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Civil War Military Symposium

Thursday, August 12th, 2010

I am currently planning on attending a Civil War Symposium in Fort Wayne Indiana at the Allen County Library on Friday and Saturday Oct. 8 and 9, 2010.

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-

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Military Records Research Tip

Monday, August 9th, 2010

Research tip: If you’re planning to order Civil War pension or military service files from the National Archives, get your order(s) in soon. We were at the archives last week and the indication is they expect a sharp rise in the number of orders once the 150th anniversary of the Civil War officially arrives in April. This likely will increase the time it takes to fill orders.

Thank you to Civil War Roots for letting us know!

Posted in Adams County, Manitowoc County, Marquette County, Military, Milwaukee County, Washington County, Waukesha County, Wisconsin | No Responses »

Eagle Tornado Victims Family Relief Benefit

Thursday, July 29th, 2010

Not sure if you know it, but a wicket tornado went through the village of Eagle Waukesha County a few weeks ago. No federal subsidies were received because not enough “public” damage was done, although the cemetery was hit pretty hard.

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-

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Jewish Resources in Milwaukee

Monday, July 5th, 2010

It amazes me sometimes that I can live in a community for 25 years and know very little about it. For those of you researching Jewish Ancestors in the Milwaukee Area, the Jewish Museum Milwaukee has online resources available.
They have:

death and burial index
Wisconsin Jewish Chronicle Obituary Index
Marriage Records
Rabbis of Congregation Emanu-El

If you haven’t already been there, be sure to check out the Milwaukee Jewish resources available online.

If you haven’t been to the museum, you may also want to check that out:
1360 N. Prospect Ave.
Milwaukee, WI 53202

Hours
Monday–Thurs 10am–4pm
Friday 10am-2pm
Sunday 12pm–4pm
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Prairie Home Cemetery Waukesha Wisconsin

Friday, July 2nd, 2010

LeeAnn sent in some photos for Prairie Home cemetery.
I added the photos to the gallery and added the names to Prairie Home cemetery on the site.

Surnames include:
Babcock, Ross, Grant, Hunkins

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Summit Cemetery Waukesha County

Friday, July 2nd, 2010

I am finally able to start adding to the site again. Although just a small additional, today I added some deaths sent in to me by a researcher.

Summit Cemetery #152 additions for the Price, Robertson, Pool and Ripsom families

If you have anything you would like to add to the site, please be sure to email me using the link at the bottom of the pages.

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Online Irish Genealogy Expanded

Tuesday, June 15th, 2010

Woohoo goes the applause from Irish researchers!

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

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Exclusive Book Release John Schoenknecht’s From Prairieville to Waukesha

Thursday, June 3rd, 2010

As a follow-up to his incredibly successful book on the “Springs Era,” John has collected his popular columns from the Waukesha Freeman into a nostalgic romp through the colorful past of our county seat.

Beginning at 6:30p.m. June 3 John will share some of his favorite discoveries from his extensive research and answer audience questions about local history and book publishing for novices.

Additionally, John will sign copies of his books — on sale exclusively at the Waukesha County museum store and research center.

John has graciously signed and numbered a series of just 100 copies of his book for collectors or as an extra special gift (Father’s Day is close). Pre-orders are now being taken and the books will be available for pick up or delivery.

Order your signed copy today by downloading the form at www.waukeshacountymuseum.org under Store: Books or pick up a form at the museum greeter’s desk.

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Waukesha Genealogy Updates

Friday, January 1st, 2010

I added these to the Waukesha Genealogy site a while ago, but forgot to post the list of additions.

Marriages:
Hildebrand, Meyer
Lowry, Foster, Ihrig, Mueller, Proctor

Genesee Cemetery #41
Added many obituaries

Highland Memorial park
Grzybowski

Oak Ridge Cemetery (#34)
Added many obituaries

St. Theresa’s Evergreen
Fardy

St. Theresa’s Oak Knoll
Even, Kalb, Foat

Ottawa Town Cemetery
Neff

North Prairie Cemetery
Hinkley

Forest Hill Cemetery
Added links to photographs and Obituaries

Hartland Lutheran
Updated images to photo gallery
added obituaries for:
Winkelman, Schwartz, Allen, Bailey, Bakken, Christiansen, Grabowska, Johnson,

Town of Genesee History

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Civil War Veterans Honored

Monday, May 25th, 2009

Each memorial day weekend I try to put online something to honor veterans. This year I was able to find two articles in the Waukesha Freeman that listed the names of Civil War veterans that received goverment issued tombstones. I then looked up the obituaries of several of them and put them online.

Check out the Civil War Dead page for a listing of those that received military tombstones.

The following were entered in the cemeteries.

La Belle
Lyman

Cemetery X
Poelks
Kline

Buried Elsewhere
Terwilliger

Prairie Home
Vanderpool
Valentine
Enos
Voght/Vogt
Watson
Kippers
Crawford
Culver
Brown
Clinton
Henry
Mallory
Everett
Hartman
Chamberlain
Radcliffe
Cox

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