Vital Statistics
Registration of events at the Register of Deeds prior to 1907 was voluntary and vital records were not filed for most events. It has been estimated that less than 50% of the records were prepared and submitted for permanent filing before that time.
BirthsEarly Births from Portage County Birth Index
Portage County Birth Index - Pre 1907
Portage County Birth Registrations, 1876-1897 Some Birth Records transcribed by Portage County researcher Myron Felckowski
Deaths
Early Deaths taken from the Wisconsin Pinery
1913 List of Deaths
1915 List of Deaths
Some Death Records transcribed by Portage County researcher Myron Felckowski
Early Marriages taken from the Wisconsin Pinery
Marriage announcements transcribed from local newspapers
Some Marriage Records transcribed by Portage County researcher Myron Felckowski
Portage County Early Marriage Index (Portage County Courthouse)
Portage County Early Marriage License-Records Index (UWSP Archives)