History of Milwaukee, city and county, Volume III, Part 35

Author: Bruce, William George, 1856-1949; Currey, J. Seymour (Josiah Seymour), b. 1844
Publication date: 1922
Publisher: Chicago : S. J. Clarke Publishing Co.
Number of Pages: 912

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Mr. Kallmeyer gives his political allegiance to the democratic party, having firm belief in the efficacy of the principles of that party as factors in good gov- ernment. He has never taken an active part in political affairs since his removal from Ohio and has never sought nor desired public office. Fraternally Mr. Kall- meyer is an Elk, belonging to Milwaukee Lodge, No. 46, and as a Mason belongs to Independence Lodge, No. 80, F. & A. M. of Milwaukee; Wisconsin Chapter, No. 1, R. A. M .; Wisconsin Commandery, No. 1, K. T .; Wisconsin Consistory; and Tripoli Temple of the Shrine. Mrs. Kallmeyer is a member of the Milwaukee Chapter of the Eastern Star. As a representative of one of the most important business interests of Milwaukee, Mr. Kallmeyer is a member of the Association of Commerce, and his social connections are with the Milwaukee Athletic Club, the Ozaukee Country Club, of which he is a director; is president of the Merkel Lake Hunting & Fishing Club; and president of the Association of Wiscon- sin and Minnesota Superintendents of the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. He is a man of keen business and executive ability and is a director in several prosperous companies in Milwaukee. Mr. Kallmeyer was thrown upon his own resources at an early day and learned his lessons in the school of experience. He has thoroughly identified his interests with those of his community and can be counted upon to do his part in furthering the public welfare.

OSCAR WILLIS WILLIAMS, D. O.

Dr. Oscar Willis Williams, who for twenty years has successfully engaged in the practice of osteopathy in Milwaukee, was born on a farm near Marshalltown, lowa, February 23, 1872, and is the eldest in a family of seven children, all hut one of whom are living. The father, Joseph B. Williams, was born at Nevada, Ohio, and served in the Union army as a member of Company F, One Hundred and Twenty-third Ohio Volunteer Infantry. After the close of hostilities he removed to Iowa, settling on a farm near Marshalltown in 1865, having made the trip from Ohio to his destination in a covered wagon drawn by a pair of mules. In that state he continued successfuly to engage in farming until his death, which occurred January 9, 1912, when he was seventy-five years of age. He married Miss Julia Taft, who is related to the family of William Howard Taft, former president of the United States and now chief justice of the United States supreme court. Mrs. Williams makes her home with a daughter in Brewster, Minnesota.

Dr. Williams was reared on farms in Iowa and in Minnesota and in the acquire- ment of his education was graduated from the Buena Vista College at Storm Lake, Iowa, with the class of 1897. The following year he entered the Milwaukee Col- lege of Osteopathy, a school which has since passed out of existence, and was graduated therefrom with the D. O. degree in the class of 1902, being a member of the first class to complete the course in that institution. He then opened an office in Milwaukee, where he has continued in steady practice for twenty years and during seventeen years of this period he has occupied offices in the Majestic building. He has long enjoyed an extensive practice of an important character and ranks very high professionally, being recognized as one of the ablest osteopathic practitioners in this part of the state. He belongs to the Wisconsin State Osteopathic Society and also to the National Society and at all times, through the proceedings of these hodies, keeps in touch with the advancement that is being made in the profession. He is most thorough in his work, his diagnosis is care- fully made and his thorough understanding of the anatomy of the human body has enabled him to effect many cures.

On the 24th of November, 1898, Dr. Williams was married to Miss Rose Bate- man of Faribault, Minnesota, who is also a doctor of osteopathy, having graduated from the Milwaukee College of Osteopathy in the same class as her husband. They have hecome parents of four children: Leah, Alma, Harold and Roger, all of whom are in school, the eldest, however, having completed her studies, and is domestic science teacher in the Kenosha public schools. Dr. Williams is a Royal Arch

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Mason, loyal to the teachings and purposes of the craft. His attention, however, is chiefly concentrated upon his professional interests and he allows nothing to interfere with his work. His ability is pronounced and he has the professional support of many families who for years have called upon him for service when- ever there has been need in their homes.

REV. BRONISLAW F. CELICHOWSKI.

Rev. Bronislaw F. Celichowski, pastor of the Catholic church of SS. Cyril and Methodius of Milwaukee, was born in Posen, Poland, in 1872, his parents being Vincent and Louisa Celichowski, who in the year 1886 crossed the Atlantic and became residents of Milwaukee. The son obtained his early education in the grade schools of his native country, where he remained to the age of fourteen years and later he attended Marquette College for a period of six years, while his studies of philosophy and theology were pursued in St. Francis Seminary. Thus having thoroughly qualified for the work of the priesthood he was ordained on the 19th of June, 1898, and for three years thereafter was assistant at St. Hedwig's church. He was then made pastor of that church, where he continued his labors for a period of nine years and was then transferred to St. Casimir's church on Clark and Breemer streets, his labors there covering a period of five years. His next assign- ment made him pastor of the church of SS. Cyril and Methodius, and here he has remained, doing effective work in the upbuilding and organization of the parish. While connected with St. Hedwig's and also with St. Casimir, he enlarged the parish schools and during his work in his present parish he has not only enlarged the buildings but has lifted the debt on the church property. His parish is now in splendid financial, as well as spiritual, condition. There are eighteen hundred pupils in the parish school, this being one of the largest Polish schools in the city. Rev. Father Celichowski has three assistants who aid him in carrying on the work of the church, which numbers about one thousand families.

EDWARD F. SEYBOLD.

Edward F. Seybold, president of the Waukesha Milk Company of Milwaukee, was born on the 10th of February, 1875, in Waukesha county, Wisconsin, his par- ents being George and Mary (Snowbank) Seybold, both of whom were natives of Germany, although the family has been represented in Wisconsin for more than three-quarters of a century, It was about 1847 that his parents left their native land and came to the new world, taking up their ahode upon a, farm in Waukesha county, where Mr. Seybold devoted his remaining days to the care and cultivation of his land.

Edward F. Seybold was reared to farm life, early becoming familiar with the best methods of tilling the soil and caring for the crops. His education was ac- quired in the district schools and he gained in the free out-of-door life that strength and purpose which has enabled him to wisely and successfully direct his business affairs in later years. In 1900 he became identified with the dairy industry by entering the establishment of his brother. George Seybold, who had organized the Waukesha Milk Company of Milwaukee in the year 1887. This was the first organ- ized industry of this kind in the city. Later he was joined by his younger brothers, Michael and Fred, and about five years later Edward F., the youngest boy of the family became identified with the business. George Seybold died in 1907 and his two sons, George J. and Clarence, are today identified with the business. The company started with a few cans of milk and one wagon and something of the steady and substantial growth of the undertaking is shown in the fact that today they have sixty-four wagons, while their plant has a bottling capacity of fifty thousand bottles per day. In addition they have a large trade with hotels, restaurants and establish- ments of that character where the milk is taken in cans. They are also large pro- ducers of butter, and the trade in that commodity is an extensive one. Edward F. Seybold is now president and treasurer of the company, with Frank Seybold as vice president, and William C. Spindler as secretary. The business has been thoroughly organized and most efficiently managed, and the success of the undertaking is largely the outcome of the intelligent direction and forceful determination of the Seybold brothers.

In the year 1901 Edward F. Seybold was married to Miss Catherine Reynolds, a daughter of John and Mary Reynolds, of Milwaukee. They have become parents of two children: Mary, a teacher of Milwaukee; and John Edward, who is in school.

Fraternally Mr. Seybold is connected with the Benevolent Protective Order of

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Elks and with the Knights of Pythias, while in the Athletic Club and in the Optimist Club he also holds membership. He is likewise a communicant of the Zion Evan- gelical church, and his life has ever been guided by manty principles and worthy purposes. His political allegiance is given to the republican party, and while he never seeks nor desires office he is always loyal to the cause which he espouses and at all times stands for progressive citizenship.

FRANK OLIN THOMPSON.

Since 1913 Frank Olin Thompson has been assistant director of the Wisconsin Conservatory of Music and has gained much prominence in that connection. In- heriting the love of music from his maternal grandfather he studied piano in Ger- many and since returning to this country has given many recitals in different cities and has also appeared with various orchestras as soloist.

Frank Olin Thompson was born in Racine, Wisconsin, on the 7th of June, 1881, a son of Tyler and Anna V. ( Paradis) Thompson. His father was a master mechanic and in addition to being in business on his own account was associated with the O'Laughlin Stone Company at Ives, Wisconsin, and Bellewood, Illinois. His death occurred in 1914 and came as a severe blow to his many friends. Mrs. Thompson is making her home in Racine. She was a daughter of George A. Para- dis, a well known physician, likewise a violinist of ability. Upon the outbreak of the Civil war he joined the Union army and was with Sherman on his cele- brated march to the sea.

In the acquirement of an education Frank Olin Thompson attended the public schools of Brillion and Racine, Wisconsin. He graduated from the Brillion high school and soon afterward returned with his parents to Racine, where for a year he worked for his father as machinist helper. He subsequently entered a com- mercial college, where he learned bookkeeping and stenography and after com- pleting his course there entered the law office of Owen & Lukes at Racine as clerk and stenographer. For one and one-half years he was active in that capacity and during that time did considerable court reporting. After resigning his posi- tion he associated with the Western Lime and Cement Company of Milwaukee, first as stenographer and later as assistant bookkeeper. For seven years he was an employe of that concern and rose from one position to another until he was made cashier. In the meantime he had heen studying music with Hans Bruen- ning, further mention of whom is made elsewhere in this work, and severing his relations with the lime and cement company he went to Europe and there studied piano under Prof. Heinrich Barth of the Royal High School of Music for three and one-half years. Incidentally he thoroughly familiarized himself with the German language and became a warm friend of his instructor and accompanied him on many journeys. In 1906 he returned to the United States and locating in Chicago with his parents, was engaged in teaching there. He made many public appearances and after a year in Chicago removed to Milwaukee. For some time he gave private piano instruction and then joined the faculty of the Wisconsin College of Music. After a year with that institution he accepted a position as director of the pianoforte and theory departments at the Des Moines Musical Col- lege at Des Moines, Iowa, and during the four years of his activity in that con- nection he enjoyed many pleasant associations and gained substantial success. In 1912 he returned to Milwaukee and became a member of the faculty of the Wis- consin Conservatory of Music, giving instruction in piano and harmony. In 1913, after one year of efficient service with the conservatory, he was made assistant director, in which capacity he is now active. Mr. Thompson has won many friends for the institution and his musical ability and personal magnetism have placed him in the front ranks of musicians throughout the state. He was one of the organizers of the Civic Music Organization, composed of a number of earnest and public-spirited musicians of Milwaukee, banded together for the purpose of pro- moting musical interests. For two years he was director of the organization, vice president for a year and is now holding the office of president.

On the 4th of August, 1909, Mr. Thompson was united in marriage to Miss Adele Gardner, a daughter of Andrew Gardner of Milwaukee. Since age conferred upon Mr. Thompson the right of franchise he has given his allegiance to the re- publican party but has neither sought nor desired public preferment as a reward for party fealty. His religious faith is that of the Christian Science church and he holds membership in the Fourth Church of Christ, Scientist, in Milwaukee. Mr. Thompson belongs to no secret societies and no clubs, with the exception of the City Club of Milwaukee. In the line of his profession, however, he holds mem- hership in the Wisconsin Music Teachers' Association, being chairman of the Ex- amining Board; in the Wisconsin Federated Music Clubs; and in the Civic Music

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Association of Milwaukee, of which he is president. Mr. Thompson finds recrea- tion in reading and the library in his home at 1258 Nineteenth street contains the best in literature.

AUGUST SPRINGOB.

When death called August Springoh Milwaukee lost one who had made for himself a most creditable and enviable position in business circles and one who had been most active in connection with the German Catholic societies of the city. Along those lines he had become widely known and wherever he went he gained the respect, confidence and warm regard of those with whom he was associated. Mr. Springob was born February 21, 1870, at Albringhausen, in Westphalia, Ger- many, his parents being Casper and Katherine ( Ruttmann ) Springob. The first eleven years of his life were spent in his native land and he then accompanied his parents on their emigration to the United States, the family home being estab- lished in Milwaukee in the same year. He had begun his education in the schools of his native land and continued his studies in St. Anthony's parochial school of Milwaukee. He likewise attended Mayer's Commercial School and in 1886 he started out in the business world as an employe of the Excelsior Publishing Com- pany. He never severed his connection with the business from that time until death removed him from earthly labors. He steadily worked his way upward, acquainting himself more and more largely with the business and eventually be- coming one of the directors. His activity was a valuable asset in the successful conduct of the enterprise.

That was only one phase, however, of Mr. Springob's life, for he became a leading factor in connection with the German Catholic societies. He was secretary of the Central Society of the United States, a national organization, for a period of ten years and he was also recording secretary of the Staatsverband of Wisconsin for fifteen years. He likewise served as the president of the Family Protective Association of St. Francis parish and he was president of St. Francis parish of Milwaukee for a considerable period. He served on the directorate of the Mar- quette Life Insurance Company and as one of the directors of the Excelsior Mutual Building & Loan Association. He belonged to the Catholic Order of Foresters, to the Catholic Knights of Wisconsin and to the Bonaventura Benevolent Society. He likewise had membership in St. Anthony's Benevolent Society and he was vice president of the Wisconsin Staatsverband, vice president of the Central Relief Association and one of the organizers and codirectors of the Catholic Women's

League of Wisconsin. He seemed to leave no opportunity untouched that would promote the work of the church undertaken by the lay members. He did every- thing possible to advance the organizations with which he was identified and his benevolent spirit was constantly expressed in helpfulness toward his fellowmen. He was of a most generous spirit and while his benevolences were of an unosten- tations character there are many who have reason to bless his memory by reason of the timely assistance which he rendered.

On the 26th of September, 1893, Mr. Springob was married to Miss Minnie Illmann, a daughter of William and Josephine ( Miksch) Illmann. She was born in Milwaukee, May 28, 1870, while her parents were natives of Austria and came to this city in 1867. Here her father was engaged in business for many years and also served as supervisor of the town of Lake. He died in 1915. Mr. and Mrs. Springob became the parents of eight children: Benno Joseph; Norbert C .; August; Carola M .; Felix and Felice M., twins, the former deceased; Delores M. and Roman, who have also passed away.

The death of Mr. Springob occurred June 21, 1921, and was the occasion of deep and widespread regret throughout the country, wherever he was known. He never aspired to office, yet was a leader in politics and exerted considerable in- fluence over public thought and action. His chief work, however, was his business and the German Catholic societies with which he was identified.

GEORGE L. WAETJEN.

George L. Waetjen, the president of the firm operating under the name of George L. Waetjen & Company, has been thus engaged in the manufacture and wholesaling of veneers and ply woods at Milwaukee since 1910. He is a native of this city, his birth having occurred on the 1st of June, 1883, his parents being August and Bertha ( Kuehn) Waetjen, who were natives of Germany, hut left that land in 1882 and crossed the Atlantic to the new world.

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Spending his youthful days under the parental roof, George L. Waetjen ob- tained his early education in the public schools of Milwaukee and afterward pur- sued a course in a business college, thus qualifying for life's practical and respon- sible duties. He made his start in the business world as errand boy in the employ of the H. Niedecken Company, with which he remained for a year. He was after- ward associated with the Milwaukee Harvester Company, entering that employ as an office boy but steadily working his way upward through positions of greater and greater responsibility until he had charge of the office. In the meantime he had attended evening school and at the age of sixteen years he took a position as stenographer with the Canada-Atlantic Transit Company. One week after starting with this firm he became cashier and continued to occupy that position for four years. On resigning his position he became identified with the Rockwell Manufac- turing Company, manufacturers of sash and doors, and with that house became purchasing agent, continuing in the position until the fall of 1909. It was in January, 1910, that he established business on his own account and under his own name to engage in the jobbing of veneers and ply woods. In 1911 he admitted Walter O. Tredupp to a partnership and they incorporated their business under the style of George L. Waetjen & Company in February, 1912. Mr. Waetjen has been at the head of the undertaking from the beginning and his enterprise, progressive- ness and sales ability have been important features in the steady growth and expan- sion of their trade.

In 1908 Mr. Waetjen was united in marriage to Miss Bertha Wimmer, a daugh- ter of William Wimmer, a resident of Milwaukee. His political endorsement is al- ways given to the republican party, which he has supported since age conferred upon him the right of franchise. He belongs to the Association of Commerce and his interest in all public affairs is never of a nerfunctory order. On the contrary he gives his aid and support to many projects for the public good and stands as a stalwart advocate of all those activities which are a matter of civic virtue and of civic pride. He belongs to the Milwaukee Athletic Club and is prominent in Masonic circles, having attained the thirty-second degree of the Scottish Rite, while with the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine he has crossed the sands of the desert, being at all times a worthy exemplar of the teachings and basic principles of Masonry, which recognizes the brotherhood of man and the obligations thereby imposed.

RAYMOND JULIAN DALTON, M. D.

Dr. Raymond Julian Dalton, well known in Milwaukee as a thoroughly trained physician and surgeon, his office being situated in the Wells building at the corner of Wisconsin and Milwaukee streets, was born July 9, 1895, in this city. His father, Harry J. Dalton, is acting as salesman in a tea and coffee house. He wedded Mary H. Smith, who is also living. Their son, Dr. Dalton, is their only child. He was graduated from the Marquette Academy with the class of 1914 and during the four years of his connection with that school he won five different medals, taking the highest honors during two of the four years. The Bachelor of Science degree was conferred upon him by Marquette University in 1917 and he gained his Bachelor of Arts degree from the same institution in June, 1919. His medical studies were also completed at Marqueite in January, 1919, and thus he qualified for active practice as a physician and surgeon. Back in his early school days he won a Mar- quette scholarship by reason of the excellent work which he did in the Holy Rosary parochial school in 1910. During the five years of his study in the university he took an active part in the affairs of the school and won membership in several honorary fraternities. He was president of his class in both his sophomore and senior years in the medical school. During his general college course he took an active part in the debating and literary societies and he was also on the editorial staff of the Marquette Tribune and the Marquette Hill Top.

After winning his M. D. degree Dr. Dalton served as interne in Milwaukee County Hospital for eleven months and for one month in South View Municipal Hospital, while for six months he was thus connected with St. Francis Hospital at La Crosse, Wisconsin. He was also identified with the New York Lying-In Hospital for four months and spent six months in Bellevue Hospital of New York. His work in New York city was along the line of obstetrics and he gained a high measure of efficiency in that branch of practice. Locating in Milwaukee, he opened his office in August, 1921, and although one of the younger representatives of the profession here, he bids fair soon to win a place of prominence and present indications seem to be that his future career will be well worth watching. He is instructor on the obstet- rical staff of Marquette University and in his practice specializes in obstetrics and gynecology. He is the senior supervisor of the Milwaukee County Hospital and he

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belongs to the Milwaukee County Medical Society, the Wisconsin State Medical Society and the American Medical Association.

In religious faith Dr. Dalton is connected with the Roman Catholic church and he belongs to the Knights of Columbus, which draws its membership only from people of that faith. He served as a first lieutenant in the One Hundred and Twentieth Field Artillery Medical Corps of the Wisconsin National Guard and in May, 1920, he successfully passed an examination before the National Board of Medical Examiners. In his profession his training has been thorough and compre- hensive. his practical experience broad and valuable, and the indications are that he will make rapid progress in his practice.

VICTOR WILLIAM ALEXANDER.

Victor William Alexander, conducting an extensive and growing business under the name of the Corporation Coupon Envelope Company of Milwaukee, was born in Princeton, this state, February 19, 1887. His father, William A. Alexander, now president of the Alexander Company of Milwaukee, was born in Germany and came to Wisconsin in childhood days. He married Amelia Moser, who was born October 4, 1863, in this state, and is a daughter of Frederick H. Moser, who was also born in Germany and who was a minister of the Evangelical church.

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History of Milwaukee, city and county, Volume III, Part 35

Author: Bruce, William George, 1856-1949; Currey, J. Seymour (Josiah Seymour), b. 1844 Publication date: 1922 Publisher: Chicago : S. J. Clarke Publishing Co. Number of Pages: 912

Author: Bruce, William George, 1856-1949; Currey, J. Seymour (Josiah Seymour), b. 1844
Publication date: 1922
Publisher: Chicago : S. J. Clarke Publishing Co.
Number of Pages: 912