This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Bennett, Vincent Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/lEC.2ACE/1101 Message Board Post: From "History of Grant County, Wisconsin", 1881, p. 885. LANCASTER RICHARD BENNETT (retired); a native of Cornwall, England, born Sept. 20, 1813; he came to America April 10, 1847, landing in New York; June 10, 1848, he came to Grant Co.; he was engaged in mining most of the time up to 1870, since which time he has turned his attention to farming, with his son, but has lately retired from active business. He was married, June 8, 1833, to Miss Mary Vincent, also a native of Cornwall; they have had nine children - Ann (married), Eliza (married), Charles, Mary S. (married), Philip D. (deceased), Elizabeth (married), Sarah (married) and Ann (married). The son, Philip, enlisted in Co. F, 7th W. V. I., and was wounded July 1, 1863; he died July 5, 1853, at the battle of Gettysburg. Mr. and Mrs. Bennett are members of the Congregational Church. [I am not related to this family, just posting this as a service and hope it helps!]

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Beisthaupt, Strong Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/lEC.2ACE/1100 Message Board Post: From "History of Grant County, Wisconsin", 1881, p. 885. LANCASTER LEWIS A. BEISTHAUPT, farmer, Secs. 27 and 34; P. O. Lancaster; he is a native of Ohio; came to Grant Co. in 1860; he enlisted in August, 1862, in Co. C, 25th W. V. I., and served until the close of the war. He was married, Oct. 11, 1859, to Miss Martha A. Strong; they have five sons and a daughter. The family are members of the Congregational Church. Owns 125 acres of land. [I am not related to this family, just posting this as a service and I hope it helps!]

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Beetham, Dyer Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/lEC.2ACE/1099 Message Board Post: From "History of Grant County, Wisconsin", 1881, p. 885. LANCASTER THOMAS BEETHAM, farmer, Sec. 9; P. O. Lancaster; owns 400 acres land, valued at $20 per acre; born in Yorkshire, England, in 1843; came to America in 1849, and located in Janesville; came to this county in 1857; settled on present farm in 1872. Married Annie Dyer, a native of this county; have four children - John, Jessie, Nellie and Frank. [I am not related to this family, just posting as a service and hope it helps!]

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Baxter, Howe Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/lEC.2ACE/1098 Message Board Post: From "History of Grant County, Wisconsin", 1881, p. 884 - 885. LANCASTER C. H. BAXTER, of the firm of Howe & Baxter, general merchants; is a native of New York, and was born in Stillwater, Saratoga Co., Nov. 15, 1841; he came with his parents in 1857, and they located in Grant Co.; in August, 1860, he entered the store of George Howe as clerk, and remained until the fall of 1862, when he entered the army, enlisting as private in Co. C, 25th W. V. I.; he was taken sick on the Yazoo River and discharged; he afterward raised a company which became Co. K, 47th W. V. I., and was commissioned Captain and was sent to the Department of Middle Tennessee, with headquarters at Tullahoma, and, by order of Gen. Thomas, he became Chief of Ordnance Department, Middle Tennessee, on the staff of Gen. Vancleve and Gen. Milroy, and served in that position until the end of the war. After his return from the service he became a partner of Mr. Howe, and since then has been successfully engaged in mercantile business here. Mr. Baxter has served as Chairman of the Repub! lican County Central Committee of Grant Co. for the past five years; he also served as member of the Town Board; he was elected the first President of the Veteran Soldiers Association, of Grant Co., and was re-elected to the same position. Mr. Baxter was united in marriage, Feb. 20, 1865, to Miss Maria Howe, daughter of George Howe, an old and honored merchant of Lancaster. Mr. and Mrs. Baxter have two children - George Howe and Laura. [I am not related to this family, just posting as a service and hope it helps!]

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Bartlett, Larkin, Remeyer, Haines Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/lEC.2ACE/1097 Message Board Post: From "History of Grant County, Wisconsin", 1881, p. 884. LANCASTER J. O. BARTLETT, proprietor of restaurant and confectionery store; opened his store in the spring of 1876, first in John Larkin's building; in the winter of 1878, he moved to his present store in the Henry Remeyer building. Mr. Bartlett has been a shoemaker in Lancaster since June, 1869, carrying on both branches of business until January, 1880, when failing health compelled him to lay aside shoemaking. He was born in New Hampshire Oct. 15, 1824, a son of Daniel W. Bartlett. He was married in New London, N. H., in May, 1850, to Miss Elizabeth Haines; they have two sons and a daughter - Victor L., George E. and Belle. [I am not related to this family, just posting this as a service and hope it helps!]

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Barnett, Fisher, Elderkin Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/lEC.2ACE/1096 Message Board Post: From "History of Grant County, Wisconsin", 1881, p. 884. LANCASTER JARED E. BARNETT, proprietor of stage and express line; commenced this business in 1868, succeeding his brother, Thomas Barnett; he is a native of Jefferson Co., Penn., born Feb. 25, 1831; in 1847, he came to Lancaster with his parents; his father built the Telegraph House in 1848, and kept it until 1852, when he exchanged it for the hotel where the Phelps House now stands, and long known as "Barnett Corner." His mother dying, his father abandoned the hotel, and, in September, 1863, died, at the age of 66. Mr. Barnett was married, July 8, 1856, to Miss Harriet Fisher, daughter of Herman and Mira (Elderkin) Fisher; they have three sons and four daughters - Nellie, Mira, Mary, Harry, Fred, Hattie and Ralph. [I am not related to this family, just posting this as a service and hope it helps!]

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Baldwin, Harding Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/lEC.2ACE/1095 Message Board Post: From "History of Grant County, Wisconsin", 1881, p. 884. LANCASTER J. H. BALDWIN, watchmaker and jeweler; commenced business Dec. 5, 1879, with an assortment of jewelry, clocks, watches, plated and silverware; his business has increased, and he carries at present a $2,500 stock. Mr. Baldwin learned his trade in Illinois, where he was engaged in business with his brother for ten years. He is a native of Ohio, born near Cleveland Nov. 18, 1848; a son of A. S. and M. J. (Harding) Baldwin. His early life was spent on a farm. [I am not related to this family, just posting it as a service and hope it helps!]

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Austin, Children, Penrice Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/lEC.2ACE/1094 Message Board Post: From "History of Grant County, Wisconsin", 1881, p. 884. LANCASTER HENRY AUSTIN, farmer; P. O. Lancaster; was born at Terickenham, Middlesex, England, Nov. 20, 1821. He left London March 21, 1846, in the ship Mediator; landed at New York City May 4, 1846, after a pleasant trip of six weeks; after a short stay in the city, he started for Detroit, Mich., intending to enter the nearest Government land to the city; he found 80 acres, which he entered; this was at Flat Rock; built the first home in America, where he remained five years, then, on account of the fever and ague being so bad, he sold and removed to Wisconsin in the year 1851, near Lancaster, and bought 40 acres of improved land of Myron Tuttle, an old settler, which place he has added to until he now owns 501 acres of land, with a fine brick house, 22x22, with good barn, 20x20, stable, 18x30 - a fine home, made mostly by his own industry; he is quite extensively engaged in the stock business and grazing, as his farm is adapted to that line; also in the creamery business, and has mad! e it a success. His first wife, Miss Eliza Children, was born at Bethnal Green, London, April 17, 1825, and married at St. George's Church, Southwark, London, Jan. 19, 1841, died at Lancaster, Grant Co., Wis., Nov. 10, 1855; by this union there were five children - Eliza, born at Hanworth, Middlesex, England, Jan. 14, 1842; Henry, born at same place Oct. 27, 1843, now residing in Applington, Butler Co., Iowa, as is also William, who was born at the same place Feb. 6, 1846; Jane was born in Michigan, July 30, 1848, died at Lancaster, Wis., March 23, 1853; Arthur G., born in Wisconsin Sept. 30, 1854, died at Walla Walla, Washington Territory, Sept. 8, 1878; his second wife, Mary Ann Penrice, a native of Accrinton, Lancashire, Eng., born Dec. 18, 1841; came to America with her parents about thirty years ago; settled at Milwaukee, Wis.; they now live at Eskridge, Kan.; married Jan. 10, 1858; they have seven children - Alfred E., born Oct. 30, 1858; Walter A., March 20, 1860; Ch! arles F., March 22, 1862, died November, 1876; Reuben A., born Sept. 2 7, 1864; Ellen A., Dec. 16, 1866; Edwin J., May 7, 1869; Mable A., July 19, 1877. In politics, Democrat; in religion, Swedenborgian. Has been Clerk of School District No. 3 two years. [I am not related to this family, just posting as a service and hope it helps!]

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Austin Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/lEC.2ACE/1093 Message Board Post: From "History of Grant County, Wisconsin", 1881, p. 884. LANCASTER ALFRED E. AUSTIN, farmer, Sec. 2; P. O. Lancaster; born in town of Lancaster, Wis., Oct. 30, 1858; went to Iowa in 1878, returned in 1880; owns 118 acres of land, with a fine large house and barn; is a stock-raiser. His sister keeps house for him. In politics a Democrat. His parents were Henry and Mary Austin, natives of England. [I am not related to this family, just posting as a service and hope it helps!]

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Arthur, Ziegler Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/lEC.2ACE/1092 Message Board Post: From "History of Grant County, Wisconsin", 1881, p. 883. LANCASTER L. J. ARTHUR of Lancaster (son of Rev. Evan Arthur), attorney at law and Notary Public; was born near Dubuque, Iowa, June 29, 1850; came to Grant Co. in 1851, and settled at Cassville; he has resided in said county ever since. He graduated at the Platteville Norman School in 1871; during the following winter, he was Principal of the Potosi Graded School, and, during the next succeeding two years, was Principal of the Cassville Graded Schools; in 1875, he graduated in the Wisconsin University Law School, and has been practicing law at Lancaster, Wis.; he was a candidate for District Attorney in 1880. Was married, June 6, 1878, to Miss Emma Ziegler, daughter of M. M. Ziegler, of Lancaster. Mr. Arthur is a self-made man, having borrowed money and schooled himself, both in the normal and the law school; friends, who knew him from childhood, lent him money on his own note, when he was only 16 to 18 years old, thus furnishing him the means to educate himself. He now has an elegant! home, and has a good law practice and is in fair circumstances. He is known as an earnest temperance man and temperance worker; his example and success are well worth the consideration of young men. [I am not related to this family, just posting as service and hope it helps!]

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Arthur Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/lEC.2ACE/1091 Message Board Post: From "History of Grant County, Wisconsin", 1881, p. 883. LANCASTER REV. EVAN ARTHUR, died at Beetown, March 21, 1881, in the 65th year of his age. He was born in Wales, and came to the United States about 1833, at the age of 18, and soon became a master workman in the iron rolling mills of Pennsylvania; afterward was Superintendent of several mills in other States. He traveled considerable, residing in and traveling over thirteen different States. He came to Grant Co. in 1850, and settled at Cassville, where, in 1851, he lost his wife, Martha Arthur; soon thereafter he moved into the town of Beetown, where he has ever since resided. He united, when a mere boy, with the church, and, for the last quarter of a century at least, has been an active Christian worker and a consistent member of the Methodist Church, saying, just before his death, "My peace has been made with God for many years." Wherever known he was universally respected as one of God's noblemen. By his death the county loses an old, respectable citizen. He left eight children. [I am not related to this family, just posting it as a service and hope it helps!]

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Alexander, Ward Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/lEC.2ACE/1090 Message Board Post: From "History of Grant County, Wisconsin", 1881, p. 883. LANCASTER GORHAM ALEXANDER (deceased); a native of Jefferson Co., N. Y.; he came to Grant Co. in 1840, and located in Beetown; Sept. 4, 1861, he enlisted in Co. F, 10th W. V. I.; he was taken sick while in service, removed to a hospital in Nashville, where he remained a short time, and was then taken to the hospital at Louisville, Ky., where he died in January, 1863. He was married, in 1846, to Miss Emily Ward, a native of Vermont, and left four sons and five daughters. Mrs. Alexander resides on a farm on Sec. 13; P. O. Liberty Ridge. [I am not related to this family, just posting it as a service and hope it helps!]

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Alcorn, Lockhardt Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/lEC.2ACE/1089 Message Board Post: From History of Grant County, Wisconsin, 1881, p. 883. LANCASTER WILLIAM ALCORN carpenter, Lancaster; a native of Ireland; he came to New York in 1833, and remained there until 1845, when he came to Grant Co., where he has since resided and worked at his trade. He was married, in 1849, to Miss Miram Lockhardt, a native of Indiana. Mr. Alcorn has been, for over twenty-five years, a member of the I. O. O. F.; he is a member of the Grand Encampment, and has passed all the chairs of the subordinate lodge. They have had ten children, eight of whom (four sons and four daughters) are living. [I am not related to this family, just posting it as a service and hope it helps!]

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Angus, Ward Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/lEC.2ACE/1088 Message Board Post: From History of Grant County, Wisconsin, 1881, p. 883 - 884. LANCASTER CHARLES H. ANGUS, farmer, Sec. 30; P. O. Lancaster; he was born in Montgomery Co., N. Y.; came to Grant Co. in March, 1862. He was married, in 1862, to Miss Mary Ward, a native of Lancaster. In January, 1863, he enlisted in Co. K, 47th W. V. I., and served about eight months, when he was discharged from the hospital on account of disability. They have five children - John D., Ed W., Charles B., George P. and Laura C. Mrs. Angus is a member of the Congregational Church. Mr. A. is a member of the I. O. O. F., and in politics a Republican. [I am not related to this family, just posting it as a service and hope it helps!]

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: France, Cramer, Allison, Hardwick, Hall Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/lEC.2ACE/1086 Message Board Post: Looking for someone researching the France family. Would like to know what became of the five children born to this couple: Walter N., Frank F., Lloyd N., a daughter, Jennie??? and Lawerance. Would also like information on the siblings of Jennie Sarah Cramer France. I am gr. Granddaughter of Jennie's half brother Henry Edgar Cramer 1864-1906. Well share information on the Cramer line. Mary J.

Hey gang, Just a short reminder to the vets and newbies at this site of my free research for the asking here at Andersonville. Please email me directly at [email protected] with request so we dont tie up the county site. Kevin Andersonville Historic Site Historian / NPS Volunteer www.angelfire.com/ga2/Andersonvilleprison/index.html

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: WASTE, JENKINS Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/lEC.2ACE/1085 Message Board Post: Hi, Does anyone know if it would have been recorded at the time of a marriage license application a consenting adult for a minor to marry....1852. thanks, CJ

Mike, I encourage you to pursue the record despite the date given. At ancestry.com, I've searched the WI Deaths Index database for Rock County deaths recorded in Vol 03, Reel 118. With the exception of Martha M. JONES and (death date listed as Apr 1 1813) and William Sylves JONES (death date listed as Apr 7 1813), all the deaths took place between 1899 and 1905. Good luck with your research. Mike Peterson <[email protected]> wrote: Martha Jones spent most of her life in Grant County. However, in 1900 she is living in Rock County. In the Wisconsin Deaths, 1820-1907 there is listed a Martha M. Jones, Volume 3, Reel 118; however, the death date appears to be wrong. It has 1 Apr 1813 for death date in Rock County. If it is really 1913 it's past the dates of the book so I'm wondering if there is a transcription problem. I have tried to find her death in Rock County and Grant County as well as her burial location with no success except for this possibility in this book. If anyone has access to some resources who can clear this up or find her for me it would be greatly appreciated. Sincerely, Mike Peterson ==== WIGRANT Mailing List ==== Send NO attachments of any kind to the list. If your email program automatically generates attachments for coding, please be sure it is turned off. If you have a document or other file of interest, please send it to individual addresses rather than to the list. The guidline also includes the "vcards" attachments. ============================== Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx ========================== Mary Thiele Fobian Genealogical & Historical Research Pacific Grove, California

Martha Jones spent most of her life in Grant County. However, in 1900 she is living in Rock County. In the Wisconsin Deaths, 1820-1907 there is listed a Martha M. Jones, Volume 3, Reel 118; however, the death date appears to be wrong. It has 1 Apr 1813 for death date in Rock County. If it is really 1913 it's past the dates of the book so I'm wondering if there is a transcription problem. I have tried to find her death in Rock County and Grant County as well as her burial location with no success except for this possibility in this book. If anyone has access to some resources who can clear this up or find her for me it would be greatly appreciated. Sincerely, Mike Peterson

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/lEC.2ACE/1081.1.2.1 Message Board Post: Diane, Check the 1860 census for Beetown Grant County Wisconsin-House 1461. There is an interesting entry with the last name of Brunn. Good Luck in your search. Kay