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NEWEST ADDITIONS TO THE
OCONTO COUNTY WIGENWEB SITE
Wisconsin
Project
and Web Site Coordinator -
RITA
Please
send your contributions for posting to
RITA
Your
name and/or e-mail link on any contribution are optional and are always
your choice.
This site is an ongoing project with your help!
DECEMBER
2010
Be Filled With Peace, Joy and Love This Holiday Season and Throughout the Year! RITA |
December
NEW Additions
Historic Schools of Oconto County, WI
Vintage
photographs of two schools that are no longer standing:
Greenwood School Page
and
Oak Orchard School
is on - Historic
Oconto County Schools Main Photo Page
Researched and contributed
by:
Jill Gondek
Please send your old school building photos and Information in for posting to (you will be credited in the posting):
Project and Web Site Coordinator - RITA
NOVEMBER 2010
November
Addition
A 1908 photo of bustling, downtown Kelly Brook, Oconto County, Wisconsin
Photo
contributed
by:
Jill Gondek
Historic Towns and Villages Page
November
NEW
Additions
Vintage pictures and information are contributed and from the collection of Mike Brzezinski
Historic Petersville Photo Page
Historic Towns and Villages Page
November
NEW
NAMES ARE IN BOLD TEXTMay 22,
1903
May 29,
1903
Researched
and contributed
by: Cathe
Ziereis
Transcribed by: Janet McNeil
November
NEW
Additions
MARRIAGES
Reported in the Newspaper
May 22,
1903
May 29,
1903
Researched
and contributed
by: Cathe
Ziereis
Transcribed by: Janet McNeil
NEWSPAPER REPORTS OF OLD OCONTO COUNTY MARRIAGES - Main Page
November
NEW
Additions
BIRTHS
Reported in the Newspaper
May 22,
1903
May 29,
1903
Researched
and contributed
by: Cathe
Ziereis
Transcribed by: Janet McNeil
November
NEW
Additions
DEATHS
Reported in the Newspaper
May 22,
1903
May 29,
1903
Researched
and contributed
by: Cathe
Ziereis
Transcribed by: Janet McNeil
Newspaper Records of old Oconto County Deaths
OCTOBER 2010
 |
October
NEW Additions
FAMILY PAGES.HERALD.
Contributed by descendant: Mary Beth Noonan Jensen
A wonderful family ancestral photograph album has been added, starting from an 1874 wedding gown.Mary Beth has also updated the extensive Herald Family Page descendancy chart and includes family surnames of Devins/Devirs/CrevireDevin/Denean Dever, McAuliffe, Small, Lawler, Dickenson, Nelson, LeMere, Mullarkey, Reick, Kennedy, Nick, Donovan, Pevonka, NcNulty, Wren, Belongia, Conlon, O'Connor, Allen, Van Hefty, Bartz, Saucier, Noonan, Nevin, Gerler, Beggs, Mechoir, Sprink, Knoenchild, Schubring, Foran, Williams,
Herald Family Page
Family and Biography Main Page
October
NEW
FAMILY PAGES.HALE .
Mike introduces us to the very early Hale settlers, who homesteaded, prospered and thrived in northeastern Territory of Wisconsin, now Oconto and Marinette County, before statehood in 1848. He also offers very vivid, early ancestral photos as well as fine family history research, showing us a peek of long ago!Researched, written and contributed by descendant: Mike Churchill
Hale Family Page
Family
and
Biography Main Page
NEW Addition
.DUTTON .
NEW Photographs contributed by : Mike ChurchillFamily and Biography Main Page
NEW
The computer hard drive crashed and died. The tower was too old for another upgrade. A new tower has arrived (finally) and is being reprogrammed since it is Windows 7 (all sorts of new stuff for me with this process - thank you Mr. Gates. Personally, I always liked Windows 98) . Files are being recovered and loaded on the new programs as quickly as possible so new postings can be continued ASAP. Please bear with me during this long process (I can't wait 'til it's done!!!) and
Thank You for your patience!
RITA
October
1871
Peshtigo Fire Survivors:
All
contributions
are welcome
for posting.
RITA
The McDonell Family was large with members living in both the rural family homestead and village of Peshtigo. They have been added to the list of survivors.
Hugh &
Kathryn McDonnell are my g. grandparents.
contributed by: Gerry
McDonald
Dougal H. McDonell, b, St. Andrews West, ON,
Duncan H. McDonell, b. St. Andrews West, ON,
Sarah McDonell, b. St. Andrews West, ON,
Ranald McDonell b. St. Andrews West, ON, Canada 8 Oct. 1837 & and their children,
Jeanette and
Flora McDonell McMurray, b St. Andrews West, ON,
Thomas McMurray Flora’s husband, a carpenter in Peshtigo b. 2 Feb. 1842,
These
pages are
dedicated
to the people who livd to tell of their survival and stories of the
Peshtigo
Fire.
Survivors
of the Fire
There are spelling corrections and additional information being made to the old deaths lists. The most recent comes from a descendant who has done extensive research, which continues.
Van Byninger, John.- Johannes van Rijsingen (also van Rysinger). born 23/10/1829 at Uden, Netherlands. From the book, Dutch American Voices: letters from the United States, 1850-1930, by Herbert J. Brinks, which has the text of a De Groot family letter from an Appleton noting of the 1871 fires, "Johannes van Rijsingen, from Uden is also reported dead." Same appears in a volume in Dutch that looks to be quoting the same letter. Johannes' wife and children were known to have survived. He was a tailor and owned his own shop in Appleton. contributed by descendant: Robert Van Ryzin
 
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SEPTEMBER 2010
  |
Is Janet McNiel Appreciation Month
for her hard work in transcribing all the old newspaper issues!
Hundreds of indivdual and family names with connected events!
The new introduction of photos!
NEW ISSUES of 1902
February 6, 13, 20, 27
August 15, 22, 29
Septemer 5, 26
October 12, 17, 24, 31
November 14, 21, 28
December 5, 12
Researched and contributed by: Cathe Ziereis
Transcribed by: Janet McNeil
Family owned businesses change hands, move and expand.
Families and communities face many destructive fires.
Correspondants from local communities and rural areas send reports of residents' weekly activies
A dying man in Colorado leaves a sizable estate, but his brother in Wisconsin can not be found to claim it.
There was international acclaimed opera performed by a local diva in the county opera houses and churches.
Siblings and parents traveled often to visit and stay, giving important family connections to researchers.
Local entertainment offered quality fun and serious presentations.
County Court was active.
Disagreements were sometimes settled with dangerous results.
The Oconto County Fair was much anticipated, entered and attended, with prizes greatly competed for and valued.
A school house is struct during a tremendous hail and lightning storm; read what happened to the students and people who too shelter there.
An old settler is interviewed about early life in the county and suriving the Great Peshtigo Fire with his family.
Accidents with machinery and fire arms left many suffering.
Active Victorian socialization kept people on the go in an interesting number of ways.
There was a sudden witnessed suicide of a unknown man, robbery, and murder as well as insanity; how they happened.
Families moved in and others moved out.
There was much interest in the happy celebrations of long marriages.
News from former long time residents now in other parts of the country or in military service.
Who had the biggest harvest tails to compete with others?
Weddings, births and deaths.
NEWSPAPER REPORTS OF OLD OCONTO COUNTY MARRIAGES - Main Page
Newspaper Records of old Oconto County Deaths
September
NEW
Family Page With History!
Truly
an
Oconto County Pioneer Family
A series of very
old news articles and photographs detail the lives of this family, in
particular Frederick
William John, the family patriarch who was born in 1827 in
Prussia and immigrated after serving in th Prussian Army and marrying.
He was a much respected Veteran of the American Civil War (1861 - 1865)
as a Sergeant in the 38th Wisconsin Infantry. At the time that the John
Family moved to Oconto County in 1854, it was only 4 years in existence
and the only way to get there was by boat on Lake Michigan, over the
ice in winter, or by narrow Indian foot trail from Green Bay. John and
his wife Johanna lived well into the early 1900's, and have left
descendants to cherish their courage.
Family
and
Biography Main Page
AUGUST 2010
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Got a little time on your hands? Beat the heat. Come fiddle around on the site and enjoy yourself!
NEW
Memoirs of Oconto County
Original old photographs with a memoir by Mrs. Florence A. Buckman & a daughter's story of her mother's courageous life, written by Lenore (Buckman, Nickel) Beck, daughter of Florence (Hubbard, Waite, Hale) Buckman.
Researched and contributed by: Mike Churchill
Waubee Lake Memories & My Pioneer Mother
Memoirs Main Page
August
NEW
added:
Wondering what that old building is as you drive by? Maybe one of these?
Please send your recent or old school building photos and Information in for posting to:
Project and Web Site Coordinator - RITA
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Present day photographs to the:
Photos
contributed
by:
Pat
Drees
Photos
contributed
by:
Jill Gondek
South Morgan School Page
Brick School Page
Couillardville School Page
Jefferson School Page
Sobieski School Page
Mountain Graded School Page
Breed Central School Page
NEW PHOTOS ON THE SCHOOL MAIN PHOTO PAGE
(because we don't
yet have their school
history)
and
See an extensive old school list on:
Historic
Oconto County Schools Main Photo Page
Mountain High School
Busy Nook
Valley Line
Spring Lawn
West Side School
Valley Line
Oconto County, WI.
NEW
FAMILY PAGE
Researched and contributed by descendant: - Janet McNeil
This research is still a work in progress. I'm sure there are mistakes, omissions and people I couldn't find. Any feedback is welcome. I'm always eager to add new relatives. And a big thank you to the many people who have given me names and dates and shared family histories.
.CHAPPUE .
ALTERNATE SPELLINGS FOUND:CHAPPU, CHAPPEE, SHAPPE, CHAPPEAN, CHAPPEU, CHAPPEN, CHAPPE, SHAPPEY, CHAFFEE, CHAPPIE
also RELATED surnames:
MCPHERSON, THRASH, KITTSON, PLACE, PHILLIPS, MILLER, MAY, HARPER, WILSON, BUTLER, REED, McPHERSON, JACKSON, MARSH, OLSON, BOSESEN, KANIA, CORBIT, GRANDAW - GRANDEAU, CHAPMAN, DE MILLER, MONROE, RENTMEISTER, UTTER, CORBETT, LA ROCK, RICHARDS, MUNRO, SHIGLEY, MOSES, FRECHETTE, GRIGNON, PETATAH, DICKIE
Family and Biography Main Page
NEW Addition
researched and written by: Mary Beth [Noonan] Jensen
"Home talent plays were given at the old Music Hall (city of Oconto) and when that place was abandoned by all but the Oconto Lumberman (newspaper) printing office, plays, dances and other inside amusements such as ten pins and bowling, took place at the Turner Opera House..." Oconto County Historian George Hall
Past Scenes of Oconto County Main Page
NEW Additions
Life unfolds in this marathon of Fall 1903 newspaper reports:
One man finds his sister who he has not seen since 1865 and goes to see her.
The 25th Anniversary is called the "China Wedding" for the gifts given.
There is no hospital in Oconto and people with contagious diseases are sent to the "Pest House".
Three well known family patriarchs travel back to their original homeland for a visit and report back.
Runaway horses cause several incidents of excitement and danger.
There is a train wreck!
Daily life is described.
As the harvest is finished, food is prepared and stored for the winter,
lumbermen are leaving for the woods
and at home there is time for a little more resident recreation of all ages.
Ancestors are reported enjoying:
Sleigh rides
Candy pulls
Masquerade Balls
Private and public dinners
Square dances
Social Club membership meetings
Lots of visiting
Anniversary parties
Ice fishing
Socials
Church "Doings"
Afternoon teas
Long stays by friends and relatives from distant places
Birthday celebrations
card parties
and more............
Find your folks among the hundreds of names, highlighted to make it easier!
Flash
from
the Past
Individual
and Family Events
Reported
in the Newspaper
September 18, 1903
October 16 & 23, 1903
November 27,
1903
Researched
and contributed
by: Cathe
Ziereis
Transcribed by: Janet McNeil
August
NEW
Additions
MARRIAGES
Reported in the Newspaper
September 18, 1903
October 16 & 23, 1903
November 27, 1903
Researched
and contributed
by: Cathe
Ziereis
Transcribed by: Janet McNeil
NEWSPAPER REPORTS OF OLD OCONTO COUNTY MARRIAGES - Main Page
August
NEW
Additions
BIRTHS
Reported in the Newspaper
September 18, 1903
October 16 & 23, 1903
November 27, 1903
Researched
and contributed
by: Cathe
Ziereis
Transcribed by: Janet McNeil
August
NEW
Additions
DEATHS
Reported in the Newspaper
September 18, 1903
October 16 & 23, 1903
November 27, 1903
Researched
and contributed
by: Cathe
Ziereis
Transcribed by: Janet McNeil
Newspaper Records of old Oconto County Deaths
August
NEWS
October 5, 1903
A terrible disaster grips the interest of those in Northeastern Wisconsin
The
St. Louis
Republic. (St. Louis, Mo.)
October 05, 1903
Oct 4, 1903.
AMERICAN MEN WERE
GALLANT
TO
WOMEN IN FAVE OF DEATH
TERRIBLE SINKING
LOSS OF LIFE STILL BEING DETERMINED
The passenger steamer Erie L. Hackley of Fish Creek foundered In Green Bay last night during a hard squall
August
NEW Additions
Everyone
who could, made it
back home for Thanksgiving, 107
years ago,
and
the newspapers
are
filled with stories about
local residents.
Find your folks!
Flash
from
the Past
Individual
and Family Events
Reported
in the Newspaper
December 4, 1903
Researched
and contributed
by: Cathe
Ziereis
Transcribed by: Janet McNeil
August
NEW
Additions
MARRIAGES
Reported in the Newspaper
December 4, 1903
Researched
and contributed
by: Cathe
Ziereis
Transcribed by: Janet McNeil
NEWSPAPER REPORTS OF OLD OCONTO COUNTY MARRIAGES - Main Page
August
NEW
Additions
BIRTHS
Reported in the Newspaper
December 4, 1903
Researched
and contributed
by: Cathe
Ziereis
Transcribed by: Janet McNeil
JULY 2010
July
NEW
added:
Wondering what that old building is as you drive by? Maybe one of these?
Send your old or recent school building photos in for posting to:
Project and Web Site Coordinator - RITA
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Present day photographs to the:
Photos
contributed
by:
Pat
Drees
2010
Photos
contributed
by:
Jill Gondek
See an extensive
school list on:
Historic
Oconto County Schools Photo Page
July
NEW
Family Page With History and Notes!
Researched and contributed by descendant: Janet
TOURTILLOT Family Page
This
extensive family research begins with Thomas B. Tourtillot
who
was born 23 Apr 1786 in
Penobscot,
Maine. He was the fifth
generation documented in the line of our very earliest settlers. This
family offers wonderful insight on the diversity and complexity of many
families of the early USA.
Family and Biography Main Page
July
NEW Additions
It's the middle of winter, 106 years ago,
and the newspapers
are filled with stories about local residents.
Find your folks!
Flash
from
the Past
Individual
and Family Events
Reported
in the Newspaper
January 8
& 22, 1904
Researched
and contributed
by: Cathe
Ziereis
Transcribed by: Janet McNeil
July
NEW
Additions
MARRIAGES
Reported in the Newspaper
January 8
& 22, 1904
Researched
and contributed
by: Cathe
Ziereis
Transcribed by: Janet McNeil
NEWSPAPER REPORTS OF OLD OCONTO COUNTY MARRIAGES - Main Page
July
NEW
Additions
BIRTHS
Reported in the Newspaper
January 8
& 22, 1904
Researched
and contributed
by: Cathe
Ziereis
Transcribed by: Janet McNeil
July
NEW
Additions
DEATHS
Reported in the Newspaper
January 8
& 22, 1904
Researched
and contributed
by: Cathe
Ziereis
Transcribed by: Janet McNeil
Newspaper Records of old Oconto County Deaths
July
NEW Addition
1871
Peshtigo Fire Survivors'
Stories:
These
pages are
dedicated
to the people who lived to tell of their survival and stories of the
Peshtigo
Fire.
All
contributions
are welcome
for posting.
RITA
Contributed by
descendant: Pat
Drees
The Schmidt (Smith) Family
Survives the Fire
and Fred Smith's Obituary
-
JUNE 2010
June
NEW Photo Additions
contributed by Richard LaBrosse
Please click on the page link below the thumb nail photos for a full size view
Volk Family Cemetery Entrance
Volk Family Cemetery
Entrance Photograph only (gravestone photos needed).
Stiles Junction Railroad Station
Historic Stiles Junction Photo Page
The new Gillett City Hall and Opera House
Historic Gillett Photo Page
The first Fordson Tractor sales in Oconto Falls in 1917
Historic Oconto Falls Photo Page
Historic Towns and Villages Page
June
NEW
Official 1871 Peshtigo Fire Museum Website
Secretary of the Peshtigo Historical Society and Museum Volunteer
Peshtigo Fire Home Page
June
NEW
added:
A 1902 photograph of the entire student body of over 50 pupils in a one room schoolhouse:
Photo contributed by:
The Philippi Family Collection
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Present day photographs to the:
Jill Gondek
Wondering
what that old building is as you drive by? Maybe one of these?
Or see an extensive school list on: Historic
Oconto County Schools Photo Page
June
NEW
Family Page with History and Photos
Researched
and contributed by descendant: Barb
Family and Biography Main Page
June
NEW
Descendant contact and information
Family Page
Contact descendant: Terry Hornick
Includes wonderful ancestor photos
Family and Biography Main Page
NEW
Family Page
Researched and contributed by: Mary Beth (Noonan) Jensen
Family and Biography Main Page
June
NEW Additions
Flash
from
the Past
Individual
and Family Events
Reported
in the Newspaper
January 29
& February 5, 1904
Researched
and contributed
by: Cathe
Ziereis
Transcribed by: Janet McNeil
June
NEW
Additions
MARRIAGES
Reported in the Newspaper
January 29
& February 5, 1904
Researched
and contributed
by: Cathe
Ziereis
Transcribed by: Janet McNeil
NEWSPAPER REPORTS OF OLD OCONTO COUNTY MARRIAGES - Main Page
June
NEW
Additions
BIRTHS
Reported in the Newspaper
January 29
& February 5, 1904
Researched
and contributed
by: Cathe
Ziereis
Transcribed by: Janet McNeil
june
NEW
Additions
DEATHS
Reported in the Newspaper
January 29
& February 5, 1904
Researched
and contributed
by: Cathe
Ziereis
Transcribed by: Janet McNeil
Newspaper Records of old Oconto County Deaths
MAY 2010
May
NEW Additions
Cemetery Gravestone Photographs and Transcriptions
Images, and Transcriptions done and contributed by (a whole lot of hiking, typing and eye strain for us...Thanks so much):
Buettner - Marcella, Walter,
Butler -Flora B,
Chamberlain - Andrew, Andrew B,
Couillard - A M,
Degeneffe - Alfred L,
DesJarlais - Ronald Gene,
Dunton - Amos L, Mary (nee) Hanes,
Funk - Emma, Otto,
Edwards - Arthur, Caroline, Gertrude, Moses,
Exstrom - Martin,
Foelker - Margaret,
Follett - Margaret,
Fraid - Pearl,
Funk - Emma, Otto,
Gehlhoff - Wilhelmina (nee Prochnow),
George - Ann,
Gissing - Phyllis,
Hanes - Hiram F,
Haines - John (Family),
Hurckman - Alphonse, Emma,
Kosikowski - Family Stone,
Johnston - Fay, Georgiana, Margaret, William D,
LaPage - David, Frank X, James, Mary E, Samuel,
Marquardt - Nola Mae, Shirley,
Maus - Marcella,McDowell - Gertrude, James A, Richard, Verna I,
McFadden - Andrew, Anna E, Edith I, Ethel, Etta, Mary, Stanley G., Wilhemina,
Parfitt - Diane,
Pottman -
Chas,
Richer - George A., Harold B., Loretta M., Stephan Byron (Spanish American War Vet.),
Riemer - Anna, Caroline (1), Julius K., Carl, Caroline (2)
Rugg - George W, Mary
Schaal - Wendy,
Schoenebeck - George, Herman, Mathilde,
Sharpe - Elizabeth,
Uhl - Roger Earl,
Werth - Augusta,
Wilhelm - Max, Emil,
Willette - Ruby,
Williquette. Tammy LynnZorn - Infant
Cemetery Gravestone Transcriptions and Photographs Main Page
- Gravestone
Transcriptions and Photographs
a work in progress, with your help.
May
NEW
Family Page
Direct descendant with extensive research to share, contact: Pat
LANGLAY - LANGLEY - LANGLAIS Family Page
Family and Biography Main Page
NEW
Dating Old Photographs
Using clues from old photographs of Oconto County residents
from the 1840's through 1860's
(more decades to come in future)
to help date your family pictures.
~~~~~~
Early Oconto
County Photographers
Wisconsin
The
years they took
photographs in Oconto County,
along with some examples of their work when available,
to help researchers in identifying
antique family pictures
buy putting them into a time frame.
an
ongoing project with your
help
today
Early Oconto County Photographers
May
NEW
Additions
Flash
from
the Past
Individual
and Family Events
Reported
in the Newspaper
February 12, 19
and 26, 1904
Researched
and contributed
by: Cathe
Ziereis
Transcribed by: Janet McNeil
May
NEW
Additions
MARRIAGES
Reported in the Newspaper
February 12, 19
and 26, 1904
Researched
and contributed
by: Cathe
Ziereis
Transcribed by: Janet McNeil
NEWSPAPER REPORTS OF OLD OCONTO COUNTY MARRIAGES - Main Page
May
NEW
Additions
BIRTHS
Reported in the Newspaper
February 12, 19
and 26, 1904
Researched
and contributed
by: Cathe
Ziereis
Transcribed by: Janet McNeil
May
NEW
Additions
DEATHS
Reported in the Newspaper
February 12, 19
and 26, 1904
Researched
and contributed
by: Cathe
Ziereis
Transcribed by: Janet McNeil
Newspaper Records of old Oconto County Deaths
APRIL 2010
April
NEW
New Historic School Photographs and Vintage Newspaper Articles on Building's History
Wondering
what that old building is as you drive by? Maybe one of these?
Or see an extensive school list on: Historic
Oconto County Schools Photo Page
contributed by: Larry Grady
I found a scrapbook that my mother (teacher Mrs. Carl Grady) made of articles about Oconto County Schools published in the Oconto County Reporter/Times Herald in 1953-54.
The
following are vintage newspaper
articles on the histories of (but no photos yet):
(If
you have photos of any historic school buildings or classrooms in
Oconto County, new or old or in between, please
send them for posting)
Also
added:
Photograph to the:
Photograph and news article to the:
News article to the:
Franks (Frank) Settlement School Page
Historic
Oconto County Schools Photo Page
An
on-going project, with your help.
NEW
Additions to
Oconto County, Wisconsin
Petitions
for Naturalization - Volume 14
Naturalization for U.S. Citizenship Main Page
| . 2502 John Topel August 27, 1892 . 2503 John Derks August 29, 1892 . 2504 Albert Lubos September 3, 1892 . 2505 August Lubos September 3, 1892 . 2506 Sigmund Weiss September 8, 1892 . 2507 Wm. Bertrand September 9, 1892 . 2508 John P. Marek October 28, 1886 . 2509 Oliver Ring September 10, 1892 . 2510 Michsel Tige September 12, 1892 . 2511 James Brennan September 12, 1892 . 2512 David Carrie September 13, 1892 . 2513 John E. Johnson September 22, 1892 . 2514 A.G. Johnson September 22, 1892 . 2515 Frank Pagel September 22, 1892 . 2516 Morice Lemere September 27, 1892 2516A . 2517 Napoleon Turner September 28, 1892 . 2518 Louis John Forestal September 30, 1892 . 2519 Wm. Thompson October 1, 1892 . 25 Adelor Barribeau October 3, 1892 . 2521 Victor Courtois October 3, 1892 . 2522 Augustin Saucier October 3, 1892 . 2523 Joseph St. Peter October 3, 1892 . 2524 Simon Cyr October 3, 1892 |
. 2525 George Castillon October 3, 1892 . 2526 Peter Drolet Jr. October 3, 1892. 2527 Pacal Pocquette October 3, 1892 . 2528 Telesphore Baribeau October 3, 1892 . 2529 Benjamin Deyer October 3, 1892 . 2530 Napoleon Parise (Pariue) October 3, 1892 . 2531 Menagil Parise (Pariue) October 3, 1892 . 2532 Jos. Livermore October 5, 1892 . 2533 Theodor Helms October 11, 1892 . 2534 Josef Pelnarsch (Pelnorsch) October 11, 1892 . 2535 H. King October 12, 1892 . 2536 Chistopher Daniels October 12, 1892 . 2537 Robert Stephen Gilker October 12, 1892 . 2538 James Rasmussen October 12, 1892 . 2539 Peter S. Johnson October 13, 1892 . 2540 Jens Peterson October 32, 1892 . 2541 Hans P. Lykke October 13, 1892 . 2542 Peter Nygard October 13, 1892 . 2543 Niels Olif Andersen October 13, 1892 . 2544 Peter Jensen Hall October 13, 1892 . 2545 Christ Jensen October 13, 1892 . 2546 Simon Wandell October 13, 1892 . 2547 Andrew Larsen October 13, 1892 . 2548 Nels Piet Jensen October 13, 1892 |
. 2555 Egerton R. Brown October 19, 1892 . 2549 Ever Forseth October 15, 1892 . 2550 Hermann Wegner October 17, 1892 . 2551 Wm Knaack October 17, 1892 . 2552 Schnit Wilibold October 15, 1892 . 2553 John McMillan October 17, 1892 . 2554 Robert Mews October 17, 1892 . 2556 Fred Topel October 20, 1892 . 2557 Napoleon Drolette October 20, 1892 . 2558 John Johnson October 20, 1892 . 2559 Peter Picotte October 20, 1892 . 2560 Otto J. Foss October 20, 1892 . 2561 Francis Thomas Norbury October 22, 1892 . 2562 Peter Mellbury October 24, 1892 . 2563 Carl Muller October 24, 1892 . 2564 Gilbert Forest October 24, 1892 . 2565 Charles Witlock October 24, 1892 . 2566 A. Tielmam October 24, 1892 . 2567 Peter Boeman October 25, 1892 . 2568 Anton Engelbrtsen October 25, 1892 . 2569 Jo Destiche October 25, 1892 . 2570 Wilhelm Judes October 26, 1892 . 2571 Thomas King October 27, 1892 . 2572 Joseph Gauthier October 27, 1892 . 2573 Alfred Picotte October 27, 1892 |
. 2574 William Byrne October 27, 1892 . 2575 John Maloney October 27, 1892 . 2576 John Scanlan October 27, 1892 . 2577 Mike O'Donnell October 27, 1892 . 2578 Jan Marsik October 28, 1892 . 2579 John Rolloff October 28, 1892 . 2580 Julius Lemke October 28, 1892 . 2581 John Wm Kennedy October 29, 1892 . 2582 Angus S. McKarcher October 29, 1892 . 2553 Charles Anderson October 31, 1892 . 2584 Samuel Alfred Johnson October 31, 1892 . 2585 Gus Nelson October 31, 1892 . 2586 Carl Liehm (Liem) October 31, 1892 . 2587 Gustuv Rorve October 31, 1892 . 2588 Charles DeBaere October 31, 1892 . 2589 Angelus Slock October 31, 1892 . 2590 Johm Kemp October 31, 1892 . 2591 Joseph Euchanite Piche November 1, 1892 . 2592 Vilhelm Petersen November 1, 1892 . 2593 Peter Benseon November 1, 1892 . 2594 John Good November 1, 1892 . 2595 James A. Good November 1, 1892 . 2598 M. Ullmann November 1, 1892 . 2597 Vaclav Halcik November 1, 1892 |
. 2598 James Craig November 1, 1892 . 2599 August Hornke November 1, 1892 . 2600 John McBrae November 1, 1892 . 2601 Frederick Fisigal November 1, 1892 . 2602 Carl Hornke November 1, 1892 . 2603 Walter Christ Rehder November 1, 1892 . 2604 Jacob Imig November 1, 1892 . 2605 George McGuire November 1, 1892 . 2606 Edwin Jensen November 1, 1892 . 2607 Alex Sharpley November 1, 1892 . 2608 August Naske November 2, 1892 . 2609 Edward Brunke November 2, 1892 . 2610 Stanislaus Kibiloski November 2, 1892. 2611 John Sligewski November 2, 1892 . 2612 Wellington Tripp November 2, 1892 . 2613 Albert Koemmholz (Kammholz) November 2, 1892 . 2614 Otto Steinhaus November 2, 1892 . 2615 Ola Larson November 2, 1892 . 2616 John A. Palm November 2, 1892 . 2617 Gust E. Johnson November 2, 1892 . 2618 August O. Buhrandt (Buhrand) November 3, 1892 |
. 2619 Henry Jackson November 3, 1892 . 2620 W. M. Williams November 3, 1892 . 2621 Patrick Walsh November 3, 1892 . 2622 Patick Heaney November 3, 1892 . 2623 Carl Lubos November 4, 1892 . 2624 August Buest November 4, 1892 . . 2625 Fred Brown November 4, 1892 . 2626 Mike Anderson November 5, 1892 . 2627 Wm Lieckmann November 5, 1892 . 2628 Thomas Parker November 5, 1892 . 2629 Ovid Derusa November 5, 1892 . 2630 Louis Hellmann November 5, 1892 . 2631 Henry Flemming November 5, 1892 . 2632 William Murphy November 5, 1892 . 2633 James Stinson November 5, 1892 |
April
NEW
Skillfully scanned, transcribed and contributed (lots of work here) by: Patrick T. Frank
1937 Pantherette
Oconto
Falls High School
Yearbook Pages with Photos and Names
and Student Written Comments
Oconto Falls High School 1937 Pantherette Page
Historic Oconto County Schools Photo PageAn on-going project, with your help.
April
NEW
Addition
New Historic School Photograph
In
Memory Of
Lola ( Rockwell ) Coel
May
2 1953.
Jefferson School
Photograph
and information
contributed
by: Lee Rockwell
Oconto County, Wisconsin
Historic Oconto County Schools Photo PageAn on-going project, with your help.
April
NEW
Addition
A new 1940's student body classroom photo and information has been added to McDowell School.
Contributed by R.C. BorkHistoric
Oconto County Schools Photo Page
An
on-going project, with your help.
NEW Addition
A new photo has been added
contributed by Richard LaBrosse
The men that joined the CCC during the 1930's Great Depression had to be between the ages of 17 and 25 and unmarried. They also had to come from families that were on local forms of relief. The men could enroll for as little as 6 months or could stay for two years. The CCC camps were to be run by the Army with the Departments of Interior and Agriculture responsible for the actual work projects. The projects of the CCC included the building of 3,470 fire towers, 97,000 miles of fire roads and 4,235,000 man hours fighting forest fires and many were trained for all kinds of emergency situations. More than 3 million trees were planted across the nation saving over twenty million acres of land from erosion. Wisconsin benefited greatly from it's share of this work. All the national and state parks were cleaned up with many camp grounds built as the country started climbing out of the depression.
Oconto County Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Page
An on-going project, with your help.
April
NEW
Addition
The entire 1928 student body poses for you, bright eyed and smiling, at their desks in this rural Oconto County school.
You are invited to come meet them !
town of Abrams
Researched, written and contributed by Bob Reim
Historic
Oconto County Schools Photo Page
An
on-going project, with your help.
April
NEW
Family Page
.EVERAERT.
(also: D'Hondt, Dhoudt, De La Sorte, Kremers, Huisman)descendant contact: Laura
 |
The
Everaert family
immigrated from Belgium and once owned the historic Richard House Hotel
in Oconto. Several of the children married into Oconto County families
with generations of descendants, while others moved "West." Follow
their story.
Family and Biography Main Page
April
NEW
Additions
Flash
from
the Past
Individual
and Family Events
Reported
in the Newspaper
March
4 and 11, 1904
Researched
and contributed
by: Cathe
Ziereis
Transcribed by: Janet McNeil
April
NEW
Additions
MARRIAGES
Reported in the Newspaper
March
4 and
11, 1904
Researched
and contributed
by: Cathe
Ziereis
Transcribed by: Janet McNeil
NEWSPAPER REPORTS OF OLD OCONTO COUNTY MARRIAGES - Main Page
April
NEW
Additions
BIRTHS
Reported in the Newspaper
March
4 and
11, 1904
Researched
and contributed
by: Cathe
Ziereis
Transcribed by: Janet McNeil
April
NEW
Additions
DEATHS
Reported in the Newspaper
March
4 and
11, 1904
Researched
and contributed
by: Cathe
Ziereis
Transcribed by: Janet McNeil
Newspaper Records of old Oconto County Deaths
MARCH 2010
If
you don't like the weather,
wait 5 minutes.
Old Wisconsin Saying
 |
March
NEW Addition
Historic Oconto County Rural School Body Photograph on School Stepsneth from about 1913
town of Underhill
contributed
by:
Kenneth Strei
Historic
Oconto County Schools Photo Page
An
on-going project, with your help.
March
NEW
Additions
Obituaries
contributed by: Mary Wilinski
Catharine Kaczmarowski WILINSKI Martha Revolinski STANKIEWICZAn on-going project, with your help.
March
NEW
New Historic School Photographs and Vintage News Building History Articles
Wondering what that old building is as you drive by? Maybe one of these?
Oconto County, Wi.contributed by: Larry Grady
I found a scrapbook that my mother (teacher Mrs. Carl Grady) made of articles about Oconto County Schools published in the Oconto County Reporter/Times Herald in 1953-54.
Wonderful photographs and a vintage newspaper articles on the histories of:
The
following are vintage newspaper
articles on the histories of (but no photos yet):
(If
you have photos of any historic school buildings or classrooms in
Oconto County, new or old or in between, please
send them for posting)
Also
added:
Photographs and another news article to the:
Photograph and another news article to the:
Historic
Oconto County Schools Photo Page
An
on-going project, with your help.
March
NEW
Family
Page
descendant
contact:
Dawn
Thom
The
family of brothers
Elmer and Frank George, early Oconto County residents, has been traced
back, by researchers, to before their immigration in North America in
the late 1600's. The family includes veterans of the American
War
of Independence (1776 - 1884) and the American Civil War (1861 - 1865).
Family and Biography Main Page
March
NEW
Additions
Flash
from
the Past
Individual
and Family Events
Reported
in the Newspaper
Scroll down
to:
July
31, 1903
&
September 25, 1903
Researched
and contributed
by: Cathe
Ziereis
Transcribed by: Janet McNeil
March
NEW
Additions
MARRIAGES
Reported in the Newspaper
Scroll
down
to:
July
31, 1903
&
September 25, 1903
Researched
and contributed
by: Cathe
Ziereis
Transcribed by: Janet McNeil
NEWSPAPER REPORTS OF OLD OCONTO COUNTY MARRIAGES - Main Page
March
NEW
Additions
BIRTHS
Reported in the Newspaper
Scroll down
to:
July
31, 1903
&
September 25, 1903
Researched
and contributed
by: Cathe
Ziereis
Transcribed by: Janet McNeil
March
NEW
Additions
DEATHS
Reported in the Newspaper
Scroll
down
to:
July
31, 1903
&
September 25, 1903
Researched
and contributed
by: Cathe
Ziereis
Transcribed by: Janet McNeil
Newspaper Records of old Oconto County Deaths
March
NEW Additions
Three rural Abrams
pictures contributed, and from the collection,
of Bob
Reim .
These photographs are part of a
series that were taken by Roy Hannan in 1910.
These include:
Winter at the Charles Schliep Farm in 1910, located two miles west of Abrams in Sec33 T27 R20 on County D.
A wonderful and complete log farm is captured in detail.Two unidentified Abrams farms, that are of special interest as a part of the Roy Hannan photographic series and for the clarity of the images.
Historic Towns and Villages Main Page
March
NEW Additions
Obituaries
contributed by: Gloria Olson
These obituaries have a wealth of early information and history.Oconto Falls Pioneer
John VOLK Sr. (1893)
Oconto Falls Pioneer (Husband of Anna Amelia Volk, who was the daughter of John C. Volk.)
Douglas C. ELLIOTT (1921)
Daughter of Agnes Jane Volk and Daniel Temple
Etta May Temple Sterlin BORGAN
February
FEBRUARY 2010
 |
February
NEW
OBITUARY
contributed by: Tom Hulse
Father of Carolyn Topel Hulse, Otto Carl Topel, was born in Oconto County, Wisconsin.Please click on the Topel Family Page
Carolyn Topel HULSE
February
NEW
Additions
Flash
from
the Past
Individual
and Family Events
Reported
in the Newspaper
Scroll
down
to:
June 18, 1914
Researched
and contributed
by: Cathe
Ziereis
Transcribed by: Janet McNeil
February
NEW
Additions
MARRIAGES
Reported in the Newspaper
Scroll
down
to:
June 18, 1914
Researched
and contributed
by: Cathe
Ziereis
Transcribed by: Janet McNeil
Researched
by Cathe Ziereis
Transcribed
by
NEWSPAPER REPORTS OF OLD OCONTO COUNTY MARRIAGES - Main Page
February
NEW
Additions
DEATHS
Reported in the Newspaper
Scroll
down
to:
June
18, 1914
Researched
and contributed
by: Cathe
Ziereis
Transcribed by: Janet McNeil
Newspaper Records of old Oconto County Deaths
February
NEW
Family Page
Researched and contributed by descendant: Gayle Volk
This is an extensive "work in progress" using the large collection of documents and photographs in the family holdings. There are several ancestral family photo albums on this page, which includes the following surnames in this extensive family tree, many familiar to Oconto County history:
Volk, Christie
(Christy),
Brinkerhoff, Jersey, Ketchum, Bunn, Schaal, Brock, Howell,
Olinger, Delano, Elliott, Perrigo, Hughs, Leland, McCorriston, Rollaf,
Root, Andrews, Boldt, Temple, Sterling, Reynolds, Rice, Fuller,
Matravers, Gallagher, Cool, Strawson, McKenney, Caldwell, Keegan,
Leibach, Lace, Wilske, Sanders, Allen, Perry, Robison, Sengstook,
Lindstrum, Lee, Eastmen, Gowney,
McKenzie, Seidel, Vise, Beaver, Swaney.
Family and Biography Main Page
February
NEW
Early Oconto
County Photographs
This
collection is contributed
by: John
Larsen
Steam powered "Snow Snake"
Oconto County Logging Photos Page 3
Early Oconto County Logging Main PageGillett Great Northern Pail Company & Birdseye View of the Business Section
Spruce looking west on a snow covered winter day
Joe Suring poses in front
of the Suring Post Office
before beginning delivery of mail to Rural
Route 1, Suring, Wisconsin.
Photograph
of the wood frame
post office was taken before the village fire
in 1908. Replacement buildings were stone and brick.
Old and new bridge at Oconto Falls.
Taking a break from their elegant touring auto, these two check out the view from the Kelly Lake Resort "crow's nest."
Kelly Brook and Kelly Lake Photo Page
Historic Towns and Villages Main Page
an ongoing project with your help
February
NEW
Early Oconto
County Photographers
Wisconsin
The
years they took
photographs in Oconto County,
along with some examples of their work when available,
to help researchers in identifying
antique family pictures
buy putting them into a time frame.
an
ongoing project with your
help
today
Early Oconto County Photographers
NEW
Family Page
descendant contact: Deborah Plautz
Originally from Prussia and Saxony (now parts of Germany), both families have strong, early ties to Oconto County. It was a time when death of parents and children happened often and scattered family members.
Family and Biography Main Page
February
NEW
Memoirs
Early Oconto County life.
By J. Wesley Schaal (1890 - 1978),
Written December 2, 1971
A SKETCH AND STATEMENT OF THE LIVES OF MY FATHER AND MOTHER
NEW
A
collection of recent photographs featuring old
working harvest machinery
from steam engines to early logging caterpillers.
Enjoy
and remember!
Past Scenes of Oconto County Main Page
February
ADDITION
New Historic School Photograph
McDowell Schooltown of Little River
Oconto County, Wi.
Photograph and information contributed by: Larry Grady
| A tribute to teacher Mrs. Carl Grady |
It's a hauntingly sad, but beautiful, 1996 photograph of the boarded and abandoned McDowell School House that begins this page.
In 1969 the school bell in the tower of McDowell School rang the last time for school children. Mrs. Carl Grady, teacher at the time, wrote a history of the school for local news. The heartfelt article is accompanied by photographs of the inside and outside taken during the last year of classes.
Historic
Oconto County Schools Photo Page
An
on-going project, with your help.
February
NEW ADDITIONS
A vintage photograph of the city of Oconto Firehouse as a backdrop for some seasoned Police and Firefighters with the Ladder Truck and Ambulance!
photo contributed by: Lee Rockwell
Several old photograhs of rural Sobieski have been added!
Historic Towns and Villages Page
February
NEW
Immigrants
to Oconto County,
Wisconsin
An
on-going project
A brief history and lists of families who were born in Bohemia and resettled in Oconto County.
February
NEW
Family Page
Researched and contributed by descendant: Janet McNeil
Includes Photographs.
An extensive, careful, family tree with detailed notes and documentation, which starts in 1808 and includes , the Great Peshtigo Fire, resettlement and descending generations.
Family and Biography Main Page
NEW
Who was a "Sunburner"?
Nancy
wrote in asking what the
early occupation of "Sunburner" was,
that she found on censuses.
Find out at:
February
UPDATE
Researched, written and contributed by Jim Klemp
Includes Photographs.
This is a biographical story begins with the birth of ancestor John Klemp in 1842. It gives fascinating details on the trip to North America in the time of "windjammers" and scarce amenities; the pioneer route across the continent to establish a home in the "New World"; his service during the US Civil War and settling into a career and family.
Family and Biography Main Page
JANUARY 2010
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January
ALL
NEW
Early Oconto
County Photographers
Wisconsin
The
years they took
photographs in Oconto County,
along with some examples of their work when available,
to help researchers in identifying
antique family pictures
buy putting them into a time frame.
an
ongoing project with your
help
today
M. C. Beverage
in Oconto County
1869 - 1876
Early Oconto County Photographers
January
NEW
PORADEK Family of Maple Valley
and
URBANEK Families of Oconto County
The close knit Bohemian families of Oconto County began immigrating and settling in the late 1860's and continued on well into the 1900's. At first they worked in the lumber industry and later were carpenters, farmers, and manufacturing laborers. Many of the early surnames are still found among Oconto County descendants. Other descendants of the first generations moved west to newly opened states, all the way to the Pacific coastline.Poradek Family Page (of Maple Valley)
descendant of Matthew Poradek: Jack
Urbanek Families Page (of Oconto County)
Family and Biography Main Page
January
ADDITION
New Historic School Photograph
In
Memory Of
Lola ( Rockwell ) Coel
Jefferson
School
Oconto,
Wi.
c:
1950
A wonderful photograph has been added to the Jefferson School Page. Click on this classroom view and instantly step right into Miss Pashower's 5th grade. Introduce yourself to her students and take in the wealth of activities displayed around the room. Bring back wonderful memories or make some new ones for yourself.
Photograph
and information
contributed
by: Lee Rockwell
Oconto County, Wisconsin
Historic
Oconto County Schools Photo Page
An
on-going project, with your help.
January
NEW
Jensen Family of Maple Grove
A work in progress. Your help is welcome!
Christ Jensen immigrated from Denmark in 1887 and married Petrina Olsen in Oconto County 1899, where they raised their family. Originally the couple lived with his brother James Jensen and wife Mary A. in 1900. This page attempts to follow the family through the early 1900's and possibly connect them to another Jensen family that lived in Maple Valley. Also, finding Petrina Olsen Jensen's family connection is needed.Descendant contact: Kim
Family and Biography Main Page
January
NEW
Earliest Families of the Upper Great Lakes of North America
Researched and contributed by: John Martin
A comprehensive collection of early history and sources.
EARLY UPPER GREAT LAKES FAMILIES Home Page
January
NEW
Wilinski - Walinski Family
Town of Chase, Hoffa Park, Oconto Falls
This family came to North America in 1860 from Poland and is followed for three generations.Researched and contributed descendant by: Mary Wilinski
WILINSKI - WALINSKI Family Page
Family and Biography Main Page
NEW
Additions
OBITUARIES
Researched, transcribed and contributed by: Mary Wilinski
| Frances Skedziezielewski REWOLINSKI |
Elizabeth. WALCZYK Mary. WALCZYK Anna Kuczynski REVOLINSKI |
January
NEW
Additions
Flash
from
the Past
Individual
and Family Events
Reported
in the Newspaper
June 4 &
11, 1914
Researched
and contributed
by: Cathe
Ziereis
Transcribed by: Janet McNeil
January
NEW
Additions
MARRIAGES
Reported in the Newspaper
June 4
& 11, 1914
Researched
and contributed
by: Cathe
Ziereis
Transcribed by: Janet McNeil
Researched
by Cathe Ziereis
Transcribed
by
NEWSPAPER REPORTS OF OLD OCONTO COUNTY MARRIAGES - Main Page
NEW
Additions
BIRTHS
Reported in the Newspaper
June
4 & 11, 1914
Researched
by Cathe Ziereis
Transcribed by
January
NEW
Additions
DEATHS
Reported in the Newspaper
June
4 & 11,
1914
Researched
and contributed
by: Cathe
Ziereis
Transcribed by: Janet McNeil
Newspaper Records of old Oconto County Deaths
January
UPDATE
Historic
School
All those smiling young faces!
It's really interesting to compare the photographs of students in the early 1900's at Hickory School, that have just been added by pioneer family descendant Gayle Volk , to the 1989 photos and 1979 history that were contributed in 2008 by: Rick Hidde
Historic
Oconto County Schools Photo Page
An on-going project, with your help.
January
NEW
A little history about a place that is not on the maps, but found in documents and news articles for years.
Historic Towns and Villages Page
December
NEW
DECEMBER
2009
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