Hi! Just a short note to all of those people who normally hear from me routinely. I recented retired from the USMC, and am currently taking a three month vacation from life, in the pursuit of happiness (grin)... actually trying to catch up on all the stuff I postphoned... Here is what the last few weeks have been like: -Had both feet operated on, bunions removed, a 2 week no walking chit, pryed on boots to participate in my retirement parade (paid for that dearly), and just got into shoes (a few hours at a time) this week! -Working 12 hour days, to train the new person who replaced me! WHEW, that is done. And they only called me twice since my parade!!! -Staying up nights to finish the quilt I am entering in the Alaska Dye works competition, due next week. YIKES!!! It is an original design, called "Welcome to MAK's Pad", featuring a frog, second in my series. The first was "MAK's Cats", of course featuring cats. (Am handquilting the top as we speak). -Took two mini-classes, one on stamping (so I can send out Thank you's) and one on quilting, so I can do my third quilt in the series "MAK's Frog Cabin". -Organizing my notes to finish my dissertation before the deadline (so I can graduate next spring). This is NOT going well... -Packing my entire household (19,000 pounds at last move), to move 10 miles down the road to my next home, which is a temporary move until I get a job and buy my retirement home (grin)... -Writing resumes, sending them out, and turning down wonderful jobs in COLD locations, such as NY, NJ, and MD... Nope, not AL yet, but I am wondering what6 will be next. Want to stay in sunny southern CA, but it seems so does everyone else!!! In addition, the USGenConnect Boards and my server had a software glitch, so I couldn't post any of the normal stuff. Have 250 messages to read, edit and get up. Also, have two indexes one for Wood and one for Portage, that are sitting here ready to put up, but waiting on the server. The problem is resolved with the server, so I will do alittle each day to catch it up. Please be patient, there is only one of me, and my fingers and back do get tired. Therefore, I am REALLY behind the power curve. So if you think I was blowing you off by not writing or posting, or doing what I normally do, it ain't true. I am swamped among boxes, papers, and the likes!!! And my perception of normal has changed a great deal. Right now, I am off to run "normal" errands, like take out the trash, get food for cats, frogs, turtles, lizards, and newts, pick up the mail so the bills can be paid before the power is turned off, and the cable cuts off my server, find a new home for a turtle, go to the beach to do my walking, quilt until my fingers drop off, find more boxes for the move, pack up more boxes, hug the cats, eat, and post new entries on the boards... not necessarily in that order. hee hee hee... the list goes on and on. Thanks for understanding. R/S MAK ps The reports of my death are great exaggerated. I am TOO mean to die before I get every dime of my retirement pay... ===== ===== TheStorm http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiwood/TheStorm USC NROTC Alumni http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~uscnrotc/ MAK = "Mar sea ah Ann Keel" ===== __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Kick off your party with Yahoo! Invites. http://invites.yahoo.com/

Hello I thought I new all the sites out there but just found this one. Every little bit helps to find "lost ones" in our family tree. http://www.headstonehunter.com/index.html

During the last partition period, 1795 to 1918, Poland as nation did not exist. On most records such as census, passenger lists, and naturalization papers, the countries of Prussia (or Germany), Russia and Austria will be seen as the "natural origin" of people who were ethnically Polish. Polonia is a term that refers to Polish communities of the past or present beyond Poland's historic borders, including those here in America. Joanne ALBATROSSD@aol.com wrote: > Are these people "Polish",before Poland was a country, or were they German > from a portion called Pomerania? susie > > ==== 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>

Posted on: Wood Co. Wi Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Wi/Wood?read=684 Surname: printz, galicki, wykowski ------------------------- Do you think that Holy Rosary could have spelled Glinkiecki as GALICKI? I'm trying to find Frances Galicki but can't locate her anywhere. She died and is buried at Holy Rosary Died 1895. Do you know anything at all. My polish people came from Sigel/Rudolph/Stevens Point. HELP! Joanne jlawlor@uswest.net

Recently ran across an interesting book by John R. Borchert, a geographer. Title: "America's Northern Heartland: An Economic and Historical Geography of the Upper Midwest" (Univ. Minn, 1887). One thing he discusses, and I have also noticed in tracking "Rapids" families is the horizontal movement from Wisconsin westward: to Iowa, to S. Dakota, to Washington, etc. I recently got a lead regarding family movement to Spokane. Ancestry.com happens to have a city directory for 1889-1992 for Spokane in its "free/new databases" section which some of you may find useful. Although I did not find my Timothy Conway listed, every Rapids name I am tracing [mostly Irish names]turned up in a search of the Spokane database. I did not recognize most of these, but it certainly was surprising. Others of you have Wood County--Spokane movements for family members? If so, you might try the Spokane listings: http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/inddbs/4840.htm Chris

Yes I have seen the Heart of Wisconsin Genealogical Society Pages, there great! Thanks so much. Joanne joanne lawlor wrote: > Mrs. Ervin Jagondzinski sent me a copy of the first 100 years of HOLY > ROSARY CATHOLIC PARISH booklet-Sigel, Wisconsin if anyone would like a > look up 1881 to 1981, I would be glad to do it. No dates, just members > of the parish and baptized children. I have written her with regards to > obtaining dates, etc., but haven't heard back yet. She is also on the > chairman for the cemetery. Just let me know. Most of these people are > POLISH. Joanne > > ==== 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>

Are these people "Polish",before Poland was a country, or were they German from a portion called Pomerania? susie

Mrs. Ervin Jagondzinski sent me a copy of the first 100 years of HOLY ROSARY CATHOLIC PARISH booklet-Sigel, Wisconsin if anyone would like a look up 1881 to 1981, I would be glad to do it. No dates, just members of the parish and baptized children. I have written her with regards to obtaining dates, etc., but haven't heard back yet. She is also on the chairman for the cemetery. Just let me know. Most of these people are POLISH. Joanne

Glad to hear you have retired. Most feel good. Sorry to hear about your surgery. Hope you are feeling better. My computer has been down. C drive crashed while I was on Vacation.My son is just putting the new hard drive in. Did I send you Elsie's Scrapbook ??? I have some more on Vesper history too. Marlys

Congradulations on your Marine Retirement, and a speedy recovery to your surgery. Ellen Former military brat

Hey guys, I had surgery on both my feet two weeks ago, and also, retired. So that is why I have been off line. Have 200 emails to read and answer! YIKES. So I will get to all of you in order... If you are interested in my photos of the parade, check out: http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiwood/MAK-roots/MAK-gallery/p-retire.htm R/S MAK --- WIGEN-D-request@rootsweb.com wrote: ===== ===== TheStorm http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiwood/TheStorm USC NROTC Alumni http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~uscnrotc/ MAK = "Mar sea ah Ann Keel" ===== __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Kick off your party with Yahoo! Invites. http://invites.yahoo.com/

Hello Everyone! I am looking for the family of; JOHN E. GREGORY DOB est. 1864-1874. Parents? Siblings? He was married in Tacoma, Washington to a Margaret Nash in 1902. The write up is in the Wisconsin Valley Leader. Margaret Nash had a tie to Wood County. Did John E. Gregory? Warmest regards, Dawn

Posted on: Wood Co. Wi Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Wi/Wood?read=666 Surname: Rakow, Hopp, Schiller, Wundrow, Moen, Howard, Hintz ------------------------- I thank Don for listing the Schroeder index. I would like Daryl Wundrow to contact me. I think we could be related. My GG Grandmother was Henriette Rakow-Schroeder. Ernestine Rakow-Hopp was my G Grandmother. Helena Hopp-Schiller was my Grandmother. I would like to share information. Jo Schiller-Ramsfield

Posted on: Wood Co. Wi Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Wi/Wood?read=665 Surname: ------------------------- There is a series of books on Marshfield and I have information posted on them at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiwood/history/marsh.htm Also check the URL below for the Marshfield History Project, recommended by Donald Donald Schnitzler. His email is Schnitz@wctc.net They should be able to help you with your questions. R/S MAK Link: Marshfield History Project URL: <http://homestead.com/marshfieldhistory/>

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Hi Your best bet to find out if there is a reunion is to call Lincoln High School. They may know Marlys

Posted on: Wood Co. Wi Bios Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Wi/WoodBios?read=75 Surname: BENSLEY, GARRISON, ROSSIER, SHELDEN ------------------------- Frank GARRISON Bio taken from: The History of Northern Wisconsin, Vol II. Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1881, p 1208 Merchant, Centralia. Son of Orestes and Viola (SHELDEN) GARRISON. Was born in Greenwood, McHenry Co, 18 Nov 1852. His father moved to Centralia, WI, in Dec 1854, and bought the mill property on the Centralia side of the river, since known as the "Garrison Mills," and engaged in the manufacture of lumber. He died in June 1875. Mrs GARRISON is living with her son Frank. They have five children, three of whom are living: Charles B., Lewellyn O, Frank, Elma (Mrs. S S BENSLEY) died in 1862, and Henry in 1863. Frank commenced business as merchant in 1875, and in Jan 1879, took in WHITTLESEY as partner. He was married 22 Mar 1876 to Miss Celia ROSSIER, daughter of E B ROSSIER, of the Centralia "Enterprise." They have two children, Emil B and Orestes. Mr GARRISON has been Postmaster at Centralia five years, and also member of the County Board. Editor Notes: Centralia was a small town and merged with Grand Rapids. It is now known as Wisconsin Rapids, Wood Co, WI. I am not related to nor have any additional information on this surname. R/S MAK Link: Centralia and Grand Rapids History URL: <http://www.scls.lib.wi.us/mcm/history/shorthistory.html>

Posted on: Wood Co. Wi Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Wi/Wood?read=651 Surname: SZCZUBLEWSKI ------------------------- Did you check the query below, it is another individual searching for SZCZUBLEWSKI in Brandenburg, Germany: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/Germany/Brandenburg?read=1094 Also, the only index I know of marriages is being completed by HOWGS. Since you are researching in WoodCoWI, it would make sense to join the HOWGS, and receive a FREE surname search for SZCZUBLEWSKI and also, a free query. When I joined, I got a surname search and it was GREAT! Lots of information on my surname, professionally done, and made many many contacts. The URL is below. Another way to get limited information is to put a query at ASK McMillan. The librarians at McMillan Memorial Library are wonderful and will answer promptly. Please keep in mind, they are a small staff, so keep your query specific and provide as much information as possible. Their URL is: http://www.scls.lib.wi.us/mcm/library/askmcm.html Did you request a copy of the marriage certificate? Courthouse information is at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiwood/HeartOWi/h-court.htm Finally, I am the County Coordinator of the WoodCoWI and PortageCoWI sites on the USGenWEb internet site which are located at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiwood/ http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiportag/ There is a large Polish population in Portage County and you may find relatives living there as well. I am not related to nor have any additional information on this surname. Good luck. R/S MAK Link: HOWGS URL: <http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiwood/HeartOWi/h-master.htm>