Jacob Nicholas Weigel and Viola Pauline Widmann Jacob and Viola Weigel On 18 October 1933, my great grandparents Jacob Weigel and Viola Widmann were married at Sacred Heart Catholic Chuch in Marshfield, WI. Jacob was the son of Henry and Rose Bohman Weigel and Viola was the daughter of Walter and Mary Schalk Widmann. Jacob's … Continue reading Wedding Wednesday
William Roderich Smith William R. Smith William R. Smith is another figure in my husband's family that came with a family story. William was my husband's great great grandfather on his father's side. William was born in England in 1848 and came to the US with his family in 1851. The family settled in Milwaukee … Continue reading Family Lore: Fact vs Fiction
Lost at Gaming Table This is What Aged Defendant in Municipal Court Declares on Thursday When Arraigned on the Charge of Using Abusive Language - Says Son was Victim Appleton, Wis - Friday, April 15 Nels O. Thorson, an aged farmer, residing in the town of Greenville, was complained of by Wallace and Elmer Christianson, … Continue reading Tuesday News Day
Finding the Family of Libby Sharp Part 7 - Addendum When I last left off on the search for the family of Harriet Elizabeth "Libby" Sharp, I had found many sources of indirect evidence to support my hypothesis about Harriet's parents and siblings. Since I last wrote, I was made aware of some non-indexed records … Continue reading Breaking Through a Brick Wall
Ponczoch The Ponczochs have been a thorn in my side for as many years as I have been doing family research. The surname alone makes them a difficult family to trace. I have seen the name spelled: Ponshock, Ponchoch, Toushock, Punshok, and many other ways. Searching any database for this surname is extremely challenging. Mary … Continue reading Sunday Surname
Weigel Men 4 Generations "It's not every day that four generations of men can get together for a family conference, nevertheless the occurrance is not rare for the four gentlemen shown above. They are Herman Weigel, 78; of McMillan; Henry Weigel, 49; Town of Marshfield; Jacob Weigel Sr, 23; and Jacob Weigel Jr, 1; of … Continue reading Tuesday News Day
Lillian Weidemann Gaul Lillian Weidemann was born 17 October 1899 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin to Charles Otto Weidemann and Emma Mathilda Zellmer. Lillian was the oldest of the couples six children. Lillian married William Frank Gaul on 14 September 1922 in Oshkosh. She was listed as a stenographer and he was a laborer on their marriage … Continue reading Portraits
St. John's Lutheran church is located on Highway N northeast of Stratford, Wisconsin. It is a few miles north and west of Fenwood. The solid brick building is just feet from the highway - you can't miss it! Early death register for St John's Church, Edgar I thought I would search there for some more … Continue reading Kroenings and St. John’s Lutheran Church
Kroening/Pupp/Geiger/Carl(?) Wedding Party Unidentified wedding party The only person in the photo who is identified is the young girl in the center. She is Mary Ellen Kroening. If anyone recognizes the rest of the party, please contact me.
Mrs Anna Weigel Succumbs Monday Pioneer of Weigelsdorf Community Dies at Home of Daughter Mrs Anna Weigel, 73, who with her husband, Paul Weigel, helped establish the Weigelsdorf community northeast of the city 51 years ago, succumbed shortly before 10 o'clock Monday night at the home of her daughter, Mrs Frank Gleisner, Rt 3. She … Continue reading Saturday Mourning
WitzEnd Family History 