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| Origin of Navarino, Wisconsin |
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| Discover the history of Navarino, Wisconsin. |
| Origin of Wrightstown, Wisconsin |
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| Discover the history of Wrightstown, Wisconsin |
| Lumberman, Resort Operator and Humorist |
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| Biography of Eugene Shepard, whose "Hodag" monster hoax made Oneida County a tourist attraction. |
| Catholic Priest, Missionary, Architect and Scientist |
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| Biography of Catholic priest, missionary, architect and science teacher Samuel C. Mazzuchelli. |
| Fur Trader |
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| Biography of pioneer fur trader Jacques Vieau. |
| Newspaperman, Politician and Inventor |
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| Biography of newspaperman, a politician and typewriter inventor Christopher Latham Sholes. |
| Fur Trader |
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| Biography of John Lawe, a fur trader for Astor's American Fur Company in Green Bay. |
| Artist and Author |
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| Biography of author and artist George Catlin, who painted Indians. |
| Missionary and Clergyman |
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| Biography of Richard Fish Cadle, Episcopal clergyman and missionary who established many Wisconsin parishes. |
| Lumberman, Financier and Congressman |
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| Biography of Isaac Stephenson who was a lumberman, financier and congressman. |
| Lawyer, Judge, Politician and Land Speculator |
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| Biography of lawyer, judge, politician and land speculator Morgan Lewis Martin. |
| French Explorer |
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| Biography of French explorer Jean Nicolet, believed to be the first European to see Wisconsin. |
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