When I posted this in June, 2012, I had not yet found evidence of the age of the statue. Since then, I have learned it was created in 1892, after John Plankinton died (See later posts). When this post was … Continue reading
After Plankinton’s death, the Merchants’ Association of Milwaukee predicted his legacy would last for generations when they proclaimed, upon his death, “Upon every side stand the substantial monuments of his public spirit, which shall endure when other generations shall walk … Continue reading
I am starting a new research project. Born and raised in Plankinton, South Dakota, and now living in the Milwaukee area, I am on a mission to create the Plankinton history. That includes John Plankinton, a wealthy business man and … Continue reading
RPJ Histories - Ruth Page Jones 