GILLETT Oconto County Wisconsin

Rodney Gillett, for whom the village and town(ship) were named, is seated in the front row next to his wife and surrounded by their adult children. C:1880

Almost completed Village Hall at the edge of town. C:1900	C:1870 Hattie (William) John lived 93 years. She was the daughter-in-law of Josie John. During the US Civil War, while her husband was serving in the northern army, Josie taught herself to become an expert rifle shot. She was able to hunt enough wild game to keep her own and several other families fed during the year the men were away. Josie lived to the age of 78.
St John Catholic Church and Rectory.  C: 1890	Elm Street with newly planted trees.            C:1900
The New High School. C: 1912	The Great Northern Pail Factory.  C:1900
Main Street Gillett.  C:1890	The Citizen's State Bank on Main Street.  C:1910
Gillett Building and Supply Company's Plant.  C:1900	Gillett Canning Company  C:1910
Main Street 1908	Henry Tourtillotte In the American Civil War (1861-1865) uniform of the Northern Armies. He was the first to settle in Gillett, with his wife and children, building a two story log cabin, before the war.

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