Watertown, Florida

Home of the John Paul Lumber Company in La Crosse, Wisconsin

Circa 1850 to 1909

AND

The East Coast Lumber Company in Watertown, Florida

1897 to 1928

The East Coast Lumber Company cut 28,816,810 board feet of long leaf yellow pine and cypress in 1912. Stumpage (board feet owned, yet to be cut) was 404,644,552 feet on January 1st, 1913. Oral history claims peak employment of 2,000 workers during WWI.

The purpose of this web site is to solicit and learn about the history of the fine people that worked for the East Coast Lumber Company and the various Watertown businesses owned by the Paul family. Please share your family or relative's story about: how they came to Watertown, Florida; what they did from approx 1897 to 1928; and to tell stories about Watertown, the East Coast Lumber Mill, the Paul's, and other families. Please submit* via an email your stories to post to this site along with: 1) the first and 2) last names of your relatives that worked in Watertown; 3) their approximate beginning year and 4) ending year of employment at the mill or related business; and 5) their positions held with the company. Also include: 6) your name; 7) your relationship with the named family member/s; and 8) your contact email address. Submit your text by attaching a WORD file and lots of photo files ( if possible - with names of the people in the photos, locations, the approximate date, and task) to: rick @ watertownflorida.com (please type it in due to spammers). I will post the story and the photos for you. At the conclusion of this project, the information gathered will be donated to the Columbia County Historical Society and Museum to be placed in their archives for you and your family.

Watertown, Florida and La Crosse, Wisconsin People/Families and Stories (alphabetical listing)

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Last Name, First Name - Approximate Year - Position, Company

Adams, Albert - circa 1928

Adams, Bob – circa 1928

Adams, George – circa 1928

Adams, J. A. – Inspector at sawmill - circa 1928

Adams, L. – circa 1928

Adams, Limas - circa 1928

Adams, Willie – circa 1928

Affeldt, August - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Agnew, John B. - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Albritten, M. A. – circa 1928

Albritton, Elmer – circa 1928

Alexander, Alex - circa 1928

Alford, W. F. – circa 1928

Allen, Andrew - circa 1928

Allen, Cash – circa 1928

Allen, Eddie - circa 1928

Allen, Neal - circa 1928

Allison, A. W. – President, Allison Lumber Company, Albany, GA

Amerson, Samuel Evert - circa 1920 - hauled lumber for ECLC to build a house in Lake City that his granddaughter would later purchase - submitted by his daughter, Virginia Little.

Anderson, N. – circa 1928

Anderson, Paul – circa 1928

Anderson, S. O. - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Andrews, Moses - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle
Albritton, Leo – circa 1928

Avery, Edgar – circa 1928

Avery, W. Charlie – circa 1928

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Badusheck, Jacob - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Bailey, S. G. – circa 1928

Bailey, W. A. – circa 1928

Baker, Andrewco - circa 1928

Baker, Joe - circa 1928

Baldwin, Ino. – circa 1928

Barfield, Dan – circa 1928

Barnes, J. R. – circa 1914, Investor, Watertown bank

Bartle, Nick - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Barrett, Miss Helen - circa 1915 - teacher Paul schoolhouse

Barry, Jas. - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Batalars, Paul - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Batten, H. T. - Sawyer - circa 1928

Bay, Albert - circa 1928

Bean, A. S. - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Bean, H. S. – Director, Watertown Bank – circa 1914

Bean, Henry S. - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Bellamy, Dove - circa 1928

Bellamy, Robt. - circa 1928

Bennett, W. G. - circa 1928 - watchman

Bennett, William - circa 1928

Benton, S. A. – circa 1914, Investor, Watertown Bank

Bess, Robert – circa 1928

Bess, W. – circa 1928

Bey, Fred - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Bey, Henry - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Blaisdell, N. L. - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Blanchard, Miss Enza M. - Milliner, Watertown Trading Company –circa 1916

Blanton, Joe – circa 1928

Boe, Hans - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Boe, John - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Boeck, Chas. - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Boech, Wm. - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Booion, C. B. - circa 1928 – rented house #86

Boozer, R. I. – President & Director, Watertown Bank – circa 1916

Bostwick, Rufus - circa 1928

Bowen, B. F. – Manager, Watertown Trading Company – circa 1916

Bowen, Hunter – circa 1914, Investor, Watertown Bank

Bowen, T. R. – Director, Lake View Country Club – circa 1924

Bowen, T. R. – Treasurer & Director, Red-Pep Bottling Company

Boykin, R. M. – circa 1928

Bradfield, John - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Bradfield, Nathan - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Brady, Irvin E. – circa 1928 – rented house #80

Brady, Jack – circa 1928

Brady, Nelson – circa 1928 - Engineer

Brannon, L. G. - circa 1921 -

Bremmer, Adam - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Brewton, C. S. - circa 1928

Brinson, Geo. – circa 1928

Brooks, Robert - circa 1928

Broonman, Geo. - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Brouson, Geo. - circa 1928

Brown, Anthony - circa 1928

Brown, Dan F. - circa 1928

Brown, Epaminondas - circa 1900 - Land Agent

Brown, E. S. - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Brown, G. L. - circa 1928

Brown, Geo. - circa 1928

Brown, Henry - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Brown, Ike - circa 1928

Brown, Ira – circa 1928

Brown, J. F. – circa 1928 – section foreman

Brown, Lonnie – circa 1928 – sawyer

Brown, R. W. - circa 1928

Brown, S. F. – circa 1928

Brown, Will - circa 1928

Bryan, Lonnie – circa 1928

Bryant, F. C. – circa 1928

Bryant, Jake – circa 1928

Bryant, Jim – circa 1928

Buell, J. O. A. - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Bullard, Dr. – circa 1928

Bullard, H. – circa 1928

Bullock, Emmett - circa 1928

Bulow, Albert - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Burdette, F. D. - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Burnett, Richard - circa 1915

Burroughs, Lee – circa 1928

Bushby, Ed – circa 1928

Busheck, Matt - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Buscher, Jos. - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Butler, A. - circa 1928

Butler, J. F. - circa 1928

Butler, L. J. – circa 1928

Burand, Herm - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Bynum, Phillip - circa 1928

Byrd, Will – circa 1928

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Calhoun, Hy – circa 1928

Callahan, M. L. - circa 1928

Campbell, Robert - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Campbell, Shep - circa 1928

Carlisle, Hilton – circa 1928

Carruthers, Calvin - circa 1928

Carter, John - circa 1928

Carter, Will - circa 1928

Catlin, C. H. - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Catlin, W. H. - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Cemey, George - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Cepeda, V. M. - circa 1928

Chapman, G. W. – circa 1928

Childers, Wm. - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Christie, L. D. – circa 1928

Christopher, John G. - real estate developer in Jacksonville, Florida

Clark, Ed - circa 1928

Clark, J. H. – circa 1918

Coard, Alex - Superintendent, Watertown Northern Rail Road

Cobb, Alex - circa 1928

Coker, Arch – circa 1928

Cole, J. W. – circa 1914, Investor, Watertown bank

Coleman, A. – circa 1928

Coleman, Rich – circa 1928 – dead by 1933 from Olustee auto wreck

Colgan, Michael - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Coon, Will - circa 1928

Coon, Wesley - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Cooper, Andrew - circa 1928

Cooper, L. C. - circa 1928

Copeland, Colonel Fredrick Allen

Copeland, Cora Rodolf

Connell, Wm. - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Conway, Jos. - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Coronado, Joe – circa 1928

Courtney, W. M. – circa 1928

Cox, C. H. – circa 1914, Investor, Watertown Bank, Agent for railroad

Cox, Frank - circa 1928

Crawford, Jas. – circa 1928

Crews, A. D. – circa 1928

Crews, Albert – circa 1928

Crews, Champ – circa 1928

Crews, Dock – circa 1928 – blacksmith

Crews, L. – circa 1928

Crosby, J. C. - circa 1928

Curry, Geo. - circa 1928

Cuthbert, Reuben - circa 1928

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Daniels, Jack – circa 1928

Davis, A. - circa 1928

Davis, Bob - circa 1928, dead by 1933

Davis, C. R. – circa 1928

Davis, Geo. - circa 1928

Davis, Lon - circa 1928

Davis, Mac - circa 1915 - butler and cook at A.G. Paul house

Davis, R. D. (Rufe) – circa 1928 – rented the Green house and then the Tomlinson house

Deidrich, Chas. - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Dieger, Joe - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Demmick, Willie – circa 1928

Denmark, Tom – circa 1928 – Zeke Denmark’s father

Denmark, Zeke - circa 1928

DeMell, Fred - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Denson, Ben – circa 1928

Derorach, Jos. - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Dias, Herman – circa 1928

Dicks, Mrs. Alice – circa 1914, Investor, Watertown Bank

Dietz, Henry - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Dinkins, D. H. – circa 1928

Dixon, Henry - circa 1928

Dixon, J. D. – circa 1928

Dobe, Julius - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Domaschick, Carl - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Dortch, Herman Wesley - circa 1924 - Barber at Watertown, wife was Evelyn Douglas Dortch, submitted by Zelma Thomas, daughter

Dortch, Zach W. – circa 1914, Investor, Watertown bank, wife was Lucretia, Herman Wesley Dortch is Zach's son, submitted by Zelma Thomas

Douglas, Leslie - circa 1928

Douglas, Tim - circa 1928

Dryden, Harry - circa 1928

Dukes, A. F. - circa 1928

Dukes, Chas. - circa 1928

Durrance, O. – circa 1928

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Eagle, Robt. - circa 1928

Ealey, Jim - circa 1928, fireman

Eder, Ed. - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Eddy, L. B. – circa 1928

Edenfield, George – circa 1928

Edwards, J. L. – Director, Watertown Bank – circa 1914

Elliot, H. W. - circa 1928

Elmore, G. W. – circa 1928

Elmore, W. S. – circa 1928

Elmore, Whit – circa 1928

Engler, Aug - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Engler, Carl - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Enman, Stobo – circa 1928

Epish, Jno. - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Erb, S. M. - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Erickson, J. L. - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Evans, Chas. - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Evans, Jesse – circa 1928 – logger, rented house #43 and then the Davis house

Evans, Woodrow – circa 1928

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Facien, Ino – circa 1928

Farmauer, John - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Farley, Peter – circa 1928

Feagle, B. E. – circa 1928 – mill payroll

Feagle, Walter – circa 1928

Ferguson, H. – circa 1928

Fielding, Matthew Hunter – circa 1928

Fishbourne, (Fish?) Elijah – circa 1928

Fisher, Henry - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Fisher, Jos. - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Florian, Frank - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Flyligr, Steve – circa 1928

Ford, L. – circa 1928

Fornien, E. F. - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Forshee (Forshay), Ernest – circa 1928

Foster, Jack – circa 1928

Fragin, August - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Fragin, Theo. - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Franklin, Jas. – circa 1928

Franklin, Leroy - circa 1928

Franz, Aug. - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Freeman, L. J. - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Freeman, Walter – circa 1928

Fryman, H. – circa 1928

Fulbbrigge, F. - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Fuller, Geo. D. - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Fulton, P. – circa 1928

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Gabriel, (Gable?) Jas. – circa 1928

Galend, John - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Galler, August - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Gallert Sr., Aug. - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Gamble, Allen – circa 1928

Gay, Robt. – circa 1928

Gelliersten, Carl - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Geoghagan, George W. - circa 1930 - Watertown Cypress Company

Gilbert, Charles Franklin – circa 1928 – rented house #47

Gilbert, Elvoy – circa 1928

Gilbert, Sidney W. – circa 1928

Gilbert, Theo. – circa 1928

Gile, Abner

Givens, Luke – circa 1928

Godwin, A. – circa 1928

Goff, E. M. – circa 1928

Goff, J. J. – circa 1928

Goodbred, K. C. C. – circa 1914, Investor, Watertown Bank

Gordon, H. L. – circa 1928

Gould, Herb - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Grant, A. – circa 1928 – dead by 1933

Grant, J. P. – circa 1928

Grant, Robt, - circa 1928

Greek, Jack – circa 1928

Green, Brice – circa 1928

Green, George Washington – circa 1928

Green, Hubert – circa 1928

Green, Julius – circa 1928

Green, L. H. - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Green, Norman - circa 1918 - East Coast Lumber Company sawmill

Grimes, J. M. – circa 1914, Investor, Watertown Bank

Groddick, Reuben – circa 1928

Groesling, Christ - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Grove, Nich - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Guergel, Ferd. - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Guerry, Theodore Lagrande – circa 1928 – Secretary and Treasurer, East Coast Lumber Company

Gunnville, G. - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

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Haas, Peter - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Haddon, Luther – circa 1928

Haigler, M. B. – circa 1928

Hall, Alvin, - circa 1928

Hall, G. L. – circa 1928 – camp foreman in Putnam County

Hall, J. R. – circa 1928

Hall, J. L. – circa 1928

Hallager, Richard - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Ham, August - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Hampton, D. C. – circa 1914, Investor, Watertown Bank

Handcock (or Hancock), William Wesley - year & position unknown, had a lumber mill in Watertown, also Columbia County Deputy, submitted by Selma Gladin

Handcock (or Hancock), William M. - year & position unknown, [Wesley's father] submitted by Selma Gladin

Handcock, (or Hancock), William Russell, year & position unknown, submitted by Selma Gladin

Handson, John - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Hannah, Phillip – circa 1928

Harden, Joseph L. – circa 1928

Harkness, Dr. R. B. – circa 1914, Investor, Watertown Bank

Harmatcher, Frank - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Harmatcher, Jacob - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Harper, Fred – circa 1928 - mill operations

Harrell, S. – circa 1928

Harrington, Lib. – circa 1928

Harrington, Remer – circa 1928

Harrington, Wilmer – circa 1928 – Albany, GA?

Harris, J. H. – circa 1928

Harris, Jim – circa 1928

Harris, Lee – circa 1928
Harris, Steve – circa 1928

Hart, C. F. – circa 1928 – sawyer

Harvey, C. L. – circa 1928

Harvey, E. H. – circa 1928

Harvey, E. R. – circa 1928

Haynes, Naman – circa 1928

Hearst, Dave – circa 1928

Hedrick, Chas. D. – circa 1914, Investor, Watertown bank

Heirbrier, Louis - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Helrick, Zepp. - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Hemphill, Jno. - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Henderson, Frank – circa 1928 – rented house #86

Hendrickson, Peter - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Herlong, Miss Myra – circa 1914, Investor, Watertown Bank

Hicks, Sam – circa 1928

Hildreth, Chas. - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Hicks, Willie – circa 1928

Hilliard, J. M. – circa 1928 – rented house #75 on red row

Hines, H. – circa 1928

Hixon, Frank P.

Hock, Jos. - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Hodges, Colonel James B. – Secretary & Director, Lake View Country Club – circa 1924

Hodges, Walter – circa 1928

Hogenson, Ed - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Holland, J. – circa 1928

Holly, Franz - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Holton, Luther – circa 1928

Houses - original Watertown houses still standing in 2011

Howard, Alex – circa 1928

Howard, C. E. – circa 1928

Howard, Francis Marion -

Howard, J. V. – circa 1928

Hubb, P. F. - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Huffman, Henry - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Huggins, John – circa 1928

Huggins, W. C. – circa 1928

Hughes, Fred – circa 1928 – crane crew

Hunter, Sam – circa 1928

Hurst, Amos. – circa 1928 – woods payroll

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Inman, R. J. – Treasurer & Director, Lake View Country Club – circa 1924

Ives, Mr. Frank - circa 1903, Watertown Trading Company (Commissary)

Ivey, Willis - circa 1919 - woods rider for turpentine (naval stores operations)

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Jackson, Geo. – circa 1928

Jackson, J. J. – circa 1928

Jackson, L. – circa 1928

Jackson, Paul – circa 1928

Jackson, S. W. – circa 1928

Jackut, Aug. - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Jacobs, Henry – circa 1928

Jamerson, John – labor at sawmill - circa 1928

James, Arthur – circa 1928

James, Lemmie - circa 1915 - head cook at the A.G. Paul house

James, M. – circa 1928

Jenkins, Alonzo – circa 1928

Jenkins, Frank – circa 1928

Jenkins, J. S. – circa 1928

Jenkins, Wylie – circa 1928

Jennings, Melvin – circa 1928

Johns, H. M. – circa 1928 – mill payroll

Johnson, Bill – circa 1928

Johnson, Frank – circa 1928

Johnson, J. E. – circa 1928

Johnson, J. F. – circa 1928

Johnson, John – circa 1928

Johnson, John O. – circa 1928

Johnson, Lewis – circa 1928

Johnson, Nels - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Johnson, Rich – circa 1928

Johnson, Robt. – circa 1928

Johnson, Trer - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Jones, Alex – circa 1928

Jones, Amos – circa 1928

Jones, H. S. – circa 1914, Investor, Watertown Bank

Jones, Henry – circa 1928

Jones, I. S. – circa 1914, Investor, Watertown bank

Jones, Ino – circa 1928

Jones, Joe – circa 1928

Jones, Namo – circa 1928

Jones, Tom – circa 1928

Jones, Will – circa 1928

Jordan, E. B. – circa 1928

Jordan, M. – circa 1928

Jordan, Sam – Labor at sawmill - circa 1928

Joyner, John Calvin – circa 1918

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Kaiser, Stere - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Kalfuss, E. W. - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Kapanke, John - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Keller, Wesley - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Kelley, James - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Kendell, John - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Kendrich, S. F. – circa 1928

King, R. – circa 1928 – Deep Creek

Kiehen, Henry - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Kinney, Eldredge – circa 1928

Kinney, L. L. – circa 1928 – Clerk

Kosbab, Wm. - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Koss, Wm. - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Knight, Son – circa 1928

Knoth, John - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Kubeck, John - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

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Lake, Dick

Lake, R. R. – Officer, Lake Land and Livestock Company

Lambert, Henry – circa 1928

Lander, Edgar – circa 1928

Lane, G. W. - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Larkin, A. – circa 1928

Last, Albert - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Laude, Julius - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Lauers, Wm. - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Layne, J. W. – circa 1914, Investor, Watertown Bank

Lee, Hugh – circa 1928

Lee, L. B. – Cashier & Director, Watertown Bank – circa 1916

Lerke, Gott - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Les, Ule – circa 1928 – East Coast Lumber Company retail salesman

Leslie, Towl M. - circa 1928 - Watertown Trading Company

Less, W. R. – circa 1928

Levoy, G. W. – circa 1914, Investor, Watertown Bank

Lewis, K. – circa 1928

Lewis, O’Neal – circa 1928

Lewis, Walter – circa 1928

Lindsey, Bill – circa 1928

Lindsey, J. – circa 1928

Lindtre, Fred - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Livingston, Walter – circa 1928

Logan, W. P. – circa 1928

Lommis, E. – circa 1928

Loomis, E. P. – circa 1928

Lott, Tom – circa 1928 – rented house #93

Lott, Will – circa 1928

Love, Walter – circa 1928

Lucky, John - circa 1928

Luidtre, Wm. - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

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Mach, Anton - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Mack, Andrew - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Mack, John – circa 1928

Madison, May – circa 1928 – rented house #39

Malphose, N. M. – circa 1928

Manners, J. L. – circa 1914, Investor, Watertown Bank

Manning, B. – circa 1928

Maas, Fred - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Markham, Alfred Luke – circa 1914, Investor, Watertown Bank

Marks, John – circa 1928

Marquardt, Alb - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Marquardt, F. - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Marsh, John – circa 1928

Martin, B. F. – circa 1928 – master mechanic

Martin, J. M. – circa 1928

Mathis, Dock – circa 1928

Mathis, Jeff – circa 1928

Mathis, Paul – circa 1928

Maxwell, Gus – circa 1928

Mayweather, Ben – circa 1928

Mayweather, Jas. – circa 1928

Mazohn, John - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

McColskey, D. H. – circa 1914, Investor, Watertown Bank

McCord, Jas. – circa 1928 – temporary watchman

McDonald, John - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

McDonald, Willie – circa 1928

McGee, J. H. (Bud) – circa 1928

McGee, Mr. – circa 1928 – woods payroll

McGovern, J. J. - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

McGuire, David - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

McIntosh, Will – circa 1928

McLeod, N. A. – circa 1928

McLeudon, M. C. – circa 1928

McMann, Jno. - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

McTeer, Miss Lydia – circa 1914, Investor, Watertown bank

Mershon, William Blackstone - circa 1923 - woods rider - submitted by great granddaughter Margie Ogden at margieogden@yahoo.com

Mickler, R. – circa 1928

Miller, Jas. - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Miller, J. D. – circa 1914, Investor, Watertown Bank

Milton, C. – circa 1928 – caretaker of the Watertown hotel

Mimigen, Will – circa 1928

Minshew, Lewis – circa 1928

Mitchell, Chas. – circa 1928

Mitchell, Clarence – circa 1928

Mix, Carl - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Moe, Sever - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Moore, A. F. – circa 1928

Moore, E. D. – circa 1928

Moore, E. L. – circa 1928

Moore, Emer – circa 1928

Moore, H. – circa 1928

Morgan, Roy – circa 1928

Morrell, W. E. – circa 1928 – independent contractor

Morrow, J. P. – circa 1914, Investor, Watertown Bank

Mueller, Franz - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Mueller, Jno. - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Mueller, Robert - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Muller, Henry - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Mullis, Mr. - General Superintendent, East Coast Lumber Company - circa 1924

Murdock, Luther – circa 1928

Murdock, W. N. – circa 1928

Murphy, Andy - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Murphy, Miles - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Murray, Dock – circa 1928 – rented house #60

Murray, Henry – circa 1928 – rented houses #7 & 10

Muth, Peter - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Myers, M. P. – circa 1914, Investor, Watertown Bank

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Neiheitler, John - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Nelson, Geo. – circa 1928

Newman, Daniel - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Newton, Gus – circa 1928

Nock, Fritz - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Noddingham, Frank - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Noddingham, Tom - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Norris, Walter – circa 1928

North, J. B. – circa 1928

North, L. E. – circa 1928

Norwood, Henry – circa 1928

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Oberstatter, Ben - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Orton, Ole - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Otto, George - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Overstreet, Silas – circa 1928 - Mill employee

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Palm, Jake – circa 1928

Palmer, E. – circa 1928

Pantle, Ambrose - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Parker, J. L. – circa 1928

Parks, John – circa 1928

Parrish, Charlie – circa 1928

Parrish, Henry – circa 1928

Partridge, L. H. – Director, Watertown Bank – circa 1920

Patterson, Ed – circa 1928

Pauke, Aug. - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Paul, Alexander Gunn – President, East Coast Lumber Company

Paul, Alexander (Sandy) Gunn Jr. – Vice President & Director, Lake View Country Club

Paul, Fredrick (Fritz) Copeland – Director, Lake View Country Club - circa 1924

Paul, John – Founder, John Paul Lumber Company and the East Coast Lumber Company, Patent holder

Paul, John Alden

Paul, John Jay

Paul, Robert H. - Vice President and General Manager

Paul, Robert (Robin) Copeland

Paul, William (Billy) - born 1905 Watertown - submitted by Elizabeth (Betsy) Paul Taylor, daughter

Paul, Victor –

Pederson, John - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Peterson, Nels - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Perry, Andrew – circa 1928

Perry, L. B. – circa 1928

Phillips, G. H. – circa 1928

Phillips, Wilbur D. – circa 1928

Plackmore, Frank - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Plager, Ernst - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Plest, Albert - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Plowden, W. M. – circa 1928

Pohling, John - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Politchre, Albert - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Powell, Charles – circa 1928

Pudesky, Frank - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Pulsch, Wm. - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Putsch, Her. - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Pressly, Chas. – circa 1928

Pridgeon, Henry – circa 1928

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Radke, John - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Rains, Sylvester – circa 1928

Ralls, Chas. – circa 1928

Raulerson, Alex – circa 1928

Raulerson, E. R. – circa 1928

Raulerson, Mose – circa 1928 – Engineer, rented house #52

Rawls, L. W. – circa 1928 – retail lumber sales

Rawls, L. W. Jr. – circa 1928

Rawls, Marcus – circa 1928 – timekeeper

Ray, Jake – circa 1928

Reese, Butler – circa 1928

Reese, Theo – circa 1928

Register, S. M. (Sam) – circa 1928, thereafter, worked in Lake City as a policeman - source Ernest Odgen, grandson of Noon

Rein, Adolph - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Rein, Jacob - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Ress, A. L. – Manager, East Coast Lumber Company Garage - circa 1917

Reynolds, C. G. – circa 1928

Rhoden, J. H. – circa 1928

Rice, Jno. - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Rice, Van - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Richards, S. M. – circa 1928

Richardson, M. C. – circa 1928 – planner - dead by 1933

Richter, Franz - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Rick, Fred - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Ristow, Her. - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Rivers, Clyde – circa 1928

Rivers, Frank – circa 1928

Rivers, Lonnie – circa 1928

Roelig, Franz - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Robbin, C. S. - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Roberson, Ed – circa 1928

Roberson, Mose – circa 1928

Roberson, R. M. – circa 1928

Roberson, S. – circa 1928

Roberts, G. L. – circa 1928

Robertson, F. A. - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Rofierat, Frank - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Rogge, August - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Rogoisky, Franz - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Rosenstreiter, Jos. - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Roth, E. J. - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Rowe, (Roe?), Oscar – circa 1928

Ruden, Ole - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Rudolf, Carl - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Runge, Herb - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Rushing, R. – circa 1928

Russell, Jas. - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Ryder, H. L. - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

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Sandberg, Magners - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Sanders, Bert – circa 1914, Investor, Watertown bank

Sanders, Jas. – circa 1928

Sapp, G. W. – circa 1928

Scheffer, D. O. – circa 1928

Schimat, Carl - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Schlicht, Fritz - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Schliecht, G. - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Schmidt, Carl - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Schnick, Ferd. - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Schultz, Herman - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Scott, L. – circa 1928

Scott, Phillip – circa 1928

Scott, Sherman – circa 1928

Scriven, Ino – circa 1928

Sculley, Ben – circa 1928

Sculley, J. B. – circa 1928

Sculley, L. E. – circa 1928

Sculley, Walter – circa 1928

Scurry, Jeff – circa 1928

Segumund, John - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Schlicht, Fritz - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Sell, Albert - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Servis, Jas. N. - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Seymour, M. L. - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Shackelford, R. A. – circa 1914, Investor, Watertown Bank

Shauland, H. - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Sheat, E. F. – circa 1928

Sheffield, T. E. – circa 1928

Sherman, Fred – circa 1928

Sherman, Frank - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Sherman, John - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Shindler, Jos. - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Shuttleton, George - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Sieger, Joseph - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Sielstad, Knud - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Simmons, J. H. – circa 1928

Simmons, Louis – circa 1928

Simmons, Whil – circa 1928

Simpson, Chas. – circa 1928

Singleton, Sam – circa 1928

Sistrunk, Owen – circa 1928

Skinner, W. M. – circa 1928

Skogstadt, H. - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Sleger, John - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Slelllick, Wenzell - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Smedale, Thomas - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Smith, A. J. – circa 1928

Smith, A. P. – circa 1914, Investor, Watertown Bank

Smith, C. - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Smith, Cicero – circa 1928

Smith, E. F. – circa 1928

Smith, G. P. – circa 1928

Smith, Gus – circa 1928

Smith, L. – circa 1928

Smith, Lee – circa 1928

Smith, M. – circa 1928

Smith, Pete – circa 1928

Smith, Taft – circa 1928

Smith, W. H. - circa 1886 - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Smith, Willie – circa 1928

Spillane, John - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Sokolin, Frank - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Sorgell, Richard - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Stasetch, Joseph - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Steige, K. W. - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Stege, R. H. - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Steineman, Dan - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Stephens, Chambers – labor with the railroad, circa 1928

Still, Allen – circa 1928

Steinke, Carl - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Stone, Lee – circa 1928 - possibly Dottie Stone's father from Jasper, FL. Submitted by Dottie Stone: dstone@elc-fg.org

Sturtevant, C.C. – circa 1928

Sullivan, Dick – circa 1928

Summers, Hugh B. – Cashier, Watertown Bank – circa 1921

Swisher, Jim - Leo Raymond Ward and Jim Ward

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Tabbott, Aug. - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Tanner, L. D. – circa 1928

Taylor, Josh – circa 1928

Taylor, J. W. - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Tesseman, Fred - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Thomas, Joe – circa 1928

Thomas, Milton – circa 1928

Thomas, Reuben – circa 1928

Thomas, Robert – circa 1928

Thomas, Will, - circa 1928

Thompson, H. H. – circa 1928

Thompson, H. O. – circa 1928

Thompson, Pasco – circa 1928

Thompson, R. – circa 1928

Thornbury, T. E. - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Thornhill, J. J. – circa 1928

Timp Sr., John - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Timp Jr., John - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Todd, J. B. – circa 1928

Tomlin, Hardy – circa 1928 - labor at sawmill

Tomlinson, Ben – Second Vice President & Director, Watertown Bank

Tomlinson, E. – circa 1928

Tomlinson, I. J. – circa 1928 – dead by 1933

Tomlinson, S. – circa 1928

Tomme, J. E. - circa 1886 - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Top, G. - circa 1928 – died by 1933

Trappe, W. – circa 1928

Traylor, Odis Leo - circa 1920

Trittle, Guy – circa 1914, Investor, Watertown Bank

Turner, J. H. – circa 1928

Turner, Winfield – circa 1928

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Van, S.R. – circa 1928

Vickers, Mrs. S. P. - circa 1915

Videburg, Knud - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Vernou, Admiral Walter -

Versheck, S. W. - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Vining, Kie – circa 1928

Voegele Jr., John - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Voegele Sr., John - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

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Wade, Chas. – circa 1928

Waldron, Blaine – circa 1928

Waldron, Bob – circa 1928

Waldron, Eli – circa 1928

Waldron, Gilford - circa 1920 to 1922 - killed by a falling tree out in log camp - submitted by Ms. Hale, Gilford Waldron's granddaughter

Waldron, Jesse – circa 1928

Walker, M. – circa 1928 – dead – killed by wife 7/1/1929

Wallace, Dave – circa 1928

Ward, Leo Raymond – circa 1928

Warner, Jack - circa 1924 - Golf Pro at Lake View Country Club

Warren, L. L. – Foreman of Planning Mill - circa 1928

Warren, T. L. – circa 1928

Washington, Irvin – circa 1928 – East Coast Lumber Company backed his “New Castle Theatre”

Washington, Willie – circa 1928

Watson, Taft – circa 1928

Weiss, John - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Wenzel, Chas. - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Wermuth, Ernest - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

West, Arnold – circa 1928

Wheeler, Mr.

Wheeler, A. – circa 1928

Wheeler, John (J. H.?) – circa 1928

Wheeler, J. W. (Jess) – circa 1928

Wheeler, Marvin – circa 1928

Wheeler, Ollie – circa 1928

Wheeler, Sherman – circa 1928

Wheeler, William M. – circa 1928

Wheeler, Willie – circa 1928 -

Wheeler, Wm. – circa 1914, Investor, Watertown Bank

White, Ed – circa 1928

White, John – circa 1928

White, Julian – circa 1928

Wieker, Peter - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Wilder, M. B. – circa 1914, Investor, Watertown bank

Wilkerson, Ruark – circa 1928

Wilkes, H. – circa 1928

Williams, C.A. – circa 1928

Williams, Jack (Dock) W. – circa 1928

Williams, Gus – circa 1928

Williams, H.J. – circa 1928

Williams, Horace – circa 1928 – rented house #38

Williams, J. W. – circa 1928

Williams, Jas. – circa 1928

Williams, Jeff - circa 1924 - caddie at Lake View Country Club and worker at stave mill

Williams, John Bernard Sr. -

Williams, Julius – circa 1928

Williams, Lewis Sr. - circa 1917 - caretaker A.G. Paul estate

Williams, Louis Jr. – circa 1924 - caretaker of the Fredrick (Fritz) Copeland Paul house and caddie at Lake View Country Club

Williams, Luther D. – circa 1928

Williams, M. H. – circa 1928

Williams, Marion – circa 1928

Williams, Neb – circa 1928

Williams, Pink – circa 1928

Williams, Plez – circa 1928 – rented house #37

Williams, Sylvester – circa 1928

Williams, Wilbur – circa 1928

Williams, Willie – circa 1928

Williams, Wilmer – circa 1928

Williamson, E. C. – circa 1928

Williamson, L.C. – circa 1928 – sawyer

Willis, Neal – circa 1928

Wilson, Miss Dela - circa 1915 - head laundress

Wilson, Henry – circa 1928

Wilson, James – circa 1928 – rented house #23

Wilson, T. W. – circa 1928

Wilson, W. J. – circa 1914, Investor, Watertown Bank

Withee, Abner Gile – circa 1897 – Partner & Officer, East Coast Lumber Company & Treasurer, Allison Lumber Company, Albany, GA

Witt, Dr. Thomas Walter – circa 1928 – medical doctor

Wittenman, Jos. - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Wooley, Noah – circa 1928 – died April 19, 1930

Wright, A. – circa 1928

Wright, D. – circa 1928

Wright, Jeff – circa 1928

Wright, Nick – circa 1928

Wynn, L.C. – circa 1928

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Yorger, Chas. - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Young, Caspar - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Young, Fred H. – President & Director, Lake View Country Club – circa 1924

Young, John – circa 1928

Young, Will – circa 1928

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Zelmer, Julious - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Zerke, William - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Zorn, J.N. – circa 1928

Zweitzne, Caspar - circa 1886 - John Paul Lumber Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin - source La Crosse Morning Chronicle

Watertown businesses - either owned outright by the Paul family or major shareholders thereof:

ALEX CORD LUMBER COMPANY

Allison Lumber Company, Albany, Georgia

ATLANTIC AND GULF GROCERY COMPANY

ATLANTIC NAVAL STORES COMPANY

BAKER AND HOLMES COMPANY

BARNES AND JESSUP COMPANY

BATAVIAN NATIONAL BANK OF LA CROSSE

BLACK RIVER IMPROVEMENT COMPANY (LA CROSSE)

BOWEN GROCERY COMPANY

BUCKY LIGHTRAGE COMPANY

CHRISTOPHER PAUL BUILDING

CITIZENS BANK OF JACKSONVILLE

COLUMBIA SICK BENEFIT COMPANY

CONSUMER'S LUMBER COMPANY

COVINGTON SUTHERLAND

DESOTA NAVAL STORES COMPANY

DUSAY FARMS

EAST COAST LUMBER COMPANY

East Coast Lumber Company – dry kiln

East Coast Lumber Company – electric plant

East Coast Lumber Company – grist mill

East Coast Lumber Company – ice plant

East Coast Lumber Company – machine shop

East Coast Lumber Company – planning mill

East Coast Lumber Company – saw mill

East Coast Lumber Company – turpentine still

FLINT RIVER CYPRESS COMPANY

GADSEN COUNTY TOBACCO COMPANY

GEORGIA LUMBER AND BUILDING SUPPLY COMPANY

HERTY TURPENTINE CUP COMPANY

JACKSONVILLE LUMBER COMPANY

JOHN PAUL LUMBER COMPANY (with 42 branch yards in Minnesota, Iowa and South Dakota)

LAKE - PAUL WAREHOUSE (SWISHER CIGAR FACTORY) JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA - STILL STANDING

LAKE CITY DEHYRATING COMPANY

LAKE CITY NAVAL STORES COMPANY

LAKE LAND AND LIVE STOCK COMPANY

Lake View Country Club Association

Leslie Lumber Company

MARION FARMS

MARION STABLES

Marsh Bros. Stave & Heading Company

MILTON LUMBER COMPANY

NASSAU WHARF

NATIONAL BANK OF LA CROSSE

North Florida Dairy Farms

OLUSTEE MANOR FARMS

PALATKA FOUNDRY AND MACHINE COMPANY

PAUL - HARTRIDGE BUILDING

PAUL - WAGNER LUMBER COMPANY

PAUL BROTHERS

PEPAHARA GROVE

Red-Pep Bottling Company

Reliance Lumber Company

S. A. RAWLS COMPANY

SOUTHERN NAVAL STORES COMPANY

SOUTHERN STEEL AND IRON WORKS

SOUTHLAND FARMS

T. E. BRIDGES COMPANY

TRADE PALACE

UNITED GROCERY COMPANY

Watertown Bank

Watertown Cypress Company

Watertown Northern Rail Road

WATERTOWN STAVE COMPANY

Watertown Trading Company

WHIDDON STORES

WHITE LUMBER COMPANY

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