Lacrosse-Columbia County WI Archives Biographies.....Plumb, P. M. August 10, 1833 - ************************************************ 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 13, 2007, 6:16 pm Author: Unknown P. M. PLUMB, foreman of round-house, C., M. & St. P. R. R. Co., at North La Crosse; has been in his present position since Jan. 12, 1867. He is a native of Bridgeport, Conn., born Aug. 10, 1833, son of Joseph and Nancy (Peck) Plumb; came to Wisconsin in February, 1861, from Aurora, Ill., where he had resided seven years. Was in Portage City till June 12, 1867, when he came to La Crosse. He was married July 3, 1862, at Portage City to Miss Hattie M. Pixley, daughter of Bemus J. Pixley of that place. Has three children - Fannie, Jennie and Nellie. Has been Trustee of village two terms, Alderman, six years, and a member of the School Board, on second term. Has followed railroading ever since he was seventeen years old. Additional Comments: From History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin, 1881, p. 784. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/wi/lacrosse/bios/plumb310gbs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/wifiles/ File size: 1.4 Kb