WI BIO - Dane Co - HEATH, Edward H.
Biographical Review of Dane County, WI. Chicago: Biographical Review Pub. Co. 
1893, Vol II, pp 581-582

Edward H. HEATH, widely and favorably known as the energetic and efficient 
manager for WI and northern IL for the Advance Thresher Company, of Battle 
Creek, MI, was born in Burlington [Racine County], WI, 19 Apr 1863. His 
parents, Jeremiah H. and Anna (GRANGER) HEATH, were natives of Cabot 
[Washington County], VT, and Canada, respectively. They were married in WI, 
and had four sons, all now living and occupying positions of trust and honor 
in business and society. Of these, Edward H. HEATH is the third in order of 
birth. His father held for 25 years the position of officer in the State 
Prison at Waupun, WI, but upon the ascendancy of the Democratic party he was 
dispossessed of his desirable position.

Edward H. HEATH spent the first 17 years of his life in attending in 
attending public school at Waupun. At the end of that time he secured a 
position as salesman with H. E. UTTER, a local dealer in machinery, who did a 
large business in Waupun. He remained two years in this position, and then 
secured another, in 1880, with D. S. Morgan & Company, for whom he acted as 
traveling salesman, with territory in central WI. He was afterward promoted 
to the position of general agent of this territory, and remained with the 
latter firm for five years.

In the spring of 1884 Edward H. HEATH became connected with W. G. & W. 
Barnes, of Freeport [Stephenson County], IL, as general agent for southern 
and western WI, with headquarters in Madison [Dane County, WI], with which 
firm he remained five years. In the spring of 1889 he secured the management 
of the WI branch of the Advance Thresher Company, and was the first to 
introduce their goods into this territory, the trade he has worked up being 
sufficient evidence of his energy. Becoming impressed with the advantages of 
Madison as a location for the branch for this territory, he lost no time in 
apprising his company of his views, which were heartily acquiesced in, and a 
commodious warehouse and office were erected here. Edward H. HEATH was given 
charge and has well rewarded the confidence placed in him, by the fulfillment 
of every requirement to the minutest [p 582] detail. Although a young man he 
has developed marvelous commercial genius, and bids fair to take a prominent 
position in the world's affairs.

Edward H. HEATH was married 29 Apr 1889 in Waupun, WI, to Mary E. LANG, an 
intelligent lady, whose parents were worthy pioneers of this State. They 
have two children: Monona, named after that clear, pellucid lake, whose 
waters are a filling symbol of a spotless, innocent life; and Gertrude, a 
daughter of two summers.

In July 1891 Edward Heath combined business and pleasure in a five months' 
trip tour of the Pacific coast country, which proved both a recreation for 
himself and a valuable business vacation for the company. Mr. HEATH owns a 
handsome residence on Jenifer Street, surrounded by attractive grounds. He 
has also recently purchased two acres of choice property on lake Monona, near 
Hotel Tonawatha, Mound Park, which he intends to plat and place on the 
market. In the several capacities of husband and father, citizen and 
business man, Mr. HEATH's actions have always been characterized by good 
judgment, unswerving integrity, and cordiality, and he stands deservedly high 
in the estimation of the community.

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