Hi List, Does anyone on this list have family in Honey Creek Cemetery and/or St. Josephs Cemetery? One is in Oak Creek and the other is in West Allis/Milwaukee Wisconsin. I took pictures of these 2 cemeteries about 2 years ago and have been working on listing all the names and write them to disk. Some of the stones are hard to read and I have not had a chance to go back and relook at the stones I could not read. For the most part I have a nice list of names from both cemeteries. These cemeteries are old cemeteries in Wisconsin. My intention was to take pictures of all the old small cemeteries in the Wisconsin area then post them to the list but someone stole my daughters digital camera that I used and I have not been able to get another. It used floppy disks so it was great for this mission. Without the camera I have not had the chance to do the rest so I decided to post it now instead of when I am finished. I live in Menominee, Michigan now and as soon as I get a chance (camera) there are some old cemeteries here that I will work on here. Cheryl

Lynn Bliss would you look up some farmers for me. Phelps, Auchampaugh, Eckerson, Hunt would appreciate the lookup. ----- Original Message ----- From: <GenWisconsin-D-request@rootsweb.com> To: <GenWisconsin-D@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, July 26, 2004 4:14 PM Subject: GenWisconsin-D Digest V04 #135

Here they are: Phelps, Chandler B. (Elizabeth Crooks) Ch: Charles, Florence, *Isaac, *Etta, *Lottie; Whitewater R4 LaGrange twp, Sec 20, Owns 120 acres. Lived in county since 1853. Phelps, David (Mary Aucompaugh). Ch: Edward, *Sherman, *Carrie; Delavan Rt 3 Walworth twp Sec 5, Owns 83-3/4 acres. In county since 1869. Has Delavan telephone exchange. Phelps, Harry O. Ch: Oliver; Lyons, Rt 1, Spring Prairie twp, Sec 33, Owns 237 acres. In county since 1882. Has Burlington telephone exchange. Phelps, Linn H. (Myrtle Thayer). Ch: Marjorie, Doris, Gladys, Phyllis, Wilma; "Lynwood Stock Farm" Whitewater R5, LaGrange twp, sec 28, owns 160 acres. In county since 1883. Has LaGrange telephone exchange. (*starred children are not living at home) No Auchampaugh (aside from wife above) No Eckerson There is also an index of who owns what kind of car! Chandler owns a Buick, David, owns a Reo, Henry owns a Buick and an Overland, and Linn owns a Ford. They weren't listed in the listing for "Tractor Owners" but two of them were for "Silo Owners": Harry has a brick silo and Linn has a concrete silo. Interesting stuff! What a time to be living when the kind of car you owned was important enough to document in a book! Lynne cottonpatch@comcast.net wrote: > Lynn Bliss would you look up some farmers for me. Phelps, Auchampaugh, > Eckerson, Hunt would appreciate the lookup. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <GenWisconsin-D-request@rootsweb.com> > To: <GenWisconsin-D@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Monday, July 26, 2004 4:14 PM > Subject: GenWisconsin-D Digest V04 #135 > >

I was lucky enough to get a 1919 Prairie Farmer's Directory of Farmers in Walworth County, Wisconsin. If anyone would like me to look up a name, let me know. The entries give the head of the household, wife's maiden name, name of children, name of farm, post office, township, how many acres they own and how long they have lived in the county. Great genealogy stuff. Just my luck, my family isn't listed! Lynne -- Lynne (Outhouse) Bliss Searching Outhouse, Henika, Gunnison, Wenham, Burnham, Torrey, Stelter, Ferge/Ferch

ebay number http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=48&item=6109956544&rd=1 This is a lot of 3 vintage photographs. The first two are the same, just different mats around them. The two identical photos are 8 x 10 photos. It appears to be either a family or an organization. They came in a photo envelope and were addressed to Sally Rohr in Wausau, WI. The third photo is a 4x6. It is a wedding photo and comes in a tri-fold paper frame. The center part that goes over the photo needs to be re-glued. There is minor surface wear on them. Please see the photos.

I hope you find the family for that bible as I know it would be a great treasure for some one Loretta

Just in case someone has not posted this to the WI list, there are references to many WI cities including Milwaukee, Oshkosh and surnames names including: STONE, GREENWOOD, GIBSON, SANBORN, BROWN, BISHOP and more. Hope someone can claim this family heirloom bible. Diana iransom wrote: I received this this a.m. on the Gibson list and with the reference to VT thought perhaps someone could use the information. >Subject: STONE Family Bible with GREENWOOD - GIBSON Family > > > > >>I've "rescued" an old 1849 Bible which originally belonged to the STONE >>Family of Wisconsin. Information contained in the bible is as follows: >> >>STONE Family Bible >>Published 1849, New York, by the American Bible Society >> >>Married >> >>· In Milwaukee, Wisconsin, October 23rd 1854 by the Rev. Mr. MITER, Mr. >>James Blinn STONE to Eliza DANFORTH, only child of Mary DANFORTH >>· February 20, 1879, Kittie Louise STONE to Harry B. HOBBINS >>· September 25, 1887, Mary Campbell STONE to Arthur Wellington GREENWOOD >>· Gertrude Alice STONE to Charles Marston SANBORN, November 6, 1901 in >>Madison >>· 1928, Robert Campbell GREENWOOD and Aline GIBSON, in Chicago >>· In Madison, June 1930, Arthur Wellington GREENWOOD and Gertrude STONE >>SANBORN >>· In Chicago, 1930, Arthur Stanley GREENWOOD and Inez >>· Oconomowoc, May 31, 1941, H. SANBORN and Marian DERSE >>· In Chicago, 1959, A. Stanley GREENWOOD and Mame (died 1961) >>· 1962, Arthur Stanley GREENWOOD to Mrs. Nancy GLEASON >>· Aug 23, 1969 in New York City, Ann SANBORN to James Francis BROWN >> >>Divorced >> >>· October 1909, Charles Marston SANBORN and Gertrude STONE SANBORN >> >>Born >> >>· In Milwaukee, October 5th 1855, Florence Caroline STONE, daughter of >> >> >James > > >>Blinn STONE & Eliza STONE >>· In Milwaukee, December 18th 1858, Kittie Louise STONE, daughter of >> >> James >>B. & Eliza STONE >>· In Oshkosh, Wis., October 3rd 1863, Mary Campbell STONE, daughter of >> >> >James > > >>B. and Eliza STONE >>· In Oshkosh, Wis., June 18th 1878, Gertrude Alice STONE, daughter of >> >> >James > > >>B. & Eliza STONE, died Oct 13, 1965 in Santa Monica >>· Lake Mills, 1888, Robert Campbell GREENWOOD, son of Arthur and Mary >>GREENWOOD >>· Lake Mills, January 1890, Arthur Stanley GREENWOOD, son of Arthur and >> >> >Mary > > >>GREENWOOD >>· Sept 1, 1902, Weyauwega, Wisconsin, Henry Hobbins SANBORN, son of >> >> >Charles > > >>and Gertrude SANBORN >>· Feb 10, 1946, in Milwaukee, Ann Beth SANBORN, daughter of Henry and >> >> >Marian > > >>SANBORN >>· Oct 31, 1949, Milwaukee, James Blinn SANBORN, son of Henry and Marian >>SANBORN >>· Nov 1971, NJ, Daniel William BROWN, son of James and Ann BROWN >>· Feb 28, 1974, NY, David Christopher BROWN, son of James and Ann BROWN >> >>Died >> >>· Florence Caroline STONE, March 8th 1861 >>· James B. STONE, Sept 25th 1884 >>· Harry HOBBINS, May 11, 1909 >>· In Lake Mills, 1911, Eliza STONE, buried in Forest Home, Milwaukee >>· April 1929, in Lake Mills, Mary STONE GREENWOOD >>· November 1938, Robert Campbell GREENWOOD >>· In Lake Mills, May 1947, Inez GREENWOOD >>· In Los Angeles, Jan 1, 1955 Arthur GREENWOOD >>· March 1968, in Fort Lauderdale, FL, Arthur Stanley GREENWOOD >>· In Santa Monica, California, Marina DERSE SANBORN, Nov 22, 1968 >> >>Other Items >> >>· Green ribbon page marker >> >>Based on limited research I was able to find James Blinn STONE b. 11 >> >> March >>1829 at Oshkosh, WI. James married Eliza Jane DANFORTH b. 7 June 1833, >> >> >the > > >>daughter of Simon DANFORTH and Mary BISHOP. The couple was living in >>Oshkosh, WI during the 1880 census along with two daughters, Mary age 16 >> >> >and > > >>Gertrude age 2. James R. was 51 years old, born in VT with both of his >>parents also VT born. Eliza J. was age 46, born in NY with her parents >> >> >born > > >>in NY and CT respectively, both children were born in WI. Gertrude >> >> Alice >>STONE was born 18 June 1878 in Oshkosh, WI. >> >>Harry HOBBINS and his wife Kittie Louise were living in Madison, WI >> >> >listing > > >>her name as Louise during the 1880 census. Harry was listed as 26 years >> >> >>old, an insurance agent born in England and Louise age 22 with parents >> >> >born > > >>in WI and NY respectively. I also believe that Charles SANBORN who >> >> married >>Gertrude Alice STONE was probably Charles SANBORN son of Silas & Emily >>SANBORN who were living in Madison, WI during the 1880 census. Silas >> >> was >>age 39, NY born and Emily age 35, VT born. Charles was said to be 9 >> >> years >of age, born in WI. Their son Henry SANBORN b. 1 Sept 1902, died 17 Jan >1992. > >I'm hoping to locate someone from this family so that this wonderful old >treasure can be returned to the care of family. If you are a member of > > this family or know someone who might be, please contact me. Thanks, Shelley

Peggy, Did you Rockwells ever live in Otsego or nearby counties in New york? Connie Beck----- Original Message ----- From: pgleich Sent: 7/21/2004 9:54:31 PM To: GenWisconsin-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [GenWisc] ROCKWELL Reunion Sunday, 1 August 2004 ROCKWELL Reunion, Descendants of David and Polly, Chester and Betsy; others welcome. 12 Noon at Palmer Park, Racine Street (Hwy 11 ), Janesville, Wisconsin. Contact Peggy Rockwell Gleich, 608-752-8816 or pgleich@sbcglobal.net or write to Peggy at PO Box 8003, Janesville WI 53547-8003. Several other collateral lines are: SPAFFORD, HAYDEN, THOMPSON, WHITE, PUTMAN, WILKINSON... ==== GenWisconsin Mailing List ==== Mailing list moderator: Brenda K. Wolfgram Moore email: kingsley@aol.com

Marjorie, The La Crosse Public Library has the La Crosse County Cemeteries online. Here's their link. La Crosse Public Library Michelle

Hi, Are the cemeteries for Lacrosse Co. on line? I am looking for the burial records of the COTTAM and ALTIMAS families who went to Burnstown sometime after 1870. Would appreciate any suggestions. Thanks, Marjorie.

Iris, I tried to reply to your note but the message bounced. Could you write again off list and I would reply to that address? If you have any idea why the mail program didn't deal with it, please suggest what to do. Sorry to trouble the mailing list, Ashley

Sunday, 1 August 2004 ROCKWELL Reunion, Descendants of David and Polly, Chester and Betsy; others welcome. 12 Noon at Palmer Park, Racine Street (Hwy 11 ), Janesville, Wisconsin. Contact Peggy Rockwell Gleich, 608-752-8816 or pgleich@sbcglobal.net or write to Peggy at PO Box 8003, Janesville WI 53547-8003. Several other collateral lines are: SPAFFORD, HAYDEN, THOMPSON, WHITE, PUTMAN, WILKINSON...

I think that is a urban legend. I found reference to this in the roots web archives from 1998 word for word. http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/read/ROLL-CALL/1998-09/0904870524 _________________________________________________________________ Discover the best of the best at MSN Luxury Living. http://lexus.msn.com/

I just wanted to let people know that I have been trying to retrieve my uncles military records and I was told that they were destroyed in the fire. I have been trying to do this the last couple of months. The year I'm trying to retrieve is 1918 and the last name James. So this may be a new development or it may just like the other person said and urban legend. Michelle

Isn't this just one of those "urban legends" that keep re-surfacing every so often? I could swear I read an e-mail a year or so ago on just this subject, and later found out it was NOT true at all. Of course, I could be wrong---I am getting old and decrepit, so it's possible. Just checking to see if anyone else remembers this from the past???? Janice Iowa ----- Original Message ----- From: <IrisLillie@aol.com> To: <GenWisconsin-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, July 20, 2004 8:02 PM Subject: Re: [GenWisc] FW: Military Records Discovered > In a message dated 7/20/2004 6:24:45 PM Central Daylight Time, > joencarol@earthlink.net writes: > > MILITARY RECORDS DISCOVERED > The Veteran's Administration has reported discovering 10 million duplicates > of 20th Century Military Records. There records were thought to have been > destroyed in a 1973 fire, which wiped out most Army records from 1912 to > 1960 and most Air Force records from 1947 to 1964. If you need records that > you were told were burned, you may contact: Veterans Personnel Records, GSA, > St. Louis MO 63132.

In a message dated 7/20/2004 6:24:45 PM Central Daylight Time, joencarol@earthlink.net writes: MILITARY RECORDS DISCOVERED The Veteran's Administration has reported discovering 10 million duplicates of 20th Century Military Records. There records were thought to have been destroyed in a 1973 fire, which wiped out most Army records from 1912 to 1960 and most Air Force records from 1947 to 1964. If you need records that you were told were burned, you may contact: Veterans Personnel Records, GSA, St. Louis MO 63132. YAY,,, YIPPEE... GREAT... THANK YOU With the way the military does EVERYTHING in quadruple I was hoping this would happen.

I thought this might be of use to some people on this list too. carol ---------- From: Karjac@aol.com Date: Tue, 20 Jul 2004 18:32:40 EDT To: COOK-CO-IL-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Military Records Discovered Resent-From: COOK-CO-IL-L@rootsweb.com Resent-Date: Tue, 20 Jul 2004 16:32:42 -0600 This post appeared on the Peoria County IL list today and I thought I should pass it on. Karen MILITARY RECORDS DISCOVERED The Veteran's Administration has reported discovering 10 million duplicates of 20th Century Military Records.  There records were thought to have been destroyed in a 1973 fire, which wiped out most Army records from 1912 to 1960 and most Air Force records from 1947 to 1964.  If you need records that you were told were burned, you may contact: Veterans Personnel Records, GSA, St. Louis  MO  63132. ==== COOK-CO-IL Mailing List ==== All attachments are filtered and not allowed. Posts must be in plain text only. Please remember that a private post is private and all posts to the list are archived. Do not post anything without the author's permission. Also, if you must flame, do so privately!

> ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Connie Beck" <cbeck@ll.net> > > I just found out that my ancestor's real name ...Astri or Astrid > Tidemandsdr. She married Ole Oleson > Astri and Ole had a son, Ole H. Oleson, b Nov. 11, 1849 in Norway. > had another son, Thomas, b Sept. 10, 1853 in Wisconsin. > When they lef Valdres on a ship to the US in 1852, they had Ole H. with > them, but...Thomas, was not listed as a > passenger. Maybe he stayed in the US while they visited or lived in > Norway for > > a while. Your information shows they left Norway in 1852, Thomas was born in 1853...after they left Norway. So he would not have been a passenger as he wasn't yet born. > (they) live(d) on the Hilmen farm in Norway. Wonder if they ever had other children? > Is there a census in Norway that would show who the > two Astri's other siblings were and their ages? > Is there any way to find out when Ole Oleson's first wife died? or when he married the second wife? > Is there a way of finding out when Ole was born or when he died? I am guessing about l800-1815. The census of 1800 and 1865, were too early and too late. You will need to check the Parish records. You might find some of the information in a Bygdebok, if there is one available for that area. Ron Bestrom

Thank you for this information. Connie Beck----- Original Message ----- From: g clayton Sent: 7/18/2004 10:59:03 AM To: GenWisconsin-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [GenWisc] RE: Thomas Olson A web site that can help you for Norwegian records is the Digital Archives. At this site you will find some passenger lists, birth, marriage, probate, and the 1801, 1865, 1875 and 1900 census. The web site is: http://digitalarkivet.uib.no/cgi-win/WebFront.exe?slag=vis&tekst=meldingar&spraa k=e >From my experience in Norwegian research, the woman kept her birth name for life. It was only in I think the late 1800's when that started changing. Happy Hunting! _________________________________________________________________ MSN Toolbar provides one-click access to Hotmail from any Web page � FREE download! http://toolbar.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200413ave/direct/01/ ==== GenWisconsin Mailing List ==== Mailing list moderator: Brenda K. Wolfgram Moore email: kingsley@aol.com

Praying that some one can help me find information for our Mary Ann Swift born in Ireland. Married Catholic ; 1850 in Benton,Wisconsin. Does she have siblings, parents living in Benton.?? When did she come to U S ?? What ship?? ?Would her marriage state name of parents?? Help us with our grandparent Mary Ann Swift. md. Londolin Kimmich and had 1 son. Wishing for her parents, name of county in Ireland she lived,?? Did she come alone or with others. Thanks.