Fred Piehl

Fred Piehl

Frederick H. Piehl (died February 16, 1939) was a pioneer Oneida County, Wisconsin resident and a prominent figure in local business and public life.[1] Mr. Piehl was a member of the county board of supervisors for 11 years.[2] He was a member of Rhinelander's first city council under the city manager form of government. As a member of the county board, he represented the Fourth ward of the city. He was the chairman of the audit and towns and villages committees of the board, and was a member of the forestry and conservation committee.

Mr. Piehl operated the Gagen Land and Cedar company in Piehl, Wisconsin and the Northern Cedar and Lumber Company.[3] A picture of the company operations demonstrates how the logging trains were used in the winter.

Logging Train

Notes

  1. ↑ "Fred H. Piehl, Long Promniant In Public Life Here, Dies Today": "The Rhinelander Daily News.", page 1. Twenty-First Year NO. 287. 2/16/1939
  2. ↑ "Piehl Funeral Tomorrow At M. E. Church": "The Rhinelander Daily News.", page 2. Twenty-First Year NO. 288. 2/17/1939
  3. ↑ "Piehl Death Is Community Loss": "The New North.", page 1. Volume 57 Number 11. 2/23/1939


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