BAGLEY, EDWARD S.

BAGLEY, VIGREN

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Date: 6/3/2005 at 14:22:32

Biography reproduced from page 455 of the History of Kossuth and Humboldt Counties, Iowa published in 1884:

Edward S. Bagley was born in Londonderry, Vt. When he was two years of age his parents removed to Windham, Vt., and engaged in farming. They remained there one year, then removed to White River Junction, same State. After two years they removed to Lyme, N. H. Remaining three years in that place, they removed to Palmyra, Wis. They lived in that place two years, thence removed to Whitewater, where they remained nine years. While here the subject of our sketch learned the trade of tinner. He then removed to Whittemore, Kossuth county, and engaged in business for eighteen months. He then removed to West Bend, where he now resides. He erected a store building here, 18x28 feet, one story in height. He carries a stock of goods valued at about $2,500, and is doing a good business. He was united in marriage July 17, 1881, with Martha Vigren, of Hampton, Ill. In politics Mr. Bagley is a republican. He is a member of the I. O. O. F.