The History of Dodge County, Wisconsin, containing a history of Dodge County, its early settlement, growth, development, resources, etc, Part 100

Author: Western Historical Co
Publication date: 1880
Publisher: Chicago, Western Historical Co.
Number of Pages: 774

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EBENEZER RAYMOND, retired farmer, Mayville ; born in Windham Co., Vt., Feb. 26, 1804 ; his parents removed to Berkshire Co., Mass., in 1807 ; here he spent his early life and was edu- cated ; in 1841, he settled in Ohio, and remained in Portage and Cuyahoga Counties until May, 1847, when he settled on heavily timbered Government land in Williamstown ; Mayville consisted of one frame and several log houses, saw-mill, etc .; he had the usual experience of the early settlers-clearing, building, breaking-up land, etc .; he began in debt, and remained on his farm until 1868, when he removed to his pleasant home in Mayville ; in October, 1878, he sold his splendid farm of 100 acres for $6,400; a good showing for his work as a pioneer. Mr. Raymond married Miss Maria Hanson, of Washington Co., N. Y., Feb. 9, 1832; they have three living children-Rosaltha, Clarissa M. and Charlotte. Mr. Raymond is a Republican, and has served several terms as Assessor, Justice of the Peace, etc .; he is the oldest member, and a regular attendant of Mayville Lodge, No. 200, I. O. O. F.

AUGUST P. REIBLE, marble dealer, Mayville ; born in Alsace, France, Sept. 14, 1839 ; spent his early life and was educated in France ; came to America in 1852; lived fifteen years in New York City, where he learned his business ; he traveled in various parts of the United States, and settled in Mayville Nov. 1, 1866 ; he does the only business of the kind in town, and is prepared to fill any order for anything in his line, and to guarantee satisfaction in price and style of work and stone. In June, 1863, he married Miss Eliza Royot, of his native country ; they have four living children-Leon, Henrietta, Lillie and a babe. Mr. Reible is in accord with Christianity, and is a stanch Odd Fellow, having joined the Order at 21 years of age.

GEORGE W. ROBERTS, grain and produce dealer, Mayville ; born in the town of Hubbard, Dodge Co., Wis., Nov. 30, 1851 ; is a son of Vincent Roberts, and has spent his life and been educated in his native county ; was with his father on the farm until 1869, when he began business as a grain and produce dealer in Iron Ridge ; was also a buyer in Blair, Trempeleau Co .; built his Mayville elevator in 1878, and is now doing a large business ; has bought 30,000 bushels of grain during Septem- ber, 1879. He married Miss Clara B. Moody, of Milwaukee, June 28, 1876. Mr. Roberts is a Republican, and a member in good standing of Vesper Lodge, No. 62, A., F. & A. M.

COL. JACOB W. ROBY, farmer, Sec .; 3, P. O. Kekoskee ; born in Oneida Co., N. Y., July 9, 1824 ; his parents were farmers, and he was educated in the common schools of the county. When about 21, he was made Captain of a boat on the Erie Canal, which position he held until the fall of 1851, when he settled on 130 acres of his present farm; about twenty acres of this were poorly cleared, upon which was a log house; as a result of years of toil and management, the Colonel has 170 acres of well improved, with the best of buildings, is also owner of a 200-acre farm in York Co., Neb. He enlisted Sept. 14, 1861, with eighty-four men of Dodge Co., and received eighty three votes for Captain, voting himself for J. Adams, of Horicon ; this company was called the Lyon Guards, and was organized with the 10th W. V. I., as Co. B ; he served as Captain of this company until Sept. 20, 1863, participating in all engagements, including Perryville, where his belt-plate was dented by a rebel bullet, and Stone River, where his right arm was broken by a piece of rebel shell ; in the battle of Chickamauga, Lieut. Col. Ely was mortally wounded ; Capt. Roby then took and retained command of the regiment, was afterward commissioned Lieut. Colonel by Gov. Lewis, and commanded the remnant of his heroic regiment at the battles of Buzzard's Roost, Lookout Mountain and Missionary Ridge ; was then about two months in com- mand of the post at Tyner's Station, East Tenn. ; the regiment then joined Sherman in his Atlanta cam- paign and was among the foremost at the battles of Snake Creek Gap, second Buzzard's Roost, Resaca, Dalton, Kenesaw Mountain, Chattahoochee and Peach Tree Creek ; in this battle, Col. Roby was ordered to advance from the second line with his regiment to a certain position, on reaching this position the first line began fighting; here the Colonel's horse was wounded ; dismounting, he advanced without orders to a position near the first line to protect his men by the shelter of a hill, from the crest of which the first line was repulsed. The Colonel tried in vain to stay the mad retreat of this. the 104th Ill. V. I .; he then, still without orders, ordered a charge on the three rebel regiments, now in full possession of this partly

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entrenched hill, this seemingly reckless dash so surprised the enemy that their fire passed harmlessly over the heads of our boys, the Colonel ordered his first line to fire, which fire broke the rebel lines ; the second fire completed the rout, the Wisconsin boys still pouring a merciless fire upon the flying foe, many of the boys firing twenty or more rounds. This was one of the most wonderful as well as daring feats of the war, as the 10th did not lose a man ; Col. Roby received a shot through his hat and one officer was wounded in the shoulder. The regiment then participated in the siege of Atlanta and the battle of Jones- boro ; after helping to pursue Hood over Sand Mountain, the time of the regiment having more than expired, it returned and was mustered out in Milwaukee, Nov. 3, 1864. The Colonel then retired to his farm, where he now recounts, with pride and pleasure, the exploits of his famous regiment. Among his souvenirs he has a sword presented by his company and one presented by the regiment ; also, a splendid scarf given him by Capt. Donahue, of Co. E, 104th Ill. V. I., whose life was saved by the charge at Peach Tree Creek. The Colonel married Miss Esther C. Moon, of Herkimer Co., N. Y., in 1844. They have five children-George H., Elizabeth C. and Samuel D. (twins), Milton H. and Eugene W. Col. Roby is a Republican in politics.

CHARLES RUEDEBUSCH,, merchant, Mayville; born in Oldenburg May 25, 1832, was educated in his native country and came to America in September, 1847; was clerk in a Charleston (S. C.) grocery store over two years and came to Milwaukee in 1850 ; after a four-months residence here, he returned to Germany and spent a year; on his return, he lived one year in Milwaukee; removing to Mayville, he began business with H. Naber June 1, 1853 ; the firm did business till 1868 ; they owned a saw-mill, shingle-mill and store in Shawano, Wis., besides the Mayville store ; since 1868, Mr. R. has kept a general stock of goods in his present store ; he also owns two farms of forty and eighty acres each, and is proprietor of the Wisconsin White Lime Works; his lime is considered in Chicago the best and strong- est made in the State. Mr. Ruedebusch married Miss Margaret Naber Sept. 5, 1854; they have six children-Ida, Amil, Emma, Bertha, Lima and Charles. Mr. R. is a Republican ; liberal in religion, and a member of several German societies in the village.

HENRY RUEDEBUSCH, farmer, Secs. 27 and 34; P. O. Mayville; born in Prussia in 1835 ; spent his early life and was educated in Prussia; came to America in 1855; worked three years in the Cedarburg mill; settled in Williamstown and bought eighty acres of land in 1858; he now has 157} acres, with a large stone house, good barns, etc., and has himself made all the improvements. In June, 1860, he married a cousin, Miss Eliza Ruedebusch ; they have nine children-Emma, Lydia, Herman, Anna, Charles, Eliza, Otto, Rhienhold and a girl babe. Mr. Ruedebusch is a Republican. He has four horses, twenty-one sheep, eighteen head of cattle and fourteen hogs.

ADOLPH SAURHERING, M. D., Mayville ; born in Prussia Sept. 11, 1821 ; was edu- cated in Konigsberg University; at the age of 17 he entered a drug store and studied pharmacy ; passed an examination in 1842, remaining one year in the store as head clerk ; he began the study of sur- gery in 1844, and recommenced the study of pharmacy in the fall; he remained till 1846; he then served one year as a volunteer in the Prussian garrison at Spandau ; passed his second examination in 1847, and was honorably discharged from the garrison in the same year; he then resumed his study of pharmacy, and has since devoted his whole life to the study and practice of medicine; studied under a private tutor and won his certificate in 1850; resolved to seek a broader field for practice, he landed at New York in August, 1850 ; spent one month in Milwaukee and settled in Mayville Nov. 1, 1850 ; he found four physicians in the place and was first supported by the Americans ; he kept steadily at work, and as a result now has a ride extending from Rubicon to Oakfield and from the Horicon marsh into Wash- ington Co .; during the first five months, he traveled on foot, frequently walking forty miles per day ; in 1853, his practice required the use of two horses; since 1854, he has constantly used three horses ; owing to new, rough roads, he rode horseback during a great part of the first five years; was the unsuccessful owner of a saw-mill about six months in Le Roy ; disabled by overwork, the Doctor practiced but little during 1868-69 ; he has traveled on an average since 1853, forty miles per day, 14,600 miles per year, and more than thirteen times round the world ; he has averaged fifty miles per day during 1879, and often rides twenty hours per day for a fortnight; he has, by the use of six horses, ridden 120 miles per day for five successive days ; the Doctor has the endurance of a white bear. He has been a Mason since 1854, and belongs to Aurora Lodge, Milwaukee. In politics, a Democrat; he was Town Clerk in 1858. He owns a farm of 280 acres adjoining Mayville, where he has a pleasant home. The Doctor has eight living children.

RUDOLPH SAURHERING, druggist, Mayville; born in Prussia Dec. 15, 1823; was educated in Konigsberg University; was in the 5th Prussian Regiment, Dantzic, about two years, and was discharged in 1847; was called out, and fought through the Revolution of 1848; when war was threat- ened between Austria and Prussia, in 1850, he again served several months; came to America and to

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Mayville in the fall of 1851; was with his brother Adolf, in a drug store, and learned the business of him; was about one year in a store at Iron Ridge, and was in the Le Roy saw-mill with his brother. In June, 1856, he began his present business, and has steadily increased it; has a large stock of drugs, paints and oils, books, stationery, wall-paper, etc. Dec. 15, 1858, he married Miss Henrietta Hartwig; they have five children-Huldah, Edward, Rudolph, Hartha and Richard. Mr. Saurhering is a Republican, and has been Postmaster, Town Clerk, Town Treasurer, School Treasurer, Justice of the Peace, and is now School Clerk; was United States Gauger, from 1870, till the office was abolished; he is a member in good standing of Vesper Lodge and Horicon Chapter A., F. & A. M.

GEORGE SCHAUMBERG, proprietor of the Main street meat-market, Mayville; born in Germantown, Washington Co., Wis., Aug. 14, 1857; has spent his life, and been educated in Wis- consin; he lived four years in Milwaukee, where he learned his business; opened a shop in Theresa in 1877; Aug. 1 ,1879, he began in Mayville. and has done a good business, as he has a central location. He married, Sept. 18, 1878, Miss Sophia Albrecht. Mr. Schaumberg is in politics a Democrat; he is one of the youngest and most successful of the business men of Mayville.

AUGUST SCHELLPFEFFER, farmer, Secs. 12 and 13; P. O. Mayville; born in Prussia July 8, 1826; spent his carly life and was educated in his native country; was in the Prussian Army three and a half years; came to America and to Dodge Co. in 1852; began here as a farm laborer, and, in 1854, he bought 40 acres; he now has 240 acres of well-improved land, and has a third-interest with the Mayville Brewing Co .; this may be fairly called a good record for a man who began as he did. He married Miss Theresa Wolter Jan. 9, 1858; they have three children-Henry, Bertha and August. Mr. Schellpfeffer is a Democrat; has been Chairman and Assessor, and is now President of the town insurance company. He is a Lutheran in religious belief.

FREDERICK SCHELLPFEFFER, farmer, Sec. 27; P. O. Mayville; born in Prussia, Aug. 26, 1828; spent his early life and was educated in Prussia, and was in the Prussian Army three years; came to America and to Dodge Co. in 1853; worked as a farm hand, and used to get $6 per month in harvest; settled on forty acres of timbered land in 1856; he worked hard, and chopped out a farm of 110 acres, with good improvements. He married Miss Anna Keile in 1855; they have eight children-Frederick, Henry, Amelia, Charles, Emma, August, Louisa and Clara. Mr. Schellpfeffer is a Democrat, and has been Supervisor twice; is a member of the Lutheran Church of Mayville.

JAMES SCOULAR, furnaceman, Mayville ; born in Sterlingshire, Scotland, March 29, 1824; was educated and learned his business in his native land ; came to America in 1850 ; lived two years in Portage, Wis .; was two years in Indiana with the N .- W. Iron Co .; came to Mayville and worked two years for the same Company, under J. White; was then placed in charge of the furnace, which position he held until the Company shut down the works in 1875; has since resided in the village. Married Miss Elizabeth Duncan in 1854; they have six children-Isabella, Alexander, John, Jennie, George and William. Mr. Scoular is a Republican.

HENRY SPIERING, farmer and insurance agent, Mayville ; born in Prussia July 7, 1831 ; spent his school-boy days in Prussia, and came to America in 1846; lived three years in Milwaukee, where he attended school ; settled in Mayville in 1849; here he worked four years as a tailor ; has been a land-owner during a great part of his residence in Wisconsin ; is a loyal Democrat, and has creditably filled many offices ; was first made Constable and Deputy Sheriff, and has been President of the Village Board, a member of the County Board, Chairman of the Town Board, Town Treasurer, Village Clerk, etc .; elected to the Wisconsin Legislature in 1878; Mr. Spiering founded the Dodge County Pioneer, March, 1876. Married Miss Augusta Sprenger in 1862; they have eight children-Ida, Adrienna, Wilhelmina, Henry, Bertha, Ottilia, William and Rudolph. Mr. S. is a member of the Lutheran Church.

CÆSAR SPILLCKE, photographer, Mayville; born in Hamburg April 12, 1849 ; here for a time he was clerk in a large wholesale house; came to America in May, 1867 ; spent one year in Manistee, Mich., and three years in Calumet Co., Wis .; settled in Mayville in May, 1871 ; was employed as clerk, etc., about two years ; began the study of photography with E. H. Wille, Mayville, and learned the art of J. Byam, of Fond du Lac, and Charles Folquarts, now of Greenbush, Wis .; has since followed his chosen profession with good success, and has the only business of the kind in Mayville. Married Miss Pauline Muller, of Mayville, Nov. 30, 1871 ; they have four children-Selma, Olga, Agnes and Cecilia. Mr. Spillcke is a lover and student of music, playing several instruments with skill; has been leader of the Mayville brass band about four years ; he is a member of the Mayville Turners' Society.

JACOB ST. JOHN, farmer, Sec. 22; P. O. Mayville ; born in Fayette Co., Penn., Nov. 9, 1812; came with his parents to Ohio at the age of 7, and remained until 1852, when he removed to

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Green Co., Wis .; settled in Dodge County in 1853, on the farm now owned by Mr. Hoffman; this farm he cleared and improved ; located on his present farm of ninety-eight acres in April, 1867. Married Miss Ann Smith in 1837 ; they have eleven living children-Calvin, Cyrus, William, Alcinda, Amanda, John, Hannah, Jacob, Perry, Mary and Clarence. Mr. St. John is a stanch Democrat, and has been Assessor, Supervisor and Chairman several terms. Albert St. John died in the Union army.

WILLIAM R. ST. JOHN, Principal of the Mayville High School; born in Trumbull Co., Ohio, Sept. 8, 1842; came to Green Co., Wis., with his parents, when quite young ; after one year they removed to Dodge Co., where they have since lived; Mr. St. John attended the Mayville and Horicon High Schools, and began as a teacher at 20; was one term in the Oshkosh Normal School, and has taught constantly since ; was appointed Principal of the Mayville School in 1869, which position he now holds ; he has probably taught a greater number of terms in the county than any resident in it. Married Miss Isabel Scoular, of Mayville, Aug. 2, 1875; they have one daughter-Jennie. Mr. St. John is a Demo- crat, and a member of Vesper Lodge, A., F. & A. M.

FREDERICK STOCK, teacher of German, Mayville High School ; born in Prussia Aug. 29, 1826 ; came to America, when 13 years of age, with his parents, locating in Buffalo, N Y., where he attended school ; came to Milwaukee, Wis., in 1843, and resided till 1851 in Ozaukee Co. as a teacher ; he then went to Baltimore, Md., and taught German about five years ; returning to Milwaukee, he taught in the Engleman School until 1861 ; then taught in the Sixth Ward School two years ; settled in May- ville, January, 1863, and taught German in the village till 1872, when he removed to Oshkosh, Wis .; after teaching in that city about four years, he returned to Mayville. Mr. Stock has led a busy and useful life as a teacher. Oct. 12, 1849, he married Miss Wilhelmina Milbrath, a native of Prussia, and a Wisconsin pioneer of 1839 ; they have six living children-Amelia, Henrietta, Augusta, Amil, William and Julius. Mr. Stock was born and bred a Lutheran, but is now liberal in religion.

J. N. TIDYMAN, dealer in lumber, grain and produce, Mayville ; born in Liverpool, Eng., in 1838; came to America in 1844, and lived twenty years in Dodge Co. as a farmer ; he has seen his share of pioneer life. Enlisted in the fall of 1861 in 10th W. V. I .; was in battles of Perryville, Stone River, Chattanooga, Chickamauga, Peach Tree Creek, Dallas, and fought with Sherman to Atlanta ; the regiment served its time, and returned November, 1864 ; Mr. Tidyman was wounded at the great battle of Chickamauga ; was three months in hospital, but recovered in time to do good service. Mr. Tidyman is a mason by trade ; he began business in Mayville in 1876 ; has a steam elevator, and the only lumber-yard in town ; is doing a large business, having bought 35,000 bushels of grain in September, 1879. Married Miss Elnora Corey in 1865 ; they have four children-Maggie, Lulu, Maud and William. Mr. Tidyman is a Republican, and has been member of the Village Board. He is a member in good standing of Vesper Lodge, A., F. & A. M., also of Mayville Lodge, I. O. O. F.

SIMON WASHBURN, farmer, Secs. 32 and 33; P. O. Horicon ; born in Washington Co., Vt .; at he age of 15, he settled with his parents in St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., where he lived ten years as a farmer ; in 1849, he sold his farm and bought 120 acres in Oak Grove, Dodge Co., Wis .; owing to the rascality of a nephew, he lost this farm ; having worked at iron making in New York State, he next tried to utilize the Iron Ridge ore in Horicon with poor success ; he then bought 120 acres of his present farm of the Government; it was rough, brushy, grubby land, and he had to literally chop out his farm and home ; he now has 160 acres of well-improved land. Mr. Washburn has three living children-Freddy, Charles and Andrew. Mr. Washburn is an Independent Republican in politics, and a life-long Methodist in religion ; himself and wife are members of the Horicon Church.

ALFRED WHEELER, farmer, Sec. 15; P. O. Mayville; born in Jefferson Co., N. Y., Oct. 27, 1325 ; spent his younger days and attended school in his native State ; came to Dodge Co., Wis., in the spring of 1846, located on 80 acres of timbered land and began pioneer life ; Mayville consisted of a log house ; he cleared this land and added to it, and now has 227 acres under good improvement, a large brick farmhouse, etc. Married Miss Mary M. Brodt Feb. 8, 1857 ; they have four children-John, Leonard, Clarence and Flora. Mr. Wheeler is a Republican. He has Hambletonian grade horses, besides other stock. Is independent of church or secret orders.

DARIUS D. WHEELER, farmer, Secs. 15, 10, 16 and 9 ; P. O. Mayville; born in Jef- ferson Co., N. Y., April 27, 1821 ; spent his school-boy days and young manhood in his native State ; came to Dodge Co., Wis., in May, 1846, and settled on 160 acres, at this time a wilderness of heavy tim- ber ; he stuck to his business, and now has 587 acres, mostly improved, has a very large brick house, good barns, etc., also owns 160 acres in Vernon Co., Wis. Mr. Wheeler is raising Durham and Devon grade cattle and other stock. He is an advocate of Republican principles, and is a well-known pioneer farmer.

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HENRY WINTER, farmer, Sec. 32; P.O. Mayville ; born in Warren Co., N.J., Oct. 15, 1822 : spent his early life and was educated in his native state ; came to Horicon, Dodge Co., October, 1849, and began as a cabinet-maker ; after five years, he bought a tract of wild land in Hubbard which he cleared off and disposed of ; Mr. Winter has cleared up over 700 acres of heavy timber since his settlement in Dodge Co .; he located on his present farm of 175 acres in 1867 ; he has improved this farm, erected the buildings and made a good home. He married Miss Margaret Banghart, of New Jersey, Nov. 3, 1843; they have four children-George, Elizabeth, Irvin and Franklin. Mr. W. is a Democrat, and is independent of church or secret orders ; he is a successful farmer and stock-raiser ; has Durham grade cattle, Spanish Merino sheep, also horses and hogs ; the farm is in charge of his son George, as Mr. Winters has been a resident of Horicon since 1873.

LE ROY WILLIAMS, engineer, Mayville; born in Washington Co., N. Y., Feb. 3, 1836; came to Beaver Dam, Wis., with his parents in 1842; after ten years, he settled as a farmer near Mayville ; at the age of 21, he began life as an engineer ; is now running a stationary engine in Roberts' elevator. He married, in 1854, Miss Susan French, of Mayville; they have two children-Clyde, who at 17 is also an engineer, and Adelaide. Mr. Williams is a stanch Republcan in politics and is independent of church or secret societies.

REV. SIMON G. WOELFEL, Pastor of the Catholic congregation, Mayville; born in Waukesha Co., Wis., March 2, 1846 ; he was educated in Milwaukee, Wis .; entered St. Francis Theologi- cal Seminary in 1859, and was ordained in 1868; was at first Assistant Pastor of Trinity Church, Mil- waukee; was Pastor of St. Louis' Church, Caledonia, Racine Co., Wis., about four years ; was three years in charge of a congregation at Grafton, Ozaukee Co .; took charge of three congregations in Dodge Co., and built the school building and parsonage at Lomira. On account of ill health, Father Woelfel has relinquished all but his Mayville charge; he has a pleasant home in the village, which he bought for his people ; the congregation number forty families.

MATHEUS ZIEGLER, saloon keeper and proprietor of Ziegler's Brewery, Mayville ; born Dec. 30, 1833, in Bavaria; spent his early life in Bavaria and came to America September,1858; locating in Mayville he opened his saloon business in 1861 ; purchased his brewery in 1874 ; here he is doing a large business manufacturing from 300 to 400 barrels per annum. Married Adelaide Dannhauser, 1855 ; they have five children-Louis, Amiel, Eugene, Clotilda and Adelaide. Mr. Ziegler is a Democrat, has been a member of the Village Board several terms, and is now Village Treasurer ; he is one of the substantial business men of Mayville, where he has done business since 1858.

HUBBARD TOWNSHIP.

CHARLES ALLEN, attorney and counselor at law, Horicon ; born in Morrisville, Madison Co., N. Y., June 28, 1836 ; was educated and studied law in his native State; was admitted to the bar in Cooperstown, N. Y., at the age of 21; began practice in Vernon, Oneida Co., N. Y .; came to Mayville, Dodge Co., Wis., in the fall of 1858, and began practice; here he resided a great part of the time until January, 1872, when he removed to Horicon. Mr. Allen is a Democrat in politics, and was County Super- intendent of Schools for the East District of Dodge Co. six years; was appointed to fill the vacant District Attorney's office in 1872; has been Town Superintendent of Schools under the old system ; was President of the Village Board, Town Clerk, and is now Village Clerk. He married Miss Eliza North Oct. 8, 1866 ; they have two children-Charles E. and Florence E. Mr. Allen is an active member of Horicon Lodge, No. 40, A., F. & A. M.

JUDGE HIRAM BARBER, retired manufacturer, Horicon ; born in Washington Co., N. Y., Jan. 25, 1800 ; was educated in his native State, and lived on a farm until he was 22; when, though having no experience, he went into partnership with N. Atwell in the mercantile business; had a success- ful career as a merchant about fifteen years, in Warren Co., N. Y .; afterward went into the real-estate and lumber business, and, in 1843, he disposed of about eight thousand acres of land, six saw-mills, and much other property, closed up his business and came West ; he studied law while in business, and, at the age of 29, was appointed Judge by Martin Van Buren ; held the office fourteen years, was elected Justice of the Peace in 1826, and served four years ; in the spring of 1844, the Judge settled in Dodge Co., Wis., and bought a large tract of wild land ; as he was five miles from a neighbor, he may fairly be called a pioneer ; from 1845 to 1848, he was engaged in the lumber trade in Milwaukee and Kenosha ; he built the old Court House in Juneau, in 1848, and the Juneau House in 1849, which he opened as a hotel in the spring of

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The History of Dodge County, Wisconsin, containing a history of Dodge County, its early settlement, growth, development, resources, etc, Part 100

Author: Western Historical Co Publication date: 1880 Publisher: Chicago, Western Historical Co. Number of Pages: 774

Author: Western Historical Co
Publication date: 1880
Publisher: Chicago, Western Historical Co.
Number of Pages: 774