- WILLIAM S. SQUIRE, of the firm of SQUIRE & MUNGER, dry
goods and groceries,
- Emerald Grove; born in Rock Co., Wis., Jan. 1, 1840, where
he received his early education; in 1869, he moved to Michigan
and engaged in the lumbering business for two years; he then
returned to Fulton and farmed for two years; from there he moved
to Martinville, where he opened a store and continued for two
years and six months; was also Postmaster; Jan. 25, 1875, formed
partnership with A. C. MUNGER and opened a general store at Emerald
Grove, his present location. He married in 1863, Miss Prudie
HYATT, a native of New York; had three children - Etta, born
July 17, 1865, died Sept. 14, 1865; Nellie May, born May, 1868;
Frederick, June 17, 1876. Justice of the Peace two years, member
School Board, Postmaster four years; Republican.
-
- Taken from "The History of Rock County, Wis."
(c)1879, p. 888.
-
- Courtesy of Carol
|