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BELGIANS IN AMERICA:    Biographies of Belgian settlers  

A. LOOS, farmer, Sec. 33, P. 0. Waupaca, was born in Belgium, June 11, 1832; his father was a miller and his son was soon placed under his vigilant eye to learn the same trade, which be followed in his native country till he came to America; Aug. 23, 1856, he landed at Green Bay, remaining there a short time, but soon found himself in Two River:, where he remained one year and ran a mill ; from there he went to Neshetah and ran a mill for two years, when he went to Neenah and continued milling a number of years, till his health gave way, and he was obliged to quit milling; he then built a large bakery and ran it eight years; his oldest son, in the meantime, becoming a practical baker; one year he ran a hotel and saloon. January 29, 1881, he moved onto his present farm of 187 acres ; he has 138 acres under cultivation; which is free from stumps and stones; his farm good and the location fine. He was married in Belgium in 1856, to Miss Rosy L. Estas; she was born in Belgium, June 22, 1832. They have nine children, and their change from city life seems a pastime to them.
Source : History of northern Wisconsin : containing an account of its settlement, growth, development, and resources, an extensive sketch of its counties, cities, towns and villages, their improvements, industries, manufactories, biographical sketches, portraits of prominent men and early settlers, views of county seats, etc. ; Chicago: Western Historical Co., 1881, 1205  pgs.