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.1144

Leander Dimpsey, 164 Main street, dealer in general line of hardware, tinware, etc.; agent for Boynton heating furnaces for wood and coal; established first in 1857; he was born in Erie Co., Penn., Nov. 7, 1832; he lived there until 1849, and moved to Oshkosh, Wis., the same year, and worked at journeyman work about three years; then he went to Weyauwega and began business in the hardware trade in company with J.C. Stringham (firm name of Stringham & Dimpsey), in 1855; continued one year, then sold out to his partner, and then he returned to Oshkosh and located; since then he has continued the business, except acting as traveling salesman for Ransom & Co., of Albany, N.Y.; he was engaged for the latter company about three years; since then he has followed the hardware business as before stated; employs four men, and does a large amount of tin roofing. He was married in Oshkosh in February, 1857, to Miss Marion Gill; she was born in Crawford Co., Penn.; they have three children- Emma T., William N. and Charles