Mystery Monday

This young woman is from the Widmann or possibly Eckhoff, Thuss, or Weigel family. If you recognize her, please contact me.

Gramma’s High School Scrapbook

Page 8 These are from my grandmother Lagada Dirk Weigel's collection of photos from her senior year of high school. These students would be from Columbus Catholic High School in Marshfield, Wisconsin, or St. Mary's Catholic School in Bismarck, North Dakota most likely from the class of 1952. I believe that these photos are not … Continue reading Gramma’s High School Scrapbook →

Gramma’s Cookbook

This month's recipe is from the 1920s. The frosting must have been intended to be paired with the cake in the recipe pasted on the page above.

Portraits

Johann Kroening - immigrant ancestor and brick wall.

Find A Grave Friday

Sebastian J. Witzel Sebastain Witzel and Marie Repp wedding 1888 Sebastian Witzel is my husband's 2nd great grandfather. He is buried at Lincoln Memorial Cemetery in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. You can view his memorial here. Sebastian was born in Oberfalz,Amorbach,Germany on 31 January 1859. To date, his parents are unknown, but Sebastian left Germany via Antwerp, Belgium … Continue reading Find A Grave Friday →

Gramma’s Cookbook

Ice Pickles!

Local Resources

Time to get outdoors and do some cemetery research. If you have ancestors buried in Marshfield, Wisconsin, the Marshfield City Cemetery Viewer makes it easy to find your family.

Charles P Ehle

When the lack of birth, marriage, and death records make it difficult to determine family connections, details in alternative records can provide insight and prove relationships.

Find A Grave Friday

Caroline Widmann Malone Caroline is my 4th great aunt. She is the daughter of Jacob Widmann and sister of my 3rd great grandfather John Widmann. She is buried in the Hillside Cemetery in Marshfield, Wisconsin with her parents and most of her siblings. You can view her memorial here. Caroline Cristine Marie Widmann was born … Continue reading Find A Grave Friday →

Gramma’s Cookbook

Another pickle recipe!