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In a message dated 07/20/2000 1:00:01 AM Central Daylight Time, NJHERZMAN@aol.com writes: << thanks to you for your great efforts for all of us. I haven't found anything yet in all those bios, but maybe some day >> Thanks to everyone for the encouragement. Price and Pierce County bios are now up. (9 counties down, 63 to go!) You'll find an ancestor in them eventually, so hang in there! Best regards, Cathy Kubly State Coordinator, WIGenExchange ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ WIGenExchange (select desired county or record type) http://www.genexchange.org/state.cfm?state=wi ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Help Keep Genealogy Free For Online Genealogists http://www.genexchange.org/volunteers.cfm#cc
I think Cathy is doing a great job!! There is one thing we must all remember, that back then biographies were written by the families and submitted for publication in the books. If a family submitted nothing, there was nothing. Also, as I have found in two different biographies submitted by my grandfather years ago, he lied, because his father was illegitimate. I often offer to do lookups in biographical books, sometimes when I do not find anything after checking several variables in name spelling and write and tell the people so, I get letters back almost accusing me of lying, because they knew for a fact that their relative lived in that county. It almost turns me off from offering my lookups, but I trudge on and when I have books from different areas, I do offer lookups. Margit in Minnesota
From;"Ed Mohr"<edmohr@att.net Too:' <GenWisconsin-L@rootsweb.com HI ALL!! Ihave not had very much contact with you ,but there have been several Fine Responses. and I learn a lot just being here and reading the messages,I lived in DUNN Co 1926-1929,was there in1998 ,the graves of The Pompers on the hill outside Downing and the Luthern Church in Glen Wood City,and I think the Response was Great and I think this program is great and a lot of work is being put into it, Keep up the Good work. So in Spite of a few Dimwits, You still carry on and do a fine JOB. so don't worry about a few sour heads THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR A VERY GOOD JOB. Ed in WA. ----- Original Message ----- From: <owtlaw1@webtv.net> To: <GenWisconsin-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, July 19, 2000 8:12 PM Subject: Re: [GenWisconsin] Dunn County Biographies Back to genealogy info & questions. It's much more fun. Have a nice evening everyone. Tomorrow is a brighter day. Cathie "Every wall is a door." - Emerson ==== GenWisconsin Mailing List ====
Hey, I *never* find my ancestors written up in these books. I figure it's probably a sure way of eliminating someone as being a candidate for my family IF I find them in one of these books. :) They are, however, a fascinating look at a time gone by. They're also interesting because you can tell what was most important to which families by the things they mention. All in all, I love biographical entries, whether I know the person or not! I always feel like I *do* know them after reading these biographies. For such a far away place (for me) as Wisconsin, it also helps me feel like I know a bit more about a very personal part of the history. My answer to not ever finding my ancestors in the Biographies is ... to write them myself, and post them, print them, give them to relatives, shirt-tail relatives, county historical and genealogical societies, etc. In 100 years ... there won't BE tidy little books of biographies of the people who lived in Dunn County, WI or Fresno County, CA during the past 40 or 50 years. Researchers and historians then will have newspaper archives -- maybe television archives -- and the history archives we've been so busy saving. But what about the people living in our communities in the last several generations? :) Anyway, that's my answer, I'm preparing bios of family members, both living and deceased. I only hope that in 100 years someone doesn't burst out laughing at my writing when they find these. Because I'm telling you, the language of these 100+ year old books is barely readable at times. They take run-on sentences and obscure word use to new heights! :) If anyone has family who lived in Fresno, Tulare, or Kern counties, California, let me know, I've got custody of two of these huge old books that I'm slowly getting online, and I'll be happy to look them up for you. deb (ask me about the lady who blamed someone contesting her father in law's will for her husband's early demise... in her bio entry! -- or the guy who discovered a cave full of stalagtites and stalagmites that you could hammer a tune on...) P.S. Thank you to everyone who looks things up and provides information to everyone. I guess we just can't say it too often. Central California History Pages http://www.hellofresno.com/history/index.html
Back to genealogy info & questions. It's much more fun. Have a nice evening everyone. Tomorrow is a brighter day. Cathie "Every wall is a door." Emerson
----- Original Message ----- To: <GenWisconsin-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, July 19, 2000 9:35 PM Subject: Re: [GenWisconsin] German Genealogy Books Donna wrote: Has anyone used the Deutsche Geschlecterbucher? I understand they are in German, but figure even I can read the surname. I believe these are in Madison at the Memorial Library. Can anyone tell me what this book is? I am baffeled and need some help with this? Thanks so much, Sheri~ In the land of OZ!
I used these a few years back. Some are in the old script and very hard to read but I found my ancestors name in there. I am hoping to use them again soon. Shirley Riemer, our speaker, at the German Interest Group meeting in Whitewater last Saturday remarked about them. With all the information available and a few pages of script, it is possible to get through quite a few of the books there. Good luck, Donna > Has anyone used the Deutsche Geschlecterbucher? > > I understand they are in German, but figure even I can > read the surname. > > I believe these are in Madison at the Memorial Library.
In a message dated 07/19/2000 3:37:12 PM Pacific Daylight Time, CKubly9527@aol.com writes: > Almost as bad as looking for Ole Olson in Norway! Hi Cathy: I couldn't help thinking: "Except that with Ole Olson in Norway you would know that his father's name was Ole, too." I want to add my thanks to you for your great efforts for all of us. I haven't found anything yet in all those bios, but maybe some day. Nevertheless, I keep recommending them to everyone I know who researches in the great state of WI. This from an Oregonian! Norma
In a message dated 7/20/00 12:17:33 AM Central Daylight Time, CKubly9527@aol.com writes: << You've just answered a question I've had for a LONG time: how the material got in the county history books. >> My understanding is not only did the families write the BIOS's, The PAID to have them included.... I figure my family never showed up because they were too frugal (cheap / poor) or not vain (illiterate). ((wink))
Hi Gang, I first received Bob's first message probably when most of you were asleep. My first reaction was "Who is this guy anyhow" "How can someone be so rude" I realize most of you are upset with his attitude but silence is the best medicine for people like him. Your responses are exactly what he wants. In my computer I have a list of all the folks who have helped me, another for folks who said they would but didn't and another for people like him who will never get any help from me. Let's get back to genealogy and help each other. Keep up the good work Cathy, you deserve more credit that I can express in words. Melville Fletcher Tokyo, Japan >> SORRY !!! >> >> Your advertisement indicated that you already had material available. >> Perhaps since you're dealing with less than average people when compared to >> yourself, you should send out more clear information to us dummies. You also >> need to take a crash course in customer relations. You can cross my name off >> your prospective customer list. >> >> Bob Lenneville >> San Antonio, Texas
In a message dated 07/19/2000 11:34:11 PM Central Daylight Time, mbakke@eot.com writes: << back then biographies were written by the families and submitted for publication in the books. >> Hi Margit, You've just answered a question I've had for a LONG time: how the material got in the county history books. Is there somewhere I can find out more about how these books were compiled and who (other than a company name) compiled them? Best regards, Cathy Kubly State Coordinator, WIGenExchange ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ WIGenExchange (select desired county or record type) http://www.genexchange.org/state.cfm?state=wi ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Help Keep Genealogy Free For Online Genealogists http://www.genexchange.org/volunteers.cfm#cc
Also does NARA have an on-line form? Thanks, Dem Bones ----- Original Message ----- From: <NLWOOD52@aol.com> To: <GenWisconsin-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, July 19, 2000 7:38 PM Subject: [GenWisconsin] A Genealogy Question! I found an ancestor (I think:-) on Ancestry in the Civil War Pension Records database. Someone recently wrote that we should send for documents at NARA before September 1, 2000 as their prices were going up then. What form do I need to request so I can send for this ancestor's Civil War info?? I believe he was in the Ohio infantry but his widow applied for the pension from Illinois. Thanks for your help in advance:-) Nancy Wood NLWOOD52@aol.com ==== GenWisconsin Mailing List ====
AMEN! Nancy ----- Original Message ----- From: Kitty Rose <auntie@netins.net> To: <GenWisconsin-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, July 19, 2000 6:48 PM Subject: Re: [GenWisconsin] Dunn County Biographies > Good Bye Bob, did I hear the door hit your.... on the way out??? > auntie@netins.net > > > > ==== GenWisconsin Mailing List ==== > > >
Has anyone used the Deutsche Geschlecterbucher? I understand they are in German, but figure even I can read the surname. I believe these are in Madison at the Memorial Library.
I've heard enough snide personal comments. This is a list for genealogy. Does anyone have a genealogy related comments?
Looking for anyone researching these surnames in WI. Thank you, Duane
This message is totally unproffessional and intolerable to someone who is trying to help! I am a novice myself, but by struggling through and asking questions the answers eventually come. This person is indeed a dummie! As far as the crash course in cutomer relations, pray tell, if you are so smart in that area, then you would be the one who is so informative and giving the rest of us your so self percieved intelligence! GO FIGURE! Another cyber genious speaks Nancy ----- Original Message ----- From: <Lenneville@aol.com> To: <GenWisconsin-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, July 19, 2000 5:33 PM Subject: Re: [GenWisconsin] Dunn County Biographies > SORRY !!! > > Your advertisement indicated that you already had material available. > Perhaps since you're dealing with less than average people when compared to > yourself, you should send out more clear information to us dummies. You also > need to take a crash course in customer relations. You can cross my name off > your prospective customer list. > > Bob Lenneville > San Antonio, Texas > > > ==== GenWisconsin Mailing List ==== > > >
Thanks for the reply, I knew part of that but was looking for something more along the lines of was he married, did he have children and if so maybe some names and dates, I looked on the bios page and was surprised that there was nothing on him, Jackie in Oregon
Good Bye Bob, did I hear the door hit your.... on the way out??? auntie@netins.net