This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Ondell Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/QFC.2ACE/757.1.1 Message Board Post: My main goal is find a connection from across the "pond" or Norway. Ther are some Ondells in Wisconsin, but nothing on ancestors from out of Wisconsin. The two with some potential are the parents of Mary Dorothea Ondell (b.1855 in Whitewater, WI) and Lena Elizabeth Ondell (b. 1860 in Whitewater, WI). I do not know the relationship, but there is some based on a number of photos (1800's) showing individuals from the 2 or 3 Wisconsin clans together. Lena's parents died shortly after she was born. She was adopted by a family in Wisconsin having the same last name as Mary's.husband. There are some Norwegian names that may help you. They are: Aandal, Andahl, and similarities. Dick

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/QFC.2ACE/764.1.1.1.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: In the obit it mentioned that Albert Zarnstorff had 9 brothers, Elmer and Martin of Lake Geneva, Harvey and Donald of Genoa City, Wis; Roy, Delavan, Wis;Leslie, Gaithersburg, Md; Robert of Jefferson, Wis; Carl of Owen and Vernon in the navy in Florida Also 5 sisters, Miss Lucille Zarnstorff, Lake Geneva, Mrs. Arthur Behrens, Genoa City, Mrs Wayne Cole, Charles City, Ia, and Mrs. Kenneth Marshall of Woodstock, Also grandmother. Mrs. Amelia Beguhl of Dupree, S.D. His mother died in 1940 At time of Albert's death in 1952, his father and step-mother were still alive in LG (did not mention step-mother's name)

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/QFC.2ACE/764.1.1.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: More than likely there's a connection here. Please let me know if you find out anything else. :-)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Meister, Kopsell, Morgan, Marzahl Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/QFC.2ACE/764.1.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: In my husband's family, there wasa Julia Meister that married an Albert Zarnstorff, son of Carl. Albert was born Feb 1906 in Lake Geneva, Wi and died 1952.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: McCotter, Evans, Griswold Classification: Death Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/QFC.2ACE/765 Message Board Post: Died: Oct. 11, 1899 at her home in Lake Geneva, Wis., Mrs. Sarah Evans McCotter, aged 78 years of cancer. The deceased was a sister of our old citizen Dr. J. M. Evans and had many friends and acquaintances in this place. The funeral occurred yesterday afternoon at Lake Geneva where interment was made. Dr. Evans, Mrs. E. E. Griswold and son, and Dr. Evans, Jr. and wife were in attendance. October 14, 1899, The Badger, p. 1, col. 4, Evansville, Wisconsin

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Hermans, Watson Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/QFC.2ACE/711.24 Message Board Post: Hi Georgia: If you're still making research trips, your help would be greatly appreciated with this name, or anyone you find connected with it: Jessie Benton Hermans (Mrs. Adelbert Seymour Watson) born 4/6/1876 in Genoa Junction; died in Kimball, NE 2/10/1946. Buried Plainfield, IA. Her father was born in New York; mother in Ireland - don't know their names. Jessie was my dad's paternal grandmother, and she's a blank as far as my records go. Her husband was a Methodist preacher/missionary - two of their kids were born in Chile. Thank you so much! Brad

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/QFC.2ACE/764.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Will do - thanks!

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/QFC.2ACE/764.1.1.1 Message Board Post: As of now, that is all I have on BERNDT. If you find anything else, please contact me and I will do the same.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Kresen, Berndt, Zarnstorff Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/QFC.2ACE/764.1.1 Message Board Post: I'm certain there's a connection here :-) My great-grandmother is Minnie Augusta Berndt b. 1/31/1855 in Germany, d. 1/11/1940 in Wisconsin, buried in Hudson Cem, Lyons, Walworth Co, WI. She married Carl Frank Kresen aka Karl Ferdinand Kresen, b. 10/9/1852 in Germany, d. 1/29/1928 in Wisconsin, buried same. Their son Herman is my grandfather. My Mom thought Minnie’s dad’s name was Henry or Heinrich but Mom’s passed on now. I know the Kresen side settled around the Lake Geneva area and my grandpa lived in Tomahawk before he died. I believe Minnie & Carl married in Germany so I am assuming both families may have settled in the same vicinity. If any of this sounds familiar, I’d appreciate sharing info.

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/QFC.2ACE/764.1 Message Board Post: I have a Charles H. BERNDT (15 Apr. 1885 Lake Geneva, WI to 30 Mar. 1961 Lake Geneva, WI) worked for Traver & Parshall Co. He was Lutheran and married my relative Henrietta NESSLAR (30 Aug. 1890 Lake Geneva, WI to 8 Aug. 1983 Lake Geneva, WI) on 27 Dec. 1934 in Lake Geneva, she was a nurse. He is buried in Oak Hill Cemetery in Lake Geneva, WI and she is buried in Hudson Cemetery in Lyons, WI. Any connection? John Thacher Researching: Kreutz, Nesslar, Tappen, Thacher

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: brown,conant,vandresser Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/QFC.2ACE/728.2 Message Board Post: I am looking for information regarding Charles and NancyVan Dresser Brown.They had 10 children of which George was the oldest.He was born Nov.24,1824. George Brown married Cornelia Conant. They lived in Walworth,Wisconsin.Could William be his brother. I have been to the cemetry in East Delavan where they are buried.any information would be greatly appreciated. Pam Sheldon Schmidt

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Kresen, Berndt, Zarnstorff, et al Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/QFC.2ACE/764 Message Board Post: I'm looking for info on my maternal grandfather's family. Herman Augustus Wilhelm Kresen was born in Walworth Co, WI 6/3/1896 to German immigrants. His parents Carl Frank (aka Karl Ferdinand) Kresen and Minnie Augusta Berndt are buried in Hudson Cem, Lyons, Walworth Co. Grandpa Kresen lived in Tomahawk, Lincoln Co, Wisconsin and married Emmy "unknown" after he and my Grandma divorced in the 1940s. Two of his sisters married Zarnstorff brothers, and I don't have any more info on the Zarnstorff line but would like to have it. I've found several distant cousins on this side in the past year but we're all "stuck" trying to find more info about our ancestry. We believe the Kresen surname was changed from something else similar - Kressin, Kresin, etc. I'm in KY and haven't been able to get to WI to do any research. Any help is greatly appreciated! Kathy Wathen Jordan, [email protected] :-)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/QFC.2ACE/757.1 Message Board Post: i dont know about before 1870 but my name is ondell, and alot of us are from around new york the ondell name used to be underdon, email me and i can give you the rest of what i know later

15th Anniversary of Walworth County Genealogical Society Features "The Orphan Train Lady" "The Orphan Train Lady," also known as Becky Higgins, will be the featured speaker at the 15th annual celebration of the Walworth County Genealogical Society on Tuesday, the 2nd of September. The annual dinner and elections will be held at the Latimer House, 523 E. Walworth Avenue in Delavan, beginning at 5:30. Guests are welcome to attend. Ms. Higgins will be in period clothing and have several display tables of items to share with attendees. Higgins is a direct descendant of an Orphan Train Rider and is on the Board of the Orphan Train Heritage Society of America. She is currently serving as President of the Elgin Illinois Genealogical Society. Ms. Higgins is a current member of the Genealogical Speakers Guild (GSG), the Association of Professional Genealogists (APG) and the International Society of Family History Writers and Editors (ISFHWE). Fifteen years ago, founding members Barb Achtel, Ebellyn DeLong, Jean Lees, Jan Bores, Bette Cameron, Barb Wheelock, Debbie Soplanda and Kay West started the Walworth County Genealogical Society on its way to being what it is today. Bette Cameron was the Founding President, from 1988 to 1990,and is still a very active member today. Others having served as President are: John Stevenson, 1990 - 1992; Charlotte Gates, 1992 - 1994; Donna Long Kjendlie, 1994 - 1997; Peggy Rockwell Gleich, 1997 - 2002. Currently, back by popular demand, is Donna Long Kjendlie, as our President. The 150 plus members are actively walking cemeteries, copying stones, entering data into computers and publishing cemetery books; printing newspapers collections, collecting Bible records for publication, entering data into our library computer to make information easier to access for members and visitors; saving family histories of Walworth County families as well as other families; collecting other records for publication and variety of other projects. Registration will begin at 5:30 with dinner being served at 6:00 p.m. A short business meeting with the elections will follow the dinner. Door prizes and awards will complete the meeting. The cost is $15.00 per person and the deadline is the 20th of August for your reservation. You have a choice of Sirloin Steak or Breast of Chicken. Your reservations may be mailed to WCGS Reservations at PO Box 159, Delavan WI 53115-0159. Please contact John Stevenson at 262-728-3719 or Sue Kronwall at [email protected] if you have questions. Membership in WCGS is $10.00 for an individual, $12.50 for a family, and $25.00 for a contributing membership. We also have a $7.50 student membership. We are currently accepting donations for our new computer fund and we also have a Memorial Fund. On our Wish List is a new computer and monitor, family histories, Bible records, members and volunteers. Contact person: Peggy Gleich [email protected] 608-752-8816

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Engle-Radtke Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/QFC.2ACE/763 Message Board Post: Looking for any information on Edward Engle-Village blacksmith. He was born in Beaver Dam, worked on the railroad until he was 20 and worked in Spring Prairie for years as the blacksmith. Married to Alice Radtke and had 4 children, John, Ed, Rose and Margaret.

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/QFC.2ACE/762 Message Board Post: ANYONE WHO KNOW'S PAULA, PLEASE LET HER KNOW HER FATHER HAS SEEN HER POSTING. CONTACT IS DESIRED.... Appreciatingly, John Marshburn formerly of Walworth, Wi.

"Bob Trehearne" <[email protected]> wrote: < I just joined this list and am searching for my wife's ancestors which < were named Hoffman. I found them in Walworth county in the 1880, < 1900,1910 and 1920 census but they are not in the same location in the < 1870 census but were in Wisconsin according the the birth dates of < children. Is there an index to the 1870 census for Wisconsin or < Walworth County? < The family we are looking for in the 1870 census is Adam Hoffman, with < wife Caroline and one child named John- aged 4 to 6 years. < Any help will be greatly appreciated. < Thanks in advance < Bob Trehearne There were 4 Adam Hoffman's listed in the 1870 Wisconsin Census Index. This one appears to be the closest fit to the information from the 1880 Census, but you'll have to be the judge. Town of Salem, Kenosha County, Wisconsin enumerated 3? August 1870 page 27 - stamped page 311 Hoffman, Adam 44 M W Farmer - 175 Prussia ---, Corlinda(?) 33 F W Keeping House - - Prussia ---, Edward 10 M W - - - Wisconsin ---, Ada 9? F W - - - Wisconsin ---, Samuel 5 M W - - - Wisconsin ---, John 3 M W - - - Wisconsin ---, Casper 1 M W - - - Wisconsin Lopperisten(?), Umm 14 F W - - - Prussia ---- Bill

I just joined this list and am searching for my wife's ancestors which were named Hoffman. I found them in Walworth county in the 1880, 1900,1910 and 1920 census but they are not in the same location in the 1870 census but were in Wisconsin according the the birth dates of children. Is there an index to the 1870 census for Wisconsin or Walworth County? The family we are looking for in the 1870 census is Adam Hoffman, with wife Caroline and one child named John- aged 4 to 6 years. Any help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance Bob Trehearne

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Garrity Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/QFC.2ACE/761 Message Board Post: James E. Garrity is my husbands Great Grandfather he was killed by a train in Brightwood In.in1907 at that time his exwife,s name was Katie ? According to his death certificate he was born in In. His father was Richard mothers name was not stated, His childern were born in Hamilton and Marion cty,s. At the time of his death he was 47 One of his sons Claude O. Garrity was married and had 8 children, he ran off with a lady with 8 children and was never heard from again. They didn,t take the children. Any info you might have would be appreciated.

of importance to all. From Dick Eastman > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]]On Behalf Of Dick Eastman > Sent: Friday, August 01, 2003 11:42 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [Newsletter-standard] Genealogy Scam Artist Arrested! > > > SPECIAL EDITION: Eastman's Online Genealogy Newsletter > > I have written a number of times about a genealogy-related scam that > operates under a variety of names, including GenSeekers.com, > GenealogyGiants.com and more. In the July 7 edition of the newsletter, I > identified the owner/operator of this "business" as 21-year-old Elias > Abodeely of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Since then, I have had conversations with > several people in Iowa about this "business." > > I can now report that earlier today the Cedar Rapids police department > arrested Elias Abodeely for his activities with GenSeekers.com and the > other Web sites he operates. > > KWWL television in Iowa is now reporting that Cedar Rapids Police > have made > an arrest after a two year Internet crime investigation. The crimes > involved genealogy websites. Today police arrested Elias Abodeely II of > Cedar Rapids.. He faces four charges: 1st degree theft, identity theft, > money laundering, and ongoing criminal conduct. Police say they expect to > file charges against more suspects. > > Details are still developing. Keep an eye on the newsletter Discussion > Board at http://www.eogn.com for updates. I will also be writing > about this > in the next newsletter. > > You can read my earlier article at > http://www.eogn.com/archives/news0327.htm. > > - Dick Eastman > > > > _______________________________________________ > Newsletter-standard mailing list > [email protected] > http://eogn.com/mailman/listinfo/newsletter-standard_eogn.com >