Ramminger, Milton [Colby Fire Department, page 69] Served as a volunteer in 1973.

Rannow, Arnold [Colby Fire Department, page 69] Served as a volunteer in 1973.

Rannow, Howard [Colby Fire Department, page 69] Served as a volunteer in 1973.

Rannow, J. [Hall and Library, page 53, column 2] In 1952, trustee of the library.

Rassmussen, H. R. [Colby Fire Department, page 67, column 2, page 68, columns 1 & 2, page 69, column 1] Elected as foreman of volunteer fire department in 1897.

Rector, Danford [News clip, 1884, page 35, column 2] Sold his farm to Wm. Eggelbrecht.

Reed, Curtis See sketch of Reed, Judge George.

Reed, Judge George [Forward, page 4, by Pearl Vorland] Judge George Reed of Manitowoc and Menasha with his associates, brother Curtis Reed of Menasha and Matt. Waleigh of Stevens Point formed the Land Grant Co.

Reeves, Mrs. Harry [Photo, 1893, page 31, columns 1 & 2] Photo taken in front of the Reeves boarding house.

Reeves, Henry [Wedding photo, page 21, column 1]

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

[Photo inside Reeves barber shop, page 69, column 2] Mentioned as having his shop in the city in the early 1900’s.

Reeves, Henry Sr. [Photo, 1893, page 31, columns 1 & 2] Photo of group of people in front of the Reeves boarding house, across the road from R. B. Salter’s saw mill.

Reeves, Hy [News clip, 1878, page 29, column 2] Mentioned as being a scaler at R. B. Salter’s mill.

Reeves, Hy Sr. [Photo, page 30, columns 1 & 2] Photo of R. B. Salter saw mill.

Reeves, John [Photo, page 30, columns 1 & 2] Photo of R. B. Salter saw mill.

Reeves, Wm. J. [Sketches of Pioneers, page 21, column 1, photo of wedding/Reeves log cabin, page 21, column 1] Wm. was born in 1848. In December, 1857 he married Eliza Griffin. He came to the town of Hull in 1876 and built his log cabin. Mr. Reeves died October of 1888. Rev. J. Dix officiated at the burial, services were held at the Methodist Church in July of 1893. Eliza Reeves then married A. W. Prentice.

Reeves, Wm. J. Jr. [Wedding photo, page 21, column 1]

Reil, W. [Business sketch, page 33, column 1, photo page 33, column 2] Mentioned as being a butcher before 1900.

Reinhard, Galen [Colby Fire Department, page 67, column 2, page 68, columns 1 & 2, page 69, column 1] Served as fire chief in 1973. Served as a volunteer in 1973.

Reyer, Harold [Colby Post Office, page 65, column 2, page 66, columns 1 & 2] Rural mail carrier.

Reynolds [News item, page 25, column 2] Associated with Wisconsin Central Railroad’s offer to build and run a grist mill.

Richter, Danford [Echoes of Pioneer Days, page 9, column 1] Danford Richter came to this part of the country in 1872. He built his house on sec. 14 and moved in on Jan 3rd, 1873. Richter was the first in the area to have wood floors and doors.

Riplinger, Frank [Sketches of Pioneers, page 23, columns 1 & 2] He was born in Germany in 1843. Frank served in the Union Army and was one of those that accompanied General Sherman in his march to the sea. Frank was also captured and spent time in the infamous Andersonville Prison. He married Katherine Schill in School Hill, Manitowoc County in 1868. He move to Colby in the fall of 1875 and engaged in a variety of professions. His children Fred, Ben, Annie and Katherine helped him in his business ventures. (For more information, consult the Colby Centennial Book, 1873-1973)

Riplinger, Ben [News clip, 1883, page 35, column 2] Joined the Skerbeck Circus.

[Photo, page 53, column 2, Colby Cornet Band]

[Photo, Colby Band, page 63, middle of page, July 4, 1906] Ben Riplinger.

Riplinger, Frank [Businessmen of 1887, page 40, column 2] He is the owner of a furniture store and proprietor of a planing mill.

Riplinger, Fred [Photo, page 53, column 2, Colby Cornet Band]

[Photo, Colby Band, page 63, middle of the page, July 4, 1906]

Riplinger, John [Echoes of Pioneer Days, page 9, column 2] Owned land that the first 4th of July

celebration was held.

[Businessmen of 1887, page 41, column 1] Carpenter on the West side.

Rogers, George W. [Colby Depot, page 67, column 1] Depot agent.

Roohr, George [Sketch of Pioneers, page 27, column 2] Mentioned in sketch of Fred Roth as a blacksmith.

Rosenthal, Prof. [Photo, Colby Band, page 63, middle of page, July 4, 1906] Leader of the band.

Roth, Bill [Photo, page 63, middle of page, Colby Band, July 4, 1906]

Roth, R. [Businessmen of 1887, page 41, column 2] Mentioned as a blacksmith.

Roth, Fred [Sketches of Pioneers, page 26, column 2, photo of blacksmith shop, page 27, column 1] Fred was a Colby pioneer and one of N. P. Petersons’s employees, established his own business in 1880. William Roth, his son succeeded his father in 1909. [Photo, page 28, columns 1 & 2]

Roth, William [Sketches of Pioneers, page 27, column 2, photo, page 27, column 1] Mentioned in the sketch of Fred Roth. William succeeded his father in the blacksmith business in 1909. He was a skilled comedian and musician in addition to being a blacksmith. He was a prominent member of the Colby Orchestra. [Photo, page 28, column 1]

Rush, W. J. [Telephone Company, page 67, columns 1, & 2] Involved in purchase of Colby Telephone Co.

S.

Sabler, Chas. [Colby Fire Department, page 69] Retired from the department.

Sabler, Mrs. Carl [Sketches of Pioneers, page 34, column 1] Mentioned in sketch of Gust. Franz.

Sagstetter, F. X [Businessmen of 1887] Proprietor of a factory that manufactures ginger ale, birch beer and pop.

Salter, F. J. [News clip, 1883, page 35, column 1] Selling Chamberlain’s Pain Balm.

[Businessmen of 1887, page 41, column 2] Druggist that owns and occupies his building.

Salter, Mrs. R. B. [Formal reception at J. E. Lyons residence, page 61, column 1] Mentioned as receiving guests.

Salter, Richard [Sketches of Pioneers, page 31, column 2] Son of Richard B., mentioned in sketch of his father.

Salter, Richard. B. [News clip, 1878, page 29, column 2] Mentioned as owning a saw mill.

[Photo, page 30, columns 2 & 3] Saw mill photograph with some individuals identified.

[Photo, page 31, column 1] Photo of R. B. as County Judge.

[Sketches of Pioneers, page 31, column 2] Richard B. Slater was born in the town of Jackson, Washington County in 1854. Mr. Salter worked on a farm and went to school until he was 17, when he commenced teaching. He attended Oshkosh Norman, Mann’s Business College and Law School in Madison. In 1879 he came to Colby to practice law. He married Sarah Engelhard from West Bend in 1880. Richard and Sarah had two sons and one daughter. R. B. died in Colby May 25th, 1914 at the age of 60 years. (For more detailed information, consult the Colby Centennial Book, 1873-1973]

[Businesses of 1887, page 41, column 2, page 43, column 1] Attorney who has been here for the past eight years. He is a senior partner in the firm of R. B. Slater & Co. (lumber business), owns and operates a saw mill 6 miles Northwest of the village.

[Hall and Library, page 53, column 2] See article, appointed as a director, Feb or 1899.

Sawyer [Echoes of Pioneer Days, page 5, column 2] See Shannon, John and William.

Schjoneman, M. [Colby Fire Department, page 69] Retired from the department.

Schmitt, Peter [Businessmen of 1887, page 42, column 2] A Well digger.

[Colby Fire Department, page 67, column 2, page 68, column 1 & 2, page 69 column 1] Hired by city fathers of Colby to dig well.

Schneider, Theo. [Colby Area Family Names, page 57, upper portion of page] Theo. Schneider - Since 1879.

Schorer, Louis [Sketches of Pioneers, page 27, column 2] Mentioned in sketch of Karl Holzhausen, purchased blacksmith shop business from Karl. [Photo, page 28, column 1] [Photo, page 28, column 1] Schorer family in wagon with son Norman.

Schraugnagel, Al [Sketches of Pioneers, page 28, column 2] Mentioned in sketch of Henry Schraufnagel.

Schraufnagel, Henry [Sketches of Pioneers, page 28, column 2] He was born in 1852 but the place of birth is unknown. He came from Leroy, Dodge County to Wausau in 1876 and that was the end of the railroad lines. On May 15, 1878 Henry purchased this farmland which is still operated by his grandson, Cletus Schraufnagel. In 1875, he married Mary Weix and nine children were born, Joseph, Michael, Alois, Frank, Norbert, Anna, Alvina, Leonard and Henry. (For more information, please consult the Colby Centennial Book, 1873-1973).

{News clips, page 29, column 2] A carload of emigrant’s movables, mixed with cattle, sheep, and hogs was left at the depot consigned to Henry Schraufnagel, who has purchased the farm of E.J. Blaum in sec. 2, town of Hull.

Schraufnagel, John [Sketches of Pioneers, page 29, column 1] Mentioned in sketch of John Ohlinger Sr.

Schraufnagle, Leonard [Sketches of Pioneers, page 24, column 2] Mentioned in sketch of Michael Weix.

Schreiber, Dan [Colby Fire Department, page 69] Retired from the department.

Schreiber, Donald [Sketches of Pioneers, page 54, column 1] Mentioned in sketch of Ferdinand Fleischauer.

Schultzs [Changes from 1878 to 1897, page 60, column 1] Mentioned as living in log cabin West of Colby.

Schultz, August [Sketches of Pioneers, page 24, column 1, photo of Schultz Store, page 23, column 2, photo of 55th wedding anniversary, page 24, column 1] August came from German to the United States with his parents in 1876. August and his wife had three sons, Ernest, George and Gottlieb, two daughters, Anna and Minnie. He then came to Colby and purchased 40 acres of woodlands. Mr. Schultz walked to Minnesota many times to earn cash while working in the wheat fields, returning by train and working in the woods during the winter. (For more information, consult the Colby Centennial Book, 1873-1983)

[Businessmen of 1887, page 40, column 2] Mentioned as being head clerk in the J. E. Borden Co. Store.

Schultz, Charles & Martin [Businessmen of 1887, page 42, column 2] Area carpenters.

Schultz, Jerome [Colby Fire Department, page 69] Served as a volunteer in 1973.

Schultz, Louis [Colby Fire Department, page 69] Retired from the department.

Schultz, Uncle Willy {Photo taken in front of Gust. Franz home]

Schwierske, Fred [Photo, page 67, column 2]

[Colby Fire Department, page 67, column 2, page 68 columns 1 & 2, page 69,column 1] Served as senior assistant fire chief. Retired from the department.

Scidmore, Fred A. [Colby Area Family Names, page 57, upper portion of page] Fred A. Scidmore and Family.

Scidmore, Lloyd F. [Colby Area Family Names, page 57, upper portion of page] Lloyd F. Scidmore and Family.

Schief, Albert [Barbers, page 69, column 2] Mentioned as being a barber in 1902.

Scott, Kate [News clip, page 55, column 2] Indian woman who was the oldest settler in the town of Green Grove loved to roam the woods with her rifle and could handle that weapon in a most masterly manner.

Scott, Rueben M. [Forward, page 4, by Pearl Vorland] Phillips and Colby (construction company) gave the sub-contract to Rueben M. Scott to build the first division of the road from Menasha to Stevens Point, a distance of 63 miles. The first dirt was turned in Menasha on June 1, 1871 and the first train rolled into Stevens Point on November 15, 1871.

Schueller, John Jos. [Businessmen of 1887, page 42, column 2] Lives on Wausau Road, about 3 1/4 miles East of the village. He is an agent for Town of Herman Ins. Co. and also handles farm machinery.

Selves, Tom [Photo, page 34, column 1] Picture taken in front of new July Building, 1902.

Shafer [Business places of Colby, 1878, page 25, column 2] Printing Office.

Shafer Bros. [Businessmen of 1887, page 42, column 1] Printers who came to Colby in 1878.

Shafer, Joel J. [News clips, 1878, page 26, column 2] Mentioned as living in house now occupied by I.M. Firnstahl.

[Photo, page 54, bottom of page] White building noted as Phonograph Office.

[Phonograph News Paper, page 65] Mentioned as printing paper in the freight room of the Soo Line Depot in September of 1878 with his brother Sam.

[Colby Post Office, page 65, column 2, page 66, columns 1 & 2] Appointed as postmaster in 1893.

Shafer, Samuel J. [News clip, 1878, page 26, column 2] Mentioned as having lived in Melvin Kunich residence.

[Businessmen of 1887, page 41, column 2] Listed as postmaster.

[Hall and Library, page 53, columns 1 & 2] See article.

[Photo, page 54, bottom of page] Indicated as the residence of Sam Shafer. White building indicated as the Phonograph Office.

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

[Phonograph News Paper, page 65] Mentioned as printing paper in the freight room of the Soo Line Depot in September of 1878 with his brother Joel.

[Colby Post Office, page 65, column 2, page 66, columns 2 & 3] Sam was appointed as postmaster on the West side of Colby in September of 1885.

Shannon, John and William [Echoes of Pioneer Days, page 5, column 2] William Shannon, a single man with his brother John, and a brother in law named Sawyer, had built a shanty in town 29, Range 2 and moved into it in the latter part of Feb., 1872.

Shield, Mr. [Echoes of Pioneer Days, page 6, column 1] Mentioned in same paragraph as E. T. Parkhill.

Shortell, Richard [Businessmen of 1887, page 40, column 2] Proprietor of a saloon and runs the only pool room in town. He is also a distributing agent for the Val. Blatz Brewing Co.

[Hall and Library, page 53, column 2] See article, appointed as one of the directors, 1899.

Sieber, Jacob [Businessmen of 1887, page 43, column 1] Town treasurer and carpenter, lives 3 1/2 miles West of the village.

Siegrist [Businesses of Colby, 1878, page 25, column 2] Boots, shoes and slippers.

Siegrist [Photo of Colby band, page 52]

Siegrist, Bill [Photo of Colby band, page 52]

Siegrist, Ed [Photo of old settlers reunion, 1887, page 52]

Siegrist, John, H. & William [Business sketch, page 33, column 1] Purchased meat market of John Muthig.

Siegrist, Henry [Businessmen of 1887, page 42, column 1] A shoemaker, an excellent musician and leader of the Colby Band which consists of 13 pieces.

[Photo of Colby band, page 52]

Sill, Frank [News clips, 1878, page 29, column 2] Mentioned as having climbed a flag pole on the 4th of July.

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

Sill, Louis [Photo, page 63, middle of page, Colby Band, July 4, 1906]

Simons, George [Photo inside Simons’s barber shop, page 69 column 2]

[Barbers, page 69, column 2] Mentioned as being a barber in 1879.

Sims, Prof. John. F. [Businessmen of 1887, page 42, column 1] High school established under his supervision on the West side.

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

Sims, Paul [Photo of old settlers reunion, 1887, page 52]

Smith, Homer [Colby Fire Department, page 69] Served as town of Hull fire police in 1973.

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

Sommers, Prof. [News clip, page 54, column 2] Mentioned in wedding of Mr. F. Clark and Miss Claudia Booth with Mr. Clark having been a student.

Sommers, William [Sketches of Pioneers, page 28, column 2] Wm. Sommers was born in Germany and came to Sheboygan County. In 1878, he purchased the property of M. J. Spaulding and homesteaded that in the town of Green Grove. Theodore, son of William was owner on Dec. 4th, 1913 and Theodore’s son Vernon took possession of the same farm on January 3, 1949. (For more information, consult the Colby Centennial Book, 1873-1973)

Sossaman, W. [Phonograph News Paper, page 65] Mentioned as being the printer.

Spaulding, D. J. [Telephone Company, page 67, columns 1 & 2] 1888, involved in running telephone lines from Spencer to Colby.

Spears [Echoes of Pioneer Days, page 8, column 1] Pioneer settler in town of Colby, sec. 2.

Stannard, Wm. [Echoes of Pioneer Days, page 9, column 1] Mentioned in paragraph of John Prosser.

Stecker, Fred [Changes from 1878 to 1897, page 60, column 1] Mentioned as living in modern house.

Steinbach, Peter [Businessmen of 1887, page 43, column 1] Manufactures ax handles, ox yokes, scales rules and cant hook stocks. He lives 5 miles West of the village.

Steinwand [News clip, 1878, page 29, column 2] Mentioned as consigned a full fledged threshing machine.

Steinwand, A. [Businessmen of 1887, page 43, column 1] Chairman of the town and proprietor of a cheese factory 2 1/2 miles South and West.

[Colby Coal Kilns, page 53, column 2] On the committee to confer with Ashland Iron and Steel Co., in regards to coal kilns (1888).

Steinwand, Ambrose [Sketches of Pioneers, page 32, column 1] Ambrose and Susan Weber, both natives of Wurtemberg, Germany were married in Wisconsin. After farming in Manitowoc County for ten years, the family came to Clark County in 1875 and bought a quarter section of railroad land in township Colby. They had seven children, Anna, Joseph, Julia, Mary, Ambrose, George and Theodore. Ambrose was town treasurer for 25 years. He built a cheese factory in 1882. His son Joseph assisted his father in the factory from the time he was 16 years old. (For more detailed information, consult the Colby Centennial Book, 1873-1973)

[Colby Post Office, page 65, column 2, page 66, columns 1, & 2] Appointed postmaster in Colby and held office for 13 years.

Steinwand, Joseph L. [Colby Post Office, page 65, column 2, page 66, columns 1 & 2] Rural mail carrier.

Steitz, Geo. [Businessmen of 1887, page 40, column 2] Owns building used as barber shop and the only brick building in town.

Stephan, Vincent [Businessmen of 1887, page 41, column 2] Was a music teacher.

Sterzinger, Geo. [Businessmen of 1887, page 43, column 1] Mason that lives 1 3/4 miles Northwest.

Stettler, John [Colby Fire Department, page 69] Served as town of Hull fire police in 1973.

Stewart, Jennison [Echoes of Pioneer Days, page 8, column 1] Pioneer settler in town of Colby, sec. 2.

Stichert, Mrs. E. A. [Sketches of Pioneers, page 60, column 1] Mentioned in sketch of Fred Pacholke, Sr.

Stiebers [Colby Area Family Names, page 57, upper portion of page] Stiebers - 1929.

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

Stieber, Joseph, Michael and Roman [Sketches of Pioneers, page 22, column 2] Mentioned in sketch of Kuentz Hardware.

Stieber, Joseph [Colby Post Office, page 65, column 2, page 66, columns 1 & 2] Substitute clerk.

Stieber, Michael [Colby Post Office, page 65, column 2, page 66, columns 1 & 2] Appointed as postmaster in January of 1956.

Stoughton, A. G. [Echoes of Pioneer Days, page 5, column 2] Elected as the first chairman of the Town of Holeton, fall of 1875.

Strathman, Arnold [Colby Fire Department, page 69] Served as a volunteer in 1973.

Strathman, Harry [Colby Fire Department, page 69] Served as President in 1973. Served as captain hook in 1973. Served as a volunteer in 1973.

Strathman, Robert [Sketches of Pioneers, page 22, column 2, page 23, column 1] Mentioned in sketch of Fred Bredemeyer.

Stroota, Albert [News clip, 1878, page 29, column 1 & 2, photo of threshing rig]

Struthers, Robert [Businessmen of 1887, page 40, column 2] Was a carpenter.

Stroota, Arnold [Sketches of Pioneers, page 22, column 2] Mentioned in sketch of Kuentz Hardware.

Swan, Perry [Businessmen of 1887, page 43, column 1] In town 28, range 3 East, Northeast of the village is the mill of Perry Swan.

Sweet, Eugene [Echoes of Pioneer Days, page 11, column 1 & 2] Mentioned in article of John Gilford.

[Sketches of Pioneers, page 20, column 1] Mentioned in the sketch of William Greseke.