Charles Alexander

Physician and Surgeon, Eau Claire Wisconsin was born in the town of Pittston,Kennebec, Co. Me., on April 28,1824.When he was four years old, he was removed to Farmington,Franklin Co. Me. He was educated at Yarmouth and Farmington academies,and graduated from the Medical Department of the University of the city of New York, March 8,1850, having attended lectures at Harvard, and at the Jefferson Medical College of Philidelphia. He came to Eau Clairein September 1866,and engaged in practice here. He has been here for several years,President of the school board.He held various postions in the Baptist Church,was for Four or five years superintendent of the Sabbath school. He was Surgeon - In- Chief in the 5th Army Corps.The doctor has one son.Joseph B. Alexander,who was born November 21,1870.

Fred A. Allen

Propritetor saloon of Central Hotel,Eau Claire,Came to Wisconsin in 1865, and located at Chippewa Falls.Kept Saloon for three years. Came to Eau Claire in 1869; was a lath contractor for some years.Commenced present bussiness March 19,1881. Was born in Switzerland,September 1,1848,and came to America in 1862 and farmed in Illinois for several years.Married in Eau Claire, October 12,1876,to Mary Buellesbach,who was born in this place. They have Two childern: Elizabeth and Joseph.

James Allen

Raft Contractor,Empire Lumber Company, Eau Claire. Came to Wisconsin  in 1850, and located in Sheboygan County,and was engaged in lumbering for nine years. Came to Eau Claire in fall of 1859: was a contractor for booms ect.,for two years and has been employed in present capacity since 1861. Was born in Halifax, N.S. 1821 and came to the United States in 1833. Was married at Calais,Me., in 1842, to Emily G. Pond,who was born in Maine.They have five children-Edward M., Fred both of whom served in the war, Cora now Mrs. Frank Ellis , Chas S.  and Willie.


Dr. Edward Le Roy Ames

Surgeon Dentist, Eau Claire, was born in Boston Mass., August 28,1855. His parents Reverend L.F. and A.B. Ames moved to Ohio in 1860,where he remained until 1876, when he went to Blissfield, Michigan and commenced practicing dentristy,having studied his profession the two previous years. After two years residence in Blissfield,he removed to Marientte,Wisconsin, and October 1,1880, entered into the senior class of Dental Surgery Department of th University of Michigan,at Ann Arbor.He came to Eau Claire April 25,1881,and has since engaged in the practice of his profession.


W.H. Bailey

Painter born in Essex County,New York, in 1835; came to Wisconsin in 1857,and to Eau Claire in 1859; Began his present bussiness as a sign painter,doing most of the city work and vicinity. Married some years ago and has Several Children.

W.F. Bailey

Lawyer was born at Carmel, Putnum County ,New York, in 1842. After reciving his education ,he enlisted in 1861 in the 38th N.Y. Vols.,Co. I., in 1862 he was appointed Captain of Co. K, 95th Regt, was engaged in both the battle of Bull Run and other battles. Was wounded and discharged on Surgeon General Barne's Certificate. Was admitted to the bar in 1863, in Brokklyn; practiced in Amenia,New York til 1867 when he came to Eau Claire and practiced with Mr. Latimer for a time. He was a man of great energy anf pertinacity of purpose. Has been onr of the prominent men of Eau Claire from the first. Was president of the village for Four years,District Attorney for two years 1874 and 1875,Mayor in 1878 and is now the president of the French Lumber Co. at Chippewa Falls, one of the two principal Mills. He was Married to Mercy Cole,of  Carmel, New York in 1864.No Children.

S.M. Bangs

Builder, Eau Claire. He was born in Luzerne County,Pennsylvaina and came to Wisconsin in 1855,. Settling in Marientte County. After being there two years, he came to Eau Claire in 1857 and has remianed there since. Engaged in building with the excepting of a short time lumbering. Married in Marientte County, March ,1867 to Clarissa Badgro.They have one son T.M. Bangs.

John C. Barland

Farmer,Eau Claire County. He was born in Jacksonville, Illinois in November 2,1841. At the age of about 12 John came to Eau Claire with his fathers family.He entered the military service in the 16th Wis. Vol. Inf. enlisting in the Fall of 1863. Early in the Spring of 1864, the regiment went to Vicksburgh, where it remained a short time,when it was moved to Black River. While in Vicksburgh his health was fragile and he was stricken down with a fever. He was discharged in July ,1865 and returned home.

Reverand Thomas Barland

Eau Claire, He was born in Perth, Scotland in March,1810 and educated ay Perth Seminary,Edinburgh, and Glasgow Universities and was one year in Glasgow Andersonian Medical College. He came to America  when about Twenty- three years of age and located in Jacksonville, Illinois and engaged in preaching and farming there  for nine years. Then he went to Kane County and lived in St. Charles and vicinity for over a year Teaching Preaching and farming acting as a missionary preacher. He taught school in Chicago for about seven months then received a commission from the American Tract Society in Central Illinois, and was engaged in two years  in distributing thier religion books. He then bought a farm in Logan County, Illinois and engaged in farming for five years. In 1849 he came to Eau Claire and has lived here and in the vicinity ever since preaching. He was the first preacher here. He was married in Glasgow, Scotland in May ,1833 to Margaret Wilson who was a native of that city. She passed away July 23,1877. He has six  Children- Agnes, John C., Birney R., Isabella, Margaret, and George.

Milton D. Bartlett

Eau Cliare, He was born in the town of Victory, Cayuga County, New York November 3,1833 and lived in Auburn, New York after he was twelve years old until the Spring of 1852,when he came to Wisconsin, Locatenig in East Troy,  Walworth County and in the Spring of 1856 he moved to Dunn County.He was county judge for Pepin County and resigned that postion to go to the state Senatein 1862 and 1863 having ben elected in the fall of 1861. He was married in Ellisburgh,Jefferson County, New York August 1854 to Mary F. Brewster whao was a native of that place. They have eight children- Jay Carl, Earl B., Mary Belle, Edward L.,Maud E., John W., Guy Paul, and ethel Claire.

Colonel Edward M. Bartlett

Eau Claire. Came to Dead Lake Prarie and the Dun Dunn County in 1855 and lived there two winters and in the Southern part of the state one Winter.In 1858 He settled in Dunn County residing in Dunnville and Menomonie until October 21,1862,when he was commissoned  Lieutentant- colonel of the 30th Wis I.,serveing until the close of the war. He was a builder of Fort Rice and Fort Sulley. he was born in The town of Victor,Cayuga County , New york August 3,1839. In December ,1870 he was married in Eau Claire to Miss Adella L. French who was born in Jefferson County , New York. They have three children-Frank Duane, E. Mabel, Arthur.

William Pitt Bartlett

Eau Claire. Came to  Watertown Wisconsin  October 1,1855. He taught school there for six months and studied law in Enos & Skinner's law office.He was admitted to the  Bar in 1856and in May of 1857 came to Eau Claire and was engaged in active practicesince. He was the first lawyer and only one in the county until July ,1857 when Akexander Meggett came. He has been a member of the school board since his fourth week after his arrival; he was elected District Attorney in the Fall of 1857 and held the office until January 1860.

Vincent W. Bayless

Banker, Eau Claire. He was born in Broome County ,New York on October 15,1845. He moved to Kansas in 1858 locating in Highland where he lived for three years, In the Fall of 1861 he went to Dubuque, Iowa. He then returned to New York for a year where he taught, He was Principal of Commercial College at Freeort, Illinois and commenced hius banking career in Bingham,New York. He remained there until he came to Wisconsin in 1873 Locating in Chippewa Falls. In the Simmer of 1873 The First National Bank was organized and he was made cashier, which is a postion he retained until 1876 when he came to Eau Claire and re- organized the Chippewa Valley Bank. He was the U.S. Reciver of public money since May,1878. He was Married in Cortland,New YorkSpetember 10,1873 to Clara T. Pomeroy.

Jospeh Beauregard

Builder,Eau Claire. He was born in Canada and resided in Vermont then Massachusetts where he learned his trade as cabin maker. Came west with his parents settled in Eau Claire in 1866. Married in Massachusetts to Catherine Fry. They have six children of whom survive- Marie E., John C., Frederick, and Catherine.

John Bell

First Engineer, Eau Claire Lumber Company. He came to Wisconsin in 1861 and locared at Oconto, and was engaged in lumber mill for four years. Came to Eau Claire in 1895 and has been employed in present capacity for sixteen years. He was born in Ireland  December 25,1836 and came to America in 1859.  He was married in Oconto, Wisconsin on July 22,1863 to Ellinor J. Wright. They have one child- Jennie B.

John Bletcher

Lumber dealer,. He came to Wisconsin in 1863 and located at Eau Claire. Was engaged for six years in stocking mills wiht logs ,also in buying and shipping lumber.He ran a mill in Fairchild for two years.Is now dealing in lumber ect. He was born in Canada in 1832 and married there. There children are Josephine Mary, and Fred J. He was again married in Eau Claire August 27,1868to Martha Jane Tarrant.

Valentine Blum

Saloon and Billards. He came to Wisconsin in 1861 and located at Waukesha.He was employed in the stone quarry and also farmed for two years. Came to Eau Claire Wisconsin in the Fall of 1864. He piloted for Daniel Shaw lumber company and others for about ten years and in 1868 had a saloon, in Chandler house which was burned out in May 1868. Also owned a saloon at Frenchtown Chippewa County. He was on the Eau Claire police force for two years. Afterwards was employed N.W. R.R. Company In Polk county Wisconsin for two years, and while in that service received a severe injury. He commenced present business in 1880. He was born in Germany March 2, 1844. Came to America in 1861. Marries in Eau Claire, May 27, 1868 to Caroline Lang of St.Louis, Missouri. They have two children, George and Flora Emma.

Rev. Father Joseph Boehm

Pastor of the German Catholic church Eau Claire, Wisconsin. He was born in Ellangen, Kingdom of Wurtemburg, Germany, March 13, 1846. He came to America October 4, 1868 and located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Was ordained at St. Michaels Seminary there, by Bishop Mullen of Eire, Pennsylvania. After which had charge of St. Alphonso Church at Wexford, Pennsylvania for about one and a half year. Returned to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and had charge of St. Martin Church for two years. Was also for two years at Rochester, Pennsylvania. Came to Wisconsin February 10, 1876, located at Horne Creek and labor in the church. Came to Eau Claire May 20, 1877. Has had charge of German Catholic Church during his residence of this place. Commenced building  the present church  in June of 1880, and dedicated the same June 26, 1881. The building is a very handson structure, it was one hundred five feet long and forty seven feet long, it seats four hundred people.

J. Bonell

Photographer, was born in Staffordshire, England in July 6, 1844. His father came to Milwaukee in 1850, and established the first wagon and carriag factory there. He began for himself at 20 years of age, at Fond du Lac learning his trade there. His business from the first has been highly sucessful and remunerative. He built a number of business blocks in Menomonie and houses. Came to Eau Claire in the spring of 1881, is a odd fellow of high degree. Was married to Mary Donaldson in 1868. Has one child, Fred, born 1870.

James Bonell

Carriage maker in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, firm of Bonell Brothers. Was born in Staffordshire, England, September 19, 1832. Came to United States about 1850 and located in Milwaukee. After spending some time in Waukesha, Chicago, and Kansas City, moved to Eau Claire in 1857 and engaged in wagon making. Ran two or three years then went to farming some two years. Then returned to town and commenced present business. Married April 1858. Had six children of whom three survive-Charles William, Benjamin Walter, and Roy Garfield.

William Bonell

Carriage maker, firm Bonell Brothers, Came to Wisconsin in 1850, first settled in Milwaukee where he learned his trade. Went to Chicago and after a time moved to Portage City, came to Eau Claire November 1866. Enlisted at Portage City in First Wisconsin as artificer regiment, served one year.

 Arthur S. Bostwick

The son of Martin C. and Lucy Hathaway, who moved to what is now the town of Marshall, Dane County, in 1844. His mother died near Deansville, in that county, in 1846, and his father died there in 1874. Mr. bostwick was born in what is now known as Underhill Flat, Chittendon County, Vermont, December 5, 1825, and moved from there to Illinois in 1843, prior to the time his parents came west. In 1844 he was with them in Dane County; in 1845 he went to the pineries and woked in Grand Rapids, about four months, then returned and lived in Jefferson County. At the time of the Mexican War he served in the 10th U.S. regt.; enlisting in August of 1847, serving four months, and being discharged near Vera Cruz, on account of disibility. He returned and lived in Jefferson County until 1849, when he went to California. He remained on the Pacific Coast until 1855; he arrived home in 1856, after spending the summer in Vermont, he came to Eau Claire, November 19, and engaged in blacksmithing here until he was elected sheriff in the fall 1858. He summoned his first jury in June 1857, being under sheriff, at that time organized the county. He served as under sheriff for two years and in 1859 and 1860 was sheriff and under sheriff in 1861 and 1862. He has also been assessor and is now Aldreman of the Eighth Ward. He has been with the Eau Claire Lumber Company since March of 1866, as general superintendent of blacksmith and wagon shops. Mr. bostwick was married in Eau Claire, May 8, 1858, to Bridget Gunn, who was born in Ireland. They have had eleven children: Hoyt Clark Died December 26, 1880, aged three years ten months. They living children are; Arthur J., Lucy A., Francis G., Minnie, Katie, John M., Nellie, Gertrude F., May, and Steohen Brick. He has been a member of the I.O.O.F. since 1849 and also belonged to the Temple Of Honor.

Michael A. Bowe

A foreman Cresent Flouring Mills, Eau Claire, was born in Dodge County December 23, 1852; he learned his trade with his father Jeremiah Bowe. Went to Fond Du Lac in 1871, and was employed in flour mill up to 1873, then traveled for a year. From 1874-1878 was employed as miller in Milwaukee; then was at Chippewa Falls and Minneapolis, Minnesota for a short time and came to Eau Claire, May 25, 1879, and engaged in mill; has been foreman of same for six months. Was married in Milwaukee, December 26, 1878, to Catherine Dunner, in born in Milwaukee. is a member of Knights of Pythias.

Thomas O. Bowman

Came to Eau Claire in april, 1866, and , with the exception of tem months, in which he was employed by McIntyre & Company, in building the dam at the Dells, has been occupied in the machine shops of N. Shaw, being superintendent of the shops since February, 1881. He was born in Jackson, Michigan, November 12, 1846, and went with his parents to Iowa, in 1852, moving from there to Hancock County, Illinois, in 1862, where he enlisted, in March, 1864, in Co E, 18th Illinois V.I., serving until January, 1866, when he was mustered out at Springfield, Illinois. He was married in Eau Claire, September 3, 1869, to mattie I Baker, who was born at Elizabethtown, Essex, New York. They have three children living; William S., Blanche B., and infant son; two of their children died in infancy. Mr. Bowman is a member of the Baptist Church and of I.O.O.F.

James M. Brackett

Eau Claire, Came to Wisconsin in 1842 with his parents, Joseph W. and Lydia M. Brackett, and located on what is now the town of Brookfield, waukesha County. They lived there nine years, then moved to Bloomington, Grant County; in 1861, they went to Alma, Buffalo County. James M remained in Alma until May, 1865, when he located in Chippewa Falls, coming from there to Eau Claire, January 1, 1870. He has been in the newspaper business since, 1861, with the exception of when he was in the army. In the spring of 1862 he was commissioned by Gov. Solomon to raise men for the organzation of Co. A., 20th Wisconsin V.I. With the assistance of two others, he raised the company, and at the time of its organzation was commissioned second lieutenant, and in the fall of the same year as first lieutenant. On account of disibility , caused by sickness, he was mustered out at St. Louis, after five months service. He started the Buffalo County Journal, at Alma, in the spring of 1861. It was the first newspaper published there. He sold the paper in 1862; bought it back again in 1863; sold it finally in 1865; went to Chippewa Falls and  bought the Chippewa Valley Union, afterward called the Chippewa Union and Times; conducted that until January 1, 1870, when he sold it and bought the Eau Claire Free Press, in partnership with Rodman Palmer, who withdrew from the paper a few months before he died, in the fall of 1872. Mr. Brackett is now president of the Eau Claire Free Press Company. He was Deputy Provost-Marshal in Buffalo County for two year, after leaving the army. Was Deputy U.S. Assessor of Chippewa and Dunn counties for four years; was receiver in the U.S. Land Office, in Eau Claire, for four years, and has been postmaster for the last three years. He was born in the town of Huntsburg, Geauga County, Ohio, July 16, 1831, and lived there until he came to Wisconsin. Mr. Brackett was married in Jo Daviess County, Illinois March 19, 1854, to Lucina A. Hamilton. They have eight children; Marion A., Seward W., Frank E., Charles W., Kate L., John W., Harvey J., and Joseph M. They have two children that died in infancy.

Paul Brandstad

Proprietor Wisconsin House, eau Claire. was born in Norway, October 15, 1842; came to America in 1866, and located in Rice County Minnesota; was engaged in farming and on the railroad for a year; was then in Moore County, Minnesota for one year. Came to Eau Claire, August 19, 1868, and worked for eau Claire Lumber Company, and other mills for four years. Returned to Norway in 1872; came back to Eau Claire in June 1873; was employed in a general store for a year; started Northwestern Hotel, and ran it for a year, then engaged in lumbering for a year, and on the police force for two years; farmed in Barron County for two years; returned to Eau Claire and opened a boarding house, in May 1880; commenced present business in December, 1880. Married, April 14, 1874, in Eau Claire, to Maty Hansen; have three children; Oswald, Arthur, and Emma.

Darius Bresee

Eau Claire, was born in Berkshire, Chittendon County, Vermont, June 20, 1829. In 1834, his family removed to Sutton, Lower Canada. He is the son of John Bresee. When eighteen years of age he began learning the carpenter's trade in Vermont; completing it at the age of twenty one, and working there for a year longer; was employed for a year and a half in Plattaburg, New York, worked in various places in the East until he came to Sheboygan County, where he remained for three years; was in Minnesota and LaCrosse for one year, and in January 1855 came to Eau Claire. Remaining just a few days went to Chippewa Falls, but after a year and a half came back to Eau Claire, and assisted in construction of the first steam saw-mill, for Chapman & Thorp, and in building Lockhart & Underhill's mill, at waubeck. He returned to Chippewa Falls, and was there for a year and a half. During that time he was Town Clerk, Assessor, and Deputy Town Treasurer of Eagle Point. He spent a year in the Eastern States and Virginia, and in the summer of 1860 was employed in the railroad car shops at Fond Du Lac. In the fall of that year he entered Lawrence University, as a student, taking a three year academic course, when he entered Garrett Bibical Institute, N.W. University, at Evanston, October, 1865. He was principal for Eau Claire Wesleyan Seminary for one year; for two years serving as preacher in the Methodist Episcopal Church; one year in Augusta and one year in Chippewa Falls. In 1868, he permanently located in Eau Claire as a real estate dealer, collector and business agent. He was married in Evanston, October 12, 1865, to Jennie S. Webley, who was born in that city, and died in Eau Claire, december 9, 1877, leaving one child, Oscar E. born February 28, 1875. Mr. Bresee is a member of the Congregational Church and the Temple of Honor. From 1870-1875 he was Justice of the Peace. In 1874, he was appointed State Commissioner to lay out a State road from Eau Claire to Ashland. He now represents the Mutural Life Insurance, of New York, as its agent here and in this vicinity.

Syver E. Brimi

Merchant, Eau Claire, was born in Norway, December 27, 1853, and came to America alone in 1869; was in Chicago fourteen months, then came to Eau Claire. He attended school for the first two years after his arrival, then employed in the store of the Northwestern Lumber Company for six months. He served as book-keeper in the office of the same company for six years and a half when he enlisted into partnership with Christian Larson, dealing in clothing, gents' furnishing goods, hats, caps, boots, shoes, etc. He was married in Eau Claire, September 18, 1875, to Lena Larson, who was born in Norway. They have four children; Charles E.L., Louis, Frederick and Mary. Mr. Brimi is a member of the I.O.O.F.

Daniel E. Brown

Hardware merchant, Eau Claire, came to Wisconsin in 1844 with his parents, locating in Grant County. In 1849, went to St. Louis, and came from there to Eau Clairein October, 1866. He was engaged in hardware and stove business for the Eau Claire Lumber Company for twelve years. Since April., 1878, he has been engaged in business for himself. He was born in Middletown, Middlesex County, Conn. November 19, 1832. He was married in St. Louis, Mo., to his first wife, Mary E. Tiernan, who died in that city in 1860, leaving one daughter, Abbie E. He was married in St. Louis, Ju;y 8, 1865, to his present wife, Jennie E. Lee, a native of North Carolina. They have four children; Lulu E., Elbert L., Jessie L., and Joseph Thorp. Their daughter, Mabel, died in March, 1881, aged four years. Mr. & Mrs. Brown are members of the Presbyterian Church. Mr. Brown is a member of the Temple of Honor. He served forty days in Co. B, 10th Mo. State Militia; was in active service during that time, following up Price in his raids. He was a member of the militia all the time.

Edward J. Brunner

Shultz & Brunner, merchant tailors, Eau Claire, was born in Austria, September 26, 1849; came to America in 1872, and in Wisconsin, June 31, 1872. Located at Eau Claire; worked at trade for one year. Went to Chippewa Falls and remained there five years, and then returned to Eau Claire. Commenced present business in company with Herman Schultz, September 8, 1878.

A. Burditt

Secretary Dells Lumber Company, Eau Claire, was born in Steuben County, New York, May 21, 1834. Parents were New York State people, formerly of Vermont. Was raised on a farm and continued this occupation until he came to Wisconsin in 1856; located in Chippewa Falls, and moved to Eau Claire in 1857. Follow the trade of carpenter and joiner until he engaged with the firm of Ingram, Kennedy & Company in general occupations; remained with them several years. Was in store of Hoffman, Harris & Company for some eighteen months previous to engaging in business as Prescott & Burditt. Was married in Eau Claire, to Miss Mary Jane Pond. They have one son; Wilson A. Burditt. Is a member of theMasonic fraternity, West Eau Claire Lodge, Royal Chapter No. 32, Chippewa Commandery No. 8.


P.H. Burlingham
Grain buyer in Eau Claire, Hw was born in Wellsville, Allegany Co., New York, October 3,1844, He moved to Wisconsin in 1861 and located at Rock County. After spending two years in Salt Lake and one in Iowa he finally located at Eau Claire in 1868, He engaged in carpentry unti 1872 when he took charge of station and warehouse of C.,St. P.,M and O.R.R.. Married in Eau Claire May 26 1872 to Miss Adela Jackson. They have four children Earl Leroy, Emmette Lemoyne Edger Henry and Ada.

E.S. Burroughs
Billard Temperance hall,Eau Claire , was born in Troy ,Ohio,1849 came to Dodge County Wisconsin in 1865, Carpentering eleven years. Was at Lake Superior two years running a store ,owned a temperance billard hall in Augusta for a time the in Chippewa Falls. Has been out for two years in Eau Claire, has the finest billard hall outside of Milwaukee in the state. It being a temperance billard hall,draws the best class of men. Mr. B. was married to Kate Tullman in 1879.

R.D. Burroughs
Frieght Clerk, C., St p., M. & O.R.R. Eau Claire, Came to Wisconsin in 1864 and located at Portage ,Wisconsin. Was first emplyed at Reeseville as a baggage master,Telegraph operator, ect, on C.,St P., M.&O.R.R. for eighteen months. In 1873 went to Lake Superior and clerked for a general store there for several months,after which was at Humboldt, Michigan employed on M., H.&O.R.R. as a baggage master,Fright clerk,ect.,for to months. farmed in Iowa for some three years. Was then at Chippewa Falls employed as a night clerk in Waterman House for a year, afterward had charge of a grocery bussiness for eighteen months. Came to Eau Claire December 6,1880 and has since been engaged in present capacity.He was born in Troy,Ohio June 13,1852.

Prof. George Burt
Musician,Eau Claire,was born in Parkman,Ohio,1833: went to St. Louis when fourteen years old.Was chief musician in the best theater in Pittsburgh for four yeaers; was leader os amatial misic in the English Regulars in St. John , N.B.. Was with them in 1860 to 1863 at Fort Snelling Minn.; was leader of band for a time ,then went to San Antonio, Texas. Came to Wisconsinf in 1877 and has taught different places;Came to Eau Claire in 1879.

George F. Burton
 Eau Claire, was born in Westfield, Chautauqua Co. ,New York October 23,1844 and when but two years of age came to Plymouth,Sheboygan Co, Wisconsin with his parents. He served six months in the Co. B. 27th Wis. V.I.; in 1865 and the following year moved to Menomonie, Dunn Co. , Wisconsin where he worked at the trade of patteren maker for Knapp, Stout and Co. for eight years. In August 1880 he came to Eau Claire and has since been employed as superintendent of pattern department of Shaw's Foundry and machine shops. He was married in Menomonie,July 22,1876 to his present wife Maria J. Irvine.They have three Children George Howard, William K, and Jesse G.

George A. Buffington

Vice president of the Valley Lumber Company Eau Claire, was born in the tow of Little Valley, Cattaraugus Co. New York June 29,1825 and lived in Onondanga Co. New York from his seventh to nineteenth year. At that tine he came with his parents- Isaiah and Sophia Buffingtonand settled on Big Foot Prarie  Walworth Co. Wisconsin.. He was married  in the town of Sharon, Walworth Co. Wisconsin April 12,1846 to PLuna L Jones who was born in New York. They have threee Children- Clarence M., Ida C., and Byron A. After his marriage he went to Illinois and opened a farm ten miles west of Freeport remaining there until the Fall of 1849,when he came to Oak Grove, Dodge County , Wisconsin and engaged in general work until 1853 when he removed to Horicon and was in the grocery bussiness a year in a half and then in the livery bussiness until October 1, 1856 when he came to Eau Claire, In June 1857 he bought the Niagara House running it at intervals for ten yeaers, In the winter of '58-59 he built the steamboat "Chippewa Valley" and was Captain of the boat during the summer of 1869 he purchased one half intrest with Fred L. Smith in the mill at that time was known as the Ball and Smith Mill. Three years later Mr. Smith died and his brother C.M. Smith c\became a partner with Mr, Buffington at the mill. After the organization of the Valley  Lumber Co. they sold one half intrest to that company which partnership still continues. Mr . Buffington engaged in general merchandising several times since his arrival in Eau Claire and was in the mercantile bussiness from 1868 to 1877.He at present runs two farms and is one of the directors of the Dells Improvment Company. He was Chairman of the town of West Eau Claire before it becam part of the city. Was Mayor of the city and not serving his third term as Alderman.

Charles A. Bullen
Vice president of Daniel Shaw Lumber company, Eau Claire came to Wisconsin in the Summer of 1857 and located at Eau Claire. He has been intrested in the Daniel Shaw lumber company for the last twenty years. He was elected Alderman of the first board in Eau Claire and held that postion for one term. Was born in New Sharon, Me, October 8,1825 and married there in 1854 to Adeline S. Shaw  who was also born there. There Children are Hattie C. Clarie A.,Millie M., and Charles E. in the employ of the Daniel Shaw Lumber Company.His wife died  in September 1863 and he was again marrried in New Sharon ,Me. to Eliza M Howes who was also born there.They have one daughter Susie R.

W.E. Butterfield
saloon Eau Claire was born in Dane Co., Wisconsin on March 7,1857. His parents Bradley and Eliza butterfield came to Wisconsin about 1854 from New York and settled in Dane C. He came to Eau Claire about 1880.