Lacrosse-Rock County WI Archives Biographies.....Cargill, W. W. December 15, 1844 - ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/wi/wifiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Roxanne Munns rmunns@uwalumni.com April 12, 2007, 6:35 pm Author: Unknown W. W. CARGILL, dealer in wheat; was born at Long Island, N. Y., Dec. 15, 1844. In 1856, he removed with his parents to Janesville, Wis., where they were engaged in farming, remaining there until 1863, when he went to Austin, and subsequently Albert Lea, Minn., where he was engaged in the wheat trade. In 1875, he removed to La Crosse, and continued the same business. He deals throughout all parts of Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa and Dakota Territory. The name of the firm of which he is now a member is Cargill & Van. Additional Comments: From History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin, 1881, p. 745. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/wi/lacrosse/bios/cargill211nbs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/wifiles/ File size: 1.2 Kb