Biography: Winnebago County, Wisconsin: Andrew Wilson

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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. 1167

Andrew Wilson, lumberman, also dealer in real estate, mining lands, etc.
He first located in Racine Co., Wis., in 1843; farmed one year; moved to
Walworth Co. in 1844; engaged in farming six years, then moved to Omro,
Wis., and located and engaged in lumber business until within a few years. 
He also has recently completed a fine large brick building, costing about
$8,000, in Omro, Wis., to be used for stores and offices.  Mr. W. has been
a resident of Oshkosh, Wis., since October, 1880.  He was born in Onondaga
Co., N.Y., in 1821.  Was married in Omro, Wis., in 1868, to Miss Julia E.
Holcomb, who was born in Essex Co., Vt.  They have five children- Harley
A., now married and living in Omro, farming, Myron E., Cora E., Mary E. and
Fannie L.  Mr. W. is a member of the Commandery Lodge of Masons.  He went
on a pleasure trip to California in fall 1875, taking his family with him
and spent two years on the Pacific Coast.