The Civil War: Lisbon Township- Regimental Service Accounts The Wisconsin regimentalhistories listed below are for those men from Sussex/Lisbon who fought inthem. Also be aware that many Wisconsinvolunteers and draftees may have been in other state (not Wisconsin) regiments to begin with orassigned to other regiments due to later reorganization during the war. The Volunteers and Draftees of… Read more »
The Civil War: The Volunteers and Draftees of Lisbon Township The Wisconsin Regiments thatmen from Sussex/Lisbon fought in are listed below along with biographicalinformation for some of the individual soldiers (click on soldier’s namehyperlink). Note: Some of the men listed below have not been identified as beingfrom the Sussex/Lisbon area, and there are others not yet identified as… Read more »
Wildish Family Compiled and Edited by Michael R.Reilly Last Revised 03/16/2006 Descendants of Joseph Wildish Generation No. 1 1. J OSEPH1 WILDISH was born Abt. 1785 in Biddenden, Kent, England (Source: 1851 England Census.), and died 06 Feb 1861. He married ANN?. She was born Abt. 1789. Notes for J OSEPH WILDISH: 1870 – Platte, Andrew, Missouri George… Read more »
Alfred Wileden Family Compiled and Edited by Michael R.Reilly Last Revised 09/16/2007 The Alfred Wileden family was photographed about 1900. This Sussex-Lisbon family has many relatives living today (Apr. 1978) in the area. Front row, L to R; Ida (Rosier), Angelica (Brown), Silvia (Kerr), and Alfred. Second Row, L to R; Charles, Grace (Stone), Horace, the oldest child and… Read more »
James Will Family Compiled and Edited by Michael R.Reilly Last Revised 03/03/2005 Descendants of James Will Generation No. 1 1. JAMES1WILLwas born 1815 in Scotland (Source: 1880 Federal Census, Age is 64.), and died1900 (Source: Lisbon Central Cemetery headstone inscription.). He married JENETTE(JANETTE)?(Source: Lisbon Central Cemetery headstone inscription.). She was born 1831 inScotland, and died 1916. More About J AMESWILL:… Read more »
In the preceding four weeks, Retrospect has had a series of stories about the Russell-Youngbauer-Caesar home. There is an added chapter as today the Youngbauer family is still a serious contributor to the fabric of the community. John and Idabelle Youngbauer, with three of their five children, came to the Sussex Painted Lady house (N64 W241321 Main St.) in 1943,… Read more »
Charles, “Charlie” Zimmermann a lifetime member of the greater Sussex area will be remembered for the large, positive imprint he left on his community. Zimmermann who was vacationing with his wife, Shirley, just three weeks ago in Las Vegas found himself weak and short of breath. After returning home, he was diagnosed with cancer and passed April 8 surrounded by… Read more »
Retrospect: Historic stone house now anchors new subdivision First of two parts By Fred Keller Posted: Apr. 23, 2008, Sussex Sun On the north side of Silver Spring Road, a half-mile east of Lake Five Road in the Town of Lisbon, stands the Savage, Weeks, Dinkel home. Its newest owner, Mrs. Shawn Nead, appreciates its history. She phoned me recently… Read more »
Wenger, a passionate voice for Town of Lisbon, dies at 71 By Kelly Smith Posted: April 17, 2014, Living Lake Country Reporter Town of Lisbon One of the strongest and most-passionate voices for the incorporation of the Town of Lisbon into a village has been silenced. Citizen activist Denise A. Wenger (nee Gordon), 71, died Friday, April 11. A… Read more »
Annette White Howard Family Compiled and Edited by Michael R.Reilly Last Revised 10/28/2014 Annette White-Howard Photo courtesy of Charmaine Becker ‘Nettie’ White chronicled Sussex history by Fred H. Keller Oct. 9, 2014, Living Sussex Sun Mrs. Leo Howard (Annette White Howard, 1879-1977), affectionately called “Aunt Nettie,” was convinced to write a history of Sussex and Lisbon during the 100th anniversary… Read more »
