History of New Lisbon, Juneau Co., WI

NEW LISBON

Organized: 1853
First Settlers: C. B. Smith and Amasa Wilson in 1842
Origin of Name:  Lisbon, Ohio, the home of many early settlers
First Town Chairman: Henry Macomber
First Church: Methodist Episcopal in 1856
First School: New Lisbon
First Recorded Town Tax:  $1608.76 in 1865


1870 Village Board


Businesses
ca 1858
O. H. Harwood Grain Mill

ca 1860's
Juneau Hotel
Crosby House (hotel)
North Star Hotel
Railroad House (hotel)
American House (hotel)

1875
New Lisbon Mills - J. Smart

ca 1900
Park Hotel
Bierbauer Brewery
Boot and Shoe Shop - Bockhouse

ca 1910
Ed White's Saloon
Blondie's Cafe
Ernst Wagner Blacksmith


New Lisbon - Feature of the Week

Jayne Turner's Historical New Lisbon




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