Biography extracted from History of Sauk County, Wisconsin Chicago: Western Historical Company, published 1880.

Prairie du Sac:

P. Joseph Schadde, photographer and dealer in notions and fancy goods, Sauk City; he was born in Krefeld, Germany, Sept. 20, 1838; he learned photography in his native city, and was in business there, on his own account, for several years. He first came to the UnitedStates in 1864, remaining a short time in Boston, and then returned to Germany, remaining there until 1867, when he again came to this country, and in May, 1878, located in Sauk City, Wis., establishing himself in the photograph business - in 1877, he added to his business a large stock of notions and fancy goods; he is doina a large business, and has the confidence of the community. He married, in Sauk City, Emma A. Brawn; they have bad three children- Alvin J., Herman T. and Hugo; the latter is deceased; he died in 1879. Mr. Schadde is a member of the Masonic fraternity, and A. O. U. W., in which he has filled various offices.

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