This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RMunns7272 Surnames: Shimmin, Wilson, Weston, Lilly Classification: biography Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.wisconsin.counties.lacrosse/2323/mb.ashx Message Board Post: >From "History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin", 1881, p. 791. City of La Crosse THOMAS SHIMMIN, Jr., proprietor of the Oak Grove Steam Marble-Works; has been a resident of La Crosse since Sept. 9, 1854; he was born in the Isle of Man in 1830; son of John Shimmin, who died in 1871. Mr. Shimmin came to the United States in August, 1854, and settled in La Crosse the next September; he was in the butchering business about nine years; then went to quarrying and dressing stone for building purposes, which he continued till 1878; in 1875, he started his present shop in company with R. T. Wilson and Ruel Weston; in 1877, Mr. Wilson sold out to his partners; in 1878, Mr. Shimmin sold to Mr. Weston his interest in the quarry, and in May, 1879, purchased Mr. Weston's interest in the shop, which he has since carried on alone. Mr. Shimmin was married Dec. 20, 1857, in La Crosse, to Miss Ann Lilly, daughter of John Lilly, of Birkenhead, England; have had three children, only one of them now living - John and Katie (deceased), and Elizabeth Lilly at home. [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.