Otto G. & Viola Wandsneider and daughter Shirley Compiled and Edited by Michael R.Reilly Last Revised 03/03/2005 Otto Wandsneider had workedin Milwaukee but moved to Franksville in Racine during the late 1920’s becominga barber to support his family. The family later moved out to Lannonseeking a better life when it was learned another man who had recently opened… Read more »
William N. Lannon Compiled and Edited by Michael R.Reilly Last Revised 04/12/2005 Lennan, Lennon, Lannan, Lannon, Linnane: Variations of the Gaelic name Ó’Leannáin. Lennon – Ó Leannáin. A number of western O’Leanáins (one ‘n’) eventually became Leonards. Lennan, Lennon, Lannan, Lannon, Linnane. Fermanagh, Mayo and Galway. Lannon – A Kilkenny version of Lennon. Lennon – Sometimes Lennan. From O’Leannáin… Read more »
Index to Lannon Residents – Past & Present Obituaries Compiled and Edited by Michael R.Reilly Last Revised 03/03/2005 July, 1985, week of 25th – Ossie Monacelli dies at age72. 4/13/1897 – WilliamLannon, age 84, dies; born in Lough Co., Ireland; came to U.S. in 1834.In 1851 he owned a mill in Merton which he operated for 12 years. Apr,1945 –… Read more »
Vincent Galbavy II and the United Stone Corporation quarry Compiled and Edited by Michael R. Reilly Last Revised 03/03/2005 Information source – Sussex Sun, issue Tuesday,Oct. 3, 2000, article ” Stone cutting was an art for Galbavy” by FredKeller (?) Vincent Galbavy II was born on Sept.5, 1929 in the Fussville-Lannon area (?) of the Town of Menomonee… Read more »
Louis Gissal & Family Compiled and Edited by Michael R.Reilly Last Revised 03/03/2005 No Gissal listed in the 1909-10 Wright’sDirectory of Waukesha. 1909-10, circa – Henry Gissal, grandfather of KeithGissal, comes to Lannon from Alton, Illinois where operated a small quarry alonga river bank. He was born in Germany. Henry starts up a small quarry offof Townline Rd. between… Read more »
Village loses great supporter with Spranger’s death By DONNA FRAKE Living Sussex Sun, Posted: Sept. 29, 2009 The Village of Lannon is mourning the loss of business owner and stalwart community activist Mark Spranger. Spranger, 47, who owned Repco Lawn and Garden, died Monday, the victim of an apparent suicide by handgun. An autopsy was scheduled for Tuesday, according to… Read more »
Lannon Residents – Past & Present Images James & Lynn Gissal, Sherry & Bryan Ramona and Keith Gissal c.1997 Sydney and Jeanette Gissal c. 1997 Mary Quartaro c. 1997
Isaac S. Howard Family compiled by Mike Reilly 06/04/04 The following is the presently available information aboutthe Howard family and relatives who moved from Vermont and settled in what wasto be later the Village of Lannon. By 1875, Isaac’s mother had died and there’sseems to be little or no trace of the family in the area. So what became… Read more »
John J. Flanagan Family Compiled and Edited by Michael R. Reilly Last Revised 03/03/2005 When John J. Flanagan Sr. was postmaster (andduring his son’s reign beginning in 1912) in Lannon there was a John F. Flanaganin the Town of Summit who was postmaster there from 1901-1922 ( also a JohnFlanagan, of Mapleton, obit June 16, 1862 from the Oconomowoc Free… Read more »
Frank & Matthew Berschens General Merchandise Store Compiled and Edited by Michael R. Reilly Last Revised 03/03/2005 Horses lined the street on a Farmer’s Fair Dayabout 1910 as the farmers and their wagons congregated in front of the BerschensBros. General Merchandise Store (Frank and Matt). At the time the street wasMenomonee Ave, but today it is Lannon Road. Berschens… Read more »
