Sauk County, Wisconsin, Posted Biographies

BACH,YUNK: JOHN BACH, dealer in agricultural implements, Sauk City; born in Luxemburg, Germany, Nov. 21, 1842; he came to Wisconsin with his parents, Valentine and Susanna Bach, in 1852, and located in Sauk City, where he lived until 1857. He then moved to Honey Creek, this county, where he married Miss Mary A. Yunk, of that town; they have six children— Susanna M., Mary T., Katie, Valentine, Anna M. M. and Matilda J. Mr. Bach is a member of the Masonic fraternity, and of the A. O. U. W. at present writing. He has filled the offices of Justice of the Peace since 1875, Village Clerk since 1877, and Treasurer one term. He moved from Honey Creek to Sauk City in 1876; he has been a dealer in agricultural implements four years, and is doing a large business. Contributed by Fawn Masalewicz

BAILEY,UTTENDORFER: J. H. BAILEY, proprietor of harness-shop, Prairie du Sac; born in Belmont, La Fayette Co., Wis., Nov. 21, 1839; his father, B. F. Bailey, had settled in that county in 1833, and married there Elizabeth Johnson, daughter of William Johnson, a pioneer settler of Wisconsin, and now a resident of Sumter, this county. During the war of the rebellion, J. H. Bailey, the subject of this sketch, enlisted in the 6th Wisconsin Battery; was enrolled in Spring Green, this county, in 1861, and participated in nineteen engagements, the principal ones being Corinth, Vicksburg, Chattanooga, Jackson, Mission Ridge and Kingston; he was honorably discharged in September, 1863. He married, in Sumter, this county, Miss Louise Uttendorfer, of Spring Green; she was born in Delaware Co., Penn.; they have one child, Frances. Mr. Bailey has been for a number of years engaged in the harness trade; he keeps a full supply in that line in his shop in Prairie du Sac, and promptly attends to repairing. Contributed by Fawn Masalewicz

BAKER,MCGINNIS: HON. THOMAS BAKER, Prairie du Sac; born in Weymouth, England, Nov. 10, 1832; he left his native place April 4, 1852, and arrived in Sauk Co., Wis., in June of the same year; he came to Prairie du Sac in 1853, and it has been his home the greater part of the time since. He was appointed Postmaster at Prairie du Sac in 1861, a position he has continued in since to the general satisfaction of the citizens. He was a member of the Wisconsin Assembly in 1875, and Deputy United States Collector of Internal Revenue, under B. M. Coates, from December, 1869, until the second and third districts were consolidated July 1, 1871. At present writing, Mr. Baker holds the offices of Postmaster, Notary Public, School Treasurer, Treasurer of the Masonic lodge, of the Presbyterian Church, of the Sauk Prairie Bible Society, and of the Prairie du Sac Cemetery Association. He married, in this county, Miss A. J. McGinnis; they have one child; S. Jennie. Contributed by Fawn Masalewicz

BOHN,STADELMANN: JACOB BOHN, plasterer and proprietor of greenhouse, Sauk City; was born in Heide, Germany, Aug. 16, 1827. In his native country, in the revolution of 1848, he was four years in active service in the German Army, and was wounded at Schleswig. He came to the United States in 1851, and has been a resident of Sauk City a greater part of the time since. During the war of the rebellion, he enlisted in Co. D, 9th W. V. I., and was wounded at Newtonia, Mo., where he was honorably discharged as First Lieutenant. He married, in Sauk City, Aldine Stadelmann; they have seven children—Herman, Leander, Edmund, Amelia, wife of August Nietart, of Madison, Wis.; Alma, Elvina and Adale. Mr. Bohn is a member of the Masonic fraternity. In politics, he is a Republican. Contributed by Fawn Masalewicz

BOHNSACK,BROSH: CHARLES BOHNSACK, of the firm of Charles Bohnsack & Son, manufacturers of wagons and carriages, also general repairing, Sauk City; born in Germany Oct. 8, 1822. He married, in his native country, Mary Brosh; they emigrated to this country, and settled in Sauk City, Wis., in 1852; he engaged in the manufacture of wagons and buggies the same year, and is now the pioneer in that business in Sauk City. Himself and wife are members of the Free-Thinking Congregation of Sauk Co. Their oldest son, William, married Lizzie Webber; they reside in Sauk City, and he is partner in business with his father; oldest daughter, Mary, is the wife of A. F. Marquardt, of Sauk City; Emma, second oldest daughter, is the wife of Bernard Reno, Mazo Manie, Wis. Messrs. Bohnsack & Sons have a large trade; their work is well known for its superior make. Contributed by Fawn Masalewicz

BOLLER,MYER,ROST: CASPER BOLLER, of the firm of Boller & Kuoni, merchants, Sauk City; was born in Zurich, Switzerland, Aug. 29, 1829; came to Wisconsin in 1855, locating in Sauk City. He has been twice married; his first wife was Barbara Myer; his second wife, Julia Rost; both are deceased. He is the senior member of the firm, Boller & Kuoni, and is an energetic and capable business manager, fully enjoying the confidence of all with whom he is acquainted. Contributed by Fawn Masalewicz

BRIGGS,NORTH: N. H. BRIGGS, Prairie du Sac; was born in 1818, in Hancock, Berkshire Co., Mass.; he married in his native county, Miss Margaret A. North; they came to Wisconsin in 1849, settling in Troy, Walworth Co., where they remained until 1854, when they removed to the town of Westfield, Sauk Co., there remaining until 1876, in which year they went to Reedsburg and were engaged in the hotel business until 1878, then came to Prairie du Sac, where himself and son O. E. Briggs have since kept the Briggs House;the leading hotel of the place. Mr. Briggs was the first Justice of the Peace elected in the town of Westfield; he was also elected the first Town School Superintendent, and was Town Treasurer several terms; he was sent as a delegate from the town of Westfield to Republican County Convention twenty-two consecutive times; his oldest son O. E., is engaged in the hotel business with him; he was born in Hancock, Mass., and during the war of the rebellion, served in Co. E, 49th W. V. I. Second son, W. P., lives at Reedsburg. Third son, George N., lives in St. Peter, Minn. Mr. Briggs is a Republican in politics, having always acted with that party. Contributed by Fawn Masalewicz

BRYANT,PARKER: THOMAS J. BRYANT, farmer, Secs. 27 and 28; was born in Turner, Androscoggin Co., Me., June 10, 1840, where he remained the most of the time until 1861, when he went to Canada and was engaged in lumbering until about 1865, in which year he came to the town of Prairie du Sac, Wis., and engaged in farming, which he has successfully continued ever since. He married, in Quebec District, Canada, Miss Eliza Parker; they have four children—Ella M., William E., Gracie E. and Herbert A. Mr. Bryant owns 200 acres of well-improved land, and is an energetic and enterprising citizen. Contributed by Fawn Masalewicz

BURO,WEHNER: J. J. BURO, dealer in wines, liquors and cigars, Sauk City; was born in Tlukawy, Ritseheuwaldi, Province Posen, Germany, June 28, 1851. In 1869, he came to this county, locating in Sauk City, which has been his home since. He married in Sauk City, Miss Lissette Wehner; she was born in Madison, Wis., June 19, 1856; they have three children— Julius, Eda and Gustav. Mr. Buro and wife are members of the Lutheran Church. He is also a member of the A. O. U. W.; in politics, he acts with the Republican party; he has been in business in Sauk City for several years, and has been very successful. Contributed by Fawn Masalewicz

COMMANS,HEEG: JOHN COMMANS, dealer in wines, liquors and cigars, Sauk City; was born in Prussia, Jan. 28, 1828; in his native country he was a soldier in active service four years; he came to Wisconsin in 1854, and settled on a farm in the town of Prairie du Sac, Sauk Co.; in 1874, he moved to Sauk City and engaged in business. He married in Prussia, Miss Johanna Heeg; they have had four children, only one of whom (Fred) is living. Mr. Commans has been Assessor for the town of Prairie du Sac four years, and has held various school offices. Contributed by Fawn Masalewicz

CUNRADI,BAUMGARTH: ROBERT CUNRADI, druggist, Sauk City; was born in Wurtemberg, Germany, Dec. 14, 1818; acquired his knowledge of the drug trade by working ten years in one of the principal drug stores in Augsburg, Bavaria, Germany; four years prior to his coming to this country, he was general agent for a paper manufacturing company, and had, for his territory Germany and Italy; in 1849, he came to the United States from Munich, Germany, and located in Sauk City, Wis., the same year; in 1851, he went to St. Louis, Mo., and there had charge of a drug store until 1853, then returned to Sauk City, and, in company with Edmund Rendtorff, engaged in the mercantile business, wherein they continued and had an extensive trade for more than twenty years, at the end of which time, Mr. Rendtorrff retired from the business; Mr. Cunradi is now engaged in the drug and grocery trade; he carries a large stock, and has a first-class trade. He married in Sauk City Miss Mena Baumgarth; they have seven children— August, Robert, Charles, Edward, Herman, Eliza and Emma. Mr. Cunradi has filled various offices, and is a prominent citizen of Sauk Co. He is Secretary of the Free-Thinking Society, Sauk Co. Contributed by Fawn Masalewicz

DALLMANN,KLEINSMITH: JULIUS DALLMANN, farmer; P. O. Prairie du Sac; was born in Germany in 1843. He married, in his native country, Fredrica Kleinsmith; they came to Wisconsin in 1868, and lived in Sauk City until 1872; then moved on a farm in Prairie du Sac, where they have since lived; they have seven children— Bertha, Charlie, Ida, Lilly, Emma, Adda and Adolph. Mr. Dallmann served in the army in his native country two years. He is a successful farmer. Contributed by Fawn Masalewicz

DODD,BALDWIN: JAIRUS DODD, retired, Prairie du Sac; was born in Bloomfield, N. J., in 1811. He married in his native town Emeline Baldwin; they came to Wisconsin in 1863, locating in the town of Sumter, Sauk Co., where they lived three years, then moved to Prairie du Sac, which has been their home since— their children are Matilda, wife of Aaron Magee, Baraboo; Charlotte, wife of Jesse Mather, Sumter; Emma L., wife of Edward Farr, Prairie du Sac; Edward B., married and lives in Minnesota; Julia F., wife of A. Baldwin, Prairie du Sac; Charles B., lives in Newark, N. J. He served in a N. J. V. I. regiment during the war. Mr. Dodd and wife are members of the Presbyterian Church. Contributed by Fawn Masalewicz

REV. GROSSE: REV. HERMAN GROSSE, Pastor of Catholic Church, Sauk City; was born in Saxony, Germany, in 1842; was educated in the College at Heiligenstadt, the universities at Munich and Vienna, Austria, and at Westphalia, being ordained at the latter city, June 16, 1865. In 1866, he came to this country, and was again ordained in Milwaukee, Wis., in June of that year, and immediately afterward went to Missouri and had pastoral charge of a church at Kansas City for five years; thence to St. Mary's, Monroe Co., Wis., and was Pastor of the church at that place about seven years; then coming to Sauk City, and having charge of the congregation there since. Contributed by Fawn Masalewicz

HELLER,FUERST: JOSEPH I. HELLER, dealer in general merchandise, Sauk City; was born in Baden, Germany, July 29, 1816; in early life he learned the tinsmith trade, and was in business on his own account in his native country eight years. He married his wife in Germany; her name was Aplouia Fuerst; they came to this country in 1850, locating in Sauk City, Wis., which has been their home since; they have three children—Julia, wife of John C. Rendtorff, a merchant in Black Hawk, this county; Othelia, wife of Julius Wissenborn, of Sauk City; and Eugene K. Mr. Heller has been in business in Sauk City since 1851, and by close application to details and fair dealing, he has built up a large and flourishing trade; he keeps a large stock of general merchandise, and in his store can be found everything usually kept in a first-class general store. Contributed by Fawn Masalewicz

HOEFER,TESKE: PHILIP HOEFER, manufacturer of sash, doors and blinds, and proprietor of planing and saw mills, Sauk City; is a native of Naestaeden, Kries Nassau, Germany; he came to Wisconsin in 1854, locating in Sauk Co., where he resided until during the war of the rebellion, when he enlisted at Baraboo, in Co. A, 6th W. V. I.; served nearly two years; was wounded severely at Gainesville, and was honorably discharged. In 1867, he went to Minnesota, and was engaged in the mercantile business three years; in 1870, he engaged in the manufacture of doors, sash, blinds, moldings, etc., in Sauk City, doing a large and lucrative business since. He married, in Blue Earth, Minn., Miss Caroline Teske; they have six children—Caroline, Frank, Philip, Edward, Alfred and Samuel. Mr. Hoefer has been Clerk of the Sauk City High School five years, and is Justice of the Peace, President of the Sauk City Board of Trustees, Chief Engineer of the Fire Department, and was Town Assessor three terms, and is connected with various societies. In politics, Mr. Hoefer acts with the Republican party. Contributed by Fawn Masalewicz

HUBBARD,FOSTER,HOWARD,LADD: O. B. HUBBARD, P. O. Prairie du Sac. This gentleman, a pioneer of Sauk Co., is a native of Burke, Caledonia Co., Vt.; was born July 25, 1827, where he remained most of the time until 1843; then went to Essex Co., N. Y., and, in 1845, came to Wisconsin, locating in Sauk Prairie; therefore, is one of the oldest settlers now in the southern portion of Sauk Co. He has been three times married; his first wife was Miss E. Foster, a native of New York; she died in Excelsior, this county. His second wife was Cathrine M. Howard; she was born in Burlington, Vt., and died in Freedom, this county. His present wife was Eliza J. Ladd, of St. Lawrence Co., N. Y.; by the first marriage there are no children; by the second marriage there are two children—William A. and Granville H.; by the present marriage the children are Julia E. and Maude. He owns nearly 300 acres of land; his home farm is well located, a short distance from Prairie du Sac, and is finely improved; he is a member of the Old Settlers' Association of Sauk Co. In politics, he is a Republican. Contributed by Fawn Masalewicz

JONAS: A. F. JONAS, M. D., Sauk City; born in Arlington, Columbia Co., Wis.; when he was 1 year old, his parents removed to Madison, where he enjoyed the advantages of obtaining a thorough education, and afterward entered the Bennett College of Eclectic Medicine and Surgery, where he graduated in the class of 1877, since that time having followed the practice of his profession in Sauk City; he has a large practice, and has the entire confidence of the community at large. He is a member of the Eclectic Society; is also a member of the A. O. U. W., for which he is examining physician. Contributed by Fawn Masalewicz

KAHN,FROLY: ANDREW KAHN, manufacturer, Sauk City; was born at Frankfort-on-the-Main, Germany, June 15, 1838; in 1858, he came to Milwaukee, Wis., where he remained until 1860, in which year he came to Sauk City; in December, 1861, he established his wagon and blacksmith shop, and in 1875 added to it his machine works, and in 1879 started a foundry; he does a large business in manufacturing and repairing; his shops are the most extensive of any in the southern portion of Sauk Co. He married, in Sauk City, Sophia, daughter of George and Sophia Froly, pioneer settlers in Wisconsin; she was born Oct. 21, 1843, in the town of Roxbury, Dane Co., Wis., and was the first white child born in that town; their children are Augusta, William, Selma, Andrew, Henry, Emma, Edward and Gustav. Mr. Kahn and wife are members of the Lutheran Church; in politics, he is a Republican. Contributed by Fawn Masalewicz

KLEINER,SUTER: SAMUEL KLEINER, present Chairman of the Prairie du Sac Town Board of Supervisors; is a native of Lenzburg, Switzerland; was born Feb. 21, 1830; he came to the United States and settled in Sauk Co., Wis., in 1855. He has been Chairman and member of the Board of Supervisors several terms, and takes an active part in the advance of the religious, educational and other interests of his town; besides serving on the Board of Supervisors, he has been elected to various other offices of public trust. He owns a well-improved farm of 200 acres in the vicinity of Sauk City. He married in his native country Miss Mary Suter; they have eleven children. Politically, Mr. Kleiner is an earnest and consistent supporter of the Republican party. Contributed by Fawn Masalewicz

KRAUSE,BRECHT: GUSTAV KRAUSE, dealer in and manufacturer of harness, saddles, collars, bridles, etc., Sauk City; was born in Berlin, Germany, Aug. 3, 1845; in 1853, he came with his parents, Ernest and Louise Krause, to Prairie du Sac, Wis., where they now reside, in affluent circumstances; Mr. Krause followed harness making four years in Chicago, Ill., and in all has followed that business about sixteen years. He married in Sauk City Miss Adeline Brecht; she was born in Ohio; they have three children—Louise, Otto and Annie. In politics, Mr. K. is a Republican. Contributed by Fawn Masalewicz

KUONI,BOLLER: C. KUONI, of the firm of Boller & Kuoni, dealers in general merchandise, Sauk City; was born in Switzerladn [sic], Feb. 23, 1842; came to Wisconsin in 1860, and, in 1861, enlisted in Co. D, 9th W. V. I., serving three years and six months; was severely wounded at Jenkins' Ferry, Ark., losing a leg thereby; was honorably discharged as Orderly Sergeant, at Madison, Wis. He was appointed Postmaster in 1866, a position he still fills to the general satisfaction of all. He married, in Sauk City, Miss Dora Boller; they have five children—Julius, Elizzie, Paulina, Richard and Emma. The firm of Boller & Kuoni carry a large stock of general merchandise, and are doing a large and lucrative business. Contributed by Fawn Masalewicz

LENZ,HAMM: WILLIAM LENZ, proprietor of the Sauk City Brewery; was born in Baden, Germany, in 1825; in 1848, he came to this country and located in Milwaukee, Wis., where he resided until 1850; after that he went to several places in the United States; has been engaged in brewing in Sauk City since 1868. He married, in Milwaukee, Miss Elizabeth Hamm; they have nine children—Mary (wife of Oscar Staddleman, Mazomanie, Wis.), Emil (in Milwaukee), Adolph, Gustav, Louise, Willie, George, Lena and Johana, at home. Contributed by Fawn Masalewicz

LODDE,ZEEH: MARTIN LODDE, of the firm of M. Lodde & Son, proprietors of the Sauk City Flouring-Mills; was born in Westfalen, Greven, Prussia, Nov. 8, 1819; in his native country he learned the machinist and millwright trade; he came to the United States, and worked at this trade in various places in New York until 1848, when he came to Milwaukee, Wis.; followed his business there until 1850, then came to Sauk City, which has been his home since; he has erected numerous mills in this portion of Wisconsin. He married, in Milwaukee Co., Wis., Miss Christiana Zeeh; they have seven children—Henry, the oldest son, is a partner in the mill; George, the second oldest son, is proprietor of a meat market in Baraboo; Anna, the oldest daughter, is the wife of Carl Hedausen, M. D., in Appleton, Wis.; Mary, Christina, Katie, Amelia. Mr. Lodde was twelve years a member of the Town Board of Supervisors and six years Chairman of that body. The Sauk City Mills have four run of buhrs, and the flour made in them is widely known for its superior quality. Contributed by Fawn Masalewicz

MARQUARDT,BOHNSACK: AUGUST F. MARQUARDT, proprietor of paint-shop, Sauk City; was born in Kries Obornik, Germany, Nov. 3, 1840; in 1854, he came to this country, and has been a resident of Wisconsin the most of the time since. During the war of the rebellion, he enlisted, at Portage, Wis., in Co. E, 2d W. V. C., served four years, and was honorably discharged at Madison, Wis. He married, in Sauk City, Miss Mary Bohnsack; they have five children—Ella, William, Julius, August and Robert. Mr. Marquardt has been engaged in painting in Sauk City a number of years, and does a good business. In politics, he is a Republican. Contributed by Fawn Masalewicz

MEYER,BOLLER: F. MEYER, proprietor of the United States Hotel, Sauk City; was born in Nordenbek, Germany, June 20, 1833; he served in the army of his native country; was engaged in hotel-keeping several years in Nordenbek, and is still owner of the Meyers Hotel in that city; he came to this country in 1866, and located in Sauk City, Wis., where he has been engaged in the hotel business the most of the time since. He married, in Sauk City, Othelia Boller; they have one child, Eda. Mr. Meyer has in connection with his hotel a billiard-room and livery-stable; his hotel is the leading one of Sauk City. Contributed by Fawn Masalewicz

MOORE,BELL,EGBERTON: E. C. MOORE, a leading merchant, Prairie du Sac; was born in Orange, N. J., June 3, 1835; he came to Prairie du Sac, Wis., in 1850, and since that time has been prominently identified with the various interests of the village, and has for several years past been a leader in her mercantile interests. His first wife was Cathrine M. Bell, a native of Ohio; she died in Prairie du Sac; the children by this marriage are Martin C. and Frank W.; the former married Alice Kelsey—he is engaged in the store with his father; Frank W. is deceased. Mr. Moore married his present wife, Elizabeth E. Egberton, in West Bloomfield, N. J.; the children by this marriage are Annie E. and George D. Contributed by Fawn Masalewicz

MORSBACH,MCCUTCHEON: C. ALBERT MORSBACH, Marshal of Sauk City; was born in 1829 in Prussia; he came with his parents, John J. and Hennerietta [sic] Morsbach, to the United States in 1848; lived in Milwaukee, Wis., until 1849, then came to Sauk City; afterward moved to Spring Green, where his mother died, and from which place his father moved to Iowa, where he now resides; Albert lived in Spring Green about eleven years, then returned to Sauk City, where he has made his home since. He married, in Iowa Co., Wis., Miss Marretta McCutcheon. In politics, Mr. Morsbach is a Republican. He has been a continual resident of Sauk Co. since 1849, with the exception of about one year he spent in Iowa. Besides being City Marshal, he has filled the office of Constable several years. Served in Co. K., 26th Regt. W. V. I.; was wounded at Chancellorsvillle [sic] and afterward transferred to the 23d Reg. Vet. Reserve Corps, where he was till close of the war. Contributed by Fawn Masalewicz

MYER,KREUKER: CONRAD MYER, proprietor of meat market, Sauk City; was born in Baden, Germany, in 1830; he came to this country in 1854 and settled in Sauk City, Wis., which has been his home most of the time since. He married, in the town of Troy, Sauk Co., Wis., Mena Kreuker; they have five children—John, Fred, Mary, Annie and Herman. In his native country, Mr. Myer served in the German army. He has been engaged in keeping meat market since 1874. In politics, he is a Republican. Contributed by Fawn Masalewicz

MYERS,HATCH: DAVID MYERS, proprietor of wagon and general repair shop, Prairie du Sac; was born in Ostego Co., N. Y., in 1823; he came to Wisconsin in 1846, and has been a resident of Prairie du Sac since. He married Esther, a daughter of J. Hatch, a pioneer settler of Sauk Co.; she was born in Ohio; they have six children—Cornelius, Hattie J., Mary, Elihu, John and Frank. Mr. Myers has been engaged in blacksmithing in Prairie du Sac for a number of years, and has a leading trade. Contributed by Fawn Masalewicz

NAFFZ,BOSCH: CHARLES NAFFZ, dealer in general merchandise, Sauk City; was born in Wuerzberg, on the Main, Bavaria, Germany, Sept. 8, 1825; in early life he received a liberal education in his native city, and, prior to his coming to this country, was engaged in the banking business several years; in 1848, he came to the United States, locating in what is now the town of Merrimack, Sauk Co., Wis., where he took an active part in organizing the first schools, and was the first Town Clerk, and the first Justice of the Peace elected; the latter office he filled from 1854 until 1863, and the former three years; he has also filled various other local offices; in 1863, he came to Sauk City and engaged in general merchandising, and has a large and constantly increasing trade. He married, in Sauk City, Roselia Bosch; she came to Wisconsin in 1849; they have eight children—Henry, the oldest son, is in the mercantile business in Madison, Wis.; Charles H., second oldest, is a druggist in Madison, Wis.; Victor H., third oldest, is a salesman for a wholesale firm of Chicago; Edwin M. S., Gustavus, Thekla, Ella and Eugenia, the younger of the children, are at home. Mr. Naffz is agent of Bremen and Hamburg steamers; American Steamship Co., Philadelphia and Liverpool; Red Star Steamship Line, Philadelphia and Antwerpen; also, fire and life insurance agent, Notary Public, and agent for the sale of German railroad tickets to any principal German seaport, and railroad tickets from New York and Philadelphia to Mazomanie via Pennsylvania Central and Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroads. Contributed by Fawn Masalewicz

NOLD: C. H. NOLD, photographer and confectioner, Prairie du Sac; was born in the town of Troy, Sauk Co., Wis., March 14, 1859; his parents were pioneer settlers of that town; he engaged in his present business in Prairie du Sac in 1877; he is a young man of enterprise and energy, and has a large and constantly increasing trade. Contributed by Fawn Masalewicz

OBRECHT,HITZENEIMEIR: C. OBRECHT, a prominent business man of Sauk City since 1857; was born in Jennins, Canton Graubueten, Switzerland, July 9, 1830; at the age of 14, he went to Poland and learned confectionery in the city of Rezeschow, and in 1849 returned to his native country, and thence to the United States in the same year, locating in Sauk City, where he has resided since, with the exception of four years he was engaged in the confectionery business in St. Louis, Mo.; in 1857, he engaged in the mercantile business in Sauk City, and most successfully continued in it for over twenty years; in 1858, he established himself in the lumber business, carried it on in connection with his merchandising, and is now the largest and most successful lumber merchant on the Wisconsin River. He married, in Sauk City, Miss Caroline Hitzeneimeir; she was born in Mengernhausen, Germany, Nov. 16, 1835, and came with her parents to Sauk City, Wis., in 1844. In politics, Mr. Obrecht is a Republican. By industry and enterprise he has accumulated a large property, having real estate and other interests in various cities in the Northwest. Contributed by Fawn Masalewicz

OERTEL,WILSON: F. A. OERTEL, manufacturer of carriages and wagons, Prairie du Sac; was born in Saxony, Germany, in 1827; in 1849, he came to this country, settling in Wisconsin the same year; he has been engaged in the manufacture of carriages and wagons in Prairie du Sac for a number of years, and has a large trade. He married, in Prairie du Sac, Miss C. Wilson; they have one child, Mary J. Mr. Oertel has been elected to various local offices, and is a citizen of enterprise and energy. He was four years in Los Angeles, Cal. (from 1866 until 1870), and a portion of the years 1874 and 1875. Contributed by Fawn Masalewicz

OWENS,CROSSMAN: GEORGE OWENS, Prairie du Sac; was born in Gloucester, England; came to the United States in 1841, first settling in Whitewater, Wis., where he lived until 1843, when he came to Prairie du Sac, which has been his home since. He married, in Prairie du Sac, Mrs. Mary Crossman. Mr. Owens owned and ran the first threshing machine in Sauk or Dane Cos.; he brought it to this county in 1843, and it was the only machine in the county until 1845; in 1846, he made the first lumber wagon in Prairie du Sac. Mr. Owen was a member of the Town Board eight years, six years of that time being Chairman of that body. Contributed by Fawn Masalewicz

PRY,AIKEN: J. C. PRY, dealer in all kinds of agricultural implements and farm machinery, Prairie du Sac; was born in Washington Co., Penn., July 14, 1839, and resided there until the breaking-out of the war of the rebellion, when he enlisted in Washington, Penn., in Co. A, 100th Penn. V. I., better known as the Roundhead Regiment, to serve three years. He participated in a number of engagements; was severely wounded at South Mountain, Md. After his discharge from the service, he returned to his native county, and came from there to Prairie du Sac, Wis., in 1865; engaged in dealing in agricultural implements, and has successfully continued in that business since. He married, in Prairie du Sac, Miss Minnie Aiken; they have two children—Lizzie B. and Maude E. Mr. Pry is Special Treasury Agent. In politics, he is a Republican. Contributed by Fawn Masalewicz

QUIMBY,LELAND: HON. J. B. QUIMBY, Sauk City; he was born in Ireland, May 16, 1823; in early life, he received an academic education, and resided in Morristown, Vt., from 1828 until 1850; in the latter year, he came to Wisconsin, and has been a resident of Sauk Co. since 1851. April 22, 1856, he married Miss Sarah Leland, daughter of the Hon. Cyrus Leland; she was born in Peoria, Ill., in 1837; they have eight children. Mr. Quimby is a lawyer by profession; he was District Attorney of Sauk Co. from 1852 until 1856; County Judge two terms (eight years), and was elected to the Wisconsin Senate in 1871, and re-elected in 1873. Contributed by Fawn Masalewicz

SCHADDE,BRAWN: P. JOSEPH SCHADDE, photographer and dealer in notions and fancy goods, Sauk City; he was born in Krefeld, Germany, Sept. 20, 1838; he learned photography in his native city, and was in business there, on his own account, for several years. He first came to the United States in 1864, remaining a short time in Boston, and then returned to Germany, remaining there until 1867, when he again came to this country, and in May, 1878, located in Sauk City, Wis., establishing himself in the photograph business; in 1877, he added to his business a large stock of notions and fancy goods; he is doing a large business, and has the confidence of the community. He married, in Sauk City, Emma A. Brawn; they have had three children—Alvin J., Herman T. and Hugo; the latter is deceased; he died in 1879. Mr. Schadde is a member of the Masonic fraternity, and A. O. U. W., in which he has filled various offices. Contributed by Fawn Masalewicz

SCHOENFELD,YEDEKE: F. SCHOENFELD, Sauk City, was born in Magdeburg, Prussia, in 1815; he came to Wisconsin in 1850, and settled in Sauk City, where he has since lived, with, the exception of about six years he spent in Colorado. He married, in his native country, Fredrica Yedeke; they have three children—Emma, Henry and Harry. Mr. Schoenfeld carries a full stock of groceries, jewelry, guns, pistols, etc., and is doing a good business; in Prussia, he was in the military service for fourteen years, being in active service a portion of the time, and was promoted to the rank of Major in his regiment. Contributed by Fawn Masalewicz

SCHLUNGBAUM,BOLLER: CHARLES SCHLUNGBAUM, manufacturer of and dealer in harness, saddles and collars, bridles, whips, etc., Sauk City; he was born in Sauk County, Wis., June 7, 1853; his father, Ferdinand Schlungbaum, who is also the manufacturer of harness and supplies in Sauk City, was a pioneer business man of the city. Charles Schlungbaum, the subject of this notice, married, in Sauk City, Anna Boller, daughter of Casper Boller, now a leading merchant of that city; they have one child, a daughter, Alma. Mr. S. has had thirteen years' experience in the harness trade, and is doing a large business. In politics, he is a Republican. Contributed by Fawn Masalewicz

SCHUMM,BRENDEL: CHRISTIAN SCHUMM, Sauk City; was born in Langenburg, Kingdom of Wurtemberg, Germany, Jan. 11, 1821. He received a liberal education in his native country, and in 1846 crossed the Atlantic to make a home in the “New World.” He first located in the city of New York, remaining there until 1848, then came West; lived in Galena, Ill., one year; then went to El Dorado Co., Cal., remaining there three years, at the end of which time he returned to Galena, and moved then to Honey Creek, Sauk Co., Wis., in 1859, where he was engaged in farming until 1864, when he came to Sauk City and engaged in his present business—a retail dealer in wines, liquors, etc. He married in Galena, Ill., Miss Margaret Brendel; she was born in Baden, Germany; they have eight children—George, now attending the Cornell University; Otto, a printer, in Galena, Ill.; Lizzie, Lena, Herman, Emilie, Adele and Walter. Contributed by Fawn Masalewicz

SPIEHR,WERNER: CHRISTOPH SPIEHR, dealer and manufacturer of boots and shoes, Sauk City; was born in Mecklenburg, Schwerin, Germany, Sept. 7, 1818; he came to Wisconsin in 1848; lived in Milwaukee until 1850, then came to Sauk City, where he has been since engaged in his present business. He married, in Sauk City, Miss C. Werner; they have three children—Louise, wife of Charles Wisenborn, proprietor of the Astor House, Sauk City; Bertha and Charles. Mr. Spiehr was President of the Free-Thinking Congregation of Sauk Co. three terms—nine years. He has held various town and school offices. In politics, he is a Liberal. Contributed by Fawn Masalewicz

STINGLHAMMER,GOHANNI: MAX STINGLHAMMER, proprietor of the Sauk City Bridge on the Wisconsin River, Sauk City; was born in Landau, on der Isar, Bavaria, Germany, Oct. 6, 1824; in his native country, he learned the mason's trade, and followed it several years; in 1847, he came to the United States, located in Milwaukee, Wis., where he remained until 1850, when he came to Sauk City and engaged in the mercantile business for about two years, and afterward built a brewery, and engaged in brewing until the fall of 1865; in 1866, he purchased the Sauk City Bridge, of which he is now sole proprietor; maiden name of his wife was Anna Barbara Gohanni; they were married in Sauk City; she was born in Gennino, Switzerland. Mr. Stinglhammer is a Republican in politics, and has acted with that party since its organization, being at its birth in Madison. He has been a member of the Board of Supervisors three years, Village Trustee two years, United States water-gauge keeper three years. He takes an active part in public affairs, and is very popular. Contributed by Fawn Masalewicz

THILKE,HEIDTMANN: REV. JOHN THILKE, Prairie du Sac; was born in Hanover, Germany, April 7, 1816, where he remained until he was 15 years of age; he then went to Hamburg and lived in that city until 1843, when he went to London, England; from there he came to the United States, and, in 1844, he came to Wisconsin, and lived in Prairie du Sac until the following year (1845), when he located in the town of Honey Creek, thus becoming a pioneer settler of that town; he afterward removed to the town of Sumter, which town was his home for a number of years; in 1870, he came to Prairie du Sac, and has been a continual resident of that village since. He married, in New Orleans, March 3, 1844, Miss Mary Heidtmann; they have three children—Louisa, wife of A. Fisher, Prairie du Sac; Emma, wife of Rev. Charles Snyder, of Arlington, Wis.; Mena, wife of John Keller, of the town of Sumter. Mr. Thilke was Justice of the Peace in Sumter from 1849 until 1870, and was also elected to various other local offices. He was licensed a preacher of the Evangelical Association of North America in 1860, and has been active in ministerial labors since that time. He keeps constantly on hand all of the best makes of sewing-machines and a full line of supplies; also a line of organs. Contributed by Fawn Masalewicz

TRIPP,WATERBURY: J. S. TRIPP, attorney at law, Sauk City. This representative gentleman was born in Duanesburg, Schenectady, Co., N. Y., July 5, 1868; he was educated in Schoharie Academy, one of the oldest and most noted schools of his native State; after having finished the academical course, he began the study of his chosen profession, the law, in the office of Goodyear & Martin, leading attorneys of Schoharie, and, after completing the course, was admitted to the bar, June, 1853; at that time, Westward, ho! was the cry—the attention of the youth of the Eastern States being directed particularly to Wisconsin as a land rife with splendid opportunities and golden prospects; so hither came the young lawyer to make his fortune and grow up with the country; he first located at Baraboo, and remained there until September, 1854, then moved to Sauk City and hung out his shingle; here he has since remained, and in the process of years has built a fine legal business and won the unlimited confidence of his friends and patrons; in 1862, he was elected to the Assembly, being appointed Chairman of Committee on Contingent Expenses, and one of the Committee on Corporations; he also served on several special committees, for which position he proved himself well adapted; he has been elected Chairman of the County and Town Boards of Supervisors several times, and has been Town Clerk of Prairie du Sac for more than sixteen years; in 1860, he was a promising candidate for State Senator; since 1868, he has been engaged in the banking business, and, in short, has been one of the representative men of the county for many years, in all general business relations. Mr. Tripp has been twice married; his first wife, Fannie W. Hallett, died in 1865; his present wife was Nellie M., daughter of J. I. Waterbury, of Prairie du Sac, Wis. Contributed by Fawn Masalewicz

TRUNKENBROTT,DEININGER: NICHOLAS TRUNKENBROTT, Sauk City; was born in Coburg, Saxony, Germany, March 19, 1838; he came to Wisconsin in 1860. He married, in Sauk City, Miss Louise Deininger; they have two children—Mena and Emma. In politics, Mr. T. is a Republican. He is a dealer in wines and liquors, and owns his place of business. Contributed by Fawn Masalewicz

WATERBURY,STONE: HON. J. I. WATERBURY, Prairie du Sac; was born in St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., Aug. 4, 1818. In 1844, he married, in his native county, Miss F. M. Stone; they have one daughter, Nellie, wife of Hon. J. S. Tripp, of Prairie du Sac. Mr. Waterbury settled in Wisconsin in 1839, and located in the town of Prairie du Sac, Sauk Co., in 1840; in 1867-68 he was a member of the Wisconsin Assembly, and has been Chairman of the Prairie du Sac Town Board of Supervisors several terms; was a member of the first Board of County Commissioners, and collected the first tax collected in Sauk Co. Mr. Waterbury has been a continual resident of the town of Prairie du Sac since 1840; he owns a valuable farm adjoining the village of Prairie du Sac; his home is pleasantly located in the village, and surrounded by all of the modern comforts. Contributed by Fawn Masalewicz

YOUNG,NORTON: HON. E. W. YOUNG, Prairie du Sac; born Oct. 7, 1821, in the town of Bingham, Somerset Co., State of Maine; was educated at Harvard University, Massachusetts, graduating in the class of 1848; was Principal of a grammar school in Lowell, Mass., from September, 1848, to April, 1849, and teacher of natural science in the high school, in Lowell, from April, 1849, to October, 1856; he studied law in the office of Hon. Tappan Wentworth, in Lowell, Mass., and was admitted to the practice of law in the Supreme Court of Massachusetts in October, 1856. He was married to Harriet Norton, of Lowell, Mass., in 1848; they have had two children—one, a daughter, died at the age of 20 months; the other, a son, was killed by runaway horses at the age of 17 years. Mr. Young settled at Prairie du Sac, Wis., in 1856, residing there since. He was a member of the Wisconsin Assembly from the South District of Sauk Co., in 1860; Assistant Clerk of the Assembly from 1861 to 1865, inclusive; Chief Clerk of the Assembly from 1866 to 1873, inclusive; was appointed Trustee of the Wisconsin State Hospital for the Insane, by Gov. Randall, in 1860, and held the trust until his resignation in April, 1874; was appointed on the commission to locate the Northern Hospital for the Insane, by Gov. Fairchild, in 1869; he was nominated by the Republicans, at the convention held in Madison, in August, 1873, as their candidate for Secretary of State; in politics, he was a Whig until the organization of the Republican party, and since then always a Republican. Contributed by Fawn Masalewicz

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