Baraga County
Source: History of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan: containing a full account of its early settlement, its growth, development, and resources, an extended description of its iron and copper mines : also, accurate sketches of its counties, cities, towns, and villages ... biographical sketches, portraits of prominent men and early settlers. Publication Info: Chicago : Western Historical Co., 1883.
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L'ANSE CONTINUED.
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES.
JOHN Q. BARNARD, station agent at L'Anse of the Marquette. Houghton & Ontonagon Railway.
COL. BEEDON, deceased, was one of the early pioneers of Lake Superior. He was born on the Isle of Man, July 24, 1802. When fourteen years of age, he went to New York, and in 1829 to Wayne County, Mich., and from there to Ann Arbor. He received the appointment of Indian farmer in 1846, and was assigned to the Methodist mission at L'Anse, L. S. His military title was acquired during his service in the Black Hawk war. He served as Indian farmer at L'Anse five years, and then moved to Copper Harbor, where he was agent of the Iron City Mines for three years. He made his home at Eagle Harbor, and was prominently identified with the copper interest. He next went to Marquette. His death occurred May 18, 1882, at the age of nearly eighty years. Col. Beedon was one of the oldest Free Masons in the State. He was a man of superior intelligence, and possessed many estimable qualities. During his residence in this region he held various local offices.
C. P. BLANKENHORN, proprietor of meat market. Business established in May, 1872. Mr. Blankenhorn was born in Newburgh, N. Y., February 9, 1848. He is the son of Charles H. and Theresa Blankenhorn. When he was but a year old, his parents moved to Cedarburg, Ozaukee Co., Wis., where he grew to manhood. His father being a butcher by trade, he learned that calling in early life. In 1870, he came to Lake Superior, spent one and a half years at Ishpeming, and then moved to Hancock, and six months later to L'Anse, Baraga County. In May, 1872, he formed a partnership with Louis Meissel, in the butchering business, under the firm name of Meissel & Blankenhorn. This connection continued till June, 1878, when Mr. Meissel retired, since which time Mr. Blankenhorn has conducted the business alone. He buys the best of stock and keeps constantly on hand a good assortment of stock in his line. He was married at L'Anse June 29, 1874, to Miss Sarah Sadgeman. Mrs. Blankenhorn is a native of Port Huron, Mich. They have three children-Allie, Charles H. and Rosa.
JOHN BRADY, merchant, established his business in Ontonagon County, Mich., in 1851, and in L'Anse, Baraga County, in 1871. Mr. Brady was born in Ireland, March 17, 1828. He is the son of Terrence and Ellen Brady. His parents died while he was a child, and he was taken to England and brought up and educated in that country. He was married at Leeds. Eng., in 1848, to Miss Catharine Boyne. Mrs. Brady was born in Ireland. It is a singular coincidence that the history of her early life was similar to that of her husband. She lost her parents in childhood, and was taken to England and brought up with friends in that country. Almost immediately after their marriage, they emigrated to America. On coming to this country, he made his home at St. Louis, Mo., resided there till 1851, when he moved to Ontonagon County, Mich., and engaged in the mercantile business at Greenland. Mr. Brady continued in business at Greenland till 1871. He was appointed Postmaster of that place in June, 1857, and held the office till 1872. The last year of his term, the duties of the office were discharged by his son James, who was appointed his successor, and held till 1878. In 1871, Mr. Brady moved to L'Anse and engaged in his present business. He has five children-James F. and John, now of Montana Territory, Thomas, Clarence and Annie.
THOMAS BRADY, jeweler, business established in 1874, was born at Greenland, Ontonagon Co., L. S., June 4, 1858. He is the son of John and Catharine Brady (above). He was brought up in the mercantile business. Came to L'Anse in 1871, and learned the watchmaker's and jeweler's trade, and started in business for himself in 1874. He keeps a full line of watches, clocks and jewelry, and a good stock of books, stationery and fancy goods. Mr. Brady is a member of the present Village Council.
P. BRENNAN, merchant, business established August, 1872, under the firm name of Penherthy & Brennan. In April, 1880, Mr. Brennan purchased his partner's interest, since which time he has continued the business alone. The subject of this sketch was born in Ireland March 2, 1845. He is the son of John and Mary (Comerford) Brennan. He came to America in May, 1861, made his home in Detroit, where he was engaged in the dry goods trade. In 1872, he came to L'Anse, Mich., and engaged in his present business. He carries an average stock of general merchandise of $8,000. He was married September 7, 1876, at L'Anse, to Miss Annie A. Brady, daughter of John Brady, of this place (above). They have two children living-John E. and Mary A.
W. I. CHASE, the subject of this sketch, was born in Maine June 13, 1833. He is the son of Silas H. and Susan Chase. In 1864, he emigrated to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, and located at Houghton. During his residence in this region, he has lived in Houghton, Keweenaw, Marquette and Baraga Counties, where has been engaged in the lumber and mercantile business; at present, he is engaged in exploring. In 1875, he moved to L'Anse, where he has since resided. Mr. Chase was the first Township Clerk of Grant, Keweenaw County, was Supervisor of Negaunee, and has held various local offices. He was married at Calais, Me., to Miss Mary L., daughter of Jones C. Haycock. Mrs. Chase was born in Calais.
PETER CREBASSA, Postmaster of L'Anse for thirty years, was born in the Red River Country, Canada, August 15, 1807. He is the son of John and Mary Crebassa. When five years of age, be accompanied his parents to Montreal. He was brought up in that city and received a liberal education. In 1829, he went to Mackinac, Mich., as an agent of the American Fur Company. In the discharge of his duties, he coasted Lake Superior from the Sault to Fond du Lac. At that early day, an occasional trading post was all there was to suggest the approach of civilization. The wild scenes he must have passed through, the perilous voyages that he was obliged to make in the frail craft of that period, were all fraught with danger and adventure. The details of such a life would furnish material for an interesting story. Unfortunately our space will not permit us more than to trace the outline of his history, leaving the rest to the imagination of the reader. For twenty-five years, Mr. C. served as agent for the Fur Company, during which time he was stationed at different intervals at L'Anse, La Pointe, Fond du Lac and Rainy Lake, on the line of the British Possessions. He was first located at L'Anse in 1838. After severing his connection with the Fur Company, he purchased a stock of goods and established a trading post for himself at L'Anse, now the Methodist Mission. He was appointed Postmaster in 1852, and has held that position ever since. He continued in trade about fifteen years. In 1871, on completion of the railway to the Bay, the office was removed to this point, which was called L'Anse after the old post, since which time Mr. C. has been a resident of this place. He was married in 1837, at La Pointe, Mich., to Nancy Roussin, daughter of Augustus Roussin. Mrs. C. was born at Leach Lake. They have eleven children living-Mary, John B., Harriet, Augustus, George, Nelson. Alexander, William, Nancy, Nellie and Alice. The oldest daughter, Mary, is the wife of Earl Edgerton, of L'Anse. John B. is keeper of the light-house at Sand Point. In addition to the post office, Mr. C. has held various town offices.
JAMES FARLEY, passenger engineer running on the Marquette, Houghton & Ontonagon Railway. He was the first passenger engineer to make the run between Marquette and L'Anse with a passenger engine in 1871. Mr. F. was born in Ireland September 19, 1845. He is the son of Thomas and Eleanor Farley. In 1848, he emigrated to America with his parents, who located in Canada, near Toronto, where he lived seven years, and then moved to Detroit, Mich., and from there to Marquette in May, 1858. His father died at that place June 19, 1880, at the advanced age of ninety-six years. The subject of this sketch began his railroad life in May, 1861, on the road then known as the B. De N. & M. R. R.; in 1868, this name was changed to the B. De N. & M. & M. & O. R. R., and in 1870, to the M. & O. R. R., and the following year to its present name, M., H. & O. Ry., as a brakeman; was only kept at that employment three months, when he was employed as fireman; served seven years in that capacity, when, having met with an accident which disabled him for the discharge of his duties, he was detailed as a conductor of a passenger train. A few months later, he was regularly set up as an engineer. With the exception of four years, he has been in the employ of the company since he commenced to this date, 1882. His present run is between Marquette and L'Anse. The four years spoken of were spent as follows: one year on the C., R. I. & P. Ry., six months on the North Missouri, and the balance in the Territories and in traveling in the South. He made a trip soon after the close of the war from St. Charles, on the Missouri River, to the Mississippi, and thence to the Gulf of Mexico, thence to Galveston, Tex., and to Fort Brown and Metamoras. Returning to Lake Superior, he resumed work with the old company. In 1878, Mr. Farley had a patent issued to him on an invention known as the Farley Oil Cup, of which Farley & McConnell are the proprietors and in 1882, he secured a patent on the Farley Rock Drilling, Well Boring and Pile Driving Machine, of which Farley & Rickels are the proprietors. Mr. Farley was married at Negaunee, September 19, 1871, to Miss Hannah E. Egan, daughter of Thomas and Margaret Egan, of Negaunee. They have seven children-Alice L., Marion F., Charles F., Floronge A., Margaret E., Florence E. and James Y.
OSCAR J. FOOTE, Register of Deeds and Clerk of the Court of Baraga County. He was elected to these offices on the organization of the county, May 1, 1875; was re-elected and has served continuously to this date, 1882. Mr. F. was born in the State of New York, near the shores of Lake Ontario, June 3, 1822. He is the son of Luther and Phebe (Judson) Foote. In 1843, he went to Milwaukee, Wis., and three years later to Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., where he resided until 1851. He then went to Ontonagon, and for three years had charge of the boarding house for the mining company near that place. He then spent three years in the village of Ontonagon, and then made a trip to New York, and in the fall of 1857, came to L'Anse. He was elected Judge of Probate of Houghton County in 1864, and served four years. He was Supervisor for L'Anse eleven years. In 1875, on the organization of Baraga County, he was elected to his present position. In early times, Mr. Foote was mail contractor, and carried the mail by dog trains between L'Anse and Ontonagon. Mr. F. was married in Sault Ste. Marie, Mich.. September 10, 1848, to Mary L. Harrison. Mrs. F. is a native of New York City. Mr. F. is one of the early pioneers of the Upper Peninsula.
M. GITZEN, dealer in wines, liquors and cigars. Business established at this place in January, 1873. Mr. Gitzen was born in Cleveland, Ohio, April 11, 1844. He is the son of M. and Catharine Gitzen. When five years of age (in 1849), he removed with his parents to Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., and seven years later from there to Eagle River, on the Upper Peninsula. While only a lad, he was employed on surface work about the copper mines. When old enough, he became a miner, and worked at that business three years at Eagle River and Copper Harbor. He then went to Marquette County, where he spent three years, and in latter part of 1872 came to L'Anse. Early in January, 1873, he opened a first-class sample room, where the best grades of liquors and cigars only are kept. He was married in Houghton, Mich., October 4, 1864, to Miss Minnie Funckey. Mrs. Gitzen was born in Detroit, Mich. They have seven children, five sons and two daughters-Minnie; William, died aged three years; George, died in infancy; Edward, Michael, Irving and Cora. Mr. Gitzen served as Superintendent of Wyoming Township, Keweenaw County, and twelve years as Under Sheriff and Deputy Sheriff of Houghton County, and Deputy Sheriff at L'Anse four years.
N. HAYDEN, teacher, Principal of the L'Anse Schools. The subject of this sketch was born at Springport, Jackson Co., Mich., August 12, 1855. He is the son of N. N. and Hannah Hayden; was educated in the Michigan State Normal School at Ypsilanti. His education has been acquired through his individual efforts, and he has adopted teaching as a profession. He taught two years in the Lower Peninsula of Michigan, one year in Iowa, and came to Lake Superior in the fall of 1879. Taught the L'Anse School, then the Stoneville School, Marquette County, returning to L'Anse in the fall of 1881, since which time he has been principal of this school. The school is graded, and has an average of 160 scholars. He is supported by three assistant teachers. He was married at Climax, Kalamazoo Co., Mich., December 28, 1880, to Miss Mary Milliman, daughter of James Milliman. Mrs. Hayden was born in Climax, Mich. They have an infant son named Don.
SYLVESTER KINNEY, editor and proprietor of the Lake Superior Sentinel, notary and general conveyancer. He was born in Walworth County, Wis., May 30, 1850. He is the son of Avery and Eunice (Ross) Kinney. In 18-, he went to Flintville, Brown County, where be remained until 1872, when he removed to Nebraska. After spending a year in that State, he came to Michigan and engaged in the lumber business at Michigamme; subsequently studied law and carried on a general conveyancing business. He next learned the printing business, and in 1880 opened a job and newspaper office. He published the L'Anse and Michigamme Bee at Michigamme about a year. and then moved this office to L'Anse and changed the title of the paper to the Lake Superior Sentinel. In addition to his printing business, Mr. Kinney serves as Notary Public and attends to all legal business, such as collections. conveyancing and conducting suits in Justice Court. He was married at Marquette July 4, 1874, to Miss Estella Morse, daughter of Warren H. Morse. Mrs. Kinney was born in Cortland County, N. Y. They have five children-Mary E., Estella M., Sylvester, Belle and Garfield. Mr. Kinney served as Town ship Clerk and Justice of the Peace of Michigamme three years.
SAMUEL LLOYD, proprietor of the Lloyd House, was born in Gloucestershire, Eng., December 10, 1836. He is the son of Joseph and Sarah (Stanley) Lloyd. When about twenty-two years of age (1858), he came to America, spent a few months in Canada, and then went to Houghton, L. S., Mich., and engaged in hotel keeping and mining. When the railroad was completed to L'Anse, he moved his hotel to that place by water. The removal was effected under the management of Capt. James Bendry. Two large scows were lashed together to receive the building, which was supported on heavy timbers extending over both boats. Then the strange looking craft was towed by Capt. Bendry's tug from Houghton to L'Anse, a distance of thirty miles. The trip was made at night, when the water was at its smoothest. The house was in full running order with everything in it, including the family. To prevent the danger of a collision every window was illuminated. The effect was a peculiar sight to see a large hotel sailing off into the darkness. The trip was made successfully, and the house, enlarged and improved, is the leading hotel of L'Anse. Mr. Lloyd was married at Eagle River, L. S., to Miss Grace Rondles, daughter of John Rondles. Mrs. Lloyd was born in England. They have had five children, of whom four are living-Joseph J. and Margia (twins) are the eldest; Sarah G. died in childhood; Mattie, Minnie and Heberd. The youngest, Heberd, died in childhood. Mr. Lloyd has served as Deputy Sheriff several years, and is serving his second term as Marshal of L'Anse.
M. C. McCONNELL, passenger conductor of the Marquette, Houghton & Ontonagon Railway. Runs between Marquette and L'Anse. The subject of this sketch was born in Niles, Trumbull Co., Ohio, September 13, 1848. He is the son of M. C. and Mary (Bennington) McConnell. In 1850, he came, with his parents, to Marquette, Mich. In 1866, he began railroading, as a brakesman, on the same line on which he is now employed. He served in that capacity three years; then as baggage master three years. He was then promoted to conductor, which position he has held for the past ten years. He was married at L'Anse, Mich., June 22, 1878, to Miss Nellie Shakespeare. Mrs. McConnell died before the expiration of the first year of her married life. Her death occurred at Marquette, April 27, 1879, and her remains were taken to Red Wing, Minn. Mr. McConnell was married again, January 3, 1882, at Houghton, Mich., to Mrs. Frances Orth, widow of Rudolph Orth, and daughter of Adam Haas. Mrs. McConnell was born in Europe.
JOHN Q. McKERNAN, senior partner of the L'Anse Brewing Co. This firm consists of John Q. McKernan and T. W. Edwards. The business was established in 1873 by the present senior partner and Henry Steinback. The present firm was organized in July, 1881. The subject of this sketch was born in Goshen, Orange Co., N. Y., Jan. 10, 1825. He is the son of John and Margaret McKernan. He moved to Michigan with his parents in 1830, and lived at Ann Arbor till 1837, when he went to Ingham County; resided there till 1848, and then moved to Ontonagon, Lake Superior. Having learned the carpenter trade in the East, he pursued that vocation awhile, and then engaged at the Cliff Mine. In 1849, he was elected Sheriff of Houghton County, when that county embraced the whole of the Upper Peninsula; served four years. In 1853, went to Houghton; was obliged to live in a tent several weeks till he could erect a house. He was engaged in saw-mill work for several years. He was the first Supervisor of Portage Township, when that town included all of Houghton County of to-day. He held the office for the years of 1854 and 1855. In 1855, he was appointed by the Legislature one of three Commissioners to survey and construct a road from Fort Wilkins, Keweenaw County, to Ontonagon, his colleagues being August Coburn and Samuel W. Hill. In 1863 and 1861, he represented Keweenaw County in the State Legislature, and in 1865, 1867, 1869 and 1870, he was the Representative from Houghton and Keweenaw Counties. He was elected a member of the Constitutional Convention of 1867, without opposition. He was a candidate for the Legislature in 1866, and was defeated by thirty votes, while his ticket was beaten by 600 majority. He served as Justice of the Peace of Houghton four years, and was a practicing attorney twelve years. In 1869, he moved to Baraga, and from there to L'Anse in 1873, when he, in company with Mr. Steinback, built the brewery and organized the L'Anse Brewing Company. He has served as Chairman of the School Board of L'Anse since 1874 to this date, 1882. He was one of the commissioners authorized to construct the Baraga & Ontonagon State road. He was Superintendent of Schools of L'Anse Township six years; was elected Superintendent of the Poor of Houghton County, and served six years; was Chairman of that Board in 1869. He has been a member of the Village Council of L'Anse seven years, President two years and President pro tern. five years. In 1880, he was elected Justice of the Peace and Town Treasurer of L'Anse. He was married, at Houghton, November 1, 1855, to Miss Emma S. Pryor, daughter of Joseph Pryor. Mrs. McKernan was born in Devonshire, England. They have seven children-Ellen M., Elizabeth A., Phillip R., Emma S., Elsie and Allie (twins), and May. The eldest daughter, Ellen M., is the wife of E. R. Pemberthy, of Houghton. Elizabeth is Mrs. George W. Botsford, of Franklin, Mich. Phillip R. is a student of the Ann Arbor University.
E. L. MASON, of the firm of E. L. Mason & Co., bankers. This bank was organized and opened for business October 1, 1871, and has continued business uninterruptedly till this date, 1882. Mr. Mason's partners are J. A. Hubbell, of Houghton, S. L. Smith, of Lansing, William Harris and John Chassel, of Houghton. The subject of this sketch was born in Saratoga County, N. Y., October 3, 1818. He is the son of Luther and Ruth Mason. He came to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan in 1856, and was an employee of various mining companies in the copper regions. He came to L'Anse in 1871, and, in company with the gentlemen named above, organized the business in which he is now engaged. In this year (1871) work was begun at L'Anse 'on the M., H. & O. R. R., and it was completed two years later.
AUGUST MENGE, County Treasurer of Baraga County, was born in Weimar, Saxony, May 4, 1845. He is the son of Charles and Theresa Menge. He came to America with his parents when six years of age, in 1851. The family then located at Manitowoc, Wis., where he resided until 1864, when he came to Lake Superior, and settled at Hancock, Houghton County. He had learned the printer's trade at Manitowoc, and worked at it there for eight years. He worked a few months at Hancock, and then went to Houghton, where he worked until 1871; then went to L'Anse and opened a sample room. He was elected County Treasurer in 1878, and reelected in 1880, being the present incumbent. He has served as Treasurer of L'Anse School District six years. Mr. M. was married, at L'Anse, Mich., September 27, 1871, to Miss Theresa Sibilskey, daughter of Nicholas Sibilskey, of Houghton, Mich. Mrs. M. was born in Germany. They have four children-August H., William T., Charles H. and Selma M.
D. J. NORTON, druggist; born in Ireland Aug. 24, 1857. He is the son of Thomas and Nora Norton. In 1870, came to the United States, and in June, 1877, came to L'Anse. Here he engaged as clerk with Caph & Blongre, druggists, one year, and in August, 1878, he bought out the stock of his employers. Continued business at the old stand till 1880, when he purchased his present substantial brick building, where he is doing a thriving business. Mr. Norton has been a member of the Village Council for the past three years.
HIRAM C. OSGOOD, dealer in wines, liquors and cigars; present business was established in the spring of 1873. The subject of this sketch was born in Jackson, Mich., May 18, 1843. He is the son of Isaac and Mary E. Osgood. He was educated at Jackson, and was employed with his father, an architect of Jackson, until 1872, when he came to L'Anse, Mich. The following spring; he opened a first class sample room, where he keeps the best grade of stock in his line. He was married in this town, July 5, 1876, to Miss Hattie C. Beehler, daughter of George F. Beehler, of L'Anse. Mrs. O. was born in Illinois. They have one child, a son, Howard I. Mr. O. served as Deputy Sheriff of Houghton County during the term of 1873-74.
HERMAN J. SEIFERT, of the firm of Seifert & Co., proprietors of the Berlin Hotel. The firm consists of Herman J. Seifert and Frank Sengebusch. The subject of this sketch was born in Germany September 30, 1852. He is the son of Gotlieb and Mary Seifert. He came to America in 1872, spent a few months in Cleveland, and then came to Lake Superior. He located at Marquette, and made that his home till 1876, when he came to L'Anse. While at Marquette, he carried on a barber-shop and billiard room. On coming to L'Anse, he opened a barber-shop and notion store. In March, 1881, he engaged in his present business. He was married at L'Anse, July 28, 1878, to Miss Meta Sengebusch, daughter of Frank Sengebusch. Mrs. Seifert was born in Stetlin, Germany.
HARVEY SELDEN, contractor in railroad construction and logging, was born in Oneida County, N. Y., in 1835. He resided in that State until twenty-six years of age, and then went to Beloit, Wis., where he took charge of the construction of the Western Union Railroad. He had charge of the work between Burlington and Rockton, and subsequently from Freeport to Savannah. He was with D. O. Wells & Co. on construction several years. He made his home at Oshkosh from 1863 to 1870, and then moved to L'Anse, and has had charge of construction of the M., H. & O. R. R. from Champion to L'Anse, and is in charge on the extension between L'Anse and Ontonagon.
JAMES B. SMITH, merchant, established his business at L'Anse in July, 1871. Mr. Smith was born in Algonac, St. Clair Co., Mich., October 19, 1845. He is the son of Abram and Fidelia (Burt) Smith. He was brought up in the lumber and ship-building business in his native county. In July, 1871, he came to L'Anse, then only a collection of three or four old houses. He erected the first business house in the place, and opened in the general merchandising line, and also as a dealer in feed, hay and grain. He has a large warehouse especially for this business. He carries a stock of general merchandise. averaging $20,000. Mr. Smith has been a member of the Council seven years, and President of the village two years. He was married at Houghton, Mich., June 27, 1872, to Miss Elizabeth Harris, daughter of William Harris, of Houghton. Mrs. Smith was born in England. They have three children living—Mary F., William B. and Samuel R.
J. G. TURNER, M. D., Government Physician to the Mackinac Agency, with headquarters at L'Anse. Dr. Turner was born near Baltimore, Md., July 12, 1856. He is the son of John L. and Eliza G. (Stewart) Turner. He was educated at the Baltimore City College, took a regular course at the University of Maryland, and graduated from the medical and law departments in 1877. He was appointed resident physician to the Baltimore Alms House. In October, 1878, he was appointed to his present position as physician to the Mackinac Agency, which includes all bodies of Indians on the Upper Peninsula. He was married at Houghton, Mich., Jan. 4. 1881, to Miss Mary Harris, daughter of William Harris, of that place. Mrs. Dr. Turner was born at Houghton.
EZRA T. WILLIAMS, of the firm of Williams & Upham, contractors for river and harbor improvements on the Sault River and canal and harbors of Lake Superior. Mr. Williams' partner, Mr. John H. Upham, resides at Duluth, Minn. The subject of this sketch was born in Cazenovia, Madison Co., N. Y.. March 7, 1839. He is the son of Joseph and Calista (Barnes) Williams. He was brought up on a farm, and in 1857, went to Geneva, N. Y., where he was employed by Barton & Williams on harbor improvement work. The following year, he came to the Sault River on work for this firm, and remained in their employ till 1863, when, after the death of Mr. Barton, he bought the interest of the heirs in the business. He then operated with his brother. Mr. Upham bought into to the business in 1870. In 1872, he bought his brother's interest. He subsequently sold his excess, over half, to Mr. Upham. making him equal partner. They have six steam dredges, three tugs, the Eliza Williams, F. L. Danforth and J. H. Upham, Jr. They have also a full set of diving apparatus. They give employment during the working season to an average of seventy-five men. Their head office is at Duluth, Minn. Mr. Williams came to L'Anse in 1859, but did not make his home here till he built his house in 1873. His home, a tasty and commodious residence, is situated on an elevation in the northern part of the village of L'Anse. on the eastern shore of Keweenaw Bay, commanding one of the finest of the many fine prospects of this region. Mr. Williams was married at Cazenovia, Madison Co., N. Y., to Miss Eliza T. Whipple, daughter of Col. Oliver Whipple, of that place. Mrs. Williams was born and brought up at Cazenovia. They have three children living—Theodore H., John R. and Louis E., and lost one in infancy. Mr. Williams and his partner were the first to make harbor improvements with steam power west of the Sault River. They began the improvement at Portage August, 1859, and completed it August, 1860.