Welcome to Chippewa County Wisconsin Biographies A-B,C,D-F,G-H,J-M,N-R,S,T-Z Allen , H.S. H.S.Allen was born in Chelsea,Orange Co.Vt,Sept 18,1806,living there until 1832.In May of that year,he removed to Petersburg,Ill.In 1833, he went to Galena and July 4 1834, he left there on a keel-boat and poled it all the way up to the mouth of the Menominee river,and went to logging in  Wisconsin; reamianed at Menominee and in the vicinity ,engaged in manufacturing lumber until 1846,When he came to Chippewa Falls and engaged in the same business,which he continued until the Fall of 1869;continued to do more or less lumbering until 1879.Mr.Allen entered the first land here,laid out the town,built the first grist-mill,first flouring-mill, opened the first farm in this vicinity,and has always been prominently Identified with various business interests of this place.For many years he carries on mercantile business in connection with his other enterprises.Mr Allen was married in 1839,to Mary De Marie. They have four sons and to daughters. Apmann, John D. John D. Apmann came to Wisconsin in the Fall of 1865,located at Chippewa Falls, and commenced saloon and baker in partnership with Joseph Muckenhausen.They continued together ,for two years;than he associated with Fred Marx,for one year;afterwards they engaged with "Simon Traeger," for one year;since than he has been alone.Born in Germany ,1833; came to America 1855,and farmed in Iowa and Minnesota;married at Chippewa Falls,Oct.4,1869 to Amelia Hering, born in Germany.They have two children Amelia P. and Carl F. Barnett.E. De F E. De F. Barnett cashier of Seymour's bank,a son of Joel Barnett, Chippewa Falls, came to Wisconsin with his parents in 1852.They located in St. Croix County, where he resided until 1871,when he came to Chippewa Falls. After coming here,he was for one year engaged in insurance business. He than entered the banking-house of D.E. Seymour, as book-keeper,which position he held until he was appointed cashier of the same institution,Aug 1,1880.He was married in Chippewa Falls,May 27,1875,to Marietta Rogers. She was born in Madison,Dane Co.,Wis. They have one child -Ella Mary,born Oct 22,1879. Mr. Barnett's parents still reside in St. Croix County. Barnett, J.D. J.D. Barnett came to Wisconsin in 1854. His father Joel Barnett,settled with his family in Kinnickkinnick, St. Croix Co., having previously lived at Cottage Grove,in Minnesota,for two years. In May ,1871,J.D came from St. Croix County to Chippewa Falls;opened and insurance office here;conducted that  business for one year,than became cashier of D.E. Seymour's bank;remained in that position until August,1880,when he became connected with the Mississippi Logging Company,taking charge of the buying and driving of logs at this point. He was born in Buffalo,N.Y.,Jan 2,1845;married at River Falls,Wis., Dec 13,1871,to Mary daughter of Hon.B.C. Cox,an early settler of St. Croix County.She is a native of Ohio. They have three children-Charles Dwight,Margaret Adelle and Mary Amelia. Mr. Barnett was city Assessor,one year. He is a member of the A.F. & A.M. Blue Lodge Chapter and Commandery. Aug 22,1864 ,he enlisted in Co.A. 44th Wis. V.I.;served in the Army of the Cumberland,until he was mustered out July 4,1865. Bate,Andrew J. Andrew J. Bate with the Chippewa Lumber & Boom Company,was born in Cambridge,Mass., Feb 27,1842; lived in Massachusetts until he came to Madison,Wis., in 1868;remained there about six months,than came to Chippewa Falls.He was employed as book-keeper and salesman in mercantile business for about five years;was a member of the police force for three years ,Chief of police a portion of the time. Since the soring of 1880,he has been employed in the office of the Chippewa Lumber & Boom Company. In April,1861,he enlisted in Co.I 3d Mass V.I.;served three months in that regiment,and re-enlisted in Co. C, 20th Mass,V.I,and served until December,1864. After leaving the Army,he returned to Massachusetts, and remained there until he came to Wisconsin. He was married in Chippewa Falls,Jan.-,1870,to Florence B., daughter of Charles B. and Theresa A.( Bell) Chapman. She was born in Toronto,Canada. They have one son Charles Coleman. Berg, Antoin Antoin Berg contractor of lath-mill,Chippewa Lumber and Boom Company,Chippewa Falls,came to Wisconsin in 1869;located at Lafayette,Chippewa County., and was employed in a saw-mill there four years,than went to Badger's Mill,Wisconsin.,running Lath-mill for six years; came to Chippewa Falls in 1880 and engaged in present business. Mill cuts from 110,000to 120,000 lath per day of twenty-two hours. Is also contractor of picket -mill of C.L. & B Co., which has a daily capacity of 2,000 to 3,000 pickets. He employs twenty-seven men in both mills. Was born In Norway, Aug.18,1842; married there Sept. 5,1869 to Margurite Olsen, a native of that country,who died in Chippewa Falls,My 12,1880. Has three living children- Henry , Antoin and Ovidee, and two deceased. Bingham J.M. Hon Hon.J.M. Bingham lawyer,came to Palmyra in the Summer of 1854, and lived there until 1871,when he came to Chippewa Falls. He commenced the practice of law in 1856, and has continued it ever since.He married Dec. 31,1856, in Lester, Livingston Co., N.Y., to a native of that place- Justina M. Dwight, a daughter of Dr. William C. Dwight,of Moscow,N.Y. They have three children- Clifford Dwight,Walter Percy and Cathrine Isabella. During Mr. Bingham's residence in Wisconsin, he has been prominently identified with local and State affairs. At the present time (1881) he is Lieutenant- Governor of the State. His abilities are high order,known to be a man of unquestioned integrity, and capable of filling the responsible positions of his country with honor and credit. Bergevin,Peter Peter Bergevin City Treasurer came to Wisconsin, May 3,1866; located in this place and was engaged in clerking in the mercantile business up to 1874, was elected City Treasurer in that year; re-elected in 1875; than up to 1880, was employed in lumbering on his own account. Was re-elected City Treasurer, April 6,1881.Born in Canada, April 14,1840; came to America 1865; was in Minnesota for one year. Married in Chippewa Falls,April 19,1869,to Celind Billiard;born in  Upper Canada. They have four children-Frank,Orelia,Albina and Edward; two deceased. Bibeau, Barnard Barnard Bibeau, salon, Chippewa Falls,  came to Wisconsin in 1867; located  at La Crosse; was employed at lumbering two years; came to Chippewa Falls in 1869, and worked in the woods five years. He commenced present business March 13, 1878;was born in Canada, Jan. 30,1849, and previous to coming to Wisconsin was engaged at farming there. Blair, David David Blair, proprietor "Eagle Point", salon  came to Wisconsin in 1867; located at Chippewa Falls, and was engaged for thirteen years in saw-mill,rafting,farming,etc. Commenced present business April 1,1881. Born in Quebec,Canada, July 22,1853; came to the United States in 1867. Married at Chippewa Falls,Oct.6,1877, to Anna Myrtle, who was born in Canada. They have one child,aged two and a half years. Blake,James A. James A. Blake, filer Chippewa Lumber and Crane Company Chippewa Falls, came to Wisconsin  in 1865; located at La Crosse, where he was in business with Martin Jefferson for a year, and in the woods for six months. Than went to the pineries on Black River for seven months, and was rafting on that river for a short time; went to Eau Claire in 1868; was employed two months in saw-mill; engaged  building a damn on river near Alma, and rafting. Then went to Eau Claire in mills, sawing, and filing for twelve years. Came to Chippewa Falls in May,1881, and engaged in a present capacity. Born in West Virginia, Oct. 5,1845; enlisted in 1863, in 3d W.Va. C., and served until the close of the war, principally under Gen. Sheridan. Married at Eau Claire, July 4,1871 to Jennie Hill, who was born at Milltown,Me. They have Four Children- Marietta E., Annie E., Edna M., and Anna M. Boncher, Amede Amede Boncher proprietor Woodman's Home (hotel) Chippewa Falls, came to Wisconsin in 1874; located at Chippewa Falls;employed in woods for some years, and four years as a foreman of logging camp. Commenced present business June 23,1881. Was born in Canada in December,1849; came to the United States in 1868, and was employed in various capacities in the State of Vermont. Married in Chippewa Falls, May 5,1881, to Mary Hebart,a native of that place. Bonville,Frank Frank Bonville lumbering and farming came to Wisconsin in 1854; located at this place and engaged in the lumbering business, and also farming; owns to farms in Chippewa County, comprising 340 acres,185 improved. Born in Canada in 1828; employed in farming and in woods some years; came to the United States in 1851; lived in the State of Maine for three years, and was employed in various capacities. Married in Quebec,Canada, in July ,1858, to Mary Blair. They have five children- Mary Milleny,Louisa,Joseph, and Frank. Boutelle,W.A. W.A. Boutelle, millinery, fancy goods,and dress making, Chippewa Falls, came to Wisconsin in March 1877, and located at this place, engaging in present business; was born in Canada in 1836; came to the United States in 1856; was in Manchester, New Hampshire, clerking for two years; was in Vermont for four years; was in business as blacksmith in California four years; then went to Vermont 1868, in fancy goods and millinery business up to June 1876; married at Montpelier, Vermont 1860; wife deceased. They had one child Hattie; married again in Fall of 1869, to Selina Philbrook, born Vermont; had two children-Gertrude and Alice. Bronsky, J.C. J.C. Bronsky, merchant, Chippewa Falls, was born in Bohemia, July 25, 1851; came with his parents to America, in 1852; lived in Racine, Wisconsin, one year then went to Winona, Minnesota, until 1871, then he  came to Portage, Wisconsin; resided there until 1873, then came to Chippewa Falls, engaged in mercantile business ever since he came here-first seven years, in partnership with W.T. Dalton; since then alone in the business. He was married in Chippewa Falls, in April, 1877, to Anna W. Cummings, daughter of M.J. Cummings, of this place. She was born at Fox Lake , Dodge County, Wisconsin. They have three children-Lucy Mary, John Joseph, and Amelia Mary. Mr. Bronsky is a member of the St. Joseph's Benevolent Society. Bruce, Alanson C. Alanson C. Bruce, dealer in the pine lands, Chippewa Falls, was born in the town of Newark, Caledonia County, Vermont, June 28, 1847. When he was thirteen years old, he went to the town of Industry, Franklin County , Maine. That was his home until he came to Eau Claire, Wisconsin, in 1870. Lived there until the Fall of 1876, when he came to Chippewa Falls. He has been engaged in dealing in pine lands ever since he came to Wisconsin, and for about some time also interested in logging operations. He was married in Eau Claire, April 13, 1873, to Mary E. Manter. She was born New Vineyard, Franklin County, Maine. Buchanan Jr., Daniel Daniel Buchanan Jr. lawyer, Chippewa Falls, was born  in Ft. Winnebago, Columbia County, Wisconsin, July 11, 1851, and lived there until 1860, when he moved to Fox Lake, Dodge County Wisconsin, where he resided until 1865, when he went to Rio, Columbia County, and in April, 1873 came from there to Eau Claire, and in March, 1877, from the latter place to Chippewa Falls. He attended Wisconsin University for two years, graduating from the law department of that institution, and was admitted to the Bar in June 1872. He taught school during the winter of 1872-73, and commenced practice with Barlett & Hayden, of Eau Claire, continuing with them for four years. He has been in practice for over eight years. Buzzell, Frank M. Frank M. Buzzell, merchant, Chippewa Falls, was born in the town of Shalerville, Ohio, September 30, 1844; came to Wisconsin in 1846; located in what is now known as Green Lake County, (then Marquette County); lived there until 1865; then came to Chippewa Falls; engaged in farming in the town of Eagle Point, until 1877. In the Fall of 1879, he engaged in the mercantile business, in partnership with F.M. Clough, and they still continue together. July 20, 1867, he was married in Chippewa Falls, to Thurza, daughter of Charles B. Coleman. She was born in the state of New York. They have three children- Eva, Ada, and infant son. Source: History Of Northern Wisconsin.                                                          Come Back Now, YOU Hear! 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