Milwaukee County Wisconsin Genealogy

Milwaukee County
Organizations

Introduction

The following lists were taken from the 1857-58 Milwaukee City Directory published by: Erving, Burdick & Co. 205 and 207 East Water Street

Foreign Consuls

C. H. H. Papendiek, Consul for Hanover, Oldenburg, Mecklenburg, 
		Schwerin, &c. for Wisconsin.
Emil Spangenberg, Prussia, Grand Duchys of Hessen and Baden

Moritz Von Baumbach, Wurtemburg.

Charles E. Wendt, Duchy of Brunswick.

Music

Milwaukee Musical Society – 
	E. Salomon, President
	George LeFevre, Vice President
	A. Rosenthal, Secretary
	Charles Kuepper, Treasurer
	H. Balatka, Musical Director
	N. Simon, First Manager
	J. Kersting, Second Manager

Milwaukee Concert Society – 
	Dr. Thundhausen, President
	----------- Vice President
	N. Seibert, Secretary

North Western Band – 12 pieces
	Theodore Knoll, Leader, at T. Reis

Rifle Band – 12 pieces
	T. Nichol, Leader, at T. Reis

Washington Brass Band – 10 pieces
	Reuter, Leader, at T. Reis

Bach’s Orchestra – Corner Marin and Market Streets

Masonic

M. W. Grand Lodge of Wisconsin Free and Accepted Masons 
Officers – 
	M. W. H. S. Baird, Grand Master, Green Bay
	R. W. G. F. Huntington, Deputy Grand Master, Portage City
	R. W. L. M. Tracy, S. Grand Warden, Milwaukee
	R. W. L. M. Strong, J. Grand Warden, Highland
	R. W. Wm. Chappell, Grand Treasurer, Watertown
	R. W. Wm. R. Smith, Grand Secretary, Mineral Point
	R. W. C. C. Cheney, Grand Marshall, Janesville
	W. E. F. Ogden, Grand S. Deac., New Diggins
	W. A. S. Wood, Grand J. Deac., Madison
	W. J. T. Prior, Grand Chaplain, Shullsburg
	W. J. E. Thomas, Sword Bearer, Sheboygan
	W. Wm. M. Clarke, Grand Pursuivant, Beloit
	W. Morris Louis, Grand Steward, Milwaukee
	W. J. Robinson, Grand Steward, Beaver Dam
	Bro. E. Clewett, Grand Tyler, Madison

Knights Templars – Wisconsin Commandry, No. 1 – 
	H. L. Palmer, Grand Commander
	C. D. Cook, Generalissimo
	M. Steever, Capt. General
	L. M. Tracy, Prelate
	J. A. Helfenstein, Senior Warden
	S. S. Daggett, Junior Warden
	John S. Harris, Treasurer
	S. K. Platt, Recorder
	A. E. Elmore, Standard Bearer
	S. S. Merrill, Sword Bearer
	Ellis Worthington, Warden
	Samuel Haack, Sentinel

Milwaukee Chapter, No. 1 – 
	Byron Kilbourn, H. P.
	Jesper Vliet, K.
	Morris Louis, Pr. S.
	E. Mosely, Scribe
	S. C. West, Treasurer
	J. Fishbein, Secretary
	Wm. Gates, R. A. C.
	Benjamin Church, M. 3rd V.
	J. D. Pierce, M. 2nd V.
	E. Friend, M. 1st. V.
	F. Wagoner, Guard

Meets in Masonic Hall, in Ludington’s Block, first and 
	third Monday evening in each month. 

Wisconsin Chapter, No. 7 – 
	H. L. Palmer, H. P.
	M. Steever, K.
	J. A. Helfenstein, Scribe
	H. W. Gunnison, C. H.
	L. M. Tracy, Pr. S.
	J. Humphrey, R. A. C.
	J. S. Harris, Treasurer
	H. A. Platt, Secretary
	L. W. Kennedy, M. 3rd V.
	L. W. Ladue, M. 2nd V.
	J. Kennally, M. 1st V.
	S. A. Haack, Guard.   

Meets in Ludington’s Block, every Monday evening.

Milwaukee Lodge, No. 3 – 
eets in Masonic Hall, Ludington’s Block, second and 
	fourth Monday evenings in each month. 
	Morris Louis, W. M.
	John Kennally, S. W.
	M. J. Morawetz, J. W.
	Robert Trascott, Secretary
	P. Lawrence, Treasurer
	Jacob Adler, S. D.
	B. Bennett, J. D.
	J. Wallace, Tyler.

Wisconsin Lodge, No. 13 – 
	Meets in Masonic Hall, Ludington’s Block, 
	every Thursday evening.
	H. L. Palmer, W. M.
	M. Steever, S. W.
	J. A. Helfenstein, J. W.
	A. Ladue, Secretary
	S. S. Daggett, Treasurer
	L. W. Kennedy, S. D.
	G. W. Perrine, J. D.
	S. A. Haack, Tyler.

Aurora Lodge, No. 30 – 
	Meets in Masonic Hall, Ludington’s Block, every 
	second and fourth Wednesday evenings in each month.
	Charles E. Blech, W. M.
	Francis Ortani, S. W.
	E. Spangenberg, J. W.
	F. Beyer, Secretary
	F. W. Mansfield, Treasurer
	Anton Cron, S. D.
	Charles Giffel, J. D.
	John Beyer, Tyler.

Independence Lodge, No. 80 – 
	Meets in Masonic Hall, Ludington’s Block, every 
	second and fourth Wednesday evenings in each month. 
	M. L. Youngs, W. M.
	John S. Harris, S. W.
	C. Holland, J. W.
	W. Wallez, Secretary
	H. Morrell, Treasurer

Independent Order Of Odd Fellows

Grand Lodge – 
	David H. Wright, Madison, M. W. G. M.
	D. H. Johnson, Prairie du Chien, R. W. D. G. M.
	S. A. Didama, Wilmot, R. W. G. W.
	A. J. Langworthy, Milwaukee, R. W. G. S.
	S. H. Vedder, Mazomanie, R. W. G. T.
	Wm. White, Kenosha, R. W. G. R.
	J. B. Kellogg, Milwaukee, R. W. G. R.
	J. Baher, Janesville, R. W. G. C.
	C. H. Billings, W. G. M.
	H. P. Stone, W. G. C.
	J. T. Washer, W. G. G.
	E. Beardsley, W. G. H. 

Grand Encampment – 
	D. McDonald, Racine, M. W. G. P.
	H. O. Wilson, Janesville, M. E. G. H. P.
	S. A. Didama, Wilmot, R. W. G. S. W.
	Edward H. Rudd, Kenosha, R. W. G. S. W.
	W. W. Yale, Milwaukee, R. W. G. T. W.
	James, Cass, R. W. G. J. W.
	J. L. Buck, Milwaukee, G. S.
	A.J. Langworthy, Trustee
	J. L. Buck, Trustee
	J. H. Miller, Trustee

Wisconsin Encampment, No. 1 – 
	Meets every Friday evening at Odd Fellows’ 
	Hall, Martin’s Block.   
	H. C. Moore, C. P.
	J. Adler, H. P.
	S. Morse, S. W.
	J. Cummings, J. W.
	A. J. Langworthy, Treasurer
	A. W. Phelps, Scribe

Milwaukee Lodge, No. 2 – 
	Meets every Monday evening at Odd Fellows’ Hall, 
	Martin’s Block.
	P. Van Vetchen, Jr., N. G.
	J. Crouch, V. G.
	J. B. Judson, R. S.
	D. M. Misner, Treasurer
	A. S. Darrow, P. S., Trustee
	J. F. Birchard, Trustee
	L. L. Lee, Trustee
	J. S. Buck, Trustee
	S. H. Martin, Trustee
	W. W. Yale, Trustee

Excelsior Lodge, No. 20 – 
	Meets every Tuesday evening at Odd Fellows’ 
	Hall, Martin’s Block.
	John G. Eckedahl, N. G.
	John Boyd, V. G.
	John R. Taylor, R. S.
	A. J. Langworthy, P. S.
	J. W. Hasford, Treasurer.

Tutonia (sic) Lodge, No. 57 – 
	Meets every Thursday evening at Odd Fellows’ 
	Hall, Martin’s Block.
	Jacob Frankenthal, N. G.
	Bruno Schroeder, V. G.
	O. Laverenz, Secretary
	A. Argus, Treasurer
	M. Krauthofer, Trustee
	Erasmus Lippert, Trustee
	Alexander Schwaninger, Trustee

Sons Of Malta, Druids, Harugari

Grand Lodge of the State – J. A. Kellogg, P. G. C.

Badger State Lodge, No. 1 – 
	Meets every Friday at Treat’s Hall.  
	G. A. Treyser, G. C.
	B. W. White, V. G. C.
	A. G. Whitney, C.
	H. Treyser, R. G.
	H. Williams, L. G.
	J. A. Moore, Secretary

United Ancient Order of Druids – 
Grand Grove for the State of Wisconsin, instituted June 28, 1855, 
meets at Wissmann’s Block, corner Third and Prairie Streets, on 
Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday evenings of each week. 

Wisconsin Grove, No. 1, instituted July 31, 1850.
Walhalla Grove, No. 2, instituted August 22, 1853.
Milwaukee Grove, No. 3, instituted April 5, 1854.

Old German Order of Harugari – Guttenberg Lodge No. 69, 
instituted May 18th, 1854, meets at corner Third and Prairie 
Streets, every Monday evening.