This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Nord, Knight Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ZFC.2ACI/500 Message Board Post: Looking for information on Emily Nord who married Raymond Knight in Wisconsin. Their son was Kenneth. Raymond's father was John Wesley Knight.

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/ZFC.2ACI/497.1.1 Message Board Post: Thank you for sending information on Nick Toija

The National Genealogical Society invites you to participate in our upcoming national conference: 2002 National Genealogical Society Conference in the States 15-18 May 2002 Milwaukee, Wisconsin http://www.ngsgenealogy.org/2002cover.htm Please share this invitation with all of your friends in genealogy. ABOUT NGS & THE 2002 CONFERENCE IN THE STATES ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The National Genealogical Society (NGS), established in 1903, annually assists over 17,000 individuals and organizational members in tracing family histories. The NGS provides leadership and education through its programs, online and home-study courses, publications, annual and regional conferences. The 2002 NGS Conference in the States will be held on 15-18 May at the Midwest Express Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It is expected to attract some 2,500 genealogists from across the nation and several foreign countries. A complete copy of the program and registration information can be found on the NGS web site: http://www.ngsgenealogy.org/2002cover.htm LOCAL HOST - WSGS ---------------------------------- The local host of the 2002 Conference is the Wisconsin State Genealogical Society, the oldest and largest statewide genealogical organization in Wisconsin. Founded in 1939, WSGS now has more than 1,400 members both in and out of Wisconsin. WSGS is a non-profit Wisconsin corporation whose basic purpose is to encourage, facilitate and improve the quality of genealogical study in Wisconsin and about Wisconsin families. For more information, see the Wisconsin State Genealogical Society web site: http://www.wsgs.org Please direct all inquiries, letters and proclamations to: Jack Brissee Wisconsin State Genealogical Society P.O. Box 5106 Madison, WI 53705-0106 OPENING SESSION -------------------------------- Marsha Hoffman Rising will speak on the subject, "Strong Links Make a Solid Chain: Linking Records to Identify Ancestors." Rising is a Certified Genealogist and a Certified Genealogical Lecturer as well as being a fellow of both the American Society of Genealogists and the Utah Genealogical Association. She is a former president of the Federation of Genealogical Societies and currently serves on the board of directors of the New England Historic Genealogical Society. Marsha is an experienced researcher, author and lecturer as well as being a founding member of the Genealogical Speakers' Guild. MASTER LECTURES -------------------------------- Presentations by the masters, not just for the masters. We've asked four of today's top genealogists/lecturers (Christine Rose, Helen Leary, Elizabeth Shown Mills, and John Philip Colletta) to each present a case study, on a topic of their own choosing, describing how they identified, researched, and presumably solved, a tough genealogical problem. LAYING A SOLID FOUNDATION ------------------------------------------------ Guidance by many of the nation's top teachers and lecturers on the fundamentals of genealogical research a series of seventeen presentations, running throughout the conference. An excellent foundation for the beginner, as well as a solid review and update for the more-experienced. SKILLBUILDING TRACK ------------------------------------ NGS and the Board for Certification of Genealogists are proud to offer the latest edition of the Skillbuilding track, a series of presentations designed for those researchers who want to improve their research and analytical skills. The presentations in this track, based on the theme of "standards," will help improve the research and reporting skills of any serious genealogist. AND MUCH, MUCH MORE ----------------------------------------- The four-day conference offers more than 200 sessions (lectures and luncheons, workshops and labs) on virtually every aspect of genealogy. Because Milwaukee and the Midwest have historically drawn immigrants from many countries, ethnic and immigrant research (on both sides of the ocean) will be a major feature, but it won't be the only one. From Revolutionary War pensions to the 1930 census, to research in Social Security records, from research in New York to research in California, from lighthouse families to Chicago cemeteries, from Salt Lake City to France on the Internet, there will be much to offer any genealogist. NGS BANQUET ------------------------- Enjoy fine dining at the Milwaukee Hilton. Then after dinner NGS President Curt Witcher will recognize individuals for their excellence in genealogy. The newest member of the National Genealogy Hall of Fame will be announced; the NGS Filby Prize winner, and others who have excelled in genealogical writing will receive their awards. Our banquet speaker is Patty Loew, a renaissance woman. Patty is an assistant professor at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, co-host of WeekEnd on Wisconsin Public Television, producer of award-winning documentaries, and recently author of "Indian Nations of Wisconsin: Histories of Endurance and Renewal." Her presentation "Seeing Red: a Family Odyssey into Native American Heritage" is an account of her discovery of the rich heritage of her Ojibwe ancestry. LIBRARIAN PRE-CONFERENCE ------------------------------------------------ Quickly becoming one of many exciting hallmarks of National Genealogical Society conferences, another Librarians Serving Genealogists Pre-Conference is being planned for Milwaukee. Coordinated by Pam Hall Cooper with the cooperation of the Milwaukee Public Library, this Tuesday, May 14th pre-conference will provide a forum for communication and networking between librarians interested in providing the best products and services to their genealogy patrons. The event will take place in the Loos Room of the Milwaukee Public Library and it is necessary to pre-register for the conference. Information on the program and registration is available on the NGS web site. Beginning with check-in and a welcome at 8:00 a.m., sessions will cover topics such as "New & Old Inter-library Loan Resources for Genealogy Librarians," "NGS Book Loan Collection," "Family History Centers for Public Libraries," the "Mid-Continent Public Library ILL Program, and "From Neophytes to Know-it-Alls: How to Help Genealogists." There will be a Minolta Microfilm Reader/Printer 7000 and Book Scanner 2000 demonstration, a tour of the Milwaukee Public Library (Including the Great Lakes Marine Collection), a Database Management Panel session, and Tour of Goethe House. A box lunch sponsored by ProQuest (HeritageQuest Online) will be provided. COMPUTER LABS ----------------------------- If you are a beginner, learn about the genealogy software now available, and if you are an experienced computer genealogist, here's a chance to learn about the latest versions of genealogy programs and tools for genealogy. Instructors will introduce beginners to programs and demonstrate their features. Intermediate and advanced users will have an opportunity to advance their skills and learn special features of their software. Participants share a Windows operating system computer. Those attending must be registered for the conference for at least the day of the lab and pay an extra $50.00 fee. Labs are limited, with two persons to each computer. NGS LEARNING CENTER --------------------------------------- The NGS Learning Center is guaranteed to be a worthwhile stop on your tour of the exhibit hall. We will be offering a daily schedule of educational activities in the form of question and answer sessions, informal discussions, and demonstrations. A small sampling of the topics scheduled include online resources; historic maps; GEDCOM; digital cameras and other imaging devices; genealogical software; the NGS Web site and the NGS Online Census Course. Visitors to the Learning Center will also have the opportunity to leisurely explore a variety of software applications under the guidance of expert volunteers and to participate in daily drawings for genealogical software and other items. EXHIBIT HALL ---------------------- The many exhibitors who fill the exhibit hall will bring many and varied products and services for genealogists. There will be software to assist not only in recording your genealogy, but also for using the Internet; CD-ROMs for researching an expanding series of publications, indexes and databases; preservation materials; books; maps and memorabilia. All in one place! What a great opportunity for hours of productive shopping. At many of the exhibit booths you will find genealogical societies and organizations offering memberships as well as products, services, and free advice. International researchers and societies are a welcome addition to the Exhibit Hall. They seek clients and new members while offering information on research in their countries. WELCOME TO MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN ----------------------------------------------------------------- --- Ethnicity - Place Names and People --- Look at any listing of Wisconsin place names and you will be struck by the obvious variety in ethnic origins of residents of the Badger State. Menominee, Denmark, Brussels, Berlin, Oneida, New Glarus, Wales, Paoli, Pulaski, Oslo, Stockholm, Nashville, Abbotsford, Athens, Albany, Schleswig, New Paris, New Lisbon, New Haven, New Holstein, Pan Yan, Fond du Lac, New Richmond, even New Chicago! And of course we have not even touched on all the places beginning with Wau-. The names signal American Indians, Germans, Italian, New Yorkers and New Englanders, Cornish, Irish, Polish, African-Americans, Kentuckians, Slovenes, Dutch, Belgian, Swiss, the whole panoply of peoples from around the world who came to populate America's Thirtieth State. And more recently Hispanics and South-east Asian groups have added to our exciting mix. --- Genuine American --- Yes, if you have an interest in ethnic backgrounds, you've come to the right place when you come to Wisconsin. And Milwaukee, the site of the 2002 NGS Conference in the States, An American Sampler, is in many ways a microcosm of the many ethnic groups you will find throughout the state. Not only does Milwaukee still have a number of ethnic neighborhoods centered on churches, cultural organizations, and restaurants, but also there are eight ethnically based genealogical societies active in the city or suburbs. When the Convention and Visitors Bureau identifies Milwaukee as 'Genuine American' they're not kidding. In Milwaukee we've got 'em all, it truly is 'An American Sampler!' --- Culture --- Back in the mid-19th Century when Milwaukee was largely populated by German immigrants with a strong interest in cultural activities, it was known as the 'American Athens.' That tradition still exists with the Florentine Opera, Milwaukee Symphony, the jewel-box Pabst Theater, the Milwaukee Ballet, Milwaukee Repertory Theater, and the celebrated African dance company, Ko-Thi. If you like museums there is the Milwaukee Public Museum with its fantastic Butterfly Wing, and you must see the newly expanded Milwaukee Art Museum which perches almost like a butterfly itself on the shore of Lake Michigan. Or perhaps you'd like to visit the 15th Century Joan of Arc Chapel, where daily mass is still celebrated, or Miller Park where the Brewers play. How about the Harley-Davidson Motorcycle plant, or perhaps you'd prefer a brewery tour! All summer-long there is a succession of ethnic festivals. And we dare you to try to eat your way through Milwaukee! There are not only a wide variety of ethnic foods, but scores of restaurants in all price ranges and cuisine are within easy walking distance of the Convention Center. --- Venue --- The venue for the 2002 Conference is the Midwest Express Center, located right downtown at 400 W. Wisconsin Avenue. Just opened in 1998, this is truly a state-of-the-art facility, but one with a comfortable feel and over a Million Dollars worth of public art on display. The Hilton and Hyatt Hotels are literally just across the street, while six more are within two blocks of the Midwest Express Center. --- Weather --- Milwaukee weather in mid-May is usually delightful. Temperatures in the 60's to low 70's, although nights can feel pretty cool as can some days down along the lakefront. Light jackets and sweaters are a good bet. You will also find that Milwaukee, and Milwaukeeans, are a pretty relaxed bunch so informal and casual attire is acceptable almost everywhere. --- Hotels and Travel --- Transportation? Milwaukee County Airport (Billy Mitchell Field) can almost make you enjoy flying again (particularly if you travel by Midwest Express!). If you don't mind changing your mode of travel, you can fly into Chicago and then take Amtrak to Milwaukee, the Amtrak Station is only 2 1/2 blocks from the Midwest Express Center. WE HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE! --------------------------------------------------- 2002 National Genealogical Society Conference in the States 15-18 May 2002 Milwaukee, Wisconsin http://www.ngsgenealogy.org/2002cover.htm ------------------- National Genealogical Society 4527 17th Street North Arlington, Virginia 22207-2399 Phone: (703) 525-0050 or (800) 473-0060 Fax: (703) 525-0052 E-mail: ngs@ngsgenealogy.org http://www.ngsgenealogy.org Membership http://www.ngsgenealogy.org/member.htm Conferences http://www.ngsgenealogy.org/conf.htm Learning Center http://www.ngsgenealogy.org/edu.htm

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Anderson, Hagen, Flatten, Eder Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ZFC.2ACI/499 Message Board Post: Searching for details --any lifetime facts -- about my grandfather J. Elmer (Johan Hjalmar) ANDERSON, b. 7 Oct 1883, in Vanga, Sweden, d. 23 May 1953, in Superior. Does anyone have the obit from area newspapers available? Many thanks, Pete Anderson

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: ARON, BAER, CHESNEY, EFFINGER, KANGAS, SROZINSKI Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ZFC.2ACI/498 Message Board Post: >From the Pittsville Record [Pittsville, Wood Co., WI], Vol. 93 No. 10, Thursday March 7, 2002, Page 2 (not the complete obit due to copyright restrictions) Agnes J. KANGAS, 75, of Superior, died Feb. 23, 2002. Agnes was born Feb. 5, 1927 in Milwaukee to John and Lillian (CHESNEY) ARON. She was married to George "Sonny" BAER and he preceded her in death. Agnes was then married to Robert KANGAS, who survives. Also surviving are two daughters, Vickie (Tony) EFFINGER and Vonnie SROZINSKI; one son, Allen BAER; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; one brother, Nick (Lorraine) ARON; two sisters-in-law, Bessie ARON and Charlotte ARON. Agnes was preceded in death by her parents, eight brothers, one sister, one son (Roy BAER), and one daughter (Susan BAER). Funeral services were held Thursday Feb. 28 in Superior, and graveside commital was on March 7 at Babcock cemetery. Buchanan Funeral Home, Pittsville, assisted the family with local arrangements. **Note: I have no further information on these families**

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/ZFC.2ACI/497.2 Message Board Post: I forgot to tell you I think the last name is not soying it is Suring .

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/ZFC.2ACI/497.1 Message Board Post: I might have some information for you. My mother said she knew Nick Toija. He had a stepsister named Aili Hill. Aili went to California about 1939 or 40. There were children named Elna, Walter, Armus, Shirley, Elna married Jarel Aho who was substitute mayor of Superior for a short time. Walter married a woman named Ella Beck. Armus married a woman from Eau Claire Wisconsin Maybe her name was Harriet. They actually lived in Allouez Wisconsin not Superior it is a kind of suburb where many Finns lived.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: davidson Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ZFC.2ACI/497 Message Board Post: I am seeking information of my great grandmother Mary Tabola. She married Jacob Davidson who lived in Amnicon River area.She had 3 children. Nick Toija of Superior, Wi; Ida Ryan of Chicago Il and Seina Perala (Elizabeth Susan Soyring) of Ogema Mn. My grandmother Elizabeth Soyring came to Superior from Finland and lived with the Pellmans. She married Alex Soyring on August 24, 1897 in Maple, Wi

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: HUGHES, SCOTT, FLOYD, DEE Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ZFC.2ACI/496 Message Board Post: Ann Scott was the daughter of David and Mary (Lovejoy) Scott and was born abt 1888 in Thomson, Carleton Co., MN. Her father died Dec 9, 1914 and her husband T. W. Hughes, of Superior, WI., was listed as the informant on David's death Certificate. (Per a short obit we have found from a Tower, MN paper, T.W. Hughes was listed as David's son-in-law, and Ann's husband.) David Scott was the son of Thomas and Ann (Floyd) Scott, and brother to Emeline (Scott) Dee (my gr-gr-grandmother). We have quite a bit of information to share on the Scott family and would like to exchange info with any one connected to this family. Any information on Ann and/or T.W. Hughes is appreciated!

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Fowler; Trosk; Adair Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ZFC.2ACI/495 Message Board Post: Is there an index available for obituaries from the Superior newspaper? I'm trying to find information on Frank Fowler and family living in Superior in 1919. I don't know for sure if they stayed there or if they moved on. He also had a brother Lute Fowler in Two Rivers, Wisc. I would sure appreciate any assistance or suggestions. Thanks!

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Embody, Palmer Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/ZFC.2ACI/286.1 Message Board Post: I am the great grandaughter of Charles Samuel Embody and Bessie Palmer Embody. Bessie died in 1917 and Charles married Annie Deterline/Deterling born November 18th, 1880. From what I can figure Charles and Annie combined families. Charles Embody had Harold, Harriette, Myron and Julia and Annie had Bessie, Doris and John. From what I know Charles and Annie ran hotels in Duluth and Minnesota. Annie's daughter Bessie ran Nursing Homes and took in wards of the state on a farm in MN. My mother seems to remember that Johnny Deterling had a large family. Johnny is listed on my great grandfather's naturalization papers as being born on Aug. 10th, 1905. If ANY of this sounds familiar please contact me at ronbessantes@earthlink.net.

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/ZFC.2ACI/438.1.2 Message Board Post: Kate, have traced the Allbacks & families back to 1719 Holland....if your interested, please get in touch, I have lost your email address. Sha

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/ZFC.2ACI/480.1 Message Board Post: Good morning, I noticed that your last name was Harper, I am also a Harper and searching for information on Harper family that moved from Wisconsin to Washington. I would welcome any reference that you may have concerning these families. I have some information, and am willing to share. Contact me witchy1sha@yahoo.com Thank you & God Bless Sha

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: jankowski Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ZFC.2ACI/494 Message Board Post: census look up 1900 for Douglas County for John Jankowski, Mary or Josephine Jankowski, Conrad Jankowski, Louise Jankowski

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Jankowski Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ZFC.2ACI/493 Message Board Post: Looking for information on Conrad Jankowski born in Douglas County, he was the son of John Jankowski and Mary or Josephine unknown Conrad was born around 1892 he also had a sister Louise Jankowski she was born around 1895 around Gordon WI their mother Mary or Josephine died around 1900-1902. The children were left with another family, any information is helpful.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Lindquist Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ZFC.2ACI/492 Message Board Post: I am looking for info on John Lindquist son of Eric Lindquist. I have no dates for him but Im thinking he came to Poplar Wis about 1882-1883 from Sweden. If anyone has a marriage record for him in 1883 please let me know. All info might be of some important clues. Thanks Robin

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Kangas/Kolari/Ala/Aka Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/ZFC.2ACI/208.1 Message Board Post: Hello, I have just found in researching at this point how my grandparents were related to Kangas. Although I knew their name as Ala, found that the name was also spelled or known as {AKA}, a line under the K. I found my mom and grandparents, in the Kangas tree, the person that entered it lives in Canada, my grandparents immigrated to Ma. I am just at the point where I hope they live at the same address, and can give me insight on my roots. My grandmother was a Kolari, and both came from northern Finland. I am in hopes this person can help me since they are alot further then I on my family history. If any info is known by you, appreciate any and all info on my Finish roots. Thank You donna.amero@juno.com

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/ZFC.2ACI/491 Message Board Post: I'm searching for records about my grandmother's brother, Victor (Viktor) Andersson who was living in Clayton, WI in 1947, the year of my grandmother's death. Any information would be much appreciated.

I am still looking for descendants of Andrew J. Score (Anders Jonsen Gunhildsøien/Skaarvold) and wife Christina who are believed to have lived in Superior, Douglas Co. area. Andrew/Anders was b. Feb 1844 in Støren, Norway and d. abt 1926. They had children: Louis, Ole E. (b. 1870), Ida (b. 1871), John (b. 1874), Peter (b. 1879), Alma (b. 1886) and Oscar (b. 30 Jan. 1901). John married Inga Blexrude and had a son, Jule, b. 1905. An Ole E. Score was living with the family (per 1900 census), age 30, in 1900 and was listed as being a son in law. He may have been married to Ida. Any connections out there? Anyone else researching Norwegian families? Linda Schwartz (researching Score/Skaarvold/Gunhildsoien families from Støren, Norway)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Doty, Snowden, Darrow Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/ZFC.2ACI/490 Message Board Post: I need a census look-up for 1880/1890/1900 if at all possible for a William Harrison Doty ( could be just Harrison) b. 1842 and died in 1916 Superior Wisconsin, spouse Lucy (could be Louisa) Ellen. Thank you for your help. Becky