- WILLIAM F. TOUSLEY, editor of Wisconsin Tobacco Reporter,
Edgerton; born in
- Wadsworth, Medina Co., Ohio, March 26, 1843; son of H. G.
and Eloisa (BECKWITH) TOUSLEY; was educated at Medina High School,
and commenced to learn his trade of printer with his brother
at Jefferson, Wis., in 1861, on Jefferson Republican; came to
Edgerton in October, 1874, with his cousin, F. E. TOUSLEY, in
partnership, and started the Wisconsin Tobacco Reporter in the
tobacco interest. Married, March 4, 1865, Miss Leonara SMITH,
daughter of Mr. John SMITH, of Helenville, Jefferson Co.; have
four children - William H., born Dec. 8, 1866; Frank H., born
Jan. 31, 1870; Jessie E., born July 20, 1872; George R., born
May 24, 1875. Member of I.O.O.F., and Temple of Honor. Liberal
in religion and politics.
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- Taken from "The History of Rock County, Wis."
(c)1879, p. 850.
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- Courtesy of Carol
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