Newspaper/Resource Search
| Name |
Subject |
Categories |
Source |
Date |
Pg |
Col |
| Hoffman, R. G. (Reine) |
Biographical Account, Leather shop in Watertown, Photos & Antique collection, 1971. |
Biography: A-Z |
L. T. Book #2 |
1/1/2008 |
112 |
|
| Hokerson, Florence (Mrs.) |
Principal - Watertown |
Education: Administration |
L. T. Book 4 |
1/1/2008 |
5 |
|
| Holmes, Arthur |
2 Watertown, men killed in plane crash. |
Transportation: Crashes and accidents |
Grife Book III |
1/1/2008 |
4 |
|
| Holmes, Arthur S. |
2 Watertown, men killed in plane crash. |
Transportation: Crashes and accidents |
L. T. Book 1B |
1/1/2008 |
44 |
|
| Jadwin, Milton |
1832 - Watertown Twp. |
History: Reminiscences |
Holcombe & Bingham, Compendium of History 1915. |
1/1/2008 |
297 |
|
| Japs & Barnick |
Organized 1st plow company in Watertown. |
Business & Industry: Heavy Equipment |
Watertown Book |
1/1/2008 |
6 |
|
| Johnson, Alden (Rev.) |
Resigned, Trinity Lutheran Church, Watertown. |
Religion: Churches: Lutheran |
L. T. Book #4 |
1/1/2008 |
3 |
|
| Johnson, Alden L. (Rev.) |
Installed as pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church, Watertown. |
Religion: Churches: Lutheran |
L. T. Book #6 |
1/1/2008 |
67 |
|
| Johnson, Carl G. |
1865 - Watertown Twp. |
History: Reminiscences |
Holcombe & Bingham, Compendium of History 1915. |
1/1/2008 |
298 |
|
| Johnson, Philip O. |
1833 - Watertown Twp. |
History: Reminiscences |
Holcombe & Bingham, Compendium of History 1915. |
1/1/2008 |
295 |
|
| Johnson, T. F. W. |
Moved family, from Mpls. to Watertown. |
Housing: New Homes |
Grife Book II |
1/1/2008 |
4 |
|
| Kohler, Celestine |
1st white child born in, Watertown in 1/3/1957 (Photo) |
Statistics: Birth Records |
Watertown Book |
1/1/2008 |
12 |
|
| Kohler, Celestine |
1st white child born in, Watertown in 1857. |
Statistics: Birth Records |
Watertown Book |
1/1/2008 |
3 |
|
| Krause, Charles |
1903 - Watertown Twp. |
History: Reminiscences |
Holcombe & Bingham, Compendium of History 1915. |
1/1/2008 |
302 |
|
| Krause, Justus |
1843 - Watertown Twp. |
History: Reminiscences |
Holcombe & Bingham, Compendium of History 1915. |
1/1/2008 |
303 |
|
| Kuntz, Frank |
1858-1885 - Watertown Twp. |
History: Reminiscences |
Holcombe & Bingham, Compendium of History 1915. |
1/1/2008 |
304 |
|
| Kuntz, William J. |
Watertown Twp. |
History: Reminiscences |
Holcombe & Bingham, Compendium of History 1915, |
1/1/2008 |
304 |
|
| Lewis, Eli |
Post Master: Mail, 1st delivered in Watertown, in 1856. Opened 1st store. |
Communication: Postal Service: Post Offices |
Watertown Book |
1/1/2008 |
1,3 |
|
| Light, Joel B. |
1861- Watertown Twp. |
History: Reminiscences |
Holcombe & Bingham, Compendium of History 1915. |
1/1/2008 |
305 |
|
| Luetke, Frank A. |
1872 - Watertown Twp. |
History: Reminiscences |
Holcombe & Bingham, Compendium of History, 1915. |
1/1/2008 |
306 |
|
| Lundstrom, Oscar L. |
1875 - Watertown Twp. |
History: Reminiscences |
Holcombe & Bingham, Compendium of History, 1915 |
1/1/2008 |
308 |
|
| Maas, Donald |
5 Watertown boys, win Eagle Scout Awards. |
Children & Youth: Programs: Boy Scouts |
Grife Book #II |
1/1/2008 |
31 |
|
| Mapes, Orlow W. |
1844 - Watertown Twp. |
History: Reminiscences |
Holcombe & Bingham, Compendium of History 1915. |
1/1/2008 |
310 |
|
| Mattson, Frank A. |
Watertown Twp. |
History: Reminiscences |
Holcombe & Bingham, Compendium of History 1915. |
1/1/2008 |
311 |
|
| Mewaldt, Richard |
Honored for 25 years of teaching at, Watertown |
Education: Teachers |
Grife Book III |
1/1/2008 |
47 |
|
| Miller, Ernest A. Card II |
Visiting card, United Spanish War Veterans. Membership cards. Watertown Produce Store, name tags (2) rain check tag (1) - Land Registration -So. Dak. |
Military Activities: Spanish American War |
Dr. G-3 (Original in - Military Box #1) |
1/1/2008 |
00 |
|
| Monson, Samuel |
1855 - Watertown Twp. |
History: Reminiscences |
Holcombe & Bingham, Compendium of History 1915. |
1/1/2008 |
316 |
|
| Mueller, H. C. (Rev.) |
Installed as pastor, St. Paul's Lutheran Church, in Watertown. |
Religion: Churches: Lutheran |
L. T. #5 |
1/1/2008 |
2 |
|
| Mueller, Roger |
Family: Watertown couple has 3 children with M.D. |
Human Relations: Family Life: Children |
Violet Grife Scrapbook |
1/1/2008 |
23 |
|
| Murphy, Ichabod |
1841- Watertown Twp. |
History: Reminiscences |
Holcombe & Bingham, Compendium of History 1915. |
1/1/2008 |
318 |
|
| Newstrom, Edward |
1872 - Watertown Twp. |
History: Reminiscences |
Holcombe & Binghah, Compendium of History 1915. |
1/1/2008 |
320 |
|
| Newstrom, John August |
1856 - Watertown Twp. |
History: Reminiscences |
Holcombe & Binghah, Compendium of History 1915. |
1/1/2008 |
320 |
|
| Oberg, Adolph P. |
1845-1914 Watertown Twp. |
History: Reminiscences |
Holcombe & Bingham, Compendium of History 1915. |
1/1/2008 |
322 |
|
| Oberg, John A. |
1837 - Watertown Twp. |
History: Reminiscences |
Holcombe & Bingham, Compendium of History 1915. |
1/1/2008 |
322 |
|
| Pierson, Dale R. |
5 Watertown, Boy Scouts win Eagle Scout awards. |
Children & Youth: Programs: Boy Scouts |
Grife Book II |
1/1/2008 |
31 |
|
| Pierson, Eugene |
5 Watertown boys, win Eagle Award. |
Children & Youth: Programs: Boy Scouts |
Grife Book II |
1/1/2008 |
31 |
|
| Pretzel, August |
1850 - Watertown Twp. |
History: Reminiscences |
Holcombe & Bingham, Compendium of History 1915 |
1/1/2008 |
326 |
|
| Cities - Watertown |
Home on County Road 122 west of highway 25, destroyed by fire (Photo) |
Disasters: Fires |
Waconia Patriot |
2/14/2008 |
14 |
1,2 |
| City of Watertown |
Annexation |
|
Carver County News |
2/28/2008 |
1 |
1-3 |
| City of Watertown |
Redevelopment |
|
Carver County News |
2/28/2008 |
1 |
1-6 |
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Miller/Mueller
Bergman/Bergmann
Blocker/Plocher
Hemming/Henning
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