- SYLVESTER HOUSE, of the firm of SMITH & HOUSE, grocers;
born in Montgomery Co.,
- N.Y., 1832; came to Wisconsin in January, 1869, and located
at Beloit; in 1873, formed a partnership with G. E. SMITH, and
opened a grocery store under the style of SMITH & HOUSE.
Married, May 20, 1859, Miss Augusta A. YOUNG, of New York; had
four children - Elmer H., born July, 1862, and a twin brother
to Elmer, who died a few hours after birth; Gertrude, born April
25, 1869; Ann, May 11, 1870; Republican; Member Congregational
Church.
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- Taken from "The History of Rock County, Wis."
(c)1879, pp. 752-753.
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- Courtesy of Carol
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