Milwaukee County, Wisconsin - The whole text, 1909 (part 7 of 35)

William E. McKivitt, M. D., engaged in the general practice of his profession in the city of Milwaukee, was born at Stoneham, Mass., on March 28, 1865, son of William H. and Mary (Purcel) McKivitt, the former of whom was born at Jamestown, Va., and the latter at Waterford, Ireland. The mother migrated to America in [855 and settled in Boston, Mass., with her parents, John and Mary I Whitty ) Purcel, both of whom died in that city. William H. McKivitt, the father of the subject of this review, left his old Virginia home in early manhood and located in Massachusetts, where lie was residing at the outbreak of the Civil war. On July 16, 1861., he was mustered into the United States serviee at Fort Independence as drum major in the Thirteenth Massachusetts infantry, which left the Bay State for Ilagerstown, Md., on July 30, and was thence ordered to Sharpsburg. Various posts along the upper Potomac were held by this regiment during the autumn and winter, and in the second battle of Bull Run it suffered its first heavy losses. The next engagement was Antietam, and the fortunes of the Army of the Potomac were then followed on its march south and at Fredericksburg, where the regiment's place was on the skirmish line. It joined in the Chancellorsville campaign and at Gettysburg made a gallant charge, with great loss. After the Mine Pun campaign it established winter quarters at Mitchell's Station, which it occupied till April 26, 1864, when it took part in the Wilderness campaign. At the Wilderness the position of the regiment was not especially exposed, but at Spottsylvania on May 8, it was in the front of the fight. From that time, including the engagements at North Anna river, Bethesda Church, and Cold Harbor, it was generally on the skirmish line, and it was occupied in siege duties at Petersburg when its term of service expired. Mr. McKivitt participated with his regiment in all its trying service and was mustered out with it at Boston on Aug. 1, 1864. He remained in Massachusetts three years longer, and then, in 1867, removed to the city of Milwaukee, where he engaged in the shoe business with Bjorkquist & Co. He died in Milwaukee in 1887 and his widow is now living in that city. Dr. McKivitt was but two years old when his parents removed from Massachusetts to Milwaukee, and he received his early education in private and parochial schools, attending for a time Gall's school, which is now called Gesu parish. He then took a course in the Milwaukee high school, and later took up the study of medicine, graduating at the Barnes Medical College in St. Louis, Mo., with the class of 1895. He immediately located in Milwaukee for the active practice of his profession and has since been so engaged. He was married on May 15. [907, to Miss Maud Heath, of Milwaukee, who died on Oct. 30, of the same year. Dr. McKivitt is a Republican in his political views and his religious affiliations are with the Roman Catholic church. He is a member of the American and the Milwaukee County Medical associations, and fraternally he affiliates with the Modern Woodmen of America, the Knights of Pythias and the Fraternal Order of Eagles.

George Frederick Zaun, M. D., is engaged in the practice of medicine in the city of Milwaukee, making a specialty of diseases of the eye, ear, nose and throat, and in addition to caring for a large and increasing practice he has for some time officiated as instructor and clinical teacher on the eye and ear in the Wisconsin ( '< 'liege of Physicians and Surgeons. He was born in the town of Mequon, Ozaukee count}". Wisconsin, on April 11, 1868, son of Jacob and Margaret (Bauernfeind) Zaun, both of whom were born in Germany. The maternal grandparents. George Bauern- feind and wife, came to America about 1848 and settled in the town of Granville, Milwaukee county, where they lived out the remainder of their lives. The father of the subject of this review migrated to America in 1840 and settled in the town of Mequon with his parents, who spent their last da}rs in Ozaukee county. He followed farming' as an occupation during the earlier part of his career, but afterward engaged in the elevator business at Cedarburg, Wis., and now lives retired in Milwaukee. While living in Cedarburg he served as a member of the board of aldermen for many years. Dr. Zaun received his preliminary education in the common and high schools of Cedarburg and later took a course in the state normal at Oshkosh, after which he followed the profession of teaching four years. While thus engaged he began the study of medicine and after due preparation entered the Rush Medical College at Chicago, where he graduated with the class of 1893. He then spent eighteen months as interne in the Alexian Brothers' Hospital at Chicago and practiced his profession in that city continuously for seven years, after which he spent two years in Europe, doing post-graduate work at Vienna and London. Upon his return to America in 1903, in July of that year, he located in Milwaukee, where he has since been engaged in active practice, making a specialty, as stated above, of diseases of the eye, ear, nose and throat. During six years of the time which he spent in Chicago he served as instructor at the Rush Medical College on Preventive Medicine and Therapeutics. He was married on March 10, 1896, to Miss Anna M. Stoker, of Chicago, daughter of Mathew and Jane (Murray) Stoker, both of whom were natives of Newcastle-upon- Tyne. England, and are now deceased. Dr. Zaun is independent in his political views, taking a deep interest, however, in public affairs, but he gives his support to the men and measures that meet his conscientious approval, regardless of the party name under which they are found. He was reared in the Lutheran religious faith, and among the professional organizations with which he affiliates may be mentioned the Milwaukee, the Milwaukee County, the AVisconsin State, the American and the Brainard Medical associations. He is also a member of the Phi Rho Sigma medical fraternity, and in the Masonic order has membership in Lafayette Lodge, No. 265.

Albert Edward Mieding, Ph. G., M. D., a practicing physician at Milwaukee, was born in that city on Jan. 2, 1865, son of Rudolph and Emilie (Jahns) Mieding, both of whom were born in Germany. The maternal grandparents migrated from the Fatherland and settled in Milwaukee in 1851, and there spent the remainder of their lives. The father of the subject of this review was a pharmacist and chemist by occupation, receiving his education in those lines in the old country, and in i86t he came to America and settled in Milwaukee, where he followed his profession until his death in [887. His widow still resides in Milwaukee, and of the seven children born to these parents six are now living. Dr. Mieding received his early education in the public and parochial schools of the city of Milwaukee and then took a preparatory course at the Markham academy. In due time he entered the University of Wisconsin and graduated at that institution with the class of 1887, receiving the degree of Ph. G. When the Milwaukee .Medical College was established he was offered and accepted the chair of Professor of Chemistry and Pharmacy and officiated in that capacity continuously until 1905. when he resigned to devote a greater part of his time to the study of medicine. He graduated in 1906 at the same college in which he had served so long as instructor, and he has since been actively engaged in the practice of his profession, meeting with very Mattering success from the beginning. He was married on June 16, 1891, to Miss Hermina Arzbacher, of West Bend, Wis. Dr. Mieding is a Republican in his political views, but is rather independent in exercising his right of franchise, and in religious matters he affiliates with the Lutheran church. Professionally he has membership in the Milwaukee County, the Wisconsin State, and the American Medical associations, and in other ways he keeps in touch with the advanced thought of his profession.

Frank R. Farrell, M. D., a practicing physician in the city of Milwaukee, was born on Nov. 30, 1870, in Dodge county, Wis., son of John and Catharine (Carroll) Farrell, both of whom were born in Ireland. These parents migrated to America in 1869 and settled in Dodge county, wdiere they lived for some time and then took up their residence in Milwaukee. The father was employed by the Illinois Steel Co., in the capacity of superintendent. He was an active worker in the ranks of the Democratic party, believing that the principles advocated by that organization were the best suited to the general weal. He died in Milwaukee in 1900, his widow died July 15, 1908, and of the eleven children born to this couple eight are living. Dr. Farrell received his primary education in the public schools of Dodge county, completing a course in the high school at Mayville, and then prepared himself for the general business relations of life by taking a course in the Spencerian Business College at Milwaukee. Deciding upon the practice of medicine as his life's vocation, after due preparation he entered the Milwaukee Medical College of Marquette University, from which institution he graduated with the class of 1905, and he has since been engaged in the practice of his profession at Milwaukee, meeting with unqualified success from the beginning. Dr. Farrell is independent in his political views, giving his support to men and measures that meet his approval, regardless of the party name, and his religious affiliations are with the Roman Catholic church. Fraternally he has membership in the Knights of Columbus.

Lambert J. Hargarten, M. D., a practicing physician of Milwaukee, was born in Germany on Nov. 3, 1872, son of Hubert and Anna Mary (Hoffmann) Hargarten, both of whom were also natives of the Fatherland. The father taught several years in Germany. The mother died in Germany in 1886, and two years later the bereaved father came with his children to America, settling in the-State of Iowa, and there he lived retired until his death in

1892. To himself and wife there were born four children, of whom the following mention is given : Nicholas is engaged in the life insurance business in the city of Milwaukee ; Lambert J. is he to whom this sketch is more particularly dedicated ; William Frederick is a druggist by occupation and resides in Canada, and Mary is the wife of Frank Ernzen, of Chicago. Dr. Hargarten received his primary education in the excellent public schools of his native country, and after coming to America took a course in the Woodbine Normal School, in Iowa, after which he followed the occupation of teaching for several years. While thus engaged he decided upon the practice of medicine as his life's profession, and after due preparation he entered the College of Physicians and Surgeons at Milwaukee and graduated in that popular institution with the class of 1904. He then commenced the practice in Milwaukee, where he has since resided and where he enjoys an enviable practice. He was married on Aug. 17, 1897, to Miss Antonia Flusche, of Iowa, and his wife was the first white child born in Shelby county, that state. Her parents were Dr. Carl J. and Clara (Feldmann) Flusche, and the last named was a daughter of a prominent physician in Germany. To Dr. and Mrs. Hargarten there have been born four children : Clara, Eleanor, Leo and Anton Francis. The doctor is independent in his political views, his religious affiliations are with the Roman Catholic church, and professionally he has membership in the Milwaukee County,- the Wisconsin State, and the American Medical associations. He is also a member of the Catholic Order of Foresters.

Oscar E. Lademan, M. D., has been engaged in the active practice of medicine in the city of Milwaukee during the past four years, and in addition to his attendance upon a large and representative practice he contributes to the advancement of the profession by serving as instructor in clinical medicine at the AVisconsin College of Physicians and Surgeons in Milwaukee, and also as editor of the Medical Fortnightly, a publication which is valued highly by the general practitioner. Dr. Lademan was born in St. Louis, Mo., on Oct. 28, 1876, and in that city was reared and educated. His early training was received in the common and high schools of the city of St. Louis, and after due preparation he entered the medical department of Washington University, in which institution he graduated with the class of 1897, and then served two years as an assistant in the Milwaukee County Hospital. He then took postgraduate courses at Berlin, Germany, and Vienna, Austria, spending four years thus engaged in Europe. In 1904 he opened an office for the active practice of his profession, in which he has since been engaged, and in addition to the collateral duties mentiond in the opening sentence of this review, he is a member of the consultation staff of the Milwaukee county hospital and also of that of the Blue Mound sanitarium. In politics Dr. Lademan gives an unswerving allegiance to the men and measures put forward by the Republican part}', and his religious affiliations are with the Roman Catholic church. Among the professional organizations of which he is a member may be mentioned the St. Louis Medical Association, the Milwaukee Medical Society, and the Wisconsin State and the American Medical associations. He is also a member of the American Association of Medical Editors.

Charles R. Kossat, M. D., is engaged in the active practice of medicine in the city' of Milwaukee, and in addition to his duties in that particular line he conducts one of the leading drug establishments, being one of the oldest druggists, as regards years of service, on the south side of the city. He was born at Brandenburg, Germany, on Feb. 20, 1867, the only child of Frederick and Henrietta (Rathey) Kossat, both of whom were also born in Germany, the former in 1830 and the latter in 1843. The paternal grandparents were Martin and Johanna (Heuberger) Kossatt, natives of Germany, where they spent their lives, the former being born in 1797 and living to the advanced age of eighty-nine years. The maternal grandparents were Michael and Caroline (Hohmuth) Rathey, both natives of Germany, the former being born in 1805 and living to the age of sixty-nine years, and the latter died at eighty-six. The parents of the subject of this review migrated to America in 1872 and established their home in Milwaukee on April 1, of that year. The father engaged in the merchant tailoring and clothing business and successfully followed that occupation for a number of years. He died in 1901 and his widow is still a resident of the city of Milwaukee. Dr. Kossat received his preliminary education in the common and high schools of the city of Milwaukee, having been but five years old when his parents left the Fatherland and located in America. He also took a course in Latin under a private tutor, thus rendering himself more efficient as a drug clerk, in which occupation he engaged when but fourteen years old. In i88t he entered the employ of Rudolph Wiese, was afterward with Charles Aneke, and in 1888 he engaged independently in the drug business, which he has profitably followed during all the intervening years up to the present time. His predilection being for medicine, and although his business demanded a great deal of his attention, he matriculated at the Milwaukee Medical College and graduated in that institution with the class of 1900, since which time he has been engaged in the active practice of his profession. He was married in 1904 to Miss Olga, daughter of Herman and Matilda (Schoenemann) RolofT, who have been residents of Milwaukee since 1868. To this union there has been born one daughter, Olivia. Dr. Kossatt is independent in his political views, although he takes an intelligent interest in public affairs, but his franchise is not controlled by a blind allegience to any party organization. Fraternally he is a member of the Modern Woodmen of America and the Germania Society, and he is also the medical examiner for the German Military Society, the oldest organization of its kind in the West.

Maurice L. Henderson, M. D., a practicing physician in the city of Milwaukee, was born at Moscow, Muscatine county, Towa, on Oct. 28, 1879, son °f Charles and Marv (Moriaritv) Henderson, both of whom are also natives of the Hawkeye State. The Henderson family have been identified with Iowa since pioneer days, the paternal grandfather of the subject of this review locating there as one of the early settlers, and there he lived out his allotted time and died. The father followed farming as an occupation during his active career, but is now living retired, enjoying a well-earned respite from a life of toil. In his political views he is an unswerving Democrat, and his loyalty to that organization and his worth as a citizen have been recognized by election at different times to various local official positions. He and his faithful helpmate have become the parents of six children, all of whom are now living. Dr. Henderson received his preliminary education in the public schools of his native state, completing a course at the Wilton high school, after which he entered the Wilton College, where he graduated with the class of 1898. Then deciding upon the practice of medicine as his life's vocation, he entered the medical department of the University of Illinois at Chicago, and graduated in that institution in 1902. He immediately located in the city of Milwaukee for the practice of his profession and has since been so engaged, meeting with unequivocal success from the very outset of his career. He is decidedly independent in his political views, preferring to exercise his right of franchise in accordance with his judgment after due investigation, rather than to follow the abitrary dictations of party leaders. Professionally he has membership in the Milwaukee County, the Wisconsin State, and the Milwaukee Medical associations, and he is also a member of the Masonic order, Knights of Pythias, Sons of St. George, the Mystic Circle and the Benevolent and Protectice Order of Elks.

Ralph Elmergreen, M. D., is a prominent physician in the city of Milwaukee, where he has been engaged in the practice of his profession for a number of years, giving especial attention to surgery, and in this branch of the profession he has won considerable renown. Pie was born in Manitowoc county, Wisconsin, on June 17, 1870, son of August and Frieda (Dargel) Elmergreen, both of whom were natives of Emperor William's present domain. The parents migrated from Germany to America about 1848 and located near Manitowoc, Wis., where the father followed teaching for a time, after which he engaged in mercantile pursuits. He later turned his attention to agriculture and followed farming for a number of years, but is now living retired in the city of Manitowoc. The mother died on Dec. 17, 1902, and the twelve children born to these parents are all living. Dr. Elmergreen received his early education in the public schools of Manitowoc, afterward attended the state normal at Oshkosh, and later took a course in the University of Iowa. Deciding upon medicine as his life's profession he matriculated at the Baltimore Medical College and graduated from that institution with the class of 1892. He then went to Europe and did post-graduate work at Vienna, Austria, and Heidelberg. Germany, after which he returned to his native America, fully and fitly prepared for his professional practice. He first located at

Kewaskum, Wis., where he remained about four years, engaged in active practice, and then removed to Milwaukee, where he has since resided, enjoying from the beginning a very lucrative and desirable practice. He was married on June 7, 1893, to Miss Clara Rosenheimer, who was born at Schleisingerville, Wis., daughter of Moritz and Lena (Weimer) Rosenheimer, who now reside in Kewaskum, Wis. To Dr. and Mrs. Elmergreen there have been born three children: Ethel, Hazel, and Margery. In politics the doctor is a Republican, his religious affiliations are with the Methodist Episcopal church, and professionally he is a member of the Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin State, and the American Medical associations, and he is also a member of the United States Life and Pension Examiners' Association. Fraternally he is a member of the Masonic order.

Philander H. Harris, M. D., a practicing physician of Milwaukee, was born at Rio, Columbia county, Wisconsin, on May 26, [854, son of John and Mary (Cray) Harris, the former of whom was a native of the state of Massachusetts and the latter of northern Ireland. The father was born in the Old Bay State in 1812, and there grew to manhood. Some time in the forties he migrated to the then far west, stopping first in the village of Milwaukee, but later went to Rio. Columbia county, Wisconsin, where he entered a tract of government land, upon which he erected a log house and began life in the true pioneer style. He continued actively engaged in farming until 1881 and then took a respite, living in well-earned retirement until his death, in December, 1904. He was a Republican in his political views and a faithful member of the Methodist Episcopal church. His wife died in 1877, and of the six children born to these parents all are now living. Dr. Harris received his preliminary education in the public schools of Rio, graduating in the high school at that place, and then learned the business of telegraphing, at which he worked for a short time. He then became an employe in the Milwaukee County Hospital, where he remained four years, and during that time took a course in the College of Physicians and Surgeons at Chicago, in which institution he graduated on Feb. 21, 1887. He immediately located in Milwaukee for the practice of his profession and has since been engaged, meeting with very gratifying success from the very beginning of his career as a physician. He is married to Miss Helen Richter, a native of Utica, N. Y. Dr. Harris gives his political support to the Republican party, and fraternally he is a member of the Improved Order of Red Men and the Knights of Pythias.

Dr. Reinhardt W. Boerner, one of the able and popular younger members of the medical fraternity in Milwaukee, living at 2320 Fond du Lac street, was born at Buffalo, N. Y., Feb. 10, 1874, the son of George and Marie (Engelfried) Boerner. He is descended from pure German stock, his mother being a native of Germany, though his father was born in the city of Milwaukee. His paternal grandfather, Reinhardt Boerner, is one of the respected and pioneer residents of the Cream City. He was born in Germanv. but emi- grated from the Fatherland to the United States near the middle of the last century, and first came to Milwaukee in 1848. From Milwaukee he went to Little Rock, Ark., and soon after moved to Buffalo, N. Y., where he made his home for a number of years. He then moved again to Milwaukee, and has here been an efficient and honored member of the city's police force for about a quarter of a century. He reared a family of four children, all of whom are still living. Dr. Boerner received an excellent education in the Milwaukee public schools, and after graduating from the high school, began the study of medicine, graduating from the Wisconsin College of Physicians and Surgeons in 1896 with the degree of M. D. He at once entered upon the active practice of his profession in Milwaukee, where he has since met with success. His technical skill in his profession, combined with a rare aptitude for his calling and plenty of push and energy, have won him rapid advancement. His reputation as a physician of skill and learning is well established, and he has been called upon to serve the public in an important and responsible official capacity. He has filled the position of county physician with marked success and ability for six years, and has thereby grown materially in the estimation of the general public. He is also now serving as the physician for the Milwaukee House of Correction, a position to which he was appointed in November, 1905, for a term of three years. Politically Dr. Boerner is allied with the Republican party, and he has always taken a keen and intelligent interest in public affairs, though he is in no sense a mere partisan. He was married on May 12, 1897, to Miss Emma, daughter of Lawrence and Elizabeth (Thuering) Graf. His wife was born and reared in Milwaukee, and her parents are among the oldest and most respected German-American citizens of the city. Mr. Graf, who is now 83 years of age, while his venerable wife is 81 years old, settled in Milwaukee when it was a mere village, in 1845, and for many 3rears followed the vocation of a surveyor. The aged couple still occupy their old home on Twelfth street, where they first settled on coming to Milwaukee. They have reared a family of eight children, of whom seven still survive. Dr. and Mrs. Boerner are the parents of one charming little daughter, Gladys Marie, who was born on Dec. 30, 1899. The doctor is a man of wide acquaintance and takes great pleasure in his many fraternal and professional associations. He is genial and hearty in manner, and of unfailing courtesy toward his fellow men. He belongs to the Milwaukee Medical Society, in whose business and deliberations he takes an active part. He is also a member of the Masonic Order, the Knights of Pythias, Germania, Royal League, Foresters and the Fritz Reuter Gilde, etc. He is still a young man in the very prime of life, and everything thus far in his career justifies the prediction that he will attain to high distinction in his chosen field of labor.

Anton D. Beier, M. D., is one of the younger members of the medical fraternity of Milwaukee, having been engaged in actual practice only about three years, but he has already acquired a representative practice and has established a reputation as a success- ful physician. He was born at Greenville, Outagamie county, Wisconsin, on July 17, 1880, the son of Wen/.el and Appolonia ( Lochman) Beier, the former of whom was born in Germany and the latter in Green Bay, Wis. Anton Bier, the paternal grandfather of the subject of this review, and a native of Germany, migrated to America with his family and settled in Greenville, Wis., in 1851. Later he removed to Appleton, where he died at the age of fiftynine years, after a life devoted to the basie industry of agriculture, and his wife, whose maiden name was Anna Schmeller, died in Appleton at an advanced age in 1906. The maternal grandfather was August Lochman, a native of Holland, who migrated to America and settled in Green Bay at an early date, he and his wife, Sophia Lochman, both dying at that place. The parents of Dr. Beier nowlive in Appleton, Wis., the father being in practical retirement after a busy career devoted to farming and carpentering. To these parents were born two sons and two daughters, all living, and both of the sons are physicians, A. L. Beier being engaged in the practice of that profession at Chippewa Falls Llospital for the Feeble Minded. Dr. Anton D. Beier received his preliminary education in the parochial and high schools at Appleton, Wis., and after taking a course at the Green Bay Business College he worked as a stenographer for about eighteen months. In 1900 he came to Milwaukee and soon thereafter matriculated as a student in the College of Physicians and Surgeons,, in which institution he graduated in 1905, and has since been engaged in general practice. He was married on May 18, 1905, to Miss Mary, daughter of John and Margaret Wendler, of Milwaukee, and to this union there has been born two children, Raymond and Margaret. Dr. Beier is independent in his political views, a Roman Catholic in his church affiliations, and fraternally he is a member of the Catholic Order of Foresters.

Johannes Hermann Welcker, M. D., is a prominent member of the medical fraternity of Milwaukee, and in addition to his general practice he devotes a great deal of attention to the manufacture of vaccine virus, the excellent quality of which is recognized by the profession in general. Dr. Welcker was born in Germany on June 17, 1849, son °f Hermann and Minna (Patzsohke) Wrelcker, both of whom were also natives of the Fatherland, the father having been born on Oct. 15, 1822, and the mother on Dec. 25, of the same year. The subject of this review is indebted for his primary education to the excellent schools of his native land, and in early manhood he demonstrated his loyalty to the country of his birth by serving as a valiant soldier in the German army during the Franco-Prussian war. After the close of that conflict, which resulted in such a decided victory for the Teutonic warriors, Dr. AYclcker continued his preparation for his future career, and entering the university at Leipsic, he graduated in that institution in 1877. He then began his independent career as a physician and practiced that profession in his native country until 1894, when he migrated to America. In the same vear he located at Milwaukee, where he has since resided, and he carries on a very successful practice, although since 1895 his main business has been the manufacture of vaccine virus, as stated in the introduction of this review. He also conducts a hay-fever resort at Fish Creek, in Door county, Wisconsin, where hundreds of sufferers annually find relief from their annoying ailment. Dr. Welcker was married on April 4, 1880, to Henrietta, daughter of Albert and Matilda (Meyer) Weinstein, both natives of Germany, the father having been a practicing physician in Africa, where he died in 1865. To Dr. and Mrs. Welcker there has been born one daughter, Matilda, who died at the age of twenty years. Dr. Welcker is a Republican in his political views.

George H. Fellman, M. D., is a prominent physician of the city of Milwaukee, where, in addition to his regular practice he is the attending obstetrican at the House of Mercy, a member of the staff of the Maternity Hospital, attending physician at the dispensary of Milwaukee Medical College, where he is also professor of diseases of children, and he is also a member of the staff at the Milwaukee County Hospital. Dr. Fellman was born in Wilmington, Del., on March 3, 1872, son of Rev. Jacob and Mary (Snyder) Fellman, the former of whom is a native of Germany and the latter was born at Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. The father emigrated from his native country to Canada in 1855, and after five years' residence in the last named place he went to Rochester, N. Y., where he completed a course in the German department of the Rochester Theological Seminary. Since 1865 until the present date he has been actively engaged in the ministry. On the maternal side Dr. Fellman traces his ancestry to Switzerland, his great-greatgrandfather having migrated from that progressive little republic to America and settled in Pennsylvania, where the great-grandfather of the subject of this review was born. The last named ancestor moved from Pennsylvania to Waterloo county, Ontario, where he took up a section of land and became a pioneer of that locality. Menno Snyder, the maternal grandfather of our subject, was born in Waterloo county and there lived out his allotted time. Dr. Fellman received his preliminary education in the public and high schools of Berlin, Ontario. In 1893 ne matriculated at the Rush Medical College in Chicago, and graduated from that institution with the class of 1897. He then went to Jersey City, N. J., and after passing an examination conducted by the state board of medical examiners of New Jersey, he opened an office and practiced his profession there until December, 1898. On Jan. 7, 1899, he located in the city of Milwaukee, where he has been continuously engaged in practice since, besides performing the exacting duties enumerated in the outset of this biographical review. Dr. Fellman was married on Nov. 28, 1901, to Miss Flora Hilton, daughter of Tin unas A. and Delia (Stotts) Hilton, of Coldwater, Mich., and to this union there have been born two daughters, Eunice Hilton and Gertrude Elizabeth. On the paternal side Mrs. Fellman traces her descent to England, where her father was born, and the earliest known ancestor was Lord Hilton, who was prominent during the early Norman period. Mrs. Hilton is a native of Ohio, where her father was among the early settlers. In politics Dr. Fellman adheres to the platform expressions of the Republican party, and his church affiliations are with the Baptist church. Among his professional associations may be mentioned the Milwaukee County and the Brainard Medical societies, the Milwaukee Medical and the Wisconsin State Medical associations, and the American Medical Association. He is also an associate of American Teachers of Diseases of Children, and he is the examining physician for the local lodges of the United Order of Foresters and the Equitable Fraternal I'nion. ,

Eugene F. Smith, M. D., is another of the rising young physicians in the city of Milwaukee who is rapidly forging to the front in his chosen profession. He is descended from good old American stock, the family dating back to Colonial times, and his paternal great-grandfather served as a soldier in the War for Independence. Dr. Smith was born at Oneida, Wis., on Sept. 30, 1877, son of Joseph M. and Eliza D. (Cornelius) Smith, both of whom are natives of the Empire state. The parents removed to Wisconsin and settled at Oneida in an early day, and there they still reside, the father following farming as an occupation. He is a Republican in politics, quite active in the councils of the party, and has held several local offices. To himself and wife there have been born eleven children, only six of whom are now living. Dr. Smith received his early education in the public schools of Oneida, and graduated at a technical military school at Hampton, Va. He then spent two years in Lawrence University at Appleton, Wis., after which he entered the Wisconsin College of Physicians and Surgeons at Milwaukee, and graduated in that institution with the class of 1905. Immediately thereafter he located in Milwaukee for the practice of his profession and has since been so engaged, meeting with flattering success from the beginning. He was married on July 26, 1905, to Miss Marguerite Fahrendholz, who was born in Berlin, Germany, daughter of August and Ida Fahrendholz, and to this union there has been born a daughter, Henrietta Susan. Dr. Smith is independent in his political views, adhering to the tenets of no political party, but he takes a live interest in public affairs and votes according to the dictates of his enlightened judgment. JHis religions affiliations are with the Methodist Episcopal church.

William S. Darling, M. D., has been engaged in the practice of medicine independently for only four years, but already he has attained a degree of success that augurs well for the future. He was born at Shirland, Winnebago county. 111., on June 7, 1877, son of Frank E. and Ellen (Crosby) Darling, the former of whom was born in Rockton, 111., and the latter in Green county. Wis. On the paternal side Dr. Darling is descended from American stock that dates far back into Colonial days. His great-great-grandfather, William Stafford, was a soldier in both the French and Indian and the Revolutionary wars, and a son of this early patriot fought valiantly in the war of 1812. The paternal grandfather of the subject of this review, Sylvester A. Darling, located in the city of Milwaukee in 1838. living there for a few years, and then he removed to Rockton, 111., and later to Madison, Wis., where he lived in retirement until his death. During his active career he was a farmer b)>" occupation. The maternal grandfather was Haskel Crosby, an early settler of Green county, Wisconsin, and it is said of him that he constructed and used the first plow for the breaking of soil in that section of the state. Frank E. Darling, the father of the doctor, followed the business of railroading for eighteen years, but he is now a credit man in the employ of the Nutritia Milk Co., and resides in the city of Milwaukee. Dr. Darling attended the public schools of Dane county, Wisconsin, in his youth and later entered the high school at Madison, where he fitted himself for the University of AVisconsin. In due time he entered that institution of learning, and after pursuing the regular course graduated with the class of 1899. He then entered the College of Physicians and Surgeons in Milwaukee, at which he graduated in 1903, after which he spent two years in the Milwaukee County Hospital. Then another year was spent in the Emergency Hospital in the same city, at the close of which time he started upon his independent career as a physician. He was married on Nov. 1, 1905, to Miss Vlasta, daughter of Joseph and Christina Saicheck, of Milwaukee, and to this union there has been born one daughter, Dorothy. Dr. Darling gives adherence to the platform expressions of the Republican party, though he has never sought or held public office, devoting his entire time to the profession chosen as his life's work. His religious affiliations are with the Methodist Episcopal church, and professionally he has membership in the Milwaukee Medical Society and the Greek letter fraternity, Phi Rho Sigma.

Adelbert Schneider, M. D., has for nearly a score of years been engaged in the practice of medicine at Milwaukee, and the representative practice which he now controls is a testimonial of his efficiency as a physician and his worth as a man. He was born in Bremen, Germany, on Sept. 2, 1861, son of Julius and Johanna (Yon Chamisso) Schneider, both of whom were also natives of the Fatherland, where they were reared and spent their lives. They were the parents of four children, all of whom are living. Dr. Schneider received his early education in the gymnasium at Bremen and then entered an institution of learning at Strasburg, where he studied medicine and graduated on Jan. 3, 1886. He also studied for a time in Berlin. Realizing that America offered superior opportunities for young men of intellect and energy he migrated to this country and settled in the city of Milwaukee in 1889. He found a cordial welcome awaiting him and immediately entered upon the practice of his profession, in which he has since been engaged, and he has had the good fortune to meet with very gratifying success. Dr. Schneider is independent in his political views, voting for the men and measures that meet his conscientious approval, and he has never essayed the role of an office seeker. His religious affiliations are with the Reformed church, and professionally he is a member of the Milwaukee County, the Wisconsin State and the American Medical associations.

Robert Warren Blumenthal, M. D., residing at 229 Twenty-first street, is one of the younger members of the medical fraternity in Milwaukee, but in the short time he has been engaged in the practice of his profession his success has been such as to augur well for his future career. He was born at Columbus, Wis., on Aug. 28, 1881, son of Herman M. and Mary (Kluckhohn) Blumenthal, the former of whom was born near Berlin, Germany, and the latter in the state of Indiana. The paternal grandfather, August Blumenthal, migrated to America with his family during the childhood of his son. Merman M., and located at Columbus, Wis., where his wife died in 1906 and he still resides. The maternal grandfather was Rev. Frederick Kluckhohn, a native of Germany who migrated to America and settled in Chicago in an early da}', being engaged as a minister of the gospel there for a number of years. Later he removed to Indiana, then to Columbus, Wis., and finally to South Dakota, in which state he died. During his residence in Illinois he became an intimate friend of Gen. U. S. Grant. Herman M. Blumenthal, the father of the subject of this review, is a dealer in marble, granite and building material, and a contractor in that line at Columbus, Wis., at which place he also occupies the position of postmaster. He is a Republican in his political views, very active in the local councils of his party, and has filled several official positions. Dr. Blumenthal received his literary education in the public schools of Columbus, Wis., graduating in the high school there, and after taking some post-graduate work he entered the College of Physicians and Surgeons at Chicago, in which institution he graduated with the class of 1904. He then practiced with Dr. Meacher at Portage four months, after which he took a position in the Waldheim Sanatorium at Oconomowoc, Wis. After spending two years in the latter institution he came to -Milwaukee and has been engaged successfully in the practice of his profession since. On March 18, 1908, he was married to Miss Lillian Whitney, of Columbus, Wis., daughter of H. H. Whitney. In politics he gives allegiance to the Republican party, and his professional affiliations are with the Milwaukee Medical Society, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin State and the American Medical associations and the American Electro-Therapeutical Association. He is also a member of the Nit Sigma Nu.

Theodore Henry Rolfs, M. D., comes of a sturdy German stock, and through his Teutonic ancestry inherits those qualities of methodical application and indefatigable industry, to which his success in his chosen profession of medicine is in a large measure due. He was born in the city which is now the scene of his successful endeavor on July 25, T877, son of Henry and Margaret (Ziegler) Polfs, both of whom were also born in Milwaukee, the former in 1852 and the latter in 1853. The paternal grandfather, Henry Rolfs, was a native of Germany, came to America in early life and located in Milwaukee, where he married and lived out his allotted 3rears, dying at the advanced age of 88, and his wife died at the age of 65. He served his adopted country well as a soldier in the Union army during the Civil war. The maternal grandfather, George Ziegler, born in 1829, came to Milwaukee in 1843, his parents, George Ziegler, Sr., and wrife, spending their last days in the Cream City. The grandfather was a manufacturer of candy and followed this occupation during the greater part of his active career. The maternal grandmother was Barbara Boll, who was born in Germany in 1829 and died in Milwaukee. The father of the subject of this review is a cigar manufacturer, and followed that occupation in Milwaukee until 1895, when he moved to West Bend, Wis., and is there engaged in the same industry. The mother died in 1882. Dr. Rolfs received his primary education in the parochial schools of Milwaukee, and also completed a course at Marquette College in that city. Then deciding upon medicine as a profession he entered the medical department of the University of Illinois at Chicago and graduated there with the class of 1901. For one year after his graduation he served as house surgeon at St. Mary's hospital in Milwaukee, after which he began the active practice of his profession and has since been so engaged. He was married on May 19, 1903, to Miss Martha Janet, daughter of David W. and Adda F. (Johnson) Flowie, of Milwaukee, and to this union there have been born four children : David William, John Theodore, Rosalie Janet and Theodore William, the first named having died at the age of eighteen months. Dr. Rolfs is independent in his political views, not obedient to the dictation of any party organization, but he takes a live interest in public matters and votes according to his enlightened judgment. His religious affiliations are with the Roman Catholic church, and professionally he has membership in the Milwaukee County and the Wisconsin State Medical associations. He is also a member of the Nu Sigma Nu fraternity.

Emil E. Tanner, M. D., has been prominently identified with the medical fraternity of Milwaukee for the past decade, and his success as a practitioner is evidenced by a firmly established patronage. He was born in Bohemia on Dec. 4, 1866, son of Joseph and Mary (Steckler) Tanner, both of whom were born in Bohemia. The mother died in her native country, and in 1882 the father migrated to America, locating in Manitowoc county, Wisconsin, the same year, remaining a few years and then removing to the state of Pennsylvania, where he now resides. Dr. Tanner received his earl}' education in the public schools of Bohemia, and in his native land began to prepare himself for his life's vocation. He continued the study of medicine after coming to America, and in due lime enrolled himself as a student in the Wisconsin College of Physicians and Surgeons, in which institution he graduated with the class of 1898. Tie immediately began the practice of his profession in Milwaukee, and has since been so engaged, steadily rising to a high standard of professional excellency. He was married on

Dec. 30, 1895, to Miss Annie, daughter of S. and Esther (Doroff) [saacs, both of whom and also the daughter were born in Hungary. The parents came to America in 1882, and locating in Milwaukee were residents of that city for twenty-five years ; then rein* ived to Chicago, where they now reside. To Dr. and Mrs. Tanner there has been born one child, Carmen Mary. The doctor is a Democrat in his political views, having cast his lot with that organization after a painstaking and intelligent study of its principles, and although he is not an office-seeker he takes an active part in forwarding the interests of his part)'. His professional associations are with the Milwaukee County and Wisconsin State Medical societies, and fraternally he is a member of the C. S. P. S., the Bohemian Sokol, and the Knights and Ladies of Honor, being the local medical examiner for these fraternal organizations.

Hugo Francis Mehl, M. D., has been engaged in the practice of medicine in Milwaukee during the past six years, but in that short time he has achieved distinction in the professional ranks of his native city. He was born in Milwaukee on May 5, 1876, son of John and Christina (Franz) Mehl, both of whom were born in Germany, the former in 1839 and the latter in 1838. The parents migrated to America in 1865 and took up their residence in the Cream City, where they still reside. For years the father conducted a creamery and cheese factory, but he is now living in a well-earned retirement after a long period spent in useful endeavor. This worthy couple became the parents of seven sons and one daughter, all of whom are living with the exception of the oldest son, who was drowned in the Milwaukee river when he was five years old. Dr. Mehl received his early education in the public schools of his native city, completing the course in the Milwaukee High School, and he graduated at the University of Wisconsin in the class of 1899 with the degree of M. S. He then entered the medical department of the University of Pennsylvania at Philadelphia, in which he graduated in 1902, and he has since been engaged in the active practice of his profession at Milwaukee. He also for a time served as instructor in chemistry in the University of AYisconsin. Dr. Mehl was married on April 6, 1904, to Miss Emma Holtz, daughter of Fred and Mary (Schultz) Holtz, of Milwaukee, and to this union there has been born one daughter, Hester Christine. The doctor is independent in his political views, voting for the men and measures that meet his honest approval after an intelligent investigation of the matter in issue, and hence he is not a self-seeker nor a politician in the common acceptance of that term. Among the professional and fraternal societies with which he is affiliated may be mentioned the Milwaukee County and Wisconsin State Medical associations, and the Masonic order, in which lastnamed societv he has taken the Knight Templar degrees.

William Vincent Nelson, B. S., M. D., is one of the rising young physicians of the city of Milwaukee, and was born at Cato, Wis., Sept. 7, 1880, and he is the son of William H. and Mary (Fitzgerald) Nelson, the former of whom was born in Steubenville, Ohio.

and the latter at Cato, Wis. The maternal grandfather of the subject of this review is James Nelson, a native of County Clare, Ireland, who migrated to America and became a pioneer citizen of the state of Kentucky, where he was a government contractor and had charge of one of the leading military roads in the state during the early days of the Civil war. About 1862 he removed to Wisconsin, first locating at Manitowoc, and in 1902 he became a citizen of Milwaukee, where he and his good wife now reside, in advanced years and practical retirement. The maiden name of his wife was Mary McCann, and she was born in County Ulster, Ireland. The maternal grandfather of Dr. Nelson was Michael Fitzgerald, a native of County Clare, Ireland, who migrated to America in early life, and after a short residence in New York became a pioneer citizen of Wisconsin. He became a prominent citizen of Manitowoc county and as a Democrat was twice elected to the Wisconsin legislature, serving during the sessions of 1870 and 1871. He died in 1906, and his wife, who was Hanorah Haves, a native of County Limerick, Ireland, died in 1902. William H. Nelson, the father of the doctor, was six years old when his parents removed from Kentucky to Manitowoc county, Wis., and after reaching manhood he followed school teaching and merchandising for a number of years. To himself and wife there were born three children, all of whom are living. At present he is the secretary of the medical department of Marquette University in the city of Milwaukee. Dr. William V. Nelson, whose name introduces this review, received his early education in the public schools of Cato, Wis., the Milwaukee West Division High School and the state normal at Milwaukee, from which institution he graduated with the class of 1899. He then matriculated at the University of Wisconsin, but after three years spent in study there he entered the Milwaukee Medical College, where he graduated in 1905. He then served as house physician at Trinity hospital one year, after which he entered upon the regular practice of his profession in the city of Milwaukee, and has since been so engaged. He is the instructor in surgery and also clinical assistant in surgery in the Milwaukee Medical College. While in school and preparing himslf for his life's vocation Dr. Nelson spent two years as a teacher. Fraternally he is a member of the county, state and American medical associations, and he is also a member of the Knights of Columbus.

Fred William Riehl, M. D., physician and surgeon. No. 1255 National avenue, Milwaukee, Wis., one of the able younger members of the medical profession in the city, is a native of Milwaukee, where he was born on Feb. 12, 1870, the son of Philip, Jr., and Catherine (Tdngenheimer) Riehl. Dr. Riehl is a worthy type of our besl German-American citizenship, and is of pure German descent on both the paternal and maternal sides. His paternal great-grandfather. Philip Riehl, came to Milwaukee from Germany in 1847, and died in Milwaukee at the advanced age of ninety-one years ; his wife had previously died in Germany. The paternal grandfather of our subject was also named Philip Riehl. and came to Milwaukee from

Germany with his father in the late forties. He was prominently identified with the mercantile interests of Milwaukee for a period of thirty-six years, and died there at the ripe old age of seventyeight; his wife. Elizabeth (Diehl) was also a native of Germany, and died in Milwaukee at the age of sixty-four. The father of our subject was a well known and highly respected commission merchant and grain buyer of the Cream City, who had accompanied his parents to Milwaukee in 1847. lie was prominent during life in Republican political circles, and died in Milwaukee in 1882. I lis wife survived him nearly a quarter of a century, and died at Milwaukee in October, 1906. Of their two sons, Philip, Jr., died and Fred William is the only surviving child. The maternal grandfather of Dr. Riehl was Paul Bingenheimer, a native of Darmstadt, Germany, and came to Milwaukee in 1847. He was a butcher by trade and died in Milwaukee in 1855; his wife, Anna Marie (Winkler), was also a native of Germany, and died in Milwaukee in 1887. Dr. Riehl was educated in the public schools of Milwaukee, and after graduating from the high school was engaged in the drug business from 1885 to 1903. While employed as a pharmacist during these years he also attended the Milwaukee Medical College, and was graduated from that institution in 1903 with the degree of M. D., and has since been actively engaged in general practice at Milwaukee. He was assistant surgeon in the Hanover Hospital for a period of three and one-half years, and is an expert and skillful operator. In political matters he votes independently, aiming only to secure the best men and measures. He is a member of the college Greek letter fraternity of Alpha Kappa, and belongs to both the county and state medical associations. Dr. Riehl married Miss Barbara Jacob, a native of Milwaukee, on June 26, 1894, and the daughter of Andrew and Margaret (Miller) Jacob. Her father came to Milwaukee in the early fifties, and here followed the occupation of a baker. He was married in Milwaukee and died on Sept. 8, 1894, being survived by his widow until July 31, 1903. Of their eight children, four are still living.

Dr. H. F. Kortebein, residing at No. 200 Eighteenth street, Milwaukee, with offices at No. 908 National avenue, is numbered among the able and more successful physicians of the Cream City. He was born in Milwaukee on Oct. 20, 1868, the son of George F. and Sophia (Klages) Kortebein. His parents were both natives of Germany, and came to Milwaukee after their marriage in the old country, in 1866. Here his father was connected with the police department for about eighteen years, and died in 1898. His widow is still living in Milwaukee. Dr. Kortebein is one of a family of eight children, seven of whom are still living, lie was educated in public and high schools of Milwaukee, and then pursued a course in medicine in the medical department of the Northwestern University at Chicago, Til., graduating therefrom in 1892 with the degree of M. D. Upon the completion i<\ his medical course he spent two years in the Cook Count}- Hospital, Chicago, and the experience gained then in that great institution has been of material benefit to him in his subsequent practice. He has been engaged in active general practice in Milwaukee since 1894, and has met with his full share of success. He is a close student of medicine in all its branches, and served for some time as an instructor in the Milwaukee Medical Colleg'e. He is affiliated with the Republican party in politics, but has never taken an active part in political campaigns, and has never sought or held public office. He is a member of the county and state medical associations, and is the examining physician for the Independent Order of Foresters. Dr. Kortebein married into a well known Milwaukee family, his wife being Miss Beronica Bues, a daughter of Friedrich and Sophia Bues. Dr. and Mrs. Kortebein have one daughter, Viola by name.

Dr. Thomas J. Pendergast, of 862 National avenue, Milwaukee, Wis., is a well-known medical practitioner of the Cream City, who has achieved distinction in his profession by his enthusiasm for his work, his skill in diagnosis, and his superior qualities both as a man and a physician. He was born at Templeton, Waukesha county, Wis., on Nov. 30, 1863, the son of Michael and Mary (Lannon) Pendergast. His parents, who are now living in Milwaukee, are natives of Ireland, and came to Waukesha county during the forties, where Mr. Pendergast, Sr., settled on a farm. He is now living the life 'of a retired farmer. Dr. Pendergast is one of nine children, eight of whom are now living. He received his early education in the public schools of Waukesha, then attended Carroll College, Waukesha, and prepared for his profession in the medical department of Northwestern University, Chicago, where he graduated with the degree of M. D. in 1893. He then came to Milwaukee, and has been engaged in successful practice here ever since. He is affiliated with the Democratic party in politics, but has never taken an active part in political campaigns, and has never sought or held public office. He was born and reared in the Roman Catholic faith, and is a devoted member of that church. He is a member of the following fraternal organizations : The Catholic Order of Foresters, and the Knights of Columbus. Dr. Pendergast was married on Oct. 2, 1906, to a most estimable young lady of Milwaukee, Miss Emma, daughter of Joseph and Anna Amann, the latter of whom is deceased. The doctor is a well-informed man, a close student of his profession, courteous and affable in his intercourse with his fellow men, and enjoys the confidence and respect of all who know him.

Stanislaus A. Rakowski, Ph. G., conspicuous among the young druggists of Milwaukee, conducts a store at 841 Tenth avenue. He is a native of the Cream City, born April 3. 1880, a son of Andrew and Pauline CBiesek") Rakowski, who immigrated to the United States in 1870 and settled in Milwaukee. The father was a carpenter by trade and soon after coming to the city engaged in the carpenter contracting business. He met with well-earned success age of fifty-six years. During his life he reared a family of eight sons and five daughters: Joseph, Valeria, the wife of Stanislaus Kamienski ; John, who died Oct. 9, 1908, at the age of thirty-seven, leaving a family of seven children; Frank, Robert, deceased; Mary, the wife of Peter Kaminski ; Catherine, the wife of Joseph Malich; Stanislaus A., Andrew, Michael, Frances, Bernard and Cecelia. Stanislaus, the subject of this sketch, was reared in his native city and received his preparatory education in the parochial schools of the city. Subsequently he attended Marquette College and began the stud)- of pharmacy in 1804. In 1898 he received his first diploma, admitting him to practice as an assistant, and four years later, in 1902, received a full diploma. The same year he established himself in business at the corner of Tenth and Becher streets. Mr. Rakowski's trade increased and he found it necessary to find a larger building and has occupied his present fine store since 1905. On Aug. 8. K)o6, Mr. Rakowski married Sophia, the daughter of Anton and Mary (Rosewski) Szubert, of Milwaukee. The family are devout Catholics and members of St. Hyacinth's Polish Catholic church. Mr. Rakowski is a member of the Polish National Alliance, Stowarxyszenie Polskie, the St. Augustine Society, Polish Sharpshooters and the Sacred Heart of Jesus Society. He is affiliated with the Knights of Columbus and belongs to the Wisconsin Pharmaceutical Association. Mr. Rakowski belongs to no party, but exercises his privilege of franchise as his conscience dictates. He is always interested in questions pertaining to the welfare of the municipality and votes for the man he thinks best fitted for local and national office.

Theodore T. Marlewski, the manager of the S. T. Marlewski drug store at the corner of Lincoln and Ninth avenues, is one of the progressive young business men of Milwaukee. He is a native of the Cream City, born Feb. 2, 1883, being the son of Stephen and Fve (Gradalla) Marlewski. His father was a native of Bygdoscz, Germany, of Polish descent. He came to the United States in 1873 and settled in Troy, N. Y., but remained only one year, when he came to Milwaukee, where he still resides, and for nearly fifteen years he has been employed in the rolling mills of the Illinois Steel Company. The family consisted of nine children: Catherine, the wife of Vincent Lewandowski; Antoinette, the wife of John Paprocki ; Sylvester T., deceased ; Veronica, the wife of Joseph Kaminski ; Mary. Theodore T., August, Louis and Frank. Theodore was reared in Milwaukee and received his education in the St. Stanislaus parochial schools. After finishing his preliminary studies he took a short course in the pharmacy department of Marquette College, and finished his course in the store of his brother, Svlvcster T., who established himself in the drug business in 1894. Since this brother's death in 1007 he has conducted the store for the estate. Mr. Marlewski is a member of the Milwaukee Pharmaceutical Association and the National Association of Retail Drug- gists. For three years he was a member of Company K, First Wisconsin National Guard, from which he was discharged April 12, 1907, by reason of the expiration of his term of service. He is one of the singers in St. Hyacinth's church choir and is a member of the Lutnia Singing Society. Formerly he was a member of St. Stanislaus church choir, which gave the first opera in Polish in America, "The Chimes of Normandy." The Lutnia Singing Society, which is composed of the members of the St. Stanislaus choir, and is the largest society in the United States, will give the opera "Halka," composed by Stanislaus Moniuszko, in 1909.

Timothy Driscoll, the vice-president of the Board of Trustees for Milwaukee county, who lives at 190 Pleasant street, is a native of the Cream City, born Nov. 22, 1862, a son of Michael and Mary (Keohane) Driscoll, who were born and raised in County Cork, Ireland. They immigrated to the United States and were among the pioneer settlers of Milwaukee, where the father was engaged in the fishing trade for many years. The family consisted of seven children : John, Mary, Michael, Jr., Jeremiah, Timothy, Johanna and George, who is the deputy sheriff of Milwaukee county. Timothy, the subject of this review, was educated in the Third ward public school and served his time at the printer's trade, which he followed for fifteen years. For one year he engag'ed in the real estate business, but became a liquor dealer and has continued in that vocation for the past eleven years. Mr. Driscoll married June 12, 1900, Margaret, the daughter of John Waters, of Milwaukee, and they have three children : Helen, Gerald and Clement. Mr. Driscoll is a member of St. John's Cathedral Catholic church, also a member of the Catholic Order of Foresters, and is an ex-member of the Sheridan Guards. Politically he is a Democrat and takes an active interest in his party and the welfare of the municipality. Fie has held several important offices and is now one of the trustees of the Milwaukee county poor. He served six years as supervisor of the Third ward of Milwaukee and was chairman of the county board for two years. Mr. Driscoll is a warm-hearted, publicspirited man and has won a high place in the esteem of his associates and friends by his sound judgment and ready sympathy.

Henry Bulder, a prominent merchant tailor of Milwaukee, with a well-established business at 86 Oneida street, was born in Emden, Germany, March 30, 1867, a son of Henry and Anna (Stilwacht) Bulder. lie was reared to manhood in his native country and educated in the public schools. After finishing his studies he served li is apprenticeship at the tailor's trade for three years, and for eight years worked as a journeyman tailor at Hanover, Germany. In [89] he immigrated to the United States and landed in New York City Nov. 27. He came directly to Milwaukee, where he worked as a journeyman tailor for eight years, then went to Chicago for about a year, but returned to Milwaukee in 1900. Since coming to this country. Mr. Bulder had made careful investments, and no1 being a man content to remain a paid employe for another, embarked in business for himself the same vear he returned from

Chicago, and has successfully continued in his chosen calling. Ikis a warm-hearted, generous man and lias always taken an active interest in public affairs, particularly in the park system for the outdoor life of the children of the city. He has been instrumental in establishing public play grounds in the congested districts, and in 10,05 started a movement to establish a zoological garden at Washington Park. It was through his influence that the first elephant was purchased, which was named in his honor, "Countess Heine," and through this movement he has come in contact with the leading citizens of Milwaukee, and in connection with the park he has become famous as one of the leading philanthropists of the city. He is a member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Knights of Pythias and Fraternal Order of Eagles. In politics he is a Democrat and was elected alderman at large of the city in the spring election of 1898.

John F. Polczynski, one of the leading real estate and insurance agents of Milwaukee, with an office at 32 Locust street, is a native of the Cream City, born March 15, 1874. Plis parents were Joseph and Agnes (Nenz) Polczynski, natives of Poland who came to the United States in 1873 and settled in Mihvaukee, where the father has been engaged for thirty years as a successful grading contractor. He has reared a family of fourteen children, of whom nine survive : John F., Dominica, Mary, the wife of Constantine Zawatzki ; Frances, the wife of Joseph Kuczkowski ; Victoria, Joseph, Klemes, Casimir and Annie. John was raised in Milwaukee and received his elementary training in St. Hedwig's parochial school and then took a course in Marquette College before going to Pio Mono College, at St. Francis, Wis., where he was graduated in 1897, and for nine years taught in St. Kashmir's parochial school. In 1906 he engaged in his present business and has met with gratifying success. Sept. 27, 1898, he married Susie, the daughter of Albert and Mary (Wielgyosz) Niedzielski, pioneer settlers of Milwaukee. Two children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Polczynski : Josephine and Raymond. With his family he is a member of the St. Kasimir's Polish Catholic church, and also belongs to the Catholic Knights of Wisconsin, Stefan Czarnecki Society of St. Kasimir, also St. Kasimir's Cadets, and is organist of St. Kasimir's Catholic church.

Casimir Klos is one of the prominent Polish residents of the south side. He was born in Lubasz, in the province of Posen, Germany, Jan. 4, 1864, being the son of Albert and Albertina (Xecker) Klos, both residents of this famous old town on the Xet/.e river. Casimir was reared to manhood in his native country and received his educational advantages under the tuition of his father, who was a well-known teacher in the public schools of Lubasz. Upon reaching his fourteenth year he was placed in charge of a private tutor and instructed in the higher branches. He continued his studies until he was seventeen and then was sent to a large agricultural tract of seven thousand acres to learn farming. For five years he devoted his time and attention to agricultural pursuits and became thoroughly acquainted with all the branches of farm industry. A year after attaining" his majority he entered the German army, where he served for two years. His excellent education enabled him to act as secretary in the quartermaster's department of his company and he occupied this office during his entire time of enlistment. After leaving the army he accepted a position as overseer of a farm, but after two years determined to avail himself of the great possibilities of a newer country and in 1890 immigrated to the United States. Soon after landing he located in Milwaukee, where he has since resided. When Mr. Klos first came to the city he engaged in carpenter work, but soon gave that up to go into a grocery store and left this position to accept a more lucrative place as shipping clerk in the yeast depot of the National Distilling Co. He severed his connection with the distilling company a year later to accept a more congenial occupation as clerk in the City Hall and Court House. Mr. Klos' educational advantages, combined with his natural ability as a business man, enabled him to make successful investments, and by 1894 he had accumulated a sufficient capital to establish himself in business, and since that time has run a cafe, which has proved to be one of the most popular in the city. On Jan. 9, 1894, he was united in marriage with Antonia, the daughter of Joseph and Josepha (Wojiechowski) Palaszynski, natives of Russian Poland. Five children have come to brighten their home : Maryan ; Stephen ; Wanda ; Leo and Josephine. The family are members of St. Stanislaus' Polish Catholic congregation and Mr. Klos is affiliated with the Polish National Alliance, the Polish Association of America, the Polish Sharpshooters, Polish Turners and Sokol society. Mr. Klos is a stanch supporter of the cause of the Republican party, but has never sought political honors of any kind. He is a member of the commission of Polish colonization of the Polish National Alliance, and a stock holder and director in the Polish Kuryer Publishing Company.

Lucas Szatkowski, one of the progressive citizens of the Cream City and the junior member of the firm Prokop & Szatkowski, prominent furniture dealers and house decorators with an establishment at 469 Mitchell street, is a native of Germany, born in the province of Posen, German Poland, in October, 1870. He is the son of Michael and Julia (Grezarwoski) Szatkowski, who immigrated to America in the spring of 1871, and within a short time of landing in the L/nited States settled in Milwaukee. The elder Szatkowski was a mason by trade and followed this vocation with great success for nine years. He was careful and frugal and in 1880 had saved sufficient money to buy a farm in the township of Posen, Mich., which was settled up by his countrymen and named after the historic town of the Fatherland. He cleared the farm and continued to run it successfully until his death, Dec. 5, 1907, at the hale old age of seventy-two. Seven children were reared on the hospitable old homestead in the pines: Thomas, deceased; Stanislaus ; John ; Lucas ; Ignatius ; Agnes, the wife of Frank Misisk, and Helen, the wife of Andrew Kroll. Lucas was nine vears old when his parents moved to Michigan and received his scholastic discipline in the parochial schools near his home. In [89] he left the farm to make his way in the world and returned to Milwaukee, where he found employment in a furniture store. He was associated with various firms for some time and learned the business in a practical manner and in 1905 engaged in the business for himself. Tie became associated with Michael Prokop under the linn name of Prokop & Szatkowski. They have built up a large and prosperous business, as a result of fair dealing and a successful effort in catering to the wants of their patrons. Today the firm is one of the most substantial and carries the largest stock of any furniture house on the south side. Mr. Szatkowski was married on May 30, 1893, to Anna, the daughter of Thomas Vincent, a resident of Milwaukee, and five children have come to bless and brighten this union: Roman, Palieza, Julia, Stanislaus and Joseph. The family are devout Catholics and members of St. Stanislaus Polish Catholic church. Mr. Szatkowski is a stanch Democrat in his political adherency, but has never had any desire for political office. Stephen J. Pozorski, who is engaged in the real estate and insurance business and has a steamship agency at 1009 Bremen street, is one of the representative and progressive business men of the Cream City. He is a native of Germany, born in the province of West Prussia, Sept. 1, 1856, being the son of Michael and Frances (Zalikowski) Pozorski. When Stephen was twenty-five years old his father immigrated to the United States with his family and located in Milwaukee in 1881, where he resided until his death, which occurred at the home of Stephen in September, 1904, when he was eighty-six years old. Mr. Pozorski had reared three children : Catherine, the wife of Leo Zychski, who lives in Sauk count}-. Wis.; AVladislaus T. ; and Stephen, who grew to manhood in Prussian Poland and received his elementary education in the public schools of his native country. After finishing the common branches he attended the polytechnic school and took a thorough course in engineering. Soon after coming to Milwaukee he entered the emplo\ of the A. P. Allis Co., now the Allis-Chalmers Co., as a pattern maker; from this position he was rapidly advanced and traveled all over the country setting up machinery for the company. He remained with the Allis company about nine years, but was not content to remain a paid employe for any length of time and in 1890 entered the grocen- business for himself. Three years later he was able to dispose of the grocery to advantage and erected a planing mill, which he conducted for some time. Mr. Pozorski sold his interest in the planing mill and again engaged in the grocer}- business, which he -carried on until 1896; he had a large store and built up a large and prosperous business, based on fair dealing and successful effort in catering to the wants of his patrons. Immediately after going out of the grocer}- business he embarked in his present line and has been remarkably successful. Since [896 he has been secretary of the North Side Loan and Building Society, of which he was one of the promoters, and which he has done much to put upon the sub- stantial basis it now occupies. On May 14, 1883, he married Rosalia, the daughter of Karl and Maria (Kupkowski) Kosecki, both natives of Prussian Poland. The issue of this union was three children, two of whom are deceased. On May 14, 1908, Mr. and Mrs. Pozorski, with their daughter, celebrated the twenty-fifth, or silver wedding" anniversary, and the close of a quarter century of happy and congenial married life was made the occasion of a happy family gathering. Mr. Pozorski's political support is given to the Democratic party, of which he is a prominent member. He is a liberal and progressive citizen and is ever ready to lend his co-operation in the promotion of enterprises for the general good of the city and municipal progress. The family are devout Catholics and members and supporters of St. Kasimir's Polish Catholic church. Mr. Pozorski is a popular member of the Polish American Alliance, the Germania Society and the National Union.

Stanislaus W. Kaminski, a well-known baker at 897 Racine street, Milwaukee, was born in the province of Posen, German Poland, on April 23, 1863. He is one of the seven children of Joseph and Antonia (Dlurenska) Kaminski, who came to the United States in 1881, locating in Milwaukee. The mother died here in 1901, at the age of seventy-five years, and the father passed away in 1908, at the age of eighty-six. They reared to maturity a family of seven children - Martin ; Mary, deceased, the wife of Joseph Kotechi ; Frances, the wife of W. Bartozenicz ; Katie, wife of Stanley Cofta ; Joseph ; Stanislaus W., and Antonia. Stanislaus W. Kaminski, the subject of this review, was reared in the stern school of necessity in his native land and his education was restricted to the training afforded by the institutions of learning there. In 1881, with his parents, he came to Milwaukee and found employment in a tannery, where he served until 1899. In that year he became a baker and opened a bakery for the sale of home-made goods. By persistence and skillful work he has built up a large patronage, which now furnishes him a goodly income, and his products are becoming known all over the city for their excellent quality. Fraternally he is identified with the Polish National Alliance, and in political matters is a Democrat, but the stress of business affairs has restrained him from becoming a candidate for public office. On April 29, 1890. Mr. Kaminski was united in marriage to Miss Mary M. Artmann, a daughter of Albert and Antonia (Vadinski) Artmann, of Milwaukee. Four children have come to bless this union - John, Edward, Estella and Julia. The family are all communicants of St. Hedwig's Polish church.

Charles Stachowiak, a prominent hardware merchant of the Cream City, was born in' the province of Posen, Germany, on July 20. 1872. He is a son of Valentine and Josephine (Kowalski) Stachowiak, who came to Milwaukee direct from the old country in 1882. The father died in 1905, at the age of seventy-five years, leaving beside his widow nine children - Mary, wife of Martin Wroblewski ; Patronnella, wife of John Jankowski ; Lawrence; Albert; Agnes, wife of Frank Mareda; Joseph; Charles; Casimir, and Stanislaus.

From the time that he was ten years of age Charles Stachowiak was reared in Milwaukee and received his educational advantages in the public and evening schools. Brought up in a home where frugality and enterprise were habits, he became thoroughly imbued with the principles of industry and thrift. I lis fust labors were as an apprentice in the tinner's trade and alter he had mastered the vocation he labored as a journeyman. In 1898 he had accumulated sufficient capital to embark in the business under his own name. Success attended his efforts from the first, due in large measure to his skilled workmanship and adaptability. He has the unique distinction of having been the first Polish tinner to engage in business for himself, and today he is the only one in Milwaukee. In religious matters he is identified with the Polish Catholic church, being a communicant of the St. Cyril and Methody edifice. Politically he is a Democrat, but has never sought public office. On July 3, 1894, Mr. Stachowiak was united in marriage to Miss Anna Szukalski, a daughtei of Paul and Constantia (Budzbanowski) Szukalski, of Manitowoc county. Wis. Of the children born to this union five survive - Eugene, Theresa, Clara, Clementina and Leonard.

Abraham Breslauer, the founder and president of the A. Breslauer Company, and a leading figure in the commercial life of Milwaukee, was born in Germany on June 17, 1832, a son of Jacob and Olga Breslauer. Jacob Breslauer was a tailor by vocation, and lived all his life in his native country. Abraham Breslauer took advantage of the educational opportunities afforded by the schools of his native land and in 1854 came to the New World to seek his fortune. He located first in Pennsylvania, but the business prospects there were not to his liking so after four years he came to Milwaukee. His first business here was as a clothing merchant at Third and Chestnut streets and he continued in that line until 1883. In that year he established the liquor business in which he is now engaged. His inherent traits of frugality and industry and his absolute integrity, coupled with his personal popularity, soon built up for him a large and flourishing patronage, which has steadily increased from year to year until now it has no equals in the city. By 1893 the industry had developed to such an extent that it became necessary to enlarge the quarters of the company, and the new and commodious building which the company now occupies was erected. In politics Mr. Breslauer has been a Republican ever since he took out his naturalization papers, casting his first vote for Fremont. He is one of the most loyal and devout members of the Jewish Temple in Milwaukee, and his fraternal associations include membership in the Free and Accepted Masons, the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, the Knights of Pythias and B'nai B'rith. Mr. Breslauer has been twice married. He was united to Miss Johanna Wiener in July, 1856, and by her had three children : Samuel, born on May 25, 1857; Joseph, born on Nov. 25, 1858; and Bertha, born on Feb. 7, 1862. His second wdfe was Emma Meissner, and by her he was the father of three children - Arthur, Harry and Freida, whose ages are twenty-eight, twenty-three and nineteen, respectively.

Richard G. Owens, administrator of the Owens estate and a prominent dealer in real estate in Milwaukee, was born in this city on March 22, 1846. He is a son of Richard G. and Mary Ann (Jones) Owens, the former of whom was born in Anglesea, Wales, on Jan. 8, 181 1, and the latter in Montgomeryshire, Wales, in 1821. The father, Richard G. Owens, was the pioneer brewer of Milwaukee and one of the most prominent figures in the history of the city. At the age of twelve years he was left an orphan, and from that age he made his way in life alone. Until he had attained his majority he spent most of his life on a farm in his native country, and in June, 1832, sailed for the United States. He arrived on Aug. 8 of the same year, and for a period of twelve or thirteen months worked on a farm on Long Island. From there he went to Cleveland, Ohio, where he learned the art of manufacturing French buhr millstones. After fifteen months he removed to Buffalo, N. Y,, and there engaged as a contractor in the millstone business, making stones and selling them to the dealers. Later he opened a store and made some real estate investments, the latter of which proved worthless, as the lake encroached and covered the property. His first arrival in Milwaukee was about Oct. 1, 1837, but it was then only as a stop-over on a journey to Galena, Chicago, St. Louis and other points. This trip consumed about a month, and upon his return to Milwaukee he purchased a land claim in the town of Greenfield, and spent the winter in clearing it. In the spring of 1838 he went to Buffalo, but remained there only three months before returning to Milwaukee. He next went to St. Louis and there was engaged at his trade of millstone maker until June 1, 1840. From his return to Milwaukee at that time until the time of his death he made this city his home. The idea of a brewery was formulated soon after Mr. Owens' return, and on June 12, 1840, he went to Michigan City, Ind., and brought from there the first 130 bushels of barley used in the process of making ale, and he superintended the brewing of the product. He continued in the brewing business until 1864, when he rented his place to M. W. Powell & Company, under whose direction the business was continued. During the remainder of his active life he was engaged in the care of his realty, buying, selling and renting. Flis demise occurred on Nov. 10, 1882. His wife was a daughter of Evan Jones, who migrated to Chicago from Wales, arriving in the Windy City on July 1, 1839. The ocean trip was made by a slow sailing vessel( to New York, thence to Albany by steamer, a canal boat to Buffalo and the steamer Illinois to Chicago. Her father had eleven hundred dollars in gold on his arrival in Chicago and seven hundred of it he invested in a farm near Des Plaines. He succumbed to cholera in 1852 in his seventy-second year. The marriage of Richard G. Owens, Sr., and Mary Ann Jones occurred on June 7, 1841, and the same day they started for Milwaukee on the steamer Illinois. The vessel was of such draught that it could not make the harbor, and the bridal party was transferred to the Trowbridge, a smaller vessel, which brought them up the river to where Wisconsin street now crosses. They stopped at the Milwaukee

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House, located on the site of the present Miller block. Richard ( ( )wens, the subject of this memoir, received the limited educational advantages afforded by the public schools of his daw While still a youth he served for various periods in clerical capacities in the I. M. Morton Drug Store, the Drake Brothers Drug Store and the lawoffices of former Governor Salomon and the late A.ttorney-General Smith. When twenty years of age he engaged in the general merchandise business at Waterville, Wis., but the environment was not pleasing and he returned to Milwaukee in 1870 to become a bookkeeper for 1). W. Linfield & Company, a dry goods concern. He remained with this company but a year, and from 1871 to [873 was a bookkeeper in the threshing- machine works of Edward E. Owens & Company. In the latter year his father became interested in mining near Boulder, Colo., and Mr. Owens proceeded to that country to learn the details of the operations. He began his labors as a teamster and rose to the position of superintendent. The venture did not "pan out" profitably, but Mr. Owens remained in the country until 1882. In that year the impaired health and the consequent death of his father necessitated his return to Milwaukee. He looked after the estate for about eighteen years, and now has charge of his mother's affairs. In politics Mr. Owens has been allied with the Republican party ever since he became old enough to cast a vote, but he has never sought public office. His religious relations are with the Plymouth Congregational church. On March 1, 1884, occurred Mr. Owens' marriage to Miss Rachel L. Jones, a daughter of Hugh T. and Jane Jones, of New York. To this union have been born four children: Richard Gordon, deceased; Elmer S., aged twenty; Raymond G., aged seventeen, and Laura M., aged fourteen. Frederick Ketter, a prominent manufacturing cooper of the Cream City, was born in Weilburg, Hesse-Nassau, Germany, on Feb. 26, 1845. His parents, Frederick L. and Anna Maria (Goebel) Ketter, were both born in Germany in 1803 and spent their entire lives in that country. Frederick Ketter received the educational advantages afforded by the common schools of his native land and while still a youth served an apprenticeship in the cooper's trade. For several years he worked as a journeyman at his trade in different cities of the Fatherland, and in 1867 determined to seek his fortune in the New World. Accordingly he migrated to America and located in Milwaukee. He immediately found employment in his vocation and at the end of three years had accumulated sufficient funds to embark in the business on his own account. His inherent frugality and enterprise and his absolute integrity made the venture a success from the start, and from a small beginning it has now grown to be a concern of large proportions, employing about sixtyfive men. It has been in its present location for the past fifteen years. Mr. Ketter is a Republican in his political affiliations, but the pressure of business affairs has restrained him from becoming a candidate for any public office, despite the earnest solicitation of his many friends. In religious matters he is a sincere believer in the creed formulated bv Martin Luther and with his familv is a regular communicant of the Lutheran church. Fraternally he is also prominent, being" a member of Aurora Lodge, No. 30, Free and Accepted Masons; Columbia Lodge, No. 11, Knights of Pythias; Teutonia Lodge, No. 11, Sons of Hermann, and the Eichen Kranz Singing Society, of which he has been president eighteen years. On June 4, 1870, he was united in marriage to Miss Louise Goebel, and the children of this union were Albina, Ottilia, Alma, Frieda, Hedwig and Emma. The first wife died on June 2, 1883. On April 2, 1884, Mr. Ketter was united in marriage to Miss Fredericka Spankus, a daughter of Gottfried Spankus, of Milwaukee. Four children have been the issue of this union, namely : Olivia, Fred, Walter and Linda.

Joseph Etzius, the genial proprietor of the Aschermann Company cigar factory at 308-310 Broadway, is a native of Germany, having been born in the province of Bingen-on-the-Rhine"on Aug. 12, 1859. He is a son of Philip and Katherine (Oppermann) Etzius, both of whom were born in 1834, the former at Bingen and the latter in Vallendar. Joseph Etzius, the subject of this review, received his scholastic training in the public and parochial schools of his native land. When he had completed his studies he served an apprenticeship in the cigarmaker's trade under the able direction of his father, who was recognized as one of the most proficient in his line. For several years he was a journeyman in his trade and in 1883 ne migrated to the United States, locating first in Chicago. Later he entered the employ of the Aschermann Company at Milwaukee as a cigarmaker. From 1893 until 1907 he was in business for himself, selling all his products to Arthur F. Aschermann. Early in 1907 he purchased the cigar business of Arthur F. Aschermann after his death, and has since been in active control of it, conducting the business under the name of the Aschermann Company. He also maintains direct supervision of the manufacture of the cigars made for the factory, making a specialtv of "Fresh Every Day," "Carl Marr." "Enola," "La Flor de Trentanove," "Skat Club," "American Beauty," "Comme il Faut" and "Our Eagle.'" Mr. Etzius' thorough knowledge of the trade of cigarmaking, gained by long experience, assures his customers of the best quality of goods. His patronage has increased from the time of his assumption of the. management until today his products are some of the most popular brands on the market. He is not allied with any of the existing political parties, believing that good government can be had by the conscientious exercise of the right of suffrage rather than by the dictation of party affiliations. He is prominently identified with the Masonic Order, the Royal Arcanum, the Maccabees, the Cigarmakers' Society, the Turners and numerous other German societies. Tn t886 Mr. Etzius was united in marriage to Miss Minnie Ertl Mann, daughter of Christian and Johanna (Limbes) Mann, of New Orleans. One son has been born to bless this union, Arthur L., a b< 11 ikkeeper in his father's store.

Louis F. Klemm, M. D., is engaged in the general practice of medicine and surgery in the city of Milwaukee, and in addition to his extensive duties in that direction he serves as the West Side county physician, lie is also a member of the consulting staff ol the Milwaukee County Hospital, and medical examiner for the G. I". G. Germania Humboldt Society No. 6, of Milwaukee. He was born in the city of Milwaukee oil A.ug. 27, (870, son of Louis and Sophia (Voss) Klemm, both of whom were born at Hanover, Germany, the former in 1834 and the latter in 1845. These parents mi grated to America in 1805, and located in the Cream City, at 704 Kinnickinnic avenue, in a building which he erected that is still standing, and there the father died in 1882, the mother still surviving. He and his good wife became the parents of four sons and one daughter, all of whom are living with the exception of one son, Dr. Paul E. Klemm. This son began his career as an apprentice in a drug store at the age of twelve years, and after graduating in pharmacy was appointed at the head of the drug department of the National Soldiers' Home at Milwaukee, which position he held for four years. He then pursued the study of medicine and after graduation was appointed assistant surgeon at the National Soldiers' Home, which position he held until death. He died on June 28, 1900, at the age of twenty-eight years, in the midst of excellent pn >spects for a successful career in the line of his chosen profession. Dr. Louis F. Klemm, whose name introduces this review, received his early education in the public schools of Milwaukee and at the age of eleven years started in life for himself. Beginning at that tender age, he has carved out his own career. After taking up the study of pharmacy he graduated in that branch of learning in 1895. With this preparation he entered the field of medicine and matriculating at the medical department of the Marquette University, he graduated in that institution on April 3, 1900. Immediately upon his graduation he opened an office for the practice of his profession and has since been so engaged, meeting with success of a most unequivocal order. His professional associations are with the Brainard Medical Society, the Milwaukee County, the Wisconsin State and the American Medical associations. Fraternally he has membership in the Knights of Pythias Order, Prospect Lodge, No. 135. He was married on Nov. 27 , 1907, to Miss Katharine, daughter of Jacob M. and Helen (Goertz) Frey, of Milwaukee, the former of whom is a United States gauger in the First district of Wisconsin, a position he has held for the past seventeen vears.