Commemorative biographical record of the Fox River Valley counties of Brown, Outagamie and Winnebago : containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens, and of many of the early settled families

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several years, and then took charge of a sawmill for Ritchie, Reed & Ritchie, of the same city, with whom he remained fourteen years, or until the firm dissolved. About this time the citizens of the East side formed a stock company and erected a furnace, in the construction of which Mr. Jackson acted as master mechanic, putting in all the machinery; he was then sent to Menomonee, where he superin¬ tended the erection of another furnace and also conducted it for several years. He then engaged with Kirby, Carpenter & Co., at that time the most extensive lum¬ bermen of the Northwest, and for four years was an engineer in one of their large mills at Menomonee. He next contracted for the building of a furnace at Charlevoix, Mich., and after its completion built a fur¬ nace at Florence, Wis.; then at Marcel- lone, Mich., he commenced to build an¬ other furnace, but left before its comple¬ tion, returning to De Pere, where he was instrumental in having erected, near by, a large sawmill, known as the Potts mill, the construction of which he superin¬ tended. Iri company with Andrew Reed, Mr. Jackson built the first tug-boat owned in De Pere, which boat was used in the towing of logs, doing good service for sev¬ eral years, and was then rebuilt and re¬ fitted under the superintendency of Mr. Jackson, who was probably without an equal at that time in mechanical skill, and who, even now, though nearing his seven¬ tieth year, is often consulted in regard to intricate portions of disabled machinery. Mr. Jackson has been identified, beyond doubt, with more enterprises than any other individual now living in De Pere, and was especially active in the agitation of the waterworks question. He is a great lover of athletics, and still indulges with great zest in curling, at which he is an expert.
In the spring of 1849 Mr. Jackson married, in Kenosha, Wis., Miss Elizabeth Heggie, a native of the same part of Scotland whence he came. The result of this union has been the birth of the fol¬
lowing children: Henry, a machinist; and Charles W., Robert, and Frank (all three merchants), all of De Pere. With his two sons, Charles and Robert, Mr. Jackson now conducts the most extensive general store in De Pere. Although at one time a Democrat in his political affinities, he is now^ a Republican, and cast his first Presidential vote for Abraham Lincoln. He is strong in his belief in the principles of the party, and is one of its most stanch supporters. Under its au¬ spices he has, at different times, been called upon to serve as alderman, and no one has filled that office with greater credit and ability, nor given greater satis¬ faction to the citizens. He and his wife are conscientious members of the Presby¬ terian Church, to the support of which he is a most liberal contributor, and of which he is a trustee and substantial pillar. Although coming to the United States a poor boy, Mr. Jackson has reached wealth and prominence through the exercising of those sterhng principles of integrity, industry and perseverance, which seem to be inherent in the race to which he belongs. His career is worthy the close study of young men who have yet to make their way in the.world, and his nobility of character well worthy their emulation. His amiable wife also de¬ serves great credit for her share in the good work that has been done toward the accumulation of the worldly wealth that is now making their declining years com¬ paratively days of rest, and assuredly of solid comfort; and the respect in which the family is held gives evidence that their many virtues are fully appreciated by their fellow citizens.
AUGUST THIELE, the partner of William   Handeyside in the most popular   livery   establishment   of the city  of   De   Pere,   was born September   29,    1848,   in   Brandenburg, near  Berlin,   Germany,   son of   Gottlieb