Sources


  1. Germany, Prussia, Pomerania Church Records, 1544-1966
    Deutschland, Preußen, Pommern, Kirchenbücher 1544-1945, Researched by Gary Griggs, 1/22/2022.
  2. MyHeritage.com Website, Researched by Gary Griggs, 2/11/2023.
  3. Inez Keene Beoder Research of the Brehmer Family, Mailed to Leola Neitzel Keene, 4/18/2003, and forwarded to Gary Griggs, 4/19/2003.
  4. Pomerania, Germany, Parish Register Transcripts, 1544-1883 on Ancestry.com, Researched by Gary Griggs, 11/14/2014.
  5. Gravestone List, Mount Vernon-Jacksonville Cemetery, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI, Information downloaded by Gary Griggs, 4/17/2004.
  6. Gary Griggs Research of the Griggs, Pergande and Related Families.
  7. Immigrant Passenger Manifests on Ancestry.com, Downloaded by Gary Griggs, 6/18/2005.
  8. Doris Waege, Family Group Sheet, Monroe County, WI, in possession of Gary Griggs.
  9. Mickie Grisham Research of the Libke Family
    <quapaw@direclynx.net>, e-mailed to Gary Griggs, 1/13/2003.
  10. Marriage Registration Certificate, Information recorded on the Marriage Registration Certificate of their son, Gottlieb.
  11. U.S. Census, Monroe County, WI, 1910 Census.
  12. Pomerania, Germany, Parish Register Transcripts, 1544-1883 on Ancestry.com, Researched by Gary Griggs, 11/11/2014.
  13. Germany, Prussia, Pommern, Catholic and Lutheran Church Records, 1544-1966, Researched by Gary Griggs, 3/13/2023.
  14. Germany, Prussia, Pomerania Church Records, 1544-1966
    Deutschland, Preußen, Pommern, Kirchenbücher 1544-1966, Reserched by Gary Griggs, 1/18/2022.
  15. FamilySearch.org/Search Website, Researched by Gary Griggs, 12/21/2022.
  16. FamilySearch.org/Search Website
    , Researched by Gary Griggs, 4/6/2023.
  17. Wisconsin State Census, Monroe County, WI, 1905.
  18. FamilySearch.org/Search Website
    , Researched by Gary Griggs, 1/24/2023.
  19. FamilySearch.org/Search Website
    , Researched by Gary Griggs, 10/5/2015.
  20. Germany, Prussia, Pomerania Church Records, 1544-1966
    Deutschland, Preußen, Pommern, Kirchenbücher 1544-1966, Researched by Gary Griggs, 1/23/2022.
  21. Monroe County Heritage Book Committee, Jeanette Kenyon Storkel, "Monroe County, Wisconsin Heritage Book" (Taylor Publishing Company, 1984), Article 1407.
  22. Monroe County Heritage Book Committee, Jeanette Kenyon Storkel, "Monroe County, Wisconsin Heritage Book", Article 340.
  23. MyHeritage.com Website, Researched by Gary Griggs, 2/3/2021.
  24. Germany, Prussia, Pommern, Catholic and Lutheran Church Records, 1544-1966, Researched by Gary Griggs, 2/11/2023.
  25. Gary Griggs Research of the Griggs, Pergande and Related Families, 6/18/2005.
  26. U.S. Census, Monroe County, WI, 1920 Census.
  27. U.S. Census, Monroe County, WI, 1900 Census.
  28. Tomah (WI) High School "Hamot" Yearbook, 1914 Edition.
  29. Monroe, Juneau, Jackson Counties Genealogical Workshop, Inc., "Monroe County (WI) Index to Birth Registrations, 1850-1944".
  30. Records researched by Gary Griggs October 6, 2000 and August 10, 2002, and scanned August 6, 2004, St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Ridgeville, Monroe County, WI, Church Register (Book 1--1862-1889), Church Register copied by Gary Griggs, 8/6/2004.
  31. Obituary of Grandparent, Parent, Sibling, Spouse, Child or Grandchild.
  32. Monroe, Juneau, Jackson Counties Genealogical Workshop, Inc., "Monroe County (WI) Index to Early Marriage Registrations, 1855 to 1907".
  33. Records researched by Gary Griggs October 6, 2000 and August 10, 2002, and scanned August 6, 2004, St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Ridgeville, Monroe County, WI, Church Register (Book 1--1862-1889).
  34. Developed by Gary Griggs, with infomation from Marie Drescher and Bonnie Dana, July 2003, Oak Grove Cemetery Association Database, Information extracted, 9/17/2003.
  35. U.S. Census, Monroe County, WI, 1930 Census.
  36. Developed by Gary Griggs, with infomation from Marie Drescher and Bonnie Dana, July 2003, Oak Grove Cemetery Association Database, Extracted by Gary Griggs, 9/8/2003.
  37. FamilySearch.org/Search Website
    , Researched by Gary Griggs, 6/7/2021.
  38. Marie Drescher, Oak Grove Cemetery Association, Gravestone List, Oak Grove Cemetery, Tomah, WI, From Marie Drescher's database, sent to Gary Griggs 11/2002.
  39. Odiene Zellmer Research of the Zellmer Family, primarily as found in the Mormon Genealogy Library microfilms of the Jankendorf, Posen church registers., Letter and report entitled "Descendants of Westphal," mailed to Gary Griggs, 3/18/2006.
  40. St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church Membership, Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, WI, 1900.
  41. Monroe County Heritage Book Committee, Jeanette Kenyon Storkel, "Monroe County, Wisconsin Heritage Book", Article 23.
  42. Pages photographed by Bill Scheer, St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Ridgeville, Monroe County, WI, Church Register (Book 2--1889-1909), Marriage Records, Page 3.
  43. Monroe County Heritage Book Committee, Jeanette Kenyon Storkel, "Monroe County, Wisconsin Heritage Book", Article 1406.
  44. Pages photographed by Bill Scheer, St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Ridgeville, Monroe County, WI, Church Register (Book 2--1889-1909), Family Register, Page 10.
  45. U.S. Census, Monroe County, WI, 1880 Census.
  46. Monroe County Heritage Book Committee, Jeanette Kenyon Storkel, "Monroe County, Wisconsin Heritage Book", Article 224.
  47. Gravestone List, Oakdale Township Cemetery, Monroe County, WI
    <http://www.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/wi/monroe/cemeteries/Oakdale-cem.txt>.
  48. MyHeritage.com Website, Researched by Gary Griggs, 9/9/2021.
  49. Waege, Jean Research of the Waege and Schmekel Families, Information found on Heritage.com by Gary Griggs, 12/10/2016.
  50. Tomah (WI) High School "Hamot" Yearbook, 1924 Edition.
  51. Obituary.
  52. Pages photographed by Bill Scheer, St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Ridgeville, Monroe County, WI, Church Register (Book 3--1909-1996), Death and Burial Records, Page 394.
  53. Scheer, Bill Research of the Zellmer Family, "Descendants of John Daniel Zellmer" report mailed to Gary Griggs, 9/2004.
  54. Developed by Gary Griggs, with infomation from Marie Drescher and Bonnie Dana, July 2003, Oak Grove Cemetery Association Database, Information extracted 9/21/2003.
  55. Pages photographed by Bill Scheer, St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Ridgeville, Monroe County, WI, Church Register (Book 2--1889-1909), Family Register, Page 11.
  56. Pages photographed by Bill Scheer, St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Ridgeville, Monroe County, WI, Church Register (Book 3--1909-1996), Death and Burial Records, Page 389.
  57. Pages photographed by Bill Scheer, St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Ridgeville, Monroe County, WI, Church Register (Book 2--1889-1909), Confirmation Record, Page 213.
  58. Developed by Gary Griggs, with infomation from Marie Drescher and Bonnie Dana, July 2003, Oak Grove Cemetery Association Database, Information extracted, 9/16/2003 .
  59. Monroe County Heritage Book Committee, Jeanette Kenyon Storkel, "Monroe County, Wisconsin Heritage Book", Article 838.
  60. Janelle Vandervort Dvorak e-mail to VDV Gang, 2/11/2005.
  61. Funeral Memorial Card.
  62. Bill Scheer Research of the Kortbein, Noth and Kuthlow Families, e-mailed "Kuthlow Descendants Report" to Gary Griggs, 10/31/2003.
  63. Pages photographed by Bill Scheer, St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Ridgeville, Monroe County, WI, Church Register (Book 3--1909-1996), Marriage Records, Pages 310 and 311.
  64. Birth Registration Records, Monroe County Local History Room Microfilm, viewed by Gary Griggs, 6/21/2003.
  65. Pages photographed by Bill Scheer, St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Ridgeville, Monroe County, WI, Church Register (Book 2--1889-1909), Baptism Records, Page 51.
  66. Developed by Gary Griggs, with infomation from Marie Drescher and Bonnie Dana, July 2003, Oak Grove Cemetery Association Database, Extracted by Gary Griggs, 9/7/2003.
  67. U.S. Census, Monroe County, WI.
  68. "Monroe County (WI) Pictorial Atlas, 1994", Oakdale Township, Page 76.
  69. Obituary of Grandparent, Parent, Sibling, Spouse, Child or Grandchild, Tomah Journal, 8/7/2014.
  70. Pages photographed by Bill Scheer, St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Ridgeville, Monroe County, WI, Church Register (Book 3--1909-1996), Marriage Records, Pages 328 and 329.
  71. Pages photographed by Bill Scheer, St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Ridgeville, Monroe County, WI, Church Register (Book 3--1909-1996), Death and Burial Records, Page 392.
  72. Pages photographed by Bill Scheer, St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Ridgeville, Monroe County, WI, Church Register (Book 3--1909-1996), Marriage Records, Pages 324 and 325.
  73. Pages photographed by Bill Scheer, St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Ridgeville, Monroe County, WI, Church Register (Book 2--1889-1909), Baptism Records, Page 12.
  74. Pages photographed by Bill Scheer, St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Ridgeville, Monroe County, WI, Church Register (Book 2--1889-1909), Baptism Records, Page 47.
  75. Tomah (WI) High School "Hamot" Yearbook, 1923's edition alumni list.
  76. Tomah (WI) High School "Hamot" Yearbook, 1915 Edition.
  77. "Monroe County (WI) Genealogical Workshop Newsletter".
  78. Carolyn Habelman, "Monroe Juneau Jackson County (WI) Genealogy Workshop Newsletter", February 2003.
  79. Pages photographed by Bill Scheer, St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Ridgeville, Monroe County, WI, Church Register (Book 3--1909-1996), Marriage Records, Pages 336 and 337.
  80. Pages photographed by Bill Scheer, St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Ridgeville, Monroe County, WI, Church Register (Book 2--1889-1909), Baptism Records, Page 59.
  81. "Monroe County (WI) Pictorial Atlas, 1994", Scott Township, Page 91.
  82. "Monroe County (WI) Pictorial Atlas, 1994", Tomah Township, Page 114.
  83. Monroe County Heritage Book Committee, Jeanette Kenyon Storkel, "Monroe County, Wisconsin Heritage Book", Article 15.
  84. Tomah (WI) High School "Hamot" Yearbook, 1919 Edition.
  85. Obituary, Tomah Journal, 7/27/2009.
  86. U.S. Social Security Death Index, Researched by Gary Griggs, 10/7/2010.
  87. Diana Heser Morse e-mail to Vandervort Gang, "Descendants of John Butterfuss" report, e-mailed 12/28/2006.
  88. Developed by Gary Griggs, with infomation from Marie Drescher and Bonnie Dana, July 2003, Oak Grove Cemetery Association Database, Researched by Gary Griggs,10/7/2010.
  89. Monroe County Heritage Book Committee, Jeanette Kenyon Storkel, "Monroe County, Wisconsin Heritage Book", Article 1067.
  90. Pages photographed by Bill Scheer, St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Ridgeville, Monroe County, WI, Church Register (Book 3--1909-1996), Baptism Records, Page 58.
  91. Pages photographed by Bill Scheer, St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Ridgeville, Monroe County, WI, Church Register (Book 3--1909-1996), Marriage Records, Pages 332 and 333.
  92. Pages photographed by Bill Scheer, St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Ridgeville, Monroe County, WI, Church Register (Book 3--1909-1996), Baptism Records, Page 66.
  93. Pages photographed by Bill Scheer, St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Ridgeville, Monroe County, WI, Church Register (Book 3--1909-1996), Marriage Records, Pages 322 and 323.
  94. Pages photographed by Bill Scheer, St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Ridgeville, Monroe County, WI, Church Register (Book 3--1909-1996), Marriage Records, Pages 326 and 327.
  95. Tomah (WI Journal Newspaper, Reunion article and picture, 9/25/2003.
  96. Tomah (WI Journal Newspaper, 55th Reunion article and picture, 7/10/2008.
  97. Monroe County Heritage Book Committee, Jeanette Kenyon Storkel, "Monroe County, Wisconsin Heritage Book", Article 329.
  98. Monroe County Heritage Book Committee, Jeanette Kenyon Storkel, "Monroe County, Wisconsin Heritage Book", Article 880.
  99. Tomah (WI) Monitor-Herald Newspaper, Article about the 60th reunion in the 30 June 2003 edition. .
  100. Ellen Zellmer Drewa Research of the Zellmer Family, e-mail to Gary Griggs, 6/30/2006.
  101. Pages photographed by Bill Scheer, St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Ridgeville, Monroe County, WI, Church Register (Book 3--1909-1996), Baptism Records, Page 65.
  102. Obituary, Tomah Journal, 8/7/2014.
  103. Tomah (WI) Monitor-Herald Newspaper, Article and picture about the 50th Class Reunion, 9/27/2004.
  104. Monroe County Heritage Book Committee, Jeanette Kenyon Storkel, "Monroe County, Wisconsin Heritage Book", Article 1409.
  105. Lillian, John and Luann Marten, 1984, "A Genealogical Survey of the Marten Family".
  106. Gravestone Marker.
  107. Pages photographed by Bill Scheer, St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Ridgeville, Monroe County, WI, Church Register (Book 3--1909-1996), Baptism Register, Page 70.
  108. Obituary, Tomah Journal, 6/7/2012.
  109. Pages photographed by Bill Scheer, St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Ridgeville, Monroe County, WI, Church Register (Book 3--1909-1996), Baptism Records, Page 60.
  110. Obituary, Tomah Journal, 3/1/2017.
  111. Tomah (WI Journal Newspaper, Article and Picture about the 65th Class Reunion, 10/18/2007.
  112. Obituary, Torkelson Funeral Home Website, 1/17/2022.
  113. Tomah (WI Journal Newspaper, Class Reunion article, 8/27/2007.
  114. Tomah (WI Journal Newspaper, Leila Tiber's Column, 9/6/2001.
  115. Monroe County Heritage Book Committee, Jeanette Kenyon Storkel, "Monroe County, Wisconsin Heritage Book", Article 352.
  116. Class Reunion News Article, Tomah Journal, 10/25/2001.
  117. Jim Dezotell e-mail to the VDV Gang, "Descendants of John Conrad Lobe" report, e-mailed 12/14/2009.
  118. "Monroe County (WI) Pictorial Atlas, 1994", Tomah Township, Page 115.
  119. Pamela J. Brandau Research of the Brandau Family, e-mail to Gary Griggs, 8/8/2007.
  120. Obituary, Tomah Journal, 1/12/2015.
  121. Arlyn Bernhardt e-mail to VDV Gang, 10/16/2003.
  122. Obituary, Tomah Journal, 1/20/2020.
  123. Obituary of Grandparent, Parent, Sibling, Spouse, Child or Grandchild, Tomah Journal, 6/7/2012.