Bio: Bills, Ira G. (1881)

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Surnames: Bills, Chrisler, Perkins

----Source: History of Northern Wisconsin (Eau Claire County, Wis.) 1881, page 339

IRA G. BILLS, farmer, and agricultural implements, Augusta. Came to Wisconsin in 1848; located at Fox Lake, Dodge Co., where he resided with his parents. Came to Augusta in 1856, and has been farming since. He also taught school for five years, and clerked in a store several years; also worked as book-keeper for W. W. Railroad; and has been dealing in agricultural implements four years — two years alone and two years in company with Austin Chrisler. Was Supervisor of town of Otter Creek, for 1873, '74 and '75, and Town Clerk for two years, 1876 and '77. Chairman of Board of Supervisors for 1880, of town of Bridge Creek. Born in Canada, 1844. Was married at Augusta, April 19, 1869, to Ella G. Perkins, born in Canada. They have four children — Clara V., Chrissie E., Ella M., and Nellie M.