New Richmond in St. Croix County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Childhood
John Doar History Trail
Photographed By Fitzie Heimdahl, March 30, 2020
1. Childhood Marker
Inscription.
Childhood. John Doar History Trail. John Doar was born on December 3, 1921 and lived just west of here at 510 West First Street with his parents, William Thomas Doar, Sr. and Mary Frances (May) Doar, and his older brother, William Thomas Doar, Jr. (Tom).
As boys, John and Tom explored the island in the Willow River and attended Immaculate Conception Church.
During those years, the Doar boys were close to two cousins who were also New Richmond residents: John V. McNally, who was to be known as Johnny Blood, the Shakespeare-quoting halfback for the Green Bay Packers; and Warren P. Knowles, Jr. who would grow up to become the Governor of Wisconsin in the 1960s.
Photo caption: John (far left) and Tom (center) with their grandparents, (left to right) Anna Burns Deneen, Denis Deneen, John Doar and Maggie Larkin Doar.
John Doar was born on December 3, 1921 and lived just west of here at 510 West First Street with his parents, William Thomas Doar, Sr. and Mary Frances (May) Doar, and his older brother, William Thomas Doar, Jr. (Tom).
As boys, John and Tom explored the island in the Willow River and attended Immaculate Conception Church.
During those years, the Doar boys were close to two cousins who were also New Richmond residents: John V. McNally, who was to be known as Johnny Blood, the Shakespeare-quoting halfback for the Green Bay Packers; and Warren P. Knowles, Jr. who would grow up to become the Governor of Wisconsin in the 1960s.
Photo caption: John (far left) and Tom (center) with their grandparents, (left to right) Anna Burns Deneen, Denis Deneen, John Doar and Maggie Larkin Doar.
Erected 2017.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Civil Rights. A significant historical date for this entry is December 3, 1921.
Location. 45° 7.389′ N, 92° 32.347′ W. Marker is in New Richmond, Wisconsin, in St. Croix County. Located in Mill Pond Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 215 North Knowles Avenue, New Richmond WI 54017, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Right to Vote (here, next to this marker); John Doar (within shouting
Credits. This page was last revised on April 1, 2020. It was originally submitted on March 30, 2020, by Fitzie Heimdahl of Eau Claire, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 134 times since then and 23 times this year. Photo1. submitted on March 30, 2020, by Fitzie Heimdahl of Eau Claire, Wisconsin. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.
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