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 35

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

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BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES.

C. W. DAY, manufacturer of lumber, timber, shingles, lath, tight barrel staves and basswood staves, Greenleaf. His business consists of a mill for the manufacture of lumber and timber, in connec- tion with which is a mill for almost all kinds of staves and shingles, all run by an eighty horse-power engine. The planing mill which is sepa- rate and contains a twenty-five horse-power engine and does all kinds of planing, matching, etc., etc. Mr. Day carries on farming extensively and is also a prominent mercantile man, having established the business in that line of Day & Snyder, here, in 1874. His business gives em- ployment to forty men annually. The mill, which was established in 1860, having undergone several changes since, has now a capacity of 25,000 feet of lumber, 40,000 shingles, 8,000 lath and 5,000 staves, a day. Mr. Day is a native of Jefferson Co., N. Y. In 1850, at the age of fourteen, he came here with his people, and has made himself promi- nent with its industries since. He married Miss Julia Chase a native of Michigan. They have two sons and three daughters.

OTIS DAY, farmer and lumberman, Greenleaf, was born in 1812 in Otsego Co., N. Y., removing, when very young, to Jefferson County. He remained in that State till 1850, when he removed to Brown County, going right into the woods, his first occupation being the making of shingles by hand, which he carried on for two years and then huilt a water saw-mill, furnishing all the lumber required by early settlers here- abouts. He carried on the milling business alone for eight years, and then, in connection with his son, C. W. Day, built a steam-mill, which he remained in for three years, and then retired. In 1835, he married Almira Scribner, a native of New York, and reared a family of three children, two sons living, and one daughter, who is dead.

N. G. GRANT, farmer and dairyman ; Postmaster of East Wrights- town ; was born in 1834, in Jefferson Co., N. Y., where he was reared and educated. In 1856, he went to Kansas intending to settle in that State. Arriving in the midst of the well-known troubles there at that time, he took an active part, but after a sojourn of three months there he went back to New York. He remained but a short time, when he came with his mother to Wisconsin, and finally settled on his present place in 1857, the country then being rough and wild with a few narrow paths through the forest. He has held the various town offices at different times. He has also held office in the business enterprises of his town, besides the position of Postmaster, which he has held since 1866. He enlisted in the United States navy in 1864, serving on the United States

steamer " l'ittsburg " till the close of the war. In 1858, he was married to Miss Maria Tyler, a native of Ohio, by whom he had five children, all of whom are living. In 1876, Mrs. Grant died, and was buried in Greenleaf cemetery. In 1877, he married Miss Susan Gifford, of Water- town, N. Y.

OTTO GUTBIER, proprietor American House, Wrightstown ; was born, reared and educated in Prussia. In 1859, at the age of twenty- four he came to New York, when, after a stay of one year, he came to Madison ; carried on the business of tank cooperage for four years. He then built the Fox River brewery here and carried it on for three years, when it was burned; he then went to Kaukauna and kept hotel there two years, after which he came back here and built a new Brewery, and conducted it until last year, when he built his present hotel. He is the present Chairman of the Board of Supervisors for Wrightstown. He is a devoted follower of the dog and gun, and stands prominent in the State as a crack shot on woodcock.

A. S. HART, farmer and stock-raiser, Wrightstown ; was born and reared in Summit Co., Ohio. In 1850, he came here and settled, his brother and himself being the only ones here at that time. He cut and cleared and brought into cultivation a beautiful farm, and also carried on lumbering until recently. In 1847, he was married to Lousana Tyler, a daughter of the Rev. Benjamin 'Tyler. They have one son and four daughters. He enlisted in the Ist Wis. V. C., and was with the com- pany in the capture of the reb. 1 President. After a service of one year he was honorably discharged.

C. F. LUEKE, farmer, miller and stock-raiser, Greenleaf P. O., town of Wrightstown ;"was born in 1822, in Brandenbourg, Prussia, where he was reared and educated. In 1855, he came to America, stopping at Milwaukee about a month, thence coming to Green Bay on the propeller " Montezuma." He remained in Green Bay about eight months, when he removed to Depere, and commenced milling in the old Depere mill. He carried on the business for eight years, and afterward for six years, run- ning the stone mill for Wilcox & Wager and Wager & Co., at the same time building and running Cedar Creek mill two years. He left Depere and went to Greenleaf in 1867, where he built a four-story stone grist- mill, and carried on the business therein, together with managing a farm of 118 acres. In 1852, he married Miss Amelia Hellemann. They have four sons and four daughters.

WILLIAM LUEKE, proprietor and owner of the Greenleaf House, Greenleaf, was born in the Province of Brandenburg. Prussia. At the age of four years he came to this country with his people who settled in Depere, 1855. He engaged in the milling business which he followed until 1874 when he built his present hotel. In 1871, he married Au- gusta Werger who was born in Prussia. They have one son and two daughters. Mr. Lueke has been Clerk of his town for the last three terms.

WILLIAM RICE, farmer and stock-raiser, Wrightstown Tp .; was born, reared and educated in County Tipperary, Ireland. In 1846, at the age of thirty, he came to New York and engaged in engineering up to 1854, the principal part of the time. In that year he came to Brown County, and began the pursuit of farming, which he has carried on since. In November, 1877, he was elected to the position of State Assembly- man for the Third District of Brown County, and served as such in 1878 ; has been Supervisor, Treasurer and Clerk of the District, and is now serving his seventh year as Director of the Wrightstown Farmers' Mutual Fire Insurance Company ; has also been Justice of the Peace. In 1852, he married Miss M. McCuskor, a native of Tyrone, Ireland. They have two sons and five daughters living, and five daughters buried in the parish cemetery of Morrisontown.

TOWN OF PREBLE.

JOHN CRYAN, Superintendent of the Poor Asylum, Brown Co., was born in Lockport, Canada, Jan. 7, 1845. At an early age his family removed to Wisconsin and located in Washington County, where he was reared and educated. In 1863 he entered the Quartermaster's Depart- ment of the army, with which he remained until 1864, when he returned home and took up the business of milling and lumbering, which he fol- lowed almost continuously until his appointment to the position which he now holds, March 9, 1877. He was married May 1, 1871, to Miss Mary A. Loftus, a native of Ireland.

DUSTER BROS., Cedar Creek mills. The mill has three run of stone, one set of rollers, and a capacity of 200 bushels a day. It was first built about twenty years ago, but has since undergone such changes that it can hardly be said to be the same, the machinery being all com- paratively new. The brothers have an extensive experience in the busi- ness having run the Union Mills, Preble Township, for sixteen years. Their patronage consists principally of custom work, but are plentifully prepared for the general trade. They are native Americans and were born in Racine. Their parents came to this country from Germany ahout 1845.

THOMAS JEFFERY, farmer, Brown County, is a native of Lincoln- shire, England, where he was reared and educated. In 1836, at the age of twenty-three, he came to this country, where after a stay in New

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Jersey for a year he came to Green Bay, where he began farming, which he has carried on since. In 1845 he was married to Miss Elisa Day, who was born in London, England, and who came to this country with her parents in 1837 ; her father, Mr. Lewis Day, lives with them. Mr. and Mrs. Jeffries have two sons and seven daughters.

JOHN H. HOGAN, Chairman of the Board of Supervisors, Preble Township, Brown Co .; was born in New York City ; came to Washing- ton County with his people, who finally settled in Preble Township, where he was reared and educated. At the age of sixteen he managed to get accepted as a fully proficient soldier, and cnlisted in Co. G., 4Ist Wis. V. 1. Ile remained in the service about five months when he was honorably discharged. He has been elected to the position of Super- visor for the last three terms. Mr. llogan's parents, Patrick and Isa- bella Ilogan, came to the State about two years before its organization, and have followed the pursuit of farming since, during which time he has also kept the inn, of which he is at present proprietor. Mrs. ]logan was formerly Miss Isabella McGillan. They are both natives of Ireland.

EDWARD ROTHE, farmer, Preble Township, is a native of Ger- many, and came to this country in 1847 and settled in Green Bay at the age of eighteen years. Ile followed carpentering and wagon making for a few years, after which he began farming which he has carried on almost continuously, and with it also carried on the wagon making busi- ness. Ile married Miss Gertrude Miller, a native of Germany, and who came here in 1846 with her people, her father being Jacob Miller. They have six sons and three daughters living-Willie W. Charlie, Ernest, Frank, Eddie, August, Elina, Carrie and Amanda. Amelia, the oldest, is buried in Ft. Iloward cemetery.

EMIL ROTHIE, is a native of Germany, and came to this country in 1849. at the age of sixteen years, and settled in Green Bay with his parents ; has followed the pursuit of farming since. In 1878 he built his present saloon, and opened it in 1879. He married Miss Barbara · Fieldhausen, in 1854. She is a native of Germany, and came here with her people, who settled in Green Bay in 1853. They have four sons and three daughters ; they are: Bennie, Charlie, Joseph, Peter, Elizabeth, Mary and Louisa, and six of their children are buried in the cemetery in Preble Township.

TOWN OF HOWARD.

DAVID CORMIER, superintendent of Duck Creek stone-quarry, Velp l'. O., Brown County, was born, reared and educated in Trois Rivers, Canada. At the age of eighteen, and in 1835, he commenced as journeyman blacksmith and traveled over the Canadas and New York State. In 1839 he came to Green Bay and carried on his business for ten years, part of which time he spent in the employ of the U. S. Gov. Indian Dept. In 1850 he came to the present place and commenced a regular pioneer life in farming, which he has successfully carried on since. - In 1863 he opened the present quarry and has since been con- neeted with it, firstly as owner, and lastly as general superintendent of it. It gives employment to forty five men annually, and yields from 8,000 to 10,000 yards of stone per annum.

WILLIAM FINNEGAN, brick manufacturer, Duck Creek. Com- menced operations here in 1873, at which time he leased the yards from A. G. E. Holmes, of Green Bay, who opened them in 1870. Mr. Finne- gan purchased the property, consisting of sixteen and one half acres of ground, in 1879, and has since then greatly increased his facilities for manufacture and shipment. Ilis native clay is of a very superior quality and from it he manufactures both red and cream colored brick. He has had in operation during the past season two of Keels & Son's machines, with which he has turned out 3 000,000 brick. Ilis operations were commenced early in the season, the first kiln of 130,000 being fired May 26th. A tramway, constructed from his bank to his brick machine, along which cars are drawn by a wire cable operated by a steam wind- lass, obviates the necessity of employing horses in his yard and lightens labor materially. Ilis shipments are made direct from the yard to vessels on Duck Creek, or hy rail over the Wisconsin Central, with which road he has connections through a private switch owned and constructed by himself. He has also shipping facilities over the Chicago & North- western at their Duck Creek quarry switch. Ilis operations last year employed a force of thirty five men, and the daily product was about 40,000. Mr. Finnegan is a native of Philadelphia, learned his trade there as a brick maker ; worked in that city until 1871, when he came west and was engaged in brick making in Nebraska for two years, then came to Green Bay as previously stated, in 1873.

JOIIN RENNINGS, farmer and stock-raiser, Howard ; is a native of Norway, where he was reared and educated. At the age of twenty- one, he began the life of a sailor, and after several voyages, during which he went to Egypt, China and America, he finally came to Green Bay, where he took up the business of blacksmithing, which he followed a few years, after which he came on the farm and has conducted it since. Ile married Mrs. Isahel Gray, who was formerly Miss Pringle. The family consists of Alice Gray. Dora, Frank and Jessie Kennings.

MICHAEL SALSCHEIDER, farmer, Velp P. O .; was born and reared in Brown County, his parents having come here from Germany in

1846 ; they were Bartholomae and Barbara, who came here when this country was entirely new. Ilis father had a terrible encounter with a she bear which he finally conquered after receiving scars which he carried with him to his grave. Ile died in 1873, and is buried in Duck Creek cemetery. Mr. Salscheider married Miss Louisa Pamperin, who was born in this county. They have two sons, Willie Bartholomae and George Joseph. Mr. Salscheider lives on the homestead which the father so ably developed into a farm.

TOWN OF LAWRENCE.

JASON BRIGGS, farmer and stock raiser, Lawrence Township, was reared and educated in New York State. In 1851, he came west and began a regular pioneer course of life ; he cut and cleared his present farm. lle has been on the Board of Supervisors for several term ., has also been in the Assessor's office several terms. In 1845, he was married to Miss Jeanette Phillips a native of the State of New York. They have three daughters all married.

HARRY P. CADY, farmer and stock raiser, Lawrence Township, was born, reared and educated in Vermont. In 1848, at the age of thirty-three, he came to Depere and located on his present land, which was then all woods. He has succeeded admirably in his pioneer work. Ile wis married to Miss Loretta L. Jolinson of New York. They have buried their son and two daughters in the cemetery here ; another son is buried in Milliken's Bend, I.a. lle was wounded at Vicksburg and died in the hospital at Milliken's Bend. Their son-in- law and daughter-in-law are Jacob A. and Lydia P., children of Mr. Alex Lindsay, of Sheboygan County, who came there from New York State, 1852.

S. S. CLARK, farmer and lumberman, P. O. Little Rapids. Was born in Lawrence Co., N. Y., where he was reared and educated. At the age of twenty-one he came to Clark's Mills (Manitowoc County), called so after Mr. C. and brothers, and started in saw and grist milling, and keeping a general store ; at the same time holding office as a Justice of the Peace, Town Clerk, etc. Here he remained about twenty years. From Clark's Mills he came to his present location on the banks of Fox River, where he owns a saw-mill and a tract of 400 acres, more than half of which is cleared. Of late he has turned his whole attention to farm- ing. lle has also held office in this town, though against his wishes. Mr. Clark is entitled to honorable mention as one of the pioneer settlers of the State, and as one identified with its growth and progress. In 1855 he married Miss Mary A. Brown, by whom he had two sons, one of whom is living. In 1862 he was married to Miss Mary M. Ericksen. They have four children-one daughter and three sons.

JOIIN COLLINS, farmer, Lawrence Township. Was born in County Waterford, Ireland. In 1853 he came to New York, where he stopped about two years, after which he came west to his present place and began lumbering, which he carried on for several years, during which time he employed himself in clearing the fine farm he now has. In 1862 he married Miss Margaret Desmond. They have five sons and five daughters.

CHARLES R. CLOUGH, farmer and stock raiser, Lawrence Town- ship. Was born in Stanstead Co., Quebec, in 1830, but was reared and educated in Massachusetts. In 1855 he came to this place as a pioneer. He is a man fully alive to the improvements and progress of the times.

ROBERT CRABB, farmer and stock raiser. Treasurer of. Law- rence Township. Is a native of Canada, and came to this country at an early day with his parents, who settled here. Ile has devoted himself to the farming industry, which he has very successfully carried on. In 1871 he was married to Mrs. Adelia J. Burdick, who was formerly Miss Philips, a native of New York. Mr. and Mrs. Crabb have one little child, . Janie Estella, and one daughter, Frankie Burdiek.

TIMOTHY DESMOND, farmer, Lawrence Township. Was born in County Cork, Ireland, in 1806, and came to this country about forty years ago. After spending about fifteen years in Maine, he came west, and cleared and brought into cultivation his present farm. Ile married Miss Margaret Murphy in Ireland. They have two sons and one daugh- ter, all married, and one son, Timothy, buried in Depere cemetery.

TRUMAN II. JOHNSON, farmer and stock raiser, Lawrence Township. Was born and reared in Essex Co., N. Y. Came here in 1866, and took up the profession of farming, which he has successfully carried on since. Ile was married to Miss Ann M. Fair, of New York. They have two daughters-Mrs. Egbert Woodward, and Mrs. B. Car- penter.

JOIIN L. MORRISON, farmer and stock raiser, Lawrence Town- ship. Was born, reared and educated in New Brunswick, Canada. In 1852 he came to Depere, and engaged in milling and lumbering for seven years, during which time he bought the present homestead, which by dint of hard labor he has developed so nicely. lle was married to Miss Sophia McCoy of his native province. They have two sons and two daughters living, and one son buried in the cemetery, Lawrence Town- ship.

DELOS PHILLIPS, farmer and stock raiser, Lawrence Township. Is a native of New York. In 1853 he came to this township. Having

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followed the business of blacksmithing for twelve years previous to his arrival here, he found himself a pretty efficient pioneer, as between his new vocation and the old, he succeeded in bringing into cultivation a beautiful farm more easily than those with only the one requisite for it. Ile was married to Miss Margaret Eymer, in New York. They have four sons and two daughters.

WILLIAM F. REDMAN, farmer and dairy, Lawrence Township. Was born, reared and educated in Prussia. In 1860, and at the age of twenty, he came to this State, and in 1875 commenced his present busi- ness. In 1875 he was married to Miss Ellen Whitaker, a native of Wis- consin. They have two daughters-Ilattie and Ida.

THOMAS TURRIFF, farmer, Town of Lawrence, P.O. West Depere; was born in 1814, in the province of Quebec, Canada. At the age eleven he came to Green Bay with his parents, ther ce to the town of Lawrerce, where they purchased a farm and improved and developed it. Here Mr. T. received his education, remaining with his parents until seventeen, when, at the outbreak of the rebellion he enlisted in the 14th Wis. V. I., serving till the close of the war in October, 1865, when he was honora- bly discharged. He took part in the battles of l'ittsburg Landing, Cor- rinth, Red River Expedition, sieges of Vicksburg and Mobile, battles of Nashville and Tupulo, and other minor engagements; and as a result of which he still carries a rebel bullet in his leg. Peace restored, he returned to his chosen business, showing as much energy in its pur- suit as bravery in the defense of the country. lle engaged in logging and farming, at which he has been quite successful. He is a live and progressive farmer, having all the improved machinery for the successful discharge of his calling. lle has been a member of the County Board for two terms. In 1866 he was married to Miss Mary A. McMillen. They have six children-five sons and one daughter.

TOWN OF ASHWAUBUNON.

JAMES CORMIER, proprietor of Cormier's Driving Park, Ash- waubunon Township, Brown County, was born, reared and educated in Trois Riveres, Canada. After serving for seven years at the business of shoemaking, he came here, at the age of eighteen, and carried the busi- ness on for fifteen years. He then followed sailing and trading on the lakes for two seasons, after which he commenced farming, which he now carries on extensively. In 1874, he built the present nice driving park which has added so much to the development of that business here. Ile married Margaret Poquet who was born here. They have two sons and one daughter living, and two sons buried in Green Bay Cemetery.

TOWN OF ROCKLAND.

MICHAEL DILLON, farmer and stock raiser, Rockland Town- ship, Brown Co. Was born in County Carlow, Ireland. At the age of thirty-six, in 1846, he came to New York, where he stayed for four years, after which he came to Brown County, and in 1855, located on the pres- ent place which was then entirely new. Ile has now a fine farm. He was married to Miss Julia Ryan in County Carlow in 1840. They have five sons and three daughters living, and one daughter buried in Depere cemetery. Mr. Dillon has been a Supervisor of his township for ten years.

J. J. HANNAN, proprietor of Wheatland stock farm, breeder of Short-horn and high grade cattle, and Percheron-Norman horses, four miles south of Depere, Rockland Township, Brown Co. Mr. H. was born, reared and educated in Peterboro Co., Canada. In 1851, he came with his people who located here. In 1853, he went to Missouri, but after a stay of seven years he returned in 1860, and began the present business. He was married to Miss Jane B. Martin in Missouri, in 1856. They have six sons and one daughter.

. STEPHEN JOYCE, farmer and stock raiser, Rockland Township, Brown Co. Is a native of the County Galway, Ireland, where he was reared and educated. In 1847, at the age of thirty-two, he came to Montreal, Canada ; after a short stay he went to Boston, Mass., stopped about four years. Hle then came here and commenced farming, which he carried on so successfully, that where once stood the tall forest now stands his dwellings surrounded by beautiful garden, orchard and build- ings. In April, 1851, he was married to Miss Elizabeth Duffey, a native of County Monahan, Ireland. They have five sons and three daughters living, and three children buried in Alouez Cemetery, Brown Co.

THOMAS JOYCE, SR., Clerk of Rockland Township, Brown Co., farmer and stock raiser, is a native of County Galway, Ireland. In 1847, he came to Canada, but after a short stay went to Boston, Mass., when after a stay of eight years he came to Brown Co., Wis., and located on the present place which was then a wilderness ; he brought into cultivation the present beautiful farm. He has held the offices of Supervisor, Township Clerk, Assessor and Justice of the Peace. Ile was married to Miss Hanora Morgan, 1841. She was born in Ireland, 1821. They have four sons and three daughters living, one son died in the army and one daughter is buried in Massachusetts.

JOSEPH NORTON, farmer and stock raiser, Rockland Township, Brown Co., is a native of County Wicklow, Ireland, and came to New York in 1850. After a stay of five years he came to Depere and en-

gaged in lumbering and milling for five years, after which he began farming, which he has very successfully followed since. In July, 1859, he married Miss Bridget Forestal, a native of County Kilkenny, Ireland. They have two sons and four daughters.

AUGUST TETZLAFF, farmer and stock raiser, Rockland Town- ship, Brown Co., was born and reared in Prussia. In 1855, he came here and settled in this township where he has successfully carried on his present business. In 1853, he was married to Miss Caroline Schroe- der in Prussia. They have six sons and five daughters living and one daughter buried on the homestead.

TOWN OF SCOTT.

JOHN CAMPBELL, SR., was born in 1819 in Mackinaw, Mich., where he was reared and educated. In 1837, he came here with his father, who began a pioneer life by developing the agricultural resources of this part of the country. He followed it until his appointment by the United States Government as blacksmith in the Indian Department ; he subsequently moved back and died here. Mr. Campbell, our sub- ject, took up the business his father began, and with the exception of a few years engaged in sailing and trading, he has followed it continu- ously since. He was married to Miss Mary Smith, 1842. She was born in St. Peters, Minn., 1825. They have ten children living and one dead. They are-Robert, Joseph. Ilannah, Eugene, Elvira, Fannie, Martha, James, Carrie, Blisch and Lewis. Hannah and his parents are buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Scott Township.

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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