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SMITH/WEBB/MULHERRON- Mary Lynn Mauer - 4 Jan 1999

I am looking for information on Almira "Carrie" WEBB who married Stephen Augustus SMITH.  Children were Carey Florence, who married Jack B. JOHNSON in Salt Lake, UT., she died 3 Feb 1920 in Minneapolis.  Also need info on Herman A. SMITH, born 23 Nov. 1892 who married Elizabeth MULHERRON.

BRUCE/PECK - Bill Peck - 10 Jan 1999

I am seeking information on the siblings/parents of Sarah M. BRUCE.  Sarah married L.D. PECK on January 28, 1878 in Prescott, Wisconsin.  Sarah and L.D. PECK moved to Pipestone, MN soon after their marriage.  I know nothing about the BRUCE family and would appreciate any information.  Thanks.

COMSTOCK/FERGUSON - Linda Whittaker Knott - 17 Jan 1999

My Pierce County connection is the CCOMSTOCK family.  My gr.grandmother, Alice FERGUSON, married Herbert Wilmer COMSTOCK of Prescott, WI.  The FERGUSON'S were also of Pierce County.  James FERGUSON and wife, Catherine, died within 3 years of each other leaving a son and 4 daughters orphaned.  Various families took in the girls and the boy (being a teen) worked on a farm for awhile.  Each of the girls married someone in the family they lived with.

BUCKNER/BUCHNER/REECK/CLOBES-Angie-18 Jan 1999

I would appreciate any information anyone might have on the George BUCKNER/BUCHNER family of Pierce Co.  George married Augusta REECK and lived in the Trimbelle and Diamond Bluff areas.  Augusta died around 1901.  After her death, George married a woman by the name of Minnie CLOBES.  While George and Augusta had five children, it is unknown if he and Minnie had any children together.  Thanks for any help you may be able to give me.

IVES/CHESEBRO-Joe Chase-1 Feb 1999

In the Prescott Transcript, 3 Oct 1857, I found a death notice for Riley H. IVES.  He died 26 Sep 1857 at age 59 in Clifton.  He was probably living with Samuel and Delia CHESEBRO.  Can anyone help with any information on IVES or CHESEBRO families?

CROWNHART/DONAHUE/BURGESS-Dave Janes-3 Feb 1999

I am looking for information on the CROWNHART family in Pierce County, WI. I have much information on the family relating to other areas of Wisconsin and New York State. Charles CROWNHART moved to eastern WI in the Fond du Lac County area in about 1846 bringing several of his children and wife, Nancy DONAHUE, with him. He was among the first settlers in Ashford Township. He subsequently moved with his son, Napoleon CROWNHART to Pierce County. Charles, Napoleon and Napoleon's wife, Mehitable Ann BURGESS, and other relatives are buried in Maple Grove Cemetery, Ellsworth Twp. Any information on these families appreciated and reciprocated.

SCHLADWEILER/ORTON/TIBBITS/GILLESPIE-Pamela Johnson-5 Feb 1999

I am looking for information on the SCHLADWEILER/ORTON/TIBBITS/GILLESPIE families from Pierce County, WI. If you are working on these family names, please contact me.

KREMER/BROWN-Marilyn Pank-7 Feb 1999

Looking for information and/or family of Meltiah (Millie/Sally) BROWN. She married Sylvester F. KREMER on about 25 Jul 1869 in Pierce Co. She was the daughter of Hiram and Elizabeth BROWN of Diamond Bluff, Pierce Co., WI.  I believe she died in the Sea Wing disaster along with her son Leon. Does anyone know anything about her and her family? Where did the family go after her death? If you have information, please contact me. Millie was my gg-Aunt.

HADSELL-Jim Bridgens-11 Feb 1999

I'm looking for information about gggrandfather, Bethuell Hadsell, Diamond Bluff, Pierce County, or any relatives. Bethuell had a wife, Rebecca and a daughter, Julia. Buried in Cortland, OH.

BAKER/STANLEY/PYNER/VANSCHOONHOVEN-Holly Vonderohe-16 Feb 1999

I would like to trade information with anyone researching George Melvis (Malvaric) BAKER born November 8, 1859 in Point Prescott, Pierce Co., WI. His parents were George Archer BAKER and Susan STANLEY. Also, Hannah Fannie VANSCHOONHOVEN born November 8, 1861 in Maiden Rock, Pierce Co., WI. Her parents were John VANSCHOONHOVEN and Maryann PYNER.

TONMAN/JONES - Tom Johnson - 17 Feb 1999

I am looking for information on Lydia TONMAN JONES b. 23 Jan 1884, Sunne, Varmland, Sweden, d. abt. March 1965 in River Falls, Pierce County, WI.  Lydia married William P. JONES (no other info) and they ended up in Pierce Co. I believe Lydia had at least one child, Irene, b. abt. 1907.  Would love to find descendants of this lost line.  Mahalo (thanks).

CAMPBELL/HUPPERT/TAGGERT/MURPHY/STAFFORD-Mary Anne Cella-20 Feb 1999

Looking for connections to CAMPBELL, HUPPERT, TAGGERT, MURPHY or STAFFORD families living in Ellsworth, WI. Would like to contact them.

MARTELL-Marilyn Pank-26 Feb 1999

Looking for information on the history of the town of Martell in Pierce Co., WI. Also, any information on the Martell family for whom the town is named.

FISHER/PHENNING-Barbara Tovrea-28 Feb 1999

I am looking for information on Grace Rachel FISHER and Joseph Jay PHENNING. They had a daughter in River Falls, Grace Marian PHENNING, born 11 Aug 1910. Any information on parents, siblings, etc. would be helpful. Thanks.

LYNUM/AAMODT - Susan Johnson - 25 Mar 1999

I am seeking information or knowledge of the Lynum family of Pierce County, Spring Valley, WI. My grandfather, Elmer Orin LYNUM, b. 12/29/1902, m. Bertha Marie ANDERSON on 1/19/1926. Elmer is the son of John LYNUM and Petra AAMODT...of whom I have no information.

BROWN/BALLOU - Marilyn Pank - 29 Mar 1999

Looking for information on the family of Flora BALLOU BROWN. I believe she may be the Flora BROWN buried in the Diamond Bluff Cemetery. However, I could not find a death certificate for her in Pierce County. I would appreciate any information in regard to Flora BALLOU BROWN.

WEBB/FAEGRE/BRITTON - Mary Lynn Mauer - 31 Mar 1999

I am looking for information on Ismay WEBB born September 15, 1894 in Spring Lake Township to James and Polly BRITTON WEBB. She married a Rueben FAEGRE. She died on September 27, 1953 in Mlps., MN. Any help will be welcome, thank you.

POWERS/HOOKER/HARRINGTON/KLINKO - Jackie Root - 29 Apr 1999

Looking for information on James Edward POWERS . He was born in 1877 in Iowa, don't know what town or even what county, he at some point moved to Ellsworth, WI. He had a son named Jack Franklin POWERS with Velma Jo HOOKER. Jack POWERS was born in 1912 in Ellsworth. James POWERS was a minister and may have been nicknamed either "Big Ed" or "Slim Ed".

Also searching for HOOKER, HARRINGTON and KLINKO. The Hooker's and Harrington's were neighbors in1905 and maybe before and after in Spring Valley, WI. Any info is greatly appreciated.

ERICKSON - Kathleen Pederson - 2 May 1999

I am looking for any family members of Ingueld and Kjersti ERICKSONS. They had a son John and a daughter Dorethea who married Martin Simonson. They are buried in the Rush River Lutheran Cemetery. My grandmother was Anna, their daughter, married to Albert Hams.

DUGGAN/MARTELL-Nadene Kosek-2 Jun 1999

Seeking info on family of Hannah (Anna) Duggan, wife of Joseph Martell, a founder of Martell, WI. Date and place of marriage unknown. They raised 9 children, all born in Wisconsin, the eldest, Serena born 1852. Any help welcome!

BRACKIN/BRACKEN/BEELER - slb080846@aol.com - 6 Jun 1999

Looking for any information on these Prescott families.

YATES-Erika Voth-8 Jun 1999

I am looking for information on John M. Yates. He was born Aug. 4th 1863, died in 1946. He lived in the Rock Elm township area and may have farmed and lived in our house.

TROW - Loretta Shaver - 22 Jun 1999

I am looking for information /death record for Salem TROW, born about 1802, Buckland, Franklin, MA. He is listed in the Land Patent report at homesteading in Pierce Co., WI in 1871. Any lookups or information would be helpful.

I seek information on the DARLING family of Pierce County.  I seek ancestors of Melvin Solon DARLING and his father, Solon.

I am looking for information on Oscar P. Hanson b. 2/10/1873 in Stockholm, WI, d. 4/10/1946, River Falls, WI.  Oscar is the son of Paul and Carrie Hanson from Bergen, Norway.  Oscar married Amanda (Rebecca) Anderson in 1897.  For a short time he owned a jewelry store and was a postmaster.  He completed his education at the State Normal School in River Falls, before living in the area.  He taught school for sometime...where???  He was a postmaster in River Falls until he retired in 1938.

Siblings:  Martin and Olivia (twins) Hanson b. abt. 1870 (known siblings)
Children:  Harold b. 1889, Norman b. 1902, Amy b. 1907??, Viola b. 1910 Daughter??  They also raised a grandson Gerald b. 1930 (son of Viola)
Parents of Amanda:  Christian and Ingaborg Anderson.

Any information on the HANSON/ANDERSON families is greatly appreciated.

I am searching for any relatives, no matter how distant, to FINK families from Ellsworth.

I am looking for any information on the Anderson RALSTON family.  Three of their children were born in Wisconsin, Nancy in 1862, Charles in 1863 and May in 1865.  They lived in Douglas Co., MN at the time of the 1880 census.  Iam wondering if their might be a relation to John RALSTON who purchased land in Pierce Co. in 1874.

I am searching for information, ancestors, descendents of the JOCK, MEAD, RADLEY AND THOMPSON families.  Exzard and Ellen JOCK were in the 1860 Census in Martell Township, Pierce Co., WI.  Washington and Robert THOMPSON were in the 1855 WI State Census in Martell Township, Pierce Co., WI and I believe this THOMPSON family also resided in Morgan and Scott counties in IL.  Also, looking for William and Jane (RADLEY) MEAD whose daughter Lavina may have been b. 1884 in Prescott, Pierce Co., WI.

All in Diamond Bluff area between 1890 and 1911.  Christian SCHARFENBERG, Sr. b. Dec 1830 in Germany married Anna Magdalena Fredarika MALTZEN b. Nov 1827, around 1851.  They immigrated to the US in 1890.  Oldest son Christian, b. May 1860 married a lady named Minnie b. Aug 1872 around 1891.  Immigrated in 1892.  Next son, Otto b. Dec 1864 married Lena JENSON b. Nov 1867 in Diamond Bluff on Dec 20, 1890.  Had a son Otto b. March 22, 1889 from previous relationship who immigrated in 1903.  Lived in Red Wing, MN.  Last son, Julius Asmus, born in what is now Broager, Denmark (then Germany) June 5, 1866, married Maren Elizabeth JEPSON b. 23 May 1870 in Flensburg, Denmark on March 1, 1890.  Jep b. Jan 1838 and Johanna C. b. Sept. 1833 JEPPASON or JEPPERSON were married ca. 1862 and immigrated in 1892.

In 1895 Otto and Julius SCHARFENBERG owned land on Sections 13 and 18 in Diamond Bluff while Christian, Sr. and Jr. appear to be living in town.  Jep and Johanna live on Section 17.  Their three oldest grandchildren were PETERSONS who immigrated as well, year unknown.  One, J. Peter PETERSON and another daughter who married Broder FRIEDRICKSON, stayed in the area.  I am a descendant of Julius and Elizabeth.  If you'd like more info on these families or have more to share, please email me.  I have some maps and census information.

I am looking for information related to the following persons:  Gustav CHRISTIANSEN and his daughters, Solveig and Hannah.  Solveig married Olaf Nelson on March 7, 1907 in River Falls.  Olaf had a brother Nels who married and lived in Ellsworth.  Hannah CHRISTIANSEN whereabouts unknown.

Olaf and Solveig Nelson had a daughter, Esther, b. 1908 in River Falls.  Olaf was killed in a sandpit landslide in 1913.  Solveig remarried to August NEWMAN and they moved to Barron, WI.  August NEWMAN died in 1945 and was buried in Eau Claire, WI.  Solveig remarried Martinus LEE in Barron, WI.  Solveig died in 1952.  She was buried in Eau Claire.  Esther Nelson married Fred TAYLOR.  They had at least one child, a daughter, who became a nurse.  Esther died in Altoona.

Any information related to these people and their descendants would be appreciated.

Am looking for any info on these families.  They were in Martell Township in 1880.  Would also like to contact any living relatives of Emil CLEMETSON.  Klemet and Gjretu BAKHAUG were my great-great grandparents, Emil was brother to my great-grandmother, Gjertu, who was mother to Marie V. CARLSON, my grandmother.

I am looking for info and relatives of:  Mary Magdalena REID (REED) born Jun 6, 1844 in Germany and died May 30, 1936 in Plum City, Pierce County, Wisconsin, USA, who married Andrew SEIPEL and after his death she later married Jacob HELMUELLER born November 25, 1829 in Switzerland, and died July 19, 1910 in Plum City, Pierce County, Wisconsin, USA.  They had a son Jacob HELMUELLER, Jr. whose wife was Edythe BLOMSTROM.  They are buried in the Free Home Cemetery just out of Plum City.

SEIPELS I am looking for info on are:  Henry SEIPEL born January 2, 1865 married Johanna HELMEULLER November 11, 1889.  Peter SEIPEL born between 1866 and 1869 married Mary WEBER.  Charles SEIPEL born October 18, 1870, married Delia Ann INGLI October 15, 1894 in Pepin County Courthouse, Wisconsin USA, they lived their life in Pierce County.  Delia's parents were Charles INGLI born March 11, 1829 in Switzerland and died August 12, 1899 in Plum City.  Her mother was Mary Ann MAPTHY born 1849 in Ireland and died April 22, 1880 in Plum City.  J. Andrew SEIPEL born March 1, 1874 and died in Plum City, WI on October 7, 1905.

Some of the above people are buried in the Plum City Cemetery.  I am also looking for any HOYT's from the Plum City area like the Freeman HOYT family.

Anyone researching these names can email me at biconweb@win.bright.net or get a hold of me at the Pepin County Genweb site right off the Pierce County main page.

I am looking for the surname NOLL in the vicinity of Ellsworth, WI, in the 1920s and 1930s.  If this name rings a bell would you please contact me.

Looking for information regarding Agapite VINETTE who lived in Phillips in mid-1800s.  Might also have been known as Peter VINETTE.  Came from Quebec, Canada.  Father was Bonaventure VINETTE and mother, Catherine DUPRAS.  Married Exilda BLUTEAU 1880 Chippewa Falls.  Do not know if family moved back to Phillips after marriage or not.  Chippewa County does not have death record for Agapite.  Any help would be appreciated.

Looking for information about the family of Zacharias SIGURDSON who lived with wife & kids in Gilman Township, Pierce County in 1880.  They emigrated from Norway, 1847.  Any known descendants?

Lillian BEARDSLEY was my grandmother and her father was Corydon BEARDSLEY who was married to Hannah HATHAWAY.  She came from the Pierce County area.  She married my grandfather, Joseph Daniel BLODGETT September 15, 1897.  My father, Arthur Charles BLODGETT was born in the area Jun 16, 1898.  They also had a son, Lovell BLODGETT.  Anyone with information on the BEARDSLEY family line, I would love to hear from you at midges@iea.com.  I found a Lillie BEARDSLEY in the 1880 Prescott Census info and she lived with a Ezra and Henrietta BEARDSLEY who could have been her grandparents or an aunt and uncle.  There was also a May, Orrin and Frances BEARDSLEY living in the household.  At that time Lillie was listed as 17 years old which makes her born in 1863.  Thank you for any information you can give me on this surname and family line.

I am searching for relatives of Deo Clifton MUNGER, M.D.  Dr. Munger was a physician in Ellsworth, Pierce County for many decades from the early 1900s forward.  He was my gg uncle.  He operated a small hospital per local historian, Richard LANGER.  He died in 1942 and was married to Ella F. PUTNAM whose parents were Semphronius D. PUTNAM and Tamar A. HOUCK-PUTNAM.  Ella died in 1949.  S.D. PUTNAM and Tamar HOUCK-PUTNAM were originally born in NY and lived in Winona Co., MN for many years.  All four were buried at Maple Grove Cemetery in Ellsworth.

Am looking for information on the family of Alice HOWARD, 37 (divorced), son, Blake 8, daughter, Evilyn 5, all born in Minn.  Working for Emil BLOOMQUEST 45, a farmer in Maiden Rock Township.  This information is taken from the 1920 census.

Freeman MCKAY married Mary DAVIS and they had a son, Elmer Oswald MCKAY b. July 18, 1876 in River Falls, WI.  Any information on the MCKAY/DAVIS families would be very much appreciated.  Thank you for your time.

Looking for descendants of George B. M. BROWN and Anna Keziah (Kizzy) SKULLIN/SCULLIEN.  They were married in Pierce Co., WI in 1884.

I am looking for info on Jacob BAUER born January 1862 in Germany, married Theresa YODER in Germany.  Moved to US with their 2 children (Jacob Jr. and John).  They had 7 more children here.  We think they settled in Spring Valley because Jacob's brother, George BAUER lived in Spring Valley, Pierce Cty., WI.  If anyone has info on these people, please email back.

I am looking for information on Uri MARTIN b. 22 Dec 1842, d. 29 May 1911, buried in Maiden Rock Cemetery, Pierce Co., WI.  Uri is the son of Abjah and Emily (HARRIS) MARTIN.  Uri married Frances PULLING in 1865.  Siblings:  Elizabeth b. 22 Jun 1835, Elijah, b. 18 Feb 1837, Alexander, B. 28 Apr 1852.  Children:  Elizabeth b. 1866, Viletta b. 1867, Howard Sr., b. 1871, George b. 1874, Adeline b. 1883, Lois b. 1884.  Parents of Frances:  Richard and Frances (nee WOLDEN) PULLING.

I have new information on my POWERS line.  James E. POWERS was born in Waterloo, Iowa in 1877.  In 1900 he married Luttie LEACH and they had 2 sons, William and Lloyd.  In 1910, James married Velma Jo HOOKER and they had a son, Jack. F. POWERS.  In 1920 or about, James married Alice NORTHEY and they had 3 children which are probably still living, their names are:  David POWERS, Alice POWERS (who I have information that says she married a JONES), and Richard POWERS, I believe that these last 3 may live in or around Milwaukee.  I would love to find them.

Searching POWERS, HOOKER, HARRINGTON in and around Pierce County 1870 and later.

Am interested in expanding the current info I have on the above families.  As best as I can determine, Thomas Emerson TUBBS was the first to arrive in the county, driving through to Prescott in about 1864 with a team for Mr. Hosea BATES.  Thomas Emerson was from Essex, Chittenden County, VT and opened up a wagon and sleigh factory which he moved to River Falls in 1866.  These businesses were wiped out in a fire in 1876, but Thomas Emerson had also gotten into the insurance business which he continued until 1880 when the medicines he had compounded for himself and friends increased in popularity to the point he entered into the manufacture of proprietary medicines as a business in River Falls in 1881.  This business prospered for over 50 years with distribution in WI, MN, IA, ND, SD and MT of products such as TUBBS Bilious Man's Friend, White Pine Compound, Little Laxative Pills and lodomyrrh.

Thomas Emerson married Rebecca MANNING of Canada and had three children:  Irving E., who died in infancy and is buried in the Greenwood Cemetery with his grandfather (Ira); Willard (or William) Elmer, and Cora.  Thomas Emerson died in 1894, two years after he turned the business over to his son, Willard Elmer.  Incorporated in 1902, the business moved from the family home at the SE corner of 3rd and Walnut to the second floor of a building at Main and Elm Streets.

William Elmer, who was born in 1869, married Lucy Amelia POTTS at the home of her parents in River Falls.  Lucy Amelia was the daughter of James M. POTTS and Emma SPENCER and was born in Maiden Rock in 1872.  Her aunt was Mrs. Amelia CARSON of Maiden Rock.  Willard Elmer, who took over his father's business, died in River Falls in 1931.  Lucy Amelia died in San Francisco in 1954.

Willard Elmer and Lucy Amelia had 8 children:  Emerson, Edith, Mina, Adah, Vidie, Willard Elmer, Jr., Lois and Emma Lou.

I have a variety of into on all of above, plus pretty solid connections of TUBB's line back to 1500s in England.  Am willing to share to expand current database.