Bio: Wiley, Alexander
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---Source: 1881 History of Northern Wisconsin, pg. 220.

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH OF ALEXANDER WILEY

ALEXANDER WILEY, of Wiley & Alexson, Norway House, Chippewa Falls, came to Wisconsin in 1868; located at Stevens Point, and worked in woods for two years; was employed in mines on Lake Superior. Mich., for three years; came to Chippewa Falls in 1874; was employed a few months in saw-mill, then built present hotel building, in partnership with Nels. Alexson, and has carried it on since. Born in Norway, Oct. 15, 1845; came to America in 1868; married in Portage County. Feb. 27, 1874, to Sofhee Yohenson, born in Norway; have two children, John and Ida.