----Source: 1881 HISTORY OF NORTHERN WI, Chicago: The Western Historical Company, A. T. Andreas, Proprietor (grammar as is), Pg. 249

HENRY SIEGRIST, druggist, Colby, was born in Switzerland, June 10, 1843 emigrated to America, and arrived in Calumet Co., Wis., in 1857, where he worked at the trade of shoemaking, and before he moved from there, was Sheriff of the county. In 1874, he came to this county and took a homestead sold his farm afterwards, and went to shoemaking in Colby, at which business he continued until 1881, when he bought the drug store of Dr. Freeman. In 1866, he married Miss Killer, of Calumet. They have three children Edward, Henry and Herman. Mr. S. enlisted in 1861, in the 14th Wis. Vol., and afterwards in the 26th was mustered out in 1865. He has served in the offices of Deputy Sheriff, Town Clerk and Supervisor. He belongs to the Masonic Lodge, and is leader of the Colby Band.