Biography: Winnebago County, Wisconsin: George W. CONLEE

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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

George W. Conlee, of the firm of Conlee Bros., proprietors of saw-mill,
planing-mill, sash, door and blind factory, was born at Sandy Hill,
Washington Co., N.Y.  During the late war of the rebellion he served for
two years in the Regimental Band of the 22d N.Y. V. I.  He was for one year
at Kingston, Canada, with his brother, E.N., who was engaged in the
manufacture of lumber there.  Afterward he was with a lumber firm at
Plattsburg, N.Y., for two years prior to coming to Oshkosh in the fall of
1865.  Engaged in the lumber business ever since he came here.