History of Dane County, Wisconsin, Part 152

Author: Butterfield, Consul Willshire, 1824-1899; Western Historical Co., Chicago, pub
Publication date: 1880
Publisher: Chicago : Western Historical Company
Number of Pages: 1304

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WILLIAM HOGBIN, tailor, Madison, Wis., was born in Dover, Kent Co., England, Sept. 24, 1833; came to America in 1853, and settled in Utica, N. Y., where he clerked, and worked at the tailoring business. He then went to Iowa, and run a stationary engine there; afterward moved to Musca- tine, Iowa, and worked at the carpenter's trade. For three years previous to the breaking-out of the war he lived in Gardner, Ill., where he worked at harness-making. In the fall of 1862, he enlisted in Co. E, 88th Ill. V. I., and served for three years-being on detached service, as tailor of the company. He was at the battles of Perryville and Stone River ; was mustered out July 5, 1865. He afterward went to Dubuque, Iowa, where he remained working at tailoring until he removed to Madison in 1877. He married Miss Catharine Knott. They have one child-Elizabeth J., born Aug. 7, 1857 ; are members of the Methodist Church.

ALBERT H. HOLLISTER, druggist, was born at Pendleton, Niagara Co., N. Y., Sept. 23, 1843 ; came from there to Wisconsin in Sept., 1857; located at Milwaukee for three years, and was then two years in Waterford. He enlisted in Co. F, 22d W. V. I., Aug., 1862 ; entered the service as a private ; was taken prisoner at Brentwood Station, Tenn., with the balance of his regiment, in March, 1863, and was forty-two days in Libby Prison, and was about ten days at Columbus, Tenn., prior to removal to Rich- mond. Was promoted to 1st Lieutenant, and assigned to detached service, in recruiting and organizing service, until close of the war ; was mustered out in June, 1865. Was married at Darien, Wis., in March, 1864, to Jennie Farnsworth ; she was born in Darien, Wis., and died April 26, 1875. They have had one son-Albert Sherman-who died June 3, 1873, aged 7 years. In the summer of 1865, Mr. Hollister settled at Clinton, Rock Co., Wis. Was in the drug business there for ten years; June 4, 1875, came to Madison and engaged in the drug trade. He is a member of the Congregational Church, and A., F. & A. M. Lodge.

M. J. HOVEN, proprietor of meat-market, Madison, Wis., son of Peter and Mary Hoven, was born in Rhine Province, Germany, July 9, 1850. Came to America and directly to Madison, Wis., in · April, 1868. Until 1874, Mr. Hoven was employed by others in the butchering business, but in that year he began business for himself, and now employs four hands in his shop. June 26, 1870, Mr. Hoven was married to Miss Helena Statz, who was born in Rhine Province, Germany, Sept. 9, 1850. They have six children-Anna Margaret, Anna Mary, Anna Rosa, Anna Lucy, Johanna Elizabeth and Peter Joseph. They are members of the Roman Catholic Church.

HENRY WARRINGTON HOYT was born in the town of Spring Prairie, Walworth Co., Wis., July 29, 1852; his father's name is Avery Atkins Hoyt; his mother's maiden name was Caro- line Hoyt. The subject of this sketch was brought up on a farm ; graduated from Rochester (Wis.) Academy in 1868; entered the University of Wisconsin in 1869, and graduated with the first honors of bis class in 1872 ; immediately after graduating, he occupied the position of city editor of the Madison ( Wie.) Daily Democrat, which position he filled till the spring of 1873, when, in partnership with H. M. Wells, he purchased the Saline County Post, at Crete, Neb. ; with the Post he was connected actively for four years, in the meantime serving as Postmaster of Crete under President Grant's appointment. On the 22d of December, 1875, he was married, in Chicago, to Miss Florence Hastings, youngest daughter of Hon. and Mrs. L. D. Hastings, of Madison, Wis. In the spring of 1877, he sold his interest in the Post and returned to Madison, Wis., having purchased a third interest in the Democrat Printing Company -- an interest which he still owns.

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JOHN W. HUDSON'S biography will be found on last page of the book.

WILLIAM H. HUGHES, foreman, in charge of the stereotype department of the Wis- consin State Journal office. Was born in Albany, N. Y., Oct. 5, 1836. Was educated in the public schools of his native city and in the Albany Academy. At the age of 14, began business life in the Albany Morning Express, where he remained one year. His father, William H. Hughes, was for forty years Principal of one of the public schools of Albany, but the subject of this sketch had strong desires to engage in some mechanical pursuit, and, after a season in the composing-room, he spent two years in the stereotype de- partment. From 1853 to 1869, he was engaged as foreman in some of the largest stereotype establish- ments in New York City. Was married, in 1866, to Miss Mary C. Laune, of New York City. They have had two children-Lizzie B., and William H., the latter dying in infancy. In 1870, he purchased a ster- eotype establishment in Utica, N. Y., which he carried on till the fall of 1872, when he removed to Mad- ison with his foundry, and has since heen connected with the State Journal, retaining an interest in, and supervision of, the stereotype department. He is a member of Robert Macoy Commandery No. 3, Knights Templar. Family are Episcopalians. Residence on Johnson street. His patronage comes from the West and Southwest portions of the United States.

DR. R. W. HURD, surgeon dentist, is a native of Little Mountain, Lake Co., Ohio, born Oct. 13, 1848; came to Wisconsin in 1855; he has been in dentistry business for about twelve years. The Doctor was married in Madison, Oct. 15, 1873, to Mary S. Chittenden, a native of Nunda, N. Y .; they have one child, Charles Frederick, born April 17, 1876. Dr. H. is Treasurer of the State Dental Society of Wisconsin ; he is a Knight Templar and also a member of the A. O. U. W.

L. S. INGMAN, M. D., born in Newark, Ohio, March 8, 1838, and came to Wisconsin in May, 1858; received his medical education at Cleveland Homeopathic College, and at the Sterling Allo- pathic Medical College ; a graduate of both institutions, receiving two diplomas from the Cleveland school ; engaged in practice in Watertown, when he first came to Wisconsin, and remained there until he came to Madison in December, 1860, and has been engaged in practice here ever since, in partnership with Dr. J. B. Bowen. The Doctor has served six years in the City Council, is at present President of the same, and also acting Mayor ; has been a member of the Homeopathic Medical Society for the past twelve years. Married in Madison, Oct. 6, 1862, Sarah J. Bowen, she was born at Moravia, N. Y .; they have two children-Susie M. and Virginia.

REV. JOSEPH E. IRISH, Presiding Elder of the Madison District of the West Wiscon- sin Conference, was born Aug. 7, 1833, in Paris, Oneida Co., N. Y .; his ancestors on both sides were among the early pioneers of New England; his boyhood was passed in Perryville, Madison Co., N. Y. ; in 1849-50, he was a student at Oneida Conference Seminary at Cazenovia, N. Y .; spent two seasons teaching in the public schools of New York and of Connecticut ; he early developed unusual mathemat- ical ability ; in May, 1851, he settled in Sextonville, Richland Co.,. Wis .; in this new country, his knowl- edge of surveying was appreciated, and soon after becoming of age, he was elected County Surveyor, at same time being Town Clerk where he had settled; many of the roads and villages in that part of the State were surveyed by him, and he was connected with the survey of the railroad between Madison and Prairie du Chien. He was married, July 12, 1855, to Miss Lucy E. Britton, who died Feb. 16, 1873, . leaving six children, all of whom are now living; Jessie May, who married Will H. Little, of Baraboo ; Charles A., who is clerking in La Crosse; Ralph O., student in high school at Madison; Lillie K., Fred D. and Frank W., at home. In the summer of 1858, Mr. Irish wa's converted and embraced with ardor the faith of the Gospel, and soon afterward joined the Methodist Episcopal Church; in the fall of 1859, at the session of the West Wisconsin Conference at Platteville, he was received on trial, and appointed to Viroqua, in Vernon Co., as his first circuit ; he returned to this charge the following year; then served one year at De Soto, and then two years at Linden, and two years at Baraboo, followed by two years at Madison, where he was appointed Presiding Elder of the St. Croix District, and removed to Hudson, and afterward to New Richmond, serving three years in the presiding eldership. In the fall of 1871, he con- sented, because of the urgency of influential friends and the conviction of duty, to accept the nomination of Senator for the Twenty-fourth District of the State; he was elected on the Republican ticket by the unprecedented majority of nearly 2,000 votes; it was the first instance of a clergyman ever being elected to the Senate of Wisconsin; and Mr. Irish entered upon the discharge of his duties with a strong desire to advance the interests of the State by a faithful and judicious Christian course; during both years of his service in the Senate, he served as its Chaplain by request of that body; and was active in securing temperance legislation. In 1972, he was appointed by Gov. Washburn Chairman of the State Visiting Committee, and, as such, visited all the charitable and penal institutions of the State ; the report

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of that committee was comprehensive, liberal and unsectarian. In the celebrated legislative struggle over the St. Croix land grant, he was the champion of the North Wisconsin Company, and the result has fully justified his course, although at the time it evoked much partisan opposition; the La Crosse Bridge bill, which was vetoed by the Governor, and which veto was sustained by the vote of Mr. Irish and others, gave opportunity to test the mettle of honest men; while rumors of bribery and corruption were rife dur- ing that stormy period, no faintest breath fell upon Mr. Irish; he returned to his constituents with the satisfaction of having done his duty. In June, 1873, he was appointed Register of the United States Laad Ofice at Eau Claire, which position he filled until April, 1875, when he resigned the office because of its interfering with his chosen profession of minister of the Gospel. In January, 1874, he was married to Miss Isabella HI. Cobban, of Eau Claire, daughter of Rev. Robert Cobban, a member of the West Wis- consin Conference ; while Senator, he was appointed to New Richmond, and afterward to Hudson, and while Register, to Augusta, each of which he served one year; he was there three years, the full Conference limit, Pastor at Baraboo, a charge which in his earlier ministry he had served two years ; he was Pastor in charge for two years at Monroe,and then in September, 1879, was appointed Presid- ing Elder of the Madison District of the West Wisconsin Conference; whether in official position or in private life, Mr. Irish is an active, consistent temperance man ; he is a Trustee of Lawrence University ; is the Grand Chaplain of the Temple of Honor; he is a Past Grand of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and is a Master Mason. The appointments which have been held by Mr. Irish, both in church and state, indicate the esteem in which he is held, and the estimate placed upon his talent. He is emi- neatly practical in his views of men and measures ; and always loyal to his convictions of right and duty ; personally of commanding appearance, modest and dignified, socially, genial and affable, he combines the elements of a popular official and a useful citizen.

ROLAND DUER IRVING, Ph. D., Professor of Geology and Mineralogy in the University of Wisconsin ; he was born in New York City in 1847; his early education was obtained at home; he received most of his classical preparation from his father, Pierre Irving, who was a nephew of Washington Irving, and an Episcopal clergyman of literary tastes and habits ; his grandfather, John Duer, was many years Chief Justice of the New York Superior Court; the last three years of his college prep- aration were spent at a German private school in New Brighton, on Staten Island, N. Y .. , where his par- eats had resided since he was two years of age; he entered Columbia College, New York City, in the Freshman Class in 1863, and continued at that institution and the school of mines connected therewith, six years, graduating in 1869 as Master of Arts and Engineer of Mines ; while a student. in college in 1866, he spent six months in Europe; while in the school of mines he was also Assistant Engineer of a large anthracite colliery ; the season of 1869, after graduation, was spent upon the Ohio Geological Sur- vey ; he did independent work, the results of which appear in the Ohio Geological Report for 1874; the season of 1870 he was metallurgist of a gold and silver smelting works near Jersey City, N. J., and while there he was elected to the chair of Geology, Mining and Metallurgy in the University of Wisconsin ; he entered upon his official duties in the institution in December, 1870, and has ever since filled the same chair. At the commencement of his labors he started a metallurgical laboratory, fitted out with furnaces aud other appliances ; he also introduced laboratory instruction in mineralogy ; his department now includes not only instruction in geology, mineralogy, metallurgy and assaying, but the charge of the geological and mineralogical cabinets. Although he has had so many different things to engage his attention, he has become more and more a specialist in geology and mineralogy, to which branches it is his hope to devote himself largely in the future. Prof. Irving is in the strict sense of the word, a scientist ; he has made an excel- leat reputation at home and abroad, especially as a geologist ; in April, 1873, he was appointed Assistant State Geologist, and has retained that position under the various managements of that department of State scientific labor; his report is the only comprehensive one ever made upon the geology of Central Wisconsin. He is a member of the Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters ; his articles and publications have placed bim in a prominent position among the scientific men of the United States ; reference to many of his reports and scientific labors will be found elsewhere in this volume. He was married, in August, 1872, to Miss McCulloch, daughter of John McCulloch, of Baltimore.

ANDREW C. ISAACS, photographer, gallery 217 Main street, residence. on East Johnson street; was born in Norway in 1853, and emigrated to the United States with his parents in 1855, and has been a resident of Dane Co. ever since; he was for seven years in different studios before commencing in business for himself; in the spring of 1879, he established himself in his present location, and has rapidly taken a prominent place among the photographic artists of Madison. Was married in May, 1876, to Ruth J. Hawkes, a native of Madison ; they have two sons-Clarence and Earl. Family are Congrega- tionalists. Is a Good Templar. Has an increasing patronage.

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BEVERLEY JEFFERSON, proprietor of the omnibus and carriage line stable on Wash- ington avenue and Webster street; residence No. 14 Johnson street ; was born in Augusta Co., Va., in 1839 ; came to Madison in 1850, and has lived here ever since ; began hotel life as bell-boy in old Amer- ican House ; enlisted in April, 1861, as a private in Co. E, 1st W. V. I., under Capt. George E. Bryant; served three months ; in the fall of 1861, became proprietor of the American House, which he managed during the war ; from the fall of 1867 to fall of 1872, was proprietor of the Rasdall Honse (now Capitol House), and for the last ten years has been proprietor of the omnibus and transfer line. He was married on June 7, 1864, to Miss Annie Maud Smith, formerly of Pennsylvania ; they have five sons-Thomas B., John F., Frederick A., Harry E. and Carl S., all at home. For twenty years he has been a member of the Madison, Sack Co. Fire Department ; is a member of Hiram Lodge, No. 50, of A., F. & A. M. He is United States Mail Messenger ; bis business calls for the use of fourteen horses ; he is well-known to the traveling public.

A. JESBERGER, boot and shoe maker, Madison, Wis. ; is the son of Michael and Eva Heep. Jesberger, and was born in Germany, August, 1802; he learned his trade in his native country, and worked at it there for fifteen or sixteen years ; he came to America in 1847, and lived for one year in New York City; in 1848, he came to Columbus. Township, Wis., and lived. there for five years, on a farm; he then removed to Dane Co., Wis., and lived seven miles from Madison, until in 1855, he moved into the city. In 1842, Mr. J. married Miss Mary Herst; they have three children-Katie, Mary and Lena. The family belongs to the German Catholic Church.

GEORGE JOACHIM, barber, Madison, Wis .; is the son of Martin and Julia Joachim, and was born in Madison, Wis., Sept. 6, 1856; his father, Martin, died Feb. 27, 1880 ; Mr. J. learned his trade in Madison, and opened business for himself in September, 1879. June 7, 1878, he married Miss Emma Schuckard, who was born Dec. 7, 1858. Mr. J.'s shop has four chairs, and is located opposite the Park Hotel; he is one of the leading men in his business, in the city of Madison. He belongs to Turner's Society, the United Workmen, Governor's Guard, and to a boat club ; is a member of the German Lutheran Church.

HIRAM JOHNSON, Secretary of the Madison Manufacturing Company ; was born in Lan- caster, Erie Co., N. Y., in 1823; is the son of Henry and Violata Peckham Johnson ; his father was a prominent farmer and Republican member of the New York Legislature; Hiram was educated in the public schools of New York and Wisconsin ; came to Wisconsin in the spring of 1844, and settled at Kenosha (Southport); he farmed a few years, and then engaged in teaching in public schools of Kenosha and Milwaukee, and afterward several years in mercantile pursuit. He was married in October, 1857, to Miss Maria S. Briggs, of Prattsburg, Steuben Co., N. Y .; they have two daughters-Julia M., member of the Senior class of the Wisconsin State University, and Grace E., attending public school. Mrs. John- son was a successful teacher in her native State, and in Kenosha, Wis., and for six years was Matron of the Ladies' Hall, State University. Mr. J. located in Madison, in April, 1864, and has been Secretary of Madison Manufacturing Company for eight years; he is Secretary of Dane County Bible Society ; has no taste for civil position, but has held several local offices. The entire family are members of the Congrega- tional Church. He is a capable and conscientious man.

JOHN A. JOHNSON ; the subject of this sketch was born in Norway, April 15, 1833; came to America in 1844. and to La Grange, Walworth Co., Wis., in July of same year ; lived there until 1851, then came to Pleasant Springs and engaged in farming, which he continued until elected County Clerk in 1860; has been engaged in the agricultural implement business since 1867, being a member of the well known firm of Fuller & Johnson ; was member of the Assembly in 1857, and of the Senate in 1873 and 1874. Married in Milwaukee, October, 1861, K. N. M. Kildahl; they have five children-Frederick A., Hobart S., Ida A., Ingolf M. and Carl A. Mr. Johnson is Director and Presi- dent of the Hekla Insurance Co., Trustee of the Wisconsin State Hospital for the Insane, and was part owner of the Scandinavian, published in Chicago.

BURR W. JONES was born in the town of Union, Rock Co., Wis., March 9, 1846 ; came to. Madison and entered the University of Wisconsni in 1866; graduated from the classical department in 1870; then entered the law department of the same institution and graduated in 1871 ; commenced practice in Portage the winter of 1871 and 1872; was there only three months; then returned to practice in Madison ; was in partnership with Judge Alden S. Sanborn, for three years ; in the fall of 1872, was elected District Attorney, and re-elected in 1874; was in partnership with Gen. A. C. Parkinson, from 1876 to 1878; then alone until he formed his present partnership with Mr. Lamb. Married, in

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Madison, Dec. 4, 1873, to Olive L, daughter of L. W. Hoyt, an early settler here ; she was born in Mil- waukee but reared in Madison.

D. R. JONES, architect and superintendent ; born on the 24th of October, 1832, in North Wales ; came with his parents, in 1845, to Cambria, Columbia Co., Wis., where his father became a large farmer ; both his parents are dead. Mr. Jones left Cambria in 1868, having, before that date, qualified himself for the profession of architect, after some years of professional service in other cities, he settled in Mad- ison in the spring of 1872, where he now resides ; he was the architect of the additions to the Insane Asylum and the additions to Whitewater Normal School ; he also drew the plans for the River Falls Normal School ; for Assembly Hall and Washburn Observatory, and other public buildings ; was also arch- itect of Gen. Atwood's and Judge Bunn's residences, and many other fine residences of the city and county .* He was married, in 1854, to Miss Jane Williams, of Cambria, who died in 1871, leaving three children who still survive ; his office is in Young's Block, and his residence on Clymer street. He married his present wife oo the 24th of December, 1878 ; her maiden name was Miss Anna Roberts, of Sun Prairie ; he has never accepted political honors, but is a reliable Republican ; he is of Welsh Presbyterian stock ; had three uncles who were prominent Presbyterian preachers in Wales, but he now belongs to no society ; in all except church membership he is a characteristic Welshman.

L. JONES, was born in Wales May 29, 1825; came to America in 1831 ; lived in Massachu- setts ; prior to coming to Wisconsin he lived in Nova Scotia. Was married at Winchendon, Mass., in November, 1852, to Caroline A. Hall, a native of Orford, N. H. ; she died in August, 1865, leaving three children-Carrie Eva, Jennie and Hattie. Mr. J. came to Madison April 10, 1854, and has been engaged in the tailoring business here ever since, except from the fall of 1865 to the spring of 1868. Married his present wife in Philadelphia ; her maiden name was Antoinette Morgan ; his wife and oldest daughter are members of the Congregational Church ; Mr. Jones has worked at the tailor's trade since 1844.

NATHANIEL P. JONES, photographer ; studio 62 Main street, in Mills' Block ; born in Wales, in 1829 ; his parents came to Boston in 1830, where he remained until 1858; was an ornamental painter for several years and has always had an artistic taste ; since 1861, he has given entire attention to photographing. Was married, May 31, 1853, to Miss Sarah A. Wright; they have two children ; is Recording Steward of the M. E. Church ; residence 66 Gorham street ; is a thorough temperance man, an appreciated artist and good citizen.

ADOLPH H. KAYSER, Under Sheriff, was born near Cologne, Germany, Jan. 28, 1851 ; son of Theodore Kayser, who came to America in 1856; Adolph was engaged in clerking from 1867 to 1869 ; from 1869 to 1877, worked at the tinsmith trade ; four years of this time he was in partnership with his brother Charles ; in 1877, he engaged in business with his father. Has been Under Sheriff since January, 1879.

CHARLES KAYSER, County Treasurer ; is the son of Theodore and Johanna F. Kayser, who came to Wisconsin in May, 1856, and settled in Prairie du Sac, Sauk Co .; the subject of this sketch was born in Prussia March 3, 1846, and came from there to Wisconsin with his father; remained in Prairie du Sac for four years, when he came to Madison and worked at his trade of tinner until January,. 1864; he then enlisted in Co. E, 35th W. V. I .; was mustered out as Hospital Steward April 10, 1866; participated in all the engagements his regiment was in after he entered the service ; returning to Madi- son, he continued working at his trade until 1873, when he commenced business for himself, which he still carries on ; deals in hardware, stoves, and is engaged in copper, tin and sheet-iron ware manufactur- ing. Was elected County Treasurer in November, 1878, and re-elected in November, 1880. Married, at Madison, Jan. 9, 1875, Miss Anna Heisig ; she was born in the town of Windsor, Dane Co., April 22, 1856; she died July 28, 1878, leaving two children-Johanna Frances, born Jan. 15, 1876, and Adolph H., born July 15, 1877. Mr. Kayser is a member of the Madison Maennerchor and St. Michael Benev- olent Societies, being Treasurer of the latter; he is also a member of the Soldiers' Veteran Club of Mad- ison, holding office of Treasurer of the club.

LA FAYETTE KELLOGG (deceased) was the son of Rowland and Sarah (Titus) Kellogg, and was born in Elizabethtown, Essex Co., N. Y., Feb. 1, 1819; in 1838, he came to Mineral Point, Wis., where he spent one year, then came to Madison ; he held several town and county offices, and, in August, 1840, was appointed Clerk of the Supreme Court of the Territory, a position he held until the organization of State Government, in 1848; in 1851, he again took charge of the office of Clerk of the

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History of Dane County, Wisconsin, Part 152

Author: Butterfield, Consul Willshire, 1824-1899; Western Historical Co., Chicago, pub Publication date: 1880 Publisher: Chicago : Western Historical Company Number of Pages: 1304

Author: Butterfield, Consul Willshire, 1824-1899; Western Historical Co., Chicago, pub
Publication date: 1880
Publisher: Chicago : Western Historical Company
Number of Pages: 1304