Milwaukee County Wisconsin Genealogy

History of Milwaukee Biographies

Nearly 4000 biographical sketches of pioneers and citizens
The Western Historical Company, Chicago
A.T. Andreas Proprietor, 1881

Biographies

 

R. ACKERMANN

Manufacturer and dealer in boot, shoe and gaiter-uppers, NOs. 122 and 124 Grand avenue. This business was established in 1879. This is a comparatively new enterprise, which is growing rapidly into a prominent business. Mr. Ackermann commenced trade in this city when 13 years of age in 1861. He went to Chicago in 1865, where he worked and was engaged in the business fourteen years, returning to Milwaukee in 1879. He was married in Chicago in April, 1876, to MIss Louisa Gallom. They have two daughters, Augusta aged 4 and Louisa 2 years of age.

Source: History of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, The Western Historical Company, Chicago; A.T. Andreas Proprietor, 1881, pg. 1449

 

CHAS. E. ADAMS

Manufacturer of and retail dealer in fine boots and shoes, No. 122 Grand avenue; commenced business July 1, 1880. Mr. Adams carries a full line and stock of ladies' gents' and children's wear of the finest and best hand-made goods. He is a native of Vermont, a son of George O. and Eliza (Ellis) Adams. He came West in 1861, and has lived in this State as of the time since. Has been twice married, and has a wife and two children-Lizzie, a young lady of 17, and Lillian, aged 10.

Source: History of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, The Western Historical Company, Chicago; A.T. Andreas Proprietor, 1881, pg. 1451

 

F.F. ADAMS & CO.

Manufacturers of tobacco, Nos. 103 and 105 Clybourn street. This business was established in 1847 under the name of C. Athearn & Co. The goods at that time were manufactured at Buffalo and sent here for sale; manufacture was first commenced here in 1851. Mr. Athearn died in 1854, and F.F. Adams purchased the interest of his brother, C. Adams. The business has grown steadily. A revenue of about $1,000 a day is paid to the U.S. Government. The daily manufacture reaches about 8,000 lbs; about one hundred hands are employed, and the trade reaches throughout the Northern and Northwestern States.

Source: History of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, The Western Historical Company, Chicago; A.T. Andreas Proprietor, 1881, pg. 1481

 

L.E. ANDRUS & H.E. THAYER

Andrus & Thayer, proprietors of the Plankinton House livery, sales and boarding-stables, Grand avenue, rear of Plankinton House. The members of this firm are L.E. Andrus and H.E. Thayer. The business was established in September 1875, by L.E. Andrus. One year later Mr. Thayer became a member of the firm.

Source: History of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, The Western Historical Company, Chicago; A.T. Andreas Proprietor, 1881, pg. 1434

 

MICHAEL ALFT

proprietor of saloon, No. 497 Jefferson street, opposite the Court House, was born in Prussia, in 1831. He came direct from Prussia to Milwaukee in 1846. In 1854, he went to California and commenced farming. Returning he followed the carpenter business for a number of years. He was then Deputy Sheriff and Jail Keeper.

Source: History of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, The Western Historical Company, Chicago; A.T. Andreas Proprietor, 1881

 

JULIUS ANDRE

locksmith, No. 225 West Water street, is a native of Saxony, Germany, born December 2, 1829. He came to American in 1853, and to Milwuakee in 1855. He established his present business in 1860, and now employs five hands.

Source: History of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, The Western Historical Company, Chicago; A.T. Andreas Proprietor, 1881

 

CHRISTIAN H. ANGEL

CHRISTIAN H. ANGEL, house and sign painter, No. 114 Knapp street, is a native of Tondern, Germany, and was born in 1831. He received his education there, and came direct to this city from Germany in 1853. He commenced business for himself in 1856, which he successfully conducted since.

Source: History of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, The Western Historical Company, Chicago; A.T. Andreas Proprietor, 1881, pg. 1537

 

H.C. APEL

practical plumber, and steam and gas filter, No. 202 Reed street. This business was established in 1873, by Apel & Roegler; they continued together about three years, since which time Mr. Apel has conducted the business alone. He was born in 1850, in Milwaukee. In 1867, he commenced to learn his trade in Chicago, serving four years with Brier Brothers. He then went South, stopping one year in St. Louis; afterwards was engaged in Memphis, Tenn., and Galveston, Texas. In the Spring of 1871, he returned to Milwaukee. He then went to Chicago where he worked during the Summer, returning to Milwaukee and starting in business for himself.

Source: History of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, The Western Historical Company, Chicago; A.T. Andreas Proprietor, 1881

 

CHARLES ARNOLD

CHARLES ARNOLD, Patrolman at the West Side Station. He came on the force May 1880, where he has served as night patrolman since, with a good record. He was born in Chicago, December 18, 1855, a son of Joseph Arnold and Margaret Sheets, both natives of Germany. His father died in Chicago in 1856. His mother, now Mrs. Mc G Besel, a resident of Milwaukee. He was married February 12, 1878, to Miss Emma P Burch, of Manistee, Mich., a daughter of Samuel E. and Emma Burch. They have one son, Raymond M. S. Arnold, born September 30, 1880. They have buried one infant son, Roy, who died June 25, 1879. Mr. Arnold is a cigar maker by trade, and followed the business eleven years.

Source: History of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, The Western Historical Company, Chicago; A.T. Andreas Proprietor, 1881, pg. 342

 

FRANK ARNOLD

proprietor of meat market No 403 West Water street, is a native of Germany; came to Milwaukee in 1863. He established his present business in 1870.

Source: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, The Western Historical Company, Chicago; A.T. Andreas Proprietor, 1881, pg. 1231

 

HENRY F. AVERS

with F.F. Adams & Co.'s, a native of Hanover, Germany, born May 1, 1826; a son of John and Angeline Avers, who emigrated to Buffalo, New York, in 1835. His father died in Buffalo, in 1870.

Source: History of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, The Western Historical Company, Chicago; A.T. Andreas Proprietor, 1881, pg. 1481