SHAW/WHEELER - Jan Gunderson September 22, 1997
I am looking for family history information for John J. SHAW and Jerusha Alice WHEELER. Jerusha was born in New York 31 January 1847. She cam to Beaver Dam, WI with her parents in her early childhood. John was born 23 April 1840, I do not have a birthplace. One 30 July 1863 Jerusha married John. I have a handwritten certificate by Anson Clark who united them in marriage. It is addressed Heartford (I think) Washington County, Wisconsin. They lived on a farm near Rubican for a number of years and then moved to Rock Elm, Pierce County, Wisconsin. Jerusha died 4 September 1922. John died in northern Minnesota about 1904. Their parents are not known. Family information for both John and Jerusha would be appreciated.
FALKINBERG - David Absalom October 7, 1997
Searching for Elias S. FALKINBURG recv'd patent of 40 acres at Pierce County in Town of Gilman near El Paso on 5/5/1865. Want dob, dod, pob and parent's names. Any family info appreciated. Only info I have is what id above.
CHINNOCK - John B. Stevens October 24, 1997
Would like to contact any CHINNOCK family to establish connections with Ohio CHINNOCKS and research information on family in the Ditcheat, Somerset, England area. Have some information and am willing to share that.
BRITTON - Debbie Barrett October 27, 1997
I am researching the family of Nathaniel BRITTON who homesteaded in the Cady Creek area of Pierce Co in 1867. Have lots of information to share with anyone doing similar research.
FERGUSON/SHERLING - Linda Whittaker Knott November 3, 1997
Information needed on the family of James FERGUSON, b. Feb 1822 in KY; d. Jan 1872 Pierce County, WI; m. Catherine SHERLING, daughter of Peter SHERLING and Maggie. James and Catherine died within 3 or 4 years of each other and the five children were "farmed" out to the neighbors as there were no living relatives near by. They were living near Big River and he is supposed to be buried in the cemetery at Diamond Bluff, WI, with Catherine and her parents. Children are: Alice Ferguson, b. May 20, 1870, d. Nov. 1933; Jane Ferguson, b. abt. 1859; Margaret Ann Ferguson, b. June 7, 1865, d. Nov. 1946; Lucy Ferguson, b. abt. 1867, d. 1928; Frank Ferguson, b. abt. 1861. Anyone having any information on any of these people can contact me.
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