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My Great Grandfather Warren Slater and his family live in Crandon around 1900-1920. I have some photos he took of the area and people. His parents are buried there.My Gr. Great Grandfather was given a new gravestone several years ago by the local Civil war group. I am doing research on our family tree andwould be interested in finding any more information about their activites.
We recently purchased the old Rudloff farm on Cemetery Road in the town of Nashville. We know that there was a country store in our front yard,(the spot is marked by dead grass in the fall), and an old train depot serves as our grain shed. I think there may have been a blacksmith shop in a fallen down building behind the house, but I’m not sure. We would love to have any info on this property, the buildings on it, and the families that have lived here. Pictures would be excellent, as we have a large hallway and want to pay tribute to the history of this place with a photo gallery. Thanks. -Pete and Val
My family lived in Crandon is the early 1900′s. The family names are Kobin and Richardson. Any info would be great. I have some newspaper articles with my families mentioned. Any local history would be greatly appreciated.
My Grandfather’s younger brother, ROBERT H. MILLER, was Wabeno’s Town Chairman and he died December 18th, 1942.
I would like to find out what happened to his sons, Alfred, Harold, Irvin, Ralph, and Ray, and if I have “cousins” still in the Wabeno area.
Robert and his wife ALVINA are buried in Forest Hill.
I’m also looking for Alvina’s maiden name.
If anyone has any information for me I’d appreciate it.
Thank You!!
Judy
My great-grandparents, Henry & Amalia Ewy, lived with their children (Walter, Erma, Alma, Evelyn, Otto & Ernest) in the Hiles area from approx. Spring 1919 – Spring 1920. Ernest was born while they lived there on 11/13/1919. Walter & Erma possibly attended school there (1st & 2nd grades?). Henry worked at the lumber mill according to the 1920 Federal Census. This family is listed between Andrew VanDussen & Walt Kaugar in that same census. Does anyone have a Hiles city directory for these years? Also wondering if school records or lumber mill records are available. A church guest register (possibly a Lutheran church) could also be helpful. Thanks for any help you can give me.
Pam
My grandfather, Edmund Meincke was a machinist for various lumber mills in the area (1910-1930′s). He also had an automobile repair garage for a short time. He had two sons, Arnold and Edmund Russell Meincke and a daughter Anita. If anyone has any information about my grandfater about I would appreciate hearing from them.
I find that this site is most interesting. My grandmother, Anna Ford Kerr and second husband, Gus Oshefky removed from Vineland, NJ with her two sons – George & Ben Kerr – around 1915 and settled in White Lake for a short time before moving to Crando. I recall my father, Ben Kerr, relating to us children many stories of his life and school years in Crandon. Most of the name mentioned in the biographies are very familiar.
I have donated a scrap book I made using all of dads newspaper clippings from the Forest Republican from the years of his subscription while living in Waupaca until his death in 1982. I have also just donated the Kerr Genealogy for anyone interested. They are to be housed in the Forest County Museum.
I check often with your website and find it most interesting as Crandon brings back so many memories of my childhood days visiting my late Uncle and Aunt, George & Eleanor Kerr. Crandon holds a special place in my heart.
I am looking for some familey history going back to 1906. The stark settelment.My graet grandfather and grandmother would be Adolph and Emma Barnes. Their children were, Glen and Theodoe. Aldolph sister was Ethel Barnes. Theodore Barnes marrried Floridia Gibbson. They had one child Theodore Barnes Jr, which is my father. Other relatives that im aware of. Robert Forest Baenes, Russel A Barnes,Lula Barnes, Floe Barnes, Blanch Kloves, looking for some familey roots Chellemarie Barnes
My family’s lived in both Crandon and North Crandon.
My grandfather was born in North Crandon in 1905.
The Fordham’s(grandparents, great grandparents and uncles and aunts) and Bailey’s(great grandparents)
Does anyone know if Bailey St in North Crandon, was named for one of my Bailey’s? I visited there in August 2006 but no one in town knew.
I’m so happy to see this website up. Hope it stays up and running.
I would like to send some pictures via the internet. Is this possible?
Thanks,
Maurice Grants
My name is John Meyer. My grandparents Ralph and Grace Meyer owned Meyers Pine Crest Resort (now Seven Mile Pine crest Resort) from 1945-1971. Seven Mile Lake is half in Forest County and half in Oneida County. Ralph Meyer bought the property that was formerly a boys camp and created the resort. The original resort property line extended all the way to the county line and was sold off as lake front property over the years. Pine Crest is on Knapp Road east of Military road. I have created a web site for the resort and my grandparents. Any info, photos or stories would be apreciated. I continually look for any bits of information about the resort or my grandparents.
My G-Grandfathers Joseph Jarvis’s eldest son was Willard Jarvis who died in Crandon in 1907. this info can be seen in the book called ( Crandon is my hometown ) I would love to hear from anyone who is a friend or relative of the family.Like your website alot…
This is a great website. I found Elmer Sparks name in the Nona Spears Biography File. His father was James Franklin Sparks, a Kentuck, who came to Wisc. in the early 1900′s.
James Franklin Sparks was my grandfather’s brother. J F was married to Nannie Kendall. Their children were Ina, Pansy, Velma, and Hanson. Elmer, who ran the store, was adopted according to my Uncle Denver Sparks who visited there in 1931. Elmer’s wife was also Denver Sparks. Then they had a son named Victor.
I would like any information possible on this family.
Thinking of visiting Crandon area, need cemetery information.Pansy Sparks researched the family supposedly back to Queen Victoria in England. What is/was her married name? Are her histories located in the library, or historical society?Thank you. I love this website. Please reply.
Poster number 10. My sister-in-law is a Kobin. John and Martha Kobin (probably decendents of the original family)have died and her dad Wally lives out of town. I think there are a couple of brothers too. Carl is one’s name I think. She didn’t know her fathers family well. Sorry I can’t give you more info.
Thank you for the nice website. My folks were raised in Newald, WI. I’d like to send you a photo of my mother’s family in Newald. It dates to about 1933 or 34. How do I do that?
I want to reach Chellemarie Barnes, #7. My email address is grampy@execpc.com
This is a great site. I happened upon it by accident during some wandering on the net! My grandfather was Elmer Sparks, proprietor of the Sparks Food Store in Crandon. I lived with my grandparents, Elmer and Denver Sparks, during a time in my early childhood. I have many fine early childhood memories of the store and the people of Crandon. My Dad was Quentin Sparks. My family and I now live in Mukwonago, Wisconsin. I am long overdue for a day trip to see Crandon again…it has been years since my last visit.
Keep up the good work. It is very interesting to see how history unfolded in our families! Best wishes to all…Elmer Sparks (“Little” Elmer)
How do I contact Suellen Major Hill in the above 1/25/09 correspondence request?
Elmer Sparks 4/7/09
Hopefully Suellen will check back to the site and see your post. We do not reveal email for privacy purposes. I have dropped her a quick note and told her that you are interested in contacting her.
If you would like to donate a photo, just send it to: Forest County Historical & Genealogical Society, P. O. Box 432, Crandon, WI 54520. Please include the names of the people who are shown on the photo. Thank you.
I have found a small piece of pottery that is missing some of the maker’s stamp on the bottom. I need some help to solve the mystery of where this came from, originally. The mark shows that it came from a pottery company in Crandon, Wis. The name looks to be about 6-8 letters long, perhaps starting with NEM or HEM. The piece is 3″ tall, a natural light clay color with brown (and a little aqua) marbling. It is 2 1/2″ across the base then narrows to about an inch and a half before it widens slowly to 3″ at the top. It looks hand created…somewhat primitive. Anybody out there with information? I would appreciate any comments. Send to; schmitt.toni@yahoo.com.
i’m really not sure what i’m looking for just some family research ; on a marvin gladstone cobb or bessie b. reynolds cobb i need to know if any one knows them or may be help me find out how to find where they origanated from ; their parents or sibilings… im trying to put togather a family tree.. thanks so much felicia cobb fryer
Hi, Trying to find article on the deaths of Paul and Blanche Morrell. Date of death is 7-8-1905. I believe there was a third person also. Joan Heller
Hi, Mary Rizzo here, just browsing still looking, but wanted to sign book. My family comes from Laona, Belland, Amerson. My mom is Sue Amerson, went to Laona High School. Was looking for info on Mary Adele Belland, Fern Amerson’s Mother. Having a hard time.Glad to find this page.
Hey, It’s Mary Rizzo again. I see some one left an email. If anyone knows my famiy Amerson, Belland. My email is Gbaymary@aol.com. Got any info on Mary Adele Belland?
My grandpa and grandma Purdy lived in a huge house in Crandon. Olive Purdy (Barker) was a school teacher. Robert Purdy worked in a logging camp. grandmas brother was Miles Barker who was an avid gardener and loved to paint pictures. I am bringing my own children and grandchildren back to our roots in Crandon this summer and would love to hear from anyone with stories of times past. Also, our very good friends lived in crandon, perhaps someone remembers Chum and Zola Baker … they were just like family to us…I can be emailed at debbieabbett@yahoo.com.
I hope you enjoy your visit back home. The Purdy name sounds familiar, but I can’t link it to anyone particular. I do recognize Miles Barker as I’ve come across his name in research of the early history of the county.
I recently came into possession of a postcard that was sent to my g-grandfather N.B.BROWN, in care of the Foss-Reid Lumber Co., by his daughter, Irene. The postmark reads Feb 13, 1905. I’m interested in any information about the company and the people who worked for them. My g-grandfather built a house in Gladstone, MI and eventually moved on to Salem, Oregon, where he died in 1919.
An addition to the entry I just submitted: the lumber company was in Armstrong Creek.
I’m looking for some information on Alphonse St Germain who died in Crandon on 27 July 1938. He was born in Canada about 1863. He was married to Delphine Beaudry.
My Great-Grandparents (Andrew and Katherine Biermeier)lived in Crandon around 1910-1915. My grandmother remembered when she was about three years old, she fell and broke her wrist. Dr. Diamond drove out to the house to set the bone. It was the first time my grandmother had ever seen an automobile.
REMPERT line: My Family started in Eagle River – where my grandfather Francis was born, then Schoepke, Hiles – where my mother Agnes Rempert was born and graduated from school, to Three Lakes where my great grandfather Frank Rempert and other family members are buried.
My grandmother – Mary Waterhouse Rempert gave me divorce papers of her mother, Catherine to Chas Castellion from this area.
My grandfather’s mother’s family, the STEINMETZ line is also from this area. They started in Marshfield, then moved to Eagle River and other towns in this area. When I was a young teen in the 1960′s, I visited these areas and stayed with Alyce Rempert Bauknecht and family in Three Lakes. One of the other Rempert girls married John SAMZ and had one of the largest familys – xx children.
My grandfather Francis Rempert, who worked all his live in the sawmills, moved his family and descendents to Oregon, starting in Portland (north) to Medford (south) and several towns between them. My grandmother’s parents, Catherine and Willard Waterhouse, although divorced, moved to Oregon with them.
I am very interested in this web site to help in my ancestry information and local history.
correction to last post xx should be 23 children
Hello. I am a publications editor doing research on a 1911 Crandon, WI Mill Explosion. My organization, The National Board of Boiler & Pressure Vessel Inspctors, acquired an old photo of four men standing in front of a house, in the snow, around a boier that apparently exploded and landed in their yard.
I would like to find any newspaper or clippings about this incident. If you can help or point me in the right direction, I’d really appreciate it. (I don’t believe this is related is the Kempf 1908 Mill explosion, which comes up when I do internet research.)
Many thanks!
Wendy Witherow
My great grandfather, Jacob Dewilde came over from Belgian in 1891 and filled out naturaliztion papers in Crandon in 1892. He then ended up living in Brown County. I am looking for any information that about his arrival and what he did in Crandon. His wife was Stephanie, children: Peter, Henry, August, Joseph, Fannie, Leo. He also had a relative named Leopald Dewilde who came over a few years before him but I do not know if he had Crandon ties also. I would appreciate any information available.
In 1930, Alphonse and his son were living in Alvin, Forest Co., WI. Alphonse was 70 and widowed, Fred was 47 and single. According to the 1930 census, they immigrated in the year 1899.
my mom’s family were the pfeiffer’s. julius and minnie had eleven children. my mom was #10(1923) followed by julius jr.i was born in town in 1945. i know my grandparents died in the 60′s, i went to both funerals with my mom and dad. i don’t know when we moved to the milwaukee area, when or where my parents were married. i would love to hear from anyone who knew the family or is in the family. i believe bruce still lives in town (in his 50′s ?) harvey’s wife might still be with us as well. i am spending our cold days of winter doing research. i am interested in the logging industry my grndpa worked in as well. any help would be great! thanks to this site.
I am researching my family history. My great-great-frandfather was Horace HALE. He and his wife Anna HALE lived in Laona, WI. I have found them on the 1905 and 1910 Laona census. Horace had a daughter named Mae HALE. She married Frank LACKNER and they also lived in Laona. Frank LACKNER was the first doctor in the settlement of Laona-around 1905. I am looking for any information about them , including death and burial information for Horace and Anna HALE. I beleive they are both buried in Laona. Horace died around August 27th either 1917 or 1918. Anna died May 22, 1922 in Lombard, Ill but was buried in Laona.
There are pictures of 2 homes of theirs in Laona on the Laonahistory.com under the Early Home in Laona.
Hi,
I am researching ancestors who lived in Crandon by the name of Purdy. Specifically looking for Samuel Clark Purdy and his Wife Sarah. I am a descendant of Sarah’s. We were told she became a doctor and am trying to verify this information. Any information would be appreciated. Thanks
Interested in info on lumber camps and Jaskie family town of Nashville. John and jennie jaskie and george and jennie broth. Would love knit of jennie O’Konek Jaskie broth (15?) October 1982.
Interested in info on lumber camps and Jaskie family Nashville. John and jennie Jaskie (george groth jennie ‘s 2nd husband) would be interested in jennie’s knit (15th?) October 1982.
Hello, My great great grandfather (Charley Spencer) moved to Crandon back in the twenties, along with my Great grandfather (Orlie Spencer). My grandpa was Earl Spencer and my dad is Randy Spencer. If anybody has any pictures or stories to share, I would love to see/hear them. Thanks
PHELPS (John), MACKEY (Anthony), GILLIS (Daniel P, Katie A), & KRUEGER (Wm C) families of ALVIN, Forest Co, WI & IRON RIVER, MI – any info e-mail: gillispeg@comcast.net
Iam searching for the Barnes Family Bible that belongs to Theodore Barnes jr ,during my fathers illness he ask for not much but for me to find Carl Listle. whom is Lyod listle nephew whom holds the book know please contact me thanks
My Grand Mother was born in the town of Hiles. Neither her mother or her twin survived. She was born in 1915, and I believe my Great Grandmother may be buried in the Hiles cemetery. Her name was Ella May Sindberg (simmons was her maiden name). I would love it if anyone in the area would have any information as to weather or not she was actually buried there, or any other information about the Sindberg family. I know her husband James (jens) remarried sometime later, but my grandmother had already been adopted by another family in Montana by that time. I am hoping to take a trip out to Hiles and tour the area. Having a little more information would surely add the the trip. Thank you so much in advance for your help! (ps. always looking to connect with families! If we are related….let me know!)
Seeking any information regarding a Dorothy Hiles or Dorothy H. Hiles, born about 1902 in MI or WI who lived in Green Bay in 1920 – she is listed in Wright’s directory for that year but does not appear in the census by name or particulars.
thomas.goulde@verizon.net
Did they remember to move the centennial time capsule from the old elementary playground when the moved the grade school? Does anyone remember when it was to be opened? Think I was in the 5th (1976) grade when we buried it.
I am looking for any information or pictures you may have of my great grandfather John William Taylor 1880-1936. His wife was Florence Jeanette Wines 1884-1976. My father said that ur musuem has a picture of him which is the only one we are aware of. He was a logger. Any information would be greatly appreciated. thank you
Hello, I am the grt. grandaughter of Etta Schultz/O’Connor that lived in Laona around 1900-? One of her son’s Harry Married Odele Truckey, and a daughter married a Jake Oettinger…I believe some of the O’Connor’s are burried there. If any one can help me locate any info, I would be ever so Greatful. Have a Fantastic Day,.
My husband’s grandparents were from Newald, WI and at one time had a store, hotel, logging camp, theatre/ballroom. If any one has pictures, artifacts, or memories of them and any of their enterprises, we would love to hear from you. We are having a small family reunion in that area this year and would appreciate your help gathering any of these. The names were Edward and Stella Gerl.