The Wild Rose Museum will open June 15, 2005 at 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM. If you are not there by 3:00 PM, you will be too late because the last tour starts at 3:00 and if no one is there the volunteers close for the day. The Museum is open in the summer on Wednesday and Saturday afternoons. It closes the Saturday before Labor Day. The museum has the Elisha Stewart house, the barn & blacksmith shop, a one room school, the smoke house, the carriage house, Pioneer Hall, The weaving room, the General store, and a gift shop. You can see the bank that the 1905 robbers failed to rob, complete with the dented dial from the safe. You can also return July 16th for the reenactment. The following website gives directions to the museum http://www.1wisconsin.com/wildrose/Museum/museum.htm . This is an inexpensive way to spend an afternoon as admission is $1 for adults and fifty cents for children. Pam Anderson, President of The Wild Rose Historical Society

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Schoonover Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/XEC.2ACE/1638 Message Board Post: Wondered if anyone in Easton area had information about the Schoonover Schoolhouse that was located in Easton, Adams County, Wisconsin about 1903. When was it constructed and how long did it last? Who was it named after? My Great Great Grandfather Locy J. Schoonover (1818-1896), my Great Grandfather John F. Schoonover (1850-1927), and my Grandfather Ralph Elbert Schoonover (1876-1925) all lived in Easton, WI. Is there a connection? Robert Jesse Schoonover, Email: [email protected]

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Schoonover, McArthur Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/XEC.2ACE/1637 Message Board Post: Family member requests copy of Obituaries for: John F. Schoonover, DOD 17 August 1927. He died in Barber Creek, Wyoming on that date and his remains were shipped to Easton for burial in Easton Cemetery. Caroline E. McArthur Schoonover, wife of John F. Schoonover, DOD 22 Nov 1917 in Easton, Adams County, WI. Also buried in Easton Cemetery. Locy J. Schoonover, DOD 6 Sept 1896 in Easton, father of John F. Schoonover, buried in Easton Cemetery. Thanks, Robert Jesse Schoonover, Email: [email protected]

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Briggs Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/XEC.2ACE/1636 Message Board Post: Looking for information on Alonzo and Alta Briggs. Also their daughter Ester Briggs. Alonzo born 11 May 1869 Springwater, Waushara, Wisconsin died 7 Jun 1947 in Beloit Wisconsin Married Alta...don't know surname in 1898 Alta was born March 1878 in Wisconsin Daughter Ester was born 1899 in Colburn, Adams, Wisconsin

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/XEC.2ACE/1361.1 Message Board Post: Joan, I am trying to locate the graves of my great greart grandmother Laura Breckenridge and my great grandmother Ella Mills Sutton. Laura Breckenridge Mills was widowed in NY. She went to Geneva, WI and married Horace Baggs and they had 4 daughters. They lived in Geneva in 1860. Laura's daughter Annie Mills married Omar Baggs, Horace's son by Sally. They lived in Elkhorn in 1880. Horace lived with them so apparently my great great grandmother was deceased already. Ella Mills came to Watertown, NY at some point and married my great grandfather Benjamin George Sutton. She may have returned to WI after he died in 1905. She died in 1907 - Paul

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/XEC.2ACE/1632.1.1 Message Board Post: Larry, Thanks for your response. I was able to find some more information about the churches in Adams County: In Arkdale: Roche a Cree congregation started in 1853 (Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran); located 1 mile west of Arkdale Roche a Cree congregation started in 1859 (Evangelical Lutheran); located in Arkdale Roche a Cree congregation started in 1887 (Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran), located 3 3/4 miles north of Arkdale Strongs Prairie: Strongs Prairie congregation started around 1891, disbanded in 1896 White Creek: congregation started about 1879, disbanded about 1881 source: from the book, "Norsk Lutherske Menigheter i Amerika, 1843-1916." I suppose some of the above churches merged and became what is now Arkdale Trinity Lutheran? Vickie

The Wild Rose Historical Society is looking for people who are related to members of the 1905 posse. These men were members of the posse: F.M. Clark. J.V. Berens, J.M. Protheroe, I.R. Nash, D.O. Jones, Rob Stevenson, Jeff Sage, T.H. Davis, John Roberts, Albert Lowe, Lewis Protheroe, Theo. Woodward, Will Hughes, Al Fero, James Roberts, Elmer Funk, Oscar Holt, Fred Sage, Dr. Jones, Jas. Kelley, Ed Lowe, C.E. and C.H. Darling, Henry Galbrilski, A.J. Hotz, Undersheriff Dignan, Thos. Hart, Gomer Jones, R.T. Davis, Jonnie Colligan, Rob Owens, Lewis Radloft, Harry Persons, Harry Protheroe, Fred Clark, R.R. Davis, Prof. Olson, and Arthur Stoddard. You may contact Pam Anderson at [email protected] if you are a relative or if you are interested in being part of a reenactment on July 16th. Pam Anderson .

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/XEC.2ACE/306.2.1 Message Board Post: Shari- I have photos from the Big Flats Cemetery of the following Shipway names, Charlie, Thomas, Annie, Elizabeth & a general Shipway marker. I would be happy to email them to you. You can reply to me at [email protected] Anita Reid

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/XEC.2ACE/1609.1 Message Board Post: Don, You are missing one other of Adolph Hans & Ernestena Martin's living children. Her name was Sarah M Martin, a/k/a "Matie". Her middle name was most likely Matilda. Ernestena stated on the 1900 census (Big Flats-Adams Co, WI) that she had bore 5 children and that 4 were alive on 29 June 1900. They also stated on that census that they both immigrated in 1892 and had been in the US for 8 years. All 8 of the living children were born in WI. I believe that the deceased child was between the birth of Alma Augusta b 1898, and Awalt Frederick b1900, but there are discrepancies in the children's birthdates. Bennie lied about his DAY of birth. And Martha and Olga's dates are only 7 months apart in the same year 1895. Sarah "Matie", was born 1904 and married John Davidson. They resided in Big Flats Twp as well. They had, at least, 2 sons: Albert J & Freddie. I have been researching this family for a friend, who is Bennie Martin's grandaughter. Do you have any other information on Gustave Lueck or Ernestena's mother by chance. You can contact me at <[email protected]> Patti Dickman

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/XEC.2ACE/306.2 Message Board Post: This Thomas F. Shipway was my great great grandfather. Anyone have info on his ralations in Wisconsin? Richard (my great grandfather, Martha, Ella (died at age 25), Thomas, etc.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Harwood, Bishop, Tomz, Roth Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/XEC.2ACE/1634 Message Board Post: From the Adams County Times, Adams/Friendship, Adams County Wisconsin. Friday, December 18, 1942 George W. Harwood is Killed when struck by Car DIES OF INJURIES IN HOSPITAL HERE TUESDAY MORNING Another life was added to Adams county's traffic casaulty list Tuesday morning when George W. Harwood, 63, Friendship, was fatally injured while on his way to work at the North Wester railroad yards here. Harwood was struck by an automobile driven by Will Green, Big Flats, while crossing Highway 13 a short distance norht of the Adams-Friendship High schol, and just opposite the home of John Wincell about 7:30 a.m. He suffered a fractured skull and other injuries as he was hurtled over the right fender o fthe machine and against the windshield post. Death came about 15 minutes after he was taken to the Adams-Friendship hospital. the death was called accidental by Coroner Robert W. Roseberry and no inquest will be held. Green told Sheriff S. R. Stone that he sounded the horn and applied the brakes when he observed Harwood crossing the street in the path of his car. Apparently there were no witnesses to the accident. Le Roy Drew, first on the scene, reported it to Sheriff Stone. Green claimed that Harwood failed to heed his warning and as the car skidded on the icy pavement the driver attempted to avoid striking the man by swinging to the left. Green was driving south to Adams to begin work at that William Anderson garage and reported that visibility on that dark and snowy morning was poor. It is believed Harwood was crossing the highway to take advantage of a short-cut through the west section of the city to the yards. The victim was born in Tachan, Poland, on March 20, 1879. He was married to Miss Eva Bishop in Chicago 37 years ago. Mr. Harwood is survived by his wife and six children, Rudolph, Gustav, Mrs. Anna Tomz, Helen, Mrs. Mary Roth, and Genevieve, all of Chicago. Mr. Harwood would have been eligible for retirement from the railroad here next year. Funeral services will be held at St. Joseph's Catholic church in Adams at 9 o'clock Friday morning, December 18. I am in need of info about other Harwoods in Adams county. Anyone researching the Harwood line(s). Thankyou Robert Schieber [email protected]

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Rook / Adams / Hull Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/XEC.2ACE/1577.1.1 Message Board Post: I have this spelling from his father's Civil War Pension. Ahyatt was the son of Jedediah Rook and Elizabeth Hull. He was born May 15 1853 in Janesville, Rock Co., WI and married Clara A. Case on June 3, 1878 in Janesville. He died sometime in the spring of 1923 and is buried in Gould Rock Cemetery in Grand Marsh, Adams, WI. Clara was born December 12, 1854 and died in 1933 buried same place. They had the following children: 1-Herbert Franklin Rook born Dec 5, 1877 died 1940 2-Lottie Louella Rook born March 11, 1881 married Ralph Vincent on November 30, 1904 in Adams Co., 3-Harold Nathaniel Rook born Arpil 1st 1889 in Janesville died 1965 in Adams Co., married Ella R. Wickham Dec 4, 1906 in Adams Co., He had a blacksmith & general Repair shop in Friendship in 1923. 4-Earl Rook born May 20, 1891 died 1948 Adams Co., I don't have any more information on him being married. I do know that there is an inscription on this stone that says 8th Co., 161st Depot Brig, World War I. There is a World War I veteran's marker by this grave. Jedediah Rook was born August 15 1820 in Trumbull Co., OH and died July 7 1864 at Benton Barracks, MO (just outside of St. Louis) while serving with the 3rd WI Calvary out of Janesville. He was the son of James F. Rook and Martha Adams. James & Martha married July 29, 1809 in Morgan Twp., Greene Co., PA. James served in the War of 1812. Jedediah married Elizabeth Hull on Sept 4, 1842 at Nilestown, Trumbull Co., OH. They moved to Wisconsin about 1843 settling in Janesville, Rock, WI. Elizabeth was born in 1822 at Watersbury, New Haven Co., CT and died July 26, 1892 in Janesville, Rock, WI. Elizabeth was the daughter of Ezra W. Hull and Hannah ?. Ezra was born January 10, 1786 in New Haven, CT. and died Feb 15 1868 in Janesville Rock WI. Hannah's birth is estimated abt 1799 in CT, she died Sept 14 1867 in Janesville WI. I have all of Jedediah & Elizabeth's children. As well as all of James & Martha Rook's. Also some of Ezra & Hannah Hull's. My line goes through Ahyatts brother George Rook. Let me know what other information I may have that you would like. Please send me who Earl married and any other information on him.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Rook Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/XEC.2ACE/1577.1 Message Board Post: I'm researching the Rook family for my cousin's husband, Harold Smith. His mother was Alva/Elva Rook, daughter of Earl Rook. I've followed the family backwards through the censuses, starting with 1930 Friendship, Adams County, WI. There I found Clara Rook, living with her son, Earl and her granddaughter, Alva. Any information that you could share with me would be appreciated. By the way, what is the correct name of Clara's husband? I have found it as Ahiat, A. Hyatt, Aliah, etc.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Schroeder Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/XEC.2ACE/1633.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Hi Carol, I couldn't get an email address off your name, but you could email me if you like. I don't think that you and I are cousins because I am a Cochrane. The first half of my family is Schroeders. You might remember Bertha and Dutch's kids...Judy, Gary, and Mike. Hope to hear back from you soon. And I do have your phone number too. Joyce

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/XEC.2ACE/1633.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Yes, that's my mom. So you're my cousin then! You can contact me directly. My email is listed by clicking on my name. Do you remember ever meeting me when we were kids? It has been so long that I don't remember. I look forward to hearing from you. Carol

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/XEC.2ACE/1633.1.1 Message Board Post: Hi Carol, is your mom's name Alice? If it is, my sister and I were thinking of calling you. We got your # from your sister. We were in Adams last weekend. My mom was married to Gerhart her first marriage. Bertha O'Dell Schroeder Cochrane. Joyce

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/XEC.2ACE/1633.1 Message Board Post: Hi, Gerhart Schroeder was my uncle. My dad was William Schroeder of Adams. How are you related? I would enjoy exchanging information with you. Carol

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/XEC.2ACE/1633 Message Board Post: Looking for Gerhart Carl Schroeder b. July 10, 1912 d. July 13, 1965 and his parents Louisa Bertha (Palinske) Schroeder b, 1889? d. ? William (Carl?) Schroeder b. 1879? d. ?

Vickie - This may not be of much help, but by doing a place search in the LDS Family History Library Catalog you will find a film of the confirmation classes 1868-1924 for the Lutheran Church in Arkdale and Strong Prairie Township. This can be ordered through your local Family History Center for a small fee for viewing at their facility. If you "Google" Roche a Cree you will find two or three sites that provide insight to the early history of the area. Happy Hunting! Carol in Canada ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, April 15, 2005 1:54 AM Subject: Arkdale - mid-1850s (Lutheran) church records > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Surnames: Helgeson, Helgarson, Erickson, Kasa > Classification: Query > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/XEC.2ACE/1632 > > Message Board Post: > > Does anyone know where I can view early church records from the Lutheran church in Arkdale (ca. 1855-1861)? I believe my great grandfather was baptized there in 1856 or 1857, by one of the Preus ministers. In his bible, there was a reference to "Roche-a-Cree", which I've been told was a (Norwegian) congregation/settlement associated with the church in Arkdale. > > (The 1860 census lists my g grandfather's family in Strongs Prairie, Adams County, under the name, "Helgarson"; although the census gives his father's given name as "Ole", it was actually "Erik"; the family later used the surname, "Kasa".) > > Thanks for any help, > Vickie > [email protected] >

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Helgeson, Helgarson, Erickson, Kasa Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/XEC.2ACE/1632 Message Board Post: Does anyone know where I can view early church records from the Lutheran church in Arkdale (ca. 1855-1861)? I believe my great grandfather was baptized there in 1856 or 1857, by one of the Preus ministers. In his bible, there was a reference to "Roche-a-Cree", which I've been told was a (Norwegian) congregation/settlement associated with the church in Arkdale. (The 1860 census lists my g grandfather's family in Strongs Prairie, Adams County, under the name, "Helgarson"; although the census gives his father's given name as "Ole", it was actually "Erik"; the family later used the surname, "Kasa".) Thanks for any help, Vickie [email protected]