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  • Jefferson County —
    Information Updated:  Apr 30, 2009
    • Formed from:  portions of Milwaukee County.
    Established:  xx-xxx-1837
    County Seat:  Jefferson, Wisconsin

    County history - Jefferson County is named in honor of Thomas Jefferson, the third President of the United States (1801-1809).

    Jefferson Courthouse
    1. Jefferson County - American History & Genealogy Project (None found online at the time of this update.)
    2. Jefferson County - Cities/Towns/Townships:  From Wikipedia
    3. Jefferson County - Genealogical/Historical Society
    4. Jefferson County - US/WIGenWeb site:  (Archives)
    5. Jefferson County - US/WIGenWeb site:  Genealogy & History
    6. Jefferson County - Genealogy Forum (Genealogy.com)
      Additional Local History/Genealogy:
    7. Jefferson County Cemeteries - Listings (county & cemetery); may include photos, records, name lists, etc..
    8. Jefferson County - Genealogy Toolbox
    9. Jefferson County Vital Records - Register of Deeds, 320 Main Street, P.O. Box 59, Jefferson, WI 53549.
               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:
    10. 1850 Census (I) and (T) - Villgage of Waterton, Towns of Milford, Waterton, Aztalan,
               Lake Mills, Waterloo, Ixonia, Concord, Farmington, Koshonong, Fort Atkinson,
               Oakland, Jefferson, Hebron, Cold Spring, Palmyra, Sullivan.


  • Juneau County —
    Information Updated:  Oct 5, 2009
    • Formed from:  portions of Adams County.
    Established:  xx-xxx-1856
    County Seat:  Mauston, Wisconsin

    County history - Juneau County is named in honor of Solomon Juneau (1793-1856), an early French trader and later founder of the site of Milwaukee, and the first mayor of that city.

    Juneau Courthouse
    1. Juneau County - American History & Genealogy Project
    2. Juneau County - Cities/Towns/Townships:  From Wikipedia
    3. Juneau County - Genealogical/Historical Society (Genealogy - disbanded)
    4. Juneau County - Genealogical/Historical Society (History)
    5. Juneau County - US/WIGenWeb site:  (Archives)
    6. Juneau County - US/WIGenWeb site:  Genealogy & History
    7. Juneau County - Genealogy Forum (Genealogy.com)
      Additional Local History/Genealogy:
    8. Juneau County Cemeteries - Listings (county & cemetery); may include photos, records, name lists, etc..
    9. Juneau County - Genealogy Toolbox
    10. Juneau County Vital Records - County Register-deeds, 220 East State St., P.O. Box 100, Mauston, WI 53948-1398.
               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:
    11. 1860 Census (I) and (T) - Federal Census, Juneau County, Wisconsin (Index: Surnames A to Z / Text: 22 pgs)
    12. 1870 Census (T) - Federal Census Juneau County, Wisconsin (Partial) Several listed townships.


  • Milwaukee County —
    Information Updated:  Oct 12, 2009
    • Formed from:  portions of unorganized territory.
    Established:  xx-xxx-1835
    County Seat:  Milwaukee, Wisconsin

    County history - Milwaukee County is named, using a Native American word, Mahnawaukee-Seepe, meaning "gathering place by the river".

    Milwaukee Courthouse
    1. Milwaukee County - American History & Genealogy Project (None found online at the time of this update.)
    2. Milwaukee County - Cities/Towns/Townships:  From Wikipedia
    3. Milwaukee County - Genealogical/Historical Society
    4. Milwaukee County - US/WIGenWeb site:  (Archives)
    5. Milwaukee County - US/WIGenWeb site:  Genealogy & History
    6. Milwaukee County - Genealogy Forum (Genealogy.com)
      Additional Local History/Genealogy:
    7. Milwaukee County Cemeteries - Listings (county & cemetery); may include photos, records, name lists, etc..
    8. Milwaukee County - Genealogy Toolbox
    9. Milwaukee County Vital Records - Register of Deeds, 901 North 9th Street, Milwaukee, WI 53233.
    10. Milwaukee County - Historic Whitefish Bay
    11. Milwaukee Archives - The Archives comprise the Milwaukee Area Research Center, the University of Wisconsin--
               Milwaukee Manuscript Collection, and the University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee Archives.
    12. Wauwatosa Historical Society - (Wauwatosa, WI)
      Census Information:
    13. 1850 Census (I) & (T) - Federal Census Milwaukee County, Wisconsin (Townships of:  Franklin, Granville, Greenfield,
               Lake, Milaukee, Oak Creek and wauwatosa)


  • Monroe County —
    Information Updated:  Oct 12, 2009
    • Formed from:  portions of La Crosse County.
    Established:  xx-xxx-1854
    County Seat:  Sparta, Wisconsin

    County history - Monroe County is named in honor of James Monroe (1758-1831), President of the United States 1817-1825.

    Monroe Courthouse
    1. Monroe County - American History & Genealogy Project
    2. Monroe County - Cities/Towns/Townships:  From Wikipedia
    3. Monroe County - Genealogical/Historical Society
    4. Monroe County - US/WIGenWeb site:  (Archives)
    5. Monroe County - US/WIGenWeb site:  Genealogy & History
    6. Monroe County - Genealogy Forum (Genealogy.com)
      Additional Local History/Genealogy:
    7. Monroe County Cemeteries - Listings (county & cemetery); may include photos, records, name lists, etc..
    8. Monroe County - Genealogy Toolbox
    9. Monroe County Vital Records - Register of Deeds, Administrative Center, 202 S "K" St Rm 2, Sparta, WI 54656-2187.
               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.
    10. La Crosse Area Genealogical Society - (La Crosse, WI)



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    La Crosse Area Genealogical Society - WELCOME!
    Lafayette County Genealogy Society - Lafayette County was formed from Iowa County and created in 1846. The county seat was established at Centre but temporarily set up at Shullsburg until it was moved to its present location in Darlington.
    Langlade County - Formerly New County, Langlade County was created in 1879 from previously unorganized territory. It is named after Charles de Langlade who led Indian forces for the French, fought for colonists in the Revolutionary War, and was a United States Indian Agent in Green Bay. Located in North Central Wisconsin, the county seat is Antigo.
    Langlade County - Genealogical Research Group
    Langlade County - Biographies
    LaPointe County - 1850 Census
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    Marinette County - General History and Genealogical Interests
    Marquette County - 1900 Census
    Manitowoc County - In 1818, Michigan Territory was organized, including Wisconsin, Manitowoc County was then included in Brown county.
    Marathon County - 1880 Census ED85
    Marquette County - 1850 Census
    Marquette County - Marquette County is bounded on the east by Green Lake and on the south by Columbia and county, on the west by Adams County, and on the north by Waushara County.
    Marshall County - 1920 Census


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