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  1. MyHeritage.com Website, Researched by Gary Griggs, 1/6/2022.
  2. Arlyn Bernhardt Research of the Purdy Family with research from "The Savage Family of Connecticut" by LTC Robert D. Savage, Carlisle, PA, 1978; and "The Kirby's of New England" by M. E. Dwight, Fort Wayne, IN, 1983.
    <http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db>.
  3. Ralph Woodings Research of the Dewey Family
    <rwoodings@aol.com>, Downloaded by Gary Griggs, 3/20/2003.
  4. MyHeritage.com Website, Researched by Gary Griggs, 11/1/2022.
  5. Monroe County Heritage Book Committee, Jeanette Kenyon Storkel, "Monroe County, Wisconsin Heritage Book" (Taylor Publishing Company, 1984), Article 367.
  6. Dan Cook Research of the Cook Family on Ancestry.com
    <sageofbrush@comcast.net>, Downloaded by Gary Griggs, 12/24/2004.
  7. James Gordon Lamb, "The Descendants of Thomas Lambe of Roxbury, Massachusetts" (1993, Houston).
  8. Pat Lamb Notes to Arlyn Bernhardt.
  9. Carolyn Upchurch Research of the Covell Family on Ancestry.com
    <cupchu1040@aol.com>, Downloaded by Gary Griggs, 12/24/2004.
  10. Harold Ira Root Research of the Root Family, Compiled 1992, e-mail to Gary Griggs, 11/27/2004.
  11. Evelyn Priest Research of the Priest Family on Ancestry.com
    <priest-family@msn.com>, Downloaded by Gary Griggs, 12/24/2004.
  12. Toni Viertel Research of the Soule Family on Ancestry.com
    <toniwy@mac.com>, Downloaded by Gary Griggs, 12/25/2004.
  13. Arlyn Bernhardt e-mail to VDV Gang, 3/15/2005.
  14. MyHeritage.com Website, Researched by Gary Griggs, 7/20/2023.
  15. Carolyne Gould Research of the Soule Family on Ancestry.com
    <carolyne.cwy@yahoo.ca>, Downloaded by Gary Griggs, 12/24/2004.
  16. Steve Riddle Research of the Riddle Family on Ancestry.com
    <sriddle@lnx.net>, Downloaded by Gary Griggs, 12/25/2004.
  17. Pat Lamb e-mail to Arlyn Bernhardt, 9/20/00.
  18. U.S. Census, Monroe County, WI, 1860 Census.
  19. U.S. Census, Monroe County, WI, 1870 Census.
  20. U.S. Census, Dodge County, WI, 1850 Census.
  21. U.S. Census, Monroe County, WI, 1880 Census.
  22. FamilySearch.org/Search Website, Researched by Gary Griggs, 9/7/2021.
  23. Gravestone List, WIGenWeb Project (Internet), Lincoln Township Cemetery Page.
  24. Gravestone List, Lincoln-Peterson-Kirby Cemetery, Lincoln Township, WI, e-mailed to Gary Griggs 4/9/2002.
  25. Jim Dezotell e-mail to the VDV Gang, 10/21/2002.
  26. Arlyn Bernhardt VDV Gang GEDCOM File, 6/12/01.
  27. Monroe, Juneau, Jackson Counties Genealogical Workshop, Inc., "Monroe County (WI) Index to Early Marriage Registrations, 1855 to 1907".
  28. Gravestone Marker.
  29. "Genealogical Branches From Monroe County, Wisconsin", Volume II, Article 171.
  30. MyHeritage.com Website, Researched by Gary Griggs, 9/17/2021.
  31. MyHeritage.com Website, Researched by Gary Griggs, 2/8/2021.
  32. Nicole McSweeney Research of the Soule Family on Ancestry.com
    <nmcsweeney@earthlink.net>, Downloaded by Gary Griggs, 12/24/2004.
  33. FamilySearch Individaul Record on the LDS Internet Website
    <http://www.familysearch.org>, Downloaded by Gary Griggs, 12/26/2004.
  34. Obituary of Grandparent, Parent, Sibling, Spouse, Child or Grandchild.
  35. Arlyn Bernhardt e-mail to VDV Gang
    , Descendants of Thomas Enches, e-mailed 1/18/2004.
  36. Obituary.
  37. Robert Charles Edgerton, et al, Richard Edgerton Genealogy Database
    <http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~edgerton/Charles1804.htm>.
  38. U.S. Census, Monroe County, WI, 1900 Census.
  39. Tomah (WI Journal Newspaper, 7 June 1901.
  40. Monroe, Juneau, Jackson Counties Genealogical Workshop, Inc., "Monroe County (WI) Index to Early Deaths, 1856 to 1907".
  41. Diana Heser Morse e-mail to Gary Griggs.
  42. "Genealogical Branches From Monroe County, Wisconsin", Volume III, Article 938.
  43. Registration of Marriages, Monroe County, WI, located in the Registrar of Deeds Office, Sparta, WI., Information researched by Gary Griggs, 7/27/2007.
  44. Gravestone List, LaGrange Township Cemetery, Monroe County, WI; developed by Jean and Carolyn Habelman and Claire Deniels, September 1973.
  45. U.S. Census, Jefferson County, WI, 1850 Census.
  46. Diana Heser Morse, Diana Heser Morse Notes to Arlyn Bernhardt.
  47. U.S. Census, Clark County, WI, 1860 Census.
  48. U.S. Census, Winnebago County, IL, 1930 Census.
  49. U.S. Census, Monroe County, WI, 1910 Census.
  50. Gravestone List, Boynton Family Cemetery, LaGrange Township, Monroe County, WI; developed by Jack and Vivian Tibbitts, Ralph Hilger, Darlene Hahn, Wilfred Beaver, Carolyn and Jean Habelman, Claire Daniels, September 1973., e-mailed to Gary Griggs, 4/9/2002.
  51. U.S. Census, Monroe County, WI, 1930 Census.
  52. Diana Morse research and e-mail, 4/21/01, "Monroe County (WI) List of Pensioners".
  53. Carolyn Habelman, "Monroe Juneau Jackson County (WI) Genealogy Workshop Newsletter", May 2001 Issue.
  54. "Genealogical Branches From Monroe County, Wisconsin", Volume I, Article 482.
  55. "Genealogical Branches From Monroe County, Wisconsin", Volume I.
  56. U.S. Census, Monroe County, WI, 1920 Census.
  57. Bernhardt, Arlyn Research of the Harp Family, e-mailed to Gary Griggs, 6/28/2003.
  58. Wisconsin State Census, Monroe County, WI, 1875 Census on FamilySearch.org.
  59. U.S. Census, Grant County, WI, 1910 Census.
  60. Monroe, Juneau, Jackson Counties Genealogical Workshop, Inc., "Monroe County (WI) Index to Birth Registrations, 1850-1944".
  61. Monroe County Heritage Book Committee, Jeanette Kenyon Storkel, "Monroe County, Wisconsin Heritage Book", Article 54.
  62. U.S. Census, Jackson County, WI, 1880 Census.
  63. 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.
  64. Monroe County Heritage Book Committee, Jeanette Kenyon Storkel, "Monroe County, Wisconsin Heritage Book", Article 1049.
  65. 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.
  66. Arlyn Bernhardt e-mail to Gary Griggs, "Descendants of Brice McMullen Report," 3/14/2005.
  67. Arlyn Bernhardt e-mail to Gary Griggs, 3/9/2005.
  68. Monroe County Heritage Book Committee, Jeanette Kenyon Storkel, "Monroe County, Wisconsin Heritage Book", Article 368.
  69. Gravestone List, Lincoln-Peterson-Kirby Cemetery, Lincoln Township, WI.
  70. MyHeritage.com Website, Researched by Gary Griggs, 2/1/2021.
  71. Arlyn Bernhardt e-mail to VDV Gang
    , "Descendants Report for William Randall, Jr., e-mailed 1/20/2004.
  72. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, International Genealogical Index (R) (Copyright (c) 1980, 1997, data as of February 1997), LDS Microfiche, Family Research Library, Myrtle Beach, SC, 15 June 2002.
  73. U.S. Bureau of Land Management Records, Downloaded by Gary Griggs, 9/22/2004.
  74. Arlyn Bernhardt e-mail to VDV Gang
    , Descendants of James Robert Vandervort from Darryl VDV, 7/11/01.
  75. 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.
  76. Vera Purdy Wilde, Vera Purdy Wilde Research of the James R. Vandervort Family.
  77. MyHeritage.com Website, Researched by Gary Griggs, 2/6/2023.
  78. U.S. Social Security Death Index, Informaton Researched by Gary Griggs, 4/21/2007.
  79. Jim Dezotell e-mail to the VDV Gang, Descendants of Peter Bradt Shutter, e-mailed 6/10/2002.
  80. Marie Drescher, Oak Grove Cemetery Association, Gravestone List, Oak Grove Cemetery, Tomah, WI, Records sent from Bonnie Dana to Gary Griggs, 1/20/2003.
  81. Arlyn Bernhardt e-mail to VDV Gang
    , 10/16/2003.
  82. Tomah (WI) High School "Hamot" Yearbook, 1937 edition.
  83. Arlyn Bernhardt e-mail to VDV Gang
    , Descendants of Anthony Goff, e-mailed to Gary Griggs, 11/12/2002.
  84. Arlys Stark Research of the Goff and Roeder Families, e-mail to Arlyn Bernhardt and forwarded to Gary Griggs, 12/21/2004.
  85. U.S. Census, Franklin County, WA, 1920 Census.
  86. Arlyn Bernhardt e-mail to VDV Gang
    , 11/20/2002.
  87. Monroe County Heritage Book Committee, Jeanette Kenyon Storkel, "Monroe County, Wisconsin Heritage Book", Article 953.
  88. Gravestone List, Warren Mills Cemetery, Warrens, WI; developed by Rose Baldwin, Carolyn Habelman, Charlotte Preuss, Helen Cronick and Jean Habelman, September 1979.
  89. "Genealogical Branches From Monroe County, Wisconsin", Volume III, Article 798.
  90. Lewis Lamb Civil War Pension Papers Claim No. 744122.
  91. 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.
  92. Dorothy Bernhardt Research.
  93. Gravestone List, St. Mary's Cemetery, Tomah, WI, Downloaded by Gary Griggs, 2/11/2005.
  94. U.S. Census, Milwaukee County, WI, 1920 Census.
  95. Arlyn Bernhardt e-mail to VDV Gang
    , 11/7/2002.
  96. Monroe County Heritage Book Committee, Jeanette Kenyon Storkel, "Monroe County, Wisconsin Heritage Book", Article 538.
  97. Arlyn Bernhardt e-mail to Gary Griggs, "Family Group Record" of James Thomas Griffin, 6/9/2005.
  98. Arlyn Bernhardt e-mail to Gary Griggs, "Descendants Report for (Unknown) Griffin," e-mailed 6/12/2005.
  99. O'Brien, Mary Lou Research of the Lamb Family, email to Gary Griggs, 4/10/2020.
  100. U.S. Social Security Death Index , Downloaded by Gary Griggs, 9/20/2006.
  101. U.S. Census, Livingston County, IL, 1900 Census.
  102. Obituary, Tomah Journal, 3/21/2013.
  103. Spanish-American War Centennial Website
    <http://www.spanamwar.com/3rdwiscroster.htm>, Information researched by Gary Griggs, 5/8/2007.
  104. Carolyn Habelman, "Monroe Juneau Jackson County (WI) Genealogy Workshop Newsletter", February 2003.
  105. Developed by Gary Griggs, with infomation from Marie Drescher and Bonnie Dana, July 2003, Oak Grove Cemetery Association Database, Information extracted, 9/17/2003.
  106. "Genealogical Branches From Monroe County, Wisconsin", Volume III, Article 12.
  107. Tomah (WI Journal Newspaper, 10/31/2002.
  108. Gene Pool Individual Records, e-mail from Diana Morse, 9/6/2002.
  109. Arlyn Bernhardt e-mail to Gary Griggs, Family Group Record, e-mailed 3/14/2007.
  110. Dennis Aney Research of the Aney Family
    <http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/a/n/e/Dennis-Aney-Florida/ODT1-0001.html>, Downloaded by Gary Griggs, 11/19/2003.
  111. Obituary of Grandparent, Parent, Sibling, Spouse, Child or Grandchild, Tomah Journal, 9/9/2020.
  112. Fletcher, Jessica Kelley Research of the Kuehl Family
    <http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/f/l/e/Jessica-Marie-Fletcher-WI/index.html>.
  113. Developed by Gary Griggs, with infomation from Marie Drescher and Bonnie Dana, July 2003, Oak Grove Cemetery Association Database, Information extracted, 9/10/2003.
  114. 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.
  115. Jessica Kelley Fletcher Research of the Kelley Family, "Kelley Descendants" report, mailed to Gary Griggs, 3/16/2006.
  116. "Monroe County (WI) Pictorial Atlas, 1994", Wilton Township, Page 131.
  117. Suzzette Bernard Research of the Kelley Family, "Kelly Descendants" Report mailed to Gary Griggs by Jessica Fletcher, 3/16/2006.
  118. Tomah (WI) High School "Hamot" Yearbook, 1912 Edition.
  119. Leila Gabower Tiber Conversation with Gary Griggs.
  120. FamilySearch.org/Search Website
    , Researched by Gary Griggs, 9/22/2022.
  121. Tomah (WI) High School "Hamot" Yearbook, 1915 Edition.
  122. U.S. Census, Monroe County, WI, 1940 Census.
  123. Marie Drescher, Oak Grove Cemetery Association, Gravestone List, Oak Grove Cemetery, Tomah, WI, From Marie Drescher's database, sent to Gary Griggs 11/2002.
  124. Tomah (WI) High School "Hamot" Yearbook, 1917 Edition.
  125. Tomah (WI) High School "Hamot" Yearbook, 1918 Edition.
  126. 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.
  127. Monroe County Heritage Book Committee, Jeanette Kenyon Storkel, "Monroe County, Wisconsin Heritage Book", Article 370.
  128. 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.
  129. U.S. Census, Dawson County, MT, 1920 Census.
  130. U.S. Census, Laclade County, MO, 1910 Census.
  131. U.S. Census, Knox County, NE, 1900 Census.
  132. Harold Ira Root Research of the Root Family, Compiled 1992, e-mail to Gary Griggs, 6/4/2005.
  133. Find A Grave Index Website, Researched by Gary Griggs, 7/30/2020.
  134. Marita Root Phone Conversation with Gary Griggs, 2/12/2006.
  135. Funeral Memorial Card.
  136. Monroe County Heritage Book Committee, Jeanette Kenyon Storkel, "Monroe County, Wisconsin Heritage Book", Article 171.
  137. Arlyn Bernhardt e-mail to VDV Gang
    , 3/31/01.
  138. Developed by Gary Griggs, with infomation from Marie Drescher and Bonnie Dana, July 2003, Oak Grove Cemetery Association Database, Information extracted, 9/16/2003 .
  139. Arlyn Bernhardt e-mail to VDV Gang
    , Descendants of James Robert Vandervort report.
  140. Diana Heser Morse e-mail to Vandervort Gang, 3/22/2001.
  141. "Genealogical Branches From Monroe County, Wisconsin", Volume III, Article 103.
  142. Diana Heser Morse e-mail to Vandervort Gang, 11/15/2002, Descendants of William Molanethon Hart.
  143. Monroe County Heritage Book Committee, Jeanette Kenyon Storkel, "Monroe County, Wisconsin Heritage Book", Article 283.
  144. Tomah (WI) High School "Hamot" Yearbook, 1927 edition.
  145. Arlyn Bernhardt e-mail to VDV Gang
    , Descendants of James Robert VDV, e-mail 7/13/01.
  146. Philip Tesch Genealogy Webpage
    <http://people.csp.edu/tesch/>, Downloaded by Gary Griggs, 9/25/2003.
  147. Diana Heser Morse e-mail to Gary Griggs, 1/12/2002 with GEDCOM File.
  148. Diana Heser Morse e-mail to Vandervort Gang.
  149. Tomah (WI) High School "Hamot" Yearbook, 1925 Edition.
  150. Diana Heser Morse GEDCOM File.
  151. Obituary, e-mail to VDV from Diana Heser Morse, 7/8/2015.
  152. U.S. Census, Milwaukee County, WI, 1950 Census.
  153. Developed by Gary Griggs, with infomation from Marie Drescher and Bonnie Dana, July 2003, Oak Grove Cemetery Association Database, Information extracted 9/18/2003.
  154. Tomah (WI Journal Newspaper.
  155. Gary Griggs Research of the Griggs, Pergande and Related Families.
  156. Monroe County Heritage Book Committee, Jeanette Kenyon Storkel, "Monroe County, Wisconsin Heritage Book", Article 829.
  157. Monroe County Heritage Book Committee, Jeanette Kenyon Storkel, "Monroe County, Wisconsin Heritage Book", Article 436.
  158. Arlyn Bernhardt e-mail to VDV Gang
    , 9/4/2002.
  159. Diana Heser Morse e-mail to Vandervort Gang, 11/7/2002.
  160. Developed by Gary Griggs, with infomation from Marie Drescher and Bonnie Dana, July 2003, Oak Grove Cemetery Association Database, Information excerpted, 9/18/2003.
  161. Monroe County Heritage Book Committee, Jeanette Kenyon Storkel, "Monroe County, Wisconsin Heritage Book", Article 118.
  162. Cheryl Schultz Colletti Research of the Organ and Jens Families, e-mail to Gary Griggs, 10/20/2003.
  163. Obituary of Grandparent, Parent, Sibling, Spouse, Child or Grandchild, Tomah Journal, 6/23/2011.
  164. "Monroe County (WI) Pictorial Atlas, 1994", LaGrange Township, Page 44.
  165. Obituary, Tomah Journal, 6/23/2011.
  166. Marriage Registration Certificate, Record of marriage of Harold Lamb and Kay Storkel.
  167. Obituary, Tomah Journal, 1/28/2016.
  168. Obituary, Sonnenburg Family Funeral Home Website, 4/29/2021.
  169. Eileen Arndt Research of the Miller and Cassity Families, with assistance from Marlyce Jones-Culver, e-mail to Gary Griggs, 2/26/2005.
  170. Obituary, Tomah Journal, 6/18/2015.
  171. "Monroe County (WI) Pictorial Atlas, 1994", Lincoln Township, Page 61.
  172. Monroe County Heritage Book Committee, Jeanette Kenyon Storkel, "Monroe County, Wisconsin Heritage Book", Article 366.
  173. Obituary, Tomah Journal, 1-26-2012.
  174. Obituary of Grandparent, Parent, Sibling, Spouse, Child or Grandchild, Tomah Journal, 1-26-2012.
  175. "Monroe County (WI) Pictorial Atlas, 1994", Oakdale Township, Page 76.
  176. Beverly Griggs Drew Research of the Griggs and Kuckuck Families.
  177. Tomah (WI) High School "Hamot" Yearbook, 1926 Edition.
  178. Monroe County Heritage Book Committee, Jeanette Kenyon Storkel, "Monroe County, Wisconsin Heritage Book", Article 1.
  179. Carly Burns Research of the Burns Family, "Descendants of Clyde Edmund Bristol" report, e-mailed to Arlyn Bernhardt and Gary Griggs, 9/19/2006.
  180. Tomah (WI) High School "Hamot" Yearbook, 1930 edition.
  181. Carly Burns Research of the Burns Family
    , e-mail to Arlyn Bernhardt, 9/19/2006.
  182. Death Certificate, e-mailed by Carly Burns to Gary Griggs, 9/20/2006.
  183. Arlyn Bernhardt e-mail to Gary Griggs, Family Group Record, 1/17/2004.
  184. Obituary, Tomah Journal, 1/12/2014.
  185. Tomah (WI Journal Newspaper, Class reunion article and picture, 8/26/2004 .
  186. Tomah (WI) Monitor-Herald Newspaper, 65th Class Reunion Article, 7/31/2006.
  187. Obituary of Grandparent, Parent, Sibling, Spouse, Child or Grandchild, Tomah Journal, 1/12/2014.
  188. Obituary of Grandparent, Parent, Sibling, Spouse, Child or Grandchild, Tomah Journal, 6/30/2011.
  189. Obituary, Tomah Journal, 6/30/2011.
  190. Obituary, Tomah Journal, 9/9/2020.
  191. Monroe County Heritage Book Committee, Jeanette Kenyon Storkel, "Monroe County, Wisconsin Heritage Book", Article 872.
  192. Lillian, John and Luann Marten, 1984, "A Genealogical Survey of the Marten Family".
  193. Obituary, Tomah Journal, 11/23/2009.
  194. Developed by Gary Griggs, with infomation from Marie Drescher and Bonnie Dana, July 2003, Oak Grove Cemetery Association Database, Information extracted 9/21/2003.
  195. Arlyn Bernhardt, Conrad and Caroline Bernhardt Family, 1700-1986.
  196. Obituary, Tomah Journal, 11/19/2015.
  197. Tomah (WI) Monitor-Herald Newspaper.
  198. Tomah (WI Journal Newspaper, 63rd Class Reunion Picture, 9/11/2008.
  199. Tomah (WI) Monitor-Herald Newspaper, Class reunion article and picture, 9/2/2003.
  200. Tomah (WI) Monitor-Herald Newspaper, 60th class reunion article and picture, 9/2008.
  201. 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 388.
  202. Gloria Randall-Hewitt Research of the Randall Family, e-mail to Gary Griggs, 7/26/2007.
  203. Monroe County Heritage Book Committee, Jeanette Kenyon Storkel, "Monroe County, Wisconsin Heritage Book", Article 371.
  204. Tomah (WI) High School "Hamot" Yearbook, 1923 Edition.
  205. Monroe County Heritage Book Committee, Jeanette Kenyon Storkel, "Monroe County, Wisconsin Heritage Book", Article 369.
  206. Harold Ira Root Research of the Root Family, Compiled 1992.
  207. Family Bible, Listed in a sheet of notebook paper in the Root Family Bible in possession of Dr. Thomas and Mrs. Carole Root, Roscoe, IL; copy mailed to Gary Griggs, 16 July 2001.
  208. Howard Taft, Family Group Sheet of the Ira J. Root Family, Mailed by Harold Root to Gary Griggs, 12/20/2001.
  209. Marriage License, Copy in the Possession of Gary Griggs.
  210. Root, Al Root Web Site, Researched by Gary Griggs, 6/8/2000.
  211. Jay Root Research of the Root Family
    <jroot@chartermi.net>
    Most of the information is from "The Root Genealogical Records, 1600-1870," written by James Pierce Root. Info e-mailed to Gary Griggs, 8/21/2001 and 10/4/2001., 8/21/01.
  212. Family Bible, Date of birth listed on a loose sheet of paper in the Root Family Bible in possession of Dr. Thomas Elliott Root, 2002.
  213. Military Draft Card, Copy in the possession of Gary Griggs.
  214. Wisconsin State Census, Monroe County, WI, 1895 Census.
  215. Wisconsin State Census, Monroe County, WI, 1905 Census.
  216. Marita Root Phone Conversation with Gary Griggs, 9/9/2003.
  217. MyHeritage.com Website, Researched by Gary Griggs, 6/25/2019.
  218. Marita Root Letter to Gary Griggs.
  219. Harold Root Phone Conversation with Gary Griggs, 11/12/01.
  220. LaVerne Griggs Notes re his Ancestors for Gary Griggs.
  221. Marita Root Phone Conversation with Gary Griggs, 11/12/01.
  222. Joseph E. Price Research of the Root Family, Descendants of Josiah Root, e-mailed 12/24/2001.
  223. Gravestone List, Woodlawn Cemetery, Sparta, WI, Downloaded by Gary Griggs, 6/5/2005.
  224. Marita Root Annual Christmas Letter, December 2008.
  225. Marita Root Annual Christmas Letter
    , December 2003.
  226. Harold Root e-mail to Gary Griggs, 9/29/2002.
  227. Obituary, Researched by Gary Griggs, 6/4/2018.
  228. Arlyn Bernhardt VDV Gang GEDCOM File, 6/12/01, 6/12/01.
  229. Tomah (WI) High School "Hamot" Yearbook, 1931 edition.
  230. 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.
  231. Monroe County Heritage Book Committee, Jeanette Kenyon Storkel, "Monroe County, Wisconsin Heritage Book", Article 170.
  232. U.S. Census, Monroe County, WI, 1950 Census.
  233. Arlyn Bernhardt e-mail to Gary Griggs, 7/31/01.
  234. Monroe County Heritage Book Committee, Jeanette Kenyon Storkel, "Monroe County, Wisconsin Heritage Book", Article 169.
  235. Pages photographed by Bill Scheer, St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Ridgeville, Monroe County, WI, Church Register (Book 2--1889-1909), Baptism Records, Page 67.
  236. Confirmation Picture from Arlyn Bernhardt.
  237. Obituary of Grandparent, Parent, Sibling, Spouse, Child or Grandchild, e-mail from Diana Morse, 5/18/2015.
  238. MyHeritage.com Website, Researched by Gary Griggs, 2/3/2022.
  239. Tomah (WI Journal Newspaper, Article about the Hart Family Reunion, 12 August 1995.
  240. Obituary, Tomah Journal, 11/26/2009.
  241. Obituary of Grandparent, Parent, Sibling, Spouse, Child or Grandchild, Torkelson Funeral Home Website, 2/3/2022.
  242. Obituary of Grandparent, Parent, Sibling, Spouse, Child or Grandchild, Tomah Journal, 11/30/2009.
  243. Obituary, Torkelson Funeral Home Obituaries Website, 10/28/2021.
  244. Diana Heser Morse e-mail to Gary Griggs, 4/10/2016.
  245. U.S. Census, Vernon County, WI, 1930 Census.
  246. Obituary, Tomah Journal, 5/4/2020, researched by Gary Griggs 5/6/2020.
  247. Obituary of Grandparent, Parent, Sibling, Spouse, Child or Grandchild, Tomah Journal, 8/14/2014.
  248. Obituary, Sonnenburg Family Funeral Home Website, 3/23/2021.
  249. Obituary, Tomah Journal, 8/15/1918.
  250. Obituary, e-mail from Diana Morse, 5/18/2015.
  251. Auguste Lydia Kewit Pergande Book of Dates (in possession of Gary Griggs).
  252. Romanoski, Donald Research of the Romanoski Family, email to Gary Griggs, 6/24/2019.
  253. Legacy.com Website of Obituaries, Researched by Gary Griggs, 10/29/2021.
  254. Bernice Pergande Griggs Notes, 1992 Griggs Family Tree Booklet.
  255. U.S. Census, Milwaukee County, WI, 1940 Census.
  256. Marie Drescher, Oak Grove Cemetery Association, Gravestone List, Oak Grove Cemetery, Tomah, WI, Oak Grove Cemetery Database, 12/20/2002.
  257. Obituary, Tomah Journal, 2/27/2012.
  258. Gravestone List, Mount Vernon-Jacksonville Cemetery, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI, Information downloaded by Gary Griggs, 4/17/2004.
  259. Tomah (WI Journal Newspaper, Class Reunion article, 8/27/2007.
  260. Obituary, Sonnenburg Family Funeral Home Website, 12/10/2021.
  261. Tomah (WI Journal Newspaper, Article about 50th Anniversary Class Reunion, 6/2/2005.
  262. Sue Storkel Pfaff Research of the Storkel Family, e-mailed to Gary Griggs, 10/9/2003.
  263. Sue Storkel Pfaff GEDCOM File of the Storkel and Pergande Families, e-mailed to Gary Griggs, 8.28/2004.
  264. "Monroe County (WI) Pictorial Atlas, 1994", LaGrange Township, Page 47.
  265. Sue Storkel Pfaff Research of the Storkel Family, e-mailed to Gary Griggs, 2/7/2003.
  266. Sue Storkel Pfaff Research of the Storkel Family.
  267. Obituary, Tomah Journal, 6/16/2011.
  268. "Monroe County (WI) Pictorial Atlas, 1994", Lincoln Township, Page 62.
  269. Obituary, Sonnenburg Family Funeral Home Obituaries, researched by Gary Griggs, 6/19/2020.
  270. Judi Betthauser De Witt Research of the Waege Family, Family Tree mailed to Gary Griggs, 12/1/2004.
  271. Obituary, Tomah Journal, 2/3/2011.
  272. Obituary of Grandparent, Parent, Sibling, Spouse, Child or Grandchild, Tomah Journal, 11/23/2009.
  273. Tomah (WI Journal Newspaper, Article about 1965 40th Class Reunion, dated 8/11/2005.
  274. 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 396.
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  277. Tomah (WI Journal Newspaper, Class Reunion article and picture, dated 24 July 2003.
  278. Harold Ira Root Research of the Root Family, Compiled 1992, e-mail to Gary Griggs, 12/26/2001.
  279. Root Family Christmas Letter, Written by Marita Root, Written by Marita Root.
  280. Obituary, Sonnenburg Family Funeral Home website, 6/5/2023.
  281. MyHeritage.com Website, Researched by Gary Griggs, 7/3/2023.
  282. Marita Root Annual Christmas Letter
    , 2011 Letter, mailed to Gary Griggs, 12/8/2011.
  283. U.S. Census, Hennepin County, MN, 1930 Census.
  284. U.S. Census, Hennepin County, MN, 1940 Census.
  285. Marita Root Letter to Gary Griggs, The Root Family Christmas Letter, December 2002.
  286. Harold Root e-mail to Gary Griggs, 1/19/2008.
  287. U.S. Census, Dodge County, WI, 1940 Census.
  288. Baker, Tiffany message to Gary Griggs on Ancestry.com, Website message received 11/6/2021.
  289. Root Family Christmas Letter, Written by Marita Root, "The Minneapolis Harold".
  290. Harold Root Phone Conversation with Gary Griggs.
  291. Obituary, email to Gary Griggs, 5/17/2020.
  292. Harold Ira Root Research of the Root Family, Compiled 1992, "The Life Story of Ruth Root," mailed to Gary Griggs, 12/13/2012.
  293. Judith Wilson Research of the Root and Wilson Families, e-mail to Gary Griggs, 8/20/2008.
  294. Judith Wilson Research of the Root and Wilson Families
    , e-mail to Gary Griggs, 8/5/2007.
  295. Tomah (WI Journal Newspaper, Class Reunion article and picture, dated 4 September 2008.
  296. Internet source, RootsWeb.com
    <http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=henselkp1&id=I1216.
  297. Tomah (WI) Monitor-Herald Newspaper, Article and picture about the 50th Class Reunion, 9/27/2004.
  298. Arlyn Bernhardt e-mail to Gary Griggs, 11/15/2002.
  299. Obituary of Grandparent, Parent, Sibling, Spouse, Child or Grandchild, Torkelson Funeral Home Website, 3/23/2021.
  300. Birth Announcement, Tomah Journal Newspaper, 24 July 2003.
  301. Annette Vroman Pehowski Research of the Pehowski Family, Conversations with Gary Griggs.
  302. MyHeritage.com Website, Researched by Gary Griggs, 10/28/2021.
  303. MyHeritage.com Website, Researched by Gary Griggs, 9/20/2021.
  304. Obituary, Muskego-Westwood Chapel Funeral Home website, 2/22/2020.
  305. Gary Griggs Research of the Griggs, Pergande and Related Families, e-mail from Colleen Bath, 11/28/2005.
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  307. Tomah (WI Journal Newspaper, Birth announcement, 11/22/2007.
  308. MyHeritage.com Website, Researched by Gary Griggs, 6/14/2023.
  309. Root, Donald Research of the Root Family, e-mail to Gary Griggs, 3/19/2014.
  310. Root, Donald Research of the Root Family, e-mail to Gary Griggs, 8/6/2013.
  311. Wedding Announcement.
  312. Harold Root e-mail to Gary Griggs, 1/13/2003.
  313. Ness, Eric Milo Research of the Root Family, e-mail to Gary Griggs, 7/29/2013.
  314. Gary Griggs Research of the Griggs, Pergande and Related Families, 11/9/2021.
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  316. Baker, Tiffany message to Gary Griggs on Ancestry.com, Website message received 11/6/2021 https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/tree/163145291/family/familyview?cfpid=412124547929&fpid=412141407609&usePUBJs=true.
  317. U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Researched by Gary Griggs, 11/9/2021.
  318. U.S. School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, Researched by Gary Griggs, 11/9/2021.
  319. Obituary, Researched by Gary Griggs, 11/9/2021.
  320. U.S. Public Records Index, 1970-2009, Researched by Gary Griggs, 11/9/2021.
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    , Researched by Gary Griggs, 11/9/2021.

  324. California Marriage Index, 1960-1985 on Ancestry.com, Researched by Gary Griggs, 11/9/2021.
  325. New York State Birth Index, 1910-1965, Researched by Gary Griggs, 11/9/2021.
  326. Harold Ira Root Research of the Root Family, Compiled 1992, e-mail to Gary Griggs, 4/20/2004.
  327. Marita Root Letter to Gary Griggs, 27 December 2005.
  328. Arlyn Bernhardt e-mail to Gary Griggs, 10/26/2003.
  329. Arlyn Bernhardt e-mail to Gary Griggs, 11/17/2002.
  330. Arlyn Bernhardt e-mail to VDV Gang
    , 3/2/2004.
  331. Annette Vroman Pehowski Research of the Pehowski Family
    , Conversation with Gary Griggs, 8/13/2013.
  332. Annette Vroman Pehowski Research of the Pehowski Family
    , e-mail to Gary Griggs, 1/31/2007.
  333. Amanda Ann Legler Research of the Pehowski Family, e-mail to Gary Griggs, 10/8/2011.
  334. Annette Vroman Pehowski Research of the Pehowski Family
    , e-mail to Gary Griggs, 10/25/2007.
  335. Annette Vroman Pehowski Research of the Pehowski Family
    , e-mail to Gary Griggs, 3/10/11.
  336. Harold Root e-mail to Gary Griggs, 1/26/2013.
  337. Obituary of Grandparent, Parent, Sibling, Spouse, Child or Grandchild, Sonnenburg Family Funeral Home website, 6/5/2023.
  338. Harold Ira Root Research of the Root Family, Compiled 1992, e-mail to Gary Griggs, 1/7/2012.