Ripon Town (part 2 of 3)

Ripon House. - In 1850, David P. Mapes erected on the site of Wood's Hotel, at the north end of Public Square, a two-story, square, wooden building, which he called the Ripon House. A grand opening was had when the house was completed, at which were present people from Oshkosh, Fond du Lac, Berlin, Milwaukee, Green Lake and other places. It was a memorable aftair. This hotel was afterward called the American House, and, in 1859, Larrabee & Fargo ran it as a temperance house. From 1861 to 1866, it was owned and managed by Town & Fargo, who, at the end of that time, sold it to Wood & Fisk. When Wood's Hotel was built, the American House was moved down into the valley back of its original site, where it now stands unoccupied. It was the first business building erected in Ripon - that is, in the portion of

Wood's Hotel. - This is a brick building, the largest and finest in the western portion of Fond du Jjac County. It was erected in 1872 by Alanson Wood, the present proprietor. At the opening ball, which occurred on the very spot where D. P. Mapes had the first hotel opening in Ripon, in 1850, over $1,200 was realized from the sale of tickets. The building is of brick and stone, and five stories high. It is commodiously arranged, with parlors, reading-room, office and dining-room level with Public Square. It is well furnished, well kept, and has seventy-five rooms. The building faces Public Square on the south, with streets on its east and west fronts. It is one of the most noticeable buildings in Ripon.

Mapes House. - The Mapes House, a large, four-story stone structure, located on the west side of Broadway, at the corner of Blossom street, was erected in 185-3, and opened by T. J. Mapes. It was the largest hotel in the western portion of the county until the erection of Wood's Hotel, in 1872, and secured a large share of patronage. It has been kept at various periods by T. J. Mapes, Wheeler <& Peck, J. J. Smith, Gilbert Lane and John Weisgerber, the present proprietor, who is doing a profitable business.

Shcpard's Hotel. - In 1851, a building was erected on the corner of Public Square and West Fond du Lac streets, for a hotel. It was called Sliepard's Hotel, and managed by Dana F. Shepard. The first "Independence ball" held in Ripon was in this unfinished building, July 4, 1851. During the dance it was several times set on fire by fireworks. In 1853, the name of the hotel was changed to the National, and so continued until the building was destroyed by fire about the year 1856.

Lum's Hotel. - This was built by L. Portugal in 1870, for a public house, and called the Commercial Hotel. lie was its proprietor and manager until 1877, when he moved to Milwaukee. In 1879, H. Lum remodeled the inner portion of the building and opened it for the accommodation of the traveling public. It is comparatively a small hotel, but is kept in a neat and homelike manner, and draws its full share of patronage.

Princeton House. - This is a German hotel, situated on Jackson street west of Public Square, and caters mostly for the custom of farmers. It is owned and managed by H. Kohl, who enjoys a large share of the hotel business of Ripon.

Public Halls

City Hall. - The first public hall in Ripon was built by David P. M^ipes, over two stone stores on the west side of Broadway or Main street, in 1851. It was first called Henton Hall, and afterward City Hall. It is now used as a storeroom in connection with Gehbe's furniture store. At the opening ball, by which it was dedicated, enough tickets were sold to net $250 in cash.

Greenway Hall. - This hall was built by David Greenway in his V-shaped, three-story brick building in 1861. Until the opening of Opera Hall, it was the best place for public meetings in Ripon. It now is mostly used for balls, socials and masquerades, for which its large size and absence of galleries make it desirable.

Oj)era Hall. - This is the principal hall of Ripon. It was built by Marcellus Pedrick in 1869, of stone and brick, on the corner of Blossom street and Broadway. It has a gallery on three sides, a neatly arranged stage and two good entrances - one on Broadway by a stairway, and one on Blossom street, direct from the sidewalk. It has admirable acoustic properties, and will seat 600 persons comfortably. It is now owned by M. Pedrick, its original builder and proprietor. It is an exceedingly safe and substantial place for public gatherings.

Churches Of Ripon

Congregational Church. - There was held, at the Ripon Hotel, November 21, 1850, a meeting for the purpose of organizing a church. Rev. D. Clary, of the American Home Missionary Society, was Moderator, and Rev. J. H. Kasson, Clerk. The organization was effected ly admitting the following persons, who had been members of churches before coming to Ripon, on presentation of the proper papers : Winthrop C. Lord, Elizabeth Lord, Mary Parker, Wilson Holt, Abigail Holt, Francis A. Strong, Merriam B. L. Strong, Andrew Sherwood, Clarissa Sherwood, William Dunham, and Griffith Beynon. Rev. F. G. Sherrill was there invited to become acting Pastor, which he did. In the fall of 1853, a small wooden church edifice, which had been erected just north of the old college building, was dedicated as a place of worship. In 1857, the increased number of members made it necessary to enlarge the building, which was done in June of that year. In 1867, the present splendid stone structure was begun on College Hill, which was finished and dedicated in Februarv, 1868. The old church building, which stands only a few rods north of the new one, was then sold to the Temperance Germans, who now use it for a church. The present structure is the largest, finest and costliest in Ripon. It was built entirely of Ripon stone, except the trimmings, and cost $22,000.

The following persons were elected Deacons : Andrew Sherwood and Wilson Holt, in 1850 ; Griffith Beynon, in 1851 ; William Dunham, in 1852 ; Sylvester Richmond, in 1855 ; Darius Phelps, in 1856; Ceylon North, in 1861; G. R. Shaw, in 1865; A. C. Chittenden and A. M. Phelps, in 1870 ; William M. Bristol, in 1873; Ira C. Lyon and Charles F. Hammond, in 1874 ; A. P. Harwood and C A. Kenaston, in 1875. The following have been elected Deaconesses : Mrs. E. N. Harris, in 1870 ; Mrs. C. B. Woodward and Mrs. Mariam B. L. Strong, in 1873.

The bell which now hangs in the old college building, and which was the first one in Ripon, was procured through the energy of Rev. H. M. Chapin, who solicited subscriptions both in Ripon and among his friends abroad. It was first hung in a wooden frame near the old wooden church. This frame was paid for with funds raised by the Ladies' Aid Society. AYhen the little church had been enlarged and this bell hung, the members of the church felt proud of their achievement. People not acquainted with those times can hardly appreciate the magnitude of this work.

*S'^ Peter s Episcopal Chureli. - In September, 1859, having been previously heralded by kind letters of introduction. Bishop Jackson Kemper sent Rev. Fayette Durlin to Ripon, expressing the wish that he might become the "settled minister" of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the place. Mr. Durlin was heartily received, arid a determination to erect a house of worship and establish a regular parish at once obtained. The first inscription on the church records is as follows :

On opening the records of this parish, hereinafter to be inscribed, some few preliminary words may be of interest to those who shall peruse them hereafter. I believe that I am the first rexidenl Episcopal Clergyman ever engaged in the work of organizing and building up a parish in this place. Several different clergymen - among them the Rev. .1. P. T. Ingraliam, the Rev. L. D. Brainard, the Rev. Thomas Greene and the Rev. Peter C. Morrison - have held services here at rare intervals ; but no organization of a parish was ever effected, nor anything undertaken at the request of the Bishop, and, through the invitation of some interested in the services of this church, particularly that of Dr. B. B. .Spalding, I arrived here to take up my abode and begin my labors, on Monday. February 1.3, 1860. The following .Sunday, February 19, I held my first service here, in the Baptist meeting-house, having but the morning service, there being no place for us in the afternoon. During the week, a hall was procured and rented for our exclusive use, over H. F. Olmsted's store, and being neatly and properly titled up for the purpose, we now have regul.ar services there every Sunday morning and afternoon, and expect to until we are able to build a church.

Thus much I thought it well to put down here, as what might be of interest, as matter of reference, in future years. It is a humble beginning; but, relying on God's blessing and the all-sufficient presence, guidance and help of the Great Head of the Church, we cannot doubt that somewhat will grow out of it to the glory and honor of the ever-adorable Trinity and to the everlasting good of souls.

It was resolved, April 10, 1869, to erect a church, and B. B. Spalding, A. E. Bovay, William M. Taggart, George VV. Mitchell and E. P. Brockway were appointed to secure plans and specifications. Afterward, Mr. Bovay resigned and Mr. Durlin took his place.

The contract for erecting the church edifice was let to A. Banning for $2,800, the site being at the head of Blossom street, and secured from John S. Horner. The building committee consisted of H. S. Eggleston, G. W. Mitchell, William Starr and Rev. F. Durlin. The subscriptions taken for the erection of the church amounted to nearly $3,350. Taggart Bros, and E. P. Brockway each gave f 200 ; A. E. Bovay, B. B. Spalding, D. F. Shepard, G. W. Mitchell, W. H. Dakin and H. S. Eggleston each gave $150 ; M. W. Seeley, William Starr, T. B. Bobbins and A. M. Skeels g:ive each $100 ; H. Willard and B. Pinkney gave each $75 ; L. H. D. Crane. H. S. Towen, J. Bowen, D. Greenway, C. Pinkney, Prairie City Bank, E. Root, H. Pierce, George Marshall, A. D. Foote, Mrs. E. F. Peck and A. B. Beardsley gave each $50. The balance was made up by numerous, smaller subscriptions.

The building was completed, consecrated and occupied for worship early in 1861. The consecration was by Bishop Kemper, January 23, 1861. The parish schoolhouse was erected in 1864, at a cost of $1,897.12, including the site, which was purchased of George W. Lyman for $300.

The rectory or parsonage, erected west of the schoolhouse in 1866, on a lot purchased of G. N. Lyman, cost about $2,300, and was constructed by Samuel Allen. All three of the buildings are of the Gothic style of architecture and of wood.

By an act of the Legislature, approved February 20, 1866, the name of Grace Church was changed to St. Peter's, the style of the corporation being " The Rector, Church- Wardens and Vestrymen of St. Peter's Church, in the city of Ripon, Wis."

The different Rectors have been: Fayette Durlin, from February 13, 1860, to June 11. 1865; George Armstrong Whitney, August 1, 1865, to May 20, 1866; E. F. Baker, June 1, 1866. to September 1, 1868 ; Jubal Hodges, May 30, 1861>, to July 5, 1869 ; M. V. Averill, May 15, 1870, to December 31, 1872 ; Fayette Durlin, November 30, 1873, to date. The brief term of Jubal Hodges' rectorship was owing to a renewed attack of an old brain difficulty, which finally resulted in death.

The Clerks have been Henry S. Eggleston, George W. Root and George L. Field, the present official, who has held the position since April, 1863.

Those who have held the office of Warden are as follows : A. E. Bovay, E. Root, Edward P. Brockway, H. S. Eggleston, Howard Pierce, Bertine Pinkney, William Starr, J. M. De Frees, John Corbett, W. L. Gillett and Robert Allen. Mr. Brockway was Senior Warden from 1861 to 1867, with the exception of one year, when he was absent.

At the beginning of 1873, the parish being somewhat in debt, George L. Field presented a resolution, which was adopted by the Vestry, providing that, from that day forth, no expense whatever should be incurred unless sufficient cash or pledges Avere available to pay it. This novel resolution in church government made it impossible to secure a Rector, and. from that time, lay services only were held until the debt was wiped out, which was done at the close of that year. The parish is now out of debt. The present number of communicants is 96. The baptisms have been, altogether, 275 ; the confirmations, 170 ; the marriages, 50 ; the burials, 52.

The first Wardens were A. E. Bovay and E. Root. The first Vestrymen were B. B. Spalding, M. W. Seely, H. S. Eggleston, William M. Taggart, George W. Mitchell, E. P. Brockway and William Starr.

The present Wardens are W. L. Gillett and Robert Allen. The present Vestrymen are George L. Field, Charles Cowan, J. M. De Frees, D. W. Akin, J. P. Taggart, W. W. Davy and 0. Li. Akin.

Methodist Episcopal Church. - As nearly as can be ascertained, the Methodist Church was first organized in 1S52, the class consisting of only three members, of whom George Limbert was appointed leader. He also held the office of local preacher, having first united with the Wesleyan Church in England. He remained a worthy and useful member till h'n death, which occurred December 29, 1879.

The first church was a small structure, located in that part of the city then called Ceresco. In this building the church worshiped till the summer of 1860, when the present edifice, on Jackson street, was built. This building is 40.x82 feet. It is a fine wooden structure, very well finishe<l, with an audience-room the full size of the building ; a commodious lecture-room and two classrooms in the basement. A good and convenient parsonage was purchased in 1863, located on Liberty street, in Ceresco. Mr. Corliss contributed $800 toward the purchase of the building, the final securing of which was due largely to the eiforts of Rev. J. T. Woodhead, who was then Pastor.

The church has experienced severe trials, but its present state is one of very general harmony of feeling and of unity of action, with a good degree of spiritual interest.

Baptist Church. - In 1852, Elder D. Sabin, still a resident of Ripon, and in his eightyiifth year, began Baptist preaching in the schoolhouse on Fond du Lac street, alternating with the preacher of some other denomination, who also held services at the same place. In April, 1853, a meeting was held at this schoolhouse for the formation of a church. Elder Sabin was Moderator, and Henry Lansing, Clerk. The organization was perfected, the following persons becoming members : D. Sabin, Carrie Sabin, Rev. Roswell Osborn, W. W. Robinson, Mrs. S. Robinson, Mrs. George N. Lyman, Mrs. H. H. Mead, John Russell, Elizabeth Russell, Mrs. Mary M. Russell, Henry Lansing, David I. Parks, Philander Parks and Avery Brown. In May, 1853, a Baptist council was held at the Congregational Church in Ripon, and re-organized the new organization. Elder Sabin acted as Pastor until 1854, and was succeeded by Rev. M. Hutchinson, who died soon after. In 1855, the church received a charter from the State, and Avery BroAvn, J. A. Barnes, H. H. Mead and W. W. Robinson were chosen Trustees.

In 1856, the erection of a church on Fond du Lac street, the present structure, was begun. It was finished, dedicated and occupied in December, 1857. In 1867, blinds were added, the building was painted and other repairs made, so that it is now an exceedingly tasty and comfortable place of worship. During this same year, 1867, twenty-five new members were I'eceived into the church, which is the greatest number received at any one time. The church is entirely out of debt, and has been for some years. The Pastors (those before this having been merely "supplies" or acting Pastors) have been: H. I. Parker, 1856 to 1860, who preached in the City Hall until the church was completed ; C. T. Tucker, who was the first to devote his whole time and attention to the church ; E. L. Walker, 1860 to 1863 ; A. Latham, September, 1863, to March, 1864 ; P. Work, July, 1864 to August, 1869 ; J. C. Burkholder, a portion of 1869 and 1870; L. L. Gage, 1870 to 1872; R. W. Arnold, 1873 to 1877 ; D. Crosby, June, 1877, to date, being the present Pastor.

First Preshi/terian Church. - This church was formerly called ''Grace" Methodist Episcopal Church, and was an "independent" organization formed by Alfred E. Bishop, Elizabeth

Bishop. Albert P. Corliss, Hattie Corliss. Mathew Miller, Rosa Miller, Edward Smith, Judith Smitli, Cornilius Brundige, Katharine Brundige, Alphonso S. Crooker, Miss Eraeline M. Crooker. It was incorporated under the laws of the State May 8, 1877, by E. J. Smith, E. Babcock, A. P. Corliss, D. Furniss, R. T. Graves, Alfred E. Bishop, D. G. Woodward, Edward Smith, John Martin and B. Kingsbury.

Rev. J. M. Craig was the Pastor of Grace Methodist Episcopal Church, as he now is of the new Presbyterian organization, which was effected January 19, 1880, on petition of the congregation. After entering the Presbyterian denomination, an organization was completed by the election and ordination of R. T. Graves, A. S. Crooker, John Martin and Dan Furniss, as Elders, and Edward Smith and D. G. Woodward as Deacons. Services have always been held in the Unitarian Church,* which is rented for that purpose.

The members of this church were those who left the old Methodist Church on account of some difficulty or dissatisfaction. It is in a prosperous condition.

Imaniid's Kirche. - This is a branch of the German Evangelical Church of North America. It was organized May 8, 1870, at the house of W. Luck, with the following members : Rev. A. Huelster, August Buchholz, W. Luck, A. Scheewe, W. Aker, A. Zank, G. Burger, G. Raddrenzel, M. Drahim and F. Hoft. A. Scheewe, W. Aker and W. Luck were elected Trustees. At this first meeting, arrangements were made to erect a place of worship, and Rev. A. Huelster, August Buchholz and A. Zank were elected Building Committee. A lot was secured in Ceresco plat, on Jackson street, on which, in September, 1870, a building, 30x14 feet, was erected at a cost of $2,-273. The dedication was by Bishop J. J. Escher, in October, 1870, at which time the entire indebtedness of the church was liquidated. In 1875, the congregation had grown so rapidly that more land, costing $175, was purchased, on which additional accommodations for teams were built, and on which an enlargement of the church building will also be erected soon.

Ihe congregation numbers 200 members, and money enough is on hand to make all contemplated improvements. The different Pastors have been : Revs. A. Huelster, six months ; C. F. Finger, two years; John Koch, two years; Fr. Stroebel, three years ; 0. Kuederling, the present Pastor, two years.

Evangelical German Lutheran Church. - In 1866, Rev. G. Thiele, who built the stone church on Scott street, and had been its Pixstor about two years, took a few of its members, among them F. Leistikow, C. Bremer and C. Daluege, and started a Temperance Lutheran Church. Services were first held in tlie college building until a small dwelling near the end of the Sheboygan & Fond du Lac Railroad bridge was purchased, which is now the parsonage and schoolhouse. In this services were held, the Pastor resided, and school was held until the Congregationalists erected their new church, when the Lutherans purchased of them the old wooden building on College Hill.

The church now is composed of seventy families. The school, in which only children who are thirteen years old are taught, contains thirty-six scholars. The Pastors have been, G. Thiele, E. Meyerhoff, G. Hoelzel, A. Liefelt and Joseph Westenberger, the present Pastor, who came in 1878. The Trustees are W. Wallschlaeger, Gustave Ruestau and W. Ponto. The Elders are C. Daluege, E. Neuenfeld and William Schmidt. The church has no debt and is in prosperous circumstances.

Evangelical Lutheran Church. - During the month of February, 1864, a German Protestant minister, named G. Thiele, arrived in Ripon and attempted to organize a church. He succeeded in securing pledges from thirty men to sustain him as their Pastor and erect a church. Accordingly, in 1865, a church edifice, 36x52 feet, was begun on Scott street. It was constructed entirely of stone from the Ripon quarries ; had a basement for school purposes and ornamented with a graceful spire. In 1866, Mr. Thiele was dismissed, and the name of the church changed to the Evangelical Lutheran, with by-laws and ritual in conformity with this

* This church was Bi-ected mostly by Elder Sanborn at the beginning of West Fond du Lac street, as a Univeraalist house of worship The number embracing this form of religious worship being small, the church was changed to the Unitarian denomination. But this maintained a formal organization for only p. short period, and the house had been without wotshipers^for several years, until it was rented by tho aboTo-mentioned.

religious subdivison. The new minister was Rev. W. Schmidt, who resigned on account of ill health at the end of the year. In 1868, Rev. David Tunkele was chosen Pastor, who remained with the congregation five years. He was succeeded by Rev. Conrad, who filled the pulpit about eighteen months, and was succeeded by Rev. C. Dalies, the present Pastor. Under the ministration of Mr. Dalies many improvements have been made on the church property. A handsome and commodious parsonage was erected in 1879, and the surrounding grounds fenced and beautified. The school, taught in the basement of the church, has 125 students, who have books, maps, charts and a fine organ. The inside of the church edifice is neatly finished and furnished, having an organ which cost $700. At present the church has 185 members, and is in a pro.«perous condition.

St. Patrick's Catholic Church. - This church was organized by Rev. E. Gray in Januai-y, 1859. Those present at the first mass were N. Roche, Thomas Leo, Michael Lyman, M. Spellman, James Flattery and M. Bannon. The church, a well-built wooden structure, is located on the south side of Oshkosh street. Formerly a portion of the church yard was used as a cemetery, but is no longer. The pai'ochial residence is a fine brick structure, two stories in height, located near the church on Oshkosh street. For some years the church was heavily in debt, but, through the eflorts of Father Graves, the present Pastor, and his congregation, this has been nearly wiped out, and the finances are now in a sound condition. The church is constantly increasing in. membership, its members constituting a strong and active temperance society.

The very first exchange, or banking btisiness, done in Ripon was in 185-3, by E. P. Brockway, who opened an ofiice for that purpose, and which was really the beginning of the present First National Bank. In 1855, Catlin & Brockway - Richard Catlin and E. P. Brockway - opened a banking and exchange office. This continued until the organization of the Bank of Ripon.

Bank of Ripon. - In December, 1856, the exchange ofiice of Catlin k Brockway was organized as a bank of issue; capital, $25,000, with E. P. Brockway, Richard Catlin, H. H. Mead, E. L. Northrup, Thomas B. Bobbins, George W. Mitchell, B. B. Parsons and A. M. Skeels as stockholders. After October, 1860, until the organization of the First National Bank, E. P. Brockway and H. H. Mead owned all the stock of the bank.

First National Bank. - This bank was organized with a capital of $50,000, March 19, 1864. The stockholders and directors were E. P. Brockway, H. H. Mead, George L. Field, William M. Taggart and Bertine Pinkney, the three first named being the principal holders of stock. The first election of officers was held April 1, 1864, and resulted in the choice of E. P. Brockway, President ; H. H. Mead, Vice President, and George L. Field, Cashier. These men still retain the same offices. In 1869, S. T. McKnight and S. Richmond succeeded William M. Taggart and Bertine Pinkney as Directors, who still continue in office. This bank, from its commencement, has been a prosperous and successful institution ; the growth of its business has been such that it now ranks among the safest and best in Wisconsin. It has always maintained in circulation the full amount of bills allowed by law. The bank building, a solid structure of Ripon stone, was erected in 1855, especially for banking purposes, on the west side of Public Scjuare.

Prairie City Bank. - This was a bank of issue, organized in 1861 or 1862 by Julius Burdick, as President, and C. H. Smith as Cashier. Its circulation - amount of bills issued under the State law - was $20,000. The charter was sold at the end of the first year to Oshkosli parties, the bank thereupon going out of business at Ripon.

Oneida Bank. - L. H. Kellogg opened, for a few months, in Ripon, a branch of the Oneida Bank at Berlin. The concern proved disastrous to its patrons, and soon closed its doors.

Bowen ^ Wheeler s Bank. - This is a private banking institution, the business of which is -carried on by Jehdeiah Bowen and Charles F. AVheeler. They formed a copartnership in

May, 1864, for the purpose of carrying on the business of banking, except to issue bills, and first opened in Mr. Bowen's stone building, in which was located the post office, on the east side of Public Square at that date. The affairs of the bank are managed by Mr. Wheeler, Mr. Bowen having other business to occup? his attention.

Secret Societies

Ripon Lodge, No. 9.5, F. cf- A. M. - In September, 1857, a dispensation was granted by the Grand Lodge to the following persons: Robert 0. Selfridge, David N. Hosmer, A. B. Pratt, Philo England, David P. Mapes, Charles Hopkins, Thomas Ford, G. P. Bragdon, J. E. Brown and J. K. Hunt. The Lodge was duly chartered and numbered June 9, 1858. The first officers were : R. 0. Selfridge, W. M. ; A. B. Pratt, S. W. ; D. M. Hosmer, J. W. ; J. M. S. Maxon, S. D. ; Thomas Ford, J. D. ; J. E. Brown, Secretary ; B. Dailey, Tiler. The Past Masters are R. 0. Selfridge, A. B. Pratt, W. M. Taggart, H. S. Town, Jay Mayham, A. B. Russell, H. L. Barnes, L. E. Reed, E. Babcock, G. F. Horner. W. T. Whiting and J. C. Miller. The present officers are L. E. Reed, W. M. ; A. Zinth, S. W. ; A. S. Crocker, J. W. ; J. Hitchcock, Treasurer ; G. F. Horner, Secretary.

The Lodge is prospering, owning all its furniture and having a sum of money out at interest. The present membership is eighty-five, though 200 persons have belonged to the Order since 1868.

Ripon Encampment, No. 37, I. 0. 0. F. - A dispensation was granted to this lodge February 10, 1870, and a charter January 18, 1871, with the following charter members : H. R-

By an order from the Grand Encampment, the officers of this and other encampments hold office for one year. Meetings are held twice each month in Odd Fellows' Hall.

At the second election, held June 27, 1878, I. M. Bakin, who has since held this office, was elected Reporter in place of C. G. Thompson. The same Treasurer and Financial Reporter were chosen, and h:ive held the office ever since. The Bictators have been I. M. Linderman two terms and S. R. Patten. The Lodge now has nineteen members. Meetings are held on the first and third Fridays of each month, in the Sons of Herman Hall, over Graf & Jussen 's store.

Living Water Lodge, No. 3.28, I. 0. G. T.- This Lodge of the Independent Order of Good Templars was instituted by Rev. James Lavelle, November 5, 1866, with the following charter members : Fred. S. Vceder. Will F. Bundy. Geo. C. Buffie, J. C. Oaks, C. F. Hammond, 0. Vanorman, H. L. Strong, T. P. Smith. George AV. Peck, N. S. Bristol, Clarence Skinner, L. M. Allen, Z. A. Pedrick. C. V. N. Brundige, Mrs. C. F. Hammond, Hattie Hammond, Mrs. H. L. Strong, Mrs. 0. Van.rman, Mrs. E. N. Harris, Mrs. C. Allen, Mrs. J. C. Oaks, MissC. M. O.iks, JMiss Minnie Cook, Miss M. Anniss.

The first officers were as follows : W. C. T., Fred S. Veeder ; W. V. T., Mrs. E. N. Harris ; W. R. S., Z. A. Pedrick; W. F. S., J. C. Oaks; W. Treasurer, Hattie Hammond; W. M., George C. Buffie: W. I. G., Mrs. C. M. Oaks; AV. 0. G., N. S. Bristol. George Washington Peck, now proprietor of Peck's Sun newspaper, at Milwaukee, was chosen Lodge Beputy. The Trustees were Z. A. Pedrick, J. C. Oaks and H. L. Strong.

Living Water Lodge has continued to meet regularly every week since its first organization, and has initiated 1,000 members. The highest number of members in good standing at one time was 150. The present active membership is 50. The lodge-room in old Masonic Block, on the west side of Public Square, was nicely furnished at a cost of $300. Of the original charter members only one remains, L. M. Allen, who is hardly ever absent from the regular meetings.

Ripon Crrange, No. 57. - Ripon Grange, No. 57, was organized February 4, 1873, by C. W. Foster, Local Deputy of National Grange. The charter members were Jabin Lawson, Mrs. Jabin Lawson, L. K. Hyde, A. Chisholm, Miss Lizzie Chisholm, Robert Kuderling, Mrs. Robert Kuderling, A. G. Kellogg, Mrs. A. G. Kellogg, W. 0. Hargrave, H.W. Kellogg, H. S. Hunt, FredNohl, Jr., Fred Nohl, t)r., L. Nohl, James Henderson, Sr., Miss Aggie Henderson, E. C. Stewart, Mrs. E. C. Stewart, C. W. Kurz, M. AV. Meyer, A. W. Sage, Mrs. A. W. Sage, F. Everez, E. Babcock, A. R. Hargrave, Mrs. A. R. Hargrave and R. Sheldon.

The organization was effected, and, for some time thereafter, meetings were held in the hall over 0. J. Clark k Co.'s hardware store. Subsequently the lodge moved into Good Templars' Hall, and finally into the Grange Hall in Salisbury Blpck, which they now occupy. Business meetings are held in the afternoon of the first Saturday in each month. Special meetings were held weekly for two years after its organization. The Grange has always had a large membership of enterpi'ising and intelligent farmers. It has lost some members by withdrawal demits and suspension, but the loss has been well made up by the addition of new members. E. Babcock, J. B. Ager, 0. H. Chamberlain, J. M. Little, Henry Willard and A. R. Hargrave, the present Master, have held the office of Master in succession. W. 0. Hargrave, J. M. Bonnell, Mrs. H. E. Chamberlain, J. B. Ager and J. M. Bonnell have been the Secretaries. It is now in good working condition, out of debt, and looks forward to a long time of usefulness and prosperity. Its membership is made up of successful farmers, representing a large portion of the wealth of the farming community in the vicinity of the city. The annual meeting is held on the first Saturday in December of every year.

Ripon Temple of Honor and Temperance, No. 13. - This lodge, which is a secret fraternal as well as temperance organization, was instituted March 19, 1875, by Jerome A. Watrous, with forty-five charter members and the following officers: W. C. T., H. L. Barnes ; W. V. T., J. D. Owen ; W. R., W. R. Lyle; W. F. R., Robert Stuart; W. T., N. H. WyckofiF; W. W., P. Hales ; P. W. C. T., Byron Kingsbury ; Chaplain, J. M. Craig. The Temple increased rapidly in numbers until it contained 250 members, and then decreased no less rapidly, until only enough members in good standing were left to hold the charter and keep up the form of organization. The lodge is financially prosperous, owning its furniture and paraphernalia, and having a sum of money out at interest.

Ripon Lodge, No. 37, Sons of Herman. - The formation of this Lodge was secured by Hyp. Dauben, May 18, 1878, with the following charter members : Hyp. Dauben, Gust. Muller, George H. Jussen, J. J. Luck, Hugo Shultz, Emil Schaff, A. Singer, F. W. Butzke, John Haas, Frank Jupp, August Zinth, William Quast, F. Schoeffler, S. Schmudlach and H. Mathwig. The first officers were : President, Hyp. Dauben ; Vice President, J. J. Luck ; Reporter, Wm. Butzke ; Financial Reporter, Robert Giese ; Treasurer, Hugo Schultz ; Guide, G. Muller ; Inside Guard, George H. Jussen ; Outside Guard, S. Schmudlach. This Lodge now has twenty members and a surplus capital of over $400. The Order is one for purely benevolent purposes. It has forty lodges in the State, and a membership of 2,3iy. During the last year, it has paid out in benefits to sick brothers, $5,262.72, and to the families of nineteen brothers who died, $19,000. Its real estate was valued, January 1, 1880, at $56,178.98. Ripon Lodge holds its meetings regularly in Sons of Herman Hall, over Graf & Jussen's store on Main street.

Benevolent, Literary And Other Associations

Young Ladies' Guild. - The first meeting to organize this benevolent society was held at the house of W. L. Gillett, in the fall of 1876. This portion of the constitution adopted at that time, shows the objects of the society :

" We, the undersigned, do hereby organize ourselves into a society, to be called the Young Ladies' Guild. Our object - to visit and sew for the poor, and give them such other assistance as we may see fit. We agree to meet weekly ; to pay an initiation fee of 25 cents, and a fine of 5 cents for absence from any meeting."

The first officers were : President, Miss Nellie Skeels ; Vice President, Miss Alice Taggart; Secretary and Treasurer, Miss Carrie Wolcott; Directors, Misses Anna Gillett and Lizzie McCracken. The first funds were $30, as the proceeds of selling the furniture of the old " Library Association," and $10 donated by the members of the society. The " Guild " has done much to relieve the sufierings of the poor, giving entertainments and resorting to various commendable means to secure funds to make their labors more comprehensive. It started out with a membership of forty, which has increased since the date of organization.

American Red Ribbon Club. - In the spring of 1879, W. L. McCollister began a series of revivals in Ripon, which resulted in securing the signatures of several hundred persons to a pledge of total abstinence, among them many of the prominent citizens of the city. Having secured the names of 1,400 persons, a permanent organization of the signers was effected the 1st of May, by electing Hiram S. Town, President ; A. L. Dobbs, Recording Secretary ; Edwin Wilson, Financial Secretary ; C. F. Wheeler, Treasurer. At the annual election of officers, in January, 1880, C. H. Upham was chosen President; Mrs. S. F. Crosby, Recording Secretary; Edwin Wilson, Treasurer; G. R. Shaw and 0. J. Wolcott, Managers. The Club supports a reading-room opposite Opera Hall, at which papers and periodicals are free, and where members congregate to indulge in social games and amusements. The Club has 200 active members.

St. Patrick'.^ Total Abstinence Society. - A total abstinence society was organized in St. Patrick's Church, of Ripon, October 17, 1875. A constitution and by-lawg were adopted, and the work of securing converts at once begun. The Society has been very successful, constantly increasing its numbers and influence. It now consists of 250 members, including women and children. Its meetings are held regularly on the fourth Sunday of every month, in the basement of St. Patrick's Church. The officers of the Society are as follows : President, Rev. E. A. Graves ; Vice President, E. Raymond ; Secretary, B. F. Keenan ; Treasurer, William Bresnahan ; Marshal, James Brenan.

Ripon Improvement Association. - The idea of forming an association of this kind originated through an article in the August number of Scribners Monthly for 1878, written by Dr. B. W. Dwight, of Clinton, N. Y. George L. Field, of the First National Bank, wrote to Dr. Dwight in relation to the article, who sent the constitution of the " Rural Art Association," of Clinton, which had been in existence many years. With this information for a foundation, Mr. Field began the labor of forming a similar association in Ripon. An informal meeting of invited persons was held January 26, 1880, at the residence of J. Bowen, but no organization was perfected, though George L. Field, Prof. C. A. Kenaston, E. L. Runals, A. Everhard and J. Bowen were appointed to draft a constitution. They reported at the residence of A. Everhard, February 2, 1880, at which meeting the constitution was adopted. Article II gives the objects as follows : " The objects of this Association shall be in general the improvement and advancement of public and private grounds, the cultivation of rural art and taste among its. members, and the development of such enterprises as may furnish a field for co-operation in rendering the place more desirable as a place of residence."

At a meeting held at the residence of George L. Field February 16, 1880. the following officers were chosen for one year: President, J. Bowen ; Vice President, A. Everhard ; Secretary, 0. U. Akin ; Treasurer, L. E. Nohl ; Executive Committee, C. A. Kenaston, C. B. Seward and G. L. Field. In no city has an association of this kind a more promising field for its labors. The natural beauties of Ripon are acknowlerlged ; its inhabitants are wealtliy, and for the most part cultured, and the soil is rich, deep and productive. One of the objects of this Association is to lay out a fine driveway to Green Lake from Ripon.

Ripon Educational Club. - The idea of forming a club of this sort was brought to Ripon by Mrs. S. F. Crosby, from Lansing, Mich., and took material shape in 1878, with the following charter members : Mrs. S. F. Crosby, Mrs. A. M. Cowan, Mrs. L. F. Chamberlain, Mrs. M. F. Ilanchett, Mrs. A. V. Everhard, Mrs. P. Thompson, Mrs. J. M. De Frees, Mrs. W. B. Kingsbury. Mrs. J. Grant, Mrs. H. H. Mead and Miss Lizzie Clark. The first officers were as follows: President, Mrs. S. F. Crosby; Vice President, Mrs. C. T. Tracy; Corresponding Secretary, Mrs. P. Thompson ; Recording Secretary, Mrs. A. M. Cowan ; Assistant Secretary, Miss Lizzie Clark ; Treasurer, Mrs. A. V. Everhard ; Membership Committee, Mrs. W. W. Robinson. The object of the club is mutual mental improvement only, and it has been an unexpected success. It is on a firm foundation, and considered an established feature of Ripon.

Ripon Rifles. - This is a military company organized, drilled and equipped under the Wisconsin militia law. It was organized March 28, 1877, with Hugo Schultz, Captain; Ferdinand Thiel, First Lieutenant; Ed Kaath, Second Lieutenant, and the following privates: F. Steinbring, William Mathwig, A. Steinbrinn;, F. Desner, M. Kruirer. H. Wilhvock, S. Schmudlach, F. Dannalls, John Mathefes, Charles Giese, William Kohl, William Reck, Martin Wizorick, George Bishholz, G. Derizen, William Di-egor, F. Butzin, William Drews, C. Eggart, M. Gartzke, G. Gehlhaar, H. Grutzmacher, F. Grutzmacher, John Haas, G. Hildebrandt, A. Hildebrandt, John Hasse, 0. Johnson, Wdliam Ka;xth, G. Kohl, G. Litz, R. Lubitz, Tom Lambert, John Milahn, H. Martwig. F. Manthei, H. Martin, Fred Milke, G. Otto, J. Pischke, L. Prutz, John Prill, W. Rapp, Ed Steinbring, T. Steinbring. M. Streich, F. Schrandt, H. Schrader, A. Sauger, E. Tobolt, F. Timm, Charles Timm, C' Tobolt, G. Teske, William Wegner, A. Weishaar, John Weinke, M. Wizinske, William Zimmerman, C. Zimmerman, F. Zweiger, William Zweiger, Aug. Zick, F. Ziebart, William Quast, Henry Kohl. Meetings are held in Grange Hall, but the company has an armory in Kleifoth's block. It has a good martial band. The state donates $300 annually.

Mandfacturing Interests

Wisconsin Phalanx Mills. - The first mill in Ripon, or Ceresco, was the saw-mill built by the Phalanx or Fourierites in 1844, and run by a "flutter-wheel." The first grist-mill was also built by them a little more than two years later on the site of the Ceresco Mills. It had but one stone, with a capacity of about three bushels per hour. But this was ample for the time. Mr. Dellinger, who took charge in 1848, was the first practical miller, and he made some improvements in the wheel, which increased the capacity of the mill to six bushels per hour. The water-wheel for driving the flouring-mill consisted of a hollow wooden "log," attached in the center to the shaft, from which the machinery received its motion. Both ends of this "log" were closed and a large hole cut in opposite sides of it near each end. The water being let into this "log" from below rusiied out at these holes, and the re-action gave motion to the " log," or wheel. This quaint little mill was rebuilt by Brockway & Dellinger in 1851, who had purchased it from the Phalanx the year before. It is still standing across the street from the Ceresco Mills.

Stephen Bates was the first man to do grinding in the Phalanx Mill. In 1845, buhrs for grinding coarse flour were fixed in the saw-mill and served the purpose of something better until the grist-mill was completed.

Gothic Mill. - The "old stone mill," as it is now called, was erected on Silver Creek, where that stream crosses Scott street, in 1853, and was opened for bu-iiness in December of that year. It was a stone building, three stories high, and run by water. D. P. Mapes, the proprietor, was its builder. It was in use about twenty years, coming into the hands of G. VV. Dellinger in 1862, who is the present owner of the building and the water-power. The Gothic was always a custom mill.

MATTHEW LIJIBERT, mason; was born in Yorksliirc, England, Nov. 21, 1824; came to Kellogg's Corners, Racine Co., Wis., in 1842, where ho remained one summer and one winter ; removed to Eacine, where he resided, except tliree monthg in Chicago, until he came to Kipon, Aug. S, 184G, where ho began the stonemason's trade; in January, 1852, he started for California, via New York and the Isthmus uf Panama, being three months on the journey; about six months later he sailed for Australia, landing at Sydney July 12, 1852, spending nearly five years in Victoria Colony; in April, 1857, he started for home, via Lindon, arriving at Ivipon July 3. 1857, where he has since resided. He w.as married, Oct. 13, 1853, to Nancy Brown, whoso brothers, James and William, arc in Minnesota, and George in the San Frant-isco mint; she was born in Dalhousie, Lower Canada; they have two chiMren living - George B. and Maggie; and have lost two. Mr. L. has been Alderman of the First Ward, and six years Director of District No. 5.

<i}EORGE LIMBERT (deceased); was barn Jan. 13, 1795, in Yorkshire, England; his wife, Margaret, and two daughters, came with him to America in 1842, and to Cercsco in 1814; Mrs. L. died in April, 18(53 ; the children are Elizabeth, now iMrs. Chester Adkins ; E len, now Mrs. Samuel Hayes, of Dakota, Waushara Co., Wis., and Margaret, now Mrs. Thomas Clay, of Wautoma. Wis.

K. LIXD.SEY, an early- settler of Ripon ; was born in Wells, Rutland Co., Vt., June 10, 1809 ; in 18-!9, he went to Harmony, Chautauqua Co., N. Y., where he married, in 1840, Alvira Button; she was also a na'ive of Rutland Co., Vt., b irn Juno IG, ISll ; in 1841, they came West and settled near Janesville, Rock Co., Wis., where they remained until their coming to the town of Ripon in 1845 ; at that time, lie entered 320 acres of land, of which he afterward sold 200 acres to a mill company, buying an interest in the mill, which he retained several years ; they moved into the city of Ripon in about 1862, where they have since lived. Their children are Joseph B. and Darius P., leading farmers and stock-raisers of Dade Co., IMo, ; Mary, the eldest of those children ; Joseph married, in Ripon, Miss Mary Miller. Until rccen'tly, Mr. Lindsey has been engaged in active life, but now has retired un a competence which he has secured by industry and untiring business eneriry.

JOSEPH ill. LITTLE, retired; was 'born at Benson, Rutland Co., Vt., Deo. 4,1819; removed with his parents to the town of Randolph (since Richmond), Crawford Ci>., Pcnn., when 7 years of age ; at the age of 15, removed to Rochester, N. Y.; three years later, returned to Randolph ; came to Utica, Winnebago Co., Wis., in iMay, 184G : to Ro.sendale three years; then back to Uiica, and to Ripon in the fall of 1875. Mr. L. was the first Town Clerk of Uiica; alterward was Town School Superintendent and Supervisor of Utica and Supervisor of Roscndalc. lie was the principal man in securing soldiers' bounties during the war in Utica, and, as a test case, sued to C'inipel the payment of all bounties. He was married, at Randolph, Penn., Sept. 8, 1815, to Cornelia A. Thrall, born at Gouv- N. Y., IMay 20, 1825 ; they have four children living - Fred Eugene, residing at Ripon ; Cyrenc America, now Mrs. C. H. Hamilton ; Beach Wilbur, residing at Ripon, ami Albert Grant, residing at Ripon - all born in the town of Utica; they have lost one^-Caroline, who died Sept. 15, 1848, aged 7 months.

WILLIAII M. LOCK WOOD, pho'ographcr; was born in Jorlcn, N. Y., April 13, 1835; removed with his parents in 1839, to I'lainfield, Will Co., III.; came wiih his mother to the town of Chester, Dodge Co., in the sprin:r of 1S4S, where they resided lour yeiri ; resided in Waupun until 185G ; spent one year in OJikosh, and came to Ripon in 1857; Mr. L. has been cngigod in tlie photographer's business ^inco 1S53 ; he traveled one year as collector for a J;rniestown (N. Y.) manulactnring firm; taught music nine years ; was Secretary of the State Musical Society thirteen years; Vice President of the National Photographers' Association ; member of tlic National Society of Art, and interested in various local art and musical societies. Mr. L. invented a .screen to harmonizj the chemical vibrations of dift'erent colors ; discoverel the photometry of colors ; took the gold medal, the highest award offered by the National Photographers' As ocialion at Philadelphia, for the b st '-retouched " photogr.iphic production ; also owns and runs the pleasure steamer Camera on Green Lake. He is now preparing a lecture on "Electricity and Physical Science." Mr. L. was married, in the town of Elo, Winnebago Co., Wis., Sept. 29, 1857, to Eunice N., daughter of David Snyder, of that town ; she was born near Dunkirk, N. Y. He has been burned out three times - once at Oshkosh and twice at Ripon.

HON. ALOXZO A. LOPER, firmer; was born at Blenheim, Schoharie Co., N. Y., March 23, 1829 ; came with his par tits, A. and Caroline Ryder Ijiper, to Sec. 3, town of Ripon. in 1847 ; his father, who was for sotue time Justice of the Peace, follow<d firming and the pr.icliee of 1 iw until his death, April 3, 181)2 ; his mother died in August, 18fi3. Mr. Loper has followed firming and lumbering on the Wisconsin River, residing on Sec. 3, to vn of Ripon ; he was Town Treasurer two years, SupervLwr seven or eight years. Chairman of the Town Board five or six years, member of the Assembly one term, member of the Senate one term, and was appointed Superintendent of the Census, by President Hayes, in February, 1880. He was married, first, at Ripon, in October, 1858, to Adelia Dunham, a native of Ripon, who died in December, 1859; he was married to his present wife, Pbuebe Elizabeth Palmer, a native of Blenheim, N. Y., at Ripon, in March, 18'dl ; they have five children - Herbert W., Adelia, Alonzo, Edsar and Mabel.

HEXRV LiUM, proprietor Lum's Hotel ; was born at Oxford, Conn., May 4, 1831 ; was in the Mexican war in 1846, 1847 and 1848; came to Ripon in 1870; removed to Negauuee, Mich., a year later and engaiied in the hotel business two years; returned to Ripon, where he has since resided, openinc; Lum's Hotel March 1, 1879. Mr. L. was married at Wolcott, Conn., Deo. 25, 1830, to Caroline Byington, a native of that place ; they have two children - Fannie E. and Lois E. Mr. L. was a charter member of the Knights of Honor Lodge in Ripon.

FRED W. LL'TKE, of the firm of Lutke & Herzke, dry-goods merchants; is a son of F. W. Lutke, Sr., and Kosa Eckhorst ; born in Prussia in 1858; his father immigrated to America in 1858, leaving Fred with his mother in Prussia; he was educated in the schools of Germany, and, in 1872 (his mother having died), he came to his father in Pond du Lac Co., Wis., where he had a special course of study in the English branches, under a private teacher; in the spring of 1875, he began clerking in the dry-goods store of Eversz & Weller, of Ripon, where he remained till August, 1879 ; in September, 1879, he formed a copartnership with Mr. Herzke, and has since been a member of the dry-goods firm of Lutke & Herzke ; he is a member of the Lutheran Church.

DAVID P. MAPES was bom in Coxsackie, N. Y., Jan. 10, 179S; he was the pioneer settler and founder of Ripon ; belbre coming to Wisconsin, he was a prominent merchant, steamboat owner and influential citizen of his native State, holding various offices of public trust, representing his district in the State Legislature with credit ; he was one of the founders of Ripon College, and to his indomitable energy and perseverance are largely due the growth and institutions of the city ; in the history of Ripon, it will be seen that he has been prominently identified with its material interests and improvements ; to his exertions are owing, to a great extent, the public improvements of the place.

E. MAPES, merchant, Dexter, Minn.; residence, Ripon ; was born in Sullivan Co., Penn.; has been a resident of Ripon for a number of years ; he is extensively engaged in business in Minnesota, which requires his attention the greater part of the time. Sept. 13, 1858, he married in Ripon Susie C., daughter of Tyler and Susan Sheperd, who settled in the city of Ripon in 185G ; she was born in Columbus, Chenango Co., N. Y., and came to this county with her parents ; her first husband, Henry Wright, was born in Whitehall, Penn.; came to Wisconsin in 1848; settled in the town of Rosendale, where he held various important offices of honor and trust until his death, Jan. 12, 18(59 ; children bv this marriage are George E. Wright, born in Rosendale Nov. 24, 1862; Minnie A., July 14, 1864; Hattie, Oct. 14, 1868. Mr. Mapes and wife are members of the Congregational Church. They own a large amount of property in Minnesota and city property in Ripon ; they own an improved farm in Rosendale of 320 acres of land and 800 acres in Stephen and Grant Cos., Minn.

ROBERT D. MASON, flirmer; was born in Goshen, Addison Co., Vt., March 29, 1821 ; moved to Perrysburg, Cattaraugus Co., N. Y., in 1835; three years later, moved to Chautauqua Co., N. Y., and, in May, 1845, joined the Wisconsin Philanx at Ceresco, now Ripon ; Mr. M. has been Justice of the Peace, Town Collector, Town Treasurer, Alderman of First Ward two terms and a member of the School Board several terms. He was married at Great Bend, Penn., May 15, 1850, to Eugenie Wilson, born at that jilace Feb. 2, 1 826 ; they have three children - Ida (now Mrs. Dr. Charles E. Phelps, of Ripon ), Waldo R. I now of Miimesota) and Spencer E. (living at homo).

NORMAiV A. MIL.EER, fiwmer, Sec. 34; P. O. Ripon; was born in Columbia Co., N. Y., June 19, 1820 ; his parents, Benjamin T. and Mariah Miller, when he was 22 years of age, moved to Luzerne Co., Penn., where his father died in the fall of 1842 and his mother in the spring of 1853. The .subject of this sketch, while living there, worked on the Pennsylvania Railroad as an overseer in getting supplies and as an engineer of stationary engine at Incline No. 9, also worked at Inclines No. 3 and 4, on the Delaware and Hudson Railroad ; in the fall of 1853, came to the State of Wisconsin and settled where he now resides, on a fiirm of ninety acres ; he has been Supervisor of the town of Ripon for two years. He married Miss Olive Van Camp March 12, 1853; she was born in Wayne Co., Penn., Aug. 1, 1830; her parents, John and Mary, natives of Sussex Co., N. J., settled in Wayne Co., Penn., in 1823, and, in the fall of 1854, came West and made their home with Mr. Miller; her father returned to Pennsylvania on a visit and died there in 1860; her mother remained and died at the home of Mrs. Miller in March, 1874.

MATHEW miLLER, flvrmer, Sec. 7 ; P. 0. Ripon ; was born in Allegany Co., N. Y., Sept. 15, 1829; he came to the State of Wisconsin in the fall of 1849, and first settled in what is now Waushara Co.; his parents, John and Sarah, afterward joined him and remained there sis years. In 1855, Mr. Miller came to this county and settled upon his present farm of fifty-five acres. His parents afterward came from Waushara Co. to this town-ship, where his father died in 1862, his mother now living with him. Mr. Jliller married, Oct. 18, 1857, Miss Koscville Wightman, daughter of Ezra and Ruby Wightman, of Rutland Co., Vt.; her father came to the State of Wisconsin in 1855 and settled in Ripon Township, and, after the death of her mother, which occurred in February, 18tj8, came to live with Mr. Miller; he is now 81 years of age. Mrs. Bliller was born in Chautauqua Co., N. Y., May 8, 1837 ; they had four children, three living - George, born May 17, 18G4 ; Ezra, Aug. 31, 1871, and Ruby, Oct. 29, 1876, and one deceased - Ella, born Nov. 14, 1858, died Oct. 29, 1865. They are members of the Presbyterian Church, Mr. Miller is a Republican in politics.

<jr. W. MITCHELL, born in St. Albans, Vt.; came to McHenry Co., 111., in September, 1841, and to I'ortage Co., Wisconsin Territory, in March, 1843. Held the office of Sheriii' of said county during 1847 and 1848, and immediately thereafter the office of Clerk of Circuit Court, Register of Deeds, and Cleric of the Board .of Supervisors of same county. Was engaged in merchandising until 1854, in connection with the lumber business; moved to Ripon in the summer of 1855. Was Sheriff of Fond du Lac Co. during 1857 and 1858, and was Senator from the 20th Senatorial District (then composed of Fond du Lac Co.) during 1862 and 1863. Retained more or less of his lumber interest in the pinery during his residence in Ripon, and moved to Dubuque, Iowa, in 1865 ; engaged in lumber business in connection with his pinery interest ; moved to Milwaukee in the fall of ] 875, where ho now resides and is still engaged in lumbering, under firm name of G. W. Mitchell &; Son, at Stevens Point, Wis. Was married to Lucy Pearson, at Beloit, Oct. 24, 1848 ; Mrs. M. was a native of Shelburne, Vt.; have two children, a son and daughter - George S., now of Stevens Point, and Alice M., now the wife of C. E. Lyman, for a long time a resident of Ripon, and at present time of this city.

J. B. JIOREY, Metomen street, is a native of Rensselaer Co., N. Y.; was born in the town of Nassau Feb. 28, 1827. He married in his native county, Nov. 16, 1848, Mary C. Coon, also a native of Rensselaer Co. In 1854, they came to Wisconsin; located on a farm in the town of Bletomen, Fond du lac Co., where they remained about two years, at the expiration of which time they moved to the town of Ripon, residing on a farm until 1865, when they moved to the eity of Ripon, where they have resided since. They have one daughter - Miss Lena A.; Mr. Morey and family attend the M. E. Church ; he is a Republican in politics. Owns 188 acres of land adjoining the city of Ripon, 160 acres in Green Lake Co., Wis., and forty acres in Wood Co.; he was for a number of years dealer in agricultural implements in Ripon, and did an extensive business in that line; has lately retired from active life and now is engaged in no business except in overseeiiii; the manairement of his farms, which re((uires most of his time.

EZRA LATHROP XORTIIRUP, capitalist, was bom at Sherburne, Chenango Co., N. Y., March 30, 1818 ; when a child was removed to Geneseo, N. Y.; at his majority began the clothing business for himself and running a woolen-mill in Orleans Co., N. Y., which he continued five years ; removed to a farm near Logansport, Ind., in 1844; came from there to Ripon in November, 1849, purchasing a stock of goods at Milwaukee, with which he opened the first store in Ripon Jan. 1, 1850 ; was the first Postmaster of Ripon, receiving his commission March 30, 1850 ; with Broekway & Dellinger, ran Ceresco Mills one year from the ftiU of 1850 ; in the spring of 1851, began trading produce for logs near Wausau, mostly on Trap River; purchased a saw-mill the next year and ran it until about 1855; purchased 320 acres of lancT within the city limits in 1854, one eighty at government price, one at $2.50 per acre, one at 85, and one at $20 per acre, and, in 1864, sold it for $50 per acre; Mr. N. was one of the incorporators of Ripon College, with which he was connected until 1858; was a member of the county Board in 1876 and 1878. He was married first at Ripon to Emily B. Broekway, who died, leaving one child - Leland Lewis, and to his present wife, Catherine L. Broekway, in June, 1868 ; she was born in Monroe Co., N. Y.

WULLIAM PALMITER, eclectic and clairvoyant physician, See. 24 ; P. O. Ripon ; was born in the town of Verona, Oneida Co., N. Y., Jan. 29, 1823 ; he came to Wisconsin in 1843, and first settled at Pipersville, near Watertown, Jefferson Co.; engaged in his trade of carpenter for six years, then moved into the village of "Watertown, where he built and was proprietor of the Boston Hotel for two years; in 1851, he went to Calilornia, engaged in mining for nineteen months, then returned to Watertown, and, having exchanged his hotel for a farm in the town of Oraro, Winnebago Co., Wis., moved his family on it and resided there for two years; in 1855, he came to Fond du Lac Co., and settled in Ripon Township, on his present farm of 240 acres ; since his coming here he studied medicine, and for twenty years has practiced in this county. He married Miss Harriet M. Piper, Dec. 31, 1848; she was born in Erie Co., N. Y., Dec. 13, 1831 ; her parents, Benjamin and Sarah Piper, came from Erie Co., N. Y., tn IMi waukeo in the year 1S3G, there bsing at that timj only sis white f.imilies in that place ; in 1837, they wont to Jeflerson Co., Wis., Piporsvillc in that county beinu: named after her father; in 1853, they moved to Dane Co., Wis., and purchased a section of land within tw ) and one-half miles of Madison ; there her father died April 4, 1876, at the age of 90 years 4 days ; Mr. and Mrs. Palmiter were blessed with four children ; only one survives, viz., Ida M., born April 29, 1859, and married to Lewis Kellogg, of llipoii Township, Jan. 28, 1880 ; of the three children deceased, only one was named, viz., Leo. W.

DAXIEL B. PAKKII[JR!$T was born at Stockbridge, Windsor Co., Vt., in 1823 ; came from Rutland Co., Vt., to Berliu, Wis., in 18.)4; Mr. P. was a bookkeeper eight years in Berlin; agent of the Star Union Line four years at St. Paul ; clerk of the Wisconsin State's Prison at Waupun eighteen months, and has been agent for I he C., M. & St. P. 11. II. Co. for four and one-half years ; while a resident of Berlin, he was City Treasurer four years; served three years as one of the first School Commissioners under the existing school system of that city, and was Alderman one term ; in 1878, he was elected Alderman of the Second Ward of the city of Ripon. Mr. Parkhurst was married at Leicester, Vt., in 1851, to Cynthia Capron, a native of that place; they have three children - Alice, now Mrs. A. J. Farr, of Columbus, Wis., George A. and Harry E.; they have lost two children - Lottie C., died at the age of 5'. years, and ('harles R. was three years old at tlie time of his death.

S. R. PATTE1¥, dentist; was born at Rochester, N. Y., Sept. 8, 1847; lived three and onehalf years in Massachusetts; came to Shields, Marquette Co., Wis., in 1859, wherj he resided until 21 years of age, and came to Ilipon in 1875 ; Dr. Patten has practiced dentistry eight years. He was married at jMarquctto, Green Lake Co., Wis., Nov. 11, 1868, to Estelle E. Halleck, born in Marquette ; they have three children - Elmer Eugene, Alvin Edward and Folra A. Mr. and Mrs. P. are members of the Congreiati'inal Church, and Mr. Patten is also a member of the Knights of Honor.

' JOH\ PK ARSON, farmer; P. 0. Ripon ; was born in Yorkshire, England Dec. 19, 1839; when he was 4 years of age, his parents, Lealious and Harriet Pearson, moved to the State of Wisconsin, and settled in Fountain Prairie Township, Columbia Co., whore his f.itlr-r died September, 1876 ; after his death, his mother moved to Kansas City, where she now resides. The subject of this sketch, in 1800, Went to Colorado, and engaged in mining for throe years, then to Montana Territory, where he was cngiged in the business of freighting, mLH-chandising and stock for six years; from 18G9, he was associated with his brother, Mitchell Pearson, in driving stock from Texas and Nevada, and disposing of the same up to the year 1877, when ho returned to Kansas City ; in 1878, he cam_' to his present farm in the limits (if the city of Ilipon. He married Miss I'j.iza Field, .Vug. 11, 1S72 ; she was born in Colu'ubia Co., Wis., Jan. 17 1851 ; her parents, William E. and Josephine M., niived to Fountain Prairie, Columbia Co., Wis., where they still reside; her fithor was a native of New York State ; her mother of Micliitran. Mr. Pearson is blessed with throj children - -John M., born May 18, 1874; Mary J., born June 29, 1876. and Geor-e C. born May 19, 1879.

CYRUS PKDRICK, marble cutter; was born at North Salem, Westchester Co., N. Y., Dee. 31, 1831 : came to Wiseonsin in the fall of 1848, and to Ilipon in the early spring of 1849 ; he began the marble business in the fall of ISGO, and sold out Oct. 8, 18G6 ; during fifteen years before and after this, Mr. P. was engaged in building, and duiing ten years, from the fall of 1867 to Nov., 1878, was in Milwaukee and Michigan. He was Alderman in Ripon one term ; he now represents Flint Bros., marble maiiu'acturers of Rutland, Vt.

MARCELLUS PEDRICK was born in North Salem, Westchester Co,, N. Y., Dec. 23, 1829 ; eaino to Taychecdah, ^V'is., in 1848; to Ripon eu'ly in 1849 ; built a houc and dated it, moving in .\pril 9, 1849 ; this hou<e was for the Pedriek fuuily, was 12x24 feet, and the first one built in Ilipon; Mr. P.'s lather, Samuel I'edrick, died in September, 1850, the second death in Ilipon ; JLirccllus Fedriek besan masin work as soon as he arrived in Ilipon, putting the foundation under C.ipt. Mapes' mill, Taggarts Bros.' store and the Ripon House; he continued nra.son work fifteen years, putting up most of the buildings in Ripon during that time; then engaged in the lumbar, wheat, wool and produce business; built an elevator, which he still owns; built Opera Hall in 1809; began lumbering on a larger scale in 1870, buildinj; a mill at Fairchild, Eau Claire Co., Wis. Mr. P.'s mother lives in Ripon with her daughter, Mrs. Baldwin. He was married at Fall River, Columbia Co., Wis., Feb. 10, 1857, to Mary A. Smith, bjrn in Yates Co., N. Y.. whoso parents were early settlers in Columbia Co., Wis.; they have two children - Kdward S. and Samuel M.

JOHN PERRINE, residence corner of Fond du Lac and Huston streets; was born in Montgomery Co., N. Y., in 1804 ; has been twice married, first wife was Sarah DegofiF, second wife, Deborah

Puntup, both are deceased ; his children now living; are Enoch, now of Ottawa Co., Mich. ; ?a>-ali J., wife of John Martin, this city; Mary A., wife of David Bocbe, Neb., he served in a New York rcjiuient during tiie war of the rebellion ; Harriot wife of W. R Beebf, he was also a soldier in a New York reij- during the war of the rebellion ; Margaret and Henrietta; one .son, Joseph, in the 111th N. Y. V. I., was captured in battle by the rebels and died in Libby prison ; 5Ir. Perrinc came to Ilipon in 18G13, and has made it his home ; he owns eighty acres of land an i city property. Is a Republican in polities. JOH\ F.PETERSON, cutter to J. E. Brown, merchant tailor; was born at Flaluilt, Breurcd, Sweden, Aug. 1, 1S38 ; came to Moline, 111., in 1863; six months later moved to Galcsburg ; one year later to Altona ; two years later to Chicago ; one year afterward to Galva, III. ; si.K month.s afterward to New Boston, 111.; one year later, to Keitlisburg, III.; another year later to Ripon, where he worked one year for J. E. Brown ; then moved to Appleton, whence in February, 1871), he removed to Ripon. Mr. P. was married at Gale-burg, 111., Aug. 14, 1870, to Charlotte U. Tarsand' r, born in Elgliult, Sweden, in 1841); they have three children - John Albert, born March 18, 1872; Helena, born March 28, 1874, and Lo'tie, bnrn iNIarch 27, 1878.

A. W. PETTIBOiVE was born at Fremont, Erie Co., Ohio, IMarch 14, 18:55; removed to Portage, Wis., in 1850; spent two years in California and British America; rct'irned to Lodi, Wis. ; came from there to Ripon in 1865, and built the Pettibone Block, in which he carried on the dry-goods business; in 1872, he erected a block of two stores; in 1880 he removed his business to Lcadville, Colo. Mr. P. was first married to Lucy B. Peabody, at Cambria, AVis., who died iMay 22, 187^!, leaving four children - Fred. C, "Wra. R., Alice F. and Louis A.; ho married again, July 1, 1876, to Flora J., daughter of H. W. Wolcott, who was born in Rosendale, this county; they have one child - Jessie; Mr. P. is a member of the A., F. & A. JI., and I. 0. 0. F.

DR. CHARLES E. PHELPS was bornatBersen, Genesee Co., N. Y.,April28,lS27; at the ago of I'J, came with his parents to Oak Grove, Dodge Co., Wis.; two years Liter, went to Berlin, Wis.; in 1851, went lo California ; two years later, removed to Genesee Co., N. Y., whence, the next year, he returned to Wisconsin, which lias since been his home, except during three years spent in Minnesota. Since 1875, Dr. Phelps has resided at Ripon. Ho was married at Ripon in May, 1878, to Ida, daughter of R. D. Mason, born at Ceresco. Dr. Phelps' father, Abner Phelps, a Major of artillery and a veteran of the war of 1812, now resides at Waupun, and is in his 90th year.

M. M. PINKERTON, farmer. Sec. 2(i ; P. 0. Riprm ; was born in Landaff, N. IT., Dec. 9, 1815; when ho was 2 years of age, his parents, David and Susanna Pinkerton, moved to Boscawen, N. H., where they both died. The subject of this sketch came to the West when he was 21 years of ago, and settled at La Porte, Ind., for three years; then returned to New Hampshire, and, in 185G, came to Wisconsin and settled in Waupun Township, Fund du Lao Co., on a farm of 280 acres; in 1876, he ea-ne to Ripon Township, where he now resides on a farm of 160 acres, lie has been married twice ; his first wife was Miss Jane Clarke (daughter of Samuel W. and L. Clarke, of Portland, iMe.) ; they were married Feb. 15, 1842; she died Sept. 15, 1846, leaving two sons - Myron W., born July 18, 1843 and Samuel C, born Jan. 2, 1846. His second wife was Mi.ss Sarah Noyes (daughter of Jeremiah and .Martha Noycs, of Boscawen, N. 11., both of whom are dead); they were married Nov. 20, 1817 ; she was born in Boscawen Sept. 1, 1815 ; they had four children, three living - Charles W., born Sept. 12, 1848, and married Mi.ss Emma Riley, njw livitig in Oilman, Iowa; Ella M., born May 27, 1852, and George E., bnrn Sept. 13, 1856, and one deceased ; Enoch, born Dec. 10, 1850, and died June 17, 1851. Jlr. and Mrs. Pinkerton are members of the Congre-.rational Church.

B. P. POTTER, farmer. See. 3; P. 0. Ripon; was born in Schoharie Co., N. Y., March 7, 1824; his mother died when he was an infant, and his lather in 1834; he learned ilic trade of shoemaking with his uncle in Schoharie Co., but worked very little at his trade, having turned his attention to firming pursuits ; he came to the State of Wisconsin in 1854, and first located in the town of Summit, then Milwaukee Co., engaged in farming; in 1856, he moved to this county, and settled upon his present farm of 100 acres. He married Miss Deborah Batcheller (daughter of David and Deborah Batchcllcr, of Schoharie Co., N. Y.), Out. 4, 1857 ; they have two chddreu - Mary L., born Sept. 5, 1860, and Frauk J., born Jiin. 2. 1866. Mr. Potter is a Republican.

A. B. PRATT was born at Skowhegan, Somerset Co., Jle., March 27, 1817 ; came to Ripon June 8, 1856, where he has since reside! and carried on busine.«s ; the first year after coming to Ripon Mr. Pratt engaged in farming, but has ever since been engaged in the lumber business, dealing in produce, arid more lately in coal and Iowa and Minnesota lands also; lie has been Alderman and Supervisor of tho First W^ard two years ; Clerk of District No. 2, fifteen years, and was Deputy U. S. Marshal four years during the war. He was married Aug. 19, 1852, in the town of Gray, Me. - his wife's native place - to

Lydia Ann King; they have lost three children, and have four livino; - Gardner C., Lyman A., Charles L. and Meda F. Mr. Potter, who was never ill a day in his life, is a Ma.ion, a member of all the temperance organizations, and helped to enforce the Maine liquor law.

(liARUNER C. PRATT, lumber dealer; was born at Skowhegan, Me., Aug. 28,1853; came to Ripon with his parents in 1856; he spent 1875-76 in the lumber business in California, and then became his father's successor in the lumber business at Ripon, which he now carries on.

liYJIAN A. PRATT, proprietor of lumber-yard ; is a native of Maine, born 1855 ; when 9 months old, with parents, he removed to Ripon, Wis.; they settled first on a farm near the city, but, two years later, his father disposed of that, moved to the city and became engaged in the lumber trade. L. A. was educated in the public schools and college of Ripon ; in 187(t, ho began with his father in the lumber trade, and, in 1876, he went into partnership with his brother, and with him continued the business till June, 1879; he then bought out the firm of Hillman & Yorty, lumber dealers, and has since continued the business alone. In 1875, he was married to Miss Fannie, daughter of J. A. and Mary Thomas, of Ripon ; their children are Mattie and Ijaura. Mrs. Pratt is a member of the Congregational Church.

HON. IjEWIS E. reed, attorney; was born at Stockbridge, Madison Co., N. Y.; came with his ])arent,s to Green Lake Prairie, near Ripon, in 1858 ; came to Ripon, his home since then, in 1866. Judge Reed taught school before studying law, the practice of which he began in Ripon. He served in Co. B, 1st W. V. C, from August, 1861, to August, 1863. He has been Municipal Judge since 1869. His wife was Angelino J. Wolcott, daughter of Henry W. Wolcott ; they have two children, a son and daughter.

FERI>NA?fn REICH9IUETH, baker, confectioner and proprietor of ice-cream parlors on Main St.; was born in Saxony in 1832 ; came to America with his parents in 18-16, and located near Watertown, Jefferson Co., Wis., where his father followed farming ; at the age of 14 he entered upon an apprenticeship at the baker's trade in Watertown, Wis., and continued the trade there two years ; he spent the next five years in travel, and, in 1853, established himself in the bakery and confectionery business in Bolvidere, 111., continuing the business there eleven years ; he came to Ripon in 1865, and has since successfully carried on the business of a baker, confectioner and is proprietor of a splendid suit of ice-cream parlors on the east side of Main st. In 1853, at Watertown, Wis., he, was married to Clotilde Graf; they have three sons - Edward, Herman and Charles; their first child was Caroline, who died in infancy. Mr. R. and family attend the Lutheran Church.

EDMIIXD li. RijlVALiS, attorney; was born at Arcade, N. Y.; studied law but did not practice in that State; came to Sec. 36, Ripon, in September, 1846 ; afterward lived on Sec. 2, Metomen, until 1852 ; May 1, 1852, came to Ripon and was elected Justice of the Peace ; in winter of 1853 and spring of 1854, was engaged in surveying and taking subscriptions for the Milwaukee & Horicon Railway ; was admitted to the bar in 1854, and began practicing law, which he has continued since, residing in Ripon ; Mr. Runals has carried on farming, tax certificates and other business in connection with his law practice. He has been Superintendent of Public Schools in Ripon and Metomen ; Assessor of Ripon Township three years; Member of the Assembly in 1857 and 1858 - two terms; Municipal Judge, four years; City Attorney, five years ; Alderman and Supervisor two terms - the last time in 1879. Before coming West Mr. Runals spent four years at Bethany and Strykersville in school. He was married at Livonia, Mich., July, 1847, to Do/liska Avery, born near Java Lake, N. Y.; they have one child - Willie T.

JASEN C. RUSSELIi, Metomen street, Ripon; is a native of Jlanlius, Onondaga Co., N. Y. ; was born Jan. 4, 1816. He married, in his native county, Julia Balsley, also a native of Manlius, Onondaga Co. ; in 1855, they came to Wisconsin, located in the town of Ripon, Fond du Lac Co., on a farm where they resided until 1864, in which year they moved to the city of Ripon, where they have resided since ; their children are Marian S., wife of Dr. J. 11. Callender. Harper Co., Kan. ; Dora C., wife of C. A. Peck, Berlin, Wis. ; Louise II., wife of Rev. W. F. Randolph, Munster, Monmouth Co., N. J. ; Miss Carrie P. JMr. Ru.ssell and wife are leading members of the M. E. Church, in which he has been Trustee and Steward a number of years. In politics, Mr. R. is a Republican. He takes a deep interest in public aff'airs, and was always active in the advancement of the religious, educational and other public interests in the city of Ripon.

PETER SCHMIDT, teacher; was born at Kappein, Prussia, June 28, 1855; came to America in June, 1873, and, after remaining a short time in Chicago, entered the Amherst Seminary in 1874, from which he graduated April 4, 1877. He then began teaching in Columbia, Monroe Co., III., where he remained until coming to Ripon in October, 1879. He is the first teacher employed in the German Evangelical Lutheran School.

LOUIS SCHNEIDER (deceased) was born in Prussia, Germany, Sept. 22, 1827; he learned the trade of a mason, and carried it on in Germany ; in 1853, he came to the United States, and came direct to Wisconsin and settled in the city of Ripon, where he was enjraged in his trade of mason up to 1861, when he moved upon his form, on Sec. 25, of Ripon Township, containing 100 acres, where he resided up to the day of his death, which occurred Aug. 14, 1879 ; up to a week before his death, he worked in the masonry of his present residence. He married Mi.ss Wilhemina Shaver April 20, 1850 ; her parents, Martin and Elizabeth Shaver, came to the United States, and settled in the city of Ripon in 1858 ; her father afterward went to Iowa, and died there. Mr. and Mrs. Schneider had ten children, nine living - Amelia A., born May 8, 1852, now Mrs. Hugo Snyder, of Pond du Lac Township; Lewis, May 8, 1858; William, born March 12, 1860; Edward, May 8, 1862; Helen E., March 12, 1864; Bertha J., May 20, 1866; Julius, April 20, 1868 ; Emma, Sept. 18, 1870 ; and Hattie, Oct. 14, 1872, and one deceased - August, born August 18, 1857, died July 3, 1858.

HUCjrO SCHUIjTZ, of the firm of Schultz & Bro., dealers in groceries and harness manufacturers, is a native of Prussia, born in 1847 ; he, with his brother, came to America in 1865, and landed in Baltimore, Md., in September; thence he came direct to Ripon, Wis., where for two years he followed clerking in a grocery store; in 1867, he went to Chicago, 111., where for four years he clerked in a meat market; in 1871, he returned to Ripon, and with his brother, F. C, established a grocery and liquor store, of which they have since been proprietors. lie is a member of the I. 0. 0. F., and Sons of Hermann.

E. CARli SCHUIjXZ, brother and partner of Hugo Schultz, above' named, was born in Prus.sia in 1840, immigrated to America and settled in Ripon in 1865, where he has since worked at the harness trade most of the time. In 1871, with his brother, he formed a copartnership in grocery, liquor and harness business.

E. Li. SCOEIELD, editor and proprietor of the Ripon Commonweal/ h, was born in the town of Rosendale, Fond du Lac Co., Nov. 13, 1851 ; he lived with his parents until he was 20 years old, helping to " run the farm " in the summer and attending school during the winter, when he determined to learn the printer's trade, and to that end engaged himself to Oliver Bros., of the Waupun Leader. where he remained for three and one-half years, during which time he gave good satisfaction, and mastered the profession ; in the spring of 1875, he came to Ripon and purchased a half-interest in the Ripon Commonwealth, and shortly after became sole proprietor. He has greatly improved the paper since becoming the owner.

(i^EORGE SEATH, fiu-mer, Sec. 18, P. O. Ripon ; was born in Fifeshire, Scotland, Dec. 25, 1807 ; he came to the United States in 1835, and first settled in the city of New York, where he lived for five years, when he moved to Delaware Co., N. Y.; in 1855, he came from there to Wisconsin, and settled in Ripon Township, Fond du Lac Co., on the farm upon which he now resides ; he has always been a farmer; his parents, George and Margaret A. Soath, both died in Scotland. He married, Dec. 20, 1833, Miss Jennie Owen (daughter of William and Allison Owen, of Scotland, both of whom died there) ; she was born in Fifeshire, Scotland, Feb. 20, 1812. They had six children, five living, viz. : George, born Oct. 14, 1834 - he was twice married, his first wife being Miss Phoebe Larrabee, who died, leaving five children, Ira, William, George, Ella A. and Oscar - his second wife was Miss Anna Harrison, and they have two children, Jennie and Pardon T., and are living in Minnesota ; Allison L., born Feb. 22, 1840, married to Miss Mary Sever, and living in Minnesota - they have one child, Clinton, born July 12, 1875 ; Margaret, born May 24, 1843, married to Pardon Tucker, of Fairwater, Wis. - they have two children, Clayton W., born July 1, 1872, and Ardie, Sept. 2, 1875; Elizabeth, born May 8, 1845; James, Sept. 6, 1849, and married to Miss Abbie Welcome, of the city of Ripon ; and one deceased, John T., born April 25, 1837, died March 16, 1841.

ROBERT SHELDON, farmer, Sec. 10, P.O. Ripon; born in Franklin Co., N. Y., Dec. 17, 1825 ; at the age of 11, he came with his fadler, Rodney Sheldon, to the State of Michigan, his mother having died when he was 9 years of age ; after remaining in Michigan three years, they came to Wisconsin, and first settled in the town of Pleasant Prairie (then in Racine Co., but now known as Kenosha Co.), where the subject of this sketch was engaged in teaming and thrashing; in 1851, he crossed the Plains to California, mining and prospecting while there ; at the end of four months, he shipped for Australia, lauding in Sydney after a voyage of seventy-seven days, where he still engaged in mining ; he then " packed " seven hundred miles to Victoria culony, and from there, four months afterward, " packed " to Melbourne, and from there shipped to Liverpool and thence to New York : in January, 1853, came to Wisconsin, and first located at Ripon, in this county, and shortly afterward purchased the farm of 150 acres upon which ho now resides, and enn;a2;ed in farming pursuits; since his rosidonce here, he has made another trip to California, and returned upon the Sr.st tlirouiih train on the Union Pacific Railriiad in 1SC9. He married Miss Abbie P. Pinkhain (daugliter of Orrin and Joanna Finlcham, of Woodstotk, Vt.), on the 30th of June, 1853; they were mirried in Green Lake Co., Wis., her parents having; moved West and settled there, being among the pioneers of that, county; both are no\. dead ; Mr. Sheldon's father died in 18G3.

DR. tiSKORtiJE R. SJIA W, homocopatliic physician and surgeon, was born at West Troupsburg, Steuben Co., N. Y., Aug. 24, 1827, where he resided until 17 years of age; then entered Al red Academy; then engaged in teadiing, and studying medicine for a tim-j; graduated from the Now i'ork College of Physicians and Surgeon.s ; attended the Western Reserve College, at Cleveland, Oliio, and began practicing in New Y^ork State; in the fall of 18.J5, Dr. S. carae to D.irtford, Green Luke Co., Wis.; two years later, ho moved to Appleton, and, in 1802, to Ripon, confining himself to the practice of medicine ever since coming to Wisconsin. lie was married in Steuben Co., N. Y., in 1S.'52, to Jlay G. Goodell, a native of Oneida Co.; they have two children - William B. and Eva J. Dr. S. is a member of the Wisconsin Itomuenpathie Soeieiy and of the American Institute of Homoeopathy.

SOMERS SHERWOl>I), dairyman; P. 0. Ripon; was born in Onondaga Co., N. Y., Jan. 11, 1825 ; his parents were D.iniel ami Diantha Sherwood ; he cams to Wisconsin in 1845, and settled in tlie town of Metomen, Fond du Lao Co,engiged in farming; in 18Gt, he came to tlie city of Ripon, and, after living there three years, moved to his present farm; he is engaged entirely and largely in the dairy businesi, supplying the cit-y of Ripon, now milking fifty cows and steadily increasing the number; his fa'-m adjoins tlie city limits. lie married Miss Theodosia Ke logg March 31, 18B3 ; slie was born in Norwalk, Conn., Aug. 3, 18 58; her parents were Charles and Taney Kellogg, her fatlier a nalivc of Norvvalk, her mother of Somers:own, N. Y.; Mr. and Mrs. Sherwood are ble.ssed with two children - Pollen, born Dec. 30, ISliS, and Ralph M., Jan. 10, 1800. Members of Congregational Church.

v. F. SHUTE, blacksmith ; P. 0. Ripon ; was born in Charaplain, Clinton Co., N. Y., July 20, 1810 ; at the age of 10, he went to Kecs-'villc, Essex Co., N. Y., where he learned the trade of blacksmithing, remaining there until 1850, when he came to Wisconsin and fir.st settled in Oshkosli, remaining there one year, and f.om there to Ripon Township until 1850, when he went to. Oregon for one year and from there to the Chippewa Il;"scrvation, Minn., engaged in his trade of blacksmithing ; in 1803, he returned to Ripon Township to his sliop on Sec. 18, whicli he at present carries on, having connected witli him liis son, P. C. Shute, as a wheelwright; he has held the office of Justice of the Peace one term. > He married twice; his first wife was JMiss Margaret Adgite, daughter of Luther Adgatc ; they were married DeJ. 31, 1839 ; she died in 1852, leaving three children, one living - Frederick C ; two deceased, viz., Ge::rgc Henry, and Dexter B., who enlisted in Co. II, 2l)th W. V. I., and was ki led at ihi battle of Prairie Grove, Ark , Djc. 7, 1862. His second wife was iMiss JIary T. Butler, dau.;hter of Norris and Mary A. Butler of this township; they were married Oct. 14, 1853; they have four children - Phinoas C., Margaret L., George D. and Herbert M. Mr, atiii Mrs. .Shute are members of the .Methjilist Churcli. His politics are Republican.

IIEXRY C. SJIITH, farmer. Sec. 10 : P. 0. R'pon; was born in Orleans Co., N. Y., Sept. 24, 1838 ; when he was 10 years of age, liis parcn's, Elisha and .M.iry Smith, came West and settled in Iowa Co., Wis., remaining there three years; in 1851, came to Green Lake Co., and in 1802 came to Fond du Lac Co., and settled in the city of Ripon ; h'n nioilier died tliere in tlio fall of 1807 ; the nest .spring his father moved to the farm on Sec. 10, where he died in June, 1872; tlie farm contains eighty acres; he sulject of iliis sketcli remained with them, and now re-ides upon the homestead. IMr. Smith married, July 4, 1859, Miss Helen Clarke; she was born in iMadison Co., N. Y., June 10, 1813; lier parents, Stejihen and Susan Clarke, came West in 1850, and settled in the town of Brooklyn, Green Lake Co., where tliey now reside; Mrs. Smith had three children, two living - Jennie E., born July 7, 1803, and Fred, April 5, 1800 ; one dead - Frank, born Feb. 4, 1801, died Marcli 10, 1808.

J. S. SOULE,f.rmer.Sec. 17, P.O. Ripon ; was bolt in Franklin Co., Vt., Au-. 0, 1817 ; up to the age of 2.) years, assisted his parents in I'arniing; his fitlier died in Fairfax, Vt., in the year of 1847; the subject of this sketch came to the State of Wisconsin in 1 830 ; after remaining until the next year, returned to Vu'mont for three years; he then engaged in the business of a tanner, in the town of Fairfax, Franklin Co., Vt., for six years, up to 1850; he then went to F'airfax Falls, and carried on the lumbering business for two years, after whicli he engaged in farming, up to 1803, when he came again to the State of Wisconsin, and settled in Ripon Township, in this county, on Sec. 17, where he has ever since resided. He married Miss Mariali P. Kingsbury, daughter of John and Sarah Kingsbury, of Fairfax, Vt., on the 14tli day of March, 1847; she was born in Fairfax, Vt., May 15, 1829; they had ten children, viz.: Sarah

MRS. CLOKISSA T. TRACY, Instructor in Algebra and Botany, Ripon College ; is a native of .Susijuehanna Co., Penn.; her parents, Stephen and Lucy Tucker, were natives of Vermont; she received her early education in the academies of Susquehanna and Wayne Cos., Penn., but completed her studies at the Troy Female Seminary, at Troy, N. Y.; she began toaehins; when only 14 years of age, continuing her studies, however, until she left Troy in 184-3 and went to Honesdale, where she accepted the position of Principal and teacher in the Young Ladies' Seminary at that place, where she had previously taught. In 1844, she was married, and only devoted a portion of the time to teaching until the time of Mr. Tracy s death, which occurred in 1848 ; then she resumed lier pu,sition as Principal in the Seminary and remained there until 18513 ; she then came to Neenah, Wis., and conducted a private school for three years ; in 1851), she came to Ripon and has held successively the positions of General Superintendent of the Ladies' Department, Principal of same department and Matron of Ripon College, and has always, since coining here, taught algebra and botany in the College. At the time of her husband's death, she was left with two children, a daughter and son; the daughter died three years later; her son, James H. Tracy, graduated from Ripon College in 1868 ; he then entered upon the study of medicine in Chicago, and, a year later, entered the College of Physicians and Surgeons, in New York City, from which institution he gra'duated ; during the Franco-Prussian war he was Assistant Hospital Surgeon, at Berlin, Prussia; he is now settled in the practice of his profession at Eseanaba, Mich.

\VI1jIj¥.4.M M. TREANORE, wagon and carriage maker; was born in Scotland Jan. 3, 1830 ; came to Xew York City, where he resided two years, in 1852 ; removed from there to Springfield, Mass., where he remained five years; then came to Wisconsin ; came to Ripon in 1863. Mr. T. began carriage-trimming in 1845 ; he is now a member of the firm of Treanore & Blodgett, wagon and carriage makers. He was married at Pittsfield, Mass., in August, 1854, to Martha Bennett, a native of the town of Bolton, N. Y.; they have three children - Helen E., Vincent 0. and Water P.; William E. died when 18 months old. Mr. T. has been Alderman of the First Ward two terms.

WILLIAM W. D. TURXER, attorney; was born at Quincy, 111., June 1, 1836, whence he moved with his parents to Edina, Knox Co., Mo., in 1837 ; this was his residence until 1859, when he moved to Lebanon, Mo., being admitted to the bar the same year. Mr. T. was elected to the convention called to determine whether Missouri should remain in the Union ; was the youngest member of that body and an "unconditional Union man." He entered the army in June, 1861, and was three months in the Home Guard ; raised the 20th Mo. V. J., which was mustered out in the fall of 1864. After leaving the army, he went to New Orleans, where he was Judge Advocate of the Provost Court until May 11, 1865. when he went to Mobile, Ala.; in 1873-74, he was City Attorney of Mobile ; in September, 1877, Col. T. came to Ripon, where he has since practiced his profession, being a member of the law firm of Dobbs & Turner; in 1876, he was the Republican candidate for Congress in Alabama, and, in 1878, the Republican candidate for District Attorney of Fond du Lac Co.

COL. C. H. UPII AM, retired; was born at Westminster, Worcester Co., Mass., Feb. 18, 1828 ; came to Niles, Mich., in 1848 ; came to Racine, Wis., where he engaged in the forwarding and commission business, in 1853; at Racine he was City Clerk and Comptroller, and in the army was Captain of the Commissary and Subsistence, Department of the Gulf. In 1866, Col. U. went to Shawano, Wis., and engaged in mercantile pursuits until 1877, when he came to Ripon. He was married at Westminster, Mass., in November, 1851, to Amanda E. Gibbs, a native of that State ; they have two children - Fred W. and Kittie J.