How I enjoyed these photos. A relative of mine, Horace Clemons, was Station Agent there, for some years. 1859-1911.
I have been researching the family history, and am delighted to find these photos and the obituary. Would love to see more. Thank you for preserving the past; I am most grateful.
Maurine Clemmons Sura
I enjoy the site. But the pictures are not opening for me.
How wonderful to see these pictures. My Great Grandfather Henry Shortell worked for the Chicago Milwaukee Road. Breakman, fireman, and he was given many, many safety awards. Thank You.
Maureen Sinks Lenzo
To Whom It May Concern:
I have been researching my family ancestry and I have hit a kind of a road block. My great grandmother, Marion Vrooman, was married to 3 people from Eagle; Henry Witte in 1889, George W Henry 1892 (listed as a railroad engineer in the 1900 Census) and lastly Stephen Vrooman some time before 1907 who was a traveling salesman. Anyway, I can’t seem to find out much about any of them, but I wondered if you would have any record of George W Henry as an engineer? I don’t know which railroad he worked for. If you would have any information I would appreciate it. Thank you.
From Ancestry.com 1900 Census
NAME: George Henry
AGE: 33
BIRTH DATE: Oct 1866
BIRTHPLACE: Wisconsin
HOME IN 1900: Milwaukee Ward 15, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
WARD OF CITY: 15th
STREET: State Street
HOUSE NUMBER: 2315
SHEET NUMBER: 5B
NUMBER OF DWELLING IN ORDER OF VISITATION: 91
FAMILY NUMBER: 108
RACE: White
GENDER: Male
RELATION TO HEAD OF HOUSE: Head
MARITAL STATUS: Married
SPOUSE’S NAME: Marian Henry
MARRIAGE YEAR: 1892
YEARS MARRIED: 8
FATHER’S BIRTHPLACE: Massachusetts
MOTHER’S BIRTHPLACE: Massachusetts
OCCUPATION: Engineer RR
MONTHS NOT EMPLOYED: 0
CAN READ: Yes
CAN WRITE: Yes
CAN SPEAK ENGLISH: Yes
HOUSE OWNED OR RENTED: R
FARM OR HOUSE: H
HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS
NAME AGE
George Henry 33
Marian Henry 28
Blanche M Henry 12
1880 census
NAME: Henry Witte
AGE: 13
BIRTH YEAR: 1867
BIRTHPLACE: Wisconsin
HOME IN 1880: Eagle, Waukesha, Wisconsin
RACE: White
GENDER: Male
RELATION TO HEAD OF HOUSE: Son
MARITAL STATUS: Single
FATHER’S NAME: Henry F. Wittie
FATHER’S BIRTHPLACE: Germany
MOTHER’S NAME: Charlotte Wittie
MOTHER’S BIRTHPLACE: Germany
OCCUPATION: At School
HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS
NAME AGE
Charlotte Wittie 47
Henry F. Wittie 46
George Wittie 19
Charley Witte 17
Henry Witte 13
Willie Witte 11
Fred Witte 10
Ettie Witte 8
Witte 2
1920 Census
NAME: Stephen Vrooman
AGE: 52
BIRTH YEAR: 1868
BIRTHPLACE: Wisconsin
HOME IN 1920: Milwaukee Ward 15, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
STREET: Prairie St.
RACE: White
GENDER: Male
RELATION TO HEAD OF HOUSE: Head
MARITAL STATUS: Married
SPOUSE’S NAME: Marion G Vrooman
FATHER’S BIRTHPLACE: Holland
MOTHER’S BIRTHPLACE: Pennsylvania
ABLE TO SPEAK ENGLISH: Yes
OCCUPATION: traveling salesman
INDUSTRY: farmilmy cements
EMPLOYMENT FIELD: Wage or Salary
HOME FREE OR MORTGAGED: Free
HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS
NAME AGE
Stephen Vrooman 52
Marion G Vrooman 48
1920 census
NAME: Stephen Vrooman
AGE: 52
BIRTH YEAR: 1868
BIRTHPLACE: Wisconsin
HOME IN 1920: Milwaukee Ward 15, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
STREET: Prairie St.
RACE: White
GENDER: Male
RELATION TO HEAD OF HOUSE: Head
MARITAL STATUS: Married
SPOUSE’S NAME: Marion G Vrooman
FATHER’S BIRTHPLACE: Holland
MOTHER’S BIRTHPLACE: Pennsylvania
ABLE TO SPEAK ENGLISH: Yes
OCCUPATION: traveling salesman
INDUSTRY: farmilmy cements
EMPLOYMENT FIELD: Wage or Salary
HOME FREE OR MORTGAGED: Free
HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS
NAME AGE
Stephen Vrooman 52
Marion G Vrooman 48
1900 census
NAME: George Henry
AGE: 33
BIRTH DATE: Oct 1866
BIRTHPLACE: Wisconsin
HOME IN 1900: Milwaukee Ward 15, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
WARD OF CITY: 15th
STREET: State Street
HOUSE NUMBER: 2315
SHEET NUMBER: 5B
NUMBER OF DWELLING IN ORDER OF VISITATION: 91
FAMILY NUMBER: 108
RACE: White
GENDER: Male
RELATION TO HEAD OF HOUSE: Head
MARITAL STATUS: Married
SPOUSE’S NAME: Marian Henry
MARRIAGE YEAR: 1892
YEARS MARRIED: 8
FATHER’S BIRTHPLACE: Massachusetts
MOTHER’S BIRTHPLACE: Massachusetts
OCCUPATION: Engineer RR
MONTHS NOT EMPLOYED: 0
CAN READ: Yes
CAN WRITE: Yes
CAN SPEAK ENGLISH: Yes
HOUSE OWNED OR RENTED: R
FARM OR HOUSE: H
HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS
NAME AGE
George Henry 33
Marian Henry 28
Blanche M Henry 12
1880 census
NAME: Henry Witte
AGE: 13
BIRTH YEAR: 1867
BIRTHPLACE: Wisconsin
HOME IN 1880: Eagle, Waukesha, Wisconsin
RACE: White
GENDER: Male
RELATION TO HEAD OF HOUSE: Son
MARITAL STATUS: Single
FATHER’S NAME: Henry F. Wittie
FATHER’S BIRTHPLACE: Germany
MOTHER’S NAME: Charlotte Wittie
MOTHER’S BIRTHPLACE: Germany
OCCUPATION: At School
HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS
NAME AGE
Charlotte Wittie 47
Henry F. Wittie 46
George Wittie 19
Charley Witte 17
Henry Witte 13
Willie Witte 11
Fred Witte 10
Ettie Witte 8
Witte 2
My first memory of the train Depot was when my family came into Eagle from a very long trip and I put a penny on the track which the engine then ran over thus flattening it.That was June 1937.
How I enjoyed these photos. A relative of mine, Horace Clemons, was Station Agent there, for some years. 1859-1911.
I have been researching the family history, and am delighted to find these photos and the obituary. Would love to see more. Thank you for preserving the past; I am most grateful.
Maurine Clemmons Sura
I enjoy the site. But the pictures are not opening for me.
How wonderful to see these pictures. My Great Grandfather Henry Shortell worked for the Chicago Milwaukee Road. Breakman, fireman, and he was given many, many safety awards. Thank You.
Maureen Sinks Lenzo
To Whom It May Concern:
I have been researching my family ancestry and I have hit a kind of a road block. My great grandmother, Marion Vrooman, was married to 3 people from Eagle; Henry Witte in 1889, George W Henry 1892 (listed as a railroad engineer in the 1900 Census) and lastly Stephen Vrooman some time before 1907 who was a traveling salesman. Anyway, I can’t seem to find out much about any of them, but I wondered if you would have any record of George W Henry as an engineer? I don’t know which railroad he worked for. If you would have any information I would appreciate it. Thank you.
From Ancestry.com 1900 Census
NAME: George Henry
AGE: 33
BIRTH DATE: Oct 1866
BIRTHPLACE: Wisconsin
HOME IN 1900: Milwaukee Ward 15, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
WARD OF CITY: 15th
STREET: State Street
HOUSE NUMBER: 2315
SHEET NUMBER: 5B
NUMBER OF DWELLING IN ORDER OF VISITATION: 91
FAMILY NUMBER: 108
RACE: White
GENDER: Male
RELATION TO HEAD OF HOUSE: Head
MARITAL STATUS: Married
SPOUSE’S NAME: Marian Henry
MARRIAGE YEAR: 1892
YEARS MARRIED: 8
FATHER’S BIRTHPLACE: Massachusetts
MOTHER’S BIRTHPLACE: Massachusetts
OCCUPATION: Engineer RR
MONTHS NOT EMPLOYED: 0
CAN READ: Yes
CAN WRITE: Yes
CAN SPEAK ENGLISH: Yes
HOUSE OWNED OR RENTED: R
FARM OR HOUSE: H
HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS
NAME AGE
George Henry 33
Marian Henry 28
Blanche M Henry 12
1880 census
NAME: Henry Witte
AGE: 13
BIRTH YEAR: 1867
BIRTHPLACE: Wisconsin
HOME IN 1880: Eagle, Waukesha, Wisconsin
RACE: White
GENDER: Male
RELATION TO HEAD OF HOUSE: Son
MARITAL STATUS: Single
FATHER’S NAME: Henry F. Wittie
FATHER’S BIRTHPLACE: Germany
MOTHER’S NAME: Charlotte Wittie
MOTHER’S BIRTHPLACE: Germany
OCCUPATION: At School
HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS
NAME AGE
Charlotte Wittie 47
Henry F. Wittie 46
George Wittie 19
Charley Witte 17
Henry Witte 13
Willie Witte 11
Fred Witte 10
Ettie Witte 8
Witte 2
1920 Census
NAME: Stephen Vrooman
AGE: 52
BIRTH YEAR: 1868
BIRTHPLACE: Wisconsin
HOME IN 1920: Milwaukee Ward 15, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
STREET: Prairie St.
RACE: White
GENDER: Male
RELATION TO HEAD OF HOUSE: Head
MARITAL STATUS: Married
SPOUSE’S NAME: Marion G Vrooman
FATHER’S BIRTHPLACE: Holland
MOTHER’S BIRTHPLACE: Pennsylvania
ABLE TO SPEAK ENGLISH: Yes
OCCUPATION: traveling salesman
INDUSTRY: farmilmy cements
EMPLOYMENT FIELD: Wage or Salary
HOME FREE OR MORTGAGED: Free
HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS
NAME AGE
Stephen Vrooman 52
Marion G Vrooman 48
1920 census
NAME: Stephen Vrooman
AGE: 52
BIRTH YEAR: 1868
BIRTHPLACE: Wisconsin
HOME IN 1920: Milwaukee Ward 15, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
STREET: Prairie St.
RACE: White
GENDER: Male
RELATION TO HEAD OF HOUSE: Head
MARITAL STATUS: Married
SPOUSE’S NAME: Marion G Vrooman
FATHER’S BIRTHPLACE: Holland
MOTHER’S BIRTHPLACE: Pennsylvania
ABLE TO SPEAK ENGLISH: Yes
OCCUPATION: traveling salesman
INDUSTRY: farmilmy cements
EMPLOYMENT FIELD: Wage or Salary
HOME FREE OR MORTGAGED: Free
HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS
NAME AGE
Stephen Vrooman 52
Marion G Vrooman 48
1900 census
NAME: George Henry
AGE: 33
BIRTH DATE: Oct 1866
BIRTHPLACE: Wisconsin
HOME IN 1900: Milwaukee Ward 15, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
WARD OF CITY: 15th
STREET: State Street
HOUSE NUMBER: 2315
SHEET NUMBER: 5B
NUMBER OF DWELLING IN ORDER OF VISITATION: 91
FAMILY NUMBER: 108
RACE: White
GENDER: Male
RELATION TO HEAD OF HOUSE: Head
MARITAL STATUS: Married
SPOUSE’S NAME: Marian Henry
MARRIAGE YEAR: 1892
YEARS MARRIED: 8
FATHER’S BIRTHPLACE: Massachusetts
MOTHER’S BIRTHPLACE: Massachusetts
OCCUPATION: Engineer RR
MONTHS NOT EMPLOYED: 0
CAN READ: Yes
CAN WRITE: Yes
CAN SPEAK ENGLISH: Yes
HOUSE OWNED OR RENTED: R
FARM OR HOUSE: H
HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS
NAME AGE
George Henry 33
Marian Henry 28
Blanche M Henry 12
1880 census
NAME: Henry Witte
AGE: 13
BIRTH YEAR: 1867
BIRTHPLACE: Wisconsin
HOME IN 1880: Eagle, Waukesha, Wisconsin
RACE: White
GENDER: Male
RELATION TO HEAD OF HOUSE: Son
MARITAL STATUS: Single
FATHER’S NAME: Henry F. Wittie
FATHER’S BIRTHPLACE: Germany
MOTHER’S NAME: Charlotte Wittie
MOTHER’S BIRTHPLACE: Germany
OCCUPATION: At School
HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS
NAME AGE
Charlotte Wittie 47
Henry F. Wittie 46
George Wittie 19
Charley Witte 17
Henry Witte 13
Willie Witte 11
Fred Witte 10
Ettie Witte 8
Witte 2
My first memory of the train Depot was when my family came into Eagle from a very long trip and I put a penny on the track which the engine then ran over thus flattening it.That was June 1937.