COLBY, WISCONSIN

CENTENNIAL

1873•Centennial•1973

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Nagle [Photo, page 30, columns 1 & 2] Photo of R. B. Salter saw mill. [Photo, 1893, page 31, columns 1 & 2] Photo taken in front of Reeves boarding house.

Nason, S. L. [Echoes of Pioneer Days, page 10, column 1] Owned store that sold bailed hay and odds & ends. Store managed by his nephew Charles Blake (1873).

Nelson, Geo. [Echoes of Pioneer Days, page 6, column 2] Nominated as assistant supervisor, March 25, 1873.

Neumeister, Herman [Businessmen of 1887, page 40, column 1] Herman came to Colby in the spring of 1880. He is in the harness business and keeps an excellent stock of everything pertaining to the harness trade including buying and shipping hides. He has also accumulated considerable property.

[Pershke Manufacturing Co., page 56, column 2] Subscribed cash for the purpose of establishing a stock company for the purpose of making cheese boxes.

Newcomb, Joe [Echoes of Pioneer Days, page 8, column 2] Pioneer settler in SW corner of the township of Colby called Peterson Settlement.

Neihoff, Felix [Sketch of Pioneers, page 64, column 1 & 2, photos, middle and bottom of page] In 1912, he sold his farm and came to Colby where he engaged in the real estate business. In 1917, he erected and opened the Niehoff Hotel situated on the county line between Clark and Marathon Counties, and on that part of the Yellowstone trail and new national highway, between Wausau and Chippewa. The hotel was built of brick and brick-veneer structure of the ground dimensions of 50X64 feet, a contained 16 rooms, two of which were provided with bath, the other was also a general bath and toilet rooms, and a ladies parlor.

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Ohlinger, John Jr. [Sketch of Pioneers, page 29, column 2] Mentioned in sketch of John Ohlinger Sr.

Ohlinger, John Sr. [Sketch of Pioneers, page 29, columns 1, & 2, photo, page 29, columns 1 & 2] He was born in German in 1860 and came to the United States with his parents in 1861. He bought 120 acres from John Schraufnagel in 1880 in the town of Hull. He owned and operated a threshing machine and hay bailer. He married Mary Kaiser of Dodge County and raised a family of eleven children, Lena, Bert, Theresa, Susan, Nora, Hildegard, Lawrence, Margaret, John Jr., Loretta and Arnold. John Sr. died in 1939 and Mary died in 1941.

[Photo, page 63, upper portion of page] Ohlinger’s Case threshing rig in the early 1900’s.

Ohlinger, Lawrence [Photo, page 63, upper portion of page] Ohlinger’s Case threshing rig in the early 1900’s.

Ohlinger, Theresa [News clip, 1883, page 35, column 1] Accompanied a musical group as teacher and guide.

O’Leary, Mr. [Phonograph News Paper, page 65] Mentioned as being owner and moving his business to Abbotsford.

Olin, Rev. [Sketches of Pioneers, page 21, column 1] In wedding photo in front of Wm. J. Reeves cabin.

Otte, Rev. Fr. [Businessmen of 1887, page 42, column 2] Pastor of Evangelical Lutheran Church.

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Pacholke, Mr. & Mrs. Fred Sr. [Sketches of Pioneers, page 60, column 1, photo, page 60, column 1] Both Mr. & Mrs. Pacholke were born in German and married there. The came to the United States and in 1899, settled on a farm in the town of Hull and then moved to the city of Colby. Thirteen children were born to them, Mrs. Louis Young, Mrs. E. A. Stichert, Mrs. Otto Witte, Mrs. Arnold Amundson, Mrs. Chas. Hanne, Mrs. W. C. Paholke, John, Fred Jr., Louie, Edward and Howard. They are numbered among the pioneers of this section and endured some of the hardships and privations of the early days.

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

Pakallus, Mr. & Mrs. [Sketches of Pioneers, page 34, column 2] Mentioned in sketch of Frederick Panke.

Panke, Frederick [Sketches of Pioneers, page 34, column 2, photo, page 34, column 2] Mr. & Mrs. Panke were born in East Prussia, Germany in the 1850’s. They married there in 1882 and came to the U.S. November 7, 1883. These early pioneers faces many hardships. The Panke’s ship sprang a leak and all on board were obliged to pump and carry water to save the vessel from sinking. They observed their golden wedding September 17, 1932 with Mr. & Mrs. Pakallus, Mr. & Mrs. Fred Baumgart and Mr. & Mrs. John Beill, their attendants in Germany. Mrs. Paul Draeger, a daughter of the Panke’s, lives in Colby.

Parkhill, Bill [Echoes of Pioneer Days, page 8, column 1] Mentioned in moving G. F. Dailey’s possessions.

Parkhill, E. T. [Echoes of Pioneer Days, page 6, columns 1 & 2] In early March (1873), E. T. Parkhill arrived from Marquette County to their new home in the North woods. Nominated as justice of the peace,

March 25, 1873.

Parkhill, George B. [Echoes of Pioneer Days, page 6, column 1, photo, page 6, column 1] Mr. Parkhill is a member of the Clark County bar and a practicing attorney in Thorp. His former residence was Colby and his occupation that of teaching school. He commenced studying law at Colby and afterwards took a course in the law department of the Wisconsin State University, from which institution he graduated in 1883. He soon after continued the practice of law in Thorp, where he since resided and where he has built up a good practice. He has won quite a reputation as an orator in the political field as well as at the bar, taking an active part in the republican campaigns.

Parkhurst, J. A. [Phonograph History, page 65, columns 1 & 2, photo, bottom of page] Managed a paper in Colby called the Langlade Enterprise. He was elected county commissioner and moved the paper to Neillsville, where it ceased publication.

Pecham, Thomas [Echoes of Pioneer Days, page 5, column 2] Mentioned as arriving in fall of 1872. Mentioned in accident while digging well on the William’s place, November of 1872.

Penny, A. J. [Colby Fire Department, page 67, column 2, page 68 columns 1 & 2, page 69, column 1] Elected as captain of the hook and ladder truck in 1897.

Penny, W. H. [Photo inside of Geo. J. Walbridge Hardware, page 55, column 1] Mentioned in partnership with Hugo Krepsky and L. W. Frane to form the Colby Hardware.

[Photo, page 55, column 1] Mentioned as having the agency for Imperial cars.

Penny, W. O. [Businessmen of 1887, page 42, column 1] Apiarist at the South end of second Street, having over 60 colonies of bees. In the winter he does painting and carpentry.

Perschke, Aug. [Perschke Manufacturing Co. sketch, page 56, column 2] Subscribed an amount of cash to

establish a stock company to manufacture cheese boxes.

Perschke, Otto [Perschke Manufacturing Co. sketch, page 56, column 2] Subscribed an amount of cash to establish a stock company to manufacture cheese boxes.

Peterson, George [Echoes of Pioneer Days, page 8, column 2] Pioneer settler in SW corner the township of Colby called Peterson Settlement.

Peterson, John [Colby Post Office, page 65, column 2, page 66, column 1, & 2] Rural mail carrier.

Peterson, N. P. (Neils) [Sketches of Pioneers, page 18, column 1, photo, page 18, column 2] Born in Denmark on June 10, 1840. He served in the Danish Navy during the war with Germany and Austria (1864),

learned his blacksmith trade in Denmark and came to America in 1867. He came to Colby in 1872 and homesteaded North of the village. He married Miss M. Gunderson and they had five children. The first Mrs. Peterson died and in 1898 he married Miss M. Larson. One child was born to that union, John Peterson. (For a more detailed biography, please refer to the Colby Centennial Book, 1873-1973)

[Businessmen of 1887, page 40, column 1 & 2] N.P. is the owner of a wagon, machine, blacksmith shop where you can get everything from a horse-shoe nail to a logging sled. The business has grown into a real manufacturing establishment.

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

[Colby Fire Department, page 67, column 2, page 68, columns 1 & 2, page 69, column 1] Solicited Moines for the purchase of fire fighting equipment (1885). Designed a double cylinder force pump.

Pettit, J. E. [Barbers, page 69, column 2] Mentioned as being a barber in 1895.

Pierces [Echoes of Pioneer Days, page 6, column 2] Mentioned in paragraph of D. B. Hull as neighbors.

Pierce, D. C. [Echoes of Pioneer Days, page 9, column 1] Pioneer settler in sec. 14.

Pierce, D. E. [Echoes of Pioneer Days, page 6, column 2] Nominated as constable, March 25, 1873.

Pietrowski, Don [Colby Fire Department, page 69] Served as a volunteer in 1973.

Pinter, Pete [Sketches of Pioneers, page 26, column 1] Mentioned in sketch of Karl Holzhausen as owner of a wagon shop.

[Businessmen of 1887, page 41, column 2] Runs a wagon and blacksmith shop.

Pitcher, Mrs. Rev. [Echoes of Pioneer Days, page 5, column 2] Occasionally held religious services in school house, Town of Hull.

Pfefferkorn, C. [Hall and Library, page 53, column 2] In 1952, a trustee of the library.

Pflanzer, A. [Businessmen of 1887, page 42, column 2] Area carpet weaver, lived about 2 1/2 miles South of the village.

Plouff, Joe [Echoes of Pioneer Days, page 7, column 1] Mentioned in paragraph about Dave Kean.

Podevels, Albert [Colby Fire Department, page 69] Served as a volunteer in 1973.

Polzin, Ted [Colby Fire Department, page 69] Served as a volunteer in 1973.

Potter, Legare [Businessmen of 1887, page 43, column 1] In the Southwest corner of town 29, about 6 miles North of this village is Potters Mill, under the supervision of Legare Potter.

Prentice, A. W. [Sketches of Pioneers, page 21, column 1, photo, page 21, column 1] Mentioned in sketch of Wm. J. Reeves, in wedding photo in front of Wm. J. Reeves cabin.

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

Pradt, W. D. [Businessmen of 1887] Mrs. Pradt is always ready to sell you a good piece of land, loan you money, ready to tell you a good story or give you instructions on snow shoeing. His sign reads “Wausau Law and Land Assn. Branch Office.”

Pratt, W. C. [Sketches of Pioneers, page 22, column 1] Mentioned in sketch of John F. Pribnow.

Prentice, Eliza Reeves [Sketches of Pioneers, page 21, column 1, photo, page 21, column 1] First husband was Wm. J. Reeves and second husband was A. W. Prentice.

Preston, A. J. {Businessmen of 1887, page 42, column 1] Is a practical building mover.

Preston, Mr. [Businessmen of 1887, page 40, column 2] Mentioned in business sketch of Andrew Flaig.

Pribnow, John [Colby Fire Department, page 69] Retired from the department.

Pribnow, John F. [Sketches of Pioneers, page 22, column 1, photo, page 22, column 1] John moved to Colby in 1874 and attended the first high school in Colby, located in the old city hall. He was bookkeeper and scaler for the Colby Stave and Heading Co. He and R. B. Johnson bought the general store of W. C. Pratt. In 1922 he sold the store and went to work for the Central Canning Co. He also served as alderman, assessor and city treasurer at various times. (For more information, consult the Colby Centennial Book,

1873-1973)

Prosser’s [Echoes of Pioneer Days, page 6, column 2] Mentioned in paragraph of D. B. Hull as neighbors. A. W., Jeremiah and John were the first settlers in the town of Frankfurt.

Prosser [Echoes of Pioneer Days, page 10, column 2] Settler in the hamlet of Colby in the summer and fall of 1873.

Prosser, A. W. [Echoes of Pioneer Days, page 9, column 2] Pioneer settler in the town of Frankfurt, spring of 1875.

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

Prosser, J. A. [Businessmen of 1887, page 40, column 2] Was a carpenter.

Prosser, Jeremiah [Echoes of Pioneer Days, page 9, column 2] Pioneer settler in the town of Frankfurt, 1874. Jeremiah was the father of John.

Prosser, John [Echoes of Pioneer Days, page 9, column 1 & 2, family photograph, page 9] Pioneer settler in March of 1873, sec. 6, TP 28 N or R. 3 E in the town of Frankfurt. He migrated here from Iowa.

[Echoes of Pioneer Days, page 10, column 1] Co-owned and managed hotel with his mother-in-law, Mrs. Chase.

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

Prosser, Mrs. J. F. [Hall and Library, page 53, column 2] She was engaged as Librarian with a salary of $00.50 per week, which was later increased to $00.10 per hour.