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Historical Essay

Stephenson, Isaac 1829-1918

Lumberman, Financier and Congressman
Biography of Isaac Stephenson who was a lumberman, financier and congressman.
Historical Essay

Marinette, Queen [Marinette Chevalier Jacobs] 1793 - 1865

Fur Trader
Brief biography of Queen Marinette, well-known for her charity work with the impoverished and sick. Marinette city and county adopted her name in tribute.
Historical Essay

Spreading Like Wildfire: Wisconsin's Forest Fires

Discover the overlooked history of Wisconsin's deadly wildfires, including the 1871 disaster that killed 1,500 people.
Historical Essay

Black History in Wisconsin

Read about Black history in Wisconsin. There are many links to original documents, pictures, eyewitness accounts, and other primary sources.
Death Index Record

Schemick, Loyd

Date: 1847-11-18
County: Marinette
Marriage Index Record

Greenwood, Irene

Date: 1847-05-17
County: Marinette
Marriage Index Record

Legoe, William

Date: 1848-11-16
County: Marinette
Marriage Index Record

Oliver, Cynthia

Date: 1845-02-05
County: Marinette
Biographical Book Excerpt

Tyrrell, Ira, C.

Date: 1842 - ????
County: Marinette
Biographical Book Excerpt

Utter, John

Date: 1844 - ????
County: Marinette
Obituary

Vancleve, John, Archer

Date: 1846 - 1920
County: Marinette
Biographical Book Excerpt

Walker, L., G.

Date: 1843 - ????
County: Marinette
Obituary

Watson, James

Date: 1845 - 1942
County: Marinette
Newspaper Article/Clipping

Watson, James

Date: 1845 - 1942
County: Marinette
Biographical Book Excerpt

Westmon, George, H.

Date: 1847 - ????
County: Marinette
Biographical Book Excerpt

Winehart, Christopher

Date: 1844 - ????
County: Marinette
Biographical Book Excerpt

Wright, J., K.

Date: 1840 - ????
County: Marinette
Obituary

Burke, John

Date: 1843 - 1920
County: Marinette
Biographical Book Excerpt

Burton, James

Date: 1844 - ????
County: Marinette
Biographical Book Excerpt

Caron, L.

Date: 1847 - ????
County: Marinette

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