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Withee may refer to: * Mabel Withee (c. 1897 – 1952), American actress * Niran Withee (1827–1887), American politician *Withee, Wisconsin Withee is a village in Clark County, Wisconsin, Clark County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 487 at the 2010 United States Census, 2010 census. The village is located mostly within the Hixon, Clark County, Wisconsin, Town of H ..., a village, United States * Withee (town), Wisconsin, a town, United States {{disambiguation, geo, surname ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mabel Withee
Mabel Withee (c. 1897 – November 3, 1952) was an American actress on stage and in silent film. Early life Withee was born in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of Leonard Withee. Career Withee's Broadway appearances were mainly in musical comedies and revues, including roles in ''Sinbad'' (1918–1919, with Al Jolson and Kitty Doner), ''George White's Scandals'' (1919), ''Just a Minute'' (1919), ''The Rose Girl'' (1921, the first show at the Ambassador Theatre), ''Sonny'' (1921), ''The Rose of Stanboul'' (1922), ''The World We Live In'' (1922–1923), ''Lady Butterfly'' (1923), '' Dew Drop Inn'' (1923), ''Artists and Models'' (1924–1925), ''The Cocoanuts'' (1925–1926, with the Marx Brothers). She also starred in ''Mary Ann'' (1927) on vaudeville. She acted in one silent film, ''Once to Every Man'' (1918). Theatre critic George Jean Nathan considered Withee to have "the most beautiful legs in the world". She retired from show business in 1928, when she married her sec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Niran Withee
Niran Haskell Withee (June 21, 1827July 2, 1887) was an American businessman, Republican politician, and Wisconsin pioneer. He served two years in the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing Clark County and neighboring areas. He is the namesake of Withee, Wisconsin. Biography Born in Norridgewock, Maine, Withee settled in the village of North La Crosse, Wisconsin, in 1852. He was in the logging and lumber business. In 1868, Withee served as president of the village of North La Crosse. In 1870, Withee settled on a farm in the town of Hixon, Clark County, Wisconsin, and also owned a house in La Crosse. He was one of the owners of the Island Mill Lumber Company and was also involved in the railroad business. Withee served on the Clark County Board of Supervisors and was county treasurer. In 1879 and 1880, Withee served in the Wisconsin State Assembly as a Republican. He died at his home in La Crosse, Wisconsin on July 2, 1887. The Wisconsin village and town of Withee was named ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Withee, Wisconsin
Withee is a village in Clark County, Wisconsin, Clark County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 487 at the 2010 United States Census, 2010 census. The village is located mostly within the Hixon, Clark County, Wisconsin, Town of Hixon, with a small portion extending south into the Longwood, Clark County, Wisconsin, Town of Longwood. History James S. Boardman was the first settler in Withee, arriving in 1870. George Richards and David R. Goodwin arrived shortly after. A post office named ''Winneoka'' was established there in 1874 at the farm of Bernard Brown, who also sold small supplies. Before that, both mail and supplies had been hauled from Greenwood, Wisconsin, Greenwood and Chippewa Falls. In 1880 the Wisconsin Central Railroad (1871–1899), Wisconsin Central Railroad built the line through Withee connecting Abbotsford, Wisconsin, Abbotsford to Chippewa Falls. The initial village of Withee was platted the following year, named for Niran Withee, a Maine schoo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
