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.1161

William M. Ripsom, engaged in the manufacture of shafts for carriages in
Parson's & Goodfellow's carriage works. Mr. R. was born in Monroe Co.,
N.Y., Sept. 26, 1833; served his apprenticeship in his native State, where
he lived until 1861, and settled in Dane Co., at Marshall, Wis., and
followed his trade until 1871, and moved to Clarksville, Butler Co., Iowa,
and engaged in carriage business; remained until 1873, and moved to
Oshkosh, Wis.; worked at his trade for different parties until February,
1878; then began as above stated. He was married, in Orleans Co., N.Y.,
April 3, 1861, to Miss Charlotte C. Nichols; she was born in the latter
county Dec. 25, 1842. They have one son and a daughter- Francis H. and
Gertrude L.