Biography: Winnebago County, Wisconsin: Henry 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

Henry Wilson, foreman W.L. & Co.; was born in Lincoln Co., Maine, Sept. 17,
1820; was first engaged in milling business in Maine.  About 1854, he moved
to Williamsport, Penn., and engaged in same business.  Came to Wisconsin in
1859, located in Oshkosh, and engaged in filing, which he followed until he
enlisted, in 1861, in Co. B, 3d W.V.I.; taken prisoner in 1862 in Banks'
retreat in Shenandoah Valley.  He was sent to Belle Isle, where he remained
some four months; then exchanged and discharged for disability.  Returned
to Oshkosh for a time, and then he removed to Chicago, Ill., where he
remained some twelve years engaged as foreman of a planing-mill.  Then
returned to Oshkosh, where he finally located.  Has been with present firm
six years.  Was married, in Chicago, in 1865, to Mary Reynolds, of Chicago.
Mrs. R. had at time two children by her former husband- George (died in
1881), John R., now in Oshkosh.  Mr. Wilson is a member of I.O.O.F.