William J. Webb
William J. Webb, who is conducting a successful lumber business in Whitehall, was born in Dane County, Wisconsin, July 7, 1859, son of William and Adelaide J. (Warner) Webb. The father, who was born in Vermont in 1808, was a contractor and builder by occupation, and during his residence in Dane County helped to build the state capitol. In 1874 he came to Trempealeau County and settled on a farm two miles north of Whitehall, where he died in 1876. His wife, who was born in 1835, is now living in Whitehall. William J. Webb was educated in the public schools of Black Earth, and in 1889 engaged in the hardware business in Whitehall. He was thus occupied until 1891, in which year he bought the lumber yard of T. H. Earle here and has since been proprietor of the business. He is also a stockholder and director in the concern of John O. Melby & Co., the Bank of Whitehall and a stockholder in the Peoples State Bank of Whitehall. Fraternally he belongs to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. June 1, 1886, Mr. Webb was united in marriage with Ella N. Lake, daughter of Thomas and Mary J. (Carpenter) Lake. Her father was a pioneer of Preston Township, where for a number of years he was engaged in farming. Mr. and Mrs. Webb have one child, Archie, who was born May 7, 1888. He was graduated at Brown University in the class of 1907, and subsequently engaged in the bond and investment business with Councilman & Co., of 112 W. Adams street, Chicago. He has been very successful in business.
(from HISTORY OF TREMPEALEAU COUNTY WISCONSIN
Compiled by Franklyn Curtiss-Wedge
Edited by Eben Douglas Pierce, M.D.
H. C. Cooper, Jr., & Co.
Chicago and Winona 1917)
(from HISTORY OF TREMPEALEAU COUNTY WISCONSIN
Compiled by Franklyn Curtiss-Wedge
Edited by Eben Douglas Pierce, M.D.
H. C. Cooper, Jr., & Co.
Chicago and Winona 1917)