Biography: Winnebago County, Wisconsin: John R. Ford

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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. 1173

John R. Ford, Treasurer of Winnebago Paper Mills, was born in the town of
Stillwater, Saratoga Co., N.Y., March 15, 1823; lived in that county until
he came to Oshkosh, in April, 1850; engaged in logging and lumbering for
six years.  In 1857 he came to Neenah; a year or two later he engaged in
milling business here, which he continued for about thirteen years;
afterward in grocery trade until December, 1873, when he engaged in the
manufacture of paper.  He has been Treasurer of the Winnebago Paper Mills
since the organization of that corporation.  Mr. Ford was married at Neenah
in March, 1858, to Hattie M. Imus.  They have three children- Mary E.,
Albert E. and Jesse R.