REV. F.W. ABERBROEKLING, Pastor of the Church
of the Holy Trinity, Luxemburg; he was born Dec. 10, 1844, in Westphalia,
Prussia; in 1856, he came to St. Louis, Mo.; there attended school till
1864, when he removed to Quincy, Ill. and there commenced studying for
the ministry; in 1865, came to Milwaukee and continued his studies till
Dec. 20, 1871, when he was ordained as Roman Catholic priest by Archbishop
Henni; the following February, he came to Luxemburg and established and
took charge of his present church; he was also Pastor of St. Mary's Church
at Lattnerville during 1874-75. pg.954
HON. S.P. ADAMS, attorney and counselor at law, corner
Main and Sixth streets, Dubuque. Is a native of Medfield, Norfolk, Mass;
Feb. 5, 1817, only 2 years of age, his parents removed to Maine, where
he remained ten years; in 1835, when 18 years of age, he went to Waltham,
Mass., to learn the machinist's trade, at which he worked, with the exception
of about two years spent at school and in the study of medicine, until
1842, when he went to Lowell, Mass.; there he worked at his trade and studied
medicine, and later, attended medical lectures in Boston, Brunswick, ____
and Pittsfield, Mass., graduating at the last-named place in 1845; having
turned his attention from the medical profession, he began the study of
law in Lowell, and was admitted to the bar in Middlesex Co. in 1849. Mr.
Adams represented Lowell in the State Legislature in 1845, and was
a member of the Constitutional Convention of 1853, and of the Legislature
in 1857; in the early part of the year, he resigned the office of Representative
and came west to Iowa and located in Dubuque, and continued the practice
of law until he was appointed Provost Marshal for the Third Congressional
District of the State with rank of captain of cavalry; he held this position
until the close of the war; in 1866, he was appointed on a commission to
lay out a reservation for a band of Chippewa Indians, 215 miles south of
St. Paul, Minn.; since that time, he has been
engaged in the practice of his profession in Dubuque; during the
last six years as attorney of the Chicago, Dubuque & Minnesota and
Chicago, Clinton & Dubuque Railroads. Mr. Adams has been twice
married; in 1844, to Miss L.E. Stetson, of Scituate, Mass., and
in 1853, to Miss D.R. Taylor, of Lowell, Mass.
pg.759
HON. AUSTIN ADAMS, Judge of the Supreme Court of
Iowa, Dubuque; is a native of Vermont, and was born at Andover, Windsor
Co., May 24, 1826; his parents were both natives of New England;
he commenced life as a farmer boy, being trained to habits of economy and
industry, qualities which have been invaluable to him in all subsequent
life. After closing his studies in the common schools, he, in his
14th year, entered Black River Academy to complete his preparatory studies,
and, in his 19th year, entered the Sophomore Class of Dartmouth College
at Hanover, N.H., from which he graduated. Being of a studious disposition,
his taste inclined to the legal profession, and his desire for it was increased
by frequently attending the courts and listening to the arguments of the
advocates. After leaving college, he accepted the situation of Principal
of the Academy at West Randolph, Vt., employing his leisure time in studying
law. He afterward, attended the Harvard Law School, and was admitted to
practice at Windsor, Vt., in January, 1854, being examined by Hon. Jacob
Collamer, since United States Senator, and, before that time, Postmaster
General in Taylor's Cabinet. After his admission to the bar, he formed
a partnership with ex- Gov. Coolidge for a short time. The State
of Iowa being fast settled up, in the fall of 1854, he joined the western
tide of emigration, and located in Dubuque, and determined to make it his
future home. He engaged in the practice of his profession and soon
became one of the leading members of the bar in the State. In October____he
was elected Judge of the Supreme Court of Iowa for a term of
six years.___cally, he has also been identified with the Republican party,
but has taken__________ interest more than to perform his duties as a citizen.
He has been for sometime the Regent of the State University of Iowa, and
in his own city was, for a time, President of the Board of Education. In
1857, he was united in marriage to Miss Mary Newberry, a daughter
of Rev. Samuel Newberry, a Presbyterian clergyman.
pg.759-760
GEORGE HENRY ADE, of the firm of Ruegamer & Ade,
butcher and dealers in fresh and salted meats, No. 1216 Iowa street, Dubuque;
was born in the city of London, England, Feb. 14, 1830; he grew up and
served an apprentice at the butchering business, for which his father paid
f70 for him to learn the trade; he used to serve the Queen's residence,
Buckingham Palace, with meat, and he also served the Duke of Wellington,
he remembers distinctly of doing so when a meeting of the Emperors was
held there; he emigrated to America in 1854, and came to Dubuque Co., and,
after a brief experience in farming for six weeks, he began working at
his trade in Dubuque, and the following year, 1856, he went into partnership
with his present partner, John Ruegamer, and they have carried on the business
for twenty-four years; and are one of the oldest firms in the city without
change. Mr. Ade has been twice married; his first wife was Miss Annie
Court, a native of Somersetshire, England; she died in 1867, leaving
one son- Charlie; his present wife was Miss Emma Court, also a native
of Somersetshire, England; they have one son- Harry.
pg.760
WILLIAM AITCHISON,Jr., farmer, Sec. 13; P.O. Cascade;
born in Scotland April 5, 1837; emigrated to America in 1855; for
two years and six month in New York City, and eight years thereafter in
Chicago, was engaged in merchandising,, when ill heath caused a change
of occupation and residence to his present farm, in 1865; has a farm of
137 acres, and has not striven to increase his landed possessions; from
philanthropic views, he has been a life-long worker for the benefit of
others rather than for himself; he penned the call for a meeting of
those favorable to the organization of the Y.M.C.A. in Chicago, and was
one of the three men who made the first organization of the Association
there in 1856; was the first Secretary of Y.M.C.A. in that
city; was also an earnest worker there in Sunday-school mission work; he
supplied the pulpit of the Cascade Baptist Church for a year, when ill
health compelled him to resign. On the 23d birthday, he was united
in marriage to Miss Harriet A. Babcock, of Chicago; they have five
children, all of whom yet live to bless their household- William C., Albert
W., Lydia Grace, John Y., and Harriet Ruth. Mr. A's father-William-
was born in Scotland Sept,6, 1796; and his mother Agnes- was born in Scotland
Feb. 4, 1799; they were married in 1824, and came to America in 1855; they,
with six children- Rev. Dr. Aitchison, of Eau Claire, Wis., James Aitchison,
Mrs.
A. Fairburn, Mrs. Anson,
Mrs. D.A. McKinla, of
St. Paul, Minn.; and the subject of this sketch- are all pioneers in this
county, and have ever been abundant in good works wherever they have lived.
pg.906
E.W. ALBEE, proprietor of the Fairbanks Bakery, No. 139
to 145 Second street, Dubuque; is a native of the State of Massachusetts,
and came West to Iowa in 1857, and located in Dubuque; he bought an interest
in the Fairbanks Bakery in 1870, the firm being J.E. Fairbanks &
Co., which continued for eight years, and since then Mr. Albee has continued
the business and has built up the largest bakery trade that is done in
this city, employing eighteen hands, men and boys; he manufactures all
kinds of crackers and sweet machine goods; he ships his goods as far west
as Yankton, and up and down the river from Clinton to Stillwater, Minn.,
and his trade is constantly increasing;. during the war, he enlisted in
the 44th I.V.I.C, Co. A. Mr. Albee was united in marriage to Mrs. Mary
P. Provoost, a native of Connecticut, and daughter of B.B. Provoost,
of this city. They have two children- one son Frank Stewart, and one daughter,
Grace. pg.760
GEORGE ALBRECHT, dealer in fresh and salted meats, No.
111 Julien avenue, Dubuque; is a native of Wisconsin, and was born in Saukville,
Ozaukee Co., Nov. 21, 1857; he grew up and attended school there, and came
to Dubuque in 1879, and engaged in his present business, and is building
up a nice trade. pg.760
REV. J. B. ALBROOK, A.M., Principal of Epworth Seminary,
Epworth; born in Clarion Co., Penn, July 18, 1844; came with his
parents, to Delaware Co., Iowa in 1857; in 1863, he enlisted in the
2d I.V.C., where he served his country faithfully till the close of the
war; he then entered Cornell College, graduating with full honors in the
classical course in 1870, having made the best record in his class; the
fall, he entered the Upper Iowa Conference, and was sent his first three
years to Central City, which charge he left largely increased in spiritual
and financial power, with a new church and parsonage; he was sent to Earlville
one year, and then to Dyersville three years, the membership being doubled
in that time; he was then stationed at Maquoketa, with grand benefits resulting
to the church there; his finely disciplined mind and untiring working force
have made him a brilliant record since he entered college; his editorship
of the Collegian, at Cornell, evinced fine ability, further proven
by later work as editor of various camp-meeting journals and the authorship
of a book, "The Sunday School Assembly of the Northwest;" he has been secretary
or President of various county and State Sunday School Associations, etc.;
has been Chaplain of Grand Lodge of Good Templars and Chief Superintendent
of Juvenile Templars, and has done noble work for temperance in Epworth,
evidenced by a fine silverware testimonial from the citizens of the place,
in memory of his services; the seminary, under his care, is making grand
strides upward, and will so continue, for its Principal is a constant worker
and knows no such word as fail. pg.930
N.L. ALDEN, proprietor of the Key City Spice Mills, No.
254 to 258 Fourth street, Dubuque; is a native of East Stoughton, Norfolk
Co., Mass.; was born June 13, 1828; he came West to Iowa and located in
Dubuque in July, 1856; he engaged in the boot and shoe business and continued
for a number of years; in 1872, he bought the Key City Spice Mills,
which were established some years previous; he has built up a good trade;
he manufactures for both the jobbing and retail trade, and the goods manufactured
by him have a standard reputation. Mr. Alden has been twice married;
his first wife was Miss Mercey J. Andrews, from Massachusetts; she
died April 13, 1873, leaving five children; he married his present wife,
Mrs.
Abbie M. Orcutt, in August, 1874. pg.760
RICHARD ALDERSON, farmer, Sec. 32; P.O. Box Rickardsville;
born Oct. 1, 1823 in Yorkshire, England; in 1853, came to Dubuque Co.;
first worked by the day, and as his circumstances would admit, he bought
a small quantity of land and engaged in farming, and now owns 800 acres
and is out of debt; this large property he has earned by hard work.
He was married to Alice Guy July 15, 1843; she was born in England;
they have eight children-George, Thomas, James, Richard, John, Elizabeth
A., Anthony and Hannah E. The wages he earned for the first two months
after his marriage he gave to his father, then came to America when he
had earned enough to pay passage for himself and family.
pg.947
THOMAS ALDERSON, general merchandise, Sec. 29;
P.O. Rickardsville; born June 25, 1850, in Yorkshire, England; when he
was about 4 years of age he came with his parents to Dubuque Co.
He married Miss Margaret Conley in 1869, she was born in Iowa; they
have three children- Margaret A., Thomas E. and John.
pg.947
W.P. ALLEN, wholesale and retail dealers in drugs, medicine,
paints and oils, 256 Main street, Dubuque; is a native of Mason Co., Ky,
and was born Sept. 18, 1824; in 1837, his father went to St. Louis when
he was 12 years of age; he grew up to manhood there and learned the
printing business; in 1844, he came to Dubuque and engaged in mining; in
the winter of 1845-46 he went to St. Louis, on the 9th of December he crossed
the river here in the stage on the ice, and when he got to St. Louis, the
river was frozen there, and he crossed on the ice; in the fall of
1847, he returned to Dubuque and located permanently; in the spring of
1848, he entered the store of Dr. Mason as clerk, and was with him until
the spring of 1851, when he engaged in the drug business for himself, and
has continued that business since then in the same block in which he is
now located; he has carried on the business over twenty-eight years, a
longer time than any druggist in Dubuque. In 1850, he was united in marriage
to Miss Mary H. Baird, a native of Kentucky; they have one daughter-
Mary Louise, now Mrs. Morris A. Hayward, living in Springfield,
Ohio. pg. 760-761
HON. WILLIAM B. ALLISON, Dubuque. William Boyd Allison
a native of Ohio, was born in Perry, Wayne Co., on the 2s of March, 1829;
his parents being John and Margaret (Williams) Allison. His youth
was spent in aiding his father to cultivate a farm, and in attending common
school a few months each year; his early manhood was devoted to studies
in Allegheny College, Meadville, Penn. and Western Reserve College, Hudson,
Ohio. He commenced studying law in Wooster, the latter State, in 1850,
and was admitted at the Wayne county bar two years later; he practiced
awhile in Ashland, Ohio, and, in 1857, moved to Dubuque, Iowa, which has
since been his home. Mr. Allison applied himself closely to his profession
and built up a large practice in a very short time. He immediately identified
himself with every local enterprise tending to further the interest of
Dubuque and the State, and became almost from the start, a leader in more
than one important movement. When the rebellion, in 1861, Mr. Allison was
appointed on the staff of Gov. Kirkwood as one of his aids, and acted with
great efficiency until 1862, when he was elected to Congress; thrice he
was re-elected, serving in all, eight years in the Lower House. He
entered Congress in the darkest hours of our political history since independence
was gained; rigorously supported every measure for suppressing the rebellion,
and took advanced ground on the methods for accomplishing that end; he
was one of the hopeful members of that body, and believed the rebellion
would be crushed out. During the first two years he was a member of Congress,
he introduced a bill for improving the navigation of the Mississippi, and
had the happiness of seeing the measure succeed, he being one of its ablest
and most earnest supporters. It was through his influence that the
land grant was secured for the railroad leading westward to McGregor, Iowa.
While in Congress, he voted for all the Constitutional Amendments, and
earnestly supported every Republican measure, such as the Civil Rights
Bill and the Freedman's Bureau Bill. During the last six years that he
was in the Lower House, he was on the Committee of Ways and Means, and
showed, by his efficiency, the wisdom of the selection. He did himself
much credit, and rose higher and higher at the close of each session; his
speeches were prepared with much care, have great logical strength and
some of them have been much sought for and widely circulated. On
leaving Washington, in March, 1871, Mr. Allison returned to his home in
Iowa, and aided in pushing on several enterprises of great local importance.
But the people of Iowa were not done with his services. In January,
1872, he was elected to the United States Senate, succeeding Hon. James
Harlan. In 1878, he was again elected to the United States Senate. In the
Upper House, he has proved himself and indefatigable worker on the Committees
on Appropriations, Pension, Indian Affairs and Library. In the summer
of 1875, he was appointed on the the Commissioners to negotiate with the
Sioux Indians for the sale of the Black Hills, but the attempts at negotiation
were a failure. Mr. Allison has always acted with the Republican
party, and in Iowa ha been one of its leaders; he attends the Presbyterian
Church. On the 5th day of June, 1873, he married Miss Mary Nealley,
of Burlington, Iowa. pg.761
JAMES H. ALLISON, farmer, Sec.8;P.O. Peosta; born in
Wayne Co., Ohio, July 27, 1835; came to Dubuque Co. in May 1865; he has
been engaged in farming most of his life, though he taught school for some
time in Ohio. In the civil was, he was a member of Co. I, 163d Regt.,
O.N.G.; his farm here embraces 302 acres, including ten acres in Iowa Township.
His wife, nee Cornelia Boots, was a native of Richland Co., Ohio.
They were married Feb. 19, 1861; have two children living- John M. and
William B., and three died in infancy. Mr. Allison's father, John
Allison, born in Pennsylvania in 1798, was one of the pioneers of Wayne
Co., Ohio, coming there from Pennsylvania in 1820, and thence to Dubuque,
Co. in 1865; the mother, Margaret Allison, died in 1861; but three
of the family now remain- the father, an active, clear-headed, genial old
gentleman of 82, William B., U.S. Senator and James K., the subject of
this sketch. pg.928
JOHN D. ALSOP, attorney at law, Dyersville; born May
4, 1822, in Derbyshire, England; in 1854, came to Dubuque Co., he commenced
reading law in 1863, and was admitted to the bar in 1866; has been in constant
practice since. Married Hentietta Potter in 1853; she was born in
1822, in Derbyshire, England; died in 1867; they have three
children- Lizzie, Charles E. and Blanche; second marriage , to Miss
M. Hatch, of Adrian, Mich.; she was born in Michigan.
JACOB ALTHAUSER, cooper, 2316 Couler avenue, Dubuque;
was born in Baden, Germany, Dec. 29, 1833; he came to America in 1854,
and came to Dubuque the same year; he learned his trade here; he engaged
in business in 1860, and has carried on the business since then; he is
a member of the order of the I.O.O.F. In 1860, he married Miss Margaret
Jones, from Schleswig, Germany; they have six children- Mary, Charlie,
Jacob, Emerine, Maggie, Helen.
pg.761-762
J.C. ALTHAUSER, dealer in confectionery, toys and fancy
goods, 844 Main street, Dubuque; is a native of Dubuque Co , and
was born in the city of Dubuque in 1855; he grew up and attended
school here, and, after reaching manhood he engaged in his
present business, and is building up a nice trade. Mr. Althauser
is a member of the Knights of Pythias. pg.
762
THEODORE ALTMAN, proprietor of Harmony Hall Hotel, corner
of Clay and Seventh streets, Dubuque; is a native of Luxemburg, Germany,
and was born Aug. 13, 1832; he emigrated to America, in 1857, and
came to Dubuque the same year; in 1866, he bought his present hotel, Harmony
Hall, which for a long time was one of the prominent buildings in that
part of the city. Mr. Altman was the first man to start the Luxembourg
Gazette and the Iowa newspapers; he holds the office of city Alderman.
In 1859, he was married to Miss Mary Stock, a native of Luxemburg,
Germany; they have four children, two sons and two daughters- Frank, clerk
in the office of P. Kiene & Son; Peter, Lucy, Mary.
pg. 762
A. ANDERSON, farmer, Sec. 27; P.O. Dubuque; born
in Erie Co., Penn., Oct. 24, 1820; came to Dubuque Co. in April 1842; for
some twenty years, he was employed as Government Surveyor, his professional
labors extending over wide regions in Iowa, Wisconsin and Dakota, and involving
much hardship and frequent perilous adventures; his farm embraces 160 acres
, located in Sec. 21,22,27 and 28. Politically he affiliates with
the Republican party, and he takes a warm interest in whatever pertains
to the welfare of his community. Mr. A. was married, June 8, 1847
to Miss Sarah J. Scott, daughter of Matthew and Elizabeth Scott,
formerly of Baltimore, Md.;they have ten children-Flora (now Mrs. John
Vigars, of Farley),Geneal (now in Colorado), Minnie, Eugene, Lillie,
Mary, Cora, Willie, Eddie and Tress. pg.965
WILLIAM I. ANDERSON, farmer, Sec. 4; P.O. Peosta; born
in Kentucky Nov. 13, 1814; he came to Southern Indiana in 1830; thence
to Dubuque Co. in 1835; was engaged in mining during the winter of 1835-36,
but has farmed most of the time since; he lived neat Sherrill's' Mound
till 1844, then in Iowa Township till 1867, since which time he has resided
on his present farm of 173 acres in Vernon Township. He is identified
with the Methodist Church, and with the Democratic party; has been County
Surveyor, Justice of the Peace, etc. Mr. Anderson has been
married three times; first to E.J. Denny; second to Hester Hillman;
third to Mrs. Jane Averill; he has had four children by the first
marriage, seven by second, and four by the third; eight of his children
are yet living. pg.928
NICHOLAS ANDRE, school teacher, Sec. 14; P.O. Luxemburg;
born Jan. 25, 1855, in Liberty Township; he owns eighty acres of land;
has been teaching school since 1876; he is also Township Assessor; was
elected in 1879. Married Lizzi Ungs Feb. 5, 1880; she was
born in Liberty Township. Catholic. pg.954
H.M. ANDRES, manufacturer of fine cigars, and dealer
in all kinds of tobacco pipes, etc., No. 724 Main street, Dubuque; is a
native of Germany, and was born in Schleswig-Holstein March 23, 1833;
he grew up and learned his business there and came to America in 1851;
he came West to Iowa, and located in Dubuque Dec. 1, 1857, and began working
at his trade. During the war, he was in the service, and was a member of
the St. Charles, (Mo) battalion. In May. 1860, he married Miss Sophia
Beck, a native of Wurtemburg, Germany; they have seven children, two
sons and five daughters.Mr. Andres is a member of Veterans Reserve Corps,
and also a member of the Order of Foresters. pg. 762
WILLIAM ANDREW, of the firm of Andrew Treadway
& Sons, wholesale dealer in heavy and shelf hardware, Nos. 484 and
488 Main street, Dubuque; is a native of Scotland, and was born Nov.
20, 1820; he grew up to manhood there, and came to America in 1842,
came to Dubuque in 1846; in 1849 he went to California and returned in
1852, and bought the lot and built the store they now occupy; the
following year, in the fall of 1853, he associated with him his present
partner Mr. Treadway, and the house of Andrew & Treadway was then established,
and has continued for over a quarter of a century; in addition to their
large double store, which is crowded with goods, they have a large warehouse,
fronting on Iowa street, which is packed full of iron and heavy hardware,
and carriage timber, in packages for their jobbing trade; they probably
carry the heaviest stock in the city, and are required to do so in order
to meet the demands of their extensive trade. Mr. Andrew has
been connected with the Commercial National Bank, as stockholder and Director
since its organization. In 1852, he was united in marriage to Miss
Cornelia
W. Hamilton, a native of Ohio, and a daughter of Rev. Hiram Hamilton;
they have four sons and four daughters. pg. 762
JAMES F. ANSON, farmer, Sec. 24; P.O. Cascade; born
in the city of Dubuque Feb. 24, 1843; is a through farmer, and quite and
extensive one, as is proven by the able management of the 248-acre farm
on which he resides .He is a member of the Baptist Church and of the Republican
party; three years of his life were given to the service of the Union in
the civil war, as a soldier in Co. H, 16th I.V.I.; his regiment was attached
to the Seventeenth Army Corps, Army of the Tennessee, and participated
in the numerous battles in which that gallant command was engaged-siege
of Vicksburg, Shiloh, Iuka, etc. and with Sherman in the grand march from
Chattanooga to the sea, and at the final review at Washington. He
was married, in 1873, to Mrs. Isabella Y. Hamilton, daughter
of William Aitchison, Dr.; he has one daughter- Isabella H. Anson,
and two step-sons- William W. Hamilton and Charles E. Hamilton.
pg.906
THEODOR ARENS, saloon, Luxemburg; he was born in
Luxemburg, Germany, March 30, 1846; in 1850, he came to Jackson Co.; in
1872, he came to Dubuque Co.; he owns twenty-eight acres of land, with
his house, barn, etc. Married Mrs. Goebel in 1872; she was born
in Luxemburg, Germany; have two children-Nick and Ernst. She has
four children by a former marriage-Henry,Antony,Katie and Peter. Catholic.
pg.954
THOMAS ARMSTRONG, manufacturer of carriages
buggies and sleighs, corner of Jones and Locust streets, Dubuque;is a native
of Ireland, and emigrated to America in 1853; he finished learning
his trade in New York, and came to Dubuque November, 1854; he held
the position of foreman for Mr. A.A. Cooper, the extensive wagon
manufacturer, for a number of years; in May of 1865, he engaged in business
for himself on Third street, and carried on the business for ten years;
then he built his present factory. When he began he had very little, but
he has built up a good business; he manufactures spring wagons, carriages
and buggy work, and owes his success to his own efforts.
pg. 762
BEN ARQUITT, proprietor of stone quarries, Farley;
is a native of New York State, and was born in Syracuse June 6, 1848; his
parents came to Iowa in 1857, and located in Duubuque Co.; he grew up to
manhood here; he is engaged in quarrying and shipping stone; he owns forty-five
acres of quarry land; the stone is of a very superior quality, and has
an excellent reputation wherever used. In 1871, Mr. Arquitt
was united in marriage to Miss Bridget Murphy, from Auburn, N.Y.;
they have three children- Clara, Agnes and Gertrude. pg.929-930
JOSEPH ATKINSON, farmer, Sec. 29; P.O. Rickardsville;
born March 22, 1809 in the county of Durham, England; in 1821 he came to
Pennsylvania; in 1832, he came to Dubuque Co., where he has since lived,
and is one of the first settlers of the county; he entered about one-half
a section of land, and now own 119 acres. Married Jane Houps
March 22, 1836; she was born in England; they have thirteen children-
Joseph, Jonathan, Margaret, Hannah, John W., Aaron, Mary J., Esther A.,
Michael, Phillis, Frank E., and Thomas E. (twins) and Minnie F.
pg.947
S.A. ATHERTON, manager of the Key City Barrel Co.,
Iowa street, between Second and Third streets, Dubuque: is a native of
Orleans Co., Vt. and was born Sept. 4, 1839; he grew up to manhood
there; when the war broke out he enlisted in Co.A, 2d N.H.V.I.; he
was in the first battle of Bull Run and Williamsburg. He served in
the service about two years, then returned, and, in 1865, was united in
marriage, in Vermont, to Miss Helen L. Everest; the following year,
he came West to Dubuque, and reached here June 19, 1866; in 1868, he engaged
in coopering business. The present company was organized in March
1878; they do a very large business, employing about fifty to one hundred
men, with a capacity for manufacturing 2,000 barrels per week; they have
two stave factories, one here and one in Wisconsin, where they make their
own barrel staves. Mr. Atherton is connected with the Knights of
Pythias, the I.O.O.F. and the Order of Workmen. pg. 762-763
S.B. AUSTIN, farmer, Sec. 16; P.O. Peosta; born in Ireland
Aug. 11, 1835; came to America in August 1847; stopped two years in New
York, and came to Dubuque Co. in 1849; has farmed since coming here, except
two years employed on Illinois Central Railroad; has a farm of eighty acres.
Mr. Austin acts with the Republican party; is also a member of the Presbyterian
Church; his wife, Emma Kirby, was born in Dubuque Co. Oct. 10, 1846.
They were married April 7, 1864; have six children- George B., William,
P. Lila M., Bertha and James. pg.928
THOMAS AUSTIN, farmer, Sec. 21; P.O. Peosta; born in
Ireland July 22, 1837; came to America in 1847; to Dubuque Co. in 1849;
engaged in farming; has a farm of 120 acres; has held township offices.
Is a member of the Presbyterian Church, and a Republican. Was married
in 1862 to Mary Gauchet, a native of New York; has three children
living; five died; those living are John, Alfred and Ell. pg.928
M. BAAL, cigar maker, 1355 Iowa street, Dubuque; was
born in Pittsburgh, Penn. in 1843; his parents came West in 1852, and settled
in Dubuque Co.; he grew up in this county; during the war he enlisted in
Co. E, 21st I.V.I.; he was in five battles, and was severely wounded at
Vicksburg; he learned his trade in Dubuque, and began business for himself
in 1876. He married Miss Mary Hoerner, daughter of Andrew
Hoerner, of Dubuque, in October, 1873; they have two sons- Alvin Fred and
John Andrew. pg.763
JOHN BAEHLER, of the firm of Stahlman, Reed & Co.,
dealers in staple and fancy groceries, 640 Main street, Dubuque:
is a native of Switzerland, and was born Dec. 16, 1845; his parents came
to America in 1854, they came to Dubuque the same year and
located in Swiss Valley, Table Mound Township; he grew up here;when
15 years of age, he entered the store of John Klein, and was with him nine
years; in 1874, he entered their present store as clerk and in 1879, he
became one of the firm of Stahlman, Reed & Co.; they transact the largest
retail grocery business in Dubuque. Mr. Baehler was united in marriage
in Chicago, Oct. 14, 1874, to Miss Rebecca Long,
a native of Indiana; they have two children- Nettie and Fannie. He
belongs to the Masonic Order, and to the United Workmen. pg.763
ALBERT BAEUMLE, firm of Ferring & Baeumle,
proprietor of New Vienna Brewery; he was born Oct. 22, 1856, in Dubuque
Co.; the brewery was built in 1874, by his father and Mr. Ferring,
the present Sheriff of this county; he bought out his father's interest
in May, 1879. Married Miss Mary Hess Feb. 2, 1880; she was born
in Dubuque Co.; her parents now reside in Liberty Township.
ANDREW BAHL, farmer, Sec. 24; P.O. Dubuque; born
Nov. 30, 1833, in Alsace, France; in 1845, he came with his parents to
Dubuque Co.; in 1850, he went to California, remaining there till
1853, when he returned to Dubuque Co.; he owns 320 acres of land; part
of this land was entered by his father; he was elected a member of the
Legislature in 1865, and served two years;he has been six years a member
of the Board of Supervisors; has been eleven years Assessor; has been Township
Clerk for past nine years; has been Township Treasurer, Justice of the
Peace and Constable; he has been School Director for the past twenty-three
years; is also Tresuser of the School Board. Married Mary Engler
July 14, 1856; she was born in Prussia;had ten children, nine of whom are
living-Emma, Maggie, Andrew, George, Joseph A., Anna, Frank, Ida and Jacob
P.; lost Mary, in 1878, aged 21 years. Is Catholic in religion and
Democratic in politics. pg.961
RICHARD BAKER, Jr. farmer and stock-raiser,Sec.
25;P.O. Farley; born Oct. 18,1828, in Somersetshire, England; in 1850 he
came to Dubuque Co.; worked by the month for a short time; as soon as his
circumstances would admit, he bought a small tract of land and engaged
in farming; he now owns over 1,000 acres, and is one of the wealthiest
and most extensive farmers in the county, and is entirely free from debt;
he has also assisted others in securing farms. Married Elizabeth
Wall in 1852; she was born in Somersetshire, England; they have five
children-Elizabeth,William,Jane,R.W. and Mary L. They belong to the
M.E. Church. pg.955
C.S. BALDWIN, M.D., physician and surgeon, Farley;
is a native of Delaware Co., N.Y. and was born April 3, 1835; he grew up
and received his education in that State; and began reading medicine; he
came West to Cincinnati and completed his medical studies, and graduated
at the Physio-Medical College, under President A. Curtis; he came
to Dubuque in 1860, and in the fall of 1861 came to Farley, and engaged
in the practice of medicine;he was the first physician in Farley, and continued
the practice of his profession until within the past few years, when he
has given the most of his time to the interests of his drug business, which
is the only drug store in Farley. He has held offices of Town Trustee
and school offices; he is a member of Order of I.O.O.F. In 1859,
Dr. Baldwin was united in marriage to Miss Mary A. Miller,
from Vestal, Broome Co., N.Y.; they have five children- Ella,
now Mrs. A.W. Graham, of Storm Lake, Flora, Herbert, Elmer and Edith.
pg.930
ISAAC W. BALDWIN, editor and proprietor of the
Cascade
Pioneer; is a son of William Baldwin and Mary Slichter,
and was born Jan. 31, 1835, at Blair, Waterloo Co., Canada West; he removed,
with his parents, in 1846, to Saginaw, Mich., and, in 1853, came with them
to Cascade, Iowa. His father was a tanner and currier, therefore
young Isaac was trained to the same trade until coming to Iowa, when his
father went to farming, and the subject of this sketch went to Galena and
served as Assistant Postmaster from 1854 to 1866; he was also, a portion
of the time, proprietor of the De Soto House; the latter was conducted
on a very liberal plan, and did not prove a paying investment; an example
of his liberality is seen in the grand farewell entertainment which he
gave to Lieut. Gen. U.S. Grant in 1865, prior to the General's departure
for Washington; this was the society event of the season; Gen. Dick Oglesby,
Gen. John A. Logan, Gov. Cullom, Hon. E.B. Washburne, Jesse K. Dubois and
other State notables were present. Mr. Baldwin was married in Galena,
on the 17th of November, 1860, to Miss Hellen Mackay, a daughter
of Col. Eneas Mackay, of the U.S. Army; his children by this union are
Bruce Legate, born April 29, 1862; Waltenham Eugene, Oct. 29,1863; Maud
Mary,, Nov. 21, 1865; Charles Dunn, Oct. 2, 1867, and Hellen M., Sept.
5, 1869. Mrs. H. Baldwin died Jan. 17, 1872. After leaving
the post office in Galena, Mr. Baldwin resided in St. Louis until
the autumn of 1867, when he returned to Cascade, where he has since resided;
he was, for several years, connected with Frank May in the liquor business;
then, for a year, he managed the American House, and in June, 1877, became
editor and proprietor of the Cascade Pioneer, which is the only
paper now published in this city. On the 23d of September, 1874,
he married his second wife, Miss Jean Hays McGregor, daughter
of Joseph McGregor, of Dubuque, by whom he has three children-Mae Bernice,
born Aug. 15, 1875; Frank Leckly, Dec. 16, 1876, and Maggie, Dec. 22,1878;
Hellen and Maggie both died in infancy. Mr. Baldwin has been Justice
of the Peace for six years in Whitewater Township. He has been a
Democrat from early boyhood, but was a loyal supporter of the Government
during the rebellion, his model statesman being Stephen A. Douglas and
not Jeff Davis; he represented the Democracy of Jo Daviess Co., Ill., in
State Convention continuously from 1856 to 1862; was Chairman of the Third
Congressional District in 1866, and stumped the district with Hon. Thomas
J. Turner, and against Hon. E.B. Washburne. He is a member of the
Odd Fellows, and is the Master Workman i the Ancient Order of United Workmen.
He is a ready writer and public-spirited citizen. In religion he
is liberal. The Pioneer is Independent. pg.906-907
J. BALE, gas and steam fitter, corner of Eighth and Main
streets, Dubuque: is a native of England and was born at Barnstable, Devonshire,
August 26, 1813; he came to the United States in 1851; his eldest son was
an architect and came to Dubuque to draw the plans for the St. Cloud Hotel,
and, through his influence, his father came here in 1856; he has
been engaged in bell hanging, gas and steam fitting. In 1837, Mr.
Bale was united in marriage to Miss Mary Galliford, a native of
Barnstable, Devonshire,England and was born Feb. 18,1813;they have
seven children-Albert G., now Pastor of Congregational Church at Melrose,
near Boston, Mass; John J.,; Edward E., during the war enlisted when only
16 years of age, and came home Captain of his company; Lionel, express
messenger; Eliza A., Mary E.; Emily R., now Mrs.__D. Smalley, of
Des Moines; she is a graduate of Iowa College, and was engaged in teaching,
and was Principal of the High School at Waverly, Iowa. pg.763
JOHN M. BALLOU, attorney at law. pg.763
FRANK S. BANGHART, clothing merchant; son of G.G. Banghart,
of Cascade; was born Feb. 12, 1852, in Washington Township, Jones Co.,
near Cascade, Dubuque Co., Iowa; his minority was passed at home on the
farm and in his father's store, and at Cornell College and Bailey's Commercial
College, Mt. Vernon, Iowa; on attaining his majority, he started a store
for the sale of clothing and gents' furnishing goods, which he still carries
on, and has much the largest stock in his line to be found in Cascade.
He was married, Sept. 20, 1876, to Miss Maggie Moore; they
have one child- Bernice, born Sept. 1878. He speaks German; is a
Democrat; is social, popular and successful. pg.907
GEORGE G. BANGHART, the oldest merchant in Cascade; is
the son of William Banghart and Mary A. Sutton, and was born Feb.
11, 1817, in Belvidere, Warren Co., N.J.; his father died when George was
only 7, and , at 15, he went to Michigan and learned the trade of a baker,
and afterward clerked in a store; when only 20 years of age, he formed
a partnership with A.B. Newcomb & Co., in Pontiac, Mich.; soon after
his majority, he became sole proprietor in a large bakery and a provision
and grocery store; the panic of 1837 brought back to first principles,
but, having good credit, he started a grocery store in 1838, which was
burned in the summer of 1839; immediately rented another store and went
into general merchandising; ran the store two years, then, in 1841, came
to Cascade, bringing several hundred dollars worth of dry goods, which
he sold in Caleb Bucknam's Hotel. He was married Feb. 11, 1838 (his
21st birthday), to Miss Eliza A. Bucknam, daughter of Caleb Bucknam,
Sheriff of Oakland Co., Mich.; they had ten children, seven of whom are
now living- George C., born in April, 1839, and died in August 1879; Carrie
A., married
R.J. McVay, a merchant in Cascade; William J., grain-buyer,
Cascade; Frank S., clothier; Henry J., merchant, Monmouth, Jones Co.; Oscar
H., partner of his father in general merchandising; May L., in Rockford
Seminary, Illinois; Fannie V., now at home; two other children died in
infancy. He has passed through several panics, but has in every instance
paid one hundred cents on a dollar; he has been the subject of several
accidents, but escaped without serious physical injury; when his store
was struck by lightning in 1852, and a keg of powder exploded, thereby
blowing out on side of the store and doing $2,000 damage, he was writing
at his desk and was temporarily stunned, and none in the building
killed; he has been Supervisor several times and held other township offices;
he has been identified with the entire development of Cascade; he is the
largest stockholder in the Chicago, Bellevue, Cascade & Western Narrow
Gauge Railroad, and has been Director from its organization and was at
one time Vice President and Treasurer. For several years, he has
not been connected with any church, but his wife is a member of the M.E.
Church, to which he also contributes, and he had aided in the erection
of all the churches in the city. He has a farm of 800 acres in Jones
Co., just south of and adjoining the city; there are three tenant houses
on the farm, and his own residence is first-class in all its appointments.
He is a conservative Democrat, but supported the Government through the
war, believing with Douglas that then there could by only two parties-
patriots and traitors. He is earnest, social, tireless; attends closely
to his varied interests, and is regarded as the leading business man
of Cascade. pg.907-908
GEORGE BARNARD, proprietor of the Key City House, cor.
Main and Third street, Dubuque; is a native of Rochester, N.Y.; he
grew up to manhood there and at Niagara, where he lived twenty years;
he was connected with the New York Central Railroad for a number of years,
and was connected with the Customs Department of the Government for five
years, at Suspension Bridge; he came to Dubuque in 1874, and became associated
with his brother in the hotel business, the Lorimer House, and continued
there until October, 1879, when he opened the Key City House. In
1870, Mr. Barnard was united in marriage to Miss Mary E. Sage, from
Lockport, N.Y.; they have three children. pg.763
WILLIAM BARNARD, proprietor of the Lorimer House, cor.
Julien avenue and Bluff street; is a native of Rochester, N.Y., and was
born Oct. 28, 1818; he grew up to manhood in that State, he came
to Iowa and located in Dubuque in 1856; he has been connected with the
Lorimer House since 1861; it is one of the largest and best hotels in the
State, and is deservedly popular with the traveling community. Mr.
Barnard was united in marriage to Miss Lydia P. Houghton,
from Avon Springs, N.Y., Sept. 30, 1848. pg.763
RICHARD BARRY, farmer, Sec.24 ; P.O. Tivoli; born
Jan. 27, 1827, in Ireland; in 1847, came to New Jersey, in 1849 to
Connecticut, in 1857 he came to Dubuque Co., where he has since lived;
he owns 280 acres of land; is Township Treasurer, School Director, etc.
Married Miss
Catharine Waldron Jan. 10, 1851; she was born
in Ireland in 1834; they have twelve children- six sons and six daughters.
HENRY J. BAULE, dealer in groceries and provisions, 822
Main street, Dubuque; was born in Prussia, Germany, May 25, 1840; his parents
emigrated to America and came to Dubuque in 1842; they both died
the same year. He grew up to manhood here. After the war broke out
he enlisted in the 21st. I.V.I., Co. C, and was in the service three years;
he was in the battles of Fort Gibson, Champion Hill, Black River and the
charge on Vicksburg, and in other battles and skirmishes. After the
war he returned, and, in 1868, he engaged in his present business, and
has built up a good trade; Mr. Baule had nothing when he began and owes
his success to his own efforts. He married Miss Mary Michael,
a native of France, Jan 1, 1867; they have six children-Annie, Henry,
Florence, Frank, Andrew and Edward.
pg.764
JOHN BAUMAN, farmer, Sec. 6; P.O. Sherrill's Mount;
born April 18, 1822, in Bavaria; in 1835, came to New York with his parents;
in 1837 to Medina Co., Ohio; in 1846 he came to Dubuque Co.; he owns 190
acres of land; has been Assessor, Justice of the Peace, Constable, Township
Treasurer, etc. Married Mary Witter in 1852; she was born
in Baden; they have seven children- Bertha, Catharine, John, Mary, Charles.,
Elizabeth and Emil T. Members of the M.E. Church; Republican.
pg.947
REV. JOHN BAUMANN, Pastor of St. Paul's Catholic
Church, Worthington; he was born Feb. 15, 1846 in Columbus, Ohio; at age
of 14, he attended the University of Notre Dame, and completed his studies
at the St. Francis Seminary, Milwaukee; he was ordained by Archbishop Henni
in 1871; he was then sent to Waterloo, Iowa, as Assistant Pastor, thence
to Newburn, Marion Co., where he was Pastor; in 1875 he came to Worthington,
and was appointed Pastor of St. Paul's Church, which position he now holds;
he is also Pastor of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Cascade; he established
and is now managing the Roman Catholic school here, conducted by the Sisters.
pg.955
GABRIEL BAUMGARTNER, farmer, Sec. 12; P.O. Dubuque;
born Feb. 18, 1824, in Switzerland; in 1846, he came to Wisconsin; in 1848,
he came to Dubuque C.; he owns 210 acres of land; also a store and dwelling
in Dubuque. Married Elizabeth Jose in 1857; she was born in
1824 in Switzerland; have 9 children-Gabriel, Andrew, John, Edward,
Elizabeth, Emma, Peter, Frank and George. He has four children by a former
marriage- August, Walter, Lena and Mary. Presbyterian.
pg.961
C. BAYLIES, President of Baylies Commercial College,
corner of Seventh and Main streets, Dubuque; is a native of Binghamton,N.Y.,
and was born Aug. 18,1839. His father, Gen. John Baylies, was one
of the most influential men in that section, and noted for his interest
in educational matters. In 1854, Gen. Baylies, with others, came
West with the intention of founding a settlement, and he became one of
the founders of the beautiful and enterprising town of Highland, twenty-five
miles northeast of St. Joseph, Mo., and his family moved there three years
later. Highland University, now a flourishing institution, owes its
existence to Gen. Baylies more than to any other man. The school
days of C. Baylies were ended there. He served in the early months
of the late war as an officer of the Kansas militia. After leaving
the service he decided to engage in business, and, as a preparatory step,
he came to Dubuque in 1862, and entered Baylies Commercial College, then
conducted by his cousin, A. Baylies, the founder. A few months later
he became an assistant in that school, and, in 1863, became partner.
His cousin died in Boston a few months later, on the 2d of August, 1863,
since which time Prof. Baylies has been the sole manager of the institution
known as Baylies Commercial School, founded in 1858, and incorporated in
1859; it is the oldest school of the kind in Iowa; since 1863, under
its present management the institution has gained rapidly in character,
influence and patronage. pg.764
JAMES BEACH, of the firm of Pleins & Beach
soap and candle manufacturers, corner of Dodge and Bluff streets, Dubuque;
is a native of Dover, New Hampshire, and was born July 26, 1835; when 12
years of age he went to Lawrence, Mass., where he grew up to manhood; in
1856, he came to Chicago, and the following year came to Iowa, and located
in Dubuque; he engaged in his present business with Mr. Pleins, and the
firm of Pleins & Beach have carried on the business for twenty-three
years, and built up a good trade; they are the oldest firm without
change except one in the city. Mr. Beach has held the office of City
Alderman. Mr. Beach was united in marriage to Miss Sadie Barr, from
Springfield, Ohio, Jan. 14, 1873; they have three children- George,
Edward and Charles. pg.764
M.H. BEACH, attorney at law, cor. Main and Fifth
streets; is a native of Seneca Co., N.Y., and was born May 22, 1828;
he grew up and received his preparatory education there, and entered Hamilton
College and graduated in 1853; he came to Iowa and located in Dubuque in
the spring of 1856, and was admitted to the bar the same year; he
engaged in the practice of law, and is one of the oldest attorneys in the
profession here; during the war, he enlisted in the 44th I.V.I., and was
commissioned Lieutenant of Co. A; he has served as a member of the Board
of Education for several years. In December, 1857, he was united
in marriage to Miss H.M. Hoskins, from Seneca Co., N.Y.,
they have three children- Lansing H., who is a cadet at West Point; Harry
L. and Woolsey E. pg.764
DICKSON BEATTY, farmer, Sec. 26; P.O. Cascade; born
in Tyrone, Ireland, Dec. 17, 1832; at the age of 13,he came with his parents,
Manes and Agnes Beatty, and three brothers, Alexander, John and Benjamin,
came to Dubuque Co.; they had been preceded in the migration hither by
his two brothers, James and David, and three sisters, Margaret, Sarah A.
and Esther; from residences in Pennsylvania, Mississippi and New York,
the family finally all collected here, and settled on adjoining farms in
Dubuque and Jones Cos. At the age of 26, with no capital except forty
acres of wild land, the subject of this sketch started in business for
himself, and since then, with clear head, industrious hands, and ceaseless
energy, has worked his way into the possession of a handsome competence
and the control of an exceedingly flourishing business; has 461 acres of
land in Secs.17, 25, 26, 34, 35 and 36; his business is most largely dairy-farming
and stock-raising, is thoroughly well managed, brings him a fine income,
and he owes no man a dollar. In religion, a Baptist; in politics, a Republican.
He was married in 1854 to Miss Ann J. Barton, who came here at an
early age from Ireland with her parents, James and Margaret Barton; they
have ten children, as yet all members of the pleasant home circle- Henry,
John, Margaret J., James D., Lizzie, Sarah, Ulysses S.G., George W., Mabel
A. and Frederick. pg.908
W.J. BEATTY, dealer in confectionery and ice-cream, No.
155 Eight street, Dubuque; is a native of Philadelphia, and was born Aug.
21, 1852; his parents came to Dubuque in 1856, and settled near Cascade;
he grew up to manhood there; he came to Dubuque in 1873, and entered a
store as clerk; in 1879, he engaged in his present business.
pg.764
NICK BECK, of the firm of Beck Bros., dealers in
wines and liquors, corner of Tenth and Jackson streets; is a native of
Germany, and was born in Luxemburg Oct. 5, 1883; grew up to manhood there,
and came to America in 1857, and arrived in Dubuque June 6
of the same year; he has been engaged in business here since 1864.
In 1874, he went to Germany on a visit and returned in 1875. William
Beck, of the firm of Beck Bros., was born in Luxemburg, Germany Dec. 8,
1835; he grew up to manhood there, and came to America in 1857, and arrived
in Dubuque the same year; he has been engaged in business here since
1859. pg.764-765
HENRY BECKER, dealer in groceries and provisions; No.
123 Locust street, Dubuque; is a native of Germany, and was
born Aug. 12, 1842; he grew up to manhood there, and emigrated to America
in 1870; he lived in Cincinnati and in the State of Ohio about seven years.
While living there he married Miss Amelia Runck, a native of Cincinnati,
in the spring of 1872. In 1877 they came to Dubuque, and he engaged
in his present business, and is building up a good trade.
pg.765
JOHN BEHR, farmer, Sec. 24; P.O. Sherrill's Mount; born
May 10, 1810, in Bavaria; in 1846, he came to his present farm, consisting
of 294 acres, with good buildings and well improved. Married Margaret
Beaurnshmitt in November 1846, by Bishop Loris of Dubuque; she was
born March 5, 1821 in Bavaria; have five children; Charles J., Anna S.
(now Mrs. Federspiel), Mary Kunis, Caroline S. (now Mrs. Runest),
and John J. Catholic. pg.947
C.W. BELDEN, physician and surgeon, Main street;
is a native of Greenfield, Saratoga Co., N.Y. and was born April
2, 1802; he grew up and received his education in that State; he studied
medicine in Onondago Co., and graduated at Fairfield, Herkimer Co., in
1835; after graduating he began the practice of medicine in Genesee Co.;
in 1855, he came West to Iowa, and located at Dubuque, and engaged in the
practice of his profession, and has continued since then, a period of over
twenty-four years. He was one of the Board of Examining Surgeons
for the army during the war; he has held the office of President of the
School Board, and was connected with the Board for many years; he is one
of the Board of Examiners for Pensions. In 1838, he was united in
marriage to Miss Frances Cummings, from Warsaw, N.Y.; they
have five children-two sons and three daughters. pg.765
JOHN BELL, contractor and builder, Ninth and Locust streets,
Dubuque; is a native of Scotland, and was born Dec. 15, 1827, he came to
Montreal, Canada, in 1844, and came to Iowa, and located in Dubuque in
November, 1853, and began working at the carpenter and joiner's trade;
when the war broke out in 1861, he enlisted in the 1st I.V.I., Co.
I; he was severely wounded in the battle of Wilson's Creek; he came home,
and, after six months, the ball was extracted by Dr. Horr; he again went
in the field, and served in the Quartermaster's Department until the close
of the war; after his return he engaged in building, and since then has
contracted and built many of the best buildings in the city. In 1863,
while in the army, he was united in marriage to Miss Sarah Sutherland,
a native of Glasgow, Scotland; they have one son- John A. pg.765
CHARLES P. BELZ, dealer in groceries and provisions,
corner of Seventh and White streets, Dubuque; is a native of Germany,
and was born in 1838; his parents came to America when he was 9 years
of age, and lived in St. Louis, and came to Dubuque in 1852; he grew
up to manhood here, and has lived here since, except that in 1857 he went
to Missouri and spent several years; during the war he enlisted in Co.
D, 5th I.V.I., under Captain Charles Mehl, of St. Louis; he was in the
battles of Carthage and Wilson's Creek; he returned here and entered a
store, and, in 1876, engaged in his present business. He is connected
with the Masons, the Order of I.O.O.F. and the Order of Workmen.
In 1868, he was united in marriage to Miss Elizabeth Mehl,
daughter of George Mehl, Esq., of the city. pg.765
GEORGE BENEDICT, druggist, Cascade; born Oct. 7, 1850,
in Cayuga Co., N.Y.; his father died when George was quite young,
and ever since he was 12 years old he has "paddled his own canoe;" came
West with his mother in 1866, and settled in Winnebago, Ill., and worked
on a farm until 20, then attended school two years' and afterward taught
two years; in 1874, he engaged in the drug business in Winnebago,
which he continued three years. On the 4th of October, 1876, he married
Miss Cora Moore, formerly of Massachusetts; they have one daughter,
born Feb. 28, 1879, named Tolie Narcissa. In the spring of 1877, he located
at Cascade, and purchased the drug establishment of Dr. Francis, and his
is now conceded to be the leading drug store of the city. Himself
and wife are Methodists, and he is a Trustee and Steward in the M.E. Church;
is a member of the Ancient Order of the United Workmen; and is a reliable
Republican; is deservedly popular both in social and business circles.
pg.908
F. I. BENSON, manager of the Western Union Telegraph
Co., Dubuque; is a native of Erie Co., Penn., and was born Jan. 26, 1835;
he grew up to manhood in that State; when only 12 years of age he learned
telegraphing; in 1848 he took President Taylor's message, it being one
of the first annual Presidential messages ever telegraphed over the country;
in January, 1861, he came to Dubuque, and was connected with the telegraph
office until 1866, when he became manager of the Atlantic and Pacific Telegraph
Co., and held that position for five years, until the consolidation of
the two lines; he again became connected with the Western Union, and Jan.
1, 1879, was appointed manager of the office of the Company here.
In 1863, he was united in marriage to Miss Margaret L. Webster,
a native of St. Louis, Mo.; they have two children- Annie W. and Margaret
M. pg.765
C.S. BENTLEY, of the firm of C.S. Bentley & Co.,
grain merchants; is a native of Schoharie Co., N.Y.; removed to Wisconsin
in 1856. Upon the breaking out of the rebellion, he enlisted as a
private in the 2d Wis. V.C., Co. D; was promoted Sergeant, then First Lieutenant,
and afterward to the captaincy of the company; he participated in several
battles; when enroute from the battle of Prairie Grove to Wisconsin on
recruiting service as ordered, his party arrived at Springfield, Mo., the
morning previous to this battle; he served on Gen. E.B. Brown's staff,
and, during this engagement, the General was severely wounded and removed
from the field by Lieut. Bentley, aided by a soldier; the soldier proved
to be Looby, late Adjutant General of Iowa; this pleasing incident was
discovered in a conversation at a re-union near seventeen years afterward.
Capt. Bentley served nearly four years; the last year, being disabled from
doing field duty, served on Gen. Osborn's staff as Acting Assistant Inspector
General of the Cavalry Brigade. Capt. Bentley was united in marriage
to Miss Mary Duncan, a native of Galena, Ill., in October, 1864,
at Planters' House, St. Louis; starting with the battalion for Vicksburg,
and while enroute with his wife and command, on board the steamer John
J. Roe, when near New Madrid, in the night, the steamer struck a wreck
heap and sank in sixty feet of water, drowning nearly four hundred horses;
the soldiers were saved by a gunboat lying near by. Mrs. Bentley
and Maj. Dale's wife were the only ladies on board. Mrs. B. can rightfully
lay claim to the vicissitudes of war; while at New Madrid, awaiting another
transport, were awakened one night with a slight shock of an earthquake;
one morning, while enjoying a horseback ride, Mrs. B. was violently thrown
from her horse and seriously injured; she was driven back to camp in a
veritable ambulance; later, while at Vicksburg with the Captain and a party
of friends, driving outside the lines, through some misunderstanding, by
order Gen. Dana, the ladies of the party were prohibited from returning,
and Mrs. B. remained over night in the confederacy; after remaining a few
months with her husband, braved the danger of navigation on the Mississippi
in war times; leaving her husband and the army, returned home via St. Louis,
on board of the steamer Mary Forsyth. The captain was mustered out
of service at Memphis. Located in Vicksburg, planting cotton on the
historic ground, taking in the Pemberton monument, marking the spot where
Gens. Grant and Pemberton stood under the tree arranging for the surrender
of Vicksburg; thence he removed to St. Louis, remaining eighteen months;
came to Galena, Ill., in 1869; thence to Dubuque in 1874. Was elected
and commissioned Colonel of the 4th I.N.G., also served as Captain General
of Siloam Commandery No. 3. Mr. and Mrs. Bentley have three children-
Marcia D., born in Vicksburg, Miss; Jessie M., Galena, Ill.; Virgia E.,
Galena, Ill. pg.765-766
C.H. BERG, of the firm of Palmer, Winall & Co., blank-book
manufactures, printers and book-binders, corner Sixth and Iowa streets,
Dubuque; is a native of Pittsburgh, Penn., and was born March 15,
1841; his parents removed to Cincinnati when he was 9 years of age, and,
four years later, they came to Galena, Ill., where he grew up and entered
the office of the Galena Gazette and learned the printing business,
and was foreman in that office when he enlisted, in 1862, in the 96th Ill.V.I.,
and was Orderly Sergeant of Co. A.; he was in every battle of the regiment-
some fifteen in all; he was wounded at the battle of Kenesaw Mountain,
and also at battle of Resaca; he was in the service three years; after
the war he was foreman of the Dubuque Times office for two years,
and then became a member of the present firm of Palmer, Winall &
Co., he is Receiver of Dubuque Lodge, No. 9, A.O.U.W., and is Treasurer
of Harmony Lodge No. 2, I.O.O.F., and belongs to the Iowa Legion of Honor;
is a member of the Veteran Reserve Corps. Mr. Berg, was united in
marriage to Miss Ella C. Helm, a native of Polo,
Ogle Co., Ill., Feb. 12, 1869; they have two children- Charles E., and
Harry H., and have lost one daughter- Estelle. pg.766
LEONARD BERG, 731 Clay street, Dubuque;
is a native of Germany, and was born in Hesse-Darmstadt, in 1825;
when he was 11 years of age, he came to this country, and lived in Pittsburgh;
he came to Iowa and settled in Dubuque, in the spring of 1842, and began
working in a bakery; in 1850, he went to California and remained about
eighteen months; after his return, he engaged in the bakery business for
himself and continued for some years. In 1853, he married Miss
Margaret
Reinfred, a native of Pittsburgh, Penn.; they have had
seven children- only four survive- Mary, Frank, George and Herman; Mr.
Berge built the building they now occupy over twenty-five years ago, and
they have lived in it ever since then. pg.766
MATTHIAS BEWER, dealer in dry goods and notions, corner
Iowa and Twelfth streets, Dubuque; is a native of Germany,
and was born in Prussia June 18, 1823; he emigrated to America in 1848,
and came the same year to Dubuque; arrived here June 18; he began working
at his trade of stone-mason, and continued until 1857; he entered the dry-goods
house of John Bell & Co. in 1859, and was with that firm fourteen years;
then engaged in his present business, which he has carried on since then;
he had nothing when he came, and owes his success to his own efforts; he
belongs to the Pius Society and was one of its founders; he also belongs
to the Mutual Life Insurance Company, and has been Treasurer of it since
it started- for fourteen years. He married Margaretta Eeffes,
from Luxemburg, Germany; they have five children- Mary, Paul, John,
Katie and Peter. pg.767
J.E. BILBROUGH, artistic photographer, corner Main and
Eighth streets, Dubuque; is a native of England, and was born
only a few miles from the city of London Feb. 18, 1839; he grew up and
received his education there, giving much attention to the study of fine
arts; in 1862, he came to America, and two years later, in 1864, he came
to Iowa and located in Dubuque, and established his present business,
which he has successfully conducted since then; he has established an enviable
reputation as an artist, as the superior character of his work testifies;
he has recently purchased for his gallery, for taking cabinet and life
size portraits, two instruments made by J.H. Dalmeyer, of London- the finest
and best made in the world- which will give him superior facilities in
maintaining the leading position he has taken in the profession.
pg.767
CHARLES W. BITTMAN, of the firm of Bittman & Schroeder,
dealer in groceries and provisions; is a native of Germany, and was
born in Rhine Folz, on the Rhine, Bavaria, Jan. 8, 1822; he came
to the United States when 15 years of age, and lived in Cincinnati, St.
Louis, New Orleans and California; he came to Dubuque in 1854 and
established his present business, and has carried it on successfully for
a quarter of a century, and is one of the oldest merchant in the city;
he is Vice President of the Board of Directors of Linwood Cemetery Association,
and is actively identified with the interests of the city.
pg.767
JOHN BLAKE, (deceased) was a native of County Cork,
Ireland; he emigrated to America in 1834, and in 1836 came to Dubuque,
and was one of the early settlers here; he engaged in manufacturing brick.
He married Miss Ellen Murphy, a native of Ireland. Mr. Blake
carried on business in Dubuque for many years; he died in August 1870,
leaving two daughters; their eldest brother died in 1868, and one brother
died while attending college in St. Louis. Mrs. Blake and her daughters
reside in the old home place on Mineral street; their residence when it
was built was one of the finest houses in Dubuque. pg.767
MICHAEL BLAKE, quarry-man; residence 361 Alta Vista street,
Dubuque; was born in Ireland; and came with his parents to Dubuque
when he was only 5 years of age; he grew up to manhood here; he has been
engaged in quarrying for the past ten years, and works the Fourteenth street
quarries and the Hill quarries, and carries on a good business. He
married Miss Mary Smith, from Staten Island, N.Y., in 1862; they
have five children- Edward, Louise, Hugh, Julia and John.
pg.767
THOMAS F. BLAKE, Postmaster and dealer in general
merchandise, Sec. 30; Rickardsville; born March 17, 1842, in Boston, Mass;
in 1855, he came to Dubuque Co., remained here till 1864, where he went
to Montana in 1876, he came to the locality and established his present
business; he was appointed Postamaster in 1875; he also owns 80 acres of
land. Married Margaret Kelly in 1870 she was born in Wisconsin;
they have two children- Thomas and Anne; they lost three children in infancy.
pg.947-948
M. BLUMENAUER, brewers' headquarters, 531 Main street,
Dubuque; is a native of Germany,and was born Aug. 12, 1836,
he came to America in 1842, and grew up in Frederick City, Md.; he came
to Dubuque in 1856; he was connected with the brewery of Titus Schmid &
Co. as Superintendent, and, after their death, he ran the brewery himself;
he has held the office of City Alderman from the Fifth Ward, and served
as Mayor, pro tem.; he belongs to the Masonic Order, and is a member of
the Encampment and Lodge of I.O.O.F.; also a member of the Sharpshooters
and Turner's Society. In 1862, he married Miss Josephine Schmid,
a native of Germany; they have four children- Adolph H., Emma, Ella, Hilda.
pg.767
GEORGE BOCK, wagon-maker, Couler and Eagle Point avenues,
Dubuque;was born in Germany Aug. 7, 1851; he came to America in 1867,
and came to Dubuque the same year; he earned his trade here, and in 1878
he engaged in wagon-making,, and is building up a good trade; he belongs
to Schiller Lodge,I.O.O.F. He married Miss Augusta Burt, of
Dubuque in 1875, she is a native of Germany. They have two children-
Christina and George. pg.767-768
LOUIS BOISOT, cashier of the Second National Bank, corner
Main and Sixth streets, Dubuque; is a native of Switzerland, and was born
Aug. 5, 1823; he grew up to manhood and came to the United States in 1848,
and came to Dubuque in 1853; he was connected with the bank of F.S.Jessup
& Co. until 1857, after that he was connected with railroad and elevator
interests; in 1867, be became connected with the German Bank, and continued
with that institution as cashier until December, 1878. In February
1880, he was elected to his present positions cashier of the Second National
Bank of Dubuque. In April, 1854, Mr. Boisot was united in marriage
to Albertana Bush, a native of New York; they have four
children- Louis, now attorney at law in Chicago; Emile, in the First National
Bank, Chicago; Edward, insurance business at St. Paul; Alice, at home.
pg.768
JOHN C. BOLEYN, school teacher, Sec. 6; P.O. Sherrill's
Mount; born May 15, 1846, in Holland; in 1859, he came with his parents
to Dubuque Co.; he owns 120 acres of land; in 1868, he attended the Lenox
Collegiate Institute, at Hopkinton, Delaware Co., and continued his studies
here till 18711; he then commenced teaching, he having taught, in all,
about eight years. He is Secretary of the Farmers' Mutual Fire Insurance
Co. He married Louisa Proahl July 7, 1873; she was born in
Dubuque Co.; they have four children- Augusta, Calvin, Clara A. and Bertha.
He was one of the Trustees of the Presbyterian Church, having held this
office for the past ten years. pg.972
RICHARD BONSON, capitalist, Sec. 22; P.O. Dubuque;
is a native of Yorkshire, England, and was born Oct. 23, 1814; he grew
up to manhood there and came with his father's family to the United States
in 1834; they came to Dubuque the same year, and arrived here in July;
his mother died of cholera while coming up the river; Mr. Bonson's
father and Richard Waller, and John H. Roundtree, erected near Platteville
the first blast furnace ever built in the United States; in 1836, they
built three furnaces, one at Mineral Point,one on the East Fork of the
Fever River, and one near Dubuque, at Rosedale; two of these furnaces are
still operated; there was a company of twelve of them, which was
found to be too large and unprofitable, so they dissolved and worked in
smaller companies. In the early days of mining, there were many complications
in locating claims. A committee of twenty-five was appointed as arbitrators
to settle the disputes. From this committee was appointed an executive
committee of three, consisting of T. Davis, J. Langworthy and R. Bonson.
They made the maps of the claims, and settled all disputes between the
disputed claimants, and their decision was final. We are informed
that Mr. Bonson is the only surviving member of this executive committee.
Mr. Bonson has been interested in lead mining and smelting for over forty-six
years, a longer period than any one else in Dubuque Co.; he was also engaged
in the mercantile business for some years. When Mr. Bonson began
life, he was a miner, and his father was without means, and his success
is owing to his own efforts; he was twice elected as Representative to
the State Legislature, and has served as member of the Board of County
Supervisors. Mr. Bonson has been actively identified with the interests
of the county, and with the mining interests of Iowa and Wisconsin.
Mr. Bonson resides about one mile from the city, and has one of the most
elegant and attractive houses in the State. In 1838, Mr. Bonson was
united in marriage to Miss Jane Burton, from Derbyshire, England;
she died in 1866, leaving two children-Mrs. Priscilla Morgan and
Mrs. Mary Ellen Simplot. In 1868, Mr. Bonson was united in
marriage to Mrs. Harriet Pierson, formerly Miss Harriet Watts,f
rom Manchester, England; they have three children-two sons, Robert and
William W., and one daughter, Annie Watts. pg.966
GEN. CALEB H. BOOTH Sorry
this on is incomplete- wife is Hentietta Eyre
BALTZER BORN, farmer, Sec. 20; P.O. Sherrill's Mount;
born Aug. 14, 1825, in Germany; in 1835, he came to Somerset Co., Penn.,
with his parents; in the fall of 1844, he came to Dubuque Co., where he
has since lived; he owns 129 acres of land. He has been Constable.
Married
Margaret Seigfreit in 1855; she was born in Pennsylvania
in 1836, and died in 1872; has five children- Oscar W., Frank A., Edward
E., George D. and Viola; lost Levi and Joseph in infancy. Second
marriage was to Mrs. Nicholson, in 1874; she was born in Prussia;
have two children- Henry and Effie; she has children by a former marriage-
Parker W. and Mary. Presbyterian Church. pg.972-973
E.L. BOSTWICK, Roadmaster of the Chicago, Clinton,
Dubuque & Minnesota Railroad, Dubuque; is a native of Ulster Co., N.Y.,
and grew up to manhood in that State; he has been connected to railroading
since boyhood; he began on the New York Central, and was on the Michigan
Central and Michigan Southern Railroads; engaged in contracting and building
in Kansas and Nebraska, and has had large experience in building railroads
through the West; he had charge of the mechanical department in the construction
of the Kansas City Bridge; he was appointed his present position in 1877;
he also has charge of the Wisconsin Valley Railroad; is connected with
the Masonic Order, and is a member of the Chapter and Commandery.
Mr. Bostwick married Miss Frances Beebe, from Oneida, N.Y.; they
have two children- Henry and Helen. pg.768
A.M. BOTSFORD, proprietor Botsford Mills, Sec 35,
P.O. Epworth; born in Newtown, Fairfield Co., Conn., Aug. 27, 1844; removed
to Dubuque Co,. Iowa, with his parents, in 1856; in former years, he was
at different times engaged in the various enterprises of farming, merchandising,
flour-dealing, etc., but has given his continuous attention to his present
vocation since 1870; he has a very considerable landed ancestors have,
for seven generations past, resided on one homestead in Connecticut; the
original ancestors belonging to the old Milford colony, who made the first
English settlement in that portion of America. Mr. Botsford was married
in June 1873 to Miss Julia A. Moriarty; they have five children-
Thomas Abel, John Francis, Joseph Byron, Vincent Henry and Alice Eveline.
pg.953
N.W. BOYES, Superintendent of Schools of Dubuque Co.;
is a native of Geneva, Seneca Co., N.Y., and was born April 1, 1834; his
parents came West to Wisconsin when he was 12 years of age; he attended
the common schools there, and completed his education in Illinois; he was
engaged in teaching in Illinois, Wisconsin and Minnesota, and was Superintendent
in the latter State; in July, 1867, he came to Dubuque Co., and located
at Dyersville and held the position of Principal of the school there for
six years; in January, 1873, he was appointed Superintendent of Schools,
and in October, same year, he was elected to the same position; he was
re-elected in 1875, and again in 1877, and again in 1879; he has also held
other town and school offices; he is one of the State Board of Directors
of the Iowa Normal School. He was united in marriage to Miss Catharine
E. Cummings, a native of Pennsylvania, Jan. 1, 1857; they have five
children. pg. 768-769
BEN BRADFORD, residence 201 Alpine street, Dubuque; is
a native of Southern Illinois; he grew up to manhood and was engaged in
steamboating, and was, Captain on the Mississippi River for many years;
he came to Dubuque in April, 1865, and since then he has been largely interested
in mining. He married Miss M. Spease, a native of Kentucky.
pg. 769
C. BRADLEY, farmer, Sec. 35; P.O. Rockdale; born
in England Dec. 5, 1821; emigrated to America, and settled in Dubuque Co.
Iowa, in June 1843; is one of the mist successful farmers in his locality,
and by intelligent management and persevering industry has acquired quite
extensive landed possessions; his farm comprises 630 acres in Sec. 26,27,34,
and 35, Table Mound Township and in Washington Township. His politics
are Republican. He was married, Jan. 7, 1851 to Miss Ann W. Sheldon,
who, at the age of 6, came to America from England with her parents-Samuel
and Sarah Sheldon; her mother is yet living; her father died in July 1879;
Mr. and Mrs. Bradley have six children living- Cornelius, William, Sarah,
Elizabeth, Christopher and Christiana; three deceased- Mary A., Dorothy
and James. pg.923-924
JAMES F. BRADY, Pastor of St. Joseph's Catholic Church,
Farley; is a native of Ireland, and was born in the city of Dublin,
July 27, 1844; he grew up to manhood and received his literary education
there, and also pursued his theological studies; he came to United States
in 1870, and came the same year to Dubuque, and was appointed Assistant
Pastor at the Cathedral; he was appointed Assistant Pastor at Des Moines,
and was there two years; in 1873, he was appointed to his first pastorate
at Ossian, Winneshiek Co., where he remained five years; after serving
a short time as Pastor of the church in Dewitt, Clinton Co.. he was, in
December, 1878, appointed to his present pastorate of St. Joseph's Catholic
Church in Farley. pg.930
NICK BRAND, dealer in fresh and salted meats, 1,575 Clay
street; was born in Berne, Switzerland, Nov. 29,1830; he came to the United
States in 1852, came to Dubuque in the spring of 1854 and began the butcher
business; he has carried on the business for twenty-six years, and is one
of the oldest in the city. In the fall of 1858, he married Miss Elizabeth
Bishop, a native of Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany; they have seven children-
Nick, John, Louise, Katie, Samuel, Alois, Ann Elizabeth. When Mr.
Brand came to Dubuque, he had nothing, and had to borrow money to cross
the ferry; he belongs to the Schiller Lodge, I.O.O.F., and has been a member
of the German association for seventeen years. pg. 769
JACOB BREITBOCK,merchant, Lattnerville; born in Prussia
May 6, 1824; emigrated to America; resided several years in Pennsylvania,
coming to Dubuque Co., Iowa, in June, 1854; while in Pennslyvanina, his
business was merchandising; the first nineteen years after coming to Dubuque
Co., he engaged in farming; the last seven years he has added to this industry
his former avocation as merchant, and also hotel keeping, etc.; has a fine
new store and hotel building, and 107 acres of land adjoining Lattnerville.
Religion, Catholic; politics, Democratic in general principles, but "best
man" for local positions; he has held school offices. He was married
in Pittsburgh, Penn., in the year 1851, to Miss Philomena Sigwart,
a native of Baden; they have thirteen children, all living- Jacob J., L.,
Louisa, Lewis, Josephine, Francis, Philomena, Peter, Catharine, John, Mary
Ann, Barbie, Caroline and Joseph. pg.961
CARL BREZINSKY, practical furrier; manufacturer and dealer
in furs, 590 Main street, Dubuque;was born in Eastern Prussia, Dec. 26,
1825; he grew up to manhood and served apprenticeship and learned the trade
of furrier; he emigrated to the United States in 1855, and worked
at his trade in New York and Boston; in 1860, he came to Iowa and
settled in Dubuque, and began working at his trade; he engaged in business
for himself in 1864, and since then has manufactured furs,and has built
up a good trade; he is the only practical furrier in the city; Mrs. Brezinsky
has charge of the store and attends to selling goods. After
coming to Dubuque, Mr. Brezinsky married Miss Johanna Spiedler,
in St. Paul, Oct. 17, 1860; she is a native of Prussia; they have two sons-
Charles, born Nov. 26, 1861; Freddie, born Dec. 13, 1871; they have lost
one daughter, Mary, born March 7, 1863; she died July 12, 1863.
pg. 769
T.J. BRIGGS, farmer, Sec. 15; P.O. Epworth; born in Hampden,
six miles south of Bangor, Me., Feb. 26, 1838; his father and family removed
to the town of Adams, Hillsdale Co., Mich, in 1838 or 1840, and from there
to Dubuque Co. in June 1844; so much of Mr. Briggs' life having been spent
here, he has had no unimportant part to perform in changing this
portion of the "Hawkeye State" from its natural condition to its present
state of cultivated prosperity, and he can probably give quite as clear
a statement as any man in his community of the "happenings" here since
1844; he has formerly farmed extensively, but of late years proceeds
on the motto of " A little farm well tilled," and practices this maxim
on his 40 acre farm near Epworth, being closely identified with the interest
of the town, of which his father, Otis Briggs, deceased, was one of the
founders. Is a Republican; has held township offices. He was
married, Dec. 23, 1868, to Miss Mary P. Snyder, of Iowa City,
to which place she had removed in 1841 from Cincinnati, Ohio, her native
place; their only child, Mary Eliza, was called away by death.
pg.930
JOHN G. BROADHURST, contractor and builder, No. 478 Fifteenth
street, Dubuque; is a native of England,and was born Aug. 29, 1827;he grew
up to manhood there and came to America in 1848; he came to Dubuque
in 1852 and commenced working at his trade; he is one of the oldest contractors
now in the business here; the firm of Biles & Broadhurst built the
addition to the Julien House, the Lorimer House and the old Argyle House,
and many other prominent buildings in Dubuque. Mr. Broadhurst
was united in marriage to Miss Jarrilda Smart, from Illionis, Nov.
30, 1852; they have six children-Douglas, Isaac and John, and three daughters,
Jarrilda, Arminda and Maria, all born in Dubuque, in the house where they
now live. pg. 769
GEORGE BROWN, farmer, Sec. 30; P.O. Rickardsville;
he was born Oct. 9, 1800 in the county of Durham, England; in 1828,
he came to Pennsylvania; in 1833 he came to Dubuque Co,. where he has since
lived, and is one of the first settlers of the county, and raised the first
apples in the State; he attended the first religious meeting held
in Dubuque, which was in 1834, in a room over a saloon kept by a Frenchman
named Nado; he owned about 186 acres of land, and has been engaged
considerably in lead mining. He married Miss Mary Warmoth
in 1827; she was born in 1806; died in February 1866; they had three children
(two living): Joseph and Parker; Nicholas enlisted in 1862, 21st
I.V.I., and served to the end of the war; he died in 1875, from a
disease contracted in the army. pg.948
JOHN BROWN, farmer, Sec. 5; P.O. Center Grove; born in
Pennsylvania in 1834; in 1840, removed with his parents to Dubuque Co.,;
his father, William, died in 1868; his mother, Mary, lives with her son,
the subject of the sketch; for the last twelve years, he has been farming;
before that, was employed in the business of smelting, near Dubuque; has
a farm of 100 acres in Secs. 5 and 7. Religion, Methodist. Politics,
Republican. He was married in 1855, to Miss Louis Shwagler,
who came here when 4 or 5 years old with her parents, John Shwagler and
wife; six children living- John W., Henry W., Allen, Edgar, Frank and Annie;
three children have died- Emily, Annie J., and on who died in infancy.
pg.924
L.R. BROWN, farmer, Sec. 14; P.O. Epworth; born in Maine
Oct. 24, 1830; came to Dubuque Co. in the spring of 1856; for some ten
years, most of his time was devoted to the profession of teaching, being
employed for five years in charge of the public schools of Epworth; farming
and stock-raising has been his vocation in later years, preferring, however,
to devote his attention to stock-raising, rather than to the cultivation
of grain; his landed possessions aggregate 349 acres , in one of the finest
localities in Dubuque Co., and his comfortable financial situation is the
natural sequence of his own unaided, but well directed exertions.
Worth less than $200 on coming to the county, he rank to-day among the
foremost of her substantial citizens. Politically, he may be classed as
an Independent Republican, with an earnest desire to see the best measure
adopted, and the best men in office, without strict regard to party lines.
pg.931
AUGUST BRULOT, engaged in mining, West Dubuque;
is a native of France, and was born April 12, 1844; he came to America
in 1852; lived in Ohio two years, and came to Dubuque in 1854; grew up
to manhood here; he, in company with three other citizens, is associated
in mining. He married Miss Mary Josephine Miller, a native
of Dubuque Co., May 31, 1868; they have three children- Mary E.,
Addie V. and Josephine. pg. 769
HENRY BRUNS, farmer, Sec. 14; P.O. Sherrill's Mount;
born Oct. 15, 1813 in Hanover; in 1844, he came to St. Louis, thence
to Illinois; in 1848, he came to his present farm, consisting of
160 acres of land; he first occupied a small log cabin, and now has one
of the best houses in the township, as well as the largest barn and other
out-houses; his farm is otherwise well improved, Married Sophia
Stellmann in August 1845; she was born in Germany; had
eight children (seven living)- Henry A,. now in Clay Co., Minn.,
where he is carrying on a very extensive business, running a store, elevator
and mill; Rosena, Sophia, Edward, Anna, Mary and Attilla; they lost
John in infancy. M.E. Church; Republican. pg.948
L. BRUNSING, dealer in groceries, corner of Twelfth
and Washington streets, Dubuque; was born in Germany in December 1832;
he grew up and was in mercantile business there; in 1873, he came to the
United States and lived in Kenosha, Wis., and in Freeport, Ill, until 1876,
when he came to Dubuque and engaged in manufacturing mustard; he afterward
sold out the business to John Glab; he engaged in his present business
in 1879, and is building up a good trade. In 1866, he married Lizzie
Kuelemann,a native of Germany; they have one son-Peter. He has
two sons by a former wife-Henry and Anton. pg. 769-770
JAMES W. BRUNSKILL, farmer, Sec. 4; P.O. Dubuque; is
a son of Joseph and Elizabeth Brunskill, who came to this locality at an
early date in the settlement of the county; he was born in Dubuque
Co. May 31, 1849; with the excetption of five years employed in smelting
at Centre Grove, he has been engaged in the business farming , stock-raising
and stock-dealing; his farm comprises about 198 acres in Secs. 4 and 9.
Politics, Republican. On his 22d birthday, May 31, 1871, he was married
to Miss Maria Frost, daughter of Joseph and Rebecca Frost, who became
residents of Dubuque Co. in 1844; four children- Nettie E., Lula R., Wilbert
W. and Edwin J. pg.924
JOSEPH J. BRUNSKILL, farmer, Sec. 4; P.O. Dubuque; born
in Medina Co., Ohio, Feb. 11, 1846; when quite young, his parents
removed to Dubuque Co., where he has made his almost constant residence;
his farm comprises 200 acres. Politics, Republican. He was
married in June 1870 to Miss Alice Winders, of Dubuque Co.,; they
have three children- Joseph Elmer, David E. and Mary A.E.
pg.924
WILLIAM BRUNSKILL, farmer, Sec. 24; P.O. Dubuque;
is a native of Wisconsin, and was born in Platteville Nov. 2, 1836; his
parents came across the river to Dubuque the following year, and located
near where they now live; he grew up to manhood here; he was engaged in
smelting for five years; he moved on the farm where he now lives in 1865;
owns a farm of 100 acres. In 1859, he married Christina Rowe,
a native of England. pg.966
GABRIEL BUBLETER, wines and liquors, Julien avenue, Dubuque;
born in Tyrone, Austria, July 13, 1827; he emigrated to the United States
in May of 1853, and came to Dubuque in June of the same year; engaged in
tailoring; afterward engaged in his present business. In January,
1854, he married Miss Elizabeth Zollicoffer, daughter of George
Zollicoffer, one of the early settlers of Dubuque Co.; they have six children-Kate,
George, John, Amelia, Dena, Ada. pg.770
NICK BUER, wood dealer, No. 567 Eighth street, Dubuque;
is a native of Luxemburg, Germany, and was born in 1836; he came
to America in 1855, and came direct to Dubuque; engaged in cutting
wood with Nick Hanson up the river; he brought wood here on a flat-boat;
since 1865, he has been engaged in the wood business, and is one of the
oldest dealers here. He married Miss Eva Beck, a native of
Luxemburg, Germany, Jan. 14, 1869; they have three children- Lizzie, John
and Peter. pg.770
D.M. BUIE, farmer, Sec. 8; P.O. Epworth; born in Kentucky
April 20, 1810; left Kentucky in 1828; lived in Illinois till 1832, when
he came to Dubuque Co.; was in Black Hawk war in Gen. Henry's brigade,
Col. Fry's regiment; has held township offices and been Captain of militia;
has 378 acres of land in Vernon, Taylor, and Iowa Townships. Has
been twice married, first in 1839, to Mrs. Sarah Camp, widow
of Col. H.T. Camp; she died in 1864. His second wife was Mrs.
Margaret Miller, born in Belfast, Ireland, of Scotch parentage; Mr.
Buie had two children by his first wife- a daughter, E.E.I., who died aged
26 years, and a son, Frederick C., who died aged 18 months; he has three
step-children by his first wife- William K. Camp, now in Hot Springs, Ark.,
and Mrs.Mary D. Palmer, of Dubuque, and Mrs. Sarah D. Meyers,
of California; and by his second wife- Mrs. J. Burge, of California;
Mrs.
E. W. Sculley and A.B. Miller, of Minnesota, and J.H. and Robert C.
Miller of Dakota. Mr. Buie is a member of the M.E. Church, and of
the Democratic party. pg.928
F.X. BULLINGER, school teacher, Dyersville;
born Dec. 3, 1834, in Bavaria; in 1854, came to Wisconsin; in 1858,
to Dubuque Co; the following year he came to Dyersville, where he since
has resided and taught school; he owns his house and lot in Dyersville.
Married Miss Mary Boeckenstedtte in 1859; she was born in Oldenberg,
Germany; they have four children- John, Joseph, Liddy and Anna.
Democrat; Catholic Church.
GEORGE BURDEN, real estate and lands, residence 25 High
street, Dubuque; is a native of Devonshire, England, and was
born Sept. 27, 1814; he came to the United States in 1833, and located
in Western New York, and lived in that State over twenty years, and was
engaged in mercantile business; he came West to Iowa in 1855, and located
at Dubuque, and engaged in the land business; and afterward engaged
in banking in connection with land business; in 1856, also established
a bank at Winona; during the financial crisis of 1857, they were among
the few who did not close their doors, but continued here until 1860; in
1862, they retired from banking in Winona, and since then have been engaged
in the land business. Mr. Burden was united in marriage to Mrs.Eliza
A. Holmes (formerly Miss Eliza A. Richards), a a native
of Genesee Co., N.Y.; she is a graduate of Carey Collegiate Seminary, N.Y.
In 1848, she came West to Rockford, Ill., and engaged in teaching a private
school; she was requested by leading citizens of the town to secure a suitable
person to establish a female seminary; she was successful in securing Miss
Anna P. Sill, Principal of Carey Collegiate Seminary, a lady of rare literary
attainments and qualifications for the position, and, in the spring of
1849, they established the seminary there, and it has become one of the
most successful literary institutions in the West. Mr. and Mrs. Burden
have one son- George Albert, born Feb. 3, 1866. pg.770
FERDINAND BURGDORF, farmer, Sec. 6; P.O. Sherrill's Mount;
born April 7, 1811; in 1845 he came to Dubuque Co.; he entered and owns
180 acres of land. He is Trustee in the M.E. Church, and has been
School Director. There were but three brick houses in Dubuque when
he first came here; he has hauled wood to Dubuque from his farm for 75
cents a load. Married Johanna Hiemstadt in 1842; she was born
May, 1810, in Hanover, and died Feb. 23, 1878; they had one daughter, who
married Wm. G. Albright in 1847; she died Dec. 26, 1876; they
have seven children- two sons and five daughters. Attend the M.E.
Church. pg.973
L.R. BURNHAM, Superintendent of the Farley Creamery,
Farley; is a native of New York State, and was born Jan. 30, 1847;
he grew up to manhood in that State. While living there, he was united
in marriage to Miss Emma G. Wing in the fall of 1870; in
March 1874, he came to Iowa and learned his business at Sand Spring;
in June 1878, when the Farley Creamery was established, he was appointed
Superintendent , and since then has had the management of it.
pg.931
REV. L.H. BURNS, Pastor St. Joseph's Catholic Church,
Key West, residence at St. Bernard's Mound; P.O. Key West; born in Ireland
in 1847; came to America at the age of 12, and after a brief stay in New
York, went to Philadelphia; remained there four years, and attended the
parochial school at St. Augustime and was then taught by the Brothers of
the Holy Cross. He then went to Villanova College, ten miles from
Philadelphia, to commence his classical studies; in 1871, was sent to St.
Charles College, Ellicott City, Md. ( The college located on the former
property of " Charles Carroll, of Carrollton".) After two years there,
was sent to St. Bonaventure College and Seminary, Allegheny, N.Y., where
he remained six years, and then applied to Bishop Hennessy for adoption.
The Bishop's consent being given, he was ordained for the diocese of Dubuque
June 24, 1879, and, called to his field of labor about the 1st of August.
After some transient work at St. Joseph's College, Holy Cross, etc., was
appointed Pastor of St. Joseph's Key West, Sept. 16, 1879. The great
improvement of the church under his charge tells clearly of the earnest,
faithful, and effective work he is doing for his people. The church
building is renovated and re-arranged; and further improvements are planned
for early completion. The church ceremonies are thoroughly performed
and the numbers of the attending congregation fully doubled since his coming.
The collections for charitable purposes have increased in much larger ratio,
and the warmest affection exists among his people for the worthy Pastor,
through whose labors such a desirable state of affairs has been brought
about. pg.924
E.H. BUSH, agent for Chicago,Milwaukee & St.
Paul Railroad, Worthington; born March 8,1834 in Bristol, England; in 1857,
he came to Dubuque, and there engaged in railroading, which has been his
business since a boy; he was one of the engineers of the Dubuque &
South-Western Railroad when it was being constructed, and was appointed
agent here on completion of the road in 1859; he is also dealing
in live stock and grain, Married Lydia Culver in 1861; she was born
in Michigan; died in June 1871; they have four children-Eddie,William,Francis
and Bertie; second marriage to Mary Almond in 1872; she was born
in New York; have three children-Burnice,Kittie and Kennith.
pg.955
OLIVER BUSSARD, miller and farmer, Sec. 36; P.O.
Washington Mill; was born in Westmoreland Co., Penn., May 6, 1830; came
to Iowa in 1850. Was married, in September 1856 to Sarah Saner;
has seven children- George F., John, William, Michael, Samuel, Emma A.and
Martha C. Washington Mils, built by Bussard & Kifer in 1858,
has two run of stone, and contailns all modern improvements, with a capacity
of 200 bushels per day. Mr. Bussard owns 200 acres of land in Dubuque
Co., and is senior partner of the firm of Bussard & Kyne, owners of
Washington Mills. Mr. Bussard is Independent in politics, and belongs
to the Reformed Church. pg.923
JOHN BUTT, of the firm of John Butt & Bros., manufacturers
of wagons and sleighs, No. 645 Iowa street, Dubuque; is a native
of Germany, and was born in Mecklenburg April 30, 1849; his parents
came to America, and located in Dubuque in 1852; his father established
the present business in 1853, and carried on the business until his death,
which occurred in 1873. John, the oldest member of the present firm,
grew up to manhood, and learned his trade here, and engaged in business
with his father, and, at his death, he and his brothers- Ernest, William
and Helmuth- succeeded him in the business. He married Miss
Therisia
L. Hauser, a native of Dubuque, Oct. 18, 1877. Mr. Butt belongs
to the Order of Workmen, and is a member of the Dubuque Shooting Club.
pg.770
P.M. BYERLY, wagon-maker, Farley;
is a native of Ross Co., Ohio, and was born Aug. 2, 1838; his parents
came to Iowa when he was 4 years of age, and located in Dubuque Co.
in 1842; they located six miles north of Dubuque; he grew up in this
county,and learned his trade in Dubuque. When the war broke out,
he enlisted in Co. G, 1st I.V.C., and served in that regiment three
years and three months; then served one year in Co. H, 4th Regt. Hancock's
Veteran Corps; he was wounded, being shot in the head in crossing the Little
Missouri River, Ark.; after the war, in 1867,he located in Farley and established
his present business, and has continued since then, and is the only wagon-maker
here; he belongs to the Order of United Workmen. In 1866, Mr. Byerly
married Miss S.E. Stoffel, from Illinois; he has one son-Melville
H., by former wife. pg.931