Delia Bartlett
The Waukesha Freeman (Waukesha, Wis.) Thursday, 3 April 1902; page 5 - Submitted by Diana Heser Morse
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Fred Bartlett has taken legal steps to have his daughter, Delia, removed from the Industrial school for girls, where she was sent in January 1901 by Judge Rogan, for incorrigibility. Mrs. Bartlett is in poor health, and it is for this reason that the steps have been taken.
Robert & Mary Barton (Divorce)
The Waukesha Freeman (Thursday 23 Jan. 1913) page 6; submitted by Diana Heser Morse
A divorce complaint has been filed in county court by Robert T. Barton against Mary E. Barton to whom he was married on Oct. 28, 1891, at Chicago. He alleged that the defendant deserted him on Nov 1, 1910, taking all their household furnishings from their Chicago flat. There is one daughter 20 years of age.
Colonel Sidney A. Bean
Source: "The Military History of Wisconsin: a record of the civil and
military;" By Edwin Bentley Quiner; Publ. 1866; Transcribed by Andrea Stawski Pack
Colonel Bean was born at the Highlands, in Chesterfield, Essex County, New York, September 16th, 1833. With his
parents, he came to Wisconsin, at an early period in its history. At an early age, he displayed powers of mind
of no common order, and gave promise of future excellence which later years amply fulfilled. Completing a course
of preparatory studies, he entered the University of Michigan in the spring of 1849, where he graduated in July,
1852, maintaining throughout his collegiate career a high character for scholarship and literary ability.
In 1853, before he had completed his twentieth year, he was elected Professor of Mathematics in Carroll College,
in the village of Waukesha, Wisconsin. By those who had the good fortune to be his pupils during the period of
his professorship, his faithfulness and ability will be long remembered, and his successful labors as a teacher,
added greatly to the reputation of the institution with which he was connected.
Business interests imperatively demanding his attention, be was compelled to retire from his professorship and
literary pursuits and enter commercial life. He founded the Forest City Bank, which required the most of his time
and attention. He however, succeeded in snatching some leisure hours from the details of business, which he devoted
to the study of language, and continued the same until he entered the army. Colonel Bean was a writer of ability,
but was better known and appreciated as a public speaker, and in the Presidential campaign of 1856, evinced remarkable
ability in the power and effect of his public speeches.
When the rebellion broke out no man in Wisconsin was surrounded with more to make life pleasant, than Colonel Bean.
No purer or more disinterested patriot ever made greater sacrifice of that which is dear to the heart. He at once
tendered his services, which were accepted by Governor Randall, who was acquainted with the worth of the man, and
commissioned him as Lieutenant Colonel of the Fourth Regiment. In entering the army, Colonel Bean sacrificed everything
that makes life pleasant, a happy home, warm friends, and bright prospects of future honor and usefulness. Impelled
by a sense of duty which he felt that he owed to his country, he relinquished all and girded on his sword, to engage
in his country's defense.
He followed the Fourth Regiment under the brave and gallant Colonel Paine, to Baltimore, to Ship Island, and was
actively engaged with the regiment in the military operations which culminated in the capture and occupation of
New Orleans. His military history is identical with that of the regiment from which he was absent but a short time,
on leave of absence, up to the day of his death. After the regiment returned to Baton Rouge from Vicksburg, General
Paine being under arrest, Lieutenant Colonel Bean was in command of the regiment, and participated in the hard
fought battle at that place. After the death of General "Williams, Colonel Paine took command of the forces
at Baton Rouge, and from that time, was mostly in command of the brigade, leaving regiment under the command of
Lieutenant Col. Bean. On Colonel Paine's promotion as Brigadier General, Lieutenant Colonel Bean was commissioned
as Colonel. In the Teche Expedition of General Banks, in the spring of 1863, Colonel Bean was in command of the-Fourth
at the battle of Bisland, and displayed great ability and skill in the disposition of his regiment, they occupying
a position in the front as skirmishers.
In the terrible assault on the enemy's works at Port Hudson, on the 27th of May, Colonel Bean personally led his
regiment through the obstructions, and across the open space in front of the works, which was filled with fallen
trees, and was swept by the fire of the enemy, to the low ridge where his men found shelter, and from which they
soon silenced the enemy's guns. In this assault the Fourth Wisconsin and its gallant Colonel, are entitled to all
the honors, for with the exception of a few stragglers, no other regiment reached the position on the ridge.
In a letter written on the day of his death, speaking of the terrible fire to which his regiment was exposed on
the 27th, Colonel Bean said: It took time to make one way through the battles, being as we were, all the time,
under the murderous fire of ten or twelve of the enemy's cannon, and of the infantry in the rifle pits. I cannot
give any description of this fire, because as at Baton Rouge, I was perfectly unconscious of it. My anxiety to
press my regiment forward and keep it in order wholly absorbed me.
He spoke enthusiastically of his officers, particularly of those who were wounded in the action. He took 300 men
into the field, about seventy of whom were killed or wounded. Like every brave leader, he loved the men who followed
his lead, and the letter closes with the remark, "my admiration for the brave fellows is beyond bounds."
Colonel Bean seems to have had a presentiment that death was near. On the 29th of May, he appeared to be in unusual
good spirits. Just as he was about to mount his horse, however, to ride to the front, he suddenly, and to the surprise
of those who were standing near him, became grave, looked upon the ground and became absorbed for several moments
in deep thought. He then went to his tent and addressed a note to his Adjutant, which was afterwards found in his
port folio, in these words: My Dear Wintermeyer: If I should not return to camp to day, you will please have my
effects sent to my home in Wisconsin, and Louis with them. General Paine will obtain permission for my Orderly,
Childs, to go in charge. He, Childs, should probably be discharged, if such is his wish. By doing this you will
confer a last favor on your friend
He proceeded to the front, and in less than an hour, he was shot through the heart by a rebel sharpshooter. He
died the death of a hero, with his face to the foe.
His remains were recovered and sent home to Wisconsin, and were buried at Waukesha. His funeral was attended by
a large concourse of people, besides United States officers and soldiers.
We feel that our short sketch does not do full justice to the character and noble qualities of Colonel Bean, but
we are assured that an extended memoir is in course of preparation by Professor Evans, of the Michigan University,
who was favored with the personal friendship of Colonel Bean, and who will undoubtedly prepare a work which will
do ample justice to the memory of the departed patriot.
Two brothers of Colonel Bean also entered the service to contribute to the suppression of the rebellion. The eldest,
Walter L. Bean, in the Twenty-eighth Regiment, fell a victim to the exposures and hardships of the service, and
Captain Irving M. Bean, of the Fifth Regiment, is the only survivor.
William B. Cashing
Herringshaw's National Library of American Biography: Contains Thirty-five
Thousand Biographies of the Acknowledged Leaders of Life and Thought of the United States, by William Herringshaw,
1909 – Transcribed by Therman Kellar
Cashing, William B., naval officer, was born Nov. 24, 1842, in Delafield, Wis. He was actively engaged in the civil
war on the North Atlantic blocking squadron; and attained the rank of commander. He died Dec. 17, 1874, in Washington,
D.C.
Charles N. Cook
Waukesha Freeman (1 March 1875) Vol. XVII - No. 1; Submitted by Diana Heser Morse
Waukesha - Singular Accident
On last Friday, Mr. Charles N. Cook of this town, was called by Frank Chamberlin, Esq., to shoot a beef creature. The instrument used by Mr. Cook was an old smooth bore rifle, being loaded with shot. Everything being in readiness for the slaughter, the young man took good aim and fired, with a result that could scarcely have been dreamed of; the animal was killed according to calculation, but the gun burst, nearly half of it being torn away, leaving the stock and a portion of the barrel in Mr. Cook's possession. His eyes were filled with powder, and some other injuries were received, but nothing serious resulted, as he is getting along nicely, although not able to use his eyes yet. Mr. Cook was not the only fortunate one at this time; a companion was at his side when the accident occurred and was barely missed, by the piece blown from the barrel; however, as the old saying "a miss is as good as a mile" applied in this case as well as in others, the young man still lives, but will be more careful of his whereabouts during the shooting of firearms, hereafter.
James Everington
Little Sketches of Big Folks in Minnesota (Publ. 1907)
Transcribed by Anna Parks
EVERINGTON James, Minneapolis. Res 400 Union st S E, office 821-823
Washington av S E. Manufacturer. Born Sept 25, 1849 at Huddersfield
England, son of James e and Hannah (Schofield) Everington. Married Aug
8, 1877 to Agnes S Wright. Educated in the public schools at Root Creek
Wis. Reared on farm; employed 1 year in a lawyer’s office; in milling
business with father at Eagle Wis; foreman of elevator for Chicago
Milwaukee & St Paul Ry Co at Minneapolis 1882-84; supt Pillsbury and
Pillsbury-Washburn elevators and head of cash wheat dept 1884-1904;
member Manuel Smith Heating Co mnfrs 1905 to date; treas Minneapolis
Earnings Investment Co 1906 to date. Served in Milwaukee Light Guards;
pres 8th Ward Garfield Club Milwaukee. Member Board of Directors
Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce 6 years. Member Masonic fraternity, York
and Scottish rites; Mystic Shrine, I O O F, A O U W and other
fraternities; former sec S e Minneapolis Improvement Assn.
Mathias Nelson
Source: History of Rice County, Minnesota; Published by Minnesota
Historical Company, Minneapolis, Minn. (1882) submitted by Veneta
McKinney
NELSON, MATHIAS is a native of Norway, born on the 6th of January, 1837.
His father died leaving his mother and three children who emigrated to
America in 1847. They first settled in Waukesha county, Wisconsin, and
remained until coming to this township [Morristown, Rice County, Minn.]
in 1856, being among the first settlers. Mr. Nelson's brother, Nels,
enlisted in the army in 1862, and never returned; his sister, Mary E.,
is married and lives in Lyon county, and his mother, Catharine Nelson,
died on the 11th of June, 1881, in her seventy-sixth year. He was
married on the 3d of April, 1864, to Miss Elizabeth Lind, a native of
Germany. They have five children, two boys and three girls. He has been
a school Director the past term.
Rollin C. Olin
Source: "The Book of Detroiters". Edited by Albert Nelson Marquis, 1908 - Submitted by Christine Walters
OLIN, Rollin Carolus, physician; born, Waukesha, Wis.; Aug. 17, 1839; son of Thomas H. and Sarah A. (Church) Olin;
educated in public schools of Waukesha until about 11; at Professor Root's private school, two years; moved to
Northfield, Minn., and attended Minnesota State Normal School, 1860, and spring of 1861; graduate Medical Department,
University of Michigan, degree of M.D., June, 1877; married at Syracuse, N.Y., June 15, 1887, Grace E. Hillis.
Enlisted as private in Co. B, 3d Minnesota Volunteer Infantry, Aug. 12, 1861; commissioned 2d lieutenant, Sept.
12, 1861, 1st lieutenant, May 16, 1862, captain and assistant adjutant general U.S. Volunteers, Mar. 11, 1863;
mustered out and honorably discharged, Feb., 1866. Taught school, 1859-61; book seller, 1867; bookkeeper in bank,
1865-72; grain buyer, 2873-74; has engaged in practice of medicine at Detroit since June, 1877. Homeopath. Member
American Institute of Homeopathy, Michigan State Homeopathic Association, Practitioners' Club, Detroit. Member
of Detroit Post, No. 318, G.A.R., and Loyal Legion, Michigan Commandery. Club: Old Club of St. Clair Flats. Recreations:
Fishing and shooting. Office: 32 W. Adams Av. Residence: 110 Henry St.
C. H. PLANT
Source: Utah since Statehood: Historical and Biographical Volume 2; By Noble Warrum; Publ. 1919; Transcribed & submitted by Andrea Stawski Pack.
C. H. Plant, identified with farming interests, his land adjoining Vernon, was born in Waukesha, Wisconsin, in 1861, a son of Charles M. and Sarah Jane (Wright) Plant, who were natives of England. In the year 1858 they came to America, settling first in New Jersey, afterward living for a brief period in New York and later becoming residents of Wisconsin. From that state they removed to Utah, becoming residents of Salt Lake City in 1862. The father was a blacksmith by trade and thus provided for the support of his family, which numbered five children who reached adult age, while altogether he had nineteen children. Of those still living C. H. is the eldest. The others are Tacy T., Fannie E. and Katy R. William A., who also reached adult age, was killed by the kick of a horse when twenty-one years of age.
C. H. Plant supplemented his early educational opportunities by a two years' course in the University of Utah, being a member of one of its early classes. He then took up the work of cow punching and was thus employed until 1891 in Idaho, Wyoming and Nevada.
In 1889 Mr. Plant was married to Miss Anna M. Frederickson, who was born in Denmark but was reared in Salt Lake City and in Park City, Utah. They have become the parents of two children. Anna May and Clarence M. The daughter is now attending the Salt Lake Business College and the son is a second year high school pupil.
Mr. Plant was married in Idaho and from that state removed to Aylville, Missouri, where he resided for a year. He next went to Hermosa, New Mexico, where he spent two years, and on the expiration of that period became a resident of Salt Lake, where he was employed by the Utah Hide & Live Stock Company for twenty-one years, acting as buyer and representing the firm on the road. He was afterward upon the road for four years as representative of Bissenger & Company and next took up his abode upon the farm whereon he now resides. His place comprises six hundred acres of land, thirty acres of which is irrigated, and he has also secured a homestead claim of three hundred and twenty acres. He is devoting his time and energies to the further development and improvement of his farm with good results. His place is the old home of John C. Sharp, one of the capitalists of Salt Lake City, and it was upon this farm that Mr. Sharp gained his start in the business world. He erected a large brick residence in 1888 that is now occupied by Mr. Plant and is one of the fine homes of this section of the state. The farm is in excellent condition and Mr. Plant is devoting his attention also to the development of a property of three hundred and twenty acres which adjoins the farm that is in his wife's name.
Fraternally Mr. Plant is connected with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, also with' the Illinois Commercial Men's Association and the Woodmen of the World. His political allegiance is given to the democratic party and while upon the road he was an active worker in its ranks. While he keeps well informed on the questions and issues of the day, he is now concentrating his efforts upon the further development of his farming property.
