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 56

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


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CHARLES MANDELERT, secretary and treasurer of the French Lumbering Co., Chippewa Falls, was born in France, Dec. 6, 1826; came to America in 1852. In 1856 he came to the town of Lafayette, Chippewa Co. Ile has been engaged in lumbering and farming since he came here, and has been connected with the French Lumbering Co. ever since its organization. He was married at Prairie du Chien in February, 1873, to Louise Tebouret, also a native of France. They have four children-Louis, Alice, Rosalie and Louise.


JOSEPH MANDELERT, president of the French Lumbering Co., Chippewa Falls, was born in France Oct. 15, 1835 ; came to America in 1855. Lived near Utica, N. Y., for two years; then came to Wisconsin, locating in Prairie du Chien, where he remained for three years ; he then went to Mississippi, where he resided for two years ; then came to Chip- pewa Falls in 1863. He was engaged in the mills for three or four years, and in 1867 he engaged in lumber business on his own account, and has been connected with the French Lumbering Co. since its organ- ization in November, 1873. Mr. M. was married in Chippewa Falls May 18, 1869, to Olive King, a native of Canada. They have five chil- dren-Charles, Delia, George, Mary and Millie.


SI HON. R. D. MARSHALL, Chippewa Falls, is a son of Thomas Marshall, and located in the town of Delton, Sank Co., in 1853, where he resided until 1871, when he came to Chippewa Falls. He had prin- cipally been engaged in farming, although he had been admitted to the Bar before coming to Chippewa Falls. He was at Lawrence University at the time of his father's death, in March, IS68. Mr. Marshall was born in Nashua, N. H., Dec. 27, 1847, and came from there to Wiscon- sin. He has been County Judge for the last six years ; his term expires Jan. 1, 1882. He was married in Baraboo in November, 1869, to Mary E. Jenkins, a native of England,


WILLIAM MARTIN, saloon, Chippewa Falls, came to Wisconsin in 1859, and located at Wolf River. Came to Chippewa Falls in 1860. Was clerk in dry goods store for two years. In 1862 opened a saloon ; sold out in 1864, and went to Oil Regions in Pennsylvania, and ran a hotel there up to 1866 ; then returned to Chippewa Falls. In 1870 he went into grocery business in partnership with Henry Cronk ; was in that business five years-the last two years alone. Afterwards employed in woods for two years, scaling logs, etc., and has been in his present business since. Was born in New York, April 6, 1839. Married there Sept. 18, 1870, to Jennie Hurd, born in that State. They have one child, Nettie, aged eight years.


HANS MASON, filer in lath-mill of Chippewa Lumber & Boom Co., Chippewa Falls, came to Wisconsin in Spring of 1869. Located at Eau Claire, and was engaged running lath-mill for seven Summers and saw- ing in woods during the Winter ; then followed farming at Elk Moun- tain for four years. Came to Chippewa Falls, April, 1881, and has been engaged in present capacity since. Born in Denmark in 1845; came to America in 1869. Married at Eau Claire in 1872, but lost his wife. Remarried at Eau Claire to Annie Peterson, born in Denmark. They have one child-Charles.


HENRY MAXEINER. salesman, Chippewa Lnmber & Boom Co., Chippewa Falls, was born in Eagle Point in December, 1856. Came to Chippewa Falls in 1857, and resided with parents until twenty-one years of age. Followed gardening in the Summer and teaching school in the Winter for three years, and engaged in present capacity in April, 1881. Is a son of G. W. Maxeiner, who has retired from business and resides in Chippewa Falls.


LYELL O. MEAD, passenger conductor of Wis. Central Railroad, Chippewa Falls, came to Wisconsin May 12, 1844. Located at Eagle Prairie, on a farm, for five years ; then was fireman on Mil. & M. R. R. one year, and one and one-half years as engineer. Was in charge of first locomotive engine run west of Rock River in this State. On the Indiana R. R. in 1853-54 ; then on the Mil. & Lac. R. R. for seventeen years, running locomotive and shops at Portage City ; then with the M. W. R. R .; master mechanic at Hudson for two years. Came to Chippewa Falls in 1876, and was running locomotive for C. F. & W. R. R. up to Nov. 22, 1880; since then is conductor of W. C. R. R. Born in New York May 29, 1829. Married at Eagle Prairie, 1854, to Margeret C. Free- man, horn Troy, N. Y. One daughter-Ida B. (now Mrs. Jerry Palmer)


ALBERT MENDL, pastor St. Peter's Catholic Church, Eagle Point, was born in Bavaria, Dec. 8, 1849. Was educated at Eichstadt, and came to America in IS71, remaining for some time at St. Francis Seminary, near Milwaukee. Was ordained in 1874 by Archbishop


Henni. Had charge of St. Mary's Church, Keysville, Wis., for nine months, then St. Joseph's at Glencoe for fourteen months, and St. Ma- ry's at Durand for over two years. Has had charge of St. Peter's Church at Eagle Point for past three years ; has also a school and convent and in charge of churches at Bloomer and Brush Prairie, Wis.


DAVID E, MILES will be found on page 32.


EUSEBEUS M. MILES, dealer in real estate, Chippewa Falls, came here in November, 1865, was employed as hotel clerk for a short time, then for about two years he commenced working in the woods, looking up pine lands, etc .; afterwards, for four years he was engaged in logging for himself. He then carried on mercantile business for a year. After discontinuing mercantile pursuits, he kept hotels at Big Bend un- til the Spring of 1881, being proprietor of the Big Bend House and also of the Oak Grove House. His principal business now is dealing in pine lands. He was born in the town of North Henderson, Mercer Co., Ill., Feb. 15, 1847 ; lived there until he was sixteen years of age, when he enlisted in Co. C, 11th Ill. C., serving in that regiment from Feb. 10, 1863, to Angust, 1865. Mr. Miles was married in Chippewa Falls, April 22, 1870, to Geraldine Shipman, a native of Sauk County. Wis. They have one son, Eugene Herbert, born May 21, 1872. Lost one son, Frankie, who died in March, 1874, aged one year. Mr. M. has heen Chairman of the town of Big Bend for the last three years ; also held offices of Postmaster, Secretary of School Board and Chairman of Road Commissioners of the same town.


ALPHONSE MILLER, contractor, builder and designer, Chippewa Falls, came to Wisconsin in 1863 ; located at Menomonee and was em- ployed at carpenter and joiner work for five years. Then went to Eau Claire and was employed in mills for three years, and for two years was finishing cabins in steamboats. Came to Chippewa Falls in 1874, and has been in the employ of M. J. Cummings in planing mill for seven years. Is a fine designer, and also a building contractor. Born in Can- ada, Aug. 17, 1845 ; came to United States in 1863 : married at Chippewa Falls, June 11, 1876, to Lucy Allard, born in Prairie du Chien. They have three children-Elizabeth, Virginia and George.


JOHN MILLER, brewer, Chippewa Falls, was born in Prussia, Sept. 29, 1837, and came to America in the early part of 1854, locating at Milwaukee. In the Spring of 1855, he went to Sauk City, and lived in that vicinity until 1865, working in a mill near Baraboo for three years, and on a farm in Sank County. He then came to Eau Claire and resided there until 1867, when he came to Chippewa Falls. May 22 of that year he began building his present brewery. He was married in Baraboo, May 22, 1864, to Susanna Welter, who was born in Prussia. They have five children-Mary, John, Anna, Jacob B. and Susanna.


JOHN P. MITCHELL came to Chippewa Falls, Dec. 20, 1856. He was employed as book-keeper for H. S. Allen & Co. ; afterwards with Chippewa Falls Lumbering Co. and Union Lumbering Co. until 1875. He was Sheriff for about eighteen months, Town Assessor seven years, City Clerk three and one half years, and Clerk of County Board two years. For the last three sessions of the Wisconsin State Legislature he has been Engrossing Clerk of the Senate. Mr. M. was born in Glas- gow, Scotland, March 23, 1824 ; came to America in September, 1855. Resided in Peoria, Ill., prior to coming to Chippewa Falls.


A. MOSES, proprietor of variety store, Chippewa Falls, has a stock which is rarely excelled in Europe or this country. Such a variety of goods is seldom displayed anywhere. Any thing from a jewsharp to a bass viol, guns, pistols, complete fishing outfits, jewelry, silverware, cut- lery, etc., from the cheapest to the finest imported articles. If you don't see what you want, ask for it, and Moses will probably find it in his stock for you. He was born in Russia-Poland in 1831. He served for three years and fifty days in the army before leaving Europe, was in the Crimean War, wounded three times. He has traveled over most of the civilized world. He carried on business in New Zealand and the Aus- tralian colonies, and was married in Melbourne Oct. 9, 1861, to Martha Marks, a native of London, Eng. In 1870 he came to Chicago, lived there until 1876, afterwards at Winona, Minnesota, for four years, then came to Chippewa Falls.


CHARLES G. MULLIKIN, millwright, Chippewa Lumber & Boom Company, Chippewa Falls, came to Wisconsin in Fall of 1868 and was engaged in contracting and mill building for five years. Went to Lansing, Iowa, invented a patent water-wheel and manufactured same ; was also building grist-mills, etc., and connected with the Lansing Ma- chine Shop Company. Came in 18So to Chippewa Falls and was in the employ of Chippewa Lumber & Boom Company as millwright for a short time ; then went to Iowa for a few months. Returned to Chip- pewa Falls, June 1, 1881, and engaged in present capacity. Was born in Caledonia County, Vt., Dec. 25, 1836 ; was engaged at millwrighting in the Eastern States and Canada for some years ; was married in Ver- mont, but lost his wife. Has two children-Achsah and Charles. Mar- ried again in Lansing, Iowa, Fall of 1872, to Anna Klenckie, born in Dubuque, Iowa. They have two children-John and Harry.


JOTHAM MURRAY, foreman of blacksmith shop for Chippewa Lumber & Boom Company, Chippewa Falls, came to Wisconsin in 1878. Located at Ean Claire and was employed in foundry of Noah


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Shaw for one year. He then went to Washington Territory for a year, and came to Chippewa Falls in May, 1880, engaging in present capacity. Was born in Nova Scotia, Canada, March 18, 1859; learned trade there ; came to United States in 1878 ; married in Chippewa Falls, July 4, 1881, to Rose Walker, born in that city.


THOMAS MURRAY, saloon, Chippewa Falls, came to Wisconsin May 23. 1868. Located at this place and was engaged in the store of Union Lumber Company for nine years as salesman ; was then employed in various capacities up to January, 1880, when he opened present busi- ness. Was born in Ireland in 1830; married there in 1855 to Elizabeth Malurkey, born in Ireland ; came to America in 1868. They have three children-Mary, now Mrs. B. McMahon, Catherine and Michael.


LORENZO M. NEWMAN, cashier First National Bank, Chippe wa Falls, is a son of Martin and Melissa Amanda (Norton) Newman ; he was born in Lanesboro, Susquehanna Co., Pa., July 8, 1851. When he was seven years of age his parents moved to Oak Hill, Green Co., N. Y., and in 1862 to Unadilla, N. Y., and in June, 1876, he came to Chippewa Falls, to take the position of cashier in the First National Bank, having been previously connected with the City National Bank, of Binghamton, N. Y. When he first came to Chippewa Falls, the deposits in the bank averaged about $30,000; now they amount to about $200,000. He is secretary of the Anchor Consolidated Gold and Silver Mining Co., which mines are located in Tombstone, Arizona. Mr. Newman was married in Palmyra, Wis., Oct. 7, 1878, to Etta C. Squier, who died in Chippewa Falls. Oct. 28, 1879.


E. E. NUSSLE, physician and surgeon, Chippewa Falls, was born in Chaux de Fonds, Switzerland, July 12, 1853. He was educated in his native country, gradnated as physician and surgeon, March 17, 1874, practiced one year in Dresden, Saxony, then came to America. He lo- cated in Jefferson, Wis., in November, 1876, remained there two and a half years, afterwards was a resident of Theresa, Dodge County, for eighteen months. Came to Chippewa Falls in the Summer of 1880. He has been engaged in practice of his profession ever since he came to Wisconsin. He served several years in the army of his native country, and received commission of Ist Lieutenant of General Military Staff of Switzerland, dated Aug. 4, 1874. He speaks French, German and English fluently. June 10, 1880, he was married. in Theresa, Dodge County, Wis., to Matilda. daughter of Dr. Valentine Miller, of that place. She was born in Theresa. They have a pair of twins - Emil Edward and Adele Josephine, born March 30, 1881.


JOHN PAKENHAM, Chippewa Falls moved from Grenville, Lower Canada, to Chippewa Falls in November, 1863. Was married in August, 1866, to Miss Sarah Foster, whose parents also lived in Canada. They have two children-Agnes Mary and Melissa Ann ; have buried three children - Maggie Jane, died May 29. 1870, aged one year and three months ; Charles Edward, died June 18, 1872, and Ervy, who died in infancy. Mr. Pakenham since coming to Wisconsin has acted in the various capacities of a laborer in the lumbering business, and for several years past as a lumber scaler. He, with his wife, are members of the Episcopal Church in Chippewa Falls.


E. G. PANNIER, carriage and wagon manufactory, Chippewa Falls, was born in Milwaukee, July 19, 1848. Finished apprenticeship at carriage making at eighteen years of age, and was then employed at trade for seven years. Came to Chippewa Falls in 1869, and com- menced present business, in partnership with Fred Hoenig, in 1871. Firm dissolved in 1876. Was then in company with Gus Greenwald for one year, since which time he has been alone. Was Alderman of Second Ward for 1876; re-elected in 1878 and in 1881. Married in Milwaukee, Sept. 28, 1869, to Annie Greenwald, who was born near Milwaukee. Have five children - Ida B., John, Emma, Elsie and Carrie.


WARREN W. POTTER, grain business and logging, Chippewa Falls. Born in Milwaukee County, May, 1841. Left there at fourteen years of age, and went to Marquette with parents, where he resided six years ; then went to Dane County, remaining until 1864. Went to Minnesota in 1867, remaining there ten years, in Faribault County. Was farming on own account, and one of the first settlers there. Came to Chippewa Falls in 1877, and has been engaged in dealing in grain for four years, and also logging. Married in Dane County, March, 1869, to Mary Home, who was born in Albany, N. Y. A son of John Potter, one of the earliest settlers in Milwaukee County, Wis.


MRS. S. A. POUND, Chippewa Falls, was born in Oneida County, N. Y. Daughter of N. S. Loomis, lawyer, at that place. Married, Oct. 29, 1856, and came to Chippewa Falls in 1857. IIas two children- Homer and Florence.


JOHN POWERS, contractor and builder, Chippewa Falls, came to Wisconsin in the Fall of 1869. Located at this place, and has been engaged in present business some twelve years. Ilas built some of the most prominent residences here. Was born in Nova Scotia, June 21, 1842. Was employed at trade some time, and was for seven years at the gold mines and in mercantile business. Married at Nova Scotia,


May 20, 1868, to Louise MacDaniel, who was born there. Came to United States in 1869. They have four children - John S., Mary L., William A. and Carrie.


HON. THADDEUS C. POUND, Chippewa Falls, was born in the town of Elk, Warren Co., Pa., Dec. 6, 1832. In 1838 his parents, Elijah and Judith Pound, removed with their family to Monroe County, N. Y. Came to Rock County, Wis., in 1847. Commenced teaching when he was fifteen years of age. Attended Milton Academy several terms ; afterwards taught the high school at Caledonia, Livingston Co., N. Y. Was at the Rushford Academy in Allegany County, N. Y., for a time. Came to Chippewa Falls in Spring of 1856. Com-


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menced here as a book-keeper, and continued to advance until he became the foremost leader in public enterprises. He was member of the Assembly in 1864, 1866, 1867 and 1869. In the latter year he was elected Lietenant Governor. Since 1876 he has represented the Eighth District in Congress, this being his third term. He organized and pushed to completion the Chippewa Falls and Western Railway. Mr. Pound has been prominently identified with the river and harbor improvement bills in Congress, and to him great credit is due for the earnest support which he has given to the present reservoir system per- taining to the Mississippi River and its tributaries.


EDWARD POZNANSKI, merchant, Chippewa Falls, was born in Russia Poland, in September, 1839, and came to America in 1867, coming direct to Wisconsin. lle lived in Milwaukee about six months and then came to Chippewa Falls, and has been engaged in mercantile busi- ness here since. The firm was Glucksman & Poznanski for eleven years; since then Mr. Poznanski has been alone in business. lie was married in Milwaukee in May, 1869, to Leah Pozner, who was born in Russia Poland, and reared in London, England. They have two children, Morris A., born in January, 1872, and Gusta, born April 29, 1881. They have lost two children, a son, who died when a few days old, and Bertha, who was born July 9, 1875, and died April 30, 1881. Mr. Poz- nanski is a member of the I. O. O. F., the Sons of Hlermann, Harngari, and Bnai Brith, Isaac Lodge of Milwaukee. He was Alderman of the Fourth Ward one term and Mayor of the city two terms.


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M. J. RAYMOND, grocer and confectioner, Chippewa Falls. Came to Omro, Winnebago Co., Wis., in 1846 ; lived there until 1855, then came to Chippewa Falls. He was engaged in farming and work- ing in the woods for about twelve years ; he then run hotel (the Juneau House) for two years, then for about five years he followed the trade of painter; since that time he has carried on the business of dealer in groceries, fruits, confectionery, etc. He was born in Williston, Vt., Dec. 28, 1836; was reared in Berkshire, Vt .; came from there to Wis- consin with his parents, Joseph H. and Edna Raymond. They both died in Omro, Wis. Mr. Raymond was married in Chippewa Falls, April 2, 1864, to Fanny M. Winn, a native of the State of New York. They have three children, Edith May, Ernest Myron, and Florence Ella. Mr. R. is a member of I. O. O. F.


FRED A. RECKARD, physician and surgeon, Chippewa Falls. Came to Wisconsin in 1869; located at Neillsville, where he remained two years, then came to Chippewa Falls. He was born in Livonia, Livingston Co., N. Y., July 26, 1845; lived there until he was about ten years of age, then came to Rockford, Ill., where he afterwards read medicine. He served as drum major in the 67th Ill. V. I., and for a time was on detached service doing hospital duty. The doctor is a graduate of the Chicago Medical College and has been engaged in practice since March, 1867. He was married in Racine, Dec. 26, 1869, to Carrie A. Adams, a native of the State of New York. They have one son living, Harry J. Three children died in infancy. Dr. R. has been city physician. He is a member of the Chippewa County Medical Society and of the I. O. O. F.


JOHN REDMAN, log contractor, Chippewa Falls. Came to Wis- consin in March, 1870 ; located at this place, where he has been en- gaged at lumbering, log contracting, etc. Was born in Nova Scotia, Dec. 15, 1844. Was for three years engaged in ship-building. Went to California in October, 1860. Had two boot and shoe factories in Mendo- cino Co., Cal., and continued there up to 1870. Married at Eau Claire in June, 1872, to Annie C. Sellers, who was born in Canada. They have three living children, Ada M., Josephine M., and Oney L .; two deceased.


GENERAL HOLLON RICHARDSON, lawyer, Chippewa Falls. Was born in Poland, Mahoning Co., Ohio, Dec. 25, 1838; lived there until he came to Chippewa Falls in September, 1859. In July, 1861, he entered the army as first lieutenant of Co. A. 7th Wis. V. I., and was pro- moted from time to time until he became colonel of his regiment, and was made brevet brigadier general at the close of the war. He was wounded eight times, but was in all general engagements of his com- mand except part of the Wilderness battles. He and Captain Andrews were the only original officers of his regiment that came back from the war alive. He furnished to General Meade the information upon which he made the line of intrenchments which enabled him to successfully resist the attacks of the rebels, thereby saving his army the night of July 2, 1863. When he entered the service he improvised a flat boat at his own expense and took the troops from Chippewa Falls to Reed's Landing. He was one of the four officers appointed to organize Indian regiments in Nebraska, and was offered a colonelcy in one of them, but declined the position. He was finally mustered out in July, 1865. After leaving the army he located in Baltimore, Md., where he practiced law for six years, having been educated at the Ohio State Union Law College at Poland, Ohio, the Degree of A. B. was conferred on him by that institution July 1, 1857. In 1871 he returned to Chippewa Falls, where he has since continned the practice of his profession. He has been District Attorney two terms, City Attorney two terms, and was City Clerk one term while serving as City Attorney. The general was one of the delegates to the National convention which first nominated U. S. Grant to the presidency. In 1868 he was U. S. Commissioner of Inspection of the Kansas Pacific and Denver Pacific railways. He was appointed U. S. Attorney for the Territories of Montana and Washington, but declined both places. He was also appointed Governor of Utah, but declined that honor. In May, 1862, he was married in Washington, D. C., to Leonora C. Robinson. She was born near Cleveland, Ohio, and is a daughter of Colonel W. W. Robinson, who was colonel of the 7th Wis. V. I. during the late rebellion, and is now U. S. Consul to Madagascar. The general has two children, Leonora and Mary E. He is a member of the A. F. & A. M., and K. of P.


SANFORD S. RIDDELL, physician and surgeon, Chippewa Falls. Was born on Camp street, New Orleans, La., Aug. 22, 1838. When five years of age he went to Chenango Co., N. Y., where he remained in school for five years, then returned to New Orleans, where he con- tinued his education in the University of Louisiana, and Louisiana Col- lege. In March, 1860, he graduated from the medical department of the University of Louisiana. When twenty-one years of age he was elected a Fellow of the New Orleans Academy of Sciences. He was for a time Assistant State Geologist of Texas. He commenced the practice of medicine in his native city. From 1866 to 1874 he practiced in Norwich, Chenango Co., N. Y. June 27, 1874, he located at Chip- pewa Falls, and has continued in practice here ever since. Ile was married at Cincinnatus, Chenango Co., N. Y., Dec. 19, 1866, to Josephine, daughter of Roswell K. Bourne, of that place. She was


born at Pitcher Springs, Chenango Co., N. Y. They have five children- Mary Bourne, born Dec. 13, 1867 ; Josephine Lephe, born in June, 1869 ; Sanford Louis, born June 27, 1870; George William, born Sept. 18, 1871 ; Louisiana, born June 24, 1873. The doctor is a member of the


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American Medical Association, Northwestern Medical Society, Wiscon- sin Medical Society, Chippewa County Medical Society, and Chenango County (N. Y.) Medical Society. He is now City Physician. His father was Prof. J. L. Riddell, of New Orleans, an eminent scientific gentleman, who was born in Coleraine, Mass., Feb. 20, 1807, and died in New Orleans, in October, 1865. His wife (mother of Sanford S.) was Mary Elizabeth Knocke, who was born in Baton Rouge, La., March 7, 1818. She died in December, 1839.


CLAYTON E. ROGERS will be found on page 32.


GEORGE S. ROGERS, Chippewa Falls, was born in Strongsfield, Ohio, June 6, 1844. He is a son of Lawrence Rogers, now a resident of Barton Co., Mo., and came with his parents to Wisconsin in 1845, living in Westport, Dane Co., until 1863, when he enlisted in the 6th Wis. V. I. He served about six months, when he was discharged on account of disability. He re-enlisted in 1864 as first lieutenant of Co. F., 48th Wis. V. I., and was mustered out at the close of the war. Re- turned to Westport, Dane Co., living there until 1872, when he came to Chippewa Falls. He was engaged for about six months in mercantile business in Poynette, Wis., prior to coming here. After locating in


Chippewa Falls he was employed by Stanley Bros. & Co., merchants, until 1878, when he established business for himself. He is also en- gaged in logging, in partnership with W. W. Potter. He was married in Vienna, Dane Co., Jan. 1, 1866, to Jean Howie, who was born in New York State. They have five children-Mary Edith, Charles, Herbert Emory, Alice and Grace. Mr. Rogers was Alderman in 1878-80, and lumber inspector for this district from 1876-80. He is a member of the A . F. & A. M., Blue Lodge and Chapter, and of the Temple of Honor.




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