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 91

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

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DAVID H. FERGUSON, of the firm of Daniel Shaw & Co., Eau Claire, came to Wisconsin in 1856; became one of the firm not long since. Married Mary Kershiner, in 1875, in Eau Claire. She was born in Ireland. Mr. F. was also born in freland. They have one child, Blanche. He is a member of the Free Masons and Odd Fellows.

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HISTORY OF NORTHERN WISCONSIN.

E. B. FINNEY, express, Eau Claire, was born in Groton, Tomp- kins Co., N. Y., Dec. 24, 1827; came to Wisconsin in the Fall of ISAS, settled in Columbia County, and came to Eau Claire in IS72. Mr. Fin- ney was engaged in - until he came to Eau Claire, with the excep- tion of a period 1855 to 1856, when he kept a hotel in Princeton, what is now Green Lake County. Was married in Watertown, Dec. 29, 1850, to Miss Ellen C. Cogan, of Watertown, formerly from Lowell, Mass. They have six children-ITenrietta (now Mrs. C. M. Clark), Albert 11., William H., Barnum II., Ella M. and Charles S. Ile is a member of West Eau Claire Lodge, No. 112, A., F. & A. M.

ASA FLETCHER came to Eau Claire in October, 1874, and has since been engaged in logging and lumbering, except two Winters, and since 1676 in the livery business. Ile was born, July 9, 1839. in the town of Madison, Somerset Co., Me., and resided in that State until 1862, when he went to California, where he engaged in mining in Siski- you County until the arrival of his wife, in 1863. Then, with his fam- ily, he removed to Santa Clara Valley. In February, IS70, they settled near Ottawa, Kan., and built the first store in Princeton, of that State, carrying on mercantile and live-stock business. In 1874, he came to Eau Claire. Ile was married in Madison, Me., Jan. 19 1862, to Mary C. Sawyer, who was born in Anson, Me., and is a daughter of Luke Sawyer, who died in October, 187S, and Nancy (Metcalf ) Sawyer, who died in August, 1863, Mr. Fletcher is a son of Parrit and Susan (Saw- yer) Fletcher. Ilis father died, April, 1877, and his mother lives in Madison, Me. Ile has three children - Fred E., born in Mayfield, Santa Clara Co., Cal., Feb. 27, 1864 ; Alvin L., born in Mayfield, Cal., Sept. 19. 1868, and Gertrude M., born in Eau Claire, Oct. IS, 1875 ; and has lost one daughter, Nancy M., born in California, Aug. 30, 1867, and died Oct. 12, 1867. Mr. Fletcher is a member of the A., F. & A. M. and A. O. U. W.

JOHN P. FOX, plumber and gas-fitter, Eau Claire, was born in Milwaukee, Dec. 10, 1847. When quite young, went to West Bend, Washington Co. From thence to Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Came to Eau Claire, in 1878, to construct the Eau Claire Dells Gas Light and Coke Co. Commenced business, plumbing and gas-fitting, in June, 1878, and also started the Eau Claire Brick Co. same date. Married at West Bend, July 4. 1868, to Mary A. Mozanik, who was born in Racine. They have three children-William Henry, John J. and Edward E.

M. FOX, proprietor restaurant and saloon, Eau Claire, was born in Switzerland, Jan. 17, 1S2S. Came to New York in 1855. Went to Indiana and lived one year, and in May, 1856, he came to Wisconsin, locating at Menomonie, where he remained until 1866, when he removed to Eau Claire, where he has since resided. While at Menomonie, he was in the employ of Knapp, Stout & Co. the first seven years, after- ward he carried on a boarding-house and saloon business there. He was married in Menomonie, Oct. 25, 1860, to Mary E. Schmidt. She was born in Baden, Germany, Sept. 5. 1845. They have four children -Edward, Freddie, Mary and Margaret. Mr. Fox was twice Super- visor, while he was a resident of Menomonie. He is a member of the I. O. O. F. and A. O. U. W. Before coming to America, he had been an extensive traveler in Europe, and is among the well-informed citizens of the West.

THOMAS F. FRAWLEY, Eau Claire, was born in the city ot Troy, N. V., March 6, 1851. Ilis parents moved to Janesville in 1852. They resided there until 1856, when they came to Dane County. lle graduated at the Wisconsin University in 1875, in which year he came to Eau Claire and taught in the high school until 1880, having taught in various parts of the State before coming here. Ile was married in Eau Claire, Aug. 5, 1877, to Lydia A. Lawler, who was born in Fond du Lac. Mr. Frawley studied law with Lafayette Smith, in Madison. He is Clerk of the School Board, Alderman of the Eighth Ward, and mem- ber of the County Board,

DR. E. C. FRENCII, dentist, Eau Claire, was born in the town of Jackson, Susquehanna Co., Penn., May 26, 1845, and went to Iowa in Aug., 1866, in which year he first engaged in dental work. Ile learned his profession in Dubuque, with Dr. E. L. Clarke, of that place, and commenced prac ice in Cascade, Dubuque County. Ile has been in business for himself twelve years. Ile came to Wisconsin in July, 1873. Ile was a member of the Iowa Dental Association, and is now a mem- ber of the Wisconsin Dental Society, and one of the committee on Den- tal Ethics. Ile was married in Salem, Wayne Co., Penn., Jan. 27, 1866, to Esther B. Edwards, who was born in Green, of that county. They have three children-Myrta May, born March 24 1863 ; Ernest Edmund, born March IS, 1876, and Dwight Day, born March 22, 1878. They have lost one infant daughter.

WILLIAM GANS, Eau Claire, was born in Spring Hill, Fayette Co., Penn., Sept. 17, 1818. Engaged in farming till 1854, and then kept a public house till he came West, in IS5S. On his arrival in Eau Claire, in that year, he opened a hotel, which he ran two years, After a time, got a charter to run a ferry, which he opened to travel in Spring, 1861. Continued this until a bridge was built, in 1868. Married, in Fayette Co., Penn., Sept. 17, 1838, to Miss Maria Morris, Ilave two children living, George (engaged in Chippewa Falls) and Jennie.

DR. W. T. GALLOWAY, Eau Claire, was born in Ogdensburg, St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., April 15, 1822, and graduated from Castleton Medical College, at Castleton, Vt. Ile began the practice of his pro- fession in 1850. Ile went to Fond du Lac in 185t, remaining there until he came to Eau Claire, in 1857. Ile was appointed Register of the United States Land Office, and held that office until IS6t. Ile is now, and has been for six years, an Alderman. He was Supervisor three years when Eau Claire was a town, and six years since it was a city, and still holds the office. He has been a Delegate to four National Conven- tions, always identified with the Democratic party. lle was for four years engaged in the manufacture of lumber on Duncan Creek, near Chippewa Falls, and for twelve years in foundry and machine shops in Chippewa Falls and Eau Claire, besides managing a farm. In 1874, he built the Galloway House. He has built numerous dwelling houses. He erected the foundry and machine shops at Chippewa Falls, which have since been converted into gas works. Hle now stands as an An- cient Odd Fellow, and has taken all the degrees in Masonry. He was married in Fond du Lac, in 1854, to Laura Talmadge, who was born in Poughkeepsie, N. Y. They have one son, Nathaniel P., who is now in Arizona.

JOHN LAWRENCE GILMAN, Eau Claire, came to Wisconsin in 1866, and has since been engaged in mercantile business in Eau Claire, in partnership with G. B. Chapman, Esq., with the exception of one year. Ile was born in Granville, Licking Co., Ohio, Sept. 7, 1833. and lived in that State until IS50. Was in California from 1850 to '54; was in Champaign, Ill, until 1864; in Idaho Territory from 1864 to '66. He was married in Granville, Ohio, Sept. 10, 1856, to Naney E. Asher, who was born in Granville. They have two children, Arthur J. and Ilelen Pauline. Mr. Gilman was City Treasurer one year. He is a member of the Knights of Pythias.

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A. M. GIBBONS, Eau Claire, was born in Ross County, Ohio, and is now in the forty-fifth year of his age. ITis father was James II. Gib- bons, and his mother's maiden name was Elizabeth Mead. Ile came at an early age with his parents to Illinois. HEis educational advantages were in the main, only such as were afforded by the common schools of the county. Ile finished his schooling with one year at an academy at Granville, Ill. lle was a close student, especially during this last year at Granville. IIe read law with Ira I. Fenn, of Illinois, and was ad- mitted to the Bar in 1857, by the Supreme Court at Ottawa. Ile at once opened an office, and practiced his profession. In about two years he concluded to seek a different field. Ile went first to Peoria and from there to Colorado, where he found many people living in tents and wagons. The resources of the country were then only conjecture. Ile at once pushed on for Oregon. Many were the encounters and escapes he met with on the journey. IIe arrived in Portland, Oregon, in the Fall of 1859, and commenced the practice of law, which he continued until February, 1861, when he closed up and went to Washington, He was among the first volunteers of the war. After his service, he re- turned to Illinois, and again to the practice of his profession. lle was a delegate to the " National Union Convention "at Philadelphia in 1866. Ile is an active Republican.

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R. C GRAHAM, treasurer Dells L. Co., Eau Claire, was born in Greene Co., N. Y., Jan. 1, 1831. Engaged in farming at home until the death of his parents. In 1852, moved to Allegany Co., N. Y., remained some six years and then moved to Williamsport, l'a. Engaged in gen- eral occupations. Came to Eau Claire in 1873, and engaged with the present company. Was married in Allegany Co., N. Y., in 1854, to Miss Maggie Cowen. Her parents were living, at this time, in Canada, for- merly from Schenectady, N. Y., where Mrs. Graham was born.

IION. IIIRAM PEASE GRAIIAM, president of the Phoenix Mfg. Co., Eau Claire, was born in Windham, Greene Co., N. Y., March 29, 1820. Resided in Canada from 1844 to 1852. From 1852 to 1856 in Allegany Co., N. Y., and in the latter year he came to Eau Claire. Ile has held various town and county offices. Was Lumber Inspector five years, and was the first Mayor of the city of Eau Claire. Mr. Graham was member of Wisconsin State Senate in 1874-75.

FRED II. GRAHAM, son of Hiram P. Graham, was born in Wells- ville, Allegany Co., N. Y., Feb. 25, 1855, and came from his native place to Wisconsin, locating in Eau Claire, in 1857. He has been connected with the Phoenix Manufacturing Co., since its organization.

HON. MICHAEL GRIFFIN, lawyer, Eau Claire, was born in the County of Clare, Ireland, Sept. 9, 1842. Came to America in 1847. Settled in Sauk County in 1855. In 1861, he enlisted as a private in Co. E, 12th Wis. V. I. Was promoted to first lieutenant, and re- mained in the service until the close of the war. Participated in the siege of Vicksburg, Sherman's Atlanta campaign and march to the sea, and Sherman's campaign north through the Carolinas. After the war he located at Kilbourn City, in Columbia County, where he remained until 1876, when he came to Eau Claire. Ile held various town and county offices while at Kilbourn City. Was member of the Assembly from Columbia County in 1876. He was appointed City Attorney of Eau Claire in 1878 and re-appointed in 1879. Elected State Senator in 1879.

AUGUST GUTSH, saloon, Eau Claire. Came to Wisconsin in 1872 and located at Menomonie. He was employed as butcher for some years, then carried on the business for himself for about four years. Came to Eau Claire in 1878, opened a butcher shop and ran it for two years. Commenced present business in April, ISSI, and owns business building. He was born in Germany, Nov. 25, 1848, and came to Amer- ica in 1872. llaving married in Germany, Oct. 25, 1871. He has five children-Herman, Emma, Gustave, William and Fritz.

CHARLES L. HADLEY, filer, Wilson shingle-mill, Eau Claire. Came to Wisconsin in 1852 and located in Waupaca County, where he was employed in saw-mill. Came to Eau Claire in 1854, and remained four years. Ile then returned to Waupaca County, and remained for seven years. Was afterward employed for some years at mills in Eau Claire and at Menomonie. Was then foreman in saw-mill at Fairchilds for seven years, and returned to Eau Claire in Spring of 1881, and en- gaged in present capacity. He is also in grocery business at Stanley, in company with F. Rabenstorm. He was born in Oswego Co., N. Y., Jan. 30, 1835. Was married in Walworth County, July 17, 1863, to Mary Olverson, who was born in Norway. Have four children - Eu- gene (employed in store), Sarah, Benjamin and Harriet.

J. D. IIADLEY, ferryman, Eau Claire, was born in Sandy Creek, Oswego Co., N.Y., Oct. 2, 1820. His parents Benjamin and Miranda (Dun- can) lladley, being Vermont people. He came to Wisconsin in 1846, and settled at Two Rivers, Manitowoc Co. Moved to Eau Claire County in 1854, and for a time was engaged in farming, then moved into the city and kept hotel. Had several different houses. For two years kept " Henneberry House." " Eau Claire House" part of one year and the " Niagara House " five or six years. In the year 1869 he started the ferry which he has run almost uninterruptedly since. Built a boat at one time which he run to Memphis. Was first married in Cattaraugus Co., N. Y., to Miss Charity Goodnote, who died leaving two children, Clark and Julia (now Mrs. A. Sessions). Was married to the sister of his first wife in McHenry County, by whom he has three children living-Allen, Eldred and Frank.

REV. HARALD HAKONSEN, Scandinavian Lutheran Church, Eau Claire, was born in Norway, Nov. 13, 1848. Graduated in Military School, April 1, 1869 ; served five years as lieutenant in army. Edu- cated at Royal University of Christiania, Norway. Graduated in IS73, and was ordained into the ministry by Bishop Jorgen Johan Tandberg, of Christiania. Came to America in Fall of 1874, and located at Sand Creek, Dunn Co. Was employed in service of Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran Synod, for five years. Came to Eau Claire June 24, 1880. Has charge of "Our Savior's " Scandinavian Lutheran Church. Mem- bership 150; church seats 500; also holds service at Black River Falls, Beef River, Little Norway, Augusta, Maryland, Chippewa Falls, Rudds Mills, Porterville and Prescott Mills. Returned to Norway in 1876, and was married there, June 12, 1876, to Ansene Gunderson. They have three children-Rachel, Johanna and Hakom.

FRED HANSON, proprietor of the Galloway House, Eau Claire, is a son of Thomas W. and Minerva (Crocker) Hanson, now residents of Fargo, Dakota. He was born in Calais, Washington Co., Maine, April

7, 1853, and went, with his parents, to Minneapolis, Minn., in 1854, and lived there twelve years ; then removed to Red Wing, and in 1874 to Hastings, Minn., and two years later to Mankato, where he remained but three months; then went to Fargo, Dakota, where he remained un- til he came to Eau Claire. He was clerk in the Galloway House for three months, and since then has been its proprietor.

CHRISTOPHER JIANSEN, millwright, and foreman of shingle mills Eau Claire Lumber Company, came to Wisconsin in 1868 and lo- cated at Eau Claire. Was employed two years rafting for Eau Claire Lumber Company, and has been in present capacity for eleven years. Was born in Norway, June 3, 1832, and married in 1856 to Martha An- derson, born also in that country. They have three children -- Charles, engaged in dry goods business; Vance, engaged in clothing business, and Dikoa, now Mrs. H. Mason.

PETER HANSON, of Aanstad & IIanson, grocers, Eau Claire, came to Wisconsin in 1865, and located at Eau Claire ; was clerk for five years ; then had charge of West Eau Claire Post-office for two years ; afterward in butcher business for two years ; clerked two years for In- gram, Kennedy & Mason, and commenced his present business about a year ago in company with Ole Aanstad. He was born in Norway, Dec. 12, 1841, and came to America in 1865. Married at Eau Claire, Dec. 25, 1870, to Dorothy Neilson, who was born in Norway. They have three children-Julius Arthur, Daniel Norman, Adela Constance.

DEWITT C. HARLOW. millwright, Valley Lumber Company, Eau Claire, came to Wisconsin in 1845 ; located at Janesville ; employed at carriage building for four years ; then at ship-yard in Green Bay for some two years. lle has been a licensed Government engineer since 1852. Ile built the following steamers : " H. S. Allen," 1855 ; "Chip- pewa," 1856 ; "Chippewa Valley," 1858, and also several barges on the Mississippi River ; was employed on that river for eleven years in the capacity of engineer, millwright, etc .; was then employed as millwright in Hannibal, Mo., up to Spring of 1876. Afterward built a planing mill at Minneapolis, Minn., for Bedford, Baker & Boise, and rebuilt mill of French Lumber Company, at Chippewa Falls, Wis., and also rebuilt mill of Chippewa Falls Lumber & Boom Company. He came to Eau Claire in the Fall of 1879. and has been engaged in present capacity since. He was horn, Jan. 2, 1826, at Limerick, N. Y., and was married in Janesville, Oct. 8, 1847, to Geraldine Cobb, who was born in Water- town, N. Y. They have three children-Frank W., engineer in Colo- rado; Emma W., now Mrs. Maddy ; Ella J., now Mrs. Sellers, at Chip- pewa Falls.

T. HARRIGAN, agent, Was born in Canada West, May 16, 1845. Came to the United States in 1865, and went into the coal mines at Blossburg, Penn., and in the woods one Winter. Returned to Canada for a time, and then came west, locating in Winona, Minn., where he re- mained about seven years, engaged in general occupations, teaming among the rest. Brought his teams to Wisconsin in 1865, and settled in Eau Claire, where he commenced the express business, which he still follows Married, in Canada West, to Miss Aurelia Miller, who died in 1872, leaving four children-Joseph P., John, Ida May and William. Was married to his present wile, formerly Miss Lizzie Wolf, in Eau Claire, in 1874, and has three children-Lillie, Cora and Fred. Is a member of Eau Claire Lodge, No. 129, I. O. O. F., also Wilderness En- campment.

MADISON W. HARRIS, furniture, etc., Eau Claire, came to Wis- consin in April, 1865, and located at Eau Claire. Engaged in dry goods business in company with Theodore Hoffman. They dissolved partner- ship some fifteen months later. He commenced furniture business in company with E. W. Allen, May 15, 1867 ; firm dissolved March, 1877, and Mr. Harris has since been alone. Was born at Farmington, Van Buren Co., Iowa, March 7, 1838 ; married in Milwaukee, Jan. 30, 1871, to Tillie A. Sivyer, born in Milwaukee, Oct. 20, 1847. Previous to com- ing to Wisconsin, was engaged in steamboating for some eighteen years between La Crosse, Eau Claire, Mendota and St. Croix.

F. II. HAVENS, news agent, Eau Claire, was born in St. Cathe- rines, Canada, Dec. 10, 1861. His parents, Felix and Jennie (Thompson) Havens came to Wisconsin in 1870, and settled in Eau Claire, where his father practiced hls profession, that of physician, until his death, in 1872. Mr. Havens was in the bank of Clark & Ingram three years, and was also in stores at times in town. Commenced present business in 1878.

H. H. HAYDEN, lawyer, Eau Claire, came to Wisconsin in the Fall of 1864, locating at Oshkosh, until 1872, when he came to Eau Claire, associating with W. P. Bartlett in the practice of law. lIe has been City Attorney, and held other city offices ; has been one of the di- rectors of the Bank of Eau Claire since its organization. Ile was born in Schenectady, N. Y., May 3, 1841, and moved to McHenry Co., Ill., in 1843, living in Woodstock and Crystal Lake until he came to Wiscon - sin. He was married in Woodstock, Ill., to Florence Slocum ; they have two children, Avis and Gorgie.

CHARLES E. IIAZEN, of A. & C. E. Hazen, flouring mills, on Otter Creek, two and one-half miles southeast of Eau Claire, came to Wisconsin in 1843, and located near Fond du Lac, where he farmed, etc., up to 1860 ; he then moved to Tyrone and built a saw-mill, in com-

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pany with his father and others : shortly afterward he moved the mill to Eau Claire ; ran it for two or three years, and sold it in 1865. He built present mill in company with his father, Alonzo Hazen, and the mill has since been under its present firm name. They employ five men ; capac- ity of mill fifty barrels per day. Ile is also connected with the Eau Claire Woolen Mills, situated on Otter Creek, next to flouring mills. This mill was erected in 1875 by W. H. Moore & Co., of which firm the Hazens were members. It employs ten men. The partners are A. and C. E. Hazen, D. C. Whipple and E. Robbins. Mr. Hazen was Chairman of Town Board of Washington, in 1858-59, and at present is acting en- gineer for Empire Lumber Company of Eau Claire. He was born in Lewis Co., N. Y., March 17, 1837 ; was married at Peru, in September, 1861, to Serapta Bird, who was born in New York City. They have six children-William J., Mary L. (now Mrs. Lockin), Jennie, Phoebe, Emma J. and Ida MI.

HERMAN LINE STEAMERS, Reed's Landing and Eau Claire. Organized and commenced business in the Spring of 1875. Have now two steamers which make daily trips.

THEODORE HOFFMAN, Eau Claire, was born in Charleston S. C., Feb. 2, 1842, and when a child of two years of age came with his father, Frederick Hoffman, to Mineral Point. He lived there until 1857, when he came to Eau Claire. He commenced mercantile business. as a clerk, in 1856, and engaged in business for himself in 1865, which he has continued ever since. He was married in Eau Claire, in Septem- ber, 1866, to Eunice A. Harlow. They have one child, Arthur T. Mr. Hoffman held the office of Village Trustee fortwo years prior to the city organization, and since then represented the Fifth Ward one year as Alderman. He is a member of the Baptist Church.

CHARLES E. HOGEBOOM, physician and surgeon, came to Eau Claire and engaged in the practice of medicine, in May, 1876. He is a graduate of Rush Medical College, class of '69, and began his practice at Blackberry Station, Kane Co., Ill. He went from there to St. Charles, in the same county, where he remained until he came to Eau Claire. He was born in the township of Genoa, De Kalb Co., Ill., April 28, 1846, and was educated in the public schools of that county and the High School, in Sycamore, and by private instruction. He was married in Eau Claire, in June, 1873, to Maggie, daughter of Thomas Barland, who was born in Illinois. They have two children, Charles Barland and El- sie J., and have lost one daughter, Margie Belle, who died in November, 1878. aged three years and two months.

MISS AGNES IIOSFORD, Superintendent of Schools, Eau Claire, born at St. Stephens, N. B .; came to Wisconsin, Fall 1855, and settled in Hudson, St. Croix County. Was elected to present position, Jan- uary, 1876.

LYMAN P. HOTCHKISS, County Clerk, Eau Claire, was born Oct. 24, 1841, in the town of Homer, Cortland Co., N. Y., and lived with his parents until his thirteenth year, when he came West. He re- turned to New York in 1859. where, in April, 1861, he enlisted in Co. B, 23d N. Y. V. I., serving until May 22, 1863; he then came to Eau Claire, and after a residence here of fifteen months, returned to New York, and enlisted in Co. B, IS9th N. Y. V. F. He was elected orderly of the company, and afterward promoted to second lieutenant. At the battle of Gravelly Run, on March 31, 1865, he was wounded in his right ankle, and the result was the amputation of his leg. He left the service July II, 1865. He was married in Belvidere, N. Y., June 22, 1865, to Almeda E. Smith, who was born in the town of West, Allegany Co., N. Y. They have four children -IIattie M., Leroy, Harry B. and Wil- lie O. Mr. Hotchkiss was Justice of the Peace in the town of Union ; Town Clerk of West Eau Claire before the city organization, and Post- master of West Eau Claire about three years ; he was serving when the office was discontinued in 1872. He was elected County Clerk in 1876, and re-elected in 1878 and ISSo.

HENRY C. HOWLAND came to Eau Claire in March, 1865, since which time he has been connected with the Ean Claire schools as princi- pal of the East Side IIigh School. Ile has been President of the Eau Claire Free Library, since its organization in 1875, vice-president of the Eau Claire Savings, Building and Loan Association for the past two years. Mr. Howland was born in Adams, Mass., Jan. 20, 1836, and educated at Shelburne Academy, taking an advanced academic course. He com- menced teaching at Gallipolis, Ohio ; taught five years there and one in Prairie Seminary at Richland, Kalamazoo Co., Mich., as principal of that institution, and came from there to Eau Claire. He was married, Dec. 29. 1859, in Ashfield, Franklin Co., Mass., to Olive S. Sears, who was born in Goshen, Mass. They have two children, Clarence S. and Jessie M.

REV. GERMAN HIOVME, pastor Norwegian Evangelical Luther- an Church, Eau Claire, was born in Norway, Oct. S, 1848 ; came to America, 1851, and located at Port Washington. Educated at Madison University; theological education, Augustberg Seminary, Minneapolis, Minn. ; graduated 1873, and was ordained by the Norwegian-Danish Evangelical Lutheran Church of America. Hlad charge of the Lutheran Church at Duluth, Minn., for one year, and at Menomonie, Wis., for two years. Has had charge of Norwegian Lutheran Churches in East

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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