H. W. Favor From History of Grant County, Wisconsin, 1881, p. 929 - 930.

TOWN OF BOSCOBEL

H. W. FAVOR, of the firm of Sawyer & Favor, drugs, books, paints, oils and fancy groceries, Boscobel; was born in Bristol, N. H.; worked on a farm till about the age of 16; then was employed as clerk in a store about eleven years; then followed the clothing business about three years; in 1863, he came to Boscobel; engaged in the produce business several years, then opened a grocery with Mr. Smith; continued this two or three years; in 1870, he, with Mr. Sawyer, established this business. Is City Clerk; has held this office three or four years. He was married in 1860 to Miss T. H. Gage, of Engield, N. H.; she was born in Nashua, N. H.; they have one daughter.

 


This biography generously submitted by Roxanne Munns.