BIOGRAPHIES:   Charles CULLINS, Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, WI

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CHARLES CULLINS, engineer at S. Marston's mill, Eau Claire, was born at 
Green Lake, July 9, 1849; went to Berlin in 1863, and was employed in mill 
as engineer and foreman; enlisted early 1865, in 1st Wis. C., as musician, 
and served until the close of the war; was on the Plains for two years in 
the employ of the United States Government; then, for two and one-half years, 
fireman on K. P. R. R.; was engaged at Fairchilds [sp?] and other places in 
Wisconsin, as engineer in mills, for five years; was at Madison for six 
months in employ of C. & N. W. R. R.; came to Eau Claire in March, 1881, 
and engaged in present capacity; has been a member of "Temple of Honor" 
Temperance Society since 1880.  He was married at Ft. Howard, March 8, 
1877, to Mary Kate Reynolds, who was born in England.  They have one child, 
James.


--Taken from "The History of Northern Wisconsin containing an Account of its
Settlement, Growth, Development and Resources; An extensive Sketch of its 
Counties, Cities, Towns and Villages, Their Improvements, Industries, 
Manufacturies; Biographical Sketches, Portraits of Prominent Men and Early
Settlers; Views of County Seats, Etc."  Chicago:  The Western Historical
Company.  A. T. Andreas, Proprietor.  1881.  Page #319