WI BIO - Winnebago Co - SHELL, William History of Northern Wisconsin. Chicago: Western Historical, 1881, v II, p 1164 William SHELL, yard foreman for Buckstaff Brothers, [Oshkosh, Winnebago County, Wisconsin], was born 01 April 1849 in Fond du Lac [Fond du Lac County], Wisconsin. He was engaged in the city of Fond du Lac as foreman of lumber yards for a number of years. In 1880 he came to Oshkosh and engaged with Buckstaff Brothers [lumber company]. On 26 March 1872 in Fond du Lac [Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin], he [William SHELL] was married to Miss Ida WEYMER. They [William and Ida (WEYMER) SHELL] have one child. Mr. SHELL is a member of the Temple of Honor. Submitted by Cathy Kubly