Biography: Winnebago County, Wisconsin: Wellington COLVIN

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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. 1141

Wellington Colvin

W. Colvin, American Express agent, was born in Washington C., N. Y., Dec.
3, 1826.  Came to Wisconsin in June, 1857; located in Oshkosh, and engaged
in the steamboat and forwarding business; was appointed agent of the
Express Co. in 1859, a position he now holds in addition to dealing in coal
and salt, and representing the following passenger and freight steamboat
lines: Wolf River Transportation Company, Green Bay Transportation Company,
and the Merchants' Dispatch Transportation Company.  Six boats leave the
wharf daily.  Mr. C. was married in Wayne Co., N.Y., in 1856, to Miss P.M.
Chapman, of Wayne Co., originally from Saratoga Co., N.Y.  Mrs. C. is a
member of the Protestant Episcopal Church and of the Ladies' Benevolent
Association.