PSM19890701July 1, 1989
MEMBERS OF THE SAFETY COMMITTEE:
I attach a copy of my original presentation made
in June, 1989. Based on the attached speech and the fact
I DID NOT MENTION RENAMING WEST TOWER DRIVE, I request that
the Minutes of the last Safety Committee be amended to reflect
what I actually said.
Respectfully submitteLjd��,_ �
J � E TE M6LC'6 �
. HECKERT
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cc: Mayor W. Salentine
Mr. Steven Teitz - Muskego Sun
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I won't make my presentation very long - what I will
• try to do is highlight why I would like the pathway at the
Historical Society named after Ackermann.
As you know, in 1839 the first settlers began arriving
in the area now known as Muskego - principally they settled near
Silver Lake, now known as Lake Denoon. They headed toward what
is currently Big Muskego Lake in the hopes that they would
prosper as farmers. Only to their dismay did they find out that
it was swamp land and in turn moved on towards the Town of
Norway.
The Ackermann family came from Bavaria, Germany, in
November of 1846, landing in New York. From 1846 to 1854, they
made their way to Muskego. In May of 1854 they purchased their
first piece of property on Big Muskego Lake - Bass Bay area.
This property consisted of 26 acres directly on the lake. In
February of 1856 they purchased an additional piece of property
from the same individuals, again on the lake. Finally in
October of 1863 they sold their first piece of land and only
resided on the second. It was in the year of 1867 that they
moved to the Town of Norway with the Norwegian settlers to find
better farming possibilities.
Four years ago in 1985 I started researching our
family history. Imagine the excitement I felt when I found that
the first place my relatives settled in the State of Wisconsin
was the city in which I now reside. Besides various other
interesting facts, I was also happy to learn that my great
grandparents were married in the old church in Tess Corners,
where I am a member. The old saying of "it's a small world"
really applies to this family research project! Along with
making myself very happy in naming this path Ackermann, you will
make my 86 year old grandmother who has helped me in portions of
this project, very happy.
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