Milwaukee County, Wisconsin - The whole text, 1909 (part 12 of 35)

United States at an early day, and enlisted as a volunteer during the Civil war, though it did not fall to his lot to participate in any of the active fighting of the war. Our suhject's parents are Paul and Anna Maria i Mohr) Weidenbacher, the former of whom is a native of Lowell, Wis., and the latter was born at Germersheim, a fortified town of Bavaria, heated on the river Rhine. March 21, 1854. His father formerly resided in Minneapolis, Minn., where he was one of the city's volunteer firemen, and is now living in Milwaukee, being a carriage trimmer by trade. Henry A. attended the Seventh District school of Milwaukee, and afterwards learned the trade of a practical electrician. For the past six years he has heen employed as an expert electrician by theatrical houses. On Aug. 29, 1905, he enlisted as a private in Company F, First regiment Wisconsin National Guard, and has now completed nearly three years of service. He was promoted to the grade of artificer in April, 1907, and to that of corporal on March 19. 1908. His political views are of an independent character and he is allied with none of the well-known political organizations. He is a member of Plymouth Congregational church, Rev. Judson Tits worth, pastor, and belongs to the Fraternal Mystic Circle, Juneau Ruling, No. 1875. ^r- Weidenbacher was united in marriage May 23, 1904, to Miss Elsa, daughter of Hans Gustav and Rebecca (Bemiller) von Stockhausen, of 492 Cass street, Milwaukee. Two little daughters are the fruit of this union, Jeanette Emma, born March 29, 1905, and Dorothy W., born June 30, 1907. Mrs. Weidenbacher's father was for many years a popular and well-known druggist of the city, who died in 1892. His widow is now a resident at the old home, 492 Cass street, and Mr. and Mrs. Weidenbacher are at present residing with her. For a fuller account of Mrs. Weidenbacher's antecedents, see sketch of Hans Gustav von Stockhausen elsewhere in this work.

William George Taylor, deceased, identified with the building material business of Milwaukee for many years, and one of the city's prosperous and substantial business men, was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, March 31, 1840. He was of Irish extraction, his parents John and Rebecca (Baird) Taylor, having both been natives of the Emerald Isle. His father came to the United States in early life and established himself in business as a soap manufacturer at Cincinnati, where both he and his wife died. Our subject was the third child of a familv of four children, and obtained his education in the public schools of Cincinnati. He was barely of age when the Civil war broke out, and moved by the patriotic ardor of those stirring days, he hastened to volunteer his services to the nation in its hour of peril. He served during the war as a member of the "Guthrie Greys," a famous infantry organization of Cincinnati, Ohio. Soon after the close of the war he came to Milwaukee, where he was employed in a furniture store for some time. When the firm with which he was associated finally dissolved, Mr. Taylor embarked in the building material business on his own account. By the exercise of good judgment and industry he built up a thriving trade and continued in this line of business up to the time of his death, May 6, 1900; the business is still in active operation under the excellent management of his son, Henry, who succeeded his father. Mr. Taylor was a quiet man of extremely domestic tastes and of irreproachable private life, and was, withal, a most devoted husband and father. He was allied with the Republican party in politics, but never took an active part in political campaigns, and never sought public preferment on his own behalf. He was a faithful attendant at St. Paul's Episcopal church, and was a member of the Masonic Order. His marriage occurred soon after he first came to Milwaukee, on Jan. 2, 1867. His wife, wdiose maiden name was Catherine Elizabeth Seaman, is a daughter of Alonzo D. and Mary (Armstrong) Seaman, of Milwaukee. She is of mixed English and Irish extraction, her father being a native of England, and her mother of Ireland. They came to Milwaukee Nov. 6, 1846, and are numbered among the prominent pioneer residents of the city. Her father is engaged in the furniture business, both as a manufacturer and a retailer, and has contributed in many ways to the material upbuilding of the city. Mr. Taylor is survived by his wife and their six children, as follows : Alonzo C, a banker at Emmett, Washington ; Henry, already mentioned as the successor in his father's business ; Catherine E., wife of B. L. Worden, of Milwaukee, president of the \Yorden-Allen Co. ; William T., president and manager of the Taylor- Farnham Fuel Co., of Milwaukee; Mary R., wife of Alexander Candee, of Milwaukee, and Stuart A., engaged in the lumber business at Emmett, Washington.

Robert Russell Lee Freeman, one of the younger generation of attorneys in Alilwaukee, was born at Philadelphia, Pa., on May 14, 1876. He is a son of De Witt Mason Freeman, a native of Memphis, Tenn., and his wife, Earlena Letitia (Atkinson) Freeman, who was born in Philadelphia. Mr. Freeman received his preparatory education in Fishburne's Military School, of Wraynesboro, Va., and St. John's Military School, of Manlius, N. Y. He then matriculated at the University of Pennsylvania, and when he had completed the letters and science course in that institution with the degree of bachelor of arts he studied law in the law department of the University of Iowa. When the regents of that institution granted him the degree of bachelor of laws he came to Milwaukee and started the practice of his chosen profession. He has devoted himself to corporation and insurance law, and has come to be known among the legal fraternity in Milwaukee as an authority on those two phases of law. He is a Democrat in his political affiliations, but has never become a candidate for public office of any nature. In religious matters he is a communicant of the Church of England. Socially and fraternally Mr. Freeman is identified with the University Club, the Town Club, the "Broilers", the Jefferson Club, the Maryland Club, the "Barristers", the Citv Democracy and several other organizations. On April 22, 1908, .Mr. Freeman was united in marriage to Miss Marion Hageman Osborne, of Milwaukee, a daughter of William H. and Ada (Goodrich ) ( isborne.

1877, son of Henry R. and Lillian (Frazier) Adams, the former of whom was born in the state of New York in 1847,, and the latter at Mukwonago, Waukesha county, Wis., in 1852. The paternal grandparents emigrated from England to the United States in 1840 and the grandfather became a very successful business man, owning extensive landed and other interests at Rochester, Wis. On the maternal side the subject of this review is of Scotch extraction. The earliest American ancestor came over from Scotland during the Revolutionary war with British troops, and afterward married a Connecticut girl and settled in Xew York. The name originally was McNair, but subsequently was changed to Frazier. Henry R. Adams, the father of our subject, enlisted at the early age of sixteen years as a private in Company D, of the Thirty-ninth Wisconsin infantry for service in the Civil war. The regiment left the state on June 13, 1864, and reached Memphis, Tenn., on the 17th, being assigned to Colonel Bnttrick's brigade. Air. Adams participated in a brush which the regiment had with Forrest's cavalry near the Hernando road, when the latter, 5,000 strong, broke through the picket line and entered Memphis. The remainder of the service was on guard and picket duty until the time of service expired, and the regiment was mustered out at Milwaukee on Sept. 22, 1864. Mr. Adams then returned to his home in Racine county and conducted a hardware store for several years. Afterward he removed to Mukwonago, Waukesha county, upon a farm, where he now resides. William Frazier Adams, whose name introduces this review, received his early education in the public schools of Mukwonago, Waukesha county, where his parents then resided, and he afterward took a course in Carroll College at Waukesha, where he graduated with the class of 1896. Then entering the University of Wisconsin he took a thorough course in that institution and graduated in 1900 with the degree of Bachelor of Arts. He earlv became interested in political affairs, identifying himself with the Republican party. In the campaign of 1900 he entered actively into the congressional contest in the Fifth 'Wisconsin district and worked for the election of Hon. Samuel S. Barney. Two years later he was engaged in the campaign in the Ninth Wisconsin district, laboring earnestly for the election of Hon. Edward S. Minor. In the Fiftyseventh Congress he was appointed as page in the House of Representatives and was later promoted to messenger on the floor of the House, in which capacity he served until June,, 1903. While thus engaged he entered the law department of the Columbian University (since 1904 known as the George Washington University) at Washington, D. C, and graduated there in 1903 with the degree of Bachelor of Laws. He then returned to Wisconsin, was admitted to the bar on examination, and in December, 1903, began the practice of his profession in Milwaukee with the firm of Fiebing & Killilea. He remained so connected until July, 1906, when he entered the office of Miller, Mack & Fairchild, and he is still associated with that firm, engaged in the general practice of his profession. Although young in years, Mr. Adams has already won recognition as a public speaker of a high order. In fact, during his college days it was apparent that nature had endowed him with exceptional ability in that direction. While in the University of Wisconsin he was an active member of the Philomathean literary society. He participated in the Joint Debate of 1898 between Philomathea and Athenae and in the intercollegiate debate between the Universities of Wisconsin and Iowa in 1900 and was a commencement orator in 1900. He also won first place in the prize debate at the George Washington University Law School. Mr. Adams is a Universalist in his religious belief, and a member of the following fraternities and societies : Theta Delta Chi, Phi Delta Phi (Law), the University Club, St. Andrew's Society, and the Milwaukee Bar Association.

Richard B. Ramien, a practicing attorney in Milwaukee, was born in that city on Feb. 15, 1876, son of Henry W. and Henrietta (Mesow) Ramien, both of whom are natives of Germany, the former being born in the grand duchy of Oldenburg. The parents came to America in their childhood, the father being but three years old at the time of the immigration, and Milwaukee has since been the place of residence of the respective families. The maternal grandfather established one of the first breweries in the Cream City, the same being now a part of the Jung brewery, located in what was formerly called "Kilbourn Town." The father of the subject of this review is the secretary and manager of the Milwaukee Worsted Mills, and has been engaged in that line of business since 1887. Richard B. Ramien received his primary education by attendance at private schools and also in the public schools of Milwaukee, taking a course at the East Side high school, and then after due preparation entered the law department of the University of Wisconsin, where he took a threeyears' course, graduating in 1896 with the degree of Bachelor of Laws. He then entered the office of James F. Trottman, where he remained some time in a clerical capacity. At the breaking out of the Spanish-American war he evinced his patriotism by offering his services to the government, and on July 11, 1898,, he enlisted as a sergeant in Company E, of the Fourth Wisconsin infantry. He went with that command to Anniston, Ala., and hostilities having ceased soon thereafter he was mustered out with the regiment on Feb. 28^ 1899. In 1 901 he began the practice of his profession, in which he has since been continuously engaged, devoting his attention in the main to commercial and real estate law. He is a Republican in his political views, has served as delegate to various county and state conventions, and in 1902 he was his party's candidate for assemblyman ; but the district being strongly Democratic he was defeated. He is a member of the Tecetl Club and also of the Milwaukee Bar Association and Wisconsin State Bar Association.

Howard A. Cleaver, lawyer and civil engineer, of Milwaukee, Wis., was born in Milwaukee on Feb. 23, 1874. the son of Albert B. and Henrietta C. (Rogers) Cleaver. He is descended from good old Revi lutionary stock, and both his paternal and maternal ancestors came to America from England at a very early date. His father, now deceased, was born in Utica, N. Y., and came west to Milwaukee about [858, and was engaged here for many years in the book and stationery business; his mother was a native of Milwaukee, and de parted this life on May 13, 1902. Mr. Cleaver received his early education in the public schools of Milwaukee, and then attended the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, at Troy, N. Y., from which he was graduated in 1896 with the degree of C. E. Returning then to Milwaukee, he read law for two years with A. G. W'eissert, and was admitted to the bar on examination before the Wisconsin State Board of Law Examiners. He began the practice of law in partnership with the firm of Kanneberg, McGee, Cochems & Cleaver, which relationship continued for the space of three years, when he withdrew from the firm and practiced alone until 1903. He then gave up his practice in Milwaukee in order to accept a responsible and lucrative position as civil engineer for the Gulf & Ship Island R. R., at Gulfport, Miss. He continued in this occupation for the term of one year, and then returned to Milwaukee and entered the employ of the Milwaukee Electric Light Co. as Right of Way agent, which position he still holds. Politically Mr. Cleaver is affiliated with the Republican party, and in his religious belief he conforms to the Presbyterian faith. He is a member of the Delta Kappa Epsilon Greek Letter fraternity ; of the University Club of Milwaukee; the Engineers' Society; the Milwaukee Bar Association, and of the Masonic order. Mr. Cleaver was married on Nov. 26, 1903, to Miss Nettie B. Crossman, daughter of Glen B. and Larry (Bollini) Grossman, of Milwaukee, Wis. Mr. and Mrs. Cleaver have no children. Our subject is an exceptionally able and energetic young man, courteous and affable in his intercourse with his fellowmen, and possesses a host of friends. He is finely equipped both physically and mentally for the battle of life, and bids fair to carve out a brilliant future for himself.

John Thomas Dunn, deceased, who was prominently identified with the building interests of Milwaukee for many years, and whose skillful handiwork is to be seen in some of the most important buildings in the city, was born in Queens county, Ireland, May 22, 1843, the son of John Dunn, a native of the same place. His father was a contracting mason, and came to the United States with his wife and family during the forties, first locating at Albany, N. Y. He came west to Milwaukee about 1850, where he followed his trade as a mason for many years, dying there in 1872. He reared a large family of seven children., of whom our subject was the third. John T. was a lad of only seven years when his parents came to Milwaukee, and he received his education in the public schools of that city. When his school days were over, he proceeded to learn the mason's trade with his father, and after thoroughly mastering the same in all its details, he branched out as a mason contractor. He constructed the building now occupied by the Conroy Confectionary Co. on Milwaukee street, as well as the well known St: Mary's Hospital building. He was engaged in construction work on the Heinemann building, when he lost his life by the fall of a scaffold, Jan. 8, 1884. Mr. Dunn was a genial, sociable man with a host of warm friends. He was a lover of horses, and all forms of out-door sports, and was especially enthusiastic over the national game of base ball. His sudden and premature death was not only a severe blow to his devoted wife and children, but was mourned by the many friends who had learned to know and love him. He was allied with the Republican party in politics, but was never an aspirant for public office. Born and bred a Catholic, he was for man}- years a faithful attendant at the Cathedral and died in the faith. Mr. Dunn had an excellent record as a volunteer soldier during the Civil war, and was twice severely wounded in action. He enlisted as a private during the summer of 1862, in Company F, Twenty-fourth Wisconsin infantry; was mustered into the U. S. service for three years at Camp Sigel, Milwaukee, in August, 1862 ; rose to the rank of first sergeant of his company, and was finally mustered out and honorably discharged the service at Nashville, Tenn., June 10, 1865. He left the state with his command Sept. 5, 1862, and proceeded to Louisville, Ky., where the regiment was assigned to the Thirty-seventh brigade, Eleventh division. From this time on Mr. Dunn shared in all the important campaigns and battles of the gallant Twenty-fourth, including the engagements of Chaplin Hills, Stone's River, or Murfreesboro, Chickamauga, Missionary Ridge, Siege of Knoxville, Resaca, Adairsville, Dallas, Kenesaw Mountain, Peachtree Creek, operations about Atlanta, pursuit of Hood's army up through Alabama and Tennessee, and the battles of Franklin and Nashville. After leaving the army, he returned to his home in Milwaukee and resumed his work as a mason contractor. His marriage took place on Aug. 11, 1870, to Miss Mary C, daughter of Patrick and Katherine (Mulligan) Fagan, of Milwaukee. The following children were born of this union : Francis J., now a resident of St. Louis, Mo. ; Herbert W., deceased, employed as a bookkeeper by the Cudahy Bros. Co. for several years before his death, March 2, 1907, and as great a lover of out door sports as his father before him ; Edmund F., superintendent of the Wagner Mfg. Co., North Milwaukee; Cora M., living at home; Harry W., deceased; Eleanor, a stenographer, and Irene M., both of whom live at home with their mother. Mrs. Dunn resides at No. 230 Pleasant street, Milwaukee, and is happy in having a number of her children at home with her. Her parents were both natives of Ireland, and came to this country and settled in Milwaukee about the middle of the last century. Her father, who died while still in the prime of life, operated an express line in Milwaukee for several years prior to his death. He was survived by his wife for many years, the latter dying in Milwaukee in 1902, at the ripe old age of 85 years.

Frank Henry Terry, deceased, for many years a prominent wholesale grocer of Milwaukee, Wis., and one of the most influential among the pioneer business men of the city, was born of New England parents in the city of Hartford, Conn., April 16, 1827. Both of his parents, Roderick and Harriet (Taylor) Terry, were natives of the village of Enfield. Hartford county. Conn. His father led an exceedingly active business life up to the time of his death at Hartford in 1841;, aged sixty-two years. He was a prosperous wholesale grocer of Hartford, and also president of the Hartford Exchange Bank of that city. Our subject was the fifth member of a family of eight chil-

(Iron, and grew to manhood in his native city. He received an excellent education in the schools of Hartford, and later attended Vale College. L'pon leaving school he started his business career by entering the offices of his father's wholesale house, and upon the latter's death in 1849, ne an<-l one °f ms brothers embarked in the wholesale hardware business for a period of two years. Air. Terr)- then decided to come west, and in 1855 located in Milwaukee, Wis., where he established himself in the wholesale grocery business, being associated therein with Mr. T. W. Goodrich. The firm did a large and increasing business throughout the whole Northwest up to the time of Mr. Terry's death, which took place on Feb. 2, 1874. in addition to his wholesale business Air. Terry was identified with other important business undertakings and was a man of large affairs; he was an influential stockholder and a member of the board of directors of the Milwaukee ( ras Co., and also held large interests in the Milwaukee Roller A 1 ills, etc. After the birth of the Republican party, he was a staunch adherent of that political organization, but never sought public preferment on his own behalf. He was a devout member of the Congregational church, and an attendant of Plymouth church, Milwaukee, to which he accorded a generous support in its various Christian ministrations. Air. Terry was married on Jan. 2, 1850, to a daughter of an old and prominent New England family. His wife, whose maiden name was Alartha Ripley Birge, has survived her husband all these years, and has her residence at No. 281 Knapp street. Her parents, B. W. and Lucy (Ripley) Birge, were both natives of Connecticut, the former of Hartford, and the latter of Norwich. In early life Mr. Birge conducted a drygoods store in Hartford, and later made his home in Philadelphia, where he had extensive mining interests. He died when only thirtyfour years of age, but his wife lived to be sixty-four years old, dying at her old home in Norwich, Conn. Mr. and Mrs. Terry were the parents of 6 children, 3 of whom are living ; the oldest, Florence, is the wife of N. P. Hulst, of Milwaukee, a mining engineer; the second daughter, Eliza B., lives at home with her mother, and the only son, Frank T., is a prosperous broker, dealing in real estate, stocks, bonds, loans, insurance, etc., with offices in the Wells Building.

William Albertus Wilson, deceased, grew up in the city of Milwaukee, where he was for many years a popular traveling salesman. He was born at Ann Arbor, Alich., Dec. 25, 1848, the son of William White and Lucy (Bradford) Wilson, the latter a native of Albany, N. Y. His father moved to Milwaukee in 1854, and served for a number "of years in the important capacity of general passenger agent for the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul railroad. He finally resigned his position with the railroad company in order to embark in the commission business with his two sons, and was leading a retired life at the time of his death in 1888. William A., our subject, was the elder of the two sons, and received his early education in the public schools of .Milwaukee, and later supplemented the same by a course at the academy of Balston Springs, N. Y. Upon leaving school he returned to his home in Milwaukee, and entered the employ of the Clarence Shepard Hardware Co. as a traveling salesman. He was later employed in the same capacity by the Sherman Jewett Stove Co. of Buffalo, N. Y., for a period of about seven years, and was then obliged to give up his work by reason of ill health. His death took place on April 23, 1886, when he was in his thirty-seventh year. He was a member of the Republican party in politics, but was never an aspirant for public office. Air. Wilson was a most devoted husband, and was married on Jan. 1, 1868. to Miss Clara Elizabeth, daughter of W. F. and Sarah Nichols (Champlin) Fleming, who are numbered among the pioneer residents of Milwaukee. His widow still surives him, and makes her home at 196 Queen Anne Place, Milwaukee. Her father, W. F. Fleming, was born in Philadelphia, Pa., in 1823, and his wife was born on Long Island in 1821. Mr. Fleming, who was originally an undertaker, reared a large family of seven children, and coming to Milwaukee in 1854, was engaged in the undertaking business for some years at the corner of Main and Wisconsin streets. Upon the outbreak of the Civil war, he sacrificed a lucrative business in order to enlist as a volunteer soldier. He served throughout the Rebellion with distinguished gallantry as a member of the Twenty-fourth regiment Wisconsin infantry, rose to the rank of corporal, and was honorably discharged at the close of the war. He was three times wounded in action, and it fell to his lot to be actively engaged in some of the most important campaigns and battles of the war. Upon severing his connection with the army, he returned to Milwaukee, where he followed the calling of a carpenter-contractor up to the time of his death in 1903.

Julius Wetzler, deceased, one of the prosperous and public spirited business men of Milwaukee for many years, was born near the ancient city of Frankfort-on-the-Main, Germany, Oct. 3, 1856, the son of Siegfried and Esther Wetzler, also natives of Germany. His father was a dealer in live stock in Germany, and died there while our subject was still a lad in his teens. In 1873, after the death of her husband, Mrs. Wetzler and her eight children, of whom Julius was the fifth, emigrated to the United States and settled in the city of Milwaukee. Julius had received a good education in the schools of his native land before coming to America, and on his arrival he secured employment as a clerk. Some years later he embarked on his own account in the wholesale cigar business with his brother. Simon, and conducted a prosperous trade in this line until the year 1888. He was then attracted by the business opportunities offered in Northern Michigan and Wisconsin and moved to Ironwood. Mich., where he entered into a partnership with two more of his brothers in the provision business. They carried on an extensive trade thoughout this region, and established markets in Ironwood, Hurley, Wris., and in a number of the other surrounding towns. He afterwards returned to Milwaukee and there organized the Wetzler Sausage Manufacturing Co., which developed into a large and important enterprise. He was a man of great energy and push, and prospered in all his business undertakings; was connected with one of the prominent loan associations of Milwaukee, and was actively identified with other important undertakings. In politics he was allied with the Republican party, but was never an office :ker, or a mere partisan. He took an intelligent interest in all that concerned the municipal and general welfare, and was a generous contributor to every worthy public caifee. In religion he adhered to the faith of his fathers and was a member of the Jewish church, and an attendant of Temple Emmanu-El. He belonged to the fraternal order of the Knights of Pythias, but was extremely domestic by inclination and temperament, and derived his chief enjoyment in life in the midst of his own family circle. Mr. Wetzler was married on March 14, [888, to Miss Annie, daughter of John and Mary (Pereles) Black, of Milwaukee. His death took place at Milwaukee on May 19, 1905, and he is survived by his widow and three children, Irma, Ruth and John. All three children are now in school and live at home with their widowed mother, at 175 Queen Anne Place, Milwaukee. Mrs. Wetzler's father was a native of the Russian Empire, and went to London at an early age, where he conducted a drygoods establishment. Pie afterwards came to America and settled in Milwaukee and there resumed his business as a drygoods merchant. Her mother was a native of Hungary, and both parents have been deceased for several years.

Morsman Stewart, deceased, was born at Chicago, June 16, 1837. His father was Horace Stewart, who was born in Xew York. Pie was the youngest of three sons and was educated at Geneva Lake, Wis. The father came west and located at Clinton Junction, Wis., living a very retired life. Morsman started life as a newsboy on the St. Paul railroad. Later he started a small general store at Hartford, Wis. He came to Milwaukee in 1863 and worked for Cook & Church, wholesale fruit dealers. Subsequently he went into the grocery business with Mr. Ledyard. He next embarked in the commission business by himself in the Chamber of Commerce and finally in the fish and oyster business. On May 15, 1861, he married Miss Emma, daughter of Rev. Chester W. and Lucy M. ( Smith) Turner. Of this union one child was born, Winifred Grace. In politics Mr. Stewart was a Republican, in religion he was an Episcopalian and a strict member of St. James Episcopal church. He was devoted to the church work and for several years was a Sunday school teacher. He was a charter member of Alpha Chapter of Royal Arcanum, No. 43, Milwaukee Lodge Knights of Honor, and of Independent Lodge No. 8 of A. F. & A. M. lie died Jan. 18, 1886, respected and lamented by those who knew bis real worth. He was a man of great activity, having engaged successfully in many business enterprises, but in all his dealings he was just and generous alike to friend and foe. Mrs. Stewart's father. Rev. Chester W. Turner, was born in Hartford, Conn., Jan. 11, 1809, and her mother in Derby, Conn., June 16, 181 5. Her father was a minister in early life but partially abandoning this calling he engaged in merchandising in Hartford, Conn. He came West in 1856, locating in Hartford, Wis., where he farmed and being a man of deep religious convictions he preached the gospel on the Sabbath at Hartford and at several other adjacent churches when preachers were scarce on the then frontier. He fell asleep in the Lord and went to his eternal reward Sent. ii. [889. His beloved wife, Lucy (Smith) Turner, who had been his worthy helpmate through a long married life lull of good deeds, followed him to the tomb in 1899, aged 83 years.

Maurice A. McCabe, of the law firm of McCabe & Dahlman, with offices at 105 Grand avenue, in the city of Milwaukee, was born in the Cream City on April 25, 1873, son of Patrick and Hannah (Boyle) McCabe, both of whom were born in Ireland. The maternal grandparents moved to Milwaukee when the mother of the subject of this review was a child, and there they resided the remainder of their lives. The father immigrated to the United States in his boyhood and has been a resident of Milwaukee for more than a half century. He was one of the first passenger engineers on the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul railroad and followed that occupation for many years, but now he is living: retired in the city of Milwaukee. Maurice A. McCabe, whose name introduces this review, received his education in the public and parochial schools of the city of Milwaukee, the Marquette College, now Marquette University, and at the law school of the University of Wisconsin. Soon after his graduation from the last named school he became associated with the firm of Miller, Noyes, Miller & Wahl, lawyers, and remained with them two years, after which he formed a partnership with Louis A. Dahlman, under the firm name of McCabe & Dahlman, which partnership still continues, doing a general law practice. In politics Mr. McCabe is a Democrat. In 1900 he was elected to represent his legislative district in the Wisconsin Assembly, serving in the session of 1901. He was married on Nov. 7, 1906, to Miss Catherine, daughter of John and Mary (O'Brien) O'Donnell, of Kenosha, Wis., and to this union there has been born one son, Maurice T. Mr. McCabe is a Roman Catholic in his church affiliations, and he has membership in the Knights of Columbus, the Milwaukee Bar Association, and the Wisconsin Bar Association.

Dr. Ralph Chandler, deceased, the eminent physician and surgeon whose untimely death in 1904 caused deep regret and widespread sorrow in Milwaukee, was born in that city July 16, 1861, being the son of Walter Seymour and Sarah (Kneeland) Chandler, both natives of Batavia, N. Y. The father came to Milwaukee and later lived in Waukesha, Wis., when Ralph was very young, and engaged in the lumber business, from which he retired in a few years, taking up his residence at the Plankinton Hotel, remaining there until about the time of his death, Dec. 27, 1897. He was a Democrat in politics and a member of the Old Settlers' Club. In the family there were but two sons, our subject and Burr Kneeland Chandler, deceased. Our subject received his rudimentary education in the public schools and took his higher course in Markham Academy, while his medical and surgical courses were pursued at Rush Medical College and Cook County Hospital,, Chicago, where he graduated in 1889. In order to gain superior advantages and to perfect himself along the scientific methods of his profession he went to Europe and spent a year at some of the most famous and time honored medical institutions there, where he attended the clinics, lectures and serious surgical operations. On his return to Milwaukee he spent some time in the office of that distinguished physician, Solon Marks, and later he opened an office for himself in the Plankinton Building, where he practiced with the greatest success until his death Aug. 12, 1904. During his very active and extensive practice he was a member of the medical staff of St. Mary's Hospital, surgeon of the Children's Free Hospital, being president of the board for eight \ ears ; was Surgeon of Battery A, Wisconsin National Guard, for fifteen years, and he lectured at several different hospitals on various scientific phases of surgery and medicine; he also lectured at St. John's Military Academy, Delafield, Wis., besides which he did a great amount of work for charity's sake, for he was a man of a kind and sympathetic nature whose heart beat a kindly response to the sufferings of the poor. On Oct. 18. 1893, he married Miss Alice Louise, daughter of John E. and Amelia ( Read) Eldred, of Milwaukee, but to their union there was no issue. Mrs. Chandler's father was born in Milwaukee, Aug. II, 1842, was a lumber dealer and later went into the real estate business; and her mother was born in New Haven, Conn. Both parents are still living in Milwaukee. They were married in Albany in 1864. Their union was blessed with five children, Amelia, wife of William Mc- Laren, Milwaukee ; John E., Jr. ; Howard M. ; Arthur G. ; and Alice Louise, widow of our subject. Her father was a Republican and a member of the Old Settlers' Club. In politics Dr. Chandler was a Democrat, a member of the Loyal Legion ; of the Sons of the Revolution ; of the State Medical Association ; of the University Club and of the Milwaukee Club. Dr. Chandler could trace his ancestry back to members who rendered conspicuous service to their country in the Revolutionary war. It is said that "Death loves a shining mark" and it certainly found one when Dr. Ralph Chandler was called to meet his God. He was a martyr in his devotion to the exacting duties incumbent on a conscientious physician, and this of course affected his vitality. It is sad for such a one to be taken when just reaching the meridian of manhood, to see the ship of life, freighted with all his aspirations, sink when the haven was in sight, compelled to go with his hopes unsatisfied and his ambitions unfulfilled. Truly death is a careless reaper, who cuts down alike the ripe and the unripe grain. While it is wrong to question Providence whose ways are past finding out, nevertheless when we gaze into the coffin that contains the peaceful ashes of this worthy young man, this lover of books, this ripe student of the lore of ages, it requires all our religious philosophy and fervor to submit with resignation. To him we may well apply the words of the great poet :

His years but young, but his experience old ; His head unmellowed, but his judgment ripe; He was complete in feature and in mind ; With all good grace to grace a gentleman.

Richard Watson Roberts, deceased, a man who was successful in whatever he undertook, was born in Iron Ridge, Dodge county, Wis., Aug. 12, 1856, the seventh son of Vincent and Triphenia Ann (Jones) Roberts, the former born in Wales in March, 1818, and the latter in New York state in 1822. The father came to New York state where he married and then came to Iron Ridge, Wis., taking up a body of land which he farmed for several years, when the Milwaukee railroad was built through it and he became the agent of eastern capital- ists in buying lands and loaning money which brought him into the real estate business and he followed it until his death which occurred Oct. 5, 1888. His wife died in June, 1887. They were the parents of ten children, our subject being the seventh son in succession, and there were three daughters. Their names and order of birth follow : William, John, Vincent, David M., George W., Clarke, Richard W.,. Lydia, wife of James Wiggins, of Woodland, Wis.; Mary, wife of Lynn Wheeler, of Randolph, WTis. ; and Lavina, wife of A. Burt Day, of Fond du Lac, Wis.; all living except Richard W., our subject. After attending the local schools for several years, our subject began working on his father's farm, but farm life was irksome to one of his active type, so he went into the lumber business with his brother David M., and soon bought the latter out,, continuing the business independently, and when his father died he succeeded to his real estate business. He discontinued the lumber business in 1892, on account of the increase of the real estate business. Being a shrewd and circumspect financier, he concluded to open a line of banks, so he established the first one at Wittenburg, Wis., in 1895, another at Manawa, Wis., another at Clintonville, Wis., in 1900, and still another at Bear Creek, Wis., in the same year. He also owned and operated a large cranberry marsh. He came to Milwaukee in 1895 and engaged in the real estate business in which he had such a long and successful experience outside, and here it proved equally profitable to him. He also conducted to great advantage, a saw-mill, which he purchased in 1904. In 1903 he purchased as a residence the mansion located at 3228 Wells street, one of the most beautiful homes in Milwaukee. In 1907 he disjjosed of all his numerous banks. On Nov. 23, 1880, he married Miss Addie A., daughter of Alfred K. and Sarah (Farmer) Butler, of Rubicon, Wis., their union being blessed with two sons : Alfred B., of Embarrass, Wis., where he conducts his father's lumber interest ; and Vincent G., who at Williams College, Wrilliamstown, Mass., was graduated in June, 1908, he being chosen president of his class, which indicates his ability and popularity. Our subject died April 17, 1908, at Rochester, Wis. Mrs. Roberts' father was born at Schuyler, N. Y., Jan. 17, 1829, and her mother in New York state on March 5, 1829. He was a farmer and came to Rubicon, Wis., in the forties and continued farming until 1889, when he moved to Riverside, Cal., where he purchased a large orange grove. His wife died Nov. 21,, 1907. In religion our subject was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, and he subscribed to the tenets of the Republican party. He was also a member of the Elks, the Oskosh Order and the Calumet Club. He was the first one of the ten brothers and sisters to die, and a beautiful floral tribute was sent by the survivors, consisting of a wheel indicating the family circle with one spoke out. He was a charitable man and besides many other minor contributions he donated liberally to the Y. M. C. A. and to Lawrence University. At his bier his life long friend. Rev. T. Williams, who spoke the last sad words over the silent form of the departed, said, among other things: "To rehearse his benefactions would take all afternoon and then not tell the whole story. He made friends everywhere and was one of Wisconsin's foundation builders."

How passing sad it is that such a man as Mr. Roberts, in the prime of his perfect manhood, with such a genius for successful and masterful achievement, should be called hence so untimely, to have the portals of the tomb shut him in from the world and from those who loved him so much. But "God's way is not our way." Those of his loved ones who are left behind are blessed by the fragrance of his memory.

William Charles Seefeld, a practicing attorney in the city of Milwaukee, was born at Osage, Iowa, on Feb. 28, 1879, son of William and Wilmina (Erdman) Seefeld, both of whom were born in Prussia, the chief province of the German empire, the father being born in 1844 and the mother in 1846. These parents migrated to the United States in early life and settled at Osage, Iowa, where the father followed the occupation of a farmer and died in 1907, the widow still surviving. William C. Seefeld received his early education in the public schools of his native place and later attended Iowa College at Grinnell, Iowa, two years, but did not graduate. Deciding upon the legal profession as his life's occupation he entered the law department of the University of Michigan and graduated in that institution with the class of 1902, receiving the degree of Bachelor of Laws. After completing his professional course he traveled two years in Germany and other European countries, and then returned home preparatory to entering upon his independent career. He came to Milwaukee in 1904 and opened an office for the practice, meeting with gratifying success from the beginning. His is what is called a general practice, not specializing in any particular direction. His political views are in accord with the time-honored principles of the Democratic party, and his religious faith is expressed by membership in the German Lutheran church. Mr. Seefeld was married on March 16, 1907, to Miss Gertrude, daughter of Charles and Lena (Goethel) Kunath, prominent citizens of Milwaukee.

Carl B. Rix, a prominent young attorney of Milwaukee, was born in Washington county, Wis., on Sept. 30, 1878, the son of Wareham P. and Marie L. (Stauffer) Rix, the former of whom is a native of Stanstead county, Quebec, where he was born May 19, 1844, and the latter a native of Washington county. Wis. He is of pure English descent on his father's side and of Swiss and German descent on his mother's side. The first paternal American ancestor, John Rix by name, came from England to Boston in 1836; his maternal ancestors first came to the United States in 1850, coming west soon after and settling in Washington county. Wis. Carl B. received his education in the public schools of West Bend, Wis., graduating from the high school there in 1895. After his graduation he engaged as a teacher until 1900, when he received an appointment to a position in the Department of the Interior at Washington, D. C. While there he attended the School of Law of the Georgetown University from which he graduated in 1903 with the degree of LL. B., and after a year of post-graduate work he received the degree of LL. M. He entered the practice of his profession in Milwaukee in the year 1905, where he has since been engaged alone in successful general practice. He is a member of the faculty of the College of Law of Marquette University and is rapidly forging to the front in his chosen profession, and is well and favorably known both to the profession and among a wide circle of friends and clients. He follows the trend of political affairs with a keen and intelligent interest and is affiliated with the Republican party. Mr. Rix is a member of the Delta Chi fraternity, belongs to the Masonic Order, and is a member of the Milwaukee Bar Association. He was married on Sept. 30, 1907, to Miss Sara Barney, daughter of Judge Samuel S. and Ellen S. Barney, of West Bend, Wis.

Rev. Thomas Barney Thompson, clergyman, and now serving as associate pastor of Plymouth Congregational church, Milwaukee,, was born at Oconomowoc, Wis., on June 20, 1876, the son of Norwegian parents. His father, Ole B. Thompson, was born in Norway in 1843, and died there in 1906; his mother, Rachel (Nohr) Thompson, was also born in Norway in 1847, and is now living in Clark county, Wis. Ole B. was a contractor and builder, and was connected for many years with the Wisconsin Central Railway. He was married in Norway, and in 1872 came to America with his wife, locating first at Chicago for a period of two years, and then came to Oconomowoc,, Wis. About 1877 he moved to Clark county, Wis., and resided there the rest of his life. In 1906 he decided to visit his old home in Norway, and was there taken ill and died. Three of the maternal uncles of our subject were military men, one being a commissioned officer -in the army of Norway. Mr. Thompson received his early education in the public schools of Clark county, and prepared for college at Mt. Hernon Academy, Mass., where he spent four years. He then entered Beloit College, Wis., and was graduated from that institution with the degree of B. A. in 1903. He prepared himself for the ministry by pursuing special theological courses both before and after the period of his academic work. He was ordained to the Congregational ministry at Watertown, Wis., in 1904, and was there pastor of the First Congregational church from 1903 to 1907. He resigned his charge at Watertown in the latter year to accept his present position in Plymouth Congregational church, Milwaukee. His relations with the Rev. Judson Titsworth, the senior pastor of this church, have been harmonious and pleasant, and Mr. Thompson has already gained a wide circle of friends and admirers. In politics he is affiliated with the Republican party, and is a keen and observant student of political matters, both locally and in State and nation. He is a member of the Masonic Order. He was married on Sept. 21, 1904, to Miss Annie Winifred Teall, a daughter of Fred W. and Fannie (Cromwell) Teall, of Sparta, Wis., and they have one daughter, Priscilla Elizabeth.

George A. Burton, the efficient reporter of the Municipal Court of the city of Milwaukee, was born in that city on Nov. 23, 1870, son of Henry and Louisa (Mehl) Burton, the former of whom was born in Boston, England, on Dec. 4, 1844, and the latter in the city of Milwaukee in October, 1848. The maternal grandfather was born in Rhenish Bavaria and the grandmother came from Swabia, one of the old circles "i South ( lermany. Two maternal uncles, Christian and Edward Mehl, were soldiers in the Federal army in the war of the 6o's, each being promoted to the rank of lieutenant. They enlisted at Milwaukee in the earlv days of the war, Edward going with the infantry and Christian with the heavy artillery, and the latter contracted a disease from which he died while in the service. Edward died in 1880. Henry Burton, father of the subject of this review, came to the United States in 1856 with his parents, who settled in the city of Milwaukee and there spent the remainder of their lives. He learned the trade of a candy-maker and followed that occupation during his active career. He died on Jan. 10, iqoi, and his widow still survives. George A. Burton, whose name introduces this review, received his education in the public schools of Milwaukee, including a high school course, and while in the high school also studied stenography. Then taking up the study of law, after due preparation he was admitted to the bar on Oct. 2, 1899, on examination before the state examining board, and engaged in the practice for a short time. He gradually drifted into court reporting, however, and on June 1, 1902, was appointed official reporter of the Municipal Court of Milwaukee, after which he gave up his law practice and has since devoted his entire attention to the duties of his office. He was reappointed on Jan. 4, 1908, for another extended term, which is an evidence that the duties are satisfactorily performed. He reported the celebrated cases growing out of the Plankinton Bank failure, tried in the years 1901-2, and the transcription of the testimony, which made nearly 5,000 pages, is now in the library of the Wisconsin Historical Society. In his long service as reporter Mr. Burton has officiated at more than a score of murder trials, and as many as twelve have demanded his attention in one year. He was married on Sept. 29, 1900, to Miss Ella, daughter of Franz and Johanna (Krueger) Wilde, of Ozaukee county. Wis., and to this union there has been born one daughter. Ella J. Mr. Burton is a Republican in his political views, his religious affiliations are with the English Lutheran church, and he has membership in the I. O. O. F., and the Milwaukee Bar Association.

John Phillips, a leading figure in the commercial life of Milwaukee, was born in the Cream City in 1876. He is a son of John and Ottilie (Wolf) Phillips, the former of whom was born in Milwaukee in 1852 and the latter in Germany in the same year. The father, who was a molder by vocation, died in 1891, but his widow is still living in Milwaukee. The paternal grandfather was an officer in the Union armv and succumbed to wounds received in that struggle. John Phillips, the subject of this review, received his educational advantages in the public and high schools of Milwaukee. His first labors in the commercial field were in the insurance business, and in 1901 he became engaged as secretary of the Warner-Stewart Company, the other officers being E. F. Warner, president ; H. L. Stewart, vice-president, and Charles H. Sieg, treasurer. The firm does a large business in mining stocks and much of its success has been due to the secretary's traits of industry, keen business sense and absolute integrity. Fratcrnallv Mr. Phillips is prominent in Masonic "circles, having been given all the degrees of that order and is well known in the order of Modern Woodmen of America. In 1897 Mr. Phillips was united in marriage to Miss Ella a daughter of Ernest and Wilhelmina (Glaus)

Alford Bertrand, deceased, was born in Montreal, Canada, Oct. 19. 1847, being' the son of Joseph and Genevieve Bertrand, both natives of Montreal. The father was a stonecutter who spent his life in Montreal, where he died at about fifty years of age. He left six children. Joseph, Edward. Herminia, Wilfred, Elizabeth and Alford, our subject, who received his education in the public school of Montreal, Canada. He learned the mason's trade and went to Chicago in 1866, leaving there for Menasha, Wis., in 1873, an(^ later working on the government dam at Appleton, Wis. On account of severe injuries which he sustained while working at his trade, he was forced to abandon it so he started a small store at Menasha, which he conducted till his death, April 19, 1896. On April, 16, 1874,, he was married to Miss Albertine, daughter of Stanislaus and Marguerite Gudaire Tasse, of Menasha, Wis., by whom he became the father of five children, Gertrude, Maurice, Edna, deceased, Aubrey and Algernon. Mrs. Bertrand's father was born in Canada on Feb. 10, 1822, was a blacksmith by trade, in pursuit of which he came to work in Milwaukee in 1844 and married while here; thence he went to Green Bay in 1846, and later to Menasha in 1849. ^e was a ^rst class mechanic and was quite successful in his business, from which he retired a short time before his death, which occurred Jan. 1, 1907. Mrs. Bertrand's mother was born in Three Rivers, Canada, July 10, 1830. Our subject was and his family are members of the Roman Catholic church, and in politics he always voted the Democratic ticket.

Winslow W. Thayer, vice-president of the Ellsworth & Thayer Manufacturing Company, one of the foremost industries of the city, was born in Randolph, Mass., on April 8, 1845, and is a son of Henry D. and Sarah ( Clark )_ Thayer. Both parents were born in Randolph, where the father still resides. The mother passed away some years ago. Winslow W. Thayer, the subject of this review, attended the public schools of Randolph and completed the prescribed course of study in the high school there. After completing his high school education he served three years as Aide to Lieutenant Colonel Sargent of the First Massachusetts cavalry. To obtain a foundation for a business career he went to Boston and completed a course in Comer's Commercial College. His first labors were as a bookkeeper for the Oakhall Clothing Company of Boston and he occupied the position for two years. Then he came West and entered the employ of the Beals & Torrev Shoe Company, for whom he opened a set of books. For the fourteen years following he was one of the traveling representatives of the company. When he severed that connection it was to become a member of the firm of Straw & Ellsworth and on Dec. 15,, 1900, the firm name was changed to the Ellsworth & Thayer Manufacturing Company. The officers of the company are W. H. Ellsworth, president ; W. W. Thayer, vice-president ; and John L. Klingler. secretary and treasurer. The firm manufactures a fine line of gloves, mittens, and fur coats, and deals extensively in furs. Mr. Thayer has held his present position as vice-president of the company since 1894, and its prestige in the commercial field today is largely due to his untiring labor in its behalf. For more than forty years he has been a member of the Masonic order, and at present is identified with the Wisconsin Consistory of that order. Mr. Thayer's wife was formerly Miss Frances M. Boyd, and to them have been born five children - Winnie F.. died when 17 years old; Lucius D.. Arthur IF, Bessie W. and Mary S.

George A. Streeter, secretary of the Wadhams Oil Company, was born in Milwaukee on. Nov. 17, 1861, and is a son of Alton and Ella M (Cornes) Streeter, the former a native of Vermont and the latter of Xew York. The parents came to Milwaukee about 1857, and the father became a member of the H. M. Hempstead Company, and subsequently became associated with the Bradstreet Mercantile Agency. Later he was associated with the Milwaukee office of the Equitable Life Insurance Company, becoming general agent for that corporation. Mr. Streeter received his educational advantages in the public schools of the city and graduated at the high school. His first labors were as an employe of the Bradstreet company under the direction of his father. For a year he was engaged in the grain business in LaCrosse, and then returned to Milwaukee to accept the tender of a position in the general offices of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Company. This position he retained until 1887, when he became traveling salesman for the Wadhams Oil Company. He has continued with that company in various capacities ever since and has held the position of secretary since 1900 in a manner which redounds quite as much to the wisdom of the stockholders in electing him to the position as to his own credit. Mr. Streeter is a prominent member of the Merchants' & Manufacturers' Associaiton, and is also indentified with the Milwaukee Athletic Club. In 1894 occurred his marriage to Miss Celia S. Bingham, a native of Memphis, Term., and a daughter of W. H. and M. E. Bingham. One daughter, Dorothea, has been born to bless this union.

Joseph Skobis, president of the Skobis Brothers Company, manufacturers of structural steel, was born in Milwaukee on Jan. 1, 1861. Fie is a son of Joseph and Katherine Skobis, both of whom were born in Vienna, and who came to Milwaukee in an early day. The father was a musician and was one of the victims of the fearful Lady Elgin disaster of Sept. 8, i860, in which more than 200 people lost their lives. The mother is still living. Joseph Skobis, the subject of this review, attended the Ninth ward school and St. Joseph's Academy for his scholastic training. For a number of years he was variously employed, but was still a young man when, in March, 1886, the Skobis Brothers Company, with a brother Frank as the partner, was formed. On April 13, 1906, the company was incorporated under the laws of the state. Ever since its inception it has had a rapid growth until today it is one of the leading industries of a leading industrial city. Its success is largely due to the indefatigable labor, the sterling integrity and the square dealing of Mr. Skobis. Fraternally and socially Mr. Skobis is identified with the Knights of Columbus, the Millioki Club and the Builders' Club. In religious matters he is a devout adherent of the Catholic faith. He has been twice married. On May 22, 1883, occurred his union to Miss Emelia Shitcky, who died on Dec. 18, 1905, leaving him three children : Amelia, Mamie and Lily. On Aug. 6, 1907, he was united in marriage to Mrs. Mary Wright.

Fred Leypoldt, president of the Carbolineum Wood Preserving Company and also of the Ferrubron Metal Paint Company, was born in Kirchheim, Germany, on Sept. 25, 1859, a son °^ Fred Leypoldt. The parents were both born in Germany, and the father came to America in his early life and located in St Louis, Mo. Later he returned to the Fatherland, where his demise occurred. The mother is still living in Germany. Fred Leypoldt, the subject of this review, received an excellent educational training in the schools of his native city, which has become world famous for its fine scholastic system. For several years after he had completed the prescribed course of study he held at different times responsible positions in both England and Germany. In 1882 he came to Milwaukee and became one of the bookkeepers in the office of the Pfister & Vogel Leather Company. This position he held creditably until 1888, in which year, with Mr. P. B. Luebben, he organized the Carbolineum Wood Preserving Company., He was made its first president, and has served it in a like capacity ever since. The beginning of the company were exceedingly small, but as the years have passed the business has grown rapidly until now the company has branch offices in New York, Quebec. Cleveland, San Antonio, San Francisco,, New Orleans, Seattle, Portland and Mexico City, beside which it does a large Canadian business. Mr. Leypoldt is also the president of the Ferrubron Metal Paint Company, which has a large business all over the state. In both these industries his brother, N. A. Leypoldt, is interested with him. Mr. Leypoldt has been twice married. By his first wife he had one son, Fred. His second union was to Miss Bertha Darna,, daughter of Dr. Darna, a former director of the Milwaukee German-English Academy. A son, Walter, has been born to bless this second union.

Percy B. Luebben, a leading figure in the business life of Milwaukee, secretary and treasurer of the Carbolineum Wood Preserving Company and treasurer of the Ferrubron Metal Paint Company, was born in the Cream City on April 30, 1863. His father came to Milwaukee from Germany in 1847 an(^ ms mother some months later. The father was for some years assistant county treasurer. Percy B. Luebben, the subject of this review, received his scholastic training in Germany, where he went in 1869. By 1878 he had completed his studies and began his apprenticeship as a druggist, which earned him a livelihood for some years after he had mastered the trade. In 1 884 he returned to Milwaukee and entered the employ of the Charles Baumbach Company. In T887 he became interested in the carbolineum wood preserving industry, and the following year organized the company now known as the Carbolineum Wood Preserving Company, and he was made its first secretary and treasurer, the position which he is now so capably filling. He is also treasurer of the Ferrubron

Metal Paint Company, an industry which has a prominent rank in Milwaukee's industrial development. Something of the history and extent of the Carbolineum Wood Preserving Company may he learned from the sketch of Fred Leypoldt, the president of the company, elsewhere in this volume. In 1892 Mr. Luehben was united in the bonds of matrimony to Miss Freda Aschermann, a daughter of Edward Aschermann, of Milwaukee. To this union has been born a son, Gerald.

Robert T. Hazelwood, the efficient secretary of the Rundle Manufacturing Company, was born in Oconomowoc, Wis., on Jan. 8, 1869. He is a son of Adam and Sarah Hazelwood, both of whom were born in Sheffield, England. The parents moved to Oconomowoc early in the history of that town, and the father engaged in agricultural pursuits up to the time of his retirement, and he still resides at that place. He was a private in Company G of the Twentieth Wisconsin infantry during the great Civil war, enlisting in July, 1862, and being honorably discharged on July 14, 1865. The regiment participated at Prairie Grove, where it won honorable mention for a valorous charge which resulted in the capture of six Confederates and a final withdrawal because of the enemy's cross-fire with a loss in killed, wounded or missing of 209 ; at Vicksburg from June 3 until the surrender of that city ; the siege and surrender o.f Mobile and numerous other engagements. Robert T. Hazelwood, the subject of this review, received his early primary education in the public schools of Oconomowoc and St. John's Military Academy at Delafield, Wis. He laid the foundation for a business career by a course in the Northern Indiana Normal School at Valparaiso, Ind., and then returned to Milwaukee to accept a position with the Rundle-Spence Manufacturing Company. He remained in the employ of that firm for a period of ten years and then removed to Madison to become deputy commissioner of insurance. In 1902 he returned to Milwaukee and became secretary of the Rundle Manufacturing Company, the position which he has since so capably filled. The other officers of the company are Joseph P. Rundle, president; Frank E. Rundle, vice-president, and E. K. Rundle,. treasurer, and the firm manufactures plumbers' enameled ware and brass goods. Fraternally Mr. Hazelwood has attained to the thirty-second degree in the Masonic order and is prominently identified with the Knights of Pythias. On Dec. 11, 1900, occurred his marriage to Miss Jennie Rundle, a daughter of Joseph P. and Helen Louise Rundle, of Milwaukee. They have no children.

Eugene Cary, deceased, a distinguished citizen of Milwaukee, was born at Muskego, W'is., Aug. 11, 1848, the son of Owen and Rose ( Kinney) Cary, both natives of Ireland, who came to the United States and direct to Waukesha county, Wis., in 1835, where thev settled on a large farm and where they lived and labored until they died, six weeks apart, in 1895, he being 73 and she 83 years of age. They were the parents of two sons, Barney and Eugene, our subject, who was educated in the public schools of Waukesha county, working part of the time on his father's farm. He came to reside in Milwaukee in 1873, and in 1874 the death of his father-in-law, Edward Hackett, left a vacancy in the sheriff's force, to which he was appointed, and he retained this place for two years, when he resigned to engage in the flour and feed business with Hector Riggs, which partnership lasted twelve years, when Air. Riggs retired from the firm, and Mr. Cary continued the business alone until his death, in 1903. He was county treasurer of Milwaukee county for four years, filling this very responsible position to the entire satisfaction of all concerned, and when he turned the office over to his successor his books balanced perfectly and every cent of the vast sums of money which he had handled was accounted for. He always took a prominent part in educational matters, and served with great credit as a member of the city school board from the Third ward for eighteen years. He was a director of the St. Rose's Orphan Asylum for twenty years and treasurer of the St. John's Cathedral for twenty-five years. He was a strict Roman Catholic in religion and in politics he was a Democrat. He was a member of the Old Settlers' Club, the Catholic Knights, Foresters and Hibernians. On Nov. 30, 1871, he was married to Miss Mary Ann, daughter of Edward and Bridget (Lannon) Hackett, of Milwaukee, and their union was blessed with eleven children, three of whom, with his widow, survive him. They are : Mary Jane, William J., and George H., all residing at home. Mrs. Cary's parents were both born in Ireland and came to the United States in 1834, and after remaining six years in the East, they came to Milwaukee, being thus one of the pioneer families of the city. At first the father followed the pursuit of a contractor, and later, mingling in politics, for which he had a great liking, he was appointed deputy sheriff, and so well did he discharge the duties of this trying and dangerous position that he was retained in the office for fourteen years, or until his death, which occurred Dec. 16, 1874. His loving and devoted wife died Aug. 12, 1885. He was a Catholic, a member of the Old Settlers' Club, and of the first volunteer fire department. Mr. Hackett was a man of sterling qualities. He was kind-hearted, good-natured and generous, but in the discharge of his duties he was fearless and courageous, and when death arrested his life course, it was the capitulation of a brave and honorable official responding to an inexorable law. Our subject, Eugene Cary, was a man of deep religious convictions, of groad Christian charity, the benefactor of the fatherless, and his means and time were freely devoted to the assistance of the needy, particularly the orphans, for his big, kind heart beat responsive to the many wants and ills to which humanity is heir. He was a welcome guest at every board, for he alwavs brought sunshine with his presence and it was his delight to extend the domain of happiness. He was a devoted husband and a loving father, who accumulatel means that his own might not know want in the event of his premature death. He was God-fearing and recognized the accountability of all mankind to the Supreme Ruler of the Universe and this impelled him to lighten the burdens and cheer the drooping spirits of his fellow beings. He left the world better than he found it. Whal a pity he died so soon, at 55, for even had he reached the coveted three-score years and ten, he would have died too soon, but it is not lor us to question Providence. In his untimely taking- off his family lias sustained an irreparable loss and the city in which he lived a man of real worth and great merit.

Bannard Abram Hall, deceased, was horn in Oneida count)', N. Y., Oct. 22, 1839, the son of Abraham and Hannah ( Bannard) Hall, both natives of Northamptonshire, England. The father came to the United States with his family at an early day and settled on a farm in Oneida county, where he ran a dairy and cheese manufactory. There were four children in his family : James F., Fannie J., Olive and Bannard A., our subject. Bannard A. received his education in Fairfield Seminary, Fairfield, N. Y., returning to work on his father's farm after his graduation, and upon his father's death he assumed charge of his family's affairs. He came west in 1867, locating at Madison, Wis., buying wheat for Dodge & Co. He came to Milwaukee in 1871. engaging in the oil portrait business for several years, after which he was a traveling salesman for the Racine Carriage & Wagon Co., with which firm he continued until his death, Jan. 25, 1905. On Dec. 4, i860, he married Miss Harriet A., daughter of Maj. R. and Emerett (Wilson) White, of Madison county, N. Y., their alliance being blessed by five children : Fred W., traveling salesman, of Milwaukee; Fannie, wife of W. P. Farrington, city appraiser ; Flarriet Louise, wife of H. E. Emerson, Duluth, Minn. ; Olive M., graduate nurse, of Milwaukee; and James F., of New- York city. Mrs. Hall's father was born in Ohio and her mother in New York state. The father came west in 1867 and. located in Madison, Wis., where he led a retired life until his death on July 8, 1894. His wife died in April, 1863. Mr. Hall was a consistent member of the Episcopal church. In politics he was a Republican. He was a man of exemplary life and domestic habits, thoroughlv devoted to his family, whose growth and progress he watched with parental solicitude.

Henry N. Bills, the genial secretary of the Independent Milwaukee Brewing Company, was born in Milwaukee on Dec. 17, 1868. He is a son of Newman and Serena (Graves) Bills, both natives of New York- state, who came here with their parents at an early date and were married here. The paternal grandparents were Samuel and Mary Anna (Filmore) Bills and the grandfather followed agricultural pursuits all his life with the exception of the four years he served in the Union army during the Civil war. His death "occurred in Utah. The father was the host of a modern hostelry and later was a general contractor. He passed away in 1875. Henry N. Bills, the subject of this review, took advantage of the educational opportunities afforded by the public schools of his native city, and after first leaving school worked at various things. For a time he was traveling- representative of a New York firm and in 1894 came to Milwaukee to accept a position as agent for the Milwaukee Brewing Company. He retained this connection until 1901. In that year the Independent Milwaukee Brewing Company was organized and incorporated and Mr. Bills became secretary.' the position which he has since held with great credit to himself and satisfaction to the firm and its patrons. In December, 1894, Mr. Bills was united in marriage to Miss Martha Schultz, a daughter of Frederick Schultz, of Milwaukee, born in this city Sept. 28, 1873. To this union have been born three children : Harry, Or-Dehlia and Henry N. Jr. Mr. Bills is a prominent member of the Travelers' Protective Association and is recognized throughout Milwaukee as one of the most enterprising of the city's younger business men.

Clarence Rudolph Falk, the efficient manager of the shops of The Falk Company, was born in Milwaukee on Nov. 27, 1869. He is a son of Franz Falk, who is mentioned elsewhere in this work. Until he had reached the age of nine years Clarence R. Falk attended the Milwaukee public schools. Then he went to Germany and continued his studies at Frankfort-on-the-Main. Upon his return to Milwaukee he studied for a time under the preceptorship of a private tutor to prepare himself for admission to Harvard University. In 1893 that institution gave him the degree of Bachelor of Arts after he had completed the full course of four years. Following his graduation he took a year of work in the law department of the same institution. He then entered the employ of the Wisconsin National Bank of Milwaukee, assuming the direction of the savings department. When he severed this connection some years later it was to allow him to start on a world trip which took eighteen months. His memoirs of the trip are preserved in the files of the Evening Wisconsin and the Milwaukee Journal, to both of which he contributed while away. Starting from San Francisco he visited Hawaii, Japan, China, Manchuria, Hong Kong, Singapore, the Malay peninsula, Java, Bermuda, India, Ceylon, Egypt and the Holy Land, Constantinople and Russia. At Moscow he witnessed the coronation of the present Czar. Before returning to America he visited various portions of western Europe. For a time after coming back to Milwaukee he was dramatic critic for one of the daily newspapers of the city and later was successively connected with the Cloos Electrical Engineering Company and Tracy & Company, brokers. Mr. Falk's association with The Falk Company dates from 1901, when he started in as a rail painter. From this stage he has been promoted through the various branches until now he is manager of the entire works. While at Harvard Mr. Falk became a member of Alpha Delta Phi, Delta Kappa Epsilon, Hasty Pudding Club, and the Institute of 1770. His social relations in Milwaukee are with the Milwaukee Country Club, the Milwaukee Club, the University Club, the Press Club, and the Harvard Club, the latter of which he served as president. On May 14, 1901, he was united in marriage to Miss Margaret Sawyer, of Milwaukee, daughter of James and Arabella (Wood) Sawyer. This union has been blessed with three daughters : Louise, Margaret and Nancy.

Andrew Edward Crasemann, deceased, was born at Hamburg, Germany. July 5, 1851, being the son of Edward B. and Augusta I Volger) Crasemann, both natives of Hamburg, where the former was born Feb. 4, 1807, and the latter July 1, 1827. The father was a large merchant and the owner of a line of sailing vessels plying between Hamburg and Mexican ports, the business he followed until his demise, which occurred Nov. 25, 1876, leaving three children and a widow surviving him : Andrew Edward, Heinrich Max, and Clara Augusta. Our subject was educated in a private school in Hamburg, at the conclusion of which he entered the German army. After serving his required time in the army he went to London, England, for one year, then came back to Hamburg to engage in business with his father. Being of a globe-trotting disposition he soon left for China and Japan, where he engaged as bookkeeper for a large importing establishment. He returned to Hamburg in 1878, on the death of his father, where he remained until 1882, when he came to the United States, locating in Milwaukee, acting as bookkeeper for Riedeburg & Bodden. In 1892 he became a bookkeeper for the Val. Blatz Brewing Company, continuing in this position for nearly three years, at the end of which time he became seized of a desire to see his native land, so he went to Europe and visited the scenes of his youth in Germany in 1894, remaining a year. On his return he went into the commission business for himself and in this he continued until his death, Nov. 3, 1899, at the age of 48. On May 12, 1888, he married Miss Martha Henrietta, daughter of Frederich and Louise (Liesenberg) Beckman, both natives of Hamburg, and their union was blessed by the presence of two daughters, Vivian Fredericka and Margot Elizabeth, both of whom graduated from the East Side High School this year (1908). Mrs. Crasemann's parents were born at Luebeck, Germany, the father Jan. 9, 1827, and the mother Jan. 22, 1831. The father was a broker and is yet living in a retired way at the ripe old age of 81 years. The mother died Dec. 25, 1893. In politics our subject was a Democrat and he was a staunch member of the Democratic Club ; in religion he was very liberal in his views and practices. While he died at a comparatively early age he had seen much of the world, was a companionable person, a devoted husband, loving father and loyal friend.

William Gutknecht, deceased, a prominent contractor of Milwaukee, was born Oct. 6, 185 1, in Germany, being the son of Gottlieb and Amelia (Dedmand) Gutknecht, both natives of Germany. The father brought his family to the United States, locating on a farm in the town of Oak Creek, Wis., where he died about ten years ago. There were five children in the family, Charles, Albert, deceased, August, Ameila, and William. Our subject received his education in the public schools of Oak Creek, and then helped on his father's farm for a short time. But for a man of Mr. Gutknecht's natural business ability and his disposition to do things above the common place, even though his name meant "good servant", the farm was soon too slow and easy going to satisfy his cravings to be a leader and not a servant. He resolved to cast his lot in a great city and there fight in the battles that are always being waged in the busy marts of trade, where only the fittest survive. He cast his lot in Milwaukee in 1881, engaging in the contracting business in which he was crowned with high success and he has been generally recognized as a leader in his line in this city. He was a money maker and a careful investor, having that uncommon and desirable quality that is properly called the "money-sense." He was a stockholder and at one time president of the Milwaukee Brewing Company. He also started and was the largest stockholder in the Independent Brewery. He was president of the Cream City Sand Co., and owned the large boat used by the company. His useful and active business career was cut short by death Jan. i, 1908. On Sept. 4,, 1879, he married Miss Odelia, daughter of John M. and Christina (Nottrott) Seymer, of Oak Creek, Wis., and their marriage was blessed with one son, William H., who is now the president of the Cream City Sand Co. Mrs. Gutknecht's parents were both born in Germany, where the father was a farmer and he came to the United States locating on a farm at Oak Creek, Wis., in 1849, where he lived until 1888, when he retired, moving' to Milwaukee, where he died in 1898, at the ripe old age of ninety-two. The mother is still living in Milwaukee. Mr. Gutknecht in religion was a Lutheran, and in politics, while devoting no particular attention to it, was a Republican. He was a member of Robert Chivas Post G. A. R. No. 2. In the Civil war he faithfully served the land of his adoption in the navy on the battleship "Mist" on which he enlisted from the state of Illinois,, in 1864, receiving an honorable discharge from the service at the close of the hostilities in 1865. Such, in brief, is the splendid career of a man who came to this country a stranger in a strange land to carve out a competency among a people whose language and customs were new, yet, and notwithstanding these and other unusual adversities with which life's highway is covered, he fought his way to success, leaving behind him a name untarnished of which his family may well feel proud.

Emil F. Deuster, the affable vice-president and secretary of the Reliance Laundry, was born in Milwaukee on May 8, i860. He is a son of Joseph and Abbie (Remium) Deuster, the former of whom was born in Aix-la-Chappelle, Rhenish Prussia, and the latter in Grand Rapids, Mich. Joseph Duester came to Milwaukee in a small sailboat with his father, John H., in 1844. The two purchased several tracts of land about 5 miles south of the city limits, and were the founders of a local settlement called New Koelen. The first church established in the settlement was on a two-acre tract given by John H. Deuster for the purpose. When but twenty years of age the father opened a hostelry known as the Farmer's Inn at the corner of Clinton and Mineral streets. When the war of secession broke out he enlisted to serve in the Union army, but his eyesight being too poor to allow him to enter active service he was given duty as a recruiting officer, a position he fillled until the cessation of hostilities. In 1868 he was elected sheriff of Milwaukee county and served efficiently one term. For ten years he was a member of the city's legislative body and in 1874 was sergeant-at-arms of one of the houses of the legislature. In the session of 1893 he represented one of the Milwaukee districts in the lower house of the state legislature. Besides his business interests in Milwaukee he was identified with a saw-mill companv in Michigan. His wife died in 1898 and he is now living retired. Emil F. Deuster, the subject of this memoir, was reared in Milwaukee and received his edu- cational advantages in the parochial schools of the city, the public school and a business college. His first employment was as a messenger boy in the state legislature in the capitol at Madison, and when the session during which he served adjourned he came back to Milwaukee and for four years was in the employ of the stamp department of the postoffice when George H. Paul was the postmaster. The following six years he was in the employ of the city as deputy water registrar. He served 6 years in the common council 2 terms as trustee of the public museum and one term trustee of the Emergency Hospital. Since 1897 he has been engaged in the laundry business, his first venture in this line being as owner of the Royal Laundry. In 1904 the Royal was consolidated with the Reliance Laundry and the combined firm kept the name of the latter. Upon the merging of the two concerns Mr. Deuster was made vice-president and secretary, and has ever since held that position. Due to his ambition, industry and sterling integrity the firm has met with exceptional success ever since he began his connection with it. In September, 1886, Mr. Deuster was united in marriage to Miss Elizabeth Erdmann, of Milwaukee, a daughter of Daniel and Margaret (Prior) Erdmann. Mr. Erdmann is president of the city park board. To Mr. and Mrs. Deuster have been born three sons, Joseph D., Daniel E. and Clarence R. The members of the family are communicants of the Holy Trinity Roman Catholic church. Fraternally he is identified with the Knights of Pythias and for the past twenty-one years has been treasurer of Wisconsin branch No. 61 of the Catholic Knights. He also served fourteen years in the state militia, starting as a drummer boy in Company C, Fourth Wisconsin infantry, known as "The Old Pabst Guard'', and before he resigned had been promoted to the captaincy of the company, and qualified as a marksman under Governor Rusk.

William Nicholas Madden, deceased, was born in Milwaukee county, Wis., on Oct. 22, 1840, being the son of Michael and Bridget (O'Connor) Madden, the former born in Canada and the latter in Ireland. The father, who was a cooper by trade, came to the United States and to Milwaukee county about 1850 and settled on a quarter of a section of land which he took as a homestead claim. Later he moved his family to the city of Milwaukee, locating on the South Side, where he died in 1900, his wife having died in 1892. In the family there were five children. Our subject was educated in the schools of Milwaukee county. For several years he worked for the St. Paul railroad in the Freight Department and was then promoted to foreman of that department, a position which he held with ability for thirty years. He departed this life Dec. 25, 1904. On Oct. 22, 1895, he married Miss Margaret, daughter of Owen and Ann (McDermott) Goss, of Random Lake, Wis.,, and their union was blessed with two children, Eugene, deceased, and Susanna at home. Mrs. Madden's parents were born in Ireland and came to Milwaukee in 1849, where the father began business as a contractor and this he pursued until his death March 16, 1899. His wife died several years previous. Both were members of the West Side Old Settlers Club. The father of our subject was at one time a soldier in the English army. He died in 1900. Mr. Madden and family were members of the Roman Catholic church and he was a member of the Republican party ; of the Catholic Order of Foresters, and of the Sheridan Guards. He was a man who pursued the even tenor of his way without creating much comment, living an upright life and enjoying the confidence and respect of his fellow men.

Benjamin Painter, deceased, a prominent wholesale milliner of Milwaukee, was born at Charleston, S. C, May 5, 1853, son of Nathan and Caroline (Eisenberg) Painter, both natives of Germany. The father was a surgeon, who came to the United States and located at Charleston, S. C, where he practiced a few years, later moving to Baltimore, Md., where he followed his profession for twenty-eight years or until his death in January, 1882. The mother died in 1897. There were two children in the family, Benjamin and Jennie. Our subject was educated in the public schools of Baltimore. He began life as a dry-goods merchant, but abandoned this to enter the life insunrance field at Cincinnati, Ohio. Later he was engaged in general merchandising at Ligonier, Indiana, and subsequent thereto he traveled for a silk concern in New York. He finally came to Milwaukee,, where he embarked in the wholesale millinery line, which he conducted until his death, Oct. 31, 1906. July 16, 1882, he married Miss Eva, daughter of Max and Mathilda (Hammel) Goldberg, of New London,, Wis. Mrs. Painter's parents were born in Germany, where her father carried on a general store and he then came to Wisconsin in the seventies and settled at New London, engaging again in the general merchandise business, which he followed until he died, May 26, 1884. The mother is still living. Mr. Painter was a member of the Knights of Honor and B'nai B'rith. He was a member of Ben Jushurum Temple, being a trustee of the same for several years ; a member of Keystone Lodge of the Masons ; a member of the Ghetto ; a member of the Eastern Star ; a member of the Credit Men's Association ; and a member of the T. P. A. He was a very careful and successful business man, a devoted and consistent believer in the old dispensation. His domestic qualities were of the highest order and at his own hearthstone with his loving and beloved wife at his side the cup of his happiness was filled to the fullest measure.

Nathaniel Spencer Parsons, deceased, was born at Lockport, N. Y., May 4, 1825, a son of William and Amanda (Eggleson) Parsons, the former born in Massachusetts and the latter in New York. The father was a farmer at Lockport, N. Y., and also kept a general store, which he continued to do until his death, Feb. 6, 1855. ^n tne family there were five children, William F., Mary L., Levi, Nathaniel S., and Amanda M. Our subject was educated at the common schools, high school and business college at Lockport. He began active life by learning the tinner's trade, but abandoned that to follow bookkeeping. In 1859 he went to Colorado to prospect for gold, and in 1865 he returned to Milwaukee, becoming a bookkeeper for the coal company of Page & Fitzgerald on South Water street. Again he went to Colorado and prospected for gold for seven years, after which he went to New Orleans, La., and then returning to Milwaukee he remained here until his death, Jan. 27, 1901. On Oct. 25, 1866, he married Miss Julia M., daughter of Chester and Martha ( Fowler) Barber, of South Windsor, Conn., and the issue of this union was two children, Elliott, contracting and consulting civil engineer, residing at Watertown, Wis., and Ada Al., teacher in the West Side high school of this city. Mrs. Parsons' father was born at East Windsor, Conn., and her mother at Middletown in the same state. 1 le was afContractor, owned a. large farm, invested heavily in lands and followed the coal business until his death in January, 1885. The mother died in [862 at the age of 60 years. The father was a member of the Presbyterian church and of the Republican party and as a representative of that party he served many years as justice of the peace. He was an honest man "one of the noblest works of God", who was of modest and domestic tastes, who loved his family sincerely, and was always solicitous as to their temporal and spiritual well being. He was possessed of a truly charitable and Christian spirit. Our subject was one of his country's defenders, enlisting as a private in Company H, First regiment Colorado cavalry in September, 1861. He also served as commissary clerk and was honorably discharged in 1865. In politics he was a member of the Republican party, in religion a member of the Episcopal church, and he was also a member of the G. A. R. Post at Denver, Colo. In an unobtrusive manner he did his whole duty as he was given to see it, and thus pursued and closed a worthy, upright and honorable career.

Jacob Raffauf, vice-president of the American Automobile Company and for thirty- four years prior to 1907, an agent and collector for the Schlitz Brewing Company, was born in Coblenz, Germany, on Aug. 6, 183c). His father, Jacob Raffauf, was a merchant in Germany during his entire active life with the exception of one year when he served in the pioneer corps of the German army. Mr. Raffuaf received his educational advantages in the public schools of his native country, and when but twenty years of age came to the United States. He was engaged in various occupations in New York city until the outbreak of the Civil war, and then enlisted as a private in Company H of the Eighth New York infantry. This regiment was known as the First German Rifles and was mustered into service on April 23, 1861, its term of enlistment being two years. During the first battle of Bull Run the Eighth covered the retreat of the army ; later it participated in the pursuit of General Jackson in the Shenandoah and as a part of niencker's division took part in the battle of Cross Keys and Xew Market. Eater it was assigned as a part of the First brigade, First division, First corps, Army of Virginia and was heavily engaged at Sulphur Springs and the second Bull Run. On April 23, 1863, while a part of the Eleventh corps, it was mustered out of service. Before he had been in service very long Mr. Raffauf was made first lieutenant of his company and as such received his honorable discharge. After the cessation of hostilities he returned to his native land with his brother and the two of them enlisted in the German army, Mr. Raffauf in the relief corps and his brother in the artillery as officer of reserve, and both saw hard service in the Franco-Prussian war. When that struggle had

Company and was tendered the position of agent and collector, and was the first employed in that capacity. For thirty-four years continuously he held the position in a manner that redounded quite as much to the wisdom of his suuperiors in selecting- him for the office as to his own credit. Fraternally Mr. Raffauf is identified with Wolcott Post, of the Grand Army of the Republic, the Old Settlers Club and for twenty-five years has been a member of the Milwaukee Turnverein. Mr. Raffauf's wife was formerly Miss Mary Zeicher, and to them have been born two children, Alexander, secretary and treasurer of the American Automobile Company, and Meta, deceased.

Joseph Stolz, the genial superintendent of the Milwaukee Malting Company,, was born in the Cream City, on Feb. I, 1856, a son of Henry and Margaret (Topmeyer) Stolz. The father was born in Germany and came to the Cream City direct from that country in 1840. He engaged in the brewing business with a Mr. Back, on Broadway, under the firm name of Back & Stolz and was actively engaged up to the time of his death, which occurred on Dec. 22, 1867. The mother was born in Bavaria and came to the United States with her parents about 1840, and was reared on a farm just outside the city limits. She is still living and is one of the oldest and most respected residents of the city. Mr. Stolz received his early educational advantages in the First ward public school and St. Mary's parochial school. After the completion of his scholastic work he was variously engaged for many. years, and for some time prior to 1901 was a dealer in grain. In that year the Milwaukee Malting Company was organized and incorporated and Mr. Stolz was made superintendent, the position which he has since filled with great credit to himself and to the company as well. His thorough knowledge of the grain industry and his natural business acumen have made him a valuable officer. Since 1887 he has been one of the leading figures in the Chamber of Commerce. Fraternally Mr. Stolz is prominently identified with Pere Marquette Council and the National Union. On Aug. 16, 1892, Mr. Stolz was united in marriage to Miss Susan Salentine, of Milwaukee. A daughter, Anita, has been born to bless this union. She is now a student at the Milwaukee Downer College.