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 297

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

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present number in the lodge is forty-nine, with seven Past Masters. The meetings are held every first and third Wednesday in each month, in their hall, over Seth Reeves' store. The value of the lodge property is about $750.

Grand Rapids Lodge, No. 91, 1. O. O. F., was organized March 11, 1873, with the following charter members : Oscar Taylor, C. L. Powers, F. W. Burt, Seth Reeves and Lemuel Kromer. This lodge is in a highly prosperous condition ; they number eighty-eight members in good standing, and own lodge property to the amount of $1,629.52. They have, in connection with the lodge, a circulating library of 350 vol- umes, valued at $500. The following is a list of the members who have been presiding officers since the organization of the lodge : Oscar Taylor, F. W. Burt, H. E. Benedict, A. B. Brastell (two terms), H. Pigg, J. W. Cochrane (five terms), L. O. Schultz, H W. Lord and F. J. Wood. The present officers are : J. W. Cochrane. N. G. ; George Hiers, V. G .; C. O. Doud, secretary ; George R. Gardiner, treasurer. The lodge hold their meetings every Tuesday evening, in their hall over the First National Bank.

Wood County Temple of Honor, No. 77, was organized and charter granted, November 20, 1876. At the time of organizing there were fifty-five charter members, among whom may be mentioned Paul Fontaine, J. D. Witter, F. J. Wood, J. Gaynor, J. E. Ingraham, George R. Gardiner and J. N. Brundage. The first meeting of this society was held upon the evening of November 20, 1876, and the following officers installed : Charles M. Webb, W. C. T .; Henry Hay- den, W. V. T .; A. A. Brundage, recorder; F. L. Moore, as- sistant recorder; W. A. Roe, financial secretary ; J. W. Hodges, treasurer ; C. S. Haskell, chaplain ; James Oliver, nsher ; George N. Wood, deputy usher; Charles Quinn, guardian ; Paul Fontaine, sentinel. The lodge numbers at the present time (1881) seventy-five members. The elec- tions are held in May and November, making six months a term. The officers elected May 1, 1881, are as follows : R. P. Bronson, W. C. T .; H. Worthington, W. V. T .; P. Ros- holt, recorder; P. S. Bennett, assistant recorder ; Paul Fontaine, financial secretary; Frank P. Solar, treasurer ; W. E. Simons, usher ; R. B. Emmons, deputy usher ; Frank P. Solar, guardian; Thomas Frechette, sentinel ; C. M. Webb, J. P. Horton and Paul Fontaine, trustees. The

value of lodge property is about $500. They hold their meetings in a large room over Mr. J. E. Ingraham's store, which they share in common with the Good Templars or- ganization.

The St. Jean Baptiste Societie was organized on the fif- teenth day of June, 1856, with about seventy charter mem- bers. The originator of this order in Grand Rapids was Joseph Closuit, a Frenchman. The first officers of the society were elected by acclamation, upon the fifteenth day of June, 1876, and were as follows : Henry Ballanger, presi- dent ; F. La Rochelle, first vice president ; Thomas Leveque, second vice president ; G. A. Janson, corresponding secre- tary ; A. Masse, financial secretary ; J. D. Labreche, treas- urer ; Oswald Voger, marshal. Thi society has for its object the welfare of their countrymen, emigrating to this

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country and to this section. None are eligible to become members, except those who are Frenchmen, or speak the French language, which they use in all their meetings, in order to perfect it. The society in Grand Rapids is in an extremely flourishing condition. The officers elected from 1876 to 1881 are as follows: 1876-John Arpin, P .; F. La Rochelle, Ist V. P .; N. Pepin, 2d V. P .; L. Gaudette, Sec. Min .; J. C. Closuit, Sec. Finance ; R. Arpin, treasurer ; J. Cottet, marshal ; 1877-John Arpin, P .; G. Corivau, Ist V. P .; A. Bernier, 2d V. P .; F. Pomainville, treasurer ; L. Gan- dette, Sec. Min .; F. LaRochelle, marshal; Joseph Closuit, Sec. Finance; 1878-John Arpin, P .; J. Biron, Ist V.P .; G. B. Lan- dry, 2d V. P .; R. Arpin, Treas .; Joseph Gervase, Sec. Min .; Joseph Closuit, Sec. Finance; F. LaRochelle, marshal; 1879- G. Labreche, P .; F. La Rochelle, Ist V.P .; L. Bellefeuille, 2d V. P .; A. Masse, Sec. Min .; J. Closuit, Sec. Finance ; W. Felton, treasurer ; R. Arpin, marshal ; Joseph Cottet, ser- geant-at-arms ; 1880-G. Labreche, P .; H. Lambert, Ist V. P., L. Garupy, 2d V. P .; A. Bernier, Sec. Min .; Joseph Closuit, Sec. Finance ; W. Felton, treasurer; F. La Rochelle, marshal; A. Bassillon, sergeant-at-arms; 188r-G. Labreche, P .; O. Denis, ist V. P .; L. Limett, 2d V. P .; O. Rocheleau, Sec. Min .; Joseph Closuit, Sec. Finance ; John Laudrey, treasurer ; Joseph La Vigne, marshal; Louis Garupy, ser- geant-at-arms. There are a board of directors elected every year. Following is a list in order : 1875-H. C. Clermont, A. Morceau, John Cardin, H. Lambert, O. Leroux and O. Morin; 1876-H. Lambert, G. Cardin, A. Masse, Joseph La Vigne, L. Meanier and M. Depres ; 1877-L. Garupy, Joseph Gervase, A. Morceau, A. Brazeau, R. Arpin and J. Biron; 1878-R. Bernier, A. Masse, G. Cardin, Joseph La Vigne, H. Lambert, O. Rochelean; 1879 - A. Bernier, G. Cardin, Joseph La Vigne, H. Lambert, A. Bassillon, L. Ga- rupy ; 1880 - I .. Limett, A. Masse, N. Pepin, O. Denis, H. Clermont, Joseph La Vigne; 1881-H. Clermont. A. Mor- ceau, John Cardin, H. Lambert, O. Leroux, O. Morin.

Excelsior Lodge, I. O. G. T., No. 395, was organized with twenty-one charter members, January 15, 1881. First officers were as follows: A. L. Fontaine, W. C .; Kitty Clark, W. V .; W. A. Roe, W. S .; J. M. Lord, F. S .; F. So- lar, T .; Mamie Latham, A. S .; P. G. Bennett, Chaplain ; Oscar Gagnon, M .; Lucy Woodworth, R. H. S .; Nellie Kro- mer, L. H. S .; Josie Kern, I. G .; George Zenier, W. S. At the second quarter, commencing April 1, 1880, A. L. Fontaine was re-elected W. C .; Ella Roe, W. V .; D. Worth- ington, S .; Oscar Gagnon, F. S .; C. Purdy, T .; J. S. Norris, Chaplain ; W. W. Meade, W. M .; Carrie Butterfield, A. M .: Emma Zeiner, I. G .; Auren Kromer, W. S. Third quarter, August 1, 1880, W. W. Meade was elected W. C .; Minnie Spafford, W. V .; O. St. Amour, S .; Mrs. P. G. Bennett, Chaplain ; W. Reeves, T .; F. Solar, M .; Auren Kromer, F. S .; Cora Kline, I. G .; Geo. Huntingdon, S .; Maggie Bra- zeau, R. H. S .; Miss Spafford, L. H. S Fourth quarter, No- vember 1, 1880 : F. Solar, W. C .; Tamie Baldersen, W. V .; Ella Hathaway, S .; Hattie Kline, T .; Miss Douglas, Chap- lain ; O. St. Amour, F. S .; Auren Kromer, M .; W A. Roe, A. S .; Maria Reeves, R. H. S .; Aurelle Fontaine, L. H. S .;

Olive Huntingdon, I. G .; Fred Krugar, W. S. The fifth quarter, commencing February r, 1881 : F. Solar was again elected W. C .; Maggie Brazeau, W. V .; Minnie Spafford, S .; Hattie Kline, T .; George Brazeau, F. S .; Mrs. Beadle, Chaplain ; M. Lesselyong, M .; Mabel Meade, A. M .; A. Frank, W. S .; Olive Huntingdon, I. G .; Maria Reeves, R. H. S .; Mamie Spafford, L. H. S .; F. S. Woodworth, A. S. Sixth quarter, beginning May 1, 1881 : F. S. Wood- worth was elected W. C .; Minnie Spafford, W. V .; Ella Hathaway, W. S .; Harry Worthington, F. S .; Ella Roe, T .; Charles Compton, A. S .: Anna Compton, Chaplain ; M. Lesselyong, M .; Carrie Butterfield, A. M .; Maggie Brazean, R. H. S .; Aurelle Fontaine, L. H. S .; Anna Hasbrouck, I. G .; Henry Edward, W. S. Seventh quarter, commenc- ing August 1, 1881 ; F. Solar, W. C .; Ella Hathaway, W. V .; E. B. Brundage, S .; Hattie Philleo, F. S .; Maggie Brazean, T .; Walter Wood, A. S .; Mrs. Beadle, Chaplain ; William Dustin, M .; Jessie Huntingden, A. M .; Mabel Meade, R. H. S .; Minnie Spafford, L. H. S .; Anna Hasbrouck, I. G .; George Roe, W. S. The society has a membership in good standing, aggregating 104; are in a highly prosperous con- dition, with a comfortable surplus in the hands of the treas- urer. They hold their meetings Monday evening of each week, in the Temple of Honor Hall on Front street. In 1873, there was a Good Templars' lodge started, but it was short-lived, being completely extinguished in the Fall of 1874.

Religious Institutions .- The history of religious institu- tions in Wood County, and particularly in Grand Rapids, dates as far back as 1843, when the Rev. Mr. Hurlbut, a Methodist missionary held his first services and preached the first sermon in the county at a place called "Four Points," at the house of Mrs. Sanfords. The same year he held services in Grand Rapids and Centralia, then one town, and at "Point Bousse" and Mill Creek. The manner in which Mr. Hurlbut received pay for his services was indeed very primitive. The settlers would form together and pre- sent him with felled timber, which he would run down the river at opportune seasons, have it sawed into boards or slabs, and thus realize upon it. This additional work, when added to the already ardnous duties he imposed upon himself, made his life a very hard and laborious one.

Mr. Hurlbut was on the 'circuit' until 1850, when he was succeeded by the Rev. Mr. Haywood, then residing in Plo- ver, Portage Co. The services held by Mr. Haywood were very irregular, and in 1853 Rev. Mr. Holmes was sent here by the Methodist Conference, staying, however, but one year. Rev. Mr. Annas preached a short period, being fol- lowed in the work by Rev. Edwards in 1856. Mr. Edwards this year held his services in La Vignes Hall, in Grand Rap- ids, every four weeks.

This was a large commodious building, standing upon the ground now occupied by the First National Bank. The services were very well attended, but the preacher worked under very difficult circumstances, says Mr. Philleo, an old resident.

The hall was a good one, but had at that time to be di-

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vided into separate rooms for different purposes. The main room was divided into two apartments, by a partition near the rear entrance, which did not quite reach the ceiling. The rooms back of this partition being used as sleeping apartments for some "Kanucks" or French Canadians, who always seemed to make it a point to be late to bed and late arising, especially on the Sunday mornings the church met. It was no unusual thing to hear the snore of a lusty sleeper mingling with the "Amen" of the worthy preacher. Nor was it any more unusual to hear the "High, Low, Jack and Game" uttered in the broken English peculiar to their class, in a game of cards, during the progress of the minister's ser- mon. Fumes of tobacco arising from filthy pipes-and plug tobacco of the vilest kind at that-made the entire hall red- olent with the smell. Such were the early experiences of those whose efforts finally succeeded in planting the Stand- ard of the Cross in Grand Rapids.

The Baptist Congregational Society was organized in 1858, under the pastorate of the Rev. Mr. Smith. This organization comprised two congregations, the Baptists and Congregationalists, hence the name. The society at this time held their services in the old school-house, in common with the Methodists, and a small body over whom the Rev. Mr. Lewis, a Baptist minister, presided. Mr. Lewis arrived this year, for the purpose of holding services for those who were disinclined to enter into an alliance with the Congre- gational society. Mr. Smith continued with the society until 1860, when he was succeeded by the Rev. Mr. Free- man, who remained but one year, when he in turn was suc- ceeded by the Rev. J. H. Harris, in 1861. During Mr. Harris' pastorate the present church was organized in Hur- ley's Hall, and by his energy and unfailing efforts the pres- ent church, on Water street, where the congregation now attend divine service, was erected. This was in 1864. A sad accident occurred, that served to throw a gloom over the whole place. In raising the structure, some part of it gave way, and several of those assisting, were seriously in- jured. The following are the names of the founders of the church in Grand Rapids, and first members of the church : Mr. J. H. Harris and wife, Mr. J. H. Long and wife, Mr. and Mrs. B. Salmon, Mrs. H. F. Black, Mrs. Lemley, and Miss Lucinda Clark. None of the above are connected in any way with the church at the present time. The first board of trustees were, H. Wood, A. Pierce and Orestes Garrison. Mr. Harris remained in charge until 1867, when he was succeeded by Rev. Mr. Cameron, who remained until 1868. In this year, Rev. E. J. Carpenter was called, and spent two years laboring for the church. During Mr. Carpenter's pastorate the church was blessed by a very suc- cessful revival. Mr. Carpenter was assisted in the good work by Rev. R. M. Webster, who afterward succeeded Mr. Carpenter, and continued with the people five years, at the end of that time he was called to another charge, and after an interval of about seven or eight months, the Rev. L. M. Foster was called, remaining for five years. After an in- tervening period of five months, during which time the con- gregation were without a regular pastor, the Rev. J. L.

Norris was called, remaining in charge until about the middle of August, 1881, when he resigned his charge. At the present time there is no regular clergyman connected with the church, and the services are very irregularly held in consequence.

The Sabbath-school connected with the church was also established by the Rev. Mr. Harris, who, for some time, officiated as its superintendent. The school has prospered greatly since its organization, a great deal of interest being shown by the congregation of the church in its welfare. The following gentlemen have been in order at the head of the school since its establishment: J. L. Emery, L. B. Warren, and its present superintendent. The school can now record fully 120 members, with a corps of efficient teachers.

The Methodist Church .- The first Methodist Episcopal Church of Grand Rapids was organized in 1857, having but eight constituent members. The first resident pastor was the Rev. L. D. Tracey. The meetings at this early day were held wherever most convenient, sometimes at one of the members' houses, and occasionally using La Vigne's Hall. The church did not grow very materially during the years 1857-58 and 1859. Mr. Tracey was succeeded, in 1858, by the Rev. Mr. Wood, who, in turn, was succeeded by the Rev. Charles Smith, who remained until 1860. Rev. G. W. Slater took charge in 1860, remain- ing until 1861. He was succeeded in turn by Rev. B. C. Hunt, who remained until 1862, serving two years. Dur- ing Mr. Hunt's pastorate, the church was blessed with a very encouraging and profitable revival season, increasing its membership to quite an extent. Mr. Hunt was ap- pointed to another church in 1863, and the Rev. A. S. Tompkins was appointed to fill the vacancy. He remained but one year, Rev. Mr. Ames taking charge, also remain- ing one year, being succeeded by the Rev. W. G. Bancroft, who remained until 1867. During Mr. Bancroft's incum- bency the project of a church building was broached, and plans were proposed, which culminated in an eligible site being chosen, and ground broken. The church was finished during this year and 1868, under the supervision of the Rev. W. J. Mitchell, who succeeded Bancroft in 1868. This church building was erected at a cost of $2,500. In 1870, Rev. J. D. Cole was appointed to succeed Rev. Mr. Mitchell, staying in charge until 1873, when he was suc- ceeded by the Rev. Jesse Cole, who was the pastor for two years, being succeeded by the Rev. M. Evans in 1875, Rev. C. S. Haskell in 1876, Rev. W. C. Waldron in 1878. In 1878 the present efficient and worthy pastor was appointed, remaining in charge until the present year, 1881. During Mr. Bennett's pastorate the church has been singularly blessed. The church has experienced some very profitable revivals, and the membership been very much increased. There will be deep and sincere regret felt by the congre- gation, when their beloved pastor leaves them for a new charge. The value of the church property is about $3,500.

The first Catholic Church was organized and built in

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Centralia, situated on the west side of the Wisconsin River, opposite Grand Rapids, in 1854. Previous to this time in the same year, Father Vanderbruck, of Green Bay, was in the habit of visiting the people and holding services. After the first church was built it was visited by the Rev. Father Dale, of Fond du Lac, who died there in 1879. In 1856, the church was destroyed by fire, and in 1857, rebuilt on the Grand Rapids side. The people of this denomination will long hold in grateful remembrance the memory of Mr. Francis Beron, through whose great liberality the church was re-built, and also for the pecuniary aid he proffered to help the church support a resident pastor. By the efforts of Mr. Beron, the Rev. Father Stehl arrived and took charge this year, remaining six months, when he was suc- ceeded by the Rev. Nicholas Stehl, his brother. In June, 1859, Father Nichelas was in turn succeeded by Rev. Father Davids, during whose pastorate the present parson- age was erected. Father Davids remained in charge until August, 1861, when he was appointed to another charge, leaving the church without a pastor until January, 1862, when the Rev. Father Hens made his advent.

Previous to this, during Father David's pastorate, the church was supplied with a bell, which is still in use at the church. In 1864, Father Hens was removed, and the church was again for a few months left without a pastor, it being visited, however, during the interval by Fathers Stehl, Grif- fin and Schweback, the latter coming from Stevens Point. In June, 1867, Father J. Gleason received the appointment, remaining two years. Father Gleason, during his pastorate, began building the present church edifice, but was removed before it could be completed. His successor, who came in 1871, a young French Canadian, named Father F. Tonguay. succeeded in finishing and paying for the church in one year. In June, 1873, Rev. Wm. DeKeller made his appear- ance, being in turn succeeded by the Rev. Father Perrin, during whose pastorate the church building was partly de- stroyed by lightning, and was rebuilt by the kindness of the two insurance companies in which it was insured. Both of these companies presented the church with $250. The present incumbent the Rev. Father C. Beyerle. succeeded Perrin. In 1880, the church was again so unfortunate as to take fire, and it was only by the zeal and good manage- ment of the Grand Rapids fire company t! at it was not en- tirely destroyed. As it was, the damage and loss was con- siderable, amounting to fully $1,000, which however, was covered by insurance. The congregation of this church numbers 140 families, or about seven hundred souls, The proportion of the different nationalities making up this are about one-third Irish, one-third French Canadians, one- sixth German, one-sixth Polanders. The value of the church property is estimated at $12,000.

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES.

CARI, W. BRIGGS, Grand Rapids, was born in Benson, Rutland Co., Vt., April 21, 1846. Harvey Briggs, his father, a lawyer by pro- fession, moved to Lewiston, Wis., in 1855, and three years after removed to Marquette County. Here his father was soon after elected County Judge and moved to Pack waukee, remaining there until the close of 1860, when he moved to Brigg-ville, where he still resides. In 1860, Carl W. commenced attending school at the Baraboo Collegiate Institute. In

1861, Gen. Maloy raised a company consisting largely of students at Baraboo. Although too young to be allowed to enlist with his school- mates, young Briggs left school, and in the following December enlisted under Capt. Kershaw in Co. K of the 1Sth Wis., and served with the regiment until the Fall of 1863, climbing fiom corporal to sergeant meanwhile. On his arrival home he accepted the position of assistant general agent of the State Insurance Company, of Lansing, Mich. In 1864 he raised a company in thirteen days' time, and joined the 44th Wis., as captain of Co. F. being then but eighteen years of age-the youngest captain in the State. This regiment reached Nashville. Tenn .. in time to participate in the battle at Nashville. Capt. B. took charge of the picket lines at Na- hville for some time, and in February, 1865. went to Paducah as ac ing assistant inspector general of the post, under detail order, first of Gen. Guppy, then of Gen. Meredith, and then of Gen. Palmer. During all this time he was also president of the Coun- cil of Administration of the Post. He remained there until the close of the war, and Oct. 2, 1865 was mu-tered out of service. In December, 1865, he took the general agency of the Michigan Central Insurance Company of Kalamazoo, Mich. In the Fall of 1866 he helped organize the Merchants & Farmers National Insurance Company, of Michigan, and acted as secretary of that company for about two years, then quit insurance and commenced reading law ; was admitted to the Bar in 1872; practiced in Marquette County until he came to Grand Rapids and formed a co-partnership with L. P. Powers. They were general solicitors of the Wisconsin Valley Railroad until its purchase by the St. l'aul Company, since which time they have been retained by that company.

WILLIAM H. BROWN, ice dealer, 'Grand Rapids, Came to Grand Rapids, Wis., in 1853, and engaged in logging and lumbering ; continued at this until he enlisted, in January, 1864. in Co. G. 12th Wis. Vols. Was in the Army of the Tennessee. having joined the com- mand near Vicksburg, the 17th Army Corps; was attached to the 15th Ohio Battery for a few months ; then detailed to the Corps headquarters, where he remained to the close of the war, and was discharged June, 1865. Returned to Grand Rapids and resumed his former employment in which he continued until 1873, when he commenced his present busi- ness of dealing in ice and moving buildings. Mr. B was born June 6, 1832, in Wilford Township, Canada, near the Rideau Canal. Lived at the head of Lake Ontario a few years, then at Niagara Falls. Came to Chicago in 1853 and the same year to Grand Rapids, Wis. Was mar- ried to Miss Sarah Horton, July 6. 1855. She died Feb. 3. 1872. Was married Feb. 27, 1879, to Mrs. Mary Ward, of Grand Rapids. Mr. Brown has served as member of the School Board and of the City Coun- cil of Grand Rapids.

FREDERICK W. BURT. Grand Rapids, son of William Hub- bard and Elizabeth Jones Burt, was born in Newark, N. J., in 1830. His father died of cholera in 1833. In 1836 his mother moved, with her three children, to St. Catherines, Canada, where they remained until 1850, when they removed to Stoughton, Wis. In 1852 F. W. Burt ob- tained a position as clerk in a hotel at Madison, and not long after as salesman in a wholesale grocery house, where he remained until 1855. when he came to Grand Rapids, He has remained here ever since, with the exception of two years, which he spent in Missouri. Mr. B. has been Town Clerk, Justice of the Peace. Clerk of the Court for Wood County for three terms, and Assistant Postmaster, with the office in charge for over six years, and is holding the place at the present time. He enlisted. Sept. 12, 1861, in Co. G, 7th Wis. Vols., which was in the "Old Iron Brigade "; was discharged March 28, 1862, because of chronic diarrhea and rheumatism. Mr. B. was married in 1855 to Miss Celeste E. Jersey, of Portage City. They have had seven children-Jessie Eva, Fredericka Wilma, who died at the age of two years ; Harrie A. Frede- rick William, Jr., Walter Edwin, William Wallace and Carson Otto. Mr. B. is a member of the Masonic Order and also of the I. O. O. F.

PETER NICHOLAS CHRISTENSEN, Grand Rapids. Was born on the small Island of Laaland, the most southeasterly island of Denmark, on the Ist of October, 1847. His father was a school teacher by profession. Mr. C. left home in 1862 to oversee a large farm, where he remained until 1866, when he came to the United States, and soon af- ter to Wisconsin. lle worked at logging and lumbering until 1870, when he bought a heavily timbered tract of land in the town of Lincoln, Wood Co., which he has cleared and cultivated, and upon which he has built a large barn and comfortable dwelling, where he now resides. He has been Clerk of the town of Lincoln nine years, and connected with the Board of Education since 1873. In 1880, he was elected Register of Deeds for Wood County, which office he at present holds. Mr. C. was married to Miss Martha Thompson Ebbe, step.daughter of I. Il. Ehbe, of Nasonville, Feb. I, 1873. They have four children-Caroline M., Lewis P., Clarence C. and B Lillian. Mr. C. has living next neigh- bor to him his only brother, Jacob, who came here in 1867, and has fol- lowed farming also. He is a graduate of Blaagard Seminary, Copen- hagen.

CAPT. JOSEPH L. COTEY, Deputy Lumber Inspector. Came to Grand Rapids, Wis .. November, 1846, and engaged in lumbering with his uncle, Francis X. Biron. Continued with his uncle until 1850,

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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