This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Virgin Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/lEC.2ACE/1295.1 Message Board Post: There is a portrait of N. H. VIRGIN in "History of Grant County, Wisconsin", 1881, p. 685. That portrait is posted here. [I am not related to this family. I'm posting this as a service and hope it helps!]

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Taylor, Baker Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/lEC.2ACE/1391.1 Message Board Post: From "History of Grant County, Wisconsin", 1881, p. 1043. TOWN OF MOUNT HOPE WILLIAM A. TAYLOR, minister, Sec. 20; P. O. Mt. Hope; was born in 1852, in the town of Potosi, Grant Co.; a son of Caleb and Nancy Taylor; he lived with his parents until 18 years of age, and then spent a few years in laboring in Grant Co. Was married in 1872 to Katie Baker, daughter of Jacob and Caroline Baker, of Beetown; has had three children, two of whom are living - William C., Allie M., and Eddie J. (deceased). He began ministerial work in 1873, in the Free-Will Baptist Church, preaching in different parts of the county. In 1875, he associated with the United Presbyterian Church, and moved to Mt. Hope in 1880, where he has lived since, and is preaching on the Woodman Circuit. In politics, he is Republican. [I am not related to this family. I'm posting this as a service and hope it helps!]

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Taylor, Whiteside Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/lEC.2ACE/1987 Message Board Post: From "History of Grant County, Wisconsin", 1881, p. 1043. TOWN OF MOUNT HOPE MILES D. TAYLOR, Mt. Hope; blacksmith, wagon and carriage maker; machine and plow work a specialty; was born in Wyoming Co., Penn., in 1847; came to Wisconsin in 1849, and located in Bloomington, where he lived with his parents until he came here. Married Euphene Whiteside, a native of this town. [I am not related to this family. I'm posting this as a service and hope this helps!]

Potosi Township Cemeteries British Hollow Van Buren Old Boice Creek-Hampton Boice Prairie Boice Creek-United-Brethern Kinney Tennyson St. Andrew Cath Dutch Hollow Tennyson St. Andrew

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Sylvester, Winship Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/lEC.2ACE/1986 Message Board Post: From "History of Grant County, Wisconsin", 1881, p. 1044 - 1045. TOWN OF CASTLE ROCK HON. DANIEL R. SYLVESTER, miller and farmer, Sec. 30; P. O. Castle Rock. The subject of this sketch, better known as Capt. Sylvester, is one of the leading citizens of the community in which he lives, and has held the trust of many prominent positions. He was born Dec. 22, 1825, at Avon, Franklin Co., Me.; son of Charles and Mary Sylvester; lived with his parents until 20 years of age, then moved to Westport, Mass., where he taught school for six months, then to Iowa Co., Wis., locating near Wingville in 1846, where he resided for three years; in 1849, he went to California, where he followed mining and merchandising for a year and a half, then returning to Philips, Me., in 1852, where he married Clara Winship, by whom he has had nine children - Velina, Ace B., Myrta, Fred W., Arine, Harriette E., Gracie, B. J., Walter T. Came to Grant Co., Wis., in the latter part of the year 1852, locating in the village of Castle Rock, where he built a large mill and also engaged in merch! andising for a few years; he and his brother own a large mill near Boscobel, known as the Boscobel Mills. He enlisted in 1861 in the 12th W. V. I. as Captain of Co. K; served from September, 1861, until November, 1864; participated in the sieges of Vicksburg in 1863, and Atlanta in 1864, and various battles intervening; after returning to his home at Castle Rock, where he has since lived, he was elected Chairman of the Town Board for two years; was Assessor for a number of years; was also elected to the Assembly of 1877. In politics he is Republican. [I am not related to this family. I'm posting this as a service and hope it helps!]

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Smyth Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/lEC.2ACE/1985 Message Board Post: From "History of Grant County, Wisconsin", 1881, p. 1045. TOWN OF MILLVILLE JOHN SMYTH, Sec. 8; P. O. Patch Grove; born in Ireland in 1852; came to America in 1870 and settled with his parents in Brooklyn, N. Y.; removed to Wisconsin in 1875 and settled on this farm; he is a son of Patrick Smyth, a native of Ireland. John S. is a member of the Roman Catholic Church. [I am not related to this family. I'm posting this as a service and hope it helps!]

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Smithyman, Hughes, Pendleton Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/lEC.2ACE/1984 Message Board Post: From "History of Grant County, Wisconsin", 1881, p. 1045. TOWN OF CASTLE ROCK WILLIAM E. SMITHYMAN, miller, Castle Rock; was born near Raughton, Eng., in 1828; son of Edwin and Jane Smithyman; when 19 years of age, he went to Wolverhampton and followed milling; came to America in 1858; located at Mauston, Juneau Co., for two years; spent one year in the southern part of the United States; lived at Castle Rock, Grant Co., for twenty months; at Avoca, Iowa Co., seven months; and at Dodgeville for two years; he then enlisted in the 42d W. V. I., and served eleven months. He was married in 1864 to Ellen Hughes, daughter of Peter and Elizabeth Hughes, by whom he had two children - Emily and Ellen. Was married the second time, in 1867, to Elizabeth Pendleton, daughter of Thomas and Selina Pendleton, by whom he had six children - Lincoln, Mary A., Rollin E., John P., Jessie R. and Jonathan C. (deceased.) [I am not related to this family. I'm posting this as a service and hope it helps!]

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Shrake, Trine Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/lEC.2ACE/770.2.1 Message Board Post: From "History of Grant County, Wisconsin", 1881, p. 1042. TOWN OF WYALUSING JACOB SHRAKE, farmer, Sec. 27; P. O. Hazelton; owns 160 acres of land. Born in Coshocton Co., Ohio, in 1842; came to Wisconsin with his parents in 1844, and located in Green Co.; in 1868, he removed to this county. Married Lucinda Trine, a native of this county; they have three children - Walter, Ada and Maud. In 1862, he enlisted in Co. A, 31st W. V. I., and was discharged in 1865. He has been Justice of the Peace, Assessor, etc. [I am not related to this family. I'm posting this as a service and hope it helps!]

Ah....Thank you! Mari At 05:02 PM 8/9/2006,VistaRon96@aol.com wrote: >Potosi Township Cemeteries > >British Hollow >Van Buren >Old Boice Creek-Hampton >Boice Prairie >Boice Creek-United-Brethern >Kinney >Tennyson St. Andrew Cath Dutch Hollow >Tennyson St. Andrew

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/709.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Do you know what the child he had with his first wife's name was?I have never seen his on the cen. unless I have over looked something. Thanks Linda PS I have been to their graves in Wi.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Willard, Townsend, Gulick, Engelhardt, Durr Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/lEC.2ACE/969.2.1.1 Message Board Post: I have the Boorman's signed in on the Wedding/Reception book of my Grandfather and Grandmother, George A. Willard and Bessie Naomi Townsend. They were married 26 June 1901 in Mount Hope, Wisconsin.Would you like a copy? Both were raised in that area. Also (Willard) NY>WI

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Ryland Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/lEC.2ACE/1159.1 Message Board Post: There is a portrait of Geo. W. RYLAND in "History of Grant County, Wisconsin", 1881, p. 667. That portrait is posted here. [I am not related to this family. I'm posting this as a service and hope it helps!]

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Rountree Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/lEC.2ACE/930.1.1.1.1.2 Message Board Post: There is a portrait of John H. ROUNTREE in "History of Grant County, Wisconsin", 1881, p. 307. That portrait is posted here. [I am not related to this family. I'm posting this as a service and hope it helps!]

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Scanlan Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/lEC.2ACE/1983 Message Board Post: From "History of Grant County, Wisconsin", 1881, p. 1046. TOWN OF WOODMAN MARY SCANLAN, farming, Sec. 28; P. O. Woodman; a daughter of Denis and Catherine Scanlan, of Ireland; came to America at the age of 12 years, locating in Canada for two years; then in New York for four years; then in Indiana, near Bedford, for five or six years; then in Crawford Co., Wis., for one year; thence going to Grant Co., where she has lived since. Was married in 1846, to John Scanlan, a native of Ireland; has five children - Ellen, William, Mary, Sarah, John; has 440 acres of land, and is a member of the Catholic Church. [I am not related to this family. I'm posting this as a service and hope it helps!]

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Rodolf Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/lEC.2ACE/1531.1 Message Board Post: There is a portrait of Charles G. RODOLF in "History of Grant County, Wisconsin", 1881, p. 487. That portrait is posted here. [I am not related to this family. I'm posting this as a service and hope it helps!]

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Rindlaub Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/lEC.2ACE/1982 Message Board Post: There is a portrait of M. P. RINDLAUB in "History of Grant County, Wisconsin", 1881, p. 721. That portrait is posted here. [I am not related to this family. I'mposting this as a service and hope it helps!]

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Postel Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/lEC.2ACE/1529.1 Message Board Post: There is a portrait of John J. POSTEL in "History of Grant County, Wisconsin", 1881, p. 739. That portrait is posted here. [I am not related to this family. I'm posting this as a service and hope it helps!]

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Parker Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/lEC.2ACE/1328.1.1 Message Board Post: There is a portrait of D. T. PARKER in "History of Grant County, Wisconsin", 1881, p. 451. That portrait is posted here. [I am not related to this family. I'm posting this as a service and hope it helps!]

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Palmer, Brodt Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/lEC.2ACE/1981 Message Board Post: From "History of Grant County, Wisconsin", 1881, p. 1042. TOWN OF WYALUSING P. C. PALMER, farmer, Sec. 36; P. O. Patch Grove; owns 47 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. Born in Columbia Co., N. Y., in 1816; came to Wisconsin in 1847, and located on his farm. Married Angeline Brodt, a native of New York, born in 1820; they have four children - Joseph, Henry, Mary J. and Emmet. Mr. Palmer has been Chairman two years, and a member of the Board for fifteen years, and Justice of the Peace twelve years. [I am not related to this family. I'm posting this as a service and hope it helps!]

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: O'Shaughnessy, Morrison Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/lEC.2ACE/1980 Message Board Post: From "History of Grant County, Wisconsin", 1881, p. 1043. TOWN OF MOUNT HOPE THOMAS O'SHAUGHNESSY, farmer, Sec. 23; P. O. Mt. Hope; born in 1837 in Adair Co., Ireland; son of Patrick and Margaret O'Shaughnessy; his father died when Thomas was six months old; his mother died but six months later; he then lived with his grandparents and uncle until 18 years of age, when he came to America, locating at Fair Haven, Vt.; from there he removed to Mt. Hope, Grant Co., where he has lived since. He was married in 1856 to Bridget Morrison, daughter of John and Honora Morrison; they have eight children - Mary, Patrick, Joseph, John, Thomas, James, Bridget and Michael. He has 143 acres of land. Has been Road Overseer one term. Politics, Democratic; is a member of the Catholic Church. [I am not related to this family. I'm posting this as a service and hope it helps!]