Dane County, Wisconsin - The whole text, 1906 (part 7 of 29)

James O. Davidson, Into the career of the present governor of the great state of Wisconsin have entered no elements of special dramatic intensity, no startling episodes. He has risen to success and distinction by normal means and through worthy effort. In reviewing his life it is found that interpretation follows fact in a direct line of derivation, and that each step has in a measure presaged what the next would compass with all of surety and determination. Governor Davidson has risen to the position of executive head of one of the creat commnwealths of the union, a state of cosmopolitan social fabric, and he has made a definite impress upon his times as a loyal and public spirited citizen, holding inviolable the interests of the people and showing that sturdy manhood from whose well-springs come all that is best and most permanent in life. He is the first of Scandinavian birth or lineage to be elevated to the gubernatorial chair of Wisconsin, and the honor is one well merited. His past services having clearly indicated the solidity and unassuming integrity of this sturdy son of the fair Norseland. James O. Davidson was born in Sogn, Norway, February 10, 1854, coming of a sterling lineage but of a family whose lives but exemplified the "short and simple annals of the poor." His parents are deceased but he has two sisters living. His early training was such as to beget in him a deep appreciation of the dignity of honest toil and endeavor, and principles of honesty and industry were inculcated in his mind, to dominate and direct a life of great usefulness in broader fields than the lad himself could possibly apprehend or realize. His early educational advantages were exceedingly limited in scope, "the only schooling he received being from itinerant religious instructors who traveled from farm to farm, imparting instruction to the children of one family and then passing on to the next farm, returning again at infrequent intervals." The resume of Governor Davidson's life from which the above excerpt is taken, continues as follows: "This may have been a blessing, as in not be surfeited with an overabundance of studies his mind developed normally, and exhib'ts today a keenness that adds force to the arguments of those who are contending for what they call a rational method of education, where the brain is not prematurely forced beyond the strength of the body, to later suffer from reactionary effects." It may well be imagined that a youth fostered under such influences and conditions would wax strong and self-reliant, the spur of necessity having ever a potent and beneficent function when applied to the one who is intrinsically stanch and valiant of soul and purpose. Quoting again from the article to which recourse has already been had, "At the age of eighteen years he arrived in Madison, Wisconsin, friendless, penniless, unable to speak or understand the language of the country and in debt for his passage money. The first work he did was on a farm. Later he learned the tailor's trade, and then abandoned this to clerk in a general store. Within a few years he had saved enough to enable him to open a general at Soldiers' Grove, Crawford county, and this place has ever since been his home, his business increasing from year to year. In 1885 his store was destroyed by fire, entailing a loss of ten thousand dollars, this being attributed to incendiaries, but the store was immediately rebuilt. In 1892, when the cause of the Republican party appeared hopeless in Wisconsin and in Davidson's county, the leaders of the party, in casting around for an especially strong candidate for the legislature, picked up Mr. Davidson and, in spite of his protests, nominated him as a candidate for the assembly. That these leaders had not mistaken in attributing to Mr. Davidson those qualities which make a man strong, had not overestimated his popularity and strength, was later demonstrated by the fact of his election, although every other Republican candidate whose name appeared on the ticket with him was defeated. A contest was inaugurated in the assembly but his election had been so decisive that even a Democratic assembly allowed him to retain his seat. Twice he was re-elected, but he never forgot that he was in the assembly to represent his constituents. With a mental grasp of the fundamental principles upon which rests the foundation of representative government, he stood aloof from the corporation control that had dulled the conscience of too many who have been elevated to similar positions of trust, and he introduced and had the satisfaction of seeing framed as law. a bill for the taxation of express companies, by which they were taxed for the first time in the history of the state ; also a bill to increase the taxes paid by telegraph, telephone, sleeping car, insurance and other corporations. During the legislative session of 1895 Mr. Davidson introduced and secured the passage of a law creating the office of state bank examiner, which has led up to the present efficient and highly satisfactory system of bank supervision securing, as it does, the confidence of depositors, thus placing the business of banking on a higher and safer plane, and today Wisconsin's banking law is the model for many of the other states. Mr. Davidson was elected state treasurer in 1898 and reelected in 1900, bringing to that office the same careful business methods applied in his private affairs. ''The interest on public funds turned into the state treasury during his tenure of office was one hundred and one thousand dollars, or three-fold greater than under previous administrations, and of the three million dollars of public funds invested by him as treasurer there was not a dollar's loss to the state." In 1902 Mr. Davidson was elected lieutenant governor of the state, on the ticket with Hon. Robert M. La Follette, now United States senator, and from this fact it will be seen that the people of Wisconsin were determined to retain him in the public service, though he had been involuntarily drawrt into the political arena at the start. "As presiding officer of the senate Lieutenant Governor Davidson was as fair and courteous as he personally is genial and popular with his associates." The resignation of Governor La Follette to accept the office of United States senator, brought Mr. Davidson to the gubernatorial chair, into which he was inducted January 1, 1906. His record, official and private, is unblemished and he has in a high degree the elements of personal popularity and strength. He never inclines in the least to spectacular effects but moves calmly and effectively along the course of honor and integrity in official capacity, bringing to bear his full powers in fostering and protecting public interests and showing a keen and accurate administrative ability. He has never violated a trust placed in his keeping, and his career in the field of public life and activity has been creditable alike to him and to the great state of his adoption. From the article from which the previous quotations are made are drawn the following appreciative statements. "He is a strong man, of vigorous intellect, honest to the core, one entirely in sympathy with the Republican policy as outlined by President Roosevelt, and thoroughly in favor of restoring to the people the rights which in the past few years have been taken from them by the usurpation of the great, corporations. While he is a man of strong convictions and always ready to stand for what he believes is right, he is not so radical but what in every movement he displays a coolness of judgment, a breadth of vision, a keenness of insight and a fairness that make him a safe and able man for the office of governor. The story of the life of James O. Davidson should be an inspiration to young men, convincing them that the development of character is more to be sought than the accumulation of wealth, offering in itself the highway that is most likely to lead to success worthy the name."' At Readstown, Wisconsin, was solemnized the marriage of Governor Davidson to Miss Helen Bliss, and they have two daughters, Mabel and Grace, the former of whom was a student in the University of Wisconsin with the class of 1906. The governor was. reared in the faith of the Lutheran church, in which he was confirmed, but the family is now affiliated with the Methodist Episcopal church. He is a Mason of high rank and is also identified with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and the Modern Woodmen of America.

Greenlaw, Scotland, May 5, 1811, and came first to Toronto, Canada, where he remained one year, coming to Dane county in 1844, and settling on the farm now occupied by his son, Adam. They had six children, of whom the subject of this sketch was the oldest; the others were Neal, (deceased); Adam, of Verona; Sarah, married Thomas Thomas, of Dodgeville ; Bridget, married Melvil Proud of Madison ; Maggie, married Dennis McMahon, of Emery, S. D. Thomas Davidson was born in Verona, Jan. 11, 1847, was reared in his native place, obtaining his education at the public schools. He adopted the vocation of farming and in 1878 bought the place where he at the present time resides. It consists of four hundred and forty acres in sections 29, 31 and 32. He is a general farmer and stock raiser, making a specialty of the breeding of short-horn Durham cattle. He was married Feb. 7, 1877, to Miss Agnes White of Verona, who was born on the place where they now reside. They have had five children, Jennie, deceased, William, Margaret, Jessie and Blanche. Mr. Davidson is a Republican and has held a position on the school board. Mrs. Davidson's father was Peter White who was born in Scotland, came to this country when a young man, being one of the pioneer settlers of this locality and located in Dane county in 1850 ; he married Miss Jessie Black, also a native of Scotland. He was a farmer all his life, but died when Mrs. Davidson was about eight years old, in 1866, aged about forty ; Mrs. Davidson's mother died in 1865, aged twentyseven. There were three children, Agnes Adalaide, (Mrs. Davidson) ; Jennie Eveline, (Mrs. Adam Davidson) ; John Alexander, who died when a child. The family belonged to the Presbyterian church.

Hon. Romanzo E. Davis, ex state senator and merchant of Middleton, Wis., has for many years been prominent in state and local politics and was one of the early residents of the village. He is the son of Jepther and Harriet (Conger) Davis, who came from New York state to Wisconsin in 1846, locating in Green county. Here Mr. Davis was a woolen manufacturer in which business and the management of a large farm in Green county, his son, Romanzo, assisted him. Mr. Davis was a Democrat. Eight sons and daughters were born to Mr. and Mrs. Davis, of whom the eldest daughter, Elmira, died ; Corintha lived in California, but is now deceased, passing away at the age of eighty-three }rears ; Louisa and Electa are dead; Truman lives at Madison, Wis.; Amanda is employed in the United States postal department in Washington,. D. C, and Sarah resides in Chicago, 111. All were educated in the home schools and Romanzo was one of the students at the University of Wisconsin in its early days, from 1850 to 1853. R. E. Davis was born in Wyoming county. N. Y. in 1831, came with his parents to Attica, Green county, Wis., and remained with them until he was twenty-five years of age. In 1857 he was engaged in forwarding houses, in the grain and commission business in Cole county, Mo., as clerk, and four years later, started in the grain business at Cross Plains. In 1865 he located at Middleton and soon became prominent in local affairs. At that time Middleton was a small village but the center of a prosperous and growing farming community and for four years Mr. Davis was occupied in shipping grain and produce to Milwaukee. Becoming interested in politics, he was elected to the state senate on the Republican ticket in 1869 and occupied his seat four years. He was .elected for four years more on the Democratic ticket. Winfield Scott was the first candidate for president voted for by the young politician. After 1872 he voted the Democratic ticket. In 1877 he was nominated for lieutenant governor, but failed to be elected. In 1879 he opened a store for general merchandise in Middleton and carried on a large and flourishing business until 1887, when he retired. Mr. Davis was a member of the I. O. O. F. of Midclleton and was Grand Master of the state in 1880. Also a charter member of the Masonic Lodge of the village, he was for many years prominent in the order. For two years he was appointed by Governor Ludington, one of the trustees of the State Hospital for the insane at Mendota and has been for seven years one of the commissioners of the Dane county poor farm and asylum. At one time he was president of the Middleton Fire and Lightning Ins. Co., and is now its secretary. In 1861, Mr. Davis married Miss Miltimore from New York and they still make Middleton their home.

Truman P. Davis, retired, of 235 West Gilman street, Madison, was born at Sheldon, Wryoming county, N. Y., August 23. 1828. His father, Jepther Davis, was born in Wales, Mass. At the age of eighteen, Jepther's father gave him his time and he learned the manufacture of woolen goods. In Attica, N. Y., he married Harriet Conger, a native of Oneida county, N. Y. In 1844 he left New York and drifted west through Illinois and Michigan, looking for a suitable location for a mill. In Green county, Wis., he finally found a spot best suited to his purpose. Four acres of land with desirable water power were purchased and Mr. Davis erected a carding mill, which he operated for twelve years and then sold. This was one of the first mills in the state, and the town which grew tip around it was named Attica, after the town of that name in New York. Of the eight children born to Mr. and Mrs. Jepther Davis four are now living, their ages averaging about seventy-five years. Truman P. Davis' education was very limited. With his father's family he came west, arriving in Milwaukee at noon on April 25, 1846, and at Attica, May 2. He worked in the factory with his father until he was twenty-one. In 1852 he returned to the east and stayed there two years. The western fever was strong in Mr. Davis, however, and he came back to Green county and opened a general store. In 1863 he sold out and went to Walworth county, where he took to farming for the benefit of his health, keeping an interest in several cheese-factories and a general store. Later he went to Middleton and for several years kept a store there. In 1885 he located in Madison ; and in 1895 he built the home where he now resides at 235 West Gilman street. Unlike his father, who was a radical Democrat, Air. Davis is independent in politics. He served the citizens of the town of Attica, as justice of the peace two years. His church affiliations, like his mother's, are with the Methodist Episcopal church. On April 25, 1851, he married Nancy E., daughter of Simeon P. and Anna M. (Farnham) Noyes. Mr. Noyes first saw the light of day on April 3, 1800, in Canaan, N.- H. ; Mrs. Noyes was born in Bennington, N. Y., October 18. 1810 ; they were married December 31, 1828. Five children were* born to them, - Annetta, deceased, wife of Charles H. Wilder; Almira, deceased, wife of Marvin Colton ; Nancy E., (Mrs. Davis) ; George S., deceased, and Ira. deceased. Simeon P. Noyes was a farmer who went from Black Rock, N. Y., to Bennington, N. Y., where he was a very extensive farmer, sometimes employing as many as thirty men. In 1856. he went to Evansville, Wis., and later removed to Walworth county, where he died. He also farmed extensively in Wisconsin. His first wife died in 1811 ; he was married a second time to Electa Powers of Sheldon, N. Y., who died in 1898 at the advanced age of ninetythree. Truman P. and Nancy E. Davis have had four children, - Ida, died in infancy; Romaine E., drowned August 27, 1903; he was president of the First National bank at Park Falls, Minn., also president of the Akley bank of Akley. Minn., and left a widow and two children, Donna and Rudyard E. ; Etta Estella, wife of Prof. J. W. Shuster, of the University of Wisconsin ; and Nellie E., died in infancy. In 1893 Mr. Davis retired from an active business.

motely, a French ancestor. His grandparents, Eden and Gesina (Folken) DeBowers, were born and died in Germany, the former attaining the age of sixty-five and the latter seventy-five years. His parents were Simeon and Marie (Froh) DeBower, born respectively in 1832 and 1845 ; the former came to America in 1857 and settled in Vienna township. He was accompanied by a brother, Gerd DeBower, and the brothers took a farm and worked in partnership for some time. With the thrift characteristic of their nationality, they were the owners of a fine tract of three hundred and twenty acres of land at the dissolution of the partnership. Mrs. DeBower came to America in 1870 and was married after her arrival here. Mr. DeBower afterward associated his son, Edward, with him in his farming operations, and at the time of his death, owned, clear of debt, a farm of three hundred and forty-eight acres. He was in politics a Republican, and both he and his wife were members of the Lutheran church. The family of five children all received a good education. The oldest, Emily, began in the common school, and finished in the academy connected with the Northwestern Business college. She married John Christiansen, and lives at Berrien Springs, Mich. Edward, the subject of this sketch, was born April 28, 1873. He early became his father's assistant on the farm and afterward fitted himself for independent work in the Northwestern Business college, Madison, having been graduated from that institution in 1892. Following graduation he taught school for two years, and then took up his life on the farm, purchasing eighty acres of the old homestead. This he runs as a stock farm, specialties being short-horn cattle and Poland hogs. He is a Republican and a member of the Methodist Episcopal church and continues his interest in educational and public affairs as clerk of the school board and assessor of the town of Vienna. His two sisters, Louise and Tillie were educated at the Stoughton academy; the elder is a teacher and the younger resides at home. Andrew J. the youngest of the family, was educated in the Lodi high school, and was graduated with the class of 1902. He served as telegraph operator and station agent at Manyaska, Minn., for two years, and was at Toledo. Iowa, with the C. & N. W. R'y. Co. He also took the census of Vienna for 1905. He is at present taking the electrical engineering course at Scranton Correspondence school. The family record exhibits unusual marks of thrift, energy and intelligence, every member of it being act'vely engaged in honorable employment.

at Ballincash, county of Wexford, Ireland, August 4, 1820, his parents, Morgan and Dorothy (Foley) Dempsey, both being natives of the Emerald Isle. For four hundred years the Dempsey family were Irish farmers, succeeding each other in the county of Wexford. Dennis Dempsey was educated in the common schools of his native county, and in early life was a miller. After his marriage he pursued the avocation of a farmer. On September 11, 1843, he was married to Mary, daughter of Owen and Catherine (French) Dempsey, of county Wexford, and on March 24, 1850, embarked with his wife and three children on a vessel bound for America. Upon landing in this country they made their way directly to W sconsin, which was then on the frontier. The father purchased eighty acres of land in the town of Blooming Grove - the present family homestead - and to this he afterward added one hundred and sixty acres, making a farm of two hundred and forty acres of fine land. He was Democrat in his political affiliations, held the office of town treasurer and other local offices. In religion he was a Catholic and helped to erect the first Catholic church in the city of Madison, where he held his membership until his death, which occurred on Feb. 19, 1904. During his life of more than half a century in the county he was always regarded as one of the most worthy of her representative citizens. t Dennis and Mary Dempsey had ten children, five sons and five daughters. Owen, (deceased) ; Dora M. ; Mary Ann, (deceased) ; Morgan is a Catholic priest in Detroit, Mich.; W'lliam; Catherine is the wife of Warren A. Carter, a prominent lumberman of Ludington. Mich. ; Agnes S., is the wife of Dr. John Cunningham of Madison; Esther E. ; Dennett R. who has resided in Denver for several years ; and John still lives on the old homestead. Mrs. Dennis Dempsey died September 22. 1900.

, William Dempsey. the third son and the fifth child of Denis and Mary Dempsey, was born at Blooming Grove, Dane county, April 6, 1856. He was educated in the common schools in the town of Blooming Grove and at Madison, and after attaining his majority went to Nebraska, where he opened a grocery and provision store, and also purchased a farm of one hundred and sixty acres of land. Owing to the depression caused by dry seasons, he sold his stock of goods and returned to the old homestead, though he st'll owns his farm and store building at Alliance, Neb. He says he expects to spend the remainder of his days on the farm where he was born, and which is endeared to him by many hallowed associations. In his political views Mr. Dempsey is a

Democrat, - one of the kind who is always ready to defend his principles. While living in Nebraska he was elected to represent his county in the general assembly and served one term. He has also held the office of clerk in the town of Blooming Grove. He is a member of the Catholic church in Madison and is a contributor to its charitable work. He has never married.

William H. Denison, deceased, for many years a prominent and prosperous business man of the capital city, was born in Madison, Aug. 12, 1858. He was a son of Henry and Mary (Pyncheon) Denison, the latter a native of Madison, born in 1846 when that city was but a village. The father was a native of Brookfield, New York, who was drowned in 1865 while serving as a volunteer in the Union army. His widow afterward became Mrs. John B. Eugene, and is still a resident of Madison. The subject of this sketch was the only child of the family. He was but seven years of age at the time of his father's death. His "bringing up" was In Madison, where he attended the common schools and when fifteen years of age began driving a dray for John Pyncheon, an uncle, who had purchased his father's business. After a year's work as an employe of his uncle he purchased the controlling interest in the business and from 1874 until the time of his demise was the active manager of it. The company has grown from a onehorse affair with headquarters in a dilapidated shed to a concern of considerable dimensions. The barns of the company today are in a substantial brick building, and the equipment is many times as large as originally. By good business management and economy Air. Den' son built up the business until it has become exceedingly remunerative. For many years, in connection with his other affairs, he made a business of shipping ice to packing firms in large cities. The revenue derived therefrom was by no means small and at the time of his death he was one of the most comfortably situated men of the city. On August 7, 1876, he married Miss Anna Sullivan, who died in November, 1891. His second marriage occurred March 12, 1893, to Mrs. Margaret (Shanley) Sullivan, a native of Madison of Irish ancestry, her father and mother. Michael and Margaret (Foley) Shanley, both emigrating from the Emerald Isle. They were pioneers of the state, having arrived in 1841. Mr. Shanley died September 21, 1881, and his wife on April 18, 1893. They were members of the Catholic church. Their six children were John B., now an engineer on the Rio Grande railroad, who resides at Denver, Colo. ; Thomas C, a railroad yardmaster at Minneapolis ; James C, a railroad employe, living in

Minneapolis; Bernard M., depot master at Chicago; Ella, who died in her tenth year; and Margaret, the widow of W. H. Denison. By a previous marriage, on January 25, 1880, to William Sullivan, an engineer employed by the Chicago & Northwestern road, Mrs. Denison is the mother of three children. Ella Sullivan makes her home with her mother, and acts as her private secretary. She is a graduate of the Madison business college and an efficient and practical book keeper. Maud Sullivan became the wife of E. W. Batchelder of Pennsylvania and is the mother of one child, Dorothy. William H. Sullivan is an electrician working in Minneapolis. Mr. Denison's death occurred September 19, 1894. His widow has assumed charge of the business and it is prospering. Mr. Denison was a man of sound business sense and genial, k'ndly manner. His death cast a pall of gloom over all his friends.

Albert R. Denu, a young attorney of Dane county, and a member of the firm of Alesserschmidt & Denu of Madison, was born in Dane county, April 9, 1877. He is a son of Philip and Albertine C. (Steffen) Denu, natives of Germany, who came to the United States in 1871, settling in Mazomanie, the same year. In 1891 the father removed to Madison and became an oil merchant, in which business he has been interested ever since. There were five children in the family, the subject of this sketch being the eldest. Emil H. is advertising manager of the State Journal, a daily paper, published in Madison. Willard R. is a druggist in Beloit. Autie L. is a member of the University of Wiscons'n class of 1908. The other child died in infancy. Albert R. Denu is a graduate of the Madison high school in the class of 1895 and of the University of Wiscons'n in the class of 1899, with the degree of B. L. During the scholastic year of 1899-1900 he taught in the Madison high school and then went to Washington, where he entered the law department of the Georgetown University. In 1903 he was graduated with the degree of LL. B. and the following scholastic year was an instructor in the department of oratory in the University of Wisconsin. Since that time he has been engaged in the practice of law, and has been eminently successful. The firm as it is now formed was established in January, 1906. Mr. Denu practices in all the state courts and the federal courts within the state. While a student in the high school he was a member of the debating team which defeated a similar team from the east division high school of M'lwaukee. Again while a university student he was on the two winning debating teams which defeated the Universities of Iowa and Illinois. During his course at Georgetown he repre- sented his school on the debating team which won from Columbia law school. In his senior year at the University of Wisconsin he was the winner of the final oratorical contest and represented his school in the incollegiate contest at Oberlin, Ohio. Politically he is a Republican. During the campaign of 1904 he took an active part, speak ng in practically all the towns and villages of the county. He filled some of the engagements in Dane county, which Gov. R. M. La Follette was unable to meet. On numerous occasions he has delivered Fourth of July and Decoration day addresses. At the present time Mr. Denu is a candidate for the Republican nomination for district attorney of Dane county. On November 22, 1905, he was united in marriage to M'ss Adeline Belsham. a native of England who came to the United States with her parents when a small child. Her parents, Christopher and Hannah M. (Grounsell) Belsham, are now residents of Madison, the father being employed as a mechanic. Mrs. Denu is a member of the Baptist church. Her husband is considered one of the rising young lawyers of the community.

Clark B. Devine, M. D., is a promising young physician of Marshall. He was born in Oregon, Dane county, Jan. 12, 1879. His parents are Judson B. Devine. born in Pennsylvania, June 28, 1846, and Margaret (Kellor) Devine, a native of Canada, born April 14, 1854. His paternal grandfather. Dewitt Cl'nton Devine, a native of Pennsylvania, and five brothers, came west and all settled on farms in Oregon township, Dane county; all of this family of young pioneers, with one exception, have died in their adopted home, and the father of Dr. Devine resides in the village of Oregon. His maternal grandfather came to Dane from Canada in 1856, and died in Wisconsin. Dr. Devine's father came to Wisconsin with his parents when he was a babe six weeks old, received his educat'on in the common schools of the county and has practically spent his whole life within its boundaries. Politically he affiliates with the Republican party and has held various town offices. He marr'.ed the widow of his half-brother, who had, at the time of her second marriage, one son; the subject of this sketch is the only child of the second marriage. Dr. Devine has received a liberal education having been graduated from the Oregon high school in June, 1895, from the Un'versity of Wisconsin with the class of 1900 and from Rush Medical College of Chicago, in 1903. He began his practice of medicine in Marshall, where he is meeting with success in his chosen profession. In politics, he follows the family trad'tions and votes with the Republican party. On October 26, 1904, he was married to Miss Alice J. Man son, who is a native of Texas, born Oct. 24, 1879, the daughter of Alexander P. Manson and Sarah, his wife, of Belleville, Wis. Dr. Devine is a member of the E. F. U. and M. W. A. and Beavers, and :s the examining physician for all these societies ; he also belongs to the Royal Laborers and has acted in the same capacity for that association.

Michael Devine (deceased) was for many years a resident of Madison, well-known in the city. He was born in Ireland in 1827, son of Patrick and Catherine (Lonergran) Devine, both natives of Ireland. Mr. Devine commenced life as a railroad man and by faithful and untiring effort won for himself a comfortable home and an established position in the community, where he made many warm friends. In October, 1851, he married Miss Margaret Mulldowney, who was born in Ireland in 1834, daughter of Hugh and Mary (Whalen) Mulldowney. Mr. Devine was one of a family of eight children. Both Mr. Devine and his wife were confirmed in the Roman Catholic church, which Mrs. Devine regularly attends. Eight children were born to them; John (deceased). Joseplrne, who resides with her mother ; Hubert Augustine, who married Mary Clarke and resides in Fond du Lac, Wis. ; Katherine, who married Charles L. Wright and resides in Caro, Michigan ; Mary Alice res'des with her mother; James Gilbert and Ephraim De Forrest are deceased ; William Henry makes his home with Mrs. Devine. Mr. Devine was identified with the Republican party.

John Dickert is the efficient fireman and day watchman at the postoffice building in the city of Madison, and during his incumbency of that position during the past twenty years he has proven himself worthy of the confidence imposed. He was born in the state of Bavaria, a part of the German Empire, on May 19, 1842, and is the son of John and Maria ( Dauer) Dickert, both of whom were natives of the same country, the father having served in the regular army of Germany for about six years. Of the five children born to these parents, the subject of this review is the only survivor. The father came to America with his family ;n 1852, and resided there for the ensuing ten years, when he removed to Madison, WTis. He remained in Dane county only one year, engaged as a farm hand, and then returned to New York, entered the business of gardening and resided there the remainder of his life. He and his wife have both been deceased for several years. John Dickert, whose name introduces this review, attended school in Germany until he was ten years of age, when he accompanied his parents to America. He then attended school in New York for a time, but when seventeen years old he began the battle of life, and after coming to Madison worked as an apprentice in a chair factory for about two years. He then entered the service of the government as a carpenter, enlisting for the term of six months, and at the expiration of that time returned to Madison and worked for a furniture-manufacturing firm for one year. He then entered the employ of a firm in Madison, engaged in the manufacture of plows, and remained so employed for about four years. His next employment was w.'th the firm of Fuller & Johnson, and after eight years with that manufacturing institution he worked as a fireman in Fauerbach's brewery for four years. He then accepted the position he now holds, and has filled the same very acceptably, as is evidenced by his long employment therein. Possessing the frugality so characteristic of his race, as a result of his years of toil he is surrounded with evidences of material prosperity. The first purchase he made in Madison was a lot in Fitch's addition to the city, which he sold later and bought another upon which he erected the beaut' ful home where he now resides. Mr. Dickert was married on May 22, 1866, to Margaret Breitenbach, who was born in the state of New York, Oct. 19, 1848, and whose parents, George and Margaret (Shuman) Breitenbach, were natives of Bavaria, Germany. Of the five children born to Mr. and Mrs. Breitenbach, four are living, viz : Margaret, who is the wife of the subject of this review; Theresa; Mary, who married S. B. Splonskowski; and Henry, who married Helena Hauk. Mr. and Mrs. D'ckert are the parents of nine children: Frank George, resides at home; Salome Mary, resides in the city of Madison ; Louie M. L., resides at home; Henry Adolph, married Nettie Vetter and resides in Madison; Mary T., resides with her s'ster Salome; Anton William, married Frances Morhauser and resides in Madison ; Joseph John, Addie Catherine, and Francis T., reside at home. Mr. Dickert and family are members of the Roman Catholic church.

George L. Dickinson, a prominent farmer of Alb'on. is the son of William Dickinson, one of the first settlers of the town, and resides upon the farm, which was the original home of the family in Dane county. William Dickinson was a native of Yorkshire, England, born in 1820, and was a merchant in Yorkshire. He was twice married, his first wife being Miss Mary Bogthroyd, also of Yorkshire. Five children were born to the marr'age; Elizabeth, the wife of S. Humphrey of Edgerton ; Ann. the wife of J. D. Spike of Edgerton ; Isaac (deceased) ; Sarah, the wife of George Vickers of Edgerton ; Martha, Mrs. Tames Stewart of Edgerton.

Four children blessed the second marriage ; Weetman, who married Miss Lucy Esgar and lives in Edgerton ; George L., who lives on the old farm; Louisa (deceased) ; Laura, who married Dr. J. L. Holton of Edgerton and with whom Mrs. Dickinson resides. William Dickinson came to Albion in 1841 and obtained a farm of one hundred and sixty acres in section 14. Indians and wild game were plentiful but neighbors were few in number. Farm produce was hauled by teams to Milwaukee and many other difficulties had to be overcome. School advantages for the children were meagre. George L. was born in Albion, February 27, 1865, attended the district school of Albion and always worked upon the farm. Mr. Dickinson died in 1875 and George, his son. purchased the old homestead and has since resided there. He has made many improvements, erected new buildings, etc. He carries on an extensive general farm'ng business but is especially interested in stockraising. Shropshire sheep are bred by him and he has a fine herd of cattle. Mr. Dickinson makes a study of modern farming methods and is very successful. May 18. 1898, he married Miss Eliza Otto of Hebron, daughter of Julius Otto of Jefferson county. One daughter, Arma Louisa, blessed the marriage. Mr. Dickinson is a member of the Republican party but is not ambitious to hold office. He is school treasurer of the district in which he lives. The family are all devoted adherents of the Primitive Methodist church, which was the denomination of their father in England.

Charles J. Dodge is proprietor of the Eclipse Creamery of Windsor and owner of a one half interest in creameries at Keyser, Token, Lodi and Stewart, of all of which he is manager. He came to Windsor in 1890 and has ever since been prominent in the business circles of the community. The family are of Connecticut descent ; Chester Dodge, grandfather of Charles J., was born in Connecticut and married Miss Martha Cone, also of Connecticut. They lived in Jefferson county, N. Y., and later near Pulaski, Oswego county. Their son, Marcus W. Dodge, was born in Jefferson county. N. Y.. August 21, 1821, was educated in the home schools and married Miss Julia Ann Hendrickson. who was born near Richland in the same county, January 15, 1823. In 1854, they came to Lake county. 111., and bought a farm near the village of Barrington. Mr. Dodge died in 1894 and his widow still lives in Barrington, eighty-three years of age. Eight children were born to them and s'x sons are now living. Mr. Dodge was a Republican and actively interested in local politics in Barrington, where he held several offices of trust. The family was identified with the

Baptist church. Charles J. Dodge, son of Marcus W., was born at Cuba, Lake county. 111., Oct. 12, 1856, attended school in the village of Barrington, Cuba township, and graduated from the Cook county normal school. He began to teach when he was but fifteen years of age and continued in this profession for thirteen years, seven years in the common schools and six years as principal of the high school at Barrington. He then came to Windsor and engaged in the creamery business in which he has been very successful. Mr. Dodge is still interested in school and educational affa'rs and has served on the Windsor school board for nearly sixteen years and is also a member of the board of the Windsor township free high school, on which he has served for seven years. Mr. Dodge is a member of the Republican party. August 21, 1878, he married Miss Elizabeth Wilson, who was born in Aberdeenshire, . Scotland, Aug. 12, 1855, daughter of George and Mary (Craigmile) Wilson, who came to Cook county. 111., in 1858 and settled upon a farm. To Mr. and Mrs. Dodge were born five children ; Florence Adele, Charles Wilson, Mary Louise, Anna Edith, Chester Lyman. The family attend the Congregational church. Mr. Dodge is a member of the local branch of the Modern Woodmen.

George Dodge, farmer, stock-breeder and highly respected citizen of Roxbury township, was born in the township of Lyme, Jefferson county, N. Y., on March 14, 1828. His parents were William King and Mary Ann (Hubbard) Dodge, the .former of whom was born in Block Island (an island in the Atlantic ocean, about twenty miles from the ma'nland of the state of Rhode Island, of which Block Island is a part), the date of his birth being November 7, 1797, wh'le the mother was born in the state of New York, March 9, 1800. They were married in Jefferson county, N. Y., and lived there for a number of years afterward, the father's occupation being that of a farmer. In 1844 they migrated to Wisconsin, locating first in Jefferson county, the place of settlement being on Rock river, but in 1847 they changed their abode to Waukesha county, and two years later came to Dane county and established a home on one hundred and sixty acres of forest land that they preempted from the government by soldiers' land warrant. Here they lived the remainder of their lives, both surviving to a good old age and enjoying in their declining years the fruits of their pioneer struggles. The mother died August 8, 1881, and the father on June 29, 1887. A large family of ch'ldren was born to them, seven of whom reached manhood and womanhood, and four are yet living. The parents were both devout members of the Methodist church, and died in the faith that had been a comfort to them -during life. George Dodge, son of these honored pioneers, and the immediate subject of this review, attended the schools of Jefferson county, N. Y., until he had reached the age of sixteen years, and then he accompanied his parents to their far-away home in the Badger state. After coming to Wisconsin he added to his store of knowledge by attending for a time the primitive schools of Waakesha county, but the demands of existence in that early day precluded the thoughts of any extended scholastic training, and his attention was early given to farming. He came to Dane county with his parents in 1849, and Roxbury township has been his home and farming his vocation during all of the intervening years. Industry and frugality, guided by a high order of intelligence, have accomplished the result that is always the portion of those virtues, and Mr. Dodge is recognized as one of the substantial citizens of the county. He owns a fine farm of two hundred acres, and aside from general farming devotes considerable attention to the breed'ng of Poland-China hogs, short-horned cattle and Shropshire sheep. In politics he is a Republican, but the desire for official position has never been his 'and so-called public honors have never lured him from the "even tenor of his way." The religious faith of his parents is the one to which he adheres, and he and his wife are valued members of the Methodist Episcopal church. He was married on May 1, 1853, to Miss Ellen Alecia Brereton, who was born in Kings county, Ireland, November 30, 1833. She is the daughter of George and Ellen (Huelette) Brereton, both of whom were of Irish birth. Mrs. Dodge's parents migrated to Canada, in 1849, and there the mother d'ed on December 28 of the following year. In 1852 the family came to Dane county. Wis., settling in Roxbury township, where the father died on February 12, 1853. There were born to these parents nine children, three of whom died in Ireland before the emigration of the family, and the other six came to America with their parents and are still living. To George Dodge and wife there have been born nine children, as follows: Edwin (deceased), Marv Ellen, William Edwin, Martha Elizabeth, (deceased). George Brereton, Willoughby King, Mary Ellen, Adaline Harriet, and John Abner.

Edward Donkle, deceased, was for many years a leading farmer in the town of Verona., and later a highly respected citizen of the city of Madison. He was born in Mercer county. Pa., March 17, 1833, and was one of the eight children of Peter and Lydia Donkle, natives of the same county and state. Six of the children mentioned are living, Caroline, Mary and Henry residing in the town of Verona; Emaline, who is now Mrs. Reuben Myers, resides in the same town; Catherine, who is now Mrs. Matts, lives in Kansas;, and Betsey, who is now Mrs. Nye, has her residence in Verona. The subject of this review attended the public schools in Pennsylvania, and also one or two terms after the removal of the family to Wisconsin, he being but twelve years of age when lis parents became residents of Dane county, in 1845. Beginning his independent career he formed a partnership with one of his brothers, and together they purchased several yokes of oxen and began breaking new ground and making it ready for cultivat on. They continued this occupation for several seasons, and also bought a a threshing machine outfit, which avocation they followed eleven consecut've autumns in partnership with two brothers-in-law,. Messrs. Nye and Myers. In 1858 our subject bought eighty acres of land adjoining one hundred and fifty acres, which comprised his father's homestead, and he resided thereon about six years. In the meantime he purchased the family homestead, or rather the interests of the mother and the other heirs in the same, as the father had previously died. Mr. Donkle and family resided on the old homestead until 1894, then purchased a house and lot at 532 West Wilson street, Madison, and later sold his farm. He also purchased two full lots in Wingra Park, where he erected two beautiful residences, one of which Mrs. Donkle occupies, the other being the residence of her daughter and son-in-law, while the property on Wilson street is leased to tenants. When the tocsin of war was sounded and a call for men was made .to preserve the integrity of the nation our subject was one of those who offered his services to the government. On September 2, 1864, .he enlisted as a private in Company K of the Forty-second Regiment Wisconsin Infantry and served with that command until June 20, 1865, when the war being ended, he was mustered out with his regiment. He was engaged in guard duty during his entire term of service and was stationed for the most part at Springfield, 111. Mr. Donkle was married on January 1, 1857, to Miss Martha J. White, born at Hartford, Washington county, N. Y., November 1, 1839. She is the daughter and one of nine children born to Stephen and Mary P. (Smith) White, the former being a native of New Hampshire and the latter of Massachusetts. Of these nine children three only are l'ving: Martha j. is the widow of the subject of this review; Sarah is the widow of Mr. Richard Blackburn and lives in the town of Verona; and Marietta is the widow of William Donkle and resides in Verona. Stephen White, the father, came to Dane county in 1848 and purchased forty acres of land in the town of Springdale, where he resided many years, but later he sold this farm and resided with his daughters until his death about -1875. The mother was born in 1800 and died in the town of Verona in 1890. To Edward Donkle and wife there were born seven children. Orlin S. married Miss Melissa Myers and resides in town of Verona ; Sarah A. married Myron Brown and resides in the city of Madison ; Mary F. married William Burmeister and resides at Wingra Park; Horace B. is deceased; Judson married Margaret Henderson and resides in the town of Verona, where he is a successful merchant; Alfred D. F., deceased, had just completed a medical course in Chicago prior to his death, had received his diploma and was nearly through with his hospital training; Lucius B. is a practicing physician and surgeon in Chicago; he makes a specialty of surgery. The subject of this review was a Republican in his political affiliations, and his religious faith was expressed by membersh'p in the Baptist church of which he was a deacon several years, as were also his two brothers, Henry filling that office at the present time. He had strong opinions on the temperance question and was at one time a member of the order of Good Templars. Two of his sons are enthusiastic members of the Masonic order.

J. B. Donkle, postmaster and general merchant of Verona, was born in Verona township, October 19, 1871 ; he is the son of Edward and Martha (White) Donkle. the former being a native of Mercer county, Pa., and the latter of Xew York. Flis grandfather, Peter Donkle, of old Pennsylvania stock and originally of German descent, came to Wisconsin at an early date, bringing his family and settling in Dane county, where he remained until lis death. His son, Edward, was born March 17, 1833, and reared on the farm, adopted farming as his own vocation, and continued in it until about 1891, when he retired from active work and made his home in Madison, where Mrs. Donkle resides at the present time. They had a family of seven children, O. S. Donkle, of Verona ; Sarah, married M. F. Brown of Madison ; Fyetta, married William Burmeister of Madison ; Horace, deceased ; J. B., the subject of this sketch; Alfred, deceased; Lucius, a physician of Chcago. Mr. Edward Donkle was a staunch Republican in his politics, and in sympathy with the prohibition movement. He died May 2, 1902. His wife was born November 17. 1839, and is still living. Mr. J. B. Donkle was reared in Verona township, educated in the public schools and in Way land academy, Beaver Dam. When he finished his school education, he occupied himself with farming for four years ; at the end of that time he entered into the general mercantile business in which he is at present engaged ; he has also other interests outside of his store, as he has been postmaster of Verona since March 5, 1898, is a director of the bank of Verona, and has interests in the Mt. Vernon telephone company. He was married December 28, 1898, to Miss Margaret M. Henderson, who was born in Salina. Kansas. Her father, James P. Henderson, is a native of Scotland, and now a resident of Verona. Mr. Donkle belongs to the Republican party, and also to F. & A. M.r No. 5, of Madison, and to the Modern Woodmen of America. One child born to the union July 16,. 1905, died February 17, 1906.

Dr. Lyman C. Draper, distinguished antiquarian and collector of historical materials, for thirty-three years secretary of the Wisconsin State Historical society and one of the leading spirits in its work, was born at Hamburg, Erie county, N. Y., September 1, 1815, the son of Luke and Harriet (Hoisington) Draper. The pioneer of the family was James Draper, who settled at Roxbury, Mass., about 1650. His paternal grandfather Jonathan Draper, was a solder in the Revolutionary War, and his maternal grandfather. Job Hoisington, fell in the defense of Buffalo, during the- War of 1812 ; and, during the latter struggle, his father was twice taken prisoner on the Niagara frontier. His early education was obtained in the best schools of the day at Lockport, N. Y., where his father had moved with his family in 1821. Libraries in western New York were then unknown, but young Draper was able to procure and read some works dealing with border adventure and Indian warfare, books, which gave direction to his subsequent tastes and studies. His first school composition was on General La Fayette, whom he saw during his visit to the United States in 1825 ; and his first contribution to the press was on Charles Carroll of Carrollton, in 1833, whose death had recently occurred. This was published in the Rochester Gem, a literary paper. He journeyed to Mobile, Ala., in 1833, at the invitation of Peter Remsen, a cotton factor then, who had married his cousin, returning north in the summer of 1834 by way of New Orleans, and the Mississippi and Ohio rivers to Granville. O., where he remained two years. He then visited his parents at Toledo, where they had moved. Th's was a vacation trip in the late summer of 1835, and while in Toledo, he participated in the "battle of Mud Creek," in the env'rons of Toledo, one of the episodes of the Ohio and Michigan boundary difficulties of that day. In 1836-37 Mr. Draper spent a year at Hudson River Seminary, Columb'a county, N. Y., and then resided in the family of his patron and friend, Mr. Remsen, near Alexander, Genesee county. X. Y.. where he pursued his studies and an extensive course of reading. While in Mobile he had begun the collection of unpublished facts and traditions connected with border history and biography, and the habit thus established became his life work. In the collection of his materials he journeyed tens of thousands of miles, by public conveyances, on horseback, and on foot, with knapsack and note books, obtaining many original diaries and manuscripts, and forming a unique and unrivalled collection of historical data, filling two hundred and fifty manuscript volumes, covering the Anglo-American settlements, the border warfare in the west from the first settlements in Virginia, down to the death of Tecumseh, in 1813, and the defeat of Weatherford and the Creek Indians in 1814. In 1840 Mr. Draper went to Pontotoc, Miss., where he edited a weekly newspaper for a time, and later engaged in rough farming fifteen miles from a postoffice. serving also as justice of the peace. In 1842. he went to Buffalo as clerk in the canal superintendent's office, and then returned to Pontotoc once more. After this, in 1844, he again resided with Mr. Remsen, then living near Baitmore, and subsequently, near Philadelphia, continuing his collection of unique historical materials, and mak'ng frequent journeys through the western and southwestern states. Mr. Remsen died in 1852. and Dr. Draper came with his friend's family to Madison, Wis., in the fall of that year; he subsequently married Mrs. Remsen, and made Madison his home from this t'me on. In 1853, on the re-organization of the Wisconsin State Historical society, Mr. Lyman was chosen its first secretary and executive officer. He served in this capacity from January, 1854, to January. 1887, when he was succeeded by the present incumbent, Reuben Gold Thwaites. During the years 1858 and 1859 he served the state as superintendent of public instruction, and performed a splendid work in organizing and systematizing the work of his department, and rendering the public schools of the state efficient and useful. He inaugurated the system of conducting teachers' institutes, and procured the passage of a law for establishing town school-libraries throughout the state. As a result of this law a librarv fund of $88,784 was raised in I860, but the Civil War coming on, this splendid law was unfortunately repealed by the legislature. Hor- ace Mann, the apostle of free schools, thus characterized Mr. Draper's report of 1858 : "It presents the most persuasive and effect'. ve argument in favor of education that has ever been offered to the world." While holding this office he was ex-ofdcio a member of the board of regents of the University of Wisconsin, and was ever profoundly interested in the work and development of that noble institution. In 1850, Granville College, Ohio, conferred on him the degree of A. M., and, in 1871, the University of Wisconsin that of LL. D., in recognition of his services as a collector of the h'storical literature of the country, and in building up the great historical library of Wisconsin for the benefit of scholars and investigators. While Mr. Draper was perhaps the most remarkable literary antiquary in the United States, and by his indefatigable industry was able to gather together a rich mine of books, manuscripts, letters, diaries, newspaper files, etc., covering the border settlements and warfare in the Ohio, Cumberland, Tennessee and Mississippi valleys, together with much of the border Revolutionary history of New York, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, the Carolinas and Georgia, he published very little ; he seemed to take a much livelier interest in collecting than in editing. His love of accuracy and completeness was a passion with him, and he deferred, until too late, the publication of works which he, of all men, was best qualified to write. Said the historian Bancroft: "I look forward with eager and impatient curiosity for the appearance of your lives of Boone, of Clark, and of James Robertson, and so many others. Time is short, I wish to read them before I go hence. Pray do not delay, the country expects of you this service." This is but one of many hundred expressions by eminent h'storians, scholars and publicists, urging him to productive effort. He edited the society's publications, chiefly consisting of the biennial Wisconsin historical collections, portrait gallery catalogue (tr'ennial), and the annual reports; several pamphlets, two school reports, "The Helping Hand," and also published "King's Mountain and its Heroes," "Madison, the Capital of Wisconsin," and left behind him a large number of unpublished manuscripts. Of his rich collections of historical materials, he gave freely and- unselfishly during his life for the use of others, and he has left the whole to the State Historical society, a munificent bequest, and an enduring monument to his genius as a collector. Both in public and in private life, he was affable, and unostentatious, devoting his best efforts to the study of American history and the interests

Simon Dreher, of Oregon, is of Pennsylvania stock. He was born in Evansville, Rock county, April 15. 1853. His parents were Simon and Alary Ann (Widows) Dreher. both born in Northhampton county, Pa. Simon, Jr., has spent all his life in Dane, and all except eight years in the town of Oregon ; the exception was a time that he lived in the town of Primrose. He was educated in the district schools of the township, and lived at home until he was twenty-four, when he began life on his own account, hulling clover, and doing other kinds of work, as opportunity offered or necessity demanded, for twelve years. Sixteen years ago he bought a farm of eighty acres situated one and three-fourths miles from the village of Oregon, which has since been his home. He has greatly improved the place since becoming the owner, putting up all the buildings, and runs it as a farm for general purposes. He is a Republican in politics and is a member of the Modern Woodmen, belonging to the lodge at Oregon. He was married on April 18, 1880, to Miss Alma Blanche Chandler, daughter of Richard B. and Mary (Cross) Chandler, the former of whom was born in Oxford county, Maine, and the latter in the state of Vermont. They have three children, Mary and Warren, born in Primrose, and Richard, born in Oregon. In the fifty-three years s'nce his birth, Air. Dreher has seen many changes take place in his nat've state, and has especially observed those in the vicinity of his home, where wild land has been transformed into flourishing farms, and towns and v'llages built up with all the modern conveniences of life and transportation.

Edward H. Drews, D. D. S., one of the rising young practitioners of dentistry in the city of Madison, was born February 7, 1876, in the city where he now makes his home. He is a son of William and Dora (R'eder) Drews, the former a native of Mecklenburg and the latter of Hanover, Germany, who came to the United States some time before the War of Secession. The father, who is still living and conducts a hardware store at 939 Williamson street, was a soldier in the army of the German emperor. His wife died May 9, 1901. The subject of this sketch is the younger of the two sons, the only children, of the family. The brother, Fred C, is employed by the father. Dr. Drews received his preparatory education in the schools of Atadison. His technical training was acquired at the dental department of Northwestern University at Evanston, 111., he being graduated with the class of 1897. The first 16 - iii year and a half following his graduation he practiced his profession in Chicago and since that time has conducted an office in Madison. He 's a skillful workman in his line, and a courteous and thorough gentleman. On May 1, 1902, Dr. Drews was united in marriage to Edith A., daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Bennett, the wedding occurring in Madison. Mr. Bennett is assistant superintendent of public property of the state of Wisconsin. H!s home is at 30 East Johnson street, Madison. The home of Dr. Drews is at 10 North Butler street. In religious affairs the doctor is inclined to the German Lutheran faith, in wh'ch belief he received his early training.

William Drews, who conducts an up-to-date hardware store at 939 Williamson street, was born in Germany on Christmas day, 1842. H's father and mother, Henry and Elizabeth* (Becker) Drews, also natives of Germany, came to the United States in 1871 and settled in the town of Middleton. The father was a farmer, and followed that vocation until his death in 1883 at the age of sixty-two. His widow is still living, making her home with a son in Middleton and is in her eighty-sixth year. Of a family of five daughters and five sons all but one survive. The subject of this sketch has lived in Madison since 1868. Before his immigration to Wisconsin he was a brickmaker by vocation, but after his arrival he engaged in the hardware business which has furnished him a lucrative means of livelihood ever since. His place of businessis one of the best equipped and most conveniently located in the city. In 1871 Mr. Drews married Miss Dora Rieder, born in Germany, and by this union is the father of two sons. Fred C. assists h's father in the conduct of the hardware business. A sketch of Dr. E. H. Drews, the younger, appears elsewhere in this volume. Mrs. Drews died May 9, 1901, at her home in this city. She was a kindly, genial, wholesome woman whose loss was deeply felt by all who knew her. Like her husband she was a communicant of the German Lutheran church and a devout worker in the society. Mr. Drews is well fixed in a financial way and owns several p'eces of valuable city property. Since coming to Madison he has seen many changes in the town, but all the while has kept abreast of the advance. He is an enterprising, thrifty and substantial cit'zen.

August Duckert, a prosperous farmer of the town of Cottage Grove, was born in the province of Brandenburg, Germany, November 13. 1848. His parents were William and Gusta (Grep) Duckert, natives of the same place. The father still makes his. home in the old country with a daughter. Another daughter is a resident of Jefferson county, Wis. From the time he was six years old until he was fourteen he attended the public schools of Germany. In 1870 he entered the army of the emperor and served throughout the Franco-Prussian War. He was a participant in the battle of Metz and many other engagements. His service irt the army continued until 1883, when he received an honorable" d'scharge and immediately started for America. His first home was in Oakland, Jefferson county, where he found employment as a farm hand, the wife also being employed on the same farm. They continued to reside in this vicinity for twelve years and then purchased a house and lot in London, Jefferson county, Mr. Duckert going to work for the Chicago & Northwestern Railroad company. After a three years' residence there he sold his home and moved to the town of Cottage Grove, where he owns and manages a farm of two hundred and forty acres. This place :s said to be one of the finest places in the county, although when Mr. Duckert bought it it was wholly unimproved. In politics Mr. Duckert is a Democrat, but has never sought official preferment. In religious matters he is allied with the German Lutheran church. On November 28, 1874, he married Gusta, daughter of Charles and Gusta (Wendland) Rothneck. Mrs. Duckert is a native of Germany, where she was born May 4, 1854. By her marr'age to Mr.. Duckert she is the mother of ten children. Theodore H., born March 11, 1875, married Anna Puncel, who died shortly afterward, leaving two small children, who now make their home with their grandparents. Their father is an employe of the Chicago & Northwestern Ry. Co. William Fred, the second son, born January 29,. 1877, is in the employe of the same company as a carpenter. He marred a Miss Cunningham of Cottage Grove, where he makes his home. Charles Fred, born July 20, 1881, makes his home in Los Angeles, Cal. Gustaf A., born November 6, 1879, is a blacksmith at Cottage Grove ; he married a Miss Nettie Holland of the same village. Richard H., born September 18, 1883, is a student at the University of Wisconsin at Madison. Henry Fred, born August 26, 1886 ; Eddie Fred, born August 6, 1888 ; Artie, born May 6, 1890 ; Dorothy Mary, born July 16, 1893 ; and Gertrude, born August 9, 1895, all reside at home. The mother was herself one of nine children, eight of whom are living. Mr. Duckert is essentially a self-made man. All that he possesses he owes to his own efforts, and those of his wife, who has Indeed been a helpmate.

1821, and Elinma (Cottrell) Dunlap, born February 16, 1824, were natives of the same place. They were married in New York and came to the town of Burke, Dane county, in 1844, and bought government land ; they returned to New York, but in 1846 came back to Burke and located there, where they lived until their death, his occurring in December 8, 1902, and hers July 4, 1904. They had four children, of whom three are living. They kept a store in Burke for about four years. Mr. Dunlap was one of the large farmers of the county, owning about four hundred acres of land. He was allied with the Democratic party and filled the office of assessor for eleven successive years. H s son, Edward, was reared in Burke and educated in the public schools of the township ; he is a farmer by vocation and owns two hundred and forty-five acres of land in the town of Burke, about three and one-half miles from the city of Madison. He is a general farmer and stock raiser, and a breeder of Galoway cattle. He was married May 9, 1880, to Miss Ervilla Ranney, born in Burk, April 3. 1858, daughter of Nathaniel and Harriet (Davis) Ranney, both natives of Vermont, the former iborn in 1834 and his wife in 1838. They came to Dane county rabout 1850, and there he died in 1880; his widow lives in Minnesota. Mr. and Mrs. Dunlap have one son, Edward Gardner, born August 14, 1884; he was educated in Burke, follows the occupation of a farmer, and lives with his parents. He married December 21, 1904, Miss Nelly Loomis, daughter of William Loomis of Windsor, Dane county. Wis. Mr. Dunlap's maternal grandparents were Gardner and Irene (Gardner) Cottrell, natives of New York, who came to Burke in 1842. In 1848 Mr. Cottrell, following the tide of imm'gration which made the years of '48 and '49 an epoch in the history of that state, went to California, but returned to Burke in 1850, and two years later went to Minnesota, in which state both he and his wife died.

Walter R. Dunphy, of the firm of Dunphy & Stone, publishers of the Sun Prairie Countryman, one of the representative newspapers of Dane county, is one of the most progressive and loyal young business men of the village of Sun Pra rie, while he is a scion of one of the pioneer families of the county. He was born in Bristol township, Dane county, Wisconsin, on July 10, 1875, and is a son of Martin and Alice (Croak) Dunphy, both of whom were born in Ireland, where they were reared and educated, while their marriage was solemnized in Sun Prairie, where they still maintain their home. The father is the owner of a valuable farm in the immediate vicinity, in Sun Prairie adjoin'ng village, and is one of the honored citizens of that community, having served several terms as one of the board of village trustees. He is a stanch adherent of the Democratic party, and both he and his wife are communicants of the Church of the Sacred Heart, Roman Catholic. They have two sons and two daughters. Martin Dunphy came to America in 1852. and located in Dane county in 1856, having been identified with the development and upbuilding of the county and having always commanded the esteem and confidence of the community in wh'ch he has so long made his home. His wife is a daughter of Thomas and Margaret (Shea) Croak, who immigrated to the United States from the Emerald Isle, in 1855, settling in what is now the city of Janesville. Rock county, Wisconsin, where they passed the remainder of their lives. Walter R. Dunphy was afforded the advantage of the public and parochial schools of Sun Prairie, and at the age of fifteen years entered upon an apprenticeship at the printers' trade, becoming a competent workman. In 1896 he purchased a half interest in the Sun Prairie Countryman, with which paper he had previously been connected for some time, and he has since been editor and manager of the same. The paper is published on Thursday of each week, is a six-column quarto and is well edited and well printed, while the plant of the concern is well equipped, the job department having a good patronage, wh'le the paper circulates in the best homes of this part of the county. In politics Mr. Dunphy is a stanch supporter of the Democratic party, and he has served as secretary of the board of education and as a member of the village board, res'gning the latter position in August, 1905 ; while he was president of the board of trustees of the Sun Prairie public library from the time of its organization until August. 1905, when he resigned the office. He is a communicant of the Church of the Sacred Heart, and is affiliated with the Catholic Order of Foresters and the Knights of Columbus.

William Durkopp, a well known farmer of Middleton, occupies and owns the farm commonly called the Whittlesey place, on which he has lived since 1898 and carries on a general farming and stockraising business. He is a Democrat in his political sympathies and takes considerable interest in politics, being one of the village trustees. His father John Durkopp. was a farmer of Mecklenburg- Schwerin, Germany, and there married Miss Frederika Watlee of the same place. They came to America in 1855 and landed in New York city after a perilous voyage of eight weeks. Mrs. Durkopp's parents accompanied them and together they commenced to clear forty acres of wild land in section 15. A log cabin was built which the family occupied for a time. This farm was sold and another near Springfield purchased, wh'ch was partly improved. Mr. Durkopp was a Democrat but never an office-seeker. He and his wife were loyal members of the German Lutheran church. Seven children were born to them: Dora, the wife of Henry Rickman of Hungerford, Mich. ; Charles, a farmer of Middleton ; Mary, who married John Lubcke of Middleton ; William, the subject of this sketch; Frank, a furniture dealer and photographer In Middleton; Caroline, the w'fe of Louis Russ of Middleton; Augusta, the youngest daughter, married Charles Wessenberg of Middleton. William was born in Middleton, February 13, 1859, was educated in the district school and worked on the parental farm until he was twenty-seven years of age. May 18, 1888, he married Miss Carrie Wessenberg, daughter of William and Frederika Wessenberg, natives of Mecklenburg-Schwerin. They have two children, Elsie and John.

Henry L. Duxstad is the owner and manager of a fine farm of one hundred acres in section 1, town of Christiania, where he has resided since 1881. The property was purchased by Mr. Duxstad soon after his marriage and since the death of his wife he has lived there with his children. Considerable tobacco is raised upon his farm, also grain, hay, etc., but dairying is Mr. Duxstad's main interest and to his stock he devotes much of his time and care. Lars O. Duxstad, father of Henry, was a native of Voss, Norway, and came to the United States when he was a young man. For a time he worked out upon farms in Illinois and later bought for himself a farm of one hundred and sixty acres in Dane county, Wis., near Albion. He was one of the earliest settlers of the neighborhood and his new purchase was wild and unimproved. A dug-out sheltered him for the first few months and the game he could shoot added to his support. By patient labor the land was cleared and a more comfortable dwelling erected, where Mr. Duxstad spent the rest of his life. He died in 1865 and his wife in 1902. Mrs. Duxstad was also born in Voss, Norway, and was Miss Isabelle Halloway. She spent three years in Chicago before her marriage to Mr. Duxstad. Both were devoted members of the Norwegian Lutheran church, whose organization in the township they helped to establish. Six children were born to them. Ole, the oldest son, resides in Nebraska on a farm ; Charlie is with his older brother; Annie, married Andrew Ellison of Christiania; Henry L., is the subject of this sketch; Betsey (deceased) ; Lewis, is a ranchman of Sweetwater county, Wyoming. Henry L. was born in Albion, February 14, 1859, attended the home schools and with the exception of a few months' work for the neighboring farmers, remained with his father until his marriage. In 1881, he married Miss Margaret T. Nory, who was born in Jefferson county, Wis., daughter of Ole Nory. The marriage was blessed with four children. Lawrence is a telegraph operator of Alliance, Neb., on the C, B. & Q. R. R. ; Isabella, George and Joseph are with their father at the old home. Mr. Duxstad is an independent voter in political matters and not allied with any political party.

Frank Hynard Edsal, M. D., is comparatively a new comer in Madison, but has in the few years that he has practiced in the city, established in his specialty as an oculist, a reputation for careful, conscientious and skillful work, not only in the city but throughout southern Wisconsin. He was born in Hamburg, New Jersey, August 12, 1862. His early education was received in the schools of Stamford, Connecticut and his medical training at the University of Pennsylvania. Before coming to Madison, Dr. Edsall practiced for seventeen years in the city of Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, and held honorable positions among the medical fraternity of that state ; he was president of the Pittsburg Academy of Medicine and secretary of the Alleghany County Medical Society. He has interested himself in matters of public welfare since coming to Madison in 1898, and especially in connection with the Carnagie Library building. To his personal efforts more than to those of any other person is clue the fact that the Madison free library is housed in the beautiful and commodious building on the corner of Carroll and Dayton streets erected by the gift of $75,000 from Mr. Andrew Carnagie. He has been a member of the board of directors of the Madison free library, and is intensely interested in its service and development. Dr. Edsall is also interested in athletics and belongs to the Country Club, having been one of the twenty charter members ; he is now secretary of a society numbering two hundred, with a waiting list. The club owns a beautiful club house and grounds near Maple Bluff and a short distance east of Lake Mendota. The doctor has been a member and a vestryman of Grace Episcopal church and owns a commodious and pleasant home on the corner of Langdon and Henry streets. He is also a man of good literary ability, is a member of the Madison Literary Club and is the associate editor of the Wisconsin Medical Journal. He married .Miss Anna E. Warner, of Wilmington, Del., who has, since coming to Madison, entered actively into the social life of the city ; she is at present secretary of the Madison Woman's Club.

Gunder Edwards, dealer in flour, feed and seeds. Deerfield, was born in Telemarken, Norway, January 2, 1841; his 'parents, Avan Edwards and Ingeborg Olesdaughter, both being natives of that province. In 1859 he came to America, locating in the town of Burke, Dane county, Wis. His cousin advanced him the money to pay his way to this country and for a year he had to work to repay his debt. He then worked for another farmer during the winter, after which he was employed by J. V. Robbins until August 15, 1862, when he enlisted as a private in Company I. Twenty-third Wisconsin Infantry. He was in the engagements at Chickasaw Bayou, Arkansas Post, Cypress Bend. Port Gibson, Champion's Hill, Black River Bridge, the siege of Vicksburg, and several minor skirmishes. On November 3, 1863, he was taken prisoner at Carrion Crow Bayou, La., and was held until May 1, 1864, when he was exchanged and rejoined his regiment. He was then at the battle of Little Jackson, La., in the military operations about Spanish Fort and Fort Blakely, and was mustered out at Mobile, Ala., July 5, 1865. After being discharged from the service he returned to Wisconsin and in the fall of 1865 bought forty-five acres of land from his cousin and began farming. Soon afterward he bought forty acres in the town of Madison. In 1869 he sold both these tracts and bought a farm in the town of Pleasant Springs, where he made his home until 1898. In 1886 he bought two hundred and twenty acres in the town of Christiana, but did not live on it, and owns the same at present. During the last five years of his residence at Pleasant Springs he conducted a feed and implement store in the town of Stoughton. In 1897 he came to the village of Deerfield, where he started another store of the same kind in partnership with his son Alfred, and in 1898 removed his family to Deerfield. A year later he sold the business in Stoughton to John Bjoin. In the fall of 1902 he sold the implement business in Deerfield to Alfred Edwards & Co., but retained the feed, seed and grain business. Mr. Edwards is a fine example of what can be accomplished by industry and frugal management. Starting in life without a dollar he has, without any assistance, accumulated a competency for himself, and has given his family comfortable surroundings. Politically he is a Republican. For nine years he was school treasurer of the town of Pleasant Springs ; was one year the town treasurer ; was several years a member of the board of supervisors, and is now serving his fifth year as director of the Deerfield high school. He is a member of the Norwegian Lutheran church and was for six years counsel of the synod. On July 1,

1862, he married Miss Sibbe L., daughter of Narie and Margaret (Leverson) Torgeison, of the town of Burke, and to this marriage have been born the following children. Eddie N., born May 23,

1863. married Anna Johnson and now lives at McFarland, Wis. ; Mary O., born July 27, 1866, married Andrew Rine and lives on the the farm in Pleasant Springs ; Emma A.. September 4, 1869, now Mrs. Nels Orvold, lives in the town of Dunn; Theodore, January 21, 1872, married Mary Olson and lives at McFarland; Alfred, April 28, 1874, married Carolina Jensen and lives in Deerfield ;. Tilla A., born May 8, 1876, married Thomas Ossen and lives at McFarland; Anna K., born November 16, 1878, now at Janesville,. where she holds a position as stenographer and typewriter; Malvina, born April 10, 1881, and died December 22, 1884; Gerhajt, born July 27, 1884, and married Lizzie Quammen, and Malvina, born December 3, 1886, are at home with their parents.

Christ O. Egeland, timekeeper for the Stoughton Wagon Company, was born in Norway, March 3, 1858, coming of stanch Norseland stock and being a son of Ole and Martha (Johnson) Yorgeson. He was reared and educated in the land of his nativity, completing the curriculum of the common schools and supplementing this by a course in a local school of navigation, where hesecured a diploma of the best degree in 1877. He then secured a position on a sailing vessel named "Ganymedes," on which he held the office of second mate, later was promoted first mate. He crossed the Atlantic twelve times while in the maratime service, remaining all this while on the same vessel. In the spring of 1882; he took up his permanent residence in America, making Wisconsin his destination and settling in Stoughton, where he soon afterward entered the employ of the Stoughton Wagon Company, his. first service being work in connection with the making of wagon boxes. Later he was assigned to a position in the carriage department and still later was employed in the pattern-making department. With the exception of a period of about eighteen months, he has remained consecutively in the employ of this company, and has won promotion through faithful and effective service, having held his present position since 1900. In politics he is an advocate of the cause of prohibition and he takes a lively interest in public affairs of a local order, and served one term as representative of the third ward of Stoughton on the board of county supervisors. He is a prominent and valued member of the Norwegian and Danish Methodist Episcopal church, in which he is a local preacher. Mr. Eg-eland has been twice married. November 12, 1881, he wedded Miss Olena Olsen, daughter of Paul Inborg Olsen, of Norway, and of this union were born five children, namely : Olga, Emma, Elna, Oscar and Clarence. Mrs. Egeland was called to the life eternal on October 10, 1892, and on July 25, 189G, Mr. Egeland was united in marriage to Miss Martha Helbarg, daughter of Michael Helbarg, a native of Norway, and they are the parents of three sons. - Merrill, Wilbur and Earl Morris.

Rev. Thore Eggen, pastor of Bethel Lutheran church, Madison, was born in Os, Norway, July 6, 1859, the son of Nels and Marit (Nygaard) Eggen. The family came to America in 1870. locating first in Rushford, Minnesota, where they remained two years. In 1872 they moved to Barron county, Wisconsin, where the father took up a homestead and which is his home at the present time, the nearest village being the little hamlet of Prairie Farm. The mother died in 1874. Rev. Mr. Eggen is the second of a family of seven children; the others are Paul in Minnesota; Jens (deceased) ; Ingred, married to C. P. Hanson, of New Auburn, Chippewa county, the supervisor of assessments ; Ole and Mollie. (twins) ; the former is a mail carrrier in Omaha, Nebraska, and the latter a resident of New Auburn ; Amelia, married Oscar Anderson, of Sand Creek, Dane county ; Peter, the youngest, resides on the home farm with his father. The subject of this sketch received his early education in Norway, as he was eleven years of age at the time of the removal of the family to America. After coming to this country he was sent to the public schools of Minnesota and Wisconsin and in 1873 he entered Luther College at Decorah, Iowa, from which he was graduated in 1879 with the degree of A.B. ; he then took a three years' course at the Lutheran seminary, of Madison, receiving his degree from this institution in 1882. He served as assistant pastor of the Norwegian Lutheran church of Decorah, for two years and was then installed as the pastor of the same church, which position he filled until 1892. At that time he responded to a call from the Lutheran church of Grand Forks, North Dakota, where he remained until 1895. He then accepted the pastorate of the Bethel church of Madison, which has been his field of work up to the present time. The church was organized in 1855 and has a membership of about four hundred. The church edifice is on the corner of North Hamilton and Butler streets, and its first pastor was Rev. H. A. Preus who officiated for a long term of twenty-seven years. Rev. Mr. Eggen was married on August 2(5, 1882, to Miss Regina Neprud, of Coon Valley, Vernon county, Wisconsin. She is the daughter of Nels

Lars S. Egre is one of the prosperous farming community of Christiania. He is the son of Stephen Sjuren Egre and Ingobar (Quale) Egre, natives of New Bergen, Norway. Both parents were educated in Norway and came to the United States early in their married life. In 1850 they embarked for Quebec but immediately proceeded further west and settled in Dane county, Wis., section 4, town of Christiania. Their farm consisted of one hundred and twenty acres of wild land, which the family cleared and improved. Seven children were born to Stephen Egre. Seren S. lives in Pleasant Springs ; Lars S. is the second son ; Breta is Mrs. Charles Roam of Christiania ; Martha is the wife of Martin Scoland and resi.des in Turner. S. D. ; Annie is Mrs. H. O. Tuxley of Cambridge ; Betsy is the wife of Theo. Olie of Eau Claire county ; Andrew makes his home in Christiania. Mr. Egre died in 1861 and his wife in 1902. Lars S. was born in Christiania, Dane county, Wis., February 18, 1852, attended the district school near his home and lived at home with his father assisting in the management of the farm until he was twenty-six years of age. At this time, November 31, 1878, he married and soon after purchased a farm of one hundred and twenty acres in section 10, town of Christiania. All of the improvements have been made by Mr. Egre- and in 1899 a large brick farmhouse was erected. Mr. Egre carries on a prosperous general farming business and is well posted on modern farming. Mrs. Egre was Miss Bertha Roam, daughter of John and Barbara (Lien) Roam of Normandahl, Norway. The Roam family were pioneer settlers of Dane county. To Mr and Mrs. Egre were born six children ; Nelia D., Ella, John E.,' Sandie A., Belinda L.. and Lenota J., all of whom reside with their parents. The family are members of the Norwegian Lutheran church south of Rockdale. Mr. Egre is a loyal adherent of the Republican party.

George Eighmy, deseased, was born in Genesee county. N. Y., in October. 1831. His parents. Jacob and Pamelia Eighmy, were natives of the same state, where Jacob Eighmy was a farmer. George was the second of six children, the others being Freeman, who now lives in McFarland ; Eugene, who makes his home in Madison ; Elizabeth, now Mrs. Moulton ; Kate and John. George received what education the common schools of his native county afforded. Upon the completion of his school work his first labor was done as a "farmer. In 1864 he struck out for the west, and for three years made Chicago his home. In 1867 he purchased sixty-five acres of land on Liberty Prairie in Dane county, and moved onto the property the same year. For fifteen years Mr. Eighmy farmed this property, and in 1883 removed to Deerfield, where the following eleven years he managed the leading hostelry of that village. At the end of that time he brought his wife and family to Madison and built the handsome residence at 1010 East Gorham street, where the widow and the son now make their home. It was here that Mr. Eighmy passed away in November 1898. On March 15, 1864, he married Martha, daughter of John and Nancy (Schofield) Radcliff. Though Mrs. Eighmy was born in Northhampton, Mass., her parents were natives of England, who early in the century located in Massachusetts and later moved to Genesee county, N. Y., where they died. Their children were Betsy, widow of Thomas Brierly, living in New York state; Esther, widow of .Alva Holton of New Hartford, N. Y. ; Mary. Mrs. Joseph Wrigley, deceased ; Joseph, an architect of Chicago; Benjamin, a farmer living near New Hartford, N. Y. ; Jane, widow of George Coles, living in Chicago ; Sarah, Mrs. Park Overocker, residing in New Hartford N. Y. ; and Mrs. Eighmy. To Mr. and Mrs. Eighmy was born one son, George Sanford, who is now a prosperous real estate dealer in Madison. Though Mr. Eighmy never aspired to office, he was a life long Democrat and his opinion was highly valued by his party leaders.

Charlies A. Elies is the owner of the mill at Token Creek and learned the miller's business with his father in Germany. Charles August Elies, father of Charles A., was born in Germany in 1831 and was a miller. He married Miss Mary Oltersdorf, born in 1838 in Germany, and six children blessed the marriage, of whom three daughters and one son are living. Mr. Elies died in Germany in 1878 and his wife in 1876. Charles A., their son, was born in Germany, December 15, 1861, was educated in Germany and worked in the mill with his father. In 1883. he came to the United States, worked in a mill at Ripon and then went to Markesan, Green Lake county where he resided for six years. In 1891 he was employed by Gottlieb Maisch of Token Creek in his mill, where he remained for three years. On account of ill health he left the mill and worked as a carpenter for five years, after which he rented the mill at Token Creek and finally purchased it. He is also the owner of his home in Token Creek and fifty-five acres of farm land. Mrs. Elies was before her marriage Miss Paulina Paskarbeit and was born in Germany, January 15, 1863, daughter of Carl and Heftrietta (Kordasky) Paskarbeit, who came from Germany to Ripon township and thence to Token Creek. Six children were born to them, of whom four are living. Air. and Airs. Elies were married June 15, 1884, and have had nine children. Only five are living; Herman, Martha, Ida, Emma and Arthur. The family attend the Lutheran church of Sun Prairie. Mr. Elies is allied with the Democratic party in his political sympathy.

Nelson W. Ellefson, proprietor of the Ellefson lumber yards at 1988 Railroad street. Madison, was born in the town of Pleasant 'Springs, Dane county, October 6, 1856. He is a son of Torbjorn Skaato and Sigri (Felland) Ellefson, both born in Norway. The father was one of the pioneers of Pleasant Springs, settling in what afterwards became the Norwegian settlement of Koshkonong. He came in 1845 and his wife a year later, and they were married shortly after her arrival. The father was a farmer. He was a devout member of the Lutheran church and helped hew the timbers of the first church of that denomination, built in this section of the state. His death occurred in Iowa in 1876, in his sixty-third year. His widow is still living at the age of eighty-two, making her home with a daughter, Airs. A. G. Felland, in the town of Burke. There were seven children in the family. Eliza, the wife of Dr. Sanderson, died at her home in Minnesota recently. She was fifty-four years of age. Stena is the wife of Lars Anderson and now lives in Minnesota. Air. Anderson is a veteran of the historic Fifteenth Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry. Martin is living in South Dakota. Trina. Airs. A. G. Felland, lives in the town of Burke. Ingoberg died in Alinnesota at the age of twenty. Sophia, the youngest, now Airs. Knute Reindahl resides in Chicago. N. W. Ellefson attended the schools of Des Moines, la., and Aladison, and upon the completion of his studies engaged in the lumber business, becoming a representative of a firm in Winona, Minn. Subsequently he removed to Alinneapblis to take up the same line of work. In 1899 he returned to Aladison, purchased a lumber yard and "set up" in business. Since that time he has been most eminently successful in operating it. In November, 1883. Mr. Ellefson was united in marriage to Aliss Sophia Sanderson, a native of this county, and a daughter of Evan and Serena Sanderson, both deceased. This union has been blessed with five children. Alabel and Elmer Thaulow, both graduates of the Aladison high school, are members of the class of 1907 in the University of Wisconsin. Clarence F. is also a graduate of the same preparatory school and is attending the University of Wisconsin. Elsie Lucretia has just completed her first year in the high school. The youngest is Edward Arnold. The family are all members of the United Lutheran church. The father is a member of the Blue Lodge of the Masonic order and of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. He has been the incumbent of all the offices of the latter organization. Among his friends Mr. Ellefson is known as a man of sterling integrity, sound business sense and unimpeachable character.