COLBY, WISCONSIN

CENTENNIAL

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Transcribed by: Robert Lipprandt.

Surnames

Chapters

 

[A] [B] [BE] [BL] [BR] [BU] [C] [D] [E] [F] [FL] [G] [GR] [H] [HI] [I] [K] [L] [M] [N] [O] [P] [Q] [R] [RI] [RO] [S] [SC] [SCHO] [SE] [SI] [SO] [ST] [SU] [T] [U] [V] [W] [WI] [Y] [Z]

Area Scenes~Renditions
Banking~Pioneer
Banking~Present
Business~Pioneer
Business Ads~Present
Business History Profile
Centennial Committees
Churches

Civic Organizations~Past

Civic Organizations~Present
Colby Government

Homestead~Farm & Photographs

Military~American Legion
Military~American Legion~Aux.
Military~GAR
Military~VFW

Military~VFW Auxiliary
Poems~Poetry~Proclamations~Certificates
Schools
Townships~Marathon County
Transportation & Utilities
Unknown~unidentified

Surname(s) Index,  Page Number(s)  Photograph(s)  Note(s)
first, middle & initial(s)
Dahlke, Wm. 112   Mentioned as familiar name around Colby
Dahllenbach, John 20   Member, German Band
Dailey 12   See poems-poetry-proclamations, Retrospection
Dailey, G. F. 8   Came to help pioneer father
  8   Elected clerk (1875)
  56   Mentioned in town of Colby matters
Dailey, Geo. F. 83   See military-GAR
Dailey, John 8   Early settler, Clark County side
  83   See military-GAR
Dailey, John M. 60   Mentioned as homeowner, going West
Daines, Chester 121 Yes See area scenes-renditions, womanless wedding #1
Daines, S. A. 67   See telephone history
Dake, R. P. 72   See businesses-pioneer, Photographers
Dallenbach, Conrad 122 Yes See area scenes-renditions, Tri City Band
Dallenbach, Emil 122 Yes See area scenes-renditions, Tri City Band
Dallenbach, Emily 90 Yes See schools - Colby High School football team, 1900
Dallenbach, John 122 Yes See area scenes-renditions, Tri City Band
Dallman, Alvin 84   See military-American Legion
Dallman, Corwin 117   See civic organizations, Colby Chamber of Commerce
Dallman, Corwin C. 80 & 81   See banks-pioneer, Security State Bank (listed twice)
Dallman, Mildred 2   See Centennial Committee(s), Book
  84   See civic organizations-present, Royal Neighbors
Dallman, V. 112   Mentioned as familiar name around Colby
Dallman, Vic NSP 117   See civic organizations, Colby Chamber of Commerce
Daniels, Dan 10   Rented room from Charles Blake
Danielson, Walter G. 80 & 81   See banks-pioneer, Security State Bank
Danks, Morgan 72   See businesses-pioneer, Photographers
Darton, Gertrude 92   See Churches - M. E. & United Methodist
Davidson, W. J. Rev. 92   See Churches - M. E. & United Methodist
Davis, Adella J. 91   See schools - graduation announcement 1898
Davis, Adella Julia 91   See schools - graduation announcement 1898
Davis, Annie Miss 70   See businesses-pioneer, Annie Davis, Millinery
Davis, Martha 16   See military-VFW-Aux.
Davis, Orville 85   See military-VFW
Davis, Regina 109   See civic organizations, Colby Homemakers Club
Davis, Wayne 121 Yes See area scenes-renditions, womanless wedding #2
  122 Yes See area scenes-renditions, Colby Lions Club
Day, John 85   See military-VFW
Day, John D. 14   See military-VFW
Dearth, Deloris 37   See businesses-present, IGA
Dearth, Delores 126   See business places of today
Dearth, Ken 37   See businesses-present, IGA
  126   See business places of today
Decker, Caroline 16   See military-VFW-Aux.
  86   See military-VFW-Aux.
Decker, Clarence 85   See military-VFW
Decker, Clarence P. 14   See military-VFW
Decker, Lawrence 14   See military-VFW
Decker, Raymond A. 14   See military-VFW
Decker, Robert 85   See military-VFW
Decker, Wanda 2   See Centennial Committee(s), Book
  16   See military-VFW-Aux.
  86   See military-VFW-Aux.
Degas, Edgar 108   See civic organizations, Blue Sky Club
Degner, Jess 76   See tragedies, Colby Milling Co.
Dehne, Elmer 26   See pioneer sketch, Wm. Will Jr.
Dehne, Meta 96 Yes See Banking - Pioneer
Del Fatti, Harvey G. 14   See military-VFW
Demarest 12   See poems-poetry-proclamations, Retrospection
Demarest, Henry 5   Early settler, Marathon County side
Demmer, Joe 52 Yes See homestead-farm photographs, Colby Band
Demmer, Joseph 92   See Churches - St. Kilian & St. Mary's
Demmer, John 10   Owned lot that first school was built
Denney, Jim 12   See poems-poetry-proclamations, Retrospection
Dennig, J. W. 84   See civic organizations-pioneer, Colby Masonic Lodge
Derby, Geo. Rev. 42   Pastor, Methodist Church 1887
Deschamp 12   See poems-poetry-proclamations, Retrospection
Deschamp, Isaac 6   Early settler, Marathon County side
Deschamp, Peter 6   Early settler, Marathon County side
  6   Nominated as Constable
Dessloch, Eli 106   See civic organizations - past, Boy Scouts
Dessloch, Jake 112   Mentioned as familiar name around Colby
Dessloch, Mr. 108   Mentioned as 3rd generation in home of Henry Welsch Sr.
Dessloch, Mrs. 108   Mentioned as 3rd generation in home of Henry Welsch Sr.
Dessloch, Nathan 21   See pioneer sketch, Henry Welsch Jr.
  57   Listed as Colby area family name
  67   See Colby depot history
  69   See Colby fire department history
Dessloch, Nola 108 Yes See civic organizations, Blue Sky Club
Dessloch, Nola (also see Welsch) 21   See pioneer sketch, Henry Welsch Jr.
Dettman, Agnes 16   See military-VFW-Aux.
Devereaux, Darlene 109   See civic organizations, Colby Homemakers Club
Devereaux, William 14   See military-VFW
Dewey, Charley 11   Early settler
Dhein, Anna 93   See Churches - St. Mary's Nat. Cath. Soc. of Foresters
Diamond, Billy 52 Yes See homestead-farm photo's, Old Settler Reunion
Diamond, John 78   Mentioned as Milwaukee Jackson Baseball Club member
Diamond, Minnie 52 Yes See homestead-farm photo's, Old Settler Reunion
Diamonds 12   See poems-poetry-proclamations, Retrospection
Dickinson, Birdie A. 91   See schools - graduation announcement 1898
Dickinson, Birdie Adaline (also see Brehm) 91   See schools - graduation announcement 1898
Dickinson, R. H. 42   See businesses-pioneer 1887
Diedrich, Fred 74 Yes See businesses-pioneer, South side filling station
Diedrich, Harold E. 14   See military-VFW
Diedrich, James 107   See civic organizations - present, Cub Scouts
Diedrich, Lena 16   See military-VFW-Aux.
Diedrich, Nettie 16   See military-VFW-Aux.
Diedrich, Norb 121 Yes See area scenes-renditions, womanless wedding #2
Diedrich, Norbert 85   See military-VFW
Diedrich, Norbert F. 14   See military-VFW
Dierdach, Heinrich 95   See Churches - St. Paul's Ev. Lutheran Church
Dietz, Paul T. Rev. 95   See Churches - St. Paul's Ev. Lutheran Church
Dille, Frank 67   See Colby depot history
Dillons 12   See poems-poetry-proclamations, Retrospection
Dins, Albert 97 & 98   See Businesses-Present, Harmony Co-op
  121 Yes See area scenes-renditions, womanless wedding #1
Dins, Edna 108   See civic organization, Blue Sky Club
Dins, Paul 97 & 98   See Businesses-Present, Harmony Co-op
  127   See business places of today
Distelhorst, Walt 90 Yes See schools - Colby High School football team, 1900
Dix Bros. 13   See businesses-pioneer
Dix, Christ. 56   Stockholder in Perschke Manufacturing Company
Dix, Elder 5   Conducted religious services
  9   Chaplan, 4th of July Celebration (1874)
Dix, Fred 33   See businesses-pioneer, meat markets
Dix, Kenneth Rev. 2 & 95   See Cent. Comm./See Churches - First United Church of Christ
  107   See civic organizations - present, Cub Scouts
Dix, Kenneth A. Rev. 57   Listed as Colby area family names
Dix, Oscar 33   See businesses-pioneer, meat markets
  63   See homest.-farm photo., German Band of Colby
Dix, Rev. 12   See poem-poetry-proclamations, Retrospection
Dobes, Frank 76   See tragedies, Colby Milling Co.
Dolan, Clarence 80   See banks-pioneer, Security State Bank
  121 Yes See area scenes-renditions, womanless wedding #1
Doll, Charles 14   See military-VFW
Dommer, Irene 86   See military-VFW-Aux.
Donald, J. J. S. 97 & 98   See Businesses-Pioneer, Harmony Co-op
Dorazio, Guy 77   See tragedies, Colby Milling Co.
Doubek, Paul M. 14   See military-VFW
Doud 126   See business places of today
Dougherty, Dr. 126   See business places of today
Draeger, Anna 84   See civic organizations-present, Royal Neighbors
  128   Bibliography - Interview
Draeger, Anna Panke 56   Mentioned as living in same home for 82 years
Draeger, Henrietta (also see Becker) 95   See Churches - First United Church of Christ
Draeger, Paul 27   See businesses-pioneer, Louis Schorer Blacksmith Shop
  56   See area scenes, wagon load of cheese boxes
Draeger, unknown female (also see Panke) 34   See pioneer sketch, Frederick Panke
Drews, Walter 109   See civic organizations, Senior Citizens Club
Du Bay's 7   Mentioned with Bobo Hull odyssey
Dummer, Mr. 74 Yes See businesses-pioneer, South side filling station
Dummer, Mrs. 74 Yes See businesses-pioneer, South side filling station
Dums, Adolph 2   See Centennial Committee(s)
  14   See military-VFW
  93   See Churches - St. Mary's Knights of Columbus
  126   See business places of today
Dums, Delores 16   See military-VFW-Aux.
Dums, Donald 107   See civic organizations - present, Cub Scouts
Dums, Gary 107   See civic organizations - present, Cub Scouts
Dums, Joyce 16   See military-VFW-Aux.
Durland 126   See business places of today
Durrwatcher, Wm R. 128   Bibliography - The Wisconsin Central, A Centennial View
Dutton 6   Early settler, Marathon County side
  12   See poems-poetry-proclamations, Retrospection


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