Biography of William A. Meese

When that evil day shall come whereon William A. Meese exchanges his 7 1/8 derby of commerce for the starry crown of heavenly reward, doffs his conventional haberdashery of the Mississippi Valley for the celestial cerements of eternal bliss, Moline will pause in its onward march to industrial eminence, consider well this life-time of devotion to the city’s interests, drop a tear of affection for a departed comrade and wonder with apprehension where the half-dozen men are to spring from to take his place in the struggle for civic improvement. He has been for a half-century the loyal friend of … Read more

Wisconsin Gold Star List – Sheboygan County

Liberty Bond

A comprehensive roster of casualties from Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, detailing the hometown, age, unit, location of death, and cause of death for soldiers, sailors, marines, and nurses who sacrificed their lives during World War I.

Mary Todd Burton of Plymouth WI

BURTON, Mary Todd7, (Daniel6, Daniel5, Daniel4, Daniel3, Samuel2, Christopher1) born Sept. 29, 1803, in East Rodman, N. Y., married Dec. 28, 1826, William Burton. They removed to Plymouth, Wis., about 1843, where she passed her remaining days and died there at an advanced age. Children: I. Isaac N., b. Oct. 26, 1827. II. Martha, b. Sept. 1829. III. Electa, b. July, 1831. IV. William, b. Jan. 2, 1833. V. Julia, b. Dec. 16, 1835, d. June 1836. VI. Eliza, b. Aug. 1, 1838. VII. George. VIII. Henry.

Sheboygan County, Wisconsin Cemetery Records

Wisconsin Cemetery records are listed by county then name of cemetery within the Wisconsin county. Most of these are complete indices at the time of transcription, however, in some cases we list the listing when it is only a partial listing. Sheboygan County, Wisconsin Cemetery Records Hosted at Sheboygan County, Wisconsin WIGenWeb Forest Union Methodist Church Cemetery Amsterdam Cemetery Winooski Cemetery Lyndon Cemetery Association St. Michael’s Catholic Cemetery Mount Pleasant Cemetery Dundee Trinity Lutheran Cemetery Union Cemetery German Methodist Episcopal aka Edelers Cemetery St. Thomas Aquinas, aka St. George Catholic Cemetery Wildwood Cemetery Lutheran Cemetery Lutheran Cemetery Map Calvary Catholic … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Hon. Joseph Foster

HON. JOSEPH FOSTER. – Mr. Foster was the fourth child in a family of eleven children, and the son of Thomas and Rosetta J. Larsky Foster. He was born near Hamilton, Ontario, April 10, 1828, where he lived until six years of age, when his parents moved to Geogy county, Ohio. When old enough he learned the tailor’s trade, and when twenty-one years of age went to Wisconsin, locating in Sheboygan, where he followed his trade for three years. He then, in 1851, started overland to the Pacific coast, and reached Portland in July, 1852. He went to the Shasta … Read more

Gosse Timber and Adjoining Branches

Gosse Coat of Arms

This is the genealogy of Martin and Charlot Linde Gosse, who came to America about 1846 from Prussia. They settled in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin and after their arrival with their children, Martin and Charlot purchased land in Town Mosel and became farmers. The known children of Martin and Chariot were: August (1829-1902), Henrietta (1831-1911), Charles Gustav (1834-1880), William (1836-1909), Herman (1838-1915), Augusta (1843-1925), Gottlieb Heinrich (1845-1888), and Johann H. (unknown).

Rammer, Jeffrey Scott (2) – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon Jeffrey Scott Rammer, 34, of Baker City, died Nov. 21, 2000, at St. Alphonsus Hospital in Boise. His co-workers showed their respect for Mr. Rammer by accompanying his parents from the funeral home to the airport after a brief gathering and viewing at Relyea Funeral Home in Boise today. He will be buried Saturday in a family plot in Wisconsin. There was a service at St. Alphonsus Hospital in Boise at the request of the staff who had come to know and love him during his stay there since Aug. 28. There will be a Baker City … Read more

Biography of Captain Lyman C. Waite

Captain Lyman C. Waite is one of the pioneers of Riverside. His association with the foundation of the colony, the establishment of schools, churches, horticultural industries, banking, and other incorporations, commenced in the infancy of the colony, and his various enterprises, both public and private, have been conducted by that sound sense, trained business principles, and honest, straightforward dealings that are characteristic of the man. The facts obtained for a brief review of his life are of interest. Captain Waite was born in Walworth County, Wisconsin, in 1844. His parents, Sydney and Parmelia (Barker) Waite, were natives of western New … Read more

Rammer, Jeffrey Scott – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon Jeffrey Scott Rammer, 34, of Baker City, died Nov. 19, 2000. A Celebration of Life service was held at the First Lutheran Church, 1734 Third St. Mr. Rammer was born on June 4, 1966, at Sheboygan, Wis. He moved to Portland to pursue a career in corrections. He was a corrections officer with the state Department of Corrections for 13 years. He met his wife, Julie, in Salem. They were married on Sept. 15, 1991. In 1997, they had their first son, Jacob. Later that year, Mr. Rammer and his family moved to Baker City where he … Read more