“The History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin”, published: Chicago: 
Western Historical Company. 1881.

Township:  City of La Crosse 


SAMUEL CHILDERS, shoemaker on Third street; has resided in La 
Crosse since April, 1857, and has been engaged in his present business 
during the whole time.  He was born in Greenbrier Co., Va., April 22, 
1824, and raised in Harrison Co., same State.  Learned his trade in 
Virginia, and, in 1846, went to Letart Falls, Meigs Co., Ohio, having 
previously been married in Monroe Co., Ohio, to Miss Edith Bradfield.  
After residing at that place a few years, he removed to Mason Co., Va., 
and from there to La Crosse.  Has six children – William Martha, John 
M., Samuel, Alice and Charles.  William is married to Olive Sterns, and 
has one child – Maude, and Martha is the wife of Simon T. Stain.  John 
M. was married June 11, 1880, to Miss Minnie Brabander, and all reside 
in La Crosse. John M. is a stone-cutter by trade, and has worked at it 
since 18 years old.





Submitted by:  Diane Scott