Dodge County, Wisconsin Biographies
 

Milan Babcock
Source: Little Sketches of Big Folks in Minnesota. (Publ. 1907) Transcribed by Marilyn Clore

BABCOCK Milan Ellsworth, Mankato. Res 211 Fulton st, office suite 4 Nat Citizens Bank bldg. Real estate and mortgage loans. Born June 4, 1864 in Beaver Dam Wis, son of Chauncey S and Fidelia (Tyler) Babcock. Educated in the public schools Mason City Ia 1870-81; high school Osage Ia 1881-84. After several years as clerk in general merchandise stores in Osage Ia he moved to St Paul in 1889 where he was employed as salesman for Potter Lucas & Co 1889-92 and as traveling salesman for Price & Robbins and Wright, Barrett & Stilwell Co St Paul 1892-99. Moved to Mankato 1899 and has been engaged in the real estate and fire insurance business to date. Member Knights of Phythias, Modern Woodmen of America and U C T.

Walter H. Cobban
Little Sketches of Big Folks in Minnesota (Publ. 1907) Transcribed by Liz Dellinger

COBBAN Walter H. Minneapolis. Res 3236 Oakland av. Office 413 Phoenix bldg. Insurance. Born Jan 7, 1859 in Lowell Wis. Son of Robert and Isabella (Goff) Cobban. Married Oct 7, 1896 to Charlotte m Gibbs. Educated in the district schools of Chippewa county Wis. Worked claim in Dakota Ter in 1880-82; farm implement business Howard Dak 1882-85; special agt and adjuster Dakota Fire & Marine Ins Co 1886-90; asst gen agt N W Mutual Life Ins Co 1890-92; special agt Minneapolis of Manchester Fire Assurance Co 1892-1901; mngr Minneapolis for Minn., N and S Dakota Phoenix Mutual Life Ins co 1902 to date; pres General Inspection Co. Sheriff Miner county Dakota 1882-86; dep U S marshall Dakota 1883-86. Member Minneapolis commercial Club; Masonic fraternity and Knights Templar.

John Glaeser
Little Sketches of Big Folks in Minnesota (Publ. 1907) Transcribed by Nancy Overlander

Glaeser John, Chaska. Judge of probate. Born Feb 27, 1859 in Dodge county Wis, son of Henry and Frances (Winniga) Glaeser. Married May 11, 1883 to Martha Schweikert. Educated in public schools of Minn. Engaged in farming Carver county; appointed judge of probate by Gov Van Sant in 1903 and elected to fill the office to date. Pres Young American-Germania Mutual Fire Ins Co and German Mutual Store Ins co of Norwood Minn. County comnr 4 years.

Joel A. Gleason
History of Northern Wisconsin Containing An Account Of Its Settlement, Growth, Development and Resources; An Extensive Sketch of Its Counties, Cities, Towns and Villages Their Improvements, Industries, Manufactories; Biographical Sketches, Portraits of Prominent Men and Early Settler; Views of County Seats, Etc. ILLUSTRATED; Chicago: The Western Historical Company A. T. Andreas, Proprietor, (1881) - submitted by Diana Heser Morse

JOEL A. GLEASON,lumberman and farmer, resides three miles east of Fox Lake, Dodge Co., Wis. Mr. Gleason first settled at La Crosse, Wis., in 1856, and followed the lumber business there one year. Then he moved to Tomah and followed the same business until 1878. Then he sold out at Tomah, and moved on his farm, as above stated, three miles east of Fox Lake, which he had purchased fifteen years previous. Mr. Gleason was born in Franklin Co., Mass., July 29, 1827. He was married at La Crosse, Wis., May 2. 1859. His wife's maiden name was Martha J. Braman; she was born in Northampton, Mass., Sept. 25, 1833. They have four children, two boys and two girls, named — Chester W., Minnie L., Leslie J. and Josie J. Gleason. Chester W. was married, Oct. 25. 1880. His wife's maiden name was Nellie Culver. They live at Sheffield, Iowa.

Edwin J. Jones
Progressive men of Minnesota. Published by The Minneapolis Journal, 1897 – transcribed by AJ

Among the substantial business men of Morris is Edwin J. Jones, dealer in lumber, hardware, paints and other building materials. Mr. Jones was born August 22, 1858, at Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, the son of Evan J. and Julia Ackerman Jones. His father was engaged in the lumber business, and Edwin was afforded such educational advantages as were provided by the common schools. After being employed by his father for a time as a bookkeeper in his wholesale lumber business in Winneconne, Wisconsin, Edwin came to Minnesota and located at Morris, in August, 1878, where he took charge of a lumber yard which his father had established there. In 1884 he bought out the business, and in 1895 added a complete hardware stock, which he handles in connection with his lumber trade. Mr. Jones has always been a Republican, and was elected by the Republicans state senator for the Forty-ninth Legislative District in 1894. He has also been drafted into the public service by his fellow townsmen, having served as village recorder in 1881 and 1882, and having been elected member of the city council in 1883. In 1884 he was president of the village. Mr. Jones' election to the legislature was a triumph. He received 700 majority over the fusion candidate, carrying every precinct in his own county. Mr. Jones is a Mason and belongs to the Blue Lodge, Chapter, Commandery, Minneapolis Consistory No. 2, and Zurah Temple, of Minneapolis. He has also held several important offices in these bodies. He is a member of the Knights of Pythias and the A. O. U. W. He is an attendant of the Congregational church, although not a member. May 29th, 1883, he was married to Nellie A. Butterfield, of Waupun, Wisconsin. They have one son, ten years old, Henry Butterfield Jones.

Juneau Girls
Source: The La Crosse Tribune - 28 March 1926, By Mrs. C. S. Van auken, transcribed & submitted by Diana Heser Morse

Eight of the Juneau girls lived to maturity. All were especially gifted and their parents spared no expense as regards their education and accomplishments.
Theresa, the eldest daughter, was considered quite a beauty. she and her next sister, Harriet, were educated in Milwaukee and Detroit. Both were social favorites in Milwaukee and Green Bay and the coming of the Juneau girls on visits to the latter city was hailed with pleasure. Harriet was an accomplished musician on the piano, guitar and harp and spoke English, French, Indian and German fluently.
Theresa married Henry Kirk White, known in the fifties as one of the ablest lawyers in Wisconsin. He served as quartermaster in Co. A, 19th Regiment, Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry from December, 1861, to September, 1862. Their daughter Marle, married a Mr. W. P. Cosgrove of Winona, where their descendants still live.
(Transcription note: Theresa born 1825, married 1847 and died 26 April 1887)
Harriet married a Mr. Frank Fox, native of Castle Daley county, West Wreath, Ireland, who came to America with his parents in the early thirties. Mr. Fox was in the employ of the American Express company many years, first at Green Bay and Fond du Lac, and afterwards at St. Louis and New Orleans. Harriet Juneau was a member of the St. John's cathedral choir, having a fine soprano voice.
(Transcription note: Harriet born 1829, married 1856 and died 8 June 1891)
Charlotte Juneau, the fourth daughter, was born in the old log house in Milwaukee. She enjoued the same educational privileges as her two other sisters, but was of a retiring disposition. After her removal to Theresa with her parents she was for a time a pupil of Col. Geo. W. Featherstonebaugh, the English geologist who was then conducting a school in Franch and in painting. Miss Juneau spoke French, German and Indian. She taught school in Theresa until she was married to Charles J. Walthers in 1860. Her husband was born in Betzigerode, in the province of Hesse-Nassau, Germany, and came to this country in the early fifties. He served as a volunteer in the 35th Regiment of Wisconsin Infantry, was sergeant, first sergeant and lieutenant until mustered out in 1866.
(Transcription note: Charlotte born 1832, married 1859 and died 24 April 1869)
Margaret Juneau, the fifth daughter, finished her education at Notre Dame. She was the last to be born in the old log house. She was pretty, petite, vivacious and an especial favorite of her father and was a fine singer and musician. She also married a Walthers - George H. Walthers born in the same place as the husband of her sister, Charlotte. He resigned from the Hessian army in 1854 and came with his parents to this country in 1855 and settled at Theresa, Dodge county. He was county surveyor of Dodge county and a member of the Dodge County Drainage commission. In 1861 he enlisted as captain in Company A, 7th Wisconsin Infantry (Iron Brigade). He was afterwards appointed marjo of the 34th Wisconsin Infantry and the same year was made commander of the 35th Wisconsin Infantry, was dismissed from service in 1866. He was revenue inspector for the first district of Wisconsin in 1875-1876. He was a member of the state legislature and held public office in Milwaukee.
(Transcription note: Margaret born 1833, married 1857 and died 3 June 1861)
Mathilde Juneau was educated in the public schools of Milwaukee, then sent to Notre Dame convent of that city. She also was a fine musician and singer. She died at the age of 27.
(Transcription note: Mathilde born 1837 and died 22 May 1864)
Ellen Frances Juneau was born in the Juneau homestead in Milwaukee at the corner of Milwaukee and Division streets. She was educated at St. Joseph's Academy, Emmettsburg, Maryland, and was an accomplished singer. Her pleasing ways and beauty made her a favorite. After her graduation from St. Joseph's Academy she was offered a position by the Bishop of New York City to sing in the cathedral in New York, but owing to the death of her parents she did not accept the offer.
(Transcription note: Ellen Frances born 1839, married to Charles Fredrick Wolter 1860 and died 19 May 1899)
Isabella Rebecca Juneau was the youngest daughter, born in 1845. She attended the Notre Dame convent in Milwaukee and died at the age of 21 years.
(Transcription note: Isabella born 1843 and died 19 April 1866)
Mother of Senator
But the daughter of Solomon Juneau that interests me more than the others is Marie Juneau, the aunt of our townsmen, Alfred and Carl Langenbach, and mother of the late Senator Paul O Hastings.
(Transcription note: Marie [Mary Magdelene] born 1841, married 1863 and died 14 April 1924)
She was born in 1841 at the homestead at the corner of Division and Milwaukee streets. From her picture she was most attractive and has very fine eyes and brow, showing much intelligence. She attended the Milwaukee public schools and finished her studies with Mrs. Nicholas Husting, who conducted a private school. Miss Juneau was married to Jean Pierre Husting, who at the age of 17 came from Lintgen in the Grand Duchy of Luxemburg with his parents in 1855 to America and settled at Theresa, Wis. The Messrs. Langenbach's mother was a sister of Mr. Husting, who shortly after his arrival leanred the jewelers' trade in Fond du Lac, which business he followed many years. He was secretary of the German-English Academy at Fond du Lac, and was appointed postmaster at Mayville, Wis., under Grover Cleveland. He was quite a linquist, speaking English, French, German and Luxemburg fluently. These were the parents of Senator Paul Husting, whose untimely and accidental death while hunting was mourned by every true citizen of Wisconsin.
Before and after our country was involved in the world war, it was fortunate that our state was represented at Washington by Paul O. Husting, U. S. senator, and Congressman Irvine L. Lenroot. President Woodrow Wilson was loyally supported by these patriotic men and their services gave cheer and confidence to the loyal supporters of our government when Wisconsin was being criticized by the nation. Like his maternal grandfather, Solomon Laurent Juneau, Senator Paul O. Husting stood for obedience to the law and order. His own cousin, Mr. A. L. Langenbach, informs me that Senator Husting received threatening letters upon his return to his native state. His untimely death was a loss to our commonwealth and the nation. His memory deserves a place in the Hall of Fame.
(Transcription note: There were other female children born in the Juneau family not reported in this article. There were a total of 18 children born to Laurent Solomon Juneau and Mary Vieau.

Kleifoth, Ernst Mrs. (Attends Wedding – 1903)
Source: Colby Phonograph (Colby, Clark County, Wis.) Thursday, 7 May 1903; transcribed by Marla Zwakman

Mrs. Ernst Kleifoth and daughter of Knowles, Dodge Co., were up to attend the Graumann-Kleifoth wedding and returned home Friday. They are mother and sister respectively of Mrs. H. A. Hoff.

William E. Smith

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