Dear Mailing List members, With the holiday seasons rapidly approaching, and me, up to my elbows in dissertation re-writes, I wanted to make sure to wish you all a joyous and happy holiday seasons... For those of you who correspond with me regularly and want to know what I have been up to in the last year (there is life after genealogy), please see my electronic greetings at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiwood/MAK-roots/MM-2000.htm merry merry happy happy ho ho ho MAK __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Shopping - Thousands of Stores. Millions of Products. http://shopping.yahoo.com/

MAK, Do you have Dave's email address? I've been meaning to contact him about the Nekoosa Orphange (that I can't find) but never remember to call him (at an appropriate time). I think about it at midnite or at 6:00am, or at dinnertime, etc. If he doesn't want it given out, I understand. Just thought I'd check. Sandy ----- Original Message ----- From: "MAK" <makkuehl@yahoo.com> To: <WIWOOD-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, December 15, 2000 1:05 PM Subject: [WIWOOD] Dave Engel reply > Thank you for your reply... I will pass it on to the mailing list... > > > Most of my books are available at the South Wood County Historical Corp., 540 > > Third Street South, Wisconsin Rapids WI 54494 and locally at Book World, > > Grand Avenue, Wis. Rapids. I can also supply from River City Memoirs, 5597 > > Third Avenue, Rudolph WI 54475. The Dylan book, Just Like Bob Zimmerman's > > Blues is almost sold out as is River City Memoirs I. I also have available > > the North Woods Journal of Charles C. Hamilton, a valuable source for true > > lumber camp lore of the 1890s. Dave Engel > > > ===== > =========================== > MAK = "Mar sea ah Ann Keel" > > MAKs Sites http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiwood/links/MAK.html > =========================== > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Yahoo! Shopping - Thousands of Stores. Millions of Products. > http://shopping.yahoo.com/ > > > ==== WIWOOD Mailing List ==== > Visit Wood County WI at: <http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiwood/> or > http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiwood/WLHN/WoodCoWI/ > WIWOOD-L Listowner: Marcia Ann KUEHL <makkuehl@yahoo.com> >

Thank you for your reply... I will pass it on to the mailing list... > Most of my books are available at the South Wood County Historical Corp., 540 > Third Street South, Wisconsin Rapids WI 54494 and locally at Book World, > Grand Avenue, Wis. Rapids. I can also supply from River City Memoirs, 5597 > Third Avenue, Rudolph WI 54475. The Dylan book, Just Like Bob Zimmerman's > Blues is almost sold out as is River City Memoirs I. I also have available > the North Woods Journal of Charles C. Hamilton, a valuable source for true > lumber camp lore of the 1890s. Dave Engel ===== =========================== MAK = "Mar sea ah Ann Keel" MAKs Sites http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiwood/links/MAK.html =========================== __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Shopping - Thousands of Stores. Millions of Products. http://shopping.yahoo.com/

WOW, just been pasted the word that Little professor bookstore and Bookworld are still carrying these two books for now. So, rush right out and don't knock any of us little ole ladies down in the parking lot, running into the bookstore to grab that last title... (ha ha ha) If you are an internet shopper (grrrrr), try the URL at: http://www.littleprofessor.com/ http://www.bookworld.com/ Be sure to write down the FULL title, author and ISBN, so they can find it easier... or, if you are like me, just print the website page and carry it with you: The URL again is: http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiwood/history/river.htm Happy holidays, R/S MAK ===== =========================== MAK = "Mar sea ah Ann Keel" MAKs Sites http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiwood/links/MAK.html =========================== __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Shopping - Thousands of Stores. Millions of Products. http://shopping.yahoo.com/

The URL is: http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiwood/history/river.htm The ISBN for the Shanagolden book is: 0-94295-07-1 I understand that some of the local libraries might have copies. I do NOT have either the "Shanagolden" or the "Zimmerman Blues" book... Did you try a search at: South Central Library http://www.scls.lib.wi.us/ Rather than everyone send Dave a request, I will ask Dave Engel if he has any ideas on where these books might be procured and post the answer to the mailing list. I know that for a short time the South Wood County Museum carried some: http://www.swch-museum.com/ R/S MAK --- WIWOOD-D-request@rootsweb.com wrote: ===== =========================== MAK = "Mar sea ah Ann Keel" MAKs Sites http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiwood/links/MAK.html =========================== __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Shopping - Thousands of Stores. Millions of Products. http://shopping.yahoo.com/

I just added these newest databases, at our WoodCoWI Vital Stats Internet Resources Links http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiwood/links/vitals.html Check them out below... Since they are new, your ancestors may or may not be there, as you need to ADD your information... R/S MAK --- WIGEN-D-request@rootsweb.com wrote: > The BMD home page: > http://bmdproject.rootsweb.com/index.shtml > > Wisconsin Marriages: > http://bmdproject.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/search.cgi?st=WI&t=M > > Wisconsin Deaths: > http://bmdproject.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/search.cgi?st=WI&t=D > > Thanks to Marceline Beem, Elizabeth Harris, and Elizabeth Ross for > making this resource available to WIGenWeb Project! > > Tina ===== =========================== MAK = "Mar sea ah Ann Keel" MAKs Sites http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiwood/links/MAK.html =========================== __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Shopping - Thousands of Stores. Millions of Products. http://shopping.yahoo.com/

Hi! My server timed out when hitting send so I don't know if this made it out or not, if it did, then sorry for the duplication, just hit delete... I just got a nice email from a person who had visited our WoodCoWI site for the first time. It seems, it was difficult to get around the site for this person... Since our sites are designed for our researchers, things like this are important to know... And always welcome constructive criticism, as in Wood and Portage, it is our community of individuals who make the websites a reality... As a result of that email, I incorporated some of the suggestions, and while it is OK, am not sure it will fix the problem??? So, I need the users and the other CCs to help me out here... So here is the question. Do most CCs and researchers think putting all their links on the main pages is the way to go, or have a separate page with the links.... I used to do it the first way, and it totally cluttered the main pages and was slow loading (MANY MANY complaints about the slow loading part)... Now that I do it the other way, it seems researchers can't figure out that the WoodCoWI Links Index or the PortageCoWI Links Index is where all the Resources are listed. I am open for suggestion, but PLEASE EMAIL ME PERSONALLY and NOT on the mailing lists... makkuehl@yahoo.com OLD WAY is PortageCoWI http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiportag NEW WAY is WoodCoWI http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiwood/ Thanks in advance, oh, and keep in mind, while I want a great website, I have limited time, so don't go crazy on me (ha ha ha)... R/S MAK ===== =========================== MAK = "Mar sea ah Ann Keel" MAKs Sites http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiwood/links/MAK.html =========================== __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Shopping - Thousands of Stores. Millions of Products. http://shopping.yahoo.com/

Dawn and Rollie, I peeked in several of the Dave Engel books on our shelves. I don't think any of his books have been published by New Past Press, Michael Goc's press. That doesn't mean I'm not missing something. His book on Bob Dylan's childhood was "printed and distributed" by Amherst Press in Amherst. All of the River City Memoirs books and Shanagolden etc. were published by River City Memoirs--the address of which is Dave Engel's residence--so, in other words, they're self-published. Some of his books have been published in collaboration with the South Wood County Historical Museum (SWCHM), and SWCHM has copies of at least some of his books. Shanagolden is not one of the books SWCHM's website lists as having for sale, so I'd suggest contacting Dave directly at River City Memoirs, 5597 3rd Ave., Rudolph, WI 54474, to see if he has a copy. Good luck! At 08:27 AM 12/14/00 -0600, Rollie Littlewood wrote: >At 11:28 AM 8/19/00 EDT, you wrote: >>Hello again everyone! >>I need some information on how to obtain a book by Dave Engel. I know >he >>wrote a few genealogy books for Wood County. >>I need one he wrote called; SHANAGOLDEN, AN INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION. > > Have you tried New Past Press, in Friendship, Wis., which published >his last several books? > > > Rollie > > >==== WIWOOD Mailing List ==== >Have you seen the Heart of Wisconsin Genealogical Society Pages??? They >are linked on the Wood County WI Site at: <http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiwood/> >WIWOOD-L Listowner: Marcia Ann KUEHL <makkuehl@yahoo.com> > > > Don Litzer Head of Adult Services McMillan Memorial Library 490 E. Grand Avenue Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494 (715) 423-1040 "Happiness = Reality - Expectations"

Hello! I cannot find the page where one can buy books by David Engel. Can you help? Happy Holidays and thank you! Warmest Regards, Dawn Endos@aol.com

At 11:28 AM 8/19/00 EDT, you wrote: >Hello again everyone! >I need some information on how to obtain a book by Dave Engel. I know he >wrote a few genealogy books for Wood County. >I need one he wrote called; SHANAGOLDEN, AN INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION. Have you tried New Past Press, in Friendship, Wis., which published his last several books? Rollie

Posted on: Wood Co. Wi Obits Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Wi/WoodObits/383 Surname: HANSEN, HODGSON, OLSEN, STOVER ------------------------- Norman "Stub" HANSEN Obit printed in the Pittsville Record, Volume 91 Number 47, Thursday November 30, 2000, Page 7 Norman "Stub" HANSEN, 1911-2000 Norman "Stub" HANSEN of Gurdon, Arkansas, died November 19, 2000. He was born January 9, 1911 in the Town of Lincoln, the son of Christian and Anna (OLSEN) HANSEN. He married Viviene STOVER on June 27, 1932 in Pittsville. They farmed in the Pittsville area where he was also an insurance agent and adjuster. They lived in KY and CA before retiring to AK. His wife, Viviene, died in 1985, and a son Edward died in 1984. He is survived by a daughter, Phyliss HODGSON of Lake Elsinore, CA; a son, Russell of Gurdon; 10 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and one brother, Alvin, of Port Edwards. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, one son, one grandson, and six brothers, Laurence, Gordon, Clarence, Lester, Victor and Donald. The body was cremated. Joan M BENNER, Golden Rule Genealogy Member, Association of Professional Genealogists Rootsweb Sponsor Link: Golden Rule Genealogy URL: <http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiwood/resource/r-joanb.htm>

Posted on: Wood Co. Wi Obits Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Wi/WoodObits/382 Surname: BOULIEU, McDONALD, PLOOG, REINEMANN, VICK, WILLIAMS ------------------------- William J BOULIEU Obit printed in the Pittsville Record, Volume 91 Number 47, Thursday November 30, 2000, Page 7 William BOULIEU, 1918-2000 William J BOULIEU, 82, of Marshfield, died at his home Nov 23, 2000 after a four year battle with lung cancer. Funeral services were on Monday at Sacred Heart Catholic church, Marshfield, with Rev Jerome GERUM officiating. Music was provided by organist Helen Brinkmann and vocalists John F BINDER and James W ECKES. Burial was in Hillside Cemetery where military rites were conducted by American Legion Post 54. Pallbearers were Tim VICK, Scott BERG, Ryan McDONALD, Jon McDONALD, Jim HLAVAC, William SUMNERS and Jerald BOHMAN. Mr BOULIEU was born January 17, 1918 in Marshfield to Lucille BOULIEU. He attended Sacred Heart Parochial School and Willard D. Purdy Junior High School. He entered the U.S. Army on November 7, 1939, and went overseas to Iceland on Feb 18, 1942, where he was stationed for 20 1/2 months. His anti-aircraft artillery unit followed frontline troops into Normandy and William was kept busy working as an artillery mechanic. He was honorably discharged as a T4 Sargeant in May 1945. He married Wilma C. PLOOG in Marshfield on June 30, 1945. They celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary this past June. He worked for Lloyd L. Felker Company, delivering fuel oil and later worked for the Marshfield street department where he took care of the city parks and Wildwood Zoo. Bill retired from the city after 20 years of service on january 17, 1983. Bill was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic church. He is survived by his wife, Wilma BOULIEU, three daughters and one son, Sharon (Jack) MCDONALD of Pittsville, Peggy VICK of Marshfield, Linda (Keith) REINEMAN of Schofield, and Ron (Betty) BOULIEU of Marshfield; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and his half-sister, Janet (Tom) WILLIAMS of Menomonee Falls. He was predeceased by his mother. Joan M BENNER, Golden Rule Genealogy Member, Association of Professional Genealogists Rootsweb Sponsor Link: Golden Rule Genealogy URL: <http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiwood/resource/r-joanb.htm>

Posted on: Wood Co. Wi Obits Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Wi/WoodObits/381 Surname: CAPTAIN, FITZGERALD, KONIETZKI, McCONNELL, TOSCH ------------------------- Donald Francis TOSCH Obit printed in the Pittsville Record, Volume 91 Number 47, Thursday November 30, 2000, Page 7 Donald Francis TOSCH, 1922-2000 Donald Francis TOSCH, 78, was born in Vesper to Frank and Coletto (MCCONNELL) TOSCH on May 27, 1922. He died Friday, November 10, 2000 at his home in Rudolph after six weeks illness with acute leukemia. He attended St. Philips Grade School and Rudolph High School. After high school he worked at Preway until he joined the U.S. Air Force during World War II. He was a crew chief airplane mechanic in the Air Force for 42 months. After returning home he worked for Hemmersbach Ford, Wisconsin Rapids, and the Biron Division of Consolidated Papers, and in 1960 purchased the business founded by his father, Tosch Motors. He was still operating this business on a part-time basis until the week before he was taken ill. He was a member of American Legion Post 485 of Rudolph and was a past commander of the Post. He was also commander of a ground observer force in Rudolph during the Cold War period. He was a volunteer fireman in the early days of the Rudolph Fire Department and as a former member of the Rudolph Lions Club he helped to build Rudolph Lions Park. He was a past member of the heart of Wisconsin Gem and Mineral Society. He married Beulah CAPTAIN on Sep 29, 1945, in Wisconsin Rapids. She survives along with two daughters, Susan (Skeet) FITZGERALD of Las Vegas, NV and Cindy (Gordy) KONIETZKI of Wisconsin Rapids; three grandchildren; one great-grandson; and a sister-in-law, Irene CAPTAIN of Wisconsin Rapids. He was predeceased by his parents and a son, Mike, who died in an auto accident in 1972. Services were held Wednesday, November 15th at St. Philips Catholic church, Rudolph, with committal in All Souls Cemetery, Rudolph. Joan M BENNER, Golden Rule Genealogy Member, Association of Professional Genealogists Rootsweb Sponsor Link: Golden Rule Genealogy URL: <http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiwood/resource/r-joanb.htm>

Posted on: Wood Co. Wi Obits Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Wi/WoodObits/380 Surname: ALBERT, DAVIS, EHLERT, EXNER, HAMEL, HAUMSCHILD, KRONHOLM, LIEBENSTEIN, ROBINSON, SCHULZ, SEBOE, VanERT, ZAGER ------------------------- Iola C EHLERT Obit printed in the Pittsville Record, Volume 91 Number 47, Thursday November 30, 2000, Page 7 Iola C. EHLERT, 1910-2000 Iola C EHLERT, 90, of Vesper, died Sunday November 25, 2000 at Family Heritage Medical and Rehabilitation Cnter, Wisconsin Rapids. Services were at 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Seneca Corners. The Rev Robert BUCKMAN officated, and burial was in the parish cemetery. Mrs EHLERT was born April 8, 1910, in Vesper, to Adolph and Martha (ZAGER) ALBERT. After graduating from Wood County Normal School, she taught at the Veedum grade school and also the Bean school in the town of Hansen. She also was a substitute teacher at the Vesper Grade School. She married Elmer H EHLERT August 10, 1935, in Arpin, He preceded her in death on January 12, 1982. She farmed with her husband until 1978, when they retired. She was also a seasonal worker at numerous cranberry marshes and canning factories. Mrs EHLERT was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church and its Ladies Aid. She also was a volunteer worker for the American Cancer Society. She is survived by two sons, William (Judy) EHLERT and David (Sarah) EHLERT, both of Vesper; two daughters, Carol (Ralph) HAMEL of Vesper and Elaine (Rick) VAN ERT of Vesper; nine grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and one step-grandchild; six sisters, Mona DAVIS, Arlie ROBINSON, Verna HAUMSCHILD and June LIEBENSTEIN, all of Wisconsin Rapids, Ruth (Donald) KRONHOLM of Lake Tomahawk and Ellen (Emery) SEBOE of Elkhart Lake; and two brothers, Charles ALBERT and Robert ALBERT, both of Wisconsin Rapids. She was also predeceased by one son, Donald, a grandson, Chad, two sisters, Sylvia EXNER and Lila SCHULZ and a brother, Leroy ALBERT. Taylor Funeral Home, Wisconsin Rapids, assisted the family. Link: Golden Rule Genealogy URL: <http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiwood/resource/r-joanb.htm>

Posted on: Wood Co. Wi Obits Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Wi/WoodObits/378 Surname: BADALAMINTI, PATTEE, RAHN ------------------------- Amber Lynne RAHN Obit printed in the Pittsville Record, Volume 91 Number 49, Thursday, December 7, 2000, Page 3 Amber Lynne RAHN, 1985-2000 Amber Lynn RAHN, 15, of Vesper, formerly of Bay City, MI, the daughter of Andrea (PATTEE) and Jeffrey RAHN, passed away suddenly Wednesday November 29th, 2000, at Riverview Hospital in Wisconsin Rapids, due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Amber was born May 9, 1985, in Bay City. She was a member of St James Catholic church in vesper, and a former member of Visitation Catholic church in Bay City. She attended Bangor Elementary Schhol, Bangor Junior High and then moved to Vesper in 1996. She was a sophmore at Lincoln High School in Wisconsin Rapids and was a cheerleader for many sports activities and competitive stunts. She had received her Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do. Amber is survived by her parents, Andrea and Jeffrey; a brother, Jay A RAHN of Vesper; her grandmothers, Audrey PATTEE and Rosemary (Dominic) BADALAMINTI, both of Bay City, her aunts and uncles, several cousins and friends. She was predeceased by her grandfathers and an uncle. The Funeral Mass and committal was Monday December 4th, 2000, at Visitation Catholic church, Rev Gerald E BALWINSKI officiating. Private Interment was in Floral Gardens Cemetery. Joan M BENNER, Golden Rule Genealogy Member, Association of Professional Genealogists Rootsweb Sponsor Link: Golden Rule Genealogy URL: <http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiwood/resource/r-joanb.htm>

Posted on: Wood Co. Wi Obits Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Wi/WoodObits/377 Surname: BENZTLER, BISCHEL, DIX, FOLLMAR, GRUTZIK, JEPSON, LEHNER, SCHONKE, SOWATZKE, WISNOWSKI ------------------------- John C GRUTZIK Obit printed in the Pittsville Record, Volume 91 Number 49, Thursday, December 7, 2000, Page 3 John C GRUTZIK, 1918-2000 John C GRUTZIK, 82, of Neillsville, died Tuesday, November 28, 2000 at the Memorial Home in Neillsville. Funeral services were held Friday December 1st at Martyr's Chapel, City Point with Rev Woodrow H PACE officiating. Rev Lon PEARSON served as reader, Marilyn ORTNER was organist and Rita KUCHENBERGER led the congregational singing. Burial was in Spaulding cemetery. Pall bearers were Don GRUTZIK, Dan JEPSON, Jim SCHONKE, Austin DIX, Guy DUPEE and John PEASLEE. Military rites were conducted by Palmer-Ritchie-Thomas Post 153 American Legion of Pittsville. John was born November 2, 1918 in City Point to John and Louise (WISNOWSKI)GRUTZIK. He was educated at Bautch School in City Point. John served in World War II from March 1944-March 1946 in the Navy Seabees and was in Iwo Jima. He married Virginia BENTZLER on October 18, 1947 at St Lawrence Catholic church in Wisconsin Rapids. He was self-employed in moss harvesting, pulping, and owned and operated Grutzik Cranberry Marsh. In 1975 they sold the marsh and in 1985 they moved to Neillsville. John was a member of Palmer-Ritchie-Thomas Post 153 American Legion of Pittsville and a member of St Mary's Catholic Church, Neillsville. John is survived by his wife, Virginia (BENTZLER) GRUTZIK of Neillsville; two sons, James (Sarah) GRUTZIK of Wisconsin Rapids and Jack (Kathy) GRUTZIK of Black River Falls; two daughters, Judy SCHONKE of Stevens Point and Joan (David) DIX of City Point; one brother, Felix (Lena) GRUTZIK of City Point; four sisters, Gertrude LEHNER of Nekoosa, Isabelle (Kenneth) FOLLMAR of Saratoga, CA, Connie (Herb) JEPSON of City Point and Louise (Bud) BISCHEL of LaCrosse; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one sister, Julia SOWATZKE; one brother, Joseph GRUTZIK; and his parents. Buchanan Funeral Home, Pittsville, assisted the family with arrangements. Joan M BENNER, Golden Rule Genealogy Member, Association of Professional Genealogists Rootsweb Sponsor Link: Golden Rule Genealogy URL: <http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiwood/resource/r-joanb.htm>

Dear List, I don't know how this e-mail string originated, but you should be aware that McMillan Memorial Library will soon be putting up the entire text of Wood County Place Names (from which the below information, it appears, has been excerpted) on its website! We have secured an agreement with the book's publisher to do this, provided that we link to Univ. of Wisconsin Press' website, and that we acknowledge them as the originator of the material. When the text is available, it will be accessible from McMillan's Local History page: http://www.scls.lib.wi.us/mcm/ref/local_history.html Let me know if you have questions about our project! At 12:52 AM 12/11/00 EST, JVB56@aol.com wrote: >Grignon's Mill >A sawmill on the Wisconsin R built by the partnership of Grignon and Merrill >in 1836; it was the second sawmill built on the river. It stood on the W side >of the river in sec 36,T22N,R5E, at about the end of Market St in the present >village of Port Edwards. The name Grignons appears as late as 1859 even >though by 1851 Grignon had sold his mill to his partner, Sam Merrill. > >Grignon's Rapids >A rapids on the Wisconsin R supposed to have been at the site of Grignon's >mill in sec 36, T22N, R5E, and so called for Merrill's partner, Grignon. But >Theodore Brazeau and J Marshall Buehler locate these rapids at the site of >"Grignons Trading and Farming Establishment" in northern Adams Co. This view >finds support in the fact that the rapids on sec 36 N of Merrill's sawmill >and dam are not named in the 1851 survey, even though the Grignon-Merrill >mill had been built there years before. > >Grimm's Addition >A subdivision of Arpin, of which the only record is found in Ogle 1909 and >Brock 1928. The plat included an area bounded by Main and Elm streets, and >1st Ave. Jacob Grimm owned the land for which the plat was made. > >Grode and Nash Addition >A subdivision of Nekoosa. The plat, which was surveyed on July 19, 1921, and >recorded on June 4, 1925, was taken out by F X Grode and J P Nash, apparently >local residents. > >Guthier's Corners >See Gauthier's Corners > > > > >==== WIWOOD Mailing List ==== >Visit Wood County WI at: <http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiwood/> or >http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiwood/WLHN/WoodCoWI/ >WIWOOD-L Listowner: Marcia Ann KUEHL <makkuehl@yahoo.com> > > > Don Litzer Head of Adult Services McMillan Memorial Library 490 E. Grand Avenue Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494 (715) 423-1040 "Happiness = Reality - Expectations"

Grignon's Mill A sawmill on the Wisconsin R built by the partnership of Grignon and Merrill in 1836; it was the second sawmill built on the river. It stood on the W side of the river in sec 36,T22N,R5E, at about the end of Market St in the present village of Port Edwards. The name Grignons appears as late as 1859 even though by 1851 Grignon had sold his mill to his partner, Sam Merrill. Grignon's Rapids A rapids on the Wisconsin R supposed to have been at the site of Grignon's mill in sec 36, T22N, R5E, and so called for Merrill's partner, Grignon. But Theodore Brazeau and J Marshall Buehler locate these rapids at the site of "Grignons Trading and Farming Establishment" in northern Adams Co. This view finds support in the fact that the rapids on sec 36 N of Merrill's sawmill and dam are not named in the 1851 survey, even though the Grignon-Merrill mill had been built there years before. Grimm's Addition A subdivision of Arpin, of which the only record is found in Ogle 1909 and Brock 1928. The plat included an area bounded by Main and Elm streets, and 1st Ave. Jacob Grimm owned the land for which the plat was made. Grode and Nash Addition A subdivision of Nekoosa. The plat, which was surveyed on July 19, 1921, and recorded on June 4, 1925, was taken out by F X Grode and J P Nash, apparently local residents. Guthier's Corners See Gauthier's Corners

Grand Chute The meaning of this name is not clear. Howver, it evidently refers to the osuthernmost of a series of rapids and chutes comprising the Grand Rapids, which extended from sec 9,T22N,R6E, to just N of the Grand Ave bridge in N sec 17, T22N, R6E within the Wisconsin Rapids city limits. The foot of this chute was once the site of R C Lyon's dam. The report which mentions the location of this dam uses the spelling "Grand Shute". This spelling is also used in County Rep, Jan 14,1864, where, however, the name is not capitalized. >From the French grand, "large," and chute, "a fall". Grand Rapids Originally the name of the present E side of Wisconsin Rapids: between 1900 and 1920 the name of the entire city now called Wisconsin Rapids. The original settlement supposedly grew up around a sawmill built at the Grand Rapids in 1838 by Nelson Strong and R Bloomer; in actuality Joshua Hathaway's 1839 survey notes on the site speak of "two extensive lumbering establishments.....owned by Bloomer, Chamberlain, Adams, Strong, Hill and others....". The first plat of the city, Cruikshank's Plat, was taken out in 1847, but was superseded ten years later by Lang's Replat. The city was incorporated on April 6, 1869, and was consolidated with Centralia in 1900 under the name Grand Rapids; this name was changed to Wisconsin Rapids in 1920 because of frequent confusion in the US mails with Grand Rapids, Mich. Grand Rapids, the Joshua Hathaway, the 1839 surveyor of the area along the Wisconsin R in what became Wood Co, describes the Grand Rapids in these words: "A succession of rapids and chutes called the Grand Rapids....:. He located the head of these rapids in sec 9, T22N, R6E, the area just N of the Grand Ave bridge in the city of Wisconsin Rapids. The name describes the relative size of the rapids, "Grand" coming from French grand, "large". It is no longer current; dams have eliminated the rapids, and people now call the former rapids, "the Wisconsin Rapids" after the city's name. Grand Rapids PO A PO established on Jan 14, 1845, and kept in the general store of Eliphalet S Miner, the postmaster, in the settlement at the Grand Rapids. Lemuel Kromer was also postmaster for a time. Discontinued on June 30, 1880, and reestablished on July 1, 1880, with George F Witter, a physician, as postmaster. The name was changed to Wisconsin Rapids PO in 1920 when the city was renamed. Unlimately named for the rapids. Grand Rapids Township A township first established in 1850 as one of the townships of Portage Co, and named after the village of Grand Rapids within its boundaries. When Wood Co was set off from Portage Co in 1856, it was the only township in the county and actually included all of the county's territory. It now includes all of T22N, R6E, except for those sections in Wisconsin Rapids and Port Edwards. Granite PO A PO established on Oct 4, 1888, with James O McNutt as postmaster; discontinued on Nov 19, 1890. It was located somewhere in secs 2,3,10, or 11, Cary Township (map in State Gaz, 1895-6). Possibly named for the granite quarried by George Hiles near Cary. Mc NUtt is reported to have been superintendent of the Hiles lumbering operations at Hilestown. Green Bay, Winona, And St Paul Railroad The third name for the present Green Bay and Western RR, used from Sept 13,1881, when the railroad bought the Green Bay and MInnesota RR, until June 5, 1896, when it was deeded to the Green Bay and Western RR. Named for its terminus points. Green Bay and Lake Pepin Railroad The original name for the present Green Bay and Western RR. IN 1870-3 this railroad company laid tracks from Green Bay in Brown Co, W across Wisconsin to the Mississippi R in S Buffalo Co, S of L Pepin, through which the river flowed. On Sept 9, 1873, the name was changed to Green Bay and Minnesota RR. Named for its terminus points. Green Bay and Minnesota Railroad The second name for the present Green Bay and Western RR. It was used from Sept 9, 1873, when it replaced the former name, Green Bay and Lake Pepin RR, to Sept 13,1881, when the line was sold to the Green Bay, Winona, and St Paul RR. Named for its terminus points. Green Bay and Western Railroad A railroad in Wood Co running E-W through T22N from NE sec 1, T22N,R6E, to SW sec 30, T22N, R2E. On June 5, 1896, the Green Bay, Winona, and St Paul RR was deeded to the Green Bay and Western RR. Named for its point of origin and general direction. Green Elm School A school (Joint Dist No 4 for Sherry and Arpin townships) on co trunk P in NE sec 31, Sherry Township. Descriptive? Green Grove School A school on state highway 54, in SE sec 33, T22N, R5E (Port Edwards Township). Descriptive? Greenwood County The name Joseph Wood proposed for Wood Co. He is reported to have felt the name was pleasant and descriptive. However, his companions in the Wisconsin state legislature insisted upon naming the county in his honor. Subjectively descriptive.

John, Thank you for your comments about our PortageCoWI site. It is wonderful due to the great group of contributors and researchers who frequent http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiportag/ I would be happy if you link to my page and will gladly return the favor, on the Books Link pages... Perhaps the Portage Links page would be the best for you to link to? http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiportag/links/portage.html Or my new page, which lists my many websites: http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiwood/links/MAK.html I will be happy to post your request to the Mailing Lists to which I subscribe. Although we are a FREE site, there are times when people desire to purchase references, and it is nice to know what is available. Again, Thanks for your comments, on behalf of my contributors, I couldn't do it without them. R/S MAK --- John Schunk <jschunk@skpub.com> wrote: > Hi Marcia, > > Was visiting your Portage County, WI GenWeb site, and you have done a very > nice job with it. > > Wondered if you would want to let your researchers know that S-K > Publications has 1850 Census Books for sale, as described at: > http://www.skpub.com/genie/census/wi/portage.html > > We would like to make a link to your page. Would that be OK? > > Thanks, > John > > > > John F. Schunk > > S-K Publications > PO Box 8173 > Wichita KS 67208-0173 > PH 316-685-3201 > FAX 316-685-6650 > > genie@skpub.com > http://www.skpub.com/genie/ ===== =========================== MAK = "Mar sea ah Ann Keel" MAKs Sites http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiwood/links/MAK.html =========================== __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Shopping - Thousands of Stores. Millions of Products. http://shopping.yahoo.com/