Hi Fellow Researchers, I have just read and signed this online petition: "National Cemetery Protection Act" hosted on the web by PetitionOnline.com, the free online petition service, at: http://www.petitiononline.com/sg0001/petition.html I personally agree with what this petition says, and I think you might agree, too. If you can spare a moment, please take a look, and consider signing yourself. Several years ago I was witnessed two headstones that had been removed from their base by vandals. This was at a local cemetery, what I witnessed really got to me as the caretaker of the cemetery proceeded to back his truck up and toss both stones into the back of the truck, breaking one of them. When I got a bit upset and asked why in the world he did that, why didn't he simply find the grave and place them back, I was told that the graves were old, the families don't care anymore and he simply didn't have the time. This kind of stuff we need to put a stop too. Major legislation is necessary NOW!!! If you have a minute, please take a look at the petition, Thanks for your time and have a wonderful holiday weekend, Debie

Hi All, It was brought to my attention that I missed a section of births that weren't on-line. The Sc births are now transcribed and on-line for those of you who may have been wondering where they went. I am still working on transcribing the marriages, so please hang in there, Have a safe & Happy 4th of July, Debie

This is a really good explanation of cousins' relationships. Jean Subject: [NYWest] Re: [NYWestch] Help-How am I related to these boys???? Resent-Message-ID: <KCe2DD.A.UiC.Lv7V5@lists6.rootsweb.com> To: NYWESTCH-L@rootsweb.com Resent-From: NYWESTCH-L@rootsweb.com Reply-To: NYWESTCH-L@rootsweb.com X-Mailing-List: <NYWESTCH-L@rootsweb.com> archive/latest/4307 X-Loop: NYWESTCH-L@rootsweb.com Precedence: list Resent-Sender: NYWESTCH-L-request@rootsweb.com X-Mozilla-Status2: 00000000 You might try the following to explain it - I had it backwards until I checked this out. http://www.charweb.org/gen/cousins.html Pat Stephens Smith ==== NYWESTCH Mailing List ==== Do you have a one-of-a-kind list which you compiled? Then share your information with other Westchester researchers by donating it to the Westchester web site! Contact the county coordinator at: chorn@bestweb.net --------------0993C9A2FF8EA39215487EA3--

Hi Fellow Listers, Ann Lamb had transcribed and donated wedding records for St. Patrick's Parish in Adell for the dates of 5/20/1878 to 10/12/1909. I know some of the names in these records I have seen some of you researching, so please go check it out. I have also added more wedding write-ups transcribed and donated by Jerry Head. The surnames are under the "What's New today" page and the wedding write-ups can be found under the Wedding Write-ups page. Thanks big bunches to both Ann and Jerry for transcribing and donating for others, Debie

My grgrandfather had a homestead in Sheboygan county and his name was Peter Mertes. While surfing the web, I found a wine website for "Peter Mertes Vineyards" in the Mosel Valley in Germany. After contacting them, I do not think there is any family connection I would like to locate some "Peter Mertes Wine" This wine is under the St. Gabriel label and produced and bottled by the Peter Mertes vineyard. Would anyone know of any wine cellar or liquor store that might sell St. Gabriel Wine. I have been in contact with a distributor of St. Gabriel wine but the stores he sells to are quite far. Thanks Mary Ann

Hi Researchers, For those of you using Netscape as your browser, if you have tried to access the pictures I have placed on-line, you noticed they didn't appear. That is because Netscape didn't recognize the format that the pictures were named in. I have changed all of them and they do now all appear. Jerry Head has donated marriage write-ups. I have only given the surnames that appear, for more details please go to the website, they are under marriage write-ups. Beniger Beyer Brandt DeSombre Drews Engelhardt Gabrielse Gartman Gartmann Gehrig Grunewald Grunwald Houston Jacob Klompenhouwer Mersberger Miller Nennig Paasch Rammer Resch Roerdink Sachse Sebald Summer Wolfert Wolff I want to Thanks Jerry and David for donating the wedding write-ups and pictures, it is much appreciated. Happy Hunting everyone, Debie

Hi All, Hope you are having a great summer vacation. I have added more to the Sheboygan County page. The following family pictures were submitted by David Glaub and have been added to the website. Henry J. & Antoinetta Haen Dorothea Haen & Children Anna Rammer Anton Rammer John F. Rammer's Wedding John F. Rammer's Family Leonard and Cora Rammer's Wedding Ignatz and Mary Rammer, Sr. Martinus Le Mahieu and Family They are under the family pictures section. It was discovered and brought to my attention that I didn't add the Sc births, so I will also be transcribing them within the next few days and getting the missing births on-line. Sorry about that. If you have any questions, please feel free to e-mail and ask, Happy Hunting, Debie

Hi All, Some have wrote and I have listened. I am sorry for suddenly filling your mailboxes when I had the queries and obits posted to Genconnect also sent to the mailing lists. Several of you have written asking for me to stop this from coming to their e-mail or removing them from this mailing list. Since I don't want to force anyone off of the mailing lists, I have stopped the queries and obits post to Genconnect from also being sent to the mailing lists. I do apologize for filling anyone's mailbox, it was a new feature available to the owners of mailing lists that also had Genconnect boards and I thought it might be helpful. It should stop as of now, again I am sorry for adding extra mail to your e-mail boxes. Hope you all have a great weekend, I am slowly getting back into adding information and will be posting to the two counties soon. I will of course let you all know when that happens, Happy Father's day to all of our dad researchers out there, I hope this is the best one yet for all of you, Debie

Hello to All, Recently, I received the following bit of info about the William Ford family. For years, I thought perhaps William was a figment of my imagination because all I had was a small mention of him in his brother Caleb's obituary. My ancestor, Benjamin Ford, who died before Caleb, has no mention of another brother named William. William FORD was born December 22, 1822, and came to Sheboygan County in 1846, locating at Winooski, where he kept a store. In 1847, he was married to Lucrecia MITCHELL. They had four children: Emma, Homer, Milton and Henry. Emma and Homer died in childhood. From the store they moved to a farm known as the Harvey CUMMINGS farm, later called the STEINKE farm, near Cascade. In 1865 they moved to Iowa, then to Missouri and in 1874 to Kansas, locating on a farm north of Hoisington. Milton did not marry until late in life. Henry had eight children: George, Nellie, Asa, Mary, Fred, Harry, Verna and Katie. William died in Kansas and his wife died April 28, 1905. Now, my question is, does any one on the Mitchell or Sheboygan Co., Mailing lists have ANY information on William FORD or his wife, Lucrecia MITCHELL. Thanks in advance, Kay R reitstuf@ticon.net

I'm trying to help someone search for her family. She has almost given up because she hasn't be able to get anywhere in awhile. Here is some of the story. The mother was Mary SHIPE (maiden name) the daughter Lydia FLEXER married George MIZER she was born in Penn. and moved to Ohio. My source says she has a record of where they lived but CANNOT find it listed on the Census. It was as though they missed the house. Lydia was my sources' materal grandmother and my source is about 70-80 right now. Another part of the story. There was a FLEXER found in the Civil War and there was info found on his wife, but nothing on him. There was possibly a half brother but as of yet there is no proof. That is all of the story I have right now. If any of this sounds familiar I know my source would love to hear it. Kim Pollard Merick@cableone.net

Hi Fellow Listers, I have finally added some stuff to the website. I would like to thank all of you for your patience over the last couple of months while the website kinda sat idle. I didn't get anything added to the website, but I did spend alot of time with my mother before she lost her battle with cancer on May 22. All of the stuff added this weekend to the website were contributed by either Kay R. or Jerry Head. I want to thank both of them for sharing the information with all of us. The following has been added and is on-line: The Thomas Heraty Diary for the years of 1866, 1867, 1868, 1869 and 1870. The marriage write-ups for the following people have also been added to the website: Acker, Clemens - Gartmann, Laura Becher, Frieda - Gartman, Herbert R. L. Butgereit, Edwin - Hinze, Mildred De Pagter, Angeline - Gartman, Milton Fritsch, Gustave - Gartmann, Amanda Gartman, Anton - Meyer, Anna Gartman, Elyner - Grasse, Harry H. Gartman, Eugene C. - Reichert, Claris Jean Gartman, Gertrude Helen - Rollinger, Joseph M. Gartman, Harold - Paasch, Veona Gartman, Harold C. - Goell, Jeanette Gartman, Henrietta - Hammes, George J. Gartman, Herbert R. L. - Becher, Frieda Gartman, Katherine - Mersberger, John B. Gartman, Lenora - Senglaub, Edwin Gartman, Leona - Thull, George J. Gartman, Louis - Klewe, Erma Gartman, Louise M. - Schmirler, Anton J. Gartman, Madeline - Head, Roy Gartman, Marie - Kotnick, Frank Jr. Gartman, Mary - Wachsmuth, Emil Gartman, Milton - De Pagter, Angeline Gartman, Norman - Steffen, Ruth Gartman, Olga - Jankow, Charles Gartman, Reinhold - Nath, Lella Gartman, Walter - Mihm, Sophia Gartman, Wilbert - Veldboom, Hazel Gartman, William J. - Simons, Corrine Rose Gartmann, Amanda - Fritsch, Gustave Gartmann, Laura - Acker, Clemens Gartmann, Rose - Sheehy, Patrick F. Goell, Jeanette - Gartman, Harold C. Grasse, Harry H. - Gartman, Elyner Hammes, George J. - Gartman, Henrietta Hasche, Bernice - Senglaub, Edward Head, Alice Mary - Sommer, Arno W. Head, Fred H. - McTaggart, Elizabeth Head, Ralph E. - Voss, Viola Head, Roy - Gartman, Madeline Hessler, Marvin C. - Moenning, Irma Hinze, Mildred - Butgereit, Edwin Jankow, Charles - Gartman, Olga Jankow, Elvira - Moenning, Harry Klewe, Erma - Gartman, Louis Kotnick, Frank Jr. - Gartman, Marie Mallmann, Rose - Verhulst, William M. McTaggart, Elizabeth - Head, Fred H. Mersberger, John B. - Gartman, Katherine Mersberger, Roman - Yochis, Elizabeth Meyer, Anna - Gartman, Anton Mihm, Sophia - Gartman, Walter Moenning, Harry - Jankow, Elvira Moenning, Irma - Hessler, Marvin C. Nath, Lella - Gartman, Reinhold Opgenorth, Verena - Schieble, Gerhardt Paasch, Veona - Gartman, Harold Reichert, Claris Jean - Gartman, Eugene C. Rollinger, Joseph M. - Gartman, Gertrude Helen Schieble, Gerhardt - Opgenorth, Verena Schmirler, Anton J. - Gartman, Louise M. Senglaub, Edward - Hasche, Bernice Senglaub, Edwin - Gartman, Lenora Sheehy, Patrick F. - Gartmann, Rose Simons, Corrine Rose - Gartman, William J. Sommer, Arno W. - Head, Alice Mary Steffen, Ruth - Gartman, Norman Thull, George J. - Gartman, Leona Veldboom, Hazel - Gartman, Wilbert Verhulst, William M. - Mallmann, Rose Voss, Viola - Head, Ralph E. Wachsmuth, Emil - Gartman, Mary Yochis, Elizabeth - Mersberger, Roman The marriage indexes have also been picked up from the R. of D. and I will start to transcribe them next week. I hope you all have a safe and happy weekend, Debie

Hello, Debie and Listers--Does anyone have access to the 1855 WI state census for Sheboygan County? I'm looking for the details of the Carl MEYER family of Town Herman. Yes, I know there is a good supply of Meyers in the area. Carl's wife was Sophie Louise and children included Frederick, Wilhelmina, William, Henry, Louise, and August. Thanks for any help you can give. Great job with the Genweb Sheboygan pages, Debie! Bob Forrest (forrest@whidbey.com)

Posted on: Sheboygan Co. Wi Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Wi/Sheboygan?read=395 Surname: MEYER ------------------------- I'd appreciate a lookup in the 1855 WI State Census for Sheboygan County. Looking for the family of Carl(or Charles) MEYER, of Herman (Howard's Grove) and his wife Sophie Louise. Children included at least Frederick, Wilhelmina, Charles, William, and Henry. I'm trying to verify the existence of another mysterious daughter named Sophie. Thanks--Bob Forrest (forrest@whidbey.com)

Hi Listers, Sorry for being silent and not being around for a while. It has been a hard time with my mom's cancer and things just aren't going good at all. I am trying hard to get caught up on e-mail and this message was in my mailbox, so I thought the best way to spread the word of this find would be by using the mailing lists. If any of you can make a connection with these names and are interested, please e-mail "Lynda Bie" <bie@newnorth.net> she would be best able to help you. I hope someone can make the connection, Debie >From: "Lynda Bie" <bie@newnorth.net> >To: <sebring@excel.net> >Subject: Photos >Date: Wed, 17 May 2000 00:25:05 -0500 >X-MSMail-Priority: Normal >X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 4.72.3110.1 >X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V4.72.3110.3 > >Last weekend my daughter and I were in an antique shop in Minocqua, >Wi. We were searching through a suitcase of old photos and came >across several that had names on the back. They were taken at a place >in Sheboygan. The names were CORBETT and BARRAGER (could be spelled >wrong). A few of the photos said Cinderella Corbett. Being a >genealogist, I hate to see these pictures stuck in a antique shop. Do >you know of anyone researching these names in the Sheboygan area? My >daughter lives in Sheboygan and looked >in the phone book and could not find either name. They would be a >real treasure for anyone doing genealogy. >Lynda Bie in Woodruff, WI > > >

Greetings, A genealogist in Minnesota wants to visit Fladers Rest Cemetery and asked me, a WI genealogist, for help. I have only driven through Sheboygan twice so I don't know the area. Where is this cemetery? Thank you for reading and/or responding. Sincerely, Mike

Would some one have acess to the 1855 state census for Sheboygan Co.? I found on the index Anton Schneider, Sheboygan city. I wound much appiciate a lookup. Thanks Florence

Listers I have some sad news to report. My father Gerald Richard Palmer, Sr. passed this morning in his sleep. I had just talked with the friend who had been taking care of him about final arrangements and said that I could write up his obituary just last night. I wanted to type it in for you now. In case any of you are part of my tree and hadn't found me yet. GERALD "JERRY" RICHARD PALMER, SR. Gerald Richard Palmer, Sr. of Neenah, Wis. died May 3, 2000 at Theda Clark Hospital. He was a lifelong resident of the Fox Cities and was born June 27, 1937 in Menasha, Wis. to Edwin and Bernice (Goodman) Palmer. Jerry served in both the U. S. Marines and the U. S. Navy. He worked for American Can Corp. and later for National Can in Menasha until his retirement in 1995. Jerry was an avid SCUBA diver until about five years ago when he became ill. He was a former member of the Fox Valley SCUBA club. His father, mother, and half sister passed on before him. He is survived by his ex-wife (Janice) of Menasha, son Gerald Richard, Jr. of the Fox Cities, daughter Kim and son-in-law James Pollard of Drew, Mississippi, two granddaughters Hannah and Carol Pollard of Drew, MS. His brother Vernon and sister-in-law Nancy Palmer of Menasha, sister Frances Palmer of Appleton, brother-in-law William Bannach of Menasha as well as several nieces and nephews, and grand nieces and grand nephews. Funeral services have not been arranged at this time, but the deceased's last wishes are to be cremated and have his ashes scattered on Lake Michigan over a favorite shipwreck. Sincerely, Kim (Palmer) Pollard Merick@cableone.net

>From another list: I hope you enjoy this as much as I did, Jean THE TEN COMMANDMENTS FOR NAMES: (1). Thou shalt name your male children: James, John, Joseph, Josiah, Abel, Richard, Thomas, William (2) Thou shalt name your female children: Elizabeth, Mary, Martha, Maria, Sarah, Ida, Virginia, May (3) Thou shalt leave NO trace of your female children. (4) Thou shalt, after naming your children from the above lists, call them by strange nicknames such as: Ike, Eli, Polly, Dolly, Sukey.---making them difficult to trace. (5) Thou shalt NOT use any middle names on any legal documents or census reports, and only where necessary, you may use only initials on legal documents. (6)Thou shalt learn to sign all documents illegibly so that your surname can be spelled, or misspelled, in various ways: Hicks, Hicks, Hix, Hixe, Hucks, Kicks (7) Thou shalt, after no more then 3 generations, make sure that all family records are lost, misplaced, burned in a court house fire, or buried so that NO future trace of them can be found. (8) Thou shalt propagate misleading legends, rumors, & vague innuendo regarding your place origination (A) you may have come from : England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales....or Iran. (B) you may have American Indian ancestry of the______tribe...... (C) You may have descended from one of three brothers that came over from______ (9) Thou shalt leave NO cemetery records, or headstones with legible names. (10) Thou shalt leave NO family Bible with records of birth, marriages, or deaths. (11) Thou shalt ALWAYS flip thy name around. If born James Albert, thou must make all the rest of thy records in the names of Albert, AJ, JA, AL, Bert, Bart, or Alfred. (12) Thou must also flip thy parent's names when making reference to them, although "Unknown" or a blank line is an acceptable alternative. And my own personal addition: Thou shalt name at least 5 generations of males, and dozens of their cousins with identical names in order to totally confuse researchers. ============================== The RootsWeb WorldConnect Project: Tens of millions of individuals... and counting. http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/

I don't have any Neubauers in my family (at least not so far), but I have found them in the Beelitz area of Kr.Pyritz, Pommern, Germany, in the 1800s, if anyone's looking for possible place of origin. Bonnie Hartmann NYpediRN@aol.com wrote: > > I may have some info on this family... Or at least a branch of it which > changed the name to NEIBAUR. I would happy be to review and compare > names/notes if interested. > -Elizabeth

I may have some info on this family... Or at least a branch of it which changed the name to NEIBAUR. I would happy be to review and compare names/notes if interested. -Elizabeth