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JONAS STAHL, with the C., MI. & St. P. Ry. Co., freight department ; born in Sodus Point, Wayne Co., N. Y., June 12, 1836; came to Wisconsin in 1859 ; located at Oconomowoc ; remained there until Ang. 16, 1861, when he enlisted in Co. A, Ist W. V. C .; was First Sergeant of his company; participated in all the battles his regiment was engaged in; mustered out Sept. 10, 1864, having served over three years; came to Watertown in September, 1864; was in the employ of the MI. & St. P. Ry. Co. one year, then engaged in business as traveling salesman for H. S. Manville, wholesale dealer in notions, ete. ; was with him six years ; then traveled in notion business for two years for himself; after- ward three years and a half for prominent Milwaukee firms; he was in Junction Hotel one year with N. W. Pierce; March 1, 1878, he re-entered the service of the railway company. In September, 1861. he married Mary M. Blake; she was a native of Camden, N. Y. ; she died June 14, 1866, leaving one son -Frederiek B., who died in August, 1867, aged 21 months; Mr. Stahl's present wife was Mrs. Mary V. Seaman, a native of Brattleboro, Vt. ; they were married in Mareh, 1868; Mrs. Stahl has one daughter by former marriage- Hattie M. Seaman. Mr. and Mrs Stahl and Hattie are members of the MI E. Church.
A. G. STEINER, lawyer; born in Huntingdon Co., Penn., April 15, 1851 ; came to Wis- consin in April, 1877, locating in Watertown ; he received his literary education at the Hollidaysburg Seminary at Hollidaysburg, Penn. ; he commenced the study of law with Congressman S. S. Blair, of
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Hollidaysburg, and finished his law studies at Ann Arbor, Mich., and, shortly after, entered the United States District Attorney's office at Grand Rapids, Mich., as Clerk ; in 1877, he came to Watertown, and, Nov. 5, 1878, was elected District Attorney of Jefferson Co.
RICHARD STEINBERG, butcher, and pork and beef packer, wholesale and retail dealer ; born in Germany March 18, 1844; came to America in 1860; located in Milwaukee. In 1861, he enlisted in Co. H, 26th W. V. I .; afterward served three years in the 1st Cav. of Washington, D. C. ; he served until after the elose of the war in 1865, then he returned to Milwaukee and remained there until he came to Watertown in 1867. In 1868, he was married, in Watertown, to Augusta Seibel ; she was born in Prussia ; they have four children-Awald, Julia, Elanora and Amalia.
JESSE STONE, manufacturer ; was born in Lincolnshire, England, Aug. 23, 1836; eame to Wisconsin July 27, 1869, locating iu Watertown; in 1861, in connection with Mr. Joseph Fox, was engaged in the cracker business ; in 1867, was engaged in the same business in connection with John A. Diek ; in 1869, he was admitted as partner in the firm of Woodward & Stone in the manufacture of crackers and confectionery. He married, in July, 1854, Sarah J. Welsh, of Ticonderoga, N. Y. ; be has one child-William C.
CHARLES E. STRAW, engineer of Phoenix Fire Company; born Oct. 21, 1851, in Watertown; was educated here, and worked for his father in the painting business till 1869, when he entered the employ of the C., M. & St. P. R. R. as fireman ; served in that capacity for three and one- half years, when he was promoted to engineer, and acted as such for two years and one month; Oct. 9, 1874, he left the employ of the railroad company and accepted the position of book-keeper for Straw & Murphy, and was appointed to his present position of engineer of Phoenix Steamer No. 2, June 5, 1876. He is a member of B. of L. E., Division No. 66, of Milwaukee; member of Lodge No. 49, Masons.
REV. GEORGE STRICKNER, Pastor of St. Henry's Catholic Church at Watertown ; born in Bavaria Dec. 6, 1833, and came to Wisconsin in January, 1857, locating in Milwaukee; he studied philosophy in Bavaria and continued his studies with the addition of theology, at St. Francis Col- lege, near Milwaukee; he was ordained Dee. 16, 1859. He went to Portage City and held service in the Irish church at that place until May, 1860, when he came to Watertown as Pastor of St. Henry's Cath- olie Church, where he remained one year; he then went to Germantown, Washington Co., Wis., and was . Pastor of St. Boniface Church for four years; from there he went to Saukville, Wis., to St. Mary's Church ; then to Theresa, Dodge Co., Wis., and was Pastor of the Catholic Church there ; then to Water- ford, Racine Co., and was Pastor of St. Thomas' Church; then to Racine to St. Mary's for one year; on account of his health, he went to Germany and on returning to this country was again appointed Pastor of St. Henry's Church at Watertown. The St. Joseph Catholic Church at Racine was built through his efforts while Pastor of St. Mary's, he raising all the funds. In Saukville, he built the school attached to St. Mary's Chureb.
FRED STYLOW. shoemaker; born in Prussia Jan. 25, 1828 ; commeneed shoemaker's trade when only 14 years of age; came to America and located at Watertown in 1856. Married in Germany to Mary Wruck Feb. 17, 1853; she is a native of Prussia; they have three children-Albert, Lonise and Minnie. Mr. Stylow has represented the Second Ward twice in the Common Couneil. He is a member of the I. O. O. F., Workmen's Society, Hook and Ladder Company, and is one of the Trustees of the Fire Department.
EDMUND SWEENEY, general merchant; born in County of Kerry, Ireland, in 1824; came to Clyman, Dodge Co., Wis., in 1846; engaged in farming in that town until 1854. He served two years as Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of Dodge Co. Came to Watertown in 1856; engaged in mercantile business here ever since. Mr. Sweeney has been selected by his fellow-citizens to fill various important offices in the county-Supervisor several terms, Chairman of the County Board, County Treas- urer, ete. ; he is now President of the Board of Education. He was married in Watertown April 16, 1856, to Margaret Farmer, a native of Ireland ; they have two children-Margaret and Elizabeth. Mr. and Mrs. Sweeney are members of the Catholic Church.
A. TAUCK, manufacturer, Notary and loan agent ; was born in the village of Cismar, Holstein, April 22, 1833, and came to Wisconsin the latter part of September, 1854, locating in Watertown, where he learned the trade of eigar-maker with Mr. Grossmann; in 1857-58, he started a grocery on his own account ; in 1863-64, he entered into partnership with Mr. Miller, under the firm name of Miller & Tanck, in the manufacture of cigars; in 1865-67, he went into the manufacture of cigars on his own account ; in August, 1867, in connection with Mr. Grossman, started the present manufactory under the firm name of E. Grossman & Tanck, manufacturers of cigars. From April, 1858, to January, 1860, he was City Marshal of Watertown; in 1860-61, was Deputy Sheriff of Jefferson Co .; he also served two terms as
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Assessor of Watertown, and two years as Justice of the Peace; in 1866-67, he was Alderman of the Fifth Ward; in December, 1873, he was appointed City Clerk of Watertown, to fill a vacancy on account of the death of the previous City Clerk, and was re-appointed for 1875-76. He married, in the fall of 1856, Rose Scheurmann, of Aargan, Switzerland; married the second time, in December, 1869, Margaret Scheur- mann, of Aargan, Switzerland ; he has six children-Elizabeth, August, William, Lydia, Fritz and Emil.
AUGUST TOELKE, engaged in general merchandising; was born in Germany in 1834, and settled in Watertown July 7, 1851, in which city he has since been constantly engaged in his present business, that has grown in the mean time to huge proportions. He is known throughout the county as a capable, honorable business man, and deserving the confidence and respect he everywhere enjoys.
F. TRZCINSKI, fashionable barber, dealer in ladies' imported hair and manufacturer of hair jewelry, switches, curls, ete. Mr. Trzeinski was born in Poland May 3, 1848; his father removed to America with his family in 1854; located in Watertown. The subject of this sketch commenced learn- ing the barber's business in 1862; he has been engaged in business for himself since the spring of 1870. Ile was married, April 13, 1871, to Mary Hildebrandt, a native of Eunett Township, Dodge Co., Wis. ; two children-Charles Fred and Guido. Mr. T. is a member of the I. O. O. F.
FRANK B. TUTTLE. attorney ; born in the town of Lenox, Madison Co., N. Y. ; educated at the Oneida Academy and Michigan University ; graduated from the Law Department of the latter institution in 1877, although he had been admitted to the bar of New York State in 1876. April 25, 1878, he was married to Mary A. Birk, a native of Fort Plain, N. Y.
M. UHLEMEYER, manufacturer of furniture and carved work, church furniture and carving a specialty ; born in Bavaria Sept. 25, 1835; came to America and located in Watertown in 1863; worked for John Keck four years. June 18, 1867, he was married to Louisa Bubb, a native of Alsace; she died July 25, 1871. Two children survive-George and Leo; lost two. Mr. Uhlemeyer is a member of the Catholic Church.
LOUIS C. UHLRICH, butcher; born in Germany Feb. 12, 1850; came to Watertown in 1868; worked at butchering ever since he came here; commenced business for himself in November, 1875; spent two years in California prior to beginning business for himself. lle was married, Oct. 27, 1878. to Minnie Schmutzler (daughter of Christ Schmutzler) ; she was born in Watertown Jan. 6, 1855; they have one child-Willie. Mrs. Uhlrich is a member of St. John's Lutheran Church ; Mr. Uhlrich of Pioneer Fire Co., No. 1, Turner Society, Harugari and Workman's Society.
HENRY VAUDEL, liquor dealer ; born in Mecklenburg, Germany, Dec. 31, 1816; came to Milwaukee in 1851 ; came to Watertown in 1855; engaged in grocery business five or six years ; after- ward, for four or five years in the grain and milling business ; carried on distillery for about eight years, at the same time dealing in liquors and wines; still carries on the business of liquor and wine merchant. In 1851, Mr. Vaudel was married. in Milwaukee, to Mary Viegner ; they have two children-Adolph and Henry. Mr. Vaudel was Alderman of the Sixth Ward two years.
JOSEPH WALTER, associated with George A. Snere in marble business. These gentlemen do all kinds of first-class monumental work ; they are both practical workmen, and thoroughly understand the work in which they are engaged. Mr. Walter came to Wisconsin in 1868, located at Janesville until he came to Watertown, in 1873 ; commenced business for himself in 1875. He was born in Germany Dec. 12, 1843; came to West Virginia in 1867, and from there he came to Wisconsin ; worked at marble bus- iness since he was 16 years of age. Dec. 20, 1869, he was married, in Janesville, to Amelia Saben ; she was born in Germany; they have four children-Otto. Joseph, Jr., Ernest and Olga.
JACOB WEBER, lumber merchant, also member of the firm of F. Miller & Co., proprietors of flouring-mills ; born in Germany Aug. 25, 1822; came to America and located at Northampton, Mass , Aug. 13, 1837 ; he was in woolen factory there until 1845, when he came to Wisconsin, located in the town of Clyman, Dodge Co., and engaged in farming until he came to Watertown, Nov. 1, 1854; engaged in mercantile business here until Dee. 1. 1877. He commenced lumber business in 1873, and, when he discontinued his other mereantile business, he gave his attention almost exclusively to his lumber trade ; he has been a member of the firm of F. Miller & Co. since May 1, 1877. He was Alderman four years ; several years a member of the School Board. While a resident of Clyman, he held various offices, such as Supervisor, Town Clerk, Town Treasurer, Clerk of School Board, etc. Mr. Weber was married at North- ampton, Mass., in October, 1844, to Wilhelmina Gloeger ; she was born in Saxony May 13, 1824 ; they have eight children living-John, Johanna (now Mrs. William Sproesser, of Watertown ), William, Frank, Lina (now Mrs. Edward Schmutzler, of this city), Augusta, Mary and Nora ; lost two children. Mr. Weber's sons are all married ; John married Eliza Miller ; William's wife's maiden name was Josephine Ruesch ; Frank married Augusta C. Drchsel.
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J. H. WEBER, proprietor of Rock River Flouring-Mills; born in New Prussia June 21, 1833; came to America in 1853; after spending about two months, he went to Beaver Dam, Dodge Co., Wis., and was engaged in milling business there for eighteen years ; then he went to Tomah, Monroe Co., where he remained three years ; then he came to Watertown.
GEORGE W. WEBB, telegraph operator at Watertown Junetion, for the C., M. & St. P. R. R. Co. ; born in Conesus, N. Y., May 31, 1852 ; son of Sailor P. Webb, a lawyer, who came to Water- town with his family in 1854; he died here in 1861. George W. Webb was employed as a clerk in mer- cantile business here for about three years; afterward for over two years in Milwaukee; he then went to Eldora, Iowa, engaged in agricultural implement business there for two years ; then he returned to Water- town and learned the telegraph business in 1875 ; he was located one year in La Crosse as operator; then returned to Watertown, and has remained here ever since. Feb. 4, 1878, he married Lillian L. Gibbs ; she was born in lowa ; they have one child-Blanche L., born Dec. 23, 1878.
AUGUST WEGEMANN, proprietor of tannery, and dealer in leather, hides, pelts, ete. ; born in Prussia July 8, 1834 ; came to Lake Mills, this county. in 1849, with his father, John Peter Wegemann, who died in Watertown in 1860. Mr. Wegemann was engaged in farming until 1866, when he came to Watertown ; he has been carrying on tannery and leather business since be eame here. He has been Alderman and Supervisor here ; prior to coming here, he held offices of Supervisor and Treasurer of Concord Township, where he was engaged in farming from 1856 to 1866. He was married in Water- town, in February, 1856, to Paulina Gojady ; she was born in Prussia ; they have five sons-Albert, Charles, Max, Otto and Arthur; lost four children. Mr. and Mrs. Wegemann are members of the Ger- man Evangelical Lutheran Church.
C. F. WENDTLAND, house, sign and ornamental painter ; born in Prussia Jan. 11, 1846 ; came to America with his parents in 1855; commenced to learn painter's trade in October, 1867; com- menced business for himself in March, 1876; prior to that time, employed by the C., M. & St. P. R. R. Co. He was married, Nov. 19, 1870, to Augusta Nilmann ; she was born in Germany ; they have four children-Eliza, George, Emma and Charles. Mr. Wendtland is Vice President of the Sons of Hermann ; also holds same position in the Turner Society, and he is District Deputy of the Harugari Order. Mr. Wendtland's father, Fred Wendtland, is a resident of Ixonia, this county.
GUSTAVUS WERLICHI, real-estate and loan broker ; was born in Hamburg, Germany, May 29, 1826 ; came to Wisconsin Aug. 25, 1846, locating in the town of Emmett, Dodge Co. Mr. Werlich was in the hardware business in Hamburg, and, when he came to Watertown, he went to farming until 1853, when, in connection with his brother under the firm name of Werlich Bros., opened a general store which he carried on for five years. In 1859, he entered the real-estate business, and also the loaning of money, which business he has followed up to the present time. Mr. Werlich has made the following additions to Watertown : One in the Sixth Ward of between three and four acres ; one in Sixth Ward of twenty acres ; one of eighty eight acres in town limits; and, in connection with other parties, has added the following : One of sixty-five acres in Third Ward ; one of forty acres in Seventh Ward ; one of sixty- two acres in Second Ward. He has held the following offices : In 1849, he was Constable of Emmett; in 1850, 1851 and 1852, was Assessor of Emmett; in 1853, he was Town Clerk of Emmett; in 1855, 1856 and 1857, was Alderman of Second Ward, Watertown; in 1860-66, was City Clerk of Watertown. He married, April 22, 1851, Theresa Niemeyer, of Kingdom of Hanover, Germany ; he has six children -Constantine, Isabella, Percy ( Midshipman in the U. S. Navy), Julius, Olga and Meta.
DR. FRED. C. WERNER, physician ; was born in Watertown April 12, 1857, where he received his literary education at the High School at that place. In 1871, he left Watertown and entered the drug business as prescription elerk with Mr. Rohlfing. In the spring of 1874, he went to Chicago and entered the Chicago College of Pharmacy, and graduated March 6, 1876, receiving the title of Ph. G. He then entered the Rush Medical College, of Chicago, graduating Feb. 25, 1879; since which time he has practiced in his profession in his native town.
E. C. WICKERT, produce and commission merchant ; born in Prussia Aug. 19, 1852 ; came to America June 13, 1869 ; located in this township, engaged in farming until 1870 ; then came to this city, engaged in saloon husiness one year ; then went to Oshkosh, employed in a saw-inill there about six months ; then returned to Watertown and engaged in present business in 1872. He was married in Farm- ington, this county, Jan. 9, 1873, to Augusta Podewell ; she was born in Prussia ; they have three chil- dren-Willie, Anna and Emil.
F. WIEDERMANN, engineer ; was born in Prussia in 1824, where he lived till 1853, when he moved to the State of Ohio, and, in 1854, to Watertown, Wis., and began running a saw-mill, which business he followed for a number of years ; he is now employed as engineer in flouring-mill, of which F.
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Miller & Co., are proprietors. He was married to Miss Willhelmenia Lemerhardt, of Richwood, Wis., in April, 1855, and has six children, whose names and births are as follows: Augusta, born Oet. 18. 1856 ; Emma, born June 12, 1857 ; Lucetta, born March 19, 1859; Luesa, born April 27, 1861 ; Henry, born June 4, 1867 ; Mena, born June 20, 1868. Mr. Wiederman and family are members of the Presbyterian Church. Mr. Wiederman enlisted in Company E. of the 20th W. V. I., in 1863, and was mustered out of the service at Brownsville, Tex., in 1864, and has since been a resident of Dodge Co., Wis.
AUGUST WIGGENHORN, watchmaker, jeweler and dealer in musical instruments, guns. pistols, etc. Mr. Wiggenhorn is a native of Prussia ; came to Watertown in September, 1848; he has been engaged in his present business since 1861. In January, 1860, he married Katie Heep, a native of Prussia ; they have three children-Eugene, Theckle and Issidor.
C. WIGGENHORN, manufacturer of cigars ; was born in Prussia Jnne 6, 1828, and came to Wisconsin Oct. 19, 1848, locating in Watertown ; he learned the jeweler's trade in Prussia, and at the age of 20 years, together with his father and other members of the family, came to America, landing at New York City, and the following October went to Watertown, where, for a time, he assisted his father, who bought ont the Buena Vista Hotel ; in IS56, he went into the general merchandise business in Hustisford, Dodge Co., which business he continued for seven years; in 1864, he spent one year at farming, after which be entered into copartnership with his brother Engene in the tobacco business, in which they are largely engaged, in the manufacture of eigars; in 1857, he was Supervisor of Dodge Co .; in 1858, he was Treasurer of Ilustisford, and in 1854, was clerk in the Post Office at Watertown. He married, in 1853, Ernestine Walther, of Saxonia ; he has three children-Julius, Guido and Arthur.
EUGENE WIGGENHORN, manufacturer of cigars ; was born in Prussia May 12, 1837, and came to Wisconsin in October, 1848; from Prussia he went to New York City, and shortly after moved with his father to Watertown, where he assisted his father in the hotel business, after which he served an apprenticeship in the cigar business, and then went as clerk in the dry-goods business; he next bought out his father's interest in the Buena Vista Hotel, and continued this until 1863 ; in 1858, he also started the manufacture of cigars on his own account, until the admission of his brother, when the manu- factory was carried on under the firm name of Wiggenhorn Brothers, which firm is now doing a successful and profitable business. In 1873-74, he was Alderman of the First Ward; in 1876, he was elected President of the Watertown Fire Department ; in 1879, he was elected School Commissioner. He mar- ried, in July, 1863, Maria Schuellhelm; he has eight children-Alma, Willie, Elvira, Percival, Hilmar, Alwin, Herribert and Hilda.
CHARLES H. WILBER, agent of the Chicago & North-Western Railway Company at Watertown and Watertown Junction ; son of Havens Wilber, now a resident of this city ; came here in 1854. Charles H. has been engaged in railroad business for the last thirteen years; agent for the Chicago & North- Western Railway Company for past six years. Nov. 8, 1870, he married Parmelia A. Calhoun ; she was born in Watertown, N. Y .; they have three children-Charles Albert, Preston C. aud Augustus E.
GORDEUS J. WILBER, clerk, Chicago & North-Western Railway Company; born in Watertown, N. Y., Nov. 19, 1845 ; came to Watertown with his father, Havens Wilber, in 1854; con- nected with the railway company for six years. Married Elizabeth Jane Lester Oct. 9, 1875 ; they have one child-Rena E.
HAVENS WILBER, house-joiner; born Oct. 7. 1820, in Jefferson Co., N. Y., where he was educated and learnt his profession ; came to Wisconsin in 1855, and located in Watertown and worked at his own business, building the Jefferson County Bank, where the National Bank now stands, etc .; in 1859, went to work for the Chicago & St. Paul Railroad, but has, in the mean time, built the houses of Mr. Daniels and Charles Stopenback ; in 1864-65, he worked for the Government in Georgia and Tennessee ; was a member of the Board of Street Commissioners for 1873-75, and has been a member of the Board of Education since 1873. In politics, he is a strong Greenbacker. Married Miss Adeline Adsit, of Jefferson Co .. N. Y., Feb. 4, 1844; had five children-Gordeus J., Charles H., Byron B., Crawford S. and Mary E.
HENRY WINKENWERDER. hardware merchant; born in Mecklenburg, Germany, Ang. 12, 1831 ; came to Watertown in 1854; he has been engaged in business about eighteen years. In March, 1864, he was married to Sophia Kusel ; she was born in Germany; they have five children --- Doras, Henry, Ella, Otto and Hugo.
HENRY WOLLERING, dry-goods merchant; born in Hanover April 2, 1824; came to America and located in New York City Sept. 16, 1847; came to Watertown in April, 1848; engaged in farming in the town of Milford two years and a half; engaged in mercantile business since 1850. He
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was married in Watertown, Nov. 16, 1852, to Mary Achilles ; she was born in Hanover ; they have three children living-Henry, Jr., Matilda and Lena ; lost four children. Mr. and Mrs. Wollering are mem- bers of the German Evangelical Lutheran Church.
M. J. WOODARD, manufacturer ; was born in New London, Merrimack Co., N. H., and came to Wisconsin in 1854, locating at Oak Grove, where he farmed for eight years; in March, 1865, he came to Watertown and started a retail bakery, in connection with his brother George, under the firm name of Woodard Bros., which continued for two years, when they commeneed the manufacture of erackers, at first with a haud machine and after, as their business increased, added steam-power and put in improved machinery ; this business is now being carried on with the most pleasing and profitable success. Mr. Wood- ard was School Commissioner of the Fifth Ward about two terms, was also Alderman of said ward. He married, in 1855, Mary Spaulding, of Maine, and has five children -- Frank, Dura, Lettie, William and Myron.
STEPHEN S. WOODARD, real-estate agent ; born in New London, N. H., Oct. 14, 1827 ; came to Oak Grove, Dodge Co., Wis., in 1854 ; engaged in elerking there three years; afterward con- dueted the railroad restaurant and eating-house at Beaver Dam; had charge for one year of a gang of men engaged in grading the railroad between Minnesota Junetion and Beaver Dam ; afterward spent another year at Oak Grove; then he took charge of a store at Rubieon, which he conducted several years. He helped to raise Co. E, 10th Wis. V. I .; enlisted in that company, but, after spending two months in eamp, he was rejected on account of injury in his hand which he received while in the railroad business. Mr. Wood- ard was Doorkeeper for the Wisconsin Legislature during the extra session of 1861 and regular session of 1862; in 1865, he came here and engaged in the bakery business, continued in that business several years, then engaged in real-estate and commission business ; Mr. W. has served two terms as Alderman, and has also been elected twice to fill vacancies and has served for the unexpired terms. He was married, at Oak Grove, to Caroline Bortle, a native of Lenox, Madison Co., N. Y .; they have two children-Emma J. and Wesley Ellsworth.
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