History of Langlade County, Wisconsin, 
from U. S. Gov't Survey to Present Time, with Biographical Sketches
Dessureau. Antigo, WI: Berner Brothers, 1922, p 326 - 327 [portrait p 326]
Submitted by Cathy Kubly

Edward CODY, postmaster, was born in New Lexington [probably Perry County, but could be Knox or Preble County], Ohio, 04 March 1874.  He attended the graded schools, finishing his education in 1890.  In 1894 he took a commercial course in the Columbus Business College, Columbus [Franklin County], Ohio.  When sixteen years of age he was employed by M. HOLDEN, then engaged in the Furniture and Undertaking business at Corning [Perry County], Ohio.  Mr. CODY was also employed in the wholesale and retail market business conducted by Mr. HOLDEN.  Here he worked from 1890 to 1893, when he sold out.  He then went to Ashland [Ashland County, Wisconsin], where he took up employment as a locomotive fireman on the Milwaukee, Lake Shore & Western Railway, which position he held until 1894.  Mr. CODY then returned to Columbus, Ohio, again entering the employ of Mr. HOLDEN in his new grocery and meat market business at that place.  He held this position until 1901.  While in Columbus he was Election Clerk in Precinct B, 9th Ward.  In 1901 he came to Antigo [Langlade County], Wisconsin, bought out a shoe store and has since been in that business.

On 31 March 1902 he [Edward CODY] married Nellie J. M. ANDERSON, a grand daughter of Niels ANDERSON, Antigo's first merchant.  In 1915 Edward CODY was instrumental in forming a corporation, known as the Cody Shoe Company, of which he was then made President.  Mr. CODY was elected City Treasurer of Antigo in 1904, [p 327] serving one term.  He is a Vice President of the Antigo Loan & Investment Company; was Clerk of the Modern Woodmen for several years; held offices in the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks Lodge; went through the chairs of the Knights of Columbus lodge, and is a fourth degree member of that order.

Mr. CODY was Chairman of the Democratic County Committee of Langlade County for ten consecutive years; a Director and Treasurer of the Antigo Commercial Club, and Vice President of the Antigo Militia Company during the war.  He was one of the active committee members who put over all War Work in Langlade County.  Edward CODY played an important part in the organization of Company G, Antigo's military unit in the [First] World War.  He is now Chairman of the Langlade County Chapter of the American Red Cross, which position he has held since its organization.  Edward CODY has been Postmaster of Antigo since 24 February 1915.  He was elected State Treasurer of the Wisconsin Postmasters' Association on 01 September 1921.