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Celebrating Our Past: Oct. 23, 2019
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Photo supplied by the Monticello Area Historical Society
The Rolph Brothers Lumber Company was established in 1894 by Charles and William Rolph, and the company built many fine homes in the area. As public demand increased, the brothers started a lumberyard on the east side of Monticello, near the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul rail line spur.