- F. S. ELDRED, grocer; came to Johnstown, Rock Co., Wis.,
in 1842; engaged in farming there
- for thirteen years; in the spring of 1855, came to Janesville,
where he was engaged in the lumber business until the fall of
1857; afterward a member of the firm of ELDRED, BARROWS &
LUND, dealers in agricultural implements, seeds, etc., for one
year; in 1858, he established a grocery business; associated
with C. H. CONRAD, under the firm title of CONRAD & ELDRED;
in six months, CONRAD retired, and he carried on the business
until he took as a partner John H. WINGATE for about eighteen
months; after that, D. C. WHEELER was associated with him for
two or three years; the present firm of F. S. ELDRED & Co.,
is composed of F. S. ELDRED, L. D. JEROME and Charles TROTT.
Mr. ELDRED was connected with the Central Bank, and has been
connected with the First National Bank since its organization,
of which he is Vice President; Treasurer of Cotton Manufacturing
Company. He has held various political and religious offices,
having served as Alderman and Supervisor; was also Justice of
the Peace while a resident of Johnstown; also President of the
Pickle Company. Mr. ELDRED is a native of Winfield, Herkimer
Co., N.Y. Married Miss Sarah WETMORE June 18, 1843; she was born
in Winfield, Herkimer Co., N.Y.; they have an adopted daughter.
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- Taken from "The History of Rock County, Wis."
(c)1879, p. 705.
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- Courtesy of Carol
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