Eau Claire County, Wisconsin - Biographical sketches (2 of 2 so headed), 1914 (part 5 of 8)

Soon after his return from the war, he embarked in business for himself as a contractor and builder, remaining at Sterling until 1870, when he removed to Chippewa Falls, Wis., and continued in business there. In 1878 he came to Eau Claire, where he has since resided, and was actively engaged in business until 1895, when he retired. During the latter year he erected the Laycock block, on Barstow street, a handsome two storv brick structure, with a frontage of 155 feet and a depth of 125. The ground floor contains four large store rooms, while the second floor is used for office purposes.

In 1872 ]\Ir. Laycoek married Miss Margaret E., daughter of Thomas Brewer, of Albany, Illinois, by whom he had two children, Ida and Ira, both of whom are now deceased. Mrs. Laycock died September 1, 1912. Mr. Laycoek is one of Eau Claire's progressive and most respected citizens. He owns a handsome residence on the west side, Eau Claire, and a pleasant summer cottage at Lake Chetek. He is a 32d degree Mason, being a member of Eau Claire Lodge, No. 112, Eau Claire Commandery, No. S, Knights Templar and Eagle Post, No. 52, G. A. R. He served as alderman of the sixth ward of Eau Claire two terms and represented his ward on the county board one term. In 1908 he was elected a member of the legislature from the first district of Eau Claire and under the new appointment was elected representative from Eau Claire county in 1912. Politically he is a Republican.

Edward J. Lenmark, cashier of the Eau Claire National Bank, was born in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, November 5, 1872, son of Christian J. Lenmark and Sophia (Peterson) Lenmark. His father was born in Christiana, Norway, January 9, 1847, a son of John and Christena (Veland) Hanson Lenmark, natives of Christiania Stift, Norway. Christian J. Lenmark received a common school education in his native city, and at the age of fourteen, entered the lumber mills where he worked as filer for a time and then learned the trade of millwright and cabinet maker which lie followed until he had attained his majority. In 1868 he came to the United States, first locating in Hudson county, Minnesota, where he was employed for about one year as a farm hand.

In 1869 he came to Eau Claire, where for four years he was in the employ of the Eau Claire Lumber Compan.y. On January 1, 1885, the Eau Claire Furniture Company was organized, and eighteen months later Mr. Lenmark was elected its president, liolding that position until 1898, when he embarked in the undertaking business on his own account and later the firm was known as C. J. Lenmark & Company, November, 1911, it Avas changed to Lenmark & Sons, under which style the business has been carried on since the death of Mr. Lenmark, which occurred on May 3, 1913. On February 11, 1870, Mr. Lenmark was married to jMiss Sophia Peterson, of Christiauia, Norway. Ten children were born of their maiTiage; five boys and five girls; Charlotte M., wife of P. 0. Bruden; Edward J.: Martin, deceased; P. Oscar; Clara S.; Hulda C, deceased; A. Borghild; Carl R. ; Aaron, and Dagmar C. Mrs. Lenmark 's death oecured December 31, 1896.

in the public schools after which he took a business course in one of the colleges of the city. After his school days were over he entered the employ of William A. Teall in the insurance business wlierc he remained about two years. In December, 1892, took a position as clerk in the Eau Claire National Bank, and on January 19, 1906, he was appointed to the position of cashier which he still retains. In polities he is a Republican. October 20, 1897, marked the marriage of Mr. Lenmark to Miss Josephine Anderson, who was born and reared in Wisconsin, and the one child of this union is a winsome little daughter, Mary Edarle.

P. Oscar Lenmark, proprietor of Lenmark & Sons, funeral directors, was born in Eau Claire, July 29, 1877, and is one of a family of ten children, born to Christian J. and Sophia (Peterson) Lenmark, both natives of Norway. Of the others, Edward J. is cashier of the Eau Claire National Bank; Martin is deceased ; Charlotte married P. 0. Brudens. a traveling salesman: Clara, (liulda), deceased; Boighild; Dagmar; Carl and Aaron.

Christian J. Lenmark, father of our subject, was born in Christiauia, Norway, January 9, 1847. He attended the common schools and at the age of fourteen, secured a position as filer in the lumber mills and then learned tlie trade of millwright and cabinet maker, at which he worked until he became of age. He then emigrated to the LTnited States, locating first in Hudson county, Minnesota, where he was employed for eleven months as a farm hand. He then came to Eau Claire and for four years Avas in the employ of the Eau Claire Lumber Company and for seven years was in the furniture store of Mat Harris. On January 1, 1885, the Eau Claire Furniture Company was organized with Ole Ness president, and Mr. Lenmark vice president At the death of Mr. Ness eighteen months later, Mr. Lenmark became president, and in 1904: he established the firm of Lenmark & Sons, funeral directors and embalmers, continuing in that business until 1911, when he sold out to his son. His death occurred May 3, 1913.

P. Oscar Lenmark, the subject of this sketch, was educated in the common schools of Eau Claire, and after starting out in life on his own resources, his first employment was as delivery boj' for a grocery firm in the city. His next position was that or driver for the American Express Company for two years, and three years as express messenger on the railroad. In 1904 he became associated with his father in the undertaking business under the firm name of Lenmark & Son, thus continuing until 1911. when he purchased his father's interest and became sole proprietor. He is a progressive and enterprising- citizen, a graduate of the Philadelphia training- school for embalmers. He is a member of the Civic and Commerce Association, the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, tlie Knights of Pythias, Beavei-s, the I. S. W. A. and Wisconsin Funeral Directors and Embalmers Association. He is a staunch Republican and a member of the Liitheran church. Mr. Lenmark was married in 1903 to Miss Emma Greene, daughter of James Greene, of Minneapolis, and they are the parents of foui- children: Voigt, Aaron, Naomi and Pierie Lenmark.

Frederick C. Leonard,* one of the prominent and influential citizens of Eau Claire, is a native of the state of IMichigan, ami was born June 28, 1853. Frederick was raised in his native town, attended the public schools, remaining under the parental roof until he became twenty years of age. Early in 1874 he went to Minneapolis, Minnesota, and engaged in the lumber business, and in the Fall of the same year, he came to Eau Claire and from that time on until 1903 was continuously and successfully engaged in the lumber business. After giving up this line of work. JMr. Leonard traveled quite extensively for several years over various sections of the country, engaged in the examination and inspection of timber. He is now living in retirement in the city of Eau Claire, where he has been prominently identified -with the business and social circles for forty years. He is a member of the Masonic Order, a Knights Templar and a member of the Eau Claire Club.

Mr. Leonard married Miss Julia Ulrieh, daughter of William and Adeline (Freemont) Ulrieh, who were from Germany and France respectively. To this union have been born four children: Alma M., William. Clarence and Antonette, all of whom were born in Eau Claire.

William Ulrieh, father of j\Irs. Leonard, and one of the i)ii>- neer settlers of Eau Claire, where he arrived in 1854, was born in Germany. He married Adeline Freemont, who was born in France, and they were the parents of eleven children: Charles, Carrie, George, William, Julia. Nettie, Frank, Neta, Lucy, Edward and Laura. It is claimed by members of this family that George Ulrieh was the tlrst white child born in this count.y. After his arrival in Eau Claire, Mr. Ulrieh followed for a time the occupation of a millwright; he also kept a hotel and conducted a baker shop. He died April 14, 1891, and his widow still survives and is living in Altoona, Eau Claire county.

Henry L. Levy, who died May 26, 1907, in the prime of life, was one of Eau Claire's most successful business men, and also one of its most benevolent citizens. He was born in Milwaukee, in 1864, the son of Louis L. and Flora (Stein) Levy. He came to Eau Claire with his parents at the age of six years, and resided here all his life with the exception of a few years spent in Milwaukee, where he was married. He grew up with the city and w'as known to old and young, and during his business career drew to himself not only the confidence and esteem of all, hut the sincere regard of those who were so fortunate as to share his friendship.

After his school days he became associated with his father in the tailoring business in Eau Claire, but in 1888 he became a member of the firm of Docter Brothers & Company, at Milwaukee, and remained in that company for five years. In 1893 he returned to Eau Claire and entered into business with his father under the firm name of Louis Levy & Son. and that house, of wliich Henry L. Levy was the principal spirit, built up a reputation for honorable and straightforward business methods that brought them great success. Mr. Levy was regarded as one of the ablest business men in the Chippewa Valley, and his charming personality added to his popularity, lie was always regardful of the opinion and feelings of others. No man in Eau Claire was more benevolent than lu', and he was the best liked man in the city. Many came to him with their troubles and he never was too busy to take time to cheer, advise and assist them. Many were the young men whom he guided and helped to make a start in life, and being a man of the higlu'st integrity, he started them on an honorable path.

His success in his mercantile business, enabled him to take l)art in other enterprises, and he was a director in the Eau Claire National Bank and tlie Eau Claire Savings Bank. He was also a large owner of Northern Wisconsin land and held an interest in various corporations. At the time of his death he left an estate of large proportions as well as the impression upon the comirumity of an exemplary life, whose course was illumined with the qualities of integrity, fidelity, justice and charity. He wore the white flower of a blameless life, and his memory remains fresh and green in the city which, was his home. His social affiliations were with the Elks, the Knights of Pythias and the Eau Claire Club.

Louis Levy, for forty-four years a resident of Eau Claire, is a native of Prussia, where he was born August 22, 1833. Early in life he eauie to America and his first business venture, after his arrival, ^vas in the manufacture of caps in New York City. After a short time he went to Montreal, Canada, and was there engaged in the fur manufacturing business. In the spring of 1855 he came to Wisconsin, settling first in Milwaukee, where for thirteen years he was successfully engaged in the grain and provision business, and while there married Miss Flora Stein, to whom six children were born, viz: Pauline, Soloman, Henry, Rosalie, Benjamin and Hattie, all of whom were born in Milwaukee. Mrs. Levy, Avhose domestic virtues and womanly graces made her a center of attraction among her many friends, died February 18, 1909.

On February 19, 1870, Mr. Levy arrived in Eau Claire, where he has since made his home. Soon after his arrival there he, in partnership with his brother-in-law. Max Stein, opened a retail clothing and furnishing goods store, in which business Mr. Levy continued for forty-one years, he in the meantime building the business block where the People's store is now located. As his son, Henry, grew to maturity, he entered into partnership with him, and no firm was more favorably known in the Chippewa Valley for honorable and straightforward dealing, than the firm of Louis Levy & Son. Soon after the death of his son Henry in 1907, Mr. Levy retired from the retail trade February 15, 1910. He is one of the influential and public spirited citizens of Eau Claire, and holds membership in the Old Settlers' Association, as well as being a charter member of the Odd Fellows, also charter member of Morgerstern Lodge, No. 90, of Odd Fellows, Knights of Pythias, and charter member of Minerva Temple, No. 12, Knights of Pythias, and the I. O. B. B., of Milwaukee, as well as being connected with several otlier organizations.

Dexter S. Livermore,* carpenter, and a well known and liighly respected citizen of Fairchild, was born in Owego, Tioga county. New York, November 13, 1851 ; son of Rufus and Lucinda (Kenyon) Livermore, and is of English and German descent. His parents came to Columbia county, Wisconsin, about 1856, where the father purchased a farm on which he lived until 1865, when he came to Eau Claire county and settled on a farm of 160 acres in Fairchild, cleared and improved a part of it, and died there in 1874. at the age of 78 years. His wife also died there at the age of 64. Rufus Livermore was twice married. By his first wife, whose maiden name was Mary Williams, he had four children, as follows : Jane married William Kenyon ; Theodore, Alvira married John Highland, and Frank. All are now deceased, except Alvira. By his second wife, who was Lucinda Kenyon, his children were: Malvina, married IMyron Martin; Emeline, married John Gilbert; William, Lucinda, married Randall Petty: Levy. Dexter S., Walker, Adelbert, and Alice, who married Arthur Nobles.

Dexter S. was reared in Wi.scousin from five years of age. He received a common school education and came with his parents to Fairchild in 1865. He served a three years' apprenticeship at the carpenter's trade, which vocation he has since followed, and since 1893 has been a resident of the village of Fairchild. He married, June 1, 1879, Elizabeth, daughter of Samuel and Alvira (Kniffin) Handcoek, of Altoona, Eau Claire county, and has one son, Ray, who married Dora Rouse and has two sons, Gordon Dexter and Douavon Glenn. Mr. Livermore is a member of the Modern Woodmen of America ; has served two years as marshal of the village of Fairchild, and twenty years as assessor.

Charles W. Lockwood is the son of William H. Lockwood, who was born in the city of New York in 1824. The latter received his education in his native city, and after leaving the common schools graduated from the University of New York, class of 1847, and Union Theological Seminary, class of 1851. His profession was the ministry with the Presbyterian church and his first charge was at Coventryville, New York. For some years he was located at Lowville, in the same state, and in 1864 moved to Eau Claire, Wis., where, as minister in charge of the first Presbyterian church, he was among the prominent leaders in his denomination in that part of Wisconsin. Rev. William Lockwood was pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Eau Claire until 1890, and in that time became very popular and widely beloved, both in his own church and among all classes. In 1890 occurred his retirement from the active work of the ministry and he lived quietly until his death in 1897. During his years as a resident of Eau Claire he was actively engaged in other work than that of the ministry, and for four years served as county superintendent of schools. Rev. Lockwood voted the Whig ticket, until the dissolution of that party, and then became an ardent supporter of the principles for which the Republicans stood sponsor. He was a strong advocate of anti-slavery principles and always a fighter, when there was any opportunity.

In 1857 Rev. William H. Loekwood married Mary Waters, who was born in the state of New York, in 1832, and died in 1904. Two children were born to their marriage. Of these, the older is Charles W. Loekwood, and the younger is Catherine, who became the wife of Lawrence G. Moon.

Charles W. Loekwood was born in Lowville, Lewis county, New York, on the sixteenth of July, 1859. ' He was only a lad when his father moved to Wisconsin, and his education was chiefly acquired in the schools of Eau Claire. When the course was completed in the public schools his practical experience and training was continued in a position of minor importance with the Bank of Eau Claire. At that time he was eighteen years of age, and by persistent application and industry, worked his way up to the position of cashier. From 1885 until 1897 he was behind the cashier's window of the bank ; was considered one of the best men for the place that the bank had ever had, and undoubtedly had much to do with the prosperity of the institution during these years. In 1897 Mr. Ijockwood transferred his interests to the Eau Claire National Bank as director aud vice president, and holds both those offices at the present time. In 1906 he was one of the men wlio organized the Eau Claire Savings Bank, becoming its vice president, and has acted in that position ever since.

Mr. Loekwood is a member of several fraternal and social orders. His most important affiliation is with Eau Claire Lodge, No. 112, A. P. & A. M., and also with the Knights of Pythias. He is deeply interested in historic matters, and is a life member of the Wisconsin State Historical Society, and also belongs to the Wisconsin Society of Chicago. In politics Mr. Lockwod is a Republican. On the seventh of December, 1891, Mr. Loekwood was married to Fannie W. Carson, a daughter of William and Mary Edmonds (Smith) Carson. Mrs. Loekwood was born in Eau Galle, in Dunn county. Wis. To her marriage with Mr. Loekwood were born three daughters and one son, as follows: Mary, Frances, Virginia and William.

Dwight D. Lockerby,- a member of the Eau Claire city council, was born in Northtiekl, Miini., June 24, 1867 ; the son of Oscar and Jeannette (Tanner) Loekerby. The father, a native of New York, and the mother, of Connecticut, and were descendants of Scotch and English ancestry. The parents were pioneers of Minnesota, where the father cleared and improved a farm of 160 acres and carried on general farming, and they are now living retired at Northfield, that state. They reared a family of

Mr. Lockerby was reared in Northtield and received his education in the public schools. He began his business career as an employe for the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad Company as telegraph operator and ijishici'. with whom he-remained for six years at Faribault and Xoil lilicld, Minn. In 1891 he became connected with the Wisconsin (Cutral Railway, now known as the Soo Line, as cashier and bookkeeper at Chippewa Falls, Wis. In 1893 he was transferred to Eau Claire as ticket agent, promoted to general agent in 1899, which responsible position he held iintil April, 1914, at which time he was elected councilman of Eau Claire for a period of six years, under the new commission form of government, assuming the duties of tlie office on April 21. He married on Juue 13, 1893. Miss Ada, daughter of Frank M. and Thursa (Coleman) Buzzell, of Chippewa Falls.

Ernest U. F. Loether, an employee of the State Board of Health, as hotel inspector for the State of W^isconsiii, with his residence at Eau Claire, was born in Blackhawk, Sauk county, this state, June 10, 1872, and is one of a family of five children born to Ernest and Elizabeth (Meyerzedt) Loether, natives of Germany and Austria respectively. After serving tlie regular period of three years in the Gei'iiian army, the father emigrated to America, in the early 50 's. Arriving in the new country he came to Wisconsin, and located at Blackhawk, where he obtained 220 acres of wild land, which he cleared and improved and became one of the pioneer farmers of that section. There he married Elizabeth Meyerzedt, and the following children were born : Reynold, Richard H., Ernest IT. F., Alfred B. and Lena, who is deceased. After a residence of many years in Sauk county the father moved to Eau Claire in 1893 and here made his home until his decease in 1910.

Ernest was reared on the home farm, in Sauk county, and received his education in the public schools of Spring Green and Sauk City, which was supplemented by a thorough course at the Stevens Point Normal School, from which institution he was graduated in 1899. Coming to Eau Claire he engaged in teaching, and for several years was principal of the first and sixth ward schools. He was then for nine years engaged in the manufacturing business with the Eau Claire Bedding Company, and later became connected with the Phoenix Furniture Company, one of the important manufacturing concerns in the city. Since 1912 Mr. Loether has been identified with the Rusk Farm Company, of Rusk county.

On August 12, 1902, Mr. Loether married Miss Alma R. Miller, daughter of William F. and Margaret (Mosher) Miller, of Alma, Wis. He- is a member of the United Commercial Travelers of America, of which he is Grand Counsellor for the jurisdiction of Wisconsin. He is active in ]\Iasonic circles, is a member of the Blue Lodge, a Royal Arch Mason and a Knight Templar. He has always taken an active interest in educational matters and served two years as a member of the Eau Claire school board, the second year as president of the board.

Richard H. Loether, president of the Eau Claire Bedding Company, was born at Bhu-khawk, Sauk county, Wis., April 1, 1861;. son of Ernst and Elizabeth (Meyerzedt) Loether, natives of Prussia and Austria respectively. The father served as a soldier in the Germany army the regular period of three years and in the early fifties emigrated to the L'nited States, settling at Blackhawk, Wis., where he later married. He was among the pioneer farmers of that section of the state, clearing and improving a farm of 220 acres, which, in later life, he sold and moved to Eau Claire, where he died at the residence of his son, Richard, in 1910, at the age of 76. His children were: Reynold, Richard II., Ernst U. F., Alfred B. and Lena (deceased).

Richard H. was reared on the old homestead in Sauk county, where he attended the district and public schools of Sauk City and Baraboo. At the age of sixteen he began teaching a country school and followed that vocation until 1882, when he came to Eau Claire, where he Avas variously employed until 1884; at one time he was chief clerk under Stephen Curry, of the Chicago & Northwestern Railroad, at Altoona, when that city was first started. In 1883 he went to Chippewa Falls, where he acted as clerk in a general store iintil the Spring of 1884, and in May of that year, embarked in the grocery business in that city continuing until September of the same year, when the great flood destroyed everything he had and left him practically penniless. He then returned to Eau Claire and followed teaming for several years, then resumed his former occupation as clerk, working in that capacity until 1890, when he became bookkeeper for John Walter & Company, when that concern started in business, and continued with them until 1905, when his health gave out. After recuperating he engaged in his present business as the head of the Eau Claire Bedding Company, which concern was in-

In August, 1884, Mr. Loether married Rosa M., daughter of John and Margaret Boemer, and they are the parents of three children : Olga E., a teacher in the public schools of Eau Claire ; Ernie J., a graduate of the Agricultural department of the University of Wisconsin, is now engaged in farming at Ilolcombe, Wis., and Eda. Mr. Loether is a member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Knights of Pythias, and was first lieutenant of John Bar Glen's Division, U. R. K. of P., that received first prize of the world for military drill. He served eight years in the Wisconsin National Guards under Captain Wolf, of Old Abe Eagle Regiment fame, part of the time as a non-commissioned officer and also as private military secretary to Captain Wolf. For nearly twenty years he served as a member of the Eau Claire school board, twice as president, and is now president of the Eau Claire county training school board, and is also a member of the Eau Claire Public Library board. He is deeply interested in educational and agriciiltural matters and has the best reference on agricultural matters of any one in Eau Claire county. At the time he first became a member of the school board he was the first one to insist upon and get the first appropriation to start the kindergarten system in the public schools of Eau Claire.

Roy L. Lowe,* mail agent, on tlie Mondovi division of the Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railroad, residing at Pairchild, was born on a farm in the town of Preston, Trempealeau county, this state, July 24, 1878; a son of William and Mary Jane (Colwell) Lowe, both natives of Dutchess county. New York. His paternal grandfather, Wessel Lowe, came to Wisconsin in the early fifties, first locating in Marquette county, moving from there to Trempealeau county, where, at one time, he owned 240 acres of fine farming land, on which he made most of the improvements and resided until his death. His wife was Hannah Depew, and they had four children, all now deceased, excepting William (father of Roy L.), who cleared and improved a farm of 360 acres adjoining that of his father, and resided there until 1899, when he retired and moved to Whitehall, where he still resides. His family consisted of eleven children, of whom nine grew to maturity : Erva ; Fred ; Roy L. ; Alice, wife of Frank C. Bums; Hugh; Earl (deceased) ; Ward, Archie and Jennie.

iug his boyhood attended the district schools and assisted his father on the farm. He finished his education in the public schools of Whitehall, after which he carried on the home farm for tM'o years, then taught scliool two j'ears, and since 1903 has been in the United States mail service and since 1906 has been a resident of Pairchild village. In 1900 he married Clara E., daughter of David R. and Jnliaetta (Letson) Jones, pioneers of Jackson county, Wisconsin. Mr. and Mrs. Lowe are the parents of four children: Beulah, Shermau, Ruth and Katherine. Mr. Lowe owns a pleasant home in Fairchild, is a member of the Masonic Order and tlie Heavers, and is clerk of the Fairchild village school board, and an fiiter{)risiiig' and public spirited citizen.

Ike Lubinski, a Icadinj;' and successful Polish farmer, of Eaii Claire county, residing in the town of Fairchild, was born in West Prais, German Poland, near Nakel, August 10, 1855 ; the son of Frank and Anna Lubinski. In 1872 he came to the United States and located at Ilumbird, Jackson county. Wis., where he remained one year and then removed to Alma Center, where for seven years he was employed as a farm hand. In 1881 he came to Fairchild, Eau Claire county, and rented a farm of 80 acres, which he carried on for one year, and then rented another farm of 120 acres. In 1884 he purchased a farm of 120 acres, where he now resides, to which he subsequently added by purchase, 200 acres adjoining, making in all 320 acres of the finest farming land in Bau Claire county, all of which he has under a high state of cultivation, and all accomplished l)y his own industry, thrift and perseverance.

Mr. Liibinski has been married twice. His first marriage was to Mary Muzen in 1881, who died in May, 1895, by whom he had six children as follows: Tillie, Josephine, Plowdy, Raymond, Vera and Ike W. His second marriage was February 11, 1896, to Miss Pauline Rosallia Thomas, by wliom he has four children: Paul, Christine, Joseph and Rosallia.

Mr. Lubinski is one of the thrifty and progressive farmers of the county and employs modern and up-to-date methods in his farming operations, and takes pride in making his one 'of the model country homes. He takes a commendable interest in all public matters and has served four years as a member of the town board of Fairchild, and is prominently identified with the Polish Roman Catholic Church. Mrs. Lubinski is a daughter of Mr. Frank and Frances Thomas, natives of Germany, who were )>rominent pioneers of Arcadia, Trempealeau county, Wisconsin.

Chris Luebkeman,* secretary, treasurer and . general manager of the Eau Claire Gas Light Company, was born in this city. May 26, 1875. His parents, William and Emily (Huebener) Luebkemau, who were both natives of Germany, came to the United States in about 1858. and in the early '60 's came to Eau Claire where the father for several years was engaged in the manufacture of cigars. In 1884 he moved with his family to Madison, this state, and there embarked in the wholesale leaf tobacco business in which he sueeessfully continued up to the time of his death in September, 1!!01. at the age of 65 j'ears. He left a family of three children, viz. : William W., who is now deceased; Minnie and Chris.

Chris Luebkemau, the subject of this sketch, grew to manhood in the state of Wisconsin, itrciving his education in the public schools of Eau Claire :iiiil .Mailison. He worked at the leaf tobacco business with his father until he reached the age of nineteen, and in the Fall of 1895 he returned to Eau Claire, the place of his birth and entered the employ of the Eau Claire Gas Light Company with whom he has since been connected in various capacities. In 1898 he became a stockholder in the company and has since that time been its general manager, secretary and treasurer. ]\Ir. Luebkemau is a thorough business man and devotes his attention closely to his own affairs and has achieved financial success. He is a stockholder in the Eau Claire National and the Eau Claire Savings Banks, and a stockholder, director and vice president of the Manitowoc Gas Company, of Manitowoc, Wisconsin. In fraternal matters he is a member of the Knights of Pythias and the Uniform Rank, K. of P.

On May 16, 1906, Mr. Luebkemau married Jennie A. Stang, daughter of Martin and Gundhile (Stensrud) Stang of Norwegian ancestry, and by her has three children : George, Francis and J. David Luebkemau.

F. C. Magadance was born at Merideau, Wis,, January 6, 1885. He moved with his parents to Mondovi, Wis., in 1890, where he attended the public schools until 1900. Nineteen hundred and nineteen hundred and one he learned the butcher business at Mondovi. After learning the trade he purchased his employer's business and conducted the same until eighteen years of age. Then he sold his place of business and accepted a position on the road as a traveling salesman. He traveled until July 1, 1910.

On July 19, 1910, he started the National Granite Company of Duraud, Wis., which he still owns. On April 1, 1913, he bought the C. J. Crosby Granite Company of Eau Claire, Wis. This company is considered the largest and best monumi-iital concern in northwestern Wisconsin. Mr. Magadance is sole pro prietor of the National Granite Company, which is engaged in the manufacture and sale of high grade and artistic monuments, mausoleums and large granite work, in the manufacture of wliir-h only the best granites that can be obtained from well known quarries are used.

Robert H. Manz, stockholder and manager of the Farmers' Co-operative Products Company, and an extensive land owner, of Eau Claire, was born in Waumandee, Buffalo county. Wis., September 27, 1866; the son of John Henry and Dorothy (Ochsnev) Manz, and is of Swiss parentage. The father, who was born in Switzerland, followed the baker's trade until he came to the United States in 1854, and located in Sauk county, this. state, remaining there until 1856, when he moved to Buffalo county and followed farming during the balance of his life. He died in 1907. In 1861 he was appointed post master at Waumandee, and was one of the representative men of that section. The mother of our subject died in 1909. Of six children born to them three are deceased: Robert, Herman, and one who died in infancy, unnamed. The others are: Henry, Robert H. and Emily, the wife of Jacob Braem, a farmer of Buffalo county.

Robert H. was educated in the public schools and the La- Crosse Business College. Finishing his education he was employed three years as traveling salesman for the Bangor Woolen Mills, after which he returned to the home farm in Buffalo county. He later purchased a farm of 232 acres in the town of Wheaton, Chippewa county, which he carried on until 1912, when he became associated with the Farmers' Co-operative Products Company as manager, at the same time carrying on his farm under an overseer. He also superintends the homestead farm in Buffalo county.

Mr. Manz has been an active man of affairs. He served seven years as town clerk of Waumandee, Buffalo county, and four years as chairman of the town of Wheaton. He now resides at 430 Union street. Eau Claire : is a member of the Modern Woodmen of

America and of the Congregational eliurch. He married, in 1893, Miss Louisa Auer, daugliter of Adam Aiier, of Buffalo county, and they are the parents of four children as follows: Linda and Alvin are high school graduates; Walter and Keneth.

Andrew Mattison, deceased, during whose thirty -five years' residence in Eau Claire, worked himself to a prominent place in the hearts of his eountrymeu, was a sturdy son of Norway, and was born in 1851. He left his native land and came to the United States in early life and in 1874 settled in Eau Claire, where he lived until his death, which occurred April 10, 1909. He was a blacksmith by trade and followed this occupation during his lifetime, and by his honorable and upright dealings built up a large and prosperous business and became popularly known as one of the best Avorkmen in Eau Claire.

He was married in Eau Claire to Miss Karen Buross and to them six children were born, viz : Charles M., Edward, Arthur, George, Victor and Sigurd. He was a loyal citizen, a kind husband and father, and took great pride in his home and family.

Arthur C. Mattison, an enterprising young business man of Eau Claire, was born in this city, January 21, 1886; the son of Andrew and Karen (Buross) Mattison. His father was born in Norway, in 1851, and came to ximerica in 1863. In 1874 he came to Eau Claire, having learned the trade of blacksmith.- After coming to Eau Claire he worked at liis trade with Cah-in, the blacksmith, for a time, and was later eiuiiloycd hy hiiuber mills at his trade. He started a blacksmith shop of his own in North Barstow street and followed this occupation until his death in 1908. He married in Eau Claire Karen Buross, daughter of Christofer Buross, and they became the parents of nine children, as follows: Charles, who for twenty years, has been in the employ of the Standard Oil Company iu Chicago; Edward and George, who are engaged iu the sheel metal business in Chippewa Falls; Arthur, our subject; Sigurd, a jeweler of Eau Claire, and Victor. Those deceased are : Enuna, IMatilda and Edward. Mathias Evanson, grandfather of Mr. A. C. Mattison, was born in Norway, where he spent his entire life. He had six children - four boys and two girls.

Arthur C, after finishing his education in tlie common and high schools of Eau Claire, taught school one year, then went to Chicago, where he learned the machinist trade, after which he learned the trade of tinsmith. Returning to Eau Claire he was in the employ of the Eau Claire Cornice and Heating Company for four years, and in February, 1912, purchased a one-half in- terest in the Eau Claire Sheet Metal works, who are now doing an extensive contract business. Mr. Mattison is a member of the Young Men's Christian Association, the Grace Lutheran Church, and the Civic & Coiiniieree Association, while in polities he is independent.

The Eau Claire Sheet Metal Works was started in 1911 by George Jordan and Fi-cd A. (iiitsch, and was conducted by them until 1912, wlien Mr. Arthur C. JMattison purchased the interest of Mr. Jordan. They occupy the first floor and basement of a brick building, 30x70 feet, and manufacture everything in the line of sheet metal.

Hector Mayheu, a resident of Eau Claire for thirty years, was bom in Canada, June 28, 1866, and is one of a family of six children born to Philomine and Celestin Mayheu. The others were Zoticjue, Celestin, Victoria, Philemene and Osias. The father died in 1870, wlien oui' subject Avas four years of age The mother still survives aucl lives in Boileau, P. Q., Canada.

Mr. Mayheu came to Eau Claire in 1884, and for ten years was engaged in the lumber biisiness. He later went into the saloon business on Water street, which he has followed for nineteen years. He was married in 1899, at Chippewa Falls, to Miss Mary Leniay, and they have four children : Marie, Edwin, Jeanette and Hector, Jr., all of whom were born in Eau Claire.

Reynolds D. McAllister, tlie popular proprietor of the ]Mc- AUister Plouse. of Eau Chiiie, was born in the Province of New Brunswick, Canada, August 7. 1845. He came to Eau Claire during the balmy days of the lumber industry, in 1873. and for 10 years was engaged in the lumber business, and in 1884 he built the McAllister Hotel, of which he has ever since been the genial proprietor. This hostelry is well known among the visitors to Eau Claire, and is usually overflowing with patronage.

On October 14, 1883, Mr. McAllister married Ellen G. Powers, to which union five children have been born: John M., Arthur M., Daniel E., Walter L. and Mary E.

Mr. McAllister holds membersliip in the Catholic Knights of Wisconsin and the St. Patrick's Church, of Eau Claire. He has never indulged in politics nor sought political preferment, preferring the quiet of liis home and family to the rabble of the political game.

wortli county, this state, November 21, 1859, the sou of Patrick and Mary (Kerrigan) McCann, both of whom came from Ireland. The father came to the United States in 1845 and first located in the state of New York. He married at Hoosick Falls, and came to Wisconsin in the early fifties and was numbered among the pioneer farmers of "Walworth county. In 1862 he moved to Monroe county, where he was engaged in farming until his death at the age of 72 years. He had six children who grew to maturity, as follows: John, who owns the old homestead, is a farmer and extensive land owner in the town of "Wilton, Monroe county; James "W. ; Ella, now Mrs. Hugh Rice; Joseph, Edward and Frank, all residing in "Wilton, except Joseph and James "W.

James AV. went with his parents to Monroe county when he was three years old. and there grew to manhood on his father's farm and attended the public school. In 1876, when 17 years of age, he came to Eau Claire and for eleven years followed the woods and rivers. In 1887 he located at Ashland and there engaged in general contracting which he has since followed. In 1898 he returned to Eau Claire county and made his home on his 160-acre farm in Union township, which he had owned for 25 years. During the present year, 1914, he sold his land and moved into the city of Eau Claire, where he is giving his whole attention to logging and general contracting in paving, sewer building and the buying and selling of timber and farm lands.

Mr. ]\lcCann married in 1886 Miss Clara Ransom, daughter of Anson B. and Lucinda Ransom, of the town of Union. Their family consisted of five children, four of whom grew to maturity, as follows : Lucy L. is the wife of Joseph Briskie ; Nellie, now Mrs. P. J. Bolin; Grace is deceased, and Evelyn. In May, 1906, Mrs. IMcCann died, and on February 18, 1908, Mr. MeCann was again married, this time to Ella Amborn, daughter of Augus!^ and Emma (Pfaff) Amborn. of Union township. In politics Mr. McCann is a Republican, and religiously he is a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church. He is a member of the Catholic Order of Foresters and the Modern "Woodmen of America.

James L. McCann,* whose whole life has been spent in the state of "Wisconsin, was born in "Walworth county, September 12, 1856. and came to Eau Claire with his parents when a small boy. His education was obtained in the public schools, and in early life he was employed at lumbering, an occupation he followed until 1884. For a shoi-t time after severing his connection with the lumbering industry, he conducted a hotel, giving up this line of business to open a livery stable in which he is now engaged and conducts the largest livery business in Eau Claire county. He keeps over sixty head of horses and his equipment is of the best, and besides making a specialty of funeral service, he carries on a general dray and transfer business. Mr. McCann has also done some farming, owning and operating at one time 200 acres in the town of Wheaton, which he sold in 1905. He now owns a farm in Seymour township, consisting of 135 acres, and another of 80 acres in Sheldon.

Mr. McCann married Miss Eliza Deveraux, of IMihvaukee. He is one of the public spirited men of Eau Claire, always ready to lend his moral influence and financial aid to any worthy enterprise. He takes an active interest in public affairs, and for eight years served as a member of the county board from the 9th ward. In religious belief, he is a Catholic and a member of St. Patrick's Church.

Laughlin, McCann, father of James L., was born in Ireland in 1825, and died in Eau Claire, October 22, 1898. He married Mary Costelo and they reared a family of twelve children, as follows: Bedilia, born July 7, 1853, died February 11, 1910; Ann, born February 3, 1855, died January 23, 1886; James L., born September 12, 1856 ; Mary, born August 12, 1859 ; Clarence, born July 12, 1861, died September 21, 1907; Patrick, born May 17, 1863 ; Peter, born April 18, 1865 ; John, born February 21, 1867, died at Maryville, Washington, March 29, 1913; Joseph, born November 8, 1869 ; Agnes, born November 1, 1871 ; William, born in November, 1877 and Jessie, born November 18, 1879, both died in infancy. Mrs. McCann, mother of these children, survived her husband until 1904, when she too, passed away, honored and respected by all who knew her.

Nicholas Deveraux, father of Mrs. James L. McCann, who for many years was a resident of Milwaukee, married ]\Iary Schein (?) of that city, and they were the parents of eight children: Eliza, Bridget, Kate, Michael, Robert, Thomas, William and Mary. The mother died in 1907, and the father moved to Waukesha, Wisconsin, where he now resides.

Samuel B. McCune,* who resides on section 15, Otter Creek township, is another native son of Wisconsin and is of Scotch- Irish ancestry. He was born in Fond du Lac county, November 18. 1862, to John M. and Mary J. (McConnell) McCune, and is a grandson of Joseph McCune who was descended from prominent Scotch and Irish families. The parents of Mr. McCune were pioneers of this state, and ranked among the foremost citizens

Samuel B. was educated iu the common schools of Wisconsin and has spent his whole life at farming. He owns a fai-m of 320 acres of good land in Otter Creek township, a large portion of which is under cultivation and well improved. He carries on general farming and stock raising and by his shrewd and economical management since he purchased the farm, he has made it one of the most modern and model country homes in the county. Politically he is a Republican and believing in the principles of the Republican party, he takes an active interest in its affairs. Among the fraternal orders of which Mr. McCune is a member are the Slodern Woodmen of America and the National Fraternal League.

In 1886 Mr. McCune married ]\Iiss ]\linnie Cook, and they are the parents of the following children: Frank, who married Miss Hazel Arries; Vera, now Mrs. Earl Ketchum ; Cecil Cook; Verda May; ]Max: Has^el and Helen.

Frank McDonoiigh, deceased, was one of that worthy class of sturdy men wlui wrought faithfully and well, and to whose work the county of Eau Claire "and the Chippewa Valley owe much to their development. Coming to Eau Claire in 1863 without means, he worked his way to the top of the ladder, eventually realizing the fulfillment of his brightest hopes. His parents, Dennis and Rose (MeSloy) McDonough, who were natives of the North of Ireland, came to Canada in an early day where they established the family home and where at lugersoll, Frank Mc- Donough was born on April 2, 1846. His education was received in the common schools of his native country, and at the age of fifteen years, he was apprenticed to learn both the blacksmith and carpenter trade. For several years after his arrival in Eau Claire, he followed the occupation of millwright and finally became identified with the Eau Claire Lumber Company, of which he was superintendent for many years, and iu 1880 became a stockholder and director in the company.

Mr. McDonough was iu the best sense a thorough and practical business man whose clear-cut, honorable methods, skillful management of affairs and sterling manliness in all his varied relations, made him a leader among his associates and a force for good in the community and city iu which he lived. His life was clean, his motives pure, and no one could come within the range and sphere of his influence without recognizing the force of his strong personalitj- and inherent manliness, elements of eharacter which had niueh to do ia securino- to him the liiirli place he held in business and eonimereial circles, as well as in his social and other relations. On January 1, 1888, he incorporated what became known as the McDonough ]\Ianufacturing Company. The factory was enlarged from time to time until it assumed large proportions, and the company manufactured all kinds of mill machinery. The demand for its well known goods came from all parts of the northwest, west and south. The success of the institution was largely due to his untiring efforts to build up this large establishment which employed many skilled workmen and was a benefit to the entire Chippewa Valley. He was its president and treasurer and the moving spirit in the concern. He was also a stockholder in the Chippewa Lmnber and Boom Company, and the Eau Claire Street Railway Company. He was in truth a captain of industry and when times were adverse and misfortune seemed ready to crush him, his strong will and determination piloted him through the dangerous places and put him on a solid foundation. His memory is cherished and kept in grateful remembrance for the important part he played in the commercial and material growth and development both of the institution with which he was so closely connectedi and the city in which he lived.

Mr. McDonough married. September 28, 1866, Miss Jennie Horan. daughter of Thomas Iloran, a resident of Canada. They had five children, as follows: Prank T., Catherine. Gilbert J., Mary and Violet. Politically Mr. McDonough affiliated with the Republican party. He was a member of the Eau Claire common council for many years, was a member of several business men's associations and belonged to a number of benevolent and fraternal orders including the Catholic Knights of Wisconsin, the Knights of Pythias and the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. He represented his district in the general assembly of the state, and at the time of his death, which occurred June 4, 1904, was serving as state senator from the 24th senatorial district.

James Henry McElroy, son of Patrick and Ellen (Crowley) McElroy. is another one of the prominent farmers of Brunswick township, where he has resided since 1890. He was born at Mukwonago, Waukesha county, Wisconsin, June 11, 1855. He was educated in the common schools of his home town, and as he grew to manhood, worked on the farm for his parents. He was later employed by the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad at construction work between Milwaukee and Eau Claire, and at the age of twenty-six, in 1881, he located in Eau Claire and for several years was employed at lumbering. He farmed two years in Grant county, North Dakota, and in 1890 purchased the Aaron Wright and a part of the Helwig farm, comprising 160 ,&cres, in the town of Brunswick, Eau Claire county, where he has since lived engaged in general farming and stock raising, at which he has met unusual success. He keeps a fine herd of milch cows, and does an extensive business in manufacturing butter for private parties in Eau Claire, for which he always receives the highest price.

Mr. ]\leElroy is one of the prominent and successful men in his section, public spirited, kind hearted and ever ready to lend a hand to those in need, and takes a commendable interest in all matters pertaining to his town and county. He is a Democrat in politics and has been honored as a member of tlie board of supervisors of his town. In religious affiliations he is a member of the Blethodist Episcopal church.

In 1881 ilr. JlcElroy married in the town of Waukesha Miss Lydia A. Churchill, who was born in Waukesha county. Wisconsin, a daughter of Hiram De Forest, of New York state, and Mary A. (Howard) Churchill. Their children are Cora May, who married Chester Merrill, of Eau Claire; Minnie Belle, wife of Victor Thomas, lives in Superior, Wis., and has one child Pearl ; Iva lona married Lloyd Winter, an expert butter maker of Eau Claire; James Henry Jr. married Blargaret Bavaira, they reside in Brunswick on their farm, and has two children, Ralph J. and Heine : Mabel Viola, born May 11, 1900, resides at home.

Hugh Jocelyn McGrath, whose death occurred November 7, 1899. from the effects of a gun shot wound received at the battle of Noveleta, Pliilippine Islands, was born at Fond du Lac. Wis., April 8, 1856, and came with his imrcnts to Eaii Claire in 18.19. He was educated in the pul)lic scliools of Eau Claire, and the IJniversitj' of Wisconsin. In 1876 he was admitted to West Point Academy and was graduated in 1880, and joined his regiment, the 4th United States Cavalry, the following September, at Fort Reno, Okla., afterwards spending two years at the infantry and cavalry school at Fort Leavenworth. Kan., and for three years was instructor in military science at the LTniversity of Wisconsin. During the Apache Indian trouble, Major McGrath served in New Mexico and Arizona against Geronimo and other Apache chiefs. He was later stationed at Walla Walla, and at the time the Spanish-American War opened, was located at Vancouver Barracks. He immediately asked for active duty, was promoted from Captain of the 4th Cavahy to Major in the volunteer en- gineers, and was sent to Jacksonville, Fla., where he was assigned to the 7th Army Corps, on the staS of General Green, later going to Havana, Cuba, where he was ordered to laj'ont the camps for the 7th corps, and there he remained uiitil the corps was disbanded. He was then sent to the Philippines, where he joined his regiment, the 4th Cavalry, having sailed from Sau Francisco on May 25, 1899, arriving at Manila about May 30.

JMajor McGrath was married May 1, 1886, to Miss Lillian Blair, a daughter of General Blair, of Leavenworth, Kan. They had one son, Charles Blair McGrath. Major McGrath 's second marriage was at Savannah, Ga., November 11, 1898, to Miss Mary Carson, daughter of Hon. William Carson, of Eau Claire. Major McGrath was a young man full of zeal and chivalry, a live, wideawake officer, a man for emergencies, and would undertake anything he was commanded to do by his superior officers. Nothing was impos.sible with him. He had a fine presence, and made a fine impre.ssion; in short, he was a model soldier.

Professor Dean C. Worcester, member of the Philippine Commissiou. in an interview on October 20. 1899, declared that Major (then Captain) McGrath was one of the greatest heroes in the Philippines. "It was at Calamba," said Prof. Worcester, "an important town in Laguna de Bay, that Avas taken by Lawton. While the troops were in front of this town and in the face of a hot and fm-ious fire from the Filipinos, it was found necessary to cross a stream that was swelled with recent rains, until it was most difficult to get over. There were neither boats nor rafts, but on the opposite side, and directly under the rifles of the Filipinos were two canoes."

"At that juncture, the hero revealed himself in the person of Captain ]\leGrath of the 4th Cavalry. He did not wait for orders, nor did he call for volunteers. He stripped and plunged into the Avhirling stream and came back half an hour later with two caiioes. There were some bullet holes in the canoes by t!ie time he got across with them, but they were made to serve the purpose of transporting a .storming party across the stream, and the trench was taken. It was the most daring thing I ever witnessed, and I believe the most daring action that has come to my notice."

General Charles King said in speaking of the sad death of Major Hugh J. INIcGrath, of Eau Claire, at Manila from the effects of a wound received during the recent charge on the town of Noveleta.

considered him a man of splendid character and a soldier of the highest type. He was one of my successors as Military Instructor at the State Universit}', and while there, made a very creditable record. He was attached to the 4th Cavalry, one of the best mounted regiments in the service. At the outbreak of the war, he was appointed a Major on the staff, and assigned to duty in the South, so that he did not .join the 4th Cavalry M'hile it was in my brigade at Manila. When he reached the Philippines, early in the Spring, however, he took hold with magnificent vim and was in one fight after another. He was most conspicuous for bravery, as was shown in the praise he received from the Philippine Commission for his conduct in swimming the river at the attack of Calamba. It was a parallel to Funston's heroic act. Fuuston, being a volunteer, his deed was heralded throughout the world; Major McGrath being a "West Pointer and a regular, no particular attention was paid to his act.

Understand that this is no disparagement of Fuuston, who was in my brigade at San Francisco, and for whom I have the liighest admiration. But if a man wants to attain distinction, he is more apt to get it in the volunteers, than if he sticks to his legitimate sphere in the regular service. Major ]\IeGrath received his wounds which resulted fatally in leading liis troops in a headlong charge, and his loss will be deplored in his regiment and throu^liout the cavalry service."

Thomas McKernan,* who is a native of Ireland, was born October 20, 1839, to Thomas and Mary (Dalton) McKernan. AVhen ten years of age, in 1849, Mr. McKernan came with his parents to America, who settled in Lafayette county, Wisconsin. Of a family of six children, Thomas is the only member now living. The others were Susie, Helen, Patrick, Philise and John. Soon after arriving in this country and during the cholera epidemic of 1849, the father died from this dread disease near St. Louis, and was buried on the banks of the Mississippi river with hundreds of others who died at the same time.

In 1857 Mr. McKernan came overland from Lafayette county to Eau Claire county, driving a large drove of cattle. He settled on a farm in Pleasant Valley township and engaged in farming there for about three years. In 1860 he went to Montana where he remained two years, thence to Colorado. After a sojourn there of six years, he returned to Eau Claire and Pleasant Valley and resumed farming on his 240-acre tract. Disposing of this farm in 1903, he retired and moved to the city of Eau Claire, where he now owns several dwellings which furnish him a sub- stantial income. After the death of his father, and until her decease in 1894, his mother kept house for him, Mr. MeKernau being a bachelor. Mr. McKernan has been a hard worker during his lifetime, was a successful farmer and has always been a progressive and public spirited man, and a member of St. Patrick's Church, of Eali Claire.

George W. G. Miller, superintendent of the Kaiser Lumber Company, of Eau Claire, was born at Muscatine, la., September 25, 1863, and is one of a family of five children born to Frederick and Caroline (Link) Miller. Of the others Frederick. William and Minnie are deceased; Louis lives in Houston, Te.x., engaged in the canning business, and our subject, George G. Frederick IMiller, father of George G., was born in Germany, and as a young man, came to the United States, landing in New York city after a voyage of eleven weeks at sea. He was a carpenter by trade and first settled at St. Louis, Mo., going from there to Muscatine, thence to St. Paul. Returning to Muscatiue after a time, he settled permanently there and engaged in contracting and building, which he followed until his death, in about 1898, aged 68 years. The mother lived to be nearly 80 years old and died in 1909 at her home in Muscatine.

George G. attended the public schools of Muscatine, until 16 years of age, then went to work in the planing department in the sash, door and blind factory of Cadle & Mulford. He later became associated with the Hurshey Lumber Company, going from that concern to the sash, door and blind factory of the Huttig Manufacturing Company, but later returning to the employ of the Hurshe.y Lumber Co. In 1880 he .ioined the IMuscatine Lumber Co., remaining with them one year, when he again returned to the Hurshey Co., and had charge of their planing mill until 1888. He then went south for the same company and took charge of their planing mill at Sargent, Mo., remaining there vintil the Spring of 1890, when he became associated with the Consolidated Box & Lumber Co. He then became foreman for the South IMuseatine Lumber Co., remaining in that capacity until 1896, when he became superintendent of this company's planing mill and box factory, remaining in that position until 1905, when he came to Eau Claire and connected himself with the Kaiser & Geisler Lumber Co., as superintendent of their mill. This business was later changed to the Kaiser Lumber Co.. of which he is at this time, 1914, superintendent of mills, having under his direction upwards of two hundred men.

years of experience, obtained a thorough knowledge of the business in all its branches. In 1882 he married Anna Benninger, daughter of Jacob Benninger of Muscatine. To Mr. and Mrs. Miller have been born seven children as follows : Frederick Lee and Uelmor are deceased; Florence married William Leonard, a large ranch owner of Alberta, Canada; Arthur is now attending the State University of Wisconsin; Edward, who attended the Phillipsburg Academy, is now with the Kaiser Lumber Co. ; True and Anna Fern. Mr. Miller is a member of Camp No. 106, Modern Woodmen of America, Muscatine, the A. F. and A. M., being a member of the Blue Lodge, Chapter and Commandery. He is a member of the Congregational church, and resides at 321 Hudson street, Eau Claire.

Square Freedom Mitchell, deceased, was the son of Samuel and Adeline (Lombard) Mitchell, of Dansville, New York. Here he was born on November 4, 1851, reared and educated in the public schools. His father was both a farmer and lumberman and thus they worked together until the Fall of 1871, when they came to Eau Claire. Young ^Mitchell's first employment here was with the Daniel Shaw Lumber Company, with whom he remained one year, and then took a position with the Northwestern Lumber Company, at Porter's Mills, remaining with this com- ])any for twenty-five years, acquiring a thorough knowledge of the saw mill business from operating a slab saw to superintending the mill in which he was employed. In the meantime, on July 15, 1874, he was married to Miss Laura Ann Shaw IMcIntosh, and in November, 1878, moved on the farm which is the present home of the family. Two sons were born to ilr. and ]\Irs. Mitchell, Dr. R. E. Mitchell, a jironnnent ]>h>-sieian of Eau Claire, and Russell A. l\lifchell, of iMinueai)olis, who, with their moflier. survive him. Two other children, one of whom died some years ago, received the benefit of a home with his family.

In 1900 Mr. Mitchell engaged as superintending foreman with the Fred B. Dubach Lumber Company, of Dubach, La., acting as superintendent of saw mills for four years ; he later served in the same capacity for the Arpin Lumber Company, of Atlanta, Wisconsin, for one year, and still later served in the same capacity for the Arkansas Lumber Company, at Warren, Ark., remaining there for about three years, after which he was foreman for the Rainy River Lumber Company, at Rainy River, Ont. In July, 1909, he went to Bismark, Okla., and there he was engaged with the Choctaw Lumber Company, with whom he remained until December. 1912. After coming home for liis annual vacation, while gathering holly for the Christmas decorations, he fell from a tree, receiving the fatal injuries which resulted in his death on February 20, 1913, and in the demise of one as noble in character as he, not only his family, but his entire acquaintance were bereft of a most higlily esteemed and faithful friend.

Mr. Mitchell was a member of the Masonic fraternity, and in the Knights of Pythias Order he was deputy vice ehancelor, in the state of Louisiana, he was also an Odd Fellow in that state, a member of the Royal Arcanum and of the Order of Hoo Hoo.

Mrs. IMitchell, the daughter of Benjamin Gennings and Lydia (Burce) Mcintosh, was born at Farmington, Maine, September 29, 1853, and came with her parents to Eau Claire, in 1864, and ten years later was married to Mr. Mitchell.

Roy Earnest Mitchell, M. D., whose sketch appears elsewhere in this work, was born March 17, 1876, at Porter's Mills, and Russell Allegne was born May 15, 1878, also at Porter's Slills, is now a well-to-do contractor in Minneapolis. He was married at Stanley, Wis., September 29, 1903, to Miss Ethel Allington, of that place. They have four children : Frederick Russell, born August 6, 1907; Delos Raymond, born January 17, 1909, Robert Allington, born December 6. 1910, and Laura Elizabeth, born May 15, 1914.

Mrs. Laura Ann Shaw ]\Iitchell is a lady of refinement and culture and a thorough business woman. When she was married, their farm consisted of but forty acres, to which has been added, as the result of her ambition and superior business management, the adjoining property until now the farm consists of 280 acres in Brunswick township and is one of the good homes of the county. The farm has been in her entire charge since her marriage, while her husband was elsewhere employed, as above stated, but spending her winters, however, witli ^Ir, ^litchell.

John Mcintosh, great grandfather of Mrs. jMitchell. was born August 30, 1746, at Inverness, Scotland, and died in June, 1836, at Durham, jMaine. He served as a soldier in the British army and was brought over to the colonies before the Revolutionary War, but by some means unknown, escaped from the British service. He married and settled in Ilarpswell. then in the Massachusetts colony, biit later moved to Durham, Elaine. His first wife was Susan Farr, by whom he had the following children : Jane, married Mr. Dougherty; Hannah, married Amasa Mortin; Margaret, married Mr. Eaton; Mercy, married Peter Parker; Asenath, married Thomas Mitchell; Harmony, became the wiie of Mr.

Dyer ; Alexander, married Hannah Jordan, and William, married Nancy and Soplironia Gciininas. The second wife of Mr. Mcintosh was Sallie Blitchell (nee) Dyer, and they became the parents of two children: Sallie, who married Hiram Jennings, died September 25, 1890, and John, who married Louisa Dean.

William Mcintosh, the son of John and Susan (Parr) Mcintosh, and grandfather of Mrs. Mitchell, was born June 15, 179G, at Durham, Maine, and died June 7, 1879, at Farmington, Maine. He was twice married; his first wife was Nancy Gennings, who was born June 13, 1801, at Ravenna, Ohio, and died January 31, 1836. Her parents were Benjamin and ]\Iary (Lawrence) Gennings; the latter born September 3, 1763, died November 25, 1860. To this union three children were born, as follows : Benjamin Gennings, father of Mrs. Mitchell; William Drew, born April 5, 1827, at Durham, Maine, married Keziah Backus ;uid had one child, IMinnie H. He died at Newton, i\Iassachusetts, December 26. 1903, and John Alexander, born January 2, 1831. at Durham, Maine, and died December 26, 1860. He married Harriet Lemont, and one child, Frederick L., was born. Mr. Mcintosh's second wife was Sophronia Gennings, a sister of his first wife, and she died in 1870. They had one child, Nancy Erameline, born April 13. 1839, and died September 15, 1888. She married twice, first to Dave Mitchell and second to Porter Russell and had one child by adoption. Mary Russell.

Benjamin Gennings Mcintosh, father of ]\lrs. iMitehell and son of William and Nancy (Gennings) IMelutosh, was born December 25, 1823, at Durham, Maine, and died May 20, 1913. at Eau Claire, Wis., whither he came in 1864, and settled on a farm in Brunswick township, there following general farming for many years. He then moved to Mondovi, in Buffalo county, and there he was also engaged in farming until 1900, when he retired and returned to Eau Claire, and later to the home of his daughter, Mrs. Mitchell, in Brunswick township, and at the time of his death Avas in his eighty-ninth year. He was a member of the Unitarian Church and in politics a staunch, dyed-in-the-wool Republican, lie was a delegate to the party when it was formed in the state of Maine, and during his long and useful life never missed an opportunity to vote. Pie retained all his faculties until the last and could see to read without glasses, and at the time of his decease was the oldest Odd Fellow in the state of Wisconsin, having been a member of that order for nearlj^ sixlyfive years.

Margaret Biirce, who was born June 24, 1828, at "West Mills. Maine, and died at Eau Claire, Wis., May 2, 1870. She was the mother of the following- children : Laura Ann Shaw, who married Squire Freedom I\Iitehell; Nancy Maria, born January 25, 1858, and died August 14, 1904. She married July 15, 1876, at Eau Claire, Frank Hall, and two children were born, Earl Lester, born May 26, 1877, and Neal Chester, born May 24, 1881 ; John William, born August 11, 1860. At Mondovi, Wis., June 20, 1891, he married Emma Jane Hakes, who was born November 8, 1870. They had one child, Forest Roy, born November 15, 1901 ; Chaj-les Morris, born August 28, 1862, died at Eau Claire, August 26, 1864; Charles Shaw, who was born December 8, 1867, married Violet Loper, at Edson, Wis., April 1, 1889. They are the parents of two children, Benjamin S., born December 30. 1899. niid Florence I., born July 11, 1912.

Benjamin Gennings Mcintosh was married for the second time, November 13, 1873, to Mrs. Attie J. Murtaugh (nee) Scott. a resident of Arkansaw, Wis., but living at the time in Eau Claire county. They became the parents of the following children: Mary Matella, who was born August 15, 1875, died May 5, 1888; Martha Marilla, a twin sister, born August 15, 1875, married September 27, 19C5, ..George L. Robinson. To this union four children were born : Kenneth on September 7, 1906 ; Lyle and Layn. twins, born Novemlier 29. 1907, and Thomas, born October 24," 1909.

Ole J. Moe, retired farmer and business man, is the son of John J. and Julia (Anderson) Moe, and is the older one of a family of nine children, as follows : Ole J., Andrew, Toxy J., John J., Cecelia and Carrie, 3 deceased. The father was born in Norway and came to America in 1847, settling in Dane county, Wisconsin, where for some time he was engaged in farming. He later moved to LaCrosse county, this state, and there carried on farming with a marked degree of success.

Ole J. was born in Dane county, this state, June 3, 1849, and moved with his parents to LaCrosse county and lived on the home farm until he married Miss Rachel Johnson. He then went to Trempealeau county and there purchased a farm and resided until he came to Eau Claire in 1888. After his arrival here, he embarked in the hotel business, which he carried on successfully for foi;rteen years. Disposing of his hotel interests, he purchased a farm near Chippewa Falls, which lie conducted for three vears, then returned to Eau Claire, and has since lived in retirement. [Mr. lloe has four sons, Joseph G.. William J., Morris E. and Edwin 11., and two daughters, Mary, who married August Berg, and Luella S., who married Al. Winge. The wife, mother of the.se children, died April 19, 1911.

Charles Frederick Mcessner,* a well known farmer of Union township, was born at Ihringen Baden. Germany, on March 18, 1866. the son of John W. and Barbara (Bultzhauser) Moessner. The father was born in Germany, followed farming there until 1883, when he emigrated to the United States, and located at Menomonie, Dunn county, where he engaged in the lumber and saw mill business. He later took up farming, which he followed until his death, February 12, 1893. During his residence in Germany, he at one time w^as an inspector general in the German army. He was twice married, first to Miss Mayer, and two children were born, Rosa and William. His second wife was Barbara Bultzhauser, who died at Menomonie in 1907, aged seventy-?is years. To this iiuiri'ijiui' tliirteen children were born, as follows: Barbara, Edward. Salome. !JIarie, Charles F., Christiana. Gustav (names of the others not obtainable).

Charles Frederick was educated in the schools of his home town in Germany. He came to America on the steamship "Mamie" and landed in New York City. From there he went to Buffalo and remained a short time, then came to Wisconsin and located at Menomonie, Dunn county, where for twelve or fourteen years he was employed by Knapp, Stout & Company, in their saw mills and at other work, including some six years, when he had charge of the farm of Mrs. V. A. Knapp, at two different times. He also spent some time in the cooper shop where he learned the cooper's trade. He was later engaged in the liquor business for eight years at Altoona. In the Spring of 1909 he purchased the Murphy farm of 230 acres, part of which is located in the city of Eau Claire, and the balance in Union township, and has since been engaged in general farming and stock raising, keeping a herd of Holstein cattle from which he does an extensive dairy business, and also raises Chester Avhite hogs.

On June 16, 1894, Mr. ]Moessner married Anna Fobian, daughter of Frederick and Emestina (Boetzher) Fobian. To this union have been born eight children, viz. : Helen ; Edward, deceased; Anna; LiUia: Lucile; Carl. Ernest and Alfred. Mr.

Chester D. Moon, secretary of the Northwestern Lumber Company, and the son of Delos R. Moon, Sr., and Sallie (Gilman) Moon, was born in Eau Claire, July 9, 1879. His father, who was one of the early bankers and lumbermen of this city, was a native of Chenango county, New York. His mother, Sallie Gilman, born in Ohio, was a daughter of John L. and Cornelia (Baker) Gilman, natives of Vermont and New York respectively, and descended from English and Scotch ancestry. Delos R. Moon (sketch of whom appears elsewhere in this volume), father of Chester D., came to Eau Claire in 1857 and engaged in the banking business with Hall Brothers, of Aurora, 111. In the early Sixties, associated with Gilbert E. Porter, he engaged in the lumber business at Porter's Mills, this county, under the firm name of Porter & Moon, and from this partnership eventually sprang the Northwestern Lumber Company, with which he was connected until his death. November 4, 1898, at the age of 63 years. He left a family of seven children as follows: Lawrence G. ; Frank, who is now deceased ; Angeline, wife of J. G. Dudley ; Sumner G. ; Chester D. ; Pauline, wife of Otto F. Haueisen and Delos R.

Chester D. grew to manhood in Eau Claire, receiving his primary education in the public schools, after which he attended Shattuck School, at Faribault, Minn., and Phillips' Academy, at Andover, Mass., where he prepared for Yale. Returning to Eau Claire from Andover, he entered the lumber yards of the Northwestern Lumber Company in 1896 as a common laborer, from which position he worked his way to shipping clerk; from that he was advanced to work in the office and later was made manager of mills at Eau Claire, remaining in that capacity until 1907, since which time he has been secretary and purchasing agent of the company. He has filled the office of vice president of the Stanley, Merrill & Phillips Railway since 1903. He is a stockholder in the Union National and Union Savings Bank, of Eau Claire, and a stockholder in the Union ilortgage Loan Company.

On IMay 22, 1902, Mr. IMoon married Miss Edith Bueklin, daughter of Charles W. and Fannie (Stanley) Bueklin, of New York City, and they are the parents of two children, Marjorie and Bueklin R. Moon. Mr. Moon is a member of Christ Episco-

Deles Rensselaer Moon, Sr., whose death occurred at Eau Claire, was a leader in the commercial life of Eau Claire, Wis., and an illustrious example of that type of enterprising, intelligent and resourceful business men which has given to that prosjierous city the station it holds among the progressive cities of Wisconsin. He was a native of Chenango county, New York, and was born August 29, 1835. When eight years of age, he, with his widowed mother, moved to Kendall county, Illinois, where ho lived until his mother married the second time. In 1845 the family moved to Aurora. 111., and there Mr. Moon grew to manhood. At the age of nineteen, he accepted a position as bookkeeper in the bank of Hall Brothers, remaining thus employed until 1857, when he was sent by his employers to Eau Claire to take charge of the bank of Eau Claire. At this time, the securities of the bank consisted largely of IMissouri state bonds, which were then recognized as security for bank circulation in Wisconsin. In 1861, on account of the pending war. these securities depreciated to such an extent that the- bank was closed by the state comptroller. After the close of this institution, Mr. iloon engaged in buying and selling logs, timber land and general merchandise, a business he followed for six years. In 1867 lie formed a partnership with Gilbert E. Porter, and they rebuilt tlie saw mill at Porter's Mills, which had been owned and operated by Brown, Meredith and Porter, and which had been recently destroyed by fire. The mill completed, they began the manufacture of lumber, which was rafted down the Chippewa and Mississippi rivers.

The partnership above referred to was the real beginning of Jlr. Moon's active business career. The education and business training he received while connected with the bank proved of inestimable value to Mr. ]\Ioon. who combined native talent and strength with a good mercantile education. Mr. Moon was in the best sense, a thorough and practical business man whose clear cut, honorable methods, skilful management of affairs and sterling manliness in all his varied relations, made him a leader among his associates and a force for good in the community and city in wdiich he lived. His life was clean, his motives pure, aud no one could come within the range or sphere of his influence without recognizing his strong personality and inherent qualities, elements of character which had much to do in securing for him the high place he held in business and commercial circles, as well as in his social and other relations.

In 1869 the firm of Porter & Moon started a lumber yard at Hannibal, Mo., under the name of S. T. McKnight & Company, to which point the entire output of their mill was shipped. In 1870 the firm of Porter & Moon consolidated with that of S. T. McKnight, and the firm name changed in Eau Claire to Porter, Moon & Company, Mr. Moon acting as the financier of the company, disposed of the lumber until the death of Mr. Porter in 1880. In 1873 the two firms were merged into the Northwestern Lumber Company, and a stock company was organized under the laws of "Wisconsin. Mr. Porter was president of the organi.'>:atiou and attended to the manufacturing. Mr. Moon was vicepresident and Mr. McKnight, who was secretary and treasurer, resided at Hanibal and disposed of the lumber products. This new organization employed at first about fifty men, which number was gradually increased to nearly seven hundred; their operations were principally carried on on the Chippewa and E.au Claire rivers. In 1867 the lumber produced was three million feet, and in 1873 ten million feet. The output was gradually increased until 1892, when more than sixty million feet were produced. They owned and operated at one time two mills at Porter's Mills, and a saw and planing mill at Sterling, Wis.

Mr. Moon was also an extensive stockholder in the Montreal Lumber Company, at Gile, Wis., which alone cut twenty-five million feet of lumber. He was also interested in the Chippewa Lumber & Boom Company, of Chippewa Falls. He was vice president of the Shell Lake Lumber Company, a director in the Barronett Lumber Company, and in 1880 became president of the Northwestern Lumber Companj'. He was in very truth a captain of industry, and his memory is cherished and kept in grateful remembrance for the important part he played in the commercial and material growth and development both of the institutions with which he was so closely connected and the city in which he lived and loved.

At Aurora, 111., on October 12. 1858, Mr. Moon married Sallie Gilman. Mrs. Moon was born August 22, 1836, in Harrison, Licking county, Ohio, and was a daughter of John L. and Cornelia (Baker) Gilman, natives of Vermont and New York respectivel.v, and descended from Englisli and Scotch ancestry. Seven children were born to this union as follows : Gilman L., Frank H., Angeline. Sumner G., Chester D., Pauline and DeLos R. Jr.

DeLos Rensselaer Moon, Jr., ranks among the younger class of enterprising, energetic and successful business men of Eau Claire. A native of New York state, he was born at Dansville, August 29, 1879. His parents, DeLos Rensselaer and Sallie Freely (Oilman) Moon, were natives of New York state and Ohio respectively, and on his mother's side is descended from English and Scotch ancestry. His father, DeLos R. Moon, was born in Chenango county, New York, and at the age of eight years, came to Kendall county, Illinois, with his mother, and in 18i5, removed to Aurora, 111., where at the age of nineteen he entered Hall Brothers' Bank as bookkeeper. In 1857 he came to Eau Claire, and took charge of the Bank of Eau Claire, and in 1861 engaged in buying and selling logs and timber land.

Mr. Moon acquired his education in the public schools and at Phillips' Academy, at Andover, Massachusetts, where he took a general course in science. After completing his education, he entered the employ of the Northwestern Lumber Company in 1900, remaining until 1902, when with others he purchased the Linderman Box & Veneer Company, of which he became president, and in which capacity he is still serving. Under the careful management of Mr. ]\Ioon and liis associates, the business of this concern has been greatly enlarged, the sales having increased from $75,000 in 1901 to .$350,000 in 1913. In 1910 the factory of the above company was totally destroyed by fire, but was at once rebuilt, ncAvly equipped, and is now considered one of the best and up-to-date factories in the country.

Mr. Moon was married October 16, 1901, to Miss Bertha Elizabeth Dean, of Eau Claire, and to them have been born two children, Elizabeth, aged ten, and Laura Dean, aged four years. Mr. Moon is a member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, the Eau Claire Club, Eau Claire Country Club and the Eau Claire Auto Clixb. He is highly esteemed by a host of friends whom he has gathered around him by his thorough business habits and social qualities. He is genial and affable in manner, alwaj's ready to bestow a favor, to speak a kind word or do a kind act, and being enterprising to an eminent degree, he takes a lively interest in all measures tending to the welfare and prosperity of his city and county.

Clir.ton P. Moses, prominent farmer and dairyman, Avas born in the State of Iowa, October 15, 1869, and is the only child born to George and Elizabeth (Powell) Moses. The former was born in Connecticut and served as a soldier in the civil war ; the latter was born in South Walos. Wlien Clinton P. was two years old his mother died, and he was brought to live with his mother's parents, where he lived until he was 21 in the town of Bruns- Avick, Eau Claire county. The father died in 1901 and the death of the mother occurred August 16, 1871.

John Powell, maternal grandfather of Mr. Moses, was born in Bradnorshire, South Wales, August 12, 1799, and died in Brunswick, December 17, 1881. His wife, grandmother of our subject, was Margaret Williams, also of South Wales, where she was born May 12, 1801, and died April 29, 1902, having lived to be 101 years old. They were married in South Wales and were the parents of eight children : John, Jr., born September 29, 1828; Robert, born August 16, 1831; Anna, bom April 16, 1836; Edward, born September 30, 1838; Mary, born August 22, 1841; Jane, born September 8, 1847; Elizabeth, born August 6, 1850, and William, born January 15, 18 - .

These hardy pioneers left the land of their nativity May 5, 1848, and sailed from Liverpool, May 10, of that year, lauding in New York June 19, 1848. They went to Lenore, Madison county, New York, where they spent a little more than two years and then came west to Wisconsin, settling at Oakfield, Fond du Lac county, where tliey remained until 1856, and then moved to Eau Claire county and settled on a farm in Brunswick township and there spent the balance of their lives, honored and respected by all who knew them.

Clinton P. was raised on the farm and his boyhood was spent in much the same manner as that of most farmer boys. He attended the common school and assisted with the farm work. He married Miss Mary A. Sprague, daughter of George A. Sprague, of Brunswick townsliip, by whom he has four children : Victor C, Margaret E., Willard and Lucile. While Mr. Moses is now living in the city of Eau Claire, he still carries on his farm and makes a specialty of dairying, pure bred stock raising and cattle feeding, and is one of the enterprising and progressive men of his town, having served the same as chairman and treasurer for 9 years, also school treasurer of his district for 18 years. Fraternally he is a member of the Masonic Order, the Knights of Pythias, the Modern Woodmen and the Beavers.

George Sprague, father of Mrs. Moses, was born at Bordino. New York, and came to Eau Claire in 1854 and later engaged in the livery and blacksmithing business. He helped to construct the first ferry at Eau Claire, and for several years operated it. He later moved to the town of Brunswick, where he carried on general fanning, lit- mari'ied. iu 1859, Miss Alma Aiiiidon, daughter of Harrison Amidon, of Gilmautown, Bufifalo county, Wis. To this union were born three children : George C. ; Clayton B., who died in 1868, and Mary A., wife of Clinton P. Moses. Mr. Sprague, who died December 1, 1902, was a member of the Ancient Free and Accepted Masons.

Daniel Murphy,* who is now living in retirement, was born in Buffalo, New York, February 22, 1850. His father, Daniel Murphy, who followed farming during his lifetime, was born in Ireland. He married Margaret O'Neil and reared a family of four children, viz: Jeremiah, Ellen, Margaret and Daniel. The parents are now both deceased. When seven years of age, in 1857, Daniel moved with his parents and family to Dodge county, Wisconsin, thence in 1860 to Eau Claire, where the father engaged in farming.

Daniel Murphy, the subject of this sketch, grew to manhooil in this county, and spent approximately thirty-seven years of his life in the lumber woods, where he was employed as cook, and at other times was engaged in farming. He has al-ways been a temperate, frugal man, and a great reader. By hard Avork, perseverance and economical habits, he saved his earnings until he has amassed considerable money, which he is now loaning on good security. In politiis he has never 1aken any impoi-tant part; has nevei' sought nor lield political office, liut has exercised his rights as a good citizen.

(Moriarty) Murphy; the father a native of Tipperary, Ireland, and the mother of Indiana. He was raised in Illinois and Kansas, receiving his education in the public schools, the State Normal school at Normal, 111., and Brown's Business College at Danville, 111. He began the study of osteopathy at the American School of Osteopathy, at Kirkville, Mo., in 1906; w^s gi'aduated therefrom in 1909 and on 4une 15 of the same year came to Eau Claire, whei-e lie has sncc-essed in building up a lucrative practice.

On June ]:!. 1909. he was married to Venia Belle, daugliter of William and Louise (Brown) Eoberts, of Kirkville, Mo., who is also a graduate of the American School of Osteopathy in the class of 1910, and she is an able assistant to the doctor in his jiractice. Dr. Murphy is a member of the American Osteopathic Association, the Wisconsin State Osteopathic Association, the

Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, lodge No. 402, the Eau Claire Council, No. 1257, Knights of Columbus, and in religious belief is a Roman Catholic, and in politics a Republican.

Jeremiah Murphy,* the son of Daniel and Margaret (O'Neil) Murphy, was born in Rochester, New Yoi-k, November 1, 1839, of Irish ancestors. He came to Eau Claire in 1860 and engaged in farming, which occupation he followed until the breaking out of the civil war. He enlisted in 1861 in Company B, 6th Wisconsin volunteer infantry, and served four years and one month, receiving an honorable discharge June 10, 1864. After being mustered out, he returned to Eau Claire and resumed his farming operations, which he continued for two years. He then moved to Eau Claire and for nine years until 1875, followed th(! occupation of millwright. He next worked as a machinist in h machine shop for some time. He was one of the first to be appointed as mail carrier of Eau Claire under the Cleveland administration, and performed his duties in that capacity for four years, after which he engaged in business on his own hook, opening a shop for doing all kinds of repair work.

Mr. Murphy is a charter member of the Grand Army of the Republic of Eau Claire, and is a devoted nieraber of St. Patrick's Church. He married, in 1872, Miss Ellen M. McCarthy, daughter of Dennis McCarthy, of Eau Claire, and they have two children - Margaret E. and Edward D., tlie latter lives at home and has taken over his f;ithpi-'s Imsincss. wliicli lie is now (1914) carrying on.

George J. Nash, superintendent of printing and engraving for the Eau Claire Book & Stationery Company, was born at Hudson, Wis., July 17, 1865, the son of Lester A. and Elizabeth Mary (Prey) Nash, and is descended from Scotch-Irish ancestry. His father, who was boi-n in Rochester, New York, M'as one of the pioneers of Hudson, where he engaged in contracting and building, and where he now lives retired at the age of 78 years, the mother being now in her 80th year. They reared a family of seven children as follows: Frederick is deceased; Jennie married 0. S. Sodel, of Hudson; George J. and Gilbert J. (twins), the latter was drowned at Hudson, July 15, 1878; Elliott E. is assistant general superintendent of the Northwestern Railroad in Chicago ; Fraiik L., a dealer in lundjer at Seattle, Wash., and Olivr V. mari-ied W. A. Morse, a traveling salesman, at Lane Park, Fla.

years of age, at which time he went to work ou the "True Republican" newspaper at Hudson, and there served an apprenticeship and as errand boy for six years, then went to the "Hudson Star and Times," and for seven years was foreman of the office. In April, 1894, he came to Eau Claire and became associated with the Ban Claire Book & Stationery Company, taking charge of their printing and manufacturing department. He is now superintendent and has upward of twenty hands under his supervision.

In 1887 Mr. Nasli enlisted as a private in Company' C, 3rd regiment Wisconsin National Guards, as a charter member. He was promoted to the rank of coi-poral, sergeant, first sergeant, first lieutenant and captain, having been appointed to the latter office August 16, 189;-!, and resigned February 27, 1895. Fraternally Mr. Nash stands high in Masonic circles, being a member of the Blue Lodge, Cliapter and Commandery, is past master of Eau Claire Lodge, No. 112; served seven years as secretary of the Chapter and seven years as recorder of the Commandery. He is also a member of the U. C. T., a member of and at jiresent (1914) elder of the First Presbyterian Chui-ch. and su])('rint(>iulent of the Sunday school.

Mr. Nash has been twice married, first to Hattie A. Smith, of Hudson, who died in 1902, leaving two children - Lucius B. and ('lyde L. He married for his second wife Miss May Stevens, daughter of A. H. Stevens, of Eau Claire.

Julius Nerborne,'*' who, for many years was connected with the Daniel Shaw Lumber Company, was born at Watertown, New York, April 1, 1849; the son of Jeremiah and Orlean (Malette) Nerborue. When our subject was six years of age, his parents moved to Ottawa, Canada, and there he received his schooling and grew to manhood. He came to Eau Claire August 17, 1881, and for many years was engaged in lumbering, being for some time associated with the Daniel Shaw Lumber Company, and since the dissolution of that firm, he has been in the employ of the city of Eau Claire.

He married at Ottawa, Canada, Miss Annie 0 'Malley, and six children have been born: John J. J., Arthur J., Annie I., Thomas W., Frederick and Edward. In religious views Mr. Nerborne is a Catholic and a member of St. Patrick's Church. Mr. Nerborne is one of a family of eight children, born to Jeremiah Nerborne and Orlean Maletta Nerborne. Of the others, Joseph, Jeremiah, Cereel, Augusta, Irline, Clarrisso and Harriet. Mr. Nerborue, Sr., died in 1906, and Mrs. Nerborne passed away in 1893.

Fred S. Newell, a native born citizen of Eau Claire, where he was born on January 15, 1868, comes from sturdy New England stock and is descended from Ebenezer Newell, who was born in Newton, Mass., August 23. 1767. He married, June 10, 1789, Elizabeth Jacl?son, who was born January 18, 1771, at Cape Elizabeth, Me., and died July 22, 1851. He died at Durham, Me.. December 9, 1856. John Newell, grandfather of our subject, was born September 18, 1797, at Durham, Me. He married, June 20, 1820, Sagy Strout, who was a native of the same place, and born January 5, 1800. They both died at New Portland, Me., he on December 8, 1872, and she January 12, 1883. They had a family of ten childi-en, of whom the late C. S. Newell, father of Fred S., who was born June 2, 1830, at New Portland, Me., uuirried Henrietta Shaw. May. 185fi, and died at Eai; Claire, Wis., May 18, 1909.

Mr. Fred S. Newell has spent nearly his whole lifetime in Union township, Avhere he was successfully engaged in general farming until about two years ago (now 1914), when he moved into the city of Eau Claire, where he has since lived in retirement. He married Miss Jennie C. Tabor, daughter of James C. Tabor, of New York State, and they have one daughter, Marion.