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A committee appointed by members of St. Paul's Episcopal Church in 1847 established Forest Home Cemetery on what would later become Milwaukee's south side. When the land was selected it was located nearly two miles outside of the city limits along the newly built Janesville Plank Road (now Forest Home Avenue), in an area believed to be far enough from urban development to remain rural. [4]
Wittenberg is a village in Shawano County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,081 at the 2010 census . The village is located within the Town of Wittenberg .
Wittenberg is a town in Shawano County, Wisconsin, United States. Wittenberg was founded by Reverend E.J. Homme in 1879. [1] He also established a home for the aged and an orphanage. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 894. The Village of Wittenberg is located within the town.
The Hilgen and Wittenberg Woolen Mill and the Cedarburg Mill are separately entered in the NRHP. These are also considered "pivotal" by the NRHP nomination: The Cedarburg Brewery Complex at W62 N714-730 Riveredge Drive was begun in the 1840s, making it one of the oldest breweries in southeast Wisconsin. The main brewery was built in 1847-48 of ...
Mound Cemetery (Racine, Wisconsin) Mount Olivet Cemetery (Janesville, Wisconsin) Mount Olivet Cemetery (Milwaukee) N. Northwoods National Cemetery; O.
Historic St. Ann's (Greenwood, Taylor County, Wisconsin) Holy Cross Cemetery (Milwaukee) M. Mount Olivet Cemetery (Janesville, Wisconsin) Mount Olivet Cemetery ...
Johann Friedrich "Frederick" Hilgen (April 3, 1805 – March 27, 1878) was a German American immigrant, miller, and Wisconsin pioneer. He is known as the "father" of Cedarburg, Wisconsin, and was responsible for the construction of the historic Cedarburg Mill and the Hilgen and Wittenberg Woolen Mill.
The chapel grounds include a cemetery for the family, including the grave of famous Hollywood actress Anne Baxter. After Unity Chapel was built, Wright moved to Chicago and joined the employ of Silsbee. [3] The building was recognized by the National Park Service with a listing on the National Register of Historic Places on July 18, 1974. [3]