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
Tilly Clegg Tilly Clegg This lady is frustrating because I know her name, but I cannot seem to find any historical records for her. I am not certain if Clegg is her maiden name or married name, or if Tilly is a shortened version of Mathilda or Ottilie or some other first name. She belongs … Continue reading Mystery Monday
Finding the Family of Libby Sharp Part 6 This is the sixth in a a series of blog posts based on a presentation I did for my local genealogy group in 2018. Using some techniques for evaluating indirect and negative evidence, I was finally able to break through a 20+ year old brick wall in … Continue reading Breaking Through a Brick Wall
This young lady belongs on the Kroening side of my tree. She is possibly a Carl, Geiger, Pupp, or Newmeier. If anyone recognizes her, please contact me.
Finding the Family of Libby Sharp Part 5 This is the fifth in a a series of blog posts based on a presentation I did for my local genealogy group in 2018. Using some techniques for evaluating indirect and negative evidence, I was finally able to break through a 20+ year old brick wall in … Continue reading Breaking Through a Brick Wall
Young Woman Takes Out Hunting License Out from the 150 hunting licenses that have been issued to residents of Wood County up-to-date, there has been but one taken out by a woman. The license is a young woman from Marshfield, Miss Lydia Eckhoff, and it was issued on August 16. Licesnses have been issued in … Continue reading Tuesday News Day
Finding the Family of Libby Sharp Part 4 This is the fourth in a a series of blog posts based on a presentation I did for my local genealogy group in 2018. Using some techniques for evaluating indirect and negative evidence, I was finally able to break through a 20+ year old brick wall in … Continue reading Breaking Through a Brick Wall
WitzEnd Family History 