As the economy improved and the devastating depression eased, villages and cities could once more financially support their public libraries. The East Troy Public Library remained on the second floor over the police station. (Ironically, my father’s family Andrew Peter Prasch, Julia, and my dad William, had lived in these same three rooms until 1926.) […]
Leiber Family
One of my classmates was Mark Leiber. His father owned the drugstore, which is now the liquor store on the north side of the square. Mr. Leiber was a wonderful pharmacist. One could always ask questions about the medications which were prescribed by the doctor. He knew and could give good advice on how and […]
Mary Prasch Paetsch Introduction
Hello- I would like to introduce myself to you. My name is Mary Prasch Paetsch. Yes, my married name also is a good German name ending in “sch”. I am a member of the East Troy Area Historical Society and have volunteered to write vignettes about some of the earlier times and people of East […]
Harold Rogers
Harold H. Rogers (Rodgers) came to East Troy in 1856 from New York State. He worked as a clerk in a number of local establishments. After serving in the Wisconsin Volunteer Cavalry, he returned to East Troy after the war and became a partner in H.H. Rogers & Co. In 1868, he bough the East […]
Loomis-Martin Post 188 American Legion Needs Your Help!
Our legion all is located at the corner of School and Church Streets in the Village of East Troy. The building dates back to the early 1900’s and is in need of numerous repairs. All of our usual fundraising was halted which included our corn roasting at local events, waiting tables at Pizza Ranch and […]
