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Seeking information on Truman DORSETT, my gg grandfather. He was born c.1843 in Waukegan, IL. He was married to Elizabeth SHOEMAKER (SCHUMACKER) in 1875 in Waukesha, WI. I have found him living in the city of Jefferson, Jefferson County, WI, in the 1880 census with his wife Elizabeth and daughters Mamie, b.1876 and Hattie, b.1878. In the 1885 WI census he is listed as D.P. DORSETT living in Jefferson. I would appreciate any information on Truman DORSETT and his family. Thank you.

Tom Sisolak
tsisolak@swbell.net

Magdalena Haney, wife of Dr Haney of Watertown, Jefferson Co., b.2/26/1882 d Aug 1972 in Johnson Creek. I am interested in her obit, think she was a Fischer or Schultz and related to Henrietta Fischer Schultz. Thank you for any info.

David Radloff
dradloff@erols.com

Seeking ancestral nformation on James and Elizabeth Bliss. Shown in the 1850 census to be in Koshkonong, Jefferson County. Shown again in 1870 at Ft Atkinson.

Albert Brown
AlbHelB@aol.com

looking for info on Patrick Burns around 1858.Was a prisoner at Waupan work farm. I'vew been told there was a trial for manslaughter in Nov. 1858. Any info would be appreciated. Thanks

Kathleen Ryan
irish@ols-inc.com

Isaac and Margaret FELLOWS, Methodists. In 1840 and 1843 are recorded in Brookfield Twp., Milwaukee Co. Sometime between 1843 and 1846 family moved to Dodge County. At least one child was reported born there, Edward B. FELLOWS in Nov, 1846. By 1860 family is back in Brookfield Twp., Waukesha Co. I would like to know when and where family lived in Dodge Co. and if they are mentioned in church records. Thanks.

Michael Fellows
tucson@ozemail.com.au

Any information on Torger JOHNSON (my great great grandfather) or his sons Torger JOHNSON, John JOHNSON, (my great grandfather) Also any information on Aesil JOHNSON, Tia JOHNSON all of Jefferson county. I believe they were buried in Koshkonong (sp?) cemetary.

Jane Loehe
loehe3@webtv.net

Researching William (aka Fred) and Minnie SILLEMAN. Minnie's maiden name is either GETZ or BAST. Family first lived in Columbus, WI in 1866, then moved to Watertown.

They had a daughter named Bertha Augusta SILLEMAN who later married Frank DAHMS in 1880.

Brian Dahms
rocker34@aol.com

Looking for information regarding Herman F. TRACHTE b. July 15, 1854. Married Henrietta Annia CORDES in Watertown, Wisconsin before 1872. Henrietta was born in Watertown. They moved to Effington Township, MN before their children were born. Any information would be greatly appreciated.

Janelle Peterson
jsp611@aol.com

I am looking for information on the John WINN family of Jefferson County. John was born about 1820 in England and immigrated to Jefferson County in 1850. He brought with him, his wife Harriet and two children, Sarah and John Jr.. In 1850, they were living in the Palmyra Township, in 1860 they were in the Sullivan Township and in 1870 they were in the Hebron Township. According to their son's obituary they had a farm by Cushman's Mill (Cushman Creek area). Aside from their children Sarah and John Jr., they had they following children born in Jefferson County: George, William, Henry, Mary, Franklin and Susan. John Jr. married Harriet CLARK-THORN of Whitewater, Walworth County. I am especially intrested in finding out where in England this family originated.

Debbie Konietzki
Kkonet2@aol.com

Lander, Henry came to Palmyra, WI from Cornwall, England, a brother also, his name is unknown, possibly William. Daughte (of Henry) Mary M. Lander Haydon died 2 Mar 1909 in OR. Can I get a copy of her obituary from Palmyra Enterprise 18 Mar 1909?

LANDER
ludoghouse@aol.com

What a great service, you people offer: THANKS.

I seek information about Achsah Sias Nutting, b. 1800, spouse of Abel Nutting, who migrated to Jefferson County, WI, almost certainly from Jefferson County, NY. She and perhaps her spouse were Swedenborgians, a religious sect which I have researching for several years. I welcome ANY data you might ferret out. In any case, God bless you for your good work !!!!

William MacKay
wmackay@bn.com

BLACKSTONE,SAMUEL
BLACKSTONE, ALFRED S.
BLACKSTONE, CHARLES
BLACKSTONE,JOSHUA
NETTLETON, DANIEL
CHARLOTTE GELACE BLACKSTONE
DIANTHA CORNELL BLACKSTONE

Carla Rigby
DRHOPS@aol.com

I've spent years looking for my great grandparents - I located my great-grandmother on the 1880 census, living in Koshkonong, WI with her parents and 5 siblings. That is the last I can find of any of them, except I know that her father, O.C. RIGGS, died about 1883 in Wisconsin. (His death certificate has virtually no information on it.)

Her name was Electa RIGGS and she married Edward James Gilmore sometime around 1882, and moved to Winnebago County, IL.

Do you have any records of births for THOMAS RIGGS (b. ca. 1878 or 79); or marriages for Electa RIGGS and Edward GILMORE? Or any other references to the RIGGS family or GIlMORE FAmily in Koshkonong? If someone could check on this for me I'd be deeply grateful, and willing to pay whatever costs or contributions or membership necessary.
Names:

O.C. RIGGS (b. ca. 1822 d. 1883))
HARRIET RIGGS (HIS WIFE)
ELECTA RIGGS (b. 1865 or 66)my grt. grd.
Her siblings
FRANK RIGGS
CHARLES RIGGS
HAWLEY RIGGS (spelled "HACOLEY sometimes)
THOMAS RIGGS

THANKS!!!!!!!!

Maureen Fesler

maureenf@uclink4.berkeley.edu

I am in possession of 3 albums with photos taken apx. 1896. Most of these were taken at studios in Fox Lake with a very few at Waupun & a couple in Milwau. It appears that the families may have possibly originally come from Holland. Apparently some of the family moved out to Washington state. There are no names save a newspaper clipping for a marriage in New Whatcom, Washington State for a F M Yount and a Miss L J Gossink. Does any of this sound like your family? Please contact me.

Jo Daniels
mcdglen@aol.com

I'am trying to find a marriage certificate on a kirkpatrick, clayton. back before1978

Roy Trevisan
diamondcorp@juno.com

Seeking information regarding parents of Wardsey Searle HOLCOMB.
Supposedly born on 6 Jan 1827 in Lorain Co., Ohio, m Margaret Catherine CROUT 17 Jul 1855, Jefferson Co., WI. Wardsey listed on 1850 census for Jefferson Co., WI. Wardsey is one of 15 children. Wardsey Searle died in Hancock, Leola Twnshp, WI on 7 Sep 1903. One family source has parents as Loami (Laomi) and Patience (TIFF), second source has parents as George Washington and Phebe (PIKE) HOLCOMB of Perry Co., Ohio, with Wardsey's place of birth as Perry Co.

Carole Holcomb
caroleh@ancestor.com

GGG-Grandfather Hans Heinrich Nottorf settled in Watertown in 1848. He married Frederica Dorathea Henning in Watertown on Dec. 6, 1850. Also researching GGG-Grandfather Louis August Janicke who came to Mayville and Watertown in 1853.

Mary Cummings
mc_nixon@hotmail.com

searching for ancestors of my grandfather, William Frederick Ludwig Krueger, b.22 Sept, 1889, Watertown, WI

Robin Comeau
rcomeau@buffalo.edu

I am looking for Emanuel and John MORTIMER, around 1850. Also for WALLENDAL and VANDESTREEK surnames.

Jeanne Jessie
jcollects@aol.com

looking for information on Marcus TERWILLIGER. Wife's name was Betsy. Had a daughter by the name of Harriet Angeline. May have been related to Reuben TERWILLIGER. Lived near Palmarya after 1840.

Al Tripp
delta@wi.net

John Daniel Schief moved to Theresa, WI with his family. He was a member of St. Peter's Ev. Lutheran Church. A son Joachim Christian was baptized there. They moved to Medford, WI in 1879. Any additional information on this family would be greatly appreciated. I am a member of the Taylor County Genealogical Society, and if you would like to exchange Newsletters that can be arranged.

Gale S. Schief
gschief@mail.tds.net

just starting to research ancestry of Adolph Ambrose and his wife Alma Dollase. Ran boiler shop in Jefferson late 1800's-early 1900's. Watertown/Jefferson/Fort Atkinson relatives

Adolph Ambrose
newdawn2@idcnet.com

Egbert BEERS and his wife Betsy Ann ARMSTRONG moved to Jefferson Co., WI from Onondaga Co. NY in the 1840's. I am trying to establish a relationship between Betsy and the other Armstrongs who moved there from Oswego Co. NY in the 1840s & 50s. Also any documents on Egbert and Betsy and their children would be very helpful.

Evelyn Palmer
fpalmer@macnet.com

WANDEL, jacob & anna m. lived in concord, jefferson co., wis. around l86l had at least one son, john adam, who married margaretha meyer in 1861. need more information

noreen shurlow
deane@pathwaynet.com

Looking for info on my great, great grandfather, Frederick (Fritz) Hoffbauer, migrated from Germany to Watertown approx. 1848.

HOFFBAUER, Fritz, Hugo, Charles, Mathilda
mbaker@ipa.net

I am looking for information on the Weber familes of Jefferson County. Some of the names I am interested in are August Weber died in Lake Mills, WI. August was married to a Caroline. There children were: Augusta died in Oakdale, August, Ferdinand died in Lake Mills, Otto died in Fort Atkinson, Mary died in Jefferson.
Thank you,
Patricia
PJWideman@worldnet.att.net

Patricia Wideman
PJWideman@worldnet.att.net

I am a descendent of James SHORT and Betsy RITCHIE SHORT. They immigrated to the St. Lawrence Co, NY in the late 1820's or early 1830's. They married in 1832 in St. Lawrence NY. The first 3 of their 10 children were born in NY. Then they moved to Jefferson Co. WI, where the remainder of their children were born. Areas mentioned in family documents are Fort Atkinson, Lake Ripley, Oakland. James and Betsy both died in Jefferson Co. I have much information re the dates of births and deaths, but am curious to know as much as possible... perhaps locations of where buried, etc. Any help will be appreciated. Although I was born in Waukesha Co. and lived my early life in New Berlin, I've lived in Texas since the mid 1960's and can not get information easily. I wonder also if James and Betsy became naturalized citizens in Jefferson Co..... Please email to gschmear@cmpu.net

Gena Schmear Dyer
gschmear@cmpu.net

Potter, Panske

Jeri Boldebuck
jb45559@navix.net

my gggrandmother's maiden name is KEMPINE(KEMPINA). Looking for sibblings or other family members. Know that her fathers name was August KEMPINE, haven't found her mothers name yet. My gggrandmothers name was Albertina GRAFFIN nee KEMPINE. I know that they lived in Dodge County on a farm.
Thank you for any help.

Ruth Schulz
ruthschulz@juno.com

Seeking information on Reuben R. Howard and Wife, Jennie (Sawyer) Howard. He lived in Trenton Twp in 1850, and they lived in Chester in 1860. He farmed, she taught school in Chester. Son Chauncey born 1860. Any information greatly appreciated. Thanks.

Gladys Porter
gladyport@aol.com

Hi. I'm looking for information on my great grandparents. Joseph E FISCHER b. 1859 and his wife Minnie b.1862. They are buried beside their son Lloyd in the Cemetery in BeaverDam. They came from Germany some time prior to 1900. My grandmother Gertrude Amelia FISCHER was the first of her siblings to be born in America. I would like to know where in Germany they came from and if there are any living relatives in the area. I will be visiting in Beaver Dam in October and would like to visit your library as well.

Alexandra Boomer Dennis
adennis@mail.telis.org

I am interested in information on my third great grandfather, Edward J. BOOMER. He settled in Trenton Township in about 1840. He married Jane Woodruff and raised a large family. I understand he served on the Wisconsin Legislature for one term. I am wondering if there would be a photograph of him on file somewhere. He served in 1874. Thanks for any help you can give.

Alexandra Boomer Dennis
adennis@mail.telis.org

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I am trying to find information about Ellen Helene Kuhn born in Watertown about 1875 and married my g.grandfatherHenry Kisling in Haugen WI 10 June 1894.Her father was Adolf Kuhn,Mother Ida Wetzel.I'd love to share any information with your members who have interest in Barron and Rusk county family research. I speak and read German and Norwegian having studied in Norway and Germany for several years.

R.Dennis Kisling
rkis1020@email.msn.com

I just recently discovered that my gr grandmother was living in Watertown at the time of her death, she was then buried in Wausau, but I am wondering if my gr grandfather continued living in Watertown, and if he died and was buried there. The names I am searching are August Blair and Mary Soeller Blair. My gr grandparents were living at 316 S. Church St. Watertown at the time of her death, August 22, 1898. Any information on this family would be greatly appreciated.

Noreene Meldrum
nmeldrum@usa.net

Tracing BUCHHOLZ, FEHLING, STREHLOW families. My gggrandmother, Leibegott Louisa (last name unkown) came to US (Watertown, WI) at age 17. She married F.T. Buchholz 7-9-1858 in Watertown. By the turn of century, they lived in Casseelton, ND; one daughter,Martha, married Will Fehling (these were my ggrandparents) another daughter married Will Strehlow. I'd appreciate any info.

Karen Eberley
eberley@gem.kern.com

I am researching John Carl Frederick Erdmann who supposedly lived in Concord sometime between 1850-1880. I am trying to find a connection there or if it is Concord, Ma. He had a daughter and several sons born there. Bertha, Heinrich, Franz and others. Possibly 2 unknowns and deaths there.

Beverly WEDDLE
bevwedd@aol.com

D/J CGS Just mailed me two obits. on Landers'. Whoever found them, I owe you big time, thank you so much. You have given me the name of a brother to HENRY LANDER. A brother I knew existed but didn't know who or where!
His name is W.S. Lander "of this place. The older citizens will rember the family."
I'm assuming this is Palmyra or at least Jefferson Co. the obit says the "late"
W.S. Lander so he must have died sometime in early 1900's there. Any suggestions for my next step?

LANDER
ludoghouse@aol.com

Looking for information about Michael & Dorothy (WURRL?)SCHALLERT. Their son William SCHALLERT and William's wife Fredericke Florentine VOLKMANN who were married March 2, 1861 by Rev Kalhenbaum?, Moravian Church, Watertown, WI. They settled in Johnson Creek and are all buried there.

Judith Hughes
jjhugs@prodigy.net

I would like someone to check for the marriage record for George A. YAHN which would have happened about 1876, most likely in Jefferson County. The woman he married, we know as Minnie from her obituary. It states she was born 24-Feb-1854 in Helenville, WI and spent her childhood there. She married George, 22 years later. I don't know her maiden name. If you locate the marriage record, can you also try to locate her birth record and possibly his as well?

If you have any questions I can answer to narrow your search, please email me.

Sincerely,

Lorraine Rohloff, Soldotna, Alaska

If you find the marriage record and can also locate

YAHN, George
lrohloff@alaska.net

Evan JONES, born 1825 in “Dolgellen”, Northern Wales. Emigrated to the US in 1842, first settled in Racine, Wisconsin. With him were his sister Mary and his brother John. Another sister had remained in Wales, married a man by the name of STOKES and later arrived with her family, settling in Grand Haven, Mich.

Evan JONES was married in Racine, Wis. in 1846 to a Jane THOMAS (her fathers name was Griffith THOMAS). They moved to Alton, Missouri (north of St. Louis) sometime between 1846-1853 to work in the coalfields. They moved back to Racine and then moved onto Watertown, Wisconsin (Jefferson County) where a son by the name of George W. JONES was born in 1853. In 1856 another son was born by the name of Frank P. JONES. A third son was born in 1858 by the name of Howell C JONES, (his name was later changed to Howell Humphrey after being adopted).

In Watertown, Evan JONES started a general merchandise business. He moved his family to Fox Lake, Wisconsin (Dodge County) sometime between 1856-1859 and built a small mercantile store there.

In the Spring of 1859, Evan JONES headed to Pikes Peak in Colorado to take part in the Gold Rush there. He fell ill along the way and returned to Fox Lake, Wisconsin. In November l859 he passed away in Cambria, Wisconsin (Columbia County).

Any information regarding Evan JONES or his family would be very much appreciated.

Chip Jones
cjones@interactive-arts.com

CASE,Almon and sons George W and Scott arrived Farmington, Jefferson County, Wi about 1855. Need all documentation on the family.
George W Case married Laura Jane GRIFFEY in Farmington. She was daughter of Mathias GRIFFEY who came from Erie Co Pa by 1850. Mathias was married to Prudence Craven. Sons George Alfred Griffey and Sheppard Griffey established famillies in Farmington.
Mary Ella CASE married Frederick Augustus VAN KIRK in Farmington 6/9/1882. All documentation required.

Beverly Brice
bb@olympus.net

WEINBERGER (Dodge Co) My great great grandfather, Frank (Xavier?) Weinberger, was born Dec. 16, 1861 in Dodge Co. He was a tavern owner in Appleton where he died of consumption in 1891. He was married to Minnie Voss and had two children, Ervin C Weinberger and Martha (Myrtle) Katherine Weinberger. Frank's father was Jacob Weinberger who immigrated to Milwaukee in 1847 and settled in Dodge County circa 1849. I'd appreciate any information. My mother believes that there are still some descendants that live in Dodge County (especially near Hustiford).

Gigi Trebatoski
gigit60@hotmail.com

BRAATZ/BOHM

I am looking for relatives of my great-great grandfather Wilhelm BRAATZ and his wife Caroline Charlotte BOHM who emigrated from Vehlingsdorff, Germany to Theresa about 1857-1860. They later farmed in Berlin, Marathon Co. They had 3 children; Emilie (md. Emil MATWHICH moved to Berlin, then Wausau), Johann Hermann Carl (md. 1. Magdalena Maria STOCK 2. Mary STECKLING, moved to Milwaukee), and Otto Hermann Wilhelm (md. ?, moved to Wausau).

Jane Wilkinson
janewilkinson@hotmail.com

I am interesed in finding any info from the descendents of HUGO diec 1943 AND WILHEMINA dec. 1929, HEYSE. They are buried at Cold Spring Cem. They raised 11 children on a farm on Heyse Rd, in Cold Spring. I hope to find any living relatives.
to find any living descendents.

VINCE HEYSE
VINMANH@AOL.COM

can you tell me where to locate naturalization records. My family was in Lake Mills and Waterloo from 1859-1875. I am looking for the Hermel name. I checked in Minn. but there wasn't one listed, so they suggested to try Jefferson Co. Please let me know. thank you, sherri golightly

sherri golightly
shrigolightly@worldnet.att.net

I am looking for a Lutheran church in the Waterloo are that was there in the 1860s. On the 1860 census there is a Dorthea HERMEL age 82 listed, would like to find where she is buried.

Also need to find register of birth for Mathilda RADEMAKER, born Feb.28,1857 in Watertown, need to find family on census also. thanks, sherri

sherri golightly
shrigolightly@worldnet.att.net

I am seeking information on two members of the Henry Jansen/Agnes Wolf family. According to the 1880 Dodge County census, this family was living in Theresa, and had children Mary, 9, Theodore, 7, Meargarade(Margaret), 6, and Damian, 2.

Have information on Damian and Mary, need information on Theodore and Margaret please.

Thanks
Mark Schears

www.go.to/schears

schears@hotpop.com

Seeking Birth,death and Marriage records as well as known residences for Samuel Lee CRUMP/Alice Minerva MUIR/CRUMP/Sarah and Susan CRUMP

Mary Christiansen
na
wseone55@aol.com

Looking for family of H. S. HELING.
She married August Friedrich BOHM, Jr. on 11 Jun 1866 in Berlin.

Jane Wilkinson
Janewilkinson@hotmail.com

any information on this family.

scheppert
joelene@jefnet.com

Hi
My DOUGLASS family was in Wisconsin from 1840 through 1859
George Henry DOUGLASS would have been 2 to 21 during this time.
I have no idea what his parents names were.
Any help you can provide would be greatly appreciated.
DOUGLASS MARVIN ME>WI>MO>KS>CO
Descendants of George Henry DOUGLASS
Family originated Penobscot County ME 1838 Moved to WI in 1840
1 George Henry DOUGLASS 1838 - 1916
. +Charlotte MARVIN 1841 - 1923
.. 2 Herbert Lee DOUGLASS 1859 - 1926
... +Mary Etta THORTON 1866 - 1921
..... 3 Hattie DOUGLASS
..... 3 Laura DOUGLASS
..... 3 Kate DOUGLASS
..... 3 Lee Herbert DOUGLASS 1899 -
.. 2 Olive DOUGLASS 1868 - 1950
... +John R. UMSTAD 1853 - 1932
..... 3 Olive D. UMSTAD 1894 -
..... 3 John F. UMSTAD 1895 -
Family Moved to Holt County MO in 1876
.. 2 Mary J. DOUGLASS 1877 - 1967
... +James REYNOLDS
Family Moved to Western KS in 1878
.. 2 Louella Agatha DOUGLASS 1879 - 1959
... +Rudolph A. FEUTZ
..... 3 Marvin A. FEUTZ
..... 3 Viola FEUTZ 1910 -
.. 2 Frank R. DOUGLASS 1881 - 1951
... +Olive Bell KERNS 1887 - 1954
.... 3 Marshall DOUGLASS
.. 2 George Earl DOUGLASS 1884 - 1932
... +Olive Cassie GARRISON 1888 - 1980
Family moved to Hotchkiss Delta CO in 1895
Most of the above are buried at
Riverside Cemetery Hotchkiss Delta CO
Norman F. Doulgass
norm4lek@flash.net
Hi
My DOUGLASS family was in Wisconsin from 1840 through 1859
George Henry DOUGLASS would have been 2 to 21 during this time.
I have no idea what his parents names were.
Any help you can provide would be greatly appreciated.
DOUGLASS MARVIN ME>WI>MO>KS>CO
Descendants of George Henry DOUGLASS
Family originated Penobscot County ME 1838 Moved to WI in 1840
1 George Henry DOUGLASS 1838 - 1916
. +Charlotte MARVIN 1841 - 1923
.. 2 Herbert Lee DOUGLASS 1859 - 1926
... +Mary Etta THORTON 1866 - 1921
..... 3 Hattie DOUGLASS
..... 3 Laura DOUGLASS
..... 3 Kate DOUGLASS
..... 3 Lee Herbert DOUGLASS 1899 -
.. 2 Olive DOUGLASS 1868 - 1950
... +John R. UMSTAD 1853 - 1932
..... 3 Olive D. UMSTAD

Norman Douglass
norm4lek@flash.net

Will anyone with the following surnames please contact me to share information.
BARNES, CARMAN, CLARK, NOYES, ROBBINS,all living in or near Hebron, Jefferson County in the l850's and beyond.

Nancy R. Vogt
nrvogt@webtv.net

Looking for members of the ROYCE family that moved to Jefferson Co.,Wis. from Genesee Co. NY probably in the 1850's. Brothers - Tyler, Orrin, Day, & Amos. Sisters - Huldah, m. JONES; Maryette, m. John GATES. Other Royce names: Byron, R. Dick, Lillie B. & Marie. Other JONES names: Sydney,Willie, Belle m. RICHARDS. Other RICHARDS names: Anna, Laura Davis, Walter Tyler. GATES names: Rhodell, Byron, Johnnie, Juddie, Cammeron,Josie m. John POTTER. Have pictures (all from Ft. Atkinson area), don't know dates, relationships, etc.

Linda Anderson
alalbataa@madbbs.com