William K Levis, a pioneer, was born in Buck County, Pa., in 1814 and there married Mary Blanchard, who was born in 1823. He came to Black River Falls, this State, in 1846, and operated a sawmill there until 1860. Then he moved to Alma Center, in Jackson County. From there in 1867 he came to Trempealeau, and settled on a farm some two miles north of the village of Osseo. After a long and useful life on the farm he moved to the village in 1890, and here died in 1898, his wife surviving until 1907.
Clark M Levis, meat dealer at Osseo, was born in Black River Falls, Wi., June 8, 1859, son of William K and Mary (Blanchard) Levis. He spent his early boyhood in his native town, and at Alma Center, Jackson County in this State. In 1867, while still a youth, he was brought to Osseo and was reared on a farm some two miles away. He worked with his father for a while, purchased 80 acres of the farm in 1883, and the remainder in 1899, and there remained until 1904, when he came to Osseo and established his present business. A public-spirited man, he has served on the village council six years, and as county supervisor one year. His fraternal relations are with the Masonic Order and the Modern Woodmen. Mr. Levis was married, June 1, 1884, to Della Sawyer, daughter of John and Caroline (Chase) Sawyer, of Eau Claire County, and they have one daughter, Gladys C., born July 26, 1896.
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