- ABNER S. FLAGG, senior partner of the firm of A. S. FLAGG
& Co., dealer in hardware at
- Edgerton, Wis., was born on the 13th day of December, 1851,
in Princeton, N.J., and is the eldest of three children born
to Enoch and Sarah (SUTPHEN) FLAGG, who were also natives of
New Jersey. The only other living child of the family, Mary R.,
is now living with her parents in Lancaster, Wis. The third,
Margaretta Jane, died when fourteen years old. Leaving his home
in Princeton, N.J., in the year of 1856, accompanied by his family,
Enoch FLAGG emigrated to the West and located in Lancaster, where
he has now been engaged in lead mining for more than thirty years.
He and his wife are highly respected citizens of that community
and are members of the Congregational Church, in the work of
which they are actively interested. Politically, Mr. FLAGG has
ever been recognized as a supporter of the Democratic party,
and a warm advocate of its principles.
- Our subject has passed the greater part of his life in Wisconsin,
and from the early infancy of the
- State, has watched its growth and development,. His education
was received in the common schools of Lancaster, and he was reared
to manhood in that city. Remaining under the parental roof until
attaining his majority, he started out to seek his fortune. Traveling
Westward, he at length reached Yankton, Dak., securing employment
as salesman in a hardware store, where he remained for six years.
At the expiration of that time he returned to the home of his
parents, where the two succeeding years were passed, and in 1880
came to Edgerton, where he has made his home continuously since.
For three years he was engaged as clerk in the store of Mabbett
& Perry, when he embarked in business for himself as a dealer
in hardware. He formed a partnership with A. A. CASE, but after
a short time purchased the interest of that gentleman, and admitted
to partnership John S. COON, the connection still continuing
under the style of A. S. FLAGG & Co. The firm does an extensive
business, and carries a full and complete stock of everything
found in their line. Theirs is one of the leading enterprises
of Edgerton, and they have gained a reputation for honesty and
fair dealing of which they may well be proud.
- On the 9th day of May, 1882, Mr. FLAGG led to the marriage
altar Miss Edith M. COON, an
- intelligent and refined lady. Unto them has been born an
interesting little daughter, Bessie Blaine, who was born Aug.
26, 1884. Mr. FLAGG is energetic and enterprising, which characteristics,
combined with good business ability, have crowned his efforts
with success. He is a representative citizen, who takes a prominent
part in the upbuilding of the community, and feels a just pride
in its progress and prosperity. Socially, he is a member of the
Masonic fraternity and Modern Woodmen of America. In political
sentiments, he is a Republican, who takes an active part in the
advancement and success of that party. For the last six years
he has been a delegate both to the county and State conventions,
and has served as Mayor of Edgerton. Although his residence in
that city has been of short duration, he has gained a large circle
of friends and acquaintances, and he and his wife hold an enviable
place in the social world.
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- Taken from "The Portrait and Biographical Album of
Rock County, Wis." (c)1889, p. 434.
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- Courtesy of Carol
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