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


EUGENE S. SHAKSHESKY,  merchant and Postmaster, Rome; born 
near the City of Posen in August, 1846; came to America with his 
parents at 4 years of age; lived several years in Bridgeport, Conn.; 
removed to Janesville, Wis., where he attended the High School and 
Commercial College in that city; after three years, the family removed to 
Potter Co., Penn., where they kept hotel.  Mr. Shakshesky commenced 
his present business in Rome, in June, 1865, where he is doing a very 
satisfactory business; has a complete stock of dry goods, groceries, 
drugs, paints, oils, crockery, hardware, tinware, boots and shoes and 
furs, besides ready-made clothing, hats and caps, sewing machines and 
farming implements.  He will complete a large two-story brick store this 
fall.  Mr. S. married Miss Clara Wilsermann, of Watertown, May 2, 
1875; they have two children – Eugene L.C. and Emma A.  He is a 
Republican, and has been Town Treasurer two terms; is a member of 
Rome Lodge, I.O.O.F., also of Watertown Lodge, Herman’s Sons.


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