the Civil war and for a long time he made his home in Milwaukee, where his death occurred in 1903. His wife died on "Mothers' Day" in 1918. They were the parents of two children, the daughter being Katherine R. Farnham.

Dr. Farnham, the only son, acquired his education in the schools of Wauwatosa, his parents having removed to Milwaukee county in his infancy. He completed the high school course by graduation with the class of 1898. He started out in the business world as a clerk and was thus employed for two years, after which he determined to devote his attention to professional interests and entered the medical department of Marquette University, from which he was graduated in 1904, with the M. D. degree. He afterward spent two years as assistant surgeon at the National Soldiers Home and later did postgraduate work on the eye, ear, nose and throat at the Chicago Polyclinic in 1906-7. He then entered upon active practice in Milwaukee and through the intervening period has here remained, save when taking postgraduate work. He has made steady progress in his specialty and is regarded as one of the most capable of the physicians devoting their attention to diseases of the eye, ear, nose and throat in Milwaukee. In 1911 he was

a postgraduate student in the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary.

Dr. Farnham enlisted for service in the World war in November, 1917, and was called upon for active duty on the 31st of January, 1918, when he was sent to Camp Taylor at Louisville, Kentucky, as representative of the eye department. Eight months later he was sent to France with an ophthalmological unit and there remained for six months after the armistice was signed. He was advanced to the rank of captain and received his discharge at Camp Taylor, May 19, 1919. In France he served first with the American Expeditionary Forces. and later with the British troops.

With his return to Milwaukee, Dr. Farnham resumed the private practice of medicine and maintains an office at No. 396 National avenue on the south side. In the field of ophthalmology and otology he has made an excellent record and his success is attested by the steady increase in his practice. Dr. Farnham is a member of the Episcopal church and he also belongs to the American Legion. His standards of 'life are high and his many sterling traits of character have won him the warm regard and strong friendship of those with whom he has come into contact. He is most ethical in his practice, holding to the highest standards of the profession, and his ability in his chosen field is pronounced.

BALTHASAR HOFFMANN, JR.

Balthasar Hoffmann, Jr., occupying a prominent place on the stage of business activities in Milwaukee as a representative of the great industrial interests which have been the foundation upon which the city's growth and development rests, is now the president of the B. Hoffmann Manufacturing Company, manufacturers and jobbers of steamfitters', plumbers' and mill supplies.

Born in Milwaukee, September 26, 1883, he is a son of Balthasar Hoffmann, who passed away October 30, 1913. The father was also a native of this city, born in 1859, and was a son of John C. Hoffmann, a native of Germany, who on coming to America established his home in Milwaukee. Thus from pioneer times the family has been represented in this city and has been closely associated with its upbuilding and growth. Balthasar Hoffmann, Sr., was the founder of the present business now conducted by his son and was an important factor in industrial circles until his demise. He married Alvina Reinke, who was born in Germany and who was brought to the new world by her parents during her childhood, her father becoming a farmer at Bear Creek, Wisconsin. Mrs. Hoffmann survives and makes her home in Milwaukee.

In the acquirement of his education Balthasar Hoffmann, Jr., attended the public schools, passing through consecutive grades to the West Division high school, and when he had completed his course there he became a student in the Armour Institute of Technology in Chicago, from which he was graduated in 1907 with the degree of Bachelor of Science, having completed the mechanical engineering course. With his return to Milwaukee he became associated with his father in business, having been elected a director before entering upon the business. He had learned the machinist's trade between the time when he completed his high school course and the time he entered the Armour Institute, and, gradually acquainting himself with every phase of the business, he steadily advanced and upon his father's death in 1913 became the president. He had had charge of the sales department from 1908 and was thoroughly familiar with every phase of the business, so that he has proven a splendid executive officer. The company is engaged in manufacturing and jobbing mill supplies and also steamfitters' and plumbers' supplies, and they sell throughout Wisconsin and surrounding states.