Curtiss Wisconsin

Anniversary-Centennial

1882•75th Anniversary•1957

1882•Centennial•1982

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Gary, James A. [100] [page 33] Postmaster General of the United States signing certificate for the establishment of the Curtiss post-office, 27, July, 1897. George Hickok was the first postmaster authorized in Curtiss.

Gavin, D. L. [100] [page 101] Served as president of the Curtiss State Bank for three months in 1964.

Geary [75] [page 9] 1910 street photograph looking North from Geary’s store. Poor quality photograph.

[75] [page 10] 1917 street photograph looking North from Geary’s store. Poor quality photograph.

[75] [page 32] Mentioned in relationship to Anna Block restaurant.

[100] [page 113] Photograph of Geary Grocery, 1979. Purchased the business from Glen and Inga Schwandt. Sold the business to Howard and Gerrie Frane.

Geary, Clarence [75] [page 14] Village treasurer during street improvement project.

[75] [page 28] Purchased grocery store and ice cream parlor from Glenn Schwandt and remodeled it into living quarters.

[75] [page 32] Purchased store from Glen Schwandt.

[100] [page 126] Past president of the Curtiss Community Club.

[100] [page 128] Curtiss Community Club member.

[100] [page 129] Charter member of Curtiss Lions Club.

[100] [page 137] Group photograph of the dedication of the new intersection of State Highway 29 at Curtiss Corners.

Geary, Clarence, Dorothy and Mildred [100] [page 146] Centennial photograph.

Geary, Cynthia [100] [page 130] Member of Boomtown Card Club.

Geary, Dorothy [100] [page 128] Curtiss Community Club member.

Geary, Mildred (Ostenson) [100] [page 126] Past president of Curtiss Community Club.

[100] [page 127] Past secretary-treasurer of the Curtiss Community Club.

[100] [page 128] Curtiss Community Club member.

[100] [page 130] Daughter of Eda Ostenson.

[100] [page 130] Attended organizational meeting of the Boomtown Card Club, 1965. Member of Boomtown Card Club.

Geary, Sue [100] [page 127] Won first place award from the Curtiss Community Club.

Geary, Willard [75] [page 28] Manager of oil station.

[100] [page 92] He was the first operator of the gas station for big Four Oil Co.

Gebert, Ronald [100] [page 98] Bowen group employee photograph.

Gehrke, Richard [100] [page 50] Community play member, Mammy’s Lil Wild Rose.

[100] [page 77] 1928-29 Information Directory of Curtiss, listed as being the constable.

Geiger, Dale and Donna [100] [page 65] Landowners in section 16, Twp. Mayville.

Geiger, Ronald [100] [page 98] Bowen group employee photograph.

Gelhaus & Brost [100] [page 97] Chevrolet dealer in Medford, 1941.

Gerber, Jerry [100] [page 101] Became bank president of Curtiss State Bank in 1977.

[100] [pages 101 & 102] Authored Curtiss State Bank history.

German, Dona and Warren [100] [page 65] Landowners in section 33, Twp. Hoard.

German, Harold [100] [page 72] Twp. Hoard WW2 Vet.

German Lutheran Church [100] [page 39] Photograph of church building.

Gibson, Mr. [75] [page 37] Was a barber in the village.

Gilbertson, Adolph [100] [page 29] Son of Christ and Mattie, family photograph.

[100] [page 48] Group photograph in front of Midway school, 1909.

[100] [page 71] Twp. Hoard WW1 Vet.

Gilbertson, C. [100] [page 40] Member of the Norwegian Lutheran Church, 1896.

Gilbertson, Christ. [75] [page 41] Pioneer settler North and West of Curtiss.

[100] [page 24] Same information as 75th Anniversary booklet.

[100] [page 29] Family photograph, Ole, Melvin, Christ, Kela, Mattie, Hulver, Adolph and Martha (Harmel)

Gilbertson, Engman [100] [page 28] Photograph of Engman in WW1 military uniform.

Gilbertson, Gunvell [100] [page 71] Twp. Hoard WW1 Vet.

Gilbertson, Hulver [100] [page 29] Son of Christ and Mattie, family photograph.

Gilbertson, Kela [100] [page 29] Daughter of Christ and Mattie, family photograph.

Gilbertson, Martha [100] [page 29] Married surname Harmel, daughter of Christ and Mattie, family photograph.

[100] [page 48] Group photograph taken in front of Midway school, 1909.

Gilbertson, Mattie [100] [page 29] Wife of Christ, family photograph.

Gilbertson, Melvin [100] [page 29] Son of Christ and Mattie, family photograph.

[100] [page 72] Twp. Hoard WW2 Vet.

Gilbertson, Ole [100] [page 29] Son of Christ and Mattie, family photograph.

Gilbertson, Ollie [100] [page 123] Photograph of 1930’s baseball team.

Gilbertson, Raymond [100] [page 72] Twp. Hoard WW2 Vet.

Gillette, Mr. [75] [page 37] Was a barber in the village.

[100] [page 105] Same information as 75th Anniversary booklet.

[100] [page 34] Curtiss Advance article states that Otto Dunow brought him some yarn.

Ginnegan, Bill [100] [page 111] Station agent married Theo Horel, cousin of Dorothy (Horn) Johnson.

Gisch, Fred [75] [page 41] Pioneer settler North and West of Curtiss.

[100] [page 24] Same information as 75th Anniversary booklet.

Givson, Mr. [100] [page 105] Listed as being a barber.

Glasby, Bill [100] [page 87] Photograph inside Kraut saloon, 1912.

Glenzer, Christ. [75] [page 42] Pioneer settler East and North of Curtiss.

[100] [page 24] Same information as 75th Anniversary booklet.

Glenzer, Fred [75] [page 42] Pioneer settler East and South of Curtiss.

[100] [page 24] Same information as 75th Anniversary booklet.

Glenzer, Gustav [75] [page 42] Pioneer settler East and South of Curtiss.

[100] [page 24] Same information as 75th Anniversary booklet.

Glenzer, Jean and Hubert [100] [page 65] Landowners in section 11, Twp. Green Grove.

Glenzer, Pete [100] [page 123] Photograph of 1930’s baseball team.

Glenzer, Richard [75] [page 42] Pioneer settler East and South of Curtiss.

[100] [page 24] Same information as 75th Anniversary booklet.

Glenzer, Rueben [100] [page 123] Photograph of 1930’s baseball team.

Goelch, Dr. [100] [page 110] Resident Doctor mentioned in “Memories of Curtiss.”

Goelch, Hildegarde [100] [page 110] Dr. Goelch’s daughter, mentioned in “Memories of Curtiss.”

Goessel, Irving [100] [page 24] Pioneer settler North and West of Curtiss.

Goessel, John [75] [page 41] Pioneer settler North and West of Curtiss.

[100] [page 24] Same information as 75th Anniversary booklet.

Geossel, Margaret and Peter [100] [page 65] Landowners in section 12, Twp. Hoard.

Goessel, Mike [75] [page 41] Pioneer settler North and West of Curtiss.

[100] [page 24] Same information as 75th Anniversary booklet.

[100] [pages 62 & 63] Tax roll, township of Hoard, 1900.

Goessl, Clarence J. [100] [page 47] Student, Brady School, 1926.

Goessl, Irving [100] [page 47] Listed on the board of education, Brady School, 1926.

Goessl, John [100] [pages 62 & 63] Tax roll, township of Hoard, 1900.

Goessl, Orlando F. [100] [page 47] Student, Brady School, 1926.

Goessl, Pete [100] [page 98] Bowen group employee photograph.

Goetch, Rev. [75] [page 18] Pastor of St. Paul’s (German) Evangelical Lutheran Church.

Goetsch, Rev. Martin C. [100] [page 39] Shared pastor of St. Paul’s (Green Grove) and St. Paul’s (Curtiss).

[100] [page 77] 1928-29 Information Directory of Curtiss, is listed as pastor of the Lutheran Church.

Goiessel, Irving [75] [page 41] Pioneer settler North and West of Curtiss.

Gordee, Earl [100] [page 126] Past president of Curtiss Community Club.

Gordee, Mavis [100] [page 130] Guest player of the Boomtown Card Club.

Gorke, Adolph [100] [page 32] Add, Used cars and bus service.

Gospodinoff, Gus and Pat {100] [page 65] Landowners in section 24, Twp. Hoard.

Gosse, Anna & Henry [100] [page 25] Family photograph.

Gosse, Henry [100] [page 41] One of the original members of Peace Ev. and Reformed Church.

Gosse, Robert [100] [page 79] Part owner of Big Four Oil that purchased the standard service station. Other partners were Walter Ecker, Sherman Long and Rodney Hawks. He took sole possession after purchasing the station from Rodney Hawks in 1970. He and his wife Sharwin sold the business to Les Bowen in 1978.

Gosse, Wm. H. [75] [page 42] Pioneer settler East and South of Curtiss.

[100] [page 24] Same information as 75th Anniversary booklet.

Gossel, Herbert and Jean [100] [page 65] Landowners in section 12 & 13, Twp. Hoard.

Grafe, Rev. Wm. [75] [page 18] Pastor of St. Paul’s (German) Evangelical Lutheran Church.

[100] [page 39] Shared pastor of St. Paul’s (Green Grove) and St. Paul’s (Curtiss).

Gramblit, W. E. [100] [pages 62 & 63] Tax roll, township of Hoard, 1900.

Grambort [100] [page 92] Early livestock buyer, 1930’s. Joined with Christensen and formed Grambort - Christiansen until the late 1960’s.

Grambort, Fred [75] [page 42] Pioneer settler East and South of Curtiss.

[100] [page 24] Same information as 75th Anniversary booklet.

Grambsch, Clyde [100] [page 120] Managed Kurtiss Kampers for Les Bowen.

Grandy, Mrs. [100] [page 130] Attended first meeting of the Boomtown Card Club.

Gray, Elise and Justin [100] [page 65] Landowners in section 4, Twp. Colby.

Gray, Justin [100] [page 98] Bowen group employee photograph.

[100] [page 129] Charter member of Curtiss Lions Club.

[100] [page 131] Past vice-president of Boomtown Sno-Chasers Club, Inc.

Greaser’s [75] [page 39] Carnival company that was owned by a daughter and son-in-law.

Green [75] [page 35] Family photograph of the Ben Green Family, Ralph, Edith, Mr. and Mrs. Green, Lucy and Stacy. Poor quality photograph.

[100] [page 5] Property listed as Green’s Addition in the Northwestern section of Curtiss. Located in this addition are the Curtiss State Graded School and St. Paul’s Kirche.

[100] [page 6] Listed in business directory as owning produce, poultry, general store, flour and feed, 1918 - 1919.

[100] [pages 10 & 11] Photograph of Green Bros. Building, Main Street looking North, about 1920.

[100] [pages 114 & 115] Mentions purchase of Hickok store in 1910 and having it destroyed by fire in 1910.

The 75th Anniversary booklet mentions the fire in 1913, and property being purchased by the Green Brothers. The centennial book mentions the property was purchased by B. B. Green and later sold to Ralph Green.

[100] [page 20] Green’s Saw Mill, none identified.

[100] [page 71] Photograph of Green Brothers home, location is where the Tom Revord house now stands.

Green, Alma (Neitzel) [100] [page 116] Wife of Ralph Green.

Green, B. B. [75] [page 13] Helped take census for incorporation of Curtiss, 1914.

[100] [page 4] Identical information from the 75th booklet.

[75] [page 13] Helped with second census for incorporation, 1917.

[100] [pages 4 & 12] Identical information from 75th booklet.

[75] [page 29] Original director of the Curtiss State Bank, 1912.

[100] [page 101] Served as president from 1929 to 1933. He died in office.

[100] [page 2] Listed as Chairman of the Caucus in 1917, village president 1920 - 1921.

[100] [page 10] Small frontal view of home, Main Street, looking North.

[100] [page 26] Listed on 1906 plat map.

[100] [page 41] Ran for justice of the peace in the township of Hoard, no date.

[100] [page 114] Purchased store from the Hickok’s and sold store to Ralph Green.

Green, Ben [75] [page 32] Purchased the business of Fred Jones in 1914 and used it as a general store.

[75] [page 33] Built Telephone office and barber shop in 1920.

[100] [page 77] 1928-29 Information Directory of Curtiss, listed as being the assessor.

Green Benjamin [100] [page 24] Pioneer settler North and West of Curtiss.

Green, E. M. [100] [page 5] Listed as the owner of section 51, Northwestern section of Curtiss.

Green, Ed [75] [page 41] Pioneer settler North and West of Curtiss.

[100] [page 24] Same information as 75th Anniversary booklet.

Green, Edith [100] [page 116] Daughter of B. B. Green, included in Green family photograph. Married Lawrence Neitzel. Attended Northland Academy in Ashland and became a teacher.

Green, Fred [75] [page 41] Pioneer settler North and West of Curtiss.

[100] [page 24] Same information as 75th Anniversary booklet.

Green, Kathryn [100] [page 51] Community play member, An old fashioned mother.

Green, Lila [100] [page 48] Group photograph of Curtiss State Graded School, 1924.

Green, Lucy [100] [page 110] Mentioned in article of “Memories of Curtiss.”

[100] [page 115] Daughter of B. B. Green, second wife of Jacob (Jake) Johnson, biography authored by Anita Johnson. Attended Curtiss School, Abbotsford and Northland Academy in Ashland. She also graduated from the Wausau Business College.

Green, Miss Minnie [100] [page 50] Community play member, Mammy’s Lil’ Wild Rose.

Green Mr. and Mrs. Ed [100] [page 51] School notes on Washington’s Birthday, mentions visit along with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Pudlus.

Green, Mrs. Edward [100] [page 43] Original member of Zion Congregational Church, circa 1895.

Green, Mrs. George P. [100] page 25] Photograph, also see Lucy Mason, mother of B. B. Green.

Green, Mrs. Minnie [75] [page 20] First president of the P.T.A.

[100] [page 45] Same information as 75th Anniversary booklet.

[75] [page 22] Photograph, poor quality.

Green, Mrs. M. [100] [page 51] Community play member, An old fashioned mother.

Green, Mrs. R. [100] [page 51] Community play member, An old fashioned mother.

Green, Ralph [75] [page 7] Group photograph of early basketball photo. Poor quality photograph, 1912.

[75] [page 32] Was the store-keeper until Jacob Johnson purchased the building.

[100] [page 114] Purchased store from B. B. Green, and sold same business to Jacob Johnson in 1936. Jacob converted it to a tavern and residence.

[75] [page 38] Postmaster of Curtiss P.O.

[100] [page 33] Appointed postmaster October 31, 1919. Average sales per month were $88.00.

[100] [page 34] One of the rural mail carriers.

[100] [page 2] Listed as village president 1922 - 1923.

[100] [page 50] Community play member, Mammy’s Lil’ Wild Rose.

[100] [page 51] Community play member, An old fashioned mother.

[100] [page 77] 1928-29 Information Directory of Curtiss, listed as being treasurer of the village.

Green, Ralph S. [100] [page 53] Listed with Jt. district 4 of Hoard, Mayville and Curtiss.

[100] [page 116] Son of B. B. Green, included in Green family photograph.

Green, Ruth [100] [page 49] Group photograph of Curtiss State Graded School, no date.

[100] [page 51] School notes from Washington’s Birthday, Essay on the life of Washington.

Green, Stacey [100] [page 110] Mentioned in article “Memories of Curtiss.”

[100] [page 116] Son of B. B. Green. Went on to study music and received his masters degree in music from Valparaiso University in 1940. He died in 1962 while professor of music at the University of Oregon.

[100] [page 116] Included in Green family photograph.

Gresham, John [100] [page 50] Community play member, Mammy’s Lil’ Wild Rose.

Grether, Rev. David [75] [page 18] Pastor of Evangelical & Reformed Church.

Griesbach, Allen and Shirley [100] [page 65] Landowner in section 17, Twp. Colby.

Grube, Herman [75] [page 41] Pioneer settler North and West of Curtiss.

[100] [page 24] Same information as 75th Anniversary booklet.

Grube, Victor William Sr. [100] [page 65] Landowner in section 10, Twp. Green Grove.

Gummerson, J. H. [100] [page 53] Add, Allis Chalmers Dealer.