History of northern Wisconsin, containing an account of its settlement, growth, development, and resources; an extensive sketch of its counties, cities, towns and villages, their improvements, industries, manufactories; biographical sketches, portraits of prominent men and early settlers; views of county seats, etc., Part 96

Author: Western historical co., Chicago, pub
Publication date: 1881
Publisher: Chicago, Western historical company
Number of Pages: 1052

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youth of promising talents and scholarship. In February, 1866, Judge Teall came to settle in Eau Claire, where he has since resided with his family. In April, 1867, he was elected a Justice of the Peace, and in January, 1868, he was appointed County Judge by Gov. Fairchild, in place of Hon. H. W. Barnes, who resigned to take his seat in the State Legislature. Ile was afterward, in the Spring of 1869, elected his own successor, and administered that office until January, 1874. He was from 1866, for several years, interested in the mercantile firm of George C. Teall & Co., and from 1868 to 1873, was one of the firm of William A. Teall & Bro., general insurance agents. He was always prominently

George . Steall

identified with the public interests of his county and State, and has been a consistent Republican in politics. He was admitted to the practice ol law in Wisconsin, at Milwaukee, in January, 1872, and soon afterward in the Supreme Court and United States Courts, at Madison. In IS73. he formed a partnership with Hon. Alexander Meggett, and was a mem- ber of the law firm of Meggett & Teall, in the active practice of law until the Spring of 1831, when the firm dissolved, and he thereafter con- tinued in the practice and pursuit of his chosen profession, at Eau Claire. In December, 18So, he was again appointed County Judge, by Gov. Smith, to fill a vacancy, occurring by the resignation of Hon. Arthur C. Ellis. In the Spring of 188t, he was re-elected without opposition, for the term ending January, ISS6. Judge Teall's wife was born in Skaneate- les, N. Y., and in childhood removed to Union Springs, in Cayuga Co., N. Y., where she was educated, graduating at Friends' Academy, in 1863. With her father's family went to reside in Buffalo, N. Y., where she was married, as above stated, at the age of twenty-one.

WILLIAM A. TEALL, Eau Claire, came to this city in July, 186S. and engaged in general insurance and loan business until I873, his brother was then associated in business with him, since that time he has been alone. He was born in Seneca Co., N. Y., and lived in Geneva until 1860, when his father retired from active business and moved to Seneca Castle, N. Y. In 1863, Mr. Teall went to Rochester engaging in the pension and bounty business ; he returned home for a short time and in 1867, entered the Law School of Columbia College, and took a commercial course in New York City, and came from New York to Eau Claire. He was married in September, 1873, to Kate Gardner Calla- han, a daughter of J. G. Callahan, of Eau Claire. She was born at Niagara Falls, N. Y. They have two children, Fanny Cotheal and Gardner Callahan. Mr. Teall is master of Blue Lodge A. F. & A. M. and is P. C. of the Knights of Pythias.

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HISTORY OF EAU CLAIRE COUNTY.

JAMES H. THOMAS, Eau Claire, was born at Granville, Ohio, March 28, IS52. lIe lived for a time in Illinois, and in 1859, came to Eau Claire. Ile was employed as a clerk by the mercantile firm of G. B. Chapman & Co., and the Northwestern Lumber Company prior to April, 1879. when he engaged in the butcher business in partnership with David Drummond. Ile was married in Eau Claire, Dec. 28, ISSO, to Mary McDongall, whose parents were early settlers in Wabasha, Minn. Mr. Thomas's father, Hiram P. Thomas, was born at Pleasant Ilills, Mill Creek Township, Hamilton Co., Ohio (six miles north of Cincinnati), Dec. 29, 1822, and lived in Aurora, Ill., four or five years before coming to Eau Claire in IS59.

THOMAS W. THOMAS, Eau Claire, came to Wisconsin, Nov. 17. 1869, and located at Chippewa Falls. In 1871, he came to Eau Claire. lle has been in the insurance business since June, 1870, and in partner- ship with Mr. S. II. Wilcox in the general fire and life insurance busi- ness. Ile was born in South Wales, Oct. 10, 1839, and came to America with his parents in 1850; locating in Tioga Co., l'a., where he lived until he came to Wisconsin. Ile is Alderman and Supervisor of the Sixth Ward of Eau Claire.

GEORGE W. THOMAS, manager Crescent Flouring Mills, Ean Claire, came to Wisconsin in IS74, and located in Eau Claire, employed by Daniel Shaw Lumber Company. Was lor two years salesman and in his present capacity since. Was born in Charleston, Pa., Sept. 7, IS50, and married in Eau Claire, Nov. 28, 1878, to Libby Hutchinson, who was born in Illinois. llas been a member of Knights of Pythias for three years.

EVAN Q. THOMAS, agent C., St. P., M. & O. R. R., and W. & M. R. R., came to Wisconsin in Spring of 1866, and located at La Crosse Valley. Farmed, clerked, and also taught school for two Winter terms, and resided there for two years. Then clerked for M. & St. P. R. R., at Black River Falls, Eau Claire and Menomonie, up to Summer of 1871. Then entered the employ of W. W. R. R. Co., as freight clerk and telegraph operator, located at Menomonie. Was there for nearly four years, and had charge of R. R. station for three years. Came to Eau Claire, December, 1874, to fill present position. He was born at Dundaff, Pa., Feb. 26, 1842. He enlisted, September, 1861, as private in 52d Pa. I. Was in peninsular campaign, in army of Potomac; was at siege of Charleston, S. C., served under Gen. Foster, and was wound- ed in right hand at battle of Fair Oaks. Was at time of discharge, in IS65, holding rank of orderly sergeant. He was married in Menomonie, Wis., January, 1873, and has three children-Fred. W., David Everett and Edna.

DANIEL S. THOMPSON, Eau Claire, was born in Bethany, Gen- esee Co., N. Y., Oct. 25, 1839, and lived there until the Fall of 1861, when he came to Durand, l'epin Co., where he engaged in mercantile business until 1872, when he became a resident of Arkansas, in the same county. In October, 1876. he came to Eau Claire. Ile was em- ployed as book-keeper by McIntyre & Co., while they were building the Dells. Early in 1879. he entered the office of Register of the U. S. Land Office, doing all the business of the office. He was married in Durand, Nov. 20, 1867, to Helen F. Ilayes. They have one child, Lo- retta F. Mr. Thompson is a member of the A. F. & A. M.

G. TABOR THOMPSON, druggist, Eau Claire, came to Wisconsin in 1860, locating in Milwaukee, where he was in the employ of the Mil- waukee & St. Paul Railway Co. In 1865, he removed to Portage, where he was employed by the same company until 1871, when he came to Eau Claire and engaged in his present business. lle was born in Col- chester, Chittenden Co., Vt., Jan. 13, 1836, and when fourteen years of age left home. He was in New York City awhile. In IS53, he com- menced railroading on the Vermont Central Road, and continued with that company until 1860. Ile enlisted in Company F, 24th Wis. V. I., in August, 1862, and served until he was discharged on account of dis- ability caused by sickness, in December, 1864. He was married in La Crosse, Nov. 11, 1868, to Abagail Ann Henshaw, who was born in Mil- waukee. They have one child, Cora Agnes. Mr. Thompson is a mem- ber of the A. F. & A. M., of the I. O. O. F., and of the A. O. U. W.

GEORGE T. THOMPSON, cashier of the Bank of Eau Claire, came to Eau Claire Feb. 1, 1872, and has been in the banking business ever since. He was in the Merchant's National Bank, of East Saginaw, Mich., for several years before he came here. He was born in Troy, Oakland Co., Mich., July 6, 1850, and when quite young moved with his parents to Saginaw, Mich. Ile was married in Eau Claire, Sept. 15, IS75, to Julia, daughter of II. P. Graham, and a native of Canada. They have two children living, Graham and Helen M., and have lost one child, who died in infancy.

WALTER THOMPSON, foreman Eau Claire City Flouring Mills, came to Wisconsin in August, 1872, and located at Eau Claire. Ilas been employed with present company nine years, six of which he has been foreman. Was born in England, Feb. 28, 1849. and learned his trade in that country. Came to America in 1872, and was married at Eau Claire, Dec. 9, 1875, to Bertha Maria Nelson, who was born in Norway. She died Sept. 1, 1877.

DR. ARTHUR THRANE, physician and surgeon, came to Eau Claire in November, 1875, and has since been engaged in the practice of his profession here. lle was born in Norway. Jan. 26, 1844, and came to America in April, 1865. Remaining in New York City one year, he came to Chicago and commenced the study of medicine with Dr. Paoli, of that city, and graduated from Rush Medical College in IS68, beginning his practice in Chicago. He was married in Chicago, in May, 1867, to Molly Struck, who was born in Norway, in IS50. They have five children-Victor, Ella, Emma, Marcus and Robert. Ile is a member of the Chippewa Valley Medical Society.

JOSEPII E. THWING, druggist, Eau Claire, is a son of Joseph P. and Hannah M. (Hopkins) Thwing, now residents of Farmington, Me. He was born in New Sharon, Franklin Co., Me., Jan. 4, 1859, and at the age of twelve moved with his parents to Farmington, in the same conn- ly. Five years later, he went to Portland, Me., and spent a year and a half, commencing while there to learn the drug business. Ile then took a two years' course in the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy, in Bos- ton, remaining in the drug business in that city until May. 1879. when he went to St. Paul, Minn., where he remained about three month, when he returned East for a short time. Ile went to St. Paul again, and in November, 1879, came to Eau Claire, purchased property, and, Feb. 2, ISSo, opened a drug store. He does jobbing business in face prepara- tions, in addition to carrying on general drug trade. Ile was married, Dec. 7, ISSo, in Eau Claire, to Mary A., a daughter of D. C. Clark. She was born in that city, Dec. 7, 1862.

FRED A. TOWN, salesman Eau Claire Lumber Co., Eau Claire, came to Wisconsin in 1857, and located at Wheaton. Lived on faim with parents for some years. Went to Chippewa Falls, and for two years was employed in sorting lumber. lle then returned to Wheaton, and farmed for some two years. Has been engaged with Eau Claire Lumber Co. for several years. Was married in Eau Claire, Sept. 10, 1878, to Isabel Barland, who was born in Illinois. They have one child, Jessie K.

ANDREW L. TRACY, of the firm of Cass & Tracy, druggists was born in Richland, Richland Co, Dec. 11, 1853, and lived there un- til 1859, when he moved to Osseo, Trempealeau Co., and from there came to Eau Claire in 1867. He has been engaged in the drug business since 186S. The present firm of J. E. Cass and A. L. Tracy was organ- ized in 1874, and did business under the firm name of Seth French & Co. until January, ISSO. Mr. Tracy was married, Jan. 31, 1877. in Eau Claire, to Marian A. Brackett, who was born in Grant County, and is a daughter of J. M. Brackett, of Eau Claire. They have one child. Jean, born May 3, IS81. Mr. Tracy is a member of the Knights of Pythias.

PETER TRUAX. logger, Eau Claire, was born in Steuben Co., N. Y., Feb. 24, 182S. When young his parents moved to Allegany Co., N. Y., where he was married Sept. 23, 1852, to Miss Cordelia Avery. Came to Wisconsin in 1853, and settled in Walworth County, and from there moved to Eau Claire in 1855, locating on what is now known as Trax Prairie, where he engaged in farming until 1865, when he moved to town and engaged in general merchandising until 1873. Since en- gaged in logging and farming. Mr. Trax built, with Mr. Thorp, the first Opera House in Eau Claire.

CHARLES W. ULRICH, cook, for the Eau Claire Lumber Co., was born in Racine, June 23, 1851, and came to Eau Claire in June, 1855, and has since been associated with his father in business, and has been employed Winters as cook in the woods, for the Eau Claire Lum- ber Co. Ile was married in Eau Claire, Oct. 20, 1879, to Mary A. Nichols, who was born in Wisconsin.

WILLIAM ULRICH, Eau Claire, was born in Baden, Germany, April 22, 1827, and came to America in 1848, locating in Racine until 1854. lle came to Eau Claire, Oct. 4 of that year, and was employed by Geo. Randall as millwright for one year ; he then worked for Carson & Eaton as superintendent of their mill for two years. He then started and kept a bakery for three or four years. In IS58 he built a hantel on the corner of Gibson and Farwell streets, called the "Northwestern" and afterward the "Central House," running the hotel and bakery at the same time for two years. He rented the hotel at different times for seven years, and managed it himself for two more; it was burned in 1871. Ile sold the bakery in 1865, and scaled logs for three years. In IS70 he took charge of the Eau Claire Lumber Co.'s boarding house. Ile was married in Racine, Aug. 18, 1850, to Othelia Fraermuth, who was born in Lorraine, France. They have ten children-Chas. W., Carrie D., Geo. W., Julia, Frederick Wm., Frank, Amelia, Lucy, Edward, Louis and Laura. They lost one daughter, Nettie, who died at the age of nine months. Julia is the wife of Fred Leonard, Esq., foreman in the woods for the Eau Claire Lumber Co. Carrie is now Mrs. P. Parker, of Ackley, lowa.

H. C. VAN IIORENBURG, Eau Claire, was born in Schnectady Co., N. Y .; came West with his parents, they settling in Green Lake Co. in 1842. Remained on the farm until at the age of 20, when he en- gaged in business as carpenter and joiner; came to Eau Claire in 1856, and followed same business, added to that of millwright for some five or six years, when he associated himself with Mr. Mills, and started the

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Chipperen Valley News, now known as the Eau Claire News. Commenced present business in 1869. Married in Eau Claire to Miss Mary E. Pease ; has five children-Dewitt Joseph, Margaret, Carl Henry, Katherine, Mary E. Mr. Van HI. was one of the originators of the West Side city government ; is a member of the Temple of Honor.

CHAS, MILTON VILES, logger, Eau Claire, was born in Anson, Somerset Co., Maine, June 7, 1835. Parents and grandparents were Maine people. Learned the trade of millwright with his father and en- gaged in mill and dam building in Summer; lumbering in Winter. Came West in 1863 and located in Beloit, engaged in farming, and about 1865 moved to Oshkosh, working as millwright. Came to Eau Claire in 1870 and engaged in logging business, which he bas followed since. Married in New Portland, Somerset Co., Maine, October, 1858, to Miss Mary E. Cutts ; has had four children, of whom three survive -- Jennie M., Frank, Wentworth. Is a member of the Temple of Honor. LEVI M. VILAS, Eau Claire, was born in Chelsea, Orange Co., Vt. Feb. 17, 1844 and lived there until 1851, when his parents came to Madison. He was educated at Wisconsin University, graduating from that institution in 1863, and from Albany Law School in 1864. He was admitted to the Bar at Albany in May, 1864, and to practice in the Supreme Court of Wisconsin in the same year. He commenced the practice of his profession with his brother, Col. W. F. Vilas, in Madison, and was clerk in the Quartermaster's Department from IS65 to 1867; in practice with Col. Vilas again from 1867 to 1868. In the latter year he came to Eau Claire. He was City Attorney by appointment, the first year after his arrival in Eau Claire ; he was elected Mayor in 1876, and has been District Attorney since Jan. I, IS78. He was married in Eau Claire, Aug. 25, 1869, to Ella C. Slingluff, a native of Pennsylvania, who died Aug. 29, 1879, leaving three children-Jessie C., Elizabeth D., and Katie P.

W. F. VINTON came to Eau Claire, May 2, 1872, and engaged in the practice of dentistry, and was leader of the band, until May, 1879, when he became landlord of the Windsor House, purchasing the hotel, Feb. 1, 18SI. He was born in Ellicottville, Cattaraugus Co., N. Y., June 3, 1838, and enlisted in 154th N. Y. V. I., Aug. 30, 1862, serv- ing as principal musician of the regiment, until he was mustered out, July 5, 1865. After leaving the army, he located at Randolph in his native country, remaining there until 1872, when he came to Wisconsin. He was married in Randolph, July 17, 1859, to Emily J. Hall, daughter of Horace and Lydia Rathbun Hall, a native of Randolph. Mr. Vinton is a son of Lathrop and Achsah White Vinton. His mother now resides in Mansfield, Cattaraugus Co., N. Y. He has three children- Edwin F., Hattie and Charles M., and is a member of the A., F. & A. M., of New York State.

CHARLES B. WALWORTH, job printer, born in Osage Mission, Mo., in 1850. Came to Eau Claire, in 1874; had charge of the Free Press job rooms, for six years; began his present business in the Fall of ISSo; has been associated with the publishing business from an early age. Was married to Cora Ellis, in 1878. They have one child, Hat- tie S., born in 18So. His father was a trader, and connected with the Indian Commission.

O. WALKER, logger and farmer, Eau Claire. Born in IS25 in New Hampshire; came to Wisconsin in r855; engaged in farming; took up the first land for farming in the Chippewa Valley ; built a ware- house on his farm, on the river bank, and handled the grain of the river bottom section, and came to Eau Claire in 1870; married Mary Dunham, of Brunswick, N. Y., in 1864.

EBEN WARD, head filer, Valley Lumber Company, Eau Claire. Was born in Pembroke, Me., Oct. 13, 1836, and came to Wisconsin in the Spring of 1864, and located at Eau Claire. He was employed as setter, to Daniel Shaw Lumber Company's saw-mill, for two years, and was sawyer at Chippewa Falls, for one year. He returned to Eau Claire in 1868, and was then employed in various mills as sawyer ; was with Ingram, Kennedy & Co., for five years, as filer and sawyer ; was one year hler in Wheaton mill, Wheaton ; was also, for six months, filer, in a mill in Maine. Ile returned to Eau Claire in 1877, and engaged in his present capacity. He has been a member of I. O. O. F., since 1872. lle was married in Eau Claire, Sept. 2, 1870, to Sarah Brunk. They have four children- Mabel J., Engene G., Rutherford B. and Homer E.

GEORGE WARREN, of Stone & Warren, butchers, Eau Claire. Came to Wisconsin July 5, 1880; located at Eau Claire, and was for a short time in the employ of David Drummond. Commenced present business in partnership with G. W. Stone. He was born in England, April 14, 1857 ; went to Canada in 1877, and came to United States in July, 1880.

ALEXANDER R. WATSON, Eau Claire, was born in Browns- ville, Fayette Co., Pa., Sept. 29, IS40, and came west in 1857. lle was cabin boy and cook on a steamer on the Mississippi for two seasons, and in 1858, came to Eau Claire ; was cook in the woods the following Win- ter, and cook on a steamboat in the Summer of '59. Ile attended the seminary at Eau Claire during the Winter of 1860, and in 1861 worked

in Smith & Buffington's mill. In August, IS62, he enlisted in Co. I. 30th Wis. V. I., serving three years, and was discharged Sept. 25, 1865, and returned to Eau Claire, and has since been associated with Mr. Buffington and the Valley Lumber Co., in the woods Winters, and on the river selling lumber, until 1874, when he entered the office, where he has since continued. Mr. Watson was married in Eau Claire, Aug. IS, 1867, to Saluda Van Buskirk, who was born near Watertown, and died in Eau Claire, May 5, 1874. They had two children, George R. and Edith Saluda.

WILLIAM WEISSENFELS came to Eau Claire in July, 1867, and engaged in taxidermist work and surveying for two years. Since 1870, he has given his entire attention to surveying, which he learned twenty- five years before coming to America. He served as County Surveyor one term, and since 1872, has been City Surveyor. He was born in Prussia, Dec. 5, 1819, and educated by private instruction in Koln, on the Rhine, and came to America in 1867.

THOMAS R. WENTWORTH, yard master, C., St. P., M. & O. R. R .. Eau Claire, came to Wisconsin in 1847, and located at Koshkonong ; enlisted in 21st Wis. Inf., Ang. 11, 1862; served three years, and was promoted from private to sergeant ; was brakesman for three years on Wisconsin Division of C. & N. W. R. R., and was seriously injured by an accident ; clerked for some time in C. & N. W. R. R. office, at Madison ; in 1873, was appointed joint agent of C. & N. W. R. R. and West Wis- consin R. R. ; held that position for some three years; came to Ean Claire in 1876, as yard master of C., St. P., M. & O. R. R. ; was elected Alderman in 1877, for one year ; re-elected in 1878, for two years. Born in Madison Co., N. Y., April 24, 1840. Married, May 2, 1871, at Fond du Lac, to Ardie S. Furlong, who was born in Greenwood, Me. They have two children, Grace S. and Bonnie A.

SAMUEL WHITE, Eau Claire, was born in Devonshire, England, Dec. 2, 1835, and came to America with his parents in 1839, locating in Canada, where he learned the machinist trade and lived until 1855, when he went to Ferrysburg, near Grand Haven, and resided there until Jan- uary, 1862, when he came to Eau Claire, where he has since resided. He was employed as engineer and machinist by Chapman & Thorp for three years. In 1865, he entered into partnership with Hiram P. Graham and Robert Tollis, who, under the firm name of Graham, White & Co., man- aged a foundry, machine shop, sash, door and blind factory, lumbering, mercantile business and flouring mills. They now run lumbering and flour mills, and are the principal owners of the Dells Lumber Co. Mills, on Dells Pond, two and a half miles north of Eau Claire, They employ from fifty-five to sixty men, and will cut this year from 10,000,000 to 12,- 000,000. They saw logs for other parties. Their flouring mill is a two- run custom mill, at Sand Creek. Mr. White has been vice-president of the Phoenix Manufacturing Co. since its organization ; their old mills and foundry were destroyed by fire, Aug. 20, 1875. He is a stockholder in the Building Association and other enterprises, and was married in Ean Claire, Nov. S, 1871, to Clara A. Jordan, who was born in Canada.

DARWIN C. WHIPPLE, Eau Claire, was born Dec. 25, 1830, in the town of Pultneyville, Wayne Co., N. Y. In 1835, his father moved to Naperville, Du Page Co., Ill., where he died. Darwin C. lived there until 1852, when he went to California ; returning in 1854, he located in Black River Falls, and engaged in lumbering. In 1858, he came to Eau Claire, and was interested in lumbering for two years after his arrival here. In 1861, he was elected Sheriff, but resigned in November, 1863, and raised Co. H, 16th Wis, V. I., one of the five companies raised to fill up the depleted ranks of that regiment. He was mustered out, July 12, 1865, as captain of the company. Returning to Eau Claire, he en- gaged in mercantile pursuits for two years. He was Under Sheriff in 1868-9 ; elected Sheriff in 1869, serving two years ; was Under Sheriff in 1872-3, and Sheriff again in 1874-5. Since then he has been connected with the Eau Claire Woolen Mills, owning one-half interest in the firm of E. W. Robbins & Co. since 1876. Since Jan. I, ISSI, he has been Under Sheriff, and is engaged in farming in the town of Washington, on Otter Creek, in the same town where his woolen mills are situated. He was one of the first policemen in Eau Claire. He was married in Wil- mington, Ill., June 6, 1854, to Nancy A. Elderkin, a native of Nova Sco- tia. They have two sons, Russell J. and Myron C.

CHARLES R. WILCOX, Ean Claire, came to the town of Union (Truax Prairie), then the town of Half Moon, Oct. 8. 1859, and engaged in farming. He was a member of the Oak Grove Town Board before the organization of Union, and Treasurer of that town from the time of its organization until he came to Eau Claire, in IS75. He engaged in lumbering soon after his arrival, and then in making street improve- ments, and has been Street Commissioner since April, ISSO. He was born in Jamestown, Chautauqua Co., N. Y., March 4, 1832, and lived there until he came to Wisconsin ; he was married in Eau Claire, June 20, 1864, to Millie M. Paul, who was born in New York State, though her parents located in Delavan at an early day. Mr. Wilson is a son of Alfred and Hannah (Akin) Wilcox. Ilis father died in IS33, and his mother in November, 1871, in Union, Ean Claire Co .; he lost two broth- ers in the war.

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NELSON C. WILCOX, Eau Claire, was born in the [town of Whitestown, Oneida Co., N. Y., Jan. 1, 1836, and lived there until 1855, when for one year he resided in Oxford, N. Y. He came from there to Eau Claire, Oct. 25, 1856 ; he was employed in a saw-mill for a few weeks; then entered the store of Chapman & Thorp, where he was em- ployed as salesman until 1862, when he engaged in hardware business for two and a half years ; he was then in Massachusetts a year and a half. Returning to Eau Claire, he engaged in logging about two years, and entered the employ of the Eau Claire Lumber Company as salesman, and remained with them, having charge of their mercantile department, until April 1, 1880, when he became a member of the firm of G. B. Chap- man & Co. He was married, in Chicago, to his present wife, Mrs. An- gie T. Bellinger, nee Tewkesbury. They have three children-Roy Por- ter, Nelson James and Joseph Thorp. Mr. Wilcox was Town Treasurer three terms ; he is now a member of the Common Council.

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Author: Western historical co., Chicago, pub Publication date: 1881 Publisher: Chicago, Western historical company Number of Pages: 1052

Author: Western historical co., Chicago, pub
Publication date: 1881
Publisher: Chicago, Western historical company
Number of Pages: 1052