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  1. Bernhardt, Arlyn Research of the Harp Family, e-mailed to Gary Griggs, 6/28/2003.
  2. U.S. Census, Monroe County, WI, 1860 Census.
  3. U.S. Census, Monroe County, WI, 1880 Census.
  4. Gravestone List, LaGrange Township Cemetery, Monroe County, WI; developed by Jean and Carolyn Habelman and Claire Deniels, September 1973.
  5. U.S. Census, Monroe County, WI, 1870 Census.
  6. U.S. Census, McHenry County, IL, 1850 Census.
  7. Eileen Arndt Research of the Miller and Cassity Families, with assistance from Marlyce Jones-Culver, e-mail to Arlyn Bernhardt forwarded to Gary Griggs, 2/26/2005.
  8. Wisconsin State Census, Monroe County, WI, 1855 Census.
  9. Gravestone List, Lincoln-Peterson-Kirby Cemetery, Lincoln Township, WI.
  10. Registration of Marriages, Monroe County, WI, located in the Registrar of Deeds Office, Sparta, WI., Information researched by Gary Griggs, 7/27/2007.
  11. Arlyn Bernhardt e-mail to Gary Griggs, 2/26/2005.
  12. Eileen Arndt Research of the Miller and Cassity Families, with assistance from Marlyce Jones-Culver, e-mail to Gary Griggs, 3/13/2005.
  13. Sybil and Grant Higley Research of the Gibson Family, Pedigree Chart e-mailed by Arlyn Bernhardt to Gary Griggs, 3/13/2005.
  14. U.S. Census, Monroe County, WI, 1900 Census.
  15. U.S. Census, Monroe County, WI, 1910 Census.
  16. Karla Staudt e-mail to VDV Gang, 3/23/2001.
  17. Getman Family Genealogy.
  18. Monroe, Juneau, Jackson Counties Genealogical Workshop, Inc., "Monroe County (WI) Index to Early Marriage Registrations, 1855 to 1907".
  19. Obituary.
  20. U.S. Census, Waukesha County, WI, 1850 Census.
  21. Monroe, Juneau, Jackson Counties Genealogical Workshop, Inc., "Monroe County (WI) Index to Birth Registrations, 1850-1944".
  22. Jim Dezotell e-mail to the VDV Gang, 8/12/2002 Research of the Bigelow Family.
  23. Marie Drescher, Oak Grove Cemetery Association, Gravestone List, Oak Grove Cemetery, Tomah, WI, Oak Grove Cemetery Database.
  24. Developed by Gary Griggs, with infomation from Marie Drescher and Bonnie Dana, July 2003, Oak Grove Cemetery Association Database, Information excerpted, 9/9/2003.
  25. "Genealogical Branches From Monroe County, Wisconsin", Volume III, Article 526.
  26. Marriage Registration Certificate, Monroe County Register of Deeds Office, Sparta, WI.
  27. 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.
  28. Rod Bigelow Research of the Bigelow Family for The Bigelow Society
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  29. Wisconsin State Census, Monroe County, WI, 1875 Census on FamilySearch.org.
  30. Monroe, Juneau, Jackson Counties Genealogical Workshop, Inc., "Monroe County (WI) Index to Early Deaths, 1856 to 1907".
  31. "Genealogical Branches From Monroe County, Wisconsin", Volume III, Article 525.
  32. Carolyn Habelman, "Monroe Juneau Jackson County (WI) Genealogy Workshop Newsletter", Vol XVI No. 4, February 2002.
  33. Tomah (WI Journal Newspaper, Listing of military veterans buried in the Tomah area, 9 June 2005.
  34. Kathy Bowers research of the McGinnis Family, e-mail to Arlyn Bernhardt, forwarded to Gary Griggs, 9/10/2007.
  35. U.S. Census, Monroe County, WI, 1920 Census.
  36. Developed by Gary Griggs, with infomation from Marie Drescher and Bonnie Dana, July 2003, Oak Grove Cemetery Association Database.
  37. Birth Registration Records, Information Researched by Gary Griggs, 8/18/2008.
  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. Arlyn Bernhardt e-mail to Gary Griggs, 4/18/2003.
  40. U.S. Census, Monroe County, WI, 1930 Census.
  41. Monroe County Heritage Book Committee, Jeanette Kenyon Storkel, "Monroe County, Wisconsin Heritage Book" (Taylor Publishing Company, 1984), Article 951.
  42. Monroe County Heritage Book Committee, Jeanette Kenyon Storkel, "Monroe County, Wisconsin Heritage Book", Article 213.
  43. Birth Registration Records, Monroe County Local History Room Microfilm, viewed by Gary Griggs, 6/21/2003.
  44. Gravestone Marker.
  45. Bonnie Hess Dana Research of the Oak Grove Cemetery, Tomah, Monroe County, WI, e-mail to Gary Griggs, 10/8/2003.
  46. U.S. Census, Monroe County, WI, 1940 Census.
  47. Obituary of Grandparent, Parent, Sibling, Spouse, Child or Grandchild, Tomah Journal, 3/27/2014.
  48. Developed by Gary Griggs, with infomation from Marie Drescher and Bonnie Dana, July 2003, Oak Grove Cemetery Association Database, Information excerpted, 9/18/2003.
  49. Obituary of Grandparent, Parent, Sibling, Spouse, Child or Grandchild.
  50. Monroe County Heritage Book Committee, Jeanette Kenyon Storkel, "Monroe County, Wisconsin Heritage Book", Article 1193.
  51. Monroe County, WI, Cemetery Database developed by Gary Griggs, 8/2007, Researched by Gary Griggs, 9/30/2009.
  52. Gravestone List, Lincoln-Peterson-Kirby Cemetery, Lincoln Township, WI, e-mailed to Gary Griggs 4/9/2002.
  53. Gravestone List, WIGenWeb Project (Internet), Lincoln Township Cemetery Page.
  54. "Genealogical Branches From Monroe County, Wisconsin", Volume I, Article 482.
  55. "Genealogical Branches From Monroe County, Wisconsin", Volume I.
  56. U.S. Census, Grant County, WI, 1910 Census.
  57. 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.
  58. "Genealogical Branches From Monroe County, Wisconsin", Volume III, Article 854.
  59. Jim Dezotell e-mail to Gary Griggs, 11/19/2002.
  60. Joyce Morehouse Weibel Research of the Bigelow Family, Family Group Sheet e-mailed to Gary Griggs, 3/14/07.
  61. Joyce Morehouse Weibel Research of the Bigelow Family
    , e-mail to Gary Griggs, 3/12/07.
  62. Wood Cemetery, Valley Junction, Monroe County, WI; list of gravestones developed by Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Waltermath, Carolyn and Jean Habelman, Jean Anderson, Charlotte Fell, Rose Baldwin and Sarah Case; June 1976, e-mailed to Gary Griggs, 4/9/2002.
  63. Developed by Gary Griggs, with infomation from Marie Drescher and Bonnie Dana, July 2003, Oak Grove Cemetery Association Database, Information extracted, 9/16/2003 .
  64. Arlyn Bernhardt e-mail to Gary Griggs, "Descendants of Brice McMullen Report," 3/14/2005.
  65. Arlyn Bernhardt e-mail to Gary Griggs, 3/9/2005.
  66. Arlyn Bernhardt e-mail to Gary Griggs.
  67. Judy Decker, Judy Decker Family Tree Research
    <bluroo@aol.com>.
  68. Judy Decker , Judy Decker Research of the Hoag Family
    <bluroo@aol.com>.
  69. Arlyn Bernhardt e-mail to Gary Griggs, "Descendants of Vine Taylor" report, e-mailed 1/21/2004.
  70. MyHeritage.com Website, Researched by Gary Griggs, 2/1/2021.
  71. Gravestone List, Warren Mills Cemetery, Warrens, WI; developed by Rose Baldwin, Carolyn Habelman, Charlotte Preuss, Helen Cronick and Jean Habelman, September 1979.
  72. Monroe County Heritage Book Committee, Jeanette Kenyon Storkel, "Monroe County, Wisconsin Heritage Book", Article 320.
  73. Carolyn Habelman, "Monroe Juneau Jackson County (WI) Genealogy Workshop Newsletter", February 2003.
  74. Obituary, Tomah Journal, 3/27/2014.
  75. Wisconsin State Census, Monroe County, WI, 1905 Census.
  76. Cheryl Schultz Colletti Research of the Organ and Jens Families, e-mail to Arlyn Bernhardt, 1/11/2004.
  77. Gravestone List, LaGrange Township Cemetery, Monroe County, WI; developed by Jean and Carolyn Habelman and Claire Deniels, September 1973., e-mailed to Gary Griggs, 4/9/2002.
  78. O'Brien, Mary Lou Research of the Lamb Family, email to Gary Griggs, 4/10/2020.
  79. U.S. Social Security Death Index, Downloaded by Gary Griggs, 9/20/2006.
  80. U.S. Census, Livingston County, IL, 1900 Census.
  81. Obituary, Tomah Journal, 3/21/2013.
  82. Arlyn Bernhardt e-mail to Gary Griggs, Descendants of John H. Hilliker, e-mailed 1/8/2003.
  83. Karen Wilson Ramsey Research of the Hillicker Family, e-mailed from Arlyn Bernhardt to Gary Griggs, 1/6/2003.
  84. U.S. Social Security Death Index , Researched by Gary Griggs, 5/13/2011.
  85. "Monroe County (WI) Pictorial Atlas, 1994", Clifton Township, Page 18.
  86. Obituary, Tomah Journal, 11/2/2015.
  87. Arlyn Bernhardt e-mail to Gary Griggs, 11/1/2003.
  88. Diana Heser Morse GEDCOM File.
  89. Developed by Gary Griggs, with infomation from Marie Drescher and Bonnie Dana, July 2003, Oak Grove Cemetery Association Database, Information extracted 9/21/2003.
  90. Tomah (WI) High School "Hamot" Yearbook, 1923 Edition.
  91. Monroe County Heritage Book Committee, Jeanette Kenyon Storkel, "Monroe County, Wisconsin Heritage Book", Article 924.
  92. Arlyn Bernhardt e-mail to VDV Gang, 10/16/2003.
  93. Monroe County Heritage Book Committee, Jeanette Kenyon Storkel, "Monroe County, Wisconsin Heritage Book", Article 138.
  94. Monroe County Heritage Book Committee, Jeanette Kenyon Storkel, "Monroe County, Wisconsin Heritage Book", Article 139.
  95. Gravestone List, Warren Mills Cemetery, Warrens, WI; developed by Rose Baldwin, Carolyn Habelman, Charlotte Preuss, Helen Cronick and Jean Habelman, September 1979., e-mailed to Gary Griggs, 4/9/2002.
  96. Tomah (WI) High School "Hamot" Yearbook, 1925 edition.
  97. Carolyn Habelman, "Monroe Juneau Jackson County (WI) Genealogy Workshop Newsletter", Page 6, November 2008.
  98. "Monroe County (WI) Pictorial Atlas, 1994", Lincoln Township, Page 59.
  99. "Monroe County (WI) Pictorial Atlas, 1994", Oakdale Township, Page 75.
  100. Developed by Gary Griggs, with infomation from Marie Drescher and Bonnie Dana, July 2003, Oak Grove Cemetery Association Database, Information excerpted by Gary Griggs, 9/12/2003.
  101. Beverly Griggs Drew Research of the Griggs and Kuckuck Families.
  102. Tomah (WI) High School "Hamot" Yearbook, 1926 Edition.
  103. Monroe County Heritage Book Committee, Jeanette Kenyon Storkel, "Monroe County, Wisconsin Heritage Book", Article 1.
  104. Carly Burns Research of the Burns Family, "Descendants of Clyde Edmund Bristol" report, e-mailed to Arlyn Bernhardt and Gary Griggs, 9/19/2006.
  105. Tomah (WI) High School "Hamot" Yearbook, 1930 edition.
  106. Carly Burns Research of the Burns Family
    , e-mail to Arlyn Bernhardt, 9/19/2006.
  107. Death Certificate, e-mailed by Carly Burns to Gary Griggs, 9/20/2006.
  108. Marie Drescher, Oak Grove Cemetery Association, Gravestone List, Oak Grove Cemetery, Tomah, WI, Records sent from Bonnie Dana to Gary Griggs, 1/20/2003.
  109. Arlyn Bernhardt e-mail to Gary Griggs, Family Group Record, 1/17/2004.
  110. Obituary, Tomah Journal, 1/12/2014.
  111. Tomah (WI Journal Newspaper, Class reunion article and picture, 8/26/2004 .
  112. Tomah (WI) Monitor-Herald Newspaper, 65th Class Reunion Article, 7/31/2006.
  113. Obituary of Grandparent, Parent, Sibling, Spouse, Child or Grandchild, Tomah Journal, 1/12/2014.
  114. Stanley Meyers Research of the Meyer/Meyers Family, "Descendants of Erdmann Meyer" report, mailed to Gary Griggs 7/15/2006.
  115. Obituary of Grandparent, Parent, Sibling, Spouse, Child or Grandchild, Tomah Journal, 11/2/2015.
  116. Jim Dezotell e-mail to the VDV Gang, "Descendants of John Conrad Lobe" report, e-mailed 12/14/2009.
  117. Joyce Morehouse Weibel Research of the Bigelow Family
    , e-mail to Gary Griggs, 3/15/07.
  118. Obituary, Tomah Journal, 11/5/2015.
  119. Brady, Susan Research of the Shaw Family, email to Gary Griggs, 9/8/2021.
  120. Tomah (WI Journal Newspaper, Class Reunion article and picture, dated 4 September 2008.
  121. Tomah (WI Journal Newspaper, Class Reunion article and picture, dated 24 July 2003.
  122. Monroe County Heritage Book Committee, Jeanette Kenyon Storkel, "Monroe County, Wisconsin Heritage Book", Article 834.
  123. Obituary, Tomah Journal, 8/5/2013.
  124. Tomah (WI Journal Newspaper, Article about 50th Anniversary Class Reunion, 6/2/2005.
  125. Diana Heser Morse e-mail to Vandervort Gang, 10/28/2002.
  126. U.S. School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, Researched by Gary Griggs, 2/1/2021.
  127. Hoag, Jeffrey Research of the Hoag Family, email to Gary Griggs, 2/1/2021.
  128. "Monroe County (WI) Pictorial Atlas, 1994", Lincoln Township, Page 60.
  129. Tomah (WI Journal Newspaper, Class Reunion article, 8/27/2007.
  130. U.S. Census, Burnett County, WI, 1930 Census.
  131. U.S. Census, Burnett County, WI, 1940 Census.
  132. Hoag Family Genealogy Website
    <http://jennikj.accessgenealogy.com>, Information downloaded by Gary Griggs, 9/24/2003.
  133. Obituary, Torkelson Funeral Home Website, 8/8/2022.
  134. "Monroe County (WI) Pictorial Atlas, 1994", Lincoln Township, Page 61.
  135. Tomah (WI Journal Newspaper, Article and Picture re 55th Class Reunion, 10/11/2001.
  136. Tomah (WI Journal Newspaper, Class Reunion Picture, 9/7/2006.
  137. Tomah (WI) Monitor-Herald Newspaper, Article and picture about the 50th Class Reunion, 9/27/2004.
  138. Obituary, Tomah Journal, 11/10/2014.
  139. Tomah (WI) Monitor-Herald Newspaper, Article about the 45th Class Reunion, 12/9/2002.
  140. Tomah (WI Journal Newspaper, Picture and Article about 50th Class Reunion, 11/13/2008.
  141. Bernice Griggs Research of the Pergande and Kewit Ancestors, Given to Gary Griggs.
  142. "Monroe County (WI) Pictorial Atlas, 1994", Tomah Township, Page 112.
  143. Monroe County Heritage Book Committee, Jeanette Kenyon Storkel, "Monroe County, Wisconsin Heritage Book", Article 319.
  144. "Monroe County (WI) Pictorial Atlas, 1994", LaGrange Township, Page 48.
  145. Monroe County Heritage Book Committee, Jeanette Kenyon Storkel, "Monroe County, Wisconsin Heritage Book", Article 1096.
  146. Obituary, Torkelson Funeral Home website, 6/23/2023.
  147. Obituary of Grandparent, Parent, Sibling, Spouse, Child or Grandchild, Tomah Journal, 8/5/2013.
  148. Sue Storkel Pfaff GEDCOM File of the Storkel and Pergande Families, e-mailed to Gary Griggs, 8/28/2004.
  149. Sue Storkel Pfaff GEDCOM File of the Storkel and Pergande Families, e-mailed to Gary Griggs, 8.28/2004.
  150. Obituary of Grandparent, Parent, Sibling, Spouse, Child or Grandchild, Torkelson Funeral Home Website, 8/8/2022.
  151. Fletcher, Jessica Kelley Research of the Kuehl Family
    <http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/f/l/e/Jessica-Marie-Fletcher-WI/index.html>.
  152. Fletcher, Jessica Kelley Research of the Kuehl Family
    <http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/f/l/e/Jessica-Marie-Fletcher-WI/index.html>, FamilyTreeMaker website, downloaded by Gary Griggs, 3/26/2003.
  153. Fletcher, Jessica Kelley Research of the Kuehl Family
    <http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/f/l/e/Jessica-Marie-Fletcher-WI/index.html>, FamilyTreeMaker report "Descendants of Gottlieb John Gehrke" e-mailed to Gary Griggs, 3/28/2003.
  154. Monroe County Heritage Book Committee, Jeanette Kenyon Storkel, "Monroe County, Wisconsin Heritage Book", Article 1229.
  155. Pages photographed by Bill Scheer, St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Ridgeville, Monroe County, WI, Church Register (Book 3--1909-1996), Marriage Records, Pages 334 and 335.
  156. 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.
  157. Obituary of Grandparent, Parent, Sibling, Spouse, Child or Grandchild, Tomah Journal, 11/10/2014.
  158. Tomah (WI Journal Newspaper, Diamond Valley Article by Leila Tiber, 5/22/2003.
  159. Wedding Announcement.