Son of David and Grace Alice Mouat Jeffris, William S. Jeffris followed his father into the family bank, the Merchants and Savings Bank. William was born in 1857 and graduated from Beloit College in 1879. After a short career as a teacher, Jefris was employed at his father's bank for three years. He then went to South Dakota to pursue a career in his own business. He returned to Janesville in 1883, and was appointed cashier of the Merchants and Savings Bank, and eventually took over as president. He was also on the Board of Police and Fire Commissioners.
Son of David and Grace Alice Mouat Jeffris, William S. Jeffris followed his father into the family bank, the Merchants and Savings Bank. William was born in 1857 and graduated from Beloit College in 1879. After a short career as a teacher, Jefris was employed at his father's bank for three years. He then went to South Dakota to pursue a career in his own business. He returned to Janesville in 1883, and was appointed cashier of the Merchants and Savings Bank, and eventually took over as president. He was also on the Board of Police and Fire Commissioners.
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