The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-10-16
BRIEF NOTICE OF KENOSHA
LAWYERS, BEGINNING OYER
FORIYFIVE YEARS AGO.


1t will perhaps be matter of some
interest,if not of particular impol 0ance,
to have called to mind the early law
yerJ who were engaged in the legal
profession in Kenoshe Our obliging
clerk of the Circuit Cou. has rendered
assistance in furnishing some facts
from the official records. Some
of the early lawyer, from this place,
it VIII be seer were gentlemen of ae-
knowlelged ability end large legal at
tainments; their reputation in the time
of their prof sion extende ITO other
counties. The space allowed in speak.
ing of each of the attorneys mentione
admits of only brief notice. Twelve
of those named settled here in d srri.
tolial times, before the admission of
Wisconsin into the Union in 1S4S
three Of them prior to 1910. No men
tion will be made of lawyers now en-
gagged in that profession here, a few of
whom have been in practice many
years. Those now n the practice are
too generally known in the city end
county to mead being referred to at
this time.
A. G. Chatfield YVES probably the
most accomplished gentleman in the
legal profession of any one who prac-
ticed in Kenosha during the period
mentioned. He YVES little above the
medium height, over forty years of
age when he came to the territory;
his personal presence was calculated
to make a favorable impression. His
manner was diglified and naturally in
spired respect; was a good speaker,
had a clever, distinct articulation, and
used choice language. If Kenosha has
ever had model lawyers, Chatfeld was
one of them. He changed his residence
from this place to Minnesota, where he
died.
I'll. B. Towslee wss on the ground
here prior to 1910 and ready to enter
on the legal practice; being man of
decided energy, he kept business NOV
ing. He was a rapid, ud-speaking
lawyer, pressed his case with vigor
and determination to win. He also,
like many others of his calling in the
new West, had strong political aspira-
tions. but did not make much success
full Roadway in that direction. After
remaining here not far from twenty
years, he moved to Chicago, and has
since taken to the business of fal ming
in the southern part of this state.
/. N. Stodard stood high as lawyer.
a good speaker, and took the right side
of all questions involving public NOR
ality, He was frequently invited to
deliver g dresses on public occasions,
and always acquitted himself to gener-
al acceptance. He took the front rank
in public enterprises, and was useful
citizen. He moved from this place to
Kewaunee, ILL.,, afterwards to western
New York, where he died.
Kinsman had peculiarities he came
from the state of Maine, where he had
held the Office of Unite States Marshal,
wearing a military uniform. He per-
sisted in keeping on his official cos
tune when walking the streets OF this
place. The object YVES supposed to be
an advertisement of the honorable
standing he had occupied in Name.
Kinsman was tall, straight as an arrow,
extremely reserve 1, and choice of his
companions. In Justice court he
was as punotilious as ifin the Supreme
Court. He often expressed an unwil-
lingness to speak on small occasions
without preparation, and was sensi /,
tive to criticism. He delivered a
FouI,h of July Grafton here, and, hea..
ing that a citizen had spoken light
ly of his address, he assaulted him on
the bridge pier and threatened to throw
him iato Lake Michigan. He remain
ed here little over yer, went back
East, and died not long after. Kins.
man after all was not a bad man, but
had some amiable traits; self esteem
sometimes got the advantage of his
better judgement.
F. 5. Lowell was among tie earliest
who settled in this place, and was in