From "History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin", 1881, p. 752. City of La Crosse W. R. FINCH, editor and publisher of the La Crosse "Republican and Leader"; was born in Walworth Co., Wis., Dec. 14, 1847; was educated in part in Columbia Co., and entered the office of the Portage "Register", upon the completion of his academic course. In June, 1875, he became identified with the journal the affairs of which he at present directs, rising from a nominal position by the sheer force of industry and worth. [I am not related to this family and have no further information. I'm posting this as a service and hope it helps!]