Welcome to Chippewa County Wisconsin Biographies A-B,C,D-F,G-H,J-M,N-R,S,T-Z Newman Lorenzo M. Lorenzo M. Newman,cashier,First National Bank,Chippewa Falls,is a son of Martin and Melissa Amanda(Norton) Newman;he was born in Lanesboro,Sasquehanna Co. Pa., July 8, 1851.When he was seven years of age his parents moved to Oak Hills,Green Co., New York., and in 1862 to Unadilla,New York,and in June,1876, he came to Chippewa Falls,to take the position of cashier in the First National Bank,having previously connected with the City National Bank,of Binghamton,New York.When he first came to Chippewa Falls, the deposits in the bank averaged about $30,000;now they amount to about $200,000.He is the secretary of the Anchor Consolidated Gold and Silver Mining Company, which mines are located in Tombstone,Arizona.Mr.Newman was married in Palmyra.Wisconsin on October 7,1878,to Etta C. Squier,who died in Chippewa Falls,October 28,1879. Nussle E.E. E.E. Nussle,physician and surgeon,Chippewa Falls,was born in Chaux de Fonds,Switzerland,July 12,1853. He was educated in his native country,graduated as a physician and surgeon,March 17,1874,practiced on year in Dresdon,Saxony,then came to America. He located in Jefferson,Wisconsin,in November,1876,remained there two and a half years,afterwards was a resident of  Theresa,Dodge County,for eighteen months. Came to Chippewa Falls in the summer of 1880.He has been engaged in his practice of his profession ever since he came to Wisconsin.He served several years in the army of his native country,and received commission of 1st Lieutenant of General Military Staff of Switzerland,dated August 4,1874.He speaks French,German and English fluently.June 10,1880 he was married to Theresa,Dodge County,Wisconsin,to Matilda,daughter of Dr. Valentine Miller,of that place.She was born in Theresa.They have a set of twins-Emil Edward and Adele Josephine ,born  March 30,1881. Pakenham John John Pakenham,Chippewa Falls,moved from Grenville,Lower Canada,to Chippewa Falls in November,1863.Was married in August,1886 to Miss Sarah Foster,whose parents also lived in Canada. They have two Children- Agnes Mary, and Melissa Ann; have buried three children-Maggie Jane,died May 29,1870,aged one year and three months;Charles Edward,died June 18,1872 and Ervy,who died in infancy.Mr.Pakenham since coming to Wisconsin has acted in various capacities of a laborer in the lumbering business,and for several years past as a lumber scaler.He,with his wife,are members of the Episcopal Church in Chippewa Falls. Pannier E.G. E.G. Pannier,carriage and wagon manufactory,Chippewa Falls,was born in Milwaukee,July 19,1848.Finished apprenticeship at carriage making at eighteen years of age,and was then employed at trade for seven years.Came to Chippewa Falls in 1869,and commenced present business,in partnership with Fred Hoenig,in1871.firm dissolved in 1876;re-elected in1878 and in 1881.Married in Milwaukee,September 28,1869,to Annie Greenwald,who was born near Milwaukee. Have five children-Ida B.,John,Emma,Elsie,and Carrie. Potter, Warren W.    Warren W. Potter, grain business and logging, Chippewa Falls. Born in Milwaukee County, May, 1841. Left there at fourteen years of age, and went to Marquette with his parents, where he resided six years; then went to Dane County, remaining until 1864. Went to Minnesota in 1867, remaining there for ten years, in Faribault County. Was farming on his own account, one of the first settlers there. Came to Chippewa Falls, in 1877, and has been engaged in dealing in grain for four years, also in logging. Married in Dane County, March, 1869, to Mary Home, who was born Albany, New York. A son John Potter, one of the earliest settlers in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. Pound, Mrs. S.A. Mrs. S.A. Pound, Chippewa Falls, was born in Oneida County, New York. Daughter of N.S. Loomis, lawyer, at that place. Married October 29, 1856, and came to Chippewa Falls in 1857. Has two children; Homer and Florence. Powers, John John Powers, contractor and builder, Chippewa Falls, came to Wisconsin in the Fall of 1869. Located at this place, and has been engaged in present business for some twelve years. Has built some of the most prominent residences here. Was born in Nova Scotia, June 21, 1842. Was employed at trade some time, and was for seven years at the gold mines and mercantile business. Married at Nova Scotia, May 20, 1868, to Louise MacDaniel, who was born there. Came to the United States in 1869. They have four children; John S., Mary L., William A. and Carrie. Pound, Hon. Thaddeus C. Hon. Thaddeus C. Pound, Chippewa Falls, was born in the town of Elk, Warren County, Pennsylvania, December 6, 1832. In 1838 his parents Elijah and Judith Pound, removed their family to Monroe County, New York. Came to Rock County, Wisconsin in 1847. Commenced teaching when he was fifteen years of age. Attended Milton Academy several terms; afterwards taught high school at Caledonia, Livingston County, New York. Was at Rushford Academy in Allegany County, New York for a time. Came to Chippewa Falls in the Spring of 1856. Commenced here as a book-keeper, and continued to advance until he became the foremost leader in public enterprises. He was a member of the Assembly in 1864, 1866, 1867, and 1869. In the latter year he was elected Lieutenant Governor. Since 1876 he represented the Eighth District in Congress, this being his third term. He organized and pushed to completion the Chippewa Falls and Western Railway. Mr. Pound has been prominently identified with the river and harbor improvement bills in Congress, and to him great credit is due for the earnest support which he has given to the present reservoir system pertaining to the Mississippi River and it's tributaries. Poznanski, Edward Edward Poznanski, merchant, Chippewa Falls, was born in Russia, Poland, in September, 1839, and came to America in 1867, coming direct to Wisconsin. He lived in Milwaukee about six months and then came to Chippewa Falls, and has been engaged in mercantile business here since. The firm was Glucksman & Poznanski for eleven years; since then Mr. Poznanski has been alone in business. He was married in Milwaukee, in May, 1869, to Leah Pozner, who was born in Russia, Poland, and reared in London, England. They have two children; Morris A., born January 1872, and Gusta, born April 29, 1881. They have lost two children; a son who died when a few days old, and Bertha, who was born  July 9, 1875, and died April 30, 1881. Mr. Poznanski is a member of the I.O.O.F., the Sons of Hermann, Harugari, and Bnai Brith, Isaac Lodge of Milwaukee. He was Alderman of the Fourth Ward one term and Mayor of the city two terms. Raymond, M.J. M.J. Raymond, grocer and confectioner, Chippewa Falls. Came to Omro, Winnebago, Wisconsin, in 1846; lived there until 1855, then came to Chippewa Falls. He was engaged in farming and working in the woods for about twelve years; he then ran hotel ( the Juneau House) for two years, then for about five years he followed the trade of painter; since then he has carried on the business of dealer in groceries, fruits, confectionery, etc. He was born in Williston, Vermont, December 28, 1836; was reared in Berkshire, Vermont; came from there to Wisconsin with his parents, Joseph H. and Edna Raymond. They both died in Omro, Wisconsin. Mr. Raymond was married in Chippewa Falls, April 12, 1864, to Fanny M. Winn, a native of the state of New York. They have three children; Edith May, Ernest Myron, and Florence Ella. Mr. Raymond is a member of I.O.O.F. Reckard, Fred A. Fred A. Reckard, physician and surgeon, Chippewa Falls. Came to Wisconsin in 1869; located at Neillsville, where he remained two years, then came to Chippewa Falls. He was born in Livonia, Livingston County, New York, July 26, 1845; lived there until he was about ten years of age, then came to Rockford, Illinois, where he afterwards read medicine. He served as drum major in the 67th Ill. V.I. and for a time was on detached service doing hospital duty. The doctor is a graduate of the Chicago Medical College and has been engaged in practice since March, 1867. He was married in Racine, December 26, 1869, to Carrie A. Adams, a native of the state of New York. They have one son living, Harry J. Three children died in infancy. Dr. Reckard has been city physician. He is a member of the Chippewa County Medical Society and of the I.O.O.F. Redman, John John Redman, log contractor, Chippewa Falls. Came to Wisconsin in March, 1870; located at this place, where he has been engaged in lumbering, log contracting, etc. Was born in Nova Scotia, December 15, 1844. Was for three years engaged in ship-building. Went to  California in October, 1860. Had two boot and shoe factories in Mendocino County, California, and continued there up to 1870. Married at Eau Claire in June, 1872, to Anne C. Sellers, who was born in Canada. They have three living children; Ada M., Josephine M., and Oney L. and two deceased children. Richardson, General Hollon General Hollon Richardson, lawyer, Chippewa Falls. Was born in Poland, Mahoning County, Ohio, December 25, 1838; lived there until he came to Chippewa Falls in September 1859. In July of 1861, he entered the army as first lieutenant of Co. A 7th Wis. V.I. and was promoted time to time until he became a colonel of his regiment, and made brevet brigadler general at the close of war. He was wounded eight times, but was in all general engagements of his command except part of the Wilderness battles. He and Captain Andrews  were the only original officers of his regiment that came back from the war alive. He furnished to General Meade the information upon which he made the line of entrenchments which enabled him to successfully resist the attacks of the rebels, thereby saving his army the night of July 2, 1863. When he entered the service he improvised a flat boat at his own expense and took the troops from Chippewa Falls to Reed's Landing. He was one of four officers appointed to organized Indian regiments in Nebraska, and was offered colonelcy in one of them, but declined the position. He was finally mustered out in July, 1865. After leaving the army he located in Baltimore, Maryland, where he practiced law for six years, having been educated at Ohio State Union Law College at Poland, Ohio, the Degree of A.B. was conferred on him by that institution, July 1, 1857. In 1871 he returned to Chippewa Falls, where he has since continued the practice of his profession. He has been District Attorney two terms, City Attorney two terms, and was City Clerk one term while serving as City Attorney. The general was one of the delegates to the National convention which first nominated U.S. Grant to the presidency. In 1868, he was U.S. Commissioner of Inspection of the Kansas Pacific and Denver Pacific railways. He was appointed U.S. Attorney for the Territories of Montana and Washington, but declined both places. He was also appointed Governor of Utah, but declined that honor. In May, 1862, he was married in Washington, D.C., to Leonora C. Robinson. She was born near Cleveland, Ohio, and is the daughter of Colonel W.W. Robinson. The general has two children; Leonora and Mary E. He is a member of the A.F. & A.M., and K. of P. Riddell, Sanford S. Sanford S. Riddell, physician and surgeon, Chippewa Falls. Was born on Camp Street, New Orleans, Louisiana , August 22, 1838. When five years of age he went to Chenango County, New York, went to school there for five years, then he went back to New Orleans where he continued his education in the University of Louisiana, and Louisiana College. In March, 1860, he graduated from the medical department of the university of Louisiana. When twenty one years of age he was elected a Fellow of the New Orleans Academy of Sciences. He was for a time Assistant State Geologist of Texas. He commenced the practice of medicine in his native city. From 1866 to 1874 he practiced in Norwich, Chenango County, New York. June 27, 1874, he located at Chippewa Falls, and continued in practice here ever since. He was married at Cincinnatus, Chenango County, New York, December 19, 1866, to Josephine, daughter of Roswell K. Courne, of that place. She was born at pitcher Springs, Chenango County, New York. They have five children; Mary Bourne, born December 13, 1867, Josephine Lephe, born June, 1869, Sanford Louis, born June 27, 1870, George William born September 18, 1871, Louisiana, born June 24, 1873. The doctor is a member of the American Medical association, Northwestern Medical Society, and Chenango County (New York) Medical Society. He is now City Physician. His parents are prof. J.L. Riddell and Elizabeth (Knocke) Riddell. Rogers, Clayton E. Clayton E. Rogers, superintendent, Chippewa lumber and Boom Company's mill, was born in Mt. Pleasant,Wayne County, Pennsylvania, April 4, 1832. Lived there until he came to Madison, Wisconsin, in 1848. After remaining there for three years he removed to what is now Ontario, on the Kickapoo River, in Vernon County, where he engaged in lumbering operations. In April, 1861, he enlisted in Company I, 6th Wisconsin V.I. In the Fall of the same year he was promoted to second lieutenant, and the following Spring to first lieutenant. Afterwards did staff-duty with General Doubleday; later with General Wadsworth. After the battle of Gettysburg he resigned and returned to Vernon county, where he was elected Sheriff in 1863. In the Winter of 1863-64 he raised Co. B 50th Wisconsin V.I. and went to St. Louis, having command of five companies of that regiment. Soon after he was detailed for provost-marshal duty, district of Central Missouri, being stationed at Kansas City, Lexington and Warrensburg until June, 1864 when he was ordered to St. Louise and was appointed a member of the Military Court-martial. Was a member of that commission until July 5, 1866. When he left the service he returned to Wisconsin; for a short time was at Virginia; then went to Menominee, Wisconsin, where he had charge of Knapp, Stout & co.'s sawmill until about seven years ago, when he went to Wilson's Station, and with Captain Wilson, built a sawmill, which was operated under the firm name of Wilson, Van Vliet & company for two years. He then went with Jacob Humbird, at Claton, Wisconsin, and they ran it for together for two years, when Mr. rogers disposed of his interest, but continued to operate the mill until December 15, 1879.  January  1, 1880, he became connected  with the Chippewa Lumber & Boom company, having charge of their manufacturing business. He was married in Ontario, March 13, 1856, to Emily Tuttle, She died  July 12, 1868, leaving three children;  Eva, Earl M., and Chester H. Mr. Rogers' present wife was Sylvia A. Sherbern, a native of the state of New York. They were married in November, 1869. They have six children; Wilshier S., Guy, Lute T., Dana, Jay H., and Clayton Rogers George S. George S.Rogers,Chippewa Falls was born in Strongsfield,Ohio,June 6,1844.He is the son of Lawrence  Rogers,now a resident of of Barton County,MO.,and came with his parents to Wisconsin in 1845,living in West point,Dane County,until 1863,when he enlisted the 6th Wis. V.I. He served about  six months and was discharged on account of disability.He re-enlisted in 1864 as first lieutenant of Co.F.,48th Wis V.I. and was mustered out at the close of the war.Returned to Westort,Dane County,living there until 1872,when he came to Chippewa Falls. he was engaged for about six months in mercantile business in Poynette, Wisconsin,prior to coming here.After locating in Chippewa Falls he was employed by the Stanley brothers & Company,merchants,until 1878,when he established business for himself.He was also engaged in logging,in partnership with W.W. Potter. He was married in Vienna,Dane County,January 1,1866,to Jean Howie,who was born in New York State.They have five children--Mary Edith,Charles,Herbert Emory,Alice and Grace.Mr. Rogers was Alderman in 1878-1880,and lumber inspector for this district 1876-1880.He is a member of the A.F. & A.M.,Blue lodge and Chapter and Temple of Honor   Rumsey John John Rumsey,proprietor of Omnibus Line,Chippewa Falls,was born in Warsaw,New York,February 2,1828.Lived there until he was five years of age,when his parents Calvin and Polly(McWhorter) Rumsey -removed with there family to Buffalo, New York; there one year; then they located at Westfield,New York.When John was seventeen years of age he went to Buffalo again,and remained there until 1850,when he went to the Isthmus of Panama,where he remained two years;he afterwards spent two years in California.He located in Pleasant Grove,Olmsted County,Minn,in August 1856;remained there until he came to Ramsey landing Wisconsin,(fifteen miles below Eau Claire) in 1861.Engaged in mercantile business,steam boating,and milling there. In 1874 he removed to Chippewa Falls;carried on stage and livery business until September 1880;also engaged in lumbering here until 1879,and was engaged in the manufacture of lumber for two years at Chippewa city prior to 1868.In September,1880,he sold his interest in the livery and stage business to his former partners,Stiles & Lego, and purchased the Omnibus,dray and express part of the business.He is also agent of the American Express Company at this point. June 20,1861, he was married in Pleasant Grove,Mn,to Elizabeth Barrowa,who was born in Olean,New York,April 14,1840.They have one daughter Kate Lyman;she was born May 15,1862.Mr. R.'s father Calvin Rumsey was born in Poultney,New York; mother was Mary McWhorter Rumsey a native of Granville,New York. Mr John Rumsey;s father was Samuel Burrows,who was born in Cornish,New York;mother is Mary Goodspeed Burrows.She is still living and resides with her daughter here.  Russell David David Russell, of Samuel Hill & Company, carriage makers and blacksmiths, Chippewa Falls, came to Wisconsin in 1872, and located at this place, where he was employed at trade for five years. Commenced present business in 1877, in company with Samuel Hill. Was born in Indiana, February 7, 1855, and was reared in Preston, Minnesota, is the only son of David Russell, who was murdered in Indiana in the latter part of 1854.   Ryan Thomas A. Thomas A.Ryan,salon,Chippewa Falls,was born in Mukwanago,Wisconsin,February 1,1845;resided there with parents eighteen years,and then went to Chicago,and was employed on tug-boats and sailing on the Lake for three Summers.Was then at Eau Claire nine years,employed at lumbering and two years in saloon business.Came to Chippewa Falls in 1877,and opened his present business in Spring of 1881.Married at Chippewa Falls,June 15,1880,to Elizabeth Taylor                                                          Come Back Now, YOU Hear! All data on this website is © Copyright 2006-2008 by Genealogy Trails with full rights reserved for original submitters.