Walter R. Rowley, who is farming one hundred and fourteen acres of well improved land in Mount Pleasant Township, where he has always lived, was born May 5, 1869, of the marriage of Joseph and Ellen Rowley. The father came to Racine County in 1850 and worked at the butcher’s trade for three or four […]
On starting out in life Carl Mickelsen realized fully that if success was to be his it must be gained through earnest, persistent and unfaltering effort, and thus it is that he has worked diligently year after year, making steady progress until now he is the owner of a very desirable farm of eighty-four acres
David F. Griswold, city editor of the Racine Journal, has been connected with newspaper publication since beginning his independent career and now ranks among the leaders in that field in the city of Racine. His birth occurred here on the 26th of December, 1854, and he is a son of Nelson A. and Jane (Wilson)
C. E. Thorkelson, deputy health officer of Racine, was called to this position on the 1st of June, 1914, and in the intervening period has made a most excellent record by his devotion to the interests of the city which come under his control and supervision. Racine numbers him among her native sons who are
Robert G. Nelson, active in the field of real estate, insurance and loans in Racine, was born in this city September 14, 1877, a son of Simon N. and Sophia (Weaver) Nelson, both of whom were natives of Christiania, Norway. When young they came to the United States and were married in Chicago, but in
Norbert Grabher, who was formerly identified with industrial interests in Racine for many years, is now living upon a farm of seventeen acres on section 37, Mount Pleasant Township, where he has a fine home. He was born in Austria, November 9, 1855, and is a son of Jerome and Katrina Grabher. He attended the
Frank I. Lingsweiler was for many years connected with the grocery business at Corliss, Wisconsin, but is now living retired in Racine. His birth occurred in Racine County in February, 1854, and his parents were John and Christine Lingsweiler. Until about fifteen years old he attended school in Mount Pleasant Township and then became a
William C. Hood, who since 1898 has been manager for the American Seating Company at Racine, was born in this city April 21, 1860, a son of Samuel and Alice (Coy) Hood. The father was a son of Thomas Hood, who came from New York to Racine in 1836, when the work of development and
Jerome J. Foley, one of the younger members of the Racine bar, who, however, has already gained for himself a place as a practitioner in the courts of his district, was born in Racine, November 14, 1886, a son of Edmond and Mary (Rooney) Foley, who were natives of Ireland and Racine, respectively. In the
Germany has given to Racine a large percentage of its citizens which number includes Gustave Bahnemann, who was born in that country on the 5th of January, 1860, his parents being Frederick and Christine Bahnemann, who were also natives of Germany and there spent their entire lives. The son was reared and educated in that
Dr. Arthur O. Fisher, who has attained prominence as a surgeon of St. Louis, was born August 4, 1884, in the state of Wisconsin. His father, E. A. Fisher, was a druggist of Wisconsin for several years but at a recent date retired from business, though he still makes his home in the Badger state.
Edmund G. Ross, one of the leaders in favor of a free Kansas, a pioneer editor of Topeka, afterward United States senator to succeed Gen. James H. Lane. He was born at Ashland, Ohio, December 7, 1826; mustered the printer’s trade, spent several years as a journeyman, and was engaged in newspaper work at Milwaukee,
No single township in Riley County, Kansas, is so favored as to have within its bounds all the county’s solid, dependable men, but that Wild Cat Township had its full share cannot be questioned. One of these is William David Ayars, a prosperous farmer and stockraiser and a large landowner, and additionally one of the
BACHLEDA, Edward Joseph, Radarman 3c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bachleda, Rt. 1, Canton. BACHMAN, Milton Norbert, Radioman 3c, USNR. Wife, mrs. Margaret Bachman, 2201 University Ave., Middleton. BACON, John Roswell, Pharmacist’s Mate 3c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Margaret Bacon, 136 Cook St., Waukesha. BAERTSCHY, Karl Roland, Lt., (jg), USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Roland
NADER, Delbert Ralph, Seaman 2c,USNR. Father, Mr. Francis J. Nader, 121 4th St., Waukesha. NAEGLE, George Eugene, Seaman 1c, USN. Father, Mr. George William Naegle, 732 S. 15th St., La Crosse. NAESER, Walter William Torpedoman’s Mate 2c, USNR. Mother, Mrs. Clara Frances Naeser, 550 N. Pearl St., Janesville. NALLY, Ray Wilbur, Aviation Radioman 2c, USNR.
YACH, Robert Peter, Watertender 3c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Leo Yach, 501 Prentice St., Stevens Point. YADON, Winthrop D., Pfc., USMC. Mother, Mrs. Stella C. Yadon, 118 Walworth Ave., Delavan. YANKOW, William Arthur, Aviation Ordnanceman 1c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Leonard Yankow, Campbellsport. YATES, Edward Delos, Shipfitter 3c, USN. Parents, Mr. and
ABLER, Alexander Michael, Aviation Radioman 3c, USNR. Mother, Mrs. Anna Abler, Mt. Calvary. ABRAHAM, Donald R., Pfc., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles D. Christian, 910 North St., New London. ADAMS, Lloyd Ervin, Pfc., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis D. Adams, Box 338, Cameron. ADAMS, Oliver Robert, Pfc., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence
KAISER, Ralph W., Pfc., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Kaiser, 3848 N. 19th St., Milwaukee. KALBE, Walter Henry, Chief Machinist’s Mate, USN. Wife, Mrs. June Mary Kalbe, 4659 N. 37th St., Milwaukee. KALLSTROM, Allen Eide, SEaman 1c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Eric W. Kallstrom, Glen Flora. (Later add: Babbitt, Minn.) KALUS, Daniel Stephen,
MACKERT, Robert William, Commander, USN. Wife, Mrs. Edythe Agnes Mackert, 1408 Washington St., Manitowoc. MACNEILL, Stephen F., Warrant Officer, USMCR. Wife, Mrs. Stephen F. MacNeill, 2502 N. Frederick Ave., Milwaukee. MADDEROM, Orville N., Sgt., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Nickolas C. Madderom, Rt. 1, Amherst. MADER, Louis Edward, Motor Machinist’s Mate 2c, USCGR. Wife, Mrs.
VALCQ, Merrit S., Pfc., USMCR. Mother, Mrs. Marcella Valcq, 1338 W. Juneau Ave., Milwaukee. VALENTE, Peter Marion, Seaman 1c, USNR. Mother, Mrs. Angeline Valente, 2501 Taylor Ave., Racine. VALLNER, Joseph J., Sgt., USMCR. Mother, Mrs. Agnes A. Vallner, 1300 Milwaukee Ave., Racine. VAN AMAN, William Neilson, 2nd Lieutenant, USMCR. Father, Mr. Neilson F. Van Aman,
