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  2. 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, e-mailed from Arlyn Bernhardt to VDV Gang, 1/8/2002.
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  7. Obituary, e-mail to The Vandervort Gang from Diana Morse, 5/17/2011.
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  13. U.S. Census, Jackson County, WI, 1880 Census.
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  28. Marie Drescher, Oak Grove Cemetery Association, Gravestone List, Oak Grove Cemetery, Tomah, WI, From Marie Drescher's database, sent to Gary Griggs 11/2002.
  29. 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.
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  44. U.S. Social Security Death Index, Researched by Gary Griggs, 5/13/2011.
  45. Arlyn Bernhardt e-mail to Gary Griggs, Family Group Record of Francis M. Brown, e-mailed 3/18/2002.
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  48. Jerome Edward Vandervort Ancestry, 4/01.
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  51. MyHeritage.com Website, Researched by Gary Griggs, 9/29/2023.
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  54. Arlyn Bernhardt e-mail to VDV Gang
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  55. "Genealogical Branches From Monroe County, Wisconsin", Volume I, Article 91.
  56. RootsWeb.com, Researched by Gary Griggs, 7/14/2010.
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  58. Vera Purdy Wilde, Vera Purdy Wilde Research of the James R. Vandervort Family.
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  62. Karla Staudt e-mail to VDV Gang, 1/28/2002.
  63. Arlyn Bernhardt e-mail to VDV Gang
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  64. U.S. Social Security Death Index , List from Arlyn Bernhardt, 4/2001.
  65. Arlyn Bernhardt e-mail to VDV Gang
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  66. Tomah (WI Journal Newspaper, LaGrange News Article, 12/6/1918.
  67. Arlyn Bernhardt e-mail to VDV Gang
    , 10/21/2002.
  68. Funeral Memorial Card.
  69. Monroe County Heritage Book Committee, Jeanette Kenyon Storkel, "Monroe County, Wisconsin Heritage Book", Article 632.
  70. U.S. Census, Big Stone County, MN, 1900 Census.
  71. Tomah (WI) High School "Hamot" Yearbook, 1912 Edition.
  72. Gravestone List, St. Mary's Cemetery, Tomah, WI, Downloaded by Gary Griggs, 2/11/2005.
  73. Tomah (WI) High School "Hamot" Yearbook, 1919 Edition.
  74. Tomah (WI) High School "Hamot" Yearbook, 1921 Edition.
  75. Monroe County Heritage Book Committee, Jeanette Kenyon Storkel, "Monroe County, Wisconsin Heritage Book", Article 445.
  76. Gravestone List, Warren Mills Cemetery, Warrens, WI; developed by Rose Baldwin, Carolyn Habelman, Charlotte Preuss, Helen Cronick and Jean Habelman, September 1979.
  77. Diana Heser Morse GEDCOM File.
  78. "Monroe County (WI) Pictorial Atlas, 1994", Lincoln Township, Page 61.
  79. Tomah (WI Journal Newspaper, Picture and Article about 50th Class Reunion, 11/13/2008.
  80. Judy Decker, Judy Decker Family Tree Research
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  81. Arlyn Bernhardt Research of the Smith Family, Descendants Report for James H. Smith e-mailed to Gary Griggs, 7/26/2003.
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  84. Carolyn Habelman, "Monroe Juneau Jackson County (WI) Genealogy Workshop Newsletter", Page 6, November 2008.
  85. Matt Felber Research of the Felber, Tiber, and Blaschke Families, Excerpts mailed by Jenny Waege Tiber to Gary Griggs, 1/12/2004.
  86. Monroe County Heritage Book Committee, Jeanette Kenyon Storkel, "Monroe County, Wisconsin Heritage Book", Article 470.
  87. Juneau County (WI) Marriage Index
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  88. Dunn, Andee Anderson Research of the Hilliker Family, e-mail to Arlyn Bernhardt, forwarded to the VDV Gang, 5/13/2013.
  89. Monroe County Heritage Book Committee, Jeanette Kenyon Storkel, "Monroe County, Wisconsin Heritage Book", Article 906.
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  91. "Genealogical Branches From Monroe County, Wisconsin", Volume II, Article 830.
  92. Arlyn Bernhardt e-mail to VDV Gang
    , 10/16/2003.
  93. Beverly Griggs Drew Research of the Griggs and Kuckuck Families.
  94. U.S. Census, Monroe County, WI, 1950 Census.
  95. Monroe County Heritage Book Committee, Jeanette Kenyon Storkel, "Monroe County, Wisconsin Heritage Book", Article 1325.
  96. "Monroe County (WI) Pictorial Atlas, 1994", Greenfield Township, Page 28.
  97. Monroe County Heritage Book Committee, Jeanette Kenyon Storkel, "Monroe County, Wisconsin Heritage Book", Article 1268.
  98. Developed by Gary Griggs, with infomation from Marie Drescher and Bonnie Dana, July 2003, Oak Grove Cemetery Association Database, Information extracted, 9/17/2003.
  99. Tomah (WI) High School "Hamot" Yearbook, 1924 Edition.
  100. Monroe County Heritage Book Committee, Jeanette Kenyon Storkel, "Monroe County, Wisconsin Heritage Book", Article 905.
  101. "Monroe County (WI) Pictorial Atlas, 1994", Greenfield Township, Page 27.
  102. Obituary of Grandparent, Parent, Sibling, Spouse, Child or Grandchild, Tomah Journal, 8/27/2015.
  103. Judy Decker , Judy Decker Research of the Hoag Family
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  104. Alwine L. Verick Research entitled "Records of The Descendants of Joachim Vierig", mailed to Gary Griggs, 7/15/2006.
  105. Aleta Boehm Research of the Kuckuck Family on Rootsweb.com
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  108. Obituary of Grandparent, Parent, Sibling, Spouse, Child or Grandchild, Tomah Journal, 4/5/2010.
  109. Obituary, Tomah Journal, 4/5/2010.
  110. DeVere Vandervort e-mail to Gary Griggs, 11/25/2002.
  111. Susan Yberra Research of the Taft Family
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  112. DeVere Vandervort e-mail to Gary Griggs, 11/16/2002.
  113. Obituary, Tomah Journal, 2/5/2016.
  114. Arlyn Bernhardt e-mail to VDV Gang
    , "Descendants of Isaacs Vandervort" report, e-mailed May 2016.
  115. Arlyn Bernhardt e-mail to VDV Gang
    , 10/20/2002, containing Family Group Sheet of Leon Vandervort.
  116. Tomah (WI) High School "Hamot" Yearbook, 1928 edition.
  117. Monroe County Heritage Book Committee, Jeanette Kenyon Storkel, "Monroe County, Wisconsin Heritage Book", Article 484.
  118. Tomah (WI Journal Newspaper, News article and picture about their 73rd Wedding Anniversary, 11/22/2007.
  119. Obituary of Grandparent, Parent, Sibling, Spouse, Child or Grandchild, Tomah Journal, 9/8/2014.
  120. Internet source, http://www.crimeculture.com/Contents/Articles-Autumn04/Ayad-Ellroy.html.
  121. Internet source, http://www.modestyarbor.com/ellroytimeline.html.
  122. Tomah (WI Journal Newspaper, Class reunion article and picture, 8/26/2004 .
  123. Margaret Schaller, Doris Pergande Waege Research of the Waege Family.
  124. Monroe County Heritage Book Committee, Jeanette Kenyon Storkel, "Monroe County, Wisconsin Heritage Book", Article 1314.
  125. Tomah (WI) Monitor-Herald Newspaper, 65th Class Reunion Article, 7/31/2006.
  126. Find A Grave Index Website, Researched by Gary Griggs, 3/10/2023.
  127. "Monroe County (WI) Pictorial Atlas, 1994", Wellington Township, Page 121.
  128. Diana Heser Morse e-mail to Vandervort Gang, "Descendants of John Butterfuss" report, e-mailed 12/28/2006.
  129. Tomah (WI) Monitor-Herald Newspaper, Class reunion article and picture, 9/2/2003.
  130. Tomah (WI) Monitor-Herald Newspaper, 60th class reunion article and picture, 9/2008.
  131. Obituary of Grandparent, Parent, Sibling, Spouse, Child or Grandchild, Tomah Journal, 2/21/2020.
  132. Karen Wilson Ramsey Research of the Hillicker Family, e-mail to Gary Griggs, 5/30/2011.
  133. Death Certificate, Copy e-mailed to the VDV Gang by Jim Zingler, 12/4/2013.
  134. Grace Kuckuck Griggs Family Bible now in the possession of Beverly Griggs Drew.
  135. U.S. Social Security Death Index , Informaton Researched by Gary Griggs, 4/21/2007.
  136. Beverly Griggs Drew Research of the Griggs and Kuckuck Families, Conversation with Gary Griggs, 8/16/2006.
  137. Obituary, Torkelson Funeral Home Website, 3/5/2021.
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  139. Obituary, Tomah Journal, 8/7/2014.
  140. Obituary, Tomah Journal, 10/26/2009.
  141. Obituary of Grandparent, Parent, Sibling, Spouse, Child or Grandchild, Tomah Journal, 10/26/2009.
  142. Jim Zingler Research of the Zingler Family, email to the VDV Gang, 12/17/2017.
  143. Jim Zingler Research of the Zingler Family, email to the VDV Gang, 12/16/2017.
  144. Obituary of Grandparent, Parent, Sibling, Spouse, Child or Grandchild, email from Jim Zingler to VDV Gang, 12/16/2017.
  145. Jim Zingler Research of the Zingler Family, email to the VDV Gang, 12.12.2017.
  146. "Monroe County (WI) Pictorial Atlas, 1994", LaGrange Township, Page 43.
  147. Obituary, Tomah Journal, 5/24/2014.
  148. "Monroe County (WI) Pictorial Atlas, 1994", Lincoln Township, Page 60.
  149. Tomah (WI Journal Newspaper, Article about 50th Anniversary Class Reunion, 6/2/2005.
  150. Tomah (WI) Monitor-Herald Newspaper, Article and Picture about 53rd Class Reunion, 10/23/2008.
  151. Obituary, Torkelson Funeral Home Website, 3/9/2022.
  152. "Monroe County (WI) Pictorial Atlas, 1994", Lincoln Township, Page 63.
  153. Obituary, Tomah Journal, 1-12-2012.
  154. Obituary, Tomah Journal, 8/27/2015.
  155. Obituary, Sonnenburg Family Funeral Home Website, 4/8/2023.
  156. Jim Dezotell e-mail to the VDV Gang, "Descendants of John Conrad Lobe" report, e-mailed 12/14/2009.
  157. Richard Williams Research of the Williams Family, Phone conversation with Gary Griggs, 1/19/2009.
  158. Obituary, Tomah Journal, 5/21/2012.
  159. Obituary, Tomah Journal, 9/8/2014.
  160. Judi Betthauser De Witt Research of the Waege Family, Family Tree mailed to Gary Griggs, 12/1/2004.
  161. Karen Purdy Betthauser Research of the Betthauser Family, e-mail to Gary Griggs, 6/15/2004.
  162. Obituary of Grandparent, Parent, Sibling, Spouse, Child or Grandchild, Tomah Journal, 8/30/2012.
  163. Arlyn Bernhardt e-mail to Gary Griggs, 10/31/2002, Modified Register for Floyd Pearl Purdy.
  164. Tomah (WI Journal Newspaper, Article about 1965 40th Class Reunion, dated 8/11/2005.
  165. Obituary of Grandparent, Parent, Sibling, Spouse, Child or Grandchild, Tomah Journal, 5/9/2013.
  166. "Monroe County (WI) Pictorial Atlas, 1994", Wellington Township, Page 120.
  167. Marlys Olson Waege Research of the Olson Family, Information given to Gary Griggs, 9/2001.
  168. Dr. Irving H. Tesmer Research of the Hubert Family, "Descendants of Ferdinand Hubert" report, mailed to Gary Griggs, 7/7/2008.
  169. Obituary, Tomah Journal, 2/21/2020.
  170. Obituary of Grandparent, Parent, Sibling, Spouse, Child or Grandchild, Tomah Journal, 2/20/2020.
  171. Obituary, Tomah Journal, 3/13/2020.
  172. Hilliker, Robert Edward Research of the Hilliker Family, email to Gary Griggs, 6/8/2017.
  173. MyHeritage.com Website, Researched by Gary Griggs, 2/1/2021.
  174. Obituary of Grandparent, Parent, Sibling, Spouse, Child or Grandchild, Tomah Journal, 2/5/2016.
  175. Tomah (WI Journal Newspaper, Diamond Valley article by Leila Tiber, 1/1/2004.
  176. Judi Betthauser De Witt Research of the Waege Family, e-mail to Gary Griggs, 1/12/2005.
  177. Obituary, Tomah Journal, 4/11/2013.
  178. Marriage License, Tomah Journal, 5/2/2009.
  179. Tomah (WI Journal Newspaper, Engagement announcement, 8/23/2007.
  180. Marriage License, Tomah Journal, 6/14/2007.
  181. Wedding Announcement, Tomah Journal, 3/29/2007.
  182. Tomah (WI Journal Newspaper, New Beginnings Birth Center pictures, 7/30/2009.
  183. Obituary, Tomah Journal, 3/11/2013.
  184. Obituary of Grandparent, Parent, Sibling, Spouse, Child or Grandchild, Tomah Journal, 3/11/2013.