William J. Collins

COLLINS

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Date: 10/20/2010 at 17:42:25

Collins, Wm. J., railroad contractor, since his boyhood days he has spent considerable time in traveling through the West and portions of Canada. He spent several years in the latter place and after returning from there went to Sioux City, where he remained some time and was for a time on the police force of that city. He is the owner of several business houses in Clear Lake, also a number of lots. Last fall he left for New Mexico with a railroading outfit and will devote his time and energies to railroad work. He is an enterprising and active young man and thoroughly understands the business in which he is now engaged.

Source: A History of Clay County, by W. C. Gilbreath, 1889.