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


EDWARD RACEK, general store; was born in Polna, Bohemia, Oct. 11, 
1847; came to Wisconsin about 1853, locating in Watertown, where he 
served an apprenticeship as clerk with R. & H. S. Howell & Co., general 
store; he received his commercial education at Bryant & Stratton’s 
Business College, both at Milwaukee and Toronto, Canada; at the early 
age of 19, he was appointed Teller of the Wisconsin National Bank, in 
which position he continued for three years.  In 1866, in connection with 
his brother, under the name of Racek Bros.,  he entered the general 
produce commission business, which he carried on for two and a half 
years.  In 1871, he bought a half-interest in the general store of Jesse 
Moulton, and remained in partnership one year and then bought out the 
other half-interest and conducted the business on his own account for 
one year; he then admitted his head salesman, Mr. Jones, into 
partnership under the firm of Racek & Jones, and they are now doing 
business on Main street, with the most pleasing and profitable success.  
He married, Sept. 29, 1876, Gertrude W. Gallup, daughter of Henry 
Gallup, of Watertown.  He has two children living – Helen Gertrude and 
Edward Henry.  Mrs. Racek is a member of the Episcopal Church.



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