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.1143

Prof. W. W. Daggett, proprietor of the Oshkosh Business College, was born at Bakersfield, Franklin Co., Vt., Aug. 24, 1833. When he was twenty-two years of age he removed to Kane Co., Ill., taught school at Elgin and in that vicinity, until he came to Neenah, Wis., in the fall of 1858. He was principal of Neenah High School six years and held the same position in the Menasha High School two years, and two years principal of the Doty's Island School; came to Oshkosh in September, 1870, and engaged in present business here since that time. Prof. Daggett was married at Geneva, Ill., April 10, 1858, to Ann Rogers; she died June 10, 1866, leaving two children- Fred E., born Oct. 25, 1861, now living; Willie De Forest, died at the age of three months. Present wife was Martha L. Bowman, a native of the state of New York; they were married at Menasha, Wis., April 3, 1867; they have six children- Jennie N., Martha A., Nellie A., Belle S., Wallace H., and Hattie C. Mr. D. has been Alderman of the First Ward of the city of Oshkosh; he is a member of the A., F. & A. M., Blue Lodge, Chapter and Commandery; he is also a member of the Congregational Church. While at Neenah, he served six years as City Clerk, and was City and Town Clerk at the time he came to Oshkosh