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Query 1011201101
I believe I have looked everywhere I can for a death record for my 2nd ggrandfather. John McAdams lived in Watertown with his wife Bridget(Branigan) and 10 or 11 children. Several of the children were baptizes at St. Bernards. They are on the census for 1850, 60 and 1870 and Bridget is a widow in 1880. The youngest child was born in 1872 so John must have died sometime after that. Anyone familiar with this family or with some tips on other places to look? I would greatly appreciate advice or info of any kind.
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Query 0406201101 Subject: Wittnebel, Glander, Walther, Moldenhauer
In 1882, Augusta Wittnebel, August and Whilemine (nee Schoso) Glander and their daughter, Martha, came to Jefferson, WI from Luetkenhagen, Pomerania. Augusta and Whilemine were half-sisters, their mother's name was Johanna Wittnebel. Their uncle, Carl Moldenhauer of Jefferson, sent the money for their passage. Grave for Carl G. Moldenhauer in Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery, Farmington, Jefferson County and it was noted he was the husband of Caroline Wittnebel. Found graves for an August Glander, his wife, and descendants in Union Cemetery, Jefferson, WI. Trying to confirm if they are the correct relation.
Augusta (b.12/29/1864,d.3/13/1957) married John Wolfgang Walther (b.11/26/1856. d.10/10/1942) at Helensville, Jefferson Co., on Oct. 3, 1883. They later moved to Manchester, Green Lake Co., WI.
I am looking for relatives of these people who may have any genealogical information for these families and will share any information I have on them.
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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.
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.
Query 0318200801 Subject: this is my cousin / email is no longer valid I would like to contact
nomudnonothing@aol.com <= this email is no longer valid. Note to Karen: Please contact webmaster, someone wishes to contact you.
Date: 6/20/2000 - Looking for info on family ,I believe in Milford Wisconsin. Clarence Eugene SIMPSON was my grandfather He Died in WWII Tunesia Africa in 3-6-1943 MIA Corporal US Army with His Brother Robert Simpson Died 3-9-1943 Tunesia Us Army Air corps MIA,great grandparents names are h Simpson and M smith. M SMITH died around 1910,H Simpson Died 1950s In California I cant find any info on him except listing in city directory Cd for San Francisco 1943 listed as Henry C Simpson.M Smiths parents were Ernest and Augusta Smith Immegrated from Germany in 1800s aunts and uncles were Anna Stuelke ,Elizabeth Anne Thompson looking for any info availible on Stuelkes,Thompsons,Simpsons,Smiths, in wisconsin.this is all the info i have from family .where can I find census info for wisconsin for 1900s.
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 included 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.
Yvonne Huffman / Sunnyside, WA
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 and again,
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.
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.
REPLY RECEIVED:
My g grandmother was Emma Minnie Brussow, Married William Henry Drury 1894 She was daughter of Mina and William
Lisa Zoet - my tree is on ancestry.com as lasweet1 profile, may be a lot of info missing as still on desktop FTM program.
William Brussow was born in Germany in 1838 and when a small boy came with his family to America, settling in Wisconsin. In 1857 he joined a company going to Kansas. He took a claim on Lyons Creek about three miles above where the Lyona Church was afterward built. He improved his land and lived on it until his death in 1892.
Mina Ollhoff was born in Germany in 1840. At the age of 17, her mother having died, she came with her father and other relatives to America arriving in Wisconsin in 1857. The following year she came to Kansas and settled in the Lyona community. In 1865 she married William Brussow. They reared five children - one son and four daughters. After the death of her husband, Minnie Brussow lived in Woodbine next door to her son and his wife, who cared for her for many years. She died July 17, 1931, just five days before the death of her son, William Frank Brussow.
Source: Woodbine, Kansas Centennial, 1887 - 1987,
Woodbine through the years pg. 68
Submitted by Estelle Brussow
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
Query 0526200801 Subject Martin Line
Seek names of parents of Maleta Martin in Beaver Dam, Dodge Co, WI- she married Fred McMurray (whose father was minister of local Presbyterian Church ) - their son was born 1908. Also Martin names in 1850-1900 census of Beaver Dam.
Query 0613200801 Subject Winkelman
I still haven't found much on my dads side winkelman his brothers louis dick ans sister myrle, my dad was fredrick winkelman, any school clippinngs or sport,i know his brothers roy and harold died.i have alot of cousins i don't know.
Query 0801200801 Subject Wisconsin Coughlin descendants
Would like to know if any Wisconsin Coughlin descendants have info on the ancestors of Calvin Willard Martin who married Sophronia Coughlin born 1804 Marlboro, VT - Calvin was born 1796 in VT or NY. Sophronia and Calvin married 1 Jan 1822 in Champion, Jefferson, NY- their son Milo Willard was born 1830 in Denmark, Lewis, NY. The family was living in Fountain Prairie, Columbia, WI when 1850 census was taken.
Query 0827200801 Subject Autograph Book of Helen Bliefernicht Hoefler
I have come across an Autograph Book that belonged to
my Great-grandmother Helen Bliefernicht Hoefler which has the following names written in them with
words of inspiration all dated from 1887-1891.
If you would like to put it into the Querries,
interested persons can contact me if they are interested in a particular
surname found, and I can send them what their ancestor wrote.
This group of names were those that wrote in Old
German script which has been translated:
Regina Bliefernicht Oct. 30, 1887, Joachim Bliefernicht, Heinrich Bliefernicht
Feb. 11, 1889, Franz Bliefernicht Feb 29, 1888, M. Schebelat May 2, 1887, Julius Wangemann
May 8, 1888, Tina Rausch Aug, 8, 1887, Clara Schnell Aug. 30, 1887, Charles Feihst March 28, 1891, Annie H. Gevers
March 27, 1888, Margaretha Priegl
jan. 20 1888, Emma Hilgendorf
Nov 13, 1887, Ida Radtke Aug. 8, 1888, Anna Zickert March 31
1889, Ida Bliefernicht Feb 27, 1888, Emma Karow July 17, 1888,
Eugen Marinelli July 7,
1891, Mary Eggert June 26, 1889, Johanna Welt Dec. 30, 1891, Emma Winkelman,
Martha Bliefernicht March 12, 1888, Mary Meyer feb 19, 1891, Eliesa Volkman Dec. 4, 1888,
Bertha Bliefernicht March 1, 1888.
These names here were people that wrote in
English: Ida Bliefernicht
no date different person than the Ida Bliefernicht
mentioned before. Mrs
Chas. Deierles (Deierler?)
July 21, 1889, Sophia Bliefernicht July 11, 1888,
Fred Gevers March 24, 1888, Clara Mattecheck
Date?, Mrs H.J. Hoffmann , Ed Bliefernicht
Mar 22, 1894, Lydia Winkelmann Dec 15, 1889, Tilla Schultz May 8, 1888, Chas. F. Wenck
Feb. 10, 1889, Celia Molzahn Jan. 6, 1889, Rosa R. Zelle Mar 18, 1891, Mary E. Salick
jan. 16, 1888, John Pimpl jan 20, 1888, Helen Zickert mar
31, 1889, Lizzie Hilgendorf Nov. 3, 1887, Edwin Gevers Mar 24, 1888, Tillie Jaedeck
May 25, 1888, Ida E. Bauer oct 16, 1888, Amelia
Schmidt Dec. 4, 1888, C. J. Wenck Feb 3 1889, Anna Zoelle no date , Bella Arndt Dec 4, 1888, Sophia Bauer oct. 10 1888, William Welk Dec
31, 1891, J. M. Smith May 8, 1888, In Remembrance of S. G. Watertown Jna. 15, 1889, Olga Wetzels oct 17, 1888, H. J.
Hoffmann Feb 26, 1889, C. Gevers Apr 15 no year,
Clara Meyer no date, John Bliefernicht july 16, 1888, Emma Wander(cannot make out letters after
the r.) Dec. 10, 1888,
Query 0910200801 Subject: Saur family, Jefferson
Hello: I'm looking for information about my Great Grandfather's parents (and further back if available). Glen Saur was born on August 6, 1899, in Jefferson County. He eventually married Florence Walther (related to the Hoffmans and Haags in Helenville) and moved to Janesville (whether that's before or after the marriage, I'm not sure).
It appears that there were other Saurs born around that time (siblings?) and two marriages not too long before his birth:
Adam Saur to Jenny Hobenstein, June 1898
Henry A. Saur to Myra Gorton, April 1897
It seems to be a common enough name in the area, so I thought that it might be wise just to ask.
As for me, I was raised in Waukesha and now live in Boston, making the research a bit more difficult. My Father, Grandfather, and Great Grandfather have all passed away without filling in any blanks--I'm only 28, and if I ever have kids, I'd love to share the family history. Thanks.
Query 0913200801 Subject: SCHMIDT/SMIDT and descendants
Looking for any info on SCHMIDT/SMIDT and descendants. Wilhelm Frederick Schmidt b. August 31, 1838 and wife Wilhelmine Lehman b. August 18, 1837 both born in Germany. Arrived New York in March 1881 with 6 children: Wilhelm, 9 yrs, Marie 9 yrs, Ferd 8 yrs, Emilie 6 yrs, Hennan 4 yrs, and Louise 3 yrs. They came to Dodge Co. and lived in Juneau and Oak Grove area. Went to Church in Oak Grove until 1907. Ferd and Maria both married a Weinfeld. Louisa married Francis Peters. Wilhelm married Fredericka Ebert Stolle then Enuna Schwensow. / Ruth
Do you have info regarding FREDERICKA EBERT b. 1862 d. 1900 daughter of CHRISTIAN EBERT & CHRISTINA SAMUEL EBERT who lived in Hubbard tnshp, Dodge Co.? Four Brothers: Herman, August, Edward and Frank. One sister, Johana. Fredericka first married Herman Stolle, who died 1887. Then married Wilhelm Schmidt of Juneau. They had 3 children: Clara, Adelia and Robert. Would like a copy of Fredericka and Wilhelm Schmidt wedding picture. Any info on Fredericka's brothers and sisters families would be appreciated. / Ruth
Query
0918200801: Subject: Maass in Jefferson County
I am interested in history of Maass family in Jefferson County. Farmed in Ixonia. Otto Maass, Children Herbert, Harold, Mike... Parents of Otto? From Germany.
Query 1124200801: Subject: Maass in Jefferson County
I too am looking for information on my family. My grandfather was Mike Maass, and I believe his family was raised in the Ixonia area. Carrie
Query 0113200901: Subject: family info
I have been trying to find any info on the family name Weichert. My grandfather’s father was Richard Weichert (born about 1894/5). His parents were either Gottfried and Henrietta Weichert or Godfred and Amelia Weichert. Now I was told that Richard came from a family of like 27 siblings (not sure if he was one of 27 or one of 28), and they had a farm in or around Watertown, Wis. As I said any info would be great!!!
Query 0303200901: Seeking information about KANNASS and ZILLS families of Dodge County.
My great-great grandparents were Carl and Emilia KANNASS, who reportedly owned a farm near Iron Ridge. They are buried in the cemetery of St. Matthew's Church in Iron Ridge. Between the two of them, they had 12 children.
Emilia Kannass's maiden name was ZILLS. Her brother LUDWIG ZILLS also lived in the area.
Please contact me if you have any information about either family. Thank you!
Query 0419200901: Walther Family
Looking for burial place of John Walther (Apr 1855- before 1930) his wife, Wilhelmine Boltz (1855-?) and their children. Their children were William, Harry, Frank, George, Laura (Kleinschmidt?), Fred Phillip, and Pearl (Pilgrim). They ran a feed store in Oconomowoc for many years. Wilhelmine "Minine" was raised in Concord Township by her parents, Gottfried and Elizabeth Boltz who are buried at Bakertown Cemetery.
0528200901: Subject: Brandt/Messmer/Nelson
Looking for any information on the Fred Brandt/John Messmer and Alonzo Nelson families. Will share information.
Query 0729200901: Thomas WILLEY
Seeking info on Thomas WILLEY, born about 1818 in New Hampshire. He appears with his wife Ann on the 1850 Federal Census in Lake Mills, WI. In 1870 and 1880 they were living in Dane County. Thomas' sister may be Sophronia Phylura WILLEY, born about 1830 in either NH, NY, VT, or WI. She married David McHuron CALKINS in 1859 in Baraboo, WI. Sophronia is the daughter of Thomas WILLEY (born in England) and Sally Ann KIDD (born on the ocean). WILLEY may also be spelled WILEY or WILLY.
Query 0821200901: Stephen Hannifan
My GG Grandfather, Stephen Hannifan, owned a farm at the 1859 plat map location circled below. It seems to be in the southeastern portion of Section 19, Portland Twp. in Dodge County. His name on the map is shown as "St. Hanifan. Can any identify any adjacent or nearby road(s) (or, even better, an approximate latitude-longitude reading from Google Earth)? Thanks.
Query 1106200901: EASTMAN family
Charles F. EASTMAN and wife Eleanor (HILL) moved to Palmyra, Jefferson CO., WI in 1866 following service in the Civil War. Charles owned a cooper shop in Palmyra and lived there until 1883 when his wife died. He then moved to Snow, Clark Co. until his death in 1888. He and Eleanor are buried in Hillside Cemetery, Palmyra. Charles was born in Demark ME, 1823 and lived in NH prior to WI. He was son of Ezekiel EASTMAN and Abigail COPP(S).
Wish to contact anyone researching any of the above. Are there any photos of Charles F EASTMAN?
Query 1118200901: DUNN family
Am looking for information on James Dunn, born April 4, 1852, married Mary Ann McDonough March of 1883. He died in 1925. If anyone has any information on him or his 12 children I would be very interested in talking to you.
Query 0118201001: Eileen Offner
From Tom Hanover <sealion10@juno.com>
Date Mon, Jan 18, 2010 at 3:20 PM
Subject Eileen Offner
Looking for anyone who knows (or knew) Eileen Offner, daughter of Louis R. Offner. She married my father in July 1942.
Query 0609201001: Medick
It has been a few years since sent I posted this So I am refreshing it.
My husband is the great grandson of Johann Wolfgang Medick who married Margaret Ziedler on February 14, 1848. They settled in the Hebron area and are now buried at St. Peter's Ev. Lutheran Church in Helenville, Wisconsin. They had seven children:
Johann Frederick Medick
Charles Medick
Henry Medick
Johann George Herman Medick
Elizabeth Katherina Medick
Adam Medick
Johann William Medick
If any one has any information I would love to hear from them and share information.
Query 0902201001
I would like to post the following genealogical query: "Johannes Pedersen EISHAUG and his wife Andrea Gundersdatter SAUG came to Jefferson Co., Wisconsin from Telemark in 1853 with three small children. At least one child, Peter (b. 1855), was born to them in Jefferson Co. By 1860 they were located in the Stockholm area, Pepin Co. (1860 Census) and they are buried as John and Andrea PETERSON in Maiden Rock (Pierce Co.). Johannes' parents, Peder Olsen ROLIGHEDEN (b. 1793) and Inger Steensdatter EIDSHAUG (b. 1781), are supposed to have emigrated with him. I can find no record of their deaths in Wisconsin. I believe they may be buried in Jefferson Co., but I don't know where. I have been told that they were members of the Pine Lake Church. Have the records of this church been published? Mange takk!" Kendall Mellem
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