Bio: Heylman, Samuel (1881)
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---Source: 1881 History of Northern Wisconsin, pg. 211.

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH OF SAMUEL HEYLMAN

SAMUEL HEYLMAN, raft contractor, Chippewa Lumber & Boom Co., Chippewa Falls, came to Wisconsin in 1849. Located in Sauk County and was engaged in running saw mill four years; then went to Eau Claire, where he has since resided and has been engaged in raft building, contracting and in general lumber business. Has been engaged on present contract since April, 1881. Was born in Lycoming County, Pa., June 13, 1829, and was at one time engineer on railroad there for three years. Married at Baraboo, Wis., in 1852, to Susanna Wilson. She was born in Lycoming County, Pa. They have four children: Warren, attorney-at-law at Eau Claire; Perry, a bookkeeper; Dewitt C., in employ of American Express Co., Minneapolis, Minn.; and Charles, an engineer at Eau Claire.