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GEORGE A. WIGGINS, farmer, Sec. 21 ; P. O. Waupun ; was born at Long Island Dec. 16, 1835; son of John H. and Eliza H. Wiggins; when George A. was about 10 years of age, his par- ents removed to Livingston Co., N. Y., and settled at Union Corners, near Danville ; afterward lived at York, Livingston Co., and Le Roy, Genesee Co. In February, 1859, Mr. Wiggins came to Wisconsin and located in Chester, Dodge Co., and has lived in that vicinity ever since, having worked at carpenter work in IToricon about four years, kept a restaurant in Waupun two and a half years, and was in the grocery business in Waupun nearly three years, and for the last four years has been engaged in farming on Section 21, in the town of Chester, where he owns eighty acres of land, worth about $5,000; held the office of Town Clerk in Chester for four years. Was married, Sept. 23, 1863, to Marcia E. Fuller, who was born Feb. 11, 1845-daughter of A. E. and Charlotte Fuller, of the town of Chester. Mr. and Mrs. Wiggins have two children-Clara, born July 29, 1865, and Edards, born Aug. 8, 1867.
ABEL WRIGHT. farmer, Sec 8; P. O. Waupun ; was born in Albany Co., N. Y., July 9, 1820; son of Lawrence and Rachel Wright; came to Wisconsin in the fall of 1843, arriving Oct. 3; in March. 1844, he located on the farm he now occupies, in the town of Chester. March 24, 1847, Mr. Wright was married in Schenectady Co., N. Y., to Mary Ann, daughter of Nathaniel and Content Tomp- kins, who died in the town of Chester, Wis., Jan. 25, 1848. Was married the second time in Chester, July 24, 1850, to Mrs. Eunice Jane Trivett, daughter of James and Esther Cooper, natives of New York, who died March 22, 1862. Mr. Wright has four children-Tompkins, Mary Ann, Amlinda and Samuel P. Owns 155 acres of land, worth about $60 per acre, and pays considerable attention to stock-raising.
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JAMES O. ACKERMAN, M. D., Mayville ; born in Morristown, St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., Nov. 19, 1841 ; came to Byron, Fond du Lae Co., Wis., with his parents in 1847 ; here he attended school, and resided until 1861, when he enlisted in the 3d W. V. I .; was with the army of the Potomac at Antietam. Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Cold Harbor, Brandy Station, second Manassas, Wilderness and Mine Run. Having re-enlisted in the 6th U. S. Reg. Cavalry, he was with Stoneman and Sheridan on their famous raids. The Doctor was wounded in the left knee at Funkstown, Md .; he was in several battles and minor fights not herein mentioned. and was honorably discharged in June, 1864. He began the study of medicine at Sheboygan Falls, Wis., with Dr. Vestey ; graduated from the Detroit Homoco- pathic Medical School in 1872; settled in Mayville, in 1874, and practiced until 1876, when he entered the Hahnemann Medical College, Chicago, graduating in 1877 ; has since practiced in Mayville. He mar- ried, Oct. 1, 1864, Miss Libbic H. Townsend, of Orleans Co., N. Y .; they have three children-Mabel M. C., Jessic E. and George W. The Doctor is Independent in politics, and is in accord with Christianity. He is a member of Mayville Lodge, No. 200, I. O O. F.
GOTTLIEB ALBERT, proprietor of Albert's Hotel and Restaurant, Mayville; born in Russia Jan. 6, 1821. At the age of 21, he went to Prussia and served five years in the Prussian Army ; came to America in 1852, loeating in Mayville. He learned the trade of carpenter, wagon maker and millwright in Prussia. Began business as blacksmith and wagon-maker in Mayville, and sold out his shop and factory in 1872 ; sold Waupun pumps for some time, but has turned over the business to his son Julius.
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In 1878, he raised his hotel, leveled off its site and built another story under the original building. Mr. Albert is a Democrat ; has been member of the Town, Village and School Boards, Street Commissioner, etc. He controlled the building of the first iron bridge in Mayville. Married Miss Charlotte Schaal in 1853; they have five children living-Julius, Emma, William, Bertha and Alvina.
JOHN ALBERT, Mayville; born in Mecklenburg in 1828; came to America in 1853; resided six months in Oshkosh, and over a year in Watertown; settled in Mayville in 1856; here he worked more than twenty years in the Mayville turning-shop. He married Miss Louisa Kinkle in 1859; they . have two children -Amelia and Charles. Mr. Albert is Independent in politics. He retired from busi- ness in 1876. Owns ten aeres of land adjoining the village, where he has built a good home.
WILLIAM ALBRECHT, blacksmith and wagon maker, Mayville; born in Prussia Oct. 30, 1848 ; came to America at the age of 2 years with his parents, locating on a farm near Mayville ; has spent his life and was educated in Dodge Co. Began his business in Mayville in 1872; has been very successful. He married Miss Caroline Bahl Jan. 1, 1874; they have two children-Edwin and William. Mr. Albreeht is a Democrat ; has been and is now a member of the Village Board. Is also a member of the Mayville Lodge, No. 200, I. O. O. F.
JOHN A. BARNEY, Director F., A. & P. R. R., Mayville; born in Lenox, Madison Co., N. Y., June 14, 1840 ; came to Mayville, Dodge Co., Wis., with his parents, in the fall of 1847; here he attended common and private schools, also studied law two years. Enlisted Sept. 21, 1861, as a private in Co. B., 10th W. V. I .; was with that regiment in its campaign in Kentucky, Tennesee, Alabama and Georgia, participating in all engagements until he lost an arm at the battle of Chickamauga, where he was eap- tured and held ten days ; was released on parole, and commissioned Captain by brevet, to date from Oct. 8, 1862, for meritorious services rendered at battles of Perryville and Chickamauga. On his return to May- ville, he was Principal of the Mayville High School fifteen terms. Mr. Barney is an ardent Democrat, and has served as Clerk and Chairman of the town, Clerk and President of the village of Mayville; was appointed Postmaster of Mayville by President Johnson, which position he resigned upon Grant's election ; was County Superintend, nt of Schools for the East District, Dodge Co., for four years ending Dec. 31, 1874; was elected to the Wisconsin State Senate for the Thirty-first District, 1874 ; he is now Clerk of the Congres- sional Committee on War Claims. Married Miss Henrietta Beeson, of Lomira, Aug. 21, 1866; they have three children-Maud G., Hattie A. and Jessie A. Mr. Barney is a member in good standing of May- ville Lodge, No. 200, I. O. O. F.
CHARLES BARWIG, wholesale liquor dealer. Mayville ; born in Hesse-Darmstadt, 1837; came to America with his parents in 1845, locating in Milwaukee; his parents were residents of Milwaukee at the time of their death ; his father was in Milwaukee and Chicago, 1832, when they were ouly trading- posts. Charles Barwig graduated from the Spencerian Business College, Milwaukee, 1857; he then made an extended tour through the East and South, settling in Mayville, 1865; began here as a distiller and rectifier, which business he followed three years; in 1869, he began his wholesaling business, which he has successfully followed; deals in all kinds of native and foreign wines and liquors. He married Miss Eliza Schwartzburg, January, 1857; they have five children-Amelia, Charles, Byron, George and Robert. Mr. Barwig is a member of the Greenback party, and a member of Vesper Lodge, A., F. & A. M. He has been President of the Village Board, and Chairman of the Town Board several terms.
HENRY BOEHMER, foundryman, Mayville; horn in Prussia Dec. 24, 1833; spent his early life and was educated in Prussi1; came to America, 1848, spent one year in Albany, N. Y., and settled in Mayville, November 1849; worked at his trade until 1858, then went to Pike's Peak and spent about four months in the mountains; returned and joined Marling & Younker in the foundry business ; he now owns the only foundry in Mayville, where he manufactures farm machinery, and is prepared to do all kinds of casting. Married Miss Margaret Aud in 1857 ; they have nine children-Joseph, Allouis, Mary, Edward, Henry, Katie, Mathias, Josephine and Charles. Mr. Boehmer is a Democrat; has been on the Village and School Boards; also Village Marshal. Is a member of the Catholic Church, and one of the pioneer foundrymen of Mayville.
RUDOLPH B. BOGISCH, editor and proprietor Dodge County Pioneer, Mayville ; born in Prussia, Dee. 1, 1840, spent his early life. and was educated in his native land, taught six years in a female seminary, Berlin; eame to America, 1869; taught two years in New York City ; tanght German, French and English about four years, Warren, Penn ; came to Waupun, Wis., 1875 ; was a private teacher of German and English about fifteen months in that place ; settled in Mayville and began editing the Pioneer in 1876; has since bought the paper and meets with much success in its pub- lieation ; it is an eight page, six column weekly, printed in German. He married Mrs. Mary A. Holmes, of Smethport, Penn., 1874. Mr. Bogisch is a loyal Democrat, is independent in religion, and a member of Mayville Lodge, No. 200, I. O. O. F.
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GOTTLEIB BURKHARDT, saloon keeper, Kekoskee ; born in Saxony, Dec. 16, 1815. received a university education, and was five years in the German Army, fought through the revolution of 1848; came to America in 1854; lived fourteen years as a farmer, in Brookfield, Waukesha Co., Wis., and came to Kekoskee, 18GS; began and has since followed his present business ; has the only saloon and restaurant in Kekoskee. Married Miss Ernestina Querengesser, 1849, who died in 1862, leaving three children-Emma, Lydia, and Frank, who is with his father; the daughters are both married. Mr. Burkhart is a Republican. and a member of the Lutheran Church.
ALBERT BURTCH, retired farmer, Mayville; born in Herkimer Co., N. Y., Sept. 20, 1804; spent his early life and was educated in his native State ; came to Mayville, Wis., October, 1845; is in consequence the oldest resident of Williamstown; he pre empted 320 aeres of heavily timbered land, and saw his full share of the pioneer hardships. Not a stick had been cut on the site of Mayville, except that Mr. Foster had made a start at building a dam. 'The first town meeting was held in the saw-mill, fifteen or twenty votes cast. Mr. Burtch married Miss Eliza, daughter of Judge Streeter, of St. Law- rence Co., N. Y., 1827 ; they have eight living children-Louisa, Albert, Henry, Sophrona, Gideon, Maryettea, Alfred and Braiden W. Mr. Burtch is a Democrat, is one of the Village Trustees; was Chairman of the Town Board many years, and was a member of the Wisconsin Legislature in 1863. He is a well and favorably known pioneer of Dodge County. Two of his sons made good records in the Union Army.
F. C. CHRISTNACHT, agent F., A. & P. Railroad, and American Express Company, May- ville ; born in Hartford, Washington Co., Wis., Sept. 25, 1855; he was educated in the Spencerian Business College, Milwaukee, graduating July 3, 1874; was two years in the employ M. & St. P. Co., as telegraph operator; was also shipping clerk for the Milwaukee Iron Company about one year; re- ceived his appointment at Mayville, June, 1878. He is regarded as one of the rising young men of May- ville, as he was trained to business from boyhood.
A. B. CLARK, farmer and gardener, Sec. 22 and 23, P. O. Mayville ; born in Jefferson Co., N. Y., June 21, 1823; came to Dodge Co., Wis., in 1845; located on a prairie farm, in town of Bur- nett ; settled on his present farm of sixty acres, in the spring of 1847 ; he has cleared most of his land of a growth of maple and basswood timber. Mr. Clark took an active part in laying out roads and making other improvements near Mayville. He is growing the usual crops, besides garden produce for the local market. Married Miss Louisa Ivory, June, 1845 ; they have three children-Judson II., Albert, and Elvie May. Mr. Clark is a stanch Republican, and has been Supervisor, etc. Is a member of Mayville Lodge, No. 200, I. O. O. F.
ARTHUR K. DELANEY, attorney and counselor at law, Mayville; born near Fort Ticonderoga, N. Y., Jan. 10, 1841 ; came to Wisconsin with his parents at the age of 4 years; they located for about two years in Union, Roek Co., then went to East Troy, Walworth Co .; in 1847, they settled in Port Washington, Wis., where Mr. Delaney spent his school-boy days; settled with his parents on a farm in Dodge Co. in 1856; after two years, they removed to Horicon, where he attended the High School; in 1861, they removed to Sparta, Wis., where Arthur studied law with Montgomery & Tyler ; returned to Horicon and finished his legal studies in the office of A. J. Rising; was admitted to the bar at the court of Judge Pulling, commenced practice in Horicon and served in the Wisconsin Legislature in 1869; removed to Mayville in 1870, and after three years opened a law office in Hustisford ; returned to Mayville in 1877 ; in 1871-72, he taught the Mayville School, having previously taught many terms while pursuing his legal studies. Mr. Delaney is a strong Democrat, and was elected County Superin- tendent of Schools of the East District in 1873, which position he now holds. He married Miss Anna J. Walwork, of Horicon, March 23, 1865; they have two children-Katie B. and Alma J. Supt. Delaney is liberal in religion and a member in good standing of Vesper Lodge, A., F. & A. M.
GEORGE ENGEL, merehant and Postmaster, Kekoskee; born in Bavaria in 1843; was educated in his native country and came to America in 1857 ; resided in Le Roy, Dodge Co., until Aug. 15, 1862, when he enlisted in Co. A, 26th W. V. I .; was in the battle of Chancellorsville, and was then transferred to Sherman's army ; was with this army to Atlanta, and from Atlanta to the sea ; was honor- ably discharged on account of disabilities May 1, 1865. Settled in Kekoskee in 1866 and kept a saloon about one year ; in June, 1867, he began his present business in Kekoskee, which he has steadily increased ; he now has a complete stock of general merchandise ; he has been ten years in charge of the post office. Married Miss Catherine Adelmyer in April, 1866; they have two children-Mary and William G. Mr. Engel is a Democrat ; has been a Supervisor three terms and is now Justice of the Peace and Town Treasurer ; is a member in good standing of Du Page Lodge, No. 79, I. O. O. F. His daughter, Eda B. L., died May 4, 1879.
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GEORGE FARRINGTON, farmer, See. 1; P. O. Mayville; born in Manchester, Eng., Oet. 27, 1846 ; son of John Darrington, who came to America with his family in 1857, loeating in Will- iamstown, where the family has since resided; George Farrington attended district school and was several years a student in the Mayville High School under tuition of J. A. Barney ; he has since lived on the old farm with the exception of three years in a store at Fillmore, Neb., and two years traveling in California and Oregon, he having seen the greater part of those States ; at his father's death he returned and assumed charge of the homestead, which was eleared and improved by J. Farrington and sons, and is now consid- ered one of the best in Williamstown ; his mother and younger brothers are with him on the place. Mr. Farrington, like his father, is a Republican ; he is a member in good standing of Vesper Lodge, A., F. & A. M.
AUGUST HECKERT, farmer, Sec. 23; P. O. Mayville; born in Prussia, 1837; was edueated in his native country and came to America in 1855 ; worked as a farm hand near Mayville sev- vral years ; he then bought his father's farm, sold it, and bought another on Sec. 16; in 1875, he sold this farm and bought a farm in Oak Grove ; after one year, he sold this farm and purchased his present farm of 80 aeres, adjoining Mayville. Married Miss Bertha Koch in 1862, who died in 1865. In 1866, he mar- ried Miss Anna Voigt, who died in 1873, leaving four children-Aleck, Theodore, Adolph and Anna. In 1874, he married Miss Augusta Stellmacher ; they have one child-Alvina. Mr. Heckert is a Repub- lican ; has been Supervisor, also Chairman of the Town Board by appointment. He is a member of May- ville Lodge, I. O. O. F.
JOHN HENNINGER, farmer, Sec. 23; P. O. Mayville; born in Bavaria in 1819 ; eame to America in 1848, locating in Mayville, which at this time contained a mill and two log houses ; he opened the first meat-market in town, which he kept about seven years; he then built a brewery, which he owned about nine years; then bought his present farm of 116 acres, on which he has built a briek house and good barns ; he is well known as a Mayville pioneer, and is closely connected with its history. Married Miss Barbara Schmidt in 1848, who died in 1869, leaving six children-Mary, Louis, William, Martin, John and Barbara. 1Ie married Geneveva Aich in 1870. Mr. Henninger is a Democrat and a Catholie. Has been Supervisor and Treasurer of his town.
THOMAS J. HOEY, teacher in Mayville High School ; boru iu Saulsbury Co., Conn., Dec. 17, 1850 ; eame to Wisconsin with his parents at the age of 5 years, and has spent his life and been educated in Dodge Co. ; began teaching in the winter of 1868, and has taught continuously since ; he took his position in the Mayville School in 1875. Married Miss Rose C. Smith, of Eden, Fond du Lac Co., Dee. 27, 1876. Mr. Hoey is a well-known teacher in Dodge Co., where he has always taught, with the exception of one term in Fond du Lac Co. He is a Catholic in religion, and a Democrat in polities.
JOHN HOLLENSTEIN, wagon-maker, Mayville; born in Switzerland in 1842, where he was educated and learned his trade; has been a wagon-maker twenty-four years ; came to America in 1869 ; spent four years in Woodland, Dodge Co., and came to Mayville in 1873. He manufactures wagons, carriages and sleighs, the ironing being done by Mr. Albrecht. In 1868, he married Miss Domiuiea Zuesh ; they have four children-Jacob, Lena, John and Francisea. Mr. Hollenstein is a Demoerat and a Catholie.
CHARLES E. KITE, farmer, See. 14; P. O. Mayville ; born in Gloucestershire, Eng .; April 24, 1829 ; spent his early life and was educated in his native land ; came to America in 1847, loeat- ing on a farm adjoining his present farm of 80 acres; the land was heavily timbered and he had his share of the life of an early settler ; Mayville contained a saw-mill and one store; Mr. Kite now has an improved farm and a pleasant home. He married Miss Clarissa Raymond in 1862; they have three children- Gracia L., May R. and Blanche G. Mr. Kite is a Democrat ; has been a member and Chairman of the Town Board, and was a member of the Wisconsin Legislature in 1876. Member of Vesper Lodge, A., F. & A M., also Mayville Lodge, I. O. O. F.
ROBERT KLOEDEN, hardware merchant, Mayville; born in Saxe Jan. 18, 1833, spent his early life and was educated in Germany ; came to America in 1852; was a resident of Delaware three years ; settled in Mayville in 1855, and began the dry-goods business ; after three years, he began the hardware business, which he followed several years ; was owner of a brewery in Mayville twelve years ; he now owns a farm of eighty acres, on which he lived two years previous to his opening his present hard- ware business ; he has a full line of hardware, tinware, cutlery, stoves, etc., and is doing a good business. Married Miss Louisa Kroesing Feb. 19, 1859 ; they have six children-Laura. Henry, Amelia, Augusta, Matilda and Robert. Mr. Kloeden is a Democrat ; has been on the Town and Village Boards, also Street Commissioner. Is a member of Lodge No. 200, I. O. O. F .; also of Mayville Turnverein and Freeman's Society. Mr. K. still owns a brewery, and makes from 400 to 500 barrels per annum.
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J. D. KOCH, farmer, Secs. 28 and 27 ; P. O. Mayville ; born io Oldenburg Feb. 2, 1825 ; spent his early life and was educated in his native country ; was a soldier in the Ducal army six years; came to America and to Dodge Co. in 1853; worked as a laborer nearly two years, and settled on his present farm of 190 acres in 1855 ; a large lot of this was covered with timber; Mr. Koch did pioneer work and was very successful. He married Miss Sophia Naber in 1856; they have three children-Franklin, Anna and Alma. Mr. Koch is a Republican ; has been and is now Supervisor in his Democratic town. He has thirty head of high-grade Durham cattle, Leicester and Southdown sheep, horses, hogs, etc.
PARDON B. LAMOREUX, Deputy Sheriff, Dodge Co., Mayville ; born in Madison Co., N. Y., Dee. 7, 1840; eame to Wisconsin with his parents at the age of 12; enlisted August, 1862, in the 1st W. V. C .; was in the hattles of Cape Girardeau, Chickamauga, and others; joined Sherman, and fought through to Atlanta; the regiment was newly equipped at Louisville, and, after badly whipping the rebel Gen. Lyon, joined Wilson in his famous Alabama and Georgia raid ; was mustered out at Nashville in July, 1865. Mr. Lamoreux returned and married Miss Jennie Phelps in February, 1866; they have four children-Nellie, Addison, Clinton and a babe. Mr. Lamoreux is a Democrat; has been Deputy Sheriff most of the time sinee 1867; was Justice of the Peace two years, and is well known throughout the eonuty on account of his official life.
S. W. LAMOREUX, attorney and counselor at law, Mayville; born in Lenox, Madison Co., N. Y., March 8, 1843; came to Plover, Wis., with his parents at the age of 9; they removed to May- ville in 1853; here the subject of this sketch attended school; he began the study of law with Hanchett & Raymond, at Plover, Wis. ; was admitted to the bar at the age of 21, and practiced until the summer of 1864, when he enlisted in the re-organized 5th W. V. I. ; was with the Army of the Potomae at Hatch- er's Run, Ft. Fisher, and battles in front of Petersburg; was in charge of the distributing office at City Point, Va., for some time, and was discharged July 2. 1865. On his return, he resumed practice in May- ville. Judge Lamoreux is an ardent Demoerat ; was a member of the Wisconsin Legislature in 1872, and was elected District Attorney in the fall of 1872; at the close of his term he was elected Chairman of the County Board ; was elected County Judge in 1877, and now holds the office ; is also President of the Village Board; the County Court has both eivil and probate jurisdiction. Judge Lamoreux married Miss Hattie A Cobb, of Summit, Waukesha Co., Wis., Nov. 22, 1866; they have two children-Court- ney W. and Don P. The Judge is a member in good standing of Vesper Lodge and Horieon Chapter, A., F. & A. M.
JOHN J. LANGENBACH, proprietor of the California House, Mayville ; born in Prussia 1835 ; eame to America in August, 1852 ; located in Theresa and opened a saloon ; here he also owned a farm ; in 1858, he went to Nebraska, then made an extended trip through the South ; was in Ohio, Ken- tueky, North Carolina and South Carolina, returned North in 1860, and learned the brewing business, built a brewery at New Cassel, Fond du Lae Co. ; after four or five years, he sold the brewery and settled in Mayville ; here he kept a billiard saloon till 1873, when he went to California for his health; with return of health, he opened the California House in 1874; Mr. L. also opened the Schutzen Park in 1868, which he owned till 1879; he has led a busy, stirring life, and is well known aud respected in the county. Married Miss Emilie Franke, in 1864. they have five children-Ernest, Paul, Emilie, Olga and babe. Mr. Langenbach is a Democrat ; has been one of the Village School Board, and is a member in good stand- ing of Vesper Lodge and Horieon Chapter A. F. & A. M.
NEWCOMB C. LAWRENCE, carpenter and millwright, Mayville ; born in Jefferson Co., N. Y., March 9, 1828; after passing his boyhood in New York State, he came to Mayville in 1848 ; began in the employ of the Wisconsin Iron Company, and was builder of the old Mayville schoolhouse ; was in the mill three years, and has since followed millwrighting and machinist work. Married Miss Elizabeth Clark in 1850, who deid in 1853; he married, in 1854, Miss Helen M. Rogers; they have two children living-Eva Isabel and Eda June. Mr. Lawrence is a Republican, and has been Town Super- visor several terms ; he enlisted in September, 1864, in the 5th W. V. I. ; was with Sheridan in the Shenan- doah Valley, and was then in front of Petersburg till it surrendered ; was also in the army in pursuit of Gen. Lee, and in the final grand review at Washington ; was discharged in July, 1865. Mr. Lawrence is a member of Vesper Lodge and Horicon Chapter A. F. & A. M .; also of Mayville Lodge, I. O. O. F., and the Kekoskee Encampment.
AUGUST C. MANN, farmer, Sec. 35; P. O. Mayville ; born in Prussia March 14, 1834 ; spent his early life and was educated in his native country; eame to America in May, 1856; worked at his trade of carpenter one year in Watertown, Wis .; bought his present farm of 155 acres in 1857 ; Mr. Mann was also a miller, and worked in the Kekoskee and Mayville flouring-mills about eight years; about 1865, he settled on and has since cleared and improved his farm-has erected good and convenient buildings
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