I am trying my darndest to find anything on the Carl Pagel family. They possibly immigrated in 1873 from Pomerania. Carl was married to Friedericke Barthke or Radtke or Hoge. He supposedly had 12 children. Some of his childrens names were: Johann Albert Christian August Johann Albert Carl Friedrich Albert Johann Herman August Henrich Friedrich Wilhem Friedrich August Apparently he could not think of any other names - ;-) The family settled in the town of Wausau or Texas. Can anyone help? E-mail me at _sdgreen715@aol.com_ (mailto:sdgreen715@aol.com) Thanks. Shelley

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: BURKE, DEXTER Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/2EC.2ACE/3225.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Marilyn, This must be the elusive Timothy BURKE's wife - "Retta", "Lueretta", "Lorretta" DEXTER, whatever. I have her in my records with a birth date of January 1870. In 1900 they were in Chicago's census. I'll send for the death record as there may be other information. He was Catholic, but when they married at St. Mel's she is listed as "unbaptized person". Thank you for such kindness.............Kelly

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/3225.1.1.1 Message Board Post: The entry from the Marathon Co. Cemetery Inscriptions is: Lorretta Burke, born Jan. 31, 1870 - died June 9, 1909. No other Burkes are listed. The death record would be on file at the Marathon County Register of Deeds at the county court house in Wausau. The church would be St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Athens (54411)

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/3225.1.1 Message Board Post: Thank you, Marilyn, for the information on the cemeteries. Are there any indexes available for the Catholic cemetery? Kelly Ward

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/3225.1 Message Board Post: There are no directories for the Town of Bern since the entire town is rural area. You could consult plat books which show farms and the larger 1930 plat book. The cemeteries would probably be the public, Lutheran, or Catholic cemetery in the Village of Athens. Good luck with your search. Marilyn

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: BURKE, MORAN, DEXTER Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/2EC.2ACE/3225 Message Board Post: I have previously posted this list with my BURKE information. I have a couple of questions on the area & need some help in formulating a research plan. Where are the cemeteries used by people living in Berne Town 1910 era? What 'city' directories are available? Timothy BURKE was married to Lueretta ("Retta") DEXTER, and widowed by 1910. Kelly Ward, Schoolcraft, Michigan (previous post) I have just discovered Timothy BURKE (b. 1862 Ireland, son of Tobias BURKE and Mary MORAN in Oshkosh, WI through 1880), living in Bern Town, Marathon county in 1910: Burke, Timothy Head, age 47, Widowed, b. Ireland, Farmer, immigrated 1863 Burke, Lulu Daughter, age 18, b. Illinois, Servant, Home Burke, Edward Son, age 19, b. Illinois, Laborer, Home Farm Burke, Clarence Son, age 12, b. Illinois, None, attended school Timothy owns this farm with a mortgage.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Meservy and King Classification: Military Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/2EC.2ACE/3224 Message Board Post: My grandfather enlisted in Wausau,Wisconsin on Aug 4th, 1918.Can somebody please tell what units were from that area. I have his discharge but I can't find which unit he was in...His name was Paul A.Meservy.He discharge says he was in the Sanitary Corps, but which one?

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Military Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.co.uk/mbexec/msg/5538/2EC.2ACE/3221.2 Message Board Post: The Register of Deeds office in Wausau has a book of military discharges in their office. The discharges are for men who entered the service from Marathon County. This book is confidential and I got in trouble one day for looking through it. However I was able to get copies of my great-grandfather and his brother-in-law's discharges from the book by going through the Marathon County Veterans Service Office. Their website is at: http://www.co.marathon.wi.us/dep_detail.asp?dep=32 I was able to get the VSO officer to authorize the release of the discharges to me. They contained some good information on my relation's military service. Good Luck!

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/2EC.2ACE/2920.1 Message Board Post: Ann, We have an extensive research into the family name and have reseached and found relatives that live in Germany with the orginal spelling of out\r last name Klumpjan, email me and I'd be happy to share this information with you.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Emery Duranceau Baker Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/2EC.2ACE/3223.1 Message Board Post: Thank you for posting this tribute to Kathy. I don't even remember how I came to correspond with Kathy back more than 20 years ago... perhaps she responded to one of my queries... or since I lived near her home base, maybe she contacted me to do some local research for her... we helped each other. But there was always an imbalance to the amount of research that was done... I'd do a tid-bit for her, she'd do a TON for me, and then before the mail could reach me, she'd be on the phone all excited to tell me what she'd found. I will be forever grateful to Kathy for all of her assistance, but most of all for her loving friendship over all these years. Her instincts were the BEST! She'd have a hunch about some elusive ancestor, and sure enough, it would prove to be the right one , time and time again. Long before I had found proof positive of one of my most eleusive lines, Kathy had found the tid-bit that eventually lead me to 'jump the ocean' on my most dead-ended line. I'm glad she was around long enough to know she had been right on!!! It wouldn't surprise me at all if she works in the archives over there 'on the other side' doing what she loves best!!! And I'll bet she had a huge group of ancestors, cousins, friends, and folks who recocnized her by her research, to greet her when she crossed over!!! I can just see the party. I'm sure going to miss her. Patti

Thank you for posting the tribute to Kathy Baker, and sharing those last days of her life here on earth with those of us who knew and loved her through her countless efforts to assist us with our genealogy. Over the years, I remember countless times Kathy would search the National Archives for some information I'd asked her to look up and she'd write it all down and send it out to me... only to allow her excitement to get the best of her... and then she'd call me with news of whatever it was that she'd located. I have her many letters in my collection of treasures and will be forever grateful for her part in helping me locate my elusive ancestors. I know too that she was welcomed 'home' by scores of her own ancestors, and I wouldn't doubt that a few of mine showed up for the festivities, grateful to her for helping her friends. To know her is to love her. I wouldn't doubt that she works in the archives 'on the other side' from here on. Many Blessings and Good Wishes to her Family & Friends, Patti Laessig

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/2EC.2ACE/2809.1 Message Board Post: Since this post I have found Ellen living in Iowa w/her brother 1910. Her two sons & mother were also with them.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Baker, Emery, Duranceau, Mc Cunn Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/2EC.2ACE/3223 Message Board Post: Dear Family and Friends The judgment of the deceased is in the hands of the creator. However, our thoughts will in some way make us feel better or worse about a loved one that has passed on. The obvious affection that Kathleen Rose, Baker evoked amongst her friends and family has been a true testament to the love they felt for her. She was cognizant of everything until just before her passing. After saying her goodbyes on August 7th 2006, she began to sleep. It was obvious to experienced family members that the end was very close. At 4:47 on August 7th, under the tender care of her daughters, Karen and Maureen, she slipped away. The attendance of her family and generations of her descendants, gathered on short notice, was truly inspiring. They gathered and talked about their memories of Kathleen Rose Baker. Though the situation was serious, the children could not help but reflect the joy and love that she had cheerfully dispensed in generous proportions, along with good practical advice. Karen had been a big help to Kathleen during these last years, especially after many medical difficulties, she cooked and cleaned while Scott maintained the property and ran many errands on a daily basis. Maureen came in and worked with the others as well as maintaining her regular job. Maureen always brought the latest news about the family and kept Kathleen involved in things outside the home. Ronny did most of Kathleen's computer research, conducted maintenance and ran errands as well, before Denny passed on he chipped in as best he could considering his difficult situation, between all of them the place began to! take on a familiar tone and warm ambiance, Kathleen still in charge of course. Judy's daughter Nicole had recently been baptized and that had brought much joy to Kathleen. In fact every time someone visited, especially Kathleen's grandchildren, she could hardly contain her happiness. Our older sister Kathleen was unselfish and loving, like her other two sisters Colleen and Mary Alice, she was also a great cook and hard worker, a veritable dynamo. Kathleen was also organized, thoughtful and considerate and it was great hearing the sisters working together, they were constantly telling amusing stories and cracking up with laughter. Sometimes us kids really didn't understand the stories they were talking about but it didn't make much difference that laughter was infectious and us kids walked around most times with big smiles on our faces and happiness in our hearts. When Kathleen met Stan Baker she seemed so very happy and introduced Stan to us, Stan seemed a little reserved and on the quiet side. Stan was just one of those fellows who never used more words than necessary to state an opinion. He was as smart as they come and had fascinating hobbies, cars were one of his great loves, the other was his knowledge of weapons. Stan was also an innovator and inventor. I don't think his mind ever quit working. One thing we believed for sure, he loved our big sister and he showed it with all the courtesy, respect, and loving attention every man should focus on his wife. We were very happy for our sister Kathleen and Stan. Her passing had at first caused many of us to feel depressed and confused, a normal condition when a close loved one has passed away. It wasn't long though before the wonderful memories of her kindness and oft expressed love for her family began to gain ascendancy over the dark tapestry of loneliness and despair. Many of you searched the scriptures looking for comfort and found joy and optimism. It was refreshing to hear comments like, Grandma has no more pain or any suffering, she is free from this earthly condition. No one can ever hurt her again or make her feel sad. The relief felt when Kathleen passed away was palpable to those who had watched her struggle with her extremely painful and at times confused condition. Her only relief was in a medicated state and the ultimate result would be a prolonging of her, life under conditions that she considered unacceptable. None of us realized at the time just how soon the end would come. On one last visit to the hospital she made it clear that no further extensive efforts were to be used in prolonging her life, she had made up her mind. Everyone acquiesced and the family was determined to make her last days, weeks or months comfortable. Death was just hours away. Hospice was involved and they notified the family that without hospital treatments there were only hours left, it was a scramble but the word was spread as fast as possible. Little Kayla was going to bring Kathleen a large sunflower that she had grown herself, but being in a hurry to get to grandmas’ she forgot to bring it, When her mother gently asked what she was going to do about forgetting the sunflower, Kayla responded, "that's okay Mom, Grandma is my sunflower." At this time maybe we can best remember her by respecting her wishes, that we all continue to exhibit the same Christian love and affection for each other that she so readily displayed for us. If you're feeling a little down I bet you can remember something she did or said that put a huge smile on you face. When you park that smile there, share it, spread it around. When we gather to honor her, do it with a bright happy face and lots of loving hugs, shaking hands is fine but in this family hugs are very important. When we gather, don't be afraid to laugh out loud and say "I Love You.” Go ahead, say it again and again. Kathleen will be so proud of you, let's give her a proper memorial, chock full of that great elixir for all ailments, unconditional Christian love. It's going to be a beautiful day, let's go over to 11340 Corliss Ave North, here in Seattle, and enjoy each others company as we celebrate the life, times and memories of Kathleen Rose Baker! Written by Kathleen’s brother, Thomas Emery Note: Kathleen Rose Emery Duranceau Baker was the daughter of Charles B. Emery and Mary Charlotte Mc Cunn. She was born in Brokaw, Marathon County, Wisconsin on April 30, 1924 and died on August 7, 2006 in Seattle, Washington

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Foss-Stuhr-Stargardt-Bintzler-Hopfensperger-Siebarth-Schwantes Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/2EC.2ACE/3221.1.1.1 Message Board Post: The best source I've found so far, is "archives.com". The site is very helpful, but it takes for ever to get records. Most military records have been stored at a facility in St. Louis, & the addresses to obtain forms needed are on the site. Just remember, there was a huge building fire in 1973, & lots of records were lost. My grandfather's records, who served in WW1 in France were lost is that fire. All they could send me was a certification of military service with name, rank, & service dates, but it was something. Good luck in your searches.............

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: TIDD, MEURET, BENTLEY, MARTIN, BUSHAR, COOKE, TROTIER, CUENIN, CAMPBELL, MACLEAN Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/2EC.2ACE/3221.1.1 Message Board Post: Can you post the addresses of the sites where one would go to hunt for WW I records, please? Many thanks.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Filtz or Filskowski and Brzezinski or Brazenski Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/2EC.2ACE/3222 Message Board Post: I am trying to track down information for my maternal grandmother's family. Her name was Bernice Filskowski (married as Pospyhalla), born in Cassel in 1905, died 1984 in St. Paul, MN. Her father was Steve (Stephan) Filtz and her mother was Josephin(e) Brzezinski. Josephine's father was Tomas Brazenski (born in Poland in about 1848). Because of the many variations of the Filskowski name (Filtz, Felch, etc.) I am having a difficult time tracing the family beyond a 1920 census. Any help/guidance would be much appreciated. Thanks.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Foss-Stuhr-Bintzler-Stargardt-Hopfensperger- Classification: Military Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/2EC.2ACE/3221.1 Message Board Post: Hello. I have been tracing my family tree for about 5-6 yrs., & was contacted on this web site by my fathers', brother's sons boy. If you can follow that! We exchanged names & trees, & found some interesting items about my grandfather. He was drafted into WW1, and also was wounded, served in France & was inducted into the army from the Marathon County area.(Being from the Stratford-Marshfield area.) I entered his company on the net search, & the unit is still around. I even got the phone number & talked to someone at this units office. I have also sent for his military records, but most from certain years were lost in a major fire in the 70's. But they did send what they could. There are several good web sites to check out, in regards to service personel, & all I entered was that I was a grandson & was doing research on my family genealogy. I must get this off to you, so if you contact me by email, I will send more info your way. I live in Indiana, so getting to the Marathon! County Court house is pretty slim. That is where the officer at his old unit headquarters directed me, but I may never get up there again. Hope to hear from you soon. Surnames follow........(Roger)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Military Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/2EC.2ACE/3221 Message Board Post: Does anyone know where I might find Military Records for WW 1 Servicemen in Marathon County? I am looking for my grandfather's record who entered into service in Marathon County, and was wounded in France. To the best of my knowledge I cannot get the records from the military because I am not a close enough relative. Thanks for any help!!

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/3220 Message Board Post: Can anyone out there do a few lookups in Marathon Co? I am looking for specific things--1885 and 1895 census, a few 1920 city directories and one obituary. Any takers? I will provide details next. Any help is much appreciated! Georgia

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/2EC.2ACE/3218.1.1 Message Board Post: Thank you so much for such a quick reply.