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OHN W. HUBBLE, of section 11, Eaton Township, was born in Rodden Town- ship, Ontario, Jnne 7, 1857, a son of Ira and Mary A. (Harlow) Hubble, both na- tives of Canada. The father was a farmer, but a blacksmith by trade. Mr. and Mrs. Hubble had nine children, six of whom still survive, viz .: Hezekiah, Benjamin, Phobe A., John W., Ira L. and George F.
John W., our subject, was reared on a farm and educated in the commnon schools. He came to the United States in 1877, and worked in the pineries and also on a farm in this county until 1885. In that year he set- tled on his present farm of eighty acres, thirty-five of which is cleared.
He was married April 22, 1886, to Mary
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daughter of Sylvester Burns, of Jackson County, Wisconsin, and they have two chil- dren: Harry H. and Russell O. Politically Mr. Hubble is a Republican, and is a success- ful and hard-working citizen.
EWIS JOHNSON, a successful farmer of Green Grove Township, has been a resident of Clark County, Wisconsin, since 1881. He is a native of Norway, born April 26, 1849, and is a son of John Olsen, a native of the same country. The paternal household was composed of the parents and three children: Mary, Ole and Lewis, the subject of this notice. The latter was reared among the pine-clad hills of his native land, residing there until he was twenty years of age. Believing that America offered many advantages to the ambitious young man that the older countries did not afford, he deter- mined to emigrate to the United States, and seek his fortune in a strange land. Accord- ingly he set sail, and after landing on these shores, he settled in the 'State of New York; he remained there but a little time, however, removing to Fillinore County, Minnesota, where he worked on a farm for two years; at the end of this period he went to Sparta, Wis- consin, and was employed in a brewery, and on a farm. Later on he began working in the pineries along Black River, and followed this occupation for eighteen consecutive winters. In 1881 he settled on his present farm, which consists of eighty acres of choice land, twenty of which are in a highi state of cultivation. He has erected neat and com- fortable buildings, has purchased many of the modern farming implements, and is quite abreast of the times in his occupation. In considering the fact that he began life as a poor boy, with no capital excepting that with
which nature had endowed him, he is to be congratulated upon the success with which he has met.
In politics Mr. Johnson is connected with the Republican party, but is not actively eu- gaged in its movements, fulfilling his duties as a good citizen. He was reared to the faith of the Lutheran Church, and although he is not connected with any religious denomina- tion, he believes in their establishment and maintenance, and gives liberally to their sup- port.
In October, 1880, Mr. Johnson was united in marriage to Miss Mary J. Scott, of Clark County, Wisconsin. She was born in Neills- ville, Wisconsin, and is a danghter of Robert Scott, Esq.
Mr. and Mrs. Johnson have had born to them seven children: Katie, Engene, Lottie, Robert, Wilbur, Edna and Lewis, all of whom are living at the present time.
OHN POPE, a farmer residing on sec- tion 16, Grant Township, Clark County, was born in England, September 3, 1833. His early educational advantages were limited and he attended school only one winter in all. Up to the age of twenty-five he was the eldest boy of five children, and was nineteen years old when he came to America with his parents, who remained in New York State a few months and then moved to Ohio and stayed there some two or three years. They next moved to Cook County, Illinois. The father came to Clark County, Wisconsin, and bought land.
Mr. Pope, our present subject, was mar- ried March 21, 1859, to Harriet Benedict, a nativeof New York State, and they have had three children. Jolin worked on a farm until the time of his enlistinent in the army, which
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occurred in the month of August, 1862. He enlisted as a private in Company E, One Hundred and Thirteenth Illinois Infantry, and during his service made some long and difficult marches, which broke down his con- stitution. He was detailed for some montlis to take care of the sick and wounded, which services were much appreciated by his fellow comrades. He was discharged at Memphis, Tennessee, in June, 1865, for the reason that his service was no longer required. Return- ing then to Clark County, he engaged in farming. He is a Republican and one of the prominent citizens of the township of Grant.
URLIN McTAGGART resides on an eighty-acre farm in section 12, Pine Valley Township, Clark County. He was born in Canada West, March 21, 1850, son of William and Nancy McTaggart, na- tives of England, who came to Canada when young. The subject of this sketch started out in life, working in the woods of Canada for $8 per month. In 1880 he went to Illi- nois where he worked for three years. In 1884 lie came to Clark County, Wisconsin, and bought the farm on which he now lives.
Mr. McTaggart was married, July 18, 1884, to Mrs. Rivers, who was born at Ball- gor, Maine, November 4, 1846. Her parents, R. L. and Mary Mains, were natives of Ire- land and are deceased. They settled in Maine in 1820, afterward moved to Canada, and in 1856 to Clark County, Wisconsin, as pioneers in a wilderness. By her first hus- band Mrs. McTaggart had two children: Della T. and Cloy. The former, a graduate of the Green Bay schools, was an amiable young lady, and when her death occurred, April 1, 1889, she was mourned by a large circle of friends and acquaintances. Politi-
cally Mr. McTaggart is a Republican, and takes an active interest in the success of his party.
ILLIAM FREE, of the firm of Free & Phillips, is engaged in manufact- uring mouldings, shingles, etc., on the corner of Seventh and Clay streets, wlicre they commenced three years ago. They have a forty-five-horse-power engine, and employ from eight to twelve men. They do a gen- eral contracting business in building and all kinds of wood work. Their building is 45 x 50 feet, two stories high. The firm do a business of $5,000 to $7,000 worth per year, and are among the prominent manufacturers of the county.
Mr. Free was born in Quebec, Canada, February 2, 1856, the son of Richard and Jane (Parham) Free, natives of Ireland, who came to America before marriage. The father was engaged in the boot and shoe trade, and was also an extensive farmer. He sold his business in 1882 and came to Clark County, Wisconsin, where he was engaged in farming until his death in 1889. The mother is still a resident of the county. While in Canada the father held a number of offices; he was a strong Republican and highly re- spected. Mr. and Mrs. Free had a family of twelve children, eight of whom are now liv- ing: Thomas, Anna, Margaret, Esther, Rich- ard, William, Mary and John. William was reared on the home farm, and lived on the same until twenty-two years of age, having received a common-school education. He then came to Wisconsin and settled in Clark County, where he was engaged at the car- penter's trade, which business he also fol- lowed in this and Taylor counties. He set- tlcd permanently in this county in 1883, and
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since that time has been engaged in contract- ing and building. He built a fine home in this city in 1883, on Court street, where he now resides.
Mr. Free was married in 1883, to Miss Elizabetlı Wilson, a daughter of William and Matilda (Sample) Wilson, natives of Canada. They have a family of five children: William W., Richard P., Matilda B., Gladice J. and Mary Ellen. Politically Mr. Free is a Re- publican, and socially an Odd Fellow. He is a man highly respected for his enterpris- ing spirit and business capacity.
UDOLPH S. HUMMEL, of section 22, Warner Township, Clark County, was born in the village of Dorf, Brugg County, Switzerland, December 25, 1837. His mother died when he was sinall, and his father bronght the family to the United States in 1850, locating in Cleveland, Ohio, where the latter died in 1852. Rudolph re- mained one year with his stepmother, and then began life for himself. He came to Waukesha, Wisconsin, in 1855, and thence to Clark County the next spring, where he remained at Levi's Tavern until the fall of the same year. He next went to Alma Cen ter, Jackson County, thence to Hixon, same county, in 1859, and then to Black River Falls in the fall of 1860, where lie enlisted in the Union army, September, 1861, in Com- pany G, Sixteenth Wisconsin Volunteer In- fantry. He served until February, 1863, when he was discharged for disability, having received a gunshot wound in his left arm. He participated in the battles of Perryville, Bowling Green, Murfreesborongh, Bridge- port, Tennessee, Bear Creek, Stevenson and others. In the fall of 1864 he re-enlisted in Company G, Fifth Wisconsin Volunteer Iu-
fantry, and served until the close of the war. During this enlistment he was in the battles of Hatcher's Run, Petersburg, Sailor's Creek and others. His wound has never healed, and he now draws a pension.
After the war Mr. Hummel returned to Black River Falls and drove a teain for D. J. Spaulding several years, and in 1872 came to this county, where he homesteaded eiglity acres in Beaver Township. He settled on his present farm in 1882, which was then cov- ered with heavy timber. He was married April 20, 1863, to Lonisa H. Schermerhorn, who was born in Erie County, New York, the daughter of William Schermerhorn, de- ceased. They have five children, three of whom are now living: William G., Warren I. and Oscar A. One son, Albertus J., died February 19, 1890, at the age of twenty-three years, and one daughter, Myrtle, died Octo- ber 21, 1886, aged seven years. William married Alineda Baker, and resides in this county. Mr. Hummel has an adopted daughter, Laura L. He is a member of the G. A. R., and both himself and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Politically he is a Republican.
ILLIAM CAVES, JR., was born in Jackson County, Wisconsin, March 8, 1860, the son of William Caves, who was born in Ireland in 1844. The lat- ter came to this country early in life and lo- cated in Jackson County, where he now lives, and is engaged in farmning. Our subject's inother, nee Elizabethi Govers, was born in Ire- land in 1846, and died in Jackson County, Wisconsin, at the age of thirty-five years. She was a daughter of Henry and Mary Govers. Mr. and Mrs. Caves had ten children, five of
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whom still survive: Charles, William E., Mary, Emma and Effie.
William, onr subject, was reared on a farm and received his education in Jackson County. In 1884 he went to work in a saw-mill, which he continued until about 1886, when he was elected manager of the county poor farm, and still holds that position. He is a Democrat politically. He was married August 16, 1884, to Caroline Olson, who was born in . Albion, Wisconsin, September 9, 1862, tlie daugliter of Ole Olson, who came to this country in 1862 and located in Jackson County, Wisconsin, Albion Township, where lie now lives and carries on general farming. Politically he affiliates with the Republican party. Mr. and Mrs. Caves have two chil- dren: Elizabeth and Jolın O.
HESTER G. STOW, a prosperous farmer residing on section 21, Loyal Township, was born in Washington County, Wisconsin, June 13, 1852. His parents, Lewis G. and Lanra (Smithi) Stow, were natives of Trumbull County, Ohio; the paternal grandparents were Chester and Cynthia (Ward) Stow, natives of Massachu- setts; the direct maternal ancestors were also natives of Massachusetts. Lewis G. Stow removed with his family to Washington County, Wisconsin, about the year 1848, and after a residence there covering several years, he went to Waukesha County, Wis- cousin, where his wife died; in 1864 he made another change, settling in Clark County, where he homesteaded 160 acres of land; this was heavily timbered, but he cleared up a portion of it, and made a comfortable home, where he passed the remainder of his days, surrounded by many of the blessings of this
life. He was higlily respected by liis fellow - townsmen, and for three years represented them on the township board; lie was also a member of the county board. Politically lie was identified with the Republican party. He and his wife were both faithful members of the Congregational Church. They reared a family of four children: Naomi M., Cyn- thia S., Charles W. and Chester G.
Our esteemed subject was reared in Washı- ington County, Wisconsin, in the town of Hartford; he received his education in the common schools, and was trained to the occupation of a farmer; lie also learned the carpenter's trade, but lias not followed it to any extent. In the earlier days of California staging was a profitable business, and Mr. Stow was for two years engaged in running a stage line from Loyal to Spencer and Green- wood. After his father's deatlı he bought out the interest of the other heirs, and now owns 100 acres of land, thirty-three of which are cleared and in a high state of cultivation. He has made all the improvements, which are modern in style and substantial in character. Since purchasing the farm he has given liis sole attention to its care and cultivation, and has been very successful in all his under- takings.
Politically lie affiliates with the Republican party, and has held almost all of the township offices. He and his wife are both devoted church members, he belonging to the Meth- odist Episcopal Church, and she to the Seventh Day Adventists.
December 23, 1875, occurred the marriage of Chester G. Stow and Miss Rhoda J. Ros- coe, of Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin. Mrs. Stow was born in Washington County. Wisconsin, in the town of Farmington, Feb- ruary 23, 1855, and is a daughter of James and Eliza (Finch) Roscoe, natives of the State of New York. Mr. and Mrs. Stow are
James Living stone
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the parents of three children: Lewis R., who died in infancy; Hugh F. and Edwin F.
AMES LIVINGSTONE, of Jackson County, was born in Chicopee Falls, Hampden County, Massachusetts, June 7, 1843, the son of John Livingstone, who was born in Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scot- land, May 26, 1818. June 7, 1842, he came to this country, locating in Hampden County, Massachusetts, where he followed his trade of weaver. After coming to the United States he worked in a cotton factory until 1844, when he went to Greenville, Connecticut, and was employed as a weaver of ingrain carpets. In 1846 he went to Bean Hill, so called because beans was the only crop which could be raised there, where he was employed in a cloth factory. In 1848 he went to New Haven, and there worked for a railroad com- pany until the spring of 1853, when he re- moved to Chicago, Illinois, where he ran a stationary engine for the Illinois Central Railroad Company. In April, 1857, he camne to Jackson County, Wisconsin, locating in the town of Irving, where he now owns 200 acres in section 13, in company with his son James, where they are engaged in general farming and stock-raising. Politically he affiliates with the Republican party. Ilis father, James Livingstone, was born in Dun- fermline, Scotland, in 1785, and died in Kir- caldy, Scotland, in March, 1860. He was also a weaver by trade, and for fifteen years was salesinan and manager of a large stock company. Our subject still has a tablecloth which his grandfather wove in 1808, with his name and date in the border. Mr. Living- stone was a prominent man during his life- time, and politically was a Chartist. There were two political parties in Scotland, the 12
Chartists and Tories. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church. Our subject's mother, nee Elizabeth Coventry, was born in Scotland, August 8, 1818, and died in Jack- son County, Wisconsin, September 17, 1886. She was a daughter of Andrew and Mary (Robinson) Coventry, both natives of Scot- land. The father was a damask weaver by occupation, and both he and his wife were members of the Presbyterian Church. Mr. and Mrs. John Livingstone were the parents of three children: James, Mary R. and Thomas W. Mary died at the age of fifteen years, and Thomas W. at twelve years, both dying of diphtheria.
The subject of this sketch, the eldest child, was reared and educated principally at Chi- cago, and when but twelve years of age was employed as errand boy by T. B. Carter & Co., wholesale and retail dry-goods mer- chants. In 1857, he came with his father to Jackson County, Wisconsin, where he re- mained until December 26, 1863. In that year he enlisted at Roaring Creek in the late war as a private, serving in Company F, Twenty-fifth Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, Fourth Division of the Sixteenth Army Corps. He participated in the battles of Resaca, Dallas, Chattahoochee, Atlanta and Bentonville, North Carolina. He was in all the battles of the regiment, and in 1864 they were 110 days under fire. They were marched through Petersburg into Washing- ton, where they were in the grand review. July 16, 1865, he received his discharge at Louisville, Kentucky.
In the winter of 1865 Mr. Livingstone at- tended school at Galesville University, and then went home, where he worked on the farm with his father. In 1868 he went to Chicago, where he attended the Dyrenthforth Business College, and in 1869 went to work in the shops of the Illinois Central Railroad,
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remaining there but a short time. He next returned to his home in Irving, iscon sin, where he now resides. Politically he is a Republiean, taking an active part in political matters, and is well informed on all the lead- ing issues of the day. He was Justice of the Peace seven years, and is now serving his third terin as Town Clerk, and November 4, 1890, was elected County Clerk of Jackson County by 368 majority.
Mr. Livingstone was married October 10, 1878, to Isabella McAdams, who was born in Allegany County, Maryland, April 10, 1857, the daughter of Gilbert and Jean (Thou p- son) McAdamns, both natives of Scotland. They came to this country in 1847, locating in Maryland, and in the spring of 1861 they came to Jackson County, Wisconsin, where they now reside. Mr. and Mrs. Livingstone have had five children, namely: Grace A., Mary E., Margaret E., Bessie, and one who died in infancy.
ICHARD BRAATZ .-- Prominent among the thrifty sons of Germany that have sought a home in Clark County, Wisconsin, we find the man whose name heads this sketch. In 1869 he bought a quar- ter of section 22, Grant Township, and has sinee made this place his home.
Mr. Braatz was born in Germany, May 17, 1842. When quite young he came to Amer. ica with his parents who settled in Washing. ton County, Wisconsin, where he obtained his education. He was one of a family of six sons. His father's death occurred in Wasli- ington County in 1882. When the war came on the subject of our sketeh tendered his services to help save the Union. He enlisted in 1861, in the Second Wisconsin Battery, and was assigned to Fortress Monroe. He
was an eye-witness to the fight between the Monitor and the Merrimac, and battles of Nor- folk and Portsmouthı, and Point Lookout, Maryland, which he describes as being the most interesting sights of his life. He was honorably discharged in 1865. In 1873 he was nuited in marriage to Emilie Scholz, in Clark County, Wisconsin. Six children have been born to them. His wife's death oc- curred in Clark County in 1891. Mr. Braatz affiliates with the Republican party.
ICTOR HENDRICKSON, of section 26, Warner Township, Clark County, was born near Christina, Finland, June 14, 1854, the son of John and Mary (John- son) Hendrickson, both natives of Finland, and both deceased. They had eleven chil- dren, six of whom are now living: John J., Eriek H., Victor, Alexander, Michael and Axel.
The subject of this sketch eame to the United States in 1872, and the first summer was spent near Stevens' Point, Wisconsin, after which he came to this county, where he has since remained. He made his home first at Greenwood, and then settled on his present farm of eighty acres, forty-four acres of which he has since cleared. He has worked sixteen winters in the pineries, and in driv- ing logs during the springs and summers. Mr. Hendrickson began with nothing, but by hard work and good management he has risen to his present position. He has a fine house, good barns, and all the other necessary out- buildings.
He was married September 20, 1874, to Anna Johnson, daughter of Johannes John- son, of Eaton Township. Of their four chil- dren, three still survive: John W., Maria and Julia. The mother died February 22, 1883,
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and the father was again married, August 15, 1883, to Ingabor Arntzon, who was born in Trondhjem, Norway, December 25, 1864, the daughter of Arnt Christopherson, of Norway. By this union there were five chil- dren, three of whom still survive: Alfred, Sophia and Viola. Religiously Mr. Hen- drickson is a member of the Lutheran Church, socially, of the A. O. U. W., and politically is a Republican.
HOMAS PERRY HUNTER, one of the most widely and favorably known farmers of Jackson Connty, was born on the banks of the Mississippi River in Ar- kansas, December 12, 1853. His parents, William and Eliza J. Hunter, are natives of Ireland; the mother died in Mississippi in 1855, and the father is now one of the repre- sentative farmers of Jackson County, where he has lived since 1860.
Thomas Perry is the only child born who lived to maturity. He was but seven years of age when his father removed to Jackson Connty, and there he grew to man's estate, receiving his education in the cominon schools. In 1872 he went to Kane County, Illinois, but after one year lie came back to Jackson County. Two years later he went to Europe, and traveled extensively through England, Scotland and Ireland, bnt came back to America and settled on the farm where he has since resided. He has 260 acres of land, 100 of which he has under cultivation. In the season of 1890 he raised 1,700 bushels of small grain and 400 bushels of potatoes. He has given considerable at- tention to the raising of live-stock, and has met with very good success in this line of farming. He has erected good, substantial buildings, fashionel after modern styles of
architecture, and has made many valuable improvements.
In politics he has until the past year been identified with the Republican party; but in 1890 he was nominated by the Farmers' Alli- ance party for Assemblyman, and made a strong race, but was defeated. He organized the Farmers" Alliance in Jackson County, and takes a deep interest in all their move- ments. He has represented the people of his township in different offices, and has ex- hibited unnsual capacity in the discharge of his duties. In his church relations he is connected with the Methodist Episcopal society.
Mr. Hunter was united in marriage, June 29, 1875, to Miss Anna Taylor, a native of Coleraine, County Londonderry, Ireland. She was born April 4, 1859, and is a daugh- ter of William and Margaret (McPherson) Taylor, natives of Ireland. Her parents emigrated to America in the year 1879, and settled in Sparta, Monroe County, Wiscon- sin, where they still reside.
Mr. and Mrs. Hunter have had five chil- dren born to them: Eliza J., Maggie M., Edith C., Raymond L. and William T.
- KRISTIAN LARSON, of section 36, Warner Township, Clark County, was born in Trondhjem, Norway, November 10, 1845, the son of Lars Anderson, who was born in Christiania, same country, in 1815. He was the father of four children, three of whom are still living: Andrew, of Jackson County; Anthony and Christian, in Clark County. The father died in this county in 1878, and the mother now lives with her son, the subject of this sketch. Christian came to the United States in 1865, and first lived in Black River Falls, Wiscon-
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sin; but in 1868 came to this county with his father and brother Anthony, where they all kept " bach" in their pole shanty. Mr. Larson has worked in the woods nearly every winter since he came to Clark County. IIe owns a fine farm of eighty acres, thirty-five of which is cleared, where he also has a shop in which he makes spinning-wheels, cabinet, scroll and bracket work. He is an enter- prising and public-spirited citizen.
He was married January 1, 1873, to Mary Olson, who was born in Norway, the dangh- ter of Ole Ostensou, and they have two chil- dren-Mary C. and Laura (). The family are members of the Lutheran Church, and the father is a Republican politically.
- ICHARD M. BOON, a successful farmer of Clark County, was born in London- derry, Ireland, June 25, 1835. His parents, Charles and Nancy Boon, with their family, left the Emerald Isle in 1847 and landed in Quebec, Canada, bnt settled in Maine. Like many of his countrymen, the subject of this sketch received only a limited education. as much of his time was occupied in helping to support the large family, which consisted of thirteen children, including himself.
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