“History of Grant County, Wisconsin” W. C. Butterfield, 1881, 
published:  Chicago, IL:   Western Historical Society

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES:

TOWN OF WATERLOO

Page 1037

     ALONZO OAKS, wagon maker, Burton; was born at
Rockdale, Dubuque Co., Iowa, July 24, 1849; son of William 
and Mary (HEAD) OAKS; came to this county and started a 
wagon-shop in 1879.  He was married Sept. 3, 1876, by 
Hiram GILMORE, to Jane K., daughter of Joseph K. and 
Isabel (CLARK) QUICK; they have had three children---
Harvey Ray, born Aug. 23, 1877, died Sept. 8, 1877, Bertha,
born Dec. 5, 1878; Amos Jerome, born Dec. 21, 1880.  
Mr. OAKS has been Town Clerk four years.

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