From "History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin", 1881, p. 755. City of La Crosse M. W. GEAR, farmer, residence North La Crosse, is a native of Somerset, Eng., born in 1843. His father, Jonathan Gear, came to the United States in 1844, settled in Waukesha Co., Wis., and died there in 1847. Mr. Gear came to La Crosse County with his mother in 1856; lived in Bangor five years; then followed farming till 1874, when he came to the city. He was married in 1865, at Sparta, Monroe Co., Wis., to Lorilla Richardson. Her father, Freeman Richardson, was a native of New York; came to Wisconsin in 1850, and died Feb. 13, 1868, 65 years old. Her mother, who was a native of Franklin Co., Mass., is still living in La Crosse, at the age of 73. Mr. and Mrs. Gear have three children - Elsie E., Ella M. and Edna L. Mr. Gear is now one of the Justices of the Fifth Ward. [I am not related to this family and have no further information. I'm posting this as a service and hope it helps!]

Linda, I was thinking - you may want to put this information out on the message board, too. Since you're the one who knows it by your family records, it would have more "weight" coming from you. http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.wisconsin.counties. lacrosse/2154/mb.ashx Roxanne -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of [email protected] Sent: Saturday, March 31, 2007 8:29 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [WILACROS] Info/ Stephan GAUTERT Biography, b. 1833 GER<NY<WI Don't know if this makes any difference to anybody at all out there, but this should be Stephan GANTERT. (The error is not in this transcription, I had noticed the error before in previous research, but haven't seen the actual book, don't know if it is this way in the book or not). He is not a direct family member, but a cousin of my great-great grandmother, and the story is that he came over on the same boat with my great-grandfather (haven't found that boat yet, though!!!!!). Linda ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. ------------------------------- 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 -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.23/740 - Release Date: 3/30/2007 1:15 PM -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.23/740 - Release Date: 3/30/2007 1:15 PM

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 -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of [email protected] Sent: Saturday, March 31, 2007 8:29 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [WILACROS] Info/ Stephan GAUTERT Biography, b. 1833 GER<NY<WI Don't know if this makes any difference to anybody at all out there, but this should be Stephan GANTERT. (The error is not in this transcription, I had noticed the error before in previous research, but haven't seen the actual book, don't know if it is this way in the book or not). He is not a direct family member, but a cousin of my great-great grandmother, and the story is that he came over on the same boat with my great-grandfather (haven't found that boat yet, though!!!!!). Linda ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. ------------------------------- 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 -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.23/740 - Release Date: 3/30/2007 1:15 PM -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.23/740 - Release Date: 3/30/2007 1:15 PM

Don't know if this makes any difference to anybody at all out there, but this should be Stephan GANTERT. (The error is not in this transcription, I had noticed the error before in previous research, but haven't seen the actual book, don't know if it is this way in the book or not). He is not a direct family member, but a cousin of my great-great grandmother, and the story is that he came over on the same boat with my great-grandfather (haven't found that boat yet, though!!!!!). Linda ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.

From "History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin", 1881, p. 755. City of La Crosse JOHN GAUTSCH, proprietor of the Main Street Meat Market, has been in business in La Crosse since the fall of 1870, and in his present location since 1875. He was born in Germany, near Hamburg, in 1844; came to America when 16 years old and located in La Crosse. He enlisted there in 1862, in the 14th Wis. V. I., Company D, as a private, and was appointed Corporal Dec. 1, 1864, in which position he served till the close of the war (nearly three years). He was married in 1868, to Annie Dwarchuk, and has one child - Eddie; has lost two girls - Lillie and Nellie. [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. 755. City of La Crosse STEPHAN GAUTERT, manufacturer and dealer in furniture and carpets, has been a resident of La Crosse since June, 1858, and has been in his present business since the fall of 1863. The first ten years in partnership with R. Schwartz (firm of Gautert & Schwartz), he has since been alone. He was born at Baden, Germany, in 1833; came to the United States in 1854; lived in Buffalo, N. Y., till he came to La Crosse. He is now President of the Catholic Life Insurance Society of La Crosse Diocese. He married Miss Sophia Wagner, of La Crosse, in 1861; has six children - Mary T., Louisa M., Henry S., Sophia R., Mary Josephine and John George. [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. 755. City of La Crosse E. S. GATES, cooper, has been a resident of La Crosse since 1876. He was born in Chautauqua Co., N. Y., 1853, son of C. L. Gates, who died in New York in 1856. Mr. Gates went to Clinton, Iowa, where he learned his trade and remained three years; then traveled till 1876, when he settled in La Crosse. He was married in 1878, to Miss Maggie Walker, daughter of Peter Walker, who came to La Crosse in 1859, and was in a grocery store. They have one child - George. [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. 755. City of La Crosse W. H. GASPARD, dealer in and manufacturer of boots and shoes, No. 3 North Third street, was born in Waukesha, Wis., June 8, 1846. His father, John Gaspard, was one of the first settlers in Wisconsin. He was born in 1810, near Metz, in France, and came to America when about 25 years of age. He went into the furniture business in Waukesha, Jan. 1, 1841, and continued it till Jan. 1, 1881. W. H. Gaspard went to Chicago when about 16 years old, and clerked for H. J. and W. H. Wetherell a few months; then enlisted in the 134th Ill. V. I., Company D, and was in the service about nine months. After he left the army, he was book-keeper for E. G. L. Faxon & Co., of Chicago, one year. When 20 years of age, he returned to Waukesha and worked with his father till he was 21. He was married, Jan. 16, 1867, in Philadelphia, to Miss Lillie C. Eldridge, of that city. He went into partnership with his father till 1869; then was in business one year in Manitowoc; sold out in June, 1870, and traveled for seven years, most of the time dealing in musical instruments. His health failing, he gave up business for about a year. In March, 1879, he commenced clerking in the boot and shoe store of W. T. Summerfield, and the following August went into business for himself and continues it up to 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!]

From "History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin", 1881, p. 754. City of La Crosse C. F. GARNER, foreman of the lumber-yard of P. S. Davidson, at North La Crosse; has been in the employ of Mr. Davidson since March, 1866, and in his present position since the spring of 1876. He was born in Perry Co., Ill., in 1830, son of Charles Garner, a native of Virginia; came to Wisconsin in 1848, and lived in La Fayette County till the fall of 1851. He first came to La Crosse in April, 1851, but returned to La Fayette County and came here again the following October. He carried on a butcher-shop for a short time, and the following winter commenced logging. In 1854, he went on a farm in Houston Co., Minn., where he was married, the same year, to Harriet Looney. His oldest son, Walter H., was born there, June 17, 1855, and was the first white child born in that county. He returned to La Crosse in 1867, and has resided there since. Mrs. Garner died Nov. 12, 1879, leaving four children - Walter H., James M., Thomas M. and Minnie A. Mr. Garner is at present one of the Aldermen from the Fifth Ward. [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. 754. City of La Crosse WILLIAM GALVIN, Assistant Division Freight Agent on the Southern Minnesota Division of the C., M. & St. P. R. R. at La Crosse, is a native of Galena, Ill., born in 1847, son of D. Galvin, of that place. He was in the employ of the Southern Minnesota R. R. Co. from 1870 up to the time that road came into the possession of the C., M. & St. P. Co., and was Passenger and Freight Agent at La Crosse since 1876. He was in La Crosse in the employ of the C., M. & St. P. Co. about one and a half years previous to engaging with the S. M. Co. [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. 754. City of La Crosse JOSEPH GALE, carpenter and millwright, is a native of St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., born in May, 1836; son of Joseph Gale, Sr.; came West in 1858 and settled in Dubuque, Iowa. He enlisted in 1862, in the 31st Wis. V. I., Company D, and was in the service three years, and Sergeant of his company the last two years of the time. They were in the 20th Army Corps till the battle of Atlanta, and were then transferred to the 14th Army Corps, and went with Sherman to the sea. He has resided in La Crosse most of the time since he left the army. He was married in 1862, in Prairie du Chien, Wis., to Mary Schoenberger, who was a native of Hesse, Germany, and came to the United States with her parents in 1856. In addition to his other business, he is keeping a restaurant and confectionery store, corner of North Third and St. Andrew streets. [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. 754. City of La Crosse M. FUNK was born in Germany in 1831. At the age of 21 years he emigrated to America; and in 1865 he came to La Crosse, where he established the La Crosse Steam Boiler Works. (See sketch of works under head of "Manufacturers.") [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. 754. City of La Crosse JOHN J. FRUIT attorney and counselor at law, and a member of the law firm of Fruit & Brindley; is a native of Grant Co., Wis.; was born in 1849. He is a graduate of the State Normal School at Platteville, Wis.; came to La Crosse, in August, 1871, and taught as Principal of one of the public schools of this city for five years. He read law as opportunity afforded during the time he was teaching, and in 1876, resigned his position as Principal of the Third Ward School, and began the study of law in the office of James I. Lyndes; in 1877, he graduated from the Law Department of the State University, and commenced the practice of law in July, 1877, at La Crosse. He was of the firm of Fruit & Pfund for about six months, and then continued alone till June 1, 1880, when he and Mr. Brindley formed a co-partnership. He was City Superintendent of the Public Schools of La Crosse during the year 1880, devoting only a portion of his time to this work. [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. 754. City of La Crosse CHARLES FRIEDERICH, dealer in groceries, provisions, liquor, etc., corner Eighth and Hood streets; was born in Nassau, Germany, in 1806; son of Jacob Friederich, a teacher. He came to the United States in 1836, and lived in New York City till 1846; then came to Wisconsin and settled in Hustisford, Dodge Co., where he resided till 1864, and came from there to La Crosse. He is a cabinet-maker by trade, and has worked at that and carpenter work since coming to La Crosse, till he went into his present business, in February, 1880, in company with his son-in-law, Vincent Mairich. His wife, to whom he was married in Germany, died in 1876; he has four children - Louis, living in St. Louis, Mo.; George, on a farm near Chippewa Falls, Wis.; Caroline, now the wife of Vincent Mairich, his partner; and Louisa, now Mrs. August Strobel, of 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. 754. City of La Crosse REV. J. B. FRICH, Pastor of the Norwegian Lutheran Church of La Crosse; was born in Norway in 1835, the son of Rev. G. Frich, who died in the old country in 1863. Mr. Frich graduated from the University of Christiana in 1861, and was ordained to the ministry in 1862; the same year he accepted a call from the church of which he is now pastor, and arrived in La Crosse on the 16th of July. He resided in the town of Onalaska till 1872, having charge of twelve congregations in La Crosse, Trempealeau and Jackson Counties. He has resided in La Crosse since 1872, and is now President of the Eastern District of the Norwegian Lutheran Synod, which includes all of the States east of the Mississippi River, with 220 congregations. He was married in Norway, in 1862, to Caroline Nelson, has four children - Gerhard, Carl, Johannes and Lilla. [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. 753. City of La Crosse LEONARD FREY, butcher; was born in Bavaria, Germany, in 1835. His father, Jacob Frey, came to the United States in 1853, and located in Indianapolis, Ind., where he remained till September, 1856; then came to Wisconsin, and resided in La Crosse till his death, March 16, 1880. Leonard Frey left Indianapolis in 1855; lived one year in Chicago, and about a year in Madison, Wis., coming to La Crosse in the fall of 1857. He has been in his present business since March, 1863. He was married in 1857, in Madison, Wis., to Catharine Haahe, of that city, and has had one child, which died in 1866, 3 months old. [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. 753. City of La Crosse A. A. FREEMAN, of the firm of A. A. Freeman & Co., proprietors of the flouring-mill, corner Front and Mt. Vernon streets; is a resident of the city of New York, and a member of the commission firm of Charles Haight & Co.; he also owns a flouring mill at River Falls, Wis., and spends a part of his time in the West. E. ZEIDLER, the other member of the firm, has been a resident of La Crosse since 1876, and a member of this firm since September, 1878. He is a native of Bremen, Germany, and came to the United States in 1867. He resided in New York City till he came to La Crosse, except one year in Minneapolis, Minn. [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. 753. City of La Crosse AUGUST FRANZ, saloon and restaurant keeper; was born in Prussia in 1840. He lost his father in childhood, and when 13 years of age, his mother started for America, with her family of seven children; she, with one son and one daughter, died on the passage, and August, with three brothers and one sister, made their way to Wisconsin, and settled at Black River Falls. In April, 1861, he enlisted in Co. K, 5th W. V. I., and went out as a private, and was in the service till June, 1865; he was wounded five times during his term of service, four times at Cold Harbor and once at Sailor's Creek, April 6, 1865, by a ball passing through his body, striking his right breast and coming out near the spine; he received a captain's commission, dated April 2, 1865, for gallantry displayed at the charge on the works at Petersburg, Va., and at the battle of Sailor's Creek, April 6, 1865, he being the first man to plant our colors on the rebel works; when mustered out he belonged to Co. A, that company having been consolidated with Co. K and one or two others. Since the war, he has been running as pilot on the Mississippi River in summer, and spending his winters in the South, till the last three years, has been in his present business. [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. 753. City of La Crosse HENRY FRANKSEN, book-keeper for C. & J. Michel; has been in his present situation since March, 1880. He was born in Oldenburg, Germany, in 1847; son of P. B. Franksen; was educated in his native city, and came to the United States in June, 1871. He lived in Oshkosh, Wis., six months, Milwaukee one year, and came to La Crosse in 1874. He was married in 1877, to Amelia Emrich, of La Crosse, she was a native of Hesse-Darmstadt, and daughter of Jacob Emrich, who came to the United States in 1870, and died here in 1878; his father, P. B. Franksen, died in Germany, in 1873; Mr. Franksen was four years in the Prussian Army, and held the office of Sergeant during the Franco-Prussian war. Has only one child - Henry. [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. 753. City of La Crosse JOHN FRANCKLE, grocer; is a native of Italy; born in 1813, in Venice; son of John Franckle, who came to America in 1830. He was a sailor, and was engaged in that business and steamboating till the spring of 1857, making his home in St. Louis, Mo., up to that time. Since that he has been in the grocery business in La Crosse, and has never had a partner, having been in that business without change the longest of any man in the city. He was married, in St. Louis, to Miss Eliza Hopkins, a native of Germany, and has two children; George is living in Madison, Wis., and his daughter, Elizabeth, is the wife of J. Stirneman, of 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!]