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Sgt. Frank Splechter

December 2, 2021 EHS Web Uncategorized

Sgt Francis (Frank) Splechter was a soldier with the US Army 60th Infantry Regiment which was involved in heavy action in WWII.  He was born to Frank and Elizabeth Splechter …

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Thomas and Anne James

November 16, 2021 EHS Web Uncategorized

Our local cemeteries are the final resting place for many of Eagle’s earliest pioneer families.  On a recent trip to Jericho Cemetery, one of the gravestones caught my attention while …

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2021 Eagle Pumpkin Carving Contest Winners

October 31, 2021 EHS Web Uncategorized

Congratulations to everyone who participated in the 2021 Pumpkin Carving Contest. There were some very cleaver entries and all were well done. *** *** ***

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Oak Grove Cemetery Restoration

October 23, 2021 EHS Web Uncategorized

As in our pioneer past, hard work and determination bring success and produce lasting results.  Such is the case with the restoration project at Oak Grove Cemetery in Eagle Wisconsin.  …

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Ahira Hinkley Arrives In Eagle

October 3, 2021 EHS Web Uncategorized

Born in Lebanon, NH in 1810, Ahira Hinkley was the son of a cloth dresser and fuller.  Ahira attended school, worked for his father over the years, and worked at …

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