WI BIO - Kenosha Co - READ, George W.

History of Racine and Kenosha Counties, Wisconsin. Chicago: Western 
Historical, 1879, p 698

George W. READ, deceased, [who was a resident of the city of Kenosha, Kenosha 
County, Wisconsin], was born 26 July 1831 in New York State. He came to 
Wisconsin at an early day [if before 29 May 1848, still the Territory of 
Wisconsin, the State created on that date], locating at Kenosha [the city of 
Kenosha until 07 February 1850 called Southport; part of Racine County until 
Kenosha County was formed 26 January 1850], where he followed the business of 
sailing. He was the owner of three vessels and commanded them until within 
two years of his death.

In 1867 he [George W. READ] married Miss Jennie READ [related?], a native of 
Jefferson County New York. They [George W. and Jennie (READ) READ had] two 
boys [between 1867 and 1879, when the text was published]: (1) Fred, aged 
eleven years; and (2) Harry, six years of age. [The family are] members of 
the Methodist Church. [George W. READ] died 16 January 1876.

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