Oscar Carl Widmann Oscar Carl Widmann was the second son of John A. Widmann and Anna Christina Eckhoff. He was born on 2 May 1893 on the family farm near the community known as Riverside. This community was located at the corner of the present day State Highway 97 and County Highway T north of … Continue reading Saturday Mourning
Jacob Weigel and Viola Widmann wedding party Wedding Memorabilia from Jacob and Viola Widmann Weigel I was fortunate to have a few things passed down from my great grandparent's wedding in October of 1933. Widmann/Weigel wedding booklet My great grandmother saved her wedding booklet from the florist, TD Hefko. It is printed on textured paper … Continue reading Thursday Treasures
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
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
