HON. THEOBALD DREISS, Judge of the Probate Court of Ontonagon County, was born in Wurtemberg, Germany, December 1, 1827. He participated in the Revolution of 1848, and for political reasons emigrated to America at that time. He located at Sheboygan, Wis.. where he resided until 1853, except one year, which he passed in Milwaukee as clerk for Ludington & Co. July 1, 1853, lie came to Ontonagon, Lake Superior, and kept the company's house at the Forest Mine. In 1855, he was clerk of the Adventure Mine. He was employed in various pursuits until 1860, when he went to the North Shore and spent one winter exploring. Returning to the South Shore. he served as clerk for the Carp Lake, La Fayette, Pacific and Nequoquette Mining Companies. He subsequently returned to Ontonagon, and in 1869 went to Beaver Bay, where he taught school. He was next real estate agent at Duluth in 1870-71, and was engaged in the same business at Ashland, Wis., in 1872. He then returned to Ontonagon and engaged in farming. He was elected Justice of the Peace and served for eight years; was for three years a member of the Town Board. Since 1881, he has been Judge of Probate; term expiring December 31, 1884.