SOURCE: History of the upper peninsula of Michigan : containing a full account of its early settlement, its growth, development, and resources, an extended description of its iron and copper mines : also, accurate sketches of its counties, cities, towns, and villages ... biographical sketches, portraits of prominent men and early settlers.
Collection: Michigan County Histories Pages 504

WILLIAM W. NOYES, grocer, was born in Maine May 18, 1855; came to Wisconsin in 1876, and located at Shiocton, in the grocery business, where he remained four years; then he came to Florence in 1880, and engaged in his present business; was married to Miss Clara E. Rynden, of Stephensville, Wis. They have one child, Arthur H. Noyes. Mr. Noyes is foreman of Florence Fire Company No. 1. C. C. OLIN, dealer in dry goods and notions, was born in Ohio in 1841, and remained there on a farm until fifteen years of age; he then taught school until twenty years of age, and married Miss Adelia A. Terrie, of Ohio. He went to Kansas and worked at carpenter work for five years, and then came to Wisconsin, and settled in Dane County. He was engaged in teaching school for five years; from there he moved to Outagamie County, Wis., and was engaged in teaching, farming, dealing in grain, etc., for seven years. He then came to Florence, Wis., and engaged in the mercantile business, and now owns one of the best dry goods and clothing houses on the Upper Peninsula. He is a member of the Odd Fellows, Knights of Pythias and Ancient Order of United Workmen, and has taken all the degrees. He is also Treasurer of the town of Florence.