Sources


  1. U.S. Census, Monroe County, WI, 1880 Census.
  2. Darryl Vandervort e-mail to VDV Gang of Family Group Sheet for Alvin L. Vandervort, 6/9/2002.
  3. U.S. Census, Monroe County, WI, 1900 Census.
  4. Monroe County Heritage Book Committee, Jeanette Kenyon Storkel, "Monroe County, Wisconsin Heritage Book" (Taylor Publishing Company, 1984), Article 822.
  5. FamilySearch.org/Search Website, Researched by Gary Griggs, 9/22/2023.
  6. U.S. Census, Clark County, WI, 1860 Census.
  7. U.S. Census, Monroe County, WI, 1870 Census.
  8. U.S. Census, Monroe County, WI, 1910 Census.
  9. Arlyn Bernhardt e-mail to VDV Gang, Descendants of James Robert VDV, e-mail 7/13/01.
  10. U.S. Census, Clark County, WI.
  11. Wisconsin Marriages, 1836-1930, Researched by Gary Griggs, 11/4/2022.
  12. Jim Dezotell e-mail to the VDV Gang, Descendants of Peter Bradt Shutter, e-mailed 6/10/2002.
  13. Developed by Gary Griggs, with infomation from Marie Drescher and Bonnie Dana, July 2003, Oak Grove Cemetery Association Database, Information excerpted, 9/18/2003.
  14. Monroe, Juneau, Jackson Counties Genealogical Workshop, Inc., "Monroe County (WI) Index to Early Marriage Registrations, 1855 to 1907".
  15. U.S. Census, Monroe County, WI, 1860 Census.
  16. U.S. Census, Monroe County, WI, 1930 Census.
  17. Gravestone List, Greenfield Township Cemetery, Tunnel City, WI; developed by Ralph Hilger, Mr. and Mrs. John Tibbets, Jean and Carolyn Habelman, Claire Daniels, John Betthauser, Wilfred Beaver and Darlene Hohn, September 1973.
  18. "Genealogical Branches From Monroe County, Wisconsin", Volume III, Article 716.
  19. Monroe County Heritage Book Committee, Jeanette Kenyon Storkel, "Monroe County, Wisconsin Heritage Book", Article 1321.
  20. U.S. Census, Monroe County, WI, 1920 Census.
  21. Gravestone Marker.
  22. Monroe, Juneau, Jackson Counties Genealogical Workshop, Inc., "Monroe County (WI) Index to Early Deaths, 1856 to 1907".
  23. Monroe, Juneau, Jackson Counties Genealogical Workshop, Inc., "Monroe County (WI) Index to Birth Registrations, 1850-1944".
  24. Marie Drescher, Oak Grove Cemetery Association, Gravestone List, Oak Grove Cemetery, Tomah, WI, From Marie Drescher's database, sent to Gary Griggs 11/2002.
  25. Obituary of Grandparent, Parent, Sibling, Spouse, Child or Grandchild.
  26. Arlyn Bernhardt e-mail to VDV Gang
    , Descendants of James Robert Vandervort from Darryl VDV, 7/11/01.
  27. Wisconsin State Census, Monroe County, WI, 1905 Census.
  28. U.S. Census, Monroe County, WI, 1940 Census.
  29. Gravestone List, LaGrange Township Cemetery, Monroe County, WI; developed by Jean and Carolyn Habelman and Claire Deniels, September 1973., Vandervorts and Vromans, 3/31/01.
  30. Vera Purdy Wilde, Vera Purdy Wilde Research of the James R. Vandervort Family.
  31. Birth Certificate.
  32. Wisconsin State Census, Monroe County, WI, 1875 Census on FamilySearch.org.
  33. "Genealogical Branches From Monroe County, Wisconsin", Volume III, Article 829.
  34. U.S. Census, Madison County, NY, 1900 Census.
  35. Military Draft Card, Researched by Gary Griggs on Ancestry.com, 4/7/2012.
  36. Developed by Gary Griggs, with infomation from Marie Drescher and Bonnie Dana, July 2003, Oak Grove Cemetery Association Database, Information extracted 9/18/2003.
  37. Vermont Historical Society, Barre, VT, Vermont Historical Society Library, "The Griggs-Bragg Family Letters, 1848-1938"
    <www.state.vt.us/vhs/arccat/findaid/griggs.htm>, Griggs-Bragg Family Letters.
  38. MyHeritage.com Website, Researched by Gary Griggs, 11/20/2020.
  39. Gary Griggs Research of the Griggs, Pergande and Related Families, 8/2/2007.
  40. Military Draft Card, Researched by Gary Griggs, 11/20/2020.
  41. U.S. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007, Researched by Gary Griggs. 11/20/2020.
  42. Monroe County Heritage Book Committee, Jeanette Kenyon Storkel, "Monroe County, Wisconsin Heritage Book", Article 1322.
  43. "Monroe County (WI) Pictorial Atlas, 1994", Tomah Township, Page 110.
  44. "Monroe County (WI) Pictorial Atlas, 1994", Tomah Township, Page 111.
  45. "Monroe County (WI) Pictorial Atlas, 1994", Picture Section.
  46. Tomah (WI) High School "Hamot" Yearbook, 1924 Edition.
  47. Tomah (WI) High School "Hamot" Yearbook, 1928 edition.
  48. Obituary, Tomah Journal, 6/22/2009.
  49. Obituary.
  50. Amelia Sonnenburg Gilner Research of the Sonnenburg Family, Phone conversation with Gary Griggs, 1/16/2004.
  51. Obituary, Tomah Journal, 4/29/2013.
  52. Dean Hagen Research of the Hagen Family
    <http://www.geocities.com/foxfire_55811/>, Downloaded by Gary Griggs, 11/9/2007.
  53. U.S. Social Security Death Index, List from Arlyn Bernhardt, 4/2001.
  54. Darryl Vandervort e-mail to VDV Gang.
  55. Tomah (WI) High School "Hamot" Yearbook, 1923 edition alumni list.
  56. Tomah (WI) High School "Hamot" Yearbook, 1918 Edition.
  57. Tomah (WI Journal Newspaper, LaGrange News Article, 12/6/1918.
  58. Tomah (WI Journal Newspaper, 12/26/1928 in the LaGrange News.
  59. Diana Heser Morse e-mail to Vandervort Gang, Newspaper Articles, e-mailed 11/2/2011.
  60. U.S. Social Security Death Index .
  61. Tomah (WI) High School "Hamot" Yearbook, 1922 Edition.
  62. Arlyn Bernhardt e-mail to VDV Gang
    , 3/31/01.
  63. Tomah (WI) High School "Hamot" Yearbook, 1926 edition.
  64. Tomah (WI) Monitor-Herald Newspaper, Article about the 1942 Vandervort Picnic.
  65. Monroe County Heritage Book Committee, Jeanette Kenyon Storkel, "Monroe County, Wisconsin Heritage Book", Article 883.
  66. Arlyn Bernhardt Research of the Smith Family, Descendants Report for James H. Smith e-mailed to Gary Griggs, 7/26/2003.
  67. Arlyn Bernhardt e-mail to VDV Gang
    , "Descendants of Isaacs Vandervort" report, e-mailed May 2016.
  68. Tomah (WI) High School "Hamot" Yearbook, 1923 Edition.
  69. U.S. Census, Milwaukee County, WI, 1930 Census.
  70. U.S. Census, Milwaukee County, WI, 1940 Census.
  71. Find A Grave Index Website, Researched by Gary Griggs, 11/20/2020.
  72. Obituary, Find-a-Grave Website, researched by Gary Griggs, 11/20/2020.
  73. Monroe County Heritage Book Committee, Jeanette Kenyon Storkel, "Monroe County, Wisconsin Heritage Book", Article 600.
  74. Arlyn Bernhardt e-mail to VDV Gang
    , 10/16/2003.
  75. U.S. Social Security Death Index , Researched by Gary Griggs, 6/25/2010.
  76. 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.
  77. Monroe County Heritage Book Committee, Jeanette Kenyon Storkel, "Monroe County, Wisconsin Heritage Book", Article 1323.
  78. Funeral Memorial Card.
  79. Tomah (WI) High School "Hamot" Yearbook, 1931 edition.
  80. 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.
  81. "Monroe County (WI) Pictorial Atlas, 1994", LaGrange Township, Page 42.
  82. Tomah (WI) High School "Hamot" Yearbook, 1937 edition.
  83. Tomah (WI Journal Newspaper, Class Reunion Picture, 9/7/2006.
  84. Obituary of Grandparent, Parent, Sibling, Spouse, Child or Grandchild, Tomah Journal, 8/27/2015.
  85. Obituary, Tomah Journal, 8/27/2015.
  86. Sue Storkel Pfaff GEDCOM File of the Storkel and Pergande Families, e-mailed to Gary Griggs, 8/28/2004.
  87. Obituary, Tomah Journal, 3/6/2014.
  88. Obituary, Tomah Journal, 10/5/2018.
  89. Monroe County Birth Records, Volume 44, Page 410.
  90. GEDCOM File imported on 17 Dec 2002 from Arlyn Bernhardt.
  91. Darryl Vandervort GEDCOM File to Arlyn Bernhardt, 7/4/01.
  92. Arlyn Bernhardt e-mail to Gary Griggs, 12/17/2002.
  93. Tomah (WI) Monitor-Herald Newspaper, 50th Class Reunion Picture, 6/26/2006.
  94. Newspaper Article, http://www.thonline.com/article.cfm?id=176605.
  95. Obituary, Torkelson Funeral Home Website, researched by Gary Griggs, 1/19/2021.
  96. Obituary, Tomah Journal, 2/10/2011.
  97. Elizabeth Disch Shutter Research of the Shutter Family, e-mail to Gary Griggs, 10/19/2011.
  98. Wisconsin Marriage Index, 1973-1997, Researched by Gary Griggs, 11/2/2010.
  99. Karina Clay Research of the Clay Family, e-mail to Gary Griggs, 11/1/2010.
  100. Tomah (WI Journal Newspaper, New Beginnings Article, 5/8/2008.
  101. Kay Clay Standiford Research of the Clay Family, e-mail to Gary Griggs, 6/4/2007.
  102. Tomah (WI Journal Newspaper, Article and picture, 24 May 2007.
  103. Obituary of Grandparent, Parent, Sibling, Spouse, Child or Grandchild, Torkelson Funeral Home Website, researched by Gary Griggs, 1/19/2021.