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W. COLVIN, American Express agent, was born in Wash- ington Co., N. Y., Dee. 3, 1826. Came to Wisconsin in June, 1857, located in Oshkosh, and engaged in the steamboat and for- warding business; was appointed agent of the Express Co. in 1859, a position he now holds, in addition to dealing in coal and salt, and representing the following passenger and freight steam- boat lines : Wolf River Transportation Company, Green Bay Transportation Company, and the Merchants' Dispatch Transpor- tation Company. Six boats leave the wharf daily. Mr. C. was married in Wayne Co., N. Y., in 1856, to Miss P. M. Chapman, of Wayne Co., originally from Saratoga Co., N. Y. Mrs. C. is a member of the Protestant Episcopal Church and of the Ladies' Benevolent Association.
E. N. CONLEE, of the firm of Conlee Bros., lumber manu- facturers and proprietors of planing-mill, and sash, door and blind factory, was born at Sandy Hill, Washington Co., N. Y. Ile was engaged in the wholesale Inmber business at Oswego, N. Y., for three years prior to coming to Oshkosh in 1861, and had for sev- eral years carried on the manufacture of lumber at Kingston, C'an- ada. After coming to Oshkosh he was engaged in grain business until 1866, in partnership with Orville Beach ; commenced log- ging and Iumbering in 1865, and commeneed manufacturing lum- ber in 1867; in 1874, commenced the manufacture of sash, doors and blinds. Mr. C. was married at Ganesvoort, Saratoga Co., N. Y., in November, 1861, to Sarah V. Thompson; she died in 1873, leaving one child. Margaret M. Present wife was Delia 11. Cringle ; they were married at Belvidere, Ill., Ang. 18, 1874; they have one son, Noyes N. Mr. Conlee was Alderman of the Second Ward for two terms.
GEORGE W. CONLEE, of the firm of Conlee Bros., pro- prietors of saw-mill, planing-mill, sash, door and blind factory, was born at Sandy Hill, Washington Co., N. Y. During the late war of the rebellion he served for two years in the Regi- mental Band of the 22d N. Y. V. I. He was for one year at Kingston, Canada, with his brother, E. N., who was engaged in the manufacture of lumber there. Afterward he was with a lumber firm at Plattsburg, N. Y., for two years prior to coming to Oshkosh in the fall of 1865. Engaged in the lumber business ever since he came here.
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HISTORY OF NORTHERN WISCONSIN.
A. CONRO. shingle manufacturer, was born at Grand Isle, Vt., Sept. 10, 1827. When an infant he was removed to Essex Co., N. Y., where he remained until he was about eight years of age; afterward lived in Vermont until he was fourteen years old, then he went to Clinton Co., N. Y., and learned the trade of millwright. He was a resident of that county and its vicinity until he was twenty-two years of age. In 1850, he went to Mis- souri, where he resided one year, then three years in Georgia, when he returned to the State of New York, where he remained until he came to Oshkosh, in the spring of 1855; built a grist- mill here with his brother and Green & Powers, the firm being Powers, Conro & Co .; run the mill about three years ; afterward, until 1861, he worked at his trade of millwright. In 1861 and 1862, for one year, he was engaged in the manufacture of lumber ; then he engaged in steamboating, which he continued until the spring of 1877. For nearly a year he was connected with the Fox River Improvement, and in the summer of 1879 he engaged in his present business, in partnership with G. C. Griffith. Mr. Conro was married at Westville, Clinton Co., N. Y., in De- eember, 1854, to Eliza C. Mann. a native of that place. They have three children living-James M., Samuel A. and Charles A. Mr. C. is a member of A., F. & A. M.
OSSIAN COOK, of the firm of Cook, Brown & Co., manu- facturers of lime, tile, briek, etc., was born in the town of Shipton, Canada East, Feb. 11, 1832. From 1836 to 1850, he lived in Ohio, first at Canaan, Wayne Co., afterward at Massillon. In 1850, he removed to Chicago, and lived there until May, 1855, when he came to Oshkosh, engaged in boot and shoe trade until 1857 ; then he went to Pike's Peak ; returned to Oshkosh, and in 1860 he began the manufacture of lime in partnership with J. A. Day. They carried on business together until 1874, when the present firm was organized. Jan. 1, 1877, Hon. B. F. Carter became a partner. Mr. Cook was married at Bombay, Franklin Co., N. Y., Jan. 1, 1855, to Rhoda Waite, a native of that place, and a daughter of Oriday D. Day. They have five children- Allen B., William Grant, Ada B., Jessie A., and Thomas P. Mr. Cook is a member of A., F. & A. M., and I. O. O. F. He is an only son of William Grannis and Sarah ( Andrews) Cook, both bora at Claremont, N. H. His father was born in 1801, and died at Oshkosh in 1867. His mother was born in 1800, and died at West Brookfield, Stark Co., Ohio, in 1852.
TIMOTHY E. CRANE, otherwise known as Unele Tim, lumberman and logger, employs from seventy-five to one hundred men, and gets out from five to ten million feet during the logging season. Established in 1859. He was born in Eddington, Me., June 24, 1813; at the age of eighteen years, he began working for his father, the Hon. Allin Crane, who followed lumbering, milling, farming and mercantile business, and he has also been a member of both houses of the Maine Legislature. Timothy E. worked for his father until he was twenty-one years of age, then worked out by the month four years as a laborer, and part of the time as foreman, working in the lumber woods during the winters, and summers improving the lumber streams. He left Maine in 1853 and went to northern New York, at Potsdam in the employ of a Boston company, where he remained until September, 1856, at which time, he started through the lakes on a steamer for Osh- kosh, Wis., arriving October, 1856. He first handled stock dur- ing the winter, and next season took charge of a gang mill and repairs of the same. The next fall he was employed on the Han- nibal & St. Joseph Railroad, having charge of sixty men ; was in employ of railroad two years, after which, he went into the employ of C. C. Washburn, ou the Chippewa River, in the capacity of repairing mills, manufacturing lumber, logging, ete., one and a half years. Hle then returned to Oshkosh, first as one of the company of James Jenkins & Co., in lumbering extensively, after which, he engaged aloue. and since which time, he has been actively engaged. lle was married in Kenduskeag, Me., 1841, to Miss Apphiah B. Gordon, of Hollis, York Co., same State. They
had three children-Mary E. (deeeased ) : Harriet A., married to Mr. I. H. Lawrence, and living in Mosinee, Wis. ; Emma A., married to Mr. T. Swan and living in New London. Mrs. Crane died Oct. 7, 1854, in Orono, Me. He was again married in Mil- waukee, Wis., July 5, 1870, to the widow of late Col. J. W. Scott, who was shot in the battle of Chaneellorsville. Her maiden name was Henrietta A. Wright, born near Saekett's Harbor, N. Y., being the first . female white child who lived in Oshkosh, coming there with her parents at age of five years. Her father's name was George Wright, who was the third or fourth pioneer of Oshkosh.
I. H. CRAWFORD, engineer, was born in Toronto, Canada West, June 8, 1850. Parents came to United States in 1857, and located in Monona, Clayton Co., Iowa, where they engaged in farming. His first work was braking on C. M. & St. P. R. R., then firing, then in shops. Came to Oshkosh in 1866, and engaged in steamboating on the lake. Was assistant engi- neer five seasons, and was chief engineer of the Milwaukee five seasons; after this, engaged in engineering in the mills. Has been in present position since March, 1880. He was married in Oshkosh in 1872, to Miss Ellen M. Mintor, of Booneville, N. Y. They have three children-George, Mary, and an infant unnamed.
GEORGE V. CROFT, Clerk Tremont House, was born in St. Catharines, Canada, Aug. 21, 1845. His parents. George and Mary A. (Vaughan) Croft, came to Wisconsin in 1851, locating in Fond du Lae. In 1864, the subject of this sketch came to Oshkosh and engaged with Bigger & Hill, dry goods merchants; remained with them until 1873. About two or three years later; having, in the meantime, sold goods for different firms, he took an inter- est in firm of E. L. Hughs & Co; sold out three years later, and engaged with William Hill & Co .. with whom he remained until he took his present position March 1, 1881. Mr. Croft is a mem- ber of Oshkosh Lodge, 27, A., F. & A. M., of which he is now J. W., and of Tyrean Chapter, 15.
JOHN P. CROSBY, foreman in the wood-work machinery department of Thompson & Hayward's Carriage Works. Mr. Crosby was born in Oshkosh Nov. 5, 1852. He began work in a planing-mill at the age of eleven years, worked one year, after which, he worked in shingle-mills during the summers until he was nineteen years of age, attending school in winter. He worked in the shops of the Geiser Threshing Machine Company about five years, then went to Stillwater, Minn., and worked for Seymour. Sabin & Co., in their Threshing Machine Works about two years; returned to Oshkosh and worked at the carpenter and joiner trade, and began work as above noticed Feb. 22, 1881. Was married in Oshkosh Aug. 16, 1877, to Miss Dora E. Hall ; she was born in Pontiae, Mich. They have two children-Cora I. and Lendall C.
J. W. CROZIER, firm of Crozier & Tyrrell, was born in Canada in May, 1853; came to Winnebago Co., Wis., with his parents in 1861 ; attended school in Oshkosh, and graduated from Business College in 1876; read law in the city, and was admitted to the bar in November, 1879, and to the Supreme Court Oct. 18, 1881.
MARSHALL D. DAGGETT came to Neenah, Wis., Sept. 2, 1859; resided there until April, 1860 ; he then went to Fort Wayne, Ind., and was engaged in railroading four years, eighteen months and two a half years as conductor. Ile enlisted in the 3d W. V. I., and after fourteen months' active service, he was for one year employed as Adjutant's ('lerk. When he left the serv ice, he returned to Neenah, where he resided most of the time for two years ; then he came to Oshkosh, where he has since been connected with the sash, door and blind manufactories as foreman, and more recently was a partner in one of them. He was born in Bakersfield, Vt., July 15, 1844; lived there until he came to Wisconsin, in 1859. He was married at Neenah, Dee. 20, 1868, to Kate Brown, a native of Neenah, Wis .; they have one ebild- Bessie. Mr. Daggett is a member of A., F. & A. M.
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HISTORY OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY.
PROF. W. W. DAGGETT, proprietor of the Oshkosh Business College, was born at Bakersfield, Franklin Co., Vt., Aug. 24, 1833. When he was twenty-two years of age he re- moved to Kane Co., Ill., taught school at Elgin and in that vicinity, until he came to Neenah, Wis., in the fall of 1858. He was Principal of Neenah High School six years, and held the same position in the Menasha High School two years, and two years Principal of the Doty's Island School ; came to Oshkosh in Sep- tember, 1870, and engaged in present business here since that time. Prof. Daggett was married at Geneva, Ill, April 10, 1858, to Ann Rogers ; she died June 30, 1866, leaving two children- Fred E., born Oct. 25, 1861, now living; Willie De Forest, died at the age of three months. Present wife was Martha L. Bow- man, a native of the State of New York ; they were married at Menasha, Wis., April 3, 1867 ; they have six children-Jennie N., Martha A., Nellie A., Belle S., Wallace H., and Hattie C. Mr. D. has been Alderman of the First Ward of the city of Osh- kosh ; he is a member of the A., F. & A. M., Blue Lodge, Chap- ter and Commandery ; he is also a member of the Congregational Church. While at Neenah, he served six years as City Clerk, and was City and Town Clerk at the time he came to Oshkosh.
H. B. DALE, physician and surgeon, was born in the town of Romulus, Seneca Co., N. Y., Oct. 23, 1835 ; read medicine at Bath, Steuben Co., N. Y .; graduated from Cleveland Homoeopathic Medical College in 1860; came to Oshkosh in 1860. He is a member of the Wisconsin State Homoeopathic Society, was Pres- ident of the society two years ago ; he was Superintendent of the Oshkosh City Schools for eight years; Mayor two terms, Alder- man one term. The Doctor was married at Fond du Lac, in May, 1860, to Augusta Olcott, a native of the State of New York ; they have one son-Ilarvey B., Jr.
R. E. DANIEL, insurance agent, born in Wales, in 1844. His parents came to Racine in 1848. In 1862, he enlisted in Co. F, 22d W. V. I .; the battles fought were-Resaca, Kenasaw Mountain, Peach Tree Creek, Atlanta, Goldsboro and Savannah ; Sherman was in command; was taken prisoner at Brentwood Station, Tenn., in 1863; endured the horrors of Libby Prison a num- ber of months; was discharged from there; he returned to Racine, and engaged in book-keeping. He came to Oshkosh in 1866, and acted as Deputy Register of Deeds for a time. In 1868, he began his present business ; it has increased, and is increasing, owing to his careful and shrewd management. He is special agent of Boston Underwriters, Fire Insurance Association for Wisconsin, Minnesota, Illinois, Iowa and Michigan ; he represents Liverpool, London and Globe, North British and Mercantile, of London ; also ten of the principal insurance companies of the United States; also the Travelers' Accident Co., the only one in the United States of importance. Mr. Daniel is passionately fond of music, and has devoted much time to the study of it; his voice is baritone, of fine quality, good range and a most pleasing voice to which to listen. He studied under Prof. Bailey, of the Boston Conservatory, a prominent teacher some years ago. Mr. D. is very enterprising in any of the musical affairs in Oshkosh. He married Mary E. Lewis, of Berlin, Wis., in 1867, who sings finely. She has a sister, a prominent singer, in Green Bay, and one in Chicago, also a very prominent singer.
ALLIE DAMUTH, firm Damuth Brothers, proprietors of livery and hack stables, established in 1877; he was born in Onondaga Co., N. Y., July 23, 1849 ; he settled in Oshkosh, Wis., with his parents in 1852. He first followed farming, team- ing, etc .; was married in Oshkosh, Wis., February, 188I, to Miss Minnie Sears ; she was born in Markesan, Wis. The Damuth Brothers have an extensive livery stock, and are ever ready to accommodate the traveling public.
CHARLES W. DAVIS, lumber manufacturer ; was born at Castleton, Vt., Jan. 5, 1827. When he was a youth, his par- ents removed with their family to Warren Co., N. Y .; he lived there until 1857, then went to Muskegon, Mich., where he was employed in a lumber establishment until he came to Oshkosh,
June 1, 1860. For about fifteen months after coming here, he was engaged in the planing mill business, then sold out and built a shingle-mill ; sold that after running it several years ; afterward for seven years was in machine shop and foundry business; logging for two or three years. Since January, 1874, he has been a member of the present firm, R. MeMillen & Co. Mr. Davis was married at Stony Creek, Warren Co., N. Y., to Christie A. McMillen, a native of that county. They have three children- Sarah, Alden H. and Helen Grace.
EVAN DAVIS, foreman for W. L. & Co .; was born in Denbigh, Wales, March 8, 1848; came to the United States in 1845, accompanied by his parents, and settled in Fond du Lac Co., Wis .; engaged in farming. Came to Oshkosh in 1868, and en- gaged in sash, door and blind factory, in different departments, and has followed the business since. Mr. Davis was married in Oshkosh in 1873, to Mary E. Edwards, a native of Wales. They have had four children, of which there survive three-Ellen E., Bessie and Hugh Edwards. Mr. Davis is a member of the Welsh Calvinistie Church, and of the order of Good Templars.
A. A. DEAN, sawyer for MeM .; was born in Warren Co., N. Y., Nov. 10, 1844. His parents came to Wisconsin in 1844, and located in Oshkosh; Mr. Dean ran an engine in a machine shop when he first came to Oshkosh; has been in his present position with McMillen about eleven years. He was married in Oshkosh, May 4, 1867, to Miss Mary Sheldon, of Oshkosh, a native of Burling- ton, Wis. They have had four children, of whom there survives Carrie E., George S. and William H.
WILLIAM J. DEAN, engineer for McMillen ; was born in Stony Creek, Warren Co., N. Y., in 1842. His parents came West in 1854, and after spending about three months in La Salle Co., Ill., moved to Wisconsin and located in Oshkosh. Mr. Dean first worked on the river for a time, and was watchman in the mill for three months in 1860, and in 1861 commenced engineer- ing. In August, 1862, he enlisted in Co. C, 21st W. V. I., and served until he was mustered out in June, 1865; was detailed as nurse for some six months, and was for several years, Postmaster of his regiment. On his return from the war, he worked in the saw-mill at Appleton several years, engaged in setting and filing ; after spending one year in Oshkosh and some three years in Wrightstown, he bought an interest in a portable saw-mill ; after running it about one year, he sold out and returned to Oshkosh and engaged with McMillen. He was married in Oshkosh, Oct. 18, 1865, to Miss Marion Howard, of Oshkosh. They have had four children, one only survives-Jesse A. Mr. Dean is a mem- ber of the I. O. O. F.
WILLIAM DECKER, dentist; was born in the town of Glover, Orleans Co., Vt., in October, 1826; came to Horicon, Wis., in 1855; came to Oshkosh' in 1876; he has been engaged in the practice of dentistry for over thirty years ; in January, 1849, he was married at Derby Line, Vt., to Julia A. Gilman, a native of Lower Canada; they have three children living-Clara M., Mary and Jessie A. ; lost four children. The Doctor has been a member of the I. O. O. F. for twenty-eight years; he is also a member of the K. of P.
HERMAN DERKSEN, manufacturer and wholesale dealer in cigars, 52 Main street; Mr. D. was born in Germany Feb. 15. 1844; he emigrated with his parents to America in 1852, and settled in Cincinnati, Ohio, where they lived about two years, then moved to Chicago and lived four years, then moved to Port- age, Columbia Co., and lived seventeen years, where he worked for his father, T. V. Derksen, who was also engaged in the manu- facture of cigars; he then moved to Oshkosh and began the manufacture of cigars in company with his father, where they continued until the fire of 1875, after which he began alone, and has since continued ; he is steadily increasing his business. He was married in Oshkosh, Wis., Oct. 9, 1872, to Miss Emilia Ernst, who was born in Oshkosh, Wis., April 20, 1853; they have four children, three sons and one daughter-Oscar H., Theadore R., Ernst R., and an infant daughter. He employs twenty-five hands in the manufacture of cigars.
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HISTORY OF NORTHERN WISCONSIN.
LEANDER DIMPSEY, 164 Main street, dealer in general line of hardware, tinware, etc. ; agent for Boynton heating fur- naces for wood and coal; established first in 1857 ; he was born in Erie Co., Penn., Nov. 7, 1832 ; he lived there until 1849, and moved to Oshkosh, Wis., the same year, and worked at journey- man work about three years; then he went to Weyauwega and began business in the hardware trade in company with J. C. Stringham (firm name of Stringham & Dimpsey), in 1855; con- tinued one year, then sold out to his partner, and then he returned to Oshkosh and located ; since then he has continued the business, except acting as traveling salesman for Ransom & Co., of Albany, N. Y. ; he was engaged for the latter company about three years ; since then he has followed the hardware business as before stated ; employs four men, and does a large amount of tin roofing. He was married in Oshkosh in February, 1857, to Miss Marion Gill ; she was born in Crawford Co., Penn. ; they have three children -- Emma T., William N. and Charles.
JOHN DOBSON, ice dealer, was born in Leeds, England, in 1830 ; came to Massachusetts in 1849, and to Plattsburg in 1851. Hle came to Oshkosh in 1853 and engaged as engineer on a steamboat here ; he run as engineer of the first steamboat from here to Green Bay. In 1860 he opened a machine-shop ; sold out in 1865, and engaged in farming ; began dealing in ice fall of 1872. He is sole owner of the Winnebago Ice Company. It does the largest business here ; ships ice every year ; one year it shipped 50,000 tons to a Chicago firm. Mr. Dobson got up the first American brass band bere; was Alderman also. He was married to Miss Cecelia H. Moore in 1850. They have one child, Mary Hettie.
ROBERT DOYLE, engineer; was born in County Kil- kenny, Ireland, and came to the United States in 1871, locating in Juneau Co., Wis., and engaged in lumbering; in 1873, he moved to Oshkosh and engaged in engineering, a business he has since followed ; has been with present firm about five years. He was married in Juneau Co., Wis., in 1875, to Sarah E. Pollard, of' that county, who died May 22, 1880, leaving three children- William, Catherine, Robert. MIr. D. is a member of St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church.
J. J. DRISCOLL, sawyer ; was born in Howard, Brown Co., Wis .. Feb. 15, 1856 ; his parents are now in Shawano Co. ; about 1869, he commenced his business in Big Suamico in knot sawing ; after a time, moved to Pittsfield, Brown Co., where he engaged with Monroe & Bro., packing and sawing; followed general occupations about three years, then took charge of double cutter at Angelica, Shawano Co., where he remained until he came to Oshkosh in 1879 ; has been engaged in milling, in all some thirteen years ; has been in present position about three seasons.
F. DUMKE, yard foreman for Scott & Libbey ; was born in fermany June 5. 1840 ; came to the United States in 1864. first settled in Milwaukee, Wis., for a short time; in 1865 he located in Oshkosh and engaged with Swift & Scott, who were succeeded by Scott & Libbey ; he has been foreman seven years ; he was mar- ried in Germany in 1863, to Charlotte Ruege; they have one child-Edward.
II. M. DYER, superintendent Conlee Bros.' sash, door and blind factory ; was born in New Sharon, Franklin Co., Maine. Oct. 8, 1846 ; his parents, James and Betsie (Snell) Dyer, are still in Maine. About 1865 the subject of this sketch went to Lawrence, Mass., where he learned his trade and engaged in build- ing until he moved to Oshkosh, Wis., in 1868 ; when he first came to Oshkosh he engaged in building, which he followed about two years, then engaged in pattern making about eighteen months and has since been with Conlee Bros .; Mr. Dyer was married in Menasha, Wis .. Oct. 8, 1×79, to Miss Carrie Brown, of Menasha. They have one child-Marion Snell; Mr. Dyer is a member of " Osh- kosh " Lodge, No 27, A .. F. & A. M., and of " Tyrean " Chap- ter, No. 15.
EUGENE A. EARLE, foreman of the running-gear depart- ment of Thompson & Hayward's Carriage Works; Mr. Earle was born in Lowville, Lewis Co., N. Y., Sept. 12, 1857 ; emigrated with his parents to the West in October, 1865, and settled in Omro, Wis., where he lived until February, 1881 ; he has followed the carriage business since 1876, doing the work by contract, and employes four men ; he engaged at the latter date with the above firm and since continued ; he was married in Omro November, 1879, to Miss Lennie H. Smith, who was born in Eureka, Winne- bago Co., Oct. 17, 1857 ; they have one daughter-Ethel Earle, born April 10, 1881.
N. H. EATON, City Attorney ; was born 1851, in this county. His parents came to this county about 1837, and were among the first settlers here ; they still live on their farm. Mr. Eaton took an academic course at Ripon and Appleton ; he began study of law in 1871, with Fineh & Felker, and finished with Jackson & Halsey; was admitted to the bar in 1875; has practiced alone till 1881. Mr. Eaton takes an active part in politics, and though a stanch Republican, he was elected to his present office in 1879 by the Democratie Council, such was their respect for and confi- denee in him. Also in 1880 the Democratie Council elected him. In 1881 the Council was Republican and elected him. Mr. Eaton has acquired as large a practice as any young lawyer that ever started in this city ; he married Alice Kimble in 1875 ; they have two children-Leo Kimble and Fred Jefferson. Mrs. Eaton is a prominent singer here.
ANDREW EDNIE, foreman in the trimming department of Thompson & Hayward's Carriage Works; was born in Andover, Mass., Oct. 27, 1850; he lived in the East until 1876; Mr. Ednie learned his trade of Henry Hale & Co .. of New Haven, Conn., and has worked in the following places, East Merrimack, New Haven, South Bend, Indiana, and Elkhart, and was in busi- ness on his own hook about two years in New Paris, Indiana, up to Jan. 1, 1881, at which time he came to Oshkosh, Wis., and be- gan work as above noted ; he was married in South Bend, Ind., Dee. 26, 1878, to Miss Sadie A. Clark, who was born in Saint Stephens, N. B., May 6, 1854.
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