History of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan

Houghton County 

Source: History of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan: containing a full account of its early settlement, its growth, development, and resources, an extended description of its iron and copper mines : also, accurate sketches of its counties, cities, towns, and villages ... biographical sketches, portraits of prominent men and early settlers. Publication Info: Chicago : Western Historical Co., 1883. Pages 291-299.

HANCOCK BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES.

JACOB BAER. of the firm of Baer Bros., wholesale and retail butchers, cattle brokers and dealers in horses, was born in Baden, Germany, December 8, 1846. He is the son of Solomon Baer. In 1862, he came to America and direct to Hancock, where he joined his brothers, Kaufmann and William, in their present business. Their business was first established at the Quincy Mine by the elder brother in 1854, and subsequently moved to Hancock. They were the first dealers in their line in this section. They now use about three car loads of cattle a week, and buy and sell about two hundred horses during the winter season. Mr. Jacob Baer was married at Milwaukee, Wis., September 15, 1875, to Miss Mary, daughter of Benjamin Mock. Mrs. Baer was born at Rochester, N. Y. They have two children—Laura and Walter. Mr. Baer has held various local offices.

MAX BAER, dealer in general merchandise (furniture a specialty), successor to H. Smitz & Co. Mr. Baer was born in Baden, Germany, December 25, 1845, and is the son of Simon Baer. He came to America in 1862; spent one year in West Virginia, and then came to Hancock, Lake Superior (1863). He remained here till 1874, when he returned to West Virginia, where he was engaged in the wholesale grocery business with his father for a period of five years. He also spent one year in the wholesale drug business in Wheeling. He returned to Hancock and purchased the stock of H. Smitz & Co., and entered upon his present business. He is increasing his trade, and now carries a stock of $16,000 value.

FREDERICK J. BAWDEN, Superintendent of the Mineral Range Telegraph Company, was born at Eagle Harbor, Lake Superior, Mich., July 23, 1856. He is the son of James Bawden. He learned telegraphing, and was appointed the first operator at Eagle Harbor. He subsequently learned the printer's trade in the office of the Keweenaw Herald, working one and a half years. He came to Hancock in 1876 to accept the position of operator of the Mineral Range Telegraph Company. In October, 1877, he was appointed Superintendent of the company, which position he has held to this date. He has also served as Assistant Postmaster at Hancock for the past four years. Mr. Bawden has proven himself an efficient and popular officer.

JAMES BAWDEN, deceased, was born in Breaze, Cornwall, England, December 4, 1813. He was a blacksmith by trade, and emigrated to America in 1844. He visited Wisconsin Territory, and from there came to Lake Superior in 1845 with Dr. Petted on a surveying and exploring expedition. He helped to build the first house at Eagle Harbor, and organized that settlement. He returned to England in the fall of 1846, and was married in Cornwall, April 3, 1847, to Miss E. A. Williams, daughter of Capt. William Williams. He then returned to Eagle Harbor, bringing his wife with him, arriving in June, 1847, having made the trip from the Sault Ste. Marie on the propeller Independence, the first steam vessel on Lake Superior. Mr. Bawden was employed as Mining Captain at the North American Mine, and was connected with it two years. He then bought the dock and small warehouse at Eagle Harbor; he built a large house and hotel; he carried on the warehouse and hotel business, dealt in real estate, erected buildings, which he sold or leased. He sold out the warehouse business after five years to Lenton & Morrison. In 1853, his hotel was burned; he at once built a large four-story frame hotel in place of the old one. This house was one of the largest on the Upper Peninsula, and well furnished throughout. Mr. Bawden also built a large store building and stocked it with general merchandise, which was conducted by his son. He kept his hotel, contracted for wood and transported freight. He was the leading business man of this section. A man of superior intelligence, upright and honorable in everything, possessed of remarkable energy and enterprise, he commanded the respect and esteem of all who knew him; his death, at the early age of forty-nine, cut short his business, and deprived his family of a loving and honored protector; he died April 28, 1861, leaving a wife and four children. The eldest son, Albert J., lives at Eagle Harbor; the second, Fred J., is Superintendent of the Mineral Range Telegraph Co., with headquarters at Hancock; the only daughter, Kittle L., died, aged twenty-three; the youngest son, Augustus C., died, aged ten years.

O. D. BENTLEY, foreman of the saw-mill of the Sturgeon River Lumber Company, was born in Cambridge, Vt., January 1, 1847. He went to Wisconsin in 1867, and located at Menasha, where he was in the employ of E. D. Smith, woodenware manufacturer. From Menasha he went to Peshtigo, Wis., and engaged with the Peshtigo Lumber Company as sawyer, and was with that company three years. He was at Peshtigo during the great fire of the fall of 1871. He and his wife were driven into the river up to their arms by the flames, and barely escaped with their lives. The year 1872 he spent in McMillen's Mill at Oshkosh, and, during 1873, he was one of the Supervisors of the Northern Hospital for the Insane, at Oshkosh. He then traveled in the Upper Peninsula, and finally located at Hancock, L. S., in the spring of 1877, and engaged with the Sturgeon River Lumber Co. as foreman of their mill. He was married at Neenah, Wis., January 1, 1871, to Miss Hattie J. Squire, daughter of H. J. Squire. Mrs. Bentley was born in Neenah. They have a son—William H.

BROWN & METTE, wagon and carriage makers, also do general blacksmithing. They have two establishments, one at Hancock and the other at Houghton. The business was established in 1874, by Gresens & Brown; two and a half years later, Mr. Brown bought out his partner, and, in July, 1878, formed the existing partnership with Clemens Mette. They manufacture from sixty-five to seventy sleighs, and from thirty-five to forty wagons annually. The Houghton shop was opened in February, 1881. They employ sixteen men. Mr. Benjamin F. Brown was born in Canada, and came to Lake Superior in 1873. He worked a year at Marquette, then came to Hancock, and, a few months later, bought out Mr. Priest's wagon and carriage shop, and formed the partnership with Mr. Gresens as given above.

MORTON L. CARDELL, Postmaster and hardware merchant, Secretary and Treasurer of the Mineral Range Telegraph Company; he was born in Detroit, Mich., March 21, 1846. He is the son of Dr. Morton L. Cardell, deceased, late a prominent dentist of Detroit. He was educated in the public schools of that city; in 1864 he came to Hancock, Lake Superior, and proceeded to the Evergreen Bluff Mine, where he accepted a position in the general store. In 1865. he returned to Hancock, and engaged as clerk in the store of Woodard, Patterson & Co.; in 1870, was admitted as a partner, and, in 1878, became sole proprietor; in 1870, he was elected Secretary and Treasurer of the Mineral Range Telegraph Company; he still holds this position. He was appointed Postmaster of Hancock in May, 1878.

WILLIAM H. CARR, General Freight and Passenger Agent of the Mineral Range Railroad, and Agent of the American Express Company. Mr. Carr was born in Philadelphia, Penn., October 31, 1844. When thirteen years of age, he moved with his parents to Lake Superior in 1857, and to Hancock in 1861. He began the business at this place as a dealer in general merchandise; subsequently, was employed as supply clerk at the Hecla Mine three years. In 1872, he formed a partnership with Mr. C. E. Holland and M. L. Cardell in the hardware business, at Hancook. This connection lasted about five years. In 1876, he was appointed agent of the American Express Company. He also served five years as Conductor, Clerk, Express Messenger of the Mineral Range Railroad. In March, 1881, he was appointed to the present position. He was married, at Hancock, September 4, 1872, to Miss Lydia, daughter of Dr. M. L. Cardell. Mrs. Carr was born in Detroit.

JAMES A CLOSE, President of the Sturgeon River Lumber Company, and proprietor of warehouse, was born in New York City March 16, 1828. In 1849, he came to Ontonagon, Lake Superior, and spent the years from 1849 to 1853 in mining. He returned to New York, spent a short time in that city and came back to Ontonagon, where he was engaged in mercantile business until 1861, when he moved to Hancock; he built the first warehouse in this place, and has since built another larger warehouse adjacent to the old one. He carries on a general warehcuse business, and has been in that business continuously since 1861; he has also been in the mercantile business nineteen years on Lake Superior; he helped organize the Sturgeon River Lumber Company in 1872, and has been its President since its organization; he is also Vice President of the First National Bank of Hancock.

WILLIAM CONDON, merchant, was born in Canada May 25, 1833; removed to Detroit with his parents when two years of age, and was brought up in that city; he received a commercial education, and was employed as merchant's clerk. In 1853, he went to Ontonagon, Lake Superior, Mich., and engaged in mercantile business, which he continued nine years at that place; he then, in 1862, removed to Hancock, where he engaged in the same business. In 1871, he went to Mankato, Minn., and resided there until 1874; he then returned to Hancock, and ventured upon the mercantile business, which he has continued to this date. Mr. Condon has a well-stocked store of general merchandise, and carries an average stock of $35,000. He was married at Ontonagon October 7, 1856, to Miss Anna Douglas, daughter of James Douglas. Mrs. Condon was born in Canada. Mr. Condon helped to organize the First National Bank of Houghton, Mich., of which he was Director and Vice President. At present he is one of the directors of the First National Bank of Hancock.

D. B. COOPER, foreman of the Detroit & Lake Superior Copper Company; has been in the company's employ since 1854; was born in Broome County, N. Y., March 19, 1834; moved to Oakland County, Mich., with his parents when two years of age. He went from there to Detroit, and engaged with the Waterbury & Detroit Copper Company in 1854. In 1867, on the consolidation of the old company and the Portage Lake Copper Smelting Company, he was assigned to the foremanship of these works at Portage Lake, Houghton Co., Mich., and has served in that capacity since.

DENNIS COUGHLIN, proprietor of livery, boarding and sale stables, was born in Ireland in 1832, and came to America in 1852, and direct to Lake Superior. He engaged as miner at the Northwest Mine, on Keweenaw Point, and was employed at that mine three years. He then came to Portage Lake, and engaged at the Portage Mine, where Hancock now stands; it was a wild stretch of timber without sign of civilization. He subsequently worked at the Isle Royal and Quincy Mines under Ricard & Douglass; was with the latter about eight years; he then began training and draying at Hancock, and contracting for mines. He continued this business until April, 1878, when he opened a livery, boarding and sale stable, which he is carrying on at this date. He keeps a good stock of horses and carriages, and runs the most popular stable in Hancock. Mr. Coughlin was the first settler in or about, the city of Hancock. He was married in Ireland, when eighteen years of age, to Miss Ann Nugent, daughter of Maurice Nugent. They have three daughters and six sons. Mr. Coughlin has recently lost his wife, who died May 29, 1882.

D. CRAWFORD, contractor, builder and undertaker, was born in Glasgow, Scotland, August 12, 1840. He came to America in 1849, and made his home in Toronto, Canada, until 1860, when he came to Hancock, Mich. He learned the carpenter's trade, and was employed at the smelting works of the Detroit & Lake Superior Copper Company ten years. He continued working at his trade, and, in January, 1875, opened business as contractor, builder and undertaker, at the corner of Hancock and Ravine streets. He imports the very finest styles of burial cases at the most reasonable rates, and has developed a very substantial trade. He was married at Houghton, November 19, 1863, to Miss Rhoda A. Rice, daughter of John and Ann Rice. Mrs. Crawford was born in Columbus, Mich. They have four sons and three daughters. Mr. Crawford lost his wife October 18, 1878. He was married again, December 25, 1881, in Alveston, Canada, to Mrs. Christina Munroe, widow of John Munroe, and daughter of James and Mary McIntyre.

PATRICK CUDDIHY, engineer of the Hancock Mine and Superintendent of the stamp-mills, was born in Ireland in 1841. He came to America in 1856, and direct to Houghton, Lake Superior. He engaged with the Franklin Mining Company while a boy as copper-washer; was advanced through the various steps to the machine shop, remaining in employ of the company ten years. He then entered the service of the Portage Lake Iron Works as machinist, and continued with that establishment ten years, the four last of which he was foreman of the works. On the organization of the present Hancock Mining Company (1880), he was employed as engineer of the mine and Superintendent of stamp-mills. Mr. Cuddihy was married at Houghton, Lake Superior, February 6, 1864, to Miss Margaret Shay, daughter of John Shay. They have eight children, four sons and four daughters.

GUSTAVE DEIMEL, jeweler and watchmaker; business established in January, 1877; he was born in Prussia, Germany, in Olpe, in the year 1844, and came to America in 1850, with his parents, who located in Detroit, Mich.; he was educated in the city schools, and, on completing his studies, went to Grand Rapids, Mich., and served a regular apprenticeship with Mr. A. Preusser, jeweler and watchmaker. He came to Lake Superior in 1861, and worked as a journeyman watchmaker until 1863, when he started in business for himself. He was elected Sheriff of Keweenaw County in 1870. He came to Hancock in June, 1877, and started his present business. Mr. Deimel deals in everything in his line, watches, clocks, jewelry, silverware, etc., and carries an average stock of $12,000.

JAMES DENNIS, dealer in staple and fancy groceries and vegetables, was born in Cornwall, Eng., in 1831; was brought up at mining, and emigrated to America in 1850. He came directly to Lake Superior and engaged at the Adventure Mine, in the Ontonagon District. He was subsequently employed at the Norwich, National, Forest, Toltec and Ridge Mines. In 1856, he went to California by the Panama route. He spent eight years on the Pacific slope; was engaged in the cattle business in California, Oregon and Mexico, and returned to the East overland, via Salt Lake City, about the close of the late war. He spent a few months in New Jersey, and then came to Portage Lake. For the next few years, he worked as a miner at the Hancock, Quincy and Franklin Mines. In 1873, he began business as a grocer, at the Pewabic Mine, and moved to Hancock in 1878, and continued the business at this point.

MICHAEL DOYLE, merchant tailor, established his business at this place in June, 1875. He was born in Ireland November 1, 1846. When of suitable age, he was apprenticed to the tailor's trade. In 1863, he emigrated to America, and came direct to Hancock, Lake Superior, Mich., where he has continued to reside. He engaged with a tailoring establishment, and perfected himself in his trade, working as a journeyman tailor till June, 1875, when he opened business for himself. Mr. Doyle carries a good stock of domestic and imported goods, and turns out work in the latest and best styles.

HENRY DRITLER, proprietor of billiard hall and dealer in wines, liquors and cigars, was born in the city of Aalen, Kingdom of Wurtemberg, Germany, June 6, 1826; he was educated in a mining school; traveled in France and Switzerland, in the mining interests; returning to Germany, he worked at mining five years, in that country. Being in sympathy with the Republican movement, he deemed it advisable to seek a home under a Government more congenial to his tastes; so, passing into Switzerland, he emigrated to America, arriving in 1848; he first made his home in Philadelphia, in the fall of that year, and then went to Pittsburgh, where he was engaged in a store until 1849, when he came to Lake Superior for a Pittsburgh mining company; he operated at the Cliff Mine, on Keweenaw Point, until the fall of 1858; he then returned to Germany and remained from October of that year until May, 1859, when he returned to Lake Superior and engaged at the Quincy Mine, near Hancock; he continued with this company until 1860; he then erected a building in Hancock, on the site of his present commodious establishment, and engaged in his present business; he lost his establishment in the great fire of 1869, and immediately rebuilt it on a much larger scale, and of brick and stone, giving him the largest and most tasty hall in the town, if not in the county. Business has prospered with him since, and he is now one of the wealthiest citizens of the place. He was married, at the Cliff Mine, July 5, 1852, to Miss Fredericka, daughter of Henry Mertz. Mrs. D. was born in the same country as her husband. They have five children living, and have lost seven, three of whom were accidentally killed. Those living are Paulina, Henry, William, Amelia and Bismarck. The eldest daughter, Paulina, is the widow of Joseph, Linder. Mr. Dritler has held various local offices, having served three terms as Village Treasurer of Hancock, several years as Marshal, three years as Justice of the Peace, and several terms as a member of the Village Council.

HOUGHTON DUNCAN, Mining Engineer and Draughtsman of the Lake Superior Iron Works, was born in Cornwall, Eng., March 2, 1830. He received an academic education, and fitted himself for the profession of a mining engineer. In 1848, he came to America; located in Canada, at the Bruce Mines. He left there in 1854, and came to Houghton County, Mich. (now Keweenaw). He erected the engines and stamps at the Keweenaw, Garden City and Ætna Stamp Mills; was engaged in that section three years. From 1856 to 1858, he spent in Pennsylvania erecting engines. He next went to Rockland, Ontonagon County, and erected an engine and stamps for the Adventure Mining Company; was also engaged at the Minnesota Mine; next, put up the engine and stamps for the Hancock Mine; was next engaged at the Portage Lake Foundry. He then took charge of the Pennsylvania Mine for three years; he also put up the engine and stamps for the Aztec Copper Company; from thence to Copper Harbor, where he erected an engine and stamps for a mine. He next started a foundry at Eagle Harbor, which he carried on two years. He then acted as agent for Mr. S. F. Hodge, of Detroit, one year; was engineer of the Huron Mine one year. In 1869, he superintended the construction of the Lake Superior Iron Works, for S. F. Hodge; spent two years at these works. He was next with the Portage Lake Iron Works two years. Then, in 1874, he returned to the Lake Superior Iron Works, where he has been employed to date.

ERNEST FISHER, manufacturer of and dealer in imported and native marble. Mr. Fisher bought into this business in 1879, of Mr. Nic Kutscheid, who established it in 1876. It is the only concern of the kind in Houghton Co.; Mr. F. was born in Bohemia April 6, 1851. He learned the marble business in his native country, and came to America in 1876, and direct to Hancock, Lake Superior; he worked as a journeyman with Mr. Kutscheid till 1879, when he bought him out. He was married at Calumet, Lake Superior, October 28, 1876, to Miss Fredericka Bergner. Mrs. Fisher was born in the same place as her husband. They have two children—a son, Charles, aged five years, and an infant daughter, Frieda.

FREDERICK W. GETTLING, proprietor of the Northwestern House, was born in Chicago, Ill., November 3, 1853; when about eight years of age, he came to Hancock, Lake Superior, with his parents, and was brought up in this town; he received his primary education in the village school, and then went to Chicago and attended the high school of that city. Returning to Hancock, he engaged in the manufacture of cigars, and continued that business till July, 1881, when he purchased the Northwestern House, and has since been engaged in his present business.

PATRICK HENRY GALLAGHER, M. D., physician and druggist, was born in Ireland in 1842. Came to America in 1845 with his parents, and was brought up at Pittston, Luzerne Co., Penn. He received his primary education in the West Pittston Academy, and then took one term at the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor. He then went to Iowa, and completed his medical studies in the medical department of the Iowa State University, from which he graduated in 1863. He then received the appointment of Assistant Surgeon in the volunteer service of the late war. Served with Sherman during his campaigns till the close of the war. On his return from the South, he established himself in practice in Clinton County, Iowa. He remained in Iowa till 1868, and then went to Janesville, Wis.; pursued his practice at that place, and subsequently at Fond du Lac. In January, 1873, he came to Negaunee; Mich.; spent one summer in that village, and then moved to Michigamme. At the latter place, he was engaged in the drug business with his brother, John A., now a druggist of Kansas City, Mo. In the fall of 1874, he removed to Hancock, and engaged in his present business.

CAPT. JOHN GUNDRY, deceased, was born in Cornwall, England, in 1812; was engaged in mining in his native country. He went to Ireland for a mining company, in charge of the water and timber department of the mines. In 1851, he emigrated to America, and came direct to Eagle River, Lake Superior, in June of that year. He engaged at the Cliff Mine as mining captain, and subsequently at the Pewabic, where he died in October, 1864. He had spent thirteen years of the prime of his life in the copper mines of Lake Superior, and was acknowledged to be one of the most skillful and experienced of the mining captains of this region. An upright, honorable man, he died commanding the respect and regard of all who knew him. Capt. Gundry was married in England, in 1836, to Miss Alice Stephens. Seven of their children are living, all of this country—Mary A., John, James, Elizabeth, Susan, Alice and Esther. The eldest daughter (Mary A.) is married, and resides in Chicago. John is Superintendent of the Osceola Stamp Mill at Hancock. James lives at Hancock. Elizabeth is Mrs. John Coomb; Susan is the wife of James Granville, of Hancock; Esther is Mrs. Charles Koehler, of Hancock.

JOHN GUNDRY, Superintendent of the Osceola Stamp Mill at Hancock since 1874, was born in Cornwall, England, September 9, 1839. When five years of age, he was taken to Ireland by his father, and, when twelve years old (1851), emigrated to America, and came to the Cliff Mine, on Keweenaw Point, Lake Superior, with his father, who was subsequently captain of that mine. He studied to be a mining engineer. In 1862 he engaged with the Franklin Mining Company as machinist till 1868; was next employed by the Lake Superior Ship Canal Company as machinist, and continued with that company till the completion of the work (seven years). He also served as tug captain two years. In 1874, he engaged with the Osceola Mining Company, at the Albany and Boston Mine, then operated by this company. He also superintended the building of the Osceola Stamp Mill at Hancock, and has been in charge of the business since.

J. E. HOCKING, dealer in general millinery and fancy goods, is proprietor of two stores in this line, one established at Hancock, in 1864, and a second at Red Jacket, in 1869. The joint stock equals about $5,000. Mr. Hocking was born in England in 1830, and emigrated to America in 1849. He came directly to Lake Superior, and spent the winter of 1849-50 at the Bruce Mine in Canada. The following spring, he came to Michigan and engaged as a miner at the old Minesota Mine of the Ontonagon District, and was one of the party that found the first large mass of that mine in 1852. He spent about ten months at the Minesota Mine, and then returned to the Bruce Mine, where he worked two years. He then went to Isle Royale, and was employed as foreman of the stamp mills of the Liscotte Mining Company one year. From there he went to the Cliff Mine, where he was in charge of the copper washing one year. Was next a miner at the Dana Mine a few months, and also at the Northwest Mine. He was next in charge of the stamp mills of the Connecticut Mine; then to Eagle Harbor Mine, which he worked on tribute one year; then to the Quincy Mine as foreman copper washer. Had charge of that work ten years and over. In 1864, he opened a milliner shop at Hancock, and subsequently established a branch store at Red Jacket, and has continued this business to date, 1882.

PETER HOLMAN, grocer; business established in 1864. He was born in Cornwall, England, in 1827. Was brought up a copper miner. Emigrated to America in 1854, and located at Copper Falls, Lake Superior, now Keweenaw County, Mich. Spent one year in the Copper Falls Mine. Subsequently worked in the South Cliff, Huron and Quincy Mines, in all about ten years. In 1864, he established his present business. He is a dealer in staple and fancy groceries, fruits, crockery and confectionery. He has a branch store at Red Jacket, under the management of his son, John H. The store at Red Jacket was established in April, 1872. He was married, in England, in July, 1853, to Miss Ann Jasper, daughter of Henry Jasper. Mrs. Holman was born in England. They have six children—Elizabeth A., John H., Emma, Lillie, William and Minnie. The eldest child, Elizabeth, is the wife of John N. Mitchell, of Hancock.

THOMAS INGRAM, foreman of the Moralee Saw Mill, was born in Cornwall, England, November 5, 1840. When only two years of age, he was brought by his parents to America. They located in Grant County, Wis. When twenty-one years of age he went to Colorado, where he spent ten months in mining. He then returned to Wisconsin. In August, 1864, he came to Hancock, Lake Superior, and engaged in saw-mill work in the summer and mining in the winter time. He built the first shanty at the Calumet Mine, and was the bearer of the letter from Mr. Hulburt to Hancock announcing the discovery of that now famous mine. Since 1868, he has been foreman of the Moralee Saw Mill. He was married, at Jefferson, Grant Co., Wis., in 1861, to Miss Catharine Moralee, daughter of Michael Moralee.

REV. EDWARD JACKER, pastor of the St. Ann's Catholic Church of Hancock, was born in the Kingdom of Wurtemberg, Germany, September 2, 1827. Was educated at the Universities of Tubingen and Munich. He emigrated to America in 1854; served as Professor of the Seminary of St. Vincent of Pennsylvania one year. In 1855, he went to Sault Ste. Marie, where he was ordained a clergyman of the Holy Catholic Church by the Right Rev. Bishop Baraga. His first charge was the Indian mission of L'Anse, now Baraga. He remained there until 1860. While at L'Anse, he also attended to the spiritual wants of the Catholics in the Portage Lake mines, visiting them regularly. During a portion of 1860 and 1861, he was in charge of St. Ignatius Church of Houghton. In 1861, he superintended the building of St. Ann's Church in Hancock, and was assigned the position of first pastor. In 1866, he went to Marquette to assist Bishop Baraga in the discharge of his duties at that place, and remained with the Bishop to the time of his death, which occurred in 1868. From Marquette, he went to Calumet, where he built a church, and organized the congregation. He remained in Calumet until 1873; from there went to Mackinac, and took charge of the two churches of Mackinac and St. Ignace. In 1876, he was relieved of the care of the Mackinac Church, and had St. Ignace alone. During his stay in Mackinac and St. Ignace, he visited the Indians and half-breeds in the shore country, from Escanaba to Drummond Island. In 1880, he came to Hancock, and has since been in charge of the church of St. Ann of this place. (See history of the church elsewhere.) Father Jacker has now been actively engaged in his holy calling at various points on the Upper Lakes and the territory adjacent for a period of twenty-seven years. During that time, he has served as missionary and resident pastor. On three occasions, he acted as administrator of the diocese of Marquette for the space of about one year each time; first, after Bishop Baraga's death, 1868; second, during Bishop Meak's stay at the Vatican Council, 1870; third, after the latter's resignation, 1878. He has taught and performed the duties of his station with ability and fidelity, being a thorough student and an accomplished linguist. He has acquired a thorough knowledge of the early history and traditions of this region, second only to Bishop Baraga, deceased. All tribes and all nationalities are alike to him; he is equally at home addressing an Indian congregation in their own language, or a Catholic assemblage of his own race.

HUGH JOHNSON, log and camp foreman of the Sturgeon River Lumber Company, was born in Canada March 11, 1847; moved with his parents to Oswego, N. Y., while a child. He was brought up in the lumber business, and, in 1871, went to Lower Michigan, and lumbered on the Muskegon and neighboring streams until 1875, when he came to Lake Superior, and engaged with the Sturgeon River Lumber Company. Since the opening of the season of 1876, he has had general charge of the logging, land and rafting for the company. Mr. Johnson was married at Big Rapids, Mich., July 6, 1876, to Miss Velma Satterlee, daughter of Charles Satterlee. She was born in Frankfort, New York.

DAVID S. KENDALL was born in New York City October 15, 1828; received a mercantile education. In 1859, he came to Lake Superior, and located at Hancock. He formed a partnership with Mr. Mathews in the mercantile business, under the firm name of Mathews & Kendall, dealers in general merchandise. This connection was continued till 1861, since which time Mr. Kendall has been associated with Mr. James A. Close in the warehouse business at this place.

E. P. KIBBEE, editor and proprietor of the Northwestern Mining Journal, was born at Mount Clemens, Mich., February 9, 1839, and is the son of the Hon. Porter Kibbee, of Detroit. His family moved to Detroit when he was eight years of age. He received his primary education in the public schools of that city. When eighteen years of age, he was sent to the Kenwood Academy, of Pennsylvania, where he spent two years. He next attended the University at Ann Arbor, Mich., two years. At the end of his sophomore year, he was obliged to withdraw on account of ill health. In 1862, he was commissioned Second Lieutenant in the Michigan Lancers, a regiment that was disbanded, by order of the War Department. before being called into service. He then went South in the Government employ as a civilian; was at and near Nashville. He was called to Houghton to close out his uncle's business, which occupied about one year. He then entered the office of the Portage Mining Gazette as business manager, remaining three years, and was with Mr. Deveraux and engaged in book-keeping until 1873, when he started the Northwestern Mining Journal. See sketch of the paper.

WILLIAM LAPP, manufacturer of lubricating oils and stearine candles. Established this factory in 1864. (See sketch in history of Hancock). He was born in Thüringen, Prussia, October 7, 1826, and received an academic education at Cassel, from 1843 to 1846, and graduated as a mining engineer. He practiced his profession in the mines of his country until the breaking-out of the Republican movement of 1848, when he joined the Revolutionists, and on the failure of the organization he was obliged to seek a change of climate, so he made his escape to America early in 1849. On reaching this country, he went to Virginia and engaged with the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company to superintend the construction of a tunnel near Kingwood. In 1851, he came to Lake Superior, landed at Eagle River, Houghton County (now Keweenaw), spent one year exploring for copper, and in 1852 came to Houghton and engaged in mining. He built the gravitation tramways for the Quincy and Franklin and Pewabic Mines, on Portage Lake. The rails were made of wood, faced with strap iron. He was next engaged in exploring the country from Portage Lake to Superior City. Returning to Portage Lake, he started his present business in 1864. He was married, at Hancock, in 1865, to Miss Sophia Hafenreffer. They have three sons and two daughters. Mr. Lapp has served two years as Township Clerk, and six years as Justice of the Peace.

CHARLES LEIBLEIN, agent for Haas Brewing Company of Hancock, was born in Bavaria, Germany, in 1831. He came to America in 1836; made his home in Cleveland, Ohio, where he resided till 1847. He then came to Lake Superior, and located at the Cliff Mine, now Keweenaw County. He was an employe at that mine five years. In 1853, he came to Ontonagon and engaged as surface boss at the National Mine Was also merchant. He spent three years at that mine and then changed to the Norwich. He spent one year at the mine, and was then put in charge of the forwarding business at the American landing, which position he held four years. He then moved to Ontonagon, where he spent several years. He next went to Rockland and remained at that place till 1875, when he returned to Ontonagon, and kept the Johnson House two years. He then moved to Hancock, where he has since resided. He was employed in various lines till the spring of 1882, when he accepted his present position with the Haas Brewing Company.

WILLIAM H. MASON, of the firm of Mason & Trowbridge, grocers, was born at Sheboygan Falls, Wis., April 8, 1845. When nine years of age, he came to Lake Superior, and was employed two years at the Dana Mine on Keweenaw Point. He then returned to his native place, from whence he enlisted, when eighteen years old, in Company C, Fourth Wisconsin Cavalry. Was promoted to Commissary Sergeant, and served with his company, taking part in all engagements in which they participated, till discharged, at Brownsville, Texas, May 8, 1866, having served three years. He then re turned to Wisconsin, and soon after came to Hancock. where he engaged in general contract teaming work. He was in the mercantile business with his brother two years at the Phoenix Mine and five years at the Cliff Mine. Returning to Hancock, he started in business by himself in the fruit and vegetable line. In 1878, he organized his present business, and January, 1882, sold a half-interest to his nephew, A. H. Trowbridge. The firm deals in staple and fancy groceries, fresh and salt fish, salt meats, vegetables and provisions, and are doing a very satisfactory business. Mr. Mason was married, at Plymouth, Wis., in 1868, to Miss Hattie A. Chamberlain, daughter of George Chamberlain. They have three children living—Clarence, Charles and Andell.

CHARLES S. MAWREY, foreman of foundry of the Lake Superior Iron Works since 1875, was born in Petersburg, Va., December 11, 1839. He learned the molder's trade at the iron works of J. P. Morris, Philadelphia, and was employed in that establishment thirteen years. He was next engaged as foreman of the iron works of Ferrill & Burns, Philadelphia, four years. He came to Lake Superior in 1875, and accepted his present position with the Lake Superior Iron Works. Mr. Mawrey was married, in Philadelphia, Penn., April 25, 1861, to Miss Jennie Stockholm, who was born in Dutchess County, N. Y. They have four children—James V., Charles E., Aura V. and Mary E.

THOMAS D. MEADS, County Clerk and Register of Deeds; has held the office since 1876. He was born in Brighton, England, April 12, 1840. He is the son of George and Ann (Parker) Meads. He emigrated to America in February, 1856, locating at Cleveland, Ohio, where he learned the trade of watchmaker and jeweler. He remained three years in that city, and then removed to Rockland, Ontonagon Co., Mich. He was engaged in business in his line at that place until June, 1868, when he moved to Hancock, where he still resides. On coming to this place, he established himself in the watch-making and jewelry business, which he continued until 1876, when he was elected County Clerk and Register of Deeds. He was re-elected in 1878-80, and is now serving his third term. He has also held other minor offices at Hancock. Mr. Meads was married, April 11, 1869, at Rockland, Ontonagon County, to Miss Elizabeth Anthony, daughter of F. W. Anthony, of Rockland. Mrs. Meads was born in that place, her family being among the early pioneers of that town. The have five children—Ella, Annie, Lucy, Daisy and Jesse.

CHARLES H. MILLER, foreman of the pattern shops of the Lake Superior Iron Works, was born in Alsace, France, now Germany, December 10, 1853. He learned his trade in his native country, and came to America in 1871; lived at Chelsea until August, 1872, when he went to Detroit, Mich., and engaged with Mr. S. F. Hodge, until December, 1873; he then came to Lake Superior to take charge of the works at Portage Lake, and remained at these works until 1877, when he went to Dixon, Ill.; worked at his trade until 1879; he then returned to Lake Superior and resumed work in the old shops as foreman. Mr. Miller was married at Dixon, Ill., April 24, 1879, to Miss Mattie A. Strong, daughter of H. K. Strong. Mrs. Miller was born in Dixon, Ill. They have one son—Eddie K.

MATHEW M. MORALEE, manufacturer of and dealer in lumber. Business established in 1860; was born in Springfield, Mass., February 28, 1829. He left Massachusetts in childhood with his parents, and moved to Dubuque, Iowa, about the time of the Black Hawk war. Six years later, moved to Illinois, near Galena. He was engaged in mining till 1850, when having become of age, he went to California. This was in the early days of the gold excitement. He participated in gold mining for awhile, then built a hotel at Georgetown, which was burned at the expiration of the first year. He remained in California till 1854, when he returned to the States, and became a pilot on the Mississippi River. He followed that business five years, and then, in 1859, came to Lake Superior, located at the Cliff Mine, Keweenaw County, Mich. In 1861, he removed to Hancock, and erected a saw-mill, which was the first circular-saw mill on the lake. He also operated the tail house at the Quincy Stamp Mill. Both branches were run successfully until about 1866, when the saw-mill was destroyed by fire. Mr. Moralee had a partner, Mr. James H. Olds, the firm being Moralee & Olds. They immediately built a larger and better mill on the site of the old one. They were also operating a saw-mill and sash and blind factory at the Ripley. A Mr. White was associated with them in the Ripley business, the firm being Moralee, Olds & White. They operated the works at the Ripley about seven years. Messrs. Moralee & Olds had built a grist-mill on the lake above their old saw-mill in 1867, at a cost of $20,000, which they never put in operation. Having bought out Mr. White, they tore down the old works at the Ripley, and moved the sash and door machinery into the grist-mill, but only operated it a couple of years. After buying Mr. White out, they had purchased the tug Gallagher. She proved unfortunate, as she exploded her boiler soon after, killing Mr. Olds, who was sailing her. This occurred August 10, 1872. Since the settlement of the Olds estate, Mr. Moralee has conducted the business alone. In 1881, he rebuilt the saw-mill, putting in a new engine and machinery, the engine being 14x24. The present capacity of the mill is 30,000 feet per day of ten hours; thirty men are employed. Mr. Moralee has been peculiarly fortunate in regard to casualties among his employes. In all the years that he has been operating machinery, no serious accident has happened any man in his employ. Mr. Moralee was married at Louisville, Ky., in 1854, to Miss Mary A. Ford. They had a family of ten children, eight daughters and two sons, all of whom are living except two. Mrs. Moralee died in February, 1880. Mr. Moralee has always taken an active interest in public affairs, but has never been an aspirant for political honors, the only offices that he has held being those of Supervisor and Councilman, both of which he has held several terms, and is a member of the present Council.

A. OVERFIELD, M. A., M. D., was born in Stroudsburgh, Monroe County, Penn., December 31, 1836. He is the son of Adam Overfield, and was educated at Union College, Schenectady, N. Y., where he graduated in 1862. He began his medical education at the University of Michigan, and continued and graduated in 1870. He then came to Lake Superior, and established himself in the practice of his profession in Rockland, Ontonagon Co., Mich. He was married, at Rockland, June 27, 1872, to Miss Libbie J. Harris, daughter of Capt. William Harris, now of Torch Lake. In 1873, he came to Houghton and engaged in practice. In the fall of 1876, he went to New York, and registered at Bellevue Hospital Medical College and College of Physicians and Surgeons, taking a select course of studies. While there, he took a special course of instruction at the Eye and Ear Infirmary and Woman's Hospital. Early in 1878, he located in Hancock, still maintaining his office at Houghton. He is now also physician and surgeon for the Huron Mine.

SAMUEL P. PAYNE, proprietor of meat market. Business was established July 12, 1870. Mr. Payne was born in Leeds, Yorkshire, England, May 8, 1842. He came to America in 1860, and located at Cohoes, N. Y. In the fall of 1862, he removed to Hancock, Lake Superior. Having learned the butcher's trade, he worked at that trade till July 1, 1870, when he started in the same line for himself, and has continued the business to this date. Mr. Payne carries a full line of fresh and salt meats, sausage, etc. He was married, at Copper Falls, in May, 1864, to Miss Mary A. Ham, daughter of James Ham. Mrs. Payne was born in Granby, Canada. They have a family of eight sons and three daughters.

W. H. ROBERTS, merchant, was born in Cornwall, England, April 17, 1834. He was brought up a miner and came to America in 1854. He located in Ontonagon County, Lake Superior, Mich. In 1856, he went abroad as a mine explorer. Spent five years in traveling and exploring, during which time, he operated in Australia, Cape of Good Hope, South America, California and Mexico. He then returned to England, and brought his family to America. He had been married, previous to coming to America (1853), to Miss Mary A., daughter of William Dennis. On arriving in America with his family (1864), he made his home in Maryland one year, then came to the Quincy Mine, Lake Superior, Mich. He was employed at that mine and at the Pewabic till 1872, when he commenced his present business. In 1878, he opened a meat market in connection with his other business. In his store, he carries a general stock of groceries, provisions, crockery, glassware, tinware, of from $8,000 to $10,000. Mr. Roberts has served as a member of the Board of Trustees of Hancock live years, and is a member of the present Board. He has a family of five children—Henry S., Thomas D., William H., John and Maria. The eldest son, Henry S., is married and lives at Hancock, Lake Superior.

ORIN W. ROBINSON, Superintendent of the mills and yards of the Sturgeon River Lumber Company, was born at Claremont, N. H.. August 12, 1834, and is the son of William Robinson. He came to Lake Superior in May, 1854, and located at the Derby Mine, Ontonagon County, remaining there till February, 1856, and then went to Iowa. Was obliged to travel afoot about 300 miles of the way. From Ontonagon to Green Bay, he traveled by trail. Arriving in Iowa, he located in Kossuth County. In 1862, he returned to Lake Superior, and engaged with the Quincy Mining Company at Portage Lake, and was in charge of their dock and warehouse at Hancock till 1872. In December, 1872, he helped to organize the Sturgeon River Lumber Company, of which he is one of the stockholders. He was elected Superintendent; has filled that position to this date, 1882. Mr. R. was married, at Cleveland, Ohio, August 20, 1865, to Miss Cornelia Lombard, daughter of Naham Lombard. Mrs. R. was born in Wethersfield, Vt. They have two children—Ethel and Deen. Mr. R. has been Superintendent of the Poor of Houghton County seven years. The present County Poor House was built under his supervision. During the years from 1868 to 1874 inclusive, he held the position of Deputy United States Collector for the port of Houghton. He was elected the first Treasurer of the Mineral Range Railroad, and held that position one year. Prior to the organization of the Sturgeon River Lumber Company, he had been engaged in the insurance business, having begun in that line in 1868. He continued the business, and August 1, 1873, sold a half-interest to Mr. E. L. Wright, and the business has since been conducted under the firm name of Robinson & Wright. At this date, 1882, Mr. C. A. Stringer has charge of the business. The firm represents the following reliable companies: The St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company; Traders Insurance Company, of Chicago; Western Insurance Company, of Toronto, Canada; La Confidante Fire Insurance Company, of Paris, France; Northwestern Mutual Life, of Milwaukee, Wis.; Michigan Fire and Marine Insurance, of Detroit; Manufacturers' Fire and Marine, of Boston, Mass.; the London Assurance Corporation, of London; the Union Insurance Company, of California, Eastern department, Chicago; City of London Fire Insurance Company, limited, of London, England; Detroit Fire and Marine Insurance Company, of Detroit; Northwestern National Insurance Company, of Milwaukee, Wis.; and the Fire Association, of London, England.

S. S. ROBINSON was one of the most prominent and public spirited business men of the early pioneers of Lake Superior. He was born in Cornish, N. H.; came to Ontonagon, Lake Superior, in 1853, as agent of the American Mining Company of New York; he continued in charge of that mine two years, and then removed to Point Au Barques, Lower Peninsula, where he had the management of a large lumbering enterprise until the fall of 1857, when he moved to Winona County, Minn., returning to Portage Lake September 1, 1860, to take charge of the Quincy Mine. He was also general agent for several other mines. He followed that line of business until 1866; he took an active interest in getting an outlet from Portage Lake to Green Bay by land, and was awarded the contract for carrying the winter's mail between Houghton and Green Bay. The first mail to Houghton County was carried in three days between Green Bay and Houghton, Mich., and was so carried from March, 1864, to March, 1865. During his residence there, Mr. R. was well and favorably known as a thorough business man, and one who appreciated the importance of the undeveloped resources of this region, and was a leader in every enterprise calculated to benefit this section. The improvement of the canal at Portage entry was a pet project of his, and his efforts aided largely in accomplishing that most important enterprise. He left here in 1866, and went to Waterbury, Conn., where he was engaged in remodeling, rebuilding and improving one of the oldest and largest brass manufactories in New England. During an interval in the progress of this work, in 1887-68, he spent nearly a year in Nevada in the organization and development of an important silver mining enterprise. Leaving Waterbury in 1870, he became interested in the Detroit Bridge & Iron Works, and removed to St. Joe, Mo., to superintend the building of an important iron railway bridge at that point. Its piers of massive masonry were sunk through the treacherous sands of the Missouri, some fifty feet to the underlying bed rock. At the completion of this work, he removed to Detroit in 1872. He was engaged in the erection of iron railway bridges until the summer of 1878, when he went to Leadville, Colo., and assumed the management of the Iron Silver Mine, which he retained through the most profitable period of its existence. From Leadville, in 1880, he went to Grant County, N. M., where he is now engaged as the general manager of the property and works of the Mimbres Mining Company, one of the most important silver mining enterprises in the territory. His family still resides in Detroit.

CAPT. JAMES RASS, shipping clerk of the Quincy Copper Mining Company, was born in New York May 17, 1829; is a son of James Rass. When four years of age, he moved with his parents to Kalamazoo County, Mich., where he passed his boyhood. In 1852, he came to Houghton, Lake Superior. He was engaged in mining at the Old Pewabic Mine till May, 1853. He then returned to Lower Michigan and remained till the spring of 1857, when he again came to Lake Superior, and in the fall of that year engaged with the Quincy Copper Mining Company under S. W. Hill, as contractor of barreling copper at the mine, and has been connected with the company in various capacities since to this date, 1882, excepting three years spent in the service of the Government. He enlisted in July, 1862, as a private of Company I, Twenty-third Regiment Michigan Volunteer Infantry; was regularly promoted in the non-commissioned offices; received a Second Lieutenant's commission; was afterward promoted to First Lieutenant, and then to Captain of his company; served till mustered out in August, 1865. During his three years' service, he never missed a day's duty. He was with his company in all engagements participated in by them. Among these may be mentioned the battles of Campbell Station and siege of Knoxville, Tenn., battles of Buzzard Roost and Resaca, and the battles of Sherman's Atlanta campaign, the battles of Jonesboro and Franklin, the two battles of Nashville, participated in the capture of Fort Fisher, joined Sherman after his march to the sea, and was in his command to the close of his service in August, 1865. He returned to Lake Superior and resumed work with the Quincy Mining Company. Since the fall of 1872, he has held the position of shipping clerk. Mr. Rass was married at Schoolcraft, Kalamazoo Co., Mich., December 27, 1856, to Miss Almina C. Moon, daughter of William Moon. Mrs. Bass was born in Portage, Kalamazoo Co., Mich. They have had six children, five of whom are living—Maggie, James W., T. Sherman, Mamie C., George E. and Samuel. The youngest (Samuel), died in infancy.

ADOLPH RUHL, proprietor of the billiard and sample room, stockholder and Director of the Grand Portage Mining Company, was born in Nausau, Germany, April 21, 1830. He was educated in his native country, and emigrated to America in 1851; he came direct to Eagle Harbor, Houghton County (now Keweenaw), and engaged as a miner at the Cliff Mine, and continued with that company four years; he then took a contract in the Connecticut Mine and others until 1859, when he concluded to abandon mining for a time, and engaged with A. F. Leopold, merchant, three years, and subsequently with Congdon & Holland, as merchant clerk. In 1866, he started his present business, and has continued it to this date with marked success. In the fall of 1880, he helped to organize the present Grand Portage Mining Company, of which he is a shareholder, and was elected Secretary and Agent; he is now one of the Directors (see history of the mine). Mr. Ruhl was married at Eagle Harbor in 1856, to Miss Catherine Hoffenbecher. Mrs. Ruhl was born in Germany. They have nine children, three sons and six daughters. Mr. Ruhl has held various local offices; he was Highway Commissioner many years, also Village Trustee, and is a member of the present board; he also served four years, or two terms, as Coroner of Houghton County.

PETER RUPPE, merchant, and Secretary and Treasurer of the Grand Portage Copper Mining Company, was born in Austria January 6, 1823; came to America in 1854, went to Pennsylvania, traveled as a trader in the West and South till 1864, when he came to Lake Superior and engaged in mercantile business with Mr. Joseph Wertin, at Hancock, in a small way; two years later, they separated by mutual consent, and each started for himself in the same line, since which time Mr. Ruppe has prospered and increased his business till he, in company with his son, has one of the heaviest mercantile houses in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. They have three large stores, one at Hancock, another at Calumet established in 1869, under the management of the son Peter, and another at L'Anse, established in 1873, under the management of John Campbell. The joint stock of the three is $140,000. The firm deals in general merchandise, and is doing a thriving business. Mr. Ruppe has served as Justice of the Peace and President of the village of Hancock, and is a member of the present Council. He is a stockholder and Director in the First National Bank of Hancock. He is also a stockholder and Director of the Mineral Range Railroad. In 1880, he helped to organize the Grand Portage Copper Mining Company, of which he was elected Secretary and Treasurer (see history of the mine elsewhere). The mine and stamp-mill employs 170 men, and produces forty tons of copper per month. Mr. Ruppe was married in his native country in 1842, to Miss Margaret, daughter of George Mayerly. They have four sons—Peter, George, Joseph and John. The eldest, Peter, is a partner with his father, and conducts the store at Calumet. The second, George, assists his father at Hancock. The younger ones are students at Notre Dame College, Indiana.

EDWARD RYAN, merchant, and President of the Hancock Copper Mining Company, also President of the Lake Superior Native Copper Works of Houghton, was born in Ireland April 22, 1840. He came to the United States with his parents when four years of age; was brought up at Wiota, La Fayette Co., Wis.; in 1854, came to Houghton, Lake Superior, and entered the employ of Sheldon & Co., merchants; he was elected Sheriff of Houghton County in 1860, and served two years; in 1862, he came to Hancock and opened a store as dealer in general merchandise; beginning with limited means, he gradually increased his business till at this writing, 1882, he is recognized as the leading merchant of the copper regions; he carries a large stock of general merchandise, and in addition to his large double store at Hancock, he has a second store at Calumet, established in 1868. The stock of the two establishments averages $120,000; he helped to organize the company now operating the Lake Superior Native Copper Works, and was elected its President. In 1880, he purchased the Hancock Copper Mines, and organized the Hancock Copper Mining Company, of which he is President. He was married at Houghton, September 15, 1863, to Miss Alice Cudihy, daughter of Thomas Cudihy. Mr. R. has always been an active supporter of all worthy public enterprises; he has served several terms as President of the village of Hancock, and is the present incumbent; he also held various other minor offices.

CAPT. JOHN C. RYAN, agent of the Hancock Mining Company, was born in Ireland, June 22, 1829. He emigrated to the United States in 1848, and located at the lead mines of La Fayette County, Wis.; remained there four years, and then came to Lake Superior, where he engaged with the Quincy Mining Company as explorer; continued with that company two years. He next spent three years at the Grand Portage Mine; went from there to Wisconsin; was gone three years; on his return to Lake Superior, he was appointed Captain of the Pewabic Mine, which position he held seven years. He was next Captain at the Hancock one year. He then opened the Hecla, digging the first pit at that now famous mine, and served as Captain there for five years. He next opened the Osceola Mine, of which he was Captain five years. He then went to Colorado, and to the Black Hills of Dakota, and spent one year mining in that region; at the expiration of that time, he returned to Hancock, and was appointed agent of the Hancock Mine, which position he has held to this date. Capt. Ryan was married at the Quincy, July 11, 1854, to Miss Johanna McDonald. They have a family of two sons and three daughters. Capt. Ryan, though not a politician, has served in various local offices.

ARCHIBALD J. SCOTT, druggist, established his present business in 1869. He was born in Canada January 24, 1849. He lost his parents while an infant, and was brought up by an uncle, Donald D. Scott, who was a railroad contractor, and with whom he traveled in several different States where his uncle's work happened to be. When about eight years of age, he was placed at school in Watertown, Wis.; when fifteen years old, he enlisted under his uncle, Col. Donald D. Scott, of the Fifty-second Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, in 1863. He served with Col. Scott as Orderly till November, 1864; was with Gen. Sherman in his celebrated march to the sea. January, 1865, he enlisted in Company D, same regiment, and served till September, 1865. In 1867, he came to Lake Superior (Hancock), and was connected with Mr. M. J. McGuire in the drug business till the great fire of April, 1869; soon after the fire, he started in business for himself in the same line in a small way; he has built up a substantial trade, and now has one of the best stocked stores on the Upper Peninsula. He has served as Village Assessor four years, and is the present Village Treasurer and Supervisor of the township and present Chief of the Fire Department. He was married at Hancock, June 12, 1880, to Miss Sally Clause. They have one infant child, a son, unnamed.

FRANK SCOTT, head sawyer at the Sturgeon River Lumber Company's Saw Mill, was born in Chautauqua County, N. Y., October 12, 1849. He went to Wisconsin when twelve years of age; made his home in Jefferson County till 1864. In 1866, he began in the saw-mill business, as sawyer; he then worked at Oshkosh till 1870; he then went to Green Bay, worked at that place and along the bay shore and Ford River; he then worked for Henry Sherry, at Neenah, and came to Hancock in 1878, to accept the position of head-sawyer of this mill. He was married at Oshkosh, Wis., October 2, 1873, to Miss Mary E., daughter of Fred and Mary Yost. Mrs. Scott was born in Wisconsin: They have a daughter, Ella M.

T J SHELLHORN, Master Mechanic, Master Car-Builder and Roadmaster of the Mineral Range Railroad, was born in Summit County, Ohio, May 15, 1835; he served a regular apprenticeship as a machinist at Warren, Ohio, working five years at one shop; he then engaged with the Cleveland & Mahoning Railroad as machinist; was with this company one year and a half; was next employed as machinist one year in the shops of the Rock Island & Pacific Railroad; next with the Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne & Chicago Railroad three years as engineer and machinist; then to the Chicago, Alton & St. Louis Railroad as engineer and machinist eight years, and two years as Division Master Mechanic. In 1871, he went to Texas, and was employed as Master Mechanic and Master Car-Builder of the International & Great Northern Railroad, until 1874; then came to Lake Superior and engaged at Marquette as Master Mechanic of the M., H. & O. R. R., two years; then went to Illinois and served two years with the Grayville & Mattoon Railroad; was next employed until February, 1881, at East St. Louis, as Division Master Mechanic of the Chicago & Alton Railroad; in February, 1881, he returned to Lake Superior, and accepted his present position on the Mineral Range Railroad. Mr. Shellhorn was married in Summit County, Ohio, in 1858, to L. C., a daughter of Jeremiah Yocky.

THOMAS SMART, proprietor of the Lake View House, established June 1, 1871, was born at Bristol, Gloucestershire, England, May 25, 1840, and came to America with his parents May 1, 1850, landing in New York May 29; he proceeded at once to Lake Superior, and located at the Northwest Mine; in 1853, the family moved to Wisconsin, and settled in Grant County, where they were engaged in farming three years; they returned to Lake Superior in 1857, and made their home at Copper Falls, now Keweenaw County. Mr. Smart began working in the mines while only a lad; two years later, he worked as a miner. In 1870, he came to Houghton and worked a few months at the Quincy Mine. In 1871, opened the hotel in Hancock, called the Lake View House. In 1881, he raised the building, adding a basement, rebuilt and enlarged it until it is the most commodious and popular hotel in Hancock. The house has ample accommodations for sixty guests, is supplied with two sample rooms, and is kept in first-class style. Mr. Smart was married at the Quincy Mine, September 7, 1865, to Miss Mary S. Benney, daughter of Henry Benney. Mrs. Smart was born in England. They have two children, one daughter and a son—Etheline M. and Thomas H.

CAPT. JOSEPH SNELL, of the Madison Mine, was born in Cornwall, England, in 1829, and was employed about the mines in his native country during early boyhood. In 1854, he emigrated to America, coming direct to Lake Superior, and locating at the Cliff Mine, and entered the service of that mining company, remaining until 1859, when he removed to Grant County, Wis., and engaged in farming; experience in that line satisfied him that his taste did not lie in that direction; he sold out and returned to Lake Superior, and worked as a miner three years for the Franklin Copper Mining Company; from there he came to the Pewabic Mine and spent one year with that company; he was appointed Captain of the Isle Royal Mine, south of Portage Lake; he resigned his position to accept that of agent of the Edwards Mine, town of Franklin; served one year in that capacity, or until work was suspended; in 1866, he accepted the agency of the Hancock Mine, and conducted that business until the work was suspended in 1874; he then in company with Mr. W. H. Streeter purchased the mine and operated one year; then sold out and was retained as Superintendent about six months, when he took the mine on tribute, and operated it one year and a half: in 1881, he was appointed agent of the Madison Mine, his present engagement. Capt. Snell has been twice married, first in England, January 3, 1854, to Miss Elizabeth A. Tonkin, daughter of Thomas and Susan Tonkin, by whom he had five children, two sons and three daughters. Mrs. Snell died at Hancock, January 13, 1872; he was married again at Dodgeville, Wis., December 9, 1876, to Miss Annie Vincent, daughter of Henry and Elizabeth Vincent. She was born in Wisconsin. They have one son and a daughter.

CHARLES A. STRINGER, manager of the insurance business of Robinson & Wright, was born in Wayne County, Mich., July 27, 1852; graduated at the State Normal School of Ypsilanti, Mich., in 1874; then came to Hancock, Lake Superior, and taught the school at the Franklin Mine one year; January 1, 1876, he engaged with Robinson & Wright, insurance agents, Hancock, Mich.

E. S. STURTEVANT, manager of the Hancock Elevator, was born in Cleveland, Ohio, June 15, 1849. He was educated at the United States Naval Academy, at Annapolis, Md., and graduated in the class of 1864; he sailed as assistant engineer in various vessels in the United States service till February 22, 1875, or a term of eleven years and four months; during which time he made all the cruises except the Mediterranean; he resigned his position on the date above mentioned; he then went to Kansas City, Mo., and engaged in the flour business and milling at that place; he discontinued this business, and proceeded to Cleveland, where he accepted a position as draughtsman. In 1879, he came to Lake Superior under A. B. Thomas to explore the Delaware Mine in Keweenaw County; he spent one year with this mining company. In 1880, he came to Hancock, and was employed at the Franklin Stamp Mill till June, 1880. He was married at Hancock, June 15, to Mrs. Lizzie Olds, widow of James H. Olds, and daughter of James H. Harvey. He was engaged in mining explorations on the Menomonee Range till January, 1882, when he began work on the refitting of the grist-mill, so as to convert it into an elevator. (See sketch elsewhere.)

MRS. SARAH THOMAS, proprietress of the Pacific House. This business was established by her husband, Mr. John Thomas (deceased), in 1874. The house is conveniently located, and complete in its appointments.

JOHN THOMAS, deceased, was born in England, in September, 1851. He emigrated to America in 1867, coming direct to Hancock, Lake Superior, Mich., where he obtained the appointment of agent of the Mineral Range Telegraph Company. He served in that capacity nine years, and then opened the Pacific House, which he kept till the time of his death, which occurred November 18, 1881. Mr. Thomas held various local offices; was Town Treasurer two years and Justice of the Peace two years. He was married at Eagle River, April 28, 1872, to Miss Sarah, daughter of James McCormick. Mrs. Thomas was born in Flambeaux, Canada. Three children were born to them—Christine C., Nettie A. and Florence W.

HENRY TIDEMANN, M. D., physician and surgeon, was born in Prussia February 28, 1835, and is the son of Frederick Tidemann. He received his literary education in Schleswig-Holstein, and his medical education at the Maximilian University of Wirtzburg, Bavaria, and graduated in 1855. He was assigned to hospital practice; he came to America in 18—; spent one year in New York City, and then went to Australia, where he practiced in the principal cities. While he was in Australia, he married and had three children born to him, two daughters and a son—Wilhelmina, Henry and Doris. The mother died and the children were taken to Germany and educated by their grandparents on the father's side. They are now residents of the United States. He also practiced in New Zealand nearly a year. He then returned to America, and entered the service of the United States as post surgeon; was stationed at various forts in Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico and Texas; was in Government service seven years. He left the service in Texas, and went to Colorado, where he practiced his profession three years. He was married at Fort Union, New Mexico, in 1874, to Miss Nanny J. Morton, by whom he had one child, a son, which died in Pueblo, Colo. Mrs. Tidemann died in Georgetown, Colo., in 1878. In the fall of 1878, Dr. Tidemann came to Keweenaw County, Lake Superior, Mich., and was appointed physician to the Delaware Mine. He was married, while at this place, April 14, 1879, to Miss Theresa Dougherty, daughter of John Dougherty. Soon after his marriage, he left the Delaware Mine, and located at Red Jacket, Lake Superior, where he practiced three years. In the summer of 1881, he came to Hancock, and has resided here to this date. There were two children born of the last marriage—Walter L. and Birdie. The latter died in infancy.

E. H. TOWAR, Cashier of the First National Bank of Hancock, was born in Wayne County, N. Y., June 6, 1840; he left New York in his childhood with his parents, George W. and Hannah M. Towar, and went to Detroit, Mich., where he was brought up and educated; he entered the law office of Buel & Trowbridge, and studied five years, and was admitted to the bar May 17, 1862. In 1864, he accepted a position in the Pay Department of the General Government, under Col. Joshua Howard, at Cincinnati. He remained at Cincinnati about nine years. During the last five years of his residence in that city, he was employed in the First National Bank of Cincinnati. In 1872, he came to Hancock, and helped to organize the first National Bank of this place, and was elected Cashier, which position he has held to this date, 1882. He was married at Hancock, Lake Superior, Mich., May 17, 1866, to Miss Isabella Cardell, daughter of Dr. Morton L. Cardell, of Detroit. Mrs. Towar is a native of that city; they have two children, both daughters—Belle, aged thirteen; and Madge, aged eleven years.

A. H. TROWBRIDGE, of the firm of Mason & Trowbridge, grocers, was born at Sheboygan Falls, Wis., July 3, 1857. When five years of age, he came to Hancock; spent two years and went back to Wisconsin, and shortly afterward returned to Lake Superior. He resided here until nineteen years of age, and then went to Nebraska, and engaged in farming in the town of Hebron, Thayer Co. He was married in Michigan October 21, 1878, to Miss Emma L. Loring, daughter of A. T. Loring. Mrs. Trowbridge was born near Hancock, Lake Superior. They have one son—Everette. Mr. T. sold out in Nebraska and moved to Hancock in January, 1882, and engaged in his present business.

FRED VOSS, manufacturer of potash and dealer in wood, established his business at Hancock in 1860, and a branch establishment at Lake Linden, in 1866. In the two factories he manufactures about one hundred tons of potash; he has 500 acres of timber land, and handles about seven thousand cords of wood annually; he employs an average of twenty men; keeps a portable engine and saws, and furnishes sawed wood to order. Mr. Voss was born in Prussia, December 20, 1829. He came to America in 1858; spent a year and a half in Detroit, Mich., and then came to Hancock, Lake Superior; worked a few months in the Quincy Mine, and then commenced in his present business. He was married in Prussia September 13, 1854, to Miss Theresa, daughter of Joseph Kaiser. They have three sons and two daughters.

DR. CHARLES H. WALKER, dental surgeon, established practice in 1873. He was born in Albion, Calhoun Co., Mich., February 21, 1847. He was educated at Albion, and studied dentistry with Dr. G. W. Stone, of his native county, beginning in 1865. In 1870, he formed a partnership with Dr. Stone, which was continued until 1873, when he came to Hancock, and established his present office. He also has offices at Calumet and Torch Lake. He lived at Calumet, and did not make his home at Hancock until 1881. He was married at Copper Harbor, August 3, 1872, to Miss Julia Guilbault, of Mackinac, Mich. They have two children, daughters—Minnie B. and Florence J.

REV. PHILLIP WAMBSGANSS, JR., pastor of the German Lutheran SS. Peter and Paul Church, was born in Adams County, Ind., February 16, 1857. He was educated for the ministry at Concordia College, Fort Wayne, Ind., and at Concordia College, Springfield, Ill., spending six years at the former and three at the latter. He was ordained a minister of the German Lutheran Church by his father, the Rev. Phillip Wambsganss, Sr., in Sheboygan County, Wis., in 1879. Immediately after his ordination, he proceeded to Hancock, Lake Superior, to accept the pastorship of this church, and has since served as its pastor. Mr. Wambsganss was married at his father's house, in Sheboygan County, Wis., June 4, 1880, to Miss Carrie B., daughter of John Shellmann, of Hancock, Lake Superior. Mrs. Wambsganss was born in Sheboygan County, Wis. They have one son—Frederick.

JOSEPH WERTIN, senior partner of the firm of Joseph Wertin & Sons, merchants. The business was established by Joseph Wertin in 1864. A branch store was established by this firm at Calumet in January, 1870, and is conducted by the eldest son, Joseph. The firm deals in general merchandise, and carries a stock of goods in the two stores averaging $80,000. Mr. Wertin was born in Austria, October 22, 1818, and came to America in April, 1852: spent five years in traveling in the Western States, and in 1857 returned to his native country. He was married in 1838 to Miss Mary Derschey. They have four children, three sons and one daughter—Joseph, John B., Mary and George. Joseph and George are in partnership with their father, and John is a Catholic Bishop at Marquette, Mich., having been consecrated September 14, 1879. Mary is the wife of Joseph Bosch, of Lake Linden. Mr. Wertin and his family emigrated to America in 1863. Leaving his family, he traveled again in the West as a trader. Was in the gold diggings of Pike's Peak in 1860, and in July, 1861, came to Lake Superior. He traveled in the Lake Superior country until 1864, when he formed a partnership with Mr. Peter Ruppe. and opened a small general store at Hancock, under the firm name of Wertin & Ruppe. This connection lasted two years, and was dissolved by mutual consent, and each party started in business for himself. Mr. Wertin was burned out at the time of the great fire of April 11, 1869, by which he lost everything but his credit. He rebuilt immediately, and restocked his store on credit. Business prospered with him. He rapidly increased his stock, took his sons in partnership with him and established a second store at Calumet, and is now voted among the heaviest general merchants of the Upper Peninsula. In 1881, he was instrumental in organizing the Grand Portage Mining Company, of which he is one of the largest stockholders. The mine produces forty tons of copper per month. See sketch of the mine and stamp-mill in the history of Houghton.

REV. FRANK N. WHITE, resident pastor of the Congregational Church, was born at Lyons, Iowa, October 25, 1858, and is the son of the Rev. Lorenzo J. White, of Green Bay, Wis. He was educated at Ripon College, Wis., and graduated in 1878. He was also a student of Andover Theological Seminary, Massachusetts, and graduated in 1881. Was ordained a minister of the Congregational Church, and accepted the appointment of pastor of the Congregational Church at Hancock, Lake Superior. Mich. He was married at Sparta, Wis., September 27, 1881, to Miss Jennie I. Allen, who was born in Sparta, and is the daughter of J. H. Allen.

BENJAMIN WIEDER, manufacturer of and dealer in light and heavy harness and dealer in buggies and cutters; business established in 1867. Mr. Wieder was born in Baden, Germany, February 15, 1846. When three years of age, he was brought to America, and was brought up in Cleveland, Ohio. He came to Hancock, Lake Superior, in 1863, and began learning the harness-maker's trade. He soon afterward went to Chicago, where he worked at the same till 1866, when he returned to Hancock, and in 1867 started his present business. Since 1880 he has dealt in buggies and cutters. He employs an average of four men, and carries a stock of goods to the amount of $7,000. He was married at Hancock in January, 1876, to Miss Henrietta, daughter of Adolph Ruhl, Mrs. Wieder was born in the Lake Superior country. They have three children—Lydia I., Benjamin E. and Ernest H.

CHARLES A. WRIGHT, Secretary and Treasurer of the Mineral Range Railroad Company, was born at Hartford, Conn., December 4, 1854. He came to Hancock, Lake Superior, in the fall of 1873, and accepted the position of Teller in First National Bank of this place, which position he held till January 1, 1881. He has not been active in local politics. The only office which he is known to have accepted was that of Township Superintendent of Schools of Hancock for one term. January 1, 1881, he was elected to his present position with the Mineral Range Railway.

EDWARD L. WRIGHT, Secretary and Treasurer of the Sturgeon River Lumber Company, and senior member of the firm of Robinson & Wright, insurance agents. (See sketch of O. W. Robinson.) The subject of this sketch was born in Glastonbury, Conn., March 19, 1847; he is the son of the Rev. James L. Wright, a Congregational clergyman of Connecticut; he was educated at the Brainard Academy of Connecticut. When seventeen years of age (1864), he came to Hancock and engaged with the Quincy Mining Company. Two years later, he accepted the position of book-keeper in the extensive general store of S. D. North, at the Quincy Mine; he continued with Mr. North three years; he then went to Springfield, Mo., where he formed a partnership with a Mr. Thompson, under the firm name of Thompson & Wright, dealers in general merchandise; he continued this connection two years (from 1869 to 1871); he then bought out Mr. Thompson, and opened a dry goods and clothing store at North Springfield; he continued that business two and a half years, and then closed out and returned to Hancock in the spring of 1873, and was elected Secretary and Treasurer of the Sturgeon River Lumber Company, which position he still holds. August 1,1873, he bought a half interest in the insurance business of O. W. Robinson, since which time the business has been conducted under the firm name of Robinson & Wright. For list of companies see sketch of O. W. Robinson. Mr. Wright was married at Mount Clemens, Mich., in August, 1871, to Miss Ada M., daughter of the Rev. Barton S. Taylor, a Methodist clergyman of Mount Clemens. They have four children, two sons and two daughters—Edward T., Lucy M., Bertha and one son, unnamed. Mr. Wright is a member of the Congregational Church and Superintendent of the Sabbath school.

Z. W. WRIGHT, financial manager of the Lake Superior Smelting Works, was born in New Hampshire January 1, 1832; he came to Michigan in 1841, and was employed several years as cashier with Buhl & Ducharme's wholesale hardware store, of Detroit. In 1868, he came to Hancock, Lake Superior, to accept the position of financial manager of the Lake Superior Smelting Works; he was elected President of the First National Bank of Houghton.

 

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