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Surnames

Chapters

 

[A] [B] [BE] [BL] [BR] [BU] [C] [D] [E] [F] [FL] [G] [GR] [H] [HI] [I] [K] [L] [M] [N] [O] [P] [Q] [R] [RI] [RO] [S] [SC] [SCHO] [SE] [SI] [SO] [ST] [SU] [T] [U] [V] [W] [WI] [Y] [Z]

Area Scenes~Renditions
Banking~Pioneer
Banking~Present
Business~Pioneer
Business Ads~Present
Business History Profile
Centennial Committees
Churches

Civic Organizations~Past

Civic Organizations~Present
Colby Government

Homestead~Farm & Photographs

Military~American Legion
Military~American Legion~Aux.
Military~GAR
Military~VFW

Military~VFW Auxiliary
Poems~Poetry~Proclamations~Certificates
Schools
Townships~Marathon County
Transportation & Utilities
Unknown~unidentified

Surname(s) Index,  Page Number(s)  Photograph(s)  Note(s)
first, middle & initial(s)
Laabs, Albert 121 Yes See area scenes-renditions, womanless wedding #1
Laabs, Herman 95   See Churches - St. Paul's Ev. Lutheran Church
  97   Mentioned in article
  111   See business history profile, Colby Cheese
Laabs, Wm. 112   Mentioned as familiar name around Colby
LaBossier, Wilfred 90 Yes See schools - Colby High School football team, 1900
LaBudde, Bertha (also see Umhoefer) 54   See pioneer sketch, A. X. Umhoefer
  61   Mentioned in Lyons open house
La Gasse, John J. 15   See military-VFW
Laird, Melvin R. Rep. 111 Yes See business history profile, Colby Cheese
Lakosky, Mr. 74   See businesses-pioneer, Theaters
Lakosky, Mrs. (also see Will) 74   See businesses-pioneer, Theaters
Lamont 12   See poems-poetry-proclamations, Retrospection
Lamont, A. 43   See businesses-pioneer 1887
Lamont, A. D. 84   See military-American Legion
Lamont, Agnes (also see McNeight) 19   See pioneer sketch, Angus Lamont
Lamont, Almira (also see Gault) 19   See homestead-farm photographs, Angus Lamont
Lamont, Angus 19   See homestead-farm photographs, Angus Lamont
  57   Listed as Colby area family name
  85   See military-VFW
  93   See Churches - St. Mary's Knights of Columbus
  121 Yes See area scenes-renditions, womanless wedding #2
Lamont, Angus ? 66   Carrier, route 1
Lamont, Angus D. 15   See military-VFW
  19   See pioneer sketch, Angus Lamont
Lamont, Angus E. 19   See homestead-farm photographs, Angus Lamont
  19   See pioneer sketch, Angus Lamont
Lamont, Angus E. Jr. 91   See schools - graduation announcement 1898
Lamont, Angus Edgar Jr. 91   See schools - graduation announcement 1898
Lamont, Angus Sr. 19   See homestead-farm photographs, Angus Lamont
  122 Yes See area scenes-renditions, Colby Lions Club
Lamont, Ann (also see Sullivan) 19   See pioneer sketch, Angus Lamont
Lamont, Betty 19   See pioneer sketch, Angus Lamont
Lamont, Charles 19   See pioneer sketch, Angus Lamont
Lamont, Donald 19   See pioneer sketch, Angus Lamont
Lamont, Donna 19   See pioneer sketch, Angus Lamont
Lamont, Earl 19   See homestead-farm photographs, Angus Lamont
  19   See pioneer sketch, Angus Lamont
  90 Yes See schools - Colby High School football team, 1900
Lamont, Effie (also see Wicker) 19   See pioneer sketch, Angus Lamont
  52 Yes See homestead-farm & photo's, Old Settlers Reunion
Lamont, Ella (also see Patterson) 19   See pioneer sketch, Angus Lamont
Lamont, James 19   See pioneer sketch, Angus Lamont
Lamont, Jim 126   See business places of today
Lamont, John 19   See pioneer sketch, Angus Lamont
Lamont, K. 106 Yes See civic organizations, Girl Scouts
Lamont, Katheirne (also see Cattanach) 19   See pioneer sketch, Angus Lamont
Lamont, Katherine (also see Riplinger) 19   See pioneer sketch, Angus Lamont
Lamont, Kathleen 19   See pioneer sketch, Angus Lamont
Lamont, M. 106 Yes See civic organizations, Girl Scouts
Lamont, Malcohn 121 Yes See area scenes-renditions, womanless wedding #1
  126   See business places of today
Lamont, Malcolm 19   See pioneer sketch, Angus Lamont
Lamont, Mary 19   See pioneer sketch, Angus Lamont
Lamont, Michael 19   See pioneer sketch, Angus Lamont
Lamont, Peggy 19   See pioneer sketch, Angus Lamont
Lamont, Ronald 19   See pioneer sketch, Angus Lamont
Lamont, Stella (also see Heppner) 19   See pioneer sketch, Angus Lamont
Lamont, Virginia (also see Firnstahl) 16   See military-VFW-Aux.
  19   See pioneer sketch, Angus Lamont
  85 & 86   See military-American Legion-Aux.
Lamont, William D. 19   See pioneer sketch, Angus Lamont
Lambert, John 8   Early settler, Clark County side
  8   Elected supervisor (1874)
  8   Elected chairman (1875)
Lang, L. J. Rev. 92   See Churches - St. Kilian & St. Mary's
Lang, Wm. 11   Failed early settler
Langteau, Roy 127   See business places of today
Laper, Kenneth 15   See military-VFW
LaPorte, Fay Mrs. 109   See civic organizations, Senior Citizens Club
Lapp, Pat 110   See civic organizations, Trailblazer Snowmobile Club
Larmon, Otto 127   See business places of today
Larson, Hildur 90 Yes See schools - photograph
Larson, M. Miss (also see Peterson) 18   See pioneer sketch, N. P. Peterson
Laski, Lorraine 16   See military-VFW-Aux.
Laski, Louis J. 15   See military-VFW
Laube, Kenneth 66   Sub carrier
  127   See business places of today
Laurence, Dailey 7   Early settler, father of E.O.C.
Laurence, E. O. C. 7   Early settler, Marathon County side
Laurence, Ed 8   Elected justice of the peace (1874)
Laurence, D. C. 8   Elected justice of the peace (1874)
Lavigne, Herbert 66   Rural mail carrier
LaVigne, Charlie 90 Yes See schools - photograph
LaVigne, unknown female (also see Harris) 30   See pioneer sketch, Mrs. Charles Wesley Harris
Laux, Edgar 38   See businesses-present, Hull Town Mutual Insurance Co.
  110   See business history profile, Hull Town Mutual Insurance
Lehmer, Betty 86   See military-VFW-Aux.
Lehmer, Dr. 74   See businesses-pioneer, Doctors
Lehrman, Theodore 43   See businesses-pioneer 1887
Leichtnam, Byron 15   See military-VFW
Leichtnam, Catherine (also see Firnstahl) 24 & 25   See pioneer sketch, Mike Firnstahl
Leichtnam, Donald 15   See military-VFW
Leichtnam, Juanita 16   See military-VFW-Aux.
  86   See military-VFW-Aux.
Lemmin, Henry 84   See military-American Legion
  85   See military-VFW
Lemmin, Martha (also see Bredemeyer) 23   See pioneer sketch, Fred Bredemeyer
Lenhard, Laura 126   See business places of today
Leonards 12   See poems-poetry-proclamations, Retrospection
LeSage, Dr. 71   See businesses-pioneer, Optometrist
Levarnway, Aaron 8   Early settler, Clark County side
Lewis, E. W. 84   See civic organizations-Lions Club
  98   See Businesses-Present, Packaging Corp. of America
Lewis's 12   See poems-poetry-proclamations, Retrospection
Ley, George 80   See banks-pioneer, Security State Bank
  97   See Banks - Pioneer, Security State Bank
Lieders 117   See civic organizations, Colby Chamber of Commerce
Lieders, Orville 116   See civic org., Colby Chamber of Commerce
  126   See business places of today
Lieders, Orville Mrs. 126   See business places of today
Lien, Dr. 71   See businesses-pioneer, Veterinarian
Lindner, August 90 Yes See schools - photograph
Lindner, Frank 125   Mentioned as occupant of original H. J. Blanchard farm (1911)
List, L. Mrs. 94   See Churches - Zion Lutheran
Lohrfeld, David 56   Stockholder of Perschke Manufacturing Company
Lohrfeld, Fred 56   Stockholder of Perschke Manufacturing Company
Lohrfeld, Martha 90 Yes See schools - photograph
Lohrfeld, Mr. 95   See Churches - Immanuel Reformed Church
Loos, E. D. 61   See pioneer sketch, E. D. Loos
  78   See Inventions
Loos, Clinton 61   See pioneer sketch, E. D. Loos
  127   See business places of today
Loos, Nina 109   See civic organizations, O.A.O.
Loos, Sherman 61   See pioneer sketch, E. D. Loos
  66   Served as Postmaster, 1954
  127   See business places of today
Loos, Vernon 61   See pioneer sketch, E. D. Loos
Loos, V. W. 87   See Colby Government
Loos, Vernon 117   See civic organizations, Colby Chamber of Commerce
Loos, Vernon W. 80 & 81   See banks-pioneer, Security State Bank (listed twice)
Lott, Milla Mrs. 90   Mentioned in commendation award
Lowe 12   See poems-poetry-proclamations, Retrospection
Lowe, Ebenizer 28   See pioneer sketch, henry Schraufnagel
Luce, Nick 7   Foreman of saw mill, Dill Creek
Luchterhand 112   Mentioned as familiar name around Colby
Luchterhand, Emil Mrs. 110   See civic organizations, Huddle Homemakers Club
Lueloff, Fred 69   See Colby fire department history
  123 Yes Mentioned on photograph
Lueloff, Gertrude 16   See military-VFW-Aux.
Lueloff, Gertrude R. N. 74   See businesses-pioneer, Doctors
Lueloff, Theodore 123 Yes Mentioned on photograph
Lueschow, Arline 16   See military-VFW-Aux.
Luetschwager, James 110   See business history profile, Hull Town Mutual Insurance
Lukowicz, August 72 Yes See businesses-pioneer, Photographers
Lukowicz, Frank 72   See businesses-pioneer, Photographers
Lukowicz, Ida (also see Gierl) 72   See businesses-pioneer, Photographers
Lukowicz, John 72   See businesses-pioneer, Photographers
  121 Yes See area scenes-renditions, womanless wedding #1
Lukowicz, Leo 72   See businesses-pioneer, Photographers
Lukowicz, Leo (son of Leo) 72   See businesses-pioneer, Photographers
Lukowicz, Leo J. Sr. 64 Yes See homestead-farm photographs, Hotel Bar, Neihoff Hotel
Lukowicz, Leo Sr. 124   Mentioned in photograph of Wm. Will Jr.'s new Ford
Lukowicz, Ruby (also see Olson) 103   See pioneer sketch, Fred Olson
Lukowicz, Tess 16   See military-VFW-Aux.
Lukowicz, Tess (also see Snap) 72   See businesses-pioneer, Photographers
Lulloff 127   See business places of today
Lulloff, Adolph 29   See pioneer sketch, August Lulloff
  29   See sketch, August Lulloff, furniture and funeral business
Lulloff, Aug. 95   See Churches - St. Paul's Ev. Lutheran Church
Lulloff, August 29   See pioneer sketch, August Lulloff
  29   Assessor, town of Colby
Lulloff, F. W. 87   See Colby Government
  121 Yes See area scenes-renditions, womanless wedding #1
Lulloff, Ferdinand 29   See pioneer sketch, August Lulloff
  29   See sketch, August Lulloff, furniture and funeral business
Lulloff, Louisa (also see Grambort) 29   See pioneer sketch, August Lulloff
Luther, Steven J. 15   See military-VFW
Lyon, Judah 5   Early settler, Marathon County side
Lyons 12   See poems-poetry-proclamations, Retrospect
Lyons 87   See Colby Government
Lyons, J. E. 77   Mentioned as representative during Pres. Wilson Inaugural
  124   Mentioned as attending Republican convention (1900)
Lyons, James 60 Yes See homestead-farm photographs, Colby Feed Store
Lyons, James E. 54 & 60 Yes See pioneer sketch, A. A. Umhoefer
  60   See pioneer sketch, James E. Lyons
  87   See Colby Government
Lyons, James E. Mrs. 60 Yes See homestead-farm photographs, James E. Lyons & Mary
Lyons, Jim 68   See Colby fire department history
Lyons, Katherine (also see Bowser) 60   See pioneer sketch, James E. Lyons
Lyons, Mary (also see Umhoefer) 54   See pioneer sketch, A. X. Umhoefer
Lyons, Mary (daughter of James E.) 60 Yes See homestead-farm photographs, James E. Lyons
  61   Mentioned in Lyons open house
Lyons, Mayor 106   See civic organizations - present, Boy Scouts
Lyons, Mr. 97 & 98   See Businesses-Present, Harmony Co-op
Lystad, Lillian (also see Firnstahl) 24 & 25   See pioneer sketch, Mike Firnstahl


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