John E Plumb
Title
John E Plumb
Description
Born 09/08/1850
Worked on stepfather's vessels as a boy. Clerk in stores at Manitowoc and Negaunee. Started grocery business 1873 first as J E Plimb & Bro later as Plumb & Nelson with brothers Julius Nelson and later Charles W and William W Nelson. Alderman and owner first automobile Manitowoc. Died 04/21/1923
Worked on stepfather's vessels as a boy. Clerk in stores at Manitowoc and Negaunee. Started grocery business 1873 first as J E Plimb & Bro later as Plumb & Nelson with brothers Julius Nelson and later Charles W and William W Nelson. Alderman and owner first automobile Manitowoc. Died 04/21/1923
Source
Proper Name Index Card Information found on card in Proper Name Index at Manitowoc County Historical Society, 1701 Michigan Ave, Manitowoc, WI 54220. 920-684-4445
Date
1850-09-08
Name
John E Plumb
Date
1850-09-08
Notes
Born 09/08/1850
Worked on stepfather's vessels as a boy. Clerk in stores at Manitowoc and Negaunee. Started grocery business 1873 first as J E Plimb & Bro later as Plumb & Nelson with brothers Julius Nelson and later Charles W and William W Nelson. Alderman and owner first automobile Manitowoc. Died 04/21/1923
Worked on stepfather's vessels as a boy. Clerk in stores at Manitowoc and Negaunee. Started grocery business 1873 first as J E Plimb & Bro later as Plumb & Nelson with brothers Julius Nelson and later Charles W and William W Nelson. Alderman and owner first automobile Manitowoc. Died 04/21/1923
Source Title
Proper Name Index Card
Source Description
Information found on card in Proper Name Index at Manitowoc County Historical Society, 1701 Michigan Ave, Manitowoc, WI 54220. 920-684-4445
Collection
Citation
“John E Plumb,” Manitowoc Genealogy and Local History Database, accessed July 23, 2026, https://www.manitowoccollection.manitowoclibrary.org/items/show/123486.