If any of my fellow Milwaukee researchers would like to tag along, I would welcome the company.

http://thing1.acpl.lib.in.us/genealogy/Military%20Symposium_2010.pdf

The Allen County library has a large collection of genealogy materials from all states. I have heard it is definitely worth the trip out there if one can go.

It is approximately 5-6 hours to drive out there (depending on Chicago Traffic). I don’t know when I will be leaving yet. It will either be Thursday or very early Friday to give me time to do research at the library at least for a few hours. (first session starts Friday at 2:30) (It will also depends on the other passengers).

If you are interested let me know. You would be responsible for all your own costs (admission, hotel, food, etc.) I am willing to split a room if you are comfortable with that.

Let me know by sending me an email, placing a comment below or calling 262-783-1620.

Ellen-

http://genealogytranscriber.blogspot.com/

The author posts a signature online for you to transcribe. You can use it to beef up your skills in reading old handwriting.

I just stumbled up a resource I did not know existed. I thought I would share it all with you.

I was at WI Historical Society working on a Bohemian project I am trying to track down what city they came from.

In her obit she said she was a member of the Western Bohemian Fraternal Association. I did some research on the association and they are a national group with lodges in communities around the nation.

Every month the association published a magazine relating to the Bohemians across the nation.

The publication was called Bratrsky Vestnik published from 1898 to Dec 1856. In July 1943 it was changed to Fraternal Herald. The publication is written in Czech most years but in later years they published both an English and Czech version.

The films are available through inter library loan.
Here is the URL from the Madison Library.
http://madcat.library.wisc.edu/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?v1=2&ti=1,2&Search_Arg=western%20bohemian%20fraternal%20association&Search_Code=GKEY^*&CNT=100&PID=680vyeqAedLzOWgPEya2muyZFL&SEQ=20100806080218&SID=1

There are obituaries on some deceased members published in the magazine. The obits typically include where they came from in the old country In later years they also published a chart that listed payments of Mortuary Claims for the month.

Some good information in there if you are lucky enough to have a Czech/ Bohemian family member as a member.

Unfortunately my family still remains a mystery.

There is a relief benefit being held for the families of Eagle August 8.

If you are in the area, be sure to attend!

Ellen-

The second phase of the www.IrishGenealogy.ie website is expected to be launched this week. The second phase involves the digitization of Church of Ireland birth/marriage/death records from the city of Dublin and dioceses of Ardfert and Leighlin and Roman Catholic birth/marriage/death records from the Diocese of Cork and Ross.

The www.IrishGenealogy.ie website allows the public to view over 1,300 million pre-1900 Church records from Kerry and Dublin city free of charge.

For more information visit Inside Ireland

Footnote.com has worked with the US National Archives to bring millions of original records to the Internet for the first time. Civil War records that feature everything from personal accounts to historic writings that would shape a nation. Explore vivid details of Civil War battles through maps and photos. Get a personal picture of the war through Union and Confederate soldier service records, pension files, and more.

What is this collection?

Compiled service records of Confederate soldiers labeled with each soldier’s name, rank, and unit, with links to revealing documents about each soldier. Collections include records for soldiers from over 50 territories and states.

What can I find?

* Returns, rosters, payrolls, appointment books, hospital registers
* Union prison registers and rolls
* Parole rolls
* Inspection reports
* Originals of any papers relating solely to a particular soldier
* Military unit

To access the records go to Footnote.com.

On the side menu under the category heading click on Civil War Records.

Then use the search to put in the name you are searching for. any results that come up in green are free through the month of June.

a.a.s.   (anno aetitis suae) died in the year of his/her age (72  y/o died in year 72)

ae age

c or ca  (circa)  about  born ca 1780 (born about 1780)

dmi declared marriage intentions first time

dmist declared marriage intentions second time

d.s.p.  (decessit sine prole legitima)  died without issue

d.s.p.l.   (decessit sine prole mascula supersita) died without legitimate issue

d.s.p.m.s.   (decessit sine prole mascula supersita)  died without surviving male issue

d.s.p.s   (decessit sine prole supersita) died without surviving issue

d.unm  died unmarried

d.v.p.   (decessit vita patris) died in the lifetime of his father

d.v.m.   (decessit vita matris) died in the lifetime of his mother

Et al   (et alia) and others

Inst   (instans) present month

Liber  book or volume

mos married out of society (Quakers)

mou married out of unity (Quakers)

Nepos  grandson

Nunc  Nuncapative will, an oral will, written by a witness

Ob   (obit) he/she died

Rel. or Relict (relicta/relictus) widow or widower

Res. or Residue widow or widower

Sic  so or thus, exact copy as written

Testes  witnesses

Ult  (ultimo) late

Ux or vs  (uxor) wife

Viz  (videlicet) namely

Veteran tombstones are often inscribed with acronyms and abbreviations that denote their rank, medals earned, unit of service,  and other information on the veteran or veteran family member.  The list below are some of the most common acronyms and abbreviations.

Military Groups & Veterans Organizations

DAR – Daughters of the American Revolution
SAR – Sons of the American Revolution
GAR – Grand Army of the Republic
SCV – Sons of Confederate Veterans
SSAWV – Sons of Spanish American War Veterans
UDC – United Daughters of the Confederacy
USD 1812 – Daughters of the War of 1812
USWV – United Spanish War Veterans
VFW – Veterans of Foreign Wars

Military Unit & Branch of Service
ART – Artillery
AC or USA – Army Corps; United States Army
BRIG – Brigade
BTRY – Battery
CAV – Cavalry
CSA – Confederate States of America
CT – Colored Troops; may precede the branch such as CTART for Colored Troops Artillery
CO or COM – Company
ENG or E&M – Engineer; Engineers / Miners
FA – Field Artillery
HA or HART – Heavy Artillery
INF – Infantry
LA or LART – Light Artillery
MC – Medical Corps
MAR or USMC – Marines; United States Marine Corps
MIL – Militia
NAVY or USN – Navy; United States Navy
REG – Regiment
SS – Sharpshooters (or sometimes Silver Star, see below)
SC- Signal Corps
TR – Troop
USAF – United States Air Force
VOL or USV – Volunteers; United States Volunteers
VRC – Veteran Reserve

Military Service Medals & Awards

AM – Air Medal
ACM – Army Commendation Medal
BS or BSM – Bronze Star or Bronze Star Medal
CSC – Conspicuous Service Cross
DFC – Distinguished Flying Cross
LOM – Legion of Merit
MOH – Medal of Honor
PH – Purple Heart
SS or SSM – Silver Star or Silver Star Medal

These abbreviations generally follow another award to indicate superior achievement or multiple awards:

A – Achievement
V – Valor
OLC – Oak Leaf Cluster (generally follows another award to indicate multiple awards)

Abbreviations to denote rank:

BBG – Brevet Brigadier General
BGEN – Bridgadier General
BMG – Brevet Major General
COL – Colonel
CPL – Corporal
CPT – Captain
CSGT – Commissary Sergeant
GEN – General
LGEN – Lieutenant General
LT – Lieutenant
1 LT – First Lieutenant (2 LT = 2nd Lieutenant, and so on)
LTC – Lieutenant Colonel
MAJ – Major
MGEN – Major General
NCO – Noncommissioned Officer
OSGT – Ordinance Sergeant
PVT – Private
PVT 1CL – Private First Class
QM – Quartermaster
QMSGT – Quartermaster Sergeant
SGM – Sergeant Major
SGT – Sergeant
WO – Warrant Officer

The leading causes of death were
(1) pneumonia and influenza,
(2)tuberculosis, (3)diarrhea,
(4)heart disease, and (5)stroke

Most women washed their hair once a month and used borax or egg yolks for shampoo
The American flag had 45 stars
The population of Las Vegas was 30
Crossword puzzles, canned beer, and iced tea were not invented yet
There was no Mother’s or Father’s Day
20% of adults couldn’t read or write
Only 6% of all Americans had graduated from high school
There were 230 reported murders in the entire Untied States

From: EAGLE HISTORICAL SOCIETY NEWSLETTER April, 2010

Eagle Historical Society Website

You can find it at the Links To The Past Milwaukee History Website.