July - December, 2006 Updates for Clark County, WI Genealogy and History
 

 

 

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July - December, 2006 Updates

 

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12/31/2006

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

Biographies: Meek Family File; contributed by Angie Whitney.

Biographies: Don Campbell's 5 Generation Photo; submitted by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

Biographies: Lillian McCarty's Veteran's Home; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

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

County-wide Info: Our Free Electronic History & Genealogy Library was last updated Dec. 27, 2006 @ 6:46 p.m.

12/30/2006

Green Grove Township: Beehive School Index (updated with new information provided by Janet Holmes); contributed by Robert Lipprandt.

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

12/29/2006

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

12/28/2006

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

12/27/2006

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

12/26/2006

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

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

12/25/2006

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Dec. 22, 2004; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

12/24/2006

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Dec. 24, 2003; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

12/23/2006

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Dec. 24, 2002; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

12/22/2006

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Dec. 26, 2001; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

12/21/2006

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

12/20/2006

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

Mayville Township: "Lasting Memories" of Dorchester, WI; a new story and new photos have been added; contributed by Steve Genrich.

12/19/2006

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

12/18/2006

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

12/17/2006

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

Neighboring Counties: 1913 Saw Mill, Stanley, Chippewa Co., WI; contributed by Duane Horn.  Please contact us if you can tell us the name of this business, the exact location or who owned it.

12/16/2006

County-wide Info: Our Good Old Days Christmas Card Collection.  Fifteen new cards from 1909-1920, have been contributed by Duane Horn.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Dec. 27, 1995; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

Mayville Township: "Lasting Memories" of Dorchester, WI; a new photo album has been included; contributed by Steve Genrich who is beginning a new series on this site and is our newest volunteer.

Pine Valley Township: Mystery Photo of a Neillsville Class (1910 ca.); contributed by Ben Taniguchi.  If you can make any positive identifications, please let us know. This picture is #109 in our Mystery Photo Collection.

12/15/2006

Mayville Township: "Lasting Memories" of Dorchester, WI; a new 1967 visit to the Dorchester Fire Dept. (photo) has been included; contributed by Steve Genrich who is beginning a new series on this site and is our newest volunteer.

Eaton Township: Greenwood Lutheran Churches celebrate 70th Anniversary (1942); transcribed by Stan Schwarze.

County-wide Info: Our Good Old Days Christmas Card Collection.  Three new cards from 1909, 1912 & 1916, have been contributed by Gary Decker.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Dec. 20, 1995; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

12/14/2006

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Dec. 13, 1995; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

12/13/2006

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Dec. 6, 1995; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

Memorials & Tributes: Violet Rogers Shelley; remembered by her great granddaughter, Lani Bartelt.  If you would like to submit a Memorial or Tribute to someone now lives, or once lived in Clark County, WI, you can do so with a site contribution of 30 hrs. of volunteer time, or a $30 cash contribution for site support.

12/12/2006

Butler Township: The Old Butler Dam (photos & comments); contributed by Glenn Rasmussen.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Nov. 29, 1995; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

12/11/2006

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Nov. 22, 1995; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

Thorp Township Updates:

Paul Forster has finished transcribing some of the the class Roster/Census records for Peterson School, having transcribed the roster for every 5-year increment. They are posted on the Town of Thorp Pages here:

Peterson School

Class Roster/Census: 1923; 1925; 1930; 1935; 1940; 1945; 1950; 1954.

The class lists have been transcribed by Paul Forster. Who has a more or less complete list for nearly every year from 1923 to 1957 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)

Now, Paul has turned his attention to Bi-Centennial School and has started on those:

 

Bi-Centennial School

Class Roster/Census: 1932;

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)

Great work, Paul. Thanks for all your effort.

 

Dolores has been busy transcribing articles from The Thorp Courier:

 

Featured articles from recent editions of The Thorp Courier:

Exploring our Area's Cemeteries - Thorp's History via the East Thorp Cemetery

Thorp Museum to Feature New Exhibit - Former Gas Station Ready for Display

 

Looking Back -- Old Items from The Thorp Courier

 

Way Back When - photographs from long ago....

 

Thorp High School Alumni Letters

10/18/2006 Thorp High School Alumni Letter

11/22/2006 Thorp High School Alumni Letter

 

Thanks to Dolores for all her hard work!

 

12/10/2006

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Nov. 15, 1995; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

12/9/2006

Volunteers: Barbara O'Reilly is our newest volunteer and she will be on Stan and Crystal's transcribing team.  Welcome Barbara!  As Dolores Kenyon is fond of saying, "More hands make the job easier", and I might add, "More fun!"  If you are interested in helping, we'd love to have you join us.  It doesn't matter if you only have time to do one project, a few or many.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Nov. 8, 1995; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

12/8/2006

Mayville Township: "Lasting Memories" of Dorchester, WI; contributed by Steve Genrich who is beginning a new series on this site and is our newest volunteer.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Nov. 1, 1995; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

12/7/2006

Mayville Township: Dorchester Centennial Commemorative plate; contributed by Steve Genrich.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Oct. 25A, 1995 (Neillsville Cemetery); transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

12/6/2006

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Oct. 25, 1995; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

12/4/2006

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Oct. 18, 1995; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

12/3/2006

Biographies: Isaiah Booth (Family Research); Family information contributed by Mary Moore, Compiled by Lani Bartelt & edited by Elaine Wood Greene/Jenson.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Oct. 11, 1995; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

12/2/2006

Neighboring Counties: L. E. Phillips Memorial Library (Chippewa County, WI research databases for family historians).

Neighboring Counties: St. Ann's Catholic Church, (Stanley, Chippewa Co. WI); contributed by Ken Kaczor.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Oct. 4, 1995; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

Hoard Township: 50th Anniversary of the Curtiss Evangelical & Reformed Church, transcribed by Stan Schwarze.

Biographies: The Rundle Family Photo Album, has been expanded by Thomas T. Welch.

Schools: 1929-30 School Listings for Clark Co., WI; transcribed by Stan Schwarze.

12/1/2006

Washburn: 1926 Plat Map; 1926 Shortville (enlargement); contributed by Paulette Strey.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Sept. 27, 1995; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

11/30/2006

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Sept. 20, 1995; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

11/29/2006

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Sept. 13, 1995; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

Veterans: WWII Memories, Carl Ihlefeld (Purple Heart Recipient); Related to Marilyn Ihlefeld in 2006 & transcribed by Lea & Sherrin Mack.

11/28/2006

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Sept. 6, 1995; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

11/27/2006

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Aug. 30, 1995; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

11/26/2006

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Aug. 23, 1995; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

11/25/2006

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Aug. 16, 1995; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

11/24/2006

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Aug. 9, 1995; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

Pine Valley: St. John's Lutheran (interior photo); Confirmation Classes 1893-1904; contributed by Margaret Crewe.

11/23/2006

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Aug. 2, 1995; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

11/22/2006

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, July 26, 1995; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

11/21/2006

Biographies: Clarence & Phoebe Karnopp, by Donelda (Karnopp) Wildung and contributed by Tia Christensen.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, July 19, 1995; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

11/20/2006

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, July 12, 1995; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

11/19/2006

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, July 5, 1995; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

Pine Valley: Neillsville's New American Legion Hall (History in the making); transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

Town of Thorp Progress

Peterson School, 1950 Census: 1950.

Dolores has been busy with more transcriptions from recent editions of The Thorp Courier:

The Thorp Courier Progress:

Way Back When, November 1, 2006:  11/01/2006.

Way Back When, November 2, 2006: 11/08/2006.
 

Old Items, November 1, 2006: 11/01/2006.

Old Items, November 8, 2006: 11/08/2006.

Feature Article from November 8, 2006: Bernie Stuttgen recognition for Hunter Safety Training.

11/18/2006

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, June 28, 1995; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

11/17/2006

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, June 21, 1995; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

11/16/2006

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, June 14, 1995; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, June 7, 1995; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

Fremont Township: Centennial Booklet Index; contributed by Kenneth Wood.

Unity Township: Centennial Booklet (transcribed by Tanya Paschke and expanded with additional photo scans by Carol Mitte).

11/15/2006

Eaton Township: 1914 Confirmation (identifications added); contributed by Jane Braun.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, May 31, 1995; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

Cemeteries: Houghtonburg, Jackson Co., (expanded); contributed by the Clark Co., WI History Buffs.  Please contact us with additions or corrections.  Free Photographs are also available for these tombstones.

Unity Township: Centennial Booklet (transcribed by Tanya Paschke and expanded with additional photo scans by Carol Mitte).

Cast your Votes for Site Support: http://www.wiclarkcountyhistory.org/clark/2007supportA.htm

11/14/2006

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, May 24, 1995; transcribed by Crystal Wendt & Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

Thorp Township: "Way Back When", 10/18/2006 & 10/25/2006; "Lookin Back", 10/18/2006 & 10/25/2006

Unity Township: Centennial Booklet (transcribed by Tanya Paschke and expanded by the History Buffs with an index by Ken Wood and some photo scans by Carol Mitte).

Cemeteries: The Mentor Township, Colby Village, Riverside (Hixon Twp.) & Neillsville City records have all been updated.

11/13/2006

Mentor Township: The History of St. John's Church & The Departure of Rev. Menger, contributed by Cindy Dressler.

Biographies: The Family of Donald Frane (Photo); contributed by Carol Mitte.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, May 17, 1995; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, May 10, 1995; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Apr. 26, 1995; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Apr. 19, 1995; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Apr. 12, 1995; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

Thorp Township: Badzinski-Stephens; (Photo and 50th Wedding Anniversary notice).

11/12/2006

Biographies: John & Anna (Bohrer) Scherer (family tree); contributed by Mark Schmidt.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Apr. 5, 1995; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Mar. 29, 1995; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

11/11/2006

Biographies: The Family Tree of Ludwig Wilhelm Blume; contributed by Ruby Blume & Diane Kleinke.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Mar. 22, 1995; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Mar. 8, 1995; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Mar. 1, 1995; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

11/10/2006

Eaton Township: Churches--Greenwood Zion Evangelical & Reformed (Early 1950's photo); contributed by Carol Mitte.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Feb. 22, 1995; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Feb. 8, 1995; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Feb. 1, 1995; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

11/9/2006

Warner: Immanuel Evangelical & Reformed, Ladies' Aid (Photo).  Contact us if you can help us identify the people in this picture.

Neighboring Counties: Spencer, WI Centennial Index; contributed by Ken Wood.

Lynn Township: Lynn Mutual Fire Insurance Company; contributed by Ken Wood.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Jan.25, 1995; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Jan.18, 1995; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Jan.11, 1995; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

11/8/2006

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Jan. 4, 1995; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Dec. 28, 1994; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Dec. 21, 1994; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

11/7/2006

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Dec. 14, 1994; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: 1926 Clark Co. Business Directory; contributed by Todd Braun, transcribed by Stan Schwarze.

11/6/2006

Memorials & Tributes: Kenneth & Mabel Wood; remembered by their daughter, Elaine Wood Greene/Jenson.

Cemeteries: Houghtonburg (Jackson Co.); contributed by the Clark Co., WI History Buffs.  Please contact us with additions or corrections.  Free Photographs are also available for these tombstones.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Nov. 23, 1994; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Nov. 16, 1994; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

11/5/2006

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Nov. 9, 1994; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Nov. 2, 1994; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Oct. 26, 1994; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Oct. 19, 1994; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

11/4/2006

Biographies: White Family Photo Album; (expanded collection) contributed by Heather White.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Oct. 12, 1994; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Oct. 5, 1994; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

11/3/2006

Memorials & Tributes: Frank and Anna Volovsek; remembered by their granddaughter, Shari Hahn.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Sept. 28, 1994; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Sept. 21, 1994; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Sept. 14, 1994; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

11/2/2006

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

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Aug. 31, 1994; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

Cast your Votes for Site Support: http://www.wiclarkcountyhistory.org/clark/2007supportA.htm

11/1/2006

Neighboring Counties: 1878 Jackson Co., WI Courthouse; contributed by Mary Woods.

Grant Township: Granton's Honored Grandparents (2006); transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Aug. 24, 1994; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

10/31/2006

Grant Township: Granton"™s "˜Honored Citizens"™(2006); transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

Clark, Wood & Marathon Counties: Old Railroad stops, including Ghost Towns!  Contributed by Ken Wood

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Aug. 17, 1994; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Aug. 10, 1994; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

Pine Valley: Neillsville High School Class of 1961, 45th Reunion; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

10/30/2006

Pine Valley: Neillsville High School Class of 1951, 55th Reunion; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Aug. 3, 1994; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, July 27, 1994; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, July 13, 1994; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, July 6, 1994; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, June 29, 1994; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

 

10/29/2006

Unity Township: 1908 High School Graduates; transcribed by Lani Bartelt.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, June 22, 1994; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, June 15, 1994; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, June 8, 1994; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

Cemeteries: Grant Twp., Zion American Lutheran, Hendren Holy Family & National; Hewett; Neillsville City, Hixon Nazareth & Riverside; Levis Dells Dam; Longwood Township; Loyal City & Trinity;  Mayville Abbotsford & Pine Hill; Mentor Twp; and Withee St. Hedwig have all had significant updates.

Biographies: The Rundle Family Photo Album, has been expanded by Thomas T. Welch.

More progress for the Thorp area and the town of Thorp Pages:

Delores has transcribed some more items from The Thorp Courier:

Looking Back - Old Items:  10/11/2006

Way Back When : 10/11/2006

Paul is continuing his transcription of school census records from the town of Thorp:

Peterson School: Class Roster/Census from:  1935; 1940; 1945;

A great job, well done!

10/28/2006

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, June 1, 1994; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

10/27/2006

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Apr. 13, 1994; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Apr. 20, 1994; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Apr. 27, 1994; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, May 4, 1994; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, May 11, 1994; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, May 18, 1994; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, May 25, 1994; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

10/26/2006

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Oct. 18, 2006; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Apr. 6, 1994; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

10/25/2006

Neighboring Counties: 2006 Merrillan Fire Dept. Open House (Jackson Co., WI); contributed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

Biographies: White Family Photo Album; (expanded collection) contributed by Heather White.

Biographies: Rundle Family Photo Album, a work in progress which is being contributed by Thomas T. Welch & William Sweeney.  This outstanding collection already contains invaluable Civil War and Spanish American War memories and there is much more to come!

10/24/2006

York Township: If you haven't visited the York Township pages lately, you might want to do as lots of updates have been added by webmaster, Steven Lavey.

Neighboring Counties: 2006 Merrillan Fire Dept. 125th Anniversary (Jackson Co., WI); contributed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Mar. 30, 1994; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

Hixon Township: Owen Friends of the Old School House Meetings (expanded to include Oct. 18, 2006 Notes); transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

10/23/2006

Pine Valley Township: Neillsville High School Class of 1936, 70th Class Reunion; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Mar. 23, 1994; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Mar. 16, 1994; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Mar. 9, 1994; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Feb. 23, 1994; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

Biographies: White Family Photo Album; (expanded to photo #13) contributed by Heather White.

10/22/2006

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Mar. 2, 1994; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Feb. 9, 1994; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

Biographies: White Family Photo Album; Contributed by Heather White who will be adding to this album as time permits.  Page #1 is now completed.  Heather's ancestor, Adelbert Henry Delane (b. 9/18/1867 in Worcester, MA) was an early photographer in Neillsville, Wisconsin and she is generously sharing those rare old photographs with this website! 

10/17/2006

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Feb. 16, 1994; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

10/15/2006

Biographies: John & Mary Luptak (photo and details); contributed by Kathryn Cabral.

Biographies: Boye & Cathrine Wilms (expanded & new photos added); contributed by Ryan Bernt  & Donovan J. Koeberl (Shean)--Great-Great Grandsons.

Lynn Township: Schools--Reed Elementary (photos and details by Linda Grottke), transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Jan. 26, 1994; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Feb. 2, 1994; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

10/14/2006

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Jan. 19, 1994; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Jan. 12, 1994; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

Town of Thorp schools progress, thanks to Paul Forster:

 Peterson School Class Roster/Census: 1930

 

Thorp area progress from The Thorp Courier, thanks to Dolores Mohr Kenyon:

Way Back When:  10/04/2006. Remember Skogmo's?  Check out this old photo! Can you provide any more information about it? Let me know!

Old Items:  10/04/2006. Items from The Thorp Courier from 100, 75, 50, 25, and 10 years ago.

 

Thanks for all your continued hard work, Dolores and Paul.

 

Neighboring Counties: 1914 Albion & Komensky Township Map (Jackson Co., WI); contributed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

10/13/2006

Hixon Township: Owen Friends of the Old School House Meetings (expanded to include Oct. 4, 2006 Notes); transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

Biographies: The Families of Henry & Fred Laack; submitted by Peter P. Meyer.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Sept. 20, 2006; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

10/12/2006

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Jan. 5, 1994; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

10/11/2006

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Dec. 30, 1993; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

10/10/2006

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Nov. 11, 1993; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Dec. 23, 1993; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon

10/9/2006

Peterson School

Class Roster/Census: 1923; 1925
The class lists have been transcribed by Paul Forster. Who has a more or less complete list for nearly every year from 1923 to 1957 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)

 Roger Creek School

c. 1910 Roger Creek School Photo. Can you help identify these people?

1950 - The last graduating class:  Don Gjermundson, Gladys Heian, and Glenn Rasmussen.

10/5/2006

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Dec. 16, 1993; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

10/1/2006

Eaton Township: George Sumner's Livestock; Louis Arbs' Greenwood Garage & Machine Shop; Harold W. Stabnow's Pines Service Station; contributed by Janet Schwarze.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Dec. 9, 1993; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Dec. 2, 1993; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Nov. 25, 1993; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

Hendren Township: East Side Dance Hall (Willard, WI); contributed by Janet Schwarze.

Hendren Township: Holy Family Catholic Church Card Parties (Willard, WI); contributed by Janet Schwarze.

9/30/2006

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Oct. 28, 1993; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Nov. 4, 1993; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Nov. 18, 1993; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

Eaton Township: A. D. Lyon Trucking; Kebl, Frank (Shoe & Harness Shop); contributed by Janet Schwarze.

9/29/2006

Biographies: Ira & Etna Leach; (Census Information); compiled by Crystal Wendt.

Neighboring Counties: St. Joseph School of Nursing (Clark Co., WI Graduates); contributed by Ken Wood.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Oct. 14, 1993; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Oct. 21, 1993; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

Thorp & Withee Township: Leon reports these new "Old Days" postings by Dolores-- 03/23/2006
06/08/2006 & 09/13/2006

Eaton Township: 1934 Greenwood High School Play; contributed by Janet Schwarze.

9/28/2006

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Oct. 7, 1993; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Sept. 30, 1993; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

Eaton Township: Opera House (expanded collection & new photo), J. F. Vesel's Radios & Batteries; Palmer Vinger Insurance; A. J. Reindl's City Meat Market; James H. Fradette (Insurance); Grand Cafe; Frank LaBonte (Restaurant); contributed by Janet Schwarze.

9/27/20060

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Sept. 23, 1993; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Sept. 16, 1993; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

Eaton Township: 1934 Businesses--Austin, Dr. W. T.; Barnes, R. L. (Chiropractor) ; Bishop, George W. (Undertaking); Bredesen, Leo (Well-Driller) ; Carter, C. J. (Dray Service) ; Haight, Hugh G. (Attorney-At-Law) ; Lawler Law Office; Noeldner (General Contracting); Opera House (Advertisement); Shields, C. A. (Service Station) ; Volk Brothers Merchants; contributed by Janet Schwarze.

9/26/2006

Pine Valley Township: Gross Motors (2006); transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Sept. 9, 1993; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Sept. 2, 1993; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Aug. 26, 1993; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

9/25/2006

Eaton Township: Speich & Braun Ford Dealership, Greenwood, Clark Co., Wisconsin; contributed by Janet Schwarze.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Aug. 19, 1993; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Aug. 5, 1993; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

9/24/2006

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, July 29, 1993; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, July 8, 1993; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

Eaton Township: St. Mary's Fabiola (1934), Greenwood, Clark Co., WI; contributed by Janet Schwarze.

Eaton Township: Roland Loos' Electric (1934), Greenwood, Clark Co., WI; contributed by Janet Schwarze.

Loyal Township: George Fischer's Farm Auction, Spokeville, Clark Co., WI; contributed by Janet Schwarze.

Town of Thorp & Withee Township:

Paul Forster had finished the transcriptions of Roger Creek School Censuses. The latest additions are for:

1950.  1955.  1957. This completes the transcriptions for every five years of the census. Information for intervening years is available from Paul direct. See the Town of Thorp  Our Schools  page for more info, and for a download (as XLS file) of all the transcriptions he's done for Roger Creek School.

 

The Thorp Courier (posted on the town of Withee pages): Dolores Mohr Kenyon has transcribed another Old Items column, this one from September 13, 2006:  09/13/2006

You can find more Old Items columns on the  The Thorp Courier page.

9/23/2006

Eaton Township: Bishop Undertaking & Keiner Grocery in Greenwood, WI; contributed by Janet Schwarze.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, June 17, 1993; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

9/22/2006

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, July 1, 1993; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

Biographies: Funk Family Photo Album; updated by Maxine Schulze and prepared by Janet Schwarze.

Biographies: Helen Klinke; contributed by Anne Holbrook.  Please contact us if you can add any information to this sketch.

9/21/2006

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, July 22, 1993; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, June 10, 1993; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

Biographies: Funk Family Photo Album; contributed by Maxine Schulze and prepared by Janet Schwarze.

9/20/2006

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, May 27, 1993; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, May 20, 1993; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

Loyal Township: St. Anthony's Time Capsule 2006; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

Biographies: Richard & Lillian V. (Newhouse) Biddle; new photo and additional information, contributed by Lynn Mallen.

Thorp & Withee Township: Leon reports that Dolores and Paul are keeping him busy these days!  He says, "Thanks to Dolores and Paul for all their hard work!"

Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon has transcribed and scanned another bunch of "Way Back When" photos and articles from The Thorp Courier. Check out some of these photos to see what life was back in the "old days!"
The latest batch includes these issues:
March 29, 2006
May 3, 2006 
July 19, 2006
August 23, 2006 
August 30, 2006

 

Paul Forster is continuing the transcriptions of census information for Roger Creek School in the Township of Thorp. The latest additions are:
1940
1945

 

9/19/2006

Withee Township: Logging Memories by Bill Warns, contributed by Maxine Schulze and transcribed by Lani Bartelt.

Eaton Township: Greenwood St. Mary's Confirmation Class, about 1914.  Contributed by the Greenwood Public Library.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, June 24, 1993; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Sept. 13, 2006; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, July 15, 1993; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Sept. 6, 2006; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

9/17/2006

Mystery Photos: #108, The Gallaher Children; contributed by Shelley Cardiel.

Biographies: Richard & Lillian V. (Newhouse) Biddle; contributed by Lynn Mallen.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, May 13, 1993; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

 

9/16/2006

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Apr. 22, 1993; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

Thorp & Withee Townships: Webmaster, Leon, wrote: "Dolores must life in a time warp, as she continues to amaze me with all the work she does! She's transcribed another three "Old Items" columns from three issues of the Thorp Courier."  The three newest items are: 3/29/2006; 8/23/2006; 8/30/2006.

9/15/2006

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Aug. 12, 1993; transcribed by Janet Schwarze.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, May 6, 1993; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

9/14/2006

Eaton Township: The Greenwood City Cemetery has be updated by Todd Braun.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, April 29, 1993; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Nov. 12 1992; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

 

9/13/2006

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, March, 18 1993; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

9/12/2006

Lynn Township: New photos of George & Elizabeth (Ogden Smith) Brooks have been added to the Families and Homes page.  Contributed by Pat Folkvord.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Aug. 27, 1992; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

9/11/2006

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Mar. 4, 1993; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Nov. 19, 1992; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Nov. 5, 1992; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

9/10/2006

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Oct. 1, 1992; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Oct. 22, 1992; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

9/9/2006

County-wide Info: Pre-1907 Marriage Index (Partial); transcribed by Crystal Wendt.

Eaton Township: The Greenwood City Cemetery has been updated by Todd Braun.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Sept. 24, 1992; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Sept. 17, 1992; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

Thorp & Withee Township: Updates reported by Leon Konieczny:

Dolores Mohr Kenyon has transcribed and scanned another set of Way Back When photos and descriptions from The Thorp Courier. Her latest contributions:
07/26/06 (http://www.wiclarkcountyhistory.org/withee/news/WayBackWhen/WayBackWhen-072606.htm) -- The Blue Moon Cheese Factory in Thorp in the early 1940s
08/02/06 (http://www.wiclarkcountyhistory.org/withee/news/WayBackWhen/WayBackWhen-080206.htm) -- an old church with a storied history and several moves and changes in its past
08/09/06 (http://www.wiclarkcountyhistory.org/withee/news/WayBackWhen/WayBackWhen-080906.htm) -- a wedding couple with friend
08/16/06 (http://www.wiclarkcountyhistory.org/withee/news/WayBackWhen/WayBackWhen-081606.htm) -- a World War II soldier, a local boy....
Dolores also transcribed the 08/02/06 Thorp High School Alumni newsletter remembering Coach Jack Tetzner (http://www.wiclarkcountyhistory.org/withee/news/OldItems-080206AlumniLetter.htm).

Paul Forster is continuing to transcribe school rosters/censuses. He has been hard at work on Roger Creek School from the Town of Thorp. His latest: Roger Creek School from 1935 (http://www.wiclarkcountyhistory.org/thorp/schools/RogerCreekSchool/RogerCreekSchoolDistRoster1935.htm).

Leon appropriately said, " This is a lot of hard work by some very dedicated volunteers!"

 

9/8/2006

Eaton Township: Advertisements featuring the "Idle Hour Dance Hall and Skating Rink"; Contributed by Janet Schwarze.  Please contact us if you can tell us who owned this business and more about it.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Oct. 26, 2005; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Sept. 3, 1992; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Sept. 10, 1992; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

9/7/2006

Green Grove Township: The Richard Oscar Lipprandt Family (Biography & Photo); this is a correction to a previous posting contributed by Robert Lipprandt.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Aug. 20, 1992; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Aug. 30, 2006; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

9/6/2006

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Aug. 13, 1992; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

9/5/2006

Warner Township: Al Wessel has expanded the World War I Index.  If you have biographies or obituaries which are not yet in this site's database, please contact him.

Many Thanks to Owen Haigh for contributing his "Old Days" Collection to us for Transcribing!

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Aug. 6, 1992; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, July 30, 1992; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, July 23, 1992; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, July 16, 1992; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

9/2/2006

Withee Township: "Way Back When" by Nancy Anderson, featuring a photo of the Blue Moon Cheese Factory and additional details concerning it; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

Withee Township:  Leon has been updating and expanding the Withee pages.  If you haven't visited them recently, you might want to take a look.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Jun 25, 1992; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Jun 11, 1992; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Jun 4, 1992; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, May 28, 1992; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

Unity Township: 1904 Unity High School Graduation, transcribed by Stan Schwarze.

Withee Township: Thorp Area Museum's Historic Gas Station (Photo Tour); contributed by Leon Konieczny.

9/1/2006

Unity Township: 1904 Scandinavian Lutheran Church Christmas Observance; transcribed by Stan Schwarze.

Unity Township: Methodist Episcopal Church History; contributed by Jean Dahl, transcribed by Tanya Paschke and expanded by Stan Schwarze.

Reseburg Township: History of the Sylvan Cemetery by Nancy Anderson; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

Biographies: Canfield-Kurth-Van Ert-Seifert (5 Generations Photo); details transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, May 14, 1992; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, May 7, 1992; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Feb. 20, 1992; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Apr. 30, 1992; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Apr. 23, 1992; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

8/31/2006

Green Grove: Bee Hive School Photo (1956); contributed by Robert Lipprandt.

Green Grove: Bee Hive School Photo (1959); contributed by Robert Lipprandt.

Biographies: Papierniak Family History (large PDF file); contributed by Bob Wojtal & Don Papierniak.

Mystery Photos: Updated Photo information for #27, #28, #30, #31 & #32; contributed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

Pine Valley: Company E Reunion; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Apr. 2, 1992; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Apr. 9, 1992; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Mar. 26, 1992; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

8/30/2006

Pine Valley Township: The New American Legion Hall in Neillsville is "Shaping Up!"; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Mar. 19, 1992; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Aug. 23, 2006; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

8/29/2006

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Mar. 12, 1992; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

8/28/2006

Eaton Township: Stoneburg Family Photos, contributed by Sandra Burrows.

Pine Valley: 1880 Plat Map [East] [West], contributed by the Clark Co., WI History Buffs.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Feb. 15, 1995; transcribed by Dale R. Kalsow.

 

8/26/2006

Eaton: Todd Braun has updated the Greenwood City Cemetery.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Feb. 27, 1992; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Mar. 5, 1992; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

Hixon Township: Owen Friends of the Old School House Meetings (expanded to include Aug. 16, 2006 Notes); transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

 

8/25/2006

Withee Township: Yellowstone Trail -- This article describes the historic Yellowstone Trail which follows a historic early automobile trail across the northern part of Clark County, and it's recent commemoration and marking ceremonies.

Thorp Township: Paul Forster has just completed the "Roger Creek" section of the Eidsvold School Censuses (just scroll down the list to locate it). The entire series of his work is available as an XLS file.

Withee Township:   "Way Back When" Thorp Courier Archives.  Be sure to scroll down the entire page to reveal the recent transcriptions by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon. followed by a second section which contains the links to all of the articles archived on this site.  Our Withee webmaster, Leon Konieczny,  noted, "I tried to link back and forth between the weeks, as sometimes in one week, they mention more things about the previous week's photo." 

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Aug. 16, 2006; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

 

8/24/2006

Unity/Marathon: The St. John Lutheran Cemetery has been updated and expanded by Ron Flink and Ken Wood.

Hixon Township: Riverside Cemetery has been updated and expanded by Janet Rogalski of the Thorp Area Musuem.

Withee Township: Old St. Hedwig's Cemetery has been updated and expanded by Janet Rogalski of the Thorp Area Musuem.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Oct. 8, 1992; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

Thorp Township:

Paul Forster has just completed the 1955 and 1960 Eidsvold School Censuses. The link to his entire set is: http://www.wiclarkcountyhistory.org/thorp/schools/schools.htm; The whole series of his work is available here as an XLS file:  http://www.wiclarkcountyhistory.org/thorp/schools/EidsvoldSchoolDist-all.xls 

8/22/2006

County-Wide: Fair Service Award (16 Aug. 2006); transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

Pine Valley Township: Neillsville Lays Family Bricks (16 Aug. 2006); transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

Neighboring Counties: 1968 Merrillan, Jackson County Train Wreck (Matt Anderson's photo collection has been expanded); contributed by Bob Gile.

Veterans: Korean War Plaques Donated to Highground & Supporters Bike Tour; (16 Aug. 2006); transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

8/21/2006

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Oct. 15, 1992; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

Neighboring Counties: 1968 Merrillan, Jackson County Train Wreck (Matt Anderson's photo collection); contributed by Bob Gile.

Pine Valley Township: Memoriam to David Lewis, May 17, 2006; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

Pine Valley Township: Financial Approval & Ground Leveling of the New American Legion Hall in Neillsville; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

Veterans: Highground Tree House Dedication (31 May 2006); transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

Veterans: Korean War Statue Model (15 Mar 2006); transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

Veterans: Highground Meditation Garden Dedication Set for July 4th, (28 Jun 2006); transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

Veterans: Prayer Stone Setting at Highground, (6 Apr 2006); transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

Veterans: WI Counties United in Highground Stone; (3 May 2006); transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon

Veterans: Rosandich Brothers Legacy Stone (20 May 2006); transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon

Veterans: Memorial Day Services; (24 May 2006) transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon

Veterans: Howie Mathis Legacy Stone; (26 May 2006) transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon

Veterans: Farm Technology Gift to Highground; (28 Jun 2006) transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon

8/20/2006

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Aug. 9, 2006; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, June 26, 2006; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Aug. 2, 2006; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Nov. 30, 1994; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

Grant Township: Windfall Cemetery has been updated and expanded; contributed by Jim & MariAnne Walker and Stan Schwarze

Thorp Township: Eidsvold class rosters gleaned from school census records: 1923; 1925; 1930; 1934; 1940; 1945: 1950: 1953; 1954.  These 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 information for a year which is not listed, feel free to contact him.

Withee Township: Visit our Thorp Area Local News Page to read our newest transcriptions provided by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon

Thorp Township:  New photos have been added to the Forster Collection; contributed by Paul Forster.

Pine Valley Township: Foundation Walls are set for the new American Legion Hall in Neillsville; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon

Pine Valley Township: The John Hein Home; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon

Veterans: Wild Life Foundation Gift to Highground; (22 Mar 2006) transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon

Veterans: Eight County Stone Dedications at Highground (29 Apr 2006);  Fond du Lac, Walworth, Portage, Shawano, Trempealeau, La Crosse, Rusk, and Ozaukee; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

Veterans: Loyal American Legion Support for Highground; (24 May 2006) transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon

Warner Township: 1940 Braun Settlement Baseball Game; contributed by Duane Horn.

8/19/2006

Withee Township: The Yellowstone Trail Park of Thorp, WI; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon

Eaton Township: A Picture of Ileff Carter and her dog, Spook; contributed by the Greenwood Public Library.  We are uncertain how her first name was actually spelled.  We have also seen it as Iliff and Iliss.  If you can confirm the correct spelling, know who this child's parents were or if she married, please contact Todd Braun.

Withee Township: The Bridge of the North Fork River, near Thorp, WI (photo); contributed by Leon Konieczny.

 

8/11/2006

Thorp Township: Class Roster/Census: 1923; 1925; 1930; 1934; 1953; 1954
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 him direct.

Pine Valley: The Neillsville Indian School: A View of the past; contributed by Owen Haigh, transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon

 

8/10/2006

Hixon Township: School Pages--1961-62 Owen-Withee High School Commencement Program; contributed by Robert Lipprandt.

Green Grove Township: School Pages--Historic Index of Bee Hive School Teachers; contributed by Robert Lipprandt.

8/9/2006

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, June 7, 2006; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

Biographies: Frank LaBonte, Greenwood Businessman; contributed by Crystal Wendt and Janet Schwarze.  We are seeking additional information on Frank.  Please contact us if you can help.

Biographies: Louis & Anna Arbs; Greenwood Businessman; contributed by Crystal Wendt and Janet Schwarze.  We are seeking additional information on Louis & Anna.  Please contact us if you can help.  We are particularly interested in discovering Anna's maiden name.

8/8/2006

Clark Co., WI Military History: Highground WASP Memorial; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

Clark Co., WI Military History: Highground Korean Veterans Memorial; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

Hixon Township: Owen Friends of the Old School House Meetings (expanded collection); transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-Wide: Sketch of a typical 1887 Logging Camp; contributed by the Greenwood Public Library.

County-Wide: Paving Highway 73, 1936; contributed by the Greenwood Public Library.

Eaton Township: 1897 Band Concert Announcement; contributed by the Greenwood Public Library.

Eaton Township: Shanks Memorial Chapel Program; contributed by the Greenwood Public Library.

Eaton Township: Greenwood Commercial Club History; contributed by Janet Schwarze.

8/7/2006

Butler Township: Dr. Beder Cole (Photo); contributed by the Cole Family.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Dec. 24, 1992; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

Weston Township: The Globe Cemetery Index has been expanded; contributed by Stan Schwarze.

Jackson Co. Resources: Merrillan's New Post Office (1969); transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

Pine Valley: Captain James Lovell's 1970 Visit to Neillsville, WI; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

Pine Valley: The Neillsville City Cemetery  has been updated; contributed by Stan Schwarze.

Eaton: Greenwood, WI Commercial Club Members (Expanded Information); contributed by Crystal Wendt & Janet Schwarze.

8/6/2006

Pine Valley: Neillsville H.S. Class 1958--10 Yr. Reunion; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

Biographies: Joel J. Shafer, Editor of the Colby Phonograph; transcribed by Stan & Janet Schwarze.

Colby Township: 1916 Dedication of the "New" M. E. Church, transcribed by Stan Schwarze.

Cheese Factories: Memorabilia additions--Blue Moon Cheese Box & Grassland Cheese Box; contributed by Shari Hahn.

8/5/2006

Hixon Township: Owen Friends of the Old School House Meetings (expanded collection); transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

8/4/2006

Eaton Township: Early Residents of Greenwood, WI (Identified photo and details); contributed by the Greenwood Public Library, donated by Margaret Carter.

 

8/3/2006

Jackson County: Historic Carnegie Library (2006); transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

8/2/2006

Pine Valley Churches: Lutheran ELCA, Calvary--New Addition (2005); transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

8/1/2006

County Wide Facts--1986 Atlas for Clark Co., WI (expanded index now includes Dewhurst); contributed by Ken Wood.

Maps: 1857 Central WI (when Clark County was much bigger!); Enlarged Copy; 1871 Minnesota/Wisconsin RR; Enlarged Copy; 1895 Rail Road Map; Enlarged Copies; contributed by Pat Phillips.

Veterans: A new link for the American Battlefield and Memorial web site burial information on those buried overseas and those who are memorialized as missing has been added to our WWII home page; provided by Dolores Kenyon.

Hoard Township: A biography of Virgil & Amy Teach; contributed by Jerry Teach.

7/31/2006

Neighboring Counties (Chippewa, Eau Claire, Jackson, Taylor, Marathon & Wood County, Wisconsin Resources).

Cemetery Updates:

Fremont--St. Stephen's

Colby--Colby Memorial

Grant--Town of Grant, Zion American, Zion Mo. Lutheran

Hendren--Holy Family

Marathon Co.--Brighton

Pine Valley--Neillsville City, North Pine Valley, St. Mary's

Sherwood-Sherwood Twp.

Thorp--St. Mary's Czestochowa-"Junction"

Weston--Globe Lutheran, Weston West

Withee--St. Bernard's

7/30/2006

Biographies: Rev. Mitchell Whiterabbit (Photo & News Clip); transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

Jackson County News: Green Bay & Western Train Wreck, Merrillan, WI,  transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

7/28/2006

Sherwood Township: Business Pages, The Sherwood Cheese Factory; contributed by MariAnne (Feutz) Walker.

Biographies: Anthony "Tony" Gasparich (Photos); provided by Janet Schwarze.  We are seeking additional information on this individual.  Please contact George Plautz if you have something to contribute.

 

7/26/2006

Eaton Township: Mayors of Greenwood (expanded index); provided by Janet Schwarze.

Eaton Township: School Pages--Greenwood High School Class of 1951 (55th Reunion) & Greenwood High School Class of 1956 (50th Reunion); transcribed by Janet Schwarze.

 

7/25/2006

Veterans: Our WWII Roster has been updated and expanded by Crystal Wendt.  This has been an enormous undertaking and we owe Crystal a huge "Thank You!" for providing it.

Biographies: Hunter Kaiser, a six-year old boy who saved his mother's life; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

 

7/24/2006

Pine Valley Township: Organizations--Groundbreaking Ceremony of the New American Legion Hall (2006); transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

Butler Township: Butler Cemetery History & Butler Township Founders, Provided by Nancy Anderson, transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

 

7/23/2006

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Oct. 5, 2005; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

 

7/21/2006

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Sept. 28, 2005; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

Cemeteries--The Beaver Township Index has now been completed with contribution from Ken Wood, Lorraine Markee and Stan Schwarze.

Eaton Township--Greenwood, Wisconsin's Main Street Historic Peace Memorial (expanded to include a chapter on "Memories"). The first addition has been contributed by Jean Wessel Rolstad.  If you have memories to add, please contact us!

Thorp Township--Paul Forster has completed the transcription of the Town of Thorp Teachers from 1933-1963, from 7 different schools. You can find the chart here: http://www.wiclarkcountyhistory.org/thorp/schools/TownOfThorpTeachers.htm.

Thorp Township--Leon Konieczny has posted photos of the Field School which he took while attending the 4th of July Event in Thorp.  They can be viewed at:  http://www.wiclarkcountyhistory.org/thorp/schools/schools.htm.

County Wide Facts--1986 Atlas for Clark Co., WI (expanded index now includes Butler & Foster); contributed by Ken Wood.

7/20/2006

Colby Township--Mary Eder's 1897 Commencement Address; transcribed by Linda Ewen.

Eaton Township--Greenwood, Wisconsin's Main Street Historic Peace Memorial (Includes numerous photos and thought provoking speeches of its 1937 dedication which was attended by over 7,000 people), contributed by Stan & Janet SchwarzeThis majestic statue is a "must see" for anyone visiting Clark County!

 

7/19/2006

Sherman Township--1933 Spencer High School; contributed by Lorraine (Schwarze) Ernst.

7/18/2006

Civil War--New Photos have been added for the Thorp Area Civil War Soldiers (Those marked with pink are new photos); contributed by Leon Konieczny.  If you have any pictures to share of new stones which have not yet been posted, please contact us!

Eaton Township--Main Street Shoppers (Includes a 1891 Greenwood Library Photo), contributed by Janet Schwarze.

Eaton Township--Rural Mail Carriers (Includes a 1913 Photo of the Greenwood Mailmen), contributed by Janet Schwarze.

7/17/2006

Dewhurst Township--Our first addition to the memories page has been contributed by Lorraine Schwarze from a visit she and her sister Dorothy made to the Hatfield Dam in 1938.

 

7/16/2006

County Wide Facts--1986 Atlas for Clark Co., WI (expanded index); contributed by Ken Wood.

7/15/2006

Mayville Cemeteries: Lindeman Cemetery History; contributed by Linda J. Mertens.

Biographies: William Mead; contributed by Lani Bartelt.

7/14/2006

Biographies: Houghton Family; contributed by Lani Bartelt.

Loyal Township: Organizations--Womens' Club History; transcribed by Crystal Wendt.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Sept. 21, 2005; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

Biographies: Alexander Holverson; contributed by Lani Bartelt.

Biographies: Edward H. Markey; contributed by Lani Bartelt.

Biographies: William Neverman & Family; contributed by Lani Bartelt.

Marathon Co., WI: Death Record Indexes for Trinity Lutheran Church--Partial Listing with more to come!  Contributed by Ken Wood.

Wood Co. Cemeteries: Lincoln-Rock (expanded index and new photos); contributed by Ken Wood.

7/13/2006

County Wide Facts--1986 Atlas for Clark Co., WI; contributed by Ken Wood.

Pine Valley: School Pages--1954 7th Grade Students & 1955 8th Grade Students of the South Side Elementary in Neillsville, WI; contributed by Erdine Payne & Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

More Resources: Newspapers on-line--(www.winona.edu/library/databases/winonanewspaperproject.htm); (www.wisconsinhistory.org/libraryarchives/aanp/freedom/ ); (www.nysl.nysed.gov/nysnp/index.html); (www.cbsr.ucr.edu/cnp/); contributed by Ken Wood.

More Resources: The VA gravesite locator; contributed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

Pine Valley: Post Card of the Neillsville High School (stamped in 1912); provided by Bill Roberts, contributed by Erdine Payne & Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

Pine Valley: Neillsville Brewery (new photo); provided by Bill Roberts, contributed by Erdine Payne & Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Aug. 24, 2005; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

 

7/12/2006

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Aug. 10, 2005; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

 

7/11/2006

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Aug. 17, 2005; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Aug. 31, 2005; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

7/10/2006

Lynn Township--1880 Tax Rolls; contributed by Ken Wood.  *There is also a link to this article from the Lynn Twp. History page.

7/9/2006

County-wide Info: Good Old Days News Clips, Jul 27, 2005; transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

7/8/2006

Pine Valley--South Side Elementary School, Neillsville, Wisconsin; provided by Bill Roberts and contributed by Erdine Payne & Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

Veterans--The Civil War pages have been updated and expanded by Al Wessel.

 

7/7/2006

Cemeteries--The following burial records have just been expanded and updated: Beaver Butler, Colby, Eaton, Fremont, Grant, Hixon, Hoard, Longwood, Loyal, Lynn, Mayville, Mentor, Pine Valley, Sherwood, Thorp & Weston.

Video of the July 4th Thorp Event

7/1/2006

Pine Valley Township: School Pages, 1909 Photo of the Neillsville, WI Teacher's College; provided by Bill Roberts, contributed by Erdine Payne & Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon.

 

 

 

 

 


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