This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RMunns7272 Surnames: Smith, Johnson Classification: biography Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.wisconsin.counties.lacrosse/2329/mb.ashx Message Board Post: >From "History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin", 1881, p. 792. City of La Crosse JOHN SMITH, proprietor of the Mississippi House, was born in Sweden in 1834, and was a son of Johannes Smith; came to the United States in 1859. He was a sailor, and sailed from New York City one and a half years in the coast trade; then went to Mobile, Ala., and stayed till 1861. He was then in the army till the close of the war, and came to La Crosse in 1866. He commenced building the Mississippi House in the fall of 1874; has accommodation for about forty boarders and stabling for eighteen to twenty horses. He was married in La Crosse, in 1872, to Mrs. Paulina Johnson, widow of Andrew Johnson. She had two children by the first husband - Oscar and Albert - and two by the present husband - Ida and Joseph Emil. [I am not related to this family and have no further information. I'm posting this as a service and hope it helps!] Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RMunns7272 Surnames: Smith, Griffiths, Hazleton Classification: biography Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.wisconsin.counties.lacrosse/2328/mb.ashx Message Board Post: >From "History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin", 1881, p. 795 - 796. City of La Crosse REV. JAMES IRWIN SMITH, son of a farmer, merchant and mill-owner, located on the Cool Spring, in Mercer Co., in Pennsylvania; was born the 31st of March, 1827; the descendant of Presbyterian parentage, and as the church where they worshipped was built upon his father's farm, it is not strange that he early loved its doctrines and its ordinances; his education was begun in his home and carried forward in the country schools, which he attended in winters; at the age of 15, he determined to procure a liberal education wholly by his own efforts, and, Dec. 12, 1842, entered Mercer Academy, then managed by an enthusiastic educator, Samuel Griffiths, Esq.; his first term as a teacher was five months in West Greenville, Penn., during the winter of 1844-45, after which, he returned again to the academy. In the fall of 1845, he left the academy and went to the South, at that period the inviting field for teachers; there he spent three years and a half in Tennessee, the first in a scho! ol organized in Williamson Co.; the second as tutor in Jackson College, Columbia; the last year and a half at the head of Central Academy, in Rutherford Co.; in these engagements, he was successful, acquiring ample means for the completing of his course of education, and a balance for the purchase of a home after it was finished. Returning to Pennsylvania, he entered Jefferson College, and, in 1851, graduated with honors in a class of 54; he passed directly to the Western Theological Seminary at Allegheny, Penn., and was licensed to preach by the Erie Prebytery Sept. 8, 1853, and ordained by the same Presbytery in August, 1854. Losing health by prolonged studies and teaching, and through an attack of typhoid fever during college course, he went in the spring of 1852, to recuperate on the wild, health-reviving shores of Lake Superior; the region was but sparsely settled then at any point, but the mines of copper were being pushed with great vigor; busied with studies and wit! h health-giving occupations, he resisted all solicitations to embark i n the speculative enterprises so rife at that date, and resolved still on his original purpose of preaching the Gospel so soon as health should be re-established; with this view, however, he accepted an appointment as clerk of the Copper Falls and Summit Mines at a liberal salary, determined to maintain himself by the salary, and to preach to the surrounding villages and mines on the Sabbath, as he had ascertained, in a snow-shoe tour of exploration round the lake, there was at the time only a single ordained Protestant minister engaged among the whites for the whole region; his project he laid before the Rev. W. H. Hazleton, a Baptist clergyman from New Hampshire, like himself in quest of health. "No!" said this friend. "If you will preach, I will find the money for your support." Thus they were to set out upon the planting of churches together; the position was resigned with its income; and when returning to the lake after licensure, Mr. Smith found fields of far greater p! romise higher up the shore of the lake in the Ontonagan district, the arrangement for co-operative labors between the Baptist and Presbyterian were not carried out in that form; located at Ontonagon, the entrepot for the largest production and imports on Lake Superior at the time, a house of worship was built in 1854, mainly by means collected by Mr. Smith, and a church organized in that town; from the first, his labors were extended to all the settlements in the interior; his habit was to walk long distances and preach thrice on each Sabbath; in due time churches were constituted in his charge at Maple Grove and at Rockland, and his habit for years was to ride twenty-five miles every Sabbath and deliver three sermons to his people. This charge, he resigned in June, 1865, to accept the appointment of his Synod of St. Paul to traverse the territory of the Synod, and gather and organize churches, and procure for them ministers; passing the summer at this work, the heat and jo! urneys proved excessive in absence of all railway facilities then, and he relinquished the work, preaching for the winter in the Andrew Church, St. Anthony; in this capacity, however, he visited La Crosse, Wis., embraced in the territory of that Synod; deciding that this city had claims upon the Presbyterians, and prospects to warrant the founding of a church, he removed hither with his family from St. Paul, arriving May 2, 1866; he at once began labors amongst a people entirely unknown to him and to each other as Presbyterians; and in August of that year, organized the first church of this city, of which he remained Pastor till June, 1880; from its membership was constituted also the church of North La Crosse, called the North Church of La Crosse since the consolidation of that village with the city; of this, he retained the charge jointly with the first church till September, 1876. In April, 1881, he removed to Galesville, to have charge of the Presbyterian Church, and a share in the management of the University at that place. [I am not related to this family and have no further information. I'm posting this as a service and hope it helps!] Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RMunns7272 Surnames: Smith, Davis, Brown Classification: biography Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.wisconsin.counties.lacrosse/2327/mb.ashx Message Board Post: >From "History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin", 1881, p. 792. City of La Crosse H. B. SMITH, insurance, real estate and loan agent, No. 37 Main street; is a native of Mercer Co., Penn., born in 1838; came to La Crosse in 1871, and followed the business in which he is now engaged till 1874, then went into the milling business in company with John E. Davis, which he continued till 1876; he was then out of business one year, and, in 1877, bought out the insurance business of Walter Brown, and added real estate and loaning; has since that time conducted business alone. Mr. Smith spent ten years previous to his coming to La Crosse in the copper regions of Lake Superior. [I am not related to this family and have no further information. I'm posting this as a service and hope it helps!] Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RMunns7272 Surnames: Smith, Law Classification: biography Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.wisconsin.counties.lacrosse/2326/mb.ashx Message Board Post: >From "History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin", 1881, p. 792. City of La Crosse FORREST J. SMITH, lumber dealer, was born in La Crosse County, four miles east of the city of La Crosse, Jan. 22, 1853; is the son of O. H. Smith, general clerk and book-keeper in the office of David Law's freight and omnibus line. He lived with his parents, attending the common and public schools until 1870, when he became engaged in the lumber business, following it at the present time. [I am not related to this family and have no further information. I'm posting this as a service and hope it helps!] Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RMunns7272 Surnames: Smith Classification: biography Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.wisconsin.counties.lacrosse/2325/mb.ashx Message Board Post: >From "History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin", 1881, p. 792. City of La Crosse CHARLES SMITH, Clerk of the Circuit Court of La Crosse County, was born in Soemmerda, kingdom of Prussia, May 20, 1840; received a common-school education in that country; came to America with his parents in the fall of 1852, and located in Sauk City, Sauk Co., where his father engaged in farming. In 1857, he went to Island No. 52, in Mississippi, where he worked as a wood-chopper until the spring of 1858, when he went to Stillwater, Minn., from which place he ran on the river until the fall of that year, when he moved to Bangor, La Crosse Co., his parents having moved there in 1860. He worked on the farm with them until Feb. 7, 1861, when he enlisted for three years in the 19th W. V. I., and was appointed Corporal in August. After two years' service, he re-enlisted in the same regiment for three years more; was taken prisoner Oct. 27, 1864, at Fair Oaks, together with about sixty-five others, who were either captured, killed or wounded, leaving only about 170 in the regimen! t. He was kept in prison at Richmond about three weeks, and was then taken to Salisbury, N. C., where he was kept until Feb. 21, 1865, and then released; was soon afterward taken sick and conveyed to the Navy School Hospital, at Annapolis, Md., and thence to Jarvis Hospital, at Baltimore, Md., and there discharged, Aug. 29, 1865, his regiment having been discharged about two months previous. He then came back to La Crosse, and his father in the meantime having died, he took charge of his farm; was married Dec. 24, 1865. In the spring of 1866, he gave up farming on account of a swelling on his leg, which disabled him, and bought a hotel at Bangor, La Crosse Co. He subsequently sold this, and was unable to do any business of any kind for several years. In 1874, he went to Indianapolis with the intention of having his leg amputated, but this he found not necessary. Upon coming again to Bangor, he was appointed Deputy Postmaster. In the fall of 1875, he was elected to the offic! e of Clerk of the Circuit Court, holding that office at the present ti me. [I am not related to this family and have no further information. I'm posting this as a service and hope it helps!] Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RMunns7272 Surnames: Smiley, Mooer Classification: biography Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.wisconsin.counties.lacrosse/2324/mb.ashx Message Board Post: >From "History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin", 1881, p. 792. City of La Crosse H. F. SMILEY, Mayor; is a native of Skowhegan, Me., born in 1840; when 4 years of age, his parents removed to Penobscot Co., Me., near Bangor, where he grew up to manhood; in 1865, he returned to Skowhegan and came from there to Wisconsin in 1865; he resided in Onalaska till April, 1873, since which time he has been a resident of La Crosse. Most of the time since coming to this city he has been employed as book-keeper for his brother-in-law, R. M. Mooer, lumberman. In September, 1862, he enlisted in the 6th Mass. V. I., Co. K, and was in the service nine months. He was elected Mayor in 1880. [I am not related to this family and have no further information. I'm posting this as a service and hope it helps!] Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RMunns7272 Surnames: Shook, Lazer Classification: biography Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.wisconsin.counties.lacrosse/896.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: >From "History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin", 1881, p. 791. City of La Crosse JACOB SHOOK, proprietor of the Revere House; is a native of Germany, born near the Rhine in 1828; son of Jacob Shook, who came to America in 1831, and settled in Sandusky City, Ohio, and died there in April, 1880. Jacob Shook, Jr., was married, in 1848, in Sandusky City, to Miss Mary Lazer. He came to Wisconsin in the spring of 1864, lived one month in La Crosse then went to Houston Co., Minn., where he resided five years; then in Fillmore Co. two years; then came back to Houston Co. and lived in Hokah till May 24, 1880, since which time he has been in the Revere House, where he has accommodations for seventy-five guests and stabling for sixteen horses; has been in the hotel and livery business since 1864. Has had seven children, five of whom are living - Lena, Elizabeth, Adam, Emma and Jacob; Mary and Libbie deceased. [I am not related to this family and have no further information. I'm posting this as a service and hope it helps!] Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RMunns7272 Surnames: Shimmin, Wilson, Weston, Lilly Classification: biography Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.wisconsin.counties.lacrosse/2323/mb.ashx Message Board Post: >From "History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin", 1881, p. 791. City of La Crosse THOMAS SHIMMIN, Jr., proprietor of the Oak Grove Steam Marble-Works; has been a resident of La Crosse since Sept. 9, 1854; he was born in the Isle of Man in 1830; son of John Shimmin, who died in 1871. Mr. Shimmin came to the United States in August, 1854, and settled in La Crosse the next September; he was in the butchering business about nine years; then went to quarrying and dressing stone for building purposes, which he continued till 1878; in 1875, he started his present shop in company with R. T. Wilson and Ruel Weston; in 1877, Mr. Wilson sold out to his partners; in 1878, Mr. Shimmin sold to Mr. Weston his interest in the quarry, and in May, 1879, purchased Mr. Weston's interest in the shop, which he has since carried on alone. Mr. Shimmin was married Dec. 20, 1857, in La Crosse, to Miss Ann Lilly, daughter of John Lilly, of Birkenhead, England; have had three children, only one of them now living - John and Katie (deceased), and Elizabeth Lilly at home. [I am not related to this family and have no further information. I'm posting this as a service and hope it helps!] Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RMunns7272 Surnames: Shepard, Ober, Cornan Classification: biography Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.wisconsin.counties.lacrosse/2322/mb.ashx Message Board Post: >From "History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin", 1881, p. 791. City of La Crosse GILBERT SHEPARD, M. D., is a native of Wyoming Co., N. Y.; born in 1838. His father, Truman Shepard, came to Wisconsin in 1845, and settled in Rock Co., where he is still living at the age of 80. Gilbert Shepard entered Beloit College in 1861, and in December, 1863, enlisted in the 1st W. V. C., Co. M; he remained with his company about six months, and was then detailed as clerk in the office of the Inspector General, where he remained till July, 1865. He then returned to Beloit College and graduated in 1866; he came to La Crosse and studied medicine with Dr. Ober and graduated from Hahnemann Medical College of Chicago in 1870; he immediately commenced practice in the village of Trempealeau, Wis., and came from there to La Crosse in 1872, where he has practiced since that time. He was married in 1869 to Miss Ellen E. Cornan, of Trempealeau; has three children - George Hugh, Kittie Louise and Carra Belle. [I am not related to this family and have no further information. I'm posting this as a service and hope it helps!] Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RMunns7272 Surnames: Seymour, Moore, Galloway, Baker, Coleman, Tompkins Classification: biography Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.wisconsin.counties.lacrosse/2321/mb.ashx Message Board Post: >From "History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin", 1881, p. 791. City of La Crosse MARK L. SEYMOUR, engineer at the City Mill; was born in the city of Fond du Lac, Wis., in 1858. His father, Frank Seymour, a native of Oswego Co., N. Y., came to Fond du Lac in 1844; he remained there till 1868, then went to Green Bay, Wis., and ran on the lakes three years as an engineer; then returned to Fond du Lac, and came from there to La Crosse in the spring of 1875; while in Fond du Lac, he ran the mill of Moore, Galloway & Baker, and after coming to La Crosse had charge of C. L. Coleman's mill one year, and after that worked at millwright work most of the time till his death, which occurred in April, 1880, leaving three children - Ralph (now an engineer in Watertown, Minn.), Mark L. and May in La Crosse. Mrs. Seymour is still living in La Crosse with her son Mark, who is unmarried; her maiden name was Orpha Tompkins, daughter of Col. Isaac Tompkins, one of the old settlers and prominent business men of Fond du Lac, Wis. Horace Seymour, who built and owned the old Se! ymour Gristmill of Fond du Lac, was grandfather of Mark L. [I am not related to this family and have no further information. I'm posting this as a service and hope it helps!] Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RMunns7272 Surnames: Semsch Classification: biography Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.wisconsin.counties.lacrosse/2320/mb.ashx Message Board Post: >From "History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin", 1881, p. 791. City of La Crosse J. SEMSCH & BRO., dealers in crockery and glassware; have been in business in La Crosse since January, 1871; in addition to their present business they dealt in groceries up to February, 1880, when they sold out that branch of their business. The firm consists of Joseph and Wenzel Semsch, both born in Austria, and both are unmarried; Joseph came to the United States in May, 1867, and was followed the following June by his father, Joseph, Sr., and the balance of his family; his father is still living in La Crosse. [I am not related to this family and have no further information. I'm posting this as a service and hope it helps!] Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RMunns7272 Surnames: Segelke, Kohlhaus, Schnasse Classification: biography Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.wisconsin.counties.lacrosse/2319/mb.ashx Message Board Post: >From "History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin", 1881, p. 790. City of La Crosse CHARLES SEGELKE, of the manufacturing firm of Segelke, Kohlhaus & Co.; was born in Hanover, Germany, in 1830, and came to the United States in 1851; he lived in Watertown, Wis., five years, and has resided in La Crosse since September, 1856; he worked one year for wages after coming to La Crosse; then bought a small shop, and commenced business for himself, which he has continued with success up to the present time. He was married in 1862, in Jefferson, Wis., to Miss Augusta Schnasse, of Watertown, and has three children - Ernestine, Louisa and Dora. His father, I. E. D. Segelke, came to the United States in 1870; settled in La Crosse, and died in November, 1876, aged 84 years; his mother is still living. [I am not related to this family and have no further information. I'm posting this as a service and hope it helps!] Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RMunns7272 Surnames: Sees, Murtin Classification: biography Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.wisconsin.counties.lacrosse/2318/mb.ashx Message Board Post: >From "History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin", 1881, p. 790. City of La Crosse JACOB SEES, stone-mason; has been a resident of La Crosse since June, 1858; he was born in Baden, Germany, in 1822. His father, John Sees, came to the United States with his family in 1847; settled in Philadelphia, and resided there till his death, in 1878, at the age of 80. Mr. Sees was married in Philadelphia in 1850, to Sophia Murtin, and has six children - Jacob, Fatima, Sophia, Emma, Helen and Lucy. He resided in Philadelphia till he came to La Crosse in 1858; in addition to his other business, Mr. Sees is keeping a boarding-house on State street, between Second and Third. [I am not related to this family and have no further information. I'm posting this as a service and hope it helps!] Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RMunns7272 Surnames: Scott, Crosby Classification: biography Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.wisconsin.counties.lacrosse/2317/mb.ashx Message Board Post: >From "History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin", 1881, p. 790. City of La Crosse GEORGE W. SCOTT, house, sign and ornamental painter, decorator and paper-hanger; has been a resident of La Crosse since August, 1856. He was born in Ashtabula Co., Ohio, 1840; son of Ellis Scott, a native of Massachusetts, who died in 1869. Mr. Scott came to La Crosse at the age of 16 years, learned his trade here, and has followed it in La Crosse since, except when in the army. He enlisted, August, 1861, in the 1st Wis. Battery, and was in the service till November, 1864, and participated in every battle in which the battery was engaged during that time. He was married to Olive L. Crosby, daughter of Alonzo K. Crosby, in Blandford, Hampden Co., Mass., June, 1865; has had three children - Nellie E. (deceased), Emma L. and Gertie G. [I am not related to this family and have no further information. I'm posting this as a service and hope it helps!] Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RMunns7272 Surnames: Schwebach Classification: biography Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.wisconsin.counties.lacrosse/2316/mb.ashx Message Board Post: >From "History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin", 1881, p. 790. City of La Crosse JAMES SCHWEBACH, Pastor of St. Mary's Catholic Church, La Crosse; was born in Grand Duchy of Luxemburg, Germany, Aug. 15, 1847; born of pious German parents, he was early educated in the principles of the Catholic Church, to the advancement of which he afterward devoted his life. While yet in his teens, he finished a collegiate course of study in Luxemburg, where he mastered and became proficient in both the German and French languages. He emigrated to America in 1864, just as the country was experiencing the most trying times of the civil war, and seeing the great necessity of Catholic priests, within two weeks after his arrival in New York, June 11, 1864, he entered the St. Francis Seminary at Milwaukee. Here he studied philosophy and theology five years. Being a young man of rare intelligence and fine natural qualifications, he graduated from this seat of learning at the early age of 21. Too young to be ordained, he was sent to La Crosse as sub-deacon, to perform such dut! ies as this office would allow. One year previous to his ordination to the priesthood, he preached regularly in three different languages - English, German and French. He was ordained on the feast of Corpus Christi, 1870, and was then appointed Pastor of St. Mary's Church, La Crosse. Besides possessing a fine library, he is well read, and is an accomplished French, German and English scholar. The kindly feelings of the Catholics of this city for the quiet, self-possessed student of fifteen years ago, has since ripened into feelings of love for the Pastor of to-day, and Father Schwebach is honored and respected by all classes of citizens, no matter of what religious belief. [I am not related to this family and have no further information. I'm posting this as a service and hope it helps!] Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RMunns7272 Surnames: Schwab, Dengel Classification: biography Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.wisconsin.counties.lacrosse/2315/mb.ashx Message Board Post: >From "History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin", 1881, p. 790. City of La Crosse WILLIAM SCHWAB, proprietor of the Eagle Hotel, corner of Second and King streets; was born in Prussia in 1840. His father, John W. Schwab, came to the United States in 1853, and settled in Massachusetts, where he was joined by his family in 1858. William, Jr., came to Wisconsin in the spring of 1863, and settled on a farm in the town of Shelby, La Crosse Co. His father came on with the balance of the family in 1864; he died in October, 1879. William, Jr., remained on the farm till December, 1875, then came to the city, and kept hotel on Fifth street till July, 1880, then came to his present location, where he has accommodations for thirty-five boarders and stable room for six to eight teams. He has two children - Katie and Peter. His wife's maiden name was Barbara Dengel, also a native of Prussia. Mr. Schwab was Supervisor of Shelby one year. [I am not related to this family and have no further information. I'm posting this as a service and hope it helps!] Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RMunns7272 Surnames: Scholl Classification: biography Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.wisconsin.counties.lacrosse/2314/mb.ashx Message Board Post: >From "History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin", 1881, p. 790. City of La Crosse JACOB SCHOLL, saloon-keeper, 71 and 73 Main street; has been in his present location since 1869. He owns the building, a two-story brick, 21x55, with basement, which he erected in 1868. He also owns the adjoining building, a two-story brick, 22x65, with basement, erected in 1875. Mr. Scholl was born in Prussia, in 1839; son of Peter Scholl; came to America alone, when only 15 years old; lived in Milwaukee two years, in Janesville three years, and came from there to La Crosse. He was foreman of the Hook and Ladder Company fourteen years, and has been Treasurer of the Catholic Life Insurance Association ever since its organization, in 1878. [I am not related to this family and have no further information. I'm posting this as a service and hope it helps!] Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RMunns7272 Surnames: Schmidt Classification: biography Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.wisconsin.counties.lacrosse/2313/mb.ashx Message Board Post: >From "History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin", 1881, p. 789 - 790. City of La Crosse DR. FERDINAND SCHMIDT, proprietor of the European Hotel, corner Third and Jay streets; is a native of Prussia; born in 1831. He studied veterinary surgery in Europe, and practiced there twelve years, and has since practiced three years in La Crosse; came to America in 1868, and has resided in La Crosse. He purchased the European Hotel in September, 1876, and has kept it since January, 1877; can accommodate seventy-five to eighty guests, and has stable room for sixty-four horses. He is running a livery stable in connection with the hotel, and keeps from twelve to twenty horses. He kept the City Hotel three years previous to purchasing his present place. Has a wife and four children - Bertha, August, Konrad and Gorgine. He traveled over a good share of Europe before coming to America in 1868, and in 1878 returned and spent one summer there, and attended the Paris Exposition during that time. [I am not related to this family and have no further information. I'm posting this as a service and hope it helps!] Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RMunns7272 Surnames: Schlammes, Suggun Classification: biography Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.wisconsin.counties.lacrosse/2312/mb.ashx Message Board Post: >From "History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin", 1881, p. 789. City of La Crosse MICHAEL SCHLAMMES, proprietor of the City Hotel, was born in the city of Luxemburg, Germany, in 1845; came to America in 1868, and has resided in La Crosse since that. He learned the stone-cutter's trade in the old country, and worked at that business three summers in La Crosse; has been in the City Hotel four years, and was in the saloon business three years previous to that; has accommodation for about twenty guests and stabling for eleven teams. He was married in 1874 to Margaret Suggun, and has two children - Nicholas and Susan. [I am not related to this family and have no further information. I'm posting this as a service and hope it helps!] Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RMunns7272 Surnames: Schintgen, Kiefer Classification: biography Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.wisconsin.counties.lacrosse/2311/mb.ashx Message Board Post: >From "History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin", 1881, p. 789. City of La Crosse PETER SCHINTGEN, dealer in ice, wood and hay, corner of Third and Cass streets, is a native of Luxemburg, Germany, born in 1829; came to America in the fall of 1854, and settled in La Crosse. In 1855, he returned to Luxemburg and was married there to Miss Lucy Kiefer, and again came to America after spending about a year in Europe. He has since that resided in La Crosse; is one of the present Aldermen of the Third Ward, and was one year Alderman of the Second Ward. He has four children - Mary, Susan, Philopena and Bretta. [I am not related to this family and have no further information. I'm posting this as a service and hope it helps!] Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.