Posted on: Wood Co. Wi Obits Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Wi/WoodObits/288 Surname: HAASL, LUBECK, MEINHARDT, SMITS, ZVOLENA ------------------------- Gary HAASL Obit taken from the Pittsville Record, Volume 91 Number 32, Thursday August 17, 2000, Page 4 Gary HAASL, 1948-2000 Gary HAASL, 51, of Vesper, died at home Monday, August 7, 2000 after a two month struggle with cancer. Funeral services were at St James Catholic Church in Vesper, Friday August 11. Rev. James Benzmiller and Rev Chester OSOWSKI officiated. Gary was born October 27, 1948 in the Milladore area, to Philip and Emma (ZVOLENA) HAASL. He married Kathleen LUBECK on July 31, 1971, and they remained married for 23 years. He was employed by Vulcan Chemicals of Port Edwards for nearly 30 years. He formerly served in the US Army Reserves, and was an usher at St James Catholic Church. Gary had a passion for the outdoors, and he and Kathy created and developed their 30 acre homestead on the Hemlock Creek near Vesper. He was an avid hunter who enjoyed small game hunting, deer hunting and trapping. He attended many state trapping conventions and also enjoyed collecting automobiles, especially GTO's and Cutlasses. He was in the process of restoring a 1969 Cutlass at the time of his death, which he hoped to pass on to his future grandchildren. Survivors include three daughters, Sara (Craig) SMITS of Rudolph, Molly HAASL of Wisconsin Rapids, and Billie HAASL of Wisconsin Rapids; his parents, Philip and Emma HAASL of Wisconsin Rapids; two brothers, Donald (Jan) HAASL of Cross Plains and Gregory (Mary) HAASL of Appleton; one sister, Gail (Carl) MEINHARDT of Yakima, WA. 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/286 Surname: COLTON, DUPEE, MORAN, PETIT, PLEMLING ------------------------- >From the Pittsville Record, Volume 91 Number 32, Thursday August 17, 2000, Page 4 Willard G. "Willie" MORAN, 1926-2000 Willard G. "Willie" MORAN, 74, of Arpin, died Saturday, August 12, 2000, at his home. Funeral services were held Tuesday at First Presbyterian Church in Arpin with Rev Janet WOLFE and Rev Chester OSOWSKI officiating. Military rites were conducted by Ebert-Wunrow Post 475 American Legion of Arpin. Funeral services were also held on Wednesday at Homestead United Methodist Church in Rochester, MN. Burial was in Oakwood Cemetery, Rochester. Willie was born May 7, 1926 in Rochester to Thomas and Olive (COLTON) MORAN. He was educated in Rochester and graduated from Rochester High School, Class of 1944. He served in the Army Air Corps from 1944-46 as a radio operator for the occupational troops in Germany. He married Lucille PLEMLING May 26, 1948 at St. Francis Catholic Rectory in Rochester. He was then employed as Agent-Telegrapher for Chicago North Western Railroad for eight years. The MORAN's moved to Arpin in 1950 and he worked for 10 years for Preway in Wisconsin Rapids, was then a construction electrician for International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, retiring in 1988. He also repaired radios and televisions at his shop in Arpin for many years. Willie was past commander of Post 457 American Legion, Arpin, 40 et 8 Wood County Vioture 1139, former member of Arpin Volunteer Fire Department, and was presently serving as President of the Village of Arpin. He enjoyed woodcarving as a hobby. Willard is survived by his wife, Lucille of Arpin; one son, Steven (Kelly) MORAN of Milladore; two daughters, Sharon (Rollin) DUPEE of Arpin and Susan PETIT of Eyota, MN; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; two brothers, Ervin (Veronica) MORAN of Rochester and Luverne (Josephine) MORAN of Rochester. 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/285 Surname: BEISE, DEMMERLY, JOHNSON, ROBERTS ------------------------- Irene DEMMERLY Obit taken from the Pittsville Record, Volume 91 Number 32, Thursday August 17, 2000, Page 4 Irene DEMMERLY, 1940-2000 Irene DEMMERLY, 60, of Marshfield, died at the Bethel Center in Arpin Sunday, August 13, 2000. Funeral services were held Wednesday, August 16th at Buchanan Funeral Home, Pittsville. Rev. Bruce Naugle officiated, and music was provided by soloist Michelle Rayburn and organist Violet Nelson. Burial was in the Babcock Cemetery. Irene was born July 18, 1940, in Texas to Leonard and Esther (ROBERTS) BEISE. She graduated from Pittsville High School in 1958, and in 1967 she married William DEMMERLY, who preceeded her in death Dec 28, 1998. Irene moved to Marshfield in 1983, and was employed as a housekeeper and home health care aide. Irene enjoyed spending time with her friends and was always generous and willing to help anyone. She is survived by three sons and seven grandchildren, Matt (Carrie) DEMMERLY and children Rachel, Luke, and Marie of Pray; Clay (Kara) DEMMERLY and children Kurt and Jessica of Babcock; and Dan (Karen) DEMMERLY and sons Benjamin and William of Tomahawk; one brother, Cal (Darlene) BEISE of Babcock; and one half-brother, Ronnie (Libby) JOHNSON of Wonderlake, IL. She was preceded in death by her parents and two half brothers, Bob and Ted JOHNSON. 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 these four, but I sure would bet that they are brothers! Or am I imagining a family resemblance? Chris

A big thanks to Annette, who posted the most recent picture to our PortageCoWI photo gallery... Does anyone know these four young men??? Main Photo Page: http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiportag/links/p-photos.html New photo: http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiportag/photos/ennor.html R/S MAK --- CHosk39931@aol.com wrote: > Hi: > > Here is the photo mentioned below. Hopefully, we'll be able to figure out > who these gentlemen are! > > Annette ===== ===== TheStorm http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiwood/TheStorm USC NROTC Alumni http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~uscnrotc/ MAK = "Mar sea ah Ann Keel" ===== __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Send instant messages & get email alerts with Yahoo! Messenger. http://im.yahoo.com/

Posted on: Wood Co. Wi Obits Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Wi/WoodObits/283 Surname: BEAN, DRESSEN ------------------------- William H BEAN Obit from unknown source, 1942. BEAN FUNERAL RITES TODAY Funeral services for William H BEAN, 74, of Vesper, who died at the Marshfield hospital at 6:30am Tuesday of injuries suffered when he jumped from a wagon drawn by a runaway horse team Monday, will be held from the Baker funeral chapel Thursday, April 17, 1941 at 2pm. BURIAL IN FOREST HILL The Rev E A FINN will officiate and burial will be in Forest Hill cemetery. The body will lie in state at the mortuary until time of services. A resident of the Vesper vicinity since early childhood. Mr. BEAN was born in Waukesha county on March 18, 1867, son of Mr and Mrs Phillip F BEAN/ . He attended district school in the town of Hansen and worked in the lumber industry of the region for many years. In addition to several business enterprises in Vesper which he operated at various times, Mr. BEAN took a prominent part in town and county politics. He served as town chairman and town treasurer, and was for many years a trustee of Wood county asylum. He served eight years as postmaster at Vesper. FILLING STATION OWNER In 1907, Mr BEAN went to Ashland where he spent three years in the logging industry. He returned to Vesper to engage in the livery business for a time before establishing the general merchandise store which he operated until recent years. He was the proprietor of a filling station at Vesper at the time of he death. Mr BEAN was married to Minnie DRESSEN on July 31, 1890. She survives with two of their five children. Ray H BEAN at Vesper and Royal H BEAN of Wisconsin Rapids. Three grandchildren and four brothers, Arthur P., Orson, Ed and Ernest, all of Vesper, also survive. He was a member of the Woodmen of the World.

Posted on: Wood Co. Wi Obits Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Wi/WoodObits/282 Surname: HANSON, HOFER, PASTORIUS, SAUNDERS, ZIEMENDORF ------------------------- Ruth Ann HANSON Obit taken from the Pittsville Record, Thursday August 10, 2000, Volume 91 Number 31, Page 8 Ruth Ann HANSON Ruth Ann HANSON, 67, formerly of Janesville, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday August 5, 2000 at Haven House Hospice. She was born in Marshfield on November 5, 1932, to John and Esther (PASTORIUS) HOFER and was a graduate of Pittsville High School. She married Orvan D HANSON on August 18, 1956, in Beloit, and he preceded her in death on June 3, 1991. Ruth had been employed by Fairbanks Morse. She was a member of New Life Assembly of God, the VFW Auxiliary, Janesville Senior Center and volunteered for Youth for Christ. Ruth is survived by her three sons, Russell (Teresa) Hanson of Roscoe, IL, Robert HANSON and Gary (Lori) HANSON both of Janesville; three grandchildren, Justin, Taylor and Brooke; a brother, John (Sandy) HOFER of Thunder Bay, Ontario Canada; two sisters, Lillian ZIEMENDORF of Pittsville and Viola (Allan) GEORGSON of St Francis. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, four brothers, Robert, Leslie, Albert and Harold HOFER; and two sisters, Lucille SAUNDERS and Leona HOFER. Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday August 9, 2000 at New Life Assembly of God with Rev. Michael JACKSON officiating. Entombment was in Milton Lawns Memorial Park. Memorials in Ruth's name may be made to New Life Assembly of God or to Haven House Hospice. 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/281 Surname: FREELUND, JOHNSON, LIGHT LUNSTROM, MERNACK, MOELLER, SCHAFER, WATSON, WILLIAMS, WISDOM ------------------------- William Arvil SCHAFER taken from the Pittsville Record, Thursday August 10, 2000, Volume 91 Number 31, Page 8 William Arvil SCHAFER William Arvil SCHAFER, 89, of Pittsville, entered eternal life Friday Aug 4, 2000, at his home. Funeral services were held at 11am Tuesday at Buchanan Funeral Home, Pittsville, with Rev Ralph SCHRAM officiating. Burial was in the Sherwood cemetery. Visitation was held from 5-9pm Monday with Masonic rites conducted by Masonic Lodge 128 of Wisconsin Rapids. Arvil was born Feb 17, 1911 in Bunker, MO to William Calvin and Stella Lucretia (WILLIAMS) SCHAFER. He was eductaed in the Bunker public schools and married Lydia MOELLER September 15, 1934 in Maquoketa IA. After their marriage they lived in Bunker and Harden, Illinois where he was employed at the flour mill. They moved to the Town of Sherwood in 1949 and Arvil then worked in area cranberry marshes, Rockford Drop Forge, and then for John L. Sullivan Construction Co. in Wisconsin Rapids, retiring in 1973. Arvil served in the Civilian Conservation Corps in Iowa, was a long-time member of the American Rifle Association, a member of the Sherwood Community church and was affiliated with the American Missionary Fellowship. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and spending time with his grandchildren. He is survived by nine children, Nettie FREEDLUND of Pittsville, Calvin (Thelma) SCHAFER of Machesny Park, IL, Wayne (Barbara) SCHAFER of Athens, IL, Lawrence (Janice) Schafer of Roscoe, IL, Alice SCHAFER (Jack LUNDSTROM) of Rockford, IL, Neda (Melvin) JOHNSON of Loves Park, IL, Paula SCHAFER of Pittsville, Helen (Alan) MERNACK of Rockford, IL, Ralph (Dawn) SCAHFER of Spencer; 25 grandchildren; 33 great grandchildren; one brother, John L (Esther) SCHAFER of Salern, MO; three sisters, Mary WATSON of Pekin, Illinois, Ellen (Arvel) LIGHT of Rolla, MO and Carrie (Lowell) WISDOM of Bunker, MO. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lydia, on Dec 4, 1995, one sister and three brothers. 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>

Posted on: Wood Co. Wi Obits Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Wi/WoodObits/280 Surname: DUPEE, HAUMSCHILD, HOLSETH, LUTHER, MINOR, WEST, ZETTLER ------------------------- Emily C MINOR Obit taken from the Pittsville Record, Thursday August 10, 2000, Volume 91 Number 31, Page 8 Emily MINOR Emily C MINOR, 87, of Pittsville, died August 4, 2000 at St Joseph's Palliative Care, where she had been admitted the day before. Funeral services were at 10:30am Monday at St Joachim's Catholic Church in Pittsville. Rev James BENZMILLER, pastor, officiated, and Marilyn ORTNER was the organist. Burial was in St Joachim's cemetery. Emily MINOR was born on July 6, 1913 in the Town of Wood, Wood County, to Frank and Amelia (HAUMSCHILD) DUPEE. She attended Pittsville schools and married Charles L. "Tom" MINOR Feb 26, 1935 at St Joachim's church, Pittsville. After their marriage, the MINOR's farmed in the Town of Cary and the Town of Wood. In 1957 they moved to the city of Pittsville and at that time Mrs MINOR built and operated Emily's cafe for a period of time. For the past year she had been a resident of Bethel Center in Arpin. She enjoyed being a homemaker, gardening and flowers. She was a member of St Joachim's Catholic church and the Parish Council of Catholic Women. Surviving are a son, David (Christina) MINOR of Pittsville; four grandchildren, Gerald (Ronda) MINOR and Thomas (Annette) MINOR, both of Pittsville, Judith (Tom) ZETTLER of Loyal, and Kathy (Brian) LUTHER of Athens; nine great grandchildren; and three sisters, Lucy HOLSETH of Marshfield, Florence DUPEE of Pittsville, and Dorothy WEST of West Allis. She was pre-deceased by her husband, who died on October 10, 1997, her parents, three brothers, and four sisters. 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>

FYI, another source to check. R/S MAK --- John <jcengel@EXECPC.COM> wrote: > > I've posted a short discussion of this topic on my FTM family history > website at the following address, near the bottom of the homepage: > http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/e/n/g/Debra-A-Engel/ > > Credit rating guides are the bound volumes that merchants subscribed to, > before the days of the modern credit report. The old books are rare and hard > to find, but I cite several in the article available in Wisconsin libraries. > Some cover Milwaukee and others span the state. Some of the Milwaukee > volumes cover private residents. Others are business only, but include the > local craftsmen and entrepreneurs (millers, blacksmiths, saloonkeeprs, etc. > > I originally presented this subject to the Milwaukee County Genealogical > Society at one of their programs some years ago, then published it in the > Wisconsin State Genealogical Society Newsletter in 1994. > > John C. Engel > West Allis, Wisconsin > > ----------------------------------------------- > To contact the list owner, use stephenL@indiana.edu > > Please don't send ATTACHED FILES to the list! ===== ===== TheStorm http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiwood/TheStorm USC NROTC Alumni http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~uscnrotc/ MAK = "Mar sea ah Ann Keel" ===== __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Send instant messages & get email alerts with Yahoo! Messenger. http://im.yahoo.com/

FYI: (ha ha ha, I knew that you were gonna ask for the URL rather than try using your search engine to find it), so here they are: http://www.mpl.org/ Main Page http://www.mpl.org/FILES/Unique/index.htm Special Collections R/S MAK > > Tonight I was pleased to see that MPL has posted the index to this > collection online. The following paragraph is the Library's own description: > > ------ > The Milwaukee Public Library's special collections include 3,192 photographs > of World War I military personnel from Milwaukee County. The names of > individuals in the photograph collection are listed on this site. Use the > alphabetical search key to look for an individual name. To receive a > photocopy of the image and the cost for ordering a print, make a request > through DITTO, a copy service of MPL. > ----- > > Another search option is to click on one letter of the alphabet to browse > the list of names beginning with that letter. The collection itself was > compiled by American War Mothers, Milwaukee County Chapter. About 10 volumes > of photographs were copied and placed in the library, under the tile: "A > record of the heroes of Milwaukee County who answered their country's call > in the World War, Apr. 1917-Nov. 1918. " [Milwaukee?] 1921. > > Unfortunately, this photo collection is does not include every veteran. In > fact, I suspect it is only a small minority of them. > > John C. Engel, West Allis, Wis. ===== ===== TheStorm http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiwood/TheStorm USC NROTC Alumni http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~uscnrotc/ MAK = "Mar sea ah Ann Keel" ===== __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Send instant messages & get email alerts with Yahoo! Messenger. http://im.yahoo.com/

Posted on: Wood Co. Wi Obits Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Wi/WoodObits/279 Surname: AKEY, HAUMSCHILD, PETERS, STILLMAN ------------------------- Robert HAUMSCHILD Obit taken from the Pittsville Record, Thursday Aug 10, 2000, Volume 91 Number 31, Page 8 Robert HAUMSCHILD Robert HAUMSCHILD, 68, of Forsyth, MT died saturday July 29, 2000 in Miles City, MT. A funeral service was held at 11am August 2, 2000, at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Forsyth. Pastor John VALLIE officiated. A memorial service was held on Saturday August 12 at 11 a.m. at Buchanan Funeral Home in Pittsville. Rev Doug A SCHALOW officiated and military rites were conducted by Palmer-Ritchie-Thomas Post 153 American legion of Pittsville. Interment will be in Forest Hill Cemetery, Wisconsin Rapids. Robert was born on July 6, 1932 in Pittsville, the son of Clarence and Lenore (AKEY) HAUMSCHILD. He grew up and was educated in the Pittsville area. Following his schooling, Robert enlisted in the United States Navy. Following his honorable dischrge in July 1954, Robert moved to Milwaukee. On April 19, 1958, Robert was united in marriage to Patsy STILLMAN of Milwaukee. To this union, three children were born, Jeffrey, Keith and Robert Jr. "Butch". Robert worked for Ladish Drop Forge Company until 1971, and then worked for Artos Engineering. Robert and his family moved back to Pittsville where he was employed with Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc. from 1975 until his retirement June 1994. Shortly after retirement, Robert and Patsy moved to Forsyth where he resided until the time of his death. Robert was a member of the local American Legion and the Rosebud-Treasurer Wildlife Association. Robert's desire in life was to fish, which he devoted most of his retirement to. He also enjoyed woodworking and spending time with his family and grandchildren. Robert is survived by his wife, Patsy of Forsyth; three sons, Jeffrey (Kay) Haumschild of Vesper, Keith (Audrey) HAUMSCHILD of Miles City, MT, and Robert Jr. "Butch" of Mosinee; six grandchildren, heather, Bryan, Brandon, Elizabeth, Jacob and Christopher; three step-grandchildren, Melissa, Eric and Evan; a brother, Leonard HAUMSCHILD of Pittsville; and a brother-in-law, Dick PETERS of Elsie, MI. He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters and a brother. Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the Rural Cancer Care Foundation, P. O. Box 1324, Miles City MT 59301. 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/278 Surname: BROOKS, MERRILL, WHITE ------------------------- Mary MERRILL Obit taken from the Wood Co Reporter, Thursday, Apr 16, 1885 on p5 c4 of Vol XXVII No. 16: MERRILL--At her home in the town of Seneca Tuesday morning April 7, 1885, Mrs Mary MERRILL, aged nearly 70 years. The deceased was the wife of Mr G W MERRILL and had been seriously ill for only four weeks previous to her death. She had, however, been feeling poorly for several years past. Mr and Mrs MERRILL had lived happily together for the past forty years and were blessed with three children, all of whom survive her, two of whom are Mrs WHITE and Mrs BROOKS. [George b c1841 NY, living ?, Delia Ann, b Jan 10, 1856 WI, living near Pittsville & widow of Wilmer WHITE who d Nov 4, 1884 near Pittsville, and Mary Elizabeth b Jun 30, 1845 NY, and wife of Morris BROOKS near Pittsville] They moved from NY to WI in 1875 [actually to Waushara Co by 1856 and then to Wood Co in fall of 1874 according to Bible records] and located permanently on the land which they have since occupied in the town of Seneca. Mrs MERRILL in her girlhood days belonged to the M E Church, was a beliver [sic] in the christian faith. Her loss leaves Mr MERRILL alone at the advanced age of 65 years. The funeral services took lace at Pittsville, Rev CAMPBELL, officiating. NOTE: Submitter put correct information from censuses, Bible records, and such in brackets. Trying to find where in NY State they married and had their first two children and what Mary's surname was. It may have been KLOCK, but I haven't been able to prove it.

(from WIWAUPAC list)(posted by "Paula Vaughan" <pajolova@hotmail.com> Someone was looking for information on the appreviation FLT and I don't remember which mail list they post on, so hope this reaches the right person. I found the following site with FLT on it. http://norm28.usc.edu/IOOF.shtml Paula MAK wrote: > > This sounds like a great presentation. If any of you go, can you ask what FLT > stands for (nope it is not Flight Lieutenant, although it could be in some > contexts...

Seeking information on 2 gentlemen I believe to be brothers. # 1 My g.grandfather: Peter Alfred RANDEAU (alt sp RONDEAU) b 4 July 1839 Canada d 19 Aug 1923 Coweta, Wagoner Co, OK Parents; Unknown m 9 Jan 1868 Clay City, Clay Co, IL Cynthia Caroline HICKENBOTTOM Their children: 1. Frank Alfred RANDEAU (alt sp RONDEAU) b Clay City, Clay Co, IL 2. Charles Wesley RANDEAU (alt sp RONDEAU) b Clay City, Clay Co, IL 3. Lue Ellen RANDEAU (alt sp RONDEAU) b Clay City, Clay Co, IL 4. Flora May RANDEAU (alt sp RONDEAU) b Clay City, Clay Co, IL 5. Mary Emma RANDEAU (alt sp RONDEAU) b Clay City, Clay Co, IL 6. Cora Madaline RANDEAU (alt sp RONDEAU) b Clay City, Clay Co, IL 7. Louis Edward RANDEAU (alt sp RONDEAU) b Bonham, Fannin Co, TX 8. Josephine RANDEAU (alt sp RONDEAU) b Bonham, Fannin Co, TX 9. Baby Sissie S RANDEAU (alt sp RONDEAU) b Dodd City, TX 10. Isaac Thomas RANDEAU (alt sp RONDEAU) b Dodd City, TX 11. Homer Christopher RANDEAU (alt sp RONDEAU) b Stevenville, TX 12. James Harvey RANDEAU (alt sp RONDEAU) b Delancy, Madison Co, TX 13. Minnie Bell RANDEAU (alt sp RONDEAU) b Coweta, Creek Land, Indian Territory, OK #2 Frank RONDEAU (alt sp RANDEAU) b July 1842 Canada d ? Parents; Unknown m 31 Dec 1870 Clay Co, IL Nancy "Isabella" HANCE Their Children; 1. James RONDEAU (alt sp RANDEAU) b. Illinois 2. Genevive "Jennie" RONDEAU (alt sp RANDEAU) b. Wood Co. Wisconsin 3. Emma RONDEAU (alt sp RANDEAU) b Wood Co, WI 4. Laura RONDEAU (alt sp RANDEAU) b Wood Co, WI 5. Willie RONDEAU (alt sp RANDEAU) b Wood Co, WI 6. Arthur Alfred RONDEAU (alt sp RANDEAU) b. Rudolph, Wood Co, WI 7. Susie RONDEAU (alt sp RANDEAU) b WI 8. Exelia RONDEAU (alt sp RANDEAU) b WI 9. Viola RONDEAU (alt sp RANDEAU) b WI 10. Nellie RONDEAU (alt sp RANDEAU) b WI 11. Belle RONDEAU (alt sp RANDEAU) b WI Thank You in advance for any help!! Mary Platte Co, WY "WANTED" "MISSING ANCESTORS" _________________________________________________________________________ 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.

Posted on: Wood Co. Wi Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Wi/Wood/732 Surname: GOLA, BRZOSTOWICZ ------------------------- Hello! Katarzyna Gola, an older sister to Peter Gola, was born 25 Nov. 1855 somewhere in Prussia. She married Wincenty "Vincent" BRZOSOTOWICZ on 24 August 1873 in Milwaukee at St. Stanislaus. They later moved to Sigel in Wood Co. I believe Peter is living with them in the 1880 Sigel Census and listed as "Peter Galley". He is listed as being 16 years of age and as a brother in law to William Brzostowicz. The census taker must have mistaken the Polish name, Wincenty, as William and not Vincent. I believe his parents are Marcin Gola and Katarzyna Kolodzig. Hope this helps!

Posted on: Wood Co. Wi Obits Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Wi/WoodObits/277 Surname: BERARD, DURANCEAU, KROHN, LASCO, McKAY, NASH, PREGENS, PREGONT, REISER, RITCHY, TETZLAFF ------------------------- Aurelia DURANCEAU RITCHAY Obit taken from Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune, Friday, Sept 28, 1951 Aurelia (Duranceau) Ritchay 1875-1951 Death takes Mrs Aurelia RITCHAY; Funeral Monday Mrs Aurelia Ritchay, 75, who has been making her home with her son, Aaron A RITCHAY, 521 Eighth Avenue South, and her daughter, Mrs. Neil Nash, at Port Edwards, died at 7:15 Thursday evening at Riverview Hospital following a heart attack. She had been hospitalized since Monday. Funeral services have been arranged for 9 o'clock Monday morning at St Mary's Catholic church with the Rev. Joseph Tetzlaff officiating. Interment will take place in Calvary cemetery. Mrs RITCHAY was born in Lachine, a suburb of Montreal, Canada, on Dec 25, 1875, the daughter of Mr and Mrs John D DURANCEAU, and had been a resident of Wisconsin Rapids the past 30 years, coming here from Mellen (Ashland Co, WI). She married Arthur L RITCHAY at Wausau on Nov 22, 1897. He preceded her in death on December 11, 1942. She is survived by four children, Mrs Neil NASH, Port Edwards; Aaron A RITCHAY, Wisconsin Rapids; Mrs August LASCO, Bristol, and Mrs Sherman J McKAY, Manitowoc; two brothers, Peter and Marshall DURANCEAU, Wausau; one sister, Mrs Rollo REISER, Wayne, MI, 22 grandchildren and 34 great grandchildren. Friends may pay their respects at the Krohn and Berard Funeral home from Saturday noon until time of services. Prayers will be said at 7:30 Sunday evening by the St Mary's Woman's Club, of which she was a member, the Knights of Columbus and Catholic Daughters of America. NOTE from submitter: Aurelia Duranceau RITCHAY's parents were John and Rose PREGENS (alt sp PREGONT) DURANCEAU from Chateauguay / Lachine area in Quebec.

This sounds like a great presentation. If any of you go, can you ask what FLT stands for (nope it is not Flight Lieutenant, although it could be in some contexts... We were searching for a bunch of symbols, and found all but that one... Another strange one was MWR - Bet you can't even guess what that one was all about. Modern Woodmen of America later renamed to Royal Neighbors of America. R/S MAK To: GenWisconsin-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [GenWisconsin] Cemetery Symbols slide show from the Boscobel Dial, Sept 21, 2000; page 4 Program looks at cemetery symbols The Wisconsin Veterans Museum will host a lecture and slide presentation, "Carved in Stone" on Thursday, Sept 28 from 7-8 pm in the musuem's second floor education center. Bruce Gregg, retired Madison Memorial High School teacher, will focus on cemetery symbols used by stone carvers and momument companies beginning in the 1700's. Gregg will also highlight traditional religious symbols, symbols borrowed from art and literature, as well as symbls that highlight the deceased personal interest or hobbies. Admission for the lecture, "Carved in Stone" is free. For more information, call the Wisconsin Veterans Museum at (608)267-1799. http://badger.state.wi.us/agencies/dva/museum/wvmmain.html http://badger.state.wi.us/agencies/dva/museum/archive.html ===== ===== TheStorm http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiwood/TheStorm USC NROTC Alumni http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~uscnrotc/ MAK = "Mar sea ah Ann Keel" ===== __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Send instant messages & get email alerts with Yahoo! Messenger. http://im.yahoo.com/

Just uploaded another wonderful page contributed by Joan M Benner of Wisconsin Rapids, Wood Co, WI... It can be found by going to WoodCoWI http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiwood and clicking on WoodCoWI Links and click on Military Links and click on Wisconsin Calvary Troop G WWI, or go direct to: http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiwood/links/military.html A warm thank you to Joan for her contributions... R/S MAK __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Send instant messages & get email alerts with Yahoo! Messenger. http://im.yahoo.com/

Posted on: Wood Co. Wi Obits Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Wi/WoodObits/276 Surname: CULVER, HARRISON, JONES, MUIR, TELFER ------------------------- John JONES Obit taken from the Wood County Reporter, Friday, August 25, 1905, Page 1 John JONES, 1820-1905 John JONES died Wednesday morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs Dr TELFER, on Oak Street. He had passed the three score and ten mark by fifteen years, and the cause of his death was the general wearing away of old age. He had been in feeble health for some time past and the end came on Wednesday morning. John JONES was born in Cardiff, Wales in 1820. His parents moved to this country when he was but five years old. They settled first in Rome, NY, and it was there he first attended school and most of his early education was secured. In 1849 the family moved to Geneva, Wisconsin and it was here he met Miss Mary HARRISON, who became Mrs. JONES the following year. From this union there have been nine children born, of which there are six now living. They are scattered over the middle west, and it is hardly probable that they will all be able to attend the funeral of their father. The children that survive Mr JONES are: Mrs. Delancey CULVER, Albien, Nebraska Territory; Edward JONES, Michigan, ND; William T JONES, Charles JONES, Mrs Dr TELFER, and Mrs A M MUIR, of Grand Rapids, WI. There is one sister of his and two brothers who will also mourn his death; they are living in NY, IA and in Tomah, this state. The brothers are Robert and David JONES, the latter from Tomah. Mrs John JONES preceded him in death some years ago, and there are left but these, with his grandchildren and a large circle of friends both in this city and in the other places where he has made his home, who will live to mourn deeply the taking away of a good brother, loving parent and a first class friend. The remains will be taken to Mazomanie for burial. This was his home years ago, and there interment will be held. Services will be held at that place in the Congregational church there. Mr JONES had lived in Grand Rapids for the past five years with his daughter, Mrs Dr TELFER, and during that time, though an old man, had made a host of friends among the younger businessmen as well as the older ones, who will regret deeply losing an old and honored friend. 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>