Peter Wierschem's widow, Mary filed for Civil War Pension - he served from ILL John Wierschem, a cooper, Milwaukee City Directory 1890 - 454 4th St. There are 11 Wierschems listed in the 1891-1892 Peoria IL City Directory, including Charles, Englbert, William, John, Frederick & Albert. They were all either coopers or cigarmakers. Mary Popovich

John Wierschem - 1860 Census - Wauwatosa, Milwaukee County, WI - p. 636 John Wierschem married Milwaukee County 2 Oct 1899 Englbert Wierschem married Milwaukee County 1 Mar 1853 Henry Wierschem b 7 June 1858 Milwaukee County John Wierschem b 6 Mar 1865 Milwaukee County Margaretta Wierschem b 23 Dec 1863 6 more Wierschems born in later generation(s) Anna Wierschem m. Joseph Jost 4 Jan 1844 (Chicago) Peter Wierschem m. Agnes Steppig 9 Nov 1848 (Chicago) Mary Popovich

Still trying to find any descendents of Joseph Moffett, 4th Ward, Milwaukee In 1863. aebarr@mediaone.net -----Original Message----- From: Ann Ellen Barr [mailto:aebarr@mediaone.net] Sent: Friday, March 16, 2001 11:38 AM To: WIMILWAU-L@rootsweb.com Subject: RE: [MILWAUKEE CO] Looking for Joseph Moffett I am looking for descendants to Joseph Moffett of the 4th Ward during the Civil War. If you are descended from him, contact me for an important item related to your heritage. This is not a joke nor a con but something of interest to Joseph Moffett's family. aebarr@mediaone.net ============================== The easiest way to stay in touch with your family and friends! http://www.myfamily.com/banner.asp?ID=RWLIST1

Thanks again Mary for your wonderful help!! Pam ______________________________________________________ ----- Original Message ----- From: Mary Popovich <busia@mindspring.com> To: <WIMILWAU-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, September 21, 2001 12:16 AM Subject: Re: [WiMilwau] Address change conversions > >From 1910 City Directory: > > Ephrata Church (Lutheran) was at Concordia NW corner of 2nd (Rev. Schubarth, > Pastor) > > Friedens (Evangelical Association) was at Concordia NW corner 3rd (Rev. > Gauerke, Pastor) > > English Church of the Epiphany (Lutheran) was at 2nd & Clarke (Rev. Geo. > Keller Rubrecht, Pastor) > > In 1910, Concordia was the 1419 block, Clarke was 979 block. > > Hope this helps. > > Mary Popovich > Busia's Roots, Professional Genealogy > > > > > ============================== > Ancestry.com Genealogical Databases > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist2.asp > Search over 2500 databases with one easy query! > >

As I just wrote to Pam I thought I should let everyone know. I have a 1971 listing of all Lutheran Church in the year, 1971, with their addresses, the county in which located and the zip code at that time. If anyone would like a lookup, please let me know and I would be happy to help. It also includes English Speaking Lutheran Church of Argentina, Australia, The Bahamas, Bolivia, Brazil, Ceylon, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Denmark, Eduador, El Salvador, England, Ethiopia, Finland, France, Germany, Ghana, Guam, Guatemala, Goyana, Honduras, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Japan, Korea, Lebanon, Liberia, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Okinawa, Pakistan East, Panama Canal Zone, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Scotland, Singapore, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwon (Formosa), Tanzania, Thailand, Uruguay, Venezuela, Virgin Islands, Wake Island, Wales & West Indies. (and, of course, every state in good old USofA) This was published by the Aid Association For Lutheran Insurance Company of my home town of Appleton, Wisconsin, just recently merged with The Lutheran Brotherhood Insurance Co. of Minneapolis, Minnesota. It was sent to all of us who were in the ministry in 1971, but was the only one I ever received so don't know if it was printed prior to that year or after. I was in the active ministry from 1957 until 1986 and never received another updated copy. Bob of Brookfield

You need to be a paid member to access this database, just so that you know. Diane -----Original Message----- From: JQMagie@aol.com <JQMagie@aol.com> To: WIMILWAU-L@rootsweb.com <WIMILWAU-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Friday, September 21, 2001 2:54 PM Subject: [WiMilwau] Address change conversions Pam, etc.-- some time ago, I pointed out that the online Milwaukee directories of 1889 and 1890 both list your possible ancestor Kasimir (Casimere?) ZIPFEL at 1315 Cherry St. <see: http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/inddbs/4749.htm>. But I now think I subsequently neglected to mention that, about a month ago, when I was reviewing some early Milwaukee directories at the main Milwaukee Public Library, I noticed that Kasimir Zipfel also began to be listed in these directories beginning about 1868-- and at the same 1315 Cherry St. address. In the late 1860s Kasimir was apparently the only ZIPFEL listed in these directories. Cherry Street addresses may not have changed much since the Civil War. But 1315 Cherry in the old 9th Ward, densely populated (mostly German?) even in the 1850s, might now be 1315 West Cherry St.-- in the very unlikely event that this Zipfel home still exists. I suspect that many old 9th Ward buildings disappeared during the rioting following the 1968 assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. ........John ============================== Add as many as 10 Good Years To Your Life If you know how to reduce these risks. http://www.thirdage.com/health/wecare/hearthealth/index.html

Pam, etc.-- some time ago, I pointed out that the online Milwaukee directories of 1889 and 1890 both list your possible ancestor Kasimir (Casimere?) ZIPFEL at 1315 Cherry St. <see: http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/inddbs/4749.htm>. But I now think I subsequently neglected to mention that, about a month ago, when I was reviewing some early Milwaukee directories at the main Milwaukee Public Library, I noticed that Kasimir Zipfel also began to be listed in these directories beginning about 1868-- and at the same 1315 Cherry St. address. In the late 1860s Kasimir was apparently the only ZIPFEL listed in these directories. Cherry Street addresses may not have changed much since the Civil War. But 1315 Cherry in the old 9th Ward, densely populated (mostly German?) even in the 1850s, might now be 1315 West Cherry St.-- in the very unlikely event that this Zipfel home still exists. I suspect that many old 9th Ward buildings disappeared during the rioting following the 1968 assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. ........John

I have hired a German researcher who is very reliable and her fees are reasonable. She has helped find my family and while most searches, she tells me, don't take so long, my surname was quite common at the time; therefore, she is still doing research for me. It's still cheaper than making a trip over there, hire someone to help locate the records and get interpretation. She has access to records more freely because she is an experienced researcher and is known at the Archives. While some of what she has found has also been found in the films of LDS, in many cases, the copies were better and she could interpret the information, besides being able to verify our records were that of our family. If you would like additional information, please contact me off list. Linda McGoey tlmcgoey@athenet.net ----- Original Message ----- From: Pamela J. Gosling <pgosl@ev1.net> To: <WIMILWAU-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, September 21, 2001 12:58 AM Subject: [WiMilwau] Re: Researching German Links > Indirectly(not really) Milwaukee question: > > Since there are so many German families in the Milwaukee area, I was > wondering if anyone has had any experience with using/hiring > professional/private researchers in Germany to get information(e.g. birth > records and such); I realize that the quality probably varies from person to > person and area to area; but how does one know if ones that are advertised > are reputable?? Is there a professional organization that provides guidance > and/or information regarding quality? And has anyone had problems getting > information from Germany from another researcher due to their privacy laws?? > > Thanks for any info you might have!! > > Pam > ______________________________________________________ > > > > ============================== > Visit Ancestry's Library - The best collection of family history > learning and how-to articles on the Internet. > http://www.ancestry.com/learn/library >

>From 1910 City Directory: Ephrata Church (Lutheran) was at Concordia NW corner of 2nd (Rev. Schubarth, Pastor) Friedens (Evangelical Association) was at Concordia NW corner 3rd (Rev. Gauerke, Pastor) English Church of the Epiphany (Lutheran) was at 2nd & Clarke (Rev. Geo. Keller Rubrecht, Pastor) In 1910, Concordia was the 1419 block, Clarke was 979 block. Hope this helps. Mary Popovich Busia's Roots, Professional Genealogy

Due to the address changes in the past, I have a question regarding verifying the name of the church at the NW Corner of Concordia and 2nd St. in 1915, 1 block east of Concordia(208 or 308 Concordia?). I've reached 3 different Lutheran synods and they really weren't sure. . .they did however give me an address of an "Epiphany" church, now called "All People's Church", at 2600 N. 2nd St., which I'm wondering if is similar to the name of "Euphrata" church that was given to me earlier on in my searching. ..I was told that the Concordia location would be nearer to 3200 block of N. 2nd; would this be correct information, is this a close location?? Or should I try to pursue other avenues?? I was also given the name of an archivist for the Evangelical Lutheran group, which had the Epiphany Church, a Bob Wierderanders, of Wortburg Seminary. I have not yet connected with him; does anyone know him?? Thanks for any direction you can give.. . ! Pam ______________________________________________________ > >

Indirectly(not really) Milwaukee question: Since there are so many German families in the Milwaukee area, I was wondering if anyone has had any experience with using/hiring professional/private researchers in Germany to get information(e.g. birth records and such); I realize that the quality probably varies from person to person and area to area; but how does one know if ones that are advertised are reputable?? Is there a professional organization that provides guidance and/or information regarding quality? And has anyone had problems getting information from Germany from another researcher due to their privacy laws?? Thanks for any info you might have!! Pam ______________________________________________________

Hello list. I recently ordered the Milwaukee County probate index through my local family history center. The Graesing family that I am looking up was noted several times. Caroline Graesing filed a Certificate of survivorship 6/16/1919. Her husband Ferdinand is listed on file as of 5/13/1919. I assume that one file must have opened at Ferdinand date of death and the second when Caroline submitted her paper work? How do I go about getting copies of these files and what is the cost involved? Thank you in advance for the expertise of many on this list. Bob Grasing

In the September issue of the Milwaukee County Historical Society newsletter there was an article about a "new source on the history of Milwaukee". Marquette University will publish documents and images on the web at:http://134.48.55.172:8000/cuap/index.shtml They are requesting information and memoirs from people who grew up in Milwaukee. As this site gets developed it should be a rich source of information for family historians to use to give background to the names and dates that we collect. Hope someone will find this helpful. Pray for Peace, Maxine Capezza

Good Anne, We have a Robert B. Lindsay buried at Forest Home Cemetery. He was born on July 11, 1896 and died on December 15, 1986. Believe this matches yours. He is buried in a section of the cemetery with many, many other Lindsay's. Here are those he is buried with: GEORGE I. AMELIA S. RUTH M. HENRY D. RICHARD M. JONES DORIS LINDSAY JONES RICHARD OWEN JONES EDNA ROWLEY WILLIAM D. RUSSELL G. RUSSELL G., JR MILDRED B. GEORGE W. KATHARINE CLEMENT LINDSAY JACKSON C. RUTH KATHARINE LIPPITT FRANK L. POLLOCK MARGARET B. LINDSAY POLLOCK GEORGE W. POLLOCK FRANK H. JANET POLLOCK GEORGE WILLIAM POLLOCK MARY K. The above, of course, are all Lindsay's unless a different surname is given. Should you want any additional information that I might be able to find about Robert and/or any of the others, please let me know. A cemetery, though, really does not have that much information although we at Forest Home has more than a lot of others here in Milwaukee. We have most life-time dates, location (Lot, Block, Section), city or country of birth, last residence, funeral home and with older burials many causes of deeath plus purchaser of lot, date purchased, present lot representative if family appointed one by notarized affidavit, and date of burial. Hope this has helped you. Bob of Brookfield (Volunteer Friend of Forest Home Cemetery of Milwaukee, Wis.)

This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --------------36ED2E2A068B851B26B0019B Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Looking for any information on Robert George Wilhelm, b. May 10, 1922, Father: Frederick G. Wilhelm, Mother Elizabeth (Skiebe) Wilhelm. Parents divorced in 1926 and no trace of Robert since then. Ken in NC --------------36ED2E2A068B851B26B0019B Content-Type: message/rfc822 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Disposition: inline Received: by mail.pinehurst.net (mbox kmwilly) (with Cubic Circle's cucipop (v1.31 1998/05/13) Tue Aug 28 06:03:17 2001) X-From_: WIMILWAU-L-request@rootsweb.com Mon Aug 27 21:09:28 2001 Return-Path: <WIMILWAU-L-request@rootsweb.com> Received: from psmtp.com (exprod5mx6.psmtp.com [64.75.1.146]) by mail.pinehurst.net (8.9.3/8.9.3) with SMTP id VAA01842 for <kmwilly@pinehurst.net>; Mon, 27 Aug 2001 21:09:27 -0400 (EDT) (envelope-from WIMILWAU-L-request@rootsweb.com) Received: from source ([63.92.80.56]) by exprod5mx6.postini.com ([64.75.1.251]) with SMTP; Mon, 27 Aug 2001 18:09:11 PDT Received: (from slist@localhost) by lists7.rootsweb.com (8.10.1/8.10.1) id f7S12ge13167; Mon, 27 Aug 2001 19:02:42 -0600 Resent-Date: Mon, 27 Aug 2001 19:02:42 -0600 X-Original-Sender: JQMagie@aol.com Mon Aug 27 19:02:40 2001 From: JQMagie@aol.com Message-ID: <97.1a67b8c3.28bc47a4@aol.com> Date: Mon, 27 Aug 2001 21:02:28 EDT Old-To: WIMILWAU-L@rootsweb.com MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: AOL 5.0 for Windows sub 138 Subject: [WiMilwau] old Milwaukee orphanages Resent-Message-ID: <Y6NWxB.A.WND.x2ui7@lists7.rootsweb.com> To: WIMILWAU-L@rootsweb.com Resent-From: WIMILWAU-L@rootsweb.com Reply-To: WIMILWAU-L@rootsweb.com X-Mailing-List: <WIMILWAU-L@rootsweb.com> archive/latest/3380 X-Loop: WIMILWAU-L@rootsweb.com Precedence: list Resent-Sender: WIMILWAU-L-request@rootsweb.com X-postini-filters: (S:0.4379423 ) X-Mozilla-Status2: 00000000 ________________________________________________________________ MILWAUKEE ORPHANAGES-- or all that JQM could find in the online Milwaukee city directories of 1889 & 1890: http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/inddbs/4749.htm http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1890milwauwi&gs=asylum 1889: Home of the Friendless 380 Van Buren -- [orphanage?] -- [est. 1867] Milwaukee Orphan Asylum n. e. corner Prospect avenue and North -- [est. 1850] St. Aemilianus Orphan Asylum [unlisted, probably because it was still in St. Francis, WI] -- [est. 1854] St. Rose Orphan Asylum n. w. corner Lake and North avs** -- [est. 1852?] St. Vincent Infant Asylum s. w. corner 3d and Greenfield avs -- [est. 1877] Wisconsin Industrial School for Girls Lake avenue, North Point -- [orphanage?] 1890: Home of the Friendless 378 Van Buren [orphanage?] Milwaukee Orphan Asylum corner Prospect and North avs St. Rose's Orphan Asylum n. w. corner Lake and North avs** St. Vincent's Orphan Asylum s. w. corner 3d and Greenfield avs Wisconsin Industrial School for Girls Lake avenue North Point -- [orphanage?] [** across the street from St. Mary's Hospital, which formerly was mostly at the northeast corner of North and Lake avenues] ________________________________________________________________ Many thanks from John to Bob of Brookfield and Catherine Schmidt for your new info today on old Milwaukee orphanages. Thanks also to the related on-list contributions of Mary Popovich and others last week-- plus some important off-list info I've recently received from another Mary---> at tepalmer@execpc.com And, in an off-list 8/23/01 note to me, Maxine Capezza kindly pointed out the very helpful article on the Milwaukee Orphan Asylum that appears on page 990 of A. T. Andreas' 1881 HISTORY OF MILWAUKEE (Western Historical Publishing Co.). I just noticed this note of Maxine, and I'll soon thank her for this privately. But FIRST I want to point out to Bob that Maxine's note included an attached JPG image of the first page of this 1881 Western Historical article on the Milwaukee Orphan Asylum-- and this text is identical to the article that you quoted earlier today-- apparently in its entirety. So it looks like we now know the source of your quote-- to which historians Bruce and Gregory may also have referred. I also especially want to point out this now: the likely reason that the St. Aemilian (or "St. Aemilianus") Orphan Asylum, a Catholic organization founded ca. 1854, does not appear in the 1889 and 1890 Milwaukee directories (below) is that it was NOT then in Milwaukee. Apparently it was still located (to the south) in the Milwaukee suburb of St. Francis-- and apparently close to the old Franciscan Seminary there. Mary <at tepalmer@execpc.com> kindly told me about this. It appears to me that St. Aemilian's is a spin-off what became its female counterpart: St. Rose (founded ca. 1852?). Apparently St. Aemilian's absorbed the Milwaukee Orphan Asylum several decades ago. And I'm intrigued that apparently two of the three oldest Milwaukee-area orphanages still seem to survive in some form: St. Aemilian's and St. Rose's. I haven't yet contacted either of these organizations-- but Switchboard.com says that St. Aemilian-Lakeside Inc. is at 8901 W. Capitol Dr., Milwaukee, WI 53222 (phone: 414-463-1880) -- and St. Rose appears to be nearby on the same campus. Page 990 in the 1881 Milwaukee history is significant to me and my family because it confirms that my g-g-grandmother Mrs. Elisha Eldred (1802-1879) and one of her in-laws, Mrs. Eliza LaDue, were among the founders of the Milwaukee Orphan Asylum in 1849-1850. But what's much more important is that all the above may lead us to archived records of many early Milwaukee orphans. Perhaps some nice lister-residents of metro Milwaukee could check out some of the above. Probably most of this could be done via local phone calls. ........John (in Chicago) ============================================================ << Subj: Re: [WIMilwau] St. Aemilians + Milwaukee Orphan Asylum Date: 8/23/01 2:28:10 AM Central Daylight Time From: busia@mindspring.com (Mary Popovich) Reply-to: WIMILWAU-L@rootsweb.com To: WIMILWAU-L@rootsweb.com .......Both St. Rose's and St. Aemillians's were likely staffed by Catholic nuns. Most Catholic religious orders have a member who serves as an archivist/historian for the order, and might be able to answer general questions about the founding and history of an orphanage. St. Joseph's orphanage in Milwaukee was staffed by Felician Sisters and St. Vincent's by the Sisters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul (the ones who used to have the huge white headdresses). However, I don't know which order(s) staffed St. Rose and/or St. Aemillian. Anyone out there have further information? Perhaps someone located in Milwaukee could contact the Chancery Office, which could provide information on who ran the orphanages and the address(es) of the appropriate Motherhouse. If the Protestant Orphan Asylum was affiliated with the Episcopal Church in Milwaukee (or St. Paul's Parish [founded 1838] as someone noted), perhaps the Episcopal Chancery Office would have information in its records. Episcopal Diocese of Milwaukee, 804 E. Juneau Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53202. Phone (414) 272-3028 Mary Popovich >> ============================================================ ============================== Create a FREE family website at MyFamily.com! http://www.myfamily.com/banner.asp?ID=RWLIST2 --------------36ED2E2A068B851B26B0019B--

I'm looking for more information on a great-uncle, Robert Lindsay, who lived on Bradley Road, Milwaukee Town, Milwaukee County, WI in 1920. He was born in Scotland about 1896 and came to the US in 1913. He was a gardener on a private estate. At the time of the census he was living with his wife Margaret, also born in Scotland about 1894, no children. This may be the Robert Lindsay who died December 1986 in Milwaukee, as found in the Social Security Death Index. I'm especially interested in contacting any descendants, finding an obituary, etc. Somehow there's never been any information handed down in the family on this person...! Anne

On Thu, 6 Sep 2001 18:13:08 EDT Gartzr@aol.com writes: > Hi neighbor but not that close, > > I live south of Bluemound near the Wauwatosa/Milwaukee County > border. Should > you ever need any help with family history at Forest Home Cemetery, > I donate > one day a week to do look-ups for people (over 400 since January of > this > year). > > Bob of Brookfield > > > ============================== > Create a FREE family website at MyFamily.com! > http://www.myfamily.com/banner.asp?ID=RWLIST2 > ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.

Hi neighbor but not that close, I live south of Bluemound near the Wauwatosa/Milwaukee County border. Should you ever need any help with family history at Forest Home Cemetery, I donate one day a week to do look-ups for people (over 400 since January of this year). Bob of Brookfield

The following two detailed map URLs show Milwaukee's Pilgrims Rest Cemetery on the left-- plus the larger Forest Home Cemetery to the right-- along with the much smaller Greenwood Cemetery just south of Forest Home: topozone.com/map.asp?z=16&n=4760763&e=423098&s=25 terraserver.homeadvisor.msn.com/image.asp?s=11&t=2&x=1057&y=11902&z=16&w=2 [more detail] The U.S. Geological Survey map info at these two sites appears to date entirely to 1971, giving it some historic interest. And the old main (north) entrance to Forest Home was recently blocked off-- and moved westward to about midway on Forest Home Ave. between Lincoln and 27th. Pilgrims Rest is bounded by Forest Home Ave. on the south, 31st & 33rd on the east and west, and Hayes Ave. on the north. The zoomed-up TerraServer map more clearly shows the especially dramatic topography of Forest Home-- which makes it, I feel, one of the most beautiful Midwest cemeteries. This landscape, including several tiny probable kettle lakes, was apparently formed over ten thousand years ago at the end of the last Ice Age. Bob tells me that there have been minimal subsequent human adjustments to the Forest Home topography. Ashley has already pointed out the TopoZone and TerraServer websites below. And I have already sent (off-list) part of the following info to Bob of Brookfield. ........John (in Chicago) _______________________________________________ << Subj: Re: [WiMilwau] Pilgraims Rest Cemetery Date: 9/6/01 11:38:35 AM Central Daylight Time From: Gartzr@aol.com Reply-to: WIMILWAU-L@rootsweb.com To: WIMILWAU-L@rootsweb.com records for Pilgrim Rest Cemetery must be called for at Good Hope Cemetery 4101 S. 43rd St. Milwaukee, WI 53220 1-414-541-3178 >> Bob of Brookfield _______________________________________________

my great grandmother is buried at Pilgrim's Rest i have her death certificate and a photo copy sent to me of the location of her grave grave - 5 lot - 1 block - 7 section - D i had requested an obituary for her since i knew the date of her death - but the above was sent to me by the library in Milwaukee what would i learn by contacting the cemetery directly (using the phone number or address supplied by Bob Brookfield? thank you cherie in ohio On Thu, 6 Sep 2001 12:36:23 EDT Gartzr@aol.com writes: > records for Pilgrim Rest Cemetery must be called for at > Good Hope Cemetery > 4101 S. 43rd St. > Milwaukee, WI 53220 > 1-414-541-3178 > > Bob of Brookfield > > > ============================== > Shop Ancestry - Everything you need to Discover, Preserve & > Celebrate > your heritage! > http://shop.myfamily.com/ancestrycatalog > ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.