Niram Haskall Withee (June 21, 1827July 1, 1887) was an

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businessman,

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politician, and

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pioneer. He served two years in the

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, representing Clark County and neighboring areas. He is the namesake of

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Biography

Born in

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, Withee settled in the village of

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, in 1852. He was in the logging and lumber business. In 1868, Withee served as president of the village of North La Crosse. In 1870, Withee settled on a farm in the town of Hixon,

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and also owned a house in

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. He was one of the owners of the Island Mill Lumber Company and was also involved in the railroad business. Withee served on the Clark County Board of Supervisors and was county treasurer. In 1879 and 1880, Withee served in the

as a

. Withee died at his home in La Crosse, Wisconsin. The Wisconsin

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and

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of Withee was named in his honor.

Personal life and family

Niram Withee was a son of Zachariah Withee and his wife Polly (' Longley). Zachariah Withee was a veteran of the

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and received land as a reward for his service. Levi Withee was one of seven children. His younger brother Levi Withee also worked as a lumberman in the La Crosse area and was a member of the

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. Niram Withee married Louisa Adelaide Wood. They had five children, though two died in infancy.

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