Hi Everyone and Merry Christmas, I'd like to get some updates and re-establish contact with anyone looking for the following people from the Mitchell or Cascade area of Sheboygan County, Wisconsin: Direct line: Ford; Flannery; Heraty; Lindsay; McKenzie; O'Connell; Palmer; Collateral Lines: Andrus; Bemis; Bowser; Burke; Butters; Clark; Eastman; Frier; Gallagher; Gaynor; Gill; Goodell; Haft; Harkins; Hughes; Jewett; Johnson; Krier; Mangan; McCann; McMurphy; Mitchell; Mueller; Murray; Ninnemann; O'Brien; Ogan; Reddington; Reilly; Rosenthal; Royce; Scanlon; Stenzel; Swart; Sykes; Westland; Wheeler; Wifler. I'd be glad to share any info I have..but be aware that I don't have a lot of information on some of these collateral lines. Merry Christmas and Happy New year. Kay R

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Thieme, Samp Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/2FC.2ACI/1800 Message Board Post: this is not the usual Thieme in WI lines for Clark County, or even Sheboygan (not Frederick as far as I can tell). 1860 US Census for Abbott Township, Sheboygan (page 14 of 696) Carl Thieme married to Frederika (1825), daughters Emilie and Frederike. 1880 US Census for Sherman Township, Sheboygan. Carl Thieme married to a young Alvena (b. 1851), with Gustave born in 1867, followed by Otto, Carl Jr. , Alvena, Loisa. Possibly and 2nd Marriage for Carl. Gustave ends up in Cecil, Shawano, WI in 1895-1925....has three children Frieda, Harry, Esther. Does anyone have anything on this branch of Thieme's? RJ Samp (William Samp marries Frieda Samp and they move to Fond du Lac Wi....children are Ileen and Junior William Samp). rjsamp@ameritech.net

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Mersberger Gartman Rammer Brandl Marotz McClain Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/2FC.2ACI/1799 Message Board Post: Obituary - Sheboygan (WI) Press, Sat, Nov 1, 2003 (With photo) Sylvester "Sy" Mersberger Sylvester "Sy" William Mersberger, age 86, formerly of 1113 Broadway Ave., Sheboygan, died at the home of his daughter, Clare, 5509 Moenning Road, on Thursday evening, Oct. 30, 2003, with his wife of 64 years, Elsie, and his family at his side. Sylvester was born in Sheboygan on Sept. 18, 1917, a son of the late John and Katherine (Gartman) Mersberger. He attended local schools and graduated from Sheboygan High School. On Sept. 12, 1939, he married the former Elizabeth "Elsie" Rammer at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Sheboygan Falls. he had been employed as a machinist at the Kohler Company and a member of their Quarter Century Club. Following his retirement, he was a tour guide at the Kohler Company. Sy also enjoyed hunting, fishing, bowling, golfing, and being a member of the Bean Bag League at the Senior Center. He will be dearly missed by his family. Survivors include his dear wife, Elsie; his children, Helen (Gene) Brandl of Sheboygan, Robert (Barbara) Mersberger of Fort Smith, Ark., Thomas (Toby) Mersberger and Carl Mersberger, all of Sheboygan, Leo (Kathy) Mersberger of Manassa, Va., Fredrich Mersberger of Chariton, Iowa, and Teresa (Dennis) Rammer and Clare (David) Gartman all of Sheboygan; 26 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren; two sisters, Mary Ann (William) Marotz of Sheboygan and Ruth McClain of Cleveland, Ohio; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Sylvia; and a son, John; a brother, Roman and his wife, Betty Mersberger; and a brother-in-law, Mac McClain. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated for Mr. Mersberger on Sunday, Nov. 2, at 4:30 p.m. at St. Peter Claver Catholic Church with the Rev. Michael Dineen as celebrant and Deacon Michael Burch assisting. Burial will take place in Holy Cross Cemetery. Friends may call at the church, 1144 S. 11th St., on Sunday, from 2:30 p.m. until the time of the Mass at 4:30 p.m. A memorial fund has been established in Sylvester's name. The staff of the Novak-Ramm-Ziegler Funeral Home is serving the family.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Drews Lorger Beyersdorf Weyer Roets Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/2FC.2ACI/1798 Message Board Post: Obituary - Sheboygan (WI) Press, Tues, May 29, 1973, p16 Mrs. Angeline Drews Mrs. Angeline Drews, 67, of R. 1, Cascade, widow of Arno F. Sr., died Monday morning at her Lake Ellen home of an apparent heart attack. The former Angeline Lorger was born in Sheboygan, June 21, 1905, daughter of the late Simon and Josephine Lorger. On June 19, 1926 she was married to Mr. Drews in Sheboygan. He died in 1959. Mrs. Drews was a member of Sloga Lodge No. 10 and the Progressive Slovene Women of America. Survivors include two sons, Arno Jr., Torrence, Calif., and James, R. 1, Sheboygan; a daughter, Mr. Albert (Joyce) Beyersdorf, Sheboygan Falls; five grandchildren; three brothers, Stanley, Miros and Henry, all of Sheboygan; and two sisters, Mrs. Josephine Weyer, Cascade, and Mrs. Norman Roets, Milwaukee. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in the Gerend-Habermann Funeral Home with the Rev. Louis Ko?, pastor of Ss. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church, officiating. Burial will be in Greendale Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 4 p.m. Wednesday. Memorial services will be held there at 7 p.m. by the Sloga Lodge and by the Progressive Slovenian Women of America at 7:15.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/2FC.2ACI/1797 Message Board Post: Obituary - Sheboygan (WI) Press, Thurs, June 25, 1959, p10 Arno F. Drews Sr. Arno F. Drews Sr., 53, Town of Lyndon resident, died late Wednesday evening at St. Nicholas Hospital. He had been ill for the past two years. Born in the Town of Sheboygan on Sept. 5, 1905, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry Drews, he attended Immanuel Lutheran School. He was united in marriage to the former Angeline Lorger in Sheboygan on June 19, 1926. Mr. Drews was employed at the Kohler Co. as an electrician until 1954. He served as town constable for the Town of Sheboygan and also was a fireman in the Town of Sheboygan and at Cascade. He was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church. Survivors include his wife; two sons, Arno Jr. of Torrance, Calif., and James, at home; one daughter, Mrs. Albert (Joyce) Beyersdorf of Sheboygan Falls; two grandchildren; five brothers, Ferdinand, Val, Fred and Harvey of Sheboygan, and John of Milwaukee; five sisters, Mrs. Theresa Mueller, Mrs. Carlos (Mary) Wagner, Mrs. Barney (Meta) Stroschein and Mrs. Viola Kaker, all of Sheboygan, and Mrs. Alice Spude of Sturgeon Bay, Wis. His parents, one brother and one sister preceded him in death. Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock at Gerend's Funeral Home with the Rev. Donald Burgdorf, assistant pastor of Immanuel Lutheran Church, officiating. Burial will follow in Greendale Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Friday. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Funeral - Sheboygan (WI) Press, Mon, June 29, 1959, p12 Arno Drews Sr. Last rites for Arno Drews Sr., 53, a resident of the Town of Lyndon who died Wednesday, were held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Gerend's Funeral Home. The Rev. Donald Burgdorf, assistant pastor of Immanuel Lutheran Church, officiated and burial was in Greendale Cemetery. Emil Klewin sang "The Lord is My Shepherd," and "What a Friend We Have in Jesus." Henry Schultz was organist. Pallbearers were Carlos, Ronald, Henry, LeRoy, Harley and Myron Mueller.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Lorger Drews Classification: Marriage Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/2FC.2ACI/1796 Message Board Post: Sheboygan (WI) Press, Thurs, June 24, 1926, p7 Miss Lorger Of Town Sheboygan Weds A. Drews Miss Angeline Lorger, daughter of Mrs. Simon Lorger, of the town of Sheboygan, Route 4, and Arno Drews, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Drews, of the town of Sheboygan, were married on Saturday by the Rev. James Cherne. The bride wore a gown of white georgette, trimmed with beads and her veil was arranged in Spanish effect, trimmed with pearls and orange blossoms. She carried a shower bouquet of carnations, sweetpeas and bachelor buttons. Miss Mary Drews, a sister of the groom, was the maid-of-honor. She wore a lavender chiffon voile dress, trimmed with lace and carried an arm bouquet of pink carnations. Stanley Lorger, brother of the bride was the best man. A reception was held at the home of the bride's parents after the ceremony, where the decorations were in a color scheme of lavender and white. At six o'clock a wedding dinner was served to 100 guests and after the dinner dancing was enjoyed. Mr. and Mrs. Drews will be at home to their many friends after July first, on Indiana avenue.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Steffen Zehms Classification: Marriage Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/2FC.2ACI/1795 Message Board Post: Sheboygan (WI) Press, Tues, Aug 17, 1943, p4 Miss Steffen And Pfc. Ernst Zehms Wedded Saturday At 7:30 o'clock on Saturday evening in Bethlehem Lutheran church, Miss Delores Steffen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Steffen, 1808 S. Twelfth street, pledged her nuptial vows with Pfc. Ernst C. Zehms, Jr., Bolling Field, Washington, D.C., son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Ernst C. Zehms. His father was a former sheriff of Sheboygan county. The Rev. H.H. Wegner read the marriage ceremony. The bride was attired in a silk marquisette gown fashioned with a torso length bodice and bouffant skirt with a deep ruffle around the hemline of the skirt and long train. Chantilly lace fashioned the tiara which held her fingertip length veil. She held a bridal bouquet of white flowers. Her attendants were Miss Elvera Fischer as maid of honor and Miss Carol Steffen as bridemaid. The junior attendant was Arlene Henning. Wilbert Zehms attended his brother as best man and the ushers were the bride's brother, Melvin Steffen and James Ebbers of Oostburg. During the evening there was a reception at the Pleasant hall. After a short wedding trip Mrs. Zehms will return to Sheboygan and her husband to Bolling Field. She will join him later.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Vreeke Steffen Classification: Marriage Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/2FC.2ACI/1794 Message Board Post: Sheboygan (WI) Press, Mon, Jan 20, 1947, p6 Miss Vreeke Becomes Bride In a 2:30 o'clock marriage on Saturday, Miss Florence Vreeke and Melvin Steffen were wed by the Rev. H.H. Wegner in the parsonage of Bethlehem Lutheran church. Miss Lorrayne Vreeke attended her sister as maid of honor, with Miss Mary Heggen as the bridesmaid. Duties of the best man were assumed by Roy Steffen, the bridegroom's brother. Kenneth Ruppel was in the groomsman's capacity. Dinner was served at the Grand Hotel for the immediate families. The bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Vreeke, 1715 N. Fourth street, were hosts at the reception, held at their home. Details of the couple's wedding trip were kept a secret, but the newlyweds will be at home, after January 25, with the bride's parents. Before her marriage, the former Miss Vreeke worked at the Public Letter Bureau. She attended North High school. The son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Steffen, 1808 S. Twelfth street, the bridegroom was graduated from Sheboygan High school. He now is employed by the Chicago and Northwestern railway.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Senkbeil Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/2FC.2ACI/1793 Message Board Post: If there is someone working on the Senkbeil family from Sheboygan. I have some info to share.

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/2FC.2ACI/1592.1 Message Board Post: I have info on James G. Peek and his wife mary luke, you may have asked once before, but time got away from me. please email me, art

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/5519/2FC.2ACI/1496.1.2.1 Message Board Post: I know who you are talking about. She is my cousin? Who are you? I can get ahold of her, but i would like to know who you are first please... e-mail me at bitties3@hotmail.com

Also, if you are near the LDS library in Milwaukee they have the Catholic church records for Sheboygan County and its free. I don't know if you are in another area of the country if you can "borrow" the Milwaukee films or not. I am not member of LDS, but they are very helpful. When I look at the records myself I check baptisms, marriages, ect. and look at the sponsor information as well for family connections. Judi -----Original Message----- From: Debie + Joe [mailto:sebring@excel.net] Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2003 10:57 AM To: WISHEBOY-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [WI-Sheboy] St. George Church, Sheboygan County Hi, All Catholic church records up to 1920 are housed at the archdiocese of Milwaukee. Even if you write to the church, they will forward your letter there. The St. George in the Town of Wilson is not the same St. George's you are asking about. At one time in Sheboygan County there were 2 St. George's Church. The one in the Town of Rhine area is now St. Thomas Aquinas. The church itself is located in the Elkhart Lake area, the church records to 1920 are at the Milwaukee Archidocese. Hope this helps, Debie At 09:16 AM 11/19/2003, you wrote: >Hi everyone, > > I am looking for the exact whereabouts of St. George Catholic Church, > Now >St. Thomas Aquinas. I looked at a 1878 plat map, and saw a church in the Town >of Wilson, about half way down, on the boarder of the Town of Lima. Could >this be St. George? > > Also does anyone know if the old church records from the founding of the >church to the early 1900's are available for public veiwing anyplace. > > Thank you, Bobbi > > >==== WISHEBOY Mailing List ==== >Visit the Sheboygan County Genealogy website at: >http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~sheboygan/ > >============================== >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 ==== WISHEBOY Mailing List ==== This mailing list is maintained by Debie Blindauer ============================== 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

St Geo. C. C. is where you said , I am not a member but know people who are , live a mile and half from there Cal

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/2FC.2ACI/1790.1 Message Board Post: There are five August Kastens in Wisconsin in the 1910 census, but unfortunately none is in Sheboygan and none is listed with a spouse named Mathilda or Matilda or any plausible variation of that name.

Question for you guru's out there familiar with Wisconsin Census on the "5" years........., when did they begin and when did they end?? Were they only done five years after the Federal Census or did they also do them along with the Federal Census on the Federal years?? I would assume that the state has copies........and you have to pay someone do do lookups....Yes??............anyone have an address or URL for contacts, or any person specializing in this sort of thing?? Regards, Robert Lipprandt (South Florida) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Subject: [WI-Sheboy] 1855 Sheboygan County census lookup. > Hi, > > Does anybody have access to the 1855 Sheboygan County census, that can do > two lookups for me? In the index for the town of Lima, is a J. Ariens. I > would like to know if this could actually be T. Ariens, and if he had anybody else > living in the household with him. > Also in 1855, there was a Peter Clever living in Abbott. Could it have > been Clevers, and how many people were living with him. > I appreciate any help that you can give me. > > Bobbi

Hi, Does anybody have access to the 1855 Sheboygan County census, that can do two lookups for me? In the index for the town of Lima, is a J. Ariens. I would like to know if this could actually be T. Ariens, and if he had anybody else living in the household with him. Also in 1855, there was a Peter Clever living in Abbott. Could it have been Clevers, and how many people were living with him. I appreciate any help that you can give me. Bobbi

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/2FC.2ACI/1792 Message Board Post: Sheboygan Press- August 2, 1909 MRS. GEORGIANA SPRAGUE MEAD PASSES AWAY Mother of Mrs. A. Whiffen To Be Buried Beside Her Husband in the Town of Lyndon Cemetery At Eight O’clock Saturday evening the spirit of Mrs. Georgina Sprague Mead passed beyond the river. Mrs. Mead’s demise came after a lingering illness which dated form the last January. Since June9th she had been confined to her bed. The decedent was born in Putman County, New York on November 14th, 1843, attained the age of 65 years. Some fifty years ago she came to this county with her parents, settling in the town of Lyndon. There she had resided up to 15 Years ago when she moved to the home of her daughter at the Sheboygan County Asylum. She was united in marriage to Smith Mead, who died several years ago. Besides her daughter Mrs. Andrews Whiffen, another daughter, Mrs. W. S. Sweet, a missionary at Hangebow, China survives her. The funeral will be held Tuesday afternoon at 12:30 o’clock from the house of Mrs. Whiffen, at the Sheboygan County Insane Asylum of which Mr. Whiffen is superintendent. Interment will be in the Town of Lyndon cemetery beside the grave of her husband. Rev. Elmer E. Dresser of the First Baptist church will officiate in the funeral ceremony. I have no conection to this family...just posting it because I thought someone MIGHT be able to use it.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Meuller Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/2FC.2ACI/1791 Message Board Post: Sheboygan Press- August 2, 1909 PROMENENT RESIDENT OF COUNTY DEAD Was fifty-three years old Emil Mueller of the Town of Wilson is claimed by the Grim Reaper Emil Mueller, a settler of Sheboygan County passed into the great beyond at St. Nicholas Hospital Sunday, after an illness extending over a period of four months. Mr. Mueller was born in the town of Wilson on September 6, 1855. For a number of years past he resided with his brother, Henry Mueller also a prominent town of Wilson farmer. Besides this brother, a sister, survives. The funeral will be held Wednesday at 1:30 o’clock from the home of his brother. Rev. Oesch will officiate. Interment will be made in the town of Wilson.

Am willing to do Chicago IL Tribune obit lookups in trade for obit lookups that I need. I need obit lookups for the following Bloechel, Bessie Hinze d) 1/25/2000 in WI-Sheboygan, Sheboygan Co PLEASE EMAIL ME PRIVATELY AT BALLHAWK12@ATT.NET Jim Dlask 4538 N Avers Chicago IL 60625

Hi, All Catholic church records up to 1920 are housed at the archdiocese of Milwaukee. Even if you write to the church, they will forward your letter there. The St. George in the Town of Wilson is not the same St. George's you are asking about. At one time in Sheboygan County there were 2 St. George's Church. The one in the Town of Rhine area is now St. Thomas Aquinas. The church itself is located in the Elkhart Lake area, the church records to 1920 are at the Milwaukee Archidocese. Hope this helps, Debie At 09:16 AM 11/19/2003, you wrote: >Hi everyone, > > I am looking for the exact whereabouts of St. George Catholic Church, > Now >St. Thomas Aquinas. I looked at a 1878 plat map, and saw a church in the Town >of Wilson, about half way down, on the boarder of the Town of Lima. Could >this be St. George? > > Also does anyone know if the old church records from the founding of the >church to the early 1900's are available for public veiwing anyplace. > > Thank you, Bobbi > > >==== WISHEBOY Mailing List ==== >Visit the Sheboygan County Genealogy website at: >http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~sheboygan/ > >============================== >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