Bio: Heath, Earl L. (1923)

Contact: Ken Wood.

----Surnames: Heath, Rockfellow, Phillips, Dodge

----Source: History of Wood County, Wis. (1923) page 566

Earl L. Heath, merchant at Amelia, in Cary Township, was born April 5, 1893, at Fall River, Wis., son of Moses and Elizabeth (Rockfellow) Heath. He came to Wood County with his parents and worked on farms and at other occupations here until August, 1917, when he enlisted in the military service at Wis. Rapids to take part in the World War. He was sent to Indianapolis for training at a motor school there, after completion of which he was assigned to Vocational Ambulance Corps No. 31. He sailed for overseas in November, 1917, landing in Liverpool and proceeding after two days there to La Havre, France, and from the latter place to Bordeaux, France. He returned to the United States in March, 1919, and was discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, March 27, 1919. While in the service he suffered the misfortune of receiving an injury to his back which subsequently brought on spinal meningitis, and he spent nearly two years in army hospitals as a result. Upon being released from the hospitals he returned to Wood County and for a short time was manager of the "Broken Dollar" store at Pittsville. In July, 1921, he went to Amelia station and erected a two-story building, 24 by 40 feet in dimensions, which he has since operated as a general store. In all his dealings he has lived up to the very highest standards of fairness and honesty, and his store is performing a real service to the community. Mr. Heath is very popular personally, and his place of business enjoys a large and steadily growing patronage. Fraternally he is a member of the Modern Woodmen of America and of Palmer Post No. 276 of the American Legion at Pittsville. He holds the office of finance manager of the latter organization. Aug. 25, 1914, in Hiles Township, Mr. Heath married Marian Phillips, daughter of Lawson and Lillian (Dodge) Phillips, now of Hiles Township. Mr. and Mrs. Heath have two children: Leslie, born Jan. 27, 1916, and Raymond, born March 17, 1920. The family are members of the Methodist Church at Pittsville.