Bio: Keyes, Alonzo (1881)

 
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Surnames: Keyes, Sherman, Graves

----Source: History of Northern Wis. (Wood County, Wis.) 1881, page 1211

ALONZO KEYES, groceries, restaurant and fruit, Marshfield. Was born in Virgil, Cortland Co., N. Y., Nov. 5, 1829. Came to Waupun, Wis., in 1851; was employed at drilling wells for three years, also at other employment. Enlisted in the Fall of 1863, in Co A., 32d Wis. V.; was transferred to Co. A, of the 16th Regt.; received his discharge July, 1865; was with Sherman on his march to the sea. In 1872, went to Winneconne and worked on railroad; came to Marshfield in January, 1877, for two years. The last two years, has been a dealer in groceries and fruits, in connection with restaurant. Was married, Aug. 20, 1867, to Miss Maria Graves, of Waupun. Have two children, George W. and Ada Belle.