Christmas At St. Alban’s Church 1876 Photo Source: Recollections from the Past:Sussex, Wisconsin, Presented by Farmers & Merchants Bank, August 4, 1972 St. Alban’s Churchpresented so unusual and pleasing an appearance in the interior at the joyfulfestival of Christmas, that it deserves more than a passing notice. In addition to the usual evergreen decorations, the wallsof the scared edifice… Read more »
Retrospect: Brogan log cabin hosts first Catholic services By FRED KELLER Posted: Apr. 9, 2008, Sussex Sun As settlers arrived in the Towns of Lisbon and Menomonee (Menomonee Falls today), Irish immigrants made the area around Town Line Road an extended Irish and Catholic enclave, extending it eastward eventually to include what is now the Village of Lannon. James Brogan… Read more »
Sussex United Methodist Church began without a steeple By Fred Keller Sussex Sun, Posted: March 19, 2008 Sussex, Lisbon and Lannon churches can be divided into two categories: historic ones founded in the 19th century and the latecomers of the 20th century. One of the historic standouts is also one of the oldest, Sussex United Methodist Church at N63 W23523… Read more »
Lutheran Evangelical Church Source: Recollections from the Past: Sussex,Wisconsin, Presented by Farmers & Merchants Bank, August 4, 1972 The church (Zion Evangelical Church aka German Evangelical Zion Church) was organized October 25, 1888. The church was completed in 1889. The parish was then served by the pastors from Brookfield and Menomonee Falls. From 1890-1898 it was served by pastors… Read more »
Lisbon Presbyterian Church gets ready for 165th celebration by Fred H. Keller Posted: Living Sussex Sun, Dec. 13, 2011 The Lisbon Presbyterian Church has been known as the United Lisbon Presbyterian Church. The pioneers also called it the Sixteen Church through the 1940s because of the 1844 development of the Lisbon District #5 School or adjacent School Section 16 School… Read more »
Before the grand white wedding, there was the simple ceremony in one’s home with family and few friends. There were brown dresses, green, blue, even black, since one’s wedding dress served double duty as a special-occasion gown and one’s ‘Sunday best.’ Brides wore so many different colors, a rhyme popped up with a fate for each color. Not until the… Read more »
Social Security Death Index Who is listed in the SSDI? This database is an index to basic information about personswith Social Security numbers whose deaths have been reported to the SocialSecurity Administration. The death may have been reported by a survivorrequesting benefits. It may have been reported in order to stop Social Security Benefits to the deceased. Funeral homes often… Read more »
Vital Records Wisconsin Vital Records Services – Birth,Death, Marriage, Property Deeds The Wisconsin Vital Records Office is responsible for filing,preserving, protecting, changing, and issuing copies of birth, death, marriage,and divorce certificates for events that occur in Wisconsin. This Web siteprovides information on obtaining copies of vital records, searching our recordsin person, and other available services. To find information on this… Read more »
