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M. N. LANDO.
A native of Hungary, where his mother still lives, Mr. Lando was born on the 17th of April, 1841, and is a striking type of the energetic, able man of foreign blood who has become so thoroughly assimilated
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with the American spirit that he is as much a part of it as though he had never been beyond its influence. His children have also become a por- tion of the country's higher life, having entered the professional field with intelligence and success.
Mr. Lando's parents were David H. and Regina (Klein) Lando, his father being a well-to-do farmer. The boy was not only taught habits of industry but received a thorough education. After digesting all that the lower schools had to offer, he enjoyed a partial collegiate course in his native land and then turned his thoughts toward the country of the most numerous and the broadest opportunities. Coming to the United States in 1865, then a sturdy, ambitious young man of twenty-four years of age, he spent about a year in New York and Ohio, but being con- vinced that the states further west offered a better field for one of foreign birth, without influence, who had determined upon a professional career, he passed on to Milwaukee where he finally located in 1866.
Commencing the systematic study of the law in the offices of the well known attorneys, Smith & Salomon and J. V. V. Platto (the last named lately deceased), Mr. Lando continued his training at the law department of the Wisconsin university, Madison. He graduated there- from on April 16th, 1869, was admitted to the bar in Milwaukee and immediately began practice. With the exception of a few months in 1869-70 he has conducted his professional business alone, having been retained in such important cases as Watkins vs. Blatchinski, which in- volved the question whether the proceeds of an exempt homestead are garnishable, he maintaining and the supreme court holding, the nega- tive; and O'Gorman vs. Fink, United States marshal. He has also tried many cases involving questions of commercial law.
Although a republican in politics and taking a deep interest in public affairs, whether of local or national import, Mr. Lando has never been a politician. He has served his ward as school commissioner, how- ever, and brought to the discharge of his duties his usual intelligence and acumen. His advice, both as a man and a lawyer, is held in high regard by various business organizations, in some of which he is per- sonally interested. He is president of the Belvidere Realty company and a stockholder in several building and loan companies.
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Mr. Lando is also widely known for his prominence in the councils of the secret and benevolent societies, having, especially, filled all the chairs in the Masonic and Odd Fellows orders. His social life, which is natural and broad, is centered in his home and family. His wife, whom he married in Milwaukee, was Miss Ida Caspary, daughter of an old, substantial citizen, and his family consists of five children-Belle, David H., Ilma, Victor and Mapa. Belle is a teacher in the Milwaukee high school and David H. is studying medicine.
JEROME R. BRIGHAM.
By the death of Jerome Ripley Brigham, which occurred in the early spring of 1897, the bar of Wisconsin lost one of its worthy members, and the city of Milwaukee one of its highly honored residents. Mr. Brigham was born in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, July 21, 1825. He came with his parents to Wisconsin in 1839. After attending western schools he entered Amherst college, and was graduated in 1845. While teaching school for a year in Madison he studied law. He was elected town clerk of Madison in 1847, and upon the organization of the su- preme court of the state in 1848 he was appointed clerk of the court. Having been admitted to the bar, he resigned in 1851 to begin the practice of his profession.
He formed a partnership in Milwaukee with former Chief Justice A. W. Stow and E. G. Ryan. In the following year this partnership was dissolved and Mr. Brigham became associated with C. K. Wells, thus establishing a professional partnership which continued until dis- solved by the death of Mr. Wells in 1892. In 1879 H. A. J. Upham joined the firm, which continued as Wells, Brigham & Upham until Mr Brigham's death.
Interested in the advancement of education, Mr. Brigham served several years as a member of the board of regents of the university of Wisconsin, and also as a member of the school board of Milwaukee, and as a trustee of Milwaukee college. He was city attorney in 1880 and 1881, a member of the board of fire and police commissioners from the organization of the board in 1885 until he resigned in 1888,
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and a member of the legislature in 1887. He was actively identified with the upbuilding and maintenance of Plymouth Congregational church. He was a frequent contributor to the press, and at the time of his death had a financial and official connection with the Milwaukee Sentinel.
Mr. Brigham was married in 1857, at Madison, Wisconsin, to Miss Mary Ilsley; she died in 1894.
DANIEL GRAHAM ROGERS.
Daniel Graham Rogers was born in West Point, Orange county, New York, November 20, 1824. His parents, William E. and Phoebe , (Gallow) Rogers, were both descendants of early settlers of New York. Paternally he is descended from John Rogers who was burned at the stake at Smithfield. Israel Rogers, great-grandfather of our subject, was a minute man during the revolutionary war; and his grandfather, Daniel Graham Rogers, after whom our subject was named, also par- ticipated in the war for liberty, serving under Colonel McClaughtery, and participating in the battle of Fort Montgomery. He was a man of prominence in New York state, and at the time of his death was one of the wealthiest men in Orange county. Mr. Rogers is also a direct de- scendant in the fifth generation, through his grandmother, from Daniel Wilkins, who participated in the Battle of the Boyne, and, escaping, thereafter fled to America and settled in Orange county, New York, about 1691-2. His descendants were all patriotically arrayed on the right side during the revolutionary war, and the great-grandfather of Mr. Rogers, together with five of the brothers of his future fatherland, all participated in and escaped from Fort Montgomery, when taken by the British. Three of them were so badly frozen that they were unable to attend to their duties for many months thereafter.
Before he was baptized Daniel became an inmate of the home of his grandmother, and under her kindly care he grew to boyhood and manhood. She was a remarkably bright, strong-minded woman, who directed his footsteps upon the right path. She dearly loved the lad and determined that he should not lack the facilities for obtaining an
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education. He early gave indications of possessing those qualities which are essential to success in any calling that requires an education, and became a diligent student. The academy at Montgomery, Orange county, served as a preparatory step for admission to college. He read law in the office of Hon. Hugh B. Bull, in Montgomery, and attended the National law school at Balston Spa. He was an industrious scholar and as a student displayed those qualities which in later years brought him success. Before completing his course at Balston Spa he attended court at a general term, held at Poughkeepsie, and passed an exami- nation which admitted him to the bar July 7, 1851. He was graduated with high honor from the National law school at Balston Spa, August 5, 1851, and received the degree of bachelor of laws, the diploma being signed by Chancellor Walworth, the last of the chancellors of New York, and grandfather of United States Circuit Judge James G. Jenkins of Milwaukee.
Believing that the new western states afforded a broader field for the operations of a young man, Mr. Rogers came west in 1853 to select a place in which to begin his labors, and after due consideration, decided that Milwaukee would be his future home. However, he wisely con- cluded that in his new field he could better overcome such obstacles as beset his path were he aided and sustained by the love and com- panionship of her who had become master of his heart. Therefore he returned to New York and in May, 1855, was united in marriage to Miss Ellen Newkirk. Shortly thereafter, accompanied by his young bride, he again journeyed westward and established himself in Milwaukee, where they have since resided-a period of more than forty years- honored and respected by all with whom they have become associated.
In 1855 the system of jurisprudence then followed in Wisconsin was changed and the system in force in New York state was adopted. September 15, 1856, Mr. Rogers was admitted to practice at the Mil- waukee bar, and from that time until the present has been an active member of the profession. His practice has been general in its nature, but equity and probate causes have taken much of his time and atten- tion. His clientage has always been large and profitable, and some of
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the very largest estates probated in Milwaukee have been settled by him.
He has been associated in practice with C. N. Carpenter, now of Brodhead, and with Judge D. H. Johnson and Thomas Hover, the latter now deceased, but during the past fifteen years his partner has been Charles D. Mann, and the business has been conducted under the name of Rogers & Mann. They have conducted much-litigation of im- portance growing out of real estate transactions and probate matters.
Politically, Mr. Rogers was originally a "Henry Clay whig," but since the organization of the republican party has been a zealous and ardent advocate of the principles of that party. He is in no sense a politician, having no desire for political position of any kind, but during his younger years he served as a member of the board of counselors and later as a member of the board of aldermen, representing the seventh ward in the city of Milwaukee in those bodies. His name was frequent- ly mentioned in connection with the nomination of his party for the mayoralty, but he invariably declined to become a candidate. During the war of the rebellion he displayed principles of the highest patriotism. From his ancestors, who shouldered muskets to enable us to found a re- public, he inherited that sacred fire which caused the youth of the land to respond to our martyr President's call to save that republic from dis- solution. He tendered his services to his country, but owing to a phys- ical defect (he having broken his leg some years previously) was re- jected. Being determined to aid in the struggle, even though he him- self was disqualified, he paid an able-bodied man to enlist in the army as . a volunteer recruit for him and proceed to the front. This generous, patriotic act was recognized by a testimonial from the war department.
Mr. Rogers' family, in addition to his wife, previously mentioned, . consists of three sons and two daughters, D. G., Jr .; Mary, Henry, Charles and Blanche. He is domestic in his tastes and habits, is a mem- ber of no clubs or societies, and finds his greatest pleasure and truest happiness within the circle of his fireside, surrounded by his family. He has invested largely in Milwaukee real estate and has laid out and platted five large additions to Milwaukee. His business sagacity and careful habits have placed him far above want, and in the declining
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years of his life he can with pleasure look backward over the past half century with the knowledge that he has acted well his part in life, and left the imprint of his character and individuality upon the city of his adoption.
HOWARD MORRIS.
Mr. Morris was born in Madison, Wisconsin, on the 6th of October, 1856; was graduated from the classical department of the university of Wisconsin in 1877 and from the university law school in 1879. He studied law in the offices of Sloan, Stevens & Morris and Burr W. Jones and commenced the practice of his profession in Milwaukee on the Ist of July, 1879. In May, 1880, Mr. Morris was employed in the law department of the Wisconsin Central system of railways, and in 1890 became general counsel of that system and of the Colby group of mines. In 1893 he was appointed one of the receivers of the railroad and in 1894 he also became receiver of the Penokee and Gogebic consolidated (Col- by) mines.
On the 4th of October, 1886, Mr. Morris was married to Miss Julia A. Robertson, of St. Paul, Minnesota.
WILLIAM D. VAN DYKE.
W. D. Van Dyke, second son of John H. and Mary Douglass Van Dyke, was born in Milwaukee August 15, 1856. He was educated at Markham's academy and Princeton college. After graduation from the latter institution he began the study of law under the direction of his father. He began practice in partnership with his brother, George D. Van Dyke, under the name of Van Dyke & Van Dyke. In 1895 William E. Carter joined Van Dyke & Van Dyke, and the business has since then continued as Van Dyke & Van Dyke & Carter. Mr. Van Dyke has de- voted his energies to general commercial, corporation and admiralty practice, but has of late years spent much time with great success in litigation regarding questions involved in the law of insurance.
CHARLES QUARLES.
Charles Quarles, of the well-known Milwaukee firm Quarles, Spence & Quarles, was born in Southport (now Kenosha), Wisconsin, on the
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13th of February, 1846. He is of English descent, the members of the American branch on the paternal side being among the early settlers of New Hampshire. Massachusetts and central New York were the homes of his maternal ancestors, and both branches of the family em- brace not a few heroes of the revolution, as well as patriots of the early colonial times.
Joseph V. Quarles, the father of our subject, came to Wisconsin in 1838 and, settling at Southport, in partnership with Henry Mitchell, built and operated a wagon factory, subsequently known as the Bain wagon works. The hard times of 1857 bore so heavily upon him, how- ever, that he was obliged to sacrifice his interest in the enterprise. His death occurred in 1874.
Caroline Bullen, as she was known before marriage, the mother of Charles Quarles, was the daughter of General John Bullen, who was also one of the early and prominent citizens of Kenosha.
Mr. Quarles spent his boyhood in his native place, attending the public schools and the high school, graduating from the latter institu- tion in 1863. He afterward entered the Michigan state university, but left during his senior year, in December, 1867. In 1898 the university gave him the degree of A. B. as of 1868. In the spring of 1869 he went to Chicago and secured a position with the Home Insurance company of New York, remaining about three years, or until the spring of 1872. The succeeding two years were spent in southwest Kansas and the In- dian Territory. He returned to Kenosha in 1874 and began the study of law with the firm of Head & Quarles.
Mr. Quarles was admitted to the bar in April, 1875, and began prac- tice at once, removing to Milwaukee in the spring of 1888. At first he became associated with the firm of Quarles, Spence & Dyer, and sub- sequently joined that of Quarles, Spence & Quarles. His prominence has been chiefly gained in his masterly conduct of cases of chancery and corporation law. Among the most important was that of Hinckley vs. Pfister, growing out of street railway litigation; and the motion to dissolve the injunction in the case of Arthur vs. Oakes, an outcome of the Northern Pacific strike, which was argued before Judge Jenkins.
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The secret of Mr. Quarles' unusual success in these fields of practice consists of his untiring industry and the logical qualities of his mind. He never attempts to be ornate, but keeps the point at issue ever in mind and before the minds of judge and jury. A republican in politics, he has never sought office, although well qualified to adorn any position. In 1897, however, he was induced to become a member of the school board, of which he was chosen president, an unusual compliment to an untried representative. He has also served one term as a member of the state board of examiners for the admission of persons to the bar.
Mr. Quarles is identified with the leading social organizations of Milwaukee, such as the Milwaukee, the Deutscher, the Country and the Yacht clubs. He is also prominent in the work of the Wisconsin state humane society.
In November, 1881, he was married to Emma W. Thiers, of Ke- nosha. They have four children-Louis, Charles B., Henry C. and Ethel.
WILSON GRAHAM.
Wallace Wilson Graham, the father of the present Milwaukee bar, began practice in the territorial courts of Wisconsin before 1840. He was born in Cargycroy, in the county of Down or Armagh, on the 16th of September, 1815, and came with his parents to the United States by way of Quebec in 1818, settling at Ashtabula, Ohio, where he resided until admitted to the bar, on the 25th of August, 1837. After coming to Milwaukee he practiced alone until 1840, when he formed a partner- ship with Levi Blossom. From 1856 to 1864 he was associated with D. A. J. Upham, under the firm name of Upham & Graham. Later the partnership of Graham & Koeffler was organized, but since 1885 Mr. Graham has practiced alone.
GERRY W. HAZELTON.
Gerry W. Hazelton was born at Chester, New Hampshire, in 1829; was a student in Pinkerton academy, at Derry, and received instruction from a private tutor. In 1848 he went to Amsterdam, New York, and began the study of the law, at the same time pursuing his classical
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studies; in 1852 was admitted to the bar, and practiced in New York until 1856, when he came to Wisconsin and located at Columbus, Co- lumbia county.
In 1860 Mr. Hazelton was elected state senator; in 1864 was chosen district attorney; in March, 1866, was appointed collector of internal revenue for the second collection district, which office he held but a short time because he was not in sympathy with the policy of President Johnson; in 1869 became United States attorney for Wisconsin and served until January 1, 1871, when he resigned because of having been chosen a member of Congress in November preceding, to which office he was re-elected. During his four years' service in Congress Mr. Haz- elton was active in guarding the interests of his constituents and in ad- vocating such measures as he was specially interested in. He was an influential member of the national house. Soon after the close of his second term he was appointed United States attorney for the eastern district of Wisconsin, and in August, 1875, removed to Milwaukee and entered upon the duties of that office; he has since resided there and con- tinued in active practice.
JOSEPH V. QUARLES.
Joseph V. Quarles was born in the village of Southport, now Ke- nosha, Wisconsin, December 16, 1843. His father, Joseph V. Quarles, Sr., was born in New Hampshire, and his mother, Caroline B., was a native of New York. They were among the early settlers of Wiscon- sin and were married at Southport. Their ancestors were prominent during the revolutionary war. Our subject attended the schools of his native town and was graduated from the high school of Kenosha at the age of seventeen. His father was one of the founders of the fac- tory now carried on by the Bain Wagon company of Kenosha. The financial panic of 1857 forced this previously prosperous business to suspend operations and the father was left with scant means to assist his sons in their college aspirations. Young Joseph displayed that un- faltering courage and determination which has been so great a factor in his remarkable career. Teaching school in Kenosha, doing odd lit- erary work, and finally, borrowing money from well-to-do relatives, he
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entered the university of Michigan in 1862. His record at college re- veals the mental abilities which gave so much promise during boyhood. He was elected president of the freshman class and delivered the oration on class day.
The war breaking out at this time, he left college and enlisted in the thirty-ninth regiment, Wisconsin volunteer infantry, and was appointed first lieutenant of company C. Mustered out at the expiration of his term of enlistment, he returned to college and was graduated with the degree of A. B., and was chosen to deliver one of the graduating ora- tions. Having but limited funds, he attended the law department of Michigan university for one year only. Returning to his home he en- tered the law office of Mr. O. S. Head, one of the oldest practitioners of the state. Mr. Quarles was admitted to the bar in April, 1868, before Judge William P. Lyon, of the circuit court of Kenosha, and at once formed a partnership with his distinguished preceptor under the firm name of Head & Quarles.
Mr. Head, advanced in years and possessed of a fortune, declined the more active duties of the firm, and Mr. Quarles was called into the higher courts, and had to oppose the older and leading attorneys of the state. During his association with Mr. Head, which lasted until that gentleman's death in 1875, Mr. Quarles was district attorney of Ke- nosha county for six years. As a young man he enjoyed the fullest respect and confidence of the people and was elected mayor of the city in 1876, but declined a renomination. He was president of the board of education in 1877 and 1878; member of the assembly in 1879, and rep- resented Kenosha and Walworth counties in the state senate in 1880 and 1881. While a member of the senate he rose to a position of dis- tinction and influence in that body, and served on the judiciary and other important committees.
In the senatorial contest of 1881 the excitement attending the elec- tion of a successor to Angus Cameron in the United States senate ran high, and without solicitation the friends of Mr. Quarles tendered him a complimentary vote, which assumed such proportions that it was with much effort that he prevented what would have been a most material compliment. Hard work and unceasing devotion to his profession
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compelled Mr. Quarles to retire from active public life, and his physician enjoined rest and a change of scene.
Leaving Kenosha he went to Racine, Wisconsin, and formed a part- nership with Mr. John B. Winslow, the firm being dissolved on the ele- vation of Mr. Winslow to the bench of the first judicial circuit. A year later Mr. T. W. Spence, of Fond du Lac, removed to Racine, and be- came associated with Mr. Quarles under the firm name of Quarles & Spence, which on the admission of a son of Judge Dyer was changed to Quarles, Spence & Dyer. In 1888 the firm moved to Milwaukee and began its very remarkable career under the name of Quarles, Spence & Quarles, a younger and able brother of our subject becoming the junior member of the firm.
As an advocate Mr. Quarles is especially prominent, having been connected with some of the most noted cases in Wisconsin. In the memorable "Charley Ford horse case," with Senator Doolittle and other eminent lawyers opposing him, he obtained judgment for his client for several thousand dollars, which was afterward affirmed by the su- preme court. Retained by the state to assist in the prosecution of the Hurley bank robbery case, which attracted such widespread attention, owing to the large amount of money involved and the great complexity of the attending circumstances, Mr. Quarles established his reputation as a forensic lawyer of great ability, and convicted Leonard Perrin of receiving the stolen money from his adopted son and confederate. This conviction created unusual comment, owing to the prominence of Bank- er Perrin, the purely circumstantial character of the evidence and the intimidating methods of the defendant's attorneys, who had been in- vincible in their stronghold. The Horan poisoning case furnished an- other illustration of his skill and industry. Although popular opinion had set strongly against her, he cleared this young woman of a most serious charge. Mr. Quarles argued the Russell murder case before the supreme court and succeeded in obtaining an acquittal upon tech- nical grounds. He successfully conducted the La Crosse park case, and obtained a verdict in favor of his client for possession of one of the prin- cipal parks in the city of La Crosse. He was retained by the state in
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581 the prosecution of the Mead murder case, and participated in the cele- brated "treasury cases."
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