BIOGRAPHIES:  William L. BACHELDER, Durand, Pepin Co., WI

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WILLIAM L. BACHELDER, photograph artist, Durand. Was born in Darien,
Genesee Co., N. Y., Jan. 30, 1850; remained at home until sixteen years
of age, when he came to Crawford Co., Iowa, learned photographing with
his brother there, and in 1871 came to Durand. He was married, Dec. 25,
1873, to Miss Martha Bowman, daughter of Nicholas and Olive Bowman, of
"Round Hill." They have two children, Frank and Clair. His father,
Hilliard Bachelder, was a native of Vermont. His mother's maiden name
was Sophia Mapes.

-Transcribed from the "History of Northern Wisconsin, 1881," page 700


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