Door County, Wisconsin - Biographical sketches, 1917 (part 2 of 13)

On the 1st of September, 1883, Mr. Krueger was married to Miss Minnie Schultz, a daughter of Fred and Fredericka (Sunda) Schultz, who were also natives of Germany, but came to America in 1881, and took up their abode in this county, where the father followed farming throughout his remaining days. He died in 1909, while his wife survived until 1916. Mr. and Mrs. Krueger have become the parents of five children: Albert, a resident of Amsterdam, New York; Emil, a farmer of Egg Harbor township; Annie, the wife of Martin Blank, a teacher of Thiensville, Wisconsin; Alvina, the wife of Carl Wolzien, a butter maker of Black Creek, Wisconsin; and Edmund, who is farming with his father.

Krueger is a republican in politics and has served as supervisor of Egg Harbor. He has never had occasion to regret his determination to come to the new world, for here he has found the business opportunities which he sought, and has enjoyed in this land of liberty many advantages which have enabled him to work his way steadily upward and win a substantial measure of success.

Joseph Wolter

Statistics show that about ninety per cent of business men may be regarded practically as failures. At least they do not pass beyond the point of mediocrity, and yet success may be attained by qualities that all may cultivate and develop. Success is the result of determined effort intelligently directed, and it is along this line that Joseph Wolter has proceeded, passing many on life's journey who, perhaps, started out with him under more advantageous circumstances, and today he is at the head of the Rieboldt, Wolter Company, owners of the shipyards and dry docks at Sturgeon Bay, the largest industrial enterprise of the city. The story

- of his progress is an interesting one and should serve to inspire and encourage others, for not only has he won success in that field but has also entered upon other business connections which have gained him prominence as a representative of the industrial and financial interests of Door county. He was born in Milwaukee on the 17th of May, 1857, his parents being William and Katherine Wolter, both of whom were natives of Germany but became residents of Milwaukee about 1845 and were married in that city, The father was a shipbuilder by trade and for many years was in the employ of the Wolf & Davidson Company of Milwaukee. There the father passed away in 1907, having for almost two decades survived his wife who died about 1888. In their family were two sons and two daughters: Mary, who occupies the old home in Milwaukee; Joseph ; Charles, deceased ; and Anna, the wife of Peter Jonas, of Milwaukee.

Joseph Wolter was reared and educated in his native city where he attended a Catholic parochial school and later received his business training in the shipbuilding yards of Wolf & Davidson. He thus early took up the trade to which he has practically devoted his life. He thoroughly mastered every task assigned him and displayed such ability and fidelity that he was promoted from time to time until he became foreman of the company when still a comparatively young man. Ambitious to engage in business on his own account he went to Sheboygan, where, in connection with August Rieboldt, who had also been an employe of the Wolf & Davidson Company, he established a shipyard. Not long afterward they began the building of the Helena, which for a considerable period was the largest sailing boat on the great lakes. They have been the builders of many well known vessels including the Marion, the John Schroeder, the E. A. Shores and various tugs and smaller craft. The firm also built three wooden boats for the fire department of Milwaukee. In 1896 they changed their base of operations, establishing their floating docks at Sturgeon Bay and entering upon the work of shipbuilding at this point. They not only build ships but do all kinds of repair work and have dry docks for two large vessels. Since the removal to Sturgeon Bay the company has built over fifty boats of about three hundred tons each. They employ two hundred and forty people, mostly skilled workmen. In 1890 the company took up the business of dredging in which they have since been continually engaged in addition to their shipbuilding and repairing interests. Under the name of the Wisconsin Dredge & Dock Company they operate two dredges and pile drivers in doing government and other contract work. Upon the incorporation of the company it was capitalized for fifty thousand dollars with Mr. Wolter as president and C. A. Reiss as secretary and treasurer. This company has its headquarters at Sheboygan.

Mr. Wolter is also the vice president of the Bank of Sturgeon Bay and has interests in various other enterprises. He has turned his attention to the horticultural development of Wisconsin, and with his partner, Mr. Rieboldt, and Henry Fetzer, is owner of an eighty acre orchard in Sturgeon Bay, conducted under the name of the Big Creek Orchard Company. They have demonstrated the possibilities of this section in fruit raising and have set the standard which many others have followed.

In May, 1879, Mr. Wolter was united in marriage to Miss Regina Sery of Milwaukee, who died in May, 1888. The three children of this marriage are: Agnes; Charles H., who wedded Emma Thomas; and Joseph G. In September, 1889, Mr. Wolter was again married, his second union being with Agnes Ferger, of Milwaukee, and their children are, Catherine, Eleanor, William, Regina, Cecelia, Aurelia, Genevieve and Henry. The parents are members of St. Joseph's Catholic church and Mr. Wolter has membership with the Knights of Columbus and also with the Catholic Knights of Wisconsin.

In the midst of the most active and useful business career Mr. Wolter has ever found time to perform his duties of citizenship. In fact he has always recognized the obligations as well as the privileges that have come to him as an American citizen, and he has done much to further public progress and improvement in many ways. In 1904 he was elected mayor of Sturgeon Bay on the democratic ticket, notwithstanding the usual republican vote was two to one, and reelection continued him in that office for eight years, a fact which is strongly indicative of the splendid administration which he gave to the city, characterized by many needed reforms and improvements and by the most thoroughly businesslike methods. At the present time he is serving as chairman of the Utility Commission of Sturgeon Bay, and he is interested in all those forces and questions which have to do with the upbuilding and the welfare of city and state. His life has been one of persistent energy directed toward a given purpose. He has ever been actuated by laudable ambition and what he has undertaken he has accomplished.

Louis Gerondale

A most progressive and energetic business man is Louis Gerondale, who is now manager of the Chaudoir Company, having charge of the store, the mill and the cheese factory at Brussels. His talents prove fully adequate to the demands made upon him and he enjoys in fullest measure the confidence of the

June 20, 1893, a son of William and Josie (Geninesse) Gerondale, the former a native of Union township, Door county, and the latter of Belgium. The paternal grandfather became one of the earliest settlers of Door county and soon after his arrival purchased eighty acres of land to which he added until he was owner of an excellent farm property of one hundred and twenty acres, upon which both he and his wife spent their remaining days. Their son, William Gerondale, was reared on the old homestead and pursued a district school education. He has always followed the occupation of farming and his has been an active, useful and well spent life. He has now reached the age of fifty years, while his wife is forty-six years of age. Numbered among the early residents of the county his memory goes back to the time when the countryside was heavily timbered and there were no roads, and many Indians still lived in the district and various kinds of wild game abounded.

Louis Gerondale spent his boyhood and youth in his parents' home in Union township, and his educational opportunities were those of the public schools, supplemented by study in the business college at Green Bay, where he received a thorough commercial training. He then accepted the position of bookkeeper with the Pierre-Virlee Company of Brussels, with which he continued for a year and a half. On leaving their employ he became connected with the Chaudoir Company of Brussels, with which he has since been associated. In 1915 the new company was formed, buying out the interests of the Pierre-Virlee Company, and since that time Mr. Gerondale has been one of the stockholders and the active manager, wisely directing the interests of the business, which has grown to extensive proportions. The company owns a store, a mill and a cheese factory, and their interests are most carefully conducted, thus bringing substantial financial returns.

Eugene Alexander

Eugene Alexander, who follows farming in Forestville township, was born in Union township, Door county, April 26, 1882, a son of Frank and Matilda (Lempeuer) Alexander. The father is a native of Belgium and when twelve years of age was brought by his parents to the United States, the family home being established in Chicago, After nine years' residence there they removed to Union township, Door county, where the grandfather of Eugene Alexander purchased a farm upon which he built a log house. This district was then largely an undeveloped wilderness. He had to clear his land before he could begin the work of plowing and planting, but in the course of time he developed a well improved farm and he is still living in the county at the age of eighty years, while his wife passed away when seventy years old. They never left the little pioneer cabin in which they began life in Door county, the grandfather still occupying the little log house which he originally built. The father, Frank Alexander, received forty acres of land as a gift from his father and thereon erected a frame dwelling. As the years have passed he has prospered in his undertakings and has added to his original place by purchase from time to time until he now has one hundred and sixty acres. He is now fifty-eight years of age, while his wife is fifty-six.

Eugene Alexander spent his boyhood days on the old home farm in Union township and when a lad of six began attending the district school. He assisted his father in clearing and developing the farm and had thorough training in all branches of farm work. He has never sought to change his occupation, feeling fully satisfied with farming interests, agreeing with George Washington, who more than a century ago said, "Farming is the most useful as well as the most honorable occupation of man." In 1913 he purchased his present farm in Forestville township of one hundred and ten acres and now has an excellent property upon which are good buildings and all modern equipments and accessories known to the model farm of the twentieth century. He is progressive in his methods and his labors result in the harvesting of good crops.

On October 26, 1909, Mr. Alexander was united in marriage to Miss Mary Englebert, a daughter of Philip and Julia Englebert, who were natives of Belgium. Mr. and Mrs. Alexander have five children: Frank, Rosa, Willie, Laura and Eddie. The family is well known in this county, the parents of Mr. Alexander having been among the earliest of the Belgian settlers of Union township, and throughout the intervening period the family have ever borne a reputation for industry and perseverence - qualities which have led to the substantial development of the district along agricultural lines.

Alexander M. Laurie

Alexander M. Laurie, bridge tender and collector for the city of Sturgeon Bay is one of the substantial citizens that Scotland has furnished to the new world and he displays many of the sterling characteristics of the people who come from the land of hills and heather. He was born in the city of Glasgow, March 17, 1853, a son of Robert and Catherine (Monroe) Laurie, who were also natives of Glasgow. In 1854 they left their native land and came with their family to the United States, settling first in Buffalo, New York. The father was a ship carpenter by trade and worked in the shipyards of Buffalo for about a year and a half. He then moved westward to Sturgeon Bay where he and his brother purchased timber land for shipbuilding, worked on their own account and also built doc! They were the builders of a passenger and freight boat with which they sailed Sturgeon Bay and Green Bay for many years. The brother was drowned, however, in 1868. Robert Laurie also built two other vessels and engaged in cultivating his land, transforming the property into a good farm. He also developed a stone quarry and there he continued to reside throughout his remaining days, operating the stone quarry for thirty-five years. He was a very energetic man and his well spent life won him not only a substantial competence but also the goodwill and respect of those who knew him. He died in 1890, while his widow, long surviving him, passed away in 1906.

Alexander M. Laurie is indebted to the public school system of Door county for the educational opportunities which he enjoyed, for he was only two years old when his parents removed with their family to this section of the state. He began sailing on the lakes and at the age of seventeen years became captain of a sailing vessel, the schooner Katie Laurie, which his father built. In 1880 he took out steamboat captain papers and was commander of a steamboat on the Great Lakes until 1904. In partnership with his brother John he also owned the steamboat, John Evenson, and the schooners, W. B. Shaddick, and S. B. Page. In 1904 he disposed of his boats and removed to his land in Sevastopol township, which he continued to develop and cultivate seventeen years. He then sold out and came to Sturgeon Bay where he purchased a home and accepted the position as bridge tender or toll collector for the city. He has since served in that capacity and has been loyal to his duties and prompt and faithful in the discharge of the work intrusted to him.

In February, 1881, Mr. Laurie was united in marriage to Miss Catherine Gilmore, a daughter of H. L. and Hester (Scofield) Gilmore, who were natives of New York and were pioneer settlers of Racine county, Wisconsin. The father was a farmer and successfully followed that occupation there. He became a prominent and respected citizen of the district, which he represented in the state legislature. He died in 1896, while his wife survived until 1905. In the family of Mr. and Mrs. Laurie are four children: Robert M., a ship carpenter residing at Sturgeon Day; Clifford, a fireman on the government tug, Manitowoc; Clyde, who was formerly engaged in newspaper work but has enlisted for service in the war against Germany; and Esther, the wife of Emil Hanson, who is living in Green Bay, Wisconsin.

Mr. Laurie has given his children good educational opportunities and he has served as school treasurer of Sevastopol township for a number of years. Fraternally he is connected with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and his religious faith is that of the Methodist Episcopal church. Politically he is a republican, having given staunch support to the party since attaining his majority. He is always loyal to the best interests of the community and his influence is given on the side of right, progress and improvement.

Joseph Stauber

Joseph Stauber, an agriculturist residing on section 34, Nasewaupee township, has lived in Door county during the past third of a century and aided in the pioneer development and upbuilding of the district. His birth occurred in Bohemia, Austria, on the 8th of August, 1854, arid there he spent the first thirty years of his life. In 1884 he crossed the Atlantic to the United States and made his way to Door county, Wisconsin, here working for some winters in the woods. Eventually he purchased eighty acres of land on section 34, Nasewaupee township, and began the arduous task of clearing away the timber. He also made substantial improvements on the property and now has a well developed and productive farm which returns to him a gratifying annual income.

Mr. Stauber married Mrs. Louise Goetz, by whom he has four children, namely: Joseph, of Nasewaupee township, who was born May 22, 1887; George, whose birth occurred May 23, 1889, and who is at home; Alphonse, who was born in 1891 and died in infancy ; and Arlicks, whose natal day was September 8, 1893, and who is a resident of Brodhead, Wisconsin. By her first husband Mrs. Stauber also had four children, as follows: Anna; Mary, living in Washington; Rosa, who also resides in Washington; and Aggia, who makes her home in Indiana.

Mr. Stauber is a democrat in his political views but at local elections casts an independent ballot, supporting the candidate whom he believes best qualified. He assisted in building the first Catholic church at Sturgeon Bay but now belongs to the Catholic church at Maplewood and is also a member of the Knights of Columbus. He has never regretted his determination to come to the new world, for here he found the opportunities which he sought and has won a place among the substantial and esteemed citizens of his community.

Judge Jacob Dehos

Fifty-three years have been added to the cycle of the centuries since Judge Jacob Dehos became a resident of Door county and for more than fourteen years he has continuously served as county judge, the fairness and impartiality of his decisions on the bench being indicated by his frequent reelections. He had previously filled various other local offices and his official record is one above censure or reproach. A native of Germany, he was born on the 1st of August, 1848, a son of Philip Jacob and Philipina (Schaefer) Dehos. The father died in Germany in 1861 and in 1864 the mother came with her family to the new world, making her way at once to the town of Nasewaupee, where her brother Philip had taken up his abode in 1856 and was devoting his attention to farming. Mrs. Dehos purchased land and her children assisted in clearing, developing and improving the farm. There were five sons and two daughters in the family: Elizabeth, who is now the widow of Thomas O'Neil and a resident of Oregon; Jacob; Mary, the wife of John Race, living in Oconto county, Wisconsin; Philip, a retired farmer residing at Sawyer; Martin, who is police justice in Sturgeon Bay; Adam, deceased; and John, who died at the age of six years.

Judge Dehos acquired his education in the schools of Germany and when a youth of sixteen accompanied his mother on her emigration to the new world. He became an active factor in clearing the home farm and developing the fields and after devoting several years to general agricultural' pursuits he turned his attention to the manufacture of boots and shoes, that being his trade, and opened a shoe store in Sturgeon Bay in connection with his shoe shop. In the '8os he was elected justice of the peace, which position he filled for twenty-six years. During that period he also served as city clerk for three years, for one term as city assessor and for one term city treasurer. He also served as register of deeds for six years and in all these various positions was found prompt and reliable in the discharge of his duties. The splendid record which he made as justice of the peace led to his selection for the office of county judge. He was elected in 1901 and took his place upon the bench in January, 1902. He has been elected at each succeeding election since that time, so that he is now serving for the fifteenth year, having been county judge for a longer period than any other incumbent in the office in Door county, his present term to continue until 1920. His decisions are strictly fair and impartial, being based upon the law and the equity in the case.

In 1869 Judge Dehos was united in marriage to Miss Annie M. Bottelson, who was born in Bergen, Norway, a daughter of Arne and Louise Bottelson. The father became a resident of this county in 1864 and was joined by his family in 1868. Judge and Mrs. Dehos have become the parents of ten children: Augusta, Louisa, Philip and Celia, all of whom died in infancy; Eva, who was a school teacher and died at the age of twenty-eight years; Agatha, the wife of Ellis Klinkenberg, of Sturgeon Bay, who is steward on the steamer Venezuela and by whom she had three children; John, who was also a school teacher and died at the age of twenty-three years; Celia, the wife of S. A. Solway, the first mate on the steamer Lyman B. Smith and a resident of Sevastopol township; Mae, at home; and Edith, the wife of A. E. Cofrin, of Green Bay, superintendent of the Northern Paper Mills.

Judge Dehos is well known in Masonic circles, belonging to Henry S. Baird Lodge, No. 211, F. & A. M., of which he served as master for six years. He also has membership in the chapter and council and he is likewise identified with the Knights of Pythias. In politics he is a republican where national issues are involved but at local elections casts an independent ballot.

Richard P. Cody

Among the substantial citizens of Sturgeon Bay whom death has called and whose passing leaves a place in the ranks that has been hard to fill was Richard P. Cody, who for many years was actively identified with the practice of law as a most prominent and skilled attorney and who also figured in connection with banking interests of his city. In all that he undertook he was very successful, his life being characterized by a spirit of enterprise and progress that brought splendid results. Mr. Cody was born in Ireland in August, 1863, a son of Philip and Mary Cody, who were also natives of the Emerald isle. Coming to America in early life they settled in. Wisconsin, the father taking up the occupation of farming in Manitowoc county, where Richard P. Cody was reared and educated. After completing his public school course he took up the profession of teaching in order to earn money which would enable him to pursue a course in law. He began reading law with Judge William J. Turner of Milwaukee, and when he had prepared for the bar and was admitted to practice, he came to Sturgeon Day, where he opened an office and entered at once upon the active work of the profession. Here he spent hi: aining days. He was a very successful lawyer and became a very well liked ma In the trial of cases he was earnest and convincing. He prepared his cases with great thoroughness and care, was logical in his reasoning and sound in his deductions. The court records therefore bear testimony to many favorable verdicts which he won. Ile several times served as district attorney and made an excellent record in that position. He was also the president and vice president and attorney of the Bank of Sturgeon Bay and in all matters of business investment his judgment was sound and his discernment keen.

In June, 1888, Mr. Cody was united in marriage to Miss Sadie E. Marsh, a daughter of George L. and Elizabeth ( Moore) Marsh, who were natives of Ohio and New York respectively. The father, who was a travelling salesman for many years, died on the 5th of March, 1897, and after his death his widow removed to Sturgeon Bay, making her home throughout the remainder of her life with her daughter Mrs. Cody, her death occurring December 15, 1905. Mrs. Cody was an only child and was born in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, She became the mother of but one child, Irene M., who was born in April, 1889, and died in August, 1912, at the age of twenty-three years, her death being a great blow to her mother and to the many friends whom she left behind. Mr. Cody passed away after a short illness March 4, 1908, at the age of fifty-five years, and his demise was the occasion of deep and widespread regret. He had been reared in the Catholic faith but afterward attended the Congregational church. He belonged to the Knights of Pythias Lodge and he gave his political support to the democratic party. His was an active, useful and honorable life, fraught with good deeds and crowned by successful accomplishment. He never deviated from a course which he believed to be right between himself and his fellowmen and his many sterling traits of character gained him a most enviable position in popular regard.

Patrick H. Mahoney

Patrick H. Mahoney, one of the most prominent and influential citizens of Sevastopol township, has spent his entire life in Door county, his birth occurring in the township where he still resides March 25, 1872. His parents, Michael and Johanna (Sweeney) Mahoney, were both natives of Ireland, but in early life removed to Canada, where they were married and continued to reside for about ten years thereafter. At the end of that time they came to Wisconsin and the father purchased a farm in Sevastopol township, Door county, and to its improvement and cultivation devoted his time until 1911, when he sold the place and has since lived retired in the town of Sevastopol. llis wife also survives.

To this worthy couple were born fourteen children, ten of whom survive, namely: Mary, now Mrs. Dennis Short, of the Black Hills of South Dakota; Catherine, the wife of Timothy Cullnan, of St. Agnes, Michigan; Nellie, the wife of John Reis, of Vulcan, Michigan; Patrick H., of this review ; Michael, a resident of Iron Mountain, Michigan; William, of Chicago, Illinois; Delia, the wife of John Morrow, of New York city; Julia, the wife of Napoleon Vane, of Rapid River, Michigan; Martin, residing in the Dlack Hills of South Dakota; and Johanna, the wife of George Fischer, of Chicago. Margaret, the oldest of the family, became the wife of Owen Collins, of Rapid River, Michigan, and is now deceased. Her remains were interred in the cemetery of St. Peter's and St. Paul's church in Sevastopol township, this county. She left two children, Mrs. Charles Laden and Mrs. Frank Laden, both of Chicago. Sarah married Hiram Mills, of Waukegan, Illinois, and at her death was laid to rest in the cemetery of St. Peter's and St. Paul's church. She left three children, who are living with their father in Waukegan. In the family were also two sons who died in infancy.

Patrick H. Mahoney grew to manhood upon his father's farm and during his boyhood and youth assisted in the labors of the fields and also attended the public schools until sixteen years of age. He remained with his father until he had attained his majority and then worked for others as a farm hand until twenty-five years of age. In the meantime he had acquired some capital and was able to purchase the east half of the northwest quarter of section 7, Sevastopol township, which he cleared and improved, and has since successfully engaged in farming thereon. On the 1st of October, 1902, he was united in marriage to Miss Catherine Goss, a daughter of Peter and Catherine Goss, who came to this country from Ireland and were pioneers of Baileys Harbor. Her mother died and was buried at that place but her father is still living and now makes his home in Chicago. The children of Mr. and Mrs. Mahoney are Eva, Helen, Josephine, William, Edward and Michael, all at home.

In religious faith the family are Catholics and are communicants of St. Peter's and St. Paul's church. Mr. Mahoney has always taken a very active and prominent part in public affairs and is now serving as chairman of the county board of supervisors, having been a member of that body for three terms. He has been township assessor for' seven years and is also serving his third term as a member of the township board. He helped to organize a company of the National Guard and has always given his support to every enterprise which he believed would prove of benefit to his county, state or nation. He is a director of the Farmers' Mutual Insurance Company and the success which he has attained in life is due to his own well directed efforts.

Otto Nelson

Otto Nelson, of Sturgeon Bay, who is filling the office of register of deeds, is one of the native sons of the county, his birth having occurred at Garrett Bay, Liberty Grove township, June 17, 1887, his parents being Andrew and Elsie Marie (Madson) Nelson, both of whom were natives of Denmark. The latter came to Door county with her mother and stepfather, Thomas Christenson, in 1868, when a little maiden of eight summers, the family home being established in Liberty Grove township. Andrew Nelson arrived in the United States in 1871 and came to this county about 1874. He first gave his attention to general farming but afterward began dealing in wood and lumber. He also had a store at Garrett Bay and a stone quarry there and was thus actively and extensively connected with business development in that part of the county. He was born May 30, 1851, and passed away July 27, 1909. His wife, who was born February 14, 1860, is still living. She now conducts a fine hotel at Garrett Bay for summer tourists, having accommodations for forty-eight people. This is an attractive resort, affording good fishing and other means of entertainment. They had a family of nine children, of whom three still survive: Otto Ima, who is the widow of Percy Spalsbury and resides in Sturgeon Bay; and Ella, at home.

The public school privileges of Door county wert those which Otto Nelson enjoyed in his early youth, and while still quite young he devoted his time to both farming and fishing. Later he was connected with the life-saving station at South Chicago and for two and a half years he was employed in Kenosha, Wisconsin, at the Simmons bed factory. In 1908 he returned to Sturgeon Bay and became assistant to his father, who was filling the office of register of deeds. The father served for three complete terms and seven months of another term in that position and for many years he was township chairman of the republican party, to which he always gave earnest support. Upon the death of his father Otto Nelson was appointed to fill out the unexpired term and has three times been elected to the position, so that father and son altogether have served for seven terms in the office.

On the gth of December, 1911, Mr. Nelson was married to Miss Ethel J. Minor, a daughter of the Hon. Edward S. Minor, former member of congress. They have two children, John Minor and Graham Marshall, aged respectively four and one years.

Mr. Nelson belongs to the Knights of Pythias fraternity. He is well known in this part of the state and has admirable qualities which not only render him a very efficient officer but also a popular citizen. In the discharge of his duties he is thoroughly reliable, is prompt and systematic, and his reelection attests the unqualified confidence reposed in him. ^

Frank Wellever

Frank Wellever, a resident of Sturgeon Bay, filling the office of clerk of the court of Door county, was born in Hornellsville, New York, now called Hornell, on the 28th of June, 1856, a son of Michael and Mary (Amidon) Wellever, who were natives of Pennsylvania and of Connecticut respectively, although their marriage was celebrated in the Empire state. The father died in New York in 1865 and the mother afterward became the wife of Ephraim C. Truman, who brought his family to Wisconsin in 1869, settling in Lima, Rock county, whence he removed to Door county in 1875. Here he engaged in the stove business. For two years he lived in Outagamie county before coming to Door county. The death of Mrs. Truman occurred at Egg Harbor, Wisconsin, in 1891.

Frank Wellever acquired a public school education in the east and from the time of his removal to Wisconsin depended upon his own resources for a livelihood. At length he began farming at Egg Harbor, where he rented land for a time until his earnings had brought him sufficient capital to purchase a farm. It was in 1891 that he,invested in land, which he continued to cultivate and improve until 1911, when he sold that property.

In the meantime Mr. Wellever had been called to public office. He served as justice of the peace at Egg Harbor for many years and in 1887 he was elected chairman of the board of county supervisors. He served altogether for twentyone years on the county board and was a most active and efficient worker for the public interests, at all times exercising his official prerogatives for the general good. In 1911 he served as county highway commissioner and in 1912 he was elected clerk of the court for a two years' term and in 1914 was reelected to that position, which he is now capably filling.

On the 28th of December, 1879, Mr. Wellever was united in marriage to Miss Sarah Le Roy, a daughter of William and Almira (Post) Le Roy, who were early settlers of Door county, arriving in the '5os. They were married on Washington Island and Mr. Le Roy followed the occupation of farming in order to provide for his family. Mr. and Mrs. Wellever became the parents of eight children: Mary, who is the wife of Henry Copisky, of Baileys Harbor, Wisconsin, and has a family of five children; Kate, who is the wife of A. T. Chapman, of Marinette county, Wisconsin, and the mother of three children; Roy, of Marinette, who is married and has one child; Georgia, the wife of Ned Chapman, of Marinette, by whom she has two children; Cora, the wife of Claude Gard, of Egg Harbor, and the mother of three children; and Duane, William and, Lillian, all at home. The wife and mother passed away in 1911, her death being deeply deplored by many friends, who had learned to esteem her for her sterling worth.

Mr. Wellever belongs to the Knights of Pythias. His political endorsement has always been given to the republican party since age conferred upon him the right of franchise and he keeps well informed on the questions and issues of the day. His official record is a commendable one, for at all times he has been thoroughly loyal to the interests entrusted to his care and has used his official prerogatives to further public interests rather than personal welfare.

Thomas Melville

For almost half a century Thomas Melville has been a resident of Door county, and throughout his active business life has been identified with the agricultural interests of this region. His early home was on the other side of the Atlantic, for he was born in County Cork, Ireland, March 31, 1856, a son of Thomas and Margaret (Cole) Melville, in whose family were two children, but the older, Joseph, died at the age of two years. The father, who was a farmer by occupation, died in Ireland in 1856 and in 1862 the mother, accompanied by her little son, crossed the ocean to the United States and for about eight years lived in Chicago, where our subject attended school. In 1869 they came to Door county, Wisconsin, where Mrs. Melville's uncle, William Cole, had located some time previously and had taken up a claim in Sevastopol township. After living with him for a short time Mrs. Melville married Jacob Crass, who was one of the oldest settlers of this region, having homesteaded here in 1856. He became the owner of one hundred and sixty acres of land in the south half of section 27, Sevastopol township. Mr. Crass died in 1893 and for the following four years his widow lived with the Crass children and then made her home with our subject until she, too, passed away in 1899, being laid to rest in Bayside cemetery.

After his mother's second marriage Mr. Melville aided his stepfather in the vultivation and improvement of the home farm until his marriage in 1878, and then purchased forty acres of land constituting the northwest quarter of the northeast quarter of section 34. Sevastopol township. He cleared and improved this place and resided thereon for nineteen years, but at the end of that time sold out and assumed charge of the Jacob Crass farm. He is still living on that place and now owns the northeast quarter of the southeast quarter and the north half of the southeast quarter of the southeast quarter and the north half of the southwest quarter of the southeast quarter of section 27, Sevastopol township. He has a well improved place and has met with success in his farming operations. In December, 1915, a fire destroyed his home, which he has since rebuilt.

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and Elizabeth Walker, who were old settlers of Door county, her father's estate being the first to be probated in this county. Both parents are now deceased and Mr. Walker was buried in Nasewaupee cemetery, while Mrs. Walker was buried in the Bayside cemetery. The children born to Mr. and Mrs. Melville are as follows: John, now a resident of West Allis, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; William, of Spokane, Washington; Eliza, the wife of John Rice, of Lone Lake, Idaho; James, of Manitowoc, Wisconsin; Joseph, who assists his father in the operation of the home farm; David, of Manitowoc; and three who died in infancy. Joseph married Minnie Moeller, a daughter of Robert Moeller of Liberty Grove, and she died leaving three children, Margaret, Dorothy and Mae.

In religious faith Mr. Melville is a Methodist and his life has ever been in harmony with the teachings of that church. For ten years he has efficiently served as justice of the peace and has also held the position of health officer for twelve years. In early life hessupported the republican party but now casts his ballot with the prohibition party, being a strong temperance man. He has always been a hard worker and has ever borne his part in the upbuilding and development of this region. He is a man who commands the respect and confidence of all with whom he has been brought in contact, and during his long residence in Door county has made a host of warm friends.

Karl Schultz

Karl Schultz, who is actively engaged in farming on section 34, Egg Harbor township, owns an excellent property of one hundred and twenty acres, which he has brought to a high state of cultivation, and to which he has added many modern improvements and equipments. He has remained continuously upon this place since he was fourteen years of age. He was born in Germany, June 13. 1872, a son of Fred and Fredericka (Sunda) Schultz, who were natives of Germany, where the father worked as a laborer. On coming to America he resided in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, for five years and then purchased a farm in Egg Harbor township, Door county. This he improved and cultivated throughout his remaining days, becoming one of the substantial agriculturists of the community. He died in 1903, while his widow survived until March, 1915.

Karl Schultz attended school for two years in Germany. He was a lad of nine years when his parents came with their family to the new world, so that he resumed his education in the schools of Door county. He came to his present farm with his father, whom he continued to assist in the development and improvement of the place, and when he had attained his majority his father willed him eighty acres of land on section 34, Egg Harbor township. 'To this he has added by purchase and is now the owner of one hundred and twenty acres of rich and arable land, which he has carefully and persistently cultivated, making it a valuable farm. His labors have wrought a marked transformation in the appearance of the place. Not only has he cultivated the fields in the production of crops but has also engaged in dairying, milking eleven cows. He has added many modern improvements to his farm and in 1904 erected a fine, two story, brick residence in the rear of which stand good barns and other outbuildings necessary for the shelter of grain and stock. These in turn are surrounded by well kept fields and rich pastures, and the farm is bringing to him substantial success.

On the 13th of June, 1893, Mr. Schultz was married to Miss Minnie Volkman, a daughter of Carl and Lena (Schultz) Volkman, who were natives of Germany. The father came to America about 1887 and settled in Door county, Wisconsin, purchasing land in Egg Harbor township, which he is still cultivating. His wife passed away in Germany. Mr. and Mrs. Schultz have become the parents of eleven children, namely: Annie, Elza, Adeline, Olga, Edna, Arthur, Agnes, Marvel, Erving, Ernest and Neta.

Mr. Schultz votes with the republican party, which he has supported since age conferred upon him the right of franchise. He has filled the position of supervisor of Egg Harbor township and also was road supervisor. He is interested in all that pertains to public welfare and he is a stockholder in the Door County News of Sturgeon Bay. His religious belief is thaf of the Lutheran church, to which he gives loyal aid and generous support. Almost his entire life has been spent in this county and those who know him entertain for him warm regard.

Lansing R. Stephenson

Lansing R. Stephenson, who is living retired in Sturgeon Bay, was for many years successfully engaged in farming and through the wise management of his interests accumulated a competence. His birth occurred in Victoria, Ontario county, New York, September 14, 1843, but his parents, Henry and Mary Ann (Sanderson) Stephenson, were both natives of Hull, England, where they were reared and married. It was in 1834 that they emigrated to America, locating in Canada, whence they subsequently removed to Ontario county, New York. There the father purchased a farm which he operated until 1857, when he came west with his family, arriving in Door county on the 4th of July. On the 16th of the following October the mother passed away and was buried in Bayside cemetery. The eldest son, John D. Stephenson, homesteaded one hundred and sixty acres on section 27, Sevastopol township, and in 1858 deeded the place to the father, who with the help of his sons cleared and improved it. He resided thereon until 1870, when he retired and took up his abode with his son Septimus in Sturgeon Bay, there remaining until his death in 1873. His remains were also interred in the Bayside cemetery.

Lansing R. Stephenson entered the public schools in his native town at the usual age and continued therein until he had acquired a good common school education. After the removal of the family to Door county he assisted his father in clearing and operating his farm and when the latter retired Mr. Stephenson of this review received title to the place. At the outbreak of the Civil war he enlisted in Company C, Seventy-fourth Illinois Volunteer Infantry, having gone to that state to work in the harvest fields. He served throughout the war and took part in many of the most important engagements of the Union army. When peace was restored he returned to his home farm in Door county, continuing, as before stated, to work with his father until 1870. For the following three years he operated the place independently, but in the fall of 1873 he rented the farm and removed to Scott township, Brown county, Wisconsin, in order to take charge of a farm belonging to his wife's parents. He remained there until 1881 and then came again to Door county and took up his 'residence upon his homestead. For more than a third of a century his time and energy were devoted to the cultivation of his fields and the care of his stock and he so carefully managed his affairs that his resources steadily increased with the passing of the years. On the 18th of April, 1917, he retired from active life and removed to Sturgeon Bay, where he has since enjoyed a well deserved leisure.

Mr. Stephenson was married on the 2d of January, 1872, to Miss Anna E. Gibson, a daughter of Robert and Anna (Mahone) Gibson, natives of Scotland and early settlers of Brown country, Wisconsin, where both passed away. To Mr. and Mrs. Stephenson were born two children: Cora, who married Charles Holmes, of Sturgeon Bay; and Robert R., of Sevastopol township, a sketch of whom appears elsewhere in this work. The wife and mother died in May, 1885,

* and is buried in the Bay Settlement cemetery at Scott, Brown county. In 1889 Mr. Stephenson was united in marriage to Miss Nettie Root, of Baileys Harbor, whose demise occurred April 10, 1890. Her remains were interred in the Bayside cemetery. In 1891 Mr. Stephenson wedded Miss Ella Root, a sister of his second wife, and they became the parents of three children: Lillian, now Mrs. John Walker, of Sevastopol township; Howard, who resides in Sturgeon Bay; and Thomas, who is farming in Sevastopol township. Mrs. Stephenson passed away September 16, 1897, and was buried in the Bayside cemetery. On the roth of October, 1899, Mr. Stephenson married Mrs. Anna Jensen, the widow of Henry Jensen, of Clay Banks township.

Mr. Stephenson is quite prominent in the local ranks of the republican party and has served as justice of the peace for twenty years, while for three terms he held the office of township assessor. He was also school clerk for a long period of time and has likewise served as president of the Door County Agricultural Society for a number of years. He is convinced that a greater degree of cooperation among farmers would be very much to their advantage and held the office of president of the Farmers Mutual Insurance Company of Sevastopol township for several years. His religious faith is indicated by his membership in the Methodist church. When he came to Door county he had no money but was determined to succeed and persevered in spite of many obstacles and hardships. There were not only the usual inconveniences of pioneer life due to sparse settlement and lack of communication with older regions, but the land was heavily timbered, which fact entailed a great deal of hard work before the soil could be brought under cultivation. His purpose never wavered, however, and in the course of years his unremitting industry brought its reward and he now ranks with the substantial men of the county.

Dr. Albert J. Kreitzer, an alumnus of Rush Medical College of Chicago and an active general medical practitioner at Sawyer since 1896, was born in Germany, March 15, 1858, a son of John and Matilda (Schroeder) Kreitzer, who were also natives of Germany, where the father passed away. The mother afterward brought her son Albert to the United States in 1869 and settled at' Milwaukee,

Wisconsin, where she became the wife of Fred Boening, who departed this life in Milwaukee in 1898. Mrs. Boening passed away in Green Bay in 1915.

Dr. Kreitzer was a youth of eleven years when brought by his mother to the new world and here he supplemented his early education, acquired in the schools of Germany, by study in the public schools of Milwaukee. Later he attended the Whitewater (Wis.) Normal School, from which he was graduated in 1882, and being thus well qualified for teaching, he entered upon the work of that profession, which he followed for eleven years. He was then elected to the position of county superintendent of schools in Ozaukee county and filled the position for four years. He became imbued, however, with the desire to enter upon other professional labor, thinking that he might find a broader scope elsewhere. Accordingly in 1893 he matriculated in Rush Medical College of Chicago, in which he pursued the regular three years' course and was graduated in 1896. He then came to Sawyer, where he has since remained, devoting his time and energies to the general practice of medicine, in which connection he has made an excellent record. Dr. Kreitzer has also been identified with business interests as president of the Sawyer Bank, which position he occupied for several years.

In 1881 occurred the marriage of Dr. Kreitzer and Miss Mary J. Anderson, a native of Grafton, Wisconsin, and a daughter of Soren and Kirsten Anderson. The children of this marriage are four daughters, who are talented ladies. Adelia, the eldest, is a graduate of the Appleton ( Wis.) Conservatory of Music and of the Nurses' Hospital at Milwaukee and is now winnin, ess as a trained nurse. Ellen is the wife of E. V. Clark, a resident of California. Nellie is a graduate of the Milwaukee Normal School and is now devoting her attention to teaching. For five years she was superintendent of the kindergarten department of the schools of Neenah, Wisconsin. Augusta, the youngest of the family, is a graduate of the Appleton Conservatory of Music and is now attending the State University. The parents are consistent members of the Norwegian Lutheran church, in the work of which they take an active interest. In politics Dr. Kreitzer is a republican and in 1912 was nominated by his party for the position of state senator but was defeated. He served as city physician of Sturgeon Bay from 1898 until 1902 and he belongs to the County, the Fox River Valley, the Wisconsin State and the American Medical Associations. Study, reading and research keep him informed concerning the progress that has been made in the medical profession and he is quick to adopt any new methods or agencies that he believes will prove of real benefit in his practice. He manifests the utmost conscientiousness in the performance of his professional duties and colleagues and contemporaries speak of him in terms of high regard.

Herman R. Busse

Herman R. Busse, who follows farming in Forestville township, his home being on section 7, is numbered among the native sons of Wisconsin, his birth having occurred in Herman township, Sheboygan county, on the rsth of June, 1882. His parents were August and Caroline (Rehm) Busse. The parents were born in Lippe-Detmold, Germany, where they were reared and married, and in 1870 they came to the United States, establishing. their home in Sheboygan county,

Wisconsin, where Mr. Busse purchased a farm. The tract of land which he acquired was covered with a growth of native forest trees which he had to clear away before the land was prepared for the plow. There were still some Indians in the neighborhood and other evidences of pioneer life and conditions. Upon that place Mr. Busse remained until 1887, when he purchased one hundred and twenty acres of land on section 7, Forestville township, Door county, constituting the farm upon which his son Herman now resides. This tract had been burned over at the time of the great fire. There was a log house on the place but as soon as possible the father erected a more modern and commodious dwelling and he continued to occupy the farm until his demise, which occurred in 1896, when he was sixty years of age. His wife is still living at the age of seventytwo years. His political allegiance was given to the democratic party but he never sought nor desired office. His entire time was given to his business affairs and in 1880 he built a cheese factory, which he operated in connection with the conduct of his farm.

Herman R. Busse spent his youthful days on the old homestead and eventually came into possession of the property, which comprises one hundred and twenty acres of rich and productive land that responds readily to the care and cultivation which he bestows upon it. He works diligently to make his land produce the best possible crops, practices rotation and has introduced many improved modern methods in the care of his fields.

In 1914 Mr. Busse was united in marriage to Miss Clara Freitag, a daughter of Joseph and Jennie ( Beening) Freitag, the former a native of Germany and the latter of Chicago. Mrs. Busse was also born in Chicago and by her marriage has become the mother of a daughter, Helen. Mr. and Mrs. Busse are widely and favorably known in Forestville township and have a large circle of warm friends who esteem them for their genuine worth.

llerman A, Taube, Jr, living on section 33, Sturgeon Bay township, is engaged with his father and brother in the cultivation of an excellent farm of two hundred acres. He was born in this county January 5, 1887, a son of Herman "Taube, Sr., whose birth occurred in Bremen, Germany, on the 14th of February, 1841. He there resided until twenty-eight years of age, when he crossed the Atlantic and became a resident of Door county. Here he purchased eighty acres of land and as prosperity attended his undertakings he added to his holdings by the purchase of a tract of one hundred and twenty acres. He cleared his land with the assistance of his two sons, added fine improvements thereto and continued to actively cultivate his fields for many years but at length put aside the more arduous cares of farm life and removed to Sawyer, where he now makes his home. He was at one time a stockholder of the Farmers Union and also of the Farmers Elevator Company. In community affairs he has taken quite a deep and helpful interest. For years he served as treasurer of District No. 5 and he cooperated in many plans and movements for the upbuilding of his section of the county. His political allegiance has always been given to the republican party since he became a naturalized American citizen. His religious faith is that of the German Methodist Episcopal church and he has guided his life according to its teachings.

It was in 1871 that Mr. Taube was united in marriage to Miss Emila Silka, who was born in Germany in 1850. They have become the parents of eight children: Minnie, the wife of William Fick, a resident of Chicago; Dora, the wife of Henry Goettelman, of Sawyer; Emma, the wife of George E. Ellis, of Saskatchewan, Canada; Gussie, the wife of Alfred Wulf, of Sawyer; Herman A.; Lydia, the wife of George Draeb, of Sturgeon Bay ; Albert, living in Sawyer; and Henry, who completes the family.

The two sons, Herman and Henry Taube, enjoyed the educational advantages offered by the common schools and for two years Henry worked in Chicago. They afterward became associated with their father in the conduct and management of the home farm, which they actively aided in clearing, developing and improving. Their practical experience well qualified them to take charge of the farm when their father retired and they are now busily engaged in its further development and improvement. E

On the 20th of November, 1912, Herman A. Taube, Jr., was united in marriage to Miss Louise Saaler, of Sturgeon Bay. Their home is a hospitable one, its good cheer being greatly appreciated by their many friends, In business circles the brothers occupy an enviable position and high regard is entertained for them by all with whom they have been brought in contact.

Hon. Edward S. Minor

Hon. Edward S. Minor is now living retired in a beautiful residence in Sturgeon Bay. There, in a congenial' environment, he is spending his days. resting from the arduous labors which have hitherto occupied his time and attention, for he has been a most active man, not only in business circles, but as one of the lawmakers of the state and nation, having long served in the legislature and in congress, during which time he has been instrumental in promoting valuable merchant marine legislation. He was born in Jefferson county, New York, December 13, 1841, a son of Martin and Abigail J. (St. Ores) Minor. He comes from an old family of English descent, founded in America during the first half of the seventeenth century. Of this family the first governor of Connecticut was a member. Various generations of the family were represented in that state, but the great-grandfather removed from Connecticut to New York, where his son, Roe Minor, was born. For many years he lived in Jefferson county, New York, and it was there that the birth of Martin Minor occurred. In early life he learned the trade of ship calking and in 1845 he removed with his family to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where he followed his trade until 1850, when he became a resident of Sheboygan.

In the spring of 1858 his son, Edward S. Minor, started for Door county and on the 1st of April reached Baileys Harbor, from which point he walked across the county to Fish Creek when the snow was four feet deep on the level. In July of that year the father brought his family and took up a half section of government land at Fish Creek. He then engaged in farming and also got out cord wood. Clearing away the timber, he brought his fields under cultivation, the family experiencing all the hardships and privations incident to frontier life. At that period there was not a doctor or a lawyer in Door county. Martin Minor took an active part in establishing the early schools and in furthering the work of progress and civilization along many lines. In politics he was a stalwart republican. In their family were four sons and a daughter: Edward S.; Elvisa, the deceased wife of Ingham Kinzie, of Fish Creek; Alfred, living at Green Bay; Augustine A., of Sturgeon Bay; and Grant, who is a steamboat captain residing at Sturgeon Bay.

Edward S. Minor acquired a public school education in Milwaukee and Sheboygan and was a youth of sixteen years when he made the trip to this county preceding the arrival of the family. He then bore his part in the arduous task of developing and improving a new farm and in 1861, when nineteen years of age, he responded to the country's call for military aid, enlisting as a member of Company G, Second Wisconsin Cavalry. He was among the first to leave Door county for the front and served for four years, being mustered out with the rank of first lieutenant, although he was in command of the company on account of the illness of the captain. He served for two years in the southwest, in Indian Territory and in Arkansas, and his later service was down the Mississippi. He was mustered out at Austin, Texas, under General George A. Custer, and returned to his home with a most creditable military record.

Mr. Minor on again reaching Door county once more took up agricultural pursuits and in 1867 he was married to Miss Tillie A. Graham, a daughter of Oliver Perry and Mary Ann (Marshall) Graham. Her father was one of the pioneer settlers of this section of the state and built the first lumber mill in Sturgeon Bay. Abandoning farm work, Mr. Minor turned his attention to merchandising at Fish Creek and also was engaged in getting out timber and forest products of all kinds. He continued in business there until 1882, when he sold out and removed to Sturgeon Day, where he established a hardware store, but in 1884 his store was destroyed by fire. At that time he was made superintendent of the Sturgeon Bay & Lake Michigan Ship Canal, which position he filled for seven years. He also operated a tug for towing vessels through the canal. In 1886 he began dealing in stone, contracting for stone at various points along Lake Michigan, and to that business he directed his attention until 1894, when he went to Washington, having been elected to congress.

Mr. Minor has had much to do with shaping public thought and action in Door county and in the state and has left the impress of his individuality upon much constructive legislation, which has been of great value to the people of the commonwealth. In the fall of 1877 he was elected on the republican ticket to the state assembly and while thus serving gave hearty support to the legislation necessary for the building of the Sturgeon Bay & Lake Michigan Ship Canal. In 1879 he was reelected to the general assembly and again in 1880, while in 1882 he was chosen to represent his district in the state senate for a four years' term and during the last two years was president pro tem. He gave thoughtful and earnest consideration to many vital questions which came up for settlement and which had direct bearing upon the welfare and progress of the state. In 1894 he was elected to congress, in which he took his seat in December, 1895, entering upon a congressional experience that covered twelve years, for he was five times reelected to that position. He served on the merchant marine committee and was very active in promoting that branch of legislation, for he based his knowledge upon practical experience and study. He acted as chairman of the committee much of the time and he took a great interest in all questions relating to rivers and harbors and is directly responsible for many harbor improvements along the lake shore in this district. He enjoyed the confidence and was frequently called into consultation by the leaders at Washington, including the president, and he became a close friend of Theodore Roosevelt. He served on the merchant marine commission, which traveled throughout the entire country and is acknowledged to have accomplished the greatest work of the kind.

The family of Mr. and Mrs. Minor numbered six children: Stanton, who acted as private secretary to his father in Washington for twelve years and is now assistant postmaster at Sturgeon Bay; Byron A., who is in charge of the Southern Pacific Bath House at Redlands, California, and is general superintendent of the properties of the railroad at that point; Sybil, who became the wife of Charles A. Elwell, of Boston, and is now a widow, living in Milwaukee; Maude, the wife of Oscar Knudtson, of Milwaukee; Ula, the wife of Ralph Frank, connected with mercantile interests in Milwaukee; and Ethel, the wife of Otto Nelson, who is register of deeds in Door county. The second son is a retired lieutenant of the navy.

Mr, Minor and his wife occupy a most beautiful home in Sturgeon Bay and in addition he owns a small fruit farm and summer home, lle is now living retired after a life of intense and intelligently directed activity. He belongs to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and he holds membership with the Grand Army of the Republic and the Loyal Legion of the United States. He has ever been a man of positive character, fearless in the expression of his convictions and a power in the community where he has long resided. Nor has his influence been checked by the boundaries of Door county, as he has had directing voice in the affairs of state and nation and numbers among his warmest friends many of the most eminent men of Wisconsin and of the country, who have ever been proud to name him as a colleague.

Joseph A. Campbell

Joseph A. Campbell, bridge tender for the city of Sturgeon Bay, has been a resident of Door county for more than half a century and also long associated with its commercial interests. Since 1911 he has occupied his present position and has made an excellent official in that connection. He was born in New York, March 14, 1845, and is a son of John and Nancy (MacEdwards) Campbell, who were natives of Scotland and came to America about 1825. They settled first in Canada, where they lived for five years, and then removed to New York. The father was a Baptist minister and devoted his life to preaching the gospel until his health failed. He then took up the occupation of farming, which he followed for fifteen years, after which he removed to Michigan and made his home with his children throughout the remaining years of his life, his death occurring in 1871. For a long period he had survived his wife who passed away in 1858.

Joseph A. Campbell was reared and educated in Michigan and started out to earn his own living when seventeen years of age. On the 13th of June, 1865, he came to Door county, where he has since made his home. Here he engaged in the lumber business and finally purchased land, which he cleared of the trees, selling the lumber. He followed the lumber business until the forests were all cut and for eighteen years he was in the employ of Leathem & Smith, as head man. In 1911 he entered the employ of the city as bridge tender and has continued in that position to the present time, having charge of the city toll bridge.

In August, 1866, Mr. Campbell was united in marriage to Miss Desdemona Martin and to them was born one child, Cora, who died in 1868, at the age of nine months. Mrs. Campbell passed away February 11, 1916, after an illness of eight weeks and her death was deeply deplored not only by her relatives but also by many warm friends.

In his political views Mr. Campbell has always been a stalwart republican and has been called upon to fill various local offices. He served as deputy sheriff of Door county in 1869-70, and when Sturgeon Bay was organized as a village he became a member of the village board and occupied that position for three years. After it became a city he was elected a member of the city council and in that position did all in his power to uphold the business interests of Sturgeon Bay and advance its civic standards. In his fraternal relations he is a Mason and is an exemplary member of the craft. His religious belief is that of the Baptist church and he is loyal to its teachings and its purposes. Long residence in this county has made him widely known and those who come in contact with him have reason to respect him for his genuine worth and many admirable qualities.

George Blank

Among the well known farmers of Egg Harbor township is George Blank, who dates his residence in Wisconsin from 1873 and in Door county from 1880, the latter period covering thirty-seven years. He was born in Germany, September 4, 1861, and is a son of Martin and Hedwig (Shoemaker) Blank, who were also natives of that country. The father followed farming in Germany but at an early day came to the United States, remaining for five years. He then returned to his native land and was married, remaining there until after his wife's death. In 1873 he brought his children to the United States and established his home in Wisconsin, where he passed away in 1877.

George Blank spent the first twelve years of this life in Germany and began his education there. He came with his father to the new world and attended school in Wisconsin. Later he was employed for several years at farm work and in 1880 he came to Door county, where he was again a farm hand. He carefully saved his earnings until his industry and economy brought him sufficient capital to enable him to purchase one hundred and twenty acres of land on section 34. Egg Harbor township. This he at once began to develop and has continued its cultivation to the present time, converting the place into a highly developed and valuable farm. In addition to raising the crops best adapted to

On the 3oth of August, 1887, Mr. Blank was married to Miss Emilia Gebaurer, a daughter of Fred and Louisa (Wagener) Gebaurer, who were natives of Germany, where Mrs. Blank was born October 14, 1867. Her mother died in Germany in 1870 and her father came to America in 1882, settling in Dodge county, Wisconsin, where he followed farming throughout his remaining days. He passed away in 1908. To Mr. and Mrs. Blank have been born thirteen children, namely: Henry, who is a plumber of Thiensville, Wisconsin; Martin, who is principal of the high school at Thiensville;.Elvina, who is the wife of Emil Zarling, of Milwaukee; Lilly, the wife of Louis Cochnet, a farmer of Nasewaupee township, this county; Ella, the wife of Art Paschke, a farmer of Egg Harbor township; and George, Jenta, Esther, Gladys, Meta, Leona,

, Herbert and Elvera, all of whom are at home. In politics Mr. Blank holds to an independent course. He is now serving as township treasurer, to which position he was elected in 1917. He has served on the township board for three years and also as assessor for one year. His religious faith is that of the Lutheran church. His has been an active and useful life, in which unfaltering industry has won success and in which devotion to public duty has made him a valued citizen.

Al Osmuson was born in Norway, May 10, 1875, a son of Osmund and Adre (Negard) Osmuson, who were married at Porsgrund, Norway, and in 1881 came to the United States. For a short time they resided at Manitowoc but in the same year became residents of Clay Banks township, Door county, where the father purchased eighty acres of wild land for which he paid eleven hundred dollars. His sons cleared away the timber, selling the cord wood and ties, and the father worked at the blacksmith's trade, which he had learned and followed in his native land. He died in 1914 but his widow survives. They had a family of seven sons and two daughters, of whom, one son and the daughters are now deceased. The children were: Jacob R., who now resides in Clay Banks township, where he follows farming; Charles C., who was formerly sheriff of this county and a prominent factor in politics, now residing at Rhinelander; Oscar, who follows farming south of Sawyer; Kate, who died in infancy; Al, of this review; Simon Peter, who died at the age of seventeen years; Kate, who became the wife of Peter Torkleson, of Manitowoc, and died in 1912; Paul William, living in Sturgeon Bay: and Louis, who occupies the old homestead.

Al Osmuson began buying horses when a young man and afterward turned his attention to the lumber business, in which he engaged for many years. He eventually operated in lumber, purchasing land from which he cut the timber. Still later he was owner of a livery barn at Sawyer and in addition bought and sold hay and grain. He continued to deal in horses also until 1911, when he sold out his business. In that year he was elected sheriff of Door county, which position he filled for two years, after which he purchased timber land and engaged

In 1906 Mr. Osmuson was married to Miss Madeline Hitt, of Clay Banks, who passed away in 1908, and in 1915 he wedded Margie Fons, of Milwaukee. His children are: Francis Howard, nine years of age, who was born of the first marriage; and Olive Bernice, who is a year old. Mr. Osmuson belongs to the Fraternal Order of Eagles and his political allegiance is given to the republican party. He has long manifested an active interest in its growth and success and has done all in his power to further its, progress. That he has made an excellent record in office is shown by his reelection, for in the discharge of his duties he is prompt, faithful and thoroughly reliable.

Harry Olson

Harry Olson, who is busily and successfully engaged in dairying and general farming on section 19, Clay Banks township, has a fine home in the midst of broad fields and annually gathers therefrom substantial harvests. He has been a lifelong resident of Wisconsin, his birth having occurred in Manitowoc county, January 16, 1871, his parents being Gilbert and Ingre Olson. The father was born in Valders, Norway, November 22, 1841, and was a son of Ole Nelson, who was born in 1805 and was a carpenter by trade. The wife of Ole Nelson was Martha Gilbertson, who was born in 1808. They became the parents of eight children, four of whom came to the United States.

Of that family Gilbert Olson was the fifth in order of birth and was the only one who came to Door county. He learned and followed the tailor's trade but in 1869, when twenty-eight years of age, decided to try his fortune on tliis side of the Atlantic and crossed the briny deep to Quebec, whence he made his way to Milwaukee. He later followed farming in Manitowoc county for six years and in 1875 removed to Door county with his family, establishing his home in Clay Banks township.

Mr. Olson married Miss Ingre Haldorson, who was born in Norway, November 13, 1842. By this marriage they became parents of five children. Mary, born May 17, 1865, is now the wife of Chancy Ma , of Clay Banks township. Ole, born September 22, 1868, is at home. Harry is the third of the family. Clara, born September 19, 1875, is the wife of Magnus Johnson, of Sawyer, Wisconsin. Martin, born September 12, 1880, is at home. The wife and mother passed away February 28, 1917, and was laid to rest in Tanum cemetery in Clay Banks township. She was a consistent member of the Norwegian Lutheran church, to which Gilbert Olson still belongs. His political support is given to the republican party and he has filled a number of public offices. He was town supervisor for four terms, was township assessor for three terms, was school clerk for eighteen years and school treasurer for two terms. He was the organizer of district No. 3 and he has been the secretary of Tanum church for seven years. He has been called upon for official service in various connections and is ever loyal to the trust reposed in him.

education and has devoted his life to farming. He purchased eighty acres of land and has cleared and developed most of it, converting it into one of the well improved places of Clay Banks township. On his farm he has a fine dwelling and large and substantial outbuildings. He carries on general farming and dairying and is the owner of a registered Guernsey bull and of high grade cattle.

On the gth of October, 1907, Mr. Olson was married to Miss Marie Johnsrud, of Manitowoc county, Wisconsin, a daughter of Knut and Ingeborg Johnsrud. Her father passed away in Manitowoc county, after which her mother lived with Mr. and Mrs. Olson for a number of years but was called to her final rest in 1911, her remains being interred in Manitowoc cemetery. To Mr. and Mrs. Olson have been born three children, Lester, Norman and Gordon, all at home. The parents are consistent members of the Norwegian Lutheran church and in politics Mr. Olson has been a republican since age conferred upon him the right of franchise. He has served as supervisor for three years and has always been faithful in duties of citizenship but has never sought nor desired political preferment, as he wishes to give his undivided attention to his business affairs and is today recognized as one of the representative agriculturists of his section of the county.

William E. Wagener

Entering upon a profession where advancement depends entirely upon individual merit and ability, William E. Wagener has made steady progress and is today regarded as one of the leading lawyers of Sturgeon Bay, careful in the preparation of his cases and clear in his presentation of the facts before the court. He was born October 25, 1881, in the city in which he still resides, a son of Arnold and Isabelle (Terrens) Wagener. The father was born in Germany in 1844 and was a son of Nicholas Wagener, also a native of that country, whence in 1850 he brought his family to the United States, settling in Manitowoc county, W nsin, where he followed the occupation of farming. There Arnold Wagener reared and educated, and with the outbreak of the Civil war his patriotic spirit was aroused in defense of the Union. In 1861, when but seventeen years of age, he joined Company A of the Fifth Wisconsin Infantry, with which he served until the close of hostilities. He was twice wounded while at the front and he participated in many hotly contested engagements which proved his valor and demonstrated his loyalty to his adopted land. After the war he went west to California, where he devoted several months to the hazardous occupation of driving a supply wagon across the plains. Later he returned to Wisconsin and for a time employed in the Schlitz brewery of Milwaukee. The year 1873 witnessed his arrival in Door county and at Sturgeon Bay he established a brewery in partnership with his brother, developing one of the leading enterprises of the kind in his section of the state. As the years passed on he prospered and he became not only one of the successful but also one of the prominent and influential residents of his community. He was recognized as a political leader, giving stalwart allegiance to the democratic party, and for one term he served as postmaster of Sturgeon Bay, while for several terms he filled the position of sheriff of Door county. He held membership with the Grand Army of the Republic and with the

Sons of Herman and he was widely recognized as a man of genuine worth, especially among the people of his own race. In matters of citizenship he was as true and loyal to his adopted country in days of peace as he was when he demonstrated his patriotic spirit by following the stars and stripes on the battlefields of the south. It was in 1873 that he wedded Miss Terrens, a native of Illinois, and they became the parents of six children: Hubert, Anna, Arnold, William E., Walter and Lionel. The father passed away in July, 1901, but the mother is still living.

William E. Wagener attended the public schools of Sturgeon Bay until he had mastered the branches taught in the various grades and was graduated from the high school with the class of 1902. It was his desire to become a member of the bar and with that end in view he matriculated in the State University, entering the law department, from which he was graduated in 1906. He then opened an office in Sturgeon Bay, where he has since remained in the general practice of law, and from 1907 until 1916 he was city attorney, making a splendid record in that position by the prompt and faithful manner in which he safeguarded the legal interests of the city. He is always most careful to prepare his cases with great thoroughness and care, is resourceful in argument and forceful in the presentation of his cause.

On the 17th of February, 1909, Mr. Wagener was united in marriage to Miss Lucy Rysdorp of Sturgeon Bay, a daughter of John H. and Jennie Rysdorp, who came from Grand Haven, Michigan, to Door county. Mr. and Mrs. Wagener have two children, Dorothy Dean and Ruth Isabelle. The parents occupy an enviable position in the social circles of the city and Mr. Wagener is well known as an active supporter of the democratic party. Those who know him, and he has a wide acquaintance in Sturgeon Bay, entertain for him warm regard by reason of his sterling worth and his many admirable personal traits as well as his professional ability.

Luke Keogh

Luke Keogh is living retired in Forestville township but for many years was actively and prominently identified with general agricultural pursuits. He was born in Dublin, Ireland, May 16, 1848, a son of James and Mary (Moore) Keogh. The father's birth occurred in County Meath, Ireland, and after his marriage he spent a number of years on a large estate there but in 1852 sought a home in the new world, making his way first to Ontario, Canada. He was employed at farm labor near Toronto but about 1854 came to Wisconsin, making the journey by way of the lakes to Chicago, thence on the ship Lady Elgin to Two Rivers and by fish boat to Algoma. From that point he proceeded to Manitowoc, where he spent one winter, after which he took up government land on which not a furrow had been turned nor an improvement made. With characteristic energy he began to develop the property and after adding many improvements thereto he sold to Mr. Miller. He then took up another one hundred and sixty acres on which he built a log house. His remaining days were spent upon that farm, his death occurring when he was seventy-three years of age, while his wife passed away at the age of forty-five years. Their family included James Keogh, who was a pioneer banker of Sturgeon Bay and a prominent and influential citizen. The Keoghs were among the earliest settlers of Forestville township, coming from Ireland with the Perrys at a very early period.

Luke Keogh spent his boyhood on the old home place in Forestville township, pursuing his education in one of the old-time log schoolhouses. He worked in sawmills and in the lumber woods near Sturgeon Bay and his life of diligence brought to him the capital that enabled him.to later acquire a farm. After a time he purchased land, which he cleared and developed. Subsequently he purchased two more farms and in fact dealt quite extensively in farm property, his investments being most judiciously made, so that his sales brought to him a good income. When he retired he was the owner of one hundred and sixty acres of land and he is now living upon his farm with his daughter, enjoying a rest which he has truly earned and richly deserves.

Mr. Keogh was united in marriage to Miss Julia Davis, a daughter of Thomas and Catherine (Rouke) Davis. She was a native of Ontario, Canada, and came with her parents to Wisconsin in the early '60s. They éstablished their home in Nasewaupee township, Door county, where their remaining days were passed. Mrs. Keogh passed away in May, 1888, at the age of thirty-eight years, and left behind her many warm friends. She had become the mother of eight children, namely: Mary, who died at the age of eighteen months; James T.; John D.; Michael, deceased ; Edward J.; Luke L.; Ella Agatha; and Patrick Henry.

Jacob Miller

Jacob Miller, residing on sections 11 and 14, Sturgeon Bay township, owns and operates a well improved farm of two hundred acres which was all covered with timber when it came into his possession thirty-six years ago. His birth occurred in Washington county, Wisconsin, on the sth of February, 1858, and his parents were people of German descent. In the acquirement of an education he attended the common schools of his native county, where he spent the first twenty-three years of his life. In 1881 he came to Door county, taking up his abode in Sturgeon Bay township on the place where he now resides and from which he cleared the timber. As the years have passed he has brought the property to a high state of cultivation and improvement and in the careful conduct of his farming intrests has won a gratifying annual income.

On June 21, 1879, in Washington county, Wisconsin, Mr. Miller was united in marriage to Miss Regina Klump, by whom he has five children, as follows : William, who was born in Sturgeon Day township, September 7, 1882; Edward, who was born September 22, 1885, and now follows farming in Michigan; Jake, whose natal day was May 30, 1891 ; Oscar, born December 23, 1893; and Martha, whose birth occurred May 1, 1897.

Mr. Miller exercises his right of franchise in support of the men and measures of the republican party and has served as chairman of the township board for four years. He has likewise been treasurer of school district No. 1 for twentyfour years and ably discharged the duties of path master for nine years, making an excellent record in public office. His religious faith is indicated by his membership in the Moravian church. The period of his residence in this county now covers more than a third of a century and he has long been numbered among its representative agriculturists and esteemed citizens.

Thomas A, Sanderson

Thomas A. Sanderson, an attorney practicing at Sturgeon Bay, has made for himself a position at the Door county bar which many an older representative of the profession might well envy, and has filled the office of district attorney. He was born November 21, 1883, in the city where he still resides, his parents being William A. and Sarah E. Sanderson. At the usual age he entered the public schools, passing through consecutive grades to his graduation from the high school with the class of 1903. He afterward entered the University of Wisconsin for preparation for the bar and completed a course in the law department in 1907. He then became a member of the firm of Tenneys, Hall, Davies & Sanderson at Madison, Wisconsin, where he remained until 1909, after which he came to Sturgeon Bay, where he has since practiced. In July, 1913, he was appointed district attorney and in the following year was elected to that position, in which he served until January 1, 1917.

On the 29th of October, 1913, Thomas A. Sanderson was united in marriage to Miss Jane Sumner, of Madison, a daughter of John M. Sumner, a hardware merchant. Fraternally Mr. Sanderson is connected with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and in politics he is a progressive republican. He studies closely the questions which are to the statesmen and the man of affairs of deepest import and keeps in touch with the grave political, sociological and economic problems of the country. In his profession he never fails to give a thorough preparation and bases his argument upon clear reasoning and logical deductions combined with a comprehensive knowledge of principle and precedent.

Henry O. Berni Iardt

Henry O. Bernhardt, secretary and manager of the Door County Abstract Company, is well known to his fellow citizens in this part of the state because of his business activities. He is a native son of the county and his stanch friends include many who have known him from his boyhood, indicating that his has been a well spent life. He was born in Forestville, September 28, 1879, a son of Julius and Wilhelmina (Keso) Bernhardt, both of whom were natives of Germany. The father came to America with his parents when eleven years of age or in the year 1854, the family home being established in Forestville, where Julius Bernhardt subsequently took up the occupation of farming on his own account. He purchased land which he cultivated and improved, continuing the further development of the property until 1900, when he retired and removed to Sturgeon Bay, where he still resides, enjoying a well earned rest. He was a faithful soldier of the Civil war, responding to the country's call for troops to preserve the Union as a member of the Seventh Wisconsin Infantry, which was a part of the famous Iron Brigade. He served for fifteen months, his regiment heing attached to the army of General Bragg. His wife passed away in Septemher, 1916.

Henry O. Bernhardt was reared and educated in Door county, supplementing his public school education by studying in a commercial college in Milwaukee. He afterward took up bookkeeping which he followed for several years and in July, 1903, he accepted a position in the Bank of Sturgeon Bay. In 1909 he became associated with the Door County Abstract Company which is a branch of the bank. He is the secretary and manager of this company, which also conducts an insurance department. A liberal patronage is accorded the company and the success of the undertaking is attributed in no small measure to the efforts of Mr. Bernhardt, who cooperates with his associate officers, Henry Fetzer being president of the company, with A. B. Minor as vice president. Mr. Jernhardt is also engaged in fruit growing and owns an orchard in the city.

On the 14th of October, 1907, Mr. Bernhardt was married to Miss Grace Nelson and to them has been born one son, Eugene H., whose birth occurred March 4, 1911. The religious faith of the parents is that of the Catholic church and Mr. Bernhardt belongs to the Knights of Columbus and to the Catholic Order of Foresters. Ie is also identified with the Loyal Order of Moose. Politically he is independent, voting according to the dictates of his judgment without regard to party ties. He is not remiss in the duties of citizenship, however, but actively aids in various plans and measures for the public good.

Dr. George F. Hilton, who entered upon the practice of medicine in Sturgeon Bay in January, 1904, has in the intervening period built up a large and gratifying practice. He born in Fremont, Wisconsin, December 20, 1875, and is a son of James and Mary (Randall) Hilton, who were natives of New York and Minnesota respectively. The latter was a daughter of Ora and Jane (Putnam) Randall, both of whom were natives of New York, and Jane Putnam was a granddaughter of General Israel Putnam, of Revolutionary war fame. In pioneer times Ora Randall removed with his family to Minnesota and it was there that his daughter Mary formed the acquaintance of James Hilton. The latter was a son of D. H. Hilton and a grandson of Daniel Hilton, who brought his family from England to the new world and about 1816 established his home at Winneconne, Wisconsin, where he passed away in 1882 at the very venerable age of ninet years. James Hilton went to Minnesota at the age of nineteen years and was married there. He was a mechanic and became an architect. About 1870 he removed to Fremont, Wisconsin, and his remaining days were passed in this state, his death occurring in Ogdensburg in 1886. His widow survived for about twenty-six years, passing away in 1912.

During the boyhood of Dr. Hilton the family home was maintained at Ogdensburg, Wisconsin, where he attended the public schools, and later he became a pupil in a preparatory school connected with Colorado University. He afterward entered the Central Medical College at St. Joseph, Missouri, and was there graduated with the class of 1898. For six years thereafter he engaged in practice at Symco, Wisconsin, and in January, 1904. he came to Sturgeon Bay. where he has since remained.

On the 12th of October, 1898, Dr. Hilton was married to Miss Helen Green, of Oregon, Missouri, a daughter of James and Jane (Young) Green, and their children are Muriel, Allison, Harry Rupert, Kathleen and Mary. The parents hold membership with the Seventh Day Adventist church and Dr. Hilton's political faith is that of the republican party, to which he has adhered since attaining his majority. Along professional lines he has membership with the County and State Medical Societies and the American Medical Association and he is ever deeply interested in all those questions and interests which tend to bring to man the key to the complex mystery which we call life.

Rudolph Wolfgram

Rudolph Wolfgram, who is now successfully engaged in agricultural pursuits on the old home farm in Sevastopol township, was born on the 19th of September, 1886, in that township, his parents being Robert and Henrietta ( Graunke) Wolfgram, both natives of Germany. It was during his youth that the father emigrated with his parents to the new world and located near Watertown, Wisconsin, but later the family removed to Kewaunee county, this state, where the grandparents of our subject continued to reside until called to the home beyond. By occupation the grandfather was a farmer. While residing in Kewaunee county Robert Wolfgram was married, his bride having come to the United States during her girlhood, but her parents never left Germany. After his marriage he operated his father's farm until 1885, when he came to Door county and purchased the east half of the northwest quarter of section 7, Sevastopol township, but a year later traded this property for the northeast quarter of the southwest quarter and the northwest quarter of the southeast quarter of section 7. He cleared and improved this place and continued to engage in its cultivation until 1913, when he sold the farm to our subject, together with the southwest quarter of the northeast quarter of the same section that he had purchased later. Both he and his wife are still living and continue to reside upon the old homestead. They are earnest and consistent members of the German Lutheran church and are highly esteemed by all who know them. Their children are; Robert and Charles, both residents of Sevastopol township; Emma, the wife of John Schroeder of the same township; and Rudolph, of this review.

The last named acquired his education in the common schools of this county, which he attended until fourteen years of age, and later worked with his father upon the home farm until the latter's retirement in 1913, when our subject purchased the property and is now the owner of a well improved, highly cultivated farm of one hundred and twenty acres. On the 28th of March, 1910, Mr. Wolfgram was united in marriage to Miss Elma Nieman, a daughter of William and Johanna Nieman, natives of Germany, who on coming to the new world settled at Egg Harbor, Wisconsin. Both are now deceased and lie buried in the German Lutheran cemetery in Sevastopol township. Mr. and Mrs. Wolfgram have three children, namely: Helen, Dora and Harold. They hold membership in the German Lutheran church and are among the most highly esteemed citizens of the community in which they reside. By his ballot Mr. Wolfgram supports the men and measures of the republican party and is now efficiently serving his second term on the town board.