Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin - Biographical sketches, 1880 (part 11 of 17)

PHELPS MOORE, livery stable; born in Genesee Co., N. Y., Dec. 11, 1827; ^on of S. F. Moore, who was from Vermont, and was a soldier in the war of 1812 ; he enlisted when at the age" of 18, and was engaged in several battles; he emigrated to Erie Co., N. Y., and died when about 56 /years old. Phelps Moore came to Waupun in the fall of 1849 ; he went to La Crosse and entered 180 acres of land; he lived in Minnesota three years; in 1851, engaged in the grocery business in Waupun and afterward went into the livery business, which he has been successfully engaged in since ; he has the best livery stock in this part of the country. Mr. Moore married Anna M. Hewitt, daughter of George- A. Hewitt; the children were Edith M., died when 2 years old; Ellis T., is attending college ; Bay, is attending school in Waupun. Mr. Moore is a man of liberal spirit, and a prominent member of the society of Odd Fellows.

AMOS NUDD, merchant ; born in Rockingham Co., N. H., Sept. 6, 1820 ; son of John Nndd, who was born and brought up in the same county, and his father, Weare Nudd, was also " raised " in New Hampshire, and was enrolled as a minute-man in the Revolution ; these ancestors came from England ; it is not positively known if they " came over in the Mayflower," " or that three brothers came to this country," etc., etc., but the family has a good record, and belonged to that good old Puritan stock whose blood has coursed the veins of the noblest men and women America has produced. Mr. John Nudd was a well-to-do farmer ; when the war of 1812 came he joined the ranks and helped whip the British again ; he lived, and died on the old homestead Jan. 8, 1867, at the age of 78. He wa* a member of the Legislature at one time, and was every way a citizen honored and respected. His wife was Mary Worthington, who died years ago. Amos lived at home till 1851, then went to Exeter, N. H., and engaged in business there five years ; then emigrated to Richland, Wis., taught school at times, and in August, 1862, came to Waupun and became engaged with M. J. Althouse in the manufacture of pumps ; Mr. Nudd was the inventor of a lateral waste valve, which was applied to these pumps ; he accepted a position in the counting-room of the concern, and was there till 1874, and was also with Althouse, Wheeler & Co.; May, 1877, formed copartnership with C. M. Brooks, and engaged in the furniture business, under the firm name of Brooks & Nudd ; they have been carrying on a very successful business. Mr. Nudd married, Dec. 22, 1840, Lucy A. James, daughter of E. M. James, who was a good old Yankee from Deerfield, Rockingham Co., N. H. The old homestead is in possession of Fred P. James, who is one of the Directors of the Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad ; the children were George, who died when 5 years old ; Georgina L., married C. D. Nichols, and living in Columbus, Cherokee Co. Kan. ; Mary L., married George Poster, and is living in Oshkosh, Wis. ; Nellie F., married Albert Raymond, and is living in Chester ; one child died in 1858, and another in 1854. Mr. Nudd's brother, William Nudd, was a brave soldier in the 15th N. H. V. I., was in many battles, and died from exposure, in August, 1864. Mr. Nudd has held offices of trust, and is a member of the society of Odd Fellows; he is also a strong advocate of temperance and a member of the Temple of Honor. It doesn't require the aid of stimulants or narcotics to make Mr. Ni a jovial companion, a wit, or a poet - these acquirements are inherent.

J. N. O'BRIfiX, 31. D., physician and surgeon; born in West Chester, Pean., Sept. 15, 1838 ; Dr. O'Brien entered Notre Dame College in 185-6 and graduated in 1859 ; commenced the «tudy of medicine at the Rush Medical College in 1861 ; eminent among the profession there at that time Prof. Brainard, James Adams Allen, Prof J. W. Freer, Prof. Ray ; Dr. O'Brien, after a thorough course of study, commenced the practice of medicine in Plymouth, Sheboygan Co., Wis., and, in 1878, came to Waupun ; he is a member of the State Medical Society and a prominent member of the American Medical Association ; also a member of the County Medical Society ; he has a large and constantly increasing Dr. O'Brien married, in May, 1866, Anna J. Smith, daughter of Col. H. N. Smith, late Warden of the Wisconsin State Prison and who for many years was a prominent Democratic politician of .the State; the children are Daisy, born July 4, 1869; Sarah, born Oct. 24, 1872; Harold N., born in April, 1877. The Doctor is a man of genial temperament, and, although his valuable time is mostly occupied with his studies and practice, he occasionally finds an opportunity to follow the sports of the field, and game from mud-hens to deer have to suffer.

R. li. OLilVRR, attorney; born in Scotland, May 4, 1834; son of Thos. Oliver, a hardware merchant; he came to the town of Alto, Wis., in 1848 ; came to Waupun and engaged in the manufacture of plows ; was successfully engaged till 1858, when he went into the hardware business and carried it on till the time of his death, Dec. 29. 1868. Robert enlisted in Co. D, 3d W. V. I.; was in all the battles that that regiment engaged in ; was appointed Sergeant Major after the battle of Antietam on account of bravery ; returned to Waupun in 1864; commenced the study of law in 1865 and now has a successful practice. Married Grace Sampey, daughter of Thos. Sampey ; have had three children - Ada Belle, Gertie and Grace.

ANDREW OJLSON, farmer; Sec. 34; P. 0. Waupun; born January 27, 1831, in Norway, near the city of Christiana; came to America in 1855, and settled in the village of Waupun, lived there three years, then bought a sixty-acre farm on Sec. 29, in the town of Waupun, where he resided until the fall of 1870, when he bought the farm he now occupies and has lived there since. Has 251 acres, valued at about $12,000. Was married August 25, 1859, to Charity Higginson, who was born January 1^1, 1835, also in Norway, and came to America in 1854; has five children - Olive H., Clara G., Nellie Harriet, Jennie Augusta and Alfred Clarence. He is Republican, and both Lutherans.

E. A. PADGHAM, merchant; born in Madison Co., N. Y., Sept. 6, 1840; son of John Padgham, who was born in Sussex, Eng., Feb. 21, 1799; he was a miller by trade, and was also a local .Methodist preacher of celebrity; he married, Oct. 11, 1824, Miss Charlotte Hobbs, of St. Peter's Isle, T'hanite, Eng.; she was born May 6, 1798; the family came to America in 1830, and Mr. John Padgham engagpd in farming, which he carried on successfully till the time of his death ; his wife is now living in Randolph, Wis., at the good old age of 81 ; she has in her possession some of a celebrated brand flour that her husband made, the week they were married, in the old Northwood Windmill at St. Lawrence, Eng. Edward A. Padgham came to Waupun in 1861 to take charge of Euen's Prison City Item office; he shortly aftei; entered Co. K, 10th W. V. I.; was in all the engagements with his legiment; served his time faithfully, and was mustered out Nov. 3, 1864, after having served three years and three months; returned to Waupun, and married, Jan. 3, 1865, Miss Addie Moore, daughter of Mills Moore; have had one child - Jessie A., born Dec. 29, 1872. In 1865, Mr. Padgham was engaged with Phelps Moore, and then with Sikes & Nichols; then accepted a position with Mr. Van Valkenburg, and, shortly after, went to work for I. V. Preston, druggist; in 1867, Mr. Padgham loaded all his worldly possessions on a wagon, and, with ox-teams, took his march with his family for the great West; they traveled many hundred miles, and suffered some hardships ; after getting into Iowa, and not finding the prospect pleasing, they retraced their way to Waupun ; Mr. Padgham is now successfully engaged in business in Waupun ; has one of the neatest and handsomest stores in the city, and carries a very complete and well-assorted stock of groceries, crockery, etc. Himself and wife are members of the Congregational Church.

CHARLES RAIVK, retired merchant; born June 14, 1824, in Ruegem, Germany, an island in the Baltic Sea and a place of summer resort ; he was the son of Carl Louis Rank. Charles was a soldier in the old country in the 28th Regiment Prussian Infantry ; was honorably discharged at Aix La Chapelle June 22, 1848 ; this was one of the regiments sent to Rastad-Baden to quell a rebellion in which Carl Schurz, Gen. Sigel and others, since citizens of fame in this country, were prominent leaders. Carl Louis Rank and family came to Milwaukee, Wis., Oct. 6, 1848 ; Carl shortly after to Washington Co., and died there in 1854 ; he was born Jan. 9, 1793. Charles was a journeyman tailor in Milwaukee several years ; was employed with H. Friend & Bro. five years ; in the fall of 1854, engaged in business for him- 'self near the Kirby House; in May, 1855, came to Waupun and started a general store in company with

John Manz, under the firm name of Rank & Manz ; in 1863, he bought Manz out and carried on the business very successfully till 1876 ; he has now a competence through his good business management and square dealing, owning one of the finest business blocks of the city, which he erected in 1868. Married, Dec. 25, 1854, Christiana Luick, born in Nittingen, Wurtemberg; have had five children - Louisa, born Sept. 15, 1855, died May 7, 1858; BUa G., born Sept. 25, 1858; Lucy E., born Feb. 9, 1862, living at home ; Charles A., born Sept. 5, 1864, living at home ; William Edward, born Aug. 26, 1866, at home. Ella is teaching school at Oak Center, Fond du Lac Co. Mr. Rack was liberal during the war, giving his aid and support freely to the great cause of national sovereignty.

JOHlKr J. ROBERTili, merchant; born Feb. 5, 1843, in Wales; son of 0. R. Roberts. The family came to Columbia Co., Wis., in the spring of 1847. Mr. 0. R. Roberts was a prominent and respected citizen in the old country and held positions of trust ; he was a man of more than ordinary culture ; he died about 1867 at the age of 75. John, when 17 years old, went to work for Gov. Smith, and, in August, 1862, enlisted in Co. E, 29lth W. V. I.; served about ten months, and returned and raised a company for the 48th W. V. I., and entered the service again as First Lieutenant of Co. B, and was afterward promoted to captaincy ; served his time faithfully and was honorably discharged. On his return, worked for William E. Smith for awhile, then went in partnership with R. P. Smith in general merchandise store; came to Waupun in the fall of 1870, and engaged in trade with Lewis Smith, and, about ten months after, took the entire business himself, which he has been carrying on very successfully ever since; he is agent for the American Express Co. ; he keeps one of the largest and best-assorted stocks of groceries, boots and shoes, crockery, etc., in the city, and deserves a big " credit mark" for his industry and good business management ; Mr. Roberts does not let a chance for shrewd speculation pass without getting his hand in. He married, in September, 1868, Miss Jennie Smith, daughter of Alexander Smith and sister of Gov. Smith ; the children by this marriage are Malevlin J., born in August, 1869, .and died when 6 months old ; Jessie May, born in November, 1871 ; Almira Chamberlain, in March, 1874 ; Ira Smith, born Aug. 23, 1878. Mr. Roberts is a Mason and member of the Commandery.

ROBERT K.SATTERFIEIiD, farmer, Sec. 11; P. 0. Ladoga;born July 4, 1834, in Berkley Co., W. Va.; his parents removed to Champion, Ohio, when he was about 15 years of age; he came to Wisconsin in 1855, and settled in the town and county of Fond du Lac, and lived there till May, 1873, then bought his present farm in the town of Waupun. Has eighty acres, worth $4,000. November 14, 1860, he was married to Mrs. Jane Roblee, whose maiden name was Jane Bigford; has two children - -Lillian M. and Keyes L. Republican.

J. W. SEEIj Y, capitalist and attorney at law, Waupun ; born in Bainbridge, Chenango Co., N. Y., Dec. 10, 1819 ; son of Henry Seely, who was from Bedford, Westchester Co., N. Y.; the family came from England as early as 1690 and settled near Stamford, Conn.; a grandfather, Eli Seely, was a soldier in the Revolutionary war, and his brother Thaddeus was taken prisoner and wounded and was never after heard of; Henry Seely died in Bainbridge, in 1848, at the age of 61 ; Josiah W. Seely taught school in New York State when 16 years old, and in 1835 commenced reading law and finished his course at Ithaca, N. Y.; was admitted to practice at the Supreme Court in Albany, N. Y., and has practiced law successfully to the present time ; in 1858, he came to Marquette Co., Wis.; was there five years, and then came to Waupun, Dodge Co. Married Miss M. S. Humphrey, daughter of Col. Austin N. Humphrey, of Connecticut, who was a descendant of Lea Humphrey, of Revolutionary fame ; the are Henry A., who has attended school at Ripon College and Madison University ; Clara M., who has attended Ripon College, and Minnie H. Mr. Seely owns 140 acres of land, mostly within tlie city limits ; also owns a fine brick block on Main street, and one of the finest residences in the city ; also owns a farm of 240 acres in the town of A.lto ; he is a man of wealth, which he has accumulated through his shrewd management and good business tact; he is quite extensively engaged in handling cattle, sheep and hogs, and is an active, sterling business man. Himself and family are members of the Episcopal -Church.

F. E. SIKES, merchant, Waupun ; born in Granby, Mass., May 1, 1842; son of Edward Sikes, who was born in Lowell, Mass. The family came to Oakfield, Fond du Lac Co., Wis., in spring of 1844, and Edward engaged in agricultural pursuits ; was a successful farmer for twenty-one years, and moved to Waupun in 1865, and Jan. 19, 1866, Mr. F. E. Sikes engaged in general merchandise business, which he has carried on in a business-like and. successful way ever since; his father, Mr. Edward Sikes, is living in Waupun at the age of 72. While living in Oakfield, he held many of&ces of trust, Francis E. married in March, 1877, the Widow Robins, daughter of J. S. Gee; there is one child by this union - Frank Trewman. Mr. Sikes enlisted Aug. 15, 1862, in the 21st W. V. I.; was in many engagements, among which were Perrjville, Champion Hills and Stone River ; at Perryville, had four balls shot through his clothing ; he was honorably discharged after serving his time faithfully. Mr. Sikes carries a large and well-assorted stock of groceries, boots and shoes and notions, and, through his strict attention to businesa and good management, is building up a prosperous trade.

PETER SEIEERT, brewer, Waupun; bom in Germany, 1834; came to Milwaukee June 1, 1850, and engaged in the brewery business, was there a year ; he then went to Iowa, and was there three years, when he returned to Milwaukee and engaged in the same business, and came to Waupun in July,. 18Y0, and bought a brewery, made many important improvements, and now carries on a large and constantly growing business ; he supplies nearly all the trade in the surrounding country, his beer is generally noted for its good qualities. Mr. Seifert married, Nov. 21, 1857, Catherine Brutzie ; children - Mary (died in infancy), Peter (lived to be 21 years 6 months and 9 days old, and died in September, 1879, he was a youth of much promise). Otto (died when 6 years old), Barteen (died when young), Anna E. is living-at home, as is also Eddie Seifert. Mr. Seifert is a respected member of the Ancient Order of United Workmen, and himself and family members of the Catholic Church. '

GEORGE W. STANTOW, elevator and grain business, Waupun; born in StraflFord Co., N. H.,-Jan. 2, 1821 ; son of John Stanton, who was in the war of 1812, and was a well-to-do farmer in that county ; his father was John Stanton, who was in the war of the Revolution ; John Stanton, Jr., - died in 1864, at the age of 74. Mr. George Stanton worked in the lumber business, in the neighborhood of Moosehead Lake, Me., and at the head- waters of the St. John's and Kennebeck Rivers fifteen w nters ; the family came West in 1856, to the town of Trenton, Dodge Co., and settled on 320 acres; alsoiowned 800 acres of fine laud in the northern part of the State : rented his farm in 1865, and moved to W aupun, and engaged in buyinig grain ; has been thus employed ever since. Mr. Stanton married, in 1842, Hannah C. Lord, daughter of Joseph L. Lord, who was extensively engaged in the lumber business in the State of Maine ; the children by this union were Charles M., who died when 22 years old ; Joseph, died when 5 years old ; another, died in infancy ; Joseph E., married a Shipman, and is living in Waupun ; Elizabeth E., married A. L. Clark ; George W., Jr., is in the grain business with his father. Mr. Stanton has held different offices of trust, and, through his industry and good judgment, has built up the largest grain business in this part of the country.

DR. MARCUS SWAIBf, physician, Waupun; born in Windsor Co., Vt., town of Reading,. June 10, 1808 ; son of Nathaniel Swain ; his father was also Nathaniel Swain, of Scotch descent. Dr.. Marcus Swain was graduated at Dartmouth College in 1833, and located in Westford, Vt.; practiced medicine there ten years; then went to Essex, and, in 1857, went to Oshkosh, Wis.; was burned out, and, in 1861, came to Waupun; removed to Knglewood, near Chicago, and returned to Waupun in the fall of 1878. Dr. Swain has a large and successful practice ; held the position of physician in the State's Prison from 1861 to 1865. He married, in May, 1835, Charlotte M. Woodbury, daughter of Hubbard Woodbury, of Barry, Mass.; had seven children - Edgar D., who raised a company and enlisted as Captain in the 42d 111. V. I., at Batavia, 111. (he fought bravely in the many battles that his regiment engaged in, and was promoted to be Colonel of the regiment for his valor; returning from the war, he resumed his profession as dentist, and located in Chicago, where he now has an extensive and lucrative practice ; he is Colonel Of the 1st 111. V. I.) ; Alice M. Swain, is living with her father; Marcus W., was killed on the railroad at Preeport, 111.; George A., died in Tennessee during the war; Ida,' died in infancy; Charlotte L., married A. Klepser, now of Milwaukee ; Oliver D., engaged in dentistry with his brother in Chicago. Col. Edgar married Clara Smith, daughter of Benjamin Smith; Oliver D. married Annie Cromwell, who traces her ancestry back to the great Oliver Cromwell. Mr. Swain and wife are members of the Congregational Church.

W. H. TAYIiOR, insurance agent and and conveyancer, Waupun ; was born in Warsaw, Wyoming Co., N. Y., March 3, 1821 ; his opportunities for an early education were very limited; the common or district school at that time was very ordinary, when compared with the high standard to which it has now attained; losing his mother at an early age, and with no one upon whom he could depend for help, he was compelled to rely upon himself, and was, therefore, deprived of those advantages so necessary for the proper training of the young ; in 1843, he left his native State, and resided three and one-half years at Willoughby, Ohio ; not being contented there, he left Ohio in 1846, to find a home at the West; landing at Chicago, and traveling over some part of Northern Illinois, he was not pleased with the country, especially that between Chicago and Lockport ; he resolved to make a trip from Lockport north, through the eastern part of Wisconsin, toward Sheboygan, so that, in case he did not find any country that pleased him, he could take passage back to Ohio ; at that time, the land in the counties of Dodge and Fond du Lac Was open to, entry, and was rapidly being settled; the fame of the natural resources of t^ese counties was widespread and had its influence in attracting him toward Waupun, which place he reached on the 6th of October, 1846 ; at that time, Waupun was but a mere hamlet ; there were but four buildings there, any part of which is now standing ; being of an active temperament, he could not remain idle ; he possessed the happy faculty of being able to turn his attention to such business as presented itself; he found employment at fair wages, and resolved to make Waupun his future home. In 1849, he married Miss Mary E. Fairbank, daughter of F. G. Fairbank, who migrated from Western New York, about 1844 ; in his marital, relations, Mr. Taylor was very fortunate, the wife of his choice proving to be a good Christian lady, loved by all with whom she associated, for her goodness of heart and gentle disposition, and, as Mr. Taylor himself says, she had a strong influence over him, and had much to do in shaping his character for life. He has been engaged in many pursuits - merchandising, real estate, insurance ; in all of which he has been successful ; he has held various offices of trust, and has ever been characterized as prompt and faithful. The result of his married life was two children, one died in infancy, the other, a daughter, now the wife of Dr. J. E. Gee, of Brandon, Wis. Mr. Taylor has always taken much interest in the welfare of Waupun and the surrounding country ; he has always been active in building up and sustaining the interests of Waupun ; his hands have always been open to those in need ; in the spring of 1870, he lost his wife, since which time he has seemingly lived for the benefit of his daughter and friends.

AAKOX G. THOMAS, farmer. Sec. 11 ; P. 0. Ladoga; born Jan. 27, 1835, in Warren. Co., N. Y. ; parents came to Wisconsin when he was 15 years old, and settled in Lamartine, Pond du Lac Co.; he remained with them till Nov. 6, 1862, when he married Miss Sally Fancher, who was born Sept. 12, 1843, in Genesee Co., N. Y.; her parents came to Wisconsin when she was only 3 years of age,, and settled in Lamartine, where they now reside. In the fall of 1865, Mr. Thomas bought a* farm in Eden, Fond du Lac Co., and lived there till the spring of 1879, then exchanged for the farm he now owns in Waupun, where he has since resided ; has 166 acres, valued at $6,000. Has four children - Anna, Joseph, Mary and Henry, all at home. Mrs. Thomas, is a member of the United Brethren Church. In politics, Mr. Thomas is Republican.

ISAAC THOMPSOIV, machinist, Waupun; born in Sedber, England, Nov. 14, 1846; lived: ill several different places in England, among them, Rugby, Cherry Burton, Preston and Kendall; came to America in 1861 and settled in Fond du Lac, Wis., Sept. 14, of that year ; worked on a farm for about, a year, then worked for 0. Hornby, of Chester Station, Dodge Co., two years at the same business (farming);, Dee. 21, 1864, he enlisted in the 51st W. V. I., Co. K, to serve one year or during the war, and was dis-. charged May 4, 1865, at Madison, Wis.; in 1865, went to work in the wagon-shop of Wells & Grannis, ia Waupun, to learn blacksmithing ; worked there about two and one-half years, and from there went to Brandon, then to Chester, and from there to Fond du Lac, where he worked at horseshoeing about a year and a half, in the shop of T. S. Nowell, then worked at blacksmithing in Oakfield, Wis., two years. Dec. 28, 1870, was married to Eleanor A. Wood, of Waupun, daughter of Oliver H. and Almira Wood, who came to Wisconsin from Cattaraugus Co., N. Y., in 1847, and settled in Waupun ; moved to Oakfield, and lived about nine months afler his marriage, then back to Waupun, and commenced work for M. J. Althouse, Nov. 1, 1871, the first year at blacksmithing and since that as machinist, still in the same shop ; owns an eighty-acre farm in Greene Co., Iowa ; has belonged to the Masonic Fraternity since 1875; has two children - Oliver Henry, born Sept. 30, 1871, and Mary Elizabeth, born Jan. 20, 1877 ; Lucy Adell was born May 12, 1874, and died the next day after she was born.

GEORG^E B. TRADE WEIiL, farmer; Sec. 21; P. 0. Waupun; born May 1, 1826, in Delaware Co. N. Y. Was married, Jan. 1, 1850, to Maria Paine, who was born Sept. 18, 1826, also in Delaware Co., town of Meredith, daughter of Thompson Paine ; soon after his marriage, Mr. Tradewell went to Sullivan Co., Penn., and lived there almost tWo years, working a part of the time in a match factory, and part of the time peddling tobacco, cigars and matches ; he then went to Smithboro, Tioga Co., N. Y., where he worked at blacksmithing and wagon-making till the fall of 1854, then came to Wisconsin, and has lived in the town of Waupun ever since, except about six months in the town of Lomira, Dodge Co.; for the first few years after he came to Wisconsin he worked at paintirjg and carpenter work, and for the last fourteen years has been selling agricultural implements for M. K. Dahl, of Waupun ; has eighty acres of land, worth about $4,000. Held the office of Constable six years, and was elected Justice of the Peace, but never qualified. Has six children - Annette, Thompson J., Cassius De Ville, Charles, Aaron and Lydia; has lost two - Etnma, died April 23, 1877, aged 13 years, and Byron, died May 5, 1877, aged 10 years 7 months and 16 days. In politics. Republican.

JOHN S. VAN EPS, farmer. Sec. 3; P. O.Ladoga; born Jan. 14, 1820, in the town of Homer, Cortland Co., N. Y., ; son of Jeremiah and Isabell Van Eps ; he came to Wisconsin in October,

1845, and settled, in the town of North Bend (now Barton), Washington Co., where he followed farming and teaching for about thirty-two years ; held the office of Town Clerk and Assessor of the town. June 3, 1847, was married to Helen Praser, who was born Jan.. 21, 1821, in Livingston Co., N. Y., and died July 31, 1868, in Washington Co., Wis.; had five children - Nettie, born March 9, 1848 (is now the wife of Dwight Isbell, of the town of Waupun) ; Libbie, born Aug. 14, 1853 ; Emma, April 17, 1857 ; John J., Feb. 23, 1859, and Helen, born Sept. 2, 1861. In the spring of 1874 he removed to the town of Waupun, Fond du Lac Co., where he has resided since; own 100 acres of land for which he paid $5,500. Republican in politics. >

WAIjKEiB BROS., merchants, Waupun. Charles H. Walker, born in Newburg, Ohio, Aug. 8, 1846 ; son of Levi Walker, who died Jan. 16, 1852, at the age of 44. His brother, Hiram Walker, came to Waupun in 1841, at the same time Wilcox and Ackerman did; wag one of the first white men here ; he settled on 107 acres in what is now the city of Waupun ; he died in Charles City, Minn., in 1872, at the age of 60. The family came to Waupun in 1848. Levi Walker married Jane A. Powers, of Ferrisburg, Vt., they had six children - Hattie A. married Johnson Soper, and they are living in Canada ; George Walker is in Washington Territory ; Gid. T. Walker married M. P. Allen ; Nathan S. is in New Mexico ; Levi J. married Sarah Woodard, and is living in California ; Chas. H. is the next one in order. Mr. G. T. Walker is thefather of Jessie M. (born Feb. 29, 1872), Levi Cbom Feb. 16, 1879). Mr. Charles H. Walker, together with his brother, Mr. G. T. Walker, engaged in the mercantile business Nov. 6, 1878, under the firm name of Walker Bros.; they have a complete and well-assorted stock of groceries, boots and shoes, crockery, etc., and, by close attention to business and general good management, have built up a flourishing and increasing business. Mr. G. T. Walker was elected Alderman of the city of Waupun in 1878 ; their mother, who was born Aug. 31, 1810, is living in Waupun.

R. W. WELLS, druggist, Waupun ; born in Waterbury, Vt., Nov. 17, 1833 ; son of William W. Wells, who was a mill owner and largely engaged in the tannery business ; he was a prominent and respected citizen ; was at one time a member of the Legislature ; his father was Roswell Wells, and came from Massachusetts ; his wife was Parmelia White, of one of the oldest Puritan families. Wm. W. Wells married Eliza Carpenter ; they had eight children - R. W. Wells ; Edward, who is engaged in the wholesale drug business in Burlington, Vt.; Gen. William Wells, who is, Collector of Customs at Burlington, Vt., and was with the 1st Vt. V. C., was with Sherman and Kilpatrick, and attained the position of General through his bravery and soldierly talent ; Curtis Wells, is cashier in Waterbury National Bank, Waterbury, Vt.; Charles and Sarah Wells (twins) - Charles is connected with the Custom House, Burlington, Sarah married J. W. Brock, of Montpelier, Vt.; Henry and Fred are in the drug business in Burlington, Yt. Mr.* R. W. Wells came to Beloit, Wis., Nov. 17, 1855 ; then went to Fond du Lac and to Racine, and finally, April 24, 1856, engaged in the drug business in Waupun ; he has built up a first-class and prosperous traffic through close attention to business, keeping the finest assortment of drugs and druggist's sundries in the city. Married, Oct. 27, 1856, Tryphosa A. Wright, of Shoreham, Vt., daughter of M. W. Wright, who has been County Judge and member of the Legislature ; the children are Ella M., William, Fred, and Kate, who died in infancy. Mr. Weljp has been Treasurer of the village and city of Waupun for many years. Himself and wife are members of the Episcopal Church.

GEORC^E WELLS, farmer. Sec. 22 ; P. 0. Waupun ;-born Feb. 11, 1819, in Wayne Co., N. Y. He was married, iu November, 1842, to Veleria Ann Farrand, who died eleven months after marriage, leaving one child, which survived its mother only one month; May 11, 1845, he married Nancy Edmunds, of Wayne Co., N. Y., who died Sept. 3, 1870, at the age of 50. .Mr, Wells first came to Wisconsin in May, 1846 ; lived in the town of Waupun, on Sec. 24, two and one-half years ; then returned to New York and followed farming in Wayne Co. seven years ; in March, 1854, he again came to Wisconsin and located on the farm he now owns, in Waupun; has 129i acres, worth $40 per acre. Sept. 7, 1871, he married, for his third wife, Betsy Jenkins, whose maiden name was Palmer; has one child - Hattie, born Oct. 15, 1872. Republican, and both members of the Wesleyan Methodist Church.

FRAIVK WHALE Y, farmer. Sec. 10; P. 0. Waupun; born April 10, 1845, in Wyoming Co., N. Y.; son of W«n. and Sally A. Whaley, who came to Wisconsin when he was only 11 years of age, and settled in the town of Waupun. His father died April 5, 1878, aged 62 years, and his mother is now living in Wyoming Co., N. Y. Frank was married, Oct. 11, 1865, to Emily Holden, who was born Sept. 30, 1845, in Cattaraugus Co., N, Y.; daughter of Chauncey and Almina Holden, who came to Wisconsin in the spring of 1851, and settled in the town of Waupun, on Sec. 15, where they both died - Mrs. Holden Oct. 27, 1858, and Mr. Holden July 20, 1877, aged 56 - leaving three children - Mrs. Frank Whaley, Mrs. L. B. Beardsley, and Florence E. Holden, who died Jan. 22, 1860. Mr. and Mrs. Whaley have three children - Florence M., born Aug. 7, 1866 ; Leila P., Feb. 18, 1872, and George H., Nov. 9, 1875.

Immediately after his marriage, Mr. Whaley went to Wyoming Co., N. Y. (where Florence M. was born), and lived there three years; then feturned to Wisconsin, and has resided in the town of Waupun ever since; bought his present farm in October, 1872; has 160 acres, worth $8,000. Republican.

WARREX farmer, Sec. 9 ; P. 0. Waupun; born Oct. 12, 1816, in Worcester Co., Mass., son of Amos and Aley Whiting, who removed to Erie Co., N. Y., when he was 3 years old, and remained there till the death of Mr. Whiting, which occurred in December, 1842. Warren Whiting was married, Sept. 5, 1839, to Lorinda Keith, who was born Dec. 19, 1816, in Madison Co., N. Y., daughter of Lincoln and Submit Keith ; Mr. Keith is a native of Massachusetts, and Mrs. Keith of New York ; he came to Wisconsin in February, 1846, and settled in the town of Springvale, Fond du Lac Co., on Sec. 22 ; resided there nineteen years ; in January, 1865, he came to the town of Waupun, and has resided on Sec. 9 since that time ; has now 280 acres of land, valued at $15,000, having divided up among his children 356 acres, worth about $18,000. He has been a member of the Free-Will Baptist Church for forty years, and in the ministry about thirty-eight years ; was Chairman of the Board of Supervisors for three years in Springvale, and a number of years in Waupun ; was a member of the Assembly in the Legislature of 1859 ; Elder Whiting was elected by the citizens of Waupun, Springvale, Alto and Metomen, who were opposed to granting aid to the Sheboygan & Fond du Lac R. R. Co., to represent them in the various law suits which grew out of their opposition, and which lasted altogether about three years. Has three children living-^Lydia Sophia, now the widow of Arthur H. Sikes, who died May 6, 1878 ; Ethan E., living on Sec. 10, Waupun, and Alice Emroy, now the wife of Hiram Chandler, living on the homestead. In politics, a Republican.

GEORGE F. WHEELER, member of the firm of Althouse, Wheeler & Co., manufacturers of windmills, pumps, etc., was born in New Haven, Vt., Dec. 23, 1824 ; son of Moses F. and Mary Ann Wheeler; came to Wisconsin in the fall of 1853, and in the spring of 1854, located on a farm in the town of Springvale, Fond du Lac Co., where he followed farming till Jan. 1, 1861, when he' removed to the city of Fond du Lao and assumed the duties of Sheriff of Fond du Lac Co., to which office he had been elected the previous November ; in the winter of 1853, after his term of office expired, he returned to his farm in Springvale and remained there till Jan. 1, 1870, when he removed to the then village of Waupun, where he has since resided. In the fall of 1863, he was elected to the State Senate and re-elected in 1865, being four years in the Senate, and was President pro tem. the last two years of the time ; in the fall of 1869, he was elected State Prison Commissioner, holding that office till Jan. 1, 1874, when the office was abolished an,d a Board of Directors appointed instead ; in the spring of 1874, he engaged in business with M. J. Althouse and Capt. L. D. Hinckley, at Waupun, these three composing the firm of Althouse, Wheeler & Co., which business connection continues to the present time. Was married, Deo. 26, 1849, at Leicester, Vt., to Sarah C, daughter of Parley and Sally Enos ; has one daughter - Josephine L. Mrs. Wheeler is a member of the Congregational Church.

IRA af. WIIjCOX, retired, Waupun ; born in Waupun, Wis., April 17, 1843 ; son of Seymour Wilcox, who was from Vermont; he came to Green Bay about 1840, and to Waupun about 1841, and was one with two others to make the first settlement here ; he kept a tavern in the early days, and built the Exchange Hotel, and was the landlord there for about three years; he was a man of liberal spirit ; he gave to the State the fine tract of land that the State Prison is erected upon ; he died in January, 1879, at the age of 74. Ira J. Wilcox was the first white boy born in AVaupun. Ira married, Oct. 9, 1864, Angelina C. Middaugh, daughter of Dr. Middaugh, who was a prominent physician in Ithaca, N. Y., practiced medicine in that vicinity for twenty-five years ; he is now living in Minnesota at the age of 74.

OLIVER H. WOOD, retired farmer, Waupun; born March 25, 1806, in Essex Co., N. Y., town of Tioonderoga ; removed to Cattaraugus Co., N. Y., in 1831, and lived there till the fall of 1849, then came to Wisconsin and settled on Section 6, in the town of Waupun ; lived there six years, then sold out and bought sixty acres in Section 27, where he lived another six years, then sold out again and bought three acres in the village of Waupun, where he has since resided. Was married, Nov. 18, 1826, to Almina Day, who was born Oct. 4, 1805, also in Ticonderoga, N. Y.; she died in Waupun April 9, 1879, leaving eight children - ^Henry F. (in the mercantile business in Waupun), Orpha Malinda (now Mrs. David Wing, of Waupun), Mary Jane (now Mrs. M. J. Althouse, of the firm of Althouse, Wheeler & Co, Waupun), Roena Elizabeth (wife of M. P. Althouse, of Freeborn Co., Minn.), George Wellington, lives in Waupun, married Louisa Simpson, of the town of Le Roy, Dodge Co.; enlisted, in August, 1864, in the 2d W. V. C, and served one year), Lorenzo D. ('lives in Nebraska ; he euHsted in Go. D, 3d W. V. I.; was wounded at the battle of Antietam, and discharged for disability ; afterward enlisted in the 32d W. V. I., Co. - , and served till the close of the war ; was married to Eleanor Chandler, of Waupun, who died about a year after marriage), Rufus A. lives in Waupun, and also Eleanor, now Mrs. Isaac Thompson ; lost one daughter, Victoria, who was born Oct. 8, 1839, and died in the 19th year of h6r age. Mr. Wood was married the second time, Sept. 9, 1879, to Mrs. Melissa L. Shattuok, whose maiden name was Farnsworth, and who was born Jan. 12, 1820, in Hardwiek, Vt. In politics. Republican.

H. F. WOOD, merchant; born in Essex Co., N. Y.^ July 2, 1829 ; son of 0. H. Wood, who is a retired farmer and capitalist, living in the town of Waupun, and is 76 years of age ; his wife, who was Almina Day, died in April, 1879, at the age of 76. Henry was engaged with M. J. Althouse seventeen years ; was in partnership with Althouse at one time ; in 1877, he retired from business on account of ill health ; he had been engaged to this time very successfully running and having entire charge of the general store of M. J. Althouse, situated near the railroad track ; the sales one year were over $30,000; in 1879, he entered into. copartnership with C. H. Meddins, and carried on an extensive business at the same old stand nearly a year, when this partnership was dissolved. Mr. Wood married, in 1856, Eliza A. Wood, of New York State ; they have had three children - Ella, Delia and Harry. He has been two terms Trustee of Waupun, and also Constable and Town Treasurer. He is a prominent member of the M. E. Church. Janesville is troubled with coWs in her streets ; if Mr. Wood had lived in Janesville, the cows would have taken a back seat.

F. FERI>I]VAND ZOIHIEBHANX, carriage manufacturer, Waupun ; born in Saxony, Germany, Oct. 13, 1838 ; son of Ludwig Zimmermann, who was a soldier seven years in the old country ; he was born June 19, 1800, and died May 24, 1878; the family came to New York City in September, 1841, and came to Milwaukee the same year ; then went to Mequon, Ozaukee Co., Wis., and engaged in farming; Mr. Frederick P. Zimmermann learned his trade in Milwaukee when 17 years old, then went to Mequon, then to Chicago, and afterward to Burlington, Wis., and, in the spring of 1859, came to Waupun, worked seven years at his trade, and in 1866, commenced business on his own account, and has carried on a successful and constantly increasing business ; his work is well known, and justly celebrated throughout the surrounding country ; his wagons are noted for their durability and workmanlike finish ; his sales are not confined to the immediate neighborhood, but he ships largely to other States ; he also manufactures buggies, sleighs and cutters, of all kinds. Mr. Zimmermann married, in 1862, Ernestine Seigel ; they are thi! parents of seven children - Ida V., born March 29, 1863; Emma M., born July 13, 1865; Flora A., born May 16, 1868; Louis E., born April 3, 1871; Alfred A. born March 12, 1874; Clara A., born April 27, 1876 ; Oscar E., born Sept. 16, 1878. Mr. Zimmermann has been on the School Board, and also School Clerk many times, and also a member of the Village Board ; is a member of the Society of Odd Fellows, has taken all the degrees; is also a member of the Ancient Order of United Workmen; his mothre is living with him, at the good old age of 74. Mr. Zimmermann is eminently a self-made man.

OWEW BAIVNOIV, farmer. Sec. 7 ; P. 0. New Cassel ; born in County Louth, Ireland, in 1806 ; came to America in 1834, and worked sixteen years as a laborer in Dutchess Co., N. Y. Married, in 1849, Miss Rose Hoy, of his native county, who came to America in 1847. In May, 1850, Mr. B. came to, Auburn and bought 160 acres of his present farm ; of this only ten acres were poorly cleared, on which was a floorless and doorless log house ; holes were cut for doors and windows, and blankets hung therein, which seemed a slight protection against the bears that used to be neighborly, so much so as to occasioBally "borrow" a pig of him; Mr. B. has seen much of pioneer life, and, as a re.sult of 'his chopping, breaking and planning, he has 440 acres, mostly improved, and a cozy brick farmhouse in place of the early settlers' log house. Michael, his elder son, was born Jan. 28, 1850 ; he grew to manhood on the farm ; was a student at Milton College, and a graduate of Notre Dame College , a young man of more than ordinary abilities ; his death on the 10th of January, 1880, was a severe blow to a large circle of admiring friends. James- the younger son, was born May 28, 1852, and was educated in the High School in Fond du Lac, and the Northwestern College, Evanston, 111.; he married, Sept. 10, 1878, Miss Bertha Husting, of New Cassel, by whom he has one son - Arnold J. The young couple are on the homestead, and the entire family members of the Roman Catholic Church ; politics. Democratic. ^

ANDREW DIERIXGrER, farmer. Sec. 7 ; P.O. Campbellsport ; born in Germany Nov. 30, 1823 ; spent his early life, was educated and learned blacksmithing, in the Fatherland ; came to America July 4, 1844, and spent about ten years at blacksmithing and on the canals in Ohio ; in 1854, he settled on a heavily timbered farm in Ashford, on Sec. 30 ; after seven years, he bought the GriflGith saw-mill

eighty acres of land with it; in 1868, he settled on his present farm of 240 acres, which is well improved, he having built a 40x84-foot basement barn ; the public and private life of Mr. D. is beyond reproach ; he first served twQ years as a Supervisor of Ashford, and was then its Chairman for ten years, never flinching from duty through the dark and bloody war times, though his devotion to public interests cost him a personal loss of at least $2,000 ; in 1865, and again 1869, he was chosen a member of the Wisconsin Legislature, and has been twice Chairman of Auburn; was the first President of the Ashford Insurance Company, and in 1875, besides superintending his large farm, he had charge of the material usid in building an addition to the St. Francis Seminary, Milwaukee. Married, in Ohio, Miss Crecentia Strubel, by whom he has eight children - Valentine, Frank X., Joseph, Mary, Andrew, Catherine, Philipp and Thomas. Mr. D. is a Democrat, and, with his family, a Roman Catholic.

liODIS EIDEmiliLER, M. »., New Cassel; born March 3, 1851, in the city of New York ; is of Prussian descent ; son of Nicholas and Elizabeth E., who left New York for Wisconsin in 1856, locating at Lamartine, Fond du Lac Co.; the subject of this sketch attained an excellent commonschool education, left the farm at fourteen, entered the Gominonwealih office, Fond du Lac, learned the trade of printer and remained six years ; a partial failure of his health induced him to leave this and enter the office of Drs. Gray & Wyatt, then, as now, considered among the leading Wisconsin physicians ; after a course of study under them, he entered the Medical College of Ohio, one of the oldest and best in America, graduating as physician and surgeon ; in 1874 began, and has since continued, an active practice in New Cassel. Married Miss Emma Maibuecher, April, 1874 ; they have one son - Edwin L., iDorn Nov. 10, 1876. The Doctor is a Democrat; is a member of Fond du Lao Lodge No. 112, L 0. 0. F. of the Rock River Medical Society ; was the organizer, and is now President of the New Cassel and Campbellsport Literary Society, and is the founder and President of the New Cassel Turnverein. . Dr. Eidemiller makes a specialty of surgery, and stands deservedly high in his profession, his practice extending through Fond du Lac and into Dodge, Washington and Sheboygan Cos.; he is now building a large residence on the modern plan to replace the one lost by fire a year ago, entailing upon him a loss of ajl his books, pictures, instruments, furniture, etc.

F. M. FINDEISEN, merchant, New Cassel; born in Prussia Oct. 12, 1837 ; was educated in the Fatherland and began mercantile life as clerk in the sugar refinery of J. Henize, one of the largest in Germany ; came to America in 1862 ; clerked six months in Fond du Lac, then began business in New Cassel. Married, in 1862, Mrs. Ernestina Brayman, who is a daughter of ErBest Schulten, who came from Prussia to America in 1855, with his family; in 1858, Ernestina married Emil Brayman,, who died in 1860, leaving two children - Ernest and Emelie; and a daughter, Helen, by a former marriage - Mr. and Mrs. Fuedeisen have one daughter - Ernestina. Mr. F. began business in the old store of Mr. Brayman, which still stands beside the large and handsome store built by Mr. F. in 1874, at which time he built the only elevator in Campbellsport ; making a small beginning in New Cassel, Mr. F. has constantly increased his business ; carries a general stock of all goods required to meet his trade, besides buying largely of farm produce ; has bought on the average, during the past six years, 80,000 bushels of grain, ;and 100,000 pounds of pork, besides 10,000 pounds of poultry; he also owns eight village lots. Mrs. M. Krembs, widow of Louis Krembs, with Miss Charlotte Sohjilten, both sisters of Mrs. Findeisen, have for ten years past kept the only stock of millinery in the village, in a large room adjoining the store. Mr. Findeisen and family are members of the Lutheran Church.

W. R. FOtiTS, veterinary surgeon. New Cassel ; born June 11, 1833, in Onondaga Co., N. Y., where he spent his early life, and learned blaoksmithing of his father. Married, in 1852, Miss Margaret Tafiiiey, of that county. Came to Wisconsin and to New Cassel in 1855 ; it was Crouchville then, and there were only two horse teams in the vicinity, but he opened a shop and grew up with the country, increasing his business, and sold out in six years ; has since devoted himself to his profession, which he began studying when 18 years of age ; as an evidence of his success, we may state that he has built a large and tasteful residence, a barn 38x46, with an L addition 100 feet in length ; here, he for three years kept a livery stable ; about fifteen years ago. Dr. Folts opened a drug-store, where he has also a pleasant office ; he is the manufacturer of Dr. Folts' Domestic Liniment, Blood and Condition Powders, have won testimonials from the entire Northwest, and are considered standard remedies. Dr. F. enlisted, Sept. 1, 1864, in the 14th W. V. C, and after three months was commissioned Regimental Farrier ; was with his regiment in various States, and at the capture of Mobile and the forts. Mr. and Mrs. Folts have two sons - Dempster and Eugene. Politics Republican.

C. D. OAGE, farmer. Sec. 28; P. 0. Kewaskum ; born in Onondaga Co., N. Y,. Feb. 11, 1825 ; spent his early life and was educated in his native county, and, in 1843, made a brief visit to Milwaukee, visiting both Milwaukee and Waukesha Cos. in 1845; lived in Waukesha Co. from May, 1847, until March,

1848, when he bought and settled upon forty acres of his present farm j the whole country was a wilderness, his nearest neighbor, A. Wheeler, living two and one-half miles distant; he had footed it from Waukesha Co. in February previous, and built a log shanty, which was without a window for six months, and provided with a puncheon floor and trough roof; one course of troughs were laid with the hollow sideup, and the spaces between them covered with others laid with the rounding side uppermost ; this must iave offered a striking contrast to the spacious and elegant residence built iu its stead ; Mr. Gage saw more than his share of frontier hardships, as he had contracted the ague in Waukesha, and shook with it for eleven long weeks, his family not seeing a neighbor during that time, and living one week on potatoes and salt alone ; he relates that when they made their first visit to Mr. Wheeler, he carried his wife across the Middle Branch on his Ijack ; Mr. Gage was the first Town Treasurer after the division of Ashford and Auburn; served three years, and, in 1852, was elected Chairman, and that fall to the Legislature;^ re-elected Chairman in 1853, he served many successive years, and was again elected fo the Legislature in 1867; took an active part as a member of the "Third House," in the great "Delis" controversy in 1871. Is a Democrat, and a .member of the West End Lodge A., F. & A. M., and the Kewaskum Lodge, I. 0. 0. F. Married, Dec. 31, 1846, Miss Mercy Rosier, of Onondaga Co., N. Y., who died in April, 1871, leaving six children - Fanny L., Rosier N., Floyd B., Florence M.; Carrie A., and Russel G.; on the 28th of June, 1874, he married Miss Mary 0. Hale, of Onondaga Co., N. Y. Mr. G. owns 280 acres, with the best of buildings.

IKA JLTJCE, farmer, Sec. 27 ; P. 0. Kewaskum ; born in Onondaga, Co., N. Y., Aug. 21, 1829 ; was educated in his native State and lived on his father's farm until 1847, when he spent the summer in Racine Co., Wis.; reaching Auburn in the fall of 1847, bought his farm of eighty acres of a Mr. Fields, at $1.25 per acre, it then being a part of the surrounding wilderness crossed by Indian trails ; the road' past his farm was not cut through till the next year. He married in February, 1849, Miss Frances Wheeler, daughter of Alanson W., one of the pioneers of 1846 ; after the wedding, Mr. Luce built a log shanty, roofed with basswood troughs which he dug out ; the furniture was made by him of trees cut on his own land ; he earned his first team by chopping fourteen acres for C. D. Gage, and his first cow by working out during the harvest of 1849 ; as a reward for the discomforts then endured, he has an improved farm and good buildings. Mr. Luce is a Republican, and is now serving his fifth term as Supervisor.

REV. FATHER A. IIICHELS, Pastor of St. Mathew's Catholic Church, New Cassel, the Dundee Mission and Spiritual Director of the St; Joseph's Convent, New Cassel ; born in 1840, in Prussia; was educated in the Fatherland as teacher ; came to America in 1857, and resided for a time in Ozaukee Co., Wis.; entering St. Francis Seminary, Milwaukee, in 1860, he pursued his studies there until 1868, when he was ordained by Archbishop Henni ; was then for a few months Assistant Priest in St. Joseph's, Milwaukee, then had charge of three congregations in succession, up to the year 1871 ; was then called to teach in the Normal School, St. Francis, where he remained about, a year and a half, taking his present charge in 1873.

WIlililAM POOL/, of Pool & Barter, merchant and Postmaster, New Cassel ; born in the town of Spring Prairie, Walworth Co., Wis., April 10, 1846", is a son of William and Mary Pool, who came to Auburn in September, 1846, Mr. Pool buying Government land, which is still his homestead ; his eldest son, the subject of this sketch, was educated in the county and was on the farm until 1867, when he entered the store of 0. L. Helmer, and clerked until 1869, when he bought an interest in the firm of W. Pool & Co., doing business one year ; Messrs. Pool & Weiss then bought the stock and store, continuing the business until June, 1875, when Mr. J. B. Barter bought the interest of Mr. W.; the firm are doing and have done a good and satisfactory business, carrying a complete stopk to meet a general trade, besides dealing in farm implements. Mr Pool married Sept. 3, 1877, Miss Mattie L. Angell, a native and resident of Atlanta, Logan Co., 111.; they have lost an infant daughter. Mr. Pool is an outspoken Republican £^nd a member of the New Cassel Lodge, G. T.

B. D. ROSIAIX, farmer. Sec. 11 ; P. 0. New Prospect; born in Bergen Co., N. J., March 23, 1843; came to Fond du Lac in 1849 with his parents, Benjamin and Charity Remain, who had eight children - Gerret, Rachel A., Ralph, Elizabeth J., Mary E., Edward W., Barney D. and Benjamin D.-, after the settlement of the family in Auburn, 1850, Barney attended school in the old log schoolhouse, since replaced by the two-story structure where his children attend ; he settled on his present farm of ninetyfive acres in 1866, when all but ten acres were p, forest, living, working and prospering in a shake-roofed log shanty for years; this is superseded by a tastful farmhouse, and the farm is under cultivation, a record which needs no eulogy. Married, in 1864, Miss Elizabeth Roberts, a native of London, England, she coming with her parents to America and to Auburn when a child ; Mr. and Mrs. R. have five children - Geprge M., Clara E., Laura A., Edward R. and Mary E. Politics, Republican ; and a member of Wickes Lodge, I. 0. 0. F.

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RAIiPH BOHIAIIii', farmer, Sec. 2 ; P. 0. New Prospect; born in Bergen Co., N. J., Dec. 6, 1833; son of Benjamin and Charity R., who came to Auburn in the spring of 1850, and settled on the farm now owned by the father, "Uncle Ben" Remain; is a native of Bergen Co., N. J.,. and served with Gen. Scott through the campaign, from Vera Cruz to the Aztec capital; after his settlement in Wisconsin,' he made his house a home for all the "Jersey" settlers who came afterward; a carpenter by trade, he built nearly all the houses and barns in the vicinity besides the schoolhouse and saw-mill. His wife was Miss Charity Hopper, of New York City, they spending the winter of 1849-50 in Pond du Lac, where Ralph attended school. He married Miss Mary A., daughter of Norman Cisco, of Niagara Co., N. Y., and settled on his present farm of eighty acres in 1857. At this time a few acres had been cleared and a small frame house built, which he now uses as a shop, he having improved his farm and built a pleasant residence. Mr. Remain is a Republican, and is now serving his second term as Supervisor ; none of the substantial farmers of Auburn have made a better record ; besides his farming operations, he has followed thrashing almost constantly since 1857, when he and his eldest brother, Gerret, bought their first machine ;. Mr. and Mrs. Remain have eight children - Walter G., Charles E., Benjamin G., Lydia A., Ralph, Charity A., Anna B. and Gerret A. Mr. R. was a charter member of Wickes Lodge, I. 0. 0. P.

CHARIiES J. SUCKO W, miller and Postmaster, New Prospect ; born in Ozaukee Co., Wis., 1848 ; his parents removing to Sheboygan Co., he learned the miller's trade and lived there until he was 17, then went to Crawford Co., Wis., then went to Missouri and remained three and one-half years, then made an extended trip through Kansas, the Indian Territory, Texas, Mexico and Colorado ; returning from Denver to Wisconsin, he spent about a year in the Plymouth mill, and in January, 1875, in co'mpany with William Ecke, he bought the farm and mills of Gerret Remain ; Mr. Eberhardt bought out Mr. Ecke, in 1877, constituting the present firm of Suckow & Eberhardt, Mr. S. being in sole control, as Mr. E. is a Sheboygan Co. farmer ; Mr. Suckow rebuilt his saw-mill several years age, and has added two large l^asement barns to his buildings. Is a Republican, and was made Postmaster in 1879, and was a Supervisor in 1877. Married Miss Lillie Eberhardt, a daughter of his partner ; they have three children - Otto, Gustie and a babe ; the family are Lutherans.

J. S. TIlOMPSOHf , farm and saw-mill, New Cassel ; born in the town of Peru, Berkshire Co., Mass, Oct. 3, 1823; was educated -in his native county, and, at 21, left for Wilmington, Del., where he learned daguerrootyping. In October, 1847, he landed at Milwaukee, Wis., and, the next November, entered a half-section of land on Sees. 14 and 21, using the first Mexican land warrants in the town of Auburn ; during his residence here he taught several terms of school ; after four or five years, he began and continued for eight years a mercantile business in Kewaskum ; then building a saw-mill in the village;" selling this in 1867, he bought his present farm of 160 acres, of which twenty-five were cleared, and on which were only log buildings; has added fifty-five acres to the clearing, and, in 1870, built a tasty and substantial brick residence ; has operated the only saw-mill in New Cassel since he built it in 1867. His first wife, Miss Rebecca Smith, whom he married in Washington Co. July 3, 1851, died April 4, 1855, leaving him one daughter - Ellen, who will soon graduate from the State Normal School of Minnesota ; in 1856, he married Miss Lenora F. Williams; they have had eight children - A. Dell, Elma L., Harlan J., Loren D. (deceased), Eudora, Leslie A., Lillie M. and Merril W. In politics, a stalwart Republican p Mr. T. was Town Clerk in the Democratic town of Auburn two years and has served many years as Justice of the Peace. Is an able and influential temperance worker and a man who enjoys the esteem of all.

RALPH TICE, farmer. Sec. 20 ; P. 0. New Prospect ; born in Passaic Co., N. J., March 17, 1825. IMarried Miss Mary McGee, who was also born and bred in that county, they coming to Auburn in August, 1855, and buying eighty acres, which was as the hand of nature left it. While Mr. Tice was building a log house, they made their heme with Uncle Ben Remain ; clearing five acres that year, Mr. Tice sowed fall wheat, and, though the roads were Indian trails, and Cascade the nearest mill, he prospered, and now owns 105 acres, and has exchanged his pioneer quarters for a pleasant farmhouse, built in 1869 ; has a large basement barn and all needed stock and implements. Is in politics Democratic. Mr. and Mrs. Tice have ten children - Sarah, John, Nelson, Louisa, Ralph, Leah N., George W., Benjamin, Maria and Francis E.; Sarah is the widow of J. P. Van Blarcom ; John married Amelia Bell, of Eldorado, and has a farm near the homestead.

LEWIS VAU BLARCOM, farmer, Sees. 2 ahd 11 ; P. 0. New Prospect; born in Bergen Co., N. J., on Christmas, 1829 ; son of Peter and Hannah Van B., who were farmers of that State; at 20, Lewis went to New York City, remaining until 1^55. Married, Dec. 27, 1849, Miss Leah Ann, onlyshild of John P. and Maria Post, of Bergen Co., N. J., where she was born en St. Valentine's Day, 1830 ; Mr. and Mrs. Pest removed to New York City in 1836, and here Mrs. Van Blarcem was educated. In May, 1855, both families settled en eighty acres of the homestead, of which eight had been cleared and a log house built ; as a result of the labors of Messrs. Post and Van Blarcom, the farm contains 340 acres and all needed barns, implements and stock, the log house having been superseded by a substantial and tasteful residence in 1858 ; Mr. Post died May 8, 1871, followed by his wife Sept. 14, 1872. Mr. and Mrs. Van Blarcom have had seven children - John P. (deceased), Avery R., Hanna M., Peter Gr., Anna L., Lewis B. and Celia E.; John P. married Miss Sarah C. Tice, of Auburn, and died in less than a year, leaving his bride and widow a pleasant home. Mr. Post was Chairman of Town Board of Auburn many years, and was, like Mr. Van Blarcom, a Democrat.

ROBERT FRANKI^IX ADAMS, deceased, farmer ;_ born in Cayuga Co.,_N. Y., July 13, 1820; was educated in the Monroe Academy; coming to Wisconsin, he taught schoolin the winter of 1843, in Raoine, Wis., and used to hear wolves howling in the outskirts of the then village ; in 1844, he bought a farm in Lynn, Walworth Co.; returning, he married, in Cayuga Co., N. Y., Miss Helen, daughter of Stephen Dwindle ; she was a native of Cayuga Co., and was educated in Hamilton Academy; they at once settled on the Walworth Co. farm, which they sold in January, 1847, coming with team and sleigh to Ashford, then not named ; Mr. Adams bought 320 acres of high, dry, heavily timbered Government land, the family living that summer in a slab shanty, at the same time building the first frame house in the town ; this was sided with poplar, and finished inside with butternut, as pine lumber and saw-mills were inaccessible ; it is still a good home ; Mr. Adams cleared 129 acres, burning the timber and selling hundreds of bushels of ashes in Crouchville, now New Cassel. He was a Whig and Republican, filling with credit to himself the offices of Town Clerk, Assessor and Town Superintendent of Schools, he organizins; the school districts of Asbford, and was the unanimous nominee of the defeated "No License" party for the State Legislature. In all respects a Christian gentleman, his death, on the 16th of February, 1861, made a vacancy in the ranks of the pioneers that was keenly felt ; he was one of the founders of the New Cassell Baptist Church, and was Deacon, Clerk and Sunday-School Superintendent ; Mr. Adams left six children - Judson F., born in Lynn ; Helen J., Joseph W., John E., Hester E. and Robert F., all except J. F. born and now residing on the homestead. Judson married Miss Jennie Ingraham July 21, 1872; has had three children - Myrtie M., F. W. (deceased) and Robert N.

JAMES ABIiARD, farmer. Sec. 6; P. 0. Campbellsport ; born June 2, 1830, in Lincolnshire, England, where he obtained his schooling, and lived until June, 1853, when he came to America ; began as a farm hand at Pittsford, N. Y., and, after his marriage to Miss Mary Caifrey, settled on a farm ; they came to Ashford in 1863, he buying his farm of seventy acres ; of this sixteen were cleared, the remainder heavy timber. Beginning in a log .house, the labor and management of Mr. Ablard have resulted in a well-improved farm, with all needed buildings, stock, tools, etc., and a large and handsome Tesidence, built in 1879. Mrs. Ablard died in March, 1864, leaving three children^Mary A., William J. and George, who died Dec. 2, 1864. The present wife is a daughter of Chaunoy Thomas, and was born in St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., marrying in'Madison Co., N. Y., H. Haddock, who died in 1862 or 1863, she coming to Wisconsin in 1864. Mr. and Mrs. Ablard are members of the Byron M. E. Church. In politics. Republican.

HEIVRY BARNETT, farmer. Sec. 11 ; P. 0. Campbellsport; son of John H. Barnett, who was born in Switzerland, and pressed into Napoleon's army when 18 ; taken prisoner at Waterloo,, he, after his release, emigrated to America and settled in Albany, N. Y., where he married Miss Lana, daughter, of William Scott ; his eldest son, our subject, was born in Jefferson Co., N. Y., March 27, 1819, and came from Lewis Co., N. Y., to Milwaukee, in 1846, with his family; leaving his family in Fox Lake, Mr. Barnett cut the first track from the Byron openings to the unfinished shanty of Mr. L. Crouch ; returning, he and his family, accompanied by J. L. Perry and family, arrived in June, 1846, at Crouch's, where they lived until the next October, when Mr. Barnett pre-empted 160 acres of his present farm ; this was the first claim made in Ashford Township, and his was the first family to settle here ; assisted by Oouch and Perry, he cut the first road to West Bend, then with an ox team he went to Milwaukee for provisions and mill irons. On the 4th of July, 1845, Mrs. Barnett, Mrs. Perry and Mrs. Everett (wife of the millwright) raised a flag and held the first celebration, Crouchville receiving its name the same evening. Mr. Barnett made the first assessment in Ashford, and, as a member of the first Board of Supervisors, laid out most of its present roads, also those of Auburn ; he is now the oldest resident of either town, and was the

!ond settler in Auburn ; in his bouse the first religious service was held by Rev. Mr. Sears. Mr. Barnett irried Miss Laaa, daughter of Isaac Scott, in 1839 ; they have had eleven childrea - Eli (deceased), nnie, William H., John Gr., Elizabeth, Matilda C, Seth G., Leah H., La Fayette (deceased), Julia M. d Francelia ; Jennie is now Mrs. J. P. Stevens, of Chicago ; William H. and John are in Iowa ; Elizath is the wife of John Hendricks, of Ashford ; Matilda, now Mrs. P. Ribble, resides in Orleans, Neb.; th is in Portland, Ore.; Leah M. is now Mrs. Wallace Goodsell, of Howard Lake, Minn.; Julia M. is w Mrs. James Yancy, of Lewis Co., N. Y., and Francelia is with her parents. The family are Baptists, r. Barnett has 240 acres, a large basement barn, and a handsome miodern farm residence, built in 1863, d has 160 acres in Iowa. In politics, Republican.

1822; when 11 years old, he accompanied his parents to Ashtabula Co., Ohio, where he received his iiooling; in September, 1846, he settled in Crouchville ; a carpenter by trade, he built the first frameuse in the town of Ashford for R. F. Adams ; he fouad only one house between West Bend and L. shanty; the roads at this time were merely tracks through the woods; the settlers at this time ire Messrs. Crouch, Barnett, Crownhast, Perry, Hull and Helmer. Mr. Bixby built the first frame barn the settlers in both towns were required to raise these ; he bought forty acres in Section 15, in 1847. arried, in the spring of 1848, Miss Cornelia Grlines, a native of Jericho, Chittenden Co., Vt., who, after ing in various parts of Vermont and New York, came to Kenosha, Wis., in 1845 ; they began life on e forty acres of land, where they lived until 1864, when he settled on his present improved farm of ^hty-five acres. Mr. Bixby bought the first-named forty of the Government - cleared and added to it. le young couple saw much of early hardships, as all provisions for a time came from Blilwaukee ; lived a " shake " roofed shanty ; went with ox teams, and sometimes on foot, to Fond du Lac for goods; lived I bread and meat, and still maintain that they were good old times. Mr. Bixby is independent in politics, temperance man, a do-right in religion, and a good type of the early York State settlers. Four sons have essed the union - Edgar, William, John and Daniel.

STUART CAMPBELrLi, farmer, Sec. 11; P. 0. Campbellsport; born in County Londonirry, Jreland, Sept. 4, 1817; in the spring of 1841, he came to America, and located in Orange Co., . Y., worked on Delaware & Hudson Canal; removed with his wife to Ashford, in 1850, and bought an ?hty-acre pre-emption claim ; four acres had been cleared and a log house built ; beginning with little, r. C. did sturdy pioneer work, cleared and added to the eighty, and now has as a homestead, 200 acres iproved, several good barns, with stock, implements, etc.; he replaced the log house with a roomy and 3teful residence in 1860 ; he also owns sixty-three acres on See. 13 (see history of Campbellsport). He arried, Sept. 30, 1848, Miss Julia M. Southard, who had lived and was married in Orange Co., N- Y., it was born in Sullivan Co., N. Y.\ they have eleven children - Sarah J., Nancy M., Charles C, Belle ., James S., Robert J., Willie P., Lillie M., Eddie T., Libbie J. and Prank D.; of these Nancy, Belle d Janjes are in Fayette Co., Iowa. Mr. Campbell was a Whig and War Democrat; was several years ipervisor, then Assessor. He was a generous giver in building the Campbellsport M. E. r'hurch, of liieh Mrs. C is a member; their eldest daughter married R. E. Forsythe June 1, 1879 ; after a brief ineymoon, the young couple started for a new homo in Nebraska; while on the way, Mr. Forsythe fell 3m the train at Burlington, Wis., June 18, and was instantly killed.

SYLVESTER CISCO, farmer. Sec. 12 ; born Sept. 21, 1823, in Rockland Co., N. J.; he fed there until he was 19, then settled in Deer Park, Orange Co.,N. Y.; during the next twelve j-ears, he is engaged on the Hudson and Delaware Rivers and the Delaware & Hudson Canal. Married in Orange ). in 1848, Miss Sarah L. Southard, who was born in Sullivan Co., N. Y., but had lived in Orange since e was an infant; in, 1850, they came to Wisconsin in company with S. Campbell and wife. Mr. and Mrs. SCO spent the first year in Oakfield, the second in Ashford, then bought forty acres in Auburn, about 0 acres of this were cleared, on which was a tumble-down log house ; having paid his last shilling to e man who brought them into the county, he now did real pioneer work with his ax, without a team or Bans to get one ; he, with the aid of his true-hearted wife, rolled the logs together and burned them, en in the unbroken soil planted corn with only a hoe - a hard beginning for the young couple whose only pital was health and pluck; Mr. C. says he did not receive a cent until he had been in the State eighteen onths ; keeping at it, he set out the best orchard in the county, added to his farm, built as good a house was then in Auburn, and in 1868, sold 160 acres here ; he then bought his homestead of 141 acres, en rough, stony, stumpy land, which he has brought to a state of cultivation not excelled by any farm the county ; has six acres devoted to fruit and ornamental trees, shrubs, flowers, etc.; has added to the lildings, now having a most elegant residence on the outskirts of the village ; he also owns 40 acres in

Auburn, 80 in Osceola, and 144 in Clay Co., Neb.. Mr. and Mrs. Cisco have five children - Mablon J.,. Susan A., Stella, Willie E. and Leon; M. J. and W. E. are in Nebraska, as is Stella, nov, Mrs. Aug. Kissinger ; Susan A. is the wife of Elon Flint, of Minneapolis, Minn. Mr. C. is a Democrat, and a man WHO has made a record second to none as a man and citizen. Mrs. Cisco belongs to the New Cassel Baptist Church.

JACOB DEGESTHARDT, proprietor of the Railroad House, Campbellsport ; born in Kreis-Mullhausen, KuUstadt, Prussia, Sept. 6, 1832 ; was educated in the Fatherland, where he traveled nine years for a firm, selling woolen goods ; came to America in 1857, locating in Grant Co., Wis., and attending the Platteville school two winters ; was two years in the European Hotel, Milwaukee, then traveled a year, selling dry goods, notions, etc. He then married and settled on a farm in Ashford, also acting as an insurance agent ; has owned and kept the Railroad House since May, 1874, having in connection a bar and livery. Married Mrs. Regina Mauel, by whom he has three children - Regina, Michael and Henry ; Mrs. D. was born in Rhenish Prussia, in 1826, her former husband, Bernhardt Mauel, leaving her at bis death with a sixty-acre farm and four children - Anna, John, Frank and Margaret. The family are Roman Catholics, and Mr. Degenhardt is a Democrat, having been Supervisor three years, and Assessor the same length of time.

CHARIiES C. HABf SOX, proprietor lumber-yard, Campbellsport ; born in New Orleans, , La., May 16, 1832 ; his father. Christian H., was first mate of a Danish ship, and was accompanied by his wife ; after the birth of Charles, they returned to Denmark, where he was educated ; after a six-months service in the Danish Navy, he left in the spring of 1848, and followed the sea eight years on German, English, Spanish and American merchantmen, visiting both East and West Indies, and nearly all the African and South American ports. In 1856, he married Miss Julia O'Keeffe in New Haven, Conn., and settled in Fond du Lao; was in various kinds of business here until 1876, when he and Mr. P. J. Sausen started the second lumber-yard in Campbellsport, they doing business until December 1879, when Mr. Hanson bought out Mr. S.; he now deals in in pine lumber, lath, shingles, moldings, pickets, doors, sash, and cord-wood ; he^lso takes contracts for buildings. Is a member, with his wife, of the Catholic Church, and a Democrat ; is now serving his second term as Justice of the Peace.

WILLIAM HAUSMAW, M. D., Elmore ; born in Buffalo, N. Y., Deo. 9, 1854 ; he was educated in the public schools of St. Louis: began the study of medicine, 1869, with Dr. N. Senn,,of Ashford ; entering the Chicago Medical College, he graduated as physician and surgeon March 10, 1874, and has since been in active practice in Elmore, where he has a most pleasant home, earned by his most successful practice during this time ; though young, the Doctor is now President of the Rock River Medical Society, which he joined in March, 1874, and has been an active member of the Wisconsin State Medical Society since June, 1878 ; the Doctor is also a member of Kewaskum Lodge, No. 101, I. 0. O,^ P., and, with his wife, of the Reformed Church of Elmore; married Miss Charlotte Fleischman, of Ashford, in August, 1874 ; they have three children - Edward N., Elizabeth A. and Wm. P. Republican.

W. S. HENDRICKS, farmer. See. 1 ; P. 0. Campbellsport ; born in Juniata Co., Penn., May 3, 1835. His parents, Andrew and Margaret Hendricks, removed to Milwaukee Co., Wis., 1847, residing there four years, then settling on a farm on Sec. 3, town of Ashford, where they spent the remainder of their days ; they had nine children - Jemima, Wm. S., Sarah, John A., Amejia, Mary and Ohver are living ; Isaac enlisted in Co. A, 14th W. V. I. and was shot and. instantly killed before Vicksburg ;: Benjamin enlisted in Co. B, 35th W. Y. I., and died in the service at Port Hudson, Miss. W. S. Hendricks settled on his farm of 100 acres in 1856 ; of this about seven acres were improved, on which was a log house ; as a result of sturdy work with his ax, he has cleared the remainder of heavy timber, and made of it a good farm ; in 1873, he built a modern brick farm residence, the farm and buildings appearing but little as they did in 1856 ; it is devoted to grain and stock. He married Miss Carrie A., daugljfer of Wm. Peck, a pioneer of 1846, in Eden ; she was bora in Woodbury, Conn., and is the mother of fojir children - Flora M., Clarence W., Elmer E. and Frank G. Mr. Hendricks is an Independent Republican.

FREDERICK HUEBNER, farmer. Sec. 6 ; P. 0. Ashford ; born 1826, in Prussia, where he was educated, was born and bred a farmer; came to America 1853, settled in Dodge Co., where he married Othilie Busslaff, and bought a farm in 1854 ; this was covered with small timber, and without a house. Mr. H. built a log house, 18x26, and a log barn, 18x24 ; began the labor of clearing and breaking the land, and, having built a large stone house, sold the farm and bought his present improved farm of 100 acres ; on this is a large and tasty house, basement, barn, etc. Mr. and Mrs. H. have four children - Frederick Wm., August Carl, Samuel and Louisa. Religion, Lutheran ; politics, Democratic. Mr. Huebner came to Wisconsin without money enough to buy an ax, but bought one with borrowed money, cleared timber at $5 per acre, worked on farms and in a saw-mill. Few men have done better than he.

FRAITK M. JOHXSON, agent and operator C. & N.-W. R. R., New Cassel ; born Nov. 1, 853, in Kewaskum, Washington Co., Wis., his mother dying when he was a child, his father placed him n the family of Saml. Riblet, Litchfield, Mich., where he was educated; when about 16 he entered a tore at Newaygo, Mich., and after two years returned to Wisconsin, working over two years as a carriage )ainter in West Bend ; began railroad life by learning operating at Rushfield, Wis., and after obtaining a borough knowledge of the details of railroad business here, was appointed to his present position Sept. 15, .873 ; is also agent for the American Express Co. ; when he first left the train here with his supplies, here was not a railroad building of any kind in sight ; establishing an office for a day or so in the house if Jacob Senft, he found some fencing belonging to the company, and with this built a rude shed, with two lompartments, using a dry-goods box for his desk ; here he did business until winter, when a depot buildng was built, which was struck, by lightning and burned July 15, 1875, with all contents except the cash- )ook, which Mr. Johnson had in his house ; during the next six months, he did the business in the lumber ifficeof C. D. L. Meyers; the preseftt depot was built in December, 1875. He married, Oct. 20, 1874, Miss 311a, daughter of Frank and Abigail Everly, by whom he has two children - Gracie N., and Willie R. y[r. Johnson is a Republican, and is now W. C. T. of New Cassel Lodge, T. 0. of Gr. T. He has a pleasint home in the village, and about two acres adjoining the village plat known as the Lepper place.

FRANK KliECKFR, farmer, Sec. 7 ; P. O. Ashford ; born in Austria in 1849 ; the family lame to America in 1854 ; his father, Frank Klecker, Sr., bought wild land on Sec. 8, in Ashford; five icres of this was cleared, on which was a log house ; this family did good work at clearing the heavy tim- )er and bililding ; sold this farm in 1865, and settled on their present farm of eighty acres ; on this Mr. S. has built a tasteful home, and other substantial buildings ; his mother died in June, 1878, his aged ather is still living with him. Married Miss Johanna Veith, a daughter of Joseph Veith, in September, 1877 ; they have two children - Andrew Albert and Mary A. Mr. Klecker is independent in politics, md votes for men that he trusts ; the family came to America with nothing, and their farm and home is he reward of industry and good management.

Li. C KOH.JLER, shoemaker and dealer, Uampbellsport ; born in the town of Ashford, Aug. 57, 1856, his parents having settled on a farm here in 1854 ; after his schooling in this town, Lorenz, at 14, began learning his trade in Theresa ; spent two years there, and eight months in St. Killian ; was then in the farm awhile, afterward in thd town of Wayne, and some months in Chicago; returning to Camp- )ell8port, he worked in the shops here nearly three years, and, in February, 1877, began business for limself; has the only boot and shoe store in the village, and is doing a good business, as all goods sold tre of his own make, and warranted. Married Miss Mary Misohler Feb. 12, 1877, by whom he has a ion - John. Mr. and Krs. Kohler are Roman Catholics, he being Independent in politics.

WIIjIjIAM IjESriiUVO, merchant, Elmore ; born in Prussia in 1844 ; was educated there, ind came to America in 1857 ; after two years spent in Wayne, Washington Co., he settled on a farm in ishford, where he lived until 1869, when he bought a farm in Lomira, which he sold in 1871, and opened I saloon in Elmore ; has added a good stock of dry goods, groceries, hardware, tin and glassware, crockery, lotions, etc.; is doing well, as he has the only complete stock in the village. Married, in 1874, Miss Willelmina G-oety, and has four children - Adelina, Albert, Bertha and Wilhelmina. Politics, Republican, ind a Lutheran in religion.

9IORRIIS F. liOOMIS, farmer. Sec. 1. ; P. 0. New Cassel ; born in the town of Vienna, Oneida ]o., N. Y., April 19, 1824 ; his parents settling on an Onondaga Co. farm when he was a child ; he resided here until the spring of 1847, when he bought eighty acres of Government land in Eden, having spent he winter in Racine Co., Wis., where he and another man cut 500 cords of wood; made his home with ^.. and P. Odekirk, while he built a log house and did his clearing. In 1849, he married Miss Caroline iaymond, of Auburn, and, in two or three years, settled on eighty acres, Sec. 7 of that town, which he till owns ; this was as Mother Nature left it, they living in a log-house while he made his strong arm md sharp ax tell. Mrs. Loomis died March 11, 1864, leaving six children - Amelia M., Inez C, Florian S.., Frank, Irving W., and Edwin P. In 1865, Mr. L. settled on his homestead of eighty acres; has ileared both eighties and brought them to an excellent state of cultivation, built a pleasant house and leveral large barns, and is, beside, the owner of an improved eighty in Osceola, and a section of prairie and in Barton Co., Kan., eighty of which is sown to wheat. In May, 1865, he married Emily J. Helmer, if Lowville, Lewis Co., N. Y., by whom he has two children - C. Harvey, and George H. ; Mr. L. is an Id-time Whig RepuMican, and was one of the first three Justices elected in Eden, and is a good type of he energetic pioneers of this county.

Catherine Welch ; they came to Ashford in November, 1849, and bought forty acres of heavily timbered land of which five had been cleared ; up to this time all travel had been over a track from the openings to Crouohville, and the road past the McBvoy farm was not opened for two years ; the family lived for a time in a rude shanty ; then bought more land on which was a better habitation, but this was burned with nearly their all - a hard blow - but the battle was begun again ; at Mayville, sixteen miles distant, was the nearest mill, and goods were all brought from Pond du Lac ; as the family were poor they underwent many privations, and the result is Mr. McEvoy's good farm of 150 acres, several roomy barns, with a large and tasteful farmhouse,, which was built to replace the pioneer's log house - a good showing for a man who began with forty acres of woods, and a few dollars ; Mr. and Mrs. McEvoy have three children - James, Mary A. and Eichard H. James is a carpenter in Northern Wisconsin ; Mary is married,, and a resident of Chilton ; and Richard, who is on the homestead, was married Nov. 28, 1877, to Miss Ann Mulvey, of Byron ; they have one son, Mathew F. In politics, they are Democrats ; in religion,. Roman Catholics. -

THOMAS Mccarty, farmer, Sec. 4 ; P. 0. Campbellsport ; born in County Leitrim, Ireland, in 1837, son of Michael and Ann McCarty, who emigrated to America in 1847, and lived at Provi- 1 dence, R. I., until 1853, when they came to Ashford, and settled on heavily timbered land, now the homestead ; few families did better or more successful work, the old couple peacefully ending their lives here. Mr. McCarty owns 120 acres, well improved, has built a large, handsome residence in place of the log house of early days, besides a large and convenient basement barn ; as a farmer and citizen none have done better. He married, June 17, 1869, Miss Mary, daughter of George and Ann Lloyd, who emigrated from Ireland to America in 1840; she was born in Dutchess Co., N. Y., the family settling in Byron in 1849; five children have blessed this union - Ann E., John A., George H., Thomas W. and Francis A. Mr. McCarty is Independent in politics, and, with his wife, a Roman Catholic.

.JflCHOljAS REISEXWEBEB, farmer, Sees. 5 and 8; P. 0. Ashford: born in Saxe Coburg in 1819 ; was educated in the Fatherland, and with his wife came to America in 1850, they settling on a small farm near Germantown, Wis.; after ten years he sold out and settled on forty acres on Sec. 10 in Ashford ; in 1867, he bought his present farm of 140 acres, this about half cleared and on it a log house and a roofless log barn ; Mr. Reisenweber and his sons did good work, cleared the land of stumps, etc., built a granary and barns, and an elegant brick farmhouse in 1876 ; this is a good showing for a man who began $68 in debt on a twenty-acre farm, besides not knowing a word of English ; Mr. and Mrs. Reisenweber have had eight children - William, Lizzie, wife of J. Jaeger, of Byron ; Caroline, wife of W. Specht, of Santa Clara, Cal.; Kate, Frederick, Jacob (deceased), Louis and John. The family are Lutherans ; father and sons are Independent Republicans, voting for men, not party.

JOEL Bf. McSCHOOIiER, farmer, Sec. 2 ; P. 0. Campbellsport ; born in Peterboro, Madison Co., N. Y., April 19, 1822, son of J. W. and Abigail McSchooler ; he spent his early life and was educated in his native town, going at 19 to Rome, N. Y.; he was engaged in the manufacture of brick until October, 1846, when he came to Ashford and boua;ht 120 acres of Government land ; what is now New Cassel was then a log shanty with a bark roof ; he cut the first trail from here to his farm ; finding the whole vicinity a wilderness crossed by only Indian trails, he went back to his wife, who stopped at Southport, Wis., they going to Michigan and remaining until the fall of 1847 ; during this time, Harvey Cartes had settled near by ; Mr. McSchooler and wife were two days driving a horse team from West Bend, they riding the horses across deep streams, and leaving the wagon and goods till after the stream subsided ; they lived for some time in a shanty, then built a log house, he doing pioneer work with his ax, burning timber' and selling ashes at 5 cents per bushel, trade, and hauling them three miles ; to add to their comfort he was sick with ague the first summer, but they were young, strong, resolute and successful ; Mr. McSchooler now has an excellent farni of 280 acres, a large and tasty residence, and a basement barn, 36x94 feet and 33 feet from sills to plates"; the bays filled from three floors ; as he began with almost nothing his record is certainly good. He married Miss Celestia, daughter of Melancton and Sarah Brigham, April 16,1845; she was a native of Smithfield, N. Y.; they have five children - Sarah A., Myron M., Ida I., Justus N. and Elwyn B. Mr. McSchooler and wife are Methodists ; he is an original Republican, and was in early davs Treasurer of Ashford and Auburn. ^

FREDERICK W. TAWNER, farmer. Sec. 11 ; P. 0. New Cassel ; born Jan. 4, 1823, in the tow'n of Brutus, Cayuga Co., N. Y.; here he spent his early life and was educated ; in 1844, he settled in Lynn, Walworth Co., Wis., where he bought and soon sold a farm. He married, July 5, 1848, Miss Helen M., daughter of James Duncan ; she was born and educated in New York City. After a fewyears residence in Montgomery Co., N. Y., the family, in 1842, settled on a farm in Lynn. The old couple - both well-known and respected pioneers - ended their lives here}. In the fall of 1852, Mr. T. and

settled on a timbered farm in the north part of Ashford ; Mr. T. cleared forty acres, building and living pioneer-fashion in a log house ; after three of four years, he settled on his present farm of eighty acres, then partly cleared ; as a result of twenty-five years of care, labor and management, Mr. T. has an improved farm, excellent orchard, barns, etc., replacing the log house of early days with a tasty bridk residence jn 1866. Mr. and Mrs. Tanner have two children - Warren B. and Mary A., having lost a daughter. Mr. T. and family are members of the Baptist Church ; politics, Republican.