Bio: Webb, Francis C.
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---Source: 1881 History of Northern Wisconsin, pg. 220.

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH OF FRANCIS C. WEBB

FRANCIS C. WEBB, proprietor of meat market, Chippewa Falls, was born in County of Cornwall, England, April 24, 1828. Came to Vermont with his parents in 1831. Came to Wisconsin in 1856. Resided for three years in Mukwanago, Waukesha Co.; afterwards for four years in Eagle, same county; then for seven and a half years in Palmyra, Jefferson Co. From the latter place he removed to Whitewater, where he resided until he came to Chippewa Falls, in 1872. Was employed in the store of the Union Lumber Co. for about thirteen months. Commenced butchering business in 1874, and has continued in that ever since. He was married in St. Albans, Vt., Jan. 5, 1853, to Marcia Ann Fales. She was born in Brandon, Vt., March 13, 1832. Mr. Webb resided in Brandon, Rutland Co., Vt., prior to coming to Wisconsin. His mother, Sophia Webb., died in Vermont in 1850. His father, Francis Webb, died in Whitewater in 1874.