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Historical Essay

Allis, Louis (1866-1950)

Industrialist and Businessman
Biography of Milwaukee industrialist and businessman Louis Allis.
Historical Essay

Allis, Charles (1853 - 1918)

Industrialist and Financier
Discover the history of Charles Allis
Historical Essay

Allis, Louis (1866 - 1950)

Industrialist
Discover the history of Louis Allis
Historical Essay

Weyerhaeuser, Frederick 1834-1914

Lumberman and Timber Mogul
Biography of Frederick Weyerhaeuser, the lumberman and timber mogul who founded the Weyerhaeuser Company and became the 8th richest American ever.
Historical Essay

Allis, Edward Phelps (1824 - 1889)

Manufacturer and Politician
Discover the history of politician Edward Phelps Allis
Historical Essay

Alexander, Walter (1849 - 1926)

Lumberman and Businessman
Discover the history of Walter Alexander
Historical Essay

Evinrude, Ole 1877-1934

Inventor
Biography of Ole Evinrude, a Norwegian-American inventor who created the first outboard motor.
Historical Essay

Anson, Leonard Niles 1848 - 1927

Lumberman
Discover the history of Leonard Niles Anson
Historical Essay

Winton, Charles Joel 1862 - 1934

Lumberman and Businessman
Discover the history of Charles Joel Winton (1862-1934)
Historical Essay

Oscar Dalzelle Brandenburg (1858 - 1930)

Newspaperman and Printer
Discover the history of Oscar Dalzelle Brandenburg
Historical Essay

Armour, Philip Danforth (1832-1901)

Brief biography of Philip Danforth Armour who established one of the world's largest meat packing firms.
Brief biography of Philip Danforth Armour who established one of the world's largest meat packing firms.
Historical Essay

Washington Becker (1847 - 1929)

Banker
Discover the history of Washington Becker

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