BIOGRAPHIES:  Charles Milton VILES, Eau Claire,  Eau Claire County, WI

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Chas. Milton Viles, logger, Eau Claire, was born in Anson, Somerset Co., 
Maine, June 7, 1835.  Parents and grandparents were Maine people.  Learned 
the trade of millwright with his father and engaged in mill and dam building 
in Summer; lumbering in Winter.  Came West in 1863 and located in Beloit, 
engaged in farming, and about 1865 moved to Oshkosh, working as millwright.  
Came to Eau Claire in 1870 and engaged in logging business, which he has 
followed since.  Married in New Portland, Somerset Co., Maine, October, 
1858, to Miss Mary E. Cutts; has had four children, of whom three survive -- 
Jennie M., Frank, Wentworth.  Is a member of the Temple of Honor.  

--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 336