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man, niece of Levi Rosenfield, of Chicago ; he has three children living-Emma, Henry and Max.
HENRY S. HOWELL, general merchandise ; born in Branchville, Sussex Co., N. J., Nov. 6, 1819 ; came to Wisconsin in the spring of 1848, locating at Milford. In 1836, he went to Mississippi as Government Surveyor ; in 1837, he went to Davenport, Iowa, and surveyed there for the Government ; he then went to New Jersey and studied law with his brother, George R. Howell, for four years, and upon examination was admitted to practice, in 1843, before the United States Supreme Court; he then went to Carthage, Tenn., and tanght a male academy at that place : then, in 1848, he moved with his father to Milford, where he farmed one year. He re-engaged in surveying, receiving a contract to survey the Dells, embracing the Portage, and down the Fox River and up the Wisconsin River. In 1852, he returned to Davenport, and engaged for three years in the office of Cook & Sargent as book-keeper; in 1855, he returned to Milford and engaged in the general store business, under the firm name of R. & H. S. Howell; in 1857, he came to Watertown and opened a general store under the same firm name; this store was located on Main street, west of the river; in 1869, they removed to the present location on the cast side of the river on Main street. In 1849, he was Justice of the Peace of Milford; in 1868, was a member of the Legislature from the towns of Watertown and Ixonia. Mr. Howell married, in March, 1861, Ann Janette Nute, of Vernon, N. Y. Mr. and Mrs. Howell are members of the Episcopal Church.
REV. J. HOYLER, Pastor of the Moravian Church at Watertown ; was born in the King- dom of Wurtemberg, Germany, March 24, 1838; came to Wisconsin Jan. 9, 1879, locating in Water- town. Mr. Hoyler has engaged in farming in New Jersey, and also in Minnesota; on Oct. 4, 1871, he received a call from the Moravian Church at Laketown, Carver Co., Minn., as Pastor, where he remained for seven years ; he then received a call from the Moravian Church at Watertown, of which Church he is now Pastor ; in 1871, he was clerk of the School Board in Laketown, Minn .; it was through his instru- mentality that the church at Laketown was built. He married, Oct. 2; 1864, Emeline Rupprecht ; has four children-Emanuel, Elizabeth, Nathaniel and Clemens. Mr. and Mrs. Hoyler are members of the Moravian Church.
CAPT. LEONARD JAEHRLING, proprietor of saloon ; born in Germany Ang. 9. 1817; eame to America in 1846; located in New York City ; resided there until 1852 ; he then went to Baltimore, where he resided until 1857 ; then came to Watertown ; remained here until 1859, when he returned to New York City ; in 1861, he entered the army as Captain of Co. C, 10th N. Y. V. I .; after three months' service, he came to Watertown, and was recruiting officer in this district until 1864; in 1864, returned to New York City ; in 1865, eame to Watertown again, and has resided here ever sinee. Before leaving Europe, Mr. J. served as an officer in the flessian army ; he has held various city offices in
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Watertown, such as Alderman, Captain of' Rifle Company, Captain of llose Company, Captain of Sack Company. Hay and Wood Inspector, etc .; he is a member of Turner Society, Concordia Musical Society, I. O. O. F., Fire Department and Sons of Hermann ; he was one of the founders of the latter Society. He was married to his present wife in Watertown July 4, 1857 ; her name was Augusta Kuckhan ; she was born in Prussia ; they have two children-Leonard, Jr., and Julia.
EDWARD JOHNSON, retired druggist ; first came to Watertown in the spring of 1843 ; he has been a permanent resident of this place since the fall of 1844; he commenced business here as a druggist, and carried on that business until 1874, being located where G. & H. T. Eberle now have a drug store. Dr. Johnson was born in Ireland ; eame to America in 1836; lived in Louisiana, Ohio and Alabama, prior to coming to Wisconsin ; he has held various city and county offices, such as Alderman, Supervisor, etc. In June, 1846, he was married, in Watertown, to Mary Crowley, daughter of Daniel and Ellen Crowley, who located in this town, near present city limits, in 1836.
DANIEL JONES, President of the Wisconsin National Bank, is a native of Goffstown, N. H .; at an early age, his parents removed to Jefferson Co., N. Y., wherefrom, after a brief residence, they once more removed to Oneida Co. In 1843, the subject of this sketch joined the Western tide and came to Milwaukee, where he was engaged in mercantile ventures, one year of his residence being engaged with a partner in conducting the American House; in October, 1845, he settled in Watertown, where he carried on merchandising, which was further enlarged in 1852, by the establishment of a banking and exchange office, which he conducted successfully for many years, the same finally becoming the Jefferson County Bank, which was organized under his direction, and was largely controlled by him until 1863, when the bank discontinued business, and he i lentified himself with the Wisconsin National Bank, which was organ- ized soon after; his mercantile undertakings were continued most of the time until 1864, when he turned his attention to the manufacture of woolen goods, being the part owner of the woolen mills at Watertown, which were operated for four or five years under the firm name of S. Ford & Co., afterward D. Jones & Co., until two years ago, when Mr. Jones leased them to D. P. Price, by whom they are at present oper- ated ; Mr. Jones has been not less prominently identified with transportation facilities, the plank-roads of the early days, and later, the railroads, owing, in a large manner, their success and efficiency to his energy, enterprise and foresight ; the confidence felt in his judgment and capacity has found frequent expression among his friends and neighbors, by whom he has been several times elected Alderman, Chairman of the Board of Supervisors, and to other offices of honor and trust.
THOMAS C. JONES was born in Watertown, on the 13th of March, 1850. At the age of 14, having received a common-school education, he entered the curriculum of the Northwestern Uni- versity, in which he remained until the age of 18. He then went into the dry-goods house of M. A. Hirsch & Co., in a clerical capacity, and, at the end of two years, engaged in the same business with H. S. Ilowell, with whom he remained for six years. In 1875, he became connected with the Watertown Democrat as associate editor, and upon the death of Mr. Ballou, its chief editor and proprietor, took entire charge of the paper ; six months later, he purchased the Demoerat, and has since remained to the present time its proprietor and editor. At the present writing, Mr. Jones is unmarried.
JOSEPH JUNGMAN, furniture dealer; born in Ixonia Township, this county, March 17, 1848. He married Mary Stangler Nov. 12, 1872; she was born in Austria ; they have one child- Joseph, Jr. Mr. J. commenced working at the trade of cabinet-maker in 1861; in 1872, he commenced business for himself, purchasing the interest of his former employer-Peter May. Mr. Jungman's father, Allis Jungman, who came to America in 1845, died in Ixonia in 1851 ; his widow removed to Watertown in 1852. Mr. J. is a member of the Fire Department, German Catholic Church, St. Henry's Society, etc.
HENRY JUSTMANN, produce and commission merchant ; born in Prussia Feb. 5, 1836 ; came to Watertown in June, 1866. He was married to Mena Andnechel Oct. 30, 1857 ; she was born in Prussia ; they have five children-Hermann, Robert, Bertha, Martha and Annie.
JOHN KECK, furniture dealer; born in Germany Dec. 19, 1818; came to America and located in New York City in April, 1850 ; remained there until he came to Watertown in June, 1851 ; worked at trade of cabinet-maker until 1853, when he commenced business for himself. He is one of the first Odd Fellows of this place, he has been a member of that Order for over twenty-five years. Ile was married in Watertown, Aug. 9, 1851, to Rosina Seagel ; she was born in Germany ; they have five chil- dren living-Anna, August, Amalia, Albert and Freddie; lost two sons who died in infancy.
JULIUS H. KEYES was born Sept. 21, 1840, in Randolph, Vt .; removed from there with his parents to Garrettsville, Ohio, in 1844; from there the family went to Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, and, in July, 1849, they removed to Watertown, Wis .; received a common-school education, and assisted his father in his hoe and pitchfork factory until 1853, when he began to learn the trade of a printer, at the
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same time "carrying the routes" of several weekly papers. Left the case to go to the war in defense of the Union in August, 1862, enlisting as Second Corporal in Company B, 29th W. V. I .; was in the battles of Port Gibson and Champion Hill, Miss. ; was seriously wounded in the latter engagement, receiving a minie ball in the right temple, which passed back of the right eyeball and lodged in the right cavity of the nose, where it remained for two years, when it was removed by Dr. Brainard, of Chicago. MIr. Keyes, with many others of his comrades, laid on the battlefield at Champion Hill for three weeks after the engagement, when he was removed to Memphis and placed in the hospital. Discharged from the service Oet. 16, 1863, and was soon afterward removed to the hospital in St. Louis. Returned to Watertown six months after being wounded, and after the surgical operation above referred to, he resumed his place at " the ease " on the Democrat. In February, 1866, became connected with the Watertown Republican, and, in August, 1868, became the purchaser of that journal, and has remained its proprietor and editor ever since. In January, 1868, Mr. Keyes was appointed by Secretary of State Warren as insurance clerk in his office, and still continues to hold the position. Oct. 15, 1873, was married at Lake Mills to Miss Martha Churchill of that place. Mr. Keyes is ably assisted in his editorial duties by Mr. William L. Norris.
LEWIS KNIESEL, proprietor of butchering establishment ; was born in Hessia, Germany, Jan. 31, 1819 ; he learned his trade in his native country, and, about the year 1845, he went to Frank- fort on the Main, where he was in the employ of one man for seven years; came to Watertown in 1853, where he has since lived. Married Miss Mary Wahg, of Frankfort, in 1846, with whom he lived till June, 1875, when she died, leaving one son-Lewis, who is now in Dakota.
C. KOENIG, born in Southern Germany July 25, 1822. Married Louisa Menz in February, 1847 ; she was born on the river Rhine Dec. 18, 1822; they came to Watertown in 1853 ; worked about three months in brewery, and, for four years, worked by the month in a mill, having learned the milling business in Europe ; rented a mill at Marshall, and carried it on for two years, then returned to Watertown and remained for a year ; he then bought a mill at Beaver Dam and conducted it for four years ; he then came to Hustisford and carried on milling there for four years, afterward returned to Watertown and pur- chased the Rough and Ready Mill, of which he is still a half-owner; he is now interested in grain and elevator business. Mr. Koenig visited Europe in 1873 and 1878; when he returned from his last trip, he brought with him two of his wife's brother's children-Fred and Louisa Mentz.
FRANK KOENIG, farmer, Fifth Ward, Dodge Co .; born in Germany Oct. 16, 1827 ; came to Watertown in 1852; until 1874, he was engaged extensively in milling business; operated in that business in Beaver Dam, Hustisford, Watertown, etc., also carried on brewing some ; since 1874, he has been engaged in farming. He is Chairman of the Board of Supervisors; has held that position several terms ; he is a member of the A., F. & A. M. May 10, 1855, he was married in Watertown to Sophia Cales ; she was born in Germany ; they have five children-Ferdinand, Edward, Rudolph, George and Ida.
AUGUST KRAMP, wagon-maker and blacksmith; born in Prussia July 2. 1837; com- menced learning the blacksmith trade when he was 16 years of age. Married Alvina Schroeder, daughter of Caspar Schroeder, Nov. 7, 1862; she was born in Prussia ; they have eight children-Robert, Matilda, Leonard, Theodore, Bernard, Alvina, Henry and Oscar. Mrs. K. is a member of St. John's Lutheran Church. Mr. K. came to Watertown with his father, Gottfried Kramp, in 1857. Gottfried Kramp died here in 1862.
EMIL KRAMER, cigar-maker (with Wiggenhorn Bros.) ; born in Saxony Aug. 22, 1853; eame to Watertown in 1867; engaged in cigar-making ever since. He was married, Oct. 19, 1878, to Mollie Baumann : she was born here. Mr. Kramer is a member of the Turner Society, Harugari, etc.
WILLIAM KREBS, grocer and proprietor of saloon ; born in Brunswick, Germany, June 25, 1845 ; came to America in 1867 ; arrived at Watertown May 11 of that year ; worked at his trade of mason until 1875. when he engaged in the business which he now carries on. He married Alma Kramer, in Watertown, Feb. 21. 1869 ; she was born in Saxony ; they have four children-William, Jr., Zetonia, Max and Arthur; lost one daughter-Helena, who died Aug. 20, 1875, aged 4 years and 3 months. Mr. Krebs is prominently connected with several of the societies, I. O. O. F., Jefferson Co. Benefit Society, Harugari, etc.
FRED KNONITZ, proprietor of the Washington House ; born in Lebanon, Dodge Co., Wis., March 29, 1846; engaged in farming until he came to Watertown, in October, 1875; engaged in hotel and saloon business sinee he came here. June 24, 1871, he married Minnie Gorder ; she was born in Prussia ; they have three children living-Louis, Eda and Henry ; they have lost one infant.
L. W. KRUEGER, proprietor of the Wisconsin House; born in Prussia Sept. 26, 1844; came to America in May, 1852 ; located at Buffalo, N. Y .; lived there until 1854; July 4, of that year,
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he arrived in Watertown ; worked for B. O'Byrne, as shoemaker's apprentice, for three years ; after serving his apprenticeship with Mr. O'Byrne, he worked two years longer for him ; concluding to engage in other business, he went to Chicago and was employed as a grocery clerk there for one year, then returned to Watertown, and was engaged in farming one year ; farming not being congenial to him, he went to Oeono- mowoe and carried on business for himself, as shoemaker, for four years ; then sold out and kept a board- ing-house one year; afterward carried on the grocery and commission business for years, when he sold out that business and returned to Watertown in 1874, since which time he has been engaged in keeping hotel. He was married, in Chicago, April 2, 1868, to Bertha Muth, a former schoolmate and neighbor for sev- eral years ; she was born in Nassau June 7, 1846, and came to America, with her parents, when she was 4 years of age ; they have five children-Emma, born Feb. 2, 1869 ; Charles, born Dec. 26, 1871 ; Louis, born Nov. 4, 1873; Hattie, boru Dec. 11, 1876, and Celea, born July 13, 1878. Mr. Krueger is one of the originators of the Concordia Musical Society.
WILLIAM H. KRUEGER, proprietor of bakery ; was born in Germany July 5, 1843 ; learned the baker's trade at the age of 14, which he has since followed. He came from his native country to Watertown in 1869. Married Miss Henrietta Buchmald July 14, 1869. Both are members of the Lutheran Church. Have five children living, and one dead ; those living are Mary, born April 2, 1870 ; Martha, Feb. 26, 1871 ; Teresa, Feb. 11, 1873; Bernhardt, Nov. 26, 1875 ; Emma, Aug. 9, 1877. Mr. Krueger has been a member of the I. O. O. F. since 1876.
JOHN L. KUBE, Justice of the Peace ; born in Poland Nov. 25, 1816 ; studied jurisprudence in the schools of Berlin for three and a half years, and then went to the Province of Posen, Prussia, for nine months as a student ; then to the Courts of Birnbaum for more than three years. He was then sent to the town of Frankfurt, on the River Oder, in February, 1848; thence to Koenigsberg as an Associate Judge, where he remained till 1854, when he came to New York State, and thence to Fond du Lac, Wis., where he remained till 1855 ; then he moved to Mayville, where he remained till the year 1858. He moved to Watertown in 1858, where he has since lived, and has been Deputy Sheriff and Justice of the Peace most of the time, and is at present Justice of the Peace. Married Miss Ida Doering in March, 1853, by whom he has had four children-Laura, born Jan. 7, 1861 ; Alfred, Nov. 15, 1863; Ida, July 25, 1867 ; Adolph, May 26, 1871 ; all of whom are single and with their parents ; are members of the Cath- olie Chureh.
ERNEST KUNERT, of the firm of Kunert Brothers, machinists ; was born in Austria April 25, 1847 ; came to America and located in Watertown in 1851. At the age of 14 years, he began the machinist's trade, having for a year previous to that time been employed as an assistant to a watchmaker, and has, since April, 1875, been engaged in business on his own account. On New Year's Day, 1871, he married Lucinda Quies, who was a native of Bohemia; they have four children-Charles, Tena, George and Frances. Mr. Kunert is a member of the Odd Fellows' Fraternity, Turner Society and Fire Depart- ment, being engineer of Pioneer Company.
FRANK KUNERT, of the firm of Kunert Bros., proprietors of machine shops, dealers in guns, etc. ; born in Austria April 27, 1850 ; commenced learning the machinist's trade in 1866; engaged in business for himself for the last five years. Kunert Bros. do a large business in steam and gas fitting. F. Kunert was married to Katherine Urban March 13, 1872; she was born in Prussia Jan. 31, 1851 ; she died June 6, 1877, leaving three children, all of whom are now living-Rosa, born June 27, -; Edward, Feb. 12, 1874, and Ottelia, April 14, 1877.
JOHN KUESTER, cigar-maker ; born in Milwaukee Sept. 2, 1852; lived there until he was 9 or 10 years of age ; then for two or three years lived in Hartford, Washington Co., Wis .; from there he came to Watertown, where he has since resided ; commenced work as cigar-maker for Wiggenhorn Bros. ten years ago ; iu December, 1876, he commenced business for himself and continued until May, 1878; worked at machinist's trade for Kunert Bros. several months. Mr. Kuester is a member of Pioneer Fire Co., No. 1. Oct. 16, 1875, he married Miss Mary Kunert; she was born in Watertown ; they have two children-Rosa and Fred.
D. KUSEL, hardware merchant; was born in Doenitz, Mecklenburg, Feb. 28, 1838; came to Wisconsin June 16, 1849, locating in Watertown. In July, 1849, his father, Daniel Kusel, started the stove and tinware business, and afterward, as the business and place grew, added the hardware line. Mr. D. Kusel learned his trade with his father, and, in 1864, in connection with his brother, Mr. F. Kusel, bought out his father's interest, and together they have since carried on the business with the most gratify- ing sueeess, they occupying two large stores on Main street and Western avenue. They also manufacture tin, copper and sheet-iron ware. In about 1862, he was elected Alderman of the Fifth Ward. Ele was married the first time, in September, 1866, to Sophia Thiessenhausen, who died Jan. 8, 1873. He married
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the second time, November 29, 1874, Christina Huether, of Salzungen, Saschmeiniger ; has six children living-Louis, Daniel, Ernst, Sophia, Jennie and George. Mr. Kusel belongs to the German Lutheran Church.
F. KUSEL, hardware merchant, etc .; was born in Doenitz, Germany, Nov. 1, 1839; came to Watertown in 1849 with his father and learned the hardware and tin trade with bim; in 1864, in con- nection with his brother, D. Kusel, bought ont his father and they still continue in the hardware business under the firm name of D. & F. Kusel. Mr. Kusel went to Texas for a short time, and, on the outbreak of the war, came home and raised a company of 104, which was attached to the 20th Wis. V. I., Col. Pinckney, and was known as Co. E, and in which he enlisted Aug. 16, 1862; Mr. Kusel was engaged with the regiment in the following battles: Prairie Grove, Ark .; siege of Vicksburg, Yazoo City, Porc Hudson and a number of skirmishes; he was wounded slightly in the hip at the battle of Prairie Grove ; received his discharge in October. 1863. IIe has held the following offices : In 1868, Alderman of the Fourth Ward; 1872, Mayor of Watertown; in 1875, Supervisor of Fourth Ward, also Alderman of Fourth Ward; in 1879, Mayor of Watertown. He married, March 4, 1864, Mary Bodien, of Germany ; he has four children living-Theodore D., Bertha, Edward H. and Arthur, all born in Watertown.
CLEMENT LAUB, carpenter. contractor and builder; born in Germany Jan. 10, 1837; came to America and located in Watertown in 1866. He was married, Nov. 10, 1869, to Eliza Buck ; she was born in Watertown; they have four children-Dora, Casper, Anton and Constantine; lost one daughter-Katie.
FERDINAND LEMKE. butcher ; born in Prussia Nov. 12, 1845; came to this county in August, 1861 ; for two or three years, he was engaged in farming; since then, he has been engaged in butchering ; for the last seven years, in business for himself. In 1871, he was married in Watertown to Bertha Eiffler ; they have three children-Henry, Mollie and an infant son ; lost two children, one daughter died in infancy, another daughter, Lillie, died at the age of 3 years.
JOSEPH LINDON, proprietor of the Lindon House; born in England. Mr. L. is among the prominent citizens of this city. He has been largely interested in pork-packing, stock-dealing, etc., for many years, and, at the same time, has been the proprietor of the Lindon, one of the best-conducted houses in the State.
OTTO F. W. LOEFFLER, hardware salesman; came to Wisconsin in 1867; he was engaged in nursery business for J. C. Plumb, at Milton, for two years ; afterward, resided in Milwaukee and Iowa until he came to Watertown ; engaged in present business for five years. Nov. 11, 1876, he married Augusta Reichow; she died Aug. 16, 1877. Mr. Loeffler is a member of St. John's Lutheran Church ; he is also connected with Pioneer Fire Company, No. 1, and Workmen's Society.
HENRY A. LOEHR, proprietor of saloon; born in Hanover Feb. 22, 1837; came to Watertown in 1857 ; engaged at his trade of shoemaker until 1875; from that time until July 1, 1879, he was engaged in butchering business. Sept. 5, 1868, he was married to Caroline Uhlrich ; she was born in Germany ; they have two children living-Caroline and Amelia ; they have lost five children. Mr. 1. is a member of the Sons of Hermann and Harugari Orders.
C. T. LOTZ, proprietor of one of the most complete hot-houses in the West ; he was born in Germany March 19, 1836; came to America in 1856; remained in New York City a few months; then he came to Richmond, MeHenry Co., Ill., where he resided until February, 1858, when he came to Water- town ; engaged in cigar business from the summer of 1858 to May, 1863; then he was engaged in farm- ing until the spring of 1864; for a short period, he was not in active business; then he carried on saloon business with a partner for two years; afterward, alone in same business, until he sold out in the spring of 1879. Ile married Louisa Engelbracht Jan. 10, 1861 ; she was born in central part of Germany ; they have four children-Theodore, Amelia, Maria and Caroline. Mr. Lotz is a prominent member of the I. O. O. F; he is one of the originators of the Turner Society here, and its establishment and success is largely attributable to his efforts.
HENRY A. LUTHER, merchant, Richwood, Dodge Co .; born in Germany April 5, 1832; came to America in 1857 ; located at Shields, where he remained three years ; then he went on a farm in the same township; carried that on for seven years; then came to Watertown ; resided here until 1875, when he removed to Richwood. He was married, in Watertown, in September, 1857, to Margaret Wether ; she was born in Germany ; they have two children-Lizzie and Emma.
MARTIN LUTHER, foreman of blacksmith's shop of C. & St. P. Railroad ; born Sept. 18, 1834, in Prussia; was educated there, and followed his father's profession as a blacksmith ; came to America in 1856 ; stayed in Milwaukee till 1862; then went to New Lisbon, Juneau Co., where he worked in a buggy and wagon shop; in 1859, entered the employ of the railroad, and in November, 1869, was
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moved to Watertown ; was made foreman in 1862, and still holds that position. Married Miss Charlotte Prebnow, of Prussia, Oct. 13, 1858, and has three children living-Charlotte, Alonis and Laura.
THOS. MeCABE, proprietor of marble works ; was born in Ireland in 1834; came to America in 1840; located in Philadelphia, where he learned and followed the marble trade till 1866, when he moved to Watertown and continued his business; he is now proprictor of the marble works on north side of Main street, west of the river. Married Miss Cathariue Dugan, of Milwaukee; they have eight chil- dren, as follows: Mary F., born Oct. 14, 1860 ; Andrew, Sept. 10, 1862; Sheridan, Sept. 7, 1864 ; John, Oct. 10, 1866; Kate, June 16, 1869; Susan, Oct. 25, 1871 ; Thomas, Nov. 13, 1874; Isabel, Feb. 7, 1877. He, wife and children are all members of the Catholic Church. Was in the 23d III. V. 1., under Col. Wosen ; enlisted in the spring of 1865, and was mustered out in August, 1865; was elected Alder- man in the spring of 1879, but resigned soon after his election.
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