COLBY, WISCONSIN

CENTENNIAL

1873•Centennial•1973

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LaBudde, Bertha [Formal reception at J. E. Lyons residence, page 61, column 1] Mentioned as presiding at tables.

Lambert, John [Echoes of Pioneer Days, page 8, column 1 & 2] Pioneer settler in town of Colby, sec. 18. Elected as first supervisor of the town of Beaver in spring of 1874. John was elected as chairman of the town of Beaver in 1875.

Lamont, A. [Businessmen of 1887, page 43, column 1] The mill of A. Lamont is located 2 miles South of the village. Mr. Lamont owns one of the oldest saw mills in this section. Later the city purchased the mill for $400.00 to be used for the location of the electric light and water works plant.

Lamont, Angus [Sketches of Pioneers, page 19, column 1 & 2, photo, page 19, column 2] Angus married Almira Gault in 1864 in Michigan. In 1873 he came to Colby to survey the timber tracts of the area. In 1875 he moved his family and saw mill 2 1/2 miles South of Colby. In 1894 he sold the business and turned his attention to farming. Nine children were born to the Lamonts, John, William D., Effie (married J. D. Wicker), Ella (married T. H. Patterson), Ronald, Charles, Anne (married Dennis Sullivan), Earl (married Agnes McNeight) and Angus E. (For more detailed information of the Lamont family, consult the Colby Centennial Book, 1873-1973)

[Colby Area Family Names, page 57, top of page] Angus Lamont Family.

Lamont, Angus [Colby Post Office, page 65, column 2, page 66, columns 1 & 2] Regular rural mail carrier, route number 1.

Lang, Wm. [Echoes of Pioneer Days, page 11, column 1] Mentioned in article of John Gilford.

Langjahr, Otto [Photo, page 61, column 2] Otto is in the photo of Colby Granite and Marble Works.

Laube, Kenneth [Colby Post Office, page 65, column 2, page 66, columns 1 & 2] Substitute rural mail carrier for route number 2.

Laurence, Daily [Echoes of Pioneer Days, page 7, column 2] Joined son E. O. C. in March of 1874.

Laurence, D. C. [Echoes of Pioneer Days, page 8, column 2] Elected as a justice of the peace of the town of Beaver in the spring of 1874.

Laurence, Ed [Echoes of Pioneer Days, page 8, column 2] Elected as a justice of the peace of the town of Beaver in the spring of 1874.

Laurence, E. O. C. [Echoes of Pioneer Days, page 7, column 2] Came to Colby in February, 1873. Helped build and manage a saw mill on Dill Creek.

Lehrman, Theodore [Businessmen of 1887, page 43, column 1] A bird fancier that lives 2 miles Northwest of the village. He raises and trains canaries, breeding from imported birds. He makes a specialty of German singers.

Levarnway, Aaron [Echoes of Pioneer Days, page 8, column 2] Pioneer settler in town of Colby, sec. 26.

Lavigne, Herbert [Colby Post Office, page 65, column 2, page 66, columns 1 & 2] Served as one of the first rural mail carriers in 1905.

LaVigne, Theo. [Sketches of Pioneers, page 30, column 2] Mentioned in sketch of Mrs. Charles Wesley Harris.

Loos, E. D., Clinton, Sherman & Vernon [Sketches of Pioneers, page 61, column 1, photo, page 61, bottom of the page] In 1902, E. D. Loos and family moved from Brillion, Wisconsin to Colby. He built a small machine shop and foundry North of the N. P. Peterson farm in the city. In 1908, Mr. Loos purchases Peterson’s blacksmith shop and operated it as a machine shop and foundry. In 1931 his son took over the operation of the shop until 1943 when the partnership of Sherman, Clinton and Vernon Loos was formed and known as the Loos Machine Shop. In 1940, the foundry was discontinued. In 1947, a building was purchased of the Dist. Co. Sherman and Clinton still operate the machine shop.

Loos, Sherman [Colby Post Office, page 65, column 2, page 66, columns 1 & 2] Served as acting postmaster for a period of six years.

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

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

Lowe, Ebenezer [Sketches of Pioneers, page 28, column 2] Mentioned in sketch of Henry Schraufnagle.

Luce, Nick [Echoes of Pioneer Days, page 7, column 2] Forman of saw mill on Dill Creek.

Lueloff, Fred [Colby Fire Department, page 69] Retired from the department.

Lueloff, Fred & Gottfried [Photo, page 61, column 2] Fred and his father Gottfried established the Colby Granite & Marble Works in 1899 at the corner of South 3rd Street.

Lueloff, Ida and Theodore [Photo (wedding), page 43, column 2]

Lukowicz, Leo J. Sr. [Photo, page 64, bottom of page, inside Niehoff Hotel Bar.

Lulloff, Adolph and Ferdinand [Sketches of Pioneers, page 29, column 1] Mentioned in sketch of their father August. Adolph and Ferdinand purchased the furniture stock and funeral business of Ralph Hart, who operated a store in the O. R. Briggs building on Main Street. In 1909, the erected a two-story building on Main Street and in 19189, Ferdinand purchased his brother’s interest, continuing alone. In 1938 he built the funeral home. Ferdinand died in 1957 and Woodrow Tesmer, his son-in-law is the present owner.

Lulloff, August [Sketches of Pioneers, page 29, column 1] August was an early settler in the town of Green Grove. He was married to Louisa Grambort. He served as the assessor when the towns of Colby and Green Grove were one township. (For more information, consult the Colby Centennial Book, 1873-1973)

Lyon, Judah [Echoes of Pioneer Days, page 5, column 2] Mentioned as settler after March of 1872.

Lyons, James E. [Sketches of Pioneers, page 54, column 2] Mentioned in sketch of A. X. Umhoefer, his son-in-law.

[Sketches of Pioneers, page 60, column 2, photos, page 60, column 2, page 61, column 1] Mr. Lyons was born in 1957 in Glasgow, Scotland. He came to the U.S. at the age of 11. He lived in Appleton until 1899 when he came to Colby. He was married to Katherine Bowser in Sheboygan County in 1883. James was engaged in the flour and feed business in Colby and Unity. Jim was active in public and political affairs. He was mayor for 12 years and alderman for two years. In 1932, he was elected delegate to the Democratic Convention that nominated F. D. Roosevelt as president. (For more information, consult the Colby Centennial Book, 1873-1973)

Lyons, Jim [Colby Fire Department, page 67, column 2, page 68, columns 1 & 2, page 69, column 1] Charter member of Midget City Fire Department issued May 3, 1902.

Lyons, Mary [Sketches of Pioneers, photo, page 60, column 2] Included in photo of her parents.

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

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McGrath, John [Changes from 1878 to 1897, page 60, column 1] Mentioned as living in modern house.

McKaveny, Dan [Echoes of Pioneer Days, page 10, column 1] Owned boarding shack just South of the S. L. Nason store.

McMonagle, Tim [Photo, page 30, columns 1 & 2] Photo of R. B. Salter saw mill.

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MacGrath, John [Echoes of Pioneer Days, page 8, column 2] Pioneer settler in SW corner of the township of Colby called Peterson Settlement.

Machalus [Photo, page 32, columns 1 & 2] Three individuals inside harness shop.

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

Mahoney, Dan [Echoes of Pioneer Days, page 6, column 2] Nominated as clerk, March 25, 1873.

[Businessmen of 1887, page 42, column 2] A farmer, real estate dealer, timber estimator, log and lumber scaler, scaling longs for R. B. Salter & Co.

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

Markus, Rod [Phonograph News Paper, page 65] Mentioned as owner that came from Medford.

Margraf, John [Businessmen of 1887, page 41, column 2] Managed the Colby House.

Marsh [Echoes of Pioneer Days, page 8, column 2] Pioneer settler in town of Colby, sec. 36.

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

Marsh, M. [Businessmen of 1887, page 42, column 2] Lives 2 3/4 miles South of Colby on county line road. He is a dresser of buckskin & furs and manufactures gloves and mittens.

Meach, Elmer [Colby Fire Department, page 67, column 2, page 68 columns 1 & 2, page 69, column 1] Second Midget City Fire Chief.

Meach, Mary [Photo, Wiedenhoeft Store interior, behind counter]

Meinecke, Charles [Photo inside Geo. J. Walbridge Hardware, page 55, column 1] Mentioned along with Aug. Krepsky as purchasing the hardware business of Geo. J. Walbridge.

Melbenger [Business sketch, page 33, column 1, photo page 33, column 2] Mentioned as being a butcher before 1900.

Mellenthin, Gordon [Colby Fire Department, page 69] Served as a volunteer in 1973.

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

Merritt, Henry [Businessmen of 1887, page 41, column 1] Henry occupies the entire portion of the block on the Northwest of Division and Spence Streets as a flour and feed store. He also handles brick, lime and shingles.

Mesiekthen, Aug. [Colby Fire Department, page 67, column 2, page 68, column 1 & 2, page 69, column 1] Issued charter membership in the Midget City Fire Department on May 3, 1902.

Mess, Carl [Telephone Company, page 67, columns 1, & 2] Purchased exchange from S. A. Daines in 1911.

Meyer, Carl [Businessmen of 1887, page 43, column 1] A mason that lives a mile Northwest of the village.

Meyer, Henry [Sketches of Pioneers, page 27, column 2 inside photo of Louis Schorer blacksmith shop]

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

Meyers, Henry [Businessmen of 1887, page 43, column 1] Proprietor of the Wisconsin Hotel, a hotel at Green Grove Corners.

[Colby Post Office, page 65, column 1, page 66, columns 1 & 2] Appointed postmaster in Green Grove,

1891.

Mihlke, H. [News clip, page 60, column 1] Traded farm property for Union House/Palmer House in 1891 with Herman Brehm.

Miltimore, D. O. [Sketches of Pioneers, page 20, column 2] Mentioned in sketch of Albert Gutenberger.

Mitchell, Tom [Echoes of Pioneer Days, page 9, column 2] Conductor on the Wisconsin Central Railroad in 1874.

Moerke, A. W. [Colby Depot, page 67, column 1] Depot agent.

Mohr, Alex [Businessmen of 1887, page 41, column 1] Lightning jerker for the Wisconsin Railroad and has full swing of the depot. He is generally courteous and accommodating unless the train is late.

Mohr, Mr. [Colby Depot, page 67, column 1] Depot agent with dog named Dick.

Mohr, Sophie [Hall and Library, page 53, column 2] See article, appointed as one of the directors Feb. of 1899.

Monaghan [Echoes of Pioneer Days, page 10, column 2] Settler in the hamlet of Colby in the summer and fall of 1873.

Monaghan, H. B. [Echoes of Pioneer Days, page 7, column 1, page 9, column 2] The villages first lawyer. He served as orator for the first 4th of July celebration in 1874.

Mooers, Miss Florence [Businessmen of 1887, page 41, column 1] Teacher of primary students in school of joint district #1, Hull and Colby.

Morrow, Terry [Colby Fire Department, page 69] Served as a volunteer in 1973.

Moss, Hubbard [Echoes of Pioneer Days, page 5, column 2] Building shanty in March of 1872.

Mueller, Mattes [Sketches of Pioneers, page 24, column 2] He came to Colby in 1877 and homesteaded in the town of Green Grove. His son August operated a saloon in Colby in 1919. Mr. Mueller purchased the Colby House from Chas. Frome. After Mueller’s death, the business was taken over by his other two sons, Lawrence and Walter and sold in 1941.

Mueller, Walter [Colby Fire Department, page 69] Retired from the department.

Muthig, John [Business sketch, page 33, column 1] First butcher to locate in Colby before 1880.

Mykolaschek, Chas. [Businessmen of 1887, page 41, column 2] Is a new firm at the Colby Grist Mill, one of the best industries in the village.