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Mr. Reichert was married November 27, 1874, to Ella Brown, a native of Winnebago county, Wisconsin. Her parents, Russell and Luey Jane (MePherson) Brown, were na- tives of Maine and New York respectively. they had nine children, six of whom are liv- ing, viz .: Emma, Ella, Etta, Marsella, Has- call and Minnie. Mr. and Mrs. Reichert have six children, whose names are as follows: Martin, Royal, Carrie, Albert, Cecil and Chester.
Politically, Mr. Reichert is a Republican, He is a member of Nelson Quygle Post, No. 233, G. A. R .. of Mindoro.
LEXANDER FORREST, like many of Wisconsin's best citizens, is a native of Scotland. A man of strong physique, striet integrity, and genial manner, he pos- sesses the chief characteristies of his country- men.
Mr. Forrest was born in Lanarkshire, Seot- land, February 28, 1822. His father, Will- iam Forrest, was a son of Alexander Forest, both natives of that country and by occupa- tion farmers. His mother, whose maiden name was Beatrice Pettegrew, was a native of the same shire. They were the parents of four sons and six daughters, the subject of our sketch being the fifth born in the family. The father died at the age of eighty- four years, and the mother reached the advanced age of ninety-five years before her death.
Alexander Forrest grew up on a farm and
received his education in the schools of his native land. For eight years he was engaged in a milling and provision business in Glas- gow, and for a number of years was employed in the iron works of Castle Hill. In 1867 he came to Wisconsin and settled in Farm- ington township. La Crosse county. Here he purchased of Angus Cameron what was known as the Lewis farm, one of the oldest farms in the county. It was on this farm the old Lewis mill was built in 1848, the mill that ground the first wheat raised in this part of the county. This place consists of 140 aeres of rich bottom land, well watered by Fleming creek, and has a good house, barn, etc.
At the age of twenty-nine years Mr. For- rest was united in marriage with Jeanette MeGrindle, a native of Ayrshire, Scotland, and a daughter of William MeGrindle. Four sons and four daughters came to bless their union, namely: Thomas and Andrew, of Farmington township; James is married and lives on the home place; Beatrice, wife of Bishop Hobbs, of La Crosse; Elizabeth, wife of E. Fuller, this township; Maggie, at home; and two are deceased, William, who died in Moody county, Dakota, leaving a widow and four children, and Ann, who died at the age of twenty-six years. Mr. Forrest and his family are among the highly respected people of this vieinity. He is in politics a Repub- lican, and in religion a Presbyterian.
ERBERT LOVEJOY, manufacturer of sash, doors, blinds, mouldings, brackets, flooring, siding, ceiling, and dealer in building paper, window glass, builders' hard- ware and building material generally, has been established in business in La Crosse since 1881.
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Ile is a native of the State of New York, born at Ogdensburg. December 20, 1851, a son of William and Elizabeth (Kelly) Love- joy. His father was also a dealer in building material; his grandfather, Ransom Lovejoy, was a farmer by occupation, and served as a soldier in the war of 1812. Both the pater- nal and maternal ancestors were men and women of robust constitutions, were above medium stature, and were also very long- lived.
llerbert Lovejoy passed his youth in his native village, receiving a good education in ! the public schools. AAt the age of thirteen years he came West, and secured employment in Chicago with the firm of Heath & Milli- gan, paint manufacturers. He finally re- turned to New York, and again came to Chicago in the spring of 1572. In the fall of the same year he came to La Crosse, re- maining one year, at the end of which period he went home on account of the death of his father.
worth. Herebuilt the present plant, and one year afterward sold out to the present owner, J. E. Wheeler. Ile then spent some time in Washington Territory, and after his return he went to Merrill, Wisconsin, where he started a large plant for a company there. In 1SS9 he erected the plant in La Crosse where he is conducting a thriving trade.
Mr. Lovejoy was married in Sparta, Wis- consin, to Miss Isabella E. Gurr, a native of Chieago, Illinois, and a daughter of William and Mary Gurr, who came from Sussex, England. Mrs. Lovejoy's father was a black- smith by trade, but followed agricultural pur- suits after coming to America. Mr. and Mrs. Lovejoy are the parents of two children, Ilattie and Florence. Mr. Lovejoy is a charter member of the Builders' Exchange, and was one of the charter members of the La Crosse Building Association, and is a present member of its directory.
Ile and his brother Fred went to Prescott, Canada, where they were about establishing ILLIAM JOHN DAVIDSON, a highly respected eitizen of La Crosse, Wisconsin, is a native of the State of New York, born at Redford, Clinton county, February 21, 1841. His parents, William and Lucinda (Bird) Davidson, were natives of Leeds, England, and the State of New York respectively. The paternal grand- father was John Davidson who emigrated to i America and settled in Redford, Clinton county, New York. Lucinda Bird was the daughter of John A. Bird, who was a native of England and emigrated to America and settled in New York. The subject of this notice passed his boyhood and early youth in years he came to the West and made his themselves in business, when the great fire at St. John, New Brunswick, occurred, and they started for that city, believing that bet- ter opportunities awaited them there, bat, arriving at Montreal, received discouraging reports from St. John. Accordingly they sold their boats which they had taken with them. They next turned their attention to the West, seeuring a hack with which they drove overland to Chicago. Arriving in that city they sold their team, and took the train for La Crosse. This was in the fall of 1877, and until 1881 our subject worked at the business of sash manfacturing. Then, as before stated, he established himself in busi- his native State, and at the age of sixteen ness. Ile erected the plant known as the Novelty Wood Works, which was burned | home in Caledonia, Minnesota, until the out in 1858, and he lost every dollar he was
breaking out of the civil war. He then
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espoused the cause of the Union, and Sep- tember 30, 1861, he enlisted in the First Wisconsin Light Artillery, and did service for three years and twenty-six days. Ile partiei- pated in many of the most important battles of the war, among which may be mentioned: Cumberland Gap, Tazewell, Gauley Bridge, Chickasaw Bayou, Arkansas Post, Thomp- son's Hill, Black River Bridge, Champion Hill, siege of Vicksburg, Jackson, Red River and Clinton. After the eessation of hostilities he was engaged in various kinds of work along the Mississippi river for a period of two years. IIe then took up the business of house and sign painting, and in 1872 went to Chicago, where he remained for four- teen years. In 1886 he came to La Crosse, and has been prominently identified with his branch of the building business since that time.
Mr. Davidson was united in marriage in this city in 1868, to Miss Mary J. Morton, a daughter of John and Catharine Morton. natives of Ireland. Two daughters have been born of this union: Loretta, the wife of Ilarvey E. Derr, and Irene.
Our worthy subjeet is a member of the G. A. R., holding an official position in Wil- son Caldwell Post, No. 38, Department of Wisconsin; he is also a member of the Ma- sonic and I. O. O. F. fraternities, and of the Ancient Order of United Workmen. He is a charter member of the Builders' Exchange of La Crosse.
- HIERON ANDERS, whose business career in Onalaska has been a most creditable one, is entitled to the follow- ing space in this history of La Crosse county. Ile was born in Seneca county, Ohio, Feb- rnary 15, 1859, a son of William II. and
Kate (Madison) Anders, natives of Virginia and New York respectively. The father was a soldier in the late civil war, enlisting at La Crosse in the heavy Artillery; he served one year, and at the end of that time returned to this county. He died in 1888, but his wite still survives, a resident of Milwaukee. Two of their sons were also in the war: Innatus was a member of the Second Wisconsin Vol- unteer Infantry, and was killed in the battle of Antietam; David fought in an Ohio Regi- ment for three years. Theron Anders was a lad when he came to Wisconsin, where he re- ceived his education and grew to manhood. The great industry of the State, lumbering, furnished him employment when he started out to meet the responsibilities of life. He has worked in the woods, on the drive and on the river, and during the past seven years, has been superintendent of the East Fork Improvement Company. The experience he has had in every branch of this business ren- ders him a valued employé, and in his ea- pacity of superintendent he is immensely popular, not only with his company but with his men as well. He resides on Second street, Onalaska, where he owns a good piece of property.
Mr. Anders was married November 7, 1874, to Miss Eva Sampson, a daughter of Ilenry and Samantha (Webber) Sampson, natives of Chautauqua county, New York. Mrs. Anders was born in Lieking county, Ohio, but during her early life was brought to Wisconsin where she grew to womanhood; her father is now deceased, and her mother lives at Shasta, Wiseonsin. Mr. and Mrs. Anders have two children: Thomas O. was born December 15, 1883, and William H., December 5, 1885; the oklest child, Clarence Henry, died in infancy.
In politics Mr. Anders adheres to the principles of the Democratie party. He
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belongs to the Masonic order, being a mem- ber of Onalaska Lodge, No. 214. He is in the prime of life, is possessed of excellent business ability, and has before him every prospect of success and prosperity.
OHN B. JONES is one of the pioneers of La Crosse county, having settled here in 1853, and aided in the development and growth of one of the best States in the Union. IIe is a citizen of the United States by adoption. He was born at Bristol, Mou- mouthshire, England, November 7, 1818, a son of William and Margaret (Jones) Jones. His grandfather and grandmother were Will- iam and Margaret Rogers. Ile was three years of age when his parents emigrated to America and settled in the Dominion of Canada. He was reared to the occupation of a farmer, and received his education in the common schools. Ile learned the trade of stuccoing, which he followed for some years. For a time he lived in Sherbrook, Canada, and at the age of nineteen years and six months he removed to Chicago, Illinois, where he worked at his trade for one year. Hle then went to Rockford, Illinois, and later on to Beloit, Wisconsin. Ile then went to Elkhorn, Walworth county, Wisconsin, where he remained eleven years. In 1853 he came to La Crosse county, and in a short time after his arrival here settled on the land he has since occupied. This land had been pur- chased in 1852. The first work Mr. Jones did in La Crosse county was to assist in the construction of a large mill which was being built by Smith, Burns & Ruberry. He also purchased from the Government 640 acres of as choice land as can be found in Lewis val- ley, which now has excellent improvements. A brick residence was erected in 1850, at a
cost of $5,000, and is beautifully situated in every respect. The barns, ice-house, cream- ery, machine house, granary, carriage house and cribs are all of a substantial style, and reflect great credit upon the thrifty owner.
Mr. Jones was married June 20, 1842, to Miss Mary B. Hicks, of Boston, Massachu- setts, a daughter of Elias Hicks, who came with his family to this county during its early settlemeht. Mr. and Mrs. Jones are the parents of nine children: Alfred A., George W., John M., Maria, wife of James Forest; Elias Jackson, Lemuel Byron, Lo- rette, who died at the age of six years; William Wilbur, who died at the age of three years, and Ann Eliza, who was sixteen at the time of her death. Lemnel B. resides on the home farm; he married Miss Mary HI. Ilemstock, May 28, 1890. She is a daughter of William and Elizabeth (Sted- men) Hemstock, residents of Burns, La Crosse county, and before her marriage was a very successful teacher.
This family was called to mourn the death of the wife and mother, June 7, 1888, when she passed to the "great beyond," aged sixty-five years, lacking three days. She was a woman of rare Christian character, and was greatly beloved by all who knew her.
Mr. Jones affiliates with the Republican party, and is a stanch supporter of the prin- ciples of that organization.
TOIIN RUEDY , deceased, formerly of section 8, Bangor township, was born in Prattigan, Switzerland, August 20, 1837, a son of Florien and Anna (Ruedy) Ruedy. The father brought his family to the United States in August, 1840, and settled in Iligh- land, Illinois, thirty miles east of St. Louis, and four years later they came to Sauk county,
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Wisconsin, and in 1851 to this county, settling on section 8, where our subject's widow now lives. The parents had seven children, only one of whom is now living, Mrs. Christine Wolf.
John Ruedy, our subject, was a farmer and stock raiser all his life, and for many years operated the Bangor woolen mill in connec- tion with his farming. The mill was built in 1866, by Mr. Ruedy and George Scheidt. Ile owned a fine farm of 170 aeres in the homestead, besides sixty acres of timber land. He held the offices of Town Treasurer, As- sessor and Town Clerk several years and was also a member of the Side Board and School Board many years. In his political views he was a Republican, and socially a member of the A. O. U. W.
Mr. Ruedy was married June 1, 1861, to Ursula Saxer, a daughter of Peter and Ursula (Mongelt) Saxer. The parents were born in Splugen, Switzerland, and crossed the ocean in 1854, being fifty-two days en route. They lived one year in Dubuque, Iowa, and in 1855 came to this county and settled in Dutch creek valley, Bangor township. The father died in Bangor, in 1875, and the mother now lives in this city, at the age of seventy-eight years. They were the parents of fifteen chil- dren, twelve of whom are now living, namely: Menga, now Mrs. Bosshard; Maria, Mrs. Accola; Peter, Ursula, now Mrs. Ruedy; Elizabeth, Mrs. Wettstein; Mattheus, Chris- tine, Mrs. Nolden; Katharine. Anna M., Mrs. Sehiilling; Lucia, Mrs. Nedvedeck; Edward and AAnnetta, Mrs. Williams. The children are now scattered in various parts of the country.
Mr. and Mrs. Ruedy had four children: Anna. Ursula, Christine and Peter J. Anna married George W. Thompson of Sioux City, Iowa.and has one child, Juanita. Ursula mar- ried William HI. Thompson, brother to G. W.
Thompson, also of Sioux City. Christine married Nicholas M. Elsen, of Burns town- ship, and has one child, Orma. Mr. Rnedy died September 30, 1878. Ile was a lively, energetic and prosperous man, sociable, hon- est, and respected by all. In his death the family lost an affectionate husband and father, and the community a valuable member of society.
ARL C. CASBERG is one of the promi- nent and enterprising farmers of llol- land township, this county. Ile eame with his parents to La Crosse county in 1860, and for thirty-one years has resided here. He was born in Norway, son of Christian Chris- tianson and Caroline his wife, both natives of that country. They made their home in Holland township the rest of their lives and died here. Five sons composed their family of children. Carl was twelve years old when he came to this country. On the farm he grew up, doing the work of a farmer's boy and attending the district schools near his home. Ilis present farm, which consists of 120 acres, he purchased of Andrew Nelson, and on it he has lived seven years. He has a comfortable two-story residence; barn, 22 x 32 feet in dimensions; iee house, 16 x 20 feet ; and other substantial farm improvements that combine to make his place a valuable one well suited for successfully carrying on agri- cultural pursuits. Mr. Casberg is mnel interested in stock, especially horses. IIe lias three of the finest stallions in the county: a thoroughbred Clyde, a French Canadian and a three-fourths Norman horse. Ile has devoted much time and money to this busi- ness, and has been very successful. He is in company with Thomas Johnson and Alfred Gaarder. Mr. Casberg is one of the mos
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successful threshers in this section of the country, having operated a machine for seven- teen years, during the autumn season. He now owns a steam thresher, fourteen-horse power.
When he was twenty-four years old Mr. Casberg was united in marriage with Jenny Stoen, a native of La Crosse county, and a daughter of Benjamin Stoen. They have five children, namely: Carlton, Henry, John, Birdie and Laura. They lost one child whose name was Otilla.
Mr. Casberg's politieal views are in har- mony with Republican principles. He is associated with the Farmers' Alliance and is a member of the Lutheran Church. Well posted on the general topies of the day, broad and liberal in his views, frank and cordial in his manners, he is a good neighbor and a popular citizen.
H. HAWKINS, La Crosse, is one of the representative citizens of La Crosse county, Wisconsin, and has held a num- ber of prominent offices in the town of La Crosse. Ife was born in Waukesha county, Wisconsin, December 14, 1847, and is a son of Homer Hawkins, who owed his nativity to the Empire State. The grandfather, Will- iam Hawkins, was a native of New England, born in 1758, and was in the war of 1812. Ilomer Hawkins attained his growth and re- ceived his education in his native State, and then went to Chieago in 1832, when that city was but a village. Ile was a mechanic, a blacksmith, and made the first plow in Chi- cago. From there he went to Waukesha county, Wisconsin, and there met and mar- ried Miss Luey Post, who was born near London, England, in 1824, and who was but nine years of age when she crossed the ocean
to America. She was the daughter of John Post, who was also a native of England. IIomer Hawkins and wife came to La Crosse county, Wisconsin, in 1854, and having means purchased considerable land in this county and 900 acres across in Houston county, Minnesota. They resided for a time at Half- Way Creek, then on a farm which Paul Mc- Hugh now owns, near Midway, and later on the land now owned by his son, C. H. He died in Angust, 1868, when fifty-four years of age, and left a widow and two children. The mother was subsequently married to An- drew Quinn, and now resides on Fifth street, La Crosse. Homer Hawkins was a Republi- can in politics, and in his religious belief was a Universalist.
C. H. Hawkins was the younger of the two children born to his parents; (his brother George is a resident of La Crosse). He passed his boyhood days on a farm, and when seven years of age came to La Crosse county, where he finished his growth and secured a fair education. The farm on which he now resides is a very valuable one, and on this he has resided the principal part of the time for thirty-two years. It is situated a mile and a quarter from La Crosse, and consists of 120 acres of good land. His house is cosy and convenient, and his barns, carriage shed, eribs, etc., are all in good condition. He has a windmill on his place.
Mr. Ifawkins was married September 19, 1873, to Miss Eline Hanson, who was a native of Norway and a girl of nine years when she came to this county. Her parents, Hans Erickson and Marie (Anderson) Eriek- son, were natives of that country also. Mr. Erickson now resides in Hamilton township, where he has made his home for the past thirty years. Mr. and Mrs. Hawkins have five living children: Willie H .. Fred N., Emily, Mattie A. and Clarence Raymond.
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Luella was the third ehild, and died when fifteen months old; and Mabel, who was the fourth child, died when six months old. In politics Mr. Hawkins is a staneh Republican, and at present is treasurer of Campbell town- ship. He has been Assessor, Clerk, and a member of the School Board for the past ' sixteen years. Ile has been tendered other offices, but invariably refused. He is a popu- Jar man, and one whose intelligence and enter- prise is well known. Mrs. Hawkins is a member of the Lutheran Church.
- EORGE W. SCOTT, painter and decor- ator, No. 116 North Fourth street, La Crosse, is one of the most successful and enterprising of La Crosse county's citizens. Ile was born at Ashtabula Ohio, August 31. 1840, and is a son of Ellis C. and Sophia (Doolittle) Scott, natives of Massachusetts and members of old New England families. They reared a family of five children, one son and four daughters: Mary is the wife of E. N. Bagley, of Minneapolis, Minnesota; Jen- nette married J. C. Weaver, and resided until her death in Erie, Pennsylvania; George W., the subject of this notice, and Susan C. were twins, she became the wife of Ira A. Willard: Ellen A. was twice married her first husband, J. M. Randall, was Assistant Provost-Mar- shal during the civil war, and died in this city in April, in 1865; his widow afterwards married W. A. Burton, of Sparta, Wiseonsin, who is engaged in mereantile pursuits.
The parents died in Ohio, and George W. removed to La Crosse in 1856, and served an apprenticeship to his trade. Ile enlisted in the First Wisconsin Battery Light Artillery in September, 1861, and served his country over three years. Ile participated in the siege of Vieksburg, and many other noted
engagements; he was with Sherman on his expedition up the Chickasaw Bayon, and was also on the Red River expedition. He re- turned to New Orleans, was ordered to Baton Rouge, and engaged in several raids into the interior of Louisiana; when his term of ser- vice expired he came by the steamer Consti- tution, via Elmira, New York, as a guard to several hundred Rebel prisoners.
He was married January 5, 1865, in North Blandford, Massachusetts, to Miss Olive L. Crosby, a daughter of Alonzo K. Crosby, born March 7, 1844. To Mr. and Mrs. Scott have been born three children: Nellie E., who died at the age of eight years; Emma L. and Gertrude G. Emma is a milliner and has been in the employ of the Trade Palaee, La Crosse, for five years; she is also an artist, and is very successful in interior decorations.
Mr. Seott has been engaged in the finish- ing of many of the best residences in La Crosse, among which may be mentioned those of Mayor Copeland, Hon. Alex. McMillan, G. C. Hixon, I. N. Perry, W. W. Crosby and James Vineent. Ile finished the Gile Block, the La Crosse National Bank Block, and sev- eral other important business houses. He has been a life-long Republican, and is a a member of the Masonic fraternity, the A. O. U. W., and the Knights of Honor.
FOIIN W. JOHNSON .- Nowhere in La Crosse county is there to be found a man of more energy, determined will or force of character than Mr. Johnson possesses, and no agriculturist is deserving of greater suc- eess in the eonduet and management of his farm than he. He owns what is known as the old John Clark farm, which was one of the first farms settled in the neighborhood, which contains 160 aeres of well located and
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fertile land. It is three and one-half miles from the city limits of La Crosse, and on it is a commodious two-story residence, with large barns and other ont-buildings. Of this desirable piece of property he has been the owner sinee 1860. IIe was born in Orange county, Vermont, April 29, 1833, a son of William Johnson and grandson of John John- son, the latter being a native of New England and one of the pioneers of Vermont, enlisting from that State in the Revolutionary war as one of the famous " Green Mountain boys." William Johnson was married to Elizabeth Kent, who was a member of a prominent family of Vermont. She was born in Orange county, a daughter of Joseph Kent, who was a son of Colonel Jacob Kent, a Revolutionary soldier who went to Orange county, Vermont, on horseback, carrying cooking utensils with hiim on a pack horse. William Johnson and his wife reared three sons and three dangh- ters, the following members of which family are living: Jesse J., John W., Engene and Ella Cram. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson removed from Vermont to Galena, Illinois, but in 1860 became residents of La Crosse county, Wisconsin, where they spent the remainder of their days. The father was born January 9, 1804, and died October 19, 1870. His wife was born March 15, 1804, and was called from life in 1876. John W. Johnson was brought up on a Vermont farm, and his edu- cation was acquired in the public schools of his native State. In 1855 he went to Galena, Illinois, where he was in business for some five years, but he has since resided on his present farm. Ile was married in January, 1865, to Miss Adelaide Tripp, a native of Trumbull county, Ohio, a daughter of H. A. Tripp, who was born in Vermont, and grand- daughter of Thomas Tripp, a native of New England. Mrs. Johnson's mother was Mary Ellsworth, of Connecticut, a cousin of Colonel
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