History of Waupaca County by J. Wakefield 1890 Transcribed and submitted to the Waupaca County Website by Paula Vaughan January 2002 Village of Fremont - The Village of Fremont is located on both sides of the Wolf River. It's population is about 300. There is no crossing of the river for miles above and below Fremont, and this fact, together with the excellent bride at the village, makes considerable travel to and through the town. The village was organized in May, 1888, when an assessor and other village officers were elected. The first officers were: President-E.L. Damon; Trustees-Charles Hildebrand, August Lucht, Adam Walter, W. E. N. Roy, Fred Gabel, C. Kinsman: Clerk-William Sherburne; Assessor-Fred Gabel: Treasurer-I. N. Kinsman; Police Justice-William Sherburne; Village Justice-E. L. Damon; Supervisor-H. Randle Officers for 1889: President, Dr. C. D Eddy; Trustees-C. Kinsman, August Lucht, W. E. N. Roy, Herman Arndt, Geroge Bergstresser, Albert Steiger; Clerk-William Sherbunre; Treasurer-I. N. Kinsman; Village Justice-E. L. Damon; Assessor-Adam Walter; Supervisor-H. Randle. Fremont has one saw mill, 2 blacksmith shops, 1 wagon shop, 1 shoe shop, 1 agricultural implement warehouse, 3 churches, 1 high school, 4 stores, 1 hotel, 2 saloons, and 2 physicians. Questions, suggestions or additions please email.
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