W. S. NORTHRUP, banker and member of the firm of Northrup & Co., Platteville; was born in Rutland Co., Vt., in 1850; came to Platteville in 1874, and, from that time until 1878, was in the bank of S. Hodges & Co., he was then in business for himself in Belmont about one and a half years, and formed the present partnership in April, 1880. He was married, Oct. 10, 1878, to Mary G., daughter of Dr. G. W. Eastman, of Platteville. Mr. Northrup is the present City Treasurer.

This biography generously submitted by Roxanne Munns.