My 3rd great-grandfather, Patrick SHINNERS, (b. 1814 County Limerick Ireland) settled in the township of Erin Wisconsin, near present day Hartford. Looking for any offspring of his first wife, Ellen Griffin, or second wife, Catherine Belson. Please contact Michael Shinners. (1/98)

Girard SIEBERS (or SIEBERTS?) born in Prussia 1813, died 1893 in Wrightstown, Wisconsin (St. Paul's Burial Register: pgs 322& 329) + Maria VandeHei 1813 - (in Holland). Descendants:

Peter Siebers 1859-1933

John Siebers 1883-1964

Ron Siebers

Greg Siebers (ME!!)

Searching for information on Michael and Christina SIMON who lived in Janesville Wisconsin area about Aug, 1867. Son Albert J Simon was born there Aug 24,1867. Please contact Mary Kay Simon Gleisner with information. (4/98)

Gilbert Theodore SIMONSON, b. July 1900 St. Croix Falls, Polk County, Wisconsin m. Gertrude Ann NAGLE. Bonnie M. Gilson would like to find others researching this line. (7/96)

Looking for any information regarding Margaret Bastedo SISLEY. She married Miles Bird SISLEY about February 1868 in Crawford County, Wisconsin. I believe that she probably died between 1873 and 1880. Aslo looking for any information regarding their daughter Ida A. SISLEY. She was born about 1870 in Wisconsin. Thanks in advance from Angie Foster. (12/97)

See also: Graham and Haskins surname listings.

Looking for link to Mary Antionette SMITH, b. 1848 Canada, married James BEAN 1872 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Her parents were William A. SMITH & Isabella. Did they all live WI before her marriage - if so, where? Please contact Carol Jeffries with information. (6/00)

Searching for SMITH and BROWN in Jefferson County, Wisconsin. My ancestor, Hugh SMITH, married to Mary Ann Downs, migrated to the Sullivan Township area and appears in the 1850 US Census in Sullivan Township. They evidently came from Livingston County, New York. Please contact John Buck, Jr. with information. (4/96)

I am looking for information on the SMITH family in Black River Falls, Jackson County, Wisconsin. Charles Fredrick SMITH was b.1861 in Black River Falls to Fredrick SMITH and Catherine Van Houson SMITH. Father's name could possibly be Charles Fredrick also. Charles married Emma Wing and moved to Portage, Wisconsin where he died in 1947. Information on Charles' brothers &/or sisters or parents would be helpful. Thank you in advance from Lori Korotko. (7/96)

I'm looking for Simeon SMITH born 1835 N.Y., settled in Haney Township, Crawford County, Wisconsin with his wife, Katy Ann Thompson Smith (1840) and their children, Seymour 1862, Susan 1866, Fredrick 1869, Juddiah 1873, Charles, 1876 and Henry 1880. If anyone knows anything about this family, please contact Diane Wahl. (9/96)

Looking for info on Sarah Ann SOLMON, b. abt 1823 in Kent? England. Died Dec 13, 1894 in Buffalo County, Wisconsin. Parentage unknown. According to family hearsay, Sarah was married 5 times. Supposedly, she was married first to a man named Chapman, then a man named Eaves. She had four children, but came to America with only two of them. Elizabeth Eave, b. 1845, and Robert Eaves b. 1852, both in England. She then married a man named Thompson, probably about 1854. Her son, Henry Thompson was born 1855 in WI. She then married Enoch Phillips, probably about 1858. Her son Byron was born Dec.20, 1859 in Kenosha county?. Sarah Ann Phillips is found in the 1860 Census, Rock County, City of Beloit. Listed as widow living with the 5 above mentioned children. She then married John Lafferty, date unknown. Living in Buffalo county, Town of Modena at 1870 census. John Lafferty died April 1877. Sarah Lafferty remained in Buffalo county until the time of her death, Dec. 13, 1894. Any help in documenting these marriages, births or deaths would be greatly appreciated by Kay Phillips. (8/96)

I am interested in any information concerning Ethel Luetta SPENCER, born April 8, 1890 in Antigo, Wisconsin. I am looking for ANY information such as birth certificate, marriage certificate etc. Thank you in advance from Lesily Davis. (8/96)

I'm looking for information on Peletiah SPENCER who came to the Madison area in 1852 looking for land. He was to have returned to Wisc. with his family and some brothers and sisters. Does any one have a Spencer connection? Patty Spencer has info to share. (9/96)

Also see Kruse surname query.

Searching for information about parents and siblings of Joseph SPITZER and his wife, Anna Stuhlman. Joseph was born in April 1853 in Germany, arrived in the USA in 1885 and died in Washburn, Bayfield County, Wisconsinabout 1911. Anna was born in Sep 1864 in Germany, arrived in USA about 1866, died in Washburn, Bayfield County, WI after 1940. Joseph and Anna had 3 children, John B., Mary and Paul, all born in Washburn, Wisconsin. Anna had 3 children from a previous marriage, Frank, Albert and Henry, that may have used the name Spitzer and were born in Wisconsin. I know the family was in Washburn as early as 1896 and probably earlier. Please contact Wendy Katzenmeier with information. (3/96)

Henry SPUHLER (b.1813 in Germany) married Sarah ZEPT (b. 1812 in Germany). About 1840 they brought their family to the USA and they appear in the 1850 Washington County, Wisconsin census. Children: Magdelena, Mary, Elizabeth, Paulina (Polly), Adam, Henry and John. They possibly came to this country with Henry's brother Adam and his family, as they also appear on the same census. Would like to share with others reseaching these names. Thanks in advance from Joan Livingston. (11/96)

Researching STANZEL family of Manitowoc and Kossuth Township, Wisconsin. They lived there from 1865 or so and may in the present time. My grandfather Edward STANZEL is the child of Louisa French and Alexander STANZEL. The French family moved to Three Lakes, Wisconsin in 1886 and my Grandfather never saw his real father. They owned a bar called Ignatz Stanzel in Manitowoc and Alex ran the family farm in Kossuth Township until 1920. I have no records of him after that time. Alexander STANZEL ( b 1865) was married to Theofilia Bork in 1889. Please contact Jeff Fraser-Bourgo with information on these families. (6/96)

Searching for the siblings or the descendants of Carl (or Karl) STEIF(F) and Pauline KLUGE, married in Sep 1872 in Posen, arrived Illinois, USA Dec 1872. They had 12 children, John, Sophie, Augusta, Henry, Elsie, Julius, Bertha, Minnie, Charles, Emilie, Mathilda, and Martha. Several of these children married and lived in Wisconsin, mostly in the Marathon County area, including Sophie (married to Henry SCMILL), John (married to Anna WIEGT), Mathilda (married to Charles LUEBBE), and Charles (married to Hattie BUEDDING). Martha married William NEUENDANK who was from this area, but they lived in Illinois. Will share information that I have. Please contact Wendy Katzenmeier. (2/97)

I am looking for information on the STEINFORT's who lived in Oshkosh, Wisconsin from the 1840's to the 1930's. There is a monument in Riverside Cemetary (Oshkosh) with the STEINFORT name on one side and ERBES (my family) on the other. The STEINFORT names are Elizabeth and her children who died. The ERBES side lists two children who died in 1882 and 1891. In the plots next to the ERBES are graves for Peter STEINFORT, 10-29-1848 / 5-27-1932 and Agnes STEINFORT 11-15-1866 / 8-23-1957. I would like to fit the two families together but as of yet have had little luck. The obituraries for the STEINFORT's give no indication of a tie to the ERBEs. Please contact Brian Wiegand with information. Thanks. (2/96)

Osten STENE (b. 2/14/1820) and Ronaug Guttu STENE (b. 1841) came to Wisconsin in 1850's(?) from Gausdal, Norway and Oppland. Children were:

• Olava, b. 1863 Wisconsin
• Ontele(?), b. 1865 Wisconsin
• Oline E., b. 3/26 1867 Wisconsin
• Anton, b. 1869 Minnesota

My GG-Grandfather Allen B. STEWARD was born 18 May 1830, location unknown (possibly in Pennsylvania). He married Susan GATES and had two children, Henry Erving STEWARD, b. 15 Apr 1853 in Hebron, McHenry Co. Illinois. Also Rachel Isabell STEWARD, b. 5 Apr 1858 in Genoa, Walworth Co., Wisconsin. Allen must have still been living in Walworth Co. in 1875 because Rachel married Oscar HART on 25 Nov 1875 in Walworth Co. I can not find him on any of the Census records for any of these years. Any help you can provide regarding this family would be greatly appreciated. Janice Taylor would like to correspond with anyone working on the STEWARD line. (5/96)

Searching for information on grandfather Charles Sinclair STEWART, born in Marcellus, Cass Co., Michigan on 13 Jan 1876. Found in Milwaukee 1920 census with second family: wife Martha, sons Wilfred, Stephen, daughters Joan and Rosebeth. Desire any information on the family, especially on Charles and parents--Frank N. and Celia R.Stewart. Where Charles died and when, same for parents and where in New York the family came from. Any assistance appreciated by Melvin Wright. (3/96)

Stewart

Looking to correspond with anyone researching STEWART family. Searching for information on Mahlon STEWART, of Richland County, Wisconsin. Also, Mary, William, John. Please contact K. Brady. (5/96)

Stewart

Researching STEWART from Pierce County, Wisconsin: John STEWART married Ella Sergeant (Sergent or Sargent) in 1877 and had 8 children: Florence, Floyd, Melvin, Nellie, Charles, Blanche, Merle (or Merly), and Julia. In the 1905 Wisconsin Census, the family was living in River Falls, Pierce County. Ella's father, Giles Sergeant, was brother to my gg-grandfather Daniel Delos. Ella's mother Jane died in 1871 and is buried in Hebron Cemetary, Jefferson County. Giles remarried Julia (?) soon after Jane's death and is buried at the Wisconsin Veteran's cemetary in Waupaca. Julia remarried and is also buried in Wisconsin Veteran's home in Waupaca Co., Wisconsin. Please contact Penny Kresl with any information on these families. <7/96)

Seeking information and will share information about the STILLMAN family in Wisconsin. My STILLMAN ancestry in Wisconsin starts with David Benjamin STILLMAN, who moved from New York to Outagamie County in the 1850's. Any information or inquiries are welcomed by John K. Rodgers. (1/98)

Searching for information about the family of my great-grandmother Mary Elizabeth STOIK. According to family information she was born Jan 1, 1868 in Cashton, Monroe Co., Wisconsin. Her father's name was John, but I have no other information about him. Mary Elizabeth was married three times. Her second husband had the surname BARTLETT. She married John Gilman SMITH on Dec 20, 1891 in Genoa Junction, WI. Any and all information will be greatly appreciated by Jan Laney Ayers. (10/96)

I'm attempting to locate the death date, burial place and decendent information on a John M. STOKES (b. 1820, Marbletown, NY, d.??, Clinton, WI). John was married to a Lucinda BUGHER (b. 1823, New York) in 1839. He appears in the 1850 WI census living in the Town of Rubicon, Div 41, House # 52, Dodge Co. and the 1860 WI census in the Town of Clinton, Bad Ax (now Vernon) Co., House #1613. Childern are:

• Cordalia STOKES b. 1839 in NY
• Elias STOKES, b. 17 Sept 1841 in NY, d. 27 May 1913 in Sparta, WI, m. Mariah Louise HADLEY on 13 July 1862 in Stark WI.
• Mary STOKES, b. 1843 in NY
• John STOKES, b. 1844 in NY
• Albert STOKES, b. 1946 in WI
• George STOKES, b. 1848 in WI
• Emily STOKES, b. 1850 in WI
• Adaline STOKES, b. 1832 in WI
• Frank STOKES, b. 1858 in WI
• Sarah STOKES, b. May 1860 in WI

I have all the ancestors of Elias and will trade.....please contact Jim Royer. (6/96)

Frank B. STONE b. 3/6/1857 in Port Washington, Wisconsin, lived early life in Waukesha. Father was Milton STONE; his parents were Hiram H. STONE and Elizabeth, both from NY State. Frank's siblings included Abner, Hiram W., Emily and Jane. Frank STONE married Catherine SIEGERSON in 1877 She was born in Iceland in 1857. Most of their married life was spent in Kenosha, Wisconsin where Frank died 9/2/1927 and Catherine on 9/18/1922. Please contact Joan Borman with information on this family. (1/98)

Seeking information on Ellen Elizabeth STRAND (1879-1938). Ellen was born in Norway and last saw relatives in Rice Lake, Wisconsin in 1899. She lived Hayward, Wisconsin at the time. Her husband was Francis Joseph HERBST (1879-1929) who was born in Mauston, Juneau County. Please contact Barbara Rottas if you have information. (9/96)

Looking for information on the surname STRASSER. My great-grandfather was Godffried STRASSER, born in Germany in the middle 1800's. I originally started with 10 children in this family: Fred, John, Katherine (WALLNER) , Albert (my grandfather) Jacob, Mary, Joseph, Isabell (BARBER), Theresa (YOUNG), and Helen (RIFLEMAN). There may be more. John was to have moved to Canada. The rest were spread out through out Wisconsin, with most settling near Edgar, Stratford, and Pontiatowski ?. My father is Edward, son of Albert. Please contact Laurel Stine. (2/96)

STRAWN & Allied Families. Belle (Strawn) CORNWALL m. and moved to Wisconsin. Seek any info on her or any STRAWN families. We are compiling a manuscript on the Strawn & Allied families which is now over 1500 pages. Contact: Bonnie Strawn-Miller or check out our Home Page: Genealogical Journeys In Time. (5/96)

I looking for information on Harry E. STREET who is my grandfather. He was born in Buffalo County, Wisconsin, June 13, 1894. I am looking for who his parents were. I think that his mother's name was Charlotte but I don't know who his father was. He died in Owatonna, Minnesota in March 1958. An help would greatly be appreciated by Carla L. McLaughlin. (5/97)

Seek information on Abner STRICKLAND (b. Oct.24, 1814, death date and place unknown) - he married Sally Rebecca SESSIONS April 30, 1846 (uncertain where). They lived in Bloomfield, Walworth County, Wisconsin. They had 7 children between 1852 and 1864, including:

• Louise M., married to Franklin READ on Oct. 1, 1873 in Bloomfield
• Mary Harris, married Johann (John) H. STEBEN in November 1876 (need location, date and parish)
• Infant son John died march 7, 1864 in Bloomfield

I am searching for the parents and the siblings of my grandfather. His name was Oliver Milton STUART and he was born December 16, 1868 in Waterville, Pepin County, Wisconsin. He was married on February 9, 1889 to Myrtle Adalaide HARP who was born May 24, 1873 in Red Cedar, Wisconsin. I would greatly appreciate any help that you can give me in this search. THANK YOU in advance from Michael Stuart. (2/97)

I am researching the surnames STUDER---SCHWARZ--SCHWARTZ--BAUER--CLAUER from the Raymond and Oak Creek, Wisconsin area. Henry STUDER came to Raymond and Oak Creek in the 1850's via Lyons, N.Y. and Alsace (Germany or France). Henry had a brother Jacob living in the area. Henry was first married to Eva BAUER; she died in childbirth in 1845-46 and was buried on the farm at Raymond. Eva's first child, Elisabeth was born June 14,1842, 2nd child Wilhelm April 4,1843.

Henry next married Elizabeth SCHWARTZ, daughter of Frederick SCHWARTZ. Frederick was the brother of Christain, William and Johan Phillip SCHWARTZ. All were from Webenheim, Germany in 1830-1835 and also settled in the Raymond and Franklin area. All belonged to the St. John's Lutheran Church in Oak Creek, Wisconsin. Johan Phillip was married to a Louisa CLAUER in Germany and came to America with their family. These people were my gr-grandparents and uncles. Thank you in advance for any information from Muriel Schwartz. (4/96)

Searching for STUMPF surname in Cross Plains, Dane County, Wisconsin. John STUMPF born 25 December 1837 in Sindorf, Rheinland Prussia. Emigrated in 1850 with mother Anna Margaret and siblings. Married: 18 July 1861 to Maggie Dresen in Cross Plains. Children: Frank, Theodore, Agnes (Bares). Left Cross Plains in 1868 for Minnesota. Please contact Paula M. Goblirsch with further information. (4/96)

I am attempting to locate information on my great grandparents and their parents who lived in the Delavan, Wisconsin area during the late 1860s-1870s. My great grandmother's name was Mary Jane SULLIVAN and her parents were John D. SULLIVAN and Julia E. GALVIN. John and Juia left Wisconsin shortly after their marriage in about 1868 however, both of their parents remained in the Delavan area. I believe that they were both farmers. Their names were Daniel SULLIVAN (wife's name unknown) and John Galvin and Johana Lawler. I would like to find out if there was an obituary notice for any of these people. Please contact Julia Dailey. (1/98)

My wife's ancestors - SWANNs from Cheshire, England, came to Rock Co. Wisconsin in the 1830s with their sons Stephen and Taylor SWANN. Each bought farms and had progeny. I am especially interested in the wife of Taylor Swann - Isabella SMITH - might anyone know of her family and place of birth?? Swann may show up as SWAN. Please contact Dick Matteson with leads or information. Thanks! (2/96)

Daniel and Margareth Kelliher SWEENEY were born in County Kerry, Ireland, he in 1792, she in 1812. They emigrated to Brookly NY between 1828 and 1832. They married in Brooklyn in 1832 and bought land in the Durham Hill area of Muskego Township, Waukesha County, Wisconsin in 1839. They are registered with WSGS as Wisconsin Pioneers. They had about 8 children, and their sons Bryan and Sylvester both had lots of children. The family worshipped in St. Martin's Village, Greenfield Township, Milwaukee County, and are burried in the Sacred Heart/Holy Assumption Cemetary there. I am a decendant and am looking to correspond with other decendants. Please direct any replies to Herb Huebner or visit the Huebner Genealogy Page. (2/97)

Sister Anna SWETTE was born 6 August 1898. She died in February, 1975 and is buried in Howard, Wisconsin, near Green Bay. She had a brother, Louis SWETTE. I would like help in finding more info on her. Thanks in advance from Cheryl Koz. (10/96)

I am maintaining a database of all the SWIGGUMs in Wisconsin. I also have information from the Sviggum Farm in Norway where the Swiggums came from. I am interested in any, and all information about the SWIGGUM surname. Please contact David L. Beck via e-mail or visit my web page. (8/97)

Researching Henry (Henryk) SZMURKOWSKI, born March 15, 1884 (1880) in Mielec, Poland. He came to the United States in 1905 and arrived probably at Ellis Island. His parents were Joseph SZMURKOWSKI and Frances RYDZEWSKI. He worked for the coal mines in Scranton, Pa., and Connor Lumber in Laona, Wisconsin at least until 1943. He enlisted in the Polish Army ("Haller's Army") July 18, 1918 and went to France on the "Niagra". His lived on Clinton Street in Milwaukee. He listed his brother, John, who lived in Scranton at the time, as "next of kin". Rev. Patrick D. McDowell would appreciate any help finding some information on this family. (3/97)