If any of you are doing research in Wisconsin you may be interested in the following email I received today. Earlier this year I ordered some birth certificates from the Wisconsin Historical Society's Research Service on my grandmother and her brothers and sisters who were born in Wisconsin before the family moved to Minnesota. I was thoroughly satisfied with the service provided by this agency and plan to use it again. Tom Wilde MNDAKOTA Listmanager ------------------------ Subect: Holiday Greetings from Wisconsin Date: Thu, 13 Dec 2001 15:57:36 -0600 From: "Michael Edmonds" <[email protected]> This is just a note to say, "Thanks!" Earlier this year you placed an order with the Wisconsin Historical Society's fledgling Online Genealogical Research Service (http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/genealogy/ogrs/index.html). I hope we were able to meet your needs. At the end of next month we'll roll out an improved site which will provide Wisconsin Civil War soldiers' records as well as birth, marriage and death certificates. Meanwhile, I want to call your attention to a large - - and entirely free - - genealogy and local history resource that we're just finishing. "Wisconsin Local History & Biography Articles" contains almost 50,000 pages of Wisconsin newspaper stories published between 1860 and 1940. You can search for people, topics such as "German immigrants," or you can simply browse articles from the town your ancestors lived in. Give it a try at http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/wlhba/index.asp (and have fun). In 2002 we expect to gradually unveil an enormous, free database of Wisconsin personal names for you to use. This index will point to selected obituaries, biographical sketches in county histories, listings in professional directories, and articles about people in local papers, and you'll be able to order copies of most of them online. Again, thank you for your support in 2001 as we got our new Web service up and running. Please tell your friends and family with Wisconsin ancestors to give it a try, too. Finally, best wishes for happy holidays and a safe and prosperous new year. Sincerely yours, Michael Edmonds Deputy Director, Library & Archives Division Wisconsin Historical Society

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: MEDBERY, TEETS (DICKSON, FITCH, FLOWERS) Classification: Cemetery Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/UGB.2ACE/283.300.1 Message Board Post: Buried in the same lot in Riverside Cemetery, Huron, Beadle Co, SD, are: TEETS, B. F. (Capt): d 12 Jul 1927, age 84. TEETS, Martha (Mrs): d 10 Dec 1926, age 81. MEDBERY (sic), Don L./G./A.: d 19 Jun 1938, age 73. MEDBURY (sic), Mary L., d 25 Dec 1965, age 95. Also in the lot are additional MEDBERYs, DICKSON, FITCH, FLOWERS. Sources: Cemeteries card file, Register of Deeds, Beadle Co. Courthouse, Huron, SD; cemetery records. See also Don G. MEDBERY (biography): ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/sd/biography/memor99/medbery-d.txt Capt. Benjamin F TEETS (biographies): ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/sd/biography/memor99/teets.txt ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/sd/biography/kingsbury/v5/teets.txt

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Gerlach; Marschall Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/UGB.2ACE/56.202.481.2 Message Board Post: hI have many other Wiederholt's in my data, but haven't connected them all together yet. Do you have any other names I can check? Descendants of Theresa F. Wiederholt 1 Theresa F. Wiederholt b: May 15, 1896 d: Apr 28, 1978 Burial: 1978 Miesville, Dakota Co., MN - St. Joseph's cemetery +Peter J. Marschall b: Mar 09, 1887 m: Sep 29, 1930 in Miesville, Dakota Co., MN - St. Joseph's d: Nov 04, 1958 in Dakota Co., MN Burial: Nov 07, 1958 Miesville, Dakota Co., MN - St. Joseph's cemetery 2 Joann Marschall b: Jul 11, 1932 . +David Besser b: Sep 16, 1931 m: Sep 16, 1956 in Meisville, Dakota Co., MN Occupation: Teacher; Furniture Retail 3 Ann Catherine Besser b: Oct 16, 1959 3 Jean Theresa Besser b: Feb 02, 1962 2 Paul Marschall b: Mar 11, 1935 . +Carol Driscoll b: Oct 19, 1936 m: Jun 27, 1959 in Prescott, Pierce Co., WI 3 Peter J. Marschall b: Aug 06, 1960 3 Patrick J. Marschall b: Nov 09, 1966 3 Melissa J. Marschall b: Jul 05, 1968 Hastings Gazette Miesville Rites For P. J. Marschall, Lifelong Resident Funeral services for the late Peter J. Marschall, 71, life long resident of this area were conducted in the church of St. Joseph at Miesville, Fri. Nov. 7, at 10 am. Fr. Geo Galles officiated at the Requiem high mass which was chanted by the children's choir. Serving as active pallbearers were 6 nephews, Marshall & Gerald Schall, George & Francis Marshall, Paul Doffing & Sylvester Wiederhold. Mr. Marschall was born Mar 9, 1887 & was one of 8 children in the family of the late George & Anna Kummer Marschall, early settlers of the Vermillion community. He was a trucker by trade & during his younger years also assisted at carpentry. Sept 29, 1930 M/M Marschall, nee Theresa Wiederholt, were united in marriage in St. Joseph's church at Miesville. Returning from their wedding trip they established their home in Miesville & have resided their since. Born to their union were a daughter Joan (David) Besser & a son Paul, living at home. A devoted husband & father, kind accommodating friend & neighbor, he will be greatly missed not only by his immediate family, but by the entire community in which he was so well & favorably known. He had been in failing health for quite some time & had been hospitalized, but the relief obtained was only temporary. He returned to his home & despite the loving care of his devoted wife, he passed away suddenly Tue, Nov. 4. Immediate family members surviving beside those already mentioned are 4 sisters Mary Marschall of Altadina, CA, Ann Schall, Kate (Gregory) Doffing, Margaret Marschall, of St. Paul, 3 brothers, A. G., & Joseph of Vermillion, Frank Marschall of Mpls. Mr. Marschall was a member of the St. John's Catholic Aid Society for many yrs. Hastings Gazette Fri Jun 18, 1926 Miss Theresa Wiederholdt of Miesville who has been sewing in St. Paul the past three years, left last Saturday night to spend the summer at Yellowstone Park.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/UGB.2ACE/283.300 Message Board Post: My Grandfather's brother Benjamin F. Teets of Beadle Co. SD. had a dtr who married a Don Medbury of Beadle Co.SD. Not sure when they were married but it would have been 1800's.Benjamin F and Don were still living there in 1900 census. I have more on Teets family if you'd like to write me at: [email protected]

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Wiederholt, Gerlach, Gothman, Kaiser, Siefert, Siegle Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/UGB.2ACE/56.202.481.1.1 Message Board Post: Hello George Madden. Thanks for the reply about Frank Wiederholt. My g-grandfather, Frank Wiederholt was born Feb.5, 1858 in Dickeyville,WI(Grant County).He married Lena Gerlach in 1885, in Meisville, MN and lived his whole life there. He died in Meisville Oct.3, 1929. His father was Charles Wiederholt, Sr. who was born 1830 in Germany, I think in the state of Hesse. Where are your Wiederholts from in Germany? This would help me find Charles,Sr. I think. Thanks for the help. Joe Howes of Maine

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/UGB.2ACE/56.202.481.1 Message Board Post: This may be too late to get to you, but I do have a Frank Wiederholt in my genealogy file. He was my first wife's grandfather. He was born in Grant County, WI, 2 Apr 1865. Dickeyville is in Grant County. I can't help but think the two Frank's are related. The Frank I have came to Conception, Nodaway County, MO and married Elizabeth "Lizzie" Walter. My former sister-in-law traced this family back into Germany in the early 1700's. I have entered this into my records for my children. They are Wiederholt descendants. George Madden

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: JOHNSTON Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/UGB.2ACE/633 Message Board Post: Have finally traced birth of BENTON HUGH JOHNSTON back to Hastings, Minnesota, per the death certificate I just received today. His date of birth is 2/23/1862. Can someone do a lookup somewhere for me to verify. have been looking in Wisconsin and Ohio, based on census records as they moved around. Need help. I have his parents as William Johnston and Louisa Armstrong. Wanting to find census information, and if possible, additional information on the parents for ancestor clues. Thanks in advance!! Connie

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Sargent, Dinsmore, Reitan, Hughes, Johnson, Baxter, Quilhaugh, Adolph, Anderson, Talley Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/UGB.2ACE/632 Message Board Post: Am looking for descendants of Andrew Sargent (1879-1925) and his wife, Lillian Susan Dinsmore (1887-1965), both born in Tenn. and moved to South St. Paul in the early 1920's. They had nine children: Bessie Elizabeth m. Lars Christopher Reitan; Thelma Arlean m. Arthur Hughes and George A. Johnson; Mary Louise m. James E. Baxter; Virginia Evelyn m. Robert Craig Quilhaugh; Viola Grace; Helen Ilean m. Leo J. Adolph; Lillian Pauline m. Royal Anderson; Roberta Susan m. James Thomas Talley; and James Andrew Sargent who married Lorraine Thelma Anderson. Thank you for any help. [email protected]

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/UGB.2ACE/232.358 Message Board Post: I took a look for you at ancestry.com and found: Lizzie Emma Pagnekopf, birth date March 6, 1890, death date Oct. 12, 1984. Birth place Minnesota, death place Stanilsaus, California. Her mother's maiden name was Horning and father's last name was Schaefer. Also, George Julius Pagenkopf,birth date Dec. 30, 1978, death date July 18, 1942, birth place Minnesota, death place Sacramento, Californina. His mother's maiden name was Benjamin, and father's last name Pagenkopf. I hope this helps you. For my connection to Pagenkopfs, please see my earlier reply of today.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/UGB.2ACE/232.238.412 Message Board Post: I am quite sure you are related to my husband's family. My father-in-law, Howard La Porte, gave me the names of his grandparents, and his aunts and uncles, and some cousins. He passed away a year ago, so I can't get anymore information from him. He told me his grandparents were Julius and Mathilda Pagenkopf.(from ancestry.com it looks like her maiden name was Benjamin) His mother was Maud, his father Frank La Porte. The names he gave me for his aunts and uncles were: Bernie George May - twin to Maud Alice - your grandmother I would think Agnes He said Bernie was married to Ruth (I don't know if Bernie was the Pagenkopf or Ruth was) they had a son Robert May was married to a Chester Tyler, and I think he said their children were Dorothy, Rosetta, and Lloyd Alice was married to a James, and had a daughter Mary Alice He must have known Mary Alice quite well, as he mentioned her anytime he spoke of the Pagenkopf side of the family. You mention she was 84 years old in 1999, which would have made her about a year younger than him. I am assuming here, that Mary Alice is your Mother. My father -in-law was born in Minnesota, and his family moved back and forth between the St. Paul area and Canada several times before staying in Canada.He said his mother didn't like to stay put for long.His father worked for a time as a butcher, I believe with Swift meats in St. Paul or Faribault. Maud & Frank had 2 daughters and 6 sons.1 daughter and 2 sons are still living. I haven't done too much research on the Pagenkopfs, but would like to find out more about them. Let me know if I have you connected properly.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Chance, Kennedy, Ahlman, Genereux, Pritchard, Woodhouse Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/UGB.2ACE/631 Message Board Post: My aunt, Dorothy Elizabeth Kennedy Chance, died Friday, Nov. 16, 2001, in South St. Paul. Her obituary reads as follows: "Chance Dorothy age 89, of South St. Paul. Preceded in death by husband, Milburn. Survived by daughters, Cathleen (Pete) Pritchard, Susan (Don) Genereux; grandsons, Don and Tim Ahlman and Paul Genereux; great-grandson, Jordon Ahlman; nieces and nephews. Memorial Service 1 PM Monday, FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 535-20th Avenue No., South St. Paul. Private interment. Arr. ENGLISH-MEEKER & KANDT FUNERAL HOME, 651-455-5352." She had been living the last few years at the Southview Acres nursing home. Born Nov. 3, 1912, her parents were James M. and Elizabeth (Woodhouse) Kennedy of South St. Paul. She was the last survivor of 6 Kennedy children.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/UGB.2ACE/630 Message Board Post: Looking for any & all info on a Benjamin H. PETTINGILL who married a Sara Ann KENDALL. They lived near the twp of Rich Valley - Dakota co - MN around 1890? Can anyone help me????? thanks, Jean Linton [email protected]

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/UGB.2ACE/405.2 Message Board Post: Here is the addy of Christianian Lutheran Church--home church of my aunt in Lakeville, MN 26691 Pillsbury Ave. Lakeville, Mn 55044 phone number is : (952) 461- 2283 its sister church, a few miles away is Highview Christiania Lutheran Church-- (modern name for an OLD, dear church) 26690 Highview Ave. Farmington , MN 55024 phone number is (952) 469-2722 this is where my dear sister was married "smile" This could give you a start... Good luck, dear! Kathy Wilson

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: sauber Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/UGB.2ACE/118.206 Message Board Post: I am looking for descendants of walter mathias sauber, born 1 sept 1898 in lakeville, minn. According to SSDI mother is Mary Sauser and father is John William Sauber. Any help would be appreciated

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Boor Classification: Lookup Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/UGB.2ACE/571.1 Message Board Post: Valentine Boor was my great-great grandfather. His son Fred L. Boor was my father's grandfather and I have some information on him if anyone is interested. Fred Boor's daughter, Esther, who attended the funeral of Valentine with her father is living. She will turn 107 in December 2001. She is a nun at Good Counsel Academy in Mankato, MN and is doing very well. She was recently included in "the nun study" which resulted in the book "Aging With Grace" by David Snowdon. Anyone interested in Boor family history could contact her also.

> I have a Patrick McDonough who was married to Jane McTeigue in MN. > I have a McDonough line in MN, but have several Patrick's, and need to know approx. years of birth, marriage, death etc. to get to possible conclusion. Jim Pearson [email protected]

I have a Patrick McDonough who was married to Jane McTeigue in MN.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Woodhouse, Milner, Miller Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/UGB.2ACE/144.358.1.1 Message Board Post: The information I have on my great grandfather, William Woodhouse, is so sketchy that any of those names could be a connection. The information I have on William Woodhouse is that he was born in Wales or England in 1840 and that he died in St. Peter, Nicollet Co., MN, on 27 Nov. 1908 (I have a copy of his death certificate). His DC says that his father was John Woodhouse who was born in England but it does not have any information on his mother. I do know also that he married Mary Milner (Miller?) in England/Wales and they had a son, Ernest, while still living in England/Wales. They may also have had a daughter while there but then moved to Muskoka Co, Ontario, where my grandmother, Elizabeth Woodhouse, was born in 1876. My research in Canada has revealed absolutely nothing about this Woodhouse family. So, any information I get is a possible lead to finding William's origins. Thanks for the reply to my query.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: LaBatte Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/UGB.2ACE/152.60.71.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Yes she is descendant of Francois & Nana Coussi. I don't know her and have never talked to her. I have a history that John LaBatte compiled. I would like to get that side of the family information. I have a lot of Francois & Judith's descendents. I am a descendant of Matilda (daughter of Francois & Judith) & Vanoss Robinette. Thanks, Bonnie Menden p.s write to me at my e-mail address [email protected]

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/UGB.2ACE/144.358.1 Message Board Post: Tom: Would Rebecca 1829 - 1915, Willliam 1834 - 1`895, Ambrose G 1837 - ? or Samual 1804(?) - 1881 be of any help? Mrs Woodhouse (Mother) died in 1859 in Hardingham, Norfolk. Get back to me if you any further on this family, my connection is through Rebecca. Cheers - Doug