1909 80th birthday celebration of Andreas Hoesly, photograph by S.H. Luchsinger, New Glarus, WI

After spending much of the year at home during 2020, many families are looking forwarding to gathering with relatives to celebrate milestone events and spend time with one another. This photo depicts family and friends of Andreas Hoesly posing in front of the New Glarus Hotel, where they have gathered to celebrate Mr. Hoesly’s 80th birthday. Andreas is the gentleman with the white hair and beard standing near the bottom step in the center of the photograph.

This photo is part of the University of Wisconsin Digital Collection which includes local history photographs associated with New Glarus and Green County which are part of the collection held by the New Glarus Historical Society.

https://search.library.wisc.edu/digital/ANewGlarus

Front row: unidentified, Henry Marty, Mrs. Henry Marty, Elsbeth Wild Hoesly, David Hoesly (son of Andreas), Barbara Hoesly, Jacob Hoesly (son of Andreas), Andrew Hoesly (son of Andreas), 3 unidentified, Henry Kundert, Meta Marty (daughter of John D. and Barbara Marty), John D. Marty, Josh Hoesly. Back row (on porch): Mrs. Thomas Hefty, Thomas Hefty, Fred Ott holding Gilbert Ott, 2 unidentified, Fridolin Streiff, Barbara Wild Streiff, 2 unidentified, Edna Hoesly, Silvia Hoesly, Alvin Marty, Herman J. Marty (sons of John D. and Barbara Marty). On the steps: bottom center, Andreas Hoesly; behind him, Barbara Hoesly Marty holding Louisa Marty; above her, Mrs. Andrew Hoesly holding daughter Hilda Hoesly; others on steps unidentified.