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  2. Karla Staudt e-mail to Gary Griggs, "Direct Descendants of James Kenyon Report," e-mailed 9/7/2005.
  3. Karla Staudt e-mail to VDV Gang, 9/4/2005.
  4. Janelle Dvorak Research of the Vandervort and Clay Families, "Descendants of James Kenyon" report, e-mailed from Arlyn Bernhardt to Gary Griggs, 6/10/06.
  5. Karla Staudt e-mail to Gary Griggs, "Children of John Kenyon and Hannah Mumford Report" e-mailed 9/6/2005.
  6. Karla Staudt e-mail to Gary Griggs, 1/21/2006.
  7. FamilySearch (LDS) Family Group Record, Downloaded by Gary Griggs, 10/21/2003.
  8. Diana Heser Morse e-mail to Vandervort Gang, 8/5/2002.
  9. Janelle Dvorak Research of the Vandervort and Clay Families, e-mail to Gary Griggs, 1/7/2004.
  10. MyHeritage.com Website, Researched by Gary Griggs, 3/15/2022.
  11. FamilySearch (LDS) Family Group Record, Downloaded by Gary Griggs, 10/24/2003.
  12. Diana Heser Morse e-mail to Vandervort Gang, "Descendants of Daniel Webster" report, e-mailed 8/31/2005.
  13. Janelle Vandervort Dvorak e-mail to VDV Gang, 8/31/2005.
  14. Vera Purdy Wilde, Vera Purdy Wilde Research of the James R. Vandervort Family.
  15. Family Group Record, e-mail to VDV Gang by Arlyn Bernhardt, 8/28/2011.
  16. Picture, Civil War Veterans, Tomah, WI, e-mailed to VDV Gang by Darryl Vandervort, 11/17/2002.
  17. Wisconsin List of Pensioners on the Roll, January 1, 1883, Volume 4, Monroe County
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  18. Diana Morse research and e-mail, 4/21/01, "Monroe County (WI) List of Pensioners".
  19. U.S. Census, Monroe County, WI, 1880 Census.
  20. Jim Zingler Research of the Zingler Family.
  21. 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.
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  26. Karla Staudt e-mail to VDV Gang, 7/7/2001.
  27. Gravestone List, Mount Vernon-Jacksonville Cemetery, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI, Information downloaded by Gary Griggs, 4/17/2004.
  28. U.S. Census, Racine County, WI, 1850 Census.
  29. U.S. Census, Monroe County, WI, 1860 Census.
  30. Tomah (WI Journal Newspaper, Listing of military veterans buried in the Tomah area, 9 June 2005.
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  32. U.S. Census, Monroe County, WI, 1900 Census.
  33. Sprague Family Database developed by Dick Weber and Albert Sprague
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  35. Monroe, Juneau, Jackson Counties Genealogical Workshop, Inc., "Monroe County (WI) Index to Early Marriage Registrations, 1855 to 1907".
  36. Benson, Ron Research of the Taylor, Dewey and Root Families, e-mail to Gary Griggs, 11/10/2009.
  37. U.S. Census, Dodge County, WI, 1850 Census.
  38. Diana Heser Morse e-mail to Vandervort Gang, 8/31/2005.
  39. Registration of Marriages, Monroe County, WI, located in the Registrar of Deeds Office, Sparta, WI.
    , Information researched by Gary Griggs, 8/16/2006.
  40. "Genealogical Branches From Monroe County, Wisconsin", Volume III, Article 147.
  41. Karla Staudt e-mail to Gary Griggs.
  42. Darryl Vandervort GEDCOM File, 7/6/2001.
  43. U.S. Census, Monroe County, WI, 1930 Census.
  44. Karla Staudt e-mail to VDV Gang, 7/6/2001.
  45. Gravestone Marker.
  46. Gravestone List, LaGrange Township Cemetery, Monroe County, WI; developed by Jean and Carolyn Habelman and Claire Deniels, September 1973.
  47. Arlyn Bernhardt e-mail to VDV Gang, Descendants of James Robert VDV, e-mail 7/13/01.
  48. Wisconsin State Census, Monroe County, WI, 1875 Census on FamilySearch.org.
  49. Karla Staudt e-mail to Gary Griggs, 1/1/2002.
  50. U.S. Census, Monroe County, WI, 1920 Census.
  51. Diana Heser Morse GEDCOM File.
  52. Monroe County Heritage Book Committee, Jeanette Kenyon Storkel, "Monroe County, Wisconsin Heritage Book", Article 923.
  53. Karla Staudt Research.
  54. "Standard Atlas of Monroe County" (Geo. A. Ogle & Co., Publishers and Engravers, 1897), 1897 Edition.
  55. Monroe, Juneau, Jackson Counties Genealogical Workshop, Inc., "Monroe County (WI) Index to Birth Registrations, 1850-1944".
  56. U.S. Census, Marathon County, WI, 1910 Census.
  57. U.S. Census, Marathon County, WI, 1920 Census.
  58. U.S. Census, Clark County, WI, 1930 Census.
  59. "Genealogical Branches From Monroe County, Wisconsin", Volume I, Article 864.
  60. Arlyn Bernhardt e-mail to Gary Griggs, "Descendants of Vine Taylor" report, e-mailed 1/21/2004.
  61. U.S. Census, Dodge County, WI, 1870 Census.
  62. U.S. Census, Dodge County, WI, 1860 Census.
  63. Arlyn Bernhardt e-mail to VDV Gang
    , 6/6/2006.
  64. Arlyn Bernhardt e-mail to Gary Griggs, e-mail 10/21/2003, "Descendants Report for George A. Thompson".
  65. Karla Staudt e-mail to VDV Gang, 1/1/2002.
  66. Arlyn Bernhardt e-mail to VDV Gang
    , 3/31/01.
  67. Monroe County Heritage Book Committee, Jeanette Kenyon Storkel, "Monroe County, Wisconsin Heritage Book", Article 577.
  68. Karla Staudt e-mail to VDV Gang, 6/12/06.
  69. Arlyn Bernhardt e-mail to VDV Gang
    , Descendants of James Robert Vandervort report.
  70. U.S. Census, Richland County, WI, 1900 Census.
  71. Judy Decker, Judy Decker Family Tree Research
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  72. Gehrke Family Tree on Ancestry.com
    https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/tree/10439904/family?cfpid=-639924314&fpid=102413073317&usePUBJs=true, Researched by Gary Griggs, 1/26/2023.
  73. Monroe County Heritage Book Committee, Jeanette Kenyon Storkel, "Monroe County, Wisconsin Heritage Book", Article 320.
  74. Arlyn Bernhardt e-mail to Gary Griggs, 11/1/2003.
  75. 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.
  76. Obituary of Grandparent, Parent, Sibling, Spouse, Child or Grandchild.
  77. U.S. Census, Pipestone County, MN, 1900 Census.
  78. Obituary.
  79. Arlyn Bernhardt e-mail to VDV Gang
    , 10/16/2003.
  80. Linda Lange e-mail to Gary Griggs, 4/18/01.
  81. Developed by Gary Griggs, with infomation from Marie Drescher and Bonnie Dana, July 2003, Oak Grove Cemetery Association Database, Information excerpted, 9/18/2003.
  82. Funeral Memorial Card.
  83. Tomah (WI) Monitor-Herald Newspaper, Article about the 60th reunion in the 30 June 2003 edition. .
  84. Monroe County Heritage Book Committee, Jeanette Kenyon Storkel, "Monroe County, Wisconsin Heritage Book", Article 847.
  85. Sue Storkel Pfaff Research of the Storkel Family.
  86. Karla Staudt e-mail to VDV Gang, 4/2/01.
  87. "Monroe County (WI) Pictorial Atlas, 1994", Ridgeville Township, Page 90.
  88. Sue Storkel Pfaff GEDCOM File of the Storkel and Pergande Families, e-mailed to Gary Griggs, 8/28/2004.
  89. Jessica Kelley Fletcher Research of the Kelley Family, "Kelley Descendants" report, mailed to Gary Griggs, 3/16/2006.
  90. Kelley, Mike Research of the Kelley Family, email to Gary Griggs, 11/22/2019.
  91. Karla Staudt e-mail to VDV Gang, 6/25/2007.
  92. Judy Decker , Judy Decker Research of the Hoag Family
    <bluroo@aol.com>.
  93. Arlyn Bernhardt e-mail to Gary Griggs, 4/18/2003.
  94. "Monroe County (WI) Pictorial Atlas, 1994", Lincoln Township, Page 59.
  95. "Monroe County (WI) Pictorial Atlas, 1994", Oakdale Township, Page 75.
  96. Monroe County Heritage Book Committee, Jeanette Kenyon Storkel, "Monroe County, Wisconsin Heritage Book", Article 213.
  97. MyHeritage.com Website, Researched by Gary Griggs, 2/1/2021.
  98. Tomah (WI) High School "Hamot" Yearbook, 1931 edition.
  99. U.S. Census, Monroe County, WI, 1940 Census.
  100. U.S. Census, Monroe County, WI, 1950 Census.
  101. Monroe County Heritage Book Committee, Jeanette Kenyon Storkel, "Monroe County, Wisconsin Heritage Book", Article 1252.
  102. Obituary, Tomah Journal, 3/19/2015.
  103. Tomah (WI Journal Newspaper, "Bear Creek" Correspondence article by Pat Christensen, 12/23/2004.
  104. MyHeritage.com Website, Researched by Gary Griggs, 11/5/2021.
  105. Tomah (WI Journal Newspaper, Article about 1965 40th Class Reunion, dated 8/11/2005.
  106. Suzzette Bernard Research of the Kelley Family, "Kelly Descendants" Report mailed to Gary Griggs by Jessica Fletcher, 3/16/2006.
  107. Hoag Family Genealogy Website
    <http://jennikj.accessgenealogy.com>, Information downloaded by Gary Griggs, 9/24/2003.
  108. Obituary, Torkelson Funeral Home Website, 8/8/2022.
  109. "Monroe County (WI) Pictorial Atlas, 1994", Lincoln Township, Page 61.
  110. Tomah (WI Journal Newspaper, Article and Picture re 55th Class Reunion, 10/11/2001.
  111. Tomah (WI Journal Newspaper, Class Reunion Picture, 9/7/2006.
  112. Tomah (WI) Monitor-Herald Newspaper, Article and picture about the 50th Class Reunion, 9/27/2004.
  113. Obituary, Tomah Journal, 11/10/2014.
  114. Tomah (WI) Monitor-Herald Newspaper, Article about the 45th Class Reunion, 12/9/2002.
  115. Tomah (WI Journal Newspaper, Picture and Article about 50th Class Reunion, 11/13/2008.
  116. Bernice Griggs Research of the Pergande and Kewit Ancestors, Given to Gary Griggs.
  117. "Monroe County (WI) Pictorial Atlas, 1994", Tomah Township, Page 112.
  118. Monroe County Heritage Book Committee, Jeanette Kenyon Storkel, "Monroe County, Wisconsin Heritage Book", Article 319.
  119. "Monroe County (WI) Pictorial Atlas, 1994", LaGrange Township, Page 48.
  120. Monroe County Heritage Book Committee, Jeanette Kenyon Storkel, "Monroe County, Wisconsin Heritage Book", Article 1096.
  121. Tomah (WI Journal Newspaper, Bear Creek neighborhood article by Pat Christiansen, 8/14/2003.
  122. Obituary, Tomah Journal, 7/29/2010.
  123. Arlyn Bernhardt, Conrad and Caroline Bernhardt Family, 1700-1986.
  124. "Monroe County (WI) Pictorial Atlas, 1994", Tomah Township, Page 114.
  125. Fletcher, Jessica Kelley Research of the Kuehl Family
    <http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/f/l/e/Jessica-Marie-Fletcher-WI/index.html>.
  126. 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.
  127. Obituary of Grandparent, Parent, Sibling, Spouse, Child or Grandchild, Torkelson Funeral Home Website, 8/8/2022.
  128. 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.
  129. Monroe County Heritage Book Committee, Jeanette Kenyon Storkel, "Monroe County, Wisconsin Heritage Book", Article 1229.
  130. 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.
  131. 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.
  132. Obituary of Grandparent, Parent, Sibling, Spouse, Child or Grandchild, Tomah Journal, 11/10/2014.
  133. Tomah (WI Journal Newspaper, Picture of Five Generations of the descendants of Virginia Prielipp, 9/20/2007.
  134. Tomah (WI Journal Newspaper, Bear Creek article by Pat Christensen, 9/11/2003.
  135. Tomah (WI Journal Newspaper, Bear Creek News article by Pat Christensen, 6/24/2004.
  136. Tomah (WI Journal Newspaper, Diamond Valley Article by Leila Tiber, 5/22/2003.
  137. Wedding Announcement.