Category: genealogy blog
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Following a lead on Martin Woodruff
I found Martin Woodruff’s death noted in the registry at the Address is 334 Maple Ave. Wisconsin Historical Society. It lists his mother’s name as Anna and his wife’s name as Anna. It also gives his residence as 344 Maple Ave. in Green Bay, Wi. This is the first…
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Rose Peshek-Jolley (1882-1957)
My 2nd great-grandmother Rose Peshek-Jolley was raised in Appleton, Wisconsin, by her mother Mary along with one younger sister, Jessie Ida. The Appleton Post-Crescent lists her marriage announcement to Alex Perrodin. Wedding Announcement in the Appleton Post-Crescent, June 9th, 1900 On the wedding register, Rose lists her name as Rose Peshek…
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Bohemia
Bohemia is a region of modern day Czech Republic. It is bordered by Bavaria to the West, Saxony to the North, Poland to the Northeast, and Austria to the South. During the time of the Holy Roman Empire, Bohemia was it’s own kingdom until 1526, when it…
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Martin Woodruff (1795-1899): The Elder
Who is Martin Woodruff? Martin is my 4th great-grandfather. The only information I have to support this are a few newspaper articles from the Appleton Post-Crescent. from the Appleton Post-Crescent, Sept. 30th, 1898. And then almost exactly a year later, his obituary appears. from the Appleton Post-Crescent , Sept. 28,…
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Ezra Porter Pritchard (1828-1901): The Hermit
Ezra Pritchard is my th great-grandfather. He lived alone on an island in a lake near Roscommon, Michigan. The exact reason Pritchard decided to lives as a recluse are unknown, but there are rumors that he was a wanted man. Some said he accidentally killed his wife. Others say he…
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