Theresa Village

Theresa Village

FRANCIS DODGE JUNEAU, tinsmith, Theresa; born in Milwaukee, Wis., in 1827; son of Solomon Juneau, the founder and benefactor of that city ; the subject of this sketch was educated in Milwaukee, and there learned his trade with ex-Gov. L. J. Farwell ; he .settled in Theresa in 1849 ; in 1851, he went West, and was employed two years as an Lidian interpreter; after an absence of five years, he returned to Thcre,-a. Married MLss Leocadie B^audoin Jan. 7, 1858 ; they have five children - Raymond, Eugene, Mary, Matilda and Joseph. Like his honored father, Mr. Juneau is closely identified witli tlie liistory of Dodge Co. He is an independent Democrat in politics and a Catholic in religion. Is now Treasurer of Theresa Township.

P. lilTECHElVBERG, merchant and Postmaster, Theresa ; born in Prussia in 1S44 ; came with his parents to America in 184S, locating at Richfield, Wis., where he attended school until he was 14, when he entered a store at Germantown, Wis., to learn the business he has since successfully followed; he came to Theresa in 1861, with just 70 cents; worked in a store here until August, 1875, when he began business for himself; now has a large and varied stock of merchandise to supply a general trade ; one department of his store is filled with hardware, stoves, machines, etc.; another with hats, caps and ready-made clothing ; the main store is devoted to groceries of all kinds, dry goods, millinery goods, boots ,and shoes, glassware, etc., etc. He married Miss Amanda A. Sprout June 6, 186(3 ; they have two children - Frederick William and Guy Paul. iMr. Kueckenber^;- is a Repubhcan ; was appointed Postmaster about 1873.

PETER liANtrElVFELD, Justice and Notary Public, Theresa; born in Prussia Dec. 8, 1837 ; spent his early life and was educated in his native land ; came to America in 1855 ; attended the High School in Menasha, Wis. ; was clerk in an Iron Piidge store about one year ; he settled in Theresa in 18G1, and was teacher of the Theresa Catholic School fifteen years. Mr. Langenfeld is a thorough Democrat ; has served as Justice of the Peace sixteen consecutive terms. Notary Public four terms. Town Clerk two years, is Secretary of the town insurance company, and was a member of the Wisconsin Legislature in 1878. He married Miss Caroline Miller in September, 1864. who died March 3, 1871, leaving two children - Theresa and Elizabeth. In April, 1877, he married Miss Josephine Meyer ; they have one son - Peter T. Mr. Sangenfeld is a member of the Theresa Catholic Church, and is its Treasurer. He is a man well and favorably known in his county.

VAl^ENTINE MILLER, M. »., Theresa ; bora in Fulda, Germany, Feb. 28, 1811 ; was educated in the schools of his country, and studied medicine in Germany and Switzerland, graduating from Heidelherg University in 1837; came to America in 1845; .spent eighteen months in Canada; practiced in St. Louis, Mo., Peru, 111. and Milwaukee, Wis. ; settled iu Theresa in May, 1849, where he has since lived and practiced. Married Miss Margaret McCue in 1850 ; they have six children - Matilda, Albert, Ernest, Louis, Josephine and Pauline. The Doctor is a Democrat, and has been Tovrn Clerk twenty-five years. He is among the very oldest of the practicing physicians in Dodge Co. Is in religion a Catholic.

EMILE EDWARD NUSSLE, M. !>., Theresa; born in Chaux deFonds, Switzerland, July 12, 1853 ; spent his early life and was educated in his native land ; studied medicine in Geneva and Berne, graduating as physician and surgeon March 17, 1874; practiced one year in Dresden, Saxony, and came toAmerica in November, 1876, locating in Joffer.son, Jefferson Co., Wis.; he practiced two and a half years ; the Doctor settled in Theresa in February, 1871), where he has a good and increasing practice. He served as First Lieutenant in the Swiss Army about four years. The Doctor is versed in German, Italian and Enulish, as well as French, his native language; is independent of all societies.

JOHN G. SCHLEY, farmer. Sec. 7 ; P.' O. Mayville ; born iu Prussia April 20, 1830 : came to America with his parents, who were among the very first settlers in Lebanon in 1843; after eight years, he settled and has since resided in Theresa ; settled on his present farm of 172 acres in 1865 ; he has been Supervisor five years, and now hilds the office. Married Miss Wilhelmina Pagenkop in 1855; they have ten children living - John F., Mary, Julius, Gustav, Albert, Matilda, Herman, Augusta, Reichard and Alvina. Mr. Schley is rearing good stock for general purposes, and the usual crops ; he is a Lutheran in religion ; in politics, a Democrat.

^ GOTTFRIED SCHELLPFEFPER, farmer, Sec. 7 ; P. 0. Mayville; born in Prussia Nov. 12, 1838 ; spent his early life and was educated in his native country; came to America and to Williamstown with his parents, who settled in that town ; with 50 cents in his pocket, he began as a farm laborer; worked by the month until 1862, and settled on his present farm of ninety-three acres; he has cleared and improved this farm, and now has the best of buildings and a good home. Married, May 23, 1865, Miss Frcderica Guse ; they have seven children - Charles, Minnie, Herman, Matilda, William, Augusta and Robert. Mr. Schellpfeffer is a Democrat ; he is raising grade short-horn cattle, pure-bred sheep, etc.

G. WEBER, proprietor of the Theresa Brewery; born in Wurtemberg iirl846; came to America, with his parents, in 1853, who settled in Theresa ; it was among the pioneer families in the place. Mr. Weber has spent his life and been educated in Dodge Co.; at the death of his flither, in 1864, ho took charge of the brewery, and has been the owner since 1873. He married Miss Mary Husting in 1874 ; they have two sons - Arnold E. and Charles B. Mr. Weber is one of the leading business men of The- resa; ho is manufactuiing about fourteen hunilivd barrels of beer per annum ; he owns ten acres of hind adjoining the village, and fifly-threc acres in the town of Ashford, Fond du ]jac Co.; besides his elegant residence in the village, he owns a house and lot. Mr. Weber is, in politics, a Democrat, and, in religion, a Catholic.