Steffen, Ignatius David "I. D. "

1855 - 1922  (66 years)    Has 6 ancestors and 5 descendants in this family tree.

• Name	Steffen, Ignatius David "I. D. "
  Nickname	I. D.
  Born	17 Dec 1855	Hortonville, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Gender	Male
  Biography	History of Langlade County
  I. D. STEFFEN, M. D. Thrice Mayor of Antigo and a representative citizen who has taken an active part in the advancement of the city, was born at Hor- tonville, Outagamie County, Wisconsin, December 17, 1855, the son of John and Applonia (Stark) Steffen. The Steffen family moved to Wisconsin from New York state in the spring of 1855. As a boy Dr. Steffen attended the rural schools of Hortonville and then en- tered Lawrence University from which he graduated in 1879. By thrift and diligence he was able to earn enough money to take him through the Rush Medical College of Chicago. Previously he had studied medi- cine under Dr. Hardacker of Hortonville. In 1900 Dr. Steffen took a post graduate course in surgery and med- icine in the New York Post Graduate Medical School and Hospital, New York City. In 1884, Dr. Steffen was married to Miss Effie L. Nye of Hortonville, Wisconsin. To this union five children were born as follows : Bernice E., now Mrs. E. S. Nelson, of Antigo; Dr. Lyman A., who was grad- uated in medicine from Rush Medical College on June 10, 1912, served as a Major during the World War, be- ing attached to the British Expeditionary Force, and now associated with his father in Antigo; Glydon F., deceased; Margaret, instructor in history, and Richard D. Steffen, a student. Mrs. Steffen passed away on July 25, 1922, and was laid to rest in the Antigo ceme- tery. Dr. Steffen was first elected mayor of Antigo in 1890 and then served again in 1899-1900 and was the first mayor elected under the commission form of govern- ment, in 1914. During his administration in 1890, the water system was laid out, in 1899 and 1900 his ad- ministration was instrumental in putting in a proper sewerage system in the city, a very necessary improve- ment. Dr. Steffen is a member of the Langlade Coun- ty Medical Society, the Wisconsin State Medical So- ciety, the American Medical Association, and the American Association of Railway Surgeons. For the past thirty years he has been surgeon for the Chicago & Northwestern railroad. Dr. Steffen opened the first hospital in the city of Antigo in 1890. Fraternally he holds memberships in the Masonic orders, has serv- ed as Master of the Blue Lodge and as High Priest in the Chapter. He was also the first eminent Com- mander of the Antigo Commandery, Knights Templars. Dr. Steffen is a member of the Ancient Accepted Scot- tish Rite of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He is President of the Langlade National Bank of Antigo since 1918. Previously he was a vice-president and a director of that institution. Dr. Steffen came to Antigo two years after the city was incorporated, 1887. He has seen Antigo and Langlade County grow from a hamlet and wilderness to a splendid progressive community. Among the many positions of honor and trust that the doctor has held while a resident of the city of Antigo was an appointment to a position on the State Board of Health by Governor J. J. Blaine in June, 1921. This appointment was unsolicited and came as a surprise. It is a position of honor and a recognition of the quali- fications of this distinguished Antigo citizen.
  Education - College/University	1879	Lawrence University, Appleton, Wisconsin, USA
  Graduated
  Died	21 Nov 1922	Antigo, Langlade, Wisconsin, USA
  Biography	Aft 21 Nov 1922
  from Find a Grave
  Ignatius David ("I.D.") Steffen was the 5th of at least 9 children of John and Appolonia Steffen. He was born December 17, 1855 on their farm in Dale, Outagamie, Wisconsin. Both his parents were German immigrants who came over as a married couple with his father's parents and various siblings and perhaps cousins in 1848. His father and mother moved to Dale from New York State the same year Ignatius was born. I.D. grew up surrounded by Steffen family -- grandfather and uncles who had also moved to the area. Here is his biography from "Wisconsin Its Biography and History" by Ellis Usher, 1914 (just about 8 years before his death): "Dr. I. D. Steffen. One of the representative citizens of Antigo and one who has taken a foremost place in the civic and social life of the city, as well as gaining prominence in his profession and in financial circles as well, is Dr. I.D. Steffen, practicing physician of this city since 1887 and vice president of the Langlade National Bank of Antigo. Dr. Steffen came here fresh from his studies, having, been graduated from Rush Medical College in Chicago in February, 1887, and so well has he prospered that from the beginning Antigo has held him. His connection with the Langlade National Bank began in 1901, first as a member of the directorate of the bank, and in about 1907 he was elected vice president. Prior to that, however, he had been a director and vice president of the First National Bank of Antigo, so that his connection with banks and banking is one of long standing, and he is well versed in finance and kindred subjects. "Dr. Steffen was born at Hortonville, Outagamie county, Wisconsin, on December 17, 1855, and is a son of John and Applonia (Stark) Steffen, who came to Wisconsin from New York state in the spring of 1855. They were farming people, and Dr. Steffen was raised on the home farm, attending the country schools as a boy, and then entering Lawrence University, and graduating from that institution in 1879. Following that training he taught for four years in Hortonville, Wisconsin. During that time he was giving some attention to the study of medicine with Dr. Hardaeker of Hortonville, and he was able to save enough money from his four years of teaching to put him through Rush Medical College. In 1900 Dr. Steffen took a post graduate course in surgery and medicine in the New York Post Graduate Medical School & Hospital, in New York City, and he has in other ways prosecuted his studies, keeping well abreast of the times in the advance of his profession, so that his reputation has been enhanced with every passing year. "In 1884 Dr. Steffen was married to Miss Effie L. Nye of Hortonville, Wisconsin, and to them have been born five children, named as follows: Bernice E.; Dr. Lyman A., who was graduated in medicine from Rush Medical College on June 10, 1912, and who is now engaged in practice in Virginia, Minnesota, but who is about to relinquish his practice there and join his father in the profession in Antigo; Glyndon F.; Margaret; and Richard D. Steffen. "Dr. Steffen has performed praiseworthy service for Antigo in the mayor's chair, serving on three different occasions, - first in 1890, in 1899 and in 1900. He is a member of the Langlade County Medical Society, the Wisconsin State Medical Society and the American Medical Association, as well as the American Association of Railway Surgeons. He has been surgeon for the C. & N. W. Railroad for the past twentyone years, and is a member of the staff of the Antigo Hospital. In fraternal circles he has membership in the Masons, and has served several years as Master of the Blue Lodge, and in the Chapter he is now High Priest. He is also a member of the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He is one of the prominent men of the city and with his family enjoys the high regard of the representative people of the community." It should be added that Dr. Steffen's sister Mary was married to John J. Olk, and the latter was often involved with him in various civic and business ventures in Antigo. The Olks are also buried in Antigo Cemetery and have memorials on findagrave. I.D. Steffen was Congregationalist, departing from the Roman Catholic upbringing he had had. He died on November 21, 1922, only a few months after his wife Effie's death of that July. He is buried in Antigo Cemetery in a Steffen family site along with his wife, all of his children, one son-in-law and one grandson.
  Person ID	I171575	1FamilyTree
  Last Modified	14 Nov 2015

  
  

  Father	Steffen, John,   b. 19 Mar 1825,   d. 7 Oct 1895, Dale, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 70 years)
  Mother	Stark, Applonia,   b. 21 Jan 1823, Orenhofen, , Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany ,   d. 11 Dec 1893, Hortonville, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 70 years)
  Family ID	F60458	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Nye, Effie,   b. Abt Oct 1862, Ellington, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 25 Jul 1922, Antigo, Langlade, Wisconsin, USA  (Age ~ 59 years)
  Married	Abt 1884
  Children	1. Steffen, Bernice,   b. 9 Apr 1885, Antigo, Langlade, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 14 Apr 1963, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 78 years)   2. Steffen, Dr. Lyman A.,   b. 20 Jul 1887, Antigo, Langlade, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. Abt 1940, Antigo, Langlade, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 52 years)   3. Steffen, Glydon F.,   b. Abt 1891, Antigo, Langlade, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. Abt 1916, Antigo, Langlade, Wisconsin, USA  (Age ~ 25 years)   4. Steffen, Margaret,   b. 16 Feb 1898, Antigo, Langlade, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 30 Sep 1971, Pelican Lake, Oneida, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 73 years)   5. Steffen, Richard D.,   b. 31 Mar 1904, Antigo, Langlade, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. Abt 1924, Antigo, Langlade, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 19 years)
  Last Modified	27 Jun 2014
  Family ID	F60457	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map	Load the map	Born - 17 Dec 1855 - Hortonville, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Education - College/University - Graduated - 1879 - Lawrence University, Appleton, Wisconsin, USA Died - 21 Nov 1922 - Antigo, Langlade, Wisconsin, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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