the faith of his fathers and was noted for his intense loyalty and devotion to the teachings of the Jewish religion. For a number of years he was president of the Congregation of Temple Emanu-El. He was for twenty-five years identified with the Jewish Orphan Asylum at Cleveland, Ohio, and filled the office of vice president of that association for fifteen years. Later he was unanimously elected its president. He was constantly extending a helping hand to those who needed assistance and was widely known for his charity. For thirty years he filled the position of grand treasurer of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows of Wisconsin, an office he resigned only a year or two prior to his death because of advancing years. Twice he represented the grand encampment and once the grand lodge in the sovereign grand lodge of America. He was a generous contributor toward the building of the Odd Fellows' home at Green Bay and for many years he was one of the directors of the Wisconsin Odd Fellows' Mutual Life Insurance Company. He likewise belonged to the Old Settlers Club of Milwaukee, of which he became vice president. He passed away January 23, 1905, at

the venerable age of eighty-four years, and for fifty-three years he had been a resident of Milwaukee, closely associated throughout the entire period with its commercial interests and at all times active in support of those matters of citizenship which feature in public upbuilding and prosperity.

ARTHUR M. WERBA.

Arthur M. Werba, attorney at law of Milwaukee and now one of the officers in Arthur Kroepfel Post No. 1 of the American Legion, was born in this city September 8, 1893, his parents being Henry and Ludmilla Werba, both of whom are natives of Bohemia. They came to Milwaukee about 1885, and the father is now well known in real estate circles and also in connection with a foreign exchange, banking and steamship agency business. He is one of the most prominent of the Bohemian residents of this city.

Arthur M. Werba was educated in the public schools of Milwaukee, attending the East Division high school until graduated with the class of 1911. He afterward became a student in the Milwaukee Normal School and is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin, in which he completed his course in February, 1917, the Bachelor of Laws degree being at that time conferred upon him. He was admitted to the bar the same year and has since followed his profession.

In September, 1917, Mr. Werba enlisted in the Eighty-fifth Division for service in the World war and completed his service at the Second Army Headquarters. He went overseas with the Eighty-fifth Division and was transferred to the Second Army Military Police, remaining in France for one year. He was just back of the front lines on regular prescribed military police work and was a non-commissioned officer, serving as corporal. He was mustered out at Camp Grant, near Rockford, Illinois, in August, 1919, and returning to Milwaukee, resumed the practice of law. He is a member of Sergeant Arthur Kroepfel Post No. 1, which was the first post organized in Wisconsin, and Mr. Werba has been its secretary from the beginning. The post now has about eight hundred members, being the second largest post in the state. Aside from his connection with the American Legion, Mr. Werba is identified with the Loyal Order of Moose and the Brotherhood of American Yeomen. He is particularly active, however, in the work of the Legion and is in hearty sympathy with the high purposes of the order in maintaining the most advanced standards of American citizenship with the same thoroughness and patriotic spirit that prompted service on foreign soil in the great World war.

FRED C. BORGWARDT.

Fred C. Borgwardt is engaged in the undertaking business in Milwaukee, associated with his brother, George F. Borgwardt. Both are natives of this city, the former born July 5, 1886, and the latter on the 3d of March, 1883. They are sons of Fred J. Borgwardt, who was born in Germany, November 11, 1858, his parents being Fred and Sophia (Holtzmann) Borgwardt. In the year 1867 Fred and Sophia Borgwardt came to the United States with their family, settling in Milwaukee, where they continued to reside until called to their final rest. The former died November 11, 1906, at the age of seventy-seven years. The son, Fred J. Borgwardt, was but nine years of age when the family home was established in this city. Here he acquired his education in the Lutheran parochial schools and in early life he learned the cabinetmaking trade, following this in connection with the furniture business until he established himself in the undertaking and furniture business in 1884. In 1897 he disposed of his furniture business. From that time until his demise he continued as one of the leading undertakers of the city and in 1902 he admitted his son, George F., to a partnership, under

the firm style of F. Borgwardt & Son. At his death he was succeeded by his two sons, who still successfully continue in the business. Fred J. Borgwardt was a stalwart supporter of the republican party but did not seek nor desire office as a reward for party fealty. Both he and his wife were earnest and consistent members of the Lutheran church and gave generously to its support and to all good work done in the name of charity or religion. Mr. Borkwardt belonged to the Wisconsin State Funeral Directors' Association. On the 2d of May, 1880, he was united in marriage to Miss Frederica Niemann, daughter of Christian and Sophia (Lembke) Niemann of Milwaukee, both of whom were natives of Germany. They became parents of six children: Clara, the wife of Reinholdt Raedisch; George F.; Fred C.; Elsie; Ervin; and Rose, who died at the age of four years. The father of these children passed away on the 26th of October, 1909.

The two sons who are now in partnership were reared and educated in Milwaukee and learned the business under the direction of their father, who was one of the pioneer business men on National avenue. At his death they took over the business which he had established and have continued it to the present time. They are both enterprising and progressive business men, studying at all times the most scientific methods of their business, and their success has come as the result of close application, thoroughness and enterprise.

Both the brothers are married. George F. married Miss Ella Pick and they have two children, Irma and George, Jr. Fred C. Borgwardt was united in marriage to Miss May Dinnauer of Milwaukee, and they have one son, Frederick. George F. Borgwardt is a member of the Modern Woodmen of America and the Knights of Pythias, while Fred C. Borgwardt belongs to the Knights of Pythias, also to the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks, the Fraternal Order of Eagles and the G. U. G. G. Germanias. He has a wide acquaintance in the city in which his life has been passed. Both brothers are well known here and enjoy the respect and confidence of all, not only those whom they have met in a business way but those with whom they have social relations. They represent a family that has been connected with Milwaukee for more than a half century and they have each, for more than a third of a century, been witnesses of the growth and progress that has marked the history of this city.

JOHN J. SEELMAN, M. D.

Dr. John J. Seelman, physician and surgeon of Milwaukee and now president of the Milwaukee County Medical Society, was born in Port Washington, Wisconsin, November 12, 1877, and is a son of George Seelman, manufacturer, who is president of the George Seelman & Sons Company of Milwaukee and is mentioned elsewhere in this work.

Dr. Seelman was six years of age when brought to this city, where he has since made his home. Determining upon the practice of medicine as a life work he prepared for his chosen calling in the Milwaukee Medical College, from which he was graduated in 1901. He has been engaged in the practice of medicine and surgery in Milwaukee for a period of more than two decades and has maintained his office in the Iron block for the past five years, having a well equipped suite of rooms for offices and laboratories. He makes a specialty of laboratory diagnosis, having one of the largest and best equipped laboratories not only in the west but in the entire United States, and he has attained to a position of distinction in this field of scientific service. He belongs to the Wisconsin State Medical Society, to the Tri-State Medical Association and to the American Medical Association.

On the 20th of June, 1905, Dr. Seelman was united in marriage to. Miss Marguerite Reynolds, who was born in Milwaukee and represents one of the old families of the city. Her paternal grandfater was one of the first to establish a home at Greenfield. Dr. and Mrs. Seelman have two daughters: Margaret and Eleanor, aged respectively fifteen and twelve years. Fraternally the doctor is connected with the Knights of Pythias and with the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks and is a past chancellor in the former organization.

EMANUEL D. ADLER.

Occupying a prominent place on the stage of mercantile activity in Milwaukee is Emanuel D. Adler, the treasurer of the wholesale clothing firm of David Adler & Sons. He was born in this city in 1854, two years after his parents, David and Fannie (Newbouer) Adler, arrived in Milwaukee. Both were natives of Austria and after re

siding for a few years in New York they came to Milwaukee. Extended mention of David Adler is made on another page of this work.