Awhile back on this list there was some discussion about the old Pittsville Pottery works. A Pittsville Pottery works pitcher is on e-bay right now, check it out at http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=501431221 I am not in any way affiliated with the seller--just posting this in case anyone is interested in it. Joan M. Benner, Golden Rule Genealogy Member, Association of Professional Genealogists and Rootsweb Sponsor Friendly Professional Research, Guided by the Golden Rule Specializing in Central Wisconsin Records P.O. Box 1559, Wisconsin Rapids WI 54495-1559 or for more information, http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiwood/resource/r-joanb.htm Do the right thing. It will gratify some people and astonish the rest.

Far View School A former school in SW sec 5, Richfield Township, at the intersection of state highway 13 and co trunk F. Subjectively descriptive. First Addition(1) The first of a series of subdivisions of Marshfield, adjacent to the original plat of the city. The plat's survey was certified on April 4,1881, and the plat was recorded on May 31, 1883. It was taken out by many of the same people who had made the original plat of the city: John J Marsh, Adeline Merriam, Mary M and George W Kelly, and Mary F Ames. However, Erastus, Mary P, and harriet W Coring, and the trustees of the John Magee Estate were also invilved in the platting of this subdivision. First Addition(2) The first of a series of subdivisions of Port Edwards. The plat was surveyed by Peter Morgensen and was recorded on Oc 4, 1906; it was taken out by the John Edwards Manufacturing Co, which had platted the town site of Port Edwards in 1897. Fivemile Creek The source of an unnamed pond in SW sec 6, T21N,R6E (Saratoga Township); formerly a tributary of the Wisconsin R. It rises in Portage Co, enters Wood Co at NE sec 1, T21N,R6E, flows W through secs 2,3,4 and 5 and enters a pond in SW sec 6. Before Fourmile Cr was dammed in 1925-26 to form Nepco L, the stream turned NW in sec 6 and joined the Wisconsin R in SE sec 36, T22N,R5E. The name reflects the fact that the stream is about 5 miles S of the site of the original Grand Rapids settlement. It was in use as early as 1857 and is still current. Although the USGS Wisconsin Rapids Quadrangle calls the stream Duck Cr, residents insist that the stream has never been called by this name in Wood Co. The error of calling the stream Duck Creek for the bird dates back as early as 1876. In Mara. 1949 and 1957 both names are used to desiganate the stream. Forest City An early name for Hansen. The settlement was also sometimes called Little Mill and, evidently Seneca. The Forest Tavern was located in this vicinity from Civil War days until no later than 1873. In 1873 the settlement contained a store, a sawmill, and three houses. Apparently named for Forest City PO. Forest City PO A PO established on Nov 22, 1867, with Henry Pierce as postmaster; discontinued on July 23, 1869. The name makes it probable that the po was named for the Forest Tavern at Forest City; in turn the sttlement probably took its name from the PO. Four Mile, the The farming area around Fourmile Cr. The name is used in this sense in County Rep, Oct 13,1864. Fourmile Creek Formerly as tributary of the Wisconsin R; now a source of two man-made lakes: Nepco L and L Wazeecha. It rises in Portage Co, enters the E end of L Wazeecha in sec 19,T22N,R7E, Portage Co, and flows from the W end of the lake SW across sec 27,T22N,R6E(Grand Rapids Township), entring Nepco L in sec 28. Before the creek was dammed in 1925-26 to form Nepco L, it entered Wood Co in SE sec 24,T22N,R6E, and flowed SW across the township, entering the river in SE sec 36,T22N,R5E. The name appeared in the form Four Mile Creek on Chap. 1857, denoting the distance between the stream's original course and the original Grand Rapids settlement. Although the stream has always borne this name locally, maps have sometimes used "Buena Vista Cr. However, on Nov 12, 1968, the US Board of Geographical Names approved "Fourmile Cr" as the official name of the stream, applying "Buena Vista Cr" to a previously unnamed Portage Co tributary. "Buena Vista" itself comes from the Buena Vista tavern house in sec 30, T22N, R9E, Portage Co, constructed in 185-51 and named for the site of a famous American victory in the Mexican War of the 1840's. Fourth Addition A subdivision of Mrshfield. The plat's survey was certified on Jan 3, 1891; the plat, which was recorded on Sept 15, 1891, was taken out by several individuals and the trustees and executors of four different estates. Among these were John J Marsh and the trustees of teh John Magee estate, who had made the Third Addition (1) to Mrshfield in the preceding year. French Town A former section of Marshfield, along South Depot St, which burned down on April 30,1883. Apparently a descriptive name for a district inhabited by French Canadians. Frenchtown The original name of Port Edwards. In sec 36,T22N, R5E there was a settlement of French Candians engaged in making shingles. This is simply called "the French village" in Surv. T21N,R5E. (The survey of this township was made in 1851-52) Named for Frenchtown PO. Frenchtown PO A PO established on Feb 7,1859, with Henry Clinton as postmaster. On Jan 21, 1864, it was renamed Port Edwards PO after John Edwards, Clinton's parner in a sawmill built at the Frenchtown site around 1840. Descriptive. Frisby A railroad station on the Soo Line and the Chicago and North Western RR in SE sec 16, T25N,R3 E, in teh city of Marshfield, near the Wood Co Asylum. Named in honor of Dr Almah Frisby, a member of the state Board of Control during the first decade of this century, and a frequent visitor at the asylum on her inspection tours. Fuller Creek The name given to Little Hemlock Cr on Gayn. 1878. This map also indicates that W Fuller owned land in NE sec 14, Richfield Township, near the source of the stream. Evidently the stream once bore this person's name.

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A big thank you to Joan M Benner who has been busy providing information for our AdamsCoWI pages. To see her latest contribution, Check out AdamsCoWI pages at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiwood/WLHN/AdamsCoWI/history/jur-1894.html Again, Thanks Joan!!! R/S MAK __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Calendar - Get organized for the holidays! http://calendar.yahoo.com/

Received this from another list... Enjoy. R/S MAK ps Our family was NOT named this way, drat! > OLD NAMING PATTERNS > > >The first son was named after the father's father. > >The second son was named after the mother's father. > >The third son was named after the father. > >The fourth son was named after the fathers eldest brother. > >The first daughter was named after the mother's mother. > >The second daughter was named after the father's mother. > >The third daughter was named after the mother. > >The fourth daughter was named after the mothers eldest sister, always. > > > ALSO: > 2nd wife's oldest daughter named after the first wife, using her full > name. > Children after those listed above were usually named after a favorite > relative with some possible exceptions: > If a child died in infancy, a later child might be given the same name. > When a newly ordained minister baptized his first child, if that child > were a boy, he would be named for the minister, if a girl, she would receive > his surname as her middle name. > If a child were fostered, usually because of being orphaned, he may be > named for the foster parent. > If you are sure that you have the earliest birth or baptisms and that > they are in the correct order then, if John's first son is named Charles and > his second daughter is named Elizabeth then John's parents must be Charles > and Elizabeth. > > > ===== ===== TheStorm http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiwood/TheStorm USC NROTC Alumni http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~uscnrotc/ MAK = "Mar sea ah Ann Keel" ===== __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Calendar - Get organized for the holidays! http://calendar.yahoo.com/

Eight Corners A corners at the intersection of co trunks F and P with three thownship roads, at the common corner of sec 16,17,20, and 21, Sigel Township; also the neighboring rural community. At one time this was the only intersection along the Centralia-Vesper road where crossroads met forming at least eight corners; all others were T intersections where roads came to a dead end at the Centralia-Vesper road. From 1878 to the present, however, the intersection has had more than eight corners. It was an early meeting place in the county. Elliott School A former school in SE sec 26, T21N,R5E(Saratoga Township) on the S bank of Ten Mile Cr. Named for Ezekial Elliott on whose land it was located. Sometime after the publication of Gaynor and Purdy's map in1878 the school was moved to the land of Frederick Ross just across the creek to the N (at present co trunk Z) because the proximity of the stream to Elliott School was felt to endanger pupils. At this time the name was changed to Ross School. Elm Creek A marsh creek which rises in secs 29 and 30, Sigel Township, flows S and Sw throught sec 6, T22N, R5 E, and joins other marsh streams in sec 12, T22N,R4E (Cranmoor Township); previously the stream ended in Elm L , a pond in sec 13. The name was in use as early as 1878. The stream had also been called Elm Lake Cr. Named for nearby elm trees. Elmer Ward Crossing A railroad crossing on the Milwaukee, Dexterville, and Northern Ry at the property of P Elmer WArd in SE sec 35, Dexter Township. The name is used in Pilot, Feb 25,1898. Elm Lake Formerly a distinct pond in secs 12 and 13, T22N,R4E (Seneca and Cranmoor townships), formed by a widening in Elm Cr; now described as a "meandering stream". The name was in use as early as 1878. So called after nearby elm trees, distinctive as landmarks because they grew only infrequently in this general area. Elm Lake PO A PO established on April 15,1873, in SW sec 14,T22N,R4E(Cranmoor Township), with William C Trahern as postmaster; discontinued on Aug 11, 1886. Apparently named for nearby Elm L. Elm Lake Station A former shipping point for cranberries on the Green Bay and Western RR in SW sec 14,T22N,R4E (Cranmoor Township). The name appears on a railroad time schedule printed in County Rep, Nov 5, 1874. The station was officially abandoned on Oct 10, 1957. For nearby Elm L or Elm L PO. Ensign's Mill A "pony" sawmill in NE sec 32, T21N, R5E (Saratoga Township) on Ten Mile Cr, or in sec 33. John Ensign manufactured shingles at this site, and a small village know as Ten Mile Creek or Saratoga grew up here. The name is misspelled "Engins" on Chap. 1858. Esther J Lyon's Addition A subdivision of the W side of Wisconsin Rapids. The plat's survey was certified on Nev 14, 1891; the plat,which was recorded on Nov 23, 1891, was taken out by a local resident, Esther J Lyon, widow of R C Lyon. Evergreen Hill School A school on co trunk Y in NW sec 11, T25N, R3E (Marshfield Township). Evergreen trees once grew on the hillnear the site of the school. F L Durfey's Addition A subdivision of Babcock. The plat's survey was certified on Sept 7, 1892; the plat ,which was recorded on Sept 13, 1892, was taken out by F L Durfey, apparently a local resident. F W Upham's Addition A subdivision of Marshfield. The plat's survey was certified on April 9, 1891; the plat , which was recorded on April 27, 1891, was taken out by F W and Alice C Upham, local residents. Fairview Addition and Second Addition Subdivisions of Vesper. The plat of Fairview Addition, which was surveyed on March 1-3, 1910, and recorded on March 4, 1910, was taken out by D McVicar. The plat of Fairview Second Addition, which was surveyed on June 21,1921, and recorded on June 29,1921, was taken out by Howard Lee Fleming. Subjectively descriptive.

Mark, While I am a native of WI, I was transplanted 20 years ago to California. I have never seen the La after the name on the green signs before (green signs were invented after I left) so I am sending this question to the WI board. Don't worry, there is no such thing as a dumb question. In fact, it must be a pretty good one, as none of us that you asked so far, know the answer (grin)... Take care, and let me know the answer, as now I am curious, too... R/S MAK > >>>>>>-----Original Message----- > >>>>>>From: Ackley, Mark [mailto:MAckley@smdc.org] > >>>>>>Sent: Wednesday, November 15, 2000 3:08 PM > >>>>>>To: 'prietsch@ismi.net<prietsch@ismi.net>' > >>>>>>Subject: Wisconsin names > >>>>>>While driving between Eau Claire and Wausau, I noticed that > >>>>>>several town signs have the letters "La" after the name, i.e. Maple La > >>>>>> > >>>>>>The signs are not street names, rather the standard green sign that > >>>>>>identifies the town that you are entering. Can you clue me > >>>>>>in as to the meaning of "La" and how/why it is used? ===== ===== TheStorm http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiwood/TheStorm USC NROTC Alumni http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~uscnrotc/ MAK = "Mar sea ah Ann Keel" ===== __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Calendar - Get organized for the holidays! http://calendar.yahoo.com/

Posted on: Wood Co. Wi Obits Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Wi/WoodObits/356 Surname: GEORGE, HAMM, LIEBENSTEIN, MORROW, ROKUS, SCHILLER, VERHEYEN, VIERTEL ------------------------- Marion E VIERTEL Obit, printed in the Pittsville Record, Volume 91 Number 44, Thursday, November 9, 2000, Page 6 Marion E VIERTEL, 89, of Berlin, died Sunday, October 22, 2000 at Juliet Manor in Berlin. Her funeral was held October 26 at St. Joseph's Catholic church, and Reverend Jeremy Maksvytis officiated. Interment was in Eureka cemetery. Marion was born October 4, 1911, in the Sheboygan cCunty town of Adell. She is the daughter of the late Alvin and Josephine (HAMM) LIEBENSTEIN. Marion was a member of the 1929 graduating class of Pittsville High School. On June 28, 1930, Marion was united in marriage with Albert J VIERTEL in Pittsville. Albert preceded Marion in death on May 12, 1983. Marion was a member of St Joseph's Catholic church and the Catholic Daughters of St Joseph's. She was a charter member of the Koro Homemakers Club and was a former member of the Eureka School Mother's Club. Marion had worked at Realist of Berlin and Green Giant in Ripon. She was also the agent for Al's Polka Band. She enjoyed gardening, watching and feeding birds, and her family. She is survived by six children, Barbara (Raymond) VERHEYEN of Berlin, Claire (Sally) VIERTEL of Oshkosh, Charles (Julie) VIERTEL of West Allis, John (Bonnie) VIERTEL of Berlin, Joesph (Patti) VIERTEL of Janesville, and Mark VIERTEL of Sarasota FL; four siblings, Roger (Avis) LIEBENSTEIN of St Cloud, FL, Annette GEORGE of Baraboo, and Inez (Albert) ROKUS and Jean (Otto) SCHILLER, both of Vesper; one daughter-in-law; three sisters-in-law; a dear special friend, Jean MORROW of Berlin; 20 grandchildren; and many other relatives and dear friends. Marion was pre-deceased by her husband, Albert, two sons; three brothers; one sister; one grandchild; and one great-grandchild. 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/355 Surname: CARLISIE, JOHNSON, LESSARD, ST ONGE ------------------------- Helen CARLISIE Obit printed in the Pittsville Record, Volume 91 Number 44, Thursday, November 9, 2000, Page 6 Helen CARLISIE, 1928-2000 Helen M CARLISIE, 71, formerly of Vesper, died Tuesday October 17, 2000 at Bayside Village in L'Anse Michigan. Memorial services and burial were in Trout Creek, Michigan. Mrs CARLISIE was born November 23, 1928 in Ontonogon, MI to George and Melvina (LESSARD) JOHNSON. She grew up in Ontonogon. She and her husband, Marldean "Pete" lived in the Vesper area from 1975-85. Survivors include two sons, Donald (Robin) of Zim, MN, and Marldean F "Petey" of Trout Creek; a daughter, Connie (Leonard) ST ONGE of Trout Creek; two brothers; four sisters; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. 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>

A big Thank you to Sandy for her latest contribution.... It is a 1902 photo, so we now have an AdamsCoWI Photo Album... Check it out at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiwood/WLHN/AdamsCoWI/fotoadam.html R/S MAK --- Ciszewski <robcis@wctc.net> wrote: I am attaching a picture of the 1902 > Friendship, Adams County, class. ===== ===== TheStorm http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiwood/TheStorm USC NROTC Alumni http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~uscnrotc/ MAK = "Mar sea ah Ann Keel" ===== __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Calendar - Get organized for the holidays! http://calendar.yahoo.com/

Hi, Just wanted to let you know that Joan Benner has a page with a collection of links she has transcribed for various WI counties. I meant to announce the new pages when they went up so that some of the CC's could link to their pages, if they haven't already... Normally I only announce major projects, put in this case, the collection is growing rapidly... They can be seen at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiwood/resource/BENNERjm/l-joanb.htm One of the newest links is for Adams Co, WI http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiwood/WLHN/AdamsCoWI/history/teacher.html In addition, I have updated my newest sites at AGHP, WoodCoWI, PortageCoWI, and AdamsCoWI... Soon will be Juneau and LaFayette Counties... This is MAINLY a history site, and I do not plan on duplicating efforts at USGenWeb sites, merely adding another dimension for our researcher to find information... The pages are at: Adams: http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiwood/AHGP/Adam-AHGP.html Portage: http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiportag/AHGP/PORT-AHGP.html Wood: http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiwood/AHGP/Wood-AHGP.html As I update the pages, the red, white and blue stripe will appear on the left of the screen... This way, the researchers will know when they have left the site(s) I maintain... Again, Thanks to Joan for providing informative sites for our researchers. BTW, I found a E KUEHL on Hiles Township - 1909 Altas Surnames : Sandy Ciszewski -- Sun, 12 Nov 2000 - if anyone knows (or can check to see) which KUEHL this is, I would be delighted!!! My Emil Otto KUEHL supposedly left Wausau in 1903 for MN and did not get back until 1930s and then he lived in Saratoga Township... Wondering if there is a connection??? Please feel free to send this to the other mailing lists, and link to the pages for your researchers ... Thanks... R/S MAK __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Calendar - Get organized for the holidays! http://calendar.yahoo.com/

Posted on: Wood Co. Wi Bios Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Wi/WoodBios/99 Surname: ADAM, BACHMAN, BEEBE, BEERNICK, BEITZEL, BRIER, BROWN, BULLIES, BUSJAHN, CARLSON, CLARK, CLAY, COLE, COOMBS, CRAWHILL, CUSHMAN, DANNER, DAVIS, DICKMAN, DIEFENBACH, DOHLER, DOW, DUFFIELD, EHMKE, FISHER, FOARD, FRIEDLEIN, GARMAN, GARRELS, GERMERE, GODARD, GOEMBEL, GOLDFUSS, GREENWALD, GRUNHOOD, HAFFELE, HALL, HAYES, HILES, HILL, HOFFMAN, HOWLAND, HUNZIKER, HURD, ICE, JENSEN, JEPSON, JOHNSON, KELLY, KING, KLOCKMAN, KLUSMAN, KUEHL, LANG, LEICHT, LENTZ, LUBBEN, LUEDER, LUESSMANN, MAYER, McROBERTS, MEIKLE, MERRILL, MOSER, MUELLER, NELSON, NIEMANN, NILSON, OFTELIE, OLMSTEAD, PERSON, PETERSON, PHILLIPS, POLLAGE, RADDATZ, RAND, REITZ, SAFF, SCHOLLER, SCHULTZ, SCHWANTZKOFF, SCHWEIGER, SHERMAN, SILL, SMITH, SOLHEIM, SPETHMAN, STANDALL, STETLER, STILLER, STOUT, THOMAS, TIMM, TURNER, WALBURG, WALL, WALLACE, WALTER, WALTHERS, WARNEKE, WEBER, WENDLER, WERT, WIESNER, WILSON, WIPPERMAN, WOGENSON, WOOD, WOODWORTH, WURCH ------------------------- These were transcribed from" Standard Atlas of Wood County Wisconsin including a plat book of the Villages, Cities and Townships of the County. Compiled and published by Geo. A. Ogle & Co. Publishers and Engravers 134 Van Buren Street, Chicago 1909 Hiles Township If your surname appears in this list, then check the below URL for given name. ADAM BACHMAN BEEBE BEERNINK BEITZEL BRIER BROWN BULLIS BUSJAHN CARLSON CLARK CLAY COLE COOMBS CRAWHILL CUSHMAN DANNER DAVIS DICKMAN DIEFENBACH DOHLER DOW DUFFIELD EHMKE FISHER FOARD FRIEDLEIN GARMAN GARRELS GERMERE GODARD GOEMBEL GOLDFUSS GREENWALD GRUNHOOD HAFFELE HALL HAYES HILES HILL HOFFMAN HOWLAND HUNZIKER HURD ICE JENSEN JEPSON JOHNSON KELLY KING KLOCKMAN KLUSMAN KUEHL LANG LEICHT LENTZ LUBBEN LUEDER LUESSMANN MAYER McROBERTS MEIKLE MERRILL MOSER MUELLER NELSON NIEMANN NILSON OFTELIE OLMSTEAD PERSON PETERSON PHILLIPS POLLAGE RADDATZ RAND REITZ SAFF SCHOLLER SCHULTZ SCHWANTZKOFF SCHWEIGER SHERMAN SILL SMITH SOLHEIM SPETHMAN STANDALL STETLER STILLER STOUT THOMAS TIMM TURNER WALBURG WALL WALLACE WALTER WALTHERS WARNEKE WEBER WENDLER WERT WIESNER WILSON WIPPERMAN WOGENSON WOOD WOODWORTH WURCH Link: Hiles Township - Altas 1909 Surnames URL: <http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiwood/history/Atlas1909/Hiles.htm>

Lucia, I am not sure why this was sent to me, as I am not researching this person. Perhaps you were answering a query for someone??? Or perhaps you are looking for Thomas BRADLEY? Your email is so vague, perhaps an explanation or something would help me and the mailing list understand your request??? --- Lucia Demond <Lucia4625@webtv.net> wrote: -was naturalized in the city of portage 10/24/1874 ===== ===== TheStorm http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiwood/TheStorm USC NROTC Alumni http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~uscnrotc/ MAK = "Mar sea ah Ann Keel" ===== __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Calendar - Get organized for the holidays! http://calendar.yahoo.com/

Thank you very much for the information and I will do that. Pamela

>I am trying to find out where is the best source to obtain a marriage >certificate from 1896. I thought the county seat would have it, but the web >page for Wisconsin Vital Records, seems to indicate that they would have it >there. I am confused? If the county of Wood has the copy, how much is it? >I am looking for my great grandparents marriage record. Their names were (on >the record) Idele Clairmont to Thomas LaBrot married 18 June 1896 in Wood >County, Wisconsin. >Can any one help me? >Thank you. > >Pamela Pam, The individual county Register of Deeds offices reply much faster than the state bureau of vital records--that's the main difference. But did you know that the area archives at UW-Stevens Point has pre-1907 vital records on microfilm, and they will charge a $5 handling fee per letter plus .25/page copying fee? Contact them at archives@uwsp.edu You can request up to five items for the $5 handling fee per letter, plus copies at .25/each additional. So, you might want to ask for other vital records, obits found in the Stevens Point Area obituary index at http://library.uwsp.edu/obits/ They will mail the copies and send a bill, so you can get good results for under $10 on pre-1907 Wood, Portage, Marathon, Waupaca and Waushara Co vital records and Stevens Point area obits. Best wishes!! Joan M. Benner, Golden Rule Genealogy Member, Association of Professional Genealogists and Rootsweb Sponsor Friendly Professional Research, Guided by the Golden Rule Specializing in Central Wisconsin Records P.O. Box 1559, Wisconsin Rapids WI 54495-1559 or for more information, http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiwood/resource/r-joanb.htm Do the right thing. It will gratify some people and astonish the rest.

Posted on: Wood Co. Wi Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Wi/Wood/797 Surname: Aschenbrenner, Kelnhofer, Weinfurter ------------------------- My great uncle Joseph Aschenbrenner was married to Margaret Kelnhofer born 3 Oct. 1887 - died 22 July 1974. They had three children: Arthur, Donald and Hubert. I don't have Joseph's birthday, birth place, wedding or death date, or his parents names. I don't know if there is a connection to your family, but I wouldn't rule out the possibility. More information is necessary before we can determine that one way or the other. Patti

I am trying to find out where is the best source to obtain a marriage certificate from 1896. I thought the county seat would have it, but the web page for Wisconsin Vital Records, seems to indicate that they would have it there. I am confused? If the county of Wood has the copy, how much is it? I am looking for my great grandparents marriage record. Their names were (on the record) Idele Clairmont to Thomas LaBrot married 18 June 1896 in Wood County, Wisconsin. Can any one help me? Thank you. Pamela

OK, I got this photo site passed to me, so I will forward it on, however, note my skeptism (sp?)... I tried several surnames and got nothing found, and when I tried by state for Wisconsin, I got 2 hits. Well, if one of the two are yours, then it is worth it... http://www.ancientfaces.com/cgi-bin/mainsearch.cfm R/S MAK ===== ===== TheStorm http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiwood/TheStorm USC NROTC Alumni http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~uscnrotc/ MAK = "Mar sea ah Ann Keel" ===== __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Thousands of Stores. Millions of Products. All in one Place. http://shopping.yahoo.com/

Dexterville Junction The junction of the MIlwaukee Road and the Wisconsin,Pittsville, and Superior Ry at NE sec 14, T21NmR3E(Remington Township). Named for Dexterville, first stop N of this point. The name was used from about 1883 to Sept 29,1890, when it was changed to Babcock. Dexterville-Romadka Line Another name for the MIlwaukee, Dexterville, and Northern Ry. So called for its terminus points. Dexterville School A school in S sec 13, Dexter Township, along state highway 80. Named for Dexterville. Doegee Park An unofficial name for Memorial Park in Marshfield. So called after Dr Doegee, a prominent physician who lived near the park. Doudville A small settlement in SE sec 29, Rudolph Township, around the stave mill of Doud, Son & Co. from about 1877 until June, 1882, when a fire destroyed most of the Douds' property there, apparently causing them to move to Pittsville. Also called Doudsville, and Worden for the railroad station there. Named for George S Doud, a local businessman. Doudville PO A PO established on May 28,m1877, with George S Doud, for whom it was ultimately named, as postmaster, in SE sec 29, Rudolph Township, at the settlement around Doud's stave mill. The name was changed to Worden PO on Feb 25, 1884, apparently so that it would correspond to the name of Worden railroad station on the Wisconsin Valley RR. Duck Creek See Fivemile Cr Durfey's Addition See F L Durfet's Addition Dutruit's Addition An unofficial plat of a subdivision of Centralia. The plat includes the SE 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of sec 7, T22N, R6 E, viz, the area just N of the present Milwaukee Road depot in the W side of Wisconsin Rapids. The tracks of the MIlwaukee Road, the Soo Line, and the Chicago and North Western RR now pass through this area. The name of the plat raises the possibility of a connection with the Sophie Dutruit whose name appears on the original plat of Centralia. Eagle Point A township W of the Wisconsin R in what was formerly part of Portage Co but which was included after 1856 in Wood Co. For the bird. East Addition See East Side Addition East Branch Yellow River A tributary of the Yellow R. It rises in Marathon Co to the E of the river, enters Wood Co at sec 2, Lincoln Township, and joins the river in NW sec 15. The name was in use as early as 1878. East Fork Black River A tributary of the Black R. It rises in Clark Co E of the river; touches Wood Co in secs 31 and 32, Rock Township, and secs 5 and 6, Cary Township;reenters the county at sec 19, Cary Township, makes and E-W arc through Hiles Township, and leaves the county at sec 30, Hiles Township, joining the Black R in S Clark Co. Also called East branch of Black R and Fox R by a confused surveyor; called South Fork on Colt. 1855 and laph. 1855; and Eastfork in Pilot, May 9,1902. The name is also applied to rocky Run in Ogle 1909 and Mara. 1949 and 1957. East Nekoosa Junction See Nekoosa Junction. East Rock School A school (Joint Dist No 1 for Rock, Richfield, and Cary townships) in Se sec 23, in E Rock Township, on an E-W township road S of co trunk N. Named for Rock Township. East Side, the The part of Wisconsin Rapids E of the Wisconsin R. Formerly the city of Grand Rapids. East Side Addition A subdivision of Arpin. The plat's subey was certified on Feb 27,1918; the plat which was recorded on March 1,1918, was taken out by Albert M Stondall. The platted area lay E of the Soo Line and chicago and North Western RR Tracks. The plat is called East Addition in Brock 1928. Ebbe Park A camping site for the Boy Scouts of America in NE sec 27,Lincoln Township. Apparently named for the Ebbe Family, members of which have lived in sec 27 since as early as 1878. The park's name was in use by 1928. In 1936, the park was donated to the county, which subsequently released it to the Boy Scouts. Ebbe PO A PO established on Jan 2,1900, with Peter R Ebbe, whose name it bore, as postmaster, and discontinued on Aug 14,1904. It probalby was kept at or near Ebbe Station in Ne Sec 17, Lincoln Township. Ebbe School A school (No 6) in SE sec 8, Lincoln Township, on co trunk H. Apparently named for Peter R Ebbe, who owned a sawmill in sec 17, just across the road form the school, or for the Ebbe family. Ebbe Station A former flag station in NE sec 17, Lincoln Township, on the Chicago, St Paul, Minneapolis, and Omaha Ry and not the Soo Line as Jones maintains. Named for Peter R Ebbe, who, with P N Christensen, established a sawmill near the station in 1890. The name was used from no earlier than 1891 when the Chicago, St Paul, Minneapolis, and Omaha Ry laid the tracks from Neillsville, Clark Co, to Marshfield to no later than 1924, since in State Gaz, 1924-25 Ebbe is described as a discontinued flag station. Eddies, the (also the Eddy) formerly a part of the Wisconsin R within the Wisconsin Rapids city limits at the bend of the river "going toward Biron",presumably in the vicinity of the Green Bay and Western RR bridge in sec 8,T22N, R6E. Also called : the upper eddies". These names indicate that at this point the river's current near the E bank flowed in an opposite direction to the main current as the river swept past the bend. The Eddy was a swimming place in this part of the river at 1st St North. A generic name.

A big thanks to Rick Allison Sanders who contributed this military page for Company E 32nd WI... it is up at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiportag/photos/CoE.html If you know anything at all about this, please let me or Rick know... Thanks in advance. Again, Thanks Rick. Enjoy! R/S MAK --- Rick Allison Sanders <rrsand@c-zone.net> wrote: clipped > Dear Marcia, > I am sending you two scanned images of a picture I have had for years. > It belonged to my grandmother and looks like it is a picture of > something...maybe a newspaper article, that was decopaged (sp?). It has > all of the names of Company E of the 32nd WI Infantry listed on it. > Best Regards, > Rick Sanders ===== ===== TheStorm http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiwood/TheStorm USC NROTC Alumni http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~uscnrotc/ MAK = "Mar sea ah Ann Keel" ===== __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Thousands of Stores. Millions of Products. All in one Place. http://shopping.yahoo.com/