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Perry History |
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The Hauge Log Church
Constructed in 1852, the Hauge Log Church was the first Norwegian Lutheran Church built in western Wisconsin. It was used as the first school in the area until
a permanent school house was built. Added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1974, the log structure, now clapboard-covered, still stands on its original site.
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The Dahle House
The Onon B. Dahle house is located in Daleyville (map), which was founded by Dahle in 1853. Built for Dahle in 1864, he lived
here until 1895 before moving to nearby Mount Horeb. Currently occupied by the Walker family, the house was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2008. |
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The Jensvold House
This building was built on the outskirts of Daleyville (map) for Gilbrand Jensvold and his wife Bertha shortly after they were married in
1868. Located on what is now the Berg farm, the house was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2008 and is currently awaiting restoration. |
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Daleyville
Baseball Team
1908 |
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Daleyville
Young Adults
1904 |
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Forward
Main Street
1908 |
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Simon Keller
Farm
1883 |
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Forward
Cornet Band
1897 |
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Early
Daleyville
Houses |
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First
Catholic Church |
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Perry
Lutheran Church
1900 |
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Perry Lutheran
After Fire
1935 |
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Thatched Hut
Ranum Farm
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Daleyville
Overview
1906 |
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Iverson Store
Daleyville
1914 |
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Daleyville
Garage
1950s |
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Daleyville
Store Ad
1964 |
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Daleyville
Garage Ad
1921 |
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First School
In Perry |
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Daleyville
School
1914 |
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Readings from the past about Perry |
Perry Pickings
Excerpts spanning the time period 1908-1917 from the paper "The Doings" which was published by Theodore Grinder
of Daleyville during the early 1900s. (PDF file) |
Daleyville Doings
Edited by the Rev. J.M. Green these excerpts cover the news in Daleyville and Perry from 1921 -1924. (PDF file) |
Election Report - 1968
A 1968 Wisconsin State Journal newspaper article about elections held in Perry at the old town hall. (PDF file) |
Civil War |
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Civil war letters of Lars and Knud Olsen Dokken
Lars and Knud Olsen Dokken (Kittleson) were brothers who emigrated from Norway with their family in 1857 to settle in Perry. Lars and Knud joined the Fifteenth Wisconsin Volunteer Regiment in December, 1861, and February, 1862, respectively. Throughout the campaigns in which the Dokken brothers took part they wrote regular letters to their “unforgettable parents” in Wisconsin. |
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15th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry - The Scandinavian Regiment
A Civil War regiment organized by Norwegians in Madison, Wisconsin. A number of Perry residents were members of this regiment. |
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