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History of Northern Wisconsin
pub: The Western Historical Company,
     Chicago, 1881


         [page 164]
         
         J. A. TESTER, merchant, Alma, was born in Switzerland, March
       30, 1834. In 1848, his parents came to America and located in 
       St. Louis. In 1855, he left home and came to Alma, and, with a 
       man named PALIN, embarked in merchandising with very little 
       capital. By close attention to business and good management, 
       he has become one of Buffalo County's richest men. In 1873, 
       he went to Europe, and in June, 1880, he went again. He mar-
       ried MATILDA BINDER in February, 1860. She was born in Hanover, 
       Germany. They have three children - JULIA, EDWIN and CLARA.
       
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