Posted on: Pierce Co. Wi Queries Board URL: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/Wi/Pierce?read=15 Surname: Jacob Dietzen ------------------------- Jacob Dietzen Family who settled in Big River area of Pierce Couty WI in the 1850's

My name: Dianne Rabchak Searching NELSON, KORSLUND,HELLUM, OSETH, and ULVIN living near Esdaile, Pierce County WI and attending the Eidsvold Lutheran Church there. The Nelsons lived for a year or two in Goodhue Co. MN and then moved to Pierce Co.,WI until nearly 1880---when they moved to Lac Qui Parle Co. MN. Thank you. -- Dianne Rabchak Coordinator of the Peace Gen Web http://www.rootsweb.com/~abpeace/peacehome.html the East Peace Gen Web http://www.rootsweb.com/~abepeace/eastpeacehome.html Rabchak's Home Page http://www.telusplanet.net/public/drabchak/rabchakhome.html

I am looking for information on Knute Olesen and Hannah Helgeson. They were married in Pierce County in 1870 (found that once on the Wisconsin List but cannot find again) I would like to know where they came from in Norway and who their parents were, etc. Betty Strand

My name: Judy Ludden Searching: CORNELISON - Trim Belle, Pierce County -----Original Message----- From: MrsGrinnin@aol.com [mailto:MrsGrinnin@aol.com] Sent: Friday, May 05, 2000 9:21 AM To: WIPIERCE-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [WIPierce] Pierce County WI list Hello all: Just for my benefit as your new list administrator, would you all please post your names and areas of interest or research to the list so I might get to know who all is here and what you are looking for. I would also like to let you all know that the 1880 census is growing on the Pierce County site. It now includes Diamond Bluff, El Paso Village, Isabelle Township, Prescott and Spring Lake. Soon to be added are Hartland Township (thanks Dave Janes) and Clifton Township (thanks Merilyn Thelander), they are both awaiting their microfilms to begin transcribing. I have also started using the GenConnect boards for placing queries, wills, deeds, obits, pension files, bios online. If you have any of these materials, won't you consider taking a moment to add them for the benefit of all who will be researching after you? Thanks, Debbie Barrett http://www.rootsweb.com/~wipierce/ http://www.rootsweb.com/~nywashin/ ============================== Search ALL of RootsWeb's mailing lists in real time. RootsWeb's Personalized Mailing Lists: http://pml.rootsweb.com/

Posted on: Pierce Co. Wi Obituaries Board URL: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/Wi/PierceObits?read=7 Surname: Scharfenberg, Aune, Hovey, MacDonald, Russell, Loveseth, Dawe, Mittag ------------------------- Funeral service for Julius A. Scharfenberg, age 90, was held on Thursday, Aug 23rd at 2 p.m. in St. John's Lutheran church, conducted by Rev. Vernon Serverson and burial took place in the Lutheran cemetery. The pallbearers were his six grandsons: Dennis Hovey, Roy Russell, Hugh MacDonald, Howard and Richard Scharfenberg. Mr. Scharfenberg was born in (Torsballig, Schleswig) Denmark on June 5th, 1866 and married the former Elizabeth Jepson in 1890. They immigrated to the United States (Diamond Bluff, Pierce County) in the same year. In 1911 they moved to Canada, settling on a farm near Preeceville (Saskatchewan), where they resided until 1943 when they moved into town. He leaves to mourn his loss: his wife; six daughters; Mrs. Christine Aune of Detroit, Michigan, Mrs. Annie Loveseth, Duncan, B.C., Mrs. Clara Dawe, West Vancouver,B.C. Mrs. Laura Hovey, Endeavour, Mrs. Marie McDonald Flin Flon, Mrs. Etta Mittag, Los Angeles, three sons, Robert of Preeceville, Herman, Endeavour, Julius, Cobble Hill, B.C.. There are 44 grandchildren, 74 great-grandchildren, and three great-great-grandchildren. Preeceville Progress 1956.

Hi, I'm Lorilee Scharfenberg of Morris, MB Canada researching surnames JEPSEN, JEPPESEN, SCHARFENBERG, PETERSON (changed in America), FREDRICKSON, FRIEDRICKSON, or FREDRICKSEN The surnames are from Denmark and Germany - not Sweden or Norway. Because of marriage by the above: ROUDE, MUCKENHAUSEN, RYNNING, HARDING. I'd love to chat with offspring of Peter J. PETERSEN of Diamond Bluff - Prescott and am in touch with sons Roman and Roger (Hans) of Prescott currently. Charles Roude married Christine Peterson and they lived in the Red Wing - Diamond Bluff vicinity - any relatives or offspring of them are welcome to e-mail. I've been told by a contact that the Bluff in Diamond Bluff was also referred to (or part of it) as Scharfenberg Hill. I'd love to correspond with anybody familiar with old Otto Scharfenberg who use to have a still on his property. Young Otto Scharfenberg used to be the postmaster in Diamond Bluff as well. He was married to Hedwig Rynning. A cousin Leonard Scharfenberg used to work for the railroad and lived on what is referred to as the Christ. Scharfenberg place. The Fredrickson line includes the families of John, Marie, Einar, Carl, Christine (who became a Harding) who were children of Broder Christian. The Jepsen line lived in Red Wing and Jep Jr. worked for various potteries as a kiln setter. Any information on the history of Diamond Bluff is welcome: the flash floods of Trimbelle Creek, stories of swimming the Mississipi to get to Red Wing, playing in the caves, rattlesnake stories etc. I'm targeting the time period when my Grandpa lived there between 1890 and 1915 especially. I'm looking forward to a brief visit to DB this summer to do research. Well that sums up what I'm researching for all of you on the list and now I'm off to my other fave hobby - digging around in my garden... Lorilee

Hi~ I am looking for anyone with connections to the Sargent's, Chapins' or Stewart's, of the River Falls area. J.Giles Sergeant moved his family to the River Falls area sometime abt 1876, from the Jefferson Co, WI area(which is located in SE WI) He married (2) Mary Smith(his first wife's sister) in Pierce Co. There is a listing in Pierce Co marriages for a Julius Giles Sergent, and a Mary Whitney. I have come to the conclusion that Mary Smith was also m.(1st ) to a ? Whitney and then married for the second time to J.Giles Sergent.. I have in my notes that J. Giles Sergeant and Mary Smith had a daughter Ida Sergent who m. a Whitney and moved to San Francisco, where the last time she was heard from was abt 1906 right before the Great Earthquake. I am convinced that Ida Was a product of Mary's first marriage and J. Giles was the step father. Can someone with access to any Pierce Co records figure this out? Our family has always thought his name was James Giles (first name after his father James)Sergent and not Julius Giles Sergent. Name could now be spelled SARGENT. J. Giles Sergent was brother to my gg grandfather. Please bear with my notes. Here is all that is known on this family: Descendants of James Giles Sergeant 1 James Giles Sergeant b: July 06, 1826 in South New Berlin, Chenango Co., NY d: July 03, 1906 in King, Waupaca Co., WI (buried @ WI Veteran's Home Cemetery) .. +Jane Smith b: September 13, 1833 in Oneida Co., NY m: May 10, 1853 in Jefferson Co., WI d: November 19, 1871 in Hebron, Jefferson Co., WI ........ 2 Ella Mae Sargent b: October 12, 1854 in Jefferson Co., WI d: in Pierce Co, WI ............ +John Stewart m: October 14, 1877 in River Falls, Pierce Co., WI .................. 3 Florence Stewart .................. 3 Nellie Stewart .................. 3 Charles Stewart .................. 3 Melvin Stewart b: September 1882 .................. 3 Floyd Stewart b: June 11, 1892 in Hebron, Jefferson Co., WI d: January 1966 in Fall Creek, Pierce Co., WI .................. 3 Blanche Stewart b: March 1894 .................. 3 Merle(?) Stewart b: April 1894 .................. 3 Julia Stewart b: September 1897 ........ 2 Fannie Josephine Sargent b: June 13, 1859 in Hebron, Jefferson Co., WI d: May 23, 1939 in River Falls, Pierce Co., WI ............ +Chauncy C. Dearborn Chapin b: March 16, 1852 in NY m: April 19, 1879 in Pierce Co., WI d: October 10, 1926 in River Falls, Pierce Co., WI .................. 3 Verna Adelaide Chapin b: 1880 d: Unknown .................. 3 Grace Elida Chapin b: 1882 d: Unknown ...................... +William Kimbell m: March 21, 1906 in River Falls, Pierce Co, WI .................. 3 Burdette Wilmot Chapin b: August 30, 1888 in River Falls, Pierce Co., WI d: February 1981 in River Falls, Pierce Co., WI ...................... +Dorothy b: August 22, 1893 d: January 1972 in River Falls, Pierce Co., WI ............................ 4 Pearl Chapin ................................ +Unknown Albertson ............................ 4 Donald Chapin ............................ 4 Ruby Chapin ............................ 4 Geraldine Chapin ............................ 4 Paul Chapin ............................ 4 Robert Chapin .................. 3 Della Mae Chapin b: 1890 d: Unknown .................. 3 Archibald B. Chapin b: 1893 d: Unknown ........ 2 Herbert Sargent b: April 11, 1861 in Hebron, Jefferson County, WI d: in Pierce Co WI? ............ + .................. 3 Jeannie Sargent .................. 3 Lewis Sargent .................. 3 Raymond Sargent .................. 3 George Sargent ........ 2 Warren Sargent b: April 11, 1861 in Jefferson County, WI d: August 05, 1887 ............ + .................. 3 Benjamin Sargent b: May 17, 1884 d: November 1963 .................. 3 Louise Sargent b: August 17, 1886 *2nd Wife of James Giles Sergeant: .. +Mary Smith b: Unknown in Oneida Co., NY m: December 25, 1873 in Jefferson Co, WI d: Unknown in Pierce Co, WI ........ 2 Ida Whitney b: Abt. 1869 in Pierce Co, WI d: 1906 in San Francisco, CA ............ +Frances Marion Moore *3rd Wife of James Giles Sergeant: .. +Julia Sergeant m: Aft. 1900 d: in King, Waupaca Co., WI (buried @Wisconsin Veteran's Home Cemetery) Thanks to all for any help! Penny Kresl e-mail: kresl@elknet.net Penny's Genealogy: http://www.elknet.net/kresl/Penny/penny.html Delavan, WI.USA

Hi Everyone, My name is Melinda Daughtry, I live in Virginia, Most people are searching ggg's and ggggreats and I am searching for my grandfather, I have found ggg's on other branches but not this one. His name is Gordon R. TEARE, Born: Circa 1903 in Wheaton , MN (Traverse County). Adopted by a Mary DUNN TEARE in River FAlls, I have heard via his youngest son, it was thru an agency in St Paul/ Minneapolis, (I have learned you do not believe everything you hear) I understand he went to River Falls High, I need to check the year books, but there not on line. LOL I understand that Angus and Maizie Dunn are relatives I have ordered the 1910 census from Heritage Quest, should be here in 2 wks hopefully that will help. I will be glad to do some look ups when it gets here. I have been told he was good friends with Chalmer Davee........not sure if thats a lead or not.....I know he did move to North Carolina, He married my g/m Sarah Irene Burke about 1929, My father was born, 1930, They divorced, and my father never saw him again, to my knowledge. My uncle did. Last my uncle knew he was in St Joseph, MO around 1981 and has since died. The fact that he was adopted, doesn't mean that I do not want to know his family. Yes, it would be nice to know who the real parents are, but I would not have a clue how to go about that, (I can't find out anything about him or his adoptive mom, how could I find out anything about the real thing) LOL................................ I know there was a William Teare listed on the 1880 census in Traverse Co, MN and a Charles Teare listed on the 1860 census in Pierce Co, WI I may have this revesed. notes are at home. Someone suggested it could have been a family adoption. Wouldn't that be nice. Also some Teare's listed on the Canadian Census? Not sure of that yet. btw: the R might stand for Ramond or Ramon, as one child was named Gordon, the other Ramon.. Just a thought. Well thank you for reading; Any help would be so appreciated. and remember if I can do anything for anyone here in VA, just let me know. Melinda

Hello all: Just for my benefit as your new list administrator, would you all please post your names and areas of interest or research to the list so I might get to know who all is here and what you are looking for. I would also like to let you all know that the 1880 census is growing on the Pierce County site. It now includes Diamond Bluff, El Paso Village, Isabelle Township, Prescott and Spring Lake. Soon to be added are Hartland Township (thanks Dave Janes) and Clifton Township (thanks Merilyn Thelander), they are both awaiting their microfilms to begin transcribing. I have also started using the GenConnect boards for placing queries, wills, deeds, obits, pension files, bios online. If you have any of these materials, won't you consider taking a moment to add them for the benefit of all who will be researching after you? Thanks, Debbie Barrett http://www.rootsweb.com/~wipierce/ http://www.rootsweb.com/~nywashin/

George: Please send that URL Do you have an idea, as to how I would find info on Chalmer Davee? personal, info I went to Google .com, entered his name and all this stuff about the library came up. Nothing on him, like: what he did, where he went to school, etc etc etc. Melinda

Hi all: Been trying very hard to locate a copy of either of the subject books and haven't been able to find. The River Falls ARC and the SCVGS don't have. Anybody know where I can get my hands on a copy? Debbie Barrett http://www.rootsweb.com/~wipierce/ http://www.rootsweb.com/~nywashin/

Hi Melinda and listers, I read your post with interest and I think I may have a few very tenuous leads for you. The Chalmers that you mention is most likely Dr. Chalmer Davee. He was our family doctor for the years he practiced in River Falls. During the WWII he served with a commission in the Navy, and later on was very active in promoting River Falls and the College. He was honored by having the new college library named after him. You mentioned Angus & Maizie Dunn. I remember Angus as a part owner of the Dunn & Simpson Hardware store during the 30's. He was a tall man who walked with a decided limp and was in charge of the tin shop located in the basement of the store. I know very little about his family, but the genealogy of this family should be quite easy to trace since they made a significant presence in River Falls. I am familiar with people in River Falls with the surnames you listed, such as Cowan, Abbot, Burke, Wilson, and Emerson. I know of all of these families during the 30' and 40's. But again, I can only provide you with assurance that these families lived in and around River Falls although it would be up to you to pursue the genealogical research on your own. No doubt there will be others on this list that can help you---good hunting, George

Hi guys: It's me, Debbie Barrett, your new list administrator. Wasn't aware so many were already using this list, or I would have done this a long time ago. I am brand new at administering, so please be patient with me. I have made only one change, and that is prepending the WIPierce to each subject message. I did that only because I am on so many lists, and run 3 different projects for the USGenWeb organization, that if I don't things could get deleted accidentally. I get TONS of mail everyday. Thanks again for your patience. Debbie http://www.rootsweb.com/~wipierce/ http://www.rootsweb.com/~nywashin/

It is the Teare and Dunn, that I so want and need to find The other's are mostly in Pa and North Carolina. All info is appreicated, thank you Melinda

Hello listers, I just wanted to be one of the first to congratulate the people responsible for adding this list. I only hope this develops into a viable participating group. I'm sure all of us who are interested in history at all levels will benefit greatly. George from Amery(born and raised in River Falls)

Posted on: Pierce Co. Wi Obituaries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Wi/PierceObits?read=5 Surname: Nick ------------------------- Am looking for information on Charles H P Nick and Fanny. Also information on Jesse R. Nick, son of Charles H P Nick Charles and Fanny were married in Pierce County and Jesse R. was born in Pierce County. Would like to know who Jesse R. Nick's wife Lulu M.was and when they were Married.

Posted on: Pierce Co. Wi Queries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Wi/Pierce?read=14 Surname: Nettleton, Green ------------------------- Looking for any info on David Nettleton that was born abt 1803 in Upper Canada and died 6 Apr 1869 in Pierce Co. His wife, Lucy, was born in 1806 and died in 1850 in Michigan. Daughters were Priscilla H. (abt 1836), Catherine Elizabeth (1838-1903), and Clemina A. (abt 1843). Catherine married Hilton Green and they died in Pierce Co. They are buried in the Ono Cemetery. That is my line, and I've got them covered pretty well. Want to know what happened to Priscilla and Clemina Nettleton. Perhaps they married and lived in the area. Also wish to know where David was buried.

Looking for info on Menander HOOKER and Miranda Perry. Marriage took place 7 28 1872 in Pierce County WI. Also looking for Menander Hooker and first wife Eunice Culp. Thier son Charles Laris Hooker married Elizabeth Obrien on 8 14 1875 in Hudson Pierce WI. Daughter Rose/Rhoda Hooker married Henry Bailey on 12 20 1873 in Pierce WI. Son Lyman Spencer Hooker married to Matilda Coon on 3 28 1873 and had Benjamin Hooker in 1874. Lyman Spencer Hooker also married Ellen Mononghon on 8 20 1875 Hudson WI. Does anyone have any info on this HOOKER line? Thanks Anne anneryan@home.com

I am hoping to find all Household information on the following individuals who are listed on the 1855 St. Census Index for Martell, Pierce Co., WI: Robert THOMPSON Washington THOMPSON Many thanks, Becky

I am the new listowner of the BEARDSLEY mailing list, and I would like to invite all of the BEARDSLEY (and alternate spellings) researchers on the Pierce County list to subscribe. We have been having some great discussions, and many family connections have been made. To subscribe: Send an e-mail to BEARDSLEY-L-request@rootsweb.com, leave the subject line blank, in the body of the message type only one word....subscribe. To subscribe to the digest version (several messages combined on one e-mail), send to BEARDSLEY-D-request@rootsweb.com. I hope that you will join us, and will post your BEARDSLEY family data on the list, where it will be seen by other BEARDSLEY researchers, and will become a permanent part of the searchable archives. Joann Jameson, California quirkoffate@earthlink.net