Gena, I sent you a personal email but maybe you haven't read it yet. I have gone out to the cemetery and now have digital photos ready to email to you. There is no name sign on the cemetery so I can't tell you the name of it but I do have a software program which will tell me. Let me look around for that program tonight and I will send you the cemetery name. May I send you the digital photos of Helen and Henry ROGERS via personal email? Shari Wisconsin

Does anyone know where I can find the insane asylm in Waukesha Co. in 1900 census. I have someone who died there and it says town of Pewaukee, but I check the census and can't find it. Lenora from Wisconsin

Looking for anyone researching the Ryan family from Oconomowoc area. Lenora from Wisconsin

Looking for anyone researching the Kiernan family from Mapleton/Oconomowoc area. Lenora from Wisconsin

Looking for anyone researching a Curry or Cory family that lived in Waukesha Co. possibly in the Oconomowoc area. Lenora from Wisconsin

Recently I learned that my g-g-grandparents, Helen and Henry ROGERS are buried in a cemetery in Waukesha County. The cemetery is between Vernon and Mukwonago on old Hwy 15 (National Avenue). Could some kind person please tell me the name of this cemetery? Thanks in advance.... and Happy 4th to all. Gena Dallas, TX

Does anyone have any knowledge of a surname of WATT in the Mukwonago area ca 1830-1900? Thanks, Bobbie

I received this email and I'm wondering if any of you on the list would know the answers to these questions? Thanks, Jan ----- Original Message ----- From: TLS2303@aol.com To: cristian@netonecom.net Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2001 11:00 AM Subject: Waukesha County Question Hello Jan, My name is Justine Larson and I research my family tree. I recently found out my Grandfather was in the Waukesha School for Boys at the time when the 1920 census was taken. I know that the home was closed in the 1960s. Do you know what happened to the records and are people able to go though them? Thank you very much for your time, Justine

Hello, I continue to search in USA for descendants and an obituary of my grandmothers cousin ERNEST Albert BENSON (SSN 397-01-1389) born 12 March 1889 in Denver, Colorado. He was probably married a ELLEN BENJAMIN on 22 Dec. 1924. Ernest died probably Nov. 1987 (98 years old!) in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin. He was raised in Pike Creek Township, Little Falls, Minnesota and lived 1937 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Mats Onsjö Vänersborg, SWEDEN mats.onsjo@telia.com

In the years 1847 - 1849 a number of inter-related families from Prussia who had lived in several small towns located in area south of Duren settled in Pewaukee Township, Waukesha County, Wisconsin near the village of Duplainville. Members of this group were the founders of St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Duplainville. It is possible that they were preceded to Pewaukee Township by Henry SCHMITZ who came to the US in 1845. Arriving in the US in June of 1847 were my great grandparents Johann Wilhelm JANNES, his wife Maria Anna FARBER with four children; Maria's father, Johann FARBER; her brother Caspar FARBER and Julia and John FARBER (relationship unknown); Mathias GENTZ and his wife Josephine JANNES (sister of Johann?) and their two children and Aloisius VIEHOEVER and his second wife Caecila REUTER. After arriving in Waukesha County, they almost immediately applied to purchase Federal Land for adjacent farms in section 24 of Pewaukee Township. In the following months they were joined by Johann HÜRTGEN, John Jacob WIRTZ and Killian DICK. More from the same area came in 1848 including, William REUTER (son of Caecila VIEHOEVER), Conrad NETTESHEIM and Henry ADAMS. After their arrival in Pewaukee Township these families continued to intermarry and have created many confusing relationships. These later arrivals purchased land in the adjoining section 13. I have some information including extracts from the scanty Church records on all of the above families and also for several more of the families from St. Peter and Paul Church and would like to make contact with anyone who is descended from any of these families. Henry Rumm Columbus, Ohio

I find a Peter Linder born in 1860 living with sister, Sophia, brothers, William and Frank and they don't seem to fit in my family are they yours? Lenora from Wisconsin

I am searching for bros. and sis. of Barbara Bischel. Her parents are Henry and Barbara Bischel. They are from Dousman. Born around April 1863. Married John Heintz 06 MAY 1884(where?).He was from Rome(Jefferson Cty.),Wi. She died May 1925 in Monroe Cty. Also am interested in living family members. Thank you. James __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get email at your own domain with Yahoo! Mail. http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/

I found a Coxe family in the 1900 census in Town of Merton and wondered if anyone was researching this family. Lenora from Wisconsin

Would anyone on the list have any information regarding a replica of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier which existed in the 1950's in the Milwaukee area?  A friend of mine is desperately searching for this item and, if it still exists, would like to display it for a Memorial Day observance.  For further information, please read this article: http://www.jsonline.com/news/wauk/apr01/soldier12041101a.asp If anyone has any leads or information, please email me and I will pass the information along. Thanks! Shari

Wondered if anyone knew where someone from Waukesha co. would have gone to be in an asylum from about 1880 or 1890 until 1908? Was there an insane asylum in Wauksha Co. for those years? Lenora from Wisconsin

Greetings everyone, I am researching the LEHMAN surname. Herman Lehman and his wife Minnie Mennig had a son August Lehman, and he married Sophia Linder in 1920. Did August and Sophia stay in Waukesha county or move on. Would enjoy information on August and Sophia, who their children are? I really appreciate your kindness to help me. Doreen in OR.

Greetings, I am looking for a marriage date for Joseph Linder, married to Barbara Kessenrich I am guessing about 1895. In Waukesha, Waukesha county. Trying to establish a list of their children, so far have Elizabeth and Sophia. Your help is very much appreciated. Many thanks Doreen in OR

The following article is from Eastman's Online Genealogy Newsletter and is copyright 2001 by Richard W. Eastman. It is re-published here with the permission of the author. - Milwaukee Cemetery To Be Desecrated This week I received an e-mail from Evelyn Oliveras that expressed concerns about the plans of the Milwaukee County (Wisconsin) Board of Supervisors. They reportedly plan to dig up all the graves at the Milwaukee County Poor Farm cemetery, place all the remains in one box and then bury those remains someplace else. The Milwaukee County Poor Farm began operation in November of 1852 with 24 people housed in a remodeled farmhouse. It remained in operation until the early twentieth century with additional buildings and a hospital constructed as the indigent population grew. You can find more information about the Poor Farm at "Jen's Photo Scrapbook Of the Milwaukee County Poorhouse" at: http://www.poorhousestory.com/WISC_PhotoScrapbook.htm Here is the message from Evelyn Oliveras: I need the help of each one of you who feels as strongly as I do about cemetery desecration. We have a county cemetery called Potter's field or sometimes referred to as Milwaukee County Poor Farm which is about to be desecrated by the county Board of Supervisors. They say they will dig up all the remains, place them in one box and move them to another location. These poor people were already buried on top of each other originally, and the whole thing is very sad to those of us who care. I am in the process of transcribing the burial registers to post on the web, but it is a long difficult process with different handwriting, etc. I have a full time job and family as well, but I devote what time I can to it. The County says that they've had no objections from the public and I say it is because no one really knows about it. I didn't even know about the open forum they had to discuss this and other issues until after it was over. They plan to make their move within a month, so I am beginning to panic. What I do need is for as many of you as will to email or snail mail them and let them know that the eyes of the rest of the world are on them. I have protested this type of behavior in all different countries as well as all over the U.S. and I know those emails counted. A friend in Finland has protested at every opportunity, and it's wonderful to let them know genealogy has united us all in an effort to preserve our heritage, our country and our ancestors. And these people are someone's ancestors. Milwaukee was an important Great Lakes Port and many people entered through here from all over. Many of the names are German, but when you have 7-10 thousand names, you've covered most every nationality. Please help us by letting the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors know how we collectively feel about this. I have faith that our group can move mountains. Please help us push. Mr. Tom Ament is the gentleman who appears to be in charge of this cemetery project and Karen Ordinans is the Director of the Board. You can see her Web page at: http://www.co.milwaukee.wi.us/ordinans.htm. I did a bit of checking on Evelyn's information. At the bottom of the Web page that she mentioned, you will find a link to send e- mail to the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors. The e-mail address is: county@www.co.milwaukee.wi.us If you share Evelyn Oliveras' concerns, please write to Karen Ordinans, Director of the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors at county@www.co.milwaukee.wi.us. You can contact Evelyn Oliveras at: missev1017@aol.com I would also suggest that you write to the following news organizations, some of which may have an interest: Martin Kaiser, editor of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinal newspaper: mkaiser@onwis.com Patrick Stiegman, vice president and editor of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinal, Online Edition: stiegman@jsonline.com News Department Metro Desk of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinal newspaper: jsmetro@onwis.com Editor of the Shepard Express Metro, a weekly newspaper in Milwaukee: editor@shepherd-express.com Editor of The Business Journal, a weekly business newspaper in Milwaukee: milwaukee@bizjournals.com Jeff Kiernan of WTMJ News (Channel 4 in Milwaukee): kiernan@touchtmj4.com Kent Wainscott of WISN News (Channel 12 in Milwaukee): kwainscott@TheMilwaukeeChannel.com. News Department at WDJT-TV (Channel 58 in Milwaukee): feedback@cbs58.com

Need marriage date of JOHN PHILLIPS (1918 - 1885) and CATHERINE CASPER (1821-1891). They were probably m. in Alsace Lorraine, France. They came to Waukesha Co., Wi bef. 1860, as they are listed on 1860 Census of New Berlin. they had 11 children that I know of, born betw. 1842 and 1862. I really need Catherine Casper's parentage and siblings, as well as for John Phillips parentage. There seem to be about 7 different CASPER families who came to Waukesha Co., and I cannot link them together. 1. JOSEPH CASPER (1814-1889) m. MARGARET SCHNEIDER. 2. GEORGE CASPER (1817-1885) m. GERTRUDE JOCHAMICH 3. MARGARETHA CASPER (1823 - 1872) m. HENRY ZAHN 4. CATHERINE CASPER (1811 - 1881) m. ANDREW SCHNEIDER/SNYDER 5. BERNHARD CASPER (1824 - 1896) m. CATHERINE LEHMEN 6. ALOIS CASPER (1827 - ? ) m. BARBARA WOELFEL 7. CATHERINE CASPER (1821-1891) m. JOHN PHILLIPS Can anyone help sort these Caspers out for me, please?? Thanks Mary from northern Wisconsin

Hello Does anyone have access to the 1850 and 1860 census indexes for Waukesha County? If so, would it be possible to look up the Cummin(g)s entries and their townships? I'm interested in all of them, but especially for a George Cummin(g)s. Thanks you for any assistance. Carol ----- Original Message ----- From: <WIWAUKES-D-request@rootsweb.com> To: <WIWAUKES-D@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2001 10:01 AM Subject: WIWAUKES-D Digest V01 #9