Biography: Winnebago County, Wisconsin: Carlos D. CHURCH

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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

Carlos D. Church, real estate and loan agent, was born in Chesterfield,
Essex Co., N. Y., Sept. 11, 1818; came to Oshkosh in June, 1855, engaged in
building, as a carpenter and joiner, for about a year, helped to construct
the first circular saw mill erected in Oshkosh; also assisted in the
construction of Green & Conro's grist-mill.  Afterward, for a number of
years, he was engaged in dock building and pile driving.  He was in the
grocery business about three years, and then began the real estate and
insurance business.  About ten years ago, he discontinued insurance, and
has since given his attention to real estate and money loaning.  Mr. Church
was married at Keeseville, N.Y., in March, 1840, to Esther Derby.  She was
born in Willsboro, N.Y.  They have two children living, Elizabeth S. and
Edward A.; lost two sons- Harry, who died at the age of three years, and
Edwin, aged fourteen months.