Biography: Winnebago County, Wisconsin: Sidney H. Conklin ************************************************************************ Submitted by Kathy Grace, January 2005 © 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. 1173 S.H. Conklin, head miller Winnebago Mills, was born in Geauga Co., Ohio, April 10, 1837. In 1852, he came to Wisconsin with his parents and located in Winnebago Co., where he attended school. His parents removed to Waupaca about 1859, and here he had his first milling experience. In 1875, he moved to Neenah and engaged with his present employers. Was married in Waupaca Co., May 10, 1860, to Miss Mary McQueen, of Waupaca. They have had two children. One son survives- Everlin.