I assume my great-great grandmother (whom also wins the award for the longest name in my family tree) Augusta Johanna Wilkelumire LUDKE has seen many things in her life. She was born in Prussia in July 1863, right smack in the middle of the American Civil War. A war which would shape the country she … [Read more...]
(Late) Sunday Photo: Mr. Firmenich
25 March 2008 By
This has always been one of my favorite photos that I scanned from my grandmother's collection. This is Mathias Firmenich, my great-great-great grandfather on my father's side. From what I gathered from research and from obituaries, Mathias was born in Cologne, Germany, February 11, 1840. He came to … [Read more...]
The Toney Family
13 March 2008 By
I've been doing a little research on my wife's family tree. Back into her paternal line, she is connected to the Toney family through her great-great grandmother, Idona Toney. This line is traced back a few generations through Wisconsin, Ohio, and finally Virginia. Fortunately, this family seems … [Read more...]
A new line
13 November 2007 By
I had ordered some vital records from the Wisconsin Vital Records site last week. I always forget about that option, but sometimes it is a bit much at $15 each. I had some extra money, so I ordered three records that I found. I ordered Agnes (Braatz) Corrigan (my great-grandmother's) birth … [Read more...]
Where did I put my clogs?
3 November 2007 By
Another culture that helped shape Wisconsin into what it is today is the Dutch culture. I may throw in some Belgian stuff, also, since my family crosses into both and the history also crosses into both. My maternal grandmother's ancestors were mostly Dutch and Belgian (though she's the … [Read more...]
Mr. Goulet, I presume?
30 October 2007 By
Celebrity genealogy connections are a fun thing to unearth. I don't put this into my research as a priority, but sometimes it's fun to run across. It makes sense that the farther you go back in generations, the more people you are "related" to, including celebrities. There are a few sites that … [Read more...]
Wisconsin Pioneer
12 May 2007 By
I received my mail from the Wisconsin Historical Society today and it included some nice information. I ordered the marriage certificates for two of my family members from northern Wisconsin and also a death certificate for a possible relative. The society also found an obituary for my 3rd great … [Read more...]
Grandpa Joe
8 May 2007 By
Though, I was alive for more than a year before my great-grandfather, Joseph Zalewski, passed away, I really don't remember much of him or have any photos of him and I. He seemed like a nice guy. If he was anything like my grandfather (his son) he was probably strict, yet loving. He was probably … [Read more...]
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