COLBY, WISCONSIN

CENTENNIAL

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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)
Rachu, Ray 2   See Cent. Committee(s) & Civic Org., VFW
Rachu, Sharon 2   See Cent. Committee(s) & Civic Org., VFW
Radlinger, Jerome L. 15   See military-VFW
Rahm, JoAnn 37   See civic organizations-present
Rahm, Joanne 110   See civic organizations, Trailblazer Snowmobile Club
Ramers, Merle 109   See civic organizations, Colby Homemakers Club
Ramminger, Milton 69   See Colby fire department history
Rand, John 127   See business places of today
Rankl, Clarence 38   See businesses-present, Hull Town Mutual Insurance Co.
  110   See business history profile, Hull Town Mutual Insurance
Rannow, A. 84   See military-American Legion
Rannow, Arnold 69   See Colby fire department history
  84   See civic organizations-Lions Club
  127   See business places of today
Rannow, Clara 16   See military-VFW-Aux.
Rannow, Esther 16   See military-VFW-Aux.
Rannow, Howard 15   see military-VFW
  69   See Colby fire department history
  127   See business places of today
Rannow, J. 53   See article, Hall and Library
Rannow, Joyce 16   See military-VFW-Aux.
Rannow, Otto 127   See business places of today
Ranrow, Howie 121 Yes See area scenes-renditions, womanless wedding #2
Rashka, John 15   See military-VFW
Rasmussen, Chas. 121 Yes See area scenes-renditions, womanless wedding #1
Rassmussen, H. R. 68   See Colby fire department history
Recore, Clifford 104   See pioneer sketch, Fred Olson
Rector, Brooks Mrs. 109   See civic organizations, Senior Citizens Club
Rector, Danford 9   Early settler, Clark County side
  35   Sold farm to Wm. Eggebrecht (1884)
  83   See military-GAR
Reding, Wm. Rev. 92   See Churches - St. Kilian & St. Mary's
Reed, Curtis 4   Formed land grant company
Reed, George Judge 4   Formed land grant company
Reeves, Eliza (also see Griffin) 21   See pioneer sketch, Wm. J. Reeves
Reeves, Ella 86   See military-VFW-Aux.
Reeves, H. 55   See pioneer sketch, Louis W. Frane
Reeves, Harry Mrs. Sr. 30 Yes See businesses, unknown boarding house
Reeves, Henry 21 Yes See homestead-farm photographs, Wm. J. Reeves Wed.
  84   See military-American Legion
  123 Yes Mentioned in 4th of July photograph
  126   See business places of today
  127   See business places of today
Reeves, Henry Jr. 30 Yes See businesses-pioneer, R. B. Salter Saw Mill
  30 Yes See businesses, unknown boarding house
  69 Yes See businesses-pioneer, Henry Reeves Jr. Barber Shop
  85   See military-VFW
Reeves, Henry Mrs. Sr. 30 Yes See businesses, unknown boarding house
Reeves, Henry Sr. 30 Yes See businesses, unknown boarding house
  30 Yes Listed twice
Reeves, Herta 86   See military-VFW-Aux.
Reeves, Hy Sr. 29   Mentioned in sketch, page 29
  30 Yes See businesses-pioneer, R. B. Salter Saw Mill
Reeves, John 30 Yes See businesses-pioneer, R. B. Salter Saw Mill
  121 Yes See area scenes-renditions, womanless wedding #1
Reeves, Kate 84   See civic organizations-past, Royal Neighbors
Reeves, Patricia 97 & 98   See Businesses-Pioneer, Harmony Co-op
Reeves, Wm. J. 21   See pioneer sketch, Wm. J. Reeves
Reeves, Wm. Jr. 21 Yes See homestead-farm photographs, Wm. J. Reeves Wed.
Reil, W. 33   See pioneer businesses, meat markets
Rein, Alfred 121 Yes See area scenes-renditions, womanless wedding
Rein, Elizabeth (also see Fricke) 98 & 99   See pioneer sketch, Erhardt Fricke
Rein, George 98 & 99   See pioneer sketch, Erhardt Fricke
Rein, Henry 98 & 99   See pioneer sketch, Erhardt Fricke
  103   See pioneer sketch, Paul Umhoefer
Rein, Maurice 104   See pioneer sketch, Fred Olson
Rein, Morris 121 Yes See area scenes-renditions, womanless wedding #1
Reineking, G. 106 Yes See civic organization, Girl Scouts
Reineking, Gene 107   See civic organizations - present, Cub Scouts
Reineking, Norman 15   See military-VFW
  80 & 81   See banks-pioneer, Security State Bank
  110   See business history profile, Hull Town Mutual Insurance
Reineking, Sophie 38   See businesses-president, Hull Town Mutual Insurance Co.
  110   See business history profile, Hull Town Mutual Insurance
Reinhart, Esther 106   See civic organizations, Girl Scouts
Reinhart, Galen 69   See Colby fire department history
  84   See civic organizations-Lions Club
Reinhart, Galen F. 120   See poetry-poems-proclamations, Colby Lions Club
Reyer, Adam 110   See business history profile, Hull Town Mutual Insurance
Reyer, Della (also see Brehm) (also see surname Ryer) 109   See pioneer sketch, Carl Ryer
Reyer, Dick 121 Yes See area scenes-renditions, womanless wedding #1
Reyer, Dr. 71   See businesses-pioneer, Veterinarians
Reyer, Harold 66   Rural mail carrier
Reynolds, L. D. 91   See Churches - M. E. & United Methodist
Rex, Olga Mrs. 109   See civic organizations, Senior Citizens Club
Rien, Dean 84   See military-American Legion
Riese, Roger 107   See civic organizations - present, Cub Scouts
Riplinger 87   Mentioned as having bid accepted for building caboose
Riplinger, Annie (also see Zassenhaus) 23   See pioneer sketch, Frank Riplinger
Riplinger, Ben 23   See pioneer sketch, Frank Riplinger
  35   Mentioned as joining Skerbeck Circus
  53 Yes See homestead-farm photographs, Colby Cornet Band
  63 Yes See homest.-farm photo., German Band of Colby
  92   See Churches - St. Kilian & St. Mary's
  96   See Banks - Pioneer, Colby State Bank
  107   See civic organizations - present, Boy Scouts
Riplinger, Ben Jr. 23   See pioneer sketch, Frank Riplinger
Riplinger, Charles 23   See pioneer sketch, Frank Riplinger
Riplinger, Ellis 23   See pioneer sketch, Frank Riplinger
Riplinger, Frank 23   See pioneer sketch, Frank Riplinger
  40   See businesses-pioneer 1887
Riplinger, Frank (son of Fred) 23   See pioneer sketch, Frank Riplinger
Riplinger, Fred 23   See pioneer sketch, Frank Riplinger
  53 Yes See homestead-farm photographs, Colby Cornet Band
  63 Yes See homest.-farm photo., German Band of Colby
Riplinger, Grace 23   See pioneer sketch, Frank Riplinger
Riplinger, Hazel 23   See pioneer sketch, Frank Riplinger
Riplinger, Helen 23   See pioneer sketch, Frank Riplinger
Riplinger, J. 77   Owned grove that was cleared for picnic purposes (city park)
Riplinger, John 9   Owned land on which 1874 4th of July celebrated
  42   See businesses-pioneer 1887
Riplinger, Katherine (also see Lamont) 19   See pioneer sketch, Angus Lamont
Riplinger, Katherine (also see Schill) 23   See pioneer sketch, Frank Riplinger
Riplinger, Katherine (daughter of Frank) 23   See pioneer sketch, Frank Riplinger
Riplinger, Lorraine 23   See pioneer sketch, Frank Riplinger
Riplinger, Verna (also see Sturner) 23   See pioneer sketch, Frank Riplinger
Riplinger, Vernetta 23   See pioneer sketch, Frank Riplinger
Risch, Herman 30   See sketch (1879), second violin
Robertson, Mildred 84   See civic organizations-present, Royal Neighbors
Robsky, Henreitta 109   See civic organizations, Cherokee Homemakers
Rogers, George W. 67   See Colby depot history
Rohlfs, John 112   Mentioned as familiar name around Colby
Roohr, Alma 16   See military-VFW-Aux.
Roohr, George 27   See pioneer sketch, Fred Roth
Rosenthal, Prof. 63 Yes See homest.-farm photo., German Band of Colby
Rosin 7   First burial site of Dr. Barnard (before Colby Mem.)
Rosine, Esther 90 Yes See schools - photograph
Rosinski, Minnie (also see Tessmer) 20   See pioneer sketch, John Tessmer
Rosses 12   See poems-poetry-proclamations, Retrospection
Roth, Bill 27 Yes See businesses-pioneer, Fred Roth Blacksmith
  28 Yes See homestead-farm photograph, Welch Dray wagon
  63 Yes See homest.-farm photo, German Band of Colby
  104   See pioneer sketch, Fred Olson
  122 Yes See area scenes-renditions, Tri City Band
Roth, Fred 27 Yes See businesses-pioneer, Fred Roth Blacksmith
  87   Mentioned as first highway overseer
Roth, R. 41   See businesses-pioneer 1887
Roth, Wm. 123 Yes Member Badger Orchestra
Roth, William 121 Yes See area scenes-renditions, womanless wedding #1
  122 Yes See area scenes-renditions, Colby Lions Club
Roth, William (son of Fred) 20 & 27 Yes Member, German Band
Runzheimer 126   See business places of today
Ruppert 98   See Township - Marathon, Hull
Ruppert, Carol 105   See pioneer sketch, Herman Ruppert
Ruppert, David 105   See pioneer sketch, Herman Ruppert
Ruppert, Dean 105   See pioneer sketch, Herman Ruppert
Ruppert, Edna 105   See pioneer sketch, Herman Ruppert
Ruppert, Edward 105   See pioneer sketch, Herman Ruppert
Ruppert, Emmy 105   See pioneer sketch, Herman Ruppert
Ruppert, Eugene 105   See pioneer sketch, Herman Ruppert
Ruppert, Frank 105   See pioneer sketch, Herman Ruppert
Ruppert, Harold 105   See pioneer sketch, Herman Ruppert
Ruppert, Hattie 105   See pioneer sketch, Herman Ruppert
Ruppert, Herman 105   See pioneer sketch, Herman Ruppert
Ruppert, Herman Jr. 105   See pioneer sketch, Herman Ruppert
Ruppert, Irva 105   See pioneer sketch, Herman Ruppert
Ruppert, Katherine 105   See pioneer sketch, Herman Ruppert
Ruppert, Louise (also see Grauman) 105   See pioneer sketch, Herman Ruppert
Ruppert, Penny 105   See pioneer sketch, Herman Ruppert
Ruppert, Robert 105   See pioneer sketch, Herman Ruppert
Ruppert, Sandy 105   See pioneer sketch, Herman Ruppert
Ruppert, Viola 105   See pioneer sketch, Herman Ruppert
Rush, W. J. 67   See telephone history
Rushman, Francis Father 93   See Churches - St. Kilian & St. Mary's
Ryer, Carl 104   See pioneer sketch, Carl Ryer
Ryer, Della (also see Brehm) 104   See pioneer sketch, Carl Ryer


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