St. Cloud Village

St. Cloud Village

takes an active interest in all public enterprises that promise in any way to develop the interests of his town and county, and the people in general.

ISAAC B. CLiARK, farmer, and proprietor of a saw-mill, St. Cloud ; was born in Gloucester, Providence Co., R. I., in 18.'^5 ; in 1851, he moved with hi.s parents to Wisconsin, and settled in the town of Greenbush, Sheboygan Co., whore he married, in 1857, Harriet Thachray ; she was born in Syracuse, N. Y., in 1839 ; in IStiS, Mr. Clark erected a saw-mill in St. Cloud, which was the first saw-mill in the town of Marshfield ; in 18150, he moved his family to St. Cloud; thus Mr. Clark and family became the first residents of that village. His children are Clarence, Otis, William, Joseph and John. He owns IGO acres of land besides his mill property. In polities, Mr. Clark was in early life a Whig; he has acted with the Republican party since its organization ; he has been elected to various local offices. His father. Hazel P. Clark, was a merchant in Gloucester, R. I., for a number of years, also a large manufiicturer of cloths, and was elected to many positions of power and trust in his native county (Providence Co., R. I.). He was twice married ; his first wife was Elraira Darling, she died shortly after their marriage; second wife and the mother of the children below given was Thelotia Ballard; they moved the Sheboygan Co., Wis., in 1851 ; settled in Greenbush, erected mills, and the place was known as Clark's Mills until recently, when the name was changed to Glenbeulah ; he died in 1856 ; she died in 1877 ; their children are Isaac B., at Glenbeulah ; Isabel, now wife of R. A. Vanostine, Glenbeulah, Wis. ; Elisha ; William, who died in 1875 ; Abbie, wife of J. Donohue, Asst. Supt. of Lake Shore R. R.

HMBBARD GUELIG, farmer, Sec. 9; P. 0. Ileinsburg; was born in Kries Adnau, Germany, in 1835 ; in 1846, ho emigrated to this country, with his parents, and settled in the town of Marshfield, Foud du Lac Co., Wis., which has been his home since. He has been twice married; his first wife was Annie Wegestein ; she is now deceased; by this marriage, the children are Matthias, Joseph, Frances and Annie. His present wife was Gertrude Konz, daughter of Matthias and Helena Konz, pioneer settlers of Marshfield ; she was born in this town (Marshtield) in 1848 ; their children are Fred, Louis and Mary. Mr. Guelig owns 152 acres of land ; he is a Democrat in politics. His father, John Guelig, was born in Kries Adnau, Germany, in 1801. He married, in his native country, Maggie Nett; she was born in 1804; they settled in Marshfield, Fond du Lac Co., Wis., in 1846, and are now the oldest couple living in the town of Marshfield; their surviving children are Mary, wife of N. Hubertz ; Hubbard, whose name appears at the head of this sketch ; Matthias, of the town of Calumet, Wis.; Katie, wife of N. Sclm)iddlecofi"er, of this town ( Marshfieldj ; Andrew, now living in Brazil.

JOSEPH. HEIiK, proprietor of harness-shop, Mt. Calvary; was born in Richfield, Washington Co., Wis., Feb. 14, 1854; when he was 13 years of age, he went to Milwaukee, and there learned the harness-making trade; in 1874, he came to Mt. Calvary and engaged in business, and has met with almost unprecedented success. He married, in Mt. Calvary, in 1875, Anna Flatz; she was born in Milwaukee ; they have three children - Charlie J., John B. and Philip J. Mr. Helz keeps a full line of everything to be found in a harness-shop, and, by his strict attention to his business and good workmanship, he has secured a large and an increasing trade. His father, Charles Helz, was a native of Germany ; he settled in Wa.shington Co., Wis., in about 1843, thus becoming a pioneer settler of that county. He married, in his adopted county, Elizabeth Rosar ; he was one of the most extensive farmers in Wa.shington Co., and a public-spirited citizen ; he died Jan. 1, 1879 ; his children are Charles (now of New Hampton, Iowa), Katrina (wife of M. Fisher, Milwaukee), Elizabeth (wife of Wm. Fogler, Milwaukee), Joseph, Henry, Anna, Frank and Jacob.

JOHN HEl^XEN, farmer, Sec. 21 ; P. 0. Calvary; was born in Gellbauren, Kries Cochem, Germany, April 18, 1808 , in 1852, he emigrated, with his parents, Peter J. and Marguerite Hannen, to America, and located in the town of Marshfield, Fond du Lac Co., Wis., where he remained about two yeara, at the end of which time he went to the Lake Superior region, Michigan, and there lived until about 1856, when he returned to Marshfield, remaining until 1859, when he went to Stearns Co., Minn. In 1860, he went to Houghton, Mich., where he married, on the 18th of August, 1864, Katie Lafontaine; she was born in Bartonicour, Luxemburg, Germany, May 31, 1842; after their marriage, they remained in Michigan until 1866, in which year they moved to where they now reside. Mr. Hennen is a Democrat in politics; he has been Town Clerk of Marshfield since 1876 ; he owns a well-improved farm, finely located. His father, Peter J. Hennen, was born in Bauren, Kries Cochem, Germany, in 1804. He married, in his native country, in 1837, Marguerite Maas ; she was born in Gellbauren, Kries Cochem, Germany, in 1810 ; they settled in this (Fond du Lac) county in 1852 ; their children are : John, whose name heads this sketch ; Matthias J., of Forest; Nicholas, of Marshfield ; John N., now of Stearns Co., Minn, (he was a soldier in the 4th Mich. V. I., during the war of the rebellion) ; Joseph, of Morrison Co., Minn.; Matthias, of Stearns Co., Minn. Mrs. J. Hennen's parents, Nicholas and Elizabeth Lafontaine, settled at Belgium, Wis., in 1856, where they reside; they have five children - Joseph, Mary (now wife of J. Burkol), Annie, wife of M. Briat, Katie, wife of John Hennen.

ADOLiPH. KOMMERS, Mount Calvary; was born in Neumagen, Prussia, in 1803. He married, in his native country, Katrina Rohr. They emigrated to America in 1847 ; settled in Calumet, Fond du Lac Co., where they remained until the following year, when they removed to Marshfield, which has been their home since; their children are four - Mary (wife of M. J. Miesen) Matthias (a merchant in Mount Calvary), Peter (lives in Minnesota), Katrina (wife of John P. Butz, Mount Calvary.)

MATTHIAS K01I3IERS, dealer in general merchandise, Mt. Calvary; was born in Germany July -1, 1841 ; in 1847, he emigrated to America with his parents, Adolph and Katarine Kommers; they settled in the town of Calumet, this (Fond du Lac) county, and lived there until 1848. when they moved to Marshfield, where the subject (if this sketch received a preliminary education ; he afterward attended school at Milwaukee, where he received a thorough business education; he was in Nevada and California from 1861 until 1868 ; while he was in Nevada, he became proprietor of a valuable silver mine at Austin, which he afterward sold at a high figure. Jan. 7, 1869, he married, at Mt. Calvary, Margaret Wolf; she was born Jan. 23, 1851, near Wolf's Lake, town of Marshfield (the lake indicated was named for her parents, Ludwig and Anna K. Wolf, who settled in the vicinity of the lake in 1847 ) ; their children are Adolph, William, Ludwig, Joseph, Mary and Dana. Mr. Kommers engaged in the mercantile business in Mt. Calvary in 1877 ; he has a large and constantly increasing trade; his business averages about $30,0(10 a year; in politics, Mr. K. is a Democrat.

FRED KOXZ, fiirmcr and manufacturer. Sec. 15 ; P. O. Calvary Station ; was born in Prussia, Aug. 5, 1841. In 1846, his parents, Mathias and Helena Konz, came to this (Fond du Lac) county, and settled in the town of Marshfield, where the subject of this sketch attended school until 1855, when he went to Green Bay, Wis., and engaged to learn the blacksmith trade; he remained in Green Bay until 1860, then returned to Marshfield and has since resided there. Mr. Fvonz was one of the organizers and first Board of Directors of the Marshfield Mutual Fire Insurance Company, and was elected President of the company in 1876, a position he still fills with credit; he is Chairman of the Town Board of Supervisors since 1876, and has been District School Clerk three years. In politics, he is a Democrat. Nov. 25, 1869, Mr. Konz married, at Mt. Calvary, Mary Wolf, daughter of Ludwig and Anna K. Wolf; they have nine children - Louis, John, William, Joseph, Henry, Frank, Mary, Julia and Peter. Mr. Konz owns a finely located farm ; he and his brother, John Konz, have established a wagon and general repair shop, on Sec. 15, where they do a good business in repairing and manufacturing buggies, wagons, etc.

JOHN KONZ, of the firm of Konz Bros., proprietors of wagon and general repair shops ; Calvary; was born in Kries Cochem, Germany, Sept. 16,1839. In 1847, he emigrated to America, with his parents, Mathias and Helena Konz, and settled in the town of Marshfield, this (Fond du Lac) county, where he remained until 1857, when he went to Green Bay, there he learned the wagon-making trade. He married, at Mt. Calvary, Fond du Lac Co., Wis., in 1864, Gertrude Wolf (daughter of Ludwig and Anna K. Wolf, who settled in the vicinity of the lake that now perpetuates their name in Marshfield, this - Fond du Lac - county ) ; their children are Joseph, Julia, Amelia, Mary, Mathew, Clara, Paulina and Josephine. In politics, Mr. K. is a Democrat; he has been elected to various local ofBces. The Konz Bros, established their present place of business in 1862 ; they have a large trade, and their work is noted for durability and neatness.

AlVTOINE KRAEMER, farmer. Sec. 21 ; P. 0. Mt. Calvary ; was born in MuUenbaoh, Kries Cochem, Germany, Jan. 28, 1819. He emigrated to America in 1842, came to Wisconsin the same year, and settled in Fond du Lac Co., thus becoming a pioneer settler. Dec. 13, 1843, he married Mary Ann Brost, daughter of John and Anna K. Brest, who settled in the town of Calumet, Fond du Lac Co., Wis., in 1842; she was born in Ulmen, Kries Cochem, Germany, Oct. 8, 1826, died on the 4th of January, 1879, in Marshfield ; she was a sincere and Christian woman, and one that will be long remembered for her many acts of kindness; they had fourteen children, eight of whom are living - Matthias, who married in Fond du Lac Co., Wis., Mary Munich, they are now living in Mitchell Co., Iowa ; Mary, the wile ot Joseph Pauly, Taycheedah ; Katie, wife of John Classen, Mitchell Co., Iowa ; Barbara, wife of C. Ammen, Marshfield ; Francisco, wife of George Berenz, Sheboygan Co., Wis. ; Marguerite, Sister of Mercy, Fond du Lac ; John and Magdalene. Mr. Kraimer owns 245 acres of land, well improved ; he has now resided in Marshfield for more than thirty-seven years, and therefore is the oldest settler now living, in that town. Himself and wife were the first couple married that resided in Marshfield. In polities, Mr. K. is a Democrat.

MATTHIAS IjITZEN. fiu-mer and stock-raiser. Sec. 9; P. O.Calvary ; was born in Marshfield, Fond du Lao Co., Wis., June 7, 1848. Sept. 5, 1878, he married, in Marytown Church, Fond du

Lac Co., Wis., Annie Wolf; she was born in the city of Pond du Lac in 18H2; they have one child - Louis. Mr. Litzen owns 217 acres of land, most desirably located and finely improved; he is a Democrat in politics. His father, Matthias Litzen, was born in Germany in 1818. He married, in his native country, Anna Storen ; they emigrated to America in 18-1(j ; settled in Marshfield, Fond du Lac Co., Wis , the same year; he died in 1870; she is still living; their children are Clara, now the wife of Joseph Schmitz, of Marshfield ; Elizabeth, wife of Theodore Wolf, of Manitowoc Co., Wis. ; Matthias, whose name heads this sketch ; Jacob, deceased ; Katie, wife of Fred Remiger, St. Cloud. Wis.; Maggie, wife of Jacob Schiller, Wood Co., Wis.; Mary. Mrs. M. Litzen s parents were Peter and Annie K. Wolf ; they settled in Milwaukee, Wis., in 1847, afterward came to Fond du Lac City, where they lived several years; both are now deceased ; their children arc Gertrude, wife of John Blunes, Milwaukee ; John H., of St. Cloud, Wis.; Mary, wife of John Fuchs, Calumet; Louis, now a resident of Milwaukee; Annie, wife of Matthias Litzen.

JOHIV J. ^IICHEjLN, farmer. Sec. 15; P. O. Calvary; was born in Kries Cochem, Ger many, Nov. 11, 1820. He married Anna M. Winken ; they emigrated to America in 1852; settled in Marshfield, Fond du Lac Co., where they have since resided; their childreo are Maggie (now wife of Antoine Muilenbach, of Calumet), Mary (wife of Peter Mullenbach, also of Calumet), Paul, Lambert, Peter and Gertrude; Mr. Michels owns 155 acres of land. In politics, he is a Democrat. He was a soldier in the German Arm^ two years.

M. J. MIESBST, farmer, and Secretary of the Marshfield Fire Insurance Co., Mt. Calvary, 'w-.if. born in Eppenberg, Kries Cochem, Germany, Dec. 24, 1829; he attended the schools in his native village, and acquired a liberal education ; in 1847, he emigrated with his parents, Peter and Elizabeth Miesen ; they settled in the town of Marshfield, Fond du Lac Co., Wis., where the subject of this sketch remained but a short time before he went to Du Page Co., 111., where he lived about three years, working on a farm during the summer and attending school in the winter months ; from Du Page Co. he went to Morgan Co., and thence to Sangamon Co., 111., where he also attended school ; he lived in the three counties indicated between four and five years. He then returned to this town (Mashfield), and August 9, 1854, married, at Mt. Calvary, Mary Kommers, daughter of Adolph and Katarina Kommers, who are still living, and were pioneers of the town of Marshfield ; they have twelve children - Katarina (now wife of A. Hardwork, Decatur Co., Kan.). M. J., Jr.; Margaret (^wife of P. Bernard, Decatur Co., Kan.), Peter, Adolph, Marian, Paulina, Francisco L., Veronica J., Anna K., Clara K., and Juliana Marguerite; Mr. Miesen was one of the organizers of the Marshfield Insurance Co., was elected Secretary at its organization in 1874, and has filled that position since, to the satisfaction of all interested ; he was Town Clerk of Marshfield twenty years, and Justice of the Peace an equal length of time ; was County Superintendent of the Poor twelve years, also Town Treasurer and Assessor several years ; he has been Notary Public over six years - a position he still holds ; he owns 120 acres of land. He is a Democrat in politics.

PETER MIESEN (deceased), was born June 1, 1793, in Eppenberg, Kries Cochem, Prussia. He married, in his native country, Elizabeth Lamperich ; she died in Eppenberg, Prussia, and he emigrated to this country in 1847, and settled in the town of Marshfield, Fond du Lac Co., Wis., where he resided until his death, March 17, 1869.

ANTHONY KOTHOERY, Postmaster and merchant tailor, Mt. Calvary ; was born in Sheffield, Lorain Co., Ohio, Dec. 4, 1842 ; when he was about 1 year old, his parents moved to Cleveland, Ohio, where he was educated, and afterward learned the tailor's trade ; in 1864, he came to Wisconsin, and worked in the city of Food du Lac until 1868, in which year he came to Mt. Calvary and engaged in merchant tailoring; he was appointed Postmaster in 1877. He married, at Mt. Calvary, Mary V. Enders; she was born in the town of Marshfield, Fond du Lac Co., Wis.; they have four children - Christine W., Theodore B., Amelia and Ida K. His father, John Rothgery, lives in Cleveland, Ohio ; he was twice married, his first wife being Anna G. Olig; she died in Cleveland; the children by this marriage are Anthony, Jo.seph, Christine (who is now the wife of Joseph Enders, of Marshfield); Joseph, the second oldest of the above named, served in an Ohio regiment during the war of the rebellion . Mr. Rothgery's second wife was Katie Dean, by whom there are three children.

PETER SCHRAGE, dealer in wines, liquors and cigars. Calvary Station, was born in Schwelm, Prussia, Sept. 13, 1846; when he was 5 years old, he emigrated with his parents (Peter C. and Julia Schrage), to Sheboygan, Wis., where he remained until 1862, when he came to the town of Marshfield; he established the first general store in Calvary Station in 1868, and was engaged in the mercantile business from that time until 1877, when his store was burned ; he shortly afterward erected the house he now occupies. Feb. 12, 1862, he married Mary Wagner, daughter of Hon. Joseph Wagner ;

RICHARD SCHRAtrE, dealer in general merchandise, Mt. Calvary; was born in Schwelm, Germany, Oct. 7, 184-7 ; he i.s the son of Peter C. and Julia Schrage, and emigrated with them to Sheboygan, Wis., in 1855 ; thence to Mar^hfield in 18l5:i ; in 18G3, ha went to Pond du Lie and learned the tinner's trade, and afterward went to Chicago, 111., and worked at his trade there about four years ; in 1867, he established a tinshop in Mt. Calvary, which he still runs in connection with his general store; in 1868, he bjught of his father, who had been engaged in the mercantile business at Mt. Calvary several years, the mercantile store ho now does bu.siness in. Nov. 26, 1S68, he married, at Mt. Calvary, Julia Bohu ; she was born April 10, 1848; they have six children - Charlie P., born Oct. 11, 1869 ; Bertha M.. born April 23, 1871 ; Adelaide J., born Jan. 26, 1873; Petronelia A., born Feb. 20, 1875; Bertha M., born Oct. 17, 1876 ; Gustave L., born Jan. 1, 1879. Mr. iSchrage is a Democrat in politics.

STEPHKN SIMOX, farmer. Sec. o; P. 0. Heinsburg; was born in Kries Mien, Germany, March 29, 1846 ; while he was yet a child, his parents emigrated to America, and settled in the town ot Taycheedah, Fond du Lac Co., Wis., where Stephen received a liberal education. In 1868 he married, in Fond du Lac, Anna Schneider, daughter of Stephen and Mary K. Schneider, who were natives of Germany, and emigrated to this country, and settled in Marshfield, Fond du Lac Co., Wis., in about 1846, where Anna, the wife of the subject of this sketch, was born. Immediately after their marriage, Mr. Simon and wife moved to Marshfield, and it has been their home since; their children are John, Peter, Joseph, Annie and Gertrude. Mr. Simon owns 120 acres of land ; he has been Justice of the Peace several years, and has filled various other local offices. In politics, he acts with the Democratic party. His father, John Simon, married in his native country (^Germany), Gertrude Koenigs, they came to this country as befure stated, in 184:6, settling in Taycheedah, Fond du Lac Co., Wis., the same year, where they still reside.

CHRISTIAN STEPHANY, farmer, Sec. 3 ; P. 0. Heinsburg;. was born in Germany Jan. 12, 1829 ; was a soldier in the German Army three years ; emigrated to America in 1855, settled in Taycheedah, Fond du Lac Co., Wis., Fob. 9, 1859 ; he married at St. John's Church, Taycheedah, Marguerite Hoffman, daughter of Gerharfc and Annie K. Hoffman, who settled in Taycheedah, Fond du Lac Co., Wis., in 1846; she was born in Brookhausen, Kries Adana, Germany, Feb. 12, 1830. Immediately after their marriage, they moved to this town (Marshfield), where they have since resided ; their children are Peter, Elizabeth. Katie, Mary( deceased), Gertrude, Magdalene (deceased), Annie Tdeceased), Anna M.T. Mr. Stephany owns 140 acres of land ; it is well improved. In politics, he is a Democrat. His parents were Frederick and Anna M. St?phany ; they died in Germany ; they had eleven children, three of whom came to America, viz. : John, a resident of this town (Marshfield) ; Elizabeth, (wife of Peter Krebsch, Taycheedah), and Christian, whose name heads this sketch. Mrs. C. Stephany's parents were Gerhart and Annie K. Hoffman ; they settled in Taycheedah, this (Fond du Lac) county, in 184:6 ; he died in Taycheedah, May 20, 1877 ; she is still living; their children are Marguerite, wife of Christian Stephany ; Chresiant, who is now married, and lives at Stacyville, Mitchell Co., Iowa; John, also married, and lives in the town of Tayohcodah, this (Fond du Lac) county.

HOjV. JOSEPH WAGNER, Sec. 34; P. O. Mt. CiJvary. This distinguished citizen of Marshfield was born in Meckenbueren, Wurtemburg, Germany, Oct. 19, 1809. He received an academic education at Stuttgardt, the capitjl of Wurtemburg, and when he was in his seventeenth year, was employed by the government in the capacity of government surveyor, which position he held for seven years. In 1832, ho emigrated to the United States, and taught .school in Troy, N. Y., and vicinity, several terms. In 1846, he came to Wisconsin and settled in Marshfield, where he has continued to reside since; he has been a member of the Town and County Boards of Supervisors from 1848 until 1873 - 25 years; from 1848 until 1861, when the system was changed, was Town Superintendent of Schools ; was a member of the Wisconsin Assembly in 1856-58, 1867-68 and 1871 ; he was elected to the Senate in 1871, and re-elected in 1873, receiving 1,073 votes, against 935 for Andrew Dierenger (Independent) ; during all the time Mr. Wagner was in office, he was the most efficient guardian of the interests of the tax-payers to whom the management of the public affairs of the county were ever intrusted ; in all the relations of life, public or private, Mr. Wagner has few if any superiors; he is a public-spirited, enterprising citizen, and one whose honesty and fidelity to public and private trusts is unimpeachable ; he is an excellent scholar, a close reader and deep thinker, is eminently qualified by nature and education to be a leader in public affairs. Mr. Wagner has been twice married ; his first wife was Mary Dubois, she died in Marshfield in 1854 ; by this marriage there are two children - Mary, wife of Peter Schrage, and Joseph, grain merchant at Calvary. His present wife was Katie Dieterich, their children ai-e Rosa, Charlotte, Lillian and