Grant - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Richardson and Burton Families

Donna Sansevero — 12 Mar 2004 7:37:01 GMT

John V. Richardson (m. Lucy Wright) moved to Grant County from Missouri around 1845. Children were that I have found are: William, Charles R., Betsey, Walter, Henry Clay, Darius, Maxwell, Amos and J.C. (He is recorded that he had 10 sons and 2 daughters).

Charles R. Richardson married Candace Burton, 2 Nov 1858, Waterloo, Grant County, Wisconsin. Her father may have been a Woodson Burton who died in 1860 at Hurricane, Grant County, Wisconsin.

The whole Richardson family moved to California around 1860.

Is anyone familiar with this family?

Georg Garbisch from Prussia 1840/ wife Marie E. Riedel - son Johann

suzi — 4 Apr 2006 8:00:08 GMT

I descend from Geo. garbisch who immigrated with the Lutherans from Prussia about 1840 - settled in Mequon WI

his wife was Marie Eliz. Riedel - and his son Johann who I descend from, married a Johanna Dorothea Schreiber & I descend from their 13th child Richard John

anyway, I am posting this hoping to find someone with some family photos of Geo and Johann or wife Johanna

I have the Garbisch garden book & I dont believe there were any photos in there of the above mentioned......and the photos are my favorite part because it makes my ancestors come alive

so I am hoping someone out there will have some - perhaps you just started doing genealogy & so no one knows you have a box full of photos.....or perhaps you have some photos since the Garbisch book was published...........or maybe you inherited a trunk from Aunt betty full of information & photos - I surely hope so.

So let me know if anyone has any photos at all - this would really make me so happy & add to the scrapbooks I am doing for my children on our family.

Thanks for listening Sue

Cook Family of Montfort

svtbo — 10 Mar 2008 11:30:57 GMT

Looking for a photo of my great grandmother Emma Adams Cook. She was born in Ohio in 1859, came to North Clayton in the 1870's and married John Cook at Highland in 1882. They lived at Sparta, Wingville and Montfort. She died in 1935 at Montfort.

Thank you

Death Look-up, please

GloriaSchroeder44 — 9 Aug 2008 4:59:36 GMT

I am looking for death information for Frances (Frank) Christensen or Christenson, He died in the Bloomington CCC Camp on July 1 or 2 1936 after shooting his wife, and then himself. His wife was taken to Prairie du Chien, and she died in the hospital there.

Thank You.

Adney Cemetery

RobertFelber — 6 Aug 2008 12:30:03 GMT

Adney Cemetery located in township of Platteville, section 29 on Major St. Interested in burals in this cemetery, William D. Adney and others. Any information is greatly appreciated.
Bob Felber

Records from Saint Malachy's

wttnlarry — 2 Aug 2008 4:24:36 GMT

I'm told that all birth, death, and marriage records form St. Malachy's Catholic at Clyde are now kept at Saint John the Baptist in Muscoda. I have not been able to get a return phone call and I'm wondering if anyone can tell me how to get in touch with someone so I could view those records? Thank you for any help you can provide. All for now, Larry Finley.

John Wilson d:1 July 1906 - where in 1905 Census?

mdwilson — 31 Jul 2008 4:29:18 GMT

I am trying to locate John Wilson in the 1905 WI State Census. In the Wisconsin Census Enumeration 1905 : Names of Ex-Soldiers and Sailors Residing in Wisconsin, June 1, 1905 it lists John Wilson's Post Office as Muscoda. I scanned through the census images for Muscoda town and village and have been unable to find him. I'm thinking maybe he was, as a widower, living with his yougest daughter, Laura Dothula (who I lost track of after the 1895 WI State Census. So, I have a couple of questions.
1 - Does anyone know what area was include in the Muscoda post office in 1905?
2 - Is there an index available for the 1905 WI State Census?

Thanks in advance for any help.
Mike Wilson

Warne family

MALeonard03 — 10 May 2003 5:57:16 GMT

1850's CRAMER, PICKETT, COALBURN, BLAKESLEE, EYERS

Mary Jenista — 13 Aug 2004 2:42:11 GMT

Will exchange info with anyone working these surnames.
Mary J.

Marriage Look Up Request

MarcRafferty36 — 15 Jun 2008 3:07:06 GMT

I am hoping that someone will be able to look up a Grant County marriage record for me:

William H. Welds to Mary Ann Neville on 22 Dec 1844

I am interested to learn if the parents' names are available for this record.

Clayton-Bainbridge-Hopper-Howdle Families

WIROOTS — 26 Aug 2006 6:51:58 GMT

Looking for descendants of John (b ca 1784 England) and Mary (Bate) CLAYTON who settled in Mifflin, Iowa County in the 1840's. Their chidren:
Joel---lived in California
Hannah, married William HOWDLE ---- lived in Iowa & Grant Counties
William --- lived in Pennsylvania
John -- lived in Iowa & LaFayette Counties
Mary, married William BAINBRIDGE --- lived in Iowa Co.
Peter ---- lived in Grant Co.
Charles --- lived in California
Elizabeth, married William HOPPER --- lived in Iowa
Samuel --- lived in Mifflin
James --- lived in California
Eli --- lived in Iowa

Grant County Birth Records (earliest to 1891) by David W. Taft

luculente — 9 Jun 2008 2:01:53 GMT

Does anyone have a copy of this? If so, could you look up the surname Jamison and tell me how many there are listed? Thanks.

LuAnn

Andrew Knudson

l_rosenberger — 16 Sep 2001 10:58:06 GMT

While searching for information on great grandfather on Ancestory.com it had him listed in the pre 1907 marriage records. Does anyone have access to these books. He is listed as Andrew Knudson married 16 Nov 1898 in Grant County. Volume 8; page 210. If someone has access could they please check the name of the spouse. I have just got a different name on the birth certificate and would like to double check on this. We though his mother to be Alvaretta, on birth cert. it is Alberta! Thanks for your time. Lori

Calvert

JaneFoster43 — 28 Apr 2008 7:35:35 GMT

I have an Alfred Calvert born abt 1817. He was married to a Mary Coun born abt 1821. They had 7 children: Margaret Calvert born 1843, Minor Calvert born 1844, Ellerd Calvert born 1845, Maria Calvert born 1848, Eliza Calvert born 1849, George Calvert born 1854, and Keziah Calvert born 1856. They lived in Lowpoint, Woodford, IL, USA.

Washburn in Grant CO, WI

GraceAnnMartin — 3 May 2008 7:41:20 GMT

The 1870 Federal Census lists Lemuel J. Washburn and Family in Plattsville, WI

Washburn, LJ Age 45
Angeline Age 38
George Age 20
sarah Age 18
Lizzie Age 13
John Age 11
James Age 9
Lony (?) Age 6
Cora Age 4
Aurthur Age 2

The next family listed is J.S. Washburn, age 29 I do not know if there is a connection between the 2 families. Both men were dry goods merchants.

This family came from Bond County, Il and returned there by the time the 1880 census was taken.

Any information about any family member would be appreciated. I would be glad to share what info I have.

Ann Martin
tampico@frontiernet.net
henrigillis@yahoo.com

George D Ostrander Help Needed

BonnieHarbeson — 7 Mar 2008 6:56:04 GMT

I am looking for a death date for George D Ostrander. According to the Boscobel Cemetery records he was born in 1880 and died in 1949 He is buried in gate 7 sec 3.

Thanks Bonnie

Thomas J Jones

JaneHoffmann62 — 21 Mar 2008 4:00:30 GMT

Thomas J Jones b. 1848 Platteville Grant County Wisconsin m. Sarah K Roe 1871 Putnam County Iowa. Would like to know more about him.

J. C. EMERY Biography, Potosi

RMunns7272 — 21 May 2006 2:03:17 GMT

From "History of Grant County, Wisconsin", 1881, p. 940.

TOWN OF POTOSI

J. C. EMERY, farmer, Sec. 13; P. O. Rockville; son of Rev. Edward and Margaret (Endecott) Emery, now of Lancaster, Wis.; married, Nov. 10, 1878, by Rev. Edward Emery, to Abigal, daughter of John and Maria Chester, of Harrison, born Nov. 10, 1856; has a son, Edward Chester, born Sept. 30, 1879; has one brother and five sisters; works the farm with his brother, J. T. Emery, who was born May 22, 1855, and is unmarried; has 75 acres of land.

[I am not related to this family. I'm posting this as a service and hope it helps!]

Henry Hartlip (1824-1901) m. Catherina Gabel (1834-1902)

pmwwilson — 2 Jul 2001 10:56:40 GMT

Anders Pederson and wife Helge Nelsdatter

lkbeale_1 — 22 Apr 2008 12:46:13 GMT

HI,
I am still looking for info on the above people. Possibly they immigrated from the Hallingdal Valley and they did reside in the Dodgeville, WI area in 18794 and possible were in census as Andrew Peterson with birth date of 1833. Daughter Kari married Julius Hanson in 1874 at Dodgeville Lutheran church by O. Naess. Julius may have died between 1874 and 1888 and a Helge Peterson married Tosten or Osten Sveen in late 80's. May have been other children besides Kari, possible Julia.
Laurel Beale at lkbeale@vcweb.org

application for citizenship Grant County

KDefonsos — 30 Jun 2005 8:50:06 GMT

Am seeking info on Citizenship for John H. Micka, his wife, Catherine Boscha who came to Grant County in 1841 with four children from Rhenish Prussia. Would like to know more about their Prussian hometowns.

William Gard

Dee Yeager — 2 Jun 2006 5:49:40 GMT

Seeking information on William Gard, b. 1894, Iowa County, WI. Last found 1920 census in Lancaster, Grant County, WI with wife Marie. Believe they may still be in Grant Co., WI for 1930 census, but don't know where. William Gard is the son of John Gard, WI and Fannie Jose, Eng.

Samuel Wilson, Jemima L. Ross, Charlotte Whitney

nexia1 — 13 Apr 2008 6:09:40 GMT

Searching for information regarding Samuel Wilson b. abt 1824 in New York; married Jemima L. Ross in Grant County in 1846 or 1847. Samuel Wilson also married Charlotte Whitney in Grant in 1852. Charlotte was the daughter of Joseph K. and Nancy Whitney. Also looking for information on the parents of Samuel WIlson, Jemima ROss, and Joseph Whitney.

Edwin Ostrander and Myra Jane Havens

BonnieHarbeson — 31 Mar 2008 11:18:50 GMT

I have been doing research on Edwin and Myra Jane Ostrander I have obtained Obits for jest about All their Children and spouses If any one is interested in this line Email me .

bonbonmomof3@yahoo.com

PECK, BURTON, WEEKS, PITZER, MARTIN

patriciastaley223 — 30 Mar 2008 9:45:41 GMT

Can anyone tell me if the following have tombstones? I'd love to obtain pictures of the stones if they do. I'm also searching for family pictures of the following. Any help would be greatly appreciated!!

Elizabeth (Peck), husband Augustine A. Martin. Buried in Lumpkin Union Cem.

Catharine (Pect, husband Robert L. Weeks. Buried Ramsey Cem.

Christopher Peck. Buried Lumpkin Union Cem.

Fadelia (Peck), husband Isaac Burton. Buried Burton Cem.

Nancy (Peck), husband Benjamin Burton. Buried Burton Cem. or Greunder Farm Cem.

Patricia

Benjamin Burton

Julie Golden — 2 Sep 2002 1:00:07 GMT

Does anyone know where Benjamin Burton and his wife Nancy Peck are buried In Grant Co. I would greatly appreciate
any information . Thank you very much. -Julie

"Bee-tree" and "Fortune diggings" at Beetown (1852 news item)

metaphor — 30 Mar 2008 7:05:49 GMT

Democratic State Register | Watertown, Wisconsin | Monday, February 02, 1852 | Page 2

The "Fortune" diggings at Beetown remind the people there of the time when that Bee-tree was discovered, which turned out more honey and rich treasure than Samson's Lion. We learn from a gentleman who says he was in the hole, that chunks are being taken out, varying in weight from 100 to 1000 lbs.

Ellis-Vesperman Farm Cemetery

ddrhodes23 — 16 Feb 2008 9:43:08 GMT

Can someone provide directions to the Ellis-Vesperman farm cemetery? Is it accessible? According to the Grant Co. website, the cemetery is located in South Lancaster Township.

Thanks
Doug Rhodes

Mary Elizabeth Jones

JaneHoffmann62 — 21 Mar 2008 3:54:07 GMT

Born 1851 Platteville Grant County WI m. ? McGowan died around 1888 McPherson Kansas. before that she gave birth to a daughter named Anna McGowan Would like to know more about her; name of husband d. of marriage, etc.

Napp/Knapp & affiliated families

MaryThieleFobian — 24 Jun 2001 3:32:47 GMT

Conrad and Mary Napp immigrated (from Prussia) to Grant County in 1846, settling near "the Hurricane." I am very fortunate to have gathered a lot of information about the Napps/Knapps and their spouses' families,* and am happy to share what I have with others. metaphor@mbay.net

*Additional surnames

Vogel

BonnieHarbeson — 8 Mar 2008 5:17:28 GMT

Looking for information on Alma Johanna Vogel. She married Thomas Ostrander on July 10 1900. According to her marriage rec her parents are Albert W Vogel and Amelia Threasa. it says Alma was born in Sauk city, Wisconsin.

Thanks Bonnie

Belinda Pollard born 1837 Cornwall, England; living Grant Co. Wis in 1852

BarbaraCady73 — 6 Mar 2008 11:02:47 GMT

Belinda Pollard was born in 1837 in Cornwall, England.
She moved with her family to Wisconsin. In 1852 she was a
witnesses in Grant County to the marriage of her sister,
Mary Pollard to William Rodd.
What became of Belinda?

Ostrander , Bolchen

BonnieHarbeson — 18 Oct 2007 4:54:22 GMT

Looking for info on Jacob( Jake) Ostrander and Amelia Bolchen Ostrander. They lived in Boscobel Wis. Jakes parents were Edwin and Myra Jane Ostrander. Looking for death dates and cemetery they are in. Plus any thing I can get. Please email me at bonbonmomof3@yahoo.com

Thanks Bonnie

Thomas S. PRESTON Biography, Wingville

RMunns7272 — 24 Jun 2006 2:14:04 GMT

From "History of Grant County, Wisconsin", 1881, p. 996.

TOWN OF WINGVILLE

THOMAS S. PRESTON, Sec. 28; P. O. Preston; born in Grant Co. in 1857; his farm contains 240 acres; he is the son of Matthew Preston, one of the prominent farmers of the town of Fennimore; born in Yorkshire, Eng., in 1829. Married to Elizabeth Little, also born in Yorkshire, Eng.; emigrated to the United States in March, 1851; first settled in Sec. 18, town of Wingville, where he resided till 1861, when he settled in the town of Fennimore, where he now resides; his farm contains 440 acres, with fine improvements, all of which he made himself. Mr. Preston lost his first wife in 1865; he returned to England in 1868 and married his present wife, Abigail I. Hazeltine; he has six children by first marriage - Jane, James, Thomas, John, Margaret and Matthew; has seven children by present marriage - Lizzie, Charles, Albert, Wesley, Mary, Fred and Eli.

[I am not related to this family. I'm posting this as a service and hope it helps!]

Look up Help

BonnieHarbeson — 26 Feb 2008 4:29:50 GMT

I am looking for some one to look up a marriage record for Thomas E Ostrander
Marriage date 10 July 1900
County Grant
Vol 08
Page 0310

Looking for Wife and who his parents names to confrim this is my Thomas E Ostrander. Thanks for your Help.
Bonnie

WIGRANT: Unidentified photo

John Dvorak — 21 Jul 2005 10:33:59 GMT

i have a photo of an unidentified woman who MAY or MAY NOT be my great grandmother Mary DVORAK. (nee DVORAK), we never knew her so I do not have a clue if it is she or not. But I just wanted to post it to see if anybody recognizes who it may be. Thank you kindly. Dates of great grandmother 1849-1931. Any clues would be greatly appreciated. The great grandparents Vaclav and Mary were both from the southwest portion of Czech Republic i.e. Austria/Bohemia/Germany side.

Erastus Porter/Hannah Bates 1870 Boscobel

Diane — 10 Mar 2003 3:27:32 GMT

Hi, I am hoping to connect with anyone researching this couple and their family.

Descendants of John Erastus Porter

1 John Erastus Porter b: March 06, 1797 in Connecticut d: Aft. 1870
. +Hannah Bates b: January 12, 1800 in New York d: Unknown
2 Emily Porter b: 1829 in New York
2 Charles E. Porter b: 1834 in Pennsylvania or Ohio d: February 15, 1913 in Green County, WI
.... +Melissa H. DuBois b: September 01, 1841 in Madison County, NY d: September 10, 1900 in Monroe, Wisconsin Father: William Dubois Mother: Catherine
... 3 Wayland William Porter b: 1872 in Monroe, Wisconsin d: 1964
....... +Ida Wood b: October 08, 1875 in Monticello, WI d: March 19, 1955 in Armstrong, Emmit, Iowa Father: Deub Wood Mother: Rosela Heathman
... 3 Deretta Belle Porter b: July 21, 1874 in Clarno Township, Green County, WI d: May 23, 1952 in Monroe, Green County, Wisconsin
....... +George Elmer Jones, Sr b: February 06, 1874 in Monroe, Green County, Wisconsin d: February 27, 1958 in Monroe, Green County, Wisconsin Father: Joseph Jones II Mother: Katherine (Kate) Shafer
... 3 George Elgin Porter b: 1877 in Wisconsin d: 1956
....... +Cora B. Porter b: 1880 in Wisconsin d: 1943 Father: John Sylvester Porter Mother: Anna Kueck
... 3 Merea Elizabeth "Dolly" Porter b: 1882 d: 1932
....... +Walter Delbert Grinnell b: November 22, 1868 in Adams, Green County, Wisconsin d: March 15, 1957 in Wisconsin Father: Willard Edmonds Grinnell Mother: Mary E. Hanks
... 3 Daisy R. Porter b: 1888 in Wisconsin d: 1969
....... +Elmer Erastus Porter b: January 22, 1878 in Near Orfordville, WI d: July 24, 1945 Father: John Sylvester Porter Mother: Anna Kueck
2 Lucy Porter b: 1834 in OH
2 Susan Porter b: 1837
2 Henry Frederic Porter b: February 05, 1838 in Meadville, Crawford County, PA d: October 17, 1926 in Peabody, Marion County, Kansas
.... +Mary Jane Holland b: June 06, 1844 in Cadiz, Harrison County, OH d: October 12, 1918 in Peabody, Marion County, Kansas
2 Washington Porter b: 1842 in Pennsylvania
.... +Elizabeth b: 1848 in Wisconsin
... 3 Cora Porter b: 1867 in Iowa
... 3 Flora Porter b: 1868 in Iowa
... 3 Mina Porter b: 1873 in Wisconsin
... 3 Edwin Porter b: 1875 in Wisconsin
2 Julia Ann Porter b: July 15, 1844 in South Shenango, Crawford County, PA
.... +Nelson Rust b: 1841 in Connecticut Father: Hiram Rust Mother: Marcia
... 3 Earnest Rust b: 1865
... 3 Nellie Rust b: 1867
... 3 Vinnie Rust b: 1872
... 3 Mary Rust b: 1877

Descendants of this couple also resided in Illinois.

Looking forward to hearing from you,
Diane

Julius Frana Obit 1996-Grant Co., Potosi, WI

Christina Rehs — 11 Aug 2003 5:07:22 GMT

Seeking obit of Julius Frana, July 29, 1919-April 6, 1996 in Grant County, Potosi, WI.

I am descended from Kuboushek, Julius's sister, Stella Frana Kuboushek. Have many NOVAKs in my tree. Seeking for family connections; obituary will help immensely.

Thank You,
Christina
Naperville, IL

EDWARDS FAMILY

redwards1142 — 20 Feb 2008 10:49:02 GMT

THE POSTING OF JOHN EDWARDS IS INTERESTING AS IT STATES
HE CAME FROM CORNWALL, ENGLAND. I KNOW MY EARLIEST
RELATIVES CAME FROM THERE AND BEGAN THE EDWARDS FAMILY.
SPECIAL INTEREST IS MARTIN EDWARDS OF GRANT COUNTY..ANY
INFORMATION TO redwards_1@hotmail.com
RONALD EDWARDS
FLAGSTAFF AZ

RIEDEL - possible ties to my Marie ElizabethRiedel Garbisch from Prussia

suzi — 4 Apr 2006 8:16:28 GMT

I noticed many Riedel names up in the Granton WI area and wonder if someone out there in these families might have information that would tie my Riedel line to theirs/yours?

My line is a Marie Elizabeth Riedel who was born about 1802 and she married a George Garbisch & they immigrated from Prussia (Klein Ujeschutz Silesia) about 1840 - they came with Lutherans

anyway, this couple & their children lived in the Mequon area of WI and lived out their final days with daughter Johanna Garbisch who married a Wilhelm WEGNER (William Wagner) -

in the 1870s and 1880s, you can find George in the home of Wilhelm -

so because of the Riedel Ties already, and because some of the Garbisch line ended up moving to Clark CO WI, Grant and Granton areas, when I see RIEDEL names up there, I have to wonder, are they not related to my Marie E?

It is always worth asking - and finally DO YOU HAVE PHOTOS - I have a book called the Garbisch garden with much info but no photos of George & Marie Garbisch or Johanna their dau who married Wilhelm Wegner (if I remember right - lots of photos in there, but the further back we go, there are just not much in the way of pictures/portraits)

So anyone with info on the Riedels, please write

Or if you happen to have photos on any of the above mentioned people & their line would love to hear from you as photos are the absolute best

thanks for listening SUE

Tillie Burns Nicholson

Sue_Berendsen — 3 Jan 2008 7:15:48 GMT

Tillie (Burns) Nicholson, and her daughter Tillie, died in a fire at her home in Grant County, Wisconsin sometime between 1910 and 1920 US Census. Tille was married to Thomas W. Nicholson. 1910 Census has them living in Harrison.

Would like to know about this fire, and what date it happened. Appreciate all help.

Thank you,
Sue Berendsen

Mount Hope area newspaper/obit

ddrhodes23 — 16 Feb 2008 11:06:37 GMT

What paper would have carried obits for 1976-78 in the Mount Hope area? Where would I find copies or who would I contact?

Thanks
Doug Rhodes

Schermerhorn Family

DanFranklin48 — 15 Feb 2008 2:49:04 GMT

Looking for the parents of John J SCHERMERHORN / SCHAMERHORN. The family is from New York, and he died about 1859 in Grant Co, Wisconsin.

There are indications that John J SCHERMERHORN / SCHAMERHORN came from the area of Schoharie and Delaware counties in New York.

His widow Caroline b. 1804, NY is listed in the 1860 census of Grant Co, WI with her sons Benjamin b.1832, NY; Hiram b. 1838, OH, and John b.1842. Jeremiah b.1835, NY is also apparently another son. He is married and listed with his wife in the 1860 census of Grant Co, WI.

The names of the children are what leads me towards Schoharie and Delaware Counties.

1. Benjamin is not a common name in the SCHERMERHORN family. John R. SCHEMERHORN b.1752 moved from Albany Co, NY to Schoharie Co, NY. He and his wife Catharine KNICKERBOCKER had a son named Benjamin b.1782. They also had a son named John J.; but this is apparently not the John J. that I am looking for.
2. Hiram is more common in the SCHERMERHORN family, but still not common. The name Hiram also appears in the family in Schoharie County.
3. Similar is the name Jeremiah – Although I do not see one in Schoharie, the name does appear in both Greene County and Otsego County.
4. On of the most interesting connections is the name Adelbert. Adelbert is very unusual. Jeremiah b.1835 and his wife Margaret TINDALL named one of their sons Adelbert. Sarah Etta SCHERMERHORN b.1827, NY married Philo CROSS and they named a son Adelbert. They are listed in the 1850 census of Delaware Co, NY and moved to Iowa and then to Kansas. Sarah Etta was the daughter of Peter SCHERMERHORN of Schoharie Co, NY. Her mother was Abigail b.1793 (daughter of Jacob T. SCHERMERHORN and Sarah SHUTTS).

That’s all I can find to this point connecting John J SCHEMERHORN back to this area of New York.

More on John J. SCHEMERHORN – These are the only records I have found on him:

1852 State Census Clayton Co, IL: John SCHAMERHORN Male (5) Female (1)
1855 State Census Grant Co, WI: John SKEMMAHORN
1858 Land Grant, Grant Co, WI: John J SCAMMERHORN

I have not been able to find him in the 1840 or 1850 censuses, and do not know the year of his birth. From the places of birth of the children, it is evident that the family moved shortly after 1835 from New York, and made stops in Ohio and Iowa before settling in Wisconsin. They may have also been in Michigan and Illinois. The birth place of his son John b.1842 is listed in the 1860 as Michigan, the 1870 census as Illinois and the 1880 census as Ohio.

Appreciate any assistance.

Wayne Cemetery

Margeiv — 12 Feb 2008 9:13:13 GMT

I was told there is a Wayne Cemetery in Boscobel Wi. Can anyone tell me if this is true? I did not find a listing on findagrave.

REQESTING HELP FINDING FAMILY OF GEORGE SPEASE

Lady_Lorelei — 10 Jul 2006 7:13:40 GMT

I HAVE BEEN RESEARCHING THE FAMILY OF MY GR-GR-GRANDFATHER GEORGE SPEASE (b 16 OCT, 1842 PITTSBURG, PA; d 4 AUG. 1878 GRANT CO. WIS. buried in STITZER CEMETERY). HE WAS MARRIED TO LUCY ELLEN MAUER (who re-married after George's death to Louis Julius).

HIS PARENTS I BELIEVE WERE JOHANNES AND MARIA MAGDALENA (BENNER) SPIESS OF ELSOFF, WESTPHALIA, PRUSSIA (gemany).

ANY WILLING TO SHARE INFORMATION WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED.

ONE OF GEORGE'S SONS; WILLIAM JOHN MOVED TO IOWA AND THIS BRANCH OF THE FAMILY HAS LOST TRACK OF "THE MAIN TREE" IF YOU HAVE INFORMATION AS TO WHY WILLIAM LEFT AND THIS BREACH OF FAMILY ASSOCIATION HAPPENED WOULD LOVE TO HEAR ABOUT IT.

WOULD LOVE TO RE-CONNECT WITH THE REMAINING FAMILY STILL IN WISCONSIN.

SINCERELY,
LAURA (SPEASE) CARDWELL

Ostrander , Dvorak Look up Please

BonnieHarbeson — 26 Jan 2008 1:24:25 GMT

I am looking for the death dates and Possible Obits for Thomas Eugene Ostrander I know he was born 1882 and died in 1949 He is buried in the Boscobel Cemetery.
Also His wife
Anna M Dorak she was born 1884 and died 1930 she was buried in the Boscobel cemetery. Any Info will help. Thanks

Boscobel Cemetery

BonnieHarbeson — 26 Jan 2008 1:26:34 GMT

Could any one tell me if Boscobel cemetery has any contact info. Do they keep any kind of records where some one could get info from them????

Haskins

BonnieHarbeson — 26 Jan 2008 1:30:58 GMT

I am looking to find out when Benjamin S Haskins Died. I know that he was born Feb 26 1832 and he died abt 1895 I dont know if it was crawford or grant any info will help.

Anna E. Wood Heathman died 1956 maybe in Platteville.

DonnaDonally63 — 16 Apr 2005 12:36:23 GMT

Look for Help. Could someone look up a death in 1956 in Platterville, WI. Looking for Anna E. Wood Heathman only have a death year of 1956 and a old note that listed Mrs. A. E. Heathman Platterville, Wisconsin. Note may have been written between 1945 & 1950.
Anna E. Heatman was the wife of James S. Heathman . They had a daughter Florince, who she may have been living with. Only I don't know her married name.
Anna is buried in Iowa with her husband. James died in 1922 so she lived a long time after his death.
Florince was not the only child. Four children were born to this family. But Florince is the only one unacounted for, where Anna may have been.
Donna

Kimmich-St. Thomas

LaVonDavid — 21 Dec 2007 1:14:59 GMT

Pray some one can help me know when my great grandmother passed away in the Potosi area. Nothing at Lancaster so pray some one could help by checking St. Thomas Church as we believe she attended that church. Died 1870-1880. Thanks for any/all help.

Powers Look Up Requested

BonnieHarbeson — 11 Jan 2008 5:47:07 GMT

I am looking for Something I seen on Ancestry. I dont have a suscription to find out what it is I hope that some one can tell me.

Under the Marriage i found

Emmittr L Powers For Grant Marriage Can any one look this up and tell me what it is and if their is any other names listed.

Frank & Adeline Newman

pjmartin561 — 21 Oct 2005 2:36:08 GMT

I am looking for information on my gr. gr. grandparents Frank and Adeline Keene Newman. In 1920 they lived in Cassville, Grant co. I believe Frank was born in Virgnia. They had at least 1 child Lewis. Please help.
Peggy

WELSH - KIMMICH HELP

LaVonDavid — 5 Jan 2008 1:58:25 GMT

We are trying to know when and where grandmother died and buried. Not in files in Lancaster. Pray to locate an obit in Grant Co. Newspaper but How What to do. Help. Mary Ann or Marianne Swift b. about 1813, ??Ireland md. I beleive in Benton about 1850 to Landolin Kimmich. Lived in Potosi area. In the 1870 census but not in 1880?? Laandulin buried St.Thomas, Potosi 1898 but his wife?? Please help find, how to find our Mary Ann Swift Kimmich.Would there be info. on marriage also?? Learning and praying for help. Thanks

Obit help - Patrick WELSH, d. 07 Jan 1902 Cassville

LaVonDavid — 31 Dec 2007 3:24:14 GMT

Please can someone help me with an obit for our Patrick Welsh. Believe d. 7 Jan 1902 buried St. Charles Cem. in Cassville WI. Did Lancaster, Potosi, Cassville have newspaper?? Where, how to look for this obit. Thanks.

Request 1991 obit lookup: Rosa M. Hampton, Mt. Hope, July 1991

metaphor — 7 Feb 2007 3:31:18 GMT

Greetings.

I am planning a reunion and attempting to contact descendants of Jasper/Caspar KNAPP. His son Clark married Rosa Marie WEILAND, and they had two daughters. I have no information about the daughters after the 1930 census. I am hoping that Rosa Hampton's 1991 obituary will make reference to their names and whereabouts. Rosa's SSDI data below. I'm happy to reimburse expenses &/or pay a fee.

1991 // SSDI
Name: Rosa M. Hampton
SSN: 390-56-9374
Last Residence: 53816 Mount Hope, Grant, WI
Born: 2 Nov 1900
Died: 24 Jul 1991
State (Year) SSN issued: WI (1967 )

History of Grant County 1881, Lookup Please!

jaymijohnson81 — 19 Dec 2007 7:17:40 GMT

I need another lookup in History of Grant County. I found proof that Nellie Dixon is the daughter of Alvin M. Dixon (only took 5 years). She is a product of Alvin's first marriage and the only other marriage listed is to Louisa or Louesa O'hara in 1861 Grant County. There are several write ups on O'hara's in Grant and I am hoping that will provide me with family for Louisa.
On the 1860 census she is listed as Oharrow-may be a mistake but there is an Oharro in the book as well.

Oharro- page 624
Ohara-678, 679, 688, 690, 724

Any mention of Louisa/Louesa/Louise? She was born about 1838 in Wisconsin according to the 1860 Census.

Thank you,
Jaymi

Family of Martin Johnson (1869 - 1961) Christine Mertz (1869 - 1938)

mkeith56 — 10 Dec 2007 2:03:20 GMT

Looking for more information on Martin A Johnson family - Martin was born 1869 died 1961 married 14 Mar 1900 in Grant County to Christine Mertz - born 1869 died 1938. They had three children together: Carl, Leo & Mildred.

Carl Johnson was born 02 Jun 1901 - died 01 Jan 1990. He married about 1930 Marjorie (?) born 21 Nov 1907 - died Jan 1981.

Leo Johnson was born 18 Mar 1903 - died 14 Oct 1999. He married about 1928 Jennie (?) born 31 Aug 1904 - died Jan 1980.

Mildred Johnson was born 21 Sep 1905 - died 31 May 2003 married about 1929 Edward Kreul born 27 Feb 1901 - died Aug 1970.

All are buried in the Boscobel Cemetery. I have the census and SSDI records. Any further information would be much appreciated. Thank you.

History of Grant Co, 1881 - Need lookup PLEASE!!!

Jaymi71 — 9 Dec 2007 4:52:32 GMT

I am trying to figure out which Dixon fathered my person of interest and the one I suspect is listed in History of Grant County, 1881. His name is Alvin M. Dixon, he appears on page 730 according to the index on WI Genweb. I need to know if Nellie Dixon b. 1863 is his daughter.

Thanks,
Jaymi

Honest Man Found: Erskine L. Auel of Beetown (1934)

metaphor — 9 Feb 2007 4:46:20 GMT

Chronicle Telegram, The (Elyria, Ohio) > 1934 > July > 18

Honest Man Found

In this day of crime, ranging from petty theft to wholesale murder for personal gain, it is more than refreshing to find an honest man.

Were Diogenes alive, he would be able to end his search at a certain gasoline filling station at Beetown, Wis., with the light from his lantern shining in the fact [sic] of Erskine L. Auel.

The honesty of Mr. Auel was demonstrated in connection with a purchase of gasoline made by Weldell V. PHILLIPS, of Milwaukee, to whom goes the credit for finding what Diogenes long ago sought.

Mr. Phillips ordered 10 gallons of gasoline. After the fuel had been put in his car he paid for 10 gallons of gasoline and resumed his journey. Sometime later, he received a letter postmarked, Beetown. It was from the filling station proprietor. In it was 59 cents in stamps, and a note explaining this was a refund on the gasoline purchased by Mr. Phillips. "I charged you for 10 gallons," the note siad, "but you only got seven, which I discovered after you had gone."

Investigation by the M ilwaukee man revealed that the gasoline dealer, who knew only that his customer was from Milwaukee and drove a certain make and color of car, had spent several dollars in telephone calls and otherwise in learning his name and address in order to refund the 59 cents.

Mr. Auel seems to be not only an honest man but a man naturally endowed with some of the qualifications that go to make a good detective.

Mary (TRAINOR) SCHAEFER Obituary, b. 1877 Woodman, d. 1955 Dodgeville

RMunns7272 — 26 Nov 2007 7:23:53 GMT

[I am not related to this person. I found the obituary stuck in a deceased relative's crochet pattern.]

Mrs. Mary Schaefer
Mary Trainor, daughter of James and Mary Trainor was born Nov. 17, 1877 in Woodman township on the farm now known as "The Rocky Dell" farm, and died Sept. 8, 1955 at her home in Dodgeville, at the age of 77.
Nov. 7, 1905 she was married to Jacob Schaefer. They resided in Fennimore for many years before moving to Boscobel. Sixteen years ago she moved to Dodgeville with her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Earl J. Elliott, with whom she resided until her death. While residing in Dodgeville she was employed as a practical nurse, at St. Joseph's hospital, and in private homes.
Mrs. Schaefer was a devout Catholic, a member of St. Joseph's Catholic church, Dodgeville, and a member of the parish Sodality.
A loving mother, she was devoted to her home and family, and kind to her neighbors and many friends.
She leaves to mourn, two daughters and a son: Lenora (Mrs. Earl J. Elliott), Dodgeville; Catherine (Mrs. James Jones) of Fennimore; Laverne, Madison; her father, James Trainor, Boscobel, and a sister, Mrs. Frank Kendall, Boscobel; also a grandson, Jerry Schaefer, Park Forest, Ill., and one great granddaughter.
She was preceded in death by her mother, three sisters, and a brother.
Funeral services were held at St. John's Catholic church, at Dodgeville, Saturday morning, Sept. 10, Rev. Father John Doran officiated at the Requiem High Mass. Burial was in St. Joseph's cemetery, Dodgeville.
Relatives and friends from out of town who attended the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. James Jones of Fennimore, James Trainor and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kendall of Boscobel, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Schaefer and daughter Pamela, Park Forest, Ill.; Art Tennant, Clarence Tennant, Mr. and Mrs. Riley Tennant, Mr. and Mrs. Francis Mulvey and Francis Jr., and Agnes Crubaugh, Fennimore; Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Latch of Milwaukee, James Kendall, Janesville, Mr. and Mrs. James O'Connor of Lancaster, Paul Friar of Bloomington, Mrs. John P. McEvoy, Florence Trainor of Kenosha, Dorothy Trainor of Highland Park, Ill., Miss Minnie Walsh, Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Von Behren of Middleton, Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Friar of Woodman, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Olson of Madison.
Car of Thanks: We wish to express our gratitude to Rev. Fr. Doran, also to our relatives and many friends, for their acts of kindness extended to us during our recent bereavement. -- The Mary Schaefer Family.

OATES & DAVIS FAMILY of PLATTEVILLE circa 1870's?

Michael A.Bryant — 15 Jun 2004 2:30:40 GMT

Hi There!

This will seem sorta dis-jointed....but bear with it....

I'm trying to locate information on Elizabeth Grace Davis,born in Platteville,June 17,1855.

Her parents were:John Davis & Mary Ann Cox of Cornwall,England. ( They immigrated to....Wisconsin? ). John was a copper miner,and at some point the family moved to Rockland,Ontonagon,Michigan.( Where they appear in the 1880 Census.)

Elizabeth married William Oates (mispelled "Oats" sometimes),in Ontonagon,Michigan in 1873.

Here's the tricky part....neither appear in Michigan in the 1870 Census,so they must be in Wisconsin.

William was also a miner,born in 1849 in Cornwall,England.
I don't know if he immigrated solo,or with parents.

Any clues would be helpful.

Thanks!

~Michael A.Bryant

P.S.

I know about them from 1880 onward.( Wound up in Gilpin & Teller Counties,Colorado )

Hilgers and Kurt/Cuert in Grant County

gerejean — 25 Jul 2006 4:27:41 GMT

I am looking for information from descendants of the Hilgers or Kurt/Cuert families who lived in Grant County, WI. My ancestor Michael Hilgers b. Dusseldorf, Germany, abt 1803, married Gertrude Louese in the late 1820's. Michael died in Germany and Gertrude brought their 5 sons to an uncle's in Potosi, WI, abt 1850. The sons were: Michael, John, Charles, Theodore, and William. Charles and Theodore both served in the Union Army in the Civil War. Charles was wounded twice and Theodore was killed. After being mustered out, Charles married Margrete Kurt/Cuert in Potosi, WI July 7, 1864. Margrete was born April 17, 1846, Khelm, Germany, and came to the USA abt. 1851 with her parents who settled in Potosi, WI. In 1878, Charles, Margrete and his mother, Gertrude, moved to Rooks County, Kansas, where he homesteaded. I know the Hilgers family was Catholic.

Albert E. KIDD killed in accident near Cassville 1872; wife Glendora sues saloons

metaphor — 15 Apr 2007 11:51:37 GMT

GRANT COUNTY.

Mr. Albert E. KIDD, of Glen Haven, was killed, on Sunday last, by being thrown from a wagon.

Source: Milwaukee Weekly Sentinel (Milwaukee, WI) Tuesday, June 25, 1872; Issue 26; col A

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The widow of Mr. KIDD, who was fatally injured near Cassville, Grant county, on the 6th of June, is about to commence a [illegible] against the saloon keepers of Cassville. It is stated that KIDD was under the influence of liquor at the time of the accident. The damages are laid at $5,000.

Source: Milwaukee Sentinel, (Milwaukee, WI) Thursday, July 11, 1872; Issue 162; col D
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An Important Decision Under the Liquor Law.

In August last, one Glendora A. KIDD, of Grant county, commenced a suit in the Circuit Court of Grant county against Nichols KEIPPEL, and his two bondsmen, to recover the penalty of his bond ($2,000), given under the liquor law of last winter.

It appears that her husband, a resident of the town of Glen Haven, on the 16th of June last, drove to the town of Cassville, and obtained some beer at the saloon of the defendant, KEIPPEL. Driving home towards night, and having a pair of young, spirited horses, while trying to pass another team on the road, his wagon ran against a stump. His horses then became frightened and ran way. KIDD fell from his wagon, and while trying to stop his horses, was dragged along for some distance, suffering severe injuries, in consequence whereof he afterward died. His wife brought the suit to recover from the saloon-keeper and his bondsmen $2,000. KEIPPEL being a member of the Protective Association, was defended by the Hon. F. W. COTZHAUSN, of Milwaukee, who interposed a demurrer to the complaint, on the gorunds:

1st, That the bond was defective, and not according to law.

2d, That no suit at the instance of a particular individual, could be maintained upon the bond for the penalty thereof, but that all such suits had to be instituted in the name of the State, the bond being intended as security to the commonwealth, for the benefit of any and all persons who might become injured during the life of the license, and which therefore could not be exhausted at the suit of a particular individual.

The demurrer was sustained by his honor Judge MILLS, on both grounds, and the suit dismissed.

It appears from the decision of Judge MILLS that private individuals cannot sue on these liquor bonds, which are given to the State. If suit is brought it must be by the State, as our general government prosecuted the Alabama claims. If any sums of money are receovered in such prosecutions, the amount will, of course, go into the State treasury, and an appropriation by the legislature will be necessary before party or parties for whose benefit the suit was bought, can handle the balm which this bungling piece of legislation attempts to apply to their bruised affections or bodies.

If this be accepted as the law, as we suppose it will be, "Graham's Liquor Law" becomes a dead letter on the statute book, and it will undoubtedly be repealed by the next legislature.

Source: The Wisconsin State Register (Portage, WI) Saturday, November 23, 1872; Issue 38; col A

Willis ST. JOHN Biography, Potosi

RMunns7272 — 14 Aug 2006 4:13:00 GMT

Milton Running 1925- 1998 Grant County, Wisconsin

BarbaraCady73 — 9 Nov 2007 3:33:01 GMT

Milton Running was born 6 March 1925 and died 17 Feb 1998
Vernon County, Wisconsin. The Milton I am looking for was the
son of Clinton Leland Running of Vernon county, Wisconsin and
Minvera Olson. Sibling: Lucille, Tilmer, Leo B., Thomas Running and Donna and Donny Jefson.
Minvera Olson Running was a first cousin to my father.
I would like to contact or learn more about Milton's family.

I am looking for farsters

elva farster — 21 May 2001 12:00:00 GMT

I am a farster living in stitzer, wisconsun, united states of america. My friend susan farster yarck sent me this website when she notices it hadm farster in it.

Slane Family in Wisconsin

melvinslane43 — 25 Oct 2007 11:12:59 GMT

I'm trying to get more information on the Ernest & Jeanette Slane family with son Kenneth, both ancestors and descendents.In the 1920 and 1930 census they were living in Grant County, Wisconsin and some possible descendents I'm trying to connect to them live now around Madison in Dane County.

Ernest Slane was born about 1892 in Wisconsin and son Kenneth was born about 1916 in Wisconsin.

(Johann) Eberhard 'Abahart' & Catharina Elizabetha 'Lizzie' (Faehrlen) Allinger

JMAxxxx — 11 Oct 2007 8:53:15 GMT

Emigrant Parents - from Lauffen, Neckarkreis, Wuerttemberg
-(Johann) Eberhard 'Abahart' Allinger, b 1800
-Catharina Elizabetha 'Lizzie' Faehrlen, b 1800
___FIVE on 9 CHILDREN SURVIVED TO IMMIGRATE TO NORTH AMERICA
1. Chris - Christian Friedrich Allinger, 1829-1916
2. Katherine - Christina Catherina Allinger, 1831-1892
3. Christine - Christina Elisabethe Allinger, 1835-1906
4. Jake - Jacob Friedrich Allinger, 1840-1913
5. Sarah - Sara Allinger, 1843-1922
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Chris married Sarah T. Stephenson on 18 Sep 1859 at Sacramento, California.
Katherine married Charles Heinze on 25 Jul 1852 at Potosi, Grant, Wisconsin.
Christine married Felix Dilger on 17 Feb 1853 at Potosi, Grant, Wisconsin.
Jake married Eliza Amanda Fourre on 01 Jun 1862 at Potosi, Grant, Wisconsin.
Sarah married Christian Fredrick Scheppele on 18 May 1862 at Paris, Grant, Wisconsin.
---------------
Desire to learn more about the descendant families of these five immigrant children, especially the Dilgers, Fourres, Heinzes, Stephensons and Scheppeles, BUT I have gaps in my Allinger descendant lists also. Will share what I have with other family members. At hotmail, I'm Jones_n_Allinger. Keep trying, although I monitor the mailbox for losses to the Junk Mail Filter, I may not catch the misrouted e-mails all the time. And of course, replies, posted to this thread will be here to be found.
John Allinger

CORTNEY, Ann bc 1835 Ireland

karamcw — 10 Oct 2007 1:15:28 GMT

Does anyone have info. on Anne CORTNEY found in the 1860 Grant Co., WI census?
Ann CORTNEY 25 House Keeper Ireland

Could she be the sister of this family in 1860 Dodge Co., WI?
Jeremiah Cortney 30 M Day Laborer 100 Ireland
Ellen " 30 F House Duties "
Hanna(?) " 3/12 F Wis

Could she possibly be a sister to Rose Ann Cortney age 20, born NY (should be IRE),in Mineral Point. (No
occupation
or relationship listed.) She lives with a physician J. H. Duran age 28 born England and Elizabeth Duran age 25, England. (Census date July 21, 1850.) Duran or Huran is indexed Vwian.

Thanks for any help.

Nimberger

Ar403 — 17 Jun 2006 4:14:26 GMT

I am looking into a Nimberger family that adopted two orphan girls in the late 1880s or early 1890s, then died leaving the girls orphaned again. The girls took the names Barbara and Prudence Nimberger. There is a marriage record for Prudence for 1904 that I hope to get to see if the parents are listed but wonder if anyone has any information on the Nimbergers in the meantime.

In 1900 the girls (born July 1882) were in Lima. In 1904 Prudence married Henry Chase and in about 1906 Barbara married Hal Hardin, probably in Iowa.

Thanks,

Andrea

SAMUEL PEARSON died in 1905 in Lancaster, Wisconsin

starkeytx — 27 Sep 2007 7:31:56 GMT

I am looking for information on the descendants of SAMUEL PEARSON.

Samuel was born in Ireland in 1822 and died in 1905 in Lancaster, Grant County, Wisconsin. He was a coal miner.

Samuel had several children including GEORGE, SAMUEL & MARGARET.

Any help would be appreciated.

Records

pgricus1 — 28 Sep 2007 9:37:54 GMT

Am searhing for any and all records, research, family members to present for David and Sarah (Kimberly) Crockett. They married in 1832, Dane County, and settled in Grant County near Platteville. They are buried in Platteville in the cemetary by university football field. Sarah died abt 1896. Have no information on David. David was born abt 1800, and Sarah abt 1806 in England. Do not know where David was born or died. It would probably be prior to 1850.

SCHILDGEN surname; roots in Grant Co., WI; Help!

LarryPurchase — 2 Apr 2005 4:35:06 GMT

I recently received an old,type-written, and modest "Family Tree" that was written up by a "Ray Schildgen, Great-Grandson of W.J. Winney."

I received it -- by snailmail--from an elderly lady and new-found relative whom I had written re the Winney Family. I have written her back asking *who* this "Ray Schildgen" person is-- but others have also written this lady for family information and she has not written them back. I feel very fortunate that she was able to write me back but I don't know if she will continue. And she does not have email.

Does anyone know of how the Schildgen family is connected to the Winney family of Grant Co., WI?

None of W.J. Winney's daughters married a "Schildgen," at least for a first marriage. I don't know beyond that except for my own line which stems from William James and Ann Eliza (Blessing) Winney's first born child, William Henry Winney (1847WI - 1907IA) . W.H. Winney would move from WI to IA to SD to NE and back to Iowa to be buried in 1907.

The 14 children that W.J. (1820NY - 1881WI) & Ann Eliza (1826VA - 1909WI) Winney would have moved all around, many of them settling in Anaheim, CA in the beginnings of the 1900's but also in San Francisco (Ann Eliza delighted in describing to her Grandchildren the San Francisco Earthquake which she witnessed firsthand), Oregon, Texas, and Oklahoma.

I found a few "Schildgens" from Beetown, Grant Co., WI in www.familysearch.com but I have no way of knowing if they are connected to this "Ray Schildgen" person.

Thanks for any help!
(Do we have any "Schildgen's" on the List???)

Kathleen
LPurch6636@aol.com

Nelson Crow/Eliza Lane/Cornelius Horn

judylync1 — 7 Jan 2003 10:02:20 GMT

I am searching for information regarding the marriage and subsequent divorce of Nelson V. Crow and Eliza Lane (aka Nancy Lane). The marriage would have taken place about 1843, probably in Grant County, WI. Nelson and Eliza had four sons, Sylvester (Jim) b. 1844 in Boscobel; George Hiram b. May 10, 1846 in Boscobel; Wesley John, b. 1848; and Nelson Manley b. May 13, 1850 in Mt. Oak. Nelson & Eliza were apparently divorced sometime in the early 1850’s.
Where would I search for information about their divorce?

Nelson Crow was married again to Eliza’s sister Amanda Lane on June 19, 1855 in Elba Township, Winona Co, MN. Eliza Lane was married again to Cornelius Horn, reportedly on Feb. 21, 1858 in Fenimore, Grant Co. I would also appreciate any information that is available to verify this marriage.Thanks in advance for help that anyone is able to provide.

Judy Lynch

Frank ‘Floyd’ E. Palmer b. January 8, 1891 in Grant County

lindajcox333 — 21 Aug 2007 4:33:49 GMT

Frank ‘Floyd’ E. Palmer was born January 8, 1891 in Grant County, Wisconsin; his father was born in Ohio. He was adopted by Sarah and Edward Palmer of Tomah, Monroe County, Wisconsin probably before both Edward and his natural son Orson died in the early 1890's; Sarah would have been 52 years and Edward would have been 57 when they adopted Floyd, if they adopted him at birth. In 1910 Census he was age 19 years and an insurance agent as was his mother Sarah Palmer. At age 26, in 1918 he was drafted in to World War I; his occupation was listed as laborer at Moline Plow Company in Stoughton, which is south of Madison.
Any help with Floyd and his family would be appreciated.
lindajcox3@hotmail.com

Jamison Family Website

luculente — 14 Aug 2007 7:54:27 GMT

Hello,

I have just updated the website devoted to the Jamison Family that went to Pike and Lincoln Counties, Missouri from North Carolina in the early 1820s. Some of this family also went on to settle in Grant Co, Wisconsin, as well as Montana, Oregon, California, and Alberta, Canada. If any of you have connections, take a look and let me know if there are any mistakes, or if you have things to add.

Thanks.

LuAnn

http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~elsinger/jamison/in...

Buttermilk bucket brigade saves Patch Grove from destruction: 1909 (Habberman, Garlach)

metaphor — 2 Aug 2007 7:50:43 GMT

Buttermilk Used to Save Wisconsin Town from Threatening Fire Fennimore, Wis., Dec. 3
1909 Dec 4, The Duluth News Tribune, p2

BUTTERMILK USED TO SAVE WISCONSIN TOWN FROM THREATENING FIRE

FENNIMORE, Wis., Dec. 3. -- A plentiful supply of buttermilk alone saved the little town of Patchgrove from destruction by fire when the plant of the A.F. HABBERMAN Creamery company was destroyed.

When the five hundred people of the town realized that the creamery could not be saved they set all efforts on savin the home of Wesley GARLACH, adjoining.

A bucket brigade was formed and with 500 buckets of buttermilk, secured from the creamery, the GARLACH home was saved. Had the fire communicated to the GARLACH residence it is probable that the rest of the town would have gone.

Bob TURNER of Grant County: murderer (1974)

metaphor — 2 Aug 2007 7:37:18 GMT

[Wisconsin; Bob Turner; Grant County; Albert; Lancaster; Olney Neeley; Ellenboro] (News Article)
Date: 1874-01-24; Paper: Pomeroy's Democrat

WISCONSIN has a fiendish horror in the person of Bob TURNER, a miner of Grant County. A short time ago he was arrested for the murder of his brother, Albert, whom he killed with an axe as he was coming out of a mineral hold in which he had been at work. Since his arrest and imprisonment at Lancaster, he gloates [sic] over his work and confesses to the murder of a number of persons who, within a few years, have mysteriously disappeared. Among them was Olney NEELEY, a youth of Ellenboro', whose body was found where TURNER had hidden it, after cutting the head nearly from the body with an axe. TURNER counts up nearly forty persons murdered by him in Wisconsin within twelve years.

Olmsteads in Grant Cty.

jpolney_1 — 19 Dec 2001 11:40:12 GMT

Are there any Olmsteads out there in Grant Cty? My grandfather, Ray Olmstead, was from Werley and moved to Roscoe, IL. He had a brother LaVerne Olmstead in Fennimore, I believe.

Webb, Clark and Anderson Families

LouiseHopkins66 — 9 Jul 2007 6:31:00 GMT

I am looking for info on William and Nancy Webb. They are on the 1850 census with son Thomas' family. William is 88, born in NC. Nancy 75, born in In.
Thomas' wife is Matilda (Anderson) born in Il. Thomas was born in Ky.
I believe that William and Nancy could be the parents of my Greatgrandmother Sarah Webb Clark, born in In. She was married to Jacob S. Clark. Their youngest daughter was born in Wi. in 1841. I think it is possible it was in Grant Co.
Any help would be very much appreciated!
Thank you.
Louise

Naturalization papers

ina46 — 9 Jul 2007 10:28:21 GMT

I would like to know how to find the Naturalization papers for my ancestors who lived in Grant County. Can anyone help? Thanks a bunch.

Frances FOX of Platteville: world traveler (1928)

metaphor — 10 Feb 2006 5:39:50 GMT

Grant County Herald
Lancaster, Grant, WI
Wednesday, June 20, 1928

AROUND THE WORLD

Platteville Miss Tells of Adventures
in Land of Celestials.

PLATTEVILLE--Miss Frances FOX, daughter of Free FOX, formerly of this city, on a trip around the world spent six months in Japan and China [and] says "In China one adventure was to go 500 miles inland with a return student going after 7 years in America. We made a trip to a family village so far back woods that there was no road, but paths between rice fields, and not one vehicle of any kind except wheelbarrows. I was the only non-Chinese in the party, and no foreigner had been there before. The people gathered by the hundreds to see our procession. The student and I rode horseback, and the villagers couldn't get enough of seeing me make the animal gallop. I think nothing so fast ever happened before in that place. There was much feasting, guns of welcome and firecrackers, and the people were unbelieveably kind to me." Mis FOX's letter was written from the steam ship Edavana in waters off British India between Penang and Rangoon. Miss ... [clipping cut off here]

Louis Freidrich Kuntz born in Ottweiler

eisweinbill — 23 Jun 2007 10:01:31 GMT

My name is Bill Kuntz, Louis Kuntz is the brother of Christian Kuntz from Ottweiler He is my G-G-Grandfather im looking for anyone from the Louis Kuntz family he died in 1864. I have lots of info on the kuntz line my e-mail is eisweinbill@hotmail.com. Bill Kuntz

I am looking for any information on Albert and Rose Radl

pamelageier27 — 13 Jun 2007 7:18:29 GMT

Albert Radl came to America in 1912 (to her sisters in Kansas City Maria Schuameier Geier) along with Rose Schuameier and her Mother Teres Shaumeier Rose and Albert were married and listed there in the 1920 Census. A family tale was Mary was smuggled from the Black forest and brought to America. However I have found her on a ship manifest with her Father Johan Schuameier. I have found Albert Radl was born 5 Nov 1885 and died Aug 1970 in Kansas City but I don't know if they had children or not. I don't know when Rose died. I know she was still living in 1944 because she was listed in her sister Maria's obit. Any info on this family would be helpful.

rudersdorf family of fennimore,wisconsin

CARLAPAGE81 — 7 Jun 2007 6:55:16 GMT

seeking descendants of johannes john rudersdorf who came to the usa in 1855.i am the gggranddaughter of johannes rudersdorf.his daughter mary was my great grandmother,she married anton siebert about 1857 in mineral point wisconsin,i found them on the 1870 iowa county,census.

looking for volunteer willing to do ALOT of obit lookups for me - I will reimburse expense!

dawnstewart — 21 May 2007 11:20:40 GMT

I have loads of family from Grant County and have been getting obits 1 or 2 here and there, but I'm hoping to find a volunteer who is willing to spend some time with me getting all the ones I need. I will reimburse for expense of copies, gas etc. Please contact me if you might be interested in this task. Thanks in advance.

Bells of Grant Co., Wi

TerryBell96 — 25 Oct 2004 9:19:12 GMT

I am trying to find any Bells that might be from or buried in Grant Co., Wi. I found some info a long while back but didn't thing they were related to the Bells in Richland Co. just across the Wisconsin River, but now firmly believe they are.
any info/leads appreciated.

Samuel Wimer 1834-1877

Laurence Boldt — 16 Jul 2006 6:34:46 GMT

Samuel Wimer came to Grant Wisconsin around 1857 from Ohio (born in PA)

I looking for ANY information on his early life
I believe his father's name was Isaac and his mother's was
Mary Pisor can anyone confirm

Thanks,

Chris - Christian Friedrick Allinger 1829-1916

JMAxxxx — 1 Jun 2007 11:24:06 GMT

[] Enumerated in Grant County, Wisconsin in 1850, Christiaa Allinger struck out on his own in 1851. Family lore says he traveled to the Caribbean Ocean, crossed the Isthmus of Panama to the Pacific and sailed north to San Francisco Bay and California.
[] In 1871 Chris and his family traveled by railroad back to Wisconsin to visit his birth family, and it was there that Chris and Sarah Allinger added William to their children born in California: Daniel, U.S. Grant, Christine, and George Winfred.
[] Chris' parents were Abahart (Eberhard) and Lizzie (Elizabeth Catharina Fährlen) who lived the Potosi [186o Census]. Thier children were Christian, Katharine (Marr: Heinze), Christine (Marr: Dilger), Jake (Marr: Eliza Fourre), and Sara Allinger (Marr: Scheppele).
[] Would appreciate any information on the deaths and burials of the parents Abahart and Lizzie.
---John Allinger

Ammyson Chapman family

lrosenberger1959 — 22 Nov 2006 6:42:31 GMT

It's been five years since my last post on here. Just wondering if there might be some new information on Josephine Ozier, Ogier, Auger Oshea (the wife of Ammyson Chapman born 10 August 1837, married 5th July 1864) She was born 24th April 1847,.

I have found little on her family so far.

root digging

Douglas_Gill — 15 Sep 2006 10:12:11 GMT

Looking for any information on the following families Gill, Liebert, McGuire, Smith, Morgan, Crotty. They settled in or near Hazel Green, Grant County between 1843-1850. Around 1870 some members of these families left this area to homestead in South Dakota.

Need help with Joseph Edmond Birch family need more info.

Randy_Hanna — 5 Sep 2006 1:12:46 GMT

Need help with Joseph Edmond Birch line.

I do have pictures of the headstone of Clarence Edmond Birch and Ada D. Allen Birch and I have a picture of her.

Descendants of Joseph Edmond Birch

1 Joseph Edmond Birch 1867 - 1947
. +Annette Elizabeth Wimer 1868 - 1933
2 Clarence Edmond Birch 1889 - 1965
..+Ada D. Allen 1889 - 1946
........*1st Wife of Clarence Edmond Birch:
............+Belva Kerr 1895 - 1978
2 [3] Elsie E. Or Mae Birch 1892 - 1963
............+[4] Elgie Kraut 1887 -
........2 [1] Geneva Lenette Birch Unknown - Unknown
............+[2] Henry Bendorf 1894 -
........2 [5] Lulu Belle Birch 1895 - 1963
............+[6] Frank Champion 1895 - 1936
........2 [1] Geneva Lenette Birch Unknown - Unknown
............+[2] Henry Bendorf 1894 -

crawford Co. Wisconsin

LaVonDavid — 22 May 2007 2:05:33 GMT

I could do some research for/in Crawford Co. Wisconsin. Write.

1850 census lookup

kareytx — 18 May 2007 11:52:00 GMT

I am trying to see if the John S. Ranker listed in 1850 census for Grant County, WI with estimated DOB of 1811 is my John Rankin. Family members would include wife Eliza/Elizabeth, DOB unk; dau Catherine, DOB 1843; son James, DOB 1848; dau Virginia, DOB 1846; son Wm O, DOB 1845. Thanks in advance.

Ennor/Clark marriage of 1881

hennor — 10 May 2007 8:09:15 GMT

I am in the process of packing for a move and decided to scan a marriage certificate before packing an old family bible.
John T. Ennor of Beetown, Wis. to Carrie F. Clark of Patch Grove, Wis. Dated 1/1/1881 in Fennimore, Wis. They married in Grant County, Wisconsin but eventually settled in George, Lyon Co., Iowa where they are buried. Please email me at h.ennor@hotmail.com if you would like an image of this document.
If interested I also have a picture of their grave marker.

Wetmore, Dora Engle

rebuck1 — 5 May 2007 8:34:08 GMT

Looking for descendants of Dora Engle Wetmore b WI ca 1868, wife of Fred J. Wetmore. She was the daughter of Charles and Jemima Beaman Engle.

Loanne in CA

Fishler/Fischler family of Grant County, WI.

BobPhillips — 12 Feb 2002 9:39:37 GMT

I would like to make contact with anyone interested in the history of the Fishler/Fischler family of Grant County, WI.

Would like to share family information.

CHEEVER Mill in Platteville1859-1881

GailCheever — 2 Aug 2003 12:08:45 GMT

CHEEVER mill on old Potosi Road in Platteville was owned by John Cheever until 1881 when he sold it; possibly moved to Iowa. Seeking information about John, wife Hannah and children, Ella, Emma, Mary, Harry, Ellsworth (our link), Lily.

W.H. Winney (1845 - 1908), Grant Co., WI: Anyone have a Photo???

k_purchase — 21 Apr 2007 7:07:49 GMT

There has been a lot of research done on this family but I just can't seem to find a photograph of my GGGrandfather, W.H. Winney who lived most of his life in Grant Co., Wisconsin. He died in Nebraska and is buried in Sibley, Iowa.

W.H. stands for "William Henry."

Does anyone have a photo of him? Or do you have a possible source where I can find a photo of him? He was in South Dakota in the 1900 Census. His wife was the widow Mary L. Hickock who outlived him. Their children were 1.) William Benjamin Winney, b. 1875 and 2.) Lyle D. Winney (Called "Dale"?), b. 1880. Mary was a widow who brought with her to the marriage a daughter, Cora Stipkens, b. 1872. W.H. Winney also had been a widower, bringing to the marriage my GGGrandmother, Anna Elizabeth Winney, b. 1870.

Anybody have a photograph of W.H. Winney or his family?

Many thanks,
Kathleen

1947: Bernard HAUCK killed by falling tree limb on VESPERMAN farm

metaphor — 19 Apr 2007 5:56:29 GMT

Waukesha Daily Freeman | Waukesha, Wisconsin | Friday, October 10, 1947 | Page 3

LIMB KILLS FARMER

LANCASTER, (UP)-- A large limb which broke off a tree caused the death yesterday of Bernard HAUCK, 62, a farmer, as he worked in the woods on the nearby farm of Al VESPERMAN. The tree limb struck the farmer on the head. HAUCK is survived by his wife, a daughter and three sons.