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SIMON WASHBURN, farmer, Sees. 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 aeres in Oak Grove, Dodge Co., Wis .; owing to the raseality of a nephew, he lost this farm ; having worked at iron making in New York State, he next tried to ntilize 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, See. 15; P. O. Mayville; born in Jefferson Co., N. Y., Oct. 27, 1825 ; spent his younger days and attended school in his native State ; came to Dodge Co., Wis., in the spring of 1846, located on 50 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 stuek to his business, and now has 587 acres, mostly improved, has a very large brick house, good barns, ete .. 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 bis 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 Republean 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.
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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, Oncida 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 Jannary, 1872, when he removed to loricon. Mr. Allen is a Democrat in polities, 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 oll system ; was President of the Village Board, Town Clerk, and is now Village Clerk. He married Miss Eliz. 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 circer 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 ahont 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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1850; settled in Horicon in April, 1863; was with the Van Brunts in the manufacture of seeders until 1870, when he bought the factory ; he continued the manufacture of seeders and farm wagons three years, then sold out the business to D. C. Van Brunt and his second son, R. S. Barber. The Judge is now rest- ing from the labors of a long, busy and useful life ; during an active business life of fifty-one years, he has always paid 100 cents on the dollar. He married Miss Salome Seelve April 6, 1824, who died June 12, 1839, leaving six children-Cynthia, David, R. S., Hannah, Hiram, Jr., and Mary S .; David is on the old homestead; R. S. is an owner of the seeder works; Hiram, Jr. is by profession a lawyer, and is now a Representative in Congress from the city of Chicago. Judge Barber is a Republican in politics, and is closely indentified with the history of Dodge Co.
R. S. BARBER, of Van Brunt & Barber, Horicon ; born in Warren Co., N. Y., Jan. 22, 1828; spent his early life and was educated in his native State ; came to Wisconsin in 1846, with his father, Judge Hiram Barber, and settled with him on a farm in Oak Grove, Dodge Co .; he made this his home until 1852, when he went overland to California, and spent fourteen years mining and ranching in the Golden State; returning to Wisconsin, he remained about one year, then located at Omaha, Neb., where he was in the machine business abo it four years ; spent the winter of 1870 in Council Bluffs, Iowa, and, in 1871, returned to Horicon and took an interest with his father in the secder works. In company with D. C. Van Brunt and W. C. Wood, he bought the factory in 1873, the firm of Van Brunt & Barber doing the business since 1876. Mr. Barber is a Republican in polities. He married Miss Sarah Evans, of Milpitas, Cal., June 15, 1871 ; they have two children-Laurence E., born in Oak Grove, Dodge Co., Wis., June 20, 1872, and Alice, born in Horicon, Wis., Aug. 25, 1876.
B. BECK, hoot and shoe maker and dealer; born in Germany in 1842; came to America in April, 1867, and settled in the town of Burnett, Dodge Co., Wis .; came to Horicon in September of the same year ; he worked for William Lueck over a year, bought him out, and has since continued the busi- ness ; built his large two-story briek store in 1874. Mr. Beck employs several workmen, and sells both custom and hand made goods. Married Miss Matilda Loehrke in 1870 ; they have four children-Amelia, Bertha, Louisa, and Minnie. Mr. Beck is a Democrat, and is now serving his fourth term as Trustee. Is a Lutheran. He invites the patronage of the people, and feels able to satisfy them as to durability and price of his work and goods.
GEORGE H. BEERS, mechanic; born in Danby, Tompkins Co., N. Y., March 25, 1815 ; was educated in his native State, and came to Juneau, Dodge Co., Wis., October 6, 1844. Early in 1845, he and Garry Taylor completed the Wild Cat saw-mill, Hustisford ; settled in Horicon in October, 1846, and in 1847, with Mr. Taylor, built the old Horicon saw-mill, and may thus be fairly called a pioneer builder in the county. He married Miss Elmina L. Clinton in June, 1846 ; they have one daughter -Emma. Mr. Beers is a Republican, and was Village Clerk under the first charter election in Horicon. Is a member of the lloricon T. of H. Mr. Beers is a well and favorably known pioneer settler in this county.
GEORGE D. BOUTON, farmer, Sees. 4, 5 and 9 ; P. O. Horicon ; born in Montgomery Co., N. Y., June 7, 1820 ; spent his early life and was educated in his native State, and settled in Williams- town, Dodge Co., in 1846, on a piece of wikl land which he cleared and improved. In 1860, he settled on his present farm of forty acres, on which he raises full blood and grade Durham cattle, Southdown sheep, Berkshire and Poland hogs, also Morgan and Cloud horses. In January, 1850, he married Miss Maria M., daughter of Asahel Lukins; they have nine children-Eliza A., Julia A., Alyman P., Ida M., Lewis. Katie, George B., Willie, and Mabel. Alyman P., is now in charge of the homestead. Father and son are Democrats. Asahel Lukins was the first settler in Mayville, 1845, and on the death of his wife he sold the water-power to Alvin Foster.
J. H. BROMLEY, jeweler and photographer, Horicon ; born in St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., April 1, 1839; was educated in New York State, and began learning the watchmakers' and jewelers' trade at 18; has followed the business twenty-two consecutive years. He resided about three years in Canada. and came to Sun Prairie, Wis., in 1871; in 1872, he removed to Beaver Dam, settling in Hori- con in 1873; opened a photograph gallery in 1876, and has continued this with his jewelry business sinee. He married Miss Susan Bulson, of Oswego Co., N. Y., March 27, 1859; they lost a son Charles, March 17, 1860, and have two living children-Sarah and Clara; Mrs. Bromley learned dressmaking in her native State, aud has worked at it more or less for seventeen years past; has followed the business steadily since 1873. Mr. Bromley is a Republican, and a charter member of Rock River T. of H.
J. H. CHANDLER, soap manufacturer, Horicon ; born in Lower Canada May 1, 1825 ; son of John Chandler, who settled with his family on Sec. 1, town of Oak Grove, September, 1844; it was the first family to locate in the vicinity of Horicon, which did not then exist; J. Chandler and sons built
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the first brickyard in Dodge Co., and furnished brick for the court house, church, schoolhouse and first brick store in Juneau ; in Horicon, the Winter House, schoolhouse, residences of S. Clark, J. Wood, C. Hanf, S. E. Davis, and others, were built of their brick ; about 2,000,000 briek per annum were made. Mr. J. HI. Chandler went to California with the Watertown Company in 1850, returning in 1852; the brickyard was sold in 1859, and in 1860 he went to Colorado, afterward spending abont three years in Montana ; was then owner of a brickyard in Council Bluffs, Iowa, about three years; in 1872, he located in Chicago, and invented his well-known erasive soap, which is sold throughout Wisconsin; the cleansing qualities of this soap are unequaled, it is entirely harmless in its action, and is warranted to remove all paint, tar, grease and soils from all cloth and fabrics. Mr. Chandler married Miss Cecilia Stoops in 1858, who died October 12, 1863, in Washington, D. C., and is buried in Alexandria, Va .; she left two children -- Nina and Charles. Mr. Chandler is an independent Democrat, and a member of the M. E. Church, also of the Rock River T. of Il.
D. J. CLARK, manufacturer of hard lumber and wheelbarrows; born in Green Lake Co., Wis., Oct. 3, 1852 ; in 1859, his parents removed to Horicon, where he received his education ; at the age of 17, he was appointed agent of the C., M. & St. P. R. R. Co. at Randolph, which position he held for six months, when he was promoted by being placed in charge of the railroad offices at Horicon June- tion, where he remained three years, when he resigned and accepted the position of foreman of the shops in the Wisconsin State Prison at Waupun ; in the fall of 1874, he purchased the saw-mill and wheelharrow factory of Rich Bros., Horicon, where he has since done business. Mr. Clark is the Worshipful Master of Horicon Lodge No. 40, A., F. & A. M., and is a member of several other Masodnic boies of a higher order. lle is a son of llon. Sat. Clark, who came to Green Bay, Wis., in the spring of 1828, being then 11 years of age ; he removed to Fort Winnebago, in 1830, and was afterwards made sutler at that point ; he has been a member of the Wisconsin Legislature fifteen years, and has held several positions of trust under the State and Government; he is now a resident of Horicon, and has been sinee March, 1859.
CARL DOWE, merchant, Horicon ; born in Germany Dee. 26, 1839 ; eame to America in 1856 with his parents, who located on a farm in the town of Hubbard, Dodge Co., Wis. ; he worked several years as a farm laborer ; spent about eighteen months in Illinois, and enlisted in the fall of 1861 in the 20 III. V. C .; was in the battles of Forts Henry and Donelson, Shiloh and Corinth ; was through the siege of Vieks- burg, and siege of Spanish Fort and Fort Blakely ; after the capture of Mobile, the regiment went to San Antonio, Tex., where it was mustered out, December, 1865 ; on his return North, Mr. Dowe bought a farm in the town of Hubbard, where he resided until 1873; he then opened his present business in Hori- con, where he has a flour and feed store, and also has groceries, confectionery, erockery, glassware, notions, etc. He married Miss Augusta Seifert, in 1866; they have five children-Ida, Lydia, Augusta, Mary, and Charles. Mr. Dowe is a Democrat, and has been Supervisor four terms, also Town Treasurer, and was a member of the Wisconsin Legislature in 1878; he is a member and Trustee of the Lutheran Church.
ALEXIS FORBES, carpenter and joiner, Horicon ; born in Jefferson Co., N. Y., Jan. 16, 1829 ; spent his younger days and was educated in Medina and Lorain Counties, Ohio, learning his trade in Lorain Co .; came to Mayville, Wis., in 1848, and to Horicon in 1855; he was employed in building the Winter House and the Larribee residence, and superintended the ereetion of the public school build- ing; also built the windmill tower on the Hiawatha mill. He married Miss Eveline Dunn in 1852. Mr. Forbes is a Republican, and is well known as a builder by the older residents of floricon.
JOHN FREEMAN, Jr., molder, Horicon; born in Milwaukee, Wis., Oct. 19, 1848 ; in 1855, his parents removed to Raeine Co .; the family settled in Horicon in 1857, where he learned his business ; his first removal was to Fond du Lac; he spent three or four years in Northern Wisconsin, afterward working several years in Chicago and other points in Illinois ; began in the employ of the Van Bonnt and Davis Co. about 1872; was made foreman of the foundry in 1873, and has since held the position. Married Miss Susan Cody Nov. 10, 1874; two children-John and Alice. Mr. Freeman is a Democrat in polities.
MARTIN FREEMAN, molder, Horieon; born in Milwaukee, Wis., March 23, 1854. His parents removed to Rochester, Racine Co., 1855, and settled in Horicon, 1857; in 1871, Mr. Freeman went to Fond du Lac, and worked at his trade about one year ; he has since worked in Oshkosh, Beloit, Horicon and other Wisconsin towns, besides Galesburg, Rockford, Batavia, Ottawa, Plano and Marseilles, Ill .; and Muscatine, lowa; has worked for Van Brunt & Davis since November, 1878. He married Miss Nellie Ryan, August, 1877 ; they have one son-Frank. Mr. Freeman is a Greenback man, and a member of the Horicon Catholic Church.
JJ. D. FRANCIS, proprietor of the Horicon Junction Railroad lunch-room ; born in Ithaea, N. Y., Feb. 27, 1830; spent his early life and was educated in his native county, is by trade a house
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painter, though he kept a hotel in Danby, N. Y., about six years, and a restaurant in Ithaca two years; was in the milk business about one year, and once owned a half-interest in a canal-boat; in 1865, he settled in Horicon, where he worked four or five years at his trade; was the first Marshal of the village, serving two terms; was a member of the Village Board several years. Mr. Francis is an independent Dem- ocrat, supporting men and principles instead of party. He married Miss Melissa Bunnell Nov. 28, 1854; they have three children -- Hattie. Fred and Eddie. Mr. Francis has been in his present business for the past eight years.
JOHN GIESSEN, farmer, Sees. 17, 18 and 19; P. O. Horicon; born in Prussia, Jan 3, 1823 ; spent his early life and was educated in the Fatherland, where he was a railway official about ten years. Came to America and to Dodge County, 1855, locating on forty acres of his present farm. It was wild land, and thongh he had but little means, he went at his pioneer work with a will, clearing his farm and adding to it; now has 200 acres of improved land, and a good home as a result of twenty-four toilsome years. Married Miss Minnic Burghaus, in 1848; they have six living children-Amelia, Joseph, John, Mary, Enma and Frances, having lost three-Amelia, Minnie and Albert. The family are members of the Catholic Church. Mr. Giessen is a Democrat, and has been Supervisor several terms in his town.
C. H. GLOVER, retired farmer, Horicon ; born in the town of Byron, Genesee Co., N. Y., Dec. 16, 1825 ; spent his early life and was educated in his native State, and settled in the town of Burnett. Dodge Co., Wis., spring of 1845; his father having bought eighty acres of Government land among the burr-oak openings, he began helping him to clear and improve it. Mr. Glover also worked for some time by the month. Indian Ford, or the Horicon of to-day, consisted then of two Indian coffins made by hollowing out logs : these were placed on a rude rack, about six feet high. near the present American House ; during the winter of 1845-16, preparations were made to build the Horicon saw-mill ; a party of pioneer farmers, with ox teams, began entting the timbers. Mr. S. Jewett made a strong effort to draw in the first log, but Mr. Glover and W. P. Clifford were too quick for him, as they cut the first tree and drew it to the site of the mill; in 1850, Mr. Glover bought 120 acres on Sees. 35 and 36, town of Burnett, on which he lived until 1865. when he sold it at $50 per acre. a gain of $44 on first cost. He then bonght 180 acres on Sec. 35, which he now owns; in the fall of 1872, he located in his pleasant village home. Mr. Glover is an old-time Republican in politics, and has been Constable and Treasurer of Burnett; is a member and Trustee of the Horicon Presbyterian Church. He married Miss A. E. Rosen- crants June 3. 1858; they have three children-John B., now telegraph operator at Lake City, Minn., and two danghters, Fannie H. and Marry J.
ASA F. GOODWIN, farmer, See. 11 ; P. O. Mayville ; born in Lenox, Madison Co., N. Y., in 1813; resided in his native State until 1847, when he pre-empted and settled upon eighty aeres in Williamstown Dodge Co., Wis .; he sold this tract and bought eighty acres on Sec. 11, town of Hubbard ; after clearing a number of acres of this he sold again and settled on his present farmu of 120 acres ; this he has cleared, fenced and improved, doing his share of pioneer work ; he built his large farmhouse in 1867, and has the best of barns and out-buildings. He married Miss Eleanor Smith ou Dec. 10, 1837, who died Feb. 15, 1869, leaving one daughter, Ellen, now the wife of Mr. Philpot. Mr. Good- win married,. August, 1874, Mrs. Celestia Goodrich, daughter of W. Cranston, of Monroe Co., N. Y .; Mrs. Goodwin came to Michigan when quite young, and married Thomas Goodrich, who died in 1865, leaving four children-Daniel W., Eleanor A., Mary E. and Henry C. Mr. Goodwin is a Republican, and has been Justice of the Peace; his wife is a Baptist in religion.
A. W. HALL, Roadmaster on the Northern Division of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad ; born in Shirley, Mass., Nov. 23, 1834; when he was very young his parents removed to Brattleboro, Vt., where he spent his boyhood, and was educated ; began railroad life at 21 as brakesman ou the Troy & Boston Railroad ; worked for various Eastern companies until 1864; he was located in New Lisbon, Wis., after a few months, was placed in charge of a section on the road at Tomah, serving about three years, was then, for a time, foreman on a gravel train; then took charge of a floating gang on the road until 1871, when he was appointed Roadmaster between Portage and Milwaukee ; in 1874, he was placed in charge of a construction train, which he ran about eighteen months, and was then appointed Roadmaster of the entire Northern Division of the road, which position he has since held. Mr. Hall is a Republican, and has been several terms Village Trustee. He married Miss Martha Ward in1865, in Monroe Co., Wis : they have two children-Archie A. and Myrtle L. 1
C. HANF, grain dealer, Horicon ; born in Prussia in 1827 ; was educated in his native land, and came to America in 1842, and though he had absolutely nothing except health and pluck, he began as a farmer in Racine Co .; removed to the town of Chester, Dodge Co., in 1846, and bought a piece of wild land ; Mr. Hanf saw his full share of the hardships incident to pioneering, but kept resolutely at his work,
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and, in 1869, was enabled to remove to Horicon, and begin the hardware business; in 1877, he built a large brick block with C. Hlerker. in the business center of the town ; continued the business in this block until 1878, when he turned over the business to the present firm of Hanf & Fehland ; Mr. Hanf now devotes himself to his elevator business, in which he has been engaged since he first located in Horicon ; he also owns a 100-acre farm in the town of Ilubbard. He married Miss Justina Geager in 1851, and they have four living children-Ferdinand, Clara, Martha and Lydia. Mr. Hanf is a liberal Democrat in poli- tics ; was Chairman of the town of Ilubbard for ten successive years; filled the vacant County Treasurer's office in 1878, and has been for the past three years Clerk of the School Board ; he is in religious belief a Lutheran.
J. B. HAYS, attorney and counselor at law, Horicon ; born in Crawford Co., Penn., Sept. 10, 1840; came to Ashippun, Dodge Co., Wis., with his parents in 1847; attended the district school, and the parish school at Delafield, Wis., under the tuition of the Rev. James DeKoven ; was then in the Wisconsin State University until 1860; began the study of law with A. JJ. Rising, of Horicon, in 1861 ; was Clerk of the Circuit Court of Dodre Co. from Jan. 1, 1863, to Jan. 1, 1867 ; was admitted to the bar in 1865; Mr. Hays served the term of 1867 in the Wisconsin Legislature. In politics, a Dem- ocrat ; he was elected District Attorney in 1874, and is now serving his third term ; has been twice Presi- dent of the village, and was the Democratic candidate for Secretary of State in 1877. Mr. Hays married Miss Permetia E. Hubbard in 1863; the have three children-Samuel II., James A. and Elizabeth P.
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