If you have been trying to check the Baraboo Library index for the Baraboo News Republic, you might have been getting a "page not found". Until they get it fixed, when you access the Baraboo Library's home page, click on LinkCat then click on newspapers. Then follow the prompts. Below is the response from the library regarding the problem. p.s. The library has gotten another grant for indexing the Baraboo News. I will be starting next week to finish the 1990s and I'll be trying to re-index 1901-1929. The grant runs for the next 6 months and I hope to get as much on-line as I can in that time. Kathy Waddell BarabooILL <[email protected]> wrote:Date: Wed, 23 Apr 2003 10:12:11 -0500 To: [email protected] From: BarabooILL Subject: index problems Hi, Kathy, Meg will fix the link to the indexes, and central automation will return the page numbers. Both may take some time, so if there's a way to put that note on your geneology links, you could tell them: 1. Don't worry about the page numbers, just cut and paste the rest of the info. (we can still go back to our staff telnet terminals and find the pages to answer requests.) 2. If you access through the Baraboo P L home page and the Local History link does not work, click on LINKCAT WEB, follow the new link, and then click on Newspapers. Thanks for bringing that to my attention. Nijole --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.461 / Virus Database: 260 - Release Date: 3/10/03 --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? The New Yahoo! Search - Faster. Easier. Bingo.

Please look here for Index information to the History of Sauk by Butterfield. http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/wi/sauk/biography/1880ndex.txt Carolyn

Looking for anyone researching the Devoe surname. Please e-mail me directly since I will be leaving this site for the summer. Thank you, Duane -- Donna & Duane DeVoe Come Visit Lena, Illinois! http://www.villageoflena.com

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: Look up request From: "Sharon and Ken" <[email protected]> Date: Fri, April 11, 2003 3:03 pm To: <[email protected]> Cc: Hope someone can look this up for me! Birth and marriage record needed on: Loren W. Drew, born "near" Prairie du Sac Sept. 20, 1853 and the marriage record of Isaac Drew and Luna Green they married in Sauk City area in 1852. Also Noah Drew is listed in the AGBI (American Genealogical Biographical Index. Does anyone know what that is or have access to?? Thanks much. Sharon email: [email protected]

Listers! Look what I found! This is interesting, maybe you can help with the Sauk census!!! http://www.rootsweb.com/~census/ http://www.rootsweb.com/~census/help/proof.htm (1870 Sauk - Baraboo is ready for second Transcription proofing) (1860 Sauk Spring Green is ready for second Transcription Proofing) Carolyn

The 1880 History of Sauk County, Wisconsin (reprint) Biographical Sketches. I read with interest the biography of William ALL. I see that his wife was a HURD. Do you have any biography on the HURD surname? Where can a person get the index of this book to find if they have any ancestors printed in it? Marilyn

Is anyone in Sauk Co. going to be going to Baraboo in the near future? I would love it if someone could look in Box 156 of the Probate Records for John Kelley's probate papers. He died between 1860 - 1870. If it is possible, I would love to get copies of those papers and I will happily reimburse you for expenses and postage. I need to know if this John Kelley is my John Kelley of Cassell Prairie in Troy Twp. but he could have moved to a different town and still owned property in Troy Twp. He left a widow Elizabeth, a daughter Martha Kelley Thomas, and son John R. Kelley. If it isn't possible to get copies, perhaps you could take notes for me. Thank you, Carole Hammond Portland, Oregon

I want to thank everyone who responded to my questions this last week. You have been very helpful! What a nice group of people you are. Susan in Northern CA

The 1880 History of Sauk County, Wisconsin (reprint) Biographical Sketches Town of Ironton page 770: "William W. All, farmer, Sec. 4; P. O. Ironton; son of Peter and Mary All; was born in Schoharie Co., N. Y., March 25, 1818; while quite young, moved with his parents to Herkimer Co., and, when about 15 years of age, moved to Washington Co., N. Y.; here he was married, in 1843, to Phebe, daughter of Zenus Hurd; Mrs. All was born in Orville, Vt. Mr. All and family moved to Dane Co., Wis., in 1844; settled in the town of Albion; in 1853, moved to Sauk Co., town of Ironton; settled on Sec. 4; has a well-improved farm of 200 acres; they have eight children-Peter R. (was a member of Co. E, 50th W.V.I.; was married to Lydia A. Davis, and now living in Ironton), Julia M. (now Mrs. William A. Wright, living in the town of Ironton), Elizabeth (now Mrs. John Markham, of Dakota), Sylvester C., Lucretia D. (now Mrs. P. Burgess, of Ironton), Chloe A., Olive A. and Josephine E. Mr. All was Chairman of Ironton six years, and Treasurer of his school district two years." Hope this helps, Fawn -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, April 07, 2003 2:28 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [SAUK] Peter All Again, I recall the ALL surname being discussed recently. I have come across Peter All and his wife Lydia Ann <unknown> in the Quaker records for Ironton. <A HREF="http://www.norvall.com/valton/ironton.pdf">http://www.norvall.com/valton/ironton.pdf</A> Susan in Northern CA ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

Again, I recall the ALL surname being discussed recently. I have come across Peter All and his wife Lydia Ann <unknown> in the Quaker records for Ironton. <A HREF="http://www.norvall.com/valton/ironton.pdf">http://www.norvall.com/valton/ironton.pdf</A> Susan in Northern CA

Where can I find the records for the Friends Meetings of Ironton, Baraboo and Valton starting in 1855? My Elliott, Bundy and Benson families were members. Any hints on Quaker research? I am just starting. Susan in Northern CA

A kind researcher, whom has since moved from Baraboo, made a copy of a biography for James L. Benson for me. How were people selected for this book? Who supplied the information and how accurate can one expect it to be? Can it be used as documentation or only as a guide to where to look for the proper documentation? Is there an index for this book? I am thinking it might have more of my family in it. Is it microfilmed and available for interlibrary loan? Thanks! Susan in Northern CA

According to the program "Place Finder" which came with RootsMagic, Excelsior is in Richland Co, WI. There is also an township of Excelsior in Sauk Co., WI, so that adds to the confusion. The township of Excelsior in Sauk Co. is between that townships of Reedsburg and Baraboo. Kathy Parkinson

There are two Excelsiors in Wisconsin and they are not near each other. In Richwood Twp, Richland County, at the far southwest corner of the county is an Excelsior. In Sauk County there is an Excelsior in Excelsior Township. It isn't really a "town" like North Freedom or Rock Springs and I don't believe there is a town hall, etc. But it does exist. The township is located east of Reedsburg, Reedsburg Township and north of Freedom Township. It is also bordered by Baraboo and Delton Townships in part, and Dellona Township. Hope this helps. Kathy Waddell [email protected] wrote:Are there two Excelsiors in WI? One in Richland Co. and one in Sauk Co.? OR.....are they the same town which was in different counties when borders changed? If the second is the case, can someone tell me the dates it was in each of those two counties, please. Susan in Northern CA ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Tax Center - File online, calculators, forms, and more

I just came upon this information: I could access the site but it is very busy so I could not perform a search, apparently alot of people are just finding this site. http://www.archives.gov/aad/index.html AAD gives you: Online access to a selection of nearly 50 million historic electronic records created by more than 20 federal agencies on a wide range of topics; the ability to search for records with the specific information that you seek; important contextual information to help you understand the records better, including code lists, explanatory notes from NARA archivists, and for some series or files in AAD, related documents. http://www.archives.gov/aad/index.html

Hi Listers, It's springtime and the warm weather and traveling is just around the corner. I want to remind you we can post your family and area events on the Sauk County website. Family reunion? Class reunion? I am also seeking those Sauk area researchers who might have their own family website and would like to post a link on the Sauk Website. Also, how about volunteers or new information to be posted on the site. If you can help or have information you would like to share about Sauk County - please email me!! The above addtions can be posted to the website by emailing the event or other information directly to me at my email address. If you have information to share but are unsure if it is something that can be placed on-line - email me with your questions or concerns. This website is for you, the genealogist, together we can make it a great place to share Sauk County information!! Carolyn email: [email protected]

http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnis/web_query.gnis_web_query_form To the gal wanting to know about Excelsior, Sauk Co. WI. Above is a site where you can plug in some towns or counties and she may be able to figure out if there is an Excelsior in another county. I have found his site very helpful especially if you want to find what county a town is in. M.

My ancestors, the Bates owned the Porter House, which I understand became the Commercial House when it was rebuilt after a fire. Is the Bates House the same establishment, too? Susan in Northern CA

Are there two Excelsiors in WI? One in Richland Co. and one in Sauk Co.? OR.....are they the same town which was in different counties when borders changed? If the second is the case, can someone tell me the dates it was in each of those two counties, please. Susan in Northern CA

I recall a recent post about the ALLs. While looking over the probate records at the Sauk County Society I cam across Phoebe A. and William. <A HREF="http://www.saukcounty.com/schs/probate-a.htm">Sauk County Historical Society & Museum, Baraboo, Wisconsin</A> I hope this will be helpful, Susan in Northern CA