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known ancestor was Lord Hilton, who was prominent during the carly Norman period. Mrs. Hilton is a native of Ohio, where her father was among the early settlers. In politics Dr. Fellman ad- heres to the platform expressions of the Republican party, and his church affiliations are with the Baptist church. Among his pro- fessional associations may be mentioned the Milwaukee County and the Brainard Medical societies, the Milwaukee Medical and the Wisconsin State Medical associations, and the American Med- ical Association. He is also an associate of American Teachers of Diseases of Children, and he is the examining physician for the local lodges of the United Order of Foresters and the Equitable Fraternal U'nion. ,
Eugene F. Smith, M. D., is another of the rising young physi- cians in the city of Milwaukee who is rapidly forging to the front in his chosen profession. He is descended from good old Anierican stock, the family dating back to Colonial times, and his paternal great-grandfather served as a soldier in the War for Independence. Dr. Smith was born at Oneida, Wis., on Sept. 30, 1877, son of Joseph M. and Eliza D. (Cornelius) Smith, both of whom are na- tives of the Empire state. The parents removed to Wisconsin and settled at Oneida in an early day, and there they still reside, the father following farming as an occupation. He is a Republican in politics, quite active in the councils of the party, and has held sev- eral local offices. To himself and wife there have been born eleven children, only six of whom are now living. Dr. Smith received his early education in the public schools of Oneida, and graduated at a technical military school at Hampton, Va. He then spent two years in Lawrence University at Appleton, Wis., after which he entered the Wisconsin College of Physicians and Surgeons at Mil- waukee, and graduated in that institution with the class of 1905. Immediately thereafter he located in Milwaukee for the practice of his profession and has since been so engaged, meeting with flat- tering success from the beginning. He was married on July 26, 1905, to Miss Marguerite Fahrendholz, who was born in Berlin, Germany, daughter of August and Ida Fahrendholz, and to this union there has been born a daughter, Henrietta Susan. Dr. Smith is independent in his political views, adhering to the tenets of no political party, but he takes a live interest in public affairs and votes according to the dictates of his enlightened judgment. His religious affiliations are with the Methodist Episcopal church.
William S. Darling, M. D., has been engaged in the practice of medicine independently for only four years, but already he has attained a degree of success that augurs well for the future. He was born at Shirland, Winnebago county, Ill., on June 7, 1877, son of Frank E. and Ellen (Crosby) Darling, the former of whom was born in Rockton, Ill., and the latter in Green county, Wis. On the paternal side Dr. Darling is descended from American stock that dates far back into Colonial days. His great-great-grandfather. William Stafford, was a soldier in both the French and Indian and the Revolutionary wars, and a son of this early patriot fought
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valiantly in the war of 1812. The paternal grandfather of the sub- ject of this review, Sylvester A. Darling, located in the city of Mil- waukee in 1838, living there for a few years, and then he removed to Rockton, Ill., and later to Madison, Wis., where he lived in re- tirement until his death. During his active career he was a farmer by occupation. The maternal grandfather was Haskel Crosby, an early settler of Green county, Wisconsin, and it is said of him that he constructed and used the first plow for the breaking of soil in that section of the state. Frank E. Darling, the father of the doc- tor, followed the business of railroading for eighteen years, but he is now a credit man in the employ of the Nutritia Milk Co., and resides in the city of Milwaukee. Dr. Darling attended the public schools of Dane county, Wisconsin, in his youth and later entered the high school at Madison, where he fitted himself for the Uni- versity of Wisconsin. In due time he entered that institution of learning, and after pursuing the regular course graduated with the class of 1899. He then entered the College of Physicians and Sur- geons in Milwaukee, at which he graduated in 1903, after which he spent two years in the Milwaukee County Hospital. Then another year was spent in the Emergency Hospital in the same city, at the close of which time he started upon his independent career as a physician. He was married on Nov. 1, 1905, to Miss Vlasta, daughter of Joseph and Christina Saicheck, of Milwaukee, and to this union there has been born one daughter, Dorothy. Dr. Dar- ling gives adherence to the platform expressions of the Re- publican party, though he has never sought or held public office, devoting his entire time to the profession chosen as his life's work. His religious affiliations are with the Methodist Episcopal church, and professionally he has membership in the Milwaukee Medical Society and the Greek letter fraternity, Phi Rho Sigma.
Adelbert Schneider, M. D., has for nearly a score of years been engaged in the practice of medicine at Milwaukee, and the repre- sentative practice which he now controls is a testimonial of his efficiency as a physician and his worth as a man. He was born in Bremen, Germany, on Sept. 2, 1861, son of Julius and Johanna (Von Chamisso) Schneider, both of whom were also natives of the Fatherland, where they were reared and spent their lives. They were the parents of four children, all of whom are living. Dr. Schneider received his early education in the gymnasium at Bremen and then entered an institution of learning at Strasburg, where he studied medicine and graduated on Jan. 3, 1886. He also studied for a time in Berlin. Realizing that America offered superior op- portunities for young men of intellect and energy he migrated to this country and settled in the city of Milwaukee in 1889. He found a cordial welcome awaiting him and immediately entered upon the practice of his profession, in which he has since been engaged, and he has had the good fortune to meet with very gratifying success. Dr. Schneider is independent in his political views, voting for the men and measures that meet his conscientious approval, and he has never essaved the role of an office seeker. His religious affiliations
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are with the Reformed church, and professionally he is a member of the Milwaukee County, the Wisconsin State and the American Medical associations.
Robert Warren Blumenthal, M. D., residing at 220 Twenty-first street, is one of the younger members of the medical fraternity in Milwaukee, but in the short time he has been engaged in the prac- tice of his profession his success has been such as to augur well for his future career. He was born at Columbus, Wis., on Ang. 28, 1881, son of Herman M. and Mary ( Kluckhohn) Blumenthal, the former of whom was born near Berlin, Germany, and the latter in the state of Indiana. The paternal grandfather, August Blum- enthal, migrated to America with his family during the childhood of his son, Herman M., and located at Columbus, Wis., where his wife died in 1906 and he still resides. The maternal grandfather was Rev. Frederick Kluckhohn, a native of Germany who migrated to America and settled in Chicago in an carly day, being engaged as a minister of the gospel there for a number of years. Later he removed to Indiana, then to Columbus, Wis., and finally to South Dakota. in which state he died. During his residence in Illinois he became an intimate friend of Gen. U. S. Grant. Herman M. Blumenthal, the father of the subject of this review, is a dealer in marble, granite and building material, and a contractor in that line at Columbus, Wis., at which place he also occupies the posi- tion of postmaster. He is a Republican in his political views, very active in the local councils of his party, and has filled several of- ficial positions. Dr. Blumenthal received his literary education in the public schools of Columbus, Wis., graduating in the high school there, and after taking some post-graduate work he entered the College of Physicians and Surgeons at Chicago, in which insti- tution he graduated with the class of 1904. He then practiced with Dr. Meacher at Portage four months, after which he took a position in the Waldheim Sanatorium at Oconomowoc, Wis. After spend- ing two years in the latter institution he came to Milwaukee and has been engaged successfully in the practice of his profession since. On March 18, 1908, he was married to Miss Lillian Whitney, of Columbus, Wis., daughter of H. H. Whitney. In politics he gives allegiance to the Republican party, and his professional af- filiations are with the Milwaukee Medical Society, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin State and the American Medical associations and the American Electro-Therapeutical Association. He is also a member of the Nu Sigma Nu.
Theodore Henry Rolfs, M. D., comes of a sturdy German stock, and through his Teutonic ancestry inherits those qualities of methodical application and indefatigable industry, to which his success in his chosen profession of medicine is in a large measure due. He was born in the city which is now the scene of his suc- cessful endeavor on July 25, 1877, son of Henry and Margaret (Ziegler) Rolfs, both of whom were also born in Milwaukee, the former in 1852 and the latter in 1853. The paternal grandfather, Henry Rolfs, was a native of Germany, came to America in early
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life and located in Milwaukee, where he married and lived out his allotted years, dying at the advanced age of 88, and his wife died at the age of 65. He served his adopted country well as a soldier in the Union army during the Civil war. The maternal grand- father, George Ziegler, born in 1829, came to Milwaukee in 1843, his parents, George Ziegler, Sr., and wife, spending their last days in the Cream City. The grandfather was a manufacturer of candy and followed this occupation during the greater part of his active career. The maternal grandmother was Barbara Boll, who was born in Germany in 1829 and died in Milwaukee. The father of the subject of this review is a cigar manufacturer, and followed that occupation in Milwaukee until 1895, when he moved to West Bend, Wis., and is there engaged in the same industry. The mother died in 1882. Dr. Rolfs received his primary education in the parochial schools of Milwaukee, and also completed a course at Marquette College in that city. Then deciding upon medicine as a profession he entered the medical department of the University of Illinois at Chicago and graduated there with the class of 1901. For one year after his graduation he served as house surgeon at St. Mary's hospital in Milwaukee, after which he began the active practice of his profession and has since been so engaged. He was married on May 19, 1903, to Miss Martha Janet, daughter of David W. and Adda F. (Johnson) Howie, of Milwaukee, and to this union there have been born four children: David William, John Theodore, Rosalie Janet and Theodore William, the first named having died at the age of eighteen months. Dr. Rolfs is independ- ent in his political views, not obedient to the dictation of any party organization, but he takes a live interest in public matters and votes according to his enlightened judgment. His religious affiliations are with the Roman Catholic church, and professionally he has membership in the Milwaukee County and the Wisconsin State Medical associations. He is also a member of the Nu Sigma Nu fraternity.
Emil E. Tanner, M. D., has been prominently identified with the medical fraternity of Milwaukee for the past decade, and his success as a practitioner is evidenced by a firmly established patron- age. He was born in Bohemia on Dec. 4, 1866, son of Joseph and Mary (Steckler) Tanner, both of whom were born in Bohemia. The mother died in her native country, and in 1882 the father migrated to America, locating in Manitowoc county, Wisconsin, the same year, remaining a few years and then removing to the state of Pennsylvania, where he now resides. Dr. Tanner received his early education in the public schools of Bohemia, and in his native land began to prepare himself for his life's vocation. He con- tinued the study of medicine after coming to America, and in due time enrolled himself as a student in the Wisconsin College of Physicians and Surgeons, in which institution he graduated with the class of 1898. He immediately began the practice of his profes- sion in Milwaukee, and has since been so engaged, steadily rising to a high standard of professional excellency. He was married on
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Dec. 30, 1895. to Miss Annie, daughter of S. and Esther (Doroff) Isaacs, both of whom and also the daughter were born in Hun- gary. The parents came to America in 1882, and locating in Mil- waukee were residents of that city for twenty-five years; then re- moved to Chicago, where they now reside. To Dr. and Mrs. Tan- ner there has been born one child, Carmen Mary. The doctor is a Democrat in his political views, having cast his lot with that or- ganization after a painstaking and intelligent study of its principles, and although he is not an office-seeker he takes an active part in forwarding the interests of his party. His professional associa- tions are with the Milwaukee County and Wisconsin State Medical societies, and fraternally he is a member of the C. S. P. S., the Bohemian Sokol, and the Knights and Ladies of Honor, being the local medical examiner for these fraternal organizations.
Hugo Francis Mehl, M. D., has been engaged in the practice of medicine in Milwaukee during the past six years, but in that short time he has achieved distinction in the professional ranks of his native city. He was born in Milwaukee on May 5, 1876, son of John and Christina (Franz) Mehl, both of whom were born in Germany, the former in 1839 and the latter in 1838. The parents migrated to America in 1865 and took up their residence in the Cream City, where they still reside. For years the father con- ducted a creamery and cheese factory, but he is now living in a well-earned retirement after a long period spent in useful endeavor. This worthy couple became the parents of seven sons and one daughter, all of whom are living with the exception of the oldest son, who was drowned in the Milwaukee river when he was five vears old. Dr. Mehl received his early education in the public schools of his native city, completing the course in the Milwaukee High School, and he graduated at the University of Wisconsin in the class of 1899 with the degree of M. S. He then entered the medical department of the University of Pennsylvania at Phila- delphia, in which he graduated in 1902, and he has since been en- gaged in the active practice of his profession at Milwaukee. He also for a time served as instructor in chemistry in the University of Wisconsin. Dr. Mehl was married on April 6, 1904, to Miss Emma Holtz, daughter of Fred and Mary (Schultz) Holtz, of Mil- waukee, and to this union there has been born one daughter, Hester Christine. The doctor is independent in his political views, voting for the men and measures that meet his honest approval after an intelligent investigation of the matter in issue, and hence he is not a self-seeker nor a politician in the common acceptance of that term. Among the professional and fraternal societies with which he is affiliated may be mentioned the Milwaukee County and Wisconsin State Medical associations, and the Masonic order, in which last- named society he has taken the Knight Templar degrees.
William Vincent Nelson, B. S., M. D., is one of the rising young physicians of the city of Milwaukee, and was born at Cato, Wis., Sept. 7, 1880, and he is the son of William H. and Mary (Fitzger- ald) Nelson, the former of whom was born in Steubenville, Ohio.
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and the latter at Cato, Wis. The maternal grandfather of the sub- ject of this review is James Nelson, a native of County Clare, Ire- land, who migrated to America and became a pioneer citizen of the state of Kentucky, where he was a government contractor and had charge of one of the leading military roads in the state during the early days of the Civil war. About 1862 he removed to Wisconsin, first locating at Manitowoc, and in 1902 he became a citizen of Mil- waukee, where he and his good wife now reside, in advanced years and practical retirement. The maiden name of his wife was Mary McCann, and she was born in County Ulster, Ireland. The mater- nal grandfather of Dr. Nelson was Michael Fitzgerald, a native of County Clare, Ireland, who migrated to America in early life, and after a short residence in New York became a pioneer citizen of Wisconsin. He became a prominent citizen of Manitowoc county and as a Democrat was twice elected to the Wisconsin legislature, serving during the sessions of 1870 and 1871. He died in 1906, and his wife, who was Hanorah Haves, a native of County Limerick, Ireland. died in 1902. William H. Nelson, the father of the doctor, was six years old when his parents removed from Kentucky to Manitowoc county, Wis., and after reaching, manhood he followed school teaching and merchandising for a number of years. To him- self and wife there were born three children, all of whom are living. At present he is the secretary of the medical department of Mar- quette University in the city of Milwaukee. Dr. William V. Nel- son. whose name introduces this review, received his early educa- tion in the public schools of Cato, Wis., the Milwaukee West Di- vision High School and the state normal at Milwaukee, from which institution he graduated with the class of 1899. He then matricu- lated at the University of Wisconsin, but after three years spent in study there he entered the Milwaukee Medical College, where he graduated in 1905. He then served as house physician at Trinity hospital one year, after which he entered upon the regular prac- tice of his profession in the city of Milwaukee, and has since been so engaged. He is the instructor in surgery and also clinical assist- ant in surgery in the Milwaukee Medical College. While in school and preparing himslf for his life's vocation Dr. Nelson spent two years as a teacher. Fraternally he is a member of the county, state and American medical associations, and he is also a member of the Knights of Columbus.
Fred William Riehl, M. D., physician and surgeon, No. 1255 National avenue, Milwaukee, Wis., one of the able younger mem- bers of the medical profession in the city, is a native of Milwaukee, where he was born on Feb. 12, 1870, the son of Philip, Jr., and Catherine ( Bingenheimer) Riehl. Dr. Riehl is a worthy type of our best German-American citizenship, and is of pure German descent on both the paternal and maternal sides. His paternal great-grand- father. Philip Riehl, came to Milwaukee from Germany in 1847, and died in Milwaukee at the advanced age of ninety-one years ; his wife had previously died in Germany. The paternal grandfather of our subject was also named Philip Riehl. and came to Milwaukee from
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Germany with his father in the late forties. He was prominently identified with the 'mercantile interests of Milwaukee for a period of thirty-six years, and died there at the ripe old age of seventy- eight ; his wife, Elizabeth ( Diehl) was also a native of Germany, and died in Milwaukee at the age of sixty-four. The father of our subject was a well known and highly respected commission mer- chant and grain buyer of the Cream City, who had accompanied his parents to Milwaukee in 1847. He was prominent during life in Republican political circles, and died in Milwaukee in 1882. His wife survived him nearly a quarter of a century, and died at Mil- waukee in October, 1906. Of their two sons, Philip, Jr., died and Fred William is the only surviving child. The maternal grandfather of Dr. Richl was Paul Bingenheimer, a na- tive of Darmstadt, Germany, and came to Milwaukee
in 1847. He was
a butcher by trade and died in
Milwaukce in 1855; his wife, Anna Marie (Winkler), was also a native of Germany, and died in Milwaukee in 1887. Dr. Riehl was educated in the public schools of Milwaukee, and after graduating from the high school was engaged in the drug business from 1885 to 1903. While employed as a pharmacist during these years he also attended the Milwaukee Medical College, and was graduated from that institution in 1903 with the degree of M. D., and has since been actively engaged in general practice at Milwau- kee. He was assistant surgeon in the Hanover Hospital for a pe- riod of three and one-half years, and is an expert and skillful oper- ator. In political matters he votes independently, aiming only to secure the best men and measures. He is a member of the college Greek letter fraternity of Alpha Kappa, and belongs to both the county and state medical associations. Dr. Riehl married Miss Barbara Jacob, a native of Milwaukee, on June 26, 1894, and the daughter of Andrew and Margaret ( Miller) Jacob. Her father came to Milwaukee in the early fifties, and here followed the occu- pation of a baker. He was married in Milwaukee and died on Sept. 8, 1894, being survived by his widow until July 31, 1903. Of their eight children, four are still living.
Dr. H. F. Kortebein, residing at No. 200 Eighteenth street, Mil- waukee, with offices at No. 908 National avenue, is numbered among the able and more successful physicians of the Cream City. He was born in Milwaukee on Oct. 20, 1868, the son of George F. and Sophia ( Klages) Kortebein. His parents were both natives of Germany, and came to Milwaukee after their marriage in the old country, in 1866. Here his father was connected with the police department for about eighteen years, and died in 1898. His widow is still living in Milwaukee. Dr. Kortebein is one of a family of eight children, seven of whom are still living. Ile was educated in public and high schools of Milwaukee, and then pursued a course in medicine in the medical department of the Northwestern Uni- versity at Chicago, Ill., graduating therefrom in 1892 with the de- gree of M. D. Upon the completion of his medical course he spent two years in the Cook County Hospital, Chicago, and the experience
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gained then in that great institution has been of material benefit to him in his subsequent practice. He has been engaged in active gen- eral practice in Milwaukee since 1894, and has met with his full share of success. He is a close student of medicine in all its branches, and served for some time as an instructor in the Mil- waukee Medical College. He is affiliated with the Republican party in politics, but has never taken an active part in political campaigns, and has never sought or held public office. He is a member of the county and state medical associations, and is the examining physician for the Independent Order of Foresters. Dr. Kortebein married into a well known Milwaukee family, his wife being Miss Beronica Bues, a daughter of Friedrich and Sophia Bues. Dr. and Mrs. Kortebein have one daughter, Viola by name.
Dr. Thomas J. Pendergast, of 862 National avenue, Milwaukee, Wis., is a well-known medical practitioner of the Cream City, who has achieved distinction in his profession by his enthusiasm for his work, his skill in diagnosis, and his superior qualities both as a man and a physician. He was born at Templeton, Waukesha county, Wis., on Nov. 30, 1863, the son of Michael and Mary (Lannon) Pendergast. His parents, who are now living in Milwaukee, are natives of Ireland, and came to Waukesha county during the forties, where Mr. Pendergast, Sr., settled on a farm. He is now living the life of a retired farmer. Dr. Pendergast is
one of nine children, eight of whom are liv- ing. He received his early education in the public schools of Waukesha, then attended Carroll College, Waukesha, and prepared for his profession of Northwestern
in the medical department University, Chicago, where he graduated with the degree of M. D. in 1893. He then came to Mil- waukee, and has been engaged in successful practice here ever since. He is affiliated with the Democratic party in politics, but has never taken an active part in political campaigns, and has never sought or held public office. He was born and reared in the Roman Catholic faith, and is a devoted member of that church. He is a member of the fol- lowing fraternal organizations: The Catholic Order of Foresters, and the Knights of Columbus. Dr. Pendergast was married on Oct. 2, 1906, to a most estimable young lady of Milwaukee, Miss Emma, daughter of Joseph and Anna Amann, the latter of whom is deceased. The doctor is a well-informed man, a close student of his profession, courteous and affable in his intercourse with his fellow men, and enjoys the confidence and respect of all who know him.
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