unknown Weigel or Widmann children These children belong to the Weigel or the Widmann family. If you recognize anyone in this picture, please contact me.
Mystery Monday
Tag: Genealogy
Portraits
Birgit Knudsdatter (AKA Betsey Johnson) Betsey Johnson Betsy Johnson was born Birgit Knudsdatter on 25 March 1847 in the Old Muskego settlement in Racine County, Wisconsin. She was the third child born to her parents Knud Johnson Luraas and Gyri Nelsdatter Rue. Betsy lived in Muskego until about 1849 when her family moved up to … Continue reading Portraits
Ready or Not…
My Turn The investigation into DNA for ancestry research is fascinating to me. I watch "Finding Your Roots" and see the miracles that happen when the written records run out and the guests are left with just their DNA to break through to new information. I have heard stories both happy and sad as DNA … Continue reading Ready or Not…
Tuesday Newsday
They've Got a Secret Geigers, Pupps on TV Tonight When five members of one family marry five members of another family that is news. But it's also a secret and four of the couples left here early this morning for New York City to appear in Garry Moore's "I've Got a Secret" television show tonight. … Continue reading Tuesday Newsday
Local Resources
A Trip to the Everett Roehl Marshfield Public Library Genealogy Research Room In working on my family history, sometimes I forget to explore (or re-explore) resources that are available to me right in my home town. The Everett Roehl Marshfield Public Library went through a large building project just a few years ago. The Genealogy … Continue reading Local Resources
Ionia County Connections
To Michigan via New York My husband’s family has roots in Ionia County Michigan via New York. The Stevens, Peck, Gordon, and Sharp families all moved to Ionia County Michigan from Jefferson County, New York between 1855 and 1870. His direct ancestors stayed in Ionia County until about 1883 when they moved to Minnesota. Charles … Continue reading Ionia County Connections
Tuesday Newsday
August Dirk and the Fruits of Frozen Bait 75 Year Old Snags Pike on Frozen Bait from The Bismarck Tribune, unknown publication date August Dirk is 75 years old and has been fishing a long time. He also has some angling techniques that run a little different than the ordinary. For instance, minnows that he … Continue reading Tuesday Newsday
Mayflower Passage
Trying to Get our Family on the Ship... "Mayflower e porzh-mor Aberplymm" gant William Halsall, 1882 What happens when you follow the female lines in your family history research? In my case, it leads to some exciting finds! When following the family of Hannah Sowle, wife of Smith Fancher, I found an interesting possible connection … Continue reading Mayflower Passage
Tuesday Newsday
A Wedding to Remember Our favorite Green Bay Packer memory is the game played Sunday, November 16, 1941, at the old city stadium. Mr and Mrs Robert Reif We were married the 15th in Oshkosh and, knowing we were (and are) great Packer fans and had only the weekend off from work, my folks wrote … Continue reading Tuesday Newsday
Portraits
Conrad Schalk Conrad Schalk Conrad Schalk was born in Weizen, Waldshut, Baden-Württemberg, Germany 18 February 1865. He was the son of Thomas Schalk and Salise Gunther. Conrad arrived in the US 5 November 1885 in New York aboard the ship "Amerique". In 1887 he was living in Milwaukee working as a carpenter. He married Maria … Continue reading Portraits
WitzEnd Family History 