E. RIEGE, merchant, is a native of Hanover, Germany, born in 1837; he came to America in 1856, and was engaged in the mercantile business in New York City for five years; came to Wisconsin in 1861, and commenced business in Platteville in April, 1862, and has followed it ever since. He now owns four stores on Main street, and carries on a general and clothing store himself, the other two being rented; he also owns a brick dwelling, where he resides. He was married in 1863, in Platteville, to Katie Dascher and has had eight children, four of whom are now living.

This biography generously submitted by Roxanne Munns.