Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-05-18

| native OF pennsylvania. was born III
Susquehannah Co. in 1850, and came
west settling in Wood county in 1872.
On his arrival he manufactured gloves
and mittens and later entered into the
business which he has followed ever
since, that of wagon manufacturing.
He has built up large and increasing
business. He is owner of considerable
property and man highly thought OF
among business men. He has served the
| city Six years as alderman from the
second ward and was promoted to the
Office of mayor in April last. He is
rapidly proving his fitness for that posi-
ton by conservative policy.
GEORGE MCMILLAN
Is of English birth claiming Man.
chester as his native town. At the age
of ten years he emigrated with his
family to America. After acquiring a
good common school education he began
| business life as teacher. In 1861 he
| enlisted in the 10Th Wisconsin infantry
and served through the whole of the
war.
For number Of years he was a resi-
| dent of Waushara county where he en-
gagged in numbering after the close OF
the war. He has since farmed success
| fully and owns a cranberry marsh that
yields him fair returns. He is partner
| in the cold storage warehouse in Contra
| liza and has proved himself clear
headed, honest, business man at all
times. AS member of the council he
is a reliable, valuable man.
G. ]. JACKSON
Is of Scottish birth, one of a family of
| nine boys and two girls. He came to
America in 1856 when but thirteen years
old. At the beginning of the war he
enlisted in the Eighth N. Y. Battery
in which he earned promotion to LIST
Sergeant, and was honorably dis
moved to Wisconsin and for number
of years run boat on the Fox river.
In 1874 he came to Centralia and has
since resided here, where he is the
leading spirit, president and general
manager of the Jackson Milling Co.
who own and operate grist mill in this
city. They do an extensive business
| shipping large quantities Of flour to the
| northern limits of the state. He is also
a partner in the Jackson & Ely bed
spring mandatory, an enterprise yet
IN its infancy that promises to attain
mammoth proportions in the not
distant future. He is just and humane
| with his army of employees, liberal in
| his views, man of great kindness OF
heart, and retains the Scotch character
| lstics of answering allegiance to home
and principles. He has been for three
| years member Of the city council and
| one year mayor.
CHARLES FRITZ.
Our German representative is alder
| man from the third ward He came to
America in 1874 and to Centralia in 1880
| He is the owner of home and resides
in the city with his family. He is a
| carpenter by trade, an industrious, hard
working citizen of middle age. He is
holding office for the first time with
credit to himself and satisfaction to the
city.
THERON LYON
| Is Badger boy and native born citi-
zen of the city he represents as alder
man from the third ward He is the
| oldest son Of the late Hon. R. G.. Lyon,
one of the first settlers who settled
in Wood county as early as 1916. Theron
| Lyon was born in Centralia August 22d
1852. He was reared here and received
his education in the common schools
He is an accomplished musician and a
genial, social public spirited man His
business is that of mill wright of which
he is master. For ten years he has
I'been engaged as foreman and superln.
tendent of the shingle manufacturing
department of the John Edwards Mfg
Co. He was elected against his wish
last spring. 1t is the first time he has
ever held office. Though the office
sought him he is no less ready willing
worker, in the aldermanic force, and s
good man in any place.
oRLoNDo GORDON
Is native of New York having beer
born in Allegheny county October 15tl
1926. He came west and located a
Sank prairie in 1915 but two years latel
Imoved to Grand Rapids where he hal
isince resided. Like most of the ole
settlers he worked for a number O
lyears in the woods, logging, drivin.
logs to mill, and on the river runnin.
lumber to southern ports. During thu
last decade or so he has followed sur
lveying as a business. Is we'll versed il
pine lands and understands the needs
of county and city thoroughly. Is
conservative, methodical, thorough 60
ing business man of unimpeachable in
tegritv and business honor. He has
handsome home IN Centralia In th,
loss of their only child a beautiful
!voung lady who died year ago he ano
his wife suffered crushing blow.
Mr., Gordon is serving his first tern
as alderman, in fact his first term in al
official capacity in the city. He fulfill
the duties of his office to the entire
satisfaction of his fellow citizens.