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meant opportunity-the opportunity for success and the opportunity of do- ing good in the world-and each opportunity he embraced and used to the fullest extent, thus making an honorable and creditable record. Of Scotch- Irish extraction and of that type of men and women who have contributed so largely throughout the ages to the development and prosperity of every country in which they have lived, came David McCartney. His parents, who were of the sturdy Presbyterian faith, like the stanch Covenanters from whom they were descended, living in the mountains of Scotland and the glens of Ireland, had inherited a love of religious liberty and he also inherited and exemplified in his life the same principles. When he died Green Bay lost one of its leading and most valued citizens. Such lives are worthy of emula- tion and the city will always be greater and better because of David Mc- Cartney.
EDWARD KOENIG.
Edward Koenig has founded his success as a leading jeweler in Green Bay, upon thirty years of continuous identification with that business dur- ing which time he has gained prosperity by hard work and straightforward business methods. Mr. Koenig was born on November 1, 1861, in Manito- woc county and is a son of Gustav and Carolina (Jahn) Koenig, natives of Germany. His father was born in Schwarzburg, Germany, July 25, 1834, and came to America when he was a young man. He located in New York city, where he remained until 1860, coming on November 13, of that year, to Green Bay where he followed agricultural pursuits in conjunction with his brother for one year. In 1861 he went to Two Rivers where he remained until 1864 returning to Green Bay in that year. Here he engaged in the tannery business and was successful in this line of occupation until his death which occurred in March, 1903. His wife was also a native of Germany and came to America with her husband, being followed a few years later by her widowed mother. Mr. and Mrs. Koenig were the parents of five children, four of whom are living: Edward, the subject of this sketch; Emma, who resides with her mother; Augusta, the wife of Gustav Schleif, of Chicago; and Bertha, who married William Barleman of the same city.
Edward Koenig attended the district schools of his native section and after laying aside his books learned the watchmaking and jeweler trade. He followed this occupation in Green Bay until he was twenty-one years of age, when he went to Chicago and for nine years was identified with the same business. At the end of that time he returned to Green Bay and established an enterprise of the same character in this city, removing in 1895 to Algoma, Wisconsin. Here he opened a jewelry store and was connected with its operation for seven years. In 1902 he again established himself in Green Bay opening his present store, with which he has been connected since that time. His position in the business world of the city is well established and he is recognized as a man of enterprise and of
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progressive ideas combined with business discrimination of a high order. His patronage is large, its rapid increase during the years of his residence here being an evidence of the quality of his workmanship and of the hon- orable commercial standards to which he has consistently adhered.
Mr. Koenig has been twice married. His first wife was Miss Emma Ludwig, a native of Green Bay and a daughter of John D. Ludwig, a pio- neer in the settlement of that city. He established his residence here in 1857 and followed the trade of carpenter for many years. Mr. Koenig has two children by his first marriage; Selma, who is eighteen years of age and who lives at home; and Harold, who is also with his father. The first Mrs. Koenig died in 1905 at the age of thirty-five and sometime afterward our subject was again wedded. His second wife was Miss Emma Schmidt. who was born in Chicago on April 1, 1871, and who is a daughter of John and Frederica (Timm) Schmidt of that city. To this union were born two children, one of whom has passed away. The other is Edward C., who is three years old.
Mr. Koenig was reared in the faith of the Lutheran church and is a member of the Masonic lodge of Green Bay. He is also affiliated with the Order of Maccabees and is prominent in the affairs of the Green Bay Turn Verein. He has risen gradually in the business world until now he occupies an important position in the city, his life proving conclusively that substantial success may be obtained by determination and honor- able methods.
JOIIN FONDER.
John Fonder is the owner of fifteen acres of land in the southwest corner of Howard township and upon it is carrying on truck gardening, meeting with a success which is entirely the result of hard work and per- severance. He was born in Bellevue, Brown county, February 28, 1877, a son of Nestor and Nettie (Vollerineau) Fonder, natives of Belgium. The father was born in 1842 and came to America at an early date, set- tling in Green Bay, where he worked as a laborer for some time. He and his wife are still living in Howard township. They became the par- ents of twelve children, Joseph, John, Annie, Rose, Christine, Hubbard, Fred. Cecilia, Hubbard, the second of the name, Fred, also the second of this name, Harry and Eddie William.
John Fonder was educated in the public schools of Green Bay and pursued his studies until he was thirteen years of age. After laying aside his books he worked for seventeen years in a stone quarry aban- doning that occupation in 1908, when he purchased fifteen acres of land in Howard township and began truck gardening. He has met with a gratifying measure of success, his produce finding a ready sale upon the market. He keeps two horses and seven head of cattle and is rapidly becoming known as one of the progressive and enterprising farmers and business men of the section in which he resides.
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On January 16, 1901, Mr. Fonder was united in marriage in Howard township to Miss Annie Crooks, a daughter of Thomas and Margaret (Bell) Crooks. Her father was born in Canada and followed the sea for thirty-three years. He later came to Brown county, where he operated a farm until his death in 1910. The mother still survives and is living upon the homestead in Howard township. To Mr. and Mrs. Fonder five children were born: Myrtle, who died in infancy; Marie; Lillian, who also died in infancy ; Gladys; and Genevieve.
Mr. Fonder gives his allegiance to the republican party and is inter- ested in public affairs although he never seeks office. He belongs to the Roman Catholic church. The prosperity which he enjoys is the natural result of his hard work, aided by a knowledge of the details of his occu- pation and supplemented by business sagacity and integrity of a high order. He has also gained the respect and esteem of his fellow citizens.
JULIO B. MACOMBER.
Julio B. Macomber is secretary and treasurer of the Fox River Cornice Works, located at 230 South Washington street, Green Bay, Wisconsin. He was born at Keeseville, New York, March 23, 1855, and is a son of Amasa and Emily Macomber. The family of which the subject of this re- view is a descendant emigrated from Scotland and settled in America in 1720. The paternal grandfather, Judge John Macomber, was the second set- tler in Chesterfield township, Essex county, New York, and was identi- fied with the Revolutionary war. Ile had a family of thirteen children. The father was reared in his parents' home and for many years was cus- tom house officer at Rouses point, New York. The mother died in 1860 and the father in 1893. They are both buried at Keeseville.
Julio B. Macomber was reared at home and received his early edu- cation in the public schools in Essex county, New York. At the age of eighteen he took up work as a clerk in a general mercantile store and at that work continued for three years. He then returned to Keeseville and there accepted the position of general manager of the N. C. Boynton mer- cantile house, in which position he continued for five years, after which he spent some time in New York city. In 1883 he settled in De Pere, Wisconsin, where he purchased stock in the W. A. Bingham Mercantile Company and took charge of the dry-goods department of that concern. In 1890 he came to Green Bay and took charge of the dress-goods de- partment of the Jorgenson Blesh Mercantile Company and in that posi- tion he remained for four years. He then was employed as a traveling salesman for some time and later took up work as a traveling salesman for the Green Bay Cornice & Corrugating Company and continued on the road for that concern for four years. He organized the Fox River Cornice Works in February, 1910, since which time he has devoted him- self to the business of that company, of which he has since been secretary and treasurer.
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Mr. Macomber was united in marriage at Port Kent, New York, June 16, 1881, to Miss Virginia Watson, a daughter of Colonel C. W. Wat- son and a granddaughter of Elkana Watson, who was a veteran of the War of 1812. The latter is deceased and is buried at Port Kent. Mr. Macomber is affiliated with the republican party and has served as alder- man in the council at De Pere, Wisconsin. His residence is located at 431 Walnut street. He has for many years past been numbered among the successful and enterprising business men of his part of the state and is a man whose well known reputation for strict integrity in business matters places him among the influential and desirable citizens of northeastern Wisconsin.
WILLIAM EDWARD FAIRFIELD, M. D.
Dr. William E. Fairfield is one of the most prominent surgeons in Green Bay, with offices at 113 North Washington street, in this city, since 1895. He has gained during the course of his career an enthusiastic following and the number of his patients is constantly increasing with each year of his practice. He was born at Clarenceville, Canada, December 29, 1861, and is a son of David and Eliza (Mosher) Fairfield. The family is of English origin but its representatives came to America at an early day. David Fair- field was a farmer in Clarenceville, Canada, but lived retired for fifteen years before his death, in July, 1911.
Dr. Fairfield received his early education in the public schools of Clarence- ville, province of Quebec, and supplemented this by a course in the McGill Normal School of Montreal. After his graduation from that insti- tution he successfully passed the matriculation examination in the province of Ontario in 1883 and entered the medical department of the University of Bishops College and was graduated with the degrees of C. M. and M. D. in 1887. He made a conspicuous record in his studies and during his fresh- man year received a prize for botany, while during his junior year was awarded the David scholarship for the best examinations on primary subjects. He also received two gold medals from the university, one for having passed the best examination in surgery and the other for the highest marks on all subjects of the examination. He passed his examinations for the College of Physicians and Surgeons in the province of Quebec in May, 1888, and in 1910 the McGill University conferred upon him the honorary degree of C. M. and M. D. In 1887 he came to Wisconsin and settled in the town of Wequiock, Brown county, where he practiced with much success until he came to Green Bay in 1895. Here his reputation as a surgeon had preceded him and his success was immediate. He gained many patients and has never lost one through inadequate service or neglect of his duty. He is recognized today as one of the most prominent and successful surgeons in the city and his practice is constantly increasing. He is affiliated with a number of associations connected with his profession; is a member of the Brown County Medical Society ; is an ex-president of the Fox River Medical So-
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ciety ; and holds membership in the Wisconsin State Medical Society ; the American Medical Association ; and British Medical Society.
On September 4, 1889, Dr. Fairfield was united in marriage to Miss Wini- fred M. Derrick, a daughter of Lyman H. and Margaret Derrick, and they have one son, Gordon, who is now attending school in Green Bay. The Doctor is now building a fine new residence. He is a thirty-second degree Mason, a member of Washington lodge of Green Bay. He is active and interested in the business development of Green Bay, has served as vice president of the Business Men's Association, and has invested his money judiciously in local enterprises, being a director of the Green Bay Paper & Fiber Company and in the Fox River Telephone & Telegraph Company. He is senior surgeon at St. Mary's Hospital and has done a remarkable work in that institution. He served on the board of United States pension exami- ners under President Cleveland. He is fully alive to the responsibilities involved in the practice of medicine and uses liis splendid talents for the benefit of mankind. His steady hand and his clear brain have saved many lives, and his high intelligence and broad humanity have made the world happier and better through the lessening of its pain.
JOHN FRANCIS DOCKRY.
John Francis Dockry, who died on the 23d of May, 1912, had probably a wider personal acquaintance with residents of Brown county than any other individual, and his traits of character were such as won him popu- larity and high regard. He proved a capable official through many years' service in public office and he held to high ideals in every relation of life. He was born in Hinsdale, Massachusetts, September 24. 1854, a son of Patrick and Elizabeth (Rafferty) Dockry, who were married in New York. The father, a farmer by occupation, is a native of Ireland and came to the new world in early life. In the family were eight children, of whom seven are still living: Michael, a resident of Cloquet, Minne- sota ; Ann, the widow of Daniel Campbell, of East Holland, Brown county ; Sylvester, of Everett, Washington; Patrick, of Chicago, Illinois; Mary. the widow of Michael Rice and a resident of Chicago; Edward, also of Chicago; Catherine, of Tacoma, Washington; and John Francis, of this review. It was during the infancy of our subject that the family came to Wisconsin and settled in Hollandtown, Brown county, where the mother died in 1894. The father, however, is still living, being now over eighty years of age, and he spends his time with his children, having re- tired from farming.
The childhood and youth of Mr. Dockry were spent on the home farm, where he remained until eighteen years of age. He acquired his early edu- cation in the district schools and later entered the Oshkosh Normal School, from which he was graduated in due time. He then turned his atten- tion to the profession of teaching, which he followed in the towns of De Pere, Glenmore, Suamico, Green Bay and Pensaukee. He afterward took
JOHN F. DOCKRY
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up the study of law under the direction of Warren J. Lander, a well known attorney of Green Bay and, while he did not engage in practice, he filled offices that called into requisition his legal knowledge. He was appointed deputy internal revenue collector by President Grover Cleve- land, who was then serving his second term as chief executive of the na- tion, and he filled that position for four years. He then purchased an interest in the Green Bay Advocate, the former owner, Edward Decker, taking Albert Hoppe and Mr. Dockry as partners. Our subject was edi- tor of the paper for three or four years and then sold out, being later in the employ of the Gazette for a time. His connection with newspaper interests brought him a wide acquaintance and awakened his hearty co- operation in many affairs relating to the best interests of the community at large. In 1898 Mr. Dockry was elected justice of the peace and was reelected at each succeeding election from that time until his death. He was always accorded a large majority, which fact indicated his personal popularity and the number of friends that he had in the city. He became police justice in 1908 and filled that position with honor and dignity. His decisions were always strictly fair and impartial, being based upon the law and equity in the case, and his course received the indorsement of all law-abiding citizens.
In 1885 Mr. Dockry was united in marriage to Miss Mary Beahan, whose parents were Christopher and Johanna (Devine) Beahan, who were married in Kewaunee county, Wisconsin, where her father followed farm- ing for many years. He was a native of Ireland and died in 1895 but the mother of Mrs. Dockry is still living and now makes her home in Mil- waukee. In the Beahan family were six children, namely: Margaret, who was drowned at the age of eleven years; Ellen, now the widow of Michael Flatley; Mary, now Mrs. Dockry; Catherine and Bridget, both residents of Milwaukee; and Margaret (II), the wife of Leonard Cartright, of Milwaukee. The marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Dockry was celebrated in the cathedral at Green Bay and to them have been born seven children: Eliza- beth : Mary; Christopher ; John; Edwin; Catherine; and Francis.
Mr. Dockry held membership in the Catholic church, of which his family are communicants. He belonged also to the Knights of Colum- bus, the Catholic Order of Foresters, the Royal Arcanum, the Ancient Order of Hibernians and the Fraternal Order of Eagles. He was a very public-spirited man who studied questions of vital importance to the com- munity, to the state and to the country at large and gave his support to measures which he deemed of value as factors in public progress. He always led a very active life and his efforts and labors were attended by good results. His official record was most creditable and such were his personal characteristics that he not only easily won friends but ever main- tained a place in their high regard. He possessed good health until a few months before his death, when he was attacked by hardening of the arteries. The last five weeks of his life he was confined to his bed, suf- fering much, but he bore it all with much fortitude, his determined nature Vol. II-5
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bearing him up. When the end finally came it was peaceful, and without a struggle he passed out of life.
SAMUEL W. JOSLIN.
Samuel W. Joslin is prominent in Wrightstown, Wisconsin, as mer- chant, insurance man and justice of the peace and in the three capacities does intelligent, able and quietly efficient work. He was born in Sulli- van county, New York, June 10, 1845, and is a son of David and Sylvia (Davis) Joslin, natives of New York city. The family has been in Amer- ica since colonial times, the grandfather of our subject. David Joslin, hav- ing been a soldier in the Revolution. He was at that time living in New York city, where he conducted a wholesale liquor establishment. In 1812 he moved to Sullivan county, New York, where he died in 1834, at the age of eighty-six years. His wife was in her maidenhood a Miss Snell, of Newbern, North Carolina. The father's birth occurred on April 11, 1800. After he had finished his education he followed farming for a number of years and practiced law in Sullivan county, maintaining his residence at Summit Lake. In 1854 he moved to St. Charles, Michigan, where he re- mained for some time. He died in Newbury, Michigan, in 1861. He was active in democratic politics all during his life and held many important offices. He married Miss Sylvia Davis, who was born in New York, May 15, 1804, and who was a daughter of Samuel and Sarah ( Berry) Davis.
Samuel W. Joslin was one of a family of thirteen children, five of whom are still living. He was educated in the public schools of Michigan and made a wise use of every opportunity in this regard. He broad- ened his education by reading and private study and when he was eighteen years of age had fitted himself for teaching. He enlisted for service in the Civil war in 1863, his two brothers having been members of the Fed- eral army since 1861. Mr. Joslin was at the time of his enlistment sev- enteen years of age and was forbidden to be mustered in on account of his youth. He immediately took up the occupation of teaching, which occupation he followed for four years. At the age of twenty-two he de- termined to carry on his education and in pursuance of this intention entered Hope College at Holland, Michigan, where he remained for two years. In 1870, after he laid aside his books, he became identified with a private educational enterprise in Vermont, called Alburg Academy, where for four terms he did useful and valuable work. For two years afterward he worked in the lumber camps of Michigan and later entered the lake service, working on board of vessels plying on Lake Michigan, around Chicago during the summer seasons while his winters were spent in teach- ing school. For a number of years he was employed in various capacities but never entirely abandoned his identification with education. He sub- sequently obtained a position as teacher in the Fitch Day school and here he remained for four terms. His residence in Wisconsin dates from 1876
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and he followed teaching in Wrightstown for a short time. He clerked for seven years in the employ of John R. Neil and in this capacity ac- quired valuable experience which helped him at the end of that time to successfully establish a mercantile enterprise. This he continues and has built up one of the most flourishing and successful concerns of its kind in the city. He now conducts the enterprise in conjunction with his son along high standards of honor and integrity. He has been identified with the insurance business for some time and has been a notary public for twenty-six years. During a like period of time he has served as justice of the peace and is one of the oldest officials of this kind in Brown county. He brings to his public duties high ideals of conscientiousness and of re- sponsibility to his fellow citizens and his name has never in the course of a quarter of a century been connected with anything that was not thoroughly honest and worthy.
In 1869 Mr. Joslin was united in marriage to Miss Emeline Wheeler, who was born in Clarenceville, Canada, November 14, 1845, and who is a daughter of Palmer and Sarah (Chilton) Wheeler, natives of Canada. Mrs. Wheeler's father, William Chilton, was born in Quebec and her mother, whose surname was Sweet, was a native of Vermont. To Mr. and Mrs. Joslin were born the following children: Earl D., who married Bertha Harrison, by whom he has two children, Lola and Amy, and who makes his home with our subject : John A., who is a jobber in De Pere and who married Miss Cora Ferrington, by whom he has three children, Celine, Lester J. and Adelbert ; and one, who died in infancy.
Mr. Joslin has always been active politically, giving his allegiance to the democratic party and is prominent in the affairs of that organization. He held the offices of supervisor and clerk of the school board and dur- ing Cleveland's administration was appointed assistant postmaster of Wrightstown. He possesses those qualities which in every walk of life make a man respected and esteemed more for his character than for his financial success. The latter, however, has come to him and is constantly increasing, guided as it is by business discrimination and judgment of a high order. The more public aspect of his life is equally worthy and honorable and by reason of his conscientiousness in the performance of his duties, and the results which he has effected he has obtained pros- perity.
FRANK DE BOTH.
Frank De Both is one of the oldest settlers in De Pere and for forty years has successfully conducted a saloon. He was born in Ottenbourg, Belgium, January 9, 1847, and is a son of Anton and Marie ( Servaes) De Both. His father came with his wife and family from Belgium to America in 1857 and in August of that year settled in Brown county, in East De Pere. Here he carried on general farming and also conducted a blacksmith shop, later extending his activities to include a saloon in De
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Pere. This enterprise he managed until his retirement from active life. Mr. and Mrs. Anton De Both had seven children: Barbara, the wife of John Herman, of De Pere; Joseph, who also makes his home in De Pere; Frank, of this review; Mary, now Mrs. Frank Van Strolen, of Oregon; Sophia, who became the wife of P. Van Strolen, of Duck creek; Martin F., of Green Bay; and Felix, of Milwaukee.
After completing his education Frank De Both aided his father in the work of the farm and remained at home until he was twenty-five years of age. In 1872 he came to De Pere, one of the earliest settlers in the city, and worked as a laborer for some time. In the meantime, however, he had opened a saloon, which he has since successfully conducted in the same location for forty years.
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