Division St in early days in Wild Rose

The Wild Rose school designed and built by J H  Jeffers.  The building in the far background was the  Wild Rose Times building and later became the American Legion building.

Dick Sage's store and house

Main Street Before Paving

The picture is after  1908 because they had street lights,  Highway 22 was not paved into the 1920's/

Wild Rose Methodist Church

The Methodist Church was struck by lightening June 28, 1979.  The church was rebuilt on Summit Ave.  The original church was on Highway 22 which was also Main St. 

Wild Rose in 1947

Mill Bridge, Wild Rose, WI

Michael Anderson with his tricycle at Murty's on Maple Ave

Mrs Tetzloff and Wild Rose Class of 1959 & 1960

The classes of 1959 & 1960 in  5th & 6th grade.  Back row: Ann Clayton, Josephine Heidger, Judy Lauritzen Nelson, Linda Leuthold, Joe Smith, Eileen Urban Hering, Jane Haight Gollen, Margaret Bowen, Mike Krusher, Thomas Woodrow. 2nd row: Glen Graydon, Irving Arendt, William Marsden, Shelby Bushweiler Rosin, Michael Wilson, Cordell Zuege Affeldt, Sharon McKnight Nedya, Maryann Brewer Erdman, Kay Zeller Harris, Ted Zick. Front row: Janice Hawtin Sellers, Danny Button, Allen Johanson, Dolores McKnight Williamson, Brian Wilson, Ronald Walters, Susan Halklin Nelson, Eileen Keohane Schroeder. 

Mr & Mrs Bob K Jones

This picture is likely the wedding picture for Mr & Mrs Robert K Jones.  Bob K was born September 19, 1858 in the Town of Springwater.  His parents were James David Jones and Jane Roberts.  Bob K married Sarah Emmaline Jones on November 17, 1897.  Sarah was the daughter of John Jones and Mary Clayton.  She was born December 3, 1875.  They had two daughters Eleanor and Martha.  Bob K had the hardware store located at 469 Main Street.  He lived at 629 Dewey Ave.  He had the house built beginning in September of 1900.  Sarah died July 4, 1940 and Robert died February 20, 1954

William Henry Jenks and wife Alice Jeffers

Floyd Grant Jeffers

Floyd was born August 2, 1890 in The Town of Rose, Waushara County. His parents were Milan Dunham Jeffers & Bessie Merriam.  Floyd was a farmer but he also grew flowers especially large Dahlias.  He was interested in government and politics.  He was very interested in his ancestors especially those who came from Rose, NY.  He was active in the Wild Rose Historical Society. When he went to the hospital shortly before his death, he complained about the taste in his mouth. The doctor suggested blackberry brandy so my grandmother (Blanche Etheridge Murty) sent her husband to the Hotel to get a pint. After Floyd died on Feb. 10, 1970, the brandy was returned to grandma. At first she kept it in a brown paper bag in the refrigerator. We told her that wasn't necessary so next she hide it behind the large container of flour.  Later some of her nephews from Clintonville mixed it with Squirt and replaced the brandy with water. Grandma never knew about that.

Oren Johnson Wiley

Oren Johnson Wiley was born Sept. 17, 1821 in New York. He married Margaret Jeffers on Dec. 24, 1844 in Rose, NY. Oren died Feb. 7, 1901 in Hancock. Waushara County. Wisconsin. He and his wife are buried in Mt Pleasant Cemetery just outside Wild Rose, WI.

Margaret Jeffers Wiley

Margaret Jeffers Wiley was the daughter of John Jeffers and his wife Lydia Way. She was born Dec. 11, 1827 in Rose, Wayne County, New York. She married Oren J Wiley Dec.24, 1844 in Rose, NY.

Wild Rose Bandstand

The bandstand was located on land where the library is today. This is Memorial Day. Rebecca Colligan is the person speaking just to the right of the flag. There are 4 military men. The second on the left is Weldon "Tiny West, and the second on the right is Fred Frater.

Pam Anderson at the Capitol

All the big books on my desk are budget documents.  This is from April of 1971.

Reagan campaign 1976 at Janesville

Left to right: Ronald Reagan, Muriel Coleman, Pam Anderson, Bobbie Hammel and; Tom Piehl,

We all received Reagan pins because we had volunteered for many hours in the campaign.

Pam Anderson at the Caucas

I worked for the Republican Assembly Caucus as an analyst. Some of the issues I covered were school aids, reapportionment, what to do with an abandon cemetery, contempt of the Assembly. I followed the state budget and attended long hearings on the budget. We worked long hours on days the Assembly was in session because they could be in session after midnight toward the end of the session.  The picture shows my desk on the rare time it was clean.  Behind me on the left you can see the shelves that contained the folders for the many bills that were introduced.

Margery Etheridge Bursell

Margery was the daughter of John Etheridge. She was born Sept. 12, 1849 in England. She married Robert Dunn Bursell.  She died Aug. 14, 1886.  Their children were: Ernest,Maude, Justin & Rollo.

Benjamin Etheridge & Cornelius Etheridge

Benjamin & Cornelius Etheridge brothers of Josiah & John of Wild Rose. Benjamin lived in Janesville. Cornelius lived in Wild Rose for awhile but moved to Idaho.