I've "rescued" an old photograph taken at the Richardson and Foster Studio in Sparta, Wisconsin which appears to have been given as a gift to Mrs. William CONLAN of 287 W. Orie St, Chicago, Illinois. The photograph appears to have been taken in the 1890's with the gentleman in the photograph appearing to be in his 40's at the time. I don't know who the man in the photograph might be, but I'm hoping that someone from Mrs. CONLAN's family will be able to identify him since it is likely a family member. If you are a member of this CONLAN Family or know someone who might be, please contact me. Thanks, Shelley

Hello, I am new to research in WI, and I would like to ask for some help. First, I would like to know of any Catholic cemeteries in Cashton that date back to the early 1900s. I am looking for the Patrick Brody family. William Brody died in CA, but he was buried in Cashton, WI, according to his very brief death notice. Included in this family is Patrick, Margaret, John, Margaret, William, Michael. Patrick and Margaret were born about 1830 in Ireland. William was born in 1858. John and Margaret were born in NY. Are there any published records on the various cemeteries in Cashton? Second, I would like to request an obit lookup. As I wrote earlier, William died 12/10/1941 in CA. From experience, I have learned that an obit could be in both area papers: place of death and place of burial. Which Catholic churches existed in Cashton between 1870 and 1930? What is the distance between Clinton, WI and Cashton, WI? This family lived in both areas, according to the various census years. Are there any websites I should visit? Any and all help is appreciated. Coleen

Colleen Try the monroe County Local History Room 200 West Main St Sparta WI 54656-2141 PH 608-269-8680 or e-mail mclhr@centurytel.net Willis ----- Original Message ----- From: "Coleen" <bearywise@comcast.net> To: <WIMONROE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, January 31, 2004 3:40 PM Subject: [WIMONROE ] Brody Family cemeteries info and obit req > Hello, > > I am new to research in WI, and I would like to ask for some help. > > First, I would like to know of any Catholic cemeteries in Cashton that > date back to the early 1900s. > > I am looking for the Patrick Brody family. William Brody died in CA, > but he was buried in Cashton, WI, according to his very brief death > notice. Included in this family is Patrick, Margaret, John, Margaret, > William, Michael. Patrick and Margaret were born about 1830 in Ireland. > William was born in 1858. John and Margaret were born in NY. > > Are there any published records on the various cemeteries in Cashton? > > Second, I would like to request an obit lookup. As I wrote earlier, > William died 12/10/1941 in CA. From experience, I have learned that an > obit could be in both area papers: place of death and place of burial. > > Which Catholic churches existed in Cashton between 1870 and 1930? > > What is the distance between Clinton, WI and Cashton, WI? This family > lived in both areas, according to the various census years. > > Are there any websites I should visit? > > Any and all help is appreciated. > > Coleen > > > > > > > ==== WIMONROE Mailing List ==== > http://www.rootsweb.com/~wimonroe/ >

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Fitch Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/4EC.2ACE/829 Message Board Post: I would like to obtain a copy of an obituary for an ancestor who probably died in Monroe County after 1880. Where is the best place to request one? His name was Royal Fitch, and lived in La Grange in 1880 at age 75. Thank you for any help you can provide.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: BOUGHTON Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/4EC.2ACE/828 Message Board Post: Seeking information RE: LEMUEL BOUGHTON, TRUMAN (Tenman?) William Boughton (or William Truman Boughton) and possibly their father, CLARK BOUGHTON (d. about 1865). These Boughtons and their decendents lived in Tomah in the 1850s and 1860's and perhaps later. William T Boughton was in Wisconsin's 25th Regiment in the Civil War in 1863.

Dear Nedra. Thank you for your interest in Monroe Co., Wi history. We would be glad to assist you in your research. Before we can get started, we ask that you: 1) State specifically what you know about the people in question already, 2) State specifically what you want to know (what are your questions?) 3) Provide your full name and mailing address Once we have this information we begin assisting you. Jarrod M. Roll Monroe County Historian Monroe County Local History Room & Museum 200 W. Main St. Sparta, WI 54656 608-269-8680 (fax) 608-269-8921 -----Original Message----- From: Nedra Dickman Brill [mailto:ndbrill@comcast.net] Sent: Tuesday, January 27, 2004 12:25 AM To: WIMONROE-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [WIMONROE ] Browns I am researching the families of Lucius Brown, born ca. 1804 VT, and Henry Clay Brown born ca. 1845, New York. They appear as near neighbors in the 1870 census of Town of Wilton, Dorset, Monroe County, p. 224. Nedra ==== WIMONROE Mailing List ==== http://www.rootsweb.com/~wimonroe/

I found the information on Levi. I sent for his civil war record and found out the information he has no more info than I do except he does have the Noble book. Laura

I am researching the families of Lucius Brown, born ca. 1804 VT, and Henry Clay Brown born ca. 1845, New York. They appear as near neighbors in the 1870 census of Town of Wilton, Dorset, Monroe County, p. 224. Nedra

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/4EC.2ACE/298.1 Message Board Post: Which Perry are you seeking? Is it Abner

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/4EC.2ACE/427.1.1.1.2 Message Board Post: Laura- I think I found info on Nelson Sr.'s wife. on RootsWeb.com under Charlton family. lists a Elizabeth Wilson married to Nelson Carver (we had that) but gives her parents as John Wilson and Sarah Bagshaw - which was a second wife for him. However, looking at the birth dates for the children it is more likely that Elizabeth was born to his first wife Christina Noble. The family is all from Canada which again fits cencus info for our Elizabeth. Do you know any thing more about this? Also- I have a Charles Nelson Carver that I am writing to about the Nelson Sr. family as well. He has found three kids I did not prev. have: William A., Levi, and Abigail. The kids I had were Eliphalet, Nephi, Austin, Mary, Amos, Maria C., and Emeline (Emma on possible mar to Stedman Perselles). What do you have on this?

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/4EC.2ACE/427.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Okay here goes. Parents: Nelson Carver Elizabeth Wilson b. 1818 b. 1811 m. 1834 d. aft. 1870 (both still alive on census) Kids: Eliphalet, Austin, Nehi (Nephi), Mary, Nelson, Amos, Maria, Emeline, James. (also may have a source that lists three more children: William, Levi, and Abagail). Not counting the three in () i have birth years and marriage infor for Mary and Nelson Jr. (and two possible children for Nelson Jr.). Let me know if that info would 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/4EC.2ACE/103.1.1 Message Board Post: I thank you for the information but it doesn't pertain to my Benjamin Franklin Osborne. I am looking for the parents of Benjamin Franklin Osborne. My Benjamin was born in Mar 1870 in Sparta, Monroe County, Wisconsin and died before 1919, Brooklyn, NY. Benjamin moved (year unknown) from Sparta, Wisconsin to Brooklyn, NY and married Louisa Marguerite Wiss (Weis) of Astoria, Queens, NY.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Osborne Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/4EC.2ACE/103.1 Message Board Post: Page 255.--In the name of God, Amen, I, SETH PARSONS, of the town of East Hampton, yeoman, being sick. I leave to my wife Abigail the use of part of my home lot, to begin at the street and to run from thence beyond the Cross Ditch so far as to make 2 acres east of said ditch; Also 14 acres out of my North West close, 8 acres of which I purchased of Robert Parsons; Also my meadow lying in or near the Great Swamp, to run from the highway on the east side thereof, and from thence to the fence running across the meadow, not including any part of the meadow I purchased of Benjamin Osborne; Also 1/12 of a share in Montauk, And 32 acres of woodland lying near the two brooks of water, which was laid out to my alotment. All of these I leave to her while she remains my widow, and after her death or marriage I leave the same to my cousin, Seth Barnes. I leave to Seth Woodruff 1/12 of a share on Montauk, he being the son of my sister Elizabeth. I leave to Recompence Sherill, son of my ! sister Puah, 1/4 of a share on Montauk. I leave to Seth Parsons, son of my brother John, all the rest of my rights on Montauk; Also the woodland I had of his father. I leave all the rest of my lands to Recompence Sherill, subject to my wife's rights. I leave to my wife and to my brother-in-law, Recompence Sherill, my team and wainage and all my tools. I leave to my wife all the goods and chattels that she brought to me at the time of our marriage. All the rest of my movables I leave to my wife, and to Mary and Abigail Parsons, daughters of my brother John, and to Seth Woodruff, son of my sister Elizabeth. I make my wife Abigail, and my brother-in-law, Recompence Sherill, Sr., executors. KY Land Grants: Grantee County Acres Survey Date Book Watercourse Context Osborne, Benjamin J Monroe 50 7-16-1833 C-2 Big Barren R IL Land Purchases: Name Type Section Sect Township Range Meridian Acres Price Total Date Month Date Day Date Year Reside Volume Page Blank SocStat ID Corr-Tag OSBORNE BENJAMIN T FD E2NW 21 01N 06W 3 8000 125 10000 June 28 1834 082 343 149 210038 0 OSBORNE BENJAMIN MT SE 11 05N 05W 4 016000 00000 0000000 November 12 1817 000 807 111 W 570982 0 American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI) Surname Given Name(s) Maiden Name Birth Date Birth Place Biographical Info Reference OSBORNE Benjamin 176? Virginia Randolph, Henry, Des:12 OSBORNE Benjamin R. 178? Trowbridge fam. Des. Of Thom. Trowbridge, of New Haven, Ct. By Fred. Will. Chapman. New Haven, Ct. 1872. (461p.):1003-4 OSBORNE, BENJAMIN FRANKLIN Death Date: 03 January 1992 Gender: Male Place of Death: Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina Race: White Residence: Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina Age: 61 Years Autopsy: Yes Marital Status: Married Hospital: Home Bed Code: Attendant: Physician Burial: Burial in state Birth Date: 29 May 1930 State of Birth: North Carolina Father: OSBORNE Place of Injury: Social Security Number: 225349481 North Carolina Historical Sketches, 1584-1851, Volume I Name title city initial page benjamin franklin osborne Historical Sketches of North Carolina from 1584-1851 Volume I Series II Chapter VII Literary Institutions of North Carolin 123 I am not related to nor have any additional information onthese surnames. R/S MAK http://www.rootsweb.com/~wimonroe

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/4EC.2ACE/427.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Yes, that would be my great, great-grandfather Eliphalet Carver, who was born in 1835 to Nelson Carver and Elizabeth Wilson in St. Lawrence, New York (actually, as their first born, I think he was born before they crossed over to New York from Canada, because on census records he always lists his birth place as Canada and refers to himself as French-Canadian). The family moved to Wisconsin sometime in the 1840's. According to my info, they settled in Hebron, Jefferson Co. first, then, later went to Monroe Co. Eliphalet married Matilda Bridget Moody at Hebron in 1853. His Civil War records list him as enlisting from Cold Spring, which is a neighboring township to Hebron in Jefferson Co. Eliphalet and Matilda must have moved their family up to Monroe Co. after the Civil War. In the 1870's they moved the family to Blue Earth Co., Minnesota. Their oldest son Joseph, my great-grandfather, is listed with them in the 1880 census, along with his wife, Amanda Elizabeth Bowen ! from Freeborn County, who he married in 1876, and their first daughter Amanda. Do you know any more about Nelson Carver, his father? Or the rest of the family? What side of the family are you researching?

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/4EC.2ACE/787.2.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Billie, Thanx for the reply...sounds like u have a wonderful life filled with children. My mom is married with 5 grown children, one boy out of that bunch too. She has 7 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren(one boy). I am not sure how old my mom was when she lived there, I know she was in her teens also.

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/4EC.2ACE/593.3.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Ken, It interesting, but my "horse doctor" would be quite a bit older. My gr-gr-grandfather was born in 1805, and an older brother was born in 1800. Maybe the profession was passed on in the family. I agree that the names are confusing. They recycled the same names for multiple generations and as in your case, names them one thing and called them another. There must have been many, many Buss' in that area, probably all related in some way. We'll keep digging and maybe will hit paydirt some day. Thank for contacting me. Marion

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/4EC.2ACE/593.3.1.1 Message Board Post: In reply to your query regarding Alfred John Buss, I've been pulling some BMD certificates from the GRO to try and clarify - it doesn't help when someone is registered at birth as "Alfred John", registered at marriage as "John", and registered at death as "Alfred". All part of a great jigsaw, especially when the East Kent "Buss Area" which seems to cover the villages of Pluckley, Egerton, Smarden, Charing etc are all within walking distance and all have their share of people named "John Buss" either in full or part! My g-father Alfred (John) Buss, b. Egerton 1885, was the son of g-gfather (Alfred) John Buss, b. Pluckley 1856 and Caroline Burton b. Charing 1853. (Alfred) John was the son of g-g-gfather John Buss and Louisa (Cox?), so I guess that he would be b. circa 1830. Also saw your reference in a previous posting to a "Pluckley Horse Doctor* in your family - I've a copy of a marriage certicate dated April 27th 1855 between John Buss of Pluckley and Jane Russell of Smarden. John's father is shown as "Thomas Buss, Veterinary Surgeon" - looks like a descendant of your horse doctor? Interestingly, John signed the marriage certificate with "his mark", as illiterate, unusual for the son of a vet.

Hello, I am looking for information on Maude MANLEY b.1882 in Iowa who married Harold SOWLE in 1906 in Monroe Co., WI. Does anyone have her full birthdate? Or know her parent's names? I am trying to verify if she is the daughter of Julius and Lottie (Manley) Manley. If she is, I have her ancestry to share. Thank-you for any help you are able to offer! Karla Staudt

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/4EC.2ACE/812.1 Message Board Post: you may want to look at http://www.rootsweb.com/~wimonroe/cemetery look at Dorset Ridge Methodist Cemetery there is a Nelson Carver listed there. I am however looking for a Nelson Carver from Monroe who may be a match to yours. My Nelson was born 1818 NY married Elizabeth Wilson born 1810 in 1834. moved to Monroe, WI aprox 1850. Have info on their 9 children if this is a match. email:crzy4photo@aol.com

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/4EC.2ACE/427.1.1 Message Board Post: I have an Eliphalet Carver born 5 May 1835 in St. Lawrence NY moved to Monroe, WI with his family prior to 1850. His parents were Nelson Carver and Elizabeth Wilson. I do have name of his siblings and further info for this family. Does this sound like your Eliphalet. I did not have a wife yet so I am unsure based on what you put. email: crzy4photo@aol.com