John served in Companys H and D 9th Wisconsin Infantry during the Civil War
From 'Biographical History Illustrated of La Crosse, Trempealeau, and Buffalo Counties, WISCONSIN' The Lewis Publishing Company, Chicago 1892 (in the public domain)
JOHN J. SENN, a resident of Fountain City, Wisconsin, and one of the old pioneers of Buffalo county, was born in Canton St. Gallen, Switzerland, March 28, 1828. His parents, John J. and Katherina (Graessli) Senn, were natives of Switzerland,
the former born in May, 1798, and the latter January 1, 1800. Grandfather Senn was named Jacob. John J. Senn, Sr., was a farmer by occupation. He emigrated to the United States in 1854, two years subsequent the coming of his son.
The subject of our sketch was reared beneath the parental roof, receiving the advantages of a common-school education. He learned the trade of weaving and dying, and followed that business up to the time of his emigration. He sailed from Havre de Grace for New Orleans on board the good ship Robert Kelley, landing in the latter city November 9, 1852, where he worked at his trade of dyeing. Three months later he went to St. Louis, where he worked at a branch of the dyeing trade three months. The next two years he spent at Galena, Illinois, working in the mines in winter and at the carpenter's trade in summer. His next move was to Fountain City, landing here May 19. 1855. It was about that time that the name was changed from Holmes Landing to Fountain City. Mr. Senn worked at whatever employment he could obtain in the new town until the fall of 1855. He then engaged in teaching school at Eagle Mills, now known as Milton, and taught there and in the towns of Belvidere and Fountain City until the spring of 1863, when he took up painting and followed it until he entered the war. He enlisted September 3, 1864, at Fountain City, in Company F., Ninth Wisconsin Infantry; spent three weeks at Camp Randall, Wisconsin, from whence they were ordered to Little Rock, Arkansas. He was placed in detached service in General Solomon's brigade band. He had had some experience in military service while he was a citizen of the republic of Switzerland, where he was a bugler. In the latter part of January, 1865, he went on an expedition with his command through Arkansas. After he was mustered out of the service, June 3, 1865, he returned home and again engaged in painting. In the fall of that year he was nominated by the Republicans and elected to the office of County Treasurer, which position he held for one term. He was a candidate in 1867. but was defeated. In 1869, however, he was again elected, serving one term. After his time expired, he engaged in the insurance business, which he has since continued. In 1874 he was one of the principal organizers of the Fountain City Mutual Farmers' Fire Insurance Company, which organization was perfected May 16, 1874. He was chosen secretary of the company, in which capacity he has since acted, also being the principal agent. Besides attending to their rapidly increasing business, he is also agent for some foreign companies. He has held various local offices; was a delegate to the State conventions in 1872 and 1878; was elected a member of the General Assembly by the Republican party in 1876, and again in 1877. Mr. Senn was married at Belvidere, May 8, 1801. to Elsbeth Weibel. The three children born to them are: Amanda, Laura, who died June 29, 1888. and Emil, who died September 23, 1871. He is a member of the A. O. U. W., Lodge No. 13, Fountain City; also of Peter Weber Post, No. 257, G.A.R., of which he is adjutant.'
Submitted by Gary L Meyers
From 'Biographical History Illustrated of La Crosse, Trempealeau, and Buffalo Counties, WISCONSIN' The Lewis Publishing Company, Chicago 1892 (in the public domain)
JOHN J. SENN, a resident of Fountain City, Wisconsin, and one of the old pioneers of Buffalo county, was born in Canton St. Gallen, Switzerland, March 28, 1828. His parents, John J. and Katherina (Graessli) Senn, were natives of Switzerland,
the former born in May, 1798, and the latter January 1, 1800. Grandfather Senn was named Jacob. John J. Senn, Sr., was a farmer by occupation. He emigrated to the United States in 1854, two years subsequent the coming of his son.
The subject of our sketch was reared beneath the parental roof, receiving the advantages of a common-school education. He learned the trade of weaving and dying, and followed that business up to the time of his emigration. He sailed from Havre de Grace for New Orleans on board the good ship Robert Kelley, landing in the latter city November 9, 1852, where he worked at his trade of dyeing. Three months later he went to St. Louis, where he worked at a branch of the dyeing trade three months. The next two years he spent at Galena, Illinois, working in the mines in winter and at the carpenter's trade in summer. His next move was to Fountain City, landing here May 19. 1855. It was about that time that the name was changed from Holmes Landing to Fountain City. Mr. Senn worked at whatever employment he could obtain in the new town until the fall of 1855. He then engaged in teaching school at Eagle Mills, now known as Milton, and taught there and in the towns of Belvidere and Fountain City until the spring of 1863, when he took up painting and followed it until he entered the war. He enlisted September 3, 1864, at Fountain City, in Company F., Ninth Wisconsin Infantry; spent three weeks at Camp Randall, Wisconsin, from whence they were ordered to Little Rock, Arkansas. He was placed in detached service in General Solomon's brigade band. He had had some experience in military service while he was a citizen of the republic of Switzerland, where he was a bugler. In the latter part of January, 1865, he went on an expedition with his command through Arkansas. After he was mustered out of the service, June 3, 1865, he returned home and again engaged in painting. In the fall of that year he was nominated by the Republicans and elected to the office of County Treasurer, which position he held for one term. He was a candidate in 1867. but was defeated. In 1869, however, he was again elected, serving one term. After his time expired, he engaged in the insurance business, which he has since continued. In 1874 he was one of the principal organizers of the Fountain City Mutual Farmers' Fire Insurance Company, which organization was perfected May 16, 1874. He was chosen secretary of the company, in which capacity he has since acted, also being the principal agent. Besides attending to their rapidly increasing business, he is also agent for some foreign companies. He has held various local offices; was a delegate to the State conventions in 1872 and 1878; was elected a member of the General Assembly by the Republican party in 1876, and again in 1877. Mr. Senn was married at Belvidere, May 8, 1801. to Elsbeth Weibel. The three children born to them are: Amanda, Laura, who died June 29, 1888. and Emil, who died September 23, 1871. He is a member of the A. O. U. W., Lodge No. 13, Fountain City; also of Peter Weber Post, No. 257, G.A.R., of which he is adjutant.'
Submitted by Gary L Meyers
John served in Companys H and D 9th Wisconsin Infantry during the Civil War
From 'Biographical History Illustrated of La Crosse, Trempealeau, and Buffalo Counties, WISCONSIN' The Lewis Publishing Company, Chicago 1892 (in the public domain)
JOHN J. SENN, a resident of Fountain City, Wisconsin, and one of the old pioneers of Buffalo county, was born in Canton St. Gallen, Switzerland, March 28, 1828. His parents, John J. and Katherina (Graessli) Senn, were natives of Switzerland,
the former born in May, 1798, and the latter January 1, 1800. Grandfather Senn was named Jacob. John J. Senn, Sr., was a farmer by occupation. He emigrated to the United States in 1854, two years subsequent the coming of his son.
The subject of our sketch was reared beneath the parental roof, receiving the advantages of a common-school education. He learned the trade of weaving and dying, and followed that business up to the time of his emigration. He sailed from Havre de Grace for New Orleans on board the good ship Robert Kelley, landing in the latter city November 9, 1852, where he worked at his trade of dyeing. Three months later he went to St. Louis, where he worked at a branch of the dyeing trade three months. The next two years he spent at Galena, Illinois, working in the mines in winter and at the carpenter's trade in summer. His next move was to Fountain City, landing here May 19. 1855. It was about that time that the name was changed from Holmes Landing to Fountain City. Mr. Senn worked at whatever employment he could obtain in the new town until the fall of 1855. He then engaged in teaching school at Eagle Mills, now known as Milton, and taught there and in the towns of Belvidere and Fountain City until the spring of 1863, when he took up painting and followed it until he entered the war. He enlisted September 3, 1864, at Fountain City, in Company F., Ninth Wisconsin Infantry; spent three weeks at Camp Randall, Wisconsin, from whence they were ordered to Little Rock, Arkansas. He was placed in detached service in General Solomon's brigade band. He had had some experience in military service while he was a citizen of the republic of Switzerland, where he was a bugler. In the latter part of January, 1865, he went on an expedition with his command through Arkansas. After he was mustered out of the service, June 3, 1865, he returned home and again engaged in painting. In the fall of that year he was nominated by the Republicans and elected to the office of County Treasurer, which position he held for one term. He was a candidate in 1867. but was defeated. In 1869, however, he was again elected, serving one term. After his time expired, he engaged in the insurance business, which he has since continued. In 1874 he was one of the principal organizers of the Fountain City Mutual Farmers' Fire Insurance Company, which organization was perfected May 16, 1874. He was chosen secretary of the company, in which capacity he has since acted, also being the principal agent. Besides attending to their rapidly increasing business, he is also agent for some foreign companies. He has held various local offices; was a delegate to the State conventions in 1872 and 1878; was elected a member of the General Assembly by the Republican party in 1876, and again in 1877. Mr. Senn was married at Belvidere, May 8, 1801. to Elsbeth Weibel. The three children born to them are: Amanda, Laura, who died June 29, 1888. and Emil, who died September 23, 1871. He is a member of the A. O. U. W., Lodge No. 13, Fountain City; also of Peter Weber Post, No. 257, G.A.R., of which he is adjutant.'
Submitted by Gary L Meyers
From 'Biographical History Illustrated of La Crosse, Trempealeau, and Buffalo Counties, WISCONSIN' The Lewis Publishing Company, Chicago 1892 (in the public domain)
JOHN J. SENN, a resident of Fountain City, Wisconsin, and one of the old pioneers of Buffalo county, was born in Canton St. Gallen, Switzerland, March 28, 1828. His parents, John J. and Katherina (Graessli) Senn, were natives of Switzerland,
the former born in May, 1798, and the latter January 1, 1800. Grandfather Senn was named Jacob. John J. Senn, Sr., was a farmer by occupation. He emigrated to the United States in 1854, two years subsequent the coming of his son.
The subject of our sketch was reared beneath the parental roof, receiving the advantages of a common-school education. He learned the trade of weaving and dying, and followed that business up to the time of his emigration. He sailed from Havre de Grace for New Orleans on board the good ship Robert Kelley, landing in the latter city November 9, 1852, where he worked at his trade of dyeing. Three months later he went to St. Louis, where he worked at a branch of the dyeing trade three months. The next two years he spent at Galena, Illinois, working in the mines in winter and at the carpenter's trade in summer. His next move was to Fountain City, landing here May 19. 1855. It was about that time that the name was changed from Holmes Landing to Fountain City. Mr. Senn worked at whatever employment he could obtain in the new town until the fall of 1855. He then engaged in teaching school at Eagle Mills, now known as Milton, and taught there and in the towns of Belvidere and Fountain City until the spring of 1863, when he took up painting and followed it until he entered the war. He enlisted September 3, 1864, at Fountain City, in Company F., Ninth Wisconsin Infantry; spent three weeks at Camp Randall, Wisconsin, from whence they were ordered to Little Rock, Arkansas. He was placed in detached service in General Solomon's brigade band. He had had some experience in military service while he was a citizen of the republic of Switzerland, where he was a bugler. In the latter part of January, 1865, he went on an expedition with his command through Arkansas. After he was mustered out of the service, June 3, 1865, he returned home and again engaged in painting. In the fall of that year he was nominated by the Republicans and elected to the office of County Treasurer, which position he held for one term. He was a candidate in 1867. but was defeated. In 1869, however, he was again elected, serving one term. After his time expired, he engaged in the insurance business, which he has since continued. In 1874 he was one of the principal organizers of the Fountain City Mutual Farmers' Fire Insurance Company, which organization was perfected May 16, 1874. He was chosen secretary of the company, in which capacity he has since acted, also being the principal agent. Besides attending to their rapidly increasing business, he is also agent for some foreign companies. He has held various local offices; was a delegate to the State conventions in 1872 and 1878; was elected a member of the General Assembly by the Republican party in 1876, and again in 1877. Mr. Senn was married at Belvidere, May 8, 1801. to Elsbeth Weibel. The three children born to them are: Amanda, Laura, who died June 29, 1888. and Emil, who died September 23, 1871. He is a member of the A. O. U. W., Lodge No. 13, Fountain City; also of Peter Weber Post, No. 257, G.A.R., of which he is adjutant.'
Submitted by Gary L Meyers
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