This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: AislynHaze Surnames: Rouse, Robinson, Wallace Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.wisconsin.counties.dane/5793/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Sorry this message is a bit long but I am looking for any information that will help me break through a brick wall on my Rouse family. I am looking for ANY Rouses that were in Dane County, between 1845-1900). I am trying to find siblings of: My 4th great-grandfather Paschal Peola Rouse (Also known from censuses as Pascal, Paschal P. and P. P. Rouse) b: abt. 1828 in Amherst, NY D: June 1, 1894 in Winona, Minnesota. Buried in Richland Center Cemetery, Richland Center, WI. Paschal, according to census records was in Madison in 1850 & 1855, then Mazomanie in 1860 & 1870. In 1878 he was in Richland Center, Richland Co., WI when his wife Helen died and was still there in 1880. In the 1890 Veteran's census he is living in Winona, Minnesota and was there in 1894 when he died. Paschal's first marriage in 1853 to Helen Hayes does not list his parents. According to his 2nd marriage to Frances was born in Amherst, NY to Gilbert and Emma Rouse. I haven't nailed a yeardate for his birth as we believe it was anywhere from 1819-1828 (We believe closer to 1828 as census' have pointed to this as far as his age goes). Between 1840 and 1850 Paschal moved to Dane Co., WI from NY. Emily A. (Rouse) Foote. Emily is listed as "daughter of Gilbert Rouse, of Williamsville, N. Y." in a biography on her husband William H. Foote; they had a daughter named Emma M. Emily & William were married in Dane County in 1848. They lived in Madison, Dane Co., WI in the 1850 census before moving on to Iowa. There may be another sibling named Henry F. Rouse (B: Abt. 1825 in NY), who lived in both Mazomanie and Madison at around the same times that Paschal did. I also have Paschal & Henry F. Rouse as having served in the same two companies during the Civil War: Paschal enlisted in the Union Army in November 22, 1861 as a Private in Company M of the 3rd Wisconsin Calvary then on September 20, 1864 he enlisted in the Union Army as a 1st Sergent in Company G of the 1st Wisconsin Heavy Artillery. Henry F. Rouse enlisted in the Union Army in October 12, 1861 as a Captain in Company M of the 3rd Wisconsin Calvary then on October 25, 1864 he enlisted in the Union Army as a Captain in Company G of the 1st Wisconsin Heavy Artillery. I have Paschal's Civil War Pension Records but it does not state anything about his family, Henry is mentioned in his records once, but they are hard to read and I cannot tell if a relationship is given. I have yet to get Henry's pension records. In Henry's household in the 1850 census (Madison, WI) is a William Rouse (B: Abt. 1822 in NY) along with an Emily and Mary McInster all living with him. William is most likely a brother to Henry. In the 1855 Wisconsin State Census there are 5 Rouses living in Dane County, WI. They are: C. M. Rouse Casper Rouse Henry F. Rouse (This is the Henry mentioned above) Pascall Rouse (This is my Paschal) Sem. S.* Rouse I do not know who the other Rouses are or anything about them yet. I will take any help I can get unravelling this mystery as I have almost ran out of ideas. I do have additional information on Paschal's children and a little bit more on Henry F. Rouse and Emily A. (Rouse) Foote's descendants if needed. Paschal's children were all born in Madison in the 1850's (Clarence, Ernest, William and Rose), I do not have most of the birth certificates though. I have only been able to prove my 3rd great-grandfather's birth (Clarence). I also have a little extra information on Gilbert that may or may not help. I appreciate your time and any help that can be given. Thank you very much. Sincerely, Chi (Rouse) Benedict Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.