BIOGRAPHIES:  Raymond C. BOARDMAN, Barron, Barron County, WI

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Raymond C. Boardman, manager of the "Daylight Store", one of the leading
business houses of Barron, was born at Boardman, St. Croix county,
Wisconsin, Oct. 5, 1876, the son of Clinton A. and Margaret A. (Spence)
Boardman, the pioneers. He was reared on a farm in his native village and
attended the rural schools there. His first business experience was at the
age of seventeen years, when he entered the employ of the Johnson Brothers,
in their flouring mill at Boardman. In 1900 he went to Glenwood, in his
native county, and became a clerk in the "White Store" there. Here he
became thoroughly familiar with all departments of the general mercantile
business in a rural community, and was widely regarded as a most excellent
salesman of affable bearing, honest dealing, and alert ability. In 1913 he
went back to Boardman, and in partnership with Frank P. Davis, conducted a
general store for two years. Then he sold out to his partner and moved to
Bruce, in Rusk county, where he was employed in the mercantile business.
There he became a prominent citizen and served with distinction for one
term as a member of the village board. But he was constantly hearing of the
wonderful progress being made in Barron county and of the possibilities of
Barron city as a business center. Accordingly, in 1918 he came to Barron
and took charge of his present establishment. His success was apparent from
the start. Born in the neighboring county he is familiar with rural
conditions and the needs of the agricultural community, his long experience
has rendered him an expert in buying under the most advantageous
circumstances and selling at the most reasonable prices. He has the
confidence of all with whom he has business dealings; he is well liked by
his friends, and as a citizen he stands high. Fraternally, he has been much
interested in Masonry and he is now giving good service as secretary of
Barron lodge, No. 220, A. F. & A. M. Politically, he is a strong
prohibitionist and has lived to see his hopes realized in a dry country and
an enfranchised womanhood, the two principal planks of his party platform.
He and his wife have a hospitable home, and delight in keeping open house
to their friends and their children's friends, and both occupy a pleasant
position in the social circles in which they move. Mr. Boardman was married
at Glenwood City, St. Croix county, Wis., to Bessie L. Evans, the daughter
of William and Mary (MacGuire) Evans, early settlers of that place. Mr. and
Mrs. Boardman have three children: Howard Coit was born at Glenwood, May 8,
1903, and is a graduate of the Barron High school. Marian E. was born

--Taken from: History of Barron Co., Wisconsin, H. C. Cooper, Jr., & Co.,
1922, pp. 88-89.