This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RMunns7272 Surnames: Ring, Scharpf, Tausche Classification: biography Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.wisconsin.counties.lacrosse/2300/mb.ashx Message Board Post: >From "History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin", 1881, p. 787. City of La Crosse FRED RING, Jr., ticket agent of the C., M. & St. P. R. R., was born April 24, 1834, at London, England; received his education at the City of London College, and was engaged in the railroad business in England for seven years; emigrated to America in 1858, and located in Waukesha, where he was for a short time on the swamp land survey, soon afterward entering the employ of the Milwaukee & Prairie du Chien Railway. In 1861, he removed to Milwaukee, residing there until 1865, when he removed to Prairie du Chien, and for four years superintended the railroad elevator at that place. In the spring of 1869, he removed to La Crosse, and here also superintended the elevator until 1872, when he became freight and ticket agent. In September, 1880, this business had attained such immense proportions, that two agents became a necessity and Mr. Ring became ticket agent only. From 1875 to March, 1881, he was associated with C. F. Scharpf in the hardware business, but disposed of his share! to Joseph Tausche. [I am not related to this family and have no further information. I'm posting this as a service and hope it helps!] Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.