Biography: Winnebago County, Wisconsin: William E. CASTERSON ************************************************************************ Submitted by Kathy Grace, November 2004 © 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. 1140 William E. Casterson William E. Casterson, foreman of the boxing department in Parson & Goodfellow's Carriage Works; he was born in London, England, Nov. 9, 1848; he emigrated to America in 1859, and arrived in Chicago, Dec. 1, 1869; he worked in different capacities until February, 1872; then into the lightning rod business one year, after which he worked in a book bindery, then in a meat market a short time; then began business for the above firm, who were then doing business in Chicago, under the firm name of Parsons & Neville; he came to Oshkosh with them in January, 1879; he was married in London, England, January, 1869, to Miss Isabella Lawson, who was also born in the latter city. They have four children- Eusebius H., Emily E., George and Joseph.