Biography: Winnebago County, Wisconsin: Owen H. Manzer

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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. 1154

O.H. Manzer, photographer, over 16 Kansas St., South Side; works in all
branches of the business; he was born in Swanton, Franklin Co., Vt., Jan.
7, 1853; his parents moved to Beaver Dam, Wis., in 1854, and lived there
two years; then moved to Hancock, Waushara Co., where they still live; he
was about twenty-one years of age when he began life for himself; taught
school and pursued various avocations three years; then began practicing
photography, having previously learned the trade; went to Ripon, Wis., and
worked at the business two years; then came to Oshkosh in June, 1880, since
which time he has pursued his calling there, and receiving a liberal share
of the public patronage.  He was married at Richfield, Wis., April, 1874,
to Miss Electa J. Smith, she was born in Andover, Allegany Co., N.Y., Dec.
10, in 1856.  They have one daughter, Lela M., born April 25, 1876.