Lowell Town

Lowell Town

The first settlement of this place was about the year 1846, Henry Finney at that time erecting a grist-mill on the Beaver Dam River, the water-power here being excellent for that purpose. Mr. Finney soon after associated with him in the business Clark Lawton and Sheldon Fox, the property a little later being transferred to Lawton, Finney & Van Kirk. It was destroyed by fire in 1858.

J. J. Williams settled here in 1819. At that time, says Mr. Williams, from whom we obtained the facts here given, the town was very thickly settled, for a new country, and inhabited principally by Americans, though there was a sprinkling of German and Irish among the number. It was a rich agricultural town. At present, nearly all the original settlers are gone, some moving away, and others going to that " undiscovered country from which no traveler returns." There were two merchants in the place, one by the name of Patton; one small hotel, kept by Charles Walker, who also carried on a tailor-shop, and which was known as the "Star and Garter." Finney & Lawton, in addition to their grist-mill, had a saw-mill on the opposite side of the river. Andrew Jones was Postmaster. Mr. Williams opened a stock of general merchandise, and continued in the business until 1865.

Mr. Jones, the first Postmaster, was succeeded by J. J. Williams, followed by David S. Bertie, J. W. Lumbgen and Philip Reinhart, who is the present incumbent.

The C, M. & St. P. Railroad, running within a short distance of the village, has hindered its progress, and it cannot be said to be as prosperous as in former years, though a good business is being done by its merchants.

The village of Danville was laid out by Daniel E. Bassett, on a part of Section 21, Mr. B. owning the land upon which it was located. It is the only village in the town, and the place in which the town business is transacted. Its growth has been limited and, after the lapse of thirty years, its population does not exceed what it was at that time. Daniel E. Bassett opened the first store, and one of the first physicians in the village was Dr. C. W. Bond. A young physician, with the ink hardly dry upon his diploma. Dr. Bond located in this place, and soon, by attention to the wants of his patients and skill in his profession, he obtained a large and lucrative practice, which, on account of the desii-e of his wife to return East, the climate not agreeing with her, he was compelled to abandon. Returning to the State of New York, he followed his profession until the breaking-out of the war, when he was appointed Surgeon of one of the New York regiments, and was sent to the Gulf, where, in a short time, he was made Medical Director, and continued in this responsible position to the close of the war, when he returned to New York, resumed his professional duties, and remained for about four years, when he removed to Lake County, 111., where he has since continued to reside.

The school in Danville is one of the best in tiie county, and, in the winter of 1879-80, was under charge of Mr. Knowlton, Principal and Teacher in the High School, and Miss Alena Chamberlain, Assistant.

Minnesota Junction

But little can be said of this village further than that it is the crossing of the Chicago & North-Western and Northern Division of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad, and that considerable transfer business is here transacted.

Monroe Voorhees was the owner of the land upon which the village is located and had it platted in 1868. A station-house was erected here on the completion of the roads, which arrived in the place within a few hours of each other, the North-Western making the best time, thus giving the St. Paul road the privilege of keeping crossings in repair.

James M. Voorhees, Jacob \V. Scholl, and E. D. Eldred, have dispensed the favors of Uncle Sam in the village post office. The hitter is the present Postmaster.

Tlie village is located in Oak Grove Township, and its business is cut off by Juneau on the south, Burnett Junction on the north, Horicon on the east, and Rolling Prairie on the west.

Biographical Sketches

J. W. BAKER, farmer, Sec. 36 ; P. O. Lowell ; is a native of Prussia ; born July 25, 1842 ; in 1854, emigrated with his parents to this country ; they settled in Lowell Township, Dodge Co., Wis., May 20, 1870, he married Caroline A. Feahling ; she was born in Clyman Township, Dodge Co., in 1851 ; they have five children - Calvin E., John A., Louis H., Albert C. and Ella A. ; Mr. Baker owns ninetyfive acres of land. In p.ilitics, he is Independent; himself and family are members of the Reform Church. His father, Martin Baker, married in his native country (Prussia) Miss Anna M. Young; they emigrated to Dodge Co. in 1834 ; he died Nov. 10, 1878 ; she is still a resident of Lowell Township ; their children are William, Katrine (now wife of Nelson Stam), Emma (wife of Maohtle), Maria (wife of Charles Liebing) and Charles ; August Feahling, father of Mrs. J. W. Baker, was born in Prussia in 1825 ; emigrated to Dodge Co. in 1848. Married, Aug. 25, 1850, at Oak Grove, Mary E. Huebner; they now reside on Sec. 35, Lowell Township, where he owns 190 acres of land; their children are - Caroline A. (wife of J. W. Baker), Ettie, M. E., Albert A. and John A.

M. 1>. BENEDICT, former, Sec. 6 ; P. 0. Lowell ; was born in Chenango Co., N. Y., in the year 1827 ; in 1886, he removed with his parents, Lewis and Lydia Benedict, to Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, where he remained until his coming to Lowell Township, Dodge Co., Wis., in 1846. In 1855, he married Miss Melissa Hound, a native of Herkimer Co., N. Y. ; born in 1838 ; they have three children - Florence A., Bertha L. and Lena B. ; Mr. Benedict owns 150 acres of land, well located and finely improved. Politically, he acts with the Republican party ; he was Justice of the Peace at one time, and has filled other local offices, and has always been identified with the educational interests in the district wherein he resides; his father, Lewis Benedict, is a native of Litchfield Co., Conn.; born June 28, 1799 ; when he was about 3 years old, his parents moved to Chenango Co., N. Y., where he married, Jan. 11, 1825, Miss Lydia Packard, a native of Delaware Co., N. Y., born June 3, 1801 ; they emigrated to Cuyahoga Co., Ohio ; thence to Lowell Township, Dodge Co., Wis., in 1846, thus becoming pioneer settlers; in 1867, they went to Floyd Co., Iowa, where they remained until 1878, when they returned to Dodge Co. ; they now reside on Sec. 6, Lowell Township. He has acted with the Republican party since its organization ; their children are M. D. (whose name appears at the head of this sketch), Lydia A. (now wife of M. 0. Snow, Floyd XJo., Iowa), Henry L. (married Sarah Blair; they also live in Floyd Co.), Augusta A. (wife of E. A. Colton, Lowell Township). Nelson Round, father of Mrs. M. D. Benedict, was a native of "York State." He married Catherine Vosburg ; they settled in Lowell Township in 1850; she died in 1851, and he in 1874; their children are Melissa, wife of M. D. Benedict; Charles M., who served in Co. C, 16th W. V. I., all through the war of the rebellion, and who is now married and lives in Dodge Co., Minn.; Allen A., who was also a soldier in Co. C, l6th W. V. I. during the war of the rebellion, is married and lives in Dodge Co., Minn.; Chlotilda, wife of William M. Waddell, Beaver Dam; Mary A., wife of Leroy McCallister.

A. D. COAPMAN, telegraph operator and station agent, Reeseville ; was born in the town of Minden, Montgomery Co., N. Y., in 1837 ; in early life he received a liberal education, and learned carriage-making in his native town ; in 1855, he went to Herkimer, and there worked at his trade until 1856 ; in the latter year, he came to Wisconsin, and lived in Wyocena, Columbia Co., until some time in 1857, when he went to Omaha, where he remained about a year, at the end of which time he returned to Wisconsin, lived in Portage a short time, then returned to Wyocena, where he remained until 1874, in which year he commenced railroading on the Milwaukee & St. Paul, now the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul R. R.; in 1876, he came to Reeseville, and has been engaged in the capacity of depot, telegraph and express agent there since. He married, in Wyocena, Wis., Miss Velaine Kellogg, a native of Summit Co., Ohio; they have two children - E. Herbert and Prank A. In politics, Mr. Coapman is a Republican, being an earnest supporter of that party and its principles since he attained his majority. His father, John Coapman, a native of Rensselaer Co., N. Y., held a commis.sion as an officer in the New York State Light Horse Cavalry a number of years, and was, for a long period. Postmaster of the town of Minden, N. Y. He married, in his native State, Miss Hannah Crunkhite ; they had five children - Norman, who served in the 8th Wjs. Regimental Band during the war of the rebellion, was honorably discharged, and died at Wyocena, Wis., in April, 1878; Anson, now a leading farmer, near Wyocena; Abram D., whose name appears at the head of this sketch ; James W., who studied law, and was admitted to the bar at Portage, Wis., when 19 years of age ; he served all through the war of the rebellion as a soldier, being in active servicemostof the time, and received an honorable discharge at the close of the war; he is now District Attorney at Kewanee, Wis., a position he has filled with credit to himself and .satisfaction to the people for over three years ; Mary E., now wife of Charles Easton, Moravia, N.Y. Jacob Coapman, grandfather of the subject of this sketch, was commissioned First Lieutenant of Co. in 2d Battalion, 5th Regiment N. Y. Artillery, April 6, 1807, and was promoted Captain during the war of 1812, m which capacity he served with distinction. Abram Coapman, greatgrandfather of our subject, was commissioned Captain August, 1778, and was in active service during the war of the Revolution. Mrs. A. C. Coapman's parents, Eleazer S. and Catharine Kellogg, and family, settled in Wyocena, Wis., in 1855, where he resided until his death, in 1866 ; Mrs. C. is still living at Wyocena.

HOX. D. BI. COLEMAN, Sec. 1 ; P. 0. Lowell ; was born in Hector, Tompkins Co., N. Y., Sept. 16, 1816 ; in early life ho received a liberal education ; in 1849, came to Dodge Co., and settled in Lowell Township, which has been his home since; he owns 200 acres of land. He was elected to the

Assembly of Wisconsin one term, and performed eminent service ; he has also been elected by his fellowcitizens to various local offices of trust. In politics, ho is a consistent and active Republican. He is a truthful and capable man, both in public and private life, attached to those things which are true and just, and ever leady to rebuke meanness in any form.

JOHN 1$. COIiKMAlV, retired farmer, Lowell; was burn in Hector, Tompkins Co., N. Y., JIareh 7, IS-'iO ; ho was educated in his native town ; in 1851, be came to Lowell, Dodge Co., Wis., where he married, in IS.ili, 3Iiss Jessie Bruce, who was born in Perthsbin', Scotland, April 28, 1831, and came to Dodge Co. in IS.il ; they have one daughter, Anna, now the wife of F. W. Benson, of Lowell. Mr. Coleman owns eighty-tive acre.s of land. In politics, he is a stanch Bepublican ; he takes an active inter- (.st iu public affairs; is public-spirited, and any enterprise that gives promise of general good meets with his hearty co-operation. Ilis f ither, Joshua Coleman, was a native of Morris Co., N. J.; he married, in his native county. Miss Betsy Budd ; both died in Tompkins Co., N. Y., of which county they were honored and respected citizens for a number of years.

I>. F. KI.i0>Rl<il>, wagon-maker and blacksmith ; P.O.Lowell; was born in Murray, Orleans Co., N. Y., Sept. ti, 1820; in 1833, he moved with parents, Holden and Polly Eldred, to Medina Co., Ohio ; in 1841, he came to Wisconsin, and put up the first saw-mill in that place, and sawed the first lumber; he worked in Jefferson until 1842, when he went to Ashland, and, iti December of the same year (1842), he came to Lowell, and built a log house on Sec. 22, this being probably the first house in that portion of Lowell Township. He married in Oak Grove, Feb. 22, 184G, Miss Sarah Deits ; they liave three children - Emmett D., now Postmaster at Minnesota Junction ; Eldora and Charles. Mr. Eldred has resided in the town of Lowell and vicinity since 1842, with the exception of years 1847 - 48, when he was in the town of Burnett ; in 1855, he engaged in wagon and carriage making, and since that time he has done a good business ; he has been Justice of the Peace in Lowell for over sixteen years, and has been chosen by his fellow-citizens to fill various other offices of trust. His father, Holden Eldred, was born in Hampden Co., IMass., Oct. 16, 1796 ; he was a soldier in active service during the war of 1812, and was in the liattles of Plattsburg, Lundy's Lane and the storming of Queeustown, May 9, 1819. He married Polly Tryon, a native of Canada, born May 3, 1804; they came to Lowell, in this county, in 1842, thus becoming pioneer settlers of Dodge Co.; she died in Lowell Sept. 8, 18()0: he went to Pine Island, Minn., in 1876, where he has since lived; they had thirteen children, seven of whom are now living. David and Patience Deits, parents of Mrs. Eldred, settled at Oak Grove, Wis., in 1845, and were about the first settlers of that town.

J. W. GIB$<^ON. farmer. Sec. 8 ; P. 0. Lowell ; was born iu Clifford, Sus(|uehanna Co., Penn., Dec. 31, 1827 ; in 1836, he moved with his parents to White Pigeon Prairie, thence to Michigan City, Ind., in September of the same year, from which place they removed to Racine, Wis., in 1843, and in June of the following year they came to this ( Lowell) township, and settled on Sec. 18. Sept. 30, 1855, he married Mi.ss Rosetta Nickerson ; they have seven children - William C., Josephine, Anna E., Joseph, Ulysses G., Ursula, Cclia E. Politically, in early life, Mr. Gibson acted wiih the Whig party; on the organization of the Republican party, he joined its ranks, and has remained a firm supporter of that party and its principles. In October, 1847, he was commissioned Lieutenant of Co. 5, Militia, by Henry Dddge, then Territorial Governor. He has taken an active interest iu educational interests, and has been called on to fill various school offices. He owns 147 acres of land, well improved. His fiither, William Gib.son, was born in England in 1790; he married, iu his native country. Miss Lydia A. Whiting; they emigrated to Pbiladelpiiia, Penn., in 1817, where they lived until 183t), when they moved to Whit<; Pigeon, Mich. ; thence to Michigan City, as before stated, in the autumn of the same year, where she died in 1837, and he married, in the same city, Mrs. Julia Ann Rose, and moved to this (Lowell') township in 1843, having lived the j'ear prior to that in Racine, Wis. ; he died in 1872 and she in 1871. By William Gibson's marriage with Lydia A. Whiting, there were ten children, viz., Elizabeth (who married William B. Smith - he is now deceased), Jabez (now deceased), Richard (now a resident of Floyd Co., lowai, Mary J. (now wife of Joseph Winters), Joseph (now a resident of Beaver Dam), J. W. (whose name heads this sketch), Caroline (wife of G. W. Bnland), Charlotte (now deceased), Hannah Ann (wife of I). South) ; by second marriage there were no children.

J. M. (iiItKEN, farmer and manufiicturer of brick. Sec. 1 ; P. 0. Lowell ; was born in Lowell Township, Dodge Co., Wis., March 23, 1845. Aug. 21, 1873, he married, in Columbus, Wis., Miss Ella .M. Cramer, daughter of Marcus and Eliza Cramer, early settlers of this (Dodge) county; they have two .liildren - William H. and Clarence M. In politics, Mr. Green is a Republican. He owns a large and finely improved farm ; in addition to managing his farm, he is extensively engaged in the manuf.icture of brick, which are widely known for their excellent ijualities. He has been Chairman of the Township

Board of Supervisors two terms, and has also filled other local offices. His father, William H. Green, was a native of Hampton Co., N. H. ; he married, in his native county, Kliza Grout; in the spring of 1844, they eniiscrated to Watertown, Wis. ; thence to this (Lowell) township in the autumn of the same year; he died JNIarch 14, 187G ; she is still living, and a resident of Lowell Township. Mrs. J. M. Green's father, Marcus Cramer, at the breaking-out of the war of the rebellion, enlisted in Co. K, 11th W. V. L; he was wounded at the siege of Vicksburg, and died from the effects shortly after; the records of the regiment he served in show that he was a genial comrade and a brave soldier.

W. K. HANIiEY, grocer, Ree»eville; was born in the city of New York in 1847 ; in 1850, his parents, Patrick and Mary Hanlcy emigrated to Watertown. Mr. W. R. Hanley attended the public schools at Watertown, and acquired a good education ; after he completed his education, he engaged to travel for S. L. Sheldon, of Madison, general dealer in agricultural implements ; at the expiration of the term he was employed for by Mr. Sheldon, he engaged as salesman for the Harris Manufacturing Co., Janesville, which company he remained with until he was tendered the general agency of the Williams Mower and Reaper, which he successfully introduced until 1874, when he came to Reeseville, and engaged in the grocery trade. He married in Richwood, Dodge Co., Miss Katie L. Demsey ; they have four children - Mary, Magnite, Anna and Willie. In politics, Mr. Hanley is a Democrat ; he is at present writing. Justice of the Peace, an office he has l>een the incumbent of two years; his parents, Patrick and .Mary Hanley, as before stated in this sketch, settled in Wisconsin in 1850; they lived at Watertown several yeais previous to their coming to Reeseville, where he still lives, actively engaged in business, having a large money capital ; she died in 1873.

WILLIAM C. HILIilKER, farmer, P. 0. Reeseville. This gentleman, a leading citizen and pioneer settler of Lowell Township, Dodge Co., Wis., is a native of Herkimer Co., N. Y.; was born at Little Falls May 12, 1815. He married in his native town, his first wife, Miss Nancy Hall ; she was also a native of Herkimer Co., born in 1813; they were married in 1834, and in 1835, they moved to Onondaga Co., where they lived uatil their coming West in 1846 ; in the latter year, they settled in Lowell l.iwusliip. Dodge Co., Wis., where she died in January, 1847 ; they had five children, three of whom are now living, viz., Thomas, who is married and lives in Sioux City, Iowa ; Alexander, married and lives in Nebraska; Lois J., lives in Onondaga Co., N. Y.; John J., died in the service of the Union, at Georgetown, during the war of the rebellion ; maiden name of Mr. Hilliker's present wife was Lucretia Reese, a daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth Reese, natives of New York, who settled in Lowell Township, (near the town which perpetuates his name - Reeseville) Dodge Co., Wis., in 1845 ; he died in 1875 ; his wife, Elizabeth, nee Bellj still lives and is passing her old age in ease and comfort, at the home of her son-in-law, William C. Hiliikor, the subject of this sketch; the children of Mr. Hilliker's second marriage are Ellen, now the wife of Byron Cramer, of Lake Mills, Jefferson Co., Wis.; Eveline, wife of Lorenzo Snow, Fill more Co., Neb.; Frank, who is married and lives in Kansas ; Charles, William. Mr. Hilliker has never been ambitious for office, but he has frequently been selected by his fellow-citizens to fill positions of trust, upon which he has always reflected the highest x;redit; in the early history of Dodge Co., he was one of the Board of Road Commissioners, appointed for the purpose of laying out roads; he was Chairman of the Board of Township Supervisors, for several terms; Assessor one term, and has held various other local offices. In politics, he is a consistent and active Republican ; he ever held that all men should be unfettered in running the race of life ; hence, he has ever been an enemy of human slavery. When Mr. Hilliker began life, he had nothing, and owes his success in life to his own efforts; hLs father, Benjamin Hilliker, was a soldier in active service during our second war with England, in 1812, and his father served with distinction in the war of the Revolution ; thus it will be seen that Mr. Hilliker's ancestors rendered their country service in her years of peril.

WILLIAM HYLAMD, Sec. 34 ; P.O. Reeseville; was born in Monroe Co., N. Y., Dec. 10, 1842 ; in the year 1847, his parents emigrated to Wiscon.sin, and settled in Lowell Township, Dodge Co. ; in his early life, William learned the shoemaking trade and worked at it several years ; his father, William Hyland, married, in New York, Miss Mary Murry ; as will be seen by the date indicated above, they were pioneer settlers of Lowell Township, where they resided until their death, which occurred, hers in 1872 and his in 1874; their children are Thomas, who is now married and resides in Colfax Co., Wis.; William, whose name appears at the head of this sketch ; John, is married and lives in Davenport, Iowa ; Mary, wife of Patrick H. Gara, Reeseville ; James, married Margaret McDonough, and have one child - Lizzie ; they live on Section 34, this (Lowellj township. William and James Hyland own eighty acres of land in the vicinity of Reeseville ; in politics they act with the Democratic party.

Lowell To.Wnship

PATRICK KEA.VEXY, grocer, Reeseville ; was born in County Mayo, Ireland, in 1825, where his early lite was passed in attending school and assisting his father on the farm ; in 1849, he emigrated to the city of New York, where he lived two and a half years ; at the end of that time, he went to Lorain Co., Ohio, where he married, Aug. 27, 1854, Miss Ann Mulany ; in the spring of 1855, they came to Wisconsin and located at Reeseville, which has been their home since ; they have five children living - Michael H., ('atherine A., Peter, Patrick J. and Margaret E. Mr. Keaveny engaged in the grocery business in 18G3, and has a large custom; in politics, he is Independent, voting for whomsoever in his judgment will serve the interests of the country best ; himself and family are members of the Catholic Church. His father, Peter Keaveny, was born in County Mayo, Ireland, in 1786. He married, in his native county. Miss Mar3' Haran ; they emigrated to America in 1849; settled in Lowell Tuwnsliip, Dodge Co., Wis., in 1855 ; they both died about 18(54, and were buried in the cemetery at Elba, Dudge Co.; their children are Patrick, whose name heads this sketch ; James, now a resident of Clark Co., Wis., Ellen, wife of Thomas Hughes, Lowell Township, and Peter, now a resident of Kandall Co., Minn.

JOHN H. KOCH, tailor, Lowell, Dodce Co.; born in Hanover, Germany, Aug. 9, 1827; came to America in 1847 ; spent six months in Buffalo, N. Y., then went to Canada and spent one winter, when he returned to Buffalo, where he remained a few weeks, and then resided in Cleveland, Ohio, about six months ; afterward, one winter in Dalton, Wayne Co., Ohio ; returned to Cleveland for three months, then came to Watertown, arriving here in the summer of 1849 ; resided in Watertown until 1877, when he removed to Lowell, whore he now resides ; Mr. K. was Alderman of his ward in Watertown in 1854 ; in August, 1862, he enlisted in Co. E, 20th W. V. I; mustered out at Cairo, 111., May 13, 1865 ; he was two years Constable in Watertown ; he is a member of St. John's Church. Aug 20, 1850, he married Rosalina Schar ; she was born in Prus.sia ; they have had eleven children; the living are: Albert, Fred Henry, Caroline, Anna, Rosaline and Adelia; they have lost four sons - Ferdinand, Martin, Gustav and William.

J. W. LiEMBCirEX, a leading citizen of Lowell, was born near Ncwicd, Russia, Jan. 1, 1830; he received a thorough education in his native country; in 1853, he emigrated to Lexington, Richland Co., Ohio, where he clerked in a mercantile house until 1864, in the spring of which year he came to Lowell, and there engaged in the mercantile business, in which he continued until 1876, meeting with merited success. In 1865, he married, in Lowell, Miss Anna C. Rienhard, daughter of Peter and Anna J. Reinhard; they have three children - Willie P., Amelia and Albert F. Mr. Lembgen owns a farm of 120 acres of well-improved land, on Sees. 14 and 21. In politics, he is a Republican. He is a mm of both ^dependent thoughts and actions, and of strong personal convictions, and is a strong d>^fender of whatever he believes to be right. He is an active participator in the Lowell school interests, and is the Clerk of the School Board at that place ; he was Postmaster of Lowell post office several years, and filled that position with general satisfaction to the citizens. He has a pleasant home in the village of Lowell, where he and his family are surrounded by all modern comforts.

F. W. MAECHLER, farmer; Sees. 16 and 17 ; P. 0. Lowell ; was born in Prussia Pec. 13, 1839; in 1847, he emigrated with his parents to Clyman Township, Dodge Co., Wis., thency to Lowell Township, in about 1856, where he married, in 1873, Mi.ss Carrie C. Tenney ; she was born near Concord, N. H., in 1849; they have two children - Dora E. and Alice Gertrude. Mr. Maechler owns 140 acres of land where he lives, and 160 acres in Wilkin Co., Minn. Politically, Mr. M. is a Republican, being a firm supporter of that party since its organization in Wisconsin. His father, Martin Maechler, was a soldier in the Prussian Army. Married, in his native country I Prussia) Dora E. Furstenburg ; they emigrated to VVisconsin in 1847; settled in this (Lowell) township in 1856, where they resided highly respected citizens until their deaths ; their children are Augusta, now Mrs. Pithy ; Wilhelmene, now wife of M. Richardson, Lowell Township; Amelia, wife of Carlos Church, Wilkin Co., Minn., theparent.s of Mrs. F. W. Maechler; John P. and Jane Tenney, are both residents of Concord, N. H., where they have resided a number of years.

HENRY IfllLTj'ER, phy.sician, Lowell; wa.s born in Auburn, N. Y.. in 1824; his father, Klias Miller, was a soldier in active service during the entire war of 1812, and was for many years a lieutenant in N. Y. State Militia; he died Sept. 15, 1864. The mother of Dr. Milh^r was Hannah Southard; she married Klias Miller; she was a woman of rare Christian virtues, and is still living. Dr. Miller's early education was acquired at the common .schools; having a decided literary t;iste, at the age of 17 years, he began an academic course at the Auburn Academy, wherein he continued until he was 21 years of age, when he was fully prepared to enter the Vermont Medical College at Woodstock, where he remained two years ; ho then went to Pittstield, Mass., and entered the Berkshire Medical College at that place, and graduated in the fall of 1848 ; he commenced the practice of his profession in Busti,

Chautauqua Co., N. Y. In 1850, he came to Wisconsin; located at Oak Grove, where he practiced until June ot'the following year, when he permanently located at Lowell. The Doctor is a member of the State Medical Society. Politically, Dr. Miller acts with the Republican party, though being in no sense a politician, and ever avoiding anything like political preferment. In his professional capacity, he is justly entitled to a prominent place among the best American physicians. Socially, he is highly esteemed, and, in every relation of life, he has earned the sincere re.spect and perfect confidence of all with whom he is acquainted. Dr. Miller was twice married; his first wife was Delia E. Weed (deceased) ; had two children by this marriage - Charles S. and Oscar Eugene. The maiden name of his present wife was Mary Coleman ; she is highly esteemed by all who know her, for her sociability and cheerfulness.

JOHN C MILLER, farmer. Sec. 34; P. 0. Keoseville ; is a native of Prussia; was born near Coblentz July 15, 1840; in 1856, he emigrated with his father to Wisconsin, and settled in Lowcsll. He married, in the town of Lowell, Miss Sophia Runkel ; th^y have three children - John W., Ella Othelia and Louis Alfred. Mr. Miller owns 160 acres of land, finely located, well improved and possessing all the natural advantages native to Dodge Co. In politics, he is Independent. His father was twice married ; his fir.st wife was Ijlizabeth Polifka ; she was the mother of John C., whose name heads this sketch ; she died in Prussia. His second wife was Katie Muchat, who died in Lowell. Mr. Miller, Sr., is still living. Greorge llumkel, father of Mrs. J. C. Miller, was also a native of Prussia ; he married, in his native country. Miss Louisa Reinhard ; they emigrated to Wisconsin in 1855; she died shortly after their settling in Lowell Township, and he now resides with his son-in-law, the subject of this sketch.

M. W. PEASE, proprietor of Lowell flouring-mills, Lowell ; was born in tha town of Lee, Oneida Co., N. Y., in 1817 ; in 1832, he moved with his parents to Lewis Co., thence to Jefferson Co., Wis., in 1846 ; in 1857, he came to Lowell, and has been engaged in milling ever since ; his mill is three stories high, with four run of buhrs, and has a capacity of over one hundred barrels of flour per day, which is widely known for its superior quality. In 1843, Mr. Pease married, in Jeflferson Co., N. Y., Miss Elraira E. Gould, a native of Hanover, Vt.; they have three children, all residents of Lowell - Frank M., George and Sophia (now the wife of William Leese). Mr. Pease, in his business enterprises, is straightforward and energetic ; he is deeply interested in all that concerns the growth of Lowell, and persists in pushing forward all enterprises which he deems wise and expedient, and of benefit to the public. His father, Orrin Pease, served in the war of 1812. He married, in Springfield, Mass., Sophia Wilson; they became pionears of Jefferson Co., Wis., in 184G ; .she died in Watertown in 1857 ; he died in Lowell in 1873; they had seven children, two of whom are now living - -E. 0. Pease, proprietor of flour-mill at Ripon, Wis., and M. F. Pease, whose name heads this sketch.

C REI\HA.RD, Postmaster, also dealer in general merchandise, Reeseville ; is a native of Prussia, born in the year 1838; in 1847, he emigrated with his parents ( Peter and Julia Reiiihardj to Dodge Co., Wis., and settled in the town of Lowell, Lowell Township, thus becoming pioneer settlers ; in early life, the subject of this sketch received a liberal education; in 1865, he went to Manhattan, Kan., where he engaged in the mercantile business two years, at the end of which time he returnd to Lowell. In 1869, he married, in Beaver Dam, Dodge Co., Miss KJitie Shaffer, a most estimable lady; they have two children - Julia A and Gustavo. Mr. Reinhard has been engaged in the mercantile business in Reeseville, since the autumn of 1869, and enjoys a large and constantly increasing trade. Aug. 7, 1879, he was appointed Postmaster ; he has been Secretary of the Reform Church, at Lowell, since 1876, besides attending to his store ; Mr. Reinhard is extensively engaged in buying and shipping stock. In polities, he acts with the Republican party ; his father, Peter Reinhard, spent all of his active life as a farmer, and enjoyed the respect and confidence of his fellow-citizens, which an upright life can alone permanently secure ; he was born in Prussia in 1801, and died in Lowell June 14, 1871 ; his widow is still living, and resides at Lowell ; she was born in 1805 ; they had five children - Peter (now a leading farmer of Lowell Township), Philip (who has been for a number of years a merchant and Postmaster, at Lowell), William (who was unfortunately killed April 7, 1878, by his team becoming unmanageable, and throwing him out of his wagon), Christian (whose name appears at the head of this sketch), Anna C. (now the wife of J. W. Lembaen, of Lowell.

PETER REINHARI>, farmer. Sec. 22; P. O. Lowell; is a native of Prussia; was born in Obesleiber Ncuweid, on the Rhine, Sept. 25, 1831 ; in 1847, he emigrated with his parents, Peter and Julia A. Reinhard, to Dodge Co., Wis.; they settled on Sec. 22, Lowell Township, where they lived a number of years honored citizens ; he died June 14, 1871 ; she is still living. Dec. 25, 1857, Feter Reinhard, the subject of this sketch, married, in Lowell, Miss Christiana Burger, a native of Prussia, born Nov. 1, 1829 ; she was a daughter of John and Christiana Burger, who were natives of Prussia, and emigrated to this county in 1847, settling in Clyman, where he still resides ; she died in 1857 ; Mr. Reinhard and fiiniily are members of the Reform Church; they have nine children - Peter, born Sept. 24, 1858 ; Chri.stiana, born Sept. 10, 18G0; Albert, born Oct. 10, 1802; Edward, born Nov. 23, 1804; Julia A., born Nov. 27, 1860; Ferdinand, born May 13, 1809; Henry, born Jan. 17, 1872; Ernest, born Feb. 19, 1875 ; Lena, born Nov. 24, 1876 ; Mr. Reinhard own.s 145 acres of land finely improved ; he is an enterprisinf; and energetic citizen, and takes a deep interest in everythintr that tends to promote the prosperity of the public. In politics he acts with the Republican party ; he was at one time Treasurer of Lowell Township, and performed the duties of that office with credit to himself, as well as to the satisfaction of the people in ii'.neral.

PETER REINHARD (deceased); was born near Neuwied, on the Rhine, March 18, 1801. He married, in his native country, Miss Julia A. Seusher ; they emigrated to Dodge Co., Wis., in 1847 ; settled in Lowell Township, where he died June 14, 1871 ; he spent nearly the whole of his active life as a farmer, and during his life enjoyed that re.spect and confidence of his fellow-citizens, which an upright life can alone secure ; bis wife is living in Lowell ; she is a woman of most exemplary character, intelligent, hospitable, and always studied the interests and welfare of those around ; their children are Peter, now a leading farmer in this (Lowell) Township ; Philip, Postmaster and merchant, Lowell ; William, now deceased ; Christian, Postmaster and merchant, Reeseville ; Anna C, now the wife of J. W. Lembgen, a leading citizen of Lowell.

PHILIP REINHARD,, Postmaster, also dealer in general merchandise, Lowell ; he is the son of Peter Reinhard and Julia A. Reinhard, whose maiden name was Seusher ; he was born near Neuwied, Prussia, in 1833; in 1847, emigrated to this (Lowell) township with his parents. He married Miss Henrietta, daughter of Henry and Caroline Cramer, who settled in this county in the early period of its growth ; Mr. Reinhard and wife are members of the Reform Church ; their children are Julius P., Amelia, Fred W., Bertha, Arthur and Henrietta. Mr. Reinhard engaged in the mercantile business in Lowell in about 1804, and has constantly increasing business; he was appointed Postmaster in 1876, and has since fulfilled the duties of that ofiice with general satisfaction to the citizens interested ; he has never been an aspirant for office, but has frequently been elected to offices of trust in Lowell Township ; in political afi'airs he has attached himself to the Republican party and has taken a most active interest in its career; Mr. Reinhard is one of the representative men of Lowell, and one who has identified himself closely with its progress and the development of its religious and educational interests.

HON. JOHN RUNKELi, of the firm of J. & L. Runkel, dealers in general merchandise, also manufacturers, Lowell ; Mr. Runkel was born near Coblentz, Prussia, in 1837 ; in 1847, he emigrated to this ( Lowell ) township with his parents, Jacob and Maria K. Runkel. He married Miss Mary Weber in 1847 ; they have ten children - Eddie, Fred, Lena, Bertha, John, Jacob, George, Mary, Minnie and Katie. Mr. Runkel is a Democrat in politics; he has filled various local offices, and was elected a member of the Wisconsin Assembly one term ; he has been in business in Lowell and vicinity for over twenty years and enjoys the confidence and esteem of his fellow-citizens.

JACOB RIINKEL, a pioneer settler, and also a leading citizen of Lowell Township ; was born near Coblentz, Pru.s.sia, April 13, 1807 ; he was a soldier in the German Army three years. June 15, 1832, he married, in Prussia, Miss M. K. Runkel; in 1847, they came to the United States, settled in Lowell Township, Dodge Co., Wis., which place has been their home since; their children are Philip, now a grain merchant in Reeseville ; John, merchant at Lowell ; Louis, also merchant at Lowell; Kate, now the wife of Fred. Voedisch, manufacturer at Lowell ; George, a fiirmer in Lowell Township; Frederic, a dealer in agricultural implements in Lowell. Mr. Runkel, the subject of this sketch, owns a large and finely improved farm, located on the Lowell and Reeseville road, about half-way between those places ; himself and wife, though now at an advanced age, are in robust health, and are spending their years in peace and competence, enjoying the respect and confidence of the entire community, where they have lived so long old and honored citizens.

LiOL'IS RUNKEL, of the firm of J. & L. Runkel, dealers in general merchandise, lumber merchants and proprietors of cooper-shop, Lowell ; Mr. L. Runkel was born near Coblentz, Prussia, in 1839; in 1847, he emigrated with his parents, Jacob and Katherine M. Runkel, who settled in Lowell Township in the year 1847 ; his boyhood was passed mostly on a farm, and the rudiments of his education were received at the at the common schools, and he became proficient in all the. common branches. April 2, 1802, he married Miss C. Weber; they have ii)ur children - Ella G., EInora, Frank O. and Charlie; .^Ir. Runkel ha.s been identified with the interests of the town of Lowell, as a business man for a period of several years, and has fully secured the confidence and respect of all with whom he has had to do ; he and his brother, John Runkel, have a large trade in their general store, which was first established by John Runkel, in about the year 1857 ; they also own and manage a cooper-shop, wherein they give employment to about forty men ; they are also extensively engaged in the lumber trade ; everything they undertake bears the unmistakable impress of their energy and sound judgment ; in addition to this, they are true gentlemen, and enjoy the abiding confidence of the people, for their unimpeachable integrity.

PHIIilP RUNKEIi, grain merchant, Reeseville ; was born near Coblentz, Prussia, in 1833; in 1847, he emigrated with his parents, Jacob and Katherine M. Runkel, to Lowell Township, Dodge Co., Wis., then comparatively a new country. Determining to pursue the business of husbandry, they purchased a farm, and in real earnest set about taming the wilderness ; success rewarded their efforts, and they now reside on Sec. 22, Lowell Township, old and respected citizens. In 1856, Philip Runkel married Miss Catherine, daughter of Daniel and Elizabeth Breyer ; they have three children living - Louis L., Emma and Frank P. About the year 1867, Mr. Runkel engaged in the grain business at Reeseville, which he has successfully continued in since, doing a large trade. He was the second Postmaster of Reeseville, a position which he filled to the entire satisfaction of the community. In polities he is Independent, though being in no sense a politician, he believes that all political action should be prompted and controlled by generous principles and unselfish purpose. His parents, Jacob and Kathrine N. Runkel, as before stated, settled in Dodge Co. in 18-17 ; their children are John, now a merchant in Lowell, and at one time a member of the Wisconsin Assembly ; Louis, also a merchant in Lowell ; Katie, wife of Fred Voedeisch Webber; George, a leading farmer ; Fredric, dealer in agricultural implements, Lowell ; Philip, a grain merchant in Reeseville. Daniel Breyer, father of Philip Runkel's wife, was a native of Prussia ; he married, in his native country, Elizabeth Hittle ; in 184:7, they settled at Elba, Dodge Co., Wis., where he died in 1855 ; she died at Culumbus, Wis., in 1874 ; their children are Daniel Breyer, who lives at Elba ; Elizabeth, now wife of Andrew Lapp, of Lowell ; Jacob, who now lives in Minnesota ; Catherine, wife of Philip Runkel ; Louisa, wife of F. Heidbreak, Columbus ; Josephine, wife of Charles Colonius, also of Columbus ; Charles, wlio resides in Elba.

AUG. ¥. SHOENWETTER, Sees. 2 and 3; P. 0. Lowell ; is a native of Prussia, born in the Province of Badenburg May 6, 1848 ; when he was 8 years old emigrated with his parents, Fredrick and Wilhelmina Shoenwetter, to Lowell Township, Dodge Co., Wis., where Aug. F. received a liberal education at the district schools. Dec. 14, 1868, he married Louisa Huelbner, daughter of Christian and Wilhelmina Huebner, pioneer settlers of Clyman Township, where they still reside ; she was born in Clyman ; their children are Amanda, Lydia, John, Eiward, Bertha, Robert and Alvira. Mr. Shoenwetter owns 200 acres of land. He is, at present writing, Chairman of the Board of Township Trustees ; has been Township Clerk several years, and has also held the office of Town Treasurer. Politically, he acts with the Democratic party. He is a man possessed of much energy, and is public spirited, and takes an active interest in everything pertaining to the advancement of the public interest-!. Mr. Shoenwetter and family are members of the Lutheran Church.

WILIjIAM SEAGrER, manufacturer of cigars and tobaccos, Lowell ; was born in Germany Aug. 27, 1854; in 1860, he emigrated, with his parents, Charles and Doretha Seager, to Manitowoc Co., Wis ; thence to Beaver Dam, Dodge Co., in 1866 ; at Beaver Dam, William was educated and also learned the cigar trade ; in 1868, he engaged in business at Lowell, and has a fine, prosperous and constantly increasing trade. In October, 1878, he married, at Lowell, Miss Annie, daughter of John and Annie Drucks. Charles Seager, the father of the subject of this sketch, served in the German Army three years. He married, in his native country (Germany), Doretha Schmadbeck; they are now residents of Beaver Dam ; their children are Joseph ( who lives in Das Moines, lowaj, William (cigar raanuficturer, Lowell), Charles (lives at Beaver Dam), Henry (also at Braver Dam), John (cigir-maker, Lowell), Louisa, Minnie, Dora and Mary. Mrs. William Soager's parents, John and Annie Drucks, were natives of Germany ; they came to Dodge Co. early in its settlement ; he died in 1873 and she in 1878; their children are Charles, who lives in Jefferson Co.. Wis.; Minnie, now the wife of Henry Hertzog, Floyd Springs, Iowa; Frederic, a resident of Lowell, and Annie, wife of William Seager.

W. H. SXOW, dealer in general merchandise and lumber merchant, Reeseville; was born in Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, in 1838. His father. James Snow, was a native of Massachusetts, born in 1779; his mother, Lucia Gloyd, was born in 1800; she married James Snow in New Hampshire; they moved to New York; thence Jo Ohio, and, in 1845, came West and settled in Lowell, Dodge Co., Wis., they having determined to make that place their future home; he was a man fully identified with the various interests of the county, and was deeply honored for his integrity and goodness of heart; he died Sept. 22, 1872. His mother (now deceased,) was a member of the Congregational Church, and a woman of rare Christian virtues. In early life, W. H. Snow (the subject of this sketch) attended the district schojis and acquired a good common school education ; he then learned the carpenter trade, and followed the business of contractor and builder for a number of years; in about 18()8, he started a lumber-yard, in which line he is now doinc; a large business; in about 1872, he engaijjed in the mercantile business, in which ho has met with almost unprecodontod success; he is a public-spirited, enterprising citizen, and much of Recseville's growth and prcisperity is due to him. Politically, Mr. Snow acts with the Republican party. He married, in Lowell, Miss Mary J. Church, daughter of VVilliam and Caroline Church, pioneer settlers of this county; they have three children - Harry L., Willie J. and Leta.

JOfI\ STITRN^ER, proprietor of hardware store and manufacturer of harness, Lowell; was born in Aidlinger, Kingdom of Wurtemburg, Germany, Nov. 18, 184(5; in 1855, became to the United States with his parents; they settled in Elba, Dodge Co., where he received a liberal education ; after he left school, he went to Cannon City, Minn., where he remained about thirteen months, at the end of which time, he returned home, and' in the spring of 1866, went to Dubuque, Iowa, returning in the autumn of the same year; in the spring of 1868, he went to Grand Rapids; remained there until February, 18(!9, when he again returned home ; remaining at home a short time only, he went back to Grand Rapids ; went thence to Dubu(|ue and from there to Sacramento, Cal., where he lived till 1873. when he again returned to Dodge Co.; in the spring of 1874, he engaged in the mercantile, lumber and hardware business, in connection with W. H. Snow, at Reeseville, and therein continued until Jan. 1, 1875, when he sold out to Mr. Snow, and, on March 15 of the same year, he engaged in the hardware and harness business in Lowell ; he is a man of stern integrity and high business (|ualifications, and he has attained wellmerited success and is having a large trade. May 5, 1875, he married !Mi,ss Emily Loesh, of Reeseville; they have two children - Annie L. and Hugo. In politics, Mr. Sturner is a Democrat ; he, at the present writing, holds the office of Town Clerk, a position he has been the incumbent of for two years. His father, John Sturner, was a soldier in Germany .six years; he married, in Germany, Anna ¥i. Shepple, and emigrated to Elba, Dodge Co., in 1855: he was born Dec. 11, 1818 ; has held various offices ; he now resides in Lowell; she was born Aug. 24, 1816, died April 20, 1863, their children are John (whose name appears at the head of this sketch), Barbara (now the wife of Charles Schultz, Colby, Wis.), Louisa K. (wife of Frederick Potter, Juneau, Dodge Co., Wis.).

ALFRED SUTTON, firmer. Sec 34; P. O. Reeseville; is a native of Cheshire, Eng.; was born near Glossop Feb. 14, 1839; when he was 3 years old, his parents moved to Derbyshire, where Alfred attendee' school until he was 19 ; he then enlisted in the 37th Infantry, in which he served three years in the Sepoy war in India ; at the expiration of the three-years service in the 37th Regiment, he volunteered in the Commissary Department, in which ho served seven years ; this wa.s after his return from India in 1861 ; Aug. 31, 1868, he was honorably discharged from the service. He married, in Dublin, Ireland, in 1867, Miss Elizabeth Dix, a native of Glasgow, Scotland; in 1868, they emigrated to Wisconsin and settled in Lowell Township, where they now reside ; they have four children living - James A., Lettie M., Charles E. and Elizabeth A. Mr. Sutton is a Republican in politics; he owns eighty acres of land ; is an enterprising and public-spirited citizen. His fiither, William Sutton, has been a resident of the United States since 1842, and of Lowell Township since 1847 ; he was born in England in 1794 ; he married his wife, Lettie Sutton, in England ; their surviving children are Mary A. (now Mrs, J. Townsend, England), Harriett (wife of Joshua Sutton, Englaml), Charles (lives in Boone Co., Neb.) and Alfred (the subject of this sketch). Mrs Alfred Sutton's parents, John and Eliza Dix, were natives of Glasgow, Scotland ; they moved to Liverpool, where he died, and she married a Mr. John Peters ; they then went to Dublin. Irehiiid, from which city they emigrated to this country and now live in Ravenna, Ohio.

I>. C TERRY, farmer. Sec. 11; P. O. Lowell; is a native of New York; born in Hector, Tompkins Co., Sept. 16,1824. In early life, be received a thorough education in his native country. Sept. 24, 1849, he married, in Hector, Mi.ss Elizabeth Finton ; she was also born in Hector; in 1851, they settled in Lowell Township, Dodge Co., Wis., where they have since lived; they have two children - H. L. and -Milton E. Terry. 5lr. Terry is engaged in stock-raising and farming; he owns 24() acres of land and is one of the heaviest taxpayers in Lowell Township ; he has been .somewhat active, and heartily co-operates in all matters pertaining to the prosperity of the county; personally and socially, he is a man of excellent qualities, and throughout his life has maintained an adherence to those principles of honor, that have secured to hiiii confidence and esteem of all whom he is acquainted. In politics. Mr. Terry has been a Republican, but his faith in the purity of political pirties has become modified, and he now acts independent of party and politics, voting for whom, in his judgment, will serve the interests of the country best. His father, Nathaniel Terry, was a soldier in active .service during the war of 1812. He married Sarah Colem;in ; both were natives of Morris Co., N. J.

received a liberal education. He married in Lodi, N. Y., Miss Martlia Townsend ; she was born in Townsendville, N. Y., a town named in honor of her grandfather, Elijah Townsend, who was one of the first settlers of the town. They were mai'ried in 1846, and in 1851 they came to Wisconsin, and settled in this (Lowell) township, which has been their home since; they have eight children - Francis A., resides on Sec. 19, Lowell Township; he married Carrie Ettinger ; Arvesta Maria, Clarence Dewitt, Mary E , Sarah E., Delos B., Wilbur S. ani Oakley E. Mr. Terry owns 330 acres of land ; it is well located and finely improved, his residence being the best in Lowell Township. He has been an active participant in educational matters in his locality, and h;is been elected to various local offices. A portion of his farm he has fenced off into a park, and has several deer. He has acted with the Republican party, but now is not a party man, believing that all political action should be prompted of broad principles, and unselfish purpose.

FREDERICK VOEDISCH, a leading manufacturer, Lowell; was born in Sasony, Germany, Jan. 1, 1832; was educated in his native country, also learned the baker's trade ; in 1854, he emigrated to the city of New York and there worked at his trade about one year ; then went to Little Falls and had charge of a saw-mill at that place until 1856, in which year he came to Wisconsin and worked in Milford, Jefferson Co., about two years, at the end of which time he went to Minnesota, but remained there only a short time before his returning to Wisconsin and working in Watertown, until August, 1862, when he enlisted in Co. E, 20th W. V. L; he participated in the battles of Prairie Grove, Vicksburg, Port Hudson, Fort Morgan, Spanish Fort, and was honorably discharged at the close of the war. He married, at Watertown, Wis., in 1865, Catherine Weber, daughter of Jacob and Catherine Runkel, old pioneer settlers of Lowell Township, Dodge Co.; they have two children - Delia and Alfred. Mrs. Voedisoh had four children by her first husband (John Weber, who died in the service), viz., Albert, Robert, Lena and Charlie. Politicallj-, IMr. Voedisch acts with the Democratic party ; he has been engaged in Lowell in the manufacturing of lumber, staves, etc., since 1876, and does an extensive business in connection with John and L. Runkel, of Lowell ; he owns half a section of land in Wilkins, Minn., a portion of which is improved.

JAMES WADDELLi, retired farmer; P. 0. Beaver Dam; is a native of Scotland; born May 28, 1812 ; when he was 17 years of age, he emigrated to the city of New York, where he married, in 1838, Miss Mary Gamble; previous to their mirriage, he had learned the carriage-making trade, and had worked at it in various towns and cities in the State of New York ; in 1848, they emigrated to Wisconsin, and, in the autumn of the same year, settled on Section 7, Lowell Township, where they still reside, old and honored citizens ; by their enterprise, industry and good management, accumulated a large property and have now retired from farming, and are passing their old age in peace and plenty, and enjoy the confidence and the esteem of the community wherein they have lived so long. Their children are William, who married Miss Matilda Robbins, they reside at Beaver Dam ; Orlando, married Miss Alice C)lton and resides in Martin Co., Minn.; Albert, married Miss Susan Smith, resides in this (Lowell) Township; Theodore, married Miss Orville Clark, reside in Elba, this (Dodge) county; George, married Miss AdJie Church ; and Charles. Politically, Mr. Waddell is a Democrat, but is in no way stringent in his political views.

JOSEPH WOIiE, boot and shoe manufacturer, also dealer in wines, liquors and cigars, Lowell; he is a native of Baden, Germany; was born March 17, 1830 ; was liberally educated in his native place, where he also learned shoemaking; in August, 1852, he emigrated to Chillicothe, Ohio, and there worked at his trade until 1853, when he went to Columbus, Ohio, thence to Watertown, Wis., where he married, Oct. oU, 1854, Miss Fannie Yeager ; in 1855, they came to Lowell, and he has been engaged in business at that place since, and has met with merited success; they have nine children - John, Theodore P., Joseph, Mary, George, Andrew, Annie, Emma and Laura. Mr. Wolf is Treasurer of the I. 0. 0. F. and Masonic Lodges of Lowell, a position he has held several terms in each of the lodges. In politics, he acts with the Democrat-^; he is an enterprising citizen, and takes an active part in the advancement of the educational and other interests of Lowell.

STEPHEiV WOODWARD, Reeseville; is a native of Collins, Erie Co., N. Y.; was born in 1825 ; his early life was passed in attending school, and did not differ much from that of other wideawake American boys; in 1847, he came to Dodge Co., Wis., which was at that time comparatively a wilderness; he remained but a short time, however, before his returning to his native county, when he married Miss Eveline Stewart, a native of Wayne Co., N. Y.; they moved to Lowell (Dodge) county, in 1855, and in the following year removed to La Crosse, Wis., where they remained until their return to Dodge Co., in 1865, since which time they have lived in Reeseville; they have three children - Alice A., now the wife of Julius E. Warren, Milwaukee ; he was a soldier in a Wisconsin regiment during the war of the rebellion ; Adelia, wife of D. M. Wilcox, Palo Alto Co., Iowa, George S. Durin<r Mr. AVoodward's residence in La Crosse, he was elected a member of the La Cros.se Board of County Supervi.sors ; in this (Lowell) Mr. Woodward has held the offices of Justice of the Peace, and Clerk of the School Board several years. In early life Mr. Woodward acted with the old Whig party, until the organization of the Repuhlicmi party ; he then joined the ranks of the latter, and was oue of its most consistent supporters until 1 S()4, when he believed it was becoming corrupt, and he would no longer give it his support ; of late years, he lias been prominently indentified with the Greenback party, and has taken an active part in its organization in Dodge Co.

I>ATUS WRMwHT, proprietor of hotel and stable, Reeseville ; was born in Johnstown, Rock Co., Wis., May 5, 1 845 ; his father, Ezra Wright, was a native of Greene Co., N. Y.; his mother. Electa Ensign, was born in Erie Co.,N. Y.; she married Ezra Wright in New York, in 1841 ; they emigrated to Johnstown, Rock Co., Wis., where they lived "until 1857, when they removed to Oak Grove, this (Dodge) county ; they now reside in the town of Lowell ; their children are Martin V., who married Emma G. Sweet, of Lowell ; he is engaged in farming; Eva A., now the wife of Edwin Hunter, of Lowell Township; Datus, whose name appears at the head of this sketch, married in Lowell, Miss Mary Doty, in 18(56 ; she was born near Rome. N. Y., and was the daughter of John and Ann Doty, who were pioneer settlers of this county, and are now residents of Elba ; Datus Wright and wife came to Reeseville in 1872 ; their children are Burdette and Ada Velina. In politics, Mr. Wright acts with the Democrats.

ALiLiEN AUSTIN, former, Sec. 4; P. 0. Danville; son of Moses T. Austin, who came to Jefferson Co., Wis., about 1844; he settled on the farm where his son now resides in 1846, where he resided till his death, which occurred about 1852 ; Allen was born on the farm where he now resides, in 1850. He was married to Kate Morse, daughter of Andrew J. Morse ; have three children - -Lee, Raymond and Florence ; farm consists of 174 acres.

SAMLEIj M. AUSTIN, farmer. Sec. 2; P. 0. Danville; was born in Grafton Co., N. H., in December, 1829 ; his parents, Samuel and Mercy Austin, removed to Penn.sylvania in 1832, thence to Ohio in 1834, and to Jeffor-son Co., Wis., July 3, 1S44 ; afterward to Elba Town-hip, Dodge Co., Sec. 34, where they resided till their death. Mr. Austin was married to Philena Adams, whose parents settled in Jefferson Co. in 1840, and came to Elba Township, Dodge Co., in 1845; have six children - Martha, Abbie and Adda (twins), Mary, Anna and Samuel ; Mr. Austin is among the earliest settlers and largest farmers of Dodge Co. ; has 800 acres of land ; is engaged extensively in stock raising.

ARTHUR CUXJflNiiHAM, dealer in groceries, notions, iron produce, etc. ; P. 0. Hubbleton, Jefferson Co., Wis.; born in County .Meath, Ireland, in 1834; when he was 6 years of age, his parents emigrated to America, living about four years in Sixth Town, U. C. ; in 1838, removed to Hornellsville, N. Y., coming to Waukesha Co., Wis., in 1S42; here Arthur attended school; the family afterward lived in Milford and Portland; in 1868, Arthur returned to Milford, and farmed it two years; he located on Sec. 25, Portland, in 1871, at which time he began to buy what he calls truck; began to sell goods in 1872, and now has the only grocery store in Portland; he travels in both Dodge and Jefferson Cos. Married Miss Maria Smith Oct. 27, 1862, who was born in County Leitrim, and came to America in 1S42, with her parents, who settled in Orange Co., N. Y., she coming to Shields in 1845 ; Mr. and Mrs. C. have four children - Xancy, Arthur, Mary A. and Margaret J. Mr. C. is Independent in polities, and, with his family, a Catholic.

A. C. FISHER, farmer. Sec. 14; P. O. Danville; Mr. Fisher was born in Delaware Co, N. Y., in 1806; in 1810, his father removed to Jefferson Co., N. Y., where he lived till 1846, when he came to Dodge Co., and settled on his present farm. He was married to Loviea Esterly, born in the State of New York : they have two children - Lafayette and Imogene. Mr. Fisher was engaged as a sailor during the season of 1834 ; visited Chicago and what is now Milwaukee during the summer; says the former city at that time was about the size of Waterloo, Jefferson Co., to-day. He has been Justice of the Peace two terras, also Supervisor two terras ; his farm consists of 160 acres.

WILLIA^I GIN<;LES, farmer. Sec. 25; P. 0. Hubbleton, Jefferson Co., Wis.; born in County Antrim, Ireland, in 1838; son of John Gingles, Sr., who came to .\merica with his fimily in 1840; resided in St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., until 1855, then settled in Portland; in 1876, he removed to

Waterloo, where he owned a house, lot and farm; he died Nov. ciO, 1879, leaving a wife and nine children. William Gingles was educated in New York State and in Waterloo Village ; he has forty acres in Portland and sixty in Shields. Liberal in religion ; Republican in politics, and has held all school district offices; was Town Treasurer in 186(J, and has twice been Assessor.

PHILIjIP FUCHS, farmer, Sec. 34; P. 0. Waterloo, Jefferson Co.; was born in Germany in 1825 ; came to the United States in 1855, and settled where he now lives in 1856. He wa? married to Miss A. Beken, who was born in Germany ; they have eight children. Was Town Treasurer one term, Supervisor of town two years, and. also. Chairman of the Board of Supervisors for two j'ears.

PETER J. HARGEK, firmer, Sec. 3; P.O. Danville; born in Oswego Co., N. Y., in 1842. His fiither, Alfred Harger, removed to Fort Atkinson, Wis., from the State of New York in the summer of 1847, where he resided about three years ; he then settled in the south part of Elba Township, where he died in March, 1874. Mr. Harder enlisted in the fall of 1862, in the 23i W. V. I.; was at the battles of Port Gibson and Champion Hills, at the siege of Vicksburg, and thence to the vicinity of New Orleans ; was in Banks' Red River campaign, during which he was severely wounded, in consequence of which he was discharged in, March, 1864 ; he was wounded by a ball which was deeply embedded in the leg ; the ball remained in his limb till 1877, when it was removed by a surgeon ; he now h;is the ball in his possession, as a souvenir of his army life in the service of his couniry. He was married to Mary J. Rumsey, born in the State of New York. Her parents settled in Columbia Co. in 1851. They have two children - Ira and Sheron H. The farm contains 112 acres.

CURISTOPHEK HODG^^ON, farmer, Sec. 36; P. O. Hubbleton, Jefferson Co , Wis.; born in Hallerton, Yorkshire, Sept. 16. 1818: spent his early life in his native land; then resolved to seek his fortune in the New World, and landed in New York Jan. 4, 1843; he lived two years near Hamilton, Canada, and then removed to Kane Co., III., working at anything which he could turn his hand to until February, 1846-, when he bought his farm of the Unit«d States patent, signed by James K. Polk; returning to Illinois, he worked until 1849, then he went via New Orleans to Liverpool, spending the winter in Old England ; in the spring of 1850, he returned with his wife and child and located on his wild Wisconsin farm ; at once began chopping, etc., breaking the land with oxen, earned by hard labor ; the young couple fared hard and worked hard, having no money, they lived one summer on bread and cheese; Mrs. Hodgson suffered much from fever and ague, and was homesick and heartsick enough ; as a result of these early struggles, they have a well-improved farm of 160 acres, a modern brick farmhouse, built in 1875, and may well be contented. Mrs. Hodgson was Mary Robson, born in Yorkshire, wherj she spent her early life, marrying Mr. Hodgson in June, 1841 ; they have three .sons - Alfred W., Christopher R. and Robert E.; the eldest, Jane E., married William Brown, of Hubbleton, and died Dec. 23, 1867, leaving one son - Sidney A. Mr. Hodgson and family are Wesleyan Methodists ; politics, Republican.

STEPHEN I^IXDERMAN, farmer. Sec. It); P. 0. Waterloo, Jefferson Co.; was born in Tompkins Co., N. Y., in 1821 ; he removed with his father. William Linderman, to the State of Ohio, in 1832, thence to Illinois in 1837 ; he came from Boone Co., III., to Dodge Co., in June, 184.5, and made a claim of a part of the farm where he now lives, and where he settled in August of that year ; he built the first house in Portland, and has the honor of being its first settler. He was married in Boone Co., 111., March, 1843, to Charlotte Rew, daughter of Ira Rew ; her pirents came to Dodge Co. in 1844 ; they had eleven children, seven of whom are living - Elizabeth E. Ranney, who was the first white child born in the town of Portland, born Jan. 21, 1844, now resides in Algona, Iowa; Jerusha M. Nashold, resides at Salmon City, Idaho; May Smith, resides at Waterloo, Jefferson Co., Wis ; Charles, married Clara Andrews, and resides on his father's farm ; Albert D., Nellie and Minnie ; Mr. Linderman has 285 acres of land, and is engaged in general firming. He and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

ASA PORTER, farmer, Sec. 18; P. 0. Waterloo, Jefferson Co.; was born in Oneida Co., N. Y., in l815 ; he came to Dodge Co., and entered the farm where he now lives, in the spring of 1846 ; his parents, Isaac and Betsy Porter, came to Iowa with their son, and resided with him till their death ; his mother died in 1851, his father in 1858. He was married to Susan Traey ; her parents were John and Jemima Tracy; settled in Medina, Dane Co., Wis; have two children - Garret and Algenia ; Mr. Porter's farm contains 160 acres. He and wife are members of the M. E. Church.

JOHX STORER. farmer. Sec. 4 ; P. 0. Danville ; born in Franklin Co., Me., in 1834 ; he came to Uodge Co., with his parents, in May, 1846; his father, Joseph Storer, settled on the farm mw owned by his son ; he died in Minnesota in March. 1879 ; his mother still resides in Minnesota ; Mr. John Storer has resided on his present farm since 1847. He was married to Kate Conklin, who was bjrn.

in Duhlin, Irelanil, in 1841 ; she came to this country with her brother, Thomas Conklin, in the fall of 1854; her parents emigrated to South Carolina from Ireland about 1864, whore they are still supposed to reside. Mr. Sturi r has fmr children - Nora, Hattie, Charles and Matie. His i'arm contains 200 acres.

F. A. WRIGHT, farmer, Sec. 31 ; P. O. Waterloo, Jefferson Co. ; l)orn in the town of Bethany, Genesee Co., N. Y., in 1837; he wont to Michigan in the foil of 1855, and came to Dodge Co. in the fall of 185(5. He was married to Mrs. Chloe A. Knowlton, formerly Miss Brookins, born in Genesee Co., N. y , in 1835 ; she came to the town of Portland with her parents in 1849 ; she was married, in 1851, to Mr. Daniel Knowlton, who entered the farm where the family now reside, in 1844; he died in 1875. Mrs. Wright has ten children by her former marriage - Mary J., F. Adel, Alice S., Adda P., Azor, Elizabeth, Thaddeus, Maud, Edith and Fannie. Farm contains 160 acres.