BIOGRAPHIES:  Lyman H. WHITELEY, Whitehall, Trempealeau Co., WI

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LYMAN H. WHITELEY, proprietor of the American House, and furniture 
dealer; was born Dec. 12, 1840, in Des Moines Co., Iowa; came to 
Wisconsin with his parents in 1850, and settled at Burlington, 
Racine Co., and was there engaged with his father in teaming to 
Milwaukee, which he followed for one year, when he went to Emmet Co.,
Mich., where he engaged at lake fishing. At this he continued four 
years, and in 1856 moved to Black River Falls, Wis., his father 
having died the year previous; he here commenced in the lumbering 
business and in 1873 went to Corral City, and started a general 
merchandise store.

In 1874 he removed to Whitehall and opened a furniture store.
He has held the office of Justice of the Peace for six years in
Whitehall, and has been Town Clerk ever since he came here, with
the exception of one year; he is a member of the Northwestern
Benefit Association. He was married Jan. 1, 1861, to Miss
Zilpha Wright, daughter of B. G. Wright, of Wrightsville; she
was born in Grant Co., Wis., August 4, 1842. Their family consists
of four children-Cora E., Phebe E., Fredrick W. and Winnifred.

--Transcribed from the "History of Northern Wisconsin, 1881," page 1042

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