I found this web site for John Von Haden, a professional researcher in Washington Co., Wisconsin: http://www.washcowis.com/ He has family group sheets (with sources referenced) for families who were in Washington County, Wisconsin before 1900 and also families in neighboring counties (Milwaukee, Waukesha, Dodge, Fond du Lac and Ozaukee) and in Germany who had family ties to that part of Wisconsin. I did not find any group sheets for Sasse, Fellwock & Oertwig, but who knows. There could be more on his site that could be helpful. It looks like he does good work, but his prices are high. --Glenn Gohr archives_guy@hotmail.com

The Dodge County (Wisconsin) Pionier newspaper, 11 Dec. 1900, p. 8, lists an obituary for Friedrich Dewitz http://www.rootsweb.com/~widodge/dcp1934.htm Does anyone have further information on Friedrich Dewitz or his family? Glenn Gohr archives_guy@hotmail.com

The Dodge County (Wisconsin) Pionier newspaper, 12 June 1890, p. 5, lists an obituary for a 9-month-old child named Dewitz, of the town of Oak Grove in Dodge County, Wisconsin. The father's name is Louis Dewitz. Does this child have a first name? Anyone researching the Dewitz family of Dodge Co., Wisconsin? Thanks, Glenn Gohr archives_guy@hotmail.com

The Dodge County (Wisconsin) Pionier newspaper, 4 June 1885, p. 8, lists an obituary for Christina Dewitz, wife of Louis Dewitz. http://www.rootsweb.com/~widodge/dcp1885.htm Also listed in the paper on 16 July 1885, p. 8, is an obituary for a Mrs. Dewitz of 4 miles from Hustisford. Her husband's name is listed as Friedrich Dewitz. Does anyone have further information on these couples? Glenn Gohr archives_guy@hotmail.com

The Dodge County (Wisconsin) Pionier newspaper, 14 March 1895, p. 8 http://www.rootsweb.com/~widodge/dcp1895.htm Lists a marriage for Franz Dewitz and Emma Draeger in March 1895. Does anyone know anything else about this couple? Glenn Gohr archives_guy@hotmail.com

The Dodge County (Wisconsin) Pionier newspaper, 19 Feb. 1901, p. 8, lists an obituary for Dorothea (Dewitz) Knoll, widow of William Knoll. http://www.rootsweb.com/~widodge/dcp1901.htm Does anyone have further information on this couple? Glenn Gohr archives_guy@hotmail.com

The Dodge County (Wisconsin) Pionier newspaper, 25 April 1895, p. 8 http://www.rootsweb.com/~widodge/dcp1887.htm Lists a marriage for G. Peters of Waupun and Louise Dewitz in April 1895. Does anyone know the parents of Louise Dewitz or anything else about this couple? Glenn Gohr archives_guy@hotmail.com

The Dodge County (Wisconsin) Pionier newspaper, 25 Jan. 1934, p. 1, lists an obituary for Minnie Dewitz, wife of August Dewitz. http://www.rootsweb.com/~widodge/dcp1934.htm Does anyone have further information on August Dewitz or his wife? Glenn Gohr archives_guy@hotmail.com

The Dodge County (Wisconsin) Pionier newspaper, 1887 http://www.rootsweb.com/~widodge/dcp1887.htm Lists a marriage for Franz Fischer and Anna Dewitz. Does anyone know the parents of Anna Dewitz or anything else about this couple? 7 Apr 1887, p. 8 Fischer, Franz married Dewitz, Anna Glenn Gohr archives_guy@hotmail.com

The Dodge County (Wisconsin) Pionier newspaper, 1901 Lists an obituary for Grant F. Herrick with a wife who is the oldest daughter of August Dewitz. Does anyone know the first name of Grant Herrick's wife? http://www.rootsweb.com/~widodge/dcp1901b.htm 23 Apr 1901, p. 8 Obit Herrick,Grant F. spouse=Dewitz (spouse-oldest daughter of August Dewitz) --Glenn Gohr archives_guy@hotmail.com

I have just started up an e-mail list for the DEWITZ surname on Rootsweb. I know there are several Dewitz families and relatives who settled in Dodge County, Wisconsin. To Subscribe: mailto:DEWITZ-L-request@rootsweb.com Leave the subject line blank. In the body of the message type the word: SUBSCRIBE Then send off the e-mail. --Glenn Gohr (Dewitz List Manager) archives_guy@hotmail.com

I couldn't resist poking around in the census records some more! 1880 Census Place Hubbard, Dodge, Wisconsin Family History Library Film 1255423 NA Film Number T9-1423 Page Number 218A Fred GENSMER Self M Male W 44 PRUSSIA Farmer PRUSSIA PRUSSIA Maria GENSMER Wife M Female W 39 PRUSSIA Keeping House PRUSSIA PRUSSIA Bertha GENSMER Dau S Female W 13 WI At Home PRUSSIA PRUSSIA Carl GENSMER Son S Male W 12 WI At School PRUSSIA PRUSSIA August GENSMER Son S Male W 10 WI At School PRUSSIA PRUSSIA Louiza GENSMER Dau S Female W 2 WI At Home PRUSSIA PRUSSIA Glenn Gohr wrote: > > I'm having a hard time placing this particular family in Dodge Co., WI. > Found on the Dodge Co./Jefferson Co. Genealogy web site. Is anyone familiar > with these. Do you know how they are connected to each other, and what > their lineage might be? > > All buried in St. Michael's/Town of Hubbard Cemetery, Dodge Co., WI. > > GENSMER, Johann 7 Dec 1862 25 Jan 1877 s/o F. & > M. > Martin Friedrich > GENSMER, August Herman Franz 2 Nov 1874 26 Jan 1877 s/o F. & > M. > GENSMER, Augusta Marie Louisa 6 Sept 1872 20 Jan 1877 d/o F. & > M. > GENSMER, M. Friedrich 5 Feb 1837 4 July 1907 > GENSMER, Dorthea Marie 9 May 1841 20 Oct 1920 w/o M. > GENSMER, L. C. August 13 Feb 1870 25 Nov 1896 > GENSMER, Friederick 25 Jan 1882 28 July 1958 > GENSMER, Alwein 1895 4 Jan 1900 > - Removed to Horicon > > Who are M. Friedrich Gensmer and wife Dorthea Marie Gensmer? And how do the > rest of this fit into this family. > > Thanks, > > Glenn Gohr > archives_guy@hotmail.com > > ==== WIDODGE Mailing List ==== > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

Glenn, The first thing you'd probably want to do is check the free, online 1880 census records at: http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/frameset_search.asp?PAGE=census/search_census.asp Looks like there were two households with the spelling GENSMER. The two families are just three households away from each other. My best guess is that Luise is the matriarch of the family and Charley, Annie, and Frederick are her children. The 3 year old Annie is probably the daughter of a deceased son of Luise's. Looks like you should check MN for Gensmer variations as well. 1880 Census Place Williamstown, Dodge, Wisconsin Family History Library Film 1255423 NA Film Number T9-1423 Page Number 480B Charley GENSEMER Self M Male W 24 WI Farmer PRUSSIA PRUSSIA Agusta GENSEMER Wife M Female W 19 PRUSSIA Keeping House PRUSSIA PRUSSIA Luise GENSEMER Mother W Female W 61 PRUSSIA Keeping House PRUSSIA PRUSSIA Annie GENSEMER Dau S Female W 19 WI At Home PRUSSIA PRUSSIA Annie GENSEMER GDau S Female W 3 MN SWITZ WI 1880 Census Place Williamstown, Dodge, Wisconsin Family History Library Film 1255423 NA Film Number T9-1423 Page Number 480B Frederick GENSMER Self M Male W 31 WI Farmer PRUSSIA PRUSSIA Caroline GENSMER Wife M FemaleW 28 WI Keeping House PRUSSIA PRUSSIA Charles GENSMER Son S Male W 3 WI WI WI Henery GENSMER Son S Male W 1 WI WI WI Kathy Glenn Gohr wrote: > > I'm having a hard time placing this particular family in Dodge Co., WI. > Found on the Dodge Co./Jefferson Co. Genealogy web site. Is anyone familiar > with these. Do you know how they are connected to each other, and what > their lineage might be? > > All buried in St. Michael's/Town of Hubbard Cemetery, Dodge Co., WI. > > GENSMER, Johann 7 Dec 1862 25 Jan 1877 s/o F. & > M. > Martin Friedrich > GENSMER, August Herman Franz 2 Nov 1874 26 Jan 1877 s/o F. & > M. > GENSMER, Augusta Marie Louisa 6 Sept 1872 20 Jan 1877 d/o F. & > M. > GENSMER, M. Friedrich 5 Feb 1837 4 July 1907 > GENSMER, Dorthea Marie 9 May 1841 20 Oct 1920 w/o M. > GENSMER, L. C. August 13 Feb 1870 25 Nov 1896 > GENSMER, Friederick 25 Jan 1882 28 July 1958 > GENSMER, Alwein 1895 4 Jan 1900 > - Removed to Horicon > > Who are M. Friedrich Gensmer and wife Dorthea Marie Gensmer? And how do the > rest of this fit into this family. > > Thanks, > > Glenn Gohr > archives_guy@hotmail.com > > ==== WIDODGE Mailing List ==== > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

I'm having a hard time placing this particular family in Dodge Co., WI. Found on the Dodge Co./Jefferson Co. Genealogy web site. Is anyone familiar with these. Do you know how they are connected to each other, and what their lineage might be? All buried in St. Michael's/Town of Hubbard Cemetery, Dodge Co., WI. GENSMER, Johann 7 Dec 1862 25 Jan 1877 s/o F. & M. Martin Friedrich GENSMER, August Herman Franz 2 Nov 1874 26 Jan 1877 s/o F. & M. GENSMER, Augusta Marie Louisa 6 Sept 1872 20 Jan 1877 d/o F. & M. GENSMER, M. Friedrich 5 Feb 1837 4 July 1907 GENSMER, Dorthea Marie 9 May 1841 20 Oct 1920 w/o M. GENSMER, L. C. August 13 Feb 1870 25 Nov 1896 GENSMER, Friederick 25 Jan 1882 28 July 1958 GENSMER, Alwein 1895 4 Jan 1900 - Removed to Horicon Who are M. Friedrich Gensmer and wife Dorthea Marie Gensmer? And how do the rest of this fit into this family. Thanks, Glenn Gohr archives_guy@hotmail.com

Sharon-- There is probate for Thomas Northrup--1863, Test (there is a will), file 5501. Thomas Northrup lived in Town of Hubbard, Sec 2, east of Horicon. He had 40 acres according to the 1859 plat map for Dodge Co. For probate records, contact: Circuit Court Branch II-Probate 105 N. Main Juneau, WI 53039 920-386-3550 For land information, contact: Dodge County Title and Abstract Co. 151 N. Main St. Juneau, WI 53039 920-386-2300 Have you looked at our website-- www.dodgejeffgen.com Roberta Lien Fosdal, Researcher for: Dodge/Jefferson Counties Genealogical Society (D/JCGS), located in Watertown, WI ----- Original Message ----- From: Sharron Redden To: WIDODGE-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Saturday, August 30, 2003 12:26 AM Subject: [WIDODGE] Thomas M. Northrup HI, I am searching for records of Thomas M. Northrup/Northup who died in Doge Co. ( Iron Ridge, Mayville, Horicon area) in 1864. He was born in NY, (possibly Steuben or Yates Co.) I have been unable to find a burial place for him. or any other documentation. His wife Mary Ann BORDEN NORTHRUP went to Clark Co., with some of her children and died there in 1884. Can anyone tell me if there are cemetery records available for the area? Believe he has a son buried there as well, Alphious/Alphius Northrup died there, was kicked by a horse. Don't have the date. I would like to know if there is an index to wills for the time of 1864, old newspapers etc. I have not found much on the web sites. Thank you, Sharron, Modesto, CA ==== WIDODGE Mailing List ==== Hello and welcome to the Dodge County Mailing List. If you have any questions or concerns about the list - please contact Jan Cortez at cristian@netonecom.net ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

Hello, Here are a couple of sites: www.uwosh.edu/archives/home.htm This is the University of Wisconsin at Oshkosh. The site is free unless they changed it since I was last there. Also wpl@mwfls.org This is the Waupun Public Library. They have done a lot of research for me for Dodge County research. Donations are accepted. The Beaver Dam Community Library has an index of SOME Dodge county cemeteries. This little library also has old newspapers on microfilm and genealogies that other persons have contributed. The address is: 311 N. Spring Street, Beaver Dam, WI 53916 phone:920-887-4631, fax:920-887-4633 (I do not know if these are current phone numbers,fax numbers) A couple of years ago they did it for free but nowadays I do not know. Hope this helps, Jane

HI, I am searching for records of Thomas M. Northrup/Northup who died in Doge Co. ( Iron Ridge, Mayville, Horicon area) in 1864. He was born in NY, (possibly Steuben or Yates Co.) I have been unable to find a burial place for him. or any other documentation. His wife Mary Ann BORDEN NORTHRUP went to Clark Co., with some of her children and died there in 1884. Can anyone tell me if there are cemetery records available for the area? Believe he has a son buried there as well, Alphious/Alphius Northrup died there, was kicked by a horse. Don't have the date. I would like to know if there is an index to wills for the time of 1864, old newspapers etc. I have not found much on the web sites. Thank you, Sharron, Modesto, CA

Dear Susan, The 1900 Census might help. Try: wpl@mwfls.org This is the Waupun Public Library.120 S. Mill St. Waupun, WI 53963. Fond Du Lac Library, 32 Sheboygan St., Fond Du Lac, WI 54935, Hope this helps, Jane

Dear Tim, There was a nursing home/hospital in Juneau, Wisconsin. Not far from Beaver Dam. Juneau is also the county seat for Dodge County. Court records(death, marriage, birth records would be here as well as land, etc. You could write and get a death certificate for the husband. Also a search of the Social Security number at familysearch.org might help to find out if the wife is still living(her number/name will not appear on the list) or not. Hope this helps, Jane

Dear Larry, University of Wisconsin in Oshkosh( a half hour drive north of Waupun) should have something. Waupun public library, 120 S. Mill Street. and also wpl@mwfls.org could be of interest to you. The Beaver Dam Community library also has old newspapers on microfilm deals mostly with Dodge County. Obituaries, also they have indexed some of the surrounding cemeteries of Dodge County. Some parts of Waupun were in Dodge county but I think the Waupun library might be a better choice. Lots of cemeteries on the little roads: Cattaragus cemetery; Forest Mound near downtown Waupun. The Fond Du Lac County library in Fond Du Lac city would be good too and there is a historical society that meets at the Adams/Addams House certain nights a week. Sorry don't know the address. Well I wish you luck in your research efforts! Jane