Category Archives: History

Drs. Hughes, Davis celebrate 30th year

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Drs. Hughes, Davis celebrate 30th year Physicians have also hosted Christmas party for senior patients the last 14 years By Fred Keller Posted: Living Sussex Sun, Dec. 14, 2010 Village of Sussex — Since late 1980, a constant in Sussex has been the presence of Drs. Terrance Hughes and James Davis. They came to Sussex as a pair and opened… Read more »

Sussex-Lisbon Area Business History Directory G – L

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Sussex – Lisbon Area Business History Directory (Current & Recent) The Directory links below are to local area businesses, both current, or no longer in active operation. Many more businesses aren’t listed, but will be in the future. Whether your business is/was a traditional brick-and-mortar one, or you operate(d) from your home, SLAHS wants to document your business history. In… Read more »

Sussex Downtown 1966 “Urban Renewal” Fire

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  Sussex Downtown 1966 “Urban Renewal” Fire Transcribed  and Edited by Michael R. Reilly Last Revised 05/03/2009   April 26, 1966 – Hundreds of spectators watchas the heart of the old Sussex business district went up in a holocaust. Amongthe spectators was the entire school population from Sussex Main Street School,who were let out of class because of the conflagration…. Read more »

General / Grocery Store History

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  General / Grocery Store History Compiled and Edited by Michael R.Reilly Last Revised 04/14/2014 Colgate area     Once there were several businesses in Colgate, including general stores, a blacksmith, and a post office. From 1887 to1903 the post office was on the south side of County Line Road, and thereforewas in the Town of Lisbon. The Wisconsin Central Railroad… Read more »

Lees Grocery Store History

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The Lees family was a huge factor in the Sussex-Lisbon area from before World War I through the Korean War. At one time the expanded Lees family had a property imprint of more than 150 acres, including today’s Clarence Golner property on Hickory Drive off Silver Spring Road and the subdivisions that include Sunset or Hickory, Sumac and Butternut drives… Read more »

Kurt Simons and CARE Health Center

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    Sussex’s CARE Health Center Dedicated to Conquering Pain Sussex Chiropractor marks 17 years treating wide variety of painful conditions. by Tom Andrews, Sussex Patch online, February 1, 2012   Source:http://sussex.patch.com/articles/care-health-center-remains-dedicated-to-helping-patients-conquer-pain#c When Dr. Kurt Simons opened up his first chiropractic clinic in Sussex back in 1995, he did so for a couple of good reasons. First, he didn’t have… Read more »

Sussex-Lisbon Area Business History Directory C-F

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Sussex – Lisbon Area Business History Directory (Current & Recent) The Directory links below are to local area businesses, both current, or no longer in active operation. Many more businesses aren’t listed, but will be in the future. Whether your business is/was a traditional brick-and-mortar one, or you operate(d) from your home, SLAHS wants to document your business history. In… Read more »

Butcher Shop History

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Retrospect: Butcher Jack Walter left his mark as Lannon founder, firefighter By FRED KELLER Posted: Mar. 12, 2008, Sussex Sun Back near the turn of the last century, stand-alone meat markets were common, and many remained viable through the 1950s and beyond. A 1923 Waukesha directory listed 39 meat markets, including Sussex’s Herman Kaderabek Meat Market, Templeton’s Charles A. Busse… Read more »

Sussex-Lisbon Area Business History Directory A – B

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Sussex – Lisbon Area Business History Directory (Current & Recent) The Directory links below are to local area businesses, both current, or no longer in active operation. Many more businesses aren’t listed, but will be in the future. Whether your business is/was a traditional brick-and-mortar one, or you operate(d) from your home, SLAHS wants to document your business history. In… Read more »

Gas / Filling Stations & Garage Mechanics

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  Gas / Filling Station & Garage Mechanics Clark Oil & Refining Corp. – Service Stations, N64 W23270 Main St., Sussex, 262-246-7185 Quarry Mart LLC, (Mobile) (262) 246-1999, N52 W23206 Lisbon Rd., Sussex, WI 53089 Quick Corners Sixty-Six now Mobile, W232 N6116 Waukesha Ave, Sussex, WI Jim Heck’s Citgo Svc,N63 W23661 Main St, Sussex, WI BP , N62 W23456 Silver… Read more »