North Fond Du Lac Village

First Wisconsin Bank

The First Wisconsin Bank of North Fond du Lac is of comparatively recent date, but in the suburban town is an institution that meets the needs and desires

Fond Du Lac National Bank First National Bank

The First National Bank was organized in 1864, with E. P. Brockway as presi¬ dent, and George L. Field as cashier. The birth of this bank, however, should be dated back to 1856, when the Bank of Ripon was organized by H. H. Mead, who became president, and E. P. Brockway the cashier. It was in 1864 that the Bank of Ripon discontinued the business to become part and parcel of the pres.ent First National Bank.

In 1890 H. H. Mead was elected president of the First National and in 1902 retired and George L. Field took charge of the position. The cashiership made vacant by the promotion of Mr. Field, was taken charge of by F. Spratt. A fine building had been erected but in 1882 was destroyed by fire. About the year 1909 on property secured at the southeast corner of the public square, the pres¬ ent handsome bank building was erected and the interior arrangements with » equipments are modern and artistic, and were installed both with an idea to the safety of the funds of depositors and with an effort to please the eye.

In 1912 the capital stock is $100,000; surplus and undivided profits, $40,000; deposits, $915,000. The officials are: George L. Field, president; Gard. Miller, vice president ; F. Spratt, cashier ; W. R. Dvsart, assistant cashier.

German National Bank

This bank was organized by L. D. Moses in 1889. L. D. Moses was selected as president; and I. M. Dakin, cashier. A short time afterwards C. F. Schloerb acted as cashier for a time but Mr. Moses retiring from the presidency, in 1902 Charles Cowan was elected in his stead and J. L. Stone was made cashier. At the time of the organization of the bank a substantial stone building was erected for its quarters. This bank was capitalized at $50,000. In 1912 the old home of the First National Bank, adjoining, was purchased and both banking rooms were thrown into one. The front of the First National Bank building was remodeled to conform to the German National Bank building, so that practically a new and handsome building was the result.

In 1903 the capital stock was increased to $75,000 and in 1907 further enlarged to $100,000. At this writing, 1912, the capital is $100,000; surplus and undivided profits, $50,000 ; deposits, $880,000. The officials are : Charles Cowan, president ; H. J. Faust, vice president ; James L. Stone, cashier ; A. B. Carter, assistant cashier.

Banks Of Waupun

Strange to say, that part of Waupun which lies in Fond du Lac county does not contain a bank. They are all in the adjoining county, but Waupun in a great measure is looked upon as a Fond du Lac county entity, and for that reason the banks of Waupun are given a place in this chapter. The first bank organized in the village was in 1851 under the State banking law, and L. B. Hills was the manager during its three years' existence. It was known as the Bank of Waupun.

The Corn Exchange Bank was established by William Hobkirk in 1854 and remained among the business institutions of the place until 1875, when Manager William Hobkirk absconded with the greater part of the firm's assets. This fin¬ ished the Corn Exchange Bank's career.

The Citizens Bank of Waupun, organized in 1876 by Almon Atwood, only continued in business for the space of a year. The Exchange Bank of George Jess & Company was one of Waupun's substantial financial institutions from 1876 until 1885, when the business was sold to George W. Mitchell, of Milwau¬ kee, and .George F. Wheeler, of Waupun. Both of the purchasers are Fond du Lac county men and stockholders, and with others organized at this time the First National Bank of Waupun. L. D. Hinckley was made president; W. Cald¬ well, vice president ; B. W. Davis, cashier.