Gramma’s Cookbook

Another pickle recipe!

Thursday Treasures

My Grandmother's Paintings Bluebonnets I am lucky enough to have inherited some paintings made by my grandmother, Lagada Dirk Weigel. She worked mainly in acrylics and favored landscapes. Oma was an artistic person in general. She had an eye for fashion and decorating, she was a gardener, and she could sew her own clothing and … Continue reading Thursday Treasures →

Mystery Monday

An unidentified member of or related to the Thorson family from Winnebago county, Wisconsin.

Find A Grave Friday

The month of March is Women's History Month and so this month I am focusing on some of the lesser known female members of the family tree.

Gramma’s Cookbook

Fudgie Scotch Ring

Mayflower Update

After a bit of a delay, we are finally on the way to getting our application approved!

Portraits

Jacob Widmann was our immigrant ancestor on that branch of the tree and he also served in the Civil War.

Find A Grave Friday

Jacob Dirk Jacob Dirk Jacob Dirk was born 23 October 1866 in Krassne, Odessa, Ukraine. He was one of the German's from Russia and was the second generation born there after his family left Germany. He is buried in the Calvary Cemetery in Yakima, Washington and his Find A Grave memorial can be seen here. … Continue reading Find A Grave Friday →

Gramma’s Cookbook

Gramma really loved pickles (or she had a LOT of extra cucumbers to use up)! Here is *another* pickle recipe

Portraits

Stephen Luecke Stephen Luecke Stephen Luecke was one of the legends of Marshfield’s early days. Stephen was the brother- in-law to my 3x great grandfather Herman Weigel. Stephen lived a somewhat colorful and wild life as a saloon keeper both in Milwaukee and later in Marshfield. His name was mentioned frequently in the Marshfield newspapers … Continue reading Portraits →