L. D. HOLFORD, druggist, groceries, books and stationery, Bloomington; born in Pennsylvania in 1842; is a son of William C. Holford and Flora Benson, who came to Grant Co. in 1844, and located at Beetown, and followed mining and farming. L. D. learned the trade of druggist at Muscoda, and established the present business in 1869, which has gradually increased from the start. In 1880, he built, in conjunction with Mr. Sprague, the large two-story store with brick front, the finest block in the town. Mr. Holford occupies one half of the lower part, and carries a large stock of goods in his line. He was married, in 1872, to Miss Roxcena Bonham, a native of Grant Co., by whom he has one daughter. He enlisted in May, 1861, in Co. C, 6th W. V. I., and was mustered out July 19, 1864. He was wounded at the battle of Gettysburg on the 1st of July, from which he has never fully recovered. He was shot in attempting to recover the colors.

This biography generously submitted by Roxanne Munns.