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 167

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

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W. J. CLIFFORD, lumber, Spencer, born in Ireland, 1836. Came to America in 1851 and landed in Canada. Went first to Boston, Mass., then in 1863, to Stevens Point. In 1876, he opened business in Spencer, running a saw and shingle mill. This mill was burned, July, 1879, but was rebuilt and started again. It was burned again in May, 1881, but the new one finished in July, 1881. His store was burned also in 1879, but he resumed business at his present location. They carry a stock of $2,500, and do a business including lumber of $100,000 a year. He moved his family up to Spencer in 1880. In 1856, he married Miss Anna Nugent, of Ireland, They have six children-Maggie, John W., Ella, Mary, Alice, and Theresa ; all Catholics.

L. CULVER, lumberman, Spencer, was born in Madison, March 29, 1860. In 1874, he went lo Bloomington Grove, where he stayed till 1876; was then engaged in lumbering till 18So, when he came lo Spencer, and is now with T. H. March. His parents, Andrew Jackson Culver and Asena Bennett Culver. lived in Dane County on a farm. Ilis mother married, after his father's death, Mr. Crippes; they, with a sister and step-brother, make up the family now at the old place.

J. S. DAMON, farmer and lumberer, Spencer, was born in town of Shallott, Washington Co., Me., April 21, 1827. He lived in the State till 1868, when he came to Adams County, bought a farm, and went to lumbering and farming. He began with $3, and came to Spencer, in 1874, with $1,400, with which he bought three village lots and a farm of lorly acres. J. S. Damon & Sons are lumbering, having harvested in the Winter of 1880-1, 1,200,000 logs. Ile married the first time, in 1850. His wife died, leaving one child, Paulina S., now Mrs. McLoughlin. Ite married again, in 1853, Miss S. S. Clark, of Maine. They have five' children-Fred F., Gustus A., Florence A., Jabas P. and Maudie S. Mr. Damon has been Constable in Adams County. Ile enlisted in 1862 in 28th Me. Vols., Co. C; mustered out in 1863. He is a Mason, a member of the Temple of Honor and the Free Will Baptist Church.

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HISTORY OF NORTHERN WISCONSIN.

JOHN DIMOND, merchant, Spencer, was born in St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., July 2, 1843. He went to Iowa in 1868, and engaged in bridging for the Northern Iowa Railroad. In 1873, he began the man- ufacture of mattresses and upholstering furniture in Cedar Falls, Black Hawk County. He then went to Yankton, Dak., prospecting, but came back, and located in Spencer, in 1875. He established himself in busi- ness at first wuh his brother, but after six months took full charge of the store. In 1875, he married Miss Jennie Murphy. They have two chil- dren, Catherine, five years old, and Daniel J., three years old. Mr. Dimond has served as Town Treasurer and Supervisor.

G. I. FOLLETT, lawyer, Spencer, was born in Otsego Co., N. Y. They moved to Upper Canada, where his father was engaged in the distillery business. He went to Seneca Falls, N. Y., in '60, but returned to Canada and stayed till '62. He then went to Illinois, and engaged in teaching. In '63 he clerked in a mill store in Kansas ; he then returned to Ohio, where he attended Mt. Union College. He enlisted in the Va. Vol. I., 3d Brig., 2d Corps. On being mustered out, went to New York, and studied for the ministry in Ames University. He then taught school in Missouri, but, returning to the East, attended medical school in Cleveland. He afterward went to Wisconsin, and located at Neills- ville, where he studied law and taught school, his wife teaching with him. He then came to Spencer and opened law office and Brighton Blackstone House, in 1878. In 1868, he married Miss Eliza Wilson, of Ohio. They have two children, Pearl and Allie ; have lost one, Forest. Mr. Follett has been Deputy Sheriff and Town Clerk. His wife is a Presbyterian.

JOHN GARDINER, merchant, Spencer, was born in Canada, Dec. 29, 1837. His early youth was passed at Turtle Creek, seven miles above Beloit, where his parents, in 1840, located on a farm. When four- teen years of age, he went to Stevens Point, where he worked on the river and teamed till the time of his taking a trip to Colorado. When he re- turned to the Point, he went to work in the woods; was freight agent and was City Marshal at one time. In 1874, he came to Spencer, going into the lumber and mercantile business, and now carries a stock of $3,- 000 to $4,000, and does a business of $15,000 a year. In 1869, he mar- ried Miss Jennie Swan, of Portage. They have four children-Oscar R., Elizabeth, Mira M. and John W. Mr. Gardiner has been Assessor, Supervisor, and belongs to the Masonic Lodge at Stevens Point.

G. W. GREENMAN, lumberman, Spencer, born in Jefferson Co., N. Y., Jan. 21, 1828. In 1851, the family moved to Manitowoc County, and set- tled on a farm, where he remained till 1858. He then started for California, and arrived in Virginia City, when there were only twenty men there. He went on to California, from there to Virginia City again, and up to Oregon. He had about fifteen thousand dollars, which he lost in prospecting for more in Idaho; he returned to California and farmed and lumbered ; at one time owned 320 acres in Vera Cruz Co., Cal. He finally returned to his native county ; he then logged on the Chippewa and Black rivers ; and came to Spencer in 1874. In 1870, he married Miss Sarah Brown, of Manitowoc County. They have two children, Maude L., and Archie C.

HENRY HARDING, teamster and jobber, Spencer, born in Birm- ingham, Staffordshire, England, July, 1851, came to America in 1867, landed in Quebec, where he remained until '71. He came to Stevens Point in 1871, and went to engineering, then to farming and teaming. He took up a homestead, but Jost it, and went to logging. He now teams in Spencer, handling logs for Robinson's saw mill. In 1872 he married Miss Rosa Miles, of England. They have two children, Jane, fourteen years of age, and Annie, nine. Mr. Harding and family are members of the Baptist Church.

S. H. HARVEY, lumberman, Spencer, born in East Montreal, Canada. His parents came to Crawford County, and located on a farm in 1855. In 1864, he traveled through the South, and since coming back he has, at various times, worked in Jackson, Clark, Wood and Marathon, the latter place being his present residence. He married Miss L. Wilcox in 1879. He belongs to the Temple of Honor.

JOHN K. IIAYWARD, farmer, Sec. 8., P. O. Spencer, born in Oswegatchie, N. Y., Oct. 29, 1834, came to Wisconsin in '49; stayed in Waupaca County until 1872, working at lumbering and carpenter trade. In 1862, he enlisted in the 21st Wis. V. I., Co. C ; discharged on 24th of January, 1865, having received wound in his foot during the charge at the battle of Resaca ; returned and worked at his trade then for Put- nam & Roberts, contractors on the W. C. R. R. He then took up his present farm as a homestead, and has been engaged in its cultivation since. A Mr. Ring was the first settler in these parts, and Mr. Hay- ward was next, and is now the oldest living settler in Spencer. He helped organize the town ; kept the station, and was Postmaster. In 1855, he married Miss Rachel Blazier, of Waupaca County. They have eleven children-Asenath, Etta, Algine, Meda, Hattie, Mary, Mara- thon R., John F., George P., Thomas W., and a babe not named. Mr. Hayward has been Supervisor, and belongs to the Masonic Lodge, of New London.

J. A. 11ONEYWELL, hardware, Spencer, born in Canada, March 18, 1848. His father, S. C. Honeywell, brought the family to Clarke

County in 1852 on a farm Sec. 3 town of Eaton, on which is now part of the village of Greenwood. J. A. was brought up on the farm, and took a commercial course in the institution for that purpose, located in La Crosse, in '69 and '70. lle then gave his attention to farming and Jumbering till 1879. He came to Spencer in 1879, and established him- self in business, and has now nearly completed a fine store building on Clark street. He does a business of about $15,000 a year. In 1873, he married, but lost his first wife, and in 1880, married Miss Mary J. Hodges, of Greenwood. He has three children-Minnie E., Atwell J., and Lottie. Mr. Honeywell was Town Treasurer in 1880, and is a mem- ber of the I. O. O. F., and Temple of Honor.

F. W. JOHNSTON, Jumber, Spencer, born in Upper Canada, eight miles from Peterboro, Jan. 1, 1851. In 1857, went to Detroit, Mich., where he worked in the woods. He went to Oshkosh and worked for J. S. Ferson, and in 1855 to St. Croix, where he commenced jobbing for himself. He came to Marathon County in 1875, and went to teaming in Spencer; also working in the woods. In 1875. he mar- ried Miss Edna Miller, of Fond du Lac. They have one child, Marshall Lilian. They belong to the M. E. Church.

J. J. KENNEDY, lumberman, Spencer, commenced business in this place in 1877, and now represents as large lumbering interests as any individual in the place. He has been alone, with the exception of his brother, who was interested in one of his camps last Winter. He put in about eleven million logs last season-on the Oglemon, five million ; on the south fork of the Yellow River, four ; and on the Eau Plaine, two million. He has Duncan McLennan managing his business for him. Mr. McLennan was born in Canada, Jan. 21, 1846. In 1868 he went to New York, where he gained his knowledge of business, while working for C. C. Petty, a contractor, and, in 1878, came to Spencer and entered the employ of Mr. Kennedy. He belongs to the Temple of Honor. and a member of the I. O. O. F. His mother is now living in Canada ; his sister is the wife of his employer.

KUETHE & WALTER, brewers, Spencer. Mr. Kuethe was born in Verstenstund Waldeck, Germany, Oct. 24, 1844. Came to Wis- consin in 1868, first to Appleton, then to Menasha, making wagons and keeping saloon. He then came here and opened the brewery. In 1872 he married Miss Augusta Friska, of Germany. They have six children- Amelia, Bertha, Emma, Frederick, Matilda and Ameil. Mr. Kuethe belongs to the Lutheran Church, and was a member of the I. O. O. F., the Concordia, the Turners, and Schutzen, His partner, John Walter, is from Guttenburg, Germany. Born in 1853, Aug. 19. Came here from Milwaukee, where he was working in a brewery. In 1876, he mar- ried Miss Lena Loetcher, of Wisconsin. He belongs to the Lutheran Church. The brewery was established by Kuethe, in 1879. and the firm organized in 1881. They manufacture about eight hundred barrels a year.

H. A. McCLATCHIE, with A. Prentiss & Co., Spencer. Born in Walworth County, March 29, 1858. His parents moved to Grand Rap- ids and opened an hotel, called the McClatchie House, while he was at- tending to school, under Prof. Chittenden. He then went into the flour and feed business, but sold out to take charge of A. Prentiss & Co.'s business, in 1879. He has interested himself in Jogging, having put in about one million last Winter. He belongs to the Temple of Honor.

T. H. MARCH, lumberman, Spencer. Born in the town of Albion, Oswego Co., N. Y., Aug. 2, 1839. Until leaving his native State, he was engaged in milling and lumbering. In 1869 he went to Southern Illinois, and began farming in connection with his mill. He came to Waupaca Co., Wis., and went into his old occupation, in Stevens Point, then went to Manville, and, in 1874. to Spencer, where he built and run J. L. Robinson's mill, In 1875 he built the hotel, calling it Spencer House ; then built Blake & Co.'s mill, and went to Jogging and farming. He owns 480 acres. In 1860 he married Miss Almira Cole. of New York. They have five children-Flora, Nelson, Herbert, Carrie and Jennie. He lost his first wife, and married again, in 1877, to Miss Mil- lie McGwinn, of Portage. They have a child named William Thomas. Mr. March was a soldier in the 110th N. V. Vol., Co. K. His son, Nelson Henry, was born Dec. 6, 1862, in Oswego Co., N. Y .; is now at home, in Spencer.

T. S. NORTON, Town Clerk and real estate agent, Spencer. Born in Trumbull Co., Ohio, Jan. 18, 1848. In the same year the family moved to a farm in Fond du Lac County, where he grew up, attending O. P. DeLand's commercial school. He afterward went back to the farm, and gave some time to the carpenter trade. He came to Spencer in 1874, and opened a butcher shop, bringing his family there in De- cember, same year. lle then opened his office, having been elected Justice in 1875, and Deputy Sheriff, under l'helps first, and then under Ghoca. Was elected Clerk, in 1881, of the town of Brighton. He has a farm of eighty acres, in Clark County. In 1871 he married Miss Emily A. Clark, of Fond du Lac County. They have two children, Jessie E. and Carrie E. Mr. Norton is an Odd Fellow and member of Masonic Lodge, in Oakville. Was on the Town Board in 1876, then the town of Hull.

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C. K. RICHARDSON, lumber, Spencer. Born in Province of

Quebec, Canada, February 18, 1832. He came into Sauk County, in 1850, and farmned, lumbered and taught school there. In 1861, enlisted in the 12th Wis. Vols., Co. E, but, his health failing, he was discharged in 1863. He returned to Sauk County, and gave his attention to farm- ing and teaching, and then moved to Adams County, and followed the same livelihood. He went to Spencer, in 1875, to teach school ; moved his family up in 1877, his wife opening a millinery establishment, which she continues at the present time. He has lumbered some, and is now in Robinson's mill, when able to work, his health being still poor. In 1861, he married Miss Amanda M. Tyler, of Columbia County, who is the daughter of Rev. Amos Tyler, of Newport, same connty. They have two children, D. Victor and Verna. One has died, Vinton. Mr. Rich- ardson served as Town Clerk, in 1880, Justice of the Peace for three years, Chairman of the Board, while in Adams County, and himself and wife belong to the Free Will Baptist Church.

J. L. ROBINSON, lumberman, Spencer. Born in Maine in 1824. Came to Fond du Lac in 1849. From there he went to Adams County, in 1852, where he engaged in logging on the Yellow River, and from there came to Spencer in 1874, where he built his saw-mill, which has a capacity of 30,000 of lumber and 40,000 of shingles per day. He mar- red Miss Irene Dawes, of Maine, May 21, 1850. They have six chil- dren - William J., Etta, James A., Rena, Alvah and George H. Mr. Robinson's business is conducted by James, who took it in 1880. James A. was born in Adams County, Oct. II, 1859, and attended Curtiss' Busi- ness College, in Minneapolis, in 1878. He is a member of the Temple of Honor, and belongs to the Spencer Cornet Band.

S. C. SANFORD, lumberman, Spencer. Born in Oneida Co., N. Y., Sept. 18, 1836. He learned the blacksmith trade before leaving home, and went to Portage City, in 1858. Enlisted, in 1861, in the 18th Wis. V. I., Co. E; was mustered out in March, 1865. On his return to Por- tage, he tried hop farming. He then followed railroading until 1872. He went to Knowlton, and to Colby, and finally arrived in Spencer in 1875. Here he acted as foreman for Tom March, then for Robinson until 1878, and then for Ferguson Brothers until 1880, then for McCurdy & Loveland, for P. T. Stone, Chicago, and now for Sanford & Rowell, Freeport, Ill. In 1860, he married Miss McGwin, of Marquette County. They have two children, Ella and Carrie.

ANTONE SCHAFER, hotel, Spencer. Born in Germany, March 14, 1855. Came with his parents to Hartford, Washington Co., where he stayed until he was thirteen years of age, when he learned his trade, that of shoe making. He then went to Calumet County, where he worked on a farm, and going to Sherwood, worked at his trade; then to Marshfield, where he opened a shop with $35, to begin with, and when he sold out five years afterward, he had $1, 750. He then came to Spen- cer, and bought the Brock House. In 1878, he married Miss Carrie Schmitt, of Marshfield. They have one child, born Oct. 24, 1879. Mr. Schafer and wife belong to the Catholic Church.

P. A. THAYER, merchant and lumberman, Spencer. Born in Jef- ferson Co., N. Y., Dec. 10, 1835. Upon first coming to Wisconsin, he went to Green Lake County, and commenced business with E. J. Boyn- ton. He afterward came to Marathon County, where he opened a mer- cantile store in 1877, and a mill in 1881. This mill has a capacity of 40,000 feet of lumber and 35,000 shingles. On the forty acres he owns in Marathon County, he has platted village lots, and called it Thayers. He was drafted into the army during the late war, but was exempted. He married Miss Elizabeth Parker, of Jefferson Co., N. Y. They have two children, Mary and Sarah. Mr. Thayer was Supervisor of Spencer in 1880, and organized the Spencer Cornet Band in 1879.

W. H. TILDEN, furniture, Spencer. Born in Ashtabula Co., Ohio, May 24, 1848. He came to Wisconsin in 1850, with his parents, and re- mained on the farm until he was sixteen ; then went to work in the woods, and in 1866, enlisted in the regular army, 23d Reg., Co. K. He was afterward transferred to Co. C, and received his discharge in 1869. He came to Jefferson County and rested awhile, and then went to work on Black River for D. W. Spaulding ; returned to Jefferson County, and then went to Clark County. He worked in various ways and places until 1874, when he located in Spencer. In 1881, he opened his furniture store. In 1871, he married, but lost his wife ; and in 1878, he married Miss Emma J. Leatherdale, of Clark County. They have had two children, but have lost both, Ida May and Ethil C. Mr. Tilden belongs to the Free Will Baptist Church, and is a member of the Tem- ple of Honor.

FRANK WHIPPLE, Postmaster. Spencer, was born in Winnebago County, Feb. 26, 1849. When he was thirteen years of age, the family moved to Portage County, where they located a farm, Frank attending Knox College and the Commercial School of Galesburg, Ill. In 1871, returned to the farm, where he remained till October, 1874, when he came to Spencer and worked in Partridge & Freeman's saw-mill. In'75 and '76, for J. L. Robinson as a clerk in the store. Was Assistant Post- master till 22d May, 1877, when he was appointed Postmaster, and has held the appointment since. He is also clerk for John Dimond, in whose building the office now is. In 1873, he married Miss Florence Hooker,

of Waupaca County. They have one son, named Earl. Mr. Whipple has been Town Clerk for five years, and also holds the office of Town Treasurer.

COLBY. [See history of Clark County.]

A village on the dividing line between Marathon and Clark counties, on the Wisconsin Central Railroad. The population is about 500, mostly Americans.

It has two saw-mills, one flouring mill and one planing- mill. There are sixteen stores, one Catholic and one Metli- odist Church. With eleven schools, other manufacturing establishments will center here.

There was considerable disappointment that the branch railroad to Chippewa Falls did not connect here instead of a few miles above.

This village has an Odd Fellows Lodge, Colby Lodge, No. 234, instituted July 8, 1874. N. A. Barry, N. G .; J. C. Gotchy, V. G .; John Eggleston, R. S.

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES.

H. J. BLANCHARD, saloon, Colby, born in Canada, Nov. 18, 1838. He began his travels in 1859, and went first to Pennsylvania, then to Minnesota, working as stone mason, and came to Wisconsin and worked in saw-mill at Stevens Point. In 1873, he came to Colby, lumbering and working in mill for Graves. In '74, opened saloon in George Ghioca's old store building. Was appointed Chairman of Board in '78, and elected again in 1879. He here secured a loan which completed the Wausan road to Colby. Then, in '79-80, he took the hotel of G. Ghoca, then bought his present building on Front street. He was in the 2d Pa. V., and is S. W. of the I. O. O. F., a member of the Masonic Lodge, and was Justice for four years.

J. E. BORDEN, merchant, Colby, born in Stenben Co., N. Y., Sept. I, 1828. Parents moved to Tioga Co., Pa., in 1843, where he remained on the farm till he had reached his nineteenth year. At this period of his life, he visited the lead mines of Grant and Iowa counties, but re- turned to his home in Pennsylvania. In 1856, he came to Plainfield, Waushara Co., working at the trade of joiner and carpenter. When the war broke out, he enlisted, and on the 5th of May, 1864, in the battle of the Wilderness, he lost an arm. He got his discharge at Baltimore, and visited New York, Michigan and Indiana on his way home. In 1872, he came to town of Hull, Marathon Co., and took a homestead, where he was busy till opening this general merchandise store in 1876. In 1875. he married Miss Sarah Jane Gilford, of Washington County. They have two children, Frank and Mary. Mr. Borden was the first Town Treas- urer of the town of Hull, which office he held four years.

A. H. BOOTH, with J. E. Borden, Colby, was born in Wayne Co., N. Y., Nov. 3, 1840. His parents lived on a farm, and there he passed his early years, until 1853, when they moved to Fond du Lac County, where they again located on a farm. At the age of twenty, he learned the mason's trade, and with that and by work on the farm, maintained his parents for seven years. He lost his mother in 18So, but his father, a man eighty-seven years of age, is now one of his family. In 1869, he opened a store in Loyal, Clark Co., under the name of Graves & Booth ; but, his health failing, he sold out and went to Minnesota. Getting better, he came to Loyal and went into business as Booth, Gwin & Co. In 1872, he came to Colby. In 1865, he married Miss L. R. Graves, of Clark County. They have had five children-Andrew Duane, deceased ; Francis Ray, deceased : Lulu R., Claudia C. and Deette. Mr. Booth belongs to the I. O. O. F.

J. B. CARPENTER. farmer, Sec. 20, P.O. Colby, was born in Jef- ferson Co., N. Y., Jan. 31, 1848. When sixteen years of age, he came to Fond du Lac County. He enlisted in 1865, in the 16th Wis. Vols., Co. B ; was mustered out in July of the same year, and returned to Fond du Lac County, where he farmed till 1867, when he went to Marquette Co., Mich., and clerked in a store. In 1878, he came to town of Hull, and purchased his present farm and home. In 1868, he married Miss Aurelia Couse, of Sheboygan County. They have two children, Freddie and Florence May. He has held office as Supervisor and Treasurer of town. Is now treasurer of Colby Public Library Association.

D. J. ETSELL, hardware, Colby, was born in Province of Ontario, Canada, Feb. 2, 1850. IIis parents lived on a farm, and he engaged in that work until 1878, when he came to Colby, and located on the Mara- thon side of the village. IIe opened his hardware store January, 1879, and the same year bought a farm of 160 acres. In 1877, he married Miss Rosa Sage, of Milwaukee, a niece of Peter Engleman, founder of the

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English and German Academy of Milwaukee. Mr. Etsell is a member of the Good Templars. He does a business of $12,000 a year.

ANDREW FLAIG, merchant, Colby, was born in Germany, Aug. 24, 1852. His parents, on coming to America, located in Wisconsin and went to farming in Sheboygan County, where he remained until 1879, when he came to Marathon County, and took possession of the store which his father had managed previons to his death, which occurred at this time. Besides this business, he is engaged in lumbering, dealing in tanning bark and general merchandise. In 1874, he married Miss Au- gusta L. Fiebig, of Germany. They have two children, Minnie and August. Mr. Flaig belongs to the Lutheran Church.

GEORGE W. GHOCA, proprietor and landlord of the Colby House, Marathon, was born in Lockport, Jefferson Co., N. Y., March 15, 1845. He came to Wisconsin in 1867, locating in Portage County, at Stevens Point, where he remained till 1873, when he came to Colby, putting up the first store building in the place. In 1874, he built the Colby House, and the same year he built another hotel in Spencer. He enlisted, in 1861, in the Ist N. Y. Light Art., Bat. C. and came home a sergeant. In 1875, he was appointed Chairman of the Town Board. In 1877, he was elected Chairman of the Board, and again in 1878. That Fall was elected Sheriff of Marathon County, and is now on the Board of 1881. He belongs to the Masons, being the first Master of the Colby Lodge, and belongs to the Chapter and Commandery at Stevens Point. In 1868, March 7, he married Miss Elizabeth A. Sterling. They had three chil- dren. Mary N., Allen, " adopted "; Edith, deceased, and Ora Merle.

I. C. GHOCA, with G. W. Ghoca in the Colby House, Colby. Born in St. Clair Co., Mich., June 19, 1842. His parents moved to Detroit, where his mother died in 1855. Leaving there he came to Fond du Lac in 1856, lumbered some and went to the Green Bay shore, then north to Portage on Lake Superior and worked in the mines; returned to Fond du Lac and enlisted in the Ist Wis. Infantry, Vol. Co. K. and in 1864 re-enlisted in Tennessee, was transferred to Sherman's beadquarters as special mail agent, where he was till 1865. He then went to La Crosse and up to Neillsville, went to work in the woods, working in A. W. Clark's saw mill till 1870. While there was Deputy Sheriff and Justice of the Peace for two years. He came to Colby in 1873, went into busi- ness with G. W., then established a hardware store and acted Postmaster till 1876 ; sold out to G. J. Walbridge, and was elected Chairman of Town Board of Hull in 1875. He then bought a farm in the town of Loyal, but went west to Kansas, where he farmed till 18So, when he sold bis claim and came back overland to Colby, and is now in the hotel with his cousin, Geo. W. Ghoca, as clerk. In 1869 he married Miss C. S. Stowe of Loyal. They have two children, Laura and Albert. He is an I. O. O. F. and belongs to the encampment at Neillsville, also Masons at Colby.

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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