Bio: Mead, Lyell O. (1881)
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---Source: 1881 History of Northern Wisconsin, pg. 214.

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH OF LYELL O. MEAD

LYELL O. MEAD, passenger conductor of Wis. Central Railroad, Chippewa Falls, came to Wisconsin May 12. 1844. Located at Eagle Prairie, on a farm, for five years; then was fireman on Mil. & M. R. R. one year, and one and one-half years as engineer. Was in charge of first locomotive engine run west of Rock River in this State. On the Indiana R. R. in 1853-54; then on the Mil. & Lac. R. R. for seventeen years, running locomotive and shops at Portage City; then with the M. W. R. R.; master mechanic at Hudson for two years. Came to Chippewa Falls in 1876, and was running locomotive for C. F. & W. R. R. up to Nov. 22, 1880; since then is conductor of W. C. R. R. Born in New York May 29, 1829. Married at Eagle Prairie, 1854, to Margeret C. Freeman, born Troy, N. Y. One daughter—Ida B. (now Mrs. Jerry Palmer).