Lacrosse County WI Archives Biographies.....Wachter, John 1843 - ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/wi/wifiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Roxanne Munns rmunns@uwalumni.com April 13, 2007, 11:35 pm Author: Unknown JOHN WACHTER, proprietor of livery barn, saloon and meat market on North Third street; was born in Baden, Germany, in 1843; son of Matheus Wachter; came to the United States in 1865, and has lived in La Crosse ever since; has been in business for himself in North La Crosse since 1869; was married Feb. 8, 1870, in La Crosse, to Miss Mary Osmeler, and has five children - John, Ada, Louis, Emma and Fred. His father died in Germany in 1845. Mr. Wachter is Foreman of Hook and Ladder Company No. 2, and has been either Foreman or Treasurer of the company ever since it was organized, in 1869, except two years. Additional Comments: From History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin, 1881, p. 804. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/wi/lacrosse/bios/wachter416gbs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/wifiles/ File size: 1.3 Kb