Berryville Elementary School
Class Photo. Mrs. Hastings is Kindergarten teacher.
Danny Klapproth, back row, 4th from the left.
(Source: Photo posted by Jackie Klapproth Nelson May 2, 2025)
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Thursday, January 25, 2018
Motorcycle Club 1910-1911
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| Motorcycle Club. Photo taken about 1910-1911 Clarence Bose of Somers Township is 4th from left. Daniel A. Klapproth is 3rd from the right. See news article below. (Photo courtesy of Jim Smith) |
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| Jack Bernvitzke (left) and Daniel A. Klapproth (right) on motorcycles in front of Harley Davidson in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Dan Klapproth lived most his life on the Klapproth farm in Berryville in Somers Township. See newspaper article below. It mentions Guy Dixon of Dixon's Sporting Goods Store which refers to the photo above of the Motorcycle Club. (Photo courtesy of Jacqueline Klapproth Nelson) |
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| Date of article and publisher is unknown. |
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
1938 Somers Girls Baseball Team
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| (Source: Photograph Courtesy of Edwin "Red" and Marcella Thomas Mueller, Somers Township)
Left to Right, Back Row
Shirley Klapproth Damaschke, Marcella Thomas Mueller, Gerty Kremis Hapanowicz, Lrraine Schecht, Unknown, Darlene Michelson
Left to Right, Front Row
Julie Kremis Covelli, Alice Thomas Yacukowicz, June Propson Bose (lady peeking behind Alice), Margaret Ann Dorey Swensen, Dorothy Wallace, and Mary Ellen Thompson Werner.
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| Somers Girls Baseball Team Click on Photo for closer view |
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Baseball Somers Greys
Standing Left to Right:
Pete Tennessen (1st base), Lou Morin, George Werve, Chris Birch (pitcher), Everett Rogers
Front row Left ot Right:
Billy Birch (catcher), Ab Werve, Geo. Thomas (3rd base), Joe Thomas, Leo Feest
Note:
Chris and Billy Birch were brothers.
Pete Tennessen was a brother-in-law.
Most of the home games were played at Central Park.
Chris and wife Ottilie (Tillie) Birch built the "Center of the World" which was located across Birch Road from where the old homestead stood.
Somers Greys in the News
"The Somers Greys, Jrs. defeated the East Somers in a closely fought contest by a score of 5 to 6. The features of the game were the pitching of N. Thomas who struck out sixteen men and the batting of Broesch who only struck out four times.The lineup:
Greys Juniors: F. Feest, 1f; W. Thomas, ss; L. Feest, c; H. Klapproth 3b; J. Thomas, 2b; Bach, rf; G. Feest, 1b; D. Klapproth, cf; N. Thomas, p.
East Somers - M. Northway, 2b; P. Tennessen, c; C Birch, p; Broesch, 1f; A. Olsen 1b; Tennessen, cf; Gascoigne 3b; R. Terry rf, Gardinier, ss.
The Somers Greys won their thirteenth straight game in the Central Park league, by defeating the South Ends of kneosha by a scaore of 5 to 2.
(Source: Racine Journal, September 17, 1907
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| Somers Greys Baseball Team Date Unknown (Source: Original courtesy of Jim and Sharon Bose Smith.)
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Pete Tennessen (1st base), Lou Morin, George Werve, Chris Birch (pitcher), Everett Rogers
Front row Left ot Right:
Billy Birch (catcher), Ab Werve, Geo. Thomas (3rd base), Joe Thomas, Leo Feest
Note:
Chris and Billy Birch were brothers.
Pete Tennessen was a brother-in-law.
Most of the home games were played at Central Park.
Chris and wife Ottilie (Tillie) Birch built the "Center of the World" which was located across Birch Road from where the old homestead stood.
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| (Source: Photo courtesy of Jim and Sharon Bose Smith. Copyright 2012. All Rights Reserved.) |
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| Bill Birch - at bat Chris Birch - pitcher (Source: Photo courtesy of Jim and Sharon Bose Smith. Copyright 2012. All Rights Reserved.) |
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| Partial 1908 Map of Somers Township See "Central Park" where most of the home baseball games were played. Notice all the players were neighbors. |
Somers Greys in the News
"The Somers Greys, Jrs. defeated the East Somers in a closely fought contest by a score of 5 to 6. The features of the game were the pitching of N. Thomas who struck out sixteen men and the batting of Broesch who only struck out four times.The lineup:
Greys Juniors: F. Feest, 1f; W. Thomas, ss; L. Feest, c; H. Klapproth 3b; J. Thomas, 2b; Bach, rf; G. Feest, 1b; D. Klapproth, cf; N. Thomas, p.
East Somers - M. Northway, 2b; P. Tennessen, c; C Birch, p; Broesch, 1f; A. Olsen 1b; Tennessen, cf; Gascoigne 3b; R. Terry rf, Gardinier, ss.
The Somers Greys won their thirteenth straight game in the Central Park league, by defeating the South Ends of kneosha by a scaore of 5 to 2.
(Source: Racine Journal, September 17, 1907
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Arrowheads
About the Sherwood Klapproth Collection
Many farmers in Somers Township have “arrowhead” collections. What makes the Sherwood Klapproth Collection significant and unique is that we know for certain the exact acreage where they were discovered and, by the shapes and styles of the artifacts, we have confirmed evidence that prehistoric Indian cultures of Wisconsin existed here on the Klapproth farm in Berryville and Somers Township. Sherwood would walk the tilled fields after a rain looking for these artifacts in the sandy soil on the farm located not more than one mile from the Lake Michigan shore. All were found during the 1950's and 1960's.
The Klapproth Collection ( a partial collection shown here) includes arrowheads and projectile points. Arrowheads were used with bow and arrows and projectile points were larger and used as an attachment to a shaft or spear. The arrowheads and projectile points have different shapes and styles. This does not necessarily identify the Indian tribe but rather helps determine the time period they were used as each culture had their own way of shaping a making projectile points.
With the assistance of Mr. Dan Joyce, MA, RPA, Senior Curator of Exhibits and Collections, Military Historian, and Archaeologist of the Kenosha Museum (2010), the artifacts were inspected, sorted and identified.
For further study of Indians of Wisconsin, I recommend:
"A Guide to Common Prehistoric Projectile Points in Wisconsin"
by Lynne G. Goldstein and Sannie K. Osborn, Copyright 1988 Milwaukee Public Museum.
"Prehistoric Indians of Wisconsin"
by Robert E. Ritzenthaler, Revised by Lynne G. Goldstein, Copyright 1985 Milwaukee Public Museum.
Many farmers in Somers Township have “arrowhead” collections. What makes the Sherwood Klapproth Collection significant and unique is that we know for certain the exact acreage where they were discovered and, by the shapes and styles of the artifacts, we have confirmed evidence that prehistoric Indian cultures of Wisconsin existed here on the Klapproth farm in Berryville and Somers Township. Sherwood would walk the tilled fields after a rain looking for these artifacts in the sandy soil on the farm located not more than one mile from the Lake Michigan shore. All were found during the 1950's and 1960's.
The Klapproth Collection ( a partial collection shown here) includes arrowheads and projectile points. Arrowheads were used with bow and arrows and projectile points were larger and used as an attachment to a shaft or spear. The arrowheads and projectile points have different shapes and styles. This does not necessarily identify the Indian tribe but rather helps determine the time period they were used as each culture had their own way of shaping a making projectile points.
With the assistance of Mr. Dan Joyce, MA, RPA, Senior Curator of Exhibits and Collections, Military Historian, and Archaeologist of the Kenosha Museum (2010), the artifacts were inspected, sorted and identified.
For further study of Indians of Wisconsin, I recommend:
"A Guide to Common Prehistoric Projectile Points in Wisconsin"
by Lynne G. Goldstein and Sannie K. Osborn, Copyright 1988 Milwaukee Public Museum.
"Prehistoric Indians of Wisconsin"
by Robert E. Ritzenthaler, Revised by Lynne G. Goldstein, Copyright 1985 Milwaukee Public Museum.
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| Godar Side-Notched Middle Archaic Period dates between 6,000 B.C. - 3,000 B.C. During the Middle Archaic Period the climate became warmer and drier. Hardwood and prairie forest borders replaced the boreal forests. The people of this time relied on deer and small game hunting bu there was more emphasis on plants and nuts. This period also had the presence of Native people chopping wood making dugout canoes and other wooden bowls and implements. |
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| Madison Triangular Projectile Point Late Woodland Period dated between 1,100 - 400 AD The Late Woodland Period in Wisconsin was marked by the appearance of the development of the bow and arrow. People tended to live in small farming complexes and farming was a more stable source of food than hunting and gathering. |
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| Raddatz Side-Notched Projectile Point Middle Archaic Period 6,000 BC to Late Archaic Period from 3,000 BC - 1,000 BC Indian people of this period in the southern part of Wisconsin relied on winter deer hunting, spring and summer fishing, and plant resources, especially nuts and seeds. |
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| Kramer-like Projectile Point Early to Middle Wood Period dates between 600 BC - 100 BC During this time in southern Wisconsin, native people tended to build their villages along rivers. There is some evidence they raised gardens and had an emphasis on the Great Lakes fishing. Pottery tended to be in the form of heavy pots with pointed bottoms and cordmarked or stamped exteriors. Pottery was used to store wild plant foods because of the shorter growing season. |
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| Waubesa Contracting Stem Projectile Point Early Woodland Period dating 1,000 BC - 300 BC The early Woodland Period was a time of rapid culture change and includes the development of pottery, burial mounds, and cultivated plants. Native people hunted and fished but plant foods became more important leading to the development of agriculture. |
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| Durst Stemmed Projective Point Late Archaic Period 3,000 - 1,000 BC to the Early Woodland 1,000 - 300 BC |
Sunday, December 18, 2011
Klapproth
Henry Klapproth
Henry Klapproth, who was engaged in farming on Section 6, Somers Township, Berryville, was born on April 18, 1855 in Gittelde, a small iron ore mining village in the Harz Mountain range of Germany. At the age of nineteen, Henry Klapproth became a certified Journeyman Cooper and proceeded to travel to France and other places in Germany to find work. By the age of twenty four, he found the wars had left the impoverished German people little to rebuild their homes and lives and on March 20, 1880 Henry sailed to America looking for a better life, arriving at the Port of Baltimore . He immediately proceeded to Racine to live with his sister, Louisa Klapproth Krueger and her husband C.F. Krueger who arrived in Wisconsin in 1868 and whom later bought a farm on the lake shore in Somers Township, Section 6. Henry secured work at the Mitchell Wagon Company in Racine.
On January 16, 1884 Henry Klapproth married Emilie Willhelmina Sasse, at First Evangelical Church in Racine. Emilie was born in Germany on March 22, 1857 and was the daughter of Carle and Emilie Sasse who who neighbors of his sister. Three children were born of this union: Conrad of Ohio, William who died of injuries resulting of an auto accident in Racine; and Henry, Jr. of Camp Douglas, Wisconsin. On March 18, 1893, Emilie had surgery at St. Mary's Hospital and died at the age of 37, leaving Henry widowed with three small children. Emilie was buried in Mound Cemetery, Racine.
Henry married the second time to Catherine Fox Fruedenberg on July 3, 1893 at the home he built on Hagerer Street in Racine. Catherine was born in Caledonia, Racine County, on September 19, 1860 and was the daughter of Michael and Christine (Schmidt) Fox, German pioneers. Henry has saved his earnings, sold his house in Racine, and moved to the farm he purchased in 1905 in Berryville, living about a mile from his sister.
Henry and Catherine had three children: Daniel August married Vernetta Rolfs and they lived on the farm homestead in Berryville; Viola Christine married Anthony P. Heidenreich of Racine; and Lillian Christiane who married Frank Sahorske of Racine.
Henry and Catherine purchased twenty acres of farm land in Section 6, Somers Township in the neighborhood known as Berryville on March 1, 1905. This 20 acres is now a portion of the Kenosha County Club. Henry Klapproth farmed this parcel for ten years at which time he sold all 20 acres in 1915 and then proceeded to purchase a farm from the Hansche's of thirty two and three quarter acres on March 23, 1915 of which land is located directly east across the road. Katherine died March 20, 1928 and Henry died February 21, 1932. Katherine and Henry's son, Daniel continued to operate the farm until his death in 1935. His wife Vernetta continued the farm operation with the help of her family and five children, Sherwood, Daniel, Shirley, Irvin and Melvin.
The Klapproth Diary and Supply Cost List - 1915
The Klapproth farm was purchased in March 1915 and a diary was kept by Henry's son, Henry, Jr. during the first year. The budget has been retyped however the April 6, 1915 - May 12, 1915 diary is a scan of the original. Thank you to Henry's granddaughter, Carol Klapproth Isgrow of Ohio for sharing this diary.
1915 Budget for Farm Supplies
Plow $12.00
Disc $18.00
Fine tooth cultivator $4.00
Harness, collar and halters $64.00
Horse blanket $1.25
Ax handle $0.10
Bag of fertilizer $1.57
Pitch Fork $0.65
Wheel Barrow $1.95
Four shoes for horse $0.50
Lawn Mower $9.00
Three horses $175.00
Five cows $350.00
Forty chickens $40.00
1915 Budget for Household and Misc. Items
Alarm Clock $1.00
Cord of Wood $0.16
Ham, whole per pound $0.18
Eggs, per dozen $0.20
Butter, per pound $0.28
Flour, 25 pound bag $1.10
Tea Kettle $0.58
Mouse Trap $0.10
Wash Board $0.45
Apron $0.35
1,300 pounds of heating coat $6.75
Toy Wagon $0.75
Ladies Purse $1.25
One gallon of paint $2.00
Sole and heels on shoes $0.85
Canvas Gloves $1.30
Man's Haircut $0.35
Sunday Newspaper $0.05
Film for camera $0.25
Hunting License $1.25
Ladies Silk Stockings $0.90
Klapproth 1915 Farm Diary April 6, 1915 to May 12, 1915
World War I and Germans
Although World War I started in 1914, the effects of the war did not impact German immigrants until President Wilson issued a law on November 16, 1917 which required all male alien enemies to register at their county offices. This registration card was required to be on the person at all times or they would be subject to arrest and detention for the period of the war. Of those German immigrants like Henry Klapproth who did not complete Naturalization Papers before the war, he was subject to restrictions even though he had arrived in the United States in 1880 - thirty seven years prior.
President Wilson issued the same for females on April 18, 1918. Although Catherine Klapproth was born in Racine and officially a citizen, she was married to an alien and was subject to the same.
Below are World War I Registration identification papers.
More About Klapproth
"For Sale - Good Milch cows. Route #4, Box 31. H. Klapproth. Berryville."
(Source: Racine Journal, publication date, November 8, 1912)
"For Sale - 30,000 Strawberry plants. Henry Klapproth. Berryville"
(Source: Racine Journal, publication date May 31, 1913)
" For Sale - 50,000 Glen Mary strawberry plants. $2.00 per 1,000. Henry Klapproth. Berryville."
(Source: Racine Journal, publication date April 29, 1916)
"For Sale - 50,000 Cabbage plants. H. Klapproth. Berryville."
(Source: Racine Journal, publication date July 2, 1917)
"Wanted - Berry pickers for Monday morning. None but good pickers need apply. Henry Klapproth. Hansche Road, Berryville."
(Source: June 21, 1919)
Henry Klapproth, who was engaged in farming on Section 6, Somers Township, Berryville, was born on April 18, 1855 in Gittelde, a small iron ore mining village in the Harz Mountain range of Germany. At the age of nineteen, Henry Klapproth became a certified Journeyman Cooper and proceeded to travel to France and other places in Germany to find work. By the age of twenty four, he found the wars had left the impoverished German people little to rebuild their homes and lives and on March 20, 1880 Henry sailed to America looking for a better life, arriving at the Port of Baltimore . He immediately proceeded to Racine to live with his sister, Louisa Klapproth Krueger and her husband C.F. Krueger who arrived in Wisconsin in 1868 and whom later bought a farm on the lake shore in Somers Township, Section 6. Henry secured work at the Mitchell Wagon Company in Racine.
On January 16, 1884 Henry Klapproth married Emilie Willhelmina Sasse, at First Evangelical Church in Racine. Emilie was born in Germany on March 22, 1857 and was the daughter of Carle and Emilie Sasse who who neighbors of his sister. Three children were born of this union: Conrad of Ohio, William who died of injuries resulting of an auto accident in Racine; and Henry, Jr. of Camp Douglas, Wisconsin. On March 18, 1893, Emilie had surgery at St. Mary's Hospital and died at the age of 37, leaving Henry widowed with three small children. Emilie was buried in Mound Cemetery, Racine.
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| Emilie Sasse Klapproth (Source: Photo from personal collection of Jacqueline Klapproth Nelson. Copyright 2011. All Rights Reserved.) |
Henry and Catherine had three children: Daniel August married Vernetta Rolfs and they lived on the farm homestead in Berryville; Viola Christine married Anthony P. Heidenreich of Racine; and Lillian Christiane who married Frank Sahorske of Racine.
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| Katherine and Henry Klapproth (Source: Photo pesonal collection of Jacqueline Klapproth Nelson. Copyright 2011. All Rights Reserved.) |
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| 1887 Partial Somers Map Section 6, H. Klapproth 20 acre parcel Kenosha County Land Records show Henry Klapproth purchased from Maria Madson March 1, 1905 who purchased it from Chester Barrows November 24, 1902. |
Henry and Catherine purchased twenty acres of farm land in Section 6, Somers Township in the neighborhood known as Berryville on March 1, 1905. This 20 acres is now a portion of the Kenosha County Club. Henry Klapproth farmed this parcel for ten years at which time he sold all 20 acres in 1915 and then proceeded to purchase a farm from the Hansche's of thirty two and three quarter acres on March 23, 1915 of which land is located directly east across the road. Katherine died March 20, 1928 and Henry died February 21, 1932. Katherine and Henry's son, Daniel continued to operate the farm until his death in 1935. His wife Vernetta continued the farm operation with the help of her family and five children, Sherwood, Daniel, Shirley, Irvin and Melvin.
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| Klapproth Farm, purchased March 1915 Berryville, Somers Township Section 6. 32.75 acres (Source: Photo courtesy of personal collection of Jacqueline Klapproth Nelson. Copyright 2011. All Rights Reserved.) |
The Klapproth farm was purchased in March 1915 and a diary was kept by Henry's son, Henry, Jr. during the first year. The budget has been retyped however the April 6, 1915 - May 12, 1915 diary is a scan of the original. Thank you to Henry's granddaughter, Carol Klapproth Isgrow of Ohio for sharing this diary.
1915 Budget for Farm Supplies
Plow $12.00
Disc $18.00
Fine tooth cultivator $4.00
Harness, collar and halters $64.00
Horse blanket $1.25
Ax handle $0.10
Bag of fertilizer $1.57
Pitch Fork $0.65
Wheel Barrow $1.95
Four shoes for horse $0.50
Lawn Mower $9.00
Three horses $175.00
Five cows $350.00
Forty chickens $40.00
1915 Budget for Household and Misc. Items
Alarm Clock $1.00
Cord of Wood $0.16
Ham, whole per pound $0.18
Eggs, per dozen $0.20
Butter, per pound $0.28
Flour, 25 pound bag $1.10
Tea Kettle $0.58
Mouse Trap $0.10
Wash Board $0.45
Apron $0.35
1,300 pounds of heating coat $6.75
Toy Wagon $0.75
Ladies Purse $1.25
One gallon of paint $2.00
Sole and heels on shoes $0.85
Canvas Gloves $1.30
Man's Haircut $0.35
Sunday Newspaper $0.05
Film for camera $0.25
Hunting License $1.25
Ladies Silk Stockings $0.90
Klapproth 1915 Farm Diary April 6, 1915 to May 12, 1915
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Although World War I started in 1914, the effects of the war did not impact German immigrants until President Wilson issued a law on November 16, 1917 which required all male alien enemies to register at their county offices. This registration card was required to be on the person at all times or they would be subject to arrest and detention for the period of the war. Of those German immigrants like Henry Klapproth who did not complete Naturalization Papers before the war, he was subject to restrictions even though he had arrived in the United States in 1880 - thirty seven years prior.
President Wilson issued the same for females on April 18, 1918. Although Catherine Klapproth was born in Racine and officially a citizen, she was married to an alien and was subject to the same.
Below are World War I Registration identification papers.
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| Katherine Klapproth World War I Registration Identification |
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| Henry Klapproth World War I Registration Identification |
"For Sale - Good Milch cows. Route #4, Box 31. H. Klapproth. Berryville."
(Source: Racine Journal, publication date, November 8, 1912)
"For Sale - 30,000 Strawberry plants. Henry Klapproth. Berryville"
(Source: Racine Journal, publication date May 31, 1913)
" For Sale - 50,000 Glen Mary strawberry plants. $2.00 per 1,000. Henry Klapproth. Berryville."
(Source: Racine Journal, publication date April 29, 1916)
"For Sale - 50,000 Cabbage plants. H. Klapproth. Berryville."
(Source: Racine Journal, publication date July 2, 1917)
"Wanted - Berry pickers for Monday morning. None but good pickers need apply. Henry Klapproth. Hansche Road, Berryville."
(Source: June 21, 1919)
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| Taking Hay to Barn Klapproth Farm (Source: Photo from personal collection of Jacqueline Klapproth Nelson. Copyright 2011. All Rights Reserved.) |
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| Irvin and Melvin Klapproth and their favorite horse "Scotty" (Source: Photo from personal collection of Jacqueline Klapproth Nelson. Copyright 2011. All Rights Reserved.) |
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| Shirley, Daniel, Sherwood, Melvin, Irvin Klapproth. Circa 1930's. (Source: Photo from personal collection of Jacqueline Klapproth Nelson. Copyright 2011. All Rights Reserved.) |
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| Sherwood Klapproth harvesting wheat with his "red" Oliver tractor. Circa 1958. (Source: Photo from personal collection of Jacqueline Klapproth Nelson. Copyright 2011. All Rights Reserved.) |
Krueger
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| Christian Friedrick and Louisa Klapproth Krueger (Photo Source: City and Kenosha County Record of Settlement by Frank H. Lyman, Vol. II, Chicago, S.J. Clarke 1916)
Christian Friedrich Krueger
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C.F. Kreuger, who is a highly esteemed resident of Somers Township , has been identified with agricultural interests in Kenosha County Germany United States Racine , Wisconsin , at the end of which time he purchased sixty-three acres on Section 6, Somers Township , Kenosha County
In 1868 occurred the marriage of Mr. Krueger to Miss Louisa Klapproth and they became the parents of eight children but only three survive, namely Mathilde, (Tillie) now Mrs. Frank Linstroth, who has four children: Emma, now Mrs. William Scheckler, who resides in Racine and has three children; Herman F. who married Lydia Limper and is farming in Somers Township.
Mr. Krueger believes in the principles of the Republican Party but at local elections supports the best man irrespective of his political affiliation. His religious faith in indicated by his membership on the Evangelical Association and has many sterling traits of character have gained him the respect of all who know him. The success which he has gained is due entirely to his own efforts as when he began his independent career he had neither capital nor influential friends.
(Source: City and Kenosha County Record of Settlement by Frank H. Lyman, Vol. II, Chicago, S.J. Clarke 1916)C.F. Krueger and Louisa Klapproth Krueger Obituaries
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| Louise Klapproth Krueger Obituary Newsclipping from personal collection of Jacqueline Klapproth Nelson |
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| C.F. Kruger Obituary Obituary newslipping from the personal collection of Jacqueline Klapproth Nelson |
Louise Klapproth Krueger was born October 2, 1844 in Hannover/Brunswick Germany. She was the daughter of Heinrich Christian Friedrich Klapproth and Hanne Justine Louise Christiane Pinnecke Klapproth of Germany. Christian Friedrick Krueger was born February 13, 1837 in Germany. C.F. and Louise were married in Germany May 12, 1868.
Children of C.F. and Louise Krueger: Birth records below from First Evangelical Church parish records.
Mathilde (Tille) Emilie Krueger, born August 24, 1869 in Racine. She married Frank Linstroth October 20, 1892 at First Evangelical Church in Racine. They had four children: Friedrich Heinrich (Fred), Edward H., Gladice Louise (Gladys) and Frank Wesley.
Louise Ottolie Krueger, born October 23, 1870 in Racine. Louise died February 21, 1891 of acute pharyngitist. Buried in Mound Cemetery, Racine.
Herman Friedrich Krueger, born February 14, 1872 in Racine. Herman married Lydia Sophia Limper about 1900 in Sheboygan. They had four children: Edward Charles, Alice, George Leslie, and Grace Lydia. Herman died of prostrate cancer with spread to lungs and spine on August 10, 1943 in Kenosha and is buried at Green Ridge Cemetery in Kenosha.
Edward Hugo Krueger born September 5, 1873 in Racine. He died at Berryville on October 27, 1897 and is buried in Mound Cemetery, Racine.
Emma Martha Krueger born July 15, 1875 in Racine. She married William Scheckler March 8, 1894 at First Evangelical Church in Racine. They had three children: Guy and Myrtle (twins) and Edward.
Martha Helena Krueger born November 17, 1877 in Racine. She died in Berryville on July 24, 1890 and is buried in Mound Cemetery in Racine.
Lydia Amalia Krueger born December 27, 1881 in Berryville. Lydia married G. Walter Derby (also from Berryville) on September 18, 1906 at First Evangelical Church in Racine. Witnesses for marriage were John Hansche and Hattie Krueger. Lydia died age age 40, the same day as her infant son.
Hadwig (Hattie) Hermina Krueger born June 10, 1911 in Berryville. Died at the age of 24 of pulmonary tuberculosis. Buried in Mound Cemetery, Racine.
(Source: Courthouse records, First Evangelical Church parish records researched and collected by Jacqueline Klapproth Nelson)
"The Ladies' Aid Society of Berryville will give an ice cream social at Krueger's Grove on Thursday evening, July 26, to which everybody is cordially invited."
(Source: The Telegraph Courier, July 26, 1926)
"Mrs. Herman Krueger is spending some time with her daughter, Mrs. A. Kleunder, in Milwaukee. Mrs. Tillie Lindstroth is staying at the Krueger home."
(Source: Racine Journal Feb. 28, 1935)
Emma Martha Kruger Scheckler and William Scheckler Children
Guy and Myrtle were twins born October 3, 1895 in Mt. Pleasant, Racine County, Wisconsin. Miss Myrtle Scheckler died January 1984. Her last known address was Franksville, Wisconsin.
Guy B. Scheckler died 1938.
Edward W. was born Dec. 21, 1905. He died Aug. 14, 1958 in Kenosha. He married Bernice Rhode in 1928.
Krueger Wedding Anniversary (May 13, 1918)
Linstroth
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| 1908 Partial Map of Somers Township Section 6, H. Linstroth parcel (Note: Also is Section 6, parcel owned by H. Klapproth is relative and Section 6, parcel owned by C.F. Krueger is relative. See this web site for further information) |
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| Frank and Matilda Krueger Linstroth October 20, 1892 (Photo: Courtesy of Ancestry.com public site of kaybriggs53) |
Frank Linstroth, who is operating a farm on Section 6 in Somers Township was born upon that place on the 22d of September 1866, a son of Henry and Mary (Rapp) Linstroth, both natives of Germany. The father, whose birth occurred on the 19th of July 1828 began working as a farm hand in his native country after completing his public school course. He remained there until 1855, when he crossed the Atlantic to the United States and made his way to St. Louis, where he remained for a year. At the end of that time he came to Kenosha County, Wisconsin where he lived during the remainder of his life. He worked at the shoemaker's trade and also operated the forty-seven acres on which he lived. He supported the Republican party at the polls and served as a member of both town and school boards. In religious faith he was a German Lutheran and belonged to the church of that denomination at Racine, being one of its oldest members at the time of his demise.
He was married on the 12th of May, 1858 to Miss Mary Rapp, who survives and resides with our subject. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Linstroth became the parents of five children: Fred and Henry, deceased; Chris, who married Helen Rode and has three children; Frank, a twin of Chris, and one who died in infancy.
Frank Linstroth received his education in the common schools of Somers Township, which he attended until he was fifteen years of age. From that time until his father's death he assisted the latter with the operation of the home farm, and he still resides upon that place, which he is now farming on his own account. He keeps everything about the place in excellent condition and as he is enterprising and practical is meeting with gratifying success as an agriculturist.
Mr. Linstroth was married on the 20th of October 1892, to Miss Mathilda Krueger, and they have four children: Fred, Edward, Gladys, who is attending business college, and Wesley, at home. In religious faith he is a Methodist.
(Source: City and County of Kenosha A Record of Settlement by Frank H. Lyman, Vol. II, Chicago, S.J. Clark Publishing Co., 1916)
More about Mathilda "Tillie" and Frank Linstroth
Date of Marriage" October 20, 1892 at First Evangelical Church in Racine
Children:
Friedrich Heinrich (Fred) born September 25, 1893 in Racine
Edward H. born about 1897
Gladice Louise (Gladys) born January 31, 1899 in Somers
Frank Wesley born october 4, 1900 in Somers
(Source: Personal Family History of Jacqueline Klapproth Nelson
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| 1877 Partial Map of Somers Township Herman Linstroth parcel, Section 6, Berryville Note: Kenosha County Land Records state Henry Linstroth purchased acres February 21, 1856 and February 20, 1867, March 17, 1873, January 17, 1882, and October 22, 1886. |
Linstroth and Rapp
Note: See additional information about the Rapp family, who were neighbors of the Linstroth's on this web site.
Linstroth and Krueger
Note: See additional information about the Krueger family, who were neighbors of the Linstroth's on this web site.
More About Linstroth
"The apron sale at the home of Mrs. Frank Linstroth of Berryville should be well attended as the proceeds are to go toward the payment of a piano recently purchased by the PTA of Berryville School."
(Source: Racine Journal March 29, 1922)
"Wanted: Onion weeder. Take North Shore Line south to Berryville Road. Good wages. Fred Linstroth, farmer."
(Source: Racine Journal June 14, 1919)
"Man leaves rig at Berryville after departing at night. Queer actions. Residents of Berryville reported the queer actions of a young man who drove into that place yesterday afternoon and left his horse and buggy at the farmhouse of Frank Linstroth. The fellow took the first car that came along for
(Source: Racine Journal October 31, 1907)
"Yesterday was a notable day in the lives of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Linstroth of Berryville, it being the fiftieth anniversary of their wedding day. While they had made arrangements to spend the day in quiet at their home near the new electric line at Berryville, their son and friends had arranged differently and the celebration which was held came as a great surprise to the aged and popular couple.
Mr. and Mrs. Linstroth were united in marriage May 12, 1857 in the German Lutheran Church
In the afternoon fifty of their local friends called on them at their home where a regular service was held, being conducted by Rev. Emil Wauther, who is taking the place of Rev. Conrad Jaeger, the regular pastor. At this time a letter from Rev. Jaeger was read in which was contained his congratulations. The residence was beautifully decorated with yellow flowers. They were presented with a number of fine gold gifts, tokens of the high esteem in which they are held by their many friends, both in the city and county."
(Source: Racine Journal May 13, 1907)"Miss Gladys Linstroth, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Linstroth of Berryville, and Harold Smith, of
(Source: Racine Journal September 29, 1920)
"Mr. and Mrs. Frank Linstroth of Berryville celebrated their 20 year wedding anniversary. The high school orchestra furnished the music for the occasion. The home was decorated in autumn leaves, flowers and leaves."
(Source: Racine Journal October 24, 1912)
"On the 21st day of April 1910, Mr. Henry Linstroth of Berryville passed away at the age of 82."
(Source: Racine Journal April 21, 1910)
"Mrs. Mary Linstroth, widow of the late Henry Linstroth, died at her home in Berryville, at 10 o'clock Saturday night at the age of 84 years and 6 months. She was born in Germany in 1833 and came to this country when a young woman. She was married on May 12, 1857 to Henry Linstroth. Two of the four children survive: Frank who is living on the homestead and Chris of Racine. Mrs. Linstroth was a charter member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church on Villa Street in Racine. She was a kind and loving wife and mother and a woman of a quiet-disposition."
(Source: Racine Journal June 24, 1918)
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| Frank Linstroth Obituary (Source: Racine Journal cut out from personal collection of Jacqueline Klapproth Nelson) |
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| Fred Linstroth (Photo Source: Personal Collection of Jacqueline Klapproth Nelson. Copyright 2012. All Rights Reserved.) |
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| Gladys Linstroth, circa 1917 (Photo Source: Personal Collection of Jacqueline Klapproth Nelson. Copyright 2012. All Rights Reserved.) |
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| Dutch Linstroth (Photo Source: Personal Collection of Jacqueline Klapproth Nelson. Copyright 2012. All Rights Reserved.) |
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Berryville School History
The First Berryville School - 1855
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| Berryville's first school, above, now is used for grain storage on the John Hansche farm in Berryville. The log structure was completed in 1855, and set amidst an area long known for the variety of berries growing around the farms. A second school was built in 1872 (see photo below) was later used for onion storage, and torn down about six years ago. (Source: Photo Courtesy of Jacqueline Klapproth Nelson) |
Berryville School - Class of 1877
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| (Source: Photo Courtesy of Kenosha News June 15, 1935 Centennial Edition) |
Berryville Schoolhouse - Built 1872
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| This is the second Berryville Schoolhouse, built in 1872. 33 students "Dutch" Linstroth and his cousin "Dan" Klapproth (born 1894) Click on photo for larger view. (Original Photo Source: Courtesy of Jacqueline Klapproth Nelson.) |
Berryville School - 1835 and 1872 buildings
located on east side of Lake Shore Road
According to W.S. Dearsley (see map below) one of the oldest settlers on the Lake Shore Road in the Berryville area north of Kenosha, the first school in Berryville District No. 11 was built about 1835. In 1855 an addition was built. A new building was constructed in 1872, when 36 pupils were in attendance. Both buildings occupied sites on the east side of Lake Shore Road. The first is being used as a granary on the J.W. Hansche farm, and the second is now a part of the home of Emil Julius on the Dearsley Road. In 1923 the C.F. Kreuger family (related to the Klapproth family) sold property on the corner of Lake Shore Road and Berryville Road for the purpose of erecting a new modern schoolhouse. See location and map below. Construction cost was $31,000.00. A four room wing was added several years later for a cost of $75,000.00. Enrollment at Berryville School averaged 300. |
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| Partial 1908 Map of Somers Township, Kenosha County, showing the community of Berryville See "box" on east side of Lake Shore Road - intersection with Berryville Road (now Highway A) Notice unusual curve in Berryville Road and Country Club Road (now known as 13th Avenue) |
Early teachers
Among the early teachers were: William Longmore, Helena Ozanne, Mary Cunningham, Alice Moss, Alice McCormick, G.M. Hoffman, Alice Stannard, Mary Moran, G.M. Kerkhoff, Edna Perry and Frank Swingle taught in schoolhouse #2.
As the population along the lake shore increased it was necessary to build again, and today Number 11 is one of the finest red brick on the west side of the highway, with a large playground and community hall, now employing five teachers.
(Source: My Memoirs, by Minnie A.G. Ozanne. Copyright 1948--Minnie A.G. Ozanne. All Rights Reserved.)
Berryville Classes in the 1930's
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| Berryville School Warren Kramer's 4th Grade Class (Source: Original Photo Courtesy of Warren Kramer) Click on photo for larger view. |
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| Berryville School First Grade, 1935 Teacher: Mr. Terrill (Source: Original Photo Courtesy of Warren Kramer) Click on photo for larger view. |
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| Berryville School Grades 3 and 4. Date 1936 (see blackboard date) (Source: Original Photo Courtesy of Warren Kramer) Click on photo for larger view. |
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| Berryville School - "x" Irvin Klapproth (born 1923) 2nd Grade Date Approximate 1930 (Source: Photo Courtesy of Jacqueline Klapproth Nelson) Click on photo for larger view. |
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| Berryville School Mother's Club Picnic at Petrifying Springs Park "Me" is Vernetta Klapproth Date Approximate mid-1930's (Source: Photo Courtesy of Jacqueline Klapproth Nelson) |
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| Berryville School Class Photo "X" is Melvin Klapproth, born 1931 Approximate Date: Early 1940's (Source: Photo Courtesy of Jacqueline Klapproth Nelson) Click on photo for larger view. |
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| Berryville School First Grade Class of 1935 (Source: Photo Courtesy of Warren and Lyla Kramer) Click on photo for larger view. |
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Berryville Kindergarten class photo taken in front of the schoolhouse. Noted by the blue arrow, Melvin Klapproth. 1930's (Source: Photo courtesy of Jacqueline Klapproth Nelson.) |
Berryville School Principal
Miss Dorothy Shlax will be the principal of Berryville School and will teach the seventh and eighth grades. Miss Mildred Severson has been engaged as the music and kindergarten teacher. Miss Marie Terrill will teach the first and second grades, instead of the first as in former years. Mrs. Marion Goss will teach the third and fourth grades and Mrs. Vida Gimmels again will teach the fifth and sizth grades.
(Racine Journal Times August 19, 1943)
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Berryville students loaded in a neighborhood farmer's livestock truck on their way to a picnic in 1936. Typically all the picnics were held at Petrifying Spring Park about a mile away on Berryville Road. (Source: Original photo courtesy of Jacqueline Klapproth Nelson. Copyright 2012. All Rights Reserved.) |
Berryville School - New Building 1923
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| Berryville School. View from Lake Shore Drive (known as Sheridan Road or Highway 32). Click on image for larger view. ( Source: Courtesy of Marilyn Ward Personal Photo Collection.) |
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| This is the view of the new addition (kindergarten classes with wall of windows. Looking north/northwest Click on image for larger view. ( Source: Courtesy of Marilyn Ward Personal Photo Collection. Photo date 1960) |
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| Berryville School with new addition. View to the northeast. Click on image for larger view. ( Source: Courtesy of Marilyn Ward Personal Photo Collection.) |
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| Aerial view of Berryville School looking toward the northwest. See Chicago Railroad Tracks. See softball diamonds and round area in the grass that served as an ice rink in the winter. Click on image for larger view. ( Source: Courtesy of Marilyn Ward Personal Photo Collection.) |
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| Mid City Outdoor Theatre. View to the west. Notice the shore line of Lake Michigan. See the white fence and Berryville School to the right of the Theatre. The road to the right is Berryville Road (now Highway A) which runs east and west. Click on image for larger view. ( Source: Courtesy of Marilyn Ward Personal Photo Collection.) |
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| Marilyn Ward on swings in the schoolyard. Mid City Outdoor Theatre and fence to the right. 1959 Click on image for larger view. ( Source: Courtesy of Marilyn Ward Personal Photo Collection.) |
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| Marilyn Ward swings on the monkey bars in the schoolyard. 1959 Click on image for larger view. ( Source: Courtesy of Marilyn Ward Personal Photo Collection.) |
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| Mrs. Ward, first grade teacher, at her desk in the classroom. Her daughter Marilyn patiently sits in the desk. 1962 Click on image for larger view. ( Source: Courtesy of Marilyn Ward Personal Photo Collection.) |
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| Mrs. Ward, first grade teacher grades student papers at her desk. 1963 Click on image for larger view. ( Source: Courtesy of Marilyn Ward Personal Photo Collection.) |
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| Mrs. Ward's classroom and bulletin board "Santa Claus is coming to Berryville" 1959 Click on image for larger view. ( Source: Courtesy of Marilyn Ward Personal Photo Collection.) |
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| Marilyn Ward builds big snow balls in the schoolyard. Notice the ice skating rink in the foreground, a favorite of the students. 1962 Click on image for larger view. ( Source: Courtesy of Marilyn Ward Personal Photo Collection.) |
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| Marilyn Ward plays on the merry-go-round in the playground. Notice the bike racks for those students who would ride bikes to school. 1962 Click on image for larger view. ( Source: Courtesy of Marilyn Ward Personal Photo Collection.) |
What happened to
In 1855 the first Berryville School Berryville School
The third generation of pioneer families, those who created and built Berryville School, many of who still resided in the area, and were passionate about retaining a neighborhood school that had caring and talented teachers who taught not only curriculum but reinforced parental teachings such manners, kindness, citizenship, and community involvement. They experienced the benefits of a neighborhood school and wanted this to continue for future generations. Parents of this small school all had an investment in their child’s education and they drew together by volunteering and fund-raising on behalf of their children. The close knit relationships and teaching environment could not be replicated by merging into a large school district. The arguments were good ones and they could not be denied. However, in the end, it became of matter of affordability.
In 1989 the Somers Fire Department conducted a fire inspection and report on the schoolhouse. The schoolhouse included eleven classrooms, one kindergarten classroom, toilets, basement, multi-purpose room, kitchen, service and storage areas. The inspection identified cracks in the foundation and exterior walls, exposed duct work, a cracked and defective chimney and missing and rotten shingles. The coal bin still existed and needed removal, plumbing was poor, electrical was poor, asbestos was present in the floors and insulation and the windows needed replacement along with a new roof. There was evidence of vandals gaining entrance which resulted in broken plaster, holes in floors and ceilings, and other damage.
An architectural review by Robert M. Kueny on September 29. 1989 made the following conclusions:
- There are questions of educational philosophy, location, student population, transportation and providing equal or equivalent programs and facilities studied district-wide before investing in an old, marginal building in a remote location.
- Too many problems with the building that, when it was in its prime condition, was no more than average quality. To turn on the water, gas, electric, add a little repair work and paint and have a serviceable school is not possible.
- $30 a square foot and a total cost of $600,000 to bring an abandoned building with little or no care for the last 9 years is a very poor investment.
- To construct an addition in an attempt to provide a quality comprehensive grade school capable of delivering a program comparable to Bose and Jeffery would cost within 75% of a new building. The 3 acre site is too small and has inefficiencies of layout, supervision controls, and would be too expensive – and on going.
Berryville School was located on a 3 acre site on the southwest corner of Highway 32 (Sheridan Road) and county Highway A (Berryville Road). The school was demolished. Today the property is a residential condominium development.
Berryville School "In the News"
"Mrs. Frank Heinen was hostess to the Berryville Junior Mothers' Club at her home Wednesday afternoon. The time was spent in sewing, after which lunch was served. The date for the entertainment for the members' families was set for Sept 29. The next meeting will be held at Mrs. Boyd Christensen's."
(Source: Racine Journal Sept. 8, 1934)
"Berryville Mothers' Club met at Berryville School Wednesday afternoon with 19 members and one guest present. Plans were made for a box social to be held at the school Friday night, Sept. 21. Potluck lunch was served. The next meeting will be held at the school on Sept. 19.
(Source: Racine Journal Sept. 8, 1934)
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| Announcement Berryville School sold. Click on image for larger view. ( Source: Kenosha News, 1991. Clipping courtesy of Marilyn Ward Personal Collection.) |
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| Mrs. June Ward stands in the front door of Berryville School. Open classrooms in the brick schoolhouse built in the 1920's. Click on image for larger view. ( Source: Kenosha News, Nov. 15, 1991. Clipping courtesy of Marilyn Ward Personal Collection.) |
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| Mrs. June Ward stands in the arch of Berryville School. Click on image for larger view. ( Source: Courtesy of Marilyn Ward Personal Photo Collection. Circa about 1991) |
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| Mrs. June Ward stands in one of classrooms for the last time. Click on image for larger view. ( Source: Courtesy of Marilyn Ward Personal Photo Collection. Circa about 1991) |
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| View looking west. The last remaining archway of the brick schoolhouse built in the 1920's. Click on image for larger view. ( Source: Courtesy of Marilyn Ward Personal Photo Collection. Circa about 1991) |
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| 2nd floor hallways in the schoolhouse built in the 1920's. Click on image for larger view. ( Source: Courtesy of Marilyn Ward Personal Photo Collection. Circa about 1991) |
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| Kindergarden Classroom Click on image for larger view. ( Source: Courtesy of Marilyn Ward Personal Photo Collection. Circa about 1991) |
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| Mrs. June Ward stands in the front door of Berryville School. Open classrooms in the brick schoolhouse built in the 1920's. Click on image for larger view. ( Source: Courtesy of Marilyn Ward Personal Photo Collection. Circa about 1991) |
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| Mrs. June Ward, long term beloved first grade teacher, takes one last look at her Berryville School. Click on image for larger view. ( Source: Courtesy of Marilyn Ward Personal Photo Collection. Circa about 1991) |
Berryville School "In the News"
"Mrs. Frank Heinen was hostess to the Berryville Junior Mothers' Club at her home Wednesday afternoon. The time was spent in sewing, after which lunch was served. The date for the entertainment for the members' families was set for Sept 29. The next meeting will be held at Mrs. Boyd Christensen's."
(Source: Racine Journal Sept. 8, 1934)
"Berryville Mothers' Club met at Berryville School Wednesday afternoon with 19 members and one guest present. Plans were made for a box social to be held at the school Friday night, Sept. 21. Potluck lunch was served. The next meeting will be held at the school on Sept. 19.
(Source: Racine Journal Sept. 8, 1934)
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