Category Archives: Locations

Sussex Brewery: Orig Owner and Builders Identified

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  Sussex (Lisbon Township) Brewery History by Michael R. Reilly, editor,  January 27, 2013, copyright Last updated08/16/2015 The Sussex Brewery at 36 Main Rd Emsworth PO10 8AU, United Kingdom‎ (probably nothing like what our old brewery looked like). — “Very many will remember the first turkey-shoot that came off in this town, and very likely the first in the county…. Read more »

Wileden, Alfred aka Wiledon Family

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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 »

Will, James (son – Alexander, married Edith Sarah Turner)

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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 »

Struck Family

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Lannon’s Sears and Roebuck House by Fred H. Keller Posted: Living Sussex Sun, Oct. 18, 2011 Tucked just off Main Street in Lannon on the west side of Vine Street is a farmer mail order home. The exact location of this home is 7273 Vine St. It was built in 1937 by Gerhart Struck and his wife, Martha (Schmoller) with… Read more »

Scheiber – Sheridan Families

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This is a story about family history. Recently a remnant of the Lannon family of the Scheiber family, Sandra Scheiber of Oconomowoc, came to SLAHS with a series of St. James Catholic Church sacramental gaudy framed certificates, going back to 1894, plus graduation diplomas from Lannon Grade School from 1911 and 1919. The St. James certificates, printed in Germany, have… Read more »

Mayhew Family History / Genealogy

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Mayhew Family   Transcribed and edited by Michael R. Reilly Last Revised 12/01/2005 Memories of an Octogenarian Tells of Early Day Experiences in Coming to New West From Old Bay State in 1844 Present Day Readers Will Find Much to Interest Them inFollowing Records Merton, Wis., May 3, 1915. Freeman readers, and especially those who haveresided in Waukesha County, will find… Read more »

Biographies – Town of Lisbon, Waukesha County, Wisconsin

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  Biographical Sketches Town of Lisbon Source: “History of Waukesha County, Wisconsin”; The Western Historical Company, Chicago 1880 Compiled and Edited by Michael R. Reilly Last Revised 04/20/2006 Note:  The following listing also contains individuals who had ties to the Town of Lisbon but were listed under other townships in Waukesha County.  Several Lannon Springs also included. See notations following… Read more »

Dr. George W. Lawler

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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 »

Families and Individuals – Town of Lisbon

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    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 »

Social Security Death Index: To Lannon Past Residents

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Social Security Death Index Transcribed and Edited by Michael R.Reilly Last Revised 09/18/2009 Listing below are those individuals who lived inthe Village of Lannon and death claim benefits were requested; so not all whodied in Lannon are listed ROSE ABEL Request Information SSN 387-46-4217 Residence: 53046 Lannon, Waukesha, WI Born 21 Nov 1906 Last Benefit: Died May 1980 Issued: WI… Read more »