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Re: Kretschmer & Kretschmar in Milwaukee's German newspapers

rebholzgary — 2013-05-07 13:59:42Z

"Looking for Kretschmer of Milwaukee Wisconsin"

There are about 75 entries or references to Kretschmer & Kretschmar collected in "Milwaukee's German Newspapers; an index of death notices and related items" (1844-1950).
Other surnames linked with this one are: Wörishofer Woerishofer Lammert Ackermann Caspar Rachow Eschrich Franke Manegold Schwartz.

Gary Rebholz, compiler/editor
Milwaukee Wis.
gary.rebholz@gmail.com
Indexing Milwaukee's German newspapers continuously since 2007... helping family researchers find their ancestors among Milwaukee's 99%.

Need date of death and obit for surname LAMBRECHT died 1968 in Pine River

BarbaraODonahue — 2013-05-01 23:02:20Z

I am looking for the date of death and an obit for Catherine M "Kate" Gregory Lambrecht (nee Barden) who died sometime in 1968 in Pine River. Her gravemarker shows year of death as 1968

Help appreciated.

http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/16729682/person/418638937

Re: KASTEN

erichmus — 2013-04-14 19:42:40Z

I believe that she was Leona Bonke, married to Walter Kasten. She was my grandmother Anna E. (Bonke) Muschinske's older sister.

Historical Question for anyone

Joan9376 — 2013-03-19 01:10:06Z

My grandmother told me she was born in Parrish,WI (1903). I found this to be in Langlade County not Lincoln. My great grandfather worked at the Elm City School in Lincoln Cty., Does anyone know if the county lines ever changed, where as Parrish might have been in Lincoln Cty.? I was always led to believe Parrish was in Lincoln Cty. When I look up Elm City school on a geographical map it shows Parrish, WI...I'm confused. Can anyone shed light on this.
School
Latitude: N45.39524° (NAD83 datum)
Longitude: W89.45485°
Elevation: 1581 ft MSL
County: Lincoln County, Wisconsin
USGS 24K Map: Parrish, WI
USGS 24K MRC: 45089D4

Historical Question for anyone

Joan9376 — 2013-03-19 01:09:28Z

Re: LUEDTKE

donald_luedtke — 2013-03-13 22:51:20Z

If you are still looking Chester was my father I will try to check back for a reply. I am just woulndering who your dad is. I also put in Luedtke and saw you comment.

Re: SCHIELD

dephillips186 — 2013-03-12 17:24:55Z

My great great grandmother was Caroline Friederice Charlotte Schild, born 1823 in Moitzelfitz to the same parents as Carl Schield. She married Carl Henning and immigrated to America in 1855. Do you have any information on Caroline Schild or her parents? Do you know what church would be at Moitzelfitz as there is a church record but no readable name on it.
Thank you for any information
Don

Calvary Cemetery - Tomahawk

dinoyes — 2013-03-10 15:54:50Z

Who would have the records for Calvary Cemetery?

I would like to find an exact date of date of death for Agnes Musson buried in the cemetery. She would be the daughter of Richard and Sophie McCarthy. Stone from find a grave says 1929.

I'm not sure if she died in Wisconsin or Michigan. Thanks for any assistance.

Need help with birthdate-Manske

BSz19 — 2013-02-17 01:19:16Z

I am trying to find the birthdate and place for Edgar John Manske, son of Gotlieb and Julia (Stellmacher) Manske. He was born either July 4 or 5, 1912 or 1913. I found that two of his older brothers were born in Merrill, Lincoln, WI; Ernest Manske b 8-6-1903 and Raymond Manske b 2-20-1906, so I'm hoping maybe Edgar may have born there also. If anyone can help me with this birth record lookup I would really appreciate it.

Re: Obit Lookup 2008

cudahyjb — 2013-01-29 16:39:45Z

THANK YOU so much. Sure do appreciate it. Johnny Bond

Re: Obit Lookup 2008

rcomeau33 — 2013-01-28 17:13:41Z

Beatrice Lajza
(August 1, 1911 - April 24, 2008)

Beatrice Lajza (nee Plzak), 96, long-time Tomahawk resident, community volunteer worker, hardware and appliance merchant's wife, and assistant deliverer of the so-called "Gambles Baby" many years ago, died peacefully in her sleep Thursday, April 24, 2008 at Golden Living Center - Golden Age, where she had lived for several years.

In 1951, a distraught mother-to-be rushed into Tomahawk's Gambles Store operated by Bea and her husband Ed, seeking help for an impending birth. Bea took charge of the situation, enlisted store staff's help, summoned professional assistance, and set up an emergency delivery area on a stairway landing inside the store. The baby girl was born healthy. Many years later, the "baby" made news by returning to Tomahawk to trace her family history and specifically sought out Mrs. Lajza based on stories her mother had told her. The two reunited in a joyful celebration of life in 2002.

Beatrice Plzak was born August 1, 1911, the only daughter and first of five children of Stanley and Stella Plzak of Deerbrook, WI; all of whom she outlived. She often recounted the thrill of seeing her family's farm one fall evening in 1928, all lit up with electric lights for the first time. By her account, the family several weeks later "lent" some of its electricity to illuminate the local polling station for the Hoover presidential election by running a wire across County Highway A in Neva Corners. After working several years in Chicago and meeting an old hometown neighbor while there, Bea married Edward Lajza in 1934, and the couple moved to Tomahawk shortly afterward. The couple owned and operated Gambles during the 1940s, '50s, and '60s. The marriage produced no children and lasted until 1992, when Ed predeceased her.

In her retirement years, Bea maintained an active social and community volunteer schedule, including volunteer work at Golden Age Nursing Home, where she eventually lived out her life. She held together the families of her four brothers in both joyful and difficult times through frequent, thoughtful letters and a list of several hundred birthdays and anniversaries, earning her the informal title - Matriarch of the Clan. She is survived by the sons and daughters of three brothers - Dennis Plzak (Calif.) and Raymond Plzak (Va.); John Plzak and Douglas Plzak, (Mich.) and their mother - Genevieve (Kubiak) Plzak (Antigo); Lorene Polzak, Peter Polzak, and Rosemary Bolas, (Chicago); Alice Dalebroux and Timothy Polzak (Green Bay); Tony Polzak (Md.), and many grand and great grand nieces and nephews.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 30, 2008 from St. Mary's Catholic Church in Tomahawk. Fr. John Anderson will officiate. The family will receive friends at the church on Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. until the hour of Mass at 11:00 a.m.

[Source: Krueger Family Funeral online search]

Obit Lookup 2008

cudahyjb — 2013-01-28 16:23:39Z

Could someone get an obit for Beatrice Lajza. died April 24, 2008 in Tomahawk. THANKS, John Bond

ZIEMBA/MAZIARKA

boobookittycat2 — 2013-01-27 03:48:00Z

I AM RELATED TO KATIE MAZIARKA B. 8/2/1898 BORN IN CHICAGO ILLINOIS LATER TO POSEN ILLINOIS WHO MARRIED ANDREW ZIEMBA.
THEY MARRIED AT ST. STANISLAUS BISHOP & MARTYR CHURCH IN POSEN ILLINOIS ON MAY 20/1930. ANYONE OUT THERE THAT MIGHT BE RELATED TO ANDREW OR KATIE AND INTERESTED IN SHARING SOME HISTORY ABOUT THEM OR PICTURES TO SHARE OF RELATIVES. Katie father was Michael Maziarka who married Maryianna Madura. PLES. CONTACT ME HERE OR AT MY EMAIL. boobookittycat2@hotmail.com.
THANK YOU, CORINNE CANNOT FIND KATIE'S DEATH RECORD?

Re: Cemetery

eppenbaugh — 2013-01-26 15:43:30Z

these are the meurets in orchard ne

Re: Obit needed - Anderson (Faucher)

junior8272 — 2013-01-23 08:41:41Z

I am not sure if there is one or not, this was my grandmother and my mother may have this, I can as her. You can e-mail me at junior8272@gmail.com.

Brian

Re: SCHULT

dgierach1951 — 2013-01-23 01:19:50Z

MY NAME IS DEBORAH GIERACH. WE ARE IN FLORIDA, MY FATHER-IN-LAW WAS HAROLDS BROTHER, ELROY. HE PASSED AWAY IN 1999.
I HAVE BEEN DOING THE FAMILY GENEALOGY FOR 13 YEARS NOW SO IF YOU WOULD LIKE ANY GIERACH INFORMATION MY TREE IS PUBLIC.
WELLS/MOSELEY/IVEY/GIERACH/SANCHEZ TREE. I THINK YOU MIGHT AALSO ENJOY LOOKING AT THE PICTURES I HAVE ACCUMULATED.

ENJOY
DEBORAH

Re: Wilma Enyart Schepp

Boondocksaints112 — 2012-12-20 04:10:13Z

Wilma was my Grandmother, what would you like to know?

Re: PICKARD

jmkuno — 2012-12-16 19:38:50Z

Check out my 16Dec12 post on GEN FORUM under "SROKA" or contact me at jmkuno@tds.net. my grandmother's maiden name was SROKA: Josephine Sroka, married my grandfather Michael Kuno in 1911, settling in Oswego NY., if interested.

Looking for obit for surname VanSlate died 1959 in Pine River

BarbaraODonahue — 2012-12-07 17:37:04Z

Need obit for Francis "Frank" X VanSlate who died 4 Nov 1959 in Pine River.

And his wife Margaret VanSlate nee Barden who died 20 Oct 1975 in Merrill.

and son David F VanSlate died 15 Jan 1985 in Merrill.

http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/16729682/person/418638942

Help appreciated

Looking for death dates for surname Sullivan after 1934 in Pine River

BarbaraODonahue — 2012-12-02 20:38:03Z

could someone help me in finding the date of death for Thomas M Sullivan who died between 1930 and 1940 likely in Pine River, Wisconsin. He was born about 1863 in Canada and married Mary Barden about 1908.

I am also looking for her date of death, after 1940, she was 20 years younger than he was.

http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/16729682/person/421008883

Help appreciated.

Re: Jean Baptitste Dubay

BurtLinda64 — 2012-10-23 17:02:26Z

Hello -

I attempted to email you aside from the "message board" but apparently your address is missing after the "@..."

My great, great uncle was Jean DuBay (his second wife was our great, great aunt Calista Jessey) and I am in the process of deeply researching his life. I note both DuBay and Peter Jessey were buried in the same cemetery. How appropriate.

My family is from Wisconsin. We were all born and raised there. Fred Burt married Calista's sister, Selestia Eliza Jessey. I would love to return and walk the land once more but at this point the distance from Seattle is too great.

Presently I am deeply involved in researching his entire life in order to re-write the book.

I would be VERY interested in all the information you have regarding DuBay's life (and his family with Calista) after the trail in Madison as well as his early life. Do you have any photos or access to them?

If you email me at: kingrwhowho@yahoo.com
I can give you my home mailing address.

Thank you so much -
Linda Burt (I kept my maiden name)

Re: leonhardt,peterson,youngberg,white,SHOBLOM(SJOBLOM)

anelson100_2 — 2012-10-16 15:49:31Z

All:

I've been in touch with an individual in Sweden related to Anna Nelson (Nilsson), wife to Johan (John) Petterson (Peterson), parents to John Levi Peterson (husband to Elin Sjoblom). He provided the attached photo, the original of which is in his possession. The following link is a discussion on the photo in Swedish. Google Translate does a pretty good job of turning it into English, which helps shed some light on the photo.

http://aforum.genealogi.se/cgi-bin/discus/show.cgi?tpc=11906...

Re: BARTENHAGEN, SCHLICTMANN

bartenhagen5 — 2012-10-08 07:41:29Z

Hi Norma, Stephen,

I too would like to get more information on Claus, Father of Henry D. Bartenhagen. I am son of Harley, who was the son of William/Bill who was the son of Henry in Idaho. Edward was Bills brother. We lived in Wyoming. I now live in France and travel all over Europe. I hope to get to Germany to see if I can track where Claus came from. My email; bartenhagen5-at-slb.com.

Thanks,
Keith

Obit Look up

ieou8647 — 2012-08-31 02:13:42Z

Need any information on August Ferdinand Kobs dob Feb 1841 Germany and dod 1931 Lincoln or Marathon Counties, Wisconsin - Buried Trinity Lutheran Church Cemetery, Spencer, Marathon, Wisconsin.

Shows he was married to Emma Schultz 11Jul1875 In Polk County, WI

John McIntee

dellabern15 — 2012-08-24 23:23:08Z

Interested in John McIntee, his mother Ellen McIntee and another of her sons, William Armstrong. I cannot find graves for either of the men. Ellen is bur. at St. Francis Cemetery. Thanks

Re: Higgins or Swanson Families

rscc2 — 2012-08-19 15:00:50Z

Clarance Higgins was my father born March 1900. I have birth and death dates for his brothers and sisters if you would like them, please contact me. Thank you. Catherine Higgins-Page.

Lucille Frances Barden - Aug 1917 - adopted daughter

JulesBrez — 2012-08-11 18:15:00Z

I'm searching for the birth parents of my grandmother. She was born on August 1, 1917 and was adopted by Charles Henry Barden and Frances Jane (Payne) Barden of Wausau. She grew up an only child, married Edwin Pergolski in 1937, had 16 children and died in Wausau in 1991.

Frances Payne and Charles Barden were married in Wisconsin Rapids in 1902 and lived in Wausau. Frances' sister, Anna married Fred Duncan and lived in Wisconsin Rapids. Her other sister Rose, married Melvin Duncan and I believe they moved to Louisana.

Lucille is believed to have been born in Lincoln county (Merrill?). And I was told the birth mother's name on her adoption certificate is JUNKHER and that her birth mother died when she was a baby or maybe when she was born.

I've been trying to research the Junkher name and have found it to not be very friendly for googling. I even thought I could be sneaky and find out info at the register of deeds in Lincoln county, but that didn't work.

Does anyone have some clues or family secrets to share? ;)

Obit needed for Felix Preboske

cudahyjb — 2012-08-09 17:42:19Z

Could someone get an obit for Felix Preboske? Died Feb. 22, 1994 in Merril. THANKS, John Bond

Obits need VanSlate 1959-1975 Merrill

BarbaraODonahue — 2012-07-15 13:20:02Z

Looking for obits for Margaret Jane VanSlate (nee Barden) died Oct 20, 1975 and her husband Francis "Frank" VanSlate died Nov 4, 1959 in Merrill.

Help appreciated

http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/16729682/person/418638942

Obits needed Barden 1903 -1977 Lincoln County

BarbaraODonahue — 2012-07-15 11:25:54Z

Looking for obit for David Francis Barden died 18 Oct 1977 in Merrill and his wife Hulda Barden nee Vonderheid who died 7 Dec 1963

and David Barden died 1919 in Pine River and his wife Catherine Barden nee Hopkins died Jan 25 1903 in Pine River.

Help appreciated!
http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/16729682/person/418638954

Re: TRAVIS

ShelleyLDGreen — 2012-06-23 14:39:35Z

I do not know this person, but was just copying obits to my web page.

Shelley

Re: TRAVIS

loganedinger — 2012-06-16 20:02:21Z

Lana was my 1st cousin.

Re: leonhardt,peterson,youngberg,white,SHOBLOM(SJOBLOM)

anelson100_2 — 2012-06-12 20:17:56Z

Hello All:

Referencing John Levi Peterson, his mother, Anna Nelson, was sister to my great grandfather John Nelson. John Albert Peterson and Anna Nelson lived in Norbotten, Sweden, and were married there. I have a decent amount of info on this family in my tree, so please feel free to take a look. Everything I have is there. If anyone has additional information about John and Anna Peterson, I would certainly love to see it, particularly Anna's side.

FYI, I've attached Anna Nelson Peterson's) birth record. The marriage record for Anna and John Peterson is in my tree (entry # 47 on the register).

Merkel

bbmay141 — 2012-06-09 00:19:08Z

My grandfather,John, was born to John Merkel and Barbara Reichenberger in 1868. I don't know too much more. I think in Bavaria. He left for the U.S. in 1886. He settled in Milwaukee,WI. He married my grandmother Helen Kubacki(Kubatzki) in 1903. They always attended St. Anthony's Catholic Church on Mitchell Street.

Re: Albertina Bywater

RPokorny — 2012-05-28 22:50:21Z

Hello, I am not related. I think I found what you are looking for, but not completely sure. From what I found, Albertina (aka Christina) was married to Irvin/Ervin Millspaugh. Her maiden name was Schumacher. Irvin & Albertina had 3 known children, Nina, Dorothy, & Erwin.
Hope this helps. Ruth Pokorny
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I gathered all the rest of the info based on this small article....

Capital Times | Madison, Wisconsin | Tuesday, June 20, 1950 | Page 7

Pardeeville Couple's Infant Daughter Dies
PORTAGE, Wis. — The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Erwin P. Milspaugh, Pardeeville, died Sunday at the local hospital. A graveside service conducted by Rev. Lloyd DeJong, will be held at Merrill today.
Survivors are her parents; one sister, Phyllis Jane, at home; her paternal grandmother, Mrs. John J. Bywater, Milwaukee: her maternal grandmother, Mrs. Robert Grefe, Merrill
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ancestry.com Wisconsin, State Censuses, 1895 and 1905
Census Date: 1 Jun 1905
Residence County: Lincoln
Residence State: Wisconsin
Locality: Merill

Ervin Millspaugh, head, age 27, born about 1878 Michigan, parents born Michigan

Albertina Millspaugh, wife, age 27, born about 1878 Germany, parents born Germany

Nina Millspaugh, daughter, age 3, born about 1902 Wisconsin, father born Michigan, mother born Germany

Dorothy Millspaugh, daughter, age 2, born about 1903 Wisconsin, father born Michigan, mother born Germany

Edith Schumacher, s-in-law, age 13, born about 1892 Wisconsin, parents born Germany
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(Nina most likely died, as she is not in this census, and she would have been about 8 years old). This census was taken from familysearch.org, as ancestry.com's 1910 census index does not seem to be workinh properly......

"United States Census, 1910,"
Name: Erwin Milspaugh
Birthplace: Michigan
Relationship to Head of Household: Self
Residence: Minocqua, Oneida, Wisconsin
Marital Status: Married
Race : White
Gender: Male
Immigration Year:
Father's Birthplace: Michigan
Mother's Birthplace: Michigan
Family Number: 33
Page Number: 2
Household Gender Age Birthplace
SELF Erwin Milspaugh M 31y Michigan
WIFE Albertina Milspaugh F 31y Germany
DAU Dorothy Milspaugh F 6y Wisconsin
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ancestry.com 1920 United States Federal Census, Minocqua, Oneida, Wisconsin

Irvin Millspaugh, head, age 41, born about 1879 Michigan, parents born Canada English

Christina Millspaugh, wife, age 40, born about 1880 Germany, parents born Germany, immigrated 1882

Dorthy Millspaugh, daughter, age 16, born about 1904 Wisconsin, father born Michigan, mother born Germany

Erwin Millspaugh, son, age 9, born about 1921 Wisconsin, father born Michigan, mother born Germany
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This is from familysearch.org. ancestry.com has it too....
Couldn't find Irvin & Albertina/Christina, in the 1930 census yet....

"United States Census, 1930,"
Name: Dorothy M Milspangh
Event: Census
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Withee, Clark, Wisconsin
Gender: Female
Age: 26
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Birthplace: Wisconsin
Estimated Birth Year: 1904
Immigration Year:
Relationship to Head of Household: Boarder
Father's Birthplace: Michigan
Mother's Birthplace: Germany
Enumeration District Number: 0044
Family Number: 76
Sheet Number and Letter: 4A
Line Number: 49
NARA Publication: T626, roll 2564
Film Number: 2342298
Digital Folder Number: 4547872
Image Number: 00509
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head Edmond E Nielsen M 62 Denmark
Wife Alva H Nielsen F 56 Wisconsin
Hired Girl Carrie Davis F 15 Wisconsin
Boarder Mayne E Singleton F 25 Wisconsin
Boarder Emma E Remley F 22 Wisconsin
Boarder Dorothy M Milspangh F 26 Wisconsin
Boarder L Anna Peterson F 38 Wisconsin
Boarder Violet L Schoefer F 24 Wisconsin
Source Citation
"United States Census, 1930," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X93R-52R : accessed 28 May 2012), Dorothy M Milspangh in household of Edmond E Nielsen, Withee, Clark, Wisconsin.
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1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Erwin P Milspaugh
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1909
Birthplace: Wisconsin
Race: White
Home in 1930: US Marine Camp, Prince William, Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Michigan
Mother's Birthplace: Germany
Occupation:
Education:
Military Service:
Rent/home value:
Age at first marriage:
Household Members: Name Age
Erwin P Milspaugh 21
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"Wisconsin, Marriages, 1836-1930,"
Groom's Name: George Erwin Milspauph
Groom's Birth Date:
Groom's Birthplace: Capak, Michigan
Groom's Age:
Bride's Name: Albertina Schumacher
Bride's Birth Date:
Bride's Birthplace: Ruetzenhagen, Pommern, Germany
Bride's Age:
Marriage Date: 03 Jun 1901
Marriage Place: Pine River, Lincoln Or Maybe Waushara, Wisconsin
Groom's Father's Name: Oliver Eugene Milspauph
Groom's Mother's Name: Emily Milspauph
Bride's Father's Name: Karl Schumacher
Bride's Mother's Name: Karoline Schumacher
Groom's Race: White
Groom's Marital Status:
Groom's Previous Wife's Name:
Bride's Race: White
Bride's Marital Status:
Bride's Previous Husband's Name:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M00351-4
System Origin: Wisconsin-EASy
Source Film Number: 1292009
Reference Number: 2718 #54
Source Citation
"Wisconsin, Marriages, 1836-1930," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XRGB-YZN : accessed 28 May 2012), George Erwin Milspauph, 1901.
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"Wisconsin, Births and Christenings, 1826-1926,"
Name: Nina Milspaugh
Gender: Female
Baptism/Christening Date:
Baptism/Christening Place:
Birth Date: 19 Apr 1902
Birthplace: Merrill, Lincoln, Wisconsin
Death Date:
Name Note:
Race: White
Father's Name: George Erwin Milspaugh
Father's Birthplace: Michigan
Father's Age:
Mother's Name: Albertin Schumacher
Mother's Birthplace: Germany
Mother's Age:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C00317-7
System Origin: Wisconsin-EASy
Source Film Number: 1305079
Reference Number: item 3 p 337
Source Citation
"Wisconsin, Births and Christenings, 1826-1926," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XRC3-NZX : accessed 28 May 2012), George Erwin Milspaugh in entry for Nina Milspaugh, 1902.
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(This one must be Dorothy)

"Wisconsin, Births and Christenings, 1826-1926,"
Name: Milspaugh
Gender: Female
Baptism/Christening Date:
Baptism/Christening Place:
Birth Date: 13 Aug 1903
Birthplace: Merrill, Lincoln, Wisconsin
Death Date:
Name Note:
Race: White
Father's Name: Erwin Milspaugh
Father's Birthplace:
Father's Age:
Mother's Name: Albertina Schumacher
Mother's Birthplace:
Mother's Age:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C00317-7
System Origin: Wisconsin-EASy
Source Film Number: 1305079
Reference Number: item 3 p 422
Source Citation
"Wisconsin, Births and Christenings, 1826-1926," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XRCQ-QFK : accessed 28 May 2012), Erwin Milspaugh in entry for Milspaugh, 1903.

Re: Relatives

LIKEICELIKEFIRE — 2012-05-27 15:26:12Z

My Grandfather's name was Percy Cotey and his sister's name was Mae Semiling. Percey's daughter, my mother, is 94 and lives in Wausau.

Re: Relatives

LIKEICELIKEFIRE — 2012-05-27 15:21:59Z

My grandfather was Percy Cotey from Merrill, Wisconsin. My grandmother's name was Ella Zenske I believe. My grandfather's mother's maiden was Theresa Finley I believe. Mae Semling is Percey Cotey's sister. I don't know anything about my grandmother's family, Zenske and nothing about my great grandmother Finley's except I do know of the horror of her death with her baby in a tragicfire.

Re: leonhardt,peterson,youngberg,white,SHOBLOM(SJOBLOM)

chromonym — 2012-04-26 22:56:09Z

With the new 1940 Census, I was able to identify John Levi Peterson as Elin Sjoblom's husband (his second wife, looking at the 1930 Census) and his family, led by John Albert & Anna Peterson who emigrated in 1898 from Sweden to western Minnesota, eventually ending up in Merrill.

Child Williamina "Mina" Baumgartner obit or death cert from 1910 Somo, WI

wainowi — 2012-04-24 23:43:36Z

Born 1901 in Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa to Benedict and Amelia Baumgarnter.

Immigrated from Germany in 1905 and census showed living in Sumner, Barron, WI that same year.

1910 Census in Somo, Lincoln, WI and then nothing else.

Baumgartner family was buried in the St. Mary's Cemetery in Medford, WI.

Albertina Bywater

mmayr2 — 2012-04-24 11:43:45Z

Albertina passed away on 27 Apr, 1965 in Merrill. The death certificate number of her death should be X00838. Her second marriage was to John James Bywater who passed away in 1960 in Milwaukee. My wife (Albertina was her step mother) said that Albertina had family in the Merrill area and also had children but I have no idea what her first married name was or her maiden name. My wife might just have some step brothers and sisters!

Re: Peter and Pauline/Paulina (nee Plisch) Loyson/Loysen

GDeSalva — 2012-04-18 19:46:48Z

Hi Amanda,

It's probable that our Plisch families are related as Karlsthal (now known as Karlovice) was very close Kuttleberg, where my ancestors were known to live. The Plisch surname was relatively rare (and still is). Karlsthal was in the Bruntal district and Kuttelberg was in the Krnov district. These districts were recently combined by the Czech government into one district.

I've done some research into the Plisch families living in this area in the 19th century, and I'm convinced they're related, but I can't prove it yet. Due to money and time constraints, most of my research has targeted Plisch families in the USA. So far, I've been able to trace every Plisch family I've found in the USA back to my great great grandparents. I have plans to continue research (later this year - maybe) on the Plisch families of Silesia (especially Austria Silesia), and I've made some contacts to facilitate this. If you contact me at desalvg@aol.com, I can send you more information, and I promise to keep you informed of what I find if you'll do the same.

Greg

Child Williamina Baumgartner's obit or death cert Somo, WI around 1910

wainowi — 2012-04-14 17:39:21Z

Williamina (Mina) Baumgartner born 1901 in Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa to Benedict and Amelia (Emilie) Baumgartner.

Immigrated from Germany in 1905 and Census of the same year shows living in Sumner, Barron, WI with parents and grandparents August and Philomena Kuhn, aunts and uncles and sibling Catherine (Kate)

Last known fact: 1910 Census living in Somo, Lincoln, WI with parents and siblings Kate, Marie, and Frank.

I can't find anymore information on her. Wondering when and where she died.

Thank you for all your help, I greatly appreciate it. Have a nice day!
Michelle

Re: Peter and Pauline/Paulina (nee Plisch) Loyson/Loysen

sandywitney — 2012-04-13 09:32:37Z

Hi there,

Unfortunately I cannot assist you with your question, but was wondering if you might have any knowledge of my family ancestry. I have a direct relative- Johann Plisch who was born in Karlsthal, Silesia (then known as Austria) in March 1864. He came to Australia in 1888. I have been having trouble in finding information about his family. Apparently his parents were a Johann or John Plisch and Marie or Maria Miller. I wondered of there might be any connection between the two Plisch families. Give the changes over time I’m not sure where to go to try and seek further records about the family. I would really appreciate any advice you could provide.

Regards,

Amanda (user name Sandywitney)

Re: LUEDTKE

rlued09 — 2012-04-08 01:49:25Z

Hello, this is very out of the blue! I typed in Luedtke and this popped up right away, and Chester Luedtke was my uncle. I don't know much of anything on my father's side and I'm not really sure if you know anything either, but just a small world I guess.

Obit for Ruether

Senecafarm — 2012-03-29 21:14:43Z

I am searching for an obit for Pauline Johnson Ruether who was married to Wilbert Ruether and died October 22, 1956 in Madison, Wisconsin. They lived in Merrill.

Re: Peter and Pauline/Paulina (nee Plisch) Loyson/Loysen

GDeSalva — 2012-03-13 13:39:05Z

Pösen. According to the information I have her birth place is: Prossekel, Kreis Filehne, Pösen, Prussia. I have also seen her birth place listed as Pösen, Saale-Holzland-Kreis, Thueringen, Germany.
The family is originally from Austria (Silesia). Paulina is the daughter of Gottlieb and Caroline Plisch. There were Plisch families throughout Silesia (both Austria and Prussia). Gottlieb is from Austria Silesia and started his family there. His first children were born in Austria Silesia. Then he took his family north to Pösen, where several more children were born. Then they immigrated to Marathon County, Wisconsin, in 1857. This is where Paulina and Peter were married. Once Peter and Paulina settled in Merrill, I believe they stayed there until Peter's death (prior to 1930). Afterward, Paulina lived with her daughter and son-in-law, Laura and Champier Hein, in Pasedena, California. I assume Paulina died in California, but I don't know. I believe Peter is either buried in Merrill, or possibly the Wausau/Berlin area. (Several of Paulina's family members are buried in Friedenshain Cemetery.) It's possible Paulina may be buried next to Peter, or in California. I would think either way there would have been an obituary for both Peter and Paulina in the Wausau/Merrill papers as there were many family members in these areas. I can't find any death or burial record anywhere, and I'm hoping someone knows something about these two.

Re: Peter and Pauline/Paulina (nee Plisch) Loyson/Loysen

drngtrees — 2012-03-13 12:19:41Z

Do you know where in Prussia Paulina Plisch was born?

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Peter and Pauline/Paulina (nee Plisch) Loyson/Loysen

GDeSalva — 2012-03-12 22:58:20Z

I'm looking for death or burial information on this married couple. Peter was born 31 May 1850 in Milwaukee. Paulina was born 15 Apr 1855 in Prussia. They were married 31 Aug 1879 in Marathon County, Wisconsin. They lived in several locations in Marathon, Outagamie, and Lincoln counties, and finally settled in Merrill, where they resided between 1905 and 1920 per census records. I know Peter died before 1930 because Pauline was listed as a widow in the 1930 US census and living with her daughter and son-in-law in California. I don't know if he died in Merrill, or where either are buried.

Kienietz and Kreklow

sharonsue69 — 2012-03-08 02:09:49Z

Looking for above families who used to live in Merrill circa 1900. Possibly were sisters.

Re: BARTENHAGEN, SCHLICTMANN

sharonsue69 — 2012-03-08 01:52:00Z

In the 1925 obit for Mrs Barbara Kneiss of Hamburg, unknown state,she had a daughter Mrs Emma Papke of Merrill Wisconsin. Her other daughter was Mrs Tillie Bartenhagen of Idaho. I'm looking for any Papke, Kienietz, Kreklow, Schneider or Unger, Rosenthal, Klaus, Hall, Neifedt and Rosentreter folk who were related to each other. Sisters with those married names came from Johanna Kemnitz Weidemann.
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