Caffery,
Thomas Francis (1881)
Source: The
History of Northern Wisconsin (Marathon County, Wis.) 1881, page 557
* THOMAS FRANCIS
CAFFERY, foreman in J. H. Clark, Johnson & Co.’s saw-mill, Wausau, was born in
Montrose, Pa., Sept. 3, 1844. He settled in Grand Rapids, September, 1867, and
lived there a short time, then going to Pine River Mills; he worked there
fourteen months, as mill-man; from there he went to Merrill, and worked at saw
filing and mill-wrighting, etc., and remained three and one-half years; then he
came to Wausau, and has since followed his trade and railroad bridging. He was
married in Preston, Wayne Co., Penn., Oct. 20, 1868, to Margaret A. Kane; who
was born in Ireland, in 1843. They have four children living – Mary B.,
Isabella, Richard F., and Thomas W. Caffery; Margaret R. is not living.
Callahan, H. T. Captain (Occupation - 1944)
Source: Marathon County Register (Unity, Marathon County, Wis.)
Friday, 18 Feb. 1944
*
Captain H. T. Callahan who, after serving for the past 19 months in the U.S.
Army, has returned to Spencer to open his practice of medicine and surgery.
Captain Callahan is now on inactive list of the Army.
Callon,
William (1881)
Source: The
History of Northern Wisconsin (Marathon County, Wis.) 1881, pages 557-558
* WILLIAM CALLON,
Wausau, was born in County Armagh, Ireland, Feb. 24, 1833, and came to America
alone, arriving June 10, 1849. He was in Susquehanna Co., Pa., one year; in
Clearfield Co., Pa., two years; then in Cattaraugus Co., N.Y., until October,
1854, when he came to Stevens Point, where he was engaged in lumbering for three
years. In 1857, he came to Wausau, and has since been engaged in manufacturing
and dealing in lumber, and to some extent farming. Mr. Callon has been a member
of the Town Board of Weston, and is now Receiver in the United States Land
Office. He was married in Lumberville, Clearfield Co., Pa., in August, 1854, to
Nancy Atcharson; who was born in the town of Burnside, Clearfield Co., Pa. They
have two children, Mary Jennie and William A. Mr. Callon is a member of the A.F.
& A.M., and K. of H.
Callon, William (1933 - 1894)
Source: History of Marathon County Wisconsin and Representative Citizens
(1913) written by Louis Marchetti, pages 673-674
WILLIAM CALLON, whose death occurred at Wausau, Wis., in 1894, was one of the
best known men of Northern Wisconsin and for many years was prominent in the
lumber industry. He was born in County Armaugh, Ireland, February 24, 1833, and
came alone to America, arriving in the United States, June 10, 1849.
During his first year William Callon lived in Susquehannah county, Pa., then
went to Clearfield, Pa., finding plenty of hard work in the lumbering districts,
and after two years there located in Cattaraugus county, N. Y. In October, 1854,
he moved from there to Stevens Point, Wis., and there engaged in logging and
lumbering for three years and then came on to Schofield, and from there to
Wausau in 1874, in which year he erected a comfortable residence at No. 634,
Grand avenue, which was one of the first houses built in that section of Wausau.
Lumbering in all its phases continued to be his business although he engaged to
some extent also in farming in the town of Weston, Marathon county, and was a
member of the town board. He was a man of energy and of sterling integrity and
his honesty and capacity were recognized by his appointment as receiver in the
U. S. Land Office at Wausau. For some years prior to his death he had lived
retired from business cares.
In August, 1854, William Callon was married at Lumberville, Clearfield county,
Pa., to Miss Nancy Atchison, who was born at Burnside, Clearfield county,
January 22, 1834, and died at Wausau when almost seventy-seven years old. They
had two children: William A. and Jennie, both of whom were born at Schofield,
Wis. The latter is the wife of Dr. L. E. Spencer. Mrs. Callon was a devoted
member of the Methodist Episcopal church. In all the trials and hardships of
early married life she was a cheerful and helpful wife, became a devoted mother
and was held in esteem and affection by all who knew her in later years.
William A. Callon, only son of William and Nancy Callon, was born November 13,
1873, at Schofield, in the town of Weston, Marathon county, and was a babe of
one year when his parents settled permanently at Wausau. He was educated in the
city schools and at Lawrence University. On February 16, 1911, he was married to
Miss Margaret E. Delaney, a daughter of Patrick Delaney, a pioneer of Wausau.
Mr. Delaney was born at Montreal, Canada, March 3, 1846, and in 1856 came to
Fond du Lac, Wis., where he lived for two years, then lived for several years at
Oshkosh and afterward spent five years at Baraboo Valley, in Sauk county. He
returned then to Oshkosh and from there in 1872 came to Wausau. For many years
he was in the liquor business but now is a commercial traveler, making his home,
however, with Mr. and Mrs. Callon. At Oshkosh, April 28, 1870, he married Miss
Johanna Sheepy, who was born in Ireland in April, 1846, and five daughters were
born to them. Visitors to the neighborhood of the old Callon homestead have
watched with admiration the completion of the elegant bungalow which Mr. Callon
has erected at No. 702 Grand avenue, its appearance being that of a handsome
club house while it is probably one of the finest appointed homes in the city.
All its surroundings are equally attractive including a garage for the housing
of his automobile. Mr. Callon has numerous social connections and his late
father was a member of the Knights of Honor and of the Masonic fraternity.
Calvert,
Henry (1881)
Source: The
History of Northern Wisconsin (Marathon County, Wis.) 1881, page 571
* HENRY CALVERT,
operator and agent Wisconsin Valley Railroad, Hutchinson, Mr. Calvert was born
at Salesville, near Waukesha, Wis., Nov. 30, 1851, and lived there until he was
twelve years of age, and from there he went with his parents to Durand, Wis.,
and where he worked on a farm for his father, Mr. Alfred Calvert, about four
years. Then his father went into the mercantile business, and Henry Calvert
clerked in the store six years; and from there he went to Tomah, and clerked for
Kibby, Vincent & Co., about two years; then he went to Menomonee, Wis., and went
to selling pumps and wind-mills, about a year after which, he went to Watertown,
D. T., and took a homestead, but not liking that country, soon returned to
Tomah, where he remained a short time; then went to Hutchinson, where he has
since lived. He was married at Durand, Wis., in 1873; his wife's maiden name was
Eliza Baker. They have two boys, named Eddie and Harry Hutchinson, and an infant
daughter.
Michael Ceranski (Military Bio - 1941)
Source: Cassel Centennial Booklet (1891 – 1991) from unknown newspaper
Town of Cassel Marine Wounded
Sgt. Michael Ceranski, 24, town of Cassel marine, was wounded in action July 27
in the fighting on Tinian in the Southwest Pacific, his brother, John Ceranski,
also of the town of Cassel, has been informed by the marine corps commandant in
Washington, D. C., and by a letter from his brother. According to the letter,
Sgt. Ceranski sustained wounds in the right arm and shoulder and was recovering
at a base hospital in New Caledonia. The letter was written August 22.
In a letter written July 16 to his sister, Miss Agnes Ceranski, Milwaukee, the
town of Cassel marine stated he had seen action on Tinian for 23 days up to that
time.
A veteran of fighting on Guadalcanal, the Marshall islands, Saipan and Tinian,
Sgt. Ceranski enlisted in September, 1939, in Chicago. He received his training
at San Diego, Cal., and was stationed at Pearl Harbor when Japanese attacked on
December 7, 1941.
Chellis, William R. (1913)
Source: History of Marathon County Wisconsin and Representative
Citizens (1913) written by Louis Marchetti, pages 902-905
WILLIAM R. CHELLIS, a representative business man of Wausau, Wis., who conducts
a real estate business, including loans and investments, with office at No. 310
Scott street, is a prominent citizen of Marathon county who has served with
efficiency in public office and is a recognized factor in Republican politics.
Of New England ancestry, he was born in Grafton county, N. H., August 1, 1869, a
son of Sumner and Emma Chellis, having only one brother, Herbert, a twin sister
having been scalded to death at the age of six months, his parents being also of
New England birth and rearing. When the Civil War broke out Sumner Chellis, at
the age of fifteen years, enlisted for service in one of the early New Hampshire
regiments. In 1873 he came with his family to Green County, Wis., and in 1881 to
Wausau, where he died at the early age of thirty-seven years.
William R. Chellis was eleven years old when his parents came to Wausau and was
not much older when he lost his father. He went to school until he was old
enough to be useful on a farm and from school went to the lumber regions where
he took part in the rough work of saw milling and logging, promoting his health
and gaining muscle and taking pleasure also in the rough life, hard as it was.
It was while working in the saw mills at Wausau, where he had learned the
saw-filing trade, that, in August, 1893, a serious strike was called under his
leadership on account of existing conditions that involved all the lumber and
factory workers, the contention being on account of the long period of working
time required by the employers. The strike was soon settled, and Mr. Chellis has
the satisfaction of knowing that through his efforts and diplomacy, the working
hours of the day since then have been ten instead of eleven hours, which proved
beneficial to all concerned.
Mr. Chellis represented the ward in which he lived as alderman for two terms,
resigning to accept a position on the police force, where he served for six
months as a patrolman and when the office of captain was created he received the
appointment and served as such for a year and a half, subsequently being
appointed under-sheriff. After serving two years in the latter capacity he was
elected sheriff of Marathon county and held the office for two years,
administering it to the satisfaction of all except law breakers. Then for six
years he served as register of deeds for Marathon county. In 1910 he embarked in
his present business.
Mr. Chellis married Miss Ethel Sampson, a daughter of Frank and Rowena Sampson,
of Wausau, and they have one child, a daughter, Edna. Mr. Chellis belonged to
the Wisconsin National Guards for four years, serving as corporal. He belongs to
the Masonic Lodge, Eastern Star, Knights of Pythias, Modern Woodnien of America,
Eagles, and Equitable Fraternal Union, orders of which he is very proud. He is a
member of the Marathon County Building Loan and Investment Association and is on
its board of trustees, and is on the appraisal board. He is also one of the
trustees of the Marathon County Agriculture Society.
Mr. Chellis is one of the men that believe in giving a hearty welcome to all and
a good word of praise for his friends, which is enjoyed by all who know him. The
rich and poor are one to him. His watch word is forward and upward.
Cherney, A. J. (1913)
Source: History of Marathon County Wisconsin and Representative Citizens
(1913) written by Louis Marchetti, pages 749-750
A. J. CHERNEY, notary public at Edgar, Wis., and a leading business man of the
place occupies a large warehouse, and deals in furs, flour, feed, grain, hay,
hard and soft coal, cement, lime, plaster, hair, sewer pipe, lath and shingles,
also builders' supplies in the way of glass, doors, window sash, base boards and
flooring and handles also woods, bark, and farm produce. Additionally he has
been in the insurance business here for a longer period than any other
representative of any company. He was born at Two Creek, Manitowoc county, Wis.,
April 15, 1867, and is a son of Anton and Anna (Kadlic) Cherney. The parents of
Mr. Cherney came from Germany to Kewaunee county, Wis., where the father
followed farming until he retired from active life and, died in that county when
aged sixty-three years. The mother survives and is now in her seventy-second
year. Of their nine children six are living, two sons and four daughters, A. J.
being the fifth born of the family.
A. J. Cherney attended school at first near his birthplace and afterward was a
student in the Kewaunee High School for five months, later taught one term of
school in Brown county, and then secured a position as scaler in the woods. He
also worked in a saw mill in the spring and summer and when the cold season set
in secured a school to teach at
Little River and remained there as a teacher for four years. All the time he was
studying out plans for other lines of business and thus he was led to set up a
portable photograph gallery at Green Bay, again working in the winter in the
woods, then started out again with his photographic outfit, and thus came to
Edgar. He afterward taught school for several years in Marathon county and while
so engaged, as a side line, began to handle lime, plaster, hair, lath, shingles
and cement, and continued to add to his commodities, subsequently buying a half
interest in the Edgar Hay & Grain Company, of Dudley & Whitney, still later
purchasing the other half interest and since then has been sole owner
and proprietor of his present business conducted under the title of the Edgar
Hay & Grain Company. For some time he also ran practically the only transfer
business here and had eight men in his employ when he sold out in 1909. Mr.
Cherney is a stockholder in the Edgar, Cassel & Emmett Telephone Company and The
Edgar Local Telephone Company, and is secretary and director of both companies.
Mr. Cherney was married to Miss Mary Riader, a native of Germany, a daughter of
Adam Rader of the town of Cassel, and they have four children: Ivin A., Viola,
Della and Edna. The family belongs to St. John's Catholic church. His fraternal
connections include membership in the M. W. of A., the Eagles, the E. F. U. and
the F. R. A., of both
organizations being secretary. A lifelong Republican he has often been tendered
public office, and served eight years as justice of the peace and five years as
village supervisor.
Chesak, Frank F. (1913)
Source: History of Marathon County Wisconsin and Representative Citizens
(1913) written by Louis Marchetti, pages 860-861
FRANK F. CHESAK, who is extensively engaged in the manufacture of lumber and a
member of the board of directors of the Athens Manufacturing Company, directs a
large Real Estate, Loan and Insurance business at Athens and for years has been
one of the dominating men of Marathon county. He was born on a farm in the town
of Trenton, Washington county, Wis., January 30, 1867, ten years after his
parents, Martin and Mary (Sigmond) Chesak, had come to America from Austria. The
father was a brickmaker by trade, but three years after locating in Washington
county, Wis., he engaged in farming, continued until 1884 and then moved to
Marathon county, where, until the close of his life he was interested in
merchandising and lumber.
After completing the common school course, Frank F. Chesak, in 1885, went to
Poniatowski. Several years later he became a student at .Pierce Business
College, at Keokuk, Ia., where he was graduated. He then returned and went into
his father's store at Poniatowski and became also interested with his father and
two brothers in lumbering. In 1889 he was appointed postmaster there and served
until 1894, and in 1895 was appointed general clerk of the State Land Office at
Madison and served until July, 1902. In 1909 by the Marathon County Board of
Supervisors he was elected treasurer of the Marathon County Agricultural School
Board, in 1903 having represented the village of Athens on the County Board. For
many years he held the office of justice of the peace, was twice elected
president of the Athens Advancement Association; is police justice for the
village of Athens; was chairman of the Republican County Committee of Marathon
County, 1908-1910, and was the republican candidate for State senator, from the
25th Senatorial District, composed of Clark and Marathon counties. Mr. Chesak is
well qualified for the many responsible positions which he has been called upon
to accept. He is a master of four languages: English, German, Bohemian and
Polish.
Mr. Chesak was married September 13, 1894, to Anna Blaszka, who was born in
Wisconsin, a daughter of Joseph and Josephine (Gates) Blaszka. The parents came
from Poland to the United States and the father is a merchant in Chicago. Mr.
Chesak is interested in the Athens Printing Company, being on the board of
directors, is a stockholder in the Athens Bank, in the Geo. Ruder Brewing
Company, in the Badger Ginseng Company of Wausau, and the Athens Telephone
Company, and is a member of the board of directors and vice president of the
Marathon County Telephone Company.
Chesak, John H. (1913)
Source: History of Marathon County Wisconsin and Representative Citizens
(1913) written by Louis Marchetti, pages 873-874
JOHN H. CHESAK, who, for the last fifteen years has been secretary of the Board
of Education at Athens, Wis., for many years has been engaged in the lumber
industry and is one of three brothers owning the Athens Manufacturing Company, a
firmly established and highly prosperous business enterprise of Marathon county.
He was born in Washington county, Wis., April 13, 1862, and is a son of Martin
and Mary (Sigmond) Chesak.
Martin Chesak and wife were natives of Austria. They came with their children to
America in 1857 and sought a home in Washington county, Wis., and for three
years Martin Chesak followed his trade of brickmaker. He then engaged in farming
until 1884, when he came to Marathon county and afterward, until his death, was
interested in lumber and merchandising. His children were: Joseph; Barbara, who
is deceased, was the wife of Herman Schrieber; John H.; Mary, who is the wife of
Joseph Masak; Frank F., who is prominent in public affairs in Marathon county;
and Josephine, who is the widow of John A. Blecha.
John H. Chesak has been a resident of Marathon county since he was nineteen
years of age, and has spent twenty-one years at Athens, Wis. He was given
excellent educational advantages, attending the Normal School at Oshkosh, Wis.,
for three years and taking a commercial course of one year at Wausau, and for
eight years before embarking in the lumber business was a school teacher,
teaching a district school one year and one village school six years.
Mr. Chesak was married September 24, 1889, to Miss Tena Hurt, a daughter of
Frank Hurt, of Iowa, and at death she left two children: George J. and Helen A.
The second marriage of Mr. Chesak was to Miss Emily E. Penegor, who was born in
Michigan, a daughter of Jeremiah Penegor, and they have one daughter, Dorothy.
In his political sentiments Mr. Chesak is a republican. For six years he served
in the office of a notary public and has always been a dependable, conscientious
citizen. He is identified with the National Fraternal League, the F. O. E., the
Beavers and the Polish National Alliance, while, with his family he belongs to
the Roman Catholic church.
Chesak, Joseph (1913)
Source: History of Marathon County Wisconsin and Representative Citizens
(1913) written by Louis Marchetti, pages 737-738
HON. JOSEPH CHESAK, who has been identified with mercantile and lumber interests
in Marathon county for many years and has been prominent in public affairs as
well, was born at Pilsen, Bohemia, December 8, 1853, and is a son of Martin and
Mary (Sigmond) Chesak. The parents of Mr. Chesak were born, reared and married
in Austria and from that country they came with their children to the United
States in 1857 and settled in Washington county, Wis. For three years after
coming here the father followed his trade of brickmaker, then turned his
attention to farming until 1884, when he came to Marathon county and for a
number of years afterward was connected with his son Joseph in the mercantile
business and also with all his sons was concerned in lumbering. Both he and wife
have passed away. They had the following children: Joseph; Barbara, who is
deceased, was the wife of Herman Schrieber; John H.; Mary, who is the wife of
Joseph Masak; Frank F., who is a prominent business man and politician in
Marathon county; and Josephine, who is the widow of John A. Blecha.
Until he was sixteen years of age, Joseph Chesak was mainly, interested in his
school books and the sports and occupations of boyhood but then he was deemed
old enough to begin the work of a man in the lumber regions, where he worked as
a laborer until he was twenty-one years old. Then, after completing a business
course at Milwaukee, he started a general store at Newberg, Wis., which he
continued from 1875 until 1880, when he came to Marathon county and continued
merchandising until February, 1912, a period of thirty-two years. He was
postmaster of Poniatowski from August, 1881, to April, 1906, when he retired and
moved to Athens, Wis. In 1891 the Chesak Brothers started the mill at Athens,
now known as the Athens Manufacturing Company, which is one of the important
business enterprises of this section.
In 1876 Mr. Chesak was married to Miss Mary S. Wilger, who was born in
Washington county, Wis., a daughter of Mathias and Susan (Hentz) Wilger, the
former of whom was born in Prussia and was a farmer after coming to Wisconsin.
The children of Mr. and Mrs. Wilger were: Elizabeth, wife of John C. Searing;
Mary S.; and John, Joseph and Nicholas. To Mr. and Mrs. Chesak five children
were born, namely: Mary B., wife of George M. Blecha; John C.; Thomas M.; Agnes
J., wife of Joseph N. Miller; and Anna R. Mr. Chesak and family belong to the
Catholic church. In politics he is a Republican and while living in the town of
Trenton, served as town clerk and for twenty-three years was clerk of Town
Rietbrock; for fourteen years was a justice of the peace; and in 1888 was first
elected a member of the General Assembly, serving most acceptably in 1889 and
1890. He was also trustee of the village of Athens in 1907 and 1908; supervisor
of the village 1909 and 1910; trustee of the Marathon County Insane Asylum
1894-1895-1896-1897 and was elected president of that body. His only fraternal
connection is with the Eagles.
Source: History of Marathon County Wisconsin and Representative Citizens
(1913) written by Louis Marchetti, pages 230-231
Joseph Chesak was born in Pilsen, Bohemia, Austria, on December 8, 1854; his
father emigrated to Wisconsin and settled in the town of Trenton, Washington
county, when Joseph was three years of age. He received the common school
education in that town, and later took a course in the Spencerian College at
Milwaukee. He engaged in mercantile business and hotel-keeping and held the
office of town clerk for the last three years in that town, before his migration
to Marathon county in 1881. It was at the time that J. M. Smith and Fred
Rietbrook, through intelligent and judicious advertising brought many new
settlers to Marathon county, mainly in the present town of Rietbrook, the
majority being Polish people coming from Milwaukee. Mr. Chesak built a store and
engaged in general merchandise business; was appointed postmaster, the
postoffice being named "Poniatowski." When he arrived there, some roads had
already been opened, but they were new and impassable at times; the settlers
were all beginners and poor, of course, and it took a long time and hard work to
make a farm. However, Mr. Chesak had faith in the industry and honesty of these
hard-working, frugal beginners, and assisted them to the best of his ability by
extending credit to them, and was their advisor in a general way. The fact that
he could speak four languages made his store the center of intelligence in that
community. He was elected and reelected town clerk for years, and school
treasurer and justice of the peace. His faith in the new country and the people
was fully justified by events. His business was carried on under some
difficulties first, he having to bring his merchandise from Wausau out by wagon
or sleigh over poor country roads, take all sorts of farm produce in exchange
and carry them in the same way to Wausau and market them; but the settlement
grew, the farms became larger, and his business too grew up to big dimensions
and brought him prosperity and honors.
When his sons had grown up, he turned his business in Poniatowski over to them,
and with his two brothers, John and Frank, built and still operates a saw mill
and engaged in general lumber business in the village of Athens, where he took
up his residence. He is also interested in the Athens Bank. He has done his full
share in the upbuilding of that part of Marathon county, and can look back with
contentment upon his achievements. Affable, kind and courteous, he is an
excellent companion and enjoys society and is held in the highest esteem by the
people of that section and his many acquaintances throughout the county.
Chubbuck,
Charles W. (1881)
Source: The
History of Northern Wisconsin (Marathon County, Wis.) 1881, page 558
* CHARLES W.
CHUBBUCK, bookseller and stationer, Wausau, was born at Stevens Point, Wis.,
March 21, 1856, and came to Wausau with his parents, Jerome Walker and Caroline
S. (Sanborn) Chubbuck; when less than a year old. He worked with his father, at
the printer's trade, for some time, then engaged as a book-keeper for mercantile
establishments; for a time with the "Bank of the Interior." He commenced
business for himself in September, 1876, in the Post-office building, where he
still continues, dealing in books, stationery, confectionery, fruits, etc.
Chubbuck,
Jerome Walker (1881)
Source: The
History of Northern Wisconsin (Marathon County, Wis.) 1881, page 558
* JEROME WALKER
CHUBBUCK, Wausau, was born Sept. 24, 1813, Goffstown, N.H. Learned printing at
Morrisville, N. Y., afterward conducted newspapers at Hamilton and Cazenovia,
N.Y. Came to Milwaukee June 20, 1837, where he helped as foreman to establish
the Milwaukee Sentinel. Married to Caroline S. Sanborn, of Jefferson, Wis., June
17, 1855, who was born in Wheelock, Vt., March 4, 1832. Came to Wausau February,
1857, where he established the Central Wisconsin, April 22, 1857, the first
paper published in Marathon County; sold out to Hoffman & Hoeflinger in 1862.
Held the office of Clerk of Circuit Court from January 1863 to January 1875; was
also Village Clerk for a number of years. Has been engaged in the printing
business, and as editor or contributor to the city papers up to January, 1880,
when he was stricken with paralysis and been confined to his room ever since. He
has two children living, Charles W., born March 21, 1856, and Emily Helen, born
April 23, 1858. Lost one daughter, Mary Everetta, who was born Nov. 18, 1860,
and died May 13, 1872.
Clark, C.
L. (1881)
Source: The
History of Northern Wisconsin (Marathon County, Wis.) 1881, page 573
* C. L. CLARK,
foreman with W. J. Clifford, Spencer, born in Orleans Co., Vt., June 7, 1838.
Removed to Canada with his parents, where his father ran a transportation train
from Montreal to Stanstead Plain and to Vermont. C. L. attended school in
Canada, and upon coming to Sheboygan County, began farming. When twenty-one
years of age he learned the millwright's trade, and went to work in Oshkosh. In
1861, he enlisted in the Wis. 1st I. V., Co. I; was mustered out in the Fall of
1864. He then entered the quarter-master department, but later went to
millwrighting and running mills. He tried farming in Sheboygan County, in 1868,
and clerked the next year in Green Bay. In the great fire that devastated the
pineries in 1871, he lost everything, scarcely saving the lives of his family.
Under the most distressing necessity, they plunged into the mill pond, throwing
in the women and children, and there they were kept for ten or twelve hours,
with heads submerged part of the time. The women never recovered the shock and
at the end of the year, were all numbered with the dead. He then once more
started in life and with varied experience. At different times he worked at the
mills along the line of the Wisconsin Central Railroad, from Chelsea down to
Spencer, where he came in 1876, and built a mill for Blake, Wood & Co. He bought
an interest which he soon sold, and went to Yellow River. In 1879, he returned
to Spencer and built a mill for Clifford and acted as foremen, in which position
he is still. In 1866, married Miss Sarah Cady, of Omro; who died in 1872,
leaving three children — Frederic C., Bertha, and Blanche. He married Miss Emily
Wood, of Spencer, in 1877. They have a family of two, Elmer and Bell. Mr. Clark
belongs to the Temple of Honor.
Clark, Chester Arthur (1928)
Source: Marshfield News Herald (Marshfield, Wood County, Wis.)
Thursday, 5 July 1928
Chester Arthur Clark, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Clark, Schofield, was born
in Schofield, February 23, 1894. After completing his educational career in the
public school in that village, he entered the employ of the Brooks and Ross
Lumber Company, Schofield, in 1910. He remained with them about six years. He
then worked as a lumber scaler for the Park Falls Lumber Company at Park Falls,
about a year, and then came to this city to take his present position.
Mr. Clark was married to Miss Louise Rossman, daughter of John D. Rossman,
Marshfield, at the parsonage of the Methodist church in this city, by the
Reverend Kelly, January 3, 1917. Her mother died some years ago. Mr. and Mrs.
Clark are the parents of one daughter, Betty, 9.
Fraternally, he is affiliated with the Schofield Lodge of the Modern Brotherhood
of America and the Marshfield Owls. In the latter lodge he holds the office of
treasurer. Politically, he is a progressive Republican. His hobbies are fishing
and motoring.
Clark, John H. (1881)
Source: The History of Northern Wisconsin, Marathon County, Wis. (1881) page
557
JOHN H. CLARK, of the firm of Clark, Johnson & Co., (the partners of which are
W. D. Johnson, C. W. Johnson and Richard Clark) Wausau, was born in Easton, Md.,
Dec. 20, 1829. He came to Wisconsin, October, 1880. His residence is at Fort
Wayne, Ind. He was married in the latter city, October, 1854, to Lydia M. Shippy.
She was born in Rutland, Vt., in 1828. They have had six children – Florence;
Nathan, died April 13, 1880; Richard, now at Wausau, engaged in the mill; Jesse,
Mortimer and Oliver, the three latter being at their home in Indiana. The mill
of this firm was erected in 1881, and is situated on the island opposite the
city in the Wisconsin River. Its capacity is 80,000 in eleven hours, and employs
150 men.
Clark,
Richard (1881)
Source: The History of Northern Wisconsin (Marathon County, Wis.) 1881, page 557
* RICHARD CLARK,
firm of Clark, Johnson & Co., Wausau, was born in Fort Wayne, Ind., April 5,
1860. He is a son of Mr. J. H. and Mrs. L. M. Clark of the latter city. He went
as far as high school there, but preferring business moved to Greenville, Mich.,
where he remained one year. From there he went to Coral in the same State, and
lived there about one year. In June, 1881, he came to Wausau, where is acting as
book-keeper and general overseer for the firm, in which he has an interest.
Clarke, John C. (1881)
Source: The History of Northern Wisconsin (Marathon County, Wis.)
1881, page 557
*
JOHN C. CLARKE, Wausau, came to this city in November, 1845, and ran on the
river as raftsman, etc., and for several years was cook on the drives until
1851. He then commenced running saw mills, and was pilot on the river and dealt
in lumber until 1860. Mr. Clarke was born on the Isle of Anglesea, North Wales,
Feb. 17, 1831, and came from there to Dane Co., Wis., in June, 1845. His
parents, William and Mary Ann (Burwell) Clarke never came to this country. He
was married in Sycamore, DeKalb Co., Ill., Oct. 31, 1854, to Rhoda J. Putnam,
who was born in Somerset Co., Me., in August, 1830. They have four children –
Fannie E., Ann Margaret, Rhoda Jane and Mary Ann.
related article:
Clarke, Ann Margaret & Mary (d. Feb. 1862)
Henry Clement
Little Sketches of Big Folks in Minnesota (Publ. 1907) Transcribed by Liz
Dellinger
CLEMENT Henry. St Paul. Res 956 Portland av. Office 371-373 Sibley. Lace
merchant. Born Feb 27, 1869 in Sauk City Wis. Son of Florian and Christine (Vonwald)
Clement. Married in 1895 to Ida Mueller of Wausau Wis. Attended public schools
at Sauk City Wis until 1885; business college in Milwaukee. First employed with
J & E B Friend Lace Importing Co Milwaukee 1885-91; with Goldberg & Co laces
1891-97; removed to St Paul in 1900 and organized the firm of Clement, Dranger &
Co whol and importers of laces. Member Commercial Club and B P O E.
Cleveland, Clifford Clayton (1928)
Source: Marshfield News Herald (Marshfield, Wood County, Wis.)
Monday, 26 Nov. 1928
* Clifford Clayton Cleveland, son of Mr. and Mrs.
George Cleveland, Route 5, was born in Symco, Wisconsin, May 22, 1900. When he
was two his parents moved to Clintonville, and ten years later to Loyal. He
received his education in the public schools of those cities. While still
attending school he began learning the art of interior decorating under the
tutorship of his father. After leaving school he continued at this trade for two
years in partnership with his father. December 5, 1918, he enlisted in the
United States Marine Corps, for service in the World War. He served until March
19, 1919, stationed at Paris Island, South Carolina. Following his discharge, he
spent two years in the employ of the Schultz Decorating Company of Milwaukee as
a foreman. While with this concern he did decorating work in Bonsteel and
Winner, South Dakota; Norfolk and Omaha, Nebraska; and Red Wing, Minnesota. He
then accepted a job in this city with the Marshfield Decorating Company, where
he remained until taken ill. He was incapacitated from August 1921 to May 1922.
Following his recovery he engaged in the decorating work on his own, in this
city, for about two and one-half years. On January 1, 1925, he embarked in the
general insurance business.
Mr. Cleveland was married to Miss Beatrice Tuchscher, daughter of Mrs. Agnes
Tuchscher, Marshfield, formerly of Chili, in the Sacred Heart Catholic Church by
Father A. Mueller, Bakerville, January 18, 1922. Mr. and Mrs. Cleveland have
three children: Marjorie 6, Palmer 4 and Alton 2. Her father died in 1917.
Politically, he is a regular Republican. His hobby is fishing.
Clifford,
W. J. (1881)
Source: The
History of Northern Wisconsin (Marathon County, Wis.) 1881, page 573
* W. J. CLIFFORD,
lumber, Spencer, born in Ireland, 1836. Came to America in 1851 and landed in
Canada. Went first to Boston, Mass., then in 1863, to Stevens Point. In 1876, he
opened business in Spencer, running a saw and shingle mill. This mill was
burned, July, 1879, but was rebuilt and started again. It was burned again in
May, 1881, but the new one finished in July, 1881. His store was burned also in
1879, but he resumed business at his present location. They carry a stock of
$2,500, and do a business including lumber of $100,000 a year. He moved his
family up to Spencer in 1880. In 1856, he married Miss Anna Nugent, of Ireland.
They have six children — Maggie, John W., Ella, Mary, Alice, and Theresa; all
Catholics.
Cohn,
Leopold S. (1881)
Source: The
History of Northern Wisconsin (Marathon County, Wis.) 1881, page 558
* LEOPOLD S. COHN,
proprietor Cohn's Mills, one mile above Wausau, on the Wisconsin River. His
mills were erected in the Summer of 1877. The capacity is 40,000 lumber, 35,000
shingles and 10,000 lath, besides pickets, in one day. They employ twenty-five
men in the mill and ten outside. Mr. Cohn was born in Prussia, Aug. 27, 1843. He
was married at Mayville, Dodge Co., Aug. 28, 1872, to Idella Bick. She was born
in Saukville, June 14, 1853. Mr. Cohn first settled at Berlin, Wis. in 1856. He
lived there two years with his parents, then he went to Milwaukee, where he
remained two years. He then became engaged in produce business, buying furs,
wool, etc., going as far north as Lake Superior, which business he followed
until 1869. Then he became engaged in the lumber business on the Wisconsin
River. He moved from Berlin to Milwaukee in 1876, where he lived until October,
1877, following the lumber business. From there he came to Wausau.
Collins,
William F. (1881)
Source: The
History of Northern Wisconsin (Marathon County, Wis.) 1881, page 558
* WILLIAM F.
COLLINS, merchant, Wausau, was born in Watertown, Wis., April 8, 1849; lived
there three years, afterward at Lake Mills five years; then lived in the town of
Dayton, Waupaca Co., until he came to Wausau, May 6, 1871; clerked for James
McCrossen until Aug. 25, 1876, when he entered into partnership with him and his
son, Julian Adelbert McCrossen, which partnership continues. Mr. Collins is a
member of the A.F. & A.M.
Colombo, Joseph L. (1913)
Source: History of Marathon County Wisconsin and Representative Citizens
(1913) written by Louis Marchetti, page 707
JOSEPH L. COLOMBO, who is in business at No. 112 Scott street, Wausau, Wis.,
contractor in heating and sheet metal worker, is one of the reliable and
representative business men of this city, of which he has been a resident for
six years. He was born in the village of Baden, near Toronto, Canada, December
22, 1870, and is a son of John Colombo, who was in the linseed oil business at
the time of his death in 1896. The other members of the family still live in
Canada.
Joseph L. Colombo was reared in his native place, attended school and learned
sheet metal working. His first visit to the United States was when he crossed
the border and made his way to Chicago to attend the World's Columbian
Exhibition and his judgment told him that business opportunities were to be
found in the Republic. He went to Milwaukee, Wis., and went to work for the
Schwab & Sercomb, now the R. J. Schwab & Sons Company, where he continued to be
employed for thirteen years, ten of these as a man on the road entrusted with
the installing of heating apparatus, his wages climbing from two dollars a day
to $150 a month and expenses. He was what is termed "trouble
man" for the company and became almost invaluable. When he came to Wausau he
went into partnership in the firm of A. B. Wheeler & Sons Company, after which,
with two partners, he embarked in business for himself, eighteen months later
purchasing his partner's interests.
On April 26, 1893, Mr. Colombo was married at Toronto, to Miss Adela Crawford,
and they have had two children, the one survivor, Arthur, being a college
student at St. Joseph's, Dubuque, Ia. Mr. Colombo and family are members of the
Catholic church. In sheet metal work, perhaps Mr. Colombo has no superior in the
state and all over this section he fills heavy contracts, giving constant
employment to eight workmen. Politically he has never been active although as a
citizen he commands respect and confidence.
Cone, Clive S. (1913)
Source: History of Marathon County Wisconsin and Representative Citizens
(1913) written by Louis Marchetti, pages 867-868
CLIVE S. CONE, proprietor and manager of the Grand Opera House at Wausau, Wis.,
also manager and director of Cone's 4th Regiment Band and Orchestra, is one of
the best known residents of this city which has been his home for eighteen
years. He was born July 23, 1873, at Waterloo, Jefferson county, Wis., and is a
son of George H. Cone.
Clive S. Cone was reared and attended the public schools at Waterloo and was
only a boy when his musical talent was recognized and he became a member of the
local band. Later he traveled as a musician and actor with theatrical troupes
all over the United States, coming to make his home in this city, in 1898, and
has had much to do with the public amusement business here. As proprietor and
manager of the Grand Opera House here and as a member of the Northwestern
Theatrical Association and Theatre Owners Association, of U. S. and Canada as
well as manager and leader of the military band of twenty-five pieces, all
experienced musicians. Mr. Cone's name is a familiar one from coast to coast.
The Grand Opera House was erected in 1900 and is one of the finest houses of its
kind in Wisconsin, having a seating capacity of over 1,200. Here Mr. Cone gives
the people of Wausau and nearby towns and environs fine amusements, including
first class attractions of every kind and a special vaudeville and moving
picture entertainment is given on Saturdays and Sundays. Although his musical
and theatrical interests are large, Mr. Cone has additional ones, being local
agent for tire Studebaker automobiles and owner of the Wausau City Bill Posting
Company.
Mr. Cone married Miss Laura Anna Peters, who was born at Wausau, a daughter of
Hugo Peters, a well known resident. During the Spanish-American War, Mr. Cone
was in service as bandmaster and chief musician of the 4th Regiment Military
Band, during the larger part of the time being stationed at Anniston, Ala.
Cook, Alfred (1913)
Source: History of Marathon County Wisconsin and Representative Citizens
(1913) written by Louis Marchetti, pages 236-237
Alfred Cook was born in Lloyd Town, Canada, West, October 4, 1850; came to
Wisconsin with his parents in 1854, settling on a farm in Calumet county, where
he attended high school in Fond du Lac. He came to Marathon county, bought land
and cleared a farm, giving some attention to lumber business while the timber on
that part of the county traversed by the Wisconsin Central Railroad lasted. He
is still farming, devoting hinself to stock raising. He has been postmaster in
the village of Unity, chairman of the town board of the town of Brighton, and
also supervisor of the village of Unity, which municipalities he represented in
the county board of Marathon county. He is one of the pioneer settlers of the
western part of the county, coming to Unity as the right of way was being cut
out, and when only one little shanty stood at the site of Unity, which had been
built only a few weeks before to give shelter to the workmen on the railroad. He
was a Republican, but claiming to be an independent and acting independently, he
was nominated by the Democrats and elected over his Republican opponent, G. E.
Vandercook, whose claim of residence in the county was looked upon as a spurious
one and only made for political purposes.
Cook, Louis H. (1913)
Source: History of Marathon County Wisconsin and Representative
Citizens (1913) written by Louis Marchetti, page 920
LOUIS H. COOK, county clerk of Marathon county, who assumed the duties of office
on the first Monday in January, 1913, is well known all over Marathon county, to
which he was brought when two years old. He was born on a farm in Calumet
county, Wis., November 25, 1876, and is a son of Alfred and Amanda (Blood) Cook.
The father was a farmer and moved to Marathon county in 1874 and then moved to
Calumet county, but in 1878 returned to Marathon county and settled near Unity.
Louis H. Cook attended school at Unity, Wis., and when he reached manhood went
into journalism, establishing the Marathon County Register, which he published
at Unity for nine years. He then sold to E. L. Messer who still conducts it. In
politics he has always been a Republican and has been very active in county
politics and was only twenty years of age when he was elected a justice of the
peace, afterward serving in other offices, for six years being supervisor of the
town of Unity. To some extent Mr. Cook has been interested in agricultural
matters and the raising of livestock and poultry. He is secretary of the Central
Wisconsin Poultry Association, both secretary and treasurer of the Wisconsin
branch of the American Poultry Association, and is a director of the Marathon
County Agricultural Society.
In 1898 Mr. Cook married Miss Effie J. Du Cate, a daughter of Moses H. Du Cate,
a jeweler and photographer at Unity, Wis., and they have four children: Neal J.,
Russell H., Margaret and Anola. Mr. Cook is interested in and identified with
many of the leading fraternal organizations, including the Masons, the Odd
Fellows,, the Knights of Pythias, the M. W. A., the E. F. U. and the F. O. E.
Coughlin,
Michael J. (1881)
Source: The
History of Northern Wisconsin (Marathon County, Wis.) 1881, page 558
* MICHAEL J.
COUGHLIN, engineer of the fire department, Wausau, was born in Zanesville, Ohio,
March, 1846. He came with his parents to Milwaukee, in May, 1856. His father was
a railroad contractor and worked in the construction of several divisions of the
C.M. & S.P. R.R. They were in Milwaukee a short time and then went to Horicon,
and from there to Ripon where they remained more than a year. From there they
went to Holland Township, Brown Co., and went to farming, and in the Spring of
1859, Mr. M. J. Coughlin went to Milwaukee, and worked in the railroad shops as
machinist. September, 1860, he went to Memphis, Tenn., and was engaged as
railroad engineer. June, 1861, he left on account of the war, and returned to
Milwaukee on the Prairie du Chien division of the railroad and run an engine. In
March, 1862, he engaged in the fire department for Milwaukee City, in which
capacity he remained until September, 1876; he then became assistant chief
engineer and superintendent of machinery for the above city. In 1876, he went to
Stevens Point, and run a steam fire engine for that city, until May 1880. Then
he worked for Mr. John Wicks on the Big Eau Pleine, in the capacity of engineer,
and was there until August, 1880. He then went to Stevens Point, and worked
repairing engines until Sept. 1, 1880, then to D. Hutchinson's mill, on the
Little Eau Pleine River, and run the engine there until he came to Wausau,
November 1880.
Cramer, William Frank (1929)
Source: Marshfield News Herald (Marshfield, Wood
County, Wis.) Thursday, 11 Apr. 1929
William Frank Cramer, 304 West Fourth Street, was born near West
Bend, Wisconsin, May 10, 1864, and is a twin brother of Mrs.
Frank Fenton of this city. From West Bend his parents moved to
Silver Creek where he attended school. When he was 17 years old
the family moved to a farm near Spencer, where he made his home
until he was 24 years of age, when he came to this city to
accept employment. His arrival in Marshfield occurred just a few
months after the fire of 1887, which virtually destroyed the
entire city. His first work here was as a teamster in the employ
of Joseph Rumenoff, with whom he remained a year. The next 11
years were spent in the employ of the Upham Manufacturing
Company driving teams, mainly, after which he became the
carriage driver, house-chore man, and chauffeur for the late
ex-governor W. H. Upham. During the past three years he has been
serving as chauffeur for H. G. Hambright, vice president of the
First National Bank.
His wife, to whom he was married in the Catholic church at
Hewitt about four years ago, formerly was Miss Cornelia Seitz of
McMillan. They are the parents of five children: Walter,
Chicago; Loretta, teacher in Antigo; Eleanor, Raymond and
Herbert, Marshfield.
Mr. Cramer is a trustee of the Owls Lodge. His other fraternal
affiliations are with the Modern Woodmen of America.
Politically, he is a Republican. His hobby is entertaining
friends.
Crosby,
Charles F. (1847 - 1889)
Source: The
History of Northern Wisconsin, (Marathon County, Wis.) 1881, page 558
* HON. CHARLES F.
CROSBY, attorney at law, Wausau, was born in the town of Waterloo, Jefferson
Co., Wis., Dec. 12, 1847, and when he was nine years of age moved with his
father, Elisha F. Crosby, to Dell Prairie, Adams Co., Wis., living there until
the Spring of 1871, when he went to Luverne, Rock Co., Minn., and engaged in the
practice of law there. Mr. Crosby was educated at Bronson and Kilbourn
Institutes, pursuing a collegiate course expecting to enter Lawrence University.
He was admitted to the Bar in the Fall of 1870. While in Minnesota, he was
District Attorney, County, Judge, and member of Assembly. He came to Wausau July
29, 1875, and was District Attorney in 1878, and elected State Senator in the
Fall of 1880. He was married, Nov. 18, 1873, in Benton, Kennebec Co., Me., to
Adassah C. Spencer, a native of Benton.
Source: History of Marathon County Wisconsin and Representative Citizens
(1913) written by Louis Marchetti, page 228
Charles F. Crosby was born in the town of Waterloo, Jefferson county, Wisconsin,
December 12, 1847. His boyhood days were spent in Adams county, Wisconsin. He
was educated in Bronson and Kilbourn institutes, pursuing a collegiate course.
He was admitted to the bar in the fall of 1870; went to Minnesota in 1871, and
while there was elected to the office of district attorney, county judge, and
member of assembly. He came to Wausau in 1875, entered into the practice of law
with B. W. James under the firm name of James & Crosby; was elected as district
attorney in 1878 as a candidate of the Greenback party, and to the state senate
in 1880 as a Republican. At the resignation of H. S. Alban as municipal judge of
Marathon county caused by changing his residence to Rhinelander, Oneida county,
Mr. Crosby was appointed as successor to Judge Alban,, in January, 1888, which
office he held until his death on the first day of December, 1889. C. F. Crosby
made a host of friends during his short sojurn in Marathon county by his
affability and generous good nature. He was buried with Masonic honors at
Wausau.
Crowell, Hoel (Spencer Pioneer)
Source: Spencer Centennial Booklet (Spencer, Marathon County, Wis.) 1874 –
1974, pages 6-7
Hoel (called “Dad”) Crowell was attracted, as most pioneers were, by the
prospect of work in a new town and came to Spencer from Calumet County in 1875,
a month or two ahead of his family, to provide a home for them. He built the
original part of the Len Hardy residence and his wife, Frances (Wauby), and two
daughters arrived in November of that year. The Charley Plomer, James Voight,
George Ress and Pulcifer families were their neighbors on the east side of the
railroad track.
In 1898 they left to care for Mr. Crowell’s sister at Brotherton. Then, in 1900,
they returned to Spencer and built another home on the corner of Wisconsin and
East Mill, which is now the remodeled home of Mr. and Mrs. Warren Jacobitz.
“Dad” Crowell was an intensely patriotic man, of Dutch and American Indian
extraction and his wife was of full Indian heritage. He was a Civil War Veteran
and a Charter member of the local G.A.R. Post. In 1902 he was granted a
veteran’s pension of $6.00 per month.
In later years he sold his home and he and his daughter, Rizpah, bought a small
home adjoining the Veterans Home at King, Wisconsin. He became a member of the
Home though not residing on the grounds and Rizpah continued her trade of
dressmaking. She had formerly been a school teacher and became a teacher of the
Bible class at the Home.
“Dad” Crowell returned to Spencer each year, without fail, for the Memorial Day
observances and was always a guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Andrews. On
his last trip, he died suddenly on the morning of May 31, 1921 while sitting in
a rocker on their porch.
The Crowells were a prominent pioneer family and were very active in Civic and
Church affairs. Both Mrs. Crowell and Rizpah had beautiful alto voices and were
members of the Methodist Church Choir.
Cuer,
William (1881)
Source: The
History of Northern Wisconsin (Marathon County, Wis.) 1881, page 570
* WILLIAM CUER,
dealer in provisions, Mosinee, settled at Waupun in 1847, where he lived about
nine months. He came to Mosinee in January, 1848 where he worked at various
things for about three years. Then he opened a saloon, but in 1862 went to
teaming and logging. He was married July 4, 1869. He then began farming and his
present business. He also followed piloting rafts on the Little Bull Falls, from
1851 to 1876 inclusive. These rapids are said to be the most difficult and
dangerous on the Wisconsin River.
Culver, L.
(1881)
Source: The
History of Northern Wisconsin (Marathon County, Wis.) 1881, page 573
* L. CULVER,
lumberman, Spencer, was born in Madison, March 29, 1860. In 1874, he went to
Bloommgton Grove, where he stayed till 1876; was then engaged in lumbering till
1880, when he came to Spencer, and is now with T. H. March. His parents, Andrew
Jackson Culver and Asena Bennett Culver, lived in Dane County on a farm. His
mother married, after his father's death, Mr. Grippes; they, with a sister and
step-brother, make up the family now at the old place.
Curran,
John C. (1881)
Source: The
History of Northern Wisconsin (Marathon County, Wis.) 1881, pages 558-559
* JOHN C. CURRAN,
lumberman, was born in St. Amicet, Canada, Aug. 22, 1838. He settled in Jenny,
Lincoln Co. in 1855, where he followed his present business, and remained two
years; from there he moved to Eagle River, and helped cut and put in the first
logs in that section; he remained there two and a half years, from there he
moved to the mouth of the Pelican River in the same county on the Wisconsin
River, where he still does business. He occasionally lives in Wausau. He was
married September, 1870, to Lizzie S. Sloan, who was born in Saint Edwards, in
the Province of Quebec, March 20, 1849. They have four children – Mary J.,
Thomas B., Lizzie P., and Muriel J.
Curtin, Frank J. (1930)
Source: Marshfield News Herald (Marshfield, Wood County, Wis.)
Monday, 18 Aug. 1930
Frank J. Curtin, clerk of the village of Stratford and justice of the peace
since 1895, was born August 24, 1869, in Augusta, Maine. Eight years later he
accompanied his parents to LeRoy, Minnesota, where he attended the public graded
and high schools. Later he learned telegraphy, and became station agent and
operator for the Milwaukee and North Western Railways, being assigned to duties
at Stratford in 1892. At that time there were but four houses, a store and two
saloons in the community, besides a depot. In 1895 he was elected village clerk,
and has had charge of all correspondence and records in connection with the many
improvements which have helped make the village the up-to-date community which
it is today. From 1909 to 1914 he published the Stratford Reporter, a weekly
newspaper. From 1920, following the installation of a water department, he was
appointed clerk of the same, and in 1925, when lights were installed, he added
the duties of that department to his other activities.
He was married October 28, 1891, at Stratford to Miss Minerva Willets. They have
had five children, one of whom, Mary, died five years ago. The others are Harry,
a printer whose present address is not known; William, who is employed as lumber
grader in Stratford; and Frank Jr. and Robert, at home. Politically, he is a
Republican.
Curtis, Cornelius S. (1913)
Source: History of Marathon County Wisconsin and Representative Citizens
(1913) written by Louis Marchetti, page 708
CORNELIUS S. CURTIS, president of the Curtis-Yale Company, manufacturers of
sash, doors, etc., at Wausau, is officially or otherwise connected with
additional enterprises of large importance here. He was born on a farm in
Chenango county, N. Y., August 1, 1851, and is a son of John S. and Elizabeth
Curtis.
Cornelius S. Curtis left his native state when five years old, went to Rochelle,
Ill., and remained there until early manhood. He went to Clinton, Ia., in the
year of 1869 to join his two brothers, who, in 1866, had established themselves
in the manufacture of sash, door and inside wood work in that city. In 1869 Mr.
Curtis entered the factory and worked in all departments of the business, in
1872 starting out as commercial man and continued on the road until coming to
Wausau. When Mr. Curtis came to Wausau, June 3, 1881, it was as a member of the
firm of Curtis Bros. & Co., and the business was established here under the same
title. On January 1, 1893, the Curtis-Yale Company was incorporated separately,
and at the same time took over the Minneapolis branch of Curtis Bros. & Co., it
being the jobbing house of the firm. This is the largest factory of any kind in
Marathon county, having two plants at Wausau and giving employment to 600
people. In addition to being president of the above corporation, Mr. Curtis is
president of the Ingram Lumber Company of Wausau; president of the Wausau Sand
Paper Company; president of the Fenwood Lumber Company of Wausau, and second
vice president of the First National Bank of Wausau.
Mr. Curtis was married at Clinton, Ia., to Miss Emma M. Gulick, of that city,
and they have two sons: John E., who is superintendent of plant No. 2, of the
Curtis-Yale Company at Wausau; and Walter E., who is secretary and assistant
treasurer of the Curtis-Yale Company. Mr. Curtis is prominent in Masonic
circles, is a Mason of the thirty-second degree and a Shriner. Socially he is
identified with the Wausau Club and the Wausau Country Club.
Curtis, Walter E. (1913)
Source: History of Marathon County Wisconsin and Representative Citizens
(1913) written by Louis Marchetti, pages 839-840
WALTER E. CURTIS, secretary and general manager of one of the very important
business concerns of Marathon county, the Curtis & Yale Company, manufacturers
of sash, doors, etc., is also vice president of the Fenwood Lumber Company of
Wausau, and stands high in business circles in this section. He was born May 9,
1880, at Dennison, Iowa, and is a son of C. S. Curtis, one of the founders of
the above manufacturing company.
Walter E. Curtis was an infant when his parents came to Wausau and here he was
reared, attended the common and high schools and then spent two years at the
University of Wisconsin. Upon his return to this city he entered the offices of
Curtis & Yale and has worked his way through all departments, earning his way to
his present responsibilities. Mr. Curtis has long been interested in and
identified with Masonry, uniting with the local lodge when twenty-one years of
age, is a thirty-second degree member and is serving in his second term as
eminent commander of St. Omnar Commandery, Knights Templar.
On June 12, 1906, Mr. Curtis was married to Miss Sadie Washburn, of Oshkosh,
Wisconsin, and they have three children: Harriet, Emma and Catherine. He is
identified with the Wausau Club, being one of its board of directors.
