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v Christopher and Mary Keegan Coogan descendants,
Watertown area. Two spiral books
Chapter
on McFarlands and Mallanneys; Chapter on McCaig
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McFarland, Peter (Mary Mallanney) McFarland, Paul (Bridget Cunningham) Mallanney, James (Ellen McHugh) McHugh, Michael (Elizabeth Downs) |
McCaig, Jerome (Loretta Gallagher) McCaig, James (Margaret McPhillips) McCaig, Archibald (Margaret O’Neill) McPhillips, James McCaig, John (Anne Coogan) Coogan, Christopher (Mary Keegan) |
v Bill Habeck, 2007 presentation to
Dodge/Jefferson Counties Genealogical Soc
My
Great Grandparents first came to America in 1868 and settled in Herman Township
Iron Ridge, WI. By 1870 they were
farming in Danville Township Blue Earth County, MN. I grew up in Waldorf, Waseca County, MN. These are a few of the resources I have used
researching my Pommern origins. In late
March early April 2007 our son and I traveled to Germany and Poland to retrace
where our ancestors came from in Pommern, Kreis Naugard. - Bill
Habeck, August 2007
Image CD: (CD 00101)
Berlin, Germany (14 images)
Berlin, Germany & Immigration
Museum Bremerhaven (39)
Greiswald, Germany Lutheran Archives
(17)
Hamburg, Germany (23)
Pommern Poland, Germany (42)
Wall of Honor, Ellis Island (15)
Text CD: (CD 00102)
Websites to Assist In Researching Your Pommern
Ancestors (3 pg Microsoft Word file)
Presentation CD: (CD 00103)
Collection of slides used in
presentation (Microsoft PowerPoint file)
Copies of this set of 3 CDroms are
available upon request.
We request a donation of $10 per set,
which includes s/h. Please contact webmaster
v CDrom (DJCGS CD00100) containing
Weisman family history.
Among Word files included:
·
Weisman Pedigree (Farmington, Jefferson Cty)
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Weisman, Arthur and Cecelia (Dockendorf)
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Weisman, Arthur, family journal
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Weisman, Cecelia memories: Thoughts on Mathias Dockendorf
·
Weisman, Elizabeth Thomey
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Weisman, George, family
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Weisman, John Sr.
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Weisman, Michael, children of
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Weisman, Sister M. Theresia (Barbara)
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Dockendorf, pedigree
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Descendants
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Minnesota plat maps (selected)
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St. Lawrence (Jefferson) Church history
v Descendants of Wilhelm Seegert
(Saegert/Segert) (21 pg pedigree and text)
Wilhelm
was born Aug 1833 in Pomerania and died between 1905-1901, probably in Oak
Grove, Dodge Cty, WI
v Adolf Friedrich Miller pedigree (file on
Watertown His Soc website)
Adolf
Friedrich Miller pedigree with roots back to about 1600, added to file.
Adolf
left Diepholz Germany, settled in Watertown, became owner of cigar manufactory.
05 13 08 Index to third volume of D/JCGS Pedigree
Chart collection
05 10 08 St. Paul’s Lutheran Church of Ixonia MENNERCHOR (Men’s Choir) circa 1890.
Group pic: Fred Genz, Fred
Strache, Carl Pautz, Albert Braasch, William Hoeft, Julius Huebner, William
Degner, Ludwig Huebner, Emil Jahn, August Ziemer, Herman Jaeger, Herman Degner,
Louis Ziemer, Fred Smith, Fred Huebner, Herman Melcher, Herman Dames. Copy of image may be ordered: DJCGS_CD00104_001
05 02 08 Google
Street View: One element of our
society is keeping an eye on options offered by new and evolving
technologies. I’d like to share with you
something I recently came across and while one can question its application and
raise possible privacy issues it is also exciting and offers many
possibilities.
I had been monitoring Google’s
several-year evaluation of “street view” images of a few major U.S.
cities. Street view allows one to
navigate a city at street level and the ability of pivot horizontally (360
degrees) and vertically (approximately 130 degrees) and zoom in and out while
virtually driving down streets and taking in the view. Milwaukee, one of 30 such cities, had been
“google-ized” and when checked out it proved to offer what had been reported.
Even more recently I heard that Madison
had undergone the same treatment. When
checking this out it was readily noted that not only Wisconsin’s capitol city
but portions of practically all cities and towns of Dane, Dodge and Jefferson
counties are now google-ized.
About
a third of Watertown is now viewable at street level. When I checked the differing views of the
former church building housing our genealogy library I saw that they were
captured on a day when my car was parked in front of the 504 S. Fourth Street
entrance. A little investigation of
scenery and known changes (e.g., the aftermath of a known fire) allowed for the
conclusion that the imagery of Watertown was captured last fall.
So if one knows an address one can use
Google Maps “drive up to it” on your computer monitor and take a clear and
contemporary ground-level look around the neighborhood. As long as Google has driven its little car
down a street and taken pictures of the neighborhood, the images will be
available as a feature in Google Maps.
One might learn something . . . while
having a lot of fun. [Caveat: This streaming of images hardly works with a
telephone connection to the internet; one needs broadband or cable] / Ken
Riedl, webmaster
04 25 08 Waterloo Homecomings book now
available and can be ordered. Index to this book.
Index to second volume of D/JCGS Pedigree
Chart collection
04 20 08 Bethany
Lutheran celebrates 150 years; Hustisford (Dodge Cty)
04 14 08 Index to first volume of D/JCGS Pedigree
Chart collection
04 13 08 Index to Oak Hill Cemetery Assn
Interment Form Collection, total number of entries = 14918
Over time will
also become part of Master Clipping
index.
04 07 08 Crowder
Cemetery, Sullivan Township, Jefferson Cty
Hardscrabble Cemetery,
Sullivan Township, Jefferson Cty
McLery’s Cemetery, Sullivan
Township, Jefferson Cty
Newton’s Cemetery, Sullivan
Township, Jefferson Cty
Pleasant Valley Cemetery,
Sullivan Township, Jefferson Cty
Riverview Cemetery, Sullivan
Township, Jefferson Cty
Rome (Hoffman) Cemetery, Sullivan
Township, Jefferson Cty
St. Luke’s Lutheran Cemetery,
Sullivan Township, Jefferson Cty
St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery,
Sullivan Township, Jefferson Cty
Index to Vital Record Set C, 1950-1994, V2, to be added in
increments to clippings master file
Index to Vital Record Set G, 1950-1994, V2, to be added in
increments to clippings master file
Index to Vital Record Set P, 1995-1999, V1, to be added in
increments to clippings master file
04 05 08 Index to History of Sullivan (Jefferson Cty)
book Part A-K Part
L-M
03 26 08 Library Hours Calendar
updated, to September
Index to Vital Record Set R, 1995-2001, V1, to be added in
increments to clippings master file
Index to Vital Record Set G, 1995-99, V1, to be added in increments
to clippings master file
03 09 08 Palmyra
Hillside Cemetery, Jefferson Cty
Palmyra section
of Master Index file
03 07 08 Index
to Mayville Scrap Book, a collection of articles
Index to Funeral
Card Set 1995-99, R57-V3, to be added in increments to clippings master
file
03 05 08 Index to Vital Record Set A-Z, 1995-99, V6, to be added in
increments to clippings master file
Horicon, St Malachy’s Catholic Church,
early
Horicon, St Malachy’s Catholic Church
Horicon, Lake St, c 1905
Horicon, Lake St, 1908
Horicon, Van Brunt, 1940
If you have images of
Dodge/Jefferson Counties that might be posted on this site please contact webmaster
02 28 08 Index to book: Lowell
Sketches, Dodge Cty
02 20 08 Index to Vital Record Set J, 1995-99, V1, to be added in
increments to clippings master file
Index to Vital Record Set A-Z 2003, V1, to be added in increments to
clippings master file
Index to Vital Record Set A-Z 2003, V2, to be added in increments to
clippings master file
02 11 08 Donald Kehr
family, Watertown
February (Q1) society newsletter
mailed to members
01 16 08 Index to Vital Record Set A-Z, 2007, V2, to be added in increments
to clippings master file
01 10 08 Index to Vital Record Set E, 1995-99, V1, to be added in increments
to clippings master file
Index to Vital Record Set A-Z, 2004, V1, to be added in increments to
clippings master file
Query 0420200802 Subject:
McGovern-Dowd Family
I am
researching the family of Charles McGovern and Maria/Mary Dowd. Sons born to
them were John Abt. Sept/Oct. 1856 and James Abt. Aug/Sept 1860. The 1870 Census has Ann (Maria) living in Clyman
with 3 children. Eliza born abt. 1856
was also listed. Thank you for any help
you are able to give.
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Query 0419200802 Subject:
Gruber research
I am
researching my gr grandparents, Mathius Andreas Gruber and his wife Barbara
Frank. They arrived in the US , May of 1854 on the ship the Agnes from
Bavaria, Germany. The family story is
that a brother came on the same ship, but they lost contact. There was another family on the ship, Frantz and Barbara Gruber with children
Joseph and George. Both Grubers stated
they were going to Buffalo but my gr grandparents went to Port Colborne area,
in Ont. Can. and the other Gruber's I have traced to Beaver Dam , Wis. but have
not been able to make contact. I have
nothing else to go on, other than I know my gr grandfather came from a little
village in Bavaria, called Kuhnenritt.
I have no parents names for him.
Wondered if there is anyone there researching Gruber.
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Query 0419200801 Subject: SEEBER, BLEECKER, and IVANS
I am
searching the families of SEEBER, BLEECKER, and IVANS.
I would
be interested in sharing information I have on Daniel and Mary SEEBER and their
four sons from Waterloo. Daniel is my ggrandfather. I also have information on
his fifteen brothers and sisters and three generations prior.
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Query 0407200802 Subject:
Franklin Loomis
I am
looking for information on Franklin Loomis who died on April 6, 1855 in Hebron,
WI. He possibly worked for a saw mill
that was there at the time. An 1850
census had him living in Milford, WI but his obituary said he died in
Hebron. Thank you.
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Query 0405200802 Subject:
Clyman Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Am
looking for info on the clyman mutual fire insurance company. my
greatgrandfather was supposed to have been president of it for 26 years
according to his obit. he was Partick Callahan of Clyman who died Feb 1933. any info helpful
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Query 0405200801 Subject:
Looking for Brussow family
Looking
for parents of : Minnie Brussow. Minnie was born about 1852 in
Wisconsin. Minnie married John
Estlinbaum on May 20, 1875, in Davis County, Kansas. Thank you for any help.
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Query 0401200801 Subject: Query on John Bhend
Our
farmhouse, an 1917 American Foursquare in rural Watertown, has the name John
Bhend written on many pieces of wood throughout the house. I read that it was
common practice to label loads of wood with the builder's name. I'd like to know
if John Bhend built our house, and also a bit about him: dates, location,
family, occupation, etc.
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Query 0330200801 Subject:
The RUTZEN family
I am
researching the RUTZEN family, beginning with Carl (Charles) and we are
interested knowing where he lived in the Fort Atkinson area. I do have a booklet, A Century of Grace, St.
Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church, dated 1961 that states a Charles RUTZEN
purchased "the old parsonage.....it is moved to Bluff Street". The last known owner was Charles's grandson
Herbert WISCH. The date of the moving of
the building was, 1895. Any information
about the family and it's locations in Jefferson County would be greatly
appreciated.
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Query 0326200801 Subject:
A letter Found / Mabel Grace Bartlett/Celius/Debock
To
whom this may concern - Just yesterday my sister-in-law brought to
me a copy of a letter written to my grandmother, Mabel Grace
Bartlett/Celius/Debock. The writer identifies herself as Aunt Gusta. It is post
marked on the envelope Oconomowoc, WIS. Dated Oct 26 5 - PM 1922. Aunt Gusta, I believe was Augusta Ruth Bliss
(nee) whom I have been lead to believe married W. W. Flack She was the daughter
of Zenas and Almeda (Ingraham) Bliss. Augusta was born 04 Feb. 1852. Our family
record has Zenas birth as 16 April 1810 at Springwater, New York and death as
15 Sept 1872 in Ashippun, Dodge, WI. He married Almeda Ingraham on 27 Oct 1833
in Savoy, Mass. She was born in 1812 Mass. and died 16 Jan. 1876 Ashippun,
Dodge, WI.
With all of this in mind, I wondered if your
group would be interested in the words of her letter. I will include it and you
have the right to print it if you'd like.
Oconomowoc,
Wis - Oct 26th 1922 Dear
Mabel – Your letter of the 21st is just
received, telling me of your loss - and I am indeed very sorry to hear it - You
have my deepest sympathy - and I know so well what it means to have to give up
a dear little boy - That was my lot - many years ago - but will never forget
the trial it was when I used to go to that little grave I could hardly bear it
– and it seemed to me I must take the little grave right up in my arms – We
must try to be brave at such times - and think it is for the best – any way,
they are safe - and never have the trials of this life to under go - at the
time of the late awful war - I thought so many times, had my boy have lived he
would probably have been in the strife too - as most all others were - and that
too would have been a trial - I some times think when we are made to give up
our loved ones - that it means a sort of reining process for the ones that are
left - and we have more feeling for the rest of the folks around about us - God
knows best - and so with best love to you - and heartfelt sympathy to both
yourself and Oscar - I am
as ever Your Aunt Gusta
Mabel
and Oscar Celius lost their boy, Gordon Francis Celius, on 13 Oct. 1922 in
Sunnyside, Yakima, Washington. He had been born 28 Aug. 1917 in Winona, Winona,
Minnesota. Mabel and Oscar had separated that spring and she had moved out west
to live near her folks, Noble Clark
Bartlett and Hattie Charlotte Prescott.
It was Noble's mother, Julia Amelia Bliss, who was the sister to
"Gusta" Augusta, whom I believe wrote the letter. Gusta's letter was so touching in her
efforts to reach out and try to console another mother who too lost a child
early in life. Seeing that it never was thrown away impressed me that every
person who has read it could not. I would love to hear from any one who might
have a connection to this family.
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Query 0310200801 Subject:
Sutton-Flohr
I am
looking for information on my family in Dodge County WI. The names would be JOHN
SUTTON AND WIFE MARY SUTTON who had a land grant there in 1845. I believe there are still descendents of his
in this area. He and wife Mary I believe
are buried there. His children were JOHN
HENRY, MARTHA, WILLIAM, GEORGE, MARY ANN, ELIZA JANE, MOSES HANNAH AND
SARAH. Also I am looking for info on
HEINRICH J. E. FLOHR and his wife
JOHANNA. who lived in Dodge County and
possibly Juneau County in the 1860s and 70s and 80s. Also there son BRUNO FLOHR who died in Dodge County in 1904.
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Query 0306200801 Subject: Kasten, Buss, Voelker
Edward
Kasten (1839-1900) and Augusta Buss (1838-1920) were my
great-great-grandparents. Both immigrated from Prussia during the 1850s and
eventually settled in or near Watertown. Edward is the son of Friedrich Kasten
(1813-1877) and Augusta Jaeger (1813-1884).
Augusta Buss was first married to Friedrich Voelker, son of Michael
Voelker. Friedrich Voelker died of wounds suffered during the last days of the
Civil War in 1865. Augusta married Edward Kasten later that year. I'm looking for descendents of any of these
lines -- Kasten, Buss or Voelker -- or for anyone who might have information on
these families.
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Query 0215200802 Subject:
Kratky
Hello
/ I search my ancestor in USA.
My
ancestor left from Bohemia. He lived and death in Marshall (WI)
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=kratky&GSfn=frank&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSob=n&GRid=8916306&
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gsr&GSln=Kratky&GSst=51&
The
Jan 12, 1920 Federal Census reads
York
Township, Dane County, Wisconsin
Kratky,
Frank, age 37, married, born Bohemia, parents both born Bohemia, a Farmer
Kratky,
Mary, wife, age 33, married, born Bohemia, parents both born Bohemia
