Thomas R and Agnes Grant Hunter Pioneer farmers on Decorah Prairie , Both died within days of each other, 1922
Oak Point Tavern and Dance Hall on the south side of the Black River Hwy 53 –popular night spot
Hunter Hardware on the east side of the Square around 1910
Harlen and Verneille Hunter
Galesville HIgh School Class of 1937
Galesville High School Class of 1935
Old chicken coopon Mahoney property, Upper Table 2022
1935-6 Student Ticket
Galesville Schoolpaper 1930
1935
Apple Affair 2022
1929
1929 sale of Arctic Springs
Bridge over Beaver Creek to east side of Galesville. 2012Longwell Drug Calendar 1947Gale Theater–now the Galesville LibraryGalesville High School Student Council 19461946 FFA and B Teams Galesville High SchoolGale High School 1914 Team Coaches Mr Dahl and Mr Anderson, Right Forward-Eddie Severson, Left Forward Morris Kellman, Center and Captain-Winfred Gordon, Right Guard-Howard Bibby Left Guard-Andrew Herried sub-Oscar “Dave” Strand1914 Galesville High School Class PlayRay and Arthur Scarseth 1914Winfred “Windy” Gordon, 1914 Galesville Graduate –1917Oscar Strand 1915 Graduate of Galesville High SchoolGuy Sagen 1914 Graduate of Galesville High SchoolThe cleft in the rock in Decorah Peak which allows climbers to go to the top of the PeakThe climb up thru the rock cleft to the top of Decorah PeakMarinuka Manor 2017 Maggie Radebaugh, Rita Connors, Santa, Lori Nastvold, Helene JohnsonCommon Market, 2018, on the Square in Galesville (formerly Jensen Cafe)
Joyce Johnson, owner of Common Market 2018 L-r Bud Hunter, John Hunter, George Oliver ______? Galesville Curling Club 1950s
Mr. & Mrs. David Lauson of Galesville. The photo was taken on their 55th wedding anniversary 1915. He married Martha Herbert in 1860. Mr Lauson was a native of Montreal, came to Galesville in 1858 and open a blacksmith shop. The house in the back ground was built by Mr. Lauson around 186Barbara Hunter Wulff on her father Lucian “Toot’s” Hunter tractorDana Feyen 2016Old Riverside Hotel on the banks of the Beaver Creek in Galesville.
Barbara, Duane and Lucian (Toot) Hunter on Decorah Prairie, early 1950’s Front cover of Rev Van Slyke’s book touting Galesville as the site of the Garden of Eden
Swinging Bridge closed in 20171985 Marinukaa Manor GolfersThreshing crew on Decorah Prairie, 1950’s, Lucian Hunter on the stack.Crystal Valley School 1952-3 BACK-Teacher Elizabeth Cornell, Vernal Lebakken, Sharon Heffner, Sandra Halderson, Delores Heffner, Sharon Willis, Carol Willis MIDDLE- Rose Cory, Shirley Lebakken, Judith Humfield, Helen Halderson, John Beirne, FRONT_Linda Heffner, Donna Lebakken, MArily Brudow, Margaret Beirne, Carol SchwartzhoffCrystal Valley Teacher Mabel Olson SolbergGrant School 1956 Row 1- Bill Byrne, Doris Smith, Dennis Jacobs, Ken Jacobs, Charlotte Dykstra, teacher, Judy Byom R2-Bernie Byrne, Rolly Thompson, ____, Gary Smikrud R3- Ron Jacobs, Ann Thompson, Gloria Byrne, Jerry Byom R4-Pat Byrne, Sheryl Sagear, Randy Gartner, Betty ByomGrant School, teacher Marian Brown Johnson, 19551942 Vonne Poss as Little Bo Peep at Grant SchoolBall game at Grant School 1942, outhouse is on the left1905 Grant School Cards1908 Grant School pupilsGrant 1926 Card1958 Grant Danny Grant, Vernon Jacobs, Randy Gartner, Sheryl Sagear, Ann Thompson, Joanne Henthorn1948 Grant Row 1-Front to back- (left side) __Weiss, Wanda Smith, Jerry Johnson R2 Darlene Smith, Lyman Olson, _-Johnson R3 Rachael Hanson, Gordon Hoff, Beverly Komperud, Wendell Sagear Betty Hoff, R4-Cecelia Jacobs, Roger Hoff, Ernest Komperud Teacher Marian Johnson!930s Grant School entry and stepsGrant 1948 Back L-R Barbara Thompson, __Hoff, Marian Johnson(teacher), Cecelia Jacobs, Rachael Hanson MIddle-Betsey Hoff, Belinda Komperud, Wanda Smith, Donna Johnson, Wendell Sagear Front- Judy Johnson, Ron Johnson, Darlene Smith, __Olson, Jerry Johnson1959 Grant Front-Randy Thompson, Greg Gartner, Vernon Jacobs, Larry Jacobs, ____ Back-Patsy Henthorn, Randy Gartner, Joanne Henthorn, Ann Thompson, Sheryl Sagaer, Dan Grant, Steve JacobsGrant 1950- Back L-R J Johnson, Darlene Smith, Judy Byom Middle-Helen Hoff, G Byrne, Claire Scarseth, Gary Smikrud, Ron Johnson Front- Jerry Byom, Rachael HansonGrant “dancers” Ruthie Hanson and Jerry ByomIllinois Oil Co which became the Barenthin Oil Company. Jim Oliver is standing by the car. Located on the Lower Table, Galesville.Halloween Party at Decorah Prairie School 1955 Indian is Brian Guthrie, to his right is Sherryl Dockenchicken chores, Town of Gale 1951Joyce Guthrie models wedding dress from the 1880s–dress belonged to Mrs LeeLunch time at Decorah Prairie School, 1920’s. Note the lunch pails.Silver Creek School 1937 Teacher Marian Brown JohnsonAlexander Arnold Barn 1970sCrystal Valley School 19151940 Crystal Valley students do the ‘Bellamy Salute’ during Pledge of Allegiance –Back-Marjories Jones, Louis Jalderson, Philip Uhl, Margery Uhl, Front-Norman Halderson with flag, Marjories Solberg, Joe Oines, Isabell Halderson, James Halderson, Wilma SchwartzhoffCrystal Valley 1940’s- Back-J Willis, M Auseth, T Brudos, W Irvin, J Willis Middle- V Lebakken, A Gilmeister, D Kreisel, S Halderson, B Smith, D Halderson Front-J Lebakken, D Willis, B Lebakken, J Cory, B Kreisel, W HaldersonCyrstal Valley School kids on bikes 1957Hardies Creek School 1945-6 Back L-R Lyle Hoff, Alice Baird, Elizabeth Cornell, Richard Abel, Helen Rindahl, Richard Hynes, Teacher Miss Jeanette Mahlum Middle- Don Baird, John Rindahl, Robert Abel, Sheldon Evenson, Duane Baardseth, Viola Hoff Front- Richard Cornell, Wm Heffner, Inga Rindahl, Don Becker, Allan Rindahl, Ann Scarseth, Paul BaardsethHardies Creek School-built 1901, burned 1950 and not rebuilt. Students went to Glasgow School1945 Hardies Creek 1 & 2nd Graders L-R -Paul Baardseth, Maurice Waller, Allen Rindahl, Shirley Norgaard, Ann Scarseth, Inga RindahlHardies Creek School 1921 Back Row L-R- Margaret Baardseth, Lucille Baardseth, Joseph Norgaard, Milton Scarseth Middle Row- Lloyd Ekern, Chester Hanson, Roy Evenson, Ruth Hanson,Julia Rindahl, Lawrence Hanson Front- Vilas Baardseth, Spencer Johnson, Dewey Baardseth, Florence Hanson, Otilla Nelson, Gladys Hanson, Grace HansonHardies Creek 1945 Front L-R Viola Hoff, Lois Hoff, John Rindahl Back-Donald Baird, Sheldon Evenson, Duane Baardseth, Lyle Hoff, Irene ElliottReading Certificate 1949 , Hardies Creek Student Richard CornellHardies Creek School Picnic 1944Hardies Creek “Pilgrims” Donald Baird, Duane Baardseth, John Rindahl, Sheldon Evenson, Lois Hoff, Viola HoffGalesville Square 19791955 Spring picnic at Decorah Prairie School. L-R–Chuck Timm, Steve Jacobs (?), Sacia Betz, Terry Docken, Nancy Guthrie, Harold Schwartzhoff with Bonnie and Donald, Sherryl Docken, Rita DockenDecorah Prairie Students 1938-39-Project studying Winnebagos (Hochunks) and Chief Decorah. Walter and Jackie Hunter on right1953 Decorah Prairie Boys L-R Freddie Johnson, Walter Reifenberg, Bill Betz1906 Decorah Prairie School, Teacher Blanche ShonatDecorah Prairie Students study Winnebago/Hochunks 1935-36 L-R Bud Lowener, Jackie Hunter, Margaret Irvine, Bonnie Johnson, Carol Kopp, Tommy Irvine, Walter Irvine, Verna Hunter1954 Margaret Congdon, Decorah Prairie StudentDecorah Prairie School girls with white rats L-R-Carol Kopp, Verna Hunter, Bonnie Johnson1937 Decorah Prairie- Carol Kopp, Bud Lowener, Walter Hunter, Bonnie Johnson1946 Decorah Prairie School–Back-Agnes Johnson-teacher Bill Betz, Jim boersma, Barbara Hunter, Lerry Hefner, Beverly Baardseth, Duane Hunter Front-Laurel Keith Hunter, Walter Reifenberg, Ralph Boersma, Freddie Johnson, Bernie Schwartzhoff1953 Decorah Prairie Front L-R ____, Diane Hunter, Ron Docken, Fred Johnson, ___ Back- Laurel Hunter, Ken Jacobs,____,______, Walter Rifenberg, Bernie Schwartzhoff1981 starting work on replacing 2cnd Hunter’s Bridge, looking north from La Crosse CountyView north of construction on new bridge over Black River, old span bridge is on in the middle of the photo. Building on the right was Oak Point–a tavern with a dance hall attached.View of Decorah Mound looking NW from old road that ran below the Peak and came out on the west end of Decorah Prairie 1989Portrait of Judge George Gale returned to Old Main 2015Curlers Mick Hovell, Elmer Wilber, Harold Severson, Raud WilberJensen’s Cafe on left, part of Gilbertson Myhre Store on right. 1980. Jensen building was built in 1902.Class play Galesville HS 1936Galesville HS Class of 1936Feeding the flock–William Perring Farm, 1919 Town of GaleOld bridge that went over tot he east side of Galesville. This photo was run in Robyn Docken’s Chat Paper and notes the sign warning of riding or driving too fast on the bridge.A view of the bridge that spanned Beaver Creek and came out on the lower table of Galesville. This was the original entry to Galesville.Galesville Public School. Note on this photo states the building was being demolished as the new school was being built in front of it around 1919.Old icehouse on Jack/Harlan Hunter farm, Town of Gale. Ice was harvested in blocks from the Black River slough and insulated with sawdust.Galesville looking east towards the Square, Bessie Barr is exiting the Jegi Clinic 1948Dr Jegi with Mrs Henry Hoff and family, children all delivered by Dr JegiDr Jegi, honored in 1948 for his years serving the residents of Galesville and surrounding areaL-R J F Cance, Dr H A Jegi, Emil Francar, R H Ashley, Dr M J Senty 1948Dr Jegi speaking with local dairy farmers, Jesse Johnson and Elmer Hammer 1948Dr Jegi and book keeper Mrs Harry Eng. 1948Article on Dr Jegi from 1948 medical journalRoy Stewart give Dr Jegi a trim 1948Gerrit Van Gelder and William ‘Kinner” Hunter on steam engine that ran a threshing rig, about 1914, Town of GaleCanoeing on Slough of Black River , 1940–Walter Hunter with paddleRiding on the family draft horse, Joyce Hunter and Muriel Perring 1921 Town of GaleHome of Mayor Ralph Meyer on upper table of Glesville, 1950sspiral staircase in Alexander Arnold house in GalesvilleGerrit Gelder with horse and buggy-1920sWhen Gale College became Marynook Novitiate, 1941Schilling Electric Plant, 1954The Square in Galesville from print supplised by Longwell’s Drug Store, 1954Nov 11, 1918 (day WWI ended) unknown object burned in the Square.The Swinging Bridge over Beaver Creek into HIgh Cliff ParkEntrance into HIgh Cliff Park from the east side of Galesville. Note the old bridge to the left.Jim Kline and the Alexander Arnold barn, about 1998Smith School–Top Barbara Smith, Eileen ____, Patty Smith, Gene Tranberg Around 1959-601963 Stage for Christmas play, Smith SchoolSanta at Smith School 1963Decorah Prairie Store on its original site-it was later moved across Hwy 54Decorah Prairie 1906 Blanche Shonat-teacherAlexander Arnold home on east side of Galesville1rst Presbyterian Sunday Schoolers 1959 Top L-R Cathy Guthrie, Tom Hunter, Peggy Jenks, Middle-Mark Finch, Pam Sacia, Jan Hilton Front- Wendy Hilton, Rob BellSmith School Spring 1922 Teacher in back-Ruth Polybank Back row left-Lenora Brenengen Girl on right in back row is Clara Molstad Front row left-Leolah Smith Modahl Girl with arm around her shoulder might be Vivian Thompson, smaller girl in front row on right is either Hazel Dahl or Margaret Lebakken1948 Smith School Front- Marlene Lebakken,Mercedes Lebakken, Ivanell Brenegan, Bill Deeren, Audrey Dahl, Ralph Lebakken, Grace Johnson Rw2- Linda Dahl, Arden Poss, Robert Thomas, Vernal Anderson, Lewis Lebakken Jr., Carol Thomas, Linda Tranberg Rw 3- Ken Bakken, Joe Lebakken, Roger Lebakken, Loren Lebakken, Sylvan Lebakken, Kay Henderson, Merlin Lebakken, Clayton Hammer, Teacher Lyla TurnbullSmith School 1947-48 Teacher Lyla Turnbull HansonSmith School 1944Smith 1948-49Smith School Christmas decorations and teacher Agnes JohnsonSmith Students 1958-59 Top L-R-Diane Lebakken, Byron Anderson, Lois Lebakken, Gene TranbergSmith students and teacher Lillian Crogan 1959Smith School preparations for Christmas program 1963Smith School ready for Christmas 1963-64Smith 1964-65 Top Row-Teri Dahl, Norval Greenwold, Sharon Dahl, Larry Dahl Row 2-Steve Renning, Eileen Howe, Michael Smith, Sherri West Row 3-Karen Ekern, Michael Johnson, Roxanne Dettinger, Sandra Smith, Wayne Johnson Row 4- Shawna Dettinger, Larry Howe, Julie Tranberg, Debra Dostal, Rebecca Smith, Randy Henderson, Linda Daffinson Row 5- Charles Dostal, Laurie Transberg, Vincent Howe, Karen Renning, Mary Smith, Wayne Henderson, Lori Johnson Teacher Agnes JohnsonBusiness ads from Galesville 1913Grant School circa 1900, GRANT SCHOOL?CIRCA 1900 Top row L-R- Bertha Schmidt, Kitty Stellpflug, Flossie Stellpflug, Clara Olson, Laura Stellpflug, Maude Grant, Winnie Nova Poss, Lula Marsh, Edith Marsh, Melva Evenson, Nellie Lane (teacher) Bottom- Con Westra, Elmer Evenson, George Oliver, Yetti Westra, Florence Cook, Fern Cook, Hessa Lee, Julia Scarseth, Nova Scarseth, Minnie Johnson, Blanche Marsh, Lester Evenson, Grace Stellfplug, Laura Bornitz, Willie Oliver, Joe Johnson Two boys seated on left in front- Ornie Evenson, Hollis LeeBob Hunter and his record deerGE Class of 1954Swinging Bridge 1972Witness Tree in GalesvilleGuthrie family visits Wash Dc 1970Curling 1973
January 1915Ads from 1930 plat bookDecorah prairie School 1905 L-R Ethel Davidson, Mamie Hunter, Nellie Dick, Agnes Hunter, Esther Shonat, Teacher Belle Bartholmew, Lucian ‘Toot’ Hunter, Leighton Cook, Willian ‘Kinner” Hunter, David McCowanFirst Grist Mill in a painting by A H KneelandDecorah Prairie School 1953 Agnes Johnson, teacherDecorah Peak inearly 1950’sWomens conservation Club May 1950 L-R Edith Bartlett, Annie Rall, Mattie Hallanger, Hazel Wadleigh, Emma Gipple, G. Terry, Hilda Canutson, Carrie WadleighFirst Presbyterian church showing old entry and house to the left–circa 1922Jensen Cafe/Confectionary, the building was put up in 1902
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G Y Freeman, early settler and lawyer in Galesville
Gale College–original main building Founders Day ceremony at Gale College next to Gale Family plot–1920s
1874 Original Galesville Public SchoolArnold House—shot of stariwell going up to the cupola The home of Capt Alex A ArnoldThe old road below Dcorah Peak and the Peak–1920’sGalesville Republican editor Bert Gipple by the ‘concrete tepee’ next to Princess Marinuka’s graveAd for Peach Blossom Flour ( amde at the Davis Mill) on the cliff across from the mill and below the upper part of High Cliff cemetery
First Catholic Church on east side of Galesville
Photo originally appeared in Robyn Docken’s much enjoyed Coffee Chat paper.Galesville 1879 taken looking west from High Cliff Cemetery. this photo was run in Robyn Docken’s Coffee Chat. #6 was the old Irv Kline Grocery, #1 the Kneeland Building, #5 original Gilbertson Myhre store, #4 the flats. Note the Square is a grassy commons area pre-gazebo.
Decorah Prairie Homemakers late 1940s L-r __, __, Betty Docken, May Hunter, Dorothy Schwartzhoff April 2014
Ads from 1914?
Agnes and Mamie Hunter about 1915. Agnes married Martin Johnson was became a schoolteacher. Mamie married Carl Byom and farmed in Hardies CreekRob Oliver and Ponto-Rob was nicknamed ‘Bobcat”. He and his beloved Ponto loved to hunt. He supposedly killed off the Bobcat population around Decorah PrairieNorman, Donald and Olive HunterNorman Hunter and MaxwellFive rural school teacher 1983–Vivian Grant, Agnes Johnson, Olive Wiggert, Margaret Parker, Winnie MahlumAnna Suter Bull Perrin and Will PerrinGale Ettrick Redmen Football 1969-TOP BACK L-R- #74___, STEVE Williamson, ___Schaller, #78___, Tim Twesme, Paul Sacia, Dan Skaar, Arden Olson MIDDLE ROW- Dave Lund coach, Kevin Hunter, #41—-, Ed Pretasky, Brian Guthrie, Reed Niederkorn, Orrie Elstad, Les Mikkelson, Bruce Stuhr, Bob Ristow, Dan Folkedahl, Pug Lund FRONT- Sam Cantlon, Roy Gooden, Mark Alvarez, Wayne Lebakken, Terry Christianson, David Geske, Tim Previsky, Mike Baer, ____Hammond, David Grieve, Bob Oines, ____Bishop, ____water color of Davis MillDaniel Kennedy Farm 1877 and Directory of Galesville 1877-Kennedy raised shorthorn cattle, Clyde horses and China Pigs ?Sec 16 GaleMattie and Charles Hollinger -their house was across from Post Office and was later sold to the Chamber of Commerce in 1997East Side Park Galesville–originally owned by Arnold family but was broken up into lotsGalesville 1937 City Hall on right1867 GalesvilleGalesville original plat–note spelling of ‘Trempealeau-Trempeleau’ Lake Marinuka was not formed yet -from around 1856Ben Davis on right in front of the millArctic Springs Creamery 1905Brick layers on the Square 1912Brick layers by the Square 1912Chicago Northwest RR spur 1900–the train came into the lower table and backed out againCave and Spring, High Cliff Park, 1905Carl McKeeth store 1900 on north side of SquareCarl McKeeth Garage 1925Capt Arnold (in foreground on left) with his new 1912 Case TruckChurches in Galesville 1900Gale Ettrick HS Curling Team with coach Norm ValiskaUn-dated photo taken in front of original Galesville Curling Club. Man in second row, 4th from let, is Tom Hunter, who served in the State Assembly.David Strand Store on the west side of the Square 1900Davis Mill 1920Davis/Wilson mill–producer of Peach Blossom flourEast side campground on the banks of Lk Marinuka 1920Elmer Hegy, Winnie Erickson, Nellie CookFirst Courthouse with Hose Co. This was the original county courthouse located on the Square.First Galesville School grades 1-12 1880-1908First Presbyterian 1900Frank Davis lumber co.and first jail 1907Gale college dormitoryOld Main at Gale College 1900Gale/Parker Home located west on Galesville on CR K. Parkers were a prominent family in the area. The daughters had their own horse and buggy.Galesville 1895Galesville Bank 1919City Hall 1900, present day site of post office and city building, built in 1896 and torn down in 1955Galesville Lutheran church 1915. located on the upper table of GalesvilleGalesville Farmers Exchange 1905Galesville Elementary students 1898 Teacher was Miss L GilbertsonGalesville Cornet Band 1920High Cliff Park 1920 tanks by the springGalesville Grade School 5th Grade 1910Gilbertson Myhre Store on south side of Square
Lumber for Marinus Scarseth farm 1907Jensen Store( later restaurant) 1900 Present day Common Market Store ( 2014) on south side of SquareHigh Cliff Parj picnic area 1905
Original bridge over Beaver Creek above the damOld bridge from east side into GalesvilleMethodist Church 1900, located on upper table in GalesvilleMartin and Agnes Johnson cottage on island in Lk Marinuka 1920Martin Johnson Hardware and electrical store in Galesville 1920sTown Square 1922Boating on Lk Marinuka 1905Sister Ruth Hunter Docken, Jeanie Hunter Vickere, May Hunter Docken 1960s Ruth and May were married to brothers Fred and Will. They homesteaded in eastern Montana before returning to WisconsinLiquor leaves Galesvile at the start of Prohibition 1915
Arctic springs 1900 The water from the springs was much sought after
Start of Prohibition July 1 1915Swinging Bridge over Beaver Creek to High Cliff Park 1905Town Square 1900Wm,John and Lucian Hunter 1909 with fish caught in slough of Black RiverAfter the fire, building missing GalesvilleSouth side of Square 1996 L-Common Market R-Casberg StoreDavis St-L-R Mikes Bar, private residence, Garden of Eatin’ 1996Old library in Galesville and public toilets (Comfort Station) located on west end of Allen StreetSquare east view Galesville 1996High bridge on south side of Galesville is dedicated Aug 1931
Jdg Twesme in front of the gazebo on the Square in Galesville 1982
Don Docken, Al Czapski 1982
Demolition of former Smith furniture store and later Galesville Republican office in 2012Galesville Square 2012 ( top and bottom)
Bank of Galesville 1903
A A Arnold’s East Side Farm. 1877Arctic Springs Golf Course and clubhouse. The course became too wet and was closed. The clubhouse became a supper club.Allen street in Galesville looking east 1900Judge Albert TwesmeCapt Alexander Arnold. Influential farmer and politician whose East Side Farm in Galesville is open to the public .Decorah Peak taken from the road that came up from the Black River bottoms. View is North. Note below the Peak the original road running over the hill to Decorah Prairie. The sleigh in the photo is about a 1/4 mile from the present day Decorah Peak Historical marker and wayside on Hwy 53.Original John Hunter farm on Decorah Prairie settled in 1853. Presently farmed by the direct descendant Eric Docken. Decorah Peak is in the backgroundRainbow over Decorah Prairie 2004
Deer Hunters, Robert ‘Bobcat’ Oliver in middle with dogsGalesville view from High Cliff Cemetery after Mill fire in 1895Zion Lutheran church singers 1903–singers from Zion Lutheran at a program at Galesville Presbyterian church–“A Trip Around the World”? Kneeling in front-? Ella Sagen, Nora Hammer? 2nd R-Julia Ravnum, ____, Mrs Thompson, Louise Scarseth, Alice Fenton? 3rd R-Emma Sagen Gipple, Mrs Tom Michaelson,? Miss Hornstad, Bertha Twesme Sylvester, Ida Peterson, Hulda Riek, Anna Twesme Benrud, Miss Halvorson? Back- Tillie Riek, Ingvold Scarseth, Rudophl Hjornstad, __Christopherson, _____Decorah Prairie Community Club visit to Watkins factory in Winona MNVolunteer Fire Department in Galesville 1910Galesville east side from High cliff Cemetery 1900Agnes( Grant) and Thomas Hunter, early settlers of Decorah Prairie. Agnes was a midwife to the communityYoung Tom Thunder, HochunkTwo Hochunk men, __Thunder and __FunmakerRobert and Mary Scott Oliver, early Scots settlers on Decorah Prairie. ‘Lang Rab’ was born in Scotland, came to the US as a child, survived a shipwreck off of Martha’s vineyard, coal mined in Maryland and Pennsylvania and went to California during the 1849 Gold Rush. He returned from California and purchased his farm on Decorah Prairie in 1854.Graduation breakfast of the Class of 1915 on Decorah Peak . On left in front foreground is May Bull Hunter, to her right is Agnes Hunter Johnson.Cream hauler Wm’ Kinner’ Hunter in front of the Cook farm on Decorah Prairie 1915Decora Homemakers_Perrot Pk_1958 L-rR-Diane Hunter, __Fideka, Margaret Congdon, Martha Baardseth, Hazel Fideka, Martha Hendrickson, Bob Schwartzhoff, Joyce Guthrie, Verneille Hunter, Brian Guthrie, Bonnie & Dorothy SchwartzhoffDecora Prairier vs North Bend Curling on slough of Black River, 1880, On left, Decorah rink-Robt ‘Bobcat’ Oliver, Wm smith, tom Barclay, Skip Robt ‘Lang Rab’ Oliver. North Bend- skip Gilbert McAdams, Wm Oliver, Sandy Mair, John McDonald, Sandy Baird. Note each rink consisted of 5 members. Dog on the left was Bobcat Oliver’s beloved hunting dog, Ponto.Decorah Mound east face 2009Galesville Square South side 1890Smith School 1964 School was opened in 1859 on land donated by George and Carrie Smith. It was closed and consolidated in 1967 Top L-R Teri Dahl, Norval Greenwold Jr, Sharon Dahl, Larry Dahl Row 2 from top-Steve Renning, Eileen Howe, Dan Smith, Sherri West Row 3-Karen Ekern, Michael Johnson Roxanne Dettinger, Sandra Smith, Wayne Johnson Row 4-Shauna Dettinger, Larry Howe, Julie Transberg, Debbie Dorstal, Rebecca Smith, Randy Henderson, Linda Daffinson Row 5-Charles Dostal, Laurie Tranberg, Vincent Howe, Karen Renning, Mary smith, Wayne Henderson, Lori JohnsonRobert Hunter( 1875-1957) and record deer mount, 1956. . The deer was shot in Vilas County in 1910 and field dressed at 255 lbs. It had 14 points and a 32 3/4″ beam spread. It still holds a record and is at the Docken Family Farm.Old bridge over Beaver Creek above the dam in GalesvilleRiverside Hotel on banks of Beaver Creek GalesvilePrincess Marinuka Gravesite-Arctic Springs 2013Presbyterian Manse 1950Pea Vine Accident on Decorah PrairieOriginal Hunters Bridge over Black RiverJohn Hunter farm on Decorah Prairie looking west from Hwy 54 1920sMary Oliver, daughter of Robert and Anna Scott OliverHunter and Oliver family members at Thomas Hunter Farm 1911Tom Thunder passes away 1950Congdon family 1947Galesville 1945Decorah Prairie School Picnic 1945Hunter, Russell, Gale McKeeth and Oscar Van Vleet with wooden curling stonesDusseau, Ted and daughters 1950High bridge on southside of Galesville, Dedication ceremony Aug 20 1931Bobby Burns Bonspiel eight skips of participating rinks, 1945, Galesville curling ClubSeaver Sylvester family reunion 1940s GalesvilleFolk artist Lloyd Scarseth 1941Galesville Gazebo over looking Lk MarinukaGalesville West View 1930s-West side of Lake Marinuka 1930Galesville Square 1870s- unknown occasion–camera is pointed NE, note original County Courthouse in the backgroundLooking west towards Galesville 19701883 Galesville Sketch with IDsGalesville square, spring 1890 looking eastStreet paving on the Square in Galesville 1890Mill and dam on Beaver Creek, GalesvilleScarseth Grocery Store GalesvilleKneeland Building GalesvilleCommercial Hotel on NW side of the Galesville Square–now the site of the Bank of GalesvilleCinder Hill–road and walkway going down to Lower Table in GalesvilleGalesville view 1883 taken from High Cliff Cemetery, mill is in the foregroundGalesville 2013 view from High Cliff CemeterySquare in Galesville, looking NW, approx 1900Gale College DormitoryDuncan Grant and Walter IrvineDonald Hunter and home built car 1920East side of Square Galesville 1890Top-John and Betty Docken Front Porch, 1940s L-R-Kinner Hunter, Jack docken, Fred & Ruth Docken, Mae Docken, May Hunter, front- Mrs Swartout, Walter Hunter, Bill Docken, Mr Swartout, Betty Docken, Don DockenGalesville Square gazebo 2012Thomas R Hunter 1836-1922 Early Scots settler, was instrumental in getting the first bridge over the Black RiverGalesville Curlers George Oliver on left, painting of Bobbie Burns in the centerDecorah School 1926 Front L-R Carol Byom, Gordon Derren, Shirley Byom Back-Harlan Hunter, Joyce Hunter, Ione Deeren,
Barenthin Service Station, Lower Table
Galesville High School Class of 1918
Davis’ Mill in Galesville–producer of Peach Blossom Flour
February 2022 Fire destroys Jeff’s Service
Curt and Laurie Marsh farm, Crystal Valley March 2022 Photo from Laurie Marsh
1914 Galesville Republican Office on Allen Street.
1914 Galesville H WS BB team
1893 Looking north towards Lk Marinuak–hotel on the far end was located where the present day bank is
Galesville 1893 taken from the Cemetery
1893 View of Galesville looking west Old hotel on the bottom left was torn down and replaced by the Schilling Electric factory. The schoolhouse is just visible on the top right.
Galesville view 1874 The Mill is on the right lower (1) the old hotel (2) and (3) was old Klein grocery store building
1913 Ads
Fanny (Fillner) and Muriel (Irvine) Perring with niece Joyce (Guthrie) Hunter 1922
Cream Hauler Wm “Kinner” Hunter, Decorah Prairie 1923Galesville Public School 1908-091914 Ads for Galesville businessesCurlers–Front couple on left Wilbur & Bessie Dick, next couple Shorty Hess and wife, back far left Loyal Van Vleet, back right-Les Grover
Smith School students 1964-5
Arnold Lund Grocery, 1913 Galesville
Galesville High School Faculty 1914 L-R- Mr tuner, Mr Bray, Mr Doughterty, Miss Haberman, Miss Steulling, Miss Smith
1908-09 Galesville High School Graduates
1909 New Galesville School Building
Tilly Freimarck with her Yale Cycle
1939 Galesville High School BandHigh School Class of 1941 GalesvilleClass of 9141 Galesville High SchoolFrom Robyn Docken’s Coffee Chat–a photo of the momentous occasion of the opening of the bridge over the Black River in 1893. Sitting up front was Thomas “Tam” Hunter who worked very hard to make the bridge a reality . This was first bridge over the Black River near the present day site.View of Allen Street from a postcard owned by Thelma Jean Congdon and used in Robyn Docken’s Coffee Chat Two souvenirs from Stub and Bun Sacia’s tavern at Centerville
Coal Miner’s lamp originally owned by Hunter Family of Decorah Prairie. A candle was inserted in the tube.
1902 Baseball Team
Fines for swinging the bridge–1920s
First Hunter’s Bridge over Black River
View of Galesville pre-1919 ( old school in mid background)
Curlers L-R Stub Sacia, ___Jensen, Larry Engen, Ted Oedsma
Decorah Peak viewed from the West End of the Mound 1930’s
Peach Blossom Flour, Galesville millOriginal Hunter”s Bridge, built 1893 view looking north
Hardies Creek Country store, on Hwy 54 east of Galesville. Original owners were the Alvin Baardseths, later owners were Roy and Gladys Ekern and the Wallers.
Hardies Creek Store in 1921. Owner Albert Scarseth added a second story. The store was eventually torn down in the 1970s.
View looking west toward Decorah Peak from Hwy 53. 1940s Photo from Keith CookFire on the Square –2005
Old City Hall in Galesville–1896-1956 The upstairs had an auditorium. There is a man up on the bell tower if you look closely at this photo. The small building on the left was a blacksmith shop. Photo from Keith CookMarch 2019 drone photo of Galesville , taken by Tom RingdahlBand Stand on the Galesville Square, 1920sGalesville High School Basketball Team, 1941Hwy 53 1954 looking east towards Young Brothers orchard and farm
Young Brothers Orchard
Carol Young
Class Play 1914 Galesville HS
Ads in the School Play booklet 1914School Play 1914 ProgramBig innovation in the 1960s–mobile pea viners. Previous to this communities would have a stationary viner that the peas were hauled to. The canning factory offered summer work for farm wives and school kids.
Galesville University–Old Main Building
Commencement Galesville University 1875
French family 1917
Home in Galesville across from Phoneco–at one time it had been a boarding house in the early days of Galesville
Galesville High School Class of 1917
1940’s ads from Galesville Republican
Galesville Class of 1947
Class of 1947
Alexander Arnold Family -1900L-R Standing- Mollie (born 1876) Archiblad (1870) Gerald ( 1883) Seated -Beulah (1887) Alex and Mary, Alex W ( 1884)
Arnold’s East Side Farm
Long time editor of the Galesville Republican Bert A Gipple –1950’s
Betsey Thunder–well known Hochunk Herbalist and Healer
Painting of Tom Thunder–well known around the Town of Gale
Freshman class of Galesville High School 1917Class of 1917, Galesville HS Senior Play-“Burley’s Ranch’..presented at the City HallCrime in Galesville 1863
Galesville Cub Scouts 1956
Hand Drawn Map of Galesville 1885
First Catholic Church in Galesville
William and Jack Hunter fishing on the Slough south of Decorah Prairie 1949
Galesville approx. 18851917 View of Allen street looking eastward
View east towards the bridge and cemetery 1994
Class of 1917 Galesville HSPicnic at High Cliff Park 1900Grave site of Hochunk Marie Nounka ( Marinuka) by Artic Springs Rider unknown 1900 or earlier
Part of Class of 1934
Kellman Hardware Store 1911–later became the Coast to Coast Store
1948
Hanson store located next to the old bank building, off the Square 1920
1912 High School ladies at the entrance to High Cliff Park
Lorna Betz, Thelma Jean Congdon, Delores Kuchan 1974
1862 Ad in the Galesville TranscriptBob Docken and Carl Anderson 1955Workers on new Catholic Church 1950’s1915 Class Play Galesville High School Ben Bull was the only man in playOld School House torn down 1908Old Pool Hall , Norris Kellman on right with pool cue1948 Rat EliminationYoung entrepreneurs 1964 Ross Hunter, Class of 1918Smith School kids 1953-54, located north of Galesville on Cty T1930’s1928 Memorial Day parade–picture from 1938 Galesville Republican article
Graduation 1894
Graduation 1894
Hearse in Galesville
Class of 1888Graduation 1888County Fair 1898 with crowd in front of the new grandstandGrads 1911Nora Cullity–first white child born in Galesville/Ettrick area?
Marinuka Theater was on the NE corner of the Square
The end of the Great War Nov 11 1918Archway entrance to High Cliff ParkHunters Bridge disaster 19641977 wreck on Hunters Bridge
Native AmericanBurial found in Trempealeau 1930s
Skeletal remains of Native Americans found in pit in Trempealeau
1903 Burns FestivalGalesville Fire Brigade 1905 Row 1- L_R- Tom Herried, Theodore Johnson, Carl McKeeth, Nels Pederson, R L Klandrud, Rob Pauline 2nd- A J Remondine, Roy Smith, Wm Hegy, Ed Walters, Dave Truax, HHerreid, Charles Klandrud, Charles Ahrend, Will Feiring Carl McKeeth Fire chief, was youngest man to hold the position1903 promo for Gale College1903 graduationAllyn Kaste Farm, 1960sMidway at the County Fair 19241903 Hardanger Costume Group from Zion Lutheran Church Front Row L-R- Alice Feton, Mrs Tom Michaelson, Emma Gipple, Ella SAgen, Mrs Thompson, Mrs Halverson, Mrs Hammer Row 2- Julia Ravnum, Louise Scarseth, Mrs John Benrud, ______, Row 3- Tillie Riek, Mrs Hornstad, ____, Ida Peterson, Bertha Twesme, Hulda Riek
1957 Irish Nuns in Galesville
1965 George Oedsma
Program from one of the first Burns Festivals–around 1902. James Barclay from Mindoro was a noted singer at events
First Catholic Church on east side of Galesville 
Ads from 1914?
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