History of northern Wisconsin, containing an account of its settlement, growth, development, and resources; an extensive sketch of its counties, cities, towns and villages, their improvements, industries, manufactories; biographical sketches, portraits of prominent men and early settlers; views of county seats, etc., Part 151

Author: Western historical co., Chicago, pub
Publication date: 1881
Publisher: Chicago, Western historical company
Number of Pages: 1052

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O. R. BACON, M. D., druggist, Manitowoc, is a native of Still- water, Saratoga Co., N. Y. When about the age of fourteen years, his father removed to Otsego County, N. Y. There he attended school. At the age of 20 he removed to Rensselaer County, there studied medi- cine, and graduated at Castleton, Vt. In 1854 came to Manitowoc, and was engaged in teaching school several years. He has also been Super- intendent of Schools, Town Clerk, etc. In 1865 he established this business, which he has since continued, being now the oldest resident druggist in the city.

J. W. BARNES, firm of Barnes & Mendlik, general merchandise, Manitowoc, is a native of Erie County, Pa. At the age of seven years he came with his parents to Naperville, Ills. There he worked at the printer's trade about three years, then removed to Waukesha, where he attended school. In 1862 came to Manitowoc; was employed a short time in his brother's bank. After spending about a year in Cincinnati and St. Louis he returned to Manitowoc and engaged in the merchan- dising firm of Goodenow & Barnes. This partnership continued about three years. He then carried on the business alone about three years. Then the firm of Vilas & Barnes was established, which was continued about six years. Mr. Vilas retired from the business, and soon after Mr. Mendlik was admitted a member of the firm, which now continues. Mr. Barnes has been Chairman and Alderman of the Fourth Ward.

ALBERT C. BECKER, firm of Becker & Teitgen, hardware, Manitowoc. Born Oct. 9, 1850, in Prussia. Came to Milwaukee with his parents in 1855. Two years later they removed to Manitowoc, where he has since resided. At the age of fourteen he commenced to learn the tinner's trade, and except four years railroading he has fol- lowed this business since. He established this business in 1875. Mar- ried, in 1877, to Alvina Teitgen of Manitowoc County. They have two sons.

F. BECKER, saloon and billiards, Manitowoc. Born March 29, 1823, in Prussia. He emigrated to Milwaukee in 1853, and the follow- ing year came to this city and opened a bakery, carrying on that busi- ness until' 1861, when he raised a company, being himself commissioned captain, the 9th Wis. I. He remained in the service for about two years, then returned to Manitowoc and opened his present business. He has been Chief of the Fire Department for two years. Married, in 1847, Miss Mena Boate of Prussia. They have three children, one son and two daughters.

JOHN BIBINGER, of the firm of Bibinger & Day, wholesale and retail dealers in all kinds farm machinery, Manitowoc, was born in Ger- many, July 23, 1846. Hle came with his parents to America in 1848, and they lived in Pennsylvania about eight years. Moved to Milwaukee and lived four years. He went into business in 1873 in Manitowoc. He was married in that city, Sept 22, 1873, to Miss Augusta Teitgen. She was born in Newton, Manitowoc Co., 1855. They have two chil- dren, Ellma A., born Oct. 8, 1874, and Arthur J., born June 9, 1876.

SAMUEL COLEMAN BLAKE, M. D., one of the representative men of ManitowocCounty and one of the best read, and the most eminent physician and surgeon in Northern Wisconsin, was born in the city of Bath, Me., July 25, 1826. He was the oldest child of the Rev. S. P. Blake, of the Maine Annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He was educated at the Maine Wesleyan Seminary at Kents Hill, from which he graduated at the age of twenty with honors. During this time, his father's pecuniary circumstances were such that he could give his son no aid in paying his way through his educational course, and he was obliged to earn sufficient money for that purpose by his own efforts, during the time that he was prosecuting his studies. In 1850, he entered the Tre- mont Medical School, Boston, where he read medicine. In the years 1852-53, he was " house pupil " in the Massachusetts General Hospital, of Boston, and July 22, 1853, he graduated in medicine from the medi-

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cal department of the Harvard University, having entered that institu- tion three years earlier. After graduating. Dr. Blake became a member of the Massachusetts State Medical Society and of the Boston Medical Association, to gain a membership in which required a most thorough knowledge of medicine and surgery. He settled in the city of Boston, where he practiced his profession between three and four years. In 1856, the doctor removed to Chicago, and immediately became a leader in his profession in that great metropolis, which position he maintained through an active and extensive practice until 1877. when, on account of poor health, he removed to Manitowoc. Since living here, he has also been actively engaged in the practice of his profession. In the second year alter going to Chicago, he was connected with the Spring course of lectures in Rush Medical College. Oct. 27, 1857, he was united in marriage with Miss Adaline Jones, an estimable lady of fine mental qualities, a daughter of Hon. Benjamin Jones, one of the earliest

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settlers of Chicago, and the founder of the city of Manitowoc. She has borne him three children, who are all living-the oldest being Charles C., born April 1, 1859; the next Benjamin J., born Aug. 22, 1864, and the youngest Otis Henry Tiffany, born Nov. 19, 1872. They were all born in Chicago. In the year 1858, Dr. Blake was associated with Prof. Daniel Brainard, De Laskie Miller and J. P. Ross, of the Rush Medi- cal College, in organizing the old City Hospital, of Chicago, and with them composed its medical and surgical staff until he entered the medical service of the United States, at the commencement of the late Rebellion. The outbreak of the war found Dr. Blake in the midst of a large and lucrative practice, and the occupant of many high and hon- orable positions in his profession, but with true patriotism, marked with that large-hearted generosity and forgetfulness of self-interests which has always characterized his acts through life, he abandoned his more lucrative practice, and offered his services to his country in her time of need. They were accepted with alacrity, and he was appointed by Gov. Richard Yates surgeon of the 19th Reg. Il1. V. The regiment was immediately ordered to Missouri, passing via Quincy, Il1. At the latter place, through appreciation of the eminent ability of the surgeon of the 19th, Gen. Stephen A. Hurlbut detailed him from his regiment to act as surgeon on his staff. While in Quincy, the doctor organized a large division hospital, which remained in that city until the close of the war. In July, 1861, Dr. Blake was transferred to the 39th Reg. Ill. V., and with his regiment went to St. Louis, and from there to East Virginia, and was with Gen. N. P. Banks in his celebrated campaign through the Shenan- doah Valley. During the several bloody battles of this campaign, the doctor was always found promptly on the ground, ministering to the many and grievous necessities of the wounded. Later in this campaign, the doctor was detailed from his regiment by Gen. Banks, and placed in charge of the general hospital of the division, which responsible posi- tion he occupied during the remainder of that campaign. As a proof of the estimation in which the doctor was held by his companions in arms, we take the liberty of inserting the following extracts from among let-

ters received by him during and immediately after his service. They will explain themselves.

Head-quarters Ist DIV., Dept. of Shenandoah, near Edinburg, Va. April 12, 1862.

DR. SAML. C. BLAKE, Surgeon 39th Reg., I. V .- DR. SIR: * * * I have had ample opportunity of estimating your services as a hospital surgeon, and feel much pleasure iu being able to testify to the care aud attention bestowed upoo the men, and to the professional skill displayed on many occasions, when the service re- quired It. In field hospitals, where many things needful for the comfort of the sick soldier have to be Improvised, a faithful devotion to duty and sell-sacrifice are qualities eminently needed; lu your display of these I have also been witness, and put on record here my complete approval of, and satisfaction with, your cou- duct at the Brigade Hospital, Hancock. I am, doctor, Yours, Respectfully.

Brigade Surgeon Vols. and Medical Director Ist Dlv., Dept. of the Shenandoah.

THOMAS ANTISELL,

The next, which will suffice, is from Gen. Osborne, the first colonel of the 39th 111. V., afterward promoted 10 major general, and now Min- ister Plenipotentiary from the United States to the Argentine Republic.

Head-quarters 39th Reg. I. V., Harrison's Landing, James River, Va. Army of the Potomac, Ang. 5, 1863.

DR. S. C. BLAKE-MY DEAR OLD SURGEON: If at any time you should need my good offices, they shall be freely given yon for that good name and reputation which you won for yourself and my regiment in the medical depart- ment of the army In the held, aud I cannot forget that high and never to be for - gotten compliment paid me as your commanding officer by Maj. Gen. Williams, in your behalf, for your distinguished services when in charge of the general hospi- . tal. .

* Please accept the kindest wishes of, Yours truly. THOS. O. OSBORNE, Major General.

In 1862, Dr. Blake was compelled to resign his position in the army on account of chronic diarrhoea, which he had contracted in the service during the severe and fatal Winter and Spring campaign preceding. After returning home to Chicago, the doctor was incapacitated from any active labor in his profession for more than a year. In 1863, hav- ing sufficiently recovered from his illness to go into active practice, he was honored with the appointment of County Physician of Cook Coun- ty, Ill. In 1865, he was appointed City Physician ol the City of Chica- go, which responsible position he held two years, discharging the duties thereof with credit to himself and to the city. The same year that he was appointed City Physician, he was one of a number of prominent gentlemen and ladies in Chicago who founded the present flourishing Women and Children's Hospital of Chicago, and was one of the con- sulting physicians and surgeons until he moved to Manitowoc, in 1877. In 1869, he, in association with Dr. W. H. H. Byford and other promi- nent physicians of Chicago, organized the Women's Hospital Medical College of Chicago, and became one of its faculty, occupying the chair of professor of the diseases of the mind and nervous system, a position of eminent honor and usefulness, for about seven years. In 1868, Dr. Blake, while a member of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Cook, in connection with the late Hon. James H. Reese, after long and faithful urging, prevailed upon the Board to occupy the old City Hos- pital as a county hospital, and this was the beginning of the present magnificent Cook County Hospital, which is the pride of Chicago, and an honor to the State. After the doctor left Chicago to live in Mani- towoc, recognizing his eminent ability in his profession and worth as a gentleman, the physicians and surgeons of his old home, Chicago, al a meeting of their society, elected him an honorary member thereof, and the following extract from a letter from his old and time-tried friend, Dr. Byford, will attest :

Chicago, Ill., Jan. 15, 1878. DEAR DR. BLAKE- . . . The Society of Physiciaus and Surgeons took great pleasure in electing yon an honorary member of that body. Several of the gentlemen spoke in terms of warm friendship, and with great good will wished you prosperity and happiness in your new home. I am, as ever, your very true friend,

W. H. H. BYFORD.

Dr. Blake has been a member of the Massachusetts State Medical Society, Boston Medical Association, Illinois State Medical Society, Chicago Society of Physicians and Surgeons and the American Medical Association. He has many times been elected to represent his profes- sion in both the State and national associations of physicians, and has always been an active and loyal member of his profession. In religion he is a Methodist, having been an active and conscientious member of that organization since he was a young man. lle has ever sustained an enviable reputation as a man of honor and integrity, as well as for rare skill and success as a medical practitioner. No considerations of policy, professional or mercenary, affright him from the exercise of righteous judgment, or deter him from the expression of a conscientious opinion. He sturdily adheres to the path of rectitude in his profession, and looks upon quackery as an impious tampering with human life, and puts it aside with scornful detestation. Such a course has its reward, and gains the applause of all who behold it. It shames the mountebank, strength- ens the young physician and crowns the profession with an honorable reputation. But the doctor is as highly esteemed for his qualities of heart as he is admired for his qualities of mind, talents and attainments. He is a gentleman of a kind and generous nature, with warm impulses, and generous to a fault. His charities are open-handed as well as open- hearted, and he is held in equal estimation by dwellers in cots and in palaces. He mingles with the latter with ease and grace, and associales with the former without endangering his dignity. Ile has no affecta- tion or egotism to alienate the one, or haughtiness of behavior to repel the other. He has served his generation so well that its prayers would continue his term of service for many years to come.

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P. J. BLESCH, general merchandise, Manitowoc, born Jan. 6, 1827, in Germany; in 1848, came to New York; in 1849, came to Milwau - kee ; in 1850, removed to Manitowoc, carried on the business of cabinet making three years. In 1853, he opened this store, and with the excep- tion of about four years, has continued in this business since. Mr. Blesch held the office of County Treasurer during 1861 and '62. Hewas married in 1853, to Margaret Kellner, of Germany. They have three children-two sons and one daughter.

G. BLOQUELLE. general merchandise, Manitowoc, is a native of Germany ; was born June 27, 1833. Came to this place in 1856, and opened a gun shop; continued this business till 1861, when he enlisted in Co. B, 9th Wis. Inf .; served his enlistment and returned to Manitowoc, and carried on a gun shop till 1867, when he established this business; he has been City Marshal one year. Married in 1867, to Kesena Schuette, of Germany ; she has one son by a former marriage, Emil Bench, now practicing law.

CHARLES BOCK, general merchandise, Manitowoc, was born Dec. 15, 1837, in Prussia. In 1852, he came to Manitowoc, where he has since resided. He occupied the position of clerk for fourteen years, and in April, 1866, he established his present business, beginning in small way. His business has increased, until now it amounts to about sixty thousand a year. He now owns and occupies a fine brick building, 301gxSo feet, two stories and basement, which cost about six thousand dollars. He was married in 1858, to Miss Albertine Zumach, of Kockland, Wis. They have eight children-lour sons and four daughters.

JONAS L. BRANDEIS, general merchandise, Manitowoc, born Nov. 14, 1836, in Bohemia. In 1858, came to Milwaukee. In 1860, removed to Manitowoc; the following year he opened a small store and has now worked into a large and flourishing business, giving employment to six clerks. He was the first wheat buyer in Manitowoc, paying part in cash and part in goods. He was married June, 1861, to Miss F. Tweles, of Milwaukee. They have four children-three sons and one daughter.

HENRY W. BROWN, Sec. 7, Manitowoc Tp. Owns So acres, 70 of which are under cultivation. Mr. B. was born in Vennor, Madison Co., N. Y., Jan. 7, 1815. He moved from New York to Norwich, Pa., with his mother, in 1824, where they lived until 1845, when they moved to Manitowoc and settled on his farm. There was only one board shanty between his place and Manitowoc City at that date. There were then three small stores on the north side of Manitowoc River, in what is now a large city. The country was all heavily timbered, and nothing but the wilds of vast forests faintly echoed the sound of the hardy pioneer's ax. A number of years ago, Mr. Brown's mother visited the East and shortly after died there. Mr. Brown was married, June 26, 1845, in Lumber Township, Clinton Co., Pa., to Miss Kosanah Richey; she was born Oct. 12, 1824. They have five children-Sarah E., married to Samuel Ilall, is living in Manitowoc City; Edward R., married and living at Bailey's Harbor, Door Co .; Claudius V. B., married and living in same place as his brother; Mary A., married to John A. Smith, and is at present at home, and William H., now living in the far West.

F. C. BUERSTATTE, druggist, Manitowoc, was born Sept. 12, 1846, in Prussia. At the age of four years he came with his parents to this place; he enlisted December, 1863, Co. F, 26th Wis. I., and served to the end of the war ; participated in the battles of Resaca, Ga., Ken- esaw Mountain, Ga., Peach Tree Creek, Siege of Atlanta, and others. In 1867 he returned to Manitowoc, and at once commenced to learn the druggist trade ; after serving his apprenticeship, he established this business in 1872. Married in 1871, to Augusta Genurich, of Germany. They have four children, three sons and one daughter.

HENRY C. BUHSE, County Clerk, Manitowoc, is a native of Mechlenburg, Germany; born July 3, 1843 ; came to Milwaukee with his parents Aug. 11, 1848. In the Fall they removed to Waukesha County, settled on a farm, where they remained till 1857, when he came to Two Rivers, where he attended school; afterward clerk in the Post- office. In the Spring of 1861 he went to Madison, where he also at- tended school. He enlisted in Co. B, 9th Wis. I .; served three years ; was promoted to orderly sergeant, September, 1862, and in 1864 was commissioned first lieutenant, Co. A, 45th Wis. December, 1864, he re- turned to Two Rivers, followed the hshing business, then removed to Chicago, where he remained about a year ; returned to Two Rivers, and was employed by the Two Rivers Manufacturing Co. lle afterward went to California, Oregon, and other points. In the Fall of 18So, he was elected County Clerk ; he has also held various other local offices.

IIENRY B. BURGER, firm of Rand & Burger, ship builders, Manitowoc, is a native ol Germany, born Dec. 17, 1839 ; came to New York in 1848, with his parents. In 1857 came to Milwaukee, where he commenced to learn the ship building trade, which he has since followed. In 1872, came to Manitowoc ; the following year he became a member of this firm. They are doing a very extensive business, and have built some of the largest vessels on the lakes. Married in 1863, 10 Miss Mary Esslinger. She was born in Buffalo, N. Y. They have four children.

BYRON BURMEISTER, dealer in fruit, and vessel owner, Mani- towoc, was born April 20, 1852, in Mishicott, Wis. In the Fall of 1859,

the family removed to Two Rivers; in 1863 came to Manitowoc. At the age of sixteen he commenced to learn the carpenter trade, continu- ing about six years, sailing at intervals. In 1875 he bought the schooner "Alice," 12 tons measurement. Sold her in the Winter of 1876, and bought the schooner "Eliza," of 30 tons. In 1879 he traded her for the "Ellen G. Cocharen," of 32 tons. Jan. 4, 1881, he, with his father, bought the schooner "Gertie Wing," of 17 tous, and in April, 1881, he, with his father and brother, bought the scow " W. R. Sloan," of 72 tons. They are employed in the bark and fruit trade. Their dock is on the south side of Eighth street, on the east side of the street, and has a frontage of 150 feet. They have also a cellar 20X30 feet, for the storage of fruit.

HANS CHRISTENSEN, wines, liquors and cigars, 103 South Eighth street, Manitowoc, was born March 26, 1852, in Denmark. In 1870 came to Milwaukee ; in 1872 removed to Two Creeks and worked for Phster & Vogel, at their tannery six years. In 1878 came to Manitowoc and commenced this business. Married in 1873 to Emma Burmaster, of Manitowoc County. They have three sons.

GEORGE COOPER, firm of Truman & Cooper, merchant millers and wholesale dealers in flour, feed, hay, coal, etc., Manitowoc, is a na- tive of England. Emigrated to America in 1855, and located at Nesho- ta, Wis. l'here he was employed in the lumber business till 1863, when he, with Mr. Jones, bought the property, consisting of one steam mill, one water mill, and a large quantity of land, store, etc., and continued in the manufacture of lumber very successfully till 1877, when he re- moved to Manitowoc, and has since been a member of the above firm.

GOTTLIEB DAMLEK, County Treasurer, Manitowoc, is a native of Germany, born Sept. 25, 1826; came to Sheboygan June 6, 1851, there he remained seven months, then removed to Two Rivers, followed there the boot and shoe business till 1873. He had learned this trade in his native country, having served there ten years ; he has also been engaged in the manufacture of brick from 1873 to 1876, when he was elected County Treasurer, which position he continued to hold during his resi- dence in Two Rivers. He held offices of Assessor, Town Treasurer four years, School Treasurer sixteen and a half years, has been Chairman of the l'own and County Board of Supervisors during 1873, '74 and '75, and has been the recipient of many other public honors.

JOHN DENWAY, manufacturer of hosiery, etc., Manitowoc, em- ploys forty-five hands, and manufactures on an average fifty dozen hose per day. He was born in Oswego, N. Y., Dec. 23, 1845, and lived there until he was about seventeen years of age. He enlisted in 1861, Co. B, 8th Missouri Zouaves, and served four and a half years, and was mustered out at St. Louis, Mo., in 1865. He participated in the battles Fort Henry, Fort Donelson, Arkansas Post, and the first charge of Vicks- burg, under Gen. Sherman ; he was in nearly all of the western battles of any importance ; after being mustered out he went to Chicago, and went into the business of hose manufacturing for eleven years, then he went to Janesville ; was there some time in same business. He came to Manitowoc in January, 1SSo, and began his present occupation. He was married in Chicago March 9, 1876, to Miss Minnie Pautz ; she was born in Manitowoc County, May, 1857.

WILLIAM F. DICKE, firm of Lehmkuhl & Dicke, general mer- chandise and sewing machines, Manitowoc, was born Aug. 30, 1857, in New Bremen, Auglaize Co., Ohio. When a child he came to Manitowoc with his parents. Alter completing his schooling he worked at various kinds of employment, was clerk for J. Schuette & Bros. from 1872 till the Fall of 1877, when this firm was established ; married in the Spring of 1880 to Miss Bertha Wagner, of Manitowoc ; they have one son, Kurtb.

J. DONOHUE, assistant superintendent Milwaukee, Lake Shore & Western Railroad, Manitowoc, was born in Ireland, May 12, 1845. He emigrated with his parents to America, December, 1845, they settled in Pennsylvania, and lived until 1853, when they moved to Sheboygan Falls. The subject of our sketcb lived there until Spring, 1861. He was sta- tion agent at Glenbeulah until 1862. He then went to Milwaukee in the employ of Milwaukee & Prairie du Chien Railroad as hreman until March, 1865, and returned to Sheboygan County and went in employ of the She- boygan & Fond du Lac Railroad as baggage master, Fall, 1866, and bought grain for same company until 1868 ; was superintendent also. In the meantime the railroad went into the hands of S. M. Barrett, Cincinnati, O., when Mr. D. went in his employ until Spring, 1871. The railroad again changed hands to T. F. Strong, of Fond du Lac. Mr. D. remained with him until August, 1871, after which he went into the employ of M., L. S. & W., at Sheboygan, taking charge of the grading and laying the iron. After completing the same, he took charge of the passenger and freight train until Spring, 1873, then took charge of grading and laying the iron from Sheboygan to Manitowoc City ; after completing the same to latter city, he was appointed roadmaster and assistant superintendent in Fall, 1873, and held the same until Fall, 1876, since which time he has held the position as above mentioned. He was married to Miss Abbie A. Clark, May 12, 1874, in Sheboygan County, She was born near Providence, K. I., June, 1844. They have two children, Abbie A. and Hazel B.

AUGUST F. DUMKE, Manitowoc Iron Works, first settled in Township Newton, Manitowoc Co., 1853, and farmed five years. In

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1858 he moved to Manitowoc City and worked at millwrighting and as a miller in a grist mill. In October, 1861, enlisted in Co. B, 9th Reg. Wis. V. I., going as first lieutenant. In Spring, 1862, he was promoted to the captaincy of his company ; he resigned in March, 1863, on account of failing health; he returned home and built the machinery for a planing mill; put the same in operation and followed the business until 1865, sold out, and in Fall, 1865, began his present large works in company with John Kline. This partnership continned two years, and Messrs. Haverland and Wilharms bought the interest of Mr. Kline. Mr. Dumke continued in company five years, and then bought the entire interest, and has since operated alone. He was born in Prussia, Dec. 8, 1824. He was married in 1851 to Miss Wilhelmina Guhr ; she was a native of the same country, born June 20, 1825.

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Author: Western historical co., Chicago, pub Publication date: 1881 Publisher: Chicago, Western historical company Number of Pages: 1052

Author: Western historical co., Chicago, pub
Publication date: 1881
Publisher: Chicago, Western historical company
Number of Pages: 1052