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


A. F. WINDAU, merchant, Hebron; born in Germany Dec. 23, 1835; the 
early part of his life was spent in Germany; came to America June 29, 
1857, locating in Hebron in 1858 as a tailor, having learned the business 
in his native country.  In April, 1861, he enlisted in the 4th W. V. C.; the 
regiment was in many hard battles and was the first regiment to enter 
New Orleans.  Mr. Windau was captured in Louisiana and held prisoner 
for a short time.  The regiment made for itself a splendid record and was 
mustered out July 29, 1864.  Returning to Hebron, Mr. Windau has now 
a large store filled with a general stock, including dry-goods, groceries, 
hardware, boots and shoes, crockery, drugs, etc.; he is doing a good 
business and owns a farm of ninety-three and a half acres in the town of 
Hebron.  He married Miss Rosina Barth, of Jefferson, May 13, 1858; 
they have seven children - Charles, Amelia, Lena, Louis, Freddy, Emma 
and a babe.  Mr. W. is a Democrat and is liberal in religion.


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