Eau Claire County, Wisconsin - Biographical sketches (2 of 2 so headed), 1914 (part 3 of 8)

William J. was raised to manhood on the homestead farm at Elroy, was educated in the public schools and followed farmingas a vocation until 1885. He then entered the employ of the C, St. P., M. & Omaha Railroad, as conductor on the eastern division, and has acted in that capacity ever since, but since 1905 has been on the Mondovi division. He was married January 22, 1890, to Leora, daughter of Warren D. and Ann (Robinson) Hatch, the father a native of Ohio and the mother of Pennsylvania. They were pioneers of Wisconsin, first settling in Dunn county in 1857, and in E}au Claire county in 1875, locating in tlir town of Pleasant Valley, where Mr. Hatch served as postmaster four years, of the Shaw postoffice. Mr. and Mrs. Dodsworth have two daughters, Laura Alice and Fae E. Mr. Dodsworth is a member of the Plymouth Lodge, No. 302, A. F. and A. M., of Elroy, and politically is a democrat.

Daniel H. Dougherty* is a native of St. Malico, Canada, where he was bnrn July 20, 1856. He attended the common schools and was variously employed until he reached the age of twenty-three. He came to Eau Claire October 18, 1878, and for the next five years, he was engaged in lumbering, after which h^' embarked in the liquor business.

On November 28, 1885, he was married to Miss Bridget Gorman, and they liad si.x cliildren, all of whom died in infancy. Mrs. Dougherty died October 11, 1901, at Denver, Colo., her remains being interred at Eau Claire. Mr. Dougherty married for the second time, taking for his wife Minnie Belle, daughter of James Belle, a veteran of the civil war, and a member of Eagle Post No. 52, Grand Army of the Republic, of Eau Claire, who died in 1909. His widow now makes lier luinic with her daugliter, Mrs. Dougherty, ilr. Douglu^T'ty is a member of St. Patrick's church and has one brother, who lias l)eeii in the Eau Claii-c Fii-e De- ])artnient for twenty-four years.

John Dougherty, captain of Couijiany 5, Eau Claire Fire Department, horn in Canada, September 19, 1857, the son of Martin Dougherty, a native of County Mayo, Ireland, and Bridget Morris Dougherty. The father came to Canada wlien lie was twenty-three years of age and there followed farming all liis life. They reared a family of eleven children.

Jolm was educated in the common schools and worked on the faini until he was fifteen years of age, and was then employed in saw mills until the spring of 1880, when he came to the United States, going to Clinton, Iowa, where he worked as raftsman on the river. The same vear he came by boat to Eau Claire and was employed in the wootls and on the river by various eoneerns until 1890. lu May of that year, he was appointed pipeman on the Eau Claire Fire Department, and on April 1, 1904, was promoted to captain of Hose Company, No. 5, a position he still holds. He married Susan Fitzpatrick, of Eau ('laire, niid lias two children, May Ruth and Annie M.

Peter Doyle, who for two score years was prominent among the sneci'ssrul men of Eau Claire eouuty, was born in Dublin, Ireland, in 184.'). As a boy he attended the common schools of his native place and was later variously employed, and while yet a young_ man, emigrated to the United States, thence to Wisconsin, and for a time resided at Portage City, Columbia county, coming to Eau Claire in the early sixties. In those days the lumber business was the chief industry, and steamboats plied up and down the Chippewa river and on one of these Mr. Doyle found employment as pilot, a position he held for sonie time. In 1884 he went to Altoona and for sixteen years conducted one of the l)rincipal hotels of that place. In 1902 he retired from active business anil returned to Eau Claire, where he died October 31, ]907, at the age of 62 years. Mr. Doyle was characterized by his promptness, good judgment and conservatism, and all who came in contact with him, esteemed him for his honorable and upright methods and his passing away was mourned as that of a good man. a useful citizen and loyal friend. He was prominently identified with the St. Patrick's Church, and was a charter membiMof the Catholic Foresters of Eau Claire.

In 1872 Mr. Doyle married Miss Belinda Harrington, daughter of Dailiel and Margaret (Calahan) Harrington, and by this union four children were born as follows: Angie A., Joseph A., ilargaret il. and Francis L.

Daniel Harrington, father of Mrs. Doyle, was also a native of Ireland, and was born in 18:]4. He, in early life, came to the United States, and was one oi' the early settlers of Eau Claire county. lie was an engineer of ()i'cii|;aticni. and for many yeai's was in the employ of the Eau ('hiiic l.uiiiber Company. He was a nmn of public spiritedness, clear foresight, sound and reliable, and always ready to do his pait in I'urthering any pro.ject looking to the betterment of his city anil county. He married in Massachusetts, Miss Margaret Calahan, also of Ireland, a woman of rare domestic virtues, and to them eight children were born as follows: John, Belinda, Timothy, Joseph, George, James, Francis and Loretta Harrington. Daniel Harrington died May 19, 188'), liis widow surviving until October 24, 1911, when she, too.

Joseph Harrington, son of Daniel, and brother of Mrs. Doyle, married Artie Michand, of Bemidji, Minn. John and James Harrington are deceased, the former having died Jauuai-y 30, 1884, and the latter March 9, 1900. Mrs. Doyle, who died February 3, 1914, was held in high esteem by a large circle of friends and acquaintances.

David Drummond, president of the Drumniond Packing Company of Eau Claire, was born in western Ontario, Canada, November 27, 1849, is one of a family of five children born to .lolin and Alice (Jeffrey) Drummond. Of the others, Duncan is deceased, John is vice-president of the Drummond Packing Company, Mary married Patrick Fitzgerald and Alice married W. K. Atkinson. The parents, who were natives of Scotland, came to Ontario, Canada, in 1842, and there spent many years of their lives. The father is now (1914) living in the city of Eau Claire at the age of ninety-one years.

David Drummond was reared in the province of Ontario and there received a good education in the public schools. Soon after his arrival in Eau Claire in 1870 he embarked in the meat business and was one of the founders of the Eau Claire Gas Light Company, whose plant was put in operation in 1882, and was also one of the organizers of the Eau Claire Park Company, a real estate company, in 1888, and was connected with the Pioneer Furniture Company. In 1873, as a member of the firm of Brooks & Drummond, he established the packing business, wliicli was carried on as a co-partnership until the death of Mr. Brooks in 1876. For the next five years the business was carried on by Mr. Drummond alone and in 1881 his brothers, Duncan and John, became associated with him, and from that time until 1893 the business was conducted under the firm name of Drummond Brothers. In the last named year incorporation papers were taken out and the name changed to the Drummond Packing Company, of which he has since been president. Under his careful and efficient management the institution has grown and extended until it now ranks among the largest and most complete packing jilants in northwestern Wisconsin. Not only to his own business has Mr. Drummond devoted himself with untiring zeal but also in the development of his adopted city has he been an important factor. Always a builder, he is largely interested in real estate there, and in 1895 erected the Drunnnond block on South Barstow street.

which is one of the leadiug eommereial aud office buildings in the city. He built his present office building and refrigerator plant on Galloway street in 1880 and also erected the first building occupied by the Eau Claire Grocery Company on Galloway street in 1882, and started his fine packing plant at its present location in Eau Claire in 1875, adding to its facilities year by year and doublini;- its rapacity in 1914. In 1888 he erected his handsome residence in Oakland Place, where he has since resided.

In brief, Mr. Drnmmoud has been from an early time closely identified with, and an integral par-t of the growth and prosperity of the city of Eau Claire, and incidentally with that of Eau Claire county, and has been and is one of its most progressive and substantial business men, always ready to assist in any enterprise for the upbuilding of his home city, and is public spirited to a rare degree.

On August 25, 188(3, Mr. Drummond married Miss Ella Briggs, daughter of Myron and Margaret (Hindle) Briggs, pioneers and respected residents of Eau Claire. To Mr. and Mrs. Drummond have been born five children : Margaret D., David M., George B., Henry II. and Dorris Margaret, who is the wife of Byron Culver and has one daughter: Sallie W., who has two great grandfathers, two grandmothers and one grandfather. Myron Briggs, father of Mrs. Drummond, was a soldier in the Civil War, being a member of the Eighth Wisconsin regiment, of which he was color bearer.

Mr. Drummond is a prominent member of tlie Masonic fraternity. He is now a member of Eau Claire Lodge, No. 112, A. F. and A. M., the Eau Claire Chapter, No. 36, R. A. M., and the Eau Claire Commandery, No. 8, Knights Templar. He is also a member of the Knights of Pythias and the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks.

John Drummond,* the genial vice president of the Drummond Packing Companj', was born in County Middlesex. Province of Ontario, Canada, November 10, 1852, the son of John and Alice (Jeffrey) Drummond, both natives of Scotland. They settled in Ontario, in 1842, and there reared a family of five children as follows : Duncan, who is now deceased ; David ; John ; Mary, wife of Patrick Fitzgerald and Alice, who married William K. Atkinson.

John Drummond was reared in Canada until nineteen years of age and there attended the public schools. In 1871 he came to Eau Claire and for two years was employed as a foreman on the Chicago & Northwestern Railroad. In 1873 he was promoted to freight engineer and worked in that capacity until 1877 when he became engineer in the passenger service, remaining thus employed until 1884, since which time he has been actively connected with the Drummoud Packing Company as vice president and superintendent of the packing department.

On June 2, 1880, he married Clara E.. daughter of John and Kate E. (Kennedy) Bartlett, i)ioneer settlers of the city of Hudson, St. Croix county, Wisconsin. The father of ]\Irs. Drummoud was in his day an active politician. To Mr. and Mrs. John Drummoud have been born three children, viz. : Frank B., who is as sistant superintendent of the Drummoud Packing Company : Clarence N. and Mildred, wife of Homer H. Smith. In political affiliations, Mr. Drummoud is a Republican. In fraternal matters, he is prominently connected with Eau Claire Lodge, No. 112, A. F. and A. ^M. : Eau Claire Chapter, No. 36. R. A. :M. and Eau Claire Comiuandcry, No. 8, Knights Templar.

Rev. Arthur B. C. Dunne is pastor of St. Patrick s Ixoman Catliolic Church of Eau Claire, but the fame of liis benerieent work and inHuencc has spread beyond tlie borders of liis city, county and state. His ministry has been wonderfully successfid in his jiarish and his lectures and writings have attracted the attention of an audience scattered all over the West.

Father Duime was born at Pi'aii'ie du Chien, Wis., June 2, 1860, the son of Michael and Catherine (O'Donnell) Dunne. His father was a native of Ireland and his mother of Quebec, Canada. He received his early education in the parochial and public schools of Prairie du Chien, and at the age of fourteen entered St. John's University at Collegeville, ilinn. In 1881 lie was admitted to Sacred Heart College, Prairie du Chien, where lie studied the classics for four years and was gi'aduated in 1885. He then pursued his studies in philosophy and theology at St. Francis' Seminary, Milwaukee, for four years, and was graduated in 1889. His whole course of studies and training had been directed toward his preparation for the priesthood, and on July 7, 1889, he was ordained at La Crosse, Wis., by the Rt. Rev. Bishop Killian Flaseh. On July 19 of the same year he was appointed assistant pastor of St. Patrick's Church, Eau Claire, and officiated in that position until October 6, 1891, when he assumed the duties of pastor. Thus, at the early age of twenty-five he was given a iield for the full scope of the rare powers of mind, heart and tongue with which he is richly endowed.

fruitful, his niissiou a success. During his pastorate the membership of the church has increased by about 300 families, embracing approximately 1,500 souls and 700 converts have come into the fold from other denominations. As a reclaimer of men Father Dunne's record is so wonderful that no less an authority than The Literary Digest has referred to him as the premier convert maker of the West. As rose trees in a garden send out their fragrance to wayfarers on all sides, so his piety, zeal and personality attract wandering souls to his vineyard. He loves humanity and even the stranger feels instantly the warmth of his brotherlj^

'I'hc Icnipoi'nl iilTairs ul' his parish litivc i)i-os])cri-d coiuniensurale with the spiritual. Under his supervision a new three-story brick school building, 112x96 feci, was dcilicated in 1907 at a cost of .1^40,000; a Benedictine convnil was completed in 1909 at a cost of -I'lo.OOO, and in 1914 a ]);irociii,il ivsidcnce was erecteil at an outlay of another $15,001'.

Father Dunne is beloved by liis own people and greatly respected by the public at large. Devout, spiritual and zealous, he is a great moral force in his community. The cliarm of his personality impresses all who meet him, and the warmth of his charity is a reflection of the divine compassion. Yet he never hesitates to attack ei-roi- and wrong, hut always with the dignity of a high purpose.

He is widely noted for his eloquence and has attained distinction on the platform. His lectures: "The Human Violin," "The Average Man" and "Woman's Debt to Christianity," have drawn the highest eulogies from people and the press, but the "call" of his church restricts his activities in this secular line of work, which, from a worldly view, is to be regretted, for thei'e is a touch of divine fire in his oratory.

Chris Ehrhard,* president and treasurer of the Eau Claire Cornice & Heating Company, is a son of Jacob and Margaret (Erig) Ehrhard, natives of Frankfort, Germany, who emigrated to the United States in 1868 and settled at Menomonie, Wis., where Chris, our sub.iect, was born October 15, 1875. Upon arrival in Menomonie the father, who M^as a cooper by trade, found employment with the Knapp-Stout Lumber Company, with whom he remained until his death, which occurred January 24, 1890, at the age of 51 years. He left a family of five children, as follows : William ; Anna, wife of O. G. Losby ; Ijouis : ^Mary. and Chris.

tion iu the public schools and served an apprenticeship of three years at the sheet metal workers' trade and afterwards worked six years as a journeyman. He came to Eau Claire in 1892 and in 1905 embarked in business for himself as president of the Eau Claire Cornice & Heating Company, in which he still continues, his company being the only concern of its kind in the city of Eau Claire.

On October 22, 1895, he married Miss Mary Ward, daughter of John and Anna (Harron) "Ward, of Eau Claire. Mr. and Mrs. Ehrhard are the parents of one son, Elmer. Fraternally, Mr. Ehrhard is a member of Eau Claire Lodge, No. 112, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons ; Germania Lodge, No. 49, Knights of Pythias, and the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, No. 261, of Mt'iiomonie.

Jared W. Elliott, sales manager of the Kaiser Lumber Company, was born in the city of Eau Claire, September 5, 1873, and is the son of Hugh M. and Olivia (Curtis) Elliott. Hugh M. Elliott, father of Jared, was born in "West Almond, Allegany county. New York, June 13, 1847. His education was obtained in the public schools and commercial college at Bingharaton, N. Y. In 1865 he came west to Rock Island, 111., whei-e for two years he was engaged in farming, thence in 1867 he came to Eau Claire and was in the employ of the Daniel Shaw Lumber Company for two years aud was then engaged in general merchandising for two years. He was next employed as bookkeeper for Esterbrooks three years, and for the next fifteen years up to 1900 he was with the Valley Lumber Company, filling various positions up to superintendent, an office he held when he left their employ in 1900 to go to Nevada, where for two years he was engaged in developing copper mines. He returned to Eau Claire and for a time was with the Daniel Shaw Lumber Company. He was engaged in the clothing business for two years at Owen, Eau Claire county, and was employed four years by Kimberly & Clark at log sealing on the Fox river. After manj' years of hard work in the lumbering industry he retired from that line of business and entered the insurance field, to which he is now (1914) devoting his time, representing some of the best companies.

He married Olivia Curtis, daughter of William and Isabell Curtis, and five children have been born to them : Jared ; Josephine, married T. H. Wylie, of Eau Claire ; Claire, who is employed on the Soo railroad, and who married Cressie Carter; Laura, married Earl Kidd, of Owen, Wis., and Byron, the youngest, is

Jared P. Elliott, grandfather of our subjeot, was born in Connectieut, and at an early age moved to Alma, N. Y., and later to Allegany county, where he followed farming all his life. He married Mary Smith and they became the parents of ten children, as follows : Henry ; Jared ; Luman ; Frank ; Lafayette, who is chief of police of Eaii Claire ; Hugh ; Hannah, who married Enoch Hanks and is deceased ; Rebecca, married Siles Wilcox, and two that died in infancy. The great grandfather, Itiali Elliott, was a resident and farmer of Connectieut.

Jared W. was educated in the public schools of Eau Claire and the Dixon college of Dixon, 111., where he spent two years, after which he went to Duluth, Minn., and for a time was connected M'ith the Alger & Smith Lumber Company. Returning to Eau Claire, he became associated with the Daniel Shaw Lumber Company, filling various positions, and became thoroughly versed in all lines of the lumber industry, remaining with this concern ten years. In the spring of 1913 he became connected with the Kaiser Lumber Company as sales manager, which position he still retains. Mr. Elliott is a member of the Knights of Pythias and Gerniania Lodge, No. 49, the Red Men. He married Sarah Gillies, daughter of Archibald and Euphemia (Mclnnis) Gillies, and has one son - Hugh Gillies Elliott.

Albert F. Faast,* who for many years was engaged in the boot and shoe business in Eau Claire, and one of the popular Germans of the city, was a native of Germany, and was born at Komads, April 1 6, 1840. When a child, he came with his parents to the United States and located on a farm in Dane county, Wisconsin, and after remaining there for some time, the family moved to Peppin county, this state, settling on a fann near Durand, where they became successful farmers.

In 1869 Albert F. moved to Eau Claire and engaged in the shoe business, owning and conducting the shop where he continuously employed from three to four hands and engaged in manufacturing a high grade of boots and shoes. He also manufactured lumbermen and drivers' boots, which became known far and wide among the lumber jacks. His last store and shop was located in the block where the government building now stands.

For thirty-eight years he was a respected resident of Eau Claire, and during that time occupied a prominent place in business and social circles. In his death which occurred November

10, 1907, the city lost a progressive citizen, and his large circle of acquaintances a true friend. He was married December 1, 1872, at Durand, to Miss Frances Unser.

Rufus Fair,* deceased, attained to a position of prominence with the traveling public as proprietor of the Chapin Hall House at Hudson, Wisconsin. Coming of an old New England family, he inherited the thrift, sagacity and broad common sense characteristic of the people of that region, and although he had many disadvantages to contend with in early life, and obstacles to overcome in later life, he achieved to a far greater success than falls to the lot of the average man, and had long been one of the honored citizens of Hudson and St. Croix county. He was born in Vermont, August 16, 1823. His boyhood was spent in his home state until he reached the age of sixteen, when in 1839, he went to Pennsylvania, where he was employed for some time at lumbering. He later engaged in the hotel business and for more than thirty years did he conduct some of the noted hotels in Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. His first venture as hotel proprietor was at Wellsville, Pa., where he remained some six years. He then went to Blassburg, Pa., and for fovirteen years conducted a hotel at that place. In 1879 he came to Wisconsin, locating first in Eau Claire. In 1881 he went to Menomonie, Dunn county, where he became proprietor of the Menomonie House which he successfully conducted for several years, then purchased the Merchants' hotel of the same place. After the destruction by fire of this well known hostelry, his second experience of the kind while a resident of Menomonie, he went to Hudson and St. Croix county, and was there proprietor of the Chapin Hall House until 1895 when he retired from active business and returned to Eau Claire and made his home with his sou, Frank R. Farr until his death which occurred October 20, 1902.

Mr. Farr was married in Tioga county. Pa., in 1861 to Jliss Eleanor 0. Thomas, to whom two children were born, Frank R., an attorney, and John F.. a practicing physician, both of whom are prominent in their respective professions in Eau Claire. i\Ir. Farr was prominent in Masonic circles, was a Knights Templar and also a member of the Odd Fellows. Since the death of her husband, Mrs. Farr, who is a member of the Rebeckah Lodge, has made her home with her son, Frank R., and enjoys the friendship and esteem of a large circle of friends and acquaintances.

r-fceived his education, and came to Eau Claire iu 1883. He is the son of James and Mary Farrell. Soon after his arrival in Wisconsin, he engaged in general farming near Eaii Claire, for a time, and later opened a meat market, which he successfully carried on for many years. In 1884 he married Miss Lillian M. Kempton, daughter of George and Sarah (Rollins) Kempton, of Eau Claire. They have two children: Sadie E.. who was born in ilontana, and Ora G., born in Eau Claire. Sadie married Paul M. Elder, of this city, and they now reside in Idaho. Ora G. lives on a farm on Truax Prairie, where he is successfully engaged in agricultural pursuits.

The father of Mrs. Farrell, George Kempton, was born in Canada, where he married Sarah Rollins, to whom seven children were born, viz. : Orvilla IM.. Edwin A., William A., Washington I., Emily J., Lillian N. and Archie C. They were among the first settlers of Eau Claire county, locating on Truax Prairie, where they followed farming. Mrs. Farrell has one brother, William A., now living on Truax Prairie, and also a fai-mer. He married Alice Ness, daughter of William Ness, of Eau Claire, and they have three children: Roy A., Ha and Fred. Roy A. is married to Miss Fiances il. Cole, of Truax Prairie.

Thomas F. Fennessy, well known as one of the substantial groeerymeu of Eau Claire, was born in Ireland and when a young man in 1869 came to the United States and settled in Eau Claire, where he engaged in lumbering, a business he followed until 1887, when he opened a retail grocery store, iu which line he has since followed with unusi^al success. Mr. Fennessy is a man who enjoys the confidence and esteem of all with whom he comes in contact, both in a business way and socially. He is unassuming in nmnner, but has a quiet consciousness of his own strength of character and latent force that has cari'ied him past all difficulties which he has encountei'ed during his lifetime. He is a member of the Catholic Church and also of the Catholic Knights.

]\Ir. Fennessy was married in Eau Claire to Ellen Dwyer, by whom he has foin- children, viz.: Joseph F., who is married and lives at Great Falls, Montana; Thomas F., of Chilliwack, B. C. ; William F., married and living in Eau Claire, and Catherine, living at home with her parents.

Free N. Ferguson,* propi-ietor of the Fairchild Motor Company garage and dealer in all kinds of automobiles, was born in the town of Otter Creek, Eau Claire county, November 23, 1878, and is the son of Charles W. and Jane (McCoubry) Ferguson, natives of Canada ajid Ireland, respectively, and is descended from Scotch and Irish ancestry. The father came to Eau Claire county in the late fifties and was the first millwright employed by the Eau Claire Milling Company. He was a member of tlie logging firm of Ferguson & Waterbury for seven years, and then engaged in farming in the town of Otter Creek, having purchased 120 acres of land, on which he resided until his death in 1901 at the age of 65 years. Of five children born to Mr. and Mrs. Ferguson, Luella, the wife of Benjamin Dighton, Free N. and Roy C. are living. Ethel, who maii-ied E. II. Bennington, and Avis ai-e both deceased.

Free N. Ferguson was raised on the farm and attended the country schools and remained on the farm until 1905, when he located at Fairchild and engaged in the farm implement business, which he carried on about two years, when he became road salesman for gas engines and power equipment, in which he continued for five years, and since 1912 he has been engaged in his present business, and up to August 1, 1913 (when this sketcli was obtained), he had disposed of twenty cars.

On November 18, 1905, he married Miss Ellen Johnson, daughter of Sever Johnson, a native of Norway, and they have one son - Charles Wesley. Mr. Ferguson is a member of Osseo Lodge, No. 213, A. F. and A. M., and the United Commercial IMen's Association. He was elected to the office of village clerk of Fairchild on the Republican ticket, and has since been re-elected and is one of the hustling young business men of Fairchild.

Roy C. Ferguson, D. D. S.,* a prominent dentist of Fan Claire county, with offices at Fairchild and Osseo, was boiu in Ottei- Creek township, Eau Claire county, October 23, 1880, the son of Charles W. and Jane (McCoubry) Ferguson, the father a native of Canada and the mother of Ireland. In the late fifties the father came to Eau Claire county and was the first millwright employed by the Eai; Claire Milling Company. lie later engaged in logging on the Eau Claire river for seven years, as a member of the firm of Ferguson & Waterbury. He then settled on a farm in Otter Creek township, purchasing 120 acres of land, which he cultivated and improved and there made his home until his death in 1901. aged 65 years. His children were: Luella, who married Benjamin Dighton ; Ethel, deceased wife of E. H. Remington ; Avis, deceased ; Free N. and Roy C.

The subject of this sketch, Roy C. Ferguson, was raised on the home farm in Otter Creek, where he attended the district schools and assisted in the farm work. He subsequently attended the graded schools at Osseo and later entered the dental depart- ment of thf Milwaukee College, from wliieh iustitution he was graduated with honors in the class of 1907. The same year he commenced the practice of his profession at Fairchild and later opened a branch office at Osseo. The doctor is thoroughly up to date in all lines of dental work, and has built up a hicrative practice, which is constantly increasing. He married, November 27, 1910, Miss Blanche, daughter of Dr. Ever A. and Elizabeth (Ballou) Olson, of Osseo, Wis., and has one sou, Marlin Nevil. The doctor is a prominent member of Osseo Lodge, No. 213, Free and Accepted Masons, and in politics affiliates with the Republican jiarty.

Charles W. Fiske, business manager of the Eau Claire Press Company, pulilisliers of the Eau Claire Leader and The Daily Telegram, was boru in Maquoketa, Iowa, February 28, 1863, the son of Wilbur F. and Myra A. (Shaw) Fiske, natives of Otsego county. New York, and pioneers of the state of Iowa. During the Civil War the father enlisted and served as a member of Company D in the 26th regiment of Iowa volunteer infantry. He was wounded in the siege of Vicksbnrg and died in the hos|iital in 1863 from the effects of disease and wounds.

Charles W. grew to manhood in Iowa and after tinishing iu tlie public schools spent two years in the University of Wisconsin and then attended the TTnion College of Law, from which he graduated with the class of 1886. He came to Eau Claire in 1887 and cntei'ed the office of Judge William F. Bailey, serving four years as student and clerk. In 1892 he was appointed coiirt reporter by Judge Bailey and served in that capacity under Judges Bailey and O'Neil for fifteen years. He resigned the position in 1907 to become manager of The Daily Telegram, and in Januai'y, 1912, when the Telegram Publishing Company and the Leader Publishing Company were consolidated under the name of the Eau Claire Press ('om|)any he became Imsiness manager of tlie organization.

On November 22, 1894, Mr. Fiske married Miss Thekla, daughter of Otto and Mary (Webster) von Schrader, of Ottumwa, Iowa, and they are the parents of one daughter - Dorothy.

Patrick Ignatius Fitzpatrick, the well-known and prosperous farmer of Brunswick township, is the son of John and Ellen (]\Ialier) Fitzpatrick, and was born in the town of Brunswick, Eau Claire county, August 17, 1879. His father was born in County Tipperary, Ireland, in 1852, and came to the United States, landing in Boston, Mass., in the fall of 1868. For a short time he was employed at Portsmouth, N. H.. going from there to

New York City, where he worked as a laborer in Central Park and later as a special policeman, remaining there until 1875, when he came AVest to Eau Claire county and located in Brunswick township, and for a few years was employed by Thomas Pendigast. In 1878 he purchased a farm of 80 acres and commenced farming on his own account. He has been successful, and by hard work and economy he has added to his original purchase until now his farm contains 240 acres of well improved land. He followed general farming and dairying up to a feAV years ago, when he retired, and the farm is now carried on by his son, Patrick.

For thirty-five years Mr. Fitzpatrick took an active interest in all the affairs of his town; he served as school treasurer and held other minor school ofBees for thirty-five years; was overseer of roads and a member of the town board. He is a Democrat in politics and belongs to the Catholic church. In 1878 he married in Eau Claire Miss Ellen Maher, daughter of John Maher, of Tipperary, Ireland, who was steward for William P. Perry, a justice of the peace and landlord of Dublin. Their children are: Patrick I.; Mary married James Kellogg, now deceased; Margaret, a teacher in the schools of Eau Claire; John is at home on the farm; Grace, and Ellen, a stenographer of Eau Claire.

Patrick Fitzpatrick, grandfather of our subject, married IMary Haden, and resided in Tipperary, where they followed farming. They were the parents of eleven children.

Patrick Ignatius was educated in the schools of Brunswick township and worked at home on the farm with his parents nearly all his life, and is now carrying on his father's farm of 240 acres, besides 80 acres of his own, and is one of the leading farmers and dairymen of the county. In all public affairs he takes a deep interest, and as a member of the State Highway Commission for Eau Claire is interested in the subject of good roads. He has served as town clerk of Brunswick for five years, has been chairman of the town board for five years and a member of the county board. As one of the highway commissioners for the past two years he has been instrumental in having concrete bridges built in Brunswick, personally superintending their construction. He is an independent Democrat, a member of the Catholic church and the Catholic Order of Foresters. He is also a Modern Woodman and a Knight of Columbus. He also, with four others, started and incorporated in Eau Claire the Farmers' Co-operative Products Company, being its first trustee and president and a member of its board of directors for three years.

John H. Fleming, senior member of the firm of Fleming & Son, funeral directors and embalmers, was born at Ballylanders, County Limerick, Ireland, March 27, 1850, and came to America in 1867, landing at New York City. From there he went to Port Huron, Mich., and took a position as clerk in a general store for his sister. In the fall of 1869 he came to Eau Claire and made it his permanent home. Here he entered the employ of the Northwestern Lumber Company and worked for them in the woods and river for twenty-one years, during the last ten of which he held the position of foreman.

Mr. Fleming has always taken a keen interest in public affairs and in 1890 he was nominated for sheriff of Eau Claire county on the Democratic ticket and his election followed. He proved himself a most capable sheriff and at the expiration of his term of office he entered into business as a funeral director. He took a practical course in embalming in Chicago and opened his business in 1893 at 409 "Wisconsin street. Subsequently he associated his son, Tliomas F., with him, and in the spring of 1912 they moved to their present location, 3C5 South Fai'well street. Their establishment is the handsomest and most finely appointed and thoroughly equipped in Eau Claire county and is not surpassed anywhere. They have evei-ything complete and up-to-date and carry a large stock of caskets and all accessories to their business. Both members of the firm are experts in their business, and they are recognized as the leading undertaking firm in Eau Claire and do the largest business.

Mr. Fleming has been an active Democrat all liis life and luis long been closely as.sociated with the public life of Eau Claire. Many times he has been honored with public trust, which he has discharged faithfully and well. In addition to the office of sheriff he has served as alderman fifteen years, is now chairman of the county board and supervisor for the second ward. No man in Eau Claire has given more of his time and energies to the public welfare than Mr. Fleming, and all good measures meet with his endorsement and support. Pie is a member of St. Patrick's Catholic church, the Catholic Knights of Wisconsin, the B. P. 0. E. and the Knights of Pythias.

Mr. Fleming has been twice married. His first wife was Libby Flattery, who died, leaving three children - Grace, Helen and Thomas F. Later he mai-ried Ellen Stevens, daughter of Thomas Stevens, of Erin Prairie, St. Croix county, Wis. Their children are : Irene and Eugene ; Grace is the wife of William La Salle, a conductor on the Northern Pacific railway. They live in Duluth. All the others are single. Thomas F. is associated with his father in the firm of Fleming & Son, and is a courteous and capable business man, who gives his entire attention to their undertaking establishment.

Nathaniel C. Foster, one of the well-known business men of northwestern Wisconsin, a resident of Fairchild, Eau Claire county, was born in Owego, Tioga county, N. Y., June 6, 1834, and is descended from prominent New England ancestors, the son of Willard and Lovicea (Pickering) Poster. He attended the common schools of his native county and in 1854 came to Wisconsin and located at Fort Howard, now Green Bay. After his arrival there he worked for a short time in a saw mill, then purchased an interest in the mill and engaged in the lumber business on his own account, remaining there for some twenty-five years. In 1876 he moved to Fairchild and purchased large tracts of timber land in Eau Claire and Clarke counties, the timber from this land furnishing the supply for his large mills at Fairchild, which were erected in 1877 at an outlay of $100,000. The plant had a capacity of 125,000 feet of timber daily, besides 14,000.000 .shingles and 6,000,000 lath per season, and employed a force of 250 men. In July, 1891, his various interests were incorporated under the name of the N. C. Foster Lumber Company, with a fully paid-up capital of $500,000, N. C. Foster, president, and his two sons, E. J. Foster and G. A. Foster, vice-president, secretary and treasurer, and continued in this business vmtil 1906. The company also carried on a general merchandise business, which was later sold to the Farmers' Mutual Trading Company and which was incorporated in 1903 with Mr. Foster president. He is also president of the Farmers' Co-operative Supply Company, located at Greenwood, Clark county, which has been in operation since 1898. He is also president of the First National Bank of Fairchild, of which he is the founder. This institution was established with a capital of $25,000; its assets are now $227,000 and its deposits $183,455, surplus $5,000.

Mr. Foster is one of few if not the only man in the United States who ever built a railroad without mortgaging it for a single dollar. In 1882 he built forty-five miles of railroad from Fairchild to IMondovi, which he used for hauling logs, and was the first road devoted to that purpose built in Wisconsin; it was chartered in 1886 and afterwards sold, and is now known as the Mondovi branch of the St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha railroad. His original log railroad, consisting of thirty-eight miles from

Fairc'hild to Oweu, where it connects with the Soo railroad, put iu operation in 1905, was built by Mr. Foster for the N. C. Foster Lumber Company. In 1913 Mr. Foster began the building of an extension of the Fairchild & Northeastern railroad from Fairchild to Cleghorn, a distance of twenty-eight miles. In addition to his many other enterprises Mr. Foster is largely interested in the real estate, selling lands to actual settlers for the N. C. Foster Company, which are mostly located in Clark county, Wisconsin. These lands are principally sold to a thrifty class of Slavic people. Mr. Foster is a man of excellent character, pleasing personalit.y, and readily wins the good will and holds the confidence of those who come within the range of his influence. He is a man of genial, social temperament, loyal to his friends and true to whatever is noble and best in life, and to this, as well as his fair and honorable business methods and sound business principles, is due his success. He was married in 1859 at Green Bay, Wis., to Miss Esther Stearn, and to them were born seven children, viz : Gilbert A. ; Edward J. ; Sarah, who married Cassaius Wilson; Carrie and Clara, twins; Willard, and Grace jM. Carrie

Mons Wencesles Fournier, musical director and proprietor of Fournier's Dancing Aeadcmy and .ViiditDi'iiini, was born at St. Thomas, Canada, in 1853. His fiitlicr, .Icilui Fournier, who was born in France, lived for a numl)er of years in St. Thomas, Canada, and after his death in 1857 his wife and family returned to France.

After returning to Paris, France, with his mother in 1857, Mons Wencesles Fournier there received his education, and his musical and dancing instructions were received at Felix Le Coupee Conservatoire, and after his graduation in 1873 he came to America and for one year taught dancing in New York City; he then moved to Detroit, Mich., and was there engaged as musical director and dancing teacher, one of his pupils being the well-known dancing master Straus, of Detroit. After spending eleven years in that city he came to Eau Claire in 1894, where he has since been successfully engaged in the teaching of music and French and all branches of dancing. In lEOO he purchased his present auditorium, 100x150 feet in size, to which he has subsequently added 100x150 feet, making his hall, which is the only up-to-date building of its size in northern Wisconsin, a place for all large meetings. He has a model dining room, and the fine dancing floor is a pleasure for his pupils and those engagins: the academy for private parties, etc.

In 1873 he married in Detroit Elizabeth Couet, of Saissons, France. Pi-of. Pournier is a member of the Independent Order of Foresters, and is also a member of the Catholic church.

George F. Fuller, retired, Avas born in Canada, June 24, 1837. His parents were of English descent and were born at Norfolk, England, where in early life they were married. George attended the schools in Canada, and his first occupation after completing his education was as clerk in a dry goods store. After a time he came to the United States and while at Buffalo secured employment as a sailor on the great lakes, which vocation he followed for five years, and then came to Eau Claire and entered the employ of the Eau Claire Lumber Company. His next move was to Muskegon, Mich., whither he went with Elias and Easau Tarrant. He later purchased the interest of Mv. Kilpatrick, of the firm of Tarrant & Kilpatrick, and for nine years was a member of that firm. Disposing of his lumbering interests at the end of this time. Mr. Fviller went to Dunn county, Wisconsin, where he engaged in farming on a farm of 144 acres, which he had previously purchased and where he remained engaged in general agricidtural pursuits, at which he was successful until 1909, when he retired. A Republican in politics, Mr. Fuller lias held many offices of trust and for years was one of the school officers and at one time chairman of the town board.

On January 25, 1872, Mr. Fuller was married to Miss Jennie Powell, daughter of John and Margaret Powell, natives of Wales. (For more extended notice of the Powell family, see Clinton Moses sketch elsewhere in this volume.) To Mr. and Mrs. Fuller thirteen children were born: Minnie, Elizabeth, Thomas, Abbie, Laura, Jolm, Edward, Jane, Janette, Barwick, Grant Puller, and two deceased.

Fred H. Gadsby, the well-known and popular druggist of Eau Claire, the proprietor of two stores, one at No. 201 North Barstow street and the other at No. 308 South Barstow street, is a native of Gilb'ertsville, Otsego county, N. Y., and a son of John H. and Helen L. (Ilurlbutt) Gadsby, natives of Otsego and Allegany counties. New York, respectively, who settled in Eau Claire in 1875 and aided much in the development of the city.

Mr. Gadsby was educated in the public schools of Eau Claire and in the University of Wisconsin at Madison, where he was graduated in pharmacy in the class of 1885. In 1889 he embarked iu the drug business at 201 North Barstow, wliere lie has beeu in business nearly three decades, and has also conducted a branch store at No. 308 South Barstow street since 1907, and has succeeded iu Ijuildiug up a large and successful trade at both stores.

John H. Gadsby, who for forty years has beeu a resident of Eau Claii-e, was boru in Gilbertsville, N. Y,, Septeml)er 18, 1829. His education was acquired in the academy located in his native town.

He followed the business of tailor for many yeai-s, coming to Eau Claire in 1871 as cutter iu the tailoring department of the general store of G. A. Buffington & Co., on Water street, and was in their employ a number of years, afterward entering the same business on his own account. He is a member of the Methodist pjpiscopal church and one of the oldest meml)ers of the order of Free and Accepted Masons in the state.

On September 22, 1856, he married Helen L. Hurlbutt at Allegany. N. Y., she being also born at Gilbertsville, N. Y., August 14, 1832. She is also a member of the Methodist church.

They have two sons living, Thomas L. and Fred H., both prominent druggists of Eau Claire. In co-partnership with their mother under the corporate name of The Gadsby Company, two drug stores are conducted in this city by the two brothers.

Adelbert Gates,* enterprising and progressive farmer of Otter Creek, whose postoffice address is Osseo, Wisconsin, came west from Allegany county, New York, where he was born November 13, 1853, a son of William and Sophia (Edwards) Gates, and is descended from sterling old New England families, and from Stalwart English stock on the Gates side, which at an early period in the history of New England, was tran,splanted from the mother country to New Jerse.y and later on, members of the family became residents of New York state. Saxon Gates, grandfather of Adelbert. was one of the influential men of his time, and highly respected in his community. During the Revolutionary War, and also iu the war of 1812. members of the Gates family played an important part.

When Adelbert was three years of age, his parents came west to Wisconsin with their family and settled in Eau Claire county in 1856, on a farm near the village of Fairchild, where the father died at the age of 62. After the death of his father, our subject lived with his mother and carried on the farm where he still resides. The mother passed away at the age of 79 years, honored and respected by all who knew her. They had two sons, Adelbert and William and were both members of the Methodist church.

The father who took au active interest in public affairs of his county, was a Republican in politics and held many local offices in Pairchild township. Mr. Gates, who is a bachelor, owns 43 acres of well improved land where he lives and carries on general farming, and 43 acres three miles east of Augusta. He has been a life long resident of Eau Claire county, and has seen it transformed from a wild and desolate state to one of productive farms and elegant homes.

John B. Gilbert,* traveling salesman and expert for the h\- depeudeot Harvester Company, of Minneapolis, Minnesota, was born in Eau Claire, February 9, 1882. His parents, Andrew and Inga (Sosted) Gilbert, were both born in Norway. His father came to the United States in 1868, and first located at Detroit, Michigan. He later moved to Chicago, Illinois, and during his residence there, passed through the great fire of 1871, and in tbis connection we might add that Mr. Gilbert has now in his possession a much cherished relic in the shape of a china cup which he saved from this conflagration, and which he later saved from the burning of his home in the town of Brunswick, this county, some years ago. In the late '70 's. he came to Eau Claire and entered the employ of the Valley Lumber Company, remaining with this firm until the Fall of 1884, when he purchased a farm of 160 acres in the town of Brunswick, cleared and improved a part of it, erected a new dwelling and there made his home until 1901, when he disposed of his inlerests and moved to Chippewa county where lie snl)sequentl.v purchased another tract of 160 acres in the town of Wheaton where he now resides. His family consisted of eight children, as follows : Anna, wife of John F. Johnson; John B. ; Carl E.. deceased; Arthur (i.: Lloyd E. ; AVilliam S. ; Mabel and Florence.

John B. was raised on the homestead farm in Brunswick township and there attended the common schools. In 1903 he entered the employ of the International Harvester Company as an expert and traveling salesman with whom he was associated for eleven years. In the winter of 1914 he severed his connection with the above company and accepted a similar position with the Independent Harvester Company, of Minneapolis, a position lie still retains.

Mr. Gilbert has been twice married, his first wife was 01 ga Elsie, daughter of Peter and Anna (Nelson) Hagen. of Eau Claire, by whom he had two children, viz. : Survivus and Marie Bertha. His present wife was Hilda Peterson, daughter of Ole and Reua flloven) Peterson, of Colfax. Wisconsin. IMrs. Gilbert

James A. Grinsel,* the popular liveryman of Eau Claire, is a native boi'ii eitizen, his birth having occurred July 16, 1869, and is the only son born to James S. and Jane (McGuire) Grinsel.

James S. Grinsel, father of James A., came to Eau Claire in 1857. He engaged in the lumber business on his own account, which he safely conducted for sixteen years. In the Fall of 1880, he opened a grocery store on First avenue, which he carried on for nine years; he then removed liis place of business to Grand avenue and for five years did a thriving business. He married Jane McGuire, of Canada, and had one child, the subject of this sketch. After thirty years of business activity, he retired in 1884. He took a prominent part in all public matters; was public spirited and generous, and at his death which occurred September 16, 1902, was mourned by a large circle of friends and acquaintances. He, as well as his wife, whose death occurred November 16. 1900, were devoted members of St. Patrick's Church. He had one brother, John, also a resident of Eau Claire and who served as mayor of the city one term in 1886. He also served as alderman two terms and in IIUIO moved to the state of Washington.

On .laiiiiMfy 1. 1901, James A. engaged in the livery business in partiii-i-sbi]) with J. M. Signer. At the end of five years, in 1;H)(), ^Ir. (irinsel purchased his partner's interest, and since that tinu' has conducted a first class up-to-date livery and boardijig sales stable. He makes a special feature of funeral service, keeps open day and night and no l:ietter stable can be found anywhere than that conducted by Mr. Grinsel. He married Miss Nellie C. Bulger, daughter of James Bulger, of Eau Claire, and they have eight children, viz. : Helen, Gladys, Margaret, Arthur, Florence, Signer, John and Loraine. Mr. Grinsel is a member of St. Patrick's Church, the Jlodern Woodmen of America and the Knights of Columbus.

William Gilchrist, deceased, who in his day was one of Eau Claire's best citizens, was a native of Scotland, born February 8, 1860, and lived there iintil 1880, when he emigrated to Canada and remained there one year, then came to the United States and located at Eau Claire in 1881. He was a mason by trade, and many of the finest buildings in the city bear the marks of his handiwork. He was an energetic and conscientious worker and a loyal citizen, well liked and much sought by his many friends and acquaintances. Mrs. Gilchrist, deceased, who was Marion Aitken, was also a native of Scotland, and they had a family of four children, viz : William, Margaret, James and Marion. William Gilchrist, the popular implement dealer of Eau Claire, married Mrs. Cora Ludwig, of Elk Mound. James Gilchrist married Miss Kathryne Steihr, of this city.

Mr. Gilchrist was a liberal contributor to the support of the Second Congregational church, and his death, which occurred on July 9, 1903, was mourned by the entire community.

Mrs. Gilchrist was a liberal contributor to the support of the Second Congregational church, and her death, which occurred February 22, 1914, was mourned by the entire community.

Edward Robert Godding, deceased, who for many years was a well-known druggist of Eau Claire, was descended from a l)rouiiueut New England family and was born in Gardiner, Me., June 14, 1859. His primary education was received in the common schools at Gardiner, and while yet a young man he went to Boston, where he was employed by a j\Ir. Kelley as clerk in the latter 's drug store. Obtaining a fair knowledge of drugs while thus employed, he later entered the Massachusetts Pharmaceutical College, from which he was graduated when 22 years of age in 1881. He came to Eau Claire the same year, and soon after his arrival purchased the drug business of Mr. Thwing and from that time on until 1884, when his place of business was destroyed by the great flood, did a flourishing business. Undaunted by the losses he had sustained and being imbued with the thrift, sagacity and broad common sense inherited from his New England ancestors, he formed a partnership with Mr. Chickering and continued in business. lie later became associated with j\Ir. Carey and thus continued the drug business under the firm name of Godding & Carey. This arrangement continued in existence until Mr. Carey moved to New Richmond, and ever after Mr. Godding was in business alone, his drug store being located for a number of years prior to his death at Grand avenue East aud South River street.

In all public affairs he was no less active aud influential than as a business man and a believer in higher and better educational advantages. He took the time from his business to represent the fifth ward of the city on .the board of scliool commissioners, of which body he was president for two years. He was a member of the Eau Claire Lodge, No. 112, A. F & A. M., of Eau Claire Commandery, No. 8, Knights Templar, and Eau Claire Chapter. No. 36. R. A. M.. and a devoted member of the Episcopal church. He was called from earth on September 25, 1910, and now that he has gone it only remains to pay him the poor tribute of words to say that his was a well spent life, that he was energetic, firm, reliable in all his dealings, revered by his family, respected and trusted by all who knew him. His character and his work were a blessing to the community in which he lived, and he left to his successor the best of all inheritages - an honest name.

In 1882 Mr. Godding married Miss Emma McGowan, to whom two sons were born, Edward L. Godding, employed by Wisconsin Telephone Company, and Frederick C. Godding, employed by the Hranstad Drug Company at Eau Claire.

Frederick H. Graham, president of the Atlas Manufacturing Company of Eau Claire, was born in Wellsville, N. Y., February 25, 1855, son of Hiram P. and Mary J. (Cowen) Graham, and comes of Scotch-Irish lineage. Charles Graham, grandfather, and Samuel Graham, great grandfather of Frederick H., were both natives of Buckland, Mass. Hiram P. Graham, the father, was born in Windham, N. Y., March 29, 1820, and received his education in the common and select schools of his native town. He later learned the trade of millwright, and in 1844 went to Canada, where he followed his vocation for eight years. From 1852 to 1856 he was engaged in the lumber business in Allegany county, New York, and in the latter year came to Eau Claire, where he was in the employ of the Eau Claire Lumber Company for about four years. In the fall of 1857 his family joined him, and about this time with his brother-in-law. Robert Tolles, he purchased a foundry and machine shop, which they operated under the firm name of Graham, White & Co., until the plant was destroyed by fire in 1875. In the fall of the same year they rebuilt their factory, shops, etc., which have been in continuous operation since under the name of the Phoenix Manufacturing Company, and in which concern the Graham family still retain an interest. He was also for many years president of the Dells Lumber Compaiiy, and when the village of Eau Claire was organized he was made a trustee, and when it was made a city he was elected its first mayor. In 1862 he was appointed sheriff by the governor to fill the unexpired term of his predecessor, who had enlisted as a soldier in the civil war. In 1874-75 he represented his district as state senator, and in 1888-89 was postmaster of Eau Claire and was prominently identified with city affairs up to the time of his death in 1902, at the age of 82. He left a widow and two children, Fred H. and Julia, widow of George T. Thompson.

Frederick H. Graham came to Eau Claire in 1857, where he Avas reared to manhood. He was graduated from the graded schools of Eaii Claire in 1873, and later spent one year at the State University at Madison. For twenty years he was treasurer of the Phoenix Manufacturing Company and for ten years secretary of the Wisconsin Refrigerator Company, and since 1906 has been president of the Atlas Manufacturing Company.

Mr. Graham has been twice married: first in 1882 he married Isabell, daughter of James H. and Elizabeth (May) Noble, of Athens, Pa., and they had two daughters, Catherine, wife of Percy L. Lyford, of Vancouver, B. C. and Elizabeth, wife of Louis T. Dwight, of Burlington, la. His present wife was Kate McLeod, daughter of John and Mary McLeod, of Eau Claire, and they have one daughter, Mary. Mr. Graham is president of the Pliilharmonic Society and secretary of the Eau Claire Country Club.

The Atlas ]\Ianufacturiug Company. In 1906 the Atlas Tilanufacturing Company was iucorporated with a capital of .$10,000, and commenced the manufacture of Graham Gem refrigerators and Atlas baby bath tubs, and has had in its employ an average of six men. The demand for these popular brands of goods is now constantly increasing, orders coming in from all parts of the United States, and the outlook for the future is bright and promising. The present officers of this concern are F. II. Graham, president; J. H. Brooks, secretary and treasurer.

Hiram P. Graham, deceased. Standing prominent among the re])resentativ(' men of Eau Claire was Hiram P. Graham. He was born in Winilham, N. Y., March 29, 1820. He was reared in liis home town, where he received not only a physical training but also a moral education which was of an inestimable benefit to him in fashioning a successful career. He received his education in the common and select schools and early in life learned the trade of millwright. In 1844 he went to Canada, where he followed tlu' same occupation for eight years, when he returned to Allegany county. New York, and engaged in the lumber business, purchasing a mill, which he operated for four years. The adventuresome spirit of the times made itself felt in Mr. Graham, and in 1856 he was induced to come to Eau Claire bj' the Eau Claire Lumber Company, in whose employ he remained some four years. Tlie opportunities offered in Eau Claire were so much greater for advancement than in the East he decided to make this place his future home, and accordingly moved his family here in the fall of 1857. Pie was desirous of entering into business for hims(>lt".

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and in company with his brother-in-law, Robert Tolles, bought a planing mill, which they operated under the firm name of Graham, White & Company until it was destroyed by fire in 1875. In connection with this plant they had a foundry and machine shop. In the fall of the same year they rebuilt their factory, shops, etc., and continued the business as if nothing had occurred. The concern was organized into a stock company, known as the Phoenix Manufacturing Company, and as such has earned a name that is well known throughout the United States and foreign countries.

Mr. Graham was for many years connected with the Dells Lumber Company, of which he was president as well as being president of the Phoenix Manufacturing Company. He was financially successful and the high esteem in which he was held by the citizens of Eau Claire proved that his life's work was appreciated. His fellow citizens in Eau Claire and the State of Wisconsin showed their confidence in him and their appreciation of his woi'th by electing him to various offices. In 1862 he was appointed sheriff of the countj' by the governor to fill out the unexpired term of his predecessor, who had enlisted in the Civil War. When the village of Eau Claire was organized he was made one of the tnLstees and when the village was incorporated as a city he was elected its first mayor. He was iii>p(iiiitc(l postmaster by President Cleveland and filled that office duniiL;- 1lic years of 1888 and 1889.

On February 1, 1848, while living in Canada, he married Miss Mary J. Cowen, a very estnnable young lad.y of rare womanly graces and domestic virtues, who was born March 2, 1826, at Troy, N. Y. Their two children who grew to maturity are Mrs. Julia Thomi)son and Fred H. Graham.

The financial success of Mr. Graham was traceable to his fairness, honesty and integrity. He was not a strong partisan - sucli men seldom are - but his patriotism and desire for good and honest government prompted him to vote for the best men nominated. Such a life is a model for the young man who is sometimes tempted, amidst the only too great degrees of loose commercial morality, to think that success depends upon methods unapproved by conscience and public opinion. Mr. Graham achieved success and maintained his honor unspotted. He was well known in Eau Claire for his unswerving truth and probity. His career was in every respect one of credit to himself and to the city in which he so long lived and was so well known and his death, which occurred" on January 24, 1902, was a great loss to the business and social interests of the community.

Frank C. Gruber,* the well known confectioner and ice cream manufacturer of Eau Claire, wliere he was born November 4, 1875. His parents, Thomas and Rosalia (Rosenfeldt) were natives of Austria Hungary. The father, who was born in the town of Johannsthal, near Vienna, came to the United States on his wedding tour in 1870. He was a carpenter by trade, having served his apprenticeship in his native country. He came to Eau Claire, where he followed carpentering and finally engaged in contracting. He formed a partnership Avith Mr. P. Ihle, under the firm name of Gruber & Ihle, which partnership continued for about thirty years. After the dissolution of this firm Mr. Gruber continued in the contracting and building line until his death at the age of seventy-six years. During the many years of business he built a number of churches and fine residences in the Chippewa valley. He was a member of the German Catholic Church, the Knights of Columbus, La Crosse Association and the Sacred Heart Society. Of six children born to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Gruber three are now living : Frank C., the sub.ject of this sketch ; Thomas, a tea and coffee salesman, and Sarah, wife of a papermaker of Eau Claire. Those deceased are Mary, Clara and Ann.

Frank C. received his education in the public schools and the Shafer & Stohl College, where he took a course in Latin and algebra classics. He was first employed as office boy by Dr. Barker; was employed as elevator boy by the Pioneer Furniture Company, and then for seven years was salesman for the Grand Union Tea Company. He then served three years as assistant civil engineer for the Omaha railroad, and for ten years was employed in a store at Chicago, where he learned the art of window dressing. He became proficient in that line and is well known among the business concerns in Chicago as one of the best window dressers in the business and has received many attractive offers to return to that field, but prefers to reside in the city of his birth. In September, 1912, he gave up his Chicago position and returned to Eau Claire. He rented a spacious store at 305 North Barstow street and embarked in the confectionery business and the manufacture of ice cream. His business has been a success from the start, and he now practically controls the ice cream trade of the city. His store is one of the best furnished, with up-to-date fixtures and extra fine soda fountain. He caters to the best trade and gives employment to nine people.

Mr. Gruber is one of the hustling young business men of Eau Claire and is well known for his honorable and Upright dealings. He is a member of the Maccabees, the German Catholic Church and the I. T. I. Company. He is independent in politics and takes an active part in the city's affairs. He has represented the first ward in the city council tive years, having been three times elected alderman without opposition.

William Guthrie, retail sales manager of the John H. Kaiser Jjumber Company, was horn September 10, 1842, in Derry county, Ireland, the son of Sainuel and Wray Guthrie, of Scotch-Irish descent, who spent their whole lives in Ireland, where the father followed the occupation of farming. They were the parents of nine children, as follows: William; Elizabeth; Nancy; Jane; Margarett, Sarah ; Robert, who lives on the home farm ; Samuel, of Union township, this county, and Isaac, who lives in New Zealand.

William grew to manhood in Ireland, was educated in the common schools and worked on the farm with his parents. He married in 1867 and then for a number of years was employed in a lumber yard at Colerain, Ireland. The first Mrs. Guthrie died and he married the second time in Ireland, where he lived until 1880, when he went to Canada and there spent one year. In 1881 he came to Eau Claire and was first employed b^^ the Daniel Shaw Lumber Company as retail salesman until 1912 and now is retail salesman for the John H. Kaiser Lumber Company, successors to the Daniel Sliaw Company, having been connected with the one lumber yard for thirty-three years in both the wholesale and retail branches.

The first Mrs. Gutlirie was Sarah Aim Douglierty, who died in Ireland, leaving besides her husband four children, as follows: Catherine, who married Christ Rasmuseu, a real estate dealer in Montana ; Elizabeth, in Montana ; Samuel, a prosperous farmer of Union township, and John, who is engaged in the mercantile business at Superior, Wis. His second marriage was to Martha Baird, of Ireland, and they are the parents of two children - - Marion JIabel and William B.

C. W. Hale,* who is another native born citizen of Eau Claire county, comes from Scotch and English stock, and is descended from old and prominent New England ancestors. His father, Charles H. Hale, was a son of Ebah Hale, grandfather of our subject, and was of English ancestry. He was born June 16, 1830, and died June 26, 1896, and was 66 years of age at the time of his death. During the Civil War, he enlisted in a Wisconsin regiment and served three years as a soldier in the Union Army. He had two brothers and two sisters, John, AVilliam, Esther and

Eliza. John was also a soldier in the Civil War, and lost his life in the defense of his country. William Hale still survives and lives in the city of Eau Claire. The mother of C. AV. Hale, whose maiden name was Mary Brown, daughter of Thadeus and Cenith (Nourse) Brown, and of Scotch descent, survives her husband and makes her home with her son, our subject, her only heir. The parents of Mr. Hale came from Waterford, Maine, to Wisconsin in 1855, and were among the honored pioneers of Eau Claire county, having settled here in 1856. The father who was a man of intelligence and highly respected in his community, took an active part in the transformation of Eau Claire county, and served at one time as a member of the town board.

C. W. Hale was born September 22, 1857. He was raised on the farm and educated in the country schools; has always lived in Eau Claire county and is one of its most highly respected citizens. He resides on his farm of 120 acres of highly cultivated and well improved land in section 7, Otto Creek township where he is successfidly engaged in general farming. He married Miss Alice Richards, daughter of David Richards, of Augusta, and they have three daughters, ]\Iary, Esther and Ruth.

Mr. Hale is a man of fine social qualities, generous, kind hearted, genial and popular in the circles in which he moves. He is identified with the Modern Woodmen of America, and in politics is a Republican.

August Hansen,* upholsterer and dealer in fine furniture in Eau Claire, was born at Neestved, Denmark, August 31, 1879, and is one of a family of ten children born to Christian and Mari<> Hansen, the latter now deceased. The father, who was born in Denmark, is now (1914) at the age of seventy years, successfully engaged in truck farming.

August received his education in the common schools of his home town and at the age of fifteen was apprenticed to learn the upholsterer's trade. Becoming proficient in this line, lie worked at upholstery in his native town until the fall of 1905, when he sailed for America on the steamship "Hellig Olaf. " After landing in New York City he went direct to St. Paul, Minn., where he had two brothers, and there entered the employ of William French & Company, and later was associated with the firm of Youngbauer & Company, two of the largest furniture and upholstering houses in the Northwest. Severing his connection with these concerns, he came to Eau Claire and for one year worked for George W. Turner. In the fall of 1908 he embarked ill the upholstery business for himself at 91 Grand avenue west.

Startiug with a limited capital and being- practically a stranger, it was nearly three months before he received his first order, upon which he made a small profit. P'rom that time his business commenced to grow and finding more commodious quarters necessary, he, in 1911, moved to his present location at 413 Barstow street, where he carries a full line of draperies, tapestries, fine and unique pieces of furniture, and is now M'ell known as one of Bau Claire's successful business men, whose work in his line is the best to be obtained in the city, catering to the best class of trade, and is considered one of the most progressive Danish people in Eau Claire. He is a member of Germania Lodge, No. 49. Knights of Pythias, the Danish Brotherhood of St. Paul and the Lutheran Church. He married Sigrid Braudrup, of Denmark, and they have three children - Eina, Margaret and Mildred Eleanor.

Louis John Hanson," the well known hardware dealer of Eau Claire, was born in (';iiiiliriilur. Dane county, this state, November 5, 1860, of Nor\M'ui:iii piii-futs. His father, who was born in Norway, came to the I'liited Stiites when twenty-five years of age and first located at Edgertou, where he followed the business of merchant tailor, going thence to Cambridge, Augusta, Black Eiver Falls, Merrillan .Tiiiidion and to Menomonie, following his trade in each of these ]ihici's, living retired at Menomonie for two years prior to liis dcntli. ITc mai'ried in Norway and they were the ]);iri'iits cif tlirci' cliildr.n: -hn-ob, a cigarmaker at Menomonie: Martin, who is jxi.st iiiiisicr ;it Menomonie, and Louis J.

Educated in the public schools, ]\Ir. Hanson went to work when fourteen years of age as chore boy in a hotel at Neilsville, after which he learned the tailor's trade of his father, remaining with him three years. This was not his chosen vocation, however, and he went to work in the general store of Knapp, Stout & Company, as clerk, in Menomonie, remaining there two years, when he entered the employ of H. T. Cassity, as clerk, where he spent seven years. He then clerked for A. H. Johnson, of Menomonie, for sixteen years, and in 1902 came to Eau Claire and started in the hardware business, in which he is progressive and successful. He owns a small farm in the limits of Eau Claire, is a member of the Liitheran Church, the Odd Fellows, Masons, the Elks and Norsmen.

On February 27, 1882, Mr. Hanson married Mary E. Olson, daughter of Andrew Olson, of Wausau, Wis., and they are the parent*! of four children, viz. : Louis J., Jr., a high school graduate, in the store with his father, married Iva Bradshaw; Ruth, Carlile and Agnes.

The hardware store of L. J. Hanson was started in 1902 by Mr. Hanson at his present location - 442 Water street. He owns the building, 22x122 feet, and carries a general line of hardware, stoves, ranges, oils, varnish, tools and cutlery.

James Harden,* the popular assessor and well-to-do farmer of Bridge Creek township, was born on a farm in St. Lawrence county. New York, December 2, 1852, the son of Daniel Harden, a representative and highly respected citizen of that county. Mr, Harden spent his boyhood days on the farm in New York state, attended the district schools and assisted in the farm work. At the age of fifteen years in 1867, he came to Wisconsin and Eau Claire county, where he has since made his home. In 1880 he was married to Miss Caroline Noble, a daughter of one of the pioneer families of Eau Claire, and they have two sons, Rali)h and Alton.

Mr. Harden resides on his vpell improved farm of 160 acres which is located in section 28, Bridge Creek town.ship. where he, assisted by his son Ralph, carries on general farming and stock raising. He is one of the high minded, prosperous farmers of his town, and takes a deep interest in the welfare of his county. A Republican in politics, he is active in the councils of his party and has been honored by the citizens of his town with election to the office of assessor, a position he has held for four years. Fraternally, he is prominent in the circles of Masonry and is also a member of the Modern Woodmen of America.

William P. Hart, member of the Wisconsin Athletic Commission, the first in the state, was born in Eau Claire, January 11, 1874, the son of Peter and Mary (Hogan) Hart, natives of St. LaM-rence county. New York, and New Castle, England, respectively. They were married in Iowa and came to Eau Claire in the early '60s, where for several years he acted as pilot on lumber rafts. He later embarked in the hotel business with Simon Randall, they together conducting the American House, which stood on the present site of the Y. M. C. A. building, until it was destroyed by fire in the late '70s. He then engaged in the fuel business and held the office of deupty sheriff two terms, and sheriff of the county one term, after which he erected the Hart House, also on the present site of the Y. M. C. A. building, M'hicli he conducted successfully until his death, which occurred April 11, 1900, at the age of 59 years. His wife, mother of our subject, survived him ten years, and died in April, 1910, also aged 59 years. They were the parents of six children, as follows: Jennie, Peter ¥., Charles. William P., Jessie, wife of Ray Boyington, and George.

Mr. Hart, the subject of this sketch, was reared in the city of Eau Claire, receiving his education in the public schools. He began life as a clerk, which vocation he has since followed, being associated with one concern since 1906. He married, July 6, 1898, Miss Lillian, daughter of William and Lucy (Garden) Eldridge, natives of London, England, and pioneer settlers of Eau Claire. Mr. Hart is a member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. Since boyhood Mr. Hart has beeii active in athletics and for a good many years interested in promoting all kinds of athletic sports. In August, 1913, he was appointed a member of the State Athletic Commission, under the Hedding boxing bill. He was the promoter of the first field day ever staged in Eau Claire ; also the first World's Championship Log Rolling Tournament ever held in Eau Claire, which took place Labor Day, September 7, 1914. It was the greatest log rolling tournament ever staged. He served one term as city alderman from the Ninth Ward.

Thomas G. Haygard, D. C.,* the pioneer chiropractor of Eau Claire, the new method of analyzing the symptoms of and adjusting the physical cause of disease without medicine, surgery or osteopathy. He was born in Norway, January 27, 1891, the son of Lars and Karoline (Tonnessen) Torkildson. He was reared in Norway, receiving his education in the public schools. He took the family name of Haygard and taught for a time in the schools of Christianson, and in May, 1910, caiiic to the United States and commenced the study of the English l;iii,uii;iui' in Brooklyn, N. Y. In December, 1911, he entered the Piiliiici- School of Chiropractic at Davenport, Iowa, the chiropractic fountain head, and after two years of study was graduated March 28, 1913, and in May of the same year began the practice of his profession at Spring Valley, Minn., where he remained until February 1, 1914, when he came to Eau Claire. He is now, 1914, building up a good practice and has one assistant, J. C. Kiiudson, who has charge of the office while the doctor looks after his many outside patients.

E. Walter Heiss,* secretary and manager of the Chippewa Valley Casualty Company, Mas born in Aurora, 111., September 15, 1862. His parents were Elam W. and Margaret (Sencenbaugh) Heiss, natives of Pennsylvania and pioneer settlers of Indiana. His father, Avho was a school and music teacher by profession, enlisted in the 54th Indiana Volunteer infantry for service during the Civil War, died at Corinth, Miss., while marching south with his regiment in 1862. His family consisted of four sons : John W. : Albert; Samuel, and E. Walter, the subject of this brief sketch, who was reared in Illinois, receiving his education in the common schools. He began life on a farm, was later clerk in a dry goods store in Aurora, 111., and from that to the wholesale dry goods business in Chicago, where he was connected with the well known firm of Carson, Pirie, Scott & Company for nineteen years, fifteen years of which time were spent on the road as traveling salesman. Eau Claire being one of his central points, he made that city his headquarters in 1891 and has since made it his home. In 1902 he became secretary and manager of the Chippewa Valley Casualty Company, a position he has since filled.

On June 20, 1894, Mr. Heiss was united in marriage with Miss Margaret, daughter of Pierce and Mary (Galvin) Joyce, of Eau Claire, and natives of Ireland. To Mr. and Mrs. Heiss have been born two children - Dorothy and Margaret. Mr. Heiss is a member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks and enjoys the friendship of a large circle of friends and acquaintances.

Herman G. Helstrom, secretary of the Eau Claire Cornice & Heating Company, was born in Stockholm, Sweden, August 1, 1881, the only son of Herman 0. and Stella (Wendla) Helstrom. When our subject was seven .years of age, in 1888, his parents came to the United States and located in Eau Claire, where the father, a moulder by trade, found employment. He followed that occupation until 1902, wlien he engaged as a contractor in the cement and concrete business, in Avliieh he still continues.

Herman G. was reared in Eau Chiin', olitaining his education in the public schools. He began his liusincss career as bookkeeper and collector for the firm of the Madison Street Manufacturing Company, general contractors, and the Eau Claire Cornice & Heating Company, becoming a member of the last named firm in 1905, and has since been its secretary.

On June 28, 1910, he married Miss Grace, .daughter of David DeMars, of Chippewa Falls, and has one son, Robert Wayne, and one daughter, Dorothy Ann. Mr. Helstrom is a member of Germania Lodge, No. 49, Knights of Pythias, the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Eau Claire Lodge, No. 407, the Independent Order of Foresters, No. 907, and is a lieutenant on the staft' of Col. R. A. Richards, of the Third Regiment, Wisconsin National Guards, and is president of thp State Association of Master Plumbers.

Thomas J. Hill,* veteran oi' the Civil War and one of the old time settlers of Eau Claire, was born in New Brunswick, August 21, 1840. When eighteen years of age, in 1858, he came to Eau Claire and soon thereafter engaged in lumbering, a business he has since followed nearly all his life. During the Civil War lie eulisted and served two years aud two months aud claims to liave had the honor of carrying "Old Abe," the famous war eagle, wliicli went out with the Eau Claire Badgers, the first company formed in this county. Mr. Hill has always been active in public affairs and at one time served the city of Bau Claire as street commissioner for three yeai-s.

Jolni Hill, father of Thomas J. and foruier resident of this city, married Ann Brunswick and they were the parents of the following children : Thomas J., W. A., John F., and Ann J. Mr. Hill enlisted during the Civil War in Company K, 36tli Wisconsin Voluuteer infantry, and was killed at the battle of Cold Harbor, June 16, 1864. His wife, mother of our subject, survived until 1872, when she too passed away in the town of Badger's Mills. Thomas J. Hill has been twice married. His first wife was Lue Barton, of Eau Claire, by whom he had two children, named Elenor M. and John M. For his second wife, Mr. Hill married Kate M. Shaw, and to this union one daughter, Cora L., who is now deceased, was born. Mr. Hill is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, which he joined in 1881. He is also a member of the Sons of Veterans and a regular attendant of the Presbyterian Church, and makes his honu^ at the Hotel Burkhart.

Edward B. Hilsteadt,* eleetririan and stationary engineer of Eau Claire, is tlie son of Olaas and (Jertrude (Yelmo) Hilsteadt, natives of Christiania and Bergen. Norway. They were married in the state of New York in the middle fifties and came to Wisconsin, locating in St. Croix county, and were numbered among the pioneers of that section. He followed milling and farming there until 1870, then moved with his family to Clay county, Minnesota, where he farmed until his death, January 7, 1873. During the last year of the civil war he enlisted for service in the Union army, but after reaching St. Louis the war was declared over and he returned home without seeing service. He was the father of five children, as follows : Betsey married James W. Hill; Edward B. ; Caroline married Andrew Yogland ; Christiana married Thomas Conlon, and Louis, deceased.

Edward B. Hilsteadt was born in St. Croix county, Wisconsin, October 8, 1863 ; he was reared in Wisconsin, Minnesota and Dakota, and attended the public schools; served four years' apprenticeship as machinist and mechanical engineer in Minneapolis, Minn., and has since followed that vocation in various shops of the country, and since 1909 has been electrician and engineer for the Eau Claire high school. Previous to this he spent three years in the employ of the McDonough Manufaetur-

He married in 1889 Miss Nettie Green, daughter of Erastns and Antoinette (Eads) Green, of Minneapolis, and they had three children: Jennie; Clara married Rufus Hall: and Benjamin. His present wife, whom he married at Downsville, Dunn county. Wis., was Nellie Stultz. daughter of Jacob Stultz, and they have three children, viz: Elizabeth, Dorothy and Mary. Mr. Hilsteadt is a member of the Episcopal church, and fraternally is a member of Eau Claire Lodge, No. ]12. A. F. & A. M., the Beavers and the Fraternal Reserves.

George Hilts, a progressive and successful business man of Augusta, wliose forefathers were originally residents of Pennsylvania, was born in Canada, November 16, 1832, the son of Joseph P. and Sarah (Johnson) Hilts, who were the parents of nine children, five sons and four daughters, all of whom are now deceased except Mr. Hilts and two sisters. The father died at the age of 70 years, and the mother passed away at the age of 64.

Jlr. Hilts received his education in the common schools of his native town and remained in Canada until 1866. He came direct to Eau Claire county in that year and entered the employ of the Porter & jMoon Lumber Company, of which concern he was manager for four years. He next engaged with the Eau Claire Lumber Company. He was in Eau Claire seven years, from 1867 to 1874, when he went on his farm and remained there until 1883, when he came to Augusta and purchased the planing mill then owned by J. L. Ball, and has since been in the constant and successful operation of this, one of Augusta's largest industrial institutions. Of late years his son, George, Jr., has been associated with him, and they are now doing a large and prosperous business. He retired from business February 2. 1914.

In 1862 Mr. Hilts was married to Miss Louise Headly, a native of Canada, and they are the pai'ents of five children, two of Avhom are living, Frank and George; the latter is engaged in business with his father. Those deceased are Archie, who died at the age of 3 years: Anna Louise, deceased wife of S. E. Bennett, now of Idaho, and Ella, the deceased wife of N. Marte, who resides in Chicago. A Republican in political views, Mr. Hilts has taken an active interest in the affairs of his party ; has been a member of the county board, and has filled many other local offices. He is an Odd Fellow and a member of the Methodist church, and is an influential and public-spirited citizen.

Eau Claire, is a native of England and was born at St. Peters, East Kent, July 9, 1836. His parents, Henry A. and Mary Ann (Hills) Hobbs died when our subject was but six years of age. Tllro^vu upon his own resources early iu life, he attended the Dover school until he reached the age of thirteen, when he became fascinated with the life of a sailor and went to sea. His first voyage was from London to Calcutta, India, and on his return trip the vessel touched at Cape Town and the Island of St. Helena. His second voyage was to Calcutta, touching at the Island of INIaderia and Cape Town. He sailed from Calcutta to Madrid, along the coast of Malibora. through the China sea where the ship was wrecked. After being on the water in open boat for three days, he, with a few othei's, was picked up by a passing ship and taken to Hong Kong, China. From there he sailed to India with a cargo of bullion in company with a manof-war. The vessel and convoy were attacked by pirates in the Straits of Malacca, but they arrived safely at Calcutta. He sailed from there to Boston, Massachusetts, thence around Cape Horn to San Francisco, California, and along the coast to the mouth of the Columbia river to Puget Sound. He returned to San Francisco and sailed south^vard touching at Peru, Bolivia and Valparaiso, Chili, and around the Horn to Liverpool, England, where he arrived in 1855. Remaining here a short time, he again sailed, going this time to Melbourne, Australia. Returning to England, he visited his native village where he found his brother and family about to sail for Amei-ica, and decided to accompany them. They arrived safely in New York and having spent six years on the water, Mr. Hobbs decided to come west with his brother.

He came to AVisconsin and first located in Green Lake county Avhere he lived until the Spring of 1861, when he came to Eau Claire county and purchased a farm of 120 acres of land in "Washington township, to which he subsequently added until he owned 320 acres. Here he successfully engaged in farming, and for many years has been numbered among the most influential and highly respected citizens of the community.

On December 25, 1860, Mr. Hobbs married Jane Wilson, daughter of Peter and Tabitha "Wilson. To this union were born eight children, as follows : Henry A., Tabitha E., Frank "W., Mary E., Ann M., Daniel N., Edwin A. and Laura. "While Mr. Hobbs has never held nor sought political office, he has affiliated with the Republican party and in religious matters, both he and ]\Irs. Hobbs are members of the Baptist church of Eau Claire.

Charles Hoehn, the well-known and popular merchant of Fall Creek, Eau Claire county, is a native of Germany and was born in the Province of Brandenburg, near Berlin, December 12, 1854, the son of August Frederick and Louise (Perso) Hoehn, also natives of Germany. The ancestors of Mr. Hoehn, who lived in Germany, were foremen on the large estates of wealthy land owners in the Province of Brandenburg. His parents and family emigrated to the United States in 1873 and settled in Monroe county, Wisconsin.

In 1877 Charles Hoehu came to Eau Claire county, and for two years worked as a farm hand. In 1880 he came to Fall Creek and here found employment as clerk in a general retail store. Being of an economical disposition, energetic and thrifty, he managed to smvc up sufficient capital to start in business on his own account. Consequently in 1892 he opened a general store in Fall Creek and from the start has prospered, being well liked and highly esteemed for his good business judgment and fair dealing. Besides a complete line of general merchandise, he carries a full assortment of drugs and sundries and is doing a flourishing business. He is a man of pleasing personality and presence, and readily wins the confidence and respect of the people.

He was married in 1887 to Miss Ottilie Glenz, and they have eight children : The eldest, Ella, is the wife of Ed. Boernke ; Archie is a druggist, now attending a course in chemistry at the Marquette University at Milwaukee, Wis.; Lillie. George, Hilda, Carl, Alma and Prank Hoehn.

Frederick Julius Hoeppner, president of the Hoeppuer-Bartlett Company, Avas born in Germany, February 5, 1854. He was reared and educated in his native country; came to the United States in 1880 and settled in Eau Claire.

After his arrival in Eau Claire he worked as a carpenter for several years and then engaged in the contracting and building business. In 1898 he went into partnership with W. W. Bartlett and organized the firm of Hoeppner & Bartlett, contractors, which was incorporated in 19C6 as the Hoeppner-Bartlett Coml)an.y. of which concei-n he has since been president.

sou of William and ]\Iary A. (Russell) Hood, natives of Ayreshire, Scotland, the home of the celebrated poet, Robert Burns. The father, who in early manhood became manager of a sugar plantation in the West Indias, came to the United States in 1855, locating at Kaukauna, Wis., where he purchased land. He soon afterward moved to Green Bay and was engaged for several years in the drug business, later embarking in general merchandising. He served several years as municipal judge in Green Bay, where he was a resident for over forty years. In 1903 he moved to Fairchild, where he has since lived in retirement. He reared a family of six children, viz : William F. ; Ilattie A. married August Mehleiseu; John R.-. Marion, wife of R. B. Laird; David R.. and Alexander A.

William F. was reared in Green Bay, receiving his education in the public schools and the Green Bay Business College. He began his business career as clerk in a grocery store in Green Bay, and in 1882 he came to Fairchild and entered the employ of N. C. Foster, later the N. C. Foster Lumber Company, as bookkeeper, serving in that capacity until the organization of the First National Bank of Fairchild in 1904, when he was elected its cashier, a position he still retains.

Mr. Hood married December 27, 1882, Miss Sarah M., daughter of Ephriam and Amanda (Tremain) Williams, of Green Bay. They have three children living : William F.. Jr.. who is an archdeacon of the Episcopal church; Ruth A,, and Allen A. Religiously Mr. Hood is affiliated with the Episcopal dnirch. and fraternally he is an active member of the Masiniic oi-der, including the Chapter, Royal Arch and the Comniandery.