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 ["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] . Mr. Piehl was a member of the county board of supervisors for 11 years ["Piehl Funeral Tomorrow At M. E. Church": "The Rhinelander Daily News.", page 2. Twenty-First Year NO. 288. 2/17/1939] . 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 ["Piehl Death Is Community Loss": "The New North.", page 1. Volume 57 Number 11. 2/23/1939] . A picture of the company operations demonstrates how the logging trains were used in the winter.

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