“The History of Jefferson County, Wisconsin”, published: Chicago:  
Western Historical Company.   1879.


GEORGE COPELAND,  joint proprietor of the Jefferson Boot and Shoe 
Factory, Jefferson; was born at West Bridgewater, Mass., Oct. 21, 1831, 
and was in the boot and shoe business here for two years; in 1868, the 
present factory was organized and Mr. C. has been connected with it 
ever since.  He married Miss Sarah J. Paine Oct. 3, 1858; she was born 
in Winslow, Me., Jan. 10, 1830.  They are of the Swedenborgian faith.


Submitted by:  Linda Pingel  (LPingel@worldnet.att.net)