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Clark County, Wisconsin

January - June, 2007 Updates

 

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6/30/2007

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, June 6, 2001; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

 Grant Township: Grand Re-Opening of Reed school; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

6/29/2007

County-wide Info: Clark County Marriage Index Pre - 1907; as been updated to 1892.  This outstanding contribution is being transcribed by Crystal Wendt.

Memorial Tributes: Luepke & Schweke Families; contributed by History Buffs.  This Album is a collection of photos and memories of the special, unforgettable People who have been a part of the submitters life and/or heritage.  Contact us if you'd like to sponsor a personal tribute to someone in your family tree, a beloved spouse, sister or brother, a friend or a community leader. These Memorial gifts will benefit the Clark County, Wisconsin Internet Library Historical Preservation Fund.

Butler Township: 1940 Butlerville School Records, 1945 Butlerville School Records; contributed and transcribed by Paul Forster.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, May 30, 2001; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

6/28/2007

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, May 23, 2001; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

6/27/2007

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, May 16, 2001; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

6/26/2007

Butler Township: 1930 Butlerville School Records, 1935 Butlerville School Records; contributed and transcribed by Paul Forster.

Butler Township: 1924 3rd Grade Students; contributed by Shirley Biddle.

Longwood Township: 1880, 1893 & 1905 Plat Map Transcriptions; contributed by Sharon Short.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, May 9, 2001; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

6/25/2007

Pine Valley: St. John's Church History, (1886-1936, Chapter 2); provided by "The Jailhouse Museum" and transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, May 2, 2001; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

Fremont Township: 192? Plat Map (origin unknown), provided by "The Jailhouse Museum".  Please contact us if you can supply a more exact date for this map.  We know it was done sometime in the 1920 timeframe.

Weston Township: 1877 Treasurer's Ledger; provided by "The Jailhouse Museum".

6/21/2007

Pine Valley: St. John's Church History, (1886-1936, Chapter 1); provided by "The Jailhouse Museum" and transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, April 25, 2001; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

Pine Valley Township: Community Pages, Miss Neillsville 2007 (Sketch and photos of the 5 Contestants); contributed by Carol Mitte.

Foster Township: 192? Plat Map, Part 1 & Part 2, (origin unknown), provided by "The Jailhouse Museum".  Please contact us if you can supply a more exact date for this map.  We know it was done sometime in the 1920 timeframe.

Weston Township: 1876 Treasurer's Ledger; provided by "The Jailhouse Museum".

6/20/2007

County-Wide: From Forest to Farm (Dewhurst, Levis, Sherwood & Washburn Townships); provided by "The Jailhouse Museum".

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, April 18  , 2001; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

Eaton Township: 192? Plat Map (origin unknown), provided by "The Jailhouse Museum".  Please contact us if you can supply a more exact date for this map.  We know it was done sometime in the 1920 timeframe.

Weston Township: 1875 Treasurer's Ledger; provided by "The Jailhouse Museum".

6/19/2007

Biographies: James Walter & Nellie J. Robbins, biographical sketch & 1880 Census; information contributed by the Robbins family.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, April 11, 2001; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

Dewhurst Township: 192? Plat Map (origin unknown), provided by "The Jailhouse Museum".  Please contact us if you can supply a more exact date for this map.  We know it was done sometime in the 1920 timeframe.

Weston Township: 1874 Treasurer's Ledger; provided by "The Jailhouse Museum".

6/18/2007

Biographies: Clarence Boyce Monegar, expanded photo album collection; contributed by Karen Toburen & Carol Kaisler.

Cemeteries: Goodwin Cemetery Restoration; contributed by Harold Zander.  Thank you to everyone who made this project such a success!

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, April 4, 2001; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

Biographies: John & Mary Ehlers; this wonderfully written story was provided by "The Jailhouse Museum".

Butler Township: 192? Plat Map (origin unknown), provided by "The Jailhouse Museum".  Please contact us if you can supply a more exact date for this map.  We know it was done sometime in the 1920 timeframe.

Weston Township: 1873 Treasurer's Ledger; provided by "The Jailhouse Museum".

Thorp Township: The Eidsvold pages at http://www.wiclarkcountyhistory.org/thorp/Eidsvold.htm:

6/17/2007

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, March 28, 2001; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

Beaver Township: 192? Plat Map (origin unknown), provided by "The Jailhouse Museum".  Please contact us if you can supply a more exact date for this map.  We know it was done sometime in the 1920 timeframe.

6/16/2007

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, March 21, 2001; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

York Township: 1920 Plat Map (origin unknown), provided by "The Jailhouse Museum".

6/15/2007

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, March 14, 2001; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

Biographies: Edwin Thomas & Betsey Ann (Middleton) Pratt, biographical sketch and 1880 Census Record.

Worden Township: 1920 Plat Map (origin unknown), provided by "The Jailhouse Museum".

6/14/2007

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, March 7, 2001; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

Biographies: Christopherson, Peter & Carrie (Johnson); biographical sketch and Census Records, researched by Deb Sanger.

Biographies: Daniel & Phoebe (Hubble) Cook; Census Records provided by Deb Sanger & Photos by the Greenwood Public Library).

Biographies: William E. & Matilda (Turnball) Cornick; biographical sketch and Census Records.

Biographies: John & Dorcas Elizabeth Cox;  New Census information provided by Deb Sanger.

Withee Township: 1920 Plat Map (origin unknown), provided by "The Jailhouse Museum".

6/13/2007

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, February 28, 2001; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

Biographies: Lyman P. Flower; biographical sketch and 1880 Census.

Biographies: Henry & Magdaline Fricke; biographical sketch and 1880 Census.

Biographies: William & Eva (Fritsche) Fricke; biographical sketch and 1880 Census.

Biographies: Louis & Mary (Roehrdanz) Kocher; biographical sketch and 1880 Census.

Biographies: Henry & Mina "Pauline" (Buchholz) Neimand; biographical sketch.

Biographies: Frederick & Catherine Pfunder; 1880 Census.

Biographies: George H. & Hannah A. Palms; biographical sketch and 1880 Census.

Weston Township: 1920 Plat Map (origin unknown), provided by "The Jailhouse Museum".

6/12/2007

Washburn Township: 1920 Plat Map (origin unknown), provided by "The Jailhouse Museum".  We need a transcriber for the Washburn Township maps.  If you would like to do this, please contact us!

Biographies: John Bowerman Family; Researched by Deb Sanger.

Biographies: Franklin & Nancy H. Burroughs; Researched by Deb Sanger.

Biographies: Halbert A. Bright; Expanded Biography provided by Deb Sanger.

Biographies: Stephen & Elizabeth Fitch; biographical sketch and 1880 Census.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, February 21, 2001; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

6/11/2007

Biographies: Peter F. & Margaret Ann (Morgan) Simmons; contributed by Janet Schwarze.

Biographies: Abner Woodman Bailey & Family; Researched by Deb Sanger.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Febuary 14, 2001; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

Neighboring Counties: Trinity Church Records, Spencer, Marathon Co., WI; Updated by History Buffs.

Warner Township: 1920 Plat Map (origin unknown), provided by "The Jailhouse Museum".

6/10/2007

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Febuary 7, 2001; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

Biographies: Benjamin H. & Sarah L. (Dunbar) Stillman; contributed by Janet Schwarze.

Biographies: Robert & Elizabeth (Herse) Smith; contributed by Janet Schwarze.

Unity Township: 1920 Plat Map origin unknown, provided by "The Jailhouse Museum".

6/9/2007

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, January 31, 2001; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

Thorp Township: 1920 Plat Map origin unknown, provided by "The Jailhouse Museum".

Biographies: Andreas S. Nielsen, Genealogy Addition; contributed by James Stenhouse.

Biographies: John Thomas & Eliza Mary (Billings) Vine; contributed by Janet Schwarze.

6/8/2007

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, January 24, 2001; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

Sherman Township: 1920 Plat Map origin unknown, provided by "The Jailhouse Museum".

Biographies: Andreas S. Nielsen, sketch and photos; contributed by James Stenhouse.

6/7/2007

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, January 17, 2001; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

Biographies: Alfred Charles & Rosanna (Smith) Alton, sketch and Census information provided by Deb Sanger and Janet Schwarze.

Biographies: Knud Anderson Family, sketch and Census information provided by Deb Sanger and Janet Schwarze.

Seif Township: 1920 Plat Map origin unknown, provided by "The Jailhouse Museum".

6/6/2007

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, January 10, 2001; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

Biographies: James Whitmore, we would like to determine if this man fought in the Civil War.  If you have additional information, please contact us.

Biographies: Michael Eugene & Ida (Marvin) Wilson, sketch and 1880 Census information.

Obituaries: New photos have been added to the obits for Anders P. Nielsen and Johanna Nielsen; contributed by James Stenhouse.

Cemeteries: Neillsville, WI Memorial Day Program; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

6/5/2007

Mentor: A new photo of the Humbird Canning Factory has been posted.  This business was the first elementary school in Humbird before being moved to the site it was sitting on at the time of the razing.  Contributed by Cindy Dressler.

Biographies: Henry E. & Elizabeth Wood, contributed by Elaine (Wood) Greene/Jenson.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, January 3, 2001; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

Colby Township: 1921? Plat Map origin unknown, provided by "The Jailhouse Museum".  We are puzzled as to actual date of both this map and the earlier one posted to site.  We are not even 100% certain which came first.  If you shed some light on the date either relates to, please contact us.

6/4/2007

Pine Valley Township: WFLA Lodge 408 75 Yr. Honors; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, December 27, 2000; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

 Mead Township: 1920 Plat Map origin unknown, provided by "The Jailhouse Museum".

6/3/2007

Veterans: 42nd WI Infantry History; transcribed by Harold Zander.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, December 13, 2000; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

Butler Township: Plat Map Transcriptions by Paul Forster.

Butler1880-1960.htm - contains the years 1880, 1893, 1905, 1920, 1926, 1936, 1945, 1956, and 1960
Butler1964-1981.htm - contains the years 1964, 1967, 1970, 1973, 1974, 1976, 1979, and 1981
Butler1985-2005.htm - contains the years 1985. 1988, 1991, 1994, 1997, 2000, 2002, and 2005

6/2/2007

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, December 6, 2000; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

6/1/2007

Biographies: William & Bertha (Schoengarth) Montgomery (Photo); contributed by Tarra Birge.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, November 29, 2000; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

Longwood Township: 1893 Plat Map (at that time, it was the south half of Hixon Twp.); contributed by Alice Braun.

Reseburg Township: 1920 Plat Map origin unknown, provided by "The Jailhouse Museum".

Pine Valley Township: Renovation Plans for Neillsville St. Mary's Catholic Church; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

5/31/2007

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, November 22, 2000; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

Pine Valley Township: 1920 Plat Map origin unknown, provided by "The Jailhouse Museum".

5/30/2007

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, November 15, 2000; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

Mentor Township: 1920 Plat Map origin unknown, provided by "The Jailhouse Museum".

5/29/2007

Hixon Township: 1957-58 Owen Withee year book; transcribed by Robert Lipprandt.  Thank you Bob for this outstanding contribution!

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, November 8, 2000; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

Veterans: History of the 129th NY Infantry & 8th NY Cavalry; compiled by Janet Schwarze.

Mead Township: 1920 Plat Map origin unknown, provided by "The Jailhouse Museum".

Biographies: Christian Wollenberg, Civil War Soldier; expanded by Janet Schwarze.  Please let us know if you have a photo or any additional information for this veteran.

5/28/2007

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, November 1, 2000; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

Biographies: Phillip Rossman, Civil War Soldier; expanded by Crystal Wendt.

Mayville Township: 1920 Plat Map origin unknown, provided by "The Jailhouse Museum".

Veterans: Quartermaster's 1st Brigade & The Battle of Nashville; compiled by Janet Schwarze.

5/27/2007

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, October 25, 2000; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

5/26/2007

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, October 18, 2000; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

Veterans: 2nd Michigan Infantry; 93rd Illinois Infantry (Civil War Units); transcribed by Harold Zander.

Lynn Township: 1920 Plat Map origin unknown, provided by "The Jailhouse Museum".

Mead Township: Rocky Run Reunion Photos (Both Students & Teachers); contributed by Jeanette Horn.

5/25/2007

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, May 24, 2000; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

Veterans: 4th Wisconsin Cavalry; 6th Wisconsin Light Artillery; 19th Maine Infantry; 21st Wisconsin Infantry; 26th Wisconsin Infantry; 35th Wisconsin Infantry; 38th Wisconsin Infantry; 47th Wisconsin Infantry; (Civil War Units); transcribed by Harold Zander.

Loyal Township: 1920 Plat Map origin unknown, provided by "The Jailhouse Museum".

5/24/2007

Veterans: 3rd Wisconsin Infantry, 7th Wisconsin Infantry, 9th Wisconsin Infantry, & 10th Wisconsin Infantry (Civil War Units); transcribed by Harold Zander.

Veterans: 14th Wisconsin Infantry (Civil War Unit); transcribed by Janet Schwarze.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, October 11, 2000; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

Levis Township: 1920 Plat Map origin unknown, provided by "The Jailhouse Museum".

Levis Township: 1913 Photo of Rock Creek School Students, provided by "The Jailhouse Museum".

5/23/2007

Veterans: 30th Wisconsin Infantry; 34th Wisconsin Infantry; 35th Wisconsin Infantry; 41st Wisconsin Infantry; 12th Michigan Infantry; 11th Minnesota Infantry; 2nd New Hampshire Volunteer Infantry; 179th Pennsylvania Infantry (Civil War Units); transcribed by Harold Zander.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, October 4, 2000; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

Hixon Township: "Owen, WI Continues as an Important Rail Center" written and contributed by Kris Leonhardt.

Hoard Township: 1920 Plat Map origin unknown, provided by "The Jailhouse Museum".

Cemeteries: Seif Indian Burial Grounds; contributed by Elaine (Wood) Greene/Jenson.

Cemeteries: East Thorp, Colby Memorial & Colby St. Mary's spreadsheets have been updated by Stan Schwarze.

Biographies: New information has been added to the biography of John Scovel, Civil War Veteran who is buried in the Greenwood City Cemetery.

5/22/2007

Veterans: History of the 49th Wisconsin Infantry (Civil War); transcribed by Harold Zander.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, September 20, 2000; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Remembering One-room Country Schools; contributed by Kris Leonhardt.  This is an outstanding work and we thank Kris for her generosity in sharing it with this site.

Hewett Township: 1920 Plat Map origin unknown, provided by "The Jailhouse Museum".

5/21/2007

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, September 13, 2000; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

Cemeteries: Colby Memorial & Colby St. Mary's spreadsheets have been updated by Stan Schwarze.

Hendren Township: 1920 Plat Map origin unknown, provided by "The Jailhouse Museum".

Veterans: History of the 8th Wisconsin Infantry (Civil War); transcribed by Harold Zander.

5/20/2007

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, September 6, 2000; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

Butler Township: Community Mystery Photo; contributed by Shirley Biddle.

Butler Township: Classroom Photo (pre 1920) showing the interior of the Butlerville School; contributed by Shirley Biddle.

Green Grove Township: 1920 Plat Map origin unknown, provided by "The Jailhouse Museum".

Levis Township: 1891 Sabbath School; Rock Creek School Photos; Dells Dam Butter & Cheese Co.; contributed by Sharon Short.

Withee Township: 1933 Dedication of the new Thorp American Legion Hall; transcribed by Stan Schwarze.

Eidsvold School progress:

We have scans of the original letters, history, and 1894 class roster that were sent by Bill Warner to his friend Jim Clark in 1938. These items were graciously donated by Betty Williams. (http://www.wiclarkcountyhistory.org/thorp/history/EidsvoldLettersScans.htm)

Yaegar School Progress (joint school with town of Withee):

Stanley Catholic Schools

St. Anne's Catholic School later became Holy Family Catholic School. We have a list of teachers, courtesy of Sr. Lorraine Forster. Each list is a PDF file. Click the link to download it:

The above lists of teachers was transcribed by and is provided courtesy of Sister Lorraine Forster.

Thanks to Paul for all his hard work transcribing and gathering information, and also to Betty Williams who supplied copies of some original 1938 historical letters and documents and to Sister Lorraine Forster for compiling the list of teachers.. A great addition to the site.

5/19/2007

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, August 30, 2000; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

Grant Township: 1920 Plat Map origin unknown, provided by "The Jailhouse Museum".

Levis Township: Carlyle & Dells Dam School History & Photos; contributed by Sharon Short.

Butler Township: 1913 Student Photo (This was found at the old Butlerville School which is the current town hall and we assume it was taken at that school, but we have no identifications.  On the backside of the picture was a handwritten note, "Sarah Cole-teacher"; contributed by Shirley Biddle.

Butler Township: 1913 Class from a Mystery School; contributed by Shirley Biddle.

5/18/2007

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, August 23, 2000; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

Butler Township: Early Log School House; 1920 Butlerville Student Photo; 1944 Butlerville Student Photo ; Butlerville Student 1950 Photo (with some names); & Fernwald School Photo; contributed by Shirley Biddle.

Levis Township: Levis Town Hall History; Meadow View School Photos & Riverside School Photos; contributed by Sharon Short.

Fremont Township: 1920 Plat Map origin unknown, provided by "The Jailhouse Museum".

5/17/2007

Biographies: John Karl and Meta (Ammerman) Audorff, family information, military documents and a photo contributed by Shirley Biddle.

Butler: Butlerville Student 1944 Photo with names; contributed by Shirley Biddle.

Levis Township: Day Creamery, Cheese Maker's Residence & Day Tavern (photos & history); contributed by Sharon Short.

Pine Valley: 1903 Confirmation Class, St. John's Lutheran, Neillsville, WI; provided by "The Jailhouse Museum".

Weston: 1911 Immanuel Lutheran Confirmation, Globe, Weston Twp., Clark Co., WI; provided by "The Jailhouse Museum".

Foster Township: 1920 North Plat Map, & 1920 South Plat Map, origin unknown, provided by "The Jailhouse Museum".

5/16/2007

Pine Valley: Radke Hardware Store, Neillsville, WI; this original photo from the Jail House Museum Collection has been added to the on-line version of the 19 Jan. 1994 Old Days column.

Eaton Township: 1920 Plat Map, origin unknown, provided by "The Jailhouse Museum".

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, August 2, 2000; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

5/15/2007

Unity Township: The Chapman Family Cemetery has been rediscovered; contributed by Carol Mitte & Lani Bartelt.

Hixon Township: Memories of Theresa Funk, Withee, Hixon Township, Clark Co., WI; contributed by Maxine Schulze and transcribed by Kris Leonhardt.

Dewhurst Township: 1920 Plat Map, origin unknown.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, July 26, 2000; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

5/14/2007

Biographies:

Thorp Township: 1933 Thorp American Legion Dedication; transcribed by Stan Schwarze.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, July 19, 2000; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, July 12, 2000; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

Colby Township: 1920 Plat Map, origin unknown, provided by "The Jailhouse Museum".

County-wide: Joint School District #3's 1867 Deed.

5/12/2007

Biographies: Moses Babb; John H. Booth; Francis Marion Carter; John H. Christmas; Jesse C. Crane & Charles H. Cummings.

Beaver Township: 1920 Plat Map, origin unknown.

Longwood Township: Historical Time Line; contributed by Sharon Short & The Clark Co., WI History Buffs.

Longwood Township: 1920 Plat Map Transcription; contributed by Sharon Short.

Cemeteries: The Neillsville City & Yolo (Fremont Twp.) spreadsheets have been updated by Stan Schwarze.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, July 5, 2000; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

5/11/2007

Butler Township: 1920 Plat Map, provided by "The Jailhouse Museum".

Cemeteries: The Neillsville St. Mary's & the Neillsville City spreadsheets have been updated by Stan Schwarze.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, June 28, 2000; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

5/10/2007

Mayville Township: Abbotsford City Cemetery has been updated with new entries from early Clark Co. Courthouse records.

Longwood Township: 1920 Plat Map, provided by "The Jailhouse Museum".  If you have time to transcribe this map, please contact us.

Biographies: Lester Nichols, Civil War Soldier buried in Greenwood, WI.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, June 21, 2000; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

5/9/2007

Biographies: Rudolph Samuel & Louisa Hepsia (Schemerhorn) Hummel; lots of new information contributed by Patricia Gunnels.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, June 14, 2000; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

Cemeteries: The East Thorp Village & Old St. Hedwig spreadsheets has been updated by Stan Schwarze.

5/8/2007

The Thorp Courier--Featured Articles (http://www.wiclarkcountyhistory.org/withee/News.htm)

Featured articles from recent issues of The Thorp Courier:

The Thorp Courier (http://www.wiclarkcountyhistory.org/withee/news/ThorpCourier_index.htm)

Looking Back -- Old Items

The following pages are full transcripts from the Old Items section of that particular issue of The Thorp Courier. The Old Items section contains short local items of interest from 100, 75, 50, 25, and 10 years ago. These pages were transcribed by Dolores Mohr Kenyon (unless noted otherwise).

Way Back When

Most weeks, The Thorp Courier publishes a "Way Back When" photograph with a description or a request for more information. In a later edition, they publish additional information about the previous photo based on information provided by readers of The Thorp Courier.

The pages below are for these various pictures, along with the descriptions. These pages were transcribed by Dolores Mohr Kenyon (unless noted otherwise).

Thorp High School Alumni Letters

 

       04/18/07 Thorp High School Alumni Letter

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, June 7, 2000; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

Cemeteries: The West Spencer spreadsheets has been updated by Stan Schwarze.

5/7/2007

Cemeteries: The Brighton, Colby Memorial & Houghtonburg spreadsheets have been updated by Stan Schwarze.

Withee Township: Pozen School Photo (1950); provided by Sharon Short.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, May 31, 2000; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

5/6/2007

Hixon Township: Friends of the Old School House (FOS), April 25, 2007;  transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

Biographies: Some scans of Clarence Boyce Monegar's paintings have been added at the bottom of his biography which was submitted by Pat (Susa) Sievers.

Mentor Township: 1880 Transcription of Mentor Property Owners [ North], [South], [Middle]; Contributed by Peter Fadden.  Thank you once again, Peter, for all of your hard work!

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, May 17, 2000; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

5/5/2007

Butler Township: 1920 Federal Census, Surname List & 1930 Federal Census, Surname List; contributed by Crystal Wendt.

Grant Township: Reed School Renovation Project, transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

Grant Township: Washington School 1945-1946 (Class Photo); provided by Erdine Oldham Payne & Dolores Mohr Kenyon.

County-wide Info: The Birth of Joint School District #3 (1867).  This new book is an incredible addition to our historic collection and is a must read!

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, May 10, 2000; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

5/4/2007

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, May 3, 2000; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, April 26, 2000; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

5/3/2007

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, April 19, 2000; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, April 12, 2000; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

5/2/2007

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, April 5, 2000; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

5/1/2007

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, March 29, 2000; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

4/30/2007

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, March 22, 2000; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

4/29/2007

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, March 15, 2000; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

Grant Township: Washington School 1945-1946 (Class Photo); provided by Erdine Oldham Payne & Dolores Mohr Kenyon.

4/28/2007

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, March 8, 2000; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

4/27/2007

Biographies & Obits: The Morris family collection has been expanded with new information and photos:

Cemeteries: The Colby Memorial spreadsheet has been updated by Stan Schwarze.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, March 1, 2000; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

4/26/2007

Levis Township: Community Hall (Photo); provided by Sharon Short.

Biographies: Clarence Boyce Monegar (1910 - 1968); this outstanding research was submitted by Pat (Susa) Sievers.

Cemeteries: The West Spencer & St. John's (Marathon Co.) spreadsheets have been updated by Stan Schwarze.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, February 23, 2000; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

4/25/2007

School Roster/Census: 1923; 1925; 1930; 1935; 1940;

The class lists have been transcribed by Paul Forster, who has a more or less complete list for nearly every year from 1923 to 1954. If you'd like info on a year that is not listed, please email Paul direct.
(click here to download all these years as a single Microsoft Excel (XLS) workbook)

Thanks, Paul!

Biographies: William August Papenfuss; submitted by Dennis G. Schoeder.

Cemeteries: The St. Hedwig, East Thorp & Neillsville City spreadsheets have been updated by Stan Schwarze.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, February 16, 2000; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, February 9, 2000; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

4/24/2007

Cemeteries: The Colby St. Mary's, Colby Memorial, West Spencer & Brighton (Marathon Co.) spreadsheets have all been updated by Stan Schwarze.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, February 2, 2000; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, January 26, 2000; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

4/23/2007

Cemeteries: The Riverside & Neillsville City spreadsheets have all been updated by Stan Schwarze.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, January 19, 2000; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, January 12, 2000; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

4/22/2007

Cemeteries: The Mentor, East Thorp Village & Houghtonburg (Jackson Co.) spreadsheets have all been updated by Stan Schwarze.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, January 5, 2000; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, December 29, 1999; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

4/21/2007

Cemeteries: Colby Memorial, Colby St. Mary's & Dorchester Memorial have all been updated by Stan.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, December 15, 1999; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, December 8, 1999; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

4/20/2007

Cemeteries: Goodwin Cemetery (Hixon Twp., Section 32); this abandoned burial site is being preserved by Harold Zander.

Cemeteries: Windfall, Loyal St. Anthony, Loyal City, Colby Memorial, Grant Twp., Willard Holy Family, Greenwood City, Neillsville St. Mary's, Chili St. Stephen's, Unity Trinity Lutheran-Scandanavian (Marathon Co., WI) and Lynn Twp. spreadsheets have all been updated by Ken Wood.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, December 1, 1999; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, November 24, 1999; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

4/19/2007

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, November 17, 1999; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, November 10, 1999; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

4/18/2007

Biographies--contributed by Betty Williams for the Sylvanus Sweet Warner Sketch:

Schools: Romeo School Records, (Unity, Clark Co. & Brighton, Marathon Co., WI);

Student Information [1919] [1920] [1921] [1922] [1923] [1924] [1925] [1926] [1927] [1928] [1929] [1930] [1939] [1940] [1941] [1942] [1943] [1944]; Book Reports [1939-1941]; Graduates [1920-1930]; contributed by Alan Gurtner; Transcribed by Ken Wood.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, November 3, 1999; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, October 27, 1999; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

4/17/2007

Cemeteries: Brighton Twp. Marathon Co., WI, Cemetery has been updated by Stan Schwarze.

Churches: Neillsville Bible Baptist (photo); contributed by Erdine Oldham Payne.

Neighboring Counties: 1882 Brighton Twp., Marathon Co., WI Plat Map & Legend; contributed by Ken Wood.

Do you need an historic Wisconsin County Plat Book?  Visit our gift shop!

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, October 20, 1999; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, October 13, 1999; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

4/16/2007

Thorp Courier Articles/Information: (see http://www.wiclarkcountyhistory.org/withee/News.htm)

Items from recent issues of The Thorp Courier including:

Featured articles from recent issues of The Thorp Courier:

A note from Leon:  Paul and Dolores and Crystal are the busy ones, I"™m the one who"™s behind. I have more stuff to post that they have sent me recently, so look for more updates. I appreciate all their hard work, and their patience with me!

Obituaries: 75 new photos have been added to previously posted (2005-2007) Clark County Press obituaries by Carol Mitt.

Cemeteries: Hixon Twp., Riverside Cemetery has been updated by Ken Wood.

Census: Levis Twp., 1870 Federal Census; transcribed by Crystal Wendt.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, October 6, 1999; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, September 29, 1999; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

4/15/2007

Cemeteries: Mayville Twp., Dorchester Memorial Cemetery has been updated by Stan.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, September 22, 1999; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, September 15, 1999; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

4/14/2007

Cemeteries: Mentor Cemetery has been updated by Stan.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, September 8, 1999; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, September 1, 1999; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

4/13/2007

Biographies: Lillian Meyer (left) and Lila Hubing celebrate 100 yrs.; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

Grant Township: Schools of Grant Township (an informational spreadsheet of the Grant Twp. Schools throughout history); contributed by Dr. James W. Sternitzky.

Pine Valley: Disabled Veterans support Highground, Neillsville, WI; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

Pine Valley: Grand Opening of the NEW American Legion Hall; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

Cemeteries: Neillsville City Cemetery has been updated by Stan.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, August 25, 1999; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, August 18, 1999; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

4/12/2007

Eaton Township: 1882 Greenwood Business Advertisements from "The Neillsville Times".

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, August 11, 1999; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, August 3, 1999; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

4/11/2007

Pine Valley: 1882 Neillsville Business Advertisements from "The Neillsville Times".

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, July 28, 1999; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, July 21, 1999; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

4/10/2007

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, July 14, 1999; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, July 7, 1999; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

4/9/2007

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, June 30, 1999; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, June 23, 1999; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

4/8/2007

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, June 16, 1999; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, June 9, 1999; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

4/7/2007

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, June 2, 1999; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Mar. 17, 1999; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

4/6/2007

Hixon Township: Community Alliance Church; Withee, WI (photo); provided by Wava Larson.

Hixon Township: New Harvest Assembly of God; Withee, WI (photo); provided by Wava Larson.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, May 26, 1999; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

4/5/2007

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, May 19, 1999; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

Biographies: Donald Lipscy, Honored Veteran; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

4/4/2007

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, May 12, 1999; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, May 5, 1999; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

4/3/2007

Cemeteries: Our records for Dorchester Memorial, Dorchester Peace and Curtiss Pine Hill in Mayville Township have all been updated and now include new information.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, April 28, 1999; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, April 14, 1999; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

4/2/2007

Pine Valley Township: Grand Opening of the new Neillsville American Legion Hall; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, April 7, 1999; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, March 31, 1999; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

4/1/2007

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, March 24, 1999; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, March 3, 1999; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

3/31/2007

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, February 24, 1999; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, February 17, 1999; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

3/30/2007

County-wide Info: 1956 Clark County-wide Directory.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, February 10, 1999; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, February 3, 1999; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

3/29/2007

Cemeteries: The Neillsville City Cemetery has been updated and now includes new information.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, January 27, 1999; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, January 20, 1999; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

3/28/2007

Schools:  Do you have any knowledge or photos of the Gemmeke School in Eaton Township to share?  We could use your help on this one!

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, January 13, 1999; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, January 6, 1999; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

3/27/2007

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, December 16, 1998; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, December 9, 1998; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

3/26/2007

Levis Township: History of Dells Dam Cemetery; contributed by Lorraine Markee & Ken Wood.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, December 2, 1998; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

Unity Township: History of Riplinger St. John's Lutheran Church, transcribed by Ken Wood.

Unity Township: Early Unity History, expanded with comments by Al Gurtner.

Thorp Township--White Eagle School

Class Roster/Census: 1925; 1930; 1935; 1940; 1945; 1950; 1955; 1960; 1962.
The class lists have been transcribed by Paul Forster. Who has a more or less complete list for nearly every year from 1925 to 1962 when the school was consolidated with Stanley Schools. If you'd like info on a year that is not listed, please email Paul direct.
(click here to download all these years as a single Microsoft Excel (XLS) workbook)

 

Thanks for all your hard work, Paul

3/25/2007

Levis Township: A new history for the Ghost Town of Day Corners has been contributed by Sharon Short.  Many thanks for this new and well documented information!

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, November 18, 1998; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

3/24/2007

Neighboring Counties: Romeo Photo Album; details were updated by local Unity historian, Al Gurtner.

Eaton Township: Rutger's Chapel, a new history has been provided by Sherrin and Lea Mack.  Please contact us if you have additional information or photos for this project.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, November 11 1998; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

Looking Back -- Old Items

The following pages are full transcripts from the Old Items section of that particular issue of The Thorp Courier. The Old Items section contains short local items of interest from 100, 75, 50, 25, and 10 years ago.

02/28/2007 (http://www.wiclarkcountyhistory.org/withee/news/OldItems/OldItems-022807.htm)

03/07/2007 (http://www.wiclarkcountyhistory.org/withee/news/OldItems/OldItems-030707.htm)

03/14/2007 (http://www.wiclarkcountyhistory.org/withee/news/OldItems/OldItems-031407.htm)

Way Back When

Most weeks, The Thorp Courier publishes a "Way Back When" photograph with a description or a request for more information.

02/28/2007 (http://www.wiclarkcountyhistory.org/withee/news/WayBackWhen/WayBackWhen-022807.htm)

03/07/2007  (http://www.wiclarkcountyhistory.org/withee/news/WayBackWhen/WayBackWhen-030707.htm)

03/14/2007 (http://www.wiclarkcountyhistory.org/withee/news/WayBackWhen/WayBackWhen-031407.htm)

Thorp High School Alumni Letters

 03/14/2007 Thorp High School Alumni Letter (http://www.wiclarkcountyhistory.org/withee/news/OldItems/OldItems-031407AlumniGreetings.htm)

3/23/2007

County-wide: The 1993 index for Dee Zimmerman's Good Old Days Columns is now complete; compiled by MariAnne Walker.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, November 4 1998; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

Beaver Township: East Beaver School (1938 Photo).

Colby Township: Sandhill School (1928 Photo).

Thorp Township: Peterson School (digital sketch).

Cheese Factories: South Grant Cheese Factory, owned & operated by Walter H. Schmidt.

3/22/2007

County-wide Info: Pioneer Memories (extended); transcribed by Lani Bartelt.  This interesting addition is a "must read"!

Churches of Clark Co., WI: Our On-line Album of Clark Co., WI Churches has been expanded and thanks to Erdine Oldham Payne, now includes a photo of the Living Hope Evangelical Free Church of Neillsville WI.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, March 10, 1999; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

Unity Township: Early Unity History (1912 Panoramic Photo from the Thomas Shanks Collection); transcribed by Ken Wood.

3/21/2007

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, October 28, 1998; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

3/20/2007

Sherman Township: 1926 Plat Map Transcription by Beverly Rauworth.  If you would like to help transcribe Clark Co., WI plat maps, please contact us!

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, October 21, 1998; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

Neighboring Counties: Marshfield Library (Wood Co.), Dr. Les Crocker will be exploring the city's architecture; submitted by Ken Wood.

3/19/2007

Butler Township: 1893, 1905 & 1926 Plat Maps.  We are seeking historic photos and details for Butler Twp.  If you can help, please contact us.

County-wide Info: Pioneer Memories 1904; transcribed by Lani Bartelt.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, October 14, 1998; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

Mayville Township: St. Louis Church Cornerstone - 1930; transcribed by Stan Schwarze.

Cemeteries: West Spencer, Sherman Township (new photos); contributed by Beverly Rauworth.

3/18/2007

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, October 7, 1998; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

Butler Township: 1880 Plat Map (was the west 1/3 of Warner twp. in 1880).

Eaton Township: 1880 Plat Map [East *Present day boundaries] [West *Now Hendren] In 1880, Eaton also included present day Hendren twp. to the west.

Eaton Township: Rutger's Chapel.  We are seeking additional information regarding this Presbyterian Church on the Twenty-six road between Loyal and Greenwood.  Please contact us if you have any information regarding it.

Fremont Township: 1880 Plat Map.

Grant Township: 1880 Plat Map.

Green Grove Township: 1880 Plat Map.  In 1880, Green Grove was the west half of Colby Twp.

Hendren Township 1880 Plat Map.  In 1880 Hendren was the west half of Eaton Twp.

Hewett Township: 1880 Plat Map.

Hoard Township: 1880 Plat Map (was the west half of Mayville Twp.)

Longwood Township: 1880 Plat Map (was the SE 1/4 of Hixon at this time)

Loyal Township: 1880 Plat Map.

Lynn Township: 1880 Plat Map.

Mead Township: 1880 Plat Map (was the center 1/3 of Warner Twp. in 1880).

Pine Valley Township: The Neillsville Presbyterian Church Fire (1930); transcribed by Lani Bartelt.

Reseburg Township: 1880 Plat Map (was the SW 1/4 of Hixon at this time)

Sherman Township: 1880 Plat Map.

Warner Township: 1880 Plat Map, [East *present day boundary for Warner twp.] [Center *present day Mead twp.] [West *present day Butler twp.]

York Township:  1880 Plat Map.

3/17/2007

Biographies: Pauline (Zipfel) Schaeffner (Pedigree added) of Loyal, Wisconsin; contributed by Carl Hollister.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, September 30, 1998; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, September 23, 1998; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

Weston Township: 1880 Plat Maps [East 1/2] & [West 1/2 *now Seif Township].  We need a volunteer to transcribe these maps so the names will come up on our search engines.  If you are interested in doing one or both of them, please contact us!

Foster Township: 1880 Plat Maps [North *was No. Mentor]; [South *was the Mid Section of Mentor]

Mentor Township: 1880 Plat Map [South] [Middle] [North]

Sherwood Township: 1880 Plat Map; A transcriber is also needed for this map.

Washburn Township: 1880 Plat Map; A transcriber is also needed for this map.

Levis Township: 1880 Plat Map [East] [West *now Dewhurst]; A transcriber is also needed for this map.

Dewhust Township: 1880 Plat Map *was the west 1/2 of Levis.

Unity Township: Romeo School, Brighton Township, Marathon County, WI; (2007 Photo); contributed by Ken Wood.

Neighboring Counties: Romeo Photo Album; photos by Ken Wood with details by local Unity historian, Al Gurtner.

Churches of Clark Co., WI: Our On-line Album of Clark Co., WI Churches has been expanded and now includes even more pictures contributed by Ken Wood.

3/16/2007

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, September 16, 1998; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, September 9, 1998; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

3/15/2007

County-wide: The 1992 index for Dee Zimmerman's Good Old Days Columns is now complete.  Thank you MariAnne Walker for this wonderful and helpful addition to this database!

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, September 2, 1998; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, August 26, 1998; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

3/14/2007

Biographies: Carl & Blanche Schaeffner of Loyal, Wisconsin; contributed by Carl Hollister.

Biographies: Eduard F. & Pauline (Zipfel) Schaeffner of Loyal, Wisconsin; contributed by Carl Hollister.

Biographies: Joseph Marion & Arnetta "Nettie" (Deets) Eysnogle of Loyal, Wisconsin; contributed by Carl Hollister.

County-wide History: American Sketch Book by Bella French; transcribed by Ken Wood.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, August 5, 1998; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, July 29, 1998; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

3/13/2007

Weston Township: Fairview School (photo); provided by Ken Wood.

Cemeteries: Dells Dam Cemetery History; provided by Lorraine Markee & Ken Wood.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, July 22, 1998; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, July 15, 1998; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

Unity Township: Unity High School History; expanded to include the last graduating class, transcribed by Ken Wood.  Please contact us if you can add photos or anything to this history.

Hewett Township: Hewettville Grade School (painting added); the original picture was provided by Lorraine Markee & Ken Wood.  Please contact us if you can add anything to this history.

Churches of Clark Co., WI: Our On-line Album of Clark Co., WI Churches has been expanded and now includes even more pictures and some Mystery Photos!

3/12/2007

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, July 8, 1998; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, July 1, 1998; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

3/11/2004

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, June 24, 1998; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, June 17, 1998; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, June 10, 1998; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

Unity Township: Unity High School History; expanded by local Unity historian, Al Gurtner.  Please contact us if you can add anything to this history.

3/10/2007

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, May 27, 1998; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, May 20, 1998; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

Biographies: Shau Marie Miller (New Thorp Courier Reporter); transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

Hewett Township: Hewettville Grade School; contributed by Lorraine Markee & Ken Wood.  Please contact us if you can add anything to this history.

Unity Township: Unity High School History; contributed by Lorraine Markee & Ken Wood.  Please contact us if you can add anything to this history.

3/9/2007

Weston Township: Fairview School, sec. 20; details contributed by Lorraine Markee &  Ken Wood.

Weston Township: 1926 Weston Plat Map; contributed by Paulette Strey.  We need a volunteer to transcribe this map.  If you would like to take this project on, we could sure use your help!

Foster Township: Blomquist School, sec. 25 of North Foster (added details); contributed by Lorraine Markee &  Ken Wood.

Unity Township: Communities Page, 1908 Riplinger Local News, contributed by Ken Wood.

Unity Township: Communities Page, Romeo, WI (Ghost Town); 1908 Local News; contributed by Ken Wood.

Unity Township: Churches; Swedish Lutheran; The original photo of this church was from the Denny Kuehling collection and was provided to this web site by Alan Gurtner, a Unity, WI Historian.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, May 13, 1998; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, May 6, 1998; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

3/8/2007

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, April 29, 1998; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, April 22, 1998; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

Cemeteries: St. John's Lutheran Cemetery, Brighton Twp., Marathon Co., WI.  This cemetery index was compiled by Ron Flink, provided to the website by Ken Wood and transcribed by Stan Schwarze.

Churches of Clark Co., WI: Our On-line Album of Clark Co., WI Churches has been expanded again.  If you haven't already sent in your additions and corrections, we are waiting to hear from you!

Looking Back -- Old Items

The following pages are full transcripts from the Old Items section of that particular issue of The Thorp Courier. The Old Items section contains short local items of interest from 100, 75, 50, 25, and 10 years ago.

02/07/2007 (http://www.wiclarkcountyhistory.org/withee/news/OldItems/OldItems-020707.htm) 02/14/2007 (http://www.wiclarkcountyhistory.org/withee/news/OldItems/OldItems-021407.htm) 02/21/2007 (http://www.wiclarkcountyhistory.org/withee/news/OldItems/OldItems-022107.htm)

Way Back When

Most weeks, The Thorp Courier publishes a "Way Back When" photograph with a description or a request for more information.

02/07/2007 (http://www.wiclarkcountyhistory.org/withee/news/WayBackWhen/WayBackWhen-020707.htm) 02/14/2007 (http://www.wiclarkcountyhistory.org/withee/news/WayBackWhen/WayBackWhen-021407.htm) 02/21/2007 (http://www.wiclarkcountyhistory.org/withee/news/WayBackWhen/WayBackWhen-022107.htm)

Thorp High School Alumni Letters

02/14/2007 Thorp High School Alumni Letter (http://www.wiclarkcountyhistory.org/withee/news/OldItems/OldItems-021407AlumniGreetings.htm)

The Thorp Courier--Featured Articles

Featured articles from recent issues of The Thorp Courier:

Thorp - Tree City USA - 14th Year (02-14-07) (http://www.wiclarkcountyhistory.org/withee/news/ThorpTreeCityUSA.htm)

3/7/2007

Biographies: The Holmes Family History; contributed by Al Gurtner and transcribed by Lani Bartelt.

Biographies: Robert Opelt & 5 Generations (Photo); contributed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

Cemeteries: North Pine Valley Vandals Charged!; contributed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, April 15, 1998; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, April 8, 1998; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, April 1, 1998; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

3/6/2007

Hixon Township: Friends of the Old School House (FOS), February 28, 2007;  transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

Foster Township: Blomquist School, sec. 25 of North Foster (photo contributed by Ron Hribar & added details from The Clark Co., WI History Buffs.

Foster Township: 1926 Plat Map, North & South; contributed by Paulette Strey.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, March 25, 1998; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, March 18, 1998; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

3/5/2007

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, March 11, 1998; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, March 4, 1998; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

Churches of Clark Co., WI: Our On-line Album of Clark Co., WI Churches has been expanded again.  Thank you to everyone who has taken the time to send in photos and help correct errors!

3/4/2007

Veterans: WWII Navy, USS Wisconsin becomes a Floating Museum, contributed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

Veterans: WWII Photo Album, Draft Cards & Ration Cards; contributed by Elaine (Wood) Greene/Jenson.

Veterans: WWII Photo Album, Iwo Jima Memorial; contributed by Jesse Wendt.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Feb. 25, 1998; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Feb. 18, 1998; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

Fremont Township: The Little Log Church; contributed by Dr. James Sternitzky.

3/3/2007

Cemeteries: Marathon Co., WI, Spencer Trinity Lutheran Cemetery; this cemetery index was compiled by Ron Flink and provided to the website by Ken Wood.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Feb. 11, 1998; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Feb. 4, 1998; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

Sherman Township: 1926 Plat Map; contributed by Paulette Strey.  We need a volunteer to transcribe the Sherman Township maps.  If you would like to take this project on, we could sure use your help!

Churches of Clark Co., WI: Our On-line Album of Clark Co., WI Churches is now being compiled.  If you can help us with this new project by sending additional photos (or better ones than we now have) or information and new identifications, please contact us!  Also, check the list for pictures we are currently seeking.

3/2/2007

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Jan. 28, 1998; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Jan. 21, 1998; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

3/1/2007

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Jan. 7, 1998; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Jan. 14, 1998; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

2/28/2007

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Dec. 31, 1997; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Dec. 17, 1997; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

2/27/2007

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Dec. 10, 1997; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Dec. 3, 1997; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

2/26/2007

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Nov. 26, 1997; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Nov. 19, 1997; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

Mentor Township: Business Page, Tourist Haven (photo); contributed by Cheryl Bough.

Mentor Township: 1880 Census Record--Schumacher, John & Maria "Mary" Family.

2/25/2007

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Nov. 12, 1997; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

Loyal Township: Spokeville History; a new photo of the Spokeville Elevator has been added to this local history article.

Mentor Township: Humbird Cornet Band (3 new photos); contributed by Cheryl Bough.

2/24/2007

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Nov. 5, 1997; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

Green Grove Township: North Bright School; new identifications have been added for this photo, thanks to Ed Eloranta, Eddie Porath and Helen Blaha.

Loyal Township: Business Pages, Amber Inn & Langfeldt Building SupplyPlease contact us if you have other photos or information to add.

Pine Valley: WCCN, FM & AM (photos); featuring the Wisconsin World Fair Pavilion.  Please contact us if you have other photos or information to add.

2/23/2007

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Oct. 29, 1997; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

Cheese Factories & Dairies: Lynn Dairy, (Historic Photos--1950 to 1970 time line).

2/22/2007

Unity Township: Brighton & Unity Joint School District #5, 1920 Records, this school was located in Marathon Co. WI, but some students from Clark Co., WI also attended it.  Contributed by Ron Flink & Lorraine Markee and transcribed by Ken Wood.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Oct. 15, 1997; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Oct. 22, 1997; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

2/21/2007

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Oct. 8, 1997; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

Neighboring Counties: Trinity Lutheran Church Death Records by Cemetery & by year (Spencer, Marathon Co., WI); contributed by Ken Wood and Ron Flink.

Pine Valley Township: Moose Lodge 1602 History (Neillsville); compiled by Janet Schwarze.

2/20/2007

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Oct. 1, 1997; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

2/19/2007

Thorp Township:  Paul Forster has complete transcribing School Census records for the Field School in the town of Thorp (http://www.wiclarkcountyhistory.org/thorp/schools/schools.htm):

Class Roster/Census: 1923; 1925; 1929; 1935; 1940; 1945: 1950: 1955; 1960.

The class lists have been transcribed by Paul Forster. Who has a more or less complete list for nearly every year from 1923 to 1960.  If you'd like info on a year that is not listed, please email Paul direct.
(click here to download all these years as a single Microsoft Excel (XLS) workbook)

Thanks, Paul, for all your hard work!

 

Mentor Township: "Ten Years of Taxation In The Town of Mentor" by Wayland B. Waters; contributed by Cheryl Bough.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Sept. 24, 1997; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

2/18/2007

Green Grove Township: North Bright School (Expanded Identifications); contributed by Helen Vater Blaha.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Sept. 17, 1997; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Sept. 10, 1997; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

2/17/2007

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Sept. 3, 1997; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Aug. 27, 1997; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

Loyal Township: Spokeville History; contributed by Janet Schwarze.  We are seeking additional information and photos for this area, especially one of the Church and School.  If you can help, please contact me.

2/16/2007

Biographies: Rundle Family Album (expanded with photos #45 - 49); Contributed by Thomas T. Welch & Bill Sweeney

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Aug. 20, 1997; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Aug. 13, 1997; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

Featured articles from recent issues of The Thorp Courier:

Holland's Family Cheese (01-31-07) (http://www.wiclarkcountyhistory.org/withee/news/HollandsFamilyCheese-013107.htm)

FAA Alumni Annual Banquet (01-31-07) (http://www.wiclarkcountyhistory.org/withee/news/FAAalumniBanquet-013107.htm)

February is Library Lovers Month (01-31-07) (http://www.wiclarkcountyhistory.org/withee/news/FebruaryLibraryLoversMonth-013107.htm)

Looking Back -- Old Items

The following pages are full transcripts from the Old Items section of that particular issue of The Thorp Courier. The Old Items section contains short local items of interest from 100, 75, 50, 25, and 10 years ago.

01/31/2007 (http://www.wiclarkcountyhistory.org/withee/news/OldItems/OldItems-013107.htm)

Thanks, Dolores!

 

2/15/2007

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Aug. 6, 1997; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, July 30, 1997; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

Biographies: Frank & Anna Christine (Dagenhardt) Walt; contributed by Mary (Dagenhardt) Calder.

2/14/2007

Neighboring Counties: Northwestern Lumber Co. mill built in 1891; Stanley, Chippewa Co., WI; new details contributed by Al Gurtner.

Grant Township: Tragedies--George Brooks' Home Struck by Lightning (1892); contributed by Pat Folkvord.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, July 23, 1997; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, July 16, 1997; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

2/13/2007

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, July 9, 1997; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, July 2, 1997; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, June 25, 1997; transcribed by Sharon Schulte.

2/12/2007

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, June 18, 1997; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, June 11, 1997; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

2/11/2007

Warner Township: 1973 Warner Township Property Owners; contributed by Allan Wessel.

Green Grove Township: North Bright School (Photos); contributed by Beatrice (Schwarze) Nielsen.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, June 4, 1997; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, May 28, 1997; transcribed by Sharon Schulte.  

2/10/2007

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, May 21, 1997; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, May 14, 1997; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

History Buffs project was not fully accessible because of a mistake in linking.  Be sure to visit this outstanding work!

Neighboring Counties: Spencer, Marathon Co., WI-St. John's Lutheran (Church Records); transcribed by History Buffs.

Neighboring Counties: Spencer, Marathon Co., WI-Trinity Lutheran (Church Records); transcribed by History Buffs.

2/9/2007

Hendren Township: Centennial Celebration & Slovenian Heritage Days; contributed by George Plautz.

Neighboring Counties: Brighton, WI 1919-1920 School Day Activities; contributed by Al Gurtner, transcribed by Ken Wood.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, May. 7, 1997; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Apr. 30, 1997; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

2/8/2007

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Apr. 23, 1997; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Apr. 16, 1997; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

2/7/2007

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Apr. 9, 1997; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Apr. 2, 1997; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

2/6/2007

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Mar. 26, 1997; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Mar. 19, 1997; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Mar. 12, 1997; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Mar. 5, 1997; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

2/5/2007

Warner Township: Braun Settlement Baseball League Victory; contributed by Duane Horn.

Biographies: Wood, Victor & Josephine (65th Anniversary, w/photo); transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

Biographies: Arshambo Family, we are seeking additional information regarding this family.  Please contact us if you can help.

Biographies: Macha, Alex & Dorothy (60th Anniversary, w/photo); transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

Biographies: Theodore & Emma Braun (Expanded with new information); contributed by Duane Horn.

Cemeteries: North Pine Valley Tombstones Vandalized (2007); transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Feb. 26, 1997; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Feb. 19, 1997; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Feb. 12, 1997; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

Looking Back -- Old Items

The Old Items section contains short local items of interest from 100, 75, 50, 25, and 10 years ago.

Way Back When

Most weeks, The Thorp Courier publishes a "Way Back When" photograph with a description or a request for more information. In a later edition, they publish additional information about the previous photo based on information provided by readers of The Thorp Courier.

The Thorp Courier--Featured Articles

Featured articles from recent issues of The Thorp Courier:

2/4/2007

Neighboring Counties: Houghtonburg Cemetery History (Jackson Co.); transcribed by Stan Schwarze.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Feb. 5, 1997; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Jan. 29, 1997; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

2/3/2007

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Jan. 22, 1997; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Jan. 15, 1997; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

Biographies: Ervin C. & Amelia (Sprinkle) Horn; contributed by Duane Horn.

Eaton Township: Greenwood Public Library History (1913); transcribed by Pat Braun.

2/2/2007

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Jan. 1, 1997; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Jan. 8, 1997; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

2/1/2007

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Jun. 18, 1992; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Dec. 18, 1996; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Dec. 11, 1996; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Dec. 4, 1996; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

Biographies: Lyman D. Hudson (Photo); contributed by Lora Hudson Treadwell.

Warner Township: Salem Reformed Church of Braun Settlement's 50th Anniversary; transcribed by Stan Schwarze.

1/31/2007

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Nov. 27, 1996; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Nov. 20, 1996; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

Looking Back -- Old Items

The Old Items section contains short local items of interest from 100, 75, 50, 25, and 10 years ago.

01/17/2007 (http://www.wiclarkcountyhistory.org/withee/news/OldItems/OldItems-011707.htm)

Way Back When

Most weeks, The Thorp Courier publishes a "Way Back When" photograph with a description or a request for more information. In a later edition, they publish additional information about the previous photo based on information provided by readers of The Thorp Courier.

01/17/2007 (http://www.wiclarkcountyhistory.org/withee/news/WayBackWhen/WayBackWhen-011707.htm)

1/30/2007

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Nov. 6, 1996; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Nov. 13, 1996; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

1/29/2007

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Oct. 30, 1996; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Oct. 23, 1996; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

1/28/2007

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Oct. 9, 1996; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Oct. 16, 1996; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

Mead Township: History of the Rocky Run School, contributed by Alice Braun, transcribed by Stan Schwarze.

Dewhurst Township: The Lake Arbutus Drowning Tragedy; transcribed by Stan Schwarze.

1/27/2007

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Oct. 2, 1996; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Sept. 25, 1996; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

Biographies: Burss Family Biography (expanded and a new photo has been added); contributed by Tom Hogenson.

Biographies: Elmer Family Farm History (expanded); transcribed by Barbara O'Reilly.

1/26/2007

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Sept. 18, 1996; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Sept. 11, 1996; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Dec. 7, 1994; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

Biographies: Photo #50 of Stanley Stryk (Withee, WI) has been added to the Kleinke Photo Album; contributed by Diane Kleinke.

1/25/2007

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Sept. 4, 1996; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, May 8, 1996; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

Biographies: Ernest A. Elmer's Farm History; written by E. A. Elmer and transcribed by Barbara O'Reilly.

Biographies: Alvin Oskar Schwarze; contributed by Janet Schwarze.

1/24/2007

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Jan. 24, 1996; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Aug. 28, 1996; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

Biographies: Clarence Meinhardt (photo & Bio); by Arvid Meinhardt and transcribed by Janet Schwarze.

Eaton Township: Greenwood American Legion, Gold Star Banquet (1964); transcribed by Janet Schwarze.

Warner Township: 1956 & 1957 Decker School Grades 1 - 8; contributed by Diane (Standiford) Liebzeit.

1/23/2007

County-wide Info: Organizing Family Reunions; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

Many thanks to Marla for adding the Spencer, WI Church Records and to Leon who did a fantastic job posting them all.  These projects represent hundreds of hours of hard work and contain a wealth of information!

Neighboring Counties: Spencer, Marathon Co., WI-St. John's Lutheran (Church Records); transcribed by History Buffs.

Neighboring Counties: Spencer, Marathon Co., WI-Trinity Lutheran (Church Records); transcribed by History Buffs.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Aug. 21, 1996; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Aug. 14, 1996; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

Eaton Township: Christopherson School (1954 Classroom Photo); contributed by Ann Liebzeit.

Biographies: Mayor Albert Shanks (Oath of Office); contributed by Janet Schwarze.

Biographies: Harold W. Stabnow, (Oath of Office); contributed by Janet Schwarze.

Biographies: George & Helen Stark (photos and biography); contributed by Janet Rogalski.

1/22/2007

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Aug. 7, 1996; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, July 31, 1996; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

Warner Township: Christopherson School (Photo); contributed by Ann Liebzeit.

Grant Township: 1956 Granton Reunion; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

Grant Township: Granton FFA Honors (2006); transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

Grant Township: Dave Lavey's Barber Shop (50th Anniversary); transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

1/21/2007

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, July 24, 1996; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

The Thorp Courier

Featured articles from recent issues of The Thorp Courier:

Outstanding Young Business Person Award (01-10-07).   Outstanding Young Community Person Award (01-10-07).

Looking Back -- Old Items

The Old Items section contains short local items of interest from 100, 75, 50, 25, and 10 years ago.

01/03/2007 (http://www.wiclarkcountyhistory.org/withee/news/OldItems/OldItems-010307.htm) 01/10/2007 (http://www.wiclarkcountyhistory.org/withee/news/OldItems/OldItems-011007.htm)

Way Back When

The Thorp Courier publishes a "Way Back When" photograph with a description or a request for more information. In a later edition, they publish additional information about the previous photo based on information provided by readers of The Thorp Courier.

01/03/2007 (http://www.wiclarkcountyhistory.org/withee/news/WayBackWhen/WayBackWhen-010307.htm) 01/10/2007 (http://www.wiclarkcountyhistory.org/withee/news/WayBackWhen/WayBackWhen-011007.htm)

1/20/2007

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, July 17, 1996; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

1/19/2007

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, July 10, 1996; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: 1933 Clark Co., WI Milk Strike; transcribed by Stan Schwarze.

1/18/2007

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, July 3, 1996; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

1/17/2007

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, June 26, 1996; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

1/16/2007

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, June 19, 1996; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

1/15/2007

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, June 12, 1996; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

1/14/2007

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, June 5, 1996; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

1/13/2007

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, May 29, 1996; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

1/12/2007

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, May 22, 1996; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

Biographies & Obituaries: The Lucken Family; contributed by Pierre Girard.

1/11/2007

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, May 15, 1996; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

Biographies & Obituaries: The Children of Alexander and Mary Ann (Spencer) Sires;   Eliza Ann Ryan Sires; Asa Lester Sires; contributed by LeRae Phillips.

The Thorp Courier--Featured Articles

Featured articles from recent issues of The Thorp Courier:

Kaszubowski Descendents--5 generations! (12-13-06) State Bank of Withee groundbreaking in Stanley (11-29-06)

The Thorp Courier -  Recent items

Items from recent issues of The Thorp Courier including:

Looking Back -- Old Items from 100, 75, 50, 25, and 10 years ago.

12/06/2006 12/13/2006 12/20/2006 12/27/2006

Way Back When - Old pictures from various historical sources.

12/06/2006 12/13/2006 12/20/2006 12/27/2006

Thorp High School Alumni Letters

12/20/2006 Thorp High School Alumni Letter

Again, hats off to Dolores and all the wonderful volunteers who spend so many hours transcribing information so that others can enjoy this for many, many years to come.....!

1/10/2007

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, May 1, 1996; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

Withee Township: John Briski & Florence Przybylski's 50th Anniversary; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

1/9/2007

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, April 24, 1996; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

1/8/2007

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, April 17, 1996; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

1/7/2007

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, April 10, 1996; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

1/6/2007

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, April 3, 1996; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

Seif Township: Woodland View Four-H Club Organized (1934); transcribed by Janet Schwarze.

1/5/2007

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, March 27, 1996; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

Memorials & Tributes:  If you would like to submit a Memorial or Tribute for someone who now lives, or once lived in Clark County, WI, you can do so by donating of 30 hrs. of volunteer time, or making a $30 cash contribution toward site support.

1/4/2007

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, March 13, 1996 & March 20, 1996; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

Thorp Township:  Paul Forster has completed the planned transcriptions of the Bi-Centennial School Rosters for every five years between 1932 and 1957 for the Bi-Centennial School in the Town of Thorp:

Bi-Centennial School

Class Roster/Census: 1932; 1935; 1940; 1945; 1950; 1955; 1957.

The class lists have been transcribed by Paul Forster. Who has a more or less complete list for nearly every year from 1932 to 1954. If you'd like info on a year that is not listed, please email Paul direct.
(click here to download all these years as a single Microsoft Excel (XLS) workbook)

Pine Valley Township: Hazel Hansen's $270,000 Gift (to the Neillsville Public Library); transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

1/3/2007

Marriages: Florraine Finkle to August Franz, a new photo has now been added to this announcement, contributed by Barbara O'Reilly.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, March 6, 1996; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

1/2/2007

Marriages: Lila J. Finkle to Leo Tucker, a new photo has now been added to this announcement, contributed by our newest volunteer, Barbara O'Reilly.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Feb. 28, 1996; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

1/1/2007

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Feb. 21, 1996; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

 

 

 

 

 

 


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