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 89

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

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has been Postmaster for the last three years. He was born in the town of Huntsburg, Geauga Co., Ohio, July 16, 1831, and lived there until he came to Wisconsin. His father was a native of New Hampshire, and was a member of the first State Legislature of Wisconsin, and died while visiting in Eau Claire, in 1873. His mother was a native of Mas- sachusetts ; she died in 1876. Mr. Brackett was married in Jo Daviess Co., Ill .. March 19, 1854. to Lucina A. Hamilton, who was born in Al- Jegany Co., N. Y. They have eight children living-Marion A. (now Mrs. Andrew L. Tracy). Seward W., Frank E., Charles W., Kate L., John W., Harvey J. and Joseph M. They had two children die in in- fancy.

PAUL BRANDSTAD, proprietor Wisconsin House, Eau Claire, was horn in Norway. Oct, 15, 1842; came to America in 1866, and lo- cated in Rice Co., Minn. ; was engaged in farming and on railroad for a year ; was then in Moore Co., Minn., for one year. Came to Eau Claire, Aug. 19, 1868, and worked for Eau Claire Lumber Company, and in other mills, for four years. Returned to Norway in 1872 ; came back to Eau Claire in June, 1873 ; was employed in a general store for a year ; started Northwestern Hotel, and ran it for a year, and then engaged in lumbering for a year, and on Police force for two years ; farmed in Bar- ron County two years ; returned to Eau Claire and opened a boarding- house, in May. 1880; commenced present business in December, 1880. Married, April 14, 1874, in Eau Claire, to Mary Hansen ; have three children-Oswald, Arthur and Emma.

DARIUS BRESEE, Eau Claire, was born in Berkshire, Chittenden Co., Vt., June 20, 1829. In 1834, his family removed to Sutton, Lower Canada, where, three years later, his father, John Bresee, died, and Da- rius returned to Vermont for one year, and then went to Canada for seven. When eighteen years of age he began learning the carpenter's trade, in Burlington, Vt., completing it when twenty-one, and working there for a year longer ; was employed for a year and a half in Platts- burg, N. Y., and worked in various places in the East until he came to Sheboygan County, where he remained three years ; was in Minnesota and La Crosse one year, and in January, 1855, came to Eau Claire. Re- maining but a few days, he went to Chippewa Falls, but after a year and a half returned to Eau Claire, and assisted in the construction of the first steam saw-mill, for Chapman & Thorp, and in building Lockhart & Underhill's mill, at Waubeck. He returned to Chippewa Falls, and was there for a year and a half. During that time he was Town Clerk, As- sessor and Deputy Town Treasurer of Eagle Point. He spent a year in the Eastern States and Virginia, and in the Summer of 1860 was em- ployed in the railroad car shops at Fond du Lac. In the Fall of that year he entered Lawrence University, as a student, taking a three years' academic course, when he entered Garrett Biblical Institute, N. W. Uni- versity, at Evanston, Ill., graduating in October, 1865. He was princi- pal of the Eau Claire Wesleyan Seminary for one year; for two years serving as a preacher in the Methodist Episcopal Church; one year in Augusta and one year in Chippewa Falls. In 1868, he permanently lo- cated in Eau Claire as a real estate dealer, collector and business agent. He was married in Evanston, Oct. 12, 1865, to Jennie S. Webley, who was born in that city, and died in Eau Claire. Dec. 9, 1877. leaving one child, Oscar E., born Feb. 28, 1875. Mr. Bresee is a member of the Congregational Church and of the Temple of Honor. From 1870-75 he was Justice of the Peace. In 1874. he was appointed State Commis- sioner to lay out a State road from Eau Claire to Ashland. He now represents the Mutual Life Insurance, of New York, as its agent here and in this vicinity.

SYVER E. BRIMI, merchant, Eau Claire, was born in Norway, Dec. 27, 1853, and came to America alone in 1869 ; was in Chicago four- teen months, and then came to Eau Claire. He attended school for the first two years after his arrival, then employed in the store of the North- western Lumber Company for six months. He served as book-keeper in the office of the same company for six years and a half when he en- tered into partnership with Christian Larson, dealing in clothing, gents' furnishing goods, hats, caps, boots, shoes, etc. He was married in Eau Claire. Sept. 18, 1875. to Lena Larson, who was born in Norway. They have four children-Charles E. L., Louis, Frederick and Mary. Mr. Brimi is a member of the I. O. O. F.

DANIEL E. BROWN, hardware merchant, Eau Claire, came to Wisconsin in 1844 with his parents, locating in Grant County. In 1849, went to St. Louis, and came from there to Eau Claire in October, 1866. He was engaged in hardware and stove business for the Eau Claire Lumber Company for twelve years. Since April, 1878, he has been engaged in business for himself. He was born in Middletown, Middlesex Co .. Conn .. Nov. 19. 1832. He was married in St. Louis, Mo., to his first wife, Mary E. Tiernan, who died in that city in 1860, leaving one daugh- ter. Abbie E., now Mrs. Albert F. Flint, of St. Louis. He was married in St. Louis, July 8, 1865, to his present wife, Jennie E. Lee, a native of North Carolina. They have four children-Lulu E., Elbert L., Jessie L. and Joseph Thorp. Their daughter, Mabel, died in March, 1881. aged four years. Mr. and Mrs. Brown are members of the Presbyterian Church. Mr. Brown is a member of the Temple of Honor. He served forty days in Co. B, 10th Mo. State Militia : was in active service during that time, following up Price in his raids. He was a member of the mi-

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litia all the time, and, although frequently on duty in the city, that was the only time he was in the field.

EDWARD J. BRUNNER, of Schultze & Brunner, merchant tail- ors, Eau Claire, was born in Austria, Sept. 26, 1849; came to America in 1872, and to Wisconsin, June 31, 1872. Located at Eau Claire ; worked at trade for one year. Went to Chippewa Falls and remained there five years, and then returned to Eau Claire. Commenced present business in company with Herman Schultze, Sept. 8, 1878.

A. BURDITT, secretary Dells Lumber Company, Eau Claire, was born in Steuben Co., N. Y., May 21, 1834. Parents were New York State people, formerly from Vermont. Was raised on a farm, and con- tinned this occupation until he came to Wisconsin in 1856; located in Chippewa Falls, and moved to Eau Claire in 1857. Followed the trade of carpenter and joiner until he engaged with the firm of Ingram, Ken- nedy & Co. in general occupations ; remained with them several years. Was in store of Hoffman, Harris & Co. for some eighteen months previ- ous to engaging in business as Prescott & Burditt. Was married, in Ean Claire, to Miss Mary Jane Pond, an adopted daughter of Mr. L. W. Pond, of Eau Claire. Has one son, Wilson A. Burditt. Is a member of the Masonic fraternity, West Eau Claire Lodge, Royal Chapter No. .32, Chippewa Commandery No. S.

P. M. BURLINGHAM, grain buyer, etc., Eau Claire, was born in Wellsville, Allegany Co., N. Y., Oct. 3, 1844; moved to Wisconsin in 1861 ; located at Rock County. After spending two years in Salt Lake and one year in Iowa, finally located in Eau Claire in 1868 ; engaged in carpentering, etc., until 1872, when he took charge of station and ware- house of C., St. P., M. & O. R. R. Married in Eau Claire, May 26, 1872, to Miss Adela A. Jackson. They have four children-Earl Le- roy, Emmette LeMoyne, Edgar Henry and Ada.

E. S. BURROUGHS, billiard temperance hall, Eau Claire, was born in Troy, Ohio, 1849 ; came to Dodge Co., Wis., in 1865, carpentering eleven years. Was at Lake Superior two years, running a store ; owned a temperance billiard hall in Augusta for a time, then in Chippewa Falls. Has been for two years in Eau Claire ; has the finest billiard hall, outside of Milwaukee, in the State. It being a temperance hall, draws the best class of men. Mr. B. was married to Kate Tullam in 1879.

R. D. BURROUGHS, freight clerk, C., St. P., M. & O. R. R. Ean Claire, came to Wisconsin in 1864, and located at Portage, Wis. Was first employed at Reeseville as baggage-master, telegraph operator, etc., on C., M. & St. P. R. R. for eighteen months. In 1873, went to Lake Superior and clerked in general store there for several months, after which was at Humboldt, Mich., employed on M., H. & O. R. R. as bag- gage-master, freight clerk, etc., for two months. Farmed in Iowa for some three years; was then at Chippewa Falls employed as night clerk in Waterman House for a year ; afterward had charge of a grocery busi- ness for eighteen months. Came to Eau Claire, Dec. 6, 1880, and has since been engaged in present capacity. He was born in Troy, Ohio, June 13, 1852.

PROF. GEORGE BURT, musician, Eau Claire, was born in Park- man, Ohio, 1833; went to St. Louis when fourteen years old. Was chief musician in the best theater in Pittsburgh for four years; was leader of martial music in the English Regulars in St. John, N. B. Was with them in '60 to '63 at Ft. Snelling, Minn .; was leader of a band for a time : then went to San Antonio, Tex. Came to Wisconsin in 1877, and has taught in different places ; came to Eau Claire in 1879.

GEORGE F. BURTON, Eau Claire, was born in Westfield, Chan- tanqua Co., N. Y., Oct. 23, 1844, and when but two years old came to Plymouth, Sheboygan Co., with his parents. Ile served six months in Co. B, 27th Wis. V. I., in 1865, and the following year moved to Me- nomonie, Dunn Co., where he worked at the trade of pattern-maker for Knapp, Stout & Co., for eight years. In August, 18So, he came to Eau Claire, and has since been employed as superintendent of pattern depart- ment of Shaw's foundry and machine shops. He was married in Me- nomonie, July 22, 1876, to his present wife, Maria J. Irvine. They have three children-George Howard, William K. and Jesse G. Mr. Burton is a member of the A. O. U. W.

GEORGE A. BUFFINGTON, vice-president of the Valley Lum- ber Company, Eau Claire, was born in the town of Little Valley, Catta- raugus Co., N. Y., June 29, 1825, and lived in Onondaga Co., N. Y., from his seventh to his nineteenth year. At that time, he came with his parents-Isaiah and Sophia Buffington-and settled on Big Foot Prairie, Walworth Co. His father died in Stephenson Co., Ill., in 1877; his mother lives with her son George, though still claiming Stephenson County as her home. He was married in the town of Sharon, Walworth Co., April 12, 1846, to Pluna L. Jones, who was born in Ithaca, N. Y. They have three children-Clarence M., Ida C. and Byron A. After his marriage, he went to Illinois and opened a farm ten miles west of Free- port, remaining there until the Fall of 1849. when he came to Oak Grove, Dodge Co., and engaged in general work until 1853, when he re- moved to Horicon, and was in the grocery business a year and a half, and in the livery business until Oct. I, 1856, when he came to Eau

Claire. In June, 1857, he bought the Niagara House, running it at in- tervals for ten years. In the Winter of 1858-9, he built the steamboat "Chippewa Valley," and was captain of that boat during the Summer of 1859, running between Reed's Landing and Eau Claire. In the Fall of 1859, he purchased one-half interest with Fred. L. Smith in the mill, at that time known as the Ball & Smith Mill. Three years later, Mr.

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Smith died, and his brother, C. M. Smith, became a partner with Mr. Buffington in the mill. After the organization of the Valley Lumber Company, they sold one-half interest to that company, which partner- ship still continues. Mr. Buffington has engaged in general merchan- dising several times since his arrival in Eau Claire, and was in the mer- cantile business from IS68 to 1877. He at present runs two farms, and is one of the directors of the Dells Improvement Company. Ile was Chairman of the town of West Eau Claire before it became a part of the city. Was Mayor of the city, and is now serving his third term as Alderman.

CHARLES A. BULLEN, vice-president Daniel Shaw Lumber Company, Eau Claire, came to Wisconsin in the Summer of 1857, and located at Eau Claire. He has been interested in the Daniel Shaw Lumber Company for the past twenty-four years. He was elected Al- derman of the first Board in Eau Claire, and held the position for one term. Was born in New Sharon, Me., Oct. 8, 1825, and married there, in 1854, to Adeline S. Shaw, who was born in Industry, Me. The chil- dren are Hattie C., Clarie A., Millie M. and Charles E., in the employ of the Daniel Shaw Lumber Company. His wife died in September, 1863, and he was again married in New Sharon, Me., to Eliza M. Howes, who was born in New Sharon. They have one daughter, Susie R.

W. E. BUTTERFIELD, saloon, Eau Claire, was born in Dane County, March 7. 1857. His parents, Bradly and Eliza (Buckley) But- terfield, came to Wisconsin about 1854, from New York, and settled in Dane County. where his father is now engaged in milling. llis father was in the 52d Wis., Co. B, the latter part of the war. Came to Eau Claire in ISSo.

CHRISTIAN CARLSON, of Carlson Brothers, hardware mer- chants, Eau Claire, came to Wisconsin in 1870, and located at this place. He was employed as gardener, etc., for six years, and clerked in hard- ware business for a few months ; commenced present business in March, 1877, in company with his two brothers, Anton and Sigwart ; is Alder- man of the Seventh Ward. He was born in Norway, Nov. 2, 1854, and came to America, June, 1870 ; returned to Norway, and was married there, Oct. 1, 1879, to Bertha Baarlie, who is a native of that country.

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JOSIAH EDWARD CASS, of the firm of Cass & Tracy, druggists, Eau Claire, was born in Cattaraugus Co., N. Y., and came to Buffalo County in 1859. Ile lived there until 1863, when he enlisted in Co. B. 7th Wis. V. I., and was mustered out in 1865, after the close of the war, He taught school in Buffalo County for two years after he left the army, and in 1867, came to Eau Claire, and was employed in the stores of French & Brown, Barnes & French and Seth French & Co., becoming a member of the latter firm in 1871. He was married in Eau Claire, in January, 1874, to Catherine Pitkin. Mr. Cass conducted the gymnasium in this city for two years.

William Carson

For biography of William Carson, see page 32.

DR. CHARLES M. CALVERT, surgeon dentist, Eau Claire, was born in Milwaukee, Sept. 24, 1850, and when three years of age went with his father to Waukesha County, and lived there until he was twenty years old, when he located in Pepin County. He began the study of dentistry in September, 1867, with Dr. Crary, of Minneapolis, and remained with him seven years, three as an apprentice, three receiving a salary, and the last year being his partner. Ile was in Tomah two years, and in the Fall of 1877 came to Eau Claire, and began the practice of his profession the following Spring. IIe was married in Tomah, in No- vember, 1877, to Annie Woodley Griggs, who was born in Illinois, and had one child, Hattie, by a former marriage.

J. G. CALLAHAN, Eau Claire, was born in Andover, Mass., Sept. 2, 1823, and in the Spring of 1844 went to Niagara Falls, and was en- gaged in mercantile business there until 1853, when he went to Oxford, N. Y., where he was employed by Chapman & Thorp, merchants. In April, 1857, he came to Eau Claire, Wis,, and continued in the employ of the same parties, they having established business here Ile is Reg- ister of the U. S. Land Office, and was for a time, during the war, deputy provost marshal, and has been member of the Assembly. Ile was Presi- dent of the Village two successive terms; at the time of his first elec- tion there was not a vote cast against him. IIe is a member of the Pres-

byterian Church and of the A., F. & A. M. and the Temple of Honor. He was married at Niagara Falls, April 19, 1849, to Maria S. Johns' who was born in Erie, Pa. They have two children, Kate Gardner (now Mrs. W. A. Teall) and Denton J.

HENRY C. CHALES, harness, Eau Claire. Came to Wisconsin Feb. 14, 1876. Located at Eau Claire. Worked at harness trade, and was in fruit business some three months. Commenced present busi- ness March, 1878. Was born in Canada Sept. 15, 1851. Came to United States in 1876. Married, Jan. 26, 18So, at Eau Claire, to Flora Eliza Nauman, who was born in Eau Claire. Have one child, Georgi- ana.

ANDREW CHAMBERS, lumbering for Eau Claire Lumber Co., Eau Claire. Came to Wisconsin in 1856, and located at Baraboo. Came to Eau Claire in 1857 and has been engaged in lumbering for some years. Enlisted in November, 1861, in 16th Infantry ; served one year. Wounded in left leg at l'ittsburg Landing. Returned to Eau Claire in 1862, and engaged with the Eau Claire Lumber Co. since. Was born in Ireland May 16. 1834, and came to America when quite young. Was married in Eau Claire, Dec. 17, 1863, to Jane Ilanson, who was born in Norway. The children are Ida M. and James H.

C. A. CHAMBERLIN, one of the corporators of the Empire Lum- ber Company, Eau Claire, was born in Manchester, N. H., Nov. 7, 1846. During his infancy his parents moved to Massachusetts where he lived until 1853, when he came to Portage, and in June, 1856, to Eau Claire. He was for several years clerk of a steamboat on the Ohio and Mississippi rivers. In 1870, he became connected with the firm of In- gram & Kennedy, serving as book-keeper for a year, then taking charge of office work for eight years, and afterward attending to their Missis- sippi River lumber interests until the organization of the Empire Lum- ber Co., since which time he has been assistant secretary of that organi- zation. He was secretary and treasurer of the Charles Horton Lumber Co., Winona, Minn., for one year, and Town Clerk of Eau Claire for one term. He was married in La Crosse, March 4, 1869, to Alice E. Black, who was born in Cambridge, Mass.

GEORGE B. CHAPMAN, came to Eau Claire in 1859 and was employed in Hall Bros.' Bank until 1860; was then with the Jackson Bros., merchants, until 1864, when he engaged in mercantile business with D. R. Moon, under the firm name of G. B. Chapman & Co. In May, 1866, he purchased Mr. Moon's interest. In 1874, he and Mr. Gilman, who was connected with him in business, consolidated with the N. W. Lumber Co., which arrangement lasted until April, 18So, when they purchased the interest of the Lumber Co., and re-organized under the firm name of Geo. B. Chapman & Co., wholesale and retail dealers in general merchandise. They have an elevator at the depot, a store in Chippewa Falls, and deal heavily in coal and grain here. Mr. Chap- man is vice-president of the Northwestern Lumber Co. He was born in Morgan, Ashtabula Co., Ohio, Feb. 13, 1837 ; went with his parents while an infant to Morgan Co., Ill., settling first near Waverly; and some five or six years later moving to Hancock County. When he was thirteen or fourteen years old the family went to Arkansas, and six years later he returned to Illinois, entered the corps of civil engineers, and was employed in the United States and Central America for three years. In January, 1859, he came to Eau Claire, where he was married to Mrs. Cornelia B. Mickles (nee Gilman), who was born in Ohio, and had one child, Josephine, by her former marriage. They have three children - George B., Sally and Sidley. Mr. Chapman was Mayor two consecu- tive years.

GARRIT P. CHILDS, Eau Claire, was born in the town of Sulli- van, Jefferson Co., Jan. 31, 1854, and lived there ten years. He has resided in Eau Claire ever since. He has been engaged in handling horses ever since he began work for himself ; was for several years en- gaged in training horses, and is now in the employ of the Eau Claire Lumber Co., having charge of their horses and barns. They have 134 horses now in their stock. Mr. Childs performs all veterinary services for the company.

GEORGE W. CHURCHILL, City Clerk, Eau Claire, is a son of Nathaniel J. and Aseneth Denure Churchill, who located in Hartford, Washington Co., in 1844, where, Sept, 6, 1846, George W. was born. Four years later they removed to Freeport, Ill., where Mr. Churchill, Sr., now resides, his wife having died in 1858. Mr. Churchill enlisted in Co. A, 92d III. Vol. Inf., Sept. 19, 1862, serving until he was mus- tered out in July, 1865, and only missed one engagement of his com- mand. In 1870, he located in Chanute, Kansas, and in 1876 came to Eau Claire. Ile was employed by the Badger State Lumber Company for one year and then by Ingram, Kennedy & Co. in their lumber office and store as book-keeper, and was elected City Clerk in April, 1881. He was married, in Stephenson Co., Ill., Jan. 6, 1868, to Jennie E. Cul- ver, who was born in Ashtabula, Ohio. They have one child, Ivie.

JULIUS C. CHURCHILL, Eau Claire, son of Washington Churchill, a resident of the town of Brunswick, Eau Claire Co., was born in the town of Champlain, N. Y., Dec. 22, 1848, and came from there with his parents to the town of Columbus, Columbia Co., in 1854. They moved to Brunswick, Eau Claire Co., in the Spring of 1857. Mr.

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Churchill lived on a farm until he was seventeen years old. In the Spring of 1866 he came to Eau Claire and worked in the sash, door and blind factory of Graham, White & Co., for four years. He then attended the Commercial College in Sparta a few months, and received the first diploma issued by that institution. He was employed by the Eau Claire Lumber Co., for four years, and was then engaged in general mercantile business for himself for two years, when he returned to the Eau Claire Lumber Co. as manager of the wood supplies and shipping department of that company. He is now serving his third term as Chief Engineer of the Fire Department; is a member of the A., F. & A. M ; secretary Lodge 112, King of Eau Claire Chapter 136, Senior Warden of Chip- pewa Commandery No. 8, and member of the A. O. U. W. He was married in Eau Claire Sept. 19, 1872, to Clara A. Parish, who was born in Baraboo, April 8, 1852, and moved to Eau Claire in 1869. They have one child. Ora Ilope, born Aug. 11, 1875.

BENJAMIN J. CHURCHILL was born in the town of Champlain, Clinton Co., N. Y., Feb. 22, 1831, and lived there until September, IS53. when he came to Columbus, Columbia Co., and engaged in teaching Win- ters, and in carpenter work Summers. From Columbus he came to Eau Claire County, in June, 1857, and located in the town of Brunswick, where he engaged in farming for twelve years. He came to Eau Claire in March, 1869, and engaged in real estate business until 18So. He was County Treasurer eight years, from 1871 until 1879, and has held vari- ous city, town and county offices. He was Supervisor and Chairman of the town of Brunswick most of the time while there ; was Town Treas- urer, and after coming to Eau Claire was Supervisor of the town of Eau Claire, member of the Village Board, and Assessor of the First District of the city of Eau Claire three years, while County Treasurer. He is a member of the firm of G. B. Chapman & Co., who are extensive mer- chants and dealers in grain, coal, etc. He was married in Columbus, Oct. 25, 1856, to Hannah E. Pratt, who was born in Kalamazoo, Mich. They have four children-Jennie E., Charles, Cora E. and Homer. Mr. Churchill is a member of the Presbyterian Church and the Temple of Honor.

REV. DR. JOEL CLARKE, pastor of Christ's Church (Episcopal), Eau Claire. Was born in Warsaw, Pa., July 4, 1843. Enlisted, in 1861, in 105th Penn. V. I., as private ; received a wound at battle of Chancellorsville, and remained for thirteen days and nights on battle field before being removed ; was in hospital for some two years, part of the time as warden ; was captured and made a prisoner at Belle Isle and Libby ; received discharge from army in 1864. Educated at Philadel- phia, Penn., by Prof Ashton, graduated at Nashotah (Wis.) Theological College, in 1873. Had charge of Emanuel Church, at Emporia, Penn .. for four years, then St. John's Church, Portage, for two years, and for one year was in charge of Christ's Church, Delavan. Came to Eau Claire, April, 18So, and has charge of Christ's Church. Membership 250 to 300. Married, April 28, 1866, to S. V. Gill, of Philadelphia. Have three chil- dren-Cyril, Annie and Allen.

JOHN EDWARD CODY, lessee of shingle mill of Eau Claire Lumber Company. Came to Wisconsin in 1866, and located in Green Bay. Was employed in saw and shingle mill for five years, then went to Lake Superior, Mich., for two years, thence to Warren Co., Pa., for two years, and in Spencer one year. Came to Eau Claire in 1875, and has been engaged in running shingle mill for six years. Was born in Cleveland, N. Y., Feb. 29, 1848. Married in Cory, Penn., June 29, 1874, to Cora Graham, who was born in New York. They have one son, John Franklin, and one daughter, deceased.

REV. FATHER JOHN G. COLLINS, pastor St. Patrick's Catho- lic Church, Eau Claire. Born near Genesee Falls, N. Y., March 31, 1854. Went to Janesville and entered the seminary of St. Francis, near Mil- waukee. Graduated, and was ordained June 24, 1878, by Archbishop Henni, of Milwaukee; was then sent to Seneca Falls, Crawford Co. ; remained there two years as pastor of St. Patrick's Church. Came to Eau Claire, Sept. 24, 1880. Has charge of St. Patrick's Church, in con- nection with St. Patrick's School; 300 families attend the church. Is now engaged in building a new church in West Eau Claire, to seat 900 or 1,000 persons. Corner-stone was laid Sunday, June 26, 1881.

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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