History of Langlade County, Wisconsin, 
from U. S. Gov't Survey to Present Time, with Biographical Sketches
Dessureau. Antigo, WI: Berner Brothers, 1922, pp 272 - 273
Submitted by Cathy Kubly

William PRIEM, prominent Lily [Langlade County, Wisconsin] merchant, was born 08 January 1866 in the town of Gerentz, Germany.  He came to America in 1881 with his parents, who setttled at Shawano [Shawano County], Wisconsin.  As a young man Mr. PRIEM engaged in various occupations and first commenced work in the pineries of Langlade County in 1883.  Mr. PRIEM now conducts a general store at Lily and has a very profitable business.  He has been in that business since 05 June 1895.

He [William PRIEM] was united in marriage on 06 July 1894 to Miss Ida EHLERS, or Bonduel [County], Wisconsin.  Thirteen children were born to William and Ida (EHLERS) PRIEM, all of whom are living.  [Thus Richard PRIEM, named in the next paragraph, son of William and Ida (EHLERS) PRIEM, had twelve siblings living in 1922, when the text was published.]

Mr. [William] PRIEM has taken a very active interest in matters concerning Langlade Township.  He has been honored with positions of public trust such as Supervisor, Treasurer of the township, and Postmaster at Lily for sixteen years.  He had one son, Richard, who served in the World War [WWI].