Outagamie County, WI - Biography of C.E. Raught of Kaukauna 1866-

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Subject: Biography of C.E. Raught of Kaukauna 1866-
Submitter: Janice Marasch
EMAIL: jmmarasch@aol.com
Date Submitted: Nov 18, 1999
Surnames: RAUGHT, SLOVER
Source: Commemorative Biographical Record of the Fox River Valley Counties of Brown,
Outagamie and Winnebago, p. 524, 1895


Biography:
C. E. RAUGHT.  Recognizing the fact that on the journalistic field there is plenty of room for
men with brains and vim, the young man whose name appears at the beginning of this article has
chosen for his calling the newspaper profession, with what degree of success is shown in his
present well-kept establishment and the excellent business he enjoys. 

Mr. Raught is a son of Dr. G. M. and Jane (Slover) Raught, and was born in 1866 at Neenah,
Winnebago Co. Wis., whence, when twelve years of age, he came with his parents to Kaukauna.

He was educated at the public schools of these places, and in 1881 entered the office of the
Kaukauna Times as office boy, at small wages.  By close application to business, and his
aptitude as a printer, he worked upward through the various positions connected with the office
until, in 1885, he became associated as a partner in the publication of the paper.  The first
number of the Times was issued September 11,1880, by Hopkins & Cates, and a few months
later Mr. Hopkins died.  The surviving publisher afterward sold to H. A. Stone, of Neenah, who
in turn disposed of the plant to E. C. Bidwell, of Kaukauna.  In 1885 a half interest was
purchased by Mr. Raught, who, upon the death of Mr. Bidwell in 1887, bought the remaining
interest, and has since continued as sole proprietor.  A well-equipped job printing office is
operated, as well as a book bindery.  In place of the original hand press, three fine power
cylinder presses have been placed in the office, and the paper has increased its circulation to
1,200 through the untiring efforts of its editor and publisher.  Himself an active. earnest
Republican, Mr. Raught has built up his paper on the fundamental principles of that great party,
and it is recognized as an organ of no mean ability.  In 1891 he erected a fine residence on the
North side, and is the happy possessor of a model home.  In the same year he was married to
Miss Minnie Claspill.  He has served two years as alderman from the Fifth ward, and is
prominent in society circles.  Socially he is chancellor commander of Fox River Lodge, No. 90,
K, of P., and a member of Kaukauna Lodge, No. 233, F. &. A. M. Both Mr. and Mrs. Raught
attend the services of the Congregational Church, and their future is bright and full of promise.