Posted on: Pierce Co. Wi Queries Board URL: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/Wi/Pierce?read=29 Surname: Komisrud ------------------------- I'm looking for any information on the Komisrud family. They resided in Maiden Rock, Pierce County, WI around 1920's. Ole Komisrud and daughter Alma Komisrud Jordan are the only names I have. I'm looking for Alma's children that were born on Sept. 18, 1920 and ancestory. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

Posted on: Pierce Co. Wi Queries Board URL: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/Wi/Pierce?read=27 Surname: CORNELISON, REEVE, REEVES ------------------------- Am searching for any further info on Aaron CORNELISON & his brother John W CORNELISON who were early settlers in Trimbell township from Kentucky. John married Ellen Reeves 23 June 1867. Aaron's son Aaron married Lucy Frances Reeve 18 April 1876. Aaron (Jr.) and Lucy later moved to Rusk Township, Burnett County.

Hi all: Just wanted to put a word in everyone's ear about the GenConnect boards available on the Pierce County WIGenWeb site. I know that we are all sitting on small mountains of deeds, wills and obituaries for our families in Pierce County. I am hoping to persuade one and all to donate them to the Pierce County site. The GenConnect boards are extremely easy to use and can help you in your research by giving national indexes to the surnames you are researching. This not only benefits other researchers working on the same lineage, but can also put you in touch with other long lost branches of your family. Perhaps they have information to share that you do not yet have. So please, won't you consider submitting your info? It only takes a few minutes to post and your message appears within a day or so of submission. BTW, David Janes who has been working on the Hartland Township 1880 census has finished transcribing and I will be receiving in the next week or so to place online. Looking forward to another excellent addition to the website. Thanks Debbie Barrett http://www.rootsweb.com/~wipierce/ http://www.rootsweb.com/~nywashin/

Looking for help with: James Gosset bn July 1844, d.bef. 1910 m. Elizabeth ?? bn 1845 d. aft 1910 Lived in Maiden Rock from 1870-1910 They had 11 chldren: (these names are from the census' 1870-1910) Harvey, Oscar, Lucy, William, Amos, Stella, Matilda, Mary, Chester, Lula and Elsie. Can any one on this list add to or correct the above information? Thank you, Barbara

Posted on: Pierce Co. Wi Queries Board URL: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/Wi/Pierce?read=26 Surname: BUCK, POSTON ------------------------- I am looking for information on Thomas H. BUCK and lizabeth [POSTON]BUCK. I am not sure when they moved to Pierce Co but I find her listed as a widow in the 1880 Census in Diamond Bluff in the same town that he brother Richard POSTON, Jr and his wife Lucinda [CASTLE] POSTON are there. Richard died in 1989 in Elmwood, Pierce Co. And I am told he is buried in the Spring Lake Cem there. I am not sure where Lucinda died. Elizabeth died abt 1900 in either Rusk, Washburn Co, WI or Burnett Co, WI.

Posted on: Pierce Co. Wi Queries Board URL: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/Wi/Pierce?read=25 Surname: ------------------------- Cave Creek is located in the Town of El Paso, Pierce County. It starts in Section 3 and travels southward, to join the Rush River in Section 21. The Town of Salem, where Ono is located, is the township south of El Paso Township.

Posted on: Pierce Co. Wi Queries Board URL: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/Wi/Pierce?read=24 Surname: ------------------------- Brasington was located near the Rush River in Pierce County. It was about midway between Highways 35 and 10 on County Highway A (now a scenic roadway). The last house that was once a part of the little hamlet was just bulldozed down this spring. It was known for the artesian well on that farm. It was also a stagecoach stop around 1900.

Hi all: Excerpts, as they pertain to Pierce County, from the book "Fifty Years in the Northwest" published in 1888 are now online. You can access it from the main page by clicking on the Towns button. The link for it is near the top of the page. Bios contained in this publication include: George W. MCMURPHY Osborne STRAHL Charles B. COX Ephraim HARSNBERGER Capt. John PAINE John DAY Sarah A. VANCE (w/o John Day) Allen R. WILSON E.S. COULTER James BAMBER Jacob MEAD Charles WALBRIDGE Charles F. HOYT Enoch QUINBY Anthony HUDDLESTON Perry D. PIERCE Hans B. WARNER Christopher L. TAYLOR Lewis M. HARNSBERGER Philander PRESCOTT George SCHASER William S. LOCKWOOD James Monroe BAILEY Adolph WERKMAN Joseph MANESE (alias Abear) Hilton DOE Lute A. TAYLOR John HUITT John M. RICE Joel FOSTER Jesse B. THAYER A.D. ANDREWS Joseph A. SHORT Allen H. WELD Allen P. WELD George W. NICHOLS W.D. PARKER Lyman POWELL Nathaniel N. POWELL Oliver s. POWELL Nils P. HAUGEN H.L. WADSWORTH Martin B. WILLIAMS These bios are complete to varying degrees, a very few no more than a mention. Most have more detailed info. Hope this helps some of you out there. Debbie Barrett http://www.rootsweb.com/~wipierce/ http://www.rootsweb.com/~nywashin/

Posted on: Pierce Co. Wi Queries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Wi/Pierce?read=23 Surname: WAGNER, MOODY ------------------------- Looking for information on the family of Herman Mobeck Wagner, born in Diamond Bluff, Pierce County, Wisconsin Septmeber 28, 1873. His parents were Daniel G. Wagner and Aseneth Moody. He married Maude Charlotte Wallace of Waneka, Spring Brook Township, Dunn County, Wisconsin. If anyone has any information to share, I would appreciate hearing from you.

Posted on: Pierce Co. Wi Queries Board URL: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/Wi/Pierce?read=21 Surname: rieken, hanken ------------------------- Rieke Rieken married Almuth Maria Hanken 9 Febuary 1888 and eventually moved to Wisconsin. One of their children was Oscar R. Rieken who lived in Pierce Co., his death is reported as in July, 1978 at Prescott. I believe the rest of the family should be in this area. Siblings of Oscar include: Margaret, b. 1889; Maria L.,b. 1894; Annie E., b. 1892; Paul H., b. 1897; Clara M., b. 1893; and the last child was Oscar R. the subject of this message, who was born 5 March, 1898.

Looking for information on a John Robinson(Roberson) born bet. 1818-1820 in either Steuben Co.,NY or Shoreham, Addison Co., VT. He is listed in his fathers will as living on Morton, WI in 1885-1888. Any information will be greatly appreciated. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Kick off your party with Yahoo! Invites. http://invites.yahoo.com/

Hi: Does anyone out there have access to the "History of the St. Croix Valley" published, possibly, in 1908. I would like to be able to obtain copies of the Pierce County section, which I have been led to believe is nearly 100 pages long to add to the Pierce County site. If you have a copy of this book and would be willing to make copies, I would be happy to reimburse you for your costs. Please let me know, this would be a great addition to the growing Pierce County WIGenWeb project. Debbie Barrett http://www.rootsweb.com/~wipierce/ http://www.rootsweb.com/~nywashin/

Hi: Just finished typing and uploading "History of Northern Wisconsin" published in 1881, as it pertains to Pierce County. Lots of people mentioned here and short bios on the following persons: Henry P. AMES John S. BEATY Benton ELLIOTT Cornelius FENTON Geo. F. FLETCHER Jens B. JENSON J.G. KEITH Geo. W. KIMBALL William C. KINNE Lloyd L. LEWIS J.B. MAYNARD John L. MOODY Thomas L. NELSON John PETERSON Perry D. PIERCE Mark M. SANDERSON Selah STRICKLAND Frank B. WHITE Ambrose COOK Jeremiah FULLER Frank N. MCVEAN Albert P. MERRILL Horace RICHARDS John D. TRUMBULL Maroni WARE August R. MERO John R. NILES Lawson C. BURKE Charles H. GRANT Bernard D. ENGLEY Joseph GILLESPIE Samuel E. MCDONALD William MONRO Arthur J. MUMFORD Walter E. WARREN Hope this gives some assistance to those of you tracing your roots in Pierce County. URL: http://www.rootsweb.com/~wipierce/ then click on the Towns Button. The link is near the top of the page. Debbie Barrett http://www.rootsweb.com/~wipierce/ http://www.rootsweb.com/~nywashin/

Posted on: Pierce Co. Wi Queries Board URL: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/Wi/Pierce?read=20 Surname: HANSEN, FELT ------------------------- I just recieved my grandfathers, John Leonhard Hansen, death certificate, It gave his place of birth as Brasington, Wi. He was b. 1889. I can't find this city on a map. Not even an 1885 map. Can anyone tell me where it is located? Thanks. Liz

Posted on: Pierce Co. Wi Queries Board URL: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/Wi/Pierce?read=18 Surname: Lampman ------------------------- I recently received an obituary which stated that Harol H. Lampman was born at Cove or Cave Creek in Pierce Co. Knowing the Lampmans were around and or near the Ono area of Hwy 10, does anyone know where this is located? Norht of Hwy 10, south, any idea what Section it is located in? Just trying to close in on an actual location. thanks Greg Lampman

Hi all: Just wanted to let everyone know I have been busy typing my fingers off and hope to have some new material online just after the first of the month. A very nice woman in Burnett County (she runs the Burnett County WIGenWeb project) photocopied pages pertaining to Pierce County out of two very old, out of print history books. Lots of good bios coming your way soon of some very early settlers and some very informative history on the early formation of Pierce County. Debbie Barrett CC Pierce County WIGenWeb http://www.rootsweb.com/~wipierce/ http://www.rootsweb.com/~nywashin/

Dear Helen: If this couple was married in Wisconsin (your query doesn't state), there should be a marriage certificate on file for them. It was state law beginning in the 1850s, I believe, that all marriages be recorded. Many LDS Family History Centers have a microfiche of all the marriage records for the state of WI. I would check with your local church to see if they have one. >From their marriage certificate, you might be able to obtain parents names for both John and Laura. Debbie Barrett http://www.rootsweb.com/~wipierce/ http://www.rootsweb.com/~nywashin/

John L Pearson born about 1847 and was married to Laura Jane Boyle PEARSON. Laura Jane was born about 1853 and died 16 January 1887 Their children were Sarah, born about 1869 Frances Ella born about 1871 William born February 1975 married Hester Amelia Measley 24 August 1899 Frank PEARSON born about 1877 Clara born about 1879 and an unknown daughter after 1880 as she was not on the 1880 census for Pepin County. William was married in Union Township, Pierce County. Does anyone know anything about any of this family and their descendants. Frances Ella married Elisha Heman Belden and were my grandparents. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Helen

I am not sure that this information may relate at all to your quest, but here's a bit of WHIPPLE lore-- On April 17, 1867, Anna or Antoinette Nelson was born in MN to Emma Nelson and her husband. They later moved to Osakis MN, where her husband died while deer hunting and Emma married Harvey O WHIPPLE. I am guessing that before moving to MN, the Nelsons may have lived in WI, and possibly Harvey O WHIPPLE did too. I did find some info on a Harvey O WHIPPLE being born in 1832 in Providence, RI, but I do not know if it is the same person. Annie Nelson WHIPPLE (adopted by Harvey?) married our ancestor Charles RALSTON on October 5, 1885 in Osakis MN. Charles RALSTON and several of his siblings were born in WI, and from the 1870 census, I have found other RALSTON families in Pierce Co. I wonder if anyone knows of the RALSTON families, where they came from and if any of them moved west to MN? Thanks! Nancy Ralston

Posted on: Pierce Co. Wi Queries Board URL: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/Wi/Pierce?read=16 Surname: WHIPPLE, PEDRICK, SPJUT, FOSTER, CANADAY ------------------------- 9 of my 10 great aunts and uncles on my paternal-maternal side were born between 1876 and 1893 in River Falls, Pierce Co., WS, one died there in 1917, and one was later married there on Christmas Day, 1899. I am trying to gather any information on any of these folks, and especially my grandmother's first and middle name - which is either Ida Adelle, Ada Idella, or some variation thereon. The last name is WHIPPLE. Russel Loring WHIPPLE b. 1 Apr 1855, d. 2 Nov 1903 in St. Paul, Dakota, MN, m. 2 May 1875 in Howard Lake, Wright, MN to Carrie Gazella PEDRICK b. 27 Aug 1857 in Farmington, Jefferson, WS, d. 9 Mar 1934 Tacoma, Piere, WA. Children: Guy Al b. 3 Jan 1876 River Falls, WS, d. Los Angeles, CA Frank Russell b. 17 Mar 1878 River Falls, WS, d. 18 May 1917 River Falls, WS Lillie Alma b. 17 Jun 1880 River Falls, WS, d. 29 Jan 1968 Lacey, Thurston, WA (M. George Alfred FOSTER 25 Dec 1899 River Falls, WS) Wellington b. 6 Apr 1882, d. 15 Apr 1950 Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN Maude Bell b. 18 Jul 1885, d. 24 Aug 1977 Tumwater, Thurston, WA Ida Adelle b. 29 Mar 1887 River Falls, WS, d. 31 Jan 1968 Kansas City, MO Edgar Charles b. 26 Mar 1889 River Falls, WS, d. 24 Jun 1958 Albequerque, NM Pearl May b. 26 Apr 1891 River Falls, WS, d. 23 May, 1980 Tacoma, Pierce, WA Arthur Lincoln b. 13 Apr 1893 River Falls, WS, d. 24 Aug 1951 Detroit, MI George Marshall b. 20 Apr 1897 Marchall, Saline, Missouri, d. 4 Nov, 1902 St. Paul, Dakota, MN Any information gratefully received.