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.1166

William Wakeman, Jr., dealer in all kinds of fresh and salt meats, also
does general packing and jobbing business, 150 Main street; employs eight
or ten men; established in 1860. He was born in Birmingham, England, June
6, 1843. His parents emigrated to America in 1847 and settled in Racine
Co.; lived there five years, then went to Indian Land, near Berlin, and
lived one summer; then went to De Pere, Wis., and lived eight years; then
moved to Waupun, where they lived six months; then to Oshkosh. Mr. W. took
entire control of the meat market, then grown into an extensive business,
in September, 1875, which was established by his father, William Wakeman,
Sr. They suffered the loss of their shop, dwelling house and warehouse
during the great fires, aggregating a loss of $20,000. They now have a
large trade and do considerable wholesaling. William Wakeman, Jr., was
married in Oshkosh, Wis., Jan. 26, 1865, to Miss Rebecca L. Hamer, who was
born in Kenosha, Wis. They have two children- Carrie C. and Mary.