 The
Farmers and Merchants Bank, of Chetek, was established as a private bank
in July, 1900, by K. Rosholt of Eau Claire, Wis., and was continued as
such until Feb. 8, 1908, when it was incorporated as a state bank with
a capital of $10,000, the first officers being: President, K. Rosholt;
vice president, Mrs. Gusta Rosholt; cashier, Anton T. Galby. On Mr. Rosholt's
death, in January, 1920, Mr. Galby succeeded him as president and is still
serving in that office. At the same time, R. R. Rosholt became vice president
and William R. Strong cashier, with M. Lesniewski and R. B. Andrews as
assistant cashiers. In 1910, the capital was increased to $15,000. The
bank has had a steady and satisfactory growth. The present deposits are
about $500,000. On Jan. 1, 1921, the bank moved into its present building
on the corner of Knapp and Second Streets. In this building, in addition
to the bank are located the Abbott Drug Store and the postoffice.
--Taken from: History of Barron Co., Wisconsin, H. C. Cooper, Jr. & Co., 1922, pg. 539. Donated by Vic Gulickson |
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