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	MILWAUKEE - LoveToKnow Article on MILWAUKEE (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Juneau and several others who arrived at about the same time built homes on the east side of the river near the foot of the present Wisconsin Street.
		A realization that the continuation of independent and rival corporations retarded growth eventually led to a compromise by which the two were united as two wards of the same village in 1839, the autonomy of each being still recognized by an odd arrangement whereby each maintained practically independent management of its finances and affairs.
		Walkers Point, the south side, was annexed as a third ward in 1845, and in 1846 the three wards were incorporated as the city of Milwaukee, of which Solomon Juneau was elected, first mayor.
	www.1911encyclopedia.org /M/MI/MILWAUKEE.htm (4011 words)

	Juneau (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		A port on Gastineau Channel, Juneau is a trade center for the Panhandle area, with an ice-free harbor and an airport.
		Joseph Juneau and a partner discovered gold nearby in 1880, and the city developed as a gold rush town.
		Juneau lies at the foot of two spectacular peaks, Mt. Juneau and Mt. Roberts.
	www.infoplease.com /ce6/us/A0826762.html (194 words)

	Solomon Juneau, Founder of Milwaukee
		Juneau had platted the village south of the Rock River in 1848, and was engaged in many business pursuits here.
		Juneau's retirement to Theresa was short lived however, as his wife died in 1855 and he died a year later while making an Indian payment for the U. Government at the reservation at Keshena.
		The last home of Solomon Juneau was saved as a historical shrine by Joseph Gottwald, a forward-looking Theresa resident, who purchased it in 1932 when it was to be torn down, and later sold it to the village who moved it to the present site.
	www.uwgb.edu /wisfrench/library/history/juneau (657 words)

	Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online
		Juneau was a big man, standing over six feet two inches tall, and was well adapted by temperament to life as a fur trader.
		Juneau, a poor money manager, had borrowed large sums for the civic improvements he had effected and for other projects such as the construction of the steamboat Milwaukee, completed in 1837.
		Isabella Fox, Solomon Juneau; a biography with sketches of the Juneau family (Milwaukee, [1916]).
	www.biographi.ca /EN/ShowBio.asp?BioId=38118 (763 words)

	Juneau Business High School (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Juneau is one of the first two high schools in the nation to receive a Federal Comprehensive School Reform Grant.
		In January, Juneau conducts a 33 day "intersession" which allows students to take intensive half- and full-day classes.
		Juneau is a small, safe school in a quiet west side neighborhood with a spacious recreational park and an indoor pool.
	www.milwaukee.k12.wi.us /pages/MPS/Schools/highschools/Juneau (139 words)

	Josette and Solomon Juneau: Frontier Valentines
		Juneau kept a lower profile, but she was a full participant in local affairs.
		Solomon himself was described as "one of Nature's noblemen" and an "unselfish, confiding, open-hearted, genial, honest and polite" individual who deserved remembrance as a "primal civic hero."
		Solomon opened a grist mill and general store there for aspiring farmers, both Yankee and German, who were settling in the vicinity, but he also continued to do business with bands of Indians who still roamed the territory.
	www.uwgb.edu /wisfrench/library/history/juneau/juneaus.htm (759 words)

	Juneau County, Wisconsin (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Juneau County, Wisconsin was established in 1857 when the State of Wisconsin passed legislation separating lands west of the Wisconsin River from what was then Adams County.
		The county was named after Solomon Juneau, a Milwaukee legislator who influenced the legislation establishing Juneau County.
		Today, Juneau County retains the charm of the early days, while it moves forward into the future of electronic government.
	www.co.juneau.wi.gov /county/app/public?COMMAND=gov.wi.county.view.command.LoadCountyHome&countyName=Juneau (146 words)

	Pioneer Settlers
		The papers were examined and found that they were a pardon for the two Indians, upon a voucher from the chief of the tribe, that the tribe would not commit any more depredations on the white citizens of the territory of Wisconsin.
		Juneau motioned the chief to come forward, and he then interpreted to him the contents of the envelope.
		Juneau was one of the parties which secured the pardon from Gov. Doty.
	www.dodgejeffgen.com /archive/pioneersettlers.html (1322 words)

	Juneau Family Web Page - Home Page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Solomon Juneau was a French-Canadian fur trader who in 1818 settled in what is now Milwaukee.
		The banner, which is a replica of the image of Christ as it appeared on St.Veronica's veil, is in remembrance of the contributions of Josette Vieau Juneau, the wife of Solomon Juneau.
		We feel that the Juneau Family is strong and those attending the reunions feel the close ties and feelings with cousins all over the United States, Canada and France.
	www.bayou.com /~juneau/engnews.htm (1937 words)

	G Weber Brewing
		Theresa (pronounced "Ter ESS a") was founded by Solomon Juneau in 1846 and named the town after his mother.
		Juneau, who was also the founder of Milwaukee, often traveled the Indian Trail from Milwaukee to Green Bay as a trader for the American Fur Company.
		By the late 1840s, Solomon Juneau built a dam on the river to provide power for his grist and saw mill.
	www.americanbreweriana.org /history/gweber.htm (2406 words)

	Redford Family Pioneers in Waukesha County, Towns of Lisbon and Menomonee
		Juneau asked him if he had a place to stay over night and he said no. "Well, come to my cabin," Juneau replied, and so he did.
		Later on, when Arthur Redford was settled in a home, Solomon Juneau used to stop at his place when he was near and my Aunt Jane used to say that he would pick her up in his lap and she would sing for him.
		Another time when Solomon Juneau came he brought a game-bag full of flbirds and skinned them and she made him a pie out of the breasts.
	www.slahs.org /genealogy/families/redford_pioneers.htm (1977 words)

	A Road By Any Other Name
		Solomon Juneau and Morgan L. Martin chose "Wisconsin" as the name in 1835.
		Juneau came to this area in 1818 from Canada.
		Juneau Avenue was named for him in 1885.
	www.marquette.edu /stumedia/tribune/content/m-a.html (748 words)

	History of Milwaukee and its Government
		A City Charter was adopted in 1846, and Solomon Juneau was elected the first mayor.
		Juneau was a French trader who had settled his family in Milwaukee.
		The tower bell is named Solomon Juneau, in honor of the City's founder.
	www.ci.mil.wi.us /display/router.asp?DocID=2706 (1084 words)

	milwaukee historical timeline
		Martin convinced Juneau, who held the rights to the land on the east side of the river to join with him in a business partnership.
		Realizing that the days of the fur trade were nearly over, Juneau took on his new role as a real estate developer with enthusiasm.
		There is speculation that Juneau and Martin may have been behind some of Walker's troubles.
	www.milwaukeecountyhistsoc.org /founders.htm (290 words)

	JS Online: His boat may seem odd, but it sits real pretty on the river
		The Solomon Juneau, the old red, white and blue tug-like boat tied up on the west side of the Milwaukee River just south of the Michigan St. bridge, may be the most eccentric vessel around, but it has particular purpose, one that was summarized to its owner, Mark Gubin, a year or so ago.
		Mark Gubin owns the 56-foot-long Solomon Juneau, which is tied up at the south end of the RiverWalk on the Milwaukee River.
		A sailboat that struck the Solomon Juneau while the Solomon Juneau was anchored, much to the sailboat's disadvantage.
	www.jsonline.com /news/metro/aug04/255471.asp?format=print (479 words)

	Milwaukee, Wisconsin - Places by Robert D. West
		Laurent Solomon Juneau was born on August 9, 1792 near Montreal, Canada.
		Solomon Juneau was Milwaukee’s first postmaster, and its first mayor, and with Morgan L. Martin, was the builder of the first courthouse in Wisconsin.
		Solomon Juneau died on November 14, 1856 in Shawano, Wisconsin, though his remains were later mover to Milwaukee.
	people.msoe.edu /~westr/milw.htm (2605 words)

	AllRefer.com - Solomon Laurent Juneau (Canadian History, Biography) - Encyclopedia
		Solomon Laurent Juneau[jOOnO´, jOO´nO] Pronunciation Key, 1793–1856, French Canadian fur trader and founder of Milwaukee, Wis., b.
		In 1818, as an agent of the American Fur Company, he moved to their new post at Milwaukee.
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	reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/J/Juneau-S.html (217 words)

	Milwaukee Catholic Cemeteries \| Genealogy \| Famous People
		Solomon Juneau was married to 17-year-old, Josette Vieau (1820).
		Solomon and Josette had 17 children, only 13 of which survived past infancy.
		Throughout his life, Solomon Juneau was on good terms with the Indian population throughout the area.
	www.cemeteries.org /genealogy/fp_display.asp?id=48 (198 words)

	OnMilwaukee.com Travel and Visitors Guide: Street name origins uncover young Milwaukee
		A park, an avenue, a school and a statue are all named for Solomon Juneau, who served as the city's first mayor and postmaster, and is generally credited with being the city's main founder along with West Sider Byron Kilbourn and South Sider George Walker.
		Juneau eventually became the first Milwaukee mayor to leave the city and establish another town, which he called Theresa after his mother.
		While Solomon Juneau is credited with being the founder of the city, and he was its first mayor, his father-in-law Jacques Vieau was actually the first European settler to spend a substantial amount of time in Milwaukee, building a cabin overlooking the city in what is now Mitchell Park.
	www.onmilwaukee.com /visitors/articles/streetnameorigins.html (1251 words)

	What's in a name
		Juneau’s village sprung up around his fur trading business on the East Side of the Milwaukee River, while Kilbourn’s was located on the west side.
		Juneau named his streets for nationally celebrated individuals such as Jackson, Jefferson and Van Buren while Kilbourn chose to immortalize business associates like Archibald Clybourn, Daniel Wells and Garrett Vliet.
		The feud soon escalated to the point where Juneau and Kilbourn refused to align their streets as they met at the river.
	www.gmtoday.com /content/CLS/2005/June/62.asp (1246 words)

	Milwaukee Relocation and Moving Information
		Neighborhoods were further defined by the groups of immigrants who settled there and by the intense competition between the city's three founders, who were constantly trying to run each other into the ground.
		Solomon Juneau, who arrived in Milwaukee in 1818, is generally considered the city's principal founder.
		Juneau's competitors were Byron Kilbourn, a Connecticut-born Yankee who bought the land west of the Milwaukee River; and George Walker, a fur trader and land speculator from Virginia, who purchased land south of the Menomonee River in what is now the Third Ward.
	www.discovermilwaukee.com /living/arearoots.asp (1752 words)

	Where do we start? What is this book about? (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Juneau was within walking distance so we hiked there every day during the school year.
		Juneau had a particularly good tennis team in the years I attended, and we would frequently watch the varsity tennis meets.
		To be elected the Queen of May at Juneau High School meant that I would have to ask a boy to be my escort to the dance, and I was far too shy to ever consider doing such a thing as calling up a male classmate to ask him if he would be my date.
	www.luminet.net /~jackp/pics-HillFamily/ch4juneau.htm (3078 words)

	Milwaukee River Challenge - Spectator
		In the early 1800s, Solomon Juneau settled east of the river founding a trading post and village with streets, a store, a hotel and town lots.
		Juneau, the designated postmaster, countered by having all mail delivered to his trading post on the east side where it had to be picked up.
		When the west siders decided to demolish parts of the Juneau Avenue and Wells Street bridges, the east siders were incensed.
	www.milwaukeeriverchallenge.com /history.html (523 words)

	The Milwaukee/Milwaukie Controversy
		Until 1835, when the Milwaukie Post Office was established under Postmaster Solomon Juneau, there was no standard way to spell the name of the city.
		Juneau preferred "Milwaukie," so that is what he used.
		Noonan lost the office to Juneau in 1849, and with a Democrat back in charge the name reverted to "Milwaukie".
	www.scils.rutgers.edu /~dalbello/FLVA/infrastructure/infoinfra/post/postmasters/milwaukee.html (256 words)

	AllRefer.com - Milwaukee, United States (U.S. Political Geography) - Encyclopedia
		Solomon Juneau, the fur trader, arrived in 1818, and in 1838 several settlements merged to form Milwaukee village.
		Attractions include the breweries, with guided tours; the Milwaukee Art Museum; a decorative arts museum and mansions open to the public; a church by Frank Lloyd Wright; a performing arts center; a large convention center; and the water tower.
		The popular lakefront hosts numerous festivals, and the sizable park system includes Washington Park; Mitchell Park, with enclosed botanical gardens; Juneau Park; and Estabrook Park, with one of the city's oldest houses.
	reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/M/Milwauke.html (509 words)

	Juneau
		Juneau is the mountain backdrop on the left...
		Juneau County, WI Economic Development Corporation Welcomes you to a community bursting with energy and enthusiasm, a perfect site for your business.
		Juneau County, Wisconsin was established in 1857 when the State of Wisconsin passed legislation...
	www.toursurf.com /resources/7/Juneau.html (508 words)

	JS Online: Facing an uncertain future
		Juneau High School students staged a march from the school at 6415 W. Mount Vernon Ave.
		It's now called Solomon Juneau Business High School and has an enrollment of 942 students but a building capacity of 1,200 students, according to an MPS report on the closings.
		Santana Stingley, 15, who had planned to be among Juneau's class of 2008, said attending Juneau is a family tradition.
	www.jsonline.com /news/metro/nov05/368321.asp (856 words)

	Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist - Complete History
		During that visit, Solomon Juneau, who later became Milwaukee's first mayor and in whose home Fr.O'Kelley had also celebrated Mass, gave two large lots for the construction of a Catholic church the present northwest corner of Jackson and State Streets).
		The women of the parish, under the direction of Josette Juneau (the wife of Solomon Juneau who became the first mayor of the city two years later), furnished and prepared the new residence.
		Seated at dinner in his new home on the very day of his arrival, a visitor came to present him with the bill for the lumber from which his new home was made and for the land on which the house itself was built.
	www.stjohncathedral.org /history2.htm (3757 words)

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