The History of Dodge County, Wisconsin, containing a history of Dodge County, its early settlement, growth, development, resources, etc, Part 97

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


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and was appointed Postmaster, and held that place throughout that Administration ; he had managed to keep the farm in good shape all this time; about the close of his Government service a man came along with $3,500 in gold, and he sold his farm to him for it, and engaged in mercantile business some years, and after that went back to his old love, making musical instruments. His specialty is reed organs, and there are none better made, or that give better satisfaction ; every part is put together under his own supervision, and mostly with his own hands ; they are made of the best material, are fine in tone and dur- able beyond all others ; the Stoddart Organs have a wide and just celebrity, and, like their maker, are honest, sound and reliable.


S. J. SUMNER, Attorney, Court Commissioner, and Justice of the Peace ; bern in Ashtabula Co., Ohio ; received an academic education, and came to Dodge Co. with his father's family in 1856 ; resid- ing in Waupun since 1861 ; admitted to the bar February, 1877.


DR. MARCUS SWAIN, physician ; born in Windsor Co., Vt., town of Reading, June 10, 1808; son of Nathaniel Swain; his father was also Nathaniel Swain, of Scotch descent. Dr. Marcus Swain was graduated at Dartmouth College in 1833, and located in Westford, Vt .; practiced medicine there ten years ; then went to Essex, and in 1857 went to Oshkosh, Wis .; was burned out, and in 1861 came to Waupun ; removed to Englewood, near Chicago, and returned to Waupun in fall of 1878. Dr. Swain has a large and successful practice ; held the position of physician in the State's Prison from 1861 to 1865 ; he married, May, 1835, Charlotte M. Woodbury, daughter of Hubbard Woodbury, of Barry, Mass. ; had seven children-Edgar D., who raised a company and enlisted as Captain in the 42d Ill. V. I. at Batavia, Ill ; he fought bravely in the many battles that his regiment engaged in, and was promoted to be Colonel of the regiment for his valor; returning from the war he resumed his profession as dentist, and located in Chicago, where he now has an extensive and lucrative practice ; he is Colonel of the 1st Ill. V. I. ; Alice M. Swain is living with her father ; Marcus W. was killed on the railroad at Freeport, Ill .; George A. died in Tennessee during the war; Ida died in infancy ; Charlotte L. married A. Klepser, now of Milwaukee ; Oliver D. is engaged in dentistry with his brother in Chicago. Col. Edgar married Clara Smith, daughter of Benjamin Smith ; Oliver D. married Annie Cromwell, who traces her ancestry back to the great Oliver Cromwell. Mr. Swain and wife are members of the Congregational Church.


W. H. TAYLOR, insurance agent and conveyancer ; was born in Warsaw, Wyoming Co., N. Y., March 3, 1821 ; his opportunities for an early education were very limited ; the common or dis- trict school at that time was very ordinary, when compared with the high standard to which it has now attained ; losing his mother at an early age, and with no one upon whom he could depend for help, he was compelled to rely upon himself, and was, therefore, deprived of those advantages so necessary for the proper training of the young ; in 1843, he left his native State, and resided three and one-half years at Willoughby, Ohio; not being contented there, he left Ohio in 1846, to find a home at the West; landing at Chicago, and traveling over some part of Northern Illinois, he was not pleased with the country, especially that between Chicago and Lockport ; he resolved to make a trip from Lockport north, through the eastern part of Wisconsin, towards Sheboygan, so that, in case he did not find any country that pleased him, he could take passage back to Ohio; at that time, the land in the counties of Dodge and Fond du Lac was open to entry, and was rapidly being settled ; the fame of the natural resources of these counties was widespread and had its influence in attracting him toward Waupun, which place he reached on the 6th of Oct., 1846; at that time, Waupun was but a mere hamlet ; there were but four buildings there, any part of which is now standing; being of an active temperament, he could not remain idle ; he possessed the happy faculty of being able to turn his attention to such business as presented itself; he found employment at fair wages, and resolved to make Waupun his future home. In 1849, he married Miss Mary E. Fairbank, daughter of F. G. Fairbank, who migrated from Western New York, about 1844 ; in his marital relations, Mr. Taylor was very fortunate, the wife of his choice proving to be a good Christian lady, loved by all with whom she associated, for her goodness of heart and gentle disposition, and as Mr. Taylor, himself, says, she had a strong influence over him, and had much to do in shaping his character for life ; he has been engaged in many pursuits-merchandising, real estate, insurance, in all of which he has been successful ; he has held various offices of trust, and has ever been characterized as prompt and faithful ; the result of his married life was two children, one died in infancy, the other a daughter, now the wife of Dr. I. E. Gee, of Brandon, Wis .; Mr. Taylor has, always taken much interest in the welfare of Waupun and the surrounding country ; he has always been active in building up and sustaining the interests of Waupun ; his hands have always been open to those in need ; in the spring of 1870, he lost his wife, since which time he has seemingly lived for the benefit of his daughter and friends.


ISAAC THOMPSON, machinist ; born in Sedber, England, Nov. 14, 1846 ; lived in several different places in England, among them, Rugby, Cherry Burton, Preston and Kendall ; came to America


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in 1861, and settled in Fond du Lac, Wis .. Sept. 14, of that year; worked on a farm for about a year then worked for O'Harnby, of Chester Station, Dodge Co., two years at the same business (farming) ; Dec. 21, 1864, he enlisted in the 51st . W. V. I., Co. K, to serve one year or during the war, and was dis- charged May 4, 1865, at Madison, Wis. ; in 1865, went to work in the wagon-shop of Wells & Grannis, in Waupun, to learn blacksmithing; worked there about two and one-half years, and from there went to Brandon, then to Chester, and from there to Fond du Lac, where he worked at horse-shoeing about a year and a half, in the shop of T. S. Nowell, then worked at blacksmithing in Oakfield, Wis., two years. Dec. 28, 1870, was married to Eleanor A. Wood, of Waupun, daughter of Oliver H. and Almira Wood, who came to Wisconsin from Cattaraugus Co., N. Y., in 1847, and settled in Waupun ; moved to Oak- field, and lived about nine months after his marriage, then back to Waupun, and commenced work for W. J. Althouse, Nov. 1, 1871; the first year at blacksmithing and since that as machinist, still in the same shop ; owns an eighty-acre farm in Greene Co., Iowa; has belonged to the Masonic Fraternity since 1875 ; has two children-Oliver Henry, born Sept. 30, 1871, and Mary Elizabeth, born Jan. 20, 1877 ; Lucy Adell was born May 12, 1874, and died the next day after she was born.


WALKER BROS., merchants; Charles H. Walker, born in Newburg, Ohio, Aug. 8, 1846 ; son of Levi Walker, who died Jan. 16, 1852, at the age of 44. His brother, Hiram Walker, came to Waupun in 1841, at the same time Wilcox and Ackerman did ; was one of the first white men here ; he settled on 107 acres in what is now the city of Waupun ; he died in Charles City, Minn., in 1872, at the age of 60. The family came to Waupun in 1848. Levi Walker married Jane A. Powers, of Ferrisburg, Vt .; they had six children-Hattie A. married Johnson Soper, and they are living in Canada ; George Walker is in Washington Territory ; S. T. Walker married M. P. Allen ; Nathan S. is in New Mexico ; Levi J. married Sarah Woodard, and is living in California; Chas. H. is the next one in order. Mr. S. T Walker is the father of Jessie M. (born Feb. 29, 1872), Levi (born Feb. 16, 1879). Mr. Charles H. Walker, together with his brother, Mr. S. T. Walker, engaged in the mercantile business, Nov. 6, 1878, under the firm name of Walker Bros .; they have a complete and well assorted stock of groceries, boots and shoes, crockery, etc., and by close attention to business and general good management have built up a flourishing and increasing business. Mr. S. T. Walker was elected Alderman of the city of Waupun in 1878; their mother, who was born Aug. 31, 1810, is living in Waupun.


R. W. WELLS, druggist ; born in Waterbury, Vt., Nov. 17, 1833; son of William W. Wells, who was a mill owner and largely engaged in the tannery business ; he was a prominent and respected citizen. Was at one time a member of the Legislature ; his father was Roswell Wells, and came from Massachusetts ; his wife was Parmelia White of one of the oldest Puritan families. Mr. W. Wells married Eliza Carpenter ; they had eight children-R. W. Wells; Edward, who is engaged in the whole- sale drug business in Burlington, Vt .; Gen. William Wells, who is Collector of Customs at Burlington, Vt., and was with the 1st Vt. V. C., was with Sherman and Kilpatrick, and attained the position of Gen- eral through his bravery and soldierly talent ; Curtis Wells is cashier in Waterbury National Bank, Water- bury, Vt .; Charles and Sarah Wells (twins), Charles is connected with the Custom House, Burlington, Sarah married J. W. Brock, of Montpelier, Vt .; Henry and Fred are in the drug business in Burlington, Vt. Mr. R. W. Wells came to Beloit, Wis., Nov. 17, 1855; then went to Fond du Lac and to Racine, and finally, April 24, 1856, engaged in the drug business in Waupun ; he has built up a first-class and prosperous traffic through close attention to business, keeping the finest assortment of drugs and druggist's sundries in the city. Married, Oct. 27, 1×56, Tryphosa A. Wright, of Shoreham, Vt., daughter of M. W. Wright, who has been County Judge and member of the Legislature. The children are Ella M., William, Fred, and Kate, who died in infancy. Mr.' Wells has been Treasurer of the village and city of Waupun for many years. Himself and wife are members of the Episcopal Church.


GEORGE F. WHEELER, member of the firm of Althouse, Wheeler & Co., manufacturers of windmills, pumps, etc., was born in New Haven, Vt., Dec. 23, 1824; son of Moses F. and Mary Ann Wheeler ; came to Wisconsin in the fall of 1853, and, in the spring of 1854, located on a farm in the town of Springvale, Fond du Lac Co., where he followed farming till Jan. 1, 1861, when he removed to the city of Fond du Lac and assumed the duties of Sheriff of Fond du Lac Co., to which office he had been elected the previous November ; in the winter of 1853, after his term of office expired, he returned to his farm in Springvale and remained there till Jan. 1, 1870, when he removed to the then village of Waupun, where he has since resided. In the fall of 1863, he was elected to the State Senate and re-elected in 1865, being four years in the Senate, and was President pro tem. the last two years of the time; in the fall of 1869, he was elected State Prison Commissioner, holding that office till Jan. 1, 1874, when the office was abolished and a Board of Directors appointed instead; in the spring of 1874, he engaged in business with M. J. Althouse and Capt. L. D. Hinckley, at Waupun, these three composing the firm of


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Althouse, Wheeler & Co., which business connection continues to the present time. Was married, Dec 26, 1849, at Leicester, Vt. to Sarah C., daughter of Parley and Sally Enos ; has one daughter-Josephine Mrs. Wheeler is a member of the Congregational Church.


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IRA J. WILCOX, retired; born in Waupun, Wis., April 17, 1843; son of Seamon Wilcox, who was from Vermont; he came to Green Bay about 1840, and to Waupun about 1841, and was one with two others to make the first settlement here; he kept a tavern in the early days, and built the Exchange Hotel, and was the landlord there for about three years; he was a man of liberal spirit; he gave to the State the fine tract of land that the State Prison is erected upon; he died in January, 1879, at the age of 74. Ira J. Wilcox was the first white boy born in Waupun. Ira married, Oct. 9, 1864, Angelina Miller, daughter of Dr. Middaugh, who was a prominent physician in Ithaca, N. Y .; practiced medicine in that vicinity for twenty-five years; he is now living in Minnesota, at the age of 74.


JOHN C. WILMS; born in Germany, Feb. 20, 1829; son of Jacob Wilms, who came to Wisconsin in 1852, and died at Waupaca, in January, 1860, when at the age of 58; his wife died a few days later; John C. Wilms came to New York City May 19, 1851; worked for three months in a cloth- ing store; then went to Philadelphia, and was there about eight months; then went to Quebec to meet his family; he then removed to Racine; a brother, August Wilms, was a barber there, and John, shortly, went into that business with him. Oct. 6, 1854, Mr. Wilms married Sophia Bauer, the daughter of Frans Bauer, who came to this country about 1848, and died in Racine about 1873; John J. was born Aug. 15, 1858, at home; there were fourteen children by this union. After marriage, Mr. Wilms removed to Two Rivers, Manitowoc Co .; carried on business here until 1862, when he went to Sheboy- gan Falls, and was here till 1864, when he removed to Waupun, and has been here ever since, successfully engaged in the tonsorial business; when Mr. Wilms came to this country, he was penniless, without friends and could not speak the language; he now has a competence-all gained through his hard work and industry; in 1865, bought a lot, and built one of the prettiest residences in the town; in 1867, bought a house and lot on Main street, for business purposes, and was burned out May 10, 1868; built again that summer, of stone and brick, and occupied the upper story for his shop, but removed, afterward, to his present stand; he now owns one of the finest buildings in the city, part of which is occupied by the post office. Mr. Wilms has held offices of trust at various times; has taken all the degrees in Odd Fellowship; is also a Mason in good standing, and is a member of the Ancient Order of United Workmen; he is eminently a self-made man.


WOOD & MEDDINS, merchants; H. F. Wood, born in Essex Co., N. Y., July 2, 1829 ; son of O. H. Wood, who is a retired farmer and capitalist, living in town of Waupun ; is 76 years of age ; his wife, who was Almina Day, died April, 1879, at the age of 76; Henry was engaged with M. J. Alt- house seventeen years ; was in partnership with Althouse at one time; in 1877, had to retire from busi- ness on account of ill health ; he had been engaged to this time very successfully running and having entire charge of the general store of M. J. Althouse, situated near the railroad track ; the sales one year were over $30,000 ; in 1879, entered into copartnership with C. H. Meddins, and now carry on an exten- sive business at the same old stand. Mr. Wood married, 1856, Eliza A. Wood, of New York State ; have had three children-Ella, Della and Harry. He has been two terms Trustee of Waupun, and also Constable and Town Treasurer. He is a prominent member of the M. E. Church. Janesville is troubled with cows in her streets; if Mr. Wood had lived in Janesville the cows would have taken a back seat. C. H. Meddins was born in New York City April 21, 1858, son of Richard Meddins, a native of Wales, who came to New York City at an early date, and afterward removed to Dodge Co., north of Fox Lake; he died in 1873. Charles Meddins engaged in business with Mr. Wood September, 1879 ; they now carry a large and very complete stock of groceries, boots and shoes, hats and caps, etc. ; they are attentive to busi- ness, good managers, and are bound to make a success.


F. FERDINAND ZIMMERMANN, carriage manufacturer ; born in Saxony, Germany. Oct. 13, 1838 ; son of Ludwig Zimmermann, who was a soldier seven years in the old country ; he was born June 19, 1800, and died May 24, 1878 ; the family came to New York City in September, 1841, and came to Milwaukee same year ; then went to Maquon, Ozaukee Co., Wis. and engaged in farming; Mr. Frederick F. Zimmermann learned his trade in Milwaukee when 17 years old. then went to Maquon, then to Chicago and afterward to Burlington, Wis., and in spring of 1859, came to Waupun, worked seven years at his trade, and in 1866, commenced business on his own account, and has carried on a successful and constantly increasing business; his work is well known, and justly celebrated throughout the surround- ing country ; his wagons are noted for their durability and workmanlike finish ; his sales are not confined to the immediate neighborhood, but he ships largely to other States ; he also manufactures buggies, sleighs and cutters, of all kinds. Mr. Zimmermann married, in 1862, Ernstine Seigel ; they are the parents of


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seven children-Ida V., born March 29, 1863; Emma M., born July 13, 1865 ; Flora A., born May 16, 1868; Louis E., born April 3, 1871; Alfred A .. born March 12, 1874; Clara A., born April 27, 1876 ; Oscar E., born Sept. 16, 1878. Mr. Zimmermann has been on the School Board and also School Clerk many times, and also a member of the Village Board ; is a member of the society of Odd Fellows, has taken all the degrees ; is also a member of the Ancient Order of United Workmen; his mother is living with him, at the good old age of 74; Mr. Zimmermann is eminently a self-made man.


CHESTER TOWNSHIP.


D. L. BANCROFT, retired farmer, Waupun ; born in Chenango Co., N. Y., February, 1819; son of Ezekiel Bancroft, who was from Massachusetts; he was a descendent of three brothers, who came from Wales at an early date; one of the family was George Bancroft, the celebrated historian; Ezekiel was a well-to-do farmer, and died about 1824, at the age of 60 years. Darius L. Bancroft remained at home until 21 years of age, teaching school winters, and working on the farm summers. Married, September 3, 1843, to Sarah Merriam, daughter of Parley Merriam, who was from Massachusetts, and is now a resident of Waupun; has reached the good old age of 84. The children are Lucy Ellen (married J. J. Hilli- bert, and living in the town of Oakfield, Fond du Lac Co., Wis.); Mary A. (married O. E. Tyler, Wau- kesha, Wis., one of the best photographers in the State); Parley H. Bancroft, died in April, 1867, at the age of 14; Charles Bancroft is living at home; Emily died when a child; Nellie is living at home; George Bancroft died Sept. 7, 1879, at the age of 19; he was a youth of great promise, and was generally beloved and esteemed; Jessie is living at home, as is also Bance. After marriage, Mr. Bancroft emigrated to Wisconsin; reached Milwaukee in September, 1843; taught school that winter, and bought a farm in the town of Genesee; kept that two years; sold out and came to town of Chester in December, 1845, and settled on 160 acres, and, through industry and good management, increased it to 320 acres; Mr. Ban- croft now has one of the finest residences in the county; beautiful grounds, laid out tastefully, and finely shaded, surround the house. Mr. Bancroft has been Superintendent of Schools twenty-two years; Town Clerk and Chairman of the Town Board ten years; was elected to the Assembly in 1852; was on the Committee of Ways and Means; in 1874, was elected to the Assembly again, and was on Committee of Assessment and Collection of Taxes, and Special Committee to investigate railroads, telegraph and express companies; is acting insurance agent of Farmers' Insurance Co., of Waupun, Chester, Alto and Mackford.


WILLIAM D. CHESEBRO, deceased, was born in Albany Co., N. Y., January 13, 1814 ; son of Ebenezer and Anna Chesebro; in 1836, he came to Wisconsin, remaining but a short time ; he returned to New York and engaged in farming in Otsego Co., where he married Mary Jane, daughter of Pliny and Marilla Chase, Jan. 7, 1840 ; in the fall of 1848, he removed with his family to Walworth Co., Wis., and settled near Delavan, where he remained about a year and a half; he then removed to Dodge Co., Wis., and settled in the town of Le Roy, where he lived about twenty years on the same farm ; in the spring of 1869, he sold his farm in Le Roy and took up his residence in the city of Fond du Lac, Wis., liv- ing there about a year; in September, 1870, he purchased the northeast quarter of Sec. 20, in the town of Chester, Dodge Co., and occupied it from October of the same year until the time of his death, which occurred ()ct. 31, 1879, after nearly two years' illness. Mr. Chesebro leaves nine children-Ann (now Mrs. John C. Shimmins, of Richmond, Walworth Co., Wis., born Oct. 8, 1841), Clinton H. (born Dec. 1, 1844, lives in York Co., Neb.), Mariette (now Mrs. G. E. Hibbard, of Fond du Lac, Wis., born Oct. 5, 1846), Marilla Estella (now Mrs. Emmett D. Parsons, of York Co., Neb., born June 11, 1848), Emma Jane (now Mrs. Edwin Kellogg. of Fond du Lac, Wis., born Sept. 30, 1851), Frances Isabella (now Mrs. James Weage, of Plainview, Wabasha Co., Minn., born Sept. 16, 1853), Edwin G. (born Nov. 6, 1855; lives in Chicago, Ill.), Arthur C. (born Feb. 28, 1858, lives in Milwaukee, Wis.), and Gracia A. (born March 5, 1861. Mrs. Chesebro still lives on Sec. 20, tewn of Chester ; P. O. Waupun.


JAMES S. CLARK, farmer, Sec. 10; P. O. Waupun; was born Jan. 14, 1831, in the town of Riga, Monroe Co., N. Y., and was the son of Lucius and Celinda Clark, natives of Massachusetts. Oct. 25, 1851. he was married to Eveline M. Hallett, who was born Dec. 24, 1830 ; daughter of Sears and Betsy Hallett, also of Massachusetts. In the fall of 1846, Mr. Clark came to Waukesha Co., Wis., where he followed teaching in winter and farming in summer till the spring of 1851, when he returned to New York, following the same business as in Wisconsin till the spring of 1856 ; he then again turned his


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steps toward Wisconsin, but this time accompanied by his wife, and settled in the village of Waupun, where he continued in the same business, teaching and farming, alternately, till the spring of 1858; since that time, he has followed farming, most of the time in the town of Chester, where he now owns eighty acres of land, valued at $5,000. Mr. Clark has held the offices of Superintendent of Schools, Town Clerk, Chairman of the Town Board, Supervisor, Assessor and Chairman of the County Board of Super- visors. He has one child-Jessie M., born Dec. 27, 1867, and has lost two-Effie E., born Nov. 1, 1857, died Dec. 7, 1870, and Clara C., born June 14, 1859, died Nov. 16, 1870.


IRA CLEMENT, farmer, Sec. 15; P. O. Waupun; was born Sept. 4, 1826, in Lower Canada, and was the son of John and Elizabeth Clement, natives of New Hampshire. Was married, April 14, 1852, to Eliza Case, who was born Nov. 23, 1835, in Windsor Co., Vt., daughter of Royal and Almira Case, natives of Vermont. Mr. Clement came to Wisconsin in the fall of 1845, and located in the town of Chester, where he now has 150 acres of land worth about $3,600. In 1864, Mr. Clement enlisted in the 16th W. V. I., Co. B, Capt. Kelly, and remained in the army till the close of the war. Has two children-John, born Nov. 5, 1855, and Edward Walton, born Oct. 8, 1864.


PHILANDER COLE, farmer, Sec. 19; P. O. Waupun; came to Wisconsin in January, 1837, from Vermont, and settled in Rochester, Racine Co., where he followed farming till the spring of 1845, then came to Dodge Co., and located in the town of Chester, on the farm he now owns, which consists of 160 acres of land worth about $8,000. Mr. Cole was born in Windsor, Vt., Oct. 26, 1816; son of William and Mary Cole, natives of Vermont. Was married in Racine Co., Wis., in February, 1838, to Nancy, daughter of Benjamin and Nora Fowler, natives of New Hampshire; to get his marriage license, Mr. Cole walked from Rochester to Racine (twenty-five miles) one day, and back to Rochester the next, with the snow six to eight inches deep, and no track ; Mr. and Mrs. Cole have seven children -- Scott Wallace, born Feb. 29, 1840, now lives in Waupun; James M., born June 2, 1841; Mariette, born Sept. 24, 1842, now Mrs. Martin Heffron, of Monroe Co., Wis. ; Susan Elizabeth, born Feb. 12, 1845, now Mrs. T. S. Hewett, of Chester ; Philander, born April 9, 1844, lives in Oakfield, Wis .; William, born Oct. 13, 1848, and Frances E., born Nov. 8, 1852, now Mrs. Myron Morgan, of Oakfield, Wis.


JAMES DAILY, farmer, Sec. 11; P. O. Waupun ; was born in County Cork, Ireland ; son of Michael Daily and Ellen Hanlan Daily. Was married in January, 1841, to Margaret, daughter of Jeremiah and Margaret Sullivan. Came to America in 1843, and settled in Boston, Mass. ; from there went to Whitehall, N. Y., where he lived five or six years; in the fall of 1854, he came to Wisconsin, and settled in Chester, where he now owns 115 acres of land, worth about $3,000; Mr. Daily followed railroading till 1868, since which time he has been engaged in farming; has four children living- Michael, born Sept. 29, 1850 ; Johanna, born March 17, 1853; Jeremiah, born April 15, 1856, and Mary, born March 25, 1859; lost three children-Ellen, born in Ireland, died at the age of 6, in New York ; Patrick, born in Ireland, died on the passage to America, and Margaret, died in Whitehall, N. Y ., at the age of 3 years.




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