BIOGRAPHIES:  Delos R. MOON (#1), Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, WI

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DELOS R. MOON, Eau Claire, was born at Ellery Center, Chautauqua Co., N. Y.,
Aug. 29, 1835, and moved with his mother to Aurora, Kane Co., Ill., in 1844,
living there until 1857, and reaching Eau Claire on Aug. 1, of that year.  He 
was employed by Hall & Bros. to take charge of the bank bearing their name,
which had been organized under State laws and was one of the first banks in
the place.  In 1861, he left the bank and engaged in the lumber business.  He
is president of the Chippewa Valley Telegraph and Telephone Co.; is vice-
president of Shell Lake Lumber Co. at Shell Lake, in Burnett (now Washburn)
county.  He ws married in Aurora, Oct. 12, 1858, to Sally F. Gilman, who was
born near Granville, Licking Co., Ohio.  They have seven children -- L. 
Gilman, Frank H., Angie, Sumner Gilbert, Chester, Pauline and Delos.

--Taken from "The History of Northern Wisconsin containing an Account of its
Settlemen, 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 # 329