Turning Points
in Wisconsin History
The early Jewish history of LaCrosse
La Crosse county historical society: early Jewish settlers
The first Jewish settler in LaCrosse arrived in 1845, after a six-day journey overland from Prairie du Chien. Other families followed, including many who escaped Germany after the 1848 revolution that brought so many non-Jewish Germans to Wisconsin. This short article reviews the first four decades of Jewish settlement in LaCrosse, from records kept by the earliest congregation and social service groups.
Related Topics: |
Immigration and Settlement 19th-Century Immigration |
Creator: | Hershheimer, H.J. |
Pub Data: | La Crosse Tribune and Leader-Press, Jan. 22, 1933 |
Citation: | Hershheimer, H.J. "La Crosse County Historical Society: Early Jewish Settlers " La Crosse Tribune and Leader-Press, Jan. 22, 1933. Online facsimile at: http://wisconsinhistory.org/turningpoints/search.asp?id=1326; Visited on: 3/29/2024 |
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