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

Taylor, C. R. [Echoes of Pioneer Days, page 6, column 2] Nominated as assessor, March 25, 1873.

[Businessmen of 1887, page 41, column 1] Proprietor of a furniture and undertaking establishment.

Taylor, Charles [Photo of Colby band, page 52]

Taylor, Charley [News clip, 1894, 62, column 2] Damned Dill Creek for skating.

Taylor, Clarence [Photo of Colby band, page 52]

Taylor, G. R. [Businesses places of Colby in 1878, page 25, column 2] Furniture store.

Taylor, George [Echoes of Pioneer Days, page 8, column 1 & 2] Pioneer settler in town of Colby, sec. 4. Elected as first clerk of the town of Beaver in the spring of 1874. George was elected as supervisor in the town of Beaver in 1875.

Taylor, Ray [Photo, page 53, column 2, Colby Cornet Band]

Tennant, Edgar, Richard and William [Echoes of Pioneer Days, page 5, column 1] Among the first families to make a settlement on the Marathon County side (before the town was named). They made entry under the Homestead Act receiving 80 acres each. They set to work building a log shanty on William’s claim filling the chinks with yellow clay that could be found anywhere under a foot of black loamy soil.

[Echoes of Pioneer Days, page 5, column 2] Building shanty in March of 1872. R. C. Tennant log cabin held the first town meeting to organize the Town of Holeton, fall of 1875.

Tesmer, Bernard [Colby Fire Department, page 67, column 2, page 68 columns 1 & 2, page 69, column 1] Purchased fire truck.

Tesmer, Charlie & John [Photo, 1893, page 31, column 1 & 2] Photo in front of Reeves boarding house.

[Photo, Colby Band, page 63, middle of page, July 4, 1906] Charles Tesmer.

Tesmer, Gottlieb [Photo, page 30, columns 1 & 2] Photo of R. B. Salter saw mill. [Photo, 1893, page 31, columns 1 & 2] Photo taken in front of Reeves boarding house.

Tesmer, LaVern [Photo, page 67, column 2]

Tesmer, Paul [Photo, Colby Band, page 63, middle of page, July 4, 1906]

Tesmer, Woodrow [Sketch of Pioneers, page 29, column 1] Mentioned in sketch of August Lulloff.

Tessmer, John [Sketch of Pioneers, page 20, column 1] In 1855, John married Minnie Rosinski at Vice Preston, Germany. Five of their children were born in Germany. They came to America in 1866 and settled in Wisconsin. Here a sixth child was born, Charley. In 1873 the family settled on a wild tract of land 2 1/2 miles Southwest of Colby. (For more information of the John Tessmer family, please consult the Colby Centennial Book, 1873-1973)

Thistle, David [Colby Fire Department, page 67, column 2, page 68, columns 1 & 2, page 69, column 1] Elected as assistant foreman in 1897.

Thomas, D. J. [Businessmen of 1887, page 43, column 1] His mill and broom handle factory is located 3/4 of a mile West of Colby. He later sold the mill to D. W. Worden of Mosinee, how had a crew dismantle the mill and move it to Mosinee.

[Hall and Library, page 53, column 1] See article.

Thompson, George [Colby Depot, page 67, column 1] Depot agent.

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

Tolle, Dale [Colby Fire Department, page 67, column 2, page 68 columns 1 & 2, page 69, column 1] Served as second assistant fire chief, 1973. Served as vice president in 1973. Served as a volunteer in 1973.

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

Tuttle, Sheldon [Echoes of Pioneer Days, page 8, column 2] Pioneer settler in SW corner the township of Colby called Peterson Settlement. In 1874 the first township of Beaver meeting was held in the cabin of Sheldon. Sheldon was elected as supervisor of the town of Beaver in 1875.

Umhoefer, A. X. [Sketches of Pioneers, page 54, column 2] He was born in Cherokee, January of 1886. He married Mary Lyons in September of 1913, who died in 1918. He then married Bertha LaBudde in 1923. He had three children, twin sons James and Paul and a daughter Mary. He graduated from Colby High School and also the University of Wisconsin. He taught school a few years, was associated in the lumber business with his brother Emil and his uncle, Joe Weix, then he entered into partnership with his father-in-law James E. Lyons, later in partnership with his son Paul. (For more information, consult the Colby Centennial Book, 1873-1973)

Umhoefer, Anton [Colby Post Office, page 65, column 2, page 66, columns 1 & 2] Appointed postmaster in 1935 and held the office for 19 years, and 8 months.

Umhoefer, Emil [Sketches of Pioneers, page 54, column 2] Mentioned in sketch of A. X. Umhoefer. Emil was a brother of A. X.

Umhoefer, K. [Hall and Library, page 53, column 2] In 1952, president of the library.

Umhoeffer, Paul [Businessmen of 1887, page 42, column 2] He is the town treasurer and also proprietor of a saw mill on the Eau Pleine River, 6 miles East of the village.

[Sketches of Pioneers, page 54, column 2] Mentioned in sketch with his father, A. X. Umhoefer.

[Colby Post Office, page 65, column 2, page 66, columns 1 & 2] Appointed postmaster of the newly established office in Cherokee, Marathon County.

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Vandercook, Carry [Photo of old settlers reunion, 1887, page 52]

Vandercook, Ed [Photo of old settlers reunion, 1887, page 52]

Vangorder, Sam [Echoes of Pioneer Days, page 5, column 2] Mentioned as settler arriving March 26, 1872.

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

Von Neupert, Carlo M. D. [Businessmen of 1887, page 41, column 1] He is a graduate of Medical University of Munich, Bavaria and served several years as a regimental surgeon in the German Army. He has been here about 1 1/2 years and is located on Front Street, one door South of Knebels.

Von Neupert, May [Photo of old settlers reunion, 1887, page 52]

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Wadak, Jacob [Businessmen of 1887, page 42, column 1] Manufacturer of several varieties of bitters, some of which might properly come under the head of patent medicines. A formula of his several bitters was furnished the Gov. Int. Dept. and was pronounced by the Commissioner as admissible, under the excise laws, in the same class as patent medicines.

Wadok, J. Photo of Colby band, page 52]

Wadok [Photo of Colby band, page 52]

Wagner {Businessmen of 1887, page 42, column 2] Owned saw mill, 6 miles South of the Eggebrecht & Hamann mill, in partnership with Webb.

Wagner, Miss Mary [Businessmen of 1887, page 41, column 2] Listed a postmaster, assistant.

[Colby Post Office, page 65, column 2, page 66 columns 1 & 2] Appointed as an assistant postmaster on November 1, 1885. Mary being the sister of Mrs. Sam Safer.

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

Walbridge, G. J. [Sketches of Pioneers, page 23, column 2] He was born in Vermont in 1844 and came to Menasha in 1857. He lived on a farm until he came to Colby in 1874 where he was engaged in the hardware business. He also owned a farm in Colby and was largely interested in raising purebred stock. He was also chairman of the town of four years and chairman of the county board for one year.

[Businessmen of 1887, page 42, column 1] Hardware merchant, has a fine building on the corner of Spence and Second Streets. He also has a tin shop adjoining the store.

[Hall and Library, page 53, column 1] See article.

[Personal photograph, page 55, column 1]

[Colby Post Office, page 65, column 2, page 66, columns 1 & 2] Appointed as postmaster on December 13, 1878.

Walbridge, George [Echoes of Pioneer Days, page 10, column 2] Was the first teacher in 1873.

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

Waldhart, Wm. [Sketches of Pioneers, page 26, column 2] Mentioned in sketch of Wm. Will Jr. as Standard Oil Agent.

Waleigh, Matt. See sketch of Reed, Judge George.

Walker, B. F. [Sketches of Pioneers, page 23, column 2] Mr. Walker was a merchant in Colby and was born in England in 1844. At the early age of six, he began making his way by working for the Navies at a shilling a day. At twelve, he smuggled himself aboard a ship and when discovered, the captain made him a cabin boy. He was striving to reach his grandfather in New York He served in the Civil War and came to Colby in 1876.

Walker, Barber [Barbers, page 69, column 2] Mentioned as being a barber in 1879.

Walker, Ben J. [Echoes of Pioneer Days, page 6, column 2] Mentioned in paragraph of D. B. Hull as neighbors.

[Hall and Library, page 53, column 1] See article.

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

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

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

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

Waterpohl, Catherine [Wedding photo, page 21, column 1]

Webb [Businessmen of 1887, page 42, column 2] Owner of saw mill, 6 miles South of Eggebrecht and Hamann mill, in partnership with Wagner.

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

Weix, Barbara [Telephone Company, page 67, columns 1 & 2] Employee for 45 years.

Weix, David [Colby Fire Department, page 69] Served as a volunteer in 1973.

Weix, Joe [Sketches of Pioneers, page 54, column 2] Mentioned in sketch of A. X. Umhoefer, nephew of Joe.

Weix, Michael [Sketches of Pioneers, page 24, column 2, photo of business, page 24, column 2] Michael was born in Leroy, Wisconsin in 1855. He came to this vicinity in 1878 at the age of 23. He married Mary Ohlinger in Lomira, Wisconsin and they settled in the town of Hull. In 1904 he sold his farm to Leonard Schraufnagle, his nephew, an moved to the city of Colby to operate a butcher shop of Albert Hecker. (For more information, consult the Colby Centennial Book, 1873-1973)

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

Welsch, Henry Jr. [Sketches of Pioneers, page 21, column 2, photo of business, page 21, columns 1 & 2] He purchased the drayline from his father in 1911 and in the fall of that year, engaged in the coal business. After his death, his daughter and her husband (Nola and Nathan Dessloch) operated the business under the name of J. J. Welsch Coal Sales. The coal and cartage business was in operation 44 years in the same location.

Welsch, Henry Sr. [Sketches of Pioneers, page 21, column 1] Henry Sr. was born in Prussia in 1840 and emigrated to the U.S. with his parents in 1847. He served in the Civil War, was honorably discharged and carried the effects of a rebel bullet in the battle of Chancellersville. He came to Clark County in 1876 and purchased a farm in sec. 24, town of Green Grove. Later he lived in Colby with the exception of four years in Hemlock, Wisconsin. He later built a hotel on First St. and was engaged in a freightline. [Photo, page 32, column 2] Photo of Henry Welsch Sr. home.

[Businessmen of 1887, page 41, column 2] General store is owned by Henry Welsch. He has only been in the village six months, tends to outside business and leaves the store under the management of his son. He later engaged in a freightline.

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

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

Wescott, Josie, Fred, Glenn, Ross, Earle, Margaret, Lyda and Garn [Echoes of Pioneer Days, page 10, column 2, photo of W. H. Wicker homestead]

White, Miss Della [Businessmen of 1887, page 41, column 1] Principal of school, joint district #1, Hull and Colby.

White, J. N. [Businessmen of 1887, page 40, column 2] Was deputy county surveyor.

White, N. J. [Echoes of Pioneer Days, page 8, column 1] Partner of Ira and LeRoy Graves in a saw mill.

[Businessmen of 1887, page 40, column 1] The Commercial House is under the supervision of N. J. White and wife. He is also a senior member of the firm, White Bros. and Co., dealers in lumber.

[Hall and Library, page 53, column 1] See article.

Whitney, Claude [Colby Fire Department, page 69] Retired from the department.

Wibben, Robert [Colby Fire Department, page 69] Served as a volunteer in 1973.

Wicker, Cad (Enright) [Photo of old settlers reunion, 1887, page 52]

Wicker, D. E. [Old settlers reunion, October 1887, page 44. column 1] See article.

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

Wicker, Effie (Lamont) [Photo of old settlers reunion, 1887, page 52]

Wicker, Ernie [Photo of Colby band, page 52]

[Photo of old pioneers reunion, 1887, page 52]

Wicker, Fanny [Colby Area Family Names, page 57, upper portion of page] Colby’s first telephone operator.

Wicker, Gene [Photo of old settlers reunion, 1887, page 52]

Wicker, Howard [Businessmen of 1887, page 41, column 2] Eldest son of James, mentioned in Business sketch of J. D. Wicker.

[Photo of old settlers reunion, 1887, page 52]

Wicker, Idella (Wescott), Frank, Harold, Vernon, Kenneth and Mildred [Echoes of Pioneer Days, page 10, column 2, photo of W. H. Wicker homestead]

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

Wicker, J. D. [Echoes of Pioneer Days, page 10, column 2] Left New York City on April 15, 1872. He homesteaded on N1/2, of the SE. quarter of sec. 30, TP-28 R. IE and on Oct 2, 1873, moved on the same.

[Echoes of Pioneer Days, page 7, column 1] Practiced law in the village.

[Businessmen of 1887, page 41, column 2] A city drayman and is ably seconded by his eldest son, Howard. James is also a court commissioner of this portion of Clark County.

[Old settlers reunion, October of 1887, page 44, column 1] See article.

Wicker, James [Colby Post Office, page 65, column 1, page 66, column 1 & 2] Appointed as postmaster on June 12, 1899.

Wicker, James Jr. [Echoes of Pioneer Days, page 10, column 1] Chairman of the town of Hull, 1875.

Wicker, James Sr. [Echoes of Pioneer Days, page 10, column 1] Clerk of the town of Hull, 1875.

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

Wicker, Morris [Colby Fire Department, page 69] Served as a volunteer in 1973.

Wicker, Mrs. Geo. [Telephone Company, page 67, columns 1 & 2] See Miss Hart, first telephone operator.

Wicker, Nett [Photo of old settlers reunion, 1887, page 52]

Wicker, W. H. [Echoes of Pioneer Days, page 10, column 2, homestead photo, page 10, column 2] Met other pioneers in Unity for the final search in the Colby area for land.

Wicker, Wm. [Echoes of Pioneer Days, page 6, column 2] Nominated as assistant supervisor on March 25, 1873.

Wicker, William H. H. [Echoes of Pioneer Days, page 11, top of page] Copy of homestead certificate signed by President Grant.

Wiedenhoeft, Albert [Photo, Wiedenhoeft Store interior]

Wiedenfoeft, Art [Colby Fire Department, page 69] Retired from the department.

Wiedenhoeft, John [Colby Area Family Names, page 57, upper portion of page] Oakfield to Colby, 1893.

Wiedenfoeft, Mrs. [Photo, Wiedenhoeft Store interior]

Wilde, Bill [Colby Fire Department, page 67, column 2, page 68 columns 1 & 2, page 69, column 1] First Midget City Fire Chief.

Wilde, Billy [Photo of old settlers reunion, 1887, page 52]

Wilkins, Smith [Old settlers reunion, October of 1887, page 44, column 1] See article.

Will, Joseph [Colby Post Office, page 65, column 2, page 66, columns 1 & 2] Rural mail carrier.

Will, Wm. Jr. [Sketches of Pioneers, page 26, column 2] He was born in 1880 and was the first agent of the Standard Oil Company, which marked it’s beginning in the City of Colby in the early 1900’s. He served the community as agent for 15 years. Later Wm. Waldhart was agent during the combining of the Abbotsford bulk plant and the Colby plant. A. Hunt of Dorchester was selected agent for both plants and Elmer Dehne was the driver-salesman.

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

Will, Wm. Sr. [Sketches of Pioneers, page 26, column 1, photo of livery, page 26, column 2] He retired from the Colby House in 1901 and erected a barn and sheds for livery purposes next to the alley on Mrs. Becherer’s lots. Mr. Will moved to the farm and his son, Will Jr. operated the livery business. He was also engaged in funeral work.

Williams, Sam [Echoes of Pioneer Days, page 5, column 2] Mentioned as arriving in the fall of 1872.

Willner, Lester [Colby Fire Department, page 69] Served as a volunteer in 1973.

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

Wilms, Dr. Aug. (B. A.) [Businesses of Colby, 1878, page 25, column 2] Drug store & barber shop.

[Businessmen of 1887, page 40, column 1] He keeps a full line of all articles usually found in a well regulated drug store from almanacs up and this is the only place you an find a full assortment of Humphery’s Homeopathic Remedies. In a side room, he has a barber shop.

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

[Colby Fire Department, page 67, column 2, page 68, columns 1 & 2, page 69, column 1] Meeting held at his place of business to organize the Fire Department.

Wilms, Frank [Photo of Colby band, page 52]

Windmaiser, Jos. [Businessmen of 1887, page 40, column 2] Mentioned as being a newcomer to the harness business in Colby.

Witte, Fred. [Businessmen of 1887, page 42, column 2] A stone mason that lived about 3 miles Northeast of the village.

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

Wolf, Chas. [Businessmen of 1887, page 42, column 1] Is a tinner for Mr. Walbridge and also runs a stock exchange and is a breeder of fine poultry.

Woodbury, Levi [Echoes of Pioneer Days, page 10, column 1 & 2] Levi Woodbury, his wife and son Percy arrived in May of 1873. Woodbury had been up before and had built a log cabin on his homestead just North of the present city limits. Levi Woodbury was on the first school board in 1873.

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

[Echoes of Pioneer Days, page 8, column 1 & 2] Pioneer settler in town of Colby, sec. 12. Elected as first treasurer of the town of Beaver in the spring of 1874. Levi was elected as treasurer of the town of Beaver in 1875.

[Businessmen of 1887, page 41, column 2] Dealer of flour and feed on the corner of Spense and Front, also has a farm on the Northern boundary of the village.

Woodbury, Perry [Photo of old settlers reunion, 1887, page 52]

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Y.

Yerkes, Oliver [Echoes of Pioneer Days, page 6, column 2] Mentioned in paragraph of D. B. Hull as a neighbor.

[Echoes of Pioneer Days, page 10, column 2] Mentioned in paragraph of J. D. Wicker.

[First 50th Wedding Anniversary in Colby, July 27, 1907] (For more information, consult the Colby Centennial Book, page 62, columns 1 & 2)

Youmans, J. J. [Colby Depot, page 67, column 1] Depot agent.

Young, Dick [Colby Fire Department, page 69] Served as a volunteer in 1973.

Young, Louis [Photo, page 56, column 1] Driver of wagon load of cheese boxes.

Young, Mrs. Louis [Sketches of Pioneers, page 60, column 1] Mentioned in Sketch of Fred Pacholke, Sr.

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Zassenhaus, Fred [Colby Fire Department, page 69] Served as captain driver, 1973. Served as a volunteer in 1973.

Zassenhaus, William [Sketches of Pioneers, page 24, column 1 & 2, photo, page 24, column 1] William was born in Germany in 1838 and was a graduate in chemistry and mining. He served as a soldier for two years, engaging in the exploration and mining field. In 1877 he came to the town of Green Grove where he conducted the first store and post office. He married Maria Orth and seven children were born to this union, Louise, Joseph, Agnes, Wm. Jr., Mary, Clara and Frederick. (For more information, consult the Colby Centennial Book, 1873-1973)

[Business of 1887, page 43, column 1] Chairman of the town board of Green Grove, located 6 miles West of Colby. He has a general store and post office there. He is also interested in the Green Grove Cheese factory where Herman Laabs is the cheesemaker.

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

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

Zillman, Edwin, Herman, Richard and Wm. [Sketches of Pioneers, page 22, column 2] Mentioned in sketch of Kuentz Hardware.

Zillman, Ed and Richard [Perschke Manufacturing Co., page 56, column 2] Subscribed an amount of cash to establish a stock company to manufacture cheese boxes.

Zillman, Richard [Colby Fire Department, page 67, column 2, page 68, columns 1 & 2, page 69, column 1] Notarized and witnessed charter on May 3, 1902.

Zillmer, A. F. [Sketches of Pioneers, page 22, column 2, photo of interior of store, page 23, column 1] Mentioned in sketch of Fred Bredemeyer.

Zygowicz, Jerome [Colby Fire Department, page 69] Served as secretary and treasurer in 1973. Served as a volunteer in 1973.

Transcribed by: Robert Lipprandt (06-04)