Biography: Winnebago County, Wisconsin: William H. Luce

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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. 1153

Wm. H. Luce, filer for G. W. Pratt; was born in Ashtabula Co., Ohio; his
parents were originally from New York State, though long residents of Ohio;
in company with them he came to Wisconsin and located in Dane County,
engaged in farming; after spending some three years in Orleans Co., N.Y.,
engaged in farming, the subject of our sketch returned to Wisconsin and
located for a time in Stevens' Point, engaged in milling; followed the same
business in Wausau about three years, and then returned to Stevens' Point
and engaged with his brother in a wagon shop; enlisted at Stevens' Point
September, 1861, in the 3rd Wis. Art., serving until 1864, when he was
mustered out.  During this time he participated in all actions the company
were engaged in.  He returned to Stevens' Point, where he remained until he
came to Oshkosh in 1866, where he has remained since, with the exception of
short intervals spent at different parts of the state; was with Payne, of
Oshkosh, some eleven years; he engaged with G.W. Pratt in 1881.  He was
married in Jefferson Co., Wis., in 1866, to Miss Emeline Darmuth, of that
county; they have three children living- Daniel H. Henry and Daisy May.
Mr. Luce is a member of the Royal T. of T., and of the Temple of Honor.