Dane County, Wisconsin - The whole text, 1906 (part 4 of 29)

On November 13, 1877, he married Katherine M., daughter of John and Agnes Mausbach, natives of Germany, and by this union has three children, - Iva. married June 7, 1905, to Albert C. Wolfe, a La Crosse attorney ; Edna Agnes, born Dec. 27, 1884, died November 3, 1893 ; and Margaret Alexander, in her second year in the high school. Mr. Brown is a member of the Presbyterian church. a Knight Templar Mason, a member of Monona Lodge, No. 12, Knights of Pythias, of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, and of Ban)ran Camp, No. 365, Modern Woodmen of America.

Charles William Brown, deceased, was long and actively identified with the agricultural interests of the town of Fitchburg, and deserves recognition among his confreres of that noble occupation. He was born in Wheeling, W. Va., August 5, 1854, and was the only son born to William Brown and his wife Elizabeth, who came to Wisconsin and located in Dane county when the subject of this review was a mere boy. A daughter, Mary Elizabeth, is the wife of Thomas Seals and resides at Bridgeport, Ohio. The parents established their home in the town of Fitchburg, and there Charles W. Brown received his education in the district schools, attending a few terms also in Rutland. When he had reached the required age he began his independent career and worked as a farm hand until after his marriage in 1876, and then removed to Minnesota, where he farmed for two years. In 1878 he returned to Fitchburg, and after renting a place for about two years moved to the old parental homestead and resided there twelve years. He then removed to the Kiser place in the same township, and after remaining there two years moved to another farm, and a year later to another in the same township, where he resided until his death, November 8, 1898. Mr. Brown was a Democrat in his political affiliations and his religious faith was expressed by membership in the Catholic church. He was married November 28, 1876, to Miss Margaret Ann Connor, who is a native of Connecticut, born August 30, 1854. and the daughter of Patrick and Ann (Colager) Conner, both of whom were also natives of the Nutmeg state. These parents came to Wisconsin in 1855 and first located in the town of Rutland, where they bought a farm and resided about fifteen years, after which they moved to Oregon, where the father died in January, 1881, and the mother still resides. In the Connor family there were seven children, of whom the wife of the subject of this review is the eldest. The others are: Bridget, who married James Brazee and resides in the town of Fitchburg; Thomas Peter, who resides in Oregon ; Mary Jane, who is the widow of William Emerson and resides in Madison ; Catherine, who is unmarried and lives w!th her mother in Oregon ; John, who married Dorothy Hamm and resides in Stoughton ; and Barney, who is deceased. After the death of Mr. Brown his widow purchased a farm of eighty acres in the town of Dunn, where she now resides. Mr. and Mrs. Brown were the parents of ten children : James Riley married Catherine Handle and resides in Madison ; William Patrick married Anna Foster and resides with his mother; Mary Elva married Arthur J. Grady and resides in Fitchburg; Anna Elizabeth is deceased; and Charles Ambrose, John Danford, Catherine Arstina, Archie Paul. Margaret Helen, and Joseph Lyle, reside at home.

John Brown, a farmer of the town of Dunn, was born in New York city, June 21, 1840. He and a sister. Mary, deceased, were the only children of Morris and Johannah (Berry) Brown, natives of Ireland. John Brown came to Wisconsin with his parents in 1855 and located in the town of Dunn, where the father had purchased forty acres. The farm was enlarged by the addition of forty acres w'thin a few years, then of thirty acres more of an adjoining farm, and in a few years by the purchase of the remainder of the adjoining farm, making in all a place of two hundred and thirty-five acres, part of which is on Lake Waubesa. By platting and selling a part of his lake-shore lots, Mr. Brown has realized qu'te a neat profit. John Brown always lived with his parents. He had the management of the farm for some years before his father's death, September 23, 1900, in his ninety-ninth year. His mother died in 1878. In politics Mr. Brown is independent; in religious matters he is affiliated with the Catholic church. November 20, 1877, he maried Lucy, daughter of Patrick and Bridget (Geary) Crane, residents of the town of Fitchburg. She was one of seven children, six of whom are living, - Patrick, a real estate dealer of Beloit; Lucy, wife of John Brown; William, dealer in coal and wood in Madison ; Joseph, in the Klondike when last heard from ; Andrew, traveling salesman for the Ohio Steel Range Company, who makes his home in Beloit ; and Xora. wife of H. E. Hanan of Oregon. The marriage of John and Lucy Brown has been blessed with eight children, - Morris Patrick, born November 17, 1878; Joseph Henry, born June 12. 1881 ; Nora Jane, born April 2, 1883 ; John James, born February 22, 1885 ; David George. April 14, 1887 ; Mary Lucy, October 18, 1891; Josephine Bridget. January 2, 1894; and one child who died in infancy. Mr. Brown is a man much respected by his neighbors.

John Brown, general merchant and postmaster at Riley, Dane county, was born on section 11, town of Springdale, and is a son of M'chael and Margaret (Lynch) Brown, the father being a native of Kings County, Ireland, and the mother of near St. Lawrence, N. Y. Michael Brown was born in 1823, and was a son of John and Mary (Martin) Brown. He came to America in 1844, and located in Westchester county, N. Y., where he remained one year and then removed to Ohio. Later he returned to New York, and then moved to Wisconsin in 1849, locating first at Fitchburg, in Dane county. He afterward sold his place there and purchased the farm where his son now resides in the town of Springdale, and there followed farming the remainder of his active life, in later years taking up his residence in the village of Mt. Horeb, where he died, January 9, 1899, at the age of seventy-six years. His religious faith was manifested by a strong adherence to the Roman Catholic church, and in politics he was conservative, voting for those he considered the best men. For a number of years he was treasurer of his school district, and he always took a deep interest in public affa'rs, especially those of a local nature, but he never sought office. He was a first-class farmer, an upright man in every sense of the word, and one that could always be depended upon. He was married to Miss Margaret Lynch in 1851, and she still resides at the family home in the village of Mt. Horeb. They were the parents of twelve children, eleven of whom are living: Peter resides at Acme, Iowa; John is tbe subject of this review; Patrick lives in Minnesota ; Joseph resides in Springdale ; Mary married Samuel Farrell and resides in Cross Plains ; Ella married Michael Hobbs and resides in the town of Oregon ; Margaret married William Ryan and resides in Minnesota; Thomas is a photographer in Mt. Horeb ; James is a real estate dealer and resides in Mt. Horeb ; and Theresa and Anna remain at home with their mother. John Brown, whose name introduces this review, was reared on the farm where he now resides and received his education in the public schools. He commenced life as a farm boy, but changed his occupation in 1882 and engaged in the business of buying and shipping stock. One year later he engaged in the general mercantile business at Riley and has conducted an up-to-date establishment ever since, adding to his duties, for about eighteen years, the business of buying grain. He was one of the promoters and is now president of the Pine Bluff Telephone Company, which purchased the Pine Bluff Central and was incorporated, September 27, 1904, with a capital stock of $10,000. The company covers the territory from Riley to Mt. Horeb, Cross Plains, Middleton, Klevenville, and serves farmers along the line. Mr. Brown is also the proprietor of the Riley Creamery, and he is interested in real estate in the northern part of Wisconsin. He was married on May 26, 1890, to Ella M. Farrell, daughter of Richard Farrell, who was one of the early settlers of Cross Plains, and he now resides with his danghter, Mrs. Brown. Our subject and wife have one son, James. Mr. Brown has served as postmaster at Riley for the past seventeen years, and prior to his appointment as such was assistant postmaster with full control of the office for a period of five years. One rural mail route leaves the office at Riley and makes daily trips. Our subject is a Republican in politics, and aside from the office mentioned he has filled the position of justice of the peace and town clerk. Fraternally he has membership in the Modern Woodmen of America.

Herbert L. Brown, of Cottage Grove, is well known as a successful stock dealer, and is a representative of one of the old and honored families of Dane county. His father, Orvin Brown, was born in Monroe, Ashtabula county, Ohio, July 18, 1820, being a son of Roswell Brown, who became a pioneer of Wisconsin. Roswell Brown was born in Hillsdale, Columbia county, New York, February 4, 1796, having been a son of Luther and Mary (Greene) Brown, the former of whom was born in Scoharie county, New York, and the latter near Newport, Rhode Island ; she was a daughter of Christopher Greene, who was a brother of the distinguished General Nathaniel Greene, of Revolutionary fame. Christopher Greene was twice married, both of his wives having been daughters, of Governor Ward, one of the colonial governors of Rhode Island. Christopher Green's father was a preacher of the society of Friends. Roswell Brown, grandfather of the subject of this review, married Lucretia Raymond, who was born in Hillsdale, Columbia county, New York, November 17, 1799, being a daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth (Webster) Raymond, the latter of whom was a relative of Noah, Webster and Daniel Webster. Roswell Brown was a cabinet maker by trade, and he followed work along this line for many years, - in New York, Pennsylvania and Ohio. From Eagleville, Ashtabula county, Ohio, he started with his family for Wisconsin in 1841, making the trip overland with wagon and ox-team. He related how much difficulty he encountered while passing through what is now the city of Chicago, his wagon having stuck in the mud of one of the principal streets of the town, and that so deeply that he was compelled to secure aid in prying out the ve-

"h'cle. He made his way to his destination, in Dane county. Here he secured one hundred and twenty acres of government land, the tract being heavily timbered. He thus gained place among the pioneer settlers of the county, his farm being located in Cottage Grove township. He manufactured the first cheese ever made in the county, pressing the same in its mold by placing it beneath the weight of a corner of rail fence. He also manufactured butterworkers, the same being practically the models of the present-day butter workers known under the patents of Cornish, Curtis & Green. He made no attempt to patent his device, and years later the firm above mentioned took up practically the same idea, patented the device and placed it on the market, where it has had a large sale. Roswell Brown later secured more government land, eventually becoming one of the extensive landholders of the county. He was a soldier in the War of 1812, having served in New York city. His life was one of signal usefulness and honor. He attained to the age of eighty years, his death occurring August 29, 1866, in Cottage Grove township. 'He was prominent and influential in local affairs of a public nature in the pioneer days and was one of the founders and builders of Dane county. A' fine oil portrait of this -stanch pioneer is placed in the fine library of the Wisconsin State Historical Society, in the city of Madison. His wife died, at Springfield, Erie county. Pennsylvania, March 7, 1832. Following is a brief record concerning the children of Roswell Brown. Orvin was the father of the subject of this sketch ; Caroline, who became the wife of Alexander Hammond, died in Cottage Grove township ; Isaac died before the removal of the family to Wisconsin ; Mary married Allen Harrs, of Cottage Grove township, and she now resides in the. Black Hills district of South Dakota; Margaret died prior to the removal of the family to Wisconsin. Orvin Brown was twenty-one years of age at the time when he came to Dane -county, and here he remained at the paternal home until his marriage, which occurred April 21, 1847, at Sun Prairie, this county, where he wedded Miss Clarinda A. Bailey. The marriage ceremony was performed by Rev. J. G. Kanouse, the pioneer Presbyterian minister of the county and grandfather of Walter S. Kanounse, the well known merchant of the village of Cottage Grove. Mrs. Brown was born in Ticonderoga, Essex county, New York, May 4, 1826. being a daughter of Samuel and Almira (Bisby) Bailey, the former of whom was born in Connecticut and the latter in New Brunswick, Canada. The family located in Dane county, Wisconsin, in 1846. Samuel Bailey was a son of John and Asenath

(Hopson) Bailey, both of whom were native of Connecticut and the former of whom was lost at sea. After his marriage Orvin Brown began farming on his own account. He purchased one hundred and twenty acres of government land, in sections 8 and 17, Cottage Grove township, adjoining his father's farm on the east, and located one-half mile west of the present Cottage Grove station. It should be noted that his father, Roswell Brown, for many years conducted a general country store on his farm, and that his house was also one of the early hotels, or taverns, of this part of the county. Both the tavern and store were conducted on str'ctly temperance principles, which could not be said of the average pioneer establishments of the sort. Orvin Brown continued farming upon the old homestead until the death of his wife, in 1881, when he removed to Sun Prairie, having disposed of the farm. Following is a brief record concerning his children : Maria L., who was born February 22, 1849, married T. L. Heacker. after whose death she became the wife of Otis Baker, who is also deceased, his widow being now a resident of Sun Prairie ; Ida A., who was born December 15, 1850, is the wife of R. B. Gibbons, postmaster at Cottage Grove ; Norman B., who was born October 2, 1854, and who married Alice Starks. is now a resident of Ellsworth, Pierce county, Wisconsin ; Roswell E., who was born January 11, 1857, married lone Brant and they reside at White Lake, South Dakota ; Samuel F., who was born March 24, 1858, and who married Nettie Kelley. resides in the city of Madison, Wisconsin; Stella C, who was born April 13, 1862, is deceased; Kittie G., who was born May 31, 1864, is likewise deceased ; and Herbert L. is the immediate subject of this sketch. The mother of these children died October 28, 1881. She was a devoted member of the Baptist church, have been baptized in the church of her native town, Ticonderoga, New York, May 2, 1843, and from the same she secured dismission by letter, May 2, 1846. She became an active worker in the churches of this faith in Cottage Grove and Sun Prairie, her death occurring in the former township. Orvin Brown died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Gibbons, in Cottage Grove, February 16, 1894. Herbert L. Brown, whose name initiates this article, was born on the homestead farm, in Cottage Grove township, February 16, 1867, and after availing himself of the advantages of the district schools he continued his studies in the Madison Academy. He was fourteen years of age at the time of his mother's death, after which he passed most of his time in the home of his sister, Mrs. Gibbons, until his marriage, which occurred in 1890.

He then engaged in the buying and shipping of live stock, establishing his home and headquarters in the village of Cottage Grove. Two years later he removed to the city of Madison, and for one year he had the management of what is known as the Picnic Point farm, on the shores of Lake Mendota. He then returned to Cottage Grove and engaged in the general merchandise business, in wh'ch he continued three years, at the expiration of which he sold the store and resumed the stock business, in which he has since continued with marked success. He is known as an enterprising and reliable business man and public-spirited citizen, and is held in high esteem in his native county. In politics he is a stanch Republican, and he has served as township clerk and also as justice of the peace. He is affiliated with the Woodmen of America and both he and his wife are zealous members of the Presbyterian church in Cottage Grove, in which he is an elder and was a member of the building committee for the erection of the church. October 8, 1890, Mr. Brown was united in marriage to Miss Venice L. North, daughter of William and Sarah (Slagg) North, both of whom were born in England. They now reside in the village of Cottage Grove, their daughter, Mrs. Brown, having been born in the town of Albion, this county, June 6, 1867. Mr. and Mrs. Brown have two sons, William H., who was born June 18, 1895, and Roswell Edward, born July 30, 1906.

Edmond James Browne, journalist, of Black Earth, comes of a long line of New England patriots. Abraham Browne came with his wife from Bury St. Edmunds. Suffolk, England, in 1630 and became the first settler and surveyor of Watertown, Mass. The old homestead there is still the abiding place of his descendants, who from generation to generation have filled the various town offices., Jonathan Browne, born Aug. 24, 1724, was a captain in the battle of Lake George and during the Revolutionary War was in the comm'ssary's department of the Continental army. Francis Browne the date of whose birth was Nov. 16, 1755, was a soldier in the Revolutionary War and saw service at Lexington, Bunker Hill and many other engagements. Another Francis Browne, born December 4, 1786, was one of the earliest advocates of the abolition of slavery. Guilford D. Browne, born at Acworth,N. H., August 8, 1828, was for twenty-eight years a member of the west Wisconsin conference of the Methodist Episcopal church. His wife was Mary Elizabeth Fisher, born in Bath, Me., December 27, 1827. To this union, on December 5. 1863, at Agawam, Mass., was born Edmond James Browne, the subject of this sketch. Guilford D. Browne died January 5, 1898, and his wife passed away on March 3, of the same year. After passing through the courses of the common schools, E. J. Browne entered the printing business, his first labor, in 1881, being that of an apprentice in the office of the Mondovi, Wis., Herald. Since 1889 he has been continuously engaged in the editing and publishing of weekly papers in the following places in the state : Knapp, Dunn county ; Eleva, Trempealeau county ; Prairie du Sac, Sauk county and Black Earth, Dane county. From 1893 to 1899 he edited the Sauk County News at Prairie du Sac and in September, 1901, established the Black Earth Times. While in Dunn and Trempealeau counties he was in partnership with a brother. In politics he is identified with the Republican party and his religious affiliations are with the Methodist Episcopal church. On May 12, 1891, Mr. Browne married Miss Hannah L. Jackson of Eleva, daughter of John and El'zabeth (Little) Jackson. To this union have been born the following children : Lillie Elizabeth, February 16, 1892; Marshall Francis, September 14, 1893; Lottie May, October 6, 1894 ; Nellie Josephine, September 24, 1895 ; Macinda Ann, October 21, 1897; Lizzie Amelia, August 24, 1900; and Charles Dudley, February 26. 1904. Macinda died at Prairie du Sac, February 13, 1899. Mr. Brown is identified with the Modern Woodmen of America, and his wife a member of the Royal Neighbors.

J. H. Brumm is one of Middleton's well-known merchants, who was born in that village May 13, 1862, and has always made it his home. Of German descent, his father, J. E. Brumm, was born in Mecklenburg and his mother, Frederika Brumm, in Machtegeburg. J. E. Brumm came to America with his parents when a boy and has lived in Middleton since 1852. When twenty-two years old he bought a forty acre farm of prairie land in section 30 and lived there four years. He then bought another eighty acres in the same section, selling the first and made this his home for many years, finally selling it to his son William. He then bought a fine home in Middleton, where Mrs. Brumm resided until her death May 16. 1906, aged sixty-four years and seven months, her husband having died in 1901 at the age of sixty-one. J. H. Brumm was educated with the other two sons in the Middleton grade and high school and started for himself in the general merchandise business in 1888. In 1890, a complete line of farm machinery was added to the stock as well as pumps and windmills. In 1905 the J. J. Rosenmeyer pickling factory was also purchased and the firm :s now Brumm & Brumm. Mr. Brumm is a memeber of the Modern Woodmen and the B. P. O. E. chapter at Madison. He is a Republican and a trustee of the village of Middleton. October 6, 1885, he married Miss C. Lubcke, daughter of J. H. and Mary Lubcke. of Middleton, and they have a family of six children, who attend the Middleton schools ; Wilbert, Fidelia, Gilsey, Anita, Birtie and Lorene. The family attend the German Lutheran church.

August F. Brunkow, of the firm of Brunkow & Mueller, brewers, of Pheasant Branch, was born at Doelitz, Germany. August 30, 1857. His father, William Brunkow, and his mother, Caroline (Zabel) Brunkow, were both natives of Doelitz, where Mr. Brunkow was a laborer. They embarked for America in 1869 and located in Pottawatomie county, Kansas, where they obtained three hundred and sixty acres of farm land. This farm became their permanent home, where they still reside. Ten children were born to them : August F.. William, Minnie, Herman, Paulina, Ferdinand, Matilda, Albert, Frank and Theresa. Mr. Brunkow, Sr., is a Democrat but has never aspired for office. With his family he belongs to the German Lutheran church. August F., the oldest son, was sent to school in Germany and also in the country schools in the neighborhood of the farm in Kansas. When he had attained the age of nineteen years he commenced to learn the brewing industry at Kl'nkert's brewery in Racine, Wis. and remained there seven years. Subsequently he was employed in the Best (now Pabst) brewery of Milwaukee. In 1884 the Pheasant Branch brewery was purchased by August Brunkow and his brother-in-law, John G. Mueller, and together they thoroughly overhauled and refitted it and put it in a most prosperous condition. The experience of Mr. Brunkow in the well-managed companies of Racine and Milwaukee proved invaluable and he and his partner have been able to establish a most successful business. They built a new malt house and put in a new thirty-five horse-power engine, etc., and now find market for all they can produce in the surrounding village* and towns. Mr. Brunkow is a Democrat in his political sympathies but has never taken an active part in politics. He is one of the trustees of the German Lutheran church at Middleton and secretary of the board. He is deeply interested in the concerns of the church and has done much to promote its welfare. In 1892, he married Miss Louisa Mueller, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John C. Mueller and they have two children, Pauline and Elenora, both of whom are attending school.

New Hampton Institute, Fairfax, Vermont, and then taught for five years in common schools and academies, meanwhile pursuing" the studies of languages and law. He came to Wisconsin in the spring of 1857, locating at Janesville, where he was admitted to the bar the same year. He commenced the practice of his profession at Monroe, Wis., in the fall of 1857. In 1859 he purchased the Monroe Sentinel, In connection with General Bintliff. He was married June 29, 1859, to Louise S. Boynton. by whom he had four children, - Elva L., Fronimay, Mertie and William Vilas. In the Civil AVar he enlisted in June, 1861, as a private in Company C, Third Wisconsin Infantry, but was promoted to the sergeant-major before leaving the state ; next served as lieutenant, and was made adjutant of his regiment in 1862. In 186-1 was appointed by the secretary of war as commissioner of enrollment for the third district of Wisconsin, and in 1865 was commissioned lieutenant-colonel of the Fiftieth Wisconsin Infantry, serving with that rank for a year in Missouri, as judge advocate of courts martial and military commissions. In 1868 he was appointed adjutant general of the state and private secretary to Governor Fairchild. serving in those capacities from 1868 to 1871 ; was the law partner of Sen. William F. Vilas from 1872 to 1883 ; member of the assembly, 1878 ; assistant attorney-general of the United States post office department, 1885 - 89 ; dean of the college of law, University of Wisconsin, 1889-1904 ; pres'dent of the state commissioners of fisheries, 1893-99 ; vicepresident of the state geological and natural history survey, 1897 - 99. General Bryant was the author of numerous books on practice and pleading, military history and the postal service. He was an accurate and forceful writer, and his law works are adopted as the standard by the profession, as well as being used as text books in various law schools. He died at his home in Madison, August 11, 1903.

Gen. George E. Bryant, one of the heroes of the Civil War, and now superintendent of public property, was born at Templeton, Worcester county, Massachusetts. February 11, 1832, son of George W. and Eunice (Norcross) Bryant. His ancestors for several generations resided in New England, the paternal branch being- Irish, and the maternal, English. Representaitves of both branches fought in the Revolutionary War. General Bryant's father was a mechanic and farmer, in moderate circumstances, but gave his son a good education, and after preparing for college in the Black River Academy at Ludlow, Vt., young George took the full course at Norwich Universitv, Vt., a military college, where Generals Dodge and Ransom were classmates, and Admiral Dewey was a roommate. He then studied law in the office of Norcross & Snow, of Fitchburg, Mass., and was admitted to the bar in 1856. He at once came west and located in Madison, Wis., forming a partnership with Hon. Myron H. Orton, which continued until the outbreak of the Civil War. He had been elected alderman of the city of Madison in 1861. He was captain of the Madison Guards, a volunteer organization which had been formed in the winter of 1857-58. Its services had been tendered to Governor Randall as early as January 9, 1861, and this tender was accepted by April 16, 1861, being the first company accepted in Wisconsin for active service. It was assigned as Company E of the First Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry and participated in the battle of Falling Waters. Mr. Bryant served three months as captain of this company, and afterwards three years as colonel of the Twelfth Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry. From July 21, to November 4, 1864, he commanded the First brigade, Third division of the Seventeenth army corps, - "a brigade, which was never driven from a position, and never failed to take one when ordered." When mustered out of serv'ce in November, 1864, he was very ill, and in his own words, he "hardly expected to reach Madison alive." He returned to his farm near Madison and engaged in raising fine blooded stock. He is a well known to breeders of horses and cattle, especially through his frequent articles in the agricultural press upon the origin and worth of the "Morgan" and "Clay Pilot" horses. He served twelve years as judge of Dane county ; was state senator, 1875-76, and member of the assembly, 1899-1900 ; in 1878 became secretary of the Wisconsin state agricultural society, and served for five years; was a delegate to the national Republican convention in 1880, where he was one of the "306" who remained steadfast to General Grant ; was quartermaster-general with the rank of brigadier-general for s'x years, during the terms of Governors Ludington and Smith. He has been a delegate to many state and other conventions, and in the Republican state convention of 1890 nominated Gov. Win. D. Hoard. He has been a member of the Republican state central committee for many years, and for several years its chairman. In 1882 he was appointed postmaster of Madison by Prescient Arthur, when he established the free-delivery system and raised the office from the second to the first class ; he was appointed to the same position under President Harrison. Since 1900 he has been state superintendent of public property.

Mass., September 27, 1858, and they are the parents of three children: Hattie E., George E., and Frank H. As a citizen he commands universal respect, as one who has been faithful to every trust imposed,

Sivert Bryngelsen, a retired farmer of the village of McFarland, was born in Alraen near Bergen, Norway, December 3, 1828. His parents, Bryngel and Martha Bryngelsen, were both natives of Norway. Five of the father's brothers were in the Swedish w*ar and Sivert was named after one who lost his life in that contest. In 1855 Sivert came to this country and though he claimed Milwaukee as his home from 1855 to 18G6, he spent most of the time as a sailor on the lakes. At the end of that time he came to Dunn township and located on his present place. Eighty-five acres of land which he purchased bordered on Lake Waubesa. He has platted his property and sold several lake-shore lots, realizing handsomely, on his investment. Like so many of his fellow countrymen he belongs to the Republican party and the Lutheran church. In November, 1859, he married Martha, daughter of Elling Olson and Anna (Sjure) Ellingson Boe Sogn, natives of Norway. Mrs. Bryngelsen first saw the light of day in Norway on September 13. 1830 and received her education in the common schools of her native land. She and two sisters, Gertrude (Mrs. Nesbeth) and Anna (Mrs. Anderson), both living in Minnesota, and a brother Ole. living in the same place, are the only survivors of a family of nine. To Sivert and Martha Bryngelsen have been born five children, - Brown Marthin, December 30, 1860; Edward Olai, September 18, 1862 ; Anton Marthin. September 28, 1864, married, and employed in a furniture factory in Evansville. Ind. ; Martha Barnelle Serene, March 8. 1869 ; and Bernert Peter Johann, October 15, 1872, died July 18, 18?7.

Sjur Sjurson Bue, a retired farmer of Deerfield. was born in Bergenst'ft, Norway, November 23, 1829. His parents were Sjur Arnson and Ingebor Anderson, natives of the same stift. In 1850 Sjur came to Dane county. After two years of common labor he grew restless and went to Australia. For three years he worked in the gold mines around Melbourne, Victoria, and after getting his stake he started for England and Norway. In 1857 he returned to Wisconsin, married, bought one hundred and twenty acres of land from lis father-in-law and settled down. Here he continued to reside until 1903, when he sold all but a couple of acres, and retired. In February, 1865, Mr. Bue enlisted in Company FI. Forty-ninth Wisconsin Infantry. Nine months later the company was mus- 9 - iii tered out without having seen any actual service. He has represented his town on the town board several terms as a Republican ; in religion he upholds the tenets of the Lutheran faith. In November, 1857, he married Martha, daughter of Andrew and Marthana (Johonson) Enderson, natives of Norway. Mrs. Bue was born October 6, 1838, and was educated in the common schools of Norway and the Deerfield schools. Twelve children have blessed this union, only two of whom are now living, - Ingebor Malene, born October 11, 1858, now Mrs. Andrew Brictson of Deerfield, and Sarah Mathena, born November 4, 1860, now Mrs. C. E. Vollin of Jackson county, Wis. The other children were A'ndrew Sjur, born January 18, 1865, died April 8, 1886 ; Emma Burthea, born September 12, 1867, d'ed November 3, 1878; John, born January 8, 1868, died November 6, 1878 ; Thea Carena, born January 13, 1870, died November 2, 1888 ; Arroen Marthena, born May 29, 1872, died April 11. 1892; Hannah Maria, born September 14, 1875, died in November, 1878 ; Albert Julius, born March 29, 1878, died in November, 1878 ; John Albert, born October 30, 1880 and died the same day ; Hannah, born May 15, 1883, died July 15, 1883; and Charles Albert, born June 2, 1884. died June 30, 1884. Mr. Bue has practically circled the globe and tells many interesting tales of his travels.

James Bull is now living retired in a pleasant home in Wingra Park, after a varied career, the greater part of his act've life, however, having been devoted to the noble occupation of farming. He was born in Derbyshire, England, on December 3, 1837, and his parents were Isaac and Sarah (Burrows) Bull, also natives of Britain. To these parents were born eleven children, seven of whom are now living, their names and other information concerning them being as follows : Sarah, married William B. Kerr and resides in Waukesha county, Wis. ; Charlotte is now Mrs. McBean and resides in Pewaukee ; Julia married Thomas Kerr and res:des in Hartland. Wis. ; Wm. Merton resides in Waukesha county ; James is the subject of this review; John resides in Kansas; and Joseph resides in Mason City, Iowa. James Bull, whose name introduces this memoir, received his primary education in England and after the migration of his parents to America attended school in Waukesha county, Wis., for a time. The date of the immigration of the family was in 1844, and Waukesha county was its permanent location, the father purchasing a farm there upon which he resided until his death in 1874. Our subject started his independent career at the age of eighteen years, first working on a railroad for about three months, after which he returned home and worked for his father on the farm, remaining one year. He then came to Dane county and worked for an uncle near Mt. Horeb one year, after which he went to Rockford, 111., where he worked as a farm hand for another year. Returning then to Wisconsin he entered into a partnership with his brother and together they farmed a rented place for a time, and later our subject went to Burke, where he was employed as overseer for the H. P. Hall dairy, for two years. He then crossed the lake to what is now known as Esther Beach and there worked a farm for two years, and while there helped to plant all the shrubbery, now so pleasant to look upon at Ethelwyn park. From there he moved to Waubesa lake, where he remained three years, and then moved on a farm in the town of Madison, where he remained one year. Returning then to Waubesa lake, he remained one year, after which he again went to Ethelwyn park and worked the farm there for two years. He then purchased the old Harvey farm, which contained thirty-six acres, adjoining Judge Bryant's place in the town of Madison, and remained there eight years. In the autumn of 1891 he sold his property and bought a home in Wingra Park, his being the fourth family to take up a residence in Madison's beautiful suburb, and he resided in this home thirteen years. He then sold his residence and purchased two lots near by, upon which he erected a house, and there he and his good wife now reside in the full enjoyment of a comfortable old age. He planted the first trees in Wingra Park on Grant street. While his career as related has been an active one, he found time to respond to his country's call for men in the dark days of the early sixties. On February 23, 1864, he enlisted in Company I of the Thirteenth Regiment Wisconsin Infantry, as a private and served until September 18, 1865, when he was mustered out of service by order of the war department, hostilities having been ended and peace once more established. During his service he participated in the battles of Decatur and Huntsville. Ala., though most of the time was devoted to guard duty, and he also played in the regimental band. Mr. Bull was married on November 25, 1863, to Miss Elizabeth Hindrich, born in Germany, January 14, 1842. Her parents were George and Mary A'nn Hindrich, both natives of Germany; her father dying when she was an infant, her mother afterward remarried and lived in Chicago. Mr. Bull maintains an independent attitude, politically, giving his support to men and measures that meet his conscientious approval, and he and wife are members of the Methodist church.

He was graduated from Middlebury College in 1836, and from Andover Theological Seminary in 1840. A distinguished scholar, and lifelong traveler, he made the first of his many European trips in 1842, at a period when such journeys were far less common than they have since become. He made a pedestrian tour through Germany, Austria, Italy, Switzerland, France, and Great Brita'n; met many distinguished scholars during his leisurely trip, and returned late in 1843. He made three subsequent trips to Europe and also journeyed around the world, to the Hawaiian Islands, to Cuba, and his Wanderlust, at one time or another, drew him to most of the known places on the earth's surface, and acquainted him with all manner of men and civilizations. He is said to have been a passenger on the first train to Portland, Oregon, over the Northern Pacific road. On his return from his first European trip he was successively pastor of the Congregational churches at Burlington and Wells River, Vt., South Danvers, Mass., and Cincinnati, O. He was called to the chair of Greek in Wabash College, Crawfordsville, Ind., in 1854, and in 1858 became professor of ancient languages and literature in the University of Wisconsin, being then in his forty-third year, and Madison remained his home until the time of his death. Many of the older alumni of the university recall with pleasure Dr. Butler's rare enthusiasm for learning, his sparkling wit, and the remarkable range of his information. He resigned his chair in 1868, and devoted the subsequent years of his long life to travel, study, the ministry and the lecture platform. His extensive travels and his scholarly attainments made him especially successful as a public lecturer. He was of a genial and sociable nature, and few men had a wider circle of friends and correspondents, scattered in the four quarters of the globe. He was a prolific writer, being a well known contributor to the pages of the New York Nation, Lippincott's Magazine, Magazine of American History, the Bibliotheca Sacra, the Wisconsin Historical Collections, and numerous other publications, while many of his public addresses have been printed and widely circulated. The long useful and scholarly life of Dr. Butler drew to a close in 1905, surrounded by his family and numerous friends, when he died at his home in Madison, at the ripe old age of ninety.

Edward Byrne is one of the old and highly respected farmers of the town of the town of Fitchburg, which place has been his home during practically all of the past half-century, but his nativity was in the little Emerald Isle, the country that has given America so many of her leaders in the various walks of life. The exact date of the birth of Mr. Byrne is not known, as the family record was unfortunately destroyed many years ago, but it is probable that the event occurred about 1840. His parents were Edward anu dCatherine Byrne, both of whom were also natives of Ireland, and in 1854 they removed with their children to America. The family came directly to Wisconsin by way of the great lakes, landing at Milwaukee, and then by the new railway to Dane county, the final destination and location being in the town of Fitchburg. Edward Byrne, our subject, had received a common school education in his native country, and upon coming to America devoted his energies to overcoming the difficulties that presented themselves to the early pioneers. Upon reaching manhood he purchased two hundred acres of land in section 21, town of Fitchburg, the same on which he- now resides, and immediately devoted his energies to its clearing and improvement ; he afterward sold forty acres. He has resided on this tract of land ever since, with the exception of two years which he spent in Chicago, and he has successfully followed the business of general farming, including the raising of hogs, cattle, sheep and horses. Politically he gives an allegience to the principles of the Democratic party, and the esteem in which he is held by his fellow citizens is attested by the fact that he has served three years as treasurer of the town of Fitchburg, and he has also been clerk of his school district for a long time. His religious faith is manifested by by membership in the Catholic church. Mr. Byrne was married on February 22, 1870, to Miss Ellen Barry, daughter of James and Elizabeth (McDonald) Barry, prominent residents of the town of Fitchburg, both of whom are now deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Byrne are the parents of eleven children, the names and other information concern'ng whom are properly given a place in this review : Catherine is the wife of John Lacy, of the town of Fitchburg; Theresa is the wife of Frank Hayes and resides in Canada ; Margaret is the wife of William Byrnes of the town of Oregon ; Sarah and James res'de at home; Beezie is a professional nurse at Colorado Springs; Mary is deceased ; and Edward, Nellie, Irene and Anna reside at home. All of these children were born at the old homestead in the town of Fitchburg, and they all received their education in the excellent district schools. James L. Byrne was the fifth ch'ld and the eldest son born to these parents, and at the early age of fourteen years he started in life for himself, first working for an uncle, (now deceased), for a number of years. He was born in the town of Fitchburgk February 7, 1880, and although still quite young, as we reckon ages, he has a considerable competence to show as the re- ward of his early industry and singleness of purpose. He owns one hundred and ten acres of land in sections 16 and 22 of the town of Fitchburg, the farm being well improved and under a high state of cultivation. This farm he rents out to competent tenants, and as he is unmarried he remains at home, where his services are devoted to assisting in the management of his father's affairs. The young man has a bright future before him, and has already won a position a substantial and progressive citizen.

James Byrne, a retired farmer in the village of Oregon, is deserving of special mention in a work of this nature by reason of his high character and the results he has achieved by his industry and frugality. He was born in the county of Wicklow, Ireland, and is one of four children born to Michael and Anne Byrne, all of whom migrated to America and took up their residence in Wisconsin. Of these Michael resides in the town of Fitchburg, Dane county ; Anna and Lizzie are deceased, and James is the immediate subject of this review. James Byrne was educated in the schools of the Emerald Isle, and prior to his migration to America traveled extensively in Europe. He dealt largely in horses, having a natural adaptation for the business of handling the equine breed, and he can relate many interesting experiences, representing nearly every county in Ireland. He came directly to Wisconsin from his native land, in 1870, and worked as a farm hand for about six years. He then bought one hundred acres of land in the town of Fitchbnrg, where he did general farming for about seven years, and then sold the farm to O. A. Fox, of Madison, and then rented a farm in the same town for three years longer. He next purchased one hundred and sixty acres in the town of Oregon, upon which he resided for nine years, and then sold and bought eighty acres only a mile distant, where he lived for seven years. He then sold again and purchased a comfortable home in the village of Oregon, where he now lives in retirement and expects to reside the remainder of his life, enjoying the fruits of years of activity. He is a man of much energy, never being idle at any season of the year, and his success is due largely to the unusual determination which is a prominent trait of his character. This was evidenced in lis early life, while in the business of handling horses, and he seemed to take an especial delight in subduing the most vicious of those which came into his possession. Mr. Byrne was married in 1876 to Miss Katie Murray, born in Green county, Wis., in 1858, the daughter of James Murray, an old resident of that part of the state. Mrs. Byrne became the mother of six children, and died when the eldest was but eight years old, thus leaving a family of little ones to the care of a lend and indulgent father. Concerning these children the following information is appropriately given in this review : Anna T. is now Mrs. Lamp, of Durand, Wis. ; James W. and Agnes reside at home ; Lizzie is deceased ; George remains at home, and Eddie is deceased. Mr. Byrne is independent in his political views, and his religious belief is manifested by membership in the Catholic church. He possesses the attributes that go to the making of the good citizen, and by his careful management and sound judgement has been able to accumulate a competency ; but he modestly disclaims that all the credit is due to his own efforts, and devoutly believes that Providence has favored him in his different undertakings.

James Byrne, who is recognized as one of the progressive and up-to-date farmers of the town of Fitchburg, is a native of the Green Mountain state, having been born at Burlington, Vermont, on October 2, 1849. His parents, David and Rose (Kilin) Byrne, were both natives of Ireland, who migrated to America early in life and settled in the state of Vermont, where they resided for thirty years. Then following the westward course of empire they came to Wisconsin and took up their residence in the town of Fitchburg. Dane county, and there spent the remainder of their lives. The father was a farmer by occupation, and upon coming to Dane county purchased one hundred and sixty acres of land, partly improved, a portion of which is now owned by the son whose name introduces this review. Fourteen children were born to these parents, twelve of whom are living, - a son, William, who served in the Union army during the Civil War, and a daughter are deceased. James Byrne was a small boy when his parents took up their abode in Dane county, and he received his education in the schools of the town of Fitchburg. He remained at home with his parents until their dem'se, and by purchase came into possession of the homestead seventeen years ago, so that his residence has remained unchanged during all the years he has lived in Dane county. His farm comprises one hundred and twenty acres of well improved land in section 29, town of Fitchburg, and he occupies his time in general farming, including the raising of cattle, hogs and sheep to a considerable extent. Mr. Byrne gives an unswerving allegience to the princ'ples and policies of the Democratic- party, and his religious faith is expressed by membership in the Catholic church of the village of Oregon. He has never married and so indefatigably has he toiled that he has won a secure position among the progressive and prosperous farmers of that portion of Dane county. Mr. Byrne was born in the county of Dublin, Ireland, on June 26, 1861, and was the son of Lawrence and Anna (Doyle) Byrne, who were also natives of Ireland. The opportunit'es for securing an education were very limited, but our subject attended school for a time at Kingston, Ireland, and when he was eleven years old came with his parents to America. They located in the state of New York, and there he supplemented the scholastic training he had received by attendance upon the public schools. His father bought land in the Empire state and continued to reside there until his death, which occurred a few years later. There were three children born to Mr. and Mrs. Byrne, and after the father's death, the mother married a Mr. O'Brien, and to this union three children were born. The mother of our subject, a sister, and two half-brothers still reside in New York, and only two of the family live in Wisconsin, viz., James M. Byrne, whose name introduces this review, and a half-brother, Peter O'Brien, who is a flagman at Brooklyn, Wis. The subject of this sketch was thrown upon h's own resources at the age of fifteen years, and he worked as a common laborer during the summer months and attended school during the winter months. In 1886 he came to Wisconsin and located in the town of Fitchburg. Dane county, where he was employed as a farm hand for some time. He then purchased the farm upon which he still resides, containing one hundred and twenty acres, and proceeded to make the excellent improvements thereon. The success that has, crowned his efforts is due to his own unflagging industry, a'ded by a congenial and provident helpmate. Mr. Byrne was married on February 16, 1887, to Miss Alice Kinney, a native of Fitchburg, born October 15, 1869, and daughter of Michael and Alice (Lynch) Kinney, prominent residents of that town. Four children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Byrne : Jessie M., Alice E., Lester Joseph, and Albert John. In politics the subject of this review gives an unswerving allegiance to the principles of the Democratic party, and he and Mrs. Byrne are members of the Catholic church.

John A. Byrne is one of the oldest citizens of the city of Madison, both in point of age and in time of actual residence, more than fifty years having elapsed since he established his home in the then unpretensious village. He was born in Ireland, August 11, 1820, and is the son of James and Ellen (Sheehan) Byrv.e, both of whom are also natives of the Emerald Isle. His father was one of those

Irish patriots, who formed the Society of United Irishmen in 1798, and under the leadership of Robert Emmett, endeavored, in 1802, to overthrow English domination and establish an independent government for Erin. Being unsuccessful in the efforts, James Byrne,, accepted the result philosophically, and turning his attention to industrial pursuits, remained in his native land until his death. He was a distiller by occupation. John A. Byrne, whose name introduces this review, received his education in the land of his birth and continued to reside there until 1847, in which year he migrated to> America. This was one year before the admission of Wisconsin into the Union as a state, and upon coming to the territory Mr. Byrne settled in Columbia county, where he purchased land. That county rema'ned the place of his residence until 1854, when he removed with his family to Dane county, and has resided here ever since, all.but five years of the time in the city of Madison. He has engaged in farming to some extent, especially during the five years when he resided in the town of Blooming Grove, but his business during life has been principally that of a land speculator. In politics he has given an unswerving allegience to the basic principles of the Democratic party, but has never essayed the roll of an office-seeker. However, he has been called by his fellow men to positions of trust, among them being chairman of the town board of Blooming Grove for a number of years, and after his removal to Madison in about 1857 or 1858, he served a term as alderman of the fourth ward. He was also immigrant agent for the state ot Wisconsin dur'ng the year 1853. Mr. Byrne was married on April 22, 1841, to Miss Marie E. McKinnon, who was born in Dublin, Ireland, the daughter of John and Isabel (Jamison) McKinnon, both being of Scotch ancestry. The marraige of Mr. Byrne and wife occurred at Six-Mile-Bridge in the county of Clare, on the date above mentioned, according to the service of the Episcopal Church of England, and at the city of Limerick on the same day according to the Roman Catholic service, by dispensation. Mrs. Byrne died, January, 30, 1894, having become the mother of ten children, the names and other information concerning whom are given as follows : Isabel resides at home and follows the occupation af teaching; John M. is a resident of the state of Missouri ; -James is deceased; Ellen is the wife of G. F. Merrill, of Ashland, Wis.; Marie married N. E. O'Dell and lives in the state of Iowa ; Patrick J. resides in Kansas City : Agnes F. is deceased ; George R. is a resident of Kansas City ; Agnes Kate resides at home, and Mary L. is the wife of Prof. Charles S. Slichter. of Madison. All of these children were well educated in the public schools of Madison and the "University of Wisconsin. The father is a Catholic in his religious faith.

Hon. Romanzo Bunn, judge of the western district of the Federal court in Wisconsin from 1877 to 1905, was born in Oswego county, N. Y., September 24, 1829. In studying the history of Wisconsin one cannot help noting how large is the debt of the Badger state to New York for her contribution, in the pioneer days, of the material out of which a strong commonwealth may be erected. Judge Bunn is typical of this class. The American history of his family may be traced back for some generations, and a union of the characteristics of the Dutch of New York and the English of New England probably account for the sturdy qualities which have enabled Judge Bunn to achieve success out of apparently unhopeful conditions. His father, Peter Bunn, was a native of New York and followed the vocation of the farmer, putting into it that strenuous endeavor which the conditions of life then demanded. Although belonging to a long-lived race he died of a fever at the age of fifty-four. He married Miss Polly A. Jackson, who survived her husband many years, dying at the age of seventy-one. She spent her later life in Wisconsin to which state her children had preceded her. Peter Bunn and his wife were both members of the Methodist Episcopal church. The early life of Judge Bunn was that of the ordinary farmer boy, and his early education such as could be obtained at the district school. By his own efforts he was enabled to receive an academic education, alternating his attendance at the Springfield academy with teaching, and occupying his leisure with elementary law studies. At the age of nineteen he entered the office of McAckeron & Myers, Elyria, Ohio, and the following year (1850), he pursued his studies with W. H. Wood, of Ellicottville. N. Y. Here he followed the usual routine of young men fitting themselves for attorneys in the middle of the nineteenth century, - and read, practiced in justice courts, stopping occasionally to teach a term of school to provide the necessary funds for the frugal life of the self-supporting student, - until he reached the first goal of his ambition and was admitted to the bar in the fall of 1853. Mr. Wood formed a partnership with his former clerk and the following year both of them came west. Mr. Bunn was accompanied on the trip by his young bride, formerly Miss Sarah Purdy, a native of Oneida county, N. Y., and a descendant of old New England families. They settled in the village of Galesburg and there Mr. Bunn began his active legal career. The conditions were such that only a moderate degree of success was possible, and after a residence of six years, he sought a larger field in the town of Sparta, Monroe county, where he soon became a leading member of the bar, his practice there dating from 1861. In 1868 he was elected judge of the sixth circuit, was re-elected in 1871 and held the position until 1877. The death of James C. Hopkins, of Madison, judge of the western Federal district, on September 3, 1877, left a vacancy, and to this position Romanzo Bunn was appointed. October 30, of the same year, by President Hayes, a position which he filled until his resignation in 1905. Judge Bunn was entitled to retire upon full pay, for several years before he availed himself of the privilege, finding more satisfaction in the continuation of his active work than in the leisure which is the goal of so much endeavor. Beside filling his judicial duties, Judge Bunn has lectured before the law class of the University of Wisconsin, and was also the lecturer on Federal jurisprudence at the Northwestern University, Evanston, 111., for two years. His career as a jurist has been marked by just and wise decisions and in all departments of legal work, as attorney and lecturer as well as judge, he has won the respect of the public and the esteem and confidence of his associates. His sense of equity is well-developed and takes precedence in thought to technical quibbles. He is a man of fine literary discrimination, and is fond of his library. He is a member of the Madison Literary Club and frequently appears upon its programs. He is also fond of out-door life and is a devoted disciple of Isaack Walton, displaying in his ardor for this quiet sport qualities which wrould hardly be suspected by those who knew him only in the court-room. He has a kindly and sympathetic nature and retains to a remarkable degree the characteristics whch marked his youth, showing the strong fibre of the original grain which has been but slightly affected by his contact with the world. While he votes with the Republican party, Judge Bunn has never taken a very active part in either local or state politice. Both he and his wife are attendants of the Congregational church, and their beautiful home on Langdon street has been for many years a center of hospitable life. They are the parents of five children, the three sons having all followed their father's profession of the law. The two older sons. Charles W. and George L., established themselves a number of years ago in St. Paul where one is now the judge of the circuit court and the other general counsel for the Northern Pacific Co. The youngest son, John M., is a practicing attorney at

Spokane Falls, Wash. One daughter, Fannie, is married to C. B. Chapman, a leading real estate man of the city of Madison and the other, Miss Mary, resides with her parents. The latter is actively interested in the philanthropies of the city and especially in the city hospital and the training school for nurses recently established in connection with it. She has been chairman of the committee on the training school, has worked out its plans, prepared its bulletins and had charge of its course of lectures, and has devoted conscientious care to every detail of the work.

Upon his retirement from the bench the Milwaukee Sentinel of January 6, 1905, makes the following comment: "After a term of office covering nearly three decades in the remarkable development of his state, during which litigation of great importance has commanded his judicial attention no word of impeachment of his honesty has ever been truthfully uttered. This fact may well be stated as epitomizing his record as an officer and a man."

Orvis Leslie Burd, cashier of the Belleville state bank, is one of the younger generation which claims Wisconsin as a native state ; he was born October 18, 1869, in the town of Verona, and is the son of William R. and Eliza Ann (Mutchler) Burd, both of whom were born near Harmony, N. Y., the former on September 22, 1828, and the latter December 12, 1828. They came to Wisconsin and settled in Verona, and engaged in farming until 1891 when Mr. Burd retired from active work and removed to the village of Verona where he now resides. They had nine children. Magg'e, married Wallace Morse of Verona, now of Baraboo ; Gertrude (deceased) ; Luella, married Willis Morse, of Verona, now of Madison ; Emma, (deceased) ; Elona, married John S. Colby of Story ; Flattie, married Robert Harvey, of Chicago ; Sarah married O. W. Donkle, of Verona, now of Black Earth; Orvis L.. the subject of this sketch; Clinton B., of Madison. Mr. Burd was brought up on the farm in Verona and received his early instruction in the schools of the v'llage ; he afterward attended Pond's academy at Madison, taught school one year and then went to the business college at Dixon, 111., and took a course in short-hand and commerce, and was graduated from the institution [n 1891. and at once entered the employment of Mr. E. F. Riley, secretary of the board of regents of the University of Wisconsin, at Madison, and remained there as chief clerk until July 1, 1903, when, in company with Prof. H. L. Russell, of Madison, he purchased the bank of Belleville, - Professor Russell taking the presidency of the bank, and Mr. Burd acting as cashier, which important position he still occupies. Mr. Burd was married August 16, 1894, to Miss Grace Inez Wilson, of Perry, 111. ; they have two children, Elizabeth, aged seven and Katherine, aged five. Mr. Burd is a member of the order of Free and Accepted Masons, of the I. O. O. M. W. A., E. F. U., Beavers, and Good Templars ; he is a Republican and served as clerk of the town of Madison for five years. Mr. and Mrs. Burd are members of the Presbyterian church.

A. L-. Burdick, member of the well-known dry-goods firm of Burdick & Murray, was born in Madison November 13, 1858. His parents were Lewis H. and Harriet A. (Williams) Burdick. Lewis H. Burdick was born in Vermont, spent his early life in New York state and came to Madison at an early date. He was an expert carpenter and practically all of the public and large buildings of the city are witnesses of his skill and handiwork. He died in 1884 at the age of seventy-eight. His wife died in 1892 at the age of sixty-eight. A. L. Burdick is an example of the type ot man who has worked his way up from the bottom step of the ladder to the top. He was one of nine children, only three of whom are living, Maurice A., a hardware merchant in an Oklahoma city; Emma. Mrs. S. I. Mould of Dubuque, la. ; and A. L., the subject of this sketch. He was educated in the Madison city schools, but even before he had completed school he had started on a business career. From the time he was nine years old until he was thirteen he worked in a hotel managed by an uncle, Eleazer Grover. At thirteen he started in the drygoods business as an errand boy and general utility man, and for ten years continued in that capacity for the late William Dudley. When the firm became Dudley & Zehnter he retained his position with it, remaining ten years, and then "went on the road" for a year for an eastern concern selling fancy goods. The following thirteen years were spent with the R. B. Ogilvie company in the capacity of general manager. He then purchased H. N. Antisdel's interest in a wholesale notion company, and three years later he and his partner, T. Gibbs Murray, bought out the Ogilvie dry goods company and have since conducted that business with great success. On September 12, 1899, Mr. Burdick married Miss M. E. Purcell. a native of Madison, and a daughter of Timothy and Catherine Purcell. Mr. and Mrs. Burdick are members of the Catholic church and Mr. Burdick is a district deputy and grand knight of the Knights of Columbus. He is a Republican in politics, a member of the so-called "Half-Breed" wing of the party. His admiration for the junior senator from Wisconsin is unbounded.

Michael J. Burke, deceased, was a resident of the city of Madison for fifteen years prior to his death, and during that time won the respect and esteem of a large circle of friends. He was born in England, of Irish parentage, the date of his birth being July 6r 1851. and his birthplace was Yorkshire, England. His parentswere James and Bridget (Fordy) Burke, both natives of Ireland who removed to England in early life and their spent the remainder of their days. Michael J. Burke received his education in the schools of Leeds, England, and as soon as he had reached the age of eligibility he joined the English militia, with which he served for eleven years and then received an honorable discharge. In his youth he also learned the trade of a brick and stone mason, and worked at the same prior to coming to America. He was married November 29, 1873, to Miss Mary McHale, daughter of Owen John and Ann (Allan) McHale, of Yorkshire, England, where the daughter was born on March 22, 1856. On April 8, 1881, Mr. Burke left the English shore for America, landing at Toronto, Canada, from which place he crossed over to Massachusetts in May. His wife sailed on July 30, following, for Massachusetts, where she joined her husband, and they remained in that state one year, leaving there August 1, 1882. Wisconsin was their destination, and arriving at the city of Madison in due time Mr. Burke secured employment as a brick-layer on the capitol building then in course of construction. He was at work on the building when the structure collapsed, November 8, 1883, and in the catastrophe he received injuries from which he never recovered. Both legs were broken, other wounds and internal injuries were received, and for two years he was unable to do work of any kind. Having then partially recovered, he entered the hotel business in Madison, and after eighteen months in a rented building sold the business and bought a lot in West Madison, where he built what is now known as the Commercial House. There Mr. Burke died, in 1897, and his widow continued the business until July, 1900, when she rented the property for three years and in April, 1903, bought the beautiful home at 534 West Mifflin street, where she now resides. She is a woman of much determination and natural business ability. Five children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Burke, the names and other information concerning whom are given as follows : John J. married Rachel Gonstead and resides in Madison, he and wife being the parents of the following children : Henrietta Regina, Mary Josephine, Dorothy, Grace, Adeline, Esther ; the second son, James Alyious, is deceased; Anna E. married James Callahan, resides in

Madison, and is the mother of the following children : James Michael, Murty Raphael, Jolyi Henry, Thomas Burke, and May Elmore ; Thomas J. married Catherine McNamara and resides in Chicago; and Mary A. married Henry O'Neil, resides in Madison, and is the mother of the following children : Myrtle Frances, Michael Henry, and Harold Edward. Michael J. Burke was a Democrat in his political proclivities, and the family are members of St. Raphael's Catholic church.

Ernest F. Burmeister, former sheriff of Dane county, is proprietor of the Elks Hotel, in Middleton, and is one of the popular citizens of his native county. He was born May 24, 1867, on a farm in Middleton township, this county, the place of his birth being located four miles southwest of the village of Middleton. He is a son of Henry and Eliza (Pierstoff) Burmeister, both of whom were native of Germany, the father having been born in Mecklenburg. March 19, 1826, and having served the requisite period in the German army. In 1857, he came to America, making Dane county his destinat'on. He settled on a tract of forty acres of land in section 26, Middleton township, the place being known as the old Indian Forty and being the farm on which the subject of this sketch was born. He was there engaged in agricultural pursuits for eight years, at the expiration of which he sold the property and removed to Verona township, where he purchased one' hundred and twenty acres. He lost this property through misfortune and then began anew, on what was known as Nine-mound Prairie farm, where he passed the remainder of his life, his death occurring October 19, 1876. He was a prominent member of the Grange and both he and h's wife were zealous members of the Lutheran church. He aided in the building of the first church of this denomination in Middleton township. His Wife came with her parents to Middleton Junction, and here their marriage was solemnized. Mrs. Burmeister was likewise born in Mecklenburg, Germany, and she now ma'ntains her home in the village of Middleton. Of the children those living are Henry, Emma, Carl, Ernest F., William, Otto and August. Those deceased are Andrew, August (1st). John and Clara. Ernest F. Burmeister, the immediate subject of this sketch, received the advantages of the public schools and was reared to the sturdy life of the farm. At the age of twenty-one years he secured employment as a mechanic, in the shops of Kundert & Hissig of Green county. Wisconsin. In 1888 he was married and thereafter was employed in the mercantile establishment of his father-in-law, in Mount Vernon, for a short time. He then took up his residence in Canby,

Minnesota, where he served eight months as city marshal. In 1892 he returned to Mount Vernon, soon afterward taking a position as traveling representative for a large manufactory of agricultural machinery. Later he established himself in the livery business in the city of Madison and after disposing of the same he became turnkey and deputy sheriff, under C. W. Alead. He thereafter served one year and four months as jailer, under Sheriff C. F. Moulton, and was finally promoted to serve the full term as undersheriff. He also held this office under the administrat'on of Sheriff G. M. Kanouse. In the fall of 1889 Mr. Burmeister was elected sheriff of Dane county, on the Republican ticket, being the first German and the youngest man and having the largest majority of any man ever elected to this office in the county. He continued incumbent one term, giving a most excellent administration of shrievalty, and he thereafter made a tour in the west, returning to Dane county in 1894 and purchasing the Elks Hotel, in Middleton, which he has since conducted successfully. He is a candidate for the office of sheriff for the election of the autumn of 1906. Mr. Burmeister is identified with the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, and Fraternal Order of Eagles, the Equitable Fraternal Union, the Modern Woodmen and the Independent Foresters. In 1888 Mr. Burmeister was united in marriage to Miss Julia Weltzen, whos'e parents were pioneers of Dane county. The six daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Burmeister are: Lillian. Eula, Florence, Marie, Lucille, and Ouida.

Almon A. Burr, a prominent farmer of the town of Medina, is a native of Medina, Dane county, Wis. The Burr family are of English origin and two brothers came over in the Mayflower, soon followed by another brother. Two settled in the east and one in the south and from one of the eastern branches Almon A. Burr is descended and represents the ninth generation of his family in the United States. His father, Augustus T., was born in 1822 in Med'na county, Ohio, was educated in Ohio, married Miss Catherine Lucas, who was born in Litchfield, Conn., in 1818. They came to Dane county in 1845, two years after their marriage and were pioneers of the new country. They obtained a farm in section 12 and afterward moved to section 11 which they made their permanent home ; Mrs. Burr there died in 1892 and her husband in 1902, the latter eighty years of age. Two sons were born to them ; Theron Burr, of Evansville, and Almon A., of Medina. Mr. Bunwas a Republican and active in politics. In Ohio he held the office of state deputy sheriff. He was a member of the Masonic order.

Almon A. Burr was born in Medina, November 30. 1858, attended school in Medina and the Waterloo high school and taught school for eight years. For twenty-seven years he has been engaged in farming and has a splendid farm of two hundred acres. He is also interested in the Waterloo Canning and Pickling Association and secretary of the organization. He is associated with the Republican party and takes great interest in politics. As treasurer and clerk of the free high school he has endeavored to promote its interests and has also labored for the district schools as clerk and treasurer. June 25. 1884, Mr. Burr was married to Miss Violetta Thompson, born in Medina. August 20, 1852. daughter of Amos and Adaline ( Muzzy) Thompson, who lived in Cattaraugus county, N. Y., before they came to Dane county. Mr. Thompson is a veteran of the Civil War and a member of the G. A. R. He served during the last year of the war in the First Regiment Wisconsin Heavy Artillery, Company H. Mr. and Mrs. Thompson have five ch'ldren. Seven children have blessed the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Burr ; Harvey Ray, Amy Estelle, Edna Christina, Jennie May, Allen Russell. Mabel Violetta and Dorothy Adele. The family attend the Methodist Episcopal church. Mr. Burr is a member of the Waterloo Lodge No. 63, F. & A. M. and the Modern Woodmen. Mrs. Burr is a prominent member of the Eastern Star.

George T. Burthe, a prominent farmer of the town of Dunkirk, was born in Rock county, Wis., February 18, 1863, and is a son of Halvor and Alice (Evans) Burthe, natives of Norway. For a review of the family history see the sketch of Albert Torgeson. From the time he was four years of age Mr. Burthe lived in the town of Pleasant Springs, receiving his education in the schools of that township. He has always pursued the vocation of farmer. He now owns three tracts of land in the town of Dunkirk, comprising some two hundred acres, and one hundred and twenty acres in the town of Pleasant Springs. Since 1892 he has made the farm in the town of Dunkirk his home. In 1886 Mr. Burthe was united in marriage to Anna, daughter of Thomas and Susan (Quale) Asleson of Dunkirk, and to this union have been born three children. - Theodore, Stella and Oilman. Mrs. Burthe's paternal grandparents, Asle and Astle Thorson, came to Dane county from Norway in 1846 and in the spring of 1847 settled in the town of Dunkirk, where they lived the rest of their lives. Her parents are still living, making Dunkirk their home. Her maternal grandparents, Andrew and Christie (Ouam) Quale were born in Norway, and settled in Dunkirk in 1848. In his political affiliations Mr. Burthe is 10 - iii associated with the Democratic party. He and his wife are members of the United Lutheran church. Mr. Burthe is one of the representative citizens of the community.

Albert Burull, superintendent of the Mandt Wagon Co., of Stoughton, was born in Toten. Norway, August 19, 1853, son of Olaf A. Grau and Karina Burull. Olaf was a blacksmith and machinist in Norway where both he and his wife spent their entire lives. Albert Burull was educated in the common schools in Norway and grew to maturity in his native land. For some time he was employed in the government telegraphic service, his work being the construction of new lines through the country. Convinced by the reports of fellow-countrymen who had preceded him to the United States that his labor would there receive better recompense, he embarked for America in 1880 and settled in Stoughton, where he was immediately employed by the T. G. Mandt Wagon Co., now known as the Stoughton Wagon Co., in the steam fitting and engineering department. With this company he worked in different capacities, part of the time as foreman of the wheel department, until 1896, when he became connected with the Mandt Wagon Co., also founded by T. G. Mandt. as superintendent, which is his present position. On May 19, 1883, Mr. Burull married Miss Elsie Mandt. daughter of Guilder G. and Jorunde (Siunis) Mandt, who were pioneers of the town of Pleasant Springs. Three daughters were born to the marriage ; Oleda J., Palma and Edna A. Mrs. Burull is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church and her husband of Christ Lutheran church of Stoughton. Mr. Burull takes a lively interest in politics, is a Republican and has represented his ward on the city council for nine years, rendering faithful and efficient service to the city. He is a member of the Modern Woodmen organization of the F. and A. M. and of the Beavers.

Allen R. Bushnell, lawyer, and counsel and treasurer of the Wisconsin Life Insurance company of Madison, was born in Hartford, Trumbull county, Ohio. His father was Dr. George W. Bushnell. who was born August 11, 1800, in Connecticut. For many years he was a practicing physician in Ohio, where he was widely known as a man of strong individuality and mature judgment. He died on August 8, 1892. Dr. Bushnell's wife was Sallie Bates, also a native of Connecticut, where she was born in 1801. Both the doctor and his wife were members of the Disciples' church, the doctor serving as elder for more than a generation. Mrs. Bushnell died in 1866. Of the eight children of Dr. and Mrs. Bushnell onlv three are living : Sarah married Charles Davies after being left a widow by S. D. Watkins, now lives in Lancaster, Wis. ; Allen R... the subject of this sketch ; and Amoret, now Mrs. A. W. Rewey of Platteville. Allen R. Bushnell. was educated in the Hartford, Ohio, high school and Oberlin and Hiram colleges, his collegiate work being a special course to fit him for the law. When he had completed his school work he came to Wisconsin and entered the law offices of Hon. Steven O. Paine at Platteville, taught school to help pay expenses, was admitted to the bar at Lancaster and on December 1, 1857, he hung out his own shingle in Platteville. He was elected district attorney of Grant county in 1860, and continued his practice there until May, 1861, when he resigned his office, and under President Lincoln's call for 75,000 volunteers, enlisted as a private in the "Platteville Guards," which afterward became Company C, Seventh Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, and he was elected first lieutenant of the company. This regiment became a part of the Iron Brigade, and was in most of the battles of the Army of the Potomac. Mr. Bushnell saw some of its sharpest fighting, - was within a few feet of Maj. F. W. Oakley when the latter lost his arm, - and he was promoted to captain of his company. In 1863 Mr. Bushnell received his honorable discharge from the army on surgeon's certificate, for disability incurred, and he returned to Ohio, where for a year he was under the care of his father. In 1864 he returned to Wisconsin to resume the practice of law, but instead of continuing in Platteville he removed to Lancaster in Grant county. In 1872 he was elected and served as a member of the lower house of the Wisconsin legislature. Later he framed a bill which was passed, making Lancaster a city, and he was elected its first mayor. For four years he was United States district attorney for the western district of Wisconsin, and was then elected in the third district to the fifty-second United States congress. It is worthy of note that this body was the first to take any action on the election of United States senators by direct vote of the people, and it was Mr. Bushnell who introduced and helped to push through the lower house a proposed constitutional amendment to that effect. In 1891 Mr. Bushnell removed to Madison. His connection with the Wisconsin Life Insurance Co., began in 1895, when he was made counsel for the company, soon after being made a director. In 1900 he was made secretary and in January, 1905, he assumed his present position. Mr. Bushnell was a candidate, in the spring of 1906, for election to the Y\ isconsin supreme bench. He has been twice married, first in Septem- ber, 1866, to Laura, a daughter of Esquire Addison and Martha (Barber) Burr, of Vermont. By this marriage he had one daughter, Mabel, now the wife of James B. Kerr of St. Paul, Minn. His first wife died in 1873, and in May, 1875, he married Mary F., daughter of Cyrus and Fanny (Barber) Sherman of Lancaster, a cousin of his first wife. To this union was born one son, who died in infancy. Mrs. Bushnell is a member of the Episcopal church and her husband of the Congregational. Mr. Bushnell is a Royal Arch Mason, and has held nearly all the offices which the order can bestow, except that of tyler. Politically Mr. Bushnell is an old school Democrat, and has long stood high in the councils of his party.

John R. Caldwell, president of the Morrisonville state bank since its organization, has been a prominent farmer of the county for a number of years. As indicated by his name, Mr. Caldwell is of Scotch origin and his grandfather, John Caldwell, came to Wisconsin in 1850 and resided upon a farm of two hundred acres in Columbia county. His wife was Janet Robertson, also a native of Scotland. Their son, Robert Caldwell, was born in Scotland in 1837, was educated in Scotland and came to Columbia county, Wis., with his parents when he was a boy of thirteen years. He assisted his parents with the work of clearing the new farm and early commenced farming for himself. He married Miss Elizabeth Caldow, who was born in Scotland in 1838 and came to Wisconsin in 1853 with her parents, locating in Columbia county. Eight children blessed their marriage; John R., William K., Adam (deceased), David A., Charles P.. Mary, Martha and Thomas A. Robert Caldwell was a successful farmer, the owner of three hundred and eighty acres of land and active in the interests of the community, where he held several offices. He was an adherent of the principles of the Republican party. Mr. Caldwell died in 1885 and his wife in November, 1888. They were both prominent in the Presbyterian church. John R. Caldwell, their oldest son, was born in the township of Arlington, Columbia county, March 2, 18G3, attended the Arlington school and the Poynette high school and soon devoted his attention to farming. He is the owner of a fine farm property in the town of Vienna, in all three hundred and twenty acres, which he keeps in a prosperous and profitable condition. Clydesdale horses, short-horned cattle and Poland China hogs are bred upon his farm and an extensive general farming business carried on. Mr. Caldwell is a Republican and supervisor in Vienna and is the president of the Arlington Farmers' Mutual Fire Insurance Co.

November 5, 1889, occurred his marriage to Miss Elizabeth Morrison, daughter of James Morrison, - for whom the village of Morrisonville was named, - and four children have been born to the marriage. Robert James is a student at the Lodi high school. The younger children are Jennie Elizabeth, Marjorie Temple and Jessie Florence.

William K. Caldwell, of Morrisonville, was born in the township of Arlington, Columbia county, January 25. 1865. He attended the common and high school of Poynette, and was graduated from the Northwestern Business College in 1887. He first turned his attention to school-teaching, as the young man fresh from college is apt to do, and continued in that work for four years before joining the ranks of the educated farmer, - a class which in this state is steadily raising the grade of agricultural life as a profession. He came from Columbia to this county in 1899, purchased the farm on which he resides, consisting of two hundred and forty acres. He is an extensive feeder of horses, also general farmer and stock-raiser. In politics he belongs to the Republican party, and although intelligently interested in public matters is not an office-seeker. He is a member of the United Presbyterian church as is also his wife, to whom he was united March 9, 1899. She was Miss Elizabeth M. Ferguson, daughter of Andrew and Agnes ( Harvey) Ferguson. Mrs. Caldwell's parents are natives of Scotland, her father being born there in 1823 and her mother in 1828. Mr. Ferguson came to Illinois in 1841 and settled in ^'heatland, Hill county, where he was married in 1852. His wife came to Illinois with her parents, James and Jennett (Kerr) Harvey, about 1844. They had a family of eight children, five of whom are still living. Mr. Ferguson is a farmer, a Democrat and a supporter of the United Presbyterian church of which his wife is a member. Mr. and Mrs. Caldwell have two children, Harold Ferguson, born March 8, 1900. and Lester Earl, born August 25, 1902. Robert Caldwell, father of Wm. K. Caldwell, is mentioned in this work in connection with the sketch of John R. Caldwell.

George Call, Jr., is a well-known farmer of the town of York, where he has resided since he was a boy ten years old. George and Eliza (Griswold) Call, his parents, were born in Ancrum, Columbia county, N. Y., and came to Dane county in 1852. George Call was descended from an old American family. His father,. Jacob Call, was born in Connecticut and Mrs. Jacob Call's father served six years and nine months in the Revolutionary W ar. George Call wras born December 4, 1812, was educated in New

York and married Miss Eliza Griswold in 1833. She was born February 22, 1809, and was the daughter of Oliver Griswold, a farmer of Connecticut, who lived for a time in New York and later in Dodge county, Wis., where he died. Mr. and Mrs Call had three children ; the oldest son, Eli, died ; the second son is George, Jr., the subject of this sketch, and the only daughter, Annette, married Herman Schultz in 1888. Mr. Schultz is a native of Germany and came to Marshall in 1872. For a short time he made Waterloo his home and spent the residue of his life farming in the town of Medina. Mr. and Mrs. Schultz died, leaving nine children, all of whom are living at the present time. When Mr. and Mrs. Call came to Wisconsin, they at once obtained an eighty-acre farm, to which they added from time to time, until at the death of Mr. Call in 1884, he owned one hundred and forty-one acres. His wife lived but a few years longer, until September, 1900. Mr. Call was a Republican as is his son, George, Jr. The latter was born in Ancram, N. Y. May 23, 1842, attended school in York and has always been engaged in farming. He has a fine farm of one hundred and ninety acres, where he carries on a general farming business and also raises stock, including red-polled cattle. February 21, 1873, he married Miss Harriet E. Carskaden, who was born in York, June 12, 1852, daughter of Orson Carskaden, an account of whose life appears elsewhere in this work. Three children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Call, but they have been very unfortunate in the loss of the two younger children, James G., who was born August 1, 1877 and died in 1883 and Florence May, who was born July 29, 1881 and died in 1883. The oldest son, William Henry, was born January 25, 1875, educated in the Waterloo high school and takes charge of the farm, following in the footsteps of his father.

Charles H. Campbell, a progressive farmer of Berry township, was born in the township of his abode, Dane county, Wis., July 22, 1866. After the death of his father, his mother, who was a native of the state of New York, was married, in 1869, to John Hawley, of Berry township, and by this marriage had six children, five of whom are living. Mr. Campbell was educated in the common schools of the vicinity in which he was reared, and upon reaching manhood selected farming as his life's occupation, and has successfully followed the same. For several years he owned a farm in Berry township, but having sold it now rents what is known as the "Sfaultz farm," containing two hundred and forty acres. Mr. Campbell is quite an extensive breeder of Poland-China hogs, and in addition follows general farming and stock-raising, and also does a somewhat extensive dairy business. He is a Republican in politics, and with his wife is a member of the Norwegian Lutheran church. Mr. .Campbell was married, October 20, 1892, to Miss Lizzie Anderson, who was born in Sauk county, Wis., May 6, 1873. She is the daughter of Benjamin and Catherine (Cook) Anderson, the former of whom was born in Norway in 1833, and the latter is a native of Pennsylvania, where she was born in 1843. They came in early life to Sauk county. Wis., and moved from there to the state of Washington, about 1897. There the father died in 1904, leaving the widow and seven surviving children, nine having been born to the parents. To Mr. Campbell and wife six children have been born as follows: Harry (deceased), Elsie, Clifford, Violet, Pearl, Velma.

Judge Jairus H. Carpenter was born at Ashford (now Eastford), Conn., February 14, 1822. He was educated in the schools of his native town and at Hollister Academy, Mass. After teaching school for seven terms, he began the study of law in 1844, complepting his studies with the Hon. L. P. Waldo, a prominent attorney of Tolland, Conn., and was admitted to the bar in March, 1847. He practiced his profession at Willamatic, Conn., until the spring of 1857, when he came west and located at Madison, Wis., where he has since resided. He married Martha C. Kendall, a native of Palmer, Mass., in 1852. He espoused the principles of the Republican party at the time of its formation, and served as alternate delegate to its first national convention at Philadelphia and as delegate to the convention which nominated General Fremont for the presidency in 1856. His first professional partnership in Madison was with John W. Johnson, 1857-58 ; then he formed a partnerwith General Ezra T. Sprague, under the firm name of Carpenter and Sprague, 1858-61 ; in 1868 was formed the partnership of Carpenter & Chase, which continued until 1874, at which time Captain Chase removed to Souix City, la. Since that date Judge Carpenter has had no partner. He is a careful, painstaking lawyer, an effective jury advocate, and noted for the zeal and earnestness with which he espoused a client's cause, when he had accepted a retainer. He was for three years a member of the Madison common council, and president of that body and acting mayor for several months in the absence of the mayor. - He has always taken a strong interest in educational matters, as is evidenced by his long service of twenty- eight years on the city board of education of which he "was president 1867-1890. He has been a member of the law faculty, University of Wisconsin, since 1868, and was the dean of that body the first nine years after its organization. He received the honorary degree of A. M. from Yale college in 1874, and L.L. D. from the University of Wisconsin in 1876. In 1900 he was made Jackson professor of law, emeritus, in the University of Wisconsin. The Wisconsin supreme court appointed him to revise the probate laws of the state in 1878, and he was one of the commissioners to superintend the publication of the revised statutes of 1878. In 1885 he was appointed county judge by Governor Rusk, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Judge Sanborn, and held that position until January 6, 1902. He made a patient, conscientious and impartial judge, giving excellent satisfaction both to the bar and the people.

Though now in his eighty-fifth year, he is a well-preserved man, and retains to a marked degree his mental and physical activity. His well-ordered life, cheerful and social nature, and remarkable strength of constitution, inherited from his New England ancestors, bid fair to give him a much longer lease of life. His parents were Palmer and Martha (Brown) Carpenter, who settled in Minnesota in 1856, and made that state their home during their last years, honored and respected by all who knew them.