget (Kelley) Worrell, both natives of Ireland, and early settlers of Bear Creek Valley in Buffalo County, Wis. Both are now dead. They had seven children : Joseph, Thomas, Julia, Jennie, Mary, John and Nellie F. Mr. and Mrs. Hart have two children: Irene E. and William E. Irene E. graduated from the Cumberland High School in 1914 and from the University of Wisconsin in 1918. She is now a teacher in the Cumberland High School. William E. graduated from the Cumberland High School in 1917 and is now attending the University of Wisconsin. For twenty-one months during the war he served in the Medical Corps most of the time at Camp Hancock, Augusta, Ga. Orlando P. Hart was bora in Oneida County, New York, came to Wisconsin in 1848, and farmed in Jefferson County until his death in 1873. His wife, Elizabeth Eustis, was bora in Massachu¬ setts and died in 1903 at the good old age of 81 years. - They had one son, Royal B. By a previous marriage to Florinda Goodrich he had six children. All grew to maturity and two of the sons, Frank and Henry, served in the

Civil War. Only one of the six is now living. She is Ina, the widow of George H. Perry, whose sons operate a farm their grandfather preempted in Oakland, Jefferson County, Wis. Mrs. Elizabeth Hart, by her previous mar¬ riage to John Barger, of Saugamore County, Illinois, had four children, of whom there are now living two, William M. Barger, of Hebron, Neb., and Frances, the widow of H. C. Allen, also of Hebron.

Gust Hafslund, member of the county board, Cumberland restaurant man and real estate promoter, now deceased, was a useful, active citizen and his death was a distinct loss to the community. He was much interested in public affairs, and was frequently honored with local offices. While living on a farm in Cumberland Township he served as town clerk. In the city he did good work as alderman, and was county supervisor from the Fourth Ward of Cumberland at the time of his death. On the county board his judgment was of the highest value, and for several years he was a member of that board's committee on settlement with county officers, a position involving an intimate familiarity with the county's affairs. In every position he proved himself a public spirited and intelligent official. At the time of his death he was work¬ ing hard for the establishment of a community building in Cumberland. Of a genial nature and "one who loved his fellow man" it was natural that he should be interested in fraternal affairs, and he was active in the local Odd Fellows and a charter member of the local Scandinavian fraternity. Of him it has been well said: "A model husband and father, an obliging neighbor, a pleasant companion and a good and useful citizen has passed away. He will be greatly missed, not oijly by his immediate family who loved him so well, but by the entire number who knew his worth." He was born in Wilhelmina, Sweden, Sept. 17, 1864, and was there reared and educated. He came to America in 1888 and reached Cumberland July 1 of that year. Then for several years he engaged in farming in the township. After his marriage in 1892 he opened the Farmers' Restaurant in Cumberland and conducted it until the time of his death. In the meantime he operated somewhat extensively in real estate. He owned at various time many farms and other pieces of land, one of his last ventures being the erection of three sightly bungalows on First street which were a distinct addition to the city. Since his death his restau¬ rant and his other business has been in charge of his widow. Mr. Hafslund was married June 25, 1902, to Margaret Patterson, who was born in Canada Jan. 6, 1875, daughter of John and Margaret (Drysdale) Patterson, natives respectively of Scotland and Ontario, Canada, the former of whom died April 23, 1919, and the latter of whom still resides at Alliston, Ontario, Canada. Mr. and Mrs. Hafslund had three bright children: Clarence A. was born March 8, 1909; Florence M. was born Nov. 23, 1910, and Louise E. was born May 19, ldl4. The family faith is that of the Congregational Church.

Peter Hocom, for over thirty years a business man of Cumberland, now deceased, was a substantial, solid citizen, who did his duty as he saw it, and was faithful to every demand that life made upon him. He was born in Sweden and came to the United States in 1871. At first he lived in Centralia, Wood County, Wis., where he changed his surname from Hokenson to Hocom for greater convenience. For some years he was a logger and raftsman, some¬ times taking rafts as far south as St. Louis. For a while he was also in busi¬ ness in Centralia. In 1883 he moved to Balsam Lake, in Polk County. From there, in 1886, he came to Cumberland and opened a meat market which he successfully conducted until his death Feb. 11, 1918. His wife is still living in Cumberland at the age of 64. He was married at Cumberland to Christina Hanson, a native of Norway. They had two children : May, a trained nurse in Chicago, and Frank W. who now operates the market. By his first marriage to Amelia Anderson he had two children: W. L., a dentist of Webster, Wis., and Daisy, wife of Hans Monstad of Los Angeles, Calif.

Frank W. Hocom, who operates the Pioneer Market in Cumberland, is a native of this city, born Aug. 8, 1888, the son of Peter and Christina (Hanson)

Hocom. His whole life has been spent in this place, and here he is not only an active business man, but also a prominent and useful citizen. He attended school and as a boy played about his father's market, gradually taking up the business as his life work. Since his father's death he has operated and managed the market. When the local fire department was organized, he became one of the first members and is still active in that organization. For four years he has been elected alderman and is now filling the position by appointment. His services in this capacity have been of much value to his fellow citizens. He is master of Cumberland Lodge, No. 223, A. F. & A. M., and a trustee of the Eastern Star, as well as a member of the Knights of Pythias and the Scandinavian-American Fraternity. He was married Aug. 2, 1910, at Menomonie, to Louella J. Looney, the daughter of John J. and Mar¬ garet Looney. John J. Looney was born on the Isle of Mann, England, and by trade was a blacksmith and wagon maker. For some years he was foreman in a sleigh manufacturing plant at Menomonie. He died in 1906. His wife, who is living at Porterville, Calif., is a native of Hazel Green, Wis.

Otto Thingvold, pioneer and leading citizen, was one of the real makers of Maple Grove Township. He came here when the township was a wilder¬ ness; he assisted in building roads and bridges; he gave good advice to his neighbors who came after him ; he did his own duty in life nobly, and had time left to help his fellow citizens. As a public spirited and influential man he served as chairman of the town board for many years, as township assessor for a considerable period, and as a member of the school board of his district for several terms. All in all, he was a useful, substantial. God-fearing man, and his death, Aug. 18, 1917, was acknowledged as a distinct loss to the life of the community. He left a heritage of honor and the members of his family are keeping alive the family traditions and worthily following in his foot¬ steps. He was born in Norway Oct. 8, 1844, and there received his early education. He came to America in 1866 and for a time worked in Illinois. Next he came to this part of the country as a raftsman on the Mississippi. Next, with headquarters at Menomonie, he was in the employ of Knapp, Stout & Co. for several years. It was in 1872 that he came to Barron County, then practically a lumbering wilderness, and took a homestead of 160 acres in Sec¬ tion 20, East, Maple Grove Township. He cleared 75 or 80 acres, erected buildings and fences, bought stock and equipment, and carried on general farming for the remainder of his life. He died in the faith of the Norwegian Lutheran Church. Mr. Thingvold was married to Johanna Evenson, daughter of Ole and Agnette (Christensen) Evenson, natives of Norway, who came to America in 1870 and settled in Menomonie, Dunn County, this state, where they spent the remainder of their lives with the exception of an interval in which they lived in Barron County. Mr. and Mrs. Thingvold are the parents of ten children. Theresa was born May 15, 1874, and is the wife of J. G. Rude, of Rice Lake. John was born May 15, 1875, and lives in Maple Grove Township. George was born April 7, 1877, and died Oct. 16, 1878. Gena was born March 26, 1879, and is now Mrs. C. D. Donaldson, of Grand Forks, N. D. Henry was born Oct. 27, 1882, and farms in Maple Grove Township. Clara was born Oct. 27, 1883, and is now Mrs. A. W. Lux, of St. Cloud, Minn. Edwin was born Oct. 15, 1884, and operates the home farm. Otto was born Dec. 13, 1889, and died March 8, 1919. Stella was born March 1, 1891, and is now Mrs. Harry Strong, of Chetek. Dora was born May 19, 1893, and is at home. Edwin Thingvold, who is operating the farm for his mother, is one of the active, progressive men of the township. He carries on mixed farming and dairying, has a good heard of grade Guernsey cattle, and is keeping everything in a high state of improvement. He is well liked in the community and has the esteem and confidence of all who know him.

Emil Huser, lumberman and man-of-affairs, public official and extensive land owner, and an influential and active citizen of Cumberland, was born in Lake Township, Carver County, Minnesota, Feb. 25, 1858, son of Mathias and

Mr. And Mrs. Otto Thingvald

Magdalena Huser, natives of Alsace, France, who came to America in 1864 and settled in Carver County, Minnesota, where they became solid and respected citizens and where they lived the remainder of their lives, the father dying in November, 1881, and the mother in November, 1861. They were devout people and lived and died in the beautiful faith of the Moravians. The father had eight children: Magdalena, Katherine (deceased), Mathias (deceased), John (deceased), Salome, George, Mary (deceased) and Emil, the two oldest being children of a previous marriage. Young Emil lost his mother while still an infant, and he was reared by his good sister, Katherine. He attended the district schools of Carver County and finished at the graded schools at St. Paul. In 1876 he engaged in business at Montrose, Minn. He first came to Cumberland in 1882, in the employ of Briggs, Foster & Miller, which has been succeeded first by the Beaver Lake Lumber Company and later by the Beaver Dam Lumber Co. Since 1882 Mr. Huser has had charge of the contract department of the concern, purchasing ties, poles, pulpwood and other timber products. His work takes him to the nothern Wisconsin woods most of the time, but his interests are in Cumberland where he makes his headquarers. From June, 1896, to September, 1899, he was cashier of the State Bank of Cumberland. His beautiful home, a twelve-room modern dwell¬ ing on Second street, was erected in 1882. In 1893 he bought 200 acres of good land in Section 3, Almena Township, which he has made a hobby and which he has developed into one of the best farms in the county. It is well located, has a fine set of sightly buildings, and is well equipped with tools, implements and machinery, and well stocked with cattle, swine and poultry. The active management of the place is in charge of the son, Francis E. In 1896 Mr. Huser bought a park site of 140 acres just north of the city limits which he still owns. Busy as he has been in carving his unusual success in life, Mr. Huser has found time for public service of a useful nature. From 1893 to 1898 he ably represented his ward as a member of the county board. From 1893 to 1898 he served on the local board of education. Mr. Huser was mar¬ ried June 24, 1880, in Minneapolis, Minn., to Eleanor A. Gunn, who was born July 9, 1868, at Swan Lake, Minn., daughter of Thomas and Mary Jane (Pat¬ terson) Gunn, natives of Virginia, who moved to Indiana as young people and in 1866 settled in Swan Lake. Mr. Gunn was a clergyman, one of the circuit riders of the Methodist Episcopal faith. He took a homestead, farmed, preached, taught school and took an active part in public affairs. The postoffice was established on his farm and he was appointed postmaster. In 1862 they were driven out by the Indians and went first to Mankato and later to Minneapolis, where they spent the remainder of their lives, Mr. Gunn dyingV Feb. 16, 1893, and Mrs. Gunn July 16, 1891. Mr. and Mrs. Gunn had fifteen children: David, Caroline, Anna, Greenberg (deceased), William F., Scott S., Matthew, Francis, Eleanor A., George W. (deceased), Thomas W., Charles W. (deceased), Adeline S. (deceased), Edward J. and Lafayette F. (deceased). Mr. and Mrs. Huser have six children: Edna J., George M., Thomas E., Frances E., Mildred A. and Walter S. Edna J. was born June 12, 1881, married James S. King, of St. Paul, and has three children: Eleanor M., Mildred M. and Edna M. George M. was born Aug. 14, 1882, and died June 11, 1887. Thomas E. was born Jan. 1, 1887, and is now practicing law in New York City. Francis E. was bora Aug. 20, 1888, and, as mentioned, operates his father's farm. Mildred A. was bora Aug. 10, 1895, and is now doing social service work in the University of Illinois. Walter S. was bora Jan. 12, 1897, and is studying law in the University of Minnesota.

Arthur C. Hunnicutt, a solid and substantial resident of Cumberland, and owner of a fine farm of 200 acres in Stanfold and Cumberland Township, was born in Salem, Iowa, Nov. 20, 1869, son of Abel and Ann (Hogan) Hunnicutt, natives of Virginia, who went to Ohio as young people, and there farmed for the remainder of their lives, the father dying March 20, 1901, and the mother March 14, 1918. In the family there were eight children, Mary, Emma, Alice,

George, Frank, William, Arthur and Homer. The subject of this sketch re¬ ceived' an excellent education in the schools of his native place, and also took classical studies in the Whittier College at Salem, Iowa. With this preparation he, taught school in rural Iowa districts for a while. Subsequently he followed farming for a number of years. In 1903 he came to Barron County and bought 120 acres of wild land in section 1, Cumberland. With the help of his sons, he started getting out logs, and by spring had cut and sawed 40,000 feet of lumber, with which they erected one of the best sets of farm buildings in the township. They cleared in all eighty acres, put up fences, and developed a fine farm. In 1908 he added an adjoining 80 acres in section 6, Stanfold Township, making a fine place of 200 acres, well equipped, well stocked and well tilled. Being a man of education and ability it is natural that Mr. Hunnicut's services should have been in demand for public office. In Cumberland Township he served for some years as town chairman, town clerk, and town assessor, as well as in other positions of public honor and private trust. It has been his aim to take his rightful share in every good move, and he holds the respect and faith of his fellow man. In 1919, after a long and useful career, filled with hard work worthily accomplished, he retired and purchased a pleasant home in the city of Cumberland, where he now lives. The farm is rented to the son, Edgar. Fraternally Mr. Hunnicutt is a member of Cum¬ berland Lodge, No. 223, A. F. & A. M. Mr. Hunnicutt was married Nov. 19, 1884, in Salem, Iowa, to Ina Stanley, who was born June 12, 1863, in that place, daughter of Amsalem and Hannah B. (Ellyson) Stanley, natives of Ohio, both of whom are now dead, the father dying Oct. 30, 1905, and the mother, March 13, 1909. In the family there were nine children : Leander, Phebe, Ina, Schyler, Amanda, Charles, Jennette, Zadok and Sidewell. Mr. and Mrs. Hunnicutt have four children, Edgar, Clifford, Harold and Refa. Edgar was born Oct. 19, 1886, and as already noted is operating his father's farm. Clifford was born Aug. 19, 1887, and is manager of the Haywood Light & Water Co., at Haywood, Wis. Harold was born Dec. 3, 1890, and is a locomotive engineer with headquarters at Port Arthur, Canada. Refa was born Dec. 13, 1895, and is the wife of P. R. Donaldson, of Mason City, Iowa. The family faith is that of the Methodist Episcopal church.

G. Grant Hodgkin, pioneer, is the representative of the second family which settled on the island on which the city of Cumberland is now located. He has seen the beautiful and flourishing little city grow from a wilderness, and has been personally acquainted with all the men whose efforts have made this part of the county what it is. He has been connected with accounting departments of the lumbering and mercantile interests, and is now accountant for the State Bank of Cumberland. He was born in Trempealeau County, Wis., near Whitehall, March 4, 1869, son of George C. and Mary J. (Parks) Hodgkin, who brought him to Cumberland in 1875. Here he was reared and educated. For a while he worked as a logger, as chainman with various surveyors, and as clerk in the store of Griggs, Foster & Miller at Cumberland. In 1888 he attended the Curtiss Business College at St. Paul. For a while he worked as bookkeeper with the Beaver Lake Lumber Co. and Beaver Dam Lumber Co. at Cumberland, and for two years had an interest in the store of Miller-Water¬ man Co., at Cumberland. He has held his present position since 1916. His fraternal relations are with the Modern Woodmen. Mr. Hodgkin was married at Cumberland, June 20, 1894, to Ora E. Burke, daughter of B. Burke and Ellen (Gould) Burke. He came from Pennsylvania to Iowa in the early days, and from there to Cumberland in 1887. She was a native of Iowa. Mr. Burke makes his home with Mr. and Mrs. Hodgkin, and Mrs. Burke is dead. Mr. and Mrs. Burke had three children: Ora E. ; D. Wyman, of Bennett, this state; and Blanche, deceased