Greetings from Seattle. 1st post to this list. Someone said there are a lot of GARDNER and MANNING families in Wood County, WI. The cities we have in our histories include Algoma, Mosinee, Oshkosh and Wassau. 1) Charles A. GARDNER died abt 1900 in a logging accident. His widow, Effie Pauline (LOCKE) GARDNER removed to Spokane, WA with her young son to live with relatives. We've lost track of all relations in Wisconsin and could use any advice in connecting with them. The MANNING family was in WI by 1847. Someone wrote about a "Freeland GARDNER" who was in WI in the 1850s and I believe we have his name mentioned in some letters. My bet is that the GARDNER family of WI is well documented but I need help figuring out where to search. 2) Oliver Everett MANNING (1788-1879) "...and in 1847 removed to Wisconsin, settling first at Oak Center, where he remained two years, and then went to Algoma, where he entered a quarter section of land and afterwards resided. He m. in 1809, at Woodstock, Ct., Marcia, dau. of John and Percia (Herod) BLANCHARD, b. 1789, Dec. 27, at Woodstock. She d. 1875, Dec. 14; Mr. Manning d. 1879, May 9, both at Algoma....." 3) Alfred Jay LOCKE b. 23 Dec 1834 at Hancock, MA married Pauline MANNING - Manning Book Page 212 1771. SARAH PAULINE, b. 1833, May 2, at Berlin; m. 1857, Oct. 21, Alfred Jay Locke, b. 1834, Dec. 23, at Hancock, Mass.; son of Stephen and Mary (Belcher) Locke. Resided at Oshkosh, Wis., where she d. 1893, Oct. 13. Ch., b. at Algoma, WI: I. Jay LOCKE, b. 1858, Dec. 13; m. Lydia GOODRIDGE; reside at Stanwood, Wash. II. Edna Marcia LOCKE, b. 1861, Mch. 4. III. Effie Pauline LOCKE, b. 1864, Jan. 20; m. Charles A. GARDNER; reside at Mosina, Wis.******our ancestors the above are ancestors of my cousin Diana, her info on: http://www.irishgenealogy.com/diana.htm thanks georgeann http://www.irishgenealogy.com

Anything can do for you - let me know. Will gladly do it. Please keep as busy as possible and pray, our prayers will be with yours. Barbara and Carl

I am a shirt-tale relative of some Nelson's in Wood Co. I will have to check if there was a Charles. My Nelson family was a very big family. Actually I am not sure if the family farm is in Clark or Wood Co. jr

Posted on: Wood Co. Wi Obits Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Wi/WoodObits/323 Surname: LAMBERT, LANDRE, LAPORTE ------------------------- Mrs George LANDRE Obit taken from the Centralia Enterprise and Tribune, Saturday, June 13, 1896, Page 1 Mrs George LANDRE (nee Virginia LAMBERT) Another pure, noble woman has passed away and another home is deprived of a fond wife and loving mother. Mrs George LANDRE, after a lingering illness, died at her home in Terry, MT, on Monday, June 8th, at the age of 26 years and 9 months. Mr and Mrs LANDRE and family removed to this state last spring, locating in this city, and from here went to Oconto. The climate proving to be injurious to her health, they returned to Terry last spring, thinking that the dry climate would bring a return of health. The maiden name of the deceased was Virginia LAMBERT, being a daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry LAMBERT, of this city. She was born in this city Sep 8, 1869, where she received her education. On April 8, 1887, she was married to Mr George LANDRE, and two days thereafter removed to Terry, MT, where they lived until their return here. Three children, all boys, have been born to them, and are thus left without a loving mother's watchful care. Besides a husband and three little ones, she leaves a father and mother, three sisters and one brother to mourn her loss--all that is left of a family of ten children. The sisters are Mrs J LAPORTE, of Rhinelander, Elida and Amanda LAMBERT, of this city, and a brother, Emile A LAMBERT, also of this city. 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>

I don't know whether this is of any value to you, but I was born and raised in Wausau/Marathon, in Marathon County. It seems to me I remember the name Rondeau, in the area and I think it might have been in Mosinee, Marathon Co, WI My suggestion is to try the Marathon Co. Site and see what you can pick up in that area. Shelly Green is the List Mom for Marathon Co. and is a very helpful person. Good Luck, Harry R. Miller ----- Original Message ----- From: "Arizona Bratchild" <wintermary@hotmail.com> To: <WIWOOD-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, October 10, 2000 12:33 AM Subject: [WIWOOD] Peter Randeau / Frank Rondeau > > Mak > NO!! I am not posting to the wrong list. Frank Rondeau & Nancy Hance > Rondeau moved from IL to Wood Co., WI in the 1870's. They had 11 children, > 10 were born in WI, 5 of them were born in Wood Co., WI. Frank Rondeau & my > g.grandfather Peter Randeau came from Canada to IL at the some time. Peter > had a younger brother named Frank that came from Canada to IL with him. Both > Frank & Peter got married in IL. From there I do not know where Peter's > brother went. There are a lot of things that make me think this Frank > Rondeau my be my g.grandfathers missing brother. In Canada the surname was > spelled Rondeau. For some reason Peter spelled his name Randeau in the > states. Below is the first post I made to the Wood Co., WI list. I gave > information on both men in the hope that one of Frank's descendants might > know of Peter & make a conection. > Mary > > Seeking any information on 2 men I believe to be brothers. > I believe there parents may have been Amable Rondeau & Henriette Brisset. > > # 1 My g.grandfather; > Peter Alfred Randeau > b. 4 July 1839 Canada or France > d. 19 Aug. 1923 Coweta, Wagoner Co., Oklahoma > Parents; Unknown > m. Cynthia Caroline Hickenbottom > 9 Jan. 1868 Clay City, Clay Co., Illinois > > Children; > 1. Frank Alfred Randeau b. Clay City, Clay Co., Illinois > 2. Charles Wesley Randeau b. Clay City, Clay Co., Illinois > 3. Lue Ellen Randeau b. Clay City, Clay Co., Illinois > 4. Flora May Randeau b. Clay City, Clay Co., Illinois > 5. Mary Emma Randeau b. Clay City, Clay Co., Illinois > 6. Cora Madaline Randeau b. Clay City, Clay Co., Illinois > 7. Louis Edward Randeau b. Bonham, Fannin Co., Texas > 8. Josephine Randeau b. Bonham, Fannin Co., Texas > 9. Baby Sissie S. Randeau b. Dodd City, Texas > 10. Isaac Thomas Randeau b. Dodd City, Texas > 11. Homer Christopher Randeau b. Stevenville,Texas > 12. James Harvey Randeau b. Delancy, Madison Co., Texas > 13. Minnie Bell Randeau b. Coweta, Creek Land, Indian > Territory, Oklahoma > > > #2 > Frank Rondeau > b. July 1842 Canada or France > d. ? > Parents; Unknown > m. Nancy Isabella Hance > 31 Dec. 1870 Clay Co., Illinois > > Children; > 1. James Rondeau b. Illinois > 2. Genevive "Jennie" Rondeau b. Wood Co. Wisconsin > 3. Emma Rondeau b. Wood Co., Wisconsin > 4. Laura Rondeau b. Wood Co., Wisconsin > 5. Willie Rondeau b. Wood Co., Wisconsin > 6. Arthur Alfred Rondeau b. Rudolph, Wood Co., Wisconsin > 7. Susie Rondeau b. Wisconsin > 8. Exelia Rondeau b. Wisconsin > 9. Viola Rondeau b. Wisconsin > 10. Nellie Rondeau b. Wisconsin > 11. Belle Rondeau b. Wisconsin > > Thank You in advance for any help!! > > Mary > Platte Co., Wyoming > > > > > _________________________________________________________________________ > Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com. > > Share information about yourself, create your own public profile at > http://profiles.msn.com. > > > ==== 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> >

Thank you all for your kind words and prayers on the behalf of Randy and my family. They are much appreciated. R/S MAK --- WIWOOD-D-request@rootsweb.com wrote: __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get Yahoo! Mail - Free email you can access from anywhere! http://mail.yahoo.com/

Mak NO!! I am not posting to the wrong list. Frank Rondeau & Nancy Hance Rondeau moved from IL to Wood Co., WI in the 1870's. They had 11 children, 10 were born in WI, 5 of them were born in Wood Co., WI. Frank Rondeau & my g.grandfather Peter Randeau came from Canada to IL at the some time. Peter had a younger brother named Frank that came from Canada to IL with him. Both Frank & Peter got married in IL. From there I do not know where Peter's brother went. There are a lot of things that make me think this Frank Rondeau my be my g.grandfathers missing brother. In Canada the surname was spelled Rondeau. For some reason Peter spelled his name Randeau in the states. Below is the first post I made to the Wood Co., WI list. I gave information on both men in the hope that one of Frank's descendants might know of Peter & make a conection. Mary Seeking any information on 2 men I believe to be brothers. I believe there parents may have been Amable Rondeau & Henriette Brisset. # 1 My g.grandfather; Peter Alfred Randeau b. 4 July 1839 Canada or France d. 19 Aug. 1923 Coweta, Wagoner Co., Oklahoma Parents; Unknown m. Cynthia Caroline Hickenbottom 9 Jan. 1868 Clay City, Clay Co., Illinois Children; 1. Frank Alfred Randeau b. Clay City, Clay Co., Illinois 2. Charles Wesley Randeau b. Clay City, Clay Co., Illinois 3. Lue Ellen Randeau b. Clay City, Clay Co., Illinois 4. Flora May Randeau b. Clay City, Clay Co., Illinois 5. Mary Emma Randeau b. Clay City, Clay Co., Illinois 6. Cora Madaline Randeau b. Clay City, Clay Co., Illinois 7. Louis Edward Randeau b. Bonham, Fannin Co., Texas 8. Josephine Randeau b. Bonham, Fannin Co., Texas 9. Baby Sissie S. Randeau b. Dodd City, Texas 10. Isaac Thomas Randeau b. Dodd City, Texas 11. Homer Christopher Randeau b. Stevenville,Texas 12. James Harvey Randeau b. Delancy, Madison Co., Texas 13. Minnie Bell Randeau b. Coweta, Creek Land, Indian Territory, Oklahoma #2 Frank Rondeau b. July 1842 Canada or France d. ? Parents; Unknown m. Nancy Isabella Hance 31 Dec. 1870 Clay Co., Illinois Children; 1. James Rondeau b. Illinois 2. Genevive "Jennie" Rondeau b. Wood Co. Wisconsin 3. Emma Rondeau b. Wood Co., Wisconsin 4. Laura Rondeau b. Wood Co., Wisconsin 5. Willie Rondeau b. Wood Co., Wisconsin 6. Arthur Alfred Rondeau b. Rudolph, Wood Co., Wisconsin 7. Susie Rondeau b. Wisconsin 8. Exelia Rondeau b. Wisconsin 9. Viola Rondeau b. Wisconsin 10. Nellie Rondeau b. Wisconsin 11. Belle Rondeau b. Wisconsin Thank You in advance for any help!! Mary Platte Co., Wyoming _________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com. Share information about yourself, create your own public profile at http://profiles.msn.com.

Marcia, My sympathy to you and my prayers for your brother's recovery. Peace and joy, Mary Kanta

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You and your little brother are in my prayers. -----Original Message----- From: MAK <makkuehl@yahoo.com> To: WIWOOD-L@rootsweb.com <WIWOOD-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Monday, October 09, 2000 11:55 AM Subject: [WIWOOD] Duplicate submissions >I want to appologize up front, just posted all the WoodCoWI obits to the query >board, so when I delete and repost, you will see a duplicate. Please just >delete it. Also, there may be a slight delay in posting of information. I ask >for your patience during this time of family crisis. > >My mind is preoccupied with my kid brother, Randy Kuehl of Wisconsin Rapids, >who was found in a diabetic comma on Saturday and was rushed to Riverview >Hospital. He is fighting for his life, but doctors are not optimistic, as >complications have set in and it is unknown how long he was down before found >by a neighbor. It is thought if he survives, there may be extensive brain >damage. I am doing everything to keep busy and not think about the outcome. I >know he is in god's hands, and he has been fighting a losing battle for 15 >years with this dreadful disease. > >Asking for your support spiritually, 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!? >Yahoo! Photos - 35mm Quality Prints, Now Get 15 Free! >http://photos.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> >

Posted on: Wood Co. Wi Obits Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Wi/WoodObits/322 Surname: BLUM, HAMMEL, JEPSON, KIOKOW, McLAUGHLIN, RIDGEf ------------------------- Leo Hugh McLAUGHLIN Obit taken from unknown source The family and friends of Leo Hugh McLAUGHLIN, 91, Watertown, mourn the loss of his presence but rejoice in his journal to eternal reward. Leo was a 48 year resident of Watertown and member of St Bernard's church. He was born Feb 22, 1901, in Pittsville, to Hugh and Katherine (STERNAD) McLAUGHLIN and was the third of seven children while his father was in the stave business. In 1933 he moved to Gering, NE to work at the North Platte Valley Non-Stook Cheese Company. He married Viva "Vi" Mary RIDGE on Sep 15,1 938 in Scotts Bluff Co, NE. With their daughter, Catherine Louise KIOKOW, they moved to Watertown in 1943. Leo works for the USDA from 1955 to 1979. During his 66 year career he spent many memorable vacations hunting by horseback in WY. In retirement, he and Vi spent many enjoyable summers visiting family and friends in Gering. Leo is survived by his wife Vi, sisters Elizabeth (Gordon) BLUM and Genevieve (Bob) JEPSON of Manawa, daughter Catherine and son-in-law Gilbert Carl Herman KIOKOW of Stonebank; and many grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, his brothers, his sisters and Fredona A HAMMEL of Pittsville. Graveside rites will be Thursday, November 5 at 10am at St Joachim's Cemetery, with Father Donald Berg officiating.

Posted on: Wood Co. Wi Obits Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Wi/WoodObits/321 Surname: BELL, HEUER ------------------------- Erma HEUER Obit taken from unknown source Miss Erma HEUER, 74, a former teacher in the grade school at Babcock and the Food Cheer School at Pittsville, died Friday at the home of a sister, Mrs Russell BELL at Woodland, CA. Funeral services will be held Monday at Wooland with burial there. The daughter of the late Mr and Mrs August HEUER, former Pittsville residents was born at Cedarburg April 10, 1893. After leaving Pittsville about 27 years ago, Miss HEUER resided in Denver, CO before going to CA. Mrs BELL is the only immediate survivor. A brother, Waldemar HEUER of Pittsville, died July 10. Funeral Card In Memory of Miss Irma H HEUER A Native of Wisconsin Passed away August 25, 1967 Woodland, CA Services at McNary's Chapel Woodland, CA August 28, 1967 at 10 am Officiating Rev William FAUST Oraganist & Soloist Mrs P F PHARES Interment Monument Hill Memorial Park Woodland, CA

Posted on: Wood Co. Wi Bios Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Wi/WoodBios/87 Surname: AMES, BOHRTA, FARENKOPF, HEUER, KOHLS, McCOY, YANDREY ------------------------- Charles HEUER Bio taken from History of Wood County CA: 1923 R977.552/H675 Milwaukee Public Library Charles HEUER, who is engaged in the practice of Veterinary surgery at Pittsville, and is a stockholder in the Pittsville Hardware Co., of which he was one of the organizers, was born in Germany, May 10,1863, son of Christian and Wilhelmina (YANDERY) HEUER. The father was a wholesale fish dealer who died when his son Charles was seven years old, or about 1870. In 1882 his wife came to the United States, settling in Milwaukee, where she subsequently made her home until her death in 1905. She and her husband had four children, Birtha, Johanna, August and Charles. Johanna is now Mrs KOHLS and lives in the city of Milwaukee; August, like Charles, lives in Pittsville; Bertha is deceased. Charles HEUER was reared in Germany, attended a graded school there and was two years in high school. He then worked four years as a clerk in a store, after which, in 1882, he came to the United States with his mother, with whom he lived in Milwaukee. There for a few years he worked as a carpenter, but subsequently engaged in the grocery business, operating a store in Milwaukee until 1890, when he came to Pittsville, Wood County. Here he opened a general merchandise store combined with a drug store, which he conducted for ten years, or till 1900, in which year he bought out the hardware store of LL DOUD and esatblished the Pittsville Hardware Co, incorporated, of which he is now scretary and treasurer, as well as stockholder, his son Lindore being the active member of the concern. Having begun the study of veterinary surgery while in Germany and completed it in this country, he is now practicing it as a prefession in Pittsville. He has a good residence, with twenty acres of land , within the city limits, and is fraternally affiliated with the Blue Lodge of Masons, the Modern Woodmen of America (MWA) and the Equitable Fraternal Union. Mr HEUER was first married at Cedarburg near Milwaukee in 1888 to Emma BOHRTA, who was of German parentage. By her he had three children, one of whom died in infancy. The two survivors are: Elsa, who married Verne McCOY, a lumberman of Pittsville; and Lola, who married Harry AMES, of Clinton, IA. Mrs Emma HEUER died in 1893, and Mr HEUER married secondly, in 1895, Katherine FARENKOPF, daughter of Christ and Margaret FARENKOPF, of Pittsville. Her father is now deceased but her mother is still living. Of Mr HEUER's second marriage eight children have been born, two of whom died in infancy. Those living are Lindore, Neva, Irene, Katherine, Carl and Roland. Carl is now in the United States Navy.

Posted on: Wood Co. Wi Bios Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Wi/WoodBios/86 Surname: BREWER, HEATH, SMITH, STOUT, WEGNER ------------------------- MOSES A HEATH Bio taken from unknown source. Moses A HEATH, a well-known and respected resident of Pittsville, formerly a successful farmer and now engaged in raising market garden produce, was born near Beaver Dam, Dodge Co, WI, April 16,1857, son of CALEB and Hannah (Leonard) HEATH. The parents were natives of VT who came to Beaver Dam in 1854, and the father, Caleb, being a carpenter by trade, helped to build the first dam at Beaver Dam. He also owned farms in Dodge Co where the family carried on agriculture. About 1865 they moved to Fall River, Columbia Co, WI, where they made their home until 1878. They then went to Pipe Stone Co, MN, where they proved up on government land and resided twelve years, subsequently returning to Fall River, where Mrs Caleb HEATH died in 1904 and Mr Caleb HEATH in 1905. They were the parents of eight children, four of whom grew to maturity. Of these four two are now living: Sarah, wife of Fred L SMITH, a merchant at Fall River; and Moses A of Pittsville. Moses A HEATH was seven yars old when he moved with his parents to Fall River. There he attended school and from to manhood, after relinquishing his studies learning and working at the carpenter's trade. In the spring of 1878 he went with other members of the family to Pipestone, Minn, and there, or in that vicinity, he took government land, and he and his father helped to organize Pipestone County. After farming there for twelve years he returned to Fall River, WI, and followed the same occupation there until 1910, when he came to Pittsville, and bought 80 acres in Dexter Township, and for ten years subsequently was engaged here in general farming and dairying. In 1920 he sold his farm and moved into the city of Pittsville, where he bought five acres of land on which he is now raising garden truck. He has served one year as alderman from the Third Ward, and is faternally connected with the local camp of Modern Woodmen of America (MWA), and while in Dextewr Township he served as chairman of the township board thus becoming a member of the County Board. Mr HEATH was married at Fall River, Wis, in 1877, to Elizabeth STOUT, daughter of Thomas and Margaret STOUT. Her parents, formerly farmers in Dodge Co, are now deceased. Mr and Mrs HEATH have five children: Denver and Herbert, Beaver Dam; Margaret, wife of Will WEGNER, residing in Columbia Co; Lottie, wife of Ralph BREWER, resind near Columbus, and Earl, of Wood Co.

Mary, You keep sending this same RANDEAU RONDEAU posting to our list, but what significance do they play in Wood County WI? Perhaps you are posting to the wrong list and that is why no one is replying? Give more information, ie when were they in WoodCoWI, or who was is WoodCoWI related to them. Not sure what you want??? R/S MAK --- WIWOOD-D-request@rootsweb.com wrote: > From: "Arizona Bratchild" <wintermary@hotmail.com> > To: WIWOOD-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [WIWOOD] Randeau / Rondeau > > Seeking information on 2 men I believe to be brothers. > > # 1 My g.grandfather; > Peter Alfred Randeau > b. 4 July 1839 Quebec, Canada > d. 19 Aug. 1923 Coweta, Wagoner Co., Oklahoma > Parents; Unknown > m. Cynthia Caroline Hickenbottom > 9 Jan. 1868 Clay City, Clay Co., Illinois > > #2 > Frank Rondeau > b. July 1842 Canada > d. ? > Parents; Unknown > m. Nancy "Isabella" Hance > 31 Dec. 1870 Clay Co., Illinois > > Thank You in advance for any help!! > > Mary > Platte Co., Wyoming ===== ===== 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! Photos - 35mm Quality Prints, Now Get 15 Free! http://photos.yahoo.com/

Posted on: Wood Co. Wi Obits Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Wi/WoodObits/320 Surname: ANDREW, CANNING, FARMER, RABLIN ------------------------- John ANDREW Obit taken from the Wood County Reporter, Volume 43, Number 22, Thursday, 17 May 1900, Page 1 John ANDREW, 1835-1900 At his home in Grand Rapids on Tuesday, May 15, 1900, occurred the death of John ANDREW, in the 64th year of his age. The immediate cause of death was congestion of the lungs and for the past three weeks he had been sick in bed, and little hope was entertained for his recovery, due to the general breaking down in his health and strength for the past year. He was born in OH, Nov 18, 1835. When he was a year old his parents removed to IN where he resided 18 years. He came to Elk Grove, WI, when he was 19 years old and the following year, he married Miss Jane RABLIN. They removed to Grand Rapids in 1858 where they have since resided. In the early days, Mr ANDREW follwoed the prevailing occupation in this section of logging and lumbering, but of late years he has devoted his attention to the cultivation of cranberries, making quite a success of that business. He leaves a wife and three children, one son, Ernest, who resides in this city, and two daughters, Mrs T B FARMER of Minneapolis and Mrs C J CANNING of Webster, SD. Mr ANDREW belonged to that stock of American citizens whose sterling worth and Hardy manhood will be admired as long as this country has a history. They peopled a wilderness and overcame the obstacles always to be encountered in a new country. Their joys were Arcadian and their friendships more sincere and hospitable than is possible in a thickly populated country and a busy, crowding, commercial age like the present one. Funeral services were held at the Methodist church this afternoon. 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/319 Surname: BURNS, REGAN, SHEPHARD ------------------------- Thomas Burns Obit taken from the Wood County Reporter, Volume 43, Number 22, Thursday, 17 May 1900, P1 Thomas BURNS, 1827-1900 Died at his home near Biron, Monday May 14th, Thomas BURNS, aged 73 years and about 3 months. The funeral took place from the Catholic church in this city Wednesday morning, conducted by Rev VanROOSMAELEN. The death of Mr BURNS removes another of the old-time and highly respected citizens of this community. Born in Ireland in 1827, he came to this county in 1847 and settled for a short time in MA, but in 1849 he was seized, like many others with the western fever, and came on to WI, locating the same year at Grand Rapids, where he has since made his home and reared his family. He was married October 22, 1849, to Johanna REGAN and if he had lived another year, they would have enjoyed a half century of married life. He had been in poor health for the past year, but the immediate cause of his death was blood poisoning. He accidentally ran the tines of a pitch fork into his foot May 3rd, and the injury developed into blood poisoning, his last illness being very painful. The children had all married and left home. Those now living are Mrs W C SHEPHARD, Batavia, IL, R E BURNS, Minneapolis, MN, A H BURNS and B F BURNS, Kalispell, MT, and W H BURNS, Green Bay, WI. 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/318 Surname: BAINE, BARTLETT, McMURTRY ------------------------- Mrs Amanda HAMILTON Obit taken from the Wood County Reporter, Volume 42, No. 23, Thursday 08 June 1899, Page 1 Word has been received here recently of the death of Mrs. Amanda HAMILTON, formerly of Grand Rapids, Wisconsin, but now of Appalachicola, FL, died Monday May 29th of a stroke of paralysis. She was 69 years of age, and will be remembered by many of the old settlers of Wood County where she first resided many years ago. She took her departure for the south in 1880, shortly after the death of her husband. Her son, Clarence HAMILTON, is a resident of Centralia now, and a teacher in the rural schools. 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/317 Surname: BAINE, BARTLETT, McMURTRY ------------------------- Merton B "Bart" BARTLETT Obit taken from the Pittsville Record, Volume 91 Number 39, Thursday October 5, 2000, Page 7 Merton B BARTLETT, 1913-2000 Merton B BARTLETT, 87, of Downer's Grove IL, died on Sep 21, 2000 in the hospital where he had been admitted for pneumonia. Services were held at Peterson Funeral Home, Postewait Village Chapel in Chicago on Sep 24. Bart, as his friends called him, was born in Park Falls, MN on April 2, 1913 to Elsie BAINE and Melborn BARTLETT. Bart travelled between WI and IL for a number of years. His occupations varied from farming in the Town of Hiles, Wood County to working on electrical jobs and furnaces in IL. Bart's best friend in the whole world was Helene Jay McMURTRY who passed away Jul 10, 1996. Together they had a summer home in Pittsville where they spent many enjoyable days in the great outdoors. Bart and Jay enjoyed the wildlife and wanted to have a refuge for geese and deer to come and feed without fear. The seasonal highlight was for the fine feathered friends to come and land on the pond, then swim to shore, and eat the clover and tasty morsels that had been planted there. For the past few years, Bart was blessed with two lovely caretakers in IL. Rachael and Laura provided Bart with 24 hour care in an apartment building in Downer's Grove. Bart had suffered a stroke that left him partially paralyzed in 1998, thus needed special care yet wished to remain in private care versus a nursing home. His wishes were granted. On Sep 24, 2000, Bart was laid to rest in the Oakridge Mausoleum. 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/316 Surname: ADAMS, BEAN, CALNAN, SWARICK, WELLNITZ ------------------------- Elsie BEAN Obit taken from the Pittsville Record, Volume 91 Number 39, Thursday October 5, 2000, Page 7 Elsie BEAN, 1908-2000 Elsie BEAN, 92, of Vesper, died Tuesday, September 26, 2000, at Edgewater Haven Nursing Home, Port Edwards. Services were Friday at St. James Catholic Church, Vesper, and Reverend James BENZMILLER officiated. Burial was in St James Parish Cemetery. Pallbearers were her grandsons. Elsie was born April 16, 1908, in Sigel, to Michael and Mary (SWARICK) ADAMS. She married Everett BEAN on June 28, 1930, in Vesper. He died April 12, 1990. Elsie graduated from Lincoln High School and Wood County Normal Teacher's College. She taught for four years and later worked at the Vesper Post Office for 17 years. Elsie was a longtime member of St James Catholic Church in Vesper and belonged to the Parish Council of Catholic Women at the church. She also played the organ at St James for 55 years. Survivors include four children, Rosanne WELLNITZ, Russell (Charlotte) BEAN, David (Susan) BEAN and William (Nancy) BEAN, all of Vesper; one sister, Pauline CALNAN of Springfield, IL; 12 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandson. She was also predeceased by her parents, two brothers, two sisters and one great-grandson. Ritchay Funeral Home, Wisconsin Rapids, assisted the family. 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>