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


VICTOR LOWE,  merchant and farmer, Palmyra; born in Saxony July 
10, 1836; the early part of his life was spent in his native country, where 
he was educated to the mercantile business; came to Wisconsin in 1857, 
locating in Milwaukee; he settled in Palmyra in 1860, where he opened a 
stock of general merchandise; he now owns a large store, where he and 
his brother are in business; he also owns a farm of sixty acres, near the 
Bidwell House, where he is growing fruit of all kinds adapted to the 
climate; he also has a herd of Jersey cattle; on his farm are located the 
noted Wisconsin Springs, seven in number and all differing in their 
properties.  Mr. Lowe married Miss Nettie Allen, of Palmyra, Aug. 3, 
1863.  In politics he is a Republican; Mr. and Mrs. Lowe are members of 
the Congregational Church of Palmyra.


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