- CHARLES R. COLLINS, boiler-maker; P.O. Milton; born in Albion,
Allegany Co., N.Y., Feb.
- 10, 1851; son of Benjamin F. and Tacey A., who came to Rock
Co., Wis., in the spring of 1836, and settled in Harmony Township,
now Rock Prairie; they have eight children. His father, Benjamin
F., died in 1865. Charles R. was educated at the district school,
Milton; at the age of 15 years, commenced to learn his trade
with V. D. Anderson, Springfield, Ohio; served six years; worked
for same party three years, as journeyman. Is a member of Knights
of Pythias; also, Red Men of Ohio. Attends Seventy Day Baptist
Church. Republican.
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- Taken from "The History of Rock County, Wis."
(c)1879, p. 816.
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- Courtesy of Carol
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