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John Baade takes an active part in the commercial life of Leaven- worth, and is a member of the firm of Wallace and Baade, dealers in furniture and carpets at 423 Cherokee street. He was born in Buffalo, New York, July 10, 1867, and is the son of John F. and Bertha Baade, who came to Leavenworth in 1867. John Baade was a well known con- tractor. He died in 1890 at the age of fifty-six years, and his wife died in 1895. Both are buried at Mt. Muncie cemetery.
Mr. and Mrs. John Baade were the parents of the following children: Louise Baade, of Philadelphia; Adella, wife of Aubrey Edwards, of Water- bury, Connecticut, and John Baade.
John Baade was educated in the public schools of Leavenworth, and also attended the Leavenworth Business College. He first worked with Herman Richter, a furniture man here, and later was with Helmer's Manufacturing Company, and Abernathy and Doughty. Later, both Mr. Wallace and Mr. Baade were with Ettenson, Wolfe and Company in the furniture department. They afterward formed the present partnership. The firm carries a full line of furniture, carpets and rugs. Their stock is clean, well kept and they are both courteous and accommodating and have built up a satisfactory and profitable business. John Baade is a progressive citizen.
He is a member of the Fraternal Aid, No. 6, and of the Ancient
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Order of United Workmen. Mr. Baade has been secretary of the Fra- ternal Aid No. 6 for the past fifteen years, and this lodge has a member- ship of more than three hundred. The Fraternal Aid succeeded the Knights of Aurora, and John F. Baade was a member of the Knights of Aurora, and when the two lodges were merged, he was a charter member of the Fraternal Aid.
John Baade was married to Elizabeth Otto, of Leavenworth, Kansas, in 1897. Mr. and Mrs. Baade have a son, John O., who enlisted in the motor transport service, during the World War, as mechanic, for overseas duty, but was not called on account of his age, then being but eighteen, and the armistice was signed soon after. He is now in the automobile business at 310 Cherokee street, and is a member of the Security Bene- fit Association.
Jack J. Laird is a member of the leading wholesale fruit and produce company of Leavenworth. He was born July 1, 1889, at Leavenworth, Kansas, and is a son of A. and Mary (Ford) Laird, who now live at 313 Ottawa street, Leavenworth.
Mr. and Mrs. A. Laird were married in Leavenworth. He is a native of Scotland, and she of New Orleans. He is sixty-eight years of age and is employed as night foreman for the Water Company. He came to Leavenworth at the age of twenty years and was a student of mine in- specting in Pennsylvania previously. After coming to Leavenworth. he was connected with coal mines for many years. Jury Ford, grandfather of Jack J. Laird, came to Leavenworth by wagon from New Orleans, and also was engaged in mining here until his death. He was accidentally killed by falling from the top of the mine to bottom of shaft, a distance of 750 feet.
Jack J. Laird was educated in the parochial schools of Leavenworth, and was in different produce houses in St. Joseph and Kansas City, Mis- souri, and with Rodenberg and Company, of Leavenworth, Kansas, where he gained a thorough knowledge of the business. He also was in San Francisco, California, for several months.
During the World War, Jack Laird was in the United States Army. He was sergeant at Camp Funston, with Fifth Company, Fifth Regiment, and was retained there as instructor until discharged, serving seven months.
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The firm of Laird and Townsend is wide-awake, and their expert knowledge of the business and wide acquaintance, coupled with push and energy, has placed them at the head of the produce houses here. Mr. Laird is honest and industrious and a fine man.
He was married November 26, 1919, to Miss Mabelle Kennedy, of Leavenworth, and they reside at Mt. Olive Church.
Mr. Laird is a member of the Knights of Columbus and U. C. T.
Charles H. Masterson is the capable secretary and treasurer of the Leavenworth Motor Company, one of the largest concerns of its kind in this section of the state. The company was organized June, 1918, with the following stockholders: John G. Barnes, president; Charles H. Master- son, secretary and treasurer ; Charles E. Curtin, vice president. The com- pany is capitalized at $25,000.00. They moved into their present building January 1, 1919. It is a three story structure, ninety-six by eighty feet, with a twenty-four by forty-five feet three story annex, and three stories of both buildings are occupied. The firm sells Oldsmobiles and Packard cars and carry a complete line of automobile accessories. They also do repair work and employ eighteen men. All of the members of the firm are keen business men and they do a profitable business.
Charles H. Masterson is a native of Leavenworth, born April 23, 1877. He is the son of Charles H. and Sarah L. (Short) Masterson. The latter lives at 1240 High Street, Leavenworth, Kansas, and is a native of Ken- tucky, born January 21, 1841. Charles H. was born in Kentucky in 1831 and came to Platte County, Missouri, in 1870 and settled on a farm there. He located in Leavenworth in 1876 and followed the grocery business for fifteen years, retiring a short time before his death in 1915. He is buried at Pleasant Ridge, Missouri.
The Masterson children are: Lenora, Luella, John, Harriet, Sarah, Malcy, and Charles H., the subject of this sketch.
Charles H. Masterson was educated in the public schools and was graduated from the high school in 1898. After leaving school he worked for the Burlington Railway Company at St. Joseph, Missouri, until he accepted employment with the Fisher Machine Works of Leavenworth. In 1912 he made the race for county clerk on the Democratic ticket. He is well known and stands high in the community.
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Mr. Masterson was married January 31, 1899, to Miss Maude D. Brown, daughter of Felix C. and Jincy A. (Bleakley) Brown, both of whom live at Leavenworth, Kansas.
Mr. and Mrs. Masterson are the parents of two children: Charles Forrest, a student in the Leavenworth High School, and Ruth Ann, a graduate of the Leavenworth High School.
Mr. Masterson is a member of the Ancient Free and Accepted Masons and is a Shriner. He is also a member of other lodges.
Hashagen Brothers are the successful proprietors of the leading wall paper and paint shop in Leavenworth, Kansas. Their store is located at 415 Cherokee street. The firm is composed of J. H. and D. A. Hashagen, who are brothers. They are sons of John and Wilhelmina Pommering Hashagen. The latter is living in Leavenworth, the former having died February 26, 1919, at the age of seventy-nine years. John Hashagen came to Leavenworth at the close of the Civil War. During the World War he was a cook on a transport. After locating in Leavenworth, he drove an omnibus between this city and the fort, and afterward engaged in the real estate business.
To Mr. and Mrs. John Hashagen were born the following children: Mrs. Abraham Walker, of Leavenworth; William, of Kansas City, Kan- sas; Henry, of Leavenworth, who is in the grocery business; Minnie Esterbrbrook, of Oakland, California; John and D. A., of this sketch; Mrs. William Rumford, of Leavenworth; Carl, of Atlanta, Georgia, who is chief clerk in the Quartermaster Department; Albert, who is chief clerk in the finance division of Ft. Leavenworth; and August, of Leavenworth. All of the children were educated in the public schools of Leavenworth.
J. H. Hashagen, the senior member of the firm, is not married.
D. A. Hashagen was married November 1, 1910, to Aurelia Waldman, of Leavenworth. Mrs. Hashagen is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Waldman. Mr. and Mrs. Hashagen have one son, Richard.
J. H. and D. A. Hashagen began business at an early age with C. M. Tarr, of Leavenworth, a pioneer wall paper man of this city, and who is now traveling for a New York City wall paper firm. Mr. Hashagen was with this firm several years, and then worked for Keane and Jenkins. In 1903 they bought the stock of Pamby and Anderson and began the present business, moving, however, to 415 Cherokee street in 1913.
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This firm carries a full line of wall paper, paints and glass, and at times employ as high as forty men. They have done a large amount of government work here and at other places in the country. No job is too large for them, and their ability to handle the highest class work, together with the excellent quality of work done, has put them to the front in their chosen business.
Charles E. Townsend is an enterprising and progressive member of the firm of Laird and Townsend, wholesale dealers in fruits and produce, of Leavenworth, Kansas.
He was born in St. Joseph, Missouri, February 26, 1873, the son of William E. and Millie Townsend, both deceased, the latter having passed away in 1908, and William Townsend died in 1916. He was a government scout on the plains during the Indian troubles after the Civil War, and after locating in Leavenworth, he was in the saddle and harness business.
Mr. and Mrs. William E. Townsend had the following children: Ralph and Lonnie, both of Leavenworth; William and Harry, of St. Louis; Mrs. May Consul, of Los Angeles, California; Rosalie Smith, of Kansas City, Missouri; and Charles, the subject of this sketch.
Charles E. Townsend received his education in the public schools of St. Joseph, Missouri, and Leavenworth, Kansas. He first worked for Rodenberg's Wholesale and Retail House of Leavenworth, and was with them until the organization of the firm of which he is a member. This firm conducts an important industry and the business has increased from year to year. Mr. Townsend is a good business man, has many friends and is well liked.
In January, 1911, Mr. Townsend was married to Pauline Brouse, of Leavenworth.
He is a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles and Ancient Free and Accepted Masons.
W. J. Kern, the capable and efficient horseshoer, located at 304 Cherokee street, Leavenworth, Kansas, is a native of Germany. He was born May 1, 1879, in Germany, the son of Stephen and Mary Kern. They left their native land in 1886 and came to the United States, settling at Hunt Station, Kansas, where they were employed in the curing of grapes
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and the making of wine. Stephen Kern died in 1894 in Leavenworth, Kansas, and his wife also died at this place.
W. J. Kern received his education in the St. Joseph's Parochial School and the public school of Hunt Station. At the age of fourteen he took up the trade of horseshoeing at Leavenworth, Kansas, where he was em- ployed by Frank Brown, later by Finnen and Eagen. For three years he was with the Riverside Mining Company as horseshoer, then he worked for the best horseshoer of the county, Jack McKlain, of Kansas City, Missouri. After that he traveled from coast to coast, plying his trade of horseshoeing in many different places.
In 1914 W. J. Kern established his business at 304 Cherokee street and has won an enviable position in this line of work. During the Span- ish-American War Mr. Kern enlisted with Troop G, Fifth Cavalry. He saw service in Cuba and Porto Rico and after two years and seven months of service was mustered out at Porto Rico.
W. J. Kern was married at Leavenworth Kansas to Mina Miller, the daughter of Ben and Lillie Miller. Two children, Thelma and William Ben, have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Kern.
Mr. Kern is a member of the Ancient Order of United Workmen.
Specialty Garage and Manufacturing Company, of Leavenworth, Kan- sas, is owned and operated by the Hartfelder Brothers. Edward H. and Julius Hartfelder opened up this automobile repair shop in 1916. They handle all kinds of accessories, gasoline and oils. They handle the Hup- mobile, Chandler and Cleveland automobiles, specializing in the salesman- ship and repair of these makes of cars. The Specialty Garage building is located at Third and Seneca streets. It is 50x125 feet, having a floor space of 6,250 square feet.
Edward H. and Julius Hartfelder are natives of Leavenworth, Kansas, and are the sons of Ludwig and Emma (Hoppe) Hartfelder. Ludwig Hartfelder was a cabinet maker and for many years was engaged in this business in Leavenworth. He came to Leavenworth about 1880 and died in 1899. Emma (Hoppe) Hartfelder makes her home in DeSota, Kansas.
Four sons and four daughters were born to Ludwig and Emma Hart- felder, as follows: Edward H. and Julius, of this review; Mrs. Hilda Smith, Mrs. Augusta Field, Mrs. Emma Welda and Mrs. Edna Bender, all of
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whom live at Kansas City, Missouri; and Albert and Alphonse, who reside at DeSota, Kansas.
Edward H. Hartfelder was married in June, 1908, to Pearl Graham, of Leavenworth, Kansas. Four children have been born to them, as fol- lows: Edward James; Leslie Eugene; Zelma Pearl and Leona Adelaide.
Edward Hartfelder lives at 1319 South Broadway. He is a member of the Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, also a Scottish Rite Mason and Shriner, the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Fraternal Order of Eagles and the L. O. O. M. His brother, Julius Hartfelder, is a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles.
The Hartfelder Brothers are substantial business men, who are well known and respected by their business associates. They are conducting a high class garage and sales service and both are members of the Cham- ber of Commerce.
J. H. Donovan, of the Donovan Transfer Company, is one of the best known residents of Leavenworth, Kansas. He is conducting a transfer business which has been conducted by the Donovan family for sixty-one years. This business was started by B. J. Donovan, the father of J. H. Donovan, in 1860. After B. J. Donovan's death a son, Martin Donovan, conducted the business, which later was taken by the present manager, J. H. Donovan.
J. H. Donovan was born in Leavenworth, Kansas, November 9, 1861, the son of B. J. and Katherine (Ahearne) Donovan. B. J. Donovan was born in Ireland and when very young located at Leavenworth. He was married to Katherine Ahearne in 1858. Her mother was a widow, who made her home with B. J. and Mary (O'Hearne) Donovan for many years. In 1873, when forty-three years of age, B. J. Donovan died and his wife died in 1916, at the age of eighty years. They are both buried at Mount Calvary cemetery.
B. J. and Katherine (Ahearne) Donovan were the parents of chil- dren, as follows: Martin, deceased, at the age of forty-one years; J. H., the subject of this review; Mary, widow of Joseph Farrell, of Kansas City, Missouri.
J. H. Donovan was educated in the parochial school of Leavenworth. For five years he was employed by the Union Pacific Railway Company as clerk. For seven years he was employed by the Missouri Valley Bridge
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Company and he left their employ to take up the present work after his brother's death.
The Donovan Transfer Company is the oldest ice company of Leaven- worth and in addition handles coal as well as carrying on an extensive transfer business. As they say there is nothing too small nor too large for them to handle.
The Donovan Transfer Company's business occupies a half block, be- tween Main and Second streets, on Shawnee street. They have eight teams in use, two-ton truck, a one-ton truck and two runabout automobiles.
J. H. Donovan and Mary Delaney were united in marriage October 28, 1885, in Leavenworth, Kansas. She is the daughter of James and Bridget Delaney, who were living in New Mexico at the time of their daughter's birth. James Delaney was engaged in government business at that time. They are both deceased. They died in Leavenworth, Kan- sas. Four children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Donovan, as follows: Benjamin J., the bookkeeper for his father, Capt. John B., who served three years in the United States Army during the World War. He enlisted with the first volunteers and was sent to Camp Funston, joining the famous Eighty-ninth Division. He was commissioned captain and served one year in France. He is now with an oil company. Before entering the service he was with the Spinge Clothing Company for six years and with E. V. Price, the tailor, for three years. And Edward M., with the firm also.
J. H. Donovan is a member of many orders, as follows: The Ancient Order of United Workmen, Knights of Columbus, Brotherhood of Ameri- acn Yeomen, Fraternal Order of Eagles and the Degree of Honor.
J. H. Donovan, through his long years of residence of Leavenworth, is able to recall many of the things which have passed away. The old ox team, which carried the heavy loads in the early days, the clumsy steam- boat unloading its freight at the local wharf, which was an event in the lives of the residents of Leavenworth.
Benjamin J. Donovan, bookkeeper of the Donovan Transfer Company, is the eldest son of J. H. and Mary J. (Delaney) Donovan, whose sketch appears in this volume.
Benjamin Donovan was born August 18, 1886, in Leavenworth, Kan- sas, and received his education in the Sacred Heart Parochial School and
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the Leavenworth High School. He graduated with the class of 1905. He immediately took up work in the office of the Donovan Transfer Company and later was made the bookkeeper, which position he is ably filling.
January 26, 1907, Benjamin Donovan and Elizabeth A. Toschetta were married. She is the daughter of Charles and Martha Toschetta, the former of whom is the postmaster of Leavenworth. Elizabeth (Toschetta) Donovan was born in Leavenworth and received her education in the pub- lic schools. Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Donovan are the parents of four daugh- ters, as follows: Beth, Jane, Mary and Martha.
B. J. Donovan is a member of the Knights of Columbus and treasurer of the Rotary Club.
Rumford's Ford Hospital, located at 738-740 Delaware street, is one of the substantial garages which specializes in the repair of Ford cars. This hospital, as it is called, was started by William A. Rumford at 424- 426 Shawnee street in 1918 and the business grew so rapidly that Mr. Rumford moved to his present quarters in order to accommodate his trade. The Rumford Hospital, in the space of three short years, has had a phenomenal growth, attesting to the good workmanship and business ability of its founder.
William A. Rumford was born in Emporia, Kansas, November 11, 1883, the son of Morgan H. and Mary H. (Phillips) Rumford. He re- ceived his education in the Emporia, Kansas, public schools and the night school of Leavenworth, William Rumford was employed for twenty years by the William G. Hesse Manufacturing Company, the last seven years of which he was foreman of the night force. It was while he was working for the Hesse Manufacturing Company that William Rumford took a general course in the night school of Leavenworth.
The marriage of William Rumford and Otillie Hashagen was solemn- ized December 19, 1906. She is a daughter of John H. Hashagen and wife, of Leavenworth, Kansas. Two children, both deceased, have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Rumford. Lester died at the age of six years and Fern died in infancy.
W. A. Rumford is a member of the Modern Woodmen of America, a Knights Templar Mason, a member of the Shrine and a member of the Chamber of Commerce. He is indeed one of Leavenworth's substantial citizens worthy of the success which he is attaining.
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F. L. Wise, a well known and successful business man of Leaven- worth, Kansas, who conducts an up-to-date meat market at this place, is a native of Nebraska. He was born in Dodge County, Nebraska, July 8, 1875, a son of Constine and Mary Wise. Constine Wise died about 1883 and Mrs. Mary Wise is now Mrs. S. E. Kennedy, living at Leavenworth, Kansas. Constine and Mary Wise were the parents of four children, as follows: Mrs. E. O. Cannon, Leavenworth, Kansas; Henry, a carpenter of Leavenworth; G. A., in Florida, and F. L., the subject of this review.
F. L. Wise attended the public schools of Creighton, Nebraska, and Council Bluffs, Iowa. He learned the butcher's trade at Omaha, Ne- braska, but on his coming to Leavenworth in 1896 he was employed by L. C. Houseman. Mr. Wise opened his first butcher shop at Fifth avenue and Linn street in 1911. He had only five dollars in the till and no ice box. The first summer he fitted up a beer box for an ice box, until he was able to buy one for his shop. From small beginnings Mr. Wise has steadily increased his business. In May, 1916, he moved to his present location at Fourth and Elm streets.
Mr. Wise was married in 1899 to Nellie M. Owens, of Davenport, Iowa, and four children have been born to this union, as follows: George F., for the past three years a railway mail clerk; Fred, with his father in the meat market, also employed by the City Gas Company; Orville, in high school; and Dorothy, at home.
F. L. Wise is a member of the Modern Woodmen of America. He re- sides at 223 Pine street.
D. I. Atkinson, a well known grocer and native of Leavenworth County, was born in 1875 on a farm near Kickapoo, Kansas. He is the son of Thomas and Louisa (Swarts) Atkinson, the former deceased, the latter still living on the old home place.
Thomas Atkinson is the son of Isaac Atkinson, a native of Virginia. Isaac Atkinson came to Leavenworth County in 1854, homesteading 160 acres of land adjoining the present townsite of Kickapoo, Kansas. This land has been owned by the Atkinson family all these years, remaining in the Atkinson name until recently, when R. L. Gwartney, husband of Nellie Atkinson, purchased it. Wilson Ralston Atkinson, a brother of Isaac Atkinson, came from Virginia and homesteaded 160 acres of land also. It was this farm which Thomas Atkinson purchased in 1870 upon his
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marriage to Louisa Swarts. It was also the birthplace of D. I. Atkinson, the subject of this sketch. The first Indian mission started in Leaven- worth County was on this farm and was only recently torn down. It was a story and a half log cabin with two rooms.
D. I. Atkinson was reared on this farm and attended the Kickapoo District School. When a young man he went to New Mexico, where he was in the mercantile business for twelve years. He returned from New Mexico in 1919 and in June, 1920, he purchased his present stock of groceries from Mr. Narher, now deceased. He is steadily increasing his business and winning new friends and customers.
Mr. Atkinson has two daughters, Catherine and Ruth. He is a mem- ber of the Knights of Pythias, the Security Benefit Association and a past chancellor of the Knights Templar Masons.
D. I. Atkinson is very familiar with many of the old settlers' names and faces. He recalls men, such as Uncle Jimmie Knox, Doctor Brown- field and Joseph Grover, whose granddaughter now lives on the old place. George Sharp was an early postmaster of Kickapoo and Mr. Atkinson recalls many tales that these old settlers used to tell of their early struggles and conditions. From his father and grandfather he also knows many of the early historic events of Leavenworth County.
James W. Powell, well known employe of the Leavenworth and Topeka Railroad at Fifth and Choctaw streets, was born in Loudoun County, Vir- ginia, June 11, 1845. He is the son of Alfred Burr and Hannah (Smith) Powell. Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Powell came to Leavenworth, April 12, 1860, with eight children, as follows: James W., of this sketch; Mary, who is deceased; Virginia, the widow of M. S. Grant; Frank, who died in Okla- homa; Charles, who died in Leavenworth; Robert F., who owns the old home farm in Alexandria Township, Leavenworth County; M. T., a real estate agent in Leavenworth, and Howard F., a farmer in High Prairie Township.
Alfred Burr Powell came to Leavenworth County in 1857 as a Free State man from Wayne County, Indiana, and returned to Indiana. He came to Kansas again in 1860 with his family and settled in Alexandria Township, where he and his wife both died, he at the age of seventy-six years, in January, 1900, and she at the age of ninety years and twelve days, in August, 1910. Both are buried at Springdale Cemetery.
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The Powell family were pioneers of Alexandria Township, and James Powell knows much of its early history. In February, 1854, a number of Quakers came from Shawnee Mission and settled in Alexandria Township, where they started a Quaker Church. The leaders were Eli Wilson, Ben Hiatt and family, William Coffin, Daniel Mendenhall and Henry Wilson, and also Professor Stanley, who taught the first school in Leavenworth County, outside of the city of Leavenworth. The school was conducted in a log cabin about sixteen by sixteen feet square, and both school and church services were held there in 1855. In 1857, a church was built at Springdale, where the church is now located. An academy was conducted in the new church at Springdale in 1860, and this academy was attended by Quakers from all over the territory. The school was maintained and kept up until the public schools were established in Kansas. The school was taught by Prof. Mahlon Oliphant. Prior to the advent of railroads in the county, Springdale was a prosperous village, with three stores, blacksmith shops, hotel, mill, etc.
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