- SAMUEL FATHERS, born in London, England, on the 23d of June,
1854, died at Janesville,
- Wis., on the 3d of October, 1887, he being the second son
of John FATHERS, whose sketch appears in this book. Samuel FATHERS
attended the public schools of Janesville, and when quite young
entered the employ of the late William SILLITO, as clerk in his
wholesale and retail liquor store. He soon became manager of
the establishment, and in May, 1885, purchased the establishment
of his employer, and continued the business with flattering success
until his death. He was unmarried.
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- Taken from "The Portrait and Biographical Album of
Rock County, Wis." (c)1889, p. 819.
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- Courtesy of Carol
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