Milwaukee County, Wisconsin - The whole text, 1909 (part 33 of 35)

Gutsav Preusser, one of the pioneer settlers and early residents of Milwaukee, who has retired from active business, was born at Itstein, Prussia, Germany, Dec. 3, 1829. He is the son of Jacob Preusser, a native of Itstein, who was a self-made man who learned the machinists' trade and afterward became a manufacturer of barometers and thermometers. Jacob Preusser earned a sufficient competence by this business to retire some years before his death, in 1854, leaving his widow - who lived to be eighty years of age - and twelve children, of whom the youngest is the subject of this sketch. Gustav attended the public schools of his native town until he was fourteen years of age, when he emigrated to the United States and located in Milwaukee in 1843. He immediately engaged in the watch-making business, but did not remain in Milwaukee any length of time before he went to Detroit, Mich. Six months later he returned and established himself with his brother, Christian Preusser, in business as watch-maker and jeweler, on East Water street, south of the City Hotel. They increased their stock and continued in that line with continued success until 1887, when Gustav sold out his interest in the store to his brother, and since then has not engaged in active business life. The Preu brothers were careful workmen, and their store becarn of the well-known and best-patronized in the cit) ; and as the years have gone by it has increased until it is one of thi best of its kind in the city. Mr. Preusser takes an active interest in the politics of the Republican party, is a member and supporter of the Protestant church, and a liberal contributor to the charitable institutions of his city. He is prominently identified with the educational m< ments of the city, was one of the charter members of tin- I rerman- English academy, and since he retired has devoted himself to study and research. He is a charter member of the Natural History Society, the Immigration Society, and he is interested and an active worker in the Young Men's Christian Association, of which he is a member. He is also a member of the Deutscher Club and of the Horicon Shooting Club.

Dietrich Homeyer, retired, one of the most respected citizens of Milwaukee, was born in Westphalia, Germany, on Feb. 15. [851. His parents were Christian and Wilhelmina Homeyer. both natives of Germany. The father was a farmer in his native land, and after coming to this country engaged in truck farming near Fort Wayne, End., retiring some time before his death, in 1869. The mother died in 1870. Dietrich Homeyer is the youngest of the thirteen children of his father's family. His education was received in the public schools of his native land and the district schools of Adams county, Ind. For a time after completing his studies he engaged in agricultural pursuits in Adams county. Then for four years he served an apprenticeship in the file-maker's trade with C. Schmidt & Company, of Fort Wayne. When he became a master workman he went to Cleveland, and later to Toledo, Ohio, working at his trade in both cities. In 187 1 he can Milwaukee, but remained only a short time, removing to Chi shortlv after the fire which destroyed that city, and worked on the rebuilding. Upon his return to Milwaukee, late in 1872. he entered the employ of Buler & Hart on West Water street and continued with them for five years. In 1878, in partnership with Mr. Westphal, Inpurchased the Buler & Hart Company, and continued in the active management of it until 1905. In that year he disposed of his interests by sale and retired from active participation in business life. Although nominally a Republican, he is guided more by prini than by party loyalty in the exercise of his right of suffrage in local elections. In religious matters he is affiliated with the Lutheran church, and fraternally he is identified with several German societies. On June 30, 1878, Mr. Homeyer was united in marriage to Miss Margaret Meier, of Milwaukee, a daughter of Herman and Mary (Crusmann) Meier. Both Mr. and Mrs. Meier were bom in Germany and came to Milwaukee in [845, The father w. dealer in ice and milk for some time, and later conducted a flour and feed store. For some years before his death he was in the tire insurance business, having the agency of the Concordia, the Me-

Gottlob Schlenstedt, an old and highly-respected citizen of Milwaukee, who has retired from active business, was born in Prussia, Germany, April 17. 1832. the son of Charles and Sophia Schlenstedt, who were natives of the same part of the country. His father, one of the sturdy Germans who did much toward the upbuilding of this great state in its infant years, immigrated to the United States and located in the town of Wauwatosa in 1849, and located on a farm. Here he carried on a truck farm with such success that he came to Milwaukee to live, and in 1852 gave up farming entirely. During his active life he had been a good manager, and when he retired was a man of considerable means. His wife died in 1875 and ne survived her but eleven years. Six children were born to them, but only the third, the subject of this sketch, is living. Gottlob attended the public schools of Germany, and later learned the mason's trade before leaving the old country. After coming to America he continued in this occupation for several years and managed so well that in eight years he associated himself with Sebastian Brand and formed the mason-contracting firm of Schlenstedt & Brand. Their business increased rapidly, but in five years the partnership was dissolved and Mr. Schlenstedt continued alone. He showed remarkable capacity and had a keen insight into the requirements of the business, and it continued to grow rapidly until it assumed very large proportions. He constructed fire-station houses Nos. 1 and 5 for the city fire department, soon became an expert at brewery construction, and built breweries for the Pabst, Miller, Schlitz, and many other brewing firms. He retired from active business life in 1886, and now lives at 617 First street. In June, 1857, he married Bertha, the daughter of Gottlob and Dorothea Schuman, of Milwaukee, Wis. Mr. Schuman immigrated to America from Germany in 1854 and for many years lived on a farm before he retired and took up his residence in Milwaukee. He died in 1882, and five years later was followed by his devoted wife. Two children came to brighten the home of Gottlob Schlenstedt: Herman, and Anna, the wife of G. A. Overmann. Mrs. Schlenstedt passed away on Sept. 25, 1898. Mr. Schlenstedt is always actively interested in both local and national politics, and on national questions is a staunch Republican. He represented his ward as a member of the City Council in 1872, when Mr. O'Neill was mayor. The Sherman Street Lutheran church finds in Mr. Schlenstedt a most loyal supporter, and he is also a member of the Sons of Hermann.

Clement Hackney, deceased, for many years prominently connected with the motor power department of the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe and the Union Pacific railroads, was born at Warington, England, May 16, 1848. He was the son of George and Martha (Jepson) Hackney, who were both natives of Cheshire, England. George Hackney came to the United States in 1853, and was superintendent of the Morgan Iron Works for several years. Subsequently he came to Milwaukee to accept the position of master mechanic of the

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul railroad, but left to go to Topeka, Kan., in 1877. to become superintendent of machinery of the Atchison, Topeka & Santa IV railroad. Mr. Hackney had the honor of being th< first man to have charge of a railroad from Chicago to the Pacifi After being in the service of the Santa Fe system for twenty-three years he retired from active life, in 1891, and enjoyed a . rned rest in Topeka until his demise, which occurred in April, 1007. During his life he was affiliated with the Masonic fraternity. Both he and his wife, who is still living in Topeka, were members of the Episcopal church. Clement, the subjeel of this sketch, was educated in the public schools of Milwaukee and in the German-English Vcademy. After finishing his studies he entered the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul railroad shops and learned to he a machinist. Soon after learning his trade he was given an engine, and. when only sixteen years "Id ran from Milwaukee to Madison, the youngesl engineer on the road. lie was soon promoted, and went to Bay View as master of transportation. Mr. Hackney's rise in railroad circles was rapid, for he was called to [opeka, Kan., in 1878, when only thirty years of age, to become assistant superintendent of the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe railroad. After occupying this important position for seven years he resigned to accept the position with the Union Pacific railroad, and moved to Omaha, where he became superintendent of motive power for that road.. During- his period of service with the two roads Mr. Hackney became acquainted with every phase of railroad management, and saw a great future for anyone who would engage in construction work, [n-1889 he resigned from the Union Pacific railroad, and a year later became interested financially and as superintendent of the Fox Steel Car Company of Joliet, 111. At the same time he was interested in the Pressed Steel Tank Company of West Allis. Wis. While at the ven prime of life, with the brightest prospects before him, Mr. Hackney was called from earthly cares and crossed the great divide on Jan. 6, [901. He was a loyal supporter of the Republican party and a member of the Chicago and Pittsburg clubs. On April 12. 1869, Mr. Hackney was united in marriage with Miss Mary Stuart, the daughter of ( harlcs and Mary (McNeil) Stuart, old and well-known residents of Milwaukee. To this union two children were born: Robert Henry, who lives in Milwaukee; and Ida Stuart, deceased. Mrs. Hackney's father was a native of Xew Brunswick, and after growing to manhood he became a sea captain. After leaving the sea he moved to Chicago, 111., and continued to reside there until his death. Her mother was born in the Isle of Man; she lived with her husband in Chicago, and after his death moved to Milwaukee. She was a prominent member of the Congregational church, and it lost an ardent worker when she passed away on Dec. 27. 1896.

Henry Harrison Button, retired, was born at Milwaukee. \\ 1-.. Ian. }, 1849, tne sori "'" Henry Harrison and Elizabeth ( Pearson) Button, the former a native of Vermont and the latter of Providence, R. I. A sketch of the father. Henrj Harrison Button, appear- elsewhere in this volume. Henry Harrison Button, our subject, was educated in a private school in Milwaukee conducted by Chrisl Steiner. After leaving school he worked in his father's drug store for nearly ten years, after which he went to Europe and spent some time traveling through that country. He then learned the cigar-making trade but worked at it for only a short time. His later years have been devoted to looking after the estate left by his father, and from time to time he becomes interested in a few other real estate deals. He lives a retired life at his home at 291 Lyon street. On May 5, 1875, be was married to Miss Elizabeth Lyne, daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth (McGee) Lyne, of Milwaukee. Their union has been blessed with three children : Alice Elizabeth, now Mrs. C. B. Wright, of Milwaukee ; Phebe Louise, now Mrs. W. T. Taylor, of Milwaukee ; and Hery H., Jr., who lives at home with his parents and is interested in the coal business with his brother-in-law, W. T. Taylor. In politics Mr. Button votes the Republican ticket, and in church affiliations he is a Unitarian.

Otto J. Schoenleber, principal owner and manager of the Ambrosia Chocolate Company of Milwaukee, was born at 291 Third street, Milwaukee, on Oct. 16, 1858. He is a son of Adolph and Margaretha (Kuhnmuench) Schoenleber, the former of whom was born at Tauberbischofhein, Baden, Germany, on June 16, 1825, and the latter at Werbach, Baden, Germany, on Jan. 18, 1826. Adolph Schoenleber learned the trade of cabinet maker in Europe and traveled as a journeyman in that trade all through Germany, Switzerland, and France. In 1848, during the time of the revolution in Baden, in which Carl Schurz, Frederick Hecker, and many other renowned Germans took an active part, in an effort to wrest Baden from the Prussian dominance, he immigrated to America with the strong tide of sturdy Germans who came to Milwaukee at that time. With a small capital which he had managed to save from the wreck of his German fortune he rented from Byron Kilbourn, the founder of the west side of Milwaukee, the lot where the building numbered 248 West Water street now stands. On this lot Adolph Schoenleber erected a two-story building, in which, until 1854, he conducted a retail furniture and cabinet-making establishment. In the last-named year he purchased from the same Byron Kilbourn the lot which is now 293 Third street, and erected on it a building of three stories in which he conducted the same business for a good many years. The property is to-day in the hands of the Schoenleber family, who possess as an interesting memento of early days the lease, written by Mr. Kilbourn to Mr. Schoenleber, for the property on West Water street. Otto J. Schoenleber, the subject of this review, attended the public and parochial schools of the city and laid the foundation for a business career by a course in Wulkow's Business College of Milwaukee. Under the preceptorship of his father he learned the vocation of cabinet-maker, and for eight years after his father's death was engaged in the retail furniture business. In 1894 he established the Ambrosia Chocolate Company, and has since continued successfully as principal owner and manager of the company. This was the first manufactory of its kind in the state, and the product consists of chocolate and cocoa made directly from the cocoa bean. At presenl its trade extends to all parts of the Union and to several Foreign countri< \ greal number of men and women are given employment in the fact The growth of the industry has been marvelous and exceptional, its output having doubled each year since it- inception. The factory occupies a large four-stor) building, with a floor space on i floor of 50 by 150 feet. The process of manufacture is unique and interesting and annually attract- many visitors. When a young man Mr. Schoenleber was active in politics, especially during tinlast campaign in which the late Grover Cleveland was a candidate for president. He was secretary and treasurer of the Second W Democratic Club, and represented his district on the city and county Democratic committees. Of late years he has grown more independent of party affiliations, although he still sympathizes with the cause of Democracy. He has always refused to become a candidate for public office, but served for six years a- school commissioner from the Second ward, his appointment being made in April, 1889. During his term in that office he served a- chairman of the executive and high school committees and the committee <>n supplies. He inaugurated reforms in the method of conducting the school board, and the establishment of the West Division high school was directly due to his efforts to carry it against many seemingly insurmountable obstacles. The custom of observing Arbor Day in the public schools, which tends to inculcate in the youthful mind a love for nature and a desire for the beautifying of school grounds, was an idea fostered and brought into its present observance by Mr. Schoenleber. He is interested in music, and in 1890 served as president of the Milwaukee Liederkranz. of which he is to-day a prominent member, as he is also of the Milwaukee Musical Society. He is also identified with the Merchants' and Manufacturers' Association and Aurora lodge. No. 30, I". & A. M. He has always taken an active interest in all measures pertaining to the welfare of the city, and was a member of the Milwaukee Auditorium board, the committee of citizens who succeeded in raiding the necessary funds for Milwaukee's new convention hall. July 12, 1887. Mr. Schoenleber was united in marriage to Mis^ Emma Theede, a daughter of Qaus and Marie Theede, of Milwaukee. Three daughters have been born to bless this union. Marie, the eldest, is a graduate of the Milwaukee Normal school, and at present is a teacher in the Twentieth district school. Gretchen is a sophomore in the University of Wisconsin at Madison, and Lou the youngest, is a junior in the West Division high school. Mr Schoenleber was one of the original organizers of the West Side Bank and has been a director of that institution for the pasl ten years.

Thomas Henry McElroy has been prominently identified with the newspapers of Wisconsin, Iowa and Michigan, during the entire period of his business career and may be considered one of the veterans of the profession. He was born at St. Stephens, New Brunswick, Jan 26, 1838, the son of Samuel McElroy, a native of the Emerald Isle, and Mary (Laughlin) McElroy, who was born ami reared in Belfast, Ireland. His father was an ambitious young Irishman, who came to America when he was quite young and located in Xew Brunswick, where he became engaged in business in the shipping trade. In 1850 he heard of the many opportunities open to men in the new state of Wisconsin and came west, locating at Berlin, Wis., where he bought a farm and engaged in agricultural pursuits, which vocation he followed until his death, in 1898. His wife and loving helpmate, the one who shared with him the many vicissitudes and hardships of a frontier home, survived but two years, and in 1900, she too was laid to rest beside her husband in kindly old Mother Earth, all cares and troubles put aside. 'Sir. and Mrs. McElroy reared a family of five children : William H., of Milwaukee ; Alexander, who lives in Rockford, Iowa ; Charles J., now a resident of Helena, Mont. ; Thomas, the subject of this sketch, and Mrs. John McKinney, of Berlin, Wis. Thomas received his education in the excellent public schools of Berlin, and after finishing his studies entered the printing office of the local paper at his native town, where he remained two years, learning the printers' trade, and then moved to Ripon, Wis., but remained there only one year, as he desired to live in a larger place. In 1856 he came to Milwaukee and found employment as a printer on the force of the old Milwaukee Morning News, and during his long and active career was associated with that paper for a total of eighteen years. In 1858 he went to Waukon, Iowa, and took charge, as proprietor, of the Waukon Transcript, during the Lincoln-Douglas campaign, but at its close, moved to Lansing, Iowa, and remained there until the outbreak of the Civil war, when he came to Milwaukee and enlisted as a private in Company H, Twenty-fourth Wisconsin infantry. This regiment was organized at Camp Sigel, Milwaukee, in August, 1862, and left the state on Sept. 5. It took part in several engagements in Kentucky and Tennessee and had an important part in the storming of Missionary Ridge. It participated in the battle of Chickamauga and joined the forces under General Sherman in the Atlanta movement. The Twentv-fourth Wisconsin played no inconspicuous part in that campaign and was in the operations in front of Kenesaw mountain, fought at Peachtree Creek and was with General Thomas through Tennessee and Alabama. It fought valiantly at Franklin, which was one of the severest engagements in which the regiment took part. Mr. Mc- Elroy was with the other members of his company all during the long years of the war and was honorably mustered out of the service at Nashville, Tenn.. June 10, 1865. After returning from the war Mr. McElroy resumed his work on the Milwaukee News, for one year he printed a hotel paper and has since been incessantly engaged in newspaper work. In the seventies he conducted a paper known as the Evening Chronicle, in Milwaukee, for two years. For twelve years he was foreman of the composing room of the Milwaukee News, and for six years worked in other department-. Severing his connection with that paper after several years* employment, he went to Chicago to accept a better offer made him by the Chicago Times, but four years later returned to Milwaukee and accepted his old position on the News and mained in its service until the paper was consolidated with the Republican. He continued to work for the new organization until it was bought out by the Sentinel, when he resigned and again went to Chicago. Mr. McElro) was an excellent printer, knew the business of a paper thoroughly, and was taken onto the working staff of the Chcago Times. In [884 he went to Shullsburg, \\ where he conducted a local paper for ten years, and in [894 he nuned to Iron Mountain* Mich. There he started the first daily paper in the place and conducted it Eor nearly a decade After firmly building up the daily he sold out his interests and established himself at New Holstein, Wis., where he carried on a paper for four years before coming to Cudahy, in [907, wher he has since continued to reside. Mr. McElroy is an ardent supporter of the Republican party, but has never hern willing to accepl publii While residing in New Holstein he was elected to the honorable position of Police Justice and filled that trying and responsible p tion to the entire satisfaction of his constituents. < »n Nov. [3, (858, Mr. McElroy was united in marriage with Ellen I". Hawkins, of Milwaukee. Five children came to bless this union: William, Nellie, Sheridan V., in business with his father; Luttie, deceased; and Bert G. In 1908, Mr. McElroy established the Cudahy Enterprise, a fine weekly paper. I lis son, Sheridan, is associated with him in the business, and they are two of the most popular members of the newspaper fraternity of Milwaukee county, where they are well known and respected.

Major Oscar Chrysler. M. D., chief of the medical department of the National Soldiers' Home at Milwaukee, is a native of Canada, having been horn in Brome county, Province of Quebec, Aug. 9, iv his parents being Frederick and Laura M. (Ingalls) Chrysler. The father was horn of German parents in the state of Vermont, in r became a resident of Canada when he was but twelve years married early in life, and followed fanning in the township 1 Farnham, Brome county, until 1S77. when he removed to Kent county, province of < Mitario. His death 01 I near his early home in Brome living in Manchester. N. 11. Her people were United Empire loyalists. Dr. Chrysler is the youngest of a family of seven children, and the only surviving son. Following is a brief record of his brothers and sisters: Maria Ellison lives on a farm in Brome county; Elizabeth is the wife of Alberl Humphrey, of Kent county, Ontario; Catherine is the wife of George \. Trua: merchant of Farnham, Quebec; Jesse, died at the agi years; AUdora is the wife of E. A. Hayes, of Manch \". II.: and Henry died of typhoid fever at the same time as Jesse, in his eighth year. Dr. Chrysler was educated in the publii academy and McGill University. His professional trainii quired in the medical coll it, Mich., where he reared in Belfast, Ireland. His father was an ambitious young Irishman, who came to America when he was quite young and located in Xew Brunswick, where he became engaged in business in the shipping trade. In 1850 he heard of the many opportunities open to men in the new state of Wisconsin and came west, locating at Berlin, Wis., where he bought a farm and engaged in agricultural pursuits, which vocation he followed until his death, in 1898. His wife and loving helpmate, the one who shared with him the many vicissitudes and hardships of a frontier home, survived but two years, and in 1900, she too was laid to rest beside her husband in kindly old Mother Earth, all cares and troubles put aside. Mr. and Mrs. McElroy reared a family of five children : William H., of Milwaukee ; x\lexander, who lives in Rockford, Iowa ; Charles J., now a resident of Helena, Mont. ; Thomas, the subject of this sketch, and Mrs. John McKinney, of Berlin, Wis. Thomas received his education in the excellent public schools of Berlin, and after finishing his studies entered the printing office of the local paper at his native town, where he remained two years, learning the printers' trade, and then moved to Ripon, Wis., but remained there only one year, as he desired to live in a larger place. In 1856 he came to Milwaukee and found employment as a printer on the force of the old Milwaukee Morning News, and during his long and active career was associated with that paper for a total of eighteen years. In 1858 he went to Waukon, Iowa, and took charge, as proprietor, of the Waukon Transcript, during the Lincoln-Douglas campaign, but at its close, moved to Lansing, Iowa, and remained there until the outbreak of the Civil war, when he came to Mil- Avaukee and enlisted as a private in Company H, Twenty-fourth Wisconsin infantry. This regiment was organized at Camp Sigel, Milwaukee, in August, 1862, and left the state on Sept. 5. It took part in several engagements in Kentucky and Tennessee and had an important part in the storming of Missionary Ridge. It participated in the battle of Chickamauga and joined the forces under General Sherman in the Atlanta movement. The Twenty-fourth Wisconsin played no inconspicuous part in that campaign and was in the operations in front of Kenesaw mountain, fought at Peachtree Creek and was with General Thomas through Tennessee and Alabama. It fought valiantly at Franklin, which was one of the severest engagements in which the regiment took part. Mr. Mc- Elroy was with the other members of his company all during the long years of the war and was honorably mustered out of the service at Xashville, Tenn., June 10, 1865. After returning from the war Mr. McElroy resumed his work on the Milwaukee News, for one year he printed a hotel paper and has since been incessantly engaged in newspaper work. In the seventies he conducted a paper known as the Evening Chronicle, in Milwaukee, for two years. For twelve years he was foreman of the composing room of the Milwaukee News, and for six years worked in other departments. Severing his connection with that paper after several years' employment, he went to Chicago to accept a better offer made him by the Chicago Times, but four years later returned to Milwaukee and accepted his old position on the News and mained in its service until the paper was consolidated with the Republican. He continued to work for the new organization until it was bought nut by the Sentinel, when he resigned and again went to Chicago. Mr. McElro) was an excellent printer, knew the business of a paper thoroughly, and was taken onto the working staff of the Chcago Times. In [884 he went to Shullsburg, W where he conducted a local paper for ten years, and in [894 he moved to Iron .Mountain, .Mich. There he started the first daily paper in the .place and conducted it for nearly a decade. Alter firmly building up the daily he sold out his interests and established himself at New llolstein. Wis., where he carried on a paper for four years before coming to Cudahy, in [907, wher he has since continued to reside. Mr. Mc Kirov is an ardent supporter of the Republican party, but has never been willing to accept public office While residing in New llolstein he was elected to the honorable position of Police Justice and filled that trying and responsible position to the entire satisfaction of his constituents. On Nov. [3, [858, Mr. AIcElroy was united in marriage with Ellen F. Hawkins, of Milwaukee. Five children came to bless this union: William, Nellie, Sheridan V., in business with his father; Luttie, deceased; and Bert G. In 1908, Air. McElroy established the Cudahy Enterprise, a fine weekly paper. I lis son, Sheridan, is associated with him in the business, and they are two of the most popular members of the newspaper fraternity of Milwaukee count}-, where they are well known and respected.

Major Oscar Chrysler. M. D., chief of the medical department of the National Soldiers' Home at Milwaukee, is a native of Canada, having been horn in Brome count)-. Province of Quebec. Aug. 9, [£ his parents being Frederick and Laura M. (Ingalls) Chrysler. The father was horn of German parents in the state of Vermont, in 1- became a resident of Canada when he was hut twelve years married early in life, and followed fanning in the town-hip of'Easl Farnham, Brome county, until 1X77, when he removed to Kent county. province of Ontario. His death occurred near his early home in Brome county, Feb. 7. [905, and hi- widow, who is a native of Quel now living in Manchester, X. II. Her people were United Empire loyalists. Dr. Chrysler is the youngest of a family -1 seven children, and the only surviving son. hollowing i- a brief record of his brothers and sisters: Maria Ellison live- on a farm in Brome count \ ; Elizabeth is the wife of Albert Humphrey, of Kent county, Ontario; Catherine is the wife of George \. Trua: merchant of Farnham, Quebec; Jesse, died at the ag years; Aldora is the wife of E. A. Hayes. ><\ Manch \. II.: and Henry died of typhoid fever at the same time as Jesse, in his eighth year. Dr. Chrysler was educated in the pub!- academy and McGill University. His professional trainii quired in the medical col of Detroit. Mich., where he year he became a citizen of the United States, and immediately upon receiving his degree of Doctor of Medicine he came to the Soldiers' Home as assistant surgeon. Successive promotions followed, and in 1903 he was placed in charge of the medical department with the rank of major. He is a member of the American Medical Association, and the Wisconsin State, Milwaukee county, Milwaukee, and Brainard Medical societies. He also belongs to the Masonic fraternity, the Alpha Mu Pi Omega college fraternity, and the Episcopal church. In his political affiliations Dr. Chrysler is a Republican, but is liberal in his views on all questions of public policy. On Feb. 18, 1903, Dr. Chrysler married Miss Birdseye McPherson Knox, a daughter of Kilburn and Annette Knox, and to this union have been born three children, viz : Laura Annette, Harriet Louise, and Frederick Knox. Mrs. Chrysler's father was born in Pennsylvania and her mother in Europe. In the Civil war Kilburn Knox served as an aid-de-camp on the staff of Gen. James B. McPherson and was a close friend of that distinguished officer.

Charles Rahn, one of the old and substantial citizens of Milwaukee, was born in Prussia on Oct. 7, 1829. His parents came to Milwaukee in 185 1, but the hardship of the journey was more than the father, who was then an old man, could withstand, and he died a year later. His wife followed him in 1853. Charles Rahn received a somewhat limited education in the schools of his native land, and after working at various occupations for some years came to Milwaukee with his parents in 1851. When twenty-four years of age he secured employment with one of the large railways leading into Milwaukee and was continuously engaged with the corporation for thirteen years. For the several years immediately following he was employed in a hardware store, and since that time has worked at various and sundry occupations to earn a livelihood. Being of an industrious, thrifty nature, with exemplary habits, he managed to accumulate a sum sufficient to purchase the property where he now resides, which at the time had on it a small cottage, now standing in the rear of the fine home which Mr. Rahn built in 1878. He has bought and sold real estate rather extensively and always at an advantage. Within the past few weeks (December, 1908) he has received a handsome offer for his home property, and although it is distasteful to him to part with the house which has been his home for so many years, he may accept the offer and purchase another home in a newer portion of the city. Mr. Rahn is distinctively a self-made man, everything which he has achieved being directly due to his own individual effort, and the loyal and faithful interest of his wife. He is a Republican in his political belief, but never sought to become his party's candidate for any public office. He and his wife are communicants of the Lutheran church and his children have all been reared in that faith. In January, 1854, Mr. Rahn was united in marriage to Miss Minnie Tietz. a native of Prussia. Seven children were born to bless this union. Gusta died at the age of seven years ; Charles died in infancy ; Ernst is a journeyman cigar-maker, is unmarried, and lives with his parents ; Robert also makes his home with his parents, and is a litho- grapher by vocation; Louis married Miss Elizabeth Fels, and bookkeeper at the Trostel tannery; Bertha, the youngest, r< her parents and is employed in the cloak department of l Brothers.

Aaron Seymour, a substantial farmer residing mar West Allis was horn in Ulster county, X. Y.. on Aug. 6, [830, a - m of Stephan and Alary Seymour. Both parents were born in Ulster county, the father managed a farm in that county until his death, which curred in 1856. His widow passed away some two years later, of Aaron Seymour's educational advantages were received in the trict schools of Ulster county. He was the eighth in order of birth of the ten children horn to his parents and when but thirteen years age he began life as a farm hand. For a year he followed that occupation and for the following six months was engaged in work on the Erie Canal. During the two years immediately following he was employe in a large brick-yard and he gave up the position to become a sailor on an ocean steamship. This work was exceedingl) congenial to him and he remained at it for eighteen months, hut upon the ur. solicitation of his family he gave it up and returned to work in the brick-vard. After three more years there he determined to removi the then far West, and in the spring of 1854 arrived in Milwaukee. He secured employment at once in a brickyard of George Burnharm his first month's salary amounting to eighteen dollars. By the end of that period, however, his capacity and ability were recognized and he was accorded a salary during the second month of seventy-five dollars. He was then made foreman and manager of the company at a much more lucrative salary. Later, he located on the farm, where he has since made his residence. Beside the property upon which In' resi he is the owner of twenty acres of excellent land half a mile v twentv acres in Waukesha county, two lots and three houses in V Allis, a lot on Summit avenue, and two lots on Seventy-second avenue. In 1859 Air. Seymour made some speculation in wheat, purchi and raising it from that year until 1864 without selling a bushel. When he did sell in 1864, he 'realized a large profit by di- i all he had at three dollars per bushel. While in the employ of Mr. Burnham he took direct charge of a schooner load of brick which was being shipped to South Manitou Island and handled every brick that u in the construction of the lighthouse on that island. When a young man he learned much from the Indians of their medical ' 1 put it into practical use. Today he makes and sells many medicines from the herbs which he gathers on his farm, and is said by many people to have found the onlv sure cure for rheumatism. Patients come to him tor treatment from all over the state. Although he has ibhcan proclivities in his political belief, he has never soughl to 1" candidate for public office. On March 16, 1850. Mr. E united in marriage to Miss Amanda Tinkham. who was horn on the farm where the Seymours now live in [839. Her father and tv, brothers came to Milwaukee county from Vermont and were pi« farmers of the locality. To Mr. ami Mrs. Seymour have been ' six children- Mary, the eldest, lives at home: Ella is employed in Mi waukee ; and the others. Nelson, Francis, Gusta and Howard, all make their home with their father. Mr. Seymour is a striking example of that class of men who have won their way to affluence and respect in the community entirely through their own efforts. His thrift, industry, and perseverance have made a sucess of every venture he has undertaken, and he ranks today as one of the most substantial as well as one of the most respected men of the county.

Louis Kerler, a prosperous farmer residing near AVest Allis, is a native of Bavaria, where he was born on Nov. 10, 1830, a son of John and Veronica (Herman) Kerler. Both parents were born in Bavaria in 1800, and the mother died in her native land about 1840. In 1849 the father brought his family to America, coming direct to Milwaukee county. Milwaukee was then but a small city and the surrounding country was unbroken land. He purchased the farm upon which the subject of this review now resides and devoted the balance of his life to cultivating it. His demise occurred in 1880. Louis Kerler received the limited educational advantages afforded by the public schools of his native land and came to this country with his father. He assisted the parent in clearing his new farm, working with him until he was twenty-two years of age. He then purchased forty acres of land from his father, John Kerler, and began his career as a farmer. He gradually added to the farm until he now has some 200 acres, practically all of which is under cultivation. He has a finely-bred herd of cows and does quite an extensive dairy business. Altogether the farm is one of the best equipped and most modern in the county. In 1904 Mr. Kerler built a fine new residence, where he anticipates spending the balance of his eventful life. In his political belief Mr. Kerler is a Republican, but although he takes an active interest in public affairs he has never sought to become the candidate of his party for public office. He was reared in the Lutheran faith and is to-day a devout communicant of that church. In 1852 Mr. Kerler uas united in marriage to Miss AVilhelmina Deeg, who wras born in Bavaria in 1840 and came to Milwaukee with her parents in 1855. Mrs. Kerler's father was a pioneer merchant of Milwaukee. To Mr. and Mrs. Kerler were born twelve children. William, the eldest, makes his home with his father; Herman is married and is engaged in the shoe business in Milwaukee, his residence being at Hale's Corners ; August is unmarried and resides at home ; Louis lives with his parents; Eduard lives in Milwaukee and is a steamfitter; Louisa is the wife of Andrew Oswald, a shoe merchant of Milwaukee; Veronica is the wife of Henry Muhl, a farmer in the town of Muskego, Waukesha county: Amelia is the wife of Harney Jungbluth, a fanner of the town of Greenfield; Regina resides with her parents; Clotelia is at home: Maria is the wife of Henry Kroening, an employe of an express company of Milwaukee: and Emma, tin- youngest-, is the wife of Albert Kurtze, a farmer in the town of Muskego. Waukesha county. Mr. Kerler has gained many friends during the course of his residence in Milwaukee county and has won the respect and esteem of all of them.

Company, dealers in <lr\ goods at 4-M National avenue. Hi is; n of Coesfeldt, in the province of Prussia, Germany, where lit- was born on Dec. [6, [831, a son of Henry and Gertrude (Coelm) Ki . the former of whom was born in Prussia in 170-' and the latter in the same province in [799. Mr. Kroeger's early education was very limited, being restricted to the common schools of his native land, lie was untutored in the English language, learning ii by reading' and association with Ins fellow nun after his arrival in this country. In 1844 he came to the United State- and located in Milwaukee. Although but thirteen years of age at the time of his coming here he at once sought to earn a livelihood for himself and found employment with a grocer on Market street. He embarked in business for himself in [853, the firm being composed of himself and a brother with the same title it now bear-, and doing a general mercantile business. For forty-eight wars the firm did business on Grove avenue, but at the end of that time th< growing demands of the trade necessitated a change to more commodious <|tiarters, and the removal was made to the present handsome five-story building on National avenue. Although his time has been largeh tilled by the demands of his business interests he has found time to devote to the public weal, and his fellow citizens have evidenced their confidence in him by electing him to public office on different occasions. In 1858. as an independent, he was the choice of his neighbors in the aldermanic contest, and he seiwed one term in the common council. In 1888, as the candidate for mayor of the Labor party, he went down to defeat with that party. In the fall of the same year lie was elected to the upper house of the state legislature by an overwhelming majority and served in the sessions of [889 and 1891. On May 10, 1855, Mr. Kroeger was united in marriage to Mi>s Marv Artus, a daughter of Conrad Artus, of Milwaukee. She died in 1874, after giving birth to her daughter, Regina. To this union were born the following named children: Casper, Henry C, Maria, John S., Dora and Regina. Mr. Kroeger married a second time in 1875 and as the fruit of this union Joseph M. was horn on July 2, 1880. Mr. Kroeger and his family are all communicants of the Roman Catholic church.

business men of Milwaukee and is a native of that city, lie C the son of Herman and Catherine Berger, the former bom in Bur Saxony, Germany, Nov. 26, [840, and the latter at Berghausen, Nassau, Germany, on May 17, 1844. Mr. Berger himself was born on Dec. 28, 1801, and attended the German-English Aeadcim Milwaukee until he was fifteen years of age. When he abandoned with the wholesale dry-goods linn of Storm & Mill, ami remaii with them for a period of five years, the last two years in Chicago, to which cit) the linn had removed. Upon his return to Mil\ in 1883, he "became iated with his father in the bedding ness, and upon the death of the parent, in 1886, he assumed charge of the business. The company since then has done business under various titles. In 1887 it was named Herman Berger & Son, which was changed two years later to the Berger Bedding Company, and in 1906, it was given the title under which it is now doing a flourishing business, namely, William Berger & Company. Much of the company's excellent standing in the business world, and the growth and increase of its trade can be attributed to Mr. Berger's inherent qualities of thrift, industry, and business judgment. Fraternally and socially Mr. Berger is prominent in Masonic circles, having taken the rites of the Thirty-second degree, and he is also a member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, the Deutscher Club, the Athletic Club, and the Calumet Club. He is also an influential figure in the Bankers' Club and the Merchants' and Manufacturers' Association. On Sept. 28, 1887, was solemnized Mr. Berger's union to Miss Mathilda Wagner, a daughter of Julius G. Wagner. One son, Walter J., born Sept. 22, 1891, has been the issue of this marriage.

Armin A. Schlesinger. - In this century of colossal enterprise and marked intellectual energy, the successful men are those whose courage leads them into large undertakings and to assume the responsibilities and labors of leaders in industrial and commercial life. This Twentieth century is also essentially one for the young man, and this is demonstrated in the career of Armin A. Schlesinger, who is a prominent figure in the financial circles of Milwaukee. He is a native of the Cream City, born Sept. 21, 1883, the son of Ferdinand S. Schlesinger, who was born in Germany on Feb. 18, 1850, and Matilda (Stern) Schlesinger, a native of Milwaukee. The father came to the United States at the age of eighteen years and settled in Kilbourn, Wis., where he was a tutor of languages for some years. He saw more of a future in commercial life, however, entered the harvesting machine business as a manufacturer, and he was one of the first to realize the immense wealth of the Michigan iron mines. Mr. Schlesinger became interested in numerous mines, and in 1904 he organized the Milwaukee Coke and Gas Company, of which he is president. Four years later he purchased the Northwestern Iron Company, of Mayville, Wis., and when the company was reorganized became its president. He has large holdings in the Newport Mining Company, of Ironwood, Mich., and is the president of the company. His interests are not confined to Wisconsin alone, as he is one of the directors of the Boomer Coal and Coke Company, of Boomer, W. Va. Armin Schlesinger, the subject of this review, received his elementary education in the public schools of Milwaukee and afterward finished in the high school. He subsequently graduated from Harvard University. Like his father he has great executive ability, and in 1905 organized the Milwaukee Solway Coke Company and was elected its president. He has varied commercial interests; is secretary and treasurer of the Newport Iron Company, treasurer of the Milwaukee Coke and Gas Company, and vice-president of the Vera Chem- ical Company. Mr. Schlesinger is regarded as one of the most progressive young business men of .Milwaukee, is a man of wide social popularity and influence, and though he leads a busy life and has many business cares and responsibilities he has such mental equipoise that away from business he seems as carefree as a boy. He is a Republican in politics and takes an active interest in his party. Mr. Schlesinger is one of the popular members of the Milwaukee Country. Club, the University Club, and the Milwaukee Athletic Club. On June 18, 1906, Mr. Schlesinger was united in marriage with Kathleen, the daughter of .Man and [Catherine (McGregor) McCulloech, of Milwaukee. One child has been born to this union, [Catherine. The family are members of the Episcopal church. Armin Schlesinger's brother, Henry, who is associated with his brother and father in business, was educated in the public schools of Milwaukee and graduated from Harvard University. He is vice-president of the Milwaukee Solway Coke Company, as well as of the Milwaukee Coke and Gas Company, the Northwestern Iron Company, and the Newport Iron Company. He i~> twenty-eight years of age and unmarried.

Anton Asmuth is a prominent member of the firm known as the Milwaukee Malting Company and is an old and highly respected resident of the Cream City. He was born in German) on Dec. i<;. 1851, and is the son of Anton and Elizabeth < Burgintous) Asmuth, both of whom were also natives of the Fatherland, where they li out useful lives devoted to agricultural pursuits. The son migrated to America in his boyhood days and he received a very good education at the German-English Academy in the city of Milwaukee and at the East Side high school. He began life in America by working at anything honorable that he could find to do, and for several years followed no certain occupation. In 1871 he entered the employ of the Philip Best Brewing Company and remained with that concern for rive years. In [876 he became a member of the firm of Salomon, Asmuth & Company, which engaged in the produce business. In 1878 Mr. Salomon retired from the firm, and the business was thereafter conducted by Asmuth. Gran & Company, till 1879, when the firm of Asmuth & Kraus sue d to the business. Soon after the inauguration of this industry the firm added grain to the produce line and did a general commission business in coarse grains, hay and feed, making a specialty of barley. It also had a large feed' mill at the foot of Broadway, on Erie street, where the office was located. In 1870 the firm of Asmuth & Kraus commenced the business of malting, and erected a malthouse at the corner of South Water and foot of Park street, in the Fifth ward, with a capacity for the manufacturing of 175.000 bushels of malt annually. In 1881 a barley elevator was erected adjoining the malt house, with a storage capacity i>\ 250,000 bushels. Some years later the firm name was changed to the Asmuth Malt Grain Company, and in 1898 Mr. Asmuth disposed of his intei in the business. In 1901 the Milwaukee Malting Company was formed, the location of the business being at the corner of Reynolds and South Bay streets. Mr. Asmuth has been twice married, first in 1876, to Miss Johanna Stolz, who died in 1887, leaving no children. The second marriage occurred in 1889 to Miss Gertrude Stolz, a sister of the deceased wife, and to this union there has been born one child, Anion William Stolz Asmuth. Mrs. Asmuth is a sister of Joseph Stolz, who is also connected with the Milwaukee Malting Company, and who is given a more extensive mention on another page of this volume.

Francis Daniels Hinkley, chief grain inspector of the Milwaukee Chamber of Commerce, was born at Eagle, Waukesha county. Wis., on Oct. 18, 1842. He is a son of Ahira Rockwell and Mary (Daniels) Hinkley, the former a native of Lebanon/and the latter of Plainfield, X. H. His ancestors were immigrants from Count}- Kent, England, who came to Plymouth Colony in the "Hercules," settling later in Connecticut, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts. Ahira Rockwell Hinkley came to Wisconsin first in 1836, by way of Detroit, arriving at Milwaukee on Aug. 18. He entered a claim for land at what is now Eagle, Waukesha county, and spent the winter of 1836 and 1837 in Milwaukee and in the fall the last named year returned to Lebanon, wdiere he was married. In 1838 he returned with his wrife to their claim in AVaukesha county with a few household goods, and there they spent the balance of their lives, both living to advanced ages. Both parents were from families members of which took prominent parts in the Revolutionary and other early wars of the nation, the grandfathers on each side having" been enrolled in the Continental army in the struggle for independence. Through the marriage of earlier Hinkleys the father was descended from the Lathrops, Breeds, Palmers and Capt. George Dennison, all of good Colonial stock. Thomas Hinkley was governor of Plymouth colony the greater part of the time from 1681 to 1692, was the son of the immigrants - Samuel and Sarah Hinckley - and brother of Ensign John Hinckley, from whom this branch of the family is descended. All the earlier Hinckleys used the "c" in the spelling of the name, but it was dropped by Ahira R., who considered it superfluous. Ahira R. Hinkley was one -of the original directors of the old Milwaukee & Mississippi railroad and aided the project materially. He and his family have always had the privilege of free transportation over what is now the Prairie du Chien division of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul road, under the terms of the contract made at the time the original Milwaukee & Mississippi road obtained right-of-way through the farm. He was an ardent Whig in his political belief, and later was an equally strong Republican, and he and his wife were life-long members of the Methodist Episcopal church. Francis D. Hinkley. to whom this review is dedicated, received his early education in district schools in Waukesha county and finished with a year at .Milton Academy. Shortly after he had attained his majority he began his career by teaching school at Monticello, Green county, and in April, 1864, went to Monona, Clayton county, Iowa, to engage in the grain and shipping business. Ten years later he removed to

Milwaukee and became a member of the Chamber of Commei with which he has been variously associated since, engaged at different periods in the general business of the board, as director and vice-president. In [889 he was selected chief grain-inspector and has since filled the position to the eminent satisfaction of all concerned. I lis standards are recognized in ever) grain market <>i" the world. I'.esides these interests he has a large wheat farm near Aberdeen, S. D., and is also recognized as a leading breeder of highgrade Jersey cattle ami a line class of horses. < In ' >ct. 8, [873, was solemnized Mr. llinklcy's marriage to Miss Sarah Anna Mean, a daughter of Charles A. and Lucretia (French) Mean. Five children were the issue of this union, namel) : Lucretia French, \11na Dean, Marie Gardiner, Cora Case and Ahira Rockwell.

Edmund K. Swigart, secretary and treasure of the Bucyrus Company, of South Milwaukee, and one of the prominent men in the business circles of the Cream City, was born at Bucyrus, ' mio, April 10, 1867. His parents were Joseph R. and Augusta M. (Sweeny) Swigart. His father was born in Pennsylvania in iSjo. and his mother was a native of Bucyrus, ' >hio, born there in [841. Joseph Swigart was carried by the tide of western migration to Bucyrus, where he met and married Augusta M. Sweeny. When the call to arms was made by the Union, Joseph R. Swigart was one of the first to orTer himself as a soldier, and he enlisted in the Eighth Ohio, which was organized at Camp Dennison in June, 1861, and he served with that gallanl organization <<i men at the battles of Romnev, \\ uichester. Front Royal, and Antietam, where he was seriously wounded. As soon as he was sufficiently recovered he returned to active duty in the field and was promoted for gallantry in action, receiving' a commission as major. For some time he served on General Kimball's staff and took part in the many hard battles toward the close of the war. When the regiment wamustered out, after leaving the trenches before Petersburg, it had only seventy-two officers and men fit for duty. After the close of the war, Mr. Swigart lived in Ohio for a few years, ami in 1 moved with his family to Toledo, Ohio, where he engaged in the active practice of his profession and was soon recognized a- one of the leading lawyers of that city. Both he and his wife were called from the cares of life in 1891. Edmund, the subject of this sketch, received his scholastic training in the public schools of Toledo, and soon after finishing his studies entered the service "\ the government in the postoftice at Toledo. In [890 he resigned from the service to accept a position with the Bucyrus Compan) Pmcyrus, Ohio, and when that company moved to Milwaukee, in 1893, came to the Cream City with the other members of the firm. When first associated with the company, Mr. Swigart acted as an accountant, in iSocS was made assistant secretar) and treasurer, and in [901 became secretary and treasurer of the company. During the fifteen years he has resided in Milwaukee he has been ass< with some of its leading manufacturers, lb' is interested in different construction companies and at presenl is vice-president and treasurer of the Engineering Construction Company, and vicepresident and treasurer of the Atlas Construction Company, both of which are Wisconsin corporations. In 1890 Mr. Swigart was united in marriage with Henrietta, the daughter of Jesse and Jennie M. Meyers, of Delphos, Ohio. They have one child, Harry S., born in 1892.

Patrick Meehan, deceased, for many years one of the most prominent lumber dealers in the state and subsequently a foremost figure in the realty business in Milwauke, was born in Canada on Aug. 15, 1838. He was a son of John and Mary (Crahen) Meehan, both natives of Ireland. The father came to Sauk county from Canada at an early date and subsequently moved to Wood county, where he was engaged in the lumber business. The father passed away in 1883, and the mother's demise occurred ten years later. Patrick Meehan, the subject of this review, received the limited educational advantages afforded by the public school in his day. In the year 1859, with his brother James, he removed to what is now Portage county, Wis., and there erected the first lumber mill ever built in Wisconsin, on the site of the present village of Meehan. For many years they were engaged in the manufacture of lumber, and they were among the pioneers of the industry in the state. Mr. Meehan continued in the industry in Wisconsin and Minnesota until 1902, meeting with great success in every undertaking. In the above-named year he retired from active participation in the lumber business and removed to Milwaukee, where he devoted all his time to the management of his real-estate interests. His death occurred on Sept. 15, 1908, and the loss was not only a severe one to the commercial circles of the city and state but also to the community in which he made his home. In his political belief Mr. Meehan was a stanch adherent of the tenets of the Democratic party, but never sought public office. He was reared in the Catholic faith and was a life-long communicant of the church of that denomination. Fraternally he was prominently identified with the Academic Club, the Knights of Columbus and the Old Settlers' Club. In 1855 occurred Mr. Median's marriage to Miss Mary Connolly, a daughter of Terence Connolly, a native of Ireland. They had no children. Mrs. Meehan is still living in Milwaukee, beloved and esteemed by all who know her.

Gustav Prasser is numbered among the leading business men of the city of Milwaukee, where he and his brothers are continuing a business which was firmly established by their father more than forty vears as:o. Mr. Prasser was born in the citv that has been the scene of his active business career on April 8, 1867, the son of George I. and Amelia S. (Wolf) Prasser, the former of whom was born in Bavaria, Germany, April 12, 1838, and the latter in Alsace, France, on Sept. 23, 1838. The father migrated to America about 1855 and located first in the city of New York, where he resided seven years. Then, about 1862, he established his residence in Milwaukee, where he continued to live the rest of his life, dying on May 5, 1902, his wife dving Sept. 9 of the same year. The father took the interest of a good citizen in public affairs and in the earl) '8os was a member of the board of aldermen in Milwaukee. Soon after his arrival in the Cream City he established the business which later became known as George I. Prasser & Sons, dealers in furniture and kets, and under his supervision the business grew to almost its present mammoth proportions. At his death the management was assumed by his sons: Gustav, George and Emil, and later Fred Reuter and Charles Troxel were taken in as partners, and the establishment is one of the largest of its kind in the city of Milwaukee. The firm does an upholstering and manufacturing business, deals in furniture, carpets, lace curtains, caskets, . and gives permanent employment to about twenty-five men. When the enterprise was first started, hack in the '60s, it occupied a store 25 x 30 feet in size, with only one floor in use, the same being located at No. 456 National avenue. Later a building was erected, 25x80 feet in size, with two floors, and -even years afterward trade had so increased that another building was put up, a half block in length with two floors. In 1899 lnc building which is now in use was erected. It has a frontage of fifty feet, is half a block in length, and has four floors, while the old building is retained and u as the factory. The undertaking rooms are also in the old building. Gustav Prasser received his early education in the public schools the city of Milwaukee, as well as the parochial schools in that city. He later took a course in the Spencerian Business College and was a student for a time in the Northwestern University at Watertown. After leaving college he engaged in the drug business in Milwaukee during a period of two years, and in 1890 joined his father in the furniture business; and in that line of endeavor he has since exercised his talents, contributing in no small degree to the success of the firn which he is a member. In political affairs Mr. Prasser gives an unswerving allegiance to the men and measures of the Republican party, and he keeps in touch with advanced business ideas by membership in the South Side Civic Association, the Merchants' and Manufactur Association, and the Furniture Dealers' Association, and of the last named he has officiated as president for a period of fifteen consecutive years. He and his wife are members of St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran church, and for five years he has been the treasurer of that organization. Mr. Prasser was married on Sept. 9, 1892, to Miss Clara Walschlaeger, daughter of William and Wilhelmina Walschlaeger, and highly respected residents of Milwaukee.

T. J.' Neacy is a prominent figure among those interested in the manufacturing industries of the city of Milwaukee, and in that line of endeavor few have to a greater extent impressed their individuality upon the city. Mr. Neacy was horn in Ireland on Ian. 17. 1848, and was one of thirteen children of Lawrence Neacy, a farmer in the Emerald Isle. His mother was Rose (O'Byrne) Neacy, and both his parents lived their lives and died in Ireland, the father at the eighty-three years and the mother at fifty. The subji this iv\ to America and located at East Troy, Wis. Later he spent four and one-half years at Whitewater, in the capacity of a machinist, and on Oct. 9, 1 87 1, took up his permanent residence in the city of Milwaukee, where as a machinist he entered the employ of Filer & Stowell, in the establishment then known as the Cream City Iron Works. By gradual stages he became one of the chief factors in the concern, and for a time represented it as a traveling salesman. In 1880 a stock company was organized under the style of the ''Filer & Stowell Company," and twTo years later Mr. Neacy became a stockholder. In 1893, in company with his present partner, Mr. Read, he purchased all of the stock, and these two gentlemen have since been the sole owners, the presidency of the company being alternated between them. In 1871, when Mr. Neacy first became associated with the company, its annual business amounted to about $80,000, but together with its subsidiary companies it now has the capacity for the manufacture of two million dollars' worth of goods each year. Under the intelligent management of Messrs. Neacy and Read the enterprise has steadily developed until it is now one of the most widely known manufactories of its kind in the United States, and mill machinery and all kinds of engines are representend in its manufactures. In politics Mr. Neacy is decidedly independent in his views, and while he has been to a large extent absorbed in business he has found time to devote himself to public affairs, and has been called upon to fill important local positions. He is now a member of the trade school commission of the school board in the city of Milwaukee and is also a member of the board of trustees of the State Hospital for the Insane. Fraternally he is a member of the Knights of Columbus, and he and his wife both adhere to the religious faith expressed in the tenets of the Roman Catholic church. Mr. Neacy was married on April 16, 1885, to Miss Mary Conway, a native of Franklin, Wis., where her parents were early settlers, and to this union there have been born six children : Anna C. and Rose C, who are students of Lake Forest Academy; Ralph C, an apprentice in the manufacturing establishment of his father; Paul C, Eugene C, and Conway John.

Perley Roddis Sanborn is the second vice-president of the Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company, with which corporation he has been associated for a third of a century. He was born at Appleton, Wis., on Feb. 1, 1853, the son of Hon. Alden Sprague and Huldah M. (Eastman) Sanborn, the former of whom wTas a native of Vermont and the latter of New Hampshire. The father was born at Corinth, Vt., Oct. 21, 1820. and was the son of Amos Sanborn and Sophia (Frost) Sanborn. The ancestors on both sides settled in Vermont a short time prior to 1790, the Sanborns locating at- Corinth and the Frosts at Groton, and both families hailed from Massachusetts. Alden Sprague Sanborn had the ordinary common school advantages until sixteen years of age, and although he did not graduate at any college or university he pursued a classical course of study for four years in academic schools and with private tutors. He read law with Hon. Seth Austin, of Bradford, Vermont, and subsequently for a short time with Hon. Richard I'. Marvin, of Jamestown, \. Y. II admitted to practice in ( >range county, \ ermont, and came to V consin in [845. He first located in Milwaukee, where he taughl school for several terms, and was elected the first treasure! Milwai county under the state organization in [848. In the sprii he removed to Appleton, Wis., which was then in Brown county, he served as district attorne) of that county in [85] and [852; and after the county of Outagamie was organized was district attorney thereof for 1853 and 1854. He was one of the commission* 1 icate the Wisconsin Hospital for the Insane, and he removed to Dane county in the fall of 1854, locating at Mazomanie, where he resided until May, 1864, in the meantime being a member of the Assembly from the west Assembly district of Dane count}-, for [862, '03. and'64. At the expiration of the sesison of [864 he removed to the cit) of Madison, where he resided the remainder of his life, lie was I mayoi

Madison in 1867, and city attorney in 18(H) and in [870. He was a member of the Assembly for the Madison district in [870, and in a triangular candidacy in 1S77 he was elected comity judge of Dane county by a plurality vote, for the term of four years, commencing Jan. 1, 1878. He was re-elected to the position in 1881, and died in [885, before the expiration of his second term. Perley Roddis Sanborn is the eldest son of Judge Sanborn and received his schooling in the excellent educational institutions of Madison. He studied law in the office of his father and with Judge J. C. Hopkins of the United Si court, and at the time of the organization of the Eastern district Wisconsin and the appointment of Judge Hopkins as judge of the same he accepted the position of clerk of the new tribunal. In [873 he removed to the city of Milwaukee and for the ensuing two \ was employed in the banking house of .Marshall & [lsley. In 1S75 he accepted a position with the Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company, the place being offered him b\ Judge Henry L. rainier, who was a warm friend of his father. Judge Sanborn. Mr. Sanborn worked in the loan department of that mammoth corporation until 1890, when he was made superintendent of that department, and later in the same year he was given the title of second assistant secretary. In July, 1904, he was promoted to the third vice-presidency of the corporation, ami in July, [908, was elected to the office of second vice president, which position he occupies the present time.

Charles Alvin Loveland has occupied a responsible position with the Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Companj for nearly fortv vears, during half of which time he has tilled the station of actuary, discharging the duties thereof in a most acceptable manner. Mr. Loveland was born in the city of Troy, \. Y.. on < >ct. 3, [841, the son of Horace and Sarah ( Vail) Loveland, the former a nativ Connecticut and the latter of the state of New York. In 1855 the family removed to Wisconsin and located in Milwaukee, where the father engaged in the fire insurance bu . he having former}} b< 1

James Washburn Skinner, who has for many years been in the service of the Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company and now vice-president, was born in Warren, Pa., on Aug. 8, 1838, a sou of Archibald and Nancy G. (Washburn) Skinner. The father was born in Litchfield,. Conn., in 181 1, and the mother in Homer, N. Y. Mr. Skinner received his education in the common schools of Sheboygan county, Wis., and at Fredonia (N. Y.) Academy. When but thirteen years of age he was employed by his father in a general store at Sheboygan Falls, Wis., and when he grew older he was made a partner in the business. Later he was engaged in manufacturing in the same place. With the discovery of gold in Colorado he went to that state and for three years experienced the hardships and difficulties of pioneer life, mining, etc. On Dec. 26, 1865, he entered the employ of the Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company, and was appointed assistant secretary in 1872, and on Jan. 25, 1882, was elected secretary of the corporation. On July 19, 1905 he was elected second vice-president and on Oct. 21, 1908, vice-president. Mr. Skinner is devoted to business but is also interested in educational work, especially in regard to neglected boys. He has little time for club life, but is a member of the Blue Mound Country Club and the Old Settlers' Club. On Oct. 14, 1863, he was united in marriage to Miss Frances M. Lewis, a daughter of H. H. Lewis, of Sheboygan Falls. To them two children were born : a son, Harry W., and a daughter, now Mrs. Frances S. Curel.

Joseph R. Dyer, first assistant counsel of the Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company, was born at Racine, Wis., on Oct. 7, 1862. He is a son of Charles E. and Sarah E. (Root) Dyer, the former a native of New York state and the latter of Ohio. The father came to Wisconsin with his parents in 1839, but at an early age left the state for some years. On his return to the Badger State he opened a law office at Racine and there was continuously engaged in the practice of his profession until his appointment as judge of the United States district court at Milwaukee. Subsequently he removed to this city, and passed away in 1905. Joseph R. Dyer, the subject of this review, received his early educational training in the public schools of Racine and Racine Academy, conducted by Colonel McMynn. When he left the last named institution he attended other institutions of learning, including Racine College. He pursued the study of law in connection with office work in the offices of Judge J. V. Ouarles, later United States senator from Wisconsin, and in January, 1886, passed creditably the state bar examinations and was admitted to practice. He became associated with the firm of Ouarles & Spence, and was associated with that firm until it removed to Milwaukee. Then for a period he practiced alone at Racine and later formed a partnership with T. M. Kearney, which lasted until a short time before his removal to Milwaukee in March, 1892, to accept the position he now holds with the Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company. In politics Mr. Dyer is a Republican, but has never accepted public office. He devotes himself strictly to busi- ness, his chief recreation being- hunting and fishing. On Dec. 22, 1886, Mr. Dyer was united in marriage to Miss Lucy H. Burrall, a native of Dodgeville, Wis. To this union have been born three daughters: Mary B., Hester N., and Josephine R.

William D. Gray, president of the Foster Construction Company of Milwaukee, and vice-president of the German American Bank, is a prominent business man of the Cream City and one of the best known and prominent milling engineers in the United States. He is a Scotchman by birth, born in the land of the "canny Scot," with its granite hills and heather-covered braes, July 22, 1843, the son or William D. and Elizabeth (Valentine) Gray, both of whom were born and reared in Scotland. William D. Gray, Sr., was a farmer who emigrated to America, the land of promise to the farmer, and settled in Canada, where he worked as a faithful husbandman of the soil for many years. Mr. Gray died in Canada without returning to his native land, and was followed in a few years by his faithful wife and helpmate. William D., Jr., grew up on the farm, accustomed to the hardships and privations that fall to the lot of the hardy pioneer in a new country, but these only strengthened the character of the energetic young Scotchman. Before leaving Scotland he had attended the lower schools, and after settling in Canada he showed a strong inclination and natural ability for study, and applied himself diligently at the public school near his home. He learned the carpenter's trade and followed this occupation for several years, but machinery had always attracted him and he gave up carpentry to study flour milling. Mr. Gray entered a mill in order to learn the practical side of the business ; he became a millwright and moved to Minneapolis, which had been the Mecca of milling interests for years. There a broader field was presented in which to study milling on a large scale, and he changed from practical to scientific and engineering miller, passed from millwright to draughtsman, and subsequently was promoted from that position to mill engineer. While in Minneapolis Mr. Gray became associated with some of the prominent milling men of that city and was engaged as milling engineer for mill-building concerns. In June, 1876, he came to Milwaukee to accept a position with the Allis Milling Company, at first as head of the designing and construction departments, but he soon became superintendent of the milling and machinery department and held this responsible position for twenty-seven years. During this time Mr. Gray became a recognized authority as a mill engineer and constructor and an inventor of much of the modern flour-mill machinery in use. When the Allis company was consolidated he determined to* go into business for himself, and became a mill constructor. In 1906 the Foster Construction Company was organized, with Mr. Gray as president, and since that time it has built a number of mills in different parts of the country. At present this company has just finished the largest mill in the world for the Hecker, Jones & Jewell Milling Company of New York city. In 1873 Mr. Gray was united in marriage with Kathrine E. Chipman, a native of Wisconsin, who was living in Minneapolis at the time of her marriage. Their home has been made happv by the birth of two daughters, Helen Maud and Mabel Marjorie.

The family are members and supporters of the Grand Avenue Presbyterian church, and Mr. Gray's political affiliations are with the Republican party. He is a prominent figure in Masonic circles, having served as the first Worshipful Master of Lafayette Lodge, and he is a member of Calumet Chapter, Royal Arch Masons ; Ivanhoe Commandery, Knights Templar ; and a Thirty-second degree member of the Wisconsin Consistory, Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite.

William R. Nethercut, second assistant counsel of the Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company of Milwaukee, was born at Lake Geneva, Walworth county, Wis., on Feb. 15, 1859. The parents, George S. and Mary B. (McConnell) Nethercut, were born on Dec. 17, 1826, and July 27, 1827, respectively, and migrated to Lake Geneva, from New York city in 1855. William R. Nethercut attended the public schools of his native city and graduated at the high school in the class of 1874. He then became apprenticed to the printer's trade, in the office of the Lake Geneva Herald, and subsequently became a member of the firm of Heg & Nethercut, owners of the Herald Company. In September, 1881, he matriculated in the law department of the University of Wisconsin and was graduated at that institution with the degree of Bachelor of Laws in 1883. From 1882 to 1884 he was assistant to the reporter of the state supreme court, but gave up that position to enter the office of The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company of Milwaukee, as title examiner, in April, 1884. He held that position until Feb. 3, 1896, and on that date, by election of the trustees, he was made second assistant counsel of the company, the official capacity in which he is now employed. He was actively interested in the organization of the First National Bank of Wauwatosa, which was organized in 1907, and he is a director therein. In political matters Mr. Nethercut is allied with the Prohibition party, believing that the liquor traffic is the dominant issue before the American people to-day. His home is in Wauwatosa and he has served that community in various capacities. In i894~'95 he was a member of the village board; in i896-'97 was clerk of the school board; and since 1897, except one year, has served continuously as a member of the board of education, seven years of the time as chairman, of which office he is now the incumbent. On July 12, 1887, Mr. Nethercut was married to Miss Helen C. Warren, a daughter of Luther A. and Anna (Hoppin) Warren, of Milwaukee. Six children have been born to bless this union: Ruth B.^ William R., Jr., Marjorie Warren, Donald Warren, Glenway Warren, and Robert Clifford. Mr. and Mrs. Nethercut are communicants of the First Congregational church of Wauwatosa.

Henry B. Frantz, a prominent and well-to-do farmer of Milwaukee county and one of its honored citizens, was born in Lancaster county, Pa., Jan. 4, 1843. His parents were Henry and Anna (Herr) Frantz, who were born in the same county, where the father was a farmer until 1849, when he disposed of the farm to advantage and moved to Baltimore county, Md., where he resided until 1871. About that time there was a general movement westward, and the father sold his farm in Maryland and located in Rock Island, 111., where he resided the remainder of his days, which were but few in his new home, as his spirit took its flight in 1872. His widow survived him but three years. There were seven children in the family, namely : John, now deceased, a surgeon in the army of the United States, and whose death occurred at Carlisle, Pa.; Milton, now deceased, who up to the time of his death, in 1907, was the proprietor of some baths in California ; Henry B., the subject of this review ; Ira, living retired in California; Emma, a resident of Rock Island, and the widow of Captain Havertick ; Albert J., formerly a hotel proprietor, now living retired near Los Angeles. Cal. ; and Anna, who is a teacher of stenography at Philadelphia. Henry B. Frantz, the subject of this review, received his first educational training in the public schools near his father's farm in Pennsylvania and later had additional instruction in the common schools of Maryland. He remained with his parents until after the outbreak of the Civil war, and then, upon the organization of the Eleventh Maryland infantry, he enlisted as a private in Company G for the 1 00-day s' service. The regiment was mustered into the service of the United States on June 16, 1864, and on July I left Baltimore for Monocacy, where it fought under Gen. Lew. Wallace on the 9th, holding the Confederates under General Early in check until re-inforcements could be sent to Washington, which was threatened. The regiment was on guard duty until October i, when it was mustered out. Among the men of the regiment who re-enlisted to form the nucleus of a new Eleventh was Mr. Frantz, the term being for one year, but he saw no more active fighting, as the regiment did guard duty until it was mustered out, in June, 1865. He returned to his father's home after the cessation of hostilities and assisted him in the conduct of the farm until 1870, when he came to Milwaukee to become superintendent of the farm at the National Soldiers' Home in Milwaukee. There he remained, having charge of the construction work also, until 1889, when he resigned to engage in the creamery business at Truesdell, Kenosha county, Wis. A year later he inherited his present farm of 123 acres in Milwaukee, which he continued to conduct until within the past few years, the burden of the labor being assumed by his son. Mr. Frantz devoted himself to the raising of vegetables for the Milwaukee market and the breeding of fine trotting horses. In politics he is a Republican, but has never aspired to public office. Three children were the issue of the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Frantz. Amy, born in 1878, died at the age of three years; Harry S., born in 1881. now lives with his father; and Bessie A., born in 1883, is the wife of Harold Mead Stratton, who was born at Troy, Wis., Nov. 12, 1878, and is now a resident of Milwaukee, where he is a member of the Board of Trade, in partnership with C. R. Lull. Mr. and Mrs. Stratton have one child, John Frantz, born April 2, 1908. Mrs. Frantz breathed her last on July T4, 1886. Although not a member, Mr. Frantz attends the divine worship of the Episcopal church.

Stutley I. Henderson, to whose industry may be accredited the culmination of many of the large enterprises in West Allis, just west of Mihvaukee, was born in a house on the site of the present

Home for the Friendless, in Milwaukee, on Jan. 17, 1864. He is a son of Stutley W. and Mary Adelia (White) Henderson, both natives of Watertown, N. Y. His father came to Wisconsin in 1853 and located in Milwaukee, where for many years he was engaged in general land speculation. He was the owner of ninetyeight acres of land in the heart of what is now West Allis, and besides he held the title to considerable city property. His death occurred in 1873 and his widow passed away in May, 1907. Stutley I. Henderson, the subject of this review, is the sole survivor of the three children born to his parents. His education was received in the Eighth district school, and until he was sixteen years of age he made his home with his parents. He then secured a position as a laborer with the Chicago & Northwestern Railway Company, working between Milwaukee and Madison, and during the season following was occupied in a like position with the Wisconsin Central between Schleisingerville and Fond du Lac. During the year immediately following he was in the employ of the Western Union Telegraph Company, and when he severed his connections with that company it was that he might attend the Spencerian Business College. In the following spring he followed the advice of Horace Greeley to "go west," and he arrived in Colorado early in 1882. During the balance of that year he was employed as a teamster between Deer Trail and Denver, and at the end of the season, finding himself out of funds, he stabled his horses and secured employment in a brickyard, afterward traveling through Utah, Idaho and Wyoming. Mr. Henderson still retains as a memento of his first visit west a piece of brick which he made in this brickyard. In 1884 he returned to Milwaukee. Here for a time he was engaged in various occupations, among others, the buying and selling of wood and the sale of books. In 1887 ne and his brother, F. W. Henderson conceived the idea of platting the land on which the village of North Greenfield now stands. The venture proved highly successful and the result was the establishment of the village of North Greenfield. The money which accrued to him from the sale of lots in North Greenfield he invested in the sawmill business in Arkansas. At different times he has been highly successful in mining ventures. In 1890 he invested heavily in a quicksilver mine in old Mexico, and in 1901 he and W. E. Bell sold the California mine in Texas for $105,000. He was the incorporator of the North Greenfield Land & Improvement Company, and of the Milwaukee and Waukesha electric line. Fie had started to build the Waukesha and Milwaukee line when he disposed of his interests to H. C. Payne. Fie also obtained a franchise to build the Muskep-o Lake line, but being unable to obtain right of way into the city he sold his interest to John I. Beggs, under whose direction the line was completed. The electric line now connecting Beloit and Janesville with Rockford, 111., was also one of Mr. Flenderson's schemes but he did not carry it through. Among other interests he was engaged in the realestate business, and within a period of six months he located six large manufacturing plants in what is now West Allis, among latter plant Mr. Henderson made a verbal agreement with Charles AlliSj that the naming of the city which would grow up about the plant would be left to Mr. Allis, who accordingly named it West Allis. in memory of his father. Mr. Henderson at the present time has about a hundred lots in the city and eighteen acres of unplatted ground. The lots he sells for twenty-five dollars down and five dollars a month until paid for. the title to revert to the heirs in case of the death of the original purchaser. He also owns a half interest in the Airopine Company, doing a patent medicine business at West Allis. To Mr. Henderson may be credited the inauguration of horse-racing in the county. He leased from the state agricultural association the state fair grounds and carried on harness racing until the legislature of 1897 prohibited it. In his political relations Mr. Henderson has been a lifelong Democrat, although at the present time he is not in accord with the policies exploited by William J. Bryan. When but sixteen years of age he became a deputy clerk of his town, under his brother, Fred W. Henderson, and has been the candidate of his party for the lower house of the state legislature. On Dec. 14, 1887, Mr. Henderson was united in marriage to Miss Elizabeth C. Neeb, born at Burlington, Wis., in August, 1864, a daughter of Charles and Dorothy Neeb. Both parents were born in Indiana, and came to Wisconsin before the war. The father was a private in one of the Wisconsin volunteer regiments during the Civil war and died in 1865, one year after his honorable discharge, as a result of the hardships and privations of his army career. His widow still lives in Burlington. To Mr. and Mrs. Henderson were born two children. Georgiana, born Jan. 6, 1890, is now a student at the University of Wisconsin, at Madison ; and Stutlev C, born Oct. 6, 1892, is a student in high school at West Allis. '

Siegfreid W. Gottschalk, one of the prominent real-estate dealers of Milwaukee, also engaged in the insurance, loan and investment business, was born in Trier, Germany, on August 27, 1863, the son of Isaac and Bertha (Hess) Gottschalk, the former a native of Kottenheim and the latter of Trier, Germany. Mr. Gottschalk came to this country and Milwaukee while still a youth, and attended the Milwaukee public schools, later taking a course and graduating in the Spencerian Business College, there gaining a knowledge of American business methods. He began his business career in a wholesale gent's furnishing establishment, and later, for seven years, he was engaged as a traveling representative for furniture manufacturers. In 1803 he engaged in his present business, which he is successfully conducting under the firm name of S. W. & G. H. Gottschalk, at 123 Grand avenue, Milwaukee. The enterprise was started just before the panic of 1893, and the fact that it was enabled to become so well established in a year of the worst financial depression ever known in the history of the country speaks more highly for Mr. Gottschalk's capacity as a business man than any words of commendation. The firm is now doing a great deal of building of houses, stores and flats for homes, selling for cash or on the monthly payment plan and it has the reputation of doing first class work. In his political belief Air. Gottschalk espouses the Republican cause, but has never sough public preferment for himself. His religious nature finds expression in membership in the Temple B'ne Jeshurun. He is a member of Milwaukee Lodge, No. 261, F. & A. M., Calumet Chapter, No. 73, Kilbourn Council, Kermat Grotte, Real Estate Board, Merchants' and Manufacturers' Association, Old Settlers' Club and the West Side Turners, of which he has been a member since boyhood. On Dec. 1, 1891, was solemnized Mr. Gottschalk's marriage to Miss Flora Black, daughter of John and Mary (Pereles) Black, of Milwaukee. The children of this marriage, in order of their birth, and their ages are : Marie Black, thirteen years ; Janet Black, a twin of Janet ; John Black, nine years; and Elizabeth Black, an infant less than a year old.

Gustav H. Gottschalk, who is prominently identified with the real-estate business in Milwaukee, is a son of Isaac and Bertha (Hess) Gottschalk, the former a native of Kottenheim, and the latter of Frier, Germany. Gustav was born in Milwaukee and acquired his education in the public schools, supplemented by a course in the Spencerian Business College, of which he is a graduate. Having fully equipped himself for a business career, he entered at once upon the active duties of life. He started as office boy in the office of the Singer Sewing Machine Company. Upon attaining his majority he became connected with his father in the live-stock business, which he followed until 1900. Realizing the opportunity presented in suburban real-estate he purchased the farms where South Milwaukee now is and became one of the original promoters of that thriving suburb. Mr. Gottschalk's ventures have proven fortunate and he has acquired a competency ample to satisfy most men. He is yet a large owner of lots and subdivisions. Politically he is a Republican, and socially and fraternally belongs to the following organizations : The Blue Lodge, Chapter and Council in Masonry; the Old Settlers', Athletic, and Progress clubs; the Merchants' and Manufacturers' Association ; and Real Estate Board. Mr. Gottschalk is a bachelor.

Charles O. Manegold, deceased, who for more than twenty years was a foremost figure in the business life of Milwaukee, was a native of Germany, and one of those shrewd, calculating" and enterprising citizens who aided so materially in the upbuilding of Milwaukee's commercial life. He was born in Holzminden, Germany, on March 11, 1851, the son of William and Johanna (Comloehn) Manegold, both natives of Brunswick, Germany, and with them came direct to Milwaukee from the Fatherland in 1858. Here he attended school and as a youth learned die tinner's trade, but the work of the vocation was not congenial and after a few years he abandoned it for more congenial labor. In 1875 he purchased from T. \Y. Flart, a half-interest in the stone quarry, which was operated by Schweickhart & Hart, and the firm name was changed to Schweick- hart >.y Manegold, Mr. Manegold becoming the junior member of the firm. With this enterprise he was actively and successfully occupied until 1890, in which year he retired from active participation in the affairs of the business world to devote himself to the management of the property which he had acumulated. In May, 1895, with several others - among whom was H. J. Steinman, a brother-in-law, - he opened the Hardwood Lumber Company, which was located on First avenue, and remained a member of the firm until the lime of his death, which occurred Dec. 6, 1897, after a lingering illness. When the West Side Bank was opened he also became a stockholder in that institution. Throughout his life he was prominently identified with the German Lutheran church, to whose material well-being he contributed liberally. Personally he was a man of fine carriage and deportment, courteous and kindly in his treatment of all with whom he had dealings. Mr. Manegold was united in marriage in 1875 to Miss Louisa Schweickhart, by whom he had two children.