Biography: Winnebago County, Wisconsin: James McNair

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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

James McNair, lumber manufacturer, was born in County Autrim, Ireland (of
Scotch parentage), in 1836; came to America with his mother in 1840;
resided in St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., until he came to Oshkosh in the spring
of 1856; he was employed in the lumber business for about twelve years;
then he commenced jobbing in logs for himself, and eight years ago
commenced the manufacture of lumber; in 1879 he purchased the old Sawyer
mill which he now runs; he is Alderman of the Fifth Ward and has held that
office for several years.  Mr. McNair was married at Oshkosh, in 1862, to
Caroline Lane, a native of Cattaraugus Co., N.Y.  They have four children-
Cora A., Estella, Mattie and William Wallace.  Lost four children, who died
in infancy.