Bios transcribed by Kay R. & History by Jan Cortez
Biographies
Page 1172 - William AYLWARD, manufacturer of stoves, plows, kettles, etc.; was born in Ireland May 4, 1838; came to America with this parents in 1844; lived in Bellevue, Canada, one year, father died there; then came to Rochester, N.Y., where his mother died. William lived in the State of New York most of the time until he came to Neenah, Wis., in 1859; he was foreman in the foundry of MOORE & Bro. for several years, and in 1871 he established his own factory; he began with two men, now employs eighteen men, and is now melting 3,000 pounds of iron per day. Mr. AYLWARD was married at Neenah in February, 1860, to Catharine DOLAN, a native of Ireland; they have seven children - William, Catharine, Edmund, Ella, James and Mary. Mr. A. is now Alderman of the First Ward.
Page 1172 - George O. BERGSTROM, of the firm of BERGSTROM Bros. & Co.; was born in Norway, March 16, 1849; came to Neenah in 1852; engaged in blacksmithing and manufacturing plows until 1878, when the present firm was organized. He is now serving as Alderman of the Second Ward. In November, 1874, he was married in Neenah to Alice D. SMITH, a native of New York. They have two children - Edwin George and Lucy Seymour.
BERGSTROM Bros. & Co., manufacturers of stoves, hollow-ware and plows; they employ from seventy to seventy-five men, and use in the manufacture of their goods from 1,800 to 2,000 tons of iron per annum.
Page 1172 - Alexander BILLSTEIN, merchant; was born in Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany, Oct. 5, 1831; came to America in 1851; lived in Ohio until 1854; then came to Milwaukee where he remained until he came to Neenah, May 7, 1856; since coming here, he has been engaged continuously in mercantile business (never sold out nor failed); he is also extensively engaged in dealing in wool, hops, grain, furs, hides, pelts, etc.; he does a business of about $175,000 per annum; he does all the hide, pelt and hop business here; some years he handles 1,000 bales of hops, and so far this season, he has bought over 200,000 pounds of wool. Mr. B. was President of the village two terms; in 1875, he was Mayor, and has served as Alderman; he is a member of the A., F. & A.M., I.O.O.F., and K. of H. He was married in Milwaukee, May 4, 1856, to Elizabeth ALSCHUL; she was born near the city of Prague, in Bohemia; they have five children - Sarah, now Mrs. H. KATZ, of Yankton, Dak., Belle, Moses, Eva and Celia.
Page 1172 - George BOOZER, green house; was born in Kent Co., England in 1822; engaged in plant culture in England; in 1870, he came to the United States, locating in Menasha, Wis.; where he built a green house, and removed it to its present location in the fall of 1880; has a house 85 X 15 feet, and sells both cut flowers and plants. He was married in Kent Co., England in 1846, to Miss Ann KNIGHT, of Kent Co.; they have one son - Arthur.
Page 1172 - Theodore BROWN, barrel and stave manufacturer; was born in Hanover, Germany, April 29, 1824; came to America in 1848; lived most of the time in the State of New York, until he came to Neenah, Wis., in July, 1854; engaged in the business of coopering since he came here; began with one man besides himself; they made about fifteen barrels per day; he now employs twenty men in his cooper-shop, and manufactures 250 barrels per day. In his stave factory he gives employment to forty hands, and cuts 2,000 cords of stave boards and 1,500 cords of heading per annum. He was a member of the Village Board before the city organization. In January, 1855, Mr. BROWN was married, at Neenah, to Elizabeth HABER, a native of Hesse-Darmstadt; they have six children - Adam, Sophia, Julia, Theodore, Jr., Jacob and Willie. Mr. BROWN is a member of the firm of STRIDDLE & BROWN, prominent merchants of Neenah.
Page 1172 - J. E. CHENEVERT, saloon; was born in St. Cuthbert, Canada, May 10, 1852; was engaged in clerking in Canada; in 1876, he came to the United States, located in Menasha, Winnebago Co., Wis., and for three years was engaged in clerking; then started in business for himself in Menasha; opened his Neenah place in January, 1881. He was married in Menasha, June 13, 1880, to Miss Mary NEWTON; they have one child - Emma.
Page 1172 - E. W. CLARK, M.D., physician and surgeon; was born in Herkimer Co., N.Y., Feb. 19, 1840; in 1852, he came West with his parents to Sheboygan Falls, Wis.; received preliminary schooling there, and entered Lawrence University, at Appleton; had been there only one term when the war broke out. He enlisted in September, 1861, and was mustered into Co. G, 1st W.V.C., in October, 1861; served until mustered out, Oct. 31, 1864. Returned to Appleton and re-entered college, graduating in 1866; then entered HAHNEMANN Medical College, in Chicago, and took his degree in 1868; returned to Appleton and entered upon the practice of his profession, in which he continued until he removed to Neenah in 1870, where he has since remained. He was married, in Appleton, June 28, 1866, to Miss Helen M. WAIT, of Appleton; they have one daughter, Mary. Dr. CLARK is a member of the Methodist Church, and of the following societies: A., F & A.M., Lodge and Chapter; Temple of Honor; Knights of Honor; Royal Arcanum; A.O.U.W.; and of the Homoeopathic Medical Society of Wisconsin, and the American Institute of Homoeopathy.
Pages 1172 & 1173 - H. E. COATES, of the firm of ROUNDS & COATES, elevator; came to Wisconsin in 1857 with his parents; located in Winnebago Co.; he remained on farm until the breaking-out of the late civil war; in 1861, he enlisted at Neenah, in Co. G, 3d W.V.I., for three months; the company was not organized, and the regiment was changed to three year's men; he remained with the 3d about eighteen months, when he was transferred to the 6th Cavalry; wounded at Beverly Ford in 1863, he was, in April, 1864, discharged for disability. Returned home, and, in the fall of the same year, enlisted in the 1st W.V.C., and served until mustered out, in July, 1865. Returned home and remained on the farm about four years; then moved to Neenah and was clerking two years, when he went to Minnesota and took up some land remaining only about one year; he returned to the farm near Neenah; two years later he came into the city and engaged in the sewing machine business, and, after a time, went into the grocery business; remained in the latter about three years, and sold out on being elected City Treasurer, April, 1880; was re-elected to the same office April, 1881. He was married in Neenah, November, 1867, to Miss Maggie E. McCALLUM, of Neenah; they have two children - Fannie B. and Charles A. Mr. C. is a member of the A., F. & A.M., A.O.U.W., and K. of H.
Page 1173 - S. H. CONKLIN, head miller Winnebago Mills, was born in Geauga Co., Ohio, April 10, 1837. In 1852, he came to Wisconsin with his parents and located in Winnebago Co., where he attended school. His parents removed to Waupaca about 1859, and here he had his first milling experience. In 1875, he moved to Neenah and engaged with his present employers. Was married in Waupaca Co., May 10, 1860, to Miss Mary McQUEEN, of Waupaca. They have two children. One son survives - Everlin.
Page 1173 - Thomas COOKE, marble works, came to the town of Clayton, Winnebago Co., Wis., in April, 1849, lived there about four years, then removed to Neenah and engaged in the nursery business; soon after he commenced the milling business, which he continued for twenty years; engaged in present business since Jan. 1, 1880. Mr. C. was Assessor, Town Clerk, Town Superintendent of Schools; he was elected Deacon of the Presbyterian Church in 1851, and continued as such until he was elected Elder in 1856. He was chorister for fifteen years. Mr. COOKE was born in the County of Northumberland, England, Feb. 2, 1823, came to America in 1840, located in Erie Co., N.Y., until he came to Wisconsin. He was married in September, 1849, to Sarah DENNY, a native of County of Northampton, England. They have six children - S. Jennie, William, Denny, Sumner, Jessie A. and Myron.
Page 1173 - Martin COOKE, manufacturer of light and heavy harness, and keeps on hand, on sale, robes, blankets, whips, valises, etc., etc.; established in 1865; employs three men; trades between $6,000 and $7,000 per annum, and carried about $1,800 worth of stock. He was born in Germany Aug. 11, 1842; emigrated to America with his parents in 1853 and settled in Bellville, Canada West, lived there ten years and learned his trade, then went to Oswego, N.Y., worked at his trade and finished his knowledge of the same; there one year. He enlisted in December, 1864 in a rifle company in Canada, and served on the frontier four months. He went to Janesville, Wis., in 1865 and worked at his trade two and a half years, then to Edgerton, Dane Co. and worked one year, then to Neenah, Wis., and began business. He was married in Oshkosh, Wis., Dec. 25, 1870, to Miss Mary MURKLEY, who was born in Vinland Township. Winnebago Co. They have two sons and one daughter - Lewis, Albert and an infant daughter.
Page 1173 - J. R. DAVIS, President of the Winnebago Paper Mills, is a native of Wales, born in April, 1817, came to Quebec in 1840, remained there but few weeks, then went to New York City, where he was employed in carriage making for about a year; afterward, in Oneida Co., N.Y., five years, then went to Ohio, being there but a few months, however; then he came to Milwaukee, Wis., arriving at the South pier at 6 o'clock in the morning, May 6, 1846. In the spring of 1848, he came to Neenah and purchased some real estate, and June, 1849, he removed his family to this place. He carried on the manufacture of wagons until 1852, when he purchased the old Government mill and, after repairing it, commenced the manufacture of flour and continued that business until his mill was destroyed by fire, in February, 1874. He then organized the Winnebago Paper Mills Company and built works here immediately. The original capital stock of the company was $60,000; $100,000 is now used in the business. They give employment to twenty men and forty-five females in the various departments of the works, the average monthly pay-rolls amounting to $1,100, outside of officers and clerical expenses. The product of the mills is about six tons per day of book and colored paper. Mr. DAVIS was interested in the stave and lumber business for about three years. He has been Village Trustee, Alderman, Supervisor, etc., and was one of the founders of the National Bank of Neenah. He was married at Milwaukee, in January, 1848, to Jane JONES, a native of Wales. They have six children living - John R., Jr., David R., Ann M., William L., George A. and Benjamin W. Lost one son, Henry, who died in 1873, aged twenty years.
Page 1173 - John R. DAVIS, Jr., flour manufacturer, was born at Milwaukee, Wis., Nov. 22, 1848; came to Neenah with his parents in 1849; engaged in mill business since he was thirteen years of age. When he was sixteen years of age he took charge of his father's mill as "boss" miller, and continued in that position until he was twenty-one years old; he then engaged in the manufacture of lumber and staves, which he continued for two years; afterward, for three years, he had charge of CLEMENT & STEVEN's Mill, as chief miller; continued with them for five years in all, and then formed a partnership with C. W. HOWARD, which continued two years; since then he has been associated in business with A. H. F. KRUEGER; he also owns a two-third interest in a mill at DePere. He and John STEVENS, of this place, are the proprietors of the famous STEVENS round edge, non-cutting rollers, which are being used in the best mills throughout the entire country, and are being placed in the mills of the "Old World." Mr. DAVIS was married at Neenah, April 15, 1872, to Nellie OBORN, a native of New York. They have three children - Myra Milsom, Ellen Amelia, and an infant daughter.
Page 1173 - A. EISENBACH, brick manufacturer, is a native of Prussia, came here May, 1854, and began his trade of shoemaking, which he successfully conducted fourteen years. In the meantime he carried on the fire, life and accident insurance business for nineteen years; he has also been active in the political life of his place, and has filled almost every office of trust in it. In 1876, he began his present business, which he has successfully conducted ever since. Feb. 16, 1852, he was married to Miss Bertha HILLIGES, in Prussia. She was born Nov. 16, 1826, and was buried in Oakhill Cemetery, Neenah, March 16, 1881. He has seven sons born on the 16th of the month, and three sons buried on the 16th of the month - a coincidence of a remarkably rare nature.
Page 1173 - John R. FORD, Treasurer of Winnebago Paper Mills, was born in the town of Stillwater, Saratoga Co., N.Y., March 15, 1823; lived in that county until he came to Oshkosh, in April, 1850; engaged in logging and lumbering for six years. In 1857 he came to Neenah; a year or two later he engaged in milling business here, which he continued for about thirteen years; afterward in grocery trade until December, 1873, when he engaged in the manufacture of paper. He has been Treasurer of the Winnebago Paper Mills since the organization of that corporation. Mr. FORD was married at Neenah in March, 1858, to Hattie M. IMUS. They have three children - Mary E., Albert E. and Jesse R.
Page 1173 - Herbert J. GLEASON, druggist, is a native of Medina, N.Y.; born Jan. 11, 1844; came to Wisconsin in infancy, with his parents, John and Harriett (BELL) GLEASON; they located in Walworth Co. Herbert entered the army in the fall of 1861, as Hospital Steward, in the 3d W.V.C.; he served until December, 1864. In January, 1866, he engaged in drug business at Neenah, and has since continued in that trade. Mr. GLEASON was married, at Neenah, Jan. 6, 1870, to Mary E. SHOEMAKER, a native of Doty Island, being the first white girl born on the island. Mr. GLEASON was associated with Dr. J. C. BELL, in drug business, from January, 1866, until 1870; then Jacob BELL was his partner until October, 1875, since which time F. A. WILDER has been associated with him.
Page 1173 - James F. GLEASON, furniture dealer, came to Neenah in 1873; engaged in paper making, in the paper-mill of A. W. PATTEN for five years, having been a paper-maker since he was fourteen years of age. For the last eighteen months he has been engaged in furniture business in partnership with Albert SMITH. Mr. GLEASON was born at Boston, Mass., May 9, 1837. He was married at Lawrence, Mass., in 1860, to Frances Augusta MORTON, a native of Gardner, Maine.
Page 1174 - A. F. HAERTL, dealer in watches, clocks and jewelry; also silver and plated ware; established in 1878; he was born in Bavaria, Germany, Oct. 25, 1844; emigrated to America in 1853, and settled in Beaver Dam Township, Dodge Co., on a farm, where he lived with his parents until he was 21 years of age; he then worked in a flouring-mill until 1871, then learned the jewelry trade, working as an apprentice until 1873, in Beaver Dam; then went to Mayville, Dodge Co., and went in company with his brother-in-law into the jewelry business under the firm name of MIRLACH Bro. & Co.; continued two years, then purchased the whole interest and carried on the business until January, 1878, then went to Neenah, Wis., and began business; he has built up a good trade. Married, in Beaver Dam Jan. 29, 1876, to Miss Theresa STEIB, who was born in Chicago, Ill.; they have five children living - Anna, Peter, Albert, Henry, Agnes (deceased), and Frank, living.
Page 1174 - Louis HERZIGER, meat market, grocery, etc.; was born in Saxony July 26, 1838; came to the United States in 1847; located in Ozaukee Co., Wis.; and engaged in butchering with his father; in 1868, he moved to Appleton and opened a meat market, remaining until 1776 (sic), when he moved to Waupaca Co., and engaged in farming and brewing, and from there moved to Neenah in 1881; was first married in Ozaukee Co. to Miss Mollie GAULITZ; she died, leaving two children, of which survives on daughter - Annie. Was married to his present wife - Miss E. STAGEMANN, in the same place; they have seven children - Charlie, Mollie, Emma, John, Ida, Louis, Minnie. Mr. H. is a member of the A., F. & A.M., of Appleton, and the I.O.O.F., of Waupaca.
Page 1174 - Thomas HIGGINS, of the firm of HIGGINS Bros., proprietor of the gas works; was born in Roscommon Co., Ireland, Nov. 9, 1848; came to the United States in 1850 with his parents; they located at first in New Jersey, but some twelve years later they moved to Sterling, Ill.; at the age of twenty-two years, the subject of this sketch engaged in railroad contracting in Illinois and Ohio; about 1876, he went to Florence, Ohio, and built gas works; had previously built works at Dixon, Ill., and at Waterloo, Iowa; the latter he sold; came to Neenah, Wis., in 1878, and opened gas works. He was married in Neenah Nov. 6, 1879 to Miss Mary GAFFNEY, of Neenah; they have one daughter - Eva M.
Page 1174 - J. C. HILTON, jeweler, and dealer in watches, clocks, silver and plated ware; also keeps a full line of all goods generally found in a jewelry store; also deals in music and musical instruments; established Oct. 1, 1881; Mr. H. was born in Waukesha, Wis., Nov. 18, 1848, but has lived in Winnebago Co. nearly all his life, being engaged in the jewelry business since he was sixteen years of age; he began in 1865, and served an apprenticeship of three years and had always made the jewelry business a specialty. He was married in Neenah, Wis., Feb. 23, 1871, to Miss Endora E. OLMSTEAD, who was born in Alabama; they have three children - Allie S. (born Jan. 29, 1872; she died in October, 1881), Lemar (born Feb. 4, 1874), and Harley C. (born May 25, 1876).
Page 1174 - Henry A. HOBART, Principal of the Neenah High School; settled at Menasha in the spring of 1869, and did general work until the following fall, then moved to Winneconne and took charge of the school on the east side of the river, where he continued teaching three years, after which he was appointed to fill the vacancy for County Superintendent, which he held until expiration of the term; was again elected for the second term, which he held until September, 1874, when he resigned to take charge of Neenah High School, and has taught the same since; he was born in Westfield, Chittendon Co., Vt., March 4, 1841. Was married in Cambridge, Vt., Sept. 2, 1868, to Miss Julia M. WIRES, who was born in the latter place.
Pages 1174 & 1175 - Aug. HOEPER, foreman, BROWN's Cooper-shop was born in Hanover, Germany, Aug. 5, 1831; came to the United States in 1858; learned his trade in Buffalo, N.Y., and followed it in different parts if the United States and Canada; came to Wisconsin and located in Neenah; has been a foreman for BROWN some twelve or thirteen years. He was married in Chicago, March 7, 1861, to Miss Louisa THELA, of Chicago, born in Germany; they have six children - Henry W., Sophia, George, Albert Edward, Louisa. Is a member of the Evangelical Church.
Page 1174 - Hy HOEPER, foreman of L. J. MATHEWS' cooper-shop; was born in Hanover, Feb. 28, 1827; came to the United States in 1852; located in Sandusky, Ohio; engaged in farming for a short time, then moved to Buffalo, N.Y., where he learned his trade; was after a time with his brother in Sandusky, Ohio; came to Neenah, Wis., in 1854, engaged in coopering which he has since followed; has been with his present employer about four years. He was married in Neenah in 1857, to Miss Helena SALLAMON, of Neenah, born in Germany; they have six children - Henry, August, Nettie, John Fred, William. Mr. H. is a member of the Lutheran Church and society.
Page 1174 - Fred HOEPER & Son, coopers; business was established in 1880; employ twelve to fifteen men, and turn out about 1,000 barrels weekly; flour barrels exclusively.
Fred HOEPER, Sr., was born in Hanover Germany, Sept. 16, 1826; came to the United States in 1848; located in Buffalo, N.Y., where he learned his trade; afterward spent some time in Pennsylvania, Canada and Seneca Falls, N.Y.; came to Wisconsin in 1868; located in Neenah, and engaged in coopering. He was married in Sandusky, Ohio, to Miss Magdelena UNGER; they have seven children living - Magdelena, Fred, May, Caroline, Henry Sophia, Lizzie.
Fred HOEPER, Jr., firm of HOEPER & Son; was born in Seneca Falls, N.Y., Sept. 29, 1855; went to school in Buffalo; came to Wisconsin with his parents in 1868, and learned his trade in Neenah. Mr. H. is a member of A., F. & A.M., and belongs to the fire department of the city.
Page 1174 - Francis J. HOFFMAN, dealer in WHEELER & WILSON's No. 8 Sewing Machines, agent for Neenah, Menasha and the surrounding country; established in 1876; was in business in Chicago about two years previously; employs two hands besides his own help. Mr. H. was born in Chicago, Ill., Aug. 15, 1855, where his parents still reside; his father, Matthias HOFFMAN, is in the dry goods business in the latter city; he clerked in his father's store until August, 1876, then went to Neenah as above noted.
Page 1174 - J. W. HUNT, agent C & N.W. Ry.; was born in Otsego, Otsego Co., N.Y., April 7, 1833, and from there moved to Wisconsin in October, 1850; located in Neenah and for four years clerked in a general store; then moved to Chicago, and about two years later returned to Neenah and went into CRONKITE & Co's. Bank as teller; bank failed in 1860; clerked until August, 1861, when he enlisted in a company raised in Neenah, and which was mustered into the United States service October 17, as Co. K, 11th W.V.I.; in June, 1864, Mr. HUNT resigned (being then Adjutant of the Regiment), and located in New Orleans where he remained engaged in keeping books until 1867, when he returned to Neenah; has been in the service of the C. & N.W. R.R. since May, 1868. He was married in Janesville, Wis., May 31, 1855, to Miss Amanda M. HICKS, of Clayton, Winnebago Co.; they have three children - Edwin L., Helen L., Clara W. Mr. H. is a member of the I.O.O.F. Lodge and encampment.
Pages 1174 & 1175 - John HUNT, pork and beef packer; is native of County Sligo, Ireland; was born Oct. 9, 1821; came to America in 1842; settled in Clayton, Jefferson Co., N.Y.; lived in New York State until 1849, when he went to California where he was engaged in lumbering; remained there until 1852, then came to Neenah, first engaged in grocery and provision trade here, and at an early day he commenced pork packing on a small scale, putting up about fifty barrels per year at the start; now he packs from 700 to 900 barrels of pork, and from 50 to 100 barrels of beef; he also buys cattle for shipment; he owns a fine farm near the city. Mr. HUNT was thrice a member of the Village Board. He was first married at Clayton, N.Y., Dec. 27, 1852, to Mary McLAUGHLIN; she died March 6, 1867; they had four children, two of whom are living, their names are John, Jr., and Kittie. Mr. HUNT's present wife was Mary Ann HAYES, a native of New York; they were married Feb. 25, 1868; they have three children living, Mary, Ellen and Edward.
Page 1175 - Henry E. HUXLEY, Secretary Wisconsin State Grange, farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 21, town of Neenah. The subject of our sketch was born in the town of Stafford, Genesee Co., N.Y., in 1832. In 1846, he came to Wisconsin with his people, who settled in Neenah, and where Mr. H. has been identified with the agricultural industry since. In 1872, when the Wisconsin State Grange was organized, he took an active part, and in 1873 was elected to the incumbency of his present position and has continued in it for each consecutive term since. In 1855, he was married to Miss Mary SWAUB, who was born in Delaware, and reared in Pennsylvania. They have a family of three daughters.
Page 1175 - John JAMISON was born in Jefferson Co., Ind., Dec. 10, 1826, moved to Neenah in May, 1851, and engaged in the erection and repairs of flour, paper and saw mills. He was married in Switzerland Co., Ind., Feb. 21, 1850, to Miss Jennette CULBERTSON. They had three children - James, Jane (now Mrs. J. E. PAINE) and Robert.
Page 1175 - Robert JAMISON, proprietor Neenah Machine Shops, son of the above, was born in Neenah July 6, 1853, learned the trade of millwright and followed it up to 1879, when he entered the firm of JOHNSON & JAMISON. JOHNSON retired in 1881, and Mr. JAMISON has since run the business alone.
Page 1175 - H. C. JASPERSON, head miller at HOWARD's flour mills, was born in Denmark Oct. 5, 1850, was engaged in flour mills in Denmark. In 1873, he came to the United States, located in Neenah, Wis., and worked in a foundry as molder, a business he followed some three years. He then engaged in flour mills; has been with Mr. HOWARD for five years. He was married in Neenah Dec. 27, 1874, to Miss Mary CHRISTIANS, of Neenah, a native of Denmark. They have three children - Robert O., Clarence A. and Harvey C. Mr. J. is a member of the Baptist Church and the A.O.U.W.
Page 1175 - N. JENSEN, head miller at the Island City Mills, was born in Denmark May 21, 1845; was engaged in farming in Denmark. In 1869, he came to the United States, located in Winnebago Co., Wis., and engaged in farming; continued in this some three years, when he moved to Neenah and engaged in milling, a business he has followed since. He was married in Neenah March 27, 1873, to Miss Maria RASMUSSEN, of Neenah. They have three children - Carl, Christian and Albert. Mr. J. is a member of the Methodist Church and the Royal Arcanum.
Page 1175 - Charles W. JOHNSON, grocer, was born at Mt. Morris, Livingston Co., N.Y., Dec. 2, 1854; came to Neenah with his parents, Peter and Maria (WHITENACK) JOHNSON in 1855. In 1861, they moved to the town of Menasha and engaged in farming there until 1866, then returned to Neenah. Charles W. worked at the trade of carpenter and joiner until 1875, when he engaged in the grocery business with his father, who died here March 1, 1880. He was also a native of Mt. Morris. His widow resides in Neenah. Charles W. JOHNSON was married at Neenah Oct. 15, 1877, to Ada O. WHEELER. She was born at Rocky Run, Columbia Co., Wis., July 4, 1853. They have one child, Frankie M., born Nov. 1, 1879. Mrs. JOHNSON's father, Samuel WHEELER, came to Neenah in 1854; he served three years in Co. K, 11th W.V.I. He was a druggist in Neenah, and died March 15, 1879. His wife survives him.
Page 1175 - G. C. JONES was born in Kingsboro, N.Y., Dec. 14, 1837. In 1846, he came here with his father, who settled here. In 1850, he returned to New York; in 1857, he came back here, and has been actively engaged in the developing industries of this locality since. In September, 1862, he was married to Miss Hannah J. SCOTT, who was born in Livingston Co., N.Y. They have a family of three sons - William H., George G. and Lucian W.
Page 1175 - J. H. JONES, head miller at the Atlantic Mills, was born in Cleveland, Ohio, April 17, 1853; came to Neenah, Wis., with his parents in 1856; received his schooling in this place, and in 1866, engaged in the Atlantic Mills; he was married in Neenah, Dec., 1876, to Miss Edith LaGRANGE, of Winnebago Co. They have one daughter - Emma, born Oct. 21, 1877. Mr. JONES is Fleet Captain of the Neenah Yacht Club.
Page 1175 - Thomas JONES, ice business, corner Doty and Pine avenue. Mr. JONES was born and reared in Cardiganshire, Wales, where he learned the trade of millwright; in 1845, he came to Canada and stopped in Hamilton for five years, where he followed the vocation of builder, after which he went to Ohio, and stopped in Fremont for about five years, where he continued his adopted business; he then came to Wisconsin and settled here, where he took up millwright again, and has followed it until 1874, when he engaged in his present business, which he has successfully conducted since; in the meantime, he built several yachts - the Minie GROVES, Albatros and Mermaid being the most prominent; in 1844, he was married to Miss Elizabeth THOMAS, in Wales, who was born and raised there. They have a family of two sons grown to man's estate, they are Arthur Thomas and James Henry, the oldest is in company with his father and the youngest is head miller in CLEMENTS & STEVENS extensive mill here. Mr. and Mrs. JONES was (sic) born in the years 1817.
Page 1175 - Willard JONES, Postmaster and insurance agent, is a native of New York, having been born in Gloversville, in that State, March 7, 1842; lived there until he came to Neenah in 1846; he was employed for many years in the mitten and glove and mercantile establishment of his father, Harvey JONES, the pioneer settler of Neenah; he died here in 1849; his wife, Sally D., daughter of Judge Samuel A. GILBERT, of Cranberry Creek, Fulton Co., N.Y., died at Gloversville, N.Y., prior to Mr. JONES' settlement in Wisconsin. Willard JONES was engaged in mercantile business at Oshkosh for some time and was burned out there; he has been Postmaster at Neenah since August, 1868. He was married at Oshkosh, in December, 1869, to Mary C. CARY, a native of Milwaukee. They have one child - Mary Josephine. Mr. JONES is a member of the A., F. & A.M., Blue Lodge, Chapter and Oshkosh Commandery.
Page 1175 - Wm. KELLETT, merchant, is a native of the town of Olive, Ulster Co., N.Y., Aug. 2, 1828. He came to the town of Oshkosh, Wis., in July, 1855; engaged in farming about five years; he then moved to Oshkosh and engaged in mercantile business, which he continued there for several years. In 1866, he came to Neenah and has since carried on the mercantile trade here. He was nine years a member of the Board of Supervisors, while a resident of Oshkosh. Since coming to Neenah he has been five years an Alderman and one year Mayor of the city. He is a member of the I.O.O.F. and K. of H. Mr. KELLETT was first married in Ulster Co., N.Y., Oct. 4, 1851, to Martha Maria MATTHEWS; she died at Oshkosh, June 10, 1865, leaving one child - Mary Isabella, who has since died; present wife was Augusta Maria KIMBALL, a native of Illyria, Ohio. They were married at Ripon, Wis., Oct. 14, 1867. They have four children - Aggie Maria, Bertha Sophia, Thomas Anthony William and Richard Arthur Pearl.
Page 1175 - Harvey L. KIMBERLY, was born at Troy, N.Y., in July, 1811. In June, 1848, he came to Neenah, Wis., and remove his family to this place in the spring of 1849, he having engaged in mercantile business here, the previous autumn, in partnership with his brother, John R. KIMBERLY; continued in mercantile trade until 1857. They built the Neenah flouring mill about two years after locating here, and ran it together until 1861. Harvey L. continued the milling business until 1870, when his son, Daniel L., succeeded to the business, he having been associated with his father as a partner since 1865. Harvey L. KIMBERLY was married at New Haven. Conn., to Mabel Ann HOADLEY, who died at Neenah, leaving two children - Daniel L. and Augustus.
Page 1176 - D. L. KIMBERLY, proprietor of flouring mill, is a native of Connecticut, having been born in New Haven, in that State, May 16, 1841; came to Neenah with his parents, Harvey L. and Mabel A. (HOADLEY) KIMBERLY, in the spring of 1849. In 1861, he engaged in drug trade; in 1865, he became a partner with his father in the flouring mill, still continuing the drug business until 1874. In March, 1881, he re-purchased the drug store in partnership with Fred ELWERS. Mr. K. was married at Neenah, in June, 1878, to Frances J. HEWITT. They have one child - Augustus. Mr. K. has been Mayor, Alderman, Village Treasurer, Village Trustee and Chairman of the Town Board. His mill has a capacity of 175 barrels of flour per day, it contains five sets of corrugated rollers, three sets of smooth rollers and three sets of stone. The mill started with a capacity of only 100 barrels per day; now employs ten men.
Page 1176 - John R. KIMBERLY, farmer, P.O. Neenah; settled in Neenah, Wis., in 1849, emigrating from Troy, N.Y., where he was born Jan. 1, 1801. Mr. John R. KIMBERLY was fifteen years of age when he began to learn the carpenter trade with his father, Hazard KIMBERLY; he served an apprenticeship of seven years, after which he followed his chosen occupation, building and contracting, buying lots, building, renting or selling houses. He followed that business until his father's death, at which time he accumulated property to the value of $5,000. His father left him another $5,000, making the nice capital of $10,000, making a good start for the then energetic and wide-awake young man to begin business and life anew in the then far Western world at Neenah, Wis., where he first engaged in mercantile business in company with his brother L. KIMBERLY; firm was called J. & H. KIMBERLY. They followed the same in connection with the milling business, buying wheat and other produce, frighting (sic) down the Fox River. They also shipped large quantities of flour to the Eastern States, they followed the above business until 1859; closed their store and continued the milling business three or four years longer. Then the subject of this sketch sold his interest to his brother. After selling out he started his son John A. and Mr. H. BABCOCK in the mercantile business. Mr. K. went East and bought $15,000 worth of goods. They young men continued successfully for many years. Mr. KIMBERLY also went in company with them and built a large stone flouring mill, now called the Reliance Mills, which they are now operating. Mr. K. was married Nov. 3, 1828, at Rochester, N.Y., to Miss Aurelia ALDRICH, born March 8, 1802, in Wrentham, Mass. They have six children, five daughters and one son - Eliza R. (deceased), Mary A. (now married to Judge J. B. HAMILTON, of Neenah, now serving second term in State Senate), Delia F. (deceased), Susan A. (deceased), J. Alfred (married and living in Neenah) and S. Emma (at home). Mr. KIMBERLY has evidently seen much of the pioneer life of Wisconsin.
Page 1176 - Ole O. KLEVROD, merchant, was born in Norway Dec. 24, 1853; came to America and located in Will Co., Ill., in 1870, where he resided for two years; afterward in Chicago eight years; engaged in marble business while in Chicago; came to Neenah in May, 1880; engaged in mercantile business since coming here.
Page 1176 - William KRUEGER, hardware merchant, was born in Mecklenburg, Germany, Sept. 17, 1830; came to New York in 1850; lived in that State one year and came to the town of Clayton, Winnebago Co., Wis.; engaged in farming until 1866, then came to Neenah and engaged in his present business; he was also interested in stove factory here for several years; he is now one of the Supervisors and has served in that position before; he is a member of the A., F. & A.M., I.O.O.F., K. of H., Schuetsen Society and Fire Company; he has been a member of the fire department for several years. He was married in the town of Clayton, Wis., in February, 1854, to Mary HAAG, a native of Bavaria. They have four children living - Henry Fred, Mary Anna, Martin William and Ida. Lost one son, who died in infancy.
Page 1176 - Andrew Henry Frederick KRUEGER, flouring-mill proprietor, was born in Mecklenburg, Germany, July 21, 1823; came to America in the fall of 1848; resided in Niagara Co., N.Y., until the autumn of 1851, when he came to Winnebago Co., Wis., engaged in farming until 1868; at that time he built flouring-mill in partnership with Carl STRIDDE; they continued together until June, 1875; since January, 1879, Mr. J. R. DAVIS, his present partner, has been associated with him, The original capacity of the mill was 150 barrels of flour per day; now they manufacture 200 barrels; they have twelve sets of rollers and three runs of stone in their mill; employ twelve men. Mr. KRUEGER was married at Hamburg, Germany, in March, 1851, to Mary HESS. They have five children - Fred W., Dora F., Louise, Matilda and William. Mr. K. was Postmaster, Chairman of the Town Board and a member of the County Board while living on his farm; since coming to Neenah he has served two terms as Mayor, Alderman, etc.; he also represented this district one term in the Wisconsin House of Representatives.
Page 1176 - George H. LADD, dealer in and manufacturer pumps; also dealer in the Waupun wind-mills; established in spring of 1880; sales amount to $3,000 per annum; employs three men and two teams on the road. He was born in Campton, Grafton Co., N. H., Feb. 22, 1843. His parents moved to Wisconsin and settled in Beaver Dam in 1847; lived there one year, then moved to Neenah, Wis. His father, James LADD, built the first frame building and what was afterward called the Winnebago House. At the age of twenty-one, Mr. G. H. LADD began business for himself, and first farmed three years; also engaged in buying and shipping produce and stock to the Lake Superior country two years; engaged in wood business one season, since which he has been engaged as above noted. Married in Clayton, Winnebago Co., Oct. 22, 1863, to Miss Ellen M. BIDEWELL, who was born in New Hampshire. They have five children - Mary E., G. Frank, William Henry, Della and Charles.
Page 1176 - Henry LAUDAN, farmer, P.O. Neenah, was born in Mecklenburg, Germany, July 27, 1819; engaged in farming in Germany; he came to the United States in 1849 and located in Erie Co., N.Y. for about eighteen months; he then moved to Wisconsin; located in Clayton, Winnebago Co., and engaged in farming, where he remained until he came to Neenah in 1868. He was married in Mecklenburg, Germany, Aug. 2, 1849, to Miss Charlotte KRUGER. They have one daughter - Henrietta. Mr. L. is a member of the Schuetzen Society.
Page 1176 - George LeTOURNEAUX, clerk of the RUSSELL House; born in Chicago August 12, 1854. His parents, Dr. Gabriel and Adela (FRANCHER) LeTOURNEAUX, being residents of that city; his first business experience was with FIELD, LEITER & Co., with whom he remained five years, in both wholesale and retail departments. In 1879 he came to Neenah, Wis., and engaged as clerk with FRANCHER Bros., dry goods. Was clerking in Appleton after this for a time, and in April, 1881, he took his present position. He was married in Neenah Feb. 2, 1881, to Miss Isabel BROWN, of Neenah.
Page 1176 - Wm. F. McARTHUR, lawyer; was born in Cornwall, Canada, April 11, 1852; when a youth he went to Malone, Franklin Co., N.Y.; remained there until he was fifteen years old, then went to Montreal, Canada, and attended the Jesuit College for two years after which he returned to Malone and engaged in carriage and wagon manufacturing business, which he continued until he came to Neenah, Wis., in April, 1875. In September, 1876, he entered the Law Department of the Wisconsin University at Madison. He has been engaged in practice in Neenah since 1877, and now enjoys a lucrative practice. Mr. McARTHUR is in every sense a self-made man.
Pages 1176 & 1177 - John McDERMOTT, yard foreman for C & N.W. R.R.; was born in Fond du Lac, Wis., Jan. 1, 1855. First engaged in planing-mill some two years; then after a short time in the employ of the M. & N. R.R., he went to the C. & N.W. R.R., engaged in switching, in which position he remained until he took his present one Aug. 9, 1880. He was married in Fond du Lac Oct. 1, 1876, to Miss Ellen E. GARNER, of Fond du Lac. They have two children - Alice Catharine, Mary Jane.
Page 1177 - J. W. NICHOLSON, agent Singer Sewing Machine, was born in Calumet Co., Wis., Dec. 19, 1856; came to Neenah about 1879; engaged in green-house at first and commenced present business in November, 1880. He was married in Neenah Dec. 27, 1877, to Miss SCHOOLEY. They have two children - Maud and one child unnamed.
Page 1177 - G. OLDS, manufacturer omnibus. Trade extends over all the Western country; now employs two men; established in 1866. He was born Nov. 23, 1815, and lived in his native place until he was thirty years of age and learned his trade; he went to Brockville, Canada West, and carried on a shop twenty years; had a large trade and employed eight to ten men; after which he went to Neenah, Wis., and made the first omnibus in that country; he was married in Canada to Miss Ellen ENGLISH; she was born in Ireland. They have three sons and one daughter - William H. (married and living in Chicago); Anna (now married to John McGLOYN and living in Marinette, Wis.); Augustus G. (traveling and working at the millwright business); and Robert (working with his father).
Page 1177 - A. W. PATTEN, paper manufacturer; is a native of Massachusetts, having been born in Middlesex Co., in that State, Oct. 20, 1828; came to Neenah, Wis., in June, 1856; engaged in the manufacture of furniture four years, then built the "Bay State Flouring Mills;" engaged in the milling business several years; also dealing in logs and pine lands. Eight years ago he built a paper-mill at Neenah, which has a capacity of three and a half tons per day. He gives employment to fifty hands; he is not building a two-machine mill at Appleton, which will have a capacity of thrice that of the Neenah factory. Mr. PATTEN has been a member of the County Board, also of the Common Council; he represented his district one term as Assemblyman. He is a large operator in pine lands, and is the owner of 10,000 acres of mining land on the Menomonee River. In 1849, he was married at Billerica, Mass., to Sarah J. MORRELL; she died at Neenah in February, 1877, leaving two children - Thomas and Emma J.
Page 1177 - W. P. PECKHAM, hardware merchant; is a native of Ballston Spa, Saratoga Co., N.Y.; born Oct. 28, 1836; came to Neenah, Wis., in September, 1855; employed as a clerk in a hardware store for four years, then engaged in business for himself; he was also engaged in the manufacture of stoves from 1867 to 1875. He was Village President two terms, Village Trustee one term, member of the Town Board one year, Town Treasurer one year; and two years Alderman, being President of the Council during that period; he also served one term in the Wisconsin Legislature. He is a member of the A., F. & A.M., Blue Lodge, Chapter and Oshkosh Commandery. He is Treasurer of the I.O.O.F. society; also a member of the K. of H. and of the Masonic Benefit Association. Mr. PECKHAM was first married at Neenah, April, 1862, to Eleanor E. BABCOCK, a native of Vermont; she died in 1865, leaving one child - Eleanor E. Present wife was Lucy A. WILLARD, a native of New York City. They were married in Buffalo, N.Y., May 9, 1865; they have four children living - Helen Chloe, born March 26, 1866; Laura W. born Dec. 31, 1867; Lucy K., born Oct. 26, 1871, and William N., born March 26, 1879. Lost one child, Charles J., who was born Feb. 18, 1869, and died at the age of fifteen months.
Page 1177 - A. J. PEDERSON, merchant; was born in Norway, Feb. 15, 1854; came to America and located at Chicago in September, 1873; employed as clerk in Chicago mercantile establishments until he came to Neenah, in May, 1880.
Page 1177 - Erasmus W. PRIDE, representing John T. NOYE & Sons, general mill furnishers, Buffalo, N.Y., the oldest firm in the country dealing in those goods. They commenced business in 1834. Mr. PRIDE is a native of Cooperstown, N.Y., born March 24, 1843; came to Wisconsin with his father, Ransom W. PRIDE, in the fall of 1845. After spending a few months in Milwaukee, they removed to the town of Metomen, Fond du Lac Co. Erasmus W. PRIDE has been engaged in milling business ever since his youth. In the spring of 1861 he enlisted as a private in CO. I, 1st W.V.C., being the twelfth man who enlisted in the company. After serving two and a half years he was discharged on account of disability. In March, 1864, he re-enlisted in Co. A, 38th W.V.I.; was promoted to First Lieutenant of Co. F, Dec. 16, 1864, and commissioned Brevet Captain July 11, 1865. When he left the army he returned to Fond du Lac Co., and after remaining there a short time he located in Milwaukee, where he was engaged in the milling business for several years. In 1875 he became connected with the firm which he now represents, making his headquarters at Brandon, Wis., until August, 1877, when he located at Appleton, remaining there until he came to Neenah in July, 1880. He was married at Sheboygan Falls, Wis., May 10, 1871, to Miss Lottie STEWART, a native of that place. They have three children - Jessie, Hattie and Byron. Mr. PRIDE is a member of the I.O.O.F.
Page 1177 - John PROCTOR, flour manufacturer, is a native of Massachusetts, having been born in the town of Rowley, Essex Co., in that State, March 30, 1818; came to Dane Co., Wis., in December, 1856, having resided in Pennsylvania for five years prior to his removal to this State. He has been in the flouring-mill business at Neenah since Feb. 16, 1857, his present partner, Edward SMITH, being associated with him during the entire period. He has twice been a member of the Wisconsin Legislature. Before coming to this State he held many prominent positions. In June, 1858, he was [married] at Lewiston, Fulton Co., N.Y., to Miss Mary PHELPS, a native of that place. They have five children - Edward M., Anna L., Francis R., Benjamin G. and Mary C.
Page 1177 - ROBERTS' Summer Resort, Doty Island, has been opened five years; has present accommodation for about 100 people, and Mr. ROBERTS is now building a number of cottages, which will be ready for the season of 1882.
Page 1177 - John ROBERTS, proprietor of ROBERTS' Summer Resort, was born in Oneida Co., N.Y., in 1833; kept hotel at Schenectady and other places, and about 1858 he went to New York City, where he remained until 1862; was then in Newark, Ohio, about five years; came to Wisconsin in 1866, and located in Columbus, Columbia Co., and opened a hotel, and from there moved to Menasha. Mr. ROBERTS has been engaged in the hotel business as clerk and proprietor about thirty-four years. He was married in Fonda, Montgomery Co., N.Y., in 1861, to Miss Martha LINGENFELTER, of Fonda. They have three children - John, George C. and Stella. Mr. ROBERTS is a member of the A., F. & A.M., the I.O.O.F Lodge and Encampment and the Royal Arcanum; has been Alderman two or three terms and County Supervisor two terms.
Page 1177 - J. B. RUSSELL, proprietor of the RUSSELL House, came to Vinland, Winnebago Co., Wis., in May, 1851; was engaged in farming in that town for seventeen years, then he removed to Neenah and engaged in mercantile business, which he continued for three years, and for two years of that time he also kept a hotel and carried on a livery business, Afterward, for two years, he was farming. In 1875 he built the RUSSELL House, which he has successfully conducted. The hotel is commodious and elegant, and admirably kept. Mr. RUSSELL is a native of Ogdensburg, N.Y., where he was born Aug. 12, 1822. While a resident of Vinland he was Superintendent of Schools. Since coming to Neenah he has been Alderman, and a Superintendent of City Schools.
Pages 1177 & 1178 - F. T. RUSSELL, superintendent of PATTEN's Paper-Mill, was born in St. Lawrence Co., N.Y., Aug. 19, 1847; came West to Wisconsin with this father (J. B. RUSSELL) in May, 1851; was reared on a farm in the town of Vinland, Winnebago Co. He was for two years a student at JEFFERSON Institute, and then engaged in hotel business in Neenah, which he followed about one year. After this he, for two winters, taught school and spent one summer railroading. Then for a time he was engaged in the Goat Harbor improvement. After one summer spent in Chicago he returned to Neenah and taught school for five winters, and during the summer engaged in other employment. In 1875 he engaged with Mr. A. W. PATTEN as book-keeper and continued in the office four years, at the same time having charge of the paper and stock; was appointed to his present position in 1879. He was married in Vinland, Winnebago Co., in November, 1868, to Miss Eletta BROWN. She was born in Vinland. They have three children - John A., Hugh E. and Lucy J. He is a member of the A., F. & A.M., the K. of H., and the A.O.U.W. Mr. RUSSELL served about one year in Co. B, 1st W.V.C., enlisting in August, 1864, and being mustered out in July, 1865.
Page 1178 - George SCHMID, dealer in and manufacturer of cigars, Cedar street; also deals in fruits, confectionary, smoker's articles and keeps a restaurant, bakery and confectionary on Wisconsin avenue also. Mr. S. was born in Germany, May 6, 1833; emigrated to America in 1847, coming with an uncle, and located near Milwaukee, and lived there nearly all of the time until 1857. He then went to Washington Co., and farmed until 1865; then to Oshkosh, and worked at carpenter work until 1874; then to Neenah, Wis., where he began his present business, and the manufacture of cigars in 1877; manufactures 150,000 per year; employs five hands. Married, in 1858, in Washington Co., to Miss Henrietta RAPP; she was born in West Point, N.Y. They have four children - George M., Perpetua T., Emma C. and Adaline.
Page 1178 - Calvin W. SEAVER, boots and shoes; was born in Chautauqua Co., N.Y., Oct. 4, 1818; commenced clerking in Chautauqua Co., N.Y., and from there went to Dunkirk, N.Y., and to Bertrand, Mich., Rochester, N.Y., and other places. Finally located in business for himself in Findlay, Ohio, keeping general store, where he remained two years, and then moved to Wisconsin, locating in Rock Co., remaining only about one year; then opened a hardware store in Janesville, Wis.; ten years later, he moved to Fond du Lac, and engaged in the boot and shoe business; was here twelve years, with the exception of one year spent in Chicago. In 1880, he came to Neenah, and for a time had a store in Menasha also; but finally closed the latter. He was married in Genesee Co., N.Y., to Miss Catherine TAYLOR, of Genesee Co., who died in August, 1880, leaving three children - William W., Kate, now Mrs. George H. PATTY, of Fond du Lac; Alice, widow of F. CLARK, of Fond du Lac.
Page 1178 - Henry SHERRY, lumberman; was born in Monroe Co., N.Y., Aug. 3, 1837; came with his parents to Columbus, Columbia Co., Wis., in 1846; lived there until 1849; then they removed to Neenah, where he has since resided. In 1861, he engaged in mercantile business, which he continued for several years. Since 1868, he has been engaged in lumbering, being an extensive dealer in pine lands and logs; also running saw mills at Oshkosh and Marshfield. He stocks the mill with his own logs, cutting this year 7,000,000 feet of lumber at Oshkosh and 5,000,000 at Marshfield. Last winter, he got out 25,000,000 feet of logs, and his logging operations will be quite as extensive the present season. His real estate operations are quite large outside of pine lands. Mr. SHERRY was married, at Neenah, May 2, 1865, to Abbie PADDOCK, a native of Troy, N.Y. They have one child - Eddie.
Page 1178 - Robert SHIELLS, Cashier of the First National Bank of Neenah; was born at Edinburgh, Scotland, Nov. 21, 1825; came to America in 1849, first located at Milwaukee; connected with the Milwaukee & Prairie du Chien R.R., as Civil Engineer, until the road was completed, beong with tha compnay several years; afterward, was engage din government and railroad engineering for some time; and, for two years prior to his removal to Neenah, in September, 1861, he was in the bank of Prairie du Chien. When he came here, he established the Bank of Neenah,in partnership with David SMITH, a non-resident. They continued together until November, 1865, when the National Bank of Neenah was organized, with a capital stock of $50,000, which was increased to $75,000 in 1874. The first Board of Directors was composed of Henry HEWITT, Sr., President; Robert SHIELLS, Cashier; J. A. KIMBERLY, A. W. PATTEN and Alexander SYME. Messrs. PATTEN and SYME have since retuewed from the board, and J. R. DAVIS, Sr., and H. BABCOCK have been elected to succeed them. The first report of the bank, January, 1866, shoe that the deposits amounted to $45,956.16; loans and discounts, $6,260. The last report of the condition of the institution, Oct. 1, 1881, indicates the immense growth of business here in the last fifteen years. Deposits, 262,935.80; loans and discounts, $195,244.14. Mr. SHIELLS was married at Montreal, Canada, in October, 1852, to Helen SWAN; she died February, 1860. Present wife was Grace GRAHAM, who was born near Montreal, Canada. They were married at Whitewater, Walworth Co., Wis., in April, 1861. Mr. S. has six children - Margaret, Jacobine, Helen, John, Grace and Jeanny. Mr. SHIELLS was Postmaster from 1873 to 1877. He was President of the village prior to city organization.
Page 1178 - A. SORENSON, furniture, of the firm SORENSON & Son; was born in Denmark in 1826; came to the United States in 1867; located in Neenah, Wis., and engaged in the cabinet work; commenced present business in 1877. He was married in Denmark in 1863, to Louisa LUNT; she died, leaving one son - Charles. He was married to his present wife in Neenah in 1869; she was formerly Mrs. WOLF, who had one daughter by her first husband, Annie.
Page 1178 - P. H. SPERRY, jeweler, and deals in watches, clocks, silver and plated ware, and everything usually found in a jewelry store; established July 21, 1879; did about $6,000 worth of business the first year, and did about $13,000 worth in 1880, and carried stock to the value of $3,500; employs one man; he was born in Menasha, Wis., Jan. 28, 1855, where his parents lived until 1857, then moved to New London, Wis., and lived until 1864, then to Hortonville; he lived at home until he was seventeen years of age, then joined the EASTMAN Business College, of Poughkeepsie, N.Y., and graduated in August, 1872, entering in February, of the same year, then returned to Menasha, and was operator in a telegraph office ten months; then worked for Charles DUNBAR in a jewelry store some time then moved to Wausau, Wis., with Mr. D., where he remained in the jewelry business two and a half years; then went to Oconto, Wis., and worked in the same business from August until May following; then went to Menasha and worked in the stoneware business , keeping books about two years, then entered into business for himself. He was married in Neenah, June 16, 1880, to Miss Helen L. HUNT; they have one son - Wallace A., born July 4, 1881.
Page 1178 - J. W. TOBEY, architect, carpenter and builder; was born in Franklin Co., Mass., Aug. 3, 1827; moved to Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, in 1848; learned his trade in Massachusetts and followed it in Ohio; in 1864, he moved to Wisconsin, locating in Neenah. Mr. T. designed the plans for the RUSSELL House, Neenah, and superintended the erection of it, and also the High School in the same place, and also the PATTEN Mill at Appleton. He was married in Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, in 1853; to Miss L. D. SMITH, of that county, formerly from Massachusetts; they have two daughters - Isora, May. Mr. TOBEY was County Superintendent one year, and a member of the City Council two terms. He is a member of the Royal Arcanum.
Page 1178 - H. A. WEBB, foreman of cooper shop; was born in Madison, Ohio, April 25, 1833; came to Winnebago Co., Wis., with his parents in 1849; remained on their farm until he was of age when he commenced farming for himself; followed this two years, and then with the Menasha Woodenware Company, with whom he remained some three years, then he moved to Niles, Mich., where he learned his trade and remained until he moved to Neenah, Wis., about 1866; in the winter of 1864, he assisted in the delivery of supplies to the troops at Niles, Mich. He was married at Milton, near Niles, Mich., Feb. 24, 2858, to Miss Loretta J. ENOS, daughter of the late Uriot ENOS, as former member of the Legislature; they have one daughter - Lillien M.
Page 1179 - D. WELLS, pumping engines Chicago & North-Western Railroad; was born in Oswego Co., N.Y., Oct. 21, 1818; was engaged in foundry and machine shops in Oswego until he moved to Wisconsin in 1860, when he located in Neenah and worked in the foundry until 1874, when he went with the CHicago & North_western Railroad, He was married in Oswego Co., N.Y., Sept. 10, 1838, to Miss Mary WILSON, of Jefferson Co.; they have seven children - Charles, Wilbur, Samuel, Lucy A., Maryette, Marcia, Alice.
Page 1179 - Andrew J. WHITENACK, grocer, is a native of Mt. Morris, Livingston Co., N.Y., born May 14, 1837l came to Neenah, Wis., Oct. 1, 1856. Engaged in the business of carpenter and builder until April, 1861, when he enlisted in Company G, 3d W.V.I.; served until March 1, 1863, when he was discharged on account of disability; returned to Wisconsin and engaged in farming in the town of Menasha, which he continued for six years, then worked in a pail factory at Menasha for five years. In 1875, he came to Neenah and engaged in present business. He is now Alderman of the Third Ward. He was married at Neenah, Oct. 25, 1864, to Eliza, daughter of John and Isabelle MITCHELL; she was born at Fort Edward, N.Y. They have one child - Willis Herbert, born July 16, 1865. Mr. W. is a member of the A., F. & A.M., Blue Lodge, Chapter and Oshkosh Commandery. He is also connected with the Royal Arcanum and K. of H. He is a son of Andrew and Hannah (JOHNSON) WHITENACK, both of whom died at Mt. Morris, N.Y. His wife's father died in June, 1881; her mother now resides in the town of Menasha.
Page 1179 - George A. WHITING, Secretary and Superintendent of the Winnebago Paper Mills, is a native of the town of Gilboa, Schoharie Co., N.Y.; came from there to Ripon, Wis., with his parents, Charles and Catherine WHITING, in 1854, lived there until August, 1865, when he came to Neenah, employed as a clerk in a dry goods store for nearly three years, afterward for three years engaged as traveling salesman for the HARRIS Manufacturing Company, of Janesville, Wis., having charge of their sales and collections in Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin, He was one of the original members of the firm of KIMBERLY, CLARK & Co., but soon severed his connection with that house, and, for two seasons, he traveled in the West, selling woolen goods. Nov. 1, 1875, he purchased the interest of Hiram SHOEMAKER, in the Winnebago Paper Mills, and was elected Secretary of that corporation the same year, and has since held that position, besides being Superintendent of the works since June, 1877. He was Vice President of the Chicago Division of thr National Paper Makers' Association, and is now serving as Secretary and Treasurer of the same division. He has held various offices in the civic societies of Neenah, being a member of the A., F. & A.M., K. of H. and Royal Arcanum. Mr. WHITING was married at Neenah, June 29, 1870, to Edna F., daughter of Rev. O. W. BABCOCK, of this place; she was born in Vermont.
Page 1179 - P. R. WILLIAMS, retired from business. Mr. WILLIAMS settled in Neenah in 1856. He first engaged in mercantile business under the name of CRANE, WILLIAMS & ROBINSON, all of whom formerly came from Honesdale, Wayne Co., Penn.; they continued in company about three years, then Mr. WILLIAMS bought wheat for several years; then bought the same product in Oshkosh shipped to Green Bay and sold there to large wheat dealers; he continued in this business several years, he then went into the grocery, boot and shoe business as a silent partner; he also engaged in sale of house furnaces, and assisting in improving and completing the same and putting them up, etc. He was born in Exeter, N.Y., April 15, 1808. Mr. WILLIAMS went to Upton, Mass., and engaged in sash and blind business, he being the first party to engage in that business at that place; he was there until 1831 then went to Lanesboro, Susquehanna Co., Penn., and engaged until 1838 in sash, door and blind business until he went to Wisconsin. He was married in Amherst, Mass., Oct. 30, 1834, to Miss Alma D. THAYER, born in Dresden, Me., June 29, 1808; They have two children living - Mary E., who was married to Alex K. MOORE, who established the foundry business in Neenah; he died Jan. 24, 1873; William H., died Nov. 16, 1874, at Neenah, Wis.; Maria S., died Oct. 9, 1867; Elbridge T. married May 10, 1871, and traveling salesman for the Neenah Stove Works.
