Bio: Southmayd, Byron
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---Source: 1881 History of Northern Wisconsin, pg. 217.

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH OF BYRON SOUTHMAYD

BYRON SOUTHMAYD, filer, Chippewa Lumber & Boom Company, Chippewa Falls, came to Wisconsin in 1866. Located with parents at Eau Claire; lived on a farm some years. In 1872 run a lath mill for a year and then a shingle mill for three years. In 1876 ran a shingle mill at La Fayette, then for two years at Cedar Falls. Afterwards came to Chippewa Falls, and has been employed in present capacity during the Summer, and log-scaling in woods during the Winter. Was born in Alleghany County, N. Y.: married at Eau Claire, July 5, 1879, to Mary Ackerman, born in Allegany County, N. Y. They had one child, deceased.