Hello: Yes, here's another one. Another 44 pages were added to the "History of the St. Croix Valley". There are now only about 30 pages, including pictures left to go. HOORAY! Debbie Barrett http://www.rootsweb.com/~wipierce/ http://www.rootsweb.com/~nywashin/

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Hello: Thanks to all who responded to my idea regarding the Pierce County photos. This project has now begun with a few photos of my own and one new submission. It can be seen by going to the main page of the site at http://www.rootsweb.com/~wipierce and clicking on the People & Places link. Hope to see more photos coming my way soon. If you want info on how to submit, please email me privately at MrsGrinnin@aol.com Thanks again! Debbie http://www.rootsweb.com/~wipierce/ http://www.rootsweb.com/~nywashin/

Hello: Would like to ask how much interest would there be in providing space on the Pierce County site for old photographs, either of residents or towns. The photos could be sent to me as an attachment to email and I would place online. This would help share photos with distant cousins whose families might have lost theirs over the years and put some faces to the names we see on the website. This means photos would have to be scanned or converted to JPG or GIF format somehow prior to emailing. I don't want to be responsible for anyone's old photographs getting lost in the mail or damaged, so mailing them to me is out of the question. I know how precious these things are and am not willing to take that risk. I think many drugstores these days who offer photo processing also can convert your photos to either of the above formats, but you would have to check with your local processor. If there is any interest, please let me know. Would love to see everyone contribute a photo or two (maybe more?). Thanks for your time, Debbie http://www.rootsweb.com/~wipierce/ http://www.rootsweb.com/~nywashin/

Hello: Another 40+ pages of the "History of the St. Croix Valley" have been uploaded today. This project is now 50% complete. Many new bios and some pictures of early settlers. You can find it at http://www.rootsweb.com/~wipierce/ Then click on the "Towns" link and look for the title of the book. A complete index of the bios is provided so you can go directly to the page you need. Enjoy! Debbie http://www.rootsweb.com/~wipierce/ http://www.rootsweb.com/~nywashin/

Hello: The Clifton Township 1880 Federal Census was added this month, as well as 30+ new pages (including photos of several early settler) from the "History of the St. Croix Valley" by Augustus Easton. The Diamond Bluff Township census is being formatted and will hopefully be online within the next week or two. Thanks to those who have contributed to the site. With your help we are growing steadily. If you have any materials or time to contribute, please contact me. All submissions are welcome, no matter how large or small! Debbie Barrett http://www.rootsweb.com/~wipierce/ http://www.rootsweb.com/~nywashin/

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----- Original Message ----- From: Ken and Jan Russon <kenjan@deseretonline.com> To: <annanburt@mciworld.com> Sent: Friday, July 28, 2000 11:45 AM Subject: Payne Genealogy > Hi, > I saw your query on the Jefferson County newsletter. I have a Samuel ALTON, > son of Lawrence and Elizabeth ALTON, B. 6 Oct 1831 in Brownville, > Jefferson Co., NY. I have a baptism record for him from St. Payl's > Episcipal Church in Brownville. No parents are listed, but I believe it is > him. I found a marriage record showing a Samuel ALTON marrying and > Elizabeth PAYNE 31 Dec 1858 in Lisbon, Waukesha Co., WI. Could she be > related to your PAYNE family? The parents names were not on the marriage > record, unfortunately. > > Samuel moved from Brownville abt. 1844 with his parents and settled in > Hartford, Washington Co., WI. There is a Elizabeth ALTON who D. 30 Oct 1868 > and is buried in Union Cemetery in Hartford. Was this Elizabeth PAYNE? > There is no obituary available for her as the newspapers for some of the > 1860s did not survive. > > The 1860 Census lists Samuel and Elizabeth in Hartford. The 1870 census > lists Samuel with wife, Elizabeth and daughter, Eugenie, age 9. I believe > this is Samuel with his second wife, Malissa, and daughter by Elizabeth > PAYNE as it gives their marriage date as Oct 1869. Maybe Eugenie told the > census taker her mother's name was Elizabeth? Soon after they moved to > Pierce County, WI and no more mention is made of Eugenie. > > I don't know if any of this connects with you, but thought it was worth a > try. > > Thanks, > Janet > kenjan@deseretonline.com > >

Posted on: Pierce Co. Wi Queries Board URL: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/Wi/Pierce?read=44 Surname: Gossett, Sexton, Jenkins, Atkinson, Riches ------------------------- Lucinda Gossett m. Cornelius Atkinson In Illinois 1850 they had a son Charles William Atkinson in Illinois. Lucinda remarried David Sexton and had a daughter Ida May, in Pierce County bn 1867 Charles m. Anna J. Riches in 1879 Pierce Co. Ida May m. James Jenkins abt 1883 Pierce Co. There were many Gossetts and Jenkins in Pierce Co., I would like to share and compare information on these families. Thank you, Barbara

Posted on: Pierce Co. Wi Queries Board URL: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/Wi/Pierce?read=43 Surname: Andrews, Webster, Hazeltine ------------------------- I have received additional information since my original posting. Josiah Webster Andrews was born May 7, 1834 in Montezuma, Cayuga County, New York. Migrated to Wisconsin with his parents in 1844. Married Mary Haziltine. Last known location still Pierce County, Wisconsin. Youngest brother Chilson Elmer Andrews was born in Lowell, Dodge County, Wisconsin and died in childhood. Other information still correct except Josiah, Vincent and Tyler were all born in Montezuma instead of Mentz. Descendant of Governor John Ashton Webster born 1590 in Cossington, England. 5th Colonial Governor of Connecticut. His Grandparents were Noah John Webster of Mansfield Township, Tolland County, Connecticut and Desire Alling Allen of Hillsdale, Columbia County, New York. They lived in the Hillsdale or Greenriver area of Columbia County, New York. Great grandparents were Moses Webster and Elizabeth Bennett of Mansfield Township, Tolland County, Connecticut.

Posted on: Pierce Co. Wi Queries Board URL: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/Wi/Pierce?read=42 Surname: Wilkinson, Dunbar, Moore ------------------------- Seeking information on this couple. He was an Ellsworth merchant for many years. Also served as justice of the peace. Children are Norman E, b. 1867 and Cora Virginia, B. Ellsworth, 1869. I am trying to connect the name Cora E. Wilkinson Thompson to this family. All help is appreciated.

Posted on: Pierce Co. Wi Queries Board URL: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/Wi/Pierce?read=41 Surname: Palmer, Hull, Louden ------------------------- Seeking information on the family of Mary Janette Palmer Louden. She was born in New York 5 SEP 1866 and came to MN as a child. Family lived in Faribault and Hinkley before moving to rural Prescott. Mother's maiden name is Olive Hull. Father's first name is unknown. Mary Janette married William S. Louden on 9 NOV 1884 and moved to Washington County, MN. She died 30 JUL 1929.

Posted on: Pierce Co. Wi Queries Board URL: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/Wi/Pierce?read=40 Surname: Fasbender, Strobel, Beeler ------------------------- Seeking information on the Peter and Anna Strobel Fasbender family of rural Prescott. They had several children, many born in Germany. Gertrude Anna Fasbender, their daughter, married Madison James Beeler in New Richmond. Please e-mail me directly. Many thanks.

Hi Debbie, Thanks for all you helpful advice. You're sure on the ball and ready to help. But I already checked with River Falls Area Research Center for obituaries and they found none, and I've not been able to find Eugenie in the pre-1907 birth index. I have so many people I'm searching for I'm trying to avoid the $7 per person fee for death certificates. I'm hoping someone else researching this line will see my listing and help. Thanks a lot, Janet ----- Original Message ----- From: <MrsGrinnin@aol.com> To: <WIPIERCE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, July 19, 2000 8:03 AM Subject: [WIPierce] Re: C.W.& Phebe (ALTON) CHAPMAN, twin boys & dau Myrtle > Dear Janet: > > I would suggest that you write to the Bureau of Vital Statistics in Madison > for copies of Charles and Phoebe's death certificates, that should give you a > precise date to look for an obituary. With dates you can contact the > UW-River Falls Area Research Center in River Falls for an obituary. The > address is on the Pierce County WIGenWeb project under the "Lookups" link. > > As to Eugenie, check with your local LDS library. There is on microfilm ALL > the pre-1907 births, marriages and deaths for Wisconsin. Many of these > libraries have copies of it. If they don't, I think the marriage films are > about $40.00 to order and you should be able to find a marriage record for > her in them, if she married in Wisconsin. > > Good luck, hope this helps a little. > > Debbie Barrett > http://www.rootsweb.com/~wipierce/ > http://www.rootsweb.com/~nywashin/ > > > ============================== > Ancestry.com now has more than 200,000 subscribers! To celebrate, > access to ALL of Ancestry.com will be free from July 18 to July 31! > http://www.ancestry.com/subscribe/freepromo.asp?sourcecode=A11AM > >

Dear Janet: I would suggest that you write to the Bureau of Vital Statistics in Madison for copies of Charles and Phoebe's death certificates, that should give you a precise date to look for an obituary. With dates you can contact the UW-River Falls Area Research Center in River Falls for an obituary. The address is on the Pierce County WIGenWeb project under the "Lookups" link. As to Eugenie, check with your local LDS library. There is on microfilm ALL the pre-1907 births, marriages and deaths for Wisconsin. Many of these libraries have copies of it. If they don't, I think the marriage films are about $40.00 to order and you should be able to find a marriage record for her in them, if she married in Wisconsin. Good luck, hope this helps a little. Debbie Barrett http://www.rootsweb.com/~wipierce/ http://www.rootsweb.com/~nywashin/

Hi. I'm looking for information about Charles William (or Willard) CHAPMAN B. 1866 and D. 1951 and his wife, Phoebe Ann ALTON B. 6 Sep 1973 in Spring Valley, Pierce Co., WI and D. 1960. Both are buried in Poplar Hill Cemetery, Rock Elm, Pierce Co., WI by their twin boys who died in 1896 as infants. Phoebe is daughter of Samuel ALTON and Malissa BURNS. I don't know the parents of Charles CHAPMAN. Charles and Phoebe adopted Myrtle Marie B. 16 Feb. 1907 according to BURNS family records. I know no more about her. I've searched for obituaries of Charles and Phoebe in Pierce County without any luck. Where did they die? Does anyone have any more precise information or dates? I'm especially interested in Phoebe ALTON's line. Her father, Samuel, was married first to Elizabeth PAYNE in Waukesha Co., WI. She died in 1868. What happened to Eugenie, their daughter? She was listed with Samuel and his second wife in the 1870 census as being 9 years old. Then she disappears. Samuel ALTON md. second, Malissa BURNS Oct 1869, according to the 1870 census. They settled in Pierce Co, WI where all their children were born. I'm happy to share information and would appreciate any help on these families. Janet kenjan@deseretonline.com

Posted on: Pierce Co. Wi Queries Board URL: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/Wi/Pierce?read=39 Surname: HANSEN ------------------------- I have been unable to find any info on my grandfather Johan Hansen. I know he was religious. I believe he was a Lutheran. Were there any Lutheran Churchs in or near Brasington, Pierce County, WI between 1889 to 1914. Liz

Hi all: The Clifton Township 1880 Federal Census is now online thanks to Merilyn Thelander and the Diamond Bluff Township Census for the same year is not far behind, thanks to Marilyn Pank. Both have worked hard to bring this information to the site and their efforts are greatly appreciated. You can find them at http://www.rootsweb.com/~wipierce and then click on Census. Also, the site has just had a major face lift. Hope you like it. Debbie Barrett CC Pierce County WIGenWeb project http://www.rootsweb.com/~wipierce/ http://www.rootsweb.com/~nywashin/

Yesterday we announced this TOUR. Since so many have been e-mailing to ask more about it, here is some more info. We have done this before. This is a WONDERFUL TOUR! We hope you can join us also! Rosemarie Novak, President-Barron Co. Wis. Genealogical Society. ~~~~ Barron County Genealogical Society announces a Genealogical RESEARCH deluxe motorcoach tour to NEW ENGLAND! All persons seeking their roots will find this TOUR exciting & fun! On October 15th-30th, 2000 we'll travel to Boston, Cape Cod, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, & Massachusetts! ~~~~~ HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE: BOSTON: New England Historic Genealogical Society at Boston where you can browse through 100's of years of Family Manuscripts! Boston Commons! *A full day of Research time is available. Those spouses or friends who come along & have no interest in "digging" may feel free to wander the Commons & the FREEDOM TRAIL. Beacon Hill! Old North Church! Granary Burying Grounds: Graves of Paul Revere, Samuel Adams, John Hancock & Cemeteries! U.S.S. Constitution! (Old Ironsides) MORE! ~ NEWPORT, R. I.: site of Jackie & John's wedding TOURO SYNAGOGUE Cliff Walk Home of the Sabbitarian Churh=SDB=7th Day Baptists... Trinity Church Fresh Seafood White Horse Tavern! ~ SALEM: Witch trials House of 7 Gables Maritime Museum & Wharf District. Cemeteries! ~ PLYMOUTH: Mayflower! Plimouth Plantation!... Plymouth Rock!... More! Cemeteries! ~ RHODE ISLAND: Hull Kingston Judith Point Ligthouse! Lots More! Cemeteries! ~ MASSACHUSETTS: Ipswich, Duxbury, Lots More! Lots of FUN for EVERYONE! Cemeteries! ~~~~~~ What's Included?: *2 meals per day! All lodging includes CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST. *All LODGING! *Deluxe Motorcoach Transportation! *Entrance Fee to New England Historic Genealogical Society Admission to 2 NEWPORT MANSIONS! MORE! ~~ Cost: $675.00 based on double occupancy of room. $666. triple occupancy. $649. quad occ. $799. single room. Reservations are requested as soon as POSSIBLE! 1/2 of tour cost, deposit, is due by Sept.15th! The remainder is due by October 1st! ~ This is strictly a TOUR for GENEALOGY & HISTORY only. Feel free to call or e-mail & ask ALL the questions you wish! Rosemarie For More Info: e-mail Barron Co. Genealogical Society at: barroncogene@webtv.net or call: (715) 924-3661 Ask for Rosemarie Novak

Posted on: Pierce Co. Wi Queries Board URL: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/Wi/Pierce?read=38 Surname: Desjardins ------------------------- Has anyone ever heard of a town in Pierce county called Coma or Comah? It is listed on my great great great granthers civil war records as his place of residence. Please email me. Thank you