BIOGRAPHIES:  George TONNAR, Menomonie, Dunn County, WI

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George Tonnar, druggist, Menomonie. Was born in the Grand Dutchy of Luxumberg,
Germany, in 1843. His parents came to this country in 1858, and settled
at Mankato, Minn., where they resided until their death. He went to St.
Paul in the Fall of 1861, where he engaged for a short time as a clerk.
He enlisted in January, 1862, and continued in the service till the close
of the war. He was for some time a member of Berdan's celebrated corps
of sharpshooters. He afterwards joined the 1st Regiment, Minn. Volunteer
Infantry. He was in McClellan's Peninsula campaign, participated in the
battles of Hanover Court House, Fair Oaks, White Oak Swamp, Peach Orchard
and Malvern Hill. He was taken sick at Harrison's Landing, and on his recovery
was placed on detached duty, where he remained during the remainder of
his term of service. Was clerk in the war department for a time, and afterward
employed as hospital steward in the regular army. During the time that
he was on detached service, he was engaged in the study of medicine, and
attended lectures at the Georgetown University. After the close of the
war, he went to Dubuque, where he was engaged as clerk in a drug store
for about one year. He came to Menomonie in the Fall of 1868, and engaged
as clerk till 1871, when he engaged in business for himself. He is a member
of the staff of Governor Smith, is second vice president of the Wisconsin
Pharmaceutical Association, and one of the directors of the Wisconsin Veteran
Association. Has been twice Adjutant-General, and is now Brigadier General
of the Chippewa Valley Veteran Reunion Association, and holds other positions
of a similar character. Was at one time County Superintendent of Schools
in Dunn County. His wife was Nettie Burke, a native of Canton, Ohio.


-- From "History of Northern Wisconsin, An Account of Its Settlement, Growth,
Development and Resources; an Extensive Sketch of its Counties, Cities, 
Towns and Villages." Volume 1.  Chicago: the Western Historical Company, 
A.T. Andreas, Proprietor, 1881, page 287