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are named in the order of their births as fol- A. F., for assistance. Clement Spettel is one lows: Clement, senior member of the firm of of the finest operators and retouchers ever in the city of La Crosse. He has made it a constant study for years. Ile has visited studios in the East and South to make his studio one of the finest in the land. Spettel Bros .: A. F .: Ida Lizzie, one of the leading clerks in the Trade Palace, where she has been for the past four years; Leo. Ma- mie Carrie and Millie: the last four are attending schools. Mr. A. F. Spettel, a mem- ber of the firm. has been engaged in photog- - raphy since the age of seventeen, and has traveled in this business over a great many O. HIT'NT. who has for many years been a trusted employe of the railway mail service of the United States, is a native of the State of New York, born in C'attaraugus county, October 24. 1552. Ilis father, A. O. Hunt, Sr., was a native of Ver- mont, and emigrated from that State to New York, where he engaged in the lumber busi- ness. He remained there, devoting his zner- gies to the enterprise, until 1$54, when he came to Sauk county. Wisconsin: here his business was in a mercantile line, and he met States, getting different views in different localities, and has made a study of life sized portraits. After traveling for two years he embarked in this business with his brother Clement. under the firm title of Spettel bros. Their business has increased rapidly and they have opened a gallery on the South side, that they may the better take care of their increas- ing business. It is the finest gallery in the city of La Crosse. They at first commenced business on a small seale, but built on a sure foundation, and their present work and in- | with gratifying success. Throughout all his crease of business shows the wisdom of the career he was honored and respected for the strict integrity of his dealings. Ile was a man of rare force of character, and his many good deeds attest the usefulness of his life. He was born September 10, 1509, and died February 15, 1577. Ile was twice married, and of the first union six children were born, three of whom are living: Henry C., mem- ber of the State Legislature, is a resident of Reedsburg. Wisconsin; he served four years in the late war as a member of an Illinois regiment, and participated in several of the most important battles of the conflict; politi- eally he affiliates with the Democratic party. It was elected from a distriet pronouncedly Republican; he is engaged in the general mercantile business, and is married, his wife's maiden name being Mary E. Smith; Albert C. was color-bearer of the Fourth New York Artillery, and served from the beginning to plan. Their work compares most favorably with any in the State, and, as before stated. they have a gallery in both North and South La Crosse, to accommodate their constantly increasing business. The galleries are well located for their business, and most efficient service is rendered in every department. The Spettels are members of the Catholic Church. and one of the city's most enterprising eiti- zens. Clement Spettel, senior member of the above mentioned firm, was born in Payton. Ohio, September 7, 1561, and came with his parent- to La Crosse when but a year old. Hle started in the portrait work with L. E. Meason. of La Crosse, and worked there for four and a half years. Ile then went to work in North La Crosse for himself, 1556, and has followed this business since. At the end of one year his business had increased to such an extent that he had to call on his brother, the end of the struggle; he married Miss
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Sarah Hunt, and is now a resident of Vir- ginia, engaged in the hardware business; and Helen, wife of Mr. Maeumber, of Boston.
Of the second marriage the subject of this notiee is the only surviving child. At the age of sixteen years he began clerking in a general store, and afterwards became a mem- ber of the party that surveyed the Grand Rapids & Indiana Railroad through Michi- gan. When this work was done he secured a position as bookkeeper for Rudd & Green at Rudd's Mills, Monroe county, Wisconsin, and remained there seven years. At the end of this period a new experience awaited him on the Pacific coast; there he spent one year on a ranch, returning home on account of illness. Ile then resumed the business he had left, with the same firm, continuing in their employ until July 4, 1879, when he was appointed to his present position, which he has filled faithfully and acceptably "through all the different kinds of weather and admin- istrations." His first run was between La Crosse and Chicago, on the Chicago, Milwau- kee & St. Paul Railroad, but at the present time his run is between Winona and Chicago. Thirteen years of service have tested his abil- ity, and the honor and integrity of his pur- pose have not fallen short of his mental capacity. Ile has been promoted to the highest point attained in this branch of the Government service.
Mr. Hunt was married .September 21. 1877, to Miss J. R. Barstow, a daughter of William and Mary E. Barstow, of Reeds- burg, Wisconsin. The father died March 9. 1883, aged sixty years, and the mother passed away September 29, 1877, aged fifty-three years. Mr. and Mrs. Barstow are the parents of four daughters: Cornelia, wife of George Benedict; Nellie, wife of Joe Denning; Martha, widow of Hannibal Ayres, and Mrs. Ilunt. Mr. Ilunt takes an active interest
in political questions. Ile is a natural me- chanie, and does remarkably fine work in wood; he also has a decided taste for natural history, and has made a fine collection of specimens. At one time he held the office of Town Clerk, was station agent, telegraph operator, and a member of the Board of Edu- eation. Ile has always enjoyed the highest respect and esteem of the community in which he lives.
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ILLIAM GALVIN, traveling auditor of the Northern Pacific Railroad, came to La Crosse in 1869, and has been a resident here ever since. Ile first saw the light of day in Galena, Illinois, April 9, 1847, and his parents, D. and Bridget Galvin, were natives of Ireland. The father was engaged in buying grain, held a number of offices in Galena, and was extensively known. Ile was hard of hearing and was killed by the cars when erossing a railroad track. He was born in the year 1802, and came to America in 1838. He was straightforward, honest and upright in all his dealings, and many public trusts he had held were kept with the most sernpulous fidelity. He was president of the Board of Education, and was an important factor in educational affairs. He died in October, 1884, and was a prominent member of the Catholic Church, as was also his wife, who died November 2, 1886, when seventy- two years of age. William Galvin is the oldest living child born to his parents; then Katherine, wife of T. L. MeDermit, of Ga- lena, Illinois; and then D. J., who resides in Jamestown, North Dakota, and who married Miss Catherine Calalian. Our subject was educated in Galena, Illinois, and eommenced for himself on the Southern Minnesota Rail- road. When the system was bought out he
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still remained in the employ of the same Mr. Heydon was born in Onondaga county. road, having been with the same for abont twenty years, and filling almost all the posi- tions up to the one he now holds. Ile first commenced as expense-bill clerk, and was agent for La Crosse station just preceding his present appointment. He is one of the county's best citizens, and takes an interest in whatever promises good for his commu- nity. He was married on the 15th of De- cember, 1-73, to Miss Margaret A. Manning, daughter of Thomas and Mary Manning. of La Crosse. The parents were natives of Ireland, but came to this country when young. The father was engaged East in the grocery business. He died when forty-two years of age, but his widow is still living, and is seventy-five years of age. They had six children, three still living: Thomas, of La Crosse: Elizabeth and Mrs. Galvin. Mr. Galvin is a Democrat in polities, and a mem- ber of the Knights of Honor. Mr. and Mrs. Galvin are members of the Roman Catholic Church.
New York. April 17. 1525. to Miles and Be- linda (Symonds) Hleydon. the former a native of Connectient, who came to New York when abont twenty-one years of age, and there fol- lowed farming throughout the remainder of his life. He was a soldier in the war of 1812 for several months, and diel at about the age of sixty years, his wife having passed from life many years before. Their union was blessed in the birth of five sons and four daughters, seven members of which family grew to maturity and four are now living: Leonard; Parker; E. W .. the subject of this sketch; and John, all of whom are living in Western New York with the excep- tion of E. W. The latter was educated in the publie schools of New York. and in the State of his birth learned the details of farm- ing and the cooper's trade. With the desire to better his financial affairs he came West September 5, 1853, and until 1857 was a resident of Lockport, Illinois, but from Trem - pealean county, Wisconsin, he came to La Crosse about twelve years since and has since eondneted a farm as well as his cooperage establishment. While in Trempealean county he was a school official and was an important factor in the educational affairs of his com- mnnity.
W. HEYDON. cooper. Among the standard and leading establishments of the city of La Crosse, Wisconsin, is the coopering establishment of Mr. Heydon. In February, 1561, he enlisted in the Union army in Company I, Thirty sixth Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, and took part in the battle of Petersburg, which lasted several months, and later took part in the deadly charge at that place. He held the rank of First Lientenant on entering the service, and later was promoted to the rank of Captain. Ile was detailed on the start to gather about him some sixty men who were at home on furlongh. and after doing so reported for duty the manager of the La Crosse barrel factories of Messrs. Doud, Sons & Co. The factories are at Winona, Mankato, Stillwater, Duluth and West Superior, and stave factories are at Rudolph and Pittsville, Wisconsin. The goods are guaranteed and standard with the trade. Those dealing with Mr. Heydon will get advantages not duplicated elsewhere. for the machinery in use is of the finest and most modern make; the goods can be made at less cost than at many other places, and For this at Alexandria, Virginia, to General Briggs. reason can be sold at very reasonable prices. lle was honorably discharged in January,
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1865, on account of disability and returned ' Mrs. Heydon are the parents of the following home, but for some time previous to doing children: Clarence R., an engineer and ma- chinist: Harry E. has charge of a cooper so assisted in the pay rolls. Since the war he has given his attention to his trade and shop at Mankato, Minnesota. His wife is has done well, being now one of the wide- ' Zoe Nimock, and their two daughters are awake men of La Crosse. He is a member Grace and Blanche; Gertrude D. is a teacher in the schools of La Crosse, and takes rank with the progressive and successful teachers of the county, and Lottie is fitting herself for a teacher in the Normal School of Mankato. Minnesota. Although the lleydons are not members of any church. they usually attend the Universalist Church. of the I. O. O. F. and the G. A. R. IIe takes considerable interest in politics and votes the Republican ticket, but has never put forward his claims for political preference. Ile is a worthy and industrious citizen, and in the highest degree honorable in his business transactions. In his business he goes on the principle that it is the cheapest to buy the best, make the best, and sell the best that 22222.22222 the trade can afford.
September 22. 1857, he was married, in Trempealean county, to Miss Gertrude Doud, daughter of Chauncey and Sarah (Comstoek) Doud, both natives of Jefferson county, New York, moving afterwards to Michigan in 1836, having been married in New York two years earlier. They resided in Michigan until 1842, then moved to Kendall county, Illinois, to Loekport, Will connty, of the same State in 1849, and to Wisconsin in 1857, landing in Trempealeau connty on the 22d of May. The father was a farmer, but al- ways followed coopering. He now resides in Winona, Minnesota, at the age of eighty- three years, his wife having died May 13, 1887, aged seventy-seven years. To this eonple eight children were born, two of whom died in infancy: Roice resides in Winona, Minnesota, his first wife being lowa Batch- elder, and his second. Jesse Muir; Anna (Mrs. Heydon); Anna, widow of Abner Har- ris, resides in Winona; Marietta (deceased); George (deceased); Maria Louisa, wife of George M. Brush, resides in Minneapolis; Cornelia L., widow of Fred Bonner, keeps house for her father, and George S., of Winona, married to Josie Newell. Mr. and 21
L. JENKS, a lumber merchant of La Crosse and an honored pioneer of the county, owes his nativity to Lyme. Grafton county, New Hampshire, the year of his birth being 1837. His parents, John and Marinda (Cook) Jenks, were also natives of the Granite State, where the father fol- lowed farming. He was an industrious, up- right and honorable citizen; his death ocenrred in 1869, at the age of sixty-five years; his wife passed away in 1883 at the age of seventy years. Of the ten children born to them, six are still living, and two sons and a danghter are in the West. C. L. Jenks came to Wisconsin in the fall of 1856, settled in La Crosse, and there has resided ever since, surrounded by many warm friends. Ile began the battle of life for him- selt working by the day in the woods and on the river, driving and contracting and ratt- ing; he has male the most of the opportuni- ties that have presented themselves to him, and is now the owner of a wholesale and re- tail lumber yard; he also owns a commodions residence on Seventh street, which is very complete in all its appointments.
Mr. Jenks selected his wife in the person
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of Miss Harriet Dalton. daughter of JJohn E. resides in La Crosse and is the mother of two Dalton, M. D .. and their nuptials were cele children, Grace and May: Charles is foreman in the rafting business with his father: his wife's maiden name was Lizzie Mathewson; John has charge of the lumber yard in North La Crosse; he married Miss Anna G. Paul; Albert is at work in the yard. and William and Lonis are pupils in the public school. Mr. Jenks is an ardent Republican and has always manifested a lively interest in the welfare of his party and its general success. lle and his wife are numbered among the esteemed citizens of La Crosse county, as are also his children and their families. brated in 1861. Dr. Dalton was a graduate of Dartmouth College. New Hampshire, and began the practice of his profession in Mar- tinsville. Clinton county, Ohio, and later located in New Vienna, Ohio. In 1-51. during the excitement over the gold dis- covery in California, he journeyed to that State, going overland, and walked more than three- fourths of the distance. The company was organized at St. Louis, and made what is now Kansas City, Mo., their meeting point; from this place an immense train of ox teams and wagons started for the gold "diggins." Much sickness prevailed during the journey, which required six months for its accom- plishment, and the Doctor was kept "on the HI. LIGHTBODY, LaCrosse, Wiscon- sin. --- Few, if any, among those engaged in the real-estate and insurance business in this city maintain as high a reputation for integrity and reliability as Mr. Lightbody. whose office is located at No. 107 North Fourth street. He was born in Oneida county, New York, July 25, 1840, and his Scotland. The mother, whose maiden name was Angeline Prentiss, was a native also of Oneida county, New York. Archibald Light- go," now in advance, now in the rear part of the train; thus it was that most of the jour- ney for him was made on foot. He remained in California three years, but during that period gave most of his time to his profes- sion. Returning to Clinton county, Ohio, he continued his practice until 1858, when he removed with his family to La Crosse, Wis- father, Archibald Lightbody, was a native of consin, but after a few years retired. le was a very successful physician. a ripe scholar and a leader in the profession of medicine. Ile died in 1587, at the age of eighty-seven ' body and family came to Wisconsin in 1852, years; his wife died in 1954, aged three | settled in Calumet county, and there the score and ten years. Both were honored father followed his trade, that of mechanic. members of the Universalist Church. Dr. He died in that county in 1973. when sixty- Dalton was widely known, and it was said that he had not an enemy in the world. He! was born in Warner, Now Haa.pshire, and his wife was a native of Claremont, New Hampshire. Their children, five in namber, are all living and are honored residents of La J. H. Lightbody. the eldest of five chiklren, C'rosse county.
one years of age. He was a prominent mem- ber of the Congregational Church, and the mother, who is still living and resides in La Crosse, is an esteemed member of the same. She is now about seventy-four years of age. commenced business for himself in a print-
Mr. and Mrs. Jenks have a happy home ing-office at Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, and the which has been blessed in the birth of six last year was publisher of the Fond du Lac children: Ellen, wife of Abram James, Commonwealth. After this he spent ten
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years in New York city, in the mercantile business, closed out in 1871, and then came to Wisconsin, where he was in the employ of the Singer Manufacturing Company, having charge of one of their offices at Madison, Watertown and La Crosse. He continued with this company for fourteen years, and in 1887 engaged in his present business, which he has followed ever since with good success. In fire insurance he represents the United States of New York city, and the Mechanics' of Philadelphia. He also deals in real estate, has an extensive business, and has his full share of the trade.
Mr. Lightbody is married and has four children: Archie, in the employ of Hodges & Hyde, as stenographer and correspondent; Herbert, who is employed by Stultz & Schick. as an architect; and Martha and James, aged respectively nine and four. Mr. and Mrs. Lightbody are members of the Congrega- tional Church, and in politics the former is a Republican.
C. TECHMER is a manufacturer of corn meal, graham flour, and ground feed, and dealer in grain, grass seed, baled hay and straw, white lime, plaster of Paris, cement and adamant plaster, in La Crosse, Wisconsin, is thoroughly imbued with enterprise and public spirit, both of which attributes are essential for the welfare of man's business and for the good of a city. He was born in Germany, October 6, 1856. to A. and Mary (Eichler) Techmer, who came from their native land to America in 1869, and took up their residence in La Crosse, of which city they are still honored residents. The father served in one of the German wars for three years, and by trade is a carpenter. Of eleven children born to them, seven are
still living, and all reside in La Crosse, with the interests of which place they have thoroughly identified themselves. II. C. Techmer began business for himself in 1983, opening a feed store, which caught fire and burned to the ground in 1887. It was called the La Crosse Milling Company. Mr. Tech- mer has now the largest business of the kind in the city, and his annual yearly profit is large and eminently satisfactory.
He was married June 6, 1858, to Miss Laura Bosshard, daughter of Jacob and Susannah Bosshard of La Crosse, who are well-to-do and highly respected citizens. They were born in Switzerland, but have been residents of America for about twenty -five years past. Their family consists of four children. Mr. and Mrs. Techmer's union has been blessed in the birth of one child, a bright little daughter, Leona. Mr. Techmer is a member of the German Lutheran Church, and is one of the most enterprising business men of the city. He favors and lends a help- ing hand to all worthy movements which con- duce to the prosperity of the city and county : is a law-abiding citizen whose career has been above reproach.
UHLMAN & GASS, manufacturers of galvanized iron cornices and window caps, tin, slate and sheet-iron rooting, occupy a prominent place in commercial cir- cles in La Crosse county. The firm is com- posed of Adolph F. Kuhlman and Anthony Gass, of whom brief personal mention will be made.
Anthony Gass was born in the city of Chicago, Illinois, April 30, 1856, and is a son of Matthias and Catharine (Beurle) Gass. The father was a native of Batzendorf, Alsace, and the mother came from Heidenheim,
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Germany, the village being located in Würt- emburg. Matthias Gass emigrated to Amer- ica when a young man, and located in Chicago, where he was married. In 1966 he removed with his family to La Crosse, and in 1876 went to Buffalo county. Wisconsin, where he now resides. He and his wife had born to them a family of four sous and four daughters, three sons and two daughters surviving.
Our subject grew to manhood in this city. and learned the trade of tin-sheet and metal worker. In 1555 he formed a partnership with Mr. Kuhlman for the purpose of carry- ing on the business on a more extensive plan. They have been connected with the construe- tion of the Funk buildings, the Zeisler Brewery plant, Doerre's building. Bliss & Sell's block, Canterbury block, St. Joseph's Church tower, and the Adoration chapel.
Mr. Gass was married in this eity to Miss Louisa Berg, a daughter of Christian and Kunigunda Berg, natives of Würtemberg and Bavaria, respectively. He is a member of the society of St. Boniface, of St. Joseph's C'asino, and of the La Crosse Diocesan Life Insurance Company.
Adolph F. Kuhlman was born near Marl- gaerten on the Heisen, in the kingdom of Hanover, Germany, Inne 11, 1536, and is a son of John Bernard and - (Burlage) Kuhlman: the father was a farmer by occu- pation. In 1954 Adolph came to America. landing in the city of Boston; there be spent i two years, coming at the end of that time to , gaged in stock ranching in Idaho; William, Dubuque, lowa. He lived in the latter place , car-repairer in Minneapolis; Charles, a miner for about eighteen years, and there learned in Idaho; and the subject of this sketch. the trade of a sheet-metal worker and tin- smith. He subsequently spent some time in Winneshick county. Iowa, and also at Grand Haven, Wisconsin. In 1852 he came to La Crosse, and since that time has been a con-
spienous figure in commercial and building circles.
He was united in marriage to Miss Eva Weber, in Winneshick county, Iowa. Mrs. Kuhlman is a native of Cincinnati, Ohio, and is a daughter of parents of Bavarian birth. Of this union one son and three daughters have been born: Ottilia, a sister in the Con- vent of St. Francis of Rose, Alma; Eva and William. The parents are communicants of St. Nicholas' Roman Catholic Church Mr. Kuhlman belongs to St Alphonsns' Roman Catholic Benevolent Society. of Dubuque, Iowa, and to the La Crosse Diocesan Life Insurance Company. Both members of the firm of Kuhlman & Gass are active workers in the Builders' Exchange of La Crosse.
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FROHN KAHLER, foreman of the car- pentry department of the shops of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Company at La Cro-se, was born in Milwan- kee, August 28. 1858, a son of Charles and Magdalena (Stork) Kahler, the former a I native of Saxony and the latter of Darmstadt, Germany. who came to America in their young days. The father was a car-repairer in this country. After his marriage, in Mil- waukee, he came to La Crosse, upon the completion of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Pant Railway to this point. They reared four sons, namely: Angust, who is now en-
Mr. Kahler learned the carpenter's trade, entered the railroad shops here, and since 1555 has served in his present capacity, for which he is so well adapted. He is a mem- ber of the Brotherhood of Railway Carmen,
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and is now serving his first term as Super- visor of the Fifteenth Ward of La Crosse.
lle was married, in this city, to Miss
Mr. Hahn has served two terms as a mem- Amelia, daughter of John Brinkman, and | ber of the Common Council, and in 1891 he and they have two sons and four daughters, namely: Lizzie, August, Lillie, Minnie, Ida and William.
ACOB HAHN, Secretary of the La Crosse Board of Public Works, was born in Geoghr, Prussia, near the city of Cologne, December 11, 1850. He is a son of John and Anna Sophia (Capellan) Ilahn, natives of Prussia, who emigrated to America in 1857, and located at La Crosse, Wisconsin, in April of that year. Both passed the remainder of their lives in this city. The mother was married before her union to John Hahn, and had two daughters: Catherine became the wife of William F. Gohres, and died in early womanhood; Mary S. married John O'Neill, and now resides in North La Crosse. Henry and another son died in infancy. Jacob received his educa- tion in the common schools of this city, and was also a student in the parochial school under the jurisdiction of the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration; he was grad- uated from the La Crosse Commercial Col- lege, and embarked in business on his own account in partnership with John O'Neil; they carried on a prosperous grocery trade until 1876, when he bought Mr. O'Neil's interest and continued the business alone until 1884, when he sold out and retired from active pursuits. At the end of two years he engaged in the hardware trade, the firin being Hahn & Butsch; this rela- tionship existed two years, at the end of which time he disposed of his interest, and theu established himself in trade alone. Ile
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