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Funeral Homes in Port Edwards, WI
Taylor Funeral Home was founded by Mr. Everett Taylor in 1953 at 1001 West Grand Avenue in Wisconsin Rapids. Everett was joined by his two sons-in-law, Irvin Vollert in 1966 and Michael Jennings in 1975. Irv and Mike later purchased the...
Rembs Funeral Home was established in 1887 as a traditional funeral home. We are the second oldest business in Marshfield.Our firm belief is that life is sacred and that those commemorating the life of someone who has been called to another realm...
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Facts about the city
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Port Edwards is a village in Wood County, Wisconsin, United States. The village is located northeast and adjacent to the Town of Port Edwards. The population was 1,818 at the 2010 census.Port Edwards was originally known as "Frenchtown" until 1869, when it was renamed in honor of John Edwards, a local mill owner.The settlement formed around a sawmill built about 1829. It was first owned by Messrs. Grignon and Merrill, who partnered in the mill for some time. It then passed on to Merrill and Whitney in 1836. In 1840 the mill was bought by John Edwards Sr. and his partner, Henry Clinton. It was then that the sawmill business, known as the Edwards and Clinton Company, began to prosper. The partnership didn't last. Because of Clinton's financial troubles, he had to transfer portions of his equity to Edwards throughout the years. By 1862 Edwards owned 100 percent of the business and changed the name to John Edwards and Company. A few years later, active management was given over to his son, John Jr. The senior Edwards died In 1871.Mrs. Edwards wrote of the community in the 1860s, "the settlement was small only consisting of a store, a blacksmith shop, a school, two boarding houses and a number of white houses." With his success in the sawmill business, Edwards decided to run for the Wisconsin legislature as an assemblyman in 1890. After his election, he moved to Madison in 1891, leaving his business to be managed by his son-in-law, Lewis M. Alexander.By the end of the 19th century most sawmills in central Wisconsin had gone out of business. Alexander decided to take a risk and convert the sawmill company into a paper mill company, completing the conversion in 1896. Although the change proved economically challenging, the company eventually succeeded, although it experienced ups and downs reflecting the overall economy.With the town heavily dependent on the mill, it slowly grew to become the community it is today. Today the village consists of a small cluster of 1890s to 1940s homes that have been preserved and refurbished. Although the mill shut down in 2008, the village has not turned into a ghost-town. This little village still honors its past, naming the high school in honor of John Edwards. Lewis M. Alexander's house still stands and has been turned into the Alexander House Center for Art & History.
Port Edwards Obituaries
It was written by The Beacon News on January 13th, 2021 that Paul F Sr Cartee perished in Port Edwards, Wisconsin. Cartee was 75 years old and was born in St Francis, MO. Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Paul F Sr's life.
It was reported by Waushara Argus on May 14th, 2020 that William A "Bill" Leavitt died in Port Edwards, Wisconsin. Leavitt was 89 years old. Send flowers to share your condolences and honor William A "Bill"'s life.
It was revealed by Stevens Point Journal on May 16th, 2019 that Nancy Ann King (Miller) passed away in Port Edwards, Wisconsin. Ms. King was 86 years old. Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Nancy Ann's life.
It was disclosed by Waushara Argus on January 24th, 2019 that Carl G Shambaugh perished in Port Edwards, Wisconsin. Shambaugh was 69 years old and was born in Sandwich, IL. Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Carl G's life.
It was disclosed on November 1st, 2018 that Lillian Joyce Bartlett (Spears) perished in Port Edwards, Wisconsin. Ms. Bartlett was 82 years old and was born in Earle, AR. Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Lillian Joyce's life.
It was written by Stevens Point Journal on October 31st, 2018 that Florence H Garfield (Scott) died in Port Edwards, Wisconsin. Ms. Garfield was 98 years old. Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Florence H's life.
It was reported by Stevens Point Journal on August 4th, 2018 that Maryann A Cecilia Lewandowski (Orzech) passed on in Port Edwards, Wisconsin. Ms. Lewandowski was 92 years old and was born in Chicago, IL. Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Maryann A Cecilia's life.
It was disclosed by Stevens Point Journal on December 3rd, 2017 that Amber Schlotman perished in Port Edwards, Wisconsin. Schlotman was 34 years old. Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Amber's life.
It was reported on September 23rd, 2017 that Patricia A "Pat" Rajski (Simon) perished in Scottsdale, Arizona. Ms. Rajski was 89 years old and was born in Port Edwards, WI. Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Patricia A "Pat"'s life.
It was written by Stevens Point Journal on June 30th, 2017 that Alfred P "Fred" Zander passed away in Port Edwards, Wisconsin. Zander was 87 years old. Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Alfred P "Fred"'s life.
History
Today, the village consists of a small cluster of 1890s to 1940s homes and the giant Domtar Inc. This business—jointly owned by this man's father, John Edwards Sr., and the senior Edwards' partner, Henry Clinton—eventually evolved into a papermaking concern. The Alexander House Center for Art and History is also located here. The population was 1,944 at the 2000 census. For the better part of 150 years, Port Edwards was a "dry" community, where sale of alcoholic beverages was prohibited by local ordinance.
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