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Transcribed by: Robert Lipprandt.

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)

Pacholke, Edward 60   See pioneer sketch, Fred Pacholke Sr.
Pacholke, Fred Mr. 74 Yes See businesses-pioneer, Badger Theater
Pacholke, Fred Mrs. 74 Yes See businesses-pioneer, Badger Theater
Pacholke, Fred Jr. 60   See pioneer sketch, Fred Pacholke Sr.
Pacholke, Fred Sr. 60 Yes See homestead-farm photographs, Fred Pacholke Sr.
Pacholke, Fred Sr. Mrs. 60 Yes See homestead-farm photographs, Fred Pacholke Sr.
Pacholke, female (also see Mrs. Arnold Ammundson) 60   See pioneer sketch, Fred Pacholke Sr.
Pacholke, female (also see Mrs. Chas. Hanne) 60   See pioneer sketch, Fred Pacholke Sr.
Pacholke, female (also see Mrs. E. A. Stichert) 60   See pioneer sketch, Fred Pacholke Sr.
Pacholke, female (also see Mrs. Louis Young) 60   See pioneer sketch, Fred Pacholke Sr.
Pacholke, female (also see Mrs. Otto Witte) 60   See pioneer sketch, Fred Pacholke Sr.
Pacholke, Howard 60   See pioneer sketch, Fred Pacholke Sr.
Pacholke, John 60   See pioneer sketch, Fred Pacholke Sr.
  74   See businesses-pioneer, Theaters
Pacholke, Louie 60   See pioneer sketch, Fred Pacholke Sr.
Pacholke, Mathilda 84   See civic organizations-present, Royal Neighbors
Pacholke, W. C. Mrs. 60   See pioneer sketch, Fred Pacholke Sr.
Pacholke, Wm. 87   See Colby Government
Pacholke, William 121 Yes See area scenes-renditions, womanless wedding #1
  122 Yes See area scenes-renditions, Colby Lions Club
Panke, Frederick 34 Yes See pioneer sketch, photograph, Frederick Panke
Panke, Frederick Mrs. 34 Yes See pioneer sketch, photograph, Frederick Panke
Panke, Martha 90 Yes See schools - photograph
Panke, unknown female (also see Draeger) 34   See pioneer sketch, Frederick Panke
Pankow, A. 94   See Churches - Zion Lutheran
Pankow, Rev. 94   See Churches - Zion Lutheran
Papenfus, F. 112   Mentioned as familiar name around Colby
Parkhill, Bill 8   Drove wagon teams
Parkhill, E. T. 6   Early settler, Marathon County side
  6   Nominated as Justice of the Peace
  8   Mentioned in connection to Dailey family
  83   See military-GAR
Parkhill, George B. 6 Yes School teacher in Colby
Parkhill, Squire 7   Early litigation
Parkhills 12   See poems-poetry-proclamations, Retrospection
Parkhurst, J. A. 65   Owner of Langlade Enterprise (Newspaper)
Pattersons 12   See poems-poetry-proclamations, Retrospection
Patterson, Ella (also see Lamont) 19   See pioneer sketch, Angus Lamont
Patterson, T. H. 19   See pioneer sketch, Angus Lamont
Paulson 127   See business places of today
Payne, Minnie 108 Yes See civic organizations, Blue Sky Club
Payne, W. W. Dr. 71   See businesses-pioneer, Veterinarians
Pearson, C. 106 Yes See civic organizations, Girl Scouts
Pech, LaVera 86   See military-VFW-Aux.
Pecham, Thomas 5   Early settler, Marathon County side
Peckham, Tom 12   See poems-poetry-proclamations, Retrospection
Penny, A. J. 68   See Colby fire department history
Penny, Emma 84   See civic organizations-past, Royal Neighbors
Penny, W. H. 55   See homestead-farm photographs, Walbridge Hardware
Penny, W. O. 42   See businesses-pioneer 1887
Penny, Wm. 91   See Churches - M.E & United Methodist
Perkins, L. A. 70   Mentioned as cloth carpenter from Montello
Perkins, Mr. 72   See businesses-pioneer, Photographers
Perschke, A. 84   See civic organizations-past, Royal Neighbors
Perschke, Aug. 56   Owner of Perscke Manufacturing Company
Perschke, Otto 56   Owner of Perscke Manufacturing Company
Peters, Pete 121 Yes See area scenes-renditions, womanless wedding #2
  127   See business places of today
Peterson 12   See poems-poetry-proclamations, Retrospection
Peterson, Calvin 15   See military-VFW
Peterson, Geo. 8   Early settler, Clark County side
Peterson, John 18   See pioneer sketch, N. P. Peterson
  66   Rural mail carrier
  125 Yes On porch of N. P. Peterson home
Peterson, Louis 87   Drilled city well in 1906
  90 Yes See schools - photograph
Peterson, Martha 125 Yes On porch of N. P. Peterson home
Peterson, M. Miss (also see Gunderson) 18   See pioneer sketch, N. P. Peterson
Peterson, M. Miss (also see Larson) 18   See pioneer sketch, N. P. Peterson
Peterson, N. P. (a/k/a Nels) 9   Owned blacksmith shop
  18 Yes Pioneer sketch, owner of blacksmith & wagon shop
  25   See businesses-pioneer
  40   See businesses-pioneer 1887
  53   See article, Hall and Library
  68   See Colby fire department history
  78   See inventions
  125 Yes On porch of his home
  127   Mentioned as given a memorial by Marathon County Board
Peterson, Niels G. 91   See schools - graduation announcement 1898
Peterson, Niels Gunnuf 91   See schools - graduation announcement 1898
Peterson, Ole 112   Mentioned as familiar name around Colby
Pettit, J. A. 83   See military-GAR
Pfeifer, J. C. 42   See businesses-pioneer, 1887
Pfefferkorn, C. 53   See article, Hall and Library
Pfefferkorn, Carol 106   See civic organizations, Girl Scouts
Pfefferkorn, Dr. 127   See business places of today
Pfefferkorn, D. Dr. 117   See civic organizations, Colby Chamber of Commerce
Pfefferkorn, E. D. Dr. 84   See civic organizations-present, Royal Neighbors
  98   See Businesses-Present, Colonial House
Pfefferkorn, E. Dolph Dr. 74   See businesses-pioneer, Doctors
  115 Yes See business history profile, Colby Clinic
Pflanzer, A. 42   See businesses-pioneer, 1887
Pflum, Dr. 71   See businesses-pioneer, Dentist
Pflum, E. A. Dr. 13   See businesses-pioneer
Phelan, Dr. 73   See businesses-pioneer, Doctors
Philippi, Kate 70 Yes See businesses-pioneer, Kate Philippi Millinery Shop
  70   See businesses-pioneer, Mrs. C. Wicker, Millinery
Philippi, Katheryn 90 Yes See schools - photograph
Philpot, Eva 90 Yes See schools - photograph
Pickett, Donald L. 15   See military-VFW
Pielage, V. B. 98   See Businesses-Present, Packaging Corp. of America
Pielage, Vincent B. 98   See Businesses-Present, Packaging Corp. of America
Pierce, D. C. 9   Early settler, Clark County side
Pierce, D. E. 6   Nominated as Constable
Pierces 6   Early settler, Marathon County side
  12   See poems-poetry-proclamations, Retrospection
Pietrowski, Don 69   See Colby fire department history
Pinion, John Rev. 93   See Churches - St. Mary's Knights of Columbus
Pinney, Kyle 89 Yes See schools - basketball team, 1911
Pinter, Pete 27   See pioneer sketch, Karl Holtzhausen
Pinter, Peter 41   See businesses-pioneer 1887
Pitcher, Ben 12   See poems-poetry-proclamations, Retrospection
  83   See civic organizations-pioneer, I.O.O.F.
Pitcher, Mrs. Rev. 5   Conducted religious services
Plouff, Joe 7   Early settler, Marathon County side
  12   See poems-poetry-proclamations, Retrospection
Podevels 98   See Townships - Marathon, Hull
Podevels, Albert 69   See Colby fire department history
  105   See pioneer sketch, Ernest Podevels
Podevels, Annie (also see Sellung) 105   See pioneer sketch, Ernest Podevels
Podevels, Bertha 105   See pioneer sketch, Ernest Podevels
Podevels, Dean 107   See civic organizations - present, Cub Scouts
Podevels, Edward 105   See pioneer sketch, Ernest Podevels
Podevels, Ernest 105   See pioneer sketch, Ernest Podevels
Podevels, Eugene 105   See pioneer sketch, Ernest Podevels
Podevels, Evelyn 105   See pioneer sketch, Ernest Podevels
Podevels, Everdeen 16   See military-VFW-Aux.
Podevels, Gerhardt T. 15   See military-VFW
Podevels, Herman 105   See pioneer sketch, Ernest Podevels
Podevels, Ida 105   See pioneer sketch, Ernest Podevels
Podevels, Irma 105   See pioneer sketch, Ernest Podevels
Podevels, Lavern 105   See pioneer sketch, Ernest Podevels
Podevels, Lena 105   See pioneer sketch, Ernest Podevels
Podevels, Lizzie 105   See pioneer sketch, Ernest Podevels
Podevels, Marie 105   See pioneer sketch, Ernest Podevels
Podevels, Marjorie 105   See pioneer sketch, Ernest Podevels
Podevels, Nettie 105   See pioneer sketch, Ernest Podevels
Podevels, Viola 105   See pioneer sketch, Ernest Podevels
Pokallus, Charles 112   Mentioned as familiar name around Colby
Pokallus, Mr. 34   See pioneer sketch, Frederick Panke
Pokallus, Mrs. 34   See pioneer sketch, Frederick Panke
Pollack, Joe 76   See tragedies, Colby Milling Co.
Polnazek, Richard 93   See Churches - St. Mary's Knights of Columbus
Polster, Greg 107   See civic organizations - present, Cub Scouts
Polster, Jane 16   See military-VFW-Aux.
Polster, Laverne 15   See military-VFW
  107 & 108 Yes See civic organizations - present, Pee Wee Baseball
Polster, LaVern 127   See business places of today
Polzin, Ted 37   See civic organizations-present
  69   See Colby fire department history
  110   See civic organizations, Trailblazer Snowmobile Club
Potter, L. 83   See military-GAR
Potter, Legare 43   See businesses-pioneer 1887
Potters 12   See poems-poetry-proclamations, Retrospection
Potts, L. 83   See military-GAR
Pradt 87   See Colby Government
Pradts 12   See poems-poetry-proclamations, Retrospection
Pradt, Charlie 90 Yes See schools - photograph
Pradt, H. W. 83   See military-GAR
Pradt, Louis 23   See pioneer sketch, Fred Bredemeyer
  83   See civic organizations-pioneer, I.O.O.F.
Pradt, W. C. 43   Mentioned on page 43
  124   Mentioned as attending Republican convention (1900)
Pradt, W. D. 40   See businesses-pioneer 1887
Prange, Carl 19   See homestead-farm photographs, Angus Lamont
Prange, Christ. 112   Mentioned as familiar name around Colby
Prehn, Donald B. 15   See military-VFW
Prein, Eugene 15   See military-VFW
Prein, Eugene Mr. 127   See business places of today
Prein, Eugene Mrs. 127   See business places of today
Prentice, A. W. 21   See homestead-farm photographs, Wm. J. Reeves Wed.
Prentice, Eliza Reeves 21   See homestead-farm photographs, Wm. J. Reeves Wed.
Preston, A. J. 42   See businesses-pioneer 1887
Pribernow, A. 112   Mentioned as familiar name around Colby
Pribnow, Hildegarde (also see Eggebrecht) 22   See pioneer sketch, John F. Pribnow
Pribnow, Jack Jr. 124   Mentioned with Central Pea Canning Co.
Pribnow, John 22   See pioneer sketch, John F. Pribnow
  69   See Colby fire department history
  124   Mentioned with Central Pea Canning Co.
Pribnow, John F. 22   See pioneer sketch, John F. Pribnow
Pribnow, John Mr. 22   See homestead-farm photographs, John Pribnow
Pribnow, John Mrs. 22   See homestead-farm photographs, John Pribnow
Primeau, Donald G. 15   See military-VFW
Primeau, Frances 109   See civic organizations, O.A.O.
Pritchard, Ben 19   See homestead-farm photographs, Angus Lamont
Prosser 6   Early settler, Marathon County side
  12   See poems-poetry-proclamations, Retrospection
Prosser, Anna (also see Merwin) 83   See homestead-farm photographs - GAR, J. F. Prosser
Prosser, A. W. 9   Early settler, Marathon County side
Prosser, Dolly (also see Bates) 83   See homestead-farm photographs - GAR, J. F. Prosser
Prosser, Frank 62   Mentioned in First Golden Wedding Anniversary in Colby
Prosser, J. A. 40   See businesses-pioneer 1887
Prosser, J. F. 83 Yes See military-GAR
Prosser, J. F. Mrs. 53   See article, Hall and Library
Prosser, Jeremiah 9   Early settler, Marathon County side, father of John
Prosser, John 9   Early settler, Marathon County side
  10   See businesses-pioneer
  62   Mentioned in First Golden Wedding Anniversary in Colby
Provinski, Agnes (also see Brehm) 99   See pioneer sketch, Herman Brehm
Provinski, Albert 99   See pioneer sketch, Provinski
Provinski, Edward 99   See pioneer sketch, Provinski
Provinski, F. 78   See Nonagenarians
Provinski, Frank 99   See pioneer sketch, Provinski
  128   Bibliography - Interview
Provinski, Frank (son of Albert) 99   See pioneer sketch, Provinski
Provinski, Ida 99   See pioneer sketch, Provinski
Provinski, John 99   See pioneer sketch, Provinski
Provinski, Lena (also see Brehm) 99   See pioneer sketch, Edward Brehm
Provinski, Margaret 99   See pioneer sketch, Provinski


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