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Fred Prehn
Fred Prehn was an American Horse harness, harnessmaker and merchant from Marathon City, Wisconsin, Marathon City, Wisconsin who served one term in the Wisconsin State Assembly. Background Prehn was born on May 5, 1860 in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, the city of Manitowoc, son of Theodore and Fredrika Prehn, of German American ancestry. He was brought up on a farm in that county; received his education in State school, public schools in Newton, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, Newton, Wisconsin, and attended Manitowoc High School. He learned the trade of harness making and saddlery, working first in Marinette, Wisconsin, Marinette, then Green Bay, Wisconsin, Green Bay and later in Milwaukee. In 1881 he moved to Marathon City to work at his trade. He opened a harnessmaker shop, soon afterward adding the sale of implements for farm use to his harness line and still later adding hardware store, hardware, furniture and Funeral director, undertaking. Public office Prehn, an active member of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Horse Harness
Horse harness is a device that connects a horse to a vehicle or another type of load. There are two main categories of horse harness: (1) the "breaststrap" or "breastcollar" design, and (2) the collar and hames design. For light work, such as horse show competition where light carts are used, a harness needs only a breastcollar. It can only be used for lighter hauling, since it places the weight of the load on the sternum of the horse and the nearby windpipe. This is not the heaviest skeletal area; also heavy loads can constrict the windpipe and reduce a horse's air supply. By contrast, the collar and harness places the weight of the load onto the horse's shoulders, and without any restriction on the air supply. For heavy hauling, the harness must include a horse collar to allow the animal to use its full weight and strength. Harness components designed for other animals (such as the yoke used with oxen) are not suitable for horses and will not allow the horse to work efficien ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Postmaster
A postmaster is the head of an individual post office, responsible for all postal activities in a specific post office. When a postmaster is responsible for an entire mail distribution organization (usually sponsored by a national government), the title of Postmaster General is commonly used. Responsibilities of a postmaster typically include management of a centralized mail distribution facility, establishment of letter carrier routes, supervision of letter carriers and clerks, and enforcement of the organization's rules and procedures. The postmaster is the representative of the Postmaster General in that post office. In Canada, many early places are named after the first postmaster. History In the days of horse-drawn carriages, a postmaster was an individual from whom horses and/or riders (known as postilions or "post-boys") could be hired. The postmaster would reside in a "post house". The first Postmaster General of the United States was the notable founding father, B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emmet, Marathon County, Wisconsin
Emmet is a town in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. It is part of the Wausau, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 931 at the 2010 census. The unincorporated community of Halder is located in the town. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 40.2 square miles (104.1 km), of which 39.8 square miles (103.2 km) is land and 0.4 square miles (1.0 km), or 0.92%, is water. Demographics At the 2000 census there were 842 people, 269 households, and 228 families in the town. The population density was 21.1 people per square mile (8.2/km). There were 288 housing units at an average density of 7.2 per square mile (2.8/km). The racial makeup of the town was 99.41% White, 0.12% African American, 0.12% Asian, 0.12% from other races, and 0.24% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.59%. Of the 269 households 43.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eau Pleine, Marathon County, Wisconsin
Eau Pleine is a town in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. It is part of the Wausau, WI Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 773 at the 2010 census. The unincorporated communities of Little Rose, March Rapids, and Weber are located in the town. The ghost town of Staadts was also located in the town. History Eau Pleine is derived from the French phrase meaning "full water" or "stock river". Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which is land and 0.03% is water. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 750 people, 275 households, and 221 families residing in the town. The population density was 22.6 people per square mile (8.7/km2). There were 278 housing units at an average density of 8.4 per square mile (3.2/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 99.20% White, 0.27% Asian, 0.13% from other races, and 0.40% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.27% of the population. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Day, Wisconsin
Day is a town in southwest Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. It is part of the Wausau, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,085 at the 2010 census. The unincorporated community of Rozellville is located in the town. The unincorporated community of Rangeline is also located partially in the town. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 34.0 square miles (88.0 km), of which 33.7 square miles (87.4 km) is land and 0.2 square miles (0.6 km), or 0.71%, is water. Demographics At the 2000 census there were 1,023 people, 357 households, and 294 families living in the town. The population density was 30.3 people per square mile (11.7/km). There were 367 housing units at an average density of 10.9 per square mile (4.2/km). The racial makeup of the town was 98.92% White, 0.10% Asian, and 0.98% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.10%. Of the 357 househo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cleveland, Marathon County, Wisconsin
Cleveland is a town in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. It is part of the Wausau, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,488 at the 2010 census. The unincorporated community of Bradley is located in the town. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 30.5 square miles (79.0 km), of which 29.7 square miles (76.8 km) is land and 0.9 square mile (2.2 km) (2.82%) is water. Demographics At the 2000 census there were 1,160 people, 396 households and 335 families living in the town. The population density was . There were 422 housing units at an average density of . The racial make-up of the town was 99.48% White, 0.09% Asian, 0.26% from other races, and 0.17% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.69%. Of the 396 households, 39.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.2% were married couples living together, 6.1% had a female householde ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cassel, Wisconsin
The Town of Cassel is a town in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. It is part of the Wausau, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 911 at the 2010 census. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 33.0 square miles (85.5 km), of which 33.0 square miles (85.5 km) is land and 0.03% is water. Demographics At the 2000 census there were 847 people, 271 households, and 223 families living in the town. The population density was 25.6 people per square mile (9.9/km). There were 286 housing units at an average density of 8.7 per square mile (3.3/km). The racial makeup of the town was 97.40% White, 0.12% African American, 1.77% Asian, and 0.71% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.47%. Of the 271 households 43.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 75.6% were married couples living together, 3.3% had a female householder with no husband present, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brighton, Marathon County, Wisconsin
The Town of Brighton is located in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. It is part of the Wausau, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 620 at the 2020 census. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 34.2 square miles (88.7 km2), of which 34.2 square miles (88.6 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km2), or 0.06%, is water. Demographics At the 2000 census, there were 611 people, 197 households and 159 families residing in the town. The population density was 17.9 per square mile (6.9/km2). There were 205 housing units at an average density of 6.0 per square mile (2.3/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 96.89% White, 2.29% Asian, 0.16% from other races, and 0.65% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.82% of the population. There were 197 households, of which 44.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.6% were married coupl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Berlin, Wisconsin
Berlin is a city in Green Lake and Waushara counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 5,571 at the 2020 census. Of this, 5,435 were in Green Lake County, and only 89 were in Waushara County. The city is located mostly within the Town of Berlin in Green Lake County, with a small portion extending into the Town of Aurora in Waushara County. History In 1845, Nathan H. Strong (1813–1852) became the first resident of what is today Berlin. He was joined by Hugh G. Martin, Hiram Barnes, and William Dickey. Their settlement was known as Strong's Landing. In 1848 a post office was established. It was named Berlin after the capital of Prussia, now the capital of Germany. The first school house was built in 1850 and the first church in 1851. Berlin was incorporated as a city in 1857. Pronunciation Area residents put the accent on the first syllable of Berlin rather than on the second. It has been said that this was in reaction to the anti-German sentiment that swep ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bergen, Marathon County, Wisconsin
Bergen is a town in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. It is part of the Wausau, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 740 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated community of Moon is located partially in the town. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 34.8 square miles (90.1 km), of which 27.0 square miles (70.0 km) is land and 7.8 square miles (20.1 km), or 22.31%, is water. Demographics At the 2000 census there were 615 people, 228 households, and 192 families living in the town. The population density was 22.8 people per square mile (8.8/km). There were 244 housing units at an average density of 9.0 per square mile (3.5/km). The racial makeup of the town was 99.19% White, 0.16% Native American, and 0.65% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.16%. Of the 228 households 33.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 78.1% were married c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
School Board
A board of education, school committee or school board is the board of directors or board of trustees of a school, local school district or an equivalent institution. The elected council determines the educational policy in a small regional area, such as a city, county, state, or province. Frequently, a board of directors power with a larger institution, such as a higher government's department of education. The name of such board is also often used to refer to the school system under such board's control. The government department that administered education in the United Kingdom before the foundation of the Ministry of Education was formerly called the Board of Education A board of education, school committee or school board is the board of directors or board of trustees of a school, local school district or an equivalent institution. The elected council determines the educational policy in a small regional are .... See also * National Association of State Boards of Ed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Board Of Supervisors
A board of supervisors is a governmental body that oversees the operation of county government in the U.S. states of Arizona, California, Iowa, Mississippi, Virginia, and Wisconsin, as well as 16 counties in New York. There are equivalent agencies in other states. Similar to a city council, a board of supervisors has legislative, executive, and quasi-judicial powers. The important difference is that a county is an administrative division of a state, whereas a city is a municipal corporation; thus, counties implement and, as necessary, refine the local application of state law and public policy, while cities produce and implement their own local laws and public policy (subject to the overriding authority of state law). Often they are concerned with the provision of courts, jails, public health and public lands. Legislative powers Boards may pass and repeal laws, generally called ''ordinances''. Depending on the state, and the subject matter of the law, these laws may apply to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
