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/TFC.2ACE/433.3 Message Board Post: I have been doing research on my ancestors in Waukesha Co.WI and came across a book called "History of Waukesha County". I believe that this Jacob Regula may be part of your family tree.... JACOB REGULA, farmer, Sec. 14; P. O. Summit; was born in the Rhine Province. in Bavaria, in 1806; he began the wagon-maker’s trade at the age of 16, and continued at this till 1832. He was married in 1831, to Philippine Voos, with whom, July, 1882, he sailed for America, landing at New York in August following, and soon after settled at Rome, Oneida Co.; here he continued his trade till 1838, when, September 1, of that year, he arrived in Milwaukee; leaving his wife at the last-mentioned place he proceeded to Summit, Waukesha Co., to find some friends who had gone before; while here he purchased a claim, being the southwest, quarter of Sec. 14, and made improvements for his future home; here he plied his trade for several years in connection with that of farming; be made the cradle that cut the first, wheat in the town of Summit; he made the first well-buckets that were made in the town, and the coffin for the second burial that took place in Summit. Of later years h! e has devoted his time to farming. They have had children as follows, namely, Nicholas, Lovina and Lena deceased; Elizabeth, now the wife of Charles Churchill; Harriet, the late wife of Martin Coon, of Monroe Co., now deceased; Lovina, wife of Theodore Hines, and lives in Nebraska; Eliza, wife of Frank Standard, and lives in Nebraska; Jennie, now.Mrs. Joseph Severling, and lives in Iowa; Jacob, now married and at home; Charles at home. I hope this helps you in your research. Holly