Index for the Colby Wisconsin

1873•Centennial•1973

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[Table of Contents]

G.

Gabriel, Al [Cub Scouts, page 107, column 2] Cubmaster.

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

Gabriel, Emma [Nat. Catholic Soc. of Foresters, page 93, column 2] Charter member (1915).

Gabriel, Joseph [Cub Scouts, page 107, column 2]

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

Ganz, Gloriette [Cherokee Homemakers, page 109, column 1] Present president (1973).

Garvue, Andy [Tri City Band Member, page 122] Group photograph.

Garvue, Gilbert [Tri City Band Member, page 122] Group photograph.

Gaulke, Dr. Wayne G. [Veterinarians, page 71, column 2] Practiced after Dr. Lien. He came to Colby in 1958.

[Chamber of Commerce, page 117] Member in 1973.

[Business Places of Today (1973), page 126, column 1] Veterinarian.

Gebelein, Kyle [Business Places of Today, page 127, column 2] Silo building and equipment company.

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

Geiger, D. [Girl Scouts, page 106, top of page, group photo]

Georgas, Mrs. B. [Churches, page 94, columns 1 & 2] Original officer in Zion Lutheran Sewing Club (1921).

George, Miss [Millinery and Dressmaking, page 70, columns 1 & 2] Mentioned as being a milliner.

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

Ghoca, G. W. [Colby Masonic Lodge No. 204, page 84, column 1] Worshipful master in 1876.

[Civic Societies, page 83, GAR] Member in 1883.

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, Anna [Nat. Catholic Soc. of Foresters, page 93, column 2] Charter member (1915).

Gierl, Ida [Photographers, page 72, column 2] See sketch of Lukowicz family. She married one of the Lukowicz brothers.

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.

Gierl, Kenneth [K. of C., page 93, column 2] Guard (1962).

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.

Gipp, Don L. [Banking, page 81] Manager, Unity branch.

Glenzer, Christ. Mentioned as familiar name around Colby, page 112.

Glenzer, Justus [Government, page 87, column 1] Elected one of the supervisors for Township Green Grove in 1887.

[Churches, page 95, column 2] Charter member of St. Paul’s (a/k/a North Green Grove) in 1879.

Glenzer, Pauline [V.F.W. Aux. Photo, page 86, top of page] Making cancer dressings, about 1950.

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

Goeltz, F. [Pee-Wee Baseball, page 107, column 2] Assisted baseball program.

Goeltz, F. H. [American Legion, page 84, column 2] Awarded continuous pin for 51 years of service (1953).

Goeltz, Frank [Schools, page 89, column 1] Group photo of 1911 basketball team.

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 Jr. [American Legion, page 84, column 2] Current (1973) sergeant at arms of post.

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

[Photo, page 74, column 1] Snow-snake built by Frank used to take doctors on calls and for rural mail deliveries.

Goeltz, K. [Girl Scouts, page 106, top of page, group photo]

Goeltz, L. [Girl Scouts, page 106, top of page, group photo]

Goetsch, Rev. M. C. [Churches, page 95, column 2] Pastor of St. Paul’s (a/k/a North Green Grove).

Gokey, Vane [Colby Fire Department, page 69] Served as a volunteer in 1973.

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.

Golden, Pete [Tri City Band Member, page 112] Group photograph. (Listed twice)

Gosse, Bill [Tri City Band Member, page 122] Group photograph.

Gosse, Clarence [Tri City Band Member, page 122] Group photograph.

Gosse, Melvin [Tri City Band Member, page 122] Group photograph.

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

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.

[Civic Societies, page 83, column 1] Charter member of Odd Fellows, organized in 1874.

[Civic Societies, page 83, GAR] Member in 1883.

[Government, page 87, column 1] First clerk, city of Colby (1891-1894).

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

[Schools, page 88, column 1] Teacher in Colby District School (Marathon County).

Gothchy, Mr. [City Government, Past, page 118] Group photograph.

Gottschalk, Albert [V.F.W., page 85, column 2] Present surgeon (1973).

Grafe, Rev. Wm. C. [Churches, page 95, column 2] Pastor of St. Paul’s (a/k/a North Green Grove).

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, F. [Civic Societies, page 83, GAR] Member in 1883.

Grambort, Adelia (Weix) [Schools, page 90, column 1] Group photo of 1922-23 girls basketball team.

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.

Grambort, Fredrich [Churches, page 95, column 2] Charter member of St. Paul’s (a/k/a North Green Grove) in 1879.

Grambort, Malena [Millinery and Dressmaking, page 70, columns 1 & 2] Mentioned as being a milliner.

Grambort, Tonia [Schools, page 90, bottom of page] Group photo (no date) of grade school.

Grauman, Art [Harmony Co-op, page 98, column 1] Retired after many years service.

Grauman, Edwin [Township of Hull, page 98, column 2] Purchased the farm from his father William (1943). He married Ellen (Wellman). Four children were born to this union, Janice, Judith, Michael and Merry.

[Air view, Grauman farm, page 111, column 2]

Grauman, Fredrick [Township of Hull, page 98, column 2] Came from Racine County (1877) along with wife Emilie and two children, William and Alvina. A daughter (Louise) was born in 1878. Their homestead was located within a mile East of Cherokee.

Grauman, William [Harmony Co-op, page 97, column 2] One of Twp. Hull farmers to begin co-op (1915).

[Township of Hull, page 98, column 2] Acquired ownership of his fathers (Fredrick) farm in 1898. He married Rosa (Klieforth) of Dodge County. Seven children were born to this union, Laura, Arthur, Elsie, Dorothy, Hilda, Verena and Edwin.

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.

Ira Graves was on the first school board in 1873.

[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.

Gray, Myrl Elsie [Schools, page 91, top of page] Listed on program (1898) of Colby Free High School.

Greaser, Myron [Business Places of Today 1973), page 126, column 1] Co-owner and operator of Riteway Cleaner Center and Laundromat and Car Wash.

Greene, Helen [Royal Neighbors of America, Camp 2666, page 84, column 1] Elected vice oracle.

Greene, Tracey [American Legion, page 84, column 2] Charter member of post, first treasurer of post.

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, Mr. [Churches, page 94, column 1] On the building committee of Zion Lutheran Church of Colby (1884).

Greseke, Mrs. F. [Churches, page 94, column 1] First officer elected for Zion Lutheran Ladies Aid (1895).

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,

Maria, Augusta and Minnie. The family purchased the farm of Mr. Sweet.

Gries, Alphonse [Township of Hull, Cherokee, page 104, column 1] Purchased store and tavern (1946) from Maurice Rein.

Gries, John [Womanless Wedding Cast, page 121] Group photograph, top.

[O & N Lumber Company manager, page 124]

Gries, Madelyn [Blue Sky Garden Club, page 108, columns 1 & 2] Charter member (1947).

Gries, Ray [Colby Fire Department, page 69] Retired from the department.

[Colby Milling Co. Explosion, page 75, columns 1 & 2, photo, bottom of page] Fire Chief at time of the explosion.

Gries, Raymond [Womanless Wedding Cast, page 121] Group photograph, top.

[Womanless Wedding Cast, page 121] Group photograph, bottom.

Griffin, Dr. [Dentists, page 71, columns 1 & 2] Visiting dentist from Medford.

Grimes, Etta [Royal Neighbors of America, Camp 2666, page 84, column 1] Elected recorder.

Grimes, J. J. [Schools, page 91, top of page] Listed on program (1898) of Colby Free High School.

Grimes, John [Government, page 87, column 1] Tenth mayor of Colby (1918-1918).

[Harmony Co-op, page 97, column 2] Served as bookkeeper under Claude Whitney.

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

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

[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.

Grimes, Mr. & Mrs. Johnny [4th of July float]

Grivelly, Dr. [Doctors, page 73, columns 1 & 2] Practiced for a short time in Colby.

Gropp, Mary [Royal Neighbors of America, Camp 2666, page 84, column 1] Board of managers.

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.

[News Clip, page 8, column 2] Charles Grow married Lillian Wicker.

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

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

Grow, Charles [Lawyers, page 71, column 1] Mentioned as practicing law in Colby in 1874.

Grube, Duane [Wiedenhoefer’s Park, page 77, column 2] Purchased the park from the Abbotsford Sportsman’s Club in 1969.

Guenther, Harold [Boy Scouts, page 106, column 2, group photo]

Guernsey, Dr. A. H. [Druggists, page 71, column 2, page 72, column 1] Mentioned in sketch of O. R. Briggs.

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)

Gutenberger, James [Air view, farm photo, page 111, column 2]

H.

Haas, Ed [Chamber of Commerce, page 117] Member in 1973.

Haas, Wm. [Womanless Wedding Cast, page 121] Group photograph, bottom.

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

Hafeman, Martha [V.F.W. Aux. Photo, page 86, top of page] Making cancer dressings, about 1950.

Hainzlsperger, John [Colby Milling Co. Explosion, page 76, columns 1 & 2, photo, bottom of page] Inside building during the milling explosion.

Hainzlsperger, Raymond [Colby Milling Co. Explosion, page 76, columns 1 & 2, photo, bottom of page] Critically injured in milling explosion.

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

Hammel [Druggists, page 71, column 2, page 72, column 1] Issued a druggists license along with Sommers in 1894.

Hammel¹ [Tri City Band Member, page 122] Group photograph.

Hammel² [Tri City Band Member, page 122] Group photograph.

Hammel³ [Tri City Band Member, page 122] Group photograph.

Hammel, M. G. [Tri City Band Member, page 122] Group photograph.

Hanne, Charles [Harmony Co-op, page 97, column 2] Helped rebuild co-op after fire (1937).

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

[Chamber of Commerce, page 117] Member in 1973.

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

Hansen, R. L. Dr. [Doctors, page 74, column 1] Came to Colby in 1958 and practiced medicine in the Colby Country Clinic. He left Colby in 1963 to study pediatrics at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.

Hanson, Bert [Womanless Wedding Cast, page 121] Group photograph, top.

Hanson, John [Tri City Band Member, page 122] Group photograph.

Harding, Dr. E. K. [Veterinarians, page 71, column 2] Originally from the Marshfield area, came to Colby in 1910.

Hardrath, Eileen [Churches, page 96, column 1] Present secretary/member of St. Paul’s (a/k/a North Green Grove) Ladies Aid (1973).

Harris, C. W. [Civic Societies, page 83, GAR] Member in 1883.

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, Alma [Nat. Catholic Soc. of Foresters, page 93, column 2] Elected as first vice president (1915).

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

Harry, Neva [Royal Neighbors of America, Camp 2666, page 84, column 1] Present outer sentinel (1972).

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

Harschutz, M. [Girl Scouts, page 106, top of page, group photo]

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

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

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

[Churches, page 94, column 2] First installed pastor of St. John’s Reformed. Also, later the pastor at Zion Luthernan of Colby.

Harvey, Bob [Schools, page 90, bottom of page] Group photo (no date) of grade school.

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

[Photo, Colby Band, page 63, middle of page, July 4, 1906] Harry Harvey.

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.

[News clip, page 61, column 2, 1897] Provided field glasses to spot airship.

Harvey, Pat [News clip, page 97 column 1] In reference to his dog being killed (1901).

Harvey, Robert [Photo, Colby Band, page 63, middle of page, July 4, 1906]

Haskins, Mrs. [Churches, page 92, column 1] Helped with Sunday School (1891) of Colby M.E. Church.

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

Hasselberger, Don and Pat [Business Places of Today, page 126, column 2] Owners of North Side Bar.

Hassenstein, Rev. [Churches, page 96, column 1] Pastor of St. Paul’s (a/k/a North Green Grove).

Haugner, R. [Schools, page 90, bottom of page] Group photo (no date) of grade school.

Haugner, Roy [Schools, page 90, bottom of page] Group photo (no date) of grade school.

Hause [Barbers, photo, page 70, column 1] Inside of Hause barber shop.

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

Hauser, Byron [Boy Scouts, page 107, column 1] Received Eagle Award.

Hauser, Bernadette [V.F.W. Auxiliary, page 86 column 1] Color bearer (1973).

[Girl Scouts, page 106, column 1] Mentioned as a leader.

Hauser, Jake [Colby Fire Department, page 69] Retired from the department.

Hauser, James [Boy Scouts, page 107, column 1] Committee Member-Advancement.

Hayes, Mrs. [Beauty Shops, page 71, column 2] About 1932, Mrs. Hayes and her daughter of Marshfield operated a shop for about a year.

Hazelbeck [News Clip, page 127, column 2] Owned brick yard and tavern/dance hall. Tavern/dance hall burned in 1903.

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.

Heckle [Government, page 87, column 2] Received bid for building caboose.

Hederer, M. [Girl Scouts, page 106, top of page, group photo]

Hedler, Clarence [Business Places of Today, page 127, column 1] Owned and operated IGA.

Hedler, Delores and Donald “Jake” [Business Places of Today, page 127, column 1] Co-owned Hedler’s Pleezing.

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

[Chamber of Commerce, page 116] Vice president in 1973.

Hedler, Wilfred [Business Places of Today, page 127, column 1] Co-owned Hedler’s Pleezing.

Hein, Ruth [Nat. Catholic Soc. of Foresters, page 93, column 2] Charter member (1915).

Heintz, Hulda [Cherokee Homemakers, page 109, column 1] Charter member & president (1915). Still active charter member (1973).

Heintz, O. [Badger Band, page 123] Group photograph.

Heintz, Otto [Schools, page 89, column 2] Served as school clerk for Colby Union Free High School for 37 years and he also taught at Cherokee (Marathon County) for eight years.

[Land o’ Cotton Cast, page 122] Group photograph.

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

Heise, Walter [Womanless Wedding Cast, page 121] Group photograph, top.

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

Helsten, Hilda [Schools, page 90, bottom of page] Group photo (no date) of grade school.

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

Hemmy, Arthur R. [Banking, Colby State Bank, page 80] Cashier at bank.

[Banking, page 97, column 1] One of the directors of the Security State Bank (1920) and the first cashier. Became president of the board after the Abbotsford bank failure (1932). Was the president of the bank during robbery in 1955. Left for Juneau in 1956.

[Harmony Co-op, page 97, column 2] Directors of Harmony Co-op secured notes through Mr. Hemmy to pay for carloads of feel.

Hemmy, Bud [Womanless Wedding Cast, page 121] Group photograph, bottom.

Hemmy, Robert [Theater, page 74, column 1] Purchased the interest of Roger Woskie via his wife in 1948 and formed the Colby Theater Co. with Frank Woskie and installed a new sound system.

[Radio & Television Show, page 77, column 2] On the committee of the Cedric Adams “Talent on Parade” Show in 1950.

Henkel, Clarence [Boy Scouts, page 107, column 1] Received Eagle Award.

Henkel, Eddie [Schools, page 90, bottom of page] Not photographed with group photo of grade school (no date).

Henkel, John [Photo, page 53, column 2, Colby Cornet Band]

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.

[City Government, Past, page 118] Group photograph.

Henkel, Raymond [Boy Scouts, page 107, column 1] Received Eagle Award.

Henkel, Robert [Boy Scouts, page 107, column 1] Received Eagle Award.

Henkel, Wallace [Schools, page 90, bottom of page] Not photographed with group photo of grade school (no date).

Henkel, Will [Photo, page 53, column 2, Colby Cornet Band]

Herbert, Alfred [V.F.W., page 85, column 2] One of first trustees (1945).

Herrick, Florian [Business Places of Today, page 126, column 2] Purchased business of Hazel Witte and renamed it Herrick’s Service Station and Greyhound Bus Stop in 1960.

Herrman, Eugene [Womanless Wedding Cast, page 121] Group photograph, bottom.

Hermann Hermina [V.F.W. Aux. Photo, page 86, top of page] Making cancer dressings, about 1950.

Herrmann, Alfred [Banking, page 97, column 1] One of the directors of the Security State Bank (1920).

Herrmann, Gustave Mentioned as familiar names around Colby, page 112.

Hertz, Carl [Churches, page 94,column 1] Elected to the school board of Zion Lutheran Church School.

Hertz, John Name mentioned as familiar names around Colby, page 112.

Hesgard, Delores and Stanley [Business Places of Today, page 127, column 1] Owners of Town and Country Bar.

Hesgard, Stan [Chamber of Commerce, page 116] Board of directors in 1973.

Hess, Fred Mentioned as familiar name around Colby, page 112.

Hess, Roland [Cub Scouts, page 107, column 2] Cubmaster.

Hess, Thomas [Cub Scouts, page 107, column 2]

Hetts, John [Boy Scouts, page 106, column 2, group photo]

Hibbard, Anita [Schools, page 89, column 2] She retired after teaching in the Colby Public School System for 40 years.

Hibsch, Frank [Tri City Band Member, page 122] Group photograph.

Hilber, Alex [Cub Scouts, page 107, column 2] Cubmaster.

Hilber, B. [Girl Scouts, page 106, top of page] Not included in photo.

Hilber, Elaine and Leo [Business Places of Today, page 126, column 2] Owners of the Colby Cheese House.

Hilber, Lucille [Cub Scouts, page 107, column 2] Assistant den mother.

Hilber, Tom [Cub Scouts, page 107, column 2]

Hildabrandt, Dr. [Business Places of Today, page 126, column 2] Branch of Medford Vet. Clinic.

Hilts, Harry [O & N Lumber Company manager, page 124]

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

Hinke, Beulah [Tri City Band Member, page 122] Group photograph.

Hinke, Dr. [Tri City Band member, page 122] Group photograph.

Hinkes, Matt [Churches, page 93, column 1] Member of St. Mary’s choir.

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

Hobelsperger, Margaret [Nat. Catholic Soc. of Foresters, page 93, column 2] Charter member (1915).

Hodd, Robert [Business Places of Today, page 126, column 2] Owner of The Outdoor Theater and the Abby Theater in Abbotsford.

Hodge, N. [Civic Societies, page 83, GAR] Member in 1883.

Hodnik, Rev. [K. of C., page 93, column 2] Chaplain (1973).

Hoerl [Business Places of Today, page 127, column 1] Attorney.

Hoernke, Lawrence [Colby Cheese, pages 110 to 113] Owner and operator of cheese factory on the site of the first Steinwand factory. Photos of old factory, present factory and family photo.

Hoffman, Gloria [V.F.W. Auxiliary, page 86, column 1] Secretary (1973).

Hoffman, Herman [V.F.W., page 85, column 2] One of the present trustees (1973).

[Harmony Co-op, page 97, column 2] Manager from 1963 to 1968.

Hoffman, Rev. O. [Churches, page 94, column 1] Install as pastor of Zion Lutheran Church of Colby in 1930.

[Churches, page 95, column 2] Pastor at St. Paul’s (a/k/a North Green Grove).

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.

Holeton, Ralph [Photo, page 53, column 2, Colby Cornet Band]

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

Holtz, Raymond H. [Banking, page 81] Director in 1972.

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

[Government, page 87, column 1] Ninth clerk, city of Colby (1925-1956).

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.

(For more information, consult the Colby Centennial Book, 1873-1973)

[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.

Holtzhausen, Winnie [Schools, page 90, bottom of page] Group photo (no date) of grade school.

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

Hooker, W. H. [Colby Depot, page 67, column 1] Depot agent.

Hoppen, Peter Mentioned as familiar names around Colby, page 112.

Hopps, Fred Mentioned as familiar names around Colby, page 112.

Horn, Donald [Boy Scouts, page 106, column 2, group photo]

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

Hosley, G. P. [Banking, page 96, column 1 & 2] Stockholder in he Colby State Bank (1900).

Hougen, Don [Government, page 87, column 2, page 88, column 1] Architect hired to draw new detailed plans for Municipal Hall and Fire Hall (Apr 6, 1951).

Howard, Harold [Colonial House, page 98, column 1] Became General Manager in 1971.

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

Huber, Roy [V.F.W., page 85, column 2] One of the individuals that was chosen to honor in naming the post (WW2).

Hubbel, Dr. [Doctors, page 73, columns 1 & 2] Visiting doctor from Medford.

Hubing [Business Places of Today (1973), page 126, column 1] Auto parts business since 1949.

Hubing, S. [Girl Scouts, page 106, top of page, group photo]

Hudson, Edsel [Boy Scouts, page 106, column 2, group photo]

Hudson, Nellie [American Legion Auxiliary, page 85, column 1] Elected as first secretary-treasurer (1923).

Hug, E. [Girl Scouts, page 106, top of page, group photo]

Hug, Norman [Business Places of Today (1973), page 126, column 1] Owned Surge Service in the 1960’s.

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, David B. [Township of Hull, page 98, column 2] Township named after him in Marathon County (1873).

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

Hull, Nelson [Civic Societies, page 83, GAR] Member in 1883.

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

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

Hunt, R. [Womanless Wedding, page 121] Group photograph, top.

Hunt, Stewart [Boy Scouts, page 107, column 1] Received Eagle Awards.

Hunter, Al [V.F.W., page 85, column 2] From Marshfield, helped organize the Colby post (1945).

Hurelle, Frank [Civic Societies, page 83, GAR] Member in 1883.

Hutchinson, Etta (Atwell) [Photo of old settlers reunion, 1887, page 52]

Hutchinsen, Fern [Royal Neighbors of America, Camp 2666, page 84, column 1] Elected Marshall.

Hutchinson, Fern (Sizer) [Photo of old settlers reunion, 1887, page 52]

Hutchinson, Nina (Bartwell) [Photo of old settlers reunion, 1887, page 52]

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

Hutton, Hyatt [Civic Societies, page 83, GAR] Member in 1883.

I.

Immanuel Reformed Church [No photograph] See First United Church of Christ.

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.

Itzel, Al and Velma [Business Places of Today, page 126, column 2] Owners of A & W Rootbeer Stand.

J.

Jackson, Bertha [Blue Sky Garden Club, page 108, columns 1 & 2] Elected Publicity Chairman and Club

Photographer (1947).

Jackson, Frank [Lawyers, page 71, column 1] He came to the Colby area in the early 1900’s. He was also the district attorney for four years.

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

[Lawyers, page 71, column 1] Mentioned as being the high school principal and resigning in 1902 to enter the law office of R. B. Salter for the purpose of studying law. In 1910, he joined with R. B. Salter in a partnership.

[Schools, page 90, column 2] Group photo of 1900 football team.

Jackson, Mrs. F. M. [Schools, page 91, top of page] Listed on program (1898) of Colby Free High School.

Jacobson & Son [Business Places of Today, page 127, column 1] Home builders.

Jacobson, Ruth [Government, page 87, column 1] Thirteenth clerk, city of Colby (1871-?).

[City Government, Present, page 118] Group photograph.

Jacobson, Tim [Business Places of Today, page 127, column 2] Artificial insemination tech.

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.

[V.F.W. Auxiliary, page 86, column 1] Trustee in (1973).

[Harmony Co-op, page 97, column 2] Hired as additional office personnel.

[Cub Scouts, page 107, column 2] Assistant den mother.

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

[Cub Scout, page 107, column 2]

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

Jarvis, Grace [Royal Neighbors of America, Camp 2666, page 84, column 1] Board of managers. One of the first insurance certificates was issued to Grace Jarvis.

Jarvis, Judd [Schools, page 90, column 2] Group photo of 1900 football team.

Jarvis, Maude [Royal Neighbors of America, Camp 2666, page 84, column 1] Listed as member.

Jarzin, Stanley A. [Cub Scouts, page 107, column 2] Cub Scoutmaster (1973).

[Colby Lions Club Proclamation, page 120] President elect (1973).

Jarzin, Sue [Cub Scouts, page 107, column 2] Present den mother (1973).

Jenks, Meryl [Tri City Band Member, page 122] Group photograph.

Jensen [Business Places of Today, page 126, column 2] Partners in Nikolay, Jensen and Scott.

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.

Jensen, Dr. [Doctors, page 73, column 1 & 2] Came to Colby in 1902. He was named Health Officer in 1906.

Jirschele, Mona [Girl Scouts, page 106, column 1] Mentioned as a leader.

Joerres, Rev. A. J. [Churches, page 92, columns 1 & 2, page 93, column 1] The first resident pastor of the newly established St. Killian’s parish of Colby (1885).

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.

[Photo of Colby band, page 52]

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

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

Johnson, James [Cub Scouts, page 107, column 2]

Johnson, Jim [Photo, page 53, column 2, Colby Cornet Band]

Johnson, Joyce [Cherokee Homemakers, page 109, column 1] Present treasurer (1973).

[Business Places of Today, page 126, column 1] Employed with Stock Anderson Agency.

Johnson, L. [Girl Scouts, page 106, top of page, group photo]

Johnson, L. M. [Civic Societies, page 83, GAR] Elected as surgeon in 1883. Member in 1883.

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.

[Banking, page 96, column 1 & 2] Victim of bank robbery in 1934.

Johnson, Roland [Photo inside Reeves barber shop, page 69, column 2]

Johnson, Rollin [Banking, page 96, column 1 & 2] Hired as assistant cashier to K. Andrews (1901), Colby State Bank.

Johnson, Wm. [Banking, Security State Band, page 80] Vice president of bank.

[Banking, page 96, column 1 & 2] One of the promoters of the Colby State Bank (1900), also stockholder of the bank (1900), elected vice president (1900).

Jolivette, Arthur [Tri City Band Member, page 122] Group photograph.

Jones Boys [Businesses of Today, page 126, column 2] Owners of North Side Bar.

Jones, A. E. Mentioned as familiar names around Colby, page 112.

Jones, Banjaman [American Legion, page 84, column 2] Charter member of post.

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.

Jordan, Joseph [Meteor, page 77, column 1] A 75 lb. meteor landed in the pasture of Joseph Jordan, West of Zion Lutheran Church. (See article for more information).

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

Joyce, LaVonne [Girl Scouts, page 105, column 2, page 106, top of page] Assistant Pearl Voland with scouts.

July, Rev. Nickolas [Churches, page 92, columns 1 & 2, page 93, column 1] A visiting priest for intermittently holding Mass for area Catholics.

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.

Justman, Pauline [Blue Sky Garden Club, page 108, column 2] Served as president of club.

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Transcribed by: Robert Lipprandt (November, 2004)

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