Along with todays other updates - I've uploaded an obituary for Ruth Ostrander and also a Bio of the Benjamin Elliott family to the Civil War page. These were both contributed by Diane Kaye. Also take a look under the townships pages and look for the link to Saxeville - Jefferson Davis Bell. This is a real neat story, sent by Darlene Ryan. It's also from the scrapbooks of Wayne and Alta Guyant. I really enjoyed reading it! http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiwausha/wsctweb.html Jan Cortez Waushara County Coordinator MI GenExchange http://www.genexchange.org/state.cfm?state=mi ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Help keep genealogy free! Join the GenExchange http://www.genexchange.org/volunteering.cfm NOTICE: This email message is privileged, confidential, and exempt from disclosure. It is intended for use only by the person(s) to whom it is addressed, and shall not be forwarded, in whole or in part, via any method, without my permission. .

This one is kind of neat. Darlene Ryan found it in the scrapbook of Wayne and Alta Guyant. Its a list of elected Sheriffs of Waushara County from the first election in 1851 to 1978. Stop in and take a look - you might find a relative! Now I'm off to do some more site work. <g> http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiwausha/wsctweb.html Jan Cortez Waushara County Coordinator MI GenExchange http://www.genexchange.org/state.cfm?state=mi ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Help keep genealogy free! Join the GenExchange http://www.genexchange.org/volunteering.cfm NOTICE: This email message is privileged, confidential, and exempt from disclosure. It is intended for use only by the person(s) to whom it is addressed, and shall not be forwarded, in whole or in part, via any method, without my permission. .

I received this from Mary Gengler, and we are hoping that some of you would be able to help. If you can - please contact Mary at [email protected] Thanks, Jan > I am on the Historical Committee for the upcoming Poy Sippi > Sesquitennial (150th anniversary) which will be celebrated in August > 2003. I'm not sure if your site is the place for me to begin, but I am > searching for anyone who could supply us with Poy Sippi historical info > and or pictures. We would be very grateful if someone would contact me > with something to share with us about our town's history. Thank you. > >

I thought this might give some of us a better understanding of the lives of our ancestors... Blessings, Bob RE Speese ONE HUNDRED AND TWO YEARS AGO................... >From a book called "When My Grandmother Was a Child" by Leigh W. Rutledge, which begins, "In the summer of 1900, when my grandmother was a child..." The average life expectancy in the United States was forty-seven. Only 14 percent of the homes in the United States had a bathtub. Only 8 percent of the homes had a telephone. A three-minute call from Denver to New York City cost eleven dollars. There were only 8,000 cars in the US and only 144 miles of paved roads. The maximum speed limit in most cities was ten mph. Alabama, Mississippi, Iowa, and Tennessee were each more heavily populated than California. With a mere 1.4 million residents, California was only the twenty-first most populous state in the Union. The tallest structure in the world was the Eiffel Tower. The average wage in the US was twenty-two cents an hour. The average US worker made between $200 and $400 per year. A competent accountant could expect to earn $2000 per year, a dentist $2500 per year, a veterinarian between $1500 and $4000 per year, and a mechanical engineer about $5000 per year. More than 95 percent of all births in the United States took place at home. Ninety percent of all US physicians had no college education. Instead, they attended medical schools, many of which were condemned in the press and by the government as "substandard." Sugar cost four cents a pound. Eggs were fourteen cents a dozen. Coffee cost fifteen cents a pound. Most women only washed their hair once a month and used borax or egg yolks for shampoo. Canada passed a law prohibiting poor people from entering the country for any reason, either as travelers or immigrants. The five leading causes of death in the US were:1.Pneumonia and influenza, 2. Tuberculosis, 3. Diarrhea, 4. Heart disease, 5. Stroke. The American flag had 45 stars. Arizona, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Hawaii and Alaska hadn't been admitted to the Union yet. The population of Las Vegas, Nevada was thirty. The remote desert community was inhabited by only a handful of ranchers and their families. Plutonium, insulin, and antibiotics hadn't been discovered yet. Scotch tape, crossword puzzles, canned beer, and iced tea hadn't been invented. There was no Mother's Day or Father's Day. Only men could vote. One in ten US adults couldn't read or write. Only 6 percent of all Americans had graduated from high school. Marijuana, heroin, and morphine were all available over the counter at corner drugstores. According to one pharmacist , "Heroin clears the complexion, gives buoyancy to the mind, regulates the stomach and the bowels, and is, in fact, a perfect guardian of health." Coca-Cola contained cocaine instead of caffeine. Punch-card data processing had recently been developed, and early predecessors of the modern computer were used for the first time by the government to help compile the 1900 census. Eighteen percent of households in the United States had at least one full-time servant or domestic. There were about 230 reported murders in the US annually. ********************************************************************* Researching SPEESE, STREET, McWATTERS and BALLENTINE. Norton 2001 Updated Virus System and ZoneAlarm. GOD BLESS AMERICA

Hi All Am new to the list and am looking for an obituary for a relative who died in the county. Any help would be appreciated. Please email me privately at [email protected] the name of my relative is Kowalczyk, Stanley Nichlous d)1991-04-00 in WI-Waushara Co-Wildrose James V Dlask [email protected]

I thought this was worthwhile to share and of interest to all who do genealogy. Blessings, Bob RE Speese Fleshing Out The Bones We are the chosen. My feelings are that in each family there is one who seems called to find the ancestors. To put flesh on their bones and make them live again. To tell the family story and to feel that somehow they know and approve. To me, doing genealogy is not a cold gathering of facts but, instead, breathing life into all who have gone before. We are the storytellers of the tribe. All tribes have one. We have been called as it were by our genes. Those who have gone before cry out to us: Tell our story. So, we do. In finding them, we somehow find ourselves. How many graves have I stood before now and cried? I have lost count. How many times have I told the ancestors you have a wonderful family you would be proud of us? How many times have I walked up to a grave and felt somehow there was love there for me? I cannot say. It goes beyond just documenting facts. It goes to who am I and why do I do the things I do? It goes to seeing a cemetery about to be lost forever to weeds and indifference and saying I can't let this happen. The bones here are bones of my bone and flesh of my flesh. It goes to doing something about it. It goes to pride in what our ancestors were able to accomplish. How they contributed to what we are today. It goes to respecting their hardships and losses, their never giving in or giving up, their resoluteness to go on and build a life for their family. It goes to deep pride that they fought to make and keep us a Nation. It goes to a deep and immense understanding that they were doing it for us. That we might be born who we are. That we might remember them. So we do. With love and caring and scribing each fact of their existence, because we are them and they are us. I tell the story of my family. It is up to that one called in the next generation to answer the call and take their place in the long line of family storytellers. That, is why I do my family genealogy, and that is what calls those young and old to step up and put flesh on the bones. ( Unknown Author ) ********************************************************************* Researching SPEESE, STREET, McWATTERS and BALLENTINE. Norton 2001 Updated Virus System and ZoneAlarm. GOD BLESS AMERICA

Forwarding for your information ----- Original Message ----- From: Don Strube If your group is interested - there will be a Grave Marker Dedication Ceremony on Saturday, June 22, 2002 at the Plainfield Cemetery. The ceremony will start at 11:00 A/M. It will be for Sidney C. Waterman of Co. I, 7th WI Infantry (Iron Brigade). He served from 1861 thru 1865. His father (Elijah Clarke Waterman) was the founder of Plainfield, WI. The Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War (SUVCW) will be conducting the ceremony and it is a re-enactment of the old GAR ceremony conducted by Civil War Veterans - for - Civil War Veterans. Don Strube Descendant of Sidney C. Waterman

Are you doing this for free? We don't allow advertising on the lists. List Administrator... ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sneezy KAT" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, June 08, 2002 5:50 AM Subject: [WIWAUSHA] RESEARCH > 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! > > > ============================== > 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!

Forgot to mention that I also uploaded the Moore Family Bible, with connections to the Stevens Family. This was contributed by Keith Aleckson. A very large file, that is slow loading, but well worth the wait with many photos. http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiwausha/wsctweb.html Jan Cortez Waushara County Coordinator Volunteer for the WI Census http://www.us-census.org/states/wisconsin/wisconsi.htm

Have just uploaded 13 photos of stones in the Brushville Cemetery. This is a work in progress by Darlene Ryan. It's really going to be neat when finished. Wish my photos looked this good. http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiwausha/wsctweb.html Also updated the Reunion page with the Miller-Rathermel Reunion, and have done some surnames, and little tweeks here and there. Jan Cortez Waushara County Coordinator Volunteer for the WI Census http://www.us-census.org/states/wisconsin/wisconsi.htm

Howdy, I'd like a death record or obit lookup for Josephine Kretser (her maiden name is unknown at this point). She was born Jun 1847 in New York State. She was married to Joseph Kretser in New York State circ 1863 also. At the time of the 1900 census she was in Hancock, Washara County. She does not appear in the 1910 census so I assume that she died sometime between 1900 and 1910. Thanks, Randy

I'm looking for information on my 2nd great grandfather Joel L. Kretser b. Jan 1861 in New York. He appears in the 1920 census in Plainfield, Washara County. I'd like to find his death record or obit. Thanks, Randy

Tammie-- A Postscript to my last email. I have some Darlings in my Adams ancestry from the 1600s. I have not carried them forward; however, if you ever get that far I can help. Sincerely, Jacqueline

Tammie-- I have a cousin who looks up things for me all of the time. She lives in Wautoma, which is where the County Court house and the Historical and Genealogy Society is. The Society has not been there long and they are always fixing and finding new info. I shall call my cousin and ask her the address, if you like. I don't know if there is a library in Wild Rose, but Phyllis has to go to Hancock for certain info. Let me know if I can help. Sincerely, Jacqueline

I'm searching for info on the descendants of Philo Elias Darling, b.10 June 1833,d.1 July 1922. Married to Martha Jeffers. One of my living family members has told me that he came to Wild Rose and started the first church and the first school in the area. How would I find out where the church and school are located, if they are still standing? Local library? or Historical Society? Tammie __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Health - your guide to health and wellness http://health.yahoo.com

I am researching the Madison Family which settled in Washara County, Wisconsin from Denmark. A brief run down of my direct line although I have many other names in my database: My 2nd great grandparents: Christian Madison (name probably changed when immigrated) b. 12 Feb 1842 Denmark, d. 10 Feb 1913 Saxeville, Washara County, Wisconsin Marie Jensen b. 23 Oct 1849 Denmark, d. 3 Nov 1912 Saxeville, Washera County, Wisconsin My great grandparents: Charles Christian Madison name probably changed when immigrated) b. 19 Jun 1875 Denmark d. 8 Jan 1960 Poy Sippi, Waushara County, Wisconsin Mary Peterson b. 19 Jan 1876 Waupaca County, Wisconsin d. 9 Aug 1928 Poy Sippi, Waushara County, Wisconsin My grandparents: Marvin Laverne Madison b. 27 Jan 1906 Saxeville, Washara County, Wisconsin d. 24 Jan 1994 Waupaca, Waupaca County, Wisconsin Margaret Martha Ida Klick b. 28 Dec 1908 Auroraville, Waushara County, Wisconsin d. 30 Apr 1980 Poy Sippi, Waushara County, Wisconsin My Parents Joseph Dent Elliott b. 16 Jan 1938 Mineral Point, Iowa County, Wisconsin Mary Lucille Madison b. 7 Jul 1939 Bloomfield, Waushara County, Wisconsin Are there any other researchers out there?

If Lori Drexler is on the Waushara List would you please contact me off list. I have someone trying to contact you about your Vroman/Shippee Genealogy. Jan Volunteer for the WI Census http://www.us-census.org/states/wisconsin/wisconsi.htm

The National Genealogical Society invites you to participate in our upcoming national conference: 2002 National Genealogical Society Conference in the States 15-18 May 2002 Milwaukee, Wisconsin http://www.ngsgenealogy.org/2002cover.htm Please share this invitation with all of your friends in genealogy. ABOUT NGS & THE 2002 CONFERENCE IN THE STATES ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The National Genealogical Society (NGS), established in 1903, annually assists over 17,000 individuals and organizational members in tracing family histories. The NGS provides leadership and education through its programs, online and home-study courses, publications, annual and regional conferences. The 2002 NGS Conference in the States will be held on 15-18 May at the Midwest Express Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It is expected to attract some 2,500 genealogists from across the nation and several foreign countries. A complete copy of the program and registration information can be found on the NGS web site: http://www.ngsgenealogy.org/2002cover.htm LOCAL HOST - WSGS ---------------------------------- The local host of the 2002 Conference is the Wisconsin State Genealogical Society, the oldest and largest statewide genealogical organization in Wisconsin. Founded in 1939, WSGS now has more than 1,400 members both in and out of Wisconsin. WSGS is a non-profit Wisconsin corporation whose basic purpose is to encourage, facilitate and improve the quality of genealogical study in Wisconsin and about Wisconsin families. For more information, see the Wisconsin State Genealogical Society web site: http://www.wsgs.org Please direct all inquiries, letters and proclamations to: Jack Brissee Wisconsin State Genealogical Society P.O. Box 5106 Madison, WI 53705-0106 OPENING SESSION -------------------------------- Marsha Hoffman Rising will speak on the subject, "Strong Links Make a Solid Chain: Linking Records to Identify Ancestors." Rising is a Certified Genealogist and a Certified Genealogical Lecturer as well as being a fellow of both the American Society of Genealogists and the Utah Genealogical Association. She is a former president of the Federation of Genealogical Societies and currently serves on the board of directors of the New England Historic Genealogical Society. Marsha is an experienced researcher, author and lecturer as well as being a founding member of the Genealogical Speakers' Guild. MASTER LECTURES -------------------------------- Presentations by the masters, not just for the masters. We've asked four of today's top genealogists/lecturers (Christine Rose, Helen Leary, Elizabeth Shown Mills, and John Philip Colletta) to each present a case study, on a topic of their own choosing, describing how they identified, researched, and presumably solved, a tough genealogical problem. LAYING A SOLID FOUNDATION ------------------------------------------------ Guidance by many of the nation's top teachers and lecturers on the fundamentals of genealogical research a series of seventeen presentations, running throughout the conference. An excellent foundation for the beginner, as well as a solid review and update for the more-experienced. SKILLBUILDING TRACK ------------------------------------ NGS and the Board for Certification of Genealogists are proud to offer the latest edition of the Skillbuilding track, a series of presentations designed for those researchers who want to improve their research and analytical skills. The presentations in this track, based on the theme of "standards," will help improve the research and reporting skills of any serious genealogist. AND MUCH, MUCH MORE ----------------------------------------- The four-day conference offers more than 200 sessions (lectures and luncheons, workshops and labs) on virtually every aspect of genealogy. Because Milwaukee and the Midwest have historically drawn immigrants from many countries, ethnic and immigrant research (on both sides of the ocean) will be a major feature, but it won't be the only one. From Revolutionary War pensions to the 1930 census, to research in Social Security records, from research in New York to research in California, from lighthouse families to Chicago cemeteries, from Salt Lake City to France on the Internet, there will be much to offer any genealogist. NGS BANQUET ------------------------- Enjoy fine dining at the Milwaukee Hilton. Then after dinner NGS President Curt Witcher will recognize individuals for their excellence in genealogy. The newest member of the National Genealogy Hall of Fame will be announced; the NGS Filby Prize winner, and others who have excelled in genealogical writing will receive their awards. Our banquet speaker is Patty Loew, a renaissance woman. Patty is an assistant professor at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, co-host of WeekEnd on Wisconsin Public Television, producer of award-winning documentaries, and recently author of "Indian Nations of Wisconsin: Histories of Endurance and Renewal." Her presentation "Seeing Red: a Family Odyssey into Native American Heritage" is an account of her discovery of the rich heritage of her Ojibwe ancestry. LIBRARIAN PRE-CONFERENCE ------------------------------------------------ Quickly becoming one of many exciting hallmarks of National Genealogical Society conferences, another Librarians Serving Genealogists Pre-Conference is being planned for Milwaukee. Coordinated by Pam Hall Cooper with the cooperation of the Milwaukee Public Library, this Tuesday, May 14th pre-conference will provide a forum for communication and networking between librarians interested in providing the best products and services to their genealogy patrons. The event will take place in the Loos Room of the Milwaukee Public Library and it is necessary to pre-register for the conference. Information on the program and registration is available on the NGS web site. Beginning with check-in and a welcome at 8:00 a.m., sessions will cover topics such as "New & Old Inter-library Loan Resources for Genealogy Librarians," "NGS Book Loan Collection," "Family History Centers for Public Libraries," the "Mid-Continent Public Library ILL Program, and "From Neophytes to Know-it-Alls: How to Help Genealogists." There will be a Minolta Microfilm Reader/Printer 7000 and Book Scanner 2000 demonstration, a tour of the Milwaukee Public Library (Including the Great Lakes Marine Collection), a Database Management Panel session, and Tour of Goethe House. A box lunch sponsored by ProQuest (HeritageQuest Online) will be provided. COMPUTER LABS ----------------------------- If you are a beginner, learn about the genealogy software now available, and if you are an experienced computer genealogist, here's a chance to learn about the latest versions of genealogy programs and tools for genealogy. Instructors will introduce beginners to programs and demonstrate their features. Intermediate and advanced users will have an opportunity to advance their skills and learn special features of their software. Participants share a Windows operating system computer. Those attending must be registered for the conference for at least the day of the lab and pay an extra $50.00 fee. Labs are limited, with two persons to each computer. NGS LEARNING CENTER --------------------------------------- The NGS Learning Center is guaranteed to be a worthwhile stop on your tour of the exhibit hall. We will be offering a daily schedule of educational activities in the form of question and answer sessions, informal discussions, and demonstrations. A small sampling of the topics scheduled include online resources; historic maps; GEDCOM; digital cameras and other imaging devices; genealogical software; the NGS Web site and the NGS Online Census Course. Visitors to the Learning Center will also have the opportunity to leisurely explore a variety of software applications under the guidance of expert volunteers and to participate in daily drawings for genealogical software and other items. EXHIBIT HALL ---------------------- The many exhibitors who fill the exhibit hall will bring many and varied products and services for genealogists. There will be software to assist not only in recording your genealogy, but also for using the Internet; CD-ROMs for researching an expanding series of publications, indexes and databases; preservation materials; books; maps and memorabilia. All in one place! What a great opportunity for hours of productive shopping. At many of the exhibit booths you will find genealogical societies and organizations offering memberships as well as products, services, and free advice. International researchers and societies are a welcome addition to the Exhibit Hall. They seek clients and new members while offering information on research in their countries. WELCOME TO MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN ----------------------------------------------------------------- --- Ethnicity - Place Names and People --- Look at any listing of Wisconsin place names and you will be struck by the obvious variety in ethnic origins of residents of the Badger State. Menominee, Denmark, Brussels, Berlin, Oneida, New Glarus, Wales, Paoli, Pulaski, Oslo, Stockholm, Nashville, Abbotsford, Athens, Albany, Schleswig, New Paris, New Lisbon, New Haven, New Holstein, Pan Yan, Fond du Lac, New Richmond, even New Chicago! And of course we have not even touched on all the places beginning with Wau-. The names signal American Indians, Germans, Italian, New Yorkers and New Englanders, Cornish, Irish, Polish, African-Americans, Kentuckians, Slovenes, Dutch, Belgian, Swiss, the whole panoply of peoples from around the world who came to populate America's Thirtieth State. And more recently Hispanics and South-east Asian groups have added to our exciting mix. --- Genuine American --- Yes, if you have an interest in ethnic backgrounds, you've come to the right place when you come to Wisconsin. And Milwaukee, the site of the 2002 NGS Conference in the States, An American Sampler, is in many ways a microcosm of the many ethnic groups you will find throughout the state. Not only does Milwaukee still have a number of ethnic neighborhoods centered on churches, cultural organizations, and restaurants, but also there are eight ethnically based genealogical societies active in the city or suburbs. When the Convention and Visitors Bureau identifies Milwaukee as 'Genuine American' they're not kidding. In Milwaukee we've got 'em all, it truly is 'An American Sampler!' --- Culture --- Back in the mid-19th Century when Milwaukee was largely populated by German immigrants with a strong interest in cultural activities, it was known as the 'American Athens.' That tradition still exists with the Florentine Opera, Milwaukee Symphony, the jewel-box Pabst Theater, the Milwaukee Ballet, Milwaukee Repertory Theater, and the celebrated African dance company, Ko-Thi. If you like museums there is the Milwaukee Public Museum with its fantastic Butterfly Wing, and you must see the newly expanded Milwaukee Art Museum which perches almost like a butterfly itself on the shore of Lake Michigan. Or perhaps you'd like to visit the 15th Century Joan of Arc Chapel, where daily mass is still celebrated, or Miller Park where the Brewers play. How about the Harley-Davidson Motorcycle plant, or perhaps you'd prefer a brewery tour! All summer-long there is a succession of ethnic festivals. And we dare you to try to eat your way through Milwaukee! There are not only a wide variety of ethnic foods, but scores of restaurants in all price ranges and cuisine are within easy walking distance of the Convention Center. --- Venue --- The venue for the 2002 Conference is the Midwest Express Center, located right downtown at 400 W. Wisconsin Avenue. Just opened in 1998, this is truly a state-of-the-art facility, but one with a comfortable feel and over a Million Dollars worth of public art on display. The Hilton and Hyatt Hotels are literally just across the street, while six more are within two blocks of the Midwest Express Center. --- Weather --- Milwaukee weather in mid-May is usually delightful. Temperatures in the 60's to low 70's, although nights can feel pretty cool as can some days down along the lakefront. Light jackets and sweaters are a good bet. 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Uploads to the Waushara site this evening: 1874 and 1879 Jury Lists courtesy of Pam Anderson. 1885 Jury List courtesy of Joan Benner. Updates have been made to the surname pages and the query page. also loaded the Eaton family from the 1860 Oasis Census courtesy of Cindy Thomas. http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiwausha/wsctweb.html Jan Cortez Waushara County Coordinator Volunteer for the WI Census http://www.us-census.org/states/wisconsin/wisconsi.htm