Biography: Winnebago County, Wisconsin: Frank CHALLONER

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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.1185

Frank Challoner, of the firm of Challoner's Sons, proprietors of a foundry
and manufacturers of Challoner's Shingle and Saw-Mill Machinery, for
cutting shingles, etc., established in 1862 by their father, George
Challoner. They did work to the amount of $52,000 during the season of
1880-81, in one year; employ from twenty to thirty-five men, whose wages
amount to from $10,000 to $12,000 per year. Sales extend over the whole
United States and Canada, where lumber is manufactured. He was born in
Omro, Wis., July 6, in 1853, and worked for his father until he was twenty-
seven years of age. His father died Oct. 4, 1880, since when himself and
brother have operated the above. He was married in Omro, Sept. 27, 1876, to
Miss Addie Hicks, who was born in the latter place; have two children, one
of whom is named Grace, and the other an infant not yet named. Mr. C. is a
member of the Knights of Honor, a beneficiary association.