"Step into Wisconsin History
near the Wolf River"

Juneau History

The Juneau Room is named after innkeeper Barry Juneau’s Great (4) Grandfather Solomon Juneau.

Solomon Juneau (1793-1856) founded Milwaukee and became the first Mayor in 1846.  Juneau County, Juneau Park and most recent Milwaukee’s Town Hall in addition to the town of Juneau & Theresa (named after Solomon’s’ Mother) all within Wisconsin are documented for you to see and read in The Freeman House Bed and Breakfast.

Washburn History

The Washburn Room is named after innkeeper Deb Silvers Great (3) Uncle Cadwallader Colden Washburn.

Cadwallader Colden Washburn (1818-1882) was Governor of Wisconsin, in 1872.  Washburn County, and most likely the town of Washburn were named after Washburn. His philanthropy contributions included the University of Wisconsin Madison’s Washburn Observatory, Edgewood College and the La Crosse public Library.  Washburn became founder of the Minneapolis Mill Company later named General Mills. Washburn’s contributions can also be read and seen throughout the halls in The Freeman House Bed and Breakfast.

Cooke History

The Cooke Room is named after innkeeper Silvers relative Elizabeth Cooke daughter of Francis Cooke a Mayflower Descendant.
 
Elizabeth Cooke, daughter of Francis Cooke, a traveler on the Mayflower. Later joined her father, Francis and son John after voyaging on The Ann with her mother, Hester and sisters Hester, Jane and brother Jacob. Elizabeth died at an early age of fifteen probably in Plymouth, Massachusetts.   The Mayflower descendant chart and other documents are located in the halls of the Freeman House Bed and Breakfast.