Banking Service History Compiled and Edited by Michael R. Reilly Last Revised 05/16/2005 The first bank was started in Sussex in 1911. CalledSussex State Bank, it was operated by J. W. Cannon. It was closed in 1933 duringthe Bank Holiday due to the weakened condition caused by the GreatDepression. In May, 1939, upon recommendation of the Federal DepositInsurance… Read more »
Blacksmiths Compiled and Edited by Michael R. Reilly Updated 01/10/2006 The first plow is said to havebeen brought in by D. Bonham. At that time, the settlers went to Milwaukee toget their plows sharpened and repaired, which had to be done very frequently,for on much of the land grew what was called red root brush, and the ground,being… Read more »
Ephraim Boots, Sussex Brewery by Fred H. Keller Posted: Living Sussex Sun, May 15, 2012 There is a very small, one-inch entry in “The 1880 History of Waukesha County” about Ephraim Boots. It reads, “E. Boots, proprietor of the Sussex Brewery, PO Sussex, is a native of Sussex Co. England. He was born Jan. 7, 1831. In 1850 he came… Read more »
Sussex Business Notes Compiled and Edited by Michael R.Reilly Last Revised 05/17/2005 A short time later his (George Podolske)business had outgrown the cramped rented space in the old furniture store. Hemoved into the building immediately west which remained the base of hisoperations for the next half century. this building, though gone now, willforever be known as the… Read more »
Something’s brewin’: Coffee shop perks up old home Milwaukee Journal Sentinel – Thursday, November 5, 1998 Author: CINDY CREBBIN, Special to the Journal Sentinel The most frequent comment Chris Carrillo gets about his coffee shop at N64-W23798 Main St. is: “It’s about timeSussex got a coffee shop.” Actually, Carrillo, 31, operated his coffee shop for a year at the Sussex… Read more »
Humor in Sussex-Lisbon by Fred H. Keller, Historian Posted: Retrospect, Living Sussex Sun, Oct. 5, 2010 Maybe the word, humor, is the wrong word. Maybe it should be “something different,” or a whole bunch of other words such as, comedy, jesting, facetiousness, fun, banter, jolliness, amusing, diverting, droll, unusual, odd or even suspicious should be used for a series of… Read more »
Brook Hotel, livery stable become Clock Tower Park By Fred Keller Sussex Sun, Posted: Oct. 1, 2008 Downtown Sussex sports a 1-acre mini park known for its clock tower, though it no longer keeps accurate time. The park has had various names Brook Park, Village Square, Clock Tower Park and variations. The village lists it as Old Brooke Park… Read more »
Sussex-Lisbon Area Historical Society, Inc. Search this site and our local communities.Wisconsin History Search Only You may now join, or renew your SLAHS membership using your PayPal account, credit, or debit card. Please use the following link to make a secure on-line payment. HomeAbout UsSearch this siteHistoryGenealogyMuseum MembershipMonetary Donations Artifact Donations Buy A Brick Donation Fundraiser Letter Notable LinksAntiqibles … Read more »
Sussex-Lisbon Area Historical Society, Inc. Search this site and our local communities.Wisconsin History Search Only You may now join, or renew your SLAHS membership using your PayPal account, credit, or debit card. Please use the following link to make a secure on-line payment. HomeAbout UsSearch this siteHistoryGenealogyMuseum MembershipMonetary Donations Artifact Donations Buy A Brick Donation Fundraiser Letter Notable LinksAntiqibles … Read more »
