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Wisconsin - Its Counties, Townships and Villages, Second Edition

 

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What is different between the First Edition and the Second Edition?

  • The size has increased from 90 pages to over 225 pages.
  • New additions to each county section include the local courthouse with contact information, and updated contact information for the appropriate Area Research Center for the county.
  • Each county now includes more than just a partial listing of villages and cities.  It now includes information gathered from many sources, expanding the list of villages and cities, and the dates of when their post offices were established and discontinued, if applicable.
  • Also included is location information by township, possible section number or other location information.
  • Name changes are given when available.
  • Now included is information on the numbering of townships in the state of Wisconsin, including a Wisconsin Index Map
  • Information is now given on different systems of land description.
  • A largely expanded bibliography.

   Now in a perfect binding, not comb bound.   

   See the Table of Contents

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How to Get Started in Genealogy - A Beginner's Kit

Picture of items in the beginner's toolkitNeed a little help to get started with your genealogy?  Our "How to Get Started in Genealogy - A Beginner's Kit" will help answer many of those questions.  The 90-page book included in the kit, includes information on how to get started, what forms to use to keep organized and how to fill them out.  Also are many printed and online resources to keep you on your path to success.  There are several articles included on resources, where to find information, how to use different types of records and the list goes on.

What else is included in the kit?  A magnifier to help with those hard to read documents, a mechanical pencil for everyone doing research in a register of deeds office and many libraries, over thirty forms for organizing your research, every thing from pedigree charts, family group sheets, individual data sheets, research logs, federal & state census records, and even transcription forms for vital records.  You will also find a thumb drive that is pre-loaded with all the forms to make it easy for you to make copies and a handy zip-lock case to carry everything.

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Mastering Genealogical Proof

Mastering Genealogical Proof  teaches family historians and genealogists how to reconstruct the relationships and lives of their ancestors. Readers learn about the fundamentals of the Genealogical Proof Standard (GPS), what genealogists mean by “reasonably exhaustive” research, the basics of citing sources, analysis, problem-solving, and more. Content is presented in digestible chunks. Each chapter concludes with problems providing practice for proficiently applying the chapter’s concepts. Those problems—as well as examples throughout the book—use real records, research, and issues. Answers are at the back of the book along with a glossary of technical terms and an extensive resource list.

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Mastering Genealogical Documentation

The value of your family history research relies in large part on the thoroughness and clarity of your documentation. Mastering Genealogical Documentation teaches genealogists how to describe and cite their sources—including sources for which no model citation exists—with artistry, clarity, conciseness, completeness, and competence so that their work will meet the genealogy field’s published standards. In this step-by-step guidebook, The author provides a foundation in the principles, logic, and decisions that underpin genealogical documentation. Exercises are provided at the end of each chapter (with answers at the back of the book) to reinforce concepts and provide opportunities for practice.

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Genealogy and the Law   

Genealogy and the Law: A Guide to Legal Sources for the Family Historian guides readers through the variety of legal sources that genealogists need to explain many of the events that occurred in their ancestors’ lives. Land ownership, estate administration, and taxation are a few of the many aspects of life that cannot be fully understood without knowledge of the law in effect at the time. Written by an award-winning genealogist and an attorney, the textbook uniquely combines the perspectives of genealogy and the law. It covers the language of the law, how to find pertinent laws, the kinds of sources available, where they can be found, citation of legal works, and how to apply legal research to genealogical problems.

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Genetic Genealogy in Practice

Genetic Genealogy in Practice provides family historians and genealogists who have begun to explore genetic genealogy easy to understand and practical information that they can apply to their research. The authors tackle this complex topic one step at a time. Readers learn the basic concepts of genetic genealogy. They then build on that knowledge as they study the testing, analysis, and application of Y-DNA, X-DNA, mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA), and autosomal DNA (atDNA) to reach and support genealogical conclusions. Each chapter includes exercises with answer keys for hands-on practice.

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WSGS Newsletter Past Issues
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  • To purchase single issues, please specify the volume and issue number(s) in the first box. These cost $7.00 each + $2.00 shipping & handling.
  • To purchase the Vol. 53 combined issue, please use the second box and enter "Vol. 53 Combined Issue." This volume costs $10.00 + $2.00 shipping & handling.
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Vol. 62 2016 #1, #2, #3, #4 Vol. 63 2017 #1, #2, #3, #4
Vol. 60 2014 #1, #2, #3, #4 Vol. 61 2015 #1, #2, #3, #4
Vol. 58 2012 #1, #2, #3, #4 Vol. 59 2013 #1, #2, #3, #4
Vol. 56 2010 #1, #2, #3, #4 Vol. 57 2011 #1, #2, #3, #4
Vol. 54 2007-08 #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6 Vol. 55 2009 #1-#2 (Combined issue), #3, #4
Vol. 53 2006-07 #1-#4 (Single combined issue, $10.00)
Vol. 51 2004-05 #1, #2, #3, #4 Vol. 52 2005-06 #1, #2, #3, #4
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Vol. 47 2000-01 #1, #2, #3, #4 Vol. 48 2001-02 #1, #2, #3, #4
Vol. 45 1998-99 #1, #2, #3, #4 Vol. 46 1999-2000 #1, #2, #3, #4
Vol. 43 1996-97 #1, #2, #3, #4 Vol. 44 1997-98 #1, #2, #3, #4
Vol. 41 1994-95 #1, #2, #3, #4
Vol. 42 1995-96 #1, #2, #3, #4
Vol. 39 1992-93 #1, #2, #3, #4 Vol. 40 1993-94 #1, #2, #3, #4
Vol. 37 1990-91 #1, #2, #3, #4 Vol. 38 1991-92 #1, #2, #3, #4
Vol. 35 1988-89 #1, #2, #3, #4 Vol. 36 1989-90 #1, #2, #3, #4
Vol. 33 1986-87 #1, #2, #3, #4 Vol. 34 1987-88 #1, #2, #3, #4
Vol. 31 1984-85 #1, #2, #3, #4 Vol. 32 1985-86 #1, #2, #3, #4
Vol. 29 1982-83 #1, #2, #3, #4 Vol. 30 1983-84 #1, #2, #3, #4
Vol. 27 1980-81 #1, #2, #3, #4 Vol. 28 1981-82 #1, #2, #3, #4
Vol. 25 1978-79 #1, #2, #3, #4 Vol. 26 1979-80 #1, #2, #3, #4
Vol. 23 1976-77 #1, #2, #3, #4 Vol. 24 1977-78 #1, #2, #3, #4
Vol. 21 1974-75 #1, #2, #3, #4 Vol. 22 1975-76 #1, #2, #3, #4
Vol. 19  1972-73 #1, #2, #3, #4 Vol. 20 1973-74 #1, #2, #3, #4
Vol. 17 1970-71 #1, #2, #3, #4 Vol. 18 1971-72 #1, #2, #3, #4
Vol. 15 1968-69 #1, #2, #3, #4 Vol. 16 1969-70 #1, #2, #3, #4
Vol. 13 1966-67 #1, #2, #3, #4 Vol. 14 1967-68 #1, #2, #3, #4
Vol. 11 1964-65 #1, #2, #3 Vol. 12 1965-66 #1, #2, #3
Vol. 9 1962-63 #1, #2, #3 Vol. 10 1963-64 #1, #2, #3
Vol. 7 1960-61 #1, #2, #3 Vol. 8 1961-62 #1, #2, #3
Vol. 5 1958-59 #1, #2, #3 Vol. 6 1959-60 #1, #2, #3
Vol. 3 1956-57 #1, #2, #3
Vol. 4 1957-58 #1, #2, #3
Vol. 1 1954-55 #1, #2, #3 Vol. 2 1955-56 #1, #2, #3
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


Cemetery Inscription Pages

Directions: To obtain a copy of any of the cemeteries listed for Wisconsin, please follow the steps below. Please note: These transcriptions are not complete and were copied during various years before about 1990, so will not have more recent graves in them.
 
  1. Refer to the Counties Research page for each county to determine the cemeteries available and the number of pages available for each cemetery.
  2. Include the county and exact name of the cemetery you wish to order copies of.
  3. Enclose $2.00 US for postage and $0.50 per page.
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Inscriptions: County & Cemetery
 

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