Edward and Maria Koessl (Sr.) photo courtesy of Donna Koessl Steller
Edward Koessl was born in Wallen Austria, March 11, 1872. He traveled to the United States with his parents in 1890. The family first settled in Oshkosh, however, in 1902 they made the move to a farm in Sister Bay. Edward Koessl married Maria Sippl September 12, 1893 and they had 7 children. Dairying and fruit growing kept him busy throughout his life, as well as serving on the village board (one of the first officers elected in 1912) and school board (when the district was organized in 1909) for a time. Edward passed away at his home in November 1953.
Maria Koessl was born Maria Sippl, in Austria March 25, 1871. She traveled with her parents and a brother in 1891 and also settled in Oshkosh before eventually moving to Sister Bay where she lived raised her family. Maria and Edward were members of St. Rosalia church. 15 months before her passing she moved in with her daughter Mrs. George Bhirdo in Baileys Harbor. Maria Koessl passed away at the age of 90 in 1961.
Anna, Joseph, and Irene Pisha – family photo, date unknown.
Joe Pisha was born in Kewaunee, September 6, 1875. He moved to Sister Bay with his parents when he was six years old. Anna Hoefert was born in Germany, July 16, 1887. She moved to the United States and Bailey’s Harbor with her parents when she was four years old.
Joe and Ann married on June 21, 1909, and had a daughter, Irene, who born two years later on June 16, 1911. Joe owned and operated a blacksmith shop in Sister Bay, however shortly before his passing in 1924 he sold his business to Elmer Erickson.
Irene was married on November 2, 1929, to Roy Knudson of Ephraim.
Anna owned and operated the Pisha's Restaurant in Sister Bay for 20 years. Anna passed away in 1959, wherein Irene and her husband Roy continued to run the successful restaurant until 1970. Irene and Roy had two children, Gerald and Dolores.
Information gathered from the Green Bay Press-Gazette and the Door County Advocate.
Irene Pisha
Joe and Ann married on June 21, 1909, and had a daughter, Irene, who born two years later on June 16, 1911. Joe owned and operated a blacksmith shop in Sister Bay, however shortly before his passing in 1924 he sold his business to Elmer Erickson.
Irene was married on November 2, 1929, to Roy Knudson of Ephraim.
Anna owned and operated the Pisha's Restaurant in Sister Bay for 20 years. Anna passed away in 1959, wherein Irene and her husband Roy continued to run the successful restaurant until 1970. Irene and Roy had two children, Gerald and Dolores.
Information gathered from the Green Bay Press-Gazette and the Door County Advocate.
Andrew Knudson Family. Photo Courtesy of the SBHS Collection
Hagedorn Studio photo, elementary school class. Date unknown. Photo Courtesy of the SBHS Collection
John A. Pahl’s Hardware Store. Circa 1910. Photo Courtesy of the SBHS Collection
Loggers at a logging camp with three men identified: Eddie Nelson, Henry Knutson, William Knutson. Circa 1910. Photo Courtesy of the SBHS Collection
Frederick and Louisa Grasse, adopted son Earl Ludepohl sitting by them. Back row - John, Louie, Martin, Herman, and Christ Grasse. Photo Courtesy of Viginia Hanson
First Liberty Grove School around 1913. located on Hwy 57 between County Road Q and Old Stage Road. Later , building was a cheese factory run by Melvin Kramer from 1924-1930. Several gift shops have also been in the building, currently serves as a home. Photo Courtesy of Viginia Hanson
Workers at the lumber mill, circa 1910. Photo Courtesy of the SBHS Collection
Andre Roeser and his wife, Leone. Photo Courtesy of the SBHS Collection
Barn dance. Photo Courtesy of the SBHS Collection
Steamer Carolina docked at Roeser's dock, standing in front are Edith Becker, John Pahl, and Mary Starr. Photo Courtesy of the SBHS Collection
Ed Casperson family in buggy, circa 1910. Photo Courtesy of Greg Casperson
Ice boat with Walter Johnson and Vida Anderson. Postcard addressed to Mrs. Edward Casperson, dated April 20, 1915.
Institute Church Choir - Group portrait (l-r) Frank Bunda, Jane Dunn, Nellie Simon, Kate Dunn, James Dunn, John Bates Weber. Date unknown. Photo Courtesy of the SBHS Collection
Orin Hanson in his grocery store built in 1940. The store later became Al Johnson's Swedish Restaurant & Butik. Al Johnson expanded around the original store, eventually building the renowned Scandinavian log building with a sod roof. Orin Hanson also ran the Casperson Funeral home for a time while Clyde Casperson was at mortuary school after his father died. Photo Courtesy of Viginia Hanson
