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OCONTO COUNTY BIRTHS

The reporting of births was haphazard at best in the early years. Not all issues of past newspapers have been saved to microfilm, however, every effort is being made to research what is available for this collection. Our goal is to help in researching ancestors and add a sense of history. This page is a continuing effort and will be added to, often, as more research is completed.

1887

 Oconto County Reporter
Jan 1, 1887

A little girl made her appearance at the residence of Oliver Powell on the 23rd.



Oconto County Reporter
Jan 8, 1887

Mrs. Thomas McAllan presented her husband a young daughter a short time ago.



Oconto County Reporter
Jan 15, 1887

Births

A little feminine stranger came to the home of Oliver Powell the night before Christmas Eve.

Mrs. Oscar Rowell also presented her husband with a daughter recently. All doing well.



Oconto County Reporter
Jan 22, 1887

A boy arrived at the house of Robert Grignon a few days ago. Mother and child doing well and Bob full of gladness.



Oconto County Reporter
Feb 12, 1887

John Hoefft went home from work one night and found a bran new girl there and although it is very small and young, I believe they have made up their minds to keep her and see if she won't grow larger. Mother and child are doing as well as could be expected.



Oconto County Reporter
Mar 12, 1887

Birth

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Brown of Menominee are jubilant over the birth of a ten-pound girl at their home on Thursday morning.



Oconto County Reporter
Mar 19. 1887

Charles Terwillegar's folks are rejoicing over the birth of a little girl which made it's appearance one day last week.

John Birr is happy over the arrival of a bran new Dutchman at his home.



Oconto County Reporter
Mar 26, 1887

Chas. Keith is the happy possessor of a bran new baby boy. It took up its bed and board at his residence on Monday.



 Oconto County Reporter
Apr 2, 1887

Birth

Mrs. John Fry presented her husband with a young daughter, a few days since, which makes John feel quite jolly, it being all the child they have. Mother and daughter are doing nicely.



Oconto County Reporter
Apr 9, 1887

Will Barker is jubilant over the addition of a 12 and a quarter pound piece of infantile humanity, but it is not of the sex that can’t vote – except on school matters.



Oconto County Reporter
Apr 30, 1887

We noticed a 2 by 4 smile on John Wood’s face last Thursday, and John explains it is a eleven and a half pound girl.

The day before Easter, Mrs. Ed. Martindale presented her husband with a new little girl, and Ed. Has been troubled with inflammation in his eyes almost ever since from taking cold walking about the room in slim attire nights keeping the little angel from disturbing the neighbors.

The 19th Mrs. J. H. Wilson, of Morgan, also made her husband happy by a present of a boy. His rest is somewhat broken, but he seems equal to the occasion, having got used to it by having a newly married couple in the house, and a serenade every night for a week previous.



Oconto County Reporter
May 7, 1887

If Joe Ford walks and acts as if his clothes were several sizes to small for him do not blame his tailor. He is a father now, and brand new baby boy having arrived at his home last Saturday – first additions. Mother and son are doing well.



Oconto County Reporter
May 21, 1887

Mrs. Bennihuff presented her husband with a bouncing boy recently.

If Will Mitchell acts kind of o’queer this week do not be alarmed about him, as its only temporary insanity caused by the advent of a 14 pound daughter at his home. He will recover sufficiently to receive congratulations and pass cigars the first of the coming week. Mother and daughter doing well.



Oconto County Reporter
Jun 18, 1887

An eleven pound boy made his appearance in the family of A. Whittaker Saturday morning last. This is Al’s initial effort, and he feels considerably elated over his success.



Oconto County Reporter
July 2, 1887

Mr. Azro Williams is the happy father of a bran new baby boy that arrived at his domicile last Saturday morning.



Oconto County Reporter
Jul 23, 1887

Hollis Partlow Jr. now invites his friends to one side, with “don’t say anything about it to anyone else, but it’s a girl and weighs 8 ½ pounds.”



Oconto County Reporter
July 30, 1887

David Pecor is the happiest man in Frenchtown these days, caused by the advent of a live baby in his family.



Oconto County Reporter
Aug. 6, 1887
 

Hayes

Mr. Ellinger and wife have another daughter.

Oconto Falls

A bareheaded and barefoot little girl made her appearance at the home of F. Perrigo last Monday.



Oconto County Reporter
Aug. 27, 1887

A little daughter made her appearance in the family of Geo. Branshaw on Monday last, greatly to the delight of Mr. B.



Oconto County Reporter
Sep. 3, 1887

A baby girl was added to the family of Mr. Fred Schedler one day last week.

A real live baby, that opens its eyes and cries just like any other baby, has been added to the family of Dave Pecore.



Oconto County Reporter
Sep. 10, 1887

Mrs. James Johnston presented her husband with a bouncing boy on Friday. Mother and child doing well.



Oconto County Reporter
Sep. 17, 1887

An exceedingly young lady made her debut in the family of Mr. N.C. Gilkey last Tuesday. She has adopted the family and will permanently reside with them.



OcontoCounty Reporter
  Oct 8, 1887

  Births

  The family of Lorenzo Lord of MapleValley was augmented last Sunday night by the addition of a son.

  A young lady arrival in the family of Harry Germond, on Monday last, has been the source of great pride and joy to the parents. Mother and daughter progressing finely.

  On Tuesday, Sept. 2, Mrs. Frank Baily presented her husband with a bouncing baby boy. Mother and child doing well.

  Mr. and Mrs. Erwin Cleveland are rejoicing over the advent of a new baby girl not long since. Mrs. Cleveland’s parents, Mr. St. Peter and wife, of Kaukauna, were their guests lately.



  OcontoCounty Reporter
  Oct 22, 1887

  Mr. and Mrs. Q. H. Luckenbach are receiving congratulations over the birth of a young daughter on Sunday, the 9th.

  A new gentleman boarder has taken up his adobe at Mr. D. Caldwell’s. Aged just 12 days.

  Mr. D. Elliott smiles serenely, of late, as he asks his friends in to see his 9 lb. girl.



  OcontoCounty Reporter
  Oct 29, 1887

  Another son has been added to the family of Mr. Peter Shufelt Thursday night – a second edition. Mother and son doing well.



  OcontoCounty Reporter
  Nov. 5, 1887

  A stranger came to the home of Robert McDowell one day last week, and judging the appearance he means to stay. He will be a voter in 1908. Mother and child going well.



  OcontoCounty Reporter
  Nov 19, 1887

  A little stranger made her appearance at the residence of Dave Cary on the 9th. She has come to stay.

  Well, now, doesn’t Peter look good-natured lately? But it is no wonder; he is the only family that can boast a little Christian, a week old.

  SEVERAL LITTLE STRANGERS HAVE MADE THEIR APPEARANCE LATELY.

A girl at Thos. Rymer’s and a boy at George Talman’s 

Another girl at Henry Wilson’s of St. Nathans (now Chase).



  OcontoCounty Reporter
  Dec 17, 1887

  Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bloudhein, are rejoicing over the birth of a 9 pound boy, which occurred the 22nd of last month.


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