History of Iowa County, Wisconsin, Part 129

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Publication date: 1881
Publisher: Chicago, Western Historical Company
Number of Pages: 958

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JOHN GRACE, farmer ; Sec. 10; P. O. Dodgeville; owns 180 acres of land, valued at $18 per acre. Was born in Randolph Co., Ill., in 1842; came to Wisconsin in 1842, with his 'parents, and settled on his present farm in 1872. Married Catharine Phillips, in IS69; she was born in this county ; they have seven children-Michael Francis, Edward, Henry, Margaret Alice, William, Agnes, John Thomas. Members of Roman Catholic Church. Mr. G. is a Democrat.

JOHN GRAY, of the firm of Gundry & Gray, dealers in dry goods, carpets and clothing. Is a native of Cornwall, England, and was born April 10, 1817. After reaching manhood, he came to the United States in 1844, and came to Wisconsin in June of same year, and located at Mineral Point ; engaged in mining ; in 1848, he engaged in general mercantile business ; in 1850, he associated with Mr. Gundry ; the firm of Gundry & Gray have for many years transacted a large and very successful business, and are leading merchants, not only in this county, but in this section of the State. In 1876, Mr. Gray was elected Representative to the State Legislature, and in 1877, was re-elected to the same office. In April 1843, Mr. Gray united in marriage Ito Miss Susan Thomas, a native of Cornwall, England. They have eight children-Susan (now Mrs. Andrews), Mary A. (now Mrs. Phil. Allen), Maria (now Mrs. John R. Toay), Jane (now Mrs. Penhallegon), Grace, John, Ella and Sallie.

GRIFFITH GRIFFITHS, manufacturer and dealer in boots and shoes ; is a native of Montgomeryshire, Wales, and was born in November, 1830 ; emigrated to the United States in the spring of 1850, and came to Wisconsin the same year, and arrived in Mineral Point on election day ; began working at his trade, and has worked successfully at the business over thirty years, a greater length of time than any one else in the trade. In May, 1858, Mr. Griffith married Miss Ellen Jones, a native of this county ; they have one son-Morrice R.

J. H. GUNDRY, of the firm of Gundry & Gray ; dealers in dry goods and clothing; is a son of Joseph and Sarah Perry Gundry, and is a native of Mineral Point; he attended school here, and com- pleted his education in this State and Illinois. In 1864, he became a member of the firm of Gundry & Gray, and since then has been connected with the active management of the business.

JOSEPH GUNDRY, merchant ; he is a native of Cornwall, England, and was born May 11, 1822. After reaching manhood, he came to the United States in 1845, and came to Mineral Point in June of the same year, and engaged in mining. In the fall of 1847, he returned to. England, and was united in marriage to Miss Sarah Perry, a native of Cornwall. The following year they came to Mineral Point and settled permanently, and he entered a store as clerk, and, in the summer of 1850, he engaged in mercantile business, and has been successfully engaged in trade here over thirty years, and is one of the most successful business men in this section of the State; has been elected a mem- ber of the County Board, and has held various city offices. Mr. and Mrs. Gundry have seven children- four sons and three daughters.

JOHN HADFIELD, dealer in buying and shipping hides, wool, tallow and flax-secd; is a native of Derbyshire, England, and was born Aug. 7, 1828. After reaching manhood, in 1850 he emi- grated to the United States, and came the same year to Wisconsin, and located in Waukesha Co. In 1855, he came to Mineral Point, and the same year began buying hides; has continued in the business since then for a period of twenty-five years, and has transacted a large and successful business. He is the

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largest dealer and shipper of hides in this section of the State ; also deals extensively in wool, tallow and flax-seed. He has built up an enviable reputation for honesty, integrity and fair dealing, and " his word is his bond." Mr. Hadfield married Mary H. Collins from Devonshire, England ; she died June 29, 1873, leaving three children-Frank W., John A. and Mary E. On the 5th of August, 1874, Mr. Hadfield was united in marriage to Mary Rogers, a native of Cornwall, England; they have three children-Sallie R., Emily G. and an infant son.

J. J. HANSCOM, Mineral Point, dealer in books, newspapers, stationery, wall paper, window shades, ctc ; was born in Mineral Point in 1858; is the son of Joshua Hanscom.

THOMAS HARFORD, farmer, See. 8; P. O. Mineral Point ; owns 170 acres land, valued at $30 per aere ; born in England in 1817 ; came to America in 1840, and located in Mineral Point; set- tled on present farm in 1842. Married Rebecca Jacko in 1848; she, too, was born in England ; have seven children-John, Sarah, Mary, William, Jane, Thomas and Ann. Mr. H. has held the office of Jus- tice several times.

EDWARD HARRIS, of the firm of Wilson & Harris, bankers, is a native of England, and was born in the city of London Dec. 9, 1841 ; his parents came to the United States in 1845, and came the same year to Wisconsin and located at Mineral Point ; he attended the common school at this place, and completed his course at the Platteville Academy ; he afterward took a commercial course at Bryant & Stratton's Commercial College. Chicago; in December, 1874, he associated with Gen. Wilson, engaged in the banking business, and established the City Bank. Mr. Harris was united in marriage to Miss Mary Hughes July 21, 1866; she died Sept. 5, 1866. On the 26th of June, 1880, he was united in marriage to Dora Owens, from Cambria. Wis. Mr. Harris has held the office of Justice of the Peaee of the town of Linden ; has served as member of the Linden Town Board ; his parents, Rees Harris and Elizabeth (Jones ) Harris, natives of Wales; his father died Nov. 24, 1872; his mother is still living here, and is 79 years of age.

THOMAS H. HASKINS, farmer, Sec. 10 ; P. O. Dodgeville ; owns 200 acres land, valued at $20 per aere ; was born in Dodgeville in 1852 ; settled on his present farm in 1876. Married Mary I. Goodsell in 1880.

ROBERT HAY, master mechanic of the Warren & Mineral Point Railroad; is a native of Scotland ; was born June 27, 1825 ; he learned the trade of machinist in the eity of Glasgow ; he then emigrated to America in 1856; came to Wisconsin in 1864, and since then has been connected with the Warren & Mineral Point Railroad, and, since 1867, he has held the position of master mechanic of this road In 1859, was united in marriage to Catharine Lang, a native of Heidelberg, Germany ; they have five children-Lizette E., Robert P., Agnes, William K. and Henry P.

WILLIAM T. HENRY, lawyer and banker, Mineral Point ; was born in St. Louis, Mo., May 9, 1823 ; he came to Galena, Ill., with his parents, in 1824, arriving there in May of that year ; remained in Galena until the spring of 1833, when, with his parents, he took up his abode with Capt. De Seelhorst, of Elk Grove, now in La Fayette County ; in October of 1833, he removed to Dodgeville, where his father engaged in merchandising and was also appointed the first Postmaster ; in October, 1834, his father located in Mineral Point, where William T. has sinee resided, with the exception of a brief period spent in the gold mines of California. He attended the common schools of his locality until 1837 and 1838, when he went to Springfield and took a two-years course in the high school of that city; return- ing home in 1839, he entered the store of Curtis Beech, one of the pioneer merchants of the city, serv- ing in the capacity of clerk ; was subsequently appointed Deputy Clerk of the United States Court, and served under Dr. Edward McSherry, George W. Jones and Henry L. Dodge, and, in May, 1846, Mr. Flenry was appointed by Judge Duun Clerk of the United States Court, which office he held until Jan. 1, 1849; in the interregnum between his appointments to office, Mr. Henry was engaged in mining. He was married, Aug. 2, 1848, to Miss Nellie, daughter of Gen. William R. and Mary Smith at Mineral Point ; had one child-William Franeis, who died June 15, 1850, aged 1 year. Oct 8, 1849, Mr. Henry started for California, via Panama, and returned to Mineral Point, via Nicaragua, Oct. 12, 1851 ; he again left for California Nov. 11. 185I, accompanied by his wife, who was then suffering with consumption. Mrs. Henry did not live to return, having died in Sacramento City Dec. 17, 1852. William T. returned to Mineral Point May 6, 1855, and was appointed Secretary of the Mineral Point Railroad Company, and continued in this capacity until the road was successfully completed to this point. While acting as Secre- tary of the Mineral Point Railroad Company, he eommeneed an abstract of the county and established his law business, and, in the fall of 1861 adding thereto the banking business, all of which he still con-

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tinues ; aside from this, Mr. Henry is extensively engaged in mining, and, with his partner, John J. Ross, owns perhaps the most valuable mineral range in Southwestern Wisconsin. He married Mrs. Emma Parmele, daughter of Rev. Stephen McHugh, Sept. 18, 1856 ; she had two sons by her former marriage- Thomas and Charles Parmele. now in Mr. Henry's bank. By this union Mr. Henry had five children, ali of whom are living-Nettie E., William T., Cora M., Emma N., Francis G. Emma N. is attending school at Kenosha and William T., Jr., at Racine. Mr. Henry has always been a Democrat ; has been frequently elected Mayor of the city, although he is not a politician nor office-seeker, and has always pos- sessed, in a marked degree, the confidence of the business men in the community, no matter which polit- ical party they belonged to. He is remarkably energetic and industrious, liberal and charitable, and, amidst his great and varied business cares, he has found time to become a learned and accomplished mineralogist. His cabinet of minerals is one of the largest and best selected in the United States, and no man in the State is so thoroughly acquainted with the geology of the lead region.

THOMAS HEWETT, farmer, Sec. 4; P. O. Mineral Point ; owns 440 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre; born in Cornwall, England, in 1816; came to America in 1846 and located on his pres- ent farm. He married Mary Ann Webster in 1846; she was also born in England ; they have five chil- dren-Thomas, William, Henry P., Lucy P. and Celia; are members of the Primitive Methodist Church. In politics, Mr. Hewett is a Republican.

HOARE BROS., dealers in musical instruments of every description, also teachers of vocal and instrumental music, Mineral Point. The above firm are Joseph, Martin M. and Frank E., who were all born in the city of Mineral Point ; they are sons of John Hoare, who was born in Cornwall, England ; they have all attended musical colleges in Chicago; Frank and Martin were attendants of Hershey's School of Musical Art, and Joseph of Chicago Musical College.

JOHN A. HOARE, farmer and miner ; is a native of Cornwall, England ; was born Nov. 7, 1812; he emigrated to America in 1843; came to Wiconsin and settled at Mineral Point the same year, and engaged in mining; has lived there thirty-seven years; began to work in the mines when 10 years of age, and has worked at mining for fifty-eight years; is one of the oldest miners there ; is also engaged in farming, and owns 260 acres of land adjoining the city limits. In 1836, Mr. Hoare was united in mar- riage to Miss Sallie Murrish, a native of Cornwall, England ; they have seven children-William, Mary, James, Richard, Joseph, Martin and Frank.

SAMUEL HOCKING, of the firm of S. Hocking & Co., dealers in hardware and house fur- nishing goods ; is a son of John and Elizabeth Hocking, and was born in England April 15, 1845 ; his parents came to Mineral Point, and arrived here in June of the same year ; when the war broke out in 1861, he enlisted in Co. C, 12th W. V. I .; the regiment was called " Harvey's Pets ; " after his term of enlistment expired, he enlisted as a veteran. In November, 1867, he was united in marriage to Miss Kate Lanyon, a native of this county ; they have four children-Rufus D., Enoch P., Jessie E. and an infant; have lost two children -Archie T. and Oscar C.

JOHN HORN, dealer in dry goods, groceries, boots and shoes ; is a native of Germany, and was born May 1, 1829; he came to the United States in 1854, and came to Wisconsin the same year and located at Mineral Point, and has lived here twenty-five years ; in 1864, he engaged in the mercantile business, and, since then, for sixteen years, he has been engaged in business here. In 1858, he married Miss Mary Geib, from Luxemburg, Germany ; she came here in 1856; they have seven children-John, Mary, Katie, William, Albert, George and Cecelia.

CHARLES HORNUNG, bakery, groceries and restaurant ; is a native of Galena, Ill., and was born Sept. 19, 1855; he learned the bakery business there ; he came to Mineral Point in the fall of 1879 and established his present business, and has the only bakery here. In May, 1880, he married Miss Lizzie Engelken, from Bellevue, Jackson Co., lowa. Mr. Hornung's father is an old settler of Galena.

REV. JOSEPH HUBER, Pastor of the German Catholic Church ; is a native of Baden, Germiny, an I wis born Aug. 30, 1342; his parents emigrated to this country in 1846, and came t ) Cin- cinnati ; he received his education at the St. Francis Seminary, in Milwaukee. He was ordained March 25, 1874 ; he officiated at Waterloo, and afterward went to Europe; upon his return, he officiated at Golden Lake ; he came to Mineral Point in May, 1879, and, since then, has successfully officiated here.

JAMES HUTCHINSON, Mineral Point. The subject of this sketch, a native of Newton Stewart, County Tyrone, Ireland, was born on the 1st of March, 1819 ; is the son of Christopher Hutch- inson and Sarah, née Hill ; James received a common-school education, and, after closing his studies, worked on his father's farm until he attained his majority. Leaving his native country about 1840, he

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emigrated to the United States, and settled at Mineral Point, Iowa Co., Wis., and engaged in mining for six years ; upon the discovery of the Lake Superior copper mines, in 1846, he removed thither, and was there engaged in mining for one year, and, while thus employed. lost his right arm and right eye by an accidental discharge of a blast from a copper mine at Lac La Belle ; as soon as he had recovered sufficiently, he returned to Mineral Point and began to learn to write with his left hand; the town having just been incorporated, he, in 1847, was elected Clerk of the corporation, aud held that office for one year; in the autumn of the following year, he was elected Clerk of the Circuit Court, on an independent ticket, and held that office during eight successive years ; close confinement, however, seriously impaired his health, and, iu 1857, with a view of regaining his strength, he removed to a farm of 500 acres, which he owned, five miles from the village ; renting his farm in 1862, he engaged in the grain and stock trade ; not liking this business, he abandoned it at the end of two years, and, in 1864, turned his attention to the lumber trade, which he has successfully carried on since then. In 1869, Mr. Hutchinson was elected Mayor of the city, an I again elected in the spring of 1875. In political sentiment, he was formerly a Whig, but, since the organization of the Republican party, he has been identified with that body, though he is not a politician. His religious training was under Episcopal influences, his parents being members of that church ; upon settling at Mineral Point, he found no Episcopal Church in the place, and, his religious views having ma- terially changed, he, in 1843, united with the Methodist Episcopal Church, and has continued a zealous and consistent member ; he has held various offices in the church, and lends hearty sympathy and co-op- eration to every benevolent and worthy enterprise. Mr. Hutchinson was married on the 17th of Novem- ber, 1849, to Miss Phillippa J. Cox, of Mineral Point, a daughter of James and Phillippa Cox, of Corn- wall, England. They have had twelve children, of whom nine are now living ; three sons-James W., Elmore Y. and Miller ; and six daughters-Mary, Amy, Ena, Mattie, Lula and Bessie.

REV. WILLIAM JACKA, Jr., Pastor of the Primitive Methodist Church ; is a native of England, and was born May 3, 1841 ; his parents came to the United States in 1844; they came to Wisconsin and arrived at Mineral Point July 4, of the same year ; he received his education in this State and prepared for the ministry ; he began preaching as a local preacher, in 1863, and in 1870 he entered the regular ministry. He has preached six years in Illinois, and four years in this State. He became Pastor of the Primitive Methodist Church in May, 1879. In August, 1863, Mr. Jacka was united in mar- riage to Miss Elizabeth A. Prideaux, a native of Grant Co. ; they have five children.

SAMUEL JACKO, farmer, Sec. 8 ; P. O. Mineral Point ; owns 1283 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre ; born in England in 1838, came to America in 1846, and located in Mineral Point ; married Sarah Olney in 1858, and they have three children-Sarah L., Samuel H. and Eliza M. Mrs. Jacko died in 1871. In 1876, Mr. Jacko married again, to Maria Priestly ; he has two children by his second marriage-Nellie F. and Elias J.

C. H. JAMES, jeweler ; dealer in clocks, watches and silverware ; he learned his business here and in Chicago. After reaching manhood he established his present business in 1869, and has carried it on since then. In May, 1879, Mr. James was united in marriage to Miss L. A. Argall, a native of this city ; they have one son.

JAMES JAMES, retired farmer ; he is a native of Cornwall, England, and was born Feb- uary 10, 1815 ; he emigrated to the United States; arriving in the city of New York April 2, 1840; he came direct to Wisconsin, and arrived in this State April 16, 1840; he engaged in mining at Wiota ; the first winter he lived in a cabin near Shullsburg, and he could see the stars through the roof ; continued mining until 1848, then engaged in farming in the town of Waldwick. In April, 1852, be started to California, and returned in September, 1855, and engaged in farming and carried on that business successfully until four years ago, when he came to the city. In 1836, Mr. James married Lovina Roe, a native of Cornwall, England ; she died Nov. 29, 1851. Mr. James married Mrs. Mary Reese, Aug. 23, 1856 : she is a native of South Wales ; she married James Reese, from the same place, Dec. 7, 1850 ; he died Sep. 4, 1854, leaving one son, William J., living in La Fayette Co. Mr. James bas had eleven children, four of whom survive-Susannah, married and living in Nebraska ; Richard, living on the home farm ; James D., engaged in business in this city ; Joseph H., engaged in business in Sac City, Iowa. When Mr. James arrived in Galena he only had 2 cents in his pocket ; his success in life is owing to his own efforts ; he owns two good farms, besides other property.

J. D. JAMES, manufacturer and dealer in harness and saddlery hardware; is a native of Iowa, and was born in Mineral Point Dec. 29, 1847 ; he attended school and learned his trade here. He established his present business Jan. 25, 1871, and since then he has successfully carried on the business, and has built up a large trade here; he has also established a branch of his business at

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Wingville, in Grant Co. When he commenced business he only had $63, but, by his industry and close- attention to the demands of his trade, he has taken a leading position in the business ; he has held the office of Supervisor of the county, and has also served as City Alderman. The first building erected in Mineral Point was built on the corner now occupied by Mr. James. Mr. James was united in marriage Nov. 17, 1874, to Miss Nellie Jones, a native of this city, and daughter of Joseph Jones, one of the oldest settlers of this county.

GEORGE JEUCK, of the firm of Jeuck & Mullen, dry goods, groceries, boots, shoes, hats and caps ; is a native of Germany, and was born Sept. 13, 1840 ; he came to the United States in 1856, and came to Wisconsin the same year ; after the war broke out, he enlisted in the 2d W. V. I., Co. 1 ; he served three years, and was in all the battles of the regiment. In 1869, he engaged in the mercantile business, and has carried it on since then ; he has served as City Alderman for six years ; he holds the office of Supervisor; was elected in the spring of 1880. In 1866, he married Miss Eliza Penhallegon, a native of England ; they have four children-Clara, Willie, George and Frank.

JOHN JEUCK, dealer in wines and liquors ; is a native of Germany, and was born May 2, 1829; he emigrated to thiscountry in 1854, and came to Mineral Point the following year, and, since 1862, he has been engaged in business here. In 1855, he married Miss Mary Stile, a uative of Highland, Iowa Co .; they have eight children-Mary, Barbara, Millie, John, Katie, Lizzie, Eddie, Urbe.

SAMUEL JENKINS, of the firm of S. Hocking & Co., dealers in hardware and house-fur- nishing goods ; is a native of Cornwall, England, and was born Oct. 28, 1824; he came to the United States in 1841, and arrived at Mineral Point in July of the same year, and engaged in mining; in 1850, he went to California and returned in 1851; the following year, he engaged in mercantile business, and carried it on for some years ; and, in 1866, engaged in his present business. He has held the office of Supervisor. and now holds the office of City Alderman. In 1852, Mr. Jenkins was united in marriage to Miss Elizabeth Ann Waters, from the city of New York ; they have ten children-Jeannette, now Mrs. Weibers, Agnes, Samuel, Saralı, John, Edward, Martha (deceased), Gertrude, Annie and Amy.

JOSEPH JONES, dealer in fresh and salted meats; is a native of Bedford Co., Penn., and was born March 6, 1818; he came to Wisconsin in 1834; arrived here March 15 of that year ; after reaching manhood, he engaged in mining ; he continued mining until 1871, when he established his pres- ent business. Mr. Jones is one of the oldest settlers now living in this early settled section of the State ; during the early Territorial Legislature he was appointed Messenger by Gov. James Duane Doty. and served in that capacity ; he has also held town offices. In 1845, Mr. Jones was united in marriage to Miss Ann Sanguin, from Pennsylvania ; they have eight children-Caroline, now Mrs. Robert James, living here; George, living in New Mexico; Lewis, living in New Mexico ; Ellen, now Mrs. James James. liv- ing here ; Ida, now Mrs. Ensenroth, living here ; Clara ; Minta, at home ; Frank.

W. A. JONES, Superintendent of Schools of Iowa Co., Mineral Point ; is a native of South Wales, and was born in Pembrokeshire ; his parents emigrated to the United States and came to Wiscon- sin in 1851, and located in Iowa Co .; he attended school here, and completed his education at the State Normal School at Platteville ; he afterward engaged in teaching for two years; held the position of Principal of the schools of this city ; in the fall of 1877, he was elected Superintendent of Schools of Iowa Co., and, in the fall of 1879, was re-elected to same position.

GEORGE S. KEELER, of the firm of Shepard & Keeler, livery and boarding stable ; is a native of Union Co., Penn., and was born Ang. 10, 1845 ; his parents came West to Illinois in 1848, and located in Stephenson Co. ; he came to Iowa Co. in 1863; he engaged in his present business in Febru- ary, 1878, and has built up a good trade. In December, 1868, Mr. Keeler was united in marriage to Miss Elizabeth Harris, a native of Prince Edward Island ; they have two children-Almeda and Volara W.

EDWARD KINNE, dealer in groceries and provisions ; is a native of Germany and was born Dec. 13, 1821 ; he came to the United States in 1838, and came to Iowa Co., and located at Mineral Point in June, 1846, and engaged in cabinet-making, and continued in that business until 1858, when he engaged in the mercantile business ; in 1860, he associated with Mr. Spratler, and the firm of Kinne & Spratler carried on the business for twenty years ; Mr. Kinne is one of the oldest business men here. In 1849, he was united in marriage to Miss Kate Fick, a native of Germany; she died in December, 1879, leaving seven children-Emma, Millie, Edward, Willie, Kate, Bertha and Gertie.

MRS. HANNAH KISSELL, proprietor of Hotel de Kissell; a native of York-hire, England, and came to America with her parents; at present engaged in the grocery and restaurant busi- ness, keeping one of the finest places of entertainment for the weary traveler at the Point.

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JOHN LANYON, dealer in dry goods, groceries, boots and shoes; is a native of Cornwall, England, and was born Sept. 11, 1831 ; he came to the United States in 1858, and came to Mineral Point the same year and engaged in mercantile business, and has established a good trade. In 1866, he married Annie Plummer, a native of England; she died in November, 1867. In Angust, 1868, he married Amelia Osborne, of Shullsburg, Wis .; they have three children-Jolin E., Nettie B. and Arlington O.

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History of Iowa County, Wisconsin, Part 129

Author: Publication date: 1881 Publisher: Chicago, Western Historical Company Number of Pages: 958

Author:
Publication date: 1881
Publisher: Chicago, Western Historical Company
Number of Pages: 958