Born in 1838 in Minnesota, Alexander Miles led a fascinating and varied life. Through the 1860’s he worked as a barber. After moving to Winoa from Wisconsin, Miles met his wife, Candace J.Dunlap.

According to Ouse's research, Miles was born in Ohio in January 1837 — although some sources pin his birth to May 18, 1838. He moved to Waukesha, Wis., in the 1850s and launched a six-decade ...