From "History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin", 1881, p. 772. City of La Crosse A. H. LOONEY, pilot and master; has been steamboating on the Mississippi River since 1861, and most of the time for the last fifteen years in the employ of P. S. Davidson. He came to La Crosse in April, 1851, and, in 1858, removed to Winona Co., Minn. In the spring of 1851, he went to the Rocky Mountains, and was engaged in prospecting and mining till April, 1861, when he returned to Minnesota and engaged in steamboating. In the fall of 1878, he returned to La Crosse to reside, but made no change in his business. He was married, in the fall of 1851, to Elizabeth Wright, a native of Washington Co., N. Y., and has four children - Frank H., Morrell M., Carrie B. and Lurk May. The two sons - F. H. and M. M., aged respectively 27 and 25, were both born in La Crosse; are both steamboatmen, and both have pilot's and master's papers. Mr. Looney, was born in Randolph Co., Ill., in 1830. His father, John S. Looney, a native of Tennessee, came to Wisconsin in 1836; lived in what is now La Fayette Co. till 1852, then came to La Crosse. In September, 1853, he removed to Minnesota; located land in the valley of the Root River, and was the first white settler in what is still known as "Looney's Valley." He remained there till the summer of 1857, then lived in Hastings and La Crescent till 1866. He then removed to Dubuque, Iowa, and now lives in Warren, Ill., with his youngest daughter, in the 75th year of his age. [I am not related to this family and have no further information. I'm posting this as a service and hope it helps!]

From "History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin", 1881, p. 771 - 772. City of La Crosse F. H. LLOYD, of the firm of Lloyd & Clarke, wholesale hardware dealers, was born in Philadelphia, in 1839, and came West to occupy a position in the store of Lloyd & Supplee, in the summer of 1860. He is brother to W. J. Lloyd. In 1872, Mr. Lloyd was married to Miss Ella Wyckoff, daughter of James Wyckoff, of Perry, N. Y. All the gentlemen connected with this house have been wide-awake, go-ahead citizens, always ready to devote their time and give a helping hand to any enterprise calculated to promote the welfare of the city, their firm name always being found near the top of every subscription list for worthy objects. Both the old firm of Lloyd & Supplee and the new firm of Lloyd & Clarke have been actively represented in Board of Trade matters. (See sketches of Joseph Clarke and W. J. Supplee). [I am not related to this family and have no further information. I'm posting this as a service and hope it helps!]

From "History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin", 1881, p. 771. City of La Crosse W. LISTMAN, proprietor of the Victor Mill; has been a resident of La Crosse since June, 1858; followed contracting and building till 1873; he built the court house, Congregational, Baptist, Presbyterian, and Episcopal churches, and many of the business blocks; has been in his present business since 1879. He was born in Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany, in 1830; came to the United States in 1848, and lived in Syracuse, N. Y., till he came to La Crosse, except one and a half years in Iowa. He has two children - Charles F. and Jennie C. Mrs. L. was M. J. Edwards, of Syracuse. [I am not related to this family and have no further information. I'm posting this as a service and hope it helps!]

From "History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin", 1881, p. 771. City of La Crosse J. H. LIGHTBODY, manager of the La Crosse branch of the Singer Manufacturing Co., has been in his present situation since May, 1879; he is a native of Oneida Co., N. Y.; came to Wisconsin in 1871, and since that time has been in the employ of the Singer Co. He resided in Watertown and Madison previous to coming to 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!]

From "History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin", 1881, p. 771. City of La Crosse JOHN LIENLOKKEN, County Treasurer; has held his present position since the fall of 1874. He was born in the Parish of Oir, in Gudbrandsdalen, Norway, in 1841. His father, Ingabret Lienlokken, came to America in 1860, and settled in the town of Washington, La Crosse Co., where he still resides. Mr. L., Jr., was Town Clerk in Washington seven years previous to 1874. He was married, in 1866, to Miss Martha Stenerson, of Washington. He has three children - Edward, Adolph and Oscar. [I am not related to this family and have no further information. I'm posting this as a service and hope it helps!]

From "History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin", 1881, p. 771. City of La Crosse C. L. LIEN, druggist; has been in business in his present location since September, 1877, and a resident of La Crosse since May, 1869; he is a native of Norway, born in 1849; son of Louis Lien, who is still living, in Norway. Mr. Lien came to America in the spring of 1869, located in La Crosse, and clerked in the drug business until he commenced for himself in 1877. He was married, in December, 1876, to Anna Hanson, daughter of Henry Hanson, and has one child - Agnes Josephine. [I am not related to this family and have no further information. I'm posting this as a service and hope it helps!]

From "History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin", 1881, p. 771. City of La Crosse JOSEPH A. LEINFELDER, carpenter, contractor and builder; has been in his present business in La Crosse since 1870; he built the convent, Bishop's residence, St. Mary's Church and several other buildings, and drew his own plans. He was born in Bavaria Feb. 25, 1833. His father, John Michael Leinfelder, came to the United States in 1842, settled in Lorain Co., Ohio, and died there in 1862. Mr. Leinfelder learned his trade in Cleveland, Ohio, and followed the business in Lorain Co., Ohio, till 1865, then came to Wisconsin, lived five years in Jefferson, and came from there to La Crosse. He was married, in Lorain Co., to Catharine Baldanf, and has nine children, as follows: Mary, Michael, Ellen, Joseph, Frank, Stephen, Henry, Anna and Bernard. [I am not related to this family and have no further information. I'm posting this as a service and hope it helps!]

From "History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin", 1881, p. 771. City of La Crosse PETER LEHNEN, proprietor of the centennial summer garden, corner Sixth and Hood streets, is a native of Luxemburg, Germany, born in 1843; son of Nicholas Lehnen, who died in Luxemburg Jan. 5, 1869, in his 70th year. Peter came to America in 1862, and settled in La Crosse Dec. 27, 1863. He enlisted in the 2d W. V. C., Co. H, and served till the close of the war. After the war, he returned to La Crosse, and was in the saloon business till the spring of 1875; he then rented the old La Crosse summer garden on Sixth street, ran it fifteen months, and then built his present place; he purchased the old garden in April, 1880. He made a trip to Europe in 1869, and again in 1874, remaining three months each time; has a saloon on Second street, between Pearl and Main, and also one in connection with his garden. He was married in La Crosse in 1866, to Miss Mary Negle, and has had eight children - Charles, Eliza, Mary, Katie, Lena, Theresa, Frank and Annie (twins); all living but Charles and Frank. [I am not related to this family and have no further information. I'm posting this as a service and hope it helps!]

From "History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin", 1881, p. 771. City of La Crosse JOHN LEGLER, foreman in the brewery of C. & J. Michel; was born in 1835, in Bonstetten, Canton Zurich, Switzerland; son of John Legler, who died in the old country in 1853. Mr. Legler came to America in 1869; lived in South Carolina one and a half years, and in Memphis, Tenn., eight months; he came to La Crosse in May, 1871, and has been in his present situation ever since. He was married in 1861, in Locle, Canton Neufchatel, Switzerland, to Elise Courvoisier; has four children - Elise, Emily, Hattie and Jennie. [I am not related to this family and have no further information. I'm posting this as a service and hope it helps!]

From "History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin", 1881, p. 770 - 771. City of La Crosse ESAIAS LEGLER, was born on the 2d day of March, 1829, in Zurich, Switzerland. He attended the common and high schools until his 16th year, when he entered a wholesale business establishment as an apprentice and served out his term of three years. After traveling for a wholesale house several years in Southern Germany, France and Switzerland, he returned home and engaged in business with his father. Receiving in 1854, after the death of his father, very good inducements from the Swiss Consul in Sicily, Italy, who had an extensive banking-house, and worked several sulphur mines, he accepted his offer of an administratorship of one of his mines, which position he occupied about nine years, until the contract with the proprietors of the mine expired, and then engaged in business on his own responsibility. In October, 1868, he left the old world, accompanies by two brothers, for the United States; he lived several years in Georgia, Tennessee and Minnesota, and came to La Crosse in June, 1874, when he became partner of John Ulrich in the book and stationery business, where he remained until elected Register of Deeds of La Crosse Co., in November, 1879, which position he now holds. [I am not related to this family and have no further information. I'm posting this as a service and hope it helps!]

Natalie, I also have a copy of this book. The pages 775 and 776 are missing from the book. (not torn out, just not printed) It goes from 774 to 777. Just mis-numbered I guess. Anyway your McDONALD (with not near as much information as you provided) will be found on page 773 as McARTHUR, McCAIN, Mc CONNELL etc. in this book comes before MAGUIRE, MANCHESTER etc. Genie ----- Original Message ---- From: Margit <[email protected]> To: [email protected]; [email protected] Sent: Monday, April 2, 2007 4:13:03 AM Subject: Re: [WILACROS] Hey, where's my great-grandfather's page in the online 1881 bios? It opens perfectly for me and is not blank. http://murphylibrary.uwlax.edu/digital/lacrosse/laxhist1881/images/ 07590773.JPG Margit in Minnesota On Apr 2, 2007, at 1:10 AM, Natalie McDonald wrote: > I just looked at the link for these 1881 biographies online, and > curiously, the page containing info for the McDONALD family is missing > except for a message saying this page is intentionally blank. What > the...? > > See this link: > > http://murphylibrary.uwlax.edu/digital/lacrosse/laxhist1881/ > 07600775.htm > > What's up with that? Anyway, my great-grandfather is Donald Alexander > McDONALD, and his brothers are Charles and Jennings. Their sister is > Georgina, first wife of W.A. SUTOR (his second wife was a PETTIBONE). > > Just thought I'd mention this strange omission, > -- > Natalie McDonald <[email protected]> > All roads lead to "Depth Charge!" > marcbolan.com / marcbolan.org / marcbolan.co.uk > http://www.nataliemcdonald.com/ > >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Scott and Roxanne Munns" <[email protected]> >> To: <[email protected]> >> Sent: Saturday, March 31, 2007 9:43 AM >> Subject: Re: [WILACROS] Info/ Stephan GAUTERT Biography, b. 1833 >> GER<NY<WI >> >> >>> Linda (and all), >>> >>> This book has been scanned and posted on the internet by the Murphy >>> Library >>> at UW-La Crosse. This biography is at: >>> http://murphylibrary.uwlax.edu/digital/lacrosse/laxhist1881/ >>> 07430755.htm >>> >>> It is quite definitely GAUTERT in the book! I'll see if I can think >>> of a way to note the incorrect spelling somehow. >>> >>> Roxanne >>> >>> > > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ____________________________________________________________________________________ Don't get soaked. Take a quick peek at the forecast with the Yahoo! Search weather shortcut. http://tools.search.yahoo.com/shortcuts/#loc_weather

It opens perfectly for me and is not blank. http://murphylibrary.uwlax.edu/digital/lacrosse/laxhist1881/images/ 07590773.JPG Margit in Minnesota On Apr 2, 2007, at 1:10 AM, Natalie McDonald wrote: > I just looked at the link for these 1881 biographies online, and > curiously, the page containing info for the McDONALD family is missing > except for a message saying this page is intentionally blank. What > the...? > > See this link: > > http://murphylibrary.uwlax.edu/digital/lacrosse/laxhist1881/ > 07600775.htm > > What's up with that? Anyway, my great-grandfather is Donald Alexander > McDONALD, and his brothers are Charles and Jennings. Their sister is > Georgina, first wife of W.A. SUTOR (his second wife was a PETTIBONE). > > Just thought I'd mention this strange omission, > -- > Natalie McDonald <[email protected]> > All roads lead to "Depth Charge!" > marcbolan.com / marcbolan.org / marcbolan.co.uk > http://www.nataliemcdonald.com/ > >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Scott and Roxanne Munns" <[email protected]> >> To: <[email protected]> >> Sent: Saturday, March 31, 2007 9:43 AM >> Subject: Re: [WILACROS] Info/ Stephan GAUTERT Biography, b. 1833 >> GER<NY<WI >> >> >>> Linda (and all), >>> >>> This book has been scanned and posted on the internet by the Murphy >>> Library >>> at UW-La Crosse. This biography is at: >>> http://murphylibrary.uwlax.edu/digital/lacrosse/laxhist1881/ >>> 07430755.htm >>> >>> It is quite definitely GAUTERT in the book! I'll see if I can think >>> of a way to note the incorrect spelling somehow. >>> >>> Roxanne >>> >>> > > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

I just looked at the link for these 1881 biographies online, and curiously, the page containing info for the McDONALD family is missing except for a message saying this page is intentionally blank. What the...? See this link: http://murphylibrary.uwlax.edu/digital/lacrosse/laxhist1881/07600775.htm What's up with that? Anyway, my great-grandfather is Donald Alexander McDONALD, and his brothers are Charles and Jennings. Their sister is Georgina, first wife of W.A. SUTOR (his second wife was a PETTIBONE). Just thought I'd mention this strange omission, -- Natalie McDonald <[email protected]> All roads lead to "Depth Charge!" marcbolan.com / marcbolan.org / marcbolan.co.uk http://www.nataliemcdonald.com/ > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Scott and Roxanne Munns" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Saturday, March 31, 2007 9:43 AM > Subject: Re: [WILACROS] Info/ Stephan GAUTERT Biography, b. 1833 > GER<NY<WI > > >> Linda (and all), >> >> This book has been scanned and posted on the internet by the Murphy >> Library >> at UW-La Crosse. This biography is at: >> http://murphylibrary.uwlax.edu/digital/lacrosse/laxhist1881/07430755.htm >> >> It is quite definitely GAUTERT in the book! I'll see if I can think >> of a way to note the incorrect spelling somehow. >> >> Roxanne >> >>

From "History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin", 1881, p. 770. City of La Crosse DAVID LAW, proprietor of the freight and omnibus and transfer line; was born Sept. 17, 1833, at Jamestown, Chautauqua Co., N. Y.; he lived there until 23 years of age, receiving a common-school education. In the spring of 1856, he came West and located at La Crosse, Wis., where, for two years, he worked for a number of different persons, when he commenced dealing in ice and general boat supplies, following this for four or five years, and then purchased the omnibus line of a Mr. Blossom; he subsequently purchased an interest in the livery business from Thomas Davis; soon after purchasing the omnibus line, he also purchased the transfer line of Mr. Metcalf; he disposed of the livery business to Mr. David in 1876, and now conducts the omnibus and freight line solely. He was married Dec. 24, 1865. Mr. Law is a thorough business man in every respect, and has held the position of Alderman in the municipality for a number of years; he also owns an interest in the La Crosse Street Railway. [I am not related to this family and have no further information. I'm posting this as a service and hope it helps!]

From "History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin", 1881, p. 770. City of La Crosse O. LARSEN, of the firm of O. Larsen & Co., contractors and builders and dealers in sash, doors, moldings, lumber, etc., No. 9 South Fourth street, was born in Norway in 1838; son of Lars Olesen. He served five years at the joiner's trade in Norway, commencing when 15 years old, and followed the business in Norway till 1866; then came to America, and has been in business in La Crosse ever since. He was married in Norway in 1862, to Randine Andersen, and has seven children - Annie (or Ingeborg), Julia, Anthon, Louis, Clara, Emma and Tilla. His partner is Martin R. Hansan, of Centralia, Wood Co., Wis. Mr. Larsen was five years in the Norwegian army, and was a Sergeant in Hedemarske Corps, 1st Brigade. [I am not related to this family and have no further information. I'm posting this as a service and hope it helps!]

From "History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin", 1881, p. 770. City of La Crosse BERNT LARSEN, foreman in the factory of his brother, Ole Larsen, has been a resident of La Crosse since 1869. He was born in Norway in 1854; son of Lars Olesen, who came to the United States with his family in 1869, and settled in La Crosse, where he still resides. Mr. Larsen was married in October, 1880, to Miss Jennie Johnson, also a native of Norway, who came to La Crosse in 1873, with her parents. [I am not related to this family and have no further information. I'm posting this as a service and hope it helps!]

From "History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin", 1881, p. 770. City of La Crosse F. LAPITZ, merchant, on Fifth street, between Mississippi and Winnebago, has been a resident of La Crosse since December, 1860. He was born in Bohemia in 1841; son of Frank Lapitz, Sr., who died when young Frank was only 6 years old. He came to the United States in 1860, and settled in La Crosse; has been in his present business since March, 1880. He was married in 1863, to Rosalia Liskovez; has five children - Mary, Christina, Caroline, Joseph and Charlie. Mr. Lapitz has a general store, and owns the building in which he is doing business, but F. R. Kreutz has an interest in the stock. [I am not related to this family and have no further information. I'm posting this as a service and hope it helps!]

From "History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin", 1881, p. 770. City of La Crosse ERNST LANGE, foreman and engineer in the factory of Segelke, Kohlhaus & Co., was born in Watertown, Wis., in 1850; son of A. W. Lange, who is still living in Watertown, at the age of 65. Mr. Lange came to La Crosse when 15 years of age, and has worked in the same factory ever since. He was married in October, 1873, to Louisa Guggenbuehl, a native of Switzerland; has three children living - Louisa, Adolph and Bertha. One son, Ernst, died in infancy 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!]

From "History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin", 1881, p. 770. City of La Crosse JOHN LANGDON, pork-packer, Third street, between State and Vine, has been in business in La Crosse since 1866. The firm was first Langdon & Goodland, till 1872; then Langdon, Goodland & Co. till November, 1879, and since that has been doing business alone. Mr. Langdon was born in the city of Exeter, Devonshire, Eng., Jan. 8, 1830; son of John Langdon; came to the United States in 1854, and was in the soap business in Milwaukee until 1866, when he came to La Crosse. Mr. Langdon was married in 1850, at St. Mary Arches Church, Exeter, Eng., to Susan Sparks, who died March 5, 1863. He was married again in Milwaukee to Ann Boyd, widow of Andrew Boyd and daughter of Frank Wills. She has three children by her first husband - Joseph, Andrew and Isabella; has two by her second marriage - John Edwin and Maria Wills. Mr. Langdon has two children by his first wife - Florence Elizabeth and Amy Kate. [I am not related to this family and have no further information. I'm posting this as a service and hope it helps!]

From "History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin", 1881, p. 770. City of La Crosse WILLIAM M. LANG, foreman in the "Victor Mill," of William Listman; has been in his present business since 1865, and in La Crosse since 1876. He was born in Canada in 1851, learned his trade there, and came to Minneapolis, Minn., in 1871; he was there and in Red Wing, Minn., till he came to La Crosse in 1876. His father, John Lang, is 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!]