Bio: Leslie, J. W. (1881)
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---Source: 1881 History of Northern Wisconsin, pg. 212.

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH OF J. W. LESLIE

J. W. LESLIE, contractor and builder, Chippewa Falls, came to Wisconsin in 1869, and located at this place and employed himself at carpentering and building. In 1869, he built what is known as the upper bridge over the falls, and rebuilt it in 1875. Was Street Commissioner in 1876, for a year; born in North Carolina, near Salem, June 16, 1847; came north to Illinois in 1851, and was at one time engaged in building bridges for railroads in that State; married at Chippewa Falls, Nov. 29, 1871, to Stella M. Smith, born in Connecticut. They have five children—Frank N., William H., Howard, Edward and Anna.