Bio: Stiles, Amos S.
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---Source: 1881 History of Northern Wisconsin, pg. 218.

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH OF AMOS S. STILES

AMOS S. STILES, of the firm of Stiles & Lego, proprietors of livery stables and stage lines, Chippewa Falls, was born in Calais, Maine, April 3, 1824; went to California in 1849; remained there until 1851, when he located in Minnesota at the point where the city of Minneapolis now stands; resided' there twelve years, then came to Chippewa Falls. He was engaged in lumbering while in Minnesota, and has been in livery business, running stage routes and lumbering since he came here. He was City Treasurer one term, and is now serving second term as Alderman ofthe Second Ward. He is a member of I. O. O. F., K. of P., and A. F. & A. M., Blue Lodge, Chapter and Commandery. Mr. Stiles was married in Machias, Me., in June, 1847, to Susan Palmer, a native of that place. They have two children, Frank M. and Nettie H.