U.S. Congressman Glenn Grothman to unveil historical marker at Brothertown Indian Nation Cultural Center

U.S. Congressman Glenn Grothman will be in Calumet County next Saturday to unveil a historical marker honoring the Brothertown Indian Nation’s history and contributions to the area.

The ceremony is scheduled for 9:30 Saturday morning, October 17th, at the Brothertown Cultural Center along Highway 151 near Chilton. The event is free and open to the public.

The two-sided Wisconsin Historical Society marker recognizes both the community’s Methodist Episcopal Church and Thomas Commuck, a Brothertown Indian of Narragansett descent.

The church was built by tribal members in 1842 and served as a gathering place for religious services and community business for more than a century.

The marker was made possible through a grant from the Pomeroy Foundation and the Wisconsin Historical Society’s State Historical Marker program.

The Brothertown Indian Nation is headquartered in Fond du Lac and continues to pursue restoration of its federal recognition, which was terminated by an act of Congress in 1839.