Welcome to Chippewa County Wisconsin Biographies A-B,C,D-F,G-H,J-M,N-R,S,T-Z Caesar, Gus Gus Caesar, dealer in jewelry, clocks, watches, silver, and plated ware, etc., Chippewa Falls, was born in Sweden, February 20, 1845; came to America, March 28, 1869; was located at Still water Minnesota, for one year prior to coming to Chippewa Falls, March 20, 1870. He was married at Swede Lake, near Taylor's Falls , Minnesota, February 18, 1870, to Christina Danielson, a native of Sweden. They have three children living- Jennie, Ernest, and Amanda; lost one son , Charles, who died November 7, 1877, aged five years. Mr Caesar is a member of A.F. & A.M. Blue Lodge and Chapter, and of I. O. O. F., subordinate lodge and encampment. Card, Otis E.      Otis E. Card, assistant Chippewa Lumber and Boom Company, Chippewa Falls came to Wisconsin in 1864, and located in Anson; was employed at teaming and running ferry-boat for three years, then farming for two years, at Eagle Point; came to Chippewa Falls in 1869, and has been engaged in present capacity since 1870; was born in Broome County, New York, in 1842, first business experiences were in farming and milling there; married at Chippewa Falls, in Fall of 1866, to Lucy J. Sheldon, born in this state. They have three children-Allyda, Edward, and Charles. Carroll,James James Carroll,flier Chippewa Lumber and Boom Company,Chippewa Falls,came to Wisconsin in 1859, and located at this place;was gang sawyer in present mill for seven years, and has been engaged  as a flier some fifteen years;some of this time assisted in pier and boom building;was born in St.Johns, New Brunswick,Canada,December 26,1833;left there with his parents  at two years of age, and resided in Ottawa,Canada;was engaged as sawyer in mill for four years; Came to the United States in 1859; married in Eau Claire, August 15,1860 to Mary H. Donaldson,born in Canada. They have ten Children- Roger, cook for C.L.&B.Co.; James employed at the mill,John,Thomas W., Jennie,Annie,Ida,Lottie,Winnifred,and Frances. Carter, Prone Prone Carter, contractor and builder ,Chippewa Falls, came to Wisconsin in 1866,located at this place, and was employed in the woods one winter,than commenced in present business;has built some of the prominent business blocks and residences in this city;was Alderman of the Third Ward for the year 1877; born in Canada,September 15,1847;learned carpentering etc., there; came to the United States on 1866;married at Chippewa Falls,October 11,1870, to Margaret Allard,born in Canada. They have Four children-Joseph,Josephine,Margaret,and Charles. Cary, Tracy Morgan Tracy Morgan Cary,assistant  cashier First National Bank,Chippewa Falls,was born in Binghamton,N.Y.,January 17,1854, and came to this place October 4,1873,to accept a position at First National Bank, with which institution he has been connected ever since. He was married in Chippewa Falls,September 26,1877,to Mary Gertrude Cruttenden,who was born in Morris,Otsego Co., N.Y. They have on child Clara Maria. Mr. Cary in a member of the Temple of  Honor. Chevingny,Joseph S. Joseph S. Chevingny contractor and builder came to Wisconsin in December,1880, and located at this place.Has been engaged in present capacity since.Born in Canada,May 22,1851; resided with father and assisted him in farming. Married in Canada, July 15,1871 to Zellie Kissel, who was born in Canada. Came to the United States in 1872 and was in State of Massachusetts for seven years,engaged in building and contracting. Than traveled through Western States for one year. They have on child,Arthur aged nine years. Cherrier, Timothy Timothy Cherrier merchant,Chippewa Falls, was born in Prairie Du Chien, Wisconsin July 18,1836.Lived there until 1864,when he came to Chippewa Falls. Was employed in the mills for five years. He then worked as scaler etc., in the woods for about four years;carried on liquor business for several years, and in 1878 engaged in mercantile business with his present partner,Joseph Mandelbrot. Mr. Cherrier was married in Prairie Du Chien ,December 11,1858, to Lucy Larivier, also a native of Prairie Du Chien. They have nine children- Charles,Timothy,Alice,Louis,John,Frank, Peter and Emily. Mr. C is vice-president of the Society of St. John the Baptist. Clough, Francis M. Francis M. Clough merchant,Chippewa Falls,was born in Homer,Cortland Co.,N.Y., August 27,1843. When he was six years of age his mother died ,and he came with an uncle to Walworth County,where he lived until 1855.He than came to Sparta and remained there until 1859. At that time He went to Tully,Onondaga Co.,N.Y. and  resided there until September 17,1861,when he enlisted in Co. C, 75th N.Y.V.I. He participated in all engagements of his regiment, and was mustered out September 24,1865. After leaving the army he came to Sparta again, resided there and in that vicinity until 1870, than came to Chippewa Falls,where he was employed as a clerk until October,1879, when he commenced business for himself, in partnership with Frank  M. Buzzell,who is still associated with him. He was married in Sparta to Miss. D. Gilbert,who died June,1870, leaving one child,Hettie A. His present wife was Annabel Phillips,a native of Freeport, IL. They were married in Chippewa Falls,October 15,1879. Mr. C. is a member of A.F. & A.M. His father John G. Clough, is now a resident of Rice Lake,Barron Co., Wisconsin. Clifton,W.H. W.H. Clifton,saloon,Chippewa Falls,came to Wisconsin in 1876, and located in Eau Claire. Came to Chippewa Falls in 1877, and was employed some eighteen months in Central Hotel. Commenced present business May 1,1879. Is drum major of Pioneer Brass Band, Chippewa Falls and also of Eau Claire Brass Band.Born in Lowell ,Mass., October 10,1847. Married in Providence,Rhode Island, November 11,1869,to Kate Almy, who was born in Tiverton, Rhode Island. They have on child,William A., seven years old. Cochran, George W. George W. Cochran,proprietor Sherman House and saloon, Chippewa Falls, came to Wisconsin in 1871, located at La Crosse, and was engaged as steward and cook on steamboat for two years.Came to Chippewa Falls and remained on year as cook  in Tremont House. Returned to La Crosse  was engaged on steamboat for two years,than in hotel and other lines of Business for some three years, afterwards at Phillips Wisconsin, as a cook in a hotel for over a year. Returned to Chippewa Falls and was employed for sometime in Central House. Opened present Business,May,1881. Married at Chippewa Falls,December 15,1873, to Adelaide Nelson, who was born in Maine. They have two children- Grace M., and Harold. Coderre,Louis Louis Coderre, law student,Chippewa Falls, was born in the Province pf Quebec,December 25,1842. Came to Chippewa Falls March 1,1866,engaged in lumbering until 1870,when he went to California,where he remained one year than returned to this place and was engaged in lumbering and clerking until he commenced the study of law,October 15,1874. He married in Chippewa Falls, September 23,1875,to C.E.Ella Nire. She is a  native of the Province of Quebec Cody,William A. William A. Cody contractor of shingle mill,Chippewa Lumber and Boom  Co.,Chippewa Falls,came to Wisconsin  in 1867. Located at Green Bay, and engaged in  manufacturing shingles for four years,then went to Marquette.Michigan for three years in partnership with his brother, then to Warren Pennsylvania for eighteen months was afterwards employed on G.B. & M.R.R. at Green Bay for four years. Came to Chippewa Falls in 1880 and engaged in present business. Capacity of mill, 150,000 shingles per day. Born in Cleveland N.Y.; married at Green Bay,December 28,1880,to Annie L. Healy, who was born in Buffalo New York.He is the son of John Cody, merchant at Fort Howard Wisconsin. Colburn,Frank A. Frank A. Colburn,Sheriff,Chippewa Falls, was born in Oakfield,Genesee Co.,New York.,November 17,1842, and came to the town of Genesee, in Waukesha Co. Wisconsin in 1845. He lived there ten years, and moved to  the town of Newport,Columbia Co. with his parents Alonzo Williams and Mary Polly (Parker) Colburn,both now residents of White Creek, Adams Co.He moved from Columbia County to Sauk County, and lived there two years, until the Fall of 1861, when he enlisted in Co. C,12th  Wisconsin  V.I. IN 1864 , he re-enlisted in Co. H.,11th Wisconsin V.I., and was finally mustered out in the Fall of 1865. Returning to Columbia County, he lived there for two years,than moved to Black River Falls;was there one winter, and the following Spring and Summer was engaged in piloting etc.,on the Wisconsin River. In the Fall of 1868, he came to Chippewa County, and worked in the woods the first Winter; has been logging and lumbering most of the time since. He was Sheriff in 1875 and 1876, the first sheriff after the new jail was built. He was re-elected in the Fall of 1880,being the only Sheriff re-elected in the county.He was Chairman of the town of Siegel, and is treasure of the Chippewa Falls  Soldiers' & Sailors' Association.He was married in Kilborn City,November 12,1872,to Ella F. Norris,who was born in Moira,Franklin Co., New York. They have two Children-Jessie J. and Bert A. Coleman, Dudley G. Dudley G. Coleman, Chippewa Falls, was born at Flat Lands,Long Island,New York, June 18,1849.When he was a child his parents removed with there family to Brooklyn, New York. That was his home until he came to Chippewa Falls in April,1875. He was married in Chippewa Falls,September 27,1877, to Clara g. Edkin,a native of Williamsport, Pa.. Mr Coleman was for several years in the employ of the Union Lumber Company and its successors; afterwards spent one year in New York, than returned to Chippewa Falls, and has since been with C.F.Smith. as a salesman in his grocery store.He is a member of the A.F.& A.M. His mother Mary W. (Mattock) Coleman,died here in 1877.His father Samuel S. Coleman, is now a resident of Chippewa Falls. Coleman, Edward H. Edward H. Coleman,dealer in books and stationery, Chippewa Falls, is son of Honorable  Henry Coleman,of this city, who located here with his family in 1857. Edward was born in Rochester,New  York, December 26,1842. He enlisted in Co. K. 30th Wisconsin V.I., August6,1862;served until October,1865.He served as Clerk of the Municipal Court from 1876 to 1881; also as City Clerk from 1879 to 1881, and has been engaged in his present business since July,1881. Mr. Coleman was married in Chippewa Falls,June 20,1880 to Mary R, Bowe. She was born at Fox Lake,Dodge Co., Wisconsin. They have one child-Mary P. Coleman Charles B. Charles B. Coleman, was born 1809, in Ghent,Columbia Co., New York; resided in Rochester, New York, from 1826 to 1859, when he removed to Cincinnati, Ohio, remaining there until 1860, when he came to Chippewa Falls. Here he resided until the Spring of 1874, when having invested in the silver mining interests in Alpine Co., California, he went there, accompanied by his wife, spending much of his time in San Francisco, where he died September 12,1875. Early in life he devoted himself to mechanical pursuits, and followed this line of business through life,giving to his work an amount of energy that was at times wonderful and that was  sufficient to place him in the front rank of architects and builders. He was never idle,but, on the contrary, best enjoyed undertakings of magnitude, involving much labor and risk. He built some of the finest buildings in Rochester,New York, built the Seminary at Lima,New York, a magnificent church in Toronto,Canada, and numerous other fine edificed. He has left in Chippewa County the proofs of his mechanical ability in the shape of bridges and buildings of his construction. He was made a member of the A.F. & A.M. in 1845, and this order was especially dear to him.He was also an Odd Fellow of many years standing. Mr.Coleman was married in Rochester, New York, June 5,1848, to Thurza A.Pell, who was born in Bethel,Ohio, September 29,1825.She now resides in Chippewa Falls. Coleman,Hon. Henry Honorable Henry Coleman, Judge of Municipal Court,Chippewa Falls, was born in Ghent, Columbia Co.,New York January  22,1814; lived there until he was thirteen years of age,then went to Rochester,New York, where he remained until he came to Chippewa Falls, in April,1857; took charge of H.S. Allen & Co's store, and was connected with the store and mill until Pound,Halbert & Co. purchased the property. He than took charge of the mill and continued there until 1873. He was Lumber Inspector of the Sixth District for two years. He has been Municipal Judge ever since the office was created.For six years he was Clerk of Circuit Court, and in early days held the office of Town Assessor several years; was a member of  the Board of Supervisors one term. He was a member of the A.F.&A.M. In October,1837, he was married in Brooklyn,New York, to Persis Marshall,a native of concord,New Hampshire.They have five children living- Edward H.,Elizabeth M.,Marietta, Henry B.,and Ernest. Lost three Children; they died in infancy. Collett,Urgel Urgel Collett, druggist,Chippewa Falls,was born in the Province of Quebec,May 16,1856.When he was thirteen years of age he came to Chippewa Falls with his parents, Ambrose and Eloise Collett,both natives of Quebec, and are both residents of Chippewa Falls. Mr. C. was employed as a druggist's clerk for six years prior to October,1880, when he engaged in business for himself.He is a member of St. Joseph's Society. Collett, Joseph E. Joseph E. Collett,photographer, Chippewa Falls,came to  Wisconsin 1868; located at this place, where he lived with his parents some years; has been employed  in presents business from 1879 to March 1881, and than began on his own account. Was born in  Canada, December 16.1861; son of Ambrose Collett,farmer. He came to the United States in 1868, with his parents. Comerford, James James Comerford, County Clerk, Chippewa Falls,came here in April,1866, and was employed as a clerk for about twelve years. In 1878, he was elected County Clerk, and was re-elected in 1880. He was born in County Kilkenny,Ireland, January 28,1832, and came to America in the Summer of 1854, locating in New York City, He went then to Otsego County for four years. In 1861, he enlisted in  the 2d N.Y. artillery, and served until the close of war. He was ten months, a prisoner. He married in Chippewa Falls, February 3,1869, to Annote E. Cruttendon, who was born in Otsego County,New York. They have two children- Annie Mary and William H. Cota, Joseph Joseph Cota,proprietor "Eau Claire" saloon, Chippewa Falls, came to Wisconsin in 1861, and located at this place; he was employed in the woods for eight or nine years, and was on the police force for six years; opened present business in 1877. He was born in Canada in 1835; came to the United  States in 1856, and was engaged in lumbering  in Minnesota. Married at Chippewa Fall in the Winter of 1869, to Jane Beyon, who was born in Canada.They have five children--David,Matilda,Libby,Alice, and Charles. Crandall,William W. William W. Crandall,Chippewa Falls,came to Wisconsin in June,1857, and located in the town of La Fayette,Chippewa County, where he lived until December,1863, when he enlisted in Co.A,7th Wisconsin V.I. and served until July 13,1865, when he was mustered out at Madison and returned to La Fayette. He made that place his home until six years ago. The first year after leaving the army, he engaged in farming and the second year worked at the carpenter's trade. He was then, for a year engaged in supervising  the building of the bridge across the Chippewa River at the mills,Chippewa Falls.He was Deputy Post-master for one year,Deputy Register of Deeds two years,Register of Deeds two years, and since than has been Deputy County Clerk. He was born in Palmyra,Wayne Co. New York,March 30,1825, and moved to Calhoun County Michigan, with his parents in 1836.He lived there until 1847, when he went to Chicago and resided in Northern Illinois until he came to Chippewa Falls. He was married at Crystal Lake,Illinois, April 26,1853,to Amy Phillips, who was born in Rochester,Monroe Co., New York. They have four children-J. Clarence,Lily D.,James Wadsworth, and Eugene Vane.Mr.Crandallis a member of the I.O.O.F. He was a charter member, and assisted in organizing the first lodge at Chippewa Falls. Cronk,Henry Henry Cronk,Chippewa Falls, came to Wisconsin in 1869. He was born in Ithaca,New York, October 17,1833. August,1862, he enlisted in Co.H. 137th N.Y. V.I., served about one year when he was discharged on account of disability caused by sickness.After leaving the army, he traveled for some time, for the benefit of his health.Prior to coming to Chippewa Falls, he was employed for about five years as a conductor on railroad from Meadville to Oll City,Pa. Since coming here he has engaged in mercantile pursuits.He was married in the town of Caroline,Tompkins Co. New York to Lucy A Martin.She died January 10,1876 leaving on child Charles W.,born February 11,1863. He has been a member of the Methodist Church since he was fourteen years of age. Culver,E.W. E.W. Culver,general manager of Chippewa Lumber & Boom Company, was born in Ashabula,Ohio, April 15,1839; came to Beloit, Wisconsin , in 1855; lived there three years, then went to Freeport,Illinois, where he resided for about twenty years; then went to Hannibal, Mo; carried on the lumber business in Missouri and Kansas until 1872;then came to Badger State Mill and afterwards one of incorporarors of the Badger State Lumber Company, and continued with that organization until 1877, when he became connected with the company he now represents.In July ,1860, he was married in Freeport Illinois, to Mary Pencil,a native of Lewis burg,Pa they have four children living- Edgar William,James Hurbert A. and Joseph r.; lost two sons- one aged four years , the other two years at the time of death. Cummings, M.J. M.J. Cummings,proprietor of planing mill and manufacturer of sash,doors, and blinds,Chippewa Falls,came to Fox Lake,Dodge Co., in 1853, and was engaged in business there, as a carpenter and the builder, for three years. He than came to Chippewa Falls,following his trade until 1872, when he engaged in planing mill and in the manufacture of sash,doors and blinds, in partnership with H.S.Allen. After five years he than bought Allens interest,and has since continued the business alone and continued his contracting and building.He employs from twelve to fifteen men.He was born in Sligo,Ireland,February 3,1832, and came to America in 1846, living in Canada,New York, and Illinois,before he came to Wisconsin.He learned his trade in Nunda Valley,New York.He was married in Alton Illinois, in December,1853, to Sarah Coleman, who is a native of England. They have six Children-Matthew,Thomas,Minnie,Annie,Winnie, and Lillie and have lost two children.                                                          Come Back Now, YOU Hear! All data on this website is © Copyright 2006-2008 by Genealogy Trails with full rights reserved for original submitters.