Brothers, Capt David J.

Other Events:

• Occupation: Hotel Owner
• Military Service: Between 18 Aug 1862 and 12 Jun 1865; Civil War - Co. I, 32nd Wisconsin Infantry
• 1870 Census: 1870, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• 1880 Census: 1880, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• 1890 Census: 1890, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; Kaukauna Page 04 Line 05
• Biography: 1891; Biography in the Lion of the Fox page 098
• Biography: 1894; Outagamie County Pioneers Page 245
• News Mention: 21 Dec 1894; Kaukauna Times
• News Mention: 3 Jan 1896; Kaukauna Times
• News Mention: 3 Jul 1896; Kaukauna Times
• 1900 Census: 1900, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; Ed 88, page 12a
• News Mention: 28 Oct 1904; Kaukauna Sun
• Obituary: 18 Nov 1904; Kaukauna Sun
• News Mention: 26 Mar 1926; Kaukauna Times
• News Mention: 1951

Notes:

Occupation:
Hotel Brothers - Corner of wisconsin Avenue and Lawe Street, Brothers was a Kaukauna Pioneer who invested his life's savings of $30,000 to build the hotel, Destroyed by fire November 1, 1951

Hotel LaSalle Corner of Lawe St. and Wisconsin Ave. after the fire in Nov 1951, The Hotel LaSalle was built in 1905, by Captain D. J. Brothers, one of the first white men to come to Kaukauna

Military Service:
Name: David J Brothers
Residence: Appleton, Wisconsin
Enlistment Date: 18 Aug 1862
Rank at enlistment: Private
State Served: Wisconsin
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in Company I, Wisconsin 32nd Infantry Regiment on 18 Aug 1862.
Promoted to Full 1st Sergeant.
Promoted to Full 1st Lieutenant on 30 Dec 1863.
Promoted to Full 2nd Lieutenant on 08 Mar 1863.
Mustered out on 12 Jun 1865 at Crystal Springs, MD.
Sources: Roster of Wisconsin Volunteers: War of the Rebellion

1880 Census:
David Brothers 42
Amanda T. Brothers 44

Biography:
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News Mention:
The Hotel Brothers was formally opened December 20, Mayor Tanner acted as toast master. Following the banquet a ball was given at Heindel's Hall and many from Kaukauna and parts west of here attended. A special train carried the visitor's home after the entertainment concluded in the evening. The magnificent structure presented a splendid appearance inside and out. Kaukauna finally has a first class hotel, something the town has been lacking for a long time. Capt. D. J. Brothers supplied the city with this long felt want. He launched his ship of capital upon the sea of experimental and trust for the breezes of success to waft his enterprise safely into the harbor of a money making basis. The management of the hotel will rest in the capable hands of Mr. John D. Lawe. The Hotel Brothers located on the corner of Wisconsin Avenue and Lawe Street, has filled Kaukauna's need for facility of Quality.

News Mention:
President Cleveland has appointed Capt. D. J. Brothers as postmaster to succeed Thomas Reese. Mr. Reese will continue to carry on his news stand, tobacco and fancy good store, in which he already has a good track established. Mr. Brothers will move the office to his building on Lawe Street.

News Mention:
The post office Department in Washington announced last Tuesday the changes in salary of Wisconsin postmasters for the ensuing fiscal year based on the receipts of their respective offices. The salary of postmaster D. J. Brothers of the North Side has been raised from $1300 to $1400.

1900 Census:
Listed age 61 Widowed

Obituary:
See Image The Commander is called Capt. David J. Brothers Kaukauna Sun 11/18/1904 A1 Obit
News of the week Captain D. J. Brothers Kaukauna Sun 11/18/1904 A1 Death notice
Capt. D. J. Brothers ill Capt. D. J. Brothers Kaukauna Sun 10/28/1904 A1 News

News Mention:
Opening of Hotel Brothers Recalled By Dr. H.B. Tanner Hotel Brothers Kaukauna Times 3/26/1926 News
Opening Of Hotel Brothers Recalled By Dr. H. B. Tanner Dr. Tanner, Hotel Brothers, Captain D. J. Brothers Kaukauna Times 3/25/1926 1 History Of Kaukauna Area

News Mention:
The Hotel Kaukauna orginally called the Hotel Brothers, is destroyed by fire.

David married Lawe, Amanda 15 Apr 1862. Amanda (daughter of Lawe, George William and Meade, Catherine M.) was born 7 Feb 1836, Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin, USA; died 15 Apr 1898, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; was buried , Allouez Catholic Cemetery, Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]