South Central Chapter of the Wisconsin State Genealogical Society Genealogy Fair - 9:00 - 2:00, January 11th at Covenant Presbyterian Church, 326 South Segoe Rd., the corner of Segoe Rd. and Mineral Point Rd. in Madison. If you are from out of town Segoe Rd. is the back side of the Hilldale Shopping Mall and Mineral Point Rd. is the side of the West Towne Shopping Mall. Come visit with representatives of genealogical, historical and ethnic organizations. Browse through genealogy and history books that may help you in your research. Visit with friends over coffee and cookies. Open to the general public. Admission is FREE. Pam Anderson

History Detectives is a new PBS series which opens up chapters of history by investigating artifacts and historic buildings, and finding the rich stories lying beneath the surface. We're in pre-production for a story set in Verona, Wisconsin and are wondering if there are any people out there bumping into "brick walls" in their genealogical research. Is there a missing link in your family tree near the late 19th century? We may have the answers you're looking for. If you are interested, please contact us at [email protected]

Dear Ashley: Are you doing Wis. census lookups. If so we have a couple requests to send. Have a Happy New Year. Gene Barnes ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ashley Tiwara" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, December 30, 2002 9:23 PM Subject: [GenWisc] Fwd: Bulgaria to Wisconsin I thought this might be of interest to the Gen-WI members and would request, if any readers can help, that they contact the original poster, Braun, below. Any one on the WI list doing Bulgaria? In 1887 and even perhaps as late as the time of World War One Bulgaria was still under Turkish control, which could be an explaination for the 'Istanbul' birthplace. But please contact the original poster with suggestions. Ashley > > >From [email protected] Sun Dec 29 22:40:53 2002 > >Reply-To: "Chuck Braun" <[email protected]> > >Subject: Bulgaria > > >Researching the following names and places in Bulgaria with little >known information. >Name 1. John Koseff. Born: August 27, 1887 near Turnovo in the >Province of Istanbul, Bulgaria. >Name 2. The Father of John Koseff was Kose Evanoff(spelling >appeared as such). He was once the Mayor of the Town/Village where >he lived. >Name 3. The Mother of John Koseff was Tanasa(or Atanasa) nee >Nachaff (or Natcheva). Nothing more is known of John Koseff's >mother. >Note: John Koseff was the oldest of nine children. Two of them twins. >He, John Koseff, attended the Military Academy in Bulgaria. >John Koseff was of the Greek Orthodox religion while in Bulgaria. >He, John Koseff, studied the violin while there. >John Koseff became a naturalized citizen of the United States in 1921. > Is anyone in this line or researching the same area? Can you >correct me on place names and spelling? >Regards, >Chuck Braun >Osceola, WI -- ==== GenWisconsin Mailing List ==== Mailing list moderator: Brenda K. Wolfgram Moore email: [email protected]

I am still seeking info on these families in Manitowoc area. Another family member has sent me copy of a "statement of death" from my husband's gramma Rosalia Neilitz. It shows her parents as Father: Peter NEILITZ, Mother: Anna PANKAU I have been assuming Neilitz to be German and Pankau, Polish........ can someone verify that? I have asked some of you to look up a Pankau family (under varied spellings) without success. That seems to tell me Peter and Anna were already married when they arrived in Wisconsin. Now then, I suppose I need to establish when they first show up on a census record in Wisconsin. Can someone help? Grandma Rosalia was born January 17, 1878 , unknown whether she had siblings. Peter and Anna's marriage would probably be within the 1870's. and I expect they came to the US soon after. Following that line of thinking, an 1880 census would hopefully show them. I understand the 1890 census is partially destoyed, but is there maybe a state census for that period? I do appreciate your help. Happiest of New Years to all, Jean Hogan in Illinois ~I'm tired and I'm old and I ain't got much gold~

I thought this might be of interest to the Gen-WI members and would request, if any readers can help, that they contact the original poster, Braun, below. Any one on the WI list doing Bulgaria? In 1887 and even perhaps as late as the time of World War One Bulgaria was still under Turkish control, which could be an explaination for the 'Istanbul' birthplace. But please contact the original poster with suggestions. Ashley > > >From [email protected] Sun Dec 29 22:40:53 2002 > >Reply-To: "Chuck Braun" <[email protected]> > >Subject: Bulgaria > > >Researching the following names and places in Bulgaria with little >known information. >Name 1. John Koseff. Born: August 27, 1887 near Turnovo in the >Province of Istanbul, Bulgaria. >Name 2. The Father of John Koseff was Kose Evanoff(spelling >appeared as such). He was once the Mayor of the Town/Village where >he lived. >Name 3. The Mother of John Koseff was Tanasa(or Atanasa) nee >Nachaff (or Natcheva). Nothing more is known of John Koseff's >mother. >Note: John Koseff was the oldest of nine children. Two of them twins. >He, John Koseff, attended the Military Academy in Bulgaria. >John Koseff was of the Greek Orthodox religion while in Bulgaria. >He, John Koseff, studied the violin while there. >John Koseff became a naturalized citizen of the United States in 1921. > Is anyone in this line or researching the same area? Can you >correct me on place names and spelling? >Regards, >Chuck Braun >Osceola, WI --

Still looking for help, Can someone suggest what newspapers, libraries, etc that I cud check to get the following obits Would appreciate help and suggestions on how to obtain obituaries for Daniel W. ADNEY d 1918 and his wife Mary GERRITY ADNEY d 1935. Also looking for any information or connections of the families. Thanking fellow researchers in advance. Daniel Webster ADNEY b July 1, 1838, Blue River, WI died October 15, 1918, in Clayton Township, Crawford County, WI he was buried October 18, 1918, in St. Phillips Cemetery, Rolling Ground, Clayton Township, Crawford County, WI. Mary Ann GERRITY ADNEY b February 15, 1849, Carbondale, Lackawanna County, PA died December 13.1935, Richland Center, Richland County, WI she is buried December 16, 1935, St. Phillips Cemetery, Rolling Ground Township, Crawford County, WI. Thank you again Walt Walton J. Sullivan at [email protected] Paternal - SULLIVAN, COLEMAN, CUMMINGS, O'BRIEN, BOLD, BLACK, BRENNAN, CAFFREY, CAVENEY, CARROLL, CAVANAUGH, CORBETT, CROWE, DISKIN, DONEGAN, FARRELL, FEE, GABRIEL, GIBLIN, GORMAN, GERRITY, GREP, JENKINS, JENNINGS, LAW, LYNCH, MANLEY, MC ALOON, MC GREEVEY, MC NALLY, MC DONNELL, MC DONALD, O'CONNOR, ORMSBY, PHILBIN, REGAN, ROLAND, SHEA, SHIELDS, STAFFORD, STANTON, STEINHAUSER, WALTON, WEISS, PA-Old Forge, Dunmore, Minooka, Taylor, Scranton, Carbondale, Hawley, Mt. Pleasant, Pittsburgh; NY-Kingston, New Amsterdam; Wales-Rhymney, Tredegar; Ireland-Co Mayo, Co Sligo http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=wsullivw http://www.gencircles.com/users/wsullivw http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/s/u/l/Walton--J-Sullivan/index.html

Hi everyone, I hope that everyone had a fantastic Christmas. I would like to wish everyone a great 2003 in your search for past family and for a great year in patricular. I am looking for information on the Street families of Buffalo Co. It has been a while since I have sent out a seach message. I am hoping to get some new clues as to who the family members were and where they came from. Thanks everyone for your help and direction in this search. Carla Carla L McLaughlin Bozeman Montana 406 587-2018 [email protected]

My Gramlow family has photos of Edwin Beske. Edwin's sister Bertha married into my Schulz family. I've just learned the exact nature of the relationships between the Gramlow, Schulz and Beske families in Dodge Co. and have copies of original Beske family birth and marriage records from Prussia. Would like to have more information on the Beske family and contact with anyone who may be a descendant. Thanks. [email protected]

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and yours. Gene and Judy Barnes Costa Mesa, CA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Carla MC LAUGHLIN" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, December 24, 2002 6:55 AM Subject: [GenWisc] Merry Christmas From Montana I would like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas. It looks like we are going to have snow after all. The Skiers are happy. Merry Christmas Carla Carla L McLaughlin Bozeman Montana 406 587-2018 [email protected] ==== GenWisconsin Mailing List ==== Mailing list moderator: Brenda K. Wolfgram Moore email: [email protected]

I would like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas. It looks like we are going to have snow after all. The Skiers are happy. Merry Christmas Carla Carla L McLaughlin Bozeman Montana 406 587-2018 [email protected]

Lottie, As near as I can tell the Chamberlin you mentioned is not related to my Chamberlain. The H. B. Chamberlain I am researching served as a musician during the Civil War, listed himself as "artist" on the 1870 census and as "photographer" on the 1880 census. He lived in the Shullsburg/Darlington area of LaFayette County during his adult years. Shari ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lottie Bardoel" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, December 23, 2002 12:50 PM Subject: [GenWisc] Old Photos and Chamberlin > > "If anyone has any photos by or information on H. B. > Chamberlain, I would love to hear from you!" > > I thought the name was familiar, I have a photo taken abt. 1900/1910 by a L. > Chamberlin in LaPorte City, Blackhawk Co.,IA. Not sure if this helps or > not. Lottie > > > ==== GenWisconsin Mailing List ==== > Mailing list moderator: Brenda K. Wolfgram Moore > email: [email protected] >

"If anyone has any photos by or information on H. B. Chamberlain, I would love to hear from you!" I thought the name was familiar, I have a photo taken abt. 1900/1910 by a L. Chamberlin in LaPorte City, Blackhawk Co.,IA. Not sure if this helps or not. Lottie

Good morning, I'd like to take this opportunity to ask the people on these Lists to learn more about the "British Home Children" aka "Home Children, Canada," who were the "orphans and unwanted children" which "England" shipped out of their country.. and sent to Canada .. from ~1860 to ~1930. There were 100,000 of them .. and counting.. And, many more were shipped to Australia and New Zealand .. and some to South Africa ... "England" sent them to all "British Colonies" including some to "the 13 Colonies" .. starting in the 1600's. If you would like to learn more about these children .. and what happened to them, you may join the BHC List .. at www.rootsweb.com Go to the home page and scroll down to the Mailing List INDEX .. You will find the BHC List under "Canada." Reading the Archives of this List will be quite an education for you; but be forewarned it is a 3-tissue read. You may also put the terms, "British Home Children" or "Home Children, Canada" or "Child Migrants" into a search-engine and find web sites about them, including the following: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~britishhomechildren/ http://www.orphantrainriders.com/HomeChild/HomeIndex.html Several databases are being constructed of the names of the "Home Children," and one database can be found at the National Archives of Canada web site: http://www.archives.ca/02/020110_e.html Thank you for your time. Happy Holidays! Betty (near Lowell, MA, USA) o Researching "Home Children" LEWIS and CORKILL o Researching the KIDDER name, in general, going back to the patriarch, James KIDDER (1626-1676) of Cambridge and Billerica, MA "There are two lasting bequests we can give our children; one is roots, the other is wings." Hodding Carter, Jr.

Ron, Thank you for the website. I will certainly try it. Karolyn

The information about old WI photos submitted by: ======== "Kim and Brian Wright" <[email protected]> Date: Fri, 20 Dec 2002 10:55:38 -0600 To: [email protected] Subject: [GenWisc] Photos Or/and [email protected] Date: Fri, 20 Dec 2002 06:55:00 EST To: [email protected] Subject: [GenWisc] Old photos And Dixie Morgan - [email protected] ============ Reminded me to ask for information that I have meant to ask the list for some time . I hope someone on the list may be able to help. My grandfather John L. Bryant (1873-1933) was , I believe, a professional photographer for a short period of time in Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin. I have some family photogtaphs taken by him, but have no idea how large a business he had or whether he had an actual studio in Sheboygan Falls ( or worked from his home ) If anyone has photographs taken in or around Sheboygan Falls -( probably in the 1920s ) and labelled with the Bryant name on them I would be delighted to hear and receive information about them. Nancy Morris

-----Original Message----- From: wis1848 [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Sunday, December 22, 2002 2:39 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [GenWisc] Re: Old Photos "If anyone has any photos by or information on H. B. Chamberlain, I would love to hear from you!" I happen to have in my possession a box of old photos, most of which are unidentified relatives, and a few were taken in Darlington, Wisconsin. I found this one that was taken by Chamberlain... http://www.triniab.com/Sampson/parttwo/pages/pt2pg5.htm I have been trying to date these photos in hopes that it will be bring me closer to an identity for the people. If you know of anyone that can help, please pass the URL along. I think the more people that see it the better my chances are for finding the names. Thanks, Trinia Braughton [email protected] Surnames: Sampson, Steele, Hippe, Goodison, Harvill, Birkbeck, Paulson, Standard

Same here - I have a collateral ancestor who was a photographer in Darlington, Wisconsin around the late 1800's. I have seen sterographs made by him on ebay (and would have loved to have purchased them) but, alas, could not afford them. If anyone has any photos by or information on H. B. Chamberlain, I would love to hear from you! S. > My grandfather John L. Bryant (1873-1933) was , I believe, a professional > photographer for a short period of time in Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin. I > have some family photogtaphs taken by him, but have no idea how large a > business he had or whether he had an actual studio in Sheboygan Falls ( or > worked from his home ) > If anyone has photographs taken in or around Sheboygan Falls -( probably in > the 1920s ) and labelled with the Bryant name on them I would be delighted > to hear and receive information about them. > > Nancy Morris > > > ==== GenWisconsin Mailing List ==== > Mailing list moderator: Brenda K. Wolfgram Moore > email: [email protected] >

----- Original Message ----- From: "Karolyn Roberts" <[email protected]> > Some time back some one recommended a good search engine to use for genealogy, that it was better than Google. 1. http://www.alltheweb.com/ My favorite for "general" searches. Ron Bestrom

Some time back some one recommended a good search engine to use for genealogy, that it was better than Google. I lost my hard drive, and therefore, that information. But I loved the search engine and can't remember the name. Karolyn

Does anyone know the name of the organization that helps adopted children locate their biological parents/and visa versa? The child was born out of wedlock in Wisconsin about 30 years ago while his mother was imprisoned at Techeda Prison. I have both the mother's maiden name and father's name, but little else. Thanks for any help. Patti Laessig at [email protected]