Biography: Winnebago County, Wisconsin: William LANGDON

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Transcribed from 
Lawson, Publius V.  History, Winnebago County, Wisconsin: its cities,
towns, resources people. Chicago: C.F. Cooper and Company, 1908. v.2 p.874

William Langdon, of the Oshkosh insurance firm of Bass, Langdon & Co., was
born at Baraboo,Wis., August 17, 1869.  His parents were Cortez A. and
Nellie Langdon, both native of New York State, and came to Wisconsin when
young and settled in Baraboo, where the father carried on business as a
railroad contractor and lumberman, which he still continues in 1907.

Mr. William Langdon was educated in the public schools of Baraboo and
graduated from the High School in the class of 1889.  After leaving school
Mr. Langdon adopted the railway contracting business, which he followed
until 1899, when he embarked in the insurance business.  He removed to
Oshkosh in 1903, still continuing in that business, and associated himself
with the firm of Bass, Langdon & Co.

Among the societies of which he is a member are the Oshkosh Yacht Club, the
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, and the Knights of Pythias.