Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin - Biographical sketches, 1880 (part 13 of 17)

^alla, Washington Territory ; the Doctor has always, when in the county, lived on the original homestead 'hich he owns ; his residence is most pleasantly located, about eighty rods from Eden Station. In 1877, e married Miss Loia, daughter of Sumner Sweet, Esq,, one of the pioneers of Byron. Dr. Vandervoort ; a Greenback Republican, a most successful practitioner; he has, by his unremitting attention to his projssional duties caused a partial failure of his health ; he has been for three years a member of the Wisconin State Homoeopathic Society.

AARON WALiTERIS, farmer, Sec. 10; P. O. Eden; born in Plattsburg, Clinton Co., N. ^, Aug. 7, 1809; was educated in Plattsburg Academy; was by trade a blacksmith; was in business ve years at Rouse's Point; in 1846, he visited Wisconsin, and bought his farm of Uncle Sam; returning J his native State, he remained until August, 1849, then settled on his claim in the oak openings; he oon cleared and broke forty acres of this, also worked for many years at his trade ; as an early settler, he iw and can relate many interesting incidents of pioneer life. Mr. Walters is closely identified with the arly history, as he was Chairman of Eden sixteen years, and as a stanch War Democrat, did his town ood service in war times ; was a County Superintendent of the Poor twelve years, and a County Superisor six years ;, was a member of the Wisconsin Assembly in 1857 and in 1872; Mr. Walters is well nown in his county, as a successful farmer and public-spirited citizen ; his official record is above reproach ; 'ith his only son, he owns and manages 200 acres, with the necessary barns, stock, implements, etc.; he built tie second frame house in Eden, has remodeled it, added to it and made it one of the best. Married his first 'ife in 1831 ; she was Orpha B. Grriswold, died 1839, leaving three children - Roswell W., Sarah J. and lary (deceased). In 1840, he married Rosanna Averill, who died in 1858, leaving two children - Mary 1. and Aaron (deceased). In 1859, he married Mrs. Mary Norman, born in 1818 in Bennington, Vt., od a daughter of Daniel and Rebecca Welch, she married Chester Norman, and settled in Waukesha Co., V^is., in 1843; he died in 1855, leaving three children; - James C., Frances and Mary J. ; the mother of Irs. W. was a native of Dutchess Co., N. Y., and a near relative of ex-GrOvernor Enos T. Throop deceased), of Auburn, N. Y.

BEMSIiEY WILLIAMS, farmer. Sec. 26; P. O. Eden; was born in Onondaga Co., N. ., Nov. 10, 1820 ; was educated there and resided there until November, 1855, when he came to Wis- Dnsin, and settled on his present farm in Eden ; began with forty acres of heavy timber, on which a [lanty had been put up and lefj; unfinished ; Mr. W. was something of a carpenter, and at once finished le house, then began the hard labor of chopping and logging ; burned the timber at first in order to clear wheat-field; he has done "full tasks" as a woodsman, as his present farm of 234 acres was then a forest,, as sold wood in Fond du Lac, and also burned large quantities for charcoal. Married Miss Lucy North, died July 23, 1860, leaving five children - Emma F., Emerette M., Susan E., John B. and Mary [. In 1866, he married Mrs. Harriet L. Odekirk, a daughter of Justice Da Lee, of Washington Co., N.. '.; she married, in 1851, J. P. Odekirk, who died in 1865, leaving one son, William E.; Mr. and Mrs. V. have one daughter, Minnie E. Mr. Williams is independent in politics and religion ; he has devoted. jnSiderable attention to the improvement of his stock of cattle, sheep, etc.

FRANK BEAU, Postmaster, also dealer in general merchandise, Calvary Station, was born in hampagne, France, Sept. 29, 1830 ; when he was 8 years of age, his parents emigrated to Aran, Titzerland, where he was educated ; after leaving school, he shippsd on a mercantile vessel, and followed e sea for about seven years, during which time he visited many of the principal ports of the world. In 553, he came to Sheboygan, Wis., where he married, in 1854, Katie Smitzbauer, a native of Bavaria,, ermany, born in 1833, and who came to Sheboygan a few months prior to their marriage ; in 1869, they ime to Calvary Station ; their children are Maggie (now wife of George Brown), Mary, Frank, John, Joseph, eorge. Otto, Frances, Rosa and Henry ; Mr. B. was foreman of the construction of the Sheboygan & Fond du ac R. R., and held various positionson that road; after its completion, in 1872, he engaged in thegrain busi- 5SS at Calvary Station, and in the fall of 1877, he estabUshed a general store, and has successfully carried on )th of the enterprises, and by his liberality and fair dealing,- has secured a large trade ; he has been Postaster since 1873. He is a Republican in politics. His father, Alois Beau, was a native of Switzerland; 5 married, in Champagne, France, Theresa Tressler ; she died in Arau, Switzerland ; the elder Beau was follower of Napoleon, went through all of his campaigns, and was with him a short time at St. Helena ' land ; he came to Sheboygan, Wis., in 1853, and died there in 1862.

MATTHIAS BOURGEOIS, Mt. Calvary; this gentleman, who has been for a mumber of years a leading business man at Mt. Calvary, was born in Zaubaugh, Kries Cochem, Germany; he received a thorough, education in his native village, and was book-keeper and general manager for a large mininj, company in MuUenbach, prior to his coming to America ; in 18-17, he emigrated to Green Bay, Wis., and clerked in a mercantile store at that place until 1848, in which year he came to Marshfield and engaged in farming; during the years 1851-52, he had charge of the mercantile store of Aaron Leopold ; this was the first store in Mt. Calvary ; in 1856, he removed to Marytown, and took charge of a store at that place for the firm of Brownson & Laughlin, which firm he bought out about 1858, and in the mercantile business on his own account until July, 1859, when he returned to Mt. Calvary and engaged in farming until 1875 ; he then bought a large brewery, located in the vicinity of Mt. Calvary, -which he has operated since ; his residence, which is one of the finest in the northwestern part of the county, he erected in 1869, at a cost of several thousand dollars ; he is engaged in grain dealing at Calvary Station, with Wagner & Co., and does a large business ; he owns valuable city property in Fond du Lao, also property in Calvary Station and Mt. Calvary to the amount of several thousand dollars. June 27, 1858, he married, at Sheboygan, Wis., Rosa Schrage ; she was born in Sohwelm, Germany, and was the daughter of Peter and Julia Schrage ; their children are Mary^ Julia, Barbara, Henry, Caspar, Matthias, Amelia, Edmund and Rodolph. Mr. Bourgeois is a man of the sternest integrity, and executes all his plans with great promptness and uncommon energy; the fruits of his labors will long survive him in the business enterprises which he carried to completion ; he was always an active and public-spirited citizen, ever ready to render assistance to every enterprise that gave promise of general good; in' religious and educational matters, he has always taken a deep and active interest, and he is a citizen that the town of Marshfield -could ill afford to be without.

JOHIV P. BUTZ, farmer. Sec. 21 ; P. 0. Calvary ; was born in the village of Vossenack, Kries Montgoi, Germany, Jan. 1, 1835. In 1847, he emigrated with his parents to America, and settled ' in the town of Marshfield, Fond du Lac Co., Wis., where he has since resided ; Jan. 30, 1865, he married at Mt. Calvary, Fond du Lac Co., Wis., Katie Kommers, daughter of Adolph and Katrina Kommers, old and honored residents of Marshfield; she was born in Neumageni Germany, Jan. 2, 1847; they have six children - Annie K., May, Marguerite, Clara, Regina and Gertrude. Mr. Butz owns 105 acres of land located on Sees. 21 and 22; and well improved. In politics, he is a Democrat. His father, John Butz, was born in Vossenack, Kyies Montgoi, Germany, in 1800 ; he married in his native village, Annie G. Wirtz, they emigrated to this country in 1847, and settled in Marshfield, Pond du Lac Co., Wis., where she died in 1850 ; he died in Hennepin Co., Minn., while on a visit to some of his children in 1870. Their children are Adolph (now of Hennepin Co., Minn., he served in a Minnesota battalion -during the war of the rebellion), Magdalene (wife of J. Linzen, Hennepin Co., Minn.), John P. (whose name appears at the head of this sketch), John J. (now of Hennepin Co., Minn., he was a soldier in a Minnesota regiment during the war of the rebellion), Frank P. (also of Hennepin Co., Minn.), Virginia, (now deceased), Katie (wife of Peter Kommers,. Hennepin Co., Minn., he was a soldier in the Union army during the war of the rebellion, and was severely wounded).

J. H. COOIilDGE, merchant, St. Cloud ; was born in Hillsborough, N. H., in 1833, where he received a preliminary education which fitted him to enter the Union Academy, at Washington, N. H., where he completed his education ; in 1851, he went to Boston, Mass., and was in the mercantile business there until 1856, in which year he went to Milwaukee, Wis., wnere he remained but a short time, in the autumn of 1856, he came to Fond du Lac,and was clerk in Register's Ofiice about one year, afterward was express agent; in 1859, he went to the town of Forest, and there engaged in teaching school and farming; in 1*^69 he moved to St. Cloud and engaged in the meroantilebusiaess, which he has successfully! continued in since. The first two years he carried on in connection with the mercantile business a flouring-mill and wood manufactory ; in 1872, he was elected Clerk of Fond du Lac County, for a term of two years ; he was appointed Postmaster at St. Cloud when the post office was established in 1869, a position he has since filled ; he has also held the office of Notary Public for several years. March 18, 1860, he married, in the town of Forest, this (Fond du Lac) county, Elizabeth Davidson, nee Coleman ; they have had three children - Marshall H., Alton G., and Dana C. ; Alton G. died at the age of four years. Mrs. Coolidge had two children by her first husband (Thos. R. Davidson, who was a former settler of Forest, and died there in October, 1854), viz.: Henry I., who died in 1876, was County Clerk at the time of his death ; and Charles C, now mail agent on the Sheboygan & Fond du Lac R. R. In politics, Mr. Coolidge is a consistent, intelligent, and active Republican. He owns 400 acres of land in the town -of Forest, and large tracts of land in Lincoln and Chippewa Cos. Wis. He has led a very active and industrious life, and by his good management, his efforts in every walk of life have met with success. He takes an active interest in all public enterprises that proniise in any way to develop the interests of his town and county, and the people in general.

ISAAC JB. Cli ARK, farmer, and proprietor of a saw-mill, St. Cloud ; was born in Gloucester, Providence Co., R. I., in 1835 ; in 1851, he moved with his parents to Wisconsin, and settled in the town of Greenbush, Sheboygan Co., where he married, in 1857, Harriet Thachray ; she was born in Syracuse, N. Y., in 1839 ; in 1868, Mr. Clark erected a saw-mill in St. Cloud, which was the first saw-mill in the town of Marshfield ; in 1860, he moved his family to St. Cloud; thus Mr. Clark and family became the first residents of that village. His children are Clarence, Otis, William, Jfiseph and John. He owns 160 acres of land besides his mill property, In politics, Mr. Clark was in early life a Whig ; he has acted with the Republican party since its organization ; he has been elected to various local offices. His father, Hazel P. Clark, was a merchant in Gloucester, R. I., for a number of years, also a large manufacturer of cloths, and was elected to many positions of power and trust in his native county (Providence Co., R. I.). He was twice married ; his first wife was Elmira Darling, she died shortly after their marriage ; second wife and the mother of the children below given was Thelotia Ballard; they moved the Sheboygan Co., Wis., in 1851 ; settled in Greenbush, erected mills, and the place was known as Clark's Mills until recently, when the name was changed to Glenbeulah ; he died in 1856 ; she died in 1877 ; their children are Isaac B., at Glenbeulah ; Isabel, now wife of R. A. Vanostine, Glenbeulah, Wis. ; Elisha ; William, who died in 1875 ; Abbie, wife of J. Donohue, Asst. Supt. of Lake Shore R. R.

HUBBARD GUEL.IG-, farmer. Sec. 9; P. O. Heinsburg; was born in Kries Adnau, Germany, in 1835 ; in 1846, he emigrated to this country, with his parents, and settled in the town of Marsh- ^eld. Fond du Lac Co., Wis., which has been his home since. He has been twice married ; his first wife was Annie Wegestein ; she is now deceased ; by this marriage, the children are Matthias, Joseph, Frances and Annie. His present wife was Gertrude Konz, daughter of Matthias and Helena Konz, pioneer settlers of Marshfield ; she was born in this town (Marshfield) in 1848 ; their children are Fred, Louis and Mary. Mr. Guelig owns 152 acres of land; he is a Democrat in politics. His father, John Guelig, was born in Kries Adnau, Germany, in 1801. He married, in his native country, Maggie Nett; she was born in 1804 ; they settled in Marshfield, Fond du Lac Co., Wis., in 1846, and are now the oldest couple living in the town of Marshfield ; their surviving children are Mary, wife of N. Hubertz ; Hubbard, whose name appears at the head of this sketch ; Matthias, of the town of Calumet, Wis.; Katie, wife of N. Schmiddlecoifer, of this town (Marshfield) ; Andrew, now living in Brazil.

JOSEPH HEIiZ, proprietor of harness-shop, Mt. Calvary ; was born in Richfield, Washington Co., Wis., Feb. 14, 1854 ; when he was 13 years of age, he went to Milwaukee, and there learned the harness-making trade ; in 1874, he came to Mt. Calvary and engaged in business, and has met with almost unprecedented success. He married, in Mt. Calvary, in 1875, Anna Platz; she was born in Milwaukee ; they have three children - Charlie J., John B. and Philip J. Mr. Helz keeps a full line of everything to be found in a harness-shop, and, by his strict attention to his business and good workmanship, he has secured a large and an increasing trade. His father, Charles Helz, was a native of Germany ; he settled in Washington Co., Wis., in about 1843, thus becoming a pioneer settler of that county. He married, in his adopted county, Elizabeth Rosar ; he was one of the most extensive farmers in Washington Co., and a public-spirited citizen; he died Jan. 1, 1879 ; his children are Charles (now of New Hampton, Iowa), Katrina (wife of M. Fisher, Milwaukee), Elizabeth (wife of Wm. Fogler, Milwaukee), Joseph, Henry, Anna, Frank and Jacob.

JOHN HENNEN, farmer, Sec. 21 ; P. 0. Calvary ; was born in Gellbauren, Kries Cochem, Germany, April 18, 1808, in 1852, he emigrated, with his parents, Peter J. and Marguerite Hannen, to America, and located in the town of Marshfield, Fond du Lac Co., Wis., where he remained about two years, at the end of which time he went to the Lake Superior region, Michigan, and there lived until about 1856, when he returned to Marshfield, remaining until 1859, when he went totStearns Co., Minn. In 1860, he went to Houghton, Mich,, where he married, on the 18th of August, 1864, Katie Lafontaine ; she was born in Bartonicour, Luxemburg, Germany, May 31, 1842; after their marriage, they remained in Michigan until 1866, in which year they moved to. where they now reside. Mr. Hennen is. a Democrat in politics ; he has been Town Clerk of Marshfield since 1876 ; he owns a well-improved farm, ^nely located. His father, Peter J. Hennen, was born in Bauren, Kries Cochem, Germany, in 1804. He married, in his native country, in 1837, Marguerite Maas ; she was born in Gellbauren, Kries Cochem, Germany, in 1810 ; they settled in this (Fond du Lac) county in 1852 ; their children are : John, whose name heads this sketch; Matthias J., of Forest; Nicholas, of Marshfield; John N., now of Stearns Co., Minn, (he was a soldier in the 4th Mich. V. I., during the war of the rebellion) ; Joseph, of Morrison Co., Minn.; Matthias, of Stearns Co., Minn. Mrs. J. Hennen's parents, Nicholas and Elizabeth Lafontaine, settled at Belgium, Wis., in 1856, where they reside; they have five children - Joseph, Mary (now wife^ of J. Burkel), Annie, wife of M. Briat, Katie, wife of John Hennen.

ADOIiPH KOMMERS, Mount Calvary; was born in Neumagen, Prussia, in 1803. He^ married, in his native country, Katrina Rohr. They emigrated to America in 1847 ; settled in Calumet, Fond du Lac Co., whore they remained until the following year, when they removed to Marshfield, which has been their home since ; their children are four - Mary (wife of M. J. Miesen) Matthias (a merchant in Mount Calvary), Peter (lives in Minnesota), Katrina (wife of John P. Butz, Mount Calvary.)

MATTHIAS KOMMCjRS, dealer in general merchandise, Mt- Calvary ; was born in Germany July 4, 1841 ; in 1847, he emigrated to America with his parents, Adolph and Katarine Kommers;. they settled in the town of Calumet, this (Fond du Lac) county, and lived there until 1848. when they moved to Marshfield, where the subject of this sketch received a preliminary education; he afterward attended school at Milwaukee, where he received a thorough business education; he was in Nevada and, California from 1861 until 1868 ; while he was in Nevada, he became proprietor of a valuable silver mine at Austin, which he afterward sold at a high figure. Jan. 7, 1869, he married, at Mt. Calvary, Margaret Wolf; she was born Jan. 23, 1851, near Wolf's Lake, town of Marshfield (the lake indicated was named for her parents, Ludwig and Anna K. Wolf, who settled in the vicinity of the lake in 1847) ; their children are Adolph, William, Ludwig, Joseph, Mary and Dana. Mr. Kommers engaged in the mercantil& business in Mt. Calvary in 1877 ; he has a large and constantly increasing trade ; his business averages about $30,000 a year ; in politics, Mr. K. is a Democrat.

FRJED K.01VZ, farmer and manufacturer. Sec. 15 ; P. O. Calvary Station ; was born in Prussiar Aug. 5, 1841. In 1846, his parents, Mathias and Helena Konz, came to this (Fond du Lac) county, and settled in the town of Marshfield, where the subject of this sketch attended school until 1855, when he went to Green Bay, Wis., and engaged to learn the blacksmith trade ; he remained in Green Bay until 1860, then returned to Marshfield and has since resided there. Mr. Konz was one of the organizers and first Board of Directors of the Marshfield Mutual Fire Insurance Company, and was elected President of the company in 1876, a position he still fills with credit; he is Chairman of the Town Board of Supervisors since 1876, and has been District School Clerk three years. In politics, he is a Democrat. Nov. 25, 1869, Mr. Konz married, at Mt. Calvary, Mary Wolf, daughter of Ludwig and Anna K. Wolf;, they have nine children - Louis, John, William, Joseph, Henry, Frank, Mary, Julia and Peter. Mr. Konz owns a finely located farm ; he and his brother, John Konz, have established a wagon and general repair shop, on Sec. 15, where they do a good business in repairing and manufacturing buggies, wagons, etc.

JOHN KONZ, of the firm of Konz Bros., proprietors of wagon and general repair shops j Calvary; was born in Kries Cochem, Germany, Sept. 16, 1839. In 1847, he emigrated to America,, with his parents, Mathias and Helena Konz, and settled in the town of Marshfield, this (Fond du Lac) county, where he remained until 1857, when he went to Green Bay, there he learned the wagon-making trade. He married, at Mt. Calvary, Fond du Lac Co., Wis., in 1864, Gertrude Wolf (daughter of Ludwig and Anna K. Wolf, who settled in the vicinity of the lake that now perpetuates their name in Marshfield, this - Fond du Lac - county) ; their children are Joseph, Julia, Amelia, Mary, Mathew, Clara, Paulina and Josephine. In politics, Mr. K. is a Democrat; he has been elected to various local offices.. The Konz Bros, established their present place of business in 1862 ; they have a large trade, and their work is noted for durability and neatness.

ANTOINE KRAEM ER, farmer, Sec. 21 ; P. 0. Mt. Calvary ; was born in MuUenbach,. Kries Cochem, Germany, Jan. 28, 1819. He emigrated to America in 1842, came to Wisconsin the same year, and settled in Pond du Lac Co., thus becoming a pioneer settler. Dec. 13, 1843, he married Mary Ann Brost, daughter of John and Anna K. Brost, who settled in the town of Calumet, Fond du Lac Co., Wis., in 1842 ; she was born in Ulmen, Kries Cochem, Germany, Oct. 8, 1826, died on the 4th of January, 1879, in Marshfield ; she was a sincere and Christian woman, and one that will be long remembered for her many acts of kindness ; they had fourteen children, eight of whom are living - Matthias, who married in Fond du Lac Co., Wis., Mary Munich, they are now living in Mitchell Co., Iowa; Mary, the wife ot Joseph Pauly, Taycheedah ; Katie, wife of John Classen, Mitchell Co., Iowa ; Barbara, wife of C. Ammen, Marshfield ; Francisco, wife of George Berenz, Sheboygan Co., Wis. ; Marguerite, Sister of Mercy, Fond du Lac: John and Magdalene. Mr. Kraimer owns 245 acres of land, well improved ;. he has now resided in Marshfield for more than thirty-seven years, and therefore is the oldest settler now living, in that town. Himself and wife were the first couple married that resided in Marshfield. In politics, Mr. K. is a Democrat.

MATTHIAS lilTZEN, farmer and stock-raiser. Sec. 9; P. 0. Calvary ; was born in Marsh- , field. Fond du Lac Co., Wis., June 7', 1848. Sept. 5, 1878, he married, in Marytown Church, Fond dm.

Lac Co., Wis., Annie Wolf; she was born in the city of Fond du Lac in 1862; they have one child - Louis. Mr. Litzen owns 217 acres of land, most desirably located and finely improved ; he is a Democrat in politics. His father, Matthias Litzen, was born in Germany in 1818. He married, in his native country, Anna Storen; they emigrated to America in 1846 ; settled in Marshfield, Fond du Lac Co., Wis., the same year; he died in 1870 ; she is still living; their children are Clara, now the wife of Joseph Schmitz, of Marshfield ; Elizabeth, wife of Theodore Wolf, of Manitowoc Co., Wis. ; Matthias, whose name heads this sketch ; Jacob, deceased ; Katie, wife of Fred Remiger, St. Cloud, Wis.; Maggie, wife of Jabob Schiller, Wood Co., Wis.; Mary. Mrs., M. Litzen's parents were Peter and Annie K. Wolf; they settled in Milwaukee, Wis., in 1847, afterward came to Fond du Lac City, where they lived several years ; both are now deceased ; their children are Gertrude, wife of John Blunes, Milwaukee ; John H., of St. Cloud, Wis.; Mary, wife of John Fuchs, Calumet ; Louis, now a resident of Milwaukee ; Annie, wife of Matthias Lilzen.

JOHW J. jfllCHELIS, farmer. Sec. 15; P. 0. Calvary; was born in Kries Cochem, Ger many, Nov. 11, 1820. He married Anna M. Winken ; they emigrated to America in 1852 ; settled in Marshfield, Fond du Lac Co., where they have since resided; their children are Maggie (now wife of Antoine Mullenbach, of Calumet), Mary (wife of Peter Mullenbach, also of Calumet), Paul, Lambert, Peter and Gertrude ; Mr. Miohels owns 155 acres of land. In politics, he is a Democrat. He was a soldier in the German Army two years.

M. J. MIBSBN, farmer, and Secretary of the Marshfield Fire Insurance Co., Mt. Calvary, was born in Eppenberg, Kries Cochem, Germany, Dec. 24, 1829; he attended the schools in his native village, and acquired a liberal education ; in 1847, he emigrated with his parents, Peter and Elizabeth Miesen ; they settled in the town of Marshfield, Fond du Lac Co., Wis., where the subject of this sketch remained but a short time before he went to Du Page Co., 111., where he lived about three years, Working on a farm during the summer and attending school in the winter months ; from Du Page Co. he went to Morgan Co., and thence to Sangamon Co., 111., where he also attended school ; he lived in the three counties indicated between four and five years. He then returned to this town (Mashfield), and August 9, 1854, married, at Mt. Calvary, Mary Kommers, daughter of Adolph and Katarina Kommers, who are still living, and were pioneers of the town of Marshfield; they have twelve children - Katarina (now wife of A. Hardwork, Decatur Co., Kan.), M. J., Jr.; Margaret (wife of P. Bernard, Decatur Co., Kan.), Peter, Adolph, Marian, Paulina, Francisco L., Veronica J., Anna K., Clara K., and Juliana Marguerite ; Mr. Miesen was one of the organizers of the Marshfield Insurance Co., was elected Secretary at its organization in 1874, and has filled that position since, to the satisfaction of all interested ; he was Town Clerk of Marshfield twenty years, and Justice of the Peace an equal length of time ; was County Superintendent of the Poor twelve years, also Town Treasurer and Assessor several years ; he has been Notary Public over six years - a position he still holds ; he owns 120 acres of land. He is a Democrat in politics.

PliTfiR MIESEN (deceased), was born June 1, 1793, in Eppenberg, Kries Cochem, Prussia. He married, in his native country, Elizabeth Lamperich ; she died in Eppenberg, Prussia, and he emigrated to this country in 1847, and settled in the town of Marshfield, Fond du Lac Co., Wis., where he resided until his death, March 17, 1869.

ANTHONY ROTHGERY, Postmaster and merchant tailor, Mt. Calvary ; was born in Sheffield, Lorain Co., Ohio, Dec. 4, 1842 ; when he was about 1 year old, his parents moved to Cleveland, Ohio, where he was educated, and afterward learned the tailor's trade ; in 1864, he came to Wisconsin, and worked in the city of Pond du Lao until 1868, in which year he came to Mt. Calvary and engaged in merchant tailoring; he was appointed Postmaster in 1877. He married, at Mt. Calvary, Mary V. Enders; she was born in the town of Marshfield, Fond du Lac Co., Wis.; they have four children - Christine W., Theodore B., Amelia and Ida K. His father, John Rothgery, lives in Cleveland, Ohio ; he was twice married, his first wife being Anna G. Olig; she died in Cleveland; the children by this marriage are Anthony, Joseph, Christine (who is now the wife of Joseph Enders, of Marshfield) ;' Joseph, the second oldest of the above named, served in an Ohio regiment during the war of the rebellion . Mr. Rothgery's second wife was Katie Dean, by whom there are three children.

PETER SCHRAGE, dealer in wines, liquors and cigars, Calvary Station, was born in Schwelm, Prussia, Sept. 13, 1846 ; when he was 5 years old, he emigrated with his parents (Peter C. and Julia Sehrage), to Sheboygan, Wis., where he remained until 1862, when he came to the town of Marshfield ; he established the first general store in Calvary Station in 1868, and was engaged in the mercantile business from that time until 1877, when his store was burned ; he shortly afterward erected the house he now occupies. Feb. 12, 1862, he married Mary Wagner, daughter of Hon. Joseph Wagner ;

RICHARD SCHR A.Glii, dealer in general merchandise, Mt. Calvary ; was born in Schwelm, Germany, Oct. 7, 1847 ; he is the son of Petor 0. and Julia Schrage, and emigrated with them to Sheboygan, Wis., in 1855 ; thence to Marshfield in 1862 ; in 1863, he went to Fond du Lsc and learned the tinner's trade, and afterward went to Qhicago, 111., and worked at his trade there about four years ; in 1867, he established a tinshop in Mt. Calvary, which he still runs in connection with his general store; in 1868, he bought of his father, who had been engaged in the mercantile business at Mt. Calvary several years, the mercantile store he now does business in. Nov. 26, 1868, he married, at Mt. Calvary, Julia Bohn ; she was born April 10, 1848 ; they have six children - Charlie P., born Oct. 11, 1869 ; Bertha M., born April 23, 1871 ; Adelaide J., bprn Jan. 26, 1873 ; Petronelia A., born Feb. 20, 1875 ; Bertha M., born Oct. 17, 1876 ; Gustave L., born Jan. 1, 1879. Mr. Schrage is a Democrat in politics.

STEPHEN SIMOIV, farmer. Sec. 5 ; P.O. Heinsburg ; was born in Kries Mien, Germany, March 29; 1846 ; while he was yet a child, his parents emigrated to America, and settled in the town of Taycheedah, Fond du Lac Co., Wis., where Stephen received a liberal education. In 1868 he married, in Fond du Lac, Anna Schneider, daughter of Stephen and Mary K. Schneider, who were natives of Germany, and emigrated to this country, and settled in Marshfield, Fond du Lac Co., Wis., in about 1846, where Anna, the wife of the subject of this , sketch, was born. Immediately after their marriage, Mr. Simon and wife moved to Marshfield, and it has been their home since ; their children are John, Peter, Joseph, Annie and Gertrude. Mr. Simon owns 120 acres of land ; he has been Justice of the Peace several years, and has filled various other local ofiices. In politics, he acts with the Democratic party. -His father, John Simon, married in his native country (Germany), Gertrude Koenigs, they came to this country as before stated, in 1846, settling in Taycheedah, Fond du Lac Co., Wis., the same year, where they still reside.

CHRISTIAN STEPHANY, farmer, Sec. 3; P. 0. Heinsburg; was born in Germany Jan. 12, 1829 ; was a soldier in the German Army three years ; emigrated to America in 1855, settled in Taycheedah, Fond du Lac Co., Wis., Feb. 9, 1859; he married at St. John's Church, Taycheedah, Marguerite Hoifman, daughter of Gerharb and Annie K. Hoffman, who settled in Taycheedah, Pond du Lac Co., Wis., in 1846; she was born in Brookhausenj Kries Adana, Germany, Feb. 12, 1830. Immediately after their marriage, they moved to this town (Marshfield), where they have since resided ; their children are Peter, Elizabeth, Katie, Mary(deceased), Gertrude, Magdalene (deceased), Annie (deceased), Anna M. T. Mr. Stephany owns 140 acres of land ; it is well improved. In politics, he is a Democrat. His parents were Frederick and Anna M. Stephany ; they died in Germany ; they had eleven children, three of whom came to America, viz. : John, a resident of this town (Marshfield) ; Elizabeth, (wife of Peter Krebsch, Taycheedah), and Christian, whose name heads this sketch. Mrs. C. Stephany's parents were Gerhart and Annie K. Hoffman ; they settled in Taycheedah, this (Fond du Lac) county, in 1846 ; he died in Taycheedah, May 20, 1877 ; she is still living; their children are Marguelrite, wife of Christian Stephany ; Chresiant, who is now married, and lives at Stacyville, Mitchell Co., Iowa ; John, also married, and lives in the town of Taycheedah, this (Fond du Lac) county.

HON. JOSEPH WAGNER, Sec. 34; P. 0. Mt. Calvary. This distinguished cftizen of Marshfield was born in Meckenbueren, Wurtemburg, Germany, Oct. 19, 1809.- He received an academic education at Stuttgardt, the capital of Wurtemburg, and when . he was in his seventeenth year, was - employed by the government in the capacity of government surveyor, which position he held for seven years. In 1832, he emigrated to the United States, and taught school in Troy, N. Y., and vicinity, several terms. In 1846, he came to Wisconsin and settled in Marshpeld, where he has continued to reside since; he has been a member of the Town and County Boards of Supervisors from 1848 until 1873 - 25 years; from 1848 until 1861, when the system was changed, was Town Superintendent of Schools ; was a member of the Wisconsin Assembly in 1856-58, 1867-68 and 1871 ; he was elected to the Senate in 1871, and re-elected in 1873, receiving 1,073 votes, against 935 for Andrew Dierenger (Independent) ; during all the time Mr. Wagner was in office, he was the most efficient guardian of the interests of the tax-payers to whom the management of the public affairs of the county were ever intrusted ; in all the relations of life, public or private, Mr. Wagner has few if any superiors ; he is a public-spirited j enterprising citizen, and one whose honesty and fidelity to public and private trusts is unimpeachable ; he is an excellent scholar, a close reader and deep thinker, is eminently qualified by nature and education to be a leader in public affairs. Mr. Wagner has been twice married ; his first wife was Mary Dubois, she died in Marshfield in 1854 ; by this marriage there are two children - Mary, wife of Peter Schrage, and Joseph, grain merchant at Calvary. His present wife was Katie Dieterich, their children are Rosa, Charlotte, Lillian and

Albert. In politics, Mr. Wagner is identified with the Democratic party, and is indissolubly connected -with the history and progress of that party in Fond du Lac and surrounding counties. He has displayed at all times great independence, never yielding his own deliberate judgment to popular applause, or sacrificing his own convictions to the prevailing sentiments of the day.

JOSEPH WAG-IVER, Jr.. grain merchant, and station agent at Calvary station ; was born in what is now the town of Marshfield, Pond du Lao Co., Wis., Oct. 9, 1841. He is the son of Hon. Joseph Wagner, of Marshfield, who was for a number of years a member of the Wisconsin Assembly, and a member of the Senate in 1871 and 1873. Joseph was educated at the Troy Academy, Troy, N. Y. He was married in Albany, N. Y. to Miss A. Updyke; they have four children - Joseph, Marion, George and Addie. Mr. Wagner has been station agent at Calvary station about seven years. He is extensively engaged in the grain business. Is a Democrat in politics.

PETER WEBER, proprietor of general repair and blacksmith shop, Mt. Calvary, was born in the town of Calumet, Pond du Lac Co., Wis., Nov. 3, 1842 ; in 1863, he went to San Prancisco, Cal., and lived in California and Nevada until 1868, in which year he returned to this (Pond du Lac) county, and established his present business at Mt. Calvary. Nov. 3, 1868, he married, in Mt. Calvary, Pauline Platz, daughter of John and Mary A. Flatz, natives of Germany, who emigrated to the city of New York in 1851, thence to Milwaukee, Wis., in 1852, where they resided until their coming to Marshfield, in 1856, where he died ; she is still living. They have seven children - Clara M., Mary A., Josephine M., Joseph P., Martina M., John A. and Albertina M. Mr. Weber is a Democrat ; he has been Justice of the Peace three years ; has also been a member of the Town Board of Supervisors. He manufactures, in connection with A. Schmiddlecofier, the Davis Stump and Rock Extractor, one of the most effective machines made for that purpose ; it was awarded the Centennial Medal, and was also awarded the first premium at the Michigan State Pair, in 1876, and the Ohio State Fair in 1878 ; it possesses a combination of advantages which commends it to general use, being light, simple and durable ; it is so constructed that it can be easily operated in any position by one man, and with equal facility on level or uneven ground ; the height to which a weight may be raised by this machine is only limited by the length of the chain ; twelve pounds, applied to its nine-foot lever, will raise one ton. Peter Weber's parents were Antoine and Katie Weber, natives of Germany, who emigrated to this country in 1842, settling in Wisconsin the same year, thus becoming pioneer settlers ; they now reside in Taycheedah, where they have lived over a quarter of a century. Their surviving children are Mary, now the wife of N. Steffes, of Taycheedah ; Anna M., wife of N. Gilles, of the town of Forest ; Peter, whose name appears at the head of this sketch.

WILLI A M BERRY, farmer and stock-raiser. Sec. 6 ; P. 0. Fond du Lac ; was born in Lewis Co. N. Y., Nov. 10, 1828; he served in Co. A, 10th N.J. V. I., during the Mexican war ; was promoted First Ser geant of his company ; he was honorably discharged, at Fort Hamilton, N. Y. , at the close of the war, in 1 848 in the following year, he came West, and located in this (Pond du Lao) county. In 1852, he returned to Lewis Co., N. Y., and there married Miss Sophia Alexander, a native of the town of Martinsburg, N. Y.; immediately after they were married, they came to Taycheedah, which has been their home since ; they have four children - William, Emily, Henry, and Edward C. Mr. Berry may well be proud of his record during the war of the rebellion, of the efficiency with which he raised and drilled companies, and the active part they took in defending their country's honor. He was Captain of Co. I, 5th W. V. I. , was afterward appointed Drill Master of 18th W. V. I. ; was with that regiment in the battle of Shiloh, in which he took an active part. Politically, Mr. Berry is a Republican, and a firm supporter of its principles ; he owns 205 acres of land, well located and improved, and is extensively engaged in stock-raising ; he takes an active interest in public affairs, and does all in his power to advance the common interests of the county.

LEmiJEL BISHOP (deceased), was bora in Martinsburg, Lewis Co., N. Y. He married, in hisnative town, Luoinda Bowen ; she was born in Martinsburg, Sept. 15, 1815 ;' in 1845, they emigrated to Wisconsin, and settled at Taycheedah, where he died in 1857 ; in the early history of Taycheedah, he was elected to many' local offices, and took a prominent part in the advancement of its educational and other public interests. She is still living in Taycheedah, and is one of the oldest residents now living there ; she owns 115 acres of land ; their children are Lsvi T., who wa9 a soldier in Co. I, 5th W. V. I., during the war of the rebellion, he now lives in Utah Territory ; Lewis H., a farmer, Taycheedah, he married Virginia Smith ; Lorinda C, wife of J. H. Gibson, Taycheedah ; Lucretia B.; Leverett G., who died in 1879 ; he was soldier in a Wisconsin regiment during the war ; Luke W., Lois and Lafayette. Mrs. L. Bishop's father, Asa Bowen, was a native of Guilford, Conn., and was a soldier in active service during the war of 1812. He married Mehitabel Boyden; both died in Lewis Co., N. Y. ; they had nine children, five of whom a/re now living - Sally, who married Sanford Peebles; he was in the war of 1812, and is now deceased ; Daniel, now a resident of Baton Co., Mich ; Levi, now a resident of Plymouth Co., Iowa, and Mrs. Bishop ; Henry, who lives in Baton Co., Mich.

WIL-LIAM BBUISH, farmer. Sees. 29 and 30 ; P. 0. Peebles ; was born in Delaware Co., N. Y., May 6, 1836 ; his father, Alexander Brush, was married twice ; his first wife, Jane Story, was the mother of the subject of this sketch ; she died in Delaware Co., N. Y.; he married again - Jeanette Murray ; in 1849, they emigrated to this (Fond du Lac) county, William coming with them ; they settled in the city of Fond du Lac, and he attended the common schools, receiving a liberal education. In 1868, he married, in Fond du Lac, Miss Sophia^ Johnson ; after their marriage they moved to Marinette, Wis., where they lived until the autumn of 1879, when he purchased the farm he now resides on. They have one child - Mary J. Mr. Brush's farm is finely improved, and contains 153 acres, and possesses all of the natural advantages native to Fond du Lac Co. In politics and religion, liberal.

H. R, CHAKIiES, farmer. Sec. 17 ; P. 0. Peebles; was born in Taycheedah, Fond du Lac Co., Wis., Nov. 6^, 1848. He married, in Pond du Lac City, Miss BUen Bsterbrook ; they have two children - George and May. Mr. Charles is extensively engaged in farming. In politics, he is a Republican. His father, Richard B. Charles, was born in County Tyrone, Ireland, in 1818 ; came to America in 1840 ; lived three years in New York City, at the end of which time he came to Wisconsin ; located in this (Fond du Lac) county; moved to Lima Township, Rock Co., in 1851. He married Miss Lydia J. Rockwell, of Allegany Co., N. Y., in 1848; they had two children-, viz., Henry R., whose name heads this sketch, and Cornelia, who died in 1862, aged 10 years. They own about 1,000 acres of land in various parts os Wisconsin.

ROBERT COIVKLIIV, Postmaster, Peebles ; was born in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess Co., N. Y., in 1825, where he received a liberal education ; in 1841, he came to Fond du Lac Co., there being at that time not over twenty-five families in the county. In May, 1852, he married, at Calumet, Fond du Lac Co., Miss Sarah Tallmadge, daughter of Wm. R. Tallmadge ; they have three children - Lora, now the wife of B. Spencer, Fond du Lac City; Robert J. and Miss Julia. Mr. Conklin is Postmaster of Peebles Post Office; he is also Superintendent of the Taycheedah and Green Bay plank-road. In politics, he is a Republican. His father. Col. Henry Conklin, was a native of Dutchess Co.,N. Y.; was a Colonel of New York regiment of State militia. He married, in New York City, Miss Mary Ann Hewitt; in 1841, they came to this (Fond du Lac) county, thus becoming pioneer settlers ; they are both deceased. Their children are Henry H., Deputy Sheriff, Fond du Lac ; Robert, whose name appears at the head of this sketch ; William D., attorney at law, Fond du Lac ; Theodore, James, Bdgar (deceased), Mary, wife of B. F. Moore, Fond du Lac; Miss Fannie M. Mrs. Robert Conklin's father, Maj . William R. Tallmadge, was born in Schenectady, N. Y.; came to Fond du Lac Co. in 1842 ; he was twice married ; he died in 1879. He was a man of indomitable energy, and of progressive mind. His children are R. G. Tallmage, Fond du Lac ; Sarah, wife of Robert Conklin ; Mrs. N. W. Northam, of Calumet, Mary and William Tallmadge.

JAMES A. FISHER, farmer. Sec. 16 ; P. 0. Peebles ; was born in Salem, Washington Co., N. Y., Dec. 14, 1822 ; in 1842, he came to Fond du Lac Co., Wis., remaining until May, 1844, when he returned tb his native State and there remained until 1849, when he again came to this county and located in the town of Empire. He married on the 29th of April, 1852, in the town of Taycheedah, Elizabeth Langdon ; she was born in Fulton, Oswego Co., N. Y., Nov. 9, 1833. They lived in the town of Empire until 1857, when they moved to Taycheedah Village, where they lived until 1860, in which year they returned to Empire, and lived there until 1862, when they removed to the vicinity of where they now live. Their children are Edward (who married Sophia Peters), Henry, Mary, George, Lottie and Bessie. Mr. Fisher owns 140 acres of land. During the war of the rebellion, he enlisted in Co. F, 5th W. V. I.; participated in several battles, and was honorably discharged at Hall's Mills, W. Va., June 18, 1865. In early life, Mr. Fisher acted with the " Old Whig " party ; he has acted with the Republican party since its organization. His father, William Fisher, was a soldier in the war of 1812 , he married, in Salem, N. Y., Betsey Burnett ; their children are John E., who was a number of years a resident of Fond du Lac Co.; he is now living in Glen Arbor, Mich., in the vicinity of which place he owns over nine hundred acres of land ; Margaret, now wife of William Coggshall, Frankfort, Mich.; James A., whose name appears at the head of this sketch ; Elizabeth, wife of Bishop Tucker, Glen Arbor, Mich.;

.they were several years residents of Empire, Fond du Lao Co. Mrs. James A. Fisher's father, Joseph Langdon, married Ann E. Burdick; they came to Taycheedah, this (Fond du Lac) county, in about 1850 ; their children are Nathan B., now of Marshall, Minn.; Joseph, who now lives iu St. Joseph, Mo., he was a soldier in the 1st W. V. C, during the war of the rebellion ; Sarah, now the wife of Joseph Parks, Calumet Co., Wis. (he served in Co. A, 18th W. V. I., during the late war) ; Elizabeth, wife of James A. Fisher, Taycheedah ; AUie, now the wife of Robert Spornitz, Byota, Minn, (he was a soldier in a Minnesota regiment during the late war) ; Lottie, wife of Andrew Hood, Chatfield, Minn.; Charles, lives at Stockbridge, Calumet Co., Wis.

MICHAEL FITZCrERALiD, farmer. Sec. 4; P. 0. Taycheedah; was born in County Cork, Ireland, Sept. 10, 1815 ; in 1845, he emigrated to America; lived in Middletown,Conn., one year, at the end of which time he went to Stockbridge, Mass., where he resided until 1855. In 1853, he married in Pittsfield, Mass., Abbie Shay ; she was born in County Cork, Ireland ; came to America in 1845 ; in 1855, they came West, and settled in the town of Forest, Fond du Lac Co., Wis. ; they lived in Forest one year, then removed to where they now reside ; their children are Annie, who was educated at the high schools in Fond du Lac, and has taught school for about eight years, she was born in Stockbridge, Mass. ; Michael, born in the town of Forest, Fond du Lac Co., Wis., is proprietor of general repair and blacksmith shop, Taycheedah ; Richard, born in the town of Forest ; Mary, born in the town of Taycheedah ; William and Abbie, also born in Taycheedah ; the deceased children are Maggie and Johnnie ; Mr. Fitzgerald owns eighty acres of.land, finely improved, and desirably located ; he is a public-spirited man, possessed of much energy and enterprise. In politics. Democrat.

WILIilAM E. GOUTERMONT, farmer. Sec. 20; P. O. Peebles; is a native of New York, was born in Lewis Co. Dec. 13, 1827; in early life, he received a liberal education at the common schools in his native county ; in 1866, he came to Wisconsin, located where he now lives ; he owns 160 acres of land, finely improved, and possessing many natural advantages. In politics, he is a consistent and active Republican. He was a member of the Taycheedah Town Board of Trustees, also Town Treasurer. His wife was Louisa Dart, nee Hoagland ; he has one son (Charles), by a former marriage ; his wife had two children by her marriage with her first husband (J. M. Dart), viz. : Ida and Alma. Mr. Goutermont is a representative man of Taycheedah, and one who identifies himself closely with the progress of her public interests ; he has been very successful in life, and is possessed of great physical vigor.

JOHSf C. HOAGtIjAND, farmer, Sec. 32 ; P.O.Peebles; is a native of Pennsylvania, and came to Wisconsin about 1848, and has lived in the town of Taycheedah the most of the time since. He has been twice married ; his children are Mrs. E. Lyons, of La Crosse, Wis.; Mrs. Goutermont, of Taycheedah, and Edward. Mr. Hoagland is a leading farmer andan enterprising citizen.

JOHN LiEEMAN, farmer. Sec. 4 ; P. 0. Fond du Lac ; a pioneer settler of Fond du Lac ; is a native of England, was born in Yorkshire Feb. 1, 1816. June 21, 1838, he married in the town of Beiuton, Yorkshire, Miss Ann Edmund, a native of that town, born May 8, 1819; in 1848, they emigrated to Milwaukee, Wis., and in the spring of 1849 moved to the city of Pond du Lac, where they resided until 1854, when they removed to Sec. 4, town of Taycheedah, where he has since lived ; she died Oct. 12, 1869 ;- she was an earnest Christian woman, a most estimable lady, and her death was deeply deplored ; their children were Elizabeth, now the wife of John S. Burroughs, Fond du Lac City ; Edmund, born Sept. 6, 1840, died Oct. 25, 1841 ; Edward, born Oct. 25, 1841, enlisted in Co. E, 6th W. V. I. during the war of the rebellion, was killed at the battle of Gettysburg in July, 1863 - he was a brave soldier, and a true comrade; Thomas, born March 3, 184-t, and fell in defense of the cause of the Union, at the battle of Pittsburg Landing in April, 1862 (he was a soldier of the 18th W. V. I., and the records of that regiment show that he was a gallant soldier, that he was killed in the heat of action, while pressing forward nobly doing his duty) ; Jane, now the wife of Samuel Smith, Fond du Lac City (he was also a soldier in a Wisconsin regiment during the war of the rebellion) ; Wilson, who now lives near San Francisco, Cal, is an engineer ; George E., born March 4, 1849, died April, 1850 ; William E., married Vivia A. Holt; Mary C. ; Emma A. and John, Jr. Mr. Leeman owns 140 acres of land, finely improved, and well located on Sec. 4, town of Taycheedah, where he lives in the enjoyment of a happy home. Politically, he is a firm supporter of the Republican party.

HON. QURIAN JLOEHR, merchant. Sec. 12; P. O. Heinsburg; is a native of Prussia, was born in the village of Adeneu, June 8, 1823 ; he received a liberal education in the schools of his native country; in 1843, -he emigrated to the United States, located in Fond du Lac Co., Wis. ; he was a member of the Wisconsin Assembly in 1852, and has been frequently elected by his fellow-citizens to other offices of honor and trust ; he has been engaged in the mercantile business for a period of over twenty-seven _years, and by his strict integrity, honesty, and fair dealing, has secured and retains the confidence of all who know him ; hy close attention to business, and good management, he has accumulated a large property, owning over 600 acres of land, besides his residence and village property. He married in Green Bay^ Miss D. Straubel; they have ten children - Louis, Fredrick, Edward, Amelia, now wife of P. Stephany, Louisa, wife of M. Kelt, Arnold, Mary, Anna, Mathias and Henry. Mr. Loehr is a public-spirited, enterprising citizen, and one whose fidelity to public and private trusts is unimpeachable.

J. E. MACK, farmer, Sec. 3 ; P. 0. Fond du Lac ; was born in East Lyme, New London Co.,' Conn., June 24, 1832 ; in 1855, he came to Wisconsin, and located in the town of Empire, Fond du Lac- Co. March 8, 1863, he married, in Fond du Lac, Mary E. Morehouse, a native of Lockport, N. T., bom July 6, 1838 ; they have one child - Clarence E.; Mr. Mack has resided in Tayoheedah since 1860 ; he ' owns 107 acres of land, well located and finely improved. In politics, he is a Republican. His father, J. T. Mack, was born in East Lyme, New London Co., Conn., in 1804; he married, in his native county, Jane D. Ransom ; they came to Wisconsin in 1855, and settled in Fond du Lac Co.; they now reside in Taycheedah ; their children are J. E. (whose name heads this sketch), Leander H. (now of Morris, Lincoln Co., Minn.), Ellen C. (wife of William Wilcox, Fond du Lac), William N. (who was a soldier in the - th W. V. I., and died in the service at Nashville, Tenn., Sept. 11, 1862), Mary J. (wife of 0. P. Brand, of Minnesota, who was a soldier in a Wisconsin regiment during the war of the rebellion), Theron R. (who served in the 18th W. V. I. during the war), Rachel E. (deceased), Sylvester S. (now of Lincoln Co., Minn.), Prudence M. (wife of Robert Lusk, Minn.), and Bainbridge A., of Taycheedah.

E. PEEBIiES, farmer, and proprietor of cheese factory, Sec. 32 ; P. 0. Peebles ; is a native of Martinsburg, Lewis Co., N. Y.; was born Aug. 22, 1822 ; in November, 1845, he came to Wisconsin and located in Taycheedah. In 1847, he married Miss Margaret Van Valkenburg; they have six children living - Sanford S., Sarah J., John E., Oscar, Emma and Sherman; one child deceased, Ella, died in 1878 ; in 1875, Mr. Peebles erected a cheese factory on his farm, where he makes about an average of 100,000 cheese per annum, which is widely known for its superior quality; he owns a finely improved farm of 170 acres. Politically, he acts with the Republicans, being an active worker in that party since its organization ; he is an active, energetic, go-ahead citizen, and one who takes an active part in all public enterprises that give promise of advancing the interests of the public ; his father, Sanford Peebles, was a soldier in active service during the war of 1812 ; he married, in his native State (New York), Miss Sarah Bowen ; he is now deceased ; she is living at Martinsburg, N. Y.

SAXFORD S. PEEBIiES, farmer. Sec. 30; P. 0. Peebles; was born in Taycheedah, June 4, 1851, and is therefore a "native to the manor born." He is the son of E. and Margaret Peebles^ pioneer settlers of Fond du Lac Co., and now honored citizens of Taycheedah. Sept. 27, 1877, he married Miss Amanda S., daugliter of John and Lorinda Charles, early settlers and still residents of Taycheedah ; they have one child^Ethan C. In politics, Mr. Peebles is a Republican : he is a member of Lodge No. 30, I. 0. O. F., of Fond du Lac; is extensively engaged in farming, and is a man of much energy and push.

HON. O. HUGO PETTERS, Sec. 16, P. 0. Peebles ; was born in Saxen Weimar, Germany, Jan. 24, 1823; he was educated at the Universities of Jena and Leipzig, and was admitted to the practice of law in the courts ; he was clerk of the Preliminary Court at Weimar, and afterward was appointed Clerk of the Civil Court, which position he filled until his coming to this country in 1848. In 1849, he married, in Milwaukee, Dorotha P. E. Sander, a native of Lohlotzs, Los Weimar, Germany; in the latter part of 1849, they moved to the city of Fond du Lac, and he engaged in the grocery business until the spring of 1852, when they moved to the town of Taycheedah, where they have since resided. He has been frequently selected by his fellow-citizens to fill various offices ; he was a member of the Wiscousin Assembly in 1858-59, Town Clerk two terms, Justice of the Peace eight years, and was appointed Notary Public in 1878 - a position he still fills ; he owns a good farm, well located. Himself and wife attend the Lutheran Church. Their children are Sophia (now the wife of Edward Fisher), Louis, Charlie and Willie. In politics, Mr. Petters is a Republican.

, BENJAMIN F. SMITH (deceased), a native of Vermont, born June 26, 1812. He married in La Pointe, Wis., Miss Hannah Wood; she was born in Lowell, Mass.; they were married June 7, 1849, and removed to Taycheedah the same year; in 1862, he enlisted in Co. A, 18th W. V. I.; was taken prisoner at the battle of Shiloh, and died in rebel prison at Montgomery; the. records of his regiment show that he was a brave soldier, ever ready to follow where duty led; though he never was an aspirant for office, he was at various times elected by his fellpw-eitizens to offices of honor and trust ; he took an active interest in educational interests, and was ever ready to aid any enterprise that gave promise of general good; he was a kind husband and an indulgent father ; his children were Ellen, now the wife of A.- Mackay, OshkoshP; rank (deceased), Virginia, now the wife of L. H. Bishop, Taycheedah ; Harriett, Mrs.

B. F. Smith ; married second husband, J. C. Hoagland, a native of Pennsylvania ; he came to Fond du Lac Co., in 1848; they at present reside on their farm on Sec. 32, Taycheedah Township.

J. J. TAIiliMADGfii, grain dealer; P. 0. Peebles; was born in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess Co., N. Y., April 14, 1834 ; in 1844, he removed with his parents, N. P. and Abbie Tallmadge, to this (Fond du Lac) county; in early life he received a liberal education. In October, 1863, he married, in the city of Fond du Lao, Miss Sarah Brown; they have one child. Miss Julia; Mr. Tallmadge has been engaged in the grain trade several years ; is an energetic business man, owns 146 acres of land in the town of Calumet. In politics and religion, he is liberal ; his father, N. P. Tallmadge (deceased), was a prominent member of the New York Legislature a number of years ; he was appointed Territorial Governor of Wisconsin June 21, 1844 ; after his appointment, he delivered his message to both houses of the Legislature in person, an account of which will be found on page 51. He was twice married; his children are Isaac S. a prominent attorney, New York ; William D., deceased; Grier, who was a graduate of West Point, died in the service at Fortress Monroe, was Captain of a company at the time of his death, was acting as Quartermaster General ; Mary L., wife of William A. Baldwin ; Laura, wife of Williann H. Galloway, M. D., Eau Claire, Wis.; Julia B., wife of A. G. Buggies, Fond du Lac City ; Emily B., wife of James D. Tallmadge, Chicago; J. J., whose name appears at the head of this sketch.

JOHN W. TIFFANY, deceased, was a native of Lewis Co., N. Y. He married, in his native county, Sophia Hill ; they came to Wisconsin in about 1849 ; settled in Taycheedah. During the war of the rebellion, he enlisted in the 18th W. V. I.; was a good soldier ; died in the service; She is still living and resides at Taycheedah ; their children are Morton R.; Emma, wife of Dr. Chase, of Vernon Co., Wis.; John, who served in the 5th W. V. I. during the war, and died in the service ; P. R., also a soldier in the 5th W. V. I.; Levi F, who served in the 18th W. V. I. and died in the cause; James M. and Loyd R.

HIORTOIV R. TIFFANY, contractor and builder, Taycheedah ; was born in the town of Martinsburg, Lewis Co., N. Y., March 26, 1838 ; emigrated to Taycheedah, with his parents, John W. and Sophia Tiffany, in about 1849. He married, in Taycheedah, Nov. 3, 1858, Mariette Sullivan, a native of Otsego Co., N. Y., who was born in 1842 ; her mother, Mrs. Sullivan, is one of the pioneer settlers of Taycheedah. They have three children - -Edward C, Florence G. and Lulu B. Besides building, Mr. Tiffany takes contracts in painting and plastering. He is a Republican in politics. Has filled various local offices.

P. K. TIFFANY. This gentleman, a soldier, during the war of the rebellion, in the 5th W. V. I., enrolled as a private, was promoted to Second Lieutenant and acted a portion of the time as Sergeant Major ; participated in nearly every battle, siege and skirmish his command, was in, and was honorably discharged at the close of the war. He was born in Lewis Co., N. Y., July 13, 1843. Hi» parents were John W. and Sophia Tiffany, who settled in Taycheedah in 1849. He married, in Taycheedah, in 1866, Frances Spink, a native of Canada; they have three children - Maude E., Claude H. and Grace B. In early life, Mr. Tiffany learned the carpenter and joiner's trade, which, in connection with painting, constitutes his present business. Politically, he acts with the Republican party.

A. J. ASH, farmer. Sec. 6; P. 0. Oakfield; is a native of the town of Oakfield, Fond du Lac Co., Wis., and is the son of William D. and Almira Ash, nee Putnam, immigrants from Montgomery Co., N. Y., and early settlers in this town; A. J. was born in March, 1857, and lived with his parents on a farm in Sec. 6, Oakfield, till 1869, when, with them, removed to the village of Brandon, Pond du Lao Co., and made that his home for seven or eight years; he was educated in the public schools of Oakfield, Brandon and the College of Oshkosh. In July, 1876, he married Miss Hattie, daughter of Dr. S. and Mary Shepard, nee Liddle, of Brandon ; they have one daughter. Mate; he now lives on his father's farm of 360 acres in Sec. 6, town of Oakfield.

BARDEN BENNETT, farmer. Sec. 4; P. 0. Lamartine; born in the town of Dana, Mass., in the year 1814; is the son of Submit and Jacob Bennett, a farmer; the subject of this sketch received his education in the common schools of his time; in 1827, he commenced working for a Mr. Patten, a farmer of Greenwich ; in 1831, he left farming and went to work in the cotton-mills of Jenksville ; he commenced as picker and lapwinder, and during his stay in the mills, he served in all its branches ; the last three years of his stay he was overseer of the weaving-room; Mr. Bennett left the mills in 1847 and came West, pre-empting 160 acres of land in the town of Oakfield; after living on that farm for twenty years, he sold out and bought the farm on which he now resides; in 1878, he bought the Lamartine cheese factory of his son Oscar, and has been engaged in running it in connection with farming; in 1878, he manufactured at the factory 158,171 pounds of cheese; in 1879,115,000 pounds. Mr. B. married his first wife Oct. 4, 1837, in Springfield, Mass., Lucy J.,' daughter of Caleb Howe, a farmer; had five children by this wife - Albert, Leroy, Oscar, Sophia, Lettie ; this wife died in May, 1854. Married the second time, Nov. 20, 1855, in Palmer, Mass., to Charlotte A., daughter of Esther and William Dennison, a farmer of Stafford, Conn.; have had two children - Maiurice D. (deceased), Homer W. Family attend the M. E. Church ; he is, politically, a Republican; he is the present owner of 160 acres of land in Sec. 4, Oakfield, also of 17i acres in Lamartine adjoining his factory property.

ABEL BRISTOjL, farmer ; P. 0. Oakfield ; born in Addison Co., near Lake Champlain, Vt.; "in 1829 ; is the son of Anna and Noah Bristol, a farmer of that county ; the subject of this sketch received a common-school and academic education in that county, also in Bakersfleld and St. Albans ; at the age of 18 he left school and occupied himself - with the exception of one year that he worked at the carpenter's trade - at teaching school winters and farming during the summer season, until November, 1853, when he came to Oakfield, Fond du Lao Co., teaching school the winter he came, and in February bought a farm of 180 acres of William Beebe, paying $12.60 per acre, where he now resides ; in 1868, he bought an interest in the firm of Wilcox, Cornell & Co., doing a general business in the village of Oakfield/; in 1875, with Mr. Aaron Worthing, iDought out Mr. Cornell, and the firm name being Bristol & Worthing ; they are doing a very extensive business in general merchandise, also handling wool very largely. Mr. Bristol married, in Brandon, Vt., in 1851, Abigail, daughter of Abigail and James Thompson, a farmer of Addison Co., Vt. ; have had six children - Clarence A., Jennie J., Nettie A., Fremont J., Flora A., Watson E. He is the present owner of 215 acres of land in Oakfield - probable value, 160 per acre. He has held offices of member of Board of Supervisors, School Superintendent and Assessor, for a number of years, and is politically a Republican.

' J. W. BURNS, M. D., Oakfield ; born in Oakfield in 1845 ; is the son of Elizabeth and Thomas Burns, a farmer of Oakfield; the subject of this sketch was educated in the common schools of Oakfield, and, in 1867, commenced the study of medicine; in 187ff, he graduated from the Rush Medical College of Chicago ; he then located in Mayville and practiced his profession there until the fall of 1870, when he went to Lomira, Dodge Co. ; in the spring of 1872, he came to Oakfield and entered into partnership with Dr. William Moore, remaining with him until Jan. 1, 1876 ; he then removed to Lake Crystal, Minn. ; remaining there until January 1878, when he again returned to Oakfield, and in connection with his brother Thomas, bought the drug-store of J. A. Steen, in which he is still interested, but is practicing his profession as physician. He was married, in Lomira, in June, 1872, to Hattie, daughter of Mary and Henry S. Beeson, a physician of that place ; they have had three children born to them - William H., Edward H., Leslie R. Is a member of the Masonic Order, Oakfield Lodge, also of the Oakfield Lodge of I. 0. O. F. Family attend the Episcopal Church.

PHIL(A]VDER H. COIiE, station agent and operator, Oakfield ; born in Chester Township, Dodge Co., Wis., in 1847 ; son of Philander and Nancy Cole ; a farmer. The subject of this sketch received his education in the common schools of his native place ; at the age of 20, he took up telegraphing, taking his first office at Burnett ; after working there for about eighteen months, he went to Lodi ; was there for two years and a half; then went to Caledonia, 111., remaining a little over four years ;_ from there he came to Oakfield, in 1875, where he is now the station agent and operator, having been in the employ of the C. & N.-W. R. B. Co., all this time. He married in July, 1872, in Burnett, Ada G., daughter of Sophronia and Willis Cole, a hotel keeper of that place ; they have had three children - Jessie R., Ernest G., and Edna G. Family attend the Congregational Church ; he is a member of the Masonic Order ; is politically, a Republican.

HENRY CORNELL, Postmaster, Oakfield ; born in Morris Co., N. J., in 1827; son of Ann and Jesse Cornell, a farmer ; in 1832, went to Upper Canada with his people. The subject of this sketch was educated in the common schools of Canada, and was brought up on a farm ; also engaged in lumbering; in 1849, came West and settled in Oakfield, working at transient work until 1851, when he bought a farm of eighty acres of his brother James ; continued on the farm for two years, then sold out and bought a farm in Byron known as the Bannister farm, and lived there for one year ; after selling that, he, in connection with his brother, bought the farm his brother now occupies in Byron , in 1856, sold out his interest to his brother and went back to Canada, and engaged in the mercantile business in connection with his brother William ; in 1858, they met with heavy losses and sold out their business ; in 1861, came

West again, to Byron, and rented a farm ; worked it until 1864, when he came to Oakfield, renting a' farm for one year; in 1866, entered into the grocery business in the village of Oakfield ; in 1867, went into a general store in connection with Messrs. Worthing & Bristol ; in 1874, severed his connection with that firm, and bought out N. Filby ; in October, 1875, sold out to W. S. Russell & Co., and then purchased a store owned by Dr. Wm. Moore, and put in a general stock of goods, where he is now engaged in business. He was married, in 1853, to Esther K., daughter of Kezia and Chas. Susan, farmers of Oakfield ; have had four children born to them - John H. (deceased), Chas. J., Frank (deceased), and Mary. Mr. Cornell has held the oflBces of Assessor and Justice of the Peace in the town of Byron, and is at present Postmaster of Oakfield Village. He is a member of the Masonic Order, Oakfield Lodge, and a member of the Congregational Church ; his politics are Republican.

HARMON J. FRENCH, farmer, P. 0. Oak Center ; born in New York State in 1819 ; is the son of Mahala and Ely French, a shoemaker and farmer. The subject of this sketch moved with his parents at an early age, to Westfield, Mass., where he received a common-school education ; he was brought up a farmer, and has made that his principal business all his life; in 1848, he came to Wisconsin and settled on the farm where he now resides, buying at that time eighty acres, paying $325 for it ; he is the present owner of 180 acres in Fond du Lac Co., and twenty acres in Dodge Co., probable value, $60 per acre. He married in Lamartine, Jan. 27, 1853, Ann Eliza, daughter of Clarissa and Thomas Stoddard, a mason by trade; they had five children - Harmon H. (deceased), George F., Ann E. (deceased), Willie and Eddie ; this wife died, July 31, 1873 ; married a second wife July 8, 1874, to Maria C., daughter of Clarissa and Palmer Perry, a farmer of New York State. Mr. French is a' member of the Oakfield Grange ; is politically a Republican.

VALENTINE E. «- ALLOW AY, farmer, Sec. 3; P. 0. Lamartine; born in Harrisburg, Lewis Co., N. Y., in 1822; son of Ann and Chas. Galloway, a farmer of that county. The subject of this sketch received his education in the common schools of that time, and was engaged in farming with his father until the age of 25 ; he then bought a farm in the same town and settled on it with his wife ; he remained there until 1850 ; he then sold that property and bought another farm in the same town, of 136 acres, and continued on that place until 1863 ; in the spring of 1865, he came West, to Wisconsin, and bought the farm, on which he now resides, of R. P. Tallmadge. Mr. Galloway married in Oswego Co., Sept. 22, 1846, Nancy A., daughter of Henry W. and Laura Chafa, a Baptist clergyman, of Jefferson Co., N. Y.; they have had four children^an infant (deceased), Chas. Wm. (deceased), Chas. Wm., and Willie E. The family attend the M. E. Church. He has held the ofiice of Chairman of the town for several terms, and is politically a Republican. Is the present owner of 184J acres of land in Sec. 3, town of Oakfield, probable value, $50 per acre.

CARTER Z. GORDON, farmer; P. 0. Oakfield; born in Lewis Co., N. Y., in 1828; is the son of Emily and David Gordon, a millwright of that county; the subject of this sketch was educated in the common schools of his native place; at the age of 15, went to work at the carpenter and joiner's trade ; in 1850, he came West and located in Fond du Lac. working at liis trade for two years ; , he then went into the lumber business, working for J. C. Littlefield ; then, in connection/with John Bonnell, entered into the manufacture of sash, doors and blinds ; continued with him until April, 1864, when lie commenced working for C. J. L. Meyer, superintending the building of what is called the old factory ; at the completion of that, he commenced the superintending of the large factory, and was general manager of the work until its completion; in 1869, he was engaged in superintending the running of McDonald & Stewart's factory; in 1870, he again went into the employ of Mr. Meyer; in 1874-75, he managed the building and putting-in of the machinery of the Chicago factory; in February, 1876, he moved to his farm in the town of Oakfield, where he now resides, and is the present owner of 100 acres of land, part of it being in the village of Oakfield ; probable value, $75 per acre. Mr. Gordon was married in Lewis Co., N. Y., in 1849, to Mary, daughter of Elijah Thompson, a hotel-keeper of the county seat of that county ; they have had eight children born to them - Libby, Ida, Alice, Jennie, Louie, Jessie, Carrie and Kent (deceased). His politics are Republican.

HENRY F. HANSEN, miller and proprietor of Oakfield Mills, Oakfield ; born in Sternburg, Mecklenburg-Schwerin, in 1846 ; is the son of Sophia and John Hansen, a shoemaker; the subject of this sketch was educated in the common schools of that place ; in 1857, came with his people to the United States, and located in Calumet until 1865 ; from that time until 1872, he traveled in most of the Southern States; at the age of 17, Henry learned the trade of carriage and wagon maker, and, at the age of 19,N commenced to learn the carpenter, joiner and millwright's trade; he followed that until 1874, "when he commenced business in Oakfield, as miller, which he has followed ever since, and now is the proprietor of the Oakfield Mills, with two run of stone, doing custom work principally. His fa' her is still living in the town of Friendship, engaged in farming. Henry attends the Episcopal Church.

liUCIUS r. HAIili, farmer and proprietor of Hatch farm, Sec. 20 ; P. O. Oak Center ; bornin Chili, Monroe Co., N. Y., in 1837, son of Susannah and John M. Hall, a farmer; at the age of 8 years he came with his parents to Rock Co., Wis., near Janesville ; Lucius received his education in the common schools of that place, and, at the age of 22, went to railroading for the Chicago & North- Western Railway Company, being in their employ for seventeen years - acting as conductor ; on leaving the road in 1876, he bought the farm on which he now resides, of 236 acres in Sees. 20 and 27, known as the Hatch farm. He married in Concord, Wis., in 1863, Maria S., daughter of Cyrus and Sophia Holmes, a farmer of Jefferson Co.; they have one child - Claude. Mr. Hall is a member of the Masonic Order and belongs to the Western Star Lodge, Janesville. He is politically independent.

SOLOMON B. HOWARD (deceased) was born on the 8th of May, 1803, in West Springfield, Mass., son of Clarissa and Andrew Howard ; his father was a soldier of the Revolution, and, in his 16th year, was in that winter march under Washington through New England, on our northern frontier soon after, and during the winter at Valley Forge. The subject of this sketch, at the age of 9 years, went with his parents to Belchertown, Mass.; he»recpived his education in this place, and was brought up on afai-m; in the spring of 1845, he visited Wisconsin, and entered his land - removing his family in July, 1847 ; he then owned 340 acres lying in Sees. 29 and 32 ; Mr. Howard lived and died very much respected by his neighbors and greatly beloved by his family ; he was a man of thought, earnest and active in business, devoted and affectionate as a husband and father, deeply reverent and sympathetic in the service of Grod ; when a young man he made public profession of faith in Christ, and united with the Congregational Church, in the communion of which he remained till his death, Jan. 8, 1880. He married in Westfield, Mass., Oct. 14, 1834, Betsy, daughter of Pricilla and Elijah Carrier, a farmer ; had eight children born to them - -Elisabeth J., Clarissa, Solomon H. (died in the war), Harriet P., Spencer A., Myron C, Ann Eliza, Harper A. P. 0. Oak Center.

HEXRT D. HITT, farmer. Sees. 14 and 15 ; P. 0. Oakfield; was born in Danby, Rutland Co,. Vt., in 1823 ; is the son of Lydia and William Hitt, a farmer of that county ; 1830, moved with his people to Orville, same county; in 1835, they moved to the town of Addison, Addison Co., Vt. ; the subject of thi& sketch received a common-school and academic education in Vermont ; he remained in Addison Co. until 1848, occupied in teaching school in the winter and engaged in farming in the summer seasons ; he then came to Wisconsin - directly to Oakfield - and located on the spot where he now resides, purchasing 120 acres of land, at about $3 per acre. He was married, in Addison Co., Vt., to Lydia A., daughter of Mary and Moses Bristol, a farmer of that county ; they have had six children born to them - Charles J., S. Arthur (deceased), Eugene T., Jessie R., Lilly P., Carrie P. Mr. Hitt has held the offices of Town Clerkj School Superintendent, Chairman of Board of Supervisors, Justice of the Peace, and Representative of his Assembly District ; is now President of the Fond du Lac Agricultural Society ; he is the owner of 420 acres of land in Sees. 14, 16, 23, in the town of Oakfield, and 160 acres joining the city of Russell, Kan.; in 1873, he put up a handsome brick residence, commanding a fine view of the village, and also of Fond du Lac and Lake Winnebago, ten miles distant. His family attend the Congregational Church ; he is politically a Republican.

E. A. HUBBARD, farmer ; P. 0. Oakfield ; born in the town of Batavia, N. Y. State, in 1824 ; son of Serepta and Hugh Hubbard, a farmer; the subject of this sketch received his education in the common schools of his native place, a,nd was brought up on a farm ; in 1844, he came West with his people, and, for one summer, he lived in Walworth Co. ; they then removed to Oakfield ; in the winter of 1847-78, he purchased a half of Sec. 23, in same town, and lived there until the spring of 1852, when he went overland to California, remaining there for thirteen months engaged in prospecting, working on a farm, etc., he also bought a thrashing machine and thrashed for one season ;. he then returned by water and land to Oakfield, where he has remained ever since engaged in farming. He married, in Byron, in April, 1853, Julia A., daughter of David Percy, a farmer of Le Roy, Dodge Co., formerly from Chautauqua Co., N. Y. ; have had six children - Earl E., Elida (dead), Myrta (married), Lil, Mattie, Cora. Mr. Hubbard is a member of the I. 0. 0. F., Oakfield Lodge No. 174, and he has held the office of Chairman of his town ; he is the present owner of 540 acres of land in the town of Oakfield, also five lots of village property. He is politically a Republican.

MARTIIlir R. HUBBARD, Oakfield ; bom in Genesee Co.,N. Y., in 1833 ; son of Serepta and Hugh Hubbard, a farmer ; at the age of 8 years he came with his parents to Walworth Co., Wis., and in 1845, they came to Oakfield, and settled on a farm his father had previously purchased ; Martin was educated in the common schools of Oakfield, and was brought up on the farm ; when he was 22 years of age he bought forty acres of land known as the Beeson place ; he afterward bought 120 acres more ; he has lived in this town ever since ; has been engaged in farming and dealing quite largely in stock ; about the

1st of January, 1880, in connection with Mr. George W. King, he entered into the hay-pressing business, building a large hay barn and putting in a Dederick press, running by steam power. He married, in 1858, in Mayville, Louisa, daughter of David Percy, of Le Roy, Dodge Co. ; they have had six children - Rodema, Serepta, Julia, Hugh (deceased), Joseph, Nona (dead); he is the present owner of 380 acres of land in the town of Oakfield. Politically a Republican.

HAY WARD JONES, Oakfield; bom in the town of Vershire, Vt., in 1810, is the son of Esther and Samuel Jones, a farmer of that place ; Hayward was educated in the common schools of his native place ; in 1825, he moved with his people to Venango Co., town of Allegheny, Penn., and at the age of 17 he learned the carding and cloth-dressing business, and worked at it until 1834 ; he then took up farming and continued at that until 1844 ; he then came to Wisconsin and bought a farm on Mound Prairie, town of Byron, of forty acres, paying $300 for it; he lived on that farm until 1874, when he came to Oakfield, buying and locating on village property, where he has made his home ever since. He married in Pennsylvania in 1835, Maria, daughter of Hannah and Perrin Ross, a farmer of that State ; the children are as follows - Esther (deceased), Lyman B., Irene E., Sophronia M., Perrin C., Holsey B., Lucinda M., Eliza (deceased), Delilah M. Mr. Jones has been a member of the School Board of Byron, and is politically a Republican ; his family attend the Methodist Episcopal Church.

GEORiirE W. KING-, proprietor of elevator, Oakfield; born in Lowville, Lewis Co., N. Y., in 1825, son of Sophia and Solomon King, who, in his younger days, was a sailor, and during his voyages wrote a very interesting journlal of his observations from all parts of the world ; after leaving his sailor life he went to work at his trade as millwright, and afterward built and ran the largest mill in New York State at that time, and died just as the first run of stone was completed. The subject of this sketch received his education in the common schools of that time, and, at the age of 14, went to work in the woolen mills, learning the trade of the manufacturing of woolen goods ; continued at that for ten years, working for the same man, J. A. Willard, and the two last years acted as manager for him ; in August, 1849, he came to Fond du Lac, Wis., and engaged in farming, hotel-keeping, etc., until August, 1862, when he enlisted in Co. H, 32d W. V. I., under Capt. William S. Burrows, and served through the entire war, when he was mustered out - he served for about a year as private, then as non-commissiond officer for about ten months, the balance of his service as Second and First Lieutenant ; he was laid up for about .sixty days with rheumatism, from which he has never fully recovered ; after he was mustered out he opened a sample-room and billiard parlor in the American House; in 1866 closed out his business, and until 1869 was laid up with sickness ; on recovery, he opened the Astor hall billiard-rooms ; after about one year's business there he sold out to H. Hickey, and came to Oakfield, built the first elevator in Oakfield, which he continued running until July, 1879, when he was burned completely out; he rebuilt, and in sixty days had his new one, with all the modern improvements, running, where he has continued ever since. Mr. King was married in Lowville, N. Y., in 1847, to Emily A., daughter of Hannah and James Green ; have had four children born to them - Emma E., Edgar H., Frank E., and Altabell. The family attend the Methodist Episcopal Church ; his politics is Republican.

LEVI L.ARGE, farmer. Sec. 1; P. 0. Oakfield; born in the year 1821, in Allegheny Co., Penn.; is the son of Esther and Jonathan Large, a farmer of that county ; the subject of this sketch was educated in the subscription schools of that time and place, and was brought up a farnOjer ; he also followed milling part of his life ; he came West in the spring of 1854, directly to Fond du Lac Co., and, during the first five years of his residence here, was engaged in milling in Oakfield ; in 1859, bought the farm where he now resides, and has made it his home ever since ; at the time of his purchase, there being but three houses in sight. He was married in 1845, in Allegheny Co. Penn., to Nancy, daughter of Nancy and Hugh Kennedy, her father being a farmer of that county ; they have had children born to them - Cyrus W., Samuel L., Nancy J., Martha J., Sarah E., Florence E. (deceased), Emma M., Charles S. He is the owner of 170 acres of land, lying in Sec. 6, Byron, and Sec. 1, Oakfield, probable value $55 per acre ; he has held the office of School Director, and is at present Clerk of the School Board, No. 10, Oakfield. Attends the Congregational Church, and is politically a Republican.

THOMAS liEEMOSr, farmer. Sees. 8 and 17; P. O. Oak Center ; born in Albany Co., N. Y., in 1823 ; son of Esther and Robert Leemon, a farmer of that place. The subject of this sketch received his education in the common schools of his native place, and was brought up a farmer, which he has always followed with the exception of one year that he worked at the blacksmith trade when he was 19 years of age ; in 1854, he came West, and located in Oakfield, buying eighty acres of land, paying 8600 for it; he afterward bought an adjoining thirty acres, paying the same price for that; he is the present owner of 348 acres of land, probable value $60 per acre, all in Oakfield in Sees. 8 and 1 7, with the -exception of thirty acres lying in Dodge Co.; he is also the owner of some city property. He married in

Albany Co., N. Y., on Dec. 26, 1850, Finetta, daughter of Submit and John Boomhower, a farmer of Schoharie Co. N. Y.; have had six children - Helen, Elmina, Hayes (infant, deceased), Emma, A; J. (deceased). Mr. Leemon has held the office of Treasurer and Director of the School Board ; he is politically a Democrat.

WILIilAM MOORE, M. D., Oakfield ; born in Oxford Co., Canada, in the year 1825 ; is the son of Sarah and Daniel Moore, farmers, and both living at this date ; the subject of this sketch was educated in the common schools of Canada and the Medical University of Buffalo; he graduated in 1850; in 1852 he cpmmenced practice in Lancaster, Schuyler Co., Mo., and in 1861 came to Oakfield, and has made it his home ever since. He was married in 1852 to Caroline, daughter of Charlotte and Truman Parkhill, a farmer of Empire ; had three children by this wife, all deceased ; wife died in 1863 ; married to second wife in 1865, Olive A., daughter of Moses Webster, a saddler and farmer of Oakfield; had two children by this wife - William W. and Charles H.; this wife died of consumption in 1875 ; he was married to present wife in 1877, she being Louisa G., daughter of Mary and John Hobbs, farmers of Byron. Dr. Moore is a member of the Masonic Order, Oakfield Lodge, Chapter of Fond du Lac; he is the present owner of 290 acres of land in the town of Oakfield, divided into three farms ; probable value $65 per acre ; he is living in the village of Oakfield.

MYROX T. MORGAlllf, Oakfield; born in Steuben Co., Ind., in 1847; he is the son of Eme- ' line and Theodore Morgan, a carpenter and builder, formerly from New York State ; in 1848 he came with his people to Lomira, Dodge Co., Wis., and after living there for three years they all went to New York State ; when he was 8 years old his folks moved back to Dodge Co.; the subject of this sketch received his education in the common schools of his time, and at the age of 18 he commenced work at the carpenter and builder's trade ; in 1874 he came to Oakfield, carrying on the business of carpenter and builder until 1878, when he started a lumber-yard on the west side of the railroad track, near the depot, and has been carrying on that business, steadily increasing ever since ; he is now, in connection with Mr. 0. W. Willard,. engaged in putting up a mill for the manufacture of wagon material, expecting to be ready to start about April 1. He married in Chester, Dodge Co., Dec. 3, 1879, Emma F., daughter of Philander H. and Nancy H. Cole, farmers. The family attend the Episcopal Church ; he is politically a Kepublican.

ISAAC ORVIS; P. 0. Oakfield; born in Addison Co., Vt., in 1809;' son of Lillis and Loren Orvis, a farmer and dairyman of that county. The subject of this sketch received his education in the schools of his native place, and lived there until 1831, when he removed with his wife and one child to the township of Whiily, then the county of York, Upper Canada; he remained there until 1846, when he came to Fond du Lac Co., Wis., and moved his family here in the fall of the same year. He has made Oakfield his home ever since ; during his residence in this town, he has been engaged in farming, milling and wheat-buying. He married, Sept. 8, 1831, Gulielma, daughter of Elizabeth and Aaron Dean, a farmer Warren Co., N. Y. ; they have had nine children - Henry D. ; Loyd M., deceased; George; Charles, deceased ; John J. ; Albert, deceased ; Emily, .deceased ; Francis T. ; James, deceased. Mr. Orvis first purchased 219 acres of land for $1,800 ; he is now residing on village property, owned by him in the village of Oakfield ; he is at present holding the office of Justice of the Peace, and in 1864 was acting Sheriff" of Fond du Lac County; in 1847, assisted by Alvin Foster, of Mayville, Mr. Van Order, of Neosho, and Lucius Hurlburt, of Lomira, he procured by petition and diagram the first mail route from Oconomowoo to Fond du Lao, and Mr. 0. was appointed the first Postmaster of Oakfield. His politics, Greenbacker, ' CHARIiES B. PARRATT, farmer. Sec. 34; P. O. Oakfield; born in Somersetshire, England, in 1821 ; son of Jane and James Parratt, a carpenter by trade. The subject of this sketch received his education in the common schools of his native place ; after leaving school, he worked with hisfather at the carpenter's trade, and also did gardening and general work ; in 1842, he came to the United States and stopped in New York State for about eight months ; he then moved to Huron Co., Ohio, and engaged in farming for eight years ; then he came to Wisconsin and lived in Greenbush for about four months ; he then came to Oakfield, buying the southeast quarter of Sec. 33, where he has made his home ever since ; he is the present owner of 240 acres of land lying in Sees. 33 and 34. He married in England, in 1842, Ann, daughter of Doratha and John Billings, a machinist; had six children by this wife, two now living - Alvin J.; Evalyn M. ; this wife died Feb. 4, 1860; he married his second wife Nov. 21, 1862, in Oakfield, Sophronia M., daughter of Haywood and Maria Jones; had one child by this wife, now dead ; family are members of the Oakfield Grange; he has been a member of the Board of Supervisors. Is politically a Republican.