Barron County, Wisconsin - Chapter 13: Biographical and Geneological Review, 1922 (part 43 of 46)

Elisha Taft, a rugged pioneer of Chetek Township, founder of what is known as the Pioneer Valley Farm, was born in Vermont, Aug. 26, 1833, of good old Green Mountain State stock. As a young man, he went to New York state and there married Elsie Bailey, who was born in Cattaraugus County, that state, Feb. 21, 1834, a member of a good old family. Upon coming west, they located in Grundy County, Iowa, where they remained for many years. In the early seventies they came to Barron County, Wis., with their six children and located on a homestead of 160 acres in section 9, Chetek Township. When he reached here, Mr. Taft had $1.60 in cash, a little else, as he could not bring much furniture and equipment from Iowa. He was fortunate, however, in being a man of large and powerful frame and of unusual ruggedness, health and endurance; he was carving a home from the wilderness, he was estab¬ lishing the fortunes of his family, and he was willing to endure hardships and toil early and late in order that success might crown his efforts. At the time when he first settled here he had to bring provisions in on his back from Rice Lake. After a time he got an ox team and started a herd with one cow. As time passed, prosperity came to him, and he was a leading man among his fellows. For many years he held town and school office and he sat as a juror in several notable cases. The trend of his religious thought was toward the Quaker belief. After a long and worthy life he died Dec. 16, 1911, at the age of seventy-eight. His wife died Sept. 23, 1908, at the age of seventy-four.

William Taft, a prominent farmer of section 9, Chetek Township, proprie¬ tor of the well-known Pioneer Valley Farm, was born in Grundy County, Iowa, Dec. 31, 1872, the son of Elisha and Elsie Bailey Taft, early settlers. He was brought to his present farm as an infant of two years. Subsequently he attended the district school, learned farming from his father and gradually took over the responsibility of the home place. He has continued the improve¬ ments started by his father and has erected a modern barn, 36 by 80 feet. He is one of the substantial, solid men of the community, and, like his father before him, has served on the town board and on the school board, being still a member of the latter body. He holds stock in the Co-operative Mercantile Co. and in the Farmers' Co-operative Creamery, both at Chetek. Mr. Taft was married on June 19, 1901, at Cameron, to Hattie Lenbom, born in Cattaraugus County, N. Y., on May 27, 1880, the daughter of Gustiff and Ellen Welsted Lenbom. This union has been blessed with four children: Ruby, Gustiff, William and Frank, who were born as follows: Ruby, April 6, 1902; Gustiff, Feb. 13, 1904; William, Aug. 20, 1907; Frank, April 2, 1912.

Thomas Franklin Robinson, the progressive proprietor of the neat and prosperous Nearwood Farm, section 16, east, Chetek Township, was born on a farm in Iroquois County, Ill., April 23, 1883, second of the family of five boys and two girls born to Thomas Stewart and Harriett (Eshleman) Robin¬ son, he a native of Illinois, of Irish descent, and she a native of Pennsylvania, of Holland-Dutch descent. The family moved to Nobles County, Minn., in 1885, and there the subject of this sketch was reared and educated, thoroughly learning farming from his father. He came to Barron County in 1919 and purchased his present farm of 80 acres. The place was already well developed and he has continued the improvements. In 1920 he erected a modern barn, 34 by 50 feet, and a silo 12 by 24 feet. He successfully carries on general farming, and has a good herd of Guernsey cattle, a good drove of Belgian horses headed by a full-blooded stallion, and some full-blooded Poland China swine. Although a new comer he is deeply interested in public affairs and has great faith in the future of this region. Among his financial holdings are shares in the Farmers Co-operative Creamery at Chetek, and the Co-operative Mercantile Co. at Chetek. He is interested in education and is serving on the school board of his district. Fraternally he is a member of the Odd Fellows and of the Woodmen. He keeps well abreast of his times by wide reading, he is well informed on all the topics of the day, and he ie a man of considerable influence in his neighborhood, his opinions being always listened to with the deepest respect. Mr. Robinson was married at Adrian, Minn., on Oct. 8, 1913, to Nita Prideaux, who was born near that place on June 4, 1889, the daughter of H. L. and Ida Prideaux, natives respectively of Wisconsin and Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Robinson have one son, a bright boy, Thomas Russell, who was born Dec. 23, 1917, at Adrian, Minn.

Asa L. Bowers, an energetic farmer of Section 14, east, Chetek Township, was born in Auburn Township, Chippewa County, this state, the son of Albert and Lillie (Combeau) Bowers, early settiers of that county. He was reared on the home farm, attended the district schools, and learned agriculture from his father. In 1915 he came to Barron County, and rented his present farm. Later he purchased it. The tract consists of 158 acres, with a good set of buildings. He successfully carries on general farming, and makes a specialty of a good herd of Holstein grades, headed by a full-blooded sire. He is taking his part in the affairs of the community and is doing good service as treasurer of the school board. His financial holdings include stock in the Chetek Co¬ operative Creamery. Mr. Bowers was married at Chetek on April 18, 1915, to Laura Cole, who was born in Rusk County, this state, June 7, 1898, the daugh¬ ter of Charles and Gertrude Cole. This union has been blessed with four chil¬ dren: Percy, Leon, Marian and Theresa.

Severt Solum, a pioneer, was born in Trondhjem, Norway, May 16, 1844, son of Severt Isenson and Betsy Olson, who died in that country many years ago. Severt was reared and educated in his native land. He came to America in 1867, and established his headquarters at Menomonie, this state, where he secured employment with Knapp, Stout & Co., working as a sawmill helper. In 1875 he bought a farm in Dunn County, seven miles from Menomonie. A year later he sold out and came to Barron County, and took a homestead of 160 acres in Chetek Township. Later he purchased 80 acres adjoining, and still later forty acres of swamp land one half mile away, on which in dry years most excellent hay is harvested. He broke 200 acres and developed a good place. In the early days he and his wife underwent many hardships and privations. They did not even have adequate farming facilities. About all he had to start with was a steer and a crude wagon, together with an axe, a hoe and shovel, a plow and a few other small tools. Eric Gilstad, who came about the same time and settled near by was his brother-in-law. He also owned a few tools as well as a steer. In doing their first work, they worked together, using their steers on one yoke, and pooling their interests. In 1906, after a long and busy life filled with hard work, Mr. Solum retired and moved to Chetec where he erected a comfortable frame house. The farm is now owned and operated by the son, Edward. Mr. Solum is a shareholder in the Chetek Farmers Co-opera¬ tive Mercantile Co. His faith is that of the Norwegian Lutheran Church. He was married in 1869 in Menomonie, Wis., to Lena Andrewson, who died in 1886, leaving three children, Severt R., Edward and Betsey. Severt R. is farming near Canton, in this county. He married Dora Burt and has nine children. Edward, as already noted, owns the home farm. He married Biddy Carlson and has four children. Betsey married Ole C. Anderson, a farmer of Chetek, and they have ten children. In 1888, Mr. Solum married Mary Andrewson, who was born in Norway.

Ole C. Anderson, who is successfully farming 42 acres in Section 31, Chetek Township, and also owns 40 acres in Dovre Township, was born in Houston County, Minnesota, June 10, 1867, son of Christ and Rachael Ander¬ son, natives of Norway, who came to the United States in 1865, lived a while in Houston County, Minnesota, and then took a homestead at Wagon Landing, Polk County, Wisconsin, where they spent the remainder of their lives, the father dying first at the age of 73 and then the mother at the age of 73. Ole C. was reared amid pioneer conditions, obtaining such education as he could by trudging to school three or four miles away. He assisted with the farm work on the home farm for several years, spending a part of these years in the woods. In 1896 he secured 80 acres of wild land on Mosier Creek in Chetek Township. Two acres had been broken. He proceeded with the breaking, erected suitable buildings, and carried on general farming with special atten¬ tion to dairying. In November, 1920, he sold to Charles Anderson, and bought his present place. This had been owned by Chas. Carey, who sold to A. L. Pelton, of Dallas, who, a week later, sold to Mr. Anderson. The place is a good one, and here Mr. Anderson carries on general farming. He was married in Chetek Township Nov. 22, i896, to Betsey Solum, daughter of Severt and Olena (Andrewson-Bordall) Solum, pioneers of this township. This union has been blessed with ten children: Josie Christina, Andrew Odin, Julia Olena, Hilda Matilda, Agnes Marian, Ole, Martin, Beatrice, Irene, Christ and Serena Lu¬ cille. Josie Christina was born March 27, 1898, and lives at home. Andrew Odin was born May 11, 1899 and lives at home. Julia Olena was born June 20, 1902, and married Ingval Branstad, a farmer in Dovre Township, this county. Hilda Matilda was born Feb. 13, 1904, and lives at home. Agnes Marian was born June 7, 1906. Ole and Martin, twins, were born July 27, 1908, and are the pride of the family. Beatrice Irene was born Sept. 10, 1910. Christ was born Nov. 23, 1912. Serena Lucille was born March 23, 1914. The family faith is that of the Norwegian Lutheran Church.

John S. Brown, prosperous farmer of Section 19, Chetek Township, was born in Monroe County, Wisconsin, Feb. 15, 1876, son of Simon and Sophia (Day) Brown. Simon Brown was born in Vermont and was reared in that state. He came west to Wisconsin, and took up farming. During the Civil War he served in a Wisconsin regiment. For many years he farmed on a good place of 120 acres which he developed in Lafayette Township, Monroe Couaty, Wisconsin. In 1900 he sold the farm and moved to Sparta, Wis., where he died in 1903. His wife was born in Ohio, came west in the middle sixties, and was a pioneer school teacher of Monroe County. She died on the farm in 1896. They were married about 1870. In the family there were five children : Joseph, who lives on the home farm; Nellie, who lives in Colorado; John S. of Chetek; Grace, who graduated from the State Normal School at Winona, Minn., and is now a teacher in Minneapolis; and Robert, who died in infancy. Like his brothers and sisters, John S. received a graded and High School education. He also attended the University of Wisconsin. For several years he was em¬ ployed by the C. A. Goodyear Lumber Co., first at Tomah, in Monroe County, and then in Bluebill, Gogebic County, Mich. In the spring of 1913 he came to Barron County, and purchased his present farm of 80 acres in Section 19, Chetek Township. A good two-story frame house, with nine rooms and a basement, was already standing on the place. He erected a number of new buildings, including a barn, 30 by 60 feet, a combined granary and machine shed, 22 by 42 feet, and an ice house. He carries on general farming and makes a specialty of dairying, potatoes and strawberries. His stock is of graded Holstein and Guernsey breed, but he is gradually working toward a full-blooded herd. He is also gradually diminishing his potato acreage and going more and more into strawberry culture. His holdings include shares in the Farmers Co-Operative Creamery Co. and the Farmers Co-operative Mer¬ cantile Co., both of Chetek. Mr. Brown was married April 12, 1905 at Tomah, Wis., to Bertha Muermann, daughter of Fred and Loretta (Hancock) Muermann. They have two children. Kenneth was born July 10, 1906, and Marguerita was born May 26, 1913. Mr. and Mrs. Brown are agreeable people, are prominent socially, and keep a hospitable home. They take their share in all local affairs, and enjoy an excellent standing in the community. Fred Muermann lived with his family for many years in Monroe County, this state, and brought them to Chetek Township in 1912. There were five children in the family: Bertha, Leda, John, Louisa and Carl. Bertha is the wife of John S. Brown. Leda is the wife of Leroy Colbert of Chetek. John married Lily Gregerson, and has two children, Charlotte and Levern. He works for his father. Louisa is the wife of Fred Atwood of Chetek, and has two children, Manuel and Keman. Carl works for. his father.

Welcome Phetteplace, veteran of the Civil War, and an early settler of Chetek Township, was born in New York state in March, 1832, the son of Smith and Ruth (White) Phetteplace, also natives of that state. He came west as a young man and located in this state. He enlisted in the Sixth Wis¬ consin Battery, Heavy Artillery, with which he served for three years and one month. While home on a furlough, he was married on Jan. 1, 1862, to Christene Moore, who was born in Pennsylvania, Jan. 20, 1844, the daughter of Arm¬ strong and Annie Moore, who came to Wisconsin in the fifties. In 1884 Mr. and Mrs. Moore located on a tract of land in Chetek Township, this county. To this place came Mr. Phetteplace and his wife, and there they spent the re¬ mainder of their lives. He died March 4, 1897, and his wife died in August, 1916. They were most worthy people, who took their share in every good work, and whose lives were well spent in every way. They were the parents of nine children: Edwin, Welcome, Otto O., Jason A., Jessie P., Matilda A., Alma, Nancy C. and Phrona R.

Jason A. Phetteplace, an estimable farmer of Section 13, east, Chetek Township, was born in Sauk County, this state, Jan. 22, 1880, the son of Wel¬ come and Christina (Moore) Phetteplace, natives of New York state. He was brought to Chetek Township as a small boy, and was reared to manhood on the farm first taken by his grandparents. At the age of seventeen, when his father died, he started operating the home farm with his mother. After his marriage in 1901, he went to Rusk County, this state, and bought 40 acres of land in Rusk Township. In 1903 he came back to Chetek Township, and then for several years rented different farms. In 1920 he purchased 57 acres in Section 13, east, where he now lives. He successfully carries on general farm¬ ing, and makes a specialty of Holstein cattle and swine and horses. In pub- lie life he has done good service on the school board. Fraternally he is a mem¬ ber of the American Society of Equity and the Modern Woodmen of America. Mr. Phetteplace was married at Chetek on June 30, 1901, to Lillie Waxberg, who was born in Minnesota on July 2, 1881, the daughter of Andrew and Betsey Waxberg. This union has been blessed with three children: Verlie, Lolita and Hazel (deceased). Mr. and Mrs. Phetteplace maintain a hospitable home, and stand well throughout the community.

Sankey Haugen, a prosperous farmer of Section 22, Chetek Township, has built up an excellent farm of 200 acres, well improved, and through a tenant is there successfully farming, making his home in a pleasant residence on the farm. He came to America a poor boy, only a few years ago, unable to speak a word of English, with only the clothes on his back and a few belongings in a sack, and indebted for his passage. Everything he has he has obtained by hard work, industry, frugality and good judgment, combined with a fortunate in¬ crease in land values, brought about by the general progress of the commu¬ nity in which he has had his due share. He was born in Norway, Oct. 20, 1877, son of Sankey and Christina Olson, who spent the span of their years in the old country. Sankey and his sister, Annie (now Mrs. James Risgaard, of Poynette, Wis.), came to America in 1893 to join an uncle, Alex Olson, who had loaned them the money for their passage. He located in Rio, Columbia County, and here attended school for two terms. For some years he did gen¬ eral farm work in Columbia County. In 1902 he moved onto 80 acres of his present farm which he had purchased the previous year. His first buildings were of logs with straw roofs. As the land was developed these were replaced with more modern structures. The original eighty acres were increased to 210 acres. Among the buildings on the place are a good frame house of ten rooms, a substantial barn, 34 by 60 feet; a granary, machine sheds and other struc¬ tures. The farm supports a good herd of Holsteins and a good drove of Poland- China swine. Potatoes constitute his principal crop, and he also produces a profitable amount of clover seeds. His principal success he believes is with potatoes and live stock. Mr. Haugen was married March 18, 1903, to Lena Otterholt, who was born in Maple Grove Township, this county, March 26, 1881, daughter of Lars and Betsey (Isaacson) Otterholt, natives of Norway, who came to America in the early seventies, and first located in Walworth County, this state. From there they came with an ox team to Barron County and settled in Maple Grove Township, where they secured a tract of wild land which they developed into a good farm. Mr. and Mrs. Haugen have four bright children. Cora Belinda was born Aug. 11, 1904, Simon Lyman was born Feb. 21, 1906; Esther Marine was born April 20, 1910; and Verna Gladys was born Nov. 10, 1914.

William W. Carey, who has seen the county grow since the early days and is now a retired farmer of Chetek, was born in Wausau, Wis., Nov. 16, 1861, son of James and Mary (McDaniels) Carey, the pioneers. He spent a part of his boyhood in Steel County, Minnesota, and came to this county with his parents at the age of fifteen. His first employment was on the construction work of the dam at Cranberry Creek, for Knapp, Stout & Co., with whom he subsequently remained for several years. In 1874 he took a homestead in Section 6, Township 32, Range 10, Dovre Township, and on this farm continued farming operations for many years. He broke 126 acres, erected a house, barns and other buildings, constructed fences, purchased tools, implements, and machinery, put in good cattle and swine, and built up an excellent place. April 17, 1920, he sold the place to his son, James, and moved to the city, where he now lives. Mr. Carey was married May 14, 1874, to Elizabeth Bird, born at Blue Rock, Ohio, Dec. 26, 1866, daughter of Washington and Lucinda (Mc¬ Guire) Bird. Washington Bird was an early settler of Barron County, a dis¬ tinguished figure in the early days, and county treasurer, county superintendent of schools, and county surveyor. Mr. and Mrs. Carey have had ten children: An unnamed infant; Frank, Charles, Pearl, Ethel, Theresa, James, Lucy, Lois and Belle. Frank, railroad man and mason, lives in Chetek. Charles is a real estate dealer and farmer of Chetek. He was married June 29, 1908, to Caro¬ line Lena Hanson, daughter of Hans J. and Dorothy (Larson) Hanson, now residents of Chetek. Charles and Caroline Carey have one daughter, Bernice. Pearl married Thomas Lyons, of Chetek, and upon her death left three daugh¬ ters, Margaret, Lavina and Lucille. Ethel married David Weldon, of Chetek, and they have two sons, Roland and Alden. Theresa married Theodore Schaefer, of Maple Grove Township, this county, and they have four children, Maurice, Ruth, Ethel and William. James owns the home farm. He married Bessie Schofield, and they have two children, Anna Belle and Dorris. Lucy and Lois, twins, are nurses in San Francisco, the former being the widow of Scott Stewart. Belle keeps house for her father.

James Carey, a pioneer hotel keeper of Chetek, was born in New York State, his father being a native of that state, and his paternal grandfather of Ireland. He came west to Janesville, Wis., as a young man, and engaged in lumbering. In that city he was married to Mary McDaniels, whose parents were of Scotch birth. From Janesville they went to Wausau, where he was similarly employed. Then they pre-empted a farm of 80 acres in Steele County, Minn., which they developed, and where they farmed for several years. In 1867 they came to Barron County, and homesteaded 160 acres of wild land in what is now Chetek Township. This farm they partly cleared, erected log build¬ ings, and gradually developed a fair place. They were among the earliest set¬ tlers, and underwent all the privations of pioneer life. In the meantime, they conducted a small log hotel at Chetek for Knapp, Stout & Co. After a busy life they retired but still retained the ownership of their farm until about the time of his death, when it was sold in two tracts of 80 acres each. He died about 1900, his wife having passed away about 1889. In the family there were seven children. William W. is a retired farmer of Chetek. Lydia died at the age of eleven years; James at the age of seven years, and Love at the age of twelve years. Pearl is in Chicago. She has been a Red Cross nurse and is now a captain in the Salvation Army. Melissa is in Minneapolis. One unnamed child died in infancy.

Frank Carey, a well-known citizen of Chetek, was born on a farm in Dovre Township, this county, May 7, 1877, son of William W. and Elizabeth (Bird) Carey. He early took up railroad work and has continued at this line of work at intervals ever since. He has also done considerable farming in Dovre Town¬ ship. Some years ago he learned the masons' trade and has gradually worked into the contract business, one of the buildings he has erected being the Farm¬ ers and Merchants Bank block. He owns a pleasant home in the city which he purchased in 1920. Mr. Carey was married Oct. 31, 1909, to Grace Balkey, who was born in Sumner Township, Barron County, March 22, 1892, daughter of Fred and Emma (Collins) Balkey, pioneers of Sumner Township, where they still own 270 acres. In the Balkey family there were four children: Dudley, who lives in Barron County; Grace, the wife of Frank Carey, of Chetek; Ira, who died in infancy; and James, a farmer, this county. By her previous mar¬ riage to Henry Smith, Mrs. Emma Balkey had four children: William, of Du¬ luth; Bert, a carpenter in Chetek; Byron, who died in infancy; and Ethel, the wife of R. E. Slayton, of Chippewa County, this state. Mr. and Mrs. Carey have five children: Frances, born Feb. 27, 1911; Eleanor, born Dec. 13, 1912; Belle, born Aug. 8, 1914; Olive, born March 10, 1916; and Patrick, born Feb. 16,- 1919.

Lewis P. Charles, educator, attorney and journalist, editor of the Chetek "Alert", is one of the influential men of the community. His paper is widely read, and its opinions always respected. Especially during the war its columns did much toward solidifying the patriotic sentiment of the county into effec¬ tive action. He was born in Watsontown, Penn., July 9, 1876, son of Henry C. and Permelia (Potter) Charles, natives of Pennsylvania, and descended from good old Pennsylvania stock. The subject of this sketch lost his father when he was five years of age, and was reared to sturdy young manhood by his mother, attending the common schools, and helping the family treasury with the income from such employment as he could secure. He came to Superior, Wis., in the fall of 1896. By working at what he could find to do, and by teach¬ ing school at intervals, he secured sufficient funds to attend the Wisconsin State Normal School there, from which he was graduated with the class of 1902. For three years prior to graduation he taught at Grand View and Mason, in Bayfield County, and in the fall of 1902 became principal of the high school at Chetek. In February, 1904, he formed a partnership with J. W. Bell and pur¬ chased the Chetek "Alert" from George E. Elwood. In 1916 the Alert Publish¬ ing Co. was incorporated. Mr. Charles is a member of the company, and man¬ ager of the plant and editor of the paper. Some years ago, Mr. Charles took up the study of law. He was successful in passing the bar examination, April 6, 1914, and is now a practicing attorney. He has a good knowledge of the law, and his well-trained mind makes him a good advocate. Fraternally, he is a member of the Masonic Order, the Eastern Star, the Modern Woodmen and the Mystic Workers. The family faith is that of the Presbyterian Church. He was married at Tacoma, Wash., Aug. 22, 1906, to Mary Ellen Fraser, who was born in Thompson, Mich., Nov. 20, 1883, daughter of Alexander J. and Mary (Mc¬ Arthur) Fraser, the latter of whom is dead, and the former of whom lives in British Columbia. Mr. and Mrs. Charles have three children: Lewis J., born May 23, 1906; Harriett J., born April 10, 1908; and William F., born Jan. 14, 1910.

John Quaderer, founder of Barron, and one of the founders of Barron County, was born in Switzerland, July 16, 1829, the son of Lawrence and Mary (Yale) Quaderer. He came to America in 1862, landed at New Orleans, found his way to Chicago, and in June of the same year located in Dodge County, this state. After farming for a while, he worked on a Mississippi River drive. In 1863 he went to Dubuque, Iowa, and entered the employ of Knapp, Stout & Co. in their lumber yards. He was soon sent by them to Menomonie, in this state, and in 1864 into Barron County, at first as a foreman, and later as a con¬ tractor. In the sixties he opened a camp at Barron, and was thereafter iden¬ tified with its history. He gave the land where the courthouse is now located, and made many other benefactions. He also platted the village. He was a real leader and served in numerous county offices, including county treasurer and chairman of the county board. From 1870 to 1878 he was postmaster. He was elected alderman when the city was incorporated. He established the Quaderer House, still standing on the south side of Quaderer Creek, near the courthouse, and after the railroad came through, built another Quaderer House, still standing on La Salle Street. The Barron Co-operative Creamery is located on land leased from him for ninety-nine years. After a long and useful life, filled with good works, he died Nov. 21, 1898. A brief outline fails to do justice to this rugged pioneer. His story is inseparably recorded in the story of the progress of Barron County. Mr. Quaderer was married Jan. 14, 1872, to Mary Ross, and this union was blessed with five children: Alma, Frank, Thomas, Jacob and John. Mrs. Mary Ross Quaderer died in January, 1884. For his second wife he married Margaret Redmon, and this union was blessed with six children: William, Lawrence, Sarah, Emma, Ida and Louise. By a previous marriage to Joseph Parent, Mrs. Margaret Redmon Quaderer, had one son, Joseph.

Otto D. Kahl is one of the most prominent men in Prairie Farm Township. He is president of the Prairie Farm Co-operative Association, and of the Prairie Farm Co-operative Creamery, vice-president of the Ridgeland Shipping Association, and a stockholder in the Farmers' State Bank of Ridgeland. He has served efficiently as chairman of the township, and as such, not only did good work for the town, but also sat with credit on the county board. He has also been town assessor. The Church of the Evangelical Association at Prairie Farm has found in him a valued member, as he has been one of its efficient offi- cials for many years, an active worker in the Sunday School, a regular con¬ tributor and a loyal supporter. His farm of 184 acres is a model place in every particular. He has a modern eight-room home, a basement barn, 36 by 116 feet, with full basement, a silo, 14 by 46 feet, and other suitable buildings. The house, barn and yards are illuminated with electricity, the house has a furnace, running hot and cold water and other conveniences, and there is run¬ ning water for the stock in the barn and barnyard. Mr. Kahl is conducting farming on a successful scale, specializes in a fine herd of Guernsey cattle, and belongs to the Guernsey Association. He is a good citizen, a good farmer and a good business man, and is a fine type of the modern scientific Wisconsin agri¬ culturist. He was born on Section 4, this Township, July 9, 1876, the son of Frederick and Christena (Muller) Kahl, the pioneers. He was taken to Sec¬ tion 26 as an infant, and was there reared, and attended the district school. He learned farming from his father. At the age of fifteen he first went into the woods to work, and was thereafter employed for nine winters, working in camps, and "toting" between the towns. For a while he was employed as a farmer for John Quaderer, the well-known lumberman. With this prepara¬ tion, in 1901, he bought 88 acres of his present farm. At that time only 20 acres of the place had been cleared. He set to work with a will, and his efforts have resulted in as good a farm as is to be found in the neighborhood. Mr. Kahl was married on Dec. 26, 1892, to Anna Quaderer, who was born at Bar¬ ron, Aug. 1, 1874, the daughter of John and Mary (Ross) Quaderer, the former of whom was the most prominent figure in Barron County history for many a long year. Mr. and Mrs. Kahl have had eleven children : Stella, Bessie, Howard, Esther, Chester, Ruth, Hope and Grace, living, and Mpude, Leon and an un¬ named infant, deceased. Stella was born April 12, 1896, and married Bert Link, a farmer of Prairie Farm Township. Bessie was born Dec. 6, 1898, and is the wife of Frank Rassbach, of Dunn County. Howard was born July 2, 1901; Esther, and Chester (twins), Aug. 29, 1904; Ruth, Jan. 17, 1909; Hope, Jan. 9, 1913; and Grace, July 29, 1916. Maude was born April 20, 1893. Leon and the unnamed infant (twins) were born April 27, 1894.

Rev. Charles A. Slocum, now deceased, minister of the Advent Christian Church, was born in Milwaukee, June 26, 1860, son of Abraham and Elizabeth (Bodine) Slocum, the former of whom was born in England, and the latter of whom was born in the United States, of Holland-Dutch descent. The father, who was a Great Lakes fisherman, was frozen to death with one of his sons, William, while on a fishing trip. The mother then moved her large family to Broadhead, Wis. At the age of twelve, young Charles A. found a home with a family named Bailey, at Sun Prairie, Dane County, Wis. He was but a boy when he enlisted as a bugler in the 12th Ill. Vol. Cav. But his boyish strength was insufficient for the rigors of the campaigns, and after six months he was discharged on account of ill health, from which he suffered more or less for the remainder of his life. Upon his return to Dane County, he entered school at Evanston, Ill., at the expense of the Methodist Episcopal Church, to the min¬ istry of which church he was duly ordained. About 1871 he transferred his allegiance to the Advent Christian Church, and continued as a clergyman of that faith for the remainder of his life. He preached in La Crosse County, Vernon County, and Columbia County, and came to Chetek late in 1884. Here he preached for thirty years. He was a man of devout faith, a true father of his people, the congregation under his leadership maintained a steady growth, and the church took its place in the forefront of all good work. In his death, Feb. 6, 1904, the community lost a real influence for good. Mr. Slocum was married at Merrimac, Sauk County, this state, June 8, 1872, to Alice Ives, who was born in Madison, Dane County, Wis., Sept. 22, 1852, daughter of Norman and Rozema (Barber) Ives, early settlers, the former being a farmer, merchant and hotel man, who died in that county, after which his wife came to Chetek and died here in 1904. In the family there were five children : Alice, widow of Rev. Charles A. Slocum; Clara, wife of Carl Baker, of Sheridan, Wyo.; Lillian, who married Malvin Pierce and is now dead; and two sons who died in in¬ fancy. Mr. and Mrs. Slocum had eight children : Edith, Edna, Lillian, Maude, Norman, Dorothy, Mattie and Neil. Edith was born in 1874, married O. E. Matts, and lives in Ladysmith, this state. Edna was born in 1875, married O. E. Miller, of Chetek, and has two children, James and Alice. Lillian was born in 1877, married Charles Chaffe, and lives in Rhinelander, this state. Maude was born in 1879, married Jense Stenehjen, of New Auburn, this state, and has two children, Claire and Beulah. Norman was born in 1881, married Delia La Blonde, and lives in California. Dorothy married Irving Gavin, lives in Eau Claire, and has two children, William and Edna. Mattie died at the age of five years. Neil is an electrician at Ladysmith, this state. He married Edna Fritz, and they have two children, Beth and William. Mrs. Slocum is a mem¬ ber of the W. R. C. and of various church and social organizations. She was an able helpmeet, an ideal pastor's wife through the long years of her hus¬ band's ministry, and is highly regarded throughout the community.

Eugene Andrus, better known as F. E. Andrus, at one time a well known business man, now deceased, was born in New York State, the son of Patrick and Mary (Gilbert) Andrus, who came west in the early days and located at Oregon, Wis. He received a good common school education and was reared to farm pursuits. He was married June 9, 1881, to Charlotte Tate. About 1890 they came to Barron County and secured a farm about seven miles east of Chetek. There they opened a place of refreshment, which became a well known stopping point for the loggers and teamsters going from Chippewa Falls and other points, to the camps in the woods. They also did an extensive business in manufacturing buckskin mittens for the employes of Knapp, Stout & Co., em¬ ploying quite a few girls in this line. After a while they bought an old cheese factory which had not proved a success, moved it to the farm, and conducted it for several years, selling the cheese in Superior, this state. In the meantime they were gradually developing the farm. In 1893 they sold out, and bought 40 acres on Ten Mile Creek, in Chetek Township, where they established a poultry farm. About 1900 they sold out and engaged in the hotel business in Amery, Polk County, this state. There Mr. Andrus died, Sept. 17, 1905. Mrs. Andrus then conducted the hotel until 1910, when her daughter was married. She then traded the hotel for her present property in Chetek, consisting of a house and an acre of land. Here she has established a greenhouse business. She raises tomato, cabbage, pepper, cauliflower, and other plants for the spring planting, and deals in cut flowers for holidays and special occasions, as well as in set pieces and other floral tributes for funerals. She has built up a good trade, and being a woman of pleasing personality, is well liked in the commu¬ nity at large. Mr. and Mrs. Andrus were the parents of two children. Albert died in infancy. Bertha married Louis Hanson, a Chetek music dealer. An adopted daughter, Minnie Priganda, better known from girlhood up as Min¬ nie Andrus, married C. A. Abbott, a Chetek druggist. Charlotte M. Tate was born in Albany, Greene County, this state, July 30, 1862, daughter of Walter and Susan (Greene) Tate. The father was born in England, and after coming to America, found his way to Janesville, Wis., where he married Susan Greene, who was born in Wilksbarre, Penn., and was brought to Wisconsin as a child. After their marriage they settled in Greene County, this state, where they made a specialty of dairying, having an unusually large number of cows for those days. The father dited on the farm, and the mother subsequently came to Barron County, where she ended her days with her children. In the family there were nine sons and daughters, Sarah Ann, Nancy, Susie, Emily Floren¬ tine, Clara, Henrietta, Albert D., Charlotte and Myron. Sarah Ann married Charles Covington, and died at Lexington, Ky. Nancy is the wife of Theo¬ dore Schaefer, and lives near Twin Lakes, Wis. Susie married John Schaefer, and died at Albany, Wis. Emily Florentine died in Chetek. Clara married Frank Gilbert, of Chetek. Henrietta married Fred Schaefer, and died at Bar-

William E. Carter, Wisconsin pioneer and veteran of the Civil War, was born in Oneida County, New York, Feb. 16, 1832, probably of French descent, it being supposed that the original form of the name was Cartier. He was reared in New York State, and married Fedora E. Blatchford, who was born in Lubeck, Maine, Jan. 23, 1839, of English-Canadian descent. They came west to Wisconsin in the early days and located in Dane County, Oct. 5, 1857, living for a number of years at Madison, Black Earth and Mazomanie. He was a man of versatile abilities, and worked as a farmer, carpenter, mechanic and sur¬ veyor. In the last named capacity he helped lay out and grade some of the early streets in Madison, and some of the pioneer roads of Dane County. At the outbreak of the Civil War he enlisted as a mechanic, was attached to an infantry regiment, and helped build boats at Cairo, Ill., until discharged on account of physical disability. In 1868 he came to Prairie du Sac, Sauk County. He came to Barron County in 1875 and settled on the northwest quarter of Sec¬ tion 9, Dallas Township, later purchasing a quarter of a section adjoining. The county was then but little settled, the lumber industry was still flourishing, there were no highways except the tote roads, and life was filled with hard¬ ships and privations. But they persevered, and in time developed an excellent farm, well equipped with buildings, and amply furnished with tools, imple¬ ments and machinery. In 1892 they sold the farm and moved to Chetek, where they purchased a small farm not far away, and conducted the place from their city home until his death, Aug. 1, 1906, after which Mrs. Carter moved to Everett, Wash., where she lived with her son, William E., until her death in 1913. Mr. and Mrs. Carter were the parents of seven children. William E., Jr., was born Aug. 21, 1860, and is now at Port Blakely, Wash. Alva A. was born Feb. 13, 1863, and now lives at Eureka, Mont. Franklin H. was born Aug. 13, 1865, and lives at Everett, Wash. Byron was born March 6, 1868, and is a business man at Chetek, Wis. Wesley M. was born March 5, 1871, and is now at Seattle, Wash. Hattie M. was born Nov. 16, 1875, and is the wife of H. C. Holton, of Everett, Wash. Ina May was born April 5, 1881, and is the wife of J. M. Salter, of Port Blakely, Wash.

Bryon Carter, one of the heaviest potato buyers in this part of the county, and owner of a large warehouse at Chetek, is one of the city's leading citizens. He has been twice mayor of the city, and has also served with distinction as alderman, clerk, treasurer and assessor and as a member of the school board. As a public official and as a private citizen he has stood squarely behind every movement that has for its object the betterment of the city and county, and his efforts have resulted in much good. He is active and useful as a man and as a citizen, but is modest and unassuming in manner and temperament, and believes in practical common sense in everything without frills or evasion. In addition to buying potatoes and shipping them by the car load he has the local agency for several insurance companies, and also deals in several makes of automobiles, although these two enterprises are merely side lines to his work as a potato man. Byron Carter was born at Mazomanie, Dane County, Wisconsin, March 6, 1868, son of William E. and Fedora E. (Blatchford) Car¬ ter, the pioneers. He was named Robert Bryon, but has never used his first name. He was brought to Prairie du Sac, Sauk County, this state, as an infant, and to Dallas Township, this county, when he was seven years of age. He was reared to farm pursuits, and attended the district schools of his neighbor¬ hood. Next he attended the graded schools of Chetek, after which he became a teacher for two years. Then he entered the Chetek High School, and grad¬ uated in 1890 with the first class which completed the course in that institu¬ tion. After this he went to Superior, where he engaged in the real estate business for two years. In the spring of 1893 he came back to Chetek, and with H. J. Dixon and Christ Brusen, under the firm name of H. J. Dixon & Co., engaged in the mercantile business. Mr. Dixon sold to the other two partners in 1895 and the firm continued as Brusen & Carter until 1905, when Mr. Carter became the sole owner. He sold out to the Farmers Store Co. in 1910, and continued as their manager for two years. Then he took up his present business. He was married in Minneapolis, April 18, 1900, to J. Marie Peterson, who was born in Chetek Township, March 12, 1876, daughter of Charles and Julianne (Hanson) Peterson. This union has been blessed with four children. Lorrayne was born Feb. 24, 1901, and is attending the Univer¬ sity of Wisconsin. Amos R. was born June 22, 1904, and is attending the Chetek High School. Corinne was born Nov. 19, 1906, and is also attending the High School. Lucille was born Oct. 30, 1911, and is a student in the graded schools.

Charles Peterson, the pioneer, was born in Denmark, and came to this country as a young man. At Neceedah, Wis., Oct. 12, 1871, he married Juli¬ anne Hanson, also a native of Denmark. They came to Barron County in 1874 and took a homestead in Chetek Township, east of the city. They came to the city from the farm about 1881, and here he opened a blacksmith shop. He is now retired and he and his wife both live in Chetek. They have five children. Hannah is the wife of Frank Carter of Everett, Wash. J. Marie is the wife of Bryon Carter of Chetek. Josephine is a trained nurse in Daven¬ port, Iowa. Benjamin lives in Milwaukee. Laura, wife of George Naidl, lives in Eagan, S. D.

Fred Winfield Howard, one of his country's heroes, made the supreme sacrifice, and gave his life on his nation's altar in order that the world might be the better. His few years were years of sunshine and brightness, he died in a great cause, and the world is the better for his having lived in it. He was born in Chetek, Jan. 14, 1896, the son of Walter Winfield and Abbie Aikens Howard, and descended from Revolutionary and Civil War stock. He was edu¬ cated in the public schools, and grew up a bright, affectionate and obedient boy. He developed into an exemplary young man, and had but just attained his majority when with a number of companions he enlisted in the United States service May 1, 1917. He was sent to Camp Douglas, this state, and mustered into Co. F, 128th Infantry, 32nd Division. On Sept. 4 his company was sent to Waco, Texas, where they underwent intensive training, and were then sent to Camp Merrit for overseas equipment. They sailed for France Feb. 6, 1918. Upon reaching France he was transferred to Co. F, 28th In¬ fantry, First Division. This was a company of United States regulars. He was immediately thrown into action with his company. He was a good soldier and a brave fighter. He was killed at Cantigny, France, May 15, 1918, just three days after he wrote his last letter home. He was laid to rest in the United States cemetery, Bonvillers, Vico, France. In the spring of 1921, his body was brought to the United States, and on April 13, he was laid to rest in the cemetery at Chetek amid the scenes which as a boy he had loved so well. At that time it was said : "Fred Howard died fighting in the biggest and most terrible war that is known to history. Just a boy, yet he saw what his duty was, and unflinchingly he volunteered his all. It is such boys that keep up the traditions of this glorious country, and it makes the world a better place to live in knowing that such men like him have died for it. At the funeral the great crowd stood at the grave-side, and as the salute was fired and the taps sounded, tears could be seen on hundreds of faces. Fred Howard is laid away but his memory will always remain with us."

Walter Winfield Howard, veteran of the Civil War, is the son of a Civil War veteran, the great-grandson of a Revolutionary War officer, the father of a son who served in the Spanish- American War, the Mexican border mobiliza¬ tion and the World War training, and then disappeared from mortal ken, and the father of another son who gave his life to the cause of humanity in France. Walter W. Howard was bom in Sauk City, Sauk County, this state, March 1, 1849, son of Henry Robert and Agnes (Steele) Howard, and great grandson of George Howard, the Revolutionary soldier whose sword was long preserved in the family but is now lost. Henry Robert Howard was born in New York City of French and English ancestry. As a young man he went to Illinois, and from there came to Sauk County, this state, where he was married in 1846, to Agnes Steele, a native of Ireland. In 1850 they settled in Richland County. From there, in 1862, Henry R. Howard enlisted in Co. I, 19th Wisconsin Vol¬ unteer Infantry, was commissioned captain and served until the end of the war, being wounded five times, from the effects of which he never fully re¬ covered, although he lived many years thereafter. He and his wife both died at Chetek, she having reached the good old age of 86 years. In the family there were eleven children. Frank is a merchant in Iowa. Charles is in Superior, Wis. Melvin is in Cameron, this state. May E. is the wife of Robert Stewart of Superior, Wis. Everett is in Massachusetts. Henry, who was in the same company and regiment as his father in the Civil War, Wilbur, Gertrude, Lillie and Bert are dead. Walter W. was an infant when the family moved to Rich¬ land County. At fifteen years of age, Oct. 10, 1864, he enlisted in Co. F, 46th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, and served under Sherman in Alabama. Upon his discharge Oct. 10, 1865, he went back to Richland County, and started work in a sawmill at Saxonville, of which in time he became manager. In 1880 he came to Chetek and worked in a sawmill as an employe of Knapp, Stout & Co. Three years later he filed on a homestead in Sections 25 and 36, Chetek Township. The tract was all wild land. He broke thirty acres, erected build¬ ings, made many other improvements and there carried on general farming. His wife died in 1890, and he then gave up farming and moved to Chetek City with three small children. After a short time he engaged in the livery busi¬ ness. Some ten years later he became proprietor of a pool hall. He managed this for about a dozen years and then retired. In public life he has been city marshal and policeman as well as street commissioner. In politics he is a Republican. Fraternally he is a member of the G. A. R. Mr. Howard was married in 1873, to Matilda Sawyer, born in New York state, daughter of Francis and Clara (Cargill) Sawyer, of French-Canadian ancestry. She was one of a family of twelve daughters and four sons, including two pairs of twins, and her mother lived to be 103 years old. When Mrs. Howard died May 31, 1900, five weeks after her youngest child was born, she left three children, Elvin, Lee and Hugh Steele. Nov. 19, 1892, Mr. Howard married Abbie Aiken, and to this union there were born three children, Myrtle May, Fred Winfield and McKinley. Elvin was born in 1876, married Emma Balbridge, and lives in Miles City, Mont. Lee was born in 1885, lives in Duluth, Minn., and has five children. He married, first, Bessie Newman, who died in February, 1919, and then Hulda Peterson. He enlisted in the United States army in 1900 and served in various forts for eighteen months until discharged. Hugh Steele was born in 1890. He enlisted in the United States army in 1907 and served in the regulars in the Philippines for three years. After the expiration of his time, he came back to Chetek and stayed here for about two years. But soldiering was in his blood, so he again enlisted, serving in various forts, and finally in the Mexican border mobilization. At the entrance of the United States into the World War, he was commissioned a lieutenant and was detailed to training duty. May 10, 1918, the day before the Armistice, he wrote that he was about to embark for France. Since then nothing has been heard of him, although the government and the Red Cross society have united in their efforts to aid the mourning parents. Myrtle May was born Sept. 23, 1893, married Orley Campbell of Chetek, and has two children, Walter and Fay. Fred Winfield was born Jan. 14, 1896, enlisted in the United States service May 1, 1917, and after due training went to France where he was killed in action May 15, 1918. McKinley was born in 1900 and was drowned in Lake Chetek Aug. 6, 1908.

William H. Tiffany, automobile salesman, Chetek, was born in Antioch, Ill., Nov. 22, 1868, son of Charles C. and Susan (Crittenden) Tiffany, natives respectively of Canada and England, both of whom are now deceased. They were the parents of three children: Albert married Lulu Morley, and farms near Antioch, Ill. Ida married George Gollwitzer and is now dead. William H. was reared on the farm, and as a youth traveled for several years. In 1907 he moved from the home farm to the village of Antioch, and there engaged in the farm machinery business. He came to Barron County in 1912, and pur¬ chased two farms of 120 and 70 acres respectively, in Chetek Township, and operated one and rented the other until Dec. 13, 1916, when he engaged in the garage and automobile sales business, later disposing of both farms. In the city he erected a tile garage and sales building, 62 by 112 feet, with brick front, and well equipped in every way for its purpose. He has the agency for the Hupmobile. His fraternal relations are with the Masons, and he is active in the Community club. Mr. Tiffany was married in Antioch, Ill., in November, 1889, to Anna Grimm, whose parents were natives of Germany. Mr. and Mrs. Tiffany have six children. Harry was born in 1891. Lorena was born in 1893 and lives in Chicago. Raymond, born in 1895, was married Nov. 13, 1920, to Margaret Bell, of Chetek. Vera, born in 1898, is a stenographer in the Farmers & Merchants Bank of Chetek. Madaline, born in 1909, is attending school.

John Whitaker, veteran of the Civil War, and of the Mexican border mobilization incident to the troubles in Mexico which preceded the assassina¬ tion of Emperor Maximillian I, was born in Indiana in July, 1832, the son of John Whitaker, who was born in Kentucky, and who in turn was the son of a pioneer who came over the mountains and settled in Kentucky in the early days of the nineteenth century. John Whitaker enlisted at the outbreak of the Civil War in the 61st Indiana Volunteer Infantry, served with the Army of the Cumberland, and took part in the battle of Stone River under Rosecrans. Afterward he was with the force under Sheridan, sent to the Mexican border to overawe the French who were supporting Maximillian. While he was in that region he was stationed at the Alamo, San Antonio, the scene of the massacre by Santa Anna, where Davy Crockett fought his last battle. After the war Mr. Whitaker resumed farming in Indiana. He died in Knox County, in that state, in May, 1901. He married Sarah Spears, born Aug. 19, 1838, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Spears. James Spears fought in the Mexican War, and when the Civil War broke out, although sixty years of age, offered his services, and was killed in the battle of Willow Springs, Missouri. On the maternal side, Mrs. Whitaker was descended from the Led¬ better family, early settlers of South Carolina, who were greatly harassed by the Seminole Indians, during the Florida troubles. Her maternal grandfather Ledbetter is believed to have done military service either against the Indians or in the War of 1812. Mrs. Whitaker was born in Davis County, Ind., and is still living in that state at the age of 82 years.

Carl C. Whitaker, postmaster of Chetek, was born at Edwardsport, Knox County, Ind., Feb. 14, 1872, son of John and Sarah (Spears) Whitaker. When he was ten years of age he was taken by his parents to Bicknell, in the same state. At the age of sixteen he took up railroad work in the depot of the Pan¬ handle branch of the Pennsylvania railroad. There he learned telegraphy. The next year he went to Fergus Falls, Minn., where he was employed in the depot of the St. Paul, Minneapolis & Manitoba, now the Great Northern. With this company and with the Omaha he served for many years at various points in Minnesota and Wisconsin. He came to Chetek as station agent in 1908. He continued to give good service here until 1915 when he was appointed post¬ master. He has done excellent service and is in high favor. The office is third class, there are two assistants, and five rural routes. Mr. Whitaker is a stockholder in the Barron County Canning Co. and in the Co-operative Mercan¬ tile Co. Fraternally he is a member of the Masonic order. He is also active in the Community club. Mr. Whitaker was married June 27, 1901, in Woodville, St. Croix County, Wisconsin, to Alice Frink, the daughter of Morando and Miranda (Chappell) Frink, pioneers of that county. Mrs. Whitaker died in 1919. Mr. Whitaker married, secondly, July 7, 1921, Miss Dorothy M. Roun- sevell of River Falls, Wis., daughter of L. S. Rounsevell of that place, a school teacher by profession. She was graduated from the University of Wisconsin, taught school in Chetek and is a member of the Phi Beta Kappa.

Henry John White, early settler of Sumner Township, veteran of the Civil War, at one time chairman of the county board and for three terms superintendent of county schools, was born in Oneida County, New York, Jan. 2, 1887, son of John and Maria (Staples) White, who came from England and settled in Deerfield Township, near Utica, New York. At the age of eight, Henry John was taken to a farm near Hamilton, southern Ontario, Canada. At the age of sixteen he lost his mother, after which he came to this part of Wisconsin, and was employed in the lumber woods and in sawmills. In the meantime, having a natural aptitude for books, he kept up his studies, geog¬ raphy being his special delight. Thus having prepared himself by private study, he became a teacher in the rural schools of Barron County, serving to the satisfaction of the tax payers and parents and to the benefit of the pupils. In 1864 he enlisted in Co. K, First Wisconsin Cavalry, and participated in the defense of Nashville against Hood and in Wilson's raids in Georgia. After his discharge he returned to this part of Wisconsin. In 1873 he took a home¬ stead of 160 acres in Sumner Township. To the development and operation of this farm he devoted much of his attention in the succeeding years. He still, however, remained in public life. His educational work had attracted atten¬ tion, and he was called upon to be county superintendent of schools, in which capacity he served from 1876 to 1881. While in this office he had much to do with shaping the present educational policy of the county. For some time he was chairman of the county board, and in this position was a force most de¬ cidedly to be reckoned with. The alms house question was then agitating the board, and was a subject of controversy for some time. Finally the build¬ ing of the house was left almost entirely in Mr. White's hands. He put up the structure for $2,000, and it was then considered the best alms house in the state erected at that place. With advancing years, Mr. White traded his farm for a stock of goods in Canton. He conducted a store there for a while and then sold out but has since continued to reside in the village. Mr. White was married May 10, 1866, to Elvira Oram, of Calumet County, this state, born June 11, 1847, the daughter of George and Jane Oram. Mr. and Mrs. White have had six children: Alice Jane, George Henry, Effie Amelia, Everet Guy, Sidney John and Flora- Louise. Alice Jane is now Mrs. Adolph Nuesse of Turtle Lake. George Henry lives in Burnett County, Wisconsin. Effie Amelia is the wife of E. C. Woolley of Sumner Township. Everet Guy died March 9, 1921. Sidney John, a farmer and school teacher, died June 16, 1901. Flora Louisa is the wife of R. E. Malera of Canton.

Christ Brusen, potato dealer and farm owner, residing within. the city limits of Chetek, was born in Denmark, June 4, 1863, son of Hans and Sophie (Dinesen) Brusen, farmers, who spent the span of their years in their native land. Of the eight children in the family, two came to this country. Peter lives on a farm in Chetek Township. Christ was educated in Denmark, was reared as a farmer and also became a proficient instrumental musician. He came to the United States in the winter of 1889-90, found his way directly to Chetek, and devoted his summers to farming and his winters to working in the woods. Then with H. J. Dixon as a partner, he started dealing in potatoes, grain and other farm produce. In 1893 Byron Carter* became a partner, the business being conducted under the firm name of H. J. Dixon & Co. Mr. Dixon disposed of the interests to his partners in 1896, and the firm became Brusen & Carter. The firm was dissolved in 1906, Mr. Carter taking the building and the store. Mr. Brusen has since continued as a potato buyer. In 1896, Mr. Brusen bought 80 acres of farm land in Section 19, Chetek Township, within the limits of the city. He made various improvements, and in 1900 sold out. Then he bought 160 acres in the same section, lying partly within the northern city limits of Chetek. This was all wild land. He erected good buildings and developed a good farm. In 1913 he sold 145 acres, including all the buildings. On the remaining fifteen acres, which he still owns, he erected in 1914, a fine residence, a frame building, two stories and a basement, lighted with elec¬ tricity and equipped with modern improvements. The cost was about $4,500, In addition to this, Mr. Brusen owns a farm of 80 acres about two miles west of the city, which he purchased in 1916, and which he has further improved. He is not now actively engaged in farming, but operates his property with the aid of hired assistants. He has been active in public affairs, and has been member of the county board, alderman and assessor. His holdings include stock in the Farmers Co-operative Store of Chetek. The family faith is that of the Lutheran Church. Mr. Brusen was married Oct. 5, 1902, to Nina Nel¬ son, who was born in Milwaukee, daughter of Julius and Marie Nelson, both now deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Brusen have two children, Bernice and Ragna. Bernice was born Sept. 30, 1903, passed through the local schools, took a twoyears' course in the Lutheran Ladies Seminary at Red Wing, Minn., and grad¬ uated from the Concordia College at Moorehead, Minn., taking the High School and Teachers' course in the pianoforte department. Ragna was born Dec. 4, 1907, and is studying at the Chetek High School.

Michael Hanson was born in Norway, and there married Mattie Johnson. They came to America in 1880 and located near Blair, Trempealeau County, Wisconsin. A year later they moved to Eau Claire. There he was identified with the lumber business, rafting, working in sawmills, and taking sawing contracts in the woods. From Eau Claire they moved to Wilkin County, Minn., where they are now carrying on general farming. Their nine children are: Martin, farming with his father; Carrie, wife of Ole Anderson, of Wilkin County, Minn.; Matilda, wife of Lars Lyngaas, of that county; Alma, wife of Hjelmar Shelstad, of that county ; Edna, wife of Archie Kurth of that county ; Mary, wife of Nels Hanson, of that county. Roe, farming in Washington; Julia, wife of Thomas Jacobson, of Colfax, Dunn County, this state, and John M., of Cameron, Barron County.

John M. Hanson, manager of the creamery at Cameron for the Eau Claire Creamery Co. and supervisor of the creameries at Chetek and Bruce, was born at Blair, Trempealeau County, Wisconsin, Jan. 15, 1881, son of Michael and Mattie (Johnson) Hanson. He was taken to Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin, as an infant, and was there reared and educated. As a youth he worked in sawmills and in the woods, including one summer at Superior, Wis. He went to Wilkin County, Minn., with his family, and there worked with them for several years on the farm. Then he came back to Eau Claire, married, and moved to Doran, Minn. Again coming to Eau Claire he worked in a mar¬ ket for a while, and then took up the creamery business there. Successively thereafter he was creamery manager at New Auburn, Chippewa County, four years; Greenwood, Clark County, one year; Cameron, this county, one year; and Chippewa Falls, Chippewa County, ten months. He took his present posi¬ tion in 1917. The work has flourished under his management, and the Cam¬ eron plant now has a weekly output of 85 or 90 tubs. He is at the head of the M. W. A. camp at Cameron, and a popular member of Norden Lodge, No. 1, I. S. W. A. at Eau Claire. At one time he was assistant chief of the Cameron Fire department. Mr. Hanson was married in Howard Township, Chippewa County, this state, Nov. 4, 1905, to Minnie C. Paulson, daughter of Julius and Oleva Paulson, who came from Norway to Eau Claire in 1880 and still live in Chippewa County. Mr. and Mrs. Hanson have three bright boys: Manford P. was born Aug. 16, 1906; John O., Aug. 1, 1908; and Julius M., May 4, 1915.

George Washington Sines Sr., pioneer of what is now Dovre Township, was born in New York state and was brought to Wisconsin by his parents when he was about eleven years old. He was reared to farm pursuits and attended the district schools. Oct. 10, 1860, he married Cornelia A. Weiant, who was born in New York state, Feb. 15, 1844. After their marriage they farmed for some years in Columbia County, this state. They came to Dovre Township in 1874, and took a homestead four miles northwest of New Auburn. This was all wild land. They cleared and broke it, erected buildings, and by working early and late developed a good place. After a long life filled with worthy endeavor, they retired about 1906 and moved to Rice Lake, where they died, he Jan. 16, 1911, she July 6, 1912. Mr. and Mrs. Sines were the parents of ten children: James Melton, John T., George W., Florence Della, Charles Wes¬ ley, Otto T., Elizabeth Irena, Julia Florence, William H. and Francis Clinton. James Melton was born Feb. 8, 1862 and died April 23, 1914. John T. was born Nov. 30, 1863, and operates a bus line in Rice Lake. George W. was born June 7, 1866, and is a retired farmer of Chetek. Florence Della was born March 17, 1868, married Sidney Drake, and lives in Florence, Oregon. Charles Wesley was born April 13, 1870, and died in Chicago in 1915. Otto T. was born Oct. 9, 1872, and died Aug. 11, 1908. Elizabeth Irena was born Dec. 6, 1874, married William Harrison, and died June 9, 1910. Julia Florence was born Feb. 16, 1878, married Simon Carlson, and lives in Florence, Oregon. William H. was born Aug. 29, 1882, and died in February, 1920. Francis Clinton was born Nov. 8, 1886, and lives in Florence, Oregon.

George Washington Sines, retired farmer of Chetek, was born in Colum¬ bia County, Wisconsin, June 7, 1866, son of George W. and Cornelia A. (Weiant) Sines. He was brought to Dovre Township, this county, by his parents, at the age of eight years, and here attended the district schools. He was reared to farm pursuits and upon attaining his majority acquired a place of 120 acres adjoining the home farm. But fifteen acres had been cleared. He developed a good farm, and there carried on agricultural operations until 1911. Then he traded the place for a farm of 140 acres near Chetek. In 1919 another deal was made by which this place was disposed of and Mr. Sines acquired 350 acres east of Rice Lake, 80 acres of which was under hay. A part of this tract has since been sold, but 280 acres remain. The present family residence in Chetek was built in the spring of 1919 and occupied March 12, of that year. It is a sightly eight-room structure with modern improvements. In addition to his other holdings, Mr. Sines is interested in the Farmers Co-Operative Store. While on the farm he was interested in public affairs, and served on the town board, resigning when he moved to the city. Fraternally he is a member of the Canton and the Encampment of the Odd Fellows. Mr. Sines was married Aug. 23, 1891, to Mrs. Rose Donaldson, from Sand Creek, Dunn County, this state. She died Nov. 22, 1913. Their son, Glen, married Eva Reardon, and lives in Eau Claire. Mr. Sines was married Dec. 9, 1914, to Mrs. Emma Albright of Chetek, daughter of Fred Gehler. By her marriage to Frederick Albright she had three children, Leo, Hazel and Lawrence. Leo lives on a farm north of Chetek, married Emma Rogge, and has two children, Bernice and Harold. Hazel married Elmer Francois of Chetek, and they have two children, Margaret and Viola. Lawrence is on the farm with his brother, Leo.

Everett G. White, for a quarter of a century a representative farmer of Section 7, Sumner Township, was a hard working man who thoroughly under¬ stood his business, and occupied a position of influence and respect among his fellows. He was possessed of an unusually strong character, he followed the right as he saw it, he believed in making all those about him happier, he was ever genial and good natured even in the most trying circumstances, and his life, which spanned less than half a century, was one of real usefulness to the community. He was a native of this state, born in Calumet County, May 10, 1873, the son of Henry J. and Alvira White, who brought him to Sumner Township as an infant. Reared to boyhood on the farm, and educated in the district school, he was in his teens when the family moved to the village of Canton. As a young man he worked for several years in sawmills. In 1895 he secured 40 acres of land in Section 7, Sumner Township, to which he later added 40 acres more. When he first secured the land about ten acres had been cleared. The rest was wild and no buildings had been erected. He put up a good set of buildings, and continued the clearing and development of the land. He was well along the road of merited success, when death overtook him March 9, 1921. His death was sincerely mourned by all with whom he came in contact. Mr. White was married on Oct. 11, 1905, to Helen Nessey, who was born in Waukesha County, this state, April 22, 1885, the daughter of Adolph and Helen Nessey. This union has been blessed with three bright children: Nora, Sidney and Raymond. In the home is also a little girl, Juanita Sauer.

George Albert Strong, of the firm of G. A. Strong & Son, insurance, Chetek, was born in Lowville, Columbia County, Wisconsin, Feb. 4, 1858, son of Dr. Dewitt Clinton and Sarah Jane (Bliss) Strong. He was reared in his native county and was brought to Barron County as a boy. Here he continued his education. For two terms he taught in rural schools, and then clerked in the store at Rice Lake for Knapp, Stout & Co. Three years later he went to Chetek and engaged in selling farm machinery. Later he and his brother Dewitt C., opened a mercantile establishment at Chetek. He sold out in 1894 and went to Albertville, Wis., where he conducted a store and warehouse for six years for Clark & Taylor. Then he returned to Chetek in 1900, and took up the feed business, after which he operated a dray line. In 1903 he engaged in his present business. At first he handled all kinds of insurance, but after a while gave up the life insurance department. For some years he has also been en¬ gaged in the sale of monuments, first as agent of Stotzer Bros, at Portage, and now as agent of the Nelson Brothers of Rice Lake, this county. He likewise has a good business in cream separators, home lighting plants, milking ma¬ chines, lightning rods, and general farm supplies of various sorts. He also does general plumbing in all its branches. The business has constantly grown and in April, 1919, Mr. Strong took his son. Dean, as a partner. Aside from his other holdings, Mr. Strong is a stockholder in the Chetek Auto Co. He is a good business man, he has the confidence of all with whom he has dealings, and he is highly regarded throughout the community. Mr. Strong was married Dec. 31, 1879, at Sumner, this county, to Josephine Hutchinson, born in Co¬ lumbia County, this state, daughter of William and Jane (Loveland) Hutch¬ inson, natives of Canada, who early settled in Columbia County and later in Chippewa County, subsequently coming to Sumner, in this county, where Mr. Hutchinson operated a sawmill and gristmill for some years, later moving to Drummond, in this state, where he still lives, the mother having died in 1901. Mr. and Mrs. Strong have four children: Roy, Jennie, Lyle and Dean. Roy was born in February, 1881, and died at the age of eight years. Jennie was born June 16, 1883, and died at the age of six years. Lyle was born April 22, 1890, and is now a farmer in Chetek Township. He married May Cook, and has two children, Duane and Kenneth. Dean was born April 28, 1896, and is now in business with his father. He married Elizabeth Ruffcorn, a native of Minnesota.

Dewitt C. Strong Sr., M. D., a pioneer physician of Barron County, was born in New York state, and there married Sarah Bliss, also a native of that state. They came west as young people. In the early seventies they settled in Sumner Township, Barron County. At that time there were but few farms in the county and the lumber camps were still in full operation. In 1881 they moved to Chetek, and there Dr. Strong practiced his profession until his death in 1899. Fraternally he was a prominent member of the Masonic order at Barron. He served efficiently as chairman of Sumner Township, and also of Chetek Township, and not only did good service for the two towns, but was also a valued member of the county board, serving on a number of important committees. Dr. Strong was a country physician of the old school, giving his whole life in devotion to duty. He was up at all hours, out in all sorts of weather, traveling far in the wilderness, bringing comfort and cheer and health to the people living in the isolated pioneer cabins in the woods. He worked for the good he might do, with no thought of pay, and indeed often received no pay. After a useful life which had been of real benefit to his fellow men, he passed away, but his memory is still cherished. His wife, who was his able helpmeet in all his endeavors, died in 1908. In the family there were four children: Lizzie, who married Joseph Collins of Poynette, Wis.; George A. insurance man of Chetek ; Theresa, who died in 1881 ; and Dewitt C., who is in the real estate business in Chetek.

Dewitt C. Strong, a prosperous real estate man of Chetek, formerly a railroad man and merchant, was born in Lowville, Columbia County, this state, Sept. 26, 1862, son of Dr. Dewitt C. and Sarah (Bliss) Strong. He was brought to Barron County as a boy and completed his schooling in Sumner Township. As a youth he became a telegraph operator and was employed for a while with the Omaha road at Chetek. For a while thereafter he clerked in the mercantile trade in that city, and in 1891 he and his brother, George A., engaged in the general store business for themselves. In 1900 he left the store business and has since been engaged in his present line of work. He is well liked socially and is a popular member of the Modern Woodmen and of the Maccabees. Mr. Strong was married in Chetek, Sept. 23, 1891, to Ella M. Robbins, who was born in Elgin, Ill., Aug. 17, 1871, daughter of Dr. W. H. and Lydia Robbins, who came to Chetek in 1881. Mr. and Mrs. Strong have had five children: William R. was born June 20, 1892, and is cashier of the Farmers and Merchants Bank of Chetek. Harry D. was born Oct. 18, 1893, and is assistant superintendent of the Chetek plant of the Barron County Canning Co. He married Stella Thingbold of Chetek, and they have four children, Jessie, Clifford, Raymond and Harry. Neal was born Dec. 7, 1902, and Charles was born Aug. 21, 1904. Ellen was born Feb. 12, 1909 and died in infancy.

Ernest Summerfield, business man of Chetek, was born in Monroe County, this state, Aug. 20, 1882, son of William J. and Martha (Golden) Summerfield. The father was born in Pontypool, Monmouthshire, Wales, and the mother in Nova Scotia. They were married at Sparta, Wis. They were the parents of fourteen children, of whom there are now living five. Sarah is the wife of Charles Seymour of Chicago. Mary lives in California, and is the widow of Samuel Marx. John and Elmer live in Monroe County, Wisconsin. Ernest was reared in Sparta in his native county, and as a young man became a barber. He came to Chetek in 1910 and purchased a barber shop. In 1913 he estab¬ lished a cigar store, pool and billiard hall, and bowling alleys in connection. He still conducts this department, but in 1919 sold the barber department to Arthur Nelson and Percy Andrews who still conduct it. Mr. Summerfield is a member of the Odd Fellows and of the Community Club, as well as of Chippewa Falls Lodge No. 1326, B. P. O. E. Mr. Summerfield was married in Warren, Monroe County, April 20, 1910, to Edna Rose, daughter of Calvil and Jane Rose, the former of whom is living and the latter dead.

Benjamin Franklin Flynn, now deceased, was a substantial, hard working man, who was held in great liking, and exerted a considerable, influence over the affairs of his neighborhood. He was an energetic, out-door man, one noted for his strength even in the days when all the pioneers were hardy men of rugged health, and he was known far and wide as a sportsman, especially as a successful fisherman. He was born in New York state, Feb. 13, 1852, on Wolfe Island, in the St. Lawrence River, the son of John and Susan Flynn, the former a native of Ireland, and the latter of New York state. As a young man, Ben¬ jamin F. came to Richland County, Wisconsin. There he married, and in the late seventies came to Barron County and secured 160 acres in Chetek Town¬ ship. He made the trip here with three horses, bringing, aside from furniture, utensils, tools and supplies, three cows. For some years, before the farm was sufficiently productive to be profitable he spent a part of his time working in the lumber woods. In the early days of their settlement here, the family underwent many hardships. There were no roads worthy of the name, there were few neighbors, provisions were brought in from Chippewa Falls, the journey often being made afoot. There were no schools and Mr. Flynn, who was a member of the school board, helped to get the first school started in a crude log cabin. He also helped in other ways in the general progress of the community. In time he built up a good farm, and erected a suitable set of buildings. After a long and useful life, he died June 5, 1913, and his loss was sincerely mourned. His faith was that of the United Brethren. Mr. Flynn was married at Richland Center, this state, Oct. 19, 1876, to Josie Adair, who was born in that place, June 24, 1858, the daughter of James and Margaret (Hoffman) Adair, natives of Ohio, who came to Wisconsin in the fifties and settled in the woods of Richland County, and developed a farm. Mr. and Mrs. Flynn had nine children: Charles of Chetek; Almon, on the home place; Dillon, of Zion City, Ill.; Everett, who farms in Dovre Township, this county; John, who also farms in Dovre Township; Ella, now wife of B. F. LaBell of Brill, this county; James, who farms in Chetek Township; Frederick, who is at New Auburn, in Chippewa County, this state; and Earl M., who operates the home farm.

Earl M. Flynn, a hustling young farmer of Section 27, east, Chetek Town¬ ship, was born on his present place, Aug. 28, 1898, the son of Benjamin Franklin and Josie (Adair) Flynn, early settlers. He attended the district schools and was reared on the home farm. He lost his father when he was fifteen. As he grew older he assumed more and more of the duties of man¬ agement, and now has entire charge. He is modern in his methods and indus¬ trious in his habits, and is meeting with success as a modern and scientific agriculturist, keeping well abreast of his times in all lines of rural progress. He carries on general farming and makes a specialty of Durham cattle, Chester White swine and good horses. Mr. Flynn was married Dec. 15, 1919 to Ruth Henry, born at Springfield, in this state, on July 18, 1901, the daughter of Alex and Laura Henry. Mr. and Mrs. Flynn have one daughter, Charlotte Mildred, born Dec. 29, 1920.

Charles M. Shane, D. Y. M., successful practitioner of Chetek, veteran of the World War, and one of the popular young men of this part of the county, is already taking his part in the life of the community, and is building up a large practice as a veterinarian, and adding to his friends as a man and citizen. He was born at Richland Center, Richland County, Wisconsin, Jan¬ uary 1, 1887, the son of Samuel and Lavina (Coates) Shane. The father was bom in Indiana and was brought to Wisconsin when he was about eight years old. He died April 11, 1919. The mother was bom in Viola, Wis., daughter of a Civil War veteran, who died as the result of wounds received in that con¬ flict. She is still living at Ridgeland, in Dunn County, this state. In the family there were four children. Phoebe Ann is the wife of James Britts, who farms near Hillsdale, in Maple Grove Township, this county. Frank married Lovita Campbell, and is at Ridgeland with his mother. One died in infancy. Charles M. received a graded and high school education in his native place. In the spring of 1912 he was graduated from the Kansas City Veterinary Col¬ lege at Kansas City, Missouri. He at once successfully took up the practice of his profession at Hillsboro, Wis. He volunteered for service and enlisted in the United States forces June 1, 1918, trained at Camp Lee, Virginia, sailed for France Oct. 13, with the Mobile Veterinary Hospital No. 2 as com¬ manding officer, and there remained for several months. He arrived in the United States July 6, 1919, and was discharged at Camp Dix, New Jersey, the following day. He opened his office at Chetek, Sept. 5, 1919. Fraternally Dr. Shane is a member of the Knights of Pythias. He was married Sept. 9, 1918, at Petersburg, Va., to Bertha Eunice Dodge, of Chetek, bora at Briggsville, Wis., Oct. 10, 1887, daughter of D. W. and Eunice Lucinda (Smith) Dodge, who came to Chetek in 1883. The father was a well known railroad contractor, auctioneer and cattle buyer. He died Jan. 5, 1914. In the Dodge family there are five children. Earl Lester is in Superior, Wis. Bertha Eunice is the wife of Dr. Charles M. Shane. Carl Wesley is an agriculturist of Barron County, and owns three farms. Roy George farms near Chetek. Elma Lucinda is the wife of Arthur W. Ratsch, who farms near Neillsville, in Clark County, this state. Mrs. Shane is a bright, sprightly woman, and a brilliant conversation¬ alist, and she and her husband are both popular in Chetek society.

George H. Unbehaun, operating a farm within the limits of Chetek City, was born in the town of Marshal, Richland County, Wisconsin, Feb. 3, 1886, son of John and Elizabeth (Wolf) Unbehaun, both born in the town of Dayton, Richland County, Wisconsin. The paternal great grandparents came from Germany, and settled on a part of the present site of Waukegan, Ill. The pater¬ nal grandfather was brought from Germany with the family and grew up in Waukegan, where he married. He and his wife drove an ox team to Richland County, secured a farm at a time when Richland Center consisted of a mill, a store and three houses. The maternal grandparents likewise came from Ger¬ many, and were early settlers of Marshal, Richland County, Wis., having pre¬ viously settled at Freeport, Ill. Thus the father, John Unbehaun, was descended from pioneers on both sides of his house. He was born and reared on the home farm and has devoted his life to farm work. He is still living on the home place with his daughter, Mrs. Bert Basley. His wife, Elizabeth Wolf, died in April, 1918. In the family there were four children: Minnie, George H., Albert and Laura. Minnie was born Sept. 14, 1884, married Bert Basley, lives on the home farm, and has four children. George H. is a farmer at Che¬ tek. Albert was bora June 7, 1889, and lives in Richland Center, owning and operating a farm in the country. He married Lulu Clark, and they have five children. Laura was born Feb. 28, 1895, and is the wife of Clay Dresden, a farmer of Richland Township. George H. was reared and educated in Rich¬ land County. One year he spent in Dunn County, this state, but with that exception he farmed in his native county until 1916 when he came to Barron County. Here his wife purchased a farm in Chetek Township, on the banks of Lake Chetek. The farm acreage is supposedly 112 acres, but only 85 acres is available, the rest being under water. About 75 acres are cultivated. When he came here the place was also in a well-improved condition. He has reno¬ vated the house, painted the barn, built a granary, machine shed, silo and other buildings, and made other improvements until the place presents a most neat and prosperous appearance. Mr. Unbehaun successfully carries on general farming and dairying, his stock being mixed Holsteins, Guernseys and Jer¬ seys. He is a member of the I. O. O. F. and the Mystic Workers. Mr. Unbe¬ haun was married Jan. 8, 1908, to Bertha Wanless, who was born in Marshal, Richland County, Wisconsin, Nov. 2, 1889, daughter of William and Florence (Gayman) Wanless, and died April 5, 1917, since which time her husband has managed her estate as executor under her will. Mr. and Mrs. Unbehaun had three children. Dalbert George, a bright boy, who much resembles his mother, was born Feb. 22, 1909. Alvina was born Nov. 5, 1910, is doing well with her studies, and is the sunshine of the home. Another child died in infancy. Mrs. Unbehaun was the third of seven children; Bessie, Roy, Bertha, Frank, Her¬ man, Archie and Eva. Bessie married William Rice of Richland County, and they have three children: Gaylord, Gerald and Lethe. Roy is a farmer of Clark County. Frank married Jennie Patch, lives in Richland County, and has two children, Gayman and Marieta. Herman, who was an artilleryman in the World War, is studying dentistry at the Marquette College, Milwaukee. Archie lives in Clark County. Eva lives with her parents. She is a graduate of the high school at Richland Center.

Leslie James Phillips, M. D., first lieutenant in the Medical Corps of the American Expeditionary Force in France, who gave his life on his country's altar, was born in Menomonie, June 25, 1888, son of Jerome C. and Rosalie (Cowing) Phillips, who brought him to Chetek when he was a child. He passed through the public schools here, graduated from the Menomonie High School in 1908, and after due preparation entered Queen's University at Kingston, Canada, where he received his medical degree. With this preparation he started the practice of his profession at Weyerhauser, in this state. He offered his services to the government, and on Aug. 27, 1917, was sent to the Medical Officers Training School at Fort Riley, Kansas. For a time he trained with the 132nd Infantry, but later was assigned to the 132nd Ambulance Corps, 108th Sanitary Train, 33rd Division, with the rank of first lieutenant. He was on duty during the winter at Camp Logan, Houston, Texas, where he had a strenuous time by reason of the prevailing epidemic. During this time his wife and two little girls spent a few weeks at Houston, and were able to see him twice a week. From Texas he was sent to Camp Merritt, N. J., for over¬ sees equipment, and to Camp Mills, R. I., for embarkation. He left the United States June 3, 1918, on the U. S. S. "Arabic". He duly reached France, and was stationed at Rongeaux, Pagny, Toul and Fleury-sur-Aisne, and took part in the St. Mihiel drive and in the Argonne offensive. He was cited for bravery and recommended for the D. S. medal. Oct. 8, 1918, he was taken ill with in¬ fluenza which developed into pneumonia, and he died Oct. 13, 1918. He was first laid to rest in a little cemetery near the hospital at Fleury-sur-Aisne, and on May 20, 1919, removed to the National Cemetery at Romagne, France. Just before he went to sleep he told the chaplain that he was ready to go, and only regretted the sadness of his dear ones. He had been recommended for cap¬ taincy, but his sudden death deprived him from receiving his commission. Dr. Phillips married Elizabeth V. Norwood, of New York City, and to this union there were born two daughters, Mary Elizabeth and Jeanne Rosalie. Dr. Phillips kept a diary which is now in the possession of the family. Following are some extracts therefrom, selected for publication by his father: June 4, 1918. All ordered below decks as we left the docks, until ship was off Fort Hamilton, but got a few peeps. When I came on deck I had a peculiar feeling at seeing home fading behind. Passed submarine and saw many chasers and a captive balloon off Fort Hamilton. Were very well convoyed by hydroplanes, dirigibles, torpedo boats and chasers. The Arabic is a fine boat, easy rider. With us are the Leviathan, Baltic and others. Red Cross and "Y" men aboard, also several notables. June 9, 1918. Sunday and raining. We buried the ship's printer at sea at 8 a. m. Saw ceremony from aft deck. Sewn in canvas on platform on rail and covered with English flag. Service was read, platform was raised, and the printer started for the "locker of Davy Jones" of nautical fame. Usual day though very lonely. Wish all the time I could have my girls along. Rougeaux, France, Aug. 14, 1918. Up from 3 to 4 a. m. Loud tearing around of Boche planes - sky full of search lights - few faint explosions - Boche routed by allied planes. Slept till 7 a. m. Sanitation work both a. m. and p. m. Aug. 20, 1918. Signed pay voucher - hurrah. Started 8 a. m. in bus for Langres - arrived at 9:05 a. m. Went to Hospital No. 24 on business. Bought kodak and shopped. Then visited Cathedral of St. Mormas, a magni¬ ficent place. Later spent three wonderful hours in the museum. All kinds of curios from 500 B. C. to date, Gallic, Vandal, Goth, Roman, Moorish, French. Magnificent paintings. Only fly in my ointment was, the one person to enjoy it wasn't there. Sept. 12, 1918. Wakened early by continuous firing. Sixteen doctors, 30 nurses and 66 men arrived. Am now out of the office and am anaesthetist in a night surgical team, 8 p. m. to 8 a. m. We are now con¬ sidered some of the old guard, eat at a regular place instead of Junior Officers' mess. Patients started coming at 7 a. m. and soon were coming in regular streams. Am giving dope. Three with last case at 7 :40 a. m., breakfast, then bed. Eight hundred patients now in. Sept. 22, 1918. Will have to cut short diary from now on. The drive is on and we are being worked to death. The bravery and courage of the poor lads coming in so shot to pieces more than repays us for our weariness in working over them.