W. O. STEPHENS, dealer in wines and liquors, and proprietor of billiard hall, Bloomington; was born at Beetown in 1855; son of Philander Stephens; his mother's name was Matilda Eldridge; he has always lived in Grant Co., Wis. He was married in 1879 to Miss Libbie Henry, a native of Iowa; by this union they have one son. Was on a farm until 1876, when he engaged in the present business; has always been in active business life; what he has was made by his own efforts.

This biography generously submitted by Roxanne Munns.