educated at the Maximilian Ludwig University, of Munich, completing his course in 1869. He was one year in the sanitary corps of the German Army. In the fall of 1869 he came to America, and after a short residency in Chicago located at Menominee, Wis., and engaged in practice. In 1871 he removed to Peshtigo, Wis., and was there during the great fire of that year that destroyed the entire village; then went to Chicago end engaged in the drug business. In 1872 he was appointed manager of the drug department of the German Aid Society, and was in charge of the German and American Dispensary; 1hen established the drug business of M. Muffat & Co. In 1875 he took a course at the Rush Medical College, in the spring of 1876 locating in Wheeling, his practice extending to some of the neighboring towns. Mr. Muffat was married in 1878 to Miss Minnie Sigwalt. They have two children-Carrie and Maximilian. He is a member of the Catholic Church.