Biography: Winnebago County, Wisconsin:

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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. 1166

C.S. Weston, dealer in a general line of groceries, provisions, and
commission business, 15 Main street.  He settled in Oshkosh, Wis., in 1858,
and began buying produce of all kinds, making trips on Fox River from
Oshkosh to Portage City, following that two years; bought live stock two
years, shipping to Chicago and the Lake Superior region, and established
his grocery trade in 1862; he was very successful, but during the great
fires which laid the city in ruins he lost heavily; he now has a fine store
and is doing a good trade.  Mr. W. made a trip to the famous Black Hills of
Dakota in the spring of 1878; remained during the summer season; returned
soon, and has since continued his business as noted.  He was born in
Warren, Litchfield Co., Conn., June 5, 1826; was married, Jan. 17, 1857, in
Akron, Ohio, to Miss Philena M. Stilwell, who was born near the latter
city; they have four sons- Wilber K., now married and doing business in
Florence, Wis.; Frank D., assisting his father; Harry B., at home learning
telegraphy; Warren, attending school; Maud, now deceased