Biography: Winnebago County, Wisconsin: George F. BELLOWS ************************************************************************ Submitted by Kathy Grace, December 2007 © All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ************************************************************************ 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.1181 George F. Bellows, firm of G.F. Bellows & Co., was born in Upper Canada Oct. 28, 1831; came to United States in 1856, located in Minnesota, and in 1858 returned to Canada. In 1860, came to Wisconsin, located in Omro, Winnebago Co., engaged in saw-mill; settled in Menasha in 1876, and commenced the manufacture of furniture in 1877. Was engaged in the same business in Canada for a time. He was married in Canada June 8, 1851, to Matilda Stone. They have two children- Julia, now Mrs. Linscott, and Emma. Mr. B. is a member of the Methodist Church and the K. of H. Society.