Old Settlers Club Officers Milwaukee County Wisconsin

Old Settlers Club Officers

From Pioneer History of Milwaukee Vol 1, James S. Buck, 1876 and The Western Historical Company, Chicago, A.T. Andreas Proprietor, 1881 and Early Milwaukee, Papers from the Archives of the Old Settlers' Club of Milwaukee County, Published by the Club, 1916.

The author could not properly complete this history, without making mention of this club, to whom the public are largely indebted, for what little of the early history, of our beautiful city, has been rescued from oblivion, and particularly for this book, as without the aid encouragement given him by its members, he would certainly never undertaken its publication although much of it was written months and years ago. It has been a laborious work, and the author here takes the opportunity of returning his sincere thanks to the officers and members of the club, for the kindness extended towards himself personally, as well as for the interest they have manifested for the success of the work.

The following is the official record of its organization, furnished by J.M. Miller, Esq., Secretary of the club:

The Club was organized July 5th, 1869, pursuant to notice previously published in the Milwaukee daily newspapers, which notices were signed by about seventy-five old settlers of Milwaukee County.

At such organization the Hon. A. G. Miller, was elected chairman, and F.C. Pomeroy, secretary, pro tem.

Committees were appointed to draft a constitution and by-laws, which constitution is as follows:

PREAMBLE
For the purpose of reviving old associations, and renewing the ties of former years the undersigned unite in an association to be known as the "Old Settlers' Club," and adopt the following

CONSTITUTION
Article 1. Any person of good moral character, who settled in Milwaukee County, as organized before January 1st, 1837, may become a member of the Club by signing the Constitution and paying an initiation fee of two dollars, and an annual assessment of one dollar each thereafter.

Article 2. The officers of this Club, shall consist of a President, three Vice Presidents, Secretary, Treasurer and an Executive Committee of five members.

Article 3. The President, Vice Presidents, Secretary and Treasurer shall perform such duties as usually appertain to their respective offices; and all matters relating to the Club shall be under the control and management of the Executive Committee.

Article 4. The officers of the Club shall be elected by ballot on the Fourth of July, in each year; provided that when the Fourth falls upon Sunday, they shall be elected upon the succeeding day.

Article 5. New members may be admitted by the Executive Committee, provided that thirty years have elapsed since the applicants settled in Milwaukee County.

Article 6. The Executive Committee shall give notice through the papers, of the time selected for the funeral of any of the deceased members, and all members, if possible, shall attend said funeral, wearing the Club badge.

Article 7. Whenever twenty-five personas have signed this Constitution, they may elect officers, and organize the Club.

The following is the list of officers, from the organization to the present year:

1869
President- Horace Chase
Vice Presidents- Samuel Brown, George Bowman, Enoch Chase
Secretary- Fennimore C. Pomeroy
Treasurer- Clark Shepardson
Executive Committee- I.A. Lapham, L.L.D., Levi Blossom, William P. Merrill, Andrew Douglas, and Charles James

1870
President- Samuel Brown
Vice Presidents- Geo. Bowman, Enoch Chase, and Wm. A. Prentiss
Secretary- F.C. Pomeroy
Treasurer- Fred. Wardner
Executive Committee- Levi Blossom, Wm P. Merrill, I.A. Lapham, L.L.D., and Hon. A.G. Miller
Marshal- James S. Buck

1871
President- Dr. Enoch Chase
Vice Presidents- Henry Miller, Geo. Bowman, and Wm. A. Prentiss
Secretary- John M. Miller
Treasurer- Fred Wardner
Executive Committee- I.A. Lapham, L.L.D., Wm S. Trowbridge, Cyrus T. Hawley, George J. Rogers, and Uriel B. Smith
Marshal- James S. Buck

1872
President- Judge A.G. Miller
Vice Presidents-Wm. A. Prentiss, Gen John Crawford, and George Abert
Secretary-John M. Miller
Treasurer-Fred. Wardner
Marshal- James S. Buck
Executive Committee-Henry Williams, L.H. Lane, A.L. Castelman, Lindsey Ward, and Wm. P. Merrill

1873
Same officers, excepting George Bowman was elected treasurer

1874
President-I.A. Lapham, L.L.D.
Vice Presidents-Hiram Haertel, M.L. Burdick, and Robert Davies
Secretary-John M. Miller
Treasure- George Bowman
Marshal-James S. Buck
Executive Committee-Harrison Ludington, George Abert, Chauncey Simons, L.H. Lane

1875
President-Wm. A. Prentiss
Vice Presidents-John Furlong, Giles A. Waite, and Abner Kirby
Secretary-John M. Miller
Treasurer- George J. Rogers
Marshal-James S. Buck
Executive Committee-Wm P. Merrill, Enoch Chase, Joseph Cary, and Daniel W. Fowler.

1876
President-Daniel Wells, Jr.
Vice Presidents-George Abert, Matthew Keenan, and L.H. Lane
Secretary-John M. Miller
Treasurer- George J. Rogers
Marshal-James S. Buck
Executive Committee-Alexander Mitchell, William P. Merrill, Rufus Cheney, and Enoch Chase.

1877
President-Don A.J. Upham
Vice Presidents-Morgan L. Burdick, Herman Haertel, and John Dahlman
Secretary-John. M. Miller
Treasurer-George J. Rogers
Marshal-James S. Buck
Executive Committee- Alexander Mitchell, Wm. P. Merrill, Rufus Cheney, Enoch Chase

1878
President-Morgan L. Burdick
Vice Presidents-Rufus Cheney, George Abert, Uriel B. Smith
Secretary and Treasurer-John. M. Miller
Marshal-James S. Buck
Executive Committee- Alexander Mitchell, Wm. P. Merrill, Rufus Cheney, Enoch Chase

1879
President-Wm. P. Merrillbr>
Vice Presidents-Rufus Cheney, George Abert, Uriel B. Smith
Secretary and Treasurer-John. M. Miller
Marshal-James S. Buck
Executive Committee- Alexander Mitchell, Rufus Cheney, Enoch Chase, Daniel W. Fowler

1880
President-Daniel P. Fowler
Vice Presidents-John H. Tweedy, Wm. P. Merrill
Secretary and Treasurer-John. M. Miller
Marshal-James S. Buck
Executive Committee- Alexander Mitchell, Enoch Chase, Harrison Ludington, Daniel W. Fowler, and John B. Merrill.

1881
President-Daniel P. Fowler
Vice Presidents-T.H. Brown and George Abert
Secretary and Treasurer-Charles D. Simonds
Marshal-James S. Buck
Executive Committee- Peter Van Vechten, Jr. George H. Chase, Frederick Ludington, George Ogden

1882
President-George H. Chase
Vice-President-George A. Abert
Secretary and Treasurer-Charles D. Simonds
Marshal-James S. Buck

1884*

1885*

1886*

1887
President-M.A. Boardman
Vice-Presidents-J.A Dadd and Hugo von Broich
Secretary and Treasurer-C.D. Simonds
Marshal-James S. Buck

1888
President-John A. Dadd
First Vice-President-Hugo von Broich
Second Vice-President-C.A. Place
Secretary and Treasurer-James M. Perles

1889
President-John A. Dadd
Vice Presidents-C.A. Place and Hugo von Broich
Secretary and Treasurer-James M. Pereles

1890
President-John A. Dadd
Vice-Presidents-N. Masson, M. Bodden
Secretary and Treasurer-George H.D. Johnson
Marshal-W. H. Wallis

1891
President-Ninian Masson
First Vice-President-John B. Merrill
Second Vice-President-John Black
Secretary and Treasurer-Henry M. Ogden
Marshal-M.A. Boardman

1892
President-Ninian Masson
First Vice-President-Peter Van Vechten, Jr.
Second Vice-President-Daniel W. Fowler
Secretary and Treasurer-Henry M. Ogden
Marshal-Morillo A. Boardman

1893
President-Ninian Masson
First Vice-President-Peter Van Vechten, Jr.
Second Vice-President-Daniel W. Fowler
Secretary and Treasurer-Henry M. Ogden
Marshal-Morillo A. Boardman

1894
President-Ninian Masson
First Vice-President-David Adler
Second Vice-President-F.Y. Horning
Secretary and Treasurer-F. W. Sivyer
Marshal-Morillo A. Boardman

1895
President-Peter Van Vechten, Jr.
First Vice-President-D.W. Fowler
Second Vice-President-W.M. Brigham
Secretary and Treasurer-Frederick W. Sivyer
Marshal-M. A. Boardman

1896
President-Peter Van Vechten, Jr.
First Vice-President-Joshua Stark
Second Vice-President-W.M. Brigham
Secretary and Treasurer-George W. Lee
Marshal-M. A. Boardman

1897
President-Joshua Stark
First Vice-President-W. M. Brigham
Second Vice-President-John Black
Secretary and Treasurer-George W. Lee
Marshal-M. A. Boardman

1898
President-Joshua Stark
First Vice-President-W.M. Brigham
Second Vice-President-John Black
Secretary and Treasurer-George W. Lee
Marshal-M. A. Boardman
Historian-Henry W. Bleyer

1899
President-A.G. Weissert
First Vice-President-J.M. Pereles
Second Vice-President-George W. Ogden
Secretary and Treasurer-A.G. Wright
Marshal-M. A. Boardman
Historian-Henry W. Bleyer

1900
President-A.G. Weissert
First Vice-President-J.M. Pereles
Second Vice-President-George W. Ogden
Secretary and Treasurer-A.G. Wright
Marshal-M. A. Boardman
Historian-Henry W. Bleyer

1901
President-J.M. Pereles
First Vice-President-George W. Ogden
Second Vice-President-Jeremiah Quin
Secretary and Treasurer-A. G. Wright
Marshal-M. A. Boardman
Historian-Henry W. Bleyer

1902
President-J.M. Pereles
First Vice-President-George W. Ogden
Second Vice-President-Jeremiah Quin
Secretary and Treasurer-A. G. Wright
Marshal-M. A. Boardman
Historian-Henry W. Bleyer

1903
President-George W. Ogden
First Vice-President-Jeremiah Quin
Second Vice-President-Gerry w. Hazelton
Secretary and Treasurer-A. G. Wright
Marshal-M. A. Boardman
Historian-Henry W. Bleyer

1904
President-Jeremiah Quin
First Vice-President-G.W. Hazelton
Second Vice-President-E.B. Simpson
Secretary and Treasurer-A. G. Wright
Marshal-M. A. Boardman
Historian-Henry W. Bleyer

1905
President-Gerry W. Hazelton
First Vice-President-E.B. Simpson
Second Vice-President-F.W. Sivyer
Secretary and Treasurer-A. G. Wright
Marshal-M. A. Boardman
Historian-Henry W. Bleyer

1906
President-Edward B. Simpson
First Vice-President-William George Bruce
Second Vice-President-George W. Lee
Secretary and Treasurer-George W. Young
Marshal-M. A. Boardman
Historian-Henry W. Bleyer

1907
President-William George Bruce
First Vice-President-Julius Wechselberg
Second Vice-President-John H. Kopmeier
Secretary and Treasurer-George W. Young
Marshal-M. A. Boardman
Historian-Henry W. Bleyer

1908
President-Julius Wechselberg
First Vice-President-John H. Kopmeier
Second Vice-President-James A. Bryden
Secretary and Treasurer-George W. Young
Marshal-M. A. Boardman
Historian-Henry W. Bleyer

1909
President-John H. Kopmeier
First Vice-President-James A. Bryden
Second Vice-President-E.P. Matthews
Secretary and Treasurer-George W. Young
Marshal-M. A. Boardman
Historian-Henry W. Bleyer

1910
President-James A. Bryden
First Vice-President-John G. Gregory
Second Vice-President-Fred Scheiber
Secretary and Treasurer-George W. Young
Marshal-M. A. Boardman
Historian-Henry W. Bleyer

1911
President-John G. Gregory
First Vice-President-Fred Scheiber
Second Vice-President-Frank P. Wilbur
Secretary and Treasurer-George W. Young
Marshal-M. A. Boardman
Historian-Henry W. Bleyer

1912
President-Fred Scheiber
First Vice-President-Frank P. Wilbur
Second Vice-President-Simon Kander
Secretary and Treasurer-George W. Young
Marshal-M. A. Boardman
Historian-Henry W. Bleyer

1913
President-Frank P. Wilbur
First Vice-President-Simon Kander
Second Vice-President-George W. Lee
Secretary and Treasurer-George W. Young
Marshal-M. A. Boardman
Historian-Henry W. Bleyer

1914
President-Simon Kander
First Vice-President-George W. Lee
Second Vice-President-F. C. Winkler
Secretary and Treasurer-George W. Young
Marshal-M. A. Boardman
Historian-Henry W. Bleyer

1915
President-George W. Lee
First Vice-President-Lawrence w. Halsey
Second Vice-President-Charles W. Norris
Secretary and Treasurer-George W. Young
Marshal-M. A. Boardman
Historian-Henry W. Bleyer

1916
President-L.W. Halsey
First Vice-President-C.W. Norris
Second Vice-President-Henry Fink
Secretary and Treasurer-George W. Young
Marshal-M. A. Boardman
Historian-Henry W. Bleyer

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