BIOGRAPHIES:  Fred R. CHURCH, Menomonie, Dunn County, WI

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FRED R. CHURCH was a prominent man, who came to Menomonie in 1854.  He was 
Postmaster at one time, and had hosts of friends, especially among the 
soldiers, for whom he did a large amount of work.  He had a wife and one 
son.  They came from Iowa.  He died in 1865, on Nov. 22d, and was buried 
with Masonic honors.


-- From "History of Northern Wisconsin, An Account of Its Settlement, Growth,
Development and Resources; an Extensive Sketch of its Counties, Cities, 
Towns and Villages." Volume 1.  Chicago: the Western Historical Company, 
A.T. Andreas, Proprietor, 1881, page 282