Biography: Winnebago County, Wisconsin: Allan CASWELL

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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. 1140

Allan Caswell, dealer in dry goods and notions.  Has a fine store at 105
Main street (established in September, 1878).  Mr. Caswell was born in
Scotland in May, 1823; emigrated to America in 1846 and located in Buffalo,
N.Y.; he followed the mercantile business, having charge of a large dry
goods house four years; he went to Fond du Lac, Wis., in 1850, and engaged
in business under firm name of Caswell & Dee; continued in company fifteen
years, after which Mr. Caswell sold his interest, and again embarked under
firm name of Caswell & Mason; continued five years, sold out, then engaged
under firm name of Caswell & Sewell some time; sold out and was alone one
year in business, after which he moved his stock to Oshkosh and went in
company with Mr. Hughes and continued until February, 1881, since which he
has been in business alone.