- JOHN B. SILSBEE, of Silsbee Commercial College; born in Barrington,
Yates Co., N.Y., Nov.
- 14, 1837; resided there till 1840, when his parents removed
to Minisink, Orange Co., where they remained until he was 12
years of age; they then removed to Tyrone, Schuyler Co., N.Y.,
and remained there until they came to Winnebago Co., Wis., in
1857. Mr. S. was educated in different schools and academies
and at Ripon College, and studied in the latter institution two
years and a half; he taught in different towns of Wisconsin several
years; was Principal of high school at Manitowoc; Principal of
high school at Two Rivers; Principal of high school at De Pere;
served five months in 21st Wis. Vol. Cav., and was discharged
on account of disability; he was one year one of the proprietors
of the Green Bay Business College, after leaving the high school
at De Pere; he then bought the Fond du Lac Business College,
which he conducted until he came to Janesville, in 1875; the
college was incorporated April 23, 1877, the corporators being
composed of many of the leading citizens of Janesville. Prof.
SILSBEE married Harriet J. KNAPP, daughter of D. B. KNAPP, of
Rockford, Manitowoc Co., Wis., Nov. 29, 1860; she was born near
Lake George, N.Y.; have five children - Arthur W., Flora M.;
Hattie E.; Homer K. and Laura Lee. Mr. and Mrs. S. are members
of the Congregational Church.
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- Taken from "The History of Rock County, Wis."
(c)1879, p. 722.
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- Courtesy of Carol
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