This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.wisconsin.counties.dane/3137.1.1.1.2.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Here is some information I have on the Gronenthals. Also, when you or your help is looking, the earlier records may Gronenthal spelled as Kronenthal. Christian Gronenthal's Death Certificate is at the Dane County Courthouse, if you want to send for it. His death date is 29 October, 1904. Other records available at the courthouse are the birth of Elizabeth W Gronenthal, 11 December, 1903; the marriage of Mary Gronenthal, 16 Jamuary, 1900; the marriage of Wilhelm Gronenthal to Rosa Rolerich, 25 February, 1873. Under the old records for Kronenthal, your researcher will find this information at the Courthouse: The birth of Anne M Kronenthal, 23 December, 1878; the birth of Thilomine Kronenthal, 9 May, 1883; the marriage of Ann G Kronenthal to Gerard Kremer, 9 October, 1888; the marriage of Catherine Kronenthal to Joseph Spain, 5 February, 1891; the marriage of Margaret Kronenthal to Bernard Esser 17 November, 1891 at St. Peter's Church in Ashton, Town of Springfield. Here is a copy of that information: Marriage Record: Dane County 8-344b-376 Birthdate and/or Age : ----- Birthplace: Springfield, Wisconsin - Prussia, Germany Marital Status: ----- Father's Name: Bernard Esser - Christian Kronenthal Mother's Name: Ursula Grass - Helen Tanzer Residence: Springfield, Wisconsin Witness: Gerard Kronenthal - Mary J Esser Occupation: farmer - Your researcher should spend a lot of time at St. Peter's. Please also refer to the e-mail I sent Lori about the Essers.