. History of Milwaukee, city and county . dred and twenty acres. The companywas organized with Mr. Donges as president, Martin Rotier as secretary, Adolf Dernehlas treasurer and Ray Smith, Ernest von Briesen and Russell Wehe as directors. Oneof the first to build upon the property was Ray Smith and many others are nowplanning homes for this site. In March, 1922, Mr. Donges acquired thirty-five acresfronting on Lake Michigan, two miles south of Port Washington, which he has namedThe Lions Den. In April, 1893, Mr. Donges was united in marriage to Miss Alma Bexell, adaughter of John and Frances (
. History of Milwaukee, city and county . dred and twenty acres. The companywas organized with Mr. Donges as president, Martin Rotier as secretary, Adolf Dernehlas treasurer and Ray Smith, Ernest von Briesen and Russell Wehe as directors. Oneof the first to build upon the property was Ray Smith and many others are nowplanning homes for this site. In March, 1922, Mr. Donges acquired thirty-five acresfronting on Lake Michigan, two miles south of Port Washington, which he has namedThe Lions Den. In April, 1893, Mr. Donges was united in marriage to Miss Alma Bexell, adaughter of John and Frances (Salentine) Bexell. They now have two daughters,Erma Louise and Elsie Sophie, both of whom are graduates of the German EnglishAcademy, the Milwaukee Downer Seminary and the Wisconsin College of Louise was married June 14, 1916, to Herbert W. Dernehl, secretary andtreasurer of the firm of Adolf Dernehl & Sons Company, conducting a wholesale andretail delicatessen and grocery business. The daughter, Elsie Sophie, married Fred. JACOB F. don(;ks HISTORY OF .MILWAUKEE 297 Usinger, the only son of Fred Usinger, of sausage fame. There are now twolittle grandsons. Robert Donges Dernehl and Frederick Donges Usinger, aged four andfive .vears respectively. They are the delight not only of the home of the parents butof the grandparents as well. In 1912 Mr. Donges ere<ted a large and attractive homeof brick and tile construction, overlooking the lake at Donges Bay, and there he andhis family have enjoyed both the winter and summer months. In his political belief Mr. Donges has given unswerving allegiance to the republicanparty, while his religious views find expression in his membership in the Lutheranchurch. He also belongs to the Old Settlers Club. His has been a notably successfulcareer. He has most wisely and carefully conducted his interests and from a humbleposition in commercial circles has worked his way steadily upward until he has longbeen a dominant factor as a
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