Barron County, Wisconsin - Chapter 13: Biographical and Geneological Review, 1922 (part 12 of 46)

George C. Hodgkin, a pioneer of Cumberland, was born in Vermont, was taken as a child to New York State, and was there reared. In 1849 he came to Wisconsin and located in Monroe County. There he settled on a farm and devoted much of hi* attention to surveying. From Monroe County he moved to Trempealeau County, about 1858, and was there similarly engaged. June 1, 1875, he came to Barron County and homesteaded a farm on the island Cumberland is now located. The family of Gunder Dahlby was then the only one living on the island. Mr. Hodgkin platted a part of the present village. He devoted a part of his time to surveying and to railroad construc¬ tion work. He and his wife are both dead. Mr. and Mrs. Hodgkin were the parents of six children. Helen H. is dead. She married Steener Arness, of Grantsburg, Wis. Cora M. is the widow of H. A. Chapman, of Cumberland. G. Grant lives in Cumberland. Hattie J. married Lewis Brown, of Turtle Lake, Wis. She is now dead. Mae married W. F. Goodenough, of Minneapolis. She was the first white child born on the present site of Cumberland. Caro¬ line lives at Cumberland.

George J. Gaerth, baker of Cumberland, was born in Bohemia, Aug. 18, 1870, son of Mike and Josepa Gaerth, also natives of that country. The father, a cabinet worker and furniture maker, is still living in that country, the mother having died several years ago. Of their children, Kate is the wife of Frank Biermeier, of St. Paul. George J. was reared in his native land and attended school there. At the age of thirteen he was apprenticed to a baker and thor¬ oughly learned the trade. In 1887, when he was but seventeen, he started out for himself, and came to the United States. For six years he worked at his trade at St. Charles, Missouri. At the close of this period his health began to fail so he came north to St. Paul, where he was employed for a while. From there he came to New Richmond, Wis., and from there to Shell Lake, Wis. In 1907 he opened his present establishment in Cumberland. He has a good place and does a good business, his bakery being the only one in the city. He is a thorough master of his trade, he is a good business man, and he enjoys an ex¬ cellent standing as a citizen. Fraternally he is a member of Cumberland Lodge, No. 223, A. F. & A. M. Mr. Gaerth was married June 26, 1894, to Mary Snowbank, daughter of John and Theresa Snowbank, of Waukesha County, this state. Mr. and Mrs. Gaerth have three children: Julia, Louise and William. Julia is the wife of John Ramsey, of Peshtigo, Wis. Louise is a teacher in the commercial department of the Hillsboro, Wis., high school. William is study¬ ing in the Stout Institute, at Menomonie, Wis. John Snowbank was born in Germany and came to this country at the age of seventeen. His wife was born in Austria, and came to this country at the age of thirteen. Both are now dead. They had eleven children: John, William, Edward, Louis, Harry, Frank, Bert and August, and Mary, Carrie and Anna.

Andrew S. Sather, a modern farmer owning a fine place of 40 acres in Section 20, Rice Lake Township, is a real leader among his fellow men. In former years he was nationally known for his temperance work as lecturer, and to the business of farming he has brought the same judgment and intelli¬ gent that characterized his public work. He was born in Soknedalen, near Trondhjem, Norway, son of Sven E. and Engeborg (Larson) Sather, the former of whom died in Norway in 1884, after which the mother came to America in 1893 and died in Minneapolis Oct. 12, 1916. Andrew S. received a thorough education in Norway, and there became deeply interested in the temperance cause. He came to America in 1892 and found employment at sawmill work at Rice Lake. In 1894 he went on the platform as a temperance lecturer and continued in this line for a quarter of a century. For many years in this connection he was president of the Scandinavian Temperance Association of America and part owner of the temperance publication', "The Reform," issued at Eau Claire, Wis. In the meantime, in 1903, he bought 160 acres of wild timber land in Section 1, Stanfold Township. In the develop¬ ment of this farm he took great pride. He grubbed out the stumps, cleared the land for cultivation and successfully raised grade Holstein cattle headed by a blooded sire and full-bred Poland-China swine. His home was a modern structure equipped with many modern conveniences. The frame barn was installed with the James system of stanchions and running water. All be buildings were illuminated with gas. In 1920 he sold out to John Wilz. T en he bought his present place. This likewise is well improved with many < mveniences, including an electric light plant which furnishes light for he buildings and power for the water pumps and other machinery. Having ad broad experience in many states, Mr. Sather has had the greatest faith in ;he future of Barron County as a dairy country, a faith which is now be ng realized. He helped to organize the Goodhope Cheese Co. of Stanfold To mship and has for fourteen years served as its president and general manaj er. Fraternally, he is a member of the I. S. W. A., the Norske Selskab an . a member of Bankers' Life Insurance Company of Des Moines, Iowa. dr. Sather was married in Norway Aug. 2, 1891, to Betty Johnson, who was b urn at Orhejemtland, Sweden, a daughter of John and Ranghild Grasle, the fon ler of whom, a railroad man, is still living in Sweden, the latter having died th ire Feb. 20, 1884. Mr. and Mrs. Sather have three children: Selma Josephine, Herman R. and Ruth Ingeborg. Selma Josephine was born Sept. 29, 1892, i nd Ruth Ingeborg was born Feb. 26, 1898. Herman R. was born Sept. 8, 1894, and served during the World War in the ambulance corps. All three child: -en are at home. The family faith is that of the Norwegian Lutheran Church.

Lars Engesether, at one time owner of the Weber Hotel, Rice Lake, i.nd original owner of the Pleasant Hill addition to the city of Cumberland, is now living retired at Rice Lake after a busy and well spent life. He was born and reared in Dane County, Wisconsin, and there married Johannah Johnson. They lived on a farm in Dane County until 1906, when they came to Barron County and bought 700 acres in Crystal Lake Township, 136 acres being within the city limits of Cumberland. He cleared 40 acres and developed a good little farm. On a part of this farm he platted the Pleasant Hill addition, now the site of a number of pretty residences. Here he carried on general farming and dairying until 1916 when he traded his Cumberland holdings for what is now known as the Weber Hotel in Rice Lake. The next year, owing to failing health, he sold out. Mr. and Mrs. Engesether have nine children: Sena, of Rice Lake; Amanda, now Mrs. Charles Miller; John, a business man of Cumber¬ land; Engeborg and Marie, of Washington, D. C.; Mitchell, of Rice Lake; Otto, manager of the Standard Oil filling station at Rice Lake, and Lillie and Sadie, also of Rice Lake.

John Engesether, owner and proprietor of the Island City Produce Co., Cumberland, was born in Dane County, Wisconsin, Sept. 19, 1889, son of Lars and Johannah (Johnson) Engesether. He attended school in his native county and was brought to Cumberland by his parents when he was a boy of sixteen. He remained with his parents until 1909 and then became identified with the meat business in Cumberland. In 1917 he became foreman in the Cumberland factory of the Fame Canning Co. The next year he operated a milk route in Cumberland, and so continued until the spring of 1920, when he engaged in the farm produce business. He has built up a fine business, his long residence here and his intimate acquaintance with the people of the city and country being an important asset. He buys and ships cream, eggs, poultry and other farm produce, and is winning wide favor for his fair dealing and his prompt attention to all business affairs. He is one of the popular young men of the city and is an active member of Cumberland Lodge, No. 66, S. A. F. Mr. Engesether was married Feb. 17, 1912, to Lora Lovaas, born March 28, 1893, in Cumberland, Wis., daughter of Olaus and Kerin (Norby) Lovaas, the former of whom lives in Cumberland and the latter of whom died March 2, 1917. Mr. and Mrs. Engesether have two children, Katherine J., born Sept. 9, 1912, and Eleanor G., born April 9, 1919.

Frank Algeo, secretary and general manager of the Cumberland Milling Co., Cumberland, was born in Providence, R. I., Oct. 2, 1863, son of Frank and Margaret (O'Rourke) Algeo, natives of Ireland, who came to the United States in 1840 and settled in Providence, R. I., where the father worked in the cotton mills. They came to Juneau County, Wisconsin, in 1855, where they settled on a farm which they conducted for the remainder of their lives. In the early days they made a specialty of hop raising. Of the nine children in the family there are now living three, Theresa, wife of John Dwyer, of Baraboo, Wis.; Hannah, of Baraboo, and Frank. Frank was reared in Juneau County, attended school there, and learned farming from his parents. At the age of sixteen he became identified with the lumbering industry, working in the woods and on river drives. He came to Cumberland Oct. 11, 1882, and con¬ tinued as a lumberman for several years. In 1890 he assisted in organizing the Cumberland Milling Co. and has since occupied his present position, an honorable record of over thirty years of worthy accomplishment. He is a thorough master of his business, and has the respect of his associates and the confidence of the public. The position he occupies in the city and in the estimation of his fellow men is shown by the fact that he has been elected mayor, alderman and assessor. In all of these positions he has acquitted him¬ self well, and has demonstrated his unselfish interest in the city's welfare and his unswerving faith in the city's future. Fraternally, he is a popular member of the Catholic Knights of Wisconsin. Mr. Algeo was married at Lynden, Wis., Feb. 15, 1885, to Ellen Burns, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Burns, early settlers of Juneau County. Mr. and Mrs. Algeo have been blessed with nine children: Mollie is a teacher in Fort Benton, Mont.; Harriet is the wife of Dr. A. C. Edwards, of Reedsburg, Wis.; Frank, Jr., is with Armour & Co. at Ft. Dodge, Iowa; Thomas lives in Cumberland; Charles is in the mill at Cumberland. During the World War he served in the United States Navy, and was in the convoy service. John D. is in the Coast Artillery and is at present stationed in the Philippine Islands. Irene is at home: Stephen is at home and is doing well in the Cumberland High School. Margaret married Louis Ben¬ jamin, owner of the Cumberland Telephone Co. and is now dead. The family stands high in the community and the hospitable home is one of the social centers of the city.

George Olson, retired farmer, living at 410 West Humbird street, Rice Lake, was born in Christiania, Norway, son of Ole and Tolena (Paulson) Jorgensen, natives of Norway, who came to America in June, 1866, located in Whitehall, Mich., where the father was employed as a mill hand, then located in Elk Creek, Eau Claire County, and later moved to Sand Creek, Dunn County, Wis., where they secured 80 acres of land and carried on general farming. George received a common school education in Norway, and as a youth learned the blacksmith's trade. He came to America with his parents, and with head¬ quarters at Eau Claire, Wis., worked in mills in the summer and in the lumber woods and at blacksmithing in the winter. In 1871 he took a homestead of 160 acres in Sand Creek, Dunn County, this state, broke the land, erected log buildings which he later replaced with frame structures, and there suc¬ cessfully carried on general farming for many years. In 1919 he retired and took up his home in Rice Lake where he purchased a modern residence and where he still lives. Mr. Olson is a thorough believer in the co-operative movement, and is a stockholder in several farmers' co-operative stores in Wis¬ consin. He is a member of the Free Christian Church. Mr. Olson was mar¬ ried July 5, 1871, at Sand Creek, to Trena Larson, daughter of Andrew Larson, a veteran of the Civil War. This union has resulted in fourteen children. Albert was born in Eau Claire in 1873 and died in infancy. Albert A. was born at Sand Creek in 1875, and now farms in Bergen, Alberta, Canada. He married Hilda Pederson and lives in Canton, this county. Agnes was born in Sand Creek in 1877, married Charles Danielson, and lives in St. Paul. Martha was born in Sand Creek in 1879, married James Seacock, and lives in Cameron, this county. Christian C. was born at Sand Creqk, May 17, 1881, married Carrie Hanson, and lives in Lyle, Minn. Olaf S. was born May 13, 1883, mar¬ ried Alma Nelson, and lives in Duluth, Minn. Fred J. was born April 5, 1884, is a carpenter by trade, and lives with his parents at Rice Lake. Marlin A.

was born May, 1886, married Carrie Clemenson, and farms at Sand Creek. George C. was born in Sand Creek in 1887, and is a farmer at Rice Lake. Elmer C. was born in Sand Creek in 1888, married Hattie Cluge, and lives in Rice Lake. Alvin was born in Sand Creek in 1890 and died at the age of 21 years and 9 months. Moses T. was born July, 1892, and lives on a homestead in Canada. Gertrude was born Feb. 12, 1896, and lives at home. Helen was born Oct. 29, 1897, married Leonard Tieson, and lives at Sand Creek. All have done well and are well thought of in their respective communities.

Kenneth N. MacLeod, a hero of the World War, who gave his life in the cause of human liberty, was born in Rice Lake July 11, 1897, son of George and Flora D. (Lee) MacLeod. He was educated in the graded and high schools of Rice Lake, and was but seventeen years of age when he enlisted in Co. A, belonging to a regiment of the Wisconsin National Guard. With this company he saw service on the Mexican border. Then, after but a brief respite, he was called to service with the company to guard bridges and docks at Superior, Wis. When the United States entered the World War he gladly took the required federal oath, and in time was assigned as corporal to the 121st Machine Gun Battalion. He sailed for France Feb. 18, 1918, saw action in a defensive sector of the Aisne-Marne region, was wounded and gassed while showing heroic conduct on Aug. 4, 1918, and died Oct. 17, 1918. As a boy he was alert, bright, active and affectionate. As a young man he was genial and straightforward. As a soldier he was faithful to every duty, and a general favorite with his comrades. His name will forever be cherished on the roll of his country's heroes.

Herbert N. Melgard, a well-to-do citizen who resides in his pleasant home in Rice Lake City, while looking after his prosperous farm in the rural districts, has made a success in life, and being yet a young man, his friends predict for him a still more successful future. He brought to the farming industry the trained mind of a business expert, and his agricultural operations are con¬ ducted along strictly business lines. He was born in Cashton, Wis., June 3, 1890, son of Olaf and Amelia (Larson) Melgard, the former a native of Wis¬ consin, and the latter a native of Norway, who came to America at the age of seventeen. After their marriage the parents lived in Cashton, Wis., where the father was engaged in the monument business until his death March 26, 1914, the mother still continuing to live in that city. In the family there were nine children: Eilart C., Carl A., Herbert N., Oscar, Rose, Nina, Anna, Isa and Howard. Herbert N. received his early education in the public schools of his native place, learned the monument business with his father, and carried it on at Cashton and Sparta, Wis., until 1914. In that year he came to Barron County and bought 240 acres of land in Barron Township. This was a well improved place but he continued the improvements in various ways. After two years he rented this farm for four years and moved to Rice Lake. March 1, 1920, he bought 160 acres one mile from Brill, in Oak Grove Township. He has con¬ tinued to operated this farm, but in 1920 he moved again to Rice Lake and purchased his present home at 24 West Knapp Street. This home he remodelled to suit his purpose, one of the features being a pleasant sun parlor. He is much interested in the science of modern farming, and makes a specialty of dairying, having a good herd of Guernsey cattle. Fraternally he is a member of the Knights of Pythias, and he also belongs to the Commercial Club. Mr. Melgard is fond of outdoor sports and takes especial pleasure in hunting and fishing. Mr. Melgard was married Nov. 26, 1912, to Alfreda Swarthout, who was born in Sparta, Wis., April 9, 1892, daughter of Frank W. and Cora (Fobes) Swarthout, natives of Wisconsin, of Holland descent, the former of whom died April 19, 1900, and the latter Oct. 11, 1907. In the family there were three children : Alfreda, Wyllis and Willis. Mr. and Mrs. Melgard have two children : Nordal, born March 3, 1914, and Frank Lynn, born Feb. 3, 1917. The family attends the Episcopal and Lutheran churches. Mrs. Melgard is a lady of many accomplishments. She received her early training in the public schools of

Sparta, then attended the Grafton high school at Fond du Lac, this state ; and then took a three years' course at the Downer School at Milwaukee.

George MacLeod, now deceased, was one whose career was inseparably interwoven in the warp and woof of Barron County's agricultural, business, social and political life, for nearly half a century. He had an active mind, enthusiastic in everything he undertook, he was a shrewd business man, honest in all his dealings, and he was a good citizen. In his home he was an ideal family man, and reared a group of children who now enjoy a most excellent standing throughout the community. Mr. MacLeod was born June 19, 1847, in Maine, and was there educated. As a youth, he went to St. John, New Brunswick, Canada, and there remained for several years. He came to Chicago in 1866, and the following year went to Muskegon, Mich., where he was a lumber grader for a while, after which he engaged in the firestone and cement block business. In the same line he came to Wisconsin in 1869 and located at Eau Claire, where he later took up the roofing business. He came to Barron County in 1873 and filed on a claim of 160 acres in Cedar Lake Township. Of this he cleared 80 acres, erected a set of buildings, acquired suitable equipment, and carried on general farming some fifteen years. For a time he was a general contractor. Next he became manager of the Moore Elevator at Rice Lake, then manager in the north woods for the Upham Lumber Co. of Marshfield, then in the flour and feed business at Rice Lake, and then salesman for the Nelson Brothers Co., monument workers, Rice Lake. He died Sept. 23, 1910. He was an enterprising man, always ready to assist the public good, and did much work for the county's progress. His fraternal relations were with the Knights of Pythias and the Modern Woodmen. Along every path in life to which fate led him, he walked worthily, and his memory will long be cherished in the hearts of all who knew him. Mr. MacLeod was mar¬ ried to Flora D. Lee, who was born in Clinton, Ill., the daughter of Nelson and Felecia (Jones) Lee, natives respectively of Wisconsin and Mississippi. The father was several years sheriff of Biloxi County, Mississippi, and later moved to Chicago, where he died. The mother now makes her home with her daugh¬ ter, and has reached the good old age of ninety years. Mr. and Mrs. Ma6- Leod were the parents of twelve children: Edith, Lulu, George, Joseph and 011i8, are living; Kenneth N. died in service during the Great War, and six died in childhood of diphtheria, within a few days of each other. Edith is now Mrs. F. E. Bailey, of Rice Lake; Lulu is Mrs. Benjamin Schrump, of Montana; George is a lumberman and stock farmer at Santa, Idaho; Joseph is manager of an insurance company at Duluth, Minn.; Ollis is the wife of Ole Flaten, of Montana. Mrs. MacLeod is active in women's work, and is prominent in the W. C. T. U. and the W. R. C. as well as in the Auxiliary to the Edgar Eubanks Post, American Legion. The family faith is that of the Presbyterian church.

Carl F. W. Rovie, of Cumberland, now connected with the milling industry, and for many years identified with the lumbering activities of this region, was born in Germany Aug. 7, 1869, son of Rudolph and Minnie (Denhoff) Rovie, natives of Germany, who came to America in 1872, and settled in Menomonie, Wis., where the father worked in a flour mill for Knapp, Stout & Co., until 1889, when they went to Snohomish, Washington, where the father died Nov. 3, 1913, after which the mother returned to Menomonie, where she now resides. In the family there were four children: Carl F. W., Minnie, Martha and William. Carl F. W. lives in Cumberland. Minnie is the wife of Mr. Knight, of Washington. Martha is the wife of L. A. Burdick, of Minne¬ apolis. William lives in Everett, Wash. The subject of this sketch was reared In Menomonie and attended school until he was thirteen. Then he started working for Knapp, Stout & Co. in their shingle mill. In 1889 he came to Cum¬ berland and was similarly employed with the Beaver Dam Lumber Co. Five years later, in 1894, he started work in the heading mill for D. H. Keyes. He entered his present employ with the Cumberland Milling Co. in 1899, and has since continued to give that company faithful service. He has lived in the city more than thirty years, he has watched its growth and progress, and as a good citizen has taken his part in every forward move. He owns a pleasant home on Mont Street. The Old Settlers' Association has found in him an active member and enthusiastic supporter. Mr. Rovie was married June 15, 1892, to Mary Lovaas, who was born in Norway Jan. 24, 1873, daughter of O. C. and Carrie (Nordby) Lovaas. Mrs. Lovaas died March 3, 1917, and Mr. Lovaas now makes his home with his daughter, Mrs. John Engesether, of Cum¬ berland. Mr. and Mrs. Rovie have four children : Ralph was born Feb. 6, 1893, and lives in St. Paul. Edna was born Dec. 18, 1894, and is the wife of Harry Lutes, of Cumberland. Hazel was born July 25, 1900, and is now in St. Paul. Margaret was born Feb. 2, 1904, and is attending the Cumberland high school. In the family there is also an adopted child, Helen, a bright little girl born Oct. 16, 1919. The family faith is that of St. Paul's Lutheran church.

Friend F. Peck, early hotel keeper of Cumberland, was born in New York State, and settled in Fond du Lac County, this state, in an early day. From there he came to St. Croix County, in the sixties, and settled on a farm near Hammond. This was all wild land. He cleared and developed the place and for many years successfully carried on general farming. He came to Cumber¬ land in 1881, and managed the Cumberland Hotel for a year. Then he bought the Commercial Hotel, which he operated for two years. But though he made a success of this he decided that he liked agricultural life better, so he sold out, and returned to the farm. He died in 1896. His wife, who was Sadie Campbell, also a native of New York State, died in 1917. In the family there were four children, all living. Clara is the widow of William Conrad, of Rice Lake. Bonepart lives in Michigan City, Indiana. Guy is a successful dentist at Durand, Wis. Fred B. is a Cumberland business man.

Fred B. Peck, Cumberland business man, was born near Hammond, St. Croix County, Wis., Jan. 14, 1869, son of Friend F. and Sarah (Campbell) Peck. He was reared to farm pursuits, and attended school near Hammond and at Durand and Cumberland. In 1889 he went to New Richmond and learned the barber trade, which he followed there for two years. He came to Cumber¬ land in 1891 and opened a shop which he still conducts. He is a conscientious workman and is liked by all who know him. Fraternally he is a member of the Knights of Pythias and of the Modern Woodmen, and was affiliated with the Odd Fellows until the Cumberland lodge surrendered its charter. He was married at Cumberland, Nov. 9, 1901, to Sarah West, daughter of Jacob and Mary West, who settled in Turtle Lake Township, this county, came from there to Cumberland, and now live in Superior. Mr. and Mrs. Peck have had six children: Friend (deceased), Marie, Joseph, Fred B., Jr., George and Lee.

Frank Anderson, JrM business man of Cumberland, was born in Grand Rapids (now Wisconsin Rapids), Wis., April 12, 1879, the son of Frank and Jennie (Bergstein) Anderson, natives of Sweden, who came to Wisconsin in 1860, and settled in Grand Rapids, where the father worked at logging and lumbering. They came to Cumberland in 1879 and kept a railroad boarding camp. Later the father engaged in lumbering, and still later opened a meat market. He still lives in Cumberland, and his wife died in 1919. In the family there were nine children. Lila is the wife of George M. Irwin, of Cumberland ; Frank, Jr., is a business man of Cumberland; Cemelia is the wife of John Oppadahl, of Minneapolis; John is a real estate man of Minneapolis; Jennie is the wife of Frank Bayless, of Fond du Lac, Wis.; Carl is in Florida; Ray is in Minneapolis. Homer was one of the nation's heroes who lost his life in the sinking of the Tuscabia. Dora is also dead. Frank, Jr., was brought to Cumberland as an infant and was here reared and educated. As a youth he worked in his father's market. In 1899 he started a livery business which he still operates. In 1921 he became interested in the Island City Land Co., the local branch of the well-known Wallace Land Co. He is an energetic man who has the best interests of the city at heart and is well liked throughout the community.

Carl J. Anderson, one of the most active and useful of the early settlers of Cumberland Township, was born in Sweden Aug. 6, 1853, the son of Anders and Louisa (Carlson) Jacobson, natives of that country, who came to America in 1888 and spent the remainder of their lives with Carl J., the father dying in 1917 and the mother in 1907. The children in the family were: Bridget and Louisa, still in Norway, where the family moved in 1867 ; Jacob, deceased, and Carl J. Carl J. was reared in Sweden, did a little farm work, and worked in the woods with his father. He came to America in 1881 and found his way to Cumberland, where he arrived September 5. For a short time he worked in the mill for Anderson & Benson, and then, as the result of his experience in Norway, secured work as manager of one of the Knapp, Stout & Co. lumber yards. In the fall of 1882 he bought 80 acres of land in Section 2, Cumberland Township, and settled there. The tract was all wild land and partly covered with heavy timber. He put up a set of log buildings and started clearing the land. For a time conditions were hard and hardships were many. The severest kind of toil was required to get things started. Mr. Anderson had the greatest faith in the future of the township and was one of the most vigorous in assisting in its progress. He pursuaded settlers to locate here, he made a home for them until they could get located, he helped them put up their houses, and encouraged them in other ways. He built roads and, in fact, did everything to help make this a prosperous, settled community of desirable surroundings. As the years passed he became one of the leading men of the community. He replaced the log structures with a good set of frame build¬ ings, he cleared up his land, erected fences and purchased equipment. Here he continues to successfully carry on general farming and dairying. He is a stockholder in the Star cheese factory and the McKinley Telephone Co. He is esteemed, honored and respected, and his name is inseparably interwoven into the warp and woof of the history of Cumberland Township. Mr. Anderson was married in Norway Dec. 26, 1880, to Bergeta Elizabeth Peterson, who was born in that country Nov. 11, 1860, the daughter of Peter and Bertha (Larsdatter) Nelson, both now deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Anderson adopted a bright boy, Carolius, who was born in 1896. During the World War he served in Company A, 36th Infantry, 74th Division. He is now in the Medical Corps of the regular army and is stationed at Fort Logan, in Colorado.

Dominick Marino, Cumberland, was born in Italy and there married Theresa Ruchie, the daughter of a neighbor. They came to America in the late eighties and bought a small tract of land in Crystal Lake Township where they did truck farming. In 1908 they sold out and went to Portland, Oregon, where he was engaged in railroad work for five years. In 1913 they came to Cumberland and here he operated a pool hall until 1919. Then he sold out and has since lived retired. In the family there are three sons: Philip, of St. Paul; Frank, of Minneapolis, and John T., a Cumberland barber. Their faith is that of the Roman Catholic Church.

John T. Marino, Cumberland barber, who fought in France with the famous First Division, A. E. F., is a native of this vicinity, born on a truck farm in Crystal Lake Township Dec. 16, 1894, and was there reared and educated. He left the farm in 1914, and after being variously employed for a year, started work for F. W. Peck, a Cumberland barber, with whom he remained until he entered the army. In June, 1919, he opened his present modern shop. It is called the White Way Shop and enjoys a good trade. Mr. Marino enlisted in Company F, 6th Infantry, Wisconsin National Guard, July 17, 1917, and trained at Camp McArthur. In October, 1917, he was trans¬ ferred to Company K, 128 Infantry, with which organization he landed in France March 4, 1918. There he was transferred to Company A, 26th Infantry, First Division. He saw active service with his regiment and was injured during the Soissions offensive. After recovering from his wound, he was assigned to the morale service, and with a troop of entertainers visited dif- ferent hospitals entertaining the wounded soldiers. He reached the United States March 26, 1919, and was discharged at Camp Grant, Rockford, Ill., April 8, 1919. He is a member of the Homer Anderson Post, No. 98, American Legion. Mr. Marino makes his home with his mother.

Benjamin H. Moyer, chiropractic practioner of Cumberland, was born in Dexter, Kan., March 9, 1889, the son of Edward T. and Eunice (Butters) Moyer, the former of whom died in 1911 and the latter in 1920. He received his early education in the district schools of his native place, and was just growing into sturdy young manhood when he was striken with infantile paralysis. This left him a wreck of his former vigorous youth, and he went from physician to physician to seek relief. Finally as a last resort he called in chiropractic practitioners. Under their adjustments he was in time restored to normal health and strength. The wonderful results demonstrated in his own case caused him to determine to devote his life to this branch of the healing art. Accordingly, in 1916, he went to Davenport, Iowa, and entered the Palmer School of Chiropractic, from which he was graduated with the degree of D. C. on Dec. 9, 1918. His illness and medical bills had left him without funds, so the plucky youth had worked his way through school by waiting on tables and doing other odd jobs, thus getting board and clothing. After finishing his course he made a short visit to Spooner, Wis. On March 3, 1919, he landed in Cumberland a stranger and with but few dollars in his pocket. He was, however, filled with determination, and upheld by the con¬ fidence of the great merits of the help which he had to offer. Accordingly, he rented rooms in the Merchants' Hotel. So immediate was his success that in June, 1919, he found it necessary to secure a suite of offices in the Jeffery Building where he has four large, well-equipped rooms. He has demonstrated to the people the dignity, importance and efficiency of the chiropractic method of treatment, consisting of adjusting the vertabra of the spine, and has proven his worth as a man and as a citizen.

Sigvald L. Larson, cashier of the Island City State Bank, Cumberland, and a prominent factor in the development of this part of the county, is a native of this state, born in Eau Claire April 6, 1889, son of Lewis and Margaret (Quale) Larson. He was brought to Cumberland as a child in 1900 and here received his early education, graduating from the Cumberland High School in 1907. Then he took a year's course in the University of Wisconsin at Madison. In 1911 he started his banking career as assistant cashier in the Luverne State Bank, Luverne, N. D. Two years later, in 1913, he was called home to be secretary and treasurer of the Cumberland Canning Co. In 1914 he entered the Island City State Bank as assistant cashier and on Jan. 1, 1921, was promoted to cashier. He is an efficient and experienced financier, and his personality has been an important factor in the upbuilding of the institution with which he is connected. He is secretary and treasurer of the Cumberland National Farm Loan Association. For one year he was secretary of the Cumberland Realty Co., and is now its treasurer. In public affairs he has served an unexpired term as a member of the city council. In fraternal circles he has likewise been a leader. For three years he was chancellor commander of Cumberland Lodge, No. 62, K. P., and at the present time he is senior warden of Cumberland Lodge, No. 223, A. F. & A. M. Mr. Larson was married Feb. 19, 1916, to Selma Johnson, who was born on Feb. 9, 1890, in Cumberland, daughter of Ole and Jennie (Carlson) Johnson, well known citizens. Mr. and Mrs. Larson have three vigorous children; Lewis, Jr., born March 14, 1917; Jeanne, born Aug. 1, 1918, and Robert G., born July 24, 1920.

Samuel Palmer, Cumberland, merchant and farmer, now retired, was born in Italy, and there married Clorinda Donatello. They came to America in the late seventies, and located in Chicago. In 1881 they came to Wisconsin and settled in Barron County where they rented a farm near Cumberland. A feto years later he bought a small tract of land, and to this he added other small tracts as his prosperity permitted, until he owned 100 acres. He erected a good set of buildings, cleared 70 acres, and developed a good farm, just on the city limits of Cumberland. From 1900 to 1915 he engaged in the general mercantile business in Cumberland. In 1915 he retired. Mr. and Mrs. Palmer were the parents of ten children, of whom nine are now living: Josephine, Mary, Minnie, Jovena, Annie, John, Joseph, Samuel and Anthony. Frank, the youngest, was inducted into the United States service July 2, 1918, served with Company M, 343d Infantry, and was killed in action Nov. 11, 1918.

Joseph Palmer, produce dealer of Cumberland, was born in Cumberland Township, just on the outskirts of the city, Nov. 18, 1891, the son of Samuel and Clorinda (Donatello) Palmer. He was reared on the home farm and attended the neighboring schools. After leaving school he continued to help his father on the farm, and in time took over its management. In 1918 he engaged in his present business. He thoroughly understands local farming conditions and is a close student of the market, and has built up a large busi¬ ness. His fair dealing commends itself to all, and all those he has dealings with are his friends. He buys veal, hides, poultry, cream, eggs and other farm products and ships to the metropolitan centers. Mr. Palmer was married April 30, 1915, to Lora Christey, born in Sioux Rapids, Iowa, Aug. 28, 1896, daughter of Ira and Emma (Galmore) Christey, natives respectively of Indiana and Iowa, who now live in Cumberland. Mr. and Mrs. Palmer have two chil¬ dren: Joseph, born Nov. 7, 1917, and Dorothy, born May 15, 1919.

Walter C. Pease, pioneer physician, was one of the leading men of Cum¬ berland, for many years, and his story is interwoven in the warp and woof of Barron County history. He was born in Loraine County, Ohio, June 27, 1837, son of Peter P. and Ruth H. (Crocker) Pease, and grandson of Phineas and Betsy (Lawrence) Pease, and of Walter and Hulda (Totman) Crocker. Peter P. Pease was a pioneer settler of Oberlin, Loraine County, Ohio, and was for many years until his death a member of the board of directors of Oberlin College. W. C. was the sixth of eleven children. He spent his early life in Oberlin, and there received his fundamental education. In 1850 he came to Dunnville, Wis., and started the study of medicine with his uncle, Dr. Walter Crocker, of that village. In 1861 he started practice as active resident physician there. In after life he often told with relish that his worldly pos¬ sessions then consisted of a rude medical case with a few drugs, a present from his uncle, $1 in cash, an extra shirt, and a collar borrowed from his uncle, in addition to the clothing which he wore. In 1866 he went to Ann Arbor and took the full course of lectures in the medical department of the University of Michigan. Then he resumed his active practice in Menomonie. In 1872 he entered the Jefferson Medical College at Philadelphia, Penn., and was graduated in March, 1873. Then once more he took up his work at Me¬ nomonie. From there he practiced in a wide territory, and thus early became familiar with Barron County. As early as 1862 he came into the county, and as logging camps were gradually established, he practiced in nearly all of them, making the trip in the summertime on horseback over Indian trails through dense forests and across dangerous fords, and in the winter time making the journey in a buggy over the lumber company's "tote" roads. Many stories are told of his adventures. In 1881 he located in Cumberland, then the northern terminus of the Northern Wisconsin Railroad. Here he at once be¬ came a leading citizen. When the city was incorporated in 1885 he sat on the council as representative from the third ward, and was on the committee which drew up the first set of city ordinances. In 1887 he served a year as mayor. For many years he served as city physician and health officer. In Masonic circles he was especially prominent and helped institute and install the lodges at Cumberland, Barron, Shell Lake and Clear Lake. He was postmaster at Cumberland from 1892 to 1896. After a long and useful life he died Dec. 6, 1900. Dr. Pease was married May 1, 1862, at Menomonie, to Margaret A. Evans, of Kenosha, Wis., and this union was blessed with seven children: May,

Herbert A. Pease, commercial and artistic job printer of Cumberland, formerly Cumberland postmaster, and at various times connected with the journalistic profession in this region, is of pioneer stock, born in Menomonie, Wis., July 28, 1867, son of Dr. Walter C. and Margaret (Evans) Pease. Herbert A. received his early education in the graded and high schools of his native place. He was a sturdy boy of fourteen when he came to Cumberland with his parents in 1881. Here he became interested in printing. As a school boy he started playing about the "Advocate" office, and finally took up the work in earnest and learned the printer's trade there. In 1889 he went to Spooner, and established the Washburn County Register, which he conducted for two years. He came back and on April 22, 1891, with 0. K. Smith, established the Barron County Free Press. While editing this he was assistant postmaster to his father for a while, from 1892 to 1896. In 1892 he moved the Free Press to Amery, in Polk County, and conducted it until the next spring. In 1898 he went to Balsam Lake, Wis., and conducted the Ledger for two years. Then, his wife's health being poor, he went to Holbrook, Arizona, and took over the Argus. In 1904 he came back to Cumberland and was appointed assistant postmaster. Three years later, in 1907, he was appointed postmaster, and served with satisfaction to the patrons until 1915. Then he established his present printing office. He is a master of artistic printing, carries a good line of type, paper, and novelties, and enjoys a good business. Fraternally he is a member of the Knights of Pythias. Politically he adheres to the platform of the Republican party. Mr. Pease was married Sept. 27, 1888, to Etta Morris, who was born Sept. 29, 1868, the daughter of George and Margaret Morris, and died at Holbrook, Arizona, Sept. 1, 1900, leaving two daughters, Margaret and Maretta. Margaret was born in Spooner Sept. 5, 1889, and is the wife of Charles Norton, of this place. Maretta is the wife of A. P. Locke, of Elmira, N. Y. She was born Sept. 20, 1895.

Ole Martinson, skilled woodworker, builder and retired farmer of Cumber¬ land, was born in Norway, May 27, 1856, son of Martin and Marion (Olson) Martinson, who spent the span of their years in that country; the father, who was a mason and bricklayer, dying in 1917, and the mother in 1913. In the family there were twelve children. Magnil, Olaf Olson, Anton Olson, Ole and Johanna came to this country. Mary and Karen live in Norway. Five died in Norway. Magnil married Anton Anderson and lives in Cumberland. Olaf Olson lives in Missoula, Montana. Anton Olson lives in San Francisco, California. He is a master sailor. While captain of an American merchant¬ man he was captured by the Germans and held prisoner in a German prison camp for two years. Ole is a resident of Cumberland. Johanna married Magnus Anderson, of Cumberland, and is now deceased. Ole was reared in Norway and there attended school. As a youth he was an apprentice in a blacksmith shop, where he learned the blacksmith trade. Later he learned woodworking and building. In 1896 he came to the United States and settled in Chicago, where he remained for six months. Then he located at Vernon Center, Blue Earth County, Minn., where he opened a shop. A short time afterward he took up farming in that county for several years. In 1900 he came to Barron County and bought 160 acres in section 4, Maple Plain Town¬ ship, which he cleared and developed into a good farm, erecting a fine set of buildings with his own hands. He was one of the first settlers in the Horse¬ shoe Lake district, built the first schoolhouse there, and served on the school board for several years. While working on his farm he also took building contracts. In 1916 he sold his farm and moved to Cumberland, where he is living practically a retired life, though he still takes a few contracts and does general woodwork as fancy dictates. He has erected some of the best resi¬ dences and barns adjacent to the city of Cumberland. He also erected his own home, of cement blocks, which is an ornament to the neighborhood. Much of the fine furniture was also built with his own hands. A feature of the home is a beautiful oak clock, seven feet high, which Mr. Martinson made, and which is intended to be handed down through the generations. Mr. Martinson has many pleasant stories to tell of life in this vicinity in an earlier day, and also of his boyhood experiences in the old country, especially of the time, when, as a youth, he spent a part of five years as a soldier in the Norwegian standing army. Mr. Martinson was married June 6, 1881, to Marion Peterson, whose parents were natives of Norway. Mr. and Mrs. Martinson have had three children. William was born Oct. 15, 1893. He lives on a good farm in Cum¬ berland Township, three and a half miles from Cumberland, which his father assisted him in purchasing. Martin was born in 1883 and died in Minneapolis June 22, 1914. One died in infancy.

Ole A. Ecklie, Cumberland, vice president of the Johnson-Ecklie Co., Inc., general merchants and dealers in farm produce, was born in Norway Nov. 24, 1865, son of Andrew 0. and Bertha Ecklie, both natives of Norway, the former of whom is still living in that country at the age of eighty, and the latter of whom died there in 1920 at the age of ninety years. The father was a farmer and carpenter. In the family there were two sons and two daughters. Ole A. was but eight years old when he left home and started making his own way in the world. He came to the United States in 1882 at the age of seventeen, and located in Pequaming, Michigan, for two years. Then he went to Ironwood, Mich. At that time that place had but four buildings, three of which were saloons. He remained there seven years, working in a mine. He came to Cumberland in 1893 and with Albert E. Johnson started a small grocery store. This has developed into the present large concern of Johnson-Ecklie Co., Inc., of which Mr. Ecklie is the vice president. In 1917 Mr. Johnson and Mr. Ecklie erected a brick building 50 by 80 feet for postoffice purposes. Mr. Ecklie also has other holdings including stock in the Island City Bank, of which he is a director, the Cumberland Fruit Package Co. and the Star Cheese Co. Mr. Ecklie, in the nearly thirty years that he has been in Cumberland, has been an important factor in its growth and progress. He is a thorough business man, he believes in progress along all lines and is willing to spend his time and energy for the benefit of the public. In his business he is a man of good judgment, conservative and shrewd, and while building his own success, is looking after the interests of his patrons. He has a wide circle of friends in the city and in the country and is known as a man who can at all times be depended upon. Young men often seek his advice, and there are few important movements set on foot without his first being consulted. Mr. Ecklie was married at Ironwood, Mich., in 1890, to Walborg Johnson, who died in 1906. Of their five children there are living three. Anton is an accountant in his father's store. Rute is the wife of Ed Hove, of Ellsworth, Wis. Wilbert is doing well in the Cumberland high school. On Dec. 24, 1912, Mr. Ecklie was married in Cumberland to Agnes Swarstad, daughter of Lars Swarstad. He still lives in the old country. His wife is dead. He has a pleasant home in Cumberland and he and his wife delight in keeping open house to their friends.

Edward P. Endlich, an active business man of Cumberland, was born at Blackcreek, Outagamie County, Wis., July 31, 1883, son of Jacob and Beana (Zimmerman) Endlich, early settlers. He was reared on the farm where he was born and attended district school in the neighborhood. Later he attended the Ryan High School at Appleton, Wis. When he was eighteen he went to Clintonville, Waupaca County, this state, and learned the blacksmith trade. In the fall of 1906 he came to Cumberland and purchased a shop which he operated until 1911. Then he went to Turtle Lake and operated a shop there. Three years later, in 1914, he sold out there and moved to Comstock where he likewise had a shop. In 1918 he returned to Cumberland and here he has since been in business. He has a well equipped shop, does general blacksmithing, welding, wagon and sleigh repairing, and sleigh manufacturing. His work is substantial and reliable and is in wide demand in city and country.

His personal reputation is back of every job which he turns out and he has a constantly increasing list of patrons. He also conducts a popular feed and sales stable and has a good automobile storage business. He is well liked among his fellows and is a popular fraternity man. He has been through the chairs of the local lodge of Odd Fellows, which entitles him to a seat in the grand lodge, and is also active in the local Masonic lodge. He and his family attend the Lutheran Church. Mr. Endlich was married at Cumberland Nov. 26, 1910, to Anna Paulson, daughter of Andrew and Christine Paulson, natives of Norway and early settlers of Cumberland Township. The father died in 1913 and the mother is still living. Mr. and Mrs. Endlich have had seven children: Irene, Lucile, Helen, Dorothy, Raymond, Edward P., Jr., and Edna (deceased). Jacob Endlich is now living at Black Creek, Outagamie County, where he settled so many years ago. He has many interesting stories to tell of the early days. For some time he was a lumberman and pilot on the Mississippi and its tributaries, running rafts down the streams to the saw¬ mills. When he settled in Outagamie County he and his family endured all the hardships of pioneer life. The nearest market place was Appleton, in the same county, and was reached only by a long and dangerous trip, sometimes on foot, and sometimes with oxen. But he persisted in his endeavors and in time achieved prosperity and a high place in the community. His wife died March 14, 1920. She was the daughter of Phillip Zimmerman, a prominent public man. Jacob Endlich had three children. Julius is on the home farm which has been in the family more than half a century. Carrie is in the insurance business at Black Creek. She is the widow of Arthur Sassin.

Arthur J. Chubb, local manager and part owner of the Island City Land Co., Cumberland, which is connected with the Wallace Land Co., of Rice Lake, is one of the live, energetic and helpful citizens of this part of the county. His enthusiasm, influence and good judgment have induced many desirable people to locate in this vicinity and his work is resulting in real progress and betterment. He was born Sept. 10, 1861, at Hardwick, Vt., the son of Harrison and Maria (Scott) Chubb, natives of Vermont, who came to Wisconsin in 1866 and located at Edson, in Chippewa County, where the father engaged in the lumbering business for about a quarter of a century, after which he took up farming until his death Feb. 12, 1901, his good wife surviving him and dying March 10, 1909. In the family there were three children, Stella, Minnie M. and Arthur J. Stella is the wife of John Adams, of Peotone, Ill. Minnie M. now lives in Lincoln, Neb. Arthur J. was brought to Edson as a child and attended the neighboring schools, after which he entered the Eau Claire (Wis.) High School from which he was graduated in 1878. With this prepara¬ tion he became interested in the lumbering business, logging, driving and surveying for various concerns, including the Mississippi River Logging Co. with which he remained for several years. Then he started work for Albert C. Uecke in the real estate business, with headquarters at Cumberland. In this employ he came to Cumberland in 1900. In 1907 he engaged in the real estate business at Cumberland. This proved to be a line in which he had particular aptitude. He knows all the region hereabouts and knows the particular situa¬ tion and advantages of each piece of land, and he is also a shrewd judge of the desires and needs of each of his customers, the result being that he has on every side a large number of satisfied patrons which have been placed upon desirable locations through his efforts. In 1917 he joined with the Wallace Land Co., the local branch of which is now known as the Island City Land Co. Since April, 1919, he has been city clerk. For two years his experience with land values was of importance to the city in his duty as assessor. Fraternally, he is a Blue Lodge Mason. Mr. Chubb was married Feb. 2, 1889, to Ada L. Burdick, who died July 20, 1896, having borne two children: Harry, now dead, and Clara, now the wife of Dr. Frank Evans, of Sugar City, Idaho. Sept. 19, 1902, Mr. Chubb married Josephine Hollister, daughter of William and (Chris¬ tiana) Hollister. Mr. and Mrs. Chubb have nine children: Katherine (Mrs.

Harry Young of Spooner), William, Myron, Arthur, Edison, Lottie, Margaret, Richard and George. The family faith is that of the Congregational Church.

Stewart B. Cook, Cumberland, of the Wisconsin Dairy & Food Department, was born at Buck Creek, Richland County, Wis., Oct. 12, 1876, son of Walter and Matilda (Bobb) Cook, natives of New York state, who came to Wisconsin in 1866 and located at Buck Creek, Richland County, for several years, later moving to Gotham, in the same county, where they conduct a farm and operate a summer resort. Walter Cook is a veteran of the Civil War, having served with the Second New York Cavalry, and participated under General Phil. Sheridan in the Battles of the Wilderness, the Battle of Chancellorsville, and other engagements. He and his wife were the parents of a fine family of five boys, William, Curtis, Thomas and Stewart, who are living, and Bert, a bright youngster, who was drowned at the age of ten years. Stewart B. was reared in Richland County, attended the rural schools, and worked on the home farm until seventeen years old. Then he went to Blue Mound, in Dane County, and worked in the Blue Mound Creamery, learning the butter making trade. In 1896 he came to Menomonie, in Dunn County, and made butter for the Hudson Road Creamery Co. Then for one season he operated the Tilden creamery at Chippewa Falls, Wis. Next he operated a dairy farm near Clairmont, Minn., for a season, afterwards again returning to the Hudson Road Creamery Co. at Menomonie. In 1902 he went to Bruce, Wis., and took charge of the Bruce Creamery Co., going in 1904 to Bloomer, Wis., where for six years he had charge of the Tailors Corners creamery. In 1910 he came to Cumberland and managed the Cumberland Creamery Co. until the fall of 1910, when he was appointed to his present position as food and dairy inspector, his territory covering fifteen counties. He is a thorough expert in his line, he pursues his duties without fear or favor, and he has the confidence of the state authorities, the creamery and cheese men, the food dealers and the general public. His standing in his chosen line is shown by the fact that he is a member of the Wisconsin Cheese Makers' Association, the Northwestern Wisconsin Butter Makers' Association, and the Polk County Butter & Cheese Association. Fraternally, he is a member of the Modern Woodmen and of the Beavers. Mr. Cook was married at Mantorville, Minn., July 17, 1902, to Laura Graff, daughter of Christian and Mary Graff, who came from Pennsylvania about 1887 and located in Menomonie, Wis., where they spent the remainder of their days. Mr. and Mrs. Cook have been blessed with five bright boys : Stewart B., Jr., Lyle E., Keith, Iral and Clyde, all at home. The family faith is that of the Roman Catholic Church.

Sockness & Nordenfoss, shoe merchants, Rice Lake. This concern had its beginning when E. L. Sockness came to Rice Lake in 1881 and entered the em¬ ploy of O. E. Wegnild, then conducting a small shoe shop here. In 1886 he bought the shop and continued the manufacture of hand-made boots and shoes, with especial attention to the cobbling department. The next year John Nord¬ enfoss entered the establishment as an employe. In 1889 Mr. Sockness in¬ stalled a line of 24 pairs of ready made shoes and engaged in the retail business. His success was assured from the start, and the stock was con¬ stantly increased. In 1900 there came a change in the business. The store was moved to the First National Bank building, its present location, and Mr. Nordenfoss became a partner. The store is well located and has a floor space of 26 by 110 feet, with a full basement. The facilities for sale and display and for the comfort and convenience of the customers, follow the latest ideas in such equipment. The company carries a remarkably full line of shoes, boots, overshoes and other footwear accessories, and limits itself to those brands which the two partners know to be honest goods in every way, and the patrons, through long experience have been assured that the merchandise purchased here will in every way bear out the assertions as to quality and value made by the salesmen. The establishment is probably as good as any in Northern Wisconsin and would do credit to a city many times the size of Rice Lake. The repair department represents everything that is most modern in the line of facilities and equipment, with stitching, nailing and finishing machines, and other conveniences for quick work and service, including a card index system which might well be copied to advantage in many more establishments of its kind. In other words, the proprietors have a good shoe store and repair department, adequate for the demands made upon it in a town of this size, the annual output being about $80,000. Courtesy is a part of the spirit of the place and is such as to invite repeated visits by satisfied customers.

John Nordenfoss, of the firm of Sockness & Nordenfoss, shoe dealers, Rice Lake, was born in Sweden, April 20, 1867, son of E. G. and Johanna (Sjader) Nordenfoss. He received his boyhood education in Sweden, learned the shoe¬ makers' trade, and resided on the farm until twenty years of age. He came to America and located in Rice Lake in 1887, and took employment with E. L. Sockness at his trade, varying this by spending his first two winters here in the woods. In 1900 he bought a half interest and the present partnership was formed. Mr. Nordenfoss is an influential man, he stands well in the com¬ munity, his advice is frequently sought on important questions, and his judg¬ ment is always respected. He is a Blue Lodge, Chapter and Council Mason, and a member of the Commercial Club. Mr. Nordenfoss was married June 10, 1908, to Olga Solberg, of Menomonie, and they have one child, John W., born April 9, 1910, who is doing well in the public schools. Mr. Nordenfoss and his family attend the Presbyterian church. The pleasant home at 25 East Marshall Street, which was built in 1908, was the first stucco residence built in the city. Aside from his other extensive holdings Mr. Nordenfoss is a stockholder in the First National Bank of Rice Lake.

Anton Newberg, early settler, was born in Norway, and was there reared and educated. There he married Mary Berg, a native of the same parish as himself. In 1875 they came to America and located near Clear Lake, in this state. In 1877 they came to Barron County and located at Rice Lake. Here he was variously employed as sawyer, general mill man and mason for many years. He was a good citizen from every standpoint, a conscientious worker, a faithful friend, a generous neighbor, and a kind and loving husband and father. He died March 19, 1908, and his loss was sincerely mourned. His good wife still makes her home at Rice Lake. Mr. and Mrs. Newberg had six chil¬ dren. Melvin (first) died at the age of fourteen years. Claude is associated with A. C. Robarge in the clothing business, under the style of the Newberg Clothing Co. Nora is the wife of Ole Oleson of Black River Falls. Bennie and Arthur are with their brother Claude in the store as clerks. Melvin (second) is doing clerical work for the Barron County Bank of Rice Lake.

Claude Newberg, of the Newberg Clothing Co., men's clothiers, haber¬ dashers and general outfitters, Rice Lake, was born in the city where he still resides July 1, 1885, the son of Anton and Mary (Berg) Newberg, early and respected citizens. He was educated in the public schools, early became in¬ terested in merchandizing, and as a youth became a clerk. Jan. 1, 1903, he established his present company and opened his present store. He carries a full line of men's clothing, general furnishings, and trunks and bags, and has everything in stock that could be asked of a modern establishment of its kind. Mr. Newberg stands high in the city in which, as a native son, he naturally takes the deepest interest. He has a pleasing geniality of disposition, his dealings are always honorable and the customers in his store always know that they are being treated with the utmost fairness. The sunny atmosphere of his store reflects his genial spirit and his delight in orderliness and business¬ like surroundings. As a public spirited citizen Mr. Newberg has joined the Commercial Club and the Business Men's Association, and in the latter named organization is serving on the Credit Division. In politics he is a Republican, and while he does not actively enter political life he is much interested in public affairs and has most decided views on all the questions of the day. He is a supporter and member of the Norwegian Lutheran church.

Claude Newberg

Ernest Y. Benjamin, now deceased, early connected with what is now the State Bank of Cumberland, and one-time owner of the Cumberland Telephone Co., was born in New Lisbon, Juneau County, Wis., Dec. 9, 1861, son of Lewis and Eva (Smith) Benjamin, natives of New York State, and early settlers of Juneau County. As a young man he worked in the Wisconsin woods and dealt in ties and timber. He came to Cumberland in 1884 and became cashier in what is now the State Bank of Cumberland, then owned by J. F. Heath and John F. Miller. In 1886 he and J. F. Heath organized the State Bank at Mauston, Wis. Mr. Benjamin remained in charge of the institution until 1904 when he returned to Cumberland and purchased the Cumberland Telephone Co., which he managed until his death Jan. 1, 1919. He was a good citizen and one of the real builders of the community. Fraternally he was a past master of Cumberland Lodge, No. 223, A. F. & A. M., and also a member of the Modern Woodmen at Mauston. His religious faith was that of the Methodist Episcopal church. Mr. Benjamin was married Feb. 10, 1886, to Ida Miller, born in Carver County, Minn., Jan. 30, 1866, daughter of John F. and Catherine (Huser) Miller. This union has been blessed with four chil¬ dren: Eva, Lewis W., Lila B. and Frederick John. Eva was born Nov. 23, 1886, and died April 26, 1912. Lewis W. was born Sept. 3, 1888, and is a Cum¬ berland business man. Lila B. was born Aug. 1, 1890, and is a proficient music teacher in Cumberland. Frederick John was born Aug. 3, 1892, and died March 1, 1911.

Lewis W. Benjamin, efficient manager of the Cumberland Telephone Co. and an active and energetic citizen who has the best interests of the city and county at heart, was born in Mauston, Wis., Sept. 3, 1888, son of Ernest V. and Ida (Miller) Benjamin. He was reared in Mauston and there attended the public schools. He came to Cumberland with his parents in 1904 and attended high school in Cumberland and at Hudson. As a youth he became interested in the telephone business. From 1911 to 1914 he worked for the Wisconsin Telephone Co. with headquarters at Eau Claire. Then he came back home and has since been connected with the Cumberland Telephone Co., taking over the management at the time of his father's death in 1919. He is constantly increasing the scope of the company's work and is giving satisfac¬ tory service to the patrons. Fraternally, he is a member of the Knights of Pythias. Mr. Benjamin was married Dec. 26, 1912, to Margaret Algeo, who was born Oct. 24, 1888, and died Sept. 8, 1918, the daughter of Frank and Ellen (Burns) Algeo. Mrs. Benjamin was a woman of many gracious quali¬ ties, she made her home a center of hospitality, and was a devoted wife and mother. Her loss is still sincerely mourned by her many friends. She left two small children, John F., born March 26, 1914, and Helen M., born April 13, 1916. The family faith is that of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

Lars Benson, pioneer carpenter of Cumberland, was born in Norway, Aug. 21, 1846, and was there reared and learned the carpenter trade. He. followed this in his native land until 1880 when he came to America. Upon reaching this country he made his way to Mason City, Iowa, where he worked at his trade about eighteen months. In 1882 he came to Cumberland and started work at his trade, in time becoming a contractor on his own responsibility. A short time after his arrival he erected a carpenter shop 22 by 60 feet in the south part of the city, which he has now conducted for some 35 years. It is said that he has worked on more than half of all the dwellings and business houses in the city, anti he has also erected many houses and barns in the neighboring rural districts. He has taken pride in his work, and the fidelity with which he has wrought is shown in the stability of the structures he has assisted in constructing. He is a good citizen who has always done his duty as he has seen it and he has the respect and confidence of the people. His advice is often sought by the younger generation and his opinions and judg¬ ments are always of value. Although he is past the middle seventies he is still hale and hearty, and is still actively engaged in business. His long years of residence here have given him a large circle of friends, he has been well acquainted with the makers of Cumberland, past and present, and has been especially interested in the affairs of the Old Settlers' Association, in which he is an active member. He was married in 1875, in Norway, to Bertha Finces, who was born there March 18, 1848.

John Avery, president of the Cumberland Farmers' Light & Power Co., prosperous farmer of Section 21, Cumberland Township, and interested in many important ventures, is one of the most prominent men in this part of the county. His business holdings include stock in the Vermillion Dairy Co., the Cumberland Mercantile Co., the Poskin State Bank and the Apple River Electric Co. In public life he has done good service as town supervisor for two years, and has served efficiently as director of his school district for fourteen years. Especially has he been interested in improved highways. At different times for thirty years he has been road overseer in the township and supervised the building and improving of many miles of good roads. The Old Settlers' Association of Cumberland has found in him a valued member. All in all, he is a most excellent type of citizen, useful and energetic, and has been an integral part of the history of the township since he first came here. He advocates everything that means progress, and he was one of the enthu¬ siastic organizers of the company of which he is now president. John Avery was born in County Perth, in the Province of Ontario, Canada, Aug. 9, 1864, the son of John and Susan (Baab) Avery. These good people were born in England, came tp Canada as young people, and farmed there until 1885 when they retired and came to Barron County and lived with their son, John, until their death, he dying in 1905 and she in 1904. In the faimly there were four children: Charles, of Cumberland Township; Louisa, wife of Joseph Statton, of Cumberland; John, of Cumberland, and Elizabeth, wife of Wm. Hodskins, of Oppin, Province of Ontario, Canada. Five of the children are deceased. John received his education in his native province and did farm work there until 1885. Then he came to Barron County and bought 160 acres of wild land in Section 33, Cumberland Township. He put up a good set of buildings, fenced the entire tract, and cleared 110 acres. There he farmed until 1907. Then he sold and bought 160 acres in Section 21, in the same township. He has repaired the house and barns, erected some new outbuildings, and stumped an additional 160 acres. Here he successfully carries on general farming and dairying along modern lines and has a good herd. Mr. Avery was married at Cumberland Feb. 20, 1889, to Minnie C. Lee, who was born Aug. 28, 1868, at Bonnette Station, Dodge County, Wis., the daughter of Hiram and Harriette (Fox) Lee, natives respectively of New York and Canada. Mr. Lee was for a time one of the leading men of this part of the county. After farming many years in Pierce County where he had moved from Dodge County, this state, he came to Barron County in 1883 and developed successively several fine farms here. He died May 7, 1915, and his wife June 17, 1913. In the family there were five children. Paul is dead. Minnie C. is the wife of John Avery. Maude is in Saskatchewan, Canada. Olive is in St. Louis, Mo. Hattie is dead. Mr. and Mrs. Avery have six children: William J., Chester, Stacy, Roger, Russell and Hiram. William J. was born Jan. 4, 1890, and owns and operates a fruit ranch at Factoria, Wash. Chester was born June 9, 1891, and is at home. Stacy was born April 2, 1893, farmer of Cumberland Township. Roger was born May 5, 1895, and is an aviator at Fairfield, Ohio. Russell was born Aug. 10, 1899, and is at home. Hiram was born Feb. 2f6, 1905, and is at home. The family is highly regarded throughout the community.

Arthur K. Nedvidek, Cumberland, of the firm of Nedvidek Company, hardware merchants, plumbers and steamfitters, was born in Bynumville, Mo., Jan. 28, 1880, son of Anthony and Mary (Habenicht) Nedvidek, who brought him to Star Prairie, Wis., in 1886. There he received his early education and then entered the New Richmond (Wis.) High School, from which he was graduated in 1898. The next year he went to St. Louis and became a sales- man for the Wrought Iron Range Co. for five years. In 1904 he became city salesman for the St. Louis Piano Co. for four years. Then, desiring to see more of the world, he went to San Francisco, Calif., in 1906 and secured employment as a motorman on the street railway system. Five years later he passed the civil service examination and enrolled in the police force in that city. He came back to Cumberland in 1918 to visit his relatives here, and after his father's death in that year, decided to locate here. Accordingly, he bought an interest in his brother Victor's hardware store. His personality and experience are important factors in the success with which the business has met. Mr. Nedvidek was married Dec. 17, 1917, in Kansas City, Mo., to Matilda J. Hayes, born Dec. 11, 1894, at Keytsville, Mo., daughter of Richard J. and Martha (Stevens) Hayes, natives of Richmond, Va., who now live at Lagonda, Mo. Mr. and Mrs. Nedvidek make a home for his widowed mother.

Aristide Mero, one of the earliest settlers of Barron County, register of deeds from 1872 to 1874, chairman of the county board two terms, first chair¬ man of Rice Lake Township, twenty years a member of town boards in Rice Lake, Cedar Lake and Stanfold Townships, at various intervals secretary of his school district, and for a considerable period a successful farmer, is one of the most highly respected citizens of the county. He has taken his part in the upbuilding of this region and will live in history as one of the men who helped to guide destinies of public affairs in the days when they were having their beginning. He was born in Canada, Nov. 1, 1839, son of Bonaventure and Moneque Mero, and remained at home until 1857, when he came to the States and took up farm work at Grand Falls, New York, thereafter alternating between that place and Canada for several years. In 1863 he located in Chicago and for a year worked for the Illinois Central Railroad. His next work was at Lawrence, Kansas, where he went in 1865 to get out square timber for the Union Pacific. In the summer of 1866 he was at Kansas City, Mo., hewing square timbers for the first railroad bridge built across the Missouri River at that point. Then for a time, with headquarters at Cameron, Mo., he repaired bridges along the line of the Hannibal & St. Joseph. In 1868 he came to St. Paul, and worked for a while as a carpenter. Then he entered the employ of Knapp, Stout & Co. at Menomonie, this state. In their employ he came to Rice Lake. In the spring of 1871 he squatted on a piece of railroad land in section 33, in what is now the township of Oak Grove. In the mean¬ time he continued work for the lumber company, working on his land as op¬ portunity permitted. He broke twenty acres, erected a log house, barn and shed, with "shake" roof, and put in a small acreage of crops. He sold his rights to this place in 1873 and took a homestead of 168 acres in section 19, Doyle Township. This he likewise started to improve. He broke the land, erected a log house and barn, constructed fences, purchased suitable stock, tools and equipment, and there carried on general farming until 1890, when all the improvements antf equipment were destroyed by fire, including $125 in cash which he had saved by hard work and frugality. But undaunted by this disaster, while retaining the original homestead which he still owns, he moved to a tract of 80 acres in section 13, Rice Lake Township. Of this, thirty acres had been broken. He continued the breaking, erected a frame residence, a barn 34 by 70 feet, a machine house, granary and other buildings, and secured modern equipment. In 1894 he added 80 acres in the same section, making a farm of 160 acres, practically all under cultivation. In 1898 he added forty acres more in section 29, of which 15 acres is in wild hay land, and the balance in young timber. The place is now rented to two of his sons, who are ably conducting it, and still carrying out their father's ideas. In 1919 he pur¬ chased a house and five building lots in the city of Rice Lake, started making extensive improvements on the house, and in 1920 moved into it. Mr. Mero was married April 19, 1868, to Sarah La Brie, daughter of John B. and Parpetude (Demers) La Brie, who were born in Canada. Mr. and Mrs. Mero have eleven children: Eugene J., Gilbert J., Palmelia, Charles N., Louis A., Laura

M.t Moses J., Alivian JM George B., Alice B., and Grace B. Eugene J. 'as born March 11, 1869, and now lives in Montana. Gilbert J. was born Marc 1, 1871, was married April 13, 1896, to Angle Emmens, and has six childi tn: Philona, Harris C., Grace, Raymond, Louise and Elsie. They live in D» pie Township. Palmelia was born Sept. 23, 1873. Charles N. was born Dec. 12,

1876, and lives in Montana. Louis A., born Feb. 9, 1877, is deceased. La ira M. was born June 7, 1879. Moses J., born Nov. 19, 1883, lives in Montana. A ivian J., was born June 22, 1887. George B., born Sept. 6, 1889, married Ca rie Olson, of Rice Lake Township. Alice B. was born Oct. 28, 1890, and man ied Frank Svacine. Grace B., born May 30, 1893, died in the same year. 'he family faith is that of the Roman Catholic church. John B. La Brie was >ne of the first settlers in Barron County. He came to the States from Can ida in 1862, and located in Missouri, from which state he came to Wisconsir in 1868, and started what is known as the French settlement, on the line betw »en Oak Grove and Rice Lake Townships. He and his wife are both dead.

Anthony Nedvidek, veteran of the Civil War and for some years a resident of Cumberland, now deceased, was born in Bohemia, and in 1866 was brought to America by his parents who settled in La Crosse County, Wisconsin. At the outbreak of the Civil War he enlisted in Company F, 9th Wisconsin Volunleer Infantry, and followed the fortunes of that heroic regiment throughout the conflict, attaining the rank of sergeant. After the war he located in Missc uri where he farmed for seventeen years. In 1886 he came back to Wisconsin and farmed a long time near New Richmond. He came to Cumberland in 1901 and bought 40 acres in the city limits where he did a little farming and where he lived until his death, March 11, 1918, at the age of 74. His wife, Mary Habenicht, born Sept. 18, 1849, now lives with their son, Arthur K., at Cum¬ berland. Mr. and Mrs. Nedvidek were the parents of six children: Eugene (deceased), Pauline (deceased), Pauline (deceased), Victor H., of Cumber¬ land ; Arthur K., of Cumberland, and Frances, now Mrs. Arthur Swartwout, of Wimbledon, N. D.

Victor H. Nedvidek, Cumberland, of the firm of Nedvidek & Co., hardware merchants, plumbers and steamfitters, was born in Bymumville, Mo., Sept. 26,

1877, son of Anthony and Mary (Habenicht) Nedvidek, who brought him to Star Prairie, St. Croix County, Wis., in 1886. There he received his early education. As a young man he took the dairy course in the agricultural department of the University of Wisconsin, from which he was graduated in 1898 as an expert butter maker. Upon graduation he took charge of the creamery of the Superior Creamery Co. at Star Prairie. From 1902 to 1907 he owned and operated the creamery of the Nedvidek & Otteman Co. at Cum¬ berland. Then he went to Wimbledon, North Dakota, where he was expert mechanic with a Threshing Machine Co. In 1912 he returned to Cumberland, and bought a half interest in the hardware store of Nedvidek Co. Later he became sole owner. The company has a modern store,* and does a good busi¬ ness in light and heavy, shelf and floor hardware, as well as in plumbing, steam fitting and general tin work. The store is favorable known, and enjoys the confidence of all who deal there. Fraternally Mr. Nedvidek is an official of the local Masonic Blue Lodge, of Cumberland, the Chapter at Spooner, and the Commandery, and is active in the local lodge of Knights of Pythias. He and his family are members of the Congregational Church. Mr. Nedvidek was married Nov. 22, 1906, to Nellie Davis, born in Polk County, Wis., July 27, 1884, daughter of Nelson and Ida (Pelgram) Davis, natives of New York and Massachusetts, respectively, and now farmers of Polk County. Mr. and Mrs. Nedvidek have three children: Ida, born March 19, 1910; Willard, born April 10, 1916; and Helen, born March 10, 1920.

Ernest R. Salsbury, manager of the Comstock Co-operative Creamery, and formerly for many years a successful educator, is a native of this county, born at Dallas, Sept. 26, 1880, the son of Charles and Theresa (Cleaver) Salsbury, natives of New England. They came to Barron County in 1871, and homesteaded 80 acres in Section 18, Dallas Township, to which they later added another 80 acres. There the father has continued to carry on general farming. In connection with this he has been a traveling salesman at various times, and wool buyer for the Barron Woolen Mills. The mother died March 4, 1905. Of the eight children in the family there are now living seven: Charles L., of Mondovi; Alta L., the wife of T. R. Forehand, of Rice Lake; Willis H. on the old homestead; Anna L., wife of Sylvanus Barton, of Rice Lake; Frank, who farms in Prairie Farm Township; Ernest R., and Rosella, the wife of Martin Frenstad, of Almena Village. Ernest R. was reared on the farm. His early education was received in the district school. In 1902 he took the teachers' course in the Wisconsin State Normal School at Superior. In 1903 he took the commercial course in the New Era Business College at Superior. With this preparation he started teaching in Turtle Lake Township. Thereafter he taught in this county for seventeen years. He was a good teacher, thoroughly competent, and possessed of the happy faculty of in¬ spiring his pupils to do their best work. In 1917 he took his present position as manager of the creamery. His efficient work has built up the institution and the increase in business under his leadership has been notable. He has a pleasant home and four acres in Crystal Lake Township, where he lives. He also has a comfortable residence and 20 acres in Cumberland Township, which he rents. Mr. Salsbury was married in Clinton Township, March 16, 1916, to Martha Nevin, the daughter of James and Rebecca Nevin, formerly farmers of Clinton Township, and now living retired in Barron. Mr. and Mrs. Salsbury have one child, Rosella, born July 5, 1917.

Iver J. Haugen, for some years a most worthy citizen of Cumberland Township, now deceased, was born in Norway, June 23, 1835 of good old Norsk stock. He attended the parish schools and as a young man worked on farms and in the woods. In 1885 he brought his family to America, and located in Sherburne County, Minnesota. In 1890 he moved to Winnebago County, Iowa. From there he came to Barron County in 1900 and bought 80 acres in Section 13, Cumberland Township. He put up a set of buildings, cleared some 40 acres, and successfully carried on general farming and dairy¬ ing. After a long and useful life, he died Jan. 17, 1910. He was a man of solid and substantial worth, and his memory is still honored. His wife, who was his faithful helpmate, a good housewife, a good mother, and a good neighbor, is still living on the place. Mr. Haugen was married in 1857 to Karen Olson, who was born in Norway, June 7, 1835, the daughter of Olson and Karen Olson. This union has been blessed with six children: Ole, Elias, Simon, Christ, Peter and Iver (deceased). Two of the sons, Elias and Peter Iverson, operate the place for the mother. They are good farmers and good citizens, and stand high throughout the community. They successfully carry on general farming and dairying and are well along the road to success. The family faith is that of the Norwegian Lutheran Church, of which the mem¬ bers are loyal supporters, and in the belief of which the father died.

E. L. Sockness, of the firm of Sockness & Nordenfoss, shoe dealers, Rice Lake, is the oldest merchant, in point of service, in the city. He was born in Trondhjem, Norway, March 12, 1858, son of Lars and Marit (Sockness) Sock¬ ness, who spent the span of their years in agricultural pursuits in Trondhjem. He received a thorough education in the public schools of Norway, after which he learned the trade of shoemaker in all its branches, which he followed in his native land for some years. In 1880 he came to America, and after spending the summer in Menomonie, went into the logging woods for the winter. The next spring he came to Rice Lake, then a small hamlet, and secured employment at his trade with O. E. Wagnild, whom he bought out five years later. In 1900 he formed his present partnership with John Nordenfoss. Mr. Sockness is one of the substantial men of the community, honest in all his dealings, and ever mindful of the interests of his patrons who have learned to trust and respect him. He is as sound and stable in business as he is modest and unassuming in manner, he has at all times taken an active interest in whatever he has believed to be for the good and betterment of the community, and he is ever ready to lend a helping hand, not only in every good public cause, but also to help personal cases of need and trouble. People come to him with their difficulties, and by him have been cheered and helped. Especially has he been interested in the affairs of the Norwegian Lutheran Church, having been active in its support, and giving it good service as clerk, treasurer and trustee. He is superintendent of the church cemetery, and has charge of the distribution of family plots. His financial holdings include stock in the First National Bank. Fraternally he is a member of the Modern Woodmen and the Scandinavian Society. His sightly residence at 29 East Marshal street, is one of the picturesque places of the city, and is further enhanced in value by the near-by private park which he and his partner, Mr. Nordenfoss maintain on the lake shore. Mr. Sockness was married Feb. 12, 1887, to Inga Folstad, who was born in Nor¬ way, Dec. 6, 1867, and their home has been blessed with eight children. Lewis clerks in his father's store. Emma is a teacher in the Rice Lake graded schools. Mary lives at home and helps her mother. Inga is a teacher in the Eau Claire High School. Elmer is clerking in his father's store. Alfred graduated from the Rice Lake High School in the class of 1921. Palma and Sophia are still pupils in that school

Victor Markgren, a prosperous farmer of Section 28, Cumberland Town¬ ship, was born in Sweden, March 24, 1868, the son of Isaac and Matilda (Sunberg) Markgren. These good people were born in Sweden, came to America in 1882, landed in New York, came directly to Cumberland, and purchased 80 acres in Section 28, from Knapp, Stout & Co. There they put up a good set of log buildings, and cleared about fifteen acres of land. The mother died in 1904 and the father then lived retired until his death in 1918. In the family there were four children: Selma is the wife of Ole Carlson, of Cumberland Township. Victor is on the home farm. Hulda is the wife of Ed. Berg, of Cumberland Township. Esther is the wife of Charles Mint, of Seattle, Wash. Ninie is the wife of Carl Espling, of Seattle, Wash. Victor attended school in his native land, and also after coming here at the age of fourteen. In 1888 he entered the employ of the Bayfield & Red Cliff Lumber¬ ing Co. In 1904 he took charge of the home farm. Later he sold 40 acres, but subsequently bought 80 acres, so that he now has a total of 120 acres. He has put up a good set of buildings, and stumped and cleared nearly all the land. Here he successfully carries on general farming, and has a good herd of graded Holsteins headed by a full blooded sire. He helped to organize the Vermillion Dairy Co. in 1919, and was elected its first president. He is also a stockholder in the Cumberland Farmers' Light & Power Co. As the father of children he is interested in education, and has served on the school board of his district for several years. He is in every way a useful and active citizen, and is doing his share in everything that he believes to be for the best interests of the community. Mr. Markgren was married July 11, 1896, to Mary Anderson, who was born Nov. 20, 1867, the daughter of Andrew and Catherine Anderson, both of whom are now dead. This union has been blessed with six children. Carl F. G. was born May 2, 1897. Ida C. was born Jan. 26, 1901, and is stenographer in the Island City Bank at Cumber¬ land. William O. was born May 30, 1904; Adena was born July 23, 1906; Ernest A. was born Jan. 7, 1908; and Helen was born July 1, 1910. The family faith is that of the Swedish Lutheran church.

Albert H. Miller, cashier of the State Bank of Cumberland, was born in the city where he still resides, and which members of his family assisted in founding, April 5, 1881, the son of John F. and Catherine (Huser) Miller. He was reared here, passed through the graded schools, and was graduated from the Cumberland High School in 1898. After the summer's vacation, he entered the then Bank of Cumberland, and when it was incorporated as the

State Bank of Cumberland in 1903, he became its cashier, a position in which he has continued to serve. Mr. Miller was married at Tacoma, Wash., Sept. 9, 1909, to Minna W. Weber, daughter of John and Elisa Weber, of Watertown, Wis. The father, a flour man of Watertown, is dead, and the mother now makes her home with Mr. and Mrs. Miller in Cumberland. Mr. and Mrs. Miller have two children, Elizabeth born Oct. 8, 1912, and John F. born Aug. 21, 1917.

William G. Miller, president and treasurer of the Miller, .Olcott Lumber Co., owning a chain of lumber yards, with headquarters at Cumberland, was born at Montrose, Minn., June 1, 1878, son of John F. and Catherine (Huser) Miller, who brought him to Cumberland when he was two years old. He was educated in the graded schools and in the high school, from which he was graduated in 1898. With this preparation he worked some two years for the company store of the Beaver Dam Lumber Co., of which his father was one of the principal owners. Then he started in the sawmill of the same com¬ pany, first acting as timekeeper, and gradually working his way up to the posi¬ tion of manager and sales agent of the operating department. The last saw¬ ing was in 1910, and the next year was partly spent in cleaning up and clos¬ ing out the business. Then Miller-Olcott Lumber Co., Inc., was organized and took over the retail business of the Bekver Dam Lumber Co. Mr. Miller has since continued as president and treasurer, Mr. Olcott as vice-president and H. S. Rose as secretary. The company yards are located at Cumberland, Cornstock, Barronett and Trego. Mr. Miller has practically been brought up in the lumbering business, he is a thorough master of all its details, and his experi¬ ence and business judgment are important factors in the success with which the company has met. He stands high in the community, as an honored mem¬ ber of an honored family, and he is faithfully upholding the family traditions. He has various business holdings here and elsewhere, including stock in the Miller-Waterman Mercantile Co., of which he is vice-president, and the Beaver Dam Lumber Co. For some years he represented his ward on the county board. He is now serving his community as clerk of the school board. Fra¬ ternally, he is a Chapter and a Blue Lodge Mason and has been through the chairs of Cumberland Lodge, No. 223, A. F. and A. M. Mr. Miller was mar¬ ried at Grand Forks, N. D., June 6, 1910, to Lillian D. McNael, daughter of Milton and Jeanette (De Lane) McNeel, the former of whom is a prominent insurance man of Hudson, Wis. Mr. and Mrs. Miller have two bright chil¬ dren: Jeanette, born March 10, 1916; and William, born Aug. 28, 1918.