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La Crosse Pioneers: W. A. Roosevelt Family

William A. Roosevelt was an early La Crosse steamboat engineer who established a plumbing business and warehouse, serving the needs of steamboat trade plying the waters of the Mississippi River
(written by Anita Taylor Doering, Archives staff)   William A. Roosevelt was an early La Crosse steamboat engineer who established a plumbing business and warehouse, serving th… http://archives.lacrosselibrary.org/blog/la-crosse-pioneers-w.-a.-roosevelt-family/

Prosper Steves and Loretto the Cork Woman

Prosper Steves, flower seller and creator of the fountains and landscaping in Oak Grove Cemetery, is one of the many lesser-known early La Crosse pioneers.
(written by Dr. Les Crocker, Emeritus Professor of Art History) Lumber barons, hardware dealers and soft goods sellers made huge fortunes in the early years of La Crosse, but not… http://archives.lacrosselibrary.org/blog/prosper-steves-and-loretto-the-cork-woman/

Beautifying Oak Grove Cemetery

Like other cities with rural cemeteries, La Crosse used Oak Grove Cemetery to draw migrants to the area.
(written by Erika Lichtfuss, UW-L Capstone Project; edited by Jenny DeRocher, Archives Staff) Picture this. A family pulls into the drive of a local cemetery. The car winds aro… http://archives.lacrosselibrary.org/blog/beautifying-oak-grove-cemetery/

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