- S. HOLDREDGE, grocer; corn in Frankfort, Herkimer Co., N.Y.,
May 28, 1828; clerked at
- Utica three years, and came to Rock Co., in 1854; in 1860,
settled in Janesville, and engaged in the sash, door, blind and
building business for three years; built First Baptist and First
Congregational Churches; was of the firm of NETTLE, JACKSON &
HOLDREDGE; was also in milling business three years, since which
time, he has continued in the grocery trade; began in his present
business in 1872. Married Mary R. LEE, of his native county,
July 6, 1851; she was born March 16, 1833; they had five children,
three living - Minnie J., Romaine C., Ada A., aged 21, 19 and
17 respectively. Miss Minnie is a graduate of the Boston School
of Oratory, and has recently been elected to the Chair of Elocution
and Oratory in Lawrence University, Appleton, Wis. Mr. H. held
the office of Township Treasurer, from January 1861 to January
1867; was also Alderman from 1866 to 1868, and is one of the
founders of the Court Street M. E. Church.
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- Taken from "The History of Rock County, Wis."
(c)1879, p. 708.
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- Courtesy of Carol
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