Clark County, Wisconsin - Biographical sketches, 1918 (part 13 of 18)

William Reisner, who is successfully farming a tract of 100 acres of land in Section 3, Lynn Township, where he has resided nearly twenty-five years, was born in Sherman Township, Sheboygan County, Wis., July 18, 1873, son of Charles and Anne (Cucke) Reisner. The father was a farmer in Schlasinn, Germany, who came to the United States with his family in the early sixties by sailing vessel, being eight weeks on the water. Locating first in Milwaukee, they stayed there but a short time and then went on to Sheboygan County, where Charles Reisner bought eighty acres of wild land, on which he built a log house and barn and began the work of developing a farm. There he resided for about forty-five years, during which time he cleared all his land. He and his wife reared seven children - Gottlieb and Louise, who are now deceased; August, who is a farmer on the old home place in Sheboygan County; Charles, a farmer in Clark County; William, Lynn Township; Herman, who is farming at Whitemore, Iowa; and Julius, a farmer at Rosebud, Mont. William Reisner grew to manhood on the family homestead in Sheboygan County, in his boyhood attending the district school in the neighborhood. He worked out to some extent, both in Shebygan County and in Clark County, to which he came when he was 21 years old. After being thus occupied here for three years, he bought his present farm of 100 acres in Lynn Township, Section 3, and worked on it while residing for two years longer at his brother's. On Dec. 6, 1899, he was united in marriage with Emma Faber, who was born Dec. 5, 1881, in Marshfield, Wis., her father, Peter Faber, being now a farmer in Clark County. After his marriage, Mr. Reisner took up his residence on the farm with his wife, and has since been engaged in its development and cultivation, giving his chief attention, however, to dairy farming. He has made good progress and is one of the prosperous citizens of his township. He was treasurer of the school board for three years, and served four years as school clerk, He and his wife have two children - Margaret, and Elmer, who died in 1916, age 9 years 1 month and 9 days.

James A. Griffith, proprietor of Ayrshire Farm, in Sherman Township, was born on his present farm Nov. 1, 1880, son of Leonard, Jr., and Amelia (Reible) Griffith. He was educated in the district school and at Loyal high school, growing to manhood on his parents' farm, which came into his possession fifteen years ago, and he now farms 120 acres. In the spring of 1904 Mr. Griffith began raising pure blooded Ayrshire cattle, buying two heifers and-one bull calf, and in 1906 he imported a cow and a bull from Canada, and also a heifer calf. Considered one of the best herd of cattle in the township. From that beginning the herd has grown to about thirty-five head. The Ayrshires are a hardy breed of cattle, easy to keep, and will forage better for themselves than most other breeds. Mr. Griffith also raises good grades of other stock, and is doing a prosperous business.

Leonard Griffith, a pioneer of Sherman Township in 1869, who died in 1914, was a veteran of the Civil War, who sacrificed health for his country's weal, and established a home in the wilderness with no other aid than a stout heart and a faithful wife, who did more than a woman's share in keeping up the household when her husband was incapacitated by illness. Leonard Griffith was born in Ontario, Canada, July 22, 1841, son of Leonard and Catherine Griffith, His father was a native of New York State, his mother was born in the Dutch colony of Mohawk, Pa., where they were married. Leonard Griffith, Sr., was a millwright and carpenter by trade, and followed those occupations in various places, a circumstance which brought him to Canada, where his son Leonard was born, and later to Dodge and Assepin, Wis. Just before his death, which occurred in about 1858, he bought forty acres of land in LeRoy Township, Dodge County. He left eight children. Leonard Griffith, Jr., was then 16 years of age. He had received a district school education, and he now remained on the home farm and helped to keep the family together until the breaking out of the Civil War, which disrupted so many family relations. In 1861, on President Lincoln's second call for volunteers, he enlisted in Company C, First Wisconsin Cavalry, and was sent to Ripon, the administration building of Ripon College being the first headquarters of Wisconsin cavalry. He was nearly three years in military service. Being captured on the march to Atlanta, he was sent to Libby Prison, whence he was transferred to Andersonville, and later to another prison, remaining in captivity among the rebels for seven months. He was then paroled and sent home a cripple, a condition from which he suffered through all his subsequent life, being confined to his bed as long as fifteen months at a time. Mr. Griffith was married May 12, 1866, at Mayville, Dodge County, Wis., to Amelia Reible, who was born near Belford, France, May 28, 1849. Her parents, Antony and Mary Ann Reible, came to America with their family in 1853, landing in this country after a voyage of thirty days in a sailing vessel. They had with them six children - Charles, Cecil, Josephine, Augustus, Cylester and Amelia. Locating first in New York City, Mr. Reible there followed the trade of shoemaker, and they remained in the Eastern metropolis for two years. They then came West to Dodge County, Wis., where Mr. Reible followed his trade for three years, afterwards buying a farm three miles from Mayville, on which the daughter, Amelia, grew to womanhood. After their marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Griffith remained in Dodge County until 1869. Then, with one child, Effie, who died twenty-five years ago, or about 1891, they came to Clark County, locating on a tract of 120 acres of land in Sections 28 and 29, Sherman Township. Here they built a shanty 12 by 20 feet in dimensions, with log scoop for a roof, this dwelling being situated in Section 28. Later, they built a log house 16 by 24 feet, with a wing 12 by 20 feet. The latter building was destroyed by fire, after which a frame house was erected, which is the present farm residence. Their surroundings at the start were those of pioneers, There was no road to their place, only paths through the woods, and as they had no team, they had to walk to their homestead, Mr. Griffith walking from Sparta. He cut shingles and sold them in Neillsville for $2.00 per thousand, it costing him 50 cents a thousand to get them to Neillsville, and 50 cents a thousand for supplies, so the profits from that work were not calculated to advance them far on the road to prosperity. It was six or seven years before he was able to procure an ox team, and as for a number of years the homestead was unable to afford them a living, Mr. Griffith had to go to Dodge County to earn some money, leaving his wife and little daughter alone in the shanty surrounded by woods. She grubbed in a garden patch and raised vegetables, having to carry water for a mile. The deer were so plentiful that they would sometimes come and eat her garden produce. The nearest neighbor lived over a mile away, and there was none to the east of them. Mr. Griffith was away all the first summer. When he was home he carried flour and other supplies on his back from Spencer or Loyal. The first conveyance of the family, like that of many other pioneers, was a "jumper," or rude sled that was dragged over the ground, usually by oxen, and the riding on which, judging from its name, was not of the most comfortable kind. The family were Methodists in religion, and church and Sunday school services were often held in their log house. Mr. and Mrs. Griffith had six children - Effie, previously mentioned, who was born in Dodge County, and Alice, Amelia, Leonard, Jr., James and Roy, born in Clark County. As the boys grew older they helped to clear the land, erect buildings and otherwise develop the farm. The father was always an invalid, and at times when he was too sick to do anything, his wife, with four children, a horse and two cows to look after, did the washing for thirty-five camp men, also attending to her garden, which she was obliged to keep up in order that the family might have something to eat. She also had to go on horseback to Spencer for medicine and other supplies. On at least one occasion the family went three weeks at a time with no bread in the house. On such occasions Mrs. Griffith would grind horse feed to make pancakes of, By such expedients she provided for the household when Mr. Griffith was unable to do anything, and though they suffered much privation, they survived their hardships, and in the end were rewarded by more prosperous times. Mr. Griffith died Dec. 30, 1914, at the age of 73 years. He was a member of the G. A. R. Post at Spencer, and had served as justice of the peace and clerk of school, and was a man highly respected. His wife is still living on the old homestead, surrounded by comforts well earned by former years of labor and heroism.

Rev. John Neises, pastor of St. Bernard's Catholic Church of Thorp, Wis., was born in Kaschenbach, Germany, April 7, 1879, son of Carl and Barbara (Zimmer) Neises, the father being a native of Kaschenbach and the mother of Luxemburg. He attended the public and parochial schools of his native town, and then entered the Collegium Marianum at Theux, Belgium, where he was a student for three years, subsequently spending four years at the College of Treves, Germany. Thus prepared he entered the University of Freiburg, Switzerland, and afterwards completed his theological training in the University Freiburg, Baden, Germany, being ordained at St, Peter, July 5, 1905, by Archbishop Thomas Noerber. On Oct. 15, 1905, he sailed from Antwerp for America, arriving in New York City Oct. 26. He at once proceeded West, reaching La Crosse, Wis., Oct. 29, and there was transferred to Marshfield, in Wood County, Wis., as assistant pastor of St. Johns' Catholic Church of that place, where he was stationed for eight months. He was then appointed pastor of St. John's Church at Summit, Monroe County, Wis., and served that parish from 1906 to 1908, in which latter year he was transferred to Dorchester in Clark County. In 1912 he came from Dorchester to his present charge at Thorp, where he has done valuable work, erecting the beautiful new church. He has also identified himself with every good cause in the community, having, among other things, taken a lively interest in farm promotion, and helped to get many settlers here. Father Neises, in addition to the thorough education he possesses, is an adept at scroll work, and among the highly artistic specimens of this kind that adorn the parish home are a china closet, or sideboard, and a beautiful writing desk and bookcase, which are the work of his hands. His favorite recreations are hunting and fishing.

Henry Albrecht, now deceased, who settled in Fremont Township in 1873, was one of the hardy pioneers of Clark County. He was born in Mecklenberg, Germany, about the year 1841. There he followed the occupation of a laborer, and was married to Sophia Gundlach. In the hope of bettering their condition, they came to the United States in 1873, landing in this country after a four weeks' voyage in a steamer. Stopping one year at Rantool, Calumet County, Wis., they then came to Clark County, Mr. Albrecht securing a piece of land in Section 34, Fremont Township. It was a forty-acre tract without improvements, and his first act was to build a log house 16 by 20 feet in size, and containing two rooms, into which he and his family moved. He and his wife had brought with them from Germany three children - Henry, Mary and William - so all the space they had was needed. Here Mr. Albrecht started farming with nothing but his hands and with just money enough to buy one sack of flour, He had, however, a cow, which proved useful. Provisions had to be carried on the back from the nearest market. Later, Mr. Albrecht bought an ox team, with which he made faster progress on his farm, though the work of clearing it was slow. It was at last accomplished, however, with the aid of his sons, who became more useful as they grew up. In time he added forty acres more to his place. His first log barns were one 28 by 50 and the other 26 by 40 feet in size, he hewing the logs and sawing the shingles for them himself. In later years he built a basement barn 40 by 80 feet, another 30 by 50 feet, and a two-story residence of five rooms. On that place Mr. Albrecht resided until his death at the age of 74 years. He was a member of the German Lutheran Church, helping to build the church of that denomination in Fremont Township, and also served as school treasurer, His wife died at the age of 64 years. They had a family of six children, altogether, three of whom have been already mentioned. The others were - Herman, who died when a few weeks old; Herman (second), who died about 1907, at the age of 22 years, and Charles, who resides on the old homestead.

William Albrecht, a well-known resident of Lynn Township, who is engaged in farming in Section 2, was born in Mecklenberg, Germany, Nov. 9, 1872, sone of Henry and Sophia (Gundlach) Albrecht, His parents came to this country in 1873, settling in Fremont Township, Clark County, Wis., in the following year, the father developing a farm in Section 34. There William acquired the elements of knowledge in the little log schoolhouse of his district, and grew up on his parents' farm, which he helped to clear. At the age of 19 he began working out on his own account, logging in the winter and harvesting in summer. About 1897 he obtained his present place in Section 2, Lynn Township, it then consisting of forty acres of wild land, on which not a tree had been cut. As there were no buildings, he erected a log shanty 16 by 20 feet in size. He was married about that time to Emma Neinas, of Fremont Township, daughter of Henry Neinas, a pioneer of the county, and he and his wife began domestic life on the farm. He was fortunate enough to possess a horse team and two cows. In time he cleared his land and added twenty acres more to the farm. The one- room log shanty gave place to a brick house of nine rooms, and a basement barn 36 by 60 feet, was erected in 1901. Mr. Albrecht now has a well developed farm and is raising a good grade of stock. He served as school treasurer ten years, until he resigned in 19138. He is one of the trustees of the Lutheran Church, and is a man who takes a good citizen's interest in the progress of the community in which he lives. Mr. and Mrs. Albrecht are the parents of five children - Edgar, Emory and Victor, and Elmer, who died at age of 10 months, and Lucy, who died at age of 2 years, Bernard J. Brown, who was one of the organizers of Thorp Township, and is now the oldest settler in Clark County, living north of Greenwood, was born near Rutland, Vt., Oct. 16, 1841. His parents were Peris and Achah (Parks) Brown, the father being a hardware merchant. In 1845 the family came West as far as Illinois, where Peris Brown bought a farm. Later, he entered into the mercantile business at Huntley Grove, that state, and was thus occupied thereafter until 1856, in which year he sold out and moved ot Black River Falls, Wis. There he was engaged in business as a merchant for eight years, and at the end of that time removed to Augusta, Wis., being proprietor of a general store there until his death. His wife having died some years previous. Their children, seven in number, were named, respectively: Helen, Edna, Bernard J., Benjamin F., Emoline, Axamy and Edward P. Bernard J. Brown finished his schooling at Black River Falls, and left home in 1864. That year, however, he enlisted in Company G, Fifth Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, being mustered in at Madison, Wis. The regiment joined the Army of the Potomac, then under the leadership of General Grant, and Mr, Brown took part in the battles of Petersburg, Sailor's Creek, Richmond and others, being present at the fall of Richmond, and at Lee's surrender at Appomattox. He was also in the Grand Review at Washington. After the war he resided for three years in Jackson County, Wis., and then removed to Clark County, taking a homestead of 160 acres in Reseberg Township, where he took up his residence in January, 1868, erecting a log cabin. That place he made his home until 1904, when he retired, and has since made his home in Thorp village. He had cleared thirty acres of his farm, and had a nice frame house of eight rooms, and a barn 30 by 65 feet in size, raising beef cattle and sheep. Mr. Brown was one of the organizers of Reseberg Township. During President Hayes' administration he was appointed postmaster of Winnioka, the first postoffice west of Black River, and served é¢ight years. He is a Republican in politics, and served many years on the school board, and also for one year as township treasurer. He belongs to Post No. 163, G. A. R., of Thorp, and has attended many national reunions, as well as state encampments. While postmaster at Winnioka he carried a stock of merchandise, and traded with settlers and Indians. Mr, Brown was first married to Arvilla Folsome, who was born in Buffalo, N. Y., where her father was engaged in business. She died Sept. 11, 1912, having been the mother of three children - Nettie A., Roy and Winnie E. In 1914, Mr. Brown married for his second wife, Mrs. Helen M. Foreman. The record of Mr. Brown's children is as follows: Nettie, who married I. A. Jackson, died in 1908. She had six children, all sons, namely: Vilas H., Roy, Ver- non, Bernard, Ervil and Clarence. Roy married Lucinda Warner and has three children - Angus, Leo and Haskell. Angus and Haskell are deceased. Winnie has been twice married, first to George Rosine, who died in 1905, leaving one child, Ronald. She married secondly, Isaac Sisco, of which union there are no children. Mr. Brown is now in his 76th year, but enjoys good health, and is reasonably active. As a pioneer settler of Clark County, he can recall many interesting events, and has seen wonderful changes since he first located on his farm in Reseberg Township. He has a wide acquaintance throughout the northern part of the county and is universally esteemed.

Henry J. Albrecht, a prosperous farmer and stock raiser of Lynn Township, was born in Mecklenberg, Germany, March 18, 1866, son of Henry and Sophia (Gundlach) Albrecht. He had attended school in Germany, learning to read and write, and was 8 years old when his parents came to the United States. He grew to manhood on their farm in Fremont Township, attending the Neuman school - a log structure - in the Township of Lynn adjoining on the south. At the age of 14 he began working for George Brooks on Pleasant Ridge, remaining with him three months, and the next summer he worked for George Kleinschmidt. Five months of the following winter was spent in logging for W. T. Price. Then, after spending the summer at home, he worked in the woods the next winter for Thomas LaFlesh. After that he worked two years in succession for the John Paul Lumber Company, one winter for Fike & Dywer and two winters for Brooks Brothers, spending his summers on the home farm. On May 6, 1890, he was married in Fremont Township to Susie Sanger, who was born in Schlesing, Germany, June 20, 1871, daughter of Gottlieb and Elizabeth (Pradel) Sanger, Her father was a mason by trade, and with his wife and four children - Charles, Rose, Anna and Susie - came to the United States in 1872 by steamer, locating in Calumet County, Wis., near Potter, where Mr, Sanger followed his trade for three years. Two more children were born there - Bertha and August, Then the family came to Fremont Township, locating on 120 acres of timberland in Section 34, the tract being wild and away from a road. Here he built a log shanty 12 by 16 feet in size, of one room only, in which the entire family of eight persons had to live, They had one cow, but no other stock and no implements. Provisions had to be carried fourteen miles on their back from Marshfield, and it was two years before Mr. Sanger got an ox team. He made a sled to serve for a wagon, then bought a second-hand wagon; but the oxen ran away with the latter and broke it up, and he had to return to the sled, or "jumper." In time he cleared nearly all his farm, built a log barn and a brick veneer house of twelve rooms. The children born in Fremont Township were - William, Emma and one that died in infancy. The family attended German Lutheran services in the Neuman schoolhouse. Mr, Sanger died at the age of 51 years, and his wife at that of 60. After their marriage, Henry J. Albrecht and wife located in Lynn Township, having bought fifty acres of wild land in Section 38, of Judge Dewhurst, on which Mr. Albrecht built a frame house 18 by 26 feet in size. Here they started with practically nothing but their hands, and had to carry their water half a mile. They had, however, three cows, and the second year got an ox team. Mr. Albrecht cleared the entire fifty acres, also building a basement barn 36 by 70 feet in size, and a nine-room house. He sold that place in 1912, having in the meanwhile bought forty acres in Section 3 - a tract known as the Hopple place, which in 1900 was a partly improved tract, having some old log buildings on it. On this he has built a good house of ten rooms, a barn 30 by 60 feet, and a silo 12 by 22 feet in size. He raises high grade Holstein cattle, Percheron and Belgian horses and Chester-White hogs, and is doing a successful business. Mr. Albrecht has served the township as road commissioner and school director. He has been a member and treasurer of the Fremont Lutheran Church for fourteen years. He and his wife have had seven children - Bertha, wife of Alfred Bartz, of York Township, who has four children - Erma, Gertrude, Nora and Mildred; Louis, who died at the age of 17 years; Erma, wife of Gustof Kaddatz, of Fremont Township, who has one child - Lillian; and Charlotte, Lillian, Ernest and Harold, who reside at home.

Albert Porath, proprietor of a farm of 160 acres in Section 20, Lynn Township, was born in Pommern, Germany, June 10, 1857, son of Ferdinand and Henrietta (Koelar) Porath. The parents remained all their lives in their native land, but about 1880 Albert Porath came alone to the United States, proceeding from New York to Milwaukee, where he worked at the masons' trade for about two years. On June 12, 1881, he was there married to Louise Groose, whose father, Christian, a German farmer, had come with his family to this country in 1870, locating in Jefferson County, Wis. She was born in Pommern, Germany, Nov. 24, 1862. In 1882, after their marriage, Albert Porath came with his wife to Neillsville, Clark County. Here he found employment in a heading mill, where he worked for fifteen years. During their first year in Neillsville he and his wife were forced to live in the kitchen of one of the few houses in the village, this being the best accommodation they could find. After the first year he bought a five-acre tract on the north side of Black River, in the locality now known as North Neillsville. He then had to build a boat, as there was no bridge, on which he transported all of his supplies, including the lumber for his house, which he built himself. He also had to cut his own road from the creek north to his home. His supplies and lumber had to be carried on his back from the town. There he resided for seventeen years, and then, about the year 1900, he bought eighty acres of wild land that constitutes his present farm. Here he made a small round clearing, in which he built a house - the second that he had erected with his own hands, and which ig still standing. Since then he has doubled the size of his farm by the purchase of eighty acres more, and has now a good place on which to do general farming, having cleared much of the land and made many improvements. He is also a shareholder in the Wausau Packing Company. For fifteen years he has served efficiently as director and treasurer of the school board. He and his wife have a family of six children, two of whom are married - Agnes being the wife of W. F. Handt, of Beloit, Wis., and Emma the wife of Edward Sweschulke, a farmer of Clark County. The

John Schier, who is farming 160 acres of land in Section 21, Lynn Township, with good financial results, is a native of Wisconsin, of German ancestry, having been born in Manitowoc County, Dee. 18, 1860, son of Mat and Wilhelmina (Picaroon) Schier. The parents, born in Germany, on coming to this country settled in the woods of Manitowoc County, where they began pioneer farming, like other early settlers, using an ox team. The father was of the Catholic faith in religion, while the mother was a Lutheran. They had six children - Mat, Rosa, Lizzie, Minnie, Augustus and John. John Schier was the second born child of his parents. His education was limited, as he had little opportunity to attend school. At the age of 21 years he struck out for himself, finding employment in a mill in Manitowoc County, in which occupation he continued for eight years. In 1884 he married Mary Larman, of the Township of Toocreeks, and in 1892 came to Clark County with his family, which then included five children - Clara, Henry, Hattie, Oscar and Richard. Locating in Lynn Township, he worked for the railroad ten years, and then bought a tract of eighty acres in Section 21, the land being covered with stumps, logs and brush, and destitute of buildings. To remedy these conditions meant years of hard labor, which he began by erecting a small frame house of somewhat rough construction. In course of time a barn 36 by 70 feet was put up and the original dwelling gave place to a good brick house of five rooms. Mr. Schier also doubled the size of his farm by buying eighty acres more land, and has cleared it all. He raises good stock, and is doing a successful business, which happy result he has achieved by persevering effort. He has served as a member of the school board of his district and is a man well respected in the township. Besides the five children already mentioned, he and his wife have had four others, who were born in Clark County - Lydia, Mabel, Eddie and Minnie, the last mentioned being now deceased.

Wesley Vanderhoof, a widely known and respected resident of Sherman Township, of which he was a pioneer settler, was born on a farm in Morris County, N. J., at a place called Pequanic, Oct. 16, 1843. He is a son of Jacob and Jane (Miller) Vanderhoof, and a grandson on the paternal side of Peter and Rachel (Pere) Vanderhoof, who were also farming people, as most of the Vanderhoofs have been for generations. Jacob Vanderhoof, who was one of a family numbering four daughters and five sons, removed to Wisconsin in 1870, with his wife and several children, locating at Plymouth, Sheboygan County. There he farmed until 1874, in which year he came to Clark County, his son, Wesley, however, having preceded him in 1869. He took a farm in Sherman Township, on which he and his wife resided for the rest of their lives. The latter was the first to pass away, her death taking place in 1899, when she was 76 years old. He survived her many years, dying at the age of 99, in 1915, having almost rounded out a century of existence. Wesley Vanderhoof attended school for a short time in his youth, but had no chance to get a liberal education. In 1861, on President Lincoln's second call for troops, he enlisted in Company EF,

Kighth New Jersey Regiment, and was mustered in at Trenton, the regiment being sent to Washington. With it he served three years and two - months, during which time he saw and participated in a great deal of hard fighting. At Chancellorsville he was wounded in the hip and lay on the field for six days, being then picked up and sent to Mt. Pleasant Hospital at Washington. When recovered he rejoined his regiment. Among the battles in which he took part were those of Williamsburg, Yorktown, Harrison Landing, Fair Oaks, Deep Bottom and the fighting in front of Petersbury. After the war was over he came West ahead of the other members of the family, stayed a few months at Plymouth, Wis., and then, in 1869, came to Neillsville, Clark County. Here he found employment in helping to build the first turnpike road in the county, from Neillsville towards Greenwood. In the winter he worked in the woods, taking part in logdriving in the spring. In 1874, Mr. Vanderhoof bought his present place in Sections 14 and 15, Sherman Township, and in the same year the other members of the family arrived, the children being Ward, Rachel, now Mrs. Ed Kayhart; Frances, Walter, now of Loyal; Charles, of Sherman Township; Elijah, and Sarah, now Mrs. Michael DeGraw, of Sherman Township. There were no roads here at the time, and the land was covered with pine and hardwood timber. Between his farm and Neillsville there were seyenteen houses, and the distance between the two places he walked many a time to attend the county boards, of which for six years he was a member. He also often carried supplies from Spencer, four miles away. On his farm he built a log house 18 by 28 feet in size, with two rooms downstairs and two up, and also a log barn covered with scoops. He had a yoke of oxen anda few chickens, but it was two years before he got a cow. On Sept. 6, 1882, Mr. Vanderhoof married Ellen Clark, who was born at Plymouth, Sheboygan County, Wis., Feb. 27, 1854, daughter of Reuben and Percis (Bradford) Clark, her father being a native of New York and her mother of Vermont. The family came to Clark County about 1876, locating in Section 10, Sherman Township, on a tract of land that was nearly all wild, there being a log house on it, however. There Reuben Clark died in 1880, at the age of 67 years; his wife survived him, dying nine years ago at the age of 83. They had a family of ten children. Wesley Vanderhoof had 120 acres when he began domestic life, and has since increased his holdings to 315 acres. With the aid of his son he is still engaged in clearing his farm, having now about 175 acres cleared. He has built a basement barn 36 by 68 feet in size, and has other good buildings, including a comfortable residence, He breeds Holstein cattle, a good grade of horses, Poland-China hogs and Shropshire sheep, and is a member of the Maple Grove Creamery Association. In addition to his early service on the township board, as already mentioned, Mr. Vanderhoof was the second supervisor of the township. He has been justice of the peace and school clerk for thirty-seven years. He has always taken a keen interest in the development of his township and the county at large, and while serving in his second year on the board was instrumental in getting an appropriation of $500 for county roads. He is an old-time member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, having helped to establish some of the early lodges of that order in his vicinity.

Mr. and Mrs. Vanderhoof are the parents of six children - Pearl, Frank, Alfred, Guy, Maud and Hazel. Maud is now the wife of R. B. Sleyster, of Cochran, Wis., and has one child, Genevieve. Guy is a soldier in Company M, 352d United States Infantry, and as such is taking part in the present great war.

Archibald Yorkston, a pioneer of Clark County in 1857, but now deceased, was born in Scotland, where he learned and followed the carpenter's trade. He was there married to Ann Hamilton, and several years later, with two children - Margaret and John - set out for the United States. First they located at Green Bay, Wis., removing from that place to Chicago, where he resided eight years, following his trade. There six more children were born - William H., John, Archie, Ann and Elizabeth. In 1857, Mr. Yorkston and his family left Chicago for Clark County, Wis., after reaching La Corsse, driving from that place by team to Neillsville. He secured 160 acres of wild land in Section 5, Lynn Township, having to cut most of his way through the woods to take possession of it. On his arrival he built a log house of one room, which stood a few rods southwest of the present house, and also erected a log stable, though he had no team. His first crops were put in by hand, and Mr. Yorkston carried provisions on his back from Neillsville. The family bought their first cow from James O'Neill, founder of Neillsville. On this place Mr. Yorkston resided for the rest of his life, which, however, was not prolonged to old age, as he was only 51 when he died. He had made considerable progress on his farm, and had increased its size by the purchase of eighty acres more. His wife lived to the age of 70 years. They were affiliated with the Presbyterian Church, and were people highly esteemed by their neighbors. Their son, John, previously mentioned, died in boyhood. The daughter, Margaret, now lives in Washington. William H. resides on the old homestead, of which he is the present proprietor. Ann also resides on the old homestead, which she has never left.

William H. Yorkston, proprietor of the old Yorkston homestead in Section 5, Lynn Township, was born in the city of Chicago, Feb. 8, 1855, son of Archibald and Ann (Hamilton) Yorkston. The parents, natives of Scotland, after coming to this country resided eight years in Chicago, and then in 1857 settled on the present farm of their son, William H., in Section 5, Lynn Township, this county. Here the latter attended the log schoolhouse of the district, and as he grew up made himself useful on the farm, which finally came into his possession, his father dying in middle life. He has made most of the improvements now on the place, having also done formerly much of the hard work of clearing, and is doing a successful business as a farmer, He has served his township as treasurer. Mr. Yorkston was married Nov. 11, 1885, to Kate Braceman, of Washington County, Wis., and he and his wife are the parents of three children - Lillie, Gilbert and Leslie. His sister, Ann, also makes her home with him, having never left the old farm.

Charles Frederick Lucht, who is profitably engaged in farming in Section 20, Sherman Township, was born in Prussia, Germany, Sept. 10, 1859. His parents were William and Caroline (Rodke) Lucht, the father being a farmer. They passed their lives in their native land, their family in time including eight children - August, Herman, Fred, Charles F., Bertha, Minnie, Oreka and Emelia. Charles F, remained at home until he was 16 years old. He then worked out on farms for about two years, after which he went to work in a blacksmith's shop, and was thus occupied for four years. In 1880 he emigrated to the United States, locating at Braddock, Pa., where he was employed in the Carnegie steel mills, and remained about eight years. On Sept. 20, 1882, he was united in marriage with Emelia Iwan, who was born in Pommern, Germany, Sept. 1, 1862, daughter of Edward and Hannah (Pieper) Iwan, and who was reared and educated in her native place. Her father, who was a steel worker, emigrated from Germany to Pennsylvania and later removed to Marathon County, Wis., where he and his wife spent the rest of their lives. Mr, Lucht remained in Pennsylvania for about eight years after his marriage, and then came to Wisconsin, settling at Athens, Marathon County, on forty acres of wild land, of which about ten acres were cleared. There was a small log house and barn on the place, and he started with some cows and horses, working out a part of the time, however, in logging camps and on the railroad. After remaining there four years he sold out and went to Boyd, Wis., but a month later came to Spokeville, Sherman Township, Clark County. While residing there he worked about four years on the railroad and seven years in the lumber mill. He then bought forty acres of land in Section 20, Sherman Township, two acres of the tract being chopped over and a small shanty standing on the place. Here he has built a nine-room brick house and a basement barn 74 by 36 feet, and has cleared the land, having now a good farm. For four years he has been a director on the school board. Mr. and Mrs, Lucht have a family of eight children - Sophia, wife of William Duermeyer, of Beaver Township, Clark County; Vena, wife of Alfred Oestreich, of Sherman Township, who has one son, Elmer; Charles, who married Elsie Oestreich, resides in Loyal Township, and has three children, Elaine, Gerhart and Ruth; Elizabeth, wife of Gus Voight, who lives in Sherman Township, and has one child, Sophia; Theresa, now Mrs, William Fischer, of Sherman Township; William, who married Lena Fischer, and has a daughter, Lucile; Martha and Arthur, who reside at home. The family are members of the German Lutheran Church.

Sam Christenson, secretary and manager of the Garrison Mercantile Company, of Thorp, was born in Ogdensburg, Wis., Oct. 3, 1870. His father was Claus Christenson, and his mother's name before marriage, Marie Sorenson, The parents were from Denmark, coming to America in 1853, just after their marriage, and settling near Racine, Wis., Claus being a farmer by occupation. After remaining there two years they removed to Waupaca County, Wis., where Mr. Christenson died in 1910. He had served in the war of 1848, between Denmark and Prussia, and subsequently in the American Civil War, enlisting in 1864 in the 44th Wisconsin Volunteer 'Infantry. He was a member of the G. A. R. Post at Ogdensburg, Wis. His wife is still living on the farm in Waupaca County, being now in her 80th year. Sam Christenson left home at the age of 16 years, coming to Thorp, Clark County, where he entered the employ of Nye, Lusk & Hudson, remaining with them seven years. Then, in 1898, he started as a clerk with the Garrison Mercantile Company, being appointed secretary and manager when they built their new store in 1898. This company is known all over the northern part of Clark County, and Mr. Christenson has seen the business grow from its early beginnings, when the Garrison brothers occupied a small frame building, to its present dimensions, and has the satisfaction of knowing that he has contributed to its success. He is now himself a leading citizen of Thorp, standing high in mercantile life. Mr. Christenson was married March 19, 1899, to Amelia Banderob, of Thorp, and he and his wife have four children - Thelma, born Jan. 20, 1900, and who died the same year; Helen, born July 10, 1902; Florence, born March 28, 1906, and Oscar, born Aug. 13, 1912, Mr. Christenson had four sisters and two brothers, all now living except one of the sisters. Their record in brief is as follows: Sarah, now the wife of Chris Peterson, of Waupaca, Wis.; Mary, wife of E. Tarbox, of Waupaca; Kate, who married W. Jensen, Ogdensburg, Wis.; Ella, who is deceased; Edward, of Waupaca, and Sam, the subject of this memoir.

Frederick Yankee, a pioneer settler of Lynn Township, Clark County, now deceased, was born in Pommern, Germany, his boyhood home being not far from the city of Berlin. Growing up in his native land, he was there married to Frederica Knaul, and one child, Frederick, Jr., was born to them in Germany, who was later killed in the American Civil War. With his wife and child he came to America in the early forties, taking passage in a sailing vessel and landing after a voyage of seven weeks. Located first in Canada. About 1845 he came to the United States and bought eighty acres of wild land in Washington County, Wis., on which he erected log buildings. After a while he sold that place to locate in Clark County, buying six eighty-acre tracts of land in Lynn Township. He then returned to his family, whom he had left in Washington County, there now being eight children - Frederick (deceased), Augustus, James (deceased), Henry, William, Ernest (deceased), J. Herman and Rose (deceased). The journey to Clark County with his family was made with an ox team, they being accompanied by two other families. The party arrived in the county June 1, 1856. Mr. Yankee built a log house in Section 7, where the first white child was born in the county, George Kleinschmidt. He also engaged in the manufacture of shingles, hauling them by ox team to Black River Falls, where he traded them off for provisions. This place was his home for the rest of his life, he dying at the age of 75 years. On his farm he built a good frame house, his son, Herman, building the barn. On seven different occasions Mr, Yankee served on the side board of the township, also holding the offices of chairman and assessor. In early days he and other members of his family carried provisions on their backs from Neillsville. He was one of the organizers of Lynn Township, which, when he came to it, was a part of Pine Valley. His wife, Mrs. Frederica Yankee, died at the age of 86 years. Their son, J. Herman Yankee, was born in Washington County, Wis., July 17, 1851. He attended school in Lynn Township, walking three miles to it, as the school was situated at Mapleworks. He has always remained on the home farm, which he assisted his father to clear. Herman Yankee has, like his father, served in local office, having been chairman of the township board, a member of the side board and of the district school board, and also having served several times as assessor.. Mr. Yankee married Louisa Richards, a native of Germany, whose parents located in Monroe County, Wis. They have had six children - Otto, who resides in Lynn Township; Atilia, now Mrs. Herman Wagner, of Granton, this county; Charles and Amasa, who are living on the home farm; Amanda, who resides in Colorado, and Aleda.

Henry Yankee, an elderly resident of Lynn Township, of which he was a pioneer settler, and where he is universally known and respected, was born in Canada, Dec. 26, 1844, son of Frederick and Frederica Yankee. The parents had then resided in Canada for about six years, and in the year of his birth, or soon after, they came to Washington County, Wis., where they resided for ten years, and where his education was begun in a German school, The family then removed to Clark County, arriving here just two weeks after the arrival of the Wedge and Williams families, and locating on land in Lynn Township that has since remained the family homestead. Here Henry attended the Mapleworks school for a while, and when a little older gave his full time to industrial occupations, being employed at logging in the winter and on the drive in spring, working for Mr. Hewett on O'Neill Creek. He also did some harvesting in Minnesota. While the male members of the family were thus working, the mother spun wool and flax and attended to the household affairs. Henry often walked to and from Neillsville, there being no better method of locomotion in early days. On Feb. 28, 1875, he was married to Amelia Knoop, who was born in Germany, Oct. 8, 1854, her father, Paul Knoop, being a shoemaker in Stolp. He died in Germany, and she came to the United States alone at the age of 17 years, having a brother in Neillsville. Her mother followed her a year later. After his marriage, Henry Yankee settled with his wife on the home place. He cradled grain for a time and broke his own oxen, his first wagon being built for him by George Riedel. The Indians often camped near his house, occasionally performing one of their ceremonial dances. Mr. Yankee's original tract contained eighty-six acres, improving it as the years went by, and erecting good buildings. Here he has since spent his life and has attained comfortable circumstances, At times he has served in publie office as a member of the side board and as road boss. He and his wife had a family of ten children, four of whom, Alfred, Leo, Martha and Ida, died of diphtheria. The survivors are Ernest, a farmer in Fremont County, and Arthur, Martin, Lily, Violet and Rosa, residing at home. The mother of these children, Mrs. Amelia Yankee, died Dec. 7, 1908.

Daniel G. Colby, who is engaged in the flour and feed business at Thorp, also dealing in building material, was born in Easton, Adams County, Wis., April 3, 1864. His parents were Thomas P. and Louisa (Goodwich) Colby, the father, a native of Topsfield, Me., and the mother of Somerville, N. Y. They came to Wisconsin when young, and Thomas P. Colby is still living, being now engaged in mercantile business at Easton, though his original business was that of a farmer. Since coming to this state he and his wife made their home in Easton, Adams County, with the exception of about seven years, which they spent in Clark County. Mrs. Louisa died in 1891. She was twice married, Mr. Colby being her second husband. Her first husband was a Mr. Burdick, and of that union there were three children - Marco, who is now dead; Edward Walker, a farmer of Easton, and Henry Samuel, who is a banker at Grand Marsh, Wis. The children by her marriage with Mr. Colby were: Francis E., Clara A., now Mrs. A. H. Greenwood, of White Creek, Wis.; Daniel G., of Thorp, and Charles Leonard, a miller, of Easton. Daniel G. Colby was educated in Easton, attended the common school, At the age of 25 he took up his residence with his brother, Francis, with whom he lived for fifteen years. In 1886, Francis, who was a carpenter, came to Thorp to work at his trade, and a few years later, in 1893, Daniel came here also, living with his brother until his marriage. On Daniel's arrival in Thorp the two brothers established the present milling business, doing sawmill work, and for the past twenty-four years they have supplied the material for every house built within a radius of seven miles from Thorp. They are now figuring on an extension of their present mill building. In 1909, Francis Colby bought the first fruit land in Marion County, Fla., and for the past three years has made his home at Osceola, that state, where he is raising oranges, pecans, figs, grapefruit and lemons. Daniel G. Colby, in addition to his milling business, also has an interest in his father's store. He was married June 28, 1909, to Lotta Gertrude Marks, who was born in South Boston, Mass., Oct. 16, 1884, daughter of B. Charles and Mary B, (Kennedy) Marks. Her father was a native of Maine, and her mother of Nova Scotia. The former was a member of the Boston police department for some twenty-four years before his death, which occurred Oct. 9, 1897. Mrs. Marks died May 17, 1897. Their family consisted of the following children: Alice A., born Jan, 7, 1867, who died in 1905; Augustus, born Sept. 15, 1869, now a resident of Dorchester, Mass., which former suburb is now a part of Boston; Margaret E., born July 15, 1872, residing at Winthrop Beach, near Boston; Charles W., born Jan. 2, 1873, deceased; Mary E., born June 30, 1874, also deceased; Florence Marie, born Jan. 17, 1880, now residing in Stoughton, Mass, ; Lourette F., born March 11, 1882, residing in Boston; Lotta Gertrude, wife of Daniel G. Colby, of Thorp; and Arthur, born Dec. 31 1887, now a resident of Dorchester, Mass. Mr. and Mrs. Colby are members of St. Bernard's Catholic Church.

Robert James Galbreath, who died at his home in Washburn Township, Aug. 25, 1913, was a man held in high esteem in the community in which he lived. He was born in Grant County, Ind., Jan. 8, 1864, son of John and Eunice (Marshall) Galbreath, who were married in that state. His paternal grandfather was James Galbreath, a native of Ohio and a farmer who cleared three farms from the woods. John Galbreath, who was one of a family of eight children - four sons and four daughters - was born in Ohio, and he also cleared a farm from the forest. He and his wife Eunice had five children: John, Ira, Robert, Nancy, and Lillie. The Galbreaths were of Scotch origin, while the Marshalls were English. Rob- ert James Galbreath received his early schooling in Indiana, but had no opportunity of obtaining an advanced education. At the age of 21 years he was married to Ina Fox, who was born in Tippecanoe County, Ind., Nov. 7, 1864, only child of Israel and Martha Jane (Mann) Fox. Her father was a native of Indiana and son of Jacob and Rebecca Fox, who died when Israel was 10 years old, he being reared by an aunt, named Sarah Hoffman. Israel Fox was a farmer, and his wife, who was born in Indiana, was a daughter of James and Hannah (Franklin) Mann of Indiana. The Foxes were of Scotch descent and the Manns German. After their marriage Robert J. Galbreath and wife located in Richland County, Wis., on a farm that consisted of timbered bluffs. There was a log house on the place, into which they moved and where they lived ten years. At the end of that time they removed to Indiana, renting a farm in Grant County for three years, or until 1900, when they came to Clark County. Here Mr. Galbreath bought 140 acres of land in Section 3, Washburn Township, the tract being mostly covered with stumps. A year later he sold it and bought eighty acres in Section 2, on which he stayed three years. He then bought the place in Section 11, on which his family now reside, and on which there was a small frame house standing that served them for a dwelling. Subsequently this house burned down and Mr. Galbreath then erected a modern frame residence, which was his home to the end of his life. He was a man of quiet domestic tastes and had little desire at any time to mingle in public affairs, but his farm was well kept and on it he raised good stock, being respected as a loyal and industrious citizen. Since his death his family has erected, in 1916, a good basement barn, 36 by 60 feet in size. Mr. and Mrs. Galbreath were the parents of five children, of whom two died in infancy. The others were: Roscoe Conklin, who lives on the farm with his mother, who married Ella Lamp and has one child, Dorothy Inez; Lulu Blanche, now Mrs. Higgins of Richland County, who has two children - Floyd and Geradine; and Laura Ethel, wife of Christ Feutz, of Washburn Township, and who has one child, Lynn R. Both daughters were school teachers before their respective marriages.

Charles W. Cook, who is numbered among the prosperous agriculturists of Worden Township, is a native of Canada, having been born in the province of New Brunswick, March 15, 1850, son of George and Ann (Coffee) Cook. The father, a farmer by occupation, was a native of England, and the mother of Ireland. The former died in 1901 at the age of 78 years, and in the year following his wife also passed away, at the age of 63. They were parents of seven children: George, who was lost at sea; John, a sailor, who died at home; Andrew, who, like his brother George, lost his life on the ocean; Charles W., subject of this sketch, who has adopted the safer and more profitable occupation of farming; Edmund, a sailor, who is now dead; and William and Robert, who are farmers in Canada. Charles W. Cook, born in a maritime province, was, like his four sailor brothers, attracted by the ocean, and at the age of 25 went to sea before the mast, being thus occupied for three years in the coastwise trade.

He went through some bad storms and once suffered shipwreck, and as the work was both dangerous and not particularly remunerative, he finally decided to stick to the land, and so engaged in farming, carrying on that occupation in Canada for 12 years. In 1888 he came to Chippewa County, Wis., locating at Stanley, where he became proprietor of a hotel, which he conducted for five years. At the end of that time he traded his hotel property for his present farm of 105 acres, then a tract of 960 acres, which was then but little improved. This defect he has since remedied by hard labor and now has a good and profitable farm, all the land belonging to which is cleared but thirty-five acres. He raises graded Durham eattle, milking seventeen cows. All the buildings on the farm were erected by him, and include a two-story house and a modern barn, 32 by 60 feet in size, with stone basement, finished with concrete. Mr. Cook has experienced the joys and sorrows of domestic life for forty years, having been married Jan. 2, 1877, to Martha Doo, who was born in Canada, daughter of Alexander and Elizabeth (Kay) Doo. Her parents were both natives of Scotland who emigrated to Canada when young, coming from there to Chippewa County, Canada, in 1885, where they engaged in farming. Mr. Doo died in August, 1896, at the age of 80 years, and was followed to the grave by his wife in October of the same year, her age being 67. There were nine children in the family, whose names, respectively, were Mary, Martha, Charles, Annie, Margaret, Alice, Ellen, Addie, and Cassie. Ellen and Addie are now deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Cook have had four children, one of whom, Emma, is now deceased. The others are: Anna, now Mrs. John McMillan, of Minneapolis, who has a son, Urban; Alexander, who married Hattie Moore, resides in Clark County, and has two children, Florence and Leona; and Edmund, who married Ula Graham, also resides in Clark County, and has two children, Floyd and Inez.

John Landry, a well known farmer of Reseberg Township, operating a farm of eighty acres in Section 7, which is one of the finest farms in the township, was born at Bia Chaleur, Quebec, Canada, Oct. 30, 1851, son of Peter and Orlea Landry, the parents being of French origin. The father was a farmer by general occupation, but also for a number of years carried the mail over the stage coach line. He lived to the advanced age of 92, dying in 1906. He had survived his wife many years, her death having occurred in 1865, when she was 52 years old. They had a family of twelve children, John Landry's first industrial occupation was in the construetion department of the Canadian Pacific Railroad, and he worked along the whole line, from ocean to ocean. In 1882 he came to Wisconsin and for ten years worked for lumber concerns, among them being the Eau Claire Lumber Company. Then in 1892 he came to Reesberg Township, Clark County, and bought 120 acres of land, of which his present farm is apart. At the time it was wild land and, like other early settlers, he first erected a modest dwelling and barn. As the years went by he cleared and improved his farm and has continued to do so until now he has a model establishment that is one of the show places of the township. His land is all cleared except fifteen acres and the buildings are of the best construction and kept in excellent condition. In 1912 Mr. Landry built a new brick residence of ten rooms and bath, with other modern conveniences, and in 1914 a modern barn, 40 by 80 feet, with running water, and stalls for eighteen head of cattle, two box stalls and six horse stalls. His cattle are of the Holstein breed, of which he milks seventeen cows. In 1916 he built a seventy-ton silo. Mr, Landry was elected township clerk in 1891 and served in that office for sixteen years. He isa member of the Catholic Church. On Nov. 15, 1888, Mr. Landry was united in marriage with Dora Oesau, who was born at New Holstein, Wis., Jan. 25, 1861, daughter of Tjark and Margaret (Weber) Oesau. Her parents were natives of Germany. The father, a farmer, died in 1911, aged 76 years, and his wife in 1894 at the age of 59. There were eleven children in their family. Mr. and Mrs. Landry are the parents of four children: Wallace J., born Dec. 12, 1889, who is principal of the public school at Alma, Wis.; Howard, born May 11, 1891, now attending the Northwestern Dental College at Chicago; Harry, born March 14, 1893 and Belle, born April 9, 1895, who is a school teacher in Reseberg Township. All the children have a good education and have taught school.

Sylvanus Sweet Warner, a highly esteemed citizen of the village of Thorp, where he is now living retired, has been a resident of Clark County for forty-three years and is a man of many interesting experiences. He was born in Jefferson County, N. Y., April 1, 1846, son of Stephen A. and Elizabeth (Sweet) Warner. The father, who was a farmer, was born Aug. 10, 1803, and died Jan. 10, 1880; his wite Elizabeth, born March 29, 1805, died April 8, 1890. Stephen A. Warner, though not an officeholder, was a man active in all movements for the good of the community in which he lived. In 1865 he left his old home in New York state, and with his son, Jonathan B., came to Juneau County, Wis., where they settled on an eightyacre farm, being joined there in 1868 by the wife and son William. Still later in the same year Sylvanus and his wife and one child Bill came and bought an adjoining farm. Stephen and his wife had eleven children, whose names and birth dates were respectively as follows: Benaja, born in 1825; Seneca S., June 4, 1827; Samuel W., Jan. 14, 1829; Jonathan B., Nov. 16, 1831; William S., May 30, 1833; Dorcas, Sept. 14, 1835; James A., Jan. 14, 1837; Jerusha, in 1839; Annie, Feb. 2, 1842; Mary J., Jan, 15, 1844; and Sylvanus S., April 1, 1846. Five of the sons fought for the Union in the Civil War: Jonathan B. in Company F, Tenth New York Heavy Artillery; James A. in Battery D, First New York Light Artillery, taking part in twenty-seven battles; Sylvanus S. in Company F, Twentieth New York Cavalry; Samuel W. in Company F, Nineteenth Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry; and William S. in Company C, Sixteenth Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry. It will thus be seen that all the five brothers were in different companies and regiments, and it is a remarkable fact that all returned safely home, not one being either captured or wounded. Sylvanus enlisted Aug. 10, 1863, and served until July 31, 1865, being mustered out at Rockfield, a station on the Danville & Richmond Railroad, near Richmond, Va. His captain was William Reynolds and the regiment formed part of the army under General Grant and other noted leaders. Mr. Warner was detailed much of the time for scout and orderly duty. He participated in many fights, including the battle of Fort Harrison, but, as already stated. was never wounded or captured. After being mustered out, he returned to New York state, where he resided until coming to Juneau County, Wis., in 1868. On May 4, 1874, he with his family started overland by ox team for Clark County, arriving May 14, having taken ten days to make the trip. Here he homesteaded 160 acres of land in what was then Hixon Township, but is now Thorp Township, one of his near neighbors being Bernard J. Brown. His first dwelling on this land was a small log shanty, which was erected in four days while there was three feet of snow on the ground, and that continued to be his home until 1878, when he built another log house of much larger proportions, the latter being the first house erected in Thorp Township after its organization. The land was wild and heavily timbered and there were no roads. In his farm work Mr. Warner used oxen for one year and then changed to horses. During the time he lived there he cleared up the entire 160 acres - something unusual among the farmers of this section. In fact, wood became so searce that during his last few years on the place he bought his stove wood. He raised the usual farm crops and made a specialty of breeding Shropshire sheep, often having a flock of 200. In so doing he made money and he considered them, on the whole, a better investment than cattle. He enjoyed his life on the farm, experiencing no unusual hardships, and making the best of conditions, which gradually improved. He was one of the organizers of Thorp Township in 1876 and was a member of the first board of supervisors, and was a member of the school board, District No. 2, for sixteen years. He also owned the first wagon that ever rolled through from Longwood to Boyd. In his second house, previously mentioned, he resided until 1884, when he erected a more modern farm house, and as time went on he built barns, sheds, and a full set of outbuildings, having one of the best improved farms in his township. Among his early experiences he, in 1877, contracted with J. B. Colegrove, of Sedalia, Mo., to carry the U.S. mail between Thorp and Chippewa Falls, Wis., this being before the railroad was built. He also carried passengers between those points, and there being no roads for a part of the way, he had to follow certain trails. In 1913 Mr. Warner sold his farm and moved to Thorp, where he is now enjoying the fruits of his former years of industry and thrift. He belongs to Asbray Welcome Post, G. A. R., No. 163, at Thorp, which he served four years as commander. He is one of the solid and influential citizens of Clark County and it is interesting to hear him narrate incidents of pioneer life, with many of which he was personally concerned. Mr. Warner was married Oct. 20, 1866, to Phebe Jane Warden, who was born in Jefferson County, N. Y., May 5, 1851, daughter of Darius and Lucinda C. (Jerard) Warden, her father being a farmer who died in 1865 at the age of 77 years. Her mother died in 1908 at the age of 82 years. The children in their family were as follows: Darius, born Oct. 19, 1846; Reuben, March 5, 1849; Phebe Jane, May 5, 1851; Nancy, April 12, 1853; Marietta, March 17, 1855 ; Corbin F,, June 14, 1857; Alma, in August, 1859; Sabra, in December, 1862, and John T., Nov. 30 1864. After the father's death his wife contracted a second marriage with Jerome Foster, who is still living and who will be 90 years old in December, 1918. Of that union one child was born, Hubert, in May, 1868. Mr. and Mrs. Warner have been the parents of five children, and have eighteen grandchildren, besides several great grandchildren, the record of the children being as follows: Bill, born Nov. 11, 1867, is now a farmer in Clark County. He married Nellie Prouty and has one child, Stephen A. Abi, born Feb. 15, 1870, married first Otto Evenson, who died in April, 1910, leaving seven children, Ernest, John, Ellen, Oscar, Laura, Phebe and Susie. Her present husband is William Tunison of Clark County, and of this marriage there is one son, Sylvanus. Elizabeth, born June 23, 1872, is now Mrs. William E. Powell of Wakpala, S.D. Her children are Harriett, Lucille, Lydia, Chester A., Cole A. and Arbutus. Lucinda, born Mar. 7, 1875, is now Mrs. Roy B. Brown, of Clark County. She has had three children, Angus, Leo and Haskell, of whom Haskell and Angus are now deceased. Susan, born June 21, 1880, is the wife of William R. Allen, of Clark County. On Oct. 20, 1916, Mr, and Mrs. Warner celebrated their Golden Wedding, all their children being present, besides a host of friends, and the occasion was a most enjoyable one. While not affiliated by membership with any religious organization, the family attend the M. E. Church.

Ernest William Junchen, an enterprising farmer of Washburn Township, proprietor of the old Junchen homestead in Section 6, was born in Schlasinn, Germany, Feb. 24, 1876, son of Christian and Louise (Grottke) Junchen. The father, who was a farmer, came to the United States in 1883, accompanied by his wife, his daughter, Louise, and his son, Ernest W. They settled in Calumet County, Wis., where Christian worked out one year, and then came to Neillsville. After staying a month in town, he bought eighty acres of wooded land in Section 6, which he has since cleared, and on which place he resides. Mrs. Christian Junchen died April 20, 1904. Ernest W. Junchen was educated in the district school in Washburn Township, and has always remained on the home farm, which now consists of 160 acres, and where he does general farming. He has built an elevenroom brick residence to take the place of the old log structure and is doing a profitable business. He is also interested in the elevator at Neillsville and in the creamery. At the present time he is serving as a member of the township board, holding the office of supervisor. Mr. Junchen was married, Nov. 25, 1908, to Anna Pagenkopf, who was born in Jefferson County, Wis., Sept. 27, 1879, daughter of Ferdinand and Wilhelmina (Hoppe) Pagenkopf, her father coming to this country in 1830 from Pommerm, Germany. They reside in Pine Valley Township. Mr. and Mrs. Junchen are the parents of three children: Harold, Nov. 11, 1909; Lawrence, born Mar. 14, 1911, and Elmira, born Oct. 18, 1912.

Ross G. Lawrence, cashier of the Peoples State Bank of Thorp, was born in Oshkosh, Wis., April 2, 1886. His parents, Frank and Cornelia (Bradley) Lawrence, were natives of Maine who, while still single, came west to Ohio, and later to Oshkosh, Wis., where they became man and wife. There Frank Lawrence died in 1892, after an industrial career in the mercantile and lumber industries. His widow now resides at Fairchild, Wis. Ross G. Lawrence, after acquiring the usual elementary knowledge in the common schools, attended the Fairchild High School, later the Shattuck School, a military academy at Faribault, Minn., and then the Eau Claire Business College. He then took up clerical work in Chicago, where he resided for two years. At the end of that time he came to Owen, Clark County, as assistant cashier of the State Bank of Owen, in which position he remained until 1913, when he became bookkeeper in the Peoples State Bank of Thorp. In September, 1914, he was chosen cashier of the bank, in which position he is still serving, having performed his duties to the full satisfaction of the board of directors and the patrons of the institution. He is also one of the trustees of the village. He is a member of several fraternal societies, being master of Thorp Lodge, No. 264, A. F. & A, M., and a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. Mr. Lawrence was married, Dec. 31, 1914, at Fairchild, Wis., to Estella Bradner. He and his wife have two children: Roger N., born Noy. 10, 1915; and Charles D., born April 15, 1917,

Harry Warden, proprietor of a good eighty-acre farm in Thorp Township, is a native of Wisconsin, having been born in Juneau County, Nov. 5, 1873, son of Reuben and Mary (Smart) Warden. The parents came to Clark County in the spring of 1874, Reuben Warden homesteading 16. acres of land in Thorp Township, and since then has made his home on several farms in this vicinity. For years he took a prominent part in local affairs, serving as supervisor of Thorp Township, as a member of the county board, and as clerk of the school board for a number of years. In politics he is a Republican. He and his wife have had eight children: Harry, subject of this sketch ; Guy, who resides in Eau Claire; Jennie, wife of Louis Hakes, of Cornell, Wis.; Charles, now in Shipley, Iowa; Edward, Cornell, Wis.; James, who resides on a farm at Cadott, Wis.; Edna, who is a school teacher, and Lillian, wife of Walter Brenner, of Thorp. Harry Warden remained at home with his parents until reaching the age of 22 years, at which time he bought his present farm, consisting of eighty acres of then wild land. In 1899 he built the house, in 1904 the barn, 30 by 42 feet in size, and in 1913 a ninety-ton silo. He is breeding Holstein cattle, having a registered bull, and is milking fifteen cows. He also raises corn, oats, rye, potatoes and cabbages. Mr. Warden is a member of the Mystic Workers of the World (Eidsvold), having been through the chairs. In 1903 he was elected as clerk of the school board and is still serving in that. office; from 1908 to 1912 he served as justice of the peace, and since 1912 he has been township clerk. Mr. Warden was married Aug. 25, 1895, to Martha Halvorson, who was born in Swift County, Minn., daughter of Jacob and Dorothy (Rosetter) Halvorson. Her parents came to this country from Norway when young folks, the father, who was a farmer, taking a homestead in Swift County, Minn., near Benson, and later moved to North Dakota, and in 1890 he moved to Wisconsin, where he died in 1907, at the age of 74 years, the mother dying in 1877. They had two children; Andrew, who owns a forty-acre farm joining the Warden farm, and Martha. Mr. and Mrs. Warden have eight children: Mabel, wife of Oscar Isenberger, of Burt, Iowa; Howard and Harold, twins, who are working at bridge building; Marjorie, who is teaching school, and Stella, who is attending high school at Stanley, and Olive, Guy and Theresa, who reside at home,

John A. Hauser, proprietor of the Christie Cheese Factory in Weston Township, was born on a farm in Dane Township, Dane County, Wis., July 29, 1869, son of John and Margaret (Barbian) Hauser. The father was born in Prussia, Germany, May 10, 1826, and was a weaver by trade. He came to the United States in 1856, landing in this country after a voyage of thirty-two days on a sailing vessel. His wife, Margaret, who was born in Prussia about 1842, came to this country about the same time and they were married in Dane County, Wis., settling in that county after spending three years in Chicago, Their farm consisted of prairie land in Springfield Township, and it possessed the recommendation of having a log house already built on it, in which they made their first home, and which he enlarged. This place he later sold, buying another tract of prairie land in Dane County, on which there were no buildings. Here he had to build a log house, which was the one in which the subject of this sketch was born. He cultivated this farm with an ox team and at first had to walk to Springfield Corners for supplies, about two miles away. That farm also he sold, when John A. was still young, and bought eighty acres more in the same county. That, in turn, was sold and another tract of eighty acres in Section 27, Dane Township, was purchased, which proved to be John Hauser's final home. He had done a considerable amount of improving on his various farms. He and his family were members of the Catholic Church. There were twelve children in all, four of whom died in infancy, and seven are now living, the latter being: Susan, who married Mathias Nilles; Mathias, John A., Ambrose (deceased), Elizabeth, wife of W. A. Kurt, of Dane County; Nicholas and Margaret, the last named being now deceased. Joseph, of South Dakota. John A. Hauser acquired his education in the district school and also the Catholic parochial school, which he attended two seasons. At the age of twenty-two years he rented a farm in Dane County, which he operated for five years, and was then married, Sept. 18, 1894, to Mrs. Anna Kessenich, who was born in Dane County, May 10, 1873, daughter of Henry Kessenich, a pioneer settler of that county. After his marriage he rented his father's farm, together with additional land, for a period of four years. Seven years after his marriage he bought eighty acres of wild land in Wood County, Wis., it being located in Richland Township. On this he built a frame house and log barn and lived there fifteen years, by which time he had the land nearly all cleared. He was one of the prominent men of his township, serving as assessor and as school treasurer for eleven years. He also had an interest in the Farmers' Co-operative Creamery, and when the Richland Creamery was organized, he was chosen secretary and treasurer, and it was through his connection with this creamery that he got his first training in the business, the work being left to him. Later an addition was built to the cheese factory in Richfield Township, Wood County. He also operated a farm in conjunction with it. September 1, 1913, Mr. Hauser bought out the Fred Heibel Cheese Factory in Weston Township,

Clark County, which had been built by the farmers. The first day he operated it he took in 4,800 pounds of milk, which amount by Sept. 1, 1916, had grown to 10,600 pounds. The place is now known as the Christie Factory, and the plant has been much improved by him, new machinery having been installed and the sanitary conditions rendered perfect. Mr. Hauser and wife are the parents of five children: Christine, married John Schmidt, and resides in Loyal Township; Margaret, Gertrude, Otillia and Henry, all of whom are residing at home.

William Kenney, who is successfully farming 120 acres of land in Section 1, Worden Township, has been a resident of Clark County for nineteen years. He was born in Jefferson County, Wis., Mar. 11, 1861, son of Lawrence and Mary (Dolan) Kenney. The parents were born and married in Ireland and, subsequently emigrating to Canada, settled on a farm near Montreal. Two years later they removed to Niagara Falls, N. Y., where Lawrence Kenney was engaged in teaming for three years. At the end of that time he and his family moved to Jefferson County, Wis., and there, for three years he managed a farm for Henry Breed. The Civil War coming on, he enlisted in the First Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry and saw service under General Grant for several years. In 1864 he bought a farm in Outagamie County, Wis., to which he and his family moved. During his military service he had received a wound in the leg, from which he never fully recovered, but he lived to the age of 68 years, his death taking place in 1880. His wife died in 1868 at the age of 42. They had a family of twelve children, two of whom died on board ship on the way to Canada, and only two of the twelve are now living - William and his sister, Bridget, the latter being the wife of John McGrogan, of Thorp. William Kenney came to Clark County in the spring of 1898, first buying the farm now owned by Fred W. Fischer in the same section as Mr. Kenney's present farm, It contained 160 acres and he resided on it for eight years, during which time he cleared off most of the timber and erected a large barn and other buildings. In 1907 he sold that place and bought his present farm of 120 acres, which was an improved one. He has further improved it by the erection of a number of buildings, including a brick silo of 155 tons capacity, built in 1909, at a cost of $1,100. He is raising full-blooded Guernsey cattle, having a registered sire named Boisterous, said to be one of the best-bred bulls in Clark County, and which was raised by Fox brothers of Waukesha, Wis. Mr. Kenney's farm is now well improved and includes a small apple orchard. He has traveled somewhat extensively in the United States, having visited both the Pacific Coast and Gulf Coast. In 1905 he was elected treasurer of District School Board, No. 2, and served as such for nine years. Mr. Kenney was first married in 1885 to Margaret Kennedy, who died in 1892, leaving three children: Mary, now Mrs. Jake Dobmeier, of North Dakota; William, who died young; and William R. (second), who resides at Marshfield, Wis. On Jan. 13, 1902, Mr. Kenney married for his second wife, Martha Moone, widow of Eveard Moone, who died at Stanley, Wis., July 6, 1900. Her maiden name was Martha Beckman, and she was born in Manitowoc County, Wis. Her father is now a farmer in Worden Township, Clark County. Of this second marriage eight children have been born: John, Florence, Margaret, James, Arthur, Alice, Charles and Grace. Charles is now dead, The others all reside at home with their parents. The family are members of the Catholic Church. Milton L. Snyder, a successful farmer of Section 29, York Township, was born in St. Lawrence County, N. Y., June 21, 1853, His father was Daniel Snyder, a farmer of German descent, who was, however born in New York State, and who there married Jane Ann Whelan, also a native of that state. Some years afterwards in 1854, Daniel came with his wife and two children, Milton and Josiah, to Fond du Lae County, and locating on a tract of wild land, situated in the woods, developed it into a farm. While there he and his wife had four other children born to them: Lorenzo, Virgil, David and Cyrus. Later he and his family came to Clark County, settling first in the woods of Loyal Township, where he cleared about ten acres of land. Selling that property, he removed to York Township, buying a tract of forty acres in Section 29, which also was wild land. Of this he cleared ten acres and built a log building. Again he sold out and this time bought eighty acres in Section 31. At this latter place he stayed a number of years, clearing thirty acres and building log buildings. At last he sold this place also and took up his residence at Neillsville, where he lived retired until his death at the age of 70 years. His wife died at the home of her son, Milton, in 1915, at the age of 86 years, having passed fifty-three years in this county, their advent here being in 1861, Milton L. Snyder, in his boyhood, attended a log schoolhouse covered with elm bark, in Fond du Lac County. He was reared on his parents' farm, and after coming to Clark County, worked in the woods during the winter, on the drive in spring and on the farm in summer. He made his home with his parents until he was married, Aug. 23, 1879, in Neillsville, to Nellie Parrett, who was born in Osceola Township, Fond du Lae County, Nov. 15, 1856, in the log cabin on the farm of her parents, Louis and Maria (Furlong) Parrett. Her father was a native of France and her mother of Essex County, Mass., the former coming from France at the age of 21 years. Mr. Parrett farmed in Fond du Lac County up to the time of the Civil War, when he joined the 14th Wisconsin Regiment, subsequently dying in the hospital of diphtheria. He and his wife had three children: John, Jane, who became the wife of John Dwyer, and Nellie. The wife and mother died at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Snyder, at the age of 75 years. She had brought the family to Clark County, ia 1870, locating in Pine Valley Township. Mr. and Mrs. Snyder located on a tract of forty acres in section 29, there being no road past the place. No start had been made towards removing the timber and there were no buildings. Mr. Snyder had a small frame house erected, which was poorly built, containing cracks that let in the cold. Their stock consisted of one cow and their market was at Neillsville, to and from which place they often walked, taking produce, for which they received very little, and bringing home sup- - plies. It was about two years before they had an ox team, Their first conveyance was a jumper that Mr. Snyder made himself. As time went on he cleared his farm and then bought forty acres more, which also had to be cleared. In 1891 he built the brick house of nine rooms, He also built the basement barn, 36 by 60 feet. In early days he raised sheep, his wife sometimes spinning yarn. He now raises a good grade of Holstein cattle and is conducting a well-equipped farm with profitable results, Mr. Snyder was the first treasurer of School District, No. 2, and held office on the township side board. He belongs to the order of Woodmen and he and his family attend the Methodist Church. Mr. and Mrs. Snyder have been the parents of four children; Mamie Krejci, of York Township; Velma Hartson of Greenwood; Guy, who resides at home, and Gale, who died at the age of 6 years.

Samuel Mills, who has resided in Thorp Township for twenty-one years, engaged in agriculture, is a native of Canada, having been born in the province of New Brunswick, Sunbury County, Oct. 18, 1846, son of Samuel and Mary Ann (Cogswell) Mills. The parents were also natives of Canada, of English descent, the father, a farmer, dying there in 1872, at the age of 70 years; his wife died in 1849, at the age of 40. Their children were: Hiram, Ezra, Wellington, Lucy Ann, Samuel and Harriett, all of whom are now deceased. Samuel Mills came to the United States in the fall of 1868, and in the following year located at Eau Claire, Wis. There, for a number of years, he was in the employ of the Northwestern Lumber Company. During that time, in the summer of 1870, the railway reached Eau Claire, which was an occasion for rejoicing; and several years later he witnessed the railway celebration at Chippewa Falls. Mr. Mills entered into the lumber business, being engaged in running camps and similar work, in which he continued until 1896, when he came to Clark County, and bought his present place of eighty acres, on which there were a few improvements. A few years prior to this he had bought a farm a few miles west of this one, which he cleared from wild land. At the present time Mr. Mills is remodeling his house, making it into a nine-room dwelling. In 1908 he built a barn, which was destroyed by lightning the next year, after which he rebuilt it with stone basement and cement floors. This barn measures 36 by 72 feet. In 1914 Mr. Mills built a brick silo of 100 tons capacity. He is raising graded Holstein cattle, milking fifteen cows, his principal crops being hay and oats. Though several times solicited, he has never accepted public office. Mr. Mills was first married in 1874 to Nettie Alderman, a native of Wisconsin. She died in 1878, having been the mother of two children, one of whom, George B., died in 1904, the other, Elmer, dying in infancy. In 1897 Mr, Mills married for his second wife, Mrs. Maggie Flemming, a native of Canada and widow of James Flemming. Of this marriage two children were born: Byron Eugene, May 8, 1898, who is now in Texas, and Clarence S., born Oct. 30, 1901, who resides at home. By her first marriage Mrs. Mills had four children.

Simon F, Anderson, who takes rank among the leading farmers of Thorp Township, being proprietor of City View Farm in Section 31, was . born in Norway, Jan. 27, 1859. His father, Andrew, was a farmer who married Beret Hanson and died in 1875, at the age of 51 years. His widow came to America in 1886, to make her home with her son, Simon, who had arrived in this country in 1880, locating first at Black River Falls, From there he went to Eau Claire, where he was employed three years in the saw-mills. Then, in 1884, he bought eighty acres of his present farm, later purchasing another tract of equal size, all being wild land. In erecting a log cabin he took pains to make a comfortable dwelling, using logs that had been hewed to a uniform thickness of six inches and afterwards planed down. It was divided into four rooms, which he plastered, and later he increased the size of the house and weather-boarded it. His barn, 40 by 100 feet in size, was built in 1905, and is provided with thirty iron stanchion cow stalls, and seventeen extra ones; also seven horse stalls and three box stalls. This barn has a stone basement with cement floor, a haymow, of 165 tons capacity, and gutters for running water. In 1911 Mr. Anderson built a silo of 110 tons capacity, having a door communicating with the barn. He is also arranging plans for soon constructing a new and modern residence. In his stock operations he favors Holstein cattle, having a registered bull of that breed - a 3-year-old, named Korndyke, with which on two occasions he took the first prize at Stanley Fair. His horses are of the Percheron breed, and he also raises Poland-China hogs. Hay, clover, corn, oats and barley form his principal crops. Mr. Anderson has been a director for a number of years of the Citizens State Bank of Stanley, and is a shareholder in the creamery at Stanley, and also in the cheese factory there. He was elected supervisor on the township board in 1889 and served two years. He is a trustee of the Norwegian Lutheran Church and also a member of the Sons of Norway at Stanley. On July 22, 1899, he was married to Mary Brandryen, who was born in Norway, May 6, 1871, daughter of Ole and Mary (Friswold) Brandryen. Her father, who was a farmer, died in 1889, at the age of 61 years, but her mother is still living in Norway. Mr. and Mrs. Anderson have three children, all residing at home, whose names and birth dates are respectively as follows: Barghild, born Dec. 5, 1901; Olav, Jan. 15, 1910, and Arnold, Oct. 2, 1912.

William Ernest Sanger, a well known and respected resident of Fremont Township, where he is engaged in farming and dairying with profitable results, was born in Section 35, this township, May 21, 1880, the scene of his birth being the log cabin erected by his father, Gottlieb Sanger, mentioned elsewhere in this volume. Brought up on his parents' farm, he attended district school in his boyhood and when a little older became familiar with all the various branches of agriculture, an occupation he has since followed with much success. In 1903 he took over the old homestead, on which he has made various improvements, including the erection of a modern frame house, to replace the old brick structure; a basement barn, 40 by 70 feet in size; a machine shop, 18 by 52 feet, and a stone silo, 14 by 40 feet. Mr. Sanger raises Holstein cattle, a good grade of horses and Poland-China hogs; also some Shropshire sheep. He is a member of the Farmers' Co-operative Elevator Company at Chili, being one of its board of directors, and is a stockholder in the bank at Chili and the Wausau Packing Plant. He has also held office on the board of the German Lutheran Church of Fremont Township, of which he is a member. His farm contains 120 acres, and besides raising stock and the usual crops, he also carries on dairying successfully. Mr. Sanger was married, May 1, 1907, to