Biography: Winnebago County, Wisconsin: Samuel M. Hay

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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. 1149

Samuel M. Hay, hardware merchant and President of the First National Bank;
came to whitewater, Walworth Co., Wis., August 1, 1845.  In 1846, he
visited Oshkosh and was greatly pleased with the natural scenery of the
region; the presence of the Indians made it particularly attractive to him,
and in October, 1848, he located here, engaged in mercantile business,
being now the oldest merchant who has been continuously in business here.
He has been prominently identified with the various public enterprises of
Oshkosh.