Many thanks to Ralph Hendersin <ralphjan@centurytel.net> for two new cemeteries now on-line at: First Portland German Lutheran Cemetery ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/wi/monroe/cemeteries/First-german-portland-cem.txt Pine Grove / Mather Cemetery ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/wi/monroe/cemeteries/Pine-Mather-cem.txt The cemetery transcriptions for MonroeCoWI are growing - many thanks to the wonderful volunteers who are helping make this site so useful and filled with data. R/S MAK --- Ralph Hendersin <ralphjan@centurytel.net> wrote: ===== MAKTranscriber - http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiwood http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiportag http://www.rootsweb.com/~wimonroe __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? The New Yahoo! Shopping - with improved product search http://shopping.yahoo.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/rw/4EC.2ACE/801.1 Message Board Post: Thank youfor your help. Sorry I sent my message to the wrong place. Kathy

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Getman, Russell, Wilkenson Classification: Cemetery Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/4EC.2ACE/801 Message Board Post: Kathy Russell <Russellkrussell@cs.com> You sent your request to the webmaster - queries to the Monroe County Local History Museum and Research Room should be sent directly to them with a SASE. Details for this are at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~wimonroe/MCLHMaRR/ Cemeteries for MonroeCoWI which have been transcribed on-line are at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~wimonroe/cemetery/ Mather is located in Kingston Township, JuneaCoWI - Lookups for their cemeteries can be found at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~wijuneau/jcgs.html JCGS Cmemtery Book I - I checked for the following surnames GETMAN (none listed), WILKINSON (none listed), RUSSELL (see below): St Johns Lutheran Cemetery - Shennington, MonroeCo, WI RUSSELL, William 1875 - 1933 (lft) pg 26 Meadow Valley Cemetery or Oak Ridge Cemetery - Kingston Township, JuneauCoWI - pg 31 RUSSELL, Frank 1846 - 1930 RUSSELL, Mary 1848 - 1914 Pine Grove or Mather Cemetery - On pg 32, The cemetery used by the Town of Kingston people is located in Monroe County about 3/4 miles from Mather. - Mrs Arnetta parker keeps the cemetery records, and Ben Richer is the caretaker - both have Mather addresses. R/S MAK http://www.rootsweb.com/~wimonroe +++++ Hello, Could you please tell me who I would contact regarding the transcription of burials in the Pine Grove or Mather Cemetery? I understand the people living in the township of Kingston, Juneau Co. usually use this cemetery. My husband has ancestors that lived in Mather, WI. I have been unable to locate death or burial info. Their surnames are: RUSSELL, GETMAN & WILKINSON. Thank you, Kathy Russell e-mail: Kathy Russell <Russellkrussell@cs.com> 8104 Rutherford Rd Yakima, WA 98903

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/794.2.1.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Thanks so much - I am looking forward to the drive. I understand it is a beautiful area. Laurie

Here is yet another cemetery transcription for Skogdalen Lutheran Church Cemetery : ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/wi/monroe/cemeteries/Skogdalen-cem.txt Again, a big thank you to Ralph Hendersin <ralphjan@centurytel.net> There was a request for a Pine Grove / Mather cemetery transcription - perhaps if I ask nicely, Ralph can move it up on the list (That is if he has access to it). Thanks in advance Ralph. R/S MAK ===== MAKTranscriber - http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiwood http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiportag http://www.rootsweb.com/~wimonroe __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? The New Yahoo! Shopping - with improved product search http://shopping.yahoo.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/rw/4EC.2ACE/794.2.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: >From Sparta the best bet is probably to go East on Highway 16, then turn right onto County Trunk A. After turning onto A, there will be a pretty sharp corner. Right as you go around the corner, bear off to the right onto AA. Follow AA to Jeep Road. Bear off to the right on Jeep Road. Follow that to Kermit Avenue (the plat map says Kermit, but it might be Kellogg). Turn Left onto Kermit (or Kellogg) Avenue. The Church will be on the right hand side of the road, and the cemetery sits down in behind it. >From Tomah, take Highway 16 West. Turn left onto County Trunk T. Follow T up to the Junction of County Trunk A. Turn Right onto County A. Follow that to the Left hand turn for County Trunk T. Turn Left onto T. Follow T to the Junction of T and Kellogg Avenue. This is at a bend, so Kellogg is off to the right, but kind of going straight. Follow Kellogg and it will go right up to the church, which is located on a bend. Any questions about these directions, just email me privately at daniellenauman@hotmail.com Danielle

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/794.2.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Hi Danielle All I know is that Ridgeville appears to be near the intersection of Hwy A and Hwy U. More specific directions would be most appreciated. Laurie

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/794.2.1.1 Message Board Post: Were you able to get adequate directions? If not let me know. Danielle

Now through Friday, the state is taking FINAL votes for Wisconsin's commemorative quarter. Don't miss your chance. If you want to vote for your quarter go here: http://www.wdfi.org/newsroom/wi_quarter/default.htm R/S MAK ===== MAKTranscriber - http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiwood http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiportag http://www.rootsweb.com/~wimonroe __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software http://sitebuilder.yahoo.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/787.1.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Thanks Dee! Here's my information: Anna Martinson 1913 Hoover Ave Eau Claire, WI 54701

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Sparta, Wisconsin Child Center Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/4EC.2ACE/787.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Anna, I got you the name and address of the woman who organizes the reunions: Pat Andringa 11877 County B Sparta, WI. 54656 phone: 608-269-6255. I hope she can help you find things out that you are looking for. The reunions are for staff and children/babies. My mom said when she lived there she even helped take care of some of the babies. Do you have an address where my mom could write to you, maybe you both could swap information with each other. Hope this helps. Good Luck, Dee

There are two more cemeteries compliments of Ralph Hendersin <ralphjan@centurytel.net> Fish Creek St Johns German Lutheran - Ridgeville Check them out at either: http://www.rootsweb.com/~wimonroe/MCLHMaRR/cemetery/ or http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/wi/monroe/m-cem.htm On the last set of cemeteries, there is a controversy whether it was St Johns or St Jacobs in Ridgeway - I changed it to St Jacbob per Danielle's report - but am waiting on Ralph's confirmation, Thanks for your patience. R/S MAK ===== MAKTranscriber - http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiwood http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiportag http://www.rootsweb.com/~wimonroe __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software http://sitebuilder.yahoo.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/794.2.1 Message Board Post: I appreciate your kind offer Danielle, but I am hoping to make a trip there this fall. I have some other research I want to do in the area, so I plan on taking a side trip to the cemetary. Thanks much, Laurie

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Schultz, Hunt, Mittelstaedt, Ewers Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/4EC.2ACE/800 Message Board Post: Looking for further information and/or descendants of William Adolphus Hunt born January 1863 in Angolo, Steuben County, Indiana to Captain William Hunt and Rachel Ewers. He married Maria Martha Schultz February 1894 in West Salem, LaCrosse County, Wisconsin. Martha was born January 1875 in Ridgeville Township, Monroe County Wisconsin to William John Schultz and Anna Augusta Mittelstaedt. They had the following children: Clifford born 1895; Floyd born 1895; Harry born 1899; Albert born 1901; Delight born 1901; Walter born 1906; Buelah born 1909; Spencer born 1914. In William's obit there is mention of a daughter Pearl that preceded him in death, but I have located no records on Pearl. All the children were born in Monroe County, Wisconsin with the possible exception of Delight. She may have been born in Indiana. William Adolphus died January 1924 in Sparta, Monroe County, Wisconsin. Martha died October 1961 also in Sparta. I would look forward to hearing of anyone who has information on this family. Danielle Nauman daniellenauman@hotmail.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/rw/4EC.2ACE/794.2 Message Board Post: My parents live just down the hill from the cemetery on Summit Ridge. If you need photographs, I could go do it for you. Danielle Nauman daniellenauman@hotmail.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Nauman, Ziegler, Davenport Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/4EC.2ACE/786.1.1 Message Board Post: Hello. I was very excited to hear from you. Thanks for the information regarding Rose's remarriage. I hadn't learned that yet, and it explains why I hadn't located her burial yet. I would love to continue corresponding and share more info with you. Please email me privately at daniellenauman@hotmail.com. I have heard that there was a photograph of Rose's mother, Margaret Ziegler Nauman, that was in Rose's possession and that was supposed to now be with a daughter of Rose's. Do you know anything of that photograph? Thanks, and looking forward to hearing from you, Danielle

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/786.1 Message Board Post: I am the grandaughter of Vera Davenport who was born to Fred and Rose in 1911. Rose left Fred and eventually married Art Barnes. She is buried in the Catholic cemetary in Sparta as Rose Barnes.

The City of Chicago is trying to remove two cemeteries from the grounds of O'Hare Airport. One dates from 1849, the other from the 1870s. There will be a protest march there this Sunday, if anyone is nearby and interested. I have cut and pasted the info about it here. St. Johannes Cemetery Alliance (SJCA) >17 September 2003 > >The "March To St. Johannes" will take place this coming Sunday, 21 September 2003. The march begins at 2:00 pm, at the entrance to the access road on Irving Park. Ample parking is being provided across the street in the industrial area, and a small shuttle bus should be available for those who cannot physical make the 15 to 20 minute walk to the cemetery. > >Once gathered at St. Johannes, there will be a short rededication service of the cemetery grounds and time to pay respect to all the faithful interred there. It is also proper, if you choose, to bring fresh-cut flowers to place at the gravesite of your beloved ancestors. > >This is a time to remember all those who have gone on before us and to recognize St. Johannes Cemetery as the final resting place of so many who were instrumental in forging communities out of the Illinois prairies that once stood here. It is a time to share with others the fact that, despite the efforts of many to remove St. Johannes and Rest Haven Cemeteries, these are sacred grounds, which were consecrated decades ago as a place of final rest for those believers then, and now. Your presence will uplift that reality and join in communion with those faithful who have gone before us, and those yet to follow. > >Please plan to be a part of this "March to St. Johannes". Share the news with your congregation and friends. Bring to voice your concerns over the rejection of religious freedoms to worship and to bury the dead, as have recently been approved by Illinois State Legislators working with the City of Chicago, against St. John United Church of Christ and St. Johannes Cemetery. > >Hope to see you there this Sunday, 21 September 2003. > > >Sincerely, > >Michael > Michael Martens Kirchhoff, Sr. >mkirchhoff@ix.netcom.com >St. Johannes Cemetery Committee Member > >"Our thoughts and feelings, our words and writings, our dreams and visions are not just our own, they belong also to the many men and women who have died already and are now living within us. The lives and deaths of these people are still bearing fruit in our lives. Their joy, hope, courage, confidence, and trust haven't died with them but continue to blossom in our hearts and the hearts of many who are connected with us in love." Henri J. M. Nouwen

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Lookup Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/4EC.2ACE/799 Message Board Post: Reply to: Anthony Marshall <admin@olddirectorysearch.com> IThe Monroe 1891 Directory link noted below has been added to the MonroeCoWI site at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~wimonroe/maps/dir/ While it is not affiliated with the USGenWeb project, it may contain useful information you might not want to overlook. This site has many promotional links - so please be aware that many might not be FREE. Be sure to always check up front if there are any fees for use. In addition, there are several states/cities with on-line directories at: http://olddirectorysearch.com/ R/S MAK http://www.rootsweb.com/~wimonroe +++++ I've just started a new web site that contains a few old city directories that you might be interested in for your link pages. All of the directories are digitally scanned allowing viewers to see the actual document instead of a transcription. The main one I think you would be interested in is the complete city directory of Monroe for the year 1891. It is absolutely free to the public. The URL is: http://olddirectorysearch.com/Monroe__Wisconsin_1891/index.html I would appreciate any links to my pages very much. Sincerely, Anthony Marshall

Four more cemeteries from Ralph Hendersin <ralphjan@centurytel.net> Immaunuel German (Dorset Ridge) ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/wi/monroe/cemeteries/Imm-German-dorset-cem.txt Saint Peters Lutheran Church Cemetery (Shennington) ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/wi/monroe/cemeteries/StPeter-luth-shen-cem.txt Old Pioneer (Rest Haven) Cemetery - ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/wi/monroe/cemeteries/Old-pioneer-cem.txt Saint Johns Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery (Norwalk) ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/wi/monroe/cemeteries/StJohns-norwalk-cem.txt Thank you so much Ralph, for all your hard work and dedication to this project. R/S MAK --- Ralph Hendersin <ralphjan@centurytel.net> wrote: ===== MAKTranscriber - http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiwood http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiportag http://www.rootsweb.com/~wimonroe __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software http://sitebuilder.yahoo.com