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Family Cemeteries/Burial Sites
The primary source of information about the following cemeteries came from the records of the Wayne and Alta Guyant 1970-1981 cemetery transcription project.
Please send me any current information to update this chart.
Cemetery/Burial Site Location Information
Town of Ackley
Ed Ackley Family SW 1/8, SW 1/4, NW 1/4, Section 27, T31N-R10E;
NW corner Ackley Rd. & Highway 64 on Heineman place. In 1974 Mr. Moore has home on this land. Since Highway 64 was relocated in 1924 the highway runs over the grave area. Research Reference: "History of the Township of Ackley." By Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Mendl. Jake Prasalowicz related information to Mrs. Mendl.
Indian Burial Site Section 28 T31N-R10E;
Intersection of Ackley Road and Highway 64. East of Wesley's buildings. Possibly destroyed by highway construction in 1924. Status of remains unclear. They were believed to be reburied but it is not known exactly where. Charles Ackley thought bones found during road construction were his grandfather Chief White Eagle (White Thunderbird)?
Research References: Antigo Daily Journal, July 3, 1933, "History of the Township of Ackley." By Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Mendl "Chief White Eagle Lies in an unmarked Grave.".
During July 2010 human bones were found during construction of a home on Hunter Circle. Fred Ackley Jr., a Mole Lake resident who is the great great grandson of Willard Ackley said he thought they could be his great great grandmother Me-Da-Gee-Wa-No-Kwa, a native Chippewa princess.
Thielman/Heckert Family West of the intersection of Western Ave. & 1st Ave. One female Thielman?
Town of Ainsworth
Indian Burial Site NW 1/4, SE 1/4, T33N-R12E,
About 1/2 mile north of the intersection of Highway 55 with Highway A. No known records.
Burial Site condition in 1974 was bad.
Hy/Hiram Polar buried here?
Town of Evergreen
Brown
a.k.a. Rose SE 1/4, NW 1/4, Section 2 T31N-R13E;
2 miles NE of Elton on Frailey Road.
Condition of cemetery in 1974 was poor. No known records
Keaton
a.k.a. Adkins Center of Section 14, T31N-R13E;
2 1/4 miles east of Elton on Highway 64. About 660 feet south of highway in field. About eight markers. Adkins Farm (W8200 or W8220? Hwy 64)
Condition of cemetery in 1974 was very poor. Abandoned
No known records
Porter Family NW 1/4, SE 1/4, Section 15, T31N-R13E;
1 1/2 miles east of Elton on Highway 64 south side of road. One large fenced-in marker in field. Abandoned
No known records
Condition in 1974 was poor.
In 1974 was located on Robert Maddix property
Thornberry Family Section 7, T31N-R13E;
Located in a pine plantation, about 200 feet off Sherry Road.
Abandoned
No known records
Condition in 1974 was bad
Town of Langlade
Getchell Family? ? ?
Sarah Jackson Section Located in St. Mary's Catholic Church yard.
Straus Family? ? ?
Town of Peck
French Trapper's Daughter Section 20, T32N-R10E;
Buried at the fence line between the John Knapek and Frank Franc farms. Research Reference: Our First Hundred Years, Town of Peck 1891-1991
Fryer Family Section 19, T32N-R10E;
West of the Frank Hofrichter/Howard Whaley house on Highway C in 1972/1991. Abandoned
Research Reference: Our First One Hundred Years, Town of Peck 1891-1991
Hotchkiss Family Section 30, T32N-R10E;
On the Frank Zupon farm, across the road from the Jacob Zupon home on Range Line Road in 1972. Destroyed
John Tinney Family Section 27, T32N-R10E;
Beside the west branch of the Eau Claire River, on the Raymond Mosher property in 1972. Condition in 1974 was very bad
Charles Stimson
(see below) Section 5, T32N-R10E
Town Forest Rd near west branch of Eau Claire River. Research Reference: Pioneer History of the Town of Ackley. Charles DOD July 6, 1898.
Stimpson Family
(see above) Section 8, T32N-R10E;
Near the river, now owned by James Draeger, et al. Research Reference: Our First One Hundred Years, Town of Peck 1891-1991
Space Family Section 30, T32N-R10E;
Near some apple trees east of David Simon/Donna Kincaid house on County Trunk C in 1972/1991. Abandoned
Research Reference: Our First One Hundred Years, Town of Peck 1891-1991
Walker Family Section 8, T32N-R10E;
The twins lay under the maple trees west of the Ed Wolrath home. Research Reference: Our First One Hundred Years, Town of Peck 1891-1991
Town of Rolling
Hansen Family SE 1/4, Section 8, T30N-R11E;
On William Wild farm on Highway G in 1972. Abandoned
Wild family might have some records.
Jankowski Shrine SE 1/4, NE 1/4, Section 8, T30N-R11E;
At Eugene Jankowski driveway (W10641) and Highway G. Location of vision of Christ in the year 1900.
On Eugene Jankowski farm in 2004.
Unclear if anyone was ever buried there. No records. Only rumor of women and her baby.
Research References: Antigo Daily Journal, Dec 5, 1936, "Strange Appearance in Sky Marked by Shrine Near City." and Antigo Daily Journal, Sep. 23, 2006, "Shrine commemorates amazing event."
Town of Summit
Charles Hammer N 1/2, Section 20, T33N-R9E;
Highway CC on Bergman Farm. DOD Sep. 21, 1892;
Charles Hammer was killed by Hugo Pleschner.
No landmark.
Mrs. Hugo Pleschner Section 16, T33N-R9E
One-half mile west of Hwy H, on north side of Section 16. DOD unknown.
No landmark.
Town of Vilas
Edison Lloyd Family N 1/2, N 1/2, Section 25, T32N-R9E;
On Highway C 1/2 mile east of Highway I on Frank Sykora farm in 1972. Abandoned
Engels Family NE 1/4, NE 1/4, Section 14, T32N-R9E;
On west side of Highway H about 1/4 mile south of Lloyd Creek Road. On farm owned by Laurence Kamin in 1972. Abandoned
Town of Wolf River
Horatio Bell Family NE 1/4, SW 1/4, Section 30, T31N-R15E;
1/2 mile south of Gardner Dam Rd. on Highway 55. On property owned by John Alft in 1971. Marker

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Family Cemeteries/Burial Sites
The primary source of information about the following cemeteries came from the records of the Wayne and Alta Guyant 1970-1981 cemetery transcription project. Please send me any current information to update this chart.
Cemetery/Burial Site	Location	Information
Town of Ackley
Ed Ackley Family	SW 1/8, SW 1/4, NW 1/4, Section 27, T31N-R10E; NW corner Ackley Rd. & Highway 64 on Heineman place. In 1974 Mr. Moore has home on this land. Since Highway 64 was relocated in 1924 the highway runs over the grave area.	Research Reference: "History of the Township of Ackley." By Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Mendl. Jake Prasalowicz related information to Mrs. Mendl.
Indian Burial Site	Section 28 T31N-R10E; Intersection of Ackley Road and Highway 64. East of Wesley's buildings. Possibly destroyed by highway construction in 1924. Status of remains unclear. They were believed to be reburied but it is not known exactly where.	Charles Ackley thought bones found during road construction were his grandfather Chief White Eagle (White Thunderbird)? Research References: Antigo Daily Journal, July 3, 1933, "History of the Township of Ackley." By Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Mendl "Chief White Eagle Lies in an unmarked Grave.". During July 2010 human bones were found during construction of a home on Hunter Circle. Fred Ackley Jr., a Mole Lake resident who is the great great grandson of Willard Ackley said he thought they could be his great great grandmother Me-Da-Gee-Wa-No-Kwa, a native Chippewa princess.
Thielman/Heckert Family	West of the intersection of Western Ave. & 1st Ave.	One female Thielman?
Town of Ainsworth
Indian Burial Site	NW 1/4, SE 1/4, T33N-R12E, About 1/2 mile north of the intersection of Highway 55 with Highway A.	No known records. Burial Site condition in 1974 was bad. Hy/Hiram Polar buried here?
Town of Evergreen
Brown a.k.a. Rose	SE 1/4, NW 1/4, Section 2 T31N-R13E; 2 miles NE of Elton on Frailey Road. Condition of cemetery in 1974 was poor.	No known records
Keaton a.k.a. Adkins	Center of Section 14, T31N-R13E; 2 1/4 miles east of Elton on Highway 64. About 660 feet south of highway in field. About eight markers. Adkins Farm (W8200 or W8220? Hwy 64) Condition of cemetery in 1974 was very poor.	Abandoned No known records
Porter Family	NW 1/4, SE 1/4, Section 15, T31N-R13E; 1 1/2 miles east of Elton on Highway 64 south side of road. One large fenced-in marker in field.	Abandoned No known records Condition in 1974 was poor. In 1974 was located on Robert Maddix property
Thornberry Family	Section 7, T31N-R13E; Located in a pine plantation, about 200 feet off Sherry Road.	Abandoned No known records Condition in 1974 was bad
Town of Langlade
Getchell Family?	?	?
Sarah Jackson	Section	Located in St. Mary's Catholic Church yard.
Straus Family?	?	?
Town of Peck
French Trapper's Daughter	Section 20, T32N-R10E; Buried at the fence line between the John Knapek and Frank Franc farms.	Research Reference: Our First Hundred Years, Town of Peck 1891-1991
Fryer Family	Section 19, T32N-R10E; West of the Frank Hofrichter/Howard Whaley house on Highway C in 1972/1991.	Abandoned Research Reference: Our First One Hundred Years, Town of Peck 1891-1991
Hotchkiss Family	Section 30, T32N-R10E; On the Frank Zupon farm, across the road from the Jacob Zupon home on Range Line Road in 1972.	Destroyed
John Tinney Family	Section 27, T32N-R10E; Beside the west branch of the Eau Claire River, on the Raymond Mosher property in 1972.	Condition in 1974 was very bad
Charles Stimson (see below)	Section 5, T32N-R10E Town Forest Rd near west branch of Eau Claire River.	Research Reference: Pioneer History of the Town of Ackley. Charles DOD July 6, 1898.
Stimpson Family (see above)	Section 8, T32N-R10E; Near the river, now owned by James Draeger, et al.	Research Reference: Our First One Hundred Years, Town of Peck 1891-1991
Space Family	Section 30, T32N-R10E; Near some apple trees east of David Simon/Donna Kincaid house on County Trunk C in 1972/1991.	Abandoned Research Reference: Our First One Hundred Years, Town of Peck 1891-1991
Walker Family	Section 8, T32N-R10E; The twins lay under the maple trees west of the Ed Wolrath home.	Research Reference: Our First One Hundred Years, Town of Peck 1891-1991
Town of Rolling
Hansen Family	SE 1/4, Section 8, T30N-R11E; On William Wild farm on Highway G in 1972.	Abandoned Wild family might have some records.
Jankowski Shrine	SE 1/4, NE 1/4, Section 8, T30N-R11E; At Eugene Jankowski driveway (W10641) and Highway G.	Location of vision of Christ in the year 1900. On Eugene Jankowski farm in 2004. Unclear if anyone was ever buried there. No records. Only rumor of women and her baby. Research References: Antigo Daily Journal, Dec 5, 1936, "Strange Appearance in Sky Marked by Shrine Near City." and Antigo Daily Journal, Sep. 23, 2006, "Shrine commemorates amazing event."
Town of Summit
Charles Hammer	N 1/2, Section 20, T33N-R9E; Highway CC on Bergman Farm.	DOD Sep. 21, 1892; Charles Hammer was killed by Hugo Pleschner. No landmark.
Mrs. Hugo Pleschner	Section 16, T33N-R9E One-half mile west of Hwy H, on north side of Section 16.	DOD unknown. No landmark.
Town of Vilas
Edison Lloyd Family	N 1/2, N 1/2, Section 25, T32N-R9E; On Highway C 1/2 mile east of Highway I on Frank Sykora farm in 1972.	Abandoned
Engels Family	NE 1/4, NE 1/4, Section 14, T32N-R9E; On west side of Highway H about 1/4 mile south of Lloyd Creek Road. On farm owned by Laurence Kamin in 1972.	Abandoned
Town of Wolf River
Horatio Bell Family	NE 1/4, SW 1/4, Section 30, T31N-R15E; 1/2 mile south of Gardner Dam Rd. on Highway 55. On property owned by John Alft in 1971.	Marker