Wisconsin, its story and biography, 1848-1913 . wy (E^h ZZ^A^L-. 1 -C HISTORY OF WISCONSIN 1189 David, of Eau Claire; and Joseph, whose home was at Eau were also three daughters, and the only one to survive the latePeter Truax was Mrs. Wylie of Black Creek, New York. In 1855Peter Truax moved to Eau Claire, and located on what later becameknown as Truax Prairie. His energies were devoted chiefly to farm-ing until 1865, in which year he took up his residence in the townof Eau Claire, and was identified with general merchandising until1873. It was in keeping with his broad business c
Wisconsin, its story and biography, 1848-1913 . wy (E^h ZZ^A^L-. 1 -C HISTORY OF WISCONSIN 1189 David, of Eau Claire; and Joseph, whose home was at Eau were also three daughters, and the only one to survive the latePeter Truax was Mrs. Wylie of Black Creek, New York. In 1855Peter Truax moved to Eau Claire, and located on what later becameknown as Truax Prairie. His energies were devoted chiefly to farm-ing until 1865, in which year he took up his residence in the townof Eau Claire, and was identified with general merchandising until1873. It was in keeping with his broad business capacity that hisinterests were seldom confined to any one line. While farming andmerchandising occupied the earlier years of his residence in Wis-consin, it was at an early period of the great lumber industry inthis section of the state that his investments began in timber landsand in the practical work of logging. Besides his large holdings oftimber lands, his investments comprised large amounts of real estatenot only in AVisconsin but elsewhere
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