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JAMES GAGEN, real estate, abstract and insur- ance dealer, was born in Eagle River, Vilas County, Wisconsin, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Gagen. When an infant he moved with his parents to Three Lakes, down the Chain O' Lakes and thence over the Mili- tary Road six miles, a total distance then of about thirty miles. Here he lived during his boyhood and youth. He attended school and engaged with his father in general farming and logging operations. He made his first visit to Antigo in 1886 when the city was about a year old. Mr. Gagen permanently locat- ed in Antigo in 1891 and now resides at 403 Hudson street. He has been Law Clerk in the office of George W. Latta, Antigo Attorney, Clerk of the Com- mittee on Engrossed Bills in the State Legislature, Secretary of the Langlade County Democratic Com- mittee, Official Municipal Court Reporter of Lang- lade County in 1910-12, and since has engaged in the real estate, insurance and abstract business. His of- fices are located in the Fidelity Bank building. He was married to Miss Florence E. Truesdell, of Antigo, Wis., September 1, 1904.
EDWIN R. F. MURPHY, Physician and Surgeon, son of Frances Ferris and Garrison C. Murphy, was born June 24, 1876, in the city of Milwaukee, Wis. He attended the public schools of Milwaukee and then entered St. John's Military Academy, Delafield, Wisconsin, from which he graduated. He then en-
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tered Marquette University graduating from that in- stitution's school of Medicine in 1903. He became first assistant physician at the Milwaukee Society Hos- pital and later was attached to the Germania Clinical Laboratory of Milwaukee, Wis. He moved to Cran- don, Forest County, Wis., in 1905, and practiced his profession in that city for ten years. Dr. Murphy spent two years in charge of St. Stephen's Hospital in Alaska (1915-16). He returned to the U. S. and located in Antigo, Wis., where he has since practiced with the exception of that period when he was in U. S. service. June 30, 1917, he was commissioned a First Lieutenant, and in May, 1918, was called into service. He went from Antigo to Bellevue Hospital, New York City, where he took an eight weeks' course in war surgery, then went to Camp Dix, N. J., where he engaged in major surgery until embarking for France where he was attached to Base Hospital No. 78 until
L. P. TRADEWELL, was born on a farm, town of Mt. Pleasant, Racine County, March 31, 1879. Father, Wm. Tradewell. Attended common schools and grad- uated from Racine High School in 1900. Taught rural schools at Kansasville and North Cape, Wis- consin two years. Came to Antigo in 1902. On Oc- tober 20, 1907, married Carrie Blanche Fricke, at Mil- waukee, to which union four children, two boys and two girls, were born. Mrs. Tradewell died March 2, 1918. On May 25, 1920, Mr. Tradewell was married to Helen Annette Benishek, daughter of ex-Mayor Benishek, of Antigo. Mr. Tradewell is interested in the Morse & Tradewell Company, Faust Lumber Com- pany, Great Northern Chemical Company, was inter- ested in the old Citizens Brg. Co., is a member of the Northern Hemlock Hardwood Association, has served on the Antigo Police and Fire Commission, member of the Park and Cemetery Boards, has logged extens-
L. P. TRADEWELL
A prominent humberman and manufacturer, who has been a resident of Antigo since 1902. Mr. Tradewell takes an active part in the civic welfare of the city and frequently is called upon to serve the city in various public capacities. He is president of the Faust Lumber Company.
the end of the war. Dr. Murphy was promoted suc- cessively from First Lieutenant to Captain and then to Major. He was honorably discharged from service May 24, 1919. Dr. Murphy was married to Marie Cummings, of Chicago, Ill., August 13, 1905. He is a member of the American, Wisconsin and Langlade County Medical Associations. Fraternally he is af- filiated with the B. P. O. E., K. P., E. F. U., and Eagles orders. Dr. and Mrs. Murphy reside at 922 Clermont street, Antigo, Wis.
ively, and is a member of Antigo Lodge No. 662, B. P. O. E. Politically he is a Republican.
RICHARD HEALY, SR., prominent pioneer citi- zen, was born in the town of Warren, Waushara Coun- ty, Wisconsin, September 24, 1853, the son of Eliza- beth and Michael Healy, natives of Ireland. He at- tended the rural schools of Waushara County during the winter months. Until he attained the age of
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seventeen he aided his father on the farm, plowing with a yoke of oxen in that time. He walked to Wausau, Wisconsin, when seventeen to become en- gaged in the lumber industry. The trip took four days and can now be made in five hours with a motor car. He worked successively for Lawrence & Peters of Wausau, Wis., in the woods and on the Wisconsin river. Rafts of lumber were then floated down the Mississippi to St. Louis. Mr. Healy made many of these picturesque journeys. Leaving the employ of Lawrence & Peters he began work with Manson & St. Austin, and was five years with that concern. He then spent two years with Alexander & Stewart. Mr. Healy came to Langlade County in 1877 and home- steaded in Antigo township on section 26. In 1886 he moved his family from Wausau to Antigo township and lived on the old homestead until 1894. He then moved to section 28, Antigo township, where he re- sided from 1894-97, moving into the city of Antigo that year. Mr. Healy has engaged in the wholesale and retail ice business in Antigo since 1897. He was married to Angeline Kanauf, of Marathon City, Mara- thon County, in June, 1878. Eight children, now liv- ing, are J. J. Healy, Electrical Engineer and Chiro- practor; Richard, Jr., Electrical Supply dealer; Mich- ael, ice dealer; Elizabeth, Supervisor Langlade Coun- ty rural schools; Margaret, Instructor in Vocational Schools of Antigo; Mary, now Mrs. Hugh Bryne, Jr., of Antigo, Wis .; Daniel, Marquette University stu- dent, and Edward, of Glendive, Montana. Mr. Healy is a member of the Catholic Foresters, B. P. O. E., K. of C., Beavers and Eagles lodges. He has served for many years as Alderman, Supervisor, Chairman of the Road and Bridge Committee of Langlade Coun- ty, member of the city Board of Education and has acted in many other public capacities. Mrs. Richard Healy, Sr. passed away April 22, 1918. She is buried in the Catholic cemetery, Antigo, Wis. The Healy family reside at 322 Fifth avenue.
FRANCIS XAVIER KIELCZEWSKI, deceased, was a prominent settler in Langlade township. He was born in Posen, Poland, in the year 1843. He went to Paris, France, when a young man and there received his military and vocational training. He later served in the Franco-Prussian War of 1870-71. In 1872 Mr. Kielczewski imigrated to the United States landing at New York harbor. He located in Baltimore, Md. the same year where he was united in marriage to Tressa Orphia Derhoska. To this union ten children were born, seven of whom reside in Langlade County, two are in Ontario, Canada, and one resides in Fond du Lac, Wis. In 1876 the family moved to Green Bay, Brown County, Wisconsin, where they resided for many years. After residing two years in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, to which place they had moved from Green Bay, the family returned to Green Bay from where they later moved to Chicago, Ill. In 1886 they moved to Langlade County, taking up an eighty acres of land a mile and a half from Nine Mile Creek, now called Hollister. Mr. Kielczewski
served with distinction on the Langlade township Board as Supervisor, Treasurer and Assessor and on the Hollister District School Board as Treasurer and Clerk for successive terms. Mr. Kielczewski was a substantial settler and holds an enviable place among those hardy pioneers who came into the eastern part of the county in an early day. He passed away May 1, 1904. His remains were buried in the Catholic Cemetery at Antigo, Wis.
The surviving children are: Ray, George, Sigmund and Anna, now Mrs. Anna Walch, all of Antigo, Wis .; Anton, John and Leon, of Elton township, Langlade County; Mrs. Charles ( Barbara) Zynda, of Fond du Lac, Wis., and Frank and Fred, of Ontario, Canada.
HERMAN C. HAFEMEISTER, a well known farm- er of Antigo township, was born May 13, 1887, in Washington County, Wisconsin, the son of Christine and Herman Hafemeister. He attended the rural schools after which he began farming. He came to Langlade County March 15, 1912. One year later, May 10, 1913, he was married to Cora A. Voss, a daughter of Sophia and Charles Voss, pioneer Lang- lade County residents. To this union one child, Arno, age seven, has been born. Mr. Hafemeister has a farm of 160 acres of land located in Section 16, Town- ship 31, Range 11 E. The soil is the Merrimac Silt Loam, highly productive. Mr. Hafemeister and fam- ily are adherents of the Lutheran faith. While a young man Mr. Hafemeister has made excellent pro- gress in his chosen work. His fine farm, situated near Springbrook on Highway No. 64, with its splen- did barns and equipment, is a fitting example of the progressive type of citizenship of which Langlade County can boast.
FRED G. VAN DER WEIDE, Auctioneer and Automobile Salesman, was born in Holland, March 16, 1886, the son of Annie and Gabe Van Der Weide. He lived in Holland until six years of age and then imigrated with his parents to the United States, set- fling in Chicago, Ill. When ten years old he moved with his parents to McHenry County, Illinois, where he attended the public schools and farmed until he attained the age of nineteen. Mr. Van Der Weide at- tended school in Holland before coming to America and spent some time in Chicago schools when a lad. In 1905 the Van Der Weide family moved to Plover township, Marathon County, Wis. Mr. Van Der Weide held his first Wisconsin auction in that town- ship. He came to Antigo, Wis., in September, 1919. Since 1913 he has been engaged as an automobile salesman, first with the Marathon Motor Car Co. and then as a Buick representative. October 16, 1912, he was married to Erma Jonen, of Norrie township, Mar- athon County, Wis., to which union two children, Erma, age 8, and Frederick, age 5, have been born. Mr. Van Der Weide and family reside at 610 Second avenue in the city of Antigo. He has an enviable reputation as an able auctioneer and salesman in this section of Wisconsin.
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ANTON MOLLE was born March 29, 1870, at Mani- towoc, Manitowoc County, son of Charles and Johanna Molle. Moved with parents to Kewaunee at age of eight where he settled on farm three and one-half miles out of Kewaunee in West township. The Molle home- stead is still there. He attended the public schools. Started in jewelry business at Two Rivers in 1892. In 1894 he came to Antigo, entered patrnership with Frank Braun. Four years later he took over the entire busi- ness, then located where news stand is today. In May, 1904, erected Molle building on Fifth avenue, and in September, 1904, moved into present quarters. Anton Molle married Miss Louisa Hallauer, October 21, 1895. He is a member of the Antigo Lodge B. P. O. E., M. W. A., and F. R. A., and an active booster and member of the Antigo Gun & Game Club, which he aided in organizing. He has six employes, two watchmakers, bookkeeper, victrola expert, clerk. He is a member of the Association of Commerce, was an active mem- ber of the old Commercial Club and is a leader for progress in Antigo and Langlade County.
HARVEY E. HANSON, prominent theatre owner, was born in Appleton, Outagamie County, Wisconsin, June 16, 1883, the son of Peter J. and Christina Han- son. He attended the Neenah public schools and the Neenah High School, from which he graduated in 1902. Mr. Hanson then became associated with his father in the building and contracting business in Neenah, and followed this field of endeavor until 1908. He then moved to Antigo, Wisconsin, and started in the theatre business, opening his first motion picture theatre in the C. B. McDonald building on Fifth ave- nue. He has since erected two modern two-story business blocks in the heart of Antigo's commercial district, one of which is used by the F. W. Woolworth Company and the other is known as The Palace Theatre. Thus in an unpretentious way, by removing from the business district old landmarks and frame structures, the subject of this sketch has materially aided in the progress of the community.
Mr. Hanson was united in marriage January 16, 1909, to Miss Tehkla Rex, of Merrill, Lincoln County, Wisconsin. The Hansons make their home in the Woolworth (Hanson) building.
Fraternally, the subject of this sketch is affiliated with the Masonic orders of Antigo, is a member of Antigo Lodge No. 662 B. P. O. E., Antigo Lodge No. 470 Loyal Order of Moose and of Charter Oak Lodge, Knights of Pythias.
As a man who has the interests of the community at heart Mr. Hanson lends his worthy support to those things that go for a better and more progressive city.
E. S. TRADEWELL. Among the citizens of Lang- lade County who have aided materially in the devel- opment of its unsurpassed resources none other stands out more conspicuous than E. S. Tradewell, member of the well known firm of Morse & Tradewell.
E. S. Tradewell was born on a farm in Racine Coun- ty, Wisconsin, on November 28, 1876, the son of Mr.
and Mrs. William Tradewell. He attended the com- mon schools of Racine County and then entered the Ra- cine High School, from which he graduated in 1896. He then taught school for a time, later entering the Law Department of the University of Wisconsin, from which he graduated. He was admitted to practice law in Wisconsin in 1900.
Mr. Tradewell came to Langlade County in 1900 where he has since been engaged in business, extens- ively in logging, lumbering and farming. He was united in marriage to Mary E. Humphrey, the daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Humphrey, pioneer Antigo residents, on August 6, 1906. H. C. Humphrey was the second banker to establish himself in Langlade County. Mr. and Mrs. Tradewell have five children, namely, William, age 15; Dorothy, age 13; Margaret, age 11; Jean, age 7; Thomas age 5. The Tradewell residence is at the intersection of Clermont street and Willard avenue.
Mr. Tradewell has always had a general interest in politics in Langlade County and has been especial- ly interested in the advancement of the county's re- sources. He is one of those substantial citizens, who, because of their keen interest in public and economic questions, has gained for him a place of prominence in the community. He is not an office holder and does not and has never sought public office.
The Tradewell family attend the Congregational church.
ALOIS T. AULIK. Presenting as it does an excel- lent example of youthful integrity, industry and res- pect as a worthy citizen and a man of character is the life of Alois T. Aulik. Mr. Aulik has been the archi- tect of his own success. The subject of this sketch was born March 3, 1884, and is a son of Anton and Dora (Halada) Aulik. Until he grew to manhood he resided in the town of Carlton, Kewaunee County, Wisconsin, his birth place. Here he attended the rural public schools and assisted his father and others in agricultural employment. This work taught the young man to be industrious and self-reliant and Mr. Aulik profited by these experiences in his later life.
In December, 1905, he moved to Antigo, Langlade County, and was engaged as a cook in the lumber camps, after which he was a car inspector for the Chicago & Northwestern Railroad Company for five years. This work he gave up to take over the busi- ness of Anton Kraus at 828 Fifth avenue in August, 1921, which he has since successfully conducted. Mr. Aulik was united in marriage to Mary Randel, of Antigo, Wis., September 2, 1910, and they have three children-Joseph, Elizabeth and Dorothy. Mr. Aulik takes great pleasure in spending his time away from business with his family. He is a member of the Loyal Order of Moose, the Knights of Columbus, the Z. C. B. J. order, the B. A. R. E. and the B. R. C. of A. The latter are railroad organizations. The Aulik fam- ily attend St. Mary's Catholic church. Their resi- dence is at 1444 Minola street.
In 1920 Mr. Aulik was called upon by a group of
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business men, farmers and laborers to be a candidate for Clerk of Court of Langlade County. Mr. Aulik reluctantly accepted this call and made an excellent run, polling over three thousand votes. This alone was a splendid testimonial as to his high standing in the community. Politically he is allied with the Pro- gressive Republican party.
EDWARD W. McCANDLESS, pioneer merchant, was born September 11, 1870, at Guelph, Ontario, Canada, the son of Jare Cnipchase and Henry Mc- Candless. When nine months old his mother, a native of England, died. With his father he moved to Menasha, Wisconsin. Herry McCandless then mar- ried Jane Bailey, of Georgetown, Ontario. When Edward had attained the age of eight years the Mc- Candless family braved the perils of the new north of Wisconsin and moved to what later became Norwood
HENRY MCCANDLESS
None but the pioneer can vividly recall the discomforts and hardships of the carly settlers. Henry McCandless came to Norwood township in 1878, when all of the Upper Wisconsin country was a dense wilderness.
township, homestcading on section 8, township 30, Range 12 East, in 1878. The journey required four days. Stops were made at log cabins of homesteaders on the lonely route, one night at the Tibbetts home and again with the Hutchins family. Edward Mc- Candless attended the first five months' school term in the log structure then belonging to John McCand- less. Leaving the farm he took up masonry and after seven years at that trade was employed by E. S. Ray- worth and Krom & Wolpert, clothing merchants. Four years passed and he then purchased the interest of G. O. Palmiter in the Palmiter & Zobel Furniture
& Undertaking Co. Since then, 1904, the firm has been known as McCandless & Zobel. Mr. McCandless was married July 1, 1896, to Miss Emeline Trettien. Two children were born, Vivian, a graduate of Law- rence College, and U. S. Navy radio man in World War, and Earl, now a High School student. Mr. Mc- Candless is a member of the A. F. & A. M., I. O. O. F.,
EDWARD MCCANDLESS
Member of the McCandless & Zobel Furniture & Under- taling Company, who has been a resident of Langlade County for nearly a half of a century.
E. F. U., and F. R. A., a member of the Advisory Board of Antigo, was member of Board of Education 1908-12, active in all war drives, a member of Home Guards. He was once 1st Vice President of the Ar .- tigo Tractor Corporation. The McCandless family re- side at 220 Sixth avenue.
ANTON MARTIN TOLLEFSON. One of the early hardware dealers in Antigo was the late Anton Martin Tollefson, who was born in the city of Mani- towoc, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, on December 25, 1863, the son of Mary (Rude) and Iver Tollefson. He attended the city schools of Manitowoc, after which he started in as a youth in the mercantile business, which he followed during his life. He came to An- tigo in 1880, when Antigo was but a little hamlet in the woods, and was employed by a Mr. Koehler, then operating a general store. He stayed here until 1884 then moving to Wakefield, Michigan, to engage in the hardware business, in which he was successful. In 1887 he sold out at Wakefield and returned to Antigo, becoming an associate with H. A. Kohl, the firm being known as Kohl & Tollefson. When he first came to Antigo he was with Milton Bacon in the grocery busi-
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ness, and was for a while associated with Kohl and Leykom in the hardware business.
He was united in marriage to Mary Erickson, a daughter of Eric Erickson, of Manitowoc County. To this union four boys were born as follows, Irvy, who died in infancy; Earl, Reuben and Leland, all of whom are deceased. Leland was killed in action while fighting for his country during the World War. An account of his death is found elsewhere in this history.
Anton Martin Tollefson passed away in the prime of life on October 31, 1894, and is at rest in the An- tigo cemetery. He was a man well respected, an hon- est man in his dealings, a neighbor of high character and a citizen of the best type. His wife survives him and now resides at 624 Badger avenue, Antigo, Wis.
EDWARD P. FAUST. A leading manufacturer who has made Antigo his headquarters for a number of years is Edward P. Faust, the son of Casper and Elizabeth Faust, well known Oshkosh citizens. Ed- ward P. Faust was born November 13, 1883, in Osh- kosh, Winnebago County, Wisconsin. While a boy he attended school at Rhinelander, Oneida County, Wisconsin, and graduated from the Rhinelander High School. He then became a member of Co. L., Rhine- lander military unit. When still a young man he be- gan at the bottom of the ladder in the lumber busi- ness, which his father had followed. He started his lumbering career at Bundy, now known as Jeffries, Wisconsin.
In the fall of 1912 he came to Antigo, Wisconsin, to assume the position of Manager and Secretary of the Faust Lumber Company, then the largest sawmill in Antigo. He was associated with the Faust Lumber Company until 1921, then becoming a lumber sales- man for the Charles W. Fish Lumber Company. Mr. Faust has his headquarters at Milwaukee, Wis.
Edward P. Faust was united in marriage on Janu- ary 14, 1913, to Mary Thompson, of Black River Falls, Wisconsin. Three children have been born to this union, one of whom died in infancy. The other child- ren are, Edward, Jr., and Thomas. The Faust home is at 918 Arctic street, Antigo, Wisconsin.
During the World War Mr. Faust was active in all war drives in the county. He was First Lieutenant of the Antigo Militia, or the Citizens' Training Camp; was an active member of the Antigo Militia League, was on various committees of importance, and assist- ed in the great homecoming of the 107th Trench Mor- tar Battery, Antigo's overseas military unit.
WALTER VINCENT DORZESKI. Among the residents of Langlade County who witnessed the won- derful changes that have taken place during the past half century, and did their share in promoting the growth and development of the county, one of the best known was the late Walter Vincent Dorzeski. The subject of this sketch was born near Posen, Pol- and, in the year 1860, the son of John Dorzeski. When a youth he moved to America with his relatives. His
mother died when Mr. Dorzeski was but a boy of nine years, and therefore a brother, residing in Posen, Pol- and, reared the boy to young manhood. Under his guidance and care the young lad attended the Posen schools. Coming to America he settled in Chicago, where he followed his trade of a custom tailor for many years. He was united in marriage to Jennie E. Moldrawski, a daughter of Ludwig Moldrawski, pio- neer settler in Langlade County. The marriage was performed in Chicago, July 10, 1883. Mr. and Mrs. Dorzeski lived first on the Moldrawski farm in Lang- lade township. Mr. Dorzeski later cultivated his own farm. The Moldrawski farm was located on section 7, township 32, range 14 east. The occupation of farming and logging he followed throughout his life, which was ended December 6, 1921. Mr. Dorzeski was in- jured in a wreck on the Wolf River branch, C. & N. W. railroad and never regained his health. He is buried beside the remains of his deceased son, Casimir at Lily, Wis. He is survived in life by his wife and Victor and Dr. Edwin, sons, in Chicago, Ill., and Stanley and Walter, associated in the garage business in An- tigo. Edmund, another son, died at an early age. The Dorzeski family live at 513 Doersch street.
The township of Langlade could find no better type of citizen than Mr. Dorzeski, who served as township Chairman, as Supervisor of Assessments, and for years on the school board as Treasurer. His life was without a blemish. His wide list of acquaintances held him in high esteem for his splendid traits of heart and mind.
MAX A. GOEMAN was born October 14, 1894, son of Amelia and Fred Goeman, Rolling township. He attended the rural schools following which he took up agriculture on his father's farm. He then railroad- ed a short time but gave this up to attend the Milwau- kee Automobile School, from which he graduated. In September, 1919, he opened the Elgin Garage in An- tigo and later associated himself with his father in the Goeman Garage, Fourth avenue and Superior street. He was married September 21, 1921, to Miss Fern Robinson, of Chicago, Ill. The Goeman residence is at 131 Fifth Avenue, Antigo, Wis.
ANTON W. JICHA. Europe has provided Wis- consin with many leaders who have proven loyal and substantial citizens. Among such men who were pio- neer settlers in Langlade County was the late Anton W. Jicha. Mr. Jicha was born in Bohemia April 1, 1865. His parents were Julia and John Jicha. When a youth of eighteen years he longed for that day when he could come to America, the land of opportunity, and in 1883 landed in the United States. He went direct to Wausau, Marathon County, Wisconsin, from where he came to the city of Antigo a few months later. Mr. Jicha was united in marriage January 25, 1887, to Josephine Karel, a daughter of Joseph Karel, early Antigo settler. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Father Takken at St. John's church, Antigo, Wisconsin. From 1898 to 1900 he was associated
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