Mary Northam, her married surname, about age 16. She was born July 1, 1850 in Waverly, Tioga County, New York. Her husband, Will Northam, was born in England. They moved to Canada in the late 1880s or early 1890s. Their only daughter Grace Alice was…
Cheese buyers at the Marty Cheese Factory. Possibly New Glarus or Monticello, Wisconsin. Front row, Jacob Marty, owner; Al Levitt of Kraft Cheese Co, Chicago; Gladys Hardesty, later Mrs. Kenneth Olson; Casper Portman, cheese buyer; Maude Merril,…
Martin Beck & O.J. Barr Carriage & Wagon Works is to the left side of the photo. The building is at 914 - 918 West Exchange Street in Brodhead, Wisconsin.
Friends attend Dan & Mary Markham\'s golden wedding anniversary in Brodhead, Wisconsin. Around table from left: Unknown, Leo & Bessie Scheberle, Lillian & James Allen, Marion Lagan, Vera & Vilas Swartz, Avis Olson, Charlotte Matzke, Frieda Olin,…
Friends attend Dan & Mary Markham\'s golden wedding anniversary in Brodhead, Wisconsin. Around table from left: Unknown, Leo & Bessie Scheberle, Lillian & James Allen, Marion Lange, Vera & Vilas Swartz, Avis Olson, Charlotte Matzke, Frieda & Truman…
Dan and Mary Markham celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary in fellowship hall at the Brodhead, Wisconsin United Methodist Church. Seated around table from left: Leo & Bessie Scheberle, Lillian & James Allen, Marion Lange, Vera & Vilas Swartz, Avis…
The Markham - Stabler golden anniversary at the Bank of Brodhead Courtesy Room in Brodhead, Wisconsin. On left side of table is Leo Scheberle. On right side: Marvin & Pauline Stabler, Dan & Mary Markham, Lillian(standing) & James Allen.
The Markham - Stabler golden anniversary at the Chalet Restaurant near Brodhead, Wisconsin. Down left side of table: first couple unknown, Lillian and James Allen, and Marvin Stabler. Down right side: Charlotte and Pete Matzke, Bessie and Leo…
The Markham - Stabler golden anniversary celebration at the Chalet Restaurant near Brodhead, Wisconsin. From left: Frieda Olin, Mary Markham, Dan Markham, Leo Scheberle, Bessie Scheberle, Pete Matzke, and Charlotte Matzke.
At left Dan & Mary Markham. On right Marvin & Pauline Stabler. The two couples celebrate their golden wedding anniversaries together in Brodhead, Wisconsin.
From left: unknown, Mary Markham, Marvin Stabler, Pauline Stabler, Dan Markham, Pete Matzke at the Markham - Stabler golden wedding anniversary celebration in Brodhead, Wisconsin.
Mr. & Mrs. Dan Markham and Mr. & Mrs. Marvin Stabler celebrate their golden wedding anniversaries at the Bank of Brodhead courtesy room in Brodhead, Wisconsin. Left to Right: Mary Markham, Pauline Stabler, Vera Swartz, Bessie Scheberle.
Unknown man in a carriage on the Jac Voegli Farm. The carriage is being pulled by a Brown Swiss Cow. Note the calf nursing and the large Swiss Cowbell on the cow. Writing on the carriage says: The Famous Brown Swiss Cow. The writing at the bottom of…
Hopie and sunflower. The man is Mont Hopkins, who had a blacksmith shop on the corner of West Exchange Street and West Third Avenue, across from the Reed House, Brodhead, Wisconsin.
The closing of Lyons Drug Store, Brodhead, Wisconsin. Ray Lyons sold his business to Sven Johnson who then went into business with Robert Reis, closing this store.
The Long Branch at 1206 First Center Avenue, Brodhead, Wisconsin. At the time of the photo the bottom floor was an ice cream parlor and gift shop. The original building was a hotel moved from the old village of Decatur.
Locomotive number 2361 rests at the New Glarus, Wisconsin depot. This locomotive was of the 4-6-0 Ten Wheeler wheel arrangement used in both freight and passenger service. Its number indicates the photo was taken prior to the 1938 renumbering of…
Milwaukee Road locomotive number 31 at an unknown location. This is an Atlantic type engine with a 4-4-2 wheel arrangement used primarily in passenger service. Its number indicates the photo was taken after the 1938 renumbering of Milwaukee Road…
Locomotive number 1186 at an unknown location. This is a Ten Wheeler type with a 4-6-0 wheel arrangement. Its number indicates this picture was taken after the 1938 renumbering of the Milwaukee\'s lcomotives. These were light engines and could travel…
Lewis Hooker farm in Spring Grove township on Spring Creek Road. In 1885, Lewis Hooker purchased 100 acres in section 15 and built this house. In 1866 he moved in with his wife and family until 1886 when they moved to Brodhead.
The Laube & Durner Blacksmith Shop at 801 East Exchange Street in Brodhead, Wisconsin. The building on the left edge of the photo was a barn to keep horses until they were shod. The three men from left are Jack Mulirhill, John Laube, and Joe Laube.…
Last Milwaukee Road train from New Glarus returns from the New Glarus branch and passes in front of the Brodhead, Wisconsin Depot. Crew included Herman Miller, Jack Fleming, \"Oly\"" Oltenburg, Engineer Dwight Hanson and Conductor Mr. Linflat. Mr.…
Last Milwaukee Road train from New Glarus, Wisconsin to Brodhead, Wisconsin returns eastbound from the New Glarus branch on the just south of Exchange Square with engine 508. Crew included Herman Miller from Mineral Point, Jack Fleming, \"Oly\""…
A ladies quartet called the Downbeats at a Brodhead, Wisconsin Homemakers meeting. Slide said "Harmaus". From left: Phyllis Keen, Diane Townsend, Helen Markham, and Audrey Hein.