Constant Jean Baptiste Thiry was one of the first of the Belgian settlers in Red River, WI coming in 1856. He bought 80 acres of swampland from the State of Wisconsin on July 10, 1857 at 50 cents an acre. He returned to Belgium for his wife, Amelia and their three children. Records show them returning to the USA in July 1959 with son Ernest, landing at the Port of New York. Constant's brother Celestine accompanied them in their journey. When they returned, they built a cedar log cabin that expanded to 16 x 20-foot to house more children.
Constant married Amelia Joseph Deforge on August 5 or 25, 1852 in Monseau-sur-Sambre, Hainant, West of Charlerori, Belgium. Their children include: Eliza, Jule, Ernest, Emma, Edmond, Justine, Juliette, and Constant Jr.
Thiry donated land to St. Odile's for a church and cemetery. Father Edward Daems established the parish and was instrumental in causing the first company of agricultural immigrants from Belgium to settle in the area. Some followers wanted the area named after Father Daems and others wanted it named after Constant Thiry so they compromised on Thiry Daems. Thiry Daems is an unincorporated community about three miles north of Luxemburg in Kewaunee County, WI. It takes in one square mile. At one time, Thiry Daems had two saloons, a grocery store, cheese factory, blacksmith shop, and a post office.
Thiry was educated as a civil engineer and never learned to speak English. He sat on the county board and always spoke through an interpreter. For many years, he was the county surveyor and town official of Red River for 40 years. He organized the Thiry Daems brass band and was an active member for 45 years.
Constant died in the home of his son Ernest Thiry, Sr. in the town of Lincoln.
Constant married Amelia Joseph Deforge on August 5 or 25, 1852 in Monseau-sur-Sambre, Hainant, West of Charlerori, Belgium. Their children include: Eliza, Jule, Ernest, Emma, Edmond, Justine, Juliette, and Constant Jr.
Thiry donated land to St. Odile's for a church and cemetery. Father Edward Daems established the parish and was instrumental in causing the first company of agricultural immigrants from Belgium to settle in the area. Some followers wanted the area named after Father Daems and others wanted it named after Constant Thiry so they compromised on Thiry Daems. Thiry Daems is an unincorporated community about three miles north of Luxemburg in Kewaunee County, WI. It takes in one square mile. At one time, Thiry Daems had two saloons, a grocery store, cheese factory, blacksmith shop, and a post office.
Thiry was educated as a civil engineer and never learned to speak English. He sat on the county board and always spoke through an interpreter. For many years, he was the county surveyor and town official of Red River for 40 years. He organized the Thiry Daems brass band and was an active member for 45 years.
Constant died in the home of his son Ernest Thiry, Sr. in the town of Lincoln.
Constant Jean Baptiste Thiry was one of the first of the Belgian settlers in Red River, WI coming in 1856. He bought 80 acres of swampland from the State of Wisconsin on July 10, 1857 at 50 cents an acre. He returned to Belgium for his wife, Amelia and their three children. Records show them returning to the USA in July 1959 with son Ernest, landing at the Port of New York. Constant's brother Celestine accompanied them in their journey. When they returned, they built a cedar log cabin that expanded to 16 x 20-foot to house more children.
Constant married Amelia Joseph Deforge on August 5 or 25, 1852 in Monseau-sur-Sambre, Hainant, West of Charlerori, Belgium. Their children include: Eliza, Jule, Ernest, Emma, Edmond, Justine, Juliette, and Constant Jr.
Thiry donated land to St. Odile's for a church and cemetery. Father Edward Daems established the parish and was instrumental in causing the first company of agricultural immigrants from Belgium to settle in the area. Some followers wanted the area named after Father Daems and others wanted it named after Constant Thiry so they compromised on Thiry Daems. Thiry Daems is an unincorporated community about three miles north of Luxemburg in Kewaunee County, WI. It takes in one square mile. At one time, Thiry Daems had two saloons, a grocery store, cheese factory, blacksmith shop, and a post office.
Thiry was educated as a civil engineer and never learned to speak English. He sat on the county board and always spoke through an interpreter. For many years, he was the county surveyor and town official of Red River for 40 years. He organized the Thiry Daems brass band and was an active member for 45 years.
Constant died in the home of his son Ernest Thiry, Sr. in the town of Lincoln.
Constant married Amelia Joseph Deforge on August 5 or 25, 1852 in Monseau-sur-Sambre, Hainant, West of Charlerori, Belgium. Their children include: Eliza, Jule, Ernest, Emma, Edmond, Justine, Juliette, and Constant Jr.
Thiry donated land to St. Odile's for a church and cemetery. Father Edward Daems established the parish and was instrumental in causing the first company of agricultural immigrants from Belgium to settle in the area. Some followers wanted the area named after Father Daems and others wanted it named after Constant Thiry so they compromised on Thiry Daems. Thiry Daems is an unincorporated community about three miles north of Luxemburg in Kewaunee County, WI. It takes in one square mile. At one time, Thiry Daems had two saloons, a grocery store, cheese factory, blacksmith shop, and a post office.
Thiry was educated as a civil engineer and never learned to speak English. He sat on the county board and always spoke through an interpreter. For many years, he was the county surveyor and town official of Red River for 40 years. He organized the Thiry Daems brass band and was an active member for 45 years.
Constant died in the home of his son Ernest Thiry, Sr. in the town of Lincoln.
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