Image Gallery: Early Citizens

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Mary (Roblee) and Rodney Gillett. Logger, Real Estate Investor
Mary (Roblee) and Rodney Gillett. Logger, Real Estate Investor
Walter W Smith.  Founder of local Plywood Factories
Walter W Smith. Founder of local Plywood Factories
Anna and Gust Bocher.  Founder of Bocher Bros. Hardware
Anna and Gust Bocher. Founder of Bocher Bros. Hardware
Anna and Ben Eschner.  Builder of homes, Owner of Trucking Company,Restaurateur..
Anna and Ben Eschner. Builder of homes, Owner of Trucking Company,Restaurateur..
Nick Stromer.  Automobile Dealer, Mechnic and Manufacturer
Nick Stromer. Automobile Dealer, Mechnic and Manufacturer
Esther and Frank Ansorge.  Painter in early 1900s
Esther and Frank Ansorge. Painter in early 1900s
Robert A. Miniely. Son-in-law of Rodney S Gillett. Early Fir Contractor.  Later operator of Steam Laundry in Oconto Wis. Emigrated from Canada.
Robert A. Miniely. Son-in-law of Rodney S Gillett. Early Fir Contractor. Later operator of Steam Laundry in Oconto Wis. Emigrated from Canada.
Joseph and Hulda Kuehl.  Owner/Operator Kuehl Furniture; Kuehl Funeral Home.
Joseph and Hulda Kuehl. Owner/Operator Kuehl Furniture; Kuehl Funeral Home.
Dr. R. J. Driscoll.  Dentist.  Moved to Gillett in 1942 from Sister Bay. Son-in-law of Walter W. Smith
Dr. R. J. Driscoll. Dentist. Moved to Gillett in 1942 from Sister Bay. Son-in-law of Walter W. Smith
EC Smith.  Attorney at Law.  Brother of Walter W. Smith.  Photo taken from 1912 Plat Book.
EC Smith. Attorney at Law. Brother of Walter W. Smith. Photo taken from 1912 Plat Book.
Dr L. H. Baldwin.  Began Practice in Gillett in 1903. In 1911 he established a movie theater, which was taken ovr in later years by his son Charles
Dr L. H. Baldwin. Began Practice in Gillett in 1903. In 1911 he established a movie theater, which was taken ovr in later years by his son Charles
Asa Stickney. Laborer and Local Farmer
Asa Stickney. Laborer and Local Farmer
Elsie Smith Korotev.  Daughter of John amd Maria Smith.  Gillett School Teacher.  County school superindent.  Married to Suring resident Tony Pasterski.
Elsie Smith Korotev. Daughter of John amd Maria Smith. Gillett School Teacher. County school superindent. Married to Suring resident Tony Pasterski.
Ed Freitag Gillett.  Grocer Liquer Store Owner
Ed Freitag Gillett. Grocer Liquer Store Owner
Otto Neumann,  Educator.
Otto Neumann, Educator.
Bill Brown.  Local Farmer.  Country Gardens Advertising.
Bill Brown. Local Farmer. Country Gardens Advertising.
Emil Freitag. Owner Coast to Coast Store Gillett. 1950s
Emil Freitag. Owner Coast to Coast Store Gillett. 1950s
Otto Paholke.  Owner Paholke Shell Station corner of Mckenzie and Park St Gillett
Otto Paholke. Owner Paholke Shell Station corner of Mckenzie and Park St Gillett
George Grotelueschen.  Operator of Grotelueschen-Savage Merchandise Store, Gillett in early 1900s.
George Grotelueschen. Operator of Grotelueschen-Savage Merchandise Store, Gillett in early 1900s.
William Wanner.  Owner Operator of Wanner House Saloon
William Wanner. Owner Operator of Wanner House Saloon
Henry Tourtillotte in Civil War Uniform.  First to settle in Gillett with wife and children.  Built a two story log house before the Civil Wa.
Henry Tourtillotte in Civil War Uniform. First to settle in Gillett with wife and children. Built a two story log house before the Civil Wa.
Calvin Covey John.  Farmer, Logger and House Mover.  Baseball and Football player
Calvin Covey John. Farmer, Logger and House Mover. Baseball and Football player
John Klemp Gillett\'s First Blacksmith
John Klemp Gillett\'s First Blacksmith
F W JOHN 1902 Village Postmaster and Treasurer of Village of Gillett
F W JOHN 1902 Village Postmaster and Treasurer of Village of Gillett
Rev. E.C. Kumpf.  Pastor at St John Lutheran Church Gillett for 43 years
Rev. E.C. Kumpf. Pastor at St John Lutheran Church Gillett for 43 years
Gwynne Smith. 1930s fillling station owner, Gillett School Bus owner/operator. VP Linwood Inc, Oconto County Supervisor
Gwynne Smith. 1930s fillling station owner, Gillett School Bus owner/operator. VP Linwood Inc, Oconto County Supervisor
Ted Cota.  Oconto County Sheriiff\'s Department. 1935-1942. Duties included traffic officer.
Ted Cota. Oconto County Sheriiff\'s Department. 1935-1942. Duties included traffic officer.