LACHMUND, Paul
Commemorative and Biographical Record of Columbia, Sauk and Adams Counties, 
WI. Chicago: Ogle, 1901, p 705-706

Paul LACHMUND, a worthy representative of the business interests of Sauk City 
[Sauk County, WI], and a prominent citizen of that place, is a native of 
Muenden, province of Hanover, Germany, and came to this country in 1854 with 
his parents, Dr. Henrich G. and Bertha (DOELLE) LACHMUND. The father was a 
well-educated man of literary tastes and was a skilled physician and surgeon. 
For a year and a half the family made their home in Burlington [Burlington 
County], IA, and for the same length of time in Sigourney [Keokuk County], 
IA, after which they came to Sauk City [Sauk County, WI]. For many years the 
father was one of the most popular and successful physicians of this part of 
the country, his practice extending over a wide range of territory. In 1881 
he retired from active life and made his home for a time in St. Louis [St. 
Louis County], MO, but finally returned to Sauk City [Sauk County, WI], where 
he died in 1890. The mother of subject had passed away in 1871. Of the four 
children born to them, three are still living: (1) Karl S., a resident of 
New York City; (2) Agnes, and (3) Paul.

Paul LACHMUND, of this review, obtained his education principally under he 
direction of a private tutor in the family, and through the excellent 
instruction of his father, only attending the public schools for one term in 
Sigourney [Keokuk County, IA]. In 1859 he commenced his business life with a 
man who was engaged in tailoring and conducting a general store, and he 
obtained a knowledge of both occupations. Later he clerked for George PRATT, 
in Mazomanie [Dane County], WI, [p 706] for one year, and for the same length 
of time assisted his father, who had opened an apothecary shop in Sauk City 
[Sauk County, WI], where he gained a good knowledge of drugs and chemicals 
and also Latin. The following two years he engaged in clerking in a general 
store at Cross Plains [Dane County, WI], and from there went to Milwaukee 
[Milwaukee County], where he attended a commercial college and then entered a 
life and fire insurance office, where he was employed two years. He next 
accepted a position in a dry goods house, with which he was connected until 
the dissolution of the firm, being engaged in clerking and traveling on the 
road. By this time he had gained a good practical knowledge of business in 
general, and on his return to Sauk City [Sauk County, WI], in 1870, opened a 
general store, which he conducted for five years. Subsequently he accepted a 
position in Milwaukee with the Mechanics' Insurance Company, and in Jan 1878 
returned to Sauk City, where he has since been engaged in the lumber trade 
with most gratifying success, dealing in all kinds of lumber, sash, doors, 
blinds, etc.

Mr. LACHMUND married Miss Bertha HALLAZS, by whom he had seven children: 
Victor, Edwin, Irma, Herman, Robert, Bruno, and Clara. In religious belief 
he is liberal, and is connected with the Free Congregational society of Sauk 
City [Sauk County, WI]. His political support is always given the men and 
measures of the Republican party, and he has served as a delegate to county 
and state conventions, has been a member of the state central committee, and 
in 1896 was an elector-at-large on the Republican ticket. He has filled the 
office of justice of the peace, was president of the board of trustees, a 
member of the county board, and chairman of the latter board. He also has 
been connected with the school board twelve years, of which he was secretary 
and treasurer a part of the time, and his advice and judgment are often 
sought in public affairs. He is a modest and unassuming man, but is widely 
and favorably known, and is very popular with the people.

Contributed by Cathy Kubly