----Source: 1881 HISTORY OF NORTHERN WI, Chicago: The Western Historical Company, A. T. Andreas, Proprietor (grammar as is), Pg. 576-577

E. CREED, farmer, Unity, born in Somersetshire, Eng., Feb. 3, 1833 came to America in 52 stopped in New York two years. He then came to Marathon County, locating on the line between it and Portage County, and went to making shingles, which he sold on the lower river. He carried on this business for a number of years and then bought stock at Stevens Point opened general merchandise store at Nelson's Mills. In 1871, he came to Unity, and put up the first house built here. He owns the eighty acres on which is part of the village, and laid out first lot in 1873. He also operates 120 acre farm and hay marsh. In 1867, he married Miss Amy Noies, of Plover. They have three boys Charles, Willie and Homer. He has been Assessor for five years, and held other offices, and is recording secretary of the I. O. O. F.