Clark County, Wisconsin - Biographical sketches, 1918 (part 17 of 18)

Joseph S. Bogumill, one of the leading citizens of the village of Thorp, a man of enterprise and many financial interests, is perhaps best known at present as proprietor of the Farmers' Store. He was born in the province of Pozen, Poland, in February, 1866, son of Kazmier and Margaret Bogumill, and one of a family of whom four members are now living, the other survivors being two brothers and a sister, namely: Andrew, a farmer of Withee Township, this county ; Agnes, now Mrs. Michael Yatzko, residing in Pennsylvania, and Valentine, who resides in the state of Washington. The mother, Mrs. Margaret Bogumill, died when her son Joseph was 15 years of age, and soon after, in 1881, her husband came to the United States, locating in Pennsylvania, where he died in 1888. Joseph S. Bogumill acquired a publie school education in his native Poland. Coming to this country in 1883, he located in Pennsylvania, where he took up mining and was engaged in that industry until 1892, when he came to Clark County, Wis. Soon after his arrival here he bought forty acres of land in Section 18, Thorp Township, on which some of the timber had been chopped. There was a small shanty on the place, in which Mr. Bogumill took up his residence with his family. He worked hard clearing his land and by 1897 found himself in a position to buy forty acres more. About that time he also built a frame house and a good set of out-buildings, including a barn, 24 by 58 feet in size, of hewed timber. There he followed general farming for thirteen years. At the end of that time he sold his farm and moved to Lumbard in Withee Township, where he bought a general store and also an eighty-acre farm previously owned by Frank Switalski. Then for six years he conducted the store and also operated the farm with profitable results. Selling out his interests there, he bought the Joe Sterling farm of eighty acres, in the village of Thorp, an improved place on which he lived for four years. While on that farm he bought a store and property in the village of Thorp and engaged in the general mercantile business, he and his wife attending to the store before his sons became partners in the business, which is now carried on under the firm name of Joseph Bogumill & Sons. His farm he exchanged for his present comfortable residence. Mr, Bogumill has the reputation of being one of the most progressive and successful men in his community, his business being varied and numerous. He was one of the organizers of the Thorp Dairy Company, serving ag its secretary for four years, and being now one of its stockholders. He is also a stockholder and director of the Farmers State Bank of Thorp, and a stockholder in the River Head Dairy Company of Taylor County, Wis., and in the Gillitt Rubber Tire Company of Eau Claire, Wis. As a man deeply interested in the welfare of the community in which he lives, Mr. Bogumill has for a long time taken an active part in public affairs, having been a member of the town board of Thorp and village trustee ever since taking up his residence here, and a member of the school board of Joint District No. 4 of Thorp and Withee. For six years he also served as town clerk of Withee, and at the present time is serving as deputy sheriff. He is a member of the Modern Woodmen of America and his religious affiliations are with the Polish Catholic Church. Mr. Bogumill was married, June 21, 1887, to Mary Yonkins, who was born in Pennsylvania, March 15, 1871, daughter of Ernest and Eliza (Pitman) Yonkins. Her father, who was a native of Germany, died in 1904, but her mother is still living in Pennsylvania. Mr. and Mrs. Yonkins had a family of twelve children, four of whom died young, those who arrived at maturity being John, Mary, Margaret, William, Jennie, Elizabeth, Catherine, Edward and Leon. To Mr. and Mrs. Bogumill eleven children have been born, whose record in brief is as follows: Gertrude, born March 17, 1888, is now Mrs. Charles Herman, of Thorp Township, and has five children, Rose, Mary, John, Louise and Thomas; Leon, born Feb. 20, 1893, and who is now secretary and manager of the Thorp Dairy Company, married Helen Dzikowski; John, born Jan. 26, 1895, who is in his father's store, married Jeannette Hulls; Lucey, born Dec, 3, 1896, married Stanley Menski, bookkeeper in a bank at Mosinee, Wis., and has two children, Stanley and Marjorie; Elizabeth, born Oct. 27, 1898, is bookkeeper in her father's store; Thomas, born Oct. 19, 1900; Edward, born June 13, 1902; Sophia, born May 8, 1904; Pauline, born April 13, 1906; Frank, born June 2, 1910, and Catherine, born April 30, 1917. David Riedel, a prosperous general farmer of Lynn Township, operating a farm of 120 acres in Section 20, was born in Schlasinn, Germany, April 16, 1849. His father, David, followed the occupation of farmer in his native land. About 1865 the family emigrated to the United States, locating at Cedarberg, Ozaukee County, Wis., a place not many miles north of Milwaukee. There David, Sr., and his family remained seven years, at the end of which time he came to Clark County, buying eighty acres of land, on which he resided until his death. David Riedel, Jr., subject of this sketch, attended school in Germany and was 16 years old when he came to America. He made his home with the family in Ozaukee County for some time, but after having learned the carpenter's trade, he went to Chi- cago soon after the great fire there in October, 1871, when men in every branch of the building line were in demand, and worked there for three years. He then came to Neillsville, worked at the carpenter's trade for a few years, and his father having arrived in the county, joined him on the farm. On June 6, 1876, he was married to Augusta Barth, in Calumet County, Wis. She was born in 1856, daughter of Ernest Barth, a farmer of that county. After his marriage Mr. Riedel bought eighty acres of land near Granton, Clark County, and settled there, residing on it and operating a farm for eighteen years, when he bought his present place of 120 acres in Section 20. Here he is carrying on general farming with good financial results. He and his wife have seven children: Pauline, Adele, Ernest, Alvina, Eliza, Alma and Martha.

Morris M. Weaver, a well known and esteemed resident of Loyal Township, where he is engaged in agricultural operations in Section 12, was born in Section 3, this Township, Dec. 5, 1878, son of Elias and Barbara (Norton) Weaver. Elias Weaver, who was born in Indiana, was married in Dodge County, Wis., and for some time was engaged in farming there and also in Sauk County. In 1868 he came with his family to Clark County, having then two children - Minnie and Ellis. They arrived in a covered wagon drawn by a pair of oxen, Elias buying a homestead of 160 acres in Section 3, Loyal Township. In addition to his oxen he had a bulldog. Mr. Weaver built a log house and began to improve his property. Subsequently, however, he went into the logging business, in which he lost money. Then, removing to the village of Loyal, he in 1891, built the Tremont Hotel, of which he was proprietor until his death, about eight years ago, at the age of 65. For a number of years he served as assessor, and at one time with J. C. Quinn owned three sections of land. His wife is still living, being now 71 years old. In addition to their two children already mentioned, three others were born in Loyal Township, one being the subject of this sketch. Morris M. Weaver's education was begun in the district school; he subsequently attended the Loyal high school and the Stevens Point Normal School and then taught for one year. Then, entering a store he was employed as clerk for about three years. At the end of that time, in 1907, he took up farming on a tract of 130 acres in Section 12, Loyal Township. There was a good house on the place and he added to the improvements by erecting a barn, 36 by 74 feet, and a silo, 12 by 30 feet. "Here he raises a good grade of Holstein cattle, Poland-China hogs and is carrying on general farming profitably. He also holds shares in the Equity elevator. Mr, Weaver served five years as clerk on the village board of Loyal, was a trustee for several years and is the present chairman of the Loyal Township Board. He was married to Mary Sayles, of Washington County, Wis. He and his wife have three children: Percy, Helen, and Walter.

Frank Abel, Sr., a well known farmer of Warner Township, where he has resided for many years, was born in Mecklenberg, Germany, Jan. 27, 1845, son of Henry and Marie (Bantin) Abel. His parents, who were farmers, came with their eight children to the United States in 1857. The voyage, made on a steamer which also carried sails, took two weeks, which, though a much shorter time than was occupied by the average sailing vessel, the family found quite long enough. The children were Henry, Mary, Frederick, William, Christian, Frank, Eliza and Doris. After landing they proceeded to West Bend, Washington County, Wis., where they settled on an improved farm and were there two years, at the end of which time the father turned the farm over to his son Henry, Jr., and, with his wife, went to reside in the village of West Bend, where he subsequently died. He was a member of the German Lutheran Church. Frank Abel, Sr., attended school first in Germany, and later was a pupil for two winters in the district school in Washington County, Wis. He grew to manhood on the farm, acquiring a good knowledge of agriculture, which was his daily work. At the age of 18 he struck out for himself, working at anything he could find to do. On March 4, 1864, he enlisted in Company F, 48th Regiment of Wisconsin Infantry, in which he served one year, being sent to western Kansas to watch the Indians. Then he worked on a farm again and on Jan. 22, 1871, was united in marriage with Caroline Dachtler, who was born in Washington County, Wis., Oct. 21, 1852, daughter of John and Rasena Dachtler, who located in Wayne, that county on coming from Germany. After his marriage Mr. Abel lived with his father-in-law for one year and then moved to Barton, Washington County, where he lived two years. After that he resided with his parents until their death, when he came to Clark County, this being in 1879. Here he bought a tract of eighty acres in Warner Township, Section 30, where he now lives. It was covered with woods and had no buildings and the road to it was merely a trail. When he came he brought with him enough supplies to last for one year, but began the work of improvement with practically nothing but his hands. After awhile he got a team of oxen and later one of steers, which he broke himself. The first house, in which he lived for twenty-five years, was a log structure, 18 by 24 feet in size. He then built a frame residence and also a log barn, which is still standing. The first summer he got a cow, which he obtained from Mr. Baker. Since then Mr. Abel's history has been one of continued progress, slow at first but subsequently accelerated, until now he has a good farm with sixty acres cleared, and substantial buildings, and as a farmer is doing a successful business. He has been a director on the school board and an officer for twelve years of the Reformed Church, which he helped to build and has also served as janitor. Mr. Abel is a member of the Grand Army Post at Greenwood. He and his wife have had six children, three of whom - William, Frank and Fred - accompanied them to Clark County, and of these Fred was killed on the railroad at the age of 24 years. The three others were born on the farm here, namely, John, Gustof and Hulda, the last mentioned of whom died at the age of 12 years.

John Dudei, who is successfully engaged in agricultural pursuits, on a farm of 120 acres, in Section 25, Seif Township, is a native of Germany, born June 9, 1862, son of August and Dora (Workoff) Dudei. The parents died in their native land. They had five children: John, subject of this sketch; August, a farmer of Seif Township; Annie, wife of Albert Hemp, of this township; Benjamin and Bruno, who are farmers in Iranton, Wis. John Dudei came to Clark County from Germany in 1888, and in 1893 bought his present farm, which was partly improved, though it was largely covered with timber the most of which he has since cleared. He is milking from twelve to fifteen cows and raises corn, oats and barley. He is a Democrat in politics and has been elected to the township board several times. In religion he is a German Lutheran. Mr. Dudei was married in Germany, Feb. 14, 1885, to Caroline White, daughter of Gotlieb and Rosa (Knautz) White. Her parents, who never came to America, are now deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Dudei have seven children, who were born as follows: Augusta, Sept. 23, 1886; Anna, Sept. 11, 1888; Laura, Nov. 15, 1899; Ida, May 30, 1894; Alma, Nov. 21, 1896; Hulda, Nov. 8, 1899, and Elsie, Jan. 12, 1903.

August Martin Ludwig Beyer, who is prosperously engaged in farming on a tract of eighty acres in Warner Township, was born in Brandenberg, Germany, March 1, 1855, son of Martin Beyer. He attended school in Germany, but lost his father when he was 11 years old. In 1871 he came to the United States, proceeding to the home of an uncle, August Beyer, who lived in Dodge County, Wis. The journey occupied three weeks, thirteen days of which he spent on the water. Arriving in Dodge County, he went to work on a farm, which was his first agricultural experience, After thus working in the neighborhood for two years, he went to Minnesota, where he spent nine years, being employed successfully in different places. In 1882 he came to Clark County, being now married, and secured seventyeight acres one mile south of his present farm. The land was covered with brush and timber and there was neither a house on the place nor any road to the property. Accordingly he first put up a log house, 18 by 28 feet and began the work of improvement with practically nothing but his hands to work with, it being two years before he got an ox team. For three winters he worked at lumbering in the woods. On that place he lived for twenty years, getting the land well cleared. He then sold it and came to his present farm of eighty acres, on which buildings had been erected. Since then he has continued the work of improvement and is doing a good farming business, raising Holstein cattle. Mr. Beyer has taken a prominent place as a citizen of Warner Township. He served three years as a member of the side board, eight years as assessor and one year as chairman of the township board, besides having been school clerk for twenty-four years. He also helped to start a church, although not a member. He was married in Dodge County, Wis., Nov. 5, 1881, to Florintia Schwartz, who was born in Shawano County, Wis., June 1, 1860, daughter of Herman and Louisa Schwartz, who were married in Wisconsin. Her father came to the United States in 1855 on a sailing vessel, being three months on the water, her mother coming over later. They settled in the woods of Shewano County, where Mr. Schwartz in time developed a fine farm. Mr. and Mrs. Beyer are the parents of seven children: Herman, Beno, Alexander, Oscar, Arnold, Lena and Ingham.

William Beyer, one of the settlers of Pine Valley Township, in 1869, but now deceased, was born in Germany, May 31, 1846, son of Carl and Wilhelmina (Baldo) Beyer. He came to the United States with his parents in 1867, the voyage on a sailing vessel occupying forty-six days. They located first in Washington County, Wis., near Cedarburg, where they remained for about two years, at the end of that time coming to Clark County and taking 160 acres of land in Pine Valley Township. It was a wild tract and no buildings had been erected, so Carl Beyer's first task was to put up a log house, after which he began to clear his land, making use of an ox team. There, after making considerable improvements, he and his wife subsequently died, both at the age of about 72 years. Their son, William, who was about 21 years of age, when he came with them to America, had taken an active part in developing the homestead, on which he remained and farmed for himself after his parents' death. He continued the improvements on the place, erecting better buildings, and made his home on it until 1908, when he removed to the state of Oregon. He had increased the size of the farm to 440 acres and left it in good condition, and in addition to his interests therein, he was a member of the co-operative creamery company and of the elevator and lumber companies. A member of the Lutheran Church in his vicinity, he served as its trustee. He married Augustina Putkammer, who was born in Germany and came to this country about 1870, with her mother, Charlotta, and her step-father, Ferdinand Putkammer. They, like the Beyers, settled first in Washington County, Wis., coming afterwards to Clark County and taking land in Pine Valley Township, where they spent the rest of their lives. Mr. and Mrs. William Beyer were the parents of twelve children: Oscar, Ida, Wilhelm, Clara, Herman, Helmit, August, Alma (now deceased), Carl, Albert, Hilda and Bertha.

August Beyer, who, in company with his brother Herman, is engaged in operating 200 acres of the old Beyer homestead in Pine Valley Township, was born on this homestead, Feb, 20, 1889, son of William and Augustina (Putkammer) Beyer. He grew up on the farm, acquiring a thorough knowledge of agriculture, and formed his present association with his brother Herman, three years ago. Besides farming the 200 acres mentioned, they kept 200 more in timber and pasture land, and are doing a profitable business as general farmers. Mr. Beyer is a member of the German Lutheran Church which his father helped to start. He has never married.

Harry Hewett, the efficient and popular sheriff of Clark County, was born in Essex County, N. Y., March 4, 1867, son of George G. and Maria (McGoon) Hewett. The father was a native of Pennington, N. Y., and son of George Hewett, a farmer, agriculture being an occupation that has been followed by practically all the members of the family for many years back; In 1873 George G. Hewett and wife, together with their three children, Harry, George G., Jr., and Emma, came to Clark County, Wis., on account of James Hewett, an uncle who had already located here and had become an extensive lumberman and farmer. This uncle, while on a visit to Essex County, N. Y., had persuaded George G. Hewett to come to Clark County and assume the management of a farm of 160 acres in Loyal Township, known as Farm 26, - a name which it still bears, it being now owned by a brother-in-law of Harry Hewett, W. J. McKenzie. The Hewett family came by train to Humbird, and thence by stage to Neillsville, where they ar- rived April 3, 1873. Mr. Hewett immediately assumed the management of the farm, which was well improved, with good buildings. There he remained for ten years, at the end of which time he was seized with a stroke of paralysis. He then gave up the farm and removed to Neillsville, where he died in 1884 at the age of 75 years. His wife made her home the balance of her days with her children, dying on a farm in Eaton Township, Aug. 30, 1914, at the advanced age of 81. George G. Hewett was of a broad and liberal turn of mind, an excellent farmer, loyal to his duties as a citizen, and was well liked and respected by his neighbors. Harry Hewett attended the district school and assisted his father on the farm until reaching the age of 14 years, He then became connected with the lumber industry and was thus occupied for ten or twelve years during the season. His first work was attending to the chain. Afterwards he drove oxen through the woods, snailing logs, and for fifteen springs in succession was on the log drive on the river, continuing in this kind of work until the age of 32 years. During this period he was in the employ of such firms as Briden, Briden & Armstrong, Hunsinger, John S. Owens and "Billie" Tuff. With commendable foresight he saved his money, and by the time he was 18 years old was able to purchase a tract of eighty acres of land in Sections 25 and 26, Eaton Township. He cleared and grubbed this property by taking a yoke of oxen home with him in the spring from the woods and keeping them in good condition until he returned in the fall. During his logging career he used to walk to and from the camp, a distance of twenty miles, leaving the camp after work was over on Saturday night, and returning in time to feed his team at 4:00 a.m. on Monday morning. In time he cleared all of his farm except five acres, taking up his permanent residence on it at the age of 32 years. He has since added another eighty acres to it, and has brought it into a high state of cultivation. He is breeding a high grade of Guernsey cattle, keeping a full-blooded sire . He was also instrumental in the organization of the local cheese factory. Mr. Hewett has been for a number of years closely identified with public affairs in his township and county. He served as chairman of the town board with credit to himself and satisfaction to his constituents, and also held the office of town treasurer for a short period. He has always taken an active interest in the building of good roads, persevering in his efforts even under unfavorable conditions, and was the first county road commissioner elected in Clark County. He was elected for a period of three years, but was obliged to resign on account of there being no funds at that time to pay his salary and expenses. In the fall of 1912 Mr. Hewett was elected sheriff of this county, taking office Jan. 1, 1913, and serving two years. At the fall election of 1916 he was again elected, beginning his duties for the new term, Jan. 1, 1917. In this important office he has made a good record, justifying the choice of his fellow citizens, among whom he holds a wide popularity. Mr. Hewett was united in marriage to Elizabeth McKenzie, who was born in Canada, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel J. McKenzie, who were pioneer settlers in Loyal Township, this county, where they still reside. Two children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Hewett: Bessie, who is residing at home, and James, who is now in Valley, Wash.

John P. Weirich, a prominent citizen of Owen, Clark County, where he is successfully engaged in the hardware business, was born at Sumpter, Wis., Dec. 21, 1867, son of John and Dolly (Young) Weirich. The father, who was a farmer, was born in Germany and came to America with his parents when 6 years old, they settling in Sauk County, Wis. He died March 20, 1916, at the age of 76 years. His wife, Dolly, who was born in Pennsylvania, is still living. They had a family of seven children: John Cora, Mertie, Albert, Minnie, Arthur and Effie. John P. Weirich, after finishing his schooling at Sumpter, Wis., left home at the age of 22 years, going to Prairie du Chien, Wis. He had previously taken a commercial course from a correspondence college at Buffalo, N. Y., and in Prairie du Chien he found employment in a general store as clerk, remaining there eleven years. In 1902 he came to Owen, Clark County, becoming manager of the Owen Lumber Company's store, of which he had charge for three years. In 1906 Mr. Weirich became interested in the Rawson & Greibenow Company, Incorporated, engaged in the hardware business, of which company he is now secretary and treasurer. This company for several years formerly operated a store at Withee, which store, however, has been sold. Mr. Weirich is a stockholder in the State Bank of Owen. He is also the owner of several pieces of real estate, including some improved farm land. He was a director and also a treasurer of the Owen Telephone Company. In 1907 he was elected to the school board, becoming treasurer, which office he still holds. He also served as justice of the peace for six years, being elected in 1905. His fraternal society affiliations are with the Masons, Knights of Pythias and Modern Woodmen of America. Mr. Weirich was married, Oct. 24, 1895, to Clara Page, at Prairie du Chien, Wis. She was born in 1867. Mr, and Mrs. Weirich have one child, Ina, born July 24, 1896, who is residing at home.

William M. Schultz, proprietor of Grand View Farm, of eighty acres in Hoard Township, was born near Dorchester, Clark County, March 15, 1882. His parents were Gust and Miltelda (Cupke) Schultz, both natives of Germany, where also they were married, coming to the United States in 1881, and settling on a farm north of Dorchester, this county. The land was wild and their first residence there was a log cabin, in which they lived for several years. Gust Schultz has since developed a good farm and is doing a large dairy business, keeping full blooded Holstein cattle. His wife is also living. William M. Schultz lived with and worked for his father until reaching the age of 25 years, at which time he bought his present place. Some timber had been cut off of it but the stumps were not removed. There was a house and some small buildings on the place, but plenty of hard work to be done before it could be developed into a good farm. This work, however, has since been done to a large extent and Mr, Schultz will soon have forty acres of plow land. In 1915 he built a barn 36 by 88 feet in size, with concrete floor, and stalls for twenty-five head of cattle, and which will hold eighty tons of hay. He has also lately built a garage and granary and has other good buildings on the place which have been constructed as needed. He is raising a mixed breed of cattle, milking six cows, His principal crops are hay, oats, barley and corn. During the pres- ent year (1917) he expects to increase the number of his milch cows to ten. His work shop, 14 by 22 feet in size, was built in 1908, He has a good motor car, for which he built his garage, and his farm is installed with underground water pipes, supplying house, barn and yard, the buildings being lighted with electricity. He has a fine orchard of apple and plum trees and also raises currants, strawberries and other small fruits successfully. His house is beautifully surrounded with flowers and in the summer time is one of the most beautiful spots in Hoard Township. All the buildings are well protected against lightning, and his dynamo and gas engine save a large amount of manual labor. Mr. Schultz was married May 10, 1908. to Edith Strawsberger, who was born in Clark County, in July, 1890, Her father, who was a farmer in this county, died in 1904, at the age of 48 years, but her mother is still living and resides with her on the farm. Mr. and Mrs. Schultz have had one child, Walter, born July 2, 1911, who died in infancy.

W. E. Amidon, a thrifty and energetic farmer, residing in Section 11, Hewett Township, Clark County, was born in this township, April 20, 1868, son of Charles and Hannah (Anderson) Amidon, Both parents were natives of Washington County, Wis., where also they were reared and married, Charles being then 22 years old. He had been brought up on a farm and after his marriage engaged in agriculture at Cateract, Monroe County, Wis., where he and his wife resided for three years, coming to Hewettville, Clark County, in 1865. Here he homesteaded 160 acres of wild land in Section 12, Hewett Township, to which there was no road. On this tract Mr. Amidon built a log house and barn and started the development of the place with a yoke of oxen and a cow. For twenty-five years he led an unbroken life of toil, logging in the woods in winter, working on the drive in spring and the rest of the year clearing and improving his farm. During a part of that time he was engaged in logging for himself. His supplies were obtained at Black River Falls. While a resident of the township he was seldom or never out of office, serving as township treasurer, assessor and chairman of the board. In the year 1900 he went to Hayward, Sawyer County, this state, where he engaged in farming, and where he died. He and his wife reared seven children: Della, Walter, Ellen, Albert, Ida, George and Samuel. W. E. Amidon remained at home until he was 14 years of age. He then went to work logging for Dave Wood, being employed on the drive in the spring and living at home in summer, and in this manner he was occupied for a number of years, or until his marriage. That event occurred when he was 27 years old, when he was united with Lulu Wood, daughter of Dave Wood, his employer. Mr. Wood had come to Wisconsin from Canada, locating first in Dodge County, and later coming to Clark County, where he engaged in the logging business. The daughter, Lulu, was born in Pine Valley Township. After his marriage Mr. Amidon settled on an acre of land in Section 11, Hewett Township, and continued working in the woods during the winters for a number of years. Then he worked as a carpenter and on the roads until 1904, when he bought a partly improved farm near Tyoga, Wis., which he operated for five years. At the end of that time he sold the farm and in the fall of the same year bought the home place in Section 11, Hewett Township, of which about twelve acres were then cleared. Since then he has continued the work of improvement, having now about thirty-five acres cleared, and has built a barn 24 by 46 feet in size. He does general farming, raising Holstein and Jersey cattle. For four years he served as assessor and for three years as school clerk.

John Dwyer, a popular citizen of Neillsville and formerly sheriff of Clark County, was born at Wolf River, Waupaca County, Wis., Sept. 21, 1856, son of John H. and Catherine (Murry) Dwyer. Both parents were natives of Ireland, the father being born in Tipperary County. The latter came to America with his parents when a year old, they settling in Canada. He became a farmer and lumberman and was married in Canada, to which country his wife came when ten years old with her parents. Subsequently, with three children, they came to the United States, locating first in Michigan on a farm and later removing to Waupaca County, Wis., where two more children were born. After farming there awhile, John H. Dwyer in 1859, brought his family to Clark County, locating at Black River Falls and Weston Rapids, two miles above Neillsville, where he engaged in lumbering. He then removed to Greenwood, where he continued in the same business and subsequently spent two winters in Township 29. At the end of that time he located on a farm in Section 6, Grant Township, it consisting of 240 acres of wild land. Here he lived for a while the life of a pioneer farmer, building a log house and using an ox team, He had at starting, a yoke of cattle, one cow, a dog and $720 in money, so was better off than many of the pioneer settlers in the county. A track or trail, known as the Stevens Point Road, led to his farm. While clearing up his farm he still at times engaged in lumbering. The old log house was later replaced by a good frame building and a barn was erected which at that time was the largest in Clark County. John H. Dwyer died in 1882, at the age of 61 years and 5 months. His wife survived him until 1890, when she passed away at the age of 67. John Dwyer acquired his education in the log schoolhouse of his district and was brought up on his parents' farm. When he became industrially active he followed lumbering for some time and then bought 160 acres of wild land in Section 31, York Township, of which 100 acres was cleared. Good buildings were also standing on the place. This farm he operated until about fifteen years ago, when he sold it. His lumbering operations were carried on at Black River and its tributaries and on Yellow River. During these years he made many acquaintances, with whom he became popular and when he ran for the office of sheriff in 1886 he was triumphantly elected. In 1904 he was again elected to the same office, on the Republican ticket. While living in York Townuship he was a member of the county board and has served on the same board representing the city of Neillsville. He also at one time held the position of school officer. About four years ago he entered into road making as a contractor, first doing concrete culvert work in Clark County and has since gained an excellent reputation as a good road builder. Mr. Dwyer was married to Jane Parrett, a native of Pennsylvania. He and his wife have two children: John, who is married and has three children; and Jennie Francis, who has taught school in Clark County, Mr. Dwyer is a member of Lodge No. 163, A. F.

& A. M. of Neillsville. His life has been contemporaneous with the growth and development of this county, as when a boy the Indians used to come to his parents' farm to beg for food. They often frightened his mother but she always gave them something, and they did not otherwise molest the family. As a citizen who has the public interest at heart there is doubtless more useful work yet for him to do.

C. Rudolph Frantz, a highly respected resident of Neillsville, now living retired after a long and successful career as an agriculturist and dairy farmer, was born on his parents' homestead in Pine Valley Township, June 16, 1872. The parents were George and Barbara (Sontag) Frantz, pioneers of that township. Like the sons of most of the early settlers, he grew up on the home farm, attending district school, and learning habits of industry. His parents removing to Washburn Township, he accompanied them there and helped to pay for the place, his father and he conducting the farm together. In 1899 the father willed the place to him and he took over its management and worked it as his own, the father and mother making their home with him. In 1908 it was found that the will was lost, so the father gave him a deed to the farm outright, but continued to make his home on it in his declining years being made pleasant and free from care. At the time the deed was given the farm consisted of eighty acres. of which about forty-five acres had been cleared. Since then C. Rudolph, together with his son, has cleared and grubbed the balance and brought the land to a high state of cultivation, He has also added other land to the farm, by purchase, until it now contains 200 acres. He has also greatly improved the property, having erected a barn 34 by 60 feet in size, remodeled the house, put up various outbuildings, including a garage, and installed an acetylene gas plant, which furnishes light for house, barn, garage and outbuildings. In operating this property, Mr. Frantz followed general dairy farming, having a fine herd of high grade Holstein cattle. He was one of the leading citizens of his township, serving as a member of the board of supervisors. He was also, and still is, a stockholder in the Shortville Creamery Company. On Oct. 22,1917. Mr. Frantz rented his farm, stock and equipment, and moved to Neillsville, where he purchased a fine residence and two acres of land, and where he and his family, together with his father and mother, now reside. He is a member of the local Odd Fellows Lodge, the Mystic Workers of the World and the Loyal Order of Moose. On March 20, 1896, Mr. Frantz was united in marriage with Elizabeth Hohnstein, who was born in Germany, Sept. 15, 1877, daughter of Fred and Elizabeth (Whitthof) Hohnstein. She, like her husband, is a member of the Mystic Workers. Three children have been born to them - Elmer, Clara and Ruby. Elmer, born in 1896, has always remained at home and assisted his father on the farm. Clara, born Aug. 4, 1898, was graduated from the Neillsville high school when only 17 years of age. She subsequently took the normal training course and for the past two years has been a teacher in Washburn Township. Ruby, born April 27, 1905, is a student in the Neillsville graded school. Mr. Frantz and his family attend the Presbyterian Church. They occupy a high social standing and are people who take a lively interest in whatever makes good for the welfare and im- provement of the community in which they reside. Fred Hohnstein, an esteemed resident of Neillsville, where he and his wife have lived retired for the past fourteen years, was born in Germany, and came to America in 1883, locating at Utica, Il. There he engaged in market gardening, which occupation he had followed in his native land. Residing at Utica until 1894, he then retired and came to Neillsville, which place has since been his home. He has now attained the age of 66 years and his wife, whose maiden name was Elizabeth Whitthof, that of 68. They are the parents of eight children, all now living, namely: Henrietta, now Mrs. Arthur Patterson, of Placerville, Cal.; Rudolph, residing in Hoquiam, Wash.; Elizabeth, wife of C. Rudolph Frantz; Frederick, of Alma Center, Wis.; William, of Hoquiam, Wash.; Peter, a farmer in Washburn Township, Clark County, Wis.; Anna, wife of Charles Franklin, residing on the old Franklin homestead at Rockford, Ill., of which city Mr. Franklin's father was one of the earliest settlers; and Irene, wife of Henry Wallace, of Stevens Point, Wis.

Melvin Nye, one of the leading representatives of the lumber industry in Clark County, being associated with George H. Lusk and H. F. Hudson in the operation of a large sawmill and lumber plant at Thorp, is one of the veterans in this line of business, having been connected with it in Clark County, or the vicinity, for the last forty-six years. His industrial bent was probably determined by his early environment, as he was born in the town of Clinton, Kennebec County, Me,, in October, 1844. His parents, Allen B. and Lorana (Decker) Nye, were both natives of that state - long famous for its timber resources - and were of old New England stock. The father, however, was a farmer. Melvin was about 30 years old when he cut loose from his home surroundings to seek his fortune in the Northwest. It was early in the seventh decade of the nineteenth century - an auspicious time for lumbermen in this part of the country, when vast forests of valuable timber of various kinds stood awaiting the axe of the woodman. Like most of the early immigrants in this region, however, Mr. Nye was for some time handicapped by lack of financial resources, and for six winters he could find no more profitable occupation than driving an ox team. He then became connected with the lumber industry on Wolf River, where he spent sixteen years, in January, 1881, erecting a sawmill at Eidsvold in Thorp Township. In 1882, Mr. Nye abandoned his personal logging pursuits to some extent, and with George H. Lusk and Hiram F., Hudson organized the firm of Nye, Lusk & Hudson, which continued and enlarged the business until July 1, 1903, when they incorporated as The Nye, Lusk & Hudson Co., under which title they have continued the business up to the present. The Eidsvold mill was removed to Polley, in Taylor County, twelve miles north of Thorp village, where the company owns large tracts of land, and is still in operation. They also operate a store at that point. The Thorp mill was bought by the company in 1882, and was rebuilt and remodeled, and has been operated by them for the past thirty-five years. It is still an important factor in the industrial life of the village. George H. Lusk died Sept. 2, 1912, leaving Mr. Nye and Mr. Hudson surviving and still in the harness, conducting the extensive affairs of the company. Mr. Nye owns and operates a large farm near Thorp, and is president of the Peoples State Bank of Thorp and active in its affairs. He is a man of ripe experience in everything pertaining to the logging and lumber industry, haying witnessed its development and mutations for a half century. He is well known throughout Clark County, and has a high standing as a successful and honorable business man and a loyal and patriotic citizen. He was married to Julia Parks, whose parents came from New York State. They have two sons - Ora, who manages the farm interests and Leland, who is at present in the service of Uncle Sam.

George Herbert Lusk, who was for many years one of the leading citizens of Thorp village, where he was among the earliest settlers, was born in Utica, N. Y., Aug. 8, 1853, son of George W. and Eliza (Palmer) Lusk. The parents were both natives of New York State, and came to Wisconsin in 1865, George W. Lusk engaging in the lumber business at Fond du Lac and continuing in it until late in life. He died in that city in January, 1901. For many years he had not only been one of its prominent business men, but had at times taken an active part in public affairs, serving three years in the office of mayor and one term as representative in the Wisconsin Assembly. In politics he was a Democrat, and his religious affiliations were with the Baptist Church, of which he was an active member. He was also a member of the Masonic Order. His wife is still living in Fond du Lac, and is now in her 86th year. They were the parents of four children - George Herbert, subject of this memoir; Obadiah, deceased: Clessen, now residing in Omaha, and Louis, who lives in Fond du Lac, Wis.

George Herbert Lusk was graduated at Fond du Lac high school in 1871, after which he became bookkeeper for the Merryman & Lusk Lumber Company. In 1888 he associated himself with Melvin Nye and Hiram F. Hudson in the firm of Nye, Lusk & Hudson, with the various interests of which he has since been identified. When the Peoples State Bank was organized, Mr. Lusk became a director. He was a thorough business man, capable, but honest, and stood high in the regard of all who knew him. Besides attending to his several business interests, he organized the public library at Thorp, and served on its board until his death. He was also the first president of Thorp village council, serving as such for three years. Mr. Lusk died in Minneapolis, Sept. 2, 1912, while he and his wife were spending the summer there. His marriage had occurred June 3, 1873, to Helen Faulkner, who was born at Rockford, Ill., Sept. 17, 1854, daughter of Joseph and Mary (Bedford) Faulkner. Both parents were natives of England, where they were married. The father, who was a carpenter by trade, died April 1, 1854, some months before the birth of his daughter Helen. His wife died Dec. 12, 1876. They had six children - Joseph, now in Rockford, Ill.; Isabel, Emma and Elizabeth, who are deceased; Charles, now in California, and Helen, who married Mr. Lusk, The children of Mr. and Mrs. Lusk were: Frank Herbert, born June 1, 1874, who died April 19, 1912; and Charles Faulkner, born March 30, 1883, who died April 15, 1916. Both sons were associated with their father in business. Frank was married Oct. 4, 1902, to Marie Akers. Charles was married Oct. 15, 1909, to Viola Phunder.

Hiram F. Hudson, of the Nye, Lusk & Hudson Co., Thorp, has been actively identified with that concern since 1882, when he, with George H. Lusk and Melvin Nye formed the partnership which has done so much to develop the northwestern part of this county. When the company started in business here, Thorp was a struggling hamlet, through which the railroad had been built less than two years before. Surrounding it were great stretches of forests. It was to these forests that Mr. Hudson turned his attention. He was an expert woodsman, and his experience in this line proved invaluable to the partnership, In the various activities of the company - lumber, milling, mercantile, real estate and financial - Mr. Hudson has taken his part, and has contributed much to its success. A man of plain, unassuming manner, he is interested not only in the development of his own business, but also in the progress of the village, township, community and county, and he has always done his duty as a good citizen. In the pleasant years that he has lived here he has seen the hamlet develop into a flourishing village, of which he is a leading citizen, and he has seen a lumbering country develop into a region of rich farms and successful dairying industries, and in all of these changes he himself has had his share. The names of Hiram F. Hudson, Melvin Nye and George H. Lusk will ever stand prominently in the story of the decades of their activities here.

Aaron C. Altenbern, postmaster of Willard, Hendren Township, and a merchant of that place, was born in Lena, Stephenson County, Ill. His parents were H. F. and Dora (Arambenthal) Altenbern, the father being also a native of Illinois, where he was reared and married, still residing there on the farm on which he was born. He and his wife had six children - Clara, Aaron, Elmer, Edna, Helen and Fred. Aaron C., subject of this sketch, attended school in the vicinity of his home and worked on his father's farm until he was 21 years old. Being then his own master, he celebrated his independence by marrying Efta Hanke, daughter of Edward Hanke, a fruit grower, near Elroy, IIL, though she was born at Freeport, that state, both places, however, being in Stephenson County, and Freeport being now a city of 18,000 population. After his marriage, Mr, Altenbern bought an improved farm of eighty acres in Illinois, which he operated for about three years. He then sold it and went into the hardware business at Lena, Il, also in Stephenson County, buying an established business, which he conducted for two years and then sold, coming to Willard, Clark County, Wis. Here he bought 120 acres in Section 14, in Hendrin Township, all wild land, On this he built a frame house of five rooms and a barn 36 by 52 feet, and then began to clear the land, having a team of horses which he had brought with him. That winter he bought two cows. Mr. Altenbern continued work on his farm until he had cleared fifty acres, and then, being appointed postmaster of Willard in October, 1916, he rented the farm and built a store building in Willard, in which he carries on a mercantile business. He is also secretary and treasurer of the Willard Co-operative Dairy Company, which he helped to establish, and is agent for the

Lynn Mutual Insurance Company. He has been school treasurer three terms and township treasurer four years. He and his wife are the parents of three children - Orville, Edward and Clayton, all of whom reside at home.

John Johnson, who is conducting a profitable dairy business in Section 16, Levis Township, was born in Christiania, Norway, Nov. 19, 1870, son of Ole Johnson. He lived on a farm in Norway until he was 8 years old, when the family moved to the United States, locating in Neillsville, Wis., where the subject of this sketch resided until reaching the age of 18. He then began work in the lumber camps, following that occupation in the winter until he was 22. He had acquired his education in the district school, and in the school at Neillsville, which he attended one year. On Nov. 20, 1892, he was married to Edith Fresenden, whose father, James, was a farmer in Clark County, where she was born and reared. After his marriage, Mr. Johnson bought forty acres in Levis Township, it being a tract of wild land, on which he built a log house and barn. Having no stock, and no implements but an axe, he was not in a condition to make quick progress at first, and for a while was obliged to work out, but started the work of improvement as soon as possible, and at the end of seven years had cleared about thirty-five acres of the land. He then sold the place and bought forty acres in Section 16, Levis Township, on which was a small clearing. Here he built a seven-room frame house and several small outbuildings, and went into the dairying business, in which he is still engaged, clearing his land whenever he can find opportunity. For one year Mr, Johnson was president of the Dells Dam Cheese Factory. He has been township clerk thirteen years, and school clerk for nine years, and has gained the reputation of a good neighbor and a loyal and useful citizen. He and his wife are the parents of five children - Ina, who is a school teacher in Green Grove Township; Kigie, residing at home; Marvel, who is attending Neillsville high school, and Haden and Roland, who reside at home.

William C. Ritchie, a prominent representative of the Agricultural community in Hewett Township, having a farm in Section 11, was born at Lake Mills, Jefferson County, Wis., Sept. 2, 1855, son of Stephen and Betsey (Elliott) Ritchie. The parents, who were of Scotch nativity, came to this country when young, were married in New York State, subsequently settled in Jefferson County, Wis., and later, in 1868, in Weston Township, Clark County where, in course of time, they developed a farm from the wilderness and died, each at an advanced age, William C. Ritchie obtained his schooling chiefly in Jefferson County. He was 13 years old, or in his thirteenth year, when the family settled in Clark County, and attended school here only one term, his teacher being the wife of Judge James O'Neill. The rest of his time in youth was fully occupied with hard work on his father's farm, which he helped to clear. For thirty-five winters he worked in the woods as a lumberman, and was concerned in the drives on Wedge's Creek for many springs. In time he became the owner of the parental homestead, remaining there until some sixteen years ago (about 1901), when he sold the property and bought land in the Township of Seif. Three years later he sold that and purchased a tract of one acre in Section 11, Hewett Township, his son purchasing forty acres, and this tract is now well cleared and improved. While residing in Weston Township, Mr. Ritchie served on the township board, and in Hewett Township he has been chairman of the board for twelve years. He was instrumental in having the first concrete bridge constructed in the township - over Hay Meadow Creek. Mr. Ritchie was first married to Agnes Marshall, a native of New York State, avho, while residing there, attended school kept by Judge O'Neill, after whom Neillsville, Clark County, was named. She died, leaving one child, Robert, who is now a traveling salesman, residing in Iowa. Mr. Ritchie married for his second wife Flora E. Wood, who was born in Michigan. Of this second union four children were born - Frank and Irvin, who are both residing at home, and Mary and Stephen, who are deceased.

Stephen Ritchie, an early settler in Weston Township, Clark County, who is now deceased, but who, in his day, was a hard working and useful citizen, highly respected, was born in Scotland. He was 14 years old when he came to the United States, and was subsequently married in the State ot New York, where he lived for a number of years, to Betsey Elliott, who had come to this country at the age of 12. Some years later he and his wife, with four children - James, Betsey, Margaret and Matilda - migrated westward, coming to a halt in Jefferson County, Wis., driving into that county from Milwaukee. There Mr, Ritchie rented a piece of land near Lake Mills, which he farmed until 1868. He and his wife then decided upon another removal, and, loading their possessions into a wagon, drawn by a team of horses, they pursued a northwesterly direction until they arrived at Neillsville, Clark County. After looking over the prospect, Mr. Ritchie bought a tract of eighty acres of land in Section 29, Weston Township, making the purchase from the Fox River Land Company. At that early day there were few cultivated farms in the locality, the land being nearly all covered with timber. Mr. Ritchie's land partook of the general characteristics of the surrounding landscapes, which fact he ascertained after he had cut his way to it through the woods. Trees and brush there were in abundance, but little else save the thus encumbered ground - not a building of any kind. The prospect was one to appal anyone but a resolute pioneer, but Mr. Ritchie did not let it frighten him. He was there to work and he got busy at once, erecting two log buildings - a house and a barn. Then, using a drag, he got his first crops planted on a small clearing he had made for a beginning. To follow him through all the stages of his subsequent work would be to repeat a story often told; suffice it to say that in time by hard, persevering work, he succeeded in developing a good farm. Neillsville was his market, to and from which place he often walked through the woods, carrying farm produce and bringing back home supplies, as flour and groceries. He took active part in the early affairs of the township, and also in later days, serving on the school board as treasurer. He also hauled with an ox team the first load of stone for the building of the Presbyterian Church of Neillsville, of which he was a deacon. His life was prolonged to the advanced age of 82 years, his wife dying at that of 78. They were worthy people who had well performed their part in life and won the respect of a large acquaintance. In addition to the four children already mentioned, who accompanied

Amos Foster, a well-to-do dairy farmer of Section 10, Colby Township, was born in Olmsted County, Minn., Jan. 28, 1861, son of William H. and Emeline (Griffith) Foster. His grandfather Foster was an early settler in Ohio, but both William H. and his wife were born in New York State, the former in 1823, and the latter in 1827. In 1858, William removed to Olmsted County, Minn., pre-empting 160 acres of land there and making that locality his home until 1872. In March, 1873, he arrived in Colby Township, Clark County, and homesteaded a farm in Section 4. At that time there were no roads in the locality, and no clearing had been done on the farm, so his earlier years there were years of strenuous activity. The first dwelling of himself and family was a log cabin, and with oxen he broke and eleared his land. He took active part in local affairs, serving as justice of the peace for two years. In 1881 he sold his farm and moved to Barron County, Wis., where he resided until his death, in March, 1893, His wife died in Wabasha County, Minn., in September, 1916. They had eight children - Charles, born in 1844, who is now deceased; Melissa, also deceased, who was the wife of Dan Hall; Samuel, of Wabasha County; Laura; Emory, of Plainview, Minn.; Amos, subject of this sketch; John, deceased, and Julius, living in the State of Washington. The son, Charles, was a veteran of the Civil War, enlisting in August, 1861, in a regiment of Minnesota Cavalry, with which he saw service at the time of the Indian massacre in Minnesota, in 1863, being sent against Little Crow, the chief leader of the savages. Amos Foster came to Clark County in December, 1875, but it was not until 1884 that he bought his present farm of eighty acres in Section 10, Colby Township. Twelve acres had been chopped on the land, but none of it had been stumped. There was a small frame house, but no barn. In 1894 he built a new house, his first dwelling having been destroyed by fire March 15, 1890. During the four years' interval he resided in the house of his brother-in-law, John O'Neill. In 1905, Mr. Foster erected his present brick dwelling of eleven rooms. He has now sixty acres of plowed land and raises hay, oats, barley and corn. In 1910 he built a fine barn 36 by 80 feet in size, and in 1912 an eighty-ton silo. He was one of the originators of the dairy business in his locality, and keeps full-blooded Holstein cattle, having a registered bull, and milking twenty-one cows. The American Society of Equity is strong in Colby Township, and Mr. Foster is one of its prominent members. He is a member of the Catholic Church and of the Catholic Order of Foresters. Nov. 18, 1882, Mr. Foster was united in marriage with Maria O'Neil, who was born in Ohio, daughter of John and Mary (McKale) O'Neil, natives of Ireland, both now deceased, her father having been a farmer by occupation. She was one of seven children - Maria, Thomas, John, Frank, Patrick, Kate and Margaret. Mr. and Mrs. Foster are the parents of seven children - Alvin, Katie, Walter, Elmer, Hazel, Margaret and Frances, Alvin, who married Teresa Steinberg, resides with Amos Foster. He and his wife have six children - Gladys, Marcellus, Woodrow, Vernon, Cornelius and Byron. Kate married William Wallace, now deceased, and resides in Milwaukee, and has one child - Francis. Walter, a former school teacher, and Elmore, are both in the United States war service. Walter, at this writing (April 2, 1918), being a corporal in an ordnance company at Camp Custer, Mich., and Elmore already in France, with Co. F, 10th United States Engineers. Hazel is the wife of Joe Will, of Marathon County, Wis., and has three children - Foster, Jerome and Doris. Margaret, who is a school teacher, resides at home, as also does Frances.

Edwin O. Bauman, proprietor of a fine farm in Section 8, Hixon Township, was born in London, England, Aug. 14, 1865. His parents were Charles and Annie (Harvey) Bauman, the mother being a sister of Fred Harvey, an official of the Santa Fe Railway. The father was an architect, who is now deceased. Mrs. Annie Bauman is still living Edwin O. Bauman came to this country in 1881, and took a position with the Fred Harvey Eating-House and Dining Car Company, as cashier at eating-houses, and conductor of dining cars. He followed the restaurant and hotel business until 1911, when he came to Clark County and bought his present farm of 160 acres. The land was wild at the time, but he has since improved and developed the place until he now has an excellent farm, well cultivated and with good buildings. There is a good road past his place, which is on a rural postal route; his house is a neat and commodious dwelling, supplied with telephone and other conveniences, and he has a good barn, a hay shed 32 by 30 feet in size, and a horse and cow barn. He raises hay and millet and has a fine orchard of apple and plum trees. Mr. Bauman keeps Oxford sheep, Chester-White hogs, high grade Percheron horses and Holstein cattle, milking ten cows. His new barn measures 80 by 36 feét, has stone basement, and is supplied with running water and other conveniences. Mr. Bauman is a member of the Christian Science Church. He was married Sept. 7, 1899, to Anna Mullahy, who was born June 7, 1875, daughter of Peter and Ellen (Carey) Mullahy, the father being of Scotch-Irish descent and the mother English. The latter died Feb. 14, 1910, but the father is still living, being a resident of Des Moines, Iowa. A station on the Rock Island Railway, in Iowa, was named Mullahy in honor of Mrs. Bauman. A list of her parents' children is as follows: Margaret, wife of A. Gregg, residing in lowa; Elizabeth, now Mrs. M. Fitchorn, of Iowa; James and Peter, also living in that state, and Anna, wife of Mr. Bauman. Mr. and Mrs. Bauman have two children - Marie, born Sept. 11, 1900; and Francis, born Oct, 1, 1902, The children of Charles and Annie Bauman, parents of the subject of this sketch, were: Charles and Harry, who are now deceased; Edwin O., of Longwood Township; Alexander, who resides in England; Florence, in California; and Lilly, who is in England.

George Reindel, a successful agriculturist of Section 5, Grant Township, was born in Jefferson County, Wis., Jan. 3, 1867. He isa son of John Reindel, a German farmer who came alone to the United States when about 26 years old. The voyage, made in a sailing vessel, was a long one, taking seven weeks, and while abroad ship he made the acquaintance of Connicunsta Spiezel and they were married in Milwaukee two months after landing in this country. Soon after their marriage they removed to Jefferson County, Wis., and took up a homestead of sixty acres, which consisted entirely of wild land. On this tract John Reindel built a log house and barn, and started clearing the land, being fortunate enough to possess a yoke of oxen. With the lapse of time he made progress and he and his wife spent the rest of their lives on the place. They reared eight children - Walter, residing in Chicago; Marie, wife of a Mr. Bellos, of Chicago; Annie, now Mrs. Nick Bretna, of Chicago; John, who resides in Marshfield, Wis.; George, of Grant Township; Kate, who is the wife of Mr. Jerkel, and lives near the old home, in Jefferson County; Joseph, who is now deceased, and Michael, who lives in Jefferson County. George Reindel remained at home until he was about 17 years old. Then for two years he was engaged in doing various kinds of work in Chainsville and Edgerton, and that vicinity, afterwards going to Marinette, Wis., where, however, he stayed only a few months. The next seven years of his life were spent in Neillsville. It was during that period also that he was married in Neillsville, March 7, 1892, to Emma Shengarth, daughter of William and Hannah (Kulusa) Shengarth, farming people of Clark County. The father, William, who had served in the German army, had come to this country from Germany when about 28 years old, his wife coming with her parents when she was a girl. After their marriage, Mr. and Mrs. George Reindel kept house in Neillsville for about three years, at the end of which time they moved onto her fathers' farm, where they spent the next two years. He then purchased his present farm of 120 acres in Section 5, Grant Township, which has since been the family home. Of this farm he has cleared about sixty acres, and is carrying on general agriculture, also raising horses and Holstein cattle successfully. Among other improvements he has effected, he has erected a good ten-yoom brick residence and a barn 40 by 70 feet, the house taking the place of the log dwelling which stood on the farm when he first moved onto it. When he and his wife came to this place they had four children, of whom two had been born in Neillsville, namely: William J., May 20, 1893, now living at home; and Alma, Aug. 7, 1895, who is now the wife of Mr. Werchel, of Clark County. The other two children, who were born on the farm of Mrs. Reindels' father, were: Leah, born Jan. 26, 1896, and Clarence, born Jan. 13, 1898, both of whom reside on the home farm. Here two more children came to enlarge the family circle - Franklin, born Sept. 14, 1908, and Helene, born May 1, 1910.

Frederick William Schwantes, proprietor of Pleasant Ridge Cheese Factory, in Grant Township, is a business man who is making rapid strides on the road to prosperity. He was born on a farm near Marathon, in Marathon County, Wis., April 7, 1885, son of Herman and Tine (Mellintine) Schwantes. Both parents were born in Germany, the father, in 1854, and the mother, in 1856. They were married in Marathon County, Wis., Herman being one of the first settlers in his neighborhood. The land was covered with timber and there were no roads. He often carried supplies on his back for three miles over the trail. Of the 120 acres which he purchased he cleared forty. For a number of years he was chairman of the township board, and was a man whom all respected for his industry and other sterling qualities. Frederick W. Schwantes grew up on his parents' farm and was educated in the district school, He left the farm and went to Spencer, where he spent two years in a cheese factory, learning the process of cheese-making. Being fully equipped with this knowledge, he came to Clark County seven years ago and bought the Pleasant Ridge Cheese Factory, then being operated by Herman Martin. He began with an output of 2,000 pounds per year, which he has since increased to 13,000 pounds, having also enlarged the plant to meet the requirements of his growing business. His product is of high quality and commands a good market. Mr. Schwantes, through his own energy and ability, has taken a prominent place among the successful business men of Clark County. He was married to Ida Griepentrog, daughter of Ferdinand Griepentrog, a pioneer of Marathon County, Wis., and he and his wife have five children - Francisco, Lother, Edna, Elnora and Eldor.

Peter Faber, a progressive farmer of Section 4, Lynn Township, is a native of Wisconsin, having been born in Washington County, Nov. 20, 1854, son of Peter and Margaret (Clump) Faber. The father, Peter, was a farmer in Rhinepreiss, Germany, who came to this country when he was 17 years old with his brother and his father, George. The latter bought eighty acres of land from the government for ten shillings an acre. The tract, situated in Washington County, Wis., was wild land, which he started to clear with an ox team, building a log house and barn. He had to sell his rye and wheat in Milwaukee for 37 cents a bushel, taking three days to make the trip with an ox team, He and his sons worked out while clearing land for three shillings a day. Peter Faber, Sr., father of the subject of this sketch, resided on the home farm until he was 26 years old. He was married in the early fifties to Margaret Clump, whose father was a farmer in Barton Township, Washington County. She was born in Rhinepreiss, Germany, and was 14 years old when she came to this country with the family. After his marriage, Peter, Sr., brought his wife to the home farm, where they subsequently resided many years, rearing ten children. The record of their family in brief is as follows: Katherine, now deceased; Peter, Jr., of Lynn Township, Clark County; Margaret; George, who is a carpenter in Milwaukee; Henry, residing on the home farm in Washington County; Anne, also living in Washington County; Louis, a carpenter in Milwaukee; Emma, who resides in Milwaukee; William, who lives on the old homestead, and Ida, a resident of Washington County. Peter Faber, Jr., grew up on his parents' farm and was educated in the district school. In early manhod he worked out to some extent on farms and also followed the carpenter's trade. Dec. 2, 1880, he was married to Caroline Marting, and after his marriage remained at home for six months. He then went to Marshfield, Wis., where he worked as a carpenter for eight months. After that he worked in the woods one winter and the next spring came to Section 4, Lynn Township, this county, where he had previously purchased a tract of forty acres, This tract was still wild, but had a log cabin on it. Moving into the house, he erected a log barn, and began the work of improvement. Since starting work on his farm, Mr. Faber has purchased sixty acres more land, so that now he has 100 acres, most of which he has cleared. He has also erected a ten-room residence and a modern barn 40 by 80 feet in size. His buildings are good, his farm well kept, and he is operating it on a profitable basis. By Caroline Marting, Mr. Faber has four chil- dren - Peter, now a farmer in Taylor County, Wis.; Emma, wife of William Reisner, a farmer in Lynn Township, this county; Louis, residing at home, and Anne, now Mrs. John Hefty, of Fremont Township, this county. The mother of these children died in 1892. Later, Mr. Faber married Rose Singer, daughter of Gottlieb Singer, a Clark County farmer. To this marriage have been born six children - Adeline, now Mrs. Fred Donnebaer; Laura, now Mrs. Arthur Opelt; Gertrude, now Mrs. Joseph Donnebaer ; Susie, Helen and Neva.

Henry Pischer, a well known agriculturist of Grant Township, was born in Schassing, Germany, Sept. 24, 1867, son of Gottlieb and Mary (Horn) Pischer. The parents, who were natives of the same country, followed farming for a livelihood. Seeking to better his condition, Gottlieb Pischer came to America with his family in 1872. His chldren, who accompaned him and his wife, were Mary, Christina, William, Gottlieb, John, Ben and Henry. On arriving in Clark County they located in Section 9, on the land now occupied by Henry Gorbech, the tract then consisting of 120 acres, all wild. Here he built a log house and barn. There was no road to his place, but he had a yoke of oxen and began at once to clear his land. After residing there for six years, Gottlieb Pischer sold the farm to his son, William, and went back to Germany, taking back three of the children - John, Dan and Henry. He never returned, but died there at the age of 82 years. His wife died when 67 years old. They were members of the Lutheran Church, and helped to build the church of that denomination in Grant Township. Henry Pischer attended school for a short time in Germany, and for about six weeks after coming to Clark County, which was practically all the schooling he received. When about 21 years old he returned to the United States and began working for the farmers in Grant Township, being thus occupied for some six years. He then purchased eighty acres of partly improved land in Section 14, on which was a log building, and resided there for one year, at the end of which time he settled on his present place, consisting of twenty-eight acres in Section 15, and eighty-eight acres in Section 16. About fifty-five acres were improved when he moved onto it, the rest being covered with stumps, but now the entire farm is cleared. Mr. Pischer has also improved the house and barn and set out shade trees. At one time he raised a considerable quantity of graded stock, and still continues in that business, though not quite so extensively. He has taken a great interest in farmers' co-operative associations, having been a member of several. Formerly, also, he was a stockholder in the First National Bank, but sold out his shares; he is a small share holder in the Granton bank, and is interested in the Lynn Telephone Company and the Lynn Insurance Company. His religious affiliations are with the German Lutheran Church. In early days he took an active part in the general development of the township, helping to make good roads and to build a school. Mr. Pischer is married and he and his wife have had eleven children - Oswaldt, Harold, Alvin, Elma, Clara, Reuben, Elsie, Hilda, Dan, Ida, Eda and Edna.

William H. Loos, a well-known agriculturist of Colby Township, having a farm of eighty acres in Section 25, was born in Manitowoc County, Wis.,

Feb. 27, 1870, son of John and Pauline Loos. The parents, who were natives of Germany, came to America when young, John Loos about 1857, and his wife in 1858, accompanying their respective parents. They are now living in Manitowoe County, where the father is engaged in farming. William H. Loos came to Clark County in 1905, at which time he bought his present farm, of which forty-four acres were cleared. He now has seventy acres cleared, and is milking ten cows, keeping mixed breeds. In 1910 he built a seventy-ton silo, and has a barn 48 by 116 feet. His principal crops are barley and oats. In 1916, Mr. Loos was elected treasurer of Colby Township, succeeding Charles Hertz. He is a member of the American Society of Equity, and has achieved prosperity through hard work and close attention to business. Since locating in the township he has become one of its prominent and most popular citizens. Mr. Loos was married March 26, 1894, to Anna Voelker, who was born in Manitowoc County, Wis., March 20, 1872, daughter of Fred and Minnie Voelker, her parents also being natives of Germany, coming to America when young. Her father was a carpenter in early life, but later became a farmer. He and his wife are both living. They have had a family of six children - William, now residing in Clark County; Anna, wife of the subject of this sketch; Fred, who resides in Marathon County, Wis.; Herman, of Manitowoc County; August, of Clark County, and Lena, who lives in Manitowoe County. Mr. and Mrs. Loos have also had six children, who were born as follows: Lilah, Oct. 18, 1895; Walter, Jan. 17, 1897; Eleanor, Feb. 22, 1900; John, Sept. 8, 1904; Irma, Sept. 8, 1905, and Flora, Noy. 11, 1907. Of these children John died in infancy. Lilah was married Dec. 18, 1912, to Elgart Lueloff, a farmer of Manitowoc County, and has one child, Leona, who was born March 19, 1914. Mr. Loos and all the members of his family residing in Clark County are members of the Evangelical Church of Colby.

H. D. Singstock, who is carrying on a good farming business in Section 7, Colby Township, was born in Waupaca County, Wis., May 3, 1881, son of Ferdinand and Caroline Singstock. His parents came to the United States from Germany in 1871, locating in Winnebago County, Wis., later removingto Waupaca County, Ferdinand coming to Clark County in 1901. Here he bought ninety acres of land ready for the plow, with twenty acres ready to stump. His wife had died in 1900 in Waupaca County, but he still survives and is now a resident of Oshkosh, Wis. Seven of their children are now living. H. D. Singstock took charge of this farm in 1905. It now contains 200 acres, of which, in 1916, he had forty-five acres planted in hay, thirty in oats, five in corn and five in barley, with a little rye. He keeps graded Holstein cattle, milking twenty cows, and also raises some hogs, doing a successful business in the various branches of agriculture that he follows. He has served as township supervisor for six years, and as school clerk four years. Mr. Singstock was married May 10, 1905, to Lena Hess, Her parents, who came to Clark County in 1891, are now residing at Watertown. Wis. Mr. and Mrs. Singstock have three children - Arnold, Oscar and Harold.

E. S. Boardman And Family

His parents, Ferdinand and Louisa Marquardt, were born and married in Germany, and came to America about 1868. First settling in Dodge County, Wis., but later removing to Toledo, Ohio. In 1874 they came to Clark County, Wis., homesteading an eighty-acre farm. They are still residing there, and expect to celebrate their golden wedding in 1917. Ferdinand Marquardt served several years on the township board, also on the school board, being a member of the latter at the present time. He and his wife have had a family of twelve children - Mary, now Mrs. Julius Kops, of Green Grove Township; Millie, who died in November, 1915; Albert, now residing in San Francisco; Charles, subject of this sketch ; Louisa, wife of Charles Huhn, of Marathon County, Wis.; Herman, also residing in Marathon County; Lena, wife of George Tesmer; Fred, of Mayville Township; Martha, now Mrs. Gust Reinholdt, of Greenwood ; Frank, of Marathon County; Dora, who resides in Chicago, and Benjamin, who is living on the home farm. Charles Marquardt remained with his parents until he was 23 years old. He then bought a farm in Colby Township and resided there seven years, and two years in Colby village, following the trade of carpenter. In 1910 he bought his present farm, then consisting of 120 acres of wild land. Here he has made many improvements, keeping a mixed breed of cattle, of which he milks eight cows. He also raises hay, oats and other crops, and is doing a successful business. In 1914 he built a comfortable residence of eight rooms, finished in oak, and furnished with bath and other modern conveniences. His barn, 40 by 72 feet in dimensions, was erected in 1909, and he has since put up other buildings. Mr. Marquardt has served at times in public office. While living in Colby he was a member of the school board for several years, and in 1916 he was elected clerk of Green Grove Township, to succeed H. Klein. He is a member of the German Lutheran Church. Mr. Marquardt is a veteran of the Spanish- American War, having enlisted for that service in the Third Wisconsin Infantry, Company A, and being mustered in at Neillsvlle, July 20, 1898. He was in the Porto Rican campaign under Gen. Nelson A. Miles, and was mustered out of service in January, 1899. On Dec. 28, 1900, Mr. Marquardt was united in marriage with Emma Augustine, a native of Germany, who came to the United States with her parents at an early age, they settling in Clark County, Wis. Her father dying, her mother subsequently married Fred Miller, of Green Grove Township, where she is still living. By her first marriage there were three children - Eureka, now Mrs. Art Neuman, of Clark County ; Emma, and Ida, widow of Theodore Lulloff. Of the second marriage there were two children - Bertha, who is the wife of Harry Jens, of Colby; and Fred, residing at home. Mr. and Mrs. Marquardt are the parents of two children - Clarence, born Feb, 7, 1903, and Mildred, born Oct. 3, 1904.

Ervin S. Boardman, an enterprising business man of Thorp Township, engaged in mercantile business and cheese manufacture, was born in Thorp, Clark County, Feb. 26, 1884. His parents were Willis and Mary (Kegel) Boardman, the father, now deceased. They came from Olmstead County, in 1879, and were among the earliest pioneers of Thorp, Clark County, Wis. Mrs. Mary Boardman is still living. The following children completed their family circle: Vedell, now a resident of Thorp Township; Myrtle, wife of W.S. Parks, of Thorp village; Vern, Ervin and Ernest, of Thorp Township; Elizabeth, now deceased; Cora, now Mrs. Martin Luebner, of St. Charles, Ill., and Nettie, of Cornell, Wis. Ervin S. Boardman finished his school studies at Thorp and started industrial life on his own account at the age of 18 years, spending several winters in lumber camps. In 1906 he bought out Barret Bros.' general store at Eidsvold, in Thorp Township, which business he has since conducted on a successful basis, having recently enlarged his store to the dimensions of 24 by 60 feet. He also buys and ships live stock and hay, shipping the live stock to Chicago. In 1910, Mr. Boardman started the cheese factory, of which he is now the proprietor, and which is located in Eidsvold. He has erected for this industry a building 20 by 68 feet in size, partly of stone and partly of frame construction. Beginning with twenty patrons, he has built up this industry until he now has seventyfive patrons. In 1917 he handled 187,341 pounds of cheese, and paid out to the patrons of the factory the sum of $44,986.25. Mr. Boardman was married Dec. 25, 1906, to Tora Lee, who was born in Norway, daughter of Andrew and Emily (Johnson) Lee. Her parents settled in Taylor County, Wis., in 1888, the father homesteading land there on which he engaged in farming, also working in lumber camps. In 1895 the family moved to Clark County, buying a farm in Thorp Township, where both parents of Mrs. Boardman are now living. Mrs. Boardman finished her school studies at Stanley, Wis., and taught five years in the district schools before her marriage, She has devoted her time to bookkeeping for the store and factory. Mr. and Mrs, Boardman are the parents of two children - BHyvelyn, born April 2, 1908, and Willis, born April 13, 1915. Mr. Boardman is a member of I. O. O, F. of Thorp. The family are members of the Lutheran Church.

George C. Nielsen, who is engaged in the flour, feed and grain business at Withee, Clark County, and meeting with good success, was born in Denmark Sept. 27, 1870. In 1881 he came to the United States with his parents, Martin and Kalren (Madsen) Nielsen, the family settling in South Dakota, where Martin Nielsen took a homestead and resided sixteen years. Martin then moved to Clark County, Wis., and bought a farm a mile and a half west of Withee, which he operated until 1908, when he moved to the village, where, in 1905, he had started in the flour and grain business. In 1910 his son, George C., bought the business, which he has since conducted with satisfactory results. He is also treasurer and manager of the Thorp Milling Company, of Thorp, this county, and belongs to the Masonic Blue Lodge there, and to the Odd Fellows Lodge at Lake Preston, S. Dak. Mr, Nielsen is not married, but has three sisters and one brother, his parents having had seven children, of whom two are now deceased. These children were as follows: George C., of Withee; Christina, now Mrs. George Karey, of Lake Preston, 5S. Dak.; Sarah, deceased; Minnie, now Mrs. Laucetson, of Salem, Ore.; Annie, deceased; Martin, a resident of South Dakota, and Dagmar, who lives in Salem, Ore.

Albert Miller, who is profitably engaged in dairying and other branches of farming in Section 16, Eaton Township, was born in Washington County,

Wis., March 4, 1877, son of Peter and Elizabeth Miller. The father was a harnessmaker and farmer, and he and his wife had eight children - William, George, Albert, Ed, Theodore, Arthur, Galain and Lela. Albert remained at home until he was about 18 years old, at which time he went to work in the woods and on farms, helping on the home farm in summer. When 29 years of age he was married, May 17, 1905, to Lydia Raneking, daughter of William Raneking, her father being a farmer in Clark County. Albert Mills and his wife then settled on an eighty-acre tract of wild land in Section 16, Eaton Township, which constitutes his present farm. There was a small clearing, with a small log house on it, in which latter they took up their residence, and he at once began to improve the place. He has now a good seven-room frame house and a basement barn 28 by 40 feet in size, In addition to dairying he is raising some hogs. About forty acres of his farm are now cleared, and he is still continuing the work. Besides his farm interests he has stock in the West Eaton Cheese Factory. Mr. Miller and wife are the parents of three children - Martha, Arno and Erna, all residing at home. The family are members of the German Reformed Church. William F. Roewert, who is successfully engaged in agriculture and stock raising in Section 30, Eaton Township, was born in the then village of Sheboygan, Sheboygan County, Wis., May 7, 1861, son of Michael and Charlotta (Goetch) Roewert. The parents, who were farmers, were born and married in Germany, and emigrated to the United States about 1855, landing in this country after a five weeks' voyage in a sailing vessel. When they started they had with them two children, one of whom, a daughter, died on the vessel and was buried at sea. The name of the other was Anestina. The family, now consisting of three members, located in Sheboygan, where Michael Roewert found employment in a brickyard. Later, they moved to Calumet County, where he bought a forty-acre farm in Rantoon Township, it being partly improved. There he resided for the best part of his life, in time clearing most of the farm. He and his family were members of the German Lutheran Church, and he aided in building two churches - one in Sheboygan and the other in Rantoon Township. Both he and his wife died at the age of 66 years. Besides the daughter already mentioned, Anestina, four children were born to them in the United States - Albert, William, Heman and Bertha. William F. Roewert, who was the fourth born child of his parents, attended school in Sheboygan, and later accompanied the family to Calumet County. About the age of 19 he struck out for himself, going to Rock County, Wis., where he worked on a farm. There he was married to Maria Wheeler, who was born at Broadhead, Green County, Wis., Aug. 3, 1865, daughter of Gilbert Wheeler, her father, a native of Rhode Island, having been a pioneer settler in Green County. For one year after their marriage both Mr. and Mrs. Roewert worked out. They then removed to Lake Benton, in Lincoln County, Minn., where Mr. Roewert bought a tract of 160 acres of land. Of this he sold eighty acres, residing on the rest of the farm for five years. The next four years were spent by him and his family in Colorado, after which he returned to Wisconsin, and, buying a farm in Rock County operated it for about ten or eleven years, or until 1904, raising garden produce in addition to farm crops. Then he came to Clark County, and locating in Eaton Township, purchased his present farm, then of 160 acres, in Section 30. Twenty acres of the land were cleared and there was a log house and stable on the place, Mr. Roewert sold forty acres of this place and has since developed the remainder into a good farm. He has erected a nice comfortable residence and other necessary buildings, and raises a good grade of stock. He is also a stockholder in the Globe Cheese Factory. Mr. Roewert's first wife, Mrs. Maria Roewert, died Oct. 15, 1911. She had borne him five children, the youngest of whom, Ella, born April 27, 1898, died Aug. 22, the same year. The others are: Ray, born May 5, 1901; Charles, Aug. 16, 1890; Louie, Nov. 20, 1885, and Cora, Sept. 27, 1887. On Nov, 7, 1914, Mr. Roewert married, for his second wife, Mrs. Augusta Seubert, widow of Adam Seubert, and daughter of Carl and Caroline (Roehl) Winter. Her parents were born and married in Germany, which country they left for the United States in 1883. She was also born there and came to America at the age of 15, two years before her father emigrated. Her early years in this country were spent in the East - in New Jersey and Jersey City, she residing for about seven years with a cousin. She was married to Adam Seubert on Long Island and they settled at Clinton Junction in Rock County, Wis., where he first engaged in railroad work and later took up farming. He died in Rock County in 1905, at the age of 47 years, leaving seven children: Lena, Charles, Anna, William, John, Elma and Hugo. Mrs. Roewert's mother, Mrs. Caroline Winter, died June 25, 1916, at the age of 76 years. Her father, who was born Aug. 25, 1833, is still living and resides with Mr. and Mrs. Roewert. His parents were Frederick and Johanna (Rothe) Winter. Mr. Roewert is a member of the German Lutheran Church.

William R. McCutcheon, M. D., of Thorp, Wis., is not only a medical man in good practice, but one of the leading business men of the community in which he resides. He was born in the southeastern part of County Carlow, Ireland, Nov. 9, 1857, son of Charles and Susan (Rothwell) Me- Cutcheon. The father, who was of Scotch descent, died in 1906 at the age of 65 years, and the mother, who was of Holland descent, died in 1901 at the age of 50. They had five sons, William R., Charles, John, George and Samuel, and one daughter. In 1877 William R., Charles, John and George, came to Canada as school teachers. Charles became resident physician of the Fanny Paddock Memorial Hospital at Tacoma, Wash., a noted institution, which position he held for over 15 years, but is now dead. John has a large dairy farm west of Chehalis, Wash., while George, who went to Alaska, lost his health there and died in 1906. Samuel remained in Ireland.

William R. McCutcheon, after teaching school near Ottawa, Canada, for three years, went to Colorado, where he followed the same occupation, also working on the railroad. He there began the study of medicine, attending the University of Colorado for two years. He then entered Rush Medical College, and was graduated from that institution in the spring of 1884. Being now equipped for the practice of his profession, he came to Thorp, Clark County, Wisconsin, where he has since remained, and won a good reputation as physician and surgeon. He also has real estate and mercantile interests and has been vice president of the People's State Bank since its organization. He has been active in local government affairs and though he has never sought office, he has at times responded to requests to serve in official position, and thus has been president of the village board for several terms, a member of the school board, and a member of the county board, in which last named capacity he is still serving. A thorough patriot, he has given excellent service as a member of the Clark County Exemption Board, and has given freely of his time, talent and energy in the cause of his government. It was he who organized the local Masonic lodge, in which he has passed through the chairs, and he is also a member of the local camp of Modern Woodmen of America. Dr. Mc- Cutcheon was united in marriage, October 1, 1886, with Edith E. Fear, of Augusta, Wis. He and his wife have two children: Susan, now Mrs. E. F. Burns, of Stanley, Wis., and Anna, wife of William A. McKachern, of Iron River, Mich. His daughter Susan was previously married to M. D. Garrison, of which union there is one child now living, Edith Garrison.

Robert James MacBride, for many years one of the foremost citizens of Clark County, was born in Philadelphia, Pa., June 28, 1847, son of Robert and Mary (MacChesney) MacBride, and grandson of Thomas and Elizabeth (Haddock) MacBride. He was reared in his native city, passed through the grammar and high schools, and entered the law office of David Paul Brown, distinguished attorney. In 1866, at the age of 19 years, he came west on a visit to friends in Davenport, lowa, and was there persuaded to cast his lot in Neillsville. Accordingly in that year he came here, and secured employment as accountant with Hewett, Woods & Co. While thus engaged, he studied law with B. F. French. Upon being admitted, he opened his office in the Hewett Block, the only brick building in the county. With this beginning, he attained his present position as dean of the Clark County Bar. He has been connected with practically all the important litigation in the county since his first admission, and has won a high position as both advocate and counsellor. For a time after leaving Mr. French's office he practiced alone. Then George A. Grundy became his partner. After Mr. Grundy's death he was alone again. At the close of the Spanish-American War, the firm of MacBride, Clark & MacBride was formed, consisting of Robert J. MacBride, Homer C. Clark and Robert J. MacBride, Jr. This partnership continued for about a year. Shortly after his arrival here, Mr. MacBride began to take an active part in local Democratic politics, and his influence spread until he was a factor in state polities as well. In 1869 he was elected county judge, and in spite of the fact that the community was strongly Republican, he was twice re-elected. He resigned in August, 1878, and his term was filled by C. A. Youmans. {mn 1881, in the Republican district including Clark, Lincoln, Taylor and Wood Counties, Judge MacBride was elected to the legislature. In that session Clark County became a separate district, and in the fall of 1882 Judge MacBride was elected to the biennial session of 1883-84. His work in the legislature was notable, he served on many committees, and in 1883 was chairman of the Committee on Incorporations and of the Judiciary