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 28

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

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marriage are still living. In 1872 he was married a second time, to Hetta Sue Clapp, of Kenosha. They have one daughter.

George G. Greene is a native of New York ; came to Wisconsin in 1847, and settled with his parents in Jefferson County, where he received his education. He is a graduate of the Columbia Law School, New York City, class of 1868; the same year came to Green Bay, and two years later became a member of the firm of Ellis, Hastings & Greene.

FRANZ HAGEMEISTER, brewer, is a native of Germany ; came to America in 1849, and the following year to Green Bay. He was engaged in butchering and live stock business in this city from 1850 to 1875, when he disposed of his interest in that trade to give his undivided attention to his brewing business. He owns considerable real estate in the city ; has accumulated a fine property, and represented the Third Ward for two years in the City Council.

HAGERTY BROS., proprietors of American House, corner Wash- ington and Walnut streets, Green Bay. The house is entirely new and is furnished with all the conveniences incident to travel, and is very conveniently located to the business parts of the cities of Green Bay and Fort Howard. Office, sample rooms and dining room on first floor ; sitting room and parlor on second floor, and fifty-six sleeping rooms on second and third floors. It is managed by the enterprising and efficient hotel men, the llagerty Bros., and is, in point of con- venience and enjoyment, second to none in this part of the State. In connection with the house is attached a first-class livery, in which the brothers take a special pride in furnishing the very best of turnouts. The traveling public will find it to their interest to call upon the firm, where they will receive all the conveniences connected with trav- eling and the most respectful attention. Their motto is, reasonable terms and strict attention to their business. A free 'bus is always in attendance at the railroad and steam- boat depots.

CHARLES B. HART, agent of the W. C. R. R., Green Bay ; is a native of Pennsylvania In 1854, at the age of eighteen he came to Racine, and took up the vocation of farming, which he followed for five years. He then turned his attention to railroading, accepting a position as clerk at Horicon ; held that position for two years; was then em- ployed by the C., M. & St. P., as agent at Horic mn, which he kept for five years ; he then accepted a position on Sheboygan & Fond du Lac R. R., as agent at Princeton, but stayed only one year, when he removed to Ripon and stayed with the company eight years; then went as agent on the same road, to Huron, D T, which place he left shortly after to accept his present position. lle was married to Miss Ellen Ellis, a native of Wisconsin. They have five children-Estella L , Millie, Eddie, Bertie and Nona, and Charles B., buried in the cemetery at Ripon. .

CHARLES HARTUNG, hardware, tin-ware and farming utensils, Green Bay, is a native of Germany ; came here in IS54. at the age of thirteen years, and located at Two Rivers, Wis. In 1861 he enlisted in ('o. C., 5th Wis. V. 1 .; was wounded at the battle of Williamsburg, Va., May 5, 1862. Aug. 21, 1862, he was promoted to 2d lieutenant Co. C., 24th Wis. V. I., and on the 12th of March, 1863, he was promoted to the captaincy of the same company, with which he served until the end of the war, Was honorably discharged June 10, 1865. After his services in the war, Mr. Ilartung came to Green Bay and devoted himself to the development of the business interests here, undertaking to make of him- self as valuable a citizen as he wis a soldier. He began in the grocery trade, which he followed until 1871, when he left it for the hardware business, which he has successfully carried on since. Has been Alder- man for the last four years, being elected entirely without the usual style of soliciting public patronage, an evidence of his high character. Has been connected with the Turner societies here and elsewhere since the age of sixteen. In 1866, Mr. H. was married to Miss Ellen Bader, in Green Bay. She was born in Germany, in 1842. They have one son and three daughters.

HARRY HEISEL, saloon, Washington street, Green Bay. Was born in Chicago in 1861 ; went to Oshkosh in IS70 with his parents ; lived there till 1877, when they moved to Lake Superior; lived there till 1879, when they moved to Green Bay, where Harry is now the proprietor and manager of the Milwaukee House, where he deals in the choicest wines, liquors and cigars. Mr. Heisel's father has followed brewing for the last twenty years, being connected with Dreis of Davenport, lowa ; Busche & Brandt, of Chicago; Eckis, of Oshkosh; Koehlers, of Oshkosh ; Peninsular, of Negaunee, Mich., and Hocriefts, Brevoort Brewery. He- and his wife are natives of Germany, and came here in 1859. Mr. H. had been here in 1845, after which he remained in New York and Phil- adelphia three years, then returned to the Old Country before coming here. They have five children-three boys and two girls.

WILLIAM HOFFMAN, President of the Common Council, was born in Posen, Prussia, December 14, 1831. Ile is the son of Louis and Hannah Iloffman, his father being a respected merchant of that city. Wil- liam went to England when about fifteen years of age, remaining at New Castle-on-the-Tyne for a short time, when he came to New York. In 1852, when just about of age, the enterprising and persevering young merchant became infatuated with California, started for the vicinity of San Fran- cisco and there engaged in mining besides operating a general merchan- dising establishment. Five years in the golden State sufficed, and in 1857, Mr. Hoffman located in Chicago, where he remained four years. Finally in 1861, twenty years ago, he settled in Green Bay, where he has since resided, engaged in his present business, merchant tailoring. For twelve years the partnership of Hoffman & Lewin continued uninter- rupted, when in 1873 the former bought out his partner, who removed to Philadelphia. Mr. Hoffman was married in 1861 to Miss M. A. Pease, of Marengo, Ill. They have five children, four boys and one girl. He is a prominent member of the Masonic and Odd Fellows lodges ; also of the societies B'nai B'rith and Knights of Pythias, and Treasurer of Bay City Light Guards. Mr. Hoffman has never held public office, except that of councilman, having held that position five years, and is at present serving as President of the Common Council. He is popular, gentlemanly and honest, a favorite as a public and business man.

WILLIAM HOFFMAN, merchant tailor, and wholesale and re- tail dealer in clothing and gent's furnishing goods, No. 105 Washington street. The business was established in 1861 by Hoffman & Lewin, and so continued until 1868, when Mr. Hoffman became sole proprietor. His sales-room is twenty-two feet front, ninety feet deep, with a manu- factory 20x24 in the rear. His custom trade is large, giving constant employment to a force of from twenty to twenty-five hands.

HON. TIMOTHY O. HOWE, of Green Bay, was born at Liver- more, Me., Feb. 24, 1816 ; received an academic education, studied law and was admitted to the Bar ; was a member of the Legislature of the State of Maine in 1845, in the latter part of which year he removed to Wisconsin ; was elected a Judge of the Circuit and Supreme Courts in Wisconsin in 1850, and held the office until he resigned in 1855 ; was elected to the United States Senate as a Union Republican to succeed Charles Durkee, and took his seat in 1861, and was re-elected in IS67.

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and 1873. His term of service expired March 3, 1879. He was ap- pointed a member of the International Monetary Conference, at Paris, held in April, 1881. In July he was called home, shortly before the ad- journment of the Conference, by what proved to be the fatal illness of his wife, who died at Washington, D. C., Aug. 1, ensuing. Mrs. Howe's maiden name of Lindia A. Haynes, daughter of Francis and Linda Bates Haynes, and was born at Livermore, Me., and married at same place about the year 1840. The result of this union was two children, both of whom are now living in Washington-Frank H. Howe, attorney at law, and Mary H. Totten, wife of Major Enoch Totten.

A. G. E. HOLMES, dry gools, boots, shoes and groceries, 118 Washington street. This business is a retail and jobbing trade, the latter among the lumber regions of the north, and gives employment to three persons. The house was established by the present proprietor and Ed- son Sherwood in 1852; became Holmes & Harteau in 1876; Maishall & Holmes in 1878, A. G. E. Holmes in 1880. Mr. Holmes is also a member of the firm of L. M. Marshall & Holmes, dealers in shingles, posts and lumber in this city. Their operations last year were 60,000,- 000 shingles, 200,000 posts and a limited supply of lumber. The present partnership in this business was formed in 187S, but Mr. Holmes has been engaged in trade of this kind almost continuously for the past thirty years. He was born in New York State; came with his parents to Green Bay in 1841, his father being engaged in farming and lumbering, and in 1851 commenced business for himself by engaging in the manu- facture of lumber. He was also the original proprietor of the extensive brick yards on Duck Creek now owned and operated by William Finne- gan. He was nine years Superintendent of the Poor for Brown County, three years a member of the City.Council and three years a member of the Board of Education.

HUDD & WIGMAN, attorneys-at-law, office corner of Washington and Cherry streets. Their law partnership was formed in Appleton in 1863. and in 1868 the office was established in this city by Mr. Hudd, Mr. Wigman remaining in charge of the office at Appleton until it was discontinued in 1870, when he removed to this city. Their practice ex- tends to all the State and Federal courts, and their rooms are furnished with a valuable law library of 1,200 volumes.

Thomas R. Hudd, the senior of the firm, is a native of New York ; came to Wisconsin in 1853; received his literary training in Law- rence University, Appleton; read law in that city ; was admitted to the Bar in 1856; formed a law partnership with John J. Jewell, and practiced law in Appleton until his removal to this city, thir- teen years since. He represented Outagamie County in the Assem- bly of 1856-7, and was a member of the Senate in 1863-5; was returned to the Assembly in 1868 and again in 1875, and was a member of the State Senate from 1876 to 1879 inclusive.

J. H. M. Wigman was born in Amsterdam, Holland, where he re- .ceived his education. He came to America in 1848; studied law in the office of his partner, at Appleton, but before completing his studies made a trip to Europe in the Spring of 1863, from which he returned the same Fall ; passed his examination before the court ; was admitted to practice and immediately formed a law partnership with his legal instructor. The following year he was elected District Attorney for Outagamie County, and held that office by successive election until his removal to this city in 1870.

CHARLES JOANNES, wholesale grocer. Attended business co !- lege one year in Chicago, then entered the house of Belding Brothers, as book-keeper, in which capacity he went to Cincinnati and remained until coming here in 1872 to engage in trade.

MITCHELL JOANNES, of the firm of Joannes Brothers, grocers ; served one year in the United States Army ; came to Green Bay as clerk in the post-office in 1867, and held that position nine years, when he entered actively into the conduct of the business in which he was already a partner.

THOMAS JOANNES, of the firm of Joannes Brothers, remained on the farm until he came to this city in 1869, and became a clerk in the post-office. This situation he held two years ; was mail agent two years, and then entered upon his duties as an active member of the firm.

VERY REV. F. KATZER, Vicar-general, is a native of Austria ; received his classical education at Linz Jesnit College. He took his theological course at St. Francis Seminary, near Milwaukee. Was or- dained priest in 1866, and was teacher of philosophy and theology in that institution until his appointment as diocesian secretary and pastor in charge of the Cathedral Church in 1875. On the death of Vicar-gen- eral Daims in 1878, Father Katzer was appointed his successor.

E. L. KENDALL, secretary, treasurer and business manager of the Kendall Manufacturing Company, is a native of New York. He has been a resident of this State about twenty-five years, for the past twelve years a resident of Green Bay. For the past five years engaged in building and contracting, and for the past two years has been a mem- ber of the City Council.

E. C. KITTNER, wagon maker, learned his trade in Germany, of which country he is a native. Came to Wisconsin in 1855, and settled in Peshtigo, assuming charge of the blacksmith shops of the Peshtigo

Lumber Company, which place he held for eight and a half years. He then built a wagon and blacksmith shop, commenced business for him- self, and was carrying it on successfully, when the great fire of 1871 swept over the country, destroying all his buildings, and entailing a loss of $21,000. He then came to Green Bay and established business, to suffer a second destruction of his property. With an indomitable spirit he has faced all his losses, and has now in successful operation one of the most extensive manufactures of its kind in Northern Wisconsin. The office and books of the house are in charge of John L. Kittner, son of the proprietor. Mr. Kittner has in contemplation the erection of an engine and boiler room this coming season, his growing business de- manding the use of steam-power and machinery in his wood shop, which will also be utilized in furnishing his bellows with air. Mr. Kittner has

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been a member of Fire Co. No. 1 for the past eight years, and for the past five has been its Chief Engineer.

A. KIMBALL, hardware. This business was established in 1854 by the present proprietor, in an adjoining block, where he was burned out in 1863, when he removed to his present location. His building is a two-story brick, fronts thirty-three feet on Washington street, and runs 159 feet to the alley in the rear. This house is the oldest hardware es- tablishment in Northern Wisconsin, and does a substantial business in steel, iron and nails, shelf and heavy hardware, farmers' tools, stoves, tin and sheet iron jobbing, wagon woods, etc., giving constant employment to a force of from five to seven hands. Mr. Kimball is a native of New York. Came to this State from Massachusetts in 1848, located in Mil- waukee, and removed to Green Bay the following year. He was en- gaged in teaching school, and in carrying on a general mercantile trade until 1853, when he established his hardware house. He has been Mayor of the city two terms, a member of the City Council five years, and a member of the Board of Education five years. He was a member of the County Board of Supervisors, and Assessor of the township of Green Bay prior to the organization of the city under its present charter, at which time the township of Green Bay included the present townships of Scott, Prebble, Green Bay and others.

KIMBALL & LIBBY, insurance agents; office 122 Washington street. The firm is composed of A. W. Kimball and Oliver Libby.

Oliver Libby, of the firm of Kimball & Libby, was born in Dover, N. H .; graduated from Bowdoin College in the class of 1859 ; came to Wisconsin the same year; studied law in Milwaukee and was admitted

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to the Bar, in that city, in 1863. The following Spring he came to Green Bay and after one year spent in the practice of law, formed a partnership with F. S. Ellis (now deceased) in the insurance business, which terminated in 1871, at the time the present partnership was formed. In 187S, Mr. Libby was elected G. H. P. of the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Wisconsin, and now holds that office by re- election. He is also a member of Fond du Lac Commandery No. 5, and of Milwaukee Consistory No. I. A. & A. S. R.

A. W. Kimball, eldest son of Alonzo Kimball, Esq., was born in Lee, Berkshire Co., Mass., on the seventh day of March, 1844 ; remov- ing to Wisconsin in 1848 ; has lived in Green Bay continuously till the present time. Entered Beloit College in 1862, passed through the Freshman class, then enlisted in the 40th Reg. Wis. Vol., and afterward in the 47th. Studied law two years, but before being admitted to the Bar, established an insurance agency at Green Bay. Was appointed Postmaster at Green Bay, by President Grant, in IS77, and again by President Hayes in 1831. In 1879, was married to Myra B. Mahan, formerly of Oberlin. Ilas two sons aged seven and ten years.

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DAVID M. KELLY was born in Hamilton, Essex Co., Mass., Feb. II. 1841, and received his education at Haverhill, in his native State, to which place his parents had removed. His legal studies were pursued in the same town, and he was admitted to the Bar ; had practiced two years, and served eighteen months as a volunteer soldier during the late war, before coming to this State in 1867, which he did in connection with the Green Bay & Mississippi Canal Company. Making his head-quarters at Appleton, he operated a line of boats on the Fox River for one year, at the expiration of which time the Lake and River Transportation Com- pany was organized, and he removed to Green Bay in charge of its in- lerests, since which time he has had a permanent residence in this city. l'his company, of which Mr. Kelly was vice-president and manager, had for its object the establishment of a freight traffic between the ports on Lake Winnebago and the upper Fox River, through the lower Fox River, Green Bay and upper lakes, to the lower lake ports, and its stock was owned by pirties interested in the Green Bay & Mississippi Canal Company. In 187t the boats of the Transportation Company were sold, and its affairs wound up. Two years previous to this, how-

ever, Mr. Kelly had purchased the interest of Douseman, of the firm of Douseman & Elmore, who were doing a heavy commission and shipping business in grain, salt, coal, flour, etc., at Fort Howard, the firm becom- ing Elmore & Kelly, and so continued until 1878, when they sold their elevator, docks and warehouses to the Chicago & Northwestern Railway Company, and ceased operations as a firm. In 1870 Mr. Kelly became interested in the Green Bay & Lake Pepin Railway, since known as the Green Bay & Minnesota, and now as the Green Bay, Winona & St. Paul, and was its vice-president and a member of its directory. These positions he resigned July 20, 1870, and took his first contract in its construction. New contracts were subsequently taken by him, until the whole distance of 214 miles, from Green Bay to the Mississippi River was constructed ; forty miles having been built in 1871, 110 miles in 1872, and the remain- ing sixty-lour miles in 1873. The following year (1874). Mr. Kelly be- came vice-president and general manager of the road, and held that position until he resigned it in 1877. He has since heen engaged in railway construction in Iowa, and in furthering the interests of the pro- jected Wisconsin Peninsular Railroad. Mr. Kelly was a member of the Wisconsin Assembly Sessions of 1877-8-9 and a member of the State Senate, Sessions of ISSO-I, and was Speaker of the Assembly during his last term of service in that body.

REV. NORBERT KERSTAN is a native of Prussia; received his philosophical and theological education at the University of Innsbruck on the Tyrol, and was ordained by the Pope's Nuncio at Munich in 1876. The same year he came to America and was assistant to the Bishop of this diocese, until Jan. 12, 1879. when he was appointed pastor of St. Willdrad's, which position he resigned June 1, 1880, to give his entire time and attention to the conduct of the Orphans' Asylum.

KING & GAYLORD, insurance agents. This business was estab- lished in 1871 by M. V. B. Benson, who sold out to King & Gaylord in February 1881. The members of the firm are D. W. King and George P. Gaylord. Their agency includes fifteen standard companies, embrac- ing fire, life, accident and marine insurance.

George P. Gaylord is a native of Sandusky, Ohio ; came to this city in 1870, and two years later entered the office of Mr. Benson, with whom he remained until he purchased an interest in the business nine years later.

CHIARLES KLAUS, proprietor Klaus's Hall, Pine street, Green Bay. The hall is situated in the most central part of the city, and is very convenient to the pleasure-going people of Ft. IToward and Green Bay. It is on the second floor, and one of the most popular halls in the city. Seating capacity, 700; stage, 40x25 ; hall, 88x40 ; four dressing rooms, etc. The hall is well ventilated, and is managed by Mr. Klaus, in whom the profession will find a very genial gentleman. Ile is a native of Prussia and came to this country in 1849. After working at his trade of carpentering a few years, he engaged in the merchantile busi- ness, which he followed in company with his brother. After being burned out, he built the present hall. He has a very fine millinery busi- ness, which he opened three years since, under the superintendence of his daughter.j

PHILIP KLAUS, real estate agent, and dealer in window shades, wall-paper and notions, corner of Washington and Pine streets. Mr. Klaus is a native of Prussia ; was educated there and came to America in 1848, locating in Green Bay, which has since been his residence. In 1855, he commenced business on his own account as dealer in notions and fancy goods, in which business he has been more or less engaged until the present time. In 1860, he established a real estate agency in the building formerly occupying the site of the present Advocate office, known as Klaus's block, and built by Philip, and Charles Klaus, his brother, and subsequently burned. A move was then made to the loca- tion corner of Washington and Pine streets, which was purchased by Philip Klaus individually, and has since been occupied by him with the exception of ahout eight years, during which, the premises were rented to John Robinson, druggist. Mr. Klaus was City Treasurer of Green Bay for nine consecutive years, his last term closing in 1866; and he is now serving his second term as City Assessor. His store-room fronts twenty-two feet on Washington, IIS feet on Pine street, and his business gives employment to a force of three persons. His real estate offices are in the second story, centrally located and easy of access, and the volume of business transacted shows a marked improvement in the condition of Green Bay property.

RIGHT REV. FRANCIS XAVIER KRAUTBAUER (Bishop), is a native of Bivaria ; was educated in Ratisbon and Munich, and, having been ordained at the former place, came to America in 1850. He wis for eight years pastor of St. Peter's Church at Rochester, N. Y., before co ning to Milwaukee as chaplain of St. Mary's Institute in 1853. IIe remained at St. Mary's until his election and consecration as Bishop of this diocese, June 29 1875.

G. E. T. KYBER, Notary Public, real estate, exchange, passage and collection agency, office over Hall's jewelry store. Washington street. This business was established by the proprietor in 1863, the date of his ap- pointment as Notary Public. He is a native of Germany ; emigrated to America in 185), and four years later settled in Green Bay. In 1364-5,

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he was in the office of the Secretary of State, anditing the accounts of the volunteer aid fund of the State. In 1867, he was appointed Police Justice, the first appointment to that office, in this city, and has been Justice of the Peace for twelve years. His passage agency includes thirteen lines of ocean steamers, all the principal railways leading to the sea-board as well as the great railway lines of Great Britain and the Continent.

SEBASTIAN LANDWEHR, proprietor Green Bay Honse ; was born in Germany in 1830, and came to this country and city in 1848; was married to Miss Kate Burkhart, who was also born in Germany. Mr. L. is among those who came here from Fatherland at an early time and can relate many privations and hardships endured by the German people in those days. He has been in the hotel business for the last sixteen years. He built the City brewery, and has had business in steani- boating here. The Green Bay House is located at the corner of Main and Adams streets. The traveling public will find good accomodations and reasonable terms at this hotel. Passengers carried to and from the steam-boats and railroads.

GEORGE LANGDON, one of the Sheriff's deputies, has been a resident of Green Bay forty-five years, and has been connected with the Sheriff's office, either as principal or deputy for thirty years of that time.

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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