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In a message dated 7/18/00 05:11:35, [email protected] writes: << RESEARCH TOUR to New England! Barron County Genealogical Society announces a Genealogical RESEARCH deluxe motorcoach tour to NEW ENGLAND! >> This is the type of information that I think is most important on a list! If I had known about it earlier I certainly would be going along!! Is anyone else on-line researching Richford, Coloma, and Coloma Corners in Waushara County, along with Burr Oak, Richfield and Strongs Prairie in Adams County, and Necedah in Juneau County? These are my prime areas of interest in Wisconsin history. I do know a group in Coloma is actively gathering information on that village. Barbara in Alberta, Canada

To the list...I won't be able to take advantage of the tour, but it certainly intrigued me and I gave it a lot of thought. You will all enjoy it and get a lot for your research and just the pleasure of being there. Have fun!! Laurel Tacoma ----- Original Message ----- From: "Cheryl Babbe" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, July 31, 2000 9:35 AM Subject: Ricky Nelson's SPAM response > Okay, so Ricky Nelson was right! "You can't please everyone, so you've got > to please yourself!" > > I am not sure why I didn't get the e-mails where individuals who felt the > notice of this trip was spamming of our list, yet I say to you--just delete > them as I delete the messages that are of no value to me! I currently live > in Alaska and was intriqued by the trips genealogical-based stops; I > considered it until their was a date-conflict! > > Trust me, I understand about spam mail (I return spammed messges to my ISP > at a rate of five+ a day so that they can block them from our service). This > mail came to my address--I signed up for information relating to > genealogy--the tour information seemed appropriate. > > Please don't become like the Schleswig-Holstein, Cook-County, Rally-l, and > Alasace-Lorraine lists I belong too--learn to use the delete key and learn > that the list isn't always about you and what you may want. Don't drag the > list down because you felt bantering was more important than deleting or > considering others may find THIS genealogical information of interest. There > are more of us out there than just you and your branch of the family tree! > > > ============================== > Ancestry.com now has more than 200,000 subscribers! To celebrate, > access to ALL of Ancestry.com will be free from July 18 to July 31! > http://www.ancestry.com/subscribe/freepromo.asp?sourcecode=A11AM >

Okay, so Ricky Nelson was right! "You can't please everyone, so you've got to please yourself!" I am not sure why I didn't get the e-mails where individuals who felt the notice of this trip was spamming of our list, yet I say to you--just delete them as I delete the messages that are of no value to me! I currently live in Alaska and was intriqued by the trips genealogical-based stops; I considered it until their was a date-conflict! Trust me, I understand about spam mail (I return spammed messges to my ISP at a rate of five+ a day so that they can block them from our service). This mail came to my address--I signed up for information relating to genealogy--the tour information seemed appropriate. Please don't become like the Schleswig-Holstein, Cook-County, Rally-l, and Alasace-Lorraine lists I belong too--learn to use the delete key and learn that the list isn't always about you and what you may want. Don't drag the list down because you felt bantering was more important than deleting or considering others may find THIS genealogical information of interest. There are more of us out there than just you and your branch of the family tree!

Apparently a few people on these mailing lists feel that offering a LEGITIMATE TOUR to NEW ENGLAND for the purposes of GENEALOGICAL & HISTORIC RESEARCH is Spam. Personally I have NEVER heard anything so ridiculous. If GENEALOGICAL & HISTORICAL RESEARCH is NOT the TRUE PURPOSE of these mailing list, then I am sorry we let everyone know this TOUR is available. I also am sorry to hear that the true purpose of these lists is idle chit chat about what family reunion is being held, who went to the dr. yesterday, who's Aunt Sadie just had a wart removed, & who retired from Military Service. ~~ Now, to those of you who TRULY enjoy GENEALOGICAL RESEARCH & HISTORY, & enjoy the idea of having a chance of walking on the same ground your ancestors once walked upon, who truly want a chance to do RESEARCH at the NATIONAL HISTORIC GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY & find the graves of their ancestors, I say this. Please contact us by phone or in an e-mail to us directly at: [email protected] This way we will NOT upset those very very few people who find this TOUR offensive & a huge waste of their gossip time. ~ To those of you who have already SIGNED UP for this TOUR, I say WELCOME ABOARD! ~ For those who want to know what this tour is about: http://www.homestead.com/BarronCountyGenealogical/BarronCoGeneNewEnglandTour.html ~ Thanks! Rosemarie Novak President: Barron County, Wi. Genealogical Society P.S. To those VERY FEW who become upset by this posting, please rest assured, the BARRON COUNTY WI. GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY will not send out another of these NOTICES of GENEALOGICAL TOURS.

Yesterday we announced this TOUR. Since so many have been e-mailing to ask more about it, here is some more info. We have done this before. This is a WONDERFUL TOUR! We hope you can join us also! Rosemarie Novak, President-Barron Co. Wis. Genealogical Society. ~~~~ Barron County Genealogical Society announces a Genealogical RESEARCH deluxe motorcoach tour to NEW ENGLAND! All persons seeking their roots will find this TOUR exciting & fun! On October 15th-30th, 2000 we'll travel to Boston, Cape Cod, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, & Massachusetts! ~~~~~ HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE: BOSTON: New England Historic Genealogical Society at Boston where you can browse through 100's of years of Family Manuscripts! Boston Commons! *A full day of Research time is available. Those spouses or friends who come along & have no interest in "digging" may feel free to wander the Commons & the FREEDOM TRAIL. Beacon Hill! Old North Church! Granary Burying Grounds: Graves of Paul Revere, Samuel Adams, John Hancock & Cemeteries! U.S.S. Constitution! (Old Ironsides) MORE! ~ NEWPORT, R. I.: site of Jackie & John's wedding TOURO SYNAGOGUE Cliff Walk Home of the Sabbitarian Churh=SDB=7th Day Baptists... Trinity Church Fresh Seafood White Horse Tavern! ~ SALEM: Witch trials House of 7 Gables Maritime Museum & Wharf District. Cemeteries! ~ PLYMOUTH: Mayflower! Plimouth Plantation!... Plymouth Rock!... More! Cemeteries! ~ RHODE ISLAND: Hull Kingston Judith Point Ligthouse! Lots More! Cemeteries! ~ MASSACHUSETTS: Ipswich, Duxbury, Lots More! Lots of FUN for EVERYONE! Cemeteries! ~~~~~~ What's Included?: *2 meals per day! All lodging includes CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST. *All LODGING! *Deluxe Motorcoach Transportation! *Entrance Fee to New England Historic Genealogical Society Admission to 2 NEWPORT MANSIONS! MORE! ~~ Cost: $675.00 based on double occupancy of room. $666. triple occupancy. $649. quad occ. $799. single room. Reservations are requested as soon as POSSIBLE! 1/2 of tour cost, deposit, is due by Sept.15th! The remainder is due by October 1st! ~ This is strictly a TOUR for GENEALOGY & HISTORY only. Feel free to call or e-mail & ask ALL the questions you wish! Rosemarie For More Info: e-mail Barron Co. Genealogical Society at: [email protected] or call: (715) 924-3661 Ask for Rosemarie Novak

RESEARCH TOUR to New England! Barron County Genealogical Society announces a Genealogical RESEARCH deluxe motorcoach tour to NEW ENGLAND! All persons seeking their roots will find this TOUR exciting & fun! On October 15th-30th, 2000 we'll travel to Boston, Cape Cod, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, & Massachusetts! ~~~~~ HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE: New England Historic Genealogical Society at Boston where you can browse through 100's of years of Family Manuscripts! Boston Commons! Beacon Hill! Old North Church! Granary Burying Grounds: Graves of Paul Revere, Samuel Adams, John Hancock & Others! ~ NEWPORT, R. I.: site of Jackie & John's wedding, TOURO SYNAGOGUE, Cliff Walk, Home of the Sabbitarian Churh=SDB=7th Day Baptists...Trinity Church, Fresh Seafood, White Horse Tavern! ~ SALEM: Witch trials, House of 7 Gables, Maritime Museum & Wharf District. ~ PLYMOUTH: Mayflower!...Plimouth Plantation!... Plymouth Rock!... More! ~ RHODE ISLAND: Hull, Kingston! Lots More! ~ MASSACHUSETTS: Ipswich, Duxbury, Lots More! Lots of FUN for EVERYONE! ~~~~~~ PICK UP SPOTS THROUGHOUT Wisconsin! ~ For More Info & Costs: e-mail Barron Co. Genealogical Society at: [email protected] or call: (715) 924-3661 Ask for Rosemarie Novak

RESEARCH TOUR to New England! Barron County Genealogical Society announces a Genealogical RESEARCH deluxe motorcoach tour to NEW ENGLAND! All persons seeking their roots will find this TOUR exciting & fun! On October 15th-30th, 2000 we'll travel to Boston, Cape Cod, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, & Massachusetts! ~~~~~ HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE: New England Historic Genealogical Society at Boston where you can browse through 100's of years of Family Manuscripts! Boston Commons! Beacon Hill! Old North Church! Granary Burying Grounds: Graves of Paul Revere, Samuel Adams, John Hancock & Others! ~ NEWPORT, R. I.: site of Jackie & John's wedding, TOURO SYNAGOGUE, Cliff Walk, Home of the Sabbitarian Churh=SDB=7th Day Baptists...Trinity Church, Fresh Seafood, White Horse Tavern! ~ SALEM: Witch trials, House of 7 Gables, Maritime Museum & Wharf District. ~ PLYMOUTH: Mayflower!...Plimouth Plantation!... Plymouth Rock!... More! ~ RHODE ISLAND: Hull, Kingston! Lots More! ~ MASSACHUSETTS: Ipswich, Duxbury, Lots More! Lots of FUN for EVERYONE! ~~~~~~ PICK UP SPOTS THROUGHOUT Wisconsin! ~ For More Info & Costs: e-mail Barron Co. Genealogical Society at: [email protected] or call: (715) 924-3661 Ask for Rosemarie Novak

Searching for descentants of the following. > Christopher Drake b. Nov 18, 1796 NJ/Margaret Applemon - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Children - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Peter Drake b. Oct 21, 1818 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Joshua Drake b. Mar 11, 1824 d. Dec 11, 1854 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mary Ann Drake b. Feb 21, 1827 PA d. Sep 27, 1912 Marathon Co., WI/John Doyle - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Elenor Drake b. Aug 19, 1829 PA d. Oct 12, 1911 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Stephen H. Drake b. Jan 9, 1832 PA d. Aug 12, 1924/Melissa Chichester - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sarah Jane Drake b. Mar 10, 1834 d. Sep 24, 1889 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- John Drake b. Aug 8, 1836 d. Mar 29, 1951 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Christopher Drake Jr. b. Apr 29, 1839 NY d. Apr 14, 1897 Marathon Co, Wi/Mary E. Christensen b. Jun 14, 1834 Thorslunde, Kundby Parish/Holback Co., Denmard d. Feb 24, 1900 Marathon Co., WI - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- William T. Drake b. Aug 5, 1841 NY d. 1922 Marathon Co., WI/Sarah A Doyle _______________________________________________________________________ INVITATION > You are cordially invited to attend a Joint Reunion at the Shawano County Park, North Shore of Shawano Lake, Wescott Township, [Shawano] Shawano Co., Wisconsin for descendants of the Drake, Robbins, Schoenfeld Families starting at 12 Noon Saturday July 22, 2000. Please notify other family members. Bring whatever type of food you and your family would like. ________________________________________________________________________ Donald R. Schoenfeld [email protected]

Starting at noon Saturday, July 22, 2000 there will be a Joint Family Reunion at the Shawano County Park, North Shore of Shawano Lake, Wescott Township, [Shawano] Shawano County, Wisconsin of the Drake, Robbins, Schoenfeld Familes. > If your a descendant of any of the following, come meet relatives you never new existed. > Joshua Drake/Eleanor Christopher Drake b. Nov 18, 1796 NJ/Margaret Applemon Parker Drake b. Oct 21, 1818 > Benjamin Drake b. Mar 27, 1820 NY/Mary Mathews Robert T. Drake b. Sept 13, 1846 NY/Ellen M. Robbins b. Aug 12, 1853 PA Emerette Drake b. Apr 16, 1870 WI/Robert Deshner Emma Loretta Drake b. 1871 WI Albert Robert Monroe Drake b. Sept 24, 1872 WI/Mary Perkins Mary Ann Drake b. Feb 15, 1874 WI/William Grimmer Benjamin Franklin Drake b. Oct 8, 1876 WI/Dora Murphy John E. Drake b. Sept 19, 1878 WI/Mary Olive Thompson Stephen Van Ranselaer Drake b. Mar 6, 1880 WI/Nettie Clark Stephen Van Ranselaer Drake ................................./Sarah Jane Anderson Ella Carilla Drake b. Jun 3, 1883 WI/Robert Dawes Robert D. Dawes b. Aug 18, 1902 WI/Florence Mae Thompson Rosa May Drake b. Mar 26, 1885 WI/George Albert Withers George Francis Drake b. Aug 18, 1889 WI James Monroe Drake b. Dec 18, 1849 NY/Alice Emmertt Robbins b. Sept 04, 1854 PA Olive Caroline Drake b. Feb 20, 1886 WI/Edward Henry Schoenfeld b. Mar 6, 1882 WI Ray Henry Drake b. Sept 19, 1887 WI/Edna Viola Carter b. May 8, 1892 WI Emma Perdita Drake b. Jun 4, 1893 WI/Ray Franklin Owens b. June 7, 1890 WI ---------- Benjamin Drake b. Mar 27, 1820 NY/Mary White Benjamin Drake b. 1852 WI Robert Drake b. 1852 WI John Drake b. 1854 WI Mary Drake b. 1856 WI Sarah Drake b. 1858 WI > Joshua Drake b. Mar 11, 1824 > Mary Ann Drake b. Feb 21, 1827 PA/John Doyle > Eleanor Drake b. Aug 19, 1829 PA > Stephen H. Drake b. Jan 9, 1832 PA/Melissia Chichester Stephen National Drake b. Jul 25, 1856 WI/ Mora Norton b. Feb 12, 1862 NY Thomas Drake b. Jan 12, 1883 WI/Alice Amelia Day b. Jul 18, 1890 WI Westor George Drake b. Mar 13, 1912 WI/Pearl Mathilda Ann Keup b. Jun 10, 1918 Matthew Raymond Drake b. Oct 20, 1913 WI/Margaret Ceecilia Yellish b. Feb 4, 1912 MI Charles Thomas Drake b. Feb 20, 1916 WI/Carol Dorthea Dickow b. Aug 10, 1918 WI Lucille Rachel Drake b. Mar 17, 1918 WI/Ralph W. Prey b. Dec 12, 1913 WI Adolph Mitchell Drake b. Nov 14, 1919 WI/Clara Maybelle Klitzka b. Jan 31, 1923 WI > Sarah Jane Drake b. Mar 10, 1834 > Christopher Drake Jr. b. Apr 29, 1839 NY/Mary Elizabeth Christensen b. jun 14, 1841 Denmark Eleanor Drake 1862 WI Wallace William Drake b. Feb 17, 1867 WI/Grace E. Lashua NY Perry Alexander Drake b. Mar 19, 1869 WI/Elizabeth Day Worden Christopher Drake b. Mar 31, 1873 WI/Minnie Marie Kerhan b. May 18, 1883 Otto Warden Drake b. May 3, 1903 Ida Mae Drake b. Mar 12, 1904 WI/William Herman Streubuhr b. Apr 29, 1926? Germany Edna Marie Drake b. Mar 1, 1917 WI/William Kargol Mildred Emma Drake b. Jun 15, 1921 WI Carrie Drake b. feb 17, 1875 WI/Louis Kerhan Harold Herhan b. Oct 3, 1913 OR/Helen George C. Drake b. Apr 1, 1877 WI/Nina L. Lashua b. Nov 23, 1884 Errol Kenneth Drake b. Jun 28, 1904 WI/Helen Drake Doris L. Drake b. Jun 28, 1906 WI/Edmond E. Burr Laurin O. Drake b. Mar 31, 1910 WI Ardise Marie Drake b. Aug 26, 1911 WI/Odin Hole > William Tuttle Drake b. Aug 5, 1841 NY/Sarah Ann Doyle George A. Drake b. 1864 WI/Elizabeth Mathis Alexia Drake b. July 12, 1892/John A. Spatz Amanda Drake b. 1867 WI John Edward Drake b. abt 1870 WI/Emma Mae Mathis William Tuttle Drake Jr. b. October 21, 1878 WI/Edith Mae Drake b. Mar 8, 1886 WI Thomas Drake b. Aug 25, 1908 Ethel May Drake b. Jun 28, 1910 WI/Albert Passow Jr. NOTE: I can be reached at the below e-mail address until July 1, 2000 at which time I will be leaveing for Wisconsin for 2 1/2 months. Donald R. Schoenfeld [email protected] Jacksonville, Fl.

Hi List This is my gr gr grandfather's family. A large brick wall! Samuel S. Willard b. 15 May 1806, NY (possibly Onondaga Co.), d. 8 Jan 1888, Richford, Waushara Co., WI. Buried Hillside Cemetery, Coloma, WI md. abt 1828/29, probably Onondaga Co., NY Martha _____ b. 27 Sep 1810, NY, d. 8 Feb 1859, Waushara Co., WI Buried Hillside Cemetery, Coloma, WI Children: Mary E. b. 28 Jan 1830, NY (probably Onondaga Co.) md 1849, (Mortimer C. Hollister) d. 5 Jul 1911. Buried Hillside Cemetery, Coloma, WI Lorancy J. b. 2 Aug 1833, Onondaga Co., NY md 1851/2, (Coleman) d. 23 Sep 1852. Buried Hillside Cemetery, Coloma, WI Hezekiah b. 1835, Onondaga Co., NY Emily E. b. 26 Mar 1837, Manlius, Onondaga Co., NY Single, d. 10 Sep 1891. Buried Hillside Cemetery, Coloma, WI Charlotte b. 1840, Onondaga Co., NY Harriet A. b. 18 May 1841, Spafford, Onondaga Co., NY md 24 May 1865, Kenosha Co., WI (Nathan N. Bessey) d. 8 Feb 1889, Niotaze, KS. Buried Fairview Cemetery, Niotaze, KS Note. Samuel S. remarried, Elizabeth F. Cass, before 1870. The Willard family migrated to Wisconsin in 1842, Kenosha Co., WI. Moved to Richford, Waushara Co. in 1852. Welcome any/all information on this family and contact with any other descendants of Samuel S. Will gladly exchange data. Thanks, Cliff Anderson [email protected]

I was wondering if anyone familiar with the area of Aurora Township in Waushara County could tell me what Newspaper was best to look in for news, obits, etc. for that community? I'm interested in the 1870-1920 time frame, in general. I have looked through some Berlin, Green Lake County, papers and know that they have a few tidbits in a "Aurora Community" gossip type column at times, but it doesn't seem to feature obits, etc. from Aurora Township. Would the "Waushara County Argus" be a better place to look? Or is it too far away? How about Omro, Winnebago County? Or, are the Berlin papers the ones I should keep looking in? I guess I'm looking to find which papers are likely to encompass that area. Any help or suggestions would be appreciated.

Can anyone give me names, addresses and phone numbers for the board officers of this town - so that I can post to the site. Am also intestered in any government info for all the others as well!!!! Thanks, Jan Waushara County, WI Site Host

Hi Howard, I don't know what you mean by the whereabouts. Aurora and Rose townships both had THOMAS families living in them in the 1860 census. I have that census and looked up those 2 townships for you. Here are the THOMAS families. Rose: William Thomas age 32 farmer born in Wales with 800.00 worth of real estate and 300.00 worth of personal estate. Mary age 32 born in Wales Sophia age 7 born in Wis. George Thomas 33 b. England farmer with 600.00 real estate and 350.00 personal Mary 31 b. Wales Mary 3 b. Wis. Caroline 1 month b. Wis. Aurora: Richard Thomas 30 b. New York 600.00 and 150.00 Hellen 30 b. Penn George Thomas 62 b. New York- farmer living with Steven Davidson family. Thomas J. Thomas 32 b. Wales 1000.00/ 200.00 Jane 31 b. Wales Hannah 9 b. Wales Mary 2 b. Wales Elizabeth 3 months? b. Wales John H. Thomas 26 b. Wales- farmer with 800.00/ 400.00 Mary 28 b. Wales Thomas Thomas 50 b. Wales farmer with 1200.00/800.00 Martha 46 b. Wales Esther 21 b. Wales Samuel 16 b. Wales farmer Mary 16 b. Wales David 14 b. Wales Daniel 11 b. Wis. William 10 b. Wis. Henry 8 b. Wis. John 5 b. Wis. Hope this helps you. If you have more questions let me know. I don't know about the enumeration District. Jo ----- Original Message ----- From: Howard Martin <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, March 20, 2000 8:26 AM Subject: Twnshp, E.D. > > Would some kind soul know the whereabouts of Aurora township, > Rose township and Enumeration District 234 in Waushara Co? > Grateful for any help you can give me. Best regards, Howard > Searching THOMAS > > > > > > > > > > > > > ============================== > The RootsWeb WorldConnect Project: > Tens of millions of individuals... and counting. > http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/ > >

Would some kind soul know the whereabouts of Aurora township, Rose township and Enumeration District 234 in Waushara Co? Grateful for any help you can give me. Best regards, Howard Searching THOMAS

We know that Sylvanus TWIST was in Winchester, Litchfield, CT in 1830, by census record. He moved to Amsterdam, Montgomery, NY and was there in 1840, by census record. He was in Warwarsing, Ulster, NY in 1850, by census record. He and his family were listed in that census as Sylvenus, age 50, lumberman, born CT; Phebe, age 43, born CT; Edward, age 19, Lumberman, born NY; George, age 17, Lumberman, Born NY; Sylvenus, age 15, Lumberman, born NY; Elmira, age 6, Born NY; Charles S., age 4, born NY; Adilade, age 2, born NY. We know, by land records, that Sylvanus Twist of Ulster County, NY bought 80 acres of public land in Wisconsin on December 15, 1855 through the Stevens Point Land Office. He, of Washara County, WI, per land records, bought another 40 acres on April 2, 1857 also through the Stevens Point Land office. Sylvanus and Phebe, per land records, sold 40 acres on September 2, 1858 to, George W. Twist, his son, for $300. He was in Richfield Town, Adams, WI in 1860, by census record as was his son George Wheeler Twist and his son's wife, Lydia. We would like to know where and when Sylvanus was born, who his parents were, who his siblings were, where and when he died, where he was buried. We believe he was born ca 1799, died Richfield Town, WI after 1860. Can anyone help? Jerry Twist

Hello All, Sorry for the trouble, but some kook sabotaged my e-mail subscriptions to the Rootsweb.com mailing lists. I can still receive postings to my [email protected] box, or here. I also have about a dozen screen names with two other Internet providers, so if those of you who I am helping will e-mail me privately, I'll give them to you. I hope this problem will resolve itself. Sincerely, Kevin O'Brien Laguna Hills, CA

Hello to the Great State of Wisconsin, I am searching for any information anyone can provide me with regard to the surname TARRANT and FEDEREN. Both families lived in various parts of the state, but spent quite a bit of time in the Minneapolis area. I am searching for PHILIP FEDEREN (1883) and his wife EDITH FEDEREN (1884) and their two children FABIOLA TARRANT (1897) and CECILE TARRANT (1893). They were last known to be in the Twin Cities area in 1944, but their descendants could be anywhere by now. They were relatives of GEORGE A. SHANNON AND ISABELLA (McDonald) SHANNON of Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, and their son ROBERT D. SHANNON, who was last known around 1942-44 to be living in Spencer, Iowa. Robert's wife was named JESSE and his children were ANNABELLE and GEORGE, also of Chippewa Falls, WI. Sometime around 1940-45, the family and the germane cousins and step-relatives scattered about the state for an unknown reason, so I'm asking for help from anyone in ANY Wisconsin County. Any information regarding these families or their descendants would be greatly appreciated. Yes, this was posted to every board in Wisconsin because the families scattered and I'm at the point of desperation. It conforms to the guidelines established by RootsWeb, USGenWeb and that awesome upstart ALHN, so it IS NOT considered spam. Take care all. I wish you the best of luck with your own searches. Sincerely, Kevin O'Brien Laguna Hills, CA USA Researching: SHANNON PERKINS WARNER LOWE IVALL GAULEY VAN SCHAICK DORCHESTER TRUAX SMITH

I am interested in information that is already in print regarding the history of these two families in the Mt. Morris area of Wisconsin. I have some typed excerpts that also mentions the Selsing families. Can you help me? S. Ryerson

My gr gr grandfather, Samuel S. Willard b.1804 NY, moved to WI (Kenosha Co) in 1842 and to Richford in 1852, residing there until his death, after the 1880 Census. His third child, Emily E. Willard died at the home of her sister, Mrs. M. C. Hollister, in Coloma, 10 Sep 1891 (Obit: Waushara Argus, 18 Sep 1891) and was interred in the family lot in Coloma Station cemetery. I would like to make contact with someone who has access to cemetery records to determine who is buried in the family plot. Additionally, if any subscribers happen to be descendants of Samuel S. Willard, please drop me a line so we can exchange family data. Thank you very much. Cliff Anderson