Hi Ken! I'm not Bob (by any means-those are big shoes to fill!) but I would like to offer some advice... I would consider going to the Milwaukee Historical Society. Their web page is at: http://www.milwaukeecountyhistsoc.org/ Call them, explain what you're looking for, and they'll tell you their availability. They may also have a few recommendations on what direction to go in. They are so helpful there! I believe it's a $1 fee if you're not a member, which is nothing. The Milwaukee Public Library (downtown on 9th & Wisconsin) has a Humanities Room full of genealogical resources. I'd consider them, also. And, I don't know how much time you have, but once you have some basic information, there's an LDS Family History Center at 9600 W. Grange; their number is 414-425-4182. They'll have all kinds of films to view of local churches and cemeteries and their records. Bob will have more treasures to direct you to; I just wanted to talk up some of the great resources we have here! Catherine Rose Schmid -----Original Message----- From: Ken Wilhelm [mailto:kmwilly@pinehurst.net] Sent: Saturday, August 11, 2001 4:59 PM To: WIMILWAU-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [WiMilwau] Milwaukee Looking for Bob of Brookfield Bob While lurking on the net I have noted your messages and realize that you are very knowledgeable of the ins and outs of Milwaukee. I expect to be in Milwaukee around the 20th of August and would like to do some family research and could use your advice. My father was born in Milwaukee in 1900 and moved to the Detroit in 1926 and remained there until his death in 1964. His father died in 1910 while living at 627 Lloyd in Milwaukee and my father and his younger brother were put into an orphanage at that time. My grandfather was born in Davenport, Iowa in 1870 and moved to Milwaukee ? He married my grandmother in Milwaukee in 1895, ( she previously lived in Manitowoc), they are both buried in Union station along with a child that died in his youth. * Where do I go for the best source of records.I'll be looking for census records. * Do you possibly know where there may be some records as to what orphanage he may have been sent. * Is it safe to go into Union cemetery? Are there records kept there? * Do I need an appointment to visit these places. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Ken in North Carolina ============================== Join the RootsWeb WorldConnect Project: Linking the world, one GEDCOM at a time. http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com

Catherine Thanks so much for your help Ken in NC Karl & Catherine Rose Schmid wrote: > Hi Ken! > I'm not Bob (by any means-those are big shoes to fill!) but I would like to > offer some advice... > I would consider going to the Milwaukee Historical Society. Their web page > is at: > http://www.milwaukeecountyhistsoc.org/ > Call them, explain what you're looking for, and they'll tell you their > availability. They may also have a few recommendations on what direction to > go in. They are so helpful there! I believe it's a $1 fee if you're not a > member, which is nothing. > The Milwaukee Public Library (downtown on 9th & Wisconsin) has a Humanities > Room full of genealogical resources. I'd consider them, also. > And, I don't know how much time you have, but once you have some basic > information, there's an LDS Family History Center at 9600 W. Grange; their > number is 414-425-4182. They'll have all kinds of films to view of local > churches and cemeteries and their records. > Bob will have more treasures to direct you to; I just wanted to talk up some > of the great resources we have here! > Catherine Rose Schmid > > -----Original Message----- > From: Ken Wilhelm [mailto:kmwilly@pinehurst.net] > Sent: Saturday, August 11, 2001 4:59 PM > To: WIMILWAU-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [WiMilwau] Milwaukee > > Looking for Bob of Brookfield > > Bob > > While lurking on the net I have noted your messages and realize that you > are very knowledgeable of the ins and outs of Milwaukee. I expect to be > in Milwaukee around the 20th of August and would like to do some family > research and could use your advice. > > My father was born in Milwaukee in 1900 and moved to the Detroit in 1926 > and remained there until his death in 1964. His father died in 1910 > while living at 627 Lloyd in Milwaukee and my father and his younger > brother were put into an orphanage at that time. > > My grandfather was born in Davenport, Iowa in 1870 and moved to > Milwaukee ? He married my grandmother in Milwaukee in 1895, ( she > previously lived in Manitowoc), they are both buried in Union station > along with a child that died in his youth. > > * Where do I go for the best source of records.I'll be looking for > census records. > * Do you possibly know where there may be some records as to what > orphanage he may have been sent. > * Is it safe to go into Union cemetery? Are there records kept there? > * Do I need an appointment to visit these places. > > Any help would be greatly appreciated. > > Ken in North Carolina > > ============================== > Join the RootsWeb WorldConnect Project: > Linking the world, one GEDCOM at a time. > http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com > > ============================== > Join the RootsWeb WorldConnect Project: > Linking the world, one GEDCOM at a time. > http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com