Thiry Daems, Wisconsin Explained

Official Name:Thiry Daems, Wisconsin
Pushpin Map:Wisconsin#USA
Pushpin Label:Thiry
Daems
Pushpin Label Position:right
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Kewaunee
Subdivision Type3:Town
Subdivision Name3:Red River
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:725
Coordinates:44.6031°N -87.6931°W
Area Code:920
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:1575365

Thiry Daems [1] is an unincorporated community in the town of Red River, Kewaunee County, Wisconsin, United States. Thiry Daems is 4miles north of the village of Luxemburg. The community was settled by Belgian immigrants and was named for a surveyor named Constant Thiry and a priest called Father Daems.[2]

History

At one time, Thiry Daems had two saloons, a grocery store, cheese factory, blacksmith shop, and even a post office.

St. Odile's church closed in 1992. The first church there was built in 1858. The parish was established by Fr. Edward Daems. He was instrumental in causing immigrating Belgian's to settle on land in the vicinity of the Bay Settlement and Door Peninsula. Some of his followers insisted that the settlement be named after Fr. Daems. Others wanted to name it in honor of Constant Thiry, who donated land to build St. Odile's. As a compromise, Thiry Daems was chosen.[3]

History

At one time, Theiry Daems had two saloons, a grocery store,cheese factory, blacksmith shop, and even a post office.

St. Odile's church closed in 1992. The first church therewas built in 1858. The parish was established br Fr. EdwardDaems. He was instrumental in causing immigrating Belgian'sto settle on land in the vicinity of the Bay Settlement and Door Peninsula. Some of his followers insisted that the settlement be named after Fr. Daems. Others wanted to name it in honor of Constant Thiry, who donated land to build St. Odile's. As a compromise, Thiry Daems was chosen.[4]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.misspronouncer.com/ MissPronouncer.com: A HALFWAY DECENT AUDIO PRONUNCIATION GUIDE FOR WISCONSIN
  2. Book: Knowles, Gary G.. The Great Wisconsin Touring Book: 30 Spectacular Auto Trips. 2006. Big Earth Publishing.
  3. The Compass, 1993-07-23 "Thiry Daems once boasted saloons and cheese factory" by Veronica DeVillers
  4. The Compass, 1993-07-23 "Thiry Daems once boasted saloons and cheese factory" by Veronica DeVillers