Bio: Redman, John (1881)
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---Source: 1881 History of Northern Wisconsin, pg. 216.

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH OF JOHN REDMAN

JOHN REDMAN, log contractor, Chippewa Falls. Came to Wisconsin in March, 1870; located at this place, where he has been engaged at lumbering, log contracting, etc. Was born in Nova Scotia, Dec. 15, 1844. Was for three years engaged in ship-building. Went to California in October, 1860. Had two boot and shoe factories in Mendocino Co., Cal., and continued there up to 1870. Married at Eau Claire in June, 1872, to Annie C. Sellers, who was born in Canada. They have three living children, Ada M., Josephine M., and Oney L.; two deceased.