contained the following: Anton Knipp, Joseph Nedwidek; John Lusher, J. Stein, Alex Thompson, T. Eckert, Jacob Walser, Jr., Paul Torgerson, Hans Hansen, T. Hansen, T. Hansen, Joseph Danbenberger, Phillip Danbenberger, Öle Peterson, Anton Habenicht, Hans Thorson, George Grosse, Joseph Schneider, L. Taubman, Andreas Glaser, James Halvorson, Phillip Baker, M. Schandel, John Brazda, E. Faust, John Nedwidek, Joseph Halbach, Jacob Esler, Adam Kutz, Herman Wacker, S. Jacobus, Charles Hilke, F. Tigges, Jr., Peter Weherer, V. Brandt, Conrad Rettburg, F. Tigges, Sr., John Johnson, Louis Kutz, William Elsen, John Burbach, M. Ahrents, Matt Lusk, W. Schneider, Franz Schneider, G. Goss, Theodore Blinn, P. Kessell, John Koblitz, Peter Schaffer, A. Newburg, T. Schumacher, Hans Torgerson, T. Egelsen, Ole Johnson, Jacob Walter, Sr., George Hornung, Jacob Newburg, H. Bamburger, A. Hutt, W. Nedwidek, John Elsen and John Blinn, all of whom were residents of the town.

During the following years improvements and advancements kept pace with the times, and, in point of value of property, beauty of scenery and number of population, Washington compares favorably with other towns in the county.

POST OFFICES.

The first post office was established in 1870, on Section 27, and is known as Bohemia Post Office.

OFFICIAL RECORD.

Washington was brought under town government as a part of the town of Pierce, afterward changed to Barre. In 1856, the town of Burns was set off from Barre and organized into a separate town of seventy-two sections. In 1857, thirty-six sections of the southern part of Burns was organized into a separate town and called Buchanan, and subsequently changed to Washington. The first meeting was held April 7, 1857, and twenty-six votes cast. The following is a complete list of town officers, from the organization of the town to the present time:

1857-Conrad Rettburg, Chairman; James Halvorson, Jacob Stein, Supervisors; Clerk, Adolph Hutt; Treasurer, William Krueger; Assessor, Nicolas Wiertz.

1858--Jacob Stein, Chairman; John Elsen, Peter Koenen, Supervisors; Clerk, Adolph Hutt; Treasurer, John Koblitz; Assessor, A. Neuberg.

1859-Conrad Rettburg, Chairman; James Halvorson, Fred Tigges, Sr., Supervisors; Clerk, Wenzel Nedvidek; Treasurer, Michael Ahrents; Assessor, Hans Torgerson.

1860-James Halvorson, Chairman; John Elsen, A. Eckert, Supervisors; Clerk, A. Hutt; Treasurer, Philip Becker; Assessor, Wenzel Schneider.

1861-James Halvorson, Chairman; Joseph Danbenberger, B. Weber, Supervisors; Clerk, A. Hutt, Treasurer, William Krueger; Assessor, Peter Wehrer.

1862-Peter Koenen, Chairman; Jacob Stein, V. Brandt, Supervisors; Clerk, Fred Bergman; Treasurer, J. W. Krueger; Assessor, Michael Ahrents.

1863-Michael Ahrents, Chairman; H. Beddessen, H. Newburg, Supervisors; Clerk, F. Bergman; Treasurer, Charles Hanz; Assessor, L. Taubman.

1864-Willliam Krueger, Chairman; H. Bedesson, Adam Rutz, Supervisors; Clerk, A. Newburg; Treasurer, Henry Tasto; Assessor, Theodore Schmitz.

1865-James Halvorson, Chairman; Nicolas Wiertz, Wenzel Schneider, Supervisors; Clerk, W. Nedwidek; Treasurer, L. Kutz; Assessor, Anton Habenick.

1866-John Ebhart, Chairman; V. Brandt, Fred. Tigges, Jr., Supervisors; Clerk, W. Nedwidek; Treasurer, C. Koblitz; Assessor, Henry Tasto.

1867-James Halvorson, Chairman; C. Schmitz, B. Nelson, Supervisors; Clerk, John Lienlokken; Treasurer, A. Newburg; Assessors, Jacob Stein, A. Wright.

1868-W. Nedwidek, Chairman; H. Bedesson, H. Schapper, Supervisors; Clerk, John Lienlokken; Treasurer, A. Wright; Assessor, H. Tasto.

1869 W. Nedwidek, Chairman; A. Wright, C. Schmitz, Supervisors; Clerk, John Lienklokken; Treasurer, A. Wright; Assessor, H. Tasto.

1870-W. Nedwidek, Chairman; C. Schmitz, A. Kornell, Supervisors; Clerk, John Lienlokken.

1871-James Halvorson, Chairman; A. Rutz, C. Endras, Supervisors; Clerk, John Lienlokken; Treasurer, H. Laedeke; Assessor, George Willing.

1872-H. Tasto, Chairman; Michael Ahrentz, J. P. Koenan, Supervisors; Clerk, W. Nedwidek; Treasurer, H. Laedeke; Assessor, George Willing.

1873-H. Tasto, Chairman; J. P. Koenen, A. Buchda, Supervisors; Clerk, W. Nedwidek; Treasurer, C. Schmitz; Assessor, H. Bedesson.

1874-H. Tasto, Chairman; J. P. Koenen, M. Ahrents, Supervisors; Clerk, John Lienlokken; Treasurer, C. Schmitz; Assessor, George Willing.

1875-James Halvorson; Chairman; Joseph Nedwikek, John Eckert, Supervisors; Clerk, F. Seadvie; Treasurer, Hans Torgerson; Assessor, Henry Bedesson.

1876-H. Tasto, Chairman; John Eckert, L. Hoswold, Supervisors; Clerk, F. Seadvie; Treasurer, Hans Torgerson; Assessor, Joseph Nedwidek.

1877-L. Hoswold, Chairman; John Eckert, Hans Torgerson, Supervisors; Clerk, Frank Seadvie; Treasurer, H. Tasto; Assessor, J. K. Nedwidek.

1878-L. Hoswold, Chairman; Hans Torgerson, J. Mashek, Supervisors; Clerk, John Schomers; Treasurer, H. Tasto; Assessor, John Eckert.

1879-L. Hoswold, Chairman; H. S. Laedke, Henry Wettstein, Supervisors; Clerk, John Schomers; Treasurer, Henry Tasto; Assessor, John Eckert.

1880-L. Haswold, Chairman; H. Korn, Frank Ritter, Supervisors; Clerk, John Schomers; Treasurer, H. Tasto; Assessor, John Fischbach.

1881-F. H. Ritter, Chairman; W. Korn, Henry Wettstein, Supervisors; Clerk, John Schomers, Treasurer, H. Tasto; Assessor, John Fischbach.

R. W. ABBEY, lumbering; born in Pennsylvania, Dec. 24, 1856; son of Edwin Abbey, who emigrated to Houston Co., Minn., about 1857; came to La Crosse about 1871, where he died, August, 1878; he left a widow, who is now the wife of Mr. Benjamin Sly. R. W. married Lucy Rora; they have two children-Edwin and Emma.

CARL AHRENS, merchant on Third street, between Vine and Pine, has been in his present business in La Crosse since 1870. He was born in Brunswick, Germany, in 1842, son of Ludwig Ahrens; came to the United States in 1864, and has resided in La Crosse since that time. He is a wagon-maker by trade, and worked at that business in La Crosse till 1870. He was married in 1871, to Catharine Bey, and has four children-Henry, Lizzie, Carl and Katrina. He has been President of the Concordia Society of La Crosse ever since its organization in 1870.

L. W. ALGER, M. D., homoeopathist, office in Frey's Block on Main street, between Third and Fourth; was born in West Bridgewater, Mass., in 1837. His father, Ward Alger, was a farmer, and is now living on the old homestead in Plymouth Co., Mass. The Doctor spent his early life on his father's farm when not in school. He studied medicine at Harvard and graduated from Jefferson Medical College of Philadelphia in 1861; he immediately commenced practice in Canton, Mass., where he remained seven years; he came from there to La Crosse in 1868, and has been practicing in this city since that time. He is at present County Physician, and has held that office several years.

MARCUS ANDERSON, dry goods merchant; was born near Christiania, Norway, April 11, 1840. Here he received a common-school education, and at the age of 18 came to America and located at La Crosse; he commenced business as a clerk for John Servis in a clothing store, and continued there two years; was afterward employed by Joseph Gutman as salesman in dry goods and clothing store, which position he held for eight years. At the expiration of this time, in 1868, Mr. Anderson, in company with B. O. Daley, opened a millinery and fancy-goods store at Decorah, Iowa; here he remained but one year, when he returned and resumed his position with Gutman Bros. In the fall of 1870, he opened a dry goods store in the Esperson Block, under the firm name of Marcus Anderson & Co.; at that time, he employed but four clerks. In 1873 he rented his present location, corner of Main and Third streets, where he has since carried on the retail dry goods business; he now employs eleven hands in the different departments. Mr. Anderson's strict integrity and business ability have established for himself an enviable reputation, and rendered his dry goods house one of the leading retail institutions in the Northwest. Mr. Anderson was married April 11, 1863, to Emelie Hoffstron, of La Crosse. The fruits of this union have been two children-Douglas, who died in infancy, and Oscar F. Mr. Anderson is a member of the Lutheran

Church and Norden Society.

MONS ANDERSON was born in Valders, Norway, June 8, 1830. Was married in La Crosse July 23, 1853, to Miss Jane Halverson; the fruits of this union were four children-Mary (now Mrs.

Bunn), Alfred H., Samuel W. and Emma. During his boyhood, Mr. Anderson was educated at the common schools of his native town, and at the early age of 16 came to America and located at Milwaukee. He soon found employment with Daniel Wells, Jr., then proprietor of the City Hotel; remained with Mr. Wells three years, two of which were spent at Prof. Bach's private school, and one year in the grocery house of Herbert Reed, where he served in the capacity of salesman to the entire satisfaction and confidence of his employer. Observing the necessity of capital to achieve success in the older cities of the East, he determined to make his future experiments farther West. Fascinated with the commercial advantages of La Crosse, then in its infancy, he located here in the summer of 1851; first engaged to S. T. Smith as clerk in his store then located on Front street, between Main and Pearl; was subsequently taken in as partner, and, in 1852, became sole proprietor. Shortly after, he formed a partnership with Deacon W. W. Eustick, which lasted one year, since which time Mr. Anderson has conducted the business alone. In 1856, be built a one-story brick building, the second in town, on his present location, to which he removed his stock of merchandise from Front street; in 1858, he built another one-story brick building adjoining, and increased his stock and business. In 1861, his increased trade demanded more commodious quarters, and one-third of his present elegant block was then erected. In this building, now the clothing department, he continued his extensive retail dry goods business; having goods of the best quality, selected with refined and educated taste; with system and good order in the establishment, and never allowing the quality of his wares to be misrepresented, his patronage very soon exceeded his expectations. The city grew and rival business rose, but he maintained his supremacy. In 1870, he built the main building and connected it with the structure erected in 1861, thus tripling the business area. Mr. Anderson is a man who does his own thinking, is original, a man of positive convictions, and shows his character and ability more by what he does than by what he professes. In his pursuit of wealth, he has not been unmindful of the comfort and happiness of his employes, nor has he been wanting in public spirit. He contributes liberally to whatever measures are calculated to promote the public welfare, whether physical, moral or intellectual. System and good judgment characterize all his work, and his sterling integrity renders his credit "gilt-edged," not only at home but abroad; his life illustrates the success an ambitious man of high moral aims may achieve in a good field with self-reliance, sound judgment, persevering industry and strict integrity. He has accumulated a handsome competency, is highly respected by his fellow-citizens, and if the moral and business sentiment of La Crosse is marked by a higher and purer practice than the average of cities, it is due as much to the example and influence of Mons Anderson as to any other man in their midst.

WENDELL A. ANDERSON, M. D., son of Dr. A. W. Anderson, formerly of Cumberland Co., Me.; was born in Gray, Me., Sept. 9, 1840. He prepared for college at Gorham Academy, Gorham, Me., from 1853 to 1857, entering the Freshmen Class, of Bowdoin College, in August, 1857, where he remained one year. In the summer of 1859, he commenced the study of medicine with his father, and attended lectures at the College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York City in the winter of 1860 and 1861; continued his studies at the Portland School for Medical Instruction until September, 1861, when he entered the regular army of the United States, as a medical cadet, and was assigned to duty at Annapolis, Md. In the fall of 1862, he again attended lectures at the College of Physicians and Surgeons, where he graduated in March, 1863. In April of the same year, he was appointed Assistant Surgeon of the 3d Md. V. I., with which regiment he served in the field at Chancellorsville, Gettysburg and in all its subsequent engagements with the Army of the Potomac, from the Wilderness to Lee's surrender, having been commissioned as Surgeon in March, 1864. After the war, he again pursued his studies in New York, and in February, 1866, settled at La Crosse. From 1869 to 1873, he was Examining Surgeon for Pensions and City Physician of La Crosse from 1870 to 1875, and from 1877 to 1881; was elected a member of the Wisconsin State Medical Society in 1871; was President of the Board of Education from 1873 to 1877, and Chairman of the Democratic State Central Committee in 1875 and 1876. In March, 1864, he was married to Susie M., daughter of John G. Small, Esq., of Boston, Mass. A. D. APPLEBY, son of Dr. J. S. Appleby (deceased). Dr. Appleby was born in Onondaga Co., N. Y., July 4, 1822. He studied medicine with Dr. Morrill, of that county, and attended the Medical College at Buffalo. He removed to Buchanan Co., Mich., where he engaged in the practice of medicine; he went to California in 1849, where he engaged in mining; also for a time practiced medicine; he returned to Michigan in 1853; afterward removed to Hampton, Ill., where he engaged in merchandising; he came to La Crosse Co. in 1854, and settled in Lewis Valley, where he practiced medicine ten years. In 1864, with his wife and two children, one of the latter being A. D., he started for Bannock, Idaho Territory; he went as far as Kearney, when, on account of hostility of the Indians, he turned back, and went with his family to St. George, Kan., where he practiced medicine until 1867, when, with others, he went to the south part of the State, to what was known as the Neutral Lands, and made a claim in La