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/3EC.2ACE/595 Message Board Post: I am pleased to announce the new GERMANS-WI-L Mail List at Rootsweb! The GERMANS-WI Discussion List is for the discussion of the Genealogy and History of GERMANS in WISCONSIN from Territorial times to present. This includes immigrants from all parts of Germany, Pomerania, Saxony, etc. Discussion of migration patterns, immigration, heraldry, historical sketches, settlements, census data, wills, family Bibles, vital records, web sites, etc. is encouraged. Also allowed is the discussion of seasonal (holiday) traditions in relation to favorite GERMAN recipes that were handed down from generation to generation. The discussion of the GERMAN culture in Wisconsin is also encouraged. The GERMANS-WI-L Mail List Home page is at: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~irishrose/germans-wi-l.htm The companion page, GERMANS-WI SURNAMES & RESEARCHERS can be found at: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~irishrose/germans-wi-names.htm To SUBSCRIBE. Send a message to GERMANS-WI-D-request@rootsweb.com (Digest) or GERMANS-WI-L-request@rootsweb.com (List mode) that contains (in the body of the message) the command unsubscribe and no additional text.

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/3EC.2ACE/594 Message Board Post: I am looking for ANYTHING on this surname in Marquette County in the 1860's-1870's timeframe. I have a Charles Main Doliver who married into my line in Aug 1869, but his wife married again in early 1871 using the surname Doliver. I found NO death record, marriage record or the like in Marquette County, but that does not mean that someone does not know of this family.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: DEWEY, FENNER, STOWELL Classification: Marriage Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3EC.2ACE/593 Message Board Post: From the Adams County Press [Friendship, Adams Co., WI], Saturday June 11, 1904, Page 1 Archie DEWEY of this place and Miss Jessie FENNER of Westfield, were married at her father's home Sunday evening, coming here Monday, and are now occupying the house of A. F. Stowell's. Their friends here give them a hearty welcome and wish them a long and happy wedded life.

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/3EC.2ACE/590.1.2 Message Board Post: Just reread your e-mail. Posen was part of Prussia that later became part of Poland.Perhaps Behl is now in Poland??? I am going to check it out and will keep in contact.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Stelter, Wepner Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3EC.2ACE/590.1.1 Message Board Post: The Stelter family you mentioned in Mecan has a huge overlap in names with my g-g-grandfather's family. My Herman was born in Posen and immigrated in 1868. (I have the ship's passenger list for the Schmid which includes him, Rudolph, Wilhelm and their parents, Julius and Auguste.) I have tried to e-mail someone else with links to the Mecan (Gustav) Stelters but received no reply. There was also a family of Stelters in Metomen. It's hard to imagine that they all came from Posen, settled in the same area, and are unrelated. If you learn anything else about Behl, please let me know. I will contact you with any info. I get. Thanks!

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/3EC.2ACE/590.1 Message Board Post: I may be able to help you out. I did a LOT of Stelter research 30 years ago in Marquette County, so most of what I have is primary data. I will be glad to share it with you if you think this is the same guy. For Herman, I have b. 1899 in Mecan, Marq, WI. Md. Lillian Stukopke 22 Sep 1940 in Mecan. One child, Sherman, b. 1946. Herman had 13 brothers and sisters, one of whom was Paul Rudolph, b. 1896. My great-grandmother's maiden name was Stelter. She was born in Westfield, Marquette Co. When I did my research, I found that there seems to be three separate Stelter families, all claiming no relation to each other. I did, however, find a town of origin common to two of the families -- Behle, Posen, Germany. Unfortunately it doesn't exist anymore. I've asked a couple of German researchers and they haven't been able to find it -- yet. Let me know if you want more info on above family. Lynne myfamroots@adelphia.net

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Bleck Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/3EC.2ACE/592 Message Board Post: Looking for information on Charles Bleck and Stella Benner . Charles was born Sept 8 1903 to Herman and Carrie Bleck , He died April 12 1966 SS was 531-03-1406

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Lookup Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/3EC.2ACE/591 Message Board Post: Looking for information on Ruth Pauline Bleck born March 24,1895 died Oct 1987 , SS number 398-26-3898 place of residence Manitowoc WI .Married to Warren Robertson children Ronald(Jim) married to Gwen . Ruths parents were Herman Louis Bleck and Carrie Luvine Johnson Bleck .

There are some new files on the Marquette County pages: CONTRIBUTOR L. John Ribar sent biographical information about Carlo Taylor for the 1890 County History Biography collection. Added the biography of Jeremiah O. Williams to the 1890 County History Biography Collection. Enjoy your weekend, and I hope you are having success in your research, Joan Coordinator Adams Co. WIGenWeb http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiadams/adams.htm and Marquette Co. WIGenWeb http://www.rootsweb.com/~wimarque/wimarque.htm

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/3EC.2ACE/590 Message Board Post: Interested in any information on Herman J. Stelter who lived in Montello in mid-1880's. He married Louise Pripke on 26 Feb. 1886 in Marquette. Would like to know what became of them, as I recently learned he is the brother of Rudolph Stelter of Ripon, WI (my g-g grandfather).

Rufus S. CARTER, b. 1832 MA.; m. Sarah A. ?? b. 1842 possibly OH. Their first child was born 1863 in WI., so would place the marriage between 1860-1862. Rufus was age 19 on the 1850 Marquette Co. census, living with his parents and siblings. - thanks in advance for anything you can do for me - Jim Chandler

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: DROSTE/SMITH/BEALS Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3EC.2ACE/589 Message Board Post: Nellie E. Droste > PORTAGE-Nellie E. Droste, a resident of Wyocena Health Care >Center for the last seven years died Saturday, Oct. 24, 1998, >at the age of 90. > Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, October 27, 1998 >at 11;00 am at the Pflanz Mantey Mendrala Funeral Home in Portage with the >Rev.Thomas J. Wagner officiating. Interment to follow in the Oxford >Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 10;00 a.m. until the time of service >on Tuesday at the funeral home. > Nellie was born on July 10, 1908 in Marquette County, Wisconsin, >the daughter of Charles and Rachel (Beals) Smith. She married Ervin >on November 14, 1929 in Wisconsin Dells. She graduated from Oxford High >School. Nellie worked in the Post Office in Oxford and also for Dairyland >Poultry of Endeavor. She also farmed rural Oxford until she retired and >moved to rural Portage. > Survivors include two sons, Donald (Deloris) of Portage and Robert >of Pardeville, five grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. She was >proceeded in death by her parents, two sisters, and one brother. If anyone has information on Nellie (my grandmother) please email me at supert@maqs.net Thank you Tammy (DROSTE) Kohnke

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: DROSTE/BRUCKNER Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3EC.2ACE/588 Message Board Post: >Ervin R. Droste > PORTAGE- Ervin R. Droste age 77, of Portage, died on Tuesday >November 17, 1987 at Divine Savior Nursing Home in Portage. > Funeral services will be held on Friday, Nov. 20 at 2 p.m. at the >Pflanz Funeral Home in Portage, with the Rev. Thomas J. Wagner >officiating. Interment will follow in the Oxford Cemetery, Oxford. >Friends may call from 1 p.m. until time of services on Friday. >There will be no other visitations. > M.r. Droste was born in Leola Township, Adams County, Wisconsin >on may 8, 1910, the son of Frank and Mary (Bruckner) Droste. He >was a farmer, and had also worked for Miegs Asphalt in Portage for six years. > He is survived by his wife, Nellie, of Portage; two sons, Donald > (Deloris) >Droste and Robert (Toni) Droste, both of Portage; one brother Herbert >Droste, Wisconsin Dells; three sisters, Lena York of Wild Rose, Dorothy >Reichard of Baraboo, and Helen Mason of Lyons, Kansas; six grandchildren, >and other relatives and many close friends. > He was preceded in death by his parents. > > >

The Marquette County Pages have some new additions: NEW CONTRIBUTOR Tammy Droste Kohnke sent a partial transcription of Oxford cemetery. Thank you from all of us, Tammy! Added the biography of Captain David Evans to the 1890 county history biographies. Added the descriptions of Germania, Forrestville, Liberty Bluff, Packwaukee Village, Shields Twp and Springfield Twp. to the Marquette County Place Names and Post Offices files from the 1890 County History. Happy weekend, all! Joan Coordinator Adams Co. WIGenWeb http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiadams/adams.htm and Marquette Co. WIGenWeb http://www.rootsweb.com/~wimarque/wimarque.htm We Remember 9 -11 - 01 In God We Trust

The Marquette County Pages have some recent additions: The 1860 Federal Census of Buffalo is now available. Special thanks to CONTRIBUTOR Chuck Bagnell for help with proofreading. Added more information to the Marquette Co Post office and Place Names File from the 1890 Marquette County History for these places: Montello, Moundville, Moundville Station, Merritt's Landing, Neshkoro, Oxford Village, Oxford Township and Packwaukee Township. Best wishes to all, Joan Coordinator Adams Co. WIGenWeb http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiadams/adams.htm and Marquette Co. WIGenWeb http://www.rootsweb.com/~wimarque/wimarque.htm

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: FLOETER, KEMNITZ, NICHOLAI, NICHOLI Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/3EC.2ACE/33.227 Message Board Post: Have uncovered the village from which Johan Freiderich (Fred) Kemnitz (b. 1823), his wife, Anna Marie Nicholai (b. Aug 1825) and their children emigrated to the US and finally Marquette County, WI. The name was Putzig when they lived there, in the northwest part of the Possen province of Prussia. Posen became part of Poland and all the German place names were changed. The village of Putzig is now called Jedrzejewo, in Poznan, Poland. The Kemnitz children were Albertine, Gustav, Henriette, Fred and Julius. They arrived in Chicago, 1864 and settled in Newton Township, Marquette County on land purchased from the government in Sept. 1864.

The Marquette County pages have been updated: CONTRIBUTOR Jann Swanson sent a transcription of the 1870 Buffalo Twp. (Post Office Midland) census. A big Thank You from all of us, Jann!! Added more information to the Marquette Co Post office and Place Names File from the 1890 Marquette County History for these places: Buffalo Twp., Crystal Lake Twp., Harris Twp., Harrisville, Jeddo, Mecan, Midland, Roslin, Grover, Douglas Twp., Briggsville and Douglas Center. Enjoy the changes, and Happy Labor Day weekend to all, Joan Coordinator Adams Co. WIGenWeb http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiadams/adams.htm and Marquette Co. WIGenWeb http://www.rootsweb.com/~wimarque/wimarque.htm

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: FLOETER, KEMNITZ, NICHOLAI Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/3EC.2ACE/508.1 Message Board Post: Through the work of a wonderful Floeter researcher, V. Sanow, the birthplace for Auguste Louise Floeter in Jan 1861 has been identified as Gross Drensen, north of Filene, in Northwestern Possen, Prussia. Her grandfather, Stephan was a master tailor and homeowner there in 1820. Always satisfying to know the home village.

Hello listers, I am looking for information on a Lewis Beloe B about 1823, his wife Rosena B abt 1813, their daughter Amena B abt 1858. Also looking for leads on Fred Manthy (Mantei or Mantie) b abt 1846. Also looking for info on Mary Beloe (married Manthy, Mantei or Mantie) B abt 1868. One of the towns I may have them in was Shields in 1880. If you have any info/leads, I'd sure appreciate your info. Also, what is the location of the county courthouse in Marquette County? TIA, David R. Homan 821 West Lawn Avenue Racine, WI 53405 Tel: 262-634-5558 Fax: 262-634-7503 E-mail: drhomanjr@aol.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: CRANE, LAPHAM, TAYLOR, WINEGAR Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3EC.2ACE/587 Message Board Post: From the Adams County Press [Friendship, Adams Co., WI], Saturday April 24, 1915, Page 1 After a lingering illness of over a year from the results of a stroke of paralysis, A. E. LAPHAM, ex-postmaster and druggist of Nekoosa, passed away at his family residence at 8 o'clock Sunday morning, April 11, 1915. A good citizen, an affectionate husband and father has gone to his reward. He was a fine man whose virtures will live long after him. Adelbert E. LAPHAM was born on May 10, 1853, at Lincoln, Adams County, Wisconsin. He was reared and educated to manhood there and married to Miss Susan A. WINEGAR February 27, 1878, where they both resided. After their marriage they went to Nartlett, South Dakota, to live and operated a drugstore. They lived there seven years and returned to Westfield, Wis., where they conducted a drug store for four years. They moved to Nekoosa in 1883, where they opened a drug store and have resided there ever since. Mr. LAPHAM was appointed postmaster of Nekoosa in 1897, and conducted the same efficiently until he retired April 1, 1914, when his failing health and the present Democratic administration came into power. He sold out his drug store some time before that. Mr. LAPHAM was a member of the Masonic Lodge and was made a Mason in Friendship, Wis., when 21 years of age. Since his residence in Nekoosa he joined Grand Rapids Lodge No. 158 F. & A. M. He leaves to mourn his death one son, Ela Lapham of Chicago, and one daughter, Mrs. Nora TAYLOR of Dakota, one brother, Herbert Lapham of Nekoosa and one sister, Mrs. CRANE of Mansiered, South Dakota. The funeral will be held Wednesday from the house in Nekoosa at 2 o'clock and the Masonic Lodge will be in charge of the same. --Grand Rapids Reporter The interment was in the Rock cemetery near Grand Marsh, and the services were conducted by Quincy Lodge F. & A. M. of this village, of which about twenty-five members were present.