History of Crawford and Richland counties, Wisconsin, Part 98

Author: Butterfield, Consul Willshire, 1824-1899. [from old catalog]; Union publishing company, Springfield, Ill., pub. [from old catalog]
Publication date: 1884
Publisher: Springfield, Ill., Union publishing company
Number of Pages: 1298

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thews served as under sheriff, deputy sheriff and city marshal, holding the latter position six years. In 1875 he was appointed special State treasury agent, which office he still holds. Ile was married at Plattsburg, Clinton Co., N. Y., in 1855, to Laura A, daughter of Samuel Clark. She was born and raised in Clinton county. They have two children, a son and a daughter-Del E. and llattie.

Joseph Tilmont came to Prairie du Chien in 1857. He was born in Brussels, Belgium, in 1816. He was an officer of the Dutch army and stationed in India, where he served ten years. On his return to Brussels in 1849, he was married to Fannie Roze, daughter of Paul Roze, and born in Brussels. They had one child-Alexander. Mr. Tilmont emigrated to America in 1856, and in 1857 came to Prairie du Chien, where he engaged in the drug busi- ness. He continued the business nntil 1878, when, on account of failing health he sold out. Ile had associated his son Alexander with him as a member of the firm some years prior to the close of his business career. Hle lived but a short time after retiring from business, his death oceurring Feb. 28, 1879. Mr. Tilmont was held in high esteem by his neighbors and fellow citizens for his many noble qualities, both as a business man and neighbor. Mrs. Tilmont returned to Brussels in 1867 on ac- count of failing health, and where she now in- tends to make her future home. Alexander Tilmont, his son, spent nearly a year in Europe just prior to his father's death. He is now a resident of Prairie du Chien, where he has business and property interests.

H. J. Benson, of the firm of Harris & Ben- son, manufacturers of steel plows and cultiva- tors, was born in Onondaga Co., N. Y., in May, 1831. He was reared in New York, and moved to Rock Island, Ill., in 1852. In 1858 he came to Prairie du Chien with a brother, and opened a dry goods store. They handled a lot of plows on commission, the profitable sale of which prompted them to engage in their manu

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facture. They opened a factory at Prairie du Chien, and so rapidly did the business develop that at one time they were using a forty horse- power engine at their works, and making as many as 10,000 plows a year. In 1871 Mr. Benson formed the existing partnership with D. G. Ilarris. Mr. Benson has served as city clerk of Prairie du Chien, and has been a mem- ber of the common council. He was married in lowa, Nov. 12, 1853, to Miss E. G. Gates, daughter of R. P. Gates. Mrs. Benson was born in Worcester, Mass. They have one child living, a daughter-Mabel; lost two- William, aged four years, and Edward, aged two years.

John A. Newton was born in Middlefield, Mass, in 1832. He moved to Albany, N. Y., in his youth, being engaged in milling at that place. In 1857 he came to Prairie du Chien, and soon after his arrival, formed a partnership with Messrs. Pelton & Wright, in the milling business, under the firm name of Pelton, Wright & Co. He was also engaged in mercantile bus- iness, dealing extensively in produce, live stock and hides. Mr. Newton was an active, enter- prising business man, and was held in high esteem by his fellow-citizens. His death occur- red July 24, 1881. Mr. Newton was married at Prairie du Chien in 1858, to Mary E. Parker. They have three children living - William, James and John.

William Newton was born in Prairie du Chien in 1859. Ile was educated at the city schools, and at the Beloit College. He ac- quired a practical business education, at Boscobel, Wis., where he served four years as salesman in a mercantile house. 1Ie then returned to Prairie du Chien, and in 1882 engaged in the grocery business, also dealing in hides and pelts. He carries a full line of staple and faney groceries, provisions, crockery and queensware,and does an annual business in this line of $25,000. In addition to his grocery trade, Mr. Newton deals entensively in hides and pelts, his business in this line averaging

about $10,000 a year. Ile is the present seere- tary of the Artesian Well Company, and holds the same position with the Prairie du Chien Me- chanical, Agricultural & Driving Park Asso- ciation. Mr. Newton is one of the active, en- terprising young business men of the city, whose success is assured.

Redmond C. Dimock, master carsmith at the yards of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St Paul railroad, at Prairie du Chien, was born in Dundaff township, Susquehanna Co., Penn., Oct. 1, 1820. He served a regular apprentice- ship to the carpenter trade, after which he entered the service of the Delaware & Hudson Canal Railway Company. He continued with that company twelve years, during several of which he was foreman carpenter. In May, 1860, he moved from Carbondale, Penn., to Prairie du Chien, and in June following began work with this company as carpenter, and in August, 1868, was appointed to his present responsible position. Mr. Dimoek has now been in the company's employ twenty-three years, and is one of its most trusted and respected employes. Mr. Dimock was married in Pennsylvania, Oct. 25, 1843, to Theresa, daughter of Carlton Kent, of that State. Mrs. Dimoek was born March 21, 1821, in the same county in which her hus- band was born. They have had six children, three sons and three danghters, four of whom are living-John C. is married, and agent for the Chicago, Milwakee & St. Paul Railroad, at Scotland, Dak .; Kate E., residing at home ; Sarah F., wife of Charles E. Douglass, a jeweler, of Viroqua, Wis .; Charles C., telegraph ope- rator for the railroad company at this station. Louisa E. died, aged twenty-two years ; George D. died, aged two years.

Dr. Edward S. Eddy, dentist, was born in Providence, R. I., in August, 1839. He studied dentistry at the Baltimore College of Dental Surgery, and graduted in the spring of 1861, after which he opened an office in Providence, R. I. He came to Wisconsin in the latter part of 1861, locating at Prairie du Chien. In August,

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1862, he enlisted In company A, 31st regiment, Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry. He was ap- pointed hospital steward, and served in the army of the Mississippi, and later under Sherman He was discharged in July, 1865, after which he returned to Wisconsin, and opened a dental office at Lancaster, Grant county. He soon after went to Providence, R. I., but only practiced there a short time, then returned to Wisconsin, establishing an office at Milwaukee. In 1872 he he went to Oshkosh, where he practiced his profession for nine years, and in 1881 returned to Prairie du Chien. In the past three years he has built up a very successful business. Dr. Eddy is thoroughly up with the times in his profession, and gives his patients the benefit of skill and experience. He has a branch office located at Bloomington, Grant Co., Wis. Dr. Eddy was married at Prairie du Chien, Feb. 19, 1868, to Sophia A., daughter of Judge Ira B. Brunson, one of the most highly respected of Crawford county's early pioneers. Mrs. Eddy was born at Prairie du Chien. Mr. and Mrs. Eddy have a family of one daughter,

David Melntyre, foreman of the blacksmith shop of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway at Prairie du Chien, was born in Maine, Dec. 2, 1820. In his youth he went to Massachusetts, where he learned the blacksmith trade. While quite young, he went on a whaling voyage of three years. He then entered the United States naval service in 1846. While on the South American coast, his ship was or- dered to Mexico to participate in the war with that country. lle spent three years in Mexico and California, and was in active service during the entire war. On receiving his discharge from the navy, he returned to Massachusetts, and in 1849 came to Wiseonsin. He located at Milwaukee, where he worked at his trade, prin- eipally in railway shops. Ile began with the old Milwaukee & Mississippi Railway Company, and has been in the shops of this line under all its changes to the present time (1884). In 1861 he came to Prairie du Chien to accept his pres-

ent position of foreman of the company's shops at that point. Mr. McIntyre is a master me- ehanie in his line of work, and is a popular man in his position, both with the officers of the road and his employes. He was married in Massachusetts in 1845, to Louisa Huff. Mrs. McIntyre is also a native of Maine. They have two daughters-Ann, wife of James Van de Vort, of Greenfield, Wis., and Josephine, widow of William Buchanan, a resident of Prairie du Chien.

Edward Rogers, proprietor of the Sherman Hlouse, was born in the north of Ireland, in 1829. 1Ie went to England .in 1853 and became a miner. In 1860 he emigrated to the United States, landing at New Orleans and spending the winter of 1860-61. Ile went to Missouri the following April and engaged in mining, and tl e same year took out his first papers at St. Louis, to become a citizen of the United States. Not being pleased with his surroundings, owing to the breaking out of the war, he left that State early in 1861, and took up his abode at Prairie du Chien. Here he became an employe of the Milwaukee & St Paul Railway Company, con- tinuing in the service of that company about nine years. In 1864 he built a small hotel op- posite where his hotel now stands, which he carried on, the house being managed by his wife while he was in the employment of the railway company. He subsequently moved his house to its present location, near the depot of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul railroad, enlarged and improved it in 1870, and again in 1882, until he now has a large and well appointed hotel. He retired from railroad work several years ago, now de- voting his entire time to the hotel business. Mr. Rogers has prospered in his affairs and is now in independent circumstances. He was mar- ried in England, in August 1858, to Ann Rooney, born in Ireland. When young she re- moved to England, where she was reared. They had two children born to them before leaving England, and six sons and three daughters born

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in America. The names of the sons are- Charles A., John F., Edward, James P., George and William H. The daughters all died in child- hood-Mary A., aged five years, Margaret E., aged three years and Margaret E., aged seven years.

George Wachter, proprietor of a billiard hall and sample room, is the son of C. Il. Wachter, and was born in the province of Saxony, Ger- many, June 29, 1844. He emigrated to America 1859, locating in Herkimer Co., N. Y., where he spent two years on a farm. He then came to Prairie du Chien, spending three years with his brother-in-law. J. G. Schweizer, in the hotel busi- nes4. In 1864 he started in his present business. At the death of Mr. Schweizer he was appoint- ed the administrator of the estate. Mr. Wachter is a man of good business ability and commands the respect of all. He began business with very limited means, but by industry and good man- agement has accumulated a fine property. Ile owns several fine brick buildings in the bus- iness center of the city.

John Knops, furniture dealer, established his business at Prairie du Chien in 1871. He was born April 16, 1837, in Luxemburg, Germany. He served a regular apprenticeship at the eabi- net-making trade, working at it for about ten years in his native country. In May, 1864, he emigrated to the United States, coming direct to Prairie du Chien and engaging as a journey- man mechanic with C. Grelle, the pioneer cabi- net-maker of Prairie du Chien. He continued in the employ of Mr. Grelle until 1871, when he opened his present establishment, where he keeps a general stock of furniture and house furnishing goods. Mr. Knops has been twice married. The first time in Wauzeka, Crawford Co., Wis., June 24, 1869, to Caroline, daughter of Fred Geisler. They had one child-Lena. Mrs. Knops died eighteen months after her marriage. Mr. Knops was married June 29, 1872, at Prairie du Chien, to Mary, daughter of Louis Reinhold, and born in Mecklenberg, Schwerin, Germany. They had seven children,

four of whom are living-Louis, William, Her- man and Frederick. Charles died aged two and a half years; John died aged two and a half years, and the second John died, aged sixteen months.

A. D. Lampkins, assistant cashier of the Ex- change Bank of Prairie du Chien, is the sou of Isaac Lampkins, and was born in Coos Co., N. H., Oct. 18, 1808. lle removed with his par- ents to Tompkins Co., N. Y., when very young. He subsequently went to Genesee Co., N. Y. In 1856 Mr. Lampkins removed to Suspension Bridge, being connected with railway business. After spending about three years in that place he traveled until 1864, at which time he came to Prairie du Chien. Mr. Lampkins took an active part in organizing the MeGregor & Western Railway, and was appointed agent at MeGregor, being the first to open a railway office at that place. The road subsequently became the property of the Milwaukee & St. Paul rail- road. Mr. Lampkins was associated with C. M. Seeley in the Exchange Bank of Prairie du Chien, and since the purchase of the bank by Mr. Denio he has served as assistant cashier. Mr. Lampkin was married in 1835 at West Bloomfield, Ontario Co., N. Y., to Eliza Curtis. Three children were born to them, two boys and one girl-Morton G., the eldest, is agent of the New York & Erie Railroad at Lockport, N. Y .; Caroline E. is the wife of G. A. Rathburn, an attorney at Ridgeway, Penn .; George S. died aged sixteen years. Mrs. Lampkins died in 1843. Mr. Lampkins was married in 1880, at Prairie du Chien, to Mrs. Caroline M. Rush, wid- ow of Henry Rush, and daughter of John Dar- ling. She was born in Cattaraugus Co., N. Y.

A. Il Reitemeyer, manufacturer of vinegar at Lower Town, Prairie du Chien, was born in the city of Paderbarn, Westphalia, Germany, Dec. 8, 1835. He emigrated to America in 1854. locating at Freeport, III. He subsequently removed to Dubuque, and, in 1857, to Cassville, Wis. In 1860 he went to California, engaging in the making of wine at Los Angelos and sub-

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sequently in the wholesale and retail wine trade at San Francisco. In 1866 he returned to Wis- consin, locating at Prairie du Chien and engag- ing in the mercantile business at Lower Town. In 1872 he began the manufacture of vinegar. He occupies a three story brick building, uses steam power, and manufactures abont 500 bar- rels of vinegar a year. His factory has a work- ing capacity of 1000 barrels. Mr. Reitemeyer has served several years as a member of the board of education, and has also been a member of the city council. Ile was married in Prairie du Chien, May 22, 1870, to Mary, daughter of llenry B. Shneider. Mrs. Reitemeyer was born in Remagen, near Cologne, in the province of Rhine, Germany.

Garvey Brothers established themselves in the dry goods business at Prairie du Chien, in 1867; They do a strictly dry goods trade, and have a well selected stock, averaging in value about $12,000. The firm is composed of Chris- topher and James Garvey. Christopher Gar- vey, the senior member of the firm, was born in county Down, Ireland, May 1, 1833. IIe passed his youth in his native country. receiving a lib- eral education. In 1851, having lost his father, he came with his mother to the United States, settling in Cleveland, Ohio. In 1867, he came to Prairie du Chien, and entered upon his pres- ent business with his brother James. Mr. Gar- vey was married at Highland, Wis., Aug. 5, 1873, to Maria Trant, a native of Kenosha Co., Wis. James Garvey, junior partner of the firm of Garvey Bros., was born at Newry, county Down, Ireland, May 9, 1848. 1Ie came to America with his mother in childhood, arriving in this country in 1851. Ile was reared in Cleveland, Ohio, and educated in the city schools of that place. lle also received a good business education. In 1867 he came to Prairie du Chien, engaging in the dry goods business with his brother, under the firm name of Garvey Brothers. Mr. Garvey has been chosen to fill various local offices, and has been prominently identified with the educational interests of

Prairie du Chien. He has served several terms in the common council and was elected mayor of the city in 1881 and 1882. At the expiration of his term of office as mayor, in 1883, he was elected president of the board of education. Mr. Garvey was married at Chicago, April 4, 1880, to Jessie Burnett, born in Aberdeen, Scot- land.

Mathias Chapek, proprietor of billiard hall and sample room, established his business in March, 1883. Mr. Chapek was born in Bohemia, in 1854, and emigrated to the United Statesin 1869. He came direct to Prairie du Chien, and engaged with the St. Paul railway company. He was engaged in various things till he engaged in his present business. Mr. Chapek is the leader of the Bohemian band, of which he was the founder, and of which a history is given else- where in this work.

George E. Harrington, son of Isaac and Re- lief Harrington, was born April 6, 1826, in Acton, Mass. He was reared on a farm, a. d in November, 1854, emigrated to Madison, Wis. In September, 1855, he went to Scott town, Crawford Co., Wis., where he engaged in farm- ing. In January, 1869, having been elected sheriff of Crawford county, he removed to Prai- rie du Chien, and entered upon the duties of his office. The following August he purchased a half interest in the livery business with R. Matthews, and in April, 1871, he bought Mr. Matthews out, and has since continued the business alone. Mr. Harrington was elected to the Legislature of 1866. Ile has been a mem- ber of the county board three terms and chair- man one term. He was elected city marshal in 1880 and re-elected in 1881, and 1883, being the present incumbent. Mr. Harrington was married in Riehland Co., Wis., in February, 1858, to Betsy Duncan, born in Bath, N. II. They have had two children-Charles and Arabella, who died aged six years. They also have an adopted daughter-Annie, wife of George D. Cottrell, of Prairie du Chien. Mr. Harrington enlisted, in August, 1862, in com-

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pany G., 33d regiment, Wisconsin Volunteers. On the organization of the company, he was made its Ist lieutenant, in which capacity he served till August, 1863, when he resigned from ill health. Partially recovering his health, here- enlisted in September, 1864, in the 47th regi- ment of the same State and was made quarter- master sergeant of the regiment, and served as such until the regiment was mustered out, in September, 1865.

Frank Smrcina, proprietor of the Parlor saloon was born in Bohemia, Dec. 15, 1845. He emi- gaated to the United States in 1869, going di- reet to Prairie du Chien, Wis. He entered the the service of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul railway company, continuing with them several years. In 1877, he started in his present busi- ness, and has prospered beyond his expecta- tions. He was married in Bohemia, in 1848, to Mary Cunat, born in Bohemia. They have four children, one girl, and three boys-Mary, Wenzee, John and Thomas.

James H. McDonald superintendent of schools of Crawford county was born at Hartford, Conn., July, 8, 1853. In 1859, when but six years of age, lie accompanied his parents to Madison, Wis., and subsequently to Richland Centre, Richland county, where he received his primary education. Ile commenced teaching at the age of sixteen years, and thus procured the means to defray his expenses at school. He took a regular course at Prairie du Chien high school, and, on the completion of his studies, resumed teaching, which profession, he has followed for the past twelve years. In the fall of 1879, he was elected to his present position, and re-elec- ted in 1881, bis second term expiring Jan. 1, 1885. Mr. MeDonald is a competent and popu- lar officer, and has discharged the duties of his office with ability and fidelity. On May 30, 1867, he met with a serious misfortune in a rail- road accident, and sustained the loss of his right arm. He was married at Prairie du Chien, Jan. 13, 1880, to Mrs. B. M. O'Neill, daughter of M. O'Neill. Mrs. McDonald is a 1

native of Prairie du Chien. They have two sons-Joseph D., and John F. Mr. McDonald resides in the village of Eastman. Mr. Me- Donald is the first county superintendent, ever re-elected in the county. His success in this respect, is owing to his industry, honesty of purpose, and straight forward dealings with the public. He carried the county by 350 majority, the usual vote of the district being close.

Walter Newick, proprietor of the Tremont House, opposite the St. Paul railroad depot; was born in Somersetshire, England, Nov. 6, 1832. Ile learned the baker's trade in his native conn- try, being engaged in that business until 1867, when he emigrated to Canada. After spending two years in Canada, he came to Wisconsin, lo- cating in Grant county, and engaging in farm- ing there two years. Ile then removed to Prairie du Chien, and opened a bakery near the railway depot. Here he carried on the business about eight years, when the death of a brother in Grant county, made it necessary for him to return there to settle up the estate. IJe re- mained in Grant county in charge of his broth- er's property until settled, after which, he re- turned to Prairie du Chien. Having purchased the Tremont House, near the depot, he took pos- session April 12, 1883. Ilis house is conven- iently located, and his accommodations good. Mr. Newick was married in England, in Febru- ary 1855, to Mary, daughter of Henry Hutlon, and born in Somersetshire. They have one daughter, born in England, now the wife of William Whitmall, cashier of the Chicago, Mil- waukee & Omaha railroad, at Minneapolis, Minn.

Edson W. Van Vickle, grain buyer, with L. Case & Co., is the son of Aaron Van Viekle, and was born at Hancock, Ill., Sept. 23, 1843. In 1850 he moved with his parents to Grant Co., Wis. He enlisted from that county Ang. 11, 1862, as a private in company D, 33d regi- ment, Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, was pro- moted to sergeant, aud served until the close of the war. He was with his regiment and com-

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pany in all the battles and skirmishes partici- pated in by them. Mr. Van Vickle was married in Grant county, Dec. 28, 1871, to Olive, daugh- ter of Robert Whiteside. She was born in Cassville, Wis Mr. and Mrs. Van Vickle have one child, Pira, aged eight years. Mr. Van Vickle moved to Prairie du Chien in 1873, and engaged in grain buying. For the past two years he has been in the employ of L. Case & Co.

George W. Foster was born Sept. 11, 1842, in Rome, N. Y., being reared in that city. In the spring of 1862, he enlisted as a private in com- pany B, 117th New York Volunteers. He was appointed a non-commissioned officer, serving until the close of the war. He took part in the siege of Fort Wagner, the battles of Drury's Bluff, before Richmond, Cold Harbor, Peters- burg Heights, Chapin's Farm, capture of Fort Fisher, at which his regiment led the charge, in the series of engagements before Petersburg, and numerous skirmishes. At the battle of Drury's Bluff he received his only wound of any importance, a gun shot wound that carried away the little finger of the left hand. In 1866, after the close of the war, Mr. Foster went to Logansport, Ind., entering the service of the United States Express Company as messenger on the Pan-Handle railroad, being subsequently assigned to routes in Illinois, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. He left the service of the express company for a short time, to serve as conductor of a train. In 1875 he was appointed agent of the express company at Prairie du Chien, and has since occupied that position, to the entire satisfaction of the company and its patrons. In 1868 Mr. Foster was married to Lamine Gonga- lia, born in New Albany, Ind. Mr. Foster has represented his ward in the city council one term, and served four terms as a member of the city school board.

A. D. Phillips is station agent of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul railway at Prairie du Chien. He has been employed by the company in this office twenty-six years. Since 1875 he

has been in charge of this station. Mr. Phillips was born in Brattleboro, Vt., Ang. 31, 1838, and moved with his parents to Massachusetts in childhood. He was educated in the old Bay State, and in 1856 moved to Kenosha, Wis. He began learning telegraphy in that city, and on the completion of the Milwaukee & Missis- sippi railway to Prairie du Chien, he was em- ployed as telegraph operator at this station. He has continued in the employ of this road, under the different managements, continnously since, and for the past eight years has had en- tire charge of both passenger and freight busi- ness at this station.

Leroy T. Butterfield, photographer, is the son of Merrick and Lucy Butterfield, and was born in Windsor Co., Vt., Feb. 16, 1852. When three years of age he removed with his parents to Marengo, Ill. He received his primary edu- cation in the common schools and the high school of Marengo. He then took a two years' course at the Industrial University, of Cham- paign, Ill., where he fitted himself for the pro- fession of civil engineer. In 1876 he came to Prairie du Chien, spending two years with Mr. Farr and learning photography. In 1878 he bought the gallery, and has since conducted the business with marked success. Mr. Butterfield was married at Marengo, Ill., Nov. 13, 1878, to Mattie E., daughter of William Rich. Mrs. Butterfield was born near Syracuse, N. Y.

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History of Crawford and Richland counties, Wisconsin, Part 98

Author: Butterfield, Consul Willshire, 1824-1899. [from old catalog]; Union publishing company, Springfield, Ill., pub. [from old catalog] Publication date: 1884 Publisher: Springfield, Ill., Union publishing company Number of Pages: 1298

Author: Butterfield, Consul Willshire, 1824-1899. [from old catalog]; Union publishing company, Springfield, Ill., pub. [from old catalog]
Publication date: 1884
Publisher: Springfield, Ill., Union publishing company
Number of Pages: 1298