From "History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin", 1881, p. 745 - 746. City of La Crosse SAMUEL CHILDERS, shoemaker on Third street; has resided in La Crosse since April, 1857, and been engaged in his present business during the whole time. He was born in Greenbrier Co., Va., April 22, 1824, and raised in Harrison Co., same State. Learned his trade in Virginia, and, in 1846, went to Letart Falls, Meigs Co., Ohio, having previously been married in Monroe Co., Ohio, to Miss Edith Bradfield. After residing at that place a few years, he removed to Mason Co., Va., and from there to La Crosse. Has six children - William, Martha, John M., Samuel, Alice and Charles. William is married to Olive Sterns, and has one child - Maude, and Martha is the wife of Simon T. Stain. John M. was married June 11, 1880, to Miss Minnie Brabander, and all reside in La Crosse. John M. is a stone-cutter by trade, and has worked at it since 18 years old. [I am not related to this family and have no further information. I'm posting this as a service and hope it helps!]