HISTORY OF WOOD COUNTY



in the organization of Company I, Wisconsin National Guards, which body took
an active part in the war. Besides these activities he has proved himself
a public
spirited citizen in various ways relating to the advancement of his city
and county.
He is a thirty-second degree Mason and member of the Shrine, and has served
two
years as master of his lodge; he was second exalted ruler of the local Elks
lodge,
holding that office for two years in succession; he belongs also to the Odd
Fellows,
Eagles, and Knights of Pythias, and was a member of the Ancient Order of
United
Workmen while the lodge existed at Marshfield. Mr. Tiffault was married June
6, 1889, in Marshfield, to Mattie J. Jackson, who was born at North Amherst,
Ohio, Feb. 2, 1862, daughter of Michael and Annette (Gleason) Jackson, and
a
"Mayflower" descendant. Her father, a native of -Ohio, was in business
in North
Amherst for many years, having settled there in 1850, and remained until
his
death, May 8, 1903. His wife, who was born in New York State, came to Marsh-
field after his death and resided with her daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and
Mrs.
Tiffault, until her death, Dec. 18, 1919. Mrs. Tiffault, who was graduated
from
the normal school at Geneva, Ohio, subsequently taught school for eight years.
She and her husband are the parents of two children: Leone B., born May 17,
1902, who was graduated from the Marshfield High School and is now a student
in Downer College, Milwaukee; and Annette, born March 19, 1903, who is a
stu-
dent at Grafton Hall, Fond du Lac, Wis., an institution controlled by the
Epis-
copal church, to which the Tiffault family belong.
   Ernest 0. Anderson, of Wisconsin Rapids, vice president and manager of
the
Fridstein-Anderson Clothing Co., Inc., dealers in clothing, was born in Rudolph,
Wood County, Wis., July 7, 1893, son of Nate and Emma (Oberboe) Anderson.
He was educated in Wisconsin Rapids, graduating from the Lincoln High School
in 1914. He then began business life in the Citizens National Bank, being
em-
ployed in the capacity of'clerk and bookkeeper, and subsequently being promoted
to the position of assistant cashier. It was while serving as such, July
23, 1918,
that he left to enter the army, being assigned to the Depot Brigade, and
stationed
at Camp Grant; but a short time afterwards he was transferred to a Construction
Division, with which he remained until his discharge from the army, March
29,
1919. For a short time after that he was with the Nekoosa State Bank. In
Oc-
tober, 1919, Mr. Anderson became a partner in the Fridstein-Anderson Clothing
Co.. Inc., with whom he is now connected in the official capacity already
men-
tioned. The concern operates a well stocked clothing store and is building
up a
good trade. Mr. Anderson is worshipful master of Wisconsin Rapids Lodge,
No.
128, A. F. & A. M., of Wisconsin Rapids, and has advanced in Free Masonry
to
the thirty-second degree. He also belongs to the Benevolent and Protective
Order
of Elks and to the American Legion. He was married in Wisconsin Rapids, Feb.
6, 1922, to Margaret L. Wagner, daughter of John and Louisa (Dittmore) Wagner,
her parents being prosperous farmers in Seneca Township, Wood County.
   Herbert F. Nason, proprietor of a well equipped cabinet and sash and door
factory in Wisconsin Rapids, was born in Nasonville, Wood County, Wis., March
16, 1868, son of William G. and Harriett (Renne) Nason. He was educated in
the district schools of this county and began industrial life as the assistant
of his
father, under whom he learned the carpenter's trade. At the age of 19 he
entered
into business as a contractor and subsequently erected many sets of farm
buildings



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