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 73

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

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F. G. BLAKEFIEL D, dealer in general merchandise, P. O. Fish Creek. Born De . 16, 1830, in Norway. Came to Buffalo, N. Y. with his parents in ISEI lle cleiked in a store and sat ed about three years. In the Spring of 1854, he went to California ; remained eighteen months. In 1856, came to Sheboygan, run a store there a short time. Ile was also engagel in fishing an I sailing about five years. In 1861, came to Fish ('reek and continued h hing till 1873, when he opened this store, which he has since continued. He has been School Clerk, Town Treas- urer, Chairman of the Board of Supervisors, Justice of the Peace, Mem- ber of the Side Board, and several years Fish Inspector.

IOIIN BROWN, Postmaster, Fish Creek. Bori Ang. 12, 1837, in Mcilenry Co., Ill. In 1859. came to Fish Creek, Wis . and has been en- gaged in the cooper trade most of the time since. Ile took charge of the post-office in 1866. Ile has held most of the town ofhces. lle en- listed in 1865, from Chicago, Co. D, 15th Ill. V. I. ; served to the end of

the war. Married in 1861 to Mary E. Poppleton. She was born in New York. They have four children-three sons and one daughter.

L. M. GRISWOLD, lumber, Fish Creek. Is a native of Chautauqua Co., N. Y., born Feb. 25, 1824. Came with his parents to Du Page Co., Ill., in 1834, and assisted his father at farming. In the Spring of 1849 he came to Washington Co., Wis., remained a short time, then went to Chicago. In 1860, he went to Colorado, returned to Chicago in 1868. In the Fall he went to St. Louis, Mo., returned to Chicago in 1872. In 1874, he came to Fish Creek, and bought the property known as the Selleck property, consisting of saw mill and dock and lands, and is now engaged in the manufacture of lumber, etc.

HANS P. JACOBS, Postmaster, Ephraim. A native of Denmark, born April 24, 1817. Came to America in 1844, and followed sailing for several years. He is a graduate of the Royal Academy of Navigation, in Denmark, and has passed two examinations. Followed sailing on the ocean for twenty years, and on the lakes for ten years. In the Spring of 1853 he located at Ephraim. Was appointed Postmaster in 1862, which office he still holds. Owns about sixty acres of land, of which twenty- five is improved. He was Town Clerk eleven years, and School District Clerk five years. In 1856 (by advice of a homecepathic physician in New York), he bought a small case of medicine and books ; since then he has given the profession a great deal of study, there being no regular physician within thirty or forty miles of his neighborhood. He has been (and is), often called upon through cases of necessity, to bring his knowledge of medicine into practice, which he has done with a great deal of success.

NICHOLAS KIHL, farmer, Sec. 8, P. O. Fish Creek. Born Dec. 25, 1847, in New York City. At the age of six years he came with his parents to Port Washington, Wis., assisted them on the farm till 1862, when he enlisted in Co. K, Ist Wis. V. I., afterwards transferred to Co. K, 21st Wis. V. I .; served to the end of the war. Participated in the battles of Savannah, Atlanta, Marietta, and others. He returned to Port Washington in 1865 ; soon after came to this locality. He owns forty acres of land. Is Constable. Married, in 1876, to Ada Moses, of New York. They have two children-one son and one daughter.

JOHN E. MARSHALL, farmer, Sec. 28, P. O. Fish Creek. A native of Brown Co., Wis., born April 13, 1836. Came to Sturgeon Bay tn 1855, and followed lumbering and farming until 1861, when he removed to Fish Creek, and has since heen engaged in farming, and wood and cedar business. Owns about 240 acres, seventy acres under cultivation. Married, in January, 1857. to Miss Mary Trukey, of Brown County. Has one daughter, Edith, and a son, William E.

ALEXANDER NOBLE, blacksmith, P. O. Fish Creek. Born Nov. 29, 1829, in Edinburgh, Scotland. Came to Canada in 1837, with his parents. In 1844, removed to Washington Co., N. Y. In 1856, came to Chambers Island, and has since followed blacksmithing and farming. He owns 200 acres of land. He has held about all the school and town offices. He has been for the past seven years Chairman of the Town. Married, in 1852, to Emily Vaughn, of New York. She died February, 1872, aged thirty-eight years. Have two daughters and one son. His oldest daughter is now teaching school. Second marriage to Maria Campbell, in 1873. She was born in Mackinaw. They have three children-two daughters and one son.

JOHN NORTON, farmer, Sec. 35, P. O. Fish Creek. Born Nov. S. IS29, in England. In 1853, came to Ohio, thence to Dodge County. In about 1856, he removed to his present farm, consisting of 160 acres, which he has improved. Married, in 1853, to Miss Martha Wilford. She is a native of England. They had sixteen children, twelve living-four sons and eight daughters.

PETER PETERSON, dealer in general merchandise and pier own- er, Ephraim, a native of Norway, born Sept, 9. 1821, came to America in 1846, and to Milwaukee in 1847 ; followed sailing on the lakes until 1850, thence to New Denmark, Brown County, and engaged in farming for seven years. In 1857, he removed to Ephraim, in the town of Gibral- tar, He owned a small vessel which he sailed for three years, trading, then engaged in general merchandise, commencing with a small stock, and is now doing an extensive business. He built a pier about the year 1872, and is also engaged in buying and shipping wood and cedar, etc.

FRANK ROBERTOY, farmer, Sec. 8, P. O. Fish Creek, born in Detroit, Mich., Aug. 22, 1843, removed to the south part of Michigan in 1869, and engaged in farming and fruit-raising until 1877. Finding that the climate did not agree with him, he came to Fish Creek and bought a farm of forty acres, where he has since resided. Married, in the Fall of 1863, Miss Ellen Minard. Ilas one son and daughter.

PETER SHAW, farmer, P.O. Fish Creek, a native of Scotland, born April 13, 1815, came to America in 1843, and taught school at Niagara City for ten years. In 1853, removed to Davidtown, Canada, and engaged in the mercantile business in company with Mr. Lockard- firm, Shaw & Lockard-doing a business of about $60,000 a year ; sold out his interest to Mr. Lockard in 1858, and taught for three years ; went to Chicago in 1861. While there, he was Superintendent of Union l'ark. In May, ISSo, removed to Fish Creek, and has since been engaged

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in farming ; has eighty acres. Married in 1877, to Miss Naomi Taylor, of London, England. He has ten children by former marriages.

LEVI VOROUS, farmer, Sec. 33, P.O. Fish Creek, a native of Sen- eca Co., N. Y., born May I, 1837, followed lumbering in Allegany County for ten years ; came to Washington Island, Door Co., Wis., in 1865, accompanied by his wife and three small children. Upon his ar- rival, he had but one dollar in silver. He immediately went to work, fishing, which he followed for two years ; then engaged with W. P. & D. Ranney, inspector of fish, for eight years ; removed to Fish Creek, and inspected fish for the same firm for two years. He is owner of 300 acres of land, of which sixty-five acres are under cultivation. Never having occasion to use the only dollar he had when landing on the Island, he has it yet in his possession. Married, Jan. 19. 1859, to Miss Rachel Magee, of New York State. Has nine children, four sons and five daughters.

LIBERTY GROVE.

This is the northernmost portion of the main land. The town was organized in 1859. The first settlement appears to have been made by John Thoresen, who landed from Milwaukee, by sail-boat, in 1853. The post-offices are Sister Bay and Ellison's Bay.

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES.

WILLIAM BERNDT, farmer, Sec. 19, P.O. Ephraim, born Nov. 3, 1837, in Prussia. In 1866, he came to this farm, consisting of eighty acres of land ; married. in 1865, to Augusta Storm, of Prussia. They have three children-Charles, born Nov. 6, 1867; Bertha, born March 28, 1869, and Lizzie, born Feb. 19, 1875.

F. DIMOND, proprietor of hotel, mills and pier, P.O. Sister Bay, born November, 1847, in Ireland. The following year. he came with his parents to Jefferson County, Wis. There he assisted his father, on the farm. In 1868, came to Sister Bay, bought the property known as the Thomas Chanall property, consisting of over 300 acres of land. He, with others, built the saw-mill, and later he added the grist-mill. He also carried on a general merchandise business, which he sold out in 1879. He also owns a hotel, three stores, 30x50. This entire property cost about $20,000. The mill has a sawing capacity of about 20,000 feet a day. The grist-mill has a capacity of twenty-two barrels of flour in twelve hours. Mr. Dimond is doing the largest pier business on the east shore of Green Bay. He is also agent for the Goodrich line of steamers.

JAMES HANSON, merchant, Sister Bay, is a native of Norway, born Aug. 20, 1852 ; came to America when a child, and brought up in the family of Mr. P. Petersen, a merchant of Ephraim, Wis. ; received a common school education ; was three months at the Spencerian Busi- ness College in Milwaukee. Engaged in the mercantile business in Sis- ter Bay, in 1879 He is Notary Public and Clerk of the town of Liberty Grove. Married in 1875, to Miss Olive Helgeson, of Door County.

FRANK O. NORLING. Liberty Grove wagon manufactory, P. O. Sister Bay, was born in 1841, in Sweden. In the Fall of 1865, he came to New York City ; in 1867, came to Milwaukee. In the Fall of 1878, he removed to this locality, and established his present business. He is also engaged in agricultural implements. He was married, in 1865, to Anna Dittner. She was born in Germany. Mr. Norling has followed the ocean as a seaman about sixteen years.

G. VOIGHT, pier and general merchandise, P. O. Sister Bay, was born, Jan. 16, 1856, in Delaware Co., N. Y. In 1875. he came to Liberty Grove Township, and at once commenced cutting wood and getting out bark ; continued in this way till 1880, when he bought out this property from his brother, consisting of pier, store and seventy acres of land. Mr. Voight is largely engaged in getting out wood, and also carries on a general merchandise business.

CLAY BANKS.

The name of this village and town is derived from the geological formation of the eastern exposure, and is one of long standing, and originated among the sailors on the lake. The high clay banks loomed up wonderfully, and sailors could readily recognize them many miles distant. In pass- ing up and down the lake, " clay banks" was sort of a point to reckon distance from. When this section began to set- tle up, names for that portion of the county were numerous, but to make known the location, the words "Clay Banks " always had to be attached, and to save time and get imme- diate recognition, all other names were dropped, and Clay Banks adopted as the name. The town is the southeastern- most in the county. Warren's Corners is the name of a post-office on Section 5.

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES.

CHARLES I. HITT. proprietor Eagle Hotel, Clay Banks, is a na- tive of the State of New York, born Sept. 19, 1848. He accompanied his parents to Canada when eight years old. Their next removal was to Michigan in 1859, and in 1863, he again, in company with them, came to Door Co., Wis., and located at Clay Banks. His father bought a saw- mill, and engaged in manufacturing lumber, etc. ; sold his mill in 1873. and died in the Fall of 1874. Charles assisted his father in the man- agement of the business, and in 1869 bought a farm, and engaged in farming; owns 110 acres. Opened the Eagle Hotel in 1875. He mar- ried, in the Spring of 1870. Miss Julia Thyer, of Kewaunee. They have two sons, George Daniel and Fredrick L.

F. PAARMANN, merchant and Postmaster, Clay Banks, is a native of Germany. born Feb. II, 1828; came to America in 1851, and re- mained in New Jersey about one year, then removed to Manitowoc Co., Wis., and engaged in farming. His next removal was to Ahnapee, Ke- waunee Co .; there he engaged in the mercantile business. In the Fall of 1876, he opened a general merchandise store in the town of Clay Banks, where he makes his head-quarters (his family residing in Ahna- pee). He is also Postmaster of Clay Banks, and his daughter, Miss Birdie, is telegraph operator, and assists her father in the duties of his office. He was married, in 1853, to Miss H. Avert, of Germany. They have seven children, all daughters.

ALBERT J. SCHUYLER. veterinary surgeon and farmer, Sec. 20, P. O. Clay Banks, is a native of the State of New York, born April 3. 1834; received a common school education, and completed his studies in the Union High School at Lockport, in his native State. He came to Wisconsin in 1856, accompanied by his parents, and located in Stur- geon Bav. His father being a millwright, he assisted him in building mills, and worked at circular sawing. He bought a tract of State land, and, in company with his brother, in 1858-9, engaged in the wood busi- ness, and shipped about 1.000 cords. In the Fall of 1861, he removed to Clay Banks, and engaged in farming and lumbering. Mr. Schuyler studied the profession of veterinary surgeon when a boy, and has prac- ticed it since he has been in Door County. He was Clerk of the town of Sturgeon Bry in 1858, and School Superintendent of the town of Clay Banks in 1862, which office he held for two years ; has been Town Treas- urer, Chairman and Supervisor, and is now Justice of the Peace. He has a knowledge of law, and is often employed in defending and trying cases in Justices Courts. He was married, in 1860, to Miss Amanda Hitt, of New York State. They have four sons and five daughters.

JAMES TUFTS, proprietor of saw-mill and pier, Clay Banks. is a native of New Brunswick, born Sept. 15, 1832 ; came to Manitowoc, Wis., in 1850 and engaged in lumbering. In 1858, he went to Cali- fornia, and remained there about one year, and then returned to Mani- towoc. In 1860, he removed to Clay Banks, and built a pier, and in 1872, a saw-mill, and has since been engaged in manufacturing lumber, etc. He was married, in the Spring of 1860, to Miss Ellen B. Clark, of Potsdam, N. Y. She died in 1869 Second marriage to Miss Sophia Brasch, of Manitowoc County, in the Fall of 1871.

W. H. WARREN, SR., farmer and surveyor, P. O. Ilorn's Pier. A native of the State of New York, born Oct. 26. 1814. When he was about six months old, his father was accidentally drowned ; shortly after his mother removed to Norwich, Conn., with her family. At the age of seventeen years, he commenced to learn the trade of stone-ware potter, and continued in that business until 1855. He then removed to Stur- geon Bay, and has since been engaged in farming and surveying. He was elected County Surveyor in 1860, and has been Official Surveyor for about fourteen years ; was the first Clerk of the town of Clay Banks, and has been Chairman of the County Board, also Justice of the Peace. Married, in 1863, to Miss Eliza Dodge. of Norwich, Conn. ; has three sons and two daughters. His son L. E., is now a traveling salesman for Leonard & Ellis, New York City.

SEVASTOPOL.

The first white settler in this town was a Mr. Lovejoy, who came from Canada and "squatted " near what is now called Hibbard's Bluff, in 1836. He was engaged in fish- ing. The next settlements were made by H. P. Hanson and Salvi Salvison, in 1851 and 1852. In 1853, the Gar- lands settled on the Bay. In 1856, A. Sackett and family, began farming on the east half of the southwest quarter of Section 26, Town 28 north, Range 26 east. Nov. 17. 1859, the County Board set off from the township of Otumba, Town 28, Range 26, together with Town 28, Range 27, and that part of Town 28, Range 25, being east of Sturgeon Bay; calling the township set off "Laurieville," and the first town meeting to be held at the house of George Bass- ford, the first Tuesday in April, 1860. Some of the inhab-

HISTORY OF NORTHERN WISCONSIN.

itants wanted the name changed, and a public meeting of the citizens was called. The object of the meeting was to get up a petition to present to the County Board, asking that the name of the township be changed from " Laurie- ville " to that of "Sebastopol." At the February meeting, 1860, the Board granted the petition. By some means " Sebastopol " was entered on the records as " Sevastopol," and it has gone by the latter name ever since. Sevastopol is now one of the most important towns in the county, and within its limits are many good farms.

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES.

NICHOLAS ARMBRUST, farmer Section 34, P. O. Malakoff; horn March 8, 1830, in Germany. In 1850. came to Columbia Co., N. V .; worked at farming there about lour years, then came to Washing- ton County and worked on the railroad. In IS56, removed to Door County where he has since lived. He owns 120 acres land, part of which he has improved. He enlisted in 1863, Co. F, Ist Wis. Cavalry ; seived to the end of the war. Married, in 1852, to Catharine Riley. She was born in Ireland. Had five children-three living, two sons and one daughter. He has been Town Supervisor, Member of the School Board, etc.

JACOB CRASS, farmer, Section 27, P. O. Malakoff ; born Aug. 24, 1826, in Germany. Came to New York City in 1845; worked at the locksmith trade there. April 1, 1856, he came to this locality and is one of the earliest settlers here. He assisted in laying out and cutting the road from Sturgeon Bay to his present farm. He owns over 300 acres land, part of which he entered. He enlisted in 1861, Co. H, 12th Wis. Inf. ; served two years and seven months, then re-enlisted and served to the end of the war. Married Margaret Cole, in 1870. She was born in Ireland. They have one son and cne daughter. He has three children by a former marriage, one son and two daughters.

PHILIP HERBOLD, farmer, Section 26, P. O. Sturgeon Bay ; born Oct. 9. 1849, in Ozaukee Co., Wis. There he was raised and assisted his father on the farm. June 28, 1878, he came to his present farm, con- sisting of 120 acres, about twenty-six acres under cultivation, there im- provement» he has made since coming here. Married, Dec. 28, 1877, to Hermena Geidle. She was born in Saxony. When a year old she came with her parents to Milwaukee. They have two daughters.

HENRY MARTIN, farmer, Section 21, P. O. Sevastopol; born Ang. IS, 1830, in Ireland ; came to New York in 1851. In the Winter of 1854-5. he went to Cedar River, Mich., followed lumbering till July, IS57, when he came to Sturgeon Bay. In 1858, he removed to his present farm, consisting of eighty acres, which he has improved. He has been Town Treasurer most of the time since coming here. Was appointed Postmaster April, 1879. He has been Justice of the Peace several years. Married, Nov. 12, 1862, to Mrs. Eliza Peters of Stur- geon Bay. Have five children, four sons and one daughter. She has four children by former marriages.

EGG HARBOR.

The County Board, on the 9th of July, 1861, set off of Gibraltar the township of Egg Harbor. The first town meeting was held in the school house, near Mr. J. Thorpe's place. As to the origin of the name " Egg Harbor " there come variation in the statements of the "old settlers." One , tement is, that Mr. Claflin (the first white settler in Door County) o named it, because, while coasting along the -hore, he got good shelter there, and on the beach he found a nest full of eggs those of some wild fowl. An- other report is, that Col. Robinson, and other gentlemen rom Green Bay, many years ago, took a cruise in a small sail yacht, going is far north as " Death's Door." They vis- ited most of the harbors along the coast, and had a good 'me-in the old fashion meaning of the word. On one occasion they got to throwing eggs at each other, and did not " let up " until every egg they had was thrown, and the contestants completely smeared over with the shell-covered ien-fruit. Afterwards, to distinguish the " battle-ground " trom other places and little harbors along the coast, the Green Bay gentlemen referred to it as " egg harbor."

BIOGRAPHIE AL SKETCHES.

J. J. BARINGER, dealer in general merchandise, Egg Harbor, born May 10. 1838. in Germany When about seven years old, he came with His parents to Dodge Co., Wis. Assisted on their farm. In 1858, went 1 Fish Creek. In 1862, he enlisted in Co. F, 32d Wis. I .; served to

the end of the war. Returned to Fish Creek, and soon after opened a store in company with Mr. Minor. In 1873, he sold out his interest to Mr. Minor, and removed to Egg Harbor, and opened this store. He is also engaged in the lumber business, and is ahout completing a saw- mill. Has been Town Treasurer five or six times. Married, in 1875, to Josephine Labombard, of New York. They have three daughters.

DAVID GRAHAM, farmer, P. O. Egg Harbor. A native of Lake Co., Ohio, born Feb. 23, 1815. Came to Sheboygan Co., Wis., in 1844. Engaged in millwright work until 1858, when he removed to Fish Creek, Door Co., and bought 120 acres of land, and began in farming. lle shortly after sold out his interest in Fish Creek, and removed to Egg Harbor, where he has since been engaged in farming. Has 160 acres. lle has been Justice of the Peace for seven or eight years, and Chair- man of Egg Harbor for eight years and one term, and Chairman of the County Board. Married, in 1837. to Miss Elizabeth Searles, of Ohio. They have four sons and one daughter.

CAPT. N. W. KIRTLAND, pier and vessel owner, Egg Harbor, is a native of Westbrook, Conn., born Aug. 23, 1824. Came to Sandusky in 1851, and built a vessel in company with others ; fitted her out for a trading expedition to Mackinaw, he going as master of her. In 1853. he, in company with W. C. Hulbert, a merchant of Mackinaw, built a larger vessel and traded in that neighborhood until 1859, when he sold out his interest, and went captain of a large tug towing on the St. Clair and Detroit rivers. He then bought a vessel and freighted in the grain trade. In 1863, he engaged in the wood business with Mr. Curtiss, of Chicago. He came to Egg Harbor, Door Co., and carried on the busi ness for about one year. Then went captain of a steamboat for Rice Bros., of Milwaukee, one year. Then captain of the Goodrich boat, steamer "Ottawa," one year. He built a pier at Egg Harbor in 1863, and bought 160 acres of land, and has now 100 acres under cultivation. llas also a vessel which he uses in carrying wood, stone, etc. He was married, in 1871, to Miss Effie Mckinley. Ilas one son.

ANTOINE LA PLANT, proprietor La Plant House, Egg Harbor, was born May 6, 1846, in Canada. August, 1865, came to Fond du Lac, Wis .: followed lumbering eight years. In 1873, came to Egg Harbor, bought a farm of forty acres, and followed farming four years. He then bought a small vessel, and engaged in trading on the bay three seasons. lle sold his vessel and came to Egg Harbor, and opened a saloon, and in connection with his hotel, which he is about completing. Has been engaged in this business since. He was married, in 1873, to Miss Florence Cota. She was born in Canada.

JUDGE M. E. LYMAN, attorney, Egg Harbor, is a native of Oneida Co., N. Y., born Nov. 19, 1821. At about the age of ten years, he went to Hartford County. Was employed as clerk in a store about four years. In 1836, removed to New York City ; was also employed there in the same capacity. In 1842, returned to Hartford. In 1844, came to Milwaukee. Was engaged in general merchandise business till 1853, when he came to Door County, and, with the exception of three years in Green Bay, has been a resident of this county since. He has served two terms as County Judge, two terms Clerk of the Circuit Court, two terms Superintendent of Common Schools, twenty-five years Justice of the Peace, and eighteen years District Clerk.

LYMAN D. MOWRY, farmer and Postmaster, Sec. 30, P. O. Egg Harbor, was horn February, 1845. in West Millbury, Mass. When a boy he came with his parents to Kenosha Co., Wis. There he attended school, afterward employed as clerk in a store, where he remained seven years. In 1870, came to Bailey's Ilarbor, engaged in getting out wood. In 1872, he removed to his present farm, consisting of 160 acres. He has been Postmaster here the past six years. llas been Town Clerk from 1872 to 18SI. Was School Clerk six years. He enlisted during the Io0 day call, and served his enlistment. Married Miss Mary A. Hig- gins, of Kenosha Co. Wis. They have three children, two sons and one daughter. Lost one child in infancy.

T. A. THORPE, firm of L. D. Thorpe & Son, general merchandise, Egg Harbor, was born Feh. 7, 1859, in Egg Harbor. After attending the usual course of studies at common schools, in 1877. he went to Oshkosh, and attended the State normal school six months. Then re- turned to Egg Harbor, and taught school fourteen months. In the Fall of 1879. they established this business, which now amounts to about $50,000 a year. They are also agents for the Goodrich Transportation Co. Was elected Town Clerk in the Spring of 1881. Married Miss Nellie Norton Oct. 3, ISSO. She was born at Fish Creek, Wis.

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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