HUBERT FALGE
This is a bio. sketch from "History of Manitowoc County Wisconsin"
by Dr. L. Falge, 1911-1912, v.2, p.74-77.
Hubert Falge, who has continuously resided in Manitowoc for the past
forty-four years, is one of the best known and most highly respected
citizens here and has long been an active factor in public affairs. He was
born in Trautenau, Bohemia, on the 29th of February, 1836, and received an
academic education. For ten years he was an instructor of Latin, German and
history in the Real Schule at Nachod, Bohemia. In 1860 he wedded Miss Mary
Ludvik. In 1868 he crossed the Atlantic to the new world, settling in
Manitowoc, Wisconsin, where he began the manufacture of glue. This industry
has since been much enlarged and is now known as the Armour Glue Works. In
1869, having established himself in business and also prepared a home for
his family, Mr. Falge sent for his wife and children, who joined him here.
During the school year of 1873 and 1874 he acted as an instructor of German
in the first ward school. In 1878 he was elected clerk of the court on the
democratic ticket and, being reelected three times, served continuously
until 1887 or for a period of nine years. From that time to the present he
has served, without interruption, as justice of the peace in the first
ward, notary public, insurance solicitor and collector for the Manitowoc
Electric Light Company. He has also filled many other positions of honor
and trust which have been entrusted to him.
Mr. Falge lost his first wife on the 7th of July, 1880, she passing away
after a brief illness. On the 31st of December, 1883, he was again married,
his second union being with Augusta Leverenz. His children are seven in
number, as follows: Dr. Louis Falge, of Manitowoc; Mrs. Mary Burmeister,
who is a resident of Onekama, Michigan; Mrs. Hermine Morris, of San Diego,
California; Mrs. Anne Copps, living in Los Angeles, California; Mrs. Bertha
Barnard, of Manistee, Michigan; Ottmar, a senior law student at the
University of Wisconsin; and Mrs. Ludmilla Rahr, of Manitowoc.
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From The History of Northern Wisconsin, Vol II. Chicago: Western
Historical Pub. Co., 1881, p. 527
Clerk Circuit Court, Manitowoc; is a native of Bohemia; came to Manitowoc
County in 1868; has been engaged in school teaching till 1877, when he was
elected to his present position. Married in 1860 to Mary Ludwig of Bohemia;
she died July 7, 1880, aged thirty-seven years; have five children, one son
and four daughters.
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HUBERT FALGE (second marriage)
From the Lakeshore Times January 8, 1884 edition.
Married; on December 31, 1883, at the residence
of the bride's parents, in this city, by Emil Baensch, Justice of the
Peace, Hubert Falge, and Augusta KROHN, both of Manitowoc.
The genial clerk of the court has at last been caught and will
swear in the jury at the January term with more than usual equanimity.
He well deserves the good fortune that has favored him, for his bride is
possessed of all those characteristics that go to make up true
womanhood, and her numerous friends will echo the sincere wish of the
TIMES that the future of the couple will be unalloyed joy and happiness.
LOUIS FALGE, M. D.
This is a bio. sketch from "History of Manitowoc County Wisconsin"
by Dr. L. Falge, 1911-1912, v.2, p.12.
Dr. Louis Falge, whose labors as a physician and also along educational
lines have won him well merited recognition in Manitowoc county, has been
numbered among the able and successful medical practitioners of the city of
Manitowoc for the past five years. His birth occurred in Nachod, Bohemia,
on the 9th of September, 1861. In 1869, when a lad of eight years, he
accompanied his mother and oldest sister on their emigration to the new
world, the father having crossed the ocean and settled at Manitowoc,
Wisconsin, in the previous year. Louis Falge attended the common schools
of Manitowoc in the acquirement of an education and subsequently took up
the profession of teaching, acting as instructor in the country schools at
Newtonburg in 1877 and at Cleveland in 1878. During the years 1879 and 1880
he taught in the Division street school of Manitowoc. Desiring to augment
his knowledge, he then entered the University of Wisconsin and in 1884
received the degree of Bachelor of Science from that institution. He next
spent a year as teacher in the high school at Unity and then prepared for
the practice of medicine as a student in Rush Medical College, being
graduated therefrom in 1887. His initial experience as a physician was
gained in partnership with Dr. R. S. O’Connell, with whom he practiced in
Cato for two years. On the expiration of that period he opened an office
at Reedsville and there remained until 1907, when he came to Manitowoc,
which city has since remained the scene of his professional labors. His
practice has steadily grown in volume and importance as he has demonstrated
his skill and ability in coping with the intricate problems which
continually confront the physician in his efforts to restore health and
prolong life. With the progress of the profession he keeps in close touch
through his membership in the Manitowoc County Medical Society, the
Wisconsin State Medical Society and the American Medical Association. Dr.
Falge acts as physician to the County Insane Asylum and also holds the
office of county coroner, having been first elected to that position in
1908 and again in 1910.
In 1889 Dr. Falge was joined in wedlock to Miss Marion E. Burton, of Unity,
Wisconsin, by whom he has five children, as follows: John, who is a member
of the class of 1912 in the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis;
Robert; Raymond; Helen; and Francis. Mrs.Falge passed away on May 27, 1912.
Always active in educational affairs, Dr. Falge has been a member of the
Reedsville school board for fifteen years. To him is due credit for the
healthy educational sentiment and for the excellent school system of that
village. After the consolidation of the four old school districts of
Manitowoc, in 1910, he was elected as one of the seven members of the first
board of education of Manitowoc. His acquaintance is wide, and he has a
host of friends whose high regard he has gained through his professional
ability, his deference for the opinions of others, his genial manner and
unfailing courtesy.
Louis Falge, M.D.
DANIEL FALVEY
This is a bio. sketch from "History of Manitowoc County Wisconsin"
by Dr. L. Falge, 1911-1912, v.2, p.393-394.
Daniel Falvey, whose excellent farm of eighty acres is situated on section
18, in the township of Franklin, has resided on this property all of his
life, and is one of Manitowoc county's successful practical agriculturists
and enterprising public-spirited citizens. He was born on his present
farm, December 26, 1858, and is a son of William and Mary (Doolan) Falvey,
natives of Ireland, who were married in Massachusets and came to Wisconsin
about 1852. They bought eighty acres of wild land, the place now owned by
Daniel Falvey, and here William Falvey and his wife spent the remainder of
their lives, the former passing away in August, 1885, when seventy-six
years of age, and the latter on July 11, 1902, at the age of seventy-one
years. Both are buried at St. Patrick's cemetery, Maple Grove.
Daniel Falvey was the fourth of a family of seven children and was
educated in the district schools and reared to the life of an
agriculturist. At the age of nineteen years he began working in the woods
and on the river and continued to be so engaged for five years, when he
returned to the homestead and commenced to work for his father. After his
marriage Mr. Falvey bought the home place from his parents and he has
since continued to operate it. He engages in general and dairy farming,
marketing his dairy products. He milks on an average of thirteen graded
cows and breeds to Percheron horses and Chester White hogs. He sells
both hogs and cattle from his farm. His water supply is secured from
drilled wells and his farm is neatly fenced with barbed and woven wire,
while his substantial buildings include a frame barn, forty by seventy-
six feet, built in 1894, and a two-story frame dwelling house which was
built about 1881 and remodeled to its present size about 1906.
On June 2, 1887, Daniel Falvey was married to Catherine Fenlon, who was
born July 20, 1860, being the third of the seven children of Thomas and
Ellen (O'Brien) Fenlon, natives of the Emerald isle. Mrs. Falvey's
parents were married in Manitowoc county and settled on a farm in the
township of Maple Grove, where Mrs. Fenlon died June 11, 1911, aged eighty
years, while her husband still survives and has reached the age of eighty-
two years. Three children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Falvey, namely:
Peter, who graduated from the Reedsville high school with the class of
1908, from the Manitowoc high school in June, 1910, and from the Manitowoc
Training School in June, 1911, and is now teaching in the town of
Mishicot; Helen, a graduate of the Reedsville high school with the class
of 1908, and of the Training School of Manitowoc in 1910, who now teaches
in Franklin township; and Blanche, who is attending the parochial school
at Maple Grove.
Mr. Falvey and his family are faithful communicants of St. Patrick's
Catholic church at Maple Grove and he is a member of the Catholic Knights
of Wisconsin, which organization he joined in 1885. He does not profess
to any of the established political parties and votes independently for
whatever man or measure he considers best. Notwithstanding his
independence in matters politic he has been chosen by his fellow citizens
to various public offices, which clearly show the high regard in which he
is personally held. For four years he served as deputy sheriff of
Manitowoc county, for seven as township treasurer and for twelve as the
treasurer of the school board.
CHARLES F. FECHTER
This is a bio. sketch from "History of Manitowoc County Wisconsin"
by Dr. L. Falge, 1911-1912, v.2, p.198-199.
Charles F. Fechter, who is conducting a book and stationery store at 820
South Eighth street, has been continuously connected with the book business
in Manitowoc since 1880. His birth occurred in this city on the 10th of
September, 1857, and he is a son of George W. and Clara M. Fechter. The
father founded the business which the son is now conducting, having
established it in the early ‘50s. He was born in Germany and in that
country learned the bookbinder’s trade. When he first engaged in business
in Manitowoc his store was located at the corner of Ninth and Washington
streets. Subsequently he removed his goods to a store opposite the one now
managed by Schuette Brothers. About the same time he erected a small
building about forty feet deep, in which the business is still carried on.
He was a popular man and belonged to various local associations, this
bringing him in contact with the citizens of the town. His death occurred
in September, 1873, and he is buried in Evergreen cemetery. His wife died
in 1908.
Charles F. Fechter pursued his early education in the public schools of
Manitowoc and subsequently attended the German and English Academy of
Milwaukee, completing his schooling at the age of sixteen years. As soon as
he had put aside his text-books he entered the employ of his father as
clerk and, with the exception of one year which he spent in traveling for
pleasure, he continued with him and his successors in the book and
stationery store with which he is now identified. After his year’s
vacation he entered the employ of Mr. Piening, and remained with him as
clerk until he became a partner in the business under the firm name of
Piening & Fechter. In 1890 Mr. Fechter bought his partner’s interest and
since that time has been engaged in the wholesale and retail business
alone. He is well versed in the book business and thoroughly understands
the demands of his trade. His establishment is numbered among the leading
business houses of the city.
Mr. Fechter was married in Manitowoc on the 16th of January, 1883, to Miss
Rose Gutmann, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Gutmann, pioneer settlers
of Manitowoc. To Mr. and Mrs. Fechter two children have been born:
Leila, who married Reinhart Rahr, Jr.; and Blanche, who is a high school
graduate and is residing at home.
In politics Mr. Fechter is a republican and has served as alderman of the
second ward. He is a member of the Royal Arcanum. the Benevolent Protective
Order of Elks and the Royal League. His residence is situated at 11 South
Eighth street and is one of the substantial homes of the city.
AUGUST FEHRMANN
This is a bio. sketch from "History of Manitowoc County Wisconsin"
by Dr. L. Falge, 1911-1912, v.2, p.497.
August Fehrmann, who is successfully engaged in the manufacture of cheese,
at Whitelaw, township of Cato, has been a resident of Manitowoc county all
of his life, and was born in the town of Newton, a son of Ernest and
Frances (Shellbauer) Fehrmann, natives of Germany. Ernest Fehrmann came to
the United States in 1851, and after his marriage settled down to an
agricultural life on a farm of seventy acres, situated in the town of
Newton, where his death occurred in 1874, when he was forty-nine years of
age, interment being made at the Newtonburg cemetery. His widow, who still
resides on the homestead, is seventy-two years of age. Ernest Fehrmann was
a democrat in his political views, and for two terms served as treasurer of
the town of Newton.
August Fehrmann was the fourth of a family of seven children, and was born
December 7, 1871. When he was thirteen years of age he began to learn the
trade of cheese maker, and he has followed that occupation ever since, with
the exception of five years, from 1901 to 1906, when he followed farming
in the town of Mishicot. In the year last named he purchased his present
business, and he has built up a large trade through progressive and modern
methods of business, coupled with fair dealing and good management.
In 1894 Mr. Fehrmann was united in marriage with Miss Mary Trossen, who was
born July 8, 1875, the fourth of the eight children born to Jacob and
Barbara Trossen, natives of Germany who were married in Wisconsin. They
are now living in the city of Two Rivers, Mr. Trossen being eighty-two
years old and his wife seventy. One child has been born to Mr. and Mrs.
Fehrmann, Esther, born August 24, 1898, who is now attending school.
Politically a democrat, Mr. Fehrmann has been too engrossed in the
management of his business interests to engage actively in political
matters, but he takes a keen interest in, and gives his support to, all
movements which have for their ultimate object the betterment of his
section. He and his wife and daughter are consistent members of the German
Reformed church of Manitowoc county.
MAURICE FELLEY (contributed by family researcher/see contributors page)
From Benevieve Bornet from the Archives de L/Etat du Valais Sion, Switzerland
Pierre-Maurice Felley was born 5 Dec 1821 in Le Sapey, the son of
Pierre_Maurice Felley and Marguerite-Francoise Bruchez. He is in the Register
of Emigration, date of departure 1849 Destination North America...
Also included in the paper is a list of his brothers and sisters.
Maurice lived and died in Mishicott. Maurice is in the Catholic church
cem. in MischottHe married Rosalie Rouillier. He had children
Octavia b. 1865, James B. 1866, Mary H. married August Chochenet,
Elizabeth, Robert, Josephine, Jospeh, Ellen & Maurice V. Mar 12, 1860 died
Mar. 12, 1892... This may be an incomplete list of the children...
I do have other records if anyone is interested.
GEORGE FESSLER
This is a bio. sketch from "History of Manitowoc County Wisconsin"
by Dr. L. Falge, 1911-1912, v.2, p.473-474.
George Fessler is a photographer of St. Nazianz whose careful study of the
processes of photography is evidenced in the excellent work of his studio.
He also has other business interests, including agricultural affairs. He
was born at Silver Lake, Wisconsin, October 14, 1882, and is therefore yet
a comparatively young man. His father, Anton Fessler, is a native of
Oberhausen, Germany, and is now residing at Schoolhill, Wisconsin, at the
age of sixty years. He came to America when twenty-five years of age and
settled at St. Nazianz with his father, Oswald Fessler. Having arrived at
years of maturity, Anton Fessler married Lutrina Kratzinger, who was born
in Germany and is now fifty-two years of age. She was a little child of but
two years when brought to America by her parents, who settled at Milwaukee
but afterward removed to St. Nazianz, where her father carried on farming.
Mr. and Mrs. Anton Fessler became the parents of five sons and four
daughters: Mary, who is the wife of Frank Sakowski, of Pigeon Lake,
Wisconsin; Sophia, who is the wife of John Reinhardt, also of Pigeon Lake;
Tony, who is proprietor of a saloon in St. Nazianz; Carl, who is a farmer
near St. Nazianz; George, of this review; Joseph and Frank, both at home;
Rosa, the wife of Peter Brust; and Mathilda, the wife of Joseph Brust.
No event of special importance occurred to vary the routine of farm life
for George Fessler in his boyhood and youth, his time being divided between
the work of the fields and the duties of the schoolroom. He afterward took
up the machinists trade, which he followed continuously until 1906, when
he turned his attention to photography, finding employment in a gallery in
St. Nazianz. The succeeding six years were devoted to mastering the art in
the employ of others and in 1912 he purchased the gallery of which he is
now proprietor. It is well appointed and his work is artistic in design and
thoroughly modern in finish. He employs the latest processes of the
photographic art and is greatly interested in all that suggests improvement
in his chosen life work. He makes a study of his subject, that pose and
expression may be natural, and has succeeded in producing excellent
results.
On the 8th of May, 1912, Mr. Fessler was married to Miss Ella Rauthman,
who was born in Schleswig township, this county, in 1894, a daughter of
Julius Rauthman, a farmer and early settler of this part of the state. Mr.
Fessler was reared in the Catholic faith, to which he adheres. In matters
relative to the public welfare he is deeply interested, as is shown by his
support of various projects for the public good. Wherever known he wins
friends and he holds friendship inviolable.
WILL FETCHER
From the Manitowoc Pilot, Thursday, July 17, 1884:
Will Fechter has purchased the book store of Fred Heineman. He
went into the business in his new stand on Tuesday. Mr. Fechter
is a young man of good business habits and ability. He is well
known and his acquaintance will work to his advantage in his new
enterprise. The long connection with the store of Piening &
Fechter has thoroughly posted him in all the details of the
business and we predict he will have good success.
WILLIAM FETKENHEUER
This is a bio. sketch from "History of Manitowoc County Wisconsin"
by Dr. L. Falge, 1911-1912, v.2, p.612-615.
Among the prominent druggists of Two Rivers is William Fetkenheuer, who
has been conducting the Park Drug Store at 1420 Eighteenth street since
March, 1910. He was born in Germany, January 10, 1879, and is a son of
August and Louise (Fick) Fetkenheuer. The parents came from Germany to
America in 1884, and the father is at present an agriculturist residing
about five miles southwest of Tomah.
William Fetkenheuer was enrolled as a pupil of the public schools of Tomah,
Wisconsin, where he successfully passed through the several grades and
subsequently entered the high school. He laid aside his text books at the
age of seventeen years and at once started to prepare himself for a
professional career. He served for four years and a half as an apprentice
in a drug store in his native town after which he was given charge of the
drug department of the Tomah Hospital for two years. About that time the
Spanish-American war broke out and he volunteered for service as steward in
the hospital corps. After he returned from that service he took a short
course in pharmacy at Milwaukee and subsequently went to Eau Claire,
Wisconsin, where he was employed by the E. K. Godding Drug Company. He
remained in their employ for about a year after which he was given the
position of manager in the drug store of Dr. E. A. Hougen. Two years later
he came to Two Rivers, and has since been connected with the drug stores of
this city, first being employed by C. F. Kirst as pharmacist for four years
and subsequently establishing himself in an independent drug store which he
has successfully conducted since 1910. He is in every sense a thoroughly
reliable and practical chemist, and has a reputation of being one of the
most accurate and efficient druggists in the city.
On the 18th of October, 1906, Mr. Fetkenheuer was married to Miss Myrtle
Grover, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Grover, pioneer settlers of Two
Rivers. The father held the offices of alderman and county supervisor for
many years. To Mr. and Mrs. Fetkenheuer one daughter has been born, Adella
Louise, whose birth occurred on the 22d of October, 1909. The family
residence is situated at 1418 Eighteenth street. Mr. Fetkenheuer holds
membership in the Modern Woodmen of America and the Equitable Fraternal
Union.
JOSEPH FISCHER
This is a bio. sketch from "History of Manitowoc County Wisconsin"
by Dr. L. Falge, 1911-1912, v.2, p.290-291.
Joseph Fischer, cultivating a tract of farming land on section 27, Two
Rivers township, is one of the well known and highly esteemed
agriculturists of this part of Manitowoc county, and was born in Liberty
township, September 10, 1858. a son of Martzel and Catherine (Schreiner)
Fischer, natives of Bavaria. Mr. Fischer’s father, who was a miller by
trade, came to the United States in 1856 and settled in Liberty township,
where he secured a tract of wild land, covered with heavy timber, and here
he erected a log cabin and stable and started to establish a home. To his
original purchase of forty acres he added one hundred and twenty acres,
clearing all of this land, and later he moved to Two Rivers township,
where he also cultivated an unbroken tract, and his death occurred in the
latter township in 1894, when eighty-three years of age, his wife dying in
1909 when she was eighty-five years old. Always a hard worker, Mr. Fischer
became successful in his operations, and he was also held in high esteem
by his fellow townsmen, who elected him to various township offices on the
republican ticket. He and his wife were members of St. Lucas church of Two
Rivers, and had a family of five children: Sophia, who lives at Black
Creek, Wisconsin; Joseph; Theresa, who is deceased; Caroline, living at
Clarks Mills, Wisconsin; and Pius, a farmer of Two Rivers township.
Joseph Fischer received only a limited schooling in the vicinity of the
home farm, where he remained until thirty years of age, taking care of his
parents. He was married April 13, 1896, to Mary Jeleneck, a native of
Bavaria, and they have had three children, Theresa, Joseph and Valentine.
As a young man, Mr. Fischer learned the carpenter’s trade, which he
followed for several years, assisting in the erection of various structures
in his part of the county, including the buildings on the home farm, and
in 1896 he purchased eighty acres of land in Two Rivers township, formerly
known as the J. Schrum place, on which he has made numerous improvements.
He has many warm friends in the township, where he is known as an exemplary
citizen and excellent farmer. Mr. Fischer has never aspired to political
office, preferring to give his time and attention to his farming
activities, but he votes with the democratic party. He and his wife are
members of St. Lucas church of Two Rivers.
WENZEL FISCHER
From the Manitowoc Pilot, Thursday, July 20, 1871:
IN PROBATE-MANITOWOC COUNTY court.
In the matter of the estate of the minor heirs of Wenzel Fischer,
deceased. Notice is hereby given, that by virtue and in persuance
of an order of license made in said matter on the 10th day of July
A.D. 1871, by the county court of said county, the undersigned
guardian of said minor heirs of said deceased will on Monday, the
7th day of August, A.D., 1871, at ten o'clock in the forenoon of
said day, at the office of the County Judge in the city of
Manitowoc, in said county, offer for sale at public vendue the
following described lands, to-wit: The east half of the northwest
quarter of the northwest quarter of section number twenty-five
(25), of township number twenty-one (21) east, subject to the
widow's right of dower therein. The terms of sale will be cash
at the time and place of sale.
Frank Zaman, Guardian
WILLIAM FISCHER
This is a bio. sketch from "History of Manitowoc County Wisconsin"
by Dr. L. Falge, 1911-1912, v.2, p.155-156.
William Fischer, a prosperous farmer of Manitowoc Rapids township, was born
on the farm he now owns and operates on November 22, 1870. The family have
been residents of this county for over sixty years. His father, August
Fischer, was born in Germany in 1827, and there he passed the first thirty
years of his life. In 1857 he concluded to come to America to seek his
fortune and crossed the Atlantic coming directly to Wisconsin, locating in
Manitowoc county. Later he acquired the tract now owned by his son, and
there he passed the remainder of his life. The land was covered with a
dense growth of timber when he bought it but, after erecting thereon a log
cabin, that for many years served as the family residence, he set about
clearing his holding and placing the land under cultivation. In 1858, he
was married to Miss Charlotte Wicke, a daughter of William Wicke and a
native of Germany, whence she emigrated to the United States with her
people in 1854. The family of Mr. and Mrs. Fischer numbered eight.
The early years in the life of William Fischer did not differ particularly
from those of other lads of the vicinity of that period. Pioneer conditions
yet prevailed during his boyhood, and while pursuing his studies in the
little log schoolhouse in the home district he assisted his father and
brothers with the operation of the farm and care of the stock. By the time
he had attained his maturity he had a very thorough knowledge of the
practical methods of agriculture and after leaving school he gave his
entire attention to the farm. In 1900, he bought the old homestead, and
continues to make his home in the community where he had been born and
reared. Mr. Fischer is an industrious man of clear judgment and thrifty
habits and is meeting with success in his undertakings. During the period
of his ownership he has effected various improvements in the property and
now owns one of the most valuable and best equipped farms in that vicinity.
In connection with the cultivation of his fields he raises stock, both
branches of the business thriving and proving to be very lucrative under
his intelligent direction.
Mr. Fischer has never married and two of his sisters, Minnie and Anne, are
making their home with him. His mother, who has now attained the venerable
age of seventy-nine years, also makes her home with him. In matters of
faith the family are Lutherans, as was also the father. Mr. Fischer is one
of the substantial and highly respected citizens of the township, as well
as a worthy representative of one of the estimable pioneer families.
WILLIAM C. FISCHER
This is a bio. sketch from "History of Manitowoc County Wisconsin"
by Dr. L. Falge, 1911-1912, v.2, p.570-575.
William C. Fischer, who owns and cultivates a tract of land in Newton
township, known as the Lakeside Farm, was born December 29, 1872, near
Chicago, Illinois. His father, Carl Fischer, was a native of Germany, born
November 15, 1829, and in 1857 came to the United States, locating in
Wisconsin, where he worked for some time on a farm. He then went to
Illinois and settled near Chicago, where he rented land which he operated
until 1873. There, in 1868, he married Miss Hannah Bauch, who was a native
of Germany, born on August 5, 1846, and came to the United States with her
brother and sister. In 1873 Mr. Fischer with his family returned to
Wisconsin, locating near Rapids, where he purchased a tract of land. In
1878 he sold that place and for four years worked on other farms. In 1882
he purchased the farm in Newton township where the subject of this sketch
now lives. Here the mother passed away on July 11, 1897, and the father,
who resided here until death, on August 1, 1910.
In their family were five children, of whom only William C. of this review,
survives.
William C. Fischer obtained his education in the district schools of the
neighborhood and as a lad worked on his father’s farm and has ever remained
on the same. In 1899 he purchased the homestead, now called the Lakeside
Farm, and has made many improvements on the same. Although his father built
the present good house and barns, Mr. Fischer has added to and improved
the buildings and has the land under a high state of cultivation. He
carries on general farming and dairying extensively.
On March 6, 1897, Mr. Fischer wedded Miss Mary Brandt, who is a native of
Germany and came to America in 1885 with her parents, Frederick and Mary
Brandt, who settled in Kossuth township. Mrs. Mary Brandt passed away
January 23, 1904. To Mr. and Mrs. Fischer have been born five children, of
whom Ella died when three days old. The others are Lillie, Hilda, Edna and
Elsie. Both Mr. and Mrs. Fischer are members of the German Lutheran church
at Newton and Mr. Fischer is now a member of the school board of the German
school, always having taken much interest in educational work. He has
resided on his present farm for over thirty years and has been an active
helper in many movements of progress that have here occurred. He is a
worthy representative of that class of citizens who lead industrious,
honest and useful lives and constitute the best portion of the community.
Carl Fischer Mrs. Carl Fischer
JOHN FITZGERALD
This is a bio. sketch from "History of Manitowoc County Wisconsin"
by Dr. L. Falge, 1911-1912, v.2, p.350-351.
John Fitzgerald, whose well regulated eighty acre farm lies on section 5,
town of Cato, is one of Manitowoc county's representative agriculturists.
He has resided here all of his life, and was born on his present farm,
March 11, 1871, a son of Joseph and Ellen (Halloran) Fitzgerald, natives of
Ireland. Mr. Fitzgerald's parents were married in Manitowoc county,
Wisconsin, and shortly thereafter settled on the land that is being
cultivated by their son, and which Mr. Fitzgerald had purchased some years
before. The first home build on this wild land was one made of logs, but
that was replaced later by a comfortable frame house. Here Joseph
Fitzgerald spent the remainder of his life, and died on December 17, 1910,
at the advanced age of ninety-three years, being buried in the cemetery at
Maple Grove. His widow still survives at the age of seventy-three years,
and makes her home with her son John.
John Fitzgerald was the eighth in order of birth in a family of twelve
children, and when he was nineteen years of age he commenced working out
for wages. He continued in this manner until the spring of 1898 when he
returned home and took charge of the farm. Mr. Fitzgerald's brothers and
sisters are as follows: Michael; Ann, who married J. Dougherty of San
Francisco, California; Margaret, who married Patrick Butler, and died
November 4, 1909; David, who is single and lives at home; Jennie, who
married Jeremiah Hussey, of the town of Franklin; Joseph, a telegraph
operator; Catherine, now living in Manitowoc, who married Patrick Healy,
who died at the age of twenty-three years; Nellie, who is single and a
school teacher in South Omaha, Nebraska; and Elizabeth, who is single and
teaching school in Maple Grove. Mr. Fitzgerald is religiously connected
with St. Patrick's Catholic church of Maple Grove, and he holds membership
in the Catholic Order of Foresters. In politics he is a democrat.
MICHAEL FITZGERALD
This is a bio. sketch from "History of Manitowoc County Wisconsin"
by Dr. L. Falge, 1911-1912, v.2, p.341-342.
Michael Fitzgerald, who for a number of years has been in the train service
of the Chicago & Northwestern Railroad in the capacity of engineer, is also
the owner of a well cultivated farm of seventy-six acres, located on
section 3, town of Cato. He was born in the town of Cato, Manitowoc county
Wisconsin, February 11, 1859, and is a son of Joseph and Ellen (Halloran)
Fitzgerald, natives of Ireland who were married in this county and shortly
thereafter settled on forty acres of wild land near Grimms, town of Cato.
Later Mr. Fitzgerald added forty acres more to the property, which was his
home until his death, December 10, 1910, when he had reached the remarkable
age of ninety-six years, while his widow is still living and is eighty
years old. Joseph Fitzgerald, who is buried in St. Patrick's cemetery at
Maple Grove, tried to enlist during the Civil war, but was rejected on
account of an injury to his leg. He was a democrat in his political views
and took an active interest in political matters, although he never
aspired to office and during his latter years he was inclined to vote
rather for the man than the party.
Michael Fitzgerald was the eldest of a family of twelve children, and at
the age of seventeen years he began to work for wages in the woods and on
the river, finding employment in the lumber camps during the winter months
and coming home in the summer to help his father on the home farm. He
continued to thus employ his time until his marriage, February 14, 1886, to
Miss Margaret Hussey, who was born May 28, 1862, the sixth of ten children
born to Michael and Nellie (Thornton) Hussey, natives of Ireland. Mrs.
Fitzgerald's parents were married in Ohio, and came to Manitowoc county,
Wisconsin, about 1853, settling in the town of Franklin, where Mr. Hussey
died April 30, 1910, at the age of eighty-two years, and was buried in
Reif's cemetery, while his widow still lives on the homestead, having
reached the age of eighty-three years. Ten children have been born to
Mr. and Mrs. Fitzgerald, namely: Frank, who is single and engaged in the
lumber business at Waukegan (Wisconsin); Ann, who died at the age of eight
years; Mary, a graduate of Manitowoc North Side high school and the
training school, a teacher for two years, and now residing at home; David,
who died at the age of three years; Michael, who is now attending the
Manitowoc high school; John, who met with an accidental death at the age
of three years; James, who is attending the Manitowoc high school; Helen,
who died at the age of two years; Clare, who is attending school at
Manitowoc; and Margaret, who died in childhood.
After his marriage Mr. Fitzgerald settled in the town of Franklin, on a
farm of eighty acres which he purchased, and there he lived for about five
years, when he sold out. In the meantime he had been employed as a fireman
on the old Milwaukee, Lake Shore & Western Railroad, which is now known as
the Lake Shore branch of the Chicago & Northwestern Railroad, and he has
remained with this line ever since, having been promoted to the position of
engineer in April, 1900. He purchased his present farm in the town of
Cato, in 1898, and has seventy acres in a high state of cultivation. The
land is fenced with barbed and woven wire, and he markets dairy products,
hogs and cattle, feeding most of his hay and grain, while he also finds
a ready market for his sugar beets, cabbages and potatoes and for two
years received a premium from the sugar beet company for the best samples
of this vegetable. On an average he milks ten graded cows, and raises
Berkshire and Poland China hogs and breeds to Percheron horses. The water
supply is secured from drilled wells and there is also located on the farm
a running spring, from which he waters his cattle. The basement barn,
thirty-four by sixty feet, was built before Mr. Fitzgerald purchased the
farm, as was also another, fifty by thirty feet, while he has remodeled
his patent stanchions, and the two story frame residence.
Mr. Fitzgerald is a member of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, the
Knights of Columbus, the Catholic Order of Foresters and the Catholic
Knights of Wisconsin. He is independent in politics, and his religious
connection is with the St. Patrick's Catholic church of Maple Grove. Mr.
Fitzgerald's long connection with the railroad has made him familiar with
the history of the stations on his run, and he can tell you the origin of
the names of many of these stations. The village of Cato was first known
as Nettle Hill, on account of the great growth of nettles here, but was
changed to Cato after the railroad came. Cato was the name of an Indian
chieftain, and one of the early settlers here named Heacock had a large
Newfoundland dog which he named Cato after this Indian, the town being
named after the dog, which was a general favorite among the pioneers of
this section. The village of Grimms was first known as Buck Horns Corners,
on account of a very large pair of antlers used as a sign on the hotel, but
after the railroad came to this point the station was named Grimms in
honor of the old settler, Jacob Grimm.
JACOB FLIEGLER
From The History of Northern Wisconsin, Vol II. Chicago: Western
Historical Pub. Co., 1881, p. 527
Firm of Fliegler & Haupt, Wisconsin Central Mills, Manitowoc, born
Nov. 6, 1837, in Baden, Germany. September, 1844, he came to Chicago,
where he remained until 1852; he then removed to Waukesha. Sept. 16, 1858,
he came to Manitowoc, where he has since resided. He built the first swing
bridge in Manitowoc, whichwas in the Fall of 1858. He afterward was engaged
by different firms in the lumber business for several years. In 1865. he,
with Mr. Waldo, opened a flour, feed and grocery and provisions store;
continuing this business till June 5, 1869, when he bought out the interest
of Walter Lyons, consisting of saw and grist mills, lands, etc. Operating
this business till 1873, he then bought an interest with Wahle & Haupt,
proprietor of the Wisconsin Central Mills; the firm then became Fliegler,
Wahle & Company, and in 1877 the firm changed to Fliegler & Haupt, which
it has since continued.
RAY FLINT
From the "History of the Great Lakes" vol. 2 by J.B. Mansfield 1899
Ray Flint, one of the most prominent and best qualified engineers on the lakes, is
a popular companion, a man of equable disposition and of kindly nature. He is a son
of Willard N. and Eliza (Raymond) Flint, and was born in Montpelier, Vt., on March
30, 1841. The father was a mechanical engineer, and possessed great talent in that
direction, which has been inherited by the sons and grandsons. He removed from the
Green Mountain State to Racine, Wis., in 1843, where he went into busines, Ray
attending the public school in that place.
In 1870 Mr. Flint took up his lakefaring life, which has continued uninterrupted
to this date. His first berth was in the tug Kittie Smoke as fireman, serving in that
capacity but two seasons, the second being in the tug William Richards. In the spring
of 1872 he applied for and received marine engineer's license, and shipped in the
steamer Menominee as second engineer, closing the season in the steamer Chicago. The
secret of this rapid advancement consists in his mechanical skill acquired under the
teaching of his father. In the spring of 1873 he was appointed second engineer in the
passenger steamer Oconto, plying between Chicago and Green Bay, holding a like berth
in the steamer Cheboygan the following season.
In the spring of 1875 Mr. Flint was appointed chief engineer on the passenger steamer
Oconto, in the employ of the Goodrich Transportation Company, retaining that office
three years. He was then transferred to the side-wheel passenger steamer Corona as
chief, running her two seasons. In 1880 he assumed charge of the machinery of the City
of Ludington, engineering her nine consecutive seasons, seven of which the steamer
plied on the Milwaukee and Manistee route and two between Milwaukee and Grand Haven.
It was in the spring of 1887 that Mr. Flint was appointed chief engineer of the
passenger steamer Indiana, also of the Goodrich Transportation Company, plying between
Milwaukee and Chicago daily, holding that office eight consecutive years, being
retained in her at this writing, thus rounding a period of over a quarter of a century
on the lakes as engineer, without any serious mishap to himself or machinery.
Socially he is a member of the Marine Engineers Beneficial Association, No. 77, of
Manitowoc, of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and the Ancient Order of United
Workmen.
In November, 1858, Mr. Flint was wedded to Miss Fredericka R., daughter of John and
Catherine Rath, of Manitowoc. Six sons were born to this union: (1) Seneca became a
marine engineer, and after receiving his license sailed with his father in the steamer
Corona and Menominee, afterward being appointed chief of the steamer City of Fremont,
of the Herson Transportation Company; he then accepted a position of the Wisconsin State
prison at Waupun, and later was made traveling engineer and expert for the State of
Wisconsin, a responsible position which he is well qualified to fill. (2) John A., the
second son, was second engineer with his father in the steamer City of Ludington one
season, after which he shipped as second in the steamer Atlanta, remaining eight seasons;
he the corresponding secretary of the Marine Engineers Beneficial Association No. 77.
(3) George is a stationary engineer now employed in the Rookery building in Chicago.
(4) William was granted a master's license soon after attending his majority, and was
drowned at South Chicago while mate of the tug Fisher, of the Pestigo Car Ferry Company.
(5) Ray is purchasing agent for Matthews & Keith, railroad contractors. (6) Charles,
the youngest son, is employed in a canning factory at Sheboygan, Wis. The family
homestead is in Manitowoc, Wisconsin.
G.A. FORREST
Manitowoc Tribune
23 March, 1876, (page 3, col. 2)
-G. A. Forrest, of the firm of White & Forrest;
attorneys at Manitowoc, has been called away to attend
the funeral of his sister, Mrs. Oviatt, both of whom are
well known in Manitowoc, as it is but a short time since
the doctor was compelled to leave the lake shore on
account of his health. Since his departure from
Manitowoc he has been living in Wyocena, where his wife
died,-Chronicle.
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G. A. FORREST
This is a bio. sketch from "History of Manitowoc County Wisconsin"
by Dr. L. Falge, 1911-1912, v.2, p.126-129.
G.A. Forrest. who has served six terms as city attorney, is one of the
oldest attorneys in years of continuous practice in Manitowoc, having been
actively connected with the legal profession of this city for forty-two
years. He was born in Northfield, New Hampshire, on the 21st of August,
1845, and is a son of James M. and Almira (Ames) Forrest. The parents were
descended from old New England colonial families, their ancestors, all of
whom were English, having come to America on the Mayflower. The father’s
energies were largely devoted to agricultural pursuits during his entire
life, but for many years he was also identitied with public affairs. His
political support he accorded the men and measures of the democratic party,
until Lincoln’s time, when he transferred his allegiance to the
republicans. He was assistant state superintendent of New Hampshire and
after coming to Wisconsin he was supervisor of Fort Winnebago. A man of
strong individuality, enterprising and progressive in his ideas, he always
took a prominent part in all affairs pertaining to the public welfare of
the community, and was held in high regard by his fellow townsmen. In his
early manhood when residing in New Hampshire he was a captain in the state
militia. He lived to attain a ripe old age, his death occurring in 1884,
and was laid to rest in the cemetery at Portage, this state. The mother
passed away in New Hampshire in 1848, and was interred at Northfield.
G. A. Forrest, who was a child of only three years when his mother passed
away, came to Wisconsin with his father in early childhood. His early
education was received in the public schools of Winnebago and in 1864 he
entered Lawrence College and was graduated from this institution four
years later. Having decided to become an attorney he then matriculated in
the law department of the State University, receiving the degree of LL. B.
with the class of 1869. In October of that year he came to Manitowoc and
established an office and here he has ever since been engaged in general
practice. He has met with more than average success and is a most able and
worthy representative of the legal profession. He was given the advantages
of a thorough preparation and an excellent education, in addition to which
he possessed the acute mental faculties, retentive memory and quick
reasoning powers that have proven invaluable to him in his career. A man
whose guiding principle in life has been thoroughness, he has always used
the greatest care and discretion in preparing his cases and as a result is
rarely if ever at fault in the application of a legal principle.
In this city on the 18th of December, 1871, Mr. Forrest was united in
marriage to Miss Esther Kress, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Kress, of
Tioga county, Pennsylvania, and to them were born two sons and two
daughters, as follows: James, who is a resident of Seattle, Washington;
Harry G., a graduate of the University of Wisconsin, now on the stage in
New York city; Josephine, the wife of Roy Davis, who owns and operates a
sawmill and lumberyard at Split Rock, Wisconsin; and Mamie A., who has
been graduated from the high school and is now living at home. The family
residence is located at No. 729 North Fifteenth street, and is one of the
very hospitable homes of the city.
Fraternally Mr. Forrest is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows
and the Legion of Honor, while his political support is given to the
republican party. He is held in very high esteem by his fellow townsmen,
as he is one of the citizens who has been tireless in his efforts to
advance and develop the community.
ROSE FORST
From the Manitowoc County Chronicle
December 1, 1906, Mishicot Column
Miss Rose Forst who is attending a sewing School in Manitowoc
spent Saturday at her home here.
CAPTAIN F. FOUNTAIN (From History of the Great Lakes by J.B. Mansfield p. 1899)
Captain F. Fountain, captain of the old Chicago life saving station, located at
Central Pier, No. 1, at the mouth of the Chicago river, has been in charge of this
important station since 1894. The work during the summer months is confined chiefly
to small craft, while in the spring and fall larger wrecks frequently occur.
The station was established many years ago, and was remodeled about 1875. For many
years it was in charge of Captain St. Peter, and during that time over 700 lives
were saved. During the regime of Captain Fountain about 200 have been rescued. The
station is well equipped; the crew consists of eight men, and the season lasts for
eight months and ten days. There are two lifeboats, two surfboats and one Whitehall
boat, eighteen feet in length, and used for short runs; and an English lifeboat
which was received at the station in the fall of 1898. It is one of the finest
boats in the service, and is longer by eight feet than the English lifeboats formerly
used, and has more metal in her keel, and is therefore harder to capsize; it is
equipped with a centerboard and has superior sailing qualities.
Captain Fountain has been in the lifesaving service for over ten years. He was
born at Two Rivers, Wis., in 1869, and is the son of Adolph and Alid Gauthier
Fountain. Adolph Fountain is a native of Canada, and came to Two Rivers, Wis.,
in 1847. He is a cooper by trade, but also engaged extensively in fishing. He is
at present a resident of Sheboygan, Wis. The Captain was reared and educated at
Two Rivers, and busied himself in his youth with fishing.
In 1888, while yet a boy of nineteen years, he entered the life-saving service
as a surfman at the Racine station. He was thence transferred to Milwaukee, and
thence to Grand Haven. In 1892 he became a member of St. Peter's crew at Jackson
Park, Chicago, and 1893 went with Captain St. Peter to Ludington, Mich., returning
to Jackson Park in 1894. In September of that year he was appointed to his present
charge.
In 1895, in Ludington, Mich., he was married to Louisa Hutt, and to them has been
born one child, George. Captain Fountain has won his promotion by faithfulness and
ability, and is one of the well-known life-saving service men on the lakes.
MAYLORIN FORTIER
Marriage Record Vol. 4 Page 151 #256
Husband Maylorin Fortier
Father Rini Fortier
Mother Elisabeth Marceir
Occupation Farmer
Residence Mischicott
Birthplace Canada
Wife M. C. Sauschayein
Father E. Sauscharin
Mother Rosa Balonger
Date of Marriage November 8, 1879
Place of Marriage Mischicott, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin
Type of Ceremony Religious
Subscribing Witnesses Joseph Silvester And Narcin Fisher
Clergy or Other Rev. H. Renter, R.C. of Mishicott
Date of Certificate November, 8, 1879
THE FOX GANG
From the Two Rivers Chronicle, April 18, 1905
An Episode of '49 as related to the Chronicle by Wm. Johannes, a Forty-niner.
In the year 1849 Two Rivers was a small village. It was distinctively a saw
mill settlement, as its chief industry was the manufacturing of lumber. At
that time one had to go but a short distance from the village to enter the
primeval forests of pine, hemlock, oak, maple, beech and birch which, as yet,
was untouched by the lumberman's axe and which, forty years later, had not
entirely been laid low. Near the village the choice pine had been cut away
but the other forest trees stood unmolested in all their original granduer,
as they stood when only red men wandered beneath them in search of the game
that sought shelter and subsistance in their shady realms. While the sawing
of logs into lumber was, at the time, the chief industry of the village,
fishing, coopering and shingle making were pretty extensively carried on.
The fishermen were mainly French Canadians, though there could be found
among them men of other nationalities. During the long winter season, when
it was always unsafe and generally impossible to go out upon the lake in
the little open mackinac boats, the only fishing boats then known here, and
during the stormy days in the spring, summer and autumn when the lake was
in a tempestuous mood and refused to tolerate any incursion against the
finny tribes within her realms, it was a custom or practice among fishermen
to engage in making shingles and fish barrels or fish packages to increase
the income derived from their nets.
Shingles in those days were all hand-made, as were also the staves used in
making fish barrels. Sawed shingles were then unknown and the machines for
making them were still awaiting the constructive activity of the inventive
genius. Each shingle was split from a block of pine, called a bolt, and was
shaved and trimmed into shape by the deft use of hatchet and draw-knife. Staves
for fish barrels were made in the same way. Of course the bolts from which
shingles and staves were made had to be of the very choicest timber. The grain
must be straight and the wood sound-without knot or blemish. Consequently
the most perfect pine trees were generally selected by woodsmen for bolts, as
they brought better returns than they would if cut into lumber. In those early
days shingles and fish barrels were made in little shanties scattered along
the banks of each river and the bolts were rafted down the rivers by men who
were so careless about paying for the trees from which the bolts were cut
that they were know as "river pirates." These river pirates generally operated
in gangs, going up the rivers in canoes and skirmishing either bank for the
distance of a mile for pine trees fit to be cut into bolts. The bolts were
"packed" to the river on poles, four men carrying a "pack," and were piled up
on shore to await the return of the crew, when they were incorporated into
one big raft and brought down to this place and sold to the men who made
shingles and staves. These "river pirates" were a roistering, rioting lot,
as long as their money lasted and they terrorized the town; on frequent
occasions making it unsafe for any one to appear on the streets. Indeed, a
band of cowboys on a carousal to-day in a western town would be mild mannered
in comparison with the deviltry of a gang of drunken "river pirates" in Two
Rivers in the year 1849.
In the year named there was living here a man named Fox who was the
recognized chief of as riotous a band of river pirates as ever plundered a
camp or "painted a town." From the time they disposed of one raft of shingle
bolts until they started after another they held high carnival, bulleying
and frightening the people of the village, and some times in their drunken
frenzy viciously assaulting innofensive persons, committing unlawful
depradations and maliciously damaging property. While their money lasted
they were a dangerous set of ruffians. When it was all gone they disappeared,
either up the Neshoto or the Mishicot river, but in a few weeks they re-appeared
with another raft. They did not, while on one of these trips after shingle
bolts, confine their pilage to appropriating therefor choice pine trees
found along the banks of the river they happened to be navigating, but took
pine logs found afloat in the river or lodged by the spring freshets on low
lands. Any one who protested against their wilful disregard of property rights
and registered marks received a sound drubbing or was doused in the river
and ordered to "swim for 'tother side." When these logs were sawed and split
into shingle bolts no man could prove ownership of the logs from which they
came.
The Fox gang was about twelve in number and as tough a set as any that ever
sailed the salty seas in search of plunder. They were a terror to the town
but at the spring election in the year 1849 it was decided to rid the town
of the gang or to make them behave themselves, and a man named MCCULLOM was
elected constable who it was believed had the courage to hold the gang in
check or drive them from the place. One afternoon while Fox and his followers
were on a big debouch and were making themselves generally despised they
happened to pass by the little brewery of Edward Mueller, the grand father of
the Mueller Bros. who now own a fine modern brewery near where the old
original brewery was located. In front of the brewery there was a small flag
staff, at the top of which a small flag was flying. The flag and flag staff
had been set there by the late Richard MUELLER who was then a lad of ten
or twelve years. The gang stopped to view the flag and one of them offered
to bet a keg of beer that Fox could not climb the staff and bring down the
flag. Fox accepted the offer instantly and began at once to climb the staff.
When he got about ten or twelve feet from the ground the staff toppled over,
landing him in a mud puddle. The gang, of course, set up a noisy laugh over
his predicament and a flock of geese near by, disturbed by the accident
and by the noise, began to gabble derisively. Fox was in a fury over his
mishap and was just crazy enough to think that the geese were laughing at
him, as well as his gang of pirates, and siezing a club he rushed at them
and began killing them. The geese belonged to Edward MUELLER, the brewer,
and he happened to drive into the yard while Fox was clubing(sic) them so
fatally. He called to Fox and asked what was the matter. Fox's reply was
that the d--d geese had laughed at him for falling into the puddle. Mr.
Mueller rushed to the defense of his geese and was struck by Fox and
knocked senseless. The gang then quickly dispersed. Mueller soon recovered
and went immediately before a justice of the peace named Peterson and swore
out a warrant for the arrest of Fox. The gang had scattered and Fox had
secreted himself in one of the shanties along the river in which shingles
were made, but was found by constable McCullom about nine o'clock in the
evening. Mccullom knew the character of the man he had to deal with and
secured the assistance of a number of men employed at the saw mill at
which he worked, one of whom was a young German of the name of LINSTEDT
and who was almost of giant proportions and as gamey a man as ever lived.
McCullom entered the shanty all alone and found Fox sitting on a stool nearly
stupefied with liquor. Shaking him by the shoulder he told him that he was
under arrest and ordered him to come with him to court. Fox slowly arose, as
though to follow his captor, but instead of quietly following, he sprang at
him with a knife he had jerked from his belt and made a thrust at him. McCullom,
expecting some such desperate deed on the part of Fox, was on the watch for him
and sprang to one side, but he did not escape a severe wound. Fox then darted
for the door of the shanty but he found Linstedt standing therein and prepared
to receive him. "Drop that knife, Fox, or I will kill you" said Linstedt. Fox
was now fully sobered and saw at a glance that the man confronting him meant
just what he said, so he dropped the knife and permitted himself to be led
before Justice Peterson, who was waiting for him in a small shanty not far
distant, where he held court whenever he had a case to try. In court Fox was
very quiet and submissive, but during the trial he asked to be allowed to go
to a privy near by and permission was granted, but a guard was ordered to
accompany him. The night was intensely dark and, once outside, Fox darted
away from his guard and disappeared in the darkness. He could not be found
that night and he never was seen again in Two Rivers. Most of his gang also
soon disappeared, and a few years later river pirating was practically stopped.
G.I.H. FRANK
From the Manitowoc Pilot, 29 April 1875:
In Justice Court,
To G.I.H. Frank, defendant
You are hereby notified that a warrant of attachment has been
issued against you and your property attached to satisfy the
demand of Moses Teweles amounting to the sum of seventeen
dollars over and above all legal set-offs with costs of suit.
Now unless you shall appear before William H. Glover, a justice
of the peace in and for said county at his office in the city of
Manitowoc, county of Manitowoc and state of Wisconsin on the
30th day of April, 1875, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon of said
day, judgment will be rendered against you and your property
sold to pay the debt. Moses Teweles, Plaintiff
FRANZ BROTHERS
3 of the Franz brothers, sons of Lorenz and Caroline (Sommerfelt) Franz.
The people in the back row are unnamed
FRANZ HOME
The home of Lorenz and Caroline (Sommerfelt) Franz, with them standing out front.
Holy Family Hospital in the background.
FRANZ FAMILY PICTURE
Fred Franz, Albert & Lena (Stueck) Franz, Mrs. Herman (Rose Bonfigt) Franz,
Mrs. John (Martha Schmidt) Franz, Herman Franz, John Franz.
The Franz boys are sons of Lorenz and Caroline (Sommerfelt) Franz
ALBERT A. FRANZ
Albert And Carolina (Stueck) Franz, 4 May 1899
Albert And Lena Franz
Albert Franz, and his grandson Donald Franz (May 11, 1928 - September 09, 1992),
oldest child of Emil and Louise (Kiel) Franz (and my uncle). Donald was one of
the directors of the Manitowoc Marine Band.
Caroline (Stueck) Franz, and her sister-in-law, Annie (Franz) Pilgrim.
Esther Anna Emma Franz (August 20, 1908 - June 20, 1998), daughter of
Albert & Caroline (Stueck) Franz.
She married Harvey Kohlmeier July 29, 1929, in Illinois
EMIL FRIEDRICH HEINRICH FRANZ
Emil and Louise (Kiel) Franz Wedding May 15, 1926
From L->R: Walter Hoefner (cousin of groom), Esther Franz (sister of groom),
Emil Franz, Louise (Kiel) Franz, Meta Rahn (cousin of bride & cousin of groom),
Arno Kiel (brother of bride)
Emil and Louise Wedding Day
Richard Carl Franz & Dorothy Alma Franz
Children of Emil and Louise (Kiel) Franz
Picture taken 1936 at the Franz family home, Town of Two Rivers
HERMAN FRANZ
From the Two Rivers Chronicle, February 27, 1906
EASTWIN NEWS
Mr. Herman Franz and Rose Bonfigt of here will be united in marriage
at Two Rivers by Rev. Father Geissler to-day, Monday Feb. 25. The
wedding will be a quiet affair, only the nearest relatives and friends
will be present. The young couple will reside on the Franz farm and
have the best wishes of a host of friends in which your correspondent
joins for a happy and prosperous future.
JOHN FRANZ
Manitowoc Chronicle
OCTOBER 15, 1872
John Franz came to Two Rivers in 1856, healthy, strong and willing to work
to support his family. He first went to work for Aldrich, Smith & Co., in
their saw mill, and afterwards in the pail factory for the firm now styled
Two Rivers Manufacturing Company, in which employ he continued till 1862.
In this year he was slightly wounded in the left hand. Slight as this
wound was - caused, we believe, by a small fragment of iron - it grew to be
a serious one, and after having suffered untold pain for a year and a half,
during which his previous savings were entirely dissipated, he was
compelled to have the hand amputated in order to save his life. Pretty
tight papers for a young man with a growing family unable to work, and
ignorant of the English language. But determined to support his family in
an honest way, he procured admission to the district school, and commenced
the study of the English language. He was then 30 years of age. In 1864
he was elected town treasurer; unanimously re-elected in 1865, and again in
1869. In the fall of 1866 he was elected register of deeds, Manitowoc
county, which office he has filled since with ability and integrity,
unsurpassed by any previous incumbent. The people have endorsed the truth
of this by giving John Franz bigger majorities than any other county
officer has received, and though we advised him, last week, to be contented
with a couple thousand majority, after the onslaught made in favor of a
political renegade, who is claimed to have always sympathized with the
party he pretends to oppose, we shall find no fault with Franz if he can
get three or four thousand majority, or indeed if, as was usually the case
in Two Rivers, he is unanimously elected.
JOHN FRANZ
From The History of Northern Wisconsin, Vol II. Chicago: Western
Historical Pub. Co., 1881, p. 527
Real estate and insurance, Manitowoc, born Nov. 15, 1832, in Prussia.
In 1856 he came to Two Rivers, worked in the factory most of the time
till 1863. He then was elected to different local offices, which he
held till 1867, when he was elected Register of Deeds; held this office
till 1877. Since then he has been engaged in his present business; he
has been elected twice Alderman, married in 1854 to Catherine Heinz of
Prussia. They have four children, one son and three daughters. Mr. Franz
has held the office of Notary Public continuously since 1865.
C. AND W. FRAZIER
This is a bio. sketch from "History of Manitowoc County Wisconsin"
by Dr. L. Falge, 1911-1912, v.2, p.62-63.
One of the well established business houses of Manitowoc, Wisconsin, is the
furniture and undertaking establishment of the Frazier Brothers, C. and W..
located at Nos. 700-712 York street. This business was originally organized
by C. Frazier, its first location being on Eighth street, and later it was
moved to its present situation, and in 1888 W. Frazier was admitted to
partnership.
C. Frazier was born in Mecklenburg, Germany, in 1855, a son of Henry and
Louisa Frazier, the former of whom died in the old country. His widow
brought her five children to Manitowoc in 1863, her brother, Martin
Vollendorf, having located here some time previous, and here she made her
home until her death, March 9, 1910. Of the five children, three now
survive: C. and W., and a sister, Mrs. Hamman, of Sheboygan, Wisconsin.
C. Frazier received his education in the common schools, and at the age of
thirteen years went to Chicago, where he was employed from 1869 until 1874,
being in that city at the time of the great fire in 1871. From 1874 until
1880 he worked in Columbus, Ohio, then he returned to Manitowoc for a short
time, after which he went to Denver, Colorado, and was employed in the
mines and at his trade, and for six years was in business there. In 1888,
on his return to Manitowoc, he established his present business. In
January, 1889, Mr. Frazier was married to Miss Clara Zander, a daughter of
Carl Zander, a retired citizen of this city, and four sons and one daughter
have been born to this union. Mr. Frazier is a member of the Masonic order,
the Elks, the Odd Fellows and the Knights of Pythias. He has been prominent
in local politics, and is now serving as alderman from the fourth ward and
as president of the council. Recently he has been honored by his associates
by election to the office of vice president of the Citizens’ Advancement
Association.
William Frazier was born in Mecklenburg, Germany, September 3, 1860. He
received his elementary education in the common schools, and at the early
age of ten years became a sailor on the Great Lakes, continuing as such
for fifteen years and leaving the water with the rank of mate. At that time
he joined his brother in business, and together they have made their
enterprise one of the largest of its kind in this section. They carry a
full line of high grade furniture, and the undertaking department is
equipped with every modern appliance known to the business. On August 4,
1888, Mr. Frazier was married to Miss Louisa Dischel, a native of Germany,
who came to the United States as a girl, and two children have been born to
this union, Anita and Roland. Mr. Frazier is a member of the Maccabees.
Like his brother, he is a republican in political matters. For some years
he served as a member of the county board.
CHARLES BERNARD FREYBERG
Charles Bernard Freyberg has been a resident of Sheboygan County for over
forty years. His father, Louis Freyberg, was born in Pomerania, Germany,
where he grew to manhood and married Caroline Weinschlager, a native of
the same province. Mr. Freyberg, Sr., was a blacksmith by trade, following
that calling exclusively until his emigration to the United States. In 1852,
with his wife and five children, he sailed from Hamburg to New York. So slow
were the means of transportation, that nine weeks were consumed in making
the voyage. The family lived in Milwaukee for six months, then came to
Sheboygan, which was a town of but little importance. Having established a
smithy, he received a liberal patronage from the vicinity of Howard's Grove.
Increase of trade from that quarter induced him to open a shop at that place,
he continuing business there for seven years. For a time he also operated a
shingle mill. About 1854 he removed to Meeme, Manitowoc County, where he was
engaged in the sawmill business. Six years later he sold his interests there,
moved to Sheboygan, and built the first flouring-mill erected in this place.
In connection therewith he ran a shingle-mill. After an active business career
of many years, he retired, his sons taking up the business. His death occurred
at the age of sixty-five years. His widow survives at the age of seventy-four
years, and is a resident of Sheboygan.
Of their children, four are living, the subject of this sketch being the
eldest. Albert and Herman are also members of the firm of C. B. Freyberg and
Bros., the former living in Sheboygan, and the latter at Washington Island, Wis.
Matilda, the youngest of the family, married John Raiser, and resides in Ft.
Worth, Tex.
C. B. Freyberg was born near Stettin, Pomerania, Germany, August 16, 1844. He
was therefore but eight years of age when the family came to the United States.
He was educated in the common schools of this county, receiving instruction both
in English and German. After reaching his twelfth year he worked, during vacation,
in his father's blacksmith shop, and blacksmithing was his chief business until
he reached his majority. The first enterprise in which he embarked on his own
account was that of keeping store in Howard's Grove. After merchandising there a
year, he purchased the old sawmill his father had owned in Manitowoc County.
Having operated that six years, he sold out, and with his brothers, Albert and
Herman, purchased from his father the flouring-mill at Sheboygan. This they
operated for some four or five years, and in the mean time opened a lumber-yard
in this city. Some two years later they purchased a sawmill from A. L. Weeks in
Manitowoc County. After operating it for about two years it was destroyed by
fire. Subsequently, they built a mill on Washington Island, where they also opened
a store and had charge of the dock. Since they first opened a lumber-yard in
Sheboygan, they have carried on that line of business continuously. In 1888 they
removed to their present quarters, at the foot of Pennsylvania Avenue. Their yard
covers one and a-half blocks, and has three hundred and thirty feet of dock frontage.
Two large four-story buildings are located thereon - one 72x72 feet, and the other
56x100 feet. These buildings are occupied by a planing-mill and the plant of the
Sheboygan Novelty Company. The Freyberg Bros. give employment to from fifteen to
twenty hands in operating their lumber-yard and planing-mill. The Novelty Company,
spoken of above, was incorporated in 1890, with a capital stock of $30,000. It
occupies the larger building and three floors of the smaller one, giving employment
to from eighty to ninety hands. This company is engaged, exclusively, in the
manufacture of book-cases. The present officers are: C. B. Freyberg, President;
R. Preussler, Vice-President and manager; A. Preussler, Treasurer; and A. F.
Freyberg, Secretary.
Mr. Freyberg whose name heads this article was married in Howard's Grove, in 1865,
to Miss Caroline, a daughter of William Kestner, a pioneer of Sheboygan County.
Their family consists of four daughters: Lisetta; Clara, wife of William Waterman,
of this county; Norma and Alma. All save the second are at home.
Mr. Freyberg affiliates with the Odd Fellows' fraternity, and, politically, is an
uncompromising Republican. He has long been identified with the business interests
of his adopted county, his course having ever been characterized by honesty and fair
dealing.
Source: Portrait and Biographical Record of Sheboygan County, Wis. - Published 1894
by Excelsior Publishing Co., Chicago, Page 700
CHARLES H. FRICKE
This is a bio. sketch from "History of Manitowoc County Wisconsin"
by Dr. L. Falge, 1911-1912, v.2, p.600-603.
Charles H. Fricke, one of the well known citizens of Manitowoc, who for
some time represented the sixth ward in the council, but has now resigned,
was born in the town of Rapids, May 27, 1869, and is a son of Karl and
Paulina (Janke) Fricke. The family was founded in Manitowoc county by Mr.
Fricke’s grandparents, who came to the United States from Germany in 1862
and settled on a forty acre tract of wild land in the town of Kossuth, and
in 1884 came to the town of Rapids where they spent the balance of their
lives. Karl Fricke was one of twelve children, and was born September 5,
1840. He was twenty-two years of age when he accompanied his parents to the
United States, and shortly after coming here enlisted for service in the
Civil war, being a private in the Union army for three years and three
months. After his term of service had expired he purchased a tract of wild
land in Kossuth, where he lived for two years, but sold this property to
purchase land in the town of Rapids, continuing on that land for twenty
years and then buying the farm which became known as the Fricke homestead,
on which his death occurred July 13, 1909. Mr. Fricke was married in 1863
to Paulina Janke, who was born January 1, 1846, in Germany, and came to the
United States with her mother, Augusta (Wonkholz) Janke, in 1863. Mr. and
Mrs. Fricke had twelve children, of whom four are deceased: two who died in
infancy; Elvina, who passed away at the age of forty-one years; and Otto,
whose death occurred when he was only two weeks old. The surviving children
are as follows: Lena, Charles H., William, Emma, Ida, Annie, Theodore and
Hattie.
Charles H. Fricke received his education in the district schools of his
neighborhood, and worked on the home farm until he was sixteen years of
age. He then became engineer of the Steam Brick Yards, where he continued
for three years, severing his connection with that firm to enter the employ
of Samuel Hall. After four years spent in operating Mr. Hall’s engines in
the warehouse, Mr. Fricke engaged in teaming for four years, and then
became an employe of the Lambert Pea Canning Company, now known as the
Wisconsin Pea Canning Company, and he has also, during the last fourteen
years, operated a threshing outfit during the fall seasons. In 1911, Mr.
Fricke commenced operating the old home farm in the town of Rapids. He has
been prominent in republican politics, and fraternally he is connected with
Council No. 42, Royal League, and his wife is post officer in the Fraternal
Reserve Association.
In 1897 Mr. Fricke was married to Emma Kliner, who was born in the town of
Rapids, a daughter of Ignatz Kliner, a native of Bohemia. Mr. and Mrs.
Fricke's four children were born as follows: Genevieve, in 1898; Paul, in
1901; Charles, in 1906, and Alfred, in 1910.
Mr. and Mrs. Karl Fricke
HENRY FRISCH
(From the Manitowoc Herald, Tuesday June 10, 1902)
m: Rose Hermann
Two well known young people of the city were today united in life's most
solemn obligation, the marriage of Miss Rose Hermann and Henry Frisch
occurring at St. Boniface church at 10 o'clock. A small party of friends
witnessed the ceremony which was performed by Rev. Father Peil. Edward
Hermann and Miss Ida Pfeffer attended the couple. A reception was tendered
Mr. and Mrs. Frisch by the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Hermann
during the afternoon.
A large circle of friends will unite in wishing the newly wed couple a
long and prosperous life. Mrs. Frisch is a young lady whose many
accomplishments and gracious manner have endeared her to all and will make
home all it should be for the man of her choice. The groom is a merchant
tailor and until recently engaged in business for himself but lately
associated with the department at the Schuette Bros. Co. store. He is a
man of sterling qualities and enjoys an excellent character. After a brief
wedding tour Mr. and Mrs. Frisch will be at home in this city June 17.
ANDREAS FRITSCH
Signature of Andreas Fritsch
ANNA FRITSCH
Anna Fritsch at age 91
COAT OF ARMS/FAMILY CREST
Coat of Arms
Family Crest
JOS. FROZENO
Jos. Frozeno
This is part of a large photo of men who belonged to the B.& M.I.U. No. 12 of Manitowoc.
It can be found at the I-43 Antique Mall at Manitowoc
B & M I U = Bricklayers and Masons’ International Union of America
B&MIU was a successor to the Bricklayers International Union of the United States
of North America, founded in 1865. In 1910 the B&MIU became interested in
organizing plasterers and the union’s title then became the Bricklayers, Mason,
and Plasterers’ International Union of America.
JOHN FUCHS
From the Manitowoc Pilot, March 10, 1870
IN PROBATE - Manitowoc County Court.
In the matter of the estate of John Fuchs, deceased. On reading
filing the petition of Anton Fuchs, of said county, representing
among other things that John Juchs, late of said county, on the
9th day of April, A.D. 1868, near Waukegan, Ill., died intestate,
leaving no goods and chattels and no estate within this state,
and that the petitiioner is the father of said deceased, and
praying that administration of said estate be to him granted,
it is ordered that said petition be heard before the judge of
this court on Wednesday, the 23rd day of March A.D. 1870 at
10 o'clock a.m. , at my office in said county. Ordered further,
that notice thereof be given to the heirs of said deceased, and
to all persons interested, by publishing a copy of this order
for three successive weeks prior to said day of hearing, in The
Manitowoc Pilot, a weekly newspaper published at Manitowoc in
said county. W.W. Waldo, County Judge
Manitowoc, March 1st, 1870.
PETER PAUL FUESSENICH
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Peter Paul Füssenich was a man of mystery and contradictions. Peter was born
on November 7, 1833 in Golzheim, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Prussia the son of
Wilhelm Fuessenich and Margaretha Hoffmann Füssenich. Wilhelm and Margaretha
had married on June 30, 1830 in Weilerswist and all eight of their children
were born in Prussia.
Wilhelm and Margaretha Fuessenich and their five surviving children immigrated
to the United States in 1848 and lived in Greenfield Township, Milwaukee County
where Wilhelm purchased 36 acres of land. The family lived several years in
Calumet County before moving to Manitowoc County by 1860.
Peter Fuessenich married Agnes C. Breuer May 7, 1864 in Huchelhoven, Kr. Bergheim,
Prussia.
Agnes was the sister of Herman Henry Breuer. This was an arranged marriage. Peter
had applied for a passport on February 25, 1864 (application number 13,239). From
the marriage record, Peter produced a sworn public document signed by a public
official of the County of Manitowoc, a document from the Royal Prussian Consul
in Milwaukee, a letter from his parents giving their consent for their son to
marry and his US passport proving his citizenship.
In 1864, Peter Fuessenich was elected as a state assemblyman from Manitowoc County.
(See the History of Manitowoc County Wisconsin by Ralph G. Plumb, page 147).
Then in 1868 and 1871, Peter was elected to the position of county clerk. The
investigation of the Fuessenich Scandal began in 1871.
(Refer to History of Manitowoc County Wisconsin by Ralph G. Plumb, pages 162-163).
In his position as county clerk, Peter P. Fuessenich had embezzled about $20,000
of the county’s money!
A committee of the county board was investigating the matter when Fuessenich
turned in his resignation and fled Wisconsin.
In 1875, Peter Füssenich and his wife, Agnes and their two daughters, Maria and
Pauline, were living in Atchison County, Kansas under the name FISHERING. According
to the 1875 Kansas State Census, P. Fishering is a doctor. His occupation is given
as physician for the census records, both U.S. and Kansas state census. According
to a notice in the Atchison Globe, dated November 5, 1879 “Dr. Fishering has been
coroner five years, and the cash receipts during that time have been $25.00.” The
myth of Peter’s occupation is perpetuated by his daughter Pauline Fishering’s
obituary in the Atchison Daily Globe upon her death in November 1951. One of his
sons, John Frederick Fishering’s certificate of baptism from St. Benedict’s Church,
lists his parents as Dr. Paul Fishering and Agnes Brauer (sic). Another irony
concerning Peter Füssenich//Fishering’s finances is two of his sons died in infancy
and are buried in the common grave area (pauper’s grave) at Mt. Cavalry Cemetery in
Atchison, Kansas.
On the 1890 Veterans Schedules for Stutsman County, North Dakota, Peter P. Fuessenich
is listed by his real name. According to the census record, Peter was enumerated on
line 22: surgeon, 26 Wisconsin Infantry, March 26, 1863 to June 29, 1864. The
following comment was made at the bottom of the page “was sent by President Lincoln
on a secret mission to Germany and Austria”. During part of his military service
period, Peter was in Prussia marrying Agnes Breuer.
During the time Peter was on the run, his wife Agnes Breuer Füssenich/Fishering
lived in Doniphan County, Kansas with her sister, Josephine Breuer Steinweden
and brother-in-law, Christoff Steinweden. Her two surviving children, Pauline
and William Fishering lived with family nearby. Agnes died on September 9, 1902
in Doniphan County, Kansas and is buried at Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Atchison.
The name on her gravestone is Agnes Fishring along with her son, William Fishring.
There is no stone for her daughter, Pauline Fishering, who died November 6, 1951
and is buried with her mother and brother.
It is not known where or when Peter Fuessenich died. An extensive search was made of
the Catholic records at St. Benedict’s Church in Atchison and no burial record was
found for Peter. Peter’s last known whereabouts was in 1890 in Stutsman County,
North Dakota.
(from researcher/see contributors page)
ALBERT G. FULTON
This is a bio. sketch from "History of Manitowoc County Wisconsin"
by Dr. L. Falge, 1911-1912, v.2, p.262-265.
Albert G. Fulton, who is now living retired but was for many years
identified with the agricultural development of Manitowoc Rapids township,
was born in St. Clair county, Michigan, on February 28, 1832. His father,
James Fulton, was born and reared in the east, but in his early manhood he
removed to Michigan, locating on the St. Clair river, in the vicinity of
the present site of the city of that name, which he helped to lay out. He
was one of the pioneers of the state and there he passed the remainder of
his life, his death occurring in 1841. For his wife he chose Miss
Henrietta Thorn, a native of the city of Detroit but of Scotch extraction,
and unto them were born eight children. The maternal grandparents of our
subject were residents of Detroit at the time of the War of 1812, and when
the city was captured by the British, Mr. Thorn left, refusing to live
under English rule, and joined Perry who was then fitting out his squadron.
The early years in the life of Albert G. Fulton were distinguished by the
hardships and privations that invariably devolve upon the pioneers of any
country. He received absolutely no educational advantages, never having
attended school in his life, but being an ambitious youth and persistent
he eventually learned to read and thus having acquired the key to the door
of knowledge he became a very well informed man. During his entire life he
has read thoughtfully and intelligently along various lines and is now
well posted on all subjects of current interest. At the age of ten years
he assumed the duties of manhood by becoming self-supporting, his first
position being that of cook on a small lake vessel. When he was fourteen
he was able to go before the mast and perform a sailor’s duties, and four
years later he was fully competent to take the position of mate. In 1852,
at the age of twenty, he was made master of the "Defiance," a lumber
schooner plying between Manitowoc and Chicago. On one of their trips,
during a bad "northeaster," their boat was unfortunately capsized, and
Captain Fulton and his crew were on the disabled vessel at the mercy of
the waves for four days before their signals of distress brought them
relief. Many years later, he was one of the passengers on the “North Uba,”
when she capsized off Racine. He followed the life of a sailor for twenty
years, and during that time held the command of various boats, having had
the distinction of being the captain of the first vessel ever built in
Manitowoc, “The Citizen,” which was a two-master and takes much pride in
being able to boast of the fact that he never lost a man by drowning. In
1862, he left the lake and bought a wood and coal yard in Chicago which he
conducted for three years. At the expiration of that period he returned to
Manitowoc, where he resided for a year, when he bought the farm upon which
he now resides. This had never been under cultivation and was entirely
without improvements when it came into his possession, but as he possessed
an abundance of energy and an equal amount of perseverance it was not long
until every acre was laid out into well tilled fields. He succeeded in his
undertaking and for thirty-seven years thereafter devoted his entire time
and attention to the further improvement and cultivation of his farm, but
in 1899 he withdrew from the active work of the fields.
In 1855 was celebrated the marriage of Captain Fulton and Miss Elizabeth
Johnson, who was born in Maine in 1837 and is of English extraction, her
parents having emigrated to the United States from the mother country.
Nine children have been born to Captain and Mrs. Fulton, all of whom lived
to attain maturity but one, Albert, who was the eighth in order of birth.
The others are Henry, Emily, Charles, Annie, Alice, Mary, Laura and Daisy.
Mrs. Fulton passed away about twenty-five years ago.
In matters of religious faith the family are Presbyterians, the parents
both holding membership in that church. Although the Captain always has
taken an active interest in all public questions, particularly those
affecting local conditions, he would never accept an office. He has
consented at various times, however, to serve on the school board, being a
stanch advocate of our educational system. He is widely known not only in
his immediate community but throughout the county, where he has many
friends as more than half a century he has resided in this vicinity,
having located here when much of the land that now annually yields
abundant harvests was covered with timber and the majority of the settlers
lived in log cabins.
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From The History of Northern Wisconsin, Vol II. Chicago: Western
Historical Pub. Co., 1881, p. 535
Farmer, Sec. 34, Manitowoc Rapids Township, has 95 acres of land and
75 under cultivation. He was born in Cotrilville, St. Clair Co., Mich.,
Feb. 23, 1832, and lived there until he was eleven years of age, at
which time he began sailing as cabin boy. He was promoted to positions
of trust, then to master and also became owner. He followed the business
until 1862, after which he went in the wood and coal business in Chicago.
About three years after this he moved to Manitowoc Rapids, since which
he has followed farming, having made a purchase of some of his land in
1852. He was married at Sheboygan, 10 December 1854, to Miss Elizabeth
Johnson, who was born in Eastport, Me, Oct. 16, 1836. They have had
nine children living - Henry A., married and farming in Cato Tp,
Manitowoc Co., Emma J., Charles E., Anna E., Alice M., Mary E., Laura A.,
Albert G. (deceased), Daisy E.
Albert G. Fulton
