Biography: Winnebago County, Wisconsin: Edward W. Tilton

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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

E.W. Tilton, agent for branch Crookes & Co's saws, emery wheels, and
diamond tools; saw-repairing a specialty, also patentee of Tilton's slotted
circular saws.  Mr. Tilton was born in Charleston, Penobscot Co., Me., June
1, 1828, where he lived until 1856.  He learned his trade in Bangor, Me.,
and followed the same in Calais, Me., eight years previous to emigrating to
Oshkosh in 1856, where he has since made the above his principal business. 
Mr. Tilton is one of the pioneers of Oshkosh and vicinity, and was the
first saw-maker who located in this part of Wisconsin.  He was married in
Calais, Me., Jan. 11, 1853, to Miss Nancy M. Ellsworth; she was born in
Calais, Me., in 1834.  They have four children- Helen M., Mark H., Edward
W., Jr. and Benjamin E., all at home.