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James Gillet

Gillet, Melissa (wid. James, res, n. w. cor. 2nd and Milwaukee

1887 Watertown City Dir

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Gillet, James (Melissa) 1906, Early home demolished

Gillet, Melissa (James) 1906, _____ S Second (or is it Milwaukee???)

_____ S Second (or is it Milwaukee???)

1906

05 04 1906

Another landmark is disappearing - the old Gillet home at the corner of Second and Milwaukee street, workmen being busily engaged in taking it down and removing the debris. The property was recently purchase by the Riverside Land Co. which will erect two modern residences on the lots for rental purposes or for sale on the installment plan.

When the old house was erected way back, possibly in the territorial days, it evidently was one of the best in the village of Watertown at that time. Under the old roof there was no doubt mirth, joy and sorrow and if the old house could talk it would tell of hopes and ambitions some of which have been realized, - others not. It would tell of loves that were sacred and sorrows that tore the hearts of the sufferers, and of experiences that were pathetic in the extreme.