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Gabriel, Bernadette [Colby Post Office, page 65, column 2, page 66, column 1 & 2] Regular clerk in post office.

Galles [Sketches of Pioneers, page 22, column 2] Mentioned in sketch of Fred Bredemeyer.

Gehrman, Mr. & Mrs. [50th Wedding Anniversary of Mr. & Mrs. Oliver Yerkes, page 62, columns 1 & 2] Mentioned in article.

Gessert [Phonograph News Paper, page 65] Mentioned as co-owner with Buchholz.

Ghoca, George. W. [Sketches of Pioneers, page 22, column 2] George was born in Lockport, New York in 1845 and came to Colby in 1873. He married Miss Elizabeth A. Sterling in 1868. (For more information, consult the Colby Centennial Book, 1873-1983)

[Echoes of Pioneer Days, page 9 & 10, both, column 2] Partnered with I. C. Gotchy to build a warehouse to keep flour, feed and sash doors in 1873. He served as postmaster. Was on the first school board in 1873.

[Echoes of Pioneer Days, page 10, column 1 & 2] In April 1873, Ghoca started building the Commercial Hotel. It was open for business in June and was called the Colby House.

[Echoes of Pioneer Days, page 10, column 1 & 2] Served as chairman of the town of Hull, 1876-77. Ghoca acted as sheriff of Marathon County in 1877. In 1882, Ghoca traded the hotel to Nels Hull for his farm in the Town of Holeton.

[Colby Post Office, page 65, column 2, page 66, columns 1 & 2] Appointed to the office, which was located on the East side of the city.

Gierl, Frank X. [Colby Area Family Names, page 57, upper portion of page] Frank X. Gierl - Since 1875.

[News clip, page 61, column 2] Mentions that Frank, town of Hull raised the frame for a barn, 46X80 (1893), the largest barn in both the towns of Colby and Hull.

Gilford, John [Echoes of Pioneer Days, page 11, column 1 & 2] Arrived in Colby the day after the election in 1873. On November 10th, he made an entry of his homestead. He cleared about an acre of land, fenced it and built a log house on it for his family.

Goeltz, Frank H. Sr. [Colby Post Office, page 65, column 2, page 66, columns 1 & 2] Rural mail carrier.

Goeltz, Frank W. Jr. [Colby Post Office, page 65, column 2, page 66, columns 1 & 2] Regular rural mail carrier for route number 2.

Goeltz, Frank Sr. [Colby Fire Department, page 69] Retired from the department.

Goddard, Phillip [Business sketch, page 33, column 1] Helped run meat market with Harvey Bitters.

Goldamer, Robert [Colby Depot, page 67, column 1] Colby depot telegraph operator.

Goldammer, Mrs. Al [Sketches of Pioneers, column 1] Mentioned in sketch of Gust. Franz.

Gotchy, I. C. [Echoes of Pioneer Days, page 9, column 2] Partnered with G. W. Ghoca to build a warehouse to keep flour, feed and sash doors in 1873. I. C. went into the hardware business during the winter of 1874-75 and served as assistant postmaster. Mr. Gotchy was chairman of the town of Hull in 1874.

[Echoes of Pioneer Days, page 5, column 2] Mentioned as signing papers for school district number 1, Town of Hull, April 5, 1875.

Graham [Businessmen of 1887, page 40, column 2] Owned an operated a saw mill in the village. This is the third season they have run the mill.

Grambort, Fred [Perschke Manufacturing Co., page 56, column 2] Subscribed cash for the purpose of establishing a stock company to manufacture cheese boxes.

[Changes from 1878 to 1897, page 60, column 1] Mentioned as living in a clearing within 1/2 mile of Green Grove.

Graves, Ira and LeRoy [Echoes of Pioneer Days, page 8, column 1 & 2] They were building a saw mill about a mile South. Ira kept provisions for the railroad work crew in old construction shanty. In the spring of 1873, Ira was elected as the clerk, township of Beaver and his brother LeRoy as chairman of the township of Beaver. Ira elected as first supervisor and justice of the peace of the town of Beaver in the spring of 1874.

[Colby Post Office, page 65, column 2, page 66, column 1 & 2] Established December 18, 1873, with Ira acting as postmaster for a few months.

Graves, S. D. [Telephone Company, page 67, columns 1 & 2] 1888, involved in putting telephone line from Spencer to Colby.

Gray, Al and Jeddy [Echoes of Pioneer Days, page 8, column 1] Pioneer settler in town of Colby, sec. 2.

Gray, Albert, George & Justin [Sketches of Pioneers, page 20, column 1] Early settlers in the town of Hull. In 1873, Justin homesteaded in the town of Colby. Albert moved to the village of Colby and later to Marshfield. Herbert Gray (son of Justin) and his wife Elsie are presently living on the homestead.

Gregory, Mr. [Sketch of Pioneers, page 22, column 2] Mentioned in sketch of Kuentz Hardware.

Greenwood, H. [Echoes of Pioneer Days, page 6, column 2] Nominated as constable, March 25, 1873.

Greseke, William [Sketches of Pioneers, page 20, column 1] He was born in Pomerania, Germany in August of 1834. He married in 1860 and came to the United States in 1870. William and his wife had three daughters,

Grimes, Johnny [Sketches of Pioneers, page 22, column 2] Mentioned in sketch of Fred Bredemeyer.

[Colby Fire Department, page 67, column 2, page 68 columns 1 & 2, page 69, column 1] In 1897, he was elected as president of the volunteer fire department. Issued charter membership in Midget City Fire Department, issued on May 3, 1902.

Grow, Chas. F. [Echoes of Pioneer Days, page 7, column 1] Listed in paragraph of H. B. Monaghan as succeeding Monaghan as the village lawyer.

[Echoes of Pioneer Days, page 10, column 1] Held the office of clerk in the town of Hull, 1876-77.

Gutenberger, Albert [Sketches of Pioneers, page 20, column 2, photo, page 20, column 2, photo, page 22, column 1] Albert was born in 1872 in the town of Mosel, Manitowoc Co. He purchased his farm in Clark County in 1911. In 1943 his son Elroy and daughter-in-law Anne obtained the farm and became owners. In 1963 James and Grace, son and daughter-in-law of Elroy and Anne were issued a land contract for the farm. (For more information of the Gutenberger farm, consult the Colby Centennial Book, 1873-1973)

Habeck, Dean [Colby Fire Department, page 69] Served as a volunteer in 1973.

Hamann [Businessmen of 1887, page 42, column 2] Owned a saw mill 11 miles East on the Wausau Road in partnership with Eggebrecht.

Hanne, Harold [Colby Area Family Names, page 57, upper portion of page] Harold Hanne Family.

Hanne, Mrs. Chas. [Sketches of Pioneers, page 60, column 1] Mentioned in sketch of Fred Pacholke, Sr.

Harris, Mrs. Charles Wesley [Sketches of Pioneers, page 30, column 2] She was born in 1851 and was a Civil War widow. In 1882, Mr. & Mrs. Harris came to the town of Hull and acquired a farm which they cleared. After the death of her husband, she and her son Harold moved to Colby. Mrs. Harris was a charter member of Women’s Relief Corps and a member of the Methodist Church. She is believed to be the last Civil war veteran’s widow in this community. Her daughter married Theo. LaVigne.

Harry, Miss Alma [50th Wedding Anniversary of Mr. & Mrs. Oliver Yerkes, page 62, columns 1 & 2] Mentioned in article.

Harry, Pete Sr. [Photo page 34, column 1] Picture taken in front of new July Building, 1902.

Hart, H. C. [Colby Fire Department, page 67, column 2, page 68, columns 1 & 2, page 69, column 1] Issued charter membership in Midget City Fire Department on May 3, 1902.

Hart, Ralph [Sketches of Pioneers, page 29, column 1] Mentioned in sketch of August Lulloff.

Hartenstein, Rev. [Photo, page 54, bottom of page] Standing in the doorway of the old St. John’s Evangelical Church, built in 1892.

Hasleau, G. [Changes from 1878 to 1897, page 60, column 1] Mentioned as having comfortable home West of Colby.

Hart, Miss [Telephone Company, page 67, columns 1 & 2] First telephone operator, later to become Mrs. Geo. Wicker.

Harvey, Harry & Eva [Echoes of Pioneer Days, page 10, column 2, photo of W. H. Wicker homestead]

Harvey, J. P. [Businessmen of 1887, page 40, column 1] He is the owner of the Star Saloon and keeps the best of liquors on tap.

Hause, Howard [Barbers, page 69, column 2] Mentioned as being a barber in 1929.

Hecker, Albert [Business sketch, page 33, column 1] Mentioned as being a butcher before 1900.

[Businessmen of 1887, page 40, column 2] Mentioned as occupying a building and the business being a meat market.

Hedler, Jake [Colby Fire Department, page 69] Served as a volunteer in 1973.

Heintz, Peter, [Businessmen of 1887, page 42, column 2] A carpenter that lives 4 1/2 miles East and South of the village.

Hellston, Peter [Colby Coal Kilns, page 53, column 2] An executive with the Ashland Iron and Steel Co. in regards to the coal kilns.

Hemmy, Art [Barbers, page 69, column 2] Mentioned as being the first customer of Howard Hause.

Henkel, Phillip [Businessmen of 1887, page 41, column 1] The Deputy Sheriff for Clark County is a contractor & builder and agent for Brown Bros. Nursery Stock. Carpenter trade on the West side.

Himes, Geo. [Changes from 1878 to 1897, page 60, column 1] Mentioned as living in modern home.

Hintz, W. R. [Sketches of Pioneers, page 22, column 2] Mentioned in sketch of Fred Berdemeyer.

Holden [Echoes of Pioneer Days, page 10, column 1] Built and managed a shanty hotel with his brother-in-law.

Holeton, George W. [Echoes of Pioneer Days, page 5, column 1] Mentioned as looking for land, beginning his trip on the Wisconsin Central Railroad beginning in section 40 (Spencer, Marathon County).

[Echoes of Pioneer Days, page 5, column 2] Mr. Holeton received his papers confirming the acquisition of his land about the 19th of Nov. in 1871. He knew of no other settlers either in the town of Holeton or Town of Hull at that time. Mr. Holeton proved his homestead in December, 1873 and received his patent, signed by President U.S. Grant in August, 1874. Mentioned as signing papers for school district number 1, Town of Hull, April 5, 1875. Elected as Dist. Clerk, Town of Hull in May of 1875.

Holtzhausen, Carl [Colby Fire Department, page 69] Retired from the department.

Holtzhausen, Carl Jr. [Sketches of Pioneers, page 27, column 1] Mentioned in sketch of his father Karl, justice of ward three for 20 years and city clerk for 32 years.

Holtzhausen, Chas. [News clip, 1890’s, page 54, column 2] Clip of Mr. Holtzhausen’s .32 caliber rifle.

[News clip, 1891, page 56, column 2] Claims to have the first girl born in Colby.

[Colby Fire Department, page 67, column 2, page 68, columns 1 & 2, page 69, column 1] Built a double cylinder force pump, designed by N. P. Peterson.

Holtzhausen, Mrs. Chas. (Ida) [News clip, 1883, page 35, column 2] Received carving set as a Christmas present from her husband Chas. (Karl), Dec., 1902.

Holtzhausen, Karl [Sketches of Pioneers, page 27, column 1, photo, page 27, columns 1 & 2] In 1879, Karl and his brother Herman opened a blacksmith shop in Colby on Division Street, two doors North of the Green Bay Saloon. After two years, Karl operated it alone and moved it to where the old Harmony Store once stood. It burned in 1891 and was quickly rebuilt and later became the business of Holzthausen and Son.

[Businessmen of 1887, page 40, column 2] North of the Krueger Cigar Factory is the blacksmith shop of Charles Holtzhausen. At present time, he is also holding down a forge at Dorchester.

Homested, Mrs. Gus [Echoes of Pioneer Days, page 5, column 2] Mentioned as sister of Mrs. Holeton.

Horr, R. J. [Echoes of Pioneer Days, page 8, column 2] Elected as chairman of the town of Beaver in the spring of 1874.

Howells, Bennett, Luther and Richard [Echoes of Pioneer Days, page 8, column 2] Pioneer settlers in town of Colby, sec. 26.

Hull, D. B. [Echoes of Pioneer Days, page 6, column 2] During the first week of April, 1872, the D. B. Hull family and their daughter moved onto their homestead NW sec. 20, TP 28. N.R. 2E on the Marathon Co. side, with a year’s provisions on hand. The first caucus was held at D. B. Hull’s shanty on March 25, 1873 with D. B. Hull nominated as Chairman.

[Echoes of Pioneer Days, page 10, column 1] D. B. Hull was chairman of the town named after him in the years 1873-74.

Hull, Nels [Echoes of Pioneer Days, page 10, column 2] Mr. Ghoca traded the Colby House for Nels Hull farm in 1882.

Hunt, Frank A. [Sketches of Pioneers, page 26, column 2] Mentioned as agent for Standard Oil Company in sketch of Wm. Will Jr.

Hutton, Fred [News clip, page 56, column 2] Was a full fledged chauffeur-graduated from Northwestern School of Motoring in Minneapolis.

Ingham, Kirk [Echoes of Pioneer Days, page 7, column 1] Mentioned in one of the community’s most interesting trials for the damage suit of libel brought against Kirk Ingham.

Jackson, Fred M. [50th Wedding Anniversary of Mr. & Mrs. Oliver Yerkes, page 62, columns 1 & 2] Mentioned in article.

Janda, Louis [Phonograph News Paper, page 65] Mentioned as being owner and changing the name to Tribune-Phonograph.

Jannene, Julie [Colby Post Office, page 65, column 2, page 66, columns 1 & 2] Substitute clerk.

Jannene, Ralph [Colby Fire Department, page 69] Served as a volunteer in 1973.

Jarvis, Free [Photo, 1893, page 31, columns 1 & 2] Photo taken in front of Reeves boarding house.

Jensen, A. B. [Perschke Manufacturing Co., page 56, column 2] Subscribed cash for the purpose of establishing a stock company for the purpose of manufacturing cheese boxes.

Johnson, Clay [Sketches of Pioneers, page 25, column 1] He was a lather and shingler. He was a well known baseball player and umpire, also a musician in the community band. He married Isabelle Graham of the town of Hull.

Johnson, Hattie [News clip, page 61, column 2] Mentions that Hattie was the editor of the High School Wasp.

Johnson, Miss Jennie [Colby Fire Department, page 69, column 1] Employed as a cheese-maker at Brott’s cheese factory.

Johnson, R. B. {Sketches of Pioneers, page 22, column 1] Mentioned in sketch of John F. Pribnow.

Jones, Billy and Dan [Echoes of Pioneer Days, page 8, column 2] Pioneers settlers in SW corner of the township of Colby called Peterson Settlement.

Jones, Dave and John [Echoes of Pioneer Days, page 8, column 1 & 2] Pioneer settlers in town of Colby, sec. 26. John elected as first assessor of the town of Beaver in the spring of 1874. John was elected as assessor of the town of Beaver in 1875.

Jorres, Rev. A. J. [Businessmen of 1887, page 42, column 2] Priest at local Catholic Church.

July, John [Sketches of Pioneers, page 33, column 1, photos page 33, column 2, page 34, column 1] John was born in Outagamie County and lived there for 24 years when he commenced rafting on the Wisconsin River. In 1880, he came to Colby where he engaged in he liquor business. He was a member of the firm of July & Wolf, accumulating a large amount of property while a resident in the county. He made periodical trips to Green Bay often and was called “Green Bay Advocate and Green Bay Huntz.” He died of a heart attach in the Commercial Hotel where he lived after retirement. He never married.

[Colby Coal Kilns, page 53, column 2] Held a meeting in his building for the purpose of getting coal kilns located North of the city (1888).

[Pershke Manufacturing Co., page 56, column 2] Subscribed cash for the purpose of establishing a stock company for the purpose of manufacturing cheese boxes.

Kading, Emil [Photo, 1893, page 31, columns 1 & 2] Photo taken in front of Reeves boarding house.

Kaiser, Amanda C. & Andrew C. [Colby Area Family Names, page 57, upper portion of page] Andrew C. and Amanda C. Kaiser - Since 1938.

Kademan, Irvin [Colby Fire Department, page 67, column 2, page 68, columns 1 & 2, page 69, column 1] Purchased old fire truck from Bernard Tesmer and restored the vehicle.

Kassie, John [Colby Fire Department, page 69] Served as town of Colby fire police in 1973.

Kaudy, Gerrard [Businessmen of 1887, page 42, column 1] In business with Mathias and Nick but was also a sign painter.

Kaudy, Mathias [Sketches of Pioneers, page 34, column 1, photo page 34, column 1] He was born in France in 1826 and lived there until 1848. He then immigrated to New Orleans and lived there until 1856 before coming to Colby in 1882. He owned and operated a fanning mill factory and was a member of the county board. He married Mary Boto, a native of France and they had nine children.

[Businessmen of 1887, page 42, column 1] Manufacturers of furniture, saloon furniture, fanning mills and book cases.

Kaudy, Nick [Businessmen of 1887, page 42, column 1] Mentioned in sketch of his father M. Kaudy.

Kautsky, Carrie [Colby Post Office, page 65, column 2, page 66, columns 1 & 2] Appointed postmaster in January of 1916.

Kautsky, E. V. [Perske Manufacturing Co., page 56, column 2] Subscribed cash for the purpose of establishing a stock company for the purpose of manufacturing cheese boxes.

Kean’s [Echoes of Pioneer Days, page 6, column 2] Mentioned in paragraph of D. B. Hull as a neighbors.

Kean, D. L. [Echoes of Pioneer Days, page 9, column 1] D. L. was one of the first to have wood floors and wood doors.

[Echoes of Pioneer Days, page 6, column 2] Nominated as justice of the peace, March 25, 1873.

Kean, Dave [Echoes of Pioneer Days, page 7, columns 1 & 2] Homesteaded on section 28, April of 1872.

Kestler, Matt [Photo, 1893, page 31, columns 1 & 2] Photo taken in front of Reeves boarding house.

Killips, Henry [Echoes of Pioneer Days, page 7, column 2] Came to Colby with E. O. C. Laurence in February of 1873.

Knebel, Christ. [Business sketch, page 33, column 1] Mentioned as being a butcher before 1900.

[Businessmen of 1887, page 41, column 1] Proprietor of the West Side Meat Market, located on the corner of Front and Clark Streets.

Kops, Albert [Businessmen of 1887, page 42, column 1] Carpenter on the West side.

Kraus, Lorelda [Formal reception at the J. E. Lyons residence, page 61, column 1] Mentioned as presiding at the tables.

Krepsky, Aug. {Photo inside Geo. J. Walbridge Hardware, page 55, column 1] Partnership with Charles Meinecke to purchase Geo. J. Walbridge Hardware.

Krepsky, Hugo [Photo inside Geo. J. Walbridge Hardware, page 55, column 1] Formed corporation with L. W. Frane and W. H. Penny as the Colby Hardware.

Kronschnabel, George [Photo, Colby Band, page 63, middle of page, July 4, 1906]

Krueger, Frank [Businessmen of 1887, page 40, column 2] Opened a cigar factory next door North of Shortell’s Saloon some two years ago.

Krueger, Fred [Colby Fire Department, page 69] Served as town of Colby fire police in 1973.

Kuentz, Adam [Sketches of Pioneers, page 20, column 2] Mentioned in sketch of Albert Gutenberger.

[Sketches of Pioneers, page 22, column 2] Mentioned in sketch of Kuentz Hardware.

[Businessmen of 1887, page 41, column 2] A fine building on Spence Street houses the hardware store of Mr. Keuntz. It is also headquarters for purchasing dynamite.

Kugel, Miss Fannie [Hall and Library, page 53, column 2] See article, appointed to be a director in Feb. of 1899.

[Formal reception at J. E. Lyons residence, page 61, column 1] Mentioned as receiving guests.

Kunich, Melvin [Sketches of Pioneers, 1878, page 26, column 2] Mentioned as owning residence in reference to Sam Shafer.

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