Historical and biographical album of the Chippewa Valley, Wisconsin

Historical and biographical album of the Chippewa Valley, Wisconsin

In the production of the following pages the effort has been to show the growth of every city and village in the Chippewa Valley, through their industries, schools and churches. The biographical sketches were so numerous that they have necessitated as brief treatment as the circumstances would warrant, and the publishers have been compelled to depend mainly upon the members of the respective families for the reliability of the facts set forth.

Fisk, Roy A. – Obituary

Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon Roy A. Fisk Passes After Heart Attack Roy A. Fisk passed away at the hospital Monday, Jan. 29, 1940. For several years he had realized that his heart was not strong and he had been careful not to over exert himself and he felt he was improving. However, he suffered a sever attack Sunday, after doing his morning chores on the old Jacob Bauer farm south of town, and he was taken to the hospital. Funeral services will be held this afternoon at two o’clock in the Christian Church. Mr. Fisk was born at Chippewa Falls, … Read more

Nellie Gertrude Todd Brooks of Spokane WA

BROOKS, Nellie Gertrude Todd9, (Henry H.8, Jared7, Chauncey6, Jonah5, Stephen4, Samuel3, Samuel2, Christopher1) born Feb. 20, 1882, in Chippewa Falls, Wis., married Sept. 5, 1906, Lee Halbert, son of George I. and Anna N. (Halbert) Brooks, who was born Jan. 2, 1879, in Bloomer, Wis. In 1920 they were living in Spokane, Wash., where he is the manager of the Spokane Trunk and Grip Company, manufacturers of trunks and grips. They also conduct a store in Spokane for the sale of their products. Child: I. George Irving, b. July 11, 1910.

Britts, Ella Mrs. – Obituary

La Grande, Union County, Oregon Funeral services for Mrs. Ella M. Britts were held Saturday at the Snodgrass chapel. Rev. Clarence A. Kopp officiating. Interment was in the Masonic cemetery. She had been ill a long time. She was born at Chippewa Falls, Wis. December 20, 1866, and came to La Grande 53 years ago. He survivors are one daughter, Mrs. Shirleigh Tucker of La Grande; two grandsons, Shirleigh Jr. and Donald Tucker, both of whom are with the armed forces. The Eastern Oregon Review, December 28, 1945 Contributed by: Holly Vonderohe

Henry Hotchkiss Todd of Chippewa Falls WI

Henry Hotchkiss Todd8, (Jared7, Chauncey6, Jonah5, Stephen4, Samuel3, Samuel2, Christopher1) born Oct. 31, 1839, died May 10, 1905, married Sept. 26, 1864, Ellen Cruttenden, who was born in 1838. Mr. Todd went to Wisconsin about 1870, engaging in business in Chippewa Falls, where he died. His widow lived with her daughter in Spokane, Wash., in 1919. Children: 1951. George Silas, b. Aug. 2, 1871, m. Nov. 10, 1897, Mary Isabell Goodsill. He is a dentist and lives in Lake City, Minn. *1952. Nellie Gertrude, b. Feb. 20, 1882.

Wisconsin Gold Star List – Chippewa County

Liberty Bond

A comprehensive roster of casualties from Ashland County, Wisconsin, detailing the hometown, age, unit, location of death, and cause of death for soldiers, sailors, marines, and nurses who sacrificed their lives during World War I. See abbreviations on main Wisconsin’s Gold Star List page. Army Benware, Peter W., 24, m, Cadott ; pvt 4prvnlbn engnrs ; U. S.; dd (pneu) Oct 11, ’18. Bowe, Paul, 27, Chippewa Falls; pvt mgco 354inf; near Verdun; kia Nov 2, ’18. Brown, Richard, 20, Stanley; pvt 1cl 102inf; Toul sec, Chateau Thierry, St. Mihiel, Verdun; w Jy 18; kia Oct 26,’18. Bruehling, Paul J., … Read more

Chippewa County, Wisconsin Cemetery Records

Wisconsin Cemetery records are listed by county then name of cemetery within the Wisconsin county. Most of these are complete indices at the time of transcription, however, in some cases we list the listing when it is only a partial listing. Chippewa County, Wisconsin Cemetery Records Hosted at Chippewa County USGenWeb Archives Project County Q Cemetery Marquardt Cemetery O’Neill Creek Cemetery Rufledt Cemetery Tilden Emmanuel Cemetery Tilden Lutheran Cemetery Hosted at Chippewa County, Wisconsin WIGenWeb Auburn Cemetery Big Drywood Lutheran Cemetery Bloomer City Cemetery Bohemian  National Cemetery Cooks Valley Cemetery Cornell Cemetery Duncan Creek Cemetery Emmanuel Evangelical Cemetery Hope Catholic … Read more