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BAHL Our Daddy, John Norbert McGRATH (RIP: 1918 - 1992), was born and reared in Iowa County. He was from Highland. In early 1941, he traveled south as guest of Uncle Sam. During the War, he married Mother here in New Orleans, where he lived until he died.

Daddy's mother was a BAHL -- her birth name was Clara Adele BAHL (later McGRATH, though I have seen a photo of her gravestone which reads "Clara M. BAHL"). Her father was Louis "Louie" BAHL, whose funeral was apparently covered by J. H. LEWIS for the "Highland Press" -- May 22, 1903. See reference to this in the marvelous book entitled Service Record Present and Past: Highland, Wisconsin, at pages 190-190.

Daddy's "Pop" was William Francis McGRATH ("Bill McGRAW"). The great work of a dear relative in Wisconsin, Joe Walsh, is teaching us about the McGRATH family (though there is still much to learn and we are particularly trying to find out when our McGRATH family first arrived in Wisconsin/the US from Ireland, and from what part of Ireland). But of the BAHL family, we know precious little, and of that, only from their public lives.

Daddy was only 8 years old when his Mother died. The only Mother he knew after that was his maternal grandmother, Mary Ann McCARTHY McGRATH of Highland. Maybe that loss in his life at such a young and impressionable age explains why we have so very little information on the BAHL history. Thanks for anything you can do to help us.
Mary Ann McGrath Swaim (Jun 2003)

BEAUMONT I am writing in hopes of obtaining information on my ancestors. Jonathan BEAUMONT from England is shown on the 1880 census as a farmer, age 74 years, wife Elizabeth age 72. She dies in Iowa County, WI.

Son of Jonathan, George BEAUMONT born 24 Apr 1836 at Yorkshire, ENG marries Susannah JAMES b. 15 Fev 1845 at Mineral Point, WI. She dies 14 Aug 1889 at Kearney, NE. Her father, James JAMES died 31 Jan 1892 at Mineral Point, WI. He mearried Lavinia ROWE b. 21 Nov 1817 Wales, ENG. She dies 27 Nov 1851 at Mineral Point. The children of James and Lavinia JAMES are:

BURNS I am researching information on William Jacobs BURNS, born in Linden on Jun 5 1847. His parents were James W. BURNS and Susan or Susanna JACOBS who were married in Linden on March 24, 1846. William Jacobs BURNS married Ellen OSBORNE on February 27, 1872 in Linden. Any information would be appreciated. Diana Burns (Sep 2003)

COLLINS James Joseph COLLINS married Mary Cecilia DUNBAR (daughter of John & Ellen GRANT DUNBAR) in Iowa Co., WI in 1887, all resided in Mineral Point and attended St. Paul's. James J. and his family relocated to Denver sometime between 1897-1910, where he built wooden sidewalks until his death in 1910. They had the following children born 1888-1894 in Iowa Co.: LeRoy John, Irma Loretta, Florence Hazel and Genieve Mary who married a Mr. ELLISON. Mary Cecilia DUNBAR COLLINS died 12 Feb 1952 in Lakewood, Jefferson Co., CO. Can anyone help me fill in about this family, including the GRANT and DUNBAR lines? Susie Hillison (Mar 2003)

COLLINS Bridget COLLINS, daughter. of James COLLINS & Catherine/Bridget CORCORAN of Hollandale, WI was born ca. 1865 in Iowa Co.. She married John H. LEWIS and had either 2 boys (Marion Harold) or 1 girl Marion and 1 boy Harold. She was always listed as residing in Chicago up through her last siblings obit in 1942. Her sister Miss Ellen/Nellie resided in Chicago also. Kate COLLINS and Thomas RYAN of Hollandale, WI was Bridget's sister and bro-in-law. Can anyone help me fill in facts about this family? Susie Hillison (Mar 2003)

DAVIS Looking for descendants of David D. DAVIS and Hannah PHILLIPS who lived in Iowa County from at least 1860 until 1900. I am especially interested in their daughter, Annie, born April 1870 who married William M. DAVIS on 5 March 1894. I believe her husband may have been the son of John M. DAVIS, possibly the John M. DAVIS who appears on the 1870 census with his wife, Jane. My real interest lies in the John M. DAVIS family. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Nancy Davis (Sep 2003)

DUNBAR John and Ellen (GRANT) DUNBAR emigrated from Chicago to Mineral Point with family that included: Mrs. Mary Cecilia COLLINS of CO; Misses Nellie F., Agnes and well remembered veteran teacher, Rose, all of Mineral Point. Nellie's 27 Mar 1952 obit said that there were several neices and nephews of Kansas and that she resided in Atchison, Kansas for one year. Can anyone name those neices and nephews as well as other unknown siblings? Susie Hillison (Mar 2003)

GRAHAM Eliza STEWART married Winthrop Graham 20 Nov 1844 in Mineral Point, WI. Who were his parents? Where was he born? Where did he die? Thanks for any help. Selma Pins (Mar 2003)

GREENAWALT Seeking information on David GREENWAWALT, my g-g grandfather who was in Mifflin area prior to coming to California in 1850. I think he arrived in Iowa County in 1846. On page 679 in the History of Iowa County a list includes his name. On that page it lists about 65 people from Mifflin that headed for California in 1850.
Don Nevins (Sep 2003)

HALDERSON/HALVERSON Seeking information on the parents of Gilbert/Gulbrand HALVERSON who married Ingeborg (aka Emma) OLSEN. Any information on his parents or the witnesses to their marriage would be greatly appreciated. Thank you. Mark Schmidt
(Jun 2003)

HATCH Nathaniel (1792-1860) and wife Catherine WELLS HATCH (1794-1856) lived on a farm with their twelve children near Arena, Iowa, WI beginning about 1850. I am told Nathaniel and Catherine are buried on the farm. They are my ggggrandparents. I am looking for any information on them and their decendents. Thank you very much. Del (Mar 2003)

JEFFERY/JEFFREY I have been able to connect so much more on my JEFFERY/JEFFREY and TREVARROW families. I found William JEFFERY's father and siblings. They must have came to Mineral Point/Mifflin about 1845-1850 as they do show up in the 1850 census and William was born my records show in Cornwall, England. The TREVARROWs were here a little earlier I think, and then they disappear and I have not found them. Descendants of Edward JEFFERY:

KUFFAL Paul and Elizabeth KUFFAL -children Charles(b. 1854), Agnes (b. 1859) and Jessie(b.1863). All were born in Prussia. They were last found in the 1870 Census for Highland. Charles KUFFAL married to Antonia Katherine PETERA, their children Frank C.(b 1877), Mary Katherine(b 1879) and George(b 1883). Can't find the record of their marriage or the births of their children. Antonia was a Catholic. Please contact Carrie Taylor (Jun 2003)

LADNER At this point there appears to have been two of my g-g-grandfathers that were in Mineral Point in the 1840's. As it turns out, two of my g-g-grandmother's sisters married men who also were in Mineral Point. After Mineral Point, they first came to California and later became prominent settlers near Vancouver, BC. It is possible that they might still have relatives in the Mineral Point area. Their names were LADNER. Don Nevins (Sep 2003)

MARTIN My g-g-grandfather was in Wisconsin probably as a miner from Cornwall. His name was Jonathan MARTIN. The only Jonathan MARTIN I have found in the Wisconsin census index is listed in Mineral Point in 1850. There is some confusion as to whether or not my g-g-grandfather was married while in Mineral Point. I have a note that Jonathan MARTIN sold his holdings and moved west in 1852. I don't know what those holdings might have been or if there might be a record. Any information would be appreciated. Don Nevins (Sep 2003)

MILLARD I am looking for particulars on Charles and Betsy MILLARD along with Albert who settled in Mifflin township of Iowa county sometime before 1850. He was born around 1813 in New York. From censuses for 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, and 1900 I have discerned that he and his wife farmed for a long time in Mifflin Township. They may have been buried in Mineral Point, but I am only guessing. I am especially interested in finding out Charles's father's name and any relatives that came to Wisconsin at the same time from New York.

Charles and Betsy also had at least three sons Edwin, Myron (Byron), and William Harrison (Harrison) born between 1847 and 1851. While all information on these individuals and their relatives are welcome, I am especially interested in Myron who moved to Lake Township, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa in the 1880's. He was married to Torena (sp.?) Iverson and had Albert, Mary, Emma, Laura in Wisconsin and later Arthur in Iowa. Albert is the prime person of interest among this group.

I am missing full names on all of these individuals as well as exact birthdays. I have fairly complete census information on these names but that is all. Thanks for your help. Mark Millard (Sep 2003)

MOORE My Grandfather William Henry MOORE's marriage record lists his parents as David MOORE & Mary; to which a question mark has been added ?Snow; {I did not keep very good source records back there a dozen or more years ago.] The IGI files has a record stating [only] "David A. MOORE, spouse Mary Eliza SNOW, Md. 23 Jan 1851 - Mineral Point, Iowa, WI."

My Grandfather [who came here to Durand, Pepin Co., WI from McHenry Co., IL] other records are a dead end, no other note of parentage, brothers or sisters, but since he was born 1856, the above may make some sense. Any info, questions, answers, routes of research, anything would be appreciated. Thanks, Charlie Moore
(Jun 2003)

MORSE Seeking the maiden name of Lyman MORSE's wife Betty. They lived in Waldwick in 1850. Thank you. Selma Pins (Mar 2003)

NICHOLS I am looking for the US census for Iowa county in 1890. I am looking for records for my Great grandmother who was born in Mineral Point, WI 9/25/1884 as Margaret R. Nichols. Her married name was Margaret Broling Greg Broling (Jun 2003)

RICHARDS Seeking information on a John RICHARDS that was killed in a mine accident either in 1847 or 1848. He came to the states in one of those years to establish a home for them. In 1848 he sent for his wife and 7 children, who were in Cornwall. When they arrived in Canada, they found out that he had been killed in a mine accident. A James BRADY went to Canada to escort them to Iowa County. In 1849 Elizabeth (ROGERS) RICHARDS married James BRADY and had 6 more children. They lived in Linden and Mineral Point. I found them on the 1850 census in Mineral Point. Most of this info came from Elizabeth RICHARDS BRADY' obituary. She died 22 April 1899. It is possible that John came to the United States with a Thomas ROGERS, brother of Elizabeth. The RICHARDS children were: Mary Jane, Alfred, Alice, Christina, John, James R. and Emma. All of the children were married in Mineral Point. Pat Clarke Fogel (Jun 2003)

SMART Mary STEWART married William SMART 21 Sept 1854. When and where was she born? When and where did she die? William SMART's parents were Joseph Rud SMART and Mary Ann ? Where did William die? Where was he born? Thank you. Selma Pins (Mar 2003)

STEWART Mahala/Matilda STEWART is listed as being 6 years old in the 1850 census. I can not find any trace of her after that. Did she die? Please help! Selma Pins (Mar 2003)

STEWART Jerome STEWART married Eliza SMILEY 21 Sept 1854 in Waldwick, WI. Jerome died while in the service, but I do not know his age at death or his birthdate. Also, Eliza's parents were William SMILEY and Susan. What was Susan's maiden name? Did Jerome and Eliza have children? Any information on this family would be greatly appreciated. Thank you. Selma Pins (Mar 2003)

TREVARROW/TREVERROW Descendants of Thomas TREVARROW:

WILEY-FLEMING I believe my grandmother, Kitty WILEY FLEMING is buried in Dodgeville in Iowa Co.  I think she was married to a Frank FLEMING.  She and my grandfather (Ben WILEY) were either divorced or he died before she married FLEMING.  I know she was still alive around 1941 but have no other information.  I have looked at all of the cemetery information for Dodgeville and have not found her name.  If anyone has any information on her please let me know.
Ila McErlean (Jun 2003)

WONN I am seeking information about my grandfather, Russell WONN, and his family. I believe his brother was Hubert WONN, who was called "Packy". I also remember Aunt Mona, but don't know if this was from the WONN side of the family. Russell was married to Lillian BUTLER and had the following children:
Elva WONN (BREY) (my mom)
Grant WONN
Nancy WONN (married: CROUCH)
Marge Wonn (LAMIA)
and the twins, Janet WONN (JOHNSTON/JOHNSON?) and Janice WONN (LAUER, then USTRUCK).
My relatives were from Mifflin many of them continued to reside in Iowa country for many years. Thanks, Pat (Jun 2003)

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