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Ozaukee County,
Wisconsin

What's New at Ozaukee County WIGenWeb

For Ozaukee County reseachers who have visited this site before, this page will alert you to new and/or updated information at this site or related Ozaukee County sites. Please check back often. If you have any information you would like to share or would be willing to lookup as a volunteer, please contact me.

Date

Addition/Update

July, 2008
The NIEDERKORN surname has been added to the SURNAME page. Michael has also contributed his NIEDERKORN research information to the FAMILY page.

I've added postcards showing the Port Washington "Factory District in Winter" and St. Mary's Church in Saukville to the PLACE page.

The February, 1891 edition of the "Cedarburg News" has been added to the NEWSPAPER "FRONT PAGE".

June, 2008
The OBERHEU surname has been added to the SURNAME page.

This year, during the annual Stone House Tour in Cedarburg, a home once owned by Dr. Theodore Hartwig was featured. I transcribed 2 letters written by Dr. Hartwig describing his journey to America and his arrival in Cedarburg. They were found at the University of Wisconsin Digital Collections and are placed on the FAMILY page.

I also added other houses featured on this year's tour with historic Cedarburg family connection to the FAMILY page in the "Photo" section.

May, 2008
Obituaries for Sarah Gale DENNETT and Heinrich MUELLER have been added to the FAMILY page.

Ozaukee County entries from the volumes of "German Immigrants in American Church Records" Vol. 5, are completed on the CHURCH page.

The January, 1891 editon of The Cedarburg News has been added to the NEWSPAPER "FRONT PAGE".

April, 2008
Ozaukee County entries from the volumes of "German Immigrants in American Church Records" Vol. 5, are being added to the CHURCH page.

Obituaries for Mrs. William (Ida) Blumenberg and Peter J. Even Sr. have been added to the FAMILY page.

The December, 1890 edition of The Cedarburg News has been added to the NEWSPAPER "FRONT PAGE".

An index to photos in the bicentenniel history of First Immanuel 1853-1953 has been added as a link on the LOOKUP page.

March, 2008
The October and November, 1890 editions of The Cedarburg News has been added to the NEWSPAPER "FRONT PAGE".

The WALT(H)ER and WILLE surnames have been added to the SURNAME page.

February, 2008
A postcard of the high school in Port Washington was added to the Ozaukee PLACE page.

A postcard picturing a school in Saukville was added to the Ozaukee PLACE page.

A link to the Dead Fred Genealogy Photo Archive was added to the RESOURCE page. You can search for unclaimed family photos by surname or location.

On the FAMILY page, I've also posted Ozaukee County photos from the Dead Fred site.

A few obituaries and news articles have been added to the FAMILY page.

The BLANK & TEED surnames have been added to the SURNAME page.

Eileen Galles Parris contributed two photos from the Port Washington Pilot newspaper to the FAMILY page - thanks, Eileen!

January, 2008
A postcard picturing St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Grafton was added to the Ozaukee PLACE page.

A link has been added to the Luxembourg American Cultural Society on the RESOURCE page. If you are in the area, please visit their new Research Center in Belgium, Wisconsin which is scheduled to open March 1, 2008. This is the largest center for doing Luxembourg genealogy and research in the US. It includes materials pertaining to Luxembourg immigrants and their descendants from throughout the US. The center also invites people to donate family histories, family group sheets, etc. to expand the LACS collection. The LACS is also currently building the Luxembourg American Cultural Center in collaboration with Luxembourg's Ministry of Culture. The Cultural Center will feature the Roots and Leaves Museum (portraying Luxembourg past and present and Luxembourg heritage/culture from throughout the US), Wellkomm Centre featuring the Luxembourg American Family Tree (a wonderful sculpture coming from Luxembourg), and an Administrative building with gift shop/book store, rooms for the new Research Center, Luxembourg language class, etc.

A link to a transcription of the passenger list of the ship Silvanus Jenkins (part of the Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild) with names of some Ozaukee County families has been added to the FAMILY page. Thanks, Methuria, for letting me know.

Carol Boettcher has contributed her transcription of St. Joseph's Cemetery in Grafton to the CEMETERY page. Although not quite complete, it does contain all of the older section of the cemetery. Carol also transcribed an article published in the Milwaukee Sentinel in May, 1870 reporting on a meeting in Cedarburg about the Northern Railway. This is has been placed on the PLACE page. Thanks again, Carol!

December, 2007
A link has been added to the St. Simon the Fisherman Episcopal Church's website on the CHURCH page - thank to Paul Thomas for letting me know.

The TURCK surname has been added to the SURNAME page.

November, 2007
August & September, 1880 & the August, 1890 editions of the CEDARBURG ENTERPRISE newspaper have been added to the NEWSPAPER "FRONT PAGE".

A photo of Rev. Wm. Grabow has to the FAMILY page.

October, 2007
June & July, 1880 editions of the CEDARBURG ENTERPRISE newspaper have been added to the NEWSPAPER "FRONT PAGE".

Postcards picturing the C. M. & St. Paul Train Station and one picturing the M.E. Church on Portland Avenue both in Cedarburg were added to the Ozaukee PLACE page.

The SAUER surname has been added to the SURNAME page.

I have indexed two books, "Port Washington Centennial: 1835 - 1935" and "Fredonia, Wis. Centennial: 1874 - 1974". Carol Boettcher is listed as a volunteer on the "LOOK UP" page, who is willing to do lookups in both books.

September, 2007
April & May, 1880 editions of the CEDARBURG ENTERPRISE newspaper have been added to the NEWSPAPER "FRONT PAGE".

August, 2007
The BODENDOERFER/BODENDORFER surname has been added to the SURNAME page.

Lenora Mulock has contributed obituaries for Bertha Gruenwald (Thesfeldt) and Meta Strack to the FAMILY page. Thanks, Lenora!

Carol Boettcher has contributed a list of burials who were moved from St. Cecilia's Cemetery (no longer in existence) and where they were re-interred. This list is located on the CEMETERY page.

Carol Boettcher has also contributed her transcription of the Woodlawn Cemetery in Grafton and St. Nicholas Cemetery (Dacada) in Fredonia to the CEMETERY page. Thanks so much, Carol!

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Date	Addition/Update
July, 2008	The NIEDERKORN surname has been added to the SURNAME page. Michael has also contributed his NIEDERKORN research information to the FAMILY page. I've added postcards showing the Port Washington "Factory District in Winter" and St. Mary's Church in Saukville to the PLACE page. The February, 1891 edition of the "Cedarburg News" has been added to the NEWSPAPER "FRONT PAGE".
June, 2008	The OBERHEU surname has been added to the SURNAME page. This year, during the annual Stone House Tour in Cedarburg, a home once owned by Dr. Theodore Hartwig was featured. I transcribed 2 letters written by Dr. Hartwig describing his journey to America and his arrival in Cedarburg. They were found at the University of Wisconsin Digital Collections and are placed on the FAMILY page. I also added other houses featured on this year's tour with historic Cedarburg family connection to the FAMILY page in the "Photo" section.
May, 2008	Obituaries for Sarah Gale DENNETT and Heinrich MUELLER have been added to the FAMILY page. Ozaukee County entries from the volumes of "German Immigrants in American Church Records" Vol. 5, are completed on the CHURCH page. The January, 1891 editon of The Cedarburg News has been added to the NEWSPAPER "FRONT PAGE".
April, 2008	Ozaukee County entries from the volumes of "German Immigrants in American Church Records" Vol. 5, are being added to the CHURCH page. Obituaries for Mrs. William (Ida) Blumenberg and Peter J. Even Sr. have been added to the FAMILY page. The December, 1890 edition of The Cedarburg News has been added to the NEWSPAPER "FRONT PAGE". An index to photos in the bicentenniel history of First Immanuel 1853-1953 has been added as a link on the LOOKUP page.
March, 2008	The October and November, 1890 editions of The Cedarburg News has been added to the NEWSPAPER "FRONT PAGE". The WALT(H)ER and WILLE surnames have been added to the SURNAME page.
February, 2008	A postcard of the high school in Port Washington was added to the Ozaukee PLACE page. A postcard picturing a school in Saukville was added to the Ozaukee PLACE page. A link to the Dead Fred Genealogy Photo Archive was added to the RESOURCE page. You can search for unclaimed family photos by surname or location. On the FAMILY page, I've also posted Ozaukee County photos from the Dead Fred site. A few obituaries and news articles have been added to the FAMILY page. The BLANK & TEED surnames have been added to the SURNAME page. Eileen Galles Parris contributed two photos from the Port Washington Pilot newspaper to the FAMILY page - thanks, Eileen!
January, 2008	A postcard picturing St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Grafton was added to the Ozaukee PLACE page. A link has been added to the Luxembourg American Cultural Society on the RESOURCE page. If you are in the area, please visit their new Research Center in Belgium, Wisconsin which is scheduled to open March 1, 2008. This is the largest center for doing Luxembourg genealogy and research in the US. It includes materials pertaining to Luxembourg immigrants and their descendants from throughout the US. The center also invites people to donate family histories, family group sheets, etc. to expand the LACS collection. The LACS is also currently building the Luxembourg American Cultural Center in collaboration with Luxembourg's Ministry of Culture. The Cultural Center will feature the Roots and Leaves Museum (portraying Luxembourg past and present and Luxembourg heritage/culture from throughout the US), Wellkomm Centre featuring the Luxembourg American Family Tree (a wonderful sculpture coming from Luxembourg), and an Administrative building with gift shop/book store, rooms for the new Research Center, Luxembourg language class, etc. A link to a transcription of the passenger list of the ship Silvanus Jenkins (part of the Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild) with names of some Ozaukee County families has been added to the FAMILY page. Thanks, Methuria, for letting me know. Carol Boettcher has contributed her transcription of St. Joseph's Cemetery in Grafton to the CEMETERY page. Although not quite complete, it does contain all of the older section of the cemetery. Carol also transcribed an article published in the Milwaukee Sentinel in May, 1870 reporting on a meeting in Cedarburg about the Northern Railway. This is has been placed on the PLACE page. Thanks again, Carol!
December, 2007	A link has been added to the St. Simon the Fisherman Episcopal Church's website on the CHURCH page - thank to Paul Thomas for letting me know. The TURCK surname has been added to the SURNAME page.
November, 2007	August & September, 1880 & the August, 1890 editions of the CEDARBURG ENTERPRISE newspaper have been added to the NEWSPAPER "FRONT PAGE". A photo of Rev. Wm. Grabow has to the FAMILY page.
October, 2007	June & July, 1880 editions of the CEDARBURG ENTERPRISE newspaper have been added to the NEWSPAPER "FRONT PAGE". Postcards picturing the C. M. & St. Paul Train Station and one picturing the M.E. Church on Portland Avenue both in Cedarburg were added to the Ozaukee PLACE page. The SAUER surname has been added to the SURNAME page. I have indexed two books, "Port Washington Centennial: 1835 - 1935" and "Fredonia, Wis. Centennial: 1874 - 1974". Carol Boettcher is listed as a volunteer on the "LOOK UP" page, who is willing to do lookups in both books.
September, 2007	April & May, 1880 editions of the CEDARBURG ENTERPRISE newspaper have been added to the NEWSPAPER "FRONT PAGE".
August, 2007	The BODENDOERFER/BODENDORFER surname has been added to the SURNAME page. Lenora Mulock has contributed obituaries for Bertha Gruenwald (Thesfeldt) and Meta Strack to the FAMILY page. Thanks, Lenora! Carol Boettcher has contributed a list of burials who were moved from St. Cecilia's Cemetery (no longer in existence) and where they were re-interred. This list is located on the CEMETERY page. Carol Boettcher has also contributed her transcription of the Woodlawn Cemetery in Grafton and St. Nicholas Cemetery (Dacada) in Fredonia to the CEMETERY page. Thanks so much, Carol!