Fred Piehl

Frederick H. Piehl (died February 16, 1939) was a pioneer Oneida County, Wisconsin resident and a prominent figure in local business and public life. Mr. Piehl was a member of the county board of supervisors for 11 years. He was a member of Rhinelander's first city council under the city manager form of government. As a member of the county board, he represented the Fourth ward of the city. He was the chairman of the audit and towns and villages committees of the board, and was a member of the forestry and conservation committee.

Mr. Piehl operated the Gagen Land and Cedar company in Piehl, Wisconsin and the Northern Cedar and Lumber Company. A picture of the company operations demonstrates how the logging trains were used in the winter.