Bio of Ford, E. L. (b.1851) Wabasha Co., MN
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This bio comes from "HISTORY OF WABASHA COUNTY" 1884.
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Ford, E. L., of the firm of E. L. Ford & Co., general merchants, was born
in Madison county, State of New York, in 1851. When four years of age he
came with his parents to Mazeppa, where he grew to manhood, meantime
obtaining the rudiments of an education in the school of the village. From
here he went to the State University of Minnesota for two or three years,
after which he took a course at the Commercial College of Minneapolis,
from which he graduated. On returning home in 1873 he and his father
established a boot and shoe store under the firm name of E. L. Ford & Co.
At first the trade was small, but, being handled with skill and executive
ability, it has grown to large proportions; additions in space and also in
variety of goods have been added from time to time till it is now large
and comprises a full line of dry goods, boots and shoes, hats and caps,
clothing, crockery, queensware, etc. Mr. E. L. Ford is still a young man,
but nevertheless has exhibited in his business career capacity and the
elements of success, which do him great credit.
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This bio comes from "HISTORY OF WABASHA COUNTY" 1920.
Check out Barbara's site for more great information on this book:
http://www.rootsweb.com/~mnwabbio/wab3.htm
There are also some pictures and information from descendents for some 
of the bios on her pages.

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