Below is a listing of Life Members in Prison As of Oct. 01, 1870. The transcription of this information is provided by Ellen
Rohr.
No. 852 . John Pennings , Age 26 , Married . Native of Holland
Habits: Temperate ; Convicted of Murder ; Sentenced: 12. Oct. 1863 , in Brown
Catholic , Blacksmith , Illiterate
No. 825 . J. Van De Wal , Age 24 , Single . Native of Holland
(Idiotic) Habits: Intemperate ; Convicted of Murder ; Sentenced: 12. Jun. 1863 , in Brown
Catholic , Blacksmith , Reads and Writes
No. 776 . James Croak , Age 44 , Single . Native of Ireland
Habits: Moderate ; Convicted of Murder ; Sentenced: 14. Nov. 1862 , in Dane
Catholic , Laborer , Reads and Writes
No. 1259 . Gottl. Brauer , Age 55 , Single . Native of Germany
Habits: Moderate ; Convicted of Rape ; Sentenced: 27. Nov. 1867 , in Dane
Lutheran , Brewer , Reads and Writes
No. 1157 . Nicholas Knorr , Age 50 , Widower . Native of Germany
(Insane) Habits: Moderate ; Convicted of Murder ; Sentenced: 16. Mar. 1867 , in Dodge
Lutheran , Farmer , Reads and Writes German
No. 1344 . Patrick McDonald , Age 54 , Married . Native of Ireland
Habits: Moderate ; Convicted of Murder ; Sentenced: 15. Oct. 1868 , in Dodge
Catholic , Fisherman , Reads and Writes
No. 115 . F. Schultz , Age 56 , Married . Native of Prussia
(Insane) Habits: Moderate ; Convicted of Murder ; Sentenced: 17. Oct. 1854 , in Dodge
Lutheran , Blacksmith , Reads and Writes German
No. 586 . Patrick Crook , Age 70 , Widower . Native of Ireland
(Insane) Habits: Moderate ; Convicted of Murder ; Sentenced: 6. Apr. 1860 , in Dodge
Catholic , Harnessmaker , Reads and Writes
No. 1442 . Fred. Williams , Age 22 , Married . Native of Georgia (formerly a slave)
Habits: Moderate ; Convicted of Murder ; Sentenced: 15. Nov. 1869 , in Fond du Lac
Methodist , Fireman , Illiterate
No. 1331 . Henry Bulman , Age 52 , Widower . Native of New York
Habits: Intemperate ; Convicted of Murder ; Sentenced: 18. Sept. 1868 , in Fond du Lac
Methodist , Farmer , Reads and Writes
No. 1039 . C.H. Harney , Age 50 , Married . Native of Kentucky
Habits: Temperate ; Convicted of Murder ; Sentenced: 23. Mar. 1866 , in Grant
Christian , Physician , Reads and Writes
No. 955 . James Walters , Age 45 , Married . Native of Pennsylvania
Habits: Moderate ; Convicted of Murder ; Sentenced: 28. Sept. 1865 , in Grant
Quaker , Shoemaker , Reads and Writes
No. 1332 . Samuel Babb , Age 39 , Widower . Native of England
Habits: Moderate ; Convicted of Murder ; Sentenced: 15. Oct. 1868 , in Jefferson
Methodist , Farmer , Read
No. 930 . Jacob Clear , Age 24 , Married . Native of Indiana
Habits: Intemperate ; Convicted of Murder ; Sentenced: 3. May. 1865 , in LaCrosse
None , Farmer , Reads and Writes
No. 1190 . James Carter , Age 24 , Single . Native of Maine
Habits: Temperate ; Convicted of Murder ; Sentenced: 7. Jun. 1867 , in LaCrosse
Methodist , Farmer , Reads and Writes
No. 1518 . Mathias Buresch , Age 65 , Widower . Native of Bohemia
Habits: Moderate ; Convicted of Murder ; Sentenced: 23. Jul. 1870 , in Manitowoc
Lutheran , Farmer , Reads and Writes Bohemian
No. 1519 . John Hogan , Age 55 , Married . Native of Ireland
Habits: Moderate ; Convicted of Murder ; Sentenced: 23. Jul. 1870 , in Manitowoc
Catholic , Farmer , Reads and Writes
No. 644 . Jos. Eichinger , Age 43 , Married . Native of Germany
(Insane) Habits: Moderate ; Convicted of Murder ; Sentenced: 1. Nov. 1860 , in Manitowoc
Catholic , Farmer , Reads and Writes German
No. 872 . Ferd. Peglau , Age 51 , Married . Native of Germany
Habits: Moderate ; Convicted of Murder ; Sentenced: 23. Dec. 1863 , in Manitowoc
Presbyterian , Farmer , Reads and Writes German
No. 391 . Patrick Bennett , Age 41 , Widower . Native of Ireland
Habits: Intemperate ; Convicted of Murder ; Sentenced: 28. Apr. 1858 , in Milwaukee
Catholic , Laborer , Illiterate
No. 1314 . Elias H. Reid , Age 24 , Single . Native of Nova Scotia
Habits: Temperate ; Convicted of Murder ; Sentenced: ??.May.1868 , in Milwaukee
Baptist , Farmer , Reads and Writes
No. 960 . Henry Boebel , Age 41 , Married . Native of Germany
Habits: Moderate ; Convicted of Murder ; Sentenced: 7. Oct. 1865 , in Milwaukee
Lutheran , Tailor , Reads and Writes German
No. 1313 . A.J. Howard , Age 21 , Single . Native of Wisconsin
Habits: Moderate ; Convicted of Murder ; Sentenced: 9. May. 1868 , in Milwaukee
Methodist , Farmer , Illiterate
No. 831 . D. S. Shoarer , Age 32 , Single . Native of New York
Habits: Moderate ; Convicted of Murder ; Sentenced: 10. Jul. 1863 , in Milwaukee
Baptist , Gambler , Reads and Writes
No. 978 . George Wilson , Age 27 , Single . Native of New York
Habits: Moderate ; Convicted of Murder ; Sentenced: 27. Oct. 1865 , in Milwaukee
Catholic , Laborer , Reads and Writes
No. 828 . Joshua Wilson (Indian) , Age 35 , Married . Native of New York
Habits: Moderate ; Convicted of Murder ; Sentenced: 17. Jun. 1863 , in Outagamie
Presbyterian , None , Illiterate
No. 1045 . Peter Frahm , Age 62 , Widower . Native of Germany
Habits: Moderate ; Convicted of Murder ; Sentenced: 1. May. 1867 , in Racine
Lutheran , Farmer , Reads and Writes German
No. 1499 . Samuel Watson , Age 60 , Widower . Native of Ireland
Habits: Moderate ; Convicted of Murder ; Sentenced: 9. Apr. 1870 , in Racine
Presbyterian , Bricklayer , Reads and Writes
No. 1452 . Robert N. West , Age 34 , Single . Native of Ohio
Habits: Temperate ; Convicted of Murder ; Sentenced: 26. Nov. 1869 , in Rock
Congregational , Carpenter , Reads and Writes
No. 1210 . Jos. Deleglise , Age 20 , Single . Native of Switzerland
Habits: Moderate ; Convicted of Rape ; Sentenced: 10. Aug. 1867 , in Shawano
Catholic , Farmer , Illiterate
No. 944 . Geo. Brandstetter , Age 28 , Widower . Native of Germany
Habits: Temperate ; Convicted of Murder ; Sentenced: 9. Jun. 1865 , in Sheboygan
Catholic , Carpenter , Reads and Writes German
No. 460 . H. Schoonover , Age 33 , Married . Native of Pennsylvania
Habits: Temperate ; Convicted of Murder ; Sentenced: 22. Nov. 1858 , in St. Croix
Methodist , Farmer , Illiterate
No. 289 . F. Stevens , Age 21 , Single . Native of Mass.
(Invalid confined to the hosp for 8 years)
Habits: Temperate ; Convicted of Murder ; Sentenced: 20. Jun. 1857 , in Waukesha
Baptist , Carpenter , Reads and Writes
No. 322 . Edw. Welsh , Age 45 , Widower . Native of Ireland
Habits: Intemperate ; Convicted of Murder ; Sentenced: 9. Oct. 1857 , in Waushara
Catholic , Laborer , Reads and Writes
No. 844 . Wm. T. Ward , Age 25 , Married . Native of Missouri
Habits: Temperate ; Convicted of Murder ; Sentenced: 3. Oct. 1863 , in Waushara
Christian , Bricklayer , Reads and Writes
