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David are you answering for the original poster? *********** REPLY SEPARATOR *********** On 6/8/02 at 8:34 AM N295VV@aol.com wrote: >Free > >David Jones > > >==== WIWAUKES Mailing List ==== >The Waukesha County Mailing List is maintained by Ellen Rohr, >Waukesha County, WIGenWeb Coordinator. If you have a problems or >concerns, please contact me at waukesha@linkstothepast.com > >============================== >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 do research for free or do you do it for pay? Ellen- Waukesha List Coordinator *********** REPLY SEPARATOR *********** On 6/8/02 at 4:50 AM SneezyKatinWI@webtv.net wrote: >I do Genealogical & Historical Research of ANY Surname. Physical >Research of records not on the Internet. Courthouse records, Cemeteries, >Churches, etc. Anywhere your ANCESTOR may have resided. I ALSO take >photos of Gravestones, family homes, etc. if you >want them. >NATIVE AMERICAN Research as well. >~ >If you wish me to "DIG" for you, send me an e-mail authorizing me to do >so, along with ALL the info you have on said Ancestor & the list of >QUESTIONS you need ANSWERED. >Thanks! > > >==== WIWAUKES Mailing List ==== >The Waukesha County Mailing List is maintained by Ellen Rohr, >Waukesha County, WIGenWeb Coordinator. If you have a problems or >concerns, please contact me at waukesha@linkstothepast.com > >============================== >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

I do Genealogical & Historical Research of ANY Surname. Physical Research of records not on the Internet. Courthouse records, Cemeteries, Churches, etc. Anywhere your ANCESTOR may have resided. I ALSO take photos of Gravestones, family homes, etc. if you want them. NATIVE AMERICAN Research as well. ~ If you wish me to "DIG" for you, send me an e-mail authorizing me to do so, along with ALL the info you have on said Ancestor & the list of QUESTIONS you need ANSWERED. Thanks!

Hi, I read the following on the TRIER rootsweb list: "The name of the catholic church in Mertesdorf is St. Martin (the name of Mertesdorf itself goes back to the name of St. Martin)." Does anyone know if the German's who built the frame church in 1847-48 and a frame school in 1848 might have come from Mertesdorf? St. Martin's Catholic Church is located in what was West Granville, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin...I think it is at 8900 West Appleton Avenue. I am wondering if, out of love for their homeland and their homeland church, if they might have named St. Martin's after their church in Mertesdorf? Just a thought--any other thoughts on this? Thank you, Susan snokes@tscnet.com

Dear List Mates! I have an address "714 Whiterock Ave." which I got from the 1900 census yet there is no such address on Whiterock today. The numbering system on Whiterock appears to start at 1000 and go up. Question: Did the city of Waukesha change their street numbering system since the 1900 census? Shari

Thank you David. Glad I can be of service. I have a real neat Milwaukee History book here I have been poking through. Pretty interesting reading. I have been adding information and names to my Milwaukee site as I come across names and things. Much of this volume happened before Waukesha separated from Milwaukee County, so I am sure a lot of familiar names. You can see what I have been adding by going to the What's new page at www.linkstothepast.com/milwaukee Thanks. Ellen- *********** REPLY SEPARATOR *********** On 5/15/02 at 8:36 PM N295VV@aol.com wrote: >Well, I agree with him! David > > >==== WIWAUKES Mailing List ==== >The Waukesha County Mailing List is maintained by Ellen Rohr, >Waukesha County, WIGenWeb Coordinator. If you have a problems or >concerns, please contact me at waukesha@linkstothepast.com > >============================== >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

Well, I agree with him! David

Sorry for the last post, I meant to send that to a friend.

Look what I just got. This is the reason I do what I do! *********** REPLY SEPARATOR *********** On 5/15/02 at 4:43 PM William Kinsella wrote: At this time I don't have names to add, I'm still searching. I just wanted to tell you what a beautiful job you've done! It was a pleasure to search your pages. You have done a lot of hard and tedious work. I wish all sites were as nice as your site. Great work, I thank you. Aleen --- William Kinsella --- seahorse@jps.net --- EarthLink: The #1 provider of the Real Internet.

Historic Preservation Week ActivitiesSaturday, May 18th Free Parking 9:00 a.m. - 4 p.m. 241 South St. The City of Waukesha will offer free parking at the Downtown parking Ramp. Available at the South Street entrance only. Ride the Spring City Trolley 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. The trolley will run a continuous tour route to the day's events beginning at the Downtown Five Points. Sponsoerd by: Waukesha County Historical Society Waukesha Springs 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Silurian Spring (in Springs Park off of Post Office Circle This Springs Era Springhouse stands as a reminder of the days when Waukesha was known as the "Saratoga of the West." Tiles depicting themes of the era adorn the exterior. Inside, visitors may view the bubbling basin while guides share the history of the spring. Sponsored by: Waukesha 1834 Club Tours of the Historic Andrew Frame House 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Last tour begins at 1:30 p.m. 507 N. Grand Ave. This magnificant Italianate style home (c. 1879) was designed by architect Edward Townsend Mix for prominent Waukesha resident Andrew Frame. A rare opportunity to tour this restored mansion. Sponsored by: DeMars and Associates Celebrate the 150th Anniversary of the Waukesha Masonic Lodge Open House 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. To include tours 317 South St. 11:00 Presentation on the Masonic Lodge's role in Waukesha History 12:00 Community Luncheon The Wisconsin Trust for Historic Preservations' display of the Ten Most Endangered Buildings will be on hand for Public viewing. Sponsored by: Waukesha Masonic Lodge Tour the Waukesha Civic Theatre 10:30 a.m. 264 W. Main St. Don't miss this guided tour of the historic Pix Theater Building. Waukesha's only original Art Moderne theater was recently listed on the National Register of Historic Places after a massive restoration project. Sponsored by: Waukesha Civic Theatre Tour Resthaven 10: a.m. - 2:00 p.m. 915 N. Hartwell Ave. Enjoy this rare opportunity to visit Resthaven Hotel (c. 1905). Located on a hill overlooking the city, Resthaven (currently home of the New Tribes Bible Institute) was the last large hotel built during Waukesha's Springs Era. Take a guided tour of the building and view memorabilia from the era. Sponsored by: New Tribes Bible Institute Historic Truck Display 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Corner of Clinton and W. Main St. The American Truck Historical Society Beer City Chapter will have a variety of old trucks for public viewing. Waukesha County Historical Society and Museum 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. 101 W. Main St. Architectural Scavenger Hunt Discover indoor and outdoor architectural detail of the museum building. Fun for all ages. Museum admission is by donation. Sponsored by: Waukesha COunty Historical Society & Museum Carroll College's Institute for Civil War Studies 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. First Floor MacAllister Hall, on the South East Corner of College and East Avenues The Institute, housed in the beautifully-restored George Wilbur House (c. 1893), features the Edmund FitzGerald collection of books, papers and other Civil War items. Sponsored by: Carroll College Antique Appraisals 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. A Dickens of a Place 521 Wisconsin Ave.10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. James Store Gallery 131 W. Broadway Appraisals of antique furniture, specializing in 1950s retro Historic Story Telling at Martha Merrell's 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. 300 W. Main St. Dave Oreshack will present stories about Waukesha's historic past. Sponsored by: Martha Merrell's Books Open House at City Hall 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. 201 Delafield St. View a collection of historic photographs representing Waukesha's glorious past. Mayor Carol Lombardi will be there to greet visitors. Historic Downtown Displays Downtown Merchant Windows Stroll the streets and locate the historic objects in store windows and interior displays Waukesha Engine Display 250 W. Main St. This display will highlight the early years of the Waukesha Motor Company (Waukesha Engine) in relation to the growth of the city. The display will include historic phots, advertising and memorabilia. Sponsored by: Waukesha Engine Historical Society Donovans Toys 259 W. Main St. View a private collection of antique toys. Frank's Sewing Center 272-74 W. Main St. Interior display of antique sewing machines. Krumrich Jewelers 234 W. Main St. Interior display of antique tools. James Store Gallery 131 W. Broadway Peer into the James Store's past as a furniture store. Hey Baby! 259 W. Main St. A display featuring antique infant clothing and accessories. Cuddles Hallmark 314 W. Main St. Interior display celebrating the 100th anniversary of the teddy bear. Creative Touch Crafts 271 W. Main St. Display featuring dolls and accessories from the American Girl Collection.

Your chance to browse and buy books, maps, CD's, archival products, research forms and more will be Thursday, Friday and Saturday at the NGS Conference Exhibit Hall. This is open to the public and FREE. Over 100 different vendors with items to make your genealogy research more fun! Need that fancy family pedigree chart to frame for your family reunion this summer? Looking for that book on how to research... Have you wanted to find out how those new CD's work? Need new archival products for safekeeping those old documents? Talk with book publishers... See demonstrations of new software products... Ask questions from experts... These folks come from the East Coast, West Coast, Salt Lake City, and even Wisconsin! 400 W. Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, the Midwest Express Center. Thursday and Friday (8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.) Saturday (8:30 - 4:00) http://www.ngsgenealogy.org/2002cover.htm Thursday evening you could join the Wisconsin State Genealogical Society for a great German buffet dinner and a concert by the First Brigade Band, the nation's oldest re-created Civil War brass band; playing original music from the band books of the period on original antique instruments. $41.00 from 6 - 9 p.m. Call ahead space is limited 414-908-5125 Each day has 45 different lectures to choose from... registration for just one day of the conference is $75. For driving directions and parking http://www.midwestexpresscenter.com/maps.asp

Dear List, A friend of mine (coordinator of Sheboygan and Calumet County) passed this along to me and asked me to share it with the list. It looks like a researcher of her was unknowingly scammed by a company known as genlocator.com. The company is now nowhere to be found. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE if ever in doubt as to if you should spend money for something Genealogy related, post a message to the board. There are enough of us out here that have been around long enough, that someone is bound to tell you what they think about it and if it is legitamit. I don't want to see anyone scammed and if this company didn't do that, they have a lot of explaining to do, because it looks pretty shady. Here is the story: Genlocator is offering a free 6 day trial membership, so she tried it, all this service did and take the surname you entered and then transfer you to a free search engine. One of them they use is Alta Vista, a free search engine to use to begin with. So for the $36.00 {on line check} or $40.00 {check through the mail}, they then transfer your search to a free search engine. Ellen- Waukesha County GenWeb Coordinator www.linkstothepast.com

I agee both have been VERY VERY HELPFUL. Costs less that driving to that state or even to Madison. I just renewed my Genealogy.com IT'S GREAT

Hello, I was reading the discussion about ancestry.com and genealogy.com. I live in England, so have obvious problems and I've found the online Census worth every penny! It beats driving seventy miles in the rain, spensing six hours looking through films, finding nothing, driving home exhated in the dark, scraping the car on the garage door and finding your son fell out of a tree that morning and your wife has spent all day at the hospital cursing your obsession with dead people. (You might guess that this could be a true story) As I'm new to the list, can I tell you all that I'm interested in the following families: Brookfield, Elm Grove : VANDERHOOF, VOGEL, SCHWENN (SWINN,SCHWINN,SWIN etc) GARVENS Milwaukee,Wawatosa : VANDERHOOF, SCHWENN, PULLMAN, MOLLING Any help would be appreciated. In return I could offer advice or lookups in the UK. Terry HJ

I agree that ancestry.com has misleading ads... It is not FREE! I did it once, and barely remembered to cancel... I won't do that again! Nor did I find what I was looking for. Mary

I have got to say that although they are expensive, the online census records for 1900, particulary, from Genealogy.com have been worth their weight in gold for me. I am able to easily advance my knowledge of families living in the Brookfield- Wauwatosa-New Berlin area -- parents of children who were signing my grandmother's autograph book about that time, for example -- and to fill out page after page of family group sheets for other church members, for in-laws, and for distant relatives. I do not have the time to spend on these things away from home. At the same time, the census images from Ancestry have been incredibly helpful to me. I have found many family members and associated persons from each of the censuses. I wish that I had the gall to ask other family members who are benefitting from this work to subsidize my fees -- but that just is not the way it works, is it? Penny "Mary E. Stigler" wrote: > I agree that ancestry.com has misleading ads... It is not FREE! I did it > once, and barely remembered to cancel... I won't do that again! Nor did I > find what I was looking for. > > Mary > > ==== WIWAUKES Mailing List ==== > The Waukesha County Mailing List is maintained by Ellen Rohr, > Waukesha County, WIGenWeb Coordinator. If you have a problems or > concerns, please contact me at waukesha@linkstothepast.com > > ============================== > 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

I also find it "irksome" how ancestry.com will advertise "free" access to the 1930 Census--but they charge you --$64.95?? and refund you if you remeber to cancel on time...how is that "Free"??? And I wish they would quit sending me these "free" offers which cost $$$ Sorry about the soap box...but wondered if this bothered anyone else..seems I get a "free" offer from them at least weekly. Susan ----- Original Message ----- From: <ViniL@aol.com> To: <WIWAUKES-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, May 06, 2002 10:01 PM Subject: [WIWAUKES] thank you! > Ellen, thank you for your timely info re scams I had two of those notices > just today and one yesterday. I was saving it to look into it--again, > thanks!*Vinita Shaw > > > ==== WIWAUKES Mailing List ==== > The Waukesha County Mailing List is maintained by Ellen Rohr, > Waukesha County, WIGenWeb Coordinator. If you have a problems or > concerns, please contact me at waukesha@linkstothepast.com > > ============================== > 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 > >

I filed a complaint with the Illinois State Attorney General, and the President of Genealogy.com responded. Interestingly, he made no mention of the fine print permission granting-it may be that they have now added that caveat because of my complaint. When I signed up for the service several years ago, there was no mention of my agreeing to the keep of the number on file until after the last window of acceptance appeared, and then it was too late to stop the transaction. My complaint caused enough problems for the company that they were forced to respond to the Attorney General's investigator, but I am afraid my voice was lost in the wilderness-most people my age can't remember what they had to eat this morning, let alone whether they gave permission.... And I agree with the person who complained about the constant bombardment of sales gimmicks by ancestry.com. 14 days of free access to 1930 Census--didn't I just pay them money for access to the Census' ?? Why is 1930 excluded? And again-these people know they are dealing with older people. They know that someone who bites for this sales gimmick is not going to remember to terminate it a few days later if it isn't useful. It isn't unlawful, but it certainly tramples on the spirit of the original Rootsweb philosophy. Remember when Rootsweb merged and said it was still going to be free? That nothing was going to change, unless it was for the better? David Jones

Interestingly, Genealogy.com and Ancestry.com are not exactly virgins when it comes to their operations either. These two sites-which offer great searches-keep your credit card on file and at least one-Genealogy.com-performs automatic renewals without your permission-a practice that is illegal in many states. Last year, 700,000 Americans suffered some form of identity loss from credit card scams. Many people doing genealogy are senior citizens. This kind of credit card abuse by these firms just perpetuates the problem. Did you know that your suppliers have your credit card on file? When you supplied your number to these two sites, did you realize they were keeping it in their computers? David Jones