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The Wisconsin Veteran's Home was founded in 1887 by the GAR to house veterans of the Civil War. It was unusual in that it allowed wives to live with the veterans and provided them individual cottages. In 1929 the state took over the home, and to this day it houses veterans of subsequent wars. [48] 24: Veterans Home Chapel: Veterans Home Chapel ...
Pages in category "People from Waupaca, Wisconsin" The following 26 pages are in this category, out of 26 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
María Elena Holly (née Santiago; born December 20, 1932) [1] is the widow of American rock and roll pioneer Buddy Holly. As a receptionist at Peermusic, she met with Holly and his band the Crickets on June 19, 1958, and Holly proposed to her after five hours on their first date.
The cottages were built after the Grand Army of the Republic decided to make homes where war veterans and their wives could live together, an unusual step for the time, now known as the Wisconsin Veterans Home. In 1929, the state took control of the site and has since continued to use it for veterans' housing.
Memorial Collection is a 2009 compilation album of American singer–songwriter and rock and roll pioneer Buddy Holly's master takes and hit singles, including some rare recordings.
Received degrees in Waupaca Lodge No. 123, Waupaca, Wisconsin, 24 August, 14 September, and 22 December 1897. ... It was carried at the funeral by York Lodge No. 256.
Waupaca is a town in Waupaca County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,155 at the 2000 census. The population was 1,155 at the 2000 census. The City of Waupaca is located mostly within the town, though it is politically independent.
The Veterans Home Chapel is located in King, Waupaca County, Wisconsin on the grounds of the Wisconsin Veterans Home. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1985. [ 1 ]