Index for the Colby Wisconsin

1873•Centennial•1973

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[Table of Contents]

D.

Dahlke, Bernard and Marie [Township of Hull, Cherokee, page 105, column 2] Daughter and son-in-law of Eugene Podevels, the operate the farm of their father and grandfather.

Dahlke, Wm. Mentioned as familiar name around Colby, page 112.

Dailey, G. F. [Echoes of Pioneer Days, page 8, column 1 & 2] Came in 1873 to help his father. G. F. was elected as clerk of the town of Beaver in 1875.

Dailey, Geo. F. [Civic Societies, page 83, GAR] Elected as adjutant in 1883.

Dailey, John [Civic Societies, page 83, GAR] Member in 1883.

Dailey, John M. [Echoes of Pioneer Days, page 8, column 1] Pioneer settler in town of Colby, sec. 14.

[Changes from 1878 to 1897, page 60, column 1] Mentioned as having a comfortable home West of Colby.

Daines, Chester [Womanless Wedding Cast, page 121] Group photograph, top.

Daines, S. A. [Telephone Company, page 67, columns 1 & 2] Started proceedings to obtain a franchise for building a telephone exchange in Colby.

Dake, R. P. [Photographers, page 72, column 2] Started a gallery opposite the Colby House in 1887.

Dallenbach, Conrad [Tri City Band Member, page 122] Group photograph.

Dallenbach, Emil [Tri City Band Member, page 122] Group photograph.

Dallenbach, Emily [Schools, page 90, column 2] Group photo of 1900 football team.

Dallenbach, John [Tri City Band Member, page 122] Group photograph.

Dallman, Alvin [American Legion, page 84, column 2] Charter member of post.

Dallman, Corwin C. [Banking, page 80] Director and cashier after the merger in 1965.

[Banking, page 91] Director and vice president in 1972.

[Chamber of Commerce, page 117] Member in 1973.

Dallman, Mildred [Royal Neighbors of America, Camp 2666, page 84, column 1] Present Marshall (1972).

Dallman, V. Mentioned as familiar name around Colby, page 112.

Dallman, Vic [Chamber of Commerce, page 117] Member in 1973.

Daniels, Dan [Echoes of Pioneer Days, page 10, column 1] Lived in an extension on the back of the S. L. Nason store (1873).

Danielson, Walter G. [Banking, page 80] Director after the merger in 1965.

[Banking, page 81] Director in 1972.

Danks, M. [Old settlers reunion, October of 1887, page 44, column 1] See article.

Danks, Morgan [Photographers, page 72, column 2] Was the first resident photographer.

Darling, Henry [Echoes of Pioneer Days, page 10, column 1] Hired by Mr. Ghoca to build a new store. The structure was finished in April of 1873.

Darton, Gertrude [Churches, page 92, column 1] Helped with Sunday School (1891) at Colby M.E. Church.

Daugherty, Dr. [Business Places of Today, page 126, column 2] Branch of Medford Vet. Clinic.

Davidson, Dr. W. J. [Churches, page 92, column 1] Preached during dedication of new Colby M.E. Church (1915-16).

Davis, Adella Julia [Schools, page 91, top of page] Listed on program (1898) of Colby Free High School.

Davis, Miss Annie [Millinery and Dressmaking, page 70, columns 1 & 2] Annie and her sister opened a shop in 1878.

Davis, Orville [V.F.W., page 85, column 2] One of the first trustees (1945).

Davis, Regina [Colby Homemakers Club, page 109, column 2] Served as first president (1946).

Davis, Wayne [Womanless Wedding Cast, page 121] Group photograph, bottom.

[Land o’ Cotton Cast, page 122] Group photograph.

Day, John [V.F.W., page 85, column 2] Present advocate (1973).

Dearth, Delores and Ken [Business Places of Today (1973), page 126, column 1] Owners and operators of IGA.

Decker, Caroline [V.F.W. Auxiliary, page 86, column 1] Flag bearer (1973).

Decker, Clarence [V.F.W., page 85, column 2] Present chaplain (1973).

Decker, Robert [V.F.W., page 85, column 2] Name added (to post) as K.I.A., casualty of Viet Nam War.

Decker, Wanda [V.F.W. Auxiliary, page 86, column 1] President (1973).

Degner, Jess [Colby Milling Co. Explosion, page 76, columns 1 & 2, photo, bottom of page] One of two casualties in the explosion.

Dehne, Elmer [Sketches of Pioneers, page 26, column 2] Mentioned in sketch of Wm. Will Jr. as a driver-salesman for Standard Oil Company.

Demarest, Henry [Echoes of Pioneer Days, page 5, column 2] Mentioned as a settler after March of 1872.

Demmer, Joe [Photo of Colby band, page 52]

Demmer, John [Echoes of Pioneer Days, page 10, column 1] Owned land on which the first school house was built.

Demmer, Joseph [Churches, page 92, column 2] Purchased old parsonage in 1900 (St. Killian’s).

Denning, J. W. [Colby Masonic Lodge No. 204, page 84, column 1] Treasurer in 1876.

Derby, Rev. Geo. [Businessmen of 1887, page 42, column 2] Pastor at the Methodist Church.

Deschamp, Peter [Echoes of Pioneer Days, page 6, column 1 & 2] Mentioned in paragraph of E. T. Parkhill. Nominated as constable, March 25, 1873.

Dessloch, Eli [Boy Scouts, page 106, column 2, group photo]

Dessloch, Jake Mentioned as familiar names around Colby, page 112.

Dessloch, Mr. & Mrs. Nathan L. [Colby Area Family Names, page 57, upper portion of page] Mr. and Mrs. Nathan L. Dessoch - Since 1910.

[News Clip, page 108, column 2] Third generation to live in home of Henry Welsch, Sr.

Dessloch, Nathan [Colby Depot, page 67, column 1] Colby depot caretaker.

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

Dessloch, Nola [Blue Sky Garden Club, page 108, columns 1 & 2] Charter member (1947), only remaining charter member (1973).

Dettman, Conrad [Colonial House, page 98, column 1] One of the first residents (1970).

Devereaux, Darlene [Colby Homemakers Club, page 109, column 2] Present secretary (1973).

Dewey, Charley [Echoes of Pioneer Days, page 11, column 2] Mentioned in article of John Gilford.

Dhein, Anna [Nat. Catholic Soc. of Foresters, page 93, column 2] Charter member (1915).

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

Diamond, Billy [Photo of old settlers reunion, 1887, page 52]

Diamond, John [News Clip, page 78, column 1] Played with the Milwaukee Jackson Baseball Club in 1897.

Diamond, Minnie [Photo of old settlers reunion, 1887, page 52]

Dickenson, Birdie Adaline [Schools, page 91, top of page] Listed on program (1898) of Colby Free High School.

Dickinson, R. H. [Businessmen of 1887, page 42, column 2] An area carpenter.

Diedrich, Fred [Service Station Photo, page 74, column 2]

Diedrich, James [Cub Scouts, page 107, column 2]

Diedrich, Norbert [V.F.W., page 85, column 2] Present Jr. vice commander (1973).

[Womanless Wedding Cast, page 121] Group photograph, bottom.

Dierdach, Henrich [Churches, page 95, column 2] Charter member of St. Paul’s (a/k/a North Green Grove) in 1879.

Dietz, Rev. Paul T. [Churches, page 95, column 2] Pastor at St. Paul’s (a/k/a North Green Grove).

Dille, Frank {Colby Depot, page 67, column 1] Second depot agent.

Dins, Albert [Harmony Co-op, page 97, column 2] First bookkeeper of the co-op.

[Womanless Wedding Cast, page 121] Group photograph, top.

Dins, Edna [Blue Sky Garden Club, page 108, column 2] Served as president of club.

Dins, Louise [V.F.W. Aux. Photo, page 86, top of page] Making cancer dressings, about 1950.

Dins, Paul [Harmony Co-op, page 97, column 2] Mentioned as taking over his fathers position after his fathers death.

[Business Places of Today, page 127, column 1] Managers Dins Feed Mill.

Distelhorst, Walt [Schools, page 90, column 2] Group photo of 1900 football team.

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

Dix, Elder [Echoes of Pioneer Days, page 5, column 2, page 9, column 2] Occasionally held religious services in school house, Town of Hull. Served as chaplain of the first 4th of July celebration.

Dix, Fred & Oscar [Business sketch, page 33, column 1, photos page 33, column 1 & 2] Fred purchased the business of Siegrist Bros. Meat Market in 1902. Fred sold business in 1927 to his brother Oscar, who operated it until 1938.

[Photo, Colby Band, page 63, middle of page, July 4, 1906] Oscar Dix.

Dix, Pastor Kenneth A. [Colby Area Family Names, page 57, upper portion of page] Pastor Kenneth A. Dix.

[Churches, page 95, column 2] Pastor of First United Church of Christ (1973).

[Cub Scouts, page 107, column 2] Present Webelomaster (1973).

[City Government, Present, page 118] Group photograph.

Dix, Rev. J. [Sketches of Pioneers, page 21, column 1] Mentioned in sketch of Wm. J. Reeves.

Dix, Oscar [Colonial House, page 98, column 1] One of the first residents (1970).

Dobes, Frank [Colby Milling Co. Explosion, page 76, columns 1 & 2, photo, bottom of page] Clark County Sheriff at the time of explosion.

Dolan, Clarence [Banking, page 80] Director after the merger in 1965.

[Womanless Wedding Cast, page 121] Group photograph, top.

Dommer, Irene [V.F.W. Auxiliary, page 86, column 1] Color bearer in 1947.

Donald, J. J. S. [Harmony Co-op, page 97, column 2] Secretary of State (Wisconsin) receive the articles of the Harmony Co-op on May 22, 1915.

Dorazio, Guy [Colby Milling Co. Explosion, page 77, column 1] He was the Secretary-Treasurer of the Milling Co. at the time of the explosion (1959).

Doud {Business Places of Today, page 126, column 1] Mentioned as having Ford franchise.

Draeger, Anna [Royal Neighbors of America, Camp 2666, page 84, column 1] Present recorder (1972).

[Bibliography Page, page 128] Under “Interviews With.”

Draeger, Anna (Panke) [News clip, page 56, column 2] She was born in the same house that she lived in for 82 years on Division Street.

Draeger, Henrietta [Churches, page 95, column 2] Wife of Rev. Edwin Becker.

Draeger, Paul [Sketches of Pioneers, page 27, column 2, photo inside Louis Schorer blacksmith shop]

[Photo, page 56, column 1] Driver of wagon load of cheese boxes.

Drews, Walter [Senior Citizens, page 109, column 1] Vice president (1973).

Dummer, Mr. & Mrs. [Service Station Photo, page 74, column 2]

Dums, Adolph [K. of C., page 93, column 2] Recording secretary (1962).

[Business Places of Today, page 126, column 1] Barber shop owner (1973).

Dums, Donald [Cub Scouts, page 107, column 2]

Dums, Gary [Cub Scouts, page 107, column 2

Durland [Business Places of Today, page 126, column 1] Mentioned as having Ford franchise.

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

E.

Earl, Issac N. [Civic Societies, page 83, column 1] GAR Post named after him. (See Colby Centennial Book, 1873-1973 for more information of I. N. Earl.

Ebert, Lena [Nonagenarians, page 78, column 1] 101 years of age.

Eckes, Lynn [Radio & Television show, page 77, column 2] Winner in the talent show of Cedric Adams, won $25.00 war bond.

Edblom [Business Places of Today, page 127, column 2] Carpentry business.

Eder, C. [Churches, page 94, column 1] Present president of Zion Lutheran Ladies Aid (1973).

Eder, George [Government, page 87, column 2] Elected constable Township of Green Grove in 1887.

Eder, Henry [Sketches of Pioneers, page 35, column 1] Mentioned in sketch of Joe Eder.

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

[Colby Fire Department, page 67, column 2, page 68, columns 1 & 2, page 69, column 1] Issued charter membership in Midget City Fire Department, issued May 3, 1902.

[Harmony Co-op, page 97, column 2] Succeeded Albert Dins as bookkeeper.

Eder, Hy [Colby Fire Department, page 67, column 2, page 68, columns 1 & 2, page 69, column 1] Elected as secretary of the volunteer fire department in 1897.

Eder, Joe [Sketches of Pioneers, page 35, column 1, photo page 35, column 2] He was the youngest brother of Henry Eder and he lived on a farm near Colby until he went to the East Coast and became a renown steel worker. He was drafted in WW1 to build steel ships in Newark, N. J. He built a parachute attraction at the New York Worlds Fair (1939) plus Billy Rose’s Aqueduct and some 29 more buildings. He also helped to place the high bridge over the Mississippi River at Hastings, Minnesota in 1895. He died at the age of 92.

(For more information, consult the Colby Centennial Book, 1873-1973)

Eder, John [Sketches of Pioneers, page 35, column 1] Mentioned in sketch of Joe Eder.

Eder, Mike [Government, page 87, column 1] Elected assessor of Township Green Grove in 1887.

Eder, Floyd [Government, page 87,column 1] Tenth clerk, city of Colby (1956-1961).

[Land o’ Cotton Cast, page 122] Not pictured with cast.

Edminster, P. R. [Businesses of Colby, 1878, page 25, column 2] General merchandise and lumber.

Edwards, Luella [V.F.W. Aux. Photo, page 86, top of page] Making cancer dressings, about 1950.

Edwards, Mayme Wescott, Marion and Ora [Echoes of Pioneer Days, page 10 column 2, photo of W. H. Wicker homestead]

Eggebrecht [Businessmen of 1887, page 42, column 2] Saw mill 11 miles East on the Wausau Road, in partnership with Hamann.

Eggebrecht, Chas. {Colby Coal Kilns, page 53, column 2] On the committee to confer with Ashland Iron and Steel Co. in regards to coal kilns.

Eggebrecht, Ervin [Schools, page 89, column 1] Group photo of 1911 basketball team.

Eggebrecht, Irvin [Bibliography Page, page 128] Under “Interviews With.”

Eggebrecht, Mr. & Mrs. Ervin [Churches, page 92, column 1] Purchased parsonage of Colby M.E. Church (1922).

Eggebrecht, Mrs. Ervin [Cherokee Chums, page 109, column 2] Leader of merged clubs for 41 years.

Eggebrecht, Wm. [News clip, 1884, page 35, column 2] Mr. Eggebrecht (from Michigan) purchased the farm of Danford Rector for $1,600.00, consisting of 160 acres, stock and furniture. Rector sold his farm because of ill health.

Eggleston, John [Echoes of Pioneer Days, page 10, column 1] Owned and managed hotel.

Eggleston, J. C. [Civic Societies, page 83, column 1] Charter member of Odd Fellows, organized in 1874.

Ehle, John [Civic Societies, page 83, GAR] Member in 1883.

Elpert, Arnold [Colby Milling Co. Explosion, page 76, columns 1 & 2, photo, bottom of page] One of two casualties in the milling explosion.

Elpert, Edward [Colby Milling Co. Explosion, page 76, columns 1 & 2, photo, bottom of page] One of three injured in the milling explosion.

Elvis [Druggists, page 71, column 2, page 72, column 1] Co-owned drug store with Sommers until 1896 when Elvis retired.

Emerson, A. [Banking, page 96, column 1 & 2] Stockholder in Colby State Bank (1900).

Empey, Nels [Echoes of Pioneer Days, page 5, column 2] Mentioned as arriving in the fall of 1872.

Engledinger, G. {Photo, page 30, columns 1 & 2] Photo of R. B. Salter saw mill.

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

[Colby Fire Department, page 67, column 2, page 68 columns 1 & 2, page 69 column 1] Served as fire chief.

Retired from the department.

Engledinger, Katie [News clip, 1878, page 26, column 2] Mentioned as having birthday party.

Enman, Ray [Photo inside Simon’s barber shop, page 69, column 2]

Enright, C. [Hall and Library, page 53, column 2] In 1905, he appointed a committee to go before the city council for library funds.

Enright, Mesdames [Schools, page 91, top of page] Listed on program (1898) of Colby Free High School.

Enright, Mrs. C. [Hall and Library, page 53, column 2] See article, appointed to be a director in Feb. of 1899.

Enright, Mrs. J. C. [Schools, page 91, top of page] Listed on program 91898) of Colby Free High School.

Erch, Candidate/Rev. H. [Churches, page 95, column 2] Called in 1879 to minister at St. Paul’s (a/k/a North Green Grove).

Erck, Rev. W. [Churches, page 93, column 2] Served the Lutherans in the Colby area until 1879. He was resident pastor in the town of Wien, Marathon County.

Erdman, Gustave Mentioned as familiar names around Colby, page 112.

Erdmann, Aug. [Churches, page 94, column 1] Charter member of Zion Lutheran Church of Colby.

Erickson, Mrs. D.

Erion, Anna [Royal Neighbors of America, Camp 2666, page 84, column 1] Board of managers.

Etsell, D. J. [Sketches of Pioneers, page 25, column 1] He was born in Ontario, Canada, February 2nd, 1850 and married Rosa Sage, niece of Peter Engleman, founder of the English and German Academy in Milwaukee. He engaged in farming until 1878 when he came to Colby and located on the Marathon side of the village, opening a hardware store in 1879. He also purchased a farm of 160 acres the same year.

Ev. Lutheran Zion Kriche [Photograph page 94, column 1] See Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church.

Everett, Idella [Echoes of Pioneer Days, page 10, column 2, photograph of W. H. Wicker homestead]

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

F.

Fakes, Carl Mentioned as familiar names around Colby, page 112.

Fahrenbach, Bill [Business Places of Today (1973), page 126, column 1] Meat cutter at IGA.

Fasbender, Adam [Hull Town Mutual Insurance Company, page 110, columns 1 & 2] Original secretary, and mentioned as familiar names around Colby, page 112.

Feckhelm, Donald [V.F.W., page 85, column 2] One of the first trustees (1945).

Feind, Chas. [News clip, 1893, page 62, column 2] Shooting skills killing an eagle.

Feind, Ed [Echoes of Pioneer Days, page 8, column 1] Pioneer settler in town of Colby, sec. 14.

[Changes from 1878 to 1897, page 60, column 1] Mentioned as having comfortable home West of Colby.

Feind, Edward Sr. [Colby Area Family Names, page 57, upper portion of page} Chilton to Colby, 1893.

Feind, Louisa [Bibliography Page, page 128] Under “Interviews With.”

Feirer, Harry [Business Places of Today, page 127, column 1] Operated Standard Oil Agency.

Feit, Edith [Beauty Shops, page 71, column 2] See Mellenthin, Marion.

[Senior Citizens, page 109, column 1] Elected treasurer (1968).

Fergusen, A. A. [Colby Masonic Lodge No 204, page 84, column 1] Senior deacon in 1876.

Fergusen, H. A. [Echoes of Pioneer Days, page 5, column 1] Settler in what is now the town of Weston, about mid-November, 1871.

Ferguson [Business places of Colby, 1878, page 25, column 2] Lumber mill.

Fiehler, Rev. J. [Churches, page 95, column 2] Pastor of St. Paul’s (a/k/a North Green Grove).

Fike, Norbert [Jeweler, page 70, column 2] Mentioned as purchasing jewelry business from Fred Scidmore.

Fink, Louis Mentioned as familiar name around Colby, page 112.

Fink, Walter [Harmony Co-op, page 98, column 1] Retired from co-op after many years service.

Finney, F. N. [Hall and Library, page 51, column 1] See article.

Firnstahl, Delores [V.F.W. Auxiliary, page 86, column 1] Color bearer in 1947.

Firnstahl, Emanuel [V.F.W., page 85, column 2] One of the present trustees (1973).

[Boy Scouts, page 107, column 1] Institutional Representative (1973).

Firnstahl, F. [Colby Fire Department, page 67, column 2, page 68, columns 1 & 2, page 69, column 1] Elected as fire chief in 1897.

Firnstahl, Francis [American Legion, page 84, column 2] Charter member of post.

Firnstahl, Frank [Sketches of Pioneers, page 26, column 1, photo page 26, column 1] Frank was born in Austria in 1857 and came to the U.S. with his parents at the age of 18. He moved to Colby in 1878 and married Rose Adrians in 1881. She died in 1885 and left him with two children, Lucelia and Rose. He married a second time to Augusta Hertz in 1896 and had six more children, Francis, Richard, Alphonse, Leo, Helen and Lawrence. Frank was one of Colby’s leading merchants. He started a shoe shop in 1881, treasurer of the City, 1895-1912, director of the Colby Cornet Band and in 1910 purchased the old Catholic Church and remodeled it into the Colby Opera House. (For more information, consult the Colby Centennial Book, 1873-1973)

[Businessmen of 1887, page 41, column 2] Owns a shoe shop.

[Photo of Colby band, page 52]

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

[News clip, page 61, column 2] Mentions that Frank was a judge performing marriages.

[News clip, 1894, page 62, column 1] Presented with a fine rattan easy chair, on October the 4th as a birthday present from the Colby Band.

[Colby Fire Department, page 67, column 2, page 68, column 1 & 2, page 69, column 1] Served as an assistant foreman in newly organized fire department. Issued charter membership in the Midget City Fire Department, issued on May 3, 1902.

[Churches, page 92, column 2] Purchased old church building (St. Killian’s) for $305.00.

Firnstahl, I. M. [News clip, 1878, page 26, column 2] Mentioned in clip regarding Joel Shafer.

[American Legion, page 84, column 2] Awarded continuous pin for 52 years (1953). Current (1973) finance officer of post.

[Boy Scouts, page 106, column 1] Advisor for scouts (1924).

[Senior Citizens, page 109, column 1] Elected as president (1968), president (1973).

[Womanless Wedding Cast, page 121] Group photograph, top.

[Land o’ Cotton Cast, page 122] Group photograph.

Firnstahl, Karen [Colby Homemakers Club, page 109, column 2] Present treasurer (1973).

Firnstahl, Lillian [American Legion Auxiliary, page 85, column 1] Honored as being a charter member (1973). Present (1973) treasurer of auxiliary.

[V.F.W. Auxiliary, page 86, column 1] Trustee in 1947.

Firnstahl, Lona [Senior Citizens, page 109 column 1] Refreshment committee (1973).

Firnstahl, Lorraine [Colby Homemakers Club, page 109, column 2] Present president (1973).

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

Firnstahl, Mary [V.F.W. Auxiliary, page 86, column 1] Color bearer (1947).

Firnstahl, Michael and Katherine [Churches, page 92, column 1] Sold their residence to the Colby M.E. Church (1922) for a parsonage.

Firnstahl, Mike [Sketches of Pioneers, page 24, column 2, page 25, column 1, photo of business, page 25, column 1] Mike and his wife migrated to the U. S. from Salzburg, Austria in 1872 with fours sons, Frank, Paul, Mike and Steven. They settled on railroad land one mile East of Colby in the town of Hull. (For more information of the descendants of Mike Firnstahl, consult the Colby Centennial Book, 1873-1973)

Firnstahl, Paul [Photo of Colby band, page 52]

[K. of C., page 93, column 2] Warden (1973).

[Banking, page 97, column 1] One of the directors of the Security State Bank (1920).

Firnstahl, Paul Sr. [Churches, page 93, column 1] Member of St. Mary’s choir.

Firnstahl, Raymond Peter [American Legion, page 84, column 2] Post named after him as he was

the first killed in action in WW1.

First Evangelical and Reformed Church [No photograph] See First United Church of Christ.

First Reformed Church [Photograph page 95, column 1] See First United Church of Christ.

Fischer, Carl [Business Places of Today, page 127, column 2] Trucker in Colby area since 1926.

Fischer, Ted [Barbers, photo, page 70, column 1] Shown sitting in chair at Hause barber shop.

Fischer, Walter [O & N Lumber Company truck driver and yard man}

Fitzel, Galen [Cub Scouts, page 107, column 2]

Fitzgerald [Echoes of Pioneer Days, page 5, column 2] A railroad contractor that built a camp South of Colby and was getting in supplies and equipment so they could begin the clear the right of way.

Flaig, A. [News clip, page 86, column 2] Listed as being a weighmaster (1897).

Flaig, Andreas [Echoes of Pioneers, page 28, column 2] Mentioned in sketch of Henry Schraufnagel.

Flaig, Andrew {News clip, 1884, page 35, column 2] Owned the agency for AETNA Insurance.

[Businessmen of 1887, page 40, column 2] Mr. Flaig opened an exchange office some three years ago on a small scale, buys and sells exchange. He is an agent for an ocean steamship line and is captain of the city hay scales. In May, Mr. Preston moved the buildings to the corner, a few feet North.

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

[Telephone Company, page 67, columns 1 & 2] Long distance equipment installed in his office.

[Colby Fire Department, page 67, column 2, page 68, columns 1 & 2, page 69, column 1] Introduced fountain pumps to the department.

[Government, page 87, column 1, 2] First mayor of Colby (1891-1894), fifth mayor of Colby (1896-1897), meeting was held in his home (1891) for incorporation of the City of Colby.

[Schools, page 88, column 1, page 89, column 1] Director of school district (Marathon County, 1879), Director of Colby Free High School (Clark County).

[Banks, page 96, column 1] Owner of Exchange Bank/incorporated in March of 1893. Closed it’s doors in August of 1893.

[City Government, Past, page 118] Group Photograph.

Fleischauer, E. A. [Womanless Wedding Cast, page 121] Group photograph, top.

Fleischauer, Emil A. [Banking, page 80] Director and President after the merger in 1965.

[Banking, page 81] Director and Chairman of the board in 1972 (Security State Bank). Has been a director of the bank (before and after the merger between Colby State & Security State) for almost 50 years.

Fleischauer, Ferdinand [Sketches of Pioneers, page 54, column 1] He immigrated with his family to McKeesport, Pennsylvania in 1891 and came to the Colby area in 1895. He operated a custom tailoring shop and was succeeded by his son Emil in 1910. In 1914, Emil built a shop on Main Street and in the 1920’s a men’s ready to wear and shoe department were added. The store was sold to Donald Schreiber in January of 1949. Mr. & Mrs. E. Fleishauer operated an Income Tax Service until 1969.

Fleischauer, Mr. & Mrs. E. [Sketches of Pioneers, page 54, column 1] Mentioned in sketch of Ferdinand Fleischauer. Operated an Income Tax Service until 1969.

Fleischauer, Mrs. E. A. [Churches, page 94, column 2] Original officer in Zion Lutheran Sewing Club (1921).

Fleischauer, Lena [Blue Sky Garden Club, page 108, columns 1 & 2] Charter Member (1947).

Fleischmann, Anna [Royal Neighbors of America, Camp 2666, page 84, column 1] Listed as member.

Flink, Irene [Girl Scouts, page 106, column 1] Mentioned as present leader of Brownies (1973).

Forbisch, Henry [News Clip, page 112, column 1] Found 40 pound specimen of float copper on his farm in the Twp. of Hull. Exhibited at the Colby State Bank.

Fobish, Elvera [Royal Neighbors of America, Camp 2666, page 84, column 1] Present manager (1972).

Foster [Echoes of Pioneer Days, page 8, column 1] Pioneer settler in town of Colby, sec. 4.

Foster, Alvin [Schools, page 90, column 2] Group photo of 1900 football team.

Foster, Marcellus [K. of C., page 93, column 2] Advocate (1973).

Foster, Theresa [Nat. Catholic, Soc. of Foresters, page 93, column 2] Charter member (1915).

Frane, Arthur [Womanless Wedding Cast, page 121] Group photo, top.

Frane, David [Sketches of Pioneers, page 55, column 1] Mentioned in sketch of his father Louis W. Frane.

Frane, Don [Cub Scouts, page 107, column 2] Cubmaster.

[Womanless Wedding Cast, page 121] Group photograph, bottom.

Frane, Gary [Cub Scouts, page 107, column 2]

Frane, Gene [Cub Scouts, page 107, column 2]

Frane, John¹ [Sketches of Pioneers, page 55, column 1] Mentioned in sketch of his father Louis W. Frane.

Frane, John² [V.F.W., page 85, column 2] First Jr. vice commander (1945).

[Boy Scouts, page 107, column 1] Received Eagle Award.

Frane, Laura [Nat. Catholic Soc. of Foresters, page 93, column 2] Elected as one of the first trustees (1915).

Frane, Louis [Womanless Wedding Cast, page 121] Group photograph, top.

Frane, Louis W. [Sketches of Pioneers, page 55, column 1] Organized what became known as the Star Bottling Works of Colby. He purchased the pop factory from H. Reeves. In 1925, he with the aid of his son Virgil and nephew Arthur manufactured pop and sold it throughout the area. He died in 1942 but the bottling works was reopened by his sons, Virgil, John and David in 1946.

[Photo inside Geo. J. Walbridge Hardware, page 55, column 1] Mentioned in partnership with Hugo Krepsky and W. H. Penny to form the Colby Hardware. Partnership was in 1914-15.

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

[Photo, page 55, column 2] 1913 Grey car sold by Mr. Frane.

Frane, Theodore [Womanless Wedding Cast, page 121] Group photograph, top.

Frane, Virgil [Sketches of Pioneers, page 55, column 1] Mentioned in sketch of his father, Louis W. Frane.

[Womanless Wedding Cast, page 121] Group photograph, bottom.

Franz, Albert [Colby Depot, page 67, column 1] Depot section foreman.

Franz, Gust. [Sketches of Pioneers, page 35, column 1] Gust. was born December 15, 1861 in Nuremberg, Germany and came to the United States in 1883. He was married in Lomira, Wisconsin on December 14, 1885 to Theresa Schulz and moved to a farm in the town of Hull. In 1918, he moved to Colby and operated a general merchandise store. The building is still owned by a daughter, Minnie (Mrs. Carl Sabler). He was a stockholder in the H. H. Motor Co. and an employee there for about 15 years. They had four children, Mata, (Mrs. Al Goldammer), Minnie, Henry and Albert. His wife died in 1953 at he age of 95 and he died in 1958 at the age of 97 years.

[Photo, Mr. & Mrs. Gust. Franz in front of their home]

Franz, Mrs. Honey [Business Places of Today, page 126, column 2] Manager of Fashionarire Beauty Salon.

Frasier, B. F. [Churches, page 92, column 1] Helped with Sunday School (1891) at the Colby M.E. Church.

Freeman, C. E. [Sketches of Pioneers, page 31, column 2] Mentioned in sketch of Richard B. Salter.

Freeman, Claudia (Jackson) [Photo of old settlers reunion, 1887, page 52]

Freeman, Dr. (D. R.) [Business places of Colby in 1878, page 25, column 2] M. D. & drugs.

[News clip, 1878, page 26, column 2] Mentioned as owning house on the present site of Jack Abney.

[Businessmen of 1887, page 40, column 1] He was a graduate of an Eastern medical college in the allopathic school. He has practiced here of the last 15 years, he also fills teeth and makes plates.

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

[Colby Fired Department, page 67, column 2, page 68 columns 1 & 2, page 69, column 1] Served as vice president of newly organized fire department.

[Druggists, page 71, column 2, page 72, column 1] Early druggist in Colby area.

[Doctors, page 73, column 1 & 2] Dr. Freeman came to Colby in 1877. He served his country in the Civil War and was seriously wounded at Gettysburg. In 1880 he married Lenora Whitehouse in Colby. Many times he made his way through the trails on horseback and when the roads were impassable, continued on foot. He also the examining official for pensions, was a justice of the peace and belonged to the Odd Fellows Lodge, Masons and Good Templers. He died in 1915. (For more information, consult the Colby Centennial Book, 1873-19730

[Civic Societies, page 83, GAR] Elected vice commander in 1883.

[Government, page 87 column 1, 2] Sixth mayor of Colby (1897-1900), erected kerosene lamp posts and lamps in 1899.

Freeman, Henry [Colby Depot, page 67, column 1] Depot agent.

Freeman, Mayor [Hall and Library, page 53, column 2] See article, Feb of 1899.

Friberg [Business Places of Today (1973), page 126, column 1] Owners of IGA.

Fricke, Adolph [Township of Hull, page 98, column 2, page 99, column 1] Came to the Cherokee area in 1878 from Germany. Adolph is the brother of Ehrhardt.

[Township of Hull, page 99, column 1] Son of Ehrhardt, he purchased and operated a bakery in Colby.

Fricke, Edward Jr. [Township of Hull, page 99, column 1] Son of Edward Sr., owns a farm one mile West of Cherokee.

Fricke, Edward Sr. [Township of Hull, page 99, column 1] Son of Ehrhardt, he purchased farmland one mile North of Cherokee (1901). He married Bertha Wolk and had five children, Hazel, Louise, Orville, Mae and Edward Jr. He operated the farm until his death in 1953.

Fricke, Ehrhardt [Township of Hull, page 98, column 2, page 99, column 1] Came to the Cherokee area in 1878 from Germany. He married a widow Elizabeth Rein, who had two sons, George and Henry Rein. Born to this union were six more children Adolph, Fred, Edward, Annie Frieda and Tillie.

Fricke, Fred [Township of Hull, page 99, column 1] Son of Ehrhardt, he remained on the family homestead until the late 1930’s.

Fricke, Orville [Township of Hull, page 99, column 1] Son of Edward Sr., he became owner of the farm of Edward Sr. He and his wife Marion have two children Allen and Charlotte.

Frischman, Donald [Radio & Television Shoe, page 77, column 2, photo, page 78, column 1] Won a trip to Minneapolis to audition for the Cedric Adams “Talent on Parade” Show in 1950.

Froeba, Donna [Trailblazer Snowmobile Club, page 110, column 1] Secretary-Treasurer.

Frome, Chas. [Sketches of Pioneers, page 24, column 2] Mentioned in sketch of Mattes Mueller.

[News clip, bottom of page 85, column 2] Saving tin beer cans for new car.

Frome, D. [Girl Scouts, page 106, top of page, group photo]

Frome, Edwin L. [Colby Area Family Names, page 57, upper portion of page] Edwin L. Frome Family.

Frome, Elaine [Churches, page 94, column 2] Present officer, Zion Lutheran Sewing Club (1973).

[Girl Scouts, page 106, column 1] Mentioned as a leader.

Frome, Louis [Banking, page 97, column 1] On the board of directors of the Security State Bank (1920).

Frome, Lydia [V.F.W. Aux. Photo, page 86, column 2] Listed as auxiliary junior vice president.

[Blue Sky Garden Club, page 108, column 2] Served as president of club.

[O.A.O. Homemakers, page 109, column 2] Charter member still active (1973).

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

[Womanless Wedding Cast, page 121] Group photograph, bottom.

Frome, Richard [Cub Scouts, page 107, column 2]

Frome, Theodore [Sketches of Pioneers, page 20, column 1] Theodore was born in Germany in 1835 and married Mary Beckfield. They came to sec. 23 in Clark County in the early 1880’s erecting a log cabin in the town of Colby. They had six children, Henry, Louis, Charles, Mata, Hugo and Ida. (For more detailed information of the Theodore Frome family, consult the Colby Centennial Book, 1873-1973)

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

Frome, William [Pee-Wee Baseball, page 107, column 2] Assisted baseball program.

[Chamber of Commerce, page 117] Member in 1973.

Fuhrman, Ludwig Mentioned as familiar name around Colby, page 112.

Fuller, Mrs. W. D. [Royal Neighbors of America, Camp 2666, page 84, column 1] Instrumental in starting Colby camp in 1901.

Fuller, Nelson [Schools, page 90, bottom of page] Group photo (no date) of grade school.

Fuller, Rev. [Echoes of Pioneer Days, page 7, column 1] Rev. Fuller (married to a school teacher named Flora Booth) was the first minister of the village.

[Churches, page 91, column 1] Organized (1874) the Presbyterian congregation.

Fults, Doc and Helen [Business Places of Today, page 126, column 1] Owner of Colby Hotel.

Fults, Dr. [Optometrists, page 71, column 1] Had two offices, one in his home in Abbotsford and the other in the Colby Hotel. In 1956, he moved to Colby and locates his offices in the hotel building.

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Transcribed by: Robert Lipprandt (November, 2004)

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