History of northern Wisconsin: containing an account of its settlement, growth, development, and resources, an extensive sketch of its counties, cities, towns and villages, their improvements, industries, manufactories, biographical sketches, portraits of prominent men and early settlers, views of county seats, etc. Chicago: Western Historical Co., 1881. p.1172

William Aylward, manufacturer of stoves, plows, kettles, etc.; was born in
Ireland May 4, 1838; came to America with his parents in 1844; lived at
Bellevue, Canada, one year, father died there; then came to Rochester,
N.Y., where his mother died. William lived in the State of New York most
of the time until he came to Neenah, Wis., in 1859; he was foreman in the
foundry of Moore & Bro. for several years, and in 1871 he established his
own factory; he began with two men, now employs eighteen men, and is now
melting 3,000 pounds of iron per day. Mr. Aylward was married at Neenah in
February, 1860, to Catharine Dolan, a native of Ireland; they have seven
children- William, Catharine, Edmund, Ella, James and Mary. Mr. A. is now
Alderman of the First Ward.