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  • Adams County, Wisconsin —
    Information Updated:  Apr 11, 2011
    • Formed from:  portions of Portage County.
    Established:  xx-xxx-1848
    County Seat:  Friendship, Wisconsin

    County history - Adams County is named in honor of John Quincy Adams (1767-1848), President of the United States 1825-1829.

    Adams Courthouse
    GHLL Adams County Package:
    1. American History & Genealogy Project (None found online at the time of this update.)
    2. Cemetery Listings - may include photos, records, name lists, etc..
    3. Cities/Towns/Townships - compiled by Wikipedia
    4. Genealogy Forum - Adams County, WI Genealogy Forum (Genealogy.com)
    5. Society/Museum/Assn - (Adams County Historical Society / Friendship, WI)
    6. US/WIGenWeb site - Adams County Archives
    7. US/WIGenWeb - Adams County Genealogy & History
    8. Vital Records - Adams County Register Of Deeds, 402 N. Main Street, P.O. Box 219, Friendship, WI 53934-9375.
    Additional Local History/Genealogy:
        Adjacent counties (GHLL listings):
             Wood County (northwest), Portage County (northeast), Waushara County (east),
             Marquette County (east), Columbia County (southeast), Sauk County (southwest),
             Juneau County (west).

        Trails To The Past - Adams County, A Proud Part of Trails to the Past and
             Wisconsin Trails to the Past!!!

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  • Barron County, Wisconsin —
    Information Updated:  Apr 3, 2011
    • Formed from:  portions of Dallas and Polk Counties.
    Established:  xx-xxx-1859
    County Seat:  Barron, Wisconsin

    County history - Barron County is named in honor of Legislator and Circuit Court Judge, Henry D Barron.

    Barron Courthouse
    GHLL Barron County Package:
    1. American History & Genealogy Project (None found online at the time of this update.)
    2. Cemetery Listings - may include photos, records, name lists, etc..
    3. Cities/Towns/Townships - compiled by Wikipedia
    4. Genealogy Forum - Barron County, WI Genealogy Forum (Genealogy.com)
    5. Society/Museum/Assn - (Blue Hills Genealogical Society / Cameron, WI)
          Barron County Historical Society
          1672 17 1/2 Street
          Barron, WI 54812
    6. US/WIGenWeb site - Barron County Archives
    7. US/WIGenWeb - Barron County Genealogy & History
    8. Barron County Vital Records - Barron County Register-deeds, 330 E LaSalle Ave, Barron, WI 54812.
    Additional Local History/Genealogy:
        Adjacent counties (GHLL listings):
             Washburn County (north), Sawyer County (northeast), Rusk County (east),
             Chippewa County (southeast), Dunn County (south), St. Croix County (southwest),
             Polk County (west), Burnett County (northwest).



  • Bayfield County, Wisconsin —
    Information Updated:  Apr 1, 2010
    • Formed from:  Originally named LaPointe County, Bayfield was created from Ashland County.
    Established:  xx-xxx-1845
    County Seat:  Washburn, Wisconsin

    County history - Bayfield County is named in honor of Henry Bayfield, Royal naval officer and first to survey the Great Lakes area.

    Bayfield Courthouse
    1. Bayfield County - American History & Genealogy Project
    2. Bayfield County - Cities/Towns/Townships:  From Wikipedia
    3. Bayfield County - Genealogical/Historical Society  (Bayfield County Historical Society (Washburn, WI)
    4. Bayfield County - US/WIGenWeb site:  (Archives)
    5. Bayfield County - US/WIGenWeb site:  Genealogy & History
    6. Bayfield County - Genealogy Forum (Genealogy.com)
      Additional Local History/Genealogy:
    7. Bayfield County Cemeteries - Listings (county & cemetery); may include photos, records, name lists, etc..
    8. Bayfield County Vital Records - Register Of Deeds Office, 117 E 5th St, PO Box 813, Washburn, WI 54891.
      Census Information:
    9. 1850 Census (T) - La Pointe County (name changed to Bayfield County on April 12, 1866).
    10. 1880 Census (T) - Federal Census, Bayfield County, Wisconsin (ED 218: 2 files)


  • Brown County, Wisconsin —
    Information Updated:  Aug 13, 2012
    • Formed from:  portions of unorganized territory then part of Michigan [an original County].
    Established:  26-Oct-1818
    County Seat:  Green Bay, Wisconsin

    County history - Brown County is named in honor of Jacob Jennings Brown (9 May 1775  24 February 1828), an American army officer in the War of 1812. His successes on the northern border during that war made him a hero. In 1821, he was appointed commanding general of the U.S. Army and held that post until his death.

    Brown Courthouse
    GHLL Brown County Package:
    1. American History & Genealogy Project (None found online at the time of this update.)
    2. Cemetery Listings - may include photos, records, name lists, etc..
    3. Cities/Towns/Townships - compiled by Wikipedia
    4. Genealogy Forum - Brown County, WI Genealogy Forum (Genealogy.com)
    5. Society/Museum/Assn - (Ashwaubenon HIstorical Society and Museum / Ashwaubenon, WI)
    6. Society/Museum/Assn - (Brown County Historical Society / Green Bay, WI)
    7. Society/Museum/Assn - (De Pere Historical Society / De Pere, WI)
    8. Society/Museum/Assn - (Historic Allouez Society / Green Bay, WI)
    9. US/WIGenWeb site - Brown County Archives
    10. US/WIGenWeb - Brown County Genealogy & History
    11. Vital Records - Brown County Register Of Deeds, 305 East Walnut Street, P.O. Box 23600, Green Bay, WI 54301-5027.
               Note:  Counties were not required to send copies of all vital records to the state before Oct 1907. Therefore, the most complete set of vital records will be found at the county Registers of Deed's office, not at the state office.
    Additional Local History/Genealogy:
        Adjacent counties (GHLL listings):
             Oconto County (north), Kewaunee County (east), Manitowoc County (southeast),
             Calumet County (southwest), Outagamie County (west), Shawano County
             (northwest).
             Note:   Counties followed by green print are not yet linked.

        Belgian-American Club - History of our Belgian settlement in Namur, Wisconsin

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  • Burnett County, Wisconsin —
    Information Updated:  Apr 22, 2013
    • Formed from:  portions of Polk County.
    Established:  xx-xxx-1856
    County Seat:  Meenon (Siren), Wisconsin

    County history - Burnett County is named in honor of Thomas Pendleton Burnett (September 3, 1800  November 7, 1845) was a United States politician in the Wisconsin Territory.

    Burnett Courthouse
    GHLL Burnett County Package:
    1. American History & Genealogy Project (None found online at the time of this update.)
    2. Cemetery Listings - may include photos, records, name lists, etc..
    3. Cities/Towns/Townships - compiled by Wikipedia
    4. Genealogy Forum - Burnett County, WI Genealogy Forum (Genealogy.com)
    5. Society/Museum/Assn - (Burnett County Historical Society / Danbury, WI)
    6. US/WIGenWeb site - Burnett County Archives
    7. US/WIGenWeb - Burnett County Genealogy & History
    8. Vital Records - Burnett County Clerk, 7410 County Road K #105, Siren, WI 54872.
    Additional Local History/Genealogy:
        Adjacent counties (GHLL listings):
             Douglas County (northeast), Washburn County (east), Barron County (southeast),
             Polk County (south), Chisago County, Minnesota(southwest), Pine County,
                Minnesota    (west)
               Note:   County names in gray print are not yet linked, those in blue are
                  clickable (meaning linked).

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    Census Information:
        1900 Census (T) - Federal Census, Burnett County (Text: 1 folder, 5 pages).


  • Chippewa County, Wisconsin —
    Information Updated:  Apr 29, 2009
    • Formed from:  portions of Crawford County.
    Established:  03-Feb-1845
    County Seat:  Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin

    County history - Chippewa County is named for the Chippewa River.

    Chippewa Courthouse
    1. Chippewa County - American History & Genealogy Project
    2. Chippewa County - Cities/Towns/Townships:  From Wikipedia
    3. Chippewa County - Genealogical/Historical Society (None found online at the time of this update.)
          Chippewa County Genealogical Society
          123 Allen Street
          Chippewa Falls, WI 54729-1920
      		    Chippewa County Historical Society
         123 Allen Street
         Chippewa Falls, WI 54729
         Phone:  715-723-4399
    4. Chippewa County - US/WIGenWeb site:  (Archives)
    5. Chippewa County - US/WIGenWeb site:  Genealogy & History
    6. Chippewa County - Genealogy Forum (Genealogy.com)
      Additional Local History/Genealogy:
    7. Chippewa County Cemeteries - Listings (county & cemetery); may include photos, records, name lists, etc..
    8. Chippewa County Vital Records - Register of Deeds, 711 North Bridge Street, Chippewa Falls, WI 54729.
               Note:  Counties were not required to send copies of all vital records to the state before Oct 1907. Therefore, the most complete set of vital records will be found at the county Registers of Deed's office, not at the state office.
      Census Information:
    9. 1850 Census (T) - Two pages


  • Crawford County, Wisconsin —
    Information Updated:  Jul 7, 2011
    • Formed from:  portions of Wisconsin Territory lands [original county].
    Established:  26-Oct-1818
    County Seat:  Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin

    County history - Crawford County is named in honor of William Harris Crawford (February 24, 1772 - September 15, 1834) was an American politician and judge during the early 19th century. He served as United States Secretary of War from 1815 to 1816 and United States Secretary of the Treasury from 1816 to 1825, and was a candidate for President of the United States in 1824.

    Crawford Courthouse
    GHLL Crawford County Package:
    1. American History & Genealogy Project - Crawford County AHGP
    2. Cemetery Listings - may include photos, records, name lists, etc..
    3. Cities/Towns/Townships - compiled by Wikipedia
    4. Genealogy Forum - Crawford County, WI Genealogy Forum (Genealogy.com)
    5. Society/Museum/Assn - (Crawford County Historical Society / Mt. Sterling, WI)
    6. US/WIGenWeb site - Crawford County Archives
    7. US/WIGenWeb - Crawford County Genealogy & History
    8. Crawford County Vital Records - Register of Deeds, 225 North Beaumont Road, Suite 220, Prairie du Chien, WI 53821.
               Note:  Counties were not required to send copies of all vital records to the state before Oct 1907. Therefore, the most complete set of vital records will be found at the county Registers of Deed's office, not at the state office.
    Additional Local History/Genealogy:
        Adjacent counties (GHLL listings):
             Vernon County (north), Richland County (east), Grant County (south), Clayton
                County, Iowa     (southwest), Allamakee County, Iowa (west).


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