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From History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin, 1881, p. 860.

FRANK MADER, farmer, Sec. 22; P. O. La Crosse; was born in Germany in 1842; emigrated to America in 1853, and came direct to La Crosse, where, in 1876, he was married to Rosa Gauttert, born in Germany in 1842. In 1878, purchased his present farm of 160 acres. The children are Frank H. and Joseph. His father, David Mader (deceased), was born in Germany in 1798. Was married to Mary Schalk in 1837. Emigrated to the United States in 1853; purchased land and settled in La Crosse Co., where he worked at farming until his death, March 1, 1880; he left a wife and five children - Martin, Frank, Theodore, Domonick and Caroline. Mrs. Mader is living with her son Theodore.

From History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin, 1881, p. 773 - 774.

ARTHUR MAGUIRE, of North La Crosse, was born in County Armagh, Ireland, Feb. 2, 1819. His father, Bernard Maguire, emigrated to Canada in 1821, bringing his family with him. At the age of 24, Arthur engaged in lumbering, which he followed in Canada until the fall of 1849, at which time he came to the United States. After engaging in various pursuits in different places, he started for New Orleans, in the spring of 1850; but he abandoned the idea of going South, and for six months taught school, near Louisville. He attended a seminary at Louisville, which was managed by William and Garret Barry; then taught school during the summer of 1851, at the same place as before; perfected himself in certain branches, during the winter of 1851 and 1852, at Cleveland, Ohio, and again taught school from 1851 to 1855. In 1856, he revisited Canada, disposed of lands owned by him, came back to the United States; came to Wisconsin via the lakes, and occupied several weeks in searching for government lands to enter; came to La Crosse, and spent his first night in the house of Joshua Ridgley. Next went to Trempealeau Co., where he selected lands three miles below the site of Whitehall, in November, 1856. He built a small house of lumber which was hauled forty miles. In 1857 he rafted, and also clerked for Shepherd & Valentine, both in North La Crosse and Hannibal, Mo., until 1859. In 1860, he visited Louisiana, and was witness to many exciting scenes incident to the breaking out of the rebellion. He taught school until April, 1862, in Arkansas, to which State he had gone to escape danger from rebels. He passed a season of hardships, and finally reached Memphis, Tenn., then in possession of the Union forces. He enlisted June 30, 1862, but subsequently learned that the enrollment was irregular, and re-enlisted in Co. H, 5th Tenn. V. C., August 22; was promoted to Sergeant-Major, was discharged Aug. 14, 1865. He then returned to La Crosse, and has since been Town Clerk, Justice of the Peace, Member of the County Board, and Alderman in La Crosse City Council; and is now, April 12, 1881, Notary Public. In religion he is Catholic; politics, Whig till the Know-Nothing days of 1854 and 1855; then Democrat till 1876, when it left the people and went to Mammon. He is now a Greenbacker.

From History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin, 1881, p. 825 - 826.

SIMON MAHLUM, proprietor of Hamilton House, West Salem, was born in Norway in 1847; came to this country with his brother, William, in 1866. He was engaged in clerking for several years; lived, the first summer after he came to this country, in Vernon County; was clerk for Veits & Clark, West Salem, from the spring of 1868 till the fall of 1870. He then, with Mr. John Grun, purchased the stock of this firm; continued in business for two and a half years; then went to La Crosse and engaged in clerking, first for Knutson, afterward for the firm of Steinam & Elson, Marcus Anderson, and also for Mons Anderson about four years; afterward for Gutman Brothers; returned to Salem in the spring of 1876; engaged in the hotel business in March, 1880. His wife was Mrs. Cram.

From History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin, 1881, p. 774.

JAMES MANCHESTER, Superintendent of the La Crosse Water Works, has been in his present position since the spring of 1878. He is a native of Poughkeepsie, N. Y., born in 1828; came to Wisconsin in 1855, and has resided in La Crossse since May of that year. He followed contracting and building from that time till 1857; has but one child - Nellie. Mrs. Manchester's maiden name was Sarah J. Hollaway; residence, Poughkeepsie, N. Y.

From History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin, 1881, p. 774.

M. M. MANVILLE, of the firm of Gordon & Manville, is a native of New York, having been born in Watertown, Jefferson Co., in June, 1832. In 1856, he opened the first tin and hardware store seen in La Crosse. This he sold out to George Raymond. He then dealt in real estate for a time, and was also engaged in farming. He then became a traveling salesman for Gordon & Morse, and continued it till the retiring of Mr. Langdon, when he purchased his interest.

From History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin, 1881, p. 860.

JOHN MARKLE, farmer, Sec. 19; P. O. La Crosse; was born in Indiana in 1851; while yet an infant his parents came to La Crosse; at the age of 17 he left home and learned the blacksmith's trade, which he followed for about six years, when he was married to Sarah Latimer born in Canada in 1852, and soon after turned his attention to farming, taking the charge of his father's farm of 160 acres, and is still working the same. Mr. Markle has held some town offices, and is at present Constable; in politics he is a Liberal.

From History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin, 1881, p. 860.

ALBERT MARSHALL, farmer, Secs. 21 and 22; P. O. La Crosse; was born in Oneida Co., N. Y., in 1823. In 1846, he was married to Jane Shuttleton, born in the State of New York April 2, 1823; in 1854, he moved with his family to Illinois and stayed one year, after which he came to La Crosse and dealt in real estate three years, when he purchased a farm in Lewis Valley, town of Hamilton, and lived on the same six years; he then returned to La Crosse where he lived two years when he purchased his present farm of 160 acres. Mr. M. has been Supervisor of the town of Hamilton, but never was anxious to hold public office; in politics he is a Republican. The children living are Addie D. (nee Field), born Oct. 3, 1849; George A., Oct. 31, 1850; Emma J., Aug. 4, 1852; Mary E., Oct. 18, 1859; Asa D., June 20, 1861.

From History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin, 1881, p. 774.

C. H. MARSH, foreman in the boot and shoe shop of W. F. Somerfield; has resided in La Crosse since April, 1853; he is a native of Claremont, N. H. His father, Albert Marsh, came to Wisconsin in 1840, and lived in Waukesha Co. till he came to La Crosse in 1856, where he died in the spring of 1880, at the age of 73. Mr. Marsh learned his trade in Waukesha, and came to La Crosse from there in 1853; he was engaged in the sewing-machine business in La Crosse seven years, being agent for the Grover & Baker machine, and spent nine years in steamboating on the Mississippi River; he also spent one and a half years in the Rocky Mountains, in 1860 and 1861. He has six children - Elmer A. Rolla R., Harry, Mildred, Lillian and Archie. Mrs. Marsh was Matilda Looney, daughter of John S. Looney, who came to La Crosse in June, 1852. [See biography of A. H. Looney.]

From History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin, 1881, p. 774.

C. D. MARTIN, steamboat captain; has been a resident of La Crosse since May 3, 1855. He was born in Washington Co., Ohio, in 1824; in 1841, he went to Pittsburgh, Penn., and engaged as cabin boy on board a steamboat running on the Ohio River, and has followed steamboating ever since, except when in the army. He was married, in Monroe Co., Ohio, in 1847, to Mary Bradfield, a native of Virginia, and came to La Crosse in 1855. In the fall of 1861, he enlisted in the 14th W. V. I., Co. D, and was in the service a year and a half; he was wounded at the battle of Shiloh, which disabled him and he was discharged soon after; he was captain and pilot on the transfer line of the S. M. R. R. Co. eleven years, and now owns the steamboat Silver Lake, running on the Mississippi River, and on which his only son, Melvin Martin, is first engineer. His father, Alexander Martin, a native of Ohio, and a soldier in the war of 1812, is still living in Gallipolis, Ohio, in the 92d year of his age.

From History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin, 1881, p. 774.

S. MARTINDALE, insurance, real estate and loan agent; was born in Rutland Co., Vt. in 1823; came to Wisconsin in the summer of 1849 and settled in Racine, where he was engaged in the lumber business with Durand & Hill, for five years. In April, 1854, he came to La Crosse and followed lumbering and merchandising in La Crosse and on Black River for about five years, in company with his brother-in-law, I. M. Hill, and A. W. Pettibone. In the fall of 1866, he went back to Vermont and stayed till the spring of 1869, when he returned to La Crosse and has been in his present business since that time. He was a graduate of Middlebury College, Vermont, class of 1847; studied law with Daniel Roberts, of Manchester, Vt., and was also a graduate of the National Law School, of Ballston Spa, N. Y.

From History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin, 1881, p. 774.

MARVIN MATHEWS, superintendent of the mill and lumber-yard of R. M. Moore; he has been in Mr. Moore's employ since 1870. He was born in the State of Maine in 1841; son of John Mathews, who died in Maine in 1859. His mother died in 1854. In 1861, he went to California, and was engaged in mining there till 1870, and came from there to La Crosse. He was married, in October, 1878, to Miss Mattie Waller, who was born at Great Bend, Penn., daughter of Nathan P. Waller, who came to La Crosse in 1858. Mr. and Mrs. Mathews have one child - Robert M.

From History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin, 1881, p. 774.

PETER MAYER, foreman in the cooper shop of Anton Stritt; he has been a resident of La Crosse since May, 1854. He was born in Prussia in 1851. In 1852, his father, Peter Mayer, came to the United States and lived in Milwaukee, Wis., till May, 1854, then removed to La Crosse with his family, and died there April 19, 1870, at the age of 52. Peter Jr., learned the cooper's trade of his father, and has worked at it ever since his boyhood. He was married, in 1873, in Winona, Minn., to Anna Becker, and has three children - Lizzie, Jacob and William. His mother, whose maiden name was Catharine Franz, is still living in La Crosse at the age of 56.

From History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin, 1881, p. 774 & 777.

VALENTINE MAYER, cooper; was born in Prussia in 1845; came to the United States in 1852 with his father, Peter Mayer, Sr., and has resided in La Crossse since May, 1854, except ten years in St. Louis, Mo., from 1870 to 1880. He was married, in 1876, in St. Louis, to Katie Tousend, a native of that city, and daughter of Charles Tousend. Have had four children - Annie, Katie, Magie (deceased) and Charles Frederick William.

From History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin, 1881, p. 379.

From History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin, 1881, p. 772.

P. S. McARTHUR, M.D., was born at Wales, Erie Co., N. Y., Oct. 30, 1822. His parents, Moses and Mary (Salisbury) McArthur, farmers by occupation, were plain, industrious people. The son aided his father until about 18 years of age, and, during the next three years, attended the Aurora Academy in an adjoining town, teaching school meanwhile during two winters. He studied medicine with Dr. Paul, of Honeoye Flats, Ontario Co., and, after attending lectures two terms at Geneva, and while there became afflicted with a desire to go West, he started, and reaching Buffalo met with an accident, which detained him until the cold weather and storms prevented him going by way of the lakes as he had desired, and, in consequence, he attended the Buffalo Medical College, he graduated in February, 1847. He practiced medicine at Holland, Erie Co., three years; at Caledonia, Livingston Co., remaining six years, and, on Oct. 22, 1855, settled in La Crosse, Wis. Here, as in Western New York, Dr. McArthur has attended very closely to his profession, except during two seasons, when he was absent from home. In 1861, he went to New York City and attended a full four months' course of lectures at the Long Island Hospital, and two months at the Eye and Ear Infirmary, and repeated exactly the same course in 1866. Few physicians in Western Wisconsin have had better opportunities for obtaining a knowledge of medical science, or have been more entirely and successfully devoted to the application of that knowledge. Dr. McArthur is a thorough devotee of the science of medicine. He obtains all the new and most valuable works pertaining to his profession, and, being partially deaf, and in a measure shut out from the socialities of life, he devotes all the leisure time at his command to reading and hard study. Pathology and the news of the day essentially monopolize the odd moments and the half hours. Dr. McArthur calls himself a "hard-shell" Democrat. He always votes the Democratic ticket, but has no political aspirations, and makes everything subordinate to his medical pursuits; hence, his eminent success. He was married on the 1st of January, 1852, to Miss Mary Dean, of Caledonia, N. Y., and by her has two children. Dr. McArthur's life furnishes a brilliant example of what may be accomplished by choosing a vocation suited to one's tastes, and following it faithfully to the exclusion of all others. He has clung to his profession, and by his persistence and perseverance has reached an exalted position in La Crosse County.

From History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin, 1881, p. 773.

J. B. McCAIN, engineer, has been a resident of La Crosse since August, 1853. He is a native of Henderson Co., Ky., born Oct. 30, 1833. His father, John McCain, was a native of North Carolina, and died in Kentucky in 1876. His mother was a native of South Carolina. Mr. McCain was running on the Ohio River as engineer for several years previous to coming to Wisconsin, and came to La Crosse as engineer of the steam ferry-boat Honeoye, owned by William McConnell, which was the first steam ferry-boat in La Crosse. He was in Government service during the war, three years as an engineer; was on the police from 1872 to 1878, and was five years Constable in La Crosse. He has five children - John H., railroad conductor; Jessie, now the wife of Thomas Devine, railroad engineer; Charles W., clerk in the round house at La Crosse; Alcy, Ann and Minnie, at home. Mrs. McCain was Susan Keys, daughter of W. W. Keys, who came to La Crosse in 1856.

From History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin, 1881, p. 825.

WILLIAM McCLINTOCK, farmer, Section 32; P. O. West Salem; son of Hugh McClintock, who was born in Pennsylvania about 1796, and removed with his parents to the Territory of Ohio when 10 years of age. He married Edith W. Smith; they came to Green Co., Wis., about 1846, and to La Crosse Co. in October, 1855, and settled on Section 32, town of Hamilton; he is still living, and makes his home with his son William. The latter was born in Ohio in 1830; came to Wisconsin with his parents, was married to Maria Roby. She was born in Ohio, came to Green Co. with her parents - Elijah and Eliza Roby - about 1846. Mr. William McClintock came to La Crosse Co. in 1856, and settled on his present farm. They have three children - George F., now resides at Edgerton, Pipestone Co., Minn.; Ervin, and Grant W. Farm contains 80 acres. Mrs. McClintock's father still resides in Green Co.; her mother is deceased.

From History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin, 1881, p. 852.

JAMES McCONNELL, farmer, Sec. 30; P. O. Mindoro; son of David McConnell, a native of Crawford Co., Penn.; removed to Portage Co., Ohio, thence to Walworth Co., in 1842, where he removed his family the following year. He came to La Crosse Co. in 1852, and settled on the farm which his son James now owns. He died August 16, 1860; mother died in 1873. James was born in Portage Co., Ohio, March, 1836; came to La Crosse Co. with his father; he enlisted, in August, 1861, in the 1st Wisconsin Battery; served three years; was in active service the whole of that time; was engaged in many of the most important battles and campaigns of the Southwest, including Sherman's attack on Vicksburg, Grant's siege of that city; was at the battle of Arkansas Post, Port Gibson, where he was wounded; Baker's Creek, Champion Hills, Banks' Red River expedition, etc.; was discharged Oct. 18, 1864. Married Mary L. Horn; have four children - William B., Roy Angus, Nellie and Gertrude. Parents had nine children, all of whom are living.

From History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin, 1881, p. 773.

WILLIAM McCONNELL; born in Portage Co., Ohio, July 15, 1822, where he lived until 21 years of age. He took a course at the Veterinary College, Columbus, Ohio; removed to Elkhorn, Walworth Co., Wis., in 1843; three years of this time he was engaged in the cattle trade; he removed to Fulton, Rock Co., where he purchased a hotel, which he conducted one year. He was married in Rock Co. to Candace Cooley, born in Ohio, and removed to Dane Co. from Licking Co., Ohio. Mr. McConnell settled in the city of La Crosse, May, 1851, where he engaged in keeping hotel; kept what was known as the Miller House for two years; was also engaged in the stage and livery business for about five years. In 1852, he established the first ferry between La Crosse and La Crescent; afterward engaged in general business, including stock buying and his profession as horse farrier; the latter business he still follows. Mr. and Mrs. McConnell have had five children, four of whom are living - George; Elizabeth, now Mrs. John K. Brabrant; Kate and James.

From History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin, 1881, p. 773.

JAMES McCORD is a native of New Bedford, Penn., where he was born in 1841, coming to Wisconsin in 1857. He spent five years in Milwaukee, and came to La Crosse in 1864, where he entered his present business. He was married in 1866, to Miss Cogswell, daughter of Horatio Cogswell, of Grafton, Mass., and also in 1879, to Miss Roosevelt, daughter of W. A. Roosevelt, of La Crosse.

From History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin, 1881, p. 773.

J. H. McCULLOCH was born in 1835, at Brockport, N. Y.; emigrated to Portage in 1855, and, after a stay of three years, went to Milwaukee, where he was employed in the drug business, as before stated. He married Miss Emma L. Williams in 1869, the daughter of John L. Williams, formerly of La Crosse, now residing in Almeda, Cal.

From History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin, 1881, p. 773.

DONALD A. McDONALD, steamboat and groceryman, was born in Picton, Nova Scotia, Jan. 1, 1833. In June, 1844, he removed with his parents to Dundas, Canada West. Here he attended the common schools until 1853, when he moved to Hamilton, remaining there until 1855, when he came to La Crosse and entered the lumbering business, which he still follows. He also deals to some extent in groceries, mostly to supply his boats, shanties, etc.

From History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin, 1881, p. 825.

ANDREW McELDOWNEY (deceased). Mr. McEldowney was one of the early settlers of the town of Hamilton; he was born in County Tyrone, Ireland, in 1800. He emigrated to Pennsylvania when a young man, and located in Crawford Co., where he lived till 1851, when he came to La Fayette Co. with his family; he settled in the town of Hamilton, La Crosse Co., the following year - 1852, where he resided till his death, which occurred Jan. 7, 1879. He was married in Pennsylvania to Mary Cunningham, a native of that State; she died September, 1867. Mr. McEldowney had nine children - four sons and five daughters; three sons and two daughters are still living. The sons, James, William and Samuel A., are prominent farmers of this town. James resides in Section 27; was born in Pennsylvania in 1827; his wife was Elizabeth Feak; she died in 1876; has four children - Martin, Mary, Cora and Lizzie; has 210 acres of land, with fine improvements. William F., born in Pennsylvania May 23, 1831; resides in Section 22; farm contains 350 acres; his wife was Elizabeth B. McKinley, daughter of William McKinley; they have one daughter, Nannie J., born in 1859. Samuel A., youngest son, owns the homestead; his wife was Miss Rachel Francis, native of Canada; they have two boys - William and James; this farm his father purchased in 1851; he has now 210 acres, with excellent improvements. John, brother of the above, died June 12, 1871.

From History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin, 1881, p. 840 - 841.

BARNARD McHUGH, farmer, Sec. 7; P. O. Holmen; was born in Tyrone Co., Ireland, in February, 1826; he came to America in 1848; worked in New York about three months, then went to Ohio; worked on the railroad, and while at Springfield was in the blacksmith-shops five years, and then went on to the road. He then came to Wisconsin, in the year 1856, and worked two and a half years in the mills at Onalaska, then went to Holland town, and bought 80 acres, built the old cabin; now owns 430 acres in Holland and 300 in Onalaska; has a fine house, 18x24, with wing, 16x20, all two-stories; barn, 60x40, 16-foot posts; wind-mill and fine improvements, and has made all he has by his own industry. His wife, Isabell Mallon, born in Tyrone Co., Ireland, April, 1828; came to America in 1848; settled in Ohio. They were married Dec. 27, 1851; they have eleven children - William, Paul, James, John, Thomas, Cornelias, Mary, Margaret, Michael, Ellen, Ann (deceased). In politics, Democrat; religion, Catholic; has been Treasurer of District No. 3, and Clerk.

From History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin, 1881, p. 859.

WILLIE STANLEY, farmer; P. O. Barre Mills; was born in Broome Co., N. Y., in 1853; at the age of 12, he came with his parents to Onalaska, La Crosse Co., where he lived about seven years; the remainder of his life was spent in different parts of La Crosse Co.; in July, 1880, he married Rosabel McIlwrith, daughter of Thomas McIlwrith, who was born in Ayrshire, Scotland; when 19 years of age, he emigrated to the United States, landing at McGregor, Iowa, July 2, 1856, where he stayed until winter, when he went to Memphis, Tenn.; in the following spring, Mr. McIlwrith came north and rafted logs on the Mississippi River during the summer; the remainder of his life, up to the present, with few exceptions, has been spent in La Crosse Co.; in the spring of 1861, he purchased his present farm, consisting of 80 acres located in Secs. 20 and 29; also 40 acres in Sec. 10, town of Greenfield, but he has since sold 20 acres of the latter. Mr. McIlwrith is a Republican in politics. He has served two years as Supervisors of the town of Barre, three years as School Clerk, and is at present serving his fifth year as Justice of the Peace. He was married, in 1861, to Mary Adaline Carl, daughter of Isaac and Tina Carl; their children are Annie, Rosabel, Martha, Jessie, Daisy and Mary.

From History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin, 1881, p. 825.

SAMUEL R. McKINLEY, farmer, Section 13; P. O. West Salem; born in Crawford Co., Penn., in 1830; his parents were William and Nancy McKinley; his father died in Pennsylvania; his mother came to La Crosse in 1855; his parents have four children, one of whom died on the journey to Wisconsin; the others are James, Elizabeth, now Mrs. William McEldowny, and S. D.; the latter came to La Crosse Co. in April, 1851, and entered a quarter-section of land in Section 14, Hamilton; he returned to Pennsylvania the same year; in 1853, he returned to La Crosse Co. His present farm was bought in 1855, where his mother resided till her death, which occurred Jan. 1, 1880. His wife was Emily J. McDill, born in Illinois; they have four children - James, Mary N., Nellie and Albert. His farm now contains 120 acres, it formerly contained 240 acres.

From History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin, 1881, p. 861.

M. H. McKOWN, miller, Section 20; P. O. La Crosse; was born in Greenfield, La Crosse Co., and lived with his parents until the fall of 1878, when he was married to Carrie Benham, born in 1860; they have one child - Merton, born in December, 1879. In January, 1880, Mr. M. and his brother Charles leased the Center Valley Mill, and are now running the same under the firm name of M. H. & C. S. McKown. The mill has four run of stone, which enables them to do much more than custom work. In politics he is a Republican.

From History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin, 1881, p. 777.

L. J. MEADER, in charge of the Black River draw bridge at North La Crosse; has been in his present situation since the spring of 1878. He was born in Canada in March, 1833. His father, James Meader, was a native of New Hampshire; went from Vermont to Canada, and from there came to Wisconsin in 1842. He settled in the town of Metomen, Fond du Lac Co., and died there in 1860. Mr. Meader spent his early life on his father's farm. Was married, in June, 1855, in Metomen, to Judith Ann Roberts, and was engaged in farming, one mile north of Brandon, till the spring of 1877, then came to Sparta, where he still owns property, and came from there to La Crosse in 1878. Has four children - Marcellus, James, Mary and Bell, all single and at home, except James, who was married, Feb. 1, 1811, to Miss Etta Hartwell, of La Crosse, and now lives in Winona, Minn.

From History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin, 1881, p. 777.

L. E. MEASON, artistic photographer, corner of Third and State streets; was born in Mineral Point, Wis., in 1848; son of Louis Meason, whose parents came to America from Prussia in 1834, and settled in Mineral Point in 1837. Mr. Meason has resided in La Crosse since July, 1871, and has been in his present business since 1873. He was married in Mineral Point, in 1872, to Miss Emma L. Kine, daughter of Edward Kine, one of the early settlers of Mineral Point. Mr. and Mrs. Meason have two children - Georgie and Eddie.

From History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin, 1881, p. 777.

J. S. MEDARY, was born in Clermont Co., Ohio, March 12, 1839. He remained in Ohio till the age of 20. In 1860, he came to La Crosse and entered into the employ of J. R. Grant, as above noted, and has been connected with the house continuously ever since. He was married, in 1871, to Miss Frances E. Burns, daughter of Lieut. Gov. Burns, and has a family of three children, all living.

From History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin, 1881, p. 777.

BARNARD MELLON, dealer in groceries, crockery, glassware, etc.; is a native of New Jersey; born in 1824; son of Michael Mellon; came to Wisconsin in 1851, and located in Milwaukee, where he worked at blacksmithing in the shop of the old Prairie du Chien Railroad Company till 1861. He then spent one winter in New York, returning to Milwaukee in the spring of 1862. In August, 1864, he went south in government employ, and worked till June 7, 1865, in the Memphis & Charleston Railroad shops in Memphis. While there, he belonged to a battalion composed of railroad employes who were sworn into the military service as a part of the army of West Tennessee, but never called into active service. He returned to Wisconsin and remained in Milwaukee till 1867, then lived one year in Watertown, Wis., and, in 1868, came to La Crosse Co. and purchased a farm on French Island, where he still owns 120 acres. He was on the farm three years, then went to Hokah, Minn., and came from there to La Crosse in November, 1880. Has eight children - James, Frank, Oscar, Harry, George, Charlotte, Lizzie and Ida. Mrs. Mellon, whose maiden name was Phoebe Brower, was born on Ct. Farms, N. J., daughter of Abram Brower.

From History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin, 1881, p. 860.

FRANK METZ, keeper of City Poor House, La Crosse; was born in Germany in 1823; emigrated to the United States in 1847, and stopped two years in Schenectady, N. Y., after which he came to Wisconsin, living three years in Milwaukee, then one year at Racine, then eighteen months at Janesville, after which, in 1854, he came to La Crosse, where he worked at his trade, a tailor, most of the time for eighteen years. In 1873, he took charge of the City Poor House, which is located on Sec. 15, town of Shelby. Mr. M., in 1850, was married to Christena Betz, born in Germany in 1830; they have had eight children, four of whom are living - Aurelia, Frank, John and Louis. Mr. Metz is a Democrat.

From History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin, 1881, p. 777.

CHARLES MICHEL, proprietor of the meat market on corner of Fifth and Winnebago streets; was born in the city of Berlin, Prussia, in 1835; his father, Peter Michel, came to the United States in 1846; lived in Milwaukee till 1865, then came to La Crosse and died in August, 1873; his mother's maiden name was Elizabeth Conrad; she died March 27, 1880, aged 81. Mr. Michel was married in Milwaukee in 1858, to Eva Kleber; came to La Crosse same time as his father, and has been in his present business since 1871; he has had twelve children, ten of whom are living, to wit, Jacob, Peter, Mary, Anton, Frank, Charlie, Lizzie, John, Nick and Annie; his oldest daughter, Lena, died Nov. 11, 1880, in her 23d year, and his youngest child, Mena, died in September, 1879, at the age of 9 months.

From History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin, 1881, p. 857.

AUGUST MILLER, farmer, Sec. 28; P. O. Barre Mills; was born in Germany in 1846; when 1 year old, his parents, John and Juliana Miller, came to the United States and settled near Milwaukee, where they lived about six years, after which they came to La Crosse County and settled in Barre. Mr. Miller lived with his parents until 1871, when he was married to Helen Hambacher, born in Germany, 1849, and removed on his present farm of 100 acres. The children are - Johnnie, born Sept. 18, 1874; Louisa, born Nov. 20, 1876; Ida, born Oct. 13, 1878. Mr. Miller has held various public offices; is at present Assessor of the town of Barre, and Treasurer of the "Shelby Farmer Mutual Insurance Company." Is a member of the Lutheran Church, and is Deacon of the same.

From History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin, 1881, p. 857.

CONRAD MILLER, farmer, Sec. 27; P. O. Barre Mills; was born in Germany in 1830. In 1854, he was married to Dora Seadenbauch, and, in 1864, he, with his wife and three children, emigrated to the United States, and came direct to La Crosse County, where he purchased land and commenced farming. In 1875, Mr. Miller purchased his present farm of 160 acres, but he owns land in different parts of the town, making his total real estate 451 acres. The children are Mary, born Feb. 5, 1855; Deitrich, born Nov. 28, 1857; Sophia, born Sept. 14, 1859; Willie, born May 20, 1872. Mr. Miller is a Republican in politics, and a member of the Lutheran Church.

From History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin, 1881, p. 857.

D. F. MILLER, farmer, Sec. 21; P. O. Barre Mills; was born in Germany in 1853. When 11 years of age, he came to the United States with his parents, and came direct to La Crosse County and settled in Bostwick Valley. In 1878, Mr. Miller purchased his present farm of 116 acres, and worked the same to the present time. In 1880, April 17, he was married to Sophia R. Nuttleman, born Sept. 20, 1854; they have one child - Luella, born Feb. 16, 1881. Mr. Miller is a Liberal in politics, and a Free Thinker.

From History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin, 1881, p. 777.

HENRY MILLER, proprietor of Miller's Sample Rooms on Main street; was born in Philadelphia in 1844. His parents moved to Canada when he was but 3 months old, where he lived for twenty years; in 1875, he went to St. Paul, and opened a billiard hall and saloon, which he continued two years; in 1877, he came to La Crosse and opened a billiard room and saloon, which he still owns. He was married in Canada in 1869, and has two children - Emma Caroline Louisa and Anna Maud Jane.

From History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin, 1881, p. 777.

H. G. MILLER, M. D., was born in Virgil, Cortland Co., N. Y., March 30, 1826; he moved with his parents to Peoria, Ill., in 1836. Received his education at Shurtleff College, situated at Upper Alton, Ill.; received his medical education at the Eclectic Medical College in Cincinnati, Ohio; removed to La Crosse in 1869, where he has since followed the practice of medicine.

From History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin, 1881, p. 841.

MRS. H. MILLER, deceased; was born in Holland, May 30, 1832; came to America, April, 1852. She worked out until 1855, when she was married and had a family of four children - Martin, born Dec. 14, 1855; Catharine, Aug. 8, 1857; Harry, Sept. 18, 1858; William, Dec. 1, 1861. Mr. Millar was engaged in business at Holland; also appointed Postmistress of Holland, October, 1874, which office she continued to hold until the time of her death, Sept. 7, 1880.

From History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin, 1881, p. 857 - 858.

JOHN MILLER, P. O. Barre Mills; was born in Germany in 1816. In 1842, he was married to Juliana Snyder; born in Germany Jan. 15, 1824. In 1842, Mr. M. and family, consisting of wife and one child, emigrated to the United States and settled near Milwaukee, where he was engaged in farming for about six years; he then came to La Crosse Co., and purchased 160 acres of land in the town of Barre, on which place he is still living, but has since purchased 40 acres more. Mrs. Miller died Feb. 12, 1876. Their children are Agust, born June 6, 1846; Mary, July 1, 1849; Louis A., April 19, 1852; Minnie, Nov. 27, 1854; John, Dec. 1, 1856; Louisa, Sept. 3, 1859. Is a member of the Lutheran Church, and a Democrat. Louis A. Miller was born near Milwaukee, has always lived with his parents. In 1876, he purchased his father's farm, and, in 1878, was married to Margaret Sprain, daughter of Fred and Dorotha Sprain, born Jan. 7, 1857; they have one child - Juliana, born Feb. 18, 1879. Mr. M. is a member of the Lutheran Church, and a Democrat.

From History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin, 1881, p. 815.

JOHN H. MILLER, millwright and retired farmer, Sec. 18; P. O. Midway; was born in Nassau, July 8, 1823; came to America, April 30, 1848; landed at Philadelphia, then to Northampton Co., Penn., remained there until April, 1836[?], when he came to Onalaska, where he built a saw-mill which he sold to Hollaway. He then removed to Half-Way Creek, and in 1865 bought the mill property of Alfred Swarthout; everything was wild and brush. He began to improve and built the mill in 1866 and 1867; contains two run of stone, and has always done a good business. The mill is 30x56; was sold to Swarthout in 1871. His wife, Fredricka Heinill, was born in Baden, Sept. 2, 1834. They married in 1853, have five children - Charlie, deceased; Sarah, John, Emma and Matilda.

From History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin, 1881, p. 777 - 778.

WILLIAM F. MOESER, was born in Austria, May 28, 1851; in 1855, he came to America with his parents and located in Greenfield, La Crosse Co., and worked on a farm until 1871; at that time, he came to La Crosse and learned the trade of a wood turner and cutting furniture, and worked eight years for his uncle, Stephen Moeser; the last three years of this term, he was foreman of his uncle's business. He was one of the organizers of the La Crosse Furniture Association in 1878, and succeeded to the Presidency in the spring of 1879, which position he still holds. Mr. Moeser's practical ability as a workman and his excellent executive qualifications well fit him for this responsible position, and is sure to achieve success for the enterprising firm he so ably represents. Mr. Moeser was married Jan. 19, 1874, to Annie Riese, of La Crosse; the fruits of this union were four children - Jennie, Bertha, Willie and Emma.

From History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin, 1881, p. 841.

ANDREW J. MOE, farmer, Sec. 29; P. O. Holland; born in Dane Co., Wis., Aug. 8, 1856; now owns 160 acres of land, and made the improvements. His wife, Sophia Anderson, was born in Sweden, in 1859; came to America with her parents; married, in 1879; they have two children - Julia, born Oct. 21, 1879; infant, April 30, 1880. His father and mother came to America, 1850. They have a family of seven children. The old people live on the place with Andrew. His father is 60 years of age, and mother now 57 years of age.

From History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin, 1881, p. 778.

G. R. MONTAGUE was born in Granby, Mass., in December, 1830; he came to La Crosse in the spring of 1854, coming by team from Walworth Co., Wis., via Galena, Ill. The party were eight days on the way, waiting two days at Galena for a steamer. The cholera was then raging, and four deaths occurred in that brief interval at the United States Hotel, at which they were stopping, which induced them to continue the journey at once by team; on arriving they put up at the Franklin, a house then kept by B. S. Rippy, on the site of the Montague Block, on Main street, and probably the chief boarding-house in the city; it still does duty as a tenement house, on the corner of Second and Cass streets. Mr. M. remained but a short time, when he returned to Walworth Co. on foot, with a friend from Racine, making forty miles the first day; after a stay of a year, he went back to Massachusetts on a visit, passing the summer and winter, returning to La Crosse in the spring of 1856; during that season he was employed surveying, as deputy under T. M. Horton, the County Surveyor; like many another deputy, he bore the chief burden of the work, laying out roads in Barre, Hamilton and Bangor, among them being the main traveled road from La Crosse to Sparta, which was laid out from Hamilton through Bangor to the line of Monroe Co.; during that winter and the next summer he taught school; he next became engaged in insurance and real estate business, which he disposed of to Martindale & Oatman, in 1869, when his whole attention was required in the marble business. He was one of the original incorporators of the La Crosse National Bank, and is one of its largest stockholders; he has been a member of its board of directors from the first year and its Vice President from the second year. He was married, October, 1859, to Miss Jennie Warner, at Williamsburg, Mass., and has two children.

From History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin, 1881, p. 778.

JAMES C. MOODY, lumbering, son of Hiram Moody, who settled in Vernon Co., in 1854, where he had purchased in 1852. His father still resides in Vernon Co. James C. enlisted in the fall of 1863, in Co. I, 6th W. V. I., served till the close of the war. He was wounded and captured at the battle of the Wilderness, was imprisoned near Gordonsville, at Lynchburg, and at Belle Isle, Richmond. He was a prisoner about four months, when he, with five others, succeeded in making his escape and reached the Union lines at Aqua Creek, after many hardships and narrow escapes from recapture. After the war, he settled in the town of Shelby, where he engaged in farming about three years, when he came to the city and engaged in his present business. He is now in the employ of the La Crosse Lumber Co. His wife was Ellen Carleton, daughter of Thomas V. Carleton, a pioneer of Sheboygan, but now a resident of Neilsville, Wis. Mr. and Mrs. Moody have two children - Edwin L. and Clara. Mr. Moody was born in the town of Monroe, Perry Co., Ohio, November 7, 1837.

From History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin, 1881, p. 815.

M. G. MOORE, proprietor of the Onalaska Brewery and Hotel, was born in Somerset Co., Me., Jan. 20, 1829; came to Wisconsin in 1853. He engaged in lumbering, then to La Crosse, and for a number of years on Black River; in 1867, engaged at the present business. His wife, Amelia Knecht is a native of Germany. They married in 1867, and have one child, Frank, who was born in 1869. In politics, Democrat. Has been Chairman of the Board and on the Side Board; a member of the A., F. & A. M. Lodge, A. O. U. W.

From History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin, 1881, p. 778.

M. T. MOORE, dentist, is a native of Milwaukee, Wis., born in 1874 [1847?]; he was educated at Wayland University, Beaver Dam, Wis.; came to La Crosse Jan. 1, 1869; studied dentistry one year with Dr. E. Palmer; was then in partnership with him two years, since which he has been practicing alone in his present location, 49 Main street.

From History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin, 1881, p. 810.

JAMES BROXHOLM, farmer, Sec. 25; P. O. Midway; was born in Lincolnshire, England, Nov. 3, 1832; came to America, 1851; to La Crosse County, Wis., 1854; owns, in company with Mr. Tilden Moore, 160 acres of land; during the summer he is on the river; has been School Clerk and Director, also Constable and Pathmaster. Tilden Moore was born in Ohio, March 6, 1835; came to Wisconsin, 1855; owns one-half interest of 160 acres of land. His wife was Mary Ann Stiltz. They were married in 1856. They have five children - Ellen, Alice, George, Sarah J. and Burt.

From History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin, 1881, p. 815.

ALEX MORAN, Principal of High School, Onalaska; born at Brooklyn, N. Y., Sept. 17, 1847; came to Wisconsin in 1856, with his parents; attended State Normal School, at River Falls, Wis., was there in 1875 and 1876, took charge of the school in this place in 1878. His wife was Tanzin Saunders, born at Green Bay, Wis., July 8, 1858. They were married in 1878. Has been Town Clerk, President and Secretary of the County Teachers' Association, member of A., F. & A. M., also A. & R. A. M., and member of the La Crosse Light Guards.

From History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin, 1881, p. 835 - 836.

HENRY MORF, resides at Adolph Bosshard's, Section 8; P. O. Bangor; born in Switzerland in 1841. He came to the United States in 1857; lived in New York City till 1861; in May of that year he enlisted in the 1st N. J. V. C., served about a year and a half, when he was discharged for disability. He first came to La Crosse Co. in the summer of 1863, but soon after went to Sauk Co., where he remained till 1870; since that time has been a resident of Bangor, La Crosse Co.

From History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin, 1881, p. 826.

GEORGE J. MORGAN, miller at Hamilton Mills, West Salem, was born in Baden, Germany, in 1834. He learned his trade - that of a miller and millwright - in Germany. He emigrated to Lancaster Co., Penn., in 1854; came to Wisconsin in the spring of 1868, and settled at Bangor; afterward worked for a time in the mills in Lewis Valley; then bought a farm and engaged in farming for five years; sold his farm and came to Salem, and assumed his present position, May, 1878. He was married in Pennsylvania, to Mary E. Schriner, born in Pennsylvania; has six children - four sons and two daughters. The oldest son, George, born in Pennsylvania in 1859, has learned his father's trade, and is engaged with him at Hamilton Mills.

From History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin, 1881, p. 778.

ADOLF MORITZ, book-keeper at the mill of A. A. Freeman & Co.; has been in his present position since September, 1878; he is a native of Rhine, Germany, born in 1851; son of Adolf Moritz, Sr. He was educated in Germany and France, and was a 2d Lieutenant in the Germany Army during the Franco-Prussian war; came to the United States in 1877, and has since resided in La Crosse. He was married Jan. 1, 1880, to Miss Clara, daughter of Adelbert Moeller, Consul for Saxony at La Crosse, and one of the earliest settlers in the city; he put up the first brick building in the city, and was in the drug business for several years.

From History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin, 1881, p. 779.

A. E. MORRISON, blacksmith; is a native of Vermont, born at Coventry Falls in July, 1835. His father, John W. Morrison, who was also a blacksmith, removed to New Hampshire, and from there to Wisconsin in the fall of 1855, and now lives in Pierce Co. Mr. Morrison worked with his father till 17 years old; then went to Massachusetts and worked three years in Taunton and Lawrence; came West with his father in 1855, and went to Jasper Co., Ind., in 1858; lived there three years, and then came back to Wisconsin. In August, 1862, he enlisted in the 30th W. V. I., Co. D, and was in the service till October, 1865. After the war, he settled at Red Wing, Minn.; in 1874, he went to Trenton, Pierce Co., Wis., and came from there to La Crosse the 29th of November, 1878. He was married Nov. 28, 1878, at River Falls, to Cordelia Harris; has no children.

From History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin, 1881, p. 778.

GEORGE MORRISON, engineer on C., M. & St. P. R. R.; has been on that road since August, 1864, and has been running an engine since April, 1870; he was born in Newbury, Orange Co., Vt., Feb. 15, 1842; son of I. T. Morrison, who came to Wisconsin in the spring of 1862, and still lives in La Crosse. Mr. Morrison enlisted July, 1861, in the 8th Vt. V. I., Co. D, and was in the service three years; he was wounded during the siege of Port Hudson, but was only disabled for a few weeks; during his service, he participated in seventeen general engagements, to wit: Bull Run, Savage Station, Antietam, Williamsburg, Fredericksburg, Cold Harbor, Winchester, Gettysburg, Wilderness, Spottsylvania, Petersburg, Cedar Creek, Fisher's Hill, Vicksburg and several otheres. He was married Feb. 6, 1865, in Beaver Dam, Wis., to Miss Sarah J. Blanchard, daughter of A. R. Blanchard; has had but one child (deceased) - Gracie B., died July 7, 1865, at the age of 18 months.

From History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin, 1881, p. 778 - 779.

HIRAM J. MORRISON, engineer on the C., M. & St. P. R. R.; has been in the employ of this company since 1866, and has been running an engine since 1871; he was born in Woodsville, Grafton Co., N. H., in 1844. Dec. 12, 1861, he enlisted in the 8th Vt. V. I., Co. D; re-enlisted as a veteran in the spring of 1864; he served under Gen. Butler till Gen. Banks took command in that department, then remained with him till the summer of 1864, when he was transferred to the Army of the Potomac, and served under Sheridan till the close of the war. He was married in October, 1867, in Beaver Dam, Wis., to Miss Mary Swarthout, and has resided in La Crosse since 1870; has one child - Luella Isabella. His father, Isaac T. Morrison, came to Wisconsin in 1863, and settled in Beaver Dam, and now lives in La Crosse.

From History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin, 1881, p. 779.

JOHN C. MORRISON, engineer on switch-engine at La Crosse; is a native of Vermont, born in 1837. His father, John W. Morrison, came to Wisconsin in 1855, with his family, and now lives in Pierce Co. John C. has been railroading since that time, except when in the army. He enlisted Aug. 7, 1862, in the 24th W. V. I., Co. F, and was in the service till June 22, 1865; he enlisted in Milwaukee, but was credited to La Crosse; was in thirteen engagements during his term of service. He has been in the employ of the C., M. & St. P. R. R. Co., since 1855, and has been running an engine since he returned from the army. He was married in Beaver Dam, Wis., Oct. 21, 1861, to Lucinda, daughter of William Johnson, now of La Crosse.

From History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin, 1881, p. 835.

DANIEL MORRIS, farmer, Sec. 6; P. O. Bangor; born in Cardiganshire, Wales, May, 1828. He came to the United States in 1852; lived for a time in Pennsylvania; came to La Crosse Co. in the fall of 1854; married Sarah Harwood, born in Wales; have five children - William, David, Mary, Habert and Kittie.

From History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin, 1881, p. 779.

ROBERT MORRIS, in charge of the railroad blacksmith-shop in North La Crosse; was born in Anglesea, North Wales, in 1829; son of Griffith Morris, who died in Wales in 1880, at the age of 80; learned the blacksmith's trade of his father, and came to America in 1852; was in Rome, N. Y., three years, in Chicago one year, and Milwaukee till 1860, when he came to La Crosse, and has been in charge of these shops ever since; has four children - William (book-keeper for Mons Anderson, of La Crosse), Robert, Jr. (is operator on the St. P., M. & M. R. R.), George and Eddie at home. His oldest child - Grace, died in 1864, when 7-1/2 years of age. He was married in 1856, at Racine, Wis., to Miss Margaret Davis, formerly of Rome, N. Y. Mr. Morris was Supervisor in 1876, and was Alderman of the Fifth Ward three years, 1877-78-79; was also a member of the School Board in 1878-79.

From History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin, 1881, p. 779.

SETH MORSE, hardware merchant, was born in Washington, Orange Co., Vt., March 30, 1832, and lived in that State till he was 21 years old. Served an apprenticeship at the tinner's trade in Lowell, Mass., with W. T. and C. P. Whitton; was there four years, then in Chelsea, Vt., one year; he went from there to Claremont, N. H., and was in business there till 1864, then came West, settled in Rushford, Minn., where he remained till 1870. In November of that year, he came to La Crosse and worked as a journeyman till 1876, since which time he has been in business for himself on Main street, between Fourth and Fifth, where he keeps on hand a general assortment of stoves, tin, sheet-iron and copper ware.

From History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin, 1881, p. 845.

AARON MOSHER, farmer, Section 10; P. O. Bangor; was born in Gradville Co., Canada West, Dec. 16, 1820, where he resided till 28 years of age. He came to Wisconsin May 28, 1857, and located where he now lives; he purchased his farm of Miles Scafe, and it now contains 160 acres. Mr. Mosher's parents were natives of the State of New York; his father, Benjamin, and his mother, Elizabeth Mosher, were born in St. Lawrence Co., in that State. Mr. Mosher was married in Canada to Maria Dimond, a native of Ireland, but removed when a child to Canada with her parents. They have six children - Alfred, David, Thomas, Elizabeth, wife of Charles Casterline, Orla and Viola.

From History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin, 1881, p. 815 - 816.

CHARLES MOSS, farmer, Sec. 21; P. O. Onalaska; born in Germany, Oct. 25, 1822; came to Wisconsin, 1869, now owns 20 acres, on which he has a fine house, 20x16, wing 18x20 and two stories. When he came to La Crosse, he had only $28. His wife, May Slde, born in Germany, town of Keits, June 7, 1828; married in the old country. They have seven children - Sophia, now Mrs. Houser; Louisa, now Mrs. Nister; Whilhelm; Lena, now Mrs. Shaller; Ferdore, Otto, Emma. A Lutheran and Democrat.

From History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin, 1881, p. 779.

I. H. MOULTON, freight agent of the C., M. & S. P. R'y, was born at Foxcroft, Piscataquis Co., Maine, Nov. 28, 1828. Here he attended the common schools and received an academic education at Foxcroft Academy. In 1849, he removed to Salmon Falls, N. H., where he was engaged as a clerk and book-keeper. In 1851, he went to New York City, where he was also engaged as a book-keeper. In 1855, he removed to Providence, R. I., and established a grocery business for himself, conducting it only about eight months, when he disposed of his business and removed to Nashua, N. H. He removed to St. Anthony Falls (now Minneapolis) in the spring of 1857, and established a wholesale grocery and crockery business, but was disabled financially during the financial crash of 1857. In 1858, he became engaged in steamboating, following this until the 1st day of September, 1869, when he accepted the agency of the C., M. & S. P. R'y at La Crosse, resigning this position in 1873, becoming the agent again in May, 1880. Mr. Moulton has been United States Surveyor at this place since Dec. 24, 1873.

From History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin, 1881, p. 779 - 780.

CLARA MUEHLBERG, Principal of the Kindergarten Frauen Verine at Germania Hall; has been in her present position since September, 1879; she is a native of Carver Co., Minn., born in 1859. Her father, Herman Muehlberg, was a native of Hanover, Germany; came to United States in 1852, resided in Pittsburgh, Penn., a few years, then went to Carver Co., Minn., for a short time and came to Wisconsin. He settled in Sauk City, Sauk Co., where he was editor and proprietor of a newspaper, called the Wisconsin Pioneer, for about fifteen years. In January, 1881, he returned to Carver Co., Minn., and is now publishing the Carver Free Press. Miss Muehlberg was educated in Milwaukee, and graduated from the Kindergarten Seminary in 1877; she taught one year in Milwaukee and one year in Sauk City before she came to La Crosse.

From History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin, 1881, p. 780.

CASPER MUELLER, contractor and builder; has been in his present business in La Crosse since April, 1856; he was born in Nassau, Germany, in 1829, son of Jacob Mueller, who died in Germany in 1847. Mr. Mueller came to United States in 1854, lived in St. Louis, Mo., one month, then in Dubuque, Iowa, till he came to La Crosse in April, 1856. He has five children - Charles, John, Joseph, Louisa and Albert. Charles was admitted to the bar in November, 1880, and is now practicing law in La Crosse. The other three sons are carpenters and joiners. Mr. Mueller helped to organize the St. Josephs Society, of La Crosse, in 1859, and has held all the offices in the society. He also helped to start the German Catholic Insurance Society, and was its first President.

From History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin, 1881, p. 780.

FRED MUELLER, wholesale liquor dealer, was born in 1822, near Coblentz, Germany; came to America in 1851, and lived in Newark, N. J., about two years and in New York City about six months; came to Milwaukee in 1853, and to La Crosse in 1854. In July of that year, he started the second butcher-shop in La Crosse County, with Louis Pammel (now a farmer living near the city). He continued in that business till 1862, then went into the brewing business in company with Jacob Franz (now of Sioux City, Iowa); was in that business about eight years in the old Eagle Brewery, which he helped build. In 1870, he sold out his interest in the brewery and spent two months traveling in Kansas, Nebraska and Iowa, then came back to La Crosse and bought out the liquor business of John Weber, which he has carried on till the present time on Third street. Mr. Mueller has built six or seven dwellings in La Crosse, and still owns two of them. He also has an 80-acre farm near the city.

From History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin, 1881, p. 780.

OTTOCAR MUETZE, jeweler and watchmaker, was born in 1842, in Schlesien, Prussia. He was educated in Prussia, and learned his trade there; also learned telegraphy and photography. He was married in Marklissa, Prussia, in 1868, to Emma Stuebner; came to America in 1878, arriving in La Crosse in August, and was joined by his wife in 1879; has three children - Meta, Asta and George; has been in business for himself in his present location on Pearl street since April, 1879. His father, Moritz Muetze, has been Superintendent of the extensive woolen factory of Waller Brothers, in Marklissa, for the last twenty-five years, and was Mayor of the city of Seidenberg, Prussia, for six and a half years previous to that.

From History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin, 1881, p. 841.

BYRON MULDER, dealer in general stock, New Amsterdam; was born in Netherlands, Holland, April 8, 1853; came to Wisconsin, 1858. His father was a wagon-maker. He worked with his father in the shop, and June 1, 1880, engaged in the present business. Elected Justice of the Peace in 1877; owns town property; appointed Postmaster, 1881. His father, John, was born Nov. 20, 1822; came to Wisconsin, 1856; owns 80 acres of land. His wife, Miss Kattie Brown, born Sept. 10, 1824; they married, 1852; they had seven children, five living.

From History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin, 1881, p. 841.

HENRY MULDER, miller, Holmen; was born in the Netherlands, Holland, Aug. 29, 1822; came to America, July 29, 1849; stopped at Buffalo; then to Chicago; then into the woods in Wisconsin in 1854. He enlisted in Co. I, 44th W. V. I., in 1862; discharged, 1865; returned to New Amsterdam, engaged in hotel business; then to Holmen, in store; now owns town property, also the blacksmith-shop. His wife, Miss Emma Heimstre, was born in Holland, 1832; married, 1855; died, October, 1880. They had four children. A Republican and Lutheran.

These biographies submitted by Roxanne Munns.