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

 

JAMES MACALISTER

Superintendent of Schools, is a native of Glasgow, Scotland, after having received his earlier education in the Merchant Schools and University, he came to America in youth. His family lived in Waukesha most of the time that young MacAlister taught school in Milwaukee. The field of his labors was at first Palmer's Addition. From 1860 to '64, he was the Principal of the Fourth District School, then the largest institution of the kind in the State. Mr. MacAlister next went to Albany, and studied in the Law School, taking the degree of LL, B. in 1865. From 1866 to 1874, he practiced his profession in Milwaukee, being appointed School Commissioner from the Fourth Ward in 1872, and serving as Chairman of the Executive Committee. In 1873, he was President of the School Board, and Superintendent of Schools in 1874, being re-elected in 1876 and 1880. The two years previous to 1880, Mr. MacAlister devoted to the pleasant as well as profitable occupation of lecturing upon art matters, especially with regards to subjects connected with engraving. Besides having a magnificent collection of engravings and other works of art, Mr. MacAlister is the possessor of one of the finest libraries in the city. As a Superintendent, he has shown a rare executive ability, and the world-wide reputation of Milwaukee's public school system was obtained, in a great measure, through his efficient work. Mr. MacAlister was married, in 1866, to Miss H.L. Brayton. They have four girls, and a pleasant and cultured home on Grand avenue.

Source: History of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, The Western Historical Company, Chicago; A.T. Andreas Proprietor, 1881, pg. 531

 

SAMUEL D. MARCKRES

Samuel D. Marckres, engineer Northwestern Union Division, was born in Nashus, New Hampshire in 1843; enlisted April 12, 1861, in Company K, First Regiment, New Hampshire Volunteers, on the call for three months service; served the three months, then re-enlisted, August 28, 1861, in Company H, Fourth Regiment, New Hampshire Volunteers; served three years and re-enlisted as a veteran in the same company and regiment, February 28, 1864; was mustered out August 23, 1865, at Raleigh, North Carolina; returned to New Hampshire, and in October, 1865, came to Chicago and engaged with the Chicago & Northwestern Railway Company as fireman; continued in that capacity till July, 1871, when he was made engineer; moved to Milwaukee in 1873; has been in the employ of the company continuously for sixteen years. Resides at No. 231 Wisconsin street. His step-son, George Webber, an engineer of the Chicago & Northwestern Railway and a resident of Milwaukee, after being in the company's employ ten years, was killed, March 18, 1875, at the Seventh Ward Park, Milwaukee, by being precipitated into Lake Michigan with his engine, by the undermining of the track at that point. His fireman, Frank Lynch, was killed at the same time.

Source: History of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, The Western Historical Company, Chicago; A.T. Andreas Proprietor, 1881, pg. 1388

 

JAMES MALANEY

engineer, was born in Brookfield, Wisconsin, in 1855; engaged with the company as fireman in 1871; fired seven years, and in the Spring of 1878 was made engineer; has been running on transfer work; since commencing has worked for the company steadily for ten years. Resides at 104 Eleventh street.

Source: History of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, The Western Historical Company, Chicago; A.T. Andreas Proprietor, 1881, pg. 1370

 

JOHN MALANEY

yardman, Milwaukee yards, was born in Cook County, Illinois, in 1853; came to Milwaukee with his parents when not quite a year old. Shortly afterwards the family moved to Brookfield, Waukesha County, Wisconsin. In 1866, young Malaney, when only thirteen years of age, began work for the Milwaukee & La Crosse Railroad, at the Hartford round-house and after working there one year went to Portage and was employed at the round-house in that place a short time. He was next employed as brakeman on the NORthern Division of the Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad. On the 28th of November, 1869, he fell from the top of a car to the track. The balance of the train passed over him, but he escaped with the loss of his right arm and other severe injuries. On recovery, he was employed as messenger from July, 1870 to 1880, when he was transferred to duty at the Prairie du Chien yards. Resides at No. 104 Eleventh street.

Source: History of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, The Western Historical Company, Chicago; A.T. Andreas Proprietor, 1881, pg. 1370

 

PETER MALANEY

engineer, was born in Canada, of Irish parentage, in 1849; came to Wisconsin with his parents in 1853; located in Brookfield, Waukesha County; commenced work on the Milwaukee & La Crosse Railroad in 1859, as water-boy; next worked as wiper, then as brakeman and fireman nine years; was made engineer in August, 1872; during the years 1873 and 1874 was running on the Peninsular Division of the Chicago & Northwestern Railway Company; has been in the employ of the Milwaukee & La Crosse Railroad, and its successors, twenty-one years; has resided in Milwaukee since 1879, at 478 Park street.

Source: History of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, The Western Historical Company, Chicago; A.T. Andreas Proprietor, 1881, pg. 1370

 

T.E. MALANEY

telegraph operator at the Seventh street office, was born in Brookfield in 18659. He learned telegraphing in the company's office, Milwaukee, commencing in 1873. He has been with the company about eight years.

Source: History of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, The Western Historical Company, Chicago; A.T. Andreas Proprietor, 1881, pg. 1370

 

H.R. MANEGOLD

H.R. MANEGOLD, of the firm of Manegold & Steckmest, livery and boarding stable, Nos. 386 and 388 Grove street, was born in Milwaukee; his father, August Manegold, came to Milwaukee in an early day and was one of the active business men of the city during his life; he died October 4, 1876; Messrs. Manegold and Steckmest formed a partnership July 1, 1880; their stable accommodates from fifteen to twenty horses.

Source: History of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, The Western Historical Company, Chicago; A.T. Andreas Proprietor, 1881, pg. 1435

 

Mr. MANEGOLD

SCHWEICKHART & MANEGOLD, owners and proprietors of limestone rock quarry in Wauwatosa. This property embraces 85 acres, located in section 26. They manufacture dressed and cut stone for building purposes. The quarry was first owned and operated by Hiram T. Rose in 1836. Messrs. Schweickhart and Hart bought the quarry of J. Hart in 1868. Mr. Manegold succeeded Mr. Hart in 1875. Their trade is mostly confined to this city.

Source: History of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, The Western Historical Company, Chicago; A.T. Andreas Proprietor, 1881, pg. 1641

partial listing of a long article on the Reliance Mills was owned by Manegold and It gives some clue to the death date of one of the.

Source: History of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, The Western Historical Company, Chicago; A.T. Andreas Proprietor, 1881, pg. 1181 and 1182

 

FRED MANGGOLD

partial transcription
MILWAUKEE BREWING ASSOCIATION, Corner of Seventh and Cherry streets. The brewery of this association was built in 1860 by G.B. Mayer and Fred. Hohl, at a cost of about $25,000. The business was conducted by Mayer & Hohl until 1868, when Mr. Mayer sold out to Fred Manggold. The next year Mr. Manegold sold his interest to John Kargleder, and the business was carried on under the name of ICE-HOUSES AND BREWERY SUPPLIES. M. Orth & Sons, successors to Orth Brothers, ice dealers, No. 1 Humboldt avenue. The business of this firm was begun by Henry Kroeger about the year 1849.....Mr. Kroeger sold out his ice business in 1860-1861 to Manegold, who continued it till 1870, at which time the Orth Brothers succeeded to the business and continued til...."

Source: History of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, The Western Historical Company, Chicago; A.T. Andreas Proprietor, 1881, pg. 1469-70

 

JOHN J. MAPEL, A.M.

Principal of the Milwaukee High School, was born in 1848, in Virginia. His early education was received in the public schools of Washington County, Pennsylvania, where his parents settled when he was two years of age. His college preparatory course was at Mount Union College, Ohio. He entered the University of Michigan in 1868, and graduated in a full classical course in 1872. After graduation he spent two years in study at Berlin and Leipsic and then one year in European travel. He then spent one year as instructor in German at the University of Michigan. After he had finished his year at the University he accepted a call as Superintendent of Schools in the City of McGregor, Iowa, where he remained four years. During his European tour he met the lady who in 1878 became his wife, her home being in Shelbyville, Ill, and her maiden name Louis Dexter. They have one son, Charles Dexter Mapel. In the Summer of 1879 he received a call to the Superintendency of Schools of Omaha, Nebraska, and to the Principalship of the High School in Milwaukee, besides being re-elected at McGregor. He accepted the call to Milwaukee, and began his labors September 6, 1879. He was eminently successful in his educational work at McGregor, Iowa, as is evident by the public and press testimonials. He is an esteemed professional teacher, a devotee of higher education, a contributor to the educational press, and a progressive educator. The Milwaukee High School, under his administration and with the aid of his able assistants is taking an advanced position as the honored institution at the head of the educational facilities of this city.

Source: History of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, The Western Historical Company, Chicago; A.T. Andreas Proprietor, 1881, pg. 532

 

JOHN MCCARTHY

proprietor of the Union House, No. 188 East Water street, is a native of Newfoundland, born in 1839. He is the son of Felix McCarthy. His ancestors were among the first settlers of Newfoundland, where they were engaged in seal hunting and fishing. John came to this city with his parents in 1849. His father died the same year. He sailed on the lakes until the war broke out, when he enlisted in July, 1862, in Company A, Twenty-fourth Wisconsin Infantry. He participated in all the battles in which his regiment was engaged, and was honorably discharged with it. Returning home from the war he again commenced sailing on the lakes, continuing up to April 15, 1880, when he established his present business. He sailed twenty-three years, and was but once shipwrecked. This was while sailing on the schooner "Racy" loaded with iron, in Hammond's Bay, Lake Huron, in the month of November, the vessel going to pieces. He was married in 1872 to Miss Anna Pingel, a native of this State.

Source: History of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, The Western Historical Company, Chicago; A.T. Andreas Proprietor, 1881, pg. 1488

 

P.W. McGRATH

Meat market, No. 1605 Wells street, was born January 1, 1855, in Milwaukee, where his father settled in 1840. He hs been in his present business since 1875.

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

 

JOHN P. MCLAUGHLIN

Captain Engine Company No. 6, is a native of the City of Milwaukee, and was brn August 15, 1848; grew up and attended school here. He enlisted int he Sixteenth U.S. Infantry; served three years. He joined the Fire Department May 1, 1872, and was appointed the Captain of Engine Company No. 6 February 1, 1877; since then has held that position. He was united in marriage May 3, 1880, to Miss Bridget E. Hickey, of Milwaukee.

Source: History of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, The Western Historical Company, Chicago; A.T. Andreas Proprietor, 1881, pg. 393

 

Death of Ex-Chief M'Laughlin
PATRICK MCLAUGHLIN

the most popular of Chiefs, was born in New York, and was thirty years of age at the time of his death. Fifteen years previous he commenced his fireman's life as a torch-boy in Company No. 6. As noticed in its proper place, the fact was that in 1866, although the most popular man in the department, the Common Council rejected Mr. McLaughlin for Chief on account of his age. The next year, however, when Mayor O'Neill presented his name, he was confirmed. He was Chief of the Fire Department at the time of his death, which resulted from congestion in his lungs. He was brave and generous to a fault, and literally wore himself out in the service of the city. He never ordered a fireman to go where he would not lead, and hundreds of acts of heroism and bravery he carried with him down to an early grave-for he never spoke of them himself.

On the day succeeding his death, meetings were held in which the Common Council, the Board of Underwriters, the press and citizens in general gave way to honest bursts of feeling, which showed how the deceased had endeared himself to all hearts. At the session of the Common Council, City Attorney Ryan was selected as spokesman of the sad occasion, and paid tribute to the character of the dead fireman. He said: The heroes of human life are not always the heroes of history. Many men play great parts in life, die out of the world, and are forgotten as soon as the generation to which they belong has passed away. To this class eminently and emphatically belonged the late Chief McLaughlin. A heroic life truly ended in his premature death. * * He wore himself out in the city's se New Hampshire Volunteers, on the call for three months service; served the three months, then re-enlisted, August 28, 1861, in Company H, Fourth Regiment, New Hampshire Volunteers; served three years and re-enlisted as a veteran in the same company and regiment, February 28, 1864; was mustered out August 23, 1865, at Raleigh, North Carolina; returned to New Hampshire, and in October, 1865, came to Chicago and engaged with the Chicago & Northwestern Railway Company as fireman; continued in that capacity till July, 1871, when he was made engineer; moved to Milwaukee in 1873; has been in the employ of the company continuously for sixteen years. Resides at No. 231 Wisconsin street. His step-son, George Webber, an engineer of the Chicago & Northwestern Railway and a resident of Milwaukee, after being in the company's employ ten years, was killed, March 18, 1875, at the Seventh Ward Park, Milwaukee, by being precipitated into Lake Michigan with his engine, by the undermining of the track at that point. His fireman, Frank Lynch, was killed at the same time.

Source: History of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, The Western Historical Company, Chicago; A.T. Andreas Proprietor, 1881, pg. 1388

 

JAMES MALANEY

engineer, was born in Brookfield, Wisconsin, in 1855; engaged with the company as fireman in 1871; fired seven years, and in the Spring of 1878 was made engineer; has been running on transfer work; since commencing has worked for the company steadily for ten years. Resides at 104 Eleventh street.

Source: History of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, The Western Historical Company, Chicago; A.T. Andreas Proprietor, 1881, pg. 1370

 

JOHN MALANEY

yardman, Milwaukee yards, was born in Cook County, Illinois, in 1853; came to Milwaukee with his parents when not quite a year old. Shortly afterwards the family moved to Brookfield, Waukesha County, Wisconsin. In 1866, young Malaney, when only thirteen years of age, began work for the Milwaukee & La Crosse Railroad, at the Hartford round-house and after working there one year went to Portage and was employed at the round-house in that place a short time. He was next employed as brakeman on the NORthern Division of the Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad. On the 28th of November, 1869, he fell from the top of a car to the track. The balance of the train passed over him, but he escaped with the loss of his right arm and other severe injuries. On recovery, he was employed as messenger from July, 1870 to 1880, when he was transferred to duty at the Prairie du Chien yards. Resides at No. 104 Eleventh street.

Source: History of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, The Western Historical Company, Chicago; A.T. Andreas Proprietor, 1881, pg. 1370

 

PETER MALANEY

engineer, was born in Canada, of Irish parentage, in 1849; came to Wisconsin with his parents in 1853; located in Brookfield, Waukesha County; commenced work on the Milwaukee & La Crosse Railroad in 1859, as water-boy; next worked as wiper, then as brakeman and fireman nine years; was made engineer in August, 1872; during the years 1873 and 1874 was running on the Peninsular Division of the Chicago & Northwestern Railway Company; has been in the employ of the Milwaukee & La Crosse Railroad, and its successors, twenty-one years; has resided in Milwaukee since 1879, at 478 Park street.

Source: History of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, The Western Historical Company, Chicago; A.T. Andreas Proprietor, 1881, pg. 1370

 

T.E. MALANEY

telegraph operator at the Seventh street office, was born in Brookfield in 18659. He learned telegraphing in the company's office, Milwaukee, commencing in 1873. He has been with the company about eight years.

Source: History of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, The Western Historical Company, Chicago; A.T. Andreas Proprietor, 1881, pg. 1370

 

H.R. MANEGOLD

H.R. MANEGOLD, of the firm of Manegold & Steckmest, livery and boarding stable, Nos. 386 and 388 Grove street, was born in Milwaukee; his father, August Manegold, came to Milwaukee in an early day and was one of the active business men of the city during his life; he died October 4, 1876; Messrs. Manegold and Steckmest formed a partnership July 1, 1880; their stable accommodates from fifteen to twenty horses.

Source: History of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, The Western Historical Company, Chicago; A.T. Andreas Proprietor, 1881, pg. 1435

 

Mr. MANEGOLD

SCHWEICKHART & MANEGOLD, owners and proprietors of limestone rock quarry in Wauwatosa. This property embraces 85 acres, located in section 26. They manufacture dressed and cut stone for building purposes. The quarry was first owned and operated by Hiram T. Rose in 1836. Messrs. Schweickhart and Hart bought the quarry of J. Hart in 1868. Mr. Manegold succeeded Mr. Hart in 1875. Their trade is mostly confined to this city.

Source: History of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, The Western Historical Company, Chicago; A.T. Andreas Proprietor, 1881, pg. 1641

partial listing of a long article on the Reliance Mills was owned by Manegold and It gives some clue to the death date of one of the.

Source: History of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, The Western Historical Company, Chicago; A.T. Andreas Proprietor, 1881, pg. 1181 and 1182

 

FRED MANGGOLD

partial transcription
MILWAUKEE BREWING ASSOCIATION, Corner of Seventh and Cherry streets. The brewery of this association was built in 1860 by G.B. Mayer and Fred. Hohl, at a cost of about $25,000. The business was conducted by Mayer & Hohl until 1868, when Mr. Mayer sold out to Fred Manggold. The next year Mr. Manegold sold his interest to John Kargleder, and the business was carried on under the name of ICE-HOUSES AND BREWERY SUPPLIES. M. Orth & Sons, successors to Orth Brothers, ice dealers, No. 1 Humboldt avenue. The business of this firm was begun by Henry Kroeger about the year 1849.....Mr. Kroeger sold out his ice business in 1860-1861 to Manegold, who continued it till 1870, at which time the Orth Brothers succeeded to the business and continued til...."

Source: History of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, The Western Historical Company, Chicago; A.T. Andreas Proprietor, 1881, pg. 1469-70

 

JOHN J. MAPEL, A.M.

Principal of the Milwaukee High School, was born in 1848, in Virginia. His early education was received in the public schools of Washington County, Pennsylvania, where his parents settled when he was two years of age. His college preparatory course was at Mount Union College, Ohio. He entered the University of Michigan in 1868, and graduated in a full classical course in 1872. After graduation he spent two years in study at Berlin and Leipsic and then one year in European travel. He then spent one year as instructor in German at the University of Michigan. After he had finished his year at the University he accepted a call as Superintendent of Schools in the City of McGregor, Iowa, where he remained four years. During his European tour he met the lady who in 1878 became his wife, her home being in Shelbyville, Ill, and her maiden name Louis Dexter. They have one son, Charles Dexter Mapel. In the Summer of 1879 he received a call to the Superintendency of Schools of Omaha, Nebraska, and to the Principalship of the High School in Milwaukee, besides being re-elected at McGregor. He accepted the call to Milwaukee, and began his labors September 6, 1879. He was eminently successful in his educational work at McGregor, Iowa, as is evident by the public and press testimonials. He is an esteemed professional teacher, a devotee of higher education, a contributor to the educational press, and a progressive educator. The Milwaukee High School, under his administration and with the aid of his able assistants is taking an advanced position as the honored institution at the head of the educational facilities of this city.

Source: History of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, The Western Historical Company, Chicago; A.T. Andreas Proprietor, 1881, pg. 532

 

JOHN MCCARTHY

proprietor of the Union House, No. 188 East Water street, is a native of Newfoundland, born in 1839. He is the son of Felix McCarthy. His ancestors were among the first settlers of Newfoundland, where they were engaged in seal hunting and fishing. John came to this city with his parents in 1849. His father died the same year. He sailed on the lakes until the war broke out, when he enlisted in July, 1862, in Company A, Twenty-fourth Wisconsin Infantry. He participated in all the battles in which his regiment was engaged, and was honorably discharged with it. Returning home from the war he again commenced sailing on the lakes, continuing up to April 15, 1880, when he established his present business. He sailed twenty-three years, and was but once shipwrecked. This was while sailing on the schooner "Racy" loaded with iron, in Hammond's Bay, Lake Huron, in the month of November, the vessel going to pieces. He was married in 1872 to Miss Anna Pingel, a native of this State.

Source: History of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, The Western Historical Company, Chicago; A.T. Andreas Proprietor, 1881, pg. 1488

 

P.W. McGRATH

Meat market, No. 1605 Wells street, was born January 1, 1855, in Milwaukee, where his father settled in 1840. He hs been in his present business since 1875.

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

 

JOHN P. MCLAUGHLIN

Captain Engine Company No. 6, is a native of the City of Milwaukee, and was brn August 15, 1848; grew up and attended school here. He enlisted int he Sixteenth U.S. Infantry; served three years. He joined the Fire Department May 1, 1872, and was appointed the Captain of Engine Company No. 6 February 1, 1877; since then has held that position. He was united in marriage May 3, 1880, to Miss Bridget E. Hickey, of Milwaukee.

Source: History of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, The Western Historical Company, Chicago; A.T. Andreas Proprietor, 1881, pg. 393

 

Death of Ex-Chief M'Laughlin
PATRICK MCLAUGHLIN

the most popular of Chiefs, was born in New York, and was thirty years of age at the time of his death. Fifteen years previous he commenced his fireman's life as a torch-boy in Company No. 6. As noticed in its proper place, the fact was that in 1866, although the most popular man in the department, the Common Council rejected Mr. McLaughlin for Chief on account of his age. The next year, however, when Mayor O'Neill presented his name, he was confirmed. He was Chief of the Fire Department at the time of his death, which resulted from congestion in his lungs. He was brave and generous to a fault, and literally wore himself out in the service of the city. He never ordered a fireman to go where he would not lead, and hundreds of acts of heroism and bravery he carried with him down to an early grave-for he never spoke of them himself.

On the day succeeding his death, meetings were held in which the Common Council, the Board of Underwriters, the press and citizens in general gave way to honest bursts of feeling, which showed how the deceased had endeared himself to all hearts. At the session of the Common Council, City Attorney Ryan was selected as spokesman of the sad occasion, and paid tribute to the character of the dead fireman. He said: The heroes of human life are not always the heroes of history. Many men play great parts in life, die out of the world, and are forgotten as soon as the generation to which they belong has passed away. To this class eminently and emphatically belonged the late Chief McLaughlin. A heroic life truly ended in his premature death. * * He wore himself out in the city's seivision, was born in Nashus, New Hampshire in 1843; enlisted April 12, 1861, in Company K, First Regiment, New Hampshire Volunteers, on the call for three months service; served the three months, then re-enlisted, August 28, 1861, in Company H, Fourth Regiment, New Hampshire Volunteers; served three years and re-enlisted as a veteran in the same company and regiment, February 28, 1864; was mustered out August 23, 1865, at Raleigh, North Carolina; returned to New Hampshire, and in October, 1865, came to Chicago and engaged with the Chicago & Northwestern Railway Company as fireman; continued in that capacity till July, 1871, when he was made engineer; moved to Milwaukee in 1873; has been in the employ of the company continuously for sixteen years. Resides at No. 231 Wisconsin street. His step-son, George Webber, an engineer of the Chicago & Northwestern Railway and a resident of Milwaukee, after being in the company's employ ten years, was killed, March 18, 1875, at the Seventh Ward Park, Milwaukee, by being precipitated into Lake Michigan with his engine, by the undermining of the track at that point. His fireman, Frank Lynch, was killed at the same time.

Source: History of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, The Western Historical Company, Chicago; A.T. Andreas Proprietor, 1881, pg. 1388

 

JAMES MALANEY

engineer, was born in Brookfield, Wisconsin, in 1855; engaged with the company as fireman in 1871; fired seven years, and in the Spring of 1878 was made engineer; has been running on transfer work; since commencing has worked for the company steadily for ten years. Resides at 104 Eleventh street.

Source: History of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, The Western Historical Company, Chicago; A.T. Andreas Proprietor, 1881, pg. 1370

 

JOHN MALANEY

yardman, Milwaukee yards, was born in Cook County, Illinois, in 1853; came to Milwaukee with his parents when not quite a year old. Shortly afterwards the family moved to Brookfield, Waukesha County, Wisconsin. In 1866, young Malaney, when only thirteen years of age, began work for the Milwaukee & La Crosse Railroad, at the Hartford round-house and after working there one year went to Portage and was employed at the round-house in that place a short time. He was next employed as brakeman on the NORthern Division of the Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad. On the 28th of November, 1869, he fell from the top of a car to the track. The balance of the train passed over him, but he escaped with the loss of his right arm and other severe injuries. On recovery, he was employed as messenger from July, 1870 to 1880, when he was transferred to duty at the Prairie du Chien yards. Resides at No. 104 Eleventh street.

Source: History of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, The Western Historical Company, Chicago; A.T. Andreas Proprietor, 1881, pg. 1370

 

PETER MALANEY

engineer, was born in Canada, of Irish parentage, in 1849; came to Wisconsin with his parents in 1853; located in Brookfield, Waukesha County; commenced work on the Milwaukee & La Crosse Railroad in 1859, as water-boy; next worked as wiper, then as brakeman and fireman nine years; was made engineer in August, 1872; during the years 1873 and 1874 was running on the Peninsular Division of the Chicago & Northwestern Railway Company; has been in the employ of the Milwaukee & La Crosse Railroad, and its successors, twenty-one years; has resided in Milwaukee since 1879, at 478 Park street.

Source: History of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, The Western Historical Company, Chicago; A.T. Andreas Proprietor, 1881, pg. 1370

 

T.E. MALANEY

telegraph operator at the Seventh street office, was born in Brookfield in 18659. He learned telegraphing in the company's office, Milwaukee, commencing in 1873. He has been with the company about eight years.

Source: History of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, The Western Historical Company, Chicago; A.T. Andreas Proprietor, 1881, pg. 1370

 

H.R. MANEGOLD

H.R. MANEGOLD, of the firm of Manegold & Steckmest, livery and boarding stable, Nos. 386 and 388 Grove street, was born in Milwaukee; his father, August Manegold, came to Milwaukee in an early day and was one of the active business men of the city during his life; he died October 4, 1876; Messrs. Manegold and Steckmest formed a partnership July 1, 1880; their stable accommodates from fifteen to twenty horses.

Source: History of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, The Western Historical Company, Chicago; A.T. Andreas Proprietor, 1881, pg. 1435

 

Mr. MANEGOLD

SCHWEICKHART & MANEGOLD, owners and proprietors of limestone rock quarry in Wauwatosa. This property embraces 85 acres, located in section 26. They manufacture dressed and cut stone for building purposes. The quarry was first owned and operated by Hiram T. Rose in 1836. Messrs. Schweickhart and Hart bought the quarry of J. Hart in 1868. Mr. Manegold succeeded Mr. Hart in 1875. Their trade is mostly confined to this city.

Source: History of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, The Western Historical Company, Chicago; A.T. Andreas Proprietor, 1881, pg. 1641

partial listing of a long article on the Reliance Mills was owned by Manegold and It gives some clue to the death date of one of the.

Source: History of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, The Western Historical Company, Chicago; A.T. Andreas Proprietor, 1881, pg. 1181 and 1182

 

FRED MANGGOLD

partial transcription
MILWAUKEE BREWING ASSOCIATION, Corner of Seventh and Cherry streets. The brewery of this association was built in 1860 by G.B. Mayer and Fred. Hohl, at a cost of about $25,000. The business was conducted by Mayer & Hohl until 1868, when Mr. Mayer sold out to Fred Manggold. The next year Mr. Manegold sold his interest to John Kargleder, and the business was carried on under the name of ICE-HOUSES AND BREWERY SUPPLIES. M. Orth & Sons, successors to Orth Brothers, ice dealers, No. 1 Humboldt avenue. The business of this firm was begun by Henry Kroeger about the year 1849.....Mr. Kroeger sold out his ice business in 1860-1861 to Manegold, who continued it till 1870, at which time the Orth Brothers succeeded to the business and continued til...."

Source: History of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, The Western Historical Company, Chicago; A.T. Andreas Proprietor, 1881, pg. 1469-70

 

JOHN J. MAPEL, A.M.

Principal of the Milwaukee High School, was born in 1848, in Virginia. His early education was received in the public schools of Washington County, Pennsylvania, where his parents settled when he was two years of age. His college preparatory course was at Mount Union College, Ohio. He entered the University of Michigan in 1868, and graduated in a full classical course in 1872. After graduation he spent two years in study at Berlin and Leipsic and then one year in European travel. He then spent one year as instructor in German at the University of Michigan. After he had finished his year at the University he accepted a call as Superintendent of Schools in the City of McGregor, Iowa, where he remained four years. During his European tour he met the lady who in 1878 became his wife, her home being in Shelbyville, Ill, and her maiden name Louis Dexter. They have one son, Charles Dexter Mapel. In the Summer of 1879 he received a call to the Superintendency of Schools of Omaha, Nebraska, and to the Principalship of the High School in Milwaukee, besides being re-elected at McGregor. He accepted the call to Milwaukee, and began his labors September 6, 1879. He was eminently successful in his educational work at McGregor, Iowa, as is evident by the public and press testimonials. He is an esteemed professional teacher, a devotee of higher education, a contributor to the educational press, and a progressive educator. The Milwaukee High School, under his administration and with the aid of his able assistants is taking an advanced position as the honored institution at the head of the educational facilities of this city.

Source: History of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, The Western Historical Company, Chicago; A.T. Andreas Proprietor, 1881, pg. 532

 

JOHN MCCARTHY

proprietor of the Union House, No. 188 East Water street, is a native of Newfoundland, born in 1839. He is the son of Felix McCarthy. His ancestors were among the first settlers of Newfoundland, where they were engaged in seal hunting and fishing. John came to this city with his parents in 1849. His father died the same year. He sailed on the lakes until the war broke out, when he enlisted in July, 1862, in Company A, Twenty-fourth Wisconsin Infantry. He participated in all the battles in which his regiment was engaged, and was honorably discharged with it. Returning home from the war he again commenced sailing on the lakes, continuing up to April 15, 1880, when he established his present business. He sailed twenty-three years, and was but once shipwrecked. This was while sailing on the schooner "Racy" loaded with iron, in Hammond's Bay, Lake Huron, in the month of November, the vessel going to pieces. He was married in 1872 to Miss Anna Pingel, a native of this State.

Source: History of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, The Western Historical Company, Chicago; A.T. Andreas Proprietor, 1881, pg. 1488

 

P.W. McGRATH

Meat market, No. 1605 Wells street, was born January 1, 1855, in Milwaukee, where his father settled in 1840. He hs been in his present business since 1875.

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

 

JOHN P. MCLAUGHLIN

Captain Engine Company No. 6, is a native of the City of Milwaukee, and was brn August 15, 1848; grew up and attended school here. He enlisted int he Sixteenth U.S. Infantry; served three years. He joined the Fire Department May 1, 1872, and was appointed the Captain of Engine Company No. 6 February 1, 1877; since then has held that position. He was united in marriage May 3, 1880, to Miss Bridget E. Hickey, of Milwaukee.

Source: History of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, The Western Historical Company, Chicago; A.T. Andreas Proprietor, 1881, pg. 393

 

Death of Ex-Chief M'Laughlin
PATRICK MCLAUGHLIN

the most popular of Chiefs, was born in New York, and was thirty years of age at the time of his death. Fifteen years previous he commenced his fireman's life as a torch-boy in Company No. 6. As noticed in its proper place, the fact was that in 1866, although the most popular man in the department, the Common Council rejected Mr. McLaughlin for Chief on account of his age. The next year, however, when Mayor O'Neill presented his name, he was confirmed. He was Chief of the Fire Department at the time of his death, which resulted from congestion in his lungs. He was brave and generous to a fault, and literally wore himself out in the service of the city. He never ordered a fireman to go where he would not lead, and hundreds of acts of heroism and bravery he carried with him down to an early grave-for he never spoke of them himself.

On the day succeeding his death, meetings were held in which the Common Council, the Board of Underwriters, the press and citizens in general gave way to honest bursts of feeling, which showed how the deceased had endeared himself to all hearts. At the session of the Common Council, City Attorney Ryan was selected as spokesman of the sad occasion, and paid tribute to the character of the dead fireman. He said: The heroes of human life are not always the heroes of history. Many men play great parts in life, die out of the world, and are forgotten as soon as the generation to which they belong has passed away. To this class eminently and emphatically belonged the late Chief McLaughlin. A heroic life truly ended in his premature death. * * He wore himself out in the city's service. With him health and life itself were secondary considerations to the duties of life. A man so heroic in his whole character should, according to our Ordinary notions, have had a stalwart, massive frame. He was in stature and appearance more a boy than a man, and his great soul wore out his little body. Since one memorable fire, his health has steadily declined. His exertions then to save the lives of others ultimately cost him his own; and he goes down to his grave, the martyr as well as the hero of his office."

Source: History of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, The Western Historical Company, Chicago; A.T. Andreas Proprietor, 1881, pg. 380

 

PETER A. MCLAUGHLIN

importer of and dealer in fine wines, liquors and cigars., No. 102 West Water street. His business was established in 1865, under the firm name of McLaughlin & Hoyt. the firm was dissolved in 1875; Mr. McLaughlin disposing of his interest. He next engaged in the distilling business, which he continued about one year, when he returned to the liquor business, having formed a partnership with D.C. Butler, the firm being McLaughlin & Butler. In 1879, the firm was dissolved, Mr. McLaughlin continuing the business. Peter A. McLaughlin was born in Dublin, Ireland, October 28,1831; was educated in his native city, and came to America in 1849, first to St. Louis, where he remained eight years; then removed to Chicago, where he remained eight years; came to Milwaukee in 1865, since which time he has been engaged in business as above.

Source: History of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, The Western Historical Company, Chicago; A.T. Andreas Proprietor, 1881, pg. 1479

 

FRANCIS E. McNAMARA, M.D.

Francis E. McNamara, M.D., No. 107 Wisconsin street, in this city, was born in Ottawa, Illinois, in 1855, and in 1860, when only five years old, was brought by his parents to this city, where he was reared from that age, and received the earlier part of his literary culture in the public schools. His studies were completed at Northwestern University at Evanston, Ills, in 1875, and soon after that he began the study of medicine under Dr. McNamara, his father, in the Medical Institute of this city. Profiting by all aids in the mastery of the healing art, the young man graduated in February, 1879, from the Hahnemann Medical College of Chicago; and since that date has devoted himself to the practice of medicine in this city where his talents are known, making the study of nervous afflictions a specialty.

Source: History of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, The Western Historical Company, Chicago; A.T. Andreas Proprietor, 1881, pg. 1032

 

JAMES MCWHORTER

Machinist, West Milwaukee shops, was born in Greene County, Ohio; learned his trade at Dayton, in that State; came to Milwaukee,m in 1857, and worked at Turton & Sercomb's machine shops one year; then went to St. Louis, and was employed in the Mississippi machine-shops three years; from there removed to Richmond, Indiana, and remained fifteen years. Mr. McWhorter enlisted at the first call for troops in the late war, Company B, Eighth Indiana, three-months volunteers; returned to Milwaukee in 1877, and engaged with the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Company, at the North Milwaukee shops, and had continued in the service of the company to the present time. Residence Twenty-sixth street, between Sycamore and Clybourn.

Source: History of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, The Western Historical Company, Chicago; A.T. Andreas Proprietor, 1881, pg. 1370

 

WALLACE B. MAYO

engineer on the Chicago Division, was born in Chatanqua County, New York in 1832; commenced work in 1855 as fireman on the Cleveland & Mahoning Railroad; after eight months in that capacity, he was made engineer; continued in the employ of that company about ten years; then spent one year in Cleveland in the oil business; came to Milwaukee in 1866 and engaged with the Milwaukee Iron Company on the construction of the rolling mills at Bay View. On the completion of the works he was employed as engineer; remained in the company's employ twelve years. In the Fall of 1878 he commenced with the Chicago, Milwaukee, & St. Paul Railway Company as engineer, on the Chicago Division; has been engineer on this line nearly three years. Resides at No. 310 First avenue.

Source: History of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, The Western Historical Company, Chicago; A.T. Andreas Proprietor, 1881, pg. 1370

 

MEDFORD, RUSSELL & CO.

oyster dealers, No. 130 Grand avenue. This house was established in the Fall of 1876 at No. 619 Grand avenue, removed to the present location in 1879. Their trade reaches throughout the West and Northwest. their packing house is at Annapolis, Md. The trade mark is the "Lightning Express" brand. Their business in the oyster season reaches $100,000 annually.

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

 

H. MESSMER

H. MESSMER, architect and superintendent; rooms, Nos. 13 and 14, Grand Opera House; business established in 1873, in his present location; learned his trade in Switzerland, where he followed the same several years; came direct to Milwaukee in 1866, and engaged with L. A. Schmidtner, with whom he remained three years; was next engaged with Col. Shipman, in Madison, Wis., with whom he remained four years; he then returned to Milwaukee and started the business as above. Mr. Messmer was born in Rheineck, Switzerland, August 25, 1839. The following are a few among the many large jobs taken and completed by him: Obermann & Co., Milwaukee, ice houses, malt-house, and dwelling; Asmuth & Kraus, large malt-house; F. Miller (Miller's Garden), ice-houses, office, and cellar, the latter a very extensive piece of work, extending under the hill 250 feet; the Appleton Brewery, Appleton, Wis., including the brewery, ice-houses, malt-houses, etc., complete; besides numerous stores and private residences in Milwaukee, giving the best evidence of his ability and thorough training.

Source: History of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, The Western Historical Company, Chicago; A.T. Andreas Proprietor, 1881, pg. 1508

 

A.W. MEYER

traveling salesman, No. 89 Sixth street, is a native of Milwaukee. For the past three years he has been selling goods on the roard, and is now engaged with Asher, Barnard & Co., wholesale dealers in millinery, Chicago.

Source: History of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, The Western Historical Company, Chicago; A.T. Andreas Proprietor, 1881, pg. 1659

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CHRISTIAN H. MEYER

BRASS FOUNDING

Christian H. Meyer begun in a small way in 1845, in a small shop on West Water street as a coppersmith, to which he afterwards added the business of brass founding, which at the time was mostly confined to the casting of rough keys, and such brass work as came up in repairing articles. He subsequently removed to State street where the business was carried on for many years. This pioneer coppersmith and brass founder died in 1872. From his small beginning the business had assumed considerable importance as it is carried on in connection with other departments of metal work, most large foundries and machine shops having brass founding in connection with their other works. Several prosperous establishments are now in operation working in brass and copper exclusively.

 

AUGUST MEYER

was born in Wurtemburg, Germany, September 23, 1823. He came to America in July 1849, landing in New York where he remained six years, coming to Milwaukee in June, 1855. He lived in Milwaukee but one year when he went to the Baraboo woods remaining seven and a half years. From 1864 to 1871, he lived in Milwaukee following his trade of carver of furniture, which he had learned in New York. Since June, 1878, he has been in Milwaukee. He is married and has four children living in the West--three in St. Paul, and one in LaCrosse, Wisconsin.

Source: History of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, The Western Historical Company, Chicago; A.T. Andreas Proprietor, 1881, pg. 1521

 

LOUIS MEYER

chemist and druggist, No. 519 Twelfth street, in this city, was born in Prussia, in 1823, and enjoyed the great advantages afforded in that Kingdom for the training of childhood and youth. In the year 1839, when sixteen years old, the youth commenced his apprenticeship to the drug trade in Wesel, where he remained engaged in that business for five years. Going thence to Koln, he carried on the drug trade there until 1846, after which he spent two years at home and during that visit determined to emigrate to this country. In the year 1848 he came to Milwaukee and opened a drug store in the First Ward of this city, in which he remained four years; and in 1852 removed to the location mentioned above, where he has carried a lucrative business since that date.

Source: History of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, The Western Historical Company, Chicago; A.T. Andreas Proprietor, 1881, pg. 1043

 

CHAS. W. MILBRATH

of the firm of Becher & Milbrath, agents and deaalers in real estate, is a native of the City of Milwaukee, and was born January 14, 1847. He grew up here and in Chicago, and entered the real estate office of Rogers & Becher; was connected with that firm fourteen years. Since 1872, he has been successfully engaged in the real estate business here, the firm of Becher & Milbrath, being one of the most prominent of the city. Mr. Milbrath was elected Alderman of the Twelfth Ward, and held the position three years. Mr. Milbrath was united in marriage September 24, 1868, to Miss Minnie Woldt, Washington County, Wis. They have five children, Annie, Clara, Willie, Henry and Paul.

Source: History of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, The Western Historical Company, Chicago; A.T. Andreas Proprietor, 1881, pg 1114

 

PROF. WILLIAM MOEBIUS

teacher of violin music, was born in Dresden, Saxony,, in 1845. When 9 years old he entered the Conservatory of Dresden, where he was a pupil of the noted violinists, Profs. Steelmann and Laulerbach for four years. Going to Silicia, Prussia, when 13, he was for five years a pupil of Prof. Bilse, the noted orchestrais of that country and with his orchestra made his first appearance as first violinist when 14. he often appeared as such afterwards. Prof. Moebius joined a Sextette Club at Paris in 1864, and with it spent three years in traveling through France and two years more in Spain, Italy and Switzerland. Emigrating to American in 1869 he was a member of Theodore Thomas's orchestra of New York City, for three years. Going to Louisville, Kentucky, in 1872, he was director of Moebius's orchestra, with which he traveled through the Southwest for two years, after which he returned to Europe to accept the position of first violinist in an orchestra of London. After spending a year with this organization in England, Scotland and Ireland, he again returned to America and located in Milwaukee, where he has since been engaged in teaching violin music and as a member of Bach's Orchestra.

Source: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, The Western Historical Company, Chicago; A.T. Andreas Proprietor, 1881, pg. 596

 

OSWALD MOHR

cooper, No. 1023 Galena street,, was born in Germany 1827. He came to America in 1849 and located in Milwaukee. In 1862 he established his present business. He makes a specialty of tight barrel work for brewers and distillers. In 1859 he was married to Miss Elizabeth Hetzel. they have five sons and three daughters. Mr. Mohr has always been an active and industrious business man.

Source: History of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, The Western Historical Company, Chicago; A.T. Andreas Proprietor, 1881, pg. 1533

 

MARTIN MORAN

MARTIN MORAN, conductor, was born in New York City in 1854. He came to Plymouth, Sheboygan County, Wis., in 1856, with his parents; remained there five years and then moved to Fond du Lac. He commenced railroading on the Chicago & Northwestern Railway as brakeman in 1868; remained in the employ of that company five years, and then, in March, 1873, he engaged with the Milwaukee Lake Shore and Western Railroad under the old management as brakeman. He was promoted to conductor in July of that year. In December, 1875, while switching, he received a fall from the top of a car, which dislocated his right knee, by which accident he was laid up seven months. Mr. Moran was one of the very first conductor s on the line. He resides in Manitowoc.

See also Milwaukee, Lake Shore & Western Railroad in the Transportation/Railroad section
Source: History of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, The Western Historical Company, Chicago; A.T. Andreas Proprietor, 1881, pg. 1398-1402

 

P.H. MORAN

P.H. MORAN, conductor, was born in Ireland, in 1846. He came to New York City, with his parents in 1851. In 1856, the family moved to Plymouth, Sheboygan County, Wis., and from there to Fond du Lac in 1861. In 1863, he commenced railroading on the Chicago & Northwestern Railway, as brakeman; served with that company four years, on the old line. He was then assigned the position of conductor on the Lake Superior Division, where he served one year. While on duty there, he met with a severe accident. While coupling cars, he was caught between two cars, owing to defective draught irons, and badly crushed. His injuries disabled him for nearly a year. He next engaged as conductor on the Sheboygan & Fond du Lac Railway; was an employe (sic) of that company two years. In January, 1873, he entered the service of the Milwaukee, Lake Shore & Western Railway, as conductor, under the old management; has been in the employ of the company over eight years; was one of the earliest conductors of the line. Resides in Manitowoc.

See also Milwaukee, Lake Shore & Western Railroad in the Transportation/Railroad section
Source: History of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, The Western Historical Company, Chicago; A.T. Andreas Proprietor, 1881, pg. 1398-1402

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JACOB MORAWETZ

JACOB MORAWETZ, wholesale grocer, is a native of Bohemia, Austria. He emigrated to the United States and came to Milwaukee in 1849; in 1850, engaged in the grocery trade on East Water street, and since then, for a period of thirty-one years, he has continued in the business a greater length of time than any one now engaged in the trade. He has built up a good trade and has never settled or compromised. Through all the panics he has always paid one hundred cents, though in order to meet his payments at maturity he has paid as high as twenty per cent for exchange on New York. In January 1850, Mr. Morawetz was united in marriage to Miss Mary Popper, a native of Bohemia. They have had five children, four of whom survive, Emil, Ross, Arthur and Frank. pg 1488

 

PHILLIP MOSS

PHILLIP MOSS was born August 3, 1809, at Chatham, Kent County, England, being apprenticed, when a youth, to Wigram & Green, who owned the shipyard, Blackwell, London. He was educated at the common school and business college, emigrating to New York, and arriving in that city August 10, 1833. New York was not then blessed with gas, oil lamps lighting up her streets. Mr. Moss went at once to Albany, where he was employed by Corbit & Kinyon.

In November, 1835, he married Miss Eleanor M. Bonniwell, who died, September 8. 1850, after a short illness. Upon the death of Mr. Corbit, who had become sole proprietor of the shipyard, Mr. Moss conducted the business himself. He came to the Territory of Wisconsin May 27, 1842, having experienced a heavy gale between the Manton Islands and Chicago, and laying three days in the harbor of the latter place; settled on one hundred and sixty acres of timber land at Mequon, sixteen miles north Milwaukee. Here be cleared seventy acres, built a frame house, and in 1845 was elected (Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners, and Poor-Master for Washington County, now Ozaukee. During the same year the County Farm was purchased from the Government. This is still situated in Washington County, Mr. Moss was appointed one of the Commissioners for the division of the Grafton Water Power; filled the office of Assessor of the Town of Grafton in 1849; appointed Commissioner for the appraisal of lands and buildings for the first Lake Shore Railway, which was never completed.

Mr. Moss fitted up the first court-house, for the late Judge Miller, at Grafton, While acting as a juryman before that Judge, October 14, 1852, the report of a pistol shot was heard, and diagonally across Wisconsin street John Lace, the victim of Mary Ann Wheeler, lay weltering in his life blood. He built several frame houses in the Bonniwell Settlement; and in the Winter of 1853 sub-contracted for the building of the "three-and after" clipper, "Badger State;' of four hundred and ninety-one tons; also the schooners "Emma" and "Emily," and the United States dredge, all of which were constructed on the south side of the Menomonee River. The "Bonniwell Settlement" was one of the many towns which received a severe blow upon the collapse of the La Crosse &Milwaukee Railway Company. Mr. Russ superintended the building of the schooners 'Norway," "Fred Hill" and "Uadine"in 1854, and in 1856, the fine "three-master," "Hans Crocker," said to be the finest of that day. The owners were Messrs. Hibbard and James Steward She was wrecked near Kenosha about five years ago.

Mr. Moss went to Detroit in the Summer of 1863, laying down and putting in frame the large three.and-after, "H. P. Bridge"; also superintended the rebuilding of the schooners "Live Yankee," "Perseverance", "Northern Bell," "Nightingale," and the buoys for the Government, to be placed on Lake Superior. After an absence of about sixteen months he returned to Milwaukee.

On July 1, 1858, Mr. Moss married his second wife, Miss Helen M. Upham, teacher of the First Ward School, this city. After a lingering illness, she died of consumption, October 22, 1875.

Source: History of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, The Western Historical Company, Chicago; A.T. Andreas Proprietor, 1881, pg. 1601

 

WILLIAM P. MOULTON

WILLIAM P. MOULTON, engineer of the Northern Division, was born in Salem, Mass., in 1827; learned the business of machinist, at which he worked seven or eight years. In 1850 he engaged with the Eastern Railroad, between Boston and Salem, as fireman; worked in this capacity fourteen months. In 1852 he was made engineer, remaining in the employ of that company till the Spring of 1857, when he moved to Rockford, Ill.; worked at his trade at this point three years. In 1861 he moved to Madison, and engaged on the Milwaukee & Prairie du Chien Raiload as fireman; commenced running an engine for this company in 1862. About this time he moved ot Milwaukee, remaining in the company's employ two years. He then returned to his old home on business, staying only a short time. He went to Chicago, and engaged on the Illinois Central Railroad as engineer, continuing with this company about three years. He then moved to Fond du Lac, Wis. (1867), and entered the service of the Chicago & Northwestern Railroad as engineer; remained in this company's employ till April, 1873, when he returned to Milwaukee and reengaged with the Milwaukee & Prairie du Chien Railroad, since which time he has run an engine for this company nearly eight years. Resides at No. 2806 Wells street. pg 1368

 

JOSEPH MUDLAFF

saloonkeeper at No. 339 Mitchell street, was born in Prussia. Mr. Mudlaff came to Milwaukee in 1868. He owns this property, which he has acquired since he came to Milwaukee.

Source: History of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, The Western Historical Company, Chicago; A.T. Andreas Proprietor, 1881, pg 1495

 

MUELLER & SON

carpenters, contractors and builders, planing mill and box factory, Nos. 718 and 720 Poplar street, building and contracting business established in 1862, The planing mill and box factory was established in 1871. The business was first conducted by Mueller & Breithaupt. Mr Breithaupt dying in 1871., Mr. Robert Becker was admitted as a partner, under the firm name of Mueller & Becker. In 1877, Mr. Becker retired from the firm, when Rudolph Mueller, soon of the senior partner, was admitted; the firm name being Mueller & Son, as above. The firm employs about sixty hands in the mill, and in the Summer season from twelve to fifteen carpenters are employed to work in different parts of the city. The pay-roll amounts to about $1,300 per month. In addition to the planing and re-sawing, about 3,000 packing boxes and 7,000 cigar boxes are turned out weekly; cigar box stuff is also kept in stock for the trade, of which, about 10,000 feet is turned out weekly.

Source: History of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, The Western Historical Company, Chicago; A.T. Andreas Proprietor, 1881, pg. 1528

GEORGE MUELLER senior partner of the above firm, was born in Worms, Hesse-Darmstadt, in 1829; came to America in 1850, and resided five years in New York; came to Milwaukee in 1855. BEing a carpenter and cabinet-maker, he was first employed by Conrad Salomon in his piano factory, which he followed about one year, when he engaged in building and contracting as above.

Source: History of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, The Western Historical Company, Chicago; A.T. Andreas Proprietor, 1881, pg. 1528

RUDOLPH MUELLER was born in Milwaukee in 1857.

Source: History of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, The Western Historical Company, Chicago; A.T. Andreas Proprietor, 1881, pg. 1528

 

AUGUST MUELLER

Patrolman, South Side Station. He has been on the force three years. He was born in this city, February, 17, 1851. He is a son of Joseph and Josephine Mueller. They were natives of Germany, where his father was a brewer. They came to this city in 1850, and are now deceased. August has always resided here. When twelve years old his father died, and he then sought employment to help support his mother. He came to the city and worked in a tannery a few months, then returned to the country and engaged on a farm, afterwards engaging in a boiler shop for four months, and again returned to the tannery, where he remained three years. He again engaged in boiler making, working at it steadily for seven years; he returned to the tannery business, where he remained about eight years, until he accepted the position on the force. He was married November 1, 1879, to Miss Ida Fashel, a native of this city. They have one boy, John A.

Source: History of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, The Western Historical Company, Chicago; A.T. Andreas Proprietor, 1881, pg. 343

 

MUELLER & ILHARDT

dealers in wall paper, window shades, curtain fixtures, etc., No. 465 East Water street; business commenced by the above firm in 1868, in the present locatin. The trade is mostly wholesale, and extends over all the Northwestern States.

ANTON MUELLER, senior member of the firm, was born in Dusseldorf, Germany , in 1823; came direct to Milwaukee in 1867, and engaged in his present business the following year.

Source: History of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, The Western Historical Company, Chicago; A.T. Andreas Proprietor, 1881, pg. 1536

 

WERNER MUELLER

Mueller & Reuter, wig makers and barbers, No. 479 East Water street. This business was established in September, 1870, at 496 East Water street. They commenced first with but three chairs. By close application they have gradually built up a business, and now have a fine shaving and hair dressing saloon, with four bath rooms. They employ four men and three ladies in the wig-making department.

WERNER MUELLER, was born August 29, 1853. He came to the United States at the age of 14, with a brother. He was married in Milwaukee to Miss Sophia Miller, daughter of John Miller, of Milwaukee. He has, for several years, been a theatrical hair dresser.

Source: History of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, The Western Historical Company, Chicago; A.T. Andreas Proprietor, 1881, pg. 1276

 

WILLIAM MUELLER

WM. MUELLER, a native of Hanau. Germany, came to America in 1837, locating on Staten Island, New York, where he was engaged in farming and keeping a hotel thirty years. In 1869 he moved to Milwaukee, and after farming a few years came to the city and to his present residence, No. 620 Second Street. Of late he has lived a quiet and comfortable life. Mr. Mueller was married October 23, 1840. He has one child, a daughter, Mary, born in New York, October 7, 1841.

Source: History of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, The Western Historical Company, Chicago; A.T. Andreas Proprietor, 1881, pg. 1602

 

MULLEN BROS & Co.

Importers and jobbers of woolens, Nos. 347 and 349 Broadway. This business, originally merchant tailoring and clothing, was established by Andrew Mullen in 1856, under the firm name of Mullen, Tancre & Co., which was changed to Mullen Bros. in 1858. In 1872 the present firm was formed, and the character of the business changed to jobbing in woolens and tailors' trinmmings. Their annual sales reach nearly half a million. In January, 1880, they established a branch house in Chicago, which promises to be a success. The members of the present firm are Andrew and James Mullen, who came to Wisconsin in 1842, and to Milwaukee in 1849, and Charles Catlin.

Source: History of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, The Western Historical Company, Chicago; A.T. Andreas Proprietor, 1881, pg. 1242

 

JOHN H. MURRAY

depot policeman, was born in Schenechtady, N.Y.; came to Milwaukee with his parents in 1843; was one of the Survivors of steamer "Lady Elgin" disaster, off Winetka, September 8, 1860; was only fourteen years of age at the time. With a number of other passengers, he was eleven hours afloat on the hurricane-deck of the steamer, which floated at the sinking of the boat; reached the shore of Winetka. A full history of the disaster is given elsewhere in this work. In October, 1860, when fourteen years of age, he commenced work for the Milwaukee & La Crosse Railway Company at the company's elevators; was employed at the elevators thirteen years. In 1873 he was appointed railroad policeman at the Union depot; has been an employe of the company under its different managements continuously for twenty years. Residence, No. 578 Reed street. Mr. Murray's father, John Murray, came to Milwaukee in 1843: was engaged in construction on the first line of railroad built in Milwaukee. He resides at No. 84 1/2 Beach street, and is living in comfortable retirement at the age of 81.

Source: History of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, The Western Historical Company, Chicago; A.T. Andreas Proprietor, 1881, pg. 1370