Biography extracted from History of Sauk County, Wisconsin Chicago: Western Historical Company, published 1880.

Reedsburg:

William H. Barringer, farmer, Sec. 28 and 21; P.O. Reedsburg; born in Williamstown, Oswego Co., N.Y., July 17, 1819; his parents afterward removed to Ontario Co., N.Y.; from New York, Mr. William Barringer went to Iowa in 1844, where he took up claims, worked some time upon the land, and then sold out; he also owned two village lots, which he sold. In Iowa, Feb. 19, 1846, he married Miss Lydia Goodwin, who was born in Pike Co., Ill., Dec. 22, 1830; in June of 1850, Mr. B. went to Reedsburg, Wis., where, in the fall of 1852, he bought part of his present farm, making additions to it afterward, until he now owns 240 acres in Secs. 28 and 21; when he first went to Reedsburg, there were neither stores nor grist-mill in the place, and Mr. B. was obligated to go to Baraboo for trading and marketing. Mr. B. has a family of twelve children, nine of whom are living. Mr. William Barringer is the son of Henry and Abigail Barringer. He belongs to the Christian Church.

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