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 54

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

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DR. F. FRADET, Chippewa Falls, came to Wisconsin in 1868 ; lo- cated at Prairie du Chien, practicing twelve years. Came to Chippewa Falls in 1880, and has been in practice since. Was born in France Aug. 8, 1824 ; came to America when quite young. Was educated at Quebec, graduating there in 1850, and practicing there for some years. Came to United States 1862; practiced in Worcester and Springfield, Mass., for six years. Was married in Canada, 1852, to Emily Dauphin, born in Canada. They have six children-Mary, Ludger, Georgiana, Emil, Arthur and Horace.

JACOB L. FRIEDERICH, harness maker, born in Adams County March 14. 1855. He learned trade in 1875 at Prairie du Chien, and was employed there four years. Was afterwards at Eau Claire for about one year, and came to Chippewa Falls in September, 1880, and commenced his present business. Married at Prairie du Chien Sept. 7, 1880, to Emma Kempene, who was born in Germany.

JEROME B. GALLAHER, photographer, Chippewa Falls, came to Wisconsin in 1865. Located at Black River Falls, and carried on a gallery there for seven and one-half years; then went to Neillsville, Wis. Came to Chippewa Falls in 1875, and has been engaged in present busi- ness since. Born in Litchfield, Conn., Aug. 23, 1833. Went to Ft. Wayne, Ind., at twenty years of age, and learned trade there; then at Auburn, De Kalb Co., Ind,, for two years; then at Warsaw, Ind , up to 1863. Enlisted in 129th Ind. I .; served until end of war ; was engaged in nine battles ; was quartermaster when discharged. Married in Auburn, Ind., Aug 18, 1858, Margaret Jane Ferguson, who was born in Ashland, Ohio. They have two children-Mary M. and Helen (now Mrs. Nicholas).

GEORGE W. GANS, Chippewa Falls, was born at Friendship Hill. Fayette Co., Pa., July 3, 1847. Came to Eau Claire, Wis., with his parents, William and Maria ( Morris) Gans. From 1869 to 1879 he was employ- ed as bookkeeper for Ingram, Kennedy & Co. at their Eddy Mills; also attended to the general interests of the firm there. In February 1880 he became connected with the Chippewa Lumber and Boom Co., looking after their log and lumber business. Mr. Gans' parents both now reside in Eau Claire.

DR. BARNEY GARDINER, dentist, Chippewa Falls, was born near Fultonville, N. Y., May 27, 1850. Came with his parents to Shar- on, Wis., in November 1850 ; lived there about two years ; then lived in Shopiere. Rock Co. Wis., until 1860; then moved to McHenry Co., Ill., and lived near Richmond until 1863, when he went to Gloversville, N. Y., where he attended school and worked in his uncle's glove factory until the Spring of 1864, when he returned to Richmond, and two years later went to Fultonville, Montgomery Co., N. Y. Employed there in the canal collector's office and as chief clerk in the wholesale grocery and supply establishment of C. H. Quackenbush. For a short time he was in the store of Robert Harrison, at Wauconda, Lake Co., III. In the Spring of 1871 he went to Chicago and commenced the study of dentistry with Dr. D. B. Freeman, a well-known dentist of that city, and contin- ued with him until 1874, when he came to Chippewa Falls and com- menced practice. He has remained here ever since. The doctor was married in Chippewa Falls, April 22, 1879, to Ida Baker. They have one child, Anna E. Dr. G. is now a member of the Common Council ; he is vice president of the Board of Health. He has been manager of the band since its organization. He is a member of the A. F, & A. M. Blue Lodge, Chapter, and Chippewa Commandery at Eau Claire ; charter member of the Temple of Honor.

ABEL GARDNER, filer, Chippewa Lumber & Boom Co., Chippewa Falls, came to Wisconsin June 16, 1857. Located at Yellow River, and was employed in Mason's Mill for a short time. Came to Chippewa Falls in the Summer of 1857, remaining two and one-half months and returned to Yellow River, where he remained eighteen months. Re- turned to Chippewa Falls in 1859, and has been employed in present mill over twenty years. Ran the lath mill for five or six years, and fil- ing since. In Summer of 1869 was foreman of Gilbert's Mill at Yellow River, and the Summer of 1880 in employ of French Lumbering Co. as filer. Born in Bennington Co., Vt., in 1833. Moved to State of New York with parents; farmed and was engaged in milling there ; then in Pennsylvania for two and one-half years milling.

LUDGER GAUDET, City Clerk and attorney at law, Chippewa Falls, was born in Gentilly, Lower Canada, July 22, 1851. In 1868 he went to Rome, Italy, served two and one-half years in the army of the Pope ; then returned to Canada, and commenced the study of law in Montreal. In 1872 he removed to Lewiston, Maine, where he remained until 1876: then came to Grand Rapids, Wis .; lived there until Sep- tember, 1878, when he came to Chippewa Falls. He was elected City Clerk in April, ISSI, Mr. G. was educated at Nicolett Classical College in Lower Canada and at the Military School of Quebec.

JOSEPH GAY, contractor and builder, Chippewa Falls, came to Wisconsin in 1866; located at Grand Rapids, and was employed as car- penter some two months; was at St. Paul, Minn., eight months ; then in Southern States for about a year. Came to Chippewa Falls in 1868, and has been engaged in building, speculating and carpentering since. Born in Canada in 1843 ; farmed some with his father, and came to the United States in 1862, and was for some three years engaged in mining and building in Lake Superior, Mich. Married at Chippewa Falls, in December. 1870, to Ida Goodhue, who was born in Illinois. They have three children-Ida, Alice and Jennie.

GEO. C. GINTY, biography not received in time to be placed here, but will be found on page 32.

GEORGE A. GILLMORE, capitalist, Chippewa Falls, was born in Calais, Me., Oct. 25, 1838 ; lived there (except a short time in New Brunswick) until he came to Chippewa Falls, in 1857. He and his

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brother, Horatio G., leased the lumber-mill of H. S. Allen & Co. for five years, and stocked the mill with manufactured lumber. They also leased a mill on Yellow River, in 1858, and operated that in 1859 ; stocked it in 1858; continued lumbering and logging for about ten years on Chippewa River and its tributaries-(Horatio G. Gillmore died in Chippewa Falls in 1864)-afterwards commenced looking after boom interests, construction, etc., doing more or less logging, until 1877 ; since then he has given his attention to farming, real estate investments and money loaning. Mr. G. was married in Calais, Me., in November, 1866, to Anna M. Hill, a native of Maine.

MORRIS GLUCKSMAN, merchant, Chippewa Falls, was born in Russia Poland, Sept. 10, 1841, and came from Europe to Wisconsin in 1864, locaring in Milwaukee until 1866 ; after being engaged in business in Grand Rapids for six months, he came to Chippewa Falls in Febru- ary, 1867, and engaged in mercantile business in partnership with Ed- ward Poznanski until 1878; since then he has carried on business alone. He was Alderman from the Fourth Ward for two terms, and candidate for Mayor in the Spring of 1880. He was married in Scranton, Pa., Sept. 19, 1868, to Leah Jacobs, who was born in Russia Poland. They have two children-Nathan, horn June 14, 1870, and Esther, born March 15, 1873, and have lost one son, Ezekiel S., who died April 8, 1881, aged four years and six months, Mr. Glucksman is a member of the I. O. O. F., Sons of Hermann, and Bnai-Brith of Milwaukee.

HENRY J. GODDARD, druggist, Chippewa Falls, came to Wis- consin with his parents, Nathaniel and Lucinda Goddard, about the year 1846, locating at Beloit, where his father (who was born in Massachu- setts) died in February, 1875, aged eighty-two years. His mother was horn in Saratoga County, N. Y., and died in Cresco, Iowa, July 12, IS81, aged seventy-six years. Mr. H. J. Goddard lived in Beloit until 1861, when he went to Chicago, and entered the medical department of the Regular Army about two years after. He was stationed at the Hamp- ton General Hospital, and afterwards at Fredericksburg, and in the office of the surgeon general a year and a half, being five years in the United States Army service. He then entered the treasury department at Washington, D. C., in the Second Anditor's office, and remained there about two years, and then came to Baraboo, Sank Co., remaining there three years. In the Fall of 1873, he came to Chippewa Falls. He has been in the drug business ever since he returned to Wisconsin, having learned the business when twelve years of age. He was born in Al- mond, Alleghany Co., N. Y., Nov. 3, 1844, and married at Lima, Liv- ingstone Co., N. Y., June 10, 1871, to Adelle J. Grover, who was born in Lima, N. Y. They have two children-Arthur Grover and Jennie Alvira, and lost one son, Frank Mills, who died in 1875, aged two years. Mr. Goddard was the first City Treasurer ever elected on the Republi- can ticket in Chippewa Falls, He is a member of the A. F. & A. M .. BIne Lodge, Chapter and Commandery and Knights of Pythias.

REV. FATHER CHARLES F. X. GOLDSMITH, pastor " Notre Dame" Catholic Church, Chippewa Falls, was born in Rochester, N. Y., Dec. 22, 1845, and lived there some thirteen years ; was then at St. Fran- cis Seminary, near Milwaukee, for five years, and afterwards went to En- rope and continued his studies. Graduatedat Louvain, Belgium, in 1868 ; was ordained at Mechlin, by Cardinal Deschamps, and returned to Mil- waukee and had charge of Trinity Church there for a short time ; came to Chippewa Falls, May 22, 1869 ; built present church edifice and school- honse ; has, also, charge of Etson, Drywood, Le Febre, Kopp Settlement and Springfield, all in Chippewa County.

ARTHUR GOUGH, lawyer, Chippewa Falls, was born in the county of Londonderry, Ireland, Feb. 11, 1826, and came to America in 1856. He was educated in law in the old country, and is a graduate of Queen's University in Ireland, receiving the degree of A.M. He came to Chippewa Falls in May, 1856, and commenced practicing law the following year, which he has since continued in all the courts of this State. He was engaged in lumbering for two years, and in farming four- teen years. He lives on the first farm opened by the old lumbering company. He was County Judge one term, Justice of the Peace two terms, School Secretary under the town system, and has been Court Commissioner since 1867. He was married in County Galway, Ireland, Sept. 3, 1853. to Mary Ann Cavanaugh, who was born there. She died in 1860. They had four children-Anabel, Susan, Hugh and Mary Ann. Mr. Gough was married in Chippewa Falls, April 2, 1867, to his present wife, Mary Jennings, who was a native of County Galway, Ire- land. They have six children-Arthur, Joseph, Dinah, William, Francis and Walter. They have lost one child.

WESLEY J. GREGG, foreman of Stiles & Legos's livery stable, Chippewa Falls, is a native of Elmira, N. Y., and son of John W. Gregg, who now resides in the town of Wheaton, Chippewa Co., Wis. llis mother's maiden name was Chloe M. Breese. a native of Horse Heads, Chemung Co., N. V. Wesley J. was born in Elmira, Chemung Co., N. Y., April 13, 1852 ; lived there until 1867, when he came to Chippewa Falls. He was employed in the woods for some time, and most of the time for the last nine years he has been employed in the livery stable which he is now connected with. May 8, 1881, he was married in Chippewa Falls to Jennie F. Beers. She was born in Eau Claire, Wis. Mr. G. is a member of the Temple of Honor.

JAMES GRIFFIN, filer, Chippewa Lumber & Boom Company, Chippewa Falls, came to Wisconsin in 1873; located at Eau Claire, where he was engaged in different capacities, filing in mills and rafting ; came to Chippewa Falls in the Spring of 1880, and engaged in present capacity. He was born in Canada in 1833; came to the United States at the age of seventeen years ; was employed at lumbering in Ohio for four years, then as filer in Saginaw, Mich., for four years, and at Thun- der Bay, Mich., for seven years ; then bought a farm of 160 acres near Minneapolis, Minn., and ran it for three years. He was married in Al- pena, Mich., in 1862, to Annie Guild, who was born in Detroit, Mich. They have six children-George, James, Martin, Charles, Burt and Ira.

EDWARD GROSSMAN, merchant tailor, Chippewa Falls, was born in Hungary, May 10, 1841; came to America in 1867; lived in New York, Pennsylvania and Chicago prior to coming to Chippewa Falls in 1871. He was in the employ of the Lumber Company for seven years, having charge of the tailoring departn,ent of their business; since then he has been engaged in business for himself. He is the leading tailor of the place, giving employment to eight hands during the busy season of his business. Mr. G. was married in June, 1880, to Daisey Forrest, a native of Pennsylvania. They have one child, Nellie For- rest.

J. R. HALL, physician and surgeon, Chippewa Falls, was born in Norwich, Chenango Co., N. Y., Oct. 5, 1824, removed to Painted Post, Steuben Co., N. Y., in 1845, and there commenced the practice of his profession ; remained in that county until he came to Baraboo, Wis, in 1857 ; resided there until he came to Chippewa Falls in July, 1878. The doctor is one of the leading members of his profession in Northern Wis- consin. He was married in the town of Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa., in November, 1844, to Lurancy P. Redfield, who was born in Sid- ney, Chenango Co., N. Y.

JOHN HALVORSON, shoemaker, Chippewa Falls, came to Wis- consin in 1869; located at Black River Falls, and was employed there two years at his trade, and then lived for two years at Neilsville ; came to Chippewa Falls in 1873, and commenced business in that year. He was born in Norway in December, 1847 ; came to America in 1869. He was married at Chippewa Falls, Dec. 10, 1873, to Mary Halyerson, who was born in Norway. They have three children-Halvo, Hector and Aaron.

E. P. HASTINGS, County Treasurer, Chippewa Falls, came to this place in October, 1856, and was principally engaged in lumbering for about three years. For seven or eight years he was with Pound & Hal- bert and the Union Lumber Co as bookkeeper, and engaged in specula- tion more or less afterwards. He was Lumber Inspector of this district for two terms of two years each, and was elected County Treasurer in 1880 He was born in Calais, Me., Dec. 18, 1835, and lived there until he came to Chippewa Falls. He was married in the latter place in 1875, to Mary Kimball, who was born in Wellsboro, Pa. They have one child, Harrie Niles. Mr. Hastings is a charter member of the K. of P.

ANTHONY JUDSON HAYWARD, lumberman and dealer in pine lands and logs, Chippewa Falls, was born in Mckean Co., Pa., March 17, 1835; lived in that county until he was nineteen years of age. Came to Shawano, Wis., in the Fall of 1855, remained there five years, then resided in Oshkosh until 1870, when he went to Winona, Minn., where he built a saw and shingle mill in partnership with Hon. Philetus Sawyer, operated that until 1876, then sold it and came to Chippewa Falls, having located considerable pine lands on the Chippewa River and its tributaries in 1868 and 1869 ; since coming here has been exten- sively engaged in lumbering, logging and locating pine lands. In 1867, he built a saw-mill at Manistee, Mich., in partnership with R. C. Russell and Alonzo Leach. While a resident of Shawano County, he was Treasurer of the town of Richmond, at that time there were but two towns in the county ; since coming to Chippewa Falls, he has been a member of the School Board. He takes an active interest in educational matters and general public interests. In May, 1866, he was married in Oshkosh to Martha E. Bowron, a native of Ohio. She is a daughter of Joseph Bowron, who settled at Oshkosk at an early day. Mr. Hayward has three children - Emma M., aged twelve years; Myron E., aged eight years, and Hallie, aged two years.

NAPOLEON HEBERT, foreman Chippewa Lumber & Boom Co., Chippewa Falls, came to Wisconsin in 1856, and located at this place, where he attended school for some years. Has been in the em- ploy of the Chippewa Lumber & Boom Co. for seventeen years, as sawyer, etc., with the exception of two Summers, when he was engaged in farming. Has been foreman of mill one year. Was born in Canada, February, 1849. Came to United States in 1856. Married at Chippewa Falls, in February. 1870, to Millie Truckey, born in Canada. They have four children-Josephine, Millie, Lena and Ida.

FRED HENNEMANN, agricultural implements, Chippewa Falls, came to Wisconsin in 1850, and lived with parents in this county, going to school, farming some, and afterwards beginning farming on his own account. Commenced present business at Chippewa Falls in 1877, in company with others. Carried it on for a short time; then the firm changed to Kraft, IIenneman & Co. They dissolved, and he has been

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alone in business since September, 1880. Was born in Prussia Sept. 30, 1848. Came to America in 1849. Married at Chippewa Falls in 1870, his wife dying in 1871. Married again, at Chippewa Falls, April 14, 1873, to Anna M. Kraft, born in Prussia. Have two children living- Phillip W. and Sarah D.

HENRY HERBERT, shoemaker, Chippewa Falls, came to Wis- consin in 1875. Located at this place, and was employed for one year at his trade, then commenced present business. Was Alderman of First Ward for 1880. Has been a member of New York Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. for nine years. Owns an improved farm of forty acres, on which he resides, about one mile from city. Born in Canada in 1846. Came to United States in 1864, and enlisted in 17th Vt. V. I., and served until close of war. Returned to Canada and remained until 1875. Married in Canada, July 13, 1869, to Margaret Kelly, born in Canada. They have five children-George C., Annie E., Patrick I., Mary A. and Margaret.

CARL HERING, carriage maker and blacksmith, Chippewa Falls, came to Wisconsin in 1863, and located at this place. Has been in present business seventeen years ; was, until quite recently, in partner- ship with his brother. Enlisted, Dec. 19, 1861, in 30th Wis. Cavalry, and served eleven months. Born in Germany in 1832. Married in Germany, Jan. 27, 1855, to Annie Goldberg, who is a native of Germany.

SAMUEL HEYLMAN, raft contractor, Chippewa Lumber & Boom Co., Chippewa Falls, came to Wisconsin in 1849. Located in Sauk County and was engaged in running saw mill four years; then went to Eau Claire, where he has since resided and has been engaged in raft building, contracting and in general lumber business. Has been engaged on present contract since April, 1881. Was born in Lycoming County, Pa., June 13, 1829, and was at one time engineer on railroad there for three years. Married at Baraboo, Wis., in 1852, to Susanna Wilson. She was born in Lycoming County, Pa. They have four children-Warren, attorney-at-law at Eau Claire; Perry, a bookkeeper ; Dewitt C., in employ of American Express Co., Minneapolis, Minn .; and Charles, an engineer at Eau Claire.

SAMUEL HILL, of Samuel Hill & Co., carriage makers and blacksmiths, Chippewa Falls, came to Wisconsin May 29, 1869, and located at Chippewa Falls. Was in business for two years, in partner- ship with Thomas Hill ; alone for a short time; then with E. K. Farrell for two years ; afterwards alone for a year. Has been in business with his present partner, David Russell, since 1877. Was Alderman of First Ward for 1880; re-elected in 1881. Born in Canada, March 28, 1841. Learned trade there. Came to United States in 1861. Employed at trade in State of New York six years, and in Fillmore County, Minn., two and a half years. Married in Fillmore County, Minn., May 25, 1869, to Sarah J. Russell, born in New York State. Have one child, William T.

DANIEL FREDERICK HOENIG, hardware merchant, Chippewa Falls, was born in Prussia, June 26, 1837. Came with his parents, An- drew and Christiana Hoenig, to Milwaukee in August, 1845; lived there until 1862; he then went to Chicago, where he remained there and in Milwaukee until 1864. April 28, 1861, he came to Chippewa Falls, and was engaged in blacksmithing and wagon making until 1876, when he was elected Sheriff of Chippewa County. He was the first City Marshal of Chippewa Falls. Engaged in hardware business April 15, 1880. Mr. Hoenig was married in Milwaukee, in the Spring of 1862, to Dora Hecht. She was born in Prussia. They have four children-Otto, Albert, Lucy and Dora.

AMBROSE HOFFMAN, Chippewa Falls, was born in the town of Chatham, Columbia County, N. Y., May 18, 1832. His parents removed with their family to Wayne County, N. Y., in 1836. Lived there until April, 1857, when he came to Randolph, Columbia County, Wis .; re- mained there until July, 1863, then removed to Portage in the same county. Resided in the latter city until 1871, when he came to Chip- pewa Falls. While in Randolph he ran a farm for two years, and the balance of the time was dealing in agricultural implements. While at Portage he was engaged in real estate and abstract business, which busi- ness he continued after coming to Chippewa Falls. Ile was elected Register of Deeds in 1874. In 1876 he was elected County Treasurer ; re-elected in 1878. For several years he held the office of School Com- missioner. Mr. Hoffman was married in Randolph, Wis., in February, 1870, to Ardelle I. Knapp, a native of the city of New York. They have one child living, William F., born April 14, 1875. Lost one son, Earle M., who died at the age of three years and four months. Mr. Iloff- man is a member of A. F. & A. M., Blue Lodge, Chapter, Ft. Winneba- go Commandery and Wisconsin Consistory No. I, of Milwaukee.

MARTIN J. HOWARD, contractor and builder, Chippewa Falls, came to Wisconsin in 1850 ; located in Jefferson County, and was en- gaged building, etc., for four years; then went to Eau Claire, for four- teen years, and built several prominent business blocks and residences there ; came to Chippewa Falls in 1868, and has been engaged in con- tracting, building, etc., for thirteen years. Born in Otsego County, N. Y., June 4, 1830 ; went to State of Illinois in 1840, and remained there some ten years. Married in McHenry County, Ill., to Diana J. Leach,

who was born in Vermont; have three children-Rosa L., Jessie (now Mrs. W. Lamb) and Harry M. ; two deceased.

WILLIAM B. HALL, book-keeper for the Chippewa Lumber & Boom Co., was born in Medford, Mass., June 1, 1858 ; came to Still- water, Minn, March 10, 1877 ; he was employed as book-keeper there for Seymour, Sabin & Co., threshing machine manufacturers, until he came to Chippewa Falls, Feb. 14, 1881. Prior to coming west, he had been employed for one year in the office of the Corbin Banking Co. of Boston. He was married in Stillwater, Minn., Oct. 24, 1878, to Sabie S. Anderson, a native of Virginia ; they have one child, James Monroe. Mr. H. is a son of George Dudley Hall, now a resident of Medford, Mass , a native of that place ; mother's maiden name was Kate Mary Wheeler, a native of the city of New York.

JULIUS P. HURLBUT, Chippewa Falls, came to this place March 26, 1869 and engaged as time-keeper for the lumber mills, where he continued six years. He was County Clerk two terms, and since then has been in an abstract office. He was born in Warren. Trumbull County, Ohio, May 1, 1839, and lived in that State until he came to Wisconsin. He served in the S4th Ohio V. I., and 17Ist Ohio V. I., about 120 days in each. He enlisted twice in the three-years service, but was rejected both times. He was married in Warren, Ohio, March 21, 1864, to Martha J. Burnett, who was born in that place. They have three children-Carrie L., Mary V., and Gracie L. They lost two chil- dren, Gertie R., who died April 26, 1879, aged nine and one-half years, and Edward A., who died April 30, 1879, aged six and one-half years. Mr. Hurlbut is a member of the A. F. & A. M., I. O. O. F., Knights of Pythias and Temple of Honor.

CHARLES A. JAQUES, machinist, Chippewa Lumber & Boom Co., Chippewa Falls, was born in Newburyport, Mass., July 1, 1848 ; learned his trade in Chicago, where he lived two years ; went to Marseilles, Ill., and remained two years ; came to Wiscon- sin in 1869; located at Sheboygan, and was employed at his trade there for one year ; then returned to State of Illinois, and was there up to 1876 ; afterwards at Milwaukee for six months; came to Chippewa Falls in 1879 ; remained a short time, then went to Eau Claire, and worked at trade three months, returning to Chippewa Falls in January, 1880, where he has been engaged in present capacity since. Married at Ottawa, Ill., in 1874, to Mary Watson, born in Ohio; have one child living, Mabel, aged six years, and one dead.

NELS JOHNSON, merchant tailor and dealer in pianos, organs and sewing machines, Chippewa Falls, was born in Norway, Nov. 25, 1847; came to America in 1869 ; located at Eau Claire, April 3, of that year ; remained there about two and one-half years, then came to Chip- pewa Falls. He has worked at tailor's trade most of the time since he was fourteen years of age. Mr. Johnson sells ocean steamship tickets. He is a member of the I. O. O. F .. and Temple of Honor. He was married in Eau Claire, Oct. 14, 1872, to Martha Mary Prydtz, a native of Norway. They have five children-Nicolai B., Frank N., Emma K., Charles C. and Oscar M.

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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