Biography: Winnebago County, Wisconsin: George BADGER

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History of northern Wisconsin: containing an account of its settlement,
growth, development, and resources, an extensive sketch of its counties,
cities, towns and villages, their improvements, industries, manufactories,
biographical sketches, portraits of prominent men and early settlers, views
of county seats, etc.
Chicago: Western Historical Co., 1881 p. 1137

George Badger

George Badger, lumber manufacturer; was born at Portsmouth, N.H., March 4,
1814.  When a youth, he went to Reading, in the vicinity of Boston, Mass.;
came to Oshkosh in 1855; prior to coming here he was engaged in
manufacturing lumber, after coming to Wisconsin he carried on building
business to some extent, and later engaged in provision trade, which he
continued for several years.  In the fall of 1866 he, in partnership with
James C. Spalding, built a saw-mill, and operated the mill with partners
until 1874, then engaged in lumbering alone until 1880.  During the winter
of 1879 and 1880, he and his present partner, J.P. Gould, built the mill
which they now run.  Mr. Badger was married at Reading, Mass., in November,
1837, to Elizabeth H. Pierce, a native of Hebron, N.H.  They have three
children living- Emily, now Mrs. John N. Hoagland, George A. and Fred.
Lost three children who died in infancy.