BIOGRAPHIES:  William E. ALKIRE, Durand, Pepin Co., WI

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Submitted by Nance Sampson, Pepin Co. Archives File Manager on 19 November 2004
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William E. Alkire, farmer, P. O. Durand, Pepin county, was born at
Durand April 13, 1864, and is a son of Isaac D. Alkire.  He grew up on
the farm and attended the Durand high school, from which he graduated
in 1883.  At twenty-one years of age he began life as a farmer, and now
owns a well-improved farm of 150 acres, which is devoted chiefly to
dairying.  He married, September 8, 1885, Miss Carrie, daughter of
Lucius Howard, who was born in Lima township.  They have one child,
Anna Belle.  In politics Mr. Alkire is a republican, and has been clerk
of Durand township since 1887.  He is an intelligent, courteous
gentleman, and commands the respect of the whole community.

-Transcribed from the "Historical and Biographical Album of the
Chippewa Valley, Wisconsin, 1891-2," page 748.


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