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Official War History of Ozaukee County, Wisconsin by R.B. Pixley


WHEREAS, The people of Ozaukee County, Wisconsin,are justly proud of its part in the World War, and

WHEREAS, While the State of Wisconsin steadfastly maintained its rightful place among the patriotic States of the Union, Ozaukee County did its share in contributing to that splendid record, and

WHEREAS, Ozaukee County sent 705 young men and women into the service of the United States, 27 of whom made the supreme sacrifice for their country, and

WHEREAS, The records show that every man and woman who entered the service from Ozaukee County served faithfully and well, thereby adding to the glory of their home County, and to that of their State and Nation, and

WHEREAS, This volume is a record of Ozaukee County's part in the World War, and, as such, is a fitting testimonial and permanent reminder of the service of these young men and women; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, By the County Board of Supervisors of Ozaukee County, that a copy of this history, containing the text of this resolution, duly signed by the members of this Board, be presented in the name of the citizens of Ozaukee County to each man and woman and nearest relative of deceased persons who served in the army, navy, marine or other armed force of the United States during the World War.

Dated at Port Washington, Wisconsin, this 18th day of September, A.D., 1919.

There are signatures of the following:

John Smelewater (not sure of spelling), Chairman, City of CedarburgJohn Haan, Town of Saukville
W. J. Bichler, Town of BelgiumMax W. Koenig, Village of Saukville
Nic. J. Schanen, Village of GraftonLouis G. Kieker, Village of Thiensville
Henry Peal, Town of CedarburgDomneck Becker, 1st Wd., Port Washington
P. J. Jung, Town of FredoniaJacob Schumacher, 2nd W., Port Washington
Christ Port, Town of GraftonWilliam Schmidler, 3rd Wd., Port Washington
G. J. Busse, Town of MequonE. B. Stone, 4th Wd., Port Washington
Nic Schinker, Town of Port WashingtonJohn Bichler, County Clerk
       
Approved by: 
County War History Committee 
T. A. Boerner, Port Washington, Chairman  Mrs. M. P. Becker, Cedarburg
Miss Mabel Hiller, Port Washington, Secretary             Mrs. G. S. Cassels, Port Washington
Mrs. N. E. Wilson, Port Washington, Custodian  H. C. Hacker, Cedarburg
G. H. Adam, Port Washington    
       
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Contributed by Mary Ann Albrecht
   

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Description of Battles    History of Divisions    Portraits   

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