This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Wood, Midgley Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/oEC.2ACE/505 Message Board Post: Looking for parents/siblings, any other information, of Martin Wood, born 1810 in Vermont, lived in Batavia and Bethany, Genesee County, NY from circa 1840-1864, then Wisconsin. He was in Jackson County, WI in the 1880 census. Was married to Lucretia who was born 1820 in Ohio. Is anyone working on this line? They had 12 children: Hannah, Franklin, Daniel, Silas, Willis, Mary Ann, Miles, Harriet, Ruth, Franky, Andrew, Eva. We are descended from Harriet who married W.H. Midgley. Clare

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/oEC.2ACE/378.1 Message Board Post: I am related to Abner through his brother Leo John Polleys, son of William Polleys and Della Neilson. William and Della were divorced sometime before 1906. Leo married twice. The first resulted in the birth of Howard Polleys, who was raised by Della and her second husband. Leo married Gunhild Marie Natalie Oberg in Rockford, Winnegao, Illinois. My grandmother is one of their four daughters. We are trying to find information on Leo. He left his wife and daughters around 1930. They have no knowledge of his whereabouts and would like to know what became of him. Thank you for your kindness and help. Paula K. Merseal Best

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/oEC.2ACE/131.1 Message Board Post: My Great Grandmother was Anna Elizabeth (Hopkins) Taylor dau. of Thomas Hopkins and Elisabeth Jaques. She was born April 07, 1849 in New York and died February 24, 1937 in Black River Falls, WI. On her death certificate it is listed as Pleasant View, which is now the Town of Brockway, Black River Falls, Jackson County, WI. I only know of two siblings Lina (Ball) lived in Bell, California and Tom lived in Santa Rosa, California at the time of my GGrandmothers death. I have just begun researching again, will let you know what I find. Hope you are patient. Jill

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/oEC.2ACE/209.212.210.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Opps that message was not in response to any of my Hoffman inquirys I guess,, lol.. but thanks for the lead as I also have Hoffmans from Jackson county I cant seem to get any leads on maybe this family might be part of my branch too.

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/oEC.2ACE/209.212.210.1.1 Message Board Post: Wow how wonderful to finally have a lead thank you from the bottom of my heart..

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/oEC.2ACE/504 Message Board Post: I have seen that several people are interested in newspapers etc. Here is some info. that you may find helpful - Good Luck. Banner Journal - est. 1856 409 East Main Street Black River Falls, WI 54615 The Melrose Chronicle P.O. Box 8 Melrose, WI 54642 This paper has a section in it called 'From Out Of The Past' which has info from as far back as 130 years ago. Example: 70 years ago, September 24, 1931 A son was bor to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Rodenberg on September 16. Some of it is very interesting. Jackson County Historical Society 13 South First Street Black River Falls, WI 54615 will soon be moving to old Carnigie Library building on Main Street think the address will be 309 Main Street but not possitive. The Black River Falls City Library has a wonderful history room located in it: Black River Falls City Library 222 Fillmore Street Black River Falls, WI 54615 Hope some of this may be of help to you all.

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/oEC.2ACE/209.212.210.1 Message Board Post: The Hoffman family still live in Black River Falls, Jackson County, WI. They were some of the first settlers here. Contact the Jackson County Historical Society at 13 South First Street Black River Falls, WI 54615. There may be a fee for any copies sent to you but they have a great amount of history on the Hoffman family. Good Luck. Jill

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/oEC.2ACE/224.1 Message Board Post: I am of no help to you on the names but I can tell you that Neillsville is in Clark County, WI not Jackson County. I know as I am a resident of Jackson County. Hope this is of some help. Jill

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/oEC.2ACE/292.290 Message Board Post: Just in case you wanted to know the two newspapers that I am aware of in Jackson County, WI are the Banner Journal established in 1856. Their address is 409 East Main Street Black River Falls, WI 54615 and the other one is The Melrose Chronicle P.O. Box 8 Melrose, WI 54642. The Chronicle has a section in their paper that goes back 130 years and is entitled From Out Of The Past. Interesting at times. I don't know if either one will help you but it's worth a try. Good luck. Jill

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/oEC.2ACE/468.1 Message Board Post: I live 10 miles from the two cemetaries in Hixton. I have to go out that way and repair a stone of my GGG-Grandfathers. I will look to see if I can find the stone you are looking for. I also know some ladies who have mapped all of the cemetaries in Jackson County. I will see if I can get a copy of the map. I will post a message back asap. Jill Borreson

Hello All, The Chicago Park District Administration Building recently moved to new office space, and during the move, *160 old documents were found* that had been used to prove residency in the early 1900's. Many central WI settlers had ancestors with Chicago roots, or descendants who later went there for work, so this website might be of help to someone. The names with identifying information and instructions for claiming a document can be found at http://www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/press/58.cfm Newberry Library will receive any documents unclaimed by the first of the New Year. with best wishes, Joan M. Benner, Golden Rule Genealogy Member, Association of Professional Genealogists Friendly Professional Research, Guided by the Golden Rule Specializing in Central Wisconsin Records P.O. Box 1559, Wisconsin Rapids WI 54495-1559 or for more information, http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiwood/resource/r-joanb.htm God Bless the USA and Stand United, America

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Letson - Whipple Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/oEC.2ACE/462.1 Message Board Post: Mathew Randall Letson is my GGG-Grandfather and is buried in a cemetary about 15 miles from my home. Unfortunately the stone has been broken but I could go to the cemetary and see if the Whipples are buried there as well and take pictures. Let me know. My Grandmother is Merle Letson who is also a descendant that grew up just a few miles from the cemetary where Mathew and Clarinda are buried. Look forward to your reply. Jill Borreson

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: COLE, JENKINS, SIMPSON Classification: Death Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/oEC.2ACE/503 Message Board Post: >From the Jackson County Banner [Black River Falls, Jackson Co. WI], May 11, 1867, Page 3 Column 2 Sad Affair--A Woman Nearly Burned to Death Last Wednesday the people of this place were astonished and shocked by the announcement that a young woman had been burned to death that morning about two and a half miles northwest of this village, at the residence of F. SIMPSON, Esq., by her clothes taking fire from the stove, around which she was engaged at work. The story seemed too horrid to be believed, but it was soon ascertained to be true. The unfortunate woman's name is Abbie JENKINS, who was employed by Mr. SIMPSON to do the house work in his family. On Wednesday morning she was left alone, engaged in mopping the floor, while Mrs. S went to one of the neighbors, about one hundred rods distant, with no one near but a little boy about four or five years old. By some accident Miss JENKINS' clothes caught fire from the stove, and she, becoming frightened and excited, rushed screaming from the room to the wood house. Her cries attracted the attention of the little boy, who, upon ascertaining the trouble, ran to the nearest neighbors for assistance. On the arrival of Mrs. S. and others, the clothing of the unfortunate woman was found to be entirely burned form her body, and she was nearly insensible. Dr. COLE, who attended her, says that nearly the entire body was burned to a crisp, presenting a horrid sight, and that she cannot possibly survive. She was still alive on Thursday morning, but no hopes of her recover! y are entertained. This is the first affair of the kind that has happenned in this vicinity, and we hope it will be the last. Ladies should be very careful when engaged in work at close proximity to stoves, as we have no desire to chronicle another occurrence of this kind in twenty years. The unfortunate woman was 25 years of age, and we do not learn that she has any relatives in this part of the country. We hope that this will prove to a warning to all to be careful in the future. P.S.--Since the above was put in type we learn that the unfortunate young lady died on Thursday forenoon. Her father lives in the town of Hixton, in this county, and he was present at the time of her death. Submitter: Joan M Benner <jmbenner@tznet.com> Golden Rule Genealogy http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiwood/resource/r-joanb.htm Specializing in Central Wisconsin Records Member, Association of Professional Genealogists

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: OWEN Classification: Death Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/oEC.2ACE/502 Message Board Post: >From the Jackson County Banner, June 15, 1867, Page 3 Column 5 The funeral services of Mr. C. C. OWENS, an old resident of this vicinity, will be conducted by Rev. J. S. Akers, this (Saturday), 3 pm, at the M. E. Church. Submitter: Joan M Benner <jmbenner@tznet.com> Golden Rule Genealogy http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiwood/resource/r-joanb.htm Specializing in Central Wisconsin Records Member, Association of Professional Genealogists

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: COLE Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/oEC.2ACE/501 Message Board Post: >From the Jackson County Banner, June 15, 1867, Page 3 Column 4 Mr. and Mrs. A. B. COLE, of Croton Falls, New York, parents of the Cole Brothers, arrived here Thursday last. We are glad to learn they will become citizens of our thriving young city. Submitter: Joan M Benner <jmbenner@tznet.com> Golden Rule Genealogy http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiwood/resource/r-joanb.htm Specializing in Central Wisconsin Records Member, Association of Professional Genealogists

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: amo, cole, cahill Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/oEC.2ACE/352.351.1 Message Board Post: Hi, My name is Bobette Amo my uncle's name was Robert Amo was raised in Ft. Dodge Ia. area and California. Maybe some connection

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/oEC.2ACE/474.1 Message Board Post: Denis, I was just at Jackson County doing research and took your inquiry with me and found out the following. 1. Dates of 1853-1860 pre date Jackson County's existence, prior records can be located at either LaCrosse or Crawford County Records. (I can check LaCrosse) 2. Jackson had an indexed list by cemetery of all burials within them. No Jane Race Sherwood is listed. 3. There does exist a Sherwood Cemetery, twn of Springfield, and their are Sherwood's buried at Brookside Cemetery, twn of Millston. If you are interested in that information please email me at jbart28371@aol.com. Jo

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/oEC.2ACE/498.1.1 Message Board Post: Thank you for the information, Joan. I'll look into that possibility.

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/oEC.2ACE/444.1 Message Board Post: Susie- HELP! The information you posted is my Great Grandfather please contact me personally. E-mail Inspcluzo@plumasnet.com. Would much appreciate chatting with you. ASAP Thank you

Would someone ask Sue Eddy please contact me I have noticed an article on the Eddy family which she may be interested in.