Welcome to my blog about the history of Princeton, Wisconsin. My name is Roger Bartel, which we pronounce as Bar-tell but others in the Princeton
2020 CENSUS | POPULATION
The city of Princeton and townships of Princeton and St. Marie all recorded population increases from 2010-2020, according to the recently released 2020 U.S. Census
IN SEARCH OF ST. MARIE | HAMILTON
Gasheree DeWitt Elwood and his new bride, Sarah Jeannette (Forest), arrived at the port of Milwaukee in late summer 1849. They had been married in
LOTS O’ HISTORY | THE BREWERY, 317 SOUTH FARMER STREET
The brewery at 317 South Farmer Street is the last 19th century building remaining on my Lots O’ History list. I covered the history of
PHS & 8-MAN FOOTBALL
Princeton High School will play a full season of eight-man football this fall for the first time in nearly 65 years. The Princeton and Green
CHANGES AT ST. JOHN’S CATHOLIC
Historic changes are coming for St. John the Baptist Catholic parish in Princeton, which dedicated its first church 150 years ago this summer. Not only
THE FIRE FIEND | 25 SIGNIFICANT FIRES 1850-2020
Throughout the early days of Princeton, the editors of the Princeton Republic regularly warned readers of the potential for a devastating fire among the buildings