This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: chtsbdit Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.wisconsin.counties.lacrosse/671.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: elaine has past away and she also is buried in oak grove i think the year was 1992, Elaine Nehls /dillon /bey Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: grammapux10 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.wisconsin.counties.lacrosse/2740.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: http://www.lacrossetribune.com/lifestyles/announcements/obituaries/article_b81519f6-d89b-11de-9db2-001cc4c03286.html ONALASKA - Thelma L. Richert, 95, of Onalaska died Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009, at Franciscan Skemp Healthcare Medical Center in La Crosse. She was born Nov. 29, 1913, in Chicago, the daughter of Benjamin and Lydia (Blankenship) Martin. She married Philip Richert on Nov. 18, 1931. In 1933, they moved to East Moline, Ill., where Thelma was a housewife and mother. From 1947-1954 they owned and operated the 5th Ave. Night Club in Rock Island, Ill. In 1954, they moved to Wisconsin, where they owned and operated several businesses, including Richert's Beer Depot in Tomahawk, Wis. They then relocated to Stevens Point, Wis., where they retired. Thelma's beloved husband, Philip, died July 6, 1984. In 1991, Thelma moved to Mountain Home, Ark., to be near her daughter, Dolores. After Dolores' death, she moved to Onalaska to live by her youngest daughter, Sheryl. Thelma collected dolls, loved doing artwork (including painting ceramics) and spending time with family and friends. Her zest for life, smile and laughter will be greatly missed by all who knew her. She is survived by a daughter Sheryl (Daniel) Berg of La Crosse; a son, Philip (Patricia) Richert of Moline, Ill.; foster daughters, Yolanda Rodriguez of Montreal, Canada, and Alicia Rodriguez of San Francisco; 12 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren; and one great-greatgrandchild. In addition to her husband, Philip, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Dolores Rehfeldt; a grand-daughter, Kathleen Richert; one sister, Marie Johnson; and three brothers, Russell Martin, Roy Martin and Howard Martin. A memorial Mass will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 28, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Onalaska. The Rev. Greg Bohren will officiate. Burial will be in the Catholic Cemetery in La Crosse. Friends may call at the church on Saturday from 9:30 a.m. until time of services. Schumacher-Kish Funeral Home is assisting the family. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ArthurJLamberti Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.wisconsin.counties.lacrosse/2740/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I would like a copy of the obituary of Thelma Richert who died in LaCrosse on Nov. 24, 2009. Thank you. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: mrstkdsd Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.wisconsin.counties.lacrosse/2738.1.1.2.1.2.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I just want to say that I ordered some items last week and I have already received them! What fast service, and right before the holiday. I had also asked a question about a location mentioned in the death notice, and the person that sent me my order went out of their way to provide me with helpful information. Thanks, LaCrosse Library! Cynthia Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: jill_bisho Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.wisconsin.counties.lacrosse/866.4.1.1.1.1.1.3/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Seeking SCHARPF genealogy information. My line is Johan Ludwig SCHARPF who was born 15 Oct. 1823 in Germany and settled in Praire Du Chien, Wisconsin in 1854. He married a Barbara Knussmann. Do you have any information on this line? Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: mrstkdsd Surnames: Hineman Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.wisconsin.counties.lacrosse/2738.1.1.2.1.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thanks for posting this! I followed the link and found my great-great-grandfather's (John Hineman 1856) obituary listed, as well as a few others. I have already put my request in an envelope to mail! I sure hope it show parents/siblings. I know his father was Samuel Hineman, but have never been able to locate him or his wife and other children on census records. What a great Christmas present to myself, haha. Cynthia Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: tammorkwed Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.wisconsin.counties.lacrosse/2738.1.1.2.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: We have the obit of Ben Thorp but no parents mentioned ..no other records yet..ty for your help! Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RPokorny Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.wisconsin.counties.lacrosse/2738.1.1.2.1.3/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Have you obtained the death record for Benjamin in Hennepin County? How about hospital records? Ruth --------- La Crosse Tribune And Leader-Press, The | La Crosse, Wisconsin | Thursday, July 29, 1937 | Page 6 | Column 7 BENJAMIN THORP Benjamin Thorp, former resident of Onalaska, passed away Tuesday in a hospital in Minneapolis, Minn., at the age of 66 years. He is survived by two sons, Donald of Eau Claire, Wis., and Vernon of Onalaska; one daughter, Mrs. Theodore Heinzke of Eau Claire; and eight grandchildren. Funeral services will be held in Eau Claire. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RPokorny Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.wisconsin.counties.lacrosse/2738.1.1.2.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Benjamin has an obit in the La Crosse Tribune... http://lacrosselibrary.org/genealogy/historicevents.asp Benjamin Thorp Residence Minneapolis, MN Report Date July 29, 1937 Source La Crosse Tribune page 6 To request copies, please follow these guidelines: 1. Number of Requests Send as many citations at one time as you'd like! We no longer have a limit, but please try to keep your list under 50 for faster response time. 2. Prepare Your List For each citation, include the person's name, date of obituary, newspaper name and page number. A print-out of your search results page sorted by report date works well for this. 3. Self-Addressed, Stamped Envelope . Up to five copies can easily fit into a standard sized business envelope. For up to five obituaries, include a self-addressed business sized long envelope affixed with 75 cents postage. International orders should please include an additional $2.50 in U. S. funds with their request to cover postage. . For more than five obituaries include a 10" x 13" self-addressed flat envelope affixed with $3.00 postage. International orders should please include an additional $5.50 in U. S. funds to cover postage. . We will not email copies of obituaries. 4. Payment . If you are a Wisconsin resident AND the copies are going to a Wisconsin address, please include a check or money order in U. S. funds, payable to the La Crosse Public Library. The cost is 25 cents per copy. . If you are an out-of-state or international customer, please include a check or money order in U. S. funds, payable to the La Crosse Public Library. The cost is $1 per copy. . Sorry, we cannot accept credit card payments. Of course, your added donations are genuinely appreciated! 5. Send your request to: La Crosse Public Library Archives & Local History 800 Main Street La Crosse, WI 54601-4122 We would appreciate any donations to help maintain this service. Thank you for your interest in the La Crosse Public Library! For corrections, contact the La Crosse Public Library Archives at archives@lacrosselibrary.org or call 608-789-7156. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RPokorny Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.wisconsin.counties.lacrosse/2738.1.1.2.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: It's possible that Sarah and G.R. Thorp were his parents. I would say that at this point the best bet would be to find the baptism record of Ben, and his marriage record. Have you looked for a death record, or an obit for Ben? Sometimes an obit will have more info than a death record. An obit give a person time to remember more details about a person's life than a death record. Also check for a funeral record. If you can find out what funeral home/undertaker handled Ben, there might be some info there. Just in case William and Mary Thorp were some kind of relative, I think I found them living during the 1850 census in Indiana.....the parents and the son Charles seem to fit the 1860 Onalaska census.... Ruth Pokorny ----------- 1850 United States Federal Census Home in 1850(City,County,State): Clay, LaGrange, Indiana William Thorp 34 born Ohio birth year: abt 1816 Mary J Thorp 24 born Ohio birth year: abt 1826 Loretta Thorp 6 born Indiana birth year: abt 1844 Charles Thorp 5 born Indiana birth year: abt 1845 Hannah Harding 49 born Ohio birth year: abt 1801 Jaspar Brooks 16 born Ohio birth year: abt 1834 Aaron Brooks 24 born Ohio birth year: abt 1826 Jacob Rownd 24 born Ohio birth year: abt 1826 Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: tammorkwed Surnames: Thorp, cronk, austens Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.wisconsin.counties.lacrosse/2738.1.1.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I seen this young mother and son in Onalaska cemetry, She died just before the 1880 census that has Ben at Austens household as other non related in the census.I am think she is his mother and the your lad here his brother...I wonder if GR Thorp the gravestone noted father and husband of these two at the cemetery is the son, brother or cousin of WM and Mary Thorp. These two are buried in the middle of a family named Cronk,maybe this is her maiden name. JUST WONDERING, see grave data below. Thorp Sarah Row 14 10/26/1878 wife of G. R.; aged 32 years, 4 months, 4 days Thorp Byron Row 14 06/01/1876 son of G. R. & S. E.; aged 1 year, 5 months, 22 days Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RPokorny Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.wisconsin.counties.lacrosse/2738.1.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Tam, I forgot to mention that the Diocese are for Catholic churches. Here is a list of churches in the Diocese of La Crosse. Is this all of them?? Ruth http://www.dioceseoflacrosse.com/parishes.htm Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RPokorny Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.wisconsin.counties.lacrosse/2738.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Tam, Good Luck !! I could not find a civil marriage record for Ben & Laura in the pre 1907 marriage index. I noticed your? family tree on ancestry.com, and see that Laura was born in Melrose, Jackson County. If Laura was still living there when she and Ben married, then a church marriage record may be in that county, mainly Melrose, or some bigger city nearby. If you can't get any help with the churches in either place, maybe the church records are at the Diocese that handles La Crosse & Jackson Counties. It looks like there is a Diocese of La Crosse. For example, church records for Outagamie, Brown, Kewaunee counties, and a few more, are located at the Diocese of Green Bay. Ruth Pokorny http://home.att.net/~Local_Catholic/CatholicUS-MilwaukeeWI.htm Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: tammorkwed Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.wisconsin.counties.lacrosse/2738.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: RP, You could be sooo right, his son lived in Onalaska were even my half brother was born!! I have tried looking into other families church records in Onalaska and could not get any help from the churchs but will try again.. Thank you for your fantastic idea's!! Tam tammy54321@hotmail.com Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RPokorny Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.wisconsin.counties.lacrosse/2738.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hello, I am not related. Is it possible that Ben was a son of William and Mary J. Thorp? This family started out in Sparta, Monroe County, then on to Onalaska, La Crosse County. Is it possible that Ben's parents were too old to take care of him as a baby, so gave him up? Ben stated that his parents were born in Ohio. William and Mary J. were both born in Ohio. Benjamin was living with Frank D. and Eliza Austen in 1880. He attended school at this time. Have you considered looking for a baptism record for Benjamin? Writing to the churches in Onalaska may help. I don't know what religion Ben was, but you can check different churches there. How about school records? Maybe these records are at an archive. They may have some notes written as to what happened to Ben's parents. Have you found a marriage record for Ben & Laura? Maybe their marriage record will have his parent's names. It seems to me that he must have known something about his parents because both the 1880 & 1900 census state that his parents were born in Ohio. If you can't find a civil marriage record, then look for a church record. Hope this helps. RP ----------- 1860 United States Federal Census Home in 1860: Sparta, Monroe, Wisconsin William Tharp 44 Born Ohio Mary J Tharp 33 Born Ohio Charles Tharp 15 Born Indiana Hannah C Tharp 7 Born Indiana Clarisa J Tharp 5 Born Wisconsin Wm A Tharp 3 Born Wisconsin Alfred A Tharp 8/12 Born Wisconsin Joana Lee 19 domestic Born NY ---------- 1870 United States Federal Census Home in 1870: Onalaska, La Crosse, Wisconsin July 26, 1870 Wm Thorp, age 50, born about 1820 Ohio Mary J Thorp, age 48, born about 1822 Ohio Clarissa Thorp, age 16, born about 1854 Wisconsin Alfred Thorp, age 11, born about 1859 Wisconsin ---------- 1880 United States Federal Census Home in 1880: Onalaska, La Crosse, Wisconsin Wm Thorp, head, age 65, married, born about 1815 Ohio, parents born Pennsylvania Mary J. Thorp, wife, age 55, married, born about 1825 Ohio, parents born Virginia Alexander A. Thorp, son, age 20, born about 1860 Wisconsin, parents born Ohio William W. Barr, grandson, age 11, born about 1869 Wisconsin, father born Scotland, mother born Wisconsin ---------- 1880 United States Federal Census Home in 1880: Onalaska, La Crosse, Wisconsin Frank D. Austen 34 Eliza Austen 26 Archie Austen 3 Benjamin Thorpe, Something other than a direct relationship (Other), age 9, born about 1871 Wisconsin, parents born Ohio, Occupation: At School Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

Hi Listers, Just want to let everyone know that I am still doing lookups for obituaries and special newspaper articles. However, my address has changed to binksmom425@q.com<mailto:binksmom425@q.com>. Admin: If you have me on your site list for lookups please change my address. Old Address: binksmom425@aol.com Thank you, Michelle

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: chtsbdit Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.wisconsin.counties.lacrosse/2739.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: liberty street Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

My Grandmother told me that Liberty St. on the north side of LaCrosse used to be Berlin St. but was changed due to animosity to things German during WWI. It fits since the St. John's Catholic church, a block west of there, was established by a German Catholic congregation. Glen Copper, former St. John's congregant

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Timberhawk Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.wisconsin.counties.lacrosse/2739/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The record for William Naas and family in the 1900 Census has the family at 625 Berlin Street, La Crosse, La Crosse County, Wisconsin. http://search.ancestry.com/Browse/View.aspx?dbid=7602&path=Wisconsin.La Crosse.La Crosse Ward 5.72.15 I had checked all the pages in District 72 to help me decipher the street name. I can't find Berlin Street on a map, which leads me to believe the name was changed. What is the new name of Berlin Street? Thank You Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

I've "rescued" an old photograph of Pete PLIEMLING which was taken at the Dempsie Studio in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The photograph appears to have been taken in the 1880's or 1890's with Pete likely in his 20's or 30's at the time it was taken. In addition to his name, someone has written "Uncle Pete" on the back of the photograph. Based on limited research I was able to locate Pete and his family in census records as follows: 1880 census of LaCrosse, WI: Nicholas PLIEMLENG, age 34, a Carpenter, born France, parents born France/Luxemborg Susan PLIEMLENG, wife, age 33, Keeping House, born WA Terr, parents born Canada Peter N. PLIEMLENG, son, age 13, at School, born WI Lorette PLIEMLENG, dau, age 7, at School, born WI John P. PLIEMLENG, son, age 5, born WI Catharine GUTGESELL, Mother, age 45, a Gardner, born Luxemburg, parents born Luxemburg 1900 census of Minneapolis, MN: Peter PLIEMLENG, age 32, born Mar 1869, married 7 years, born WI, parents born France, a Railroad Switch Florence PLIEMLENG, wife, age 29, born Aug 1870, married 7 years, no children, born IA, parents born KY Maud CARPENTER, Sister-in-law, age 23, born Mar 1877, married 5 years, 1 child/1 living, born IA, parents born KY, a Dressmaker Lourence CARPENTER, niece, age 3, born May 1897, born MN, parents born ME/IA I am hoping to locate someone from this family so that the photograph can be returned to their care. If you are a member of this family, or you know someone who might be, please contact me. Thanks, Shelley