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BACH Peter BACH, born July 4, 1832 in Germany married Barbara WAGNER born Jan. 1837 in German on September 26, 1855 in Chicago. Their children born in HIghland were Mary b. May 8, 1857 married Jacob FOX in 1876; John BACH born June 16, 1859 married Marie GOBLER; Chris/Christopher/Christ BACH b. May 11, 1862; Jacob b. June 30, 1867 married Anna Marie KIRCHEN in 1914. Chris BACH was my grandfather. He moved to South Dakota about 1883. He m. Caroline BEERS and fathered Frank, born in 1885. Chris' 2nd wife, my grandmother, was Katherine THIEDE b. Muscoda, WI 1870 to Ernst and Margarite. Katherine and Chris were m.in SD. I am interested in more information on Peter and Barbara. I believe they are buried in Iowa Co. Thanks for any help. Sandi Clarke (9-1998)

BAKER/FRYE/RUBADO I would like to share informationwith anybody working on the RUBADO and FRYE families ofHighland, Iowa Co. (and before that, of Potosi, Grant Co.) and on the Russell Washington BAKER family of Rewey. Timerange from the mid-1800's on. I am especially interested in the origins of the RUBADO family. Thank you. David F. Baker (12-1998)

BALDWIN The BALDWINS I am searching started in Brandford, Ct. Noah BALDWIN 1700's son Ebenezer BALDWIN b. 1741 Brandford, Ct. Ebenezer's son Ebenezer b. 1771 Brandford, Ct. Ebenezer's son (next gen) Russell b. 1798 Turin, N Y Russell's son Horace BALDWIN b. Wiota, Wisc. 1837 range. At some point, Horace left Wiota and moved to Chickasaw Co. Iowa. Horace was a hero in my eyes. He was in the Civil War and somehow my family saved his letters to his wife Kate (Catherine Jackson). I have about 50 of the approximate 150 original letters and copies of the others. I would really like to trace his Wisc. years so any information would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Susan Harris - email not valid 6-1999 - please write for snail address (12-1998)

BARBER Searching for Alice M. Barber, born 26, July 1846 in Iowa county. Father - Avery M. Barber, Mother - Mary C. Noyes. Thank you. Patricia Zook [9-1998]

BENNETT/HEWETT I am trying to trace some BENNETT ancestors who emigrated to Mineral Point in the 1830-40's. My evidence is based on a letter dated November,1845 from William to his family in Camborne, Cornwall. This letter unfortunately does not specify the County or State William BENNETT came from Camborne, Cornwall. William's wife was Rebekah HEWETT. They probably married in Camborne. William & Rebekah were small holding farmers (at least 100 acres) growing corn, oats, turnips, & potatoes, near a large farm of the VIVIAN family. William & Rebekah's daughter Mary died late July 1845 of a 'bowel fever'. William's neighbours, who were also from Cornwall, the RICHARDS, HOC(K)ING and PHILIPS lost children in the 1845 summer epidemic. William & Rebekah's other children were Jane, Maria and a second Mary. William's brother apparently joined them in Mineral Point in late 1845. William was a staunch Wesleyan Methodist, as was the rest of the family back in Cornwall.
Name: William BENNETT
Born: Camborne, Cornwall, England about 1805-15
Wife: Rebekah HEWETT
Born: Camborne area, Cornwall, England
Brother: Thomas HEWETT who was still in Cornwall in 1845
Children of William & Rebekah:
Mary BENNETT Died: July 1845, Mineral Point
Jane BENNETT Born: before 1845
Maria BENNETT Born: before 1845
Mary (II) BENNETT Born: November 1845, Mineral Point
Can anyone help with this? Thank you for your help Bronwyn Withers (9-1998)

BOWEN/MURRAY I am looking for information on my grandparents, Mary BOWEN and William Stevenson Honeygold MURRAY. Mary BOWEN was the daughter of Louisa and Thomas S. BOWEN who lived in the Dodgeville area for many years. Mary and Will were married circa 1905-1907. They had two children, Robert (1909-1945) and Marie (1912-1967). Mary BOWEN MURRAY died in Oak Park, Illinois, in 1932 and is buried in Eastside Cemetery in Dodgeville, along with her parents and grandparents. I would like any information on this couple that might be available--how they met, where they married, etc., or an announcement of their wedding which may have been written and published in the Dodgeville paper. Your assistance is appreciated. Marilyn Buscemi [9-1998]

BRUMMER Looking for info on these familys-- Kasper BRUMMER--married in Mineral Pt. in the 1860s to an Emma KRAUS(E) 1847 daughter of John(?) Krause and Katherine MYER. Also looking for Frank ELLER 1833 and wife Gertrude SCHMOLL 1839 born in Cross Plains. Lastly Have a William BIRKEN 1842 lived in Dodgeville married to Emma KURTH daughter of Christian Kurth and Catherine BERG. Thank you S. Badgerow (9-1998)

CALVERT Am looking for information on the family of Henry CALVERT and Jane BRUNSKILL/CALVERT. They moved to Iowa County, WI abt 1850 with 8 children. Both born in North Yorkshire, England and came to Wisconsin in 1840. Henry and Jane both died in 1895. Also the family of Edward HUGILL and Jane CALVERT/HUGILL, sister to Henry CALVERT. Edward and Jane had 7 children. Edward and Jane came to Iowa County, WI about 1835/36. Of particular interest would be where Jane and Edward are buried. They were said to have retired to Mifflin, WI. Thanks for your help! Susan C. Cosgrove (9-1998)

CHERRY Looking for any descendants of Joseph CHERRY b. abt 1817 and Amelia KILLION CHERRY b. 1823. Children: Elizabeth Jane CHERRY m. John HIRD; Michael Thomas CHERRY m. Elizabeth WILLIAMS; Agnes CHERRY m. Edwin J. (Ted) WILLIAMS; Joseph H. CHERRY, m. 1st Mary WILLIAMS, 2nd Lydia JENNINGS KINSEY; Sarah CHERRY m. 1st Samuel Benjamin WILLIAMS, 2nd John BURROWS and 3rd Edwin John (Ted) WILIAMS (he sister's widower); John CHERRY m. Alice Mary WATTS; and George CHERRY m. Margaret Jane (Maggie) SMITH. Joseph CHERRY is buried in Mifflin Cemetery, Mifflin, Iowa Co. Thank you! Ann Cherry (9-1998) (updated Jun 2006)

CHESTERFIELD Chesterfields were in 1850 in Mineral Point and Willow Springs, Iowa Co. in 1860 in Lafayette Co. Could not find them at all in 1870. Our census hard to read in Tampa, but found a son married in 1870 in Lafayette and a daughter in 1874 married in Lafayette. Thanks for any help. Evelyn Winter (6-1998)

COLLINS Looking for information on John COLLINS b. June 20, 1825 in Ireland, m. September 14, 1856 to Mary GILMORE, d. January 5, 1989 in Mineral Point, WI. We know that in 1880 he would have been listed on the Iowa County Census. 6 children - Peter A. COLLINS b. 1864/married Melissa E. CROW, James J. COLLINS, John A. COLLINS, William A. COLLINS, Frank F. COLLINS, Alice A. COLLINS. Any information would be appreciated. Thanks in advance! Beth O'Connor (6-1998)

CULVER Searching for any information about John CULVER and/or his spouse Mary SLITER. They resided in the Arena & Old Helena area of Iowa County, Wisconsin. John was born in 1790 in New York and died 7 June 1862 in Iowa County. Mary was born in 1791 in New York and died 7 February 1865 in Iowa County. Both are buried in the Dover Cemetery in the now defunct town of Dover on the Iowa county and Dane county border. Children: Alvah, Alanson, Fannie, Wilson, William, Walter, Melinda, Alphonso, Joshua, John, and Delancey. Will exchange information. Thanks. Vincent Heim [9-1998]

DONNER Searching for information on the Matthias and Catharine (KIEFER) DONNER family of Highland. They were a farm family with 4 daughters:
Mary b. 1857 married to a SHEARER
Anna b. 1859 married to Henry Christopher SALZMANN
Elizabeth b. 1861 married to John GABLER
Catharine b. 1869 married to a GABLER
All of the girls were born in Wisconsin, but I'm not sure exactly when they immigrated.
Mathias died in March 1896, Catharine in 1903. They are supposedly buried in the Public Cemetery in Highland, but I have been unable to find the stones. Some people that I have spoken to in Highland claim that the stones were destroyed. I would appreciate any and all information on this family. I have really hit a brick wall here!
Thanks in advance! Wendy Murkve (3-1998)

EDMUNDS From a marriage record for my ggm/f I have learned my ggm birthplace was Hollandale, WI. No birthdate on appears on her marriage record. Her name is Eva EDMUNDS she married Hans HANSON July 2, 1903 in Madison, Dane,WI. Her father's name is Knut EDMUNDS and her mother's name is Maggie HILGESON. Any information on those names would be appreciated! Cindi Ellen O'Connor (12-1998)

GAROS/GAARAS/GARAAS I am looking for information on John T. GARRAS and his wife Sarah (also maybe known as Ivy). John was a jeweler probably in Iowa county. Daughter, Margret, Margarette, or Margethe was born in Dodgeville Sept. 16, 1854 and married Ole Martineson in 1874 and lived in Dodgeville for a few more years. My mother and I have searched the Mormon Archives and Ellis Island Archives, to no avail. Please help.
Lib Evans (9-1998)

GIBBON I am researching the GIBBON and JONES surnames and recently recieved information of a Mary EVANS b 1829 married to Benjamine GIBBON. Mary's parents are William EVANS 1794-1865 and Hannah ? 1801-1888. If anyone has similar information please contact me at Michael Jones (9-1998)

GLANVILLE Seeking information on the descendants of Johnson & Mary Ann GLANVILLE, m. 1838, Iowa County. Is there someone who has access to the Iowa County early marriages? I had found a marriage for a Johnson GLANVILLE in Iowa County about 1844. This was a different Johnson GLANVILLE. Who was the bride on the 1844 Marriage, and what was the date of the marriage. Thanks Judy B. (6-1998)

GUTWEILER Looking for information on the Adam GOTWEILER(1870 U. S. Census) family and descendents of Pulaski Township, Iowa County. Daughter Elizabeth, sons, John C., William and Frank. Spellings vary: Gotweiler, Gutweiler, Goodwiler. Thank you. Marcia Griskavich (9-1998)

HALVORSEN I am looking for any living descendants of Hans Halvorsen {son of Halvor Monsen, son of Mons Hansen, son of Hans} and Martha Christopherdatter {daughter of Kristoffer Torkildsen and Dorte Nilsdatter} of Dodgeville, Iowa Co., WI. Here is a short tree...
Hans Halvorsen (b: 1797 in Bergan, Sigdal, Buskerud Fylke, Norway...d: 1879 in Iowa Co., WI) married Martha Christopherdatter (b: 15 Apr, 1801 in Norway...m: 1 Nov, 1821 in Overby, Norway...d: 20 Aug, 1877 in Dodgeville, WI). Their 8 children were...
1. Berte Hansdatter...b: 12 Mar, 1822 in Sigdal, Buskerud Fylke, Norway md. Paulsen
2. Dorte Hansdatter...b: 7 Mar, 1838 in Modum, Buskerud Fylke, Norway md. Robbins
3. Kari Hansdatter...b: 3 Mar, 1843 in Sigdal, Buskerud Fylke, Norway
4. Live Eliza Hansdatter...b: 17 Feb, 1846
5. Helene Hansdatter...b: 19 Jan, 1848 in Sigdal, Buskerud Fylke, Norway
6. Maren Hansdatter...b: 19 Jan, 1848 in Sigdal, Buskerud Fylke, Norway
7. Hans Hansen...b: 25 Jul, 1826 in Sigdal, Buskerud Fylke, Norway
8. Christopher Hansen...b: 15 Feb, 1834 in Modum Parish, Anfinrud Farm, Buskerud Fylke, Norway...d: 31 Dec, 1926 in Pasadena, Los Angeles Co.,CA...married Dorte Hansdatter...b: 31 May, 1837 in Sigdal, Buskerud Fylke, Norway...m: 24 May, 1857 in Dodgeville, WI...d: 17 Nov, 1906 in Sumner, OK
********Children of Christopher and Dorte Hansen:
.............1. Mathilda "Tillie" Hansen...b: 10 Sep, 1858 in Dodgeville, Iowa Co., WI...d: 6 Jul,
1940 in Perry, OK married George Henry Dixon on 10 Nov, 1874 in NE
.............2. Julia Hansen...b: 24 Oct, 1860 in Dodgeville, WI...d: 23 Jun, 1861 in WI
.............3. Ann Hansen...b: 24 Oct, 1860 in Dodgeville, WI...d: 1860 in WI
.............4. Julia Ann Hansen...b: 5 Apr, 1862 in Dodgeville, WI...d: 24 Dec, 1948 married
Rasmus Peter Peterson on 5 Apr, 1881
.............5. Helen Hansen...b: 28 Aug, 1864 in Dodgeville, WI...d: 12 Jun, 1932 married E.
Kyger
.............6. George H. Hansen...b: 10 Jan, 1867 in NE married Cora May Dingeidine on 22 Apr,
1891
Plus five more children born in Nebraska. If you have any other information you would like to share, please contact Roger and Nancy Heap (9-1998)

HIGGINS/HIGGINGS I am looking for information about John and Catherine HIGGINS/HIGGINGS who lived in Iowa County, WI in 1880. John was born in Ireland (abt 1843), Catherine in WI (abt 1853?). They had at least 5 children: Julia (b. 1867), Ellen (b. 1872), Margaret (b. Dec 1873), Theresa (b. Mar 1876), John S. (b. Apr 1878). Margaret is my greatgrandmother and she married Joseph ENNETT in Rockford IL. Thank you. Melissa Smith (3-1998)

HUGHES HUGHES,Ellen born March 31, 1862 in Ridgeway, Wisconsin. I am wondering if any of her extended family's descendants still reside in Iowa county or if anyone checking this publication knows information. Ellen's father was listed in a hand-written journal as Elisha (the "s" is hard to make out, but I think this is correct) Hughes. No date or place of birth or death is given. Ellen's mother's name was not given, just said she died at the close of the Civil War. Elisha was in the Civil War. Ellen was raised for an unknown amount of time by the Fery family after her mother died. I am thinking maybe she was the youngest child. Her known siblings are: Joe Hughes; William Hughes; Hugh Hughes; Mary Hughes; and Jane Hughes. Ellen married James May in June 1886. I am able to trace the family after that. Does anyone know anything on Ellen's parents or siblings? The same journal said William married Elisabeth and had 4 children; Hugh was lost track of and Mary and Jane died. Any help would be appreciated. Pam Hays (9-1998)

HUSTED My Great-Grandfather was John V. HUSTED, b. May 28, 1818, Delaware Co., NY. He was in Iowa Co., WI by abt. 1856, when he bought land SW of Avoca. He moved to Iowa by 1870. Sarah HUSTED, his wife, was enumerated in Pulaski twp., Iowa Co., WI in 1860 (P.O. Avoca). At that time they had children named William, Charles and Simon. Charles disappeared by 1870. Where is he buried? Was John V. HUSTED related to the William HUSTED who lived in Grant Co., WI in 1840s? Interested in all HUSTEDs of era in Wisconsin. Thanks for your help! Vern Bechvar (3-1998)

JACOBS I am just beginning to do research on Cyrus S. JACOBS, b. 1794, VT, d.1843(?); m. Elizabeth PAINE/PAYNE; children included Sarah Ann JACOBSand Hannibal JACOBS. According to the History of Iowa County (1881), p. 516, he presented his license as a lawyer to the District Court in Mineral Point in May 1837.I would be happy to exchange information with anyone who might have a possible connection.Thanks in advance, Gayel Knott (12-1998)

JONES Looking for information about my grandparents Thomas R JONES married to Mary C.GIBBON living in Rewey WI in 1917, where my father was born. Would really like any information about their parents, any brothers or sisters, or decendents. Mary C GIBBON had sisters named Martha, Hannah and Nellie and a brother named Owen. I have recieved information that Mary C. GIBBON/JONES and Nellie GIBBON/BUCH are buried at Peniel Cementery, Rewey, WI. Please contact me with any information, help or suggestions. Thanks. Michael Jones (6-1998)

JONES I'm trying to address an inquiry from Wales regarding William JONES who served as minister at the church in Nekimi near Oshkosh and later at the Baptist Church in Ridgeway, Iowa County (circa 1890).Interested in finding out where he and his wife (Mary VAUGHN) are buried as well as any information about their four children one of whom was Samuel S. JONES,M.D.. Any help would be appreciated. Jack Bathrick (9-1998)

KIEFFER I'm looking for information on my Great Great Grandfather, Jean KIEFFER b. 1798 Gostingen, Luxemburg, m. April 28, 1824. He married Anne FIGRANG or FIGRAND who was born abt. 1800 and died Nov. 7, 1866 I believe, but I know nothing more about either of them. Jean d. Sept. 2, 1879.
They had twin sons both named Jean or John KIEFFER. The one referred to as "Hans" was my Great Grandfather and the other twin was called "Yen". My "Hans" was b. May 1, 1839 in Gostingen, Luxemburg, m. Dec 16, 1863/1865 to Magdalen SCHMITT, d. Mar 16, 1918 in Mineral Point. My Grandfather was Henry John KIEFFER who married Sophia Magdalen LINDEN and they lived their entire lives in Mineral Point, Wisconsin. My father was their son George KIEFFER. Any information on any Kieffer's in the area would be welcome. Thank you. Georgianna Kuebler (3-1998)

KUCHAR Trying to research the KUCHAR clan. Any information would be appreciated. Thanks!
Don VanWoert (3-1998)

LARSEN Looking for Hans Edvard LARSEN, born in Norway 28.Jan. and bapt. 2.Marts 1828. Soldier in the Civil War. Went to USA June 1852. Have found Hans LARSON of Dodgeville Iowa county enlisted with Capt.Gordon 4. Des. 1861 33 years and married. Became Corp. 7.Sept. 1863 and badly wounded in the head 27.May 1864 in New Hope Church. Is this Hans LARSON the same man as Hans Edvard? Thank you. Tom O. Halvorsen (6-1998)

LENNEVILLE In 1837, my gg grandfather and his family moved from Canada to Benton, WI - then a part of Iowa County. He worked as a lead miner near Benton. His first name and his wife's first name are unknown. Known childrens' first names are: Joseph, Louis, David, Gustavous, Moses and Adaline. Moses was the youngest, having been born April 13, 1832 in Canada. Moses probably attended school in the Benton area, because he could read and write English, although his father was French. The surname was LENNEVILLE. However, the name may have been spelled "Laneuville", "Laneville" or "Lenerville". I am seeking any and all information about this family ie: land records, church records, school records, tax records, etc. Thanks for your help! Robert Lenneville (3-1998)

LYNN I am searching for information on my great greatgrandfather, Ellison LYNN, who was naturalized in IowaCounty, Wisconsin on November 2, 1850, 1852 or 1859, (handwriting on document is hard to read). He was from Ireland, according to the papers, and was either 20, 22 or 29 at the time of his naturalization, (again, the handwriting is difficult to read). Please contact me at Linda Cunningham (12-1998)

MacFARLANE/WILLIAMS/DUNN My great Grandmother's Grandfather Hugh MacFARLANE married his partner's(Samuel DUNN) sister (Sarah DUNN), and their daughter Mary Ann MacFARLANE(WILLIAMS) was born to them in Mineral Point in 1836. They later moved when they read in the Congressional Record that the govt. was going to build a canal at Portage where they staked a claim. They closed out their "mining interests" in Mineral Point in 1840. One more note, I have a diary of Oliver Perry WILLIAMS who wrote that he had landed in Mineral Point in 1837 with 25 cents in his pocket, he later Married Mary Anne MacFARLANE, & they resided in Portage. I know that things were quite informal there in the 1830's, but I'd like to know if they left any trace...Thanks! Phil Porter (9-1998)

McWILLIAMS Dear WI Rooters, I've been looking over some Iowa County, WI information. I was hoping someone might know something about some of these people so I could try to connect them to my husband's family. John MCWILLIAMS-sec 27; P.O. Moscow; owns 260 acres of land, value at @20 per acre; born in Ireland in 1815, and came to America in 1837; settled in Madison Co., N.Y., where he worked at his trade (shoemaking)some eight years; in 1846, he emigrated to this county, and has been a resident since 1848; in 1858, he married Mary O'KANE, a native of Ireland. Mr. M. learned the shoemaking trade at Clough Mills, Ireland, which business he followed until he settled on his present farm. Town of Moscow
1866-Samuel McWilliams, Treasurer Southwestern Wisconsin Industrial Association
1873-Vice President, J. McWilliams. My husband's ancestor was Robert John MCWILLIAMS. He is referred to in the following entries. Town of Moscow
1860-Robert McWilliams, Treasurer
1862-Robert McWilliams, Treasurer
1866-Robert McWilliams, Treasurer
1874-Robert McWilliams, Clerk
at his death during August, 1874, John LEONARD was appointed Town Clerk. Thanks for any help. Kara BOGGS MCWILLIAMS (6-1998)

MORAN Hello Iowa countians. I am looking for a Matthew MORAN (b.1830? Ireland d. aft. 1880 Iowa Co.,Wis.) He married Mary McDONALD in Iowa Co., WI, date unknown. He ran a stagecoach between Lone Rock and Dodgeville. His son was William Edward MORAN and he married Catherine SMITH. I have a copy of the Dodgeville Chronicle for William Edward MORAN andCatherine SMITH MORAN's obituaries. Matthew MORAN had other children but I don't know their names. William Edward MORAN had the following children: Clinton MORAN, William (Melvin) MORAN, third son, two daughters. William (Melvin) MORAN had the following children: Mary Collen MORAN, William Joseph MORAN, Catherine Josephine MORAN, Patricia Marie MORAN, Rayfield MORAN, "Rusty" MORAN. I am descended from William Joseph MORAN and Rita CHYCINSKI. If anyone knows when Matthew MORAN arrived in the US, what ship, and from where, I would appreciate hearing from you. Thanks. Kelley Moran Ragsdale (12-1998)

MORCOM I am conducting a study of the MORCOMs who had their roots in Cornwall and to a lesser extent (usually in the variant MORECOMBE) in Devon, England. I'm finding it difficult to get any coherent picture from the scattered references to MORCOMs in Iowa County. It is, of course, possible that the various MORCOMs only stopped briefly in the County on their way to mines in other states. I have the following disconnected records, all from Iowa County records:
General Land Office Record 1849/11/01 - George MORCOM registered 80 acres in Township 6N, Section NR 34, range 2E. I am told that this land is in Dodgeville Twp near the border with Eden Twp.
10 November 1853 Certification of Intention to Become a Citizen for George MORCOM, aged 41, native of England.
12 July 1854 Certification of Intention to Become a Citizen for John MORCOM, aged 26, native of England.
Thomas A MORCOM married Henrietta KAMM in Highland, Iowa, WI on 17 February 1881 [Source: IGI]
Elisha MORCOM married Libbie May HOOPER in Dodgeville , Iowa Co., WI on 22 September 1883 [Source: IGI]
Any further information on these individuals, or on other MORCOMs/ MORCOMBEs, in Iowa Co. would be much appreciated. Thank you. Denys Thomas (3-1998)

MOREY I am seeking connections and information on these families:
Thomas J. MOREY was in residence in Avoca before 1847. He could have married Maria SHERMAN there around that time. He died there after 1881. William Henry MOREY was born in Avoca in 1847. He married Ella Amanda LUCAS there areound 1868. He was still there in 1879. Would appreciate any help with these families. Thank you! Bebe Ulrich (3-1998)

NEIDERMEIER I am seeking information on Anna NEIDERMEIER and and husband, George LAMPE, from the Highland area. We have traced the LAMPE family back to an elder George LAMPE, who came to the Highland area from Hanover, Germany. I have no information on Anna's birthplace or parents. They are both buried in the Catholic Cemetery in Fenimore. The family supposedly owned a large amount of land, and may have farmed in the Rewey area at some point. I'd especially like information on Anna NIEDERMEIER'S birthplace and parents. Sandra Everson (3-1998)

NICHOLAS/NICHOLS I'm looking for more information on Alexander Stephen and Salena (BURGE) NICHOLAS, possibly spelled NICHOLS, who married in Benton, Lafayette County 2 July, 1859. Alexander's parents, Isaac (b. abt. 1811 in England) and Sarah (STEPHENS) NICHOLAS (b. abt. 1798 in England) also were living there at census time in 1850 with their children Edward, Isaac Jr., Alexander, and James. Alexander and Salena's children born in Benton were Isaac J., William Alexander, Sarah E., Mary J., Alfred S. Myra E. and Samantha E.. Others were born in Nebraska. Isaac Sr. is said to have had a great deal to do with founding Cuba or Cuba City, Grant County, Wisconsin and they lived part of the time in Mineral Point of Iowa, Co. I have an 1848 land deed from Iowa Co. Wisconsis Territory for the SW quarter of the SE quarter of section 31 in Towship 2 N. of Range 1 E, for 40 acres. Thanks for any help. Nola J [9-1998]

OLSON I am researching my family and am stumped on my great-great grandmother. Recently I learned her maiden name was OLSON. Here is what I know. Can you help?
Name: Anna (Annie) M. OLSON
Birth Date: 2 Nov 1839
Birth Place: Valdres, Norway
Confirmation Place: Norway
Death Date: 7 Jan 1929
Death Place: Normania Twnshp, Yellow Med., MN
Burial Date: 10 Jan 1929
Burial Place: Spring Creek Lutheran Church Cemetary
Occupation: Housewife
Spouse: Martin (Karl) Peder ANDERSON
Marriage Date: 23 Sep 1865
Marriage Place: Moscow, WI
Divorced: 21 Mar 19034
Children: 1. Peder
2. Olof
3. Serine (Sarah) Christine
4. Gustav
5. Mathias M.
6. Andeline
Notes: Annie immigrated approximately 1848 with her parents? Family settled somewhere near Moscow WI or Blue Mounds. After marrying Martin P. ANDERSON they moved to a farm near Blue Mounds. In the 1880s they moved to Clarkfield Minnesota. I have more information. Any connection? Thanks! Judy Weiss (9-1998)

OWENS Looking for information on John M OWENS, b.1817 WLS, m. Ellen in Wales. Had sons William P.(direct decendent), John, Owen H., David, Thomas, Robert,Frank, George, and Albert. All sons were in same household on 1860 Census,Grant Co., Wi. John and Ellen lived the rest of their lives in Mifflin, Iowa Co. Wi. Thank you. Gary Hemmerling (12-1998)

POWELL Hello, my name is Jo Ann Loghry. I live in Arkansas. I have been searching now for a long time for my husbands gr.gr. grandmother. She was born in Boscobel Sep.1835. It has often been called Grant Co. but I have learned that at that time it was Iowa Co.. Her parents were John POWELL and Susannah ( ) POWELL per the marriage document of their youngest daughter. According to the 1850 census Susannah was living in Boscobel and came from South Carolina and was all alone & 47 yrs. old with 4 children at home. Her children were Andrew J. POWELL, John POWELL, Susannah J. POWELL, & Mahala POWELL. In the will that Susannah made in 1865, another daughter, Rachel is mentioned. Rachel married a man with the surname of STEWART. This may be the same person that is listed on her sister, Susannah's marriage license. Susannah's brother, John POWELL is also listed on that license. At that time Andrew was 21, John 18, Susannah J. 15, & Mahala 9. In 1852 the dau. Susannah married Jesse Asbury FERRELL in Fennimore WI. Apparently her brother John was a witness to this marriage as well as a John STEWART. I have seen John (I think) married to a girl by the name of Maria ALLEN of Boscobel. Mahala POWELL married Robert W. R. TROUT and moved to Ft Leavenworth KS. Apparently another daughter, Cynthia POWELL, also married and moved to KS. Cynthia married Darius NEWBERRY. John had a son Edgar POWELL b. in Boscobel. He then m. a lady from Iowa name of Addaline GREENWOOD, then they moved to Custer Co. Nebraska. I have hit a dead end on them too. Also mentioned in Susannah's will is her infant granddaughter, also named Susannah, who's mother is Luzena (BATES) POWELL. John is deceased. Luzena marries again 2 years later to a Mr. Wood. The infant child is in the possession of the property, according to the will. This property was purchased or given to her in 1848, which means that it is located in Boscobel, then Iowa County, WI. I know the FERREL's were a busy family there in this area of WI. so it's not that they weren't known. Is there any family left? I still have lots of questions: did John (the father) die in the Blackhawk War? Was John (the son) killed in the Civil War, and if so, what unit was he in? Was it possibly the WI 20th, as Jesse Ferrel was in? What happened to Andrew Ferrell? He is listed on the 1850 census, but not the 1860. I am thankful for any help there is to be had, I am in the wall. Thank you. Jo Ann Loghry (6-1998, 9-1998 revised)

ROBERTS I am seeking information on my ancestors, Joseph and Elizabeth ROBERTS of Ridgeway. Joseph ROBERTS married Elizabeth ROGERS at Illogan, Cornwall, England on 25 Oct 1834. They appear in Ridgeway starting with the 1850 census. Children: Samuel (b. 1836 England); Joseph (b. 1839 England); Henry (b. 1841 WI); Jane (b. 1843 WI); Elizabeth (b. 1846 WI); Pierce (b. 1848 WI); Phillip (b. 1850 WI); Mary (b. 1853 WI); Sarah (b. 1855 WI). I am descended from Jane by her 2nd husband, William YOUNG of Aurora, IL. Some specific questions:
When did this family arrive in Iowa County?
When did Joseph and Elizabeth ROBERTS die?
Did any of their siblings or cousins settle in Iowa County?
What happend to their sons after they (the sons) were run out of Iowa County in 1869? Thank you. John Schmeeckle (12-1998)

ROCKWELL I am searching for information about my gg-grandfather, Thomas ROCKWELL, who lived in Arena, Iowa Co., WI , between 1846-1860. Five children of his were born there: Ira Emmett, Franklin Thaddeus, Thomas Jefferson, Polly Elizabeth, and Fred Anson. Wife's name: Catherine (Kitty). Married in WI (?) about 1848. Would like more details about this event if available. I have 1850 US Census Arena, Iowa, WI: Thomas ROCKWELL, age 35, Catharine age 22, Emmett age 1. He bought land in WI: 40 acres on June 1, 1858 and 40 more acres on July 20, 1860. Soon after that he moved on to Iowa where he died I believe brothers of his also lived in Arena for a period of time. I have the name of only one of his brothers: David ROCKWELL (b. 1833, also in NY). I am specifically seeking information about his birthplace (17 May 1815). I think it might be Westchester Co., NY, but have no documentation. Thomas ROCKWELL is mentioned on p. 781 of HISTORY OF IOWA COUNTY as being among the influx of settlers in 1846. Thank you for any assistance in this matter. Carolyn Rockwell Schroeder (6-1998)

SCHWINGEL Seeking maiden name of the wife of Christian SCHWINGEL m. 29 Oct 1874. Her name was Mary and she was born 1855 in Avoca, WI and died 1909. Added info to help clarify:dau. Matilda Marie SCHWINGEL b. 3 Jun 1892 Avoca, Iowa County, WI. Thank you for your time Heath Vogel (6-1998)

SETANE Tellev Eivindsen SETANE and Sigrid TORBJORNSDATTER came to America in 1862. They built a cave home on what is called the "Homme Place" in Sandy Rock Valley of Iowa Co. Tellev died that winter. Family legend says that he was buried in Perry Cemetery. I can find no record of his death. Sigrid died in 1892 and is buried in Perry Cemetery. The family often was called SATAN. I would appreciate any information about them, especially the death of Tellev. Thank you. Dick Evenson (6-1998)

SMITH/WONG Looking for any descendants still in Iowa Co. with the last name of WONG or SMITH. Mary WONG (father Lewis, both born in Norway, Mary in 1848) married Robert SMITH, b. 1847 in WI. Robert's father was Davidson SMITH b. 1809 in VA; mother's name Mahala Merrell WEST b. 1817 in KY, (parents Elijah and Elizabeth HENDERSON WEST from KY and MD). Their children: Elizabeth Mary, Eliza Ann, James W, Mahala Jane, Robert, John Hazel?, Sarah Ann, and Lemar W. SMITH. Thank you for any information. Ann Cherry. All of the above families were in Mifflin and Linden, Iowa, Co. (9-1998) (updated Jun 2006)

STEBBINS I am looking for information related to my great-great-grandparents, John D. STEBBINS and Mary A. CASHMAN, married December 12, 1856 in Ridgeway, Iowa County, Wisconsin. I am looking specifically for their parents' namesand names of any siblings. John was born in 1835 in Shullsburg, Lafayette County, Wisconsin, although in the Civil War Muster and Descriptive Rolls (Illinois), his nativity is listed as Mineral Point, Iowa County, Wisconsin. By 1864, when he volunteered, he was living in Nora, Illinois, just south of the Wisconsin/Illinois border. In 1870, he is enumerated in the Freeport,Illinois, census. He states that his father was born in Pennsylvania. Thanks for any help. Patricia Stebbins Schoettler (12-1998)

STEWART I'm searching for Charles and Phoebe (MORRIS, MORSE) STEWART. An 1870 census in the state of Iowa lists the following: Charles, age 39, b. Ohio; Phoebe, age 29, b. NY; James (?) age 12, b. WI; Sally Ann, age 10, b. WI; Charles, age 8, b. WI; Mary, age 5, b. WI and Charlotte, age 3, b. Iowa. Mary's death certificate state she was born in Iowa Co., WI. Any help with this family would be appreciated. Gloria Lamm (9-1998)

STEWART I am researching James (b 1796 in PA) STEWART married to Mary Unknown (b1805 in PA)-their children were Josiah, Charles, Samuel, Mary, James B., Alexander, Anthony W. and Matilda. They were listed on the Agriculture page of the 1860 census in Pulaski township-P.O. of Avoca. They moved to WI from OH. Family oral history says they were distantly related to "MAD" Anthony Wayne. Josiah married Rachel SMART on Jan. 4, 1859 in Avoca. Any help would be appreciated-Thanks. Pamela [9-1998]

STUDNICKA Looking for information on the STUDNICKA family. Thanks for any help. Don VanWoert (3-1998)

TERRILL I am researching the TERRILL family from Mineral Point. John TERRILL & his wife, Elizabeth VIVIAN, arrived in Mineral Point from Camborne England in 1835. Their son Samuel TERRILL was born in Mineral Point in 1850. He was married to Jane NICHOLS. He may have had another wife (Jennie SHEPERD). I would like to know more about Samuel & other family members.John & Elizabeth owned a large farm in Mineral Point. The farm was passed onto their son William TERRILL. Thank you. Beth Waters (12-1998)

THOMAS I am trying to locate information regarding my grandather and great-granparents. Fred THOMAS, born 1861 in Iowa Co. Wisc. and moved to Montana in the 1890's. His parents were Catherine HARRIS and William THOMAS. I have no further information regarding his early life. He did interestingly marry a girl from Wisc. also who lived in Montana. Thanks for any assistance. Ann Marie Collins (9-1998)

TREGAY I am doing research on the family of John TREGAY. The family information is as follows: SURNAMES: TREGAY, HARVEY, HEATH, MASON 1. John TREGAY was born Abt. 1788 in Cornwall, England. He was married (NAME UNKNOWN) in Cornwall, England Abt. 1813. Children of John TREGAY are: 1. . John TREGAY, b. Abt. 1814, Cornwall, England. 2. . Erma TREGAY, b. Abt. 1822, Cornwall, England. 3. . James TREGAY, b. Abt. 1824, Cornwall, England. Generation No. 2 2. John TREGAY (John1) was born Abt. 1814 in Cornwall, England. He married Jane HARVEY Abt. 1838 in Cornwall, England. Children of John TREGAY and Jane HARVEY are: 1. Catherine TREGAY, b. Abt. 1839, Cornwall, England. 2. Elizabeth TREGAY, b. Abt. 1840, Cornwall, England. 3. Nellie TREGAY, b. Abt. 1842 Cornwall, England. 4. Julia TREGAY, b. Abt. 1848, New York. 5. John TREGAY, b. November/10/1849, Mineral Point, Wi; d. Abt. 1936, Peru, Il. 6. Emma TREGAY, b. Abt. 1850. , Mineral Point, Wi 7. Ellen TREGAY, b. Abt. 1852. , Mineral Point, Wi It appears that they immigrated from Cornwall to New York between 1842-1847, and then to Mineral Point abt 1848. They then moved to Peru, IL abt. 1877. If anyone has any information on these families please contact me, Thank You. Alice Fluegge (12-1998)

WALKER Looking for descendants of Elizabeth M. SMITH WALKER born in 1842 in IL. On 1860 Mifflin, Iowa Co. WI census with parents. Thanks. Ann Cherry (9-1998)

WELBES I am looking for anyone with any information on the WELBES family tree. I am researching it, and trying to put all the pieces together, and make sure that I do not leave families out. my email address is if anyone has any information for me. Thank you. Jackie Welbes-Weaver
(6-1998)

WILLIAMS Looking for any information on family living in Wisconsin (possible Iowa county) in 1869. Father: Anthony WILLIAMS, Mother: Mary WILLIAMS. Both were born in Germany, name probably changed to WILLIAMS from WILHELM. Son, Anthony J. WILLIAMS, born in 1869, moved to Chicago about 1896. Anthony became a Dentist, m. Ester GOSS in 1907. He died in Chicago in 1913. Was member of Visitation parish, Knights of Columbus, Catholic Order of Foresters. Any help, hints or suggestions would be appreciated. Richard A. Williams (3-1998)

WILLIAMS I am trying to locate William WILLIAMS b 1867 Iowa Co. Father Thomas Neziah WILLIAMS , mother Mary (TAPPING) WILLIAMS. He is from the second family of Thomas N WILLIAMS. Thank you. Robert Williams
(6-1998)

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