Kenosha City (part 2 of 3)

On the night of the murder, according to the evidence elicited on McCaffrey's trial, the latter returned home about 11 o'clock. Soon after, the neighbors were aroused by the noise of scuffling, quarreling, loud words and cries of " Oh, John, spare me ! Oh, John, save me ! " proceeding, apparently, from Mrs. McCaflVey. Assistance speedily hurried to ascertain the cause of the disturbance, and, upon reaching the house, McCaffrey was observed returning from the direction of a hogshead, sunken in the ground, a little north and west of the house, used as a cistern. Upon being interrogated as to where his wife then was, vouchsafed, in replj, the sentence, '^ She is bad enough." This ambiguous and unsatisfactory answer induced the visitors to institute a search, which resulted in finding the body of Mrs. McCaffrey on h(M' face in the hogshead, whither she had been thrust by her brutal husband, and held there until life was extinct. He was arrested, indicted and tried at the May term of the County Court, 1851, Judge Whiton, presiding. The prosecution was conducted by S. P. Cone, Attorney General of the State; J. R. Sharpstein, State's Attorney, and F. S. Lovell, the prisoner being defended by E. W. Evans, now of Chicago, and A. G. Chatfield. The evidence adduced was substantially that above stated, and, after a prolonged examination and arguments, the jury rendered a verdict of murder in the first degree, and Judge Whiton pronounced the sentence of death by hanging, whenever the Governor should sign the warrant and designate the day of execution.

'' The prisoner then faced to the south and said in a very low voice, * I was the cause of the death of my wife, and hope my fate will be a warning to you all ; I forgive all my enemies and all the witnesses against me, even Mrs. Reed.'

*' He then shook hands with Sheriff Allen, the rope was adjusted about his neck, and he was told that it lacked 5 minutes of the time, during which time the prisoner stood firm with clasped hands, but the movement of his lips showed he was in silent prayer ; the cap was drawn over his face, and at precisely 1 o'clock. Sheriff Allen walked across the platform, and, with a firm tread stepped upon the secret spring, and the prisoner was hoisted in the air.

" After a moment or two there was a slight shrug of the shoulders, and ho continued to struggle for the space of 5 minutes ; but, after he had been suspended 8 minutes, the physicians were called upon the stand to examine his pulse, which was found to be slightly reduced, and continued to beat for about 10 minutes longer, at which time life was extinct, and the body of the prisoner was let down into the coffin."

The body was given burial at some point beyond the reach of inquiry, and so ended the first and only execution which has ever taken place in Kenosha County.

Kenosha Malt House^ an institution owned by M. H. Pettit & Co., was organized in 1857 by the above firm. When first built, its capacity was but 50,000 bushels, but that speedily proved to be too small ; so, in 1866, it was torn down and rebuilt in its present form. It is a brick, four stories high, with a capacity of 800,000 bushels, and cost $50,000. The barley for malting purposes is obtained from Toronto, Canada, and California. The firm furnish employment to twenty men, and the capital inyested is from 9150,000 to (200,000.

Mr. Pettit, ex-Lieutenant Uoyernor of the State, having died in March, 1873, the present firm consists of his widow and J. G. M. Kehlor, with J. M. Pettit, business manager. The establishment controls an extensive trade with New York, Milwaukee, cities in Colorado, Louisiana and elsewhere, and contributes materially to the prosperity of Kenosha.

Muntzenberger 8 Brewery, - As early as .1849, Mr. A. Muntzenberger, recognizing the fact that beer was to be king, established a small brewery on the site of his present Targe establishment, with a capacity of five barrels per day. The building was of frame, and cost $500. In 1864, finding that his trade had largely increased, he pulled down the old place and rebuilt, .expending in the operation about (20,000, and increasing the capacity to sixty-five barrels per day. About four years ago, Mr. Muntzenberger sold out to his son, Mr. A. Muntzenberger, and a Mr. Engle, who controlled it until last May, when the former bought the latter out. Mr. A. Muntzenberger, the present sole owner, employs a force of twelve men during the summer, when his commodity is largely in demand, reducing the same to six during the winter months. He does his own ^'malting,*' and his establishment is arranged for that purpose with due regard to expedition in large quantities.

Gottfred%en% Brewery, - In the year 1855, Mr. J. G. Gottfredsen established his brewery en the present site, with the then small capacity of eight barrels per day. The building was of brick, and cost $1,000. In 1860, he improved the premises and enlarged its capacity to 1,000 barrels per year, but in 1877, the building was destroyed by fire. He, however, immediately rebuilt, investing fully $12,000, and, at the same time, admitted his son as a partner. The present capacity is 1,500 barrels per year. The firm is at present known as J. (jr. Gt>ttfred8en & Son, giving employment to about seven men, and have invested not less than 9I89OOO.

Allen' % Tannery. - Nearly a quarter of a century ago, viz., in 1856, the first tannery in Kenosha County was established on the bank of Pike Creek, by Mr. N. R. Allen, in a frame building, with a capacity of about 5,000 pieces per year. The total cost of the place not exceeding $3,000. As the business increased and trade improved, he enlarged the building and its capacity, until, in 1866, he had increased it to 20,000 pieces per year. In that year, it burned down, involving a loss of $15,000 ; but, during the same season, he rebuilt, and since then has increased it in size and capacity, until the present year, at a total cost of $300,000. In 1869, Charles Allen was admitted as a partner in the firm, and last year, N. R. Allen, Jr., experienced the same apprenticeship. The present firm is N. R. Allen & Co., who, in the performance of their work, employ eighty men, and liquidate a weekly pay-roll of $700. The capital invested is stated at $125,000 ; and the firm do an annual business aggregating $250,000 or thereabouts.

The Kenosha Fanning-Mill Company was organized in the fall of 1870, for the purpose of manufacturing an improved fanning-mill, by Z. G. Simmons, ^. H. Howe, H. T. Lesley and 6. E. Clark. After operating a short time, Messrs. Simmons & Howe purchased the interest of Lesley k Clark, and continued the business until the fall of 1871. At that date, a new firm was established, which has existed to the present date, and is actively engaged in the business of manufacturing the ^' Pacific Fanning-Mill,** which has a national reputation, havine been sold from Maine to Oregon. The present firm is composed of Z. G, Simmons, J. H. Howe, J. H. Carleton and I. H. Bradford, and the annual sales vary from $60,000 to $75,000.

The Whitaker Engine and Skein Company was organized in 1875, and duly incorporated August SO, 1876, with a capital stock of $40,000, and possession taken of the old gravel foundry on the northeast corner of Exchange street, built by Forward & Shuard, which was removed and an enlarged brick foundry erected in its place. It should be stated that the foundry property was purchased by R. B. Whitaker & Co. in 1865 and thoroughly repaired. Since that date, the manufacture of thimble skeins and engines and boilers has been the main business of the company, but the usual business of a machine shop has also been carried on. During this period, a large number of engines and boilers have been manufactured under the superintendence of R. B. Whi taker, which have earned and held a good reputation as working machines. In 1868, a fifteen horse power engine and boiler was made for Edward Bain, but, in the course of two years, was found to be too small for his rapidly-expanding business. In 1870, it was replaced by a fifty-horse power engine. This last has done excellent service for over eight years, and has done probably as much work as any of its capacity in the State. It will, however, soon be replaced by an engine and boiler of 125-horse power, which is now being made by the company. Between thirty and forty men are employed, the number varying according to the demand of the times. About nine hundred tons of iron are used per annum, daily heats being over three tons.

The main branches of the Company's business are the manufacture of skeins (of which they make twenty-four sizes), engines and boilers, fanning-mill irons, tire-benders, tire-drills, shapermachines, seeder-castings, reach and bolster plates, and cauldron kettles. Annua] sales range from 845,000 to $55,000. The company are now making furnaces and a large trip-hammer for the purpose of manufacturing wagon-skeins out of steel plates, to be used on wagons made for the rough, rocky roads of the mountainous districts of Utah, Colorado, and other parts of the Far West.

The figures in regard to the small work are about as follows : Fifty sets (four in a set) of skeins (and nuts) daily, which are first cast, then tumbled or rattled, centered, turned for the nuts, screws cut, nuts and boxes put on and faced. The skeins are then ready for shipping. The nuts are drilled and tapped. About two thousand sets are made for fanning-mills a year. They have in working order ten lathes, two planers, six drills, and a large milling-machine. The large lathe used for turning wheels and other heavy work is one of the largest in the State, having six feet eight inches swing. Then there are two No. 6 Sturtevant blowers. They have the most beautiful eno;ine in the city in their engine-room of forty-horse power.

The present officers are : F. Robinson, President ; George Yule, Vice President ; John Nicoll, Secretary and Treasurer ; R. B. Whitaker, Superintendent ; F. Robinson, John Nieoll, R. B. Whitaker, Edward Bain, Z. G. Simmons and George Yule, Directors.

in the township of Salem, a flourishing village of about two hundred inhabitants, first sprang into existence in the year 1844, through the intervention of Mr. A. W. Benham and family. He first settled at a spot subsequently known as Liberty Corners, but very shortly after moved down onto the present site of the village, claiming nearly all the land in the immediate vicinity. He then built a frame house, the first in the village, which was christened by him ^^Gilead,'' after a place his parents came from, in the State of Connecticut. His house still stands on Mill street. He was followed, in 1846, by Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Mclntyre, who are still residents of the little burg. In 1848, after the village had received some additions to its numbers, a meeting was called for the purpose of providing the village with a name, and, the " Wilmot Proviso " being at that time a mooted subject, Mr. Wilbur, a newly arrived settler, moved by way of a joke, that the settlement be christened '^ Wilmot,'' which, having been submitted to the meeting, the joke was ratified as an earnest motion, and the place so nominated.

The First Brick House. - In 1847, a relative of Mr. A. W. Benham, named Wilton Benham, arrived at Wilmot, and built two brick cottages. He was about building a third, but went to California instead, and soon after his arrival was burned to death in the great fire at Marysville, where he located.

The First Store was also opened in Wilmot, in 1847, by Messrs. A. W. Benton and John Marsh, the latter a storekeeper of Kenosha, whose interests in Wilmot were represented by Benham. Ailer a few years, Mr. Benham sold out his interest to John Bullen, Jr., who retained possession until 1852, when the store burned down, all the goods being destroyed.

The First Hotel - The year 1848 saw the erection of a temperance hotel in the villa^ by Mr. Ephriam Wilcox^ and, in 1850, when thoroughly completed, a grand Fourth of July dinner was given, which to this day is well remembered by the participants. The ** Wilmot'' hotel is the local habitation of travelers to-day.

The First Birth was that of a son, in the family of Joseph P. Cushman, in the spring of 1849, and the appearance of the little stranger is still remembered with pleasure.

The First Death to cast a gloom over the littlecomm unity, was that of Mrs. Catherine Benham, which occurred in 1848, but that gloom was shortly afterward dispelled by the festivities consequent upon the nuptials of Mr. J. M. Wilbur and Miss Maggie Carpenter, which the yencr ious chronicler sets down as the first marriage in the village.

Prior to all these events, however, to wit, in 1846, the Rev. J. Lothrop, who, in addition to being an able Baptist minister, seems to have possessed considerable talent as a surveyor, laid out the village and subdivided the plat into lots.

The Milting Interest was at one time quite an item in the economy of Wilmot, but of late years it has fallen off somewhat. When Mr. Benham arrived, he, in the summer of 1844 - there being no water-power to his fancy - excavated ditches through the marsh, and drained them pretty thoroughly ; where they met he erected a small frame mill, which he operated for about two seasons, the power being all that he desired ; at the end of that time, as his business increased, he constructed a dam across Fox River, on which stream he built a large mill ; he ran that mill for a very long period, up to 1864 in fact, when it was purchased by Mr. J. W. Voak, who operated it until March 14, of the present year, when it was totally destroyed by fire. Mr. Voak was doing a very large business at the time of its destruction, he having increased the capacity from a three-run to a five-run mill. It has been the cause of five deaths in all, viz.; Three Irishmen, names unknown, who were drowned while engaged in the construction of the dam, by the upsetting of a skiff; Mr. Wapples, master-mechanic of the mill, who fell into the wheel seventeen years ago and was drowned, and Emory Wapples, a son of the latter, who lost his life when the mill burned, by his courageous though ill-advised attempt to save the safe and books.

The Churches

The Congregational Church was organized in 1858, with the following members : Mr. and Mrs. Udell and two daughters, Mrs. Carpenter, Mr. and Mrs. BuUen, Mr. and Mrs. Sirius Udell, Mr. and Mrs. Benham, Mrs. Ladue and Mrs. Mclntyre. Mr. Bullen and Mr. Benham were two of the first officers, being Deacon and Trustee respectively. In 18M. a subscription was started, and a frame church costing $1,600, capable of accommodating 250 persons, was erected, the land being donated by Mr. Benham. The first minister was a Rev. Mr. Thompson, who came there in 1853. The present minister is the Rev. George W. Sargeant, and the Trustees are William Sears, William Faulkner, G. W. Vincent, John Swenson and Hugh Mclntyre ; Anson Pierce, Clerk. The present membership of the church is about sixty.

The Episcopal Church was organized in 1868, by the Rev. Mr. Arvedson, of Algonquin, with twenty-two communicants. They were Robert Flemming, George Gardiner, Charles Mead. Robert Tweed, Richard Smith, Mrs. Thomas Randall, and the families of Robert Phillips, William Shotlieff, Robert Richardson, Joseph James and William Runnion. In 1871, a church was built, and on the 17th of September, in the same year, was dedicated by Bishop Armitage, <'f Milwaukee, who was then assisting old Bishop Kemper. The first regular Minister was the Rev. E. K. Miller, who remained until the fall of 1873. Since that date, the services have b«en conducted by the Missionaries, the Rev. Peter Arvedson, of Algonquin, with the Rev. George M. Everhart, of Kenosha, officiating. The building cost within a trifle of $3,000, the land upon which it stands having been donated by Mr. Wilbur. They have a very good organ in the church, which cost ^150.

Histouy Of Kenosha

The Roman Catholics organized a church in 1856, with about twenty members, and in the following year erected a small frame church on the hill overlooking the village. That cost $300, and was in charge of Father Schroundenbach, but in 1870 it was found necessary to build a more commodious place of worship, so the present church was erected, at a cost of $1,000, and in 1871 dedicated by the Rt. Rev. Bishop Henni, of Milwaukee, assisted by Father Fitzhenry, who still resides there.

In 1869, the German Lutherans^ to the number of thirty, organized a society, and eight years ago purchased a private house from Mr. Scliunmacher, that was remodeled, for church purposes, at an expense of $500. The first ministers were the Rev. Fred Schug, who served four years ; the Rev. Mr. Thiele, eighteen months ; Heinrich Ecklemann, three years, and Carl Titze, the present popular minister, who has been there a year, ministering to the spiritual wants of thirty-three souls. The first Trustees were C'. Ganger, J. Bernhofe and H. Wald. Those in office at present, and serving, are W. Ganzline, W. Schmidt, C. Ganger and A. Wevhramh.

The Church of the Methodist congregation was commenced in June, 1876, and dedicated in November of the same year, by the Rev. Mr. Atkinson, of Waukegan, assisted by the Presiding Elder, Dr. Miller. It is a handsome brick edifice, 28x50 feet, capable of accommodating 300 worshipers, and cost $2,650. The bell, of which the congregation are quite pioud, the church purchased of Van Deuzen & Tift, of Cincinnati, Ohio, and was on exhibition during the Centennial, at Philadelphia. The first minister was the Rev. Mr. Blackburn ; the present, the Rev. A. J. Benjamin. The Trustees are J. W. Voak, C. W. Voak, J. H. Sabin, C. H. Cruckman and W. Benedict. The Church is in a flourishing condition.

The ''teaching of the young idea" was inaugurated by Miss Caroline McCammons about 1840, in a shanty built of rough boards, located on Main street, near Dr. Ford's drug store. She had then seven scholars, two of Mr. Benham's children, four of Mr. Wilcox's and Miss Mary Mclntyre, at that time about five years of age. She remained but four months, and was succeeded by Miss Eunice Button, and subsequently by Miss Jane Stephens. There were, of course, a large number of teachers from that time to the present, but, unfortunately, the records have not been preserved. The present Principal is Mr. William Griffith, who assumed control three years ago. He has some thirty-nine scholars in charge, and, outside of Kenosha, this is the only graded school in the county. The system pursued there is a very excellent one.

The most important of these, because the oldest, is the Odd Fellows, Salem Lodge, No, ^, which was organized January 31, 1850, with fourteen members and the following officers: E. D. Robins, N. G. ; William H. Smith, V. G. ; S. A. Didama, R. S. : E. F. Barker, P. S. ; Buckley Brainard, Treasurer. They have now fifty members in all, and their officers are : Dr. Ford, N. G. ; Charles Phillips, V . G. ; George Gardiner, Permanent Secretary ; T. A. Emonds, R. S. ; A. H. Kruchman, Treasurer. The Society owns and occupys a brick building on Main street, the <^rection of which cost ^2,000. The young ladies have also organized a Rebecca Lodge of twenty members, which is now two months old, but no officers had been appointed at the time of writing.

The Division Lodge, No. 118, of the Sons of Temperance, was organized on May 14, 1875, with twenty-five members, and such was the winning character of the young ladies that, by June 30, of the same year, the membership was increased to fifty-eight. The present officers are: Walter Taber, Vf. D. ; Mr. Benjamin, R. S. ; Miss Ida F. Rice, A. R. S. ; Dr. McClellan, F. S. ; Florence Kinreed, Treasurer; G. W. Sargeant, Chaplain; Henry Rice, Conductor; Ida Carpenter, W. C. ; Ward Arnold, Outside Sentinel ; Emma Benedict, Inside Sentinel.

The Wilmot Dramatic Association was organized last fall, with eighteen active members, and, by their own untiring efforts and the display of considerable histrionic talent, have amassed $500 worth of property. Dr. Ford, President ; D. J. Vincent, Secretary, and Lyman Mead. Treasurer. The other members are as follows : C. S. Anderson, M. H. Tyrrell, James Owen, Elmer Vincent, Henry Rice, Ward Arnold, William Kinreed, Walter Taber and F. N. Beecher; Misses Mollie Favuer, Kate Brown, Bee Brown, Ida Harvey and Flo Wilbur.

In connection with the club is a brass band of twelve pieces, which was organized in January, 1879. Their members and instruments are: Lyman Mead, leader, 1st Bflat; Ward Arnold, 2d B flat ; Fred Beecher, Ist E flat ; Elmer Vincent, 2d E flat ; Louis Smith, 1st alto ; Dow Vincent, 2d alto ; Louis Hegeman, 1st tenor ; Ranee Shotlieff^, 2d tenor ; Antoine Lois, baritone ; Frank Harvey, bass horn ; William Harvey, bass drum ; Frank Whipple, snare drum. The officers were D. J. Vincent, President ; F. Mead, Secretary and Treasurer.

The First Steamboat which ever plowed the waters of Fox River, was the '* Lady Catherine,'* launched and completed in the spring of 1854, by Post & Coleman, making her first trip to McHenry, 111., on the Fourth of July of that year. She was mainly used for towing purposes for the Fox River Valley Railroad, to McHenry. She ran there two years, and was then taken to Geneva Lake, where she was burned bv accident. There is now a handsome little boat, the "Athletic,'* owned by Mr. Voak, who purchased and brought her to the village six years ago. She is sixty-five feet long, and used chiefly for excursion parties. Ten years ago, there were two propellers employed on the river, drelging it, but both were burned eventually.

Salem Station

is a strictly temperance village, of about one hundred persons, on the line of the Kenosha & Rockford Railroad. Until 1850, Brass Ball Corners, on the Geneva Road, and Liberty, were the only places of any importance, but the building of the railroad, and the establishment of a depot at Salem, built up that village at the expense of its rivals. With the exception of the house built in 1849 by Mr. William Wagner, which is now kept as a house of entertainment for visitors to the village, the other buildings are of very recent date. The first store was built in 1867, by Mr. Alexander Bailey, and occupied by S. W. Benson and D. V. Mayne, as a general store. When the railroad was finished, and began operations, Mr. Bailey was appointed station agent, a position which he at present retains.

The principal institutions of Salem are the Public Library, of 700 volumes, opened December 26, 1876, and the Sons of Temperance, organized May 18, 1875, with a membership of eighteen, which has, since then, been measurably increased, there being now over one hundred on the roster. The first officers were : Alexander Bailey, Worthy Patriarch ; Mrs. Bailev, Assistant Worthy Patriarch ; R. W. Taite, R. S. ; Mrs. V. Torteson, A. R. S. ; T. M. Munson, F. S. ; W. M. Curtis, Treasurer ; W. Grant, Chaplain ; Eugene Bailey, Conductor ; Mrs. M. Curtis, Assistant Conductor ; Miss Flora Cornwell, Inside Sentinel ; R. W. Turner, Outside Sentinel; J. H. Bufton, P. W. P. The present officers are: D. A. Maloney, W. P.; Mrs. Palmateer, W. A. P.; H. A. King, R. S. ; Julia Munson, A. R. S.; E. W. Helms, F. S.: Ann Curtis, Treasurer ; George W. Smith, Conductor ; Claire Burgess, A. C. ; William Muller. Outside Sentinel ; T. Munson, Inside Sentinel ; Mrs. Julia Johnson, Chaplain.

The Milling Interests are represented by a feed-mill operated by Messrs. King & Stevens, they having started it in the fall of 1877. It is a one-run mill, driven by steam, and cost 32,000. The proprietors do a very large custom trade.

The First Death in the village was that of Isaac Brown in the year 1870, and the first birth that of Charles Goescher in the year 1871, the same year in which the first marriage was solemnized between 0. J. Foster and Frances Clark.

History Of Kexosha

The C<mg^''gational Church was built in 1874, and the congregation now numbers forty members, with the Rev. L. Clapp as Pastor. It cost about $3,500, and is a very handsome building, capable of seating 300 persons.

The young folks of Salem have the advantage of a very good school at Salem Center, which is now presided over by Miss Hartnell. She has about thirty scholars.

Salem was for some time known as Brooklyn, but upon the arrival of Mr. Cogswell in the town, a petition was presented to the Legislature to change the name from Brooklyn to that of Salem, which was accordingly granted.

The village is nleasantly situated on the line of the road from Kenosha to Harvard, between Hooker and Silver Lake, healthy, prosperous, and easily accessible to Milwaukee and Chicago.

N. R. ALIiliiN, proprietor of tannery, is at present the oldest settler in Kenosha ; he came here Aug. 17, 1835, and engaged in the mercantile bosiness, in which he remained until May, 1836, when he began farming. He pre-empted a ((uarter of Section 31, and subsequently bought an additional quarter. After a visit of a year at the East, he returned, in 1841, and built stores and a dwelling, the latter being the first brick house in Kenosha. In October, 1843, he married Mary Hale, a native of Oneida Co., N. Y. In the spring previous to that, he bought out Samuel Hale, and carried on the business as the firm of Stryker & Allen. He was Highway Commissioner most of 1844, and the firm of Stryker & Allen being dissolved after six months, he clerked for John Bullen, Jr. In 1845, he was elected Constable and Collector; held the office for five years. When the county was divided, in 1850, he was appointed Deputy Sheriff by Leonard Crocker, and, in the fall of that year, was elected Sheriff. Mr. Allen was one of the original stockholders in the Western Emigration Co., organized in Hannibal Center, Oswego Co., N. Y. He invested in three shares of the stock, which cost him all the money he had in the world, $30. He had taught school the previous winter to earn it. Mr. Allen only realized $3 for the money invested. In 1853, he bought grain, and, in the spring of 1854, formed a lumber partnership with James M. Stryker and John A. Brooks. He continued in tibis firm two years, and, in 1856, commenced the building of his tannery on its present site, in company with Levi Orant and William Yercelius. In 1857, Yercelius having withdrawn from the firm, though still foreman, Grant sold out to William H. Smith, who in turn sold his interest to Allen, in 1863. The tannery burned June 21, 1866. On the 1st of May, Mr. Allen's son, Charles W., became a partner, as did another son, Nathan R., in 1878 ; the latter received the first diploma issued to a civil engineer from the Northwestern University. Mr. Allen, during his long residence, has held many offices of trust. He was Trustee of the village two or three years before the city incorporation ; he was a member of the first grand jury in Racine Co., and was on the last grand jury in Kenosha Co., before that system was abolished. He has been Alderman one or two terms, a member of the Board of Supervisors, and also a member of the School Board. Mr. Allen has six children, four daughters and the two sons before mentioned. The daughters are Mary H., now Mrs. James H. Cole, of Kenosha ; Hattie C, Julia C. and Clara Adelle.

HEiVBir ANDRE, manufacturer and dealer in cigars and tobaccos; bom in Pennsylvania in 1839; came to Wisconsin in 1865, locating at Racine, where he worked at cigar business for one year, then moved to Kenosha and commenced business for himself Married, in the fall of 1865, Miss Elmira B. Stoneback, a native of Chester Co., Penn. They have had three children, one boy and two girls. Members Methodist Church ; Republican.

£DWASD BAIN, a native of Kinderhook, Columbia Co., N. Y., was born on the 9th day of March, 1823, and is the son of Bastian and Moyca Burgher Bain ; his father was of Scotch and his mother of German ancestry ; he received a good common-school education, and, in 1839, went to Albany and apprenticed himself to learn the hardware business ; when he became of age, he removed to the West and settled at what was then known as Southport (now Kenosha) ; he established himself at once in the hardf^^^G bi/0irMesBj which he continued, with uninterrupted success, for twenty years. In 1852, hu brot/igj. X^^is ^a.in, became associated with him ; meantime, he had begun the manufacture of farm wagons, which enterprise proved so prosperous, that , in 1864, he sold out his hardware business to his brother. His business has assumed large propartions, as may be inferred &om the fact that he employs over two hundred men. He married, on the 20th of September, 1847, Harriet M. Brockett, of Waterford, Saratoga Co., N. Y.; they have three children - Charles, Francis and Carrie. Mr. and Mrs. Bain are members of the Congcr^tional Church.

HYRON A. BAKER, attorney; born inOwasco, Cayuga Co., N. Y., Aug. 26, 1839; came with his parents to this county in 1840 ; his father located in Paris Township, Section 13, and died there in 1856. Myron commenced reading law in 1859, with E. W. Evans, and was admitted to the bar in 1861. He enlisted in Co. G, 1st Wis. Y. I., and was probably the third man who enlisted in the State; he served three months, and, returning, entered upon the practice of his profession in the spring of 1862. Mr. Baker and his partner, Mr. Warvelle, are City Attorneys, and Mr. Baker is now serving his third term as District Attorney ; he has been Justice of the Peace and was Court Commissioner for eight or ten years.

SAHUCili JI» BARBCiB« insurance agent; is a native of Franklin Co., Yt., and came to Kenosha Co. in 1850 ; he had previously lived in Newport, Lake Co., 111., one year, and from there removed to Salem, Wis., where he engaged in farming for two years. Mr. Barber was City Assessor about 1872, and has been engaged in his present employment two or three years.

DA]!f lELi B. BE]!f EDICT, Register of Deeds ; is a son of John Benedict, who came to Southport in 1842, and, in connection with John W. McKoy, opened the City Hotel, which had just been completed. In 1855, Daniel came to Kenosha and commenced the clothing business. He has held various places of trust, having been Deputy Collector of Internal Revenue for three years, Deputy Recorder, and Acting City Clerk for three terms ; he was elected to his present position in the autumn of 1870.

PAUL BliAUEBT, mechanic ; was bom in Landsburg, Germany ; came to Wisoonsin in May, 1867, and located in New Castle, Fond du Lac Co.; came to Kenosha in November, 1870; now engaged in wagon manufkctory. Is Foreman of Engine Company No. 3 of Kenosha. Wife's maiden name, Anna Mary Amelia Stein ; born in Germany ; have five children living and three dead.

CHABLES H. BLOOD, carpenter; born in Salina, N. Y., in 1841; his father settled in Kenosha, in 1856, and engaged in farming. Charles learned the trade of carpenter and joiner. Enlisted in April, 1861, in the 1st W. Y. I., for the three months* service, participating with the regiment in some skirmishes; retuming to Kenosha, he resumed his former occupation of carpenter and builder; was member of Kenosha Rifles; member of the fire company, is also member of and Past Master of Kenosha Lodge, F. and A. M.; held office of City Assessor. Married, in 1871, Miss Josephine Herrick; native of Wisconsin. Have three children living.

JOSIAH BOND, was born in Walpole, Cheshire Co., N. H., March 9, 1819. He graduated from Trinity College in 1840, and went to Mobile, Ala., where he read law, remaining two years. He came to Kenosha in 1842, and began the practice of his profession, which he continued until 1853, when he engaged in the railroad business. He was Secretary of the Kenosha & Beloit R. R. from 1853 to 1856. He was then President and attorney for the road for four years. Then went to New York and practiced law for two years. He was elected County Judge of Racine Co., in 1849, having previously filled the place by appointment for three years. He was re-elected in September, 1875. Married Emily E. Strong Aug. 6, 1844. She was born in Windsor, Conn. They have six children - Francis S., now a broker of Philadelphia; Sarah E., now Mrs. F. H. Lyman, of Kenosha; Emily E., Charlotte W., Josiah, Jr. and Isabella T. Mr. and Mrs. Bond aro members of the Episcopal Church.

AliBEBT BOBKEMHAGEN, fisherman; born in Germany; came to America in 1846, and located in Milwaukee in 1860 ; engaged in sailing until 1867, has pince been engaged in fishing. la member of the Lutheran Church. Married, in 1865, in Kenosha, Miss Catherine Huck, a native of Buffalo, N. Y.; have had seven children, four still living - Albert, Mary, Theresa and Katie.

BBENNAN, carpenter; born in County Kilkenny, Ireland, 1819; came to Wisconsin in 1840, located at Kenosha, where he worked at the carpenter's trade for Nelson Lay; afterward built two houses. Married, in 1846, Miss Julia O'Connor, a native of County Kerry, Ireland. They have had four children, two boys and two girls. Members of the Catholic Church. Mr. Brennan is a Democrat.

GEOBGE G. BUD DEN, carpenter; born in County Dorset, England, in 1835; came to America in 1865; located in Kenosha in 1874, and engaged at his trade of carpenter and joiner, which he still follows. Married, in 1863, Miss Thirza Hurst, native of England; have one child - Anne E. Members of the Congregational Church. He is member of the F. & A. M. society.

City Of Kexosha

CMMDWIN BUBBITT, retired fanner ; bora in Paris, N. T., in 1809 ; came West and located in Kenosha Co. in 1840, and went to farming; followed that up to the present time. Held the office of Road Commissioner in 1842. in what was then known as the Town of Bristol, then under Territorial government. Married in 1866, Miss N. A. Townsend, a native of Herkimer Co., N. Y.

STEPHESr BUBBOIIGHS, Superintendent of Buildings and Bridges, N. W. R.R. ; bora in Ohio in 1829 ; came to Wisconsin in 1847 ; located at Kenosha, where he was engaged in building bridges; in 1865, was appointed foreman carpenter for the N. W. R. R., continuing till 1877, when he received the position of Superintendent of Buildings and Bridges. Married, in 1853, Miss Susan Newberry, a native of Miohi^n ; they have had five boys, two still living. Republican.

WIIililAH BIJBT9 carriage trimmer; born in Oreeowich, England, in 1835; his father, William Burt, Sr., came with his family to America in 1849 ; stopped in Pennsylvania until 1850, when they came to Wisconsin, locating in Racine, where William Burt, Jr., in 1851, began the business of carriage painter ; followed it until 1854 ; then came to Kenosha, and since has engaged in wagon painting. He married in Waukesha, Wis., in 1865, Miss Mary Devlin, a native of Franklin Co., N. Y. Mr. Burt enlisted in August, 1862, in the 22d W. Y. I. ; served with the regiment until the close of the war, and participated in all engagements in which the regiment took part; mustered out June 28, 1865. Is a member of the Temple of Honor.

BEY. JOBDf CASEY, father in Catholic Church; was born in County Tipperary, Ireland ; came to Wisconsin in 1855, and located in Rock Co. Removed to Kenosha in 1876.

UBS. EHILY CHASE, florist; was bora in Pike, now Wyoming Co., N. Y., in December, 1835 ; maiden name. Miss Emily Root. Married Mr. James M. Chase in October, 1849, in Pike, Wyoming Co., N. Y. Came to Wisconsin in October, 1849, and located in Kenosha. Has had five children, three now living - Jennie, Chester B. and Clarence. Members of Methodist Church. Mrs. Chase and husband, Mr. James Chase, are prominent florists, and are quite successful in their business, having large and pleasant grounds, with every facility for growing the rarest and finest flowers ; their plants are healthy and luxuriant ; one especially, a century plant, merits particular attention, and is a subject of curiosity to all lovers of the beautiful and rare; this magnificent plant was a gift of Mr. Ludwig, of Milwaukee, in the year 1855, it being then about thirty-seven years old ; Mrs. Chase has nurtured this plant for twenty-four years, and is, of course, very much attached to it ; the botanists say it will probably bloom this year, 1879 ; the height of the plant is now about fourteen feet, and the lower leaves are eight feet long, the trunk being about three feet through ; the entire weight is estimated to be about six thousand pounds ; the whole plant b luxuriant in the extreme, the leaves coated with the bloom of health ; it is the genuine American century plant (Agave),

HlJBliBlJT B. CHEEYEB, carpenter; born in Oneida Co., N. Y., in 1831 ; came West in 1855, and located in Lake Co., 111. ; came to Kenosha in 1871 ; engaged in the business of carpenter and joiner, which he still follows. He married, in the ppring of 1858, Miss Mary M. Simmons, a native of Fulton Co., N. Y. ; has three children - Mary E., Charles H. and William R. Member of the Temple of Houor Temperance Society ; members of the Methodist Church.

AliBEBT G. COIiE, attorney; is a native of Adams, Jefferson Co., N. Y., and, when 9 years of age, went to reside in Pulaski, Oswego Co., in the same State ; when 15 years of age, he attended the Rensselaer Academy at Mexico, Oswego Co., where he also read law, and was admitted to the bar in 1840, in New York City ; he began practice in Mexico, and removed to Burlington, Racine Co., in 1846, where he resided until he came, in 1863, to Kenosha. He has been Justice of the Peace a great many times; in 1848, he was a member of the Constitutional Convention, and a captain of militia. He married Harriet L. Clark Oct. 14, 1840 ; they have had five sons, four living. Frank D. enlisted in Co. F, 2d Wis. y. I., immediately after the first call for troops in 1861, and was killed at the battle of Gainesville, Va., Aug. 28, 1862. Albert S. enlisted at the same time with his brother, as a private, and at the close of the war was mustered out as Major ; he was with the signal corps with Sherman in his march to the sea, and, when he lefl the service, was a member of the Iron Brigade. Theodore C. is an attorney, residing at Great Bend, Kan. ; Horace G. is a mechanic in Kenosha; and Elrick C. is also an attorney at Great Bend, Kan., and ex-Circuit Clerk of Kenosha Co.

DA.YID CBOSIT, carriage manufacturer; came to Wisconsin in 1835, and located in Kenosha; was bom in Ogdensburg, St. Lawrence Co., N. Y. ; left there in 1812. Was a member of the Board of Supervisors of Racine Co., and acting Mayor of Kenosha in the absence of the regularly elected Mayor. Married Achsah M. Dodge in Oswego Co., N. Y., Oct. 8, 1829 ; she was bom in the abo?e named county ; their children are S. J., Maggie A., James J., Mary Ellen and Mary Frances. Members of St. Matthew's Episcopal Church of Kenosha.

C« A« UEWfilTy hardware merchant, is a native of Newton, Chittendon Co., Yt ; he came with his father to Paris, Kenosha Co., then Racine Co., and located on Section 13. His father, John M. Dewey, died in Somers Township, in January, 1877. Mr. Dewey came to Kenosha in 1848, and was for ten years engaged in farming, then began his present business ; hie was Clerk of School District in Paris for many years. Director and Treasurer at the same time ; was Alderman of the First Ward in Kenosha for six months, when he resigned. He married Delina P. Hale, June 27, 1860 ; she is a native of Ohio ; they have one child - C. Ernest.

WILIilAn J. DICKIIAIIT9 barber; born in Germany in 1848, and came to Wisoonsin in 1855, locating at Kenosha, where he worked for his brother, Adam Dickhaut, seven years ; in 1869, went to Harvard Junction and opened a barber-shop, continuing one year, when he retumed to Kenosha and opened a barber-shop on Main street, moving to Park street, his present location. Married, in 1872, Miss Maggie Giltzen, a native of Germany ; had two children, one son and one daughter ; the son died at Kenosha Mych, 1878. Members of the Catholic Church ; Republican.

liOIJIS NAPOIiEON de DIEIHAB, Lighthouse-Keeper ; bom in Toronto, Canada, Jan. 27, 1840 ; came to Wisconsin, December, 1847, locating at Somers ; June 29, 1872, came to Kenosha and was appointed principal Lighthouse-Keeper ; Sept. 14, 1861, he enlisted in Company £, Ist Wis. Y.I. at Kenosha, and joined the regiment at Milwaukee ; was mustered out October 8, re-enlisted and was present at the battle of Lamb's Ferry, Ala. : wounded at Perrysville Oct. 8, 1862, by a minie ball ; mustered out Nov. 1, 1862, having seen about fourteen months' service. Married Oct. 14, 1873, Miss Mary Eliia Timme, a native of Kenosha Co., Wis. ; they have had four children, three boys and one giri. Id 1 864, was appointed Collector of Somers for two years; Special Collector Bounty Tax 1872-73; was also Deputy Sheriff of Kenosha County ; members Methodist Episcopal Church.

HABYE Y DUBKEE, a native of Buriington, Yt.; came to Kenosha in 1836 ; he carried on the mercantile business for two or three years, beginning in 1839 ; that year, at the land sale, he bought a farm, put in 100 acres of wheat, and realized enough from the crop to pay for raising it and to fence in 160 acres; when he first came there were only about one hundred people here; he early engaged in the lumber business, which he continued fifleen years ; he now owns a dock, warehouse, etc , and deals largely in coal, hay, pig iron, and furnishes supplies to the lumber regions. He married Martha £. Dana, in Cabot, Yt., her native place, Sept. 3, 1839; they have six children - Catherine P. (now Mrs. F. H. Head); Medora ; Edward H. (in California) ; Henry R. (in Chicago) ; Charles (associated with his father), and Clara D. Mrs. Durkee is a member of the M. E. Church.

SETH DOAN. merchant ; was born in Medina Co., Ohio ; came from Cleveland to Kenosha, June 1, 1843, where he nas been engaged in the mercantile business ever since, except for two intervals of one year each. Mr. Doan has been Alderman for one or two terms.

BEBNABD EICKEIillAN, merchant Uilor; born in Mecklenburg, Germany, in 1843; came to America in 1855; located in Kenosha 1871 ; engaged as cutter in merchant-tailor establishment; is now one of the firm of Grosch & Eickelman, merchant tailors ; member of the I. 0. O. F., also of the Encampment. Temple of Honor, and member of the Congrega«ional Church. Married, 1858, Miss Julianna Market, a native of Hesse-Darmstadi ; their children are Bernard, Henry, Louis, William, Julia and Bertie.

WIIiLIAlI ENOEIi, of the firm of Engel & Co., butchers ; born in Germany April 23, 1834; came to Wisconsin in 1857, locating at Kenosha, where he worked for his brother, Jacob Engel, for one year, when he went to St. Louis and thence to R<acine, remaining one year; in 1860, he returned to Kenosha, where he commenced dealing in cattle; in 1862, formed a partnership with his brother, and opened a meat market under the firm name of Engel & Bro.; continued for six years, when Mr. Byerstort bought out Jacob and changed the firm name to Wm. Engel & Co. Married, in 1862, Miss Margaret Rapps, a native of Germany ; they have had one son - Fred. Members Lutheran Church.

JOHIV G. ElVOEIiHABDT, bom in Bavaria in 1847; his family came to America the same year, locating in Kenosha, where his father engaged in brewing and continued until 1874, when he was obliged to retire on account of old age. John G. first engaged in farming, but, afler two yean, apprenticed himself to the cooper's trade in 1861 ; has followed that business to the present time. He married, in November, 18T0, Miss £lla K. Richardson, a native of Vermont. Mr. Engelhardt was a member of the Kenosha City Council in 1876 ; is School Commissioner. Is a member of the I. 0. 0. F. He had four children - John W., Frederick C, Edward C. and Frank C; the latter died Feb. 12, 1874.

STEPHEN S. EASTERBROOKS (deceased) ; born in New York State in 1815; came to Wisconsin in 1837, locating at Kenosha, where he followed the business of ma^on, he buildin<2^ some of the finest residences in the city. Married, in 1841, Miss Hannah M. Jaquith, a native of Jefferson Co., N. Y.; they have had three children, one boy and two girls. In 1851, he went to California, where he died. Family are members of the Methodist Church.

DR. ASAHEIi FARR9 physician and surgeon, and proprietor of " Union Drug Store ; " is a native of Waterford, Caledonia Co., V^t.; he was fitted for college at Phillips* Academy, in Danville, Vt., and is a graduate of Dartmouth College ; received his degree from the medical department in 1846 ; he commenced practice at Johns ville, Vt., and came to Kenosha April 15, 1854, and, from that time, has been engaged in his profession hero, adding the drug-business to it for a period of seventeen years. Dr. Farr was a member of the Assembly in 1872, and of the Senate in 187G ; he was, for several years, President of the Board of Education, and seven years Mayor of the city. The Doctor owns a farm of 317 acres at Pleasant Prairie, generally known as the Morgan Farm.

JOHN EASSBINDER, saloon-keeper; born in Racine Co. in 1848; came to Kenosha in 1872, where he worked for C. Muntzenberger for eight months; afterward in Pettifs malt-house for three years; in 1875, clerked for John Schmitt ; continued for four years; May 1, 1879, bought out John Gannerman's saloon, on Main street. He married, in April, 1879, Miss Eva Thielen, a native of Pleasant Prairie, Wis. Members Catholic Church.

WIIililAn E. EISIIER9 firm of Fisher. Lentz & Co., dry goods and groceries ; bom in Wisconsin Dec. 1, 1848; received his early education in Somers; at the age of 15, he went to Racine and remained two years; then came to Kenosha and finished his education. In 1865, clerked for S. Doan, remaining with hiui for eleven years; in 1877, went to Chicago, where he was engaged in the wholesale department of Field, Leiter & Co. for one year ; returned to Kenosha and formed a partnership with P. Lentz and M. N. Funck. Married, Oct. ^1, 1874, Miss Rosalie Muntzenberger, a native of Wisconsin. They have one son - William F. Members of the German Lutheran Church.

S. EISK, millinery business; born in Kenosha in 1844; went East in 1865 and engaged in millinery business in Vermont; returned to Kenosha in 1868; established a millinery house on Market street, where he is now doing busintiss. Member of the F. & A. M. society, and of the Episcopal Church.

MBH. nANNAU H. EliVSKEY; born in Westfield, Mass., in 1809; her family removed to New York State in 1821 ; remained there until 1835. She married, at Rome, N. Y., Mr. Fluskey. Her maiden name was Sheppard. In 1835, they came to Wisconsin, Mr. B'luskey engaging in business at Milwaukee, as hatter and auctioneer, he having followed the business of hatter previous to his coming West. They had three children - William L., born in Wisconsin in 1839; came to Kenosha in 1866, and engaged in farming and fruit-growing; followed that until 1870, when he engaged in real estate and insurance, which business he followed until his death, in December, 1875. He married in 1874, in Winnebago Co., Mrs. Sarah M. McKillip, who, with her husband, mother and her only child, Mary, is now living in Kenosha.

ORLAN^DO EOSTER9 manufacturer of shoes, and proprietor of hotel ; also, mechanic ; was born in Oneida Co., N. Y., in 1809. Came to Wisconsin in June, 1836, and located in Kenosha, then called Pike River. Married Miss Pamelia Dodge io 1850, whose native place was Cayuga Co., N. Y. Names of children - William W., John D., Albert 0., Charles D., Mary P. Members of Congregational and Episcopal Churches.

ERNST FRAIfKE, butcher; born in Saxony, Germany, in 1843 ; came to America in 1854; to Kenosha in 1860, and engaged in fishing; followed that until 1876, then opened a market and batcher shop, which business he still continues. Married, in 1870, Miss Magirie Jensen, native of Holstein, GermsDjr ; have three children - James, Julia and Charley.

elected Register of Deeds ; resigDe i that position when he was appointed Postmaster, an office to whicl he has been re-appointed; Mr. Frantz was Chairman of the Repablican County Committee for severa years and has been Alderman one term.

KAIIBICE N^* FUNCK, of the firm of Fisher, Lentz & Co., dry goods and groceries; bom in Luxembourg in 1847; came to Wisconsin in 1871, locating at Kenosha, where he clerked for Mr. Earn.st for five years and Lee Fellows one year; in 1876, formed partnership with P. Lentz and opened a general store; Jan. 21, 1879, W. F. Fisher was admitted to the firm. Married, April 17, 1877. Mi» Gertrude Myer, a native of Prussia ; they have had one daughter - Lizzie A., who died at Keoosb^ Member of the Catholic Church ; Mr. Funck is a Democrat.

jrOHlV A. OAIiliAOHAN^, Circuit Clerk ; is a son of Michael Gallaghan, who came from Canada about thirty-five years ago, and of Sarah, daughter of James Kelley, who came to Pleaaot Prairie with her father in 1837 ; John was bom in Kenosha Nov. 14, 1856, and read law with J. V. Quarles. He was elected Clerk in 1878.

C. W. OIiOROIi9 contractor and builder; bom in Orleans Co., Vt. ; came to Kenosha in 1867, and engaged in contracting and building; some of his first work done here was on the old City Bank, conducted by Mr. Campbell ; is still engaged in building and is also owner of a planing-mill, 44x80 feet, on Judson avenue, near Maple. Married, in 1860, Miss Rebecca Hubbard, native of Pennsjlvania ; they have three children - Ellen D., Dora R. and Rosalie. Members of the Baptist Church.

HATHIAS GEOROAIW^, wagon-maker ; born in Germany in 1829 ; came to America in 1852, and to Kenosha the same year; left in 1853, remaining away five years; returned to Kenosha in 1857, and engaged as carpenter and joiner; in 1858, engaged in cabinet-making; in 1864, in wagonmaking, continuing that occupation to the present time ; is a member of the German Catholic Chorch. Married, in 1 858, in Kenosha, Miss Emma Brant, a native of Germany ; has three children - Mathias B., William B. and Katie.

THOU AS OEBITT, farmer; born March 25, 1826, in Coblentz, Prassia, where he learned the business of millwright ; was a farmer, and served in the army two and one-half years ; be came to America in 1852, and settled at Kenosha, where he followed various trades ; in 1855-56, went to the Rocky Mountains, and to Kansas for six months, then retumed to Kenosha; in the fall of 1878, went to Nebraska and purchased some land. Married Miss Magrada Ward, of Londonderry, Ireland, June 22, 185G; they have an adopted child, named Elizabeth Kelly, born March 1, 1853. Mr. G. has held the following offices: Assessor of Pleasant Prairie for 1872-73; Street Commissioner of Kenosha ^'ity for 1876-77, and School Clerk of Pleasant Prairie, District No. 7, for three years. He and his family are members of St. Mark's Catholic Church.

THOHAS GIBBOIfS, station agent N. W. R. R. ; born in Ireland in 1837 ; came to Wisconsin in 1852, and located at Kenosha, where he engaged in the hotel business for four years; in 1856, was appointed station agent. Married, in 1851, Miss Kate Delaney, a native of Ireland. Members of the Catholic Church. Mr. Gibbons is a Republican.

OVERDOIf OILIiETT, Justice of the Peace ; is a native of Madison Co., N. Y. ; when he was quite young, his parents moved to Cortland Co. ; he lived there and in Cayuga Co., N. T.. until he camn to Wisconsin in 1848 ; he settled on Sec. 29, Wheatland Township, and engaged in farming, when Randall and Wheatland Townships were included in Wheatland. He taught several terms in country and city schools; was elected Register of Deeds, and served two terms, from 1852 to 1856, and again from 1858 to 1860 ; he has been Alderman from his Ward several terms, and a member of the Board of Edu cation. He married Susannah Atwater, a native of Cayuga Co.; ,they have three children - Lucy Augusta, Anna E. and John. Mrs. Gillett is a member of the Congregational Church.

niCHAEIi GORHAN, engineer Whitaker Engine and Skein Co.; born in Ireland in 1827; came to Wisconsin in 1856, locating at Paris, where he remained for five years, then moved to Kenosha and worked at farmin«^ for ten years ; aderward purchased a small farm near the city ; in 1872, commenced work for the Whitaker Engine and Skein Co. Married, in 1856, Miss Ann Rooney, a native of Ireland ; they have had four children - two boys and two girls - one girl deceased. Members of the Catholic Church ; Democrat.

FRED OOTTFREDSEN, of the firm of J. G. Gottfi^edsen & Son, general store and brewery ; born April 13, 1857, at Kenosha; he received his early education at the Lake Forest Academy and the Northwestern University at Watertown ; in 1876, returned to Kenosha and clerked for bis father for two years; in 1879, was admitted into the firm. He is a member of the Episcopal Church and a Republican in politics.

OLIVGB HOYE, (gardener and sexton; native of Count; Down, Ireland: born in I8SI; came to Kenosha in 1850. and engaged at work on foundation for residence of Judge L'urtiss : (hOoMd farming lour years; in 1851. begun gardening, following that to present time; in 1364, became seitsad ciimetery, holding that position to [ircscnt time. Membernf St. Mark's Catholic Church. Married, in !M(^ Miss Mai^urct O'Hara, a native of Ireland; have had thirteen children, twelve of whooi arif still Irtiie

ALEXATTOEB HUCK, saloon-keeiier ; bon. in France in 1834; came to Wisa>ti«afa 18r>2, locating at Kenosha, where he worked at shoemaking for Jamia Mathews. John Bogan and P. Wi, Lyman ; in 1858. formed a partnership with Michael Huck, opening a saloon and grocery ; in 1859, J«Ib 4}rth bought out Michael, the firm changing to Huck iV Ortb ; were burned ont in April. I36ii ; in Hf of the same year, a partnership was formed between Alex. Huck, Michael Huck, John Onh and AndnV Schuffin, when they opened a general stiire, eiintinulng fur one year, when A. Schuffin bon>;ht nut the iiai in IHS'i, Mr, Huuk went into the furniture business, and continued for three yeua; in IStit, opOMlli restaurant and saloon on Main street, his present location. Married, November, IStiO, Miss M«pn) Bedesem, a native of Germany, who died in t>i71 at Kenosha ; they had seven childnn, four MtM mI three daughters; one son and one daufrhter died ; in 1874, he married again Min Annette YeiliM.a native of (jrurmany ; she died at Kenosha in lH7."i ; they had two children, twin girls. July 12. I37&,li married Miss Catherine Schmidt, a native of Germany.

nATHIAS HrCK, boot and shoe merchant; burn Marxsh 4, 1831, in Alaaee. France; etfN to America in 184{t, and went firat to Buffalo, N, Y., where he worked at his trade ; in the fall of IStfj went to Batavia, N. Y.; in .March. 1852, went to Pittsburgh. Penn,; then to JanesrilW. Ohio, in MmJ, 1 852. and came to Kenoiha, Wis., in June of the same year ; established himself in hiuiDcss in Seftirt tier, 185U, but was burnt out in 18(ill, when he lost everything, and again, in April of the same y«*E I'pened his present store, and liis business has constantly increased until it has assumed it^ present libra! ]iroportionH. Miss Mary Annie Tetsrt. whom he married March 11, 1854, in Kenosha, was bora AiM liii, 18:)7. in New Jersey ; they have nine children - Josephine, born Nov. 28, 1854 ; 6«>rgB J. Oct 3$ lS5(i; Mathias J., Oct. 30, 1880; Oscar P., Jan. 25, 18G2 ; Francis, Dec,ll,1864; Eugene. Oa3" l-<l!7; Albert. April 1, Hr.9; Ida, July 30. 1877; Angeline, Deo. 3, 1878. Mr. Hack was AIA in 1860, and is now President of St. George's Benevolent Society, and Treasurer of St. George's Catholic Church, of which he and his family are members.

NICHOLAS HUETTEK, blacksmith; born in Prussia April 17, 1825; came to Kenosha in 1854, and engaged in making and repairing buggies and wagons; in 1867, entered machine shop for a short time ; returned to his former business, making also vault doors ; he made one for the First National Bank, of Kenosha, which created general surprise by the excellence of the workmanship, having been made entirely by hand in a small shop ; made also vault doors for County Buildings ; returned, in 1857, to Prussia, and married Miss Madelena Huetter; returned with his wife, and has resided in Kenosha since. Held the office of Alderman three years ; member of School Board three years.

EDOAB B. HUG-UNIIV, retired ; was born in Oswego, N. Y., and was a son of Peter D. Hugunin, a native of Mapletown, on the Mohawk River, N. Y., who died April 25, 1865; Mr. Hugunin has been engaged in the shipping business the most of his life, and, in 1833, stopped at Kenosha with his father from the cutter Westward Ho, upon which vessel they left Chicago to visit Green Bay and intermediate ports; on the 1st of May, 1836, he came to Southport and engaged in agricultural pursuits, his farm being located in the town of Somers, Section 30. In 1837, he was commissioned Sheriff by Gov. Dodge, and served until the fall of 1841. In 1 839, at the land sale, he entered what is known as the Hawley and Evans places, one and a half miles of the lake shore ridge. In 1844, he was elected Shcrifif and served two terms ; he was four years Sergeant-at-Arms of the Legislature, and a member of the Second Constitutional Convention. In 1850, he went to California, where he engaged in dealing in supplies and mining until July, 1853, when he returned home; he went into the stone brick and lime business in Chicago, until 1871, and in 1872 moved his family from that city to Kenosha ; he then engaged in the lime trade, at Green Bay, until 1874, when he retired. Among other public offices he has held was that of Chairman of the Board of Supervisors of the town of Somers four years and County Commissioner for six years, his service expiring in 1864. He was married on the 4th of March, 1847, to Martha W. Hatch, a native of Coldbrook, N. H., though reared in Vermont; they have had five children - Anna, died in infancy; Leonard, first child, probably killed in the army; Anna M. (Mrs. Oreo. S. Weeks), deceased ; Edgar C, in the regular army located at Ft. Brown, and Lillie M.

HENRY JUNOE, physician and surgeon; was born in Bremen Jan. 29, 1841, and came to America in June, 1870 ; he first located at Pentwater, Mich., and after a residence there of one year went to Manistee ; he lived in the latter place four years, then removed to Manton, Mich., where he resided until May 1, 1877, when he established himself in Kenosha. He spent three years in study in the German hospitals, and is a graduate of the Chicago Medical College and of the Chicago Eye and Ear College. He married, at Manton, on the 1st of January, 1877, Laura J. Webster, a native of Baltimore, Md. ; they have one son - William D. They are members of the M. E. Church.

HENKY KARPEN, saloon; bom in Germany in 1839; came to Wisconsin Aug. 7, 1856, locating at Brighton, where he engaged in farming for twenty years ; then moved to Union Grove, opening a saloon and billiard hall ; remained two years, when he came to Kenosha and went into the saloon business, on Market street, his present location. Married, in 1860, Miss Elizabeth Weiller, a native of Germany; they have had seven children, t^ree boys and four girls. In 1869, he was elected Assessor and Justice of the Peace in Brighton for two years. The family are members of the Catholic Church ; Democrat.

PATRICK HENRY KELLY, of the firm of Kelly & Son, wholesale and retail liquor dealers; born in Ireland in 1819; came to Wisconsin in 1843, locating at Kenosha, where he was engaged in the teaming business for fifteen years ; drove the United States mail for four years. In May« 1 866, he formed a partnership with William Baylis and opened a liquor store, oontinuing for eighteen months, when Mr. Baylis retired from the firm, Mr. Kelly continuing from that time alone. Married, in 1848, Miss Sarah Ann Stanton, a native of Ireland; they have had six children, three boys and three girU ; two of the girls are dead. Mr. Kelly was Alderman one term. The family are members of the Catholic Church.

JOHN KOHLHANN, saloon; born in Philadelphia, Penn., in 1853 ; came to Wisconsin in 1856, locating at Racine, where the early portion of his life was devoted to his father*s business - carpetw:aving; in 1874, ho came t) Kenosha, where he enj^aged in the manufacture of cigars; in 1878, he also opened a saloon in connection with his other business. In 1876, he married Miss Lizzie Williams, a native of Kenosha ; they have had one child - John. Members of the Catholic Church ; Democrat.

J. B. KUPFER, proprietor of bakery ; was bom in Bavaria, Germany ; came with his parents to vicinity of Hartford, Washington Co., Wis., in 1846. In 1850, he came to Kenosha, and began his present business, first learning his trade, and, in 1859, beginning for himself. Four years previous t^ that, he was engaged Id farming in Pleasant Prairie. In connection with the bakery, he was interested in the si ping business for four years, and for four years united toys and confectionery with hia trade, and had fl time a branch bakery at Waukegan. He has been a member of the Board of Supervisors one term. Alderman two terms, and also member of the Board of Education.

BERNARD liA 31 ARSH, of the firm of Truesdell & Co. ; was born in Germany, and ca to Chicago in 1858. In 1874, he came to Kenosha, and, in 1878, became a member of his present fi

EOBliiRT 9I. LEiEi (deceased) ; born in 1835; moved to Wisconsin, and, at an early date, was engaged in the lumber business, making his headquarters at Minneapolis. At the breaking-oat of rebellion, he held a very important position in the Quartermaster Department, Naj»hville, Tenn., hav several hundred clerks under him. May, 1871, went to Duluth ; July, the same year, moved to Minne olis, and engaged in the lumber business, where he died Jan. 12, 1872. His body was broaght to Kenoe for burial. He was a member of the Odd Fellows and Masonic fraternities. Married, November, 18' Miss Carrie Lewis, of Hartford, Conn. Democrat.

URBAN J. LEWIS, Cashier of D. Head & Co.'s Bank ; is a native of England, but came wi his parents fo this country when 5 years of age. He lived first in Plymouth, Richland Co., Ohio, and cai to Kenosha in March, 1875. He has been engaged in banking for six years.

JOSEPH I. lilETXNO, proprietor Garden City House; born in Germany in 1838; ctme Wisconsin in 1846, locating at Kenosha, where he clerked for Head, Campbell & Co., L. C. Hyde, Broi & Weeks, and others. In 1858, went to Chicago, and engaged in the hotel business, clerking at the Co tinental and other houses ; he then opened hotel on Kinzie and Wells streets, in Chicago. In 1874, return to Kenosha ; Oct. 18, 1875, he opened the Garden City Hotel. Married, February, 1875, Miss Josephi; Camp, a native of Germany. They have had two children. Family are members of the Catholic Church.

Fm H. liYHAN, of the firm of F. W. Lyman & Son, boots and shoes ; was burn in Gosbe Hampshire Co., Mass., June 26, 1845. His father, F. W. Lyman, came to Kenosha in 1843, his family f( lowing in 1845. F. H. graduated at the Michigan University in the Clasa of 1868,andy in 1869, enten into partnership with his father. He married Sarah Eliza Bond Feb. 16, 1876 ; she was bom in Keoosb They have one daughter - Rosalie Bond Lyman. Mr. Lyman is a member of the Congregational Chure and Mrs. Lyman of the Episcopal.

FREDERICK W. lilTMAN, manufacturer and wholesale and retail dealer in boots ai shoes; came to Kenosha June 12, 1843, where he has since been engaged in his present business; add( the manufacturing department in 1853 ; three years previously, he built the first tannery at the mouth < Jerome Creek, which was burned in 1857. Mr. Lyman was, for a number of years, Director of il Western & Rock ford Railroad ; was a member of the School Board for ten years. He married i Goshen, Mass., Feb. 8, 1844, Sarah W. Naramore; have five children - Frank H., Agnes S , now Mr Herbert M. Lee, of Kansas City; Elizabeth B., now Mrs. Frank Slosson; Fred. C. and Richard S.

SAMUEL R. McCLELLAN, M. D.. was born in Colerain, Mass., March 19, lSO(i at the age of 9 years, he went to Livingston, near Hudson, and, after he was 21, went to Claverick, ^ Y., where he established the Public Library. In 1836, he went to Hudson, N. Y., where he lived unt 1845, when he came to Wheatland Township, now Randall, where he located on Sec. 28, and occupie himself with agricultural pursuits and the practice of his profession. In 1862, he removed to W^ilmo and, in 1864, came to Kenosha. The Doctor has been engaged in medical practice fifly-two years. I 1847-48, he was a member of the Second Constitutional Convention. As President of the Agricultur Society, in 1851, he delivered the first printed address before agricultural societies in the State. He wj President of that society three years. He was Superintendent of Schools before the county system wj established. While living in Hudson, he was President of that county Medical Society. On the 27th < October, 1830, he married Catherine M. Garner, who is a native of Kinderhook, N. Y. ; she was bor Oct. 26, 1809. They have six children - Robert W., John J., Samuel, Edward Gamer, Mary Bell and Cynthia Maud. The Doctor and his wife are members of the Congregational Church.

HUGH McDEBMOTT, born in Ireland in 1820; came to Wisconsin in 1849, locating j Kenosha, where he went to work in the foundries of Campbell, Head & Co., and Leonard & Tierney fv seven years ; then went to Kansas and located a farm, remaining three years ; returned to Kenosha i 186i; organized Co. B, 17th Wis. V. I., and went to Madison, serving for three y-^ars; was with Shei man on his march to the sea ; in 1865, was promoted to Major of the 50th Wisconsin ; served eightee: months ; was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel, and received an honorable discharge at the end of the wai Oct. 3, 186v5, was wounded at Corinth, for which he receives a pension of $10 per month. Mr. McDer mott has held every office that the citizens of Kenosha Co. could bestow upon him. He was City Mar fihal three years. City Treasurer six years, Alderman one term. Assessor two years, Chief of Police oo£ year, aud Sheriff for two years. Married, in 1847, Miss Emma Cox, a native of England. They have had three sons - Charles, engaged in the newspaper business in Chicago ; William, Deputy Sheriff, and John, who was drowned while skating February, 1864. The Colonel has settled down to farming, having a beautiful farm of eighty acres at Pleasant Prairie.

DR. HAYS McKINLEY, was bom in the town of Berne, Albany Co., N. Y., Sept. 20, 1809 ; came to Kenosha in the fall of 1845, where he has pursued a general medical practice up to 1877, since which time he has confined himself chiefly to office practice. In the spring of 1868, he purchased a half-interest in the Kenosha Telegraphy and the other half in October, of the same year. Doctor McKinley has been actively interested in educational movements and has held various educational positions.

JOHN JEL HARSH, of the firm of Marsh & Stevens, flour and feed ; bom in New York in 1834; came to Wisconsin in 1847, locating at Paris, Kenosha Co., where he worked on his fiither's farm till 1859, when he purchased a farm for himself and worked it until 1871 ; in 1877, formed a partnership with John L. Stevens, in the flour and feed business. Married, in the fsX\ of 1863, Miss Mary J. Upson, a native of Connecticut ; they have had three children, one boy and two girls. Mr. Marsh was Assessor in Paris for one year. Family are members of the Congregational Church ; Republican.

JAHES HATHEWS, retired; born in 1826, in Ireland; came to Wisconsin in 1849, locating at Kenosha, where he engaged in the manufacture of boots and shoes for James Reilly, for eight months, then bought out Mr. Reilly and continued the bus^iness alone for five years ; in 1854, opened a confectionery store, afterward adding groceries and dry goods ; June, 1878, sold out to his son Frank and William O'Brien. Married, in 1849, Miss Bridget Oibbens, a native of Ireland; they have had seven children, three boys and four girls. Members of the Catholic Church ; Democrat.

liEONARD HAIJREB9 soda-water manufacturer, ; was bom in Bavaria, Germany, in 1825 ; was in the army in Europe three years; came to America in 1851. Married Carolina Matthas ; have no children. Came to Wisconsin in September, 1855, and first located at Kossuth ; settled aflerward in Kenosha in 1869, and was marker in the ship-yard for a time.

JOBUV HJBYEJK, foreman of £. Bain's machine shops; bom in Germany in 1834; came to Wisconsin in 1852, locating at Kenosha, where he worked for E. Bain at wagon-making; in 1870, he took charge of the machine-shop, which position he still holds. Married, in 1854, Miss Anna Weltee, a native of Germany, who died at Kenosha Feb. 16, 1879 ; they have had ten children, five boys and five girls ; one boy and one girl dead. In 1873, was elected Alderman for the Second Ward ; was also School Commissioner six years, and member of Hook and Ladder Company thirteen years. Member Catholic Church ; Democrat.

THEODORE HILiLEB, Engineer Kenosha City MUls; born in Germany in 1843; came to Wisconsin in 1847, locating at Kenosha, where the early part of his life was devoted to his father's business; in 1871, commenced work as a miller, continuing for seven years ; in 1878, took charge of the engine, which position he now holds. Married, in 1871, Miss Eliza Saps, a native of Germany; they have had three girls; one died at Kenosha, July, 1878. Members of the Catholic Church; Democrat.

FRANK B. HOREHOIJSE, engineer; born in New York in October, 1845; came to Wisconsin in 1850, locating at Pleasant Prairie, where the early part of his life was spent on his father's farm ; at the age of 14, he commenced sailing ; continued for thirteen years ; in 1864, passed his examination and received his certificate as engineer; was on a passenger boat on the Upper Wolf River for three years ; at present is engineer of the steam pump in connection with the N. W. H. R. tank at Kenosha ; in 1 862, enlisted on the boat Cardndelet ; he held the commission of Quartermaster ; was wounded, in 1863, by the dismounting of a gun. Married, in 1862, Miss Mary Spades, a native of Wisconsin; they have one daughter - Jennie. Members of the Methodist Church ; Republican.

ADOLPH HIJlfTZENBERGER, brewer ; born in 1847, at MUwaukee, Wis., where he received his early education; at the age of 16 years, he went to Chicago and worked in John L. Huyck's brewery for five years ; he then returned to Kenosha and took charge of his father s brewery ; May, 1875, his father having retired, Adolph formed a partnership with William Engle, which was aflerward dissolved, Adolph continuing the business alone. In 1871, he married Miss Louisa Walker, a native of New York ; they have had four children, one son and three daughters ; one daughter dead. Members of the Lutheran Church.

WALLACE HTGATT, one of the pioneers of Kenosha, yet surviving, who has in a commercial, professional and personal capacity been identified with the foundation, growth and progress of the city for nearly fifty years, was born in Oneida County, N. Y., midway between Clinton and Paris Hill, on the 18th of September, 1818. Sylvester, the father of Wallace, as the latter says, was an extensive farmer who educated his sons to hard work. He believed that whatever was done at all, either agrioulturaily or otherwise, should be well done, and that exacting labor was always attended by the harvest that iov^arL waits upon industry. In all the work constantly recurring upon an extensive farm, he always *' pull the heaviest oar himself, and was oflen afield before the rising sun gave promise of the advent of anoi day. Mr. Mygatt*s father and mother were both born and reared at Berlin, Conn., and previous (o tl settling in Oneida County, the head of the family followed merchandising near Newbem, N. C, at wl place be boarded in the fimily of a skipper named Wallace, after whom the sabject of this sketch chrbtened with appropriate ceremony. His mother's maiden name was Abi Booth. In harmooj with views that appear to have been mutually entertained by Mr. and Mrs. Mygatt, Sr., all books, except Bible and an elaborate commentary upon the same, were excluded from the household in Oneida Coaa this exception also included school-books and one solitary volume on agriculture. To these alone were ambitious minds of the hero and his sisters and brothers wedded ; with the patience of Job and the gn ncss of Mordecai, the psalms of David, the acts of the Apostles, the conservation and co-relation ] adaptation of soils and seeds and plants as treated by the Department of Agriculture through its offici were th<^ (Rowing members of his family more familiar than with experiences of Japhet, the ecoentricii of Gulliver and Sinbad the Sailor. Indeed, Mr. Mygatt don^t remember to have read any other works tl those cited previous to attaining the age of 18 years. The future editor of the Southport Amerk also experienced no inconsiderable trouble in securing a supply of paper whereon to perpetuate his refl tions and conclusions. His father was in the habit of purchasing one quire of paper per annum to dk the requirements of the family correspondence. Upon one occasion, Wallace appropriated the entire oui to stories, reflections and conclusions on various themes, and there was none left to answer the purposes I which it had been provided. At this crisis, a letter of friendship was received by Mr. Mygatt's fatli demanding an immediate reply. Search was instituted for the *' foolscap," that the demand might be co] plied with, and no little consternation followed the announcement that the complement supplied for epbi lary purposes had been exhausted while yet the year was young. There is no record of the punishme that may have been inflicted upon the dcspoiler of the letter-paper, but thereafter, when prompted by \ irrepressible desire to indulge the fancy, and reduce to writing the creations of his mind, Wallace utilis the wrapping paper with which the grocery merchant was accustomed to envelop the family snppli of Young Hyson, Java and edibles, for that ideal purpose. Surrounded by such influences, and educat in the school of economy, self denial, patience and indomitable perseverance, the subject of this sketch w thoroughly qualified and peculiarly fitted to cope with the difficulties, endure the burthens and accompli the development of a new country. It was the possession of these invaluable qualities, coupled with tl enterprise and character to which they gave birth, that induced the fathers of Western civilization to te themselves from pleasant associations and home comforts east of the mountains, and venture into the w demess and dangers and triab which encompassed them whithersoever they might wander or settle at ti West. In no man were the.«e qualities more pronounced than in Wallace Mygatt, and to these qualities he indebted for the success which has attended his residence in Kenosha, now upward of forty years, the month of October, 1838, he left the homestead in Oneida County, while yet a boy, for the purpose, he says, ^' of journeying to the then new and sparsely-populated country bordering upon the western shoi of Lake Michigan." It was late in the fall before he reached what has since proved itself to be his domic and business center from that day to this, Kenosha, which was then in its infancy, without the promise future greatness, or the encouragement of present prosperity, to persuade emigrants to tarry. Notwit standing the absence of any cheering prospective, Mr. Mygatt pitched his tent in Kenoiha, where 1 remained during the winter. With the dawn of spring, he went into the occupation of a tract of Gover ment land about three miles west of Racine, the title to which had been vested in his family by purcluu The property is now known as '* Mygatt's Corners.*' On this place he remained during the spring these occupant of the ^^ Comers" save a good-natured and genial laborer nimed Gillespie, who assisted him '' breaking up " the fields and felling the forests, preparatory to the coming of his parents, who we expected with the first days of summer, and who arrived on the 20th day of June, 1839, accompanied 1 their daughters, all of whom were delighted with their new home, which, though solitary, was madecheerf by the inmates and the beauty of its surroundings. The home was the center of a landscape, said to ha^ been exquisitely beautiful and fascinating during the summer months, but exceedingly unattractive wh< the winds whistled through the dead foliage of the trees, and the snowflakes drifted before the unfetten and resistless storm. In 1842, Mr. Mygatt returned to Kenosha and engaged in the publication and edit^ rial management of the Southport American. Though but scarcely of age, he discharged his duties wit such rare fidelity and general satisfaction to his readers and the public, that he attracted an unosual sab scription for those days, and contributed in no small des^ee to the establishment of a line of policy, th\ influence of which was deferred to in the Northwest for years. But other interests demanded his attentioo, and, in the year 1843, he abandoned journalism, leased the establishment and pursued a line of life cast in other places for five years, when he resumed the editorial chair, conscious that the pen was mightier than the persuasions of the money changer, or the per cent of commercial profits. In 1850, he finally disposed of the American to C. I. Hutchinson, who had been recently appointed United States Marshal, and esteemed '^ an organ '^ an indispensable appendage to the office, since which date Mr. Mygatt has been connected with the fourth estate at intervals, and to satisfy a longing desire to criticise passing events, which always predominates in the editorial or reportorial composition. Since the sale, he has been engaged as a dealer in produce, and from profits accruing during years of industry, frugality and attention to business, he is provided for against a rainy day, and is in the enjoyment of a happy old age. Mr. Mygatt was married February 24, 1846, to Mary Jane, daughter of Jedediah Gibson, of the town of Somers, who still lives to enjoy the respect of numberless friends, and whose four sons, grown to man's estate, rise up to call their parents blessed. In 1 850, Mr. Mygatt was appointed a Deputy United States Marshal, and, with the exception of a brief interim, has discharged the duties incident to that position continuously up to the present time. He has also served as foreman of the harbor work under the direction of the Government, and is at present employed as Superintendent of Repairs, made under Federal auspices on that improvement. In all positions of trust and confidence, and they have been many, filled by the subject of this brief sketch, he has attracted the respect and applause of superior and subordinate, and justly earned the fullest meed of praise which has ever attended his journey down the hill of life.

OCTATIIJS S. NEWELIi, real estate agent and Secretary and Superintendent of the Kenosha Milk-Pan Co. Mr. Newell's father, Hon. Theodore Newell, was a native of Bristol, Ct.; he located the first town site of Musk^on, Mich., in 1836 ; he brought his family to Detroit first, then in the fall of 1837, removed to Muskegon ; he erected the first steam saw-mill at that point, and retained an interest in the lumber business there until 1860, although he removed to Kenosha in 1841, and residc*d here until 1857, when he removed with his family to New Haven, Conn., and remained until 1863, then came to Chicago and died there Oct. 30, 1869. His widow survives him, and is now a resident of Kenosha ; she was bom at Stockbridge, Mass. Octavius was born in Detroit, Mich., May 24, 1837 ; he was educated at Yale College. Previous to the war, he was engaged in the produce commission business, in Chicago ; when the war broke out, he entered the service as clerk in the Quartermaster*s Department, with Baxter, Chief Quartermaster of Gen. Grant's staff; was with him about two years, when Baxter resigned. Then returned to Chicago and was engaged in lumber business with his father until his death in 1869 ; came to Kenosha in November, 1871. Married Mary 0. Jones, daughter of Daniel A. Jones, of Chicago ; date of marriage, Nov. 6, 1866.

JFOHN NICOLiliy Secretary and Treasurer Whitaker Engine and Skein Co. ; came to Kenosha in 1847 ; engaged in cabinet- making business here until he sold out in 1866, and engaged in present business. He has been Alderman several times, and was member of the School Board in 1876 and 1877. Mr. Nicoll is a native of Scotland ; came to America in 1845. He married Helen Nelson, also a native of Scotland ; they have four children - Mary, Robert, David and George, all born in Kenosha. Mr. and Mrs. Nicoll are members of the Congregational Church.

niCHAKL NEIDKRPBIIH, blacksmith ; born in Germany in 1815; came to Wisconsin in 1856, locating at Kenosha, where he worked in the foundry of Holt, Leonard & Co. for two years; in 1859, went to farming, and continued till 1862, when he commenced work in the railroad roundhouse, where he remained for nine years. Married, in 1849, Miss Helena Elsen, a native of Germany; they have had nine children, three boys and six girls; one lK)y died. Member of the Catholic Church; Democrat.

WILLIAM OSBORNE, foreman Allen & Son's tannery ; born in Ireland in 1826 ; came to Wisconsin in 1851, locating at Kenosha, where he worked as a currier for Freeman & Potter, remaining for six years ; in 1857, commenced with Grant, Allen & Co. (now Allen & Sods) ; in 1859, was appointed foreman, which position he now holds. Married, in 1851, Miss Mary J. Jaques, a native of Dublin, Ireland; they have had four children, one boy and three girls; one girl died at Kenosha May 8, 1856. Members Episcopal Church ; Republican.

W. A. PARKER, fisherman; born in Ellsworth, Me., in 1833; served in the navy during the Mexican war, and participated in the bombardment of Fort Tobasco ; since has been a sea-captain ; was presented with an elegant watch by the underwriters and citizens of Chicago, for gallantry in rescuing crew of bark David Morris, wrecked off Evanston Dec. 12, 1867. In 1877, engaged in fishing, following that to present time. Married, in 1852, Miss Maria E. Sugor, native of England; have four children - Anna H., Frank, Willie and Bertie.

Biographical Sketches

TBmAN DANIEL PARTRIDGE (deceased); born in Canada in 1826; came Wisconsin in 1849, locating at Pleasant Prairie, where he worked at the carpenter business ; afterwa] bought a farm, where he lived till 1872, when he removed to Kenosha, and built a handsome residence f his family. In 1864, was elected Justice of the Peace of Pleasant Prairie for two years ; also, Distri Clerk for twelve years, and School Commissioner for twelve years. Married, in 1848, Miss Mary Bisse a native of Rutland, Yt.; they had one son, Augustus Truman, who died in Vermont in 1848.

E« PEmVOlTER^ proprietor of Pennoyer's Water-Cure ; was born in Groton, Tompkins Co., I Y.; came from there to Kenosha in 1857 ; the following year, he purchased his present property. E married on the 10th of September, 1845, Huldah Weed, a native of Oswego Co., N. Y. ; they have thrc children - Nelson Alonzo (physician and surgeon, practicing in Kenosha, and a graduate of Philaddphj Hahnemann Medical College, in the Class of 1870) ; George Milton (now with J. V. Farwell ft Cc Chicago), and Alice.

HON. J« T« QUARIiESiy was bom in Kenosha, and is a son of the Ute Joseph Y . Quarle who came to Kenosha in 1838; his mother, Caroline B., was a daughter of Gen. John Bullen, who can here in the summer of 1836. Mr. Quarles, the father, was engaged in land business and in agricultun pursuits, and, for many years in later life, in the settlement of estates; he. was also County Clerk for se^ eral years, and in the wagon business with Henry Mitchell. He died in July, 1874, leaving two torn Joseph V. and Charles, both attorneys. Joseph V. was educated at the Michigan University, graduatio] from the classical course in 1866, and from the law department in 1867. In the summer of 1864, he hai served 100 days as First Lieutenant 39th W. Y. I., Co. C. In the fall of 1868, he was elected Distric Attorney, and served two terms m succession ; he was Superintendent of Public Instruction in 1873 ani 1874; Mayor in 1876; President of Board of Education two years, ending April 1, 1879, and membe of the Legislature, elected in the fall of 1878.

DAlWIEIi QUIGIiEY, teamster; born in 1810, in Ireland ; came to Wisconsin in 1838, ant located claim in Kenosha; went to Chicago; remained till spring of 1841, then returned to Kenosha tju worked for Stephen Esterbrook for about two years ; he then purchased some horses and went to team ing; in 1863, opened a grocery store, and sold out in 1864 to William Duff; in 1845, was appointee Road Commissioner ; in 1846, Supervisor ; in 1869, Alderman for one term ; also Captain of the Keno sha City Guards, which he organized Jan. 21, 1851 ; commissioned March 9, 1851 ; disbanded March 9 1860. Married Oct. 7, 1834, Miss Ann Hark ins, a native of Ireland ; they have had seven children three boys and four girls. Are members of the Catholic Church. Mr. Quigley is a Democrat.

GEORGE W. READ (deceased); born in New York Sute July 26, 1831 ; came to Wis consin at an early day, locating at Kenosha, where he followed the business of sailing ; was the owner o three vessels, and commanded them until within two years of his death ; died Jan. 16, 1876. Marriet in 1867, Miss Jennie Read, a native of Jefferson Co., New York State ; they have two boys - Fred, ag< 11 years; Harry, age 6 years. Members of the Methodist Church.

WIIililAlI E. REED, dealer in watches, jewelry and fancy goods ; born March 24, 1834, ii Oswego, N. Y. ; went to Cincinnati, Ohio, in the spring of 1846, where he learned his business; went U New Orleans about 1850 ; to California in 1851, where he worked in the gold-diggings, sometimes gettin* out from four to five and one-half pounds of the precious metal per day for months at a time ; his clain was located on the Durrigen Flat at Downeyville, on Yuba River ; aflerward he had one at Yankee Jim's on the American River ; he returned to Cincinnati in 1855, and came to Kenosha in November of Uia year, when he established himself in business ; was burnt out March 20, 1869, and then built the store hi now occupies; Mr. Reed keeps on hand the finest assortment of silverware in the. city, superintends a mil linery department in the same store ; they are agents for the White sewing machines. He assisted in rais ing Co. G, 1st Wis. V. I., the first to offer service to the Government from Wisconsin, and was LieutcD ant of the same, but was unable to go into the army on account of urgent business and other private mat ters ; he now holds a Captain's commission in that company ; he also served in the Provost Marshall ofiice during the war. Married Elizabeth A. Bridgnian, of Plymouth, England, July 2, 1861. He wai Alderman of Kenosha for ten years, consecutively ; President of the Council for several years, acting foi the Mayor in his absence. Mr. Reed belongs to Lodge No. 47, Chapter No. 3, Masons ; Lodge No. 49 I. O. 0. F., and to the Knights of Honor. Mrs. Reed is a member of the Episcopal Church, which Mr R. attends.

HOIW. FREDERICK ROBOTSON. was bom in Church Stretton, Shropshire, England, March 11, 1844, and is the ninth and youngest chila of John and Elizabeth Taylor Robinson ; he wai educated at a private school, but delicate health prevented very arduous application to study ; at the age of 1 6, he was apprenticed to the drug business, and afler five years devoted to acquiring his professioD, he came to the United States, laodim; in New York in the spring of 1845 ; the following year he removed Chicago ; remained there a short time, then came to Kenosha, where he passed the winter ; the following spring, he made a tour of investigation with a view of establishing himself, but found no place he liked so well as Kenosha, where, in the autumn of 1847, he finally commenced business. Mr. Bcbinson is a public-spirited citizen, and is honored with the respect and confidence of the people. He served as Alderman of the city of Kenosha in 1852, 1858 and 1868 ; he was Chief Engineer of the Fire Department in 1850, 1860 and 1872; Chairman of the County Board in 1868; Mayor of the city in 1862, 1863 and 1869; member of the State Legislature in 1872 and 1876, and President of the County Agricultural Society in 1877. In 1867, he purchased a one-third interest in the Whitaker Engine and Skein Co., of Kenosha; he is owner of a farm of 160 acres adjoining the city, to which he gives a good deal of personal attention. He married, on the 3d of October, 1852, Miss Ann Bertholf, a native of Illinois ; they have had fourteen children, seven are living - Alma Elizabeth, Richard Taylor, Ida Ann, Emma Eliza, Maria Louisa, Frederick, Jr., and Harry Bertholf.

HEIWRY H. ROGERS, books and stationery ; born in Tompkins Co., N. Y., in 1827 ; came West and located in Illinois, in 1835; in 1866, came to Kenosha and engaged in printing ; in 1867, entered the book and stationery business, in Mr. Johnson*s store; in 1869, he started in business as stationer and book-dealer; in 1872, became local reporter for the Kenosha Tdegraph; in 1873*, clerk in Kenosha Post Office ; in 1875, re-entered the book and stationery business, and is at present engaged at the latter.

IWlCHOIiAS ROHR, foreman Gottfredsen & Son's brewery; born Oct. 16, 1823, in Germany ; came to Wisconsin in 1852, locating at Kenosha; in 1856, commenced work for Gottfredsen & Son, and remained with them until 1862, when he worked in Muntzenberger's brewery for eight years ; in 1870, he returned to Gottfredsen & Son, taking charge of the brewery and malt-house. Married, in 1851, Miss Mary Orth, a native of Germany ; they have had nine children, four daughters and five sons ; two daughters and two sons died in Kenosha ; Fredrick William, the second eldest son, is studying for a physician in Chicago. The family are members of the Catholic Church.