Biography: Winnebago County, Wisconsin: William D. Stroud

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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. 1164

W.D. Stroud, agricultural implements; commenced his present business in
1878; has the agency of the Warrior Mowers, Buford, Deere & Co., Moline
Company, and Furst & Bradley's walking and sulky plows, Manny mower and
reaper, and Appleton seeder and cultivator.  Was born in Essex Co., N.Y.,
July 10, 1808.  His parents were originally of Connecticut.  Mr. S. was
engaged in the iron business with the Peru Iron Company until he moved to
the West; came to Wisconsin in 1852 and settled in Oshkosh.  Engaged in
farming and also operated a stone quarry; worked the latter for fourteen
years; sold his farm in 1868, and went into patent rights, a business he
followed until 1878.  Mr. S. was married at Wilmington, Clinton Co., N.Y.,
Jan. 22, 1832, to Laura Ann Lee, a native of New York.  They have had nine
children- William, Laura (now Mrs. E.S. Thompson), George F., Horace,
Amanda (now Mrs. R.J. Harney), Albert, James, Irene (married Rev. J.
Blyman) and Charles.  Mr. Stroud is a member of the Methodist Church.