Vern, you asked about researching your Civil War ancestor from Green County, WI. I wonder if you've tried requesting his pension files from the National Archives? I had great luck with those--more than 100 pages which really did tell the story of my great grandfather, including his marrying and divorcing my great grandmother twice. Also, when he arrived home after the war, he was sick, and then his younger sister took sick and died, and they blamed him for bringing it home. How very sad! You download the request off the NARA site, and they send you the triplicate forms that you fill out and mail back. Then it takes about 3-4 months, but is well worth it. There are two prices, the first is for having the NARA worker photograph just a selection of the documents s/he believes would be most significant for you. The other is to have everything in the file copied. Though it seems like a lot of moola, I'd suggest having every scrap in the file copies-I found some intriguing children's names jotted on the back of an envelope in the file. Also, you might want to contact the reenactment group--they know lots of details. And, finally, there is nothing like reading through the miles of microfilm of the newspaper that served the areas where he lived. I loved reading that my kin had built a fence around his house to keep his chickens and cabbages apart--published the same day that Frank James, Jesse's brother, turned himself in. Hope this is helpful. Happy hunting. Laura in Raleigh

Hey Listers, George R. King is my 2nd great grandfather and I am trying to find information regarding his time in Jordan, Green, Wisconsin. George's parents Hesden Pryor King and Minerva Richards King apparently had a farm in Jordan and I believe that Hesden may have been an attorney in the area. Hesden died in Jordan, Green, Wisconsin on July 1, 1866. George joined the Wisconsin 31st Infantry and saw some action during the Civil War. In March of 1865, he was captured at the Battle of Bentonville here in North Carolina. George was mustered out in May of 1865 and headed back to Jordan. On the way, he met and married Maria Campbell in Kane County, Illinois on November 17, 1865. I know they lived in Jordan for at least five years, because they two children born to them in Jordan. One son, Charles W. King was born on August 15, 1866 and the other son, George Thomas King was born on January 21, 1868. Is there anyone on this list that could help me find more information on this family? Any type of information would be greatly appreciated. I would like to thank the list in advance for your assistance. Vern King Jacksonville, NC

Respond to [email protected] ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, May 09, 2001 11:42 PM Subject: {not a subscriber} Shrake Hi-I am new to the list. I am looking for Frederick Shrake. Born in Pa. 1766. Some information indicates he died in 1845 in Green City, Wi. Can anyone help. I'm almost positive the spelling of the name was changed when he came over from Prussia. The family history is confusing. I don't know if he came by himself or with parents, or anything else about him. I would appreciate any help anyone can give me.

Greetings, I am researching the Strahm surname for Green county, cities New Glarus and Monroe. A L Strahm and family. About 1943. Any information on this family would be great. Also looking for Strahm families in cemeteries of these two cities. Many thanks for your kindness to help. Doreen in OR

Looking for relatives and researchers of Sarah DeVoe and Thomas Frames who were marr. 6-15-1848 in Green Co. Records were found at the county court house. Thank you, Duane DeVoe

Can someone please tell me what it says about John Dalrymple on page 741 of the History of Green County in 1884? Joan in MN

Posted on: Green Co. Wi Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Wi/GreenObits/10620 Surname: Magee ------------------------- -Attica Breezes- Mr. James Magee died at his home last Thursday in the sixth-sixth year of age. The deceased survived his wife only four, and no doubt lonely months to him. His only son was present at the funeral. The funeral services officiated by Rev. Jas. Lawson of Albany. The deceased was noted for his kindness and generousity of spirit. His remains were carried to their resting place beside his companion and were followed by a large concourse of friends, neighbors and relatives. ALBANY VINDICATOR - November 13, 1888

Posted on: Green Co. Wi Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Wi/GreenObits/10618 Surname: Magee ------------------------- -ATTICA- Mrs. Jas. Magee died at her home near Attica last Friday morning at two o'clock of neuralgia of the heart. She was sick only one short day and part of one night and she passed away very serenely, believing in Jesus. Mr. Magee and their adopted son, John Stewart, together with other relatives, have the sympathy of many friends in their great afflication. The funeral was held at the M.E.Church in Attica, Rev. Jas. Lawson, pastor of the church, officiating. The remains of the deceased were placed in the Exeter cemetery and were followed by a large concourse of sympathizing neighbors and friends. ALBANY VINDICATOR - August 2, 1888

Posted on: Green Co. Wi Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Wi/GreenObits/10616 Surname: Lewis, Magee, Hickok, Dalrymple, Dooley, Klitzman, Disch, Bergy, Devine, Rutty ------------------------- FUNERAL TODAY FOR A.S.LEWIS Aged Local Citizen Passes Away Here Monday Afternoon Funeral services were held this afternoon for Amza Lewis, 78 years old, well known Monticello citizen, who passed away at his home here shortly before 5 o'clock Monday afternoon, following a lingering illness which had its inception several years ago. Short services were held at the home at 1:30 o'clock and a half hour later in the Reformed Church, with the Rev. A.Muehlmeier officiating. Burial was in Exeter cemetery. The direct cause of his death was terminal pneumonia with which he had been ill for some time. Old age complications hastened his demise. Mr. Lewis was a native of Brooklyn township, having been born there May 1, 1850, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Amza Lewis, Sr. The parents were both easterners, the father having been born in New York state and Mrs. Lewis, nee Hickok, in Vermont. The deceased's father succumbed when he was still a young boy, while Mrs. Lewis passed away 26 years ago, at the ripe age of 83. Mr. Lewis' boyhood days were spent on the old homestead in Brooklyn township, with the exception of a year or two spent in Evansville where he attended the Seminary. When he was 19 years old, he was married February 11, 1869 to Miss Mary Magee, Exeter township. The scene of the wedding was the old Magee homestead which remains as a landmark of the days when Exeter as a mining town was one of the most thriving communities between Mineral Point and Milwaukee. To this untion were born five children, three of whom died in infancy. The two remaining children, both daughters, grew to womanhood and were married, but preceded their father in death. They were Mrs. John Dalrymple, Dayton, who passed away Easter Sunday, April 3, 1896, a bride of only two and one-half weeks, and Mrs. John Dooley, who was claimed by death April 10, 1906. The first few years of the deceased's married life was spent in Iowa. Travel in those days was exceedingly slow and because of the absence of bridges, Mr. Lewis was compelled to ford the Mississippi eight times before such structures finally spanned the two shores. While a resident of Iowa, Mr. Lewis nearly lost his life in a western blizzard. At 3 o'clock one afternoon he walked to a neighbor's home to assure himself of the safety of a relative. As he was on his way home, a terrific blizzard blew up, making it impossible to see but a few feet ahead. With the sleet lashing him in the face, Mr. Lewis wandered aimlessly until 2 o'clock the next morning when he sighted a light in the distance. Nearly worn out from fatigue, he dragged himself towards the light, which happened to be in his own home. Mrs. Lewis had sat up all night holding a lamp by the window so that her husband might better find his way through the raging storm. After remaining in Iowa for two or three years, the couple moved back to Green County where the gentleman purchased the farm near Attica now owned by Herman Klitzman. After the death of his father-in-law, George Magee, Mr. Lewis acquired the old Magee homestead where he had lived for over 40 years. Mr. Lewis was subsequently married to Verena Disch, New Glarus, who still survives him. The marriage took place Jan. 21, 1897, in the Magee homestead where he had been united in wedlock 27 years before. The family came to Monticello to reside in 1900. Two years later, Mr. Lewis erected the present Jacob Bergy home, which he sold six years later and moved back onto his farm. When his health began to fail him, Mr. Lewis and family returned to Monticello in 1920. Mr. Lewis was widely known in the northern part of Green County where he had made his home practically all of his life with the exception of the few years spent in Iowa. He was an honest and upright citizen, whose motto throughout life has been, "Do unto others as you would like to have them do unto you". Besides the widow, he is survived by one son, Roy A., at home, three grandchildren, Sheldon H. and Amza Roy Lewis and Gerald A. Dooley, all of Monticello, one niece, Blanch Devine, Evansville. A sister, Mrs. Emma J. Rutty, Evansville, and three half sisters preceded him in death. MONTICELLO MESSENGER - Thursday, April 5, 1928

Posted on: Green Co. Wi Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Wi/GreenObits/10615 Surname: CROW ------------------------- Donald W. Crow, 94, of Fontana died Monday April 23, 2001,at Citrus Nursing Center in Fontana, California. Crow was a native of Monroe, Wisconsin, lived in Fontana 57 years. He retired as a roll turner for Kaiser Steel Corp. in Fontana after 28 years. Survivors include a son, Kenneth, and three grandchildren and one great grandchild. Services are private.

Hi Nancy, Are you looking for the Wood/Woods family in Green county? I have a Thomas Wood/Woods who married Edith Casey in Ohio and after her death and his remarriage I can't find him. Thought maybe you might be checking the same family. Roberta Summers.

Is there anyone who lives near the Green Co. courthouse that would be willing to do a look up for me? I'd be happy to pay for copying/postage, etc. but can't get there myself and I'm dying to find out the info!! Thanks, Nancy Wood/[email protected]

Laura, I have had no problems at the Green County courthouse. You must first fill out a sheet stating who you are and what you are there for. First time visitors are given a tour. Then you may look up the records yourself. Check this out for hours and prices: http://www.monticellowi.com/GreenCo/courthouse.htm Lori [email protected] Green County, WI Genealogy http://www.monticellowi.com/GreenCo/ Green County, WI Genealogy List Manager ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2001 9:22 AM Subject: Court house Can someone tell me what the story is--I heard the public cannot look up records in the court house. Does this mean you can go there and have someone pull the old records for you? Or that the public can't do any searching there? I hope i got this story wrong! Thank you. Laura ==== WIGREEN Mailing List ==== For a complete listing of Internet genealogy mailing lists, check: http://www.rootsweb.com/~jfuller/gen_mail.html ============================== Ancestry.com Genealogical Databases http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist2.asp Search over 2500 databases with one easy query!

Can someone tell me what the story is--I heard the public cannot look up records in the court house. Does this mean you can go there and have someone pull the old records for you? Or that the public can't do any searching there? I hope i got this story wrong! Thank you. Laura

The Green County Genealogical Society met April 7th, 2001, which was an organizational meeting with 25 people attending. At this time it is planned that the meetings will be held the first Saturday of the month from September through May at 1pm at the Monroe Library. The next meeting will be May 5th. Membership dues are $10.00 individual and $12.50 family. Individual includes a membership card, newsletter when available, and a vote when attending the meetings. Family includes 2 cards, one newsletter when available and a total of 2 votes per family when attending the meetings. Some of the things that the club is planning to do is: Copying cemeteries for reasons of preservation Reprinting old and/or out of print books in public domain Court House extractions Newspaper and Census indexing If you are interested in volunteering for any of the projects and/or would like more information on membership, you may email: [email protected] Lori [email protected] Green County, WI Genealogy http://www.monticellowi.com/GreenCo/ Green County, WI Genealogy List Manager

>From "The Waukesha Freeman"; Waukesha, Wis. ===================================== Sherry (Marty) Lynch NEW RICHMOND - Mary Cheryl (Sherry) Lynch, 55, of New Richmond, challenged by heart disease, died in her home Wednesday, July 12, 2000. She touched many lives and will be greatly missed by all. Sherry was born March 15, 1945, in Monroe, the daughter of John and Irma (Baebler) Marty. She was valedictorian of the Monroe High School Class of 1963 and obtained a bachelor’s degree with honors from Lakeland College. Upon graduation, she married Dennis Siebert. Sherry taught math and science in East St. Louis, Ill. She later married Lee Noe and taught school in the Milwaukee area for a number of years. She obtained a master’s degree from the University of Wisconsin-Stout and taught at Waukesha County Technical College, developing outreach classes at Navistar foundry in Waukesha. She was honored to receive the Wisconsin Technical College Student Development Instructor of the Year award for 1988-1989. In recent years, married to Robert Lynch, Sherry found pleasure in her outdoor activities in rural New Richmond, and continued her mission of teaching as a work force development instructor through the Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College of Menominee. Sherry is survived by her mother, Mrs. John Marty of Monroe; three sons, Steven (Amy) Fera of Pewaukee, David (Charlotte) Noe of Waukesha and Scott (Monique Hassman) of Milwaukee; a daughter, Renee Noe (Josh Miller) of Oshkosh; a brother, Larry (Cindy) Marty of Monticello; a sister, Barbara Nelson of Monroe; two grandchildren, Alexandra Noe and Keric Fera; and her beloved nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her brother, Paul John Marty, in 1964, and her father, John Marty, in 1995. A celebration of her life will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, July 17, at the Peace United Church of Christ, Browntown. Friends may call from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, July 16, at the Steil-Camacho Funeral Home, 921 15th Ave., Monroe. A memorial fund has been established. The Steil-Camacho Funeral Home in Monroe, (608) 328-8376, is serving the family. ===================================== ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.

Hoping to find someone doing research on Ephraim & Jane MOODY. Ephraim was born ca 1797 in Maine. Jane was born ca 1802 New Jersey. They were in Green County, WI by 1850. Known children: Ephraim D., Elmius D., Matilda, Martha, Frederick A. James

I'd apppreciate hearing from anyone who has info about the family of Daniel Vanderbilt, 1845 settler in Spring Grove. Daniel's first wife was Annie ?, at least two children: Elizabeth "Betsy" Vanderbilt b 1824 m Oscar Allen John N.H. Vanderbilt b 1828 m Sovina Young Annie Vanderbilt d March 1854; Daniel remarried Sarah Moss, but they separated/divorced sometime in 1859. I do have some refs to Daniel, Annie & Sarah from "History of Green County," but am hoping someone else is also interested in the family. Regards, Ellen Bisson

Hi all, I'm just reposting my ties to Green Co WI as requested. My grandfather, Arthur Lee Grinnell, was born in Adams Township, Green Co. in 1883. His parents, Frank Grinnell and Rosella Day were also born in Green Co. The parents of Frank were Willard Edmonds Grinnell and Mary E. Hanks. Rosella's parents were David Cass Day and Mary Rebecca Bryant. I've got the Grinnell line back to 1636 in Rhode Island, the Day line back at least to 1756 in Mass and the Hanks line traced back to 1560 or so in England. Is anyone else researching these lines? Yours, Gene Grinnell

In a message dated 4/6/01 11:23:07 PM Central Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: << They are loaded with information. You haven't hit my ancestors yet, but I keep hoping. >> Ditto! Sorry about the other ones sent to list. Peg