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Dahl,O.R.
O.R.
Dahl, Chippewa Falls,was born in Norway, July 19,1817;came to
America, July ,1854; came to Wisconsin in 1857. He graduated from
military school in Norway, and for eight years did active service in
the army there; was Sargent of his company. In the fall of 1861, he
enlisted in Co. B, 15 Wisconsin V.I.; was first lieutenant of his
company. After the battle of Stone River, he was detailed Topographical
engineer of the 2nd Brigade, which position he held until he was taken
prisoner, March 13, 1864. He was not released until the close of war.
May 12, 1865, he was mustered out of service. For ten years
Mr. Dahl was agent for Wisconsin State Lands. He
served eight years as Surveyor of Monroe County. For two years he
served as Special Agent of the General Land Office of United States,
his duties being to look after Government-land trespassers in
Wisconsin. He is now Alderman of the Third Ward. He was first married
in Norway, in September 1847, to Bolete Pauline Leed. She died three
years after they came to America. Two children, by first marriage, are
now living- Hannah Pauline, now Mrs. E.P. Travis, of Eureka, Nevada,
and Anthony Peter, now in mercantile business at Tomah, Wisconsin. He
served two years in the army, during the late rebellion. Mr Dahl was
married to Ellen Oleson, his present wife, in Chippewa Falls, March
1876.
Dalton,
William T.
William
T. Dalton, Merchant, Chippewa Falls, came to Portage,
Wisconsin, in 1871; resided there two years, then came to Chippewa
Falls; engaged in mercantile business ever since he came to this city.
He was born in Waddington, St. Lawrence County, New York, May 9, 1848;
lived there until he came to Wisconsin. August 25, 1875, he was married
in Portage County, Wisconsin, Miss Greta Collins, daughter of James
Collins, of that city. Mr. Collins is a partner, with Mr. Dalton, in
mercantile business. Mr. Dalton has three children-Mary, Greta, and
Hattie.
Dettloff,
Herman
Herman
Dettloff, druggist, Chippewa Falls, was born in Tonawanda, New
York, January 8, 1854, and came from there to Wisconsin in , 1858, with
his parents, Fred and Mena Dettloff, who settled in the town of
Bloomer, Chippewa County, where they remained about one year, than came
to Chippewa Falls. Mr. Fred Dettloff was one of the earliest
blacksmiths in this place. He died in 1867. His wife is still a
resident of Chippewa Falls. Mr. Herman Dettloff engaged in a drug
business in September, 1868. He was for eighteen months in partnership
with Oscar Beauchene, but, since 1872, has been alone in business. He
was married in Chippewa Falls, April 4, 1880, to Mary Fountaine, who
was born in Canada, and reared in St. Paul. Mr. Dettloff is a member
and treasurer of the Maennerchor Singing Society.
Dewey,
James S.
James
S. Dewey, foreman of planing mill, Chippewa Falls, came to
Wisconsin in February, 1879; located at this place, and was engaged in
building Star grist-mills; was born in New York, July 26, 1850; went to
Detroit, Michigan, at twelve years of age, learned trade there, and was
employed at it for fourteen years; married there in, 1873, to Elizabeth
Davenport, born in Mackinaw, Michigan. They had four children-Grace E.,
Elmer S., Mabel J., and one infant.
Dicaire,
Peter M.
Peter
M. Dicaire, hardware merchant, Chippewa Falls, born in Elk,
Ontario, near Ottawa City, June 29, 1853. He is the son of Felix M. and
Esther M. Dicaire. His father died in Canada, July 11, 1856. Peter M.
was stolen from his mother when he was four years old. A man came along
and asked him to take a ride in a two-wheeled cart, which he did, and
was taken to Ottawa City and kept there eight months. His mother
recovered him and took him to Prairie du Chien in July 1855, where he
was educated, he lived there for twelve years. He came to Chippewa
Falls, August 26, 1867. His brother came with him, and they engaged in
Pound, Halbert & Company's mills until August 31, 1871, when he
commenced learning the tinner's trade, working in a tin shop until he
established himself in business. He received ten cents per day for his
first work. After coming to Chippewa Falls he worked up to $2.50 per
day and May 1, 1879, with a capital of $35.85, the assistance of Rev.
Goldsmith and other friends, and borrowing a set of tools, he
established himself in business, and has succeeded until his sales at
present average $50.00 per day. He has no partner, but employs two men.
his mother keeps house for him. He has learned to speak fluently the
English, French, and German languages, and understand the Scandinavian.
He has learned book-keeping and is now studying vocal and instrumental
music.
Dodge,
Cyrus W.
Cyrus
W. Dodge, foreman of stables, Chippewa Lumber and Boom Company,
Chippewa Falls, came to Wisconsin in 1867. located at Black River, and
was engaged at carpentering and logging for seven years. came to this
place in 1874, remained three years, was engaged dealing in live stock
and employed as sawyer in mill. Then went to Red Bluff, California, and
followed teaming for eighteen months and dealing in live stock for
eighteen months. Returned to Chippewa Falls; been engaged in present
capacity three months. Was born in the state of Maine in 1840. Married
there January 1, 1861, to Celestia Patterson, who was born in West
Hamlin, Maine.
Doty,
William
William
Doty, scaler, Chippewa Lumber and Boom Company, Chippewa Falls,
came to Wisconsin in 1858 and located at this place. Farmed for two
years and has been engaged scaling lumber and logs in the boom and in
the mill for twenty-one years. Was a supervisor in the Chippewa County
Board for three years, and Deputy Inspector of lumber from 1865 to
1872. Was born in Canada in 1829, and was in lumbering business on his
own account there for ten years, and was married there in 1855, to
Frances Beverly, born in Canada. Came to United States in 1858. They
have five children- Edward, William, Cordelia, Lottie, and
Homer.
Ducommun,
Armand
Armand
Ducommun, jeweler, and watchmaker, Chippewa Falls, came to
Wisconsin in October, 1874. Located Eau Claire and was employed at
trade for over two years. Came to Chippewa Falls in October ,1877, and
commenced present business. Was born in Switzerland, February 5, 1854,
and learned trade there. Came to America in 1874, married at Chippewa
Falls to Miss Louise Peterman, January 19, 1880. One child-
Edmund.
Dussault,
Kelesford
Kelesford
Dussault, saloon, Chippewa Falls, came to Wisconsin in
1854. Located at this place and was engaged in logging and
manufacturing shingles for about eighteen years. Commenced in present
business in 1873 and carried it on for three years. Then after an
interval of two years, opened in his present quarters, and continued in
it since. Was Alderman of first ward for 1879. Born in Canada, January
13, 1833, came to United States in 1854. Married in Chippewa Falls,
November 24, 1863, to Philonise Vaillancourt, born in Canada. They have
four loving children- Joseph, Edna,Ida, and Albert.
Emerson,Edward
Edward
Emerson,Register of Deeds,Chippewa Falls,was born in
Norway,April 19,1852, and came from his native country direct to
Wisconsin in the spring of 1866,locating at Chippewa Falls,where he
also resided. He is a son of Edmund Emerson, now a resident of Eagle
Point,Chippewa Co., who took a homestead in that town in the Fall of
1866,having come to Wisconsin in the Spring of 1866.Mr.Emerson was
employed for about a year at Chippewa City.Since that time was employed
in the lumber mills at this place as head sawyer on double-circular,for
about seven years; he discontinued work there in the Fall of 1880,at
which time he was elected Register of Deeds. He was married in
Bloomer,Chippewa Co.,September 13,1873,to Johanna Larson, who was born
in Waupun.They have two children-Alfred e., and Rudolph G., and lost
one son Alfred Martin,who died at the age of two years.Mr. Emerson is a
member of the I.O.O.F.
Euler,Phillip
Phillip
Euler,bowling-alley and saloon,Chippewa Falls,came to Wisconsin
in November,1866.Located at La Crosse,and was employed in various
capacities for some thirteen years.Came to Chippewa Falls in
March,1881.Opened present business in April of that year.Born in
Germany,February 5,1849;came to America in 1866;married at La
Crosse,July 8,1874,to Cathrine Zimmerman,who was born in Austria.They
have to children-Mary and Charles.
Everett,Elmer
H.
Elmer
H. Everett,farming and lumber,Chippewa Falls,came to Wisconsin in
the Fall of 1865.Located at Menominee for a year,and than came to
Chippewa Falls in 1866.was employed in the woods for four years,and
since then has been farming and logging on his own account. Was
Deputy-Sheriff of County for three years;was elected Supervisor in the
County board,Spring of 1881. Born in Canada 1843,went to New York
State at the age of fourteen,enlisted in 2d N.Y.A. as private,served
for three years,and received two wounds.Was married in Madison,New
York,May 13,1875,to Ida M.Richardson,who was born in the State of New
York.They have two children-Lulu May and Charles E.
Faeh,John
John
Faeh,carriage maker and blacksmith,Chippewa Falls,came to
Wisconsin in 1854 and located at this place.Was employed in the lumber
mill for eighteen years,and commenced present business in 1872.Born in
Switzerland in 1813,married in Switzerland in 1832 to Mary Romer,who
was a native of that country. Came to America in 1845;wife died June
29,1881.Has three sons-Jacob,who served in the war, and is now in the
army;Louis,residing in Cleveland,Ohio; William ,who served in the war.
Farnsworth
Thomas
Thomas
Farnsworth,agent W.&M.R.R.,Chippewa Falls,came to Wisconsin
in 1862.Located at Baraboo,and was engaged at clerking at portage for
five years,and for three years in employ of C.M.&S.P.R.R. In 1872
went to Camp Douglas and was bill clerk in railroad office for two
years,and in December ,1874 came to Chippewa Falls and engaged in
present capacity.Born in England,1840, came to America with parents in
1842. Lived in New Hampshire for twenty years.Married in Janeau
County,1867,to Marietta Weed,born in Racine.They have three
children-Fannie,Harry and Fred.
Fletcher,A.K.
A.K.
Fletcher,president of the First national Bank,Chippewa Falls,
became a stockholder in the bank in 1876,vice president in 1878,and
April 1,1879,was elected president.He was born in the town of
Westford,Middlesex Co. Mass.,October 12,1834,and resided there or in
that vicinity,until he was sixteen years old,when he went to Boston and
engaged in cabinet work until January,1854,when he went to
California.He was in San Francisco most of the time until February
3,1864,when he went to St.Louis and engaged in wholesale book and
stationery trade.In July of that year he sold out and returned to
Groton,Mass. engaged in farming.He came to Chippewa Falls ,January
1,1870, and became interested in planing mill business,which he
continued for two years,when he commenced mercantile business,which he
disposed of October 1,1879.He is now engaged in logging,lumbering,and
banking. He was married in Groton,Mass,in October,1869,to Mary J
Nutting(nee Kendall),who was born in Lowell,Mass. They have two
children,Lewis A. and Lucy B. Me Fletcher has been an Alderman since
coming to Chippewa Falls.
Fowlds,
William
William
Fowlds,Chippewa Falls,came to this place in the fall of 1865
from Canada West,near Ottawa River;born in the
Sterlingshire,Scotland,December 27,1842, and emigrated with his fathers
family to Canada in 1853,and lived there until he came to Chippewa
Falls,his father and his family moving to Minnesota in 1865.Mr.Fowlds
has three sisters and four brothers,and death has never yet broken the
family circle of his father's family. duly 17,1881,the entire family of
brothers and sisters,with there families,numbering thirty-two
members,met under the paternal roof of Mr.John Fowlds, in Grove
Lake,Minnesota, and enjoyed family reunion.June 29,1869,Mr.Fowlds
married in Eau Claire to Miss Margaret Foster, of Canday.They have four
children-Stewart,Sarah Ann,Mariah Maggie and Jessie.Mr Fowlds Has been
engaged in lumbering for twenty-three years,and for sixteen years has
been extensively engaged in pursuit in the Chippewa Valley.
Fradet,
Dr.F.
Dr.F.Fradet,Chippewa
Falls, came to Wisconsin in 1868;located at
Prairie du Chien,practicing twelve years.Came to Chippewa Fallis in
1880 and has been in practice since.Was born in France August
8,1824;came to America when he was quite young.Was educated in
Quebec,graduating there in 1850,and practicing there for some
years.Came to the United States in 1862;practiced in Worcester and
Springfield,Mass., for six years. Was married in Canada. They have six
children-Mary,Ludger,Georgiana,Emil,Arthur, and Horace.
Friederich,Jacob
L.
Jacob
L.Friederich,harness maker,born in Adams County,March 14,1855.He
learned trade in 1875 at Prairie du Chien and was emplyed there for
four years. Was after wards at Eau Claire for about one year,and came
to Chippewa Falls in September,1880, and commenced his present
business.Married at Prairie du Chien September 7,1880,to Emma
Kempene,who was born in Germany.
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