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

John Boorman, who ranks well among the influential men of Cumber¬ land Township, was born in Sweden, Feb. 22, 1868, the son of John and Mary (Johnson) Boorman, who spent the span of their years in that country. He attended school there, and early became a farm laborer. In 1879 he came to America, and with headquarters at Stillwater, Minn., worked in the sawmills and woods for three years. In 1882 he came to Cumberland and entered the employ of the Beaver Lake Lumber Co., remaining with that concern and its successor, the Beaver Dam Lumber Co., until 1907. Then he was with the Rice Lake Lumber Co. until 1916. Thus, in all, he spent thirty-six consecutive win¬ ters in the woods, a most remarkable record indeed. In the meantime, in 1884, he bought 120 acres in Section 11, Cumberland Township. Being de¬ frauded of his first payment, he was compelled to pay for this land a second time. In 1898 he moved onto this place, and has since made his home there. He has cleared 80 acres and broken 40 acres. His home is a pleasant one, and his barn, 34 by 62 feet, erected in 1920, and furnished with full Louden equip¬ ment, is adequate for its needs. The other buildings are fully in keeping with the house and barn. The place is well-fenced and well-equipped. The herd is of mixed Durhams and Jerseys, headed by a pure-blooded Durham sire. Mr. Boorman successfully carries on general farming and dairying. As a man of high standing in the community he was elected town supervisor in 1909 and did excellent service for three years. In 1920 he was elected town treas- urer, and served with dignity and efficiency. Mr. Boorman was married Feb. 28, 1886, to Emma Hocumson, who was born in Sweden on March 26, 1864, the daughter of Carl and Marie Hocumson. This union has been blessed with eight children : Amelia was born Dec. 16, 1886, and is the wife of Paul Stromquist, of Duluth, Minn. Edward was born Jan 13, 1891, and farms in Cum¬ berland Township. Bennie was born Aug. 5, 1894, and is now in Duluth, Minn. William was born March 7, 1896; Walfred was born July 28, 1900; Emily was born Feb. 1, 1903; Frank was born June 21, 1905; and Evelyn was born Jan. 24, 1909. The family faith is that of the Swedish Lutheran Church.

William Boorman, expert cheese maker for the Star Cheese Co., of Section 10, Cumberland Township, and veteran of the World War, was born March 7, 1896, the son of John and Emma (Hocumson) Boorman. He attended the dis¬ trict schools of Barron County, learned farming from his father, and worked on the home farm for a while. He was but seventeen when he started work¬ ing in lumber camps as a cook for Rice Lake Lumber Co. On April 28, 1918, he was inducted into the United States service. After fourteen days at Camp Grant, Rockford, Ill., he was transferred to Camp Robertson, Sparta, Wis., where he trained with the 332nd Field Artillery of the 86th Division. July 28, his unit was moved to Camp Mills, Long Island, for overseas equipment. He sailed Aug. 1 and landed in Liverpool, England, Aug. 14. Then he went to Southampton, crossed the Channel to La Havre, and from there went to south¬ ern France. At Keel he was taken to a hospital for an operation. Upon his recovery he joined his outfit at Bordeaux, and arrived in the United States Feb. 22, 1919. He was discharged at Camp Grant, Rockford, Ill., Feb. 28, 1919. After a short rest, he cooked for a while for the Apple River Milling Co. In the fall of 1920, he took the dairy course at the University of Wisconsin, and graduated in 1921. For a time he operated a factory in Eldorado, Wis. Since June 3, 1921, he has been operating the cheese factory of the Star Cheese Co. He is an expert in his line and the factory is prospering under his manage¬ ment. Mr. Boorman is a most estimable young man, highly esteemed through¬ out the community, and especially popular with the young people. With an ex¬ cellent record already made, his friends predict for him a still more successful future.

John Bonett, early homesteader, sawmill man and merchant of Cumber¬ land, was born in Vermont, and was there educated and grew to manhood. As a young man he married Alice Lynaugh, also a native of that state. In the late sixties they came to Wisconsin, and settled near Baldwin in St. Croix County. In 1878 he came to Barron County, and homesteaded 80 acres in Sec¬ tion 8, Cumberland Township. Later he bought other tracts, so that at one time he owned some three hundred acres, all near Cumberland. He started in as a pioneer, and opened up a farm. Not long after his arrival he built a sawmill, which he operated for many years, twice rebuilding it when it burned down. He opened one of the earliest general stores in Cumberland Village, and conducted it for quite a while. When he first opened the store, he was com¬ pelled to haul his goods overland from Menomonie. Later, he brought them in from Rice Lake. Mr. Bonett was a man of many activities, and was one of the best known men in this vicinity. After a long and useful life, he died March 12, 1919. His wife died Jan. 14, 1918. They were the parents of six children: John L. is in Everett, Wash. Fannie is the wife of Horace Seward, of Bloomingdale, Wash. Charles lives in Superior, Wis. Edward lives in Spokane, Wash. Nathan lives in Idaho. Mary is the wife of Jude Van Valkenburg, of Everett, Wash.

John L. Bonett, for many years a horse fancier and dealer at Cumberland, and now a real estate man of Everett, Wash., was born at Vermont, Jan. 12, 1866, the son of John and Alice (Lynaugh) Bonett. He was brought to this state as an infant and to Cumberland Township at the age of twelve years. He was raised in the vicinity of the city, and as his own years increased, watched a little struggling rural sawmill hamlet develop into a busy little city of over 1,500 people. He attended school, worked on the home farm, and helped his father in his sawmills and in his store. It so happened that in his youth, the farmers were just turning from the use of oxen and mules in this region to the use of horses. From his earliest boyhood he became interested in them, and as a young man, began dealing in them. He had a large sales stable just south of the city, and not only bought, sold, bred and traded horses, but also did considerable racing, and kept some excellent speedsters. In this business he became widely known in this and surrounding counties, and in building up his own trade he also did much to increase the standards of horses in this immediate region. In 1919 he moved to Everett, Wash., where he is engaged in the real estate business. He owns several residences there, and will there continue to make his home. He was married March 11, 1898, to Matilda Ostrum, born March 25. 1866. This union has been blessed with one son, Lester M., who was born March 1, 1899.

LeBter M. Bonett, expert horseman of Cumberland, was born near the present city, March 1, 1899, the son of John L. and Matilda (Ostrom) Bonett. He was educated in the public schools, graduating from the Cumberland High School in 1917. From youth up, he has worked with his father in the horse business, and in 1919 he succeeded him, taking over the stables just south of the city. He is an excellent judge of horses and a good business man. In every way he is taking part in the affairs of the community which gave him birth, and is acknowledged as one of the energetic and active men of the city. He was married Oct. 27, 1920, to Helma 0. Solum, who was born in Cumberland Town¬ ship, Dec. 4, 1894, the daughter of Hans and Olia (Olson) Solum. They have one daughter, Alice J.

Rufus L. Young, veteran of the Civil War, pioneer farmer, veteran Mason, and former storekeeper and restaurant man, now living retired in Rice Lake, was born in Oswego County, New York, June 11, 1839, son of Isaac and Rose (James) Young, natives of New York State. After the mother died, the father came to Illinois in 1870, and there farmed until his death, two years later. Rufus L. came west in 1859 and located at Fort Atkinson, Wis. As a young man he became a cooper by trade. In 1862 he enlisted in Co. I, 32nd Wis. Vol. Inf., and served until his discharge in 1865. He entered as a private and was promoted successively to corporal and sergeant, and accompanied Sherman on his famous March to the Sea. It is interesting to note that just before he en¬ listed, Mr. Young joined Kane Lodge, A. F. and A. M., at Neenah, Wis., so that he has now completed nearly sixty years of membership in that Order. He located in Barron County in 1872, in the employ of Knapp, Stout & Co. The next year he secured 160 acres in Section 6, Township 34, Range 11. This was all wild land. He cleared a part of the land, erected a good home and out¬ buildings and successfully farmed for many years. During this period he was clerk of his school board from 1873 to 1900, nearly thirty years, and road supervisor from 1892 to 1898. In 1900 he traded his farm for property in Rice Lake, consisting of a residence and a store building. He opened a store and restaurant, which he conducted until 1907, in the meantime making several improvements. In 1907 he sold the property, and purchased his present resi¬ dence at 307 West Marshall Street, where he is now living retired. He has re¬ modeled the house and greatly improved the property by erecting additional buildings, planting fruit trees, and doing some grading. He is one of the stockholders in the Consumers' Store at Rice Lake. He belongs to the G. A. R., as well as to the Blue Lodge and the Eastern Star of the Masons, and his wife is a member of the Relief Corps and of the Eastern Star. Mr. Young was mar¬ ried Oct. 27, 1861, at Clayton, Wis., to Mary A. Brown, who was born Oct. 17, 1846, daughter of Chester F. and Martha (Smith) Brown, residents of Neenah, Wis., the former of whom was a veteran of the Civil War, serving in Co. K, 11th Wis. Vol. Inf., for two years. Mr. and Mrs. Young have had six children: Hattie E., born Dec. 26, 1866; Frank A., born Feb. 2, 1868; Marietta, born July 11, 1876; Rufus E., born Aug. 4, 1880; William L., born Nov. 27, 1885; and

Mertie M., born Nov. 3, 1887. Hattie E. was married in Rice Lake, Feb. 15, 1882, to John Dietz, and they have six children, Harry, Clarence, Mira E., Les¬ ter, Helen and John. Frank A. lives in Rice Lake. He married Emma Todd, and has seven children, Irene, Blanche, May, Emma, Ruth and Ruby (twins) and Marshall. William L. married Alma Lee, and they have three children, Rodney, Inda and Loren. Mertie M. married Frank Gaylord, and they have one child, Gale. One of the bright days of the married life of Mr. and Mrs. Young was the celebration of their Golden Wedding Anniversary on Oct. 27, 1911. Their friends of all ages, including their fraternal and church asso¬ ciates, gathered at the Rice Lake Armory, to do them honor, and after an eve¬ ning of good cheer, the happy couple were presented with a purse of gold. Talks were delivered, showing the high esteem in which they are held in the community. It is interesting to note that at the affair, five generations of the family were represented. Mr. and Mrs. Young delight in keeping open house to their friends and neighbors. They are spending the afternoon of life in quiet and contentment, after worthy years well spent.

Thomas O. Myhers, local manager of the Rice Lake interests of the Park Falls Lumber Co., including the large wholesale lumber yard, and extensive, modern planing mill, was born in Eau Claire, Wis., May 31, 1888, son of Ole and Mary (Johnson) Myhers. The parents are natives of Norway, who came to Wisconsin as young people, and were married in Eau Claire, where they still live. In the family there are six children, all living, Thomas 0., John, Melvin, Martin, Mabel and Julia. Thomas 0. received his early education in the pub¬ lic schools, and took a commercial course in the McCarthy Business College of his native place. He started work in Eau Claire in the lumber yards of the John H. Kaiser Lumber Co., and through hard work was promoted through the various departments until he became sales manager. June 11, 1919, he be¬ came associated with the Park Falls Lumber Co., and on May 10, 1920, came as yard manager to Rice Lake, where, with the exception of a few months at Hayward, Wis., he has since remained, being now general local manager. The yards are said to be as extensive as any of their kind in the country. The planing mill is a model of its kind, with concrete fireproof roof, electric motor power, and a monorail system of cartage. Mr. Myhers is a capable manager, he is thoroughly familiar with wood and woodworking, and in his able hands the yard and mill are increasing in business and importance. He is also tak¬ ing his part in public life. While in Eau Claire he was school commissioner from the Seventh Ward for three years, and in Rice Lake he has already served on a number of committees and delegations. Fraternally, he is a member of the Masonic Order and of the S. A. F. He finds his recreation in outdoor sports, being fond of hunting and fishing, especially in the unbroken forests. Mr. Myhers was married March 17, 1912, to Lena Matilda Nelson, of Eau Claire, born March 7, 1892, daughter of Gilbert and Anna G. Nelson. Her parents, natives of Norway, were early settlers in Eau Claire. The mother died Feb. 5, 1921, but the father is still living. Three children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas 0. Myhers: Dorothy Phyllis, Dec. 11, 1913; Fern Eleanor, March 27, 1917 ; and Thomas Nelson, April 10, 1918. The family faith is that of the Norwegian Lutheran Church.

Eugene M. Rogers, D. D. S., of Rice Lake, was born in Dodge County, Wis., and received a public school education. He studied dentistry under a preceptor, and then took a post-graduate course in the Chicago Post-Graduate College, receiving his post-graduate degree in 1902. In 1882 he opened an office at Augusta, Wis., and there practiced until 1906, when he went to Eau Claire, this state. There he practiced five years, and then went to Minneapolis, where he practiced for three years. He came to Rice Lake in 1914, and opened his pres¬ ent office. He is a successful practitioner, and has a well-equipped office. His pleasant residence is at 122 West Knapp Street. Dr. Rogers was married Sept. 25, 1882, to Laura A. Allen, and they have two children, Eugene A. and Edgar M. Eugene A. is a graduate of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of

Milwaukee and now is a dentist in Chippewa County, this state. He married Mattie Clark and has a son, Clark. Edgar M. is a veterinary surgeon at Rice Lake.

Edgar M. Rogers, D. V. S., of Rice Lake, was born in Augusta, Wis., April 3, 1887, son of Eugene M. and Laura A. (Allen) Rogers. He attended school in his native place and was graduated from the high school there in the class of 1906. He then took the classical course at the University of Wisconsin. Thus prepared, he entered the Chicago Veterinary College in 1906 and was graduated with the degree of D. V. S. in the class of 1910. The following year he opened an office at Rice Lake. He is a thorough master of his profession, and has a constantly increasing practice, having the confidence and esteem of his fellow citizens, both as a practitioner and as a man. His work demands his constant attention, and as the saying is, "He is going night and day." His office is at 13 East Eau Claire Street, and his home at 813 North Main Street. His professional connections are with the Wisconsin and Northwestern Veterinary Medical Associations. Fraternally, he is a Chapter and Blue Lodge Mason. He offered his services to his country Sept. 12, 1917, was commis¬ sioned as second lieutenant, and assigned to service in the veterinary corps in Camp Travis, at San Antonio, Texas, where he was promoted to first lieu¬ tenant. He received his discharge Nov. 20, 1919. Dr. Rogers was married May 1, 1910, to Mabel Moonshower, of Chicago, and they have a daughter, Evelyn, born Sept. 13, 1912.

Homer C. Reed, proprietor of the Reed Art Studios, Rice Lake, was born in Dowagiac, Mich., and there received his early education. In early life he became interested in photography, and soon mastered what was then known of the art. Since then he has kept abreast of the progress of the profession both in mechanics, chemistry and artistry, and is well qualified for his work both by nature and experience. For some years he had a studio at Forest City, Iowa. In 1893 he came to Rice Lake and purchased the studio of T. H. Web¬ ster, on Main street. He there successfully carried on his business until 1910, when he built his present studio at 11 West Messenger Street, erecting at the same time a modern residence on the adjoining lot. The studio is flooded with sunlight in the day time, modified by an excellent system of shades, and elec¬ tricity provides means for night photography as well. The operating room is large and tastefully arranged, the waiting room and dressing room are com¬ fortable, and the laboratory, dark room and finishing room are thoroughly adequate. The equipment is modern and sufficient to all the demands made upon it. Mr. Reed is ably assisted by his wife. He is well thought of in the community, has done good service on the city council, and for one term was city treasurer. He and his wife are both leaders in community circles. Mr. Reed was married Oct. 10, 1896, to Adda A. Smith, who was born in Kilbourne, Wis. This union was blessed with one son, R. H., who was born in Forest City. He married Vera Thompson, has one child, Virginia, and is engaged in the mercantile business at Lake Mills. Mr. and Mrs. Reed gave a parents' love and care to Stewart Smith, son of Mrs. Reed's brother. They took him into their home when he . was ten days old, and he at once became as their own son. He married Thea Peterson, has one son, and is in the jewelry busi¬ ness at Ely, Minn.

William R. Swenson, a leading contractor, builder and carpenter of Rice Lake, and for several years a member of the well-known firm of Swenson Brothers, contracting builders, of Madison, Wis., was born in Norway, Nov. 3, 1864, the son of John and Sannov (Wesnes) Swenson, also natives of that country. John Swenson was a ropemaker by trade, and made ropes for the many ships which left the port of his native town to sail the high seas. In 1883, after a long and successful career, he and his wife came to America, and took up their home near Stoughton, Wis., with their son, William, where he passed away in 1886, the mother now making her home in Madison, with her daughter, Mrs. Goldbin, at the good old age of eighty-four. William R. received an excellent education in the elementary schools and in the high school of his native village, and as a youth, like so many of his venturesome fellow country¬ men, became a sailor. In this capacity he sailed all the seas of northern Europe, visiting ports in Russia, Denmark, Sweden, Germany, Holland, France, England, Ireland and Scotland. When he finally touched port at New York in 1882, he decided that this was the country for his future career, so he gave up his vocation as a sailor, and came to Stoughton, this state, where he had fam¬ ily friends. There he secured employment for six winters as a clerk in a store. In the meantime, in the summer seasons, he started to learn the carpenters' trade, and worked at this occupation first for the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway, along the line of that road, and later for the shipyards at Mil¬ waukee. In 1893 he took up his residence at Madison, Wis., and entered the employ of his brother, Albert. In 1900 he formed a partnership with his brother, Andrew, under the name of Swenson Brothers. The firm was highly esteemed for its excellent work, and did a constantly increasing building busi¬ ness in Madison and the surrounding rural districts in Dane County. In 1915 the subject of this sketch disposed of his Madison interests, and went to Serona, in Washburn County, this state, where he purchased an improved farm of 160 acres. In 1897 he traded this farm for a place of eighty acres in Cedar Lake Township, Barron County. Here he successfully conducted general farming, and made a number of improvements, including the building of a good silo and a milk house. But he still hankered for the building business, so in 1920 he came to Rice Lake, and once more became a general builder. He purchased seventeen lots here, and intends to build a series of modern dwell¬ ings, one of which he has already completed. Mr. Swenson is a successful man, of excellent judgment and sound business sense, of genial, courteous manner, and a fine example of the modern business man. He and his family are a dis¬ tinct addition to the life of the city. Fraternally, he is an active member of the Masonic Order. Mr. Swenson was married Dec. 8, 1885, to Hansine Ander¬ son, who came to America in 1883, oldest of the six children of John and Hannah (Hokins) Anderson, both of which good people spent the span of their lives in Norway and are now dead. The other five in the Anderson family are : Alice, Marit, Carl, Lena and Bert. Alice is the wife of Christ Hanson, who has a farm in North Dakota. Marit is farming near Edgerton, in Rock County, this state. Carl is employed by the Knickerbocker-Ide Co. at Williams Bay, Wis. Lena, who' lives in Norway, is married and has four children. Bert is still in Norway farming. Mr. and Mrs. Swenson have had five children: Sigurd (first), Sigurd J., Eleanor L., Ruth E. and Anna Maria. Sigurd (first) died in early childhood. Sigurd J. was born Dec. 29, 1888, married Christina Matzka, and has one daughter, LaVon. He is a sheet and metal worker by trade and is now engaged in heat and ventilation inspection at Madison, Wis. At the entry of the United States in the World War, he enlisted, and was assigned to train¬ ing at Camp Douglas, Wis. By successive promotions he became captain of Co. L, 8th Inf., W. N. G. Regiment, and served in the United States training recruits. Eleanor L. was born Dec. 10, 1891, married Harold Wind, lives at Chicago and has three children : Robert E., Randall and Harold. Ruth E. was born March 15, 1896, married Ralph Hill, lives at Rice Lake, and has three children, Madeline V., William R. and Eugene R. Anna Maria Pauline was born July 25, 1905, and lives at home. She has done excellent work in the public schools and is now continuing her studies at home under correspondence supervision. The family are members of the Trinity Lutheran Church, of which Mr. Swenson is a liberal supporter, and in which all three of the family take the deepest interest.

Louis B. Richter, residing on a farm of 160 acres on section 36, Bear Lake Township, was born in Monroe County, Wis., Feb. 20, 1864, son of Herman Richter and Anna Richter. The parents, who were born in Germany, came to America single, each about 1866. They were married in Wisconsin and located in Monroe County, where he took land and began the development of a farm. But one acre had been cleared when he began, and the only other improvement was a log house. At first he had no oxen, nothing but his hands with which to work; there were no roads past or near his farm, and the nearest market was at Sparta. Herman Richter's life was not spared long enough to permit him to reach the goal of his ambition - the establishment of a comfortable home - as he died in 1869 at the age of thirty-five. His widow subsequently married Anton Ewalt, and after residing on the original home¬ stead a while, bought another place in the vicinity, where she died in 1914 at the age of seventy-six years. She had survived her second husband, Mr. Ewalt, who had passed away in 1908 at the age of sixty-six. Her children by Herman Richter were Lena, Louis B., Anna and Henry. Those of her second marriage were Bernard, Dena Gertrude, Mary and Cecelia. Louis B. Richter acquired a knowledge of reading, writing and arithmetic in a little log schoolhouse, poorly lighted, and with seats of boards and a dirt floor. To reach it he had to go a distance of two and a quarter miles, through woods and ravines and over a hill, following a narrow foot path. As soon as he was old enough he began work clearing and grubbing on the home farm. After attaining the age of fifteen, he worked out for others, but sent his earnings home until he was twenty-one. One winter was spent in the woods at lumbering. At last he started in for himself on an eighty-acre tract of rather poor land, which he bought for $900, paying $100 down. He erected a log shack and also a crotch shed to accommodate a yoke of oxen and a cow. After these prelim¬ inaries, he took another important step, being united in marriage, Oct. 26, 1886, to Fredericka Derring. She was born in Monroe County, Wis., June 1, 1860, daughter of Stephen and Ricca (Pingle) Derring. She proved a gobd helpmate to Mr. Richter, carefully performed all a good housewife's duties, operated a spinning wheel, and knit socks, caps and mittens for the family. Their farm was situated 26 miles from the county seat, Sparta, and was seven miles from the nearest market. There Mr. Richter and his family resided for 27 years. During that time he made many improvements on the place which entirely changed its original aspect, among them being the erection of a good set of buildings. He then sold out. Before the end of this period, however, he had purchased land in Barron County ; first in 1906, when he bought a tract of 160 acres in Sections 3 and 10, Stanfold Township, on which his son Her¬ man now lives, and, secondly, in 1910, when he bought 160 acres in Section 34, Bear Lake Township, where his son Henry lives. To this latter place Louis B. Richter brought his family in 1913 and they made it their home for two years. Then Mr. Richter bought 160 acres in Section 36, Bear Lake Township, on which he has since made valuable improvements, and where he now lives with his son Bernard. An industrious and practical farmer, he has had a suc¬ cessful career and won the respect of his neighbors. He has been prominent in school affairs, and is a faithful member of the Catholic Church. He and his wife have been the parents of four children, all sons: Herman A., Henry J., Barnard G. and Martin W. The last mentioned met an accidental death, being drowned in the Kickapoo river, at the age of fifteen years, on June 9, 1912.

J. Frederick Mani, experienced dairyman, cheesemaker at the factory in Section 27, Oak Grove Township, owned and operated by the Badertscher Brothers, was born in Switzerland, May 31, 1867, son of Johann Gottfried and Barbara (Lorcher) Mani, both of good Swiss families, and both now deceased. He was reared in his native land and learned cheesemaking in that country, noted for cheesemakers. Then he went to Germany, and was employed by the owner of a large dairy herd as a milker. He came to America in 1883, and located in Ohio, where he worked on the railroad and in cheese factories. Next he took charge of cheese factories in Vera Cruz, Adams County, and Blufton, Wells County, Ind., for seven years. He visited New Glarus, Wis., in 1891, but stayed only a short time, :and then went to Le Roy, Minn., where he rented a farm and engaged in the dairy business. He resumed his trade in

1898, came back to Wisconsin, and worked four years in Green County, one year in Dane County, and eleven years in Iowa County. In 1914 he tried farming again. He purchased 80 acres in Barron Township, this county, re¬ paired the buildings, and was there two years. Then he rented 60 acres in Rice Lake Township, for a year, but lost almost his entire crop by hail. In 1917 he entered the employ of the Deer Park cheese factory at Deer Park, St. Croix County, for six months, and then worked in the Deronda cheese factory at Deronda for nineteen months. He took bis present position in 1920. Mr. Mani was married Dec. 9, 1892, to Elizabeth Lebeck, who was born in Germany, and died Dec. 12, 1918. Mr. and Mrs. Mani were the parents of three children: Matilda, born March 28, 1898; Fritz, born March 23, 1900, and Emma, born March 3, 1902.

Daniel Johnson, owner of 60 acres in Section 9, east, Maple Grove Town¬ ship, was born in this township, March 1, 1875, son of Thomas and Anna (Johnson) Johnson. He was reared in this county and at Capron, Ill., and received a good common school education. For a while he farmed with his parents and then rented for two years. Then he went to Washburn County and bought 86 acres of land, cleared some 20 acres, erected a set of build¬ ings, and carried on general farming. Then he sold out and in 1910 purchased his present farm. He has cleared 40 acres, erected suitable buildings, and is here carrying on general farming and dairying. As the father of children he is a believer in a thorough education, and has been a member of the school board of his district for several years. Mr. Johnson was married June 21, 1899 to Edith Bryngelson, daughter of Erick and Martha (Stephenson) Bryngelson, natives of Norway, both now deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson have had four children. Martha was born Nov. 30, 1900, was a girl of un¬ usually engaging qualities, and died Oct. 4, 1913. Neal was born April 28, 1910 and died Dec. 31, of the same year. Vivian was born Dec. 2, 1911, and is doing well in the district school. Myra was born May 30, 1915.

William H. Cockerill, a leading farmer of Oak Grove Township, who has a good farm which he is constantly developing and improving, was born June 21, 1872, in Green Lake County, this state, son of Richard and Mary Jane (Davis) Cockerill. The father was born in England, came to the United States in the fifties, settled in Green Lake County, Wis., taught school for several years and then devoted his life to farming until his death, Jan. 21, 1914. By his first wife, Mary Jane Davis, who died May 9, 1879, he had three children: William H., Edward (deceased) and Hugh. By his second wife, Elma Crandall, who died May 28, 1921, aged 59 years, he had two children: Walter and Mabel. William H. was reared in his native county and worked for some years for his father. In 1890 he learned the butter-making trade which he subsequently followed for eight years in Ozaukee County. He came to Barron County in 1898, and bought 80 acres in Section 11, Oak Grove Town¬ ship. In 1903 he bought 80 acres in Section 13, in the same township, which he farmed until he moved onto the tract in Section 11, in 1906. Here he has since devoted his attention to farming and dairying. He continued the clearing of the land, built a sightly modern house, a good barn and other buildings, installed modern improvements in the home and barn, purchased a good equipment of implements and machinery, and adopted the methods and crops which he has believed best suited to his purpose. He has a good herd of Jerseys, headed by full blooded sires, and a good drove of Poland-China swine. Mr. Cockerill has not cared to mingle actively in political life, but as a good citizen he has served for some years as clerk of his school district. His holdings include stock in the Brill Creamery Co. at Brill, and in the Brill State Bank. He and his family attend the Presbyterian Church. Mr. Cockerill was married April 17, 1904, to Emma Sagar, who was born in Eng¬ land, Dec. 11, 1874, daughter of Seth and Jane (Munday) Sagar, natives of that country, who came to America in 1880, lived in Utica, New York, two years, went from there to Massachusetts, and later to Grafton, Wis., in all of which places the father was employed as a sorter in woollen mills. In 1909 they came to Barron County and took up their home with their daughter, where the father died Dec. 6, 1915, and where the mother is still living, having now attained the age of seventy years. In the family there were three children: William, now of New London, Wis.; Sarah, wife of W. J. Freeborn, of Washington, D. C., and Emma, the wife of William H. Cockerill. Mr. and Mrs. Cockerill have had three children: Jane E., who was born Feb. 15, 1905, and died March 23, 1907 ; Alice, who was born June 8, 1909, and Edward, who was born April 20, 1914. The two surviving children are doing well in the public school at Brill.

Alois J. Rousar, a prosperous farmer of Section 20, Oak Grove Town¬ ship, was born in Bohemia, May 25, 1875, the son of Joseph and Anna (Fajmon) Rousar, natives of that country, who came to the United States in 1888 and settled near Hopkins, in Hennepin County, Minn. There they farmed until 1905, when they turned the place over to their son, William, and retired. The children in the family are: Joseph, Alois J., Frank, John and William. Alois J. attended school for a while in his native country and was a youngster entering his 'teens when he was brought to the United States. He attended district school in Hennepin County, worked for his parents for a while, and was later employed on other farms in the neighborhood. In the meantime, in 1898, he bought 80 acres in Section 20, Oak Grove Township, this county. He moved to this tract in 1904, and has since devoted his time to its development and operation. He has cleared 45 acres and the rest is in timber and pasture. He has also put up a good set of buildings, including the modern bam, 32 by 60 feet, furnished with modem Libby barn equipment. Here he successfully conducts general farming, and has a good herd with full blooded sires at the head. Fraternally Mr. Rousar is a member of the Catholic Order of Foresters. Mr. Rousar was married May 30, 1904, to Kate Kopecky, who was born in New York State, April 6, 1885, the daughter of Martin and Mary Kopecky, the former of whom is dead, and the latter of whom lives in Missouri. In the Kopecky family there were five children: Rose, Sophia, Kate, Francis and John. Mr. and Mrs. Rousar have three chil¬ dren: Joseph, bom April 15, 1909; Alois, born Feb. 20, 1911, and Charles, born Sept. 29, 1916. The family faith is that of the Roman Catholic church.

Frederick H. Smalley, former railroad man, now successfully farming on 80 acres in Section 34, Maple Grove Township, is one of the well-liked men of the community, and stands high with all who know him. He is a native of this state, born in Manitowoc, Wis., May 24, 1877, son of Herschel and Agnes (Langworth) Smalley. Herschel Smalley, who is one of the best known traveling men in the Northwest, was bora in New York State, but came to Wisconsin in early life. At the age of fifteen he enlisted in the Civil War and served three years in that conflict. As a young man he became a travel¬ ing salesman with Manitowoc as his headquarters. In 1899 he opened a hotel at Sleepy Eye, Minn., which he conducted for eleven years. He took up com¬ mercial business again in 1910 as agent for the Smalley Silo Cutters, and this line he still follows, with headquarters at Minneapolis. His wife was Agnes Langworthy, of Milwaukee. In the family there were six children: Clarance H. (deceased), Dora A., John L., Frederick H., Mabel M. and Fannie. Frederick H. received his early education in Manitowoc, and graduated from the High School there in 1897. He also had the advantages of a course in the school of mines at Tucson, Ariz., in which state he lived for a while. In 1898, with headquarters in his native city, he became an employe of the Chi¬ cago & Northwestern Railway, as fireman, being promoted to engineer in 1902. In 1916, he gave up railroad work, and went to farming on 80 acres in Clark County, this state. He cleared 15 acres, erected a house and a log bam, and farmed for a while. In 1918 he sold out, came to Barron County, and purchased his present place. On this farm he has continued the im¬ provements already begun. In his fraternal relations, Mr. Smalley is a

Mason. Although a new comer in the county, he has identified himself with its progress, and has the firmest faith in its future. Mr. Smalley was married Dec. 17, 1907, to May Root, daughter of Adelbert and Mina (Fay) Root, the former of whom is dead, and the latter of whom is now Mrs. J. P. Gainey, of Rice Lake. Mr. and Mrs. Smalley have four children. F. Herschel was born Dec. 1, 1909, and Keith N. was born July 9, 1911. Both are doing well in their studies in the public schools. Miriam R. was born May 31, 1915, and William M. was born April 24, 1919. The family faith is that of the Presby¬ terian Church.

John C. Scheil, successfully farming on a well-kept place of 80 acres in Section 32, west, Maple Grove Township, was born in Nebraska, April 27, 1889, son of John and Lena (Rusk) Scheil, natives of Germany, who came to America in the early seventies, and settled in Nebraska, living there until 1900 when they came to Barron County, purchased a quarter section in Arland Township, cleared 135 acres, repaired and erected buildings, and made other improvements, and there lived until his death in 1913, the mother now making her home with her son, Hfenry, in Maple Grove Township. John C. came to this county with his parents as a boy, and completed his school training in Arland Township. After the father's death he and his brother purchased the home farm and operated it together until 1916. Then they sold out, and the subject of this sketch purchased his present place. He im¬ proved the farm, and in 1919 erected a good barn, 34 by 70 feet, with full Libby equipment. He has also built a silo and other buildings, and now has as good a place as is to be found in the neighborhood. He carries on mixed farming and dairying and makes a specialty of Holstein cattle. Mr. Scheil was married Nov. 25, 1915, to Ettowoin Hartlin, daughter of Henry and Mary (Alexander) Hartlin, the latter of whom died in 1900 and the former of whom makes his home in Indiana. Mrs. Scheil has one brother, Benjamin. Mr. and Mrs. Scheil attend the Methodist Episcopal Church, and are prominent in the work of that denomination.

Peter H. Vancuren, health officer of Maple Grove Township since 1903, and owner of 80 acres in Section 23, west, Maple Grove Township, was born April 4, 1854, in Kosciusko County, Ind., son of Everett and Elizabeth (Hoover) Vancuren, natives respectively of Pennsylvania and Ohio, who came to Indiana in the early fifties and settled in Kosciusko County, where they spent the remainder of their lives, the father dying in 1889 and the mother in 1877. He received his education in the district schools, and learned farm¬ ing from his father. In 1877 he bought a farm in his native county, and operated it for several years. He traded the Indiana property for his present place in 1886, and moved here at that time. He has cleared 40 acres, erected a good set of buildings and fences and successfully carries on general farm¬ ing and dairying. He is one of the influential and leading men of the com¬ munity. For five years he has served on the town board and for fifteen years on the school board. The family worships at the Baptist Church. Mr. Van¬ curen was married Nov. 8, 1875, to Isabella Royse, daughter of George and Nancy Royse. She died Feb. 8, 1920, leaving nine children: Mabel, now Mrs. Ora Kunley; Lemuel E., Blanche, now Mrs. Byron Coon; Muriel (deceased), Logan, Lloyd, Bessie, now Mrs. Lawrence Granger; Benjamin, Florence, now Mrs. Charles Goodenow; Russell, and Cecil (deceased).

Russell Vancuren, a veteran of the World War, now assisting his father in farming 80 acres in section 23, Maple Grove Township, was born on the place where he now resides, Feb. 10, 1893, son of Peter H. and Isabella (Royse) Vancuren. He was reared to farm pursuits and received his educa¬ tion in the public schools. He was inducted into the United States service, May 7, 1917, was assigned to the 16th Supply Co. of the First Division, and was in France twenty-seven months, thirteen of which were in active service at the front. He was discharged Sept. 23, 1919, and returned home. Mr. Vancuren was married March 25, 1920, to Minnie Snider, daughter of James

Tollef Knudson, the pioneer, was born in Norway, and was there reared to asrricultural pursuits. He married there, and there established his home, his wife's maiden name being Guri Olson. They came to America in 1870, and settled in Dane County, this state. In 1872 they came to Barron County, and took a homestead of 120 acres in Section 24, west, Maple Grove Township. There they started life anew, amid pioneer conditions. Times were hard, provisions were scarce, stores were far away. But they persevered, built log buildings, gradually cleared and cultivated the land, and become well-to-do citizens. They were deeply interested in church affairs, and faithful in attendance at church meetings. After a worthy life well lived he died in 1901, she having passed away in 1897. They were the parents of five children : Knut (deceased), Maggie, Guri, Bertha and Ole.

Ole Tollefson, an estimable farmer, owner of 40 acres of the home place, Section 24, west, Maple Grove Township, has seen the town grow since the earliest days when he grew up here from boyhood to manhood. He was born in Norway, Oct. 22, 1859, the son of Tollef and Guri (Olson) Knudson, the pioneers. He came here with his parents, attended the district schools, and learned farming from his father. He has always remained on the home place, and at his father's death became the owner. He sold 80 acres, and on the remaining forty erected a set of good buildings where he now lives. Like his neighbors, he carries on mixed farming with special attention to dairy¬ ing. Mr. Tollefson was married Sept. 23, 1885, to Anna Amundson, daughter of Amund and Anna (Torgenson) Larson, natives of Norway, the latter of whom died in the old country, and the former of whom came to America, and made his home with his children in Maple Grove Township, this county, until his death in 1898. In the Larson family there were ten children : Ole, Lewis, Andrew, Bertha, Mattie, Peter, Anna, Dena, Simon and Oleana, all of whom except Peter, Anna and Oleana are dead. Mr. and Mrs. Tollefson had eleven children: Alma, Galena, Clara, Theodore, Albert, Oscar, Emma, Mary, now the wife of Selmer Jadner, residing near Cameron; Olga, Alvin and Carl. Alma was born Feb. 26, 1887, and is now Mrs. Ole Peterson, of Rice Lake, this county. Galena was born May 1, 1889, and is now Mrs. Fred Tieske, of Mason City, Iowa. Clara was born May 2, 1891, and is now Mrs. Ernest Burns, of Barron. Theodore was born Aug. 11, 1892, and is at home. Albert was born March 19, 1894, and died Oct. 19, 1918. He was one of the heroes of the World War. He was inducted into the United States service, Oct. 19, 1918, received due training, was assigned to replacement troops, was sent to France, and died at Brest. His remains repose in the National Cemetery at Arlington, Va. Oscar was born Aug. 14, 1896, and is at home. Emma was born March 4, 1898, and is the wife of Anstrum Javner, living near Cameron in this county. Mary was born May 13, 1900. Olga, born Sept. 28, 1902; Alvin, born Dec. 9, 1904, and Carl, bom Aug. 18, 1908, are all at home.

Albert M. Chrislaw, of "Clover View Stock Farm", ranks well among the leading men of Oak Grove Township. Aside from successfully farming, he has various other interests. He is a director in the Brill State Bank at Brill; a stockholder in the Brill Creamery Company at Brill, and a director in the Lakeside Hospital at Rice Lake. As a modern farmer he is active in the Barron County Farm Bureau, and fraternally he is a popular member of the Mystic Workers. In public life he is a thorough believer in progress, and is serving efficiently as supervisor of the township and as director of the school board of his district. Mr. Chrislaw was bom in Dane County, Wis., the son of John M. and Etta (Lamont) Chrislaw. His mother was a descendant in the ninth generation of an old American family. Both she and her husband were children when they came to Dane County and it was there that they were subsequently married and resided on a farm until 1915, with the exception of a period of three years spent in the city of Madison in the same county. Thence they moved to Menomonie in Dunn County, this state, where they have since resided. Albert M. was reared in his native county, and attended school there. For some years he farmed with his father. In 1901 he came to Barron County, and bought 200 acres in Sections 13 and 14, Oak Grove Township. Later he bought 80 acres more, making a total of 280 acres. He cleared 50 acres, and erected a fine set of modern buildings, which are well arranged and convenient and are illuminated with the Delco lighting system. Here he successfully carries on general farming and dairying, and has a fine herd of pure blooded Holstein cattle. Mr. Chrislaw was married, Aug. 18, 1901, to Rose McChesney, born in Dane County, Wis., Sept. 10, 1874, the daughter of Rudolph and Hannah (Sharp) McChesney, natives respectively of New York State and England. Mr. McChesney came to Rock County, Wis., in 1848, and from there moved to Dane County, where he was married. He died Oct. 1, 1891. His wife, who came to Dane County, Wis., from England, died in that county May 3, 1913. Mr. and Mrs. Chrislaw have one daughter, Esther B., who was born June 30, 1904, and is now attending the Rice Lake High School.

Anton Posta, Section 17, Oak Grove Township, is one of the prominent and substantial men of this part of the county. He has lived here twenty years, has built up a good farm, and has taken his part in everything that he believes to be for the best interests of the community. When he first came here, he was determined that he would have as good a farm as he could, that he would make the community as good as he could, and that he would give his children all the advantages he could. With these objects in view, he has worked early and late, and has achieved success, out of which success he is always willing to assist in every worthy endeavor. He was born in Bohemia, May 9, 1868, the son of Joseph and Julia (Cermak) Posta, the former of whom still lives in that country, the latter having died there in May, 1888. Anton received his educa¬ tion in Bohemia, and as a youth was employed in iron and rolling mills there. In 1890 he came to America, and settled in Allegheny, Penn., where he was a factory employe for eleven years. He came to Wisconsin in 1901, and settled on his present farm of eighty acres. It was then covered with a heavy forest. He has cleared 65 acres, and erected a good set of buildings, and now has a good place. When he came here the roads were very poor. He helped work on many of the highways in the vicinity, and now his farm is connected with the outside world with excellent thoroughfares. Mr. Posta carries on general farming and dairying, and makes a specialty of Red Poll and Holstein cattle. He is a stockholder in the Bear Lake Creamery Co., owning the cheese factory at Haugen, and was its trustee for two years. Mr. Posta was married May 14, 1889, to Mary Pergel, who died Nov. 25, 1890. May 24, 1891, he married Caro¬ line Herbolt, who was born in Bohemia, May 17, 1870, the daughter of John and Anna (Stochl) Herbolt, natives of Bohemia, in which country they still reside. Mr. and Mrs. Posta are the parents of ten children: Barbara, Anton J., Caroline, Joseph, William, Victor, Helen, George, Albina and Hermina. Bar¬ bara was born Nov. 13, 1890, and is the wife of Ole Halverson. Anton J., born Dec. 14, 1894, was inducted into the United States service, May 15, 1918, and was sent to Camp Grant. He sailed for France with Co. B, 148th Infantry, 37th Division, served with Co. E, 344th Infantry, of that Division, and was wounded in action. He was sent back to the States, and was discharged April 20, 1919. Caroline is the wife of Adolph Stodola, of Oak Grove Township. Joseph was born July 31, 1898; William, Sept. 6, 1900; Victor, Sept. 17, 1904; Helen, Aug. 10, 1906; George, Oct. 2, 1908; Albina, Oct. 6, 1910; and Hermina, Oct. 5, 1912.

Earl Bollman, one of the rising young men of Oak Grove Township, was born in O'Brien County, Iowa, son of John and Susie (Pratt) Bollman, natives of Iowa, who farmed many years in O'Brien County, until the father's death, Sept. 30, 1910, since which time the mother has resided in Draper, Wis. The subject of this sketch received his education in the district schools, helped on the home farm, worked in a creamery for five years and for a time was em¬ ployed at road work. He came to Barron County in 1909 and bought 80 acres in Section 23, Oak Grove Township. In successfully conducting this farm he has made general improvements, has cleared about 25 more acres of the land, and in 1916 erected a fine barn, 32 by 84 feet, with full Louden barn equip¬ ment. In addition to raising general crops, he makes a specialty of a good herd of Guernsey cattle, headed by a full-blooded sire. In public life he is doing good work as clerk of his school board. Mr. Bollman was married April 24, 1909, to Caroline Cook, who died June 12, 1916, leaving four children: Beatrice, born Jan. 28, 1910; Bernard, born Dec. 30, 1911; Leonard, born Sept. 17, 1913; and Louis, born June 2, 1916. Mr. Bollman was married Aug. 19, 1920, to Loretta McGough, who was born Aug. 23, 1900, in this county, daugh¬ ter of Patrick and Rosa (Cosgrove) McGough, now living in Oak Grove Town¬ ship. This union has resulted in one child, Irene Mary. The family faith is that of the Roman Catholic Church.

Henry L. Snider, an enterprising farmer who owns and operates 40 acres in Section 27, west, Maple Grove Township, where he successfully carries on mixed farming and dairying, was born in Marshall County, Indiana, Jan. 13, 1892, son of James and Mildred (Riley) Snider, natives of Indiana, who came to Barron County in 1900, and bought 80 acres in Section 26 and 27, west, Maple Grove Township, cleared 40 acres, developed the place in various ways and still carries on farming there. In the family there were thirteen children: Henry L., Charles, Elmer, Mary, Minnie, Perry, Bessie, Elsie, Winnie, Vera, Oscar, Franklin and James. Henry L. received his early education in the district schools, and learned farming with his parents. He then rented farms for a while, living at North Freedom, Wis., and Luck, Wis. For a few months in 1911 he worked at a summer resort at Birchwood one summer. He bought his present place in 1919. Mr. Snider served in Europe during the World War. He was inducted into the service Aug. 2, 1918, trained for the Heavy Artillery, was assigned to replacement troops, was encamped in England for a month, and was discharged Jan. 8, 1919. Mr. Snider was married Nov. 8, 1917, to Hazel Halloway, daughter of Anson and Isabelle (Cox) Halloway, of this township. Mr. and Mrs. Snider have two children, Raymond H., born Aug. 21, 1918; and Dorothy N., born Oct. 5, 1920.

EmeBt Snyder, a prosperous young farmer, who is operating the home farm, Section 27, west, Maple Grove Township, which he has rented since 1917, is one of the active men of the community, and is forging his way to success. He carries on general farming and dairying, and makes a specialty of a good herd of Holsteins, headed by full-blooded sires. He was born in Indiana Oct. 28, 1894, was brought to Maple Grove Township by his parents, Charles and Rebecca (Kitch) Snyder, and was educated in the public schools of Hillsdale and reared to farm pursuits. He was married Nov. 25, 1916, to Grace Perkins, daughter of Jesse and Anna (Curries) Perkins, natives of southern Wisconsin, who came to Barron County, and settled in Maple Grove Township, where they lived until 1916, when they retired and moved to Barron. In the family there were six children, William, Edward, Maude, Loran, Loretta and Grace. Mr. and Mrs. Snyder have one child, Laird O., born July 29, 1920.

John Severson, a native of this county, and a well-liked citizen, is farming on 85 acres of the home place in Section 24, west, Maple Grove Township, and his industrious efforts are being crowned with success. He was born on the home place, Feb. 3, 1883, son of Henry and Lena (Larson) Severson, natives of Norway, who came to America in 1869, and settled in Maple Grove Township, where they purchased 240 acres in Section 24, west, a tract much larger than those purchased by most of the settlers. They were true pioneers, as there were but few settlers here at that time, no roads but the tote roads, and no pro¬ visions except those to be brought in by pack from some far away hamlet. They cleared 100 acres, erected two sets of buildings, and carried on farming and dairying the remainder of their lives, the father dying Feb. 10, 1912, and the mother, Dec. 19, 1910. In the family there were six children : Simon (de¬ ceased), John, Carrie (deceased), Olgar (deceased), Oscar and Richard. John Severson was educated in the district schools, was taught farming by his father, and at his father's death, inherited his present farm. He was married to Josephine Eickstrum, daughter of John and Petra (Erickson) Eickstrum, who came to America from Sweden in 1904, and settled in Maple Grove Town¬ ship, where they now reside. They were the parents of eight children : Adolph, Erick, Marie, Josephine, Anna, Clara, John and Petra. Mr. and Mrs. Severson have four children: Henry O. was born April 4, 1912; Joseph M. was born Nov. 25, 1914; Palmer, born Oct. 19, 1916; and Vernan, born June 4, 1918. The fam¬ ily faith is that of the Norwegian Lutheran Church.

John Gygli, an estimable farmer of Section 30, Oak Grove Township, was born in Switzerland, Feb. 15, 1857, the son of Arthur and Anna (Summer) Gygli, who spent the span of their years in that country. He was reared and educated in his native land, and there learned the carpenters' trade. In 1883 he came to America, and located at Monroe, in Green County, this state. For a while he was a farm helper, and then rented a place. From there, in 1907, he came to Barron County, and acquired his present farm of 160 acres. He has cleared 50 acres, put up fences, and erected a complete set of buildings, so that he now has a good modern place, as well improved as any in the neighborhood. He successfully carries on general farming and dairying, and has a good herd of Holstein cattle, with a full-blooded sire at the head. He has held office as treasurer of his church. Mr. Gygli was married Dec. 29, 1887, to Margaret Kundert, who was born in Switzerland, May 9, 1864, the daughter of Abraham and Margaret (Heitz) Kundert, natives of that country, who came to America in 1881, and settled in Monroe, Green County, Wis. The mother died in 1893, and in 1905, the father moved to the village, where he still lives. Mr. and Mrs. Gygli had twelve children: John, born March 13, 1889, lives in Haugen. Mar¬ garet, born May 9, 1890, was the wife of Leo Gaylord, who died in 1912. She subsequently married Melvin O. Nelson of Rice Lake. Anna, the wife of Louis Gammelgard, of Sarona, Wis., was born April 5, 1893. Lena, born Oct. 5, 1894, and Marie, born Feb. 9, 1896, are at home. Fred, born July 17, 1897, now op¬ erates a poultry farm at Occidental, Cal. Henry, born April 21, 1899, is at home, and manages the home place. Rose, born Sept. 13, 1900, is a teacher. Frieda, born Nov. 14, 1903, attends the Rice Lake High School. Helen was born Jan. 10, 1906; Edwin, June 17, 1908; and Harry, Aug. 10, 1909. The fam¬ ily faith is that of the Swiss Reform Church at Rice Lake.

Levi Walker, a modern farmer, who owns a good place of 60 acres in Sec¬ tion 32, west, Maple Grove Township, was born Jan. 3, 1880, in Sauk County, Wis., son of Plinny and Jane (Heinman) Walker, natives of New York State, who came to Wisconsin in the late fifties, and later purchased 40 acres in Sauk County, where they lived the remainder of their lives, he dying in 1912 and she in 1910. Plinny Walker was a veteran of the Civil War, serving nearly four years in that conflict with a Wisconsin regiment. He and his wife were the parents of nine children: Susan (deceased), Norman, Loretta, Rachael, May, Amelia, Levi, Orlo and Everett. Levi Walker received his early education and training in his native county, and remained with his parents until 1905. Then for six years he rented farms, and subsequently purchased 80 acres in that county, which he operated for five years. It was in 1916 that he came to Barron County, and purchased his present place. He renovated the house, repaired the buildings, and in 1920 built a commodious barn, 34 by 84 feet, furnished with complete humane barn equipment. He carries on mixed farm¬ ing and dairying, and makes a specialty of a herd of Holsteins with a fullblooded sire at its head. As a public-spirited citizen he has served on the school board for three years. His fraternal relations are with the Odd Fel¬ lows and the Beavers. His church is that of the Methodist Episcopal denomina¬ tion. In April, 1920, he had the misfortune to lose his right hand while saw- ing lumber at a neighbor's home. Mr. Walker was married Jan. 4, 1901, to Nettie Singletary, who died Dec. 24, 1918. She was the daughter of Eugene and Lottie (Hyde) Singletary, both now deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Walker had three children: Keith S., born Feb. 3, 1904; Bernice J., born Nov. 6, 1905; and Raymond, born April 11, 1909.

William S. Adams, a well-liked farmer, owning 80 acres in Section 7, Maple Grove Township, was born in Eau Claire County, this state, Feb. 16, 1890, son of John and Katherine (Gooder) Adams, natives respectively of Wisconsin and Pennsylvania, who farmed in Wisconsin and Montana for many years, and in 1915 moved to Minneapolis, where the father died Sept. 18, 1920, and where the mother still lives. In the family there were four children: Margaret, Chris¬ tina, Clarence and William S. William S. received a thorough district school education and learned farming from his parents. In 1910 he took a homestead of 320 acres in Montana, on which he proved up. In 1914 he came back to this state, and rented his father's farm. He bought his present place in 1919. He has made general improvements, broke about 15 acres, and carries on mixed farming and dairying, making a specialty of a good herd of Holsteins, headed by a full-blooded sire. Mr. Adams married Etta Whitford, daughter of Charles and Louisa (Whitford) Whitford, who are now farming in Eau Claire County, this state. In the Whitford family there were eight children: Laura, John, Ira, Elliott, Etta, Walter, Olive and Helen. Mr. and Mrs. Adams are the par¬ ents of six children: Louisa, born May 3, 1911; Jeannette, born Oct. 25, 1912; Richard, born Nov. 3, 1914; Jacob, born Sept. 7, 1915; John, born Jan. 15, 1918; and Anton, born April 1, 1920.

A. James Van Helden, a scientific farmer, has a good farm of 80 acres in Section 27, Oak Grove Township, to which he came in 1911, and where he has devoted his time to general farming and dairying, taking pride in gradually developing his place. He has a good house and outbuildings, the fences are all in repair, the equipment in tools, implements and machinery, is of the best. His barn, 34 by 72 feet, with Louden barn equipment, is one of the best to be found in the county. His herd of Holsteins contains a few full-bloods and he has a full-blooded sire. His swine are of the Poland China breed. In addition to his farm, his holdings include stock in the Consumers' Store at Rice Lake. He and his family attend the Catholic Church. He was born June 21, 1884, in Waldfeucht, Germany, son of Henry and Katherine (Heggen) Van Helden, now of this county. He was reared in his native country, worked for his father on the farm, and served the usual three years in the German army, being in the artillery branch of the service. He came to America in 1910 and set¬ tled in Barron County. He purchased his present farm a year later. Mr. Van Helden was married June 6, 1911, to Julia Frolik, who was born in Manitowoc County, Wis., daughter of Frank and Barbara (Wagner) Frolik. This union has been blessed with six children: Henry L., born May 21, 1912, who died Jan. 24, 1913; Alice B., born Aug. 5, 1913; Aloysius T., born April 13, 1915; Francis Laura, born June 29, 1917; Josephine A., born March 13, 1919; and George Valentine, born April 23, 1921.

John Stucky, a well known retired farmer of Oak Grove Township, experi¬ enced dairyman, and for some years prominently identified with the cheese¬ making industry of Green County, this state, was born Sept. 29, 1856, in Berne, Switzerland, and was there reared and educated. Living $svhe did in a region known the world over for its cheesemaking, it is natural thait he early became interested in that line. As a youth he became a master of -the chesiemaking and buttermaking trade, and for some years was employed in cheesemaking and milk buying. He came to America in 1887, and located in Green County, where for six years he worked in a cheese factory at Nesse and Dailyvill. Then with his brother, Fred, he purchased the Elfres Creamery at Elfres, and the Pleasant Valley Creamery three miles from there. These they operated, mak¬ ing butter and cheese for seventeen years. In 1908 he purchased 160 acres of land in Section 14, Oak Grove Township, this county, but did not then occupy it.

Two years later he sold one of the factories, and exchanged the other for 360 acres in Bear Lake Township, this county. He then moved here and occupied the Oak Grove farm. Sixty acres were already broken. He broke sixty more, making a fine tract of 120 acres of well-tilled, well-cultivated and productive land. In improving this land, he has erected a fine set of buildings. The house is comfortable and well arranged. The barn is 32 by 70 feet, with the King ventilating system, full James barn equipment, and Pine Tree milking machine. For many years he conducted this farm for dairy purposes ex¬ clusively, taking especial pride in his fine herd of Holsteins, of which several of the cows and all the sires are full-blooded. After a successful career, Mr. Stucky retired in 1920, and turned the active management of the farm over to the sons, John F. and Arinin, who are likewise devoting their entire attention to dairying. The whole family stands high in the community, the Stucky farm is always the scene of busy and intelligent industry, and the Stucky home one of the centers of hospitality in the community. The family attends the Swiss Reform Church at Rice Lake. Mr. Stucky was married March 16, 1879, in Switzerland, to Mary Schneider, who was born in that country Aug. 29, 1866, and died Jan. 29, 1919. In the family there were five children: Martha, who was born Jan. 4, 1880, and died July 26, 1903; Ida, who was born Oct. 11, 1881, and died May 30, 1893; Will, who was born May 3, 1886, and is now in Washburn County; John F., who was born April 26, 1891, now on the home farm; and Armin, born April 18, 1896, also now on the home farm. John F. was inducted into the United States service Sept. 17, 1917, from this county. He reached Camp Grant, Rockford, Ill., the next day. Feb. 20, 1918, he was transferred to Camp Green, with Co. E, 68th Infantry. He was sent to Camp Mills April 26 and sailed for France May 16, 1918. Upon arriving there he saw service in Europe for fifteen months in the Expeditionary Army in France and in the Occupation Army in Germany. He proved himself a valiant soldier under fire at the Aisne-Marne, the St. Mihiel offensive, the Meuse-Argonne campaign, and the fighting in the Velse and Toulon sectors. He returned to the United States Aug. 1, 1919, and was discharged at Camp Grant, seven days later, and at once returned home.

Patrick Russell was one of the early settlers in this northern part of Barron County. He came here in the late sixties and took a claim of 160 acres in Section 26, Oak Grove Township. It is difficult for the present generation, looking out upon this prosperous farming country, to realize how wild the region then was. Great forests stretched to the north, south, east and west, in which roamed almost undisturbed the beasts of the woods, and where camped the Indians who still considered that their rights to occupy the land were still undisturbed, though their actual ownership had long since passed away. There were a few lumber camps here and there, and desolate stretches of stump and brush which showed where lumber camps had previously existed. There were few roads, almost all the traffic being over the "tote roads" of the loggers. Settlers were few and far between, and these few who had had the courage to locate in the wilds were living in log cabins, without comforts, and by the hardest kind of work and the most stringent of privations, were endeavoring to establish for themselves and their children a prosperous farm. Mr. Russell was a useful man for such a community, and he soon became a real leader among his fellows. The log cabin in which he first lived is still standing, and with it the brick chimney, which was the first of its kind in the township, possibly in the whole northern part of the county. By hard work he gradually cleared the land, and each year added to his prosperity. He was known far and wide among the pioneers as a breeder and breaker of oxen, and some years he had two pair to sell, a fact which won for him the gratitude of the neighbors, as oxen were few and yet were almost indis¬ pensable for pioneer endeavor in that region. As a public official, Mr. Russell helped to survey and build some of the first roads in the township. Year by year his hard work showed results, and in time he was enabled to erect a fine set of modern buildings. He was still hale and hearty at 72, when he died Jan. 26, 1912. In his passing the town lost a valued citizen and his family lost a good husband and father. Mr. Russell was born in Ireland Oct. 18, 1840, and was brought to Canada by his parents when he was about five years old. He was reared in Canada, and devoted his youth to farming and working in the woods. Going to the vicinity of New York, he was for some time engaged in that locality in the lumber business with a brother. In 1863 he came to Wisconsin and located at Chippewa Falls, where he worked in the lumber woods for a few years before coming to Barron County to live. He was married, Sept. 17, 1863, to Catherine Murphy, who was born in Canada, Dec. 25, 1850. This union has resulted in eleven children : Catherine, John W., James M., Charles A., Marie, Margaret* Anna, Beth, George J., Sadie and William A. After Mr. Russell's death, two of the sons, George J. and Charles A. became managers of the place for their mother. They are both substantial and solid men, thoroughly versed in farming, and are already among the leading agriculturists of the township. They have continued the work of their father and added to the farm improvements. In 1914 they erected a large modern dairy barn, with full Star equipment. They carry on mixed farming and dairying, and have a good herd of Durhams with full blooded sires at its head. The family faith is that of the Roman Catholic Church.

Theodore Amundson, pioneer of Maple Grove Township, now deceased, underwent all the hardships of early life in a new country, he saw the county grow from a wilderness into a prosperous dairy and farming country, and in its general development he took his share and part. He was bom in Norway, and was there married to Mary Evenson. They came to America in 1860, and settled in Vernon County, this state, where they bought 40 acres of land. It was in 1871 that they came to Barron County, and took a homestead of 160 acres in Section 30, Maple Grove Township. This land was all wild, there were no roads, the dense woods had not been cut over, provisions were scarce and comforts few. But they persevered, they cleaned 65 of the 160 acres, they established a good home, and reared a family of eight children. After a long and useful life, he died in 1906, and his wife, Nov. 9, 1918, both meeting with accidental death. Their children were: Adolph, Amelia, Bergenie, Palma, Fred, Melvin, Hjelmar and Hilda. The family faith is that of the Norwegian Lutheran Church.

Fred Amundson, section 26, west, Maple Grove Township, was bom in the township where he still resides, Jan. 20, 1880, son of Theodore and Mary (Evenson) Amundson, the pioneers. He attended the district school, was reared on the home place to farm life, and after his father's death, operated it for a while for his mother. In 1908, determined to see something of the world before settling down to his life work, he went to St. Paul. There he took a course in the Victor Barber College, and subsequently worked at his trade, in the meantime, however, receiving considerable experience as a street car conductor. In 1910 he went to Spokane, Wash. There he worked as a street car conductor for a while, and as a farmer for a while. From there, with some picked companions he made a bicycle trip of 1,500 miles to Wil¬ liams, Calif., a feat which attracted considerable attention at the time and is still remembered in athletic circles on the Pacific coast. While in the West he visited the famous Yosemite Valley. Upon his return to Barron County in 1912, he spent a few months with his brother, Adolph. In 1913 he moved onto 40 acres in Section 26, west. Maple Grove Township, which he had purchased in 1904. He cleared and stumped 28 acres, erected good buildings, acquired suitable equipment, and now carries on mixed farming and dairying. His financial interests include stock in the Cameron Telephone Co. Mr. Amund¬ son was married April 14, 1915, to Olena Olson, daughter of Ole and Bertha Flekkrud, natives of Norway, where the father died and where the mother is still living. Mr. and Mrs. Amundson have a daughter, Beatrice M., born July 17, 1916.

Lara Amundson, now deceased, was for many years a substantial and re¬ spected citizen of Maple Grove Township. He was born in Norway, July 6, 1847, and there received his early education. He came to America in the late fifties and settled in Wisconsin. At the outbreak of the Civil War he en¬ listed and served until the close of that conflict. Some years afterward he came to Barron County, took a claim in Maple Grove Township and developed a good farm. In his old age he retired and took up his residence in the Soldiers' Home in Milwaukee, where he died July 3, 1912. Mr. Amundson was married July 3, 1870, to Margaret Tollefson, daughter of Turie and Gertie (Tollefson) Peterson. Mr. and Mrs. Amundson had seven children: Tollef, Albert, Lewis, Gina, Andrew, Olaf and Anna, the four youngest of whom are dead.

Tollef L. Amundson, successful general merchant at Wickware, was born on a farm in Maple Grove Township March 30, 1875, son of Lars and Margaret Amundson. He received his education in the district schools and as a young man worked for his father. In 1902 he was appointed postmaster at Wickware Village and opened a general store there, which he now con¬ tinues. He has been very prosperous and has built up a large trade by his square business methods and pleasing personality. He is interested in public affairs and has done good service as clerk of the School Board for several years. He makes his home with his mother.

Rev. Edmund E. Savageau, R. C., pastor of the Parish of Our Lady of IiOrds, at Dobie, rector of the church of that name, and preceptor of the parochial school, is one of the vital personal influences in the life of the northeastern part of Barron County. As a pastor of the parish he has ful¬ filled the best traditions and ideals of his calling, he is revered by his own flock, and respected by those not of his faith, and his sermons and administra¬ tions, through God, are a source of real inspiration to higher living. His scholarship is of a high order and shows not only in his sermons, but in the success which he has had as* an instructor in his school. Much as he is cherished by the older people and loved by ti:e boys and girls, however, his greatest work has probably been among the young men, who in addition to their esteem for him as a pastor and teacher, honor him for the part he played as a man and chaplain during the World War, and find in him one who understands all a young man's problems. He is thoroughly modern in methods, is an enthusiastic community worker, makes of his church a real community center, is gradually working toward full recreational and social equipment, and to this end has organized a large band and glee club, his previous musical experience standing him in especial stead in this particular line of work. He was born in West Depere, Brown County, this state, Dec. 21, 1891, son of Severe and Delia (Duaine) Savageau, then well known residents of that place. He attended the public and parochial schools of his native place, and with this preparation entered St. Norbert's College at West Depere, from which he was graduated with the degree of B. A. in 1907. He made a splendid record and was at once engaged as an instructor in the same institution, covering mathematics, gymnastics, etc. He was also placed in charge of the college band in which he has been greatly interested through all his college days. In 1913 his eyes began to fail, and he rested for a while. He then entered the St. Francis Seminary at Milwaukee, and there finished his courses in theology, etc. He was ordained at Superior, April 12, 1914, by the Rt. Rev. Bishop Koudelka. He then became assistant to the saintly and scholarly Rev. S. A. Leinfelder, D. D., Ph. D., rector of the Church of St. Mary's, at Rhinelander, Wis. That pastor died Nov. 14, and the assistant took charge of the parish for two months. On Jan. 8, 1915, he was appointed pastor of the church at Nabagman, Wis., where in addition to pastoral duties at the church, he conducted mission services at Blueberry, Winnbejou, South Range, etc., and at the county workhouse and insane asylum. In 1915 he was appointed pastor of the Church of St. Joseph at

Amery, Wis., with two missions, one at Georgetown and one at Clear Lake. In July, 1917, he became pastor of St. Louis Parish at Superior, Wis., under the learned Bishop Koudelka. From there he offered his services to the United States government as a chaplain in the Navy. He was assigned to his present parish, March 15, 1920. Upon entering the naval service he took preliminary training at Boston. He received an order to join the U. S. S. S. Pueblo, then at Rio Janiero, South America. This order was revoked in favor of the battleship Vermont. He travelled the high seas in Pacific and Atlantic waters with the fleet on an extended cruise. From Mare Island navy yard, California, he went to his home, arriving there Feb. 16, 1920, and there re¬ ceived his commission as Lieutenant (J. B.), C. H. C., U. S. N. F. R. Rev. Savageau comes of a good family of substantial people. The father, Severe Savageau was born in Canada of French descent, and came to the United States in I860, settling near Green Bay, in Brown County, Wis. There he farmed and worked in the logging woods for many years. His good wife was a native of Wisconsin. They came to Dobie in March, 1920, to be near their son. They were the parents of a large family, the members of which have done well in life. Emanuel, Laura, Clara and Edmund (first) are dead. David, Odele, Mary, Olive, Severe, Charles and Edmund E. are living.

Francis Donnelly, pioneer school teacher and farmer, was born in Canada, and there received a good education. He married Bridget Haughian. They came to America in the early seventies, and homesteaded 160 acres in Section 26, Oak Grove Township, this county. He cleared a small tract, put up a log cabin and sheds, and started to develop a farm, teaching in the mean¬ time in the early rural schools for a very small wage in order to secure a little money. As the years passed, he succeeded in clearing seventy acres, and re¬ placed the original crude structures with good modern buildings. Being a man of superior intelligence, it is natural that his official services should be in demand, and he was called upon to serve several years as a member of the town board and a member of the county board, of which latter he was chair¬ man a number of years. He was also on the school board for many years. In all, his was a useful life, and he is remembered as one of the influential, and one of the foremost men of the township. He died March 1, 1908, and in his death the town lost a good citizen and his family a loving and understand¬ ing husband and father. The widow now lives in Herbert, Canada, with her son, Patrick. There are nine children in the family: Bert, Thomas, Clara, Charles, Elizabeth, Minnie, Margaret, Patrick and James J. All have done well in their respective communities. The family faith is that of the Roman Catholic church.

Charles C. Donnelly, a prominent farmer of Oak Grove Township, was born on the farm where he now lives, April 28, 1887, son of Francis and Bridget (Haughian) Donnelly, the pioneers. He was reared on the home farm, attended the district school, and learned farming from his father. In 1908 he took over the management of the home farm for his mother. In 1911 he rented it, and in 1918 he purchased it. Here he carries on general farm¬ ing and dairying on a successful scale. He has a good herd of Holsteins headed by a full blooded sire, and a good drove of Duroc Jersey swine, in addition to other domestic animals. Mr. Donnelly is one of the real leaders of his community. As a farmer he is alert to every possibility, everything about his place is well cared for, his methods are of the best, and his opinions on argicultural subjects are of value. He is one of those men who, being successful in their personal ventures, believe in encouraging every good effort for business advancement, and he has therefore taken stock in the Brill Co-operative Creamery, the Consumers' Store in Rice Lake, and the Campia Equity Exchange. As a believer in education., he has done good service on the school board. Fraternally he is a member of the Knights of Columbus and of the Catholic Foresters. Mr. Donnelly was married Oct. 28, 1911, to Bessie De Long, who died April 27, 1916, leaving two sons, Robert, born Aug.

12, 1912, and Donald, born March 31, 1916. Feb. 5, 1918, he married Corinne McLeod, daughter of Michael and Mary (Kelly) McLeod. By this union there is one child, Marjorie, born April 15, 1920.

Joseph Gabriel, Sr., a retired farmer, still living on the home place in Section 25, Oak Grove Township, was born in Bohemia, Dec. 11, 1861, son of John and Margaret Gabriel, natives of Bohemia, who came to America in 1871, and settled in Manitowoc County, Wis., where they farmed the re¬ mainder of their lives. Joseph was a youngster of ten when his parents brought him to Wisconsin. He attended school for a while, and worked with his father until 1881. Then he rented the farm for three years. In 1884 he moved to the city of Manitowoc, where he was variously employed for several years, part of the time in a glue factory. He came to Barron County in 1900 and bought 80 acres in Section 25, Oak Grove Township. To this, in 1910, he added 80 acres more in the same section. He cleared 60 acres, erected a sightly set of buildings, and developed what is regarded as one of the best farms in the township. He successfully carried on general farming and dairying until 1916 when he retired and turned the place over to his son, Joseph, who operated it until Jan. 1, 1921, when he assumed the management of the Rice Lake Hotel at Rice Lake. Mr. Gabriel reserved for himself a few acres a short distance from the old home, and there he has built a pretty modern bungalow, where he will spend the afternoon of life free from the more strenuous duties of farm endeavor. He is one of the leaders in the com¬ munity, did good work on the school board for a number of years, and is a stockholder in the Brill creamery. He was married April 21, 1885, in Manito¬ woc County, this state, to Mary Dvorak, who was born in Bohemia, Dec. 5, 1868, the daughter of Joseph and Mary (Kolosuf) Dvorak, natives of Bohemia, who came to America in 1872, and located in Manitowoc County, where they spent the remainder of their days. Mr. and Mrs. Gabriel have three children, Joseph, Anna and Mamie. Joseph was born Feb. 12, 1886, and now lives at Rice Lake, Wis. Anna was born Oct. 10, 1888, and is the wife of Frank Ebel, of Oak Grove Township. Mamie was born May 2, 1890 and died two months later. The family faith is that of the Roman Catholic church.

Andrew P. Lewis, a progressive farmer of Sections 5 and 8, Oak Grove Township, has built up a good place which is as sightly as any to be found in the neighborhood. He came here in 1908, and bought 190 acres, of which he has cleared 50 acres, leaving the remainder in timber and pasturage. He has erected a pleasant ten-room bungalow, a. good barn, 36 by 92 feet, with the West Bend equipment, and other farm buildings. His machinery is of the best. He successfully carries on general farming and dairying and has a herd of mixed Holstein cattle, headed by a full blooded sire. He is rearing a fine family of children, and is doing his duty as a good citizen in every respect. Mr. Lewis was born in Upshur County, West Virginia, Feb. 3, 1877, son of Granville and Barbara (Haider) Lewis, natives respectively of West Virginia and Switzerland, who came to Wisconsin, and settled in Green County, Wis., where they are well known and substantial farming people. In the family there are nine children: Bertha (deceased), Samantha (deceased), Carrie (deceased), Edna (deceased), Sophia, William, Jacob, Edward and Andrew P. Andrew P. received his education in the district schools of Green County, this state, to which he was brought as a child. He worked with his father until 1900, when he rented a farm in that county for eight years, after which he came to Barron County. He was married Nov. 29, 1899, to Grace Zimmer¬ man, who was born in Green County, Wis., Aug. 18, 1881, to Gale and Zilfa (Allen) Zimmerman, natives respectively of Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, who now live on a farm in Washburn County, this state. In the Zimmerman family there were five children: Mortimer (deceased), Bessie, Peter, Gaylord and Grace. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis have had eleven children: Wayne R., born Oct. 19, 1900; Mortimer P., July 21, 1902; Pearl P., May 26, 1904; Myron A., Feb. 19, 1906 (died Nov. 17, 1908); Mildred M., Jan. 13, 1908; Florence E.,

Adolph Amundson, Section 24, west, Maple Grove Township, was born in Vernon County, this state, Nov. 22, 1868, son of Theodore and Mary (Evenson) Amundson, who brought him to Maple Grove Township in 1871. Here he was reared and educated. In 1901 he started out for himself by renting a farm. In 1903 he purchased 80 acres in Maple Grove Township. He has cleared 26 acres, erected a good set of buildings, and constructed suitable fences. The place is well stocked, and here he carries on general farming and dairying. He is held in good esteem by his fellow men, and has been town treasurer for three years. Mr. Amundson was married to Marin Solie, daughter of Elling and Inger (Halverson) Solie, who spent the span of their years in Norway. This union has resulted in six children: Einar, born May 17, 1899; Mildred S., born March 19, 1902; Alice M., born Nov. 16, 1903; Tasker E., born March 12, 1906; Helga S., born Jan. 14, 1907, and Guy M., born Dec. 6, 1908. All are at home. Mildred S. is a student in the High School at Barron City, and the younger ones are attending the district school near home.

Martin Watson, who lived a few years in Maple Grove Township, in an earlier day, was born in Ohio, and there married Anna Martin, a native of that state also. They farmed for many years in Indiana, and- were there re¬ spected and honored citizens of Marshall County. In 1880 they came to Barron County, and secured 160 acres of railroad land in Section 9, west, Maple Grove Township, of which they cleared some twenty acres, erected buildings, and started to establish themselves. But in the midst of their fond ambitions and plans, Mr. Watson died in 1883. His wife, with the assistance of her children, all of whom were young when she lost her husband, carried on the farm work with success, continued the development of the place, and there re¬ mained until 1903, when after a life of hard work she retired, and took up her home with her daughter, Clara, the wife of William E. Barton. Mr. and Mrs. Watson had five children: William, Walter, Charles, Cyrus and Clara.

Walter Watson, an estimable farmer, who owns 80 acres in Section 3, west. Maple Grove Township, was born in Marshall County, Ind., May 22, 1873, the son of Martin and Anna (Martin) Watson. He was brought to Maple Grove township by his parents in 1880. Three years later he lost his father, and was reared under the fostering care of his mother, who found time to manage the farm, and train her family in the right way, as well as to take her part in the social and educational affairs of the community. He remained as his mother's assistant until 1901 and then rented the farm from her. In 1903 he bought his present place. He has cleared 66 acres, erected a log house, and now carries on general farming and dairying. Mr. Watson married Ellen Quackenbush, daughter of John and Mary (Benson) Quackenbush, of this county. Mr. and Mrs. Watson have five children: Maude, born Jan. 12, 1900, and died Feb. 16, 1920; Ralph, born Dec. 28, 1901, and died Aug. 6, 1902: Theodore, bom Sept. 9, 1903; Harry, born Nov. 27, 1906; and Paul, born Feb. 11, 1918.

John Dalle, an estimable farmer of Section 4, Oak Grove Township, has taken his share in the development of the township, and he and his good wife have raised an excellent family of sturdy children. He was born in Norway, May 7, 1862, and there received his education and was reared to farm pur¬ suits. He came to America in 1886, and took up farming in Dane County, Wis¬ consin. From there, in 1902, he came to Barron County and secured his pres¬ ent farm of forty acres. He erected a good set of buildings, cleared the en¬ tire tract, and has developed an excellent farm. For several years after he came here, he worked in the woods winters and on the ranch in Washburn County, this state, summers, thus securing a livlihood while he was improving his farm. He has been successful in his undertakings, and is conducting gen¬ eral farming and dairying on a profitable basis. Mr. Dalle was married Oct. 18, 1888, to Anna Gullickson, who was born in Norway, Feb. 26, 1866, daughter of Gulie and Gunda (Halverson) Olson, both of whom are now deceased. Mrs. Dalle, who was a devoted wife and mother, and a good neighbor, died April 6, 1920, and her memory will long be mourned. She gave her years to her hus¬ band, her children, and her friends, she took great pride in her home and her family, and she was a most worthy woman in every respect. Mr. and Mrs. Dalle had nine children: Gilma, born Jan. 26, 1891, wife of George Eidal, of Dane County; Amanda was born Oct. 3, 1892; John, Aug. 29, 1894; Gulie, Jan. 16, 1896; Alfred, May 26, 1900; James, Nov. 4, 1903; Clara, Dec. 6, 1906; Howard, born Oct. 17, 1912; and Margaret, next to the youngest, who died in infancy. The family faith is that of the Norwegian Lutheran Church.