Dane County, Wisconsin - The whole text, 1906 (part 13 of 29)

Nels Holman, editor of the News, at Deerfield, Wis., was born in that town May 3, 1861. His parents, Sjur and Ragnhild (Aase) Holman, were both natives of Norway, the former born at Valestrand, February 19, 1819, and the latter at Sogn, August 19, 1832. The father came to America in 1849, worked for awhile at Smith's tavern, near Sim Prairie and then went to work on the old Dane county court-house. About this time the mother arrived in this country, they were married and bought a farm near Deerfield, where they lived until they retired from the active labors of life and took up their residence in the village of Deerfield, where they still live, having celebrated their golden wedding on July 5, 1905. Of their children eight are now living and three are deceased. Martha is the wife of Edward Sterricker, of Omaha, Neb. ; Andrew is located at Copper Center, Alaska; Nels is the subject of this sketch; Louis lives at Okonagan mission, Britisn Columbia ; Gerina and Ella live at home with the parents ; John is at Yankton, S. D. ; and Edward is at Pine River, Minn. Four of Mrs. Holman 's brothers and sisters are living. Fred lives at Groton. S. D. ; Emelia is single and lives in Minneapolis, Minn.; Marie, also single, lives in Chicago; and Olga is Mrs. A. R. Mather, of Groton, S. D. Nicolina, now deceased, was the wife of T. G. Reed, of Minneapolis, Minn. Nels Holman was educated at the Marshall academy and the Red Wing seminary, after which he attended the law department of the University of Wisconsin. For a time he was engaged in mercantile pursuits at Lakota, N. D., and was for about seventeen years in the lumber business at Deerfield. from 1885 to 1902. He served as president of the Wisconsin Retail Lumber Dealers' Association for two years. In 1895 he became the publisher of the Deerfield Enterprise, which he published until the following year. Since 1899 he has been the publisher and proprietor of the Deerfield News, one of the live and influential journals of the county. In politics Mr. Holman is a firm believer in the principles of the Republican party. From 1888 to 1890, inclusive, he was town clerk; was then chairman of the town board for one year ; from 1891 to 1905 was a member of the Dane county board of supervisors, and was one year chairman of the board. He served for five years on the Deerfield school Iboard, and also served in 1893 as a member of the Wisconsin legislature. In all these positions of trust and responsibility he has acquitted himself in such a way as to merit the esteem and confidence of his constituents. He is a member of the Lutheran church and is a consistent practitioner of the precepts of his faith. One of his brothers enlisted in the South Dakota infantry as a private in the Civil War, and for gallant conduct in crossing a burning bridge in the face of a heavy fire, was made a second lieutenant. In fraternal circles Nels Flolman is well known and deservedly popular. He belongs to Perry Lodge, No. 269. Free and Accepted Masons, to No. 1413 of the Woodmen, and is a mem- ber of the Order of Beavers. On May 17, 1886, he was united in marriage to Miss Jennie Oleson, who was born September 14, 1862, and is a daughter of Soren and Inger Oleson, of Brown county, S. D. To this marriage have been born three children: Earle Stafford, December 31, 1888 ; Evalyn Constance, January 13, 1890, and Luther Leslie, January 7, 1898.

Joseph W. Holmes is another of the native sons of Dane county who has here found ample scope for successful accomplishment in connection with the great basic industry of agriculture, and he is the owner of a most productive and well improved farm, in section 2, Cottage Grove township. He was born on the old homestead farm of his father, in the township mentioned, the date of his nativity standing recorded as March 2, 1850. He is a son of Jacob and Jennett (Black) Holmes, the former of whom was born in the dominion of Canada, and the latter near the city of Belfast, Ireland. They were numbered among the sterling pioneers of Dane county, having taken up their residence in Cottage Grove township in 1844, when this section was scarcely more than an unreclaimed forest. Here the father purchased eighty acres of government land, entirely unimproved, and he continued to reside on the same about two years, at the expiration of which he disposed of the property and purchased another farm, in the southern part of the same township. He reclaimed a considerable portion of that place and there continued to reside about twelve years, when he sold the farm and bought that which now constitutes the homestead of his son Joseph W.. subject of this review. On this place the parents continued to reside until their dealth. Of their eight children only four are living, namely: Margaret, who is the wife of Albert H. Higday, now resident of the state of Iowa; Joseph W., whose name initiates this sketch; Jacob G., who is a resident of the city of Madison and Robert H., who resides in Pittsville, Wood county. Wis. Joseph W. Holmes is indebted to the district schools of his native township for his early educational training, and he continued to remain with his parents until their death, except for a period of three years passed in the state of Iowa. He started his independent business career when seventeen years of age, associating himself with his brotherin-law in the purchase of a threshing machine, which they successfully operated in partnership for a period of three years. Mr. Holmes soon afterward took up his residence in the state of Iowa, where he resided three years, engaged in farming and also in the operation of a threshing outfit. He then returned to Cottage Grove township and purchased of his father his present homestead farm, upon which he has made numerous improvements, while he is known as one of the energetic and substantial farmers of the county and as a citizen loyal and public-spirited in his attitude. Mr. Holmes is a stanch advocate of the principles of the Democratic party, and he has served one term as a member of the board of supervisors of his township. On July 4, 1875, Mr. Holmes was united in marriage to Miss Carolina Parker, who was born in the state of Illinois, April 22, 1857, being one of the seven children of Samuel and Mary (Rinehart) Parker, who passed the closing years of their lives in Plymouth county. Iowa. Mrs. Holmes is the eldest of the five living children, the others being: Margaret Ann, wife of Orrin Sager, of Plymouth county, Iowa; Joseph R., a resident of Cherokee county, that state; Stella V., wife of Perry Sager, of Plymouth county, Iowa; and Keturah, the wife of Frederick Karken of Sioux City, that state. Mr. and Mrs Holmes haVe two children, - Margaret Jane, born April 2, 1876; and Irwin Everett, born June 5, 1891.

John J. Holmstad, of Stoughton, received through training in the work of the carperter trade, and is now numbered among the successful contractors and builders of Dane county. Like many other representative citizens Dane county he is a native of the fair Norseland, having been born in Norway, August 2, 1857, and being a son of Jens and Mary (Johanson) Peterson. On attaining to maturity the subject of this sketch adopted the family name, the nomenclature of Norway providing, as is well known, a peculiar system in the applying of surnames from the Christian names of the fathers. Mr. Holmstad was reared and educated in his native land, and for a number of years was there associated in work with his father, who was a timberman. In 1879, at the age of twenty-two years, he immigrated to America and took up his residence in Stoughton. He began his apprenticeship at the carpenter's trade under the direction of Jens England, of Cambridge, this county, but his principle work in this preliminary way was done with A. E. Ovren, of Stoughton. He continued work as a journeyman until 1888, when he showed his self-reliance and courage by engaging in business for himself, as a contractor and builder. His success has been most gratifying and he has built up a very profitable business, giving employment to fifteen men and making a specialty of the erection of fine residences. Many of the handsomest homes in Stoughton stand as evidences of his skill and reliability. Mr. Holmstad is a loyal citizen and commands unqualified esteem in the community. He is a Prohibitionist in his political affiliation, and is now serving his third year as alder- man from the third ward of Stoughton. He and his wife hold membership in the Norwegian Methodist Episcopal church, of which he is a trustee. March 20, 1886, Mr. Holmstad was married to Miss Katrina Pederson, formerly of Christiania, Norway, and they have three sons, - Parker, Miner and Norval. Parker is now bookkeeper for Brittingham & Hixon, a large lumbering concern of Sparta, Wisconsin.

John H. Holtan, manager of the Stoughton branch of the American Cigar Company, is a native of Pleasant Springs, Dane county, Wis., sons of Hans and Randie (Lunde) Holtan. Anfin Holtan was the first representative of the family in Wisconsin and located in Pleasant Springs in 1846, where he purchased a farm of two hundred acres. He has twice married and had eight children, two by the first marriage, Ragnel and Hans, and six by the second marriage, Ole; Breta, the wife of Gunder Halverson ; Anna (deceased), the wife of Ole Aase ; Anna, Mrs. Anton Linn ; Gunder ; Gertrude, Mrs. John B. Haven. Hans, father of John H. owned a farm of one hundred acres in Pleasant Springs where he carried on a general farming business until 1890, when he retired from active work but continued to reside on the farm until 1906 when he removed to Stoughton. Mrs. Hans Holtan died January 23, 1906. Nine children were born to them ; Anfin, Austin, John H., Gertrude, the wife of Louis Severson, George, Ole. Andrew, Josie, the wife of Albert Asleson and Richard. John H. attended the district school in Pleasant Springs and later the Albion Academy and worked upon the farm until he reached the age of twenty-one years when he went to Stoughton and was employed as a clerk until 1891, when he engaged in the tobacco business with his brother Austin. This business was carried on by the brothers until 1900, when John H., accepted the position of manager for the American Cigar Company, which he still holds. The company employs in Stoughton. during the packing season, fully two hundred and fifty people and owns large storage and packing buildings. June 4, 1891, Mr. Holtan was married to Miss Hattie Bell Severson, daughter of Sever H. and Gurena (IverbergJ Severson of Stoughton. Three children blessed the marriage ; Gurena Ruth, Sigurd Harold and Clarice Joan. The family is identified with the Norwegian Lutheran church of Stoughton. Mr. Holtan is a member of the Republican party and takes an active interest in politics. He has served as a member of the county board of supervisors for six years and as alderman for the first ward of Stoughton two years.

Levi G. Holton is a retired farmer of Stoughton, where he has lived since June, 1904, and owns a handsome home. He was born in CTiristiania, Norway, September 19, 1830, son of Gullick and Anna (Levi) Holton, who embarked for the United States in 1846 and came west as far as Dane county, Wis., where they obtained a farm of eighty acres in the town of Albion. Another tract of forty acres was soon added and this was the home of Air. Holton and his family from that time. Three children were born to Gullick and Anna Holton; Halvor (deceased), Levi G. and Betsey (deceased), the wife of John Kittleson of Iowa. Levi G. was sixteen years of age when he came to America and received his early education in Norway. He has always been a farmer, worked out for a few years and made his home with his parents, assisting them with the work of improving their new property, until his marriage July 23, 1853. Mrs. Holton was before her marriage Miss Susan Julson, daughter of Christopher and Mary (Olson) Julson of Norway, who came to Chnstianta in 1843. Eight children were born to the marriage, of whom seven are living. Gullick resides in Grand Forks county, N. D. ; Anna is Mrs. Ole Hellickson ; Christian owns one of the old farms ; Mary is Mrs. Christian Olstad ; Betsey is Mrs. Henry Thronson ; Julius is a practising dentist of Edgerton and is married to Lora Dickenson ; Emma is Mrs. Gullick Gullickson living on one of the old farms. In 1852 Mr. Holton purchased eighty acres of land in the town of Christiania and made all of the improvements upon it. To this he added forty acres and in 1890 another tract containing eightv acres. The first eighty acres, the homestead, is still owned by Mr. Holton as is also one other farm of eighty acres ; the remainder he sold to his son Christian. Mr. Holton carried on an extensive general farming business but for twenty years made a specialty of rais'ng tobacco, in which he was very successful. He is a Democrat and active in local affairs, having served several times on the town board of Christiania. The family attends the Norwegian Lutheran church of Stoughton.

Ole S. Holum, was one of the most public-spirited and liberal business men of De Forest, in whose death the village lost a man who Avas always ready to work for her advancement in ever}- possible way. He was born in the township of Windsor, near De Forest, August 21, 1847, son °f Stephen O. and Carrie (Linde) Holum, both natives of Norway. Stephen Holum came to the United States in 1845, located at Rock Prairie, Rock county, Wis., but after two years in that vicinity, came to Windsor and engaged in farming. He owned a splendid farm of about six hundred acres, which was his home until his death. He and his wife had four sons and four daughters of whom only two daughters are now living. Ole S. attended the home schools at Windsor and was then sent to Luther college at Decorali, Iowa. For two years he was a student at the University of Wisconsin and also attended the Lutheran seminary and the Northwestern Business college at Madison. For a year he read law in the office of Rufus B. Smith at Madison and on his return to De Forest carried on a large farming business. A member of the Democratic party, Mr. Holum was always active in political matters, was elected township clerk in 1872, held the office for eighteen years and was for one year chairman of the town and one year supervisor. In 1876, he was elected register of deeds and reelected in 1880, holding office for four years. Nominated for insurance commissioner in 1890 he suffered defeat and was also nominated for the assembly on the Democratic ticket. In 1891, he was appointed to a post in the office of the state adjutant-general, which he held for two years. Mr. Holum did a great deal for the educational advancement of De Forest, donated the site for the high school building and was clerk of the high school until his death. In 1893, Mr. Holum opened a general store in De Forest and in 1896 established the Park Hotel and livery. When the village of De Forest was incorporated he was elected clerk and reelected in 1904. September 4, 1884, he married Miss Harriet Lettitia Trevoy, who was born in Madison, Wis. June 14, 1855, daughter of William A. J. and Ruth (Starks) Trevoy, who were early residents of Dane county. Mr. Trevoy was born in Boston in 1815, was a highly educated and cultured man and a well-known teacher. Mrs. Trevoy was born in Otsego county, N. Y. in 181 5, daughter of Jonathan and Tryphosa (Greeman) Starks. Mrs. Starks was one of the first residents of Madison, Wis. and her daughter, Mrs. Trevoy, built the block where the Sherlock House now stands. Mrs. Trevoy spent the last years of her life with her daughter, Mrs. Holum, in De Forest, where she died in 1 891. Five children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Holum; Ruth, who attends the University of Wisconsin, Lois, Ella, Stephen and Fay. The family are leaders in the first Lutheran church, of which Mr. Holum was a substitute member of the church council from 1895 until his death.

John N. Holverson, a well-known harness-maker of Rockdale, a native of Dane county, is of Norwegian parentage. His father, Nels Holverson, was born and educated in Norway and there married Ingebar Oney. Mr. Nels Holverson learned the harness maker's trade in Norway but when he came to Wisconsin in 1849, he obtained a farm at Albion and cleared and improved it. In 1856 the farm was sold and the family moved to Oakland, where they pur- chased another farm property. In 1861 Mr. Holverson enlisted as a private in Company H of the Fifteenth Wisconsin Infantry and remained in the service for two years. Upon his return he located in Rockdale where he resided seven years after which he lived at Busseville until his death in 1890. Mrs. Holverson died in 1895. Their family numbered seven sons and daughters. Kate, the oldest daughter, is the widow of Lars Johnson. John N. is the subject of this sketch. Annie is Mrs. Russell of Liberty, N. D. Peter is a farmer of Rock "county, Wis. Lena is Mrs. William Henph of Sumner, Wis. Mary married Mr. Cole of Fort Atkinson, a hardware dealer. Amelia is the wife of Frank Barston a farmer of Albion. John N. was born at Albion, January 3, 1851, attended the school of the district for a few years and began to work out when he was ten years old. At the age of fifteen he was apprenticed to B. L. Nelson, a harness maker of Rockdale and remained with him for seven years. The next three years he spent at Spring Grove, Minn., and upon his return to Rockdale he opened an establishment for the making and repairing of harnesses, which is his present business. In 1891 he purchased a farm of eighty acres known as the I. C. Yager farm, which is managed by his son-in-law, Olaf Haren. Mr. Holverson is a Democrat in his political affiliations but does not desire office. April 28, 1874, he married Miss Serena Tellefson, daughter of Chester Tellefson and Haga (Asmonson) Tellefson of Rockdale and sister of Charles and Theo. Tellefson. Two children blessed the union ; Nora who is the wife of Olat Haren and lives on her father's farm in section 24, in the town of Christiania, and Christian, who lives with his parents. The family are members of the Norwegian Lutheran church.

Samuel Holverson, who has dealt in leaf tobacco at Stoughton for a number of years, is a native of Dane county. His parents, Gulbrand and Martha Holverson, were born, educated and married in Norway and embarked for the United States in 1852. For the first two years they made their home at Cottage Grove and in 1854 purchased a farm of seventy-six acres in the town of Dunn, sections 11 and 14. This was the permanent home of Mr. and Mrs. Holverson and here their children were born. Twelve children came t'o them, of whom three died in infancy and of the others Halvor, Carrie, Christiana, Lena, and John are deceased ; Gulbrand G. is the oldest living son ; Ida is the widow of John Lillesand ; Anna is the widow of Peter Daley ; Samuel M,, was born in Dunn township, June 30, 1867, attended the district schools and in 1885 opened a grocery store in Stoughton. After three years he sold his business and was employed by Johnson and Melaas as manager of the Chicago Fair store. He was later employed by the same firm as salesman in a general store and at the same time dealt in leaf tobacco. Since 1901 he has been a member of the firm of Holverson and Bitter, dealers in leaf tobacco and since 190-1 has also dealt in real estate independently. Mr. Holverson is a member of the Independent Order of Foresters. He is an independent voter, not allied with any political party and is active in municipal politics, having represented the second ward in the city council of Stoughton for two years and having recently been appointed supervisor to fill a vacancy and in the spring of 1906 elected for the full term of two years. January 7, 1891, he married Miss Helen Holtan, daughter of Halvor and Ingebor (Olson) Holtan, who were natives of Norway and pioneers of the town of Albion. Three children have blessed the marriage; Inez (deceased), Hiram Silas and Mabel Hazel. The family is prominent in the Christ Norwegian church of Stoughton.

John L. Holz owns and manages the farm in the town of Perry which was the original home of his parents in Wisconsin. He is the son of Vincent and Mary E. (Bientz) Holz, the former a native of Baden, Germany, and the latter of Pennsylvania. Vincent Holz was educated in Germany, served three years in the German army and came to the United States in 1854. The first year he worked out and then decided to locate permanently in the town of Perry, where he purchased a farm of one hundred and forty acres. This was his home until his death in 1890 and he made many improvements, which were afterward continued by his sons. John L. was born on the farm in Perry, March 5, 1874, attended the nearest district school and also the Madison Business College. When he reached the age of twenty-one he purchased the interest of his brothers and sisters in the farm and took charge of it. His mother remained with him after the death of her husband, Vincent Holz, and still makes her home on the farm with John L. who has not married. In 1900 he sold forty acres and changed his residence upon the property to the other remaining one hundred acres. Mr. Holz is a progressive and energetic young farmer and has added much of the value of the property by his careful and wise management. He is one of a family of nine children. Caroline, the oldest daughter, married Edward Post of Madison. Anna married Alois Haack of Pine Bluff. Wis. Katie married Andrew Wunderl of Madison. Vincent resides in Washington. Lena married Michael Angenir of Washington. Joseph lives in the town of Perry. Mar- garet, deceased, married Sabbas Brunner of Washington. Barbara, deceased, married William Dorn of Iowa county, Wis. John L. is the youngest son. Mr. Holz is a member of the German Catholic church and is a Democrat in his political affiliations.

Frederick Homburg is the owner of a fine farm of eighty acres, most eligibly located in section 18, Cottage Grove township, and he is one of the sterling pioneer citizens of Dane county, where he has gained independence and prosperity through well directed effort in connection with the great basic industry of agriculture. He is a native of Germany, where he was born August 10, 1830, being a son of Henry and Anna Maria (Langer) Homburg, who passed their entire lives in the fatherland. Frederick was reared to manhood in his native land, being afforded the advantages of the excellent schools and serving three years in the German army according to laws of the empire. He immigrated to America in 1865 and made his way to the state of Wisconsin, becoming one of the pioneers of Dane county, where he has been continuously engaged in farming, having assisted in reclaiming much of his land from the forest wilds and now having one of the valuable places of his township. He accumulated an estate of one hundred and twenty acres, which he has deeded to his son, retaining but a small cottage and the land it stands on adjoining the farm of his son Charles, and here he expects to pass the remainder of his days. He is in excellent health and well preserved, but after bearing the "heat and burden of the day" and gathered in the goodly harvest of earnest endeavor, he feels entitled to rest from his labors and is how living practically retired. He is a man of the highest principle, generous and tolerant in his judgment of others and ever ready to aid in good works. His political support is given to the Democratic party, and both he and his wife are zealous members of the German Lutheran church. Mr. Homburg has been twice married, his first union having been solemnized in Germany, and two children representing the offspring of this marriage, - Henry, and Frederick, Jr. After the death of his first wife Mr. Homburg married Miss Anna Maria Rot he, who was born in Germany, in December, 1830, and they have three children: Edward, born February 18. 1866; Maria Louisa, March 8. 1870, and Charles Henry Frederick, May 19, 1872.

Hoover was the pioneer of the family in Dane county. He married Mary Baker, a native of Maryland. Their son, Zenos Hoover, was born in Virginia, lived for a time in Licking county, Ohio, and married Lavina Graves, daughter , of Claudius and Electa (Evert) Graves, pioneers of Licking county, and was one of the earliest settlers of Waushara county, Wis. In 1856 he moved to the town of Blooming Grove, Dane county, and resided there until 1869, when he returned to> Licking county, Ohio. In 1870 the family came again to Wisconsin and purchased a farm of one hundred and fifty-six acres in Dunkirk township which has ever since been owned by the family. Mr. Hoover died in 1891. Two sons survived him; Harmon H. and Curtis, who< lives in the town of Rutland. Harmon H. was born in Hartford, Licking county, Ohio, July 24, 1850, attended the district schools in Blooming Grove and assisted his father in farming. This he has always made his occupation and since the family came to Dunkirk in 1870 he has worked upon the homestead, one hundred and thirty-five acres of which he now owns. He carries on a general farming business and raises considerable tobacco. January 21, 1874, he married Miss Ida Gregory, daughter of Newton and Johanna S. (Angel) Gregory of S tough ton and three children were born to the marriage; Ellsworth, Leslie and Ninan. Mr. Hoover is identified with the Republican party but is not an active politician or office-seeker. He is a member of the F. and A. M.

S. J. Hopkins, postmaster and general merchant of Paoli-, was born in Center, Rock county, January 8, 1861. His father was James Hopkins, born March 12, 1827, and who came with his parents, John and Sarah (Green) Hopk'ns, to Toronto, Canada, in 1834. In 1848 they came to Wisconsin, and settled in Center township, Rock county, on sections 3 and 10. Mr. and Mrs John Hopkins both died there and are buried in the Ball Tavern cemetery. Mr. James Hopkins married Miss Elizabeth Adee, a native of Delaware county, N. Y., and the subject of this sketch is the youngest of their three children; the others are one brother, John R. and a sister, Amanda E. who married E. L. Stevens, of Woonsocket, S. D. Mr. James Hopkins made farming the chief occupation of his life, although he was engaged in the importation of horses. He rct'red in 1904 and lives in the village of Footville, Rock county. Mr. S. J. Hopkins spent his boyhood in the manne: usual to the farmer's son, dividing his time between work on the farm and attendance at the district school, remain 'ng on the homestead until 1897, when he came to Paoli and engaged in general merchantile business, carrying a full line of the staple goods, such as is found in a general store. May I, 1896, he was appointed post-master of the village of Paoli, and still occupies that position, serving his second term. Air. Hopkins was twice married; on May 18, 1891, to Miss Amanda V. Austin, of Cannonsville, Delaware county, N. Y., a native of Green county, Wis. They had one child, Leah Pearl. On January 12, 1897, Mr. Hopkins contracted a second marriage with Miss Anna Minch, daughter of Frank Minch, of Montrose township. They have one daughter, Viola Elizabeth Barbara. Mr. Hopkins is a member oi the Masonic lodge, the Modern Woodmen and the Royal Neighbors.

Henry C. Horstmeyer, the well known and prosperous plumber and gas-fitter of Madison, was born in Dane county on September 20, 1874. He is a son of C. A. and Minnie (Luckensmeyer) Horstmeyer, the former a native of Germany, the latter of Dane county. The father is a retired carpenter, who now makes his home in Madison. When seventeen years of age the father came to the United States and located in Madison where he was married. About 1878 the family removed to Sheffield, Iowa, where for thirteen years the father worked as both farmer and carpenter. He is now fifty-six years of age and his wife fifty-three. Both are members of the Evangelical church. Of their five children, Charles, the eldest, died at the age of thirteen ; Henry C., the subject of this sketch, is a plumber in Madison ; William A. is a barber in the capital city; Edward A., a jeweler, makes his home in St. Louis; Lillie makes her home with her parents. Henry C. Horstmeyer was educated in the country schools of Iowa. Upon the completion of his scholastic work he learned the trade of plumber and has worked at it continuously since. His start was with Edward C. Mason. It was not until 1903 that he entered the commercial world ''on his own hook." For nearly three years he had a partner, the firm name being Horstmeyer & Ottow, but recently Mr. Horstmeyer purchased his partner's interest and since February 14, 1906, has been conducting the business alone. His establishment is at 123 South Webster street. His yearly increase of business is ample evidence of the fine quality of the workmanship. On June 7, 1900, he married Miss Marie Weseloh, a daughter of John Weseloh, a Sauk county farmer and a Wisconsin pioneer. This union has been blessed with three children, - Hazel Ethel, Harold Frederick and Edward William. The family rebgious connections are with the Evangelical association, although Mrs. Horstmeyer is a member of the Lutheran church. Mr. Horstmeyer is a member of the Knights of Pvthias and the Fraternal Aid Society. Gen'al, courteous and strictly honest, he is a man with whom it is a pleasure to have dealings, commercially or otherwise.

William T. Howery, who is engaged in the restaurant, cigar, tobacco and confectionary busness at Blue Mounds, is a native of Virginia and was born in Montgomery county, that state, April 18, 1841. He is a son of James and Margaret (Hidenrich) Howery, both of the parents having also been born in the* "Old Dominion" and of old Virginia stock. The family came to Wisconsin in 1846, when the subject of this review was but five years old, making the journey to the Ohio river by team and then by steamboat to Galena, 111. The father had been a blacksmith in early life but later turned his attention to farming, and he brought a team of horses with him to his new home in the Badger state. A good portion of this section was at that time occupied by Indians. The father established a home for his family in what is now the town of Cross Plains. Dane county, where the mother died on August 18, 1856, and a few years later sold out and removed to Marion county, Iowa, where he passed away on September 18, 1874. The subject of this review is one of nine children that were born to these parents, three of whom are deceased, and the names of those living are as follows: William T. is the eldest'; Charles resides near Creston, Neb. ; James is a resident of Barron county, Wis. ; John resides in Dodgeville, Wis. ; Josephine resides in Nebraska, and Alvin B. in Madison county of the same state. The subject of this review was educated in the district schools and began his early manhood by working on the farm. He had not as yet inaugurated an independent career when the tocsin of war was sounded and he responded to the call for aid in the defense of the national government. August 18, 1862, he enlisted as a private in Company K of the Thirty-third Wisconsin infantry and served with that command until August 9, 1865, when, peace having been restored, he was mustered out with the regiment. During his term of service he participated throughout' the entire siege of Vicksburg, taking position at the extreme left of the investing line on May 25. and the regiment occupied that position until the surrender of the city on July 4. On the night of June 4 an attack was made by Companies C and K. supported by an Iowa company, on the enemy's rifle pits, and with an impetuous charge they carried the pits and the enemy fled into his main works. After the surrender, Mr. Howery took part with his regiment in the second artack on Jackson, Miss., and in December, 1864, he participated in the battle of Nashville, Tenn. He was in several lesser engagements and skirmishes, but was on detached service a good portion of the time, serving as wagon master. He was at Montgomery, Ala., when the news came of the surrender of Lee, and after being mustered out at Vicksburg on August 9, the regiment embarked for home, reaching Madison on August 14, where the men were soon after paid oft and formally disbanded, the date of the latter event being August 31, 1865. Mr. Howery then returned to the town of Cross Plains and followed farming there one year, after which he removed to southern Iowa, where he remained until 1877, engaged for the greater part of the time in the same occupation. He then returned to Wisconsin and followed farming at Arena, in Iowa county, one year, and then to the town of Vermont, in Dane county, where he farmed for the same length of time. He conducted a blacksmith shop for another year and then returned to Iowa county, where he worked four years in Sonsetebo's mill. He then removed to Blue Mounds, where he followed teaming for three years, after which he was in the star route mail service from Blue Mounds to Moscow, five years. His next occupation was farming, which he followed five years, succeeded by one year in the livery business, and he then engaged in his present business, which he has followed continuously since. Mr. Howery was married on April 3, 1862, to Miss Susan Campbell, of Dane county, and to this union there were born ten children : Margaret married Conrad Sweeney and lives in Blue Mounds; Ada married James Howery and resides in' Dane county ; Lillie married Jerry Monihan and resides in Depew, 111. ; Laura married Henry Thompson and resides in Beloit, Wis. ; Josephine married William Scott and lives in Shellsburg, Grant county; Elmer resides at Depew, 111.; William at Larimore, N. D. ; Charles at Depew. 111., and Ervin at Blue Mounds, Wis. Mrs. Howery died on February 18, 1895, and our subject married, for his second wife, Mary A. Collins. Mr. Howery is a member of Ren. Dickinson Post No. 191, G. A. R. at Mt. Horeb.

Rev. Helge Hoverstad, pastor of the Perry district of the Norwegian Lutheran church, which includes the Perry, West Blue Mounds and York churches, was born in Vang, Valdres, Norway, March 15, 1870. He is a son of Torgeir and Gjertrud (Leine) Hoverstad, the former born in Valdres, October 4, 1834, and the latter on December 19, 1843. The family is one of great renown and respect in the old country, several members of it having performed notable services in both the church and state. One of the ancestors was an influential and active member of the constitutional congress of 1814. while another was a special commissioner to England during the same critical period of the country's history. His mother is still living on the farm "Hoverstad" in Norway, where for several generations the family has made its home. At the age of eleven years Rev. Mr. Hoverstad was graduated from the public school, and three years later from high school taking first honors in his class. Three years later he entered the Hamar seminary and was graduated with a certificate as a teacher. After following that vocation for some three years he came, in 1892, to America. A year later he began to study theology and in 1896 was graduated from the seminary of the United Norwegian Lutheran church. For a time he filled a pulpit at Sioux City, la., and again spent a year in study, taking advanced work at the Chicago Lutheran seminary. Upon the completion of his scholastic work he received a call to Elliott, 111., where he remained for seven years as pastor. In 1904 he assumed his present charge. As a pastor he has proven a great success and is highly popular with the members of his various congregations. As a pulpit orator it would be difficult to find his equal. He is a clear, logical thinker whose sermons have the ring of sincerity and power. During his collegiate career he "worked his way" and his pertinacity in his efforts to obtain an education has stamped him as a man of character. Rev. Mr. Hoverstad is a member of the board of directors for foreign missions of the United Lutheran church.

Charles Henry Hoyt. One of the many fine landed estates which attract the attention of even the casual visitor within the township of Blooming Grove is that owned by Mr. Hoyt, who is now living practically retired on his farm, where he has a beautiful modern residence, about six miles distant from the capital city of the state-. Mr. Hoyt was born in the town of Schaghticoke, Rensselaer county, New York, April 14, 1842, and in the same county were born his parents, Henry Wiley and Susan (Van Anden) Hoyt, who passed their entire lives in the old Empire state, the father having been a valiant soldier in the war of 1 81 2. Mr. Hoyt was afforded the advantages of the excellent common schools of Rushville, Yates county, New York, and he early initiated his experience in connection with practical business affairs. When a mere boy he secured employment in the drug store conducted by his brother-in-law, at Clyde, Wayne county, New York, remaining thus engaged for a period of four years and acquiring a good knowledge of the business in the meantime. Thereafter he was for seven years employed in the drug establishment of A. M. Clark, in Canandaigua, New York. He then removed to the city of Rochester, where he was employed as a salesman and pharmacist in the drug establishment of W. P. Crandall for nine years. The close confinement and long hours made serious inroads on his health and he was constrained to seek other occupation. Accordingly in 1879, ne came to Dane county, Wisconsin, and located on his present fine farm, which has ever since been his home and which he made one of the most prolific and valuable places in the beautiful lake district in which nestles Wisconsin's capital city. He has two hundred acres of land, and the same is rented to good tenants, though he still resides on the homestead and maintains a general supervision of the operation of his fine estate. Mr. Hoyt is a stanch supporter of the Republican party and takes a loyal interest in public affairs in his county. On September 25, 1879, he was united in marriage to Miss Marian A. Nichols, a daughter of George M. and Phyantha (Rowley) Nichols, of Monroe county, New York. They have no children. Mrs. Hoyt is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church.

Orville Hubbard, a retired resident of Mazomanie, was born at Burlington Flats, Otsego county, N. Y., July 22, 1833. He is a son of Elijah and Phoebe (Fish) Hubbard, the former a native of Connecticut and the latter of Otsego county, N. Y. They were married in New York and in 1838 removed to Medina county, Ohio, where they lived until 1844, when they came to Wisconsin, settling first at Waukesha, but six years later removed to Dane county. Here the father got one hundred and sixty acres of government land, located in what is now the town of Black Earth, though at that tme in the town of Mazomanie. After improving the place and farming on it for fifteen years he rented it out and removed to Mazomanie, where he died. The mother died in Richland county. He Avas a Republcan in his political affiliations and both parents were members of the Methodist Episcopal church. Of their seven children five are still living. Orville Hubbard lived with his parents until he was about twenty years of age, when he began farming for himself. In August, 1864, he enlisted as a private in Company M, First Wisconsin heavy artillery, and served until July 14, 1865, when he was mustered out and honorably discharged from the service. His regiment was in no engagements during that period, being assigned to duty with the Twenty-third army corps and stationed at Washington, D. C, to guard the national capital. After the war he worked for fifteen years at the cooper's trade, and was then in Thompson's mill at Mazomanie for four years. Since then he has lived retired. He has been twice married. His first wife was Cecelia Huntington, a native of England. This marriage was in 1857 and was blessed by four children. Frank is a farmer near Green Bay, Wis. ; Addie is the wife of Henry Lathrop ; Clark is the railroad agent at Prairie du Sac ; and Irvin lives at' Belvidere. In July, 1891, Mr. Hubbard married Mrs.

Hulda Swengen, widow of William Swengen and daughter of D. W. and Nancy (Cable) Black. Her children are Annie, Elsie, Cora, Lela and William. Annie and Cora, are in Monroe. Wis., Lela is attending an art school in Chicago, and William is at home.

Herman A. Hulsether is a successful real estate dealer and insurance agent of Stoughton, where he has lived since 1896. His father, Ludvig Hulsether, was. a native of Norway and came ' to Wisconsin about 1860. He married Ingeborg Vee, daughter of Herman Vee, who came from Norway in 1842 and purchased a farm of one hundred forty-six acres in the town of Christiana, Dane county. This property Mr. Vee. cleared and improved ard made it his home until his death in 1899, ninety-four years of age. Two children survived him; Ingeborg and Lena, the latter is Mrs. S. H. Slinde of Windsor. About 1862 Mr. Hulsether purchased the old Vee homestead and resided on it until 1906, at which time he retired from business and moved to Stoughton, where he now lives. Five children were born to Ludvig and Ingeborg Hulsether ; Ludvig, who is a practicing attorney in Seattle, Wash.; Herman A., the subject of this sketch; Albert, a prominent farmer of Lyman county, S. Dak. ; Lovina (deceased) ; Isabel, who lives with her father, Herman A. was born in Christiania, Dane county, August 9, 1863, attended the district school, the Albion Academy and the college at Decorah, Iowa, and worked on the home farm until 1892, when he engaged in the real estate business in Christiania. This occupation proved congenial and in 1896 Mr. Hulsether moved to Stoughton, where he has since successfully continued his business until it has become quite extensive, not only in Dane county but also in South Dakota. June 29, 1900, he married Miss Josie Jensen, daughter of Lars and Maria Jensen of Stoughton. Mr. and Mrs. Hulsether have one daughter, Lovina Idella Maria. Mr. Hulsether is a member of the B. P. O. E. of Stoughton and the Knights of Pythias. He is a member of. the Democratic party and at the age of twenty-one years was elected justice of the peace in Christiania, which office he held for two terms.

Charles A. Hult is a young man of foreign birth whose success in life since coming to America a score of years ago* is a credit to himself and also to the land of his adoption. He was born at Orebro, in Sweden, on April 20, 1865, anc^ *s *ne son °^ Carl A. Carlson and Christina Carlstrome, also natives of Sweden, where the father served for two years in the regular arm v. To these parents there were born six children, three of whom sought a home in the United States, and a brother and sister of the subject of this review reside in Chicago, where the brother has a good position as a machinist. Charles A. Hnlt received his education in the schools of his native land, and at fifteen years of age began life as a machinist's apprentice, thus laying the foundation for the success which he has since enjoyed. He pursued the trade assiduously, mastering it in all of its details, and after he had reached the age of twenty-one years, in 1886, he migrated to America and came directly to Wisconsin. He first stopped in the city of Madison, where he secured employment at his trade with the firm of Fuller & Johnson, manufacturers of farm implements, and he continued so engaged until 1890. In that year he went to Rockford, 111., and worked at the same occupation for two months, but the prospects not being exactly to his liking he returned to Madison and entered the employ of the Gisholt Manufacturing Company, remaining in the employ of that firm for eight months. He then renewed his relations with the firm of Fuller & Johnson, being given the position of foreman in the machine shop, in which he continued until 1902, when he began the work of pattern-making at the same place. In this important position he has met his expectations and the requirements of his employers, being now the head designer, and having charge of the construction of all the machines and tools used in the establishment. When he came to America the English language was unknown to him, and as regards his financial condition it can be truthfully said that he was penniless ; but in the short space of twenty years he has overcome the obstacles that confronted him and is a condition of prosperity. In i8c>i he bought one full lot in the city of Madison and built the house in which he now resides, and also erected a house adjoining, which he afterward sold. He was married on June 12, 1890, to Miss Susie Syse, who was born in York, Wis., December 23, 1864, daughter of Knute and Julia (Ellingson) Syse, both of whom were natives of Norway. Mr. and Mrs. Syse were the parents of six children, two of whom are deceased. Bertha and Olaus, and the names of the living ones are: Katie, Julia, Lena, Susie, and Gustave, all residents of Dane county, with the exception of Lena. Mr. and Mrs. Hult have four children: Ralph Albert, Cora Amelia, May Victoria, and Clarence Sanford. In politics Mr. Hult affiliates with the Republican party, and his religious faith is expressed by membership in the Norwegian Lutheran church. He is also a member of the Modern Woodmen of America, Knights of the Maccabees, the Independent Scandinavian Workmen Association, the Svea Sick Benefit Society, and the Fuller & Johnson Relief Association.

great-grandfather, Nathan Hurd, and a probable native of England, having been the first of the family name to locate in America. The latter located at Fort Ann, Washington county, New York, and reared a family of children, among whom was Samuel Hurd, the grandfather of the subject of this review. The immigration of Nathan Hurd to this country was in a very early day, and after living for a time in Washington county New York, he removed to Cayuga county of the same state, and became one of its pioneers, making the journey with ox teams. He obtained a tract of timber land in the town of Ira, prospered to such an extent that he gave each of his children a farm, and the old gentleman continued his residence in Cayuga county until his death. His wife, whose maiden name was Elizabeth Cutter, and who was likewise a native of England, died on the old farm in Ira. Samuel Hurd, the grandfather of our subject, was but a lad when his parents removed to Cayuga county, N. Y. His location after reaching manhood was upon the farm given him by his father, living for a long time upon the products thereof, chiefly, as it was many years befor any railroads or canals reached Cayuga county, and markets were too remote to make an effort to keep one's self supplied with any of the luxuries now obtainable anywhere. The industrious wife carded, wove, and made into' garments the homespun clothing worn by the children. Elizabeth Ward was the maiden name of this good woman, daughter of Israel Ward, and the mother of six children. She survived her husband many years, finally dying at the home of her daughter. Samuel Hurd died in the town of Ira in the year 1832. Simon B. Hurd, father of the subject of this sketch, was the fourth son and the fifth child, born to these honored parents, the others being in the order of their birth: Nathan, Silas, Drusilla, Philetus, and Sarah. Reared and educated in his native county, Simon B. Hurd, in early manhood, removed to the state of Wisconsin and settled first in the village of Fulton, Rock county, where he conducted a tavern for three years. He then disposed of the hostelry and went to California, where he engaged in mining. After a residence in the Golden state for about seven years, he removed to Idaho, where he continued in the mining business until his death in 1866. His ventures in the western region proved to be successful ones, and he left an estate which was appraised at the sum of $27,000; but the lawful heirs were defrauded of the entire amount by parties, who, in some unknown way, obtained control of the property. The wife of Simon B. Hurd was Nancy Borst, who was also a native of the state of New York. Peter Hurd, to whom this memoir is specially dedicated, was born in Cayuga county, N. Y., January 7, 1850, and was but an in- fant when he came with his parents to Wisconsin in 1851. At the age of five years he went to live with an uncle who at that time lived in the town of Blooming- Grove, and he received his education in the district schools of that locality. He made his home with his uncle during the greater part of the time until he was twenty-nine years of age, and then purchased one hundred acres of the Hoffman estate in the town of Pleasant Springs, and remained thereon for nine years. Then, selling that farm, he bought eighty acres' in the town of Verona, and after a residence there of six years he again sold his farm and bought the place in the town of Dunn, upon which he has since resided. He was married February 19, 1879, to Miss Talitha M. Patterson, daughter of Jacob M. and Mary Ann (Stewart) Patterson, old and respected citizens of the town of Pleasant Springs. Mr. Hurd and wife are the parents of five children, four of whom are living, their names in the order of their birth being as follows: Everett (died in infancy), Elwin I., Mary, Alma T., V'erna Elnore. In politics Mr. Hurd is a Republican, but he has never allowed the desire for public office to draw him from! the occupation in which he has met with such signal success. And despite his many years of strenuous labor he is well preserved, a man of splendid physique, full of the buoyancy of youth, of a jovial disposition, and is ever ready to render assistance to> a worthy cause or a fellow man. A kind and indulgent husband and father, a generous and hospitable neighbor, he is richly endowed with the qualities that contribute to the making of the princely man.

Joseph Hussey, deceased, was one of the well known plumbers of the city of Madison during a period which covered nearly if not quite a score of years, and during that time he won the respect and confidence of all by his uprightness of character. He was born in Ireland in August, 1844, and was one of seven children born to John Hussey and wife, the parents also having been natives of the Emerald Isle. Of the seven children mentioned but three are now living: Mary married Thomas Cross and Katie married Edward Cross and both reside in Oak Park, Chicago ; and Maggie married Tom Leary who also resides in Chicago. Our subject came to America with his parents . when he was a mere boy, and the family home being first estabished in Chicago, he received his education in that city. His father was a shoemaker by trade and the parents made, their home in Chicago the remainder of their lives. The subject of this review remained at the parental home until he had reached the age of twenty-five years, and then went into the plumbing business with his brother in Chicago, with whom he had learned the trade. He remained in the plumbing business at Chicago until 1879, in which year he removed to Madison, where he worked for Regan & Askew a short time and then started in business for himself. tHe soon built up a fine and profitable plumbing business in the capital city and superintended it until his death, this sad event occurring in 1898. During the early years of his residence in the city of Madison he purchased a lot in the sixth ward and thereon erected two houses. He later disposed of these and purchased another in the same ward, in which the family resided for about two years, after which he sold this and purchased property on Broom street, where he built two houses and where the family resided about seven years. One of these houses is still owned by the widow, the other having been sold, and Mrs. Hussey also owns the beautiful home where she now resides on the corner of Henry and Mifflin streets. Mr. Hussey was married in August, 1884, the maiden name of his wife being Minnie Daggett, born in the city of Madison on February 11, 1858. Her parents were Joseph and Mary (Smith) Daggett, old and highly respected citizens of the capital city, and both natives of Ireland. The mother came to America with her parents when a mere girl, and the father made the journey alone. He was first employed in a drygoods store in the city of New York, and later came to Janesville, Wis., where he was employed for some time in the same kind of an establishment. There he was married, and shortly after that event removed to Madison, where he secured employment as a clerk for Dickenson & Bartels and remained with that firm until it went out of business, and then worked for a time for Klauber. Later he was employed at Ogilvie's and remained there until his death, in 1885. The mother was deceased in 1890, both passing away in Madison. They were the parents of seven children, of whom five are living: Robert married Agnes Fanning and resides in Madison ; Edward Charles married Julia Morhoff and resides in the city of Madison ; Allan also resides in Madison, as does Minnie, who is the widow of the subject of this review. Mr. and Mrs. Hussey became the parents of six children, all of whom reside at home with their mother: Gertrude Catherine, Hazel Margaret, John Henry, Frances Mary, Harold Joseph and Clarence George. In his political views Mr. Hussey gave allegiance to the principles of the Democratic party, and his religious faith was expressed by membership in the Catholic church.

county, February 20, 1862. His parents were Thomas and Harriet (Hill) Hutson, the former a native of Michigan and the latter of Ogdensburg, N. Y. The subject of this sketch is the only livingchild of this union. After the death of his first wife Thomas Hutson married Mrs. Martha Simpson, by whom he had five children, - Charles, a prominent attorney and member of the state legislature of Washington; Maud A. (Mrs. Theodore Clark), a resident of Edgerton ; J. Frank, lives in Edgerton ; Myrtle, deceased ; and Roy, lives in the state of Washington. Frederick C. Hutson received his education in the Edgerton high school and Milton college. After graduation he engaged in the leaf-tobacco business, his first venture being with S. E. Barnard of Evansville for one year, the following three years Mr. Hutson conducted his own leaf-tobacco business and then was made cashier of the bank of Lodi, in which position he remained eleven years. The last year of his connection with the bank he was treasurer of the Lodi Mutual Fire Insurance company. From Lodi he went to Janesville to serve as head bookkeeper of the Janesville Wholesale Grocery Company. After a year he became connected with the Tobasco-Chiapas Trading & Transportation Company of Chicago, where he became associated with S. W. Merrick, who at the time was selling the stock of the Philadelphia Plantation Company. In 1903 they organized the Wisconsin Rubber Company and incorporated it. The officers of this company are Prof. R. B. Anderson, president ; Dr. C. H. Hall, vice-president; S. W. Merrick, secretary; F. C. Hutson, treasurer, and Edwin F. Carpenter of Janesville, attorney. The authorized capital stock when fully paid will be $1,500,000. Up to March 31, 1906, $1,037,100 of this had been sold. The plantation of the company contains about 5,050 acres and 3,000, over half of it, is under cultivation, having been done during the past twentyfour months by the Mexican Development Company, organized by John R. Markley, Isaac B. Miller and others. The Wisconsin company has about 2,000,000 rubber trees growing, two-thirds of which are eight months old and the remainder eighteen months. There are about one hundred and fifty buildings on the property and several bridges, one of the bridges being one hundred and sixty feet' long built of three inch mahogany plank. Large quantities of pineapples, lemons, bananas and oranges are grown and shipped each year. Last year the plantation produced also 25,000 bushels of corn. Mr. Hutson married on January 1, 1885, Miss Carrie A., daughter of Benjamin C. and Mary F. (Maxon) Hall, both deceased. To this union two children have been born, Har-

Francis B. Hyland is one of the most progressive and popular citizens of Stoughton, in which city he conducts an extensive professional business in the field of magnetic healing, securing patients from all sections of the Union and having met with remarkable success. He has finely appointed offices and facilities in the Hyland Block, which was erected by him and which is the best business block in the city, thoroughly modern in design and equipment. Mr. Hyland is a representative of one of the pioneer families of Wisconsin and is himself- a native of the old Empire state of the Union, having been born in Mannsville, Jefferson county, New York, January 12, 1845, and being a son of Edward and Mary Hyland, both of whom were born and reared in County Limerick, Ireland, whence they immigrated to the United States in the thirties, first locating in New York city and later removing to Jefferson county, that state, where the father followed his trade, that of tailor, until 1849, when he removed with his family to Wisconsin. He purchased eighty acres of land in Rock county and soon afterward located in the little village of Fulton, that county, where he conducted a tailor shop for several years, in the meanwhile improving his farm. In later life he removed to Icwa, where he died at the age of about seventy-five years, his wife having died in 1859. They became the parents of eight children, of whom five are living, namely: Margaret, wife of Samuel Henderson, and Edward,. Francis B., John and William. The subject of this sketch was reared to manhood in Wisconsin, receiving such advantages as were afforded by the common schools of the locality and period. He served an apprenticeship at the cigarmaker's trade, in Fulton, Rock county, and from 1868 to 1878 he was independently engaged in the manufacturing of cigars at Osage, Iowa, where he also conducted a magnetic-healing establishment. For twelve years thereafter he was engaged in the same line of business in Oshkosh, Wis., and since that time, for a period of fifteen years, he has maintained his home and professional headquarters in Stoughton. His success in his field of practice has been pronounced and he has effected many wonderful cures. His reputation has been gained through this source, - the commendation of those whom he has relieved of the burden of suffering, - and thus he has not taken recourse to advertising in the specific sense. He is to be considered a physician dc facto, and in his prov'nee he has proven the true friend and benefactor of humanity. His offices and other equipments are of the most elaborate order, and the extent of the demand placed upon his professional services may be comprehended partially when it is stated that he has had patients from every state in the Union. Mr. Hyland has shown unqualified public spirit and has done much to promote the progress and upbuilding of Stoughton. In 1896-7 he erected the Hyland Block, the largest and finest in the city, and he also owns other valuable realty here. In politics his allegiance is given to the Republican party. Mr. Hyland has been twice married, the maiden name of his first wife having been Frances Barber. She was the daughter of Augustus and Fanny Barber, of Fulton, this state, and she is survived by her only child, Gertrude, wife of William Bates, a prominent resident of Duiuth, Minnesota, and the present incumbent of the office of sheriff of his county. For his second wife Mr. Hyland wedded Miss Martha Robertson, daughter of George Robertson, of Fulton, Wis., and they have four children. - Florence, Laura, Ross and Mabel. Laura is now the wife of Bryant Everest, of Oshkosh, this state.

Gardner D. Ingraham, who owns and operates the farm in the town, of Rutland commonly called the Charles Pollard place, came to Wisconsin when a boy. Nathaniel Ingraham, his father was a native of the state of New York and went to Pennsylvania when he was eighteen years of age. A carpenter and wheelwright by trade, he worked for a few years in Pennsylvania and then moved to Geauga county, Ohio. There he married M ss Nancy Whimple, a native of Pennsylvania, and lived on a farm until 1857. At that time he brought his family to Wisconsin and located at Lodi, Wis. After but a few months in Lodi, they moved to Oregon and thence to Rutland, which became their permanent home. Mrs. Ingraham died in 1858 and her husband married a second time, his wife being Miss Louisa Lacy from Pennsylvania. Four children were born to the first marriage of whom all but the oldest son, Eugene, are living; Melvin lives at Evansvilie, Wis. and has retired from active business; Henry is a real estate dealer and attorney of Rocky Ford, Col.; Gardner D. is the youngest. Both children of the second marriage are deceased. Gardner D. Ingraham was born in Geauga county, Ohio, July 23, 1853, was educated at the schools of Rutland and Evansvilie and lived with his parents until his marriage in October, 1878. His wife was Miss Belle Hildreth, daughter of Lampson and Sarah (Tuttle) Hildreth, who came to Rutland from New York state. Three of their children live in Wisconsin; Lansing, the oldest, at Madison; Charles in the town of Dunn and Belle in Rutland. Mr. and Mrs. Ingraham have six sons and daughters; George, the oldest son, resides at home; Nellie, the oldest daughter, is the wife of Dwight Reed of Delavan, Wis. ; and the others,

Harry, Frank and the two youngest children remain at home. Mrs. Reed has one daughter, Leona Beth! Mr. Ingraham is a Republican in his political affiliations and takes much interest in local affairs. He has served on the county board of supervisors. Mrs. Ingraham is a member of the Baptist church of Union, in which the children have been trained. They have all attended the home schools. Mr. Ingraham is a member of the Evansville branch of the Modern Woodmen of America.

John Ives, an old resident of Black Earth, was born at Liverpool, England, November 11, 1824, his parents being John and Ann (Sadler) Ives, both natives of that city. In 1826 the family came to America *on an old-fashioned sailing vessel, having a rough voyage. For some years they lived in the city of New York, where the father followed his trade of machinist and stationery engineer. He then left his family in New York and went to New Orleans, where he started a machine shop, in connection with his brother. During the war between Texas and Mexico he went to the latter country, and was captured and executed as a spy. The mother in 1835 left the city of New York and went to Lycoming county, Pa.: where she passed the rest of her life. Both parents were members of the church of England. Their children were : Edward, now living in St. Louis; Mary Ann, in Pennsylvania; John; Samuel, living in Lycoming county, Pa. ; Elizabeth, at New Albany, Ind. ; and Thomas, deceased. John Ives, received a limited education in the common schools and at the age of ten years went with a man to New Jersey, and there drove cows for about eighteen months. He then went to live with a farmer, with whom he staid for five years, working for his board and clothes. At the end of this service he learned the blacksmith's trade and worked at it in Columbia and Schulkill counties. Pa., and in St. Louis for some time. In 1848 he came to Dane county, but remained only a short time. The following year he returned and located in the town of Madison, where he worked on a farm for about two years, giving up this occupation to run an engine at Pheasant Branch. Three years later he entered the employ of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad Company, as a fence builder, later going to Cross Plains to run an engine. In 1856 he located where he now lives, buying at that time eighty acres of unimproved land, upon which he erected a log cabin. His present residence was built in I860. On November 1, 1856, he was united in marriage to Miss Sarah Ann. daughter of Amos and Hannah (Ditson) Heald. Her parents were both natives of Somerset county, Me., where the father was born in 1798, and the mother on August 31, 1802. They came to Dane county in 1847, and located in the town of Black Earth. He died in 1881 and she in 1887. They had three children. Harriet is the wife of Edward Plummer, of Baraboo ; Sarah A., now Mrs. Ives ; and Esther, wife of George Bates, of Black Earth. Mrs. Ives was a teacher before her marriage, having taught the first school in Berry township. She belonged to an old colonial family, her grandfather having taken part in the Revolutionary War, and is recorded among the pensioniers of that conflict. Mr. and Mrs. Ives have one son, Guy, who was born on June 17, 1871. He was educated at the University of Wisconsin and the state normal school at Superior; taught for three years in the public schools ; was elected superintendent of the Dane county schools in the fall of 1898 ; re-elected in 1900, 1902 and again in the spring of 1905. He is a member of the Masonic lodge. No. 179. at Black Earth, and belongs to the Methodist Episcopal church. Politically he is a Democrat, and in 1897 was elected assessor, holding the office for one term. On March 31, 1901, he married Miss Hattie L., daughter of Rev. and Mrs. H. E. Williams^ and they have one son, Donald E., born February 10, 1902. In political and church matters Guy Ives evidently thinks for himself, as his father is classed as a Republican with independent proclivities, and his mother belongs to the Congregational church.

Michael Iverson, M. D., who is engaged in the practice of his profession in the city of Stoughton, where he is the owner of a finely equipped private hospital of thirty beds, is recognized as one of the representative surgeons of Dane county. Dr. Iverson was born in the city of Bergen, Norway, November 30, 1861, and is a son of Iver and Maria (Heogh) Iverson. The father, who was a leading jeweler and an honored and influential citizen of Bergen, died in 1896. His widow still resides in Bergen. She is of noble descent, the Heogh family tracing its ancestry through the nobility of Denmark for several centuries, and several representatives of the name having been prominent in Danish history. In the generation of the present day are found four physicians, four dentists and five clergymen, including one bishop. These professional men are cousins and uncles of Dr Iverson. The doctor was afforded the advantages of the Latin school in his native city and he then entered the Royal University, at Christiana, from which famous institution he was graduated as a member of the class of 1882, receiving the degree of Master of Arts, and passing the examination in philosophy in the following year. He then 29 - iii took up the study of medicine, in the medical department of the University of Christiana, and was graduated in 1890, with the degree of doctor of medicine. Previously, in 1885, he had enjoyed the benefit of instruction under the well known and distinguished Professor Weidenheim, of Freiburg, Germany, assisting him in his department of anatomy for six months and gaining most valuable experience in the connection. In 1891 Dr. Iverson came to America and forthwith took up his residence in Stoughton, where he has since continued in the active practice of his profession, in which he gained marked distinction and gratifying success. It is well worthy of note in this connection that, although the doctor's surgical cases have increased one hundred per cent he has not lost a case in the whole year. He gives special attention to surgery and to the treatment of the diseases of the eye and ear. Dr. Iverson projected, established and owns the Stoughton hospital and sanitarium, which is thoroughly modern in all its equipments and facilities. It is situated on a high hill with an exceptional view of ten miles in every direction and has roomy screened porches in all three stories. In the same are installed all kinds of therapeutic appliances. All kinds of baths are to be had in the institution, and the hospital has an excellent corps of trained nurses, who are educated in the institution, under the personal direction of Dr. Iverson. The operating room is thoroughly aseptic and has the best of appliances, so that the work done in the same is of the best order known to modern surgery. The hospital is non-sectarian and is strictly a private institution, though some charity work is done in a quiet way. Dr. Iverson and his family reside in the building and his presence is a great convenience to his patients. The building has its own electric-lighting and steam plants, and the institution is a credit to the city and to its founder and owner. August 24, 1891, Dr. Iverson was united in marriage to Miss Helga Yohane Eide, of Sondfjord, Norway, and they have three daughters, - Ingeborg, Agnes and Dagmar.

Edson B. Jackson belonged to an American family whose history runs back two hundred years, to Michael Jackson, the son of one of two brothers who came to th's country from the north of Ireland, in the colonial days and some of whose descendants, including the direct ancestor of the subject of this sketch, took part in the Revolutionay War. His parents, John Lyman and Phoebe (Turner) Jackson, were natives of New York and Edson B. was born in that state, in Strykersville, Wyoming county, September 29, 1843. The family came west in 1852, making the journey from Buffalo to Milwaukee via the lakes, thence by rail to Madison over the first railroad between these points, just then completed, and to Richland county by team. They settled in Forest township, built a log cabin and began pioneer life in earnest. It was said that "the only capital the father possessed was a strong constitution, a clear conscience, a wife, two babies and enough money to buy an ax to carve out a home in the forest), but after all, in many respects, a better capital for future American citizenship than many a modern Croesus can command." With the characteristic versatility of the "down-easter," he taught school, peddled, gathered ginseng in the woods, which being dried, sold for twelve cents a pound, and out of the hard conditions of pioneer life, commanded success, built himself a comfortable home, and won the respect and esteem of the community, being elected to represent his assembly district in the Wisconsin legislature. Edson Jackson was a halfgrown lad when he came with his parents to Wisconsin, and had already received the rudiments of his education ; he attended the district schools of Viroqua and Baraboo, but was very largely a self-educated man. September 3. 1864, he went into service in Company B, Fortysecond Regiment of Wisconsin Volunteers, and remained until the close of the war, being discharged June 20, 1865. After returning from the war he made his home on the farm with his father and mother. In 1864 the family moved from Richland county, to Dane, and lived several years in the town of Sun Prairie; in 1867, they bought the "C. P. IMosely farm," of one hundred and twenty acres in section 1 1 , township of Oregon, where the family still resides. In the eighties he spent several years traveling in the interest of the Jackson Cold Storage and Refrigerator Co., of which he was manager and super "ntendent. Mr. Jackson was a Democrat of the old school but that did not prevent his being elected for nine consecutive years as chairman of the board of supervisors in the town of Oregon, a town strongly Republican ; "he also served on the Dane county board for nine years and was chairman of that body at the time of his death. He was a member of the Masonic fraternity. Mr. Jackson married somewhat late in life after the death of his parents. His wife was Mrs. Josephine (Bull) Fisher, daughter of Benjamin and Sarah (Forsell) Bull, natives of England, who came to New York before the war, in 1853, and in 1862 settled in Springfield. Dane county. They bought a farm of one hundred and sixty acres, in Oregon township, but afterward sold it and moved to Oregon village, where they died. Mrs. Jackson was born in Brooklyn, N. Y., and came to the west with her parents in 1862. She was for many years a popular teacher in the Oregon schools, active in church circles, and a leader of the social life of the village. Mrs. Jackson is now resident of Oregon village. She married Mr. Jackson, September 30, 1896, and they had two children, Lyman Edson ancl Morris Dunn. Mr. Jackson had one sister, Helen S. Jackson Dunn, of Centralia, 111. She belongs to the D. A. R. and is a practising- physician. She graduated in medicine in Chicago, and began her independant career very early, teaching her first school when she was fourteen years o>ld. Mr. Jackson died at his home in Oregon, July 9, 1904. He is remembered as a man of genial characteristics, of exceptionally good judgment and of fearless honesty. Robert H. Jacobs is the proprietor of a hotel and one of the leading citizens of Verona. His father, William H. Jacobs, was a native of Scoharie county, N. Y., and came to Illinois when he was about twenty-five years of age. He was an active, energetic business man and carried on large real estate deals in Baraboo, Madison and Chicago. He died very suddenly while sitting in his chair ; he was an early riser and on the morning in question got up at his usual hour, apparently in his usual health. He was fifty-seven years of age at the time of his death. He married Mary E. Knowles, a native of Pennsylvania and of Quaker descent. She resides at present in Madison. She was one of a family of thirteen children, three of whom served in the Civil War; one brother died in Libby prison and one in Andersonville, the third escaped from Andersonville after having been confined there for sixteen months ; he lived about eleven years, but never recovered from the rheumatism contracted during his imprisonment. Mr. Wm. H. Jacobs also served in the war, in Company D, First Wisconsin cavalry, and was wounded by a minnie ball, in the left shoul'der, during the engagement at Chalk's Bluff, Mo. Robert H. Jacobs was born in South Evanston, 111., August 24, 1874. He is the third in a family of five, viz., S. M. Jacobs, proprietor of a feed store, Madison , Jessie, married E. S. Barker of Madison ; Robert H. ; Grace, (deceased) ; Marion F., a teacher of Madison. The earlier part of his life was spent in Sauk and Walworth counties, and when he was twelve years of age the family removed to Dane county. At the age of twenty-two he was engaged in the feed business in Madison, under the firm name of Jacobs & Rothnick, remaining in the business for about one year, he then took up farming, for a year, in Middleton township, but returned to Madison and went into the grocery business, and later entered the employ of the Madison Traction Co., as a motorman. His last stay in Madison covered about four years and at the end of that time he went to Verona and engaged in the hotel business. He was married June 30, 1897. to Miss Nellie Buehler, daughter of Christopher and Lizzie E.

Buehler, early settlers in Sauk county. They have two children, Hildreth, born August 19, 1902, and Robert, born September 13, 1904. Mr. Jacobs is a Republican and a member of the Henry Harnden Camp, Sons of Veterans.

Ole R. Jacobsen, proprietor of the O. R. Jacobsen grocery and crockery concern at 201 East Main street, Madison, was born in Norway, August 8, 1855. His parents, Jacob Olesen and Grete Dortea, never came to America. The father died while the subject of this sketch was still a youth. The mother,, eighty-eight years of age, is still living, a resident of Norway. Her husband was a shoemaker and farmer, and followed those vocations all his life. Ole R. Jacobsen came to the New World in 1871, his destination being Madison. He started in the grocery and crockery business in the firm known as Nelson & Jacobsen, and which later became known as Olsen & Jacobsen. Several years ago he purchased his partner's interest and has since managed the business alone. For over thirty years he has been identified with the grocery business of Madison, either as a clerk, in partnership or carrying on a business of his own. He has been highly successful, as is evidenced by the standard which his place of business keeps. On January 30, 1879, Mr. Jacobsen was united in marriage to Miss Tina Johnson, a native of Norway, and by this union is the father of six children. The children in the order of their ages are Gerhart, Carl, Berthe, Thora, Clara and Esther. The religious affiliations of the family are with the Lutheran church. Politically Mr. Jacobsen belongs to the Republican party. The Jacobsen's pretty home is at 20 North Franklin street and its air of quiet refinement gives ample evidence of the perfect harmony of the home life.

Johan Jacobson, member of the firm of Jacobson Bros., owners and proprietors of the Stoughton Home Bakery, the leading establishment of its kind in the city, is a native of Norway. His father, Jacob Christopherson, was employed by the Norwegian government in the postal department for fifty years. In 1894 he died, aged seventy-eight years, and his widow, Karen (Johanson) Christopherson came to Stoughton in 1904 to join her children, Martin, Johan, Andrew and Ingeborg. Johan was born November 29, 1882, received his early education in Norway and came to the United States when he was a lad of seventeen years. He found employment with the Mandt Wagon Co. and worked there until 1903, when the present firm of Jacobson Bros, was established. The new firm commenced with considerable patronage and the business has been constantly growing. April 18, 1906. Mr. Jacobson mar- ried Miss Hilda Ovren, daughter of August E. and Sarah (Jensen) Ovren of Stoughton. Mr. Jacobson is fond of out-of-door sports and owns a large gasoline launch, one of the finest on Lake Kegonsa, where he also owns an interest in a delightful summer cottage, which he occupies with his family during a part of each summer. The family is identified with the Norwegian Lutheran church and Mr. Jacobson is a member of the I. S. W. A. He is affiliated with the Republican party but devotes but little time to active participation in politics.

Henry C. Jaquish is a pioneer of Wisconsin, who has now after a successful business career, retired from active life and makes his home in Madison. He was born at Mount Rose, Susquehanna county, Pa., March 31, 1820, son of David and Anna (Worden) Jaquish, the former a native of New York and the latter of Connecticut. Henry C. had very little opportunity for education although he attended the district school in the vicinity of his home. In 1845 he was at work in St. Louis and decided to go to Wisconsin and -accordingly drove his team from St. Louis to Mineral Point, where at that time the lead mines were attracting many settlers. Mr. Jaquish remained in Mineral Point but one year and again using his team and wagon for conveyance, moved to Dane county and built a comfortable home in which he resided for seven or eight years. He then bought the Heyer hotel, in Madison, the name of which he later changed to that of Jaquish Hotel, and conducted for twenty years. A member of the old Whig party, Mr. Jaquish served as constable several terms in territorial days. December 26, 1844, he married Miss Sally May Barnes, who was born in St. Clair county, 111., August 11, 1827, daughter of Joseph and Betsey Barnes. Ten children were born to the marriage. Maria is deceased; Jennie is Mrs. William Stephens of New York; Joseph and Henry reside in Wisconsin; Hannah married H. Doyling, is now a widow and lives in Oshkosh; Frank resides in Baraboo; Charles resides in Madison; Minnie is Mrs. Mitchell of Madison; John and Jerome also live in Madison.

Beverly Jefferson. Among the important business interests of the city of Madison, Wisconsin, is the one conducted by the subject of the present sketch. What Frank Parmalee or Leroy Payne is to Chicago, Mr. Jefferson is to the city of Madison, conducting as he does one of the largest lines of carriages, hacks and wagons in this section. His business was begun in 1869, and is the oldest in the city, having been developed as the demands of the times required, until now his establishment is metropolitan in its appointments. His stables are located at No. 12 North Webster street.

Mr. Jefferson came to this city in the early fifties, when he was yet a boy, passing his young manhood in various occupations until he became the clerk of the old but well remembered American House. The old house has given place to the handsome First National bank building on that site. Here our subject remained until his enlistment in 1861, in Company E, First Wisconsin Regiment, under Colonel J. C. Starkweather and Captain Geo. E. Bryant. He served three months in the volunteer army, going out with the three months' men. At the expiration of his enlistment, he returned and bought out the American House, in which he had been clerk before entering the army. After a season Mr. Jefferson moved out to his farm, which is located four miles from the city, but later returned and opened the hotel known as the Capital House, being the first landlord, and here he remained for just five years. In the meantime he had seen the opening for a line of omnibuses, and left the hotel to engage in his present business which he established before leaving the hotel. Mr. Jefferson has steered clear of local politics. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity, of the C. C. Washburn post. No. 11, G. A. R. of Madison, of the Old Settlers Club, and the American Association of Passenger & Baggage Transfer. Mr. Jefferson was born in Augusta county, Virginia, in 1839, and was yet young when his parents removed to the west. Both of his parents were born in Virginia. They both died in Madison, the father when he was less than fifty years of age, and the mother when seventy-five. Her maiden name was Julia A. Jefferson. She was a member of the Congregational church. Our subject is the only surviving member of his family and was the youngest son. The oldest son. Col. J. W. died June 13, 1892, at Memphis, Tennessee. He had been a resident of Madison for some years, enlisted early in the Civil War, was commissioned major of the Eighth Wisconsin Volunteers, known as the "Eagle Eight" August 26, 1861 ; he was seriously wounded at Corinth, Mississippi, May 22, 1863 ; was promoted to the position of colonel at the expiration of his term of service, October 11. 1864, and at once returned to the city of Memphis, Tenn., where he engaged in the buying and shipping of cotton and for many years was interested in the raising of cotton in the state of Arkansas. Colonel Jefferson was identified very closely with the history of Memphis and that city's interests and welfare were dear to his heart from 1864 until the time of his death. In Memphis he was regarded by all as a gentleman to be esteemed, as he was enterprising, liberal, progressive and warmhearted. He was one of the original projectors and owners of the

Continental Cotton Company, and until 1873 was one of the largest shippers of cotton in the south, and was interested in many other enterprises. He was of a genial, chivalrous disposition, and became well known throughout the south, his adopted home. He became wealthy and died unmarried. Our subject was married in Madison to Miss Anna M. Smith, a native of Pennsylvania, who came here when a young girl with her parents, Isaac and Sarah J. Smith. They settled upon a farm near Madison, where they became prosperous, but later moved into the city, where they both died and were buried upon the same day at about the age of seventy-five years. Before coming west Mr. Smith had been a prominent lumber merchant in Pennsylvania. Mrs. Jefferson died in 1880, when in middle life. She was a consistent member of the Presbyterian church and left behind her five sons: Thomas B., a messenger with the American Express Co.. with headquarters at Chicago ; John F., in the passenger service of the C. & N. R. R. Co., with headquarters at Chicago ; Fred A., a graduate of the Rush Medical college and a practicing physician on the north side, Chicago; Harry E., deceased; Carl, graduate from the law department of the University of Wisconsin, and is now assistant attorney in the legal department of the C. M. & St. P. R. R.. at Chicago.

Griffith Jehu is a prominent and successful farmer of the town of Rutland and is a native of Montgomeryshire, Wales. He owns a fine farm of three hundred fifty-four acres in the town of Rutland, on which he carries on" a general farming business, raising tobacco, hay, grain, etc., but he gives most of his attention to his fine registered Polled Angus cattle, of which he has a herd of fifty head. His parents, Hugh and Sarah (Evans) Jehu were born in Montgomeryshire, Wales, lived there during their youth and early married life and came to America in 1847. They lived for a time in Racine and in 1866 came to Rutland, where they obtained two hundred and forty acres of farm land in section 26. There were few improvements on the farm and its value has teen very greatly enhanced by the additions to it made by Mr. Jehu. A Republican in his political sympathies, Mr. Jehu never desired office. With his family he attended the W'elsh Methodist Episcopal church. Of the family of nine children but three arc now living; Elizabeth, whose home is in Algona, Iowa; Griffith, the subject of this sketch, and Hugh, who is a retired farmer of Estherville, Iowa. Griffith was born in 1846. attended the common schools and the Albion Academy and lived at home, working on the farm and taking care of his parents as they grew old. He has done a great deal of the work which has made his farm an up-to-date and valuable farm property and keeps well-posted in everything which concerns his business. Mr. Jehu is , like his father, a Republican and takes an active interest in local affairs. He held the office of assessor for two years and has also been chairman of the town board for eleven years in succession. In May, 1899, he married Miss Hattie Ham, daughter of Henry and Mary (Alvis) Ham, natives of Somersetshire, England. Mrs. Jehu's father is a butcher in Stoughton. Griffith, Jr. is the only child of Mr. and Mrs. Jehu. Mr. Jehu is an active and energetic business man and owner of one of the finest farms in the district.