William Y WETZELL was born in the city of Washington, and first came to Illinois in May 1836, locating first in LaSalle County and afterwards near Oregon City, Ogle County. In 1848 he came to Whiteside and settled in Albany and afterwards in Newton Township and in 1865 came to Fulton. He was Postmaster at Albany from 1848-1851 and Supervisor of that town in 1853. In 1875 and 76 he was Mayor of the City of Fulton and in 1876 was elected Supervisor of the town and re-elected in 1877. Mr Wetzell is a merchant, and an enterprising, thorough, business man.
Pg 189 Bent-Wilson 1877
