Watertown Town (part 2 of 3)

EMILi C. CjrAEBIiER, musical instruments and musical merchandise, Watertown ; was born in Eisenberg, Saxony, Sept. 30, 1828, and came to Wisconsin November, 1856, locating at Lake Mills; he received his lileiary education at the college at Eisenberg, and after that taught school for two years. On Aug. 15, 1849, he came to the United States to look after some land that was ceded to his father by a brother who was engaged in the Mexican war in the 15th Wis. V. I.; he then went to Danbury, Conn., and became teacher of mu.sic and languages in John W. Irwin's Institute, six months after which he established himself in the teaching of music, tuning an<l repairing pianos, which he continued there for seven years ; on account of his health, he went to L:ike .Mills, Wis., and entered the hardware business, in which he remained two years, when he went to Watertown. and at first manufactured melodeons ; afterward starte<l the music store which he now occupies ; he is also engaged in teaching music and leading singing societies, and is now leader of the Concordia .Musical .Society ; he has been engaged for the past eight years in the manufacture of pipe organs, and has made and placed organs in the following churches : Emanuel Church, Lebanon, Wis.; St. Jcihn's Lutheran Church, at Watertown, Wis. (this eirgan has two banks of keys and twenty-eight stops) ; Lutheran Church, at Lomira, Wis.; Evangelical Church, at Ripon, Wis., and the Lutheran Church at Fall Creek, Wis. In 1876, he was elected School Commissioner, which position he now holds. He married, July 3, 18 19, Bertha Von Beust ; he has five children - Max H., Emeline A., Otto F., Sophie C. and Arthur.

A. J. «AJ1M, bill clerk for the C, M. &. St. P. Ry. Co.; born in Watertown June 4, 1853 ; he was engatjed in teaching for three years prior to liis connection with the railway company, in 1873 ; he Is a son of Autjust CT.inim, one of the prominent merchants of Watertown.

C H. GrARDNBR, attorney, residence in the Sixth Ward, Dodge Co.; born in St. Petersburg, Russia : came to Wisconsin in June, 18-46 ; was a resident of the town of Emmett, Dodge Co., until 1862 ; from 1868 to 1870, he was a student at the State University at Madison; graduated from the Law Department of that institution in June, 1870. Mr. Gardner is now serving as City Attorney.

KICIIARU (jrESCHKE, dealer in stoves, hardware, tinware, etc.; born in Prussia March 9, 1848; sou of C!iiarles (Jesuhke, who came to America with his family and located in Texas in 1853 ; resided there until 1861, then returned to Germany and remained until 1865, when they came to Watertown. Charles (ieschke died here in April, 1874 ; his widow is now a resident of this city. Richard Geschke has carried on business here since 1862, associated with his father and also with his brother Edward, until the death of the latter, about two years ago; since then, Richard has conducted the business alone. March 4, 1872, he was married, in Watertown, to Ida EckhofF, daughter of Ludwig Eckhoff; she was born in Watertown ; they have two children. Mr. and Mrs. G. are members of the German Evansielical Lutheran Cliurch.

GrST AVUS <itLOGER, general merchant ; born in Saxony July 6, 1838 ; came to Clyman, Dodge Co., Wis., with his parents, in October, 1849 ; lived there until the spring of 1861, then he moved to the town of Emmett, in the same county. Sept. 18, 1866, he was appointed Supervisor, and was elected to the sama office April 4, 1867 ; he was again elected Supervisor in April, 1877 ; after serving eight months, he resigned on account of removal to Watertown ; he was Treasurer of Emmett Township in 1865; prior to coming to Watertown in the fall of 1877, he was engaged in farming. He has been carrying on mercantile business since he came here. He was married in Clyman, May 29, 1862, to Mary M. Freber; she was born in Clyman, where her parents, Charles and Margaret Freber, settled at an early day. Mr. Gloger has five children living - Gustavus E., Alva C, Estella, Lena and Edey ; lost one daughter. Alma Endora ; she was born May 11, 1864, and died Sept. 6, 1864. Mr. G.'s father, Ernest Gloger, came with his family to America and located at Troy, N. Y., in 1840; lived there about two years, then removed to Northampton, Mass., where he resided until he came to Wisconsin in 1849. He died in Emmett Township in April, 1867.

WILLIAM tJORDER, grocer, and dealer in flour, feed, crockery, wooden ware, lime, cement, stucco, fire-clay, plaster, etc.; farmer's produce bought and taken in exchange for goods ; store located on Main street, near Sixth. Mr. Gorder was born in Prussia July 3, 1848 ; came to America with his parents in 1851 ; located in Lebanon, Dodge Co.; came to Watertown in 1876. Married Amelia Kronitz June 23, 1871 ; she was born in Lebanon, Dodge Co., Wis.; they have two children - Eda and Henry. Mr. Gorder is a son of August and Louisa Gorder ; his f ithcr died in April, 1878, and his mother May 2, 1872.

REV. FREDERICK «t}OTT«CHALK came to America in 1856; spent about four months in Buffalo, N. Y., then cirae to Milwaukee and has made that his home most of the time since. He was born iu Prussia July 18, 1843 ; received his elementary education in Europe ; he was for two years a student at the Baldwin University at Berea, Ohio; Sept. 29, 1867, he was ordained Deacon in the Methodist Church ; Sept. 19, 1869, he was ordained Elder: his first charge was at Fond du Lac, where he remained one year and a half; afterward at Beaver Dam and Herman for a year ; two years at Columbus ; three years at O.shkosh ; two years at Madison, having commenced work two years and a half prior to his ordination. Mr. Gottschalk graduated from the Garrett Biblical Institute at Evanston, III., Jan. 15, 1876; after several years of labor in the holy ministry, he decided that he would enter that institution and derive the benefits and advantages of a thorough English theological education, thereby being more fully fitted for the glorious work to which he had dedicated his life. In September, 1876, he came to Watertown. Aug. 19, 1866, he married Louisa Amalia Adam, daughter of George Adam, a native of Alsace, France, who came to Clyman, Dodge Co., in 1846. Mrs. Gottschalk was born in Erie Co., Penn., Jan. 26, 1845 ; they have four children living - Franklin Benjamin, born in Clyman, Dodge Co., Wis., Aug. 19, 1867; Albert Wesley, in Oshkosh, June 30, 1870; Emma Louisa, in Madison, Feb. 17, 1872; Benjamin Theophilus, Sept. 15, 1877 ; lost two children - Lydia Martha, who died at the age of 3 months, and Arthur Frederick, aged 11 months.

(irEORlrE <irRAFEE, basket manufacturer; born in Prussia April 6, 1853; came to America with his parents in 1856. He commenced work as a basket-maker when he was about 13 years of age and has continued at the same work ever since, for the last two years in business for himself He was married, Oct. 23, 1837, to Regina Colle ; she was born in Germany, they have one child - Mary, born Aug. 20, 1879. Mr. and Mrs. Graffe are members of the German Catholic Church. The basket factory was established by Mr. G.'s father, John Graffe, in 1857 ; he carried on the basiness until his death, which occurred Dec. C, 1877, being 54 years of age ; his widow. Margaret Graffe, survives him and is now a resident of Watertown.

REEVE drRISWOLD, born Jan. 23, 1809, in Chautauqua Co., N. Y.; came to Wisconsin in the spring of 1836 and located in Watertown, claiming 160 acres of land, which he sold and took up 160 acres further west, all wild land, plenty of wolves and Indians and n it a \wme between here and Waukesha. Griswold, Baldwin and Johnson built the first log house in Watertown, which he suld with the land, and it stood four or five years ago, just north of where Evans' livery stable now stands. He afterward bought forty acres of the School Section in Dodge Co., but sold it, and is now liviug on the West road. Married Miss Lucy Ann Hewett, of Watertown ; he has five children - Reeve. Jefferson, Charles. Frank and Nettie.

AMAXO (wKITZXER, proprietor of barber-shop; came to America from Silesia, Prussia, in 1854, where he had been a mu.sician, but learned the barber trade after he came to the United States and has since followed it. He married Miss Berdeuer Seaberg, of West Farland, Germany, in 1868, by whom he ha.s one child, who.^e name is Max, now 9 years of age. He, his wife and son, are members of the Catholic Church. Mr. Gritzner has been a member of the Temple of Honor since 1877 ; was in the 3d United Stites Regulars for seven years, from 1861 to 1867 ; was mustered out of the service at Fort Leavenworth, Kan., in 18()7, when ho returned to Watertown a: d continued his trade.

JOHN HABHEGdrER, general merchant; born in Switzerland April 19, 1844 ; came to Watertown with his parents in 1853. In August, 1862, he enlisted as a private in Co. D. 23d W. V. I., at Madison in 1862 ; he was in all engagements that his regiment participated in, and was mustered out as Corporal at Mobile, Ala., July 4, 1865. He has been engaged in mercantile business for the last eleven years. He is Alderman of the First Ward. He is connected with the Turner Society ; he is also a member of the Concordia Musical Society. He was married. July 16, 1868. to Lena Schullz, daughter of C. W. Schultz, a prominent citizen of this city ; she was born in Watertown ; they have four children - Emma, Charles J., Bertha and Hattie. Mr. II. is a son of John Habhegger, Sr., who is now a resident of Fort .Vtkinson, this county.

II. HABHE(]}GER, grocer, Sixth Ward, Dodge Co. ; born in Switzerland March 12, 1834; came to Wi.^cousin with his parents in 1853; engaged in farming until IStJl ; he then engaged in mercantile business, which he continued until 1867, when he again went on a farm and remained until 1869 ; since 1869, he has been carrying on mercantile business and also giving his attention to his farming interests. He has held various city and town offices ; he is now serving as Supervisor. He is a member of the I. 0. 0. F. Lodge and Concordia Musical Society. Dee. 31, 1857, he married Lena Gfeller, a native of Switzerland ; they have sis children - Sophia, Lizzie, Emil, Lena, Albert and Lillie.

CHARLES HAEFFXER, butcher; born in Pru.ssia Jan. 22, 1839; came to Watertown iu 1847, with his father, Michael Haeffner ; they came to Milwaukee in 1846; Michael Haeffner was a cabinet-maker and turner by trade; he died here June 16, 1S69. Charles commenced business as a butcher in 1860. In .\ugust, 1862, he enlisted in Co. E, 20th W. V.I. ; he was mustered out at Galveston, Tex., August, 1805. Returned to Watertown and resumed business as a butcher. He has been a member of Pioneer Fire Company No. 1 for the last eleven years ; he is a member of the I. O. 0. F. Lodge. Jan. 16, 1868, he was married to Helena Karcher, daughter of John Karcher, one of the early settlers of Watertown, having come here about 1850; she was born in Wurtemberg, liermany, Sept. 6, 1845 ; they have four children - Charles, Helena, Frederick and Ernst. Mrs. Haeffner's father died Sept. 3. 1868.

JOHX C HAELICirER, Justice of the Peace and insurance asent ; born in Prussia Oct. 14, 1814 ; came to Watertown Oct. 14, 1848; for light years, he was engaged in the business of masou and bricklayer; afterward appointed Notary Public ; from 1859 to 1863, he was County Clerk of Dodge Co. ; afterward remained a resident of Juneau until 1866, carrying on farming and nursery business there; lived in Brown Co., Wis., and Minnesota a few years ; was employed as book-keeper in Bursinger's brewery five years. Alderman of the Sixth Ward two terms ; Assessor one year ; two years acting City Treasurer; about two years Justice of the Peace. His first wife was Margaret Ehleis ; they were married in Germany in 1842; .she died in December, 1858, leaving one daughter - Sophia, who now resides in Watertown; Mr. Halliger's second wife was Emma Toelke ; married in January. 1860; she died in 1864; one child by this marriage - Charles; Mr. II. 's present wife was Johanna D. Schultz, a native of Prussia; married in 1864 ; they have six children - Louisa, Rosa, Ernst, Dira. Fred and Emma.

T. S. HARBISON, veterinary surfreon ; born in Benson, Rutland Co., Vt., Dec. 1, 1815; lived there until he was 21 years of age, then went to Fort Ann, N. Y. ; remained there two years, and removed to Glens Falls, Warren Co., N. Y. ; resided there twelve years, then went to Buffalo, where he stayed two years ; afterward he spent two years in Cincinnati, seven years in Norwalk, Ohio, seven years at Fort Wayne, Ind. ; in July, 18(38, he came to Watertown. The Doctor has practiced veterinary surgery more or less for the last forty years ; for the last thirteen years, he has devoted his entire attention to the practice of his profession ; he spent fourteen or fifteen years of his life in manufacturing business, locomotive works, etc., manufacturing springs, etc. ; he invented the first spring furnace for heating and tempering the' entire length at one heat; he had charge of the locomotive works at Nashville, Tenn., prior to Hood's battle there during the late war. His first wife was Sarah Strong, of Norwalk, Ohio ; she died there, leaving two children - Adelaide (she died in infancy, soon after her mother's death"), Jarvis C. (now a resident of Watertown) ; the Doctor's present wife was Sophia Charlotte, a native of Berlin, Prussia ; they were married in Watertown Oct. 19, 1870.

PHIlilPP HEINRICHS, proprietor of planing-mill and manufacturer of chairs, sash, doors, blinds, etc. ; he is also a member of Jungman & Co., furniture dealers; Mr. H. was born in Prussia Nov. 8, 1843 ; came with his parents to Albany, N. Y., in the spring of 1854, and to Watertown m the fall of the same year ; he commenced learning the trade of carpenter and joiner when only 13 years of age ; about eleven years ago, he commenced the manufacture of badsteads ; carried on business for some time in company with Peter May ; two years ago, he commenced business alone where he is now located ; contracting and building is also a part of the business which he carries on. He is a member of the I. 0. 0. F., Sons of Hermann, Turner Society and Workman's Society, also of the Hook and Ladder Company. Dec. 3, 1865, he was married, in Watertown, to Caroline Ratsch ; she was born in Prussia ; they have three children - Ida, Theodore and Caroline.

HKRMASfJf HEISMABfN, manufacturer and dealer in, boots and shoes; was born in Germany Nov. 18, 1832; came to Watertown iu 1852; when 16 years of age, he commenced his present trade. Jan. 9, 1857, he married Eliza Spingler, also a native of Germany, by whom he has had seven children, five of whom survive - John, Edward, Bertha, Charles and Frank, Mena and Emma having died. He is a member of the German Methodist Church.

D. HEIMSEHR, merchant; a native of the Kingdom of Prussia, where he was born April 16, 1848; came to America in 1854, locating at Waukegan, 111., where he resided four years; removing thence to Watertown. For some time he was engaged in peddling, and thirteen years ago began his present bu.siness in Watertown. In October, 1858, he was married to Josephine Stueklih, a native of Bohemia, at W«.ukegan, by whom he has had three children - Mary, Anna and Charles. Mr. Heimsehr and his ftimily are members of the German Methodist Church.

CASIMER HENRICH, foreman of F. Miller & Co.'s flouring-mill ; born Oct. 13, 1851, in Prussia; came to America in 18(i9 and located in Lowell, Dodge Co., Wis., where he learned and worked at his profession ; came to Watertown in 1873; worked for Milton Blanchard till 1875, when he entered the employ of F. Miller & Co.; he was made foreman April 1, 1879. Married Miss Louisa Kreuger, of Watert.iwn, Oct. 7, 1876, and has one ohild^Lilly, born Oct. 24, 1877.

<i}EOR<wE HE\ZE, City Marshal; born in Hanover Jan. 9, 1841 ; came to America with his father in 1854 ; spent a few weeks in Milwaukee; then located in the town of Summit, Waukesha Co.; engaged in farming pursuits there one year; then removed to Richwood, Dodge Co., where his father purchased a saw-mill ; worked on a firm most of the time until 1859, when he came to Watertown ; here he served an apprenticeship at the wagon-maker's trade, working for Charles Krueger until Aug. 12, 1862, when he enlisted in Co. E, 20th W. V. I. He was in all the engagements his regiment participated in, and was mustered out as Second Lieutenant in July, 1865 ; returned to Watertown and worked at his trade of wagon-making until 1874; afterward, for nearly two years and a half, he was in the employ of Jacob Weber & Son, lumber merchants ; then worked at his trade again for a few months ; then entered the employ of J. B. Bennett, thrashiugmachine manufiicturer, building trucks; continued with Mr. Bennett until May 1, 1877, when he was appointed night-watch on the police force of this city; held that position until he was appointed City Marshal April 8, 1879 ; he was Constable in 1872 ; he spent a year and a half at Rio, Columbia Co., Wis., between 1869 and the spring of 1871. He was married in 'iVatertown in 1 865 to Amelia Nieolai; she was born in Germany ; they have six children - Geo., Jr., Wm., Augusta, Amelia, Augusta and Lisette ; lost one daughter, Lena, who died at the age of 6 months. Mr. Henze is a prominent member of the Fire Department and the following societies ; 1. 0. 0. F., Workmen's and Turners'.

WILT^IAH HERBST, tailor. Fifth Ward, Dodge Co. ; born in Mecklenburg, Germany, Jan. 5, 1837 ; came to America in 1851 ; located in New York City; remained there until 1852 ; then came to Watertown ; commenced learning the tailor's trade in Germany when only 14 years of age ; has continued to work at the same business ever since. He was married in Watertown to Paulina Roder March 5, 185G; she was born in Silesia ; they have had nine childn n ; lost five; the living are Paul, Robert, Priscilla and Emma; those who have died were named William, Calvin, Emil. Willie and Eddie. Mr. Ilerbst has been a member of the School Board ; he is a member and one of the Trustees of the Evangelical Reformed Church.

CHARLES WILIiIA:»I FRED HILCJENl>ORF, grocer and saloon-keeper. Sixth Ward, Dodge Co.; born in Prussia Dec. 21), 1832; came to AuiL'rira and located in Watertown in 1854; for sis months he was engaged in brickniaking; clerked two months for H. Bellach ; for twelve years, he was with William Buehheit ; afterward, for two years he carried on business as commission merchant at Beaver Dam, Wis. ; in May, 1878, he commenced the business he is now carrying on. Mr. Hilgendorf's first wife was Louise Roeber ; she died Sept. Iti, 1878, leaving two children - Cliarles and Anna. March 1, 1879, Mr. H. married Mary Roeber, his present wife. Mr. H. is a member of the Sons of Hermann and Workingmen's Societies.

M. A. HIRSH, dry-goods merchant; was born in Follheim, Bavaria, Aug. 8, 1838, and came to Wisconsin in March, 18G0), locaiingin Watertown. Mr. Hirsh landed in New York without one cent and immediately went to work at any honest employment he could find to do, such as carrying newspapers, driving express wagon, porter in stores, etc. In 18.54, he went to Chicago and became a clerk in the wholesale dry-goods house of Rosonfield & Rosenberg, after which, he moved to Wilmington, 111., and, in Connection with Mr. Levi Abt, under the firm name of Hirsh it Abt, opened a dry-goods store, which continued about three years, or until burnt out by fire, the insurance just paying the indebtedness. Having lost every cent by this disaster, became to Watertown, Wis., when his old cm]iloyers, Me.s.srs. Rosenfield & Rosenberg, loaned him mtmcy to again start in the dry-goods business ; this business he has carried on to the present writing with the most gratifying success. He married, June 17, 18(iS, Fannie Goldman, niece of Levi Rosenfield, of Chicago ; he has three children living - Emma, Henry and Mas.

HENRY S. HOWELL., general merchandise; born in Branchville, Su.ssex Co., N. J., Nov. 6, 1811) ; came to Wisconsin in the spring of 1848, locating at Milford. In 18.'>G, he went to Mississippi as Government Surveyor; in 1837, he went to Davenport, Iowa, and surveyed there for the Government ; he then went to New Jersey and .studied law with his brother, George R. Howell, for four years, and upon examination was admitted to practice, in 1843, before the United States Supreme Court; he then went to Carthage, Tenn., and taught a male academy at that place; then, in 1848, he moved with his father to Milford, where ho farmed one year. He re-engaged in surveying, receiving a contract to survey the Dells, embracing the Portage, and down the Fox River and u]) the Wisconsin River. In 1852, he returned to Davenport, and engaged for three years in the office of Cook & Sargent as book-keeper; in 1855, he returned to Milford and engaged in the general store business, under the firm name of R. & H. S. Howell; in 1857, he came to Watertown and opened a general store under the same firm name; this store was located on Main street, west of the river; in 1869, they removed to the present location on the east side of the river on Main street. In 1S49, he was Justice of the Peace of Milford; in 1868, was a member of the Legislature from the towns of Watertown and Ixonia. Mr. Howell married, in March, 1861, Ann Janette Nute, of Vernon, N. Y. Mr. and Mrs. Howell are members of the Episcopal Church.

REV. J. HOVLER, Pastor of the Moravian Church at Watertown; was born in the Kingdom of Wurtembcrg, Germany, March 24, 1838 ; came to Wisconsin Jan. 9, 1879, locating in Watertown. Mr. Hoyler has engaged in farming in New Jersey, and also in Minnesota; on Oct. 4, 1871, he received a call from the Jloravian Church at Lakotown. Carver Co., Minn., as Pixstor, where he remained for seven years ; he then received a call from the Moravian Church at Watertown, of which Church he is now Pastor ; in 1871, lie was clerk of the School Board in Laketown. Minn.; it was through his instrumentality that the church at Laketown was built. He married, Oct. 2; 186-1, Emclinc Rupprecht ; has four children - Emanuel, Elizabeth, Nathaniel and Clemens. Mr. and Mrs. Hoyler are members of the Moravian Church.

CAPT. LEONARD JAEHRLIN(,i, proprietor of saloon; born in Germany Aug. 9. 1817 ; came to America in 1846 ; located in New York City ; resided there until 1852 ; he then went to Baltimore, where he resided until 1857 ; then came to Watertown ; remained here until 1859, when he returned to New York City; in 1861, he entered the army ;i.s Captain of Co. C, Idth N. Y. V. I.; after three months' service, he came to Watertown, and was recruiting officer in this district until 1864 ; in 1864, returned to New York City; in 1865, came to Watertown again, and has resided here ever since. Before leaving Europe, Mr. J. served as an officer in the Hessian army ; he has held various city offices in

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WatertowQ, such as Alderman, Captain of Rifle Company, Captain of Hose Company, Captain of Sack Company. Hay and Wood Inspector, etc.; he is a member of Turner Society, Concordia Musical Society, I. 0. 0. F., Fire Department and Sons of Hermann ; he was one of the founders of the latter Society. He wiis married to his present wife in Watertown July 4, 1857 ; her name was Augusta Kuckhan ; she was born in Prussia ; they have two children - Leonard, Jr., and Julia.

Ei>WARD JOHIVSOX, retired dru'jijist ; first came to Watertown in the spring of 1843 ; he has been a permanent resident of this place since the fall of 1844 ; he commenced business here as a druggist, and carried on that business until 1874, being located where G-. & H. T. Eberle now have a drug store. Dr. Johnson was born in Ireland ; came to America in 183G; lived in Louisiana, Ohio and Alabama, prior to coming to Wisconsin ; he has held various city and county offices, such as Alderman, Supervisor, etc. In June, 184G, he was married, in Watertown, to Mary Crowley, daughter of Daniel and Ellen Crowley, who located in this town, near present city limits, in 1836.

DANIEL JONES, PresidenUif the Wisconsin National Bank, is a native of GroflFstown, N. H.; at an early age, his parents removed to Jefferson Co., N. Y., wherefrom, after a brief residence, they once more removed to Oneida Co. In 1843, the subject of this sketch joined the Western tide and cime to Milwaukee, where he was engaged in mercantile ventures, one year of his residence being engaged with a partner in conducting the American House; in October, 1845, he settled in Watertown, where he carried on merchandising, which was further enlarged in 1852, by the establishment of a banking and exchange office, which he conducted suocessfiilly for many years, the same finally becoming the Jeffers(m County Bank, which was organized under his direction, and was largely controlled by him until 1863, when the discontinued business, and he identified himself with the Wisconsin National Bank, which was organized soon after; his mercantile undertakings were continued most of the time until 1864, when he turned his attention to the manufacture of woolen goods, being the part owner of the woolen mills at Watertown, which were operated for four or five years under the firm name of S. Ford & Co., afterward D. Jones & Co., until two years ago, when Mr. Jones leased them to D. P. Price, by whom they are at present operated ; Mr. Jones has been not less prominently identified with transportation facilities, the plank-roads of the early days, and later, the railroads, owing, in a large manner, their success and efficiency to his energy, enterprise and foresight ; the confidence felt in his judgment and capacity has found frequent expression among his friends and neighbors, by whom he has been several times elected Alderman, Chairman of the Board of Supervisors, and to other offices of honor and trust.

THOMAS C. JOXES was born in Watertown, on the 13th of March, 1850. At the age of 14, having received a common-school education, he entered the curriculum of the Northwestern University, in which he remained until the age of 18. He then went into the dry-goods house of M. A. Hirsch & Co., in a clerical capacity, and, at the end of two years, engaged in the same business with H. S. Howell, with whom he remained for six years. In 1875, he became connected with the Watertown Democrat as associate editor, and upon the death of Mr. Ballou, its chief editor and proprietor, took entire charge of the paper ; six months later, he purchased the Democrat, and has since remained to the present time its proprietor and editor. At the present writing, Mr. Jones is unmarried.

JOSEPH JUlVCirMAN, furniture dealer ; born in Ixonia Township, this county, March 17, 1848. He married Mary Slangier Nov. 12, 1872; she was born in Austria; they have one child - Joseph, Jr. Mr. J. commenced working at the trade of cabinet-maker in 1861 ; in 1872, he commenced business for himself, purchasing the interest of his former employer - Peter May. Mr. Jungman's father, Allis Jungman, who came to America in 1845, died in Ixonia in 1851 ; his widow removed to Watertown in 1852. Mr. J. is a member of the Fire Department, (jerman Catholic Church, St. Henry's Society, etc.

HENRY JIISTMANN, produce and commission merchant; born in Prussia Feb. 5, 1836 ; came to Watertown in June, 1866. Ho was married to Mena .Indnechel Oct. 30, 1857 ; she was born in Prussia ; they have five children - Hermann, Robert, Bertha, Martha and Annie.

JOHN KECK, furniture dealer; born in Germany Deo. 19, 1818; came to America and located in New Y(irk City in April, 1850 ; remained there until he came to Waitertown in June, 1851 ; Worked at trade of cabinet-maker until 1853, when he commenced business for himself He is one of the first Odd Fellows of this place, he has been a member of that Order for over twenty-five years. He was married in Watertown, Aug. 9, 1851, to Rosina Seagel ; she was born in Germany ; they have five children living - Anna, Auiiust, Amalia, Albert and Freddie ; lost two sons who died in infancy.

JUL.IUS H. KEYES was bom Sept. 21, 1840, in Randolph, Vt. ; removed from there with his parents to Garrettsville, Ohio, in 1844 ; from there the family went to Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, and, in July, 1849, they removed to Watertown, Wis.; received a common-school education, and assisted his father in his hoe and pitchfork factory until 1853, when he began to learn the trade of a printer, at the same time " carrying the routes " of several weekly papers. Left the case to go to the war in defense of the Union in August, 1862, enlisting as Second Corporal in Company B, 2yth W. V. I. ; was in the battles of Port Gibson and Champion Hill, Miss. ; was seriously wounded in the latter engagement, receiving a minie ball in the right temple, which passed back of the right eyeball and lodged in the right cavity of ihe nose, where it remained for two years, when it was removed by Dr. Brainard, of Chicago. Mr. Keycs, with many others of his comrades, laid on the battlefield at Champion Hill for three weeks after the engagement, when he was removed to Memphis and placed in the hospital. Discharged from the service Oct. 16, 18ii3, and was soon afterward removed to the hospital in St. Louis. Returned to Watortown six months after being wounded, and after the surgical operation above referred to, he resumed his place at " the case " on the Z^emocca/. In February, 1866, became connected with the Watertown Repiih/i'can, and, in August, 1868, became the purchaser of that journal, and has remained its proprietor and editor ever since. In January, LS68, Mr. Keyes was appointed by Secretary of State Warren as insurance clerk in his office, and still continues to hold the position. Oct. 15, 1873, was married at Lake Mills to Miss Martha Churchill of that place. Mr. Keyes is ably assisted in his editorial duties by Mr. William L. Norris.

LEWIS KNIESEIj, proprietor of butchering establishment; was born in Hessia, Germany, Jan. 31, 1819; he learned his trade in his native country, and, about the year 1845, he went to Frankfort on the Main, where he was in the employ of one man for seven years; came to Watertown in 1853, where he has since lived. Married Miss Mary Wahg, of Frankfort, in 1846, with whom he lived till June, 1875, when she died, leaving one son - Lewis, who is now in Dakota.

C. KOEXIG, born in Southern Germany July 25, 1822. Married Louisa Menz in February, 1847 ; she was born on the river Rhine Dec. 18, 1822 ; they came to Watertown in 1853 ; worked about three months in brewery, and, fir f )ur years, worked by the month in a mill, having learned the milling business in Europe; rented a mill at Marshall, and carried it on for two years, then returned to Watertown and remained for a year; he then bought a mill at Beaver Dam and conducted it for four years ; he then came to Hustisford and carried on milling there for four years, afterward returned to Watertown and purchased the Rough and Ready Mill, of which he is still a half-owner ; he is now interested in grain and elevator business. Mr. Koeni'.; visit'xl Europe in 1873 and 1878; when he returned from his last trip, he brousiht with him two of his wife's brother's children - Fred and Louisa Mentz.

KOENIU, farmer, Fifth Ward, Dodge Co.; born in Germany Oct. 16, 1827 ; came to Watertown in 1852; until 1874. he was engaged extensively in milling business; operated in that business in Beaver Dam, Hustisford, Watertown, etc., also carried on brewing some ; since 1874, he has been engaged in farming. He is Chairman of the Board of Supervisors ; has held that position several terras ; he is a member of the A., F. & A. M. May 10, 1855, he was married in Watertown to Sophia Gales ; she was born in Germany ; they have five children - Ferdinand, Kdward, Rudolph. George and Ida.

AtHwUST KRAMP, wagon-maker and blacksmith; born in Prussia July 2, 1837; commenced learning the blacksmith trade when he Wiis 16 years of age. Married Alvina Sehroeder, daughter of Caspar Sehroeder, Nov. 7, 1862; she was born in Prussia; they have eight children - Robert, Matilda, Leonard, Theodore, Bernard, Alvina, Henry and Oscar. Mrs. K. is a member of St. John's Jjuthoran Church. Mr. K. came to Watertown with his father, Gottfried Krarap, in 1857. Gottfried Kramp died here in lS(i2.

E.7IIL KRAJIER, cigar-maker (wifh Wigaenhorn Bros.) ; born in Saxony Aug. 22, 1853 ; came to Watertown in 1867; engaged in cigar-making ever since. He was married, Oct. 19, 1878, to Mollie Baumann : she was born here. Mr. Kramer is a member of the Turner Society, Harugari, etc.

WILililAJI K RE BS, grocer and proprietor of saloon ; born in Brunswick, Germany, June 25, 1845; came to America in 1867 ; arrived at Watertown May 11 of that year; worked at his trade of ma.son until 1875, when he engaged in the business which he now carries on. He married Alma Kramer, in Watertown, Feb. 21. 1869; she was born in Saxony; they have four children - William, Jr., Zetonia, Max and Arthur; lost one daughter - Helena, who died Aug. 20, 1875, aged 4 years and 3 months. Mr. Krcbs is prominently connected with several of the societies, I. 0. 0. F., Jeflerson Co. Benefit Society, Harugari, etc.

FRED KN^OXITZ, proprietor of the Washington House; born in Lebanon, Dodge Co., Wis., March 29, 1846; engaged in tarming until he came to Watertown, in October, 1875; engaged in hotel and saloon business since he came here. June 24, 1871, he married Minnie Gorder ; she was born in Prussia ; they have three children living - Louis, Eda and Henry ; they have lost one infant.

L. W. KRUEGER, proprietor of the Wisconsin House; born in Prussia Sept. 26, 1844 ; came to America in May, 1852 ; located at Buffalo, N. Y. ; lived there until 1854 ; July 4, of that year, he arrived in VVatertown ; worked for B. 0' Byrne, as shoemaker's apprentice, for three years ; after serving his apprenticeship with Mr. 0' Byrne, he worked two years longer for him ; concluding to engage in other business, he went to Chicago and was employed as a grocery clerk there for one year, then returned to Watertown, and was engaged in farming one year; farming not being congenial to him, he went to Oconomowoc and carried on business for himself, as shoemaker, for four years ; then sold out and kept a boarding-house one year; afterward carried on the grocery and commission business for years, when he sold out that business and returned to Watertown in 1874, since which time he has been engaged in keeping hotel. He was married, in Chicago, April 2, 1868, to Bertha Muth, a former schoolmate and neiuhbor for several years ; she was born in Nassau June 7, 18-16, and came to America, with her parents, when she was 4 years of age ; they have five children - ^Emma, born Feb. 2, 1869 ; Charles, born Dec. 26, 1871 ; Louis, born Nov. 4, 1873; Hattie, born Dec. 11, 1876, and Celea, born July 13, 1878. Mr. Krueger is one of the orii^inators of the Concordia Musical Society.

WILIilAM H. KRUKGER, proprietor of bakery; was born in Germany July 5, 1843; learned the baker's trade at the age of 14, which he has since followed. He came from his native country to Watertown in 1869. Married Miss Henrietta Buchmald July 14, 1869. Both are members of the Lutheran Church. Have five children living, and one dead ; those living are Mary, born April 2, 1870 ; Martha, Feb. 26, 1871 ; Teresa, Feb. 11, 1873; Bernhardt, Nov. 26, 1875 ; Emma, Aug. 9, 1877. Mr. Krueger has been a member of the I. 0. 0. F. since 1876.

JOHN li. KUBK. Justice of the Peace ; born in Poland Nov. 25, 1816 ; studied jurisprudence in the schools of Berlin for three and a half years, and then went to the Province of Posen, Pru,ssia, for nine months a.s a student ; then to the Courts of Birnbaum for more than three years. He was then sent to the town of Frankfurt, on the River Oder, in February, 1848; thence to Koenigsberg as an Associate Judge, where he remained till 1854, when he came to New York State, and thence to Fond du Lac, Wis., where he remained till 1855 ; then he moved to Mayville, where he remained till the year 1858. He moved to Watertown in 1858, where he has since lived, and has been Deputy Sheriff and Justice of the Peace most of the time, and is at present Justice of the Peace. Married Miss Ida Doering in jMarch, 1853, by whom he has had four children - Laura, born Jan. 7, 1861 ; Alfred, Nov. 15, 1863; Ida, July 25, 1867 ; Adolph, May 26, 1871 ; all of whom are single and with their parents; are members of the Catholic Church.

JERBfEST KLINERT, of the firm of Kunert Brothers, machinists; was born in Austria April 25, 1847 ; came to America and located in Watertown in 1851. At the age of 14 years, he began the machinist's trade, having for a year previous to that time been employed as an assistant to a watchmaker, and has, since April, 1875, been engaged in business on his own account. On New Year's Day, 1871, he married Lucinda Quies, who was a native of Bohemia ; they have four children - Charles, Tena, George and Frances. Mr. Kunert is a member of the Odd Fellows' Fraternity, Turner Society and Fire Department, being engineer of Pioneer Company.

ERANK KUNERT, of the firm of Kunert Bros., proprietors of machine shops, dealers in guns, etc. ; born in Austria April 27, 1S50 ; commenced learning the machinist's trade in 1866 ; engaged in business for himselt for the last five years. Kunert Bros, do a large business in steam and gas fitting. F. Kunert was married to Katherine Urban March 13, 1872; she was born in Prussia Jan. 31, 1851 ; she

JOHN KUESTER, cigar-maker; born in Milwaukee Sept. 2, 1852; lived there until he was 9 or 10 years of ase ; then for two or three years lived in Hartford, Washington Co., Wis.; from there he came to Watertown, where he has since resided ; commenced work as cigar-maker for Wiggenhorn Bros, ten years ago; in December, 1876, he commenced business for himself and continued until May, 1878; worked at machinist's trade for Kunert Bros, several months. Mr. Kuester is a member of Pioneer Fire Co., No. 1. Oct. 16, 1875, he married Miss Mary Kunert; she was born in Watertown ; they have two children - Rosa and Fred. ,

D. Kl^SEIi, hardware merchant; was born in Doenitz, Mecklenburg, Feb. 28, 1838; came to Wisconsin June 16, 1S49, locating in Watertown. In July, 1849, his father, Daniel Kusel, started the stove and tinware business, and afterward, as the business and place grew, added the hardware line. Mr. D. Kusel learned his trade with his father, and, in 1864, in cunnection with his brother, Mr. F. Kusel, bought out his father's interest, and together they have since carried on the business with the most gratifying success, they occupying two large stores on Main street and Western avenue. They also manufacture tin, copper and sheet-iron ware, In about 1862, he was elected Alderman of the Fifth Ward. He was married the first time, in September, 1866, to Sophia Thiessenhausen, who died Jan. 8, 1873. He married the second time, November 29, 1874, Christina Huether, of Salzunjen, Saschmciniger ; has six children living - Louis, Daniel, Ernst, Sophia, Jennie and George. Mr. Kusel belongs to the German Lutheran Church.

F. KI^SiiLi, hardware merchant, etc.; was born in Docnitz, Germany, Nov. 1, 1839; came to Watertuwn in 1841) with his father and learned the hardware and tin trade with him; in 1864, in connecticiu with his brother, D. Kusel, bought out his father and they still continue in the hardware business under the firm name of D. & F. Kusel. Mr. Kusel went to Texas for a short time, and, on the outbreak of the war, cime home and raised a company of 104, which was attached to the 20th Wis. V. L, Col. Pinckney, and was known as Co. E, and in which he enlisted Aug. 16, 18G2 ; Mr. Kusel was engaired with the regiment in the following battles: Prairie Grove, Ark.; siege of Vicksburg, Yazoo City, Pore Hudson and a number of skirmishes; he was wounded slightly in the hip at the battle of Prairie Grove; received his discharge in October, 1863. He has held the following offices: In IStiS. Alderman of the Fourth Ward; 1872, Mayor of Watertown; in 1875, Supervisor of Fourth Ward, also Alderman of Fourth Ward; in 1879, Mayor of Watertown. He married, March 4, 18(54, Mary Bodien, of Germany ; he has four children living - Theodore D., Bertha, Edward H. and Arthur, all born in Watertown.

CLEMENT LAL^B, carpenter, contractor and builder; born in Germany Jan. 10, 1837; came to America and located in Watertown in 1806. He was married, Nov. 10, 1869, to Eliza Buck ; she was born in Watertown ; they have four children - Dora, Casper, Anton and Constantine ; lost one daughter - Katie.

FERDIN^AND LiEflKE. butcher; born in Prussia Nov. 12, 1845; came to this county in August, 1861 ; fi>r two or three years, he was engaged in firming; since then, he has been engaged in butchering; for the last seven years, in business for himself In 1871, he was married in Watertown to Bertha Eiffler; they have three childr.'n - Henry, MoUie and an infant son ; lost two children, one daughter died in infancy, another daughter, Lillie, died at the age of 3 years.

JOSEPH LjINDOX, proprietor of the Lindon House; born in England. Mr. L. is among the prnminent citizens of this city. He has been largely interested in pork-packing, stock-dealing, etc., for many years, and, at the same time, has been the proprietor of the Lindon, one of the best-conducted houses in the State.

OTTO F. W. LiOEFFIiER, hardware salesman; came to Wisconsin in 1867; he was engaged in nursery business for J. C. Plumb, at Milton, fir two years ; afterward, resided in Milwaukee and Iowa until he came to Watertown ; engaged in present business for five years. Nov. 11, 1876, he married Augusta Reichow ; she died Aug. 16, 1877. Mr. Loeffler is a member of St. John's Lutheran Church ; he is also connected with Pioneer Fire Company, No. 1, and Workmen's Society.

HE\RY A. LOEHR, proprietor of saloon ; born in Hanover Feb. 22, 1837; came to Watertown in 1857 ; engaged at his trade of shoemaker until 1875 ; from that time until July 1, 1879, he was engaged in butchering business. Sept. 5, 1868, he was married to Caroline Uhlrich ; she was born in Germany ; they have two children living - Caroline and Amelia ; they have lo.st five children. Mr. L. is a member of the Sons of Hermann and Harugari Orders.

C. T. liOTK, proprietor of one of the most complete hot-houses in the West ; he was born in Germany March 19, 1836; came to America in 1856 ; remained in New York City a few months; then he came to Richmond, McHenry Co., 111., where he resided until February, 1858, when he came to Watertown ; engaged in cigar business from the summer of 1858 to May, 1863 ; then he was engaged in farming until the spring of 1864; for a short period, he was not in active business; then he carried on saloon business with a partner for two years; afterward, alone in same business, until he sold out in the spring of 1879. He married Jjouisa Engelbracht Jan. 10, 1861 ; she was born in central part of Germany ; they have four children - Theodore, Amelia, Maria and Caroline. Mr. l^otz is a prominent member of the I. 0. 0. F ; he is one of the originators of the Turner Society here, and its establishment and success is largelv attributalile to his efforts.

HEXRV A. Ll'THER, merchant, Richwood, Dodge Co.; born in Germany April 5, 1832; came to America in 1857 ; located at Shields, where he remained throe years ; then he went on a farm in the same township ; carried that on for seven years ; then came to Watertown ; resided here until 1875, when he removed to Richwood. He was married, in Watertown, in September, 1857, to Margaret Wether ; she was born in (Germany ; they have two children - Lizzie and Emma.

MARTHA liHTHER, foreman of blacksmith's shop of C. & St. P. Railroad ; born Sept. 18, 1834, in Prussia; was educated there, and followed his father's profession as a blacksmith: came to America in 1856 ; stayed in Milwaukee till 1862 ; then went to New Li.sbon, Juneau Co., where he worked in a buggy and wagon shop; in 1859, entered the employ of the railroad, and in November, 1869, was moved to Watertown ; was made foreman in 1S62, and still holds that position. Married Miss Charlotte Prebnow, of Prussia, Oct. 13, 1858, and has three children living - Charlotte, Alouis and Laura.

TJHOS. McC ABE, jiroprietor of marble works ; was born in Ireland in 1834; came to America in 1840; located in Philadelphia, where he learned and followed the marble trade till 1 8(51), when he moved to Watertown and continued his business ; he is now proprietor of the marble works on north side of Main street, we.st of the river. Married Miss Catharine Dugan, of Milwaukee; they have eiglit children, as follows: Mary -P., born Oct. 14, 18(50 ; Andrew, Sept. 10, 18(52; Sheridan, Sept. 7, 1864 ; John, Oct. 10, 18(5(5; Kate, June 16, 1869; Susan, Oct. 25, 1871 ; Thomas, Nov. 13, 1874; Isabel, Feb. 7, 1877. He, wife and children are all members of the Catholic Church. Was in tlie 23d 111. V. I., under Col. Wosen ; enlisted in the spring of 18G5, and was mustered out in August, 1865; was elected Alderman in the spring of 1879, but resigned soon after his election.

MICHAEL. McHl'GH, retired merchant; was born in Maine Doc. 9, 1833, located in Watertown in 1846; he went to California in the year 1854, where he remained till 1856, when he returned to Watertown, where he has since resided and been engaged in the mercantile business until recantly. Married Miss Bridget Weaver Feb. 13,1861 ; has four children - Terresa, born Jan. 22, 1862 ; Ch:.rles, Oct. 21, 1865; March 20, 1869; Edward, March 17, 1875. Mr. McHugh was elected School (Jonimissioner in 1862, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of his brother Francis; in 1863, he was elected Alderman, which office he held during the years 1863 and 1864 ; he was again elected to that office in the spring of 1878, but resigned soon after his election. He and his family are members of the Catholic Church.

FREDERICK MAERZKE, wagon-maker. Sixth Ward, Dodge Co.; born in Prussia March 2i, 1827 ; came to America ia 1852 ; lived in Milwaukee one year and a half; came to Watertown in 1854 ; commenced wagon-maker's trade when only 14 years of age ; he has been five terms Alderman of the Sixth Ward ; he is a member of the I. O. O. F. May 27, 1867, he was married to Mary Ann, daughter of John Habhegger; she was born in Switzerland July 13, 1840, and died in February, 1877 ; >even children survive her - Philipp, Frederick, Jr., Charles, Oscar, Sophia and Lina ; lost one son and a daughter.

HENRY MALI>AXER, retired merchant; came to Watertown in the fall of 1848; he was associated with Andrew Peterson in mercantile business until 1854. In 1856-57, he was in partnership with a cousin for about a year and a half ; since that time he has given his attention to the profitable investments made b_v him. Mr. M. has been remarkably fortunate in his enterprises, never having been compelled to defer payment of his obligations. He has been Alderman of his ward. He was born in the Province of Nassau, New Prussia, May 31, 1821. His first wife was F. Fels ; they were married in September, 1849; she died in March, 1862, leaving four children - Henry, Frank, Paulina (now Mrs. William A. Bierhaus) and Matilda. Mr. Maldaner's present wife was Mary Racek ; married July 9, 1870 ; they have two children - Edward and Arthur.

A. iP. MANXECJOLiD, retired, Watertown ; was born in Saxony, now Prussia, March 5, 1817; when he was 9 years of age, his parents died; his father having been a Second Lieutenant in the Prussian Army, the son became a cadet in the military school at Langdorf, Waisanfels, Prussia, where'he roiuaincd until he was 14 years of age, when he was compelled to give up the profession of arms ort aeccjunt of the breaking of his leg. He then engaged as a cook on board the ship " Statesman." Having broken his arm, he left the ship, and landed at Sheboygan, in this State, on the 24th day of September,- 1847. That fall he worked upon a farm, and the next spring learned the trade of milling, paintin<jr and carpentering, carrying on the same for two years, when he went to New Orleans and worked at his trade until the breaking-out of the cholera, when he went to Indiana and carried on his trade of miller. He tlien went to Jlilan, Ohio, where he married Mi.-is Heraith Kober, who came from (Germany in the year 1850. After his marriage, he moved to Syracuse, N. Y., and engaged in the grocery business. In 1852, he wont to Canada and ran a saw-mill, and, several years afterward, returned to Ohio, and from there went to Burlington, Iowa. On account of ill health, he returned to Europe with liis family, and, afccr a brief sojourn, returned again to the United States, and first settled in Chicago, having a hotel and restaurant. In 1864, he came to Watertown. and has lived retired ever since, his sons carrying on the well-known and popular Commercial Hotel. They had nine children, five living - Henrietta ( now Mrs. H. Bertram), George, Emma, Annie and Clara, and four deceased - one named Mary ; the other three died in infancy.

Christian MAVER, jiroprletor of planing-mill, manuflicturer of sash, doors, blinds, etc., contractor and builder ; born in Baden, Germany, Jan. 24, 1827 ; came to America in 1853; spent six months in Brooklyn, then went to Bufl'alo, where he remained until 1856. He was married in Buffalo ti>

Frederika Melcher Oct. 18, 1855 ; she was born in Prussia Nov. 20, 1832 ; they have twelve children - Lizzie, Augusta, Hermann, Louis, Henry, William, George, Annie, Clara, Ottillie, Emma and Amelia. Mr. Mayer worked at the carpenter and joiner's trade in Brooklyn, and was with Dart Brothers, proprietors of the Buffalo City Planing-mills, while in Buffalo; came to Watertown in 1856; worked at the carpenter's trade here until 1861. He then engaged in the manufacture of sash, doors and blinds, and running a planing-mill. Mr. Mayer has been Alderman of this city nine years, elected Mayor once, served in the State Assembly one term. He is one of the most popular and public-spirited men in the community.

CHRISTIAN MAY, cooper, also member of the firm of F. Miller & Co., proprietors flouringmills ; was born in the south part of (xerniany, on the river Rhine, Aug. 28, 1824. In 184G, he emigrated to America and located in Buffalo, N. Y., where he remained a little over a year, and moved to Michigan, staying there, however, but a short time. He passed two years between Milwaukee and Chicagc), the winters being passed in the latter city, working at his trade of cooper, when he made his residence in Wat^rtown, where he began business in the summer of 1849. During Mr. May's residence in Watertown, he has been identified with all that contributed to the welfare and prosperity of his adopted residence, and the citizens have, on several occasions, testified their appreciation of his efforts by his election to city offices. Nov. 28, 1852, he married Lena Kloger, a native of Germany, but raised in Massachusetts, whence she was brought with her parents when 4 years of age. They have two sons - Gustavus, born Dec. 22, 1853, and Edward, Deo. 28, 1856, who are engaged in looking after the varied interests of their father.

A. B. MAY, photographer; born in London, England, Sept. 14, 1847 ; came to Wisconsin in July, 1855, locating at Milwaukee. He was with W. H. Sherman, photographer, of Milwaukee, as apprentice, for three years, and afterward was operator for Brand, of Chicago. On Aug. 10, 1869, he came to Watertown as operator for F. Bishop & Son, photographers, with whom he remained six years. In 1875, he engaged rooms on Main street, and went into the photographic business on his own account, which he has continued up to the present time. Mr. May is considered the best photographic artist in Watertown. He married, Oct. 1, 1870, Amanda Henrietta Bischoff, of Sheboygan ; has three children - John Francis, Henrietta Elizabeth and Alice.

A. W. MEYER, grain-buyer; born in Germany July 8, 1826; came to America in 1851 ; located at Springfield, Ohio, for three years, then came to Watertown. He was married in Waukesha, March 11. 1854, to Laura Lasier ; she was born in Germany ; they have one child - Louis.

HENRY MEYER, manufacturer of boots and shoes, and dealer in leather, hides, furs, pelts, etc. ; boru in Germany Aug. 24, 1824 ; came to Springfield, Ohio, in spring of 1853, resided there until he came to Watertown in 1855. Mr. Meyer has been engaged in present business ever since he came here. He was married in December, 1852, in Germany, to Marie Thompson, a native of that country ; they have six children - -Henry, Jr., Adolph, Agnes, Leonard, Ida and Eugene ; lost two children that died in infancy.

E. H. MEYER, teacher; born in Hanover, Germany, April 20, 1847; when he was only 3 years of age, his father, H. Louis Meyer, came to America with his family and located in Cook Co., 111., where they lived until F. H. was 14 years of age; then removed to Minnesota; he lived there until 1866, when he entered the Lutheran Seminary at Addison, 111., from which institution he graduated in 1868 ; since tliat time, he has been engaged in teaching, all the time in this place. He is a member of the Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Missouri, Ohio and other States, Northwestern District ; also a member of St. John's Church. Oct. 4, 1871, he w;is married in Watertown to Augusta Harte; she was born in Germany ; they have two children - Ilenate and Theodore.

JULiIUS MEYER, grocer, proprietor of saloon, and dealer in hides, etc. ; born in Hanover, March 7, 1826. Mr. Meyer has had a remarkable military career; he served a year and a half in the army of the Pope; in 1854, 1855 and 1856, he served in the 13th Regiment, English Army (was at the battle of Sebastopol) ; came to America Dec. 31, 1860 ; enlisted in 1861, in the i3th U. S. Regulars at Newport, Ky. ; served until the close of the war ; he then returned to Germany and served for six months in the German Army. In 1866, he returned to America and was located in Milwaukee until 1868, when he came to Watertown. He was married here July 24, 1871, to Amalia Brandt; she was born in Germany ; they have two children - Hulda and Techle. Mr. Meyer is a member of I. 0. 0. F. and Workmen's Societies.

F. MILLER, manufacturer of flour; was born in Standenbuchl, Bavaria, Oct. 26, 1833, and came to Wisconsin in July, 1855, locating in Watertown, Wis. He first came to New York City; remained for two months, and from there moved to Watertown. In 1855, he entered the employ of William Bokite, lif|uor dealer, and afterward engaged in the same business on his own account in connection with Mr.

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Jacoby, under the firm name of Jacoby & Miller, which business he continued for twelve years. In 18G7, in connection with Mr. May, started a saw-mill and stave manufactory, which he continued for four years; he then engaged in the milling business, is now engaged in the same under the firm name of F. Miller & Co., their mills manufacturing over seventy thou.sand barrels of flour per year. Mr. Miller married Minnie Riehl, of Milwaukee ; he has two children - Clara and Eliza.

A. F. MIliliER, manufacturer of cigars, and dealer in tobacco, smokers' articles, etc. ; born in Hanover Sept. 29, 1834 ; came to Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1854 ; resided there two years ; then came to Watertown, employed as clerk in mercantile business until 1861 ; one year was clerk in the Post Office here ; in 1862, he engaged in present business. Mr. Miller has served two terms as Supervisor; he is one of the present Aldermen. Mr. Miller is a representative man of this city.

JOHX HI, llIUdliVjR, musician ; was born in Denmark April 30, 1833, and came to Wisconsin in June, 1848, locating in Hartland, Wis., where he assisted liis father on the farm ; from there, he moved to Watertown, and was for four years clerk in the Post Otfice, after which, he engaged in the profession of music, teaching the piano, organ, violin and all brass and string instruments ; he is leader of the Watertown Cornet Band and Orchestra. Mr. Jliller enlisted during the war in the- 24th W. V. I., and was detailed as leader of the Brigade Band underGen. Greusel. He married, in 1869, Margaret Reilley, of Watertown, Wis. ; has three children - Emma, Arthur and Gertrude. Mrs. Miller is a member of the Catholic Church of Watertown.

J. T. 3IOAK, Postmaster; was born in Sharon, Schoharie Co., N. Y., Feb. 4, 1830, and came to Wisconsin Aug. 15, 1854, locating in Watertown ; from Sharon, he moved to Chenango Co., N. Y., and thence to Jersey City, where, for two years, he engaged in the grocery business under the firm name of Piandall & Co. ; from Jersey City, he moved to Watertown and engaged in the dry-goods business for seven years. In 1864, he was elected Alderman of the First Ward, and resigned on account of an order of President Grant forbidding Postmasters to hold office ; after one year, permission was given by the General Government, and he was again elected, and has held the office of Alderman of First Ward conlinuously up to the present writing. In 1867, he received the appointment of Postmaster of Watertown, which position he now holds. He married, in 1853, Eliza Pearce, of New Hartford, Oneida Co., N. Y. ; he has one child - Eliza. Mrs. Moak is a member of the Congregational Church.

J0H:K J. MOULDING, book-keeper for the C, M. & St. P. R'y Co. ; born in Warrentun, Lancashire, England ; came to America and located in Chicago in 1853 ; was engaged in printing business there for one year; he then went to Batavia, Kane Co,, 111., and conducted the Fox River Expositor for one year and a half; afterward he removed to St. Charles, 111., and for five years he published the K(tiie: County Democrat ; he served one year as bugler in the regimental band of the 36th 111. V. I. ; in 18li(), he came to Watertown, and has been in the employ of the railway company ever since. Dec. 20, 1858, he married Phoebe A. Cole, of Warsaw, Wyoming Co., N. Y. ; they have three children - Artie J., Charles A. and Josephine E.

JOHN MUTH, foreman of Wiggenhorn Bros', cigar factory ; born in Birlenbach, Nassau, Oct. 16, 1838 ; came to America in 1848; was in New Orleans sis months, then came to Watertown ; engaged in cigar-making since 1850. In April, 1860, he was married, in Watertown, to .Mary Biesner ; she was born in New York City ; they have five children - Amelia, Matilda, Mary, Ida and John. Mr. Muth enlisted, Aug. 12, 1862, in Co. E, 20th Wis. V. I.; served until Aug. 2, 1865; he was in all engagements his regiment participated in ; he has served one term as Alderman of the Second Ward, and one term in the Sixth Ward ; he was Chief Engineer of the Fire Department one year ; he is now Foreman of Pioneer Fire Co. ; he is a member of the Sons of Hermann.

C. F. NI\J1AIV, Superintendent of Schools; was born in Emmett, Dodge Co., Wis., Dec. 27, 1849; he received his education at the district schools, the High School of Watertown and the Northwestern University; until 1866, he assisted his father on the flirm ; he taught three years in the district school, then for eight years in the public schools of Watertown ; in 1875, he passed the State Teachers' examination and received a teacher's certificate of the first grade ; in 1877, he commenced the grocery business, which he is now carrying on ; in the spring of 1878, he was elected Superintendent of Schools of Watertown, Wis., which position he now holds. He married, May 10, 1870, Sophia Stoeohase, of Mecklenburg, Germany ; he has three children living - Edward, Theodore and Maximilian. Mr. and Mrs. Ninman are members of the German Protestant Church.

E. C NIXON, grocer, confectioner ; is a native of Watertown, where he w;x,s born Oct. 23, 1854, and has been engaged in his present business since October, 1876. His father, George E. Nixon, came to Watertown in October, 1847; commenced the cooperage business in the following spring, and has continued to carry on the same business ever since; he came to Canada in 1844; there he learned the cooper's trade ; in the spring of 1847, he came to Penfield, Monroe Co., and resided there six montlis prior to coming here. He was married, in VVatertown, in April, 1S43, to Eliza Grout, a native of Queens Co., Ireland ; they have three children - Mary Ellen, Fannie (now Mrs. Cyrus Stevenson, of Sturgeon Bay) iind Edward C. Mr. and Mrs. Nixon are members of the M. E. Church.

PROF. W. A. NOTZ, Northwestern University ; born in Wurtcmberg, Germany, Feb. 2, 1841; received his literary education at the University of Tubingen : in 1863, he took his degree of Doctor of Philo.sophy ; was private tutor until 18(i8, when he became Professor of the German Languag; at the Pennsylvania College, located at Getty.sburg ; in lSti9, he accepted the same chair in the Muhlenberg College at Alicntowu, Penn. ; remained there until September, 1872, when he became connected with the Northwestern University as Professor of Classics and Hebrew History; in 1873, he was chosen Inspector of this institution ; the Professor is editor of the Lutherlsche Schutzeetimg, a monthly, published in Milwaukee, now in the fourth year of its existence ; has also translated " Institutiones CatechelicaS, ' by Dr. Conrad Dietcrich, published in l(il3; also wrote a Latin essay, " Character and Qualifications of Lutheran Colleges." Prof Nutz was married. June 20, 1875, to Julia Sehutz ; they have two children - Minne and Natalie. The Prof, s.^or and his wife are members of the Lutheran Church.

BEXJAMIX Nl'TE, deeea.«ed; was born in Farmington, Strafford Co., N. H., Aug. 12, 180U, and died Dec. 1, 1877 ; he came to Wisconsin in the spring of 1837, and located in Milford ; he made large purchases of land, and, in 1840, in connection with W. H. & Eiisha Lamphear, built a dam and erected a saw-mill at Milford ; he also built the Milford Hotel and ran it a short lime ; he then moved to Watertown, and, in 1870, entered the firm of H, S. Howell & Co., dry goods, etc., and continued until the time of his death ; he also owned the stave-heading and barrel manufactory and saw-mill near the C. & N.-W. Ry. depot, called the Boomer Mill ; this mill he remodeled and turned into the Eclipse Flour ing-Mill ; on June 13, 1829, he was appointed Postmaster of Vernon, (3neida Co., N. Y., under President Jackson; was Justice of the Peace of Jefferson Co. in 1842, and, in 1848, was appointed Notary Public by Henry Dodge ; was also, in this year, elected to the Legislature, to represent the towns of Watertown. Milford, Aztalan and Waterloo ; was, for a number of years, Chairman of the Board of Supervisors of Milford. He married, June 30, 1824, Sarah Brooks; they have six children living - Benjamin, Dwight B., Horace, Ansenette, Miiry C, Sarah Lucretia. Mr. Nute was a member of the Cnngresational Church.

DEXXIS PETERS, firm of Benkendorf & Peters, flouringmills; born Jan. 10, 183ii, in Tipperary Co., Ireland; came to America with his parents in 1845, who first located in Albany, N. Y.; in 1846, came to Milwaukee, Wis., where he was educated; in 1851, moved to Watertown City and worked for Mr. Potter in a hotel ; in 1855, went to work for the M. & St. P. 11. R., as foreman of the stables : in 1858, began to work in L. A. Cole & Co.'s fluuring-mill ; in 1859, went to Lowell, Wis., and ran the mill there for ten years, when he returned to Watertown and ran Koenig & Co.'s mill for seven years ; in 1876, he went into ]iartner.ship with .Mr. Benkendorf ; the capacity of this mill is one hundred barrels ol flour a day, and they have four runs of stones. Married Miss Jane Kenney, of Dublin, Ireland, Jan. 15, 1860 ; they have five children - Ella Jane, Anna Isabel, Mary Frances, Henrietta and Susan. Member; of the R. C. Church.

XELSON W. PIERCE, Agent of the M. & St. P. R. R. Co. at Watertown Junction, and proprietor of the Railway Eating House and Hotel ; born at Kingston, N. J., April 10, 1848 ; he was in the employ of the Camden & Amboy Railway Co. for three years prior to coming to Watertown in 1866 one year, he was at Watertown Station ; for the last twelve years, he has been agent at the Junction, and for four years, he has carried on the hotel and eating-house. Sept. 9, 1869, he married Miss >Liry Mitchell daughter of Thomas Mitchell, a native of England, who came to America about the year 1836, worked ic New York State a short time, and afterward for a short period in Ohio ; then came to Watertown, anc was for many years engaged in farming on Sec. 11, Watertown Township, where he died. Mrs. Pierce was born here July 22, 1849. Mr. Pierce's family of children are named Helen Augusta, Walter GriflBt: and Roy ; they have lost two - William A. and Herbert Vaughan.

HERMAX!¥ A. PODEWELIi, clerk for E. C. Wickert, produce merchant; born ir Prussia Jan. 1, 1857; son of Ludwig and Ernstine Podcwell, who came to America in 1857; father died Dec. 18, 1876 ; niothir resides on the farm in Farmington.

FRED POHIjMANN, manufacturer of and dealer in boots and shoes; born in Mecklen burg, Germany, July 26, 1845; worked at the shoemaker's trade since 1861 ; commenced business foi himself in 1870. He was married in Watertown, Jan. 17, 1874, to Elizabeth Piper, daughter of Phillip Piper; she was born in Watertown; they have two children - Henry and Arthur. Mr. Pohlmann is a member of the Watertown Band; he is a son of John Pohlmann. who came herewith his family July 10 1853. John Pohlmann died April 10, 1870.

JUDSOIV PREKTICE, surveyor; resides in Sixth Ward, Dodge Co.; born at Oriskany Falls, Oneida Co., N. Y., March 2, 1810; lived in Erie Co., N. Y., from 1813 until he came to Wisconsin, in 1844 ; located in the town of Trenton, Dodge Co.; engaged in farming there for six years; since then, he has served as County Surveyor and Deputy Surveyor of Dodge Co. nearly all the time (except three years, from 1864 to 1867, that he spent in Virginia City, Nev., and in the Western mining country of that section ). Mr. Prentice has filled variuus important positions - State Senator, Supervisor, Justice of the Peace, Alderman, etc. He' resided in Juneau from 1852 to 1854; in the latter year he came to Watertown. His fir.st wife was Almira Woodruff, married at Aurora, Erie Co., N. Y.; she died in Milwaukee in July, 1844, leaving two children - Lawrence J. and Elizabeth. Mr. Prentice married his present wife in Trenton, Dodge Co., in October, 1848 ; her name was Olive Thompson, and is a native of Riga, Ontario Co., N. Y.; tiiey have three children living - Thomson J., Millard F. and George Clifford ; they have lost two daughters - Lucy, who died at the age of G months, and Bertha, aged 12 years at the time of her death. Mrs. Prentice is a member of the Cnnuregational Church.

THEODORE PRENTISS, capitalist; bom at Montpelier, Vt., Sept. 10, 1818; educated at the Montpelier Academy and at the University of Vermont, at Burlington ; admitted to the bar of Vermont in 1844 ; came to Milwaukee in October, 1844; came to Watertown in February, 1845 ; engaged in the practice of law until about twenty years ago ; he purchased considerable real estate here and in this vicinity soon alter he came here ; also, became connected with railroad, banking and other interests >o extensively that he was compelled to give up the general practice of his profession in order to give liis exclusive attention to his own investments. He was the first Mayor of this city, and has served several times in the same capacity since ; he was a member of the first Constitutional Convention, held in Wisconsin in 1846 ; also a member of the second one, which was held in 1847 ; he has served several terms as Alderman, and was Member of the Assembly in 1860 and 1861. Dec. 4, 1855, he was married, at Montpelier, Vt., to Martha Jane Perry; she was born in Fairfax, Franklin Co., Vt.; they have three sons - Theodore, 0., James Frederick and Georffe Nathaniel, aged 19, 15 and 10 years, respectively. Mr. and Mrs. Prentiss are members of the Episcopal Church.

1>AXIEL P. PRICE, proprietor of woolen mills ; born in Wales Oct. 16, 1829 ; came to America in 1852 ; resided in Onondaga, Madison and Oneida Cos., N. Y., until he came to Cambria, Wis., in 1874; resided there three years, then came to Watertown ; Mr. Price has worked in woolen mills since he was 7 years of age ; having been brought up to the business he is thoroughly actiuainted with all its details, and few men can be found in this country who are capable of doing as good work as he. In 1849, he was married in Wales to Margaret Pugh ; they have five children - Daniel H., William P., Lizzie, Emory J. and Edwin. The entire family are members of the Good Templars Lodge. Mr. and Mrs. Price are members of the Consjregational Church.

HEIVRY PRITZLAFF, grain-dealer; born in Prussia Nov. 22, 1824 ; came to America and located in Milwaukee in 1856; engaged in the hardware business there for eight years ; June 1, 1864, he came to Watertown, and carried on the same business here until the spring of 1877, making nearly a quarter of a century that he was engaged in the hardware trade; in 1878, Mr. Pritzlaft' commenced his present business of dealing in grain and general farm produce. He was two years Alderman of this city. Jan, 9, 1859, he was married in Milwaukee to Augusta Benter, a native of Prussia; they have fiiur children - Lizzie, Bernard, Willie and Rudolph; they have lost two children.

R. PRITZLAFF, tinner; born in Prussia Feb. 26, 1852 ; came to America in 1867 ; located in Milwaukee until he came to Watertown in April, 1877. He married Johanna Schoenhols Sept. 21, 1876; she was boru on Staten Island, New York ; they have two children - Reinhard A. J. and Walter H. C. Mr. Pritzlaff is a member of St. John's Lutheran Church.

PHILIP C. QFENTMEYER, retired ; born in Prussia July 5, 1826 ; came to Wisconsin in the spring of 1849 ; located in Fond du Lac, where he remained one year and a half; afterward, for a year in Neenah ; in 1852, he came to Watertown ; engaged in the manufacture of brick until 1870 ; he was engaged buying wood for the railway company for one year; four years in the milling business, associated with F. Miller; retired from active business in April, 1877. Mr. Quentmeyer has served as Alderman of the Seventh Ward .several terms, and two terms he has represented the Third Ward in the Common Conncil ; School Commissioner for several years. Jan. 13, 1854, he married Dorothea Koenig ; she was born in Prussia ; they have four sons - William, Louis, Albert and Hermann.

MICHAEL QLIGLEY, undertaker; born in County Donegal, Ireland, Sept. 29, 1822; came to Watertown in July, 1848 ; engaged in furniture manufacturing for about twenty-six years ; since then in the business of undertaker. Mr. Quigley has been Alderman, City Treasurer, etc. His present wife was Mary Clifford; they were married in Watertown April 14, 1855; they have eight children -

Ann, John, Mary, Michael, Jr., Catherine, Charles, Winnifred and Frank ; they have lost two sons and one dauL'hter. >Ir. and Mrs. Quigley are members of the Catholic Church.

EDWARI> RACEK, creneral store; was born in Polna, Bohemia, Oct. 11, 1847; came to Wisconsin about 1853, locating in Watertown, where he served an apprenticeship as clerk with R. & H. S. Howell & Co., general store ; he received his commercial education at Bryant & Stratton's Business College, both at Milwaukee and Toronto, Canada ; at the early age of 19, he was appointed Teller of the Wisconsin National Bank, in which position he continued for three years. In 18G6, in connection with his brother, under the name of Racek Bros., he entered the general produce commission business, which he carried on for two and a half years. In 1871, he bought a half-interest in the general store of Jesse Moulton, and remained in partnership one year and then bought out the other half-interest and conducted the business on his own account for one year ; he then admitted his head salesman, Mr. Jones, into partnership under the firm of Racek & Jones, and they are now doing business on Main street, with the most pleasing and profitable success. He married, Sept. 29, 1876. Gertrude W. Gallup, daughter of Henry Gallup, of Watertown. He has two children living - Helen Gertrude and Edward Henry. Mrs. Racek is a member of the Episcopal Church.

S. K- RAXDAlilj, dealer in agricultural implements ; was born in Rensselaer Co., N. Y., March Hi, ISM-t; on the 1st of June followinsr he came to Watertown with his parents. His father, Benjamin Randall, deceased, was a farmer in Jefferson Co. two years, when he removed to Lebanon, Dodge Co., where be was engaged in agricultural pureuits for twenty-five years, the subject of this sketch now owning the family homestead ; he was a farmer until 21 j'ears of age, though at the age of 19 years he became attached to the manufacturing implement business of F. H. Manny, of Rockford, with whom he remained nine years, afterward representing other reaper and mower firms until thirteen years ago, when he opened a general agricultural depot at Watertown, at which point he represents D. S. Morgan & Co., for the east half of Wisconsin, in the sale of their goods, making the Triumph Reaper and Seymour Mower specialties. In November, 1866, he married Martha A., the daughter of Abraham Kern, one of the early settlers of Ashippun, Dodge Co., this State ; she was born in South Bend, Ind. ; they have one child - Mable C. born April 10, 18G9.

JOHN REICH ARDT, Deputy City Marshal ; born in Germany Jan. 15,1837; came to America in 1853 ; located in New York two years; he then came to Fond du Lac, where he was engaged in clerking until 1869, when he came to Watertown ; since he came here he has been Marshal, is now Deputy ; also doing business as auctioneer ; .started the Hook and Ladder Co.; he is a member of the Fire Department, Turner Society, I. O. 0. F., etc. He was married in Fond du Lac in October, 1856, to Leopuoltena Lopper : she was born in Germany ; they have seven children - Lena, Willie, Anna, Emma, John, Tilda and Louis; lost a pair of twins, they died at the age of 6 months.

JOHN RICHARDK, deceased; born in Hinsdale, Berkshire Co., Mass., April 13, 1806 ; he studied law with Edward F. Ensign, at Shefiield, and was admitted to the bar in Lenox, Mass., March 2, 1837; graduated from Williams College, and taught for a time in the Academy at South Egremont ; on the day of Martin Van Buren's inauguration as President, Mr. Richards started for the West and was among the []ioncers of Jefferson Co. He was the first District Attorney for the county, appointed by Gov. Dodge; afterward held the oflBces of Justice of the Peace, Supervisor, Mayor, etc. He was married, in Albany, N. Y., to Eliza Forbes, the ceremony being performed by Rev. Mr. WickofT, in the Dutch Reformed Church ; Mrs. Richards was born in North Brookfield, Mass., April 3, 1816, daughter of Moses Forbes, proprietor of the old stage line between Hartford and Albany. Mr. Richards died in Fond du Lac in February, 1874; his widow and five children are living; the children are Anna M., now Mrs. George W. Thomas, of Beaver Dam ; Moses F., of Nunda, 111.; Alice M., now Mrs. Louis Cass Green, of Watertown; Henry, residing at home with his mother in this city, and Charles D., Indian Agent at Fort Peck, M. T. Those who have died are as follows: Harriet Eliza, died June 9, 1854, aged 11 years; Frances Emma., died March 7, 1853, aged 2 years, and Irene, died September 19, 1856, at the age of 3

^^^^SIMOX JOHN RICHTER, teacher in Lutheran School ; born in the village of Mengelsdorf near Goerlitz, in the Province of Silesia, Nov. 5. 1850 ; came to America with his father in January, 1854 ; located in Houston, Texas, remaining there six months ; then they went to Pittsburgh, Penn., where his father died; S. J. Richter remained in Pittsburgh until 1870; attended the parochial school, also the Franklin Public School in that city; then he was a student at the Normal School at Addison, 111.; for two years he taught at Sheboygan Falls, since then in Watertown ; he was a member of the Young Men's Lyceum for several years. Sept. 9, 1876, he was married, at Beaver Dam, to Miss Ida Nimmer ; she was born in Wusterhausen, Prussia ; they have one child - Flora Helena Maria, born Jan. 14, 1879.

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()!EOR(iiFi P. RINEHART, stone and brick mason ; was born in Pennsylvania Sept. 9, 1840; came to Watertown in November, 184;i. Slarried Miss Catherine Scanlon in June, 1861, who died on the 3d of November, 1873, leaving three children - John Thomas, William Henry and Georiie William. Was married to Miss Kllen Carigan, on the 25th of November, 1874, with whom he now lives and by whom he had one child - Terresa Maude, born July, 1876, and died July, 1877. Mr. Rinehart was elected Alderman in the spring of 1877, but resigned the oiEce soon after the election. He has been a resident of Watertown for thirty years.

WILLIAM I.OMIS ROEBER, boot and shoe maker; born in Hanover, Germany, Oct. 4, 1814 ; came to America in 1845 ; spent seven months in Buffalo, N. Y., then went to Cleveland, Ohio, where he remained only three months; from Cleveland, he went to St. Mary's, Wis., and spent three months; from there he came to Milwaukee, Wis., where he remained until June, 1847, when he came to Watertown ; learned the shoemaker's trade when 15 years of age, and he has always worked at that trade since. April 17, 1849, he was married, in Watertown, to Doris Stolle ; she was born in Hanover Feb. 2, 1823, and died May 8, 1875; they have had six children - Marie Louise, born May 19, 1852; Frederick W. J., Dec. 19, 1853 ; Henry C. F., Aug. 7, 1855 ; Sophie H. M., Aug. 13, 1861 ; Frederick H., Sept. 4, 1863, and Lena. Mr. R. is a member of I. 0. 0. F. and Workmen's Societies.

JAMES ROtirAN, farmer; born in County Down, Ireland, Aug. 12, 1801, and came to Wisconsin in the foil of 1835. locating in Green Bay. Mr. Rogan was engaged in the distillery business in Zanesville, Ohio ; he then moved to Cleveland, Ohio, and bought a grocery and provision store, which he continued until he was burnt out, when he bought a lake vessel, the Grampus, which he ran from Buffalo to other points on the lakes ; on March 2, 1837, he moved, with his family, to Watertown, Wis., and made his claim in Sec. 4, Town 9, Range 15 east; in 1848-49, he was appointed lighthouse-keeper at Milwaukee ; he was also one of the committee that named the county and town where he lived. He married, May 16, 1S29, Sarah Duffy, of Ireland; he has one child living - Sarah Jane, now Mrs. Tenney. Mr. and Mrs. Rosran are members of St. Bernard's Catholic Church.

PATRICK ROdrA^, farmer; born in County Down, Ireland, Sept. 26, 1808; came to Montreal, Canada, in 1823; lived two years there, then removed to Jefferson Co., N. Y., where he resided until 1837, when he came to Watertown, arriving here May 15 of that year; made a claim to a fractional ijuarter-section. Sec. 11 ; was engaged in farming where the city now stands, on west side of the river; the spring he came here, he plai^ted potatoes where the College of the Sacred Heart is now located ; never, since he came here, has he entirely relinquished his farming interests ; six or seven years after he came here, he erected a saw-mill where George B. Lewis' factory is now located; carried on the mill until 1858, in connection with his other business of contracting, building, farming, etc. ; he has invested largely of his means in the building improvements of the west side of this city ; he has also invested, to a great extent, in plank-roads, railroads and other enterprises likely to benefit Watertown, being among tbe most publicspirited of its citizens ; he was a member of the first Wisconsin Constitutional Convention ; he has been four times a member of the State Legislature; he organized the school .system here in 1855, having secured the passage of the act providing therefor ; he was Postmaster of this city for eight years ; first appointed by President Tyler, re-appointed in 1845, by President Polk ; he was one of the original corporators of the Watertown Gas Co., also a director of plank-road and railroad companies ; he has held nearly all city and town nflices within the gift of the people ; he never attended school but three months ; he acquire d some book knowledge while he was employed as errand boy in the office of a Notary Public in Montreal ; experience has been his teacher, and it would he difijcult to find better-informed men than Mr. Rogan is at the present time. He was married, in Chicago, Jan. 17, 1846, to Rose Craugle ; she was born in County of Down, Ireland ; they have six children - Robert Emraett, Charles Eugene, Edwin B., Louis P., Rose and Ellen E. ; lost one daughter, who died at the age of 6 years. Mr. and Mrs. Rogan are members of the Catholic Church. Mr. R.'s fiither, Peter Rogan, died at Rochester, N. Y., three years after he came to America with his family.

WIELIAM H. ROHR, merchant tailor and clothier; was born in Prussia Oct. 1, 1842, and came to Wisconsin the middle of June, 1853, locating in Watertown ; he then went to Beloit and attended the college there for three years ; in 1859, was teacher in the public school at Beloit for three years ; in 1862, and for three years after, was clerk with Fisher & Rohr, merchant tailors and clothiers; in 1865, he took his fsither's place in the firm; in October, 1876, Mr. Fisher died, and, from that date, he carried on the business on his own account. Mr. Rohr was School Commissioner of Watertown for two years and Superintendent of Schools for three years; in 1876, he was Alderman of the First Ward, and was Chairman of the Board of Street Commissioners; he was appointed City Treasurer, to fill a vacancy, which he held for three months, the term of office then expiring ; in 1873, he was a member of the Board of Supervisors, of which body he was Chairman three years. He married, June 7, 18GS Sophia Bertram, of Hanover, who died Dec. 19, 1878 ; he has four children - Amalie, Isabella, Gustavu and Max.

WILLIAM A. AND JOHN H. SCHLITETER, ciirar manufacturers. William.^ Schlueter wa.s burn in Buflfiilo, N. Y., in 1849 ; came to Watertown with his parents when quite young learned his trade under Mr. Eugene Wiggenhorn, of Watertown. Married Miss Louisa Glaser in 187- has two children - Willie, aged 6 years, and Henrietta, aged 4. Mr. Schlueter is a member of the Turne Society, of Watertown. John H. Schlueter, the junior member of the firm of Schlueter & Bro., was born i Watertown in 1854 ; learned his trade with Mr. Miller. Married Mi.-s Amelia Kreusky, of Clyman, Wis in 1S75 ; has one child dead and one living who.se name is John. He and wife are members of the Lutb eran Church and are members of the Harmonia Society also. John H. has been a member of the firm c Schlueter & Bro. since the origin of such firm, in July, 187'J, but has worked at his trade eleven years His brother, William, has worked at it about sisteen years. They now do business on Main street, betwee Eishth and Ninth streets.

CHRISTIAN SCH9IIJTZLEK, carpenter and builder; was born in Saxony in 183C where he lived on a farm with his lather till 1S51, when he came to Watertown, Wis., learned thecarpente trade and has since followed it. Married Miss Caroline Zeas the same year he reached Watertown ; ha five children - Edward. Minna. Ferdinand, Kmmaand Elcda. All are members of the Presbyterian Church Mr. Schniutzler has belonged to the Odd Fellows Fraternity for about fifteen years.

PHILIPP SCHjIIDT, manufacturer of toilet and laundry soaps. He was born in Prussia i 1832; came to Watertown in January, 1S55 ; for one year, he worked in the confectionery business here afterward in same business two y«.ars at Mayville, Dodge Co.; in the liquor business at Hastings, Minn two years; then, until 1801, he did fresco-painting in Jleinphis, Tenn. In 18(j1, he returned to Watei town and engaged in the manufacture of soajis; he has now one of the best manufactories in the WesI and is making thirty different varieties of laundry and toilet soaps. Mr. Smith is a member of the Con cordia Musical Society, Sons of Hermann; luis served as member of the School Board, etc. He was mat ried at Oconomowoc, May 22, 1862, to Augusta Krueger; she was born in Germany; they have fou children - Willie, Huso, Minnie and Eniuia.

JOHN P, SCHOENHOLS, hardware merchant; born in Germany Feb. 2, 1825; came t America in 1846, and resided in New York until 18511, when he came lo Milwaukee; engaged in rectify ing business thereuntil he came to Watertown in 1877. He was married in New York to Mary Gilde meister, April 21, 1853 ; she was born in Prussia ; they have seven children living - Lena, Johanna, Mag dalena, Martha, Lydia, Emelia and Maria ; they have lost one daughter and four sons. Mr. S. is a mem ber of St. John's Lutheran Church.

CHRISTOPH SCHROEDER, retired undertaker; burn in Vorbruck Walsrode, Hanovei Feb. IS, 1S17 ; came to America in 1844; located in Cleveland, Ohio, for about one year and a half; thei he came to Watertown ; for a number of years, he worked at the carpenter and joiner business; then h Was engaged in business as undertaker for twenty-five years ; three years ago, he retired from tha business. Mr. Sehroeder laid out and started Oak Hill Cemetery, and now has charge of it. H deserves great credit for the judgment displayed in the location and arrangement of this cemeterj He has one of the best-constructed family vaults in the country, in which rest the remains of hi children, of his mother, Mary Sehroeder, and Mary Arntz, his wife's mother. In 1843, Mr. S. mar ried Mary Arntz; she was born in Altenboetzen, Hanover, Dec. 15, 1820; they have seven childrei

ANTON SCHUMACHER, Ciiy Treasurer and manufacturer of and dealer in boots am shoes; born in Vinesbeck, Westphalia, Pru.ssia, Dec. 9, 1833; came to Watertown May 12, 1855 Worked at his trade of shoemaker over nine years for Henry Bertram. In August, 1864, he com menced business for himself on Third street; Aug. 20, 1877, his store was destroyed by fire; not withstanding his misfurtune, he immediately resumed business on the same street, and is doing thiiving trade. Mr. Sehuniaiher is one of the leading citizens of Watertowi . In April, 1878, ti was first elected City Treasurer; in April, 1879, he was re-elected by a majority of 870 - the larges majority ever given to a candidate for Treasurer. Such testimony is the best manifestation of th confidence repo.sed in Mr. Schumacher by his fellow-citizens. He was married in Watertown, Nov 23, 1863, to Frances Korherr, niece of Joseph Bursinger, of this city; she was born in the Duke dom of Baden, Germany; they have five children - Joseph Anton, born Nov. 4, 1S64 ; Ferdinand 11. July 24, 1866; Mary, Oct. 2, 1870; Caroline, Dec. 24, 1872, and Anna, Dec. 31, 1877; lost twi children - Mary Elizabeth, died Aug. 1, 1870, aged 2 years; Rosa, died Oct. 30, 1875; she was only 2 days old. Mr. and Mrs S. are members of the German Catholic Church. Mr. S. was Secretary of the Church nine years, and he was for five or six years Secretary of St. Henry's Society. He is a member of the Concordia Musical Society ; was Secretary of that Society one year.

JOSEPH fSCHlTBERT, M. I>. (dece.ised) ; was boru at Neustadt, Germany, in 1820; came to Watertown Sept. 9, 18-17 ; engaged in the drug Dusiness immediately after his location, his being the first store in the place doing an exclusive drug trade; the Doctor practiced medicine a few years in connection with his other business; he continued in the drug business until the time of his death, which was June 6, 1870. He was married in (Jcrmany June 7, IS-IO, to Kathinka Erb ; she was born at Fulda, in Germany, May 22, 1822; the children are Josephine (now Mrs. Louis Kehr), born Dec. 11, 1849, and Max J., Nov. 17, 1851 ; lost one daughter - l-'auline ; .she was born Aug. 29, 1853, died Aug. 19, 1854. Mrs. K. Schubert and her son carry on the business established by Joseph Schubert in 1847, the firm name being K. Schubert & Son.

MAX J. SCHUBERT, of tlie firm of K. Schubert & Son, druggists; was born in Watertown Nov. 17, 1851. He was married at Juneau, Dodge Co., Wis., May 20, 1877, to Ella Mertz ; she was born in Juneau March 30, 1859 ; they have one child - Tlma, born Sept. 6, 1878. Mr. Schubert is Treasurer of the Turner Society.