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.1154

O.H. Manzer, photographer, over 16 Kansas St., South Side; works in all branches of the business; he was born in Swanton, Franklin Co., Vt., Jan. 7, 1853; his parents moved to Beaver Dam, Wis., in 1854, and lived there two years; then moved to Hancock, Waushara Co., where they still live; he was about twenty-one years of age when he began life for himself; taught school and pursued various avocations three years; then began practicing photography, having previously learned the trade; went to Ripon, Wis., and worked at the business two years; then came to Oshkosh in June, 1880, since which time he has pursued his calling there, and receiving a liberal share of the public patronage. He was married at Richfield, Wis., April, 1874, to Miss Electa J. Smith, she was born in Andover, Allegany Co., N.Y., Dec. 10, in 1856. They have one daughter, Lela M., born April 25, 1876.