- WILLIAM EDWARDS, firm of DICKERMAN & EDWARDS, merchants,
Clinton; born in
- Aurora, Erie Co., N.Y., Sept. 14, 1845; son of William EDWARDS,
a respected citizen of that county, who died, in 1878, at the
age of 65; he was of old English stock; his son, William EDWARDS,
attended school till 13 years of age; when at the age of 14,
he commenced business life by entering the store of S. B. THOMPSON
as a clerk; was there eight years; he then went into the business
as a partner, the firm being H. B. MILLER & Co.; carried
on a successful business there about three years, then sold out
his interest and went to Milwaukee, Wis.; was there one year;
then came to Clinton and commenced business under the firm name
of DICKERMAN & EDWARDS; have been here five years, and, through
his industry and business tact, have built up a fine trade, being
among the leading concerns in their line in Southern Wisconsin;
carry a large and fine assortment of goods in the general merchandise
line. Married, May 15, 1872, Clara L. MOREY, daughter of Nathan
MOREY, of Holland, Erie Co., N.Y., a merchant and prominent citizen
in that county; have one child - Helen B., born June 17, 1876.
Mr. Edwards is one of the liberal citizens of the town.
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- Taken from "The History of Rock County, Wis."
(c)1879, p. 780.
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- Courtesy of Carol
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