Corn Relish This recipe is from the collection of my great grandmother, Viola Widmann Weigel. 2 qts corn 2 qts cabbage 4 large onions 2 lbs brown sugar 1 tsp mustard 1 tsp pepper 1 tbsp salt 2 pt vinegar 1 pt water Boil 15 minutes
Gramma’s Cookbook
Tag: Genealogy
Family on Find A Grave
Using Find A Grave to Fine Tune the Family Tree I have recently begun getting serious about the site Find A Grave. I have used Find A Grave as a source for several years and have at times been surprised by the details and photographs I have found on memorials there. My new passion for … Continue reading Family on Find A Grave
Mayflower Update
Will of Jacob Sowles excerpt from the will of Jacob Sowle As of this writing, I have not heard from the Wisconsin chapter of the Mayflower Society regarding our application. I have recently reached out to the National Society and am awaiting their reply. In the meantime, I have begun compiling some documents that link … Continue reading Mayflower Update
Gramma’s High School Scrapbook
Page 6 and 7 These pictures are from the collection of my grandmother Lagada Dirk Weigel's senior year in high school. The people in the photos are most likely from Columbus Catholic High School in Marshfield, Wisconsin, or from St. Mary's Catholic School in Bismarck, North Dakota. The students in the photos are probably from … Continue reading Gramma’s High School Scrapbook
Gramma’s Cookbook
Cherry Chocolate Cake This recipe is from the collection of my great grandmother, Viola Widmann Weigel. Cherry Chocolate Cake 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup Crisco 1 egg 1 square melted chocolate 1 teaspoon soda 1 cup sour milk 1 bottle cherries juice and nuts Bake 375 degrees
Mystery Monday
Gramma Holmes This is a puzzling picture from the Ehle side of the tree. My husband's grandmother labeled this picture as "Gramma Holmes, the mother of Jane Holmes Smith." Gramma said she was called "Smith Holmes Smith" - as in she was married twice. The problem is that Jane Holmes Smith isn't Jane HOLMES Smith, … Continue reading Mystery Monday
Gramma’s High School Scrapbook
Page 5 These pictures are from my grandmother Lagada Dirk Weigel's senior year in high school. The people in the photos are most likely students that attended Columbus Catholic High School in Marshfield, Wisconsin or St. Mary's Catholic School in Bismarck, North Dakota. The majority of people would likely be from the graduating class of … Continue reading Gramma’s High School Scrapbook
Gramma’s Cookbook
Dill Pickles This recipe is from the collection of my great grandmother, Viola Widmann Weigel. Dill Pickles (Mrs Panter) Wash and pack pickles in jar. Put together: 1C. salt 3 C. cider vinegar 9 C. water and bring to a boil. Put in dill and a pinch of powdered alum the size of a pea.
Forest Home Cemetery
Smith Family in Milwaukee's Garden Cemetery Forest Home Cemetery map and guidebook Genealogy is an interesting journey. I think some of the most interesting parts of my journey have been when trying to pick up where previous generations have left off. In this case, I was picking up the trail left by my husband's grandmother, … Continue reading Forest Home Cemetery
Gramma’s High School Scrapbook
Pages 3 and 4 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. Page 3 Page 3 only … Continue reading Gramma’s High School Scrapbook
WitzEnd Family History 