EMIL G. ENDRESS, a leading fisherman of Sault Ste. Marie, is a member of the firm of C. Endress & Sons, and is a man of prominence in his city. We take pleasure in here referring biographically to him.

Emil G. Endress was born at Two Rivers, Wisconsin, June 18, 1856, and grew up and was educated in his native town. When he was thirteen years old he began fishing with his father, C. Endress, then carrying on business on a small scale at Two Rivers. Their success was such as to warrant the enlargement of their operations and young Emil was taken into partnership with his father before he came to be of age. At this time Lake Superior was selected as a more prolific body of water for the finny tribe than that of Lake Michigan, and hither Mr. Endress came in the spring of 1871. They were the first people to stop at what is now Grand Marais, and here they put out nets and gathered in their first catches in their new field. Later they moved down to White Fish Point. The yield of their nets has been in frequent instances most remarkable, the year 1893 being the best yield, when 600 tons were caught. This was done with three tugs and twenty-seven men. The present year, 1895, they are operating at Ontonagon, and market their catch in Chicago. The value of their fleet is estimated at $70,000.

Of Mr. Endress' father, C. Endress, we further record that he was born in Germany, in 1823. and that he was a shoemaker by trade, which he acquired in the old country. He came to the United States in 1854 and located at Two Rivers, Wisconsin. After coming here he dropped his trade and turned his attention to fishing, in which, as above stated, he has been very successful. He now lives in Manitowoc, Wisconsin. He and his wife, whose maiden name was Marie Elizabeth Schwink, are the parents of the following children: Charles W. Emil G., Bertha E.. Richard F. and Adolph J. Charles married Miss Mary C. Bernier deceased; Emil married Miss Matilda Bernier, daughter of Edward Bernier; Miss Bertha married Joseph Willott; Richard married Miss Nannie Fuller; and Adolph married Miss Calla Lulling. Mr. Emil G. Endress has three children, namely: R. Ralph, aged thirteen years; Ora O., aged nine; and C. Clinton, aged six. Mrs. Bertha Willot has two children: C. Ruben, aged twelve; and Ada E., aged ten. Richard has three children, namely: Otto C, aged eight years; Marguritte C, aged four; and Richard Fuller, aged one year. Mrs. Bertha Willott and Adolph Endress live in Manitowoc, Wisconsin; and Emil and Richard live in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. Richard, who has been a member of the firm since twenty-one years of age, has a farm which he takes great pride in showing. It is well under way and is only tour miles trom tne city, and he has it well stocked with fine horses and cattle.

Memorial Record of the Northern Peninsula 1895