- Alonzo M. MAY, editor, Waukon, was born at Scio, Alleghany
County, New York, March 20,
- 1838. Moved with his parents to Will County, 111., in 1843,
to Rock County, Wis., in 1845, and to Green Lake County, Wis.,
in 1851. Was brought up on a farm till 18 years of age. Prepared
for college at Ripon, Wis., and graduated at Beloit College,
Wis., in regular course in 1864. Enlisted in a Wisconsin regiment
in 1861, and again in 1864, serving several months under each
enlistment. Went to New York City, completing a three years course
in Union Theological Seminary in 1867, coming to Waukon the same
fall as rector of St. Paul's Church, continuing in such capacity
several years. He was principal of the Waukon High School for
the years 1868-9. April 9, 1868, he bought the Waukon Standard,
with which he has since been connected. A history of the paper
will be found in another place. He was admitted to the bar in
1871, but has never actively engaged in the profession. For ten
years succeeding 1871 he held the position of official court
reporter in the District Court of the Tenth Judicial District
of Iowa. July 26, 1865, he married Miss Augusta M. HAYWARD, at
Beloit, Wis.; their children are: Frank Hayward, Anna Laura,
Jessie Ella, Robert Bruce, Winnie, Paul Martin, Richard Langford
and Marian — four boys and four girls.
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- [Taken from "The History of Winneshiek and Allamakee
Counties, Iowa" by W. E. Alexander; (c)1888 Western Publishing
Co., Sioux City, Iowa; p. 516]
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