WI BIO - Waupaca Co - REAS, William H.

History of Northern Wisconsin. Chicago: Western Historical, 1881, vol II, p 
1098

William H. REAS, liveryman, Weyauwega [Weyawega Township, Waupaca County, 
Wisconsin] was born 12 April 1841 in Cortland County, New York, the son of 
Frederick and Eliza (DOCKSTADER) REAS, who came to Southport [renamed the 
city of Kenosha 26 January 1850], Wisconsin, in 1851. In 1855 William H. 
came to Weyauwega and began the livery business, owning the first stable ever 
started here. In 1861 he began farming.

In the spring 1864 he [William H. REAS] enlisted in the 44th Wisconsin 
Volunteer Infantry, and was Clerk in the Nashville [Davidson County], 
Tennessee, Post Office about six months, serving until the war closed, when 
he was discharged at Madison. [The Civil War ended in April 1865.] In 1866 
he resumed the livery business. He has the largest barn and best outfit in 
Waupaca County, and is the owner of a dozen horses, among them some notably 
fine teams. 

He [William H. REAS] married Margaret M. HOWE [a maiden name?] in Weyauwega 
[Waupaca County, Wisconsin]. They [William and Margaret M. REAS] have four 
children. Mr. REAS is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and 
is now a Deputy Sheriff.

Submitted by Cathy Kubly