BIOGRAPHIES:  E. PIXLEY, Menomonie, Dunn County, WI

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E. Pixley, baker, confectioner and proprietor of restaurant, Menomonie,
is a native of the State of New York. He came to Portage in 1855. He enlisted
at Prairie du Chien in 1861 in the 8th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry. He
was in active service for four years, and participated in not less than
eighteen general engagements, including Ft. Donaldson; was at siege of
Island No. 10, siege of Corinth, battle of Iuka, and many others of equal
importance; was taken prisoner at Iuka Sept 13, 1862, and exchanged February
1863. After the war he engaged in business at Green Bay. He came to Menomonie
and established his present business July 1881. His wife was Miss Emily
Seely. They have five children: Minnie, Cora, Lulu, Bertie and Birdie
(twins).


-- 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 287