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.1166-1167

Franz Wille, dealer in general line hardware, stoves and tinware, 25 Main
street, established his store in 1867. Trade amounts to $23,000 per annum
in good business times. He employs two men. He was born in Germany in
Kingdom, Prussia Sept. 23, 1825. Emigrated to America in 1843, and located
in Milwaukee, Wis.; followed different kinds of business; also clerked for
the once hardware king, Mr. John Nazro, a number of years. He then came to
Oshkosh in 1867, his goods arriving before he did. He was married, in
Milwaukee, in 1854, to Miss Emily Buestrin, who was born in Milwaukee.
They have five children living- John, Edward, Ida, Richard and Ada. His
oldest son, John, is now married and living in Oshkosh