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 55

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

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ALBERT W. JOHNSON, physician and surgeon, Chippewa Falls, was born near Watertown, Wis., Aug. 26, 1853. He is a son of James Johnson, M. D., a skillful and well-known physician of Milwaukee. He read medicine with his father, and graduated in 1880 from Long Island Hospital Medical College, of Brooklyn, N. V .; commenced practice in Milwaukee ; was assistant physician of the Milwaukee County Hospital for eight months. The doctor is a member of the State Medical Asso- ciation of Wisconsin. He located in Chippewa Falls, June 10, 1881.

FRANK A. JOHNSON, baker and confectioner, Chippewa Falls; born near Beloit, May 29, 1853 ; went to Durand with parents in 1855 ; engaged at farming, etc .; came to Chippewa Falls in 1872; learned trade there, and worked at it for some three years ; commenced business in September, 1877. Married in Chippewa Falls, May 23, 1875, to An- nie Olsen, born in Norway. They have one child, Walter.

ALBERT KAHLER, foreman in M. J. Cumming's Planing Mill, Chippewa Falls ; came to Wisconsin in 1845; located with his parents at Milwaukee, then at Watertown for six years : was employed at mills in Horicon for one year ; came to Chippewa Falls in 1859; employed in different mills for some years as sawyer, filer, etc., and in present capacity eight years. Was elected Alderman of Fourth Ward in 1879, and re- elected in 1881. Born in Germany, Oct. 25, 1839 ; came to Wisconsin in 1845. Married in Chippewa Falls, Feb. 5, 1870, to Mary R. Fisher. She was born in Germany. They have five children-Geneva, Margaret, William, Frederick and Caroline.

JOIIN B. KEHL, proprietor of Glen Flouring Mills, Chippewa Falls, is a son of Peter Kehl, who settled in Sauk City in 1845. He lived there until 1855, when he moved to the town of Roxburg, Dane Co. llaving commenced grape culture in 1850, he became the pioneer in that business in Wisconsin. His father, Peter Kehl, was born in Hesse Darmstadt, and died in August, 1871. John B. Kehl is a native of Ilesse Darmstadt, he was born Dec. 14, 1837, and came to Milwaukee in April, 1845, remaining there about five months he then went to Sauk County. In July, 1860, he commenced mercantile business, continuing it until 1866, when he engaged in milling at Blue Mounds, Dane Co.,

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doing merchant and custom work. He was elected a member of the Legislature in 1873, representing the Third District of Dane County. In the Spring of 1874, he came to Chippewa Falls and engaged in the construction of the Glen Mills, one and a half miles from Chippewa Falls. In the Winter of 1875-6, he engaged in logging, and has con- tinued logging operations ever since in connection with his other busi- ness. He operated the Glen Flouring Mills for A. E. Pound & Co., from 1876 to 1878, when he purchased the property and has conducted the business on his own account since. In 1875, he hecame interested in the First National Bank as stockholder and director, and has been vice- president of the bank for the last two years. He is considerably inter- ested in real estate in Dane and Sauk counties, and is also connected with the Chippewa Falls Independent, being one of the directors of the company. He was married in Livingston, Essex Co., N. J., Sept. 9, 1863, to Susie F. Wright, who was born in Livingston, N. J., in 1840. They have three children-Jessie I., Ida Stella and Frederick W. Mr. Kehl is a member of the German Reformed Church.

ROBERT KENNEDY, of the firm of Kennedy & Samson, pro- prietors of flouring mills, Chippewa Falls, was born in Ottawa, Canada, Sept. 24, 1851 ; lived there and in that vicinity until he came to Eau Claire, Wis., in the Fall of 1872, resided in Eau Claire until he removed to Chippewa Falls in the Spring of 1879.

THOMAS J. KILEY, Chippewa Falls, was born in the town of Georgia, Franklin Co., Vt., Sept. 12, 1840. Resided there until 1856, when his parents removed with their family to Milton, Chittenden Co., Vt. Aug. 9, 1862, Thomas J., enlisted in Company D, 10th Vt. V. I. and served until July 16, 1865. After leaving the army he resided in Milton, Vt., until April, 1866, when he came to Eau Claire, Wis., where he was employed for one Summer as scaler and book-keeper for the firm of Moore & Sherman. The following Winter he taught school in the town of Wheaton, being the first male teacher ever employed in that town. In the Spring of 1867, he entered the employ of H. T. Rumsey & Co., at Chippewa City, he was scaler and book-keeper for that firm un- til July, 1868, he then came to Chippewa Falls, and until October of the same year he was in the service of the County Treasurer and County Clerk. He left the county offices to become Principal of Ward One School, and continued in that school until July, 1879, when he entered the school there were but sixty pupils, at the time he retired from his position he had an attendance of 497 ; during the period he was con- nected with this school he fitted sixty-five of his pupils for teachers. Prof. Kiley was married in Chippewa Falls, March 9, 1867, to Miss Rosa Lynn. She was born in South Bend, Ind. They have three children living-Thomas J. jr., Eugene G. and Rosa Genevieve. Lost two chil- dren-Charles, who died when only eight weeks old, and Eugene who was four years of age at the time of death. Mr. Kiley was for three years Alderman of the First Ward, and was for two years President of the Common Council, he was also Supervisor for one year.

CHARLES LANGEVIN, lumber manufacturer, Chippewa Falls ; was born in the province of Quebec, Oct. 15, 1832, lived there until No- vember, 1850; he worked for others in the lumbering business for about six years, since then he has been engaged in lumbering for himself, and was has one of the original proprietors of the French Lumbering Company and been connected with it since its organization in November, 1873. IIe was married in St. Paul, Minn., April 15, 1862, to Vitaline Dufort, a native of Northern Wisconsin. They have three children-Joseph, Nellie and Charles, Jr. Mr. L. was Alderman of the Second Ward two years.

WILLIAM O. LAMB, Chippewa Falls, was born in Norway, Nov, 25, 1854. When he was about five years of age he came with his parents to Eau Claire. (His father, John T. Lamb, is now a resident of Colfax, Dunn Co.) William O. was for eight years in the employ of West Wisconsin & C. M. & O. railways. Now runs passenger locomotive from Eau Claire to St. Paul on Wisconsin Central road ; has been rail- roading since 1870. Ile also carries on wholesale lime, cement and hair trade. He was married in Chippewa Falls, June 25. 1878, to Jessie S. Howard. She was born in Eau Claire. They have one child, William Arthur, born April 24, 1881. Lost one child that died Sept. 7, 1879, aged three months and seven days. Mr. Lamb is a member of A. F. & A. M., Blue Lodge and Chapter, and of Temple of Honor.

JOSEPH G. LA MOTTE, saloon, Chippewa Falls ; born in Prairie Du Chien, in 1837; son of Major General La Motte. G. A. R. From 1852 to 1855 was head pantry man on steamboats on Mississippi River. In 1856 opened a saloon at Prairie Du Chien and continued in that business for eleven years, and was also for one year of that time in the hardware business at Calmar, Iowa. Came to Chippewa Falls in 1868 ; began business in 1869 in partnership with O. B. Blatchfield, continued it for one year, and then opened the present business. Was Alderman of the Fourth Ward for 1879, and re-elected for 1881. Married at Prairie Du Chien, Dec. 10, 1862, to Margaret Ozoi-, born in Prairie Du Chien. They have two children, Joseph V. B. and Mary.

JAMES LAVELL, saloon, Chippewa Falls ; was born at Portage City, March 19, 1853. and re-ided there with his parents for eighteen years ; came to Chippewa Falls in 1871, and was employed teaming,

cutting timber and cooking, in the woods for about nine years ; com- menced present business in May, 1880. Is a son of Patrick Lavell, farmer, near Portage City.

LOUIS LORD, saloon, Chippewa Falls ; came to Wisconsin in 1869, and located at this place, and was engaged at teaming in the woods for six years; then went to California and Washington Territory, returning to Chippewa Falls in Fall of 1879; was employed for a short time Jum- bering in the woods. He opened the present business May 2, 1881 ; was born in Canada, Jan. 21, 1850, and married at Chippewa Falls, June 13, ISSI, to Maud Piltsey, born in Canada.

CAVALIER H. LOWELL, filer, Chippewa Lumber & Boom Company. Came to Wisconsin in 1869; located at this place; em- ployed in mill as filer for one year ; was at Eau Claire as filer for one year ; returned to Chippewa Falls and was employed as filer in mill for six years. In 1877 went to Stillwater, Minn., but returned to Chippewa Falls in 1878, remained up to 18So; has been engaged in present ca- pacity since Spring of 1881. Born in Wiscasset, Maine ; went to Penn- sylvania when quite young and remained there eight years ; was engaged in mills, lumbering, etc. Is a son of Bassilo Lowell, farmer, of Wiscas- set, Maine,

GUNDER J. LEE, merchant, Chippewa Falls, was born in Nor- way, April 24, 1847; eame to Dane County in the Spring of 1868 ; located One Hundred Mile Grove, near Lodi, until Fall of 1869, then came to Chippewa Falls, commenced work here as a laborer for Stanley Bros .; employed in the woods and as clerk for them, between six and seven years ; commenced business for himself in the Fall of 1876. Christ Larson was in partnership with him until September, 1878, Since then he has carried on business withont a partner. Mr. Lee was mar- ried in Chippewa Falls, Jan. 1, 1878, to Anna K. Swendby, a native of Christiana, Norway. They have two children - Kenelm Julius and Nora May. Mr. Lee is a member of I. O. O. F., Blue Lodge, Chapter and Eau Claire Commandarv.

JACOB LEINENKUGEL, brewer, Chippewa Falls, was born in Prussia, May 22, 1842, and came to America in 1845, with his parents. His home was in Sauk City until 1867. He has been engaged in a brewery ever since coming to Chippewa Falls. He was married in Sauk City, July 18, 1865, to Josephine Imhoff, who was born in Prussia. They have four children -- Matthias, William, Rosa and Susanna. Mr. Lein- enkugel is a member of the German Benevolent Society, and has been Mayor, Alderman and member of the Board of Supervisors.

J. W. LESLIE, contractor and builder, Chippewa Falls, came to Wisconsin in 1869, and located at this place and employed himself at carpentering and building. In 1869, he built what is known as the upper bridge over the falls, and rebuilt it in 1878. Was Street Commis- sioner in 1876, for a year; born in North Carolina, near Salem, June 16, 1847 ; came north to Illinois in 1851, and was at one time engaged in building bridges for railroads in that State; married at Chippewa Falls, Nov. 29, 1871, to Stella M. Smith, born in Connecticut. They have five children -- Frank N., William H., Howard, Edward and Anna.

ALEXANDER McBEAN, physician and surgeon, Chippewa Falls, was born in the Island of Jamaica, in ISI0, educated in England and Scotland ; studied medicine in Edinburgh ; practiced medicine in Jamai- ca until after Emancipation, when he came to America, and was for many years surgeon of the California steamers, running from New York to Chagres and Aspinwall. The doctor was married in Jamaica. He came to Chippewa Falls in 1857. To use the doctor's own language : " The beauty of the country, the abundance of game, the clear, delight- ful streams filled with trout induced me to pitch my tent here, and I often wish it were the same old place again." During the late war of the rebellion, he served as surgeon of the 2d Wis. C. Since coming to Wisconsin, he has been prominently identified with educational matters and other public interests.

WARREN E. McCORD, firm of Hayward & McCord, Chippewa Falls, is a son of Myron McCord, of Coras, Allegany Co., N. Y., who was extensively engaged in lumbering on the Alleghany River. and was owner of two large steam saw-mills. In 1853, he took his eldest son, Myron, and came to Wisconsin. After looking about him, he decided on settling at Shawano, on the Wolf River, and sent for the remainder of the family. They reached Fond du Lac, the terminus of the Northwestern Rail- road, took a steam propeller to Oshkosh and up the Fox and Wolf rivers to New London, where they embarked for Shawano on an open barge, pro- pelled up stream by four men poling on each side, and one to steer. They finished their journey in nine days, camping out nights on the banks of the river, and reached the old Powell Landing in the Autumn of 1854. The Fall of 1857, their adopted brother, A. J. Hayward, joined them, from the East, and he and his partner bought a piece of pine and delivered their logs, at Fond du Lac, for $2.50 per thousand. When he was fifteen (Myron having given his attention to politics), Warren en- gaged in the lumber business for himself taking entire charge of the camp. He attended college at Appleton in the Spring, which he con- tinued to do Spring and Falls, and lumbering Winters, until 1866, when having completed a course of study in medicine, he married his present wife, Eleanor C. Wily, who came to Wisconsin with her parents, from

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Argusville, Schoharie Co., N.Y., and settled at Sharon, but afterwards moved to Shawano. Warren then engaged in the drug business, and also carried on lumbering, until 1872, when he received a proposition from his adopted hrother, A. J. Hayward, who had just sold his saw-mill at Winona for $20,000, to go and explore the Duluth district for pine tim- ber, which they accordingly did. After spending six weeks on the St. Louis River, finding a large portion of the best lands unsurveyed and withheld from market for railroad purposes, they returned to Chippewa, and decided to log a piece of timber that Mr. Hayward owned, on the Little Chief, a tributary of the Chippewa, in Town 40, Range 7 west. They started from Winona the 20th of November, with sixty men, ten horse and eight ox teams, in company with Laird & Norton's crew in charge of Silas Braley. Having come on wagons, they changed their loads onto sleds at Campbell's and the Lake House, and from Big Bend up found but very little signs of the present road. They had to let their loads down hill, in places, with two-inch cable, and broke through several streams, there being no bridges above Campbell's. They reached the Kelly place, fourteen miles above Belill's Falls, after having abandoned their loads and walking eight miles after night, and were obliged to light matches sometimes to show them the trail. They found the proprietor, Red John Hall, standing by the side of a barrel of whisky, with a candle in one hand and a tin dipper in the other, treating the crowd. They had nothing to eat but a pan of baked beans and a pan of stewed apples. All this was perfectly free, as was also the whisky. They reached camp the day following, making thirteen days on the road, and had a success- ful Winter. The next Summer, he and Mr. Hayward, in company with Messrs. Laird, Norton & Co., of Winona, purchased what was known as the Jackson tract of pine timber, on the Chippewa and Burnett rivers, and in the Spring moved to Chippewa Falls, where he has since resided with his family, consisting of Daisy Gertrude, aged thirteen, a boy who, had he lived, would be eleven, Grace M., aged eight, and Ella, aged six. In company with Mr. Hayward, he has handled about 10,000,000 a year, with no cause to complain of the results. He has gained the confidence of the business men of the valley, and secured a comfortable home.

JAMES MCCLINTOCK, contractor and builder, Chippewa Falls, came to Wisconsin in 1865. Located at Waukesha for one year, and then worked at logging at Manistee, Mich., for several years. Came to Chippewa Falls in 1872, and has been engaged in present business nine years. Was born in Canada, Sept. 1, 1840; married there Feb. 20, 1865, to Isabella Watson, who was born in Canada and came to United States in 1865. They have one child, William A., aged seven years.

THOMAS MCDERMOTT, Chippewa Falls, was born in the par- ish of Blackville, County of Northumberland, Mirimishi, N. B., Oct. 10, 1830 ; removed from there to Stillwater, Minn., in October, 1851 ; worked in the pineries of Wisconsin, on Clam River, Namekagon River, St. Croix River, Yellow River and its tributaries, until 1862 ; since then on the Chippewa River and its tributaries ; exploring and looking after tim- ber interests for the last fifteen years, representing various lumber firms. For several years with the Chippewa Lumber & Boom Co., with which he is now connected. Probably there is not a man in the State who has a more thorough knowledge of the pine lands in Wisconsin than Mr. McD. In November, 1861, he was married to Hannah Welch, a native of Ireland.

ALEX. R. McDONALD, blacksmith, Chippewa Falls, came to Wisconsin in September, 1872, and located at Chippewa Falls. Was in employ of Union Lumber Co. for five years, in their blacksmith shops. Commenced his present business in the Fall of 1877. Was Chairman of La Fayette, Wis., Board of Supervisors for 1878 and 1879. Born in Glengary, Canada, Feb. 13, 1847 ; married in that place, Dec. 2, 1874, to Emma B. Blair, a native of Canada. Came to United States in 1872. They have four children-Emma A., Alfred R., John A. and Mary.

ANGUS J. McDONELL, Chippewa Falls, came to this place in April, 1872, and has been employed in the office of County Treasurer for over nine years. He was born in Ottawa, Ontario, Nov. 3, 1845 and came from there to this place. He was employed in the Attorney-Gen- eral's office in Ontario prior to removal to Wisconsin.

A. J. McGILVRAY, real estate dealer, Chippewa Falls, was born in Ontario, in January, 1851, and came with his parents to Trempealeau when only nine or ten months old, and resided there until 1873, when he came to Chippewa Palls and has been engaged in real estate and log- ging business ever since.

WILLIAM D. McGILVRAY, real estate dealer, Chippewa Falls, came to Wisconsin in 1851 ; he lived in Portage one year, and after- wards in Trempealeau until 1870, when he spent a year on the Pacific Coast, being most of the time in Washington Territory. Ile came to Chippewa Falls in 1872, and has dealt in lumber and real estate ever since. He was Register of Deeds from January, 1877, to January. 1881. He was born in Renfreu County, Ontario, Dec. 22, 1847, and married in Trempealeau, May 2, 1876, to Lucy E. Pierson, who was born in On- tario. They have one child-Donald A. Mr. McGilray is a member of the A. F. & A. M.

FRANK M. McGUIRE, proprietor of livery stable, Chippewa Falls, was born in the parish of St. Giles, Canada East, Oct. 5, 1835 ;

removed from there to St. Paul, Minn., in 1856; afterwards resided at Prescott, in Pierce County ; came to Eau Claire, May 1, 1858. He was engaged in mercantile business about five years, and was also engaged in the lumbering business until 1880; commenced livery business May II, 1874 ; came to Chippewa Falls, Sept. 16, 1879. In 1861, soon after the war broke out, he and Capt. Perkins raised a company, and Mr. Mc- Guire was commissioned second lieutenant. He served in the 8th Wis. V. I. for about a year, and then resigned. He is the man who purchased the War Eagle " Old Abe " from Daniel McCann, for $3.50, and took the eagle to their company. Mr. McG. was married in Ean Claire, April 13. 1862, to Etha Maria Daniels, who was born in Germany, Feb. 5, 1833, and came to Madison, Wis., in 1852 ; resided there abont eight years, and then came to Eau Claire. They have three children living- Louis James, born Nov. 24, 1863; Daniel Ottin, born Oct. 11, 1865, and Arthur, born Dec. IS, 1869. Lost one son, Francis E., their third cbild.

D. L. McKAY, Lumber Inspector, Chippewa Falls, came to Wis- consin in 1867 ; worked for the Mississippi Logging Company ten years; then was Deputy Lumber Inspector. Since April, 1880, he has been Lumber Inspector for the Sixth District. He was born in the city of Glasgow, Scotland, Oct. 10, 1846; came to America in 1860. In No- vember, 1861, he enlisted in New York City in Co. B, 99th N. Y. V. I. "When he entered the service, his regiment was known as the Union Coast Guards.) Mr. Mckay served until July 22, 1865, being for eight- een month a prisoner. He was married in Dunn Co., Wis., in June, 1875, to Marion F. Drinkwine, a native of Geneva Lake, Wis. They have two children-Clyde Marshall and Duncan Lawson. Mr. McK. is a member of the A. F. & A. M. and 1. O. O. F.

JAMES MCKINNON, log contractor, Chippewa Falls, came to Wisconsin in 1868 ; located at this place ; was employed in the woods, and in various capacities, up to 1871, and since then has been engaged in logging on his own account. He was born in Nova Scotia, Canada, in 1843, and farmed with his father there for some years ; came to the United States in 1868. He was married at Chippewa Falls, Sept. 24, 1875, to Jennie Redman, a native of Nova Scotia, Canada. They have one child, Hattie J., aged five months.

KENNETH A. McLEOD, with the Mississippi Logging Company, Chippewa Falls, was born in Inverneshire, Scotland, Dec. 13, 1849; came to the province of Quebec, June 17, 1863 ; remained there until 1868, then removed to Au Sahle, Mich., where he lived one year, and came to Chippewa Falls in August, 1869 ; worked in the saw mills here until 1871, when he commenced work for the company he now repre- sents, looking after their logging interests. He has charge of getting their logs down the streams, dividing them for the different mills, scal- ing Winters, etc. He also has charge of the police at the mills. Mr. McL. was married in Chippewa Falls, Sept. 17, 1878, to Anabel, daugh- ter of Hon. A. Gough, of this place. She was born in Ireland. They have two children-Arthur Alexander and Florence Genevieve.

HECTOR C. McREA, Chippewa Falls, is a son of John McRea, a native of Scotland, and now a resident of Bruce Co., Ontario. He was born in Stormont, Ontario, March 21, 1837, and lived in Canada, en- gaging in mercantile business for several years before coming to Wis- consin. In July, 1868, he came to Chippewa Falls, and was engaged in mercantile business until 1873. He was elected County Treasurer in the Fall of 1872, and served two successive terms. In 1878, he bought a set of abstract books, and has conducted the only abstract business here since. In 1879. he engaged in milling business with his brother, John A. McRea, and Barnett Brothers. In ISSo, he took sole charge, and carried on the business alone until the Summer of 1881, when he leased it. He built the mill and commenced running it in October, 1879. Its capacity is 100 bushels every twenty-four hours. It has one set of rolls, five run of stone, and keeps three men constantly employed -six when running at its full capacity. Mr. McRea became the sole owner of the planing-mill in 1880. He employs thirty men in planing, jobbing, building, etc., and manufactures sash, doors and blinds. Charles M. Prentice is associated with him in operating the planing-mill. Mr. McRea was a member of the Assembly in 1879 and ISSo, and is now President of the City Council. IIe was married in Martintown, Onta- rio, to Margaret Mckay, a native of that place, who died in 1869, leav- ing two children-John A. and Alexander C. He was married to his present wile, Alice Wiltse, in Chippewa Falls, May 24, IS71. She is a native of Waukesha. Mr. McRea is a member of the A. F. & A. M. and of the Knights of Pythias.

HUGH McRAE, foreman Star Grist-Mills, Chippewa Falls. came to Wisconsin in 1879, and located at this place, where he has since been employed in present capacity. Ile was born in Canada, April 19, 1835 ; was engaged there some fifteen years as carpenter and builder. Married there, but lost his wife. He has three children-Ann, Kate and John. Ile married again at Lucknow, Canada, in July, 1877, to Ann Proctor, who was born in Goderich, Canada.

JOIIN A. McRAE, lumbering, Chippewa Falls, came to Wisconsin in 1869 ; located at this place for two years ; was employed in various capacities for three years ; was Superintendent of Mississippi Logging Company ; commenced planing-mill in 1874, in partnership with several

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others; carried it on for some two years, and lastly in company with J. D. Barnett. He wasalso interested in grist-mill for a short time ; was then engaged in building for about a year, and is now in the employ of John Robson, lumber, Winona, Minn. He was County Supervisor from 1876 to 1880. Born in Canada in 1842; came to the United States in 1864, and was engaged in lumbering in Michigan for some years. He was married in that State, July 26, 1869, to Prudence A. Dewey, who was born in New York. They have four children-Harry J., Herbert D., Royal R. and Gertrude M. He built six buildings in the city in 1880, on his own account, and owns 400 acres of farming land in Chip- pewa County.

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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