Hello, It has been another really good month for Oconto County WIGenWeb postings, especially information sent in by family researchers. The complete listing of additions for the month, with specific descriptions and individual page links is at : http://www.rootsweb.com/~wioconto/newest.htm Every new word is available on the site search engine on the Home Page: http://www.rootsweb.com/~wioconto/ Enjoy! My best to you, Rita - Project Coordinator * Memoirs Page - 6 new additions written in the last two centuries by people who lived in the Oconto County of the past. They range from serious to humorous, and all contain helpful and very interesting information. These are the memories of 'every-day people'. * More birth, death, marriage announcements and family news from the late 1800's county newspapers. * Many obituaries have been added, especially from individual family researchers who so kindly share them. * The Pre-1907 Wisconsin State Marriage Index for Oconto County has been transcribed from microfiche, proof-read, and posted through letter "J", that is about 3,000 new listings with dates and the numbers/letters they are filed under. * 41 new surname postings with direct e-mail links to the contributing family researcher. * We have a new "Look-up" Volunteer for two George Hall Oconto County History books that are just loaded with family names and information. Welcome to MaryBeth <gmjensen@bayland.net >

Hey! Wanna come and enjoy shoveling Winter with me?? Rita - Oconto County WIGenWeb http://www.rootsweb.com/~wioconto/

Here in California our fall comes and goes without note. One of my midwest friends sent me this URL... Stop your genealogy for a brief minute and enjoy FALL with me!!! http://www.link4u.com/colors.htm If you haven't been to WoodCoWI and PortageCoWI sites lately, we have some great new things happening. New photos, for Portage, and Wood county is really starting to get some good obits on line... Betty MARTZ did a great deal of work on an index, and I am going to get it on line shortly. Thanks Betty!!! R/S MAK http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiwood http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiportag ===== ===== TheStorm http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiwood/TheStorm USC NROTC Alumni http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~uscnrotc/ MAK = "Mar sea ah Ann Keel" ===== __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Photos - 35mm Quality Prints, Now Get 15 Free! http://photos.yahoo.com/

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Jan, Wasn't this under the discussion of Cows??? Gotta love it! Keep up the good work. R/S MAK --- WIGEN-D-request@rootsweb.com wrote: > ATTACHMENT part 3 message/rfc822 > Date: Sun, 27 Aug 2000 03:25:30 -0700 > From: "Jansdigs" <cristian@netonecom.net> > To: WIGEN-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [WIGEN-L] Was thinking of Wisconsin.... > > I'm sorry - I know this in not proper list material - but - some how I saw WI > in it..... Please forgive me - I couldn't resist! :-))) > > http://myjokemail.com/chinese.jpg ===== ===== TheStorm http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiwood/TheStorm USC NROTC Alumni http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~uscnrotc/ MAK = "Mar sea ah Ann Keel" ===== __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Send instant messages & get email alerts with Yahoo! Messenger. http://im.yahoo.com/

A big thanks to Annette, who posted the most recent picture to our PortageCoWI photo gallery... Does anyone know these four young men??? Main Photo Page: http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiportag/links/p-photos.html New photo: http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiportag/photos/ennor.html R/S MAK --- CHosk39931@aol.com wrote: > Hi: > > Here is the photo mentioned below. Hopefully, we'll be able to figure out > who these gentlemen are! > > Annette ===== ===== TheStorm http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiwood/TheStorm USC NROTC Alumni http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~uscnrotc/ MAK = "Mar sea ah Ann Keel" ===== __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Send instant messages & get email alerts with Yahoo! Messenger. http://im.yahoo.com/

Did you see this link: http://www.mcs.brandonu.ca./~ennsnr/Cows/ You haven't been to WoodCoWI then (grin)... Great cow picture (grin) http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiwood/graphics/cows.gif R/S MAK ps Know I am late, but catching up old email... From: "Jansdigs" <cristian@netonecom.net> To: WIGEN-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [WIGEN-L] Cow Wallpaper and Things I'm trying to do a page for a farm directory (in Michigan) but don't tell. Anybody got a place for good farm wallpaper and farm things. And yes, cows!!!. How about it Tina????? Nows your chance - lay it on me.... I apologize for laughing at your cows. Thanks, Jan ===== ===== TheStorm http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiwood/TheStorm USC NROTC Alumni http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~uscnrotc/ MAK = "Mar sea ah Ann Keel" ===== __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Send instant messages & get email alerts with Yahoo! Messenger. http://im.yahoo.com/

FYI, another source to check. R/S MAK --- John <jcengel@EXECPC.COM> wrote: > > I've posted a short discussion of this topic on my FTM family history > website at the following address, near the bottom of the homepage: > http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/e/n/g/Debra-A-Engel/ > > Credit rating guides are the bound volumes that merchants subscribed to, > before the days of the modern credit report. The old books are rare and hard > to find, but I cite several in the article available in Wisconsin libraries. > Some cover Milwaukee and others span the state. Some of the Milwaukee > volumes cover private residents. Others are business only, but include the > local craftsmen and entrepreneurs (millers, blacksmiths, saloonkeeprs, etc. > > I originally presented this subject to the Milwaukee County Genealogical > Society at one of their programs some years ago, then published it in the > Wisconsin State Genealogical Society Newsletter in 1994. > > John C. Engel > West Allis, Wisconsin > > ----------------------------------------------- > To contact the list owner, use stephenL@indiana.edu > > Please don't send ATTACHED FILES to the list! ===== ===== TheStorm http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiwood/TheStorm USC NROTC Alumni http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~uscnrotc/ MAK = "Mar sea ah Ann Keel" ===== __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Send instant messages & get email alerts with Yahoo! Messenger. http://im.yahoo.com/

See you all tomorrow evening! WIGenWeb Project Meetings Place: IRC server: irc.rootsweb.com (6667) Room: #USGW-WI Time: 9 PM EST Wednesdays http://www.rootsweb.com/~wigenweb/irc-chat.html Tina

FYI: (ha ha ha, I knew that you were gonna ask for the URL rather than try using your search engine to find it), so here they are: http://www.mpl.org/ Main Page http://www.mpl.org/FILES/Unique/index.htm Special Collections R/S MAK > > Tonight I was pleased to see that MPL has posted the index to this > collection online. The following paragraph is the Library's own description: > > ------ > The Milwaukee Public Library's special collections include 3,192 photographs > of World War I military personnel from Milwaukee County. The names of > individuals in the photograph collection are listed on this site. Use the > alphabetical search key to look for an individual name. To receive a > photocopy of the image and the cost for ordering a print, make a request > through DITTO, a copy service of MPL. > ----- > > Another search option is to click on one letter of the alphabet to browse > the list of names beginning with that letter. The collection itself was > compiled by American War Mothers, Milwaukee County Chapter. About 10 volumes > of photographs were copied and placed in the library, under the tile: "A > record of the heroes of Milwaukee County who answered their country's call > in the World War, Apr. 1917-Nov. 1918. " [Milwaukee?] 1921. > > Unfortunately, this photo collection is does not include every veteran. In > fact, I suspect it is only a small minority of them. > > John C. Engel, West Allis, Wis. ===== ===== TheStorm http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiwood/TheStorm USC NROTC Alumni http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~uscnrotc/ MAK = "Mar sea ah Ann Keel" ===== __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Send instant messages & get email alerts with Yahoo! Messenger. http://im.yahoo.com/

Does anyone know how you can check to see who has linked to your web site? I know I've seen this somewhere before but can't find it now. Thanks, Linda Dunn and Douglas counties

This lady would like some direction. I notified Dick Eastman about the pay-per-view site hoping he'll report on the problem in his weekly genealogy e-newsletter (are you familiar with it?). He would like to, but would like some proof of these allegations before he does (he's covering his behind). Would you know how to find someone at this office that he could contact? Robin Hoff Kaspar Volunteer host, Grant County, Wisconsin WIGenweb http://www.rootsweb.com/~wigrant

Someone was looking for information on the appreviation FLT and I don't remember which mail list they post on, so hope this reaches the right person. I found the following site with FLT on it. http://norm28.usc.edu/IOOF.shtml Paula WaupacaCC _________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com. Share information about yourself, create your own public profile at http://profiles.msn.com.

This sounds like a great presentation. If any of you go, can you ask what FLT stands for (nope it is not Flight Lieutenant, although it could be in some contexts... We were searching for a bunch of symbols, and found all but that one... Another strange one was MWR - Bet you can't even guess what that one was all about. Modern Woodmen of America later renamed to Royal Neighbors of America. R/S MAK To: GenWisconsin-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [GenWisconsin] Cemetery Symbols slide show from the Boscobel Dial, Sept 21, 2000; page 4 Program looks at cemetery symbols The Wisconsin Veterans Museum will host a lecture and slide presentation, "Carved in Stone" on Thursday, Sept 28 from 7-8 pm in the musuem's second floor education center. Bruce Gregg, retired Madison Memorial High School teacher, will focus on cemetery symbols used by stone carvers and momument companies beginning in the 1700's. Gregg will also highlight traditional religious symbols, symbols borrowed from art and literature, as well as symbls that highlight the deceased personal interest or hobbies. Admission for the lecture, "Carved in Stone" is free. For more information, call the Wisconsin Veterans Museum at (608)267-1799. http://badger.state.wi.us/agencies/dva/museum/wvmmain.html http://badger.state.wi.us/agencies/dva/museum/archive.html ===== ===== TheStorm http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiwood/TheStorm USC NROTC Alumni http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~uscnrotc/ MAK = "Mar sea ah Ann Keel" ===== __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Send instant messages & get email alerts with Yahoo! Messenger. http://im.yahoo.com/

Just uploaded another wonderful page contributed by Joan M Benner of Wisconsin Rapids, Wood Co, WI... It can be found by going to WoodCoWI http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiwood and clicking on WoodCoWI Links and click on Military Links and click on Wisconsin Calvary Troop G WWI, or go direct to: http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiwood/links/military.html A warm thank you to Joan for her contributions... R/S MAK __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Send instant messages & get email alerts with Yahoo! Messenger. http://im.yahoo.com/

Just got an email informing that the Michigan Attorney Generals office is after FamilyDiscovery.com for credit card fraud. Shari, Manitowoc co.

The Michigan State Attorney General's Office of high tech crime investigation has been asked to look into the FamilyDiscovery.com site. They make this good suggestion in the meantime: If one of your pages is linked for profit by any site that you do not wish, it is a good (but somewhat temporary) idea to replace the information on that page address with a message like " This page has been illegally linked to by a 'for profit' search engine site without permission of the owner. This is a (name of county) WIGenWeb Site Page (then give the home page addie link) and the info. is free at the following address (then give the new page address link)." The person I talked to at the office said that the use of the word "illegal" is powerful (suggests putting it in red caps) and indicates that the profit search engine owner may not be playing straight with them, either. And it helps spred the word about the misuse of the information right on his own site. Just thought I would pass this along for what it is worth. Rita - Oconto CC

Using Bob's back door I checked WI and found that Brown and Marathon Counties are still listed - WITH the disclaimer??? See Below, This is a copy of what is posted. Rita 1910 Marathon County, Wisconsin, Census Index Hi! Because I have moved and also because certain services are representing my data as their own information, I have moved ALL of my webpages. I created these indexes to be used for free by anyone with internet access, whether at home, at a friend's, or at a library. YOU DO NOT NEED A SUBSCRIPTION TO ANY SERVICE TO ACCESS MY WEBSITE. These indexes are accessible through my personal website and the Marathon County WiGenWeb. Berlin Township Brokaw Village Eau Pleine Township Hamburg Township Kronenwetter Township Maine Township Norrie Township Rib Falls Township Stettin Township Texas Township (excluding Brokaw Village) Wausau First Ward Wausau Second Ward Address: gengarden@yahoo.com Created: December 1995 Last Modified: September 19, 2000

FYI, Since I am from Illinois, I went through FamilyDiscovery.com's Illinois backdoor at http://128.121.230.66/Records/states/illinois.htm and there is only one link, labeled, "New!" If you click on it, you get a 404. The owner has taken down the information! Bob Herald CCClark