This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Borchardt, Hintz, Bruehling Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/2EC.2ACE/2624 Message Board Post: >From the Wausau Daily Record Herald - Friday, 2/18/1972. Funeral services for Mrs. Jewell M. Borchardt, 38, 815 W. Thomas St., Wausau, who died Thursday, will be held Saturday at 1:30 p.m. at St. Stephen Lutheran Church, Wausau. The Rev. Ervin Seidel will officiate, and burial will be in Big Hill Cemetery, Town of Berlin. Friends may call now at Helke West Chapel, Wausau, and at the church Saturday after 10:30 a.m. The former Jewell M. Hintz was born July 20, 1933, in Wausau, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Albert Hintz. Survivors include a son, Scott, at home; two daughters, Susan and Jackie, also at home; two sisters, Mrs. Corrine Bruehling, 3904 N. Sixth St., Wausau, and Mrs. Amaryllis Hintz, Aniwa.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Fandre, Buedding, Tietz, Dean, Essels Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/2EC.2ACE/2623 Message Board Post: >From the Wausau Daily Record Herald - Friday, 2/18/1972. John F. Fandre, 50, Golden Home for the Aged, Rib Lake, formerly of Wausau, died Thursday at 3:30 p.m. in a Marshfield hospital. Funeral services will be held Monday at 1:30 p.m. at Brainard - Gerlach - McCunn Funeral Home, Wausau. The Rev. William Sibley of Immanuel Baptist Church, Wausau, will officiate and burial will be in Pine Grove Cemetery, Wausau. Friends may call Sunday after 3 p.m. at the funeral home. Mr. Fandre was born June 14, 1921, in Wausau, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Gust Fandre. Survivors include two brothers, Joseph, Stevens Point, and Walter C., Pomona, Calif.; four sisters, Mrs. Ruth Buedding, 211 N. Second Ave., and Mrs. Ellsworth Tietz, 609 N. 10th Ave., both of Wausau, Mrs. Louis Dean, San Clemente, Calif., and Mrs. Warren Essels, Pomona, Calif.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Mearek Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/2EC.2ACE/2622 Message Board Post: >From the Wausau Daily Record Herald - Monday, 10/25/1954. Funeral services for Miss Gertrude Mearek, Des Plaines, Ill., a former resident of the city who died Saturday morning in Des Plaines, will be tomorrow afternoon at 3:15 o'clock in the Helke Funeral Home, with the Rev. E. H. Bertermann, pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church, officiating. Interment will be in the Town of Stettin Cemetery. The daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Mearek, the deceased was born here Dec. 18, 1894. She left the city five years ago to reside in Des Plaines.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Hintz, Neitzke, Borchardt, Brueling, Roemke, Anklam, Mathwick, Mittelstaedt Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/2EC.2ACE/2621 Message Board Post: >From the Wausau Daily Record Herald - Monday, 10/25/1954. Mrs. Adeline Hintz, 54, 818 S. Third Ave., was dead on arrival in a local hospital yesterday morning at 9:30 o'clock after suffering a sudden heart attack. Funeral services will be Thursday morning at 10:30 o'clock in the Helke Funeral Home and that afternoon at 2 o'clock in St. Stephen's Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Ervin Seidel officiating. Burial will be in the Town of Berlin Cemetery. Mrs. Hintz, the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Julius Neitzke, was born March 22, 1900, in the Town of Berlin. She was married in that township June 24, 1922, to Albert H. Hintz, who survives. She was a member of Germania Society, the American Legion Auxiliary and the Marathon County Bowlers Association. Besides the widower, surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Dennis Borchardt, Aniwa, Miss Amaryllis Hintz, at home, and Mrs. Jack Brueling, 327 1/2 N. Second Ave.; four sisters, Mrs. Fred Roemke, 423 N. Seventh Ave., Mrs. Ernest Anklam, Town of Stettin, Mrs. Ernest Mathwick, 701 N. Seventh Ave., and Mrs. Ralph Mittelstaedt, 614 1/2 Sherman St.; a brother, Edward N. Hintz, Colorado Springs, Colo., and three grandchildren.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Nelson, Garbe, Schoenfeld, Duranceau, Campbell, Kerschaleck, Hamilton Classification: Marriage Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/2EC.2ACE/2620 Message Board Post: >From the Wausau Daily Record Herald - Monday, 12/19/1932. Miss Norma Nelson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Nelson of this city, and Victor Garbe, son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Garbe of Oshkosh, were united in marriage at a ceremony performed at 6:45 o'clock Saturday evening at the Methodist Episcopal church, the Rev. F. J. Turner officiating. The bride wore a gown of midnight blue chiffon velvet with silver accessories and carried white chrysanthemums. She was given in marriage by her father. Miss Ione Nelson, sister of the bride, and Miss Alta Schoenfeld, who attended as bridesmaids, were dressed alike in frocks of powder blue crepe and wore accessories to match. Their flowers were corsage bouquets of pink and yellow roses. Harvey Duranceau and Ronald Campbell, the latter of Oshkosh, attended the bridegroom. Preceding the ceremony Hubert Kerschaleck sang "Because" and at the close of the service, "I Love You Truly" was sung by Miss Eldora Hamilton. A supper for the bridal party and the immediate relatives was served at the home of the bride's parents, 739 Washington street. A bowl of pink and yellow roses centered the table. Guests from out of town included the bridegroom's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Garbe, and their daughter, Vera, and Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Campbell of Oshkosh and Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Campbell of Baraboo. Mr. and Mrs. Garbe will make their home at 259 Pearl street, Oshkosh, and will be at home to friends immediately.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Litzer, Volkman, Gersmehl Classification: Marriage Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/2EC.2ACE/2619 Message Board Post: >From the Wausau Daily Record Herald - Monday, 12/19/1932. The marriage of Miss Lucy Litzer, daughter of Mrs. Elizabeth Litzer of the town of Weston, to Otto Volkman of this city was solemnized at high noon Saturday at the Hotel Wausau, Judge G. J. Leicht officiating. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Gersmehl of Mosinee attended the couple. The bride was attired in a hyacinth crepe frock and carried white chrysanthemums. Her attendant wore a grey crepe frock and carried yellow chrysanthemums. A dinner at the home of the bride's mother followed the ceremony. Mr. and Mrs. Volkman will reside at 105 Ruder street, and will be at home to friends after December 20.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Wachal, Sponholz Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/2EC.2ACE/521.3.1 Message Board Post: I would like to thank everyone who has responded with information and help regarding my initial query. I now have a great deal of information on the accident and have been able to find additional info on John Wachal. Thanks again to the Marathon Board!

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/2EC.2ACE/521.3 Message Board Post: check roots web for the wachal name and there are pictures of John and John Jr. and family. There is a write up on the accident due to a structure failure.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Schuetz, Pagel, Hakes, Ahlbrecht, Robinson, Miller, Freiberg Classification: Marriage Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/2EC.2ACE/2618 Message Board Post: >From the Wausau Daily Record Herald - Tuesday, 6/9/1931. St. Paul's church, decorated with palms and baskets of cut flowers, was the scene of a pretty wedding at 3 o'clock Saturday afternoon when Miss Elsie Schuetz of the town of Wausau and Fred Pagel of Buffalo Lake, Minn., were united in marriage. The service was read by the Rev. E. C. Grauer, pastor of the church and the double ring ceremony was used. The wedding marches were played by Mrs. Morris Miller and during the ceremony Frederick Freiberg Jr., sang, "O Promise Me" and "I Love You Truly." The bride who was given in marriage by her brother, Herbert Schuetz, chose for her bridal gown an ankle length model of ivory satin. With this she wore a long veil of tulle trimmed with lace, and caught in cap effect with rhinestones, seed pearls and orange blossom. She wore a necklace of pearls and crystals and carried a shower bouquet of roses, carnations and swansonias. Miss Irene Schuetz, sister of the bride, attended as maid of honor. She was gowned in yellow taffeta and carried pink carnations, snapdragons and Queen Anne lace flowers. The bridesmaid was Miss Mildred Schuetz, another sister, who wore an ankle length frock of apricot taffeta and carried a bouquet similar to that of the maid of honor. The bridegroom's attendants were his brothers, August and Edwin Pagel of Buffalo Lake, Minn. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Schuetz entertained at a reception later in the day at their home in the town of Wausau and at the dinner served at 6:30 o'clock covers were laid for thirty. Guests were immediate relatives. Streamers of yellow and white, lighted tapers, cut flowers and wedding bells were used in decorating the home. The guests from away were Mr. and Mrs. Erwin Pagel and children, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Hakes and children, August and Edwin Pagel, Miss Evelyn Ahlbrecht, Albert Pagel, all of Buffalo Lake, Minn., and Miss Beatrice Robinson of Brownton, Minn. Mr. and Mrs. Pagel will live on a farm near Buffalo Lake and will be at home to friends after June 10.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Plautz, Seefeldt, Zahrt, Borth, Rohloff, Knight, Falek, Lemke, Mueller Classification: Marriage Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/2EC.2ACE/2617 Message Board Post: >From the Wausau Daily Record Herald - Tuesday, 6/9/1931. Miss Marie Plautz, town of Texas, and Robert Seefeldt, town of Wausau, were united in marriage at a pretty ceremony performed at 3 o'clock last Saturday afternoon at St. Peter's church of the town of Wausau, the Rev. Paul Schroeder officiating. Mrs. Edna Zahrt of this city attended as matron of honor, and the bridesmaids were the Misses Dorothy Borth and Anita Rohloff, both of this city. The little flower girl was June Knight of Waupaca. The matron of honor was attired in apricot crepe and carried a colonial bouquet of roses, carnations, and snapdragons. Miss Borth wore pink embroidered net over satin and Miss Rohloff was in green net and they carried bouquets of roses and sweetpeas. The little flower girl wore a yellow lace frock and carried a basket of larkspur, carnations and rosebuds. The bride wore an ankle length gown of white satin and a veil of tulle arranged in cap effect with clusters of orange blossoms. Her flowers were Briarcliffe roses showered with swansonias. A supper to the immediate relatives was served at the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. Adeline Plautz. Pink, white and green streamers and a large white wedding bell and garden flowers decorated the home. Later in the evening a dance was given to 250 guests. Those from out of town at the wedding were Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Falek, Miss Renata Lemke, and Louis Seefeldt of Morrison, William Mueller of Ironwood, Mich., Miss Minnie Seefeldt of Milwaukee, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Plautz and daughter Jane of Oshkosh and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Knight and children of Waupaca. Mr. and Seefeldt are spending their honeymoon in the northern part of the state.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Wolfe, Post, Carpenter, Schult, Zirbel, Grevenow Classification: Marriage Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/2EC.2ACE/2616 Message Board Post: >From the Wausau Daily Record Herald - Tuesday, 6/9/1931 At a ceremony performed at 2 o'clock last Saturday afternoon at Zion's Lutheran church of Easton, Miss Laura Wolfe, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wolfe of the town of Easton, was united in marriage with Gustav H. Post, son of Mr. and Mrs. Emil Post of Ringle. The wedding was solemnized by the Rev. W. F. Ludwig in the presence of many friends and relatives. Bouquets of roses and ferns decorated the church. In the bridal party were Miss Lucille Carpenter of Wausau as maid of honor, Miss Dorothy Schult and Miss Irene Wolfe, sister of the bride, as bridesmaids, Edward Zirbel of Edgar as best man and Herbert Wolfe, brother of the bride, as groomsman. The bride wore a lovely gown of ivory satin and a veil trimmed with French lace and caught in cap effect with clusters of orange blossoms. Her flowers were a shower of white roses and sweet peas. The maid of honor was in pink chiffon and wore slippers to match and carried an arm bouquet of pink roses. The bridesmaids' frocks were alike, fashioned of flat crepe in princess style. They were cut low at the back, had drop ruffled sleeves and were trimmed at the shoulder with flowers of the same material. Miss Wolfe was in yellow and Miss Schult in green. They carried roses, carnations and snapdragons. A dinner was served at 5:30 o'clock in a tent on the lawn of the home of the bride's parents. An orchestra played during the dinner hour and later for the wedding dance held at the Daylight hall at Ringle. About 500 guests were present. Refreshments were served at midnight. The home was decorated with streamers in pastel shades, wedding bells and cut flowers. Mr. and Mrs. Post will reside at Ringle. Among the out-of-town guests at the wedding were Mr. and Mrs. Paul E. Post, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Grevenow and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Grevenow of Kenosha, Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Post of Fenwood, Mr. and Mrs. August Zirbel of Edgar and Mr. and Mrs. Martin Schult of the town of Maine.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Kontney, Bembenek, Wanta, Lemke, Shipway, Helbach, Zawicki Classification: Marriage Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/2EC.2ACE/2615 Message Board Post: >From the Wausau Daily Record Herald - Tuesday, 6/9/1931 The marriage of Miss Verona Bembenek, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Matt Bembenek of the town of Franzen, to Harry Kontney of Polonia, was solemnized at a nuptial mass Monday morning at 8:30 o'clock at St. Joseph's Catholic church of Galloway. The Rev. Father Witkowski officiated. Miss Delia Kontney attended as maid of honor and Miss Leona Bembenek as bridesmaid. Albin Kontney, brother of the bridegroom, was bestman. The bride was gowned in white satin and wore a veil of tulle arranged in cap effect and trimmed with lilies of the valley. Her bouquet was an arm shower of white roses and carnations. The maid of honor was attired in apricot silk crepe and carried pink and white carnations, and the bridesmaid was in blush pink crepe and carried carnations. The ceremony was followed by a breakfast and dinner and supper at the home of the bride's parents, which had been decorated for the occasion with pink and apricot streamers. Fifteen families were guests. Those from out of town were Mr. and Mrs. Dan Wanta and family, Mr. and Mrs. Leo Lemke and children, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Shipway and family, Dan Kontney and Steve Helbach, all of Milwaukee, Ed Wanta of Madison and Mr. and Mrs. Louis Zawicki of Bessemer, Mich. In the evening a large number of guests were entertained at a dancing party at the community hall at Rosholt. Mr. and Mrs. Kontney will make their home at Custer.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Heier, Bohrer, Zwierlien, Hoeltzer, Ballou, Veneroni, De Franco Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/2EC.2ACE/2314.1 Message Board Post: my father had a brother named George Heier. He was born july 4,1896 in Rochester ( Monroe Co. ) N.Y. I have his wife listed as Edna with a question mark. Maybe this can help you and please get back to me. I have been lucky in my search and linked up with family I didnt know I had. This can be time consumming but it is very much worth every mouse click and keystroke. Warmest Reguards, Judie

The National Genealogical Society invites you to participate in our upcoming national conference: 2002 National Genealogical Society Conference in the States 15-18 May 2002 Milwaukee, Wisconsin http://www.ngsgenealogy.org/2002cover.htm Please share this invitation with all of your friends in genealogy. ABOUT NGS & THE 2002 CONFERENCE IN THE STATES ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The National Genealogical Society (NGS), established in 1903, annually assists over 17,000 individuals and organizational members in tracing family histories. The NGS provides leadership and education through its programs, online and home-study courses, publications, annual and regional conferences. The 2002 NGS Conference in the States will be held on 15-18 May at the Midwest Express Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It is expected to attract some 2,500 genealogists from across the nation and several foreign countries. A complete copy of the program and registration information can be found on the NGS web site: http://www.ngsgenealogy.org/2002cover.htm LOCAL HOST - WSGS ---------------------------------- The local host of the 2002 Conference is the Wisconsin State Genealogical Society, the oldest and largest statewide genealogical organization in Wisconsin. Founded in 1939, WSGS now has more than 1,400 members both in and out of Wisconsin. WSGS is a non-profit Wisconsin corporation whose basic purpose is to encourage, facilitate and improve the quality of genealogical study in Wisconsin and about Wisconsin families. For more information, see the Wisconsin State Genealogical Society web site: http://www.wsgs.org Please direct all inquiries, letters and proclamations to: Jack Brissee Wisconsin State Genealogical Society P.O. Box 5106 Madison, WI 53705-0106 OPENING SESSION -------------------------------- Marsha Hoffman Rising will speak on the subject, "Strong Links Make a Solid Chain: Linking Records to Identify Ancestors." Rising is a Certified Genealogist and a Certified Genealogical Lecturer as well as being a fellow of both the American Society of Genealogists and the Utah Genealogical Association. She is a former president of the Federation of Genealogical Societies and currently serves on the board of directors of the New England Historic Genealogical Society. Marsha is an experienced researcher, author and lecturer as well as being a founding member of the Genealogical Speakers' Guild. MASTER LECTURES -------------------------------- Presentations by the masters, not just for the masters. We've asked four of today's top genealogists/lecturers (Christine Rose, Helen Leary, Elizabeth Shown Mills, and John Philip Colletta) to each present a case study, on a topic of their own choosing, describing how they identified, researched, and presumably solved, a tough genealogical problem. LAYING A SOLID FOUNDATION ------------------------------------------------ Guidance by many of the nation's top teachers and lecturers on the fundamentals of genealogical research a series of seventeen presentations, running throughout the conference. An excellent foundation for the beginner, as well as a solid review and update for the more-experienced. SKILLBUILDING TRACK ------------------------------------ NGS and the Board for Certification of Genealogists are proud to offer the latest edition of the Skillbuilding track, a series of presentations designed for those researchers who want to improve their research and analytical skills. The presentations in this track, based on the theme of "standards," will help improve the research and reporting skills of any serious genealogist. AND MUCH, MUCH MORE ----------------------------------------- The four-day conference offers more than 200 sessions (lectures and luncheons, workshops and labs) on virtually every aspect of genealogy. Because Milwaukee and the Midwest have historically drawn immigrants from many countries, ethnic and immigrant research (on both sides of the ocean) will be a major feature, but it won't be the only one. From Revolutionary War pensions to the 1930 census, to research in Social Security records, from research in New York to research in California, from lighthouse families to Chicago cemeteries, from Salt Lake City to France on the Internet, there will be much to offer any genealogist. NGS BANQUET ------------------------- Enjoy fine dining at the Milwaukee Hilton. Then after dinner NGS President Curt Witcher will recognize individuals for their excellence in genealogy. The newest member of the National Genealogy Hall of Fame will be announced; the NGS Filby Prize winner, and others who have excelled in genealogical writing will receive their awards. Our banquet speaker is Patty Loew, a renaissance woman. Patty is an assistant professor at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, co-host of WeekEnd on Wisconsin Public Television, producer of award-winning documentaries, and recently author of "Indian Nations of Wisconsin: Histories of Endurance and Renewal." Her presentation "Seeing Red: a Family Odyssey into Native American Heritage" is an account of her discovery of the rich heritage of her Ojibwe ancestry. LIBRARIAN PRE-CONFERENCE ------------------------------------------------ Quickly becoming one of many exciting hallmarks of National Genealogical Society conferences, another Librarians Serving Genealogists Pre-Conference is being planned for Milwaukee. Coordinated by Pam Hall Cooper with the cooperation of the Milwaukee Public Library, this Tuesday, May 14th pre-conference will provide a forum for communication and networking between librarians interested in providing the best products and services to their genealogy patrons. The event will take place in the Loos Room of the Milwaukee Public Library and it is necessary to pre-register for the conference. Information on the program and registration is available on the NGS web site. Beginning with check-in and a welcome at 8:00 a.m., sessions will cover topics such as "New & Old Inter-library Loan Resources for Genealogy Librarians," "NGS Book Loan Collection," "Family History Centers for Public Libraries," the "Mid-Continent Public Library ILL Program, and "From Neophytes to Know-it-Alls: How to Help Genealogists." There will be a Minolta Microfilm Reader/Printer 7000 and Book Scanner 2000 demonstration, a tour of the Milwaukee Public Library (Including the Great Lakes Marine Collection), a Database Management Panel session, and Tour of Goethe House. A box lunch sponsored by ProQuest (HeritageQuest Online) will be provided. COMPUTER LABS ----------------------------- If you are a beginner, learn about the genealogy software now available, and if you are an experienced computer genealogist, here's a chance to learn about the latest versions of genealogy programs and tools for genealogy. Instructors will introduce beginners to programs and demonstrate their features. Intermediate and advanced users will have an opportunity to advance their skills and learn special features of their software. Participants share a Windows operating system computer. Those attending must be registered for the conference for at least the day of the lab and pay an extra $50.00 fee. Labs are limited, with two persons to each computer. NGS LEARNING CENTER --------------------------------------- The NGS Learning Center is guaranteed to be a worthwhile stop on your tour of the exhibit hall. We will be offering a daily schedule of educational activities in the form of question and answer sessions, informal discussions, and demonstrations. A small sampling of the topics scheduled include online resources; historic maps; GEDCOM; digital cameras and other imaging devices; genealogical software; the NGS Web site and the NGS Online Census Course. Visitors to the Learning Center will also have the opportunity to leisurely explore a variety of software applications under the guidance of expert volunteers and to participate in daily drawings for genealogical software and other items. EXHIBIT HALL ---------------------- The many exhibitors who fill the exhibit hall will bring many and varied products and services for genealogists. There will be software to assist not only in recording your genealogy, but also for using the Internet; CD-ROMs for researching an expanding series of publications, indexes and databases; preservation materials; books; maps and memorabilia. All in one place! What a great opportunity for hours of productive shopping. At many of the exhibit booths you will find genealogical societies and organizations offering memberships as well as products, services, and free advice. International researchers and societies are a welcome addition to the Exhibit Hall. They seek clients and new members while offering information on research in their countries. WELCOME TO MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN ----------------------------------------------------------------- --- Ethnicity - Place Names and People --- Look at any listing of Wisconsin place names and you will be struck by the obvious variety in ethnic origins of residents of the Badger State. Menominee, Denmark, Brussels, Berlin, Oneida, New Glarus, Wales, Paoli, Pulaski, Oslo, Stockholm, Nashville, Abbotsford, Athens, Albany, Schleswig, New Paris, New Lisbon, New Haven, New Holstein, Pan Yan, Fond du Lac, New Richmond, even New Chicago! And of course we have not even touched on all the places beginning with Wau-. The names signal American Indians, Germans, Italian, New Yorkers and New Englanders, Cornish, Irish, Polish, African-Americans, Kentuckians, Slovenes, Dutch, Belgian, Swiss, the whole panoply of peoples from around the world who came to populate America's Thirtieth State. And more recently Hispanics and South-east Asian groups have added to our exciting mix. --- Genuine American --- Yes, if you have an interest in ethnic backgrounds, you've come to the right place when you come to Wisconsin. And Milwaukee, the site of the 2002 NGS Conference in the States, An American Sampler, is in many ways a microcosm of the many ethnic groups you will find throughout the state. Not only does Milwaukee still have a number of ethnic neighborhoods centered on churches, cultural organizations, and restaurants, but also there are eight ethnically based genealogical societies active in the city or suburbs. When the Convention and Visitors Bureau identifies Milwaukee as 'Genuine American' they're not kidding. In Milwaukee we've got 'em all, it truly is 'An American Sampler!' --- Culture --- Back in the mid-19th Century when Milwaukee was largely populated by German immigrants with a strong interest in cultural activities, it was known as the 'American Athens.' That tradition still exists with the Florentine Opera, Milwaukee Symphony, the jewel-box Pabst Theater, the Milwaukee Ballet, Milwaukee Repertory Theater, and the celebrated African dance company, Ko-Thi. If you like museums there is the Milwaukee Public Museum with its fantastic Butterfly Wing, and you must see the newly expanded Milwaukee Art Museum which perches almost like a butterfly itself on the shore of Lake Michigan. Or perhaps you'd like to visit the 15th Century Joan of Arc Chapel, where daily mass is still celebrated, or Miller Park where the Brewers play. How about the Harley-Davidson Motorcycle plant, or perhaps you'd prefer a brewery tour! All summer-long there is a succession of ethnic festivals. And we dare you to try to eat your way through Milwaukee! There are not only a wide variety of ethnic foods, but scores of restaurants in all price ranges and cuisine are within easy walking distance of the Convention Center. --- Venue --- The venue for the 2002 Conference is the Midwest Express Center, located right downtown at 400 W. Wisconsin Avenue. Just opened in 1998, this is truly a state-of-the-art facility, but one with a comfortable feel and over a Million Dollars worth of public art on display. The Hilton and Hyatt Hotels are literally just across the street, while six more are within two blocks of the Midwest Express Center. --- Weather --- Milwaukee weather in mid-May is usually delightful. Temperatures in the 60's to low 70's, although nights can feel pretty cool as can some days down along the lakefront. Light jackets and sweaters are a good bet. You will also find that Milwaukee, and Milwaukeeans, are a pretty relaxed bunch so informal and casual attire is acceptable almost everywhere. --- Hotels and Travel --- Transportation? Milwaukee County Airport (Billy Mitchell Field) can almost make you enjoy flying again (particularly if you travel by Midwest Express!). If you don't mind changing your mode of travel, you can fly into Chicago and then take Amtrak to Milwaukee, the Amtrak Station is only 2 1/2 blocks from the Midwest Express Center. 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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/2EC.2ACE/1507.1 Message Board Post: Hello Shelley, my name is Ronny Suske from Germany. Do you know, from where the family Suske comes? I think that they come from Bohemia (now czech republic). I have over 1000 persons (Suske) in my data base. I would be pleased much about a message of you. Ronny

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: GRALOW, JAHNKE, BARTELT Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/2EC.2ACE/337.2.1 Message Board Post: I have Gralows and Jahnke's in my line also. August Friedrich Gralow born Aug24, 1827 in Gross Sabow, Kr Naugard married Louise Caroline Jahnke in Prussia. Louise was born Sept29, 1823. They moved to Wausua, WI.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: nimz Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/2EC.2ACE/1371.1807.1 Message Board Post: Are you still loking for family of Wihlelm and Ottelia Nimz. I am their great-granddaughter.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Riant, Erdmann, Hibbard, Nutbrown, Altenburg, Livernash, LaMere Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/2EC.2ACE/2614 Message Board Post: >From the Wausau Pilot - Tuesday, 3/5/1918 Abraham K. Riant of the town of Green Valley, passed away Friday morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. A. E. Erdmann of Mosinee. Cerebral hemorrhage was the cause of his death. Mr. Riant was born in the state of Pennsylvania and was eighty-two years of age, and a former member of the county board of supervisors. He was a well known lumberman. Funeral services were conducted yesterday from the M. E. church, Rev. E. Britten officiating. Burial was made in the Knowlton cemetery. Surviving are the following children: Mrs. S. D. Hibbard of Sand Point, Idaho; Mrs. A. E. Erdmann of Mosinee; Mrs. E. Nutbrown of Portland, Ore.; Mrs. Charles Altenburg of Dancy; Mrs. George Livernash of Necedah; and Mrs. Roy LaMere of Ladysmith. Mr. Riant was one of the pioneer settlers of Marathon county and a man very well known. His wife passed away nineteen years ago.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Dabler, Hannemann, Dustin Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/2EC.2ACE/2613 Message Board Post: >From the Wausau Pilot - Tuesday, 3/5/1918 Wednesday morning Mrs. Louis Dabler succumbed at her home in Stratford, following an illness of eight and one-half years with paralysis. Augusta Hannemann was born in Germany, June 4, 1852. She was united in marriage with Mr. Dabler in her native country in 1877. The family came to this country in 1897 and settled in Stratford. She leaves her widower and two children, Mrs. C. E. Dustin of Stratford and Reinhard Dabler of the town of Reid. Funeral services were had on Saturday afternoon at the family home in Stratford, Rev. T. J. Braem officiating, and the remains were brought to Wausau and interment made in Pine Grove cemetery.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Pittsley, McCullock, Natarus, Thompson, Gering Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/2EC.2ACE/2612 Message Board Post: >From the Wausau Daily Record Herald - Tuesday, 3/19/1963 Mrs. Grace M. Pittsley, 75, 1101 Prospect Ave., was pronounced dead on arrival at Memorial Hospital at 12:15 a.m. today following a lingering illness. Funeral services will be held in the Ritter & Deutsch Funeral Home Thursday at 2 p.m. The Rev. Justus Olson, pastor of the First Methodist Church, will officiate and burial will be in Pine Grove Cemetery. The body will be in the funeral home after 3 p.m. Wednesday. Born in Wausau Oct. 25, 1887, Mrs. Pittsley was formerly Grace McCullock, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. William McCullock. A lifetime resident of Wausau, Mrs. Pittsley married Irvin Pittsley July 11, 1906. She was active in organizations at First Methodist Church. Survivors include the widower; three daughters, Mrs. Ralph Natarus, 702 Hamilton St., Mrs. Robert Thompson, 1712 W. Pardee St., and Mrs. Edward Gering, 401 Hamilton St.; two sons, James, 416 W. Oriole Lane, and Donald, 316 S. Fourth Ave.; 18 grandchildren, and 23 great-grandchildren.