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    1. [WILACROS] John V. PALMER Biography, b. 1844 NY to WI to CO to ID to WI
    2. This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RMunns7272 Surnames: Palmer, Kemp Classification: biography Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.wisconsin.counties.lacrosse/2274.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: >From "History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin", 1881, p. 783. City of La Crosse JOHN V. PALMER, liveryman; born in Johnstown, N. Y., in 1844, and came with his parents to Wisconsin and settled at Sparta in 1857; in 1862, he went to Pike's Peak, Colo., and from there to Idaho; returning to Sparta in 1865, he commenced the livery business in that place in 1867, which he continued until the spring of 1880, when he came to La Crosse and opened his present business on the corner of Pearl and Second streets. Mr. Palmer was married in Sparta to Miss Fannie Kemp, and has four children - Nora, Harry, Fannie and Mamie. [I am not related to this family and have no further information. I'm posting this as a service and hope it helps!] 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.

    04/04/2007 01:59:29
    1. [WILACROS] Edgar PALMER Biography, b. 1840 VT to MA to PA to VT to WI
    2. This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RMunns7272 Surnames: Palmer, Rice Classification: biography Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.wisconsin.counties.lacrosse/2275/mb.ashx Message Board Post: >From "History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin", 1881, p. 783. City of La Crosse EDGAR PALMER, dentist, Main street, over post office, is a native of Woodstock, Vt., born May 7, 1840, son of Walter Palmer. Studied dentistry in his native place with Dr. Rice, and in Fitchburg, Mass., with Dr. Palmer. He afterward attended lectures at the dental school, Philadelphia. Practiced in Newport, Vt., from 1860 to 1866, except when in the army, and has practiced in La Crosse since March, 1866. Dr. Palmer made the first move toward the organization of the "Wisconsin State Dental Society," as he drew up a petition and traveled through the State to obtain the signatures necessary for that purpose. He was the first temporary President, and afterward permanent President of the society, which was organized in September, 1870. He has also been a member of the "American Dental Association" for several years, and, in 1880, was elected an honorary member of the "Iowa State Dental Society." He is also a member of the La Crosse Board of Trade. [I am not related to this family and have no further information. I'm posting this as a service and hope it helps!] 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.

    04/04/2007 01:55:28
    1. [WILACROS] D. H. PALMER Biography, b. 1847 NY to WI
    2. This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RMunns7272 Surnames: Palmer Classification: biography Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.wisconsin.counties.lacrosse/2274/mb.ashx Message Board Post: >From "History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin", 1881, p. 783. City of La Crosse D. H. PALMER, liveryman, corner of Pearl and Second street; was born in Johnstown, N. Y., in 1847, and came to Sparta, Wis., with his parents in 1857; after trying various kinds of business, he went into the livery business with his brother in 1857, and has followed that business since. In the spring of 1880, he and his brother came to La Crosse and located in their present quarters, and are widely known as energetic, thorough business men. [I am not related to this family and have no further information. I'm posting this as a service and hope it helps!] 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.

    04/04/2007 01:51:12
    1. [WILACROS] Benedict OTT Biography, b. 1836 BAV to WI
    2. This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RMunns7272 Surnames: Ott, Leach, Smith, Thornely, James, Ulrich Classification: biography Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.wisconsin.counties.lacrosse/2273/mb.ashx Message Board Post: >From "History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin", 1881, p. 782 - 783. City of La Crosse BENEDICT OTT was born in Bavaria June 3, 1836, and emigrated to America in 1843, with his parents, who located at Milwaukee. His father was there employed as a stone-cutter. Benedict learned the trade of a machinist, and worked there until the spring of 1856, when he came to La Crosse and found employment with George M. Leach, the proprietor of the pioneer machine-shop. His skill as a workman was soon recognized, and he was promoted to foreman of the Leech machine-shops. He served in this capacity through the different changes of the firm, from 1866 to 1875 with C. C. & E. G. Smith, and from 1875 to 1879 with Thornely & James. In 1879, he formed a partnership with Frederick Thornely, and established the West Wisconsin Iron Works, under the firm name of Thornely & Ott. Mr. Ott has full control and management of the works in this city, his associate, Mr. Thornely, being engaged in business in Dubuque. Mr. Ott was married, Feb. 14, 1857, to Theresa Ulrich, of Milwaukee. They ha! ve nine children - Benedict, John, George, Theresa, Willie, Frederick, Gustave, Ida and Matilda. Mr. Ott is a member of the A., F. & A. M., I. O. O. F., Germania Singing Society and La Crosse Schutzen Society. [I am not related to this family and have no further information. I'm posting this as a service and hope it helps!] 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.

    04/04/2007 01:46:57
    1. [WILACROS] Charles OTILLIE, M. D., Biography, b. GER to WI to GER to WI
    2. This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RMunns7272 Surnames: Otillie Classification: biography Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.wisconsin.counties.lacrosse/2272/mb.ashx Message Board Post: >From "History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin", 1881, p. 782. City of La Crosse CHARLES OTILLIE, M. D., was born in Germany, and educated at the Universities of Berlin and Munich; came to America in 1860, and practiced medicine at West Bend, Wis., and, after being commissioned as Assistant Surgeon of the 9th W. V. I., served three years and six months during the rebellion; taken prisoner at the Sabine River, and remained seven months in the lines of the rebel army; was mustered out of service in 1866, and went to Germany, from which he again came to America in 1869, and, after practicing medicine again at West Bend, settled at La Crosse. During this time, he served two years as City Physician of the city of La Crosse, and is at present United States Marine Assistant Surgeon, which office he has now held for three years. [I am not related to this family and have no further information. I'm posting this as a service and hope it helps!] 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.

    04/04/2007 01:41:03
    1. [WILACROS] R. E. OSBORNE Biography, b. 1842 NY to WI
    2. This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RMunns7272 Surnames: Osborne, Edwards, Smith Classification: biography Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.wisconsin.counties.lacrosse/2271/mb.ashx Message Board Post: >From "History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin", 1881, p. 782. City of La Crosse R. E. OSBORNE, of the firm of Edwards & Osborne, lumber dealers, has been a resident of La Crosse since November, 1858. He was born in Madison Co., N. Y., in 1842; lived in Cortland Co., N. Y., for three years previous to coming to Wisconsin. In October, 1861, he enlisted in the 14th W. V. I., Company D, and was in the service eleven months, when he was discharged for disability. He was afterward in the hundred-day service as Orderly Sergeant of Company G, 40th W. V. I., in the summer of 1864. He has been paymaster and book-keeper for C. C. Smith, railroad contractor, most of the time since 1871. The firm of Edwards & Osborne has lumber-yards at Caledonia, Mabel and Canton, Minn., and Wadena, Volga City, Littleport and Strawberry Point, Iowa. [I am not related to this family and have no further information. I'm posting this as a service and hope it helps!] 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.

    04/04/2007 01:36:42
    1. [WILACROS] F. OPITZ Biography, b. 1827 GER to NY to WI to IL to MN to WI
    2. This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RMunns7272 Surnames: Opitz, Hotmann Classification: biography Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.wisconsin.counties.lacrosse/2270/mb.ashx Message Board Post: >From "History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin", 1881, p. 782. City of La Crosse F. OPITZ, saloon-keeper, on Pearl street, near the International Hotel, has resided in La Crosse since Aug. 15, 1853. He is a tailor by trade, and followed that business till 1866, since which time he has been in the saloon business. He was born in Saxon, Altonburg, Germany, in 1827; son of Christian Opitz, came to America in 1849, arriving in New York City on the 23d of June; came direct to Wisconsin, and lived in Janesville six months; then went to Galena, Ill., where he remained till the spring of 1853; then lived three months in St. Paul, Minn., and came from there to La Crosse in August of that year. He has eight children - Carl, Louisa, John, Peter, Eta, Mena, Emma and Alfred. His wife was Christina Hotmann, also a native of Germany. [I am not related to this family and have no further information. I'm posting this as a service and hope it helps!] 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.

    04/04/2007 01:32:59
    1. [WILACROS] John O'NEIL Biography, b. 1833 IRE to NY to WI
    2. This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RMunns7272 Surnames: O'Neil, Monday Classification: biography Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.wisconsin.counties.lacrosse/2269/mb.ashx Message Board Post: >From "History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin", 1881, p. 782. City of La Crosse JOHN O'NEIL, proprietor of the saloon and billiard-room opposite the North La Crosse Depot, has been a resident of La Crosse since November, 1853. He worked on the river as pilot till 1873; was then in the grocery business four years, and purchased his present place of business in 1877, which he has since occupied. He was born in County Kildare, Ireland, March 28, 1833; came to the United States when 12 years of age, and lived in New York City and vicinity till he came to La Crosse in 1853. He was married in 1865, to Mary Monday, and has six children - Henry, Willie, Jacob, Annie, Lizzie and John. His father, Michael O'Neil, died in the old country. [I am not related to this family and have no further information. I'm posting this as a service and hope it helps!] 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.

    04/04/2007 01:29:17
    1. [WILACROS] M. O'MALLEY Biography, b. 1846 CAN to MN to WI
    2. This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RMunns7272 Surnames: O'Malley, Freeman, Maney Classification: biography Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.wisconsin.counties.lacrosse/2268/mb.ashx Message Board Post: >From "History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin", 1881, p. 782. City of La Crosse M. O'MALLEY, wheat inspector, and in charge of the elevator at the mill of A. A. Freeman & Co.; is a native of Canada, born in 1846; came to Minnesota with his parents in 1856, and lived in Austin, Mower Co., till the 1st of September, 1880, when he came to La Crosse. He was married in the fall of 1873, at Austin, to Miss Eliza Maney; has two children - John H. and Mary Elizabeth. His father, Martin O'Malley, died in the spring of 1871, and his mother is still living in Minnesota. [I am not related to this family and have no further information. I'm posting this as a service and hope it helps!] 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.

    04/04/2007 01:26:00
    1. [WILACROS] Hans N. OLSON Biography, b. 1851 DEN to WI to IL to WI
    2. This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RMunns7272 Surnames: Olson, Johnson, Nelson Classification: biography Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.wisconsin.counties.lacrosse/2267/mb.ashx Message Board Post: >From "History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin", 1881, p. 782. City of La Crosse HANS N. OLSON, cooper and stockholder in the La Crosse Co-operative Barrel Manufacturing Co.; was born in Denmark in 1851; came to the United States in 1870, and has resided in La Crosse ever since, except three years in Chicago working at the plasterer's trade in 1871-72-73. He was married, June 12, 1875, to Abbie Johnson, and has two children - Eddie and Henry W. Mr. Olson has been in his present place of business since the spring of 1880; his father, Ole Nelson, died in La Crosse Aug. 1, 1872. [I am not related to this family and have no further information. I'm posting this as a service and hope it helps!] 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.

    04/04/2007 01:22:58
    1. [WILACROS] Isidor OESGHER Biography, b. 1833 GER to WI
    2. This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RMunns7272 Surnames: Oesgher, Oliver Classification: biography Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.wisconsin.counties.lacrosse/2266/mb.ashx Message Board Post: >From "History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin", 1881, p. 781 - 782. City of La Crosse ISIDOR OESGHER, saloon-keeper; was born in Baden, Germany, in 1833; son of Joseph Oesgher; came to America in 1852, and has resided in La Crosse Co. ever since; he followed farming in the town of Greenfield till 1873, then sold out and came to the city; has been in his present business about ten years. He was married in La Crosse in 1860, to Octavia Oliver, and has seven children - Jennie, Mary, John, Mattie, Louis, Louisa and Bruno. [I am not related to this family and have no further information. I'm posting this as a service and hope it helps!] 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.

    04/04/2007 01:19:18
    1. [WILACROS] Timothy O'Brien Biography, NY to WI
    2. This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RMunns7272 Surnames: O'Brien, Carr, O'Kieffe, Magoon Classification: biography Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.wisconsin.counties.lacrosse/551.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: >From "History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin", 1881, p. 781. City of La Crosse TIMOTHY O'BRIEN, proprietor of the Troy House; has been a resident of La Crosse since 1855, and has been in the saloon and hotel business during the whole time, except when in the army. He was brought up in Troy, N. Y., and learned the cigar-maker's trade of Joseph B. Carr, the present Secretary of State of New York, and came from there to La Crosse in 1855. Oct. 8, 1861, he enlisted in the 14th W. V. I., Co. D, and served till the close of the war as 1st Lieutenant of that company; he was wounded in the hip July 16, 1864, at Tupelo, Miss. He was married in Milwaukee Jan. 1, 1866, to Mary Ann, daughter of Edward O'Kieffe, a merchant tailor, who located in La Crosse in 1857, and still resides there; he was the first merchant tailor to locate in La Crosse. Mr. and Mrs. O'Brien have had fourteen children, only three of whom are now living - Mary Ellen, Arthur and Edward. Rev. James P. O'Kieffe, Pastor of the Catholic Church at Mineral Point, Wis., and Arthur J. O'Kieffe of the ! law firm of Magoon & O'Kieffe, of Darlington, Wis., are brothers of Mrs. O'Brien. [I am not related to this family and have no further information. I'm posting this as a service and hope it helps!] 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.

    04/04/2007 01:15:15
    1. [WILACROS] Levi E. OBER, M. D., Biography, b. 1819 VT to OH to PA to IL to WI
    2. This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RMunns7272 Surnames: Ober, Fairbanks, Rhosa, Richmond, Carr, Burbank, Whitney Classification: biography Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.wisconsin.counties.lacrosse/2265/mb.ashx Message Board Post: >From "History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin", 1881, p. 781. City of La Crosse LEVI E. OBER, M.D., (deceased); a native of Vermont, was born at Rockingham, Windham Co., July 31, 1819, and was the son of William and Fanny (Fairbanks) Ober. In 1830, the family removed to Ohio and settled on a farm at Claridon, Geauga Co.; Levi remaining constantly at home until 18 years of age, assisting in tilling the soil, and attending school, a part of the time at an academy near by. Having an ingenious turn of mind, he was naturally led into mechanical pursuits; for some years he worked more or less at different trades, in order to procure means for prosecuting his studies, and continued his literary studies, interspersed with manual labor, until about 1843. Mr. Ober began to study medicine with Dr. Storm Rhosa, of Painesville, about 1845. He continued the same with Dr. Richmond, of Chardon, and attended lectures at the Medical Department of Western Reserve College, Cleveland, and at the Eclectic Medical College, Cincinnati; and in March, 1850, he took the first dip! loma issued by the last-named institution. Subsequently, he received a homeopathic diploma from the same college. Afterward he attended a course of lectures at the Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia. During the year 1850, Dr. Ober began the practice of homeopathy at Moline, Ill., and continued there for seven years. He removed to La Crosse, Wis., in 1857, and was there constantly engaged in practicing medicine, except when attending medical lectures or traveling to recruit his health, impaired by overwork. Twice he was obliged to retire for a season to recuperate. In 1872, he went to Europe, traveling through England, Belgium, parts of Germany, Switzerland, and spending the winter of 1872 and 1873 in Italy. While abroad he visited hospitals, and in various ways largely extended his researches in medical science. Dr. Ober spared no pains in cultivating himself and in increasing his skill in the healing art, and spent some time in attending clinical lectures, and in the ! Eye and Ear Infirmary of New York. He was one of the original members of the Illinois Homeopathic Medical Association, and aided in forming the present Homeopathic Medical Society of Wisconsin, and was President of both organizations, and also presided over the National Medical Society. He had an honorary degree from the Hahnemann College, Chicago. Dr. Ober was a very active member of the Baptist Church, a Deacon of the same, and one of its most liberal supporters. In all religious and benevolent matters, he took a deep interest, and was in every respect a kind, sympathizing and true man. In politics, he was Republican, of Whig antecedents, but took little interest in political matters more than to perform his duties as a citizen. Dr. Ober had two wives; the first was Abigail Carr, of Jefferson, Ohio, to whom he was married in November, 1843, and who died in August, 1875, leaving two children; the second was Mrs. Helen M. Burbank Whitney, of St. Paul, Minn.; they were married in September, 1876. Dr. Ober died March 26, 1881. He was a good surg! eon, a skillful aurist, and an eminent and successful general practitioner. [I am not related to this family and have no further information. I'm posting this as a service and hope it helps!] 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.

    04/04/2007 01:07:22
    1. [WILACROS] Alexander G. NEVINS Biography, b. 1858 NY to WI
    2. This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RMunns7272 Surnames: Nevins, Putnam, Bloom Classification: biography Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.wisconsin.counties.lacrosse/2264.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: >From "History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin", 1881, p. 781. City of La Crosse ALEXANDER G. NEVINS, editor of the "Daily News", was born, Nov. 16, 1858, at New Brighton, Staten Island, opposite New York. His parents removed to La Crosse in 1859, he being numbered among their household. He was educated at the La Crosse public schools, Shattuck School at Faribault, Minn., Hellmuth College at London, Ont., and at the State University at Madison, Wis., but did not graduate from the latter. In 1874, he started a job printing office in La Crosse, disposing of this business a year later to Putnam & Bloom. He then worked for the "Republican and Leader" as local reporter, remaining with them, with slight intermission, until the summer of 1880, when he started the "Daily News". [I am not related to this family and have no further information. I'm posting this as a service and hope it helps!] 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.

    04/04/2007 01:03:10
    1. [WILACROS] A. G. NEVINS Biography, b. 1852 NY to WI
    2. This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RMunns7272 Surnames: Nevins, Thornton Classification: biography Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.wisconsin.counties.lacrosse/2264/mb.ashx Message Board Post: >From "History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin", 1881, p. 781. City of La Crosse A. G. NEVINS, manager of the lumber-yard of the La Crosse Lumber Co., has been in his present position since 1874. He was born on Staten Island, N. Y., in 1852, and came to La Crosse with his father, S. L. Nevins, in 1859. He was married in Racine, Wis., in 1876, to Miss Clara Thornton, and has two children - Helen and Bessie. [I am not related to this family and have no further information. I'm posting this as a service and hope it helps!] 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.

    04/04/2007 12:58:34
    1. [WILACROS] S. NEUMAN Biography, b. 1822 PRU to NY to WI
    2. This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RMunns7272 Surnames: Neuman, Berger, Cantrovitz, Anderson Classification: biography Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.wisconsin.counties.lacrosse/2263/mb.ashx Message Board Post: >From "History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin", 1881, p. 780. City of La Crosse S. NEUMAN, merchant and member of the firm of H. Berger & Co., was born in Prussia in 1822; came to America in 1848; lived one year in New York City; then went to Washington Co., N. Y., and engaged in merchandising till 1858, firm of Neuman & Cantrovitz. They came to La Crosse in that year, and continued in business together till 1877, when Mr. Cantrovitz went to Milwaukee and engaged in the wholesale cigar trade, and Mr. Neuman continued business alone till the present partnership was formed, in the fall of 1879. They were located in Healey's Block, corner of Second and Main streets (double store, 22x70 and 30x70, with basement), and keep a stock of dry goods, clothing and millinery goods. Mr. Neuman has been in the dry goods trade in La Crosse longer than any other man, except Mons Anderson. [I am not related to this family and have no further information. I'm posting this as a service and hope it helps!] 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.

    04/04/2007 12:52:15
    1. [WILACROS] George NENZEL Biography, b. 1840 GER to WI
    2. This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RMunns7272 Surnames: Nenzel, Ekart Classification: biography Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.wisconsin.counties.lacrosse/2262/mb.ashx Message Board Post: >From "History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin", 1881, p. 780. City of La Crosse GEORGE NENZEL, proprietor of the Northwestern Hotel, corner of Ninth and Green Bay streets, has been a resident of La Crosse since the fall of 1871. He was born in the city of Fulda, Kurhessen, Germany, in 1840; son of Valentine Nenzel. He came to the United States in 1866, and settled in New Lisbon, Wis., where he resided till 1871, and came from there to La Crosse. He built his present hotel in 1878, and has a summer-garden and saloon connected with it. He was married in Germany in 1862, to Juliana Ekart, and has seven children, as follows: Sabina, Valentine, Albert, Flora, George, Juliana and Joseph. [I am not related to this family and have no further information. I'm posting this as a service and hope it helps!] 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.

    04/04/2007 12:49:59
    1. [WILACROS] L. M. NELSON Biography, b. 1837 NOR to IA to WI
    2. This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RMunns7272 Surnames: Nelson, Iverson, Larson Classification: biography Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.wisconsin.counties.lacrosse/2261/mb.ashx Message Board Post: >From "History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin", 1881, p. 780. City of La Crosse L. M. NELSON, proprietor of the tonsorial parlors and bath-rooms at No. 13 Main street, was born in Norway in 1837; son of Nels Larson; came to America in 1859, and lived in Lansing, Iowa, till March, 1880 (except when in the army), and since that has resided in La Crosse. He enlisted, May 10, 1861, at Prairie du Chien, Wis., in the 6th Wis. V. I., Company C, and was in the service till July 18, 1865, and was in all the battles in which his regiment was engaged. He was married in 1863, in Lansing, Iowa, to Miss Julia Iverson, and has six children - Sophie, Gustav, Bertha, Martha, Eilert and Grace. [I am not related to this family and have no further information. I'm posting this as a service and hope it helps!] 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.

    04/04/2007 12:47:28
    1. [WILACROS] Albert NEKOLA Biography, b. 1848 AUS to WI
    2. This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RMunns7272 Surnames: Nekola, Rucil Classification: biography Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.wisconsin.counties.lacrosse/1007.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: >From "History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin", 1881, p. 780. City of La Crosse ALBERT NEKOLA, saloon-keeper, corner of Third and Mississippi streets, has been a resident of La Crosse since October, 1863. He was born in Austria in 1848; son of Matt Nekola, who came to the United States in 1863, and is now living in La Crosse. Albert learned the stone-mason's trade in La Crosse, and worked at it till 1879. He purchased his place of business in 1869, and has occupied it himself since June, 1880. He was married in 1868, to Barbara Rucil, and has six children - Mary, Rosa, Wentzel, Thomas, Frank and Albert. [I am not related to this family and have no further information. I'm posting this as a service and hope it helps!] 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.

    04/04/2007 12:37:35
    1. [WILACROS] LAGS meeting, April 24th
    2. For a change of pace... The La Crosse Area Genealogical Society will be having their April 24th meeting at the La Crosse County Courthouse at 7pm. Sherry McBride, the La Crosse County Register of Deeds, will give an overview of birth, marriage, and death records, and will then focus on the land records. Please park on 6th street, and the doors to the building will open at 6:50pm. (We'll have someone stay nearby to open the doors for late-comers.) Hope to see you there! Roxanne

    04/04/2007 07:09:39