MARATHON COUNTY HISTORIC WOMEN WHO STRENGTHENED OUR COMMUNITY

MARATHON COUNTY HISTORIC WOMEN WHO STRENGTHENED OUR COMMUNITY By Jean Kapinsky and Rita Pachal Gary Gisselman was the featured speaker at “Women for Women,” a Democratic Caucus Kickoff on October 1 in Wausau. Here are highlights of his talk. White pine trees brought people here to Marathon County. William and Mary Schofield built the first sawmill. After William’s death, Mary ran the saw mill, then sold it to her brother. She brought culture to Wausau and started the Women’s Club. Mary Poor was active in the First Presbyterian Church in Wausau. She also ran mission churches within the city. The Mary Poor Chapel remains on Third Ave ...