The history of Dodge county, Wisconsin, containing its early settlement, growth an extensive and minute sketch of its cities war record, biographical sketches, Part 109

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S. T. COMAN, capitalist ; born in Pittsfield, Berkshire Co., Mass., Feb. 20, 1816, son of Rich- ard Coman, who was born in Cheshire in the same county ; his father, Daniel, was from Providence, R. I., and of English descent ; he was in the battle of Bennington, under Gen. Stark ; he lived to be 82 years old, and died in Cheshire ; Richard was born July 19, 1778, in the same town, and died Feb. 20, 1841. He was a farmer, and an old Jackson Democrat ; his father, Daniel, was a Deacon, and one of the pillars of the Baptist Church, the same church that Elder John Leland was a member of; Leland was the one who sent Thomas Jefferson a sample of the products of the county, in the shape of an immense cheese, weighing about 1,000 pounds; it was shaped in a cider press. Mr. S. T. C'oman commenced farming in 1840 ; had 110 acres, and afterward 300 aeres; came to Fox Lake in 1857, then to Saratoga Springs for a short time, and in 1858, built a fine residence on Fox Lake, located there, and has been there ever since; has been engaged as a capitalist loaning money ; in 1878, built one of the finest planing-mills in the State, complete iu all its appointments. Married Fidelia Tyrrell, who was a native of Massachusetts ; she died about 1859, was buried in Fox Lake; is living with his second wife, who was Mrs. B. Tillotson, from Greenwich, Washington Co., N. Y., and the daughter of John Barnard, an old settler and respected citizen of that county. Mr. Coman has been Town Clerk and Supervisor several years, and President of of the Village Board ; has been Trustee of the bank at Fox Lake for ten years or more.


REV. JOHN R. DANIEL, Pastor of the Welsh Calvinistie Church; born in North Wales, Carnarvonshire, Nov. 24, 1826, son of John Daniel ; the family came to New York in July, 1845, and the same year came to Fox Lake, Wis., and settled on eighty aeres; was one of the earliest settlers ; there were but five or six families in this neighborhood before him, among whom were Mr. Evans, Cather- ine Faulks, Ebenezer E. Jones, M. Burgitt and a Mr. Dart; Mr. Daniel now has a fine farm of 115 acres that he has got through his industry and frugality; his father, John Daniel, was Deacon of the Welsh Church for many years, and was one of the founders of the Lake Emely Church, and one of the most prominent meu of the settlement ; was a Deacon in the church in Wales for about twenty years. He mar- ried Jane Roberts and had two children-John and Margaret. Margaret married Daniel R. Jones, a well- to-do farmer, and a member of the Lake Emely Church. Their father died July 4, 1859. His son, Rev. John Daniel, was married, Oet. 17, 1860, to Ellen Owens, daughter of William Owens, a prominent farmer in Columbus ; he had four children-John, born Sept. 29, 1861, and is at home; William, born June 8, 1863, is living at home ; Catherine, born Sept. 24, 1866; Josiab, born Nov. 7, 1877. Mr. Daniel was ordained in Spring Vale in June, 1856; commenced to preach in 1848 or 1849; preached in a private house first, then in a schoolhouse, and now has a fine church. Mr. Daniel was a strong Anti-Slavery man, and was of good service to the Union cause.


JOHN W. DAVIS, President of the First National Bank of Fox Lake. Mr. Davis is of Welsh descent, and came to Utica, N. Y., in 1840, and then to New York Mills, and was engaged with Benjamin S. Wolcott, of New York Mills fame, attended the Oneida Institute and studied law, and, in 1848, came to Fox Lake, and practiced law fer several years ; went into partnership with A. C. Ketchem, and were together about a year when he purchased his library, and carried on the business on his own account ; in this business he handled collections largely and became the custodian of much property, and gradually worked into the banking business, and opened the first exchange office in Fox Lake; then started a bank under the State law, known as the Bank of Fox Lake, and afterward organized under the National Act ; he has been President of the bank since its organization, with the exception of a short time, when William E. Smith, the present Governor, was the President; the bank has never closed its doors on account of financial troubles, although many in that vicinity have not been so fortunate. Mr. Davis served four years as County Commissioner, and has been President of the village; was elected in 1853 to the Legislature, and again, the following term, was a member of the Committee on Claims, and also of the Judiciary Com- mittee; was also Democratie candidate for State Treasurer, but was defeated by the present Governor, William E. Smith ; in 1873, he was elected to the Legislature again, and met some members that were


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there twenty years before, among whom were H. L. Palmer, of Milwaukee, and Mr. Weil, of Ozaukee Co .; was on Joint Committee on Claims. Mr. Davis married, in 1846, Margaret MacConnel - their children are Alice J., married Charles W. Robinson, son of Mr. Robinson, President of the First National Bank of Bloomington, Ill .; they have had three children-Fred, Maggie and Arthur. Emma married W. HI. Dawes, a merchant in Crete, Neb .; they have one child -- Harry. Fanny married John R. Gamble, of the firm of Gamble Brothers, prominent lawyer at Frauklin, Dakota ; have one child-Lillie. Mr. Davis' other children-Lillie and John W., Jr., who are.living at home. Mr. Davis is Trustee and Treasurer of the Wisconsin Female College, and has been since its organization, and was one of the principal movers in getting up the railroad that connects Fox Lake with the Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad station.


CAPT. WILLIAM J. DAWES, U. S. A .; born in Southern Ohio; son of William Dawes, who was from Maine; his father, William M., was a revenue officer during the war of. 1812; at Boston, his son William, a lad at that time, was with his father on some of his trips about Boston; their ancestors were near the scene of Paul Revere's memorable ride. William M. Dawes was born in 1799, and is now living with his son in Fox Lake; he came to Wisconsin in 1834, and was Treasurer and Fiscal Agent of the La Crosse & Milwaukee R. R. (now the Milwaukee & St. Paul); he was one of the first Directors, and the first to negotiate the bonds of that road. William J. Dawes, in the spring of 1861, entered the service as Captain of Co. D, Sth W. V. I. (the Eagle Regiment ); was wounded at the battle of Corinth; he was made Brevet Major by President Lincoln, for his noble conduct in the battle; and, not recovering from his wounds, was appointed in the Vet. Reserve Corps, March 31, 1864; he was engaged in ten different engagements; was employed in reconstruction duty in Arkansas, Mississippi, North Carolina and Virginia, and was afterward Judge of Military Commission. The following incident, as related by Capt. Dawes, is of interest: "Gens. Price and Van Dorn were driving us toward Corinth, where we under Rosecranz were making a stubborn resistance, contesting every inch of our retreat The object of our General was to tote them under the big siege guns of Forts Robbinet and Williams. By a sudden movement of the enemy, they got fire upon our regiment, which was exceedingly destructive. Of thirty- five men whom I took in, I lost fourteen, killed and wounded. Our field officers were all wounded. Gen. Moner had his horse killed the moment I fell, and his Adjutant General, Temple Clark, was shot through the body. The same volley that did this mischief, cut the cord of "Old Abe," who sat on his perch viewing the scene, and he slowly raised himself on his broad pinions and floated off over the rebel lines till I lost sight of him. I was gathered up in a blanket, and carried from the field hardly knowing what most to deplore, our defeat, my own disaster, or the loss of our guardian ægis. Our broken regiment now fell back and passed me, as I was carried slowly along; and, as the colors of the regiment swept by, I raised my head to salute them, and there, in his proper place, sat our bird, having returned from his recon- naissance and taken his stand. What joy thrilled my heart, and it was a sure omen of the terrible slaughter made among the rebels next day, completely destroying their army. Our eagle usually accom- panied us on the bloody field, and I heard prisoners say they would give more to capture the eagle of the Sth Wisconsin than a whole brigade of men." Mr. Dawes, toward the close of the war, was made Second Lieutenant 43d U. S. V. I., then promoted to First Lieutenant, and is now Captain, U. S. A., retired. Capt. Dawes married, in 1827, daughter of Capt. Elizur Alexander, of New Hampshire ; have had three children-Frances A. ( married James Davis, who is now Chairman of Republican State Committee of Nebraska, and is one of the leading Republican politicians of that State; they are li ing in Crete); James, J., died in 1864, when 13 years old; William A. is living at home. Capt. Dawes has been President of Board of Trustees of the Wisconsin Female College of Fox Lake, and was formerly Colonel on Gov. Randall's staff. He has, probably, the finest law library in the State.


W. J. DEXTER, cashier First National Bank, Fox Lake; born in Providence, R. I., Oct. S, 1833; son of John B. Dexter, an old and respected citizen of that city. Mr. W. J. Dexter was with the Merchants' and Manufacturers' Bank of Providence (now the Fifth National Bank), and was after- ward cashier of Grocers' and Producers' Bank, same city, for two years, and, in 1857, came to Fox Lake, and became Cashier of the Bank of Fox Lake, which position he has held ever since. Married Amy B. Potter, daughter of Alfred Potter, of Providence, May S, 1856; have one daughter-Helena, who is living at home. Mr. Dexter's contributions to one of the leading papers of the county, on the great financial questions of the day, are still in the minds of the people. Mr. Dexter's tastes naturally lead him in a literary way, and some of his productions are of no little merit. The family are members of the Baptist Church.


CHARLES H. EGGLESTON ; born in Oxfordshire, England, Aug. 4, 1835; son of T. G. Eggleston, whose father was contractor for stone and quarry work ; the family came to Syracuse, N. Y., about 1836 and to Milwaukee in 1838. Mr. T. D. Eggleston went to work on the capitol at


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Madison about this time; also built the first lighthouse that was built in the State; it was at Racine; after- ward went to Waukesha and settled on a farm of 160 acres, but worked at his trade most of the time ; in 1855, he moved to Fox Lake and took a contract to build the Wisconsin Female College; during 1863 and 1864, built the Ottawa University, at Ottawa, Kan. He married Miss. D. E. Austin, and is father of six children -- C. H .: Georgiana, married Washington Cleveland, and is living in lowa ; Helen, married S. F. Smith, and lives in Reedsburg, Wis .; Frances, married J. M. Price, and lives in Columbus, Wis .; Adelaide, married C. Stark weather, and lives in Beaver Dam, Wis .; Harriet, married A. C. Ricksicker, and lives in Cameron, Mo. Charles H. Eggleston enlisted in the 29th W. V. I .; was with Grant at Vicks- burg and with Banks' Red River expedition, and at Mobile at the time of the explosion ; was wounded at Port Gibson in the shoulder by a minie ball ; after the war, went to Ottawa, Kan., and engaged in mer- cantile business ; was there about a year, and came to Fox Lake. Married, in October, 1866, Susan Blais- dell, of Bennington, N. Y. Went into the lumber business on Fox Lake, and, through his good man- agement, has built up a very successful business; has been on the Town Board and Trustee of the village. Ilimself and family are members of the Baptist Church.


EBENEZER EVANS, farmer, See. 9; P. O. Fox Lake; born in South Wales, March 12, 1815 ; son of Roderick Evans; his father was David Evans; Ebenezer came to Quebec, Canada, in June, 1844, and then to Rochester, N. Y., and then to Raeine and to Fox Lake in the fall of the same year ; there was only two houses in the village, one owned by Hugh Crudent and a log house called a tavern; Indians were numerous ; Mr. Evans built a shanty and settled on 120 acres; cleared a quarter- section ; was the first Welshman here; had to go to Fond du Lac and Portage to market, and drove oxen ; went to a Fourth of July celebration, five miles, on a sled drawn by oxen ; Mr. Evans now has 170 acres under good cultivation and a competeney, through his good management and industry. Married, in December, 1841, Maria Jones, daughter of Evan Jones ; have had four children-Roderick D. Evans, born Oct. 15, 1842 ; he married Maggie Tremble and is living in Randolph and is engaged in mereantile business, and is Town Treasurer ; they have had two children-Harry and Mabel. Evan Evans was born July 23, 1845, and died in December, 1853. Benjamin, born Nov. 4, 1846 ; married Mary Price; he is living in Howard Co. lowa, and has six children -- Walter, Ebenezer, Maria, Hugh, David, and one an infant. Mary Ann, born Feb. 9, 1854; married Peter Dickson ; have one child- Jessie. Mr. Evans has been Deacon of the Welsh Church for twenty-five years and was one of the founders of it ; has been Clerk of the School Board eighteen years, also Assessor and Supervisor many times.


BENJ. FERGUSON, retired ; P. O. Fox Lake ; born in Penobscot Co., Me., Feb. 14, 1820, son of Wm. Ferguson, who was a native of Scotland ; moved to Penobscot in 1798, came from the Highlands, and was a descendant of the old Fergus clan ; he died in Westboro, Mass., about 1870. Ben- jamin came to Fox Lake, Wis., in 1844; was one of the first settlers and built the first frame house here ; engaged in farming, and has been more or less engaged in agricultural pursuits ever since ; the land that he first settled on now embraces most of the village of Fox Lake. Mr. Ferguson was nominated for Sheriff in 1847, when Wisconsin was under Territorial laws, and was elected Sheriff of Dodge Co. in 1852, and in 1857 was nominated for State Senator, was defeated by Wm. E. Smith, the present Governor; in 1859, was elected to the State Senate; in 1861, was nominated for Governor of State of Wisconsin, and was defeated by Gov. Harvey, who was elected by only about 1,000 majority; Mr. Ferguson had 6,000 ma- jority in Milwaukee ; Mr. Ferguson is Chairman of Board of Supervisors, and is, and has been, for many years, one of the leading Democratic politicians of the State, and has contributed his means liberally to the support of religious. charitable and institutions of learning. Married, in 1848, Widow Green ; have four children ; Chas. A. Ferguson is prospecting in Leadville, Colo .; the others died in infancy.


HENRY C. FLECK, farmer, Sec. 29; P. O. Fox Lake; born in Norway May 22, 1818; son of Henry II., who was a sailor and sea-captain from his youth up, and sailed to all parts of the world ; he died in 1857, and his wife, Caroline, died in 1856; Henry C. came to Wisconsin in July, 1843, and claimed a section of land in Pine Lake, Waukesha Co; in 1844, moved to Ashburn, Dodge Co .; in 1849, moved to Beloit, Rock Co., and was engaged in mercantile business there; in 1854, Mr. Fleek returned to his native country, and came back the following year; in 1857, came to Fox Lake and settled on 120 acres, and now has a fine home and farm. Married Caroline E. Gosmann, daughter of Hans Gosmann, who was a man of great prominence in the old country, and came to Dodge Co. in 1843, and settled on about 1,200 acres, who was the wealthiest and one of the most respected of the early settlers; he died in 1857 ; he was the father of fourteen children-Caroline, Egedie, Petronelle, Neils, Egedius, Carl, Sevrin, Sarat, Rigive, Peter, Andrew, Julie, Gotfred, August, Gabrielle and Findanus, one died in infancy. Mr. Fleck is a man fond of literary pursuits ; he has been School Treasurer several times, but has not aspired to office. Self and family are members of the Episcopal Church ; they have one daughter -- Caroline W., who is living with them. W


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H. GERMAIN, commission merchant, Milwaukee (formerly of Fox Lakc); born in town of Rush, Monroe Co., N. Y., May 29, 1833 ; son of E. Germain, who was of French descent. He was in the war of 1812, and died about 1873, at the age of 82; died in Kindare, Juncau Co .; the family came to Milwaukee in 1844, and in 1846, came to Fox Lake; Homer commenced business for himself in 1859; had $192 capital ; started a news and confectionery store; carried it on successfully till 1869; built the fine brick store in Fox Lake now occupied by A. H. Potts ; through his good business manage- ment retired with a competence. Married, in December, 1855, Miss H. L. Cadwell, daughter of Nathan Cadwell. an old and respected citizen of this county; had three children-Chas. E., Frances C. and Libbie ; all living in Milwaukkec ; his wife died in Sparta, Wis., in October, 1870. In 1869, Mr. Ger- main was with Delorne & Quintin, in Milwaukee; and in June, 1872, married Miss J. H. Carpenter, of Milwaukee, nieee of Mr. Sittell, who was extensively engaged in the wholesale grocery business, in that city, and a man of wealth; have one ehild-Harry H., who is 5 years old. Mr. Germain, in March, 1873, engaged in the wholesale grocery business, with A. B. Blanchard, under firm name of Blanchard & Germain ; sold out after about two years, and on April 1, 1877, went into commission business with R. Lindblom, and is now successfully engaged in the same business on his own account.


F. HAMILTON, attorney and counselor at law, Fox Lake; born in Ireland and came to Oakfield, Genesce Co., N. Y., in 1835 ; in the spring of 1837, he went to Oakland Co., Mich .; returned to Oakfield in the fall of 1839 ; in October, 1846, went to Tennessee ; was there three years, teaching school ; and was afterward in Mississippi; in October, 1849, returned to Oakfield, and on May I, 1850, settled in Milwaukee; went into the law office of Butler & Northington, in September, 1851, and was admitted to the bar in October. 1854 ; moved from Milwaukee to Fox Lake. Mr. Hamilton was Justice of the Peace two years in Milwaukce, and has been Treasurer of the village of Fox Lake. Married, on Aug. 30, 1853, Louisa J. Chapel, at East Avon, Livingston Co., N. Y. ; have had three children-William N., born Aug. 9, 1854, and is engaged in studying law ; Francis G., born July II, 1856, and living at home; Carrie L., born June 8, 1861. Mr. Hamilton has a successful practice as attorney and counselor at law.


A. J. HAMMOND, stoek-dealer, Fox Lake; born in Madison Co., N. Y., Feb. 15, 1837 ; son of Benjamin Hammond, who was from Vermont, as was also his father; Benjamin was a soldier in the war of 1812; he came to Randolph, Dodge Co., about 1868, and engaged in agricultural pursuits, and came to Fox Lake and died in 1872, at the age of 82; Mr. A. J. Hammond was a farmer in New York, and, in 1856, came to Randolph and engaged in agricultural pursuits ; was successful ; eame to Fox Lake about 1859 and went into the butchering business, and, about 1866, went into the stock business, which he has carried on very successfully ever since, and, through his industry and good management, now has a competency ; ships cattle to Chicago and Milwaukee, and handles stock from Plainfield, Westford and Fox Lake; is one of the largest and most successful dealers in stock in the county. Married, Jan. 1, 1856, Helen M. Taylor, daughter of N. W. Taylor, an old and respected citizen of Onondaga Co., N. Y .; her father was George N. Taylor, who was of Holland descent, and was extensively engaged in the tannery business in Fayetteville, N. Y., and accumulated wealth; Mr. Hammond is the father of two children- Ida May, born Oct. 3. 1859, and living at home ; Frances Julia, born Dec. 2, 1863, also living in Fox Lake at home. Mr. Hammond belongs to the Odd Fellows' Fraternity ; himself and family are members of the Baptist Church. Mr. Hammond has one of the prettiest residences in Fox Lake, situated not far from the depot.


DR. C. B. HAWES, retired, Fox Lake; born in Shoreham, Addison Co., Vt., Feb. 18, 1812; son of Ebenezer Hawes, who was from Massachusetts ; he was in the war of 1812, and was at the battle of Plattsburg; he was an officer in the cavalry ; he died about 1813; Mr. C. B. Hawes lived with his mother and brother on the old homestead, then with his uncle, Northrup, until about 15 years old, when he went to Castleton, Vt., to school for two terms; his health failing, he returned to the farm ; after- ward hel went to Newton Academy ; was there about eighteen months, and, at the age of 17, commeneed to teach school and board around, which proved too much for his constitution and he had to retire to the seaside, near Boston, for his health; returned with renewed vigor shortly after and taught school about eighteen terms. Married, Jan. 4, 1837, Ruth Hutchinson, daughter of John Hutchinson, of Randolph, Vt., who was one of the oldest and most respected of the early settlers in that country ; after marriage, settled in Potsdam, St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., and engaged in agricultural pursuits; was there about twelve years, when he met with an accident, a fall from a building, which crippled him for a long time ; in the spring of 1850, he came to Randolph, Columbia Co., Wis., and settled on 240 acres and engaged in farm- ing ; was there till 1862, when he came to Fox Lake. Dr. Hawes, having for a number of years before this given particular attention to the hydropathic treatment of the sick, upon coming to Fox Lake, had to.


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give his entire care and work to his practice, which became very extensive; this practice, which required more solid work than the mere distribution of pills and powders, told upon his health, and he retired and is now living in a pleasant home, enjoying the comforts which have come through his honest industry. Ile has three children-Alban H., born Jan. 5, 1838 (is agent of the Washington Life Insurance Co .; mar- ried Esther Tuttle Sept. 10, 1861 ; his children are Edith May and C. B.); Marvin, born Jan. 11, 1840, died Dec. 4, 1860 ; Celia, born Aug. 21, 1841 ( married E. J. Lindsay Oct. 25, 1861; they have had six children-Arthur HI., George W., Frank H., Walter E., Jessie E. and Edmond J .; Mr. Lindsay is very largely engaged in handling agricultural implements in Milwaukee). Dr. Hawes' wife died March 12, 1862; he married Julia A. Hubbard Aug. 25, 1862. Dr. Hawes was one of the old-fashioned Anti- Slavery men. Alban Hawes, who represents the Washington Life Ins. Co., is one of their most successful agents, having, through his energy, built up the Company's business to a large extent throughout the State.


CHRISTIAN HEYER. farmer, Sce. 28; P. O. Fox Lake; born in Norway Nov., 1, 1821 ; son of Hans Heyer. who died many years since; Christian came to Ashburn in 1844 and settled on righty acres; was one of the earliest settlers there; in 1850, went to California and went into the mines, and returned in 1851, and in 1861, enlisted in the 15th W. V. I., and was in all the battles that this fighting regiment engaged in ; was under Gen. Rosecranz and Gen. Grant ; was at the battles of Missionary Ridge ; Island No. 10 : was taken prisoner at. Stone River, and was in Libby Prison thirty-three days, was then exchanged ; was also in the battles of Perryville, Baton Rouge, and was wounded at Chattanooga ; he was promoted to a lieutenancy, Co, B, for his bravery ; only twenty-four men who first enlisted came out of his regiment safe and sound at the close of the war. At the close of the war, he returned to Ash- burn, and May 16, 1866, settled on 160 acres in Fox Lake, and now has a fine farm of 528 aeres, with a fine residenee beautifully shaded, and grounds tastefully laid out with flowers; had ouly $100 when he came to this county, and was glad to get salt and potatoes to eat. Married, Jan. 13, 1849, Egedie Gos- mann, daughter of IIans Gosmann, one of the oldest and richest settlers in this county ; he was a man of sterling worth and ability, and served nine years in the Parliament of his country ; he died in 1857, beloved and respected ; Mr. Heyer is father of three children-Carl, born Nov. 5, 1850; Matilda, born Oct. 16, 1852 and died in 1872 ; Alfred, born Sept. 16. 1854, and married, Oct. 24, 1877, Anna Gos- mann ; had one child-Ralph, born Nov. 20, 1878. Carl married the Widow Williams, and has one girl -Anna. Mr. Hever is a Master Mason, an Odd Fellow and a member of the Grange.


JOHN HOTCHKISS, Fox Lake; born at Derby, Conn., November, 1830; served three years' apprenticeship at the drug business, in Bridgeport, Conn., and in 1848 learned the printing business at Randolph, Cattaraugus Co., N. Y. Married Miss Carmelia M. Fisher, at Randolph, in 1854; came West and located at Elkhorn, Walworth Co., Wis .; owned a half-interest in and was chief editor of the Elkhorn Independent, from 1856 to 1860. In 1861. enlisted and served as non-commissioned officer in the 4th W. V. I., until discharged for disability, in 1862. In 1863, was connected with the Sparta Eagle newspaper, at Sparta, Wis .; in 1864, published the Delavan Patriot, one year, at Delavan, Wis .; in January, 1865, enlisted in the 148th Ind. V. I., and served until the elose of the war; in September, 1866, came to Fox Lake, Wis., and started the Representative, which is now published by himself and son. Has three children-Angie, Karl and Dean ; the family is politically, radical Republican ; religi- ously, Spiritualists.




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