Langlade County, Wisconsin - Chapter with an unread heading (no. 57 of those read), 1922 (part 2 of 5)

JOHN W. BROWN. President and manager of the Langlade County Abstract Company, with which he has been identified since coming to Antigo in 1905, was born on Long Island, New York, January 1, 1851, the son of John J. and Hester E. (Townsend) Brown. In October, 1857, with his parents, he moved to Wisconsin, locating at Kilbourn, Columbia County, where his father later became postmaster and still later, was there occupied as express and insurance agent. In 1876 the father moved to Chicago, there continuing until death claimed him in 1891, the mother passing away in the same year. Thus John W. Brown was for the most part reared in Kilbourn, Wisconsin, and there he attended the public school and the Methodist Institute. In 1861 he went to work for the Milwaukee Sz St. Paul Railroad Company, his work being that of billing clerk at Kilbourn. From that position he stepped into the employ of the bank of Kilbourn and the law office conducted by Jonathan Bowman. For seventeen years he was employed in that bank, advancing in those years from the post of clerk to bookkeeper and in 1876 becoming Cashier in which post he served until 1886, when he was elected Register of Deeds for Columbia County. For four years he held that office, and then moved to Berlin, Wis., to take a position as cashier of the Berlin National Bank continuing therein from 1891 to 1904. In 1905 he came to Antigo, Wisconsin, to take charge of the business he is now conducting.

Mr. Brown was married in 1877 at Kilbourn, Wisconsin to Miss Lucia Pedelupe, daughter of the Rev. J. B. Pedelupe, who was a native of Marseilles, France, and whose wife, Adeline Creteil, was born in Paris. The father was a Minister of the Episcopal church. Three children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Brown : Adeline, the eldest, was the wife of the late Harry Hendall Bassett, Professor of English at the University of Wisconsin, to which union four children were born; Robert P., now deceased, survived by his wife, Emilida Baensch Brown, a daughter of Judge Emil Baensch of Manitowoc County, and two children; and John Townsend Brown, engaged in business in Antigo.

Mr. Brown is a member of the I. 0. O. F. and is a Past Grand Master of Wisconsin and he is also Past Grand Representative of the state. He is also a member of the Modern Woodmen of America.

He was a member of the Board of Supervisors of Columbia County for five years, is a Republican in politics and has appeared as a delegate to many state conventions. He was chosen census supervisor for the

Ninth Census District of Wisconsin in 1910. Mr. Brown is a member of the Wisconsin Historical Society. The Brown residence is at 911 Clermont Street, Antigo, Wis.

^ DR. J. N. PROKUPEK. Among the prominent professional men of Langlade County, who have made notable successes in their work in Antigo is Dr. J. N. Prokupek, who has his dental offices in the First National Bank building.

Dr. Prokupek was born on a farm in Kewaunee County, Wisconsin, the son of Jennie and Joseph Prokupek. He attended rural school and the Kewaunee High School from which he graduated in 1902. Dr. Prokupek was also a student at Stevens Point Normal. He worked his way, so to speak, through both high school and later through the Wisconsin College of Physicians and Surgeons, now Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wis., from which institution he graduated in dentistry in 1912. He worked in Milwaukee until that fall coming to Antigo, November 10, 1912. Dr. Prokupek opened offices in the First National Bank building where he is now enjoying an extensive and lucrative practice. He is a member of the Central Wisconsin, the Wisconsin State and the National Dental Associations. Before entering college. Dr. Prokupek taught school, four years in Kewaunee County and three years in Dorr County, Wisconsin, to enable him to continue his education. He is a member of the Delta Tau Chapter, Psi Omega Dental Fraternity to which he was elected in 1912. Fraternally, Dr. Prokupek is affiliated with the Beavers Reserve Fund Fraternity, the Modern Woodmen of America, the Loyal Order of Moose, the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, the T. J. Sokol Society and Charter Oak Lodge, Knights of Pythias.

ERNEST STRUBE. The late Ernest Strube, father of Strube Brothers, Antigo painters and decorators, was born in Hanover, Germany, on August 31, 1859. He attended the schools of his native land and assisted his father in his baker shop until he attained his manhood. At the age of twenty-one years he decided to immigrate to America, to which nation he came the same year, 1879. Mr. Strube followed his trade of a painter and decorator in New York City and other places on the Atlantic coast. He had heard much of western United States and soon he moved to Sioux City, Iowa. Here he lived for a number of years. Mr. Strube came to Antigo, Langlade County, Wisconsin from Audabon, Iowa, in 1894.

An expert in his chosen field, he soon found a steady demand for his services. Before his death he has decorated some of the best Antigo residences and practically all of the public buildings.

Mr. Strube was twice married. His first wife. Bertha Tott, a native of Holland, died in 1889. He remarried in 1892 to Mary Bartz a native of Sorau, Germany. The Strube children consisted of three girls and six boys; namely: Gustie and Bertha, deceased;

Herman, who resides at 814 Fulton Street, Antigo, was united in marriage June 1, 1920 to Hulda Applekamp of Pratt Jet., Wis., and to which union two children, Paul and Irma, was born. George resides at 330 Dorr Street. He was united in marriage to Miss Annie Lansky of Antigo in 1915. One child, Morris, was born to this union. Ernest, Paul, Wilfred and Frederick all live at Manitowoc, Wis. Martha, a daughter, now Mrs. George Albright, is a resident of Antigo, Wis.

Ernest Strube passed away June 8, 1912 and lies at rest in the Antigo cemetery. He was an honored and respected citizen who enjoyed a wide acquaintance. Fraternally he was a member of the Mystic Workers of the World. He was a member of the Unity Evangelical church of which congregation he was a pioneer.

JOHN F. UTNEHMER. Among the citizens of Langlade County, who are conspicuous pioneers and who have rendered distinct service to their community is John F. Utnehmer, the son of Charles and Sophia (Douk) Utnehmer. He was born in Appleton, Outagamie County, Wisconsin, on June 25, 1879, the second of four children. When four years old he moved to Clintonville with his parents. In 1884 the family moved to the Franklin District, Polar township, Langlade County. Here Mr. Utnehmer, as a boy and youth, aided on the farm during the rural school vacations. When twenty-one years old he started out in the world for himself, starting in at the bottom in the lumber business. He was engaged successively by Wunderlich Brothers at Mayking, Norwood township, the T. D. Kellogg Lumber & Mfg. Company, at Polar, for three years; with the Crocker Chair Co., at Elton, Evergreen township; (he then spent four years on his farm in Polar township). The Utnehmer family then moved to Antigo where the subject of this sketch was employed by the old Antigo Lumber Company until they went bankrupt, then with the Tigerton Lumber Company at Tigerton and for four years with the Faust Lumber Company of Antigo. His occupation was that of a saw setter.

Mr. Utnehmer was chosen as a Night Patrolman of the Antigo Police Department on July 2, 1917, and has conducted himself admirably in that position. He has been instrumental in some of the most important captures of "bootleggers" and other criminals in this section of the state, including the famous Hurley "bootleggers" who attempted to pass through Antigo with thousands of dollars worth of wines and whiskey in 1920.

John F. Utnehmer was united in marriage on July 9, 1902, to Miss Clara Parsons, a daughter of Judge and Mrs. J. W. Parsons. Four children, Hattie, Walter, Oscar and Rueben, bless this union. The family resides at 157 Fred street. Mr. Utnehmer is a member of the Beaver's fraternity. His career has been one to reflect credit upon him as a citizen.

EDWARD F. KASKE. Among the younger business men of Antigo who has, by ability and perserverance, forged to the front and conducts a highly successful enterprise is Edward F. Kaske, the son of Fred and Wihlemina (Brennecke) Kaske, pioneer Antigo residents. Mr. Kaske was born March 5, 1896, in the city of Antigo. He attended the public schools of Antigo and the Antigo High School. He then engaged in railroad work and various other business ventures until he opened up the Antigo Storage Battery Company shop at 611 Superior Street, Antigo, Wis., September 5, 1919.

Mr. Kaske was united in marriage to Miss Florence L Kessen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kessen of Bowler, Shawano County, Wisconsin. Mr. and Mrs. Kaske reside at 611 Superior Street.

'MICHAEL F. HELMBRECHT. Since in pioneer days the Helmbrecht family has played an important part in the development of Langlade County. Michael F. Helmbrecht, a son of Joseph and Anna (Hartel) Helmbrecht was born November 5, 1897, in Peck township, Langlade County. He attended the Peck township rural schools after which he engaged in agriculture on his father's farm in Peck. Mr. Helmbrecht then entered the College of Agriculture, University of Wisconsin, from which he graduated as an expert dairyman and manufacturer of cheese in February, 1918. He then went to Waterloo township, Allamakee County, Iowa, where for over two years he was in charge of dairy and cheese operations for the D. J. Murphy Cheese Company.

Mr. Helmbrecht then returned to Wisconsin and became proprietor of the Brookside Cheese Factory, Harrison township, Marathon County, which he purchased in 1920 from F. J. Jeske. Mr. Helmbrecht sold the factory to R. F. Pavlichek in 1922. He then accepted a position as Manager of the Fernwood Dairy Produce Company, an Ackley township unit, with factory located at "Woodcock's corner," west of Antigo.

The Helmbrecht family attends St. John's Catholic church of Antigo and Mr. Helmbrecht is an active member of Antigo Council No. 1002, Knights of Columbus.

KARL BOERNER. In every community there may be found among its citizenship men who direct their lives in harmony with the old rule, known as that of the "Three P's - Push - Pluck and Perseverance." To this class Langlade County's only practical furrier, Karl Boerner belongs. Karl Boerner comes from a country in Europe that has produced some of the world's illustrious thinkers - in science, literature, philosophy, commerce, agriculture, state affairs and in economics. He was born in Einbeck, Province of Hanover, Germany, June 19, 1886, the son of Wilhelm and Christine (Eiland) Boerner. His early education was completed in Germany and then young Boerner follow- ed the skilled trade of his father and grandfather, that of a furrier. He is the third of three generations of old master furriers. Karl Boerner, his grandfather, was furrier to the Royal family of Hanover and the Duke of Cumberland; Wilhelm Boerner, his father, was awarded a Diploma of Honor in the Exposition of Industry at Hanover in 1876. Karl Boerner served in the Bavarian Army in 1887-90 at Nurenberg. Five years later, July 18, 1895, he was united in marriage to Elizabeth Seeve of Brunswick, Germany. The marriage ceremony was performed at Magdeburg, Germany, where Karl Boerner's father-in-law resided. He was an inspector of railroads and is now retired from active life. To this union three children were born: Irmagarde, now Mrs. John Reckinger, of Antigo; Guenthner of Antigo and Richard, also of Antigo.

Mr. Boerner first visited Antigo in 1891 and stayed here for three years, then leaving for Chicago, 111. He returned to Antigo in 1915 and has since had his furrier offices in the Molle building. He resides in Antigo township, just a short distance from the business section of Antigo.

The subject of this sketch has followed his profession in Denmark and Sweden, the land of his nativity and in the United States and is an expert furrier.

He is a member of the Unity Evangelical Church and holds the office of Congregational Secretary. He has served as Justice of the Peace and as a school clerk in the district in which he resides in Antigo township. He is an officer in the Antigo rural telephone company.

Mr. Boerner can vividly recall many reminiscences of happenings in Antigo during his first business career here. He has made two visits to Europe since coming to America. Mr. Boerner is held in high regard as a citizen by a wide acquaintance which the present and coming generations can not do better than to emulate.

JULIUS BELOW. It is not always the men of a community who make the greatest clamor and who take the prominent places who contribute the most to the solid growth and development of a community. It is, rather, an undisputable fact that some of the quiet, steady-going and persistent men have left more indelible marks upon their home town than a showy individual. Among these reliables is none other than Julius Below, pioneer tailor and chiropractor. He studied his Chiropractic profession in Elizabeth Hospital. Mr. Below was born in Greminz, Germany, March 29, 1858, the son of Freida (Von Bork) and August Below. He attended the public schools of his birthplace and then learned the tailor trade and the profession now known as Chiropractics. Mr. Below immigrated to the United States, April 27, 1881, and worked in New York City thirteen weeks before coming to Oshkosh, Winnebago County, Wisconsin, where for seven years he followed his chosen field of endeavor. May 10, 1884, he was united in marriage to Minnie Herrssen, then of Oshkosh, but a native of Germany. To this union eight children were born, namely: Walter of Antigo; Freida, now the wife of Dr. A. G. Tohey, Oshkosh, Wis.; Dorothy, now Mrs. Eugene Schidt, Elmhurst, Wis.; William, of Antigo; Erna of Antigo; Leo of Belle Plaine, Iowa; Herbert of Antigo. Werner, a son, is deceased.

The Below family attend the Unity Evangelical Church and the parental home is at 802 Lincoln Street, Antigo, Wis. Mr. Below has his offices in the Albers building. He is a member of the Modern Woodman of America and the Mystic Workers of the World. Leo Below served in the World War and Herbert Below was ready to embark for camp when the Armistice was signed.

PETER J. DUNN, a prominent railway conductor and a pioneer Antigo resident, was born in Montello, Marquette County, Wisconsin, April 1, 1881, the son of Delia (Fox) and Daniel Dunn. At the age of five he moved with his parents to Antigo, then a little city, one year old. He attended the public and parochial schools and graduated from the Antigo High School with the class of 1898. Twelve pupils graduated at that time. He then engaged in clerical work for the Chicago & Northwestern railway, began later as a brakeman and worked his way up to the rank of a conductor, which position he now holds. Mr. Dunn was united in marriage to Margaret Huhn, a daughter of Jennie (Marx) and J. Huhn of Clintonville, Wisconsin, on January 7, 1914. To this union four children were born as follows: George, James, Davom and Alice. Mr. Dunn and family attend St. John's Catholic church of Antigo, and he is a member of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen and the Knights of Columbus. He was appointed a member of the Advisory Board of the City of Antigo by Mayor Charles J. Hanzel in 1920.

The identification which the late Daniel Dunn has with the city of Antigo was for its best good. The Dunn family possess many qualities of excellence and are respected for the high character of their citizenship.

PETER PETROWSKI. A pioneer Antigo resident, who has been employed by the old Milwaukee, Lake Shore & Western Railroad and the Chicago & Northwestern railroad for years, was born in Offen, German Poland, on April 16, 1855, the son of Carrie (Ossowskae) and Jacob Petrowski. He attended the parochial schools of Offen after which he secured employment on the railroad entering Offen. In 1881 he was united in marriage to Miss Anna Zolodawske of Offen. The following year, Mr. and Mrs. Petrowski sailed from the native land to the United States, coming direct to Langlade County, Wisconsin. They settled at Antigo. Mr. Petrowski thereupon secured employment with the

Milwaukee, Lake Shore & Western railroad and worked for that concern until its purchase in 1893 by the Chicago & Northwestern Railroad Company. He will be pensioned for faithful and honorable service in 1924.

Mr. and Mrs. Petrowski had eleven children, two of whom are deceased. They are Peter and Frank. The chirdren living are Benjamin, John, Francis, Ellen, Mary, Carrie, Olga, Agnes and Mae, now Mrs. George Schlobasky of Fond du Lac, Wis.

The Petrowski family attends St. Hyacinth's Catholic church of Antigo. They have a fine home at 414 Doersch street, Antigo. The citizens of the United States of Polish descent are as patriotic as any native born American. When the call to arms went forth in the United States the sons of Mr. Petrowski responded. John and Benjamin both served their country gallantly. John was in a hospital before and after his overseas experiences. John enlisted in March, 1918, serving a year overseas with the 112th Machine Gun Batallion of the 29th Division in the Alsace and Meuse Argonne battles, the most terrific in which American infantrymen participated. He was honorably discharged in July, 1919. Benjamin served with Co. L. 125th Michigan Infantry. He was wounded in the arm by machine gun bullets while in the Meuse Argonne sector. He was also shell shocked as a result of his war services and is now in the U. S. hospital, Maywood, a suburb of Chicago, 111.

JOHN HOLLEY. Langlade County, it has been fittingly said, owes her greatest and best development to those men who have given their time and lives to the cultivation of the then waste places of the county and those who have aided in the commercial and industrial growth of Antigo, the county-seat, and its vicinity. One of the citizens of Antigo whose energy, sagacity and industry has enabled him to aid in the up-building of an important commercial enterprise, The Antigo Manufacturing Company, is John Holley.

John Holley was born in Ballycairn, Waterford County, Ireland, on March 15, 1847. As a boy Mr. Holley spent some time in the land of his nativity coming to the United States after the death of his mother. He imigrated to this country with his father, three brothers and two sisters, settling at New Orleans, Louisiana. When the father died the sisters and brothers separated and gradually became scattered to different points in the south. John Holley spent part of his boyhood days in Kentucky from where he went to Cincinnatti, Ohio. From Ohio he came north to Wisconsin and took up residence with a sister, who had previously moved to Menasha, Winnebago County, Wisconsin. He made his first trip into Northern Wisconsin when he was a lad of sixteen. At that time he came to Merrill, called Jenny then, and floated a raft of logs down the Wisconsin and Mississippi rivers. This trip was a long and dangerous one over falls and rapids but at the elapse of six weeks he had safely arrived at his destination, St. Louis, Mo. Following this hazardous experience Mr. Holley spent some time as a pilot on the Great Lakes and subsequently engaged in the timber industry in the great "pineries" of Northern Wisconsin, Michigan and Minnesota. After his marriage to Miss Mattie Babcock of Neenah, Winnebago County, Wisconsin, in 1885, Mr . and Mrs. Holley moved to Marshfield, Wood County, Wisconsin, where Mr. Holley engaged as foreman in the manufacturing plant of Ex-Governor William H. Upham. In 1891 he came to Antigo, then six years old as an incorporated city, and in company with two brothers-in-law, H. A. Babcock, of Neenah, George Maxwell and G. K. Meneely, started the Antigo Manufacturing Company.

The plant was the first manufacturing plant in Antigo to establish a ten hour day and a weekly pay system. Later the company purchased the Henry Sherry Company at Kent and operated a small mill there for a number of years. A mill was operated at Mattoon, Shawano County, Wisconsin, by the same concern for several years. The Antigo Manufacturing Company originally manufactured staves, heading and broom handles but now is engaged in the manufacture of broom handles only.

The Holley family reside at 303 Sixth Avenue. Four children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Holley, as follows: Morris, the eldest, died in infancy; Malinda, now Mrs. Newton Rosenheimer, of Kewaskum, Washington County, Wisconsin; Mary, now Mrs. Ernest Johnson, of Iron River, Michigan; and Harriet, who resides with her parents in Antigo. During the long career of John Holley in Langlade County, he has ever possessed the respect and confidence of his fellow citizens and in a work of this character deserves honorable reference.

CARL OLSEN. Among the men of Langlade County who have won the confidence and esteem of their fellow men by the ability they have displayed while engaged as a public servant, none are better known than Carl Olsen, of Elcho township, the present Highway Commissioner of Langlade County. Commissioner Olsen was born at Larvik, Norway, September 26, 1872, the son of Ole G. Olsen and Trena Christoferson Olsen. During his boyhood he attended the public schools of Norway. When but eighteen years of age he imigrated to the United States, arriving in this country in September, 1890. He settled at Rhinelander, Oneida County, Wisconsin, where he engaged in sawmill work and was employed on the Wisconsin river in the lumbering industry. He stayed at Rhinelander until January, 1900, when he then moved to Elcho township, where he has since resided. He lived in Elcho village for about three years working for the Jones Lumber Company as a carriage rider and also worked in their lumber yard. He then purchased eighty acres of land northeast of Elcho and has, with his family, lived on that property since. For four winters he logged extensively for Richardson Brothers, of Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin.

Mr. Olsen was married at Rhinelander, Wisconsin, on November 27, 1897, to Emelia Warg, to which union nine children were born - seven sons and two daughters, namely, Delia, Orville, Clarence, Friedolf, Edwin (deceased), Rudolf, Emil, Edward, and Inez.

Mr. Olsen is a member of the Elcho Lodge of the Mystic Workers of the World. The family attends the Norwegian Lutheran church. Mr. Olsen has held the position of County Highway Commissioner since January, 1917, being elected at the November, 1916, session of the Langlade County Board. During his administration the roads of the County have been developed to a higher degree of efficiency than at any time previously.

LYMAN A. STEFFEN, M. D. The name of Steffen has been identified with the progress of Antigo for nearly forty years and will continue for many years to come, no doubt, to be synonomous with good citizenship and civic advancement. Dr. Lyman A. Steffen was born July 20, 1887, in Antigo, Langlade County, Wisconsin, the son of Dr. I. D. and Effie L. Steffen. As a boy Dr. Steffen attended the public schools of Antigo, then but a few years old as an incorporated city, and in June, 1905, he was graduated from the Antigo High School. He entered the University of Wisconsin in the fall of 1905 and until the fall of 1908 he was with that institution. While there he was chosen a member of the Apha Delta Phi fraternity. He then entered the medical department of the University of Chicago, being there from 1908 to 1910. The next two years, 1910-12 he spent at the famous Rush Medical College, from which he graduated in June, 1912. While at Rush he was honored with membership in the Alpha Kappa Kappa medical fraternity. Following his graduation the young medic served for nearly a year as interne at St. Anthony de Padua Hospital in Chicago.

Completing his medical course Dr. Steffen became first assistant to the chief physician and surgeon in charge of the employes of the Virginia-Rainey Lake Lumber Company at Virginia, Minnesota, largest lumbering institution in the world. He returned to Antigo, his birthplace, in October, 1913, and became associated with his father in the practice of his profession.

When the world war broke out he enlisted. May, 1917, and was called into service August 8, 1917. He sailed for England on August 29, 1917, and became attached to the Royal Army Medical Corps. He was stationed six months in England (Manchester) with the Second Western General Hospital, when he was ordered to France, in March, 1918, to become attached to the 63rd Royal Naval Division, B. E. F. He served two months with the 148th Field Ambulance of the B. E. F., and then was assigned as medical officer in charge of the 317th Field Artillery Brigade, 63rd Division. Dr. Steffen attained the rank of Captain while in service. In February, 1919, he returned from France to England and was again stationed at

In May, 1919, he was transferred to the U. S. forces and returned to the United 'iStates, landing in New York on June 12, 1919, and being honorably discharged June 13, 1919, at Camp/Dix, New Jersey. He was awarded the British Military Cross, coveted British honor, while serving in the war.

Dr. Steffen had the unique distinction of taking a Masonic degree with an Australian and a Canadian in February, 1918, and still holds membership in the Charlton-cum-Hardy chapter, a suburb of Manchester, England. Fraternally he is allied with the Masons, Elks, Moose and Knights of Pythias. Dr. Steffen was selected City Health Physician of Antigo, in June, 1920.

September 23, 1914, he was married to Miss Erma Hessel, daughter of John Hessel, pioneer Antigo merchant, and two children, Jean Louise and Elizabeth Allen, have been born to this union. The Steffen family resides at 511 Fifth Avenue.

Dr. Steffen is a member of the Langlade County Medical Society, of which he has been President for the past three years, a member of the Wisconsin State Medical Association, the American Medical Association, the American Association of Railway Surgeons, and the Chicago & Northwestern Surgical Association.

CHARLES F. DALLMAN, a pioneer resident of Antigo, was born November 19, 1857, at Winchester, Wisconsin. He attended school at that place and spent his youth and early manhood in the place of his birth. June 1, 1882, he was married to Miss Elizabeth C. Keen, at Winchester. His wife was a daughter of the late D. W. Keen, one time Antigo mayor. Shortly after their marriage they moved to the then village of Antigo, having made their home in Antigo for thirty-nine years, until his death September 21, 1921. Charles F. Dallman was one of the early Antigo citizens and as an architect and contractor he provided plans for and constructed more public buildings than any other Antigo or Langlade County citizen. He erected the public library, the city hall, scores of schools in the rural districts of Langlade County and also many other buildings. These public buildings are a monument to his progressiveness and his thrifty spirit.

Mr. Dallman is survived in life by his widow and three children: Lydia, now Mrs. Dudley Burton, of Fergus Falls, Minnesota; Hulda, now Mrs. Edward Van Deuren, of Antigo; Daniel Dallman, of Chicago, Illinois. One daughter, Ida, died in 1905.

The late Mr. Dallman was one of the active members of the Unity Evangelical church and had much to do with its advancement and progress. He was fraternally affiliated with the Beavers and Fraternal Reserve Association. He lies buried in the old Antigo cemetery.

ANTHONY LOMBARDO. Prominent merchant, was born December 13, 1889, in the city of Termini Imerese, Italy, the son of Pauline (Castro) and Salvatore Lombardo. His father was born in 1849 and his mother ten years later. His father was a farmer. Young Anthony spent his boyhood in Italy leaving that country April 14, 1903, for the United States. He engaged in the marble and mosiac and tile contracting in the U. S. and Canada, from 1910-15 in the latter. He came to Antigo in 1917, following the fruit business in which he entered with Curtis McCollister in The Antigo Fruit Company, now owned entirely by Mr. Lombardo. He was married to Anastasia Filbrandt, born October 8, 1888, at Berlin, Green Lake County,

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Wis. To this union three children have been born: Anthony Michael, Jr., April 9, 1918; Gertrude Pauline, April 3, 1919; Marie Catharine, November 9, 1921, all were born in Antigo, Langlade County, Wis. Mr. Lombardo obtained full citizenship in the U. S. in 1919 and two years later, February 11, 1921, returned to Europe to visit at his birthplace and with his aged parents. He made stops at Rome, Genoa, Turin, Napoli, La Havre, was in Rome two weeks, saw Pope Benedict XV April 24, 1921, visited at Paris two weeks, the Versailles Palace, Invalides Museum and Marsellies. He was also in Trieste, Austria, returning to America, May 9, 1921. Mr. Lombardo resides at 515 Virginia street. He is by faith a Catholic and fraternally is affiliated with the Loyal Order of Moose, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Catholic Order of Foresters and Knights of Columbus.

1859, the son of John and Katherine Freiburger. He lived on the farm operated by his father until he attained the age of seventeen, having in the time preceding that age attended the rural and parochial schools of the community. He started out in the world for himself at New London, Waupaca County, Wisconsin, where he learned the trade of a wagon maker. After serving two years as an apprentice he quit wagonmaking and went into the woods to work. This was followed by mill work until 1879 when he became associated with Chris. Buehlman in the brick industry at New London. This business he followed until 1883 when he sold his interest to his partner and moved to Antigo, Langlade County, Wisconsin. He started to work June 15, 1883, for Edgar Neff, working by the piece. For three years he stayed with Mr. Neff and then purchased from his employer the wagon making shop. Since then Mr. Freiburger has been continuously in the same business. He conducted his shop one year where the Raskin second-hand store is located, having previously been associated with Laughlin & Kelly. He then formed a partnership with Jos. Wirig, which lasted from 1902 until 1917. In 1904 the shop was moved from Fifth Avenue to Field Street, present location. The firm was known as the Antigo Wagon Works.

Mr. Freiburger was married November 2, 1881, to Agnes Monnette, of Duck Creek, Brown County. To this union five children were born : Irene, now Mrs. H. L. Pepper, of Wausau, Wisconsin; Florence Esther, deceased; Clarence, Leonard, Jr., and Vernon, all of Antigo. Vernon was a seaman during the World War. Fraternally the subject of this sketch is affiliated with the Catholic Foresters, the Modern Woodmen of America, the Fraternal Reserve Association, the Beavers, St. Joseph Benevolent Society and the Knights of Columbus. Politically he is a Democrat. He has served as Consultor and Treasurer of St. John's church of Antigo for about twenty years or more. Since coming to Antigo Mr. Freiburger has been inducted into public service continuously. He has served with distinction as school commissioner. Alderman, Supervisor, President of the City Council, Mayor of Antigo, Chairman of the Langlade County Board for five years, and has served in other public capacities. He is now a member of the County Normal Board. He first was elected a school commissioner of the old 4th Ward (Antigo then had but four wards) in 1885. A synopsis of the administration of Mr. Freiburger as Mayor is given elsewhere.

A. K. POTTER, prominent citizen, actively identified with public welfare of Langlade County, was born March 9, 1870, at Adams, Mass. He came west to Wisconsin in 1891, settling at Wonewoc, Wis. Here he was married to Mildred Ella Holmes on February 14, 1895. To this union was born a daughter, Miss Mildred Potter, now a student at Milwaukee-Downer College, Milwaukee, Wis., and a son. Rusk K. Potter, now an electrical engineer. Mr. Potter entered the employ of the C. & N. W. R. R. Co. at Wonewoc in

1891 in the operating department and later transferred to the Purchasing Department, with which he has since been connected. The Potters spent several years in the south before coming to Antigo on April 1, 1902. Mr. Potter holds the responsible position of Purchasing Agent for the Chicago & Northwestern Co. on both the Ashland and Lake Shore Divisions. He had an active part in purchasing the land and otherwise aiding Antigo to get the Langlade Lumber Company and the Charles W. Fish Lumber Company plants to locate here. During the great World War, 1917-19, Mr. Potter played the part of a 100 per cent American. His son Rusk, graduate from the Antigo High School in 1915, a University of Wisconsin School of Engineering graduate and from the School of Engineering at Milwaukee with a B. S. degree in E. E., was commissioned Lieutenant in the Field Artillery, U. S. A., November 18, 1918, and ordered to Camp Zachary Taylor, Louisville, Kentucky, where he served until the end of the war, receiving an honorable discharge December 14, 1918. Mr. Potter was in all the five Liberty Loan drives and other patriotic war work, was chosen in 1921, Chairman of Langlade County for "Relief in Ireland, soliciting funds for suffering of that belated country. The campaign went over the top. Langlade County was the first in Wisconsin to reach its quota. Mr. Potter is a member of the Congregational church, belongs to the Masonic orders as follows : F. & A. M., Chapter, Knights Templar, Thirty-two degree Mason, and a member of the Mystic Shrine, of Milwaukee. His son. Rusk, was married January 5, 1921, to Miss Marion Duchac. They reside at Milwaukee. Wisconsin, where Mr. Potter is state representative for the King Pneumatic Tool Co., of Chicago, 111. The Potter family are the kind of citizens that make for the betterment of a community.

JOSEPH S. GUENTHNER, real estate dealer and farmer, was born in Milwaukee, March 11, 1877. He moved to this county with his parents the same year settling in Rolling township, then a wilderness. He attended the public schools and later engaged in farming. In January, 1902, Mr. Guenthner was married to Lillie Schoblasky, of the town of Embarass, Waupaca County. Four children, one girl and three boys, were born to this union. Mr. Guenthner is a member of the Beavers. Up to 1922 he was associated with Julius Schoblasky in garage business in Antigo. He is the owner of considerable real estate in the county.

ASHER R. TREAT, Train dispatcher, was born November 16, 1859, the son of Alzina and David Treat. He attended the common schools at his birthplace, Buchanan, Michigan. Completing the common school education he studied telegraphy, which he has since followed. In 1874 he started with the Michigan Central at South Haven, Michigan, where he stayed four years; he then went with the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy for eight months; then with the Kansas Pacific, now a part of the Union Pacific system; the

Louisville & Nashville, Burlington & Northern at Cedar Rapids, which concern he was with four years; then with the Canadian Pacific for a year, after which he served with the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific; the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul, the Soo Line, and then the Milwaukee, Lake Shore & Western, which in 1893 was sold to the C. & N. W. Railroad Company. Mr. Treat was married on August 9, 1906, to Pearl Barnes. They have one child, Asher E., Jr. Mrs. Treat is an accomplished singer of more than local success. The Treat family attend the Congregational church. Mr. Treat is a member of the K. of P. Lodge. He came to Antigo February 22, 1905. The Treat residence is at 714 Second Avenue.

GEORGE FALKENHAGEN, JR., plumber, was born July 22, 1890, son of Anna and George Falkenhagen. He attended the Chicago public schools, moving in 1904 to Antigo with his parents. He started a plumbing and heating concern for himself in 1912. Walter Falkenhagen, a brother, was his partner until 1921. The Falkenhagen shop is located in the First National Bank Building. Mr. Falkenhagen can trace his ancestors back many years, church records substantiating the fact that Gen. F. Von Falkenhayn, German leader, was a distant relative. When war broke out George P'alkenhagen enlisted, serving in a Machine Gun School, Camp Hancock, Georgia, from July 8, 1918, to July 25, 1919. He is a member of the Loyal Order of Moose. Mr. Falkenhagen has gained recognition as an artist. His chief paintings are "Morning Scene on Duck Lake", Post Lake scene, and others. He often visits the Chicago Art Institute and has entered his paintings in Wisconsin Painters and Sculptors competitions.

ANTON KRAUS, proprietor bowling alleys, was born in Neva township in 1883, son of Josephine and Joseph Kraus. His father was drowned in Bass Lake, west of Kempster when young Kraus was four years old. He often remembers when his father "packed provisions" from Wausau. He attended the rural schools, engaged in farming, was a retail store clerk, woodsman and retail liquor man in Antigo, also a year in Neva. He took over the Antigo bowling alleys, purchasing same from F. J. Hoffman. They are popular and well conducted. He was married to Carrie Schwartz, June 20, 1905. Mr. Kraus is a member of the C. Z. B. J., Eagles, and Elks. The family consists of Mr. and Mrs. Kraus and one child, a girl. They reside at 404 Dorr street.

^ FRED SCHWARTZ, Neva township farmer, was born May 30, 1860, in Checo-Slovakia. At an early age he came to Langlade County, settling in Neva on a farm. He married Antonio Ferminak, to which union ten children were born, five girls and five boys. Two children died. Mr. Schwartz has been Assessor fourteen years, three years town of Neva supervisor, four years a school treasurer. For seven years he was agent, five years Secretary and four years Presi- dent of the Neva Mutual Fire Insurance Company. He is now Vice President of the Neva Farmers' State Bank. Mr. Schwartz is a member of the M. W. A. and Z. C. B. J. lodges. He has a splendid forty acre farm.

was born near the city of Tabor, Bohemia, January 21, 1856, son of Mathias and Apolonia Benishek. With his parents he came from Bohemia in December, 1871, settling in Manitowoc County on a farm. Until twenty-one years of age he aided on the farm, then went to the city of Manitowoc and learned the carriage maker's trade, following same for four years. Then worked in Milwaukee, same trade, one year, from there he went to Fayette, Michigan, two years. Here he started work in a machine shop, running steam engines, teaching music and leading a band. He moved to Manistique, Michigan, where he was four years in a machine shop, the last year as foreman. The Soo line was then built into the region. Mr. Benishek laid off from work and came to Antigo, small hamlet, in 1887, got a job on the railroad, saw greater opportunities here and then moved to Antigo. He has previously been in Michigan and at Minneapolis, Minn. January 14, 1889, Jos. Duchac and John Benishek formed a real estate partnership, lasting until August 26, 1891. From 1891 to 1894 he was in business alone, purchased old Antigo Brewing Co. from John Chalupsky, aided to establish the Citizens Brewing Co., was Secretary and Manager of that business, engaged in real estate business for fourteen years with Hon. B. W. Rynders. In 1915 took his son, Ben Benishek, in the firm, known as Benishek & Son. John Benishek has been Supervisor, Alderman, Assessor, Justice of the Peace, member of the Board of Education, and Mayor of Antigo. He is a member of the C. Z. B. J., I. O. 0. F., Camp, Eagles and M. W. A. lodges. He was married to Anna Hynek in 1886. His first wife died in February, 1888. He was remarried to Barbara Holup in 1891. She died in February, 1900. Four of the Benishek children are living. The John Benishek residence is at 222 Edison street.

W. B. DRESSER, prominent Norwood township resident, was born in Kenosha, May 2, 1867, the son of Ellen and Mark Dresser. He attended the Kenosha public schools and the Kansas City (K.) High School, having moved to that city with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. James Priestly. Young Dresser was left on his own resources at an early age, his mother passing away when he was but nine days old and his father when he was a boy of nine. His school days over he entered the employ of the Union Pacific Railroad Company where he served for nearly twenty years. Mr. Dresser then went to Chicago, where for three years he was engaged in the lumber business. In 1901 he came to Langlade County as a representative of the Forest Lumber Company, Wisconsin corporation, a branch of an Illinois lumber concern. Mr. Dresser moved to Phlox, where for three years he conducted the Riverside Hotel. He was married on January 12, 1887, to Margaret Roberts, of Kansas City, Kansas. Eight children were born to this union, four of whom are living. A son. Dr. Harry B. Dresser, Marquette University dental graduate, has offices in Antigo in the Fidelity Bank building. Mr. Dresser is a member of the K. of P., Eagles and B. P. 0. E. lodges. He has traveled extensively, but Langlade County, where he has spent the greatest number of years of any one place, pleases him best.

JOHN McCarthy, druggist, was born at Memee, Manitowoc County, July 28, 1864, son of Dennis and Bridget McCarthy. When a boy his mother died. He attended the common schools of Manitowoc County, after which he began railroading on the old Milwaukee, Lake Shore & Western railroad. In 1895 he went to Shawano where until 1901 he was engaged in the druggist business. In 1901 he came to Antigo, becoming proprietor of the City Drug Store, Clermont street and Fifth avenue, which he still owns. Mr. McCarthy was married to Eleanor Mullin, of Maple Grove, Manitowoc County, February 11, 1902. Five children were born to this union. Four children are living, one boy having died in infancy. Mr. Mc- Carthy is a member of the B. P. 0. E. and K. of C. lodges.

OTTO P. WALCH, banker, was bom in the town of Holland, Brown County, November 8, 1873. When four years old he moved with his parents into the wilderness of Outagamie County, where they hewed out a small farm. Here they resided until 1885 when they moved to Antigo Mr. Walch attended the public schools of Antigo and completed three years in the Antigo High School. In the fall of 1889 he took a position with the Langlade County Bank. This Bank was reorganized as the Langlade National Bank in 1901 and Mr. Walch was then made Cashier, January, 1903. In 1918 Mr. Walch was chosen Vice President of the same institution. He has served for several years on the Board of Education, was two years President of that body. In 1921 was selected a member of the Advisory Board of the City of Antigo, on which he still serves. Mr. Walch was active in many of the various financial campaigns during the World War.

FRED H. SHAW, prominent lumberman, was born in Flint, Michigan, February 11, 1870, son of Ruth M. and Daniel E. Shaw. At the age of two years he moved with his parents to Bay City, Bay County, Michigan. He attended the public schools and the Bay City High School. When a youth he entered the employ of the Warren Lewis Lumber Company, of that city, and for three years gained his first knovledge of his future work. He worked successively for the Mosher & Maltby Lumber Company, Bay City, for eight years, the Ross & Wentworth Lumber Company, Bay City, following which he entered the lumber commission business for himself. He followed this business until 1908 when he became Superintendet for the Hackley-Phelps Bonnell Company, Phelps, Wisconsin, with which concern he was associated for five years. Since 1916 Mr. Shaw has been Superintendent of the Langlade Lumber Company plant at Antigo, Wisconsin. Mr. Shaw was married to Hannah Tomke, Bay City, Michigan, July 3, 1877. Three children were born, Floyd, age 4, and Fred H., Jr., age 23, passed away at the ages mentioned. Mrs. C. J. Peterson, a daughter, is living. Mr. Shaw is a member of the B. P. O. E., Masonic order and M. W. A. He was an Alderman for two terms at Bay City, Michigan, was the instigator of the original cement walk campaign years ago in that city, was Assessor at Phelps and is now a member of the Antigo Police and Fire Commission, since 1921.

HARRY J. MORSE, Deputy Sheriff, was born July 10, 1889, in the city of Neenah, the son of Margaret and Charles Morse and a grandson of Hon. J. W. Morse, Langlade County's first County Judge. He moved to Antigo in an early day with his parents. Charles Morse, his father, often toted provisions and supplies from Neenah to Antigo. He attended the public schools following which he entered an engineering school. Mr. Morse then took an engineering positions with the T. D. Kellogg Lumber and Manufacturing Company, Antigo Lumber Company, Antigo Electric Company, Henshaw-Worden and Henshaw Lumber Companies respectively. He is an acknowledged expert in his work. Mr. Morse enlisted in Co A, 43rd Engineers, 1st Army Corps, was overseas fifteen months and was honorably discharged in July, 1919. January, 1921, he was appointed Deputy Langlade County Sheriff by Edward Buchen. In 1922 he declined an appointment as a Federal Prohibition officer. Mr. Morse is a member of the Masonic order and the Elks fraternity.

JOSEPH FILBRANDT, plumber, was born in Antigo, March 14, 1890, the son of Michael and Matilda Filbrandt. He received a common school education, attending both public and parochial schools. He entered the plumbing business in 1913 and on July 14, 1921, formed a partnership with H. Vowinkle of Sheboygan, Wisconsin. The firm is known under the name of Antigo Plumbing & Heating Company, with offices on Edison street. While a new firm the concern has a steady growing business. Joseph Filbrandt was married to Miss Helen Hurley on April 23, 1918. To this union one child, Francis, was born. He died in infancy. Mr. and Mrs. Filbrandt reside at 720 Pine street.

IRVIN A. WHITE, Attorney, was born in Antigo, January 2, 1892. He attended the public schools and Antigo High School, from which he graduated in 1909. While in school he engaged in various occupations, delivering papers, clerk in a grocery store, etc. Entering the University of Wisconsin in 1910, he graduated from the College of Letters and Science in 1914. He taught History in the Bismark (N. D.) High School in 1915-16. Mr. White then entered the University of Wisconsin Law School from which he graduated in 1917. He served in the U. S. Army from May 12, 1917, to October 18, 1919, attaining the rank of Captain. He practiced law for a short time in the office of Olin, Butler, Stebbins & Stroud, Madison, Wisconsin. Then he came to Antigo where on April 10, 1920, he became the junior member of the law firm of Hay & White. In 1920 he was elected a member of the Board of Education and in 1921 was chosen President of that body. Mr. White is married and resides at 409 Edison Street.

CARL O. SOMDAHL, mechanical engineer, was born in Christiania, Norway, February 3, 1884, the son of Marie and Martin Somdahl. He came to Philadelphia, Pa., with his parents in 1884. In 1885 he moved to Valley City, North Dakota, where he attended the public schools. He then entered Purdue University, Lafayette, Indiana, from which in 1910 he graduated as a mechanical engineer. He became affiliated with the Western Gas Construction Company^ Ft. Wayne, Indiana, and rose to the rank of Assistant Superintendent of that Company when he resigned to take over the Antigo Gas Company, June 1, 1919. Since then extensive improvements have been made with the Antigo utility. Mr. Somdahl married Alma Harriet Berge, of Valley City, N. D., June 17, 1914. To this union two children, Robert and Marjorie, were born. The Somdahl family resides at 519 Second Avenue.

AUGUST A. ZELM, Summit township farmer, was born in Germany, August 29, 1882, the son of Henry and Anne Zelm. When three and a half years old he came to America with his parents, settling at Wausau, Wisconsin. A year later the Zelm family moved to Summit township where Henry Zelm took up a homestead on Section 35, Township 33, Range 9 East. Young August attended the rural schools and then became engaged in agriculture. He also is an extensive logger, which business he does during the winter. Mr. Zelm has an eighty acre farm which he is continually improving.

LEON D. HARTFORD. Born at Loyal, Clark County, Wisconsin, March 10, 1871. Son of Fifield C. and Hattie Merrill Hartford. In boyhood attended common schools of Loyal. Went to Spencer, Marathon County at age of ten, with parents. His father died in 1887 and the following year he moved with his mother to Antigo, then a little village. Was employed by Stacy & Merrill, following which he entered the barber business which he followed for twelve years. Mr. Hartford then purchased the F. A. Millard book store which he conducted for ten years, then consolidating with F. A. Millard, the firm being known as Millard & Hartford. January 24, 1889, he was married to Bertha Williams, of Antigo, Wisconsin. Mr. Hartford has served with credit as Supervisor,

Alderman, Deputy City Clerk under Peter Chadek, was a member of the new court house building committee and was active in war drives during the World War.

HON. CHARLES J. HANZEL. The career and life of every public man possesses interest to his fellow man and to posterity, particularly if his ajbilities have elevated him to an honorable office in which he has displayed honest effort and fidelity in the performance of its many responsibilities. Pre-eminently is this true when executive position is involved and especially is interest excited when the subject is so well and Paul Hanzel. As a boy he secured but a meagre education in the parochial schools of his birthplace. When but twelve years of age he secured employment in the factory of the McKinney Hinge Company and for three years industriously labored. He then entered the employ of the Star Enameling and Stamping Company at the age of fifteen and served as a laborer for two years with that Company. He then accepted a position with the Globe Trading Stamp Company rising from 1899 to 1906 to the rank of Manager. Resigning his position he went to work for the Akron Truss Company, of Akron, Ohio, became the

Hon, Charles J. Haxzel

Elected Mayor of .Xntigo in .\pril, liiSO. Mayor Hanzel at once inaugurated an extensive progrant of city improvement. He became the Democrat nominee for Congress from the Ninth Congressional District in 1922, but Vi'ithdrew from the race, when the .Supreme Court ruled against placing the Democrat candidates in the regular party column.

known and respected as the Mayor of the City of Antigo. The signal services of Hon. Charles J. Hanzel to the city of Antigo have won for him an undying place among the illustrious citizens, dead and living, who have been vital or instrumental to the future welfare of Langlade County.

Vice President of that Company, serving as a traveling salesman as well. It was in the year 1912 that he decided to locate in the city of Antigo, and at once engaged in the wholesale liquor business from 1912 to 1917. He became a candidate for Mayor of Antigo at the request of many friends and in the election of 1920 he was victorious over John Benishek, who ran for re-election. The administration of Mayor

Hanzel has been marked with achievements that will serve as monuments to him when he has passed to his reward. (Mayor Hanzel's administration is discussed fully elsewhere in this work).

Mayor Hanzel was unanimously endorsed in the convention of Wisconsin Democrats, held at Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in June, 1922, to become the standard bearer of the Democrats in the Ninth Congressional District of Wisconsin and was chosen as that party's candidate for Congress.

He was united in marriage on January 16, 1916, to Mary E. Neff, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Neff, and resides at 1016 Sixth Avenue, Antigo, Wisconsin.

JASPER W. ALLERTON. Born in Waupaca County, April 30, 1857. At early age moved with parents to Aztalan, Jefferson County. The lad attended the common schools. At the age of 19 he moved to Eureka, Wisconsin. November 26, 1881, he married Annah Nicholson, of Eureka. Ten years later moved to Antigo, where he engaged in contracting and building business until his death January 7, 1913. His remains were interred at Eureka, Wisconsin, January 9, 1913. Jasper W. AUerton was the father of six children, one of which, Volney, died in infancy. The other children are Willis, Harry, Floy, Ruth and Doris. J. W. Allerton was a member of the M. W. A., I. 0. 0. F., Rebekahs, and held various public offices, including Alderman, representing the second ward of Antigo. Oliver Hazard Perry Allerton, his father, was a pioneer Antigo merchant, coming here in 1887. He died at Manitowoc, December 31, 1899, and his remains rest there. The Allerton family genealogy is traced from Mr. Isaac Allerton, a fifth signer of the Pilgrims' Compact when they came to America, December 20, 1620.

EMIL OTTO HERMAN HINTZ. Born August 2, 1898, in the city of Antigo, Wisconsin. Son of Martha and Herman Hintz. Received common school education, graduating from Polar graded schools in 1912. Started learning the cheese and dairy business at Polar. After a year in cheese factory entered other employment. Became owner of Norwood Cheese Factory on September 16, 1921, purchasing from Frank Barta. The subject of this sketch is a member of the Lutheran church.

JOHN H. BURNET. Born in the city of Manitowoc, March 3, 1863, son of Esther Sibree and Gilbert W. Burnet. His boyhood days were spent in the city of Manitowoc where he attended the public schools, graduating from the Manitowoc High School. In 1882 Mr. Burnet began railroad work for the old Milwaukee, Lake Shore & Western railroad out of Manitowoc. He has followed railroading for a period of forty years. June 30, 1890, Mr. Burnet married Lona Morse, of Jay, Vermont. Two boys and two girls were born to this union. One girl died in infancy. The Burnet family sent two to participate in the World War. Gilbert W. served in the aviation with credit and Anne served as a government nurse at Camp Mc- Clellan, Alabama. John, Jr., was not old enough to enter the war. Mr. and Mrs. Burnet moved to Antigo in March, 1888, and make their residence at 303 Superior street. Mr. Burnet is a member of the Masonic lodge. Gilbert and John Burnet are now engaged in horticulture and bee raising at Prineville, Oregon.

FRANK RIENDL, SR. The quality of a man's usefulness in a community is not impaired by the fact that he leads a quiet and unpretentious life. If a citizen goes on a straightforward, manly way, giving his best energies to the task before him and performing his just share of civic responsibility he proves a sterling citizen, as forcibly as does the most prominent individual. To this type belongs Frank Riendl, Sr., who was born December 24, 1854, in Bavaria, Province of Germany. He was the son of Frank and Teresia Riendl. During his early boyhood he attended Bavarian schools. In June, 1869, he came to Appleton, Outagamie County, and later engaged in track service. In 1876 he was married to Katherina Reichl. Five children were born to this union. Mr. Riendl has been identified during his residence at Antigo with several successful business enterprises. He is a member of the Catholic Knights of Wisconsin, Catholic Order of Foresters, and the Order of Eagles, in all of which he is active. He is a member of the St. John's church congregation, Antigo, and has served for years as a trustee of the congregation. Both Mr. and Mrs. Riendl are favorably known among Langlade County's best people. Mr. Riendl came to Antigo in 1883 as roadma&ter for the old Milwaukee, Lake Shore Sf Western railroad. His subdivision then was from Antigo to the end of the track at Rhinelander and Watersmeet.

J. M. KUBICHEK. Came to Langlade County in 1907, locating at Neva, where he engaged in farming and cattle buying. He was married to Anna Chadek on June 19, 1906, to which union three children, two girls and a boy, were born. Came to Antigo in 1915 and engaged in the retail meat business. In 1922 purchased Flanagan building and on July 1, 1922, he opened up Kubichek market there. While in Manitowoc County he was Township Treasurer in Rapids township, Justice of the Peace at Neva, and a Republican candidate for Sheriff of Langlade County in 1922. He is a member of the L. O. O. M., C. Z. B. J., and resides at 1326 Third Avenue.

JAMES CHERF. In 1879 a hardy pioneer, John Cherf, erected a log cabin on the southeast corner of Fifth Avenue and Superior Street. He came here from Manitowoc County. His son, James Cherf, was then an infant, and therefore can be called a distinct Langlade County product as he has lived here since. James Cherf was born March 25, 1879, in Coopersi^ town, Manitowoc County. He attended the Antigo public schools during his boyhood. With school days over he engaged in camp work for twelve years and then for fifteen years has been engaged in the bee business, in which he is known as an authority. Mr. Cherf married Charlotte Heller, May 22, 1906. In October, 1919, he purchased the old Marsh orchard, section 30, Polar township. The Cherf family consists of Mr. and Mrs. Cherf and three girls and three boys. Mr. Cherf is a member of the Eagles, Beavers and Moose lodges, the Langlade County Bee Keepers' Society, which he aided to organize, and also the State Bee Keepers' Association.

JAMES JENSEN. Born May 5, 1878, in Hosby, Denmark. Came to America in 1900, going to Clintonville, Wisconsin, where he stayed for a half year. Worked for Hon. Ed. Nordman, at Polar, Wis. Engaged in farming and mill work until 1911 when he went into the harness and bicycle business. Married February 14, 1906. Took wedding trip to boyhood home in Denmark. Maiden name of wife, Hanna N. Hanson, of Clintonville. In 1920 Mrs. Jensen passed away, leaving five sons and two daughters to mourn with her husband. November 20, 1920, Mr. Jensen was married to Alice Johnson, of Neenah. They reside on Tenth Avenue, Antigo, Wis. Mr. Jensen is a member of the I. 0. O. F., and attends the Baptist church. He is a man of pleasing personality and has a host of friends.

GUSTAV WINTER was born in Gibson township, Manitowoc County, March 13, 1868. He attended public schools and followed agriculture as an occupation. October 8, 1903, he married Ada R. Stiewe at Milwaukee. They moved on a farm in Kewaunee County. Two and a half years later they moved to Antigo, where the Winters grocery was started in 1906. He moved his store into the present quarters in February, 1912. Mr. Winters passed away in the prime of life, February 4, 1914, and his remains were interred in the old cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Ada R., and five sons. The business which he founded is conducted still by his wife, and is known as the Ada R. Winter Grocery, 633 Superior Street, Antigo, Wisconsin.

J. W. OTIS. Born March 7, 1876, in New York state, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Otis. Moved to Oshkosh with parents in 1878. Attended public schools of Oshkosh. As a youth he worked in Oshkosh, in Michigan, and in the west. Stopped at Springbrook House in pioneer days of Antigo and this little village appealed to him. Went west to Seattle, San Francisco and Portland, coming to Antigo in June, 1895. Engaged here in contracting and building business. Purchased site of Otis building from auctioneer for $1500 May 31, 1907. Built splendid two-story structure, personal monument to his integrity and progress, in 1910. Engaged since in material, oil and cement business. Continued contracting until 1909, two years after purchase of Teipner site.

July 1, 1915, took his son, Lyle L. Otis, into partnership, which still exists. In 1890 Mr. Otis was married at Seattle, Washington, to Miss Maggie Burns, to which union one son, Lyle, was born. Mr. Otis is a member of the Beavers, F. R. A., the Association of Commerce, and is enthusiastic over Antigo's future. He has long been an advocate of Antigo advertising itself to its own people and is a strong believer in the great potential possibilities of the northern tourist trade, much of which flows through Antigo and Langlade County.

HECTOR McDonald. Bom August 5, 1856, at Park Hill, Ontario, son of Alexander and Margaret McDonald. Entered the public schools of Park Kill and after graduating from eighth grade entered Park Hill High School. Engaged in agricultural pursuits following school years. Moved to Wisconsin in 1883, and was married at Cascade, Wisconsin, to Miss Anne Duggan. Came from Escanaba, Michigan, to Antigo in 1886 and has resided here ever since. He has been connected with the C. & N. W. R. R. Co., and its predecessors since 1886. Mr. and Mrs. McDonald have five children; two boys, William and Norman; and three girls, Loretta, Leona and Gladys. The subject of this sketch is an active member of Antigo Council No. 1002, Knights of Columbus and a member of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen. Mr. McDonald resides at 702 Lincoln street, Antigo, Wisconsin. He has optimistic views regarding Antigo's future welfare.

JAMES W. HERMAN, Antigo tailor, was born on September 15, 1870, the son of Joseph Herman, of the town of Michocott, Manitowoc County. Came to Antigo, a pioneer, September 29, 1880. Located with parents on a farm on Section 26, township 31, range 10 east. Attended public schools and followed farming until age of twenty. Became apprentice to Julius Below in tailor trade. Followed apprenticeship for five years and in May, 1897, went into business for himself. He married September 29, 1898, to Minnie Mathias, of Antigo. One child, a boy, Lee Herman, born to this union. Mrs. Herman died February 22, 1910. On June 21, 1911, Mr. Herman married Barbara Dvorak, to which union three children were born - one boy and two girls. Mr. Herman has his tailor shop in the Hill building. He is a member of the E. F. U., Z. C. B. J., Eagles and Sokol. His residence is at 1027 Fourth avenue, Antigo. Antigo was a vast wilderness when he came here with his father and mother nearly 43 years ago.

FRANK CHARLES KRAUSE. Born January 25, 1876, at Pommer, Germany. Came to the United States when four years old. Came with parents from New York to Seymour, Outagamie County. Lived there four years and moved with parents, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Krause, to Antigo in 1885. Attended the public schools and high school when it was located where second ward is today. Engaged in clerical po- sitions for C. F. Dallman, Julius Schlemmer, J. P. Hughes, M. Krom, J. C. Lewis and A. Goldberg, then went into the flour and feed business for himself in 1914. Married September 4, 1903, to Miss Emma Moldenhauer, at Pella. Mr. Krause owns his residence at Fifth Avenue and Pine Street, also the Krause building on Fifth Avenue. His father, Louis, was a pioneer Antigo tailor.

FRED ZWICKY. Born in Oshkosh on December 29, 1871. Came to Antigo in October, 1884. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Zwicky. Settled in Norwood township on a farm. Walked from Aniwa to farm home in Norwood township when arrived. Married May 25, 1884, to Miss Nellie Beard. To this union was born five children, three girls and two boys. Mr. Zwicky has been a member of a Norwood township school district board. Worked for H. A. Kohl seven years, John Hessel ten years. Marsh & Raess in grocery business and with W. H. Pardee. Two sons, Ira and Harry, served in World War. Recalls day when Fifth avenue was wilderness and when cattle and oxen waded through Springbrook where it now crosses Fifth avenue. He has resided at 720 Cedar street for past 22 years. He is a member of the F. R. A., Beavers, L 0. O. F., and Masonic orders. Six sisters and a brother came to Norwood township with him. His father came here in 1883.

E. G. HUTCHINS. Born at Neenah, April 16, 1871. Came to Antigo first in 1885, entering employment of Herman, Becklinger & Herman. Married to Alzada A. Cheever, July 6, 1892. Six children, five boys and one girl, were born. Eight years after marriage was employed by N. E. Preston Music House. Remained with N. E. Preston until 1909. In 1910 after year with H. N. Jewell Music House moved to Merrill where he stayed three years. Moved to New Lisbon from Merrill where he was employed as car inspector for ten years for the C. M. & St. P. R. R. Co. Came to Antigo in August, 1919, from New Lisbon and in October, 1920, took over N. E. Preston Music House, now known as Hutchins Music House, 632 Fifth Avenue. Member of M. W. A., I. 0. 0. F. lodges. Baptist by faith for past 32 years.

HUGH E. ST. CLAIR was born June 27, 1876, at Northport, Waupaca County, Wisconsin. His parents were C. Marvin St. Clair and Susan Ainsworth St. Clair. He moved to Langlade County with his parents in 1900. On February 6, 1902 he was married to Miss Edith Cone, of Beloit, Wisconsin. Settled at Kent and lived there three years and then moved to Fifield, Wisconsin. After two years he returned to Lily, Langlade County, where he has lived ever since. Four children bless the marriage of Hugh St. Clair and Edith Cone, - three boys and one girl. He has a splendid farm near Lily. He has been elected town chairman successively since 1917. He came to Langlade County as a lumberman when it was very unsettled. Went into the eastern section and engaged in farming, which he considers the future of Langlade County. The St. Clair place is located on Section 35, township 33, range 13. Mr. St. Clair has been Supervisor, Assessor and Treasurer of Langlade township respectively.

FRANK SAMOLINSKI. Among the residents of Antigo township who have, by industry and thrift, made an excellent mark in agricultural pursuits, is Frank Samolinski, a native of German Poland. Mr. Samolinski was born in the city of Jerwiki, Poland, on August 6, 1867, the son of Marcella and Peter Samolinski. He attended the public schools and later engaged in blacksmith business in Poland until he reached twenty-three years of age. He then came to the Uniter States, settling in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Eight years later he moved to Antigo township, Langlade County. Mr. Samolinski has a fine fifty-seven acre farm, part of which is in Rolling township.

The subject of this sketch was united in marriage to Veronica Wudarski to which union seven children were born, three of whom are dead, namely, Frank, Jr., Steve and Joseph. Stella, now Mrs. Louis Smith of Antigo township, John and Leo, both of Antigo township, and Peter, who resides on Superior street, Antigo, Wisconsin, are the other children. Peter Samolinski is proprietor of the Economy Shoe Repair Shop of Antigo and also is an athlete and wrestler of note. Frank Samolinski and family are members of St. Hyacinth's church of Antigo. Mr. Samolinski is a member of the Polish Federation of America.

DENNIS VANOOYEN. It was to the pioneer who blazed the way to civilization and made a vast wilderness bloom and blossom like a rose that credit and honor is due. The Vanooyen ^amily was one of the earliest of Langlade County settlers who played their part in the general advancement of Antigo and the County. Dennis Vanooyen, the subject of this sketch, was born in the city of Appleton on November 26, 1883 the son of Nina (Rodney) and Paul Vanooyen. During his boyhood he attended the public schools of Antigo and later began his apprenticeship as a mason and bricklayer. He is an expert in his chosen trade, which he has followed for many years. Mr. Vanooyen has laid brick in the construction of some of the best buildings in the city of Antigo.

Dennis Vanooyen was united in marriage to Miss Ina Boettcher, the daughter of Ferdinand Boettcher, pioneer Norwood township settler, on June 8, 1905. To this union five children were born, namely, Leonard, Marvel, Viola, Floyd and Charles. The Vanooyen residence is at 321 Watson street, Antigo, Wis.

Fraternally Mr. Vanooyen is active as a member of the Beavers Reserve Fund Fraternity, the Order of Owls, The Loyal Order of Moose, and the Fraternal Order of Eagles. He has been often honored with offices of trust and responsibility in each of these named orders. The parents of Mr. Vanooyen are

PROSSER BROTHERS. Agriculture offers blessings in the greatest plenty, but does not allow us to take them in idleness. True there are those who are content to travel along the rut of mediocrity, taking from their land a bare living, but the full measure of success in farming only comes to those who are willing to work hard and faithfully, to observe changed conditions and practices and to remember that the only true success in life is that gained through honorable dealing. In this connection it is not inappropriate to mention the achievements of the Prosser Brothers.

In the spring of 1914 five young men took over 225 acres of excellent agricultural land in section 17, Antigo township. Since then they have developed this farm into one of the county's most productive areas. The entire acreage is under intense cultivation. They have 160 acres in Elcho township also under their care and proprietorship, 60 acres of which are cultivated.

In 1922 the young men planted the largest potato field in the county. 140 acres of their potatoes are of the Early Ohio and Early Irish Cobbler varieties. They also have the Rural New Yorkers and the Russet Rurals. The potatoes have yielded on an average of between 250 and 350 bushels per acre, depending upon the variety.

When the Prosser Brothers took over their place a farmer, less successful and not willing to experiment, scoffed at producing profitable yields of crops in "a farm of quack grass". The scoff of that farmer has been turned into amazement as the Prosser place developed.

Situated at the junction of 64 and 39, state highways, and with the Wolf River Branch, C. & N. W. near by, the city of Antigo but a mile away, the Prosser farm is ideally located. Soon a warehouse and a Fairbanks-Morse scales will be installed and a spur track run from the Wolf river branch to the warehouse. Then the Prosser brothers, James, Harold, Marvin, Ray and John, will engage in not only the cultivation but the purchasing of potatoes in carload lots.

FRED BUELOW. The vocation of tilling the soil has been numbered among the honored occupations since early history. Among the good, practical agriculturalists of Langlade County, who thoroughly understand their vocation and who have secured full measure of success in the intelligent application of their own knowledge in the conduct of their farm is Fred Buelow, who has been a farmer all of his life. Mr. Buelow was born in Germany on July 30, 1865, the son of Fred and Vendelina (Strieker) Buelow. When six years old he moved to Edgerton, Rock County, Wisconsin. A year later the family moved to Oshkosh, Winnebago County, Wisconsin, and after residing in that county for six years they moved to Clintonville, Waupaca County. For thirty-eight years Mr. Buelow resided in the county, having his farm in the town of Matteson. In 1915 he moved to Enterprise, Wisconsin, and resided on his eighty acre tract of land there for three years. He then moved to Antigo township, Langlade County, Wisconsin, in November, 1917. He has fifteen acres of well developed land and is engaged in general farming and the cultivation of strawberries. He supplies the Antigo market with his luscious strawberries in season.

Mr. Buelow was married to Minnie Steenboch, a native of Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, on November 10, 1892. To this union eight children were born, namely, Arthur, who resides on the eighty acre farm at Enterprise, Wis.; Hilda, now Mrs. William Kunzie of Enterprise, Wis.; Walter, Otto, Viola, Lydia, Raymond, and Gordon, all of Antigo township. While a resident of Matteson township Mr. Buelow was honored with fifteen years of successive duty as a school officer in District No. 3.

FRISCH BROTHERS. Jure 15, 1914, Joseph and Peter Frisch purchased the greenhouse of William King. The Frisch Brothers at once remodeled the institution so that the plant now has eighteen thousand square feet of glass.

Peter Frisch, one of the proprietors, resides at 116 Seventh Avenue. He was united in marriage to Miss Olga Olson on April 13, 1918, to which union, one child, Robert, was born.

Joseph Frisch, the other proprietor, was married to Lucille Justin, July 28, 1917. They have three children, James, Jean and Stanley. Their residence is at 106 Seventh Avenue.

Joseph is a member of the Elks, K. of C, F. R. A. and Moose lodges. Peter Frisch is affiliated with the Loyal Order of Moose. Both proprietors attend St. John's Catholic church.

The Frisch Brothers are known over a wide area because of their well conducted business. In the spring of 1922 they installed an ideal water tube system to heat their plant, now one of the best in upper Wisconsin.

W. J. SCHERF. Among the pioneer manufacturers and early settlers of Langlade County, W. J. Scherf holds a rightful place. He was born in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, on October 17, 1879, the son of Joseph and Mary Scherf. When but two months old he moved with his father and mother and the children of the family to Melnik, Neva township. The Scherf family was one of the first in Melnik village, then a wilderness. W. J. Scherf attended the Melnik schools and in the time intervening aided his father on the farm. He started in saw mill work when a youth and has since been employed at Melnik, Neva, Koepenick, Elcho, and Washburn, Wisconsin, in large saw mills. He rose to the important posi- tion of carriage rider, setter and also learned the filing business. Mr. Scherf operated a general store and cheese factory at Melnik or Star Neva. He ran the store two years alone before becoming associated with his brother, Louis W. Between them they conducted the store, cheese factory and blacksmith shop and for four years operated the saw mill. (This mill was the original Duchac mill, the first one in Neva township).

Mr. Scherf is a member of St. Mary's Catholic church of Antigo, Wis. His mother is still living, and at present is with her son, Stephen Scherf, of Neva township.

Mr. Scherf secured a United States patent nn August 30, 1920, on an excelle.it fumigating container called "The Essence of Health", which destroys germs and is an excellent remedy against influenza. He is now manufacturing and distributing the product which can be easily carried in the vest pocket.

tober, 1890, went with Herman, Becklinger & Herman to Duluth, Minnesota, to aid in erecting mill and factory. December 11, 1890, fell with a staging and four men from elevation of twenty-five feet. In hospital, unable to work, eight months. Worked in harvest fields Grand Forks, N. D., in 1881, returning to Antigo in November. Worked then for Marsh Bros. & Chase, ( C. O. Marsh, W. H. Marsh and G. E. Chase ) . Served as Night Police under Mayors J. F. Albers and Geo. W. Hill. Was Deputy Sheriff and Tuin- Key under ex-Sheriff Chas. Thompson. From 1900 to 1906 was freight conductor on B. & O. February 23, 1906, had misfortune of having left thumb amputated in accident on that road. Mr. Marsh engaged in the restaurant business at Cumberland, N. D., 1906- 1909; shipping clerk in Pittsburgh, Pa., in 1909-1913. After illness returned to Antigo i.T July, 1915. Associated V. ith his father, pi'^iieer nurseryman, for years. Father died in January. 1917. Mr. Marsh received Republican nomination for Register of Deeds in 1918, 1920 and 1922. He is residing at 923 Arctic street, Antigo, Wis.

OTTO KLESSIG. A prominent Ackley township farmer, who has been a resident of Langlade County for the past thirty-two years, is Otto Klessig, who was born on June 11, 1859, the son of Louis Klessig. When nine years of age he moved with his parents from the town of Mosel, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, his birthplace, to Manitowoc County, Wisconsin. The Klessigs stayed there for almost twenty years and then in P'ebruary, 1890, moved to Antigo, Langlade County, Wisconsin. Otto Klessig took over the branch office of the Pabst Brewing Company, with which organization he was affiliated for thirteen years. He then went farming and after three years became a valued employee of the Citizens Brewing Company, where he remained for six years. He then took up farming in Ackley township and followed that occupation for seven years. He sold his farm in 1919 and moved to Antigo, now residing at 224 Tenth Avenue.

Mr. Klessig was united in marriage on May 28, 1895, to Miss Eleanore Berner. To this union four children. Max, Earl, Linda and Harold, were born. Mr. Klessig and family attend the Unity Evangelical church of Antigo. Fraternally he is a member of the Beavers Reserve Fund Fraternity.

EDWIN HENRY MARSH, Nurseryman, was boia at Bonus, Boone County, Illinois, December 26, 1869. Moved with his father, H. F. Marsh, to Sun Prairie, Dane County, Wisconsin, in 1871. Here he attended school until fifteen years of age. Moved then with parents to Faulkton, Falk County, South Dakota, i i 1886. Worked on his father's farm until February, 1889, when, with his parents, moved to Antigo. He worked in the old Badger saw mill; summer of 1889 delivered for Hessel & Leykom Hardware Company. In 1890 went to Cedar Rapids, Michigan. Worked in saw mills of Jesse Spaulding Lumber Company. Oc-

JOHN E. MALTBY was born December 30, 1859, in the town of Clay, N. Y.. He attended the McClean, N. Y., public schools and then moved to Wisconsin with his parents when six years old, settling at Stockbridge, Calumet County. He worked as a farm hand until twenty-one, went to Kirkland County, Illinois, to farm, worked in lumber industry near Merrill, Lincoln County, operated a hotel at Gravesville, Calumet County, and then moved to Peck township, Langlade County, where he settled on a farm. He returned to Stockbridge but came back to Peck, settling on Section 30. Here he stayed until 1892, when he came to Antigo. He now is a member of the Maltby & Maltby firm. Mr. Maltby was married to Annie Foley, a public school teacher, March 25, 1884. To this union ten children, eight of whom are living, were born. Those living are: Arthur, residing at 1227 Fifth Avenue; Mrs. Myrtle Bean, Mable, Amos, John, Lewis, James and Evelyn.. Mrs. Maltby passed away October 1, 1919. Her remains were interred in the Antigo cemetery.

ROBERT W. ZOBEL, prominent merchant, was born in the city of Oshkosh, Winnebago County, the son of Louise and Robert Zobel, June 9, 1881. He lived at Oshkosh during his school days and early youth, coming to Antigo on August 5, 1901, to accept a position as law stenographer with Henry Hay, Attorney. A year later, in December, 1902, Mr. Zobel formed a co-partnership with George O. Palmiter, engaging in the retail furniture and undertaking business under the firm name of Palmiter & Zobel, taking over the business previously known as Palmiter & Son. In 1904 Edward McCandless purchased the interest of George 0. Palmiter in the firm and it has since been known as McCandless & Zobel Furniture & Undertaking Company, 717 Fifth Avenue. The business was incorporated March 6, 1916 under the laws of Wisconsin. Mr. Zobel was married on November 4, 1907, to Meda Lewins. The Zobel residence is at 929 Clermont street. Robert W. Zobel, in twenty years, has served successfully in various capacities. He was the first official Municipd Court Reporter of Langlade County, serving under Judge John E. Martin. He has been a member of the Board of Directors of the Langlade National Bank since February 10, 1919. Mr. Zobel is a member of the Evangelical Lutheran church, and is treasurer of the church organization.

IZZE COHEN. Perhaps it is true that each individual is born with one natural gift, but not every one seeks to discover it, or, finding it, has the opportunity to nurture or develop it. History and biography prove, however, that many of the most successful and brilliant careers in the direction of law, medicine, church, commerce or literature, have felt the natural bent for their life work in youth. Here and there are found those, who, at the open door of manhood, find also the door open to their chosen field of effort. In this connection respectful attention is called to Izze Cohen, who has gained a prominent place among the business and commercial leaders of the county. Mr. Cohen was born in Russia, the son of David and Fannie Cohen, on March 18, 1887. When sixteen years of age he imigrated to the United States, settling in Chicago. Here he began his life work. He entered as an apprentice in a ladies' tailoring establishment, following which he rose to the position of manager of Friend Brothers store at State and Madison streets. He stayed in Chicago until 1913 when he came to Antigo and opened up The Style Shop, in the McDonald building. Harry Aberman was his associate in this business from 1913 to 1916, when Mr. Cohen then purchased his interest, thus being sole proprietor of the business, which he since has been very successful with.

Mr. Cohen was married on October 21, 1911, in Chicago, to Miss Fannie Kaplan, to which union three children were born: Martin H., age 9; Benjamin, age 6; Irvin, age 18 months. The Cohen family resides at 433 Clermont street. Mr. Cohen is a member of the B'nae Breth, the Elks and the Loyal Order of Moose fraternities.

CHRIS ADRAKTAS. America has ever been looked upon as the land of opportunity. Among the thousands of Europeans who have crossed the Atlantic ocean to become citizens of America a lad nineteen years of age one day walked from the gangplank of an oceanic steamer to seek his fortune in a new world. This lad, ambitious and thrifty, in time became fully absorbed in American ideals and customs. He was a native of Agoralecha, Greece, where in 1885 he was born, the son of George and Anastasia Adraktas. For six months he stayed in New York and then moved westward to Chicago where he was employed in some of the best known of United States hotels, including the Congress Hotel. He spent seven years (1905-1912) in Chicago, and on May 12, 1912, started a confectionery and ice cream parlor at Oconto, Wisconsin. In 1913 he erected a modern structure to house his business there and on June 20, 1915, fire, which came from an adjacent building, was responsible for his business being burned to the ground. Mr. Adraktas then visited Antigo, decided to locate here, ?nd on June 19, 1915, with $200 as his only capital, except much energy and grit, he opened the Adraktas Sweet Shop, which since has been very successful. Two years later he purchased the Daskam block, a splendid two-story brick structure in which he has his business, flats, office rooms and a lodge room and dance hall. This business is at 805-07 Fifth avenue. Mr. Adraktas employes seven to eight employees on an average annually.

He was married on August 9, 1916, to Charlotte Nelson, of Chicago, Illinois. They reside at 1230 Superior street, which residence was purchased from F. Kester in 1921.

ERNEST ADRAKTAS was born on April 10, 1892, the son of George and Anastasia Adraktas, of Agoralecha, Greece. He came to the United States when sixteen years of age, settling in Chicago, where he was employed five to six years. He moved to Oconto to be in the employ of his brother Chris Adraktas, whom he is now with. He has been employed also at numerous places, including Fond du Lac, and places in North Dakota, Indiana and Minnesota, as well as Antigo.

He enlisted May 25, 1918, in Co. A, 243rd Infantry and served at Camp Logan, Texas. He was honorably discharged from service on December 3, 1918, and resumed his employment in Antigo, as candymaker for the Adraktas Sweet Shop.

VERNON J. McHALE, a prominent young Attorney-at-Law, son of James and Katherine (Byrne) Mc- Hale, well known Antigo residents, was born on August 25, 1897. As a boy and youth he attended the parochial schools of Antigo and the Antigo High School, from which he graduated in 1917. He then entered Marquette University where he took up the law course, which he completed in 1921. He returned to Antigo and on September 12, 1921, began the practice of law, opening up an office in the Lewis building, where he is now located.

During his short career as an attorney he has made numerous friends and has won many cases of importance. He is a member of Delta Theta Phi, National legal fraternity. In 1922 he was urged by many of his friends and neighbors to become a candidate for the Democratic nomination for District Attorney of Langlade County and in a close race defeated T. J. Reinert, then District Attorney. The race Attorney McHale made was the biggest surprise of the election. He is now a candidate, at this writing, for that

One of the youngest practicing attorneys in Wisconsin, his future is bright and full of promise for an unusual success, as he is now rapidly building up a substantial practice.

JOSEPH BOLL. A well-known Antigo lumberman, who has been a resident of Langlade County since 1882 is Joseph Boll, who was born on August 16, 1878, at Clark's Mills, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin. When four years of age he moved with his parents to Antigo, then a small village. Here he grew to manhood, having during his boyhood attended the parochial schools and the Antigo High School.

From his youth he has followed the lumbering business, working at one time with the late B. F. Dorr, first civil engineer of the city, as a surveyor and cruiser, for six years. He was twelve years associated with the Kingsbury & Henshaw lumber company as their foreman and since the reorganization of the Henshaw Lumber Company has remained as foreman of the plant.

Mr. Boll was married in November, 1899, to Mary Yentz. To this union six children were born. They are Roy, born on June 25; Lila, born August 4; lola, born January 9; Clayton born July 17; Marie, born May 4, and Chester, born September 4.

Fraternally Mr. Boll is a member of the Eagles, and Antigo lodge No. 662 Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. The Boll residence is at 206 South Clermont street.

Mr. Boll takes a keen interest in sports, is a lover of the great out-of-doors, and delights in spending a day or two at a good trout stream or a week in the tall timber during the deer hunting season.

MATHEW E. PERSON. Price township has many influential and thrifty citizens among whom the name of Mathew E. Person is respected and held in esteem. Mr. Person, who is proprietor of the Bryant Garage, was born in Littlesand, Norway, the son of Anna and Thorwald Person. When two years of age he came to America with his parents, who settled in Price township. Here Mr. Person grew to manhood. He attended the Bryant graded schools and engaged in the occupation of farmer until he was nineteen years old. He then entered Greer College of Motoring, Chicago, 111., from which he graduated in 1917. He then was employed for nine months by the Four Wheel Drive Truck Company, of Clintonville, following which he returned to Bryant just before entering the services of the United States during the World War. While at Bryant he engaged in automobile repair work. He enlisted on September 2, 1918, and served in the 1st Ordnance Company, attached to the 85th Division and was stationed at Penniman, Va. He received his honorable discharge on March 14, 1919.

Mr. Person was married on June 15, 1921, to Miss Florence Lambrechts. They make their home in Bryant, where, in 1920, Mr. Person erected the Bryant Garage, a prosperous business of which he can feel proud. Besides a general repairing of automobiles the garage is an authorized Ford Service Station.

Mr. Person's mother passed away on November 4, 1912, and is at rest in the Bent cemetery. Price township. His father, Thorwald Person, still resides in Price, which he has aided materially in developing.

GEORGE JOHN MANTHEY. Leaders, it is said, are ordinary persons, with extraordinary determination. Among the leaders in the commercial field in Antigo is George John Manthey, better known as The Farmer Boy, who has the distinction of producing a splendid business in flour, feed, grains, groceries and general farm produce on the site of the first store in Antigo. He was born at Ripon, Wisconsin, on March 20, 1884, the son of Anna (Rutkoski) and F. E. Manthey, the first of eight children. When but an infant he came to Antigo with his parents, his father establishing himself in business as a tailor, the second in Antigo. As soon as the new settlers arrived F. E. Manthey, with his characteristic determination, set about to find a place to reside. A little frame building was used as their first home in Antigo. The Greisch building now covers the place where it stood.

Young George attended the parochial schools of Antigo and after receiving an elementary education started out into the world to seek his own fortune. He engaged in various occupations, including agriculture, having owned a farm for three years in Antigo township. He was also employed in railroad shops and manufacturing institutions.

He started to work for the Antigo Cash Grocery in 1916 and three years later started a flour and feed and grocery business for himself. On September 16, 1919, he purchased the property of A. N. Anderson at 610 Superior street and in October, 1919, was established in business there. (A. N. Anderson is a son of Niels Anderson, first Antigo merchant). This business he originally opened up on Fifth Avenue but a short time before purchasing the Anderson property.

George Manthey was united in marriage to Miss Mary Cherf on August 15, 1911, to which union four children were born. They are Bernardine, born May 20, 1913; Georgia, born January 18, 1915; John, born April 8, 1919 and Richard, born December 28, 1921.

Mr. and Mrs. Manthey and children are members of St. Mary's church. Fraternally Mr. Manthey is a member of the Mystic Workers of the World. He is a great believer in optimism and an enthusiastic booster of practical progress in Antigo. While Antigo should be generally advertised to the outside world, Mr. Manthey believes also that the city and county should be better advertised to the citizens within its borders.

Rev. John Cherf, a brother of Mrs. George Manthey, was ordained on November 15, 1918. Rev. Cherf belongs to the Order of St. Benedict. He is now teaching theology and philosophy in St. Procopius College, Lisle, Illinois. He is a graduate of the University of Illinois and Northwestern University.

SAM B. ULLMAN, prominent citizen, identified with many business enterprises, was born May 16, 1881, at Appleton, Wisconsin, the son of Pauline and Joseph Ullman. He attended the public schools and in 1899 graduated from the Appleton High School.

is a member of the Board of Directors of the First National Bank, with which he has been connected for four years, is Treasurer of the Northern Timber Corporation, Big Bay, Michigan, the owner of several of the largest and best farms in Langlade County, as well as several large blocks of cut-over land. Mr. Ullman owned the Metcalf, Humble and Ogden farms but is now in possession of only the Humble famri. He is the owner of the Ullman building, intersection of Fifth Avenue and Superior street. During the war he acted as Vice President of the Antigo Red Cross Chapter, was a member of the Antigo Militia League

In 1900 Mr. Ullm.an came to Antigo where he took charge of the J. Ullman & Company business, which is one of the pioneer Langlade County enterprises, having been established in 1882. Offices are located at 721 Fourth Avenue. Sam B Ullman was married to Lucile Stein of Chicago, 111., in September, 1915. Mr. and Mrs. Ullman have two children, Frederick and Tom. Mr. Ullman is a member of the B. P. 0. E. of which he has been Exalted Ruler for eight terms, and is a member of the Masonic lodge. He has been actively connected with many business organizations; of which he was an officer and actively participated in all campaigns for war funds including the Victory Loan. He was urged several times in the public press and through petitions presented to him by admiring citizens to become a candidate for Mayor of Antigo. This honor he has declined. The Ullman family reside at 1223 Superior street, Antigo, Wis.

FRANK AUGUSTINE. One of the well known residents of Antigo, who has been engaged in the retail liquor and soft drink business for many years, is