Marsden Family Compiled and Edited by Michael R.Reilly Last Revised 03/16/2015 Retrospect, Feb. 11, 2015: Marsden general store burns down nearly 50 years ago by Fred H. Keller Feb. 3, 2015, posted Living Sussex Sun Sussex experienced “instant urban renewal” about 50 years ago on the afternoon of April 26, 1966, when large, former main general store in downtown Sussex… Read more »
Retrospect Special: Memorial service planned for former Lisbon farmer by Fred H. Keller Posted: Living Sussex Sun, June 14, 2011 11:08 a.m. A memorial will be held on July 9 for Lisbon farmer George McKerrow who died on Jan. 21 at age 85. His ashes will be spread along with a service at 10 a.m. at Lisbon Presbyterian Church on… Read more »
Edward McCartan Family Compiled and Edited by Michael R. Reilly Last Revised 11/25/2008 Descendants of Edward McCartan Generation No. 1 1. E DWARD1 MCCARTAN was born Nov 1826 in Ireland, and died 01 Nov 1900 in Washington County, Wisconsin. He married MARY MELVILLE Abt. 1853, daughter of PETER MELVILLE and EMELIA BRUCE. She was born 23 Feb 1835 in Scotland…. Read more »
Lawler signed Sussex incorporation by Fred H. Keller Living Sussex Sun, Posted: May 21, 2013 Dr. George W. Lawler was an imposing, important person in old Sussex and Lisbon. From about 1910-32, he was the community doctor. However, his big claim to importance was his signing the 1924 incorporation of Sussex as a village, along with 15 other Sussex-Templeton men…. Read more »
The ongoing dispute between Lisbon and Sussex over funding the Pauline Haass Library has hit a sore spot in the last decade escalating to Lisbon threatening to no longer take part in the joint agreement. There is a side story to this disagreement and how Lisbon was in line to gain 76 acres from resident Ruth Lembke (1910-2006). Born Ruth… Read more »
Township of Lisbon (including Sussex and Templeton: Notable Families and Individuals Compiled and Edited by Michael R. Reilly Last Revised 03/03/2005 Entries are in Surname alphabetical order; updatesto the chart, with other information will be added as it is received. Pleasesend additions and corrections to the Editor (see bottom of page for contactinformation). Report Name Birthdate Birth location… Read more »
Otto G. & Viola Wandsneider and daughter Shirley Compiled and Edited by Michael R.Reilly Last Revised 03/03/2005 Otto Wandsneider had workedin Milwaukee but moved to Franksville in Racine during the late 1920’s becominga barber to support his family. The family later moved out to Lannonseeking a better life when it was learned another man who had recently opened… Read more »
William N. Lannon Compiled and Edited by Michael R.Reilly Last Revised 04/12/2005 Lennan, Lennon, Lannan, Lannon, Linnane: Variations of the Gaelic name Ó’Leannáin. Lennon – Ó Leannáin. A number of western O’Leanáins (one ‘n’) eventually became Leonards. Lennan, Lennon, Lannan, Lannon, Linnane. Fermanagh, Mayo and Galway. Lannon – A Kilkenny version of Lennon. Lennon – Sometimes Lennan. From O’Leannáin… Read more »
Vincent Galbavy II and the United Stone Corporation quarry Compiled and Edited by Michael R. Reilly Last Revised 03/03/2005 Information source – Sussex Sun, issue Tuesday,Oct. 3, 2000, article ” Stone cutting was an art for Galbavy” by FredKeller (?) Vincent Galbavy II was born on Sept.5, 1929 in the Fussville-Lannon area (?) of the Town of Menomonee… Read more »
Rilley,John E Block: 5 Row: 122EDate of Death:1/24/1911Date of Burial:1/24/1911Age at Death:70Marital Status:UnknownLast Address:, Chicago, Il Reiley,Robt E Block: 5 Row: 122E Date of Death:9/27/1890Date of Burial:9/27/1890Age at Death:1Marital Status:Infant/childLast Address:572 Clinton StReilly,Elizabeth Block: 5 Row: 122WDate of Death:10/22/1915Date of Burial:10/22/1915Age at Death:33Marital Status:UnknownLast Address:, Chicago, Il Reilly,Mary T Block: 5 Row: 122E Date of Death:7/21/1915Date of Burial:7/21/1915Age at Death:0Marital… Read more »