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The only son, Lewis Sherman, Jr., was educated in the old seventh district school, now the Jefferson street school, Milwaukee Academy and the East Side high school. He afterward attended the University of Wisconsin and was graduated in 1907 from the College of Engineering with the degree of Bachelor of Science. Immediately after- ward he became associated with the Jewett & Sherman Company at the corner of Broad- way and Detroit streets, as an employe and thoroughly mastered every phase and de- tail of the business. His increasing efficiency and knowledge of the trade led to his promotion from time to time until eventually he became president of the company and he is now bending his efforts to constructive work in connection with the business. to administrative direction and executive control. The company manufactures food products and does an extensive business as importers of and dealers in coffees, teas, spices, mustard, honey, olives and peanut products. Their new plant, at the corner of Florida and Clinton streets, is one of the largest of its kind in the country and is one of the important mercantile enterprises of the city.
On the 29th of January, 1913, Mr. Sherman was united in marriage to Miss M. Erminie Rost, a daughter of Frank S. Rost, of Milwaukee, who is mentioned elsewhere in this work. They have become parents of three children: Mary Elizabeth, Erminie Louise and Lewis Sherman (III).
Mr. Sherman took a very active interest in all war work and was one of the Four- Minute men. In all of the drives he headed the tea and coffee section. His political endorsement has always been given to the republican party. He belongs to two college fraternities, the Beta Theta Pi of the University of Wisconsin and the Tau Beta Pi, honorary engineering fraternity. He is a well known figure in Masonic circles, belong- ing to Lafayette Lodge No. 295, A. F. & A. M., of Milwaukee; Calumet Chapter No. 73, R. A. M .; Ivanhoe Commandery No. 24. K. T .; Wisconsin Council, R. & S. M .; and Wis- consin Consistory, in which he has attained the thirty-second degree of the Scottish Rite. He is also a member of Tripoli Temple of the Mystic Shrine. Along strictly social lines he is identified with the Milwaukee Athletic Club, the Blue Mound Country Club and the City Club and his interest in community welfare and progress is shown in his membership in the Association of Commerce and the Rotary Club. His labors have at all times been of a character which have contributed to public progress and pros- perity as well as to individual advancement and success.
JOSEPH T. FISCHER.
Joseph T. Fischer, who by reason of his successful management and ownership of a bakery is classed with the representative business men of North Milwaukee, where he also had the honor to serve as the first mayor, was born February 10, 1876, at Schleisin- gerville, Wisconsin. a son of Valentine and Barbara ( Heilman) Fischer, both of whom were natives of Germany. Coming to the new world, they made their way to Wiscon- sin, where they arrived on the Ist of November, 1873, taking up their abode at Schleisingerville, Washington county. The father was a carpenter by trade and fol-
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lowed that pursuit in connection with the undertaking business. He also huilt church pipe organs and conducted an undertaking establishment from 1878 until the fall of 1920, when he retired and removed to North Milwaukee, where he now makes his home with his daughter Mamie, his wife having passed away in 1915. In the family were twelve children, eight of whom are living: Joseph, George, Katie, John, Anthony, Elsie, Mamie and Charles. The last named was a soldier of the World war, serving in the aviation department, being on duty at the Great Lakes and in Pensacola, Florida. Joseph T. Fischer acquired his education in the public and parochial schools and in McDonald's Business College, pursuing his course at night while working at the baker's trade. He thus qualified for practical work along business lines and in 1901 he opened a bakery at Twenty-first and Vine streets in Milwaukee, where he continued business until November 27, 1905. He then removed to North Milwaukee, where he has established an excellent bakery and enjoys a splendid trade. He holds to the highest standards in his bakery products and the excellence of his goods insures to him a most liberal patronage.
On the 3d of May, 1904, Mr. Fischer was married to Miss Veronica Christiansen of Milwaukee, and they have become parents of three children: Joseph, Leroy and Dolores. Mr. Fischer has several times been called to public office. His father before him was active in community affairs, serving as village clerk of Schleisingerville for eight years and justice of the peace for a period of sixteen years. He was likewise school director for four years and notary public for twenty years and was accorded place among the most prominent and highly respected citizens of that community. The same fidelity to duty has been manifest in the record of his son, Joseph T. Fischer, who for four years was a trustee of the village of North Milwaukee, also served as village presi- dent for an equal period and was then elected the first mayor of the city in April, 1918, occupying the position for two years, giving to the newly created city a businesslike
and progressive administration. He served on the hoard of health for four years and in every possible way has promoted public progress and improvement. He holds mem-
bership with the Yeomen and with the Catholic Order of Foresters. He was treasurer of the Wisconsin Association of Master Bakers from 1911 to 1914 and secretary from 1914 to 1916. He is now treasurer, holding this office since 1919. He was treasurer of the Holy Redeemer congregation of this city from 1912 to 1917. During the war he served on all of the various drives and was also a member of the County Council of Defense, being chairman of the North Milwaukee branch. His record as a business man and citizen is most creditahle and all who know him entertain for him high regard.
THEODORE TRECKER.
Theodore Trecker is the president of the Kearney & Trecker Company, manu- facturers of milling machinery, with extensive plant at National avenue and Sixtieth street. He was one of the founders of the business in 1898 and through the intervening period has been an active factor in shaping the policy and directing the activities of the company, which has become an effective and far-reaching force in the business development of Milwaukee. Mr. Trecker comes to this city from La Salle, Illinois, where his birth occurred October 5, 1868, his parents being Theodore and Elizabeth Trecker, hoth of whom were natives of Germany. They emigrated to America in 1854, settling in La Salle, Illinois, where Mr. Trecker took up the occupation of farm- ing, continuing the business throughout his life.
Theodore Trecker was, therefore, reared on a farm with the usual experiences of the country bred boy. He attended the district schools and remained a resident of Illinois until 1886, when at the age of eighteen years he came to Milwaukee. Here he worked at odd jobs for about a year and then served an apprenticeship as a machinist with the Wilkin Manufacturing Company, predecessors of the Filer & Stowell Company. He was afterward employed by the Kempsmith Manufacturing Company, working his way upward through various positions until promoted to the superintendency of the plant. He remained with that firm for eight years with the exception of one year when he was engineer of an engine of the city fire department. Ambitious to engage in business on his own account, he improved his opportunities until his industry and economy had brought him sufficient capital to make the venture. In May, 1898, therefore, he formed a partnership with Edward J. Kearney, establish- ing the present firm, the business being carried on down in the city for three years. In 1901 they built their present plant, which covers several acres of ground, and they have a very fine modern building, well equipped. When working a full force they employ about six hundred and fifty men. engaged in the manufacture of milling machinery exclusively. Many of their employes have been with them ever since they started in business. They have an excellent hand, composed entirely of employes, who hold a concert in the plant every Tuesday noon, playing gratis in order to furnish entertainment for their fellow workmen. Not by leaps and bounds hut hy steady and
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substantial development has the business grown to its present mammoth proportions, becoming one of the important productive industries of the city. The policy that Mr. Trecker has always maintained in relation to his employes is one that has gained for him their confidence and loyal support. He is continually looking out for their welfare and his interest, in so far as possible, is a personal one. While Mr. Trecker has sole charge of the plant, he has also extended his efforts in other directions and is now a member of the board of directors of the American Exchange Bank and also one of the directors of the First National Bank of West Allis.
On the 24th of November, 1890, Mr. Trecker was married to Miss Emma Pufahl of Milwaukee, and they have six children: Theodore C .: Bertha M., the wife of Dr. Theodore H. Burbach of Milwaukee: Joseph L .; Edgar W .; Lydia C .; and Francis J. The eldest son was in the navy during the World war, and Edgar and Joseph were attending college at Prairie du Chien and were under army regulations during war time. The son-in-law, Dr. Burbach, was a lieutenant in the service, stationed at Camp Kearney, California. Mr. Trecker, during the war period, was group chairman of different drives and a director of the Wisconsin Gun Company, which was organized for the building of guns for the government. He belongs to the Milwaukee Athletic Club, the City Club, the Wisconsin Club and the Milwaukee Association of Commerce. His social qualities make him a favorite in the different club organizations with which he is identified and his progressive public spirit makes him a valued supporter of many plans and measures for the general good. His life record is deserving of much commendation, for he started out in the business world empty-handed and has steadily worked his way upward through merit and ability, proving that success and an honored name may be attained simultaneously.
JOSEPH V. CARGILL.
Joseph V. Cargill, assistant librarian of the Milwaukee Public Library, was born in this city March 19, 1874, his parents being Henry and Catherine (Veitch) Cargill. He supplemented his public school training by study in McDonald's Business Institute and entered the employ of the library on the 19th of February, 1894. At that time the library occupied the second floor of the Espenhain block and contained about seventy thousand volumes. After several months of service, while occupying the position of general assistant, Mr. Cargill was placed in charge of the reference department in the evening and continued to act in that capacity for a number of years until promoted to the position of evening superintendent of the library. During the period of removal to the new building much of the responsibility for arrangement and adjustment of the collections was delegated to Mr. Cargill by Mr. Peckham, chief librarian. Pro- motion to the position of head of the history department in 1901 and to chief of the circulation department in 1904 came as a recognition of faithful and efficient service from the librarian and board of trustees.
When Charles E. McLenegan was elected librarian in 1910, he immediately recom- mended that Mr. Cargill be promoted to the position of assistant librarian and he has since served in this capacity.
Mr. Cargill was married in 1907 to Miss Edith Rolleston Fox of Portage, Wis- consin, and they have one daughter. They hold membership in St. Stephen's Episcopal church, of which Mr. Cargill is a charter member. He has always taken a most active and helpful interest in civic and religious work and has served as warden and vestry. man in his church for more than twenty-five years. He belongs to the State Historical Society, the American Library Association and various other organizations which indicate the trend of his intellectual development and prowess.
THOMAS C. MALONE, M. D.
Dr. Thomas C. Malone, a physician with offices and residence at No. 935 National avenue in Milwaukee, has engaged in practice in this city since 1895 and has made steady professional progress. A native of Massachusetts, he was born in Taunton, December 5, 1851, and is the eldest son in a family of six children whose parents were Andrew and Mary (Coleman) Malone, both of whom were born, reared and mar- ried in the County of Dublin, Ireland, coming to the United States on their honey- moon and landing at Boston. They lived in Massachusetts for about ten years and in 1855 removed to Rochester, Racine county, Wisconsin. There the mother passed away in 1887, at the age of sixty-six years, while the death of the father occurred in Milwaukee in 1895, when he was seventy-six years of age. Of the six children born of their marriage four are living, as follows: Mrs. Mary Dowd, a resident of Salt Lake City, Utah; Thomas C., of Milwaukee; Mrs. Nellie Ferguson of Green Bay;
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and Dr. William F. Malone of Milwaukee. One brother, Dr. Edward Malone of Wau- kesha, has departed this life. There were three physicians in the family.
Dr. Thomas C. Malone was but four years of age when the family home was established in Rochester, Wisconsin, where he was reared and educated. He was graduated from the Rochester Academy and when seventeen years of age took up the profession of teaching, thus earning the funds with which to pay his way through medical school. He first entered upon his medical studies in the University of Michigan and completed his preparatory work in Rush Medical College of Chicago, from which he was graduated with the M. D. degree in 1877. His medical studies were not con- tinuous, for there came a two-year interval in which he served as county superintend- ent of schools of Racine county, being only twenty-two years old when he was chosen for that responsible position.
Dr. Malone entered upon his medical practice in St. Martins, Milwaukee county, where he remained for fifteen years, and in 1895 he took up his abode at his present location on National avenue in the city of Milwaukee, erecting his present home and office in that year. He took postgraduate work in the New York Polyclinic in 1883 and in Chicago in 1894 and throughout his professional career he has made steady advancement, whether by private study and research or by training in the colleges of the country. During the World war he served on the local examining board, thus doing his bit for his country. He belongs to the Milwaukee County Medical Society, the Milwaukee Physicians association, of which he has been president, the Brainard Medical Society, the Wisconsin State Medical Society and the American Medical Association.
On the 10th of June, 1879, Dr. Malone was married to Miss Mary Ellen McShane and they have become parents of three children: Edward A .; Florence, now the wife of Joseph H. Leyden of Chicago; and Eugene Malone. The sons are married and are business men of this city. Dr. Malone and his wife have six grandchildren. Their religions faith is that of the Roman Catholic church and he is a member of the Foresters. Outside interests, however, have made little claim upon his time and energy, for his profession makes steady demand upon his attention. For forty-five consecutive years he has been engaged in practice, his business reaching a most satisfactory point, while today he ranks among the most capable as well as the oldest physicians in years of continuous service in Milwaukee.
ALOYS GEORGE CASPER.
Aloys George Casper, cashier of the First Wisconsin National Bank, was born in Milwaukee, April 2, 1880, a son of Aloys Casper. He pursued his early education in parochial schools of Milwaukee and continued his studies in Marquette College, from which he was graduated on the completion of a commercial course in 1898. He then entered the First National Bank, with which he has been continuously connected to the present time and has won promotion after promotion until on the 9th of December, 1920, he was made cashier of the First Wisconsin National Bank, which is one of the strongest financial institutions of the entire Mississippi valley. His advancement has come to him as the merited reward of capability and faithfulness. He has thor- oughly mastered all of the different duties connected with the various positions which he has filled and through the development of his powers has qualified for still more responsible duties.
Mr. Casper belongs to the Milwaukee Athletic Club, to the Wisconsin Club and to the Association of Commerce. His religious faith is that of the Catholic church, as indicated in his membership with the Knights of Columbus. Politically he main- tains a non-partisan attitude and in community affairs stands at all times for progress and improvement.
JOHN J. WEIHER, JR.
John J. Weiher, Jr., filling the office of city clerk and discharging his duties with promptness and fidelity, so that his course is receiving the strong endorsement of the general public, was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, December 14, 1891. His father, John J. Weiher, Sr., held public office for eighteen years and the family name has thus been closely associated with the administration of public affairs in this city for an extended period and has ever been a synonym for reliability and progressiveness. John J. Weiher, Sr., was born near Posen, Germany, of Polish parentage, as was his wife, who bore the maiden name of Annastasia Stormowski. They accompanied their respective parents to America in early childhood and when twenty-one years of age John J. Weiher, Sr., turned his attention to the grading business as a contractor and
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afterward took up road and highway construction. He made some of the largest excava- tions in the city and his contracting work was of an important character.
John J. Weiher, Jr., pursued his early education in St. Hedwig's parochial school, from which he was graduated with the class of June, 1906. Later he attended the Sacred Heart College at Watertown, Wisconsin, and was graduated on the completion of an English course in 1910. He next became a student in Notre Dame University of Indiana but was forced to give up his studies on account of ill health. In early man- hood he taught in a preparatory school and afterward entered into partnership in the contracting business with his father and brother, Arthur D. Weiher, under the firm style of Weiher & Sons. He has since been connected with this business, the company enjoying a liberal patronage as the result of their efficiency and reliability.
On the 3Ist of March, 1921, in Milwaukee, Mr. Weiher was married to Miss Hilary Beyma, a daughter of Joseph A. Beyma, a leading organist among the Poles of Mil- waukee. In his political views Mr. Weiher has always been a democrat since age con- ferred upon him the right of franchise and his fidelity to party was rewarded when on the 3d of May. 1920, in recognition of the sterling worth of his character and his capability, he was elected city clerk. in which position he is now serving. His military record covers connection with the American Expeditionary Forces in the World war. He enlisted as a private, becoming a member of the Thirty-second Division, and was commissioned in France, being the first Milwaukeean commissioned overseas. He brought home, as commanding officer. the infantry company with which he had enlisted at the beginning of the war. Fraternally Mr. Weiher is connected with Mil- waukee Lodge. No. 46. B. P. O. E., also with the Loyal Order of Moose and with the Fraternal Order of Eagles No. 137. He is commander of the Frank Stoltmann Post, No. 162, of the American Legion, thus maintaining pleasant relationships with his military comrades. His religious faith is indicated in his membership in St. Hedwig's church and he is identified with the Catholic Knights of Wisconsin.
JOHN H. ROHR, M. D.
Dr. John H. Rohr, physician and surgeon, who is actively engaged in the practice of his profession in North Milwaukee and who is also filling the position of county physician, was born in the town of Raymond, Racine county, Wisconsin, September 29, 1869. He is a son of Jacob and Sophia (Roerig) Rohr, the former a native of Switzerland, while the latter was born in Germany. They came to the United States in 1835 and were early settlers of Racine county, Wisconsin. They were sturdy people who had to work out the problems of frontier life and meet the exigencies and hard- ships incident to settlement on the frontier. They first took up their abode in the town of Franklin, Milwaukee county, and ten years later removed to Racine county. where they increased their landed possessions. For many years the father devoted his attention to the occupation of farming and met with substantial success as the years passed. He died in 1894 and his wife reached the advanced age of ninety-three years, departing this life in 1919. They were the parents of nine children, six of whom are living: Jacob, a resident of Wauwatosa; Sophia, the wife of William H. Whitney of Washington; Mrs. T. M. Carney, an attorney of Racine, Wisconsin; Lonis H., a representative of the bar at Burlington, Wisconsin; Oscar, who occupies the home farm; and John H.
The last named was reared on the old homestead, working in the fields during the summer months and attending the country schools through the winter seasons until he attained his majority. He afterward taught school for two years in Racine county but regarded this merely as an initial step toward other professional activity. for it was his desire to become a physician. He. therefore, took up the study of medicine and in 1897 was graduated from the medical department of Marquette Uni- versity. He immediately opened an office in North Milwaukee, which was incorporated as a village the day after he settled there. Dr. Rohr has heen practicing in North Milwaukee for a quarter of a century and has been most closely identified with the community through all the intervening years. He was the last one counted at the time of incorporating the village, being the five hundred and seventh person in the town. He was elected a member of the village board, where he served for several terms. He afterward filled the office of assessor for two terms and for two years was treasurer. He likewise served as president of the village board for one term and was appointed postmaster under President Taft, occupying that position for the usual period of four years. In 1901 he was appointed county physician and has served continuously in that office to the present time, covering a period of two decades. He is also physician to the House of Correction. His public and professional duties have ever been most promptly and capably discharged. In his practice he has ever been most careful in the diagnosis of cases and he is keenly interested in everything that tends to bring to man the key to the complex mystery which we call life. In
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his practice he is guided by sound judgment and an almost intuitive perception of what is best to be done in cases of emergency. His success has made him the loved family physician in many a household. Aside from his practice he is connected with the Citizens Bank of North Milwaukee as one of its directors.
Dr. Rohr has been married twice. In 1899 he wedded Martha Schreiber of Mil- waukee, and they became the parents of a daughter, Martha. The wife and mother passed away in 1910 and Dr. Rohr was married on the 3d of August, 1912, to Miss Marie E. McLean of Milwaukee, hy whom he has one son, John McLean Rohr.
During the war period Dr. Rohr was one of the Four-Minute speakers and also served on the County Draft Board, No. 1, giving a great deal of his time to war work. He belongs to the Masonic fraternity and also has membership with the Knights of Pythias and the Modern Woodmen of America. His professional connections are with the Milwaukee County Medical Society and the Wisconsin State Medical Society. He has many friends and is held in high esteem. Possessing good oratorical power, he is often called upon for extemporaneous speeches and his wide reading enables him to speak intelligently and entertainingly upon many questions.
HENRY HARNISCHFEGER.
The life story of Henry Harnischfeger is a record of orderly progression, crowned with successful achievement. Coming to the new world when a youth of sixteen years, he put forth every endeavor to gain expert knowledge of the machinist's trade, and along this line has since directed his efforts until today he stands at the head of an organization giving employment to one thousand workmen, for he is the president and treasurer of the Pawling & Harnischfeger Company of Milwaukee, engaged in the manufacture of electric traveling cranes, excavating machinery and machine tools. The business, like the young man, had a most modest beginning but has been developed to meet the exigencies of the times and the demands brought about by changes in business methods and conditions, until today the firm style is known throughout the length and hreadth of the land, and in various cities from coast to coast are main- tained branch offices and distributing centers for their product.
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