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1868-Trustees, R. B. Stevenson, president, HI. Pool, William Berry, J. Smith Smock and David Klasy; assessor, S. W. Abbott; treasurer, W. C. Green; clerk and chief engineer, W. W. Wright; marshal, W. H. Brown; fire wardens, S. W. Abbott and A. Miller; sexton, Patrick Collins; surveyor, E. E. Woodman; pound-mas- ter, C. M. Saxby.
1869-Trustees, B. Dunwiddie, president, Andrew Buehler, George Goodrich, J. F. Pool and E. Mosher; treasurer, John Bolender; asses- sor, S. W. Abbott; clerk, Edmund Bartlett; chief engineer fire department, Norman Church- hill; sexton, Patrick Collins; street commis- sioner, John Strawser; marshal, W. HI. Brown; pound-master, Moses Gregory; fire wardens, S. W. Abbott and W. W. Wright.
1870-Trustees, F. F. West, president, Har- ris Pool, L. B. Johnson, R. Greenwald and John S. Harper; assessor, William Gray; treasurer, Nathaniel Treat; clerk, E. M. Bartlett.
1871-Trustees, Harris Pool, president, F. F. West, L. B. Johnson, Andrew Buehler and John Scannel; treasurer, William Gray; clerk, Ed- mund Bartlett; street commissioner, John H. Strawser.
1872-Trustees, J. K. Eilert, president, J. S. Smock, C. E. Adams, Henry Hoehn and N. B. Treat; assessor and treasurer, William Gray; marshal, Samuel Adams;sexton and pound-mas- ter, William Bowers; clerk, Edmund Bartlett.
1873-Trustees, E. T. Gardner, president, C. E. Adams, Andrew Buehler, B. Johnson and George Spangler; assessor and treasurer, Wil- liam Gray; clerk, Edmund Bartlett; street com- missioner, John Strawser.
1874-Trustees, William Brown, president, F. S. Parlin, E. P. Treat, L. Weber and B. Dunwiddie; treasurer, Nathaniel Treat; asses- sor, William Gray; justice ef the peace, S. W. Abbott; constable, P. P. Pinney; clerk, A. S. Douglas.
1875 .- Trustees, William Brown, president, George Spangler, E. P. Treat, L. Weber and F. S. Parlin; treasurer, L. Seltzer; assessor, Wil-
liam Gray; constable, Willard Payne; clerk, A. S. Douglas.
1876-Trustees, William Brown, president, J. C. Barber, George Spangler, John Scannel and L. Weber; treasurer, L. Seltzer; assessor, William Gray; justice of the peace, L. Rote; clerk, A. S. Douglas.
1877-Trustees, N. Churchill, president, J. H. Bridge, B. Chenoweth, P. Sheehan and J. K. Eilert; justice of the peace, S. W. Abbott; constable, Willard Payne; treasurer, L. Seltzer; assessor, L. Frankenberger; clerk, P. J. Clau- son.
1878-Trustees, J. T. Dodge, president, J. S. Smock, W. P. Woodworth, U. S. MeCracken and J. B. Galusha; treasurer, Edward Ruegger; clerk, Lewis Rote.
1879-Trustees, L. B. Johnson, president, J. C. Barber, W. S. McCracken, A. Buehler and John Scannel; clerk, Lewis Rote; treasurer, Edward Ruegger; assessor, Thomas Emerson; justice of the peace, S. W. Abbott; constable, Daniel Ilawver.
1880-Trustees, William S. McCracken, pres- ident, George Spangler, Lewis Weber, J. S. Smock, J. M. Chadwick; clerk, Lewis Rote; treasurer, William M. Wright; assessor, Thomas Emerson; justice, Lewis Rote; constable, Dan- iel Hawver.
1881 - Trustees, William Brown, George Spangler, W. P. Bragg, John Carroll, Andrew Buchler; treasurer, A. T. Witter; clerk, Lewis Rote; justice, S. W. Abbott; constable, Daniel Hawver.
INCORPORATION AS A CITY.
Monroe was incorporated as a city by an act of the legislature, approved March 25, 1882. The act took effect from and after its passage. The incorporation was a surprise to many. The following is a list of eity officers for that year : W. Wright, mayor ; G. W. Galusha and Lewis Weber, aldermen in 1st ward. Mr. Weber re- signed, and Dr. S. W. Abbott was appointed. . George Spangler and John Carroll, aldermen in 2d ward; William Bragg, treasurer ; A. S.
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Douglass, clerk; Thomas Emerson, assessor ; J. H. Shawser , street commissioner and marshal.
The following is a list of officers for 1883 : W. Wright, mayor ; J. B. Galusha and W. J. Miller, aldermen Ist ward ; J. P. Carroll and George Spangler, aldermen, 2d ward ; Thomas Emmerson, assessor ; A. S. Douglass, clerk ; John Salley, treasurer; William Rean, street commissioner and marshal.
In 1884 the following gentlemen filled the local offices of this city : George Spangler, mayor; W. J. Miller and W. P. Bragg, alder- men, Ist ward ; J. P. Carroll and Stephen Mil- ler, aldermen in 2d ward; Nelson Darling, treasurer ; Thomas Emmerson, assessor ; A. S. Douglass, clerk; William Rean, street commis- sioner and marshal.
Under the date of Feb. 10, 1866, appears the following peculiar entry :
"On reading and filing the claim of William Rean for pay for one sheep killed by dogs, and on hearing the testimony of George Phillips' showing that said sheep could not have snr- vived the injuries received by said dogs; and, it appearing that said Rean caused the said sheep to be slaughtered to save its life; and after having read the law on that subject, on motion it was ordered that there is hereby appropriated out of the dog fund in the village treasury, the sum of $4 to be paid to said Wil- liam Rean, as provided for by the statute in such cases made and provided."
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT.
The first stores have already been treated. As a rule they handled general stocks of mer- chandise, or a little of everything. In a few years, however, as trade increased and the busi- ness of Monroe began to assume city propor- tions, the "general merchandising " gradually separated, and the various stores handled one line exclusively. In 1884, the various lines of trade were represented in Monroe, by the fol- lowing named firms and individuals.
Dry goods or. general merchandise-J. B. Treat & Co., S. C. Cheney, F. Chenoweth, J.
H. Miller, Hodge & Durst, Schadel & Baker, and J. Bolender & Co. Of those firms the last two mentioned handle groceries.
Groceries and crockery-L. B. Johnson, Treat & Co., D. S. Young & Co., Glascott & Bragg, Roth & Weber, Studley & Lichtenwal- ner, Carroll Bros. Phifer, Shindler Bros. and Charles B. Churchill. The last named handles crockery exclusively.
Gents furnishing goods and merchant tailor- ing establishments-Hoehn & Weber, Peter Spahr, Randall, Gibbons & Co., A. Wettengill & Son, J. Cohn and Kneeland & Co.
Boots and shoes-A. W. Goddard, J. J. Tschudy, Adam Smith and Frautschy & Zum- brunnen.
Jewelry-George H. King, A. B. McKelvey, H. G. Van Wagner and R. Fuelleman.
Drugs-Stearns, J. K. Eilert, Studley & Lichtenwalner and George W. Banks.
Books and stationery-Joseph Wood, R. D. Vaughn and Mrs. Wirrich.
Hardware and agricultural implements- Harper and Davenport, Cundrant, Stearns & Co., Miller, Olson & Co., J. S. Bloom and S. B. Mack.
Pumps and sewing machines-N. and Charles Churchill.
Furniture-Henry Foster and Robert Miller. Banks-First National and Citizens.
Lumber-J. L. Road & Co., and Churchill, Dodge & Co.
Livery-F. North, A. J. Worthington and Campbell.
Butter and eggs .- Mr. Vandervoort and Mr. Gunard.
Confectionery-Nellie Gardner and A. M. Woolcott.
Millinery-J. H. Miller, Mrs. W. H. Allen, Rolfe & Stearns and Mrs. Carroll.
Photographers-H. G. White and Green & Copeland.
Builders-W. M. Wright, Washington Hill, J. Stineman, Ableman, Soper, Thomas Evans and Ellis Smith.
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Real estate agents-J. H. Strawser, W. W. Wright and T. L. Summeril.
Painters-H. G. Austin, J. C. Sally and K. Scoville.
Brewery-Jacob Hefty.
Marble shop- Evan Busby and J. D. Mosher Brick yards-R. Craven and Niles.
Gun shop-George Spangler.
Cigar factories-B. N. Rusch and Charles Snyder.
Wagon, carriage and sleigh manufacturers- Monroe Manufacturing Company, P. Miller, Thomas Patterson, Fitzgibbons Bros., Au- drew Buchler and Mr. Lantz.
Harness shops-C. D. Corson, Daniel Ger- man, Samuel Shuler and Patrick Shean.
Tin shops-In connection with hardware stores, except that of Charles French.
Meat markets-John Gettings & Son, Roger Gettings & Son, Stephen Miller, Valentine Mat- tern, Baltz Heasly and T. Patterson.
Blacksmiths-Charles Poole, John Conroy, Snider, Evans, Fred Babler, T. Patterson, Fitz- gibbons Bros. and James Nee.
Pop and small beer factories-E. Einbeck and Charles Pickett.
Insurance agents-W. W. Wright, S. W. Abbott and H. H. Cohn.
Attorneys at law-B. Dunwiddie, A. S. Doug- las, P. J. Clawson, C. W. Wright, S. W. Abbott, B. S. Kerr and John Luchsinger.
Physicians-Drs. J. C. Hall, Loofbourow, W. O. Sherman, Byers, Monroe, H. D. Fuller, Confer, Boardman, Mrs. Bennett, Miss Bing- ham and Mrs. Dixon.
Dentists-Dr. Soseman and J. S. Reynolds. U. S. Express agent-William Blunt.
Railroad agent-P. W. Puffer. BANKS.
The first bank in the city was established, in 1854, by John A. Bingham, and was known as Bingham's Exchange Bank. The following fall the firm became Ludlow, Bingham & Co., com- posed of A. Ludlow, J. A. Bingham and Asa
Richardson. In 1856 the company erected a building for banking purposes, during which year J. W. Stewart became interested in the business. His connection with the bank, how- ever, was of short duration.
On the 1st of May, 1856, the bank of Mon- roe was organized under the State laws, with John A. Bingham, president; A. Ludlow, vice- president, and J. B. Galusha, cashier. In 1861 Richardson & Ludlow became sole proprietors.
On the 12th of January, 1864, the First Na- tional Bank was organized, and a few years later the Monroe Bank was merged into it. The first officers of the National Bank were: John A. Bingham, president; B. Chenoweth, cashier; directors: G. W. Huffman, Joseph Perrine, John A. Bingham, B. Chenoweth and M. Marty. In June, 1865, Asa Richardson be- came president and J. B. Galusha, cashier. The directors were: A. Richardson, A. Ludlow, Wil- liam Brown, G. W. Huffman and Joseph Per- rine. Mr. Galusha has since held the position of cashier. In January, 1875, A. Ludlow was elected president and has since retained that position. The present officers are: A. Ludlow, president; Joseph B. Treat, vice-president; J. B. Galusha, cashier, and Henry Ludlow, as- sistant cashier. The present condition of the bank is shown by the facts that it has a capital stock paid up of $100,000; surplus fund, $45,000; undivided profits, $3,970; individual deposits subject to check, $110,583; certificates of de- posit, $132,947.17; total, $437,501.04. The bank is well equipped with fire and burglar proof safes.
The Citizens Bank, located on the south side of the square, was organized March 19, 1883, and opened on the Ist of April, 1883. The fol- lowing were the first and are the present officers: Directors, J. Bolender, president; H. C. Witmer, vice-president; Samuel Lewis, cash- ier, H. Durst and G. T. Hodges. The bank is a reliable and permanent institution, and does a large business.
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HOTELS.
This city has six establishments devoted to this branch of business. The first building erected for hotel purposes was the second frame house built in the place, and located in Mexico, near the present site of the railroad bridge. It was built in 1836, and being 26x36 feet, the main part two stories, was considered at that time a fine establishment, and "Our Hotel" was a source of pride to the embryo town, and frequent allusion was made to it, as a substantial improvement, sufficient to meet the wants of the people for a long time to come. In this building was held the first term of cir- cuit court, and it was used for various purposes many years. This building now constitutes a part of the "Monroe Planing Mill." Boarding houses and small hotels were improvised and variously constructed from time to time, and after a brief existence were merged into other improvements, but during early days the "hotel par excellence" was the one mentioned. It was built by Joseph Payne, Smith and Binninger.
Another hotel of an early day was called the "Monroe House," and was built in 1843 by John Walling, but before entirely finishing it, he sold out to Joseph Payne. In the spring of 1845 it was transferred to Joseph Kelley, who built an addition and improved its appearance generally. In connection he erected a feed stable, and continued in the hotel business there for eleven years, when the property was sold to Willard Payne, and afterward gave way to more pretentious buildings, and was moved back from the north side of the square. It is now occu- pied partly as a dwelling house and partly as a store house.
Another was the American House, which was originally an old store building, reconstructed and opened by Edward Reynolds some time about 1845. It passed through various hands, and seemed at times to have a sort of precarious existence, having suffered much by fire and dis- aster. There was a livery stable in connection,
run by J. Campbell. The whole property is ex- cellently located on the southwest corner of the public square, but the building is not in good condition. It was bought in 1862 by Joshua Trickle, who utilizes a portion of it for a saloon and billiard hall. The stable portion is used for a tin shop by Charles French, and the cellar for a pop factory by Louis Stoll.
Another hotel was known by the name of Spring Hotel, and was owned by Rudolph Greenwald, and was located near the present site of the Green County House.
Following are the hotels now occupied and in running order in the village:
The Green County House is a two story hip- roofed building, containing twenty-nine rooms, and was erected in 1866 by Rudolph Greenwald, who was himself the proprietor for a number of years, when he sold out to Emanuel Weismiller, who continued as landlord a number of years, when the property again changed hands and came into the possession of John Eisley, who ran the same a short time, and traded it to Mr. Freidley. Meanwhile the property had been encumbered, and soon after the latter transfer, fell into the hands of A. Ludlow, who leased it to Jacob and William Osborne, who together managed the affairs of the house for a season, or until Jacob took entire charge. At the ex- piration of their lease Mr. Ludlow made an ar- rangement with his brother, Calvin, who imme- diately assumed the duties of landlord, and continued in the business six years, or until 1882. On the 1st day of March, of that year, Fred Thomm became the owner, and is now the proprietor. The property is valued at $10,000. In connection with the house there is a feed stable, 32x100 feet, where fifty-four horses can be accommodated.
Fred Thomm, proprietor of the Green County House, was born in Switzerland, Dec. 25, 1843. When eight years old he came to America and located in the town of Washington, this county, on a farm, where he remained until 1864, when he went to St. Louis; thence to Illinois, and
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worked on the river, floating logs on rafts. He then, after a short time, returned to St. Louis and worked in a butcher shop, and subsequently followed the same business in Milwaukee and Monroe. In February, 1868, he went to Cali- fornia, where he engaged in all kinds of work. He also visited Oregon and Washington Terri- tory. In the fall of 1871 he came to Monroe, and again engaged in the butcher business. In 1882 he bought the Green County House. April 15, 1871, he was married to Maldda Kafer, by whom he has three children-Mary, Freddie and Frankie. He is a member of the I. O. O. F. and A. O. U. W.
The Monroe House was built by Casper Os- wald in 1865, and is located on Jackson street, near the public square. It is a two story frame building, containing twenty-one rooms. Mr. Oswald ran the house for a time, and then rented it to Casper Baker, his brother-in-law. At the expiration of Baker's lease, or before, the property was sold to Peter Zweifel, at a cost of about $4,000. With his brother he man- aged the house about four years, when it was rented to Fred Thomm and John Blum for one year, the rental agreed upon being $600. After that Mrs. Zweifel ran it until May, 1883, when Wittwer & Isely, the present proprietors, bought the property for $7,500, and manage the business themselves. They also have a feed stable for the accommodation of patrons, which will hold twenty-seven horses.
The City Hotel is on the corner of Racine and Jackson streets. A part of the building was erected in 1854, and used many years for a furniture shop. It was built and the business carried on by Antoine Miller, who, in 1879, concluded to keep hotel, and after making some improvements and additions, opened it to the public. It is a two story building, containing thirty rooms, and has in connection one of the largest stables in the city. This property is valued at $9,000.
The United States Hotel was erected many years ago, by Charles Hart, who conducted the
business for a time and was succeeded by E. Reynolds. Robert Witter came next, and was succeeded by Mr. Lambert, followed in turn by E. Hill, E. Mosher and Ruegger & Schuetze. On the 7th of March, 1865, Louis Schuetze pur- chased the property and is still proprietor and landlord. He is the oldest hotel keeper in the city. The hotel building proper is 38x100 feet in size, two stories and a basement in height, and contains sixteen comfortable sleeping rooms Mr. Schuetze has two other buildings which he runs in connection with the house, making an addition of seventeen rooms. There are four stables in connection, furnishing a capacity for 100 horses.
Lonis Schuetze, proprietor of the United States Hotel, at Monroe, was born in Prenzlan, Prussia, Jan. 9, 1842. In 1855 he emigrated to America with his parents who located at Ste- vens Point, Wis., and there he resided until Aug. 7, 1861, when he enlisted in the 9th Wis- consin Infantry, as private. He was subse- quently promoted to the rank of 2d lieutenant. He participated in many engagements, and was aid-de-camp upon Gen. Steele's staff on the Red River expedition. In July, 1863, he was promot- ed to the rank of Ist lieutenant. In November of the same year he went to Little Rock, Ark. He was mustered out of service by reason of expiration of his term of enlistment, at Mil- waukee, Dec. 7, 1864. Then he came to Mouroe and engaged in keeping hotel, which business he has since followed. IIe was married in Mon- roe, to Anna Spahr, Dec. 7, 1865, who died ten weeks after. He was again married to Caroline Miller, Oct. 26, 1867. By this union there are six children-George H., Albert J., William H., Louis G., Frederick W. and Alma. Mr. Schuetze is a member of the I. O. O. F., the G. A. R. and of the Turner society. Of the latter he has been an active and useful member. He has been in the hotel business nineteen years.
The Sutherland House is well known to the traveling public. A portion of the building was erected at a very carly day, and owned by
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Noah Phelps, who occupied it as a residence. Some additions were subsequently made to the building, and it was then converted into a water- cure establishment. In due course of time the property came into possession of Mr. Glessner, who enlarged the house and opened it as a hotel under the name of the Glessner House. It was run by Mr. Glessner for some years, and then sold to Oscar Warfield, who changed its name to that of the Warfield House. In the summer of 1883 it passed into the hands of its present proprietor, Benjamin Sutherland, who changed its name to the Sutherland House. It has a good run of patrons.
The place known as Copeland's, is on Jackson street, near the public square, and was built for a boarding house, by Van Wagenen.
The Monroe Manufacturing Company was es- tablished in 1865, by J. B. Treat, Thomas Pat- terson, H. W. Whitney, L. T. Pullin and Ed- ward Billings. H. W. Whitney was elected president and secretary, and Thomas Patterson general superintendent. They purchased land and buildings in the vicinity of Jefferson and Racine 'streets, and opened up a foundry and machine shop. They manufactured agricultural implements and wagons, and did general repair- ing. In 1873, they were burned out. A short time afterward a stock company was formed, with $40,000 capital. H. W. Whitney was elected president, and J. B. Treat, treasurer. Commodious buildings were erected, and fur- nished with the most improved patterns of modern machinery. Wagons, and all kinds of agricultural implements are manufactured. The present officers are as follows : J. B. Treat, president ; H. W. Whitney, secretary; John Boland, treas- urer, and Thomas Wirrich, general superintend- ent.
SAW MILLS.
The first saw mill in this place was built in 1849 by Bingham & Hulburt. Before com- pletion, however, Mr. Bingham sold out his in- terest to F. H. West, now of Milwaukee. The mill was then finished and operated for two
years, when Hulburt sold out to West. Then Oscar Pinney purchased a one half interest, and the firm became West & Pinney. Pinney was captain inthe 5th Wisconsin Battery, Light Artillery, and was fatally wounded at the battle of Stone River. The mill was next owned by J. V. Roberts, who sold it to Jarvis Rattan, now of California, who laid out Rattan's addition to New Mexico, and will be remembered in con- nection with the early history of the place. He in turn sold to a Mr. Williams, who run the mill successfully, and engaged in buying black walnut logs and converting them into valuable lumber, for which he received a good price, the venture proving remunerative. Mr. Williams is now farming in California. The property was next purchased by J. T. Dodge, a railroad engineer, but finding his former business bet- ter than cutting logs, the mill was abandoned, and has not been in operation since 1880. The premises are now rented by the Planing Mill Company for a log yard.
Near the old saw mill, stands a mill of more recent date and greater capacity. It was built by Churchill, Dodge & Co., in 1874, and has been in operation continually since. J. T. Dodge originally owned a one half interest, but sold out to his brother, A. C. Dodge and Mr. Warrick, since which time it has been operated by Churchill, Warrick & Dodge. They cut an- nually about three quarters of a million feet of lumber, nearly all of which is used for the manufacture of cheese boxes, and in the manu- facture of wagons. The latter class of lumber they sell to dealers, and the former is entirely used by themselves. In connection with this mill they have a factory, known as the Monroe Plan- ing Mill Company Works, which is an industry of considerable importance. It was built in 1858 by N. Churchill, and by him operated un- til 1866. He then sold a one quarter interest to George Churchill and three quarters to J. T. Dodge. He soon afterward bought back from Dodge a one quarter interest, which he still holds. This factory contains a full set of ma-
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chinery for planing, making doors, sash, blinds, etc. A set of turning lathes with all needed improvements for a first-class shop, and furnishes employment for about fifteen men, doing a busi- ness of about $2,700 annually.
Another mill in the city is known as "Hulburt Saw Mill," which was moved here from Rich- land Timber in 1872, having previously been set up at Juda. It has always been owned and operated by C. D. Hulburt. It is running only about three months each year. Mr. Hulburt buys logs, and also does custom work. It is equipped with a good engine and a four and one half foot circular saw, and has a capacity of about 5,000 feet per day. Oak and black walnut are the principal logs cut, the former for wagon makers supplies, etc., and the latter for furni- ture, mainly chairs.
GRIST MILL.
In 1850 the people of Monroe and vicinity were extremely anxious to have in their midst a flouring mill, and to this end a public meeting was called for consultation, and to devise means for securing the same. Considerable en- thusiasm was manifested, and a committee ap- pointed to see what could be done, and $2,000 was raised by subscription for a bonus to any responsible party who would build a good mill. The work was undertaken at once by Isaac R. Moulton and Charles Fish, dry goods merchants, who erected the mill according to contract. It was 35x70 feet, including engine room on the ground, the main part being four stories high, having two run of buhrs, and costing them about $12,000, including machinery. About the time of completion they failed in business, hav- ing operated the mill but a short time. They sold out, and it was owned by various parties, among whom were Walworth, Moulton and Sutherland. When owned by O. D. Moulton, it was closed ont under a mortgage, and again fell into the hands of Walworth, who sold it to Churchill & Bingham. These latter parties went to work with a will, and a determination to make it a success, and to commence with ex-
pended over $10,000 in additions and improve- ments, adding machinery and increasing its capacity to 750 barrels per week. In 1861 Churchill sold his interest to his partner, Bing- ham, who continued to operate it, and ran it until the time of his death, in 1866. After that time it was rented and managed by differ- ent parties until about 1875, when it was closed, and has not been in operation since. It belongs to the Bingham estate, and is now considered dead property.
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