Jul - Dec 1998
Richland County, Wisconsin Queries

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Peggie Thu Jul 2 17:58:24 1998
Looking for descendents of John MCDANIEL & Margaret ENGLE. Their children may have been RACHEL MCDANIEL married Thomas EWERS--they lived in Richland Co., WI 1870-1880+. JESSE MCDANIEL married Elizabeth--they lived in county 1870-1880+. SARAH MCDANIEL married Joseph KIRBY--lived in county 1860-1870+.

Dixie Sharp Sat Jul 11 17:52:10 1998
I am looking for information on Jacob DOTY. He is listed on the 1880 Richland, Wis. census, 71 yrs. old, wife, Mariah, age 61, children Henry W., age 17, Jerome W. age 14. I believe Mariah's maiden name to be DRISCOLL. Other children already away from home were: William H., Laura M., James Edwin, Martin J., Frances L.., Luke Warren, Laomin, Frank Allen, and Sarah Ida. Frank Allen, b. 2 June 1858 in WI. was my gr-grandfather. He married Mary Eliza Cunningham, daughter of Richard Cunningham. Can anyone help me with this family?

Alene Vogel Sat Jul 11 21:53:51 1998
Lydia Mae STEWART was born 1 Nov. 1883 in Bloom City, the daughter of William F. STEWART and Emma DAVIS. Emma was the daughter of Samuel Scott DAVIS and Lydia SHAFFER. Any information on these families would be appreciated.

Vince Scott Thu Jul 16 19:11:29 1998
Looking for information on Otis Brigham SCOTT. My third generation grandfather. I believe he may be buried at Lloyd cemetary. He died Feb.25th, 1898. Also information on his wife Sally Annie McKUNE who died May 24th,1906. Any info would be helpful. I think he owned a farm in Friendship,Wis. Could you find a death certificate or any information? Thanks, Vince

Paul McKibben Fri Jul 17 15:10:10 1998
I am looking for information on the RUSE family who left Clinton/Howard Co., Indiana after the Civil War and migrated to near Bear, Forest, Richland Co., Wisconsin. Nathan [Madison] RUSE, born Ohio, died May 13, 1882 in Forest Wisconsin. Wife, Sarah Davidson RUSE. Son, Julius RUSE, [CW Vet] died Richland Co. WI, July 13, 1866, buried Clinton Co., Ind. Wife, [Ruann Hoover-Ruse] returned to Ind. and remarried. Daughter Julia E. born Sept. 1866, Richland Co. Many familes left the Howard Co./Clinton Co. , Ind. area and moved to Richland Co., WI. Anyone know why? Quakers? Are records available on the Friends church. Where these people are buried? I have resources available to do research on persons coming from Ind. and going to Richland Co. thank you!

Bev Boor Mon Jul 20 07:54:49 1998
Looking for info on James Allen JONES, had land in Richland County according to land deeds in 1854. Supposedly born in France in 1823? Died in Bloom in 1880? Married to Hallom Granna and later to Charlotte Fish. Son was George Washington JONES. Any help appreciated.

Matt Nyman Tue Jul 21 20:40:46 1998
I am looking for information on the WOOD family who lived in Richland Center, Wisconsin. William and Mary? WOOD had at least four children - 3 sons (including Harry Clinton and Perry) and one daughter. Harry was born approximately 1880-1895, and he married Jessie Cambern in 1912 in Minneapolis. I am Harry's great grandson. I understand there are definitely other descendents of Harry's living in Richland Center today, and I am in the process of tracking them down.

Paul V. Hofius Wed Jul 22 12:29:20 1998
I am searching for any descendants of James HOFIUS who was born on 8/8/1808 in Mercer Co.,Pennsylvania and moved to Wisconsin about 1855. He and his family settled in Dayton, Richland County, Wisconsin.
Any help in locating any descendants will be greatly appreciated.

Martha Mausling Wed Jul 29 10:01:16 1998
RUDOLPH MARKLEY - GARLAND KENNETH MARKLEY

Diane Benson Sun Aug 16 15:17:43 1998
Looking for relatives of THERON ROSCO BAILEY (1903), son of OTTO BURTON BAILEY (1877), son of Henry O. Bailey (1834), who lived in Town of Akan.

Diane Benson Sun Aug 16 15:20:54 1998
Researching Anna Belle BURNS (1882), dtr. of James A. BURNS (1839) and Sarah PENNINGTON (1840), who lived in Town of Sylvan.

Ann Cherry Mon Aug 17 12:16:54 1998
Looking for death place/date of Michael KILLION, born 1779 in NC. He is on the 1850 Richland Co. Census living with his daughter and son-in-law, Joseph and Amelia CHERRY. Joseph and Amelia are on the 1860 Iowa Co. Census without Michael, so we assume he died in that 10 year period but we don't know where.
Michael was 1st married to Amelia SWAIM who died leaving four sons under 10 years of age. Michael 2nd married Nancy DONOHEW, these are Amelia KILLION CHERRY'S parents. Thanks.

Laura Washburn DeForge Mon Aug 24 16:54:10 1998
Benjamin Franklin WASHBURN died 2/25/1863 and is buried Hastins Cemetery, Richwood, Richland County. Would there have been a newspaper that printed his obit? If so, where might I write to request a copy? Also, where would I request a copy of his death certificate?
He died in the Civil War, 20th Regiment, Co. F, . Are there any Civil War books or histories from Richland County?
Obviously, I'm seeking any info possible on this ancestor. My ultimate goal is to connect him with the appropriate parents, so any help in that direction would be most appreciated.
I believe Benjamin Franklin WASHBURN was born in VT.
Thanks to all in advance.

Dana Weeden Fri Aug 28 03:09:07 1998
Researching the descendants of Delila MURPHY WEEDEN ABLE WALDSMITH. Delilah married George WEEDEN on Nov. 20 1848 in PA. George died in the civil war, and Delila married Jonathan Able on Jan. 1, 1868 in Belmont County, OH. Delila moved to Richland County in 1869.
Children: Alfred "Alfe" Penn WEEDEN b. Jan. 20, 1850, Elizabeth WEEDEN BEATY b. Aug. 20, 1851, Lorenzo "Doc" Dow WEEDEN b. Oct. 20, 1856, George "Wash" Washington WEEDEN b. Jul. 11, 1857, William "Bill" Ivan WEEDEN b. Oct. 20, 1860, and Mary Jane ABLE BARNHART b. Oct. 9, 1868.
I have some information on the ancestors of Delila and George. I would appricate hearing from any descendants, I have a lot of information to share.

Gena Dyer Sat Aug 29 21:10:57 1998
I am a descendent of Raymond Sylvester PAYNE and wife Caroline "Carrie" HAYDEN PAYNE. They lived in the Richland Center and Sylvan areas of the county. Today I learned for the first time that the father of Raymond was Henry PAYNE, and that Raymond had a brother named Ed PAYNE. Raymond was born April 1861, possibly VA; died January 1947 in WI and is buried at Curtis Cemetery in Alma Center, Jackson Co. I know nothing of Henry PAYNE or the wife of Henry. I also learned that Henry lived in VA about the time of the Civil War. Raymond and Carrie PAYNE had 8 children, most being born in the Richland Co, Crawford Co. area... the children are: Emma, Belle, Dessa Arvilla SHORT (b. Sept 6, 1885), Grace, Lillian Mae, Leah, Wesley Graydon and Irvin Austin. I would appreciate hearing from anyone who knows of these people or has any information on the family. Please email to gschmear@cmpu.net

Gena Dyer Sat Aug 29 21:24:26 1998
I am seeking further information on Martha SHOOP SHORT who was married to James SHORT of Shortville, Clark Co. WI. She lived many years in Muscoda, as I have a box full of postcards (most are postmarked between 1909 and 1920)sent to her from various relatives... all addressed to her in Muscoda. I know a great deal about the SHORT family, as my Grandmother was a SHORT, but I seek more info on Martha SHOOP SHORT. I have many pictures of the children of Andrew SHOOP and Susana LINTNER SHOOP. Each time it is noted that the person in the picture is "half-sister to Grandma". Specifically, I need information on the mother of Martha, who must have been married to Andrew SHOOP prior to his marriage to Susan LINTNER and the arrival of their 12 children. Martha was born in 1853?, at least 3 years before Andrew married Susan in 1856. Martha died December 14, 1919 in Neillsville, Clark Co.,WI. Any and all information on Martha SHOOP SHORT will be greatly appreciated. Please email to gschmear@cmpu.net

Doug--Cranston Fri Sep 4 18:18:35 1998
Marriage License lookup needed: My father Claude Earl CRANSTON married Ellen Theresa LAVIN in Wisconsin in approximately Spring 0f 1912. If some kind person can help with place and date, I can request a copy from Wisconsin Vital Records. Thanks a whole lot.
Doug-- dougcrans@worldnet.att.net

Shirley Hornbeck Sun Sep 6 07:47:57 1998
I am helping Larry Lee Miller, PO Box 778, Beloit, WI 53512-0778 (608-365-7855) find his SINCLAIR / MILLER roots.

William E. MILLER born OH or Western PA Aug 16, 1810 married Clinton Co., OH Nov 30, 1837 to Lydia SINCLAIR born Columbian Co., OH Jun 8, 1809, possibly related to SINCLAIRs of the Teapot Dome oil scandal. Lydia descends from Alexander SINCLAIR who left Glascow, Scotland in 1698 on the ship "Ye Loyality" bound for Stafford Co., VA. His son Wyman born VA became the largest tobacco farmer in VA and married into wealth by marrying --- SHIRLEY. The next generations were George SINCLAIR born VA m Martha "Patsy" PALMER; William SINCLAIR born VA m Mary GILBERT and their daughter Lydia who married William E. MILLER.

Four children were born in Clinton Co., OH: Rebecca 1838; Malinda 1840 (died 1841); John M. 1842; Sinclair S. 1844. Their next two children (Mary Edith 1848 and William H. 1850) was born in Howard Co., IN 1848 where William and Lydia bought 40 acres in 1845 and 80 acres in 1846 near the town of Russiaville. In 1856 the MILLER family moved to Forest Twp., Richland Co., WI where they bought 80 acres on what was known as Hopewell Ridge near Viola, WI. William E. MILLER died May 29, 1857 at age 47. Rebecca died at age 23 Mar 1861; William H. died at 11 May 1861. Feb 1865 John M. and Sinclair enlisted in Co. H, WI 46th Vol. Inf. Mary Edith died at 17 Jul 1865. In 1870 Lydia is shown as head of household with John and Sinclair living with her. Lydia died 1887.. Son John M. MILLER married Nancy Margaret BAKER Mar 1873 and their son Herman G. MILLER born WI married Ona TRAPPE. Twenty-two of the MILLER family are buried at the Old Hopewell Cemetery which is not far from the old homestead in Viola, WI.

Patti Pellowski Mon Sep 7 18:49:53 1998
Trying to find the unknown author of a diary written during the Civil War. Traced the name to John KENNEDY. Found a KENNEDY family in the 1860's-1870's in Henrietta. Also found possible brother of John. His name is James KENNEDY. James had a daughter Harriet who married Robert Emmet McCARTHY. Robert and Harriet had a number of children, one of them was Walter McCARTHY.
The History of Richland County has a piece submitted by Walter and Loretta McCARTHY. Hoping to find a family member who may have information about John KENNEDY as well as James.

Janet Morrison Sat Sep 19 10:47:06 1998
I am searching for any information on Friend MORRISON who settled in Richland Co.,in 1855. First wife Jane NEWMIRE, second wife Carolyn.

David Mon Sep 21 10:27:01 1998
I am searching for any information on a Ella TORMEY, born 28 May 1871. What I have says that she was from the Richland Center area before moving to Neal, Kansas.

Schuknecht Sun Sep 27 07:59:35 1998
Looking for any anscestors of Lorenzo Dow PELLETT. Lived in Forest Twp and died in 1900 or 1902 in Forest Twp. Thank You. PAT

Connie Saladiner Mon Sep 28 11:36:48 1998
Would like marriage information for George DOWELL b Jan 1871 who married Della E. BENDER c. 1891 Richlands Co. George was son on William DOWELL and Caroline LAWTON. Would appreciate any info someone may know about this couple including date of death and burial place. They had three children: Florence M. who married Arthur THOMPSON, Hobart who married Nellie Olivia THOMPSON, and Bernard who married Atelia THOMPSON.

Dorothy Shineman Sat Oct 3 18:05:49 1998
Looking for any living relative of JENNIE MUNGER GREGORY (Geneva, Ohio). . . Arthur/ Martin/ Reid/ Gregory/ Gill/ Pohly/ Brown/ Nelson/ 1900's to present.
Please contact: dorothys@interlaced.net

Connie Street Sun Oct 4 12:08:22 1998
Seeking information/descendants of Hezekiah STOUT Jr. 1815-1877, buried Willow Valley Cem., Richland County, WI. He married Elizabeth ALEXANDER 1836 in Lewis Co., (W)VA. The 1900 census says they had 12 children. Especially need proof of Elizabeth's parents.

Wendy Linz Thu Oct 15 16:23:06 1998
Seeking information concerning William MILLER (b. 23 Jan 1794/ d. 29 Dec 1878) and Charlotte(DAWSON)MILLER (b. 1792/d. 13 Jan 1849) Came to Hoosier Hollow, Richland County, Wisconsin in 1849. Need War of 1812 service information and death records for both.
Seeking birth/death information and records of Ann "Granny" (MILLER) WALKER (b. 6 Dec 1828/d. 25 Mar 1895).
Seeking birth/death information and records of Comfort Carpenter WALKER (b. 10 Mar 1823/d. 12 Nov 1862) Served as Private in Company D, 11th Wisconsin Volunteers. Died at Patterson Missouri.
Also seeking marriage records for Comfort WALKER and Ann MILLER (m. 17 Jan 1850).
Seeking birth information and records of Union Hays WALKER (b. 23 Jul 1858).
Seeking birth information and records of Lucinda (SMART) WALKER (b. 4 Apr 1860).
Also seeking marriage records for Union WALKER and Lucinda SMART (m. 1 Jan 1880).
Willing to share information I have on the above listed family.

Charles F. Smith Sat Oct 17 08:44:58 1998
Michael OELKE (b. 4 FEB 1823) and Ernistine KETZMAN (b. 2 SEP 1833) were said to have come from Mecklenburg area immigrating to Richland County, Wisconsin (1857). They may have come from Posen prior to being in Mecklenburg. Their daughter Ottelia was born in Mecklenburg. I am searching for her birth village.

Bill Hoskins Sun Oct 18 17:59:45 1998
Daniel HOSKIN and his son, Amasa HOSKIN, were early pioneers in Richland County. I have much information on both and would enjoy communicating and exchanging data with others who are their descendents. I also have data on other surnames connected with the HOSKIN / HOSKINS families.

Karla Staudt Sat Oct 24 19:21:03 1998
I am researching the SHOOKMAN / SCHUCKMAN surname in Richland County. Looking for descendants of Philip SHOOKMAN b.1834 married to Lydia Youse and for John SHOOKMAN b.1830 married to Regina.

Karla Staudt Sun Oct 25 05:44:27 1998
I am looking for information on the parents/siblings of Harriett (Hamilton) THOMPSON. She was b.1835 in NY state, but must have migrated to Richland Co., Wis. prior to 1854 as she was married there to Menzies Phelps MANLEY. Given her name, I am not sure if her maiden name was Thompson (with a middle name of Hamilton) OR if she was previously married to a Thompson and her maiden name was Hamilton. Any information you have to share would be wonderful! I have descendant information to share on this family.

Millie Sanchez Mon Oct 26 20:50:49 1998
I'm seeking any information on Baptist minister Levi ROSS and wife Margaret who served in the Sand Prairie, Richland Co. area 1855-1875. He was b. 1811 in PA and moved to WI after serving churches in Lawrence Co. PA. I noted names of a Baptist HAZEN family among the queries. A HAZEN family was instrumental in establishing the first church Levi served in PA. Any help greatly appreciated.

Dan Jezeski, CET Fri Oct 30 22:02:23 1998
I'm looking for any information on John Jacob POPP and Huldah BOOHER. One of their daughters is Bertha Marion POPP, born 18 Apr 1859 in Richland Center, Richland, WI. She died 11 Jun 1934 in Augusta, Eau Claire, WI. Also looking for info on Enoch McHONE and his wife Elizabeth GILBERT. Enoch moved to Richland County around 1865 from Indiana. Elizabeth GILBERT died 22 Dec 1889 in Richland Co. Enoch than married Nancy Arvilla DOWNEY abt 1892, daughter of John and Isabella DOWNEY. Henry B. McHONE, son of Enoch and Elizabeth GILBERT married Bertha Marion POPP 21 Sep 1878 in Richland Co., WI. Bertha POPP's parents were John Jacob POPP and Huldah BOOHER. Henry than moved further north in Wisconsin to Clark Co., Price Co., and than Eau Claire Co., Enoch MCHONE moved with Henry. Enochs remaining family stayed in Richland Co for some time. They were John McClellan McHONE, Virgil McHONE, and Raymond McHONE. Raymond was still living in Richland Center in 1975. Raymond married Mary Teresa SMITH. Any information on these families would be most appreciated. Thanks.

John Tyacke Mon Nov 2 14:49:40 1998
John and Catharine TYACKE and children were in Richland Co before 1870, at which time they left for Nebraska. I have much info on their ancestors in Cornwall, England, and on their TYACKE descendants. But I know little of them in Richland Co and would appreciate anyone who does know about them, contacting me.
John Tyacke, 1 Ottawa Street, Toronto, Ontario M4T 2B5, Canada. 416 963 4376.

Catherine Fox Sat Nov 7 16:09:16 1998
Am seeking the family ties to Joanna TRAVIS who lived in Richland county for a short time with relatives before her death. Her parents were Joseph and Marada (Garen) TRAVERS from Wayne County Illinois.

Barbara Roup Sun Nov 8 12:25:30 1998
Looking for information on Elijah WILLIAMS, b. ca 1820, Carolina, mar. Elizabeth ???. Their children: James, Samantha Ellen, Nancy, Manuel, Orance, Martha, Elijah, Melissa J., George R., Silas E., Sirua Albert, and Sarah Louisa. Elijah brought his family to WI and in 1865, Samantha Ellen mar. William Henry JACKSON. I believe Elijah died in Richland Co. Any help appreciated.

Trudy Spanier Fri Nov 27 19:19:39 1998
Heywood Baxter MULLENIX b. 1857 Randolph County, Indiana married Hannah MANN in Westford TWP, Richland County, Wisconsin on December 2, 1880 at the home of her mother and stepfather. WILLIAM MEREDITH BEESON and MARY ANN JONES (MANN) (BEESON). It is not known where they settled after marriage. Has anyone in Richland County got any information? Is there a cemetery for Westford TWP? Thanks.

Connie Street Thu Dec 3 02:21:56 1998
Seeking information/descendants of Hezekiah STOUT Jr. 1815-1877, buried Willow Valley Cem., Richland County, WI. He married Elizabeth ALEXANDER 1836 in Lewis Co., (W)VA, lived in Jackson County, VA in 1860, moved to Richland County, WI, in 1869. The 1900 census says they had 12 children. Especially need proof of Elizabeth's parents.

Theodore Hart McNelly Wed Dec 9 03:23:54 1998
We are seeking to learn the parentage, ancestry, and other facts about James McNELLY, reportedly born on Nov. 30, 1822 in Jefferson County, Ohio, and died on Jan 24, 1900 near Gillingham Wisconsin (village near Richland Center, Wis.). James McNELLY married Lydia MARSHALL in 1843 in Ohio. She was born on farm on Brush Creek, near Irondale, Ohio, on May 27, 1824, died near Gillingham, October 7, 1905. She was daughter of John MARSHALL. We also seek information on ancestry of this John MARSHALL, born about 1785, possibly in Bucks Co. PA, died June 21, 1876, probably in Jefferson Co., OH. His wife was Eizabeth Gillingham, b. Dec 19, 1793, died April 26, 1875 on farm on Brush Creek, Jefferson Co. OH.

Henri Demaret Sun Dec 13 07:37:18 1998
Researching family CRAMBLETT Charles Henry X Philomène Labiwoit °20/08/1876 Momignies Belgium + 20/07/1945 Richland Center WI and posterity Cramblett Charles Henry, Marguerite, Nellie, Madeline,Harrison, Victor and Mildred . Thank

Wilene Smith Thu Dec 17 15:08:58 1998
William (G.-?) EWING (b. ca. 1797-1798, PA) brought his large family to Richland Co. from Venango Co., PA, between 1853 and 1856, and many descendants still live in the area. He died sometime after the 1860 census and is probably buried in Forest Twp. He md. ca. 1831-1832 in PA to Eliza or Elizabeth GREER (or maybe WILLIAMS or McWILLIAMS), b. ca. 1814-1815, PA, d. after 1879, Greene Co., Iowa. I believe they had 16 children: Elizabeth (b. 1833-34), William (b. ca. 1834-35), Alexander, John (b.ca. 1836-37), Rachel (b. ca. 1838-39), Isaac (b. ca. 1839-40), Nathaniel (b. ca. 1841-42), Valentine (b. 1844), Mary Jane (b. ca. 1845-46), Martha M. (b. 1847-48), Sylvester C. (b. ca. 1849-50), Sarah Emily (b. ca. 1851-52), Eveline (b. ca. 1853-54), Horace Greer (b. 1856), Franklin (b. ca. 1857-58), and Rae. I'm looking forward to your correspondence if you see a connection. Thanks. Wilene Smith in KS

Wayne Todd Sat Dec 26 15:18:30 1998
I am looking for a family connection to a David Henry TODD with his children David Henry Jr., Solomon TODD, and Nancy who in 1854 moved to "Town of Hooser, which later became West Lima."
It is my understanding that Richland County was just a wilderness and that the Indians were hostile. It is also my understanding that he opened a trading post. That a Joseph TODD and Don Dehart and David TODD platted the town of West Lima. That David was the second Post Master of the Town of Bloom.
It there anyone in this area that could be related and know any more facts regarding the TODD family? Principly David Henry TODD (1811-1881)?

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