Christmas Christmases Past by Kim Cole and Emmie Mayer (Stories of Madeline T. Lembke) (This is one of a series of local histories complied andwritten by Arrowhead High School students under the direct of their teacherDavid Waltry. The Backroads series is the title of three books publishedby the students over between 1986 – 1989. Their project received an award fromthe… Read more »
First Town of Lisbon Settler – ThomasSpencer Redford or ? Written and Edited by Michael R. Reilly Last Revised 05/28/2013 To Thomas S. Redford, probably, belongs thedistinction of having been the first one to drive his stake in this town.When he first came here, he accompanied the surveying party of Hudson (?),Garret Vliet and John Brink, who surveyed… Read more »
Telephone Service Compiled and Edited by Michael R. Reilly Last Revised 09/28/2012 The history of telephoneservice in the Sussex – Lisbon area is just starting to be developed, if youhave pictures or memories you’d like to share please feel free to contact thissite’s webmaster, see below for email address. The chronological entries below are all credited to TheWaukesha… Read more »
Occupations of Early Town of Lisbon and Village of Sussex Residents: 1850 – 1860 Compiled and Edited by Michael R. Reilly Updated 06/02/2005 The first Federal Census thatlisted residents occupations was the 1850. For the town of Lisbon the primarywork performed was that of farming, if you weren’t a farmer, you were a farmlaborer, or you were a… Read more »
Occupations of Early Town of Lisbon and Village of Sussex Residents: 1870 – 1880 Compiled and Edited by Michael R. Reilly Updated 06/11/2005 The first Federal Census that listed residents occupations was the 1850. For the town of Lisbon the primary work performed was that of farming, if you weren’t a farmer, you were a farm laborer, or… Read more »
Quarry / Quarries also see Lime Kilns Compiled and Edited by Michael R. Reilly Last Revised 02/20/2014 Retrospect: Massive fire took out old Templeton quarry By Fred Keller, Sussex Village Historian Posted: Feb. 3, 2009, Living Sussex Sun Below banner headlines on its front page, the Friday, July 23, 1909, Menomonee Falls News reported a mighty fire in Templeton… Read more »
Saw Mill History Compiled and Edited by Michael R. Reilly Last Revised 04/26/2006 Prairieville, June 18th, 1841 N. B. Cash and the highest price paid for good Winter Wheat, delivered at my store or the mill formerly known as the Clinton Mill, now as the Globe Mills, where custom work will be done at short notice in Saw and… Read more »
Schroeder’s Implement Compiled and Edited by Michael R. Reilly Last Revised 05/03/2009 When Schroeder’s was just a farm. Looking west from present day Highway 74 and Main St. c 1900. Source: Recollections from the Past: Sussex, Wisconsin, Presented by Farmers & Merchants Bank, August 4, 1972 A later photo as a tractor implement business in 1972 Source: Recollections from the… Read more »
Occupations of Early Town of Lisbon and Village of Sussex Residents: 1900 – 1910 Compiled and Edited by Michael R. Reilly Updated 08/19/2005 The first Federal Census thatlisted residents occupations was the 1850. For the town of Lisbon the primarywork performed was that of farming, if you weren’t a farmer, you were a farmlaborer, or you were a… Read more »
Using Newspaper History Description: Check the local library or historical society in the area in which your ancestors lived for more information about other available newspapers. Newspapers can be used to find valuable genealogical information about historical events in the lives of our ancestors. They supply all sorts of clues about vital statistics (birth, marriage, and death announcements), obituaries, local news,… Read more »
