This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Cushman Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/lEC.2ACE/374.1 Message Board Post: Gina, Warren doesn't seem to be in 1860 Grant Co. There is a census record of a Warren Cushman in 1860 Mifflin, Iowa Co., WI, Pg. 779. He does appear in 1870 Grant Co. 1870 Census, Fennimore, Grant, WI, Pg. 130, Household 224: Warren Cushman, 38, Farmer, $1800, $775, PA Lucinda, 35, Keeps House, PA Chester, 11, At School, WI Ella, 9, At School, WI Myrta, 3/13, WI (born in March 1870) Hester McClenehan, 55, At Home, PA William Russell, 22, Laborer, WI Carrie, 21, Keeps House, WI Is Hester the mother of Lucinda? Is your Warren Cushman the son of Barnabas and Polly (Cory) Cushman? There is a lengthy biography of a Harvey Cushman, born in Waterford, Erie, PA on 29 Oct 1839 in the 1901 Commemorative Biographical Record of the Counties of Rock, Green, Grant, Iowa and Lafayette WI. This Harvey had a brother named Warren who was in Kansas in 1901. If this matches up, let me know and I can sent you a transcript of the bio. There was a Warren Cushman in 1880 Mifflin, Iowa, WI, but his age and wife doesn't seem to match. Here seems to be yours: 1880 Census, Lincoln, Smith, KS, Pg. 448 Warren Cushman, 49, Farmer, NY, VT, VT Lucinda, 46, Keeping House, PA, PA, PA Ella, 17, WI, NY, PA Murty V., 10, WI, NY, PA On the same page is: Chester Cushman, 21, Farmer, WI, NY, PA Hope this helps. Dave Taft Arlington, TX

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Morrissey, Ellis Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/lEC.2ACE/375.1 Message Board Post: I have a Nellie Morrissey who married into my Ellis family. She married Ned R. Ellis in 1921. I have nothing on Nellies parents or dates and would love to know more if she connects. Thanks! Susan

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: MORRISSEY Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/lEC.2ACE/375 Message Board Post: 2 OF MY FAMILY LIVED IN THE AREA LOUIS &AMOR MORRISSEY ,CANNOT PLACE THEM ,THIS WAS 1910-1920.

I don't believe there is a Fennimore County in Wisconsin. A Fennimore Township in Grant County, Yes -----Original Message----- From: crafty90@hotmail.com <crafty90@hotmail.com> To: WIGRANT-L@rootsweb.com <WIGRANT-L@rootsweb.com> Date: 03 March, 2002 1:49 PM Subject: [WIGRANT] Look-up please Warren Cushman >This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > >Classification: Query > >Message Board URL: > >http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/lEC.2ACE/374 > >Message Board Post: > >I was wanting a cencus for 1860 - 1865 for Warren and Lucinda Cushman they lived is Fennimore Co. >Thanks Gina > > >============================== >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 >

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/lEC.2ACE/374 Message Board Post: I was wanting a cencus for 1860 - 1865 for Warren and Lucinda Cushman they lived is Fennimore Co. Thanks Gina

Lamora, Per Memorable Happenings in the Grant Co. Herald Newspaper, 1870-1879: Blewett, Jas., born 1814, died 10 Nov 1876, Beetown. Recorded in the 23 Nov 1876 issue of the Herald. Hard to say what else might have been recorded. The GC Herald is available via interlibrary loan from the Wisconsin Historical Society in Madison: http://www.shsw.wisc.edu/library/services/obtaining_copies.html I didn't find anything on Absolom McCormack. Dave Taft

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: FAULL, CROW Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/lEC.2ACE/373 Message Board Post: LEMARS SENTINEL, IA 20 NOV 1893 Mrs. Faull died of a heart difficulty last night at the home of her son-in-law, John Crow, in Washington Twp, aged about seventy years. 23 NOV 1893 Died Faull - At the home of her daughter, Mrs. J.L. Crow, near Merill, Iowa, Nov 19, 1893 of heart trouble, Mrs. Elizabeth Faull aged 74 yrs 7mo 1day. The deceased was born in Cornwall, England, April 18, 1819; has lived in Pennsylvania and Wisconsin and came to Plymouth County Iowa in May 1871 being one of the early settlers. She was the mother of six children, three of which survive her. She has 12 grandchildren living and one great grandchild. She has been a faithful devoted Christian all her life. The remains were interred in the Pleasant Valley Cemetery Nov 21, 1893, Rev. William Semple conducting the funeral service. ___________

James Blewett died 10 Nov 1876 Beetown. He was born 1816 Cornwall Eng. Immigrant 1845. Is there a newspaper mention?

Absolom McCormack probate Aug 1846 Cornelia, Harrison, Grant. Was lead miner ca1833 & later farmer. Is here in obit or mention?

LE MARS SENTINEL 23 NOV 1893 Died Faull - At the home of her daughter, Mrs. J.L. Crow, near Merill, Iowa, Nov 19, 1893 of heart trouble, Mrs. Elizabeth Faull aged 74 yrs 7mo 1day. The deceased was born in Cornwall, England, April 18, 1819; has lived in Pennsylvania and Wisconsin and came to Plymouth County Iowa in May 1871 being one of the early settlers. She was the mother of six children, three of which survive her. She has 12 grandchildren living and one great grandchild. She has been a faithful devoted Christian all her life. The remains were interred in the Pleasant Valley Cemetery Nov 21, 1893, Rev. William Semple conducting the funeral service. ___________ _____________________________________________________________ Sign up for FREE email from The PI Directory at http://www.pi-directory.com _____________________________________________________________ You deserve a better email address! Get personalized email @yourname or @yourcompany from Everyone.net --> http://www.everyone.net?tag

Hello everyone! I introduced myself when I first joined the group. I am very new to genealogy, and attempting to uncover my Mother's roots in Grant County. Yesterday, for the first time in our lifes, my mother and I met her Great Aunt from Fennimore and a Great Uncle in Prairie du Chien. My Mother's Mother died when she was just 5mo. old, and this whole part of our tree is full of people we have never met. My mother's Great Grandmother was Rose Copus Dailey (1885 - 1954), married to Stephan Dailey (1877 - 1960). I located their burial plot yesterday at the Nagle Cemetery. I have pieced together that Steve and Rose had 4 Children, Arthur (1916-1969), Arnold, Ethel (married a Speise, unsure of spelling) and Cora (1903-1926), my mother's Grandmother. She married George Bedward(1893-1939), and both are buried at Nagle Cemetery. Only one person remembers Rose, and really couldn't provide me with any leads to good information. Because her daughter, Cora, died so young, this part of the family is a mystery to everyone that I have spoke to. Can anyone give me a lead to go further here? Thanks all. Terri Zielke

Beverly, Sorry for the delay, but I've been out of town. Here are a few items that might help: >From "Memorable Happenings in the Grant Co. Herald [newspaper], 1870-1879," compiled by Cheryl D. Lemanski: Julius, Henry, married Anna Hollenberger, 14 Dec 1870, Liberty Twp., recorded in the 20 Dec 1870 issue of the Herald. >From "Memorable Happenings in the Grant Co. Herald [newspaper], 1843-1869," compiled by Cheryl D. Lemanski: Julius, Charles (of Lancaster), died 1 Jul 1863, Snyder's Bluff, MS, recorded in the 6 Oct 1863 issue of the Herald. >From "Highlights of the Fennimore Times, 1889-1899," compiled by Cheryl D. Lemanski: Julius, Louis, died 18 Mar 1897, Stitzer, recorded in the 24 Mar 1897 issue of the Times. >From "Highlights of the Fennimore Times, 1900-1909," compiled by Cheryl D. Lemanski: Ottemeyer, Sophia Julius, married to Henry, died 26 Oct 1897, Stitzer, recorded in the 10 Jan 1906 issue of the Times. Also included in this item is that Henry E. Ottemier (another spelling) was in Co. C, 43rd Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, he died in 1905/6 in Stitzer. Henry married (2) Sophia J. (Hass/Hatz) Schupener on 13 May 1998. These papers are on microfilm at the Wisconsin Historical Society. They do charge about $15 per roll via interlibrary loan. They will look-up a request for a fee. Information is available at: http://www.shsw.wisc.edu/genealogy/newspapers/access.html I think they were doing one look-up/copy for free, but they must have been overwhelmed with requests. Dave Taft

In a message dated 2/27/2002 9:05:14 AM Central Standard Time, dploessl@galesburg.net writes: > Just curious, do you have ties to Bob & Margaret Patterson of Bloomington? > I apologize for intruding on this post, but I grew up in Bloomington and was neighbors to the Pattersons....oh, and the Ploessl's :) Sarah (Brendemuehl) Flashing SFlashing2@aol.com

Happened to come across the following reference to Platteville while doing some unrelated (no pun intended) research this morning. You can read the entire article at http://www.crimelibrary.com/americana/dillinger/dillingerred.htm [BEGIN QUOTE] On a sort of comical note, O’Leary one day returned to the law office and informed Piquette that Dillinger and Van Meter had formulated a plan to rob three banks at once in the town of Platteville, Wisconsin – the attorney’s home-town. Piquette and O’Leary drove immediately to the Probasco home where the lawyer pleaded with the two bank robbers to abandon the plan because his family and friends could be affected and that it would appear as though he had “cased” the banks for them. After Piquette threatened to drop him as a client, Dillinger relented. As Piquette and his investigator left the house, Van Meter glared at O’Leary and grunted, “Why don’t you keep your mouth shut, anyway?” [END QUOTE] =============== Always use real butter. =============== Mary Thiele Fobian Writer/Editor Pacific Grove, CA

Just curious, do you have ties to Bob & Margaret Patterson of Bloomington? -----Original Message----- From: Linda Patterson <lpatt@worldnet.att.net> To: WIGRANT-L@rootsweb.com <WIGRANT-L@rootsweb.com> Date: 27 February, 2002 8:45 AM Subject: [WIGRANT] Blooming Town >Just came across this bit on information on Bloomington: > > BLOOMINGTON > Originally known as Tafton, the "Blooming Town" was named after >the agricultural "blooming" that occurred in the area after a local >blacksmith patented a device for sowing oats in 1867. > > Does anyone know who the blacksmith was that patented the oat sowing >device? My great grandfather, John Edward Bowden, was a blacksmith in this >region at the time. > > Linda > > > > >============================== >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 >

Just came across this bit on information on Bloomington: BLOOMINGTON Originally known as Tafton, the "Blooming Town" was named after the agricultural "blooming" that occurred in the area after a local blacksmith patented a device for sowing oats in 1867. Does anyone know who the blacksmith was that patented the oat sowing device? My great grandfather, John Edward Bowden, was a blacksmith in this region at the time. Linda

> Does anyone know who the blacksmith was that patented the oat sowing >device? My great grandfather, John Edward Bowden, was a blacksmith in this >region at the time. Linda, I don't know the answer to your question, but did see a Richard BOWDEN in an article at the Wisconsin Historial Society Digital Library & Archives. The Dodgeville Sun article, dated January 13, 1906, states: "Richard Bowden of Galena, who is 83 years old, has been in the [lead and zinc mining] business for 60 years." =============== Always use real butter. =============== Mary Thiele Fobian Writer/Editor Pacific Grove, CA

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/317.1.1 Message Board Post: Elizabeth Alderson's maiden name was Alderson.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: ALDERSON Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/lEC.2ACE/317.1 Message Board Post: If Elizabeth Alderson's maiden name was Dinsdale, I have a connection for you. Gary McKelvey

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/372.1.1 Message Board Post: Thank you so very kindly for your wonderful suggestions on BOTH counts/answers. I never had quite thought about things from this approach; however it sounds very methodical and quite reasonable in order to determine a "future" name for the "town" in an upcoming census. I had visited the url you suggested reguarding "Dave Taft's link; but that kind of left me "spinning" and I didn't think I was getting anywhere; then again, it was late night and I wasn't exactly "fresh" for the occassion. :) Again thank you for your time and suggestions.