Bio: Cuddy, Stephen A. (1881)

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Surnames: Cuddy, Egan

----Source: History of Northern Wisconsin (Eau Claire County, Wis.) 1881, page 340

STEPHEN A. CUDDY, agent of C, St. P., M. & O. R. R. Co., Augusta. Came to Wisconsin in 1868; located in New Lisbon, where he resided with his parents, and attended school. Went to Eau Claire in 1870, and was employed by Eau Claire Lumber Company for six months, then entered the employ of C, St. P., M. & O. R. R. Co. for a year, stationed at various places. Returned to New Lisbon and learned telegraphy. Was employed on M. & St. P. R. R., at Kilbourn, Columbus and Elk Grove, as telegraph operator for six months; then at Menomonie, as operator and clerk for C, St. P., M. & O. R. R. one year; then at Hudson three months, and at Merillon Junction for four months; then at Eau Claire as operator for five years. Came to Augusta in Summer of 1880, and has been in present capacity since. Was born in Ireland, in December, 1856. Came to America in 1863. Was married in Eau Claire, June, 1880, to Ellen Egan, born in Ohio. They have one child, Lucy A.