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'''Wisconsin State Old Cemetery'''<br> | '''Wisconsin State Old Cemetery'''<br> | ||
The society has card indexes to the names of many persons buried in Wisconsin Cemeteries. The society also publishes a helpful newsletter in which you can place queries. For a small fee, you can have them search their card index. Please enclose a self-addressed stamped envelope. | The society has card indexes to the names of many persons buried in Wisconsin Cemeteries. The society also publishes a helpful newsletter in which you can place queries. For a small fee, you can have them search their card index. Please enclose a self-addressed stamped envelope. | ||
Wisconsin State Old Cemetery Society<br>c/o President Mr. Larry W. Petcovic<br>6100 W. Mequon Rd. <br>Mequon, WI 53092-1951 <br>Telephone: 410-905-2777 <br>Internet: [http://my.execpc.com/~dondorf/wsocs.htm http://my.execpc.com/~dondorf/wsocs.htm] | Wisconsin State Old Cemetery Society<br>c/o President Mr. Larry W. Petcovic<br>6100 W. Mequon Rd. <br>Mequon, WI 53092-1951 <br>Telephone: 410-905-2777 <br>Internet: [http://my.execpc.com/~dondorf/wsocs.htm http://my.execpc.com/~dondorf/wsocs.htm] | ||
'''Wisconsin State Genealogical Society'''<br> | |||
The [http://www.wsgs.org/ Wisconsin State Genealogical Society] (follow the "Research" link on the left, then "Counties") has published the inscriptions from several hundred cemeteries in the state in the ''Wisconsin State Genealogical Society Newsletter''. Indexes to the inscriptions published to date can be found on each county's research page. Copies of the actual inscriptions may be purchased from the Society following the instructions on each page.<br> | |||
'''Archdiocese of Milwaukee'''<br> | |||
'''Archdiocese of Milwaukee'''<br> | |||
The [http://www.cemeteries.org/genealogy.asp Archdiocese of Milwaukee] has an online index of the eight Catholic parish cemeteries operated by the diocese. The project is ongoing so you are advised to check back twice a month. | The [http://www.cemeteries.org/genealogy.asp Archdiocese of Milwaukee] has an online index of the eight Catholic parish cemeteries operated by the diocese. The project is ongoing so you are advised to check back twice a month. | ||
'''Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Collection.'''<br> | '''Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Collection.'''<br> | ||
This collection is listed in the Author/Title Search of the catalog and consists of transcripts of Bible records, cemetery records, church records, marriage records, death records, obituaries, and wills. It was microfilmed in 1971 at the DAR Library in Washington, D.C., and is available on microfilm at the Wisconsin Historical Society and at the Family History Library (Family History Library films {{FHL|848701|film|disp=848695-701}} and {{FHL|858651|film|disp=858651}}; various computer numbers.) Generally there is an index at the beginning of each volume. | This collection is listed in the Author/Title Search of the catalog and consists of transcripts of Bible records, cemetery records, church records, marriage records, death records, obituaries, and wills. It was microfilmed in 1971 at the DAR Library in Washington, D.C., and is available on microfilm at the Wisconsin Historical Society and at the Family History Library (Family History Library films {{FHL|848701|film|disp=848695-701}} and {{FHL|858651|film|disp=858651}}; various computer numbers.) Generally there is an index at the beginning of each volume. | ||
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*Kirkham, E. Kay. ''An Index to Some of the Bibles and Family Records of the United States.'' vol. 2. Logan, Utah: Everton Publishers, 1984. (Family History Library book {{FHL|460558|title-id|disp=973 D22kk v.2}}.) See section two, pages 1–50, which includes Wisconsin. | *Kirkham, E. Kay. ''An Index to Some of the Bibles and Family Records of the United States.'' vol. 2. Logan, Utah: Everton Publishers, 1984. (Family History Library book {{FHL|460558|title-id|disp=973 D22kk v.2}}.) See section two, pages 1–50, which includes Wisconsin. | ||
'''Wisconsin Historical Society'''<br> | '''Wisconsin Historical Society'''<br> | ||
The Wisconsin Historical Society and the Milwaukee Public Library also collect cemetery records. A list made in 1965 of the records in these collections and in the DAR collection is in ''Cemeteries in the State of Wisconsin (List only) of Those Copied and on File'' . . . Milwaukee, Wisconsin: Wisconsin Genealogical Society, 1965. (Family History Library book {{FHL|170621|title-id|disp=977.5 A1 no. 11}}.) | The Wisconsin Historical Society and the Milwaukee Public Library also collect cemetery records. A list made in 1965 of the records in these collections and in the DAR collection is in ''Cemeteries in the State of Wisconsin (List only) of Those Copied and on File'' . . . Milwaukee, Wisconsin: Wisconsin Genealogical Society, 1965. (Family History Library book {{FHL|170621|title-id|disp=977.5 A1 no. 11}}.) | ||
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WISCONSIN, [COUNTY], [TOWN]- CEMETERIES | WISCONSIN, [COUNTY], [TOWN]- CEMETERIES | ||
'''External Links'''<br> | '''External Links'''<br> | ||
[http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi Findagrave.com] | [http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi Findagrave.com] | ||
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USGenWeb Tombstone Photograph Pages | USGenWeb Tombstone Photograph Pages | ||
[http://usgwtombstones.org/wisconsin/iowa.htm USGenWeb Tombstone Transcription Project] for Iowa County, Wisconsin'''''<br>''''' | [http://usgwtombstones.org/wisconsin/iowa.htm USGenWeb Tombstone Transcription Project] for Iowa County, Wisconsin'''''<br>''''' | ||
[http://www.usgwarchives.net/wi/iowa/iowa.htm Wisconsin GenWeb Archives], which includes cemetery transcriptions | [http://www.usgwarchives.net/wi/iowa/iowa.htm Wisconsin GenWeb Archives], which includes cemetery transcriptions | ||
'''A wiki article describing an online collection is found at:''' | '''A wiki article describing an online collection is found at:''' | ||
[[Wisconsin, | [[Wisconsin, Fond du Lac Public Library Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Wisconsin, Fond du Lac Pubilc Library Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | ||
'''''Cemetery Locations in Wisconsin<br>'''''Herrick, Linda M. and Wendy K. Uncapher, ''Cemetery Locations in Wisconsin.'' 3rd edition. Janesville, WI: Origins, 2002. (Family History Library book 1st edition 9775.V34h). Cemetery locations and name listed by county, township, section number. Indexed. | '''''Cemetery Locations in Wisconsin<br>'''''Herrick, Linda M. and Wendy K. Uncapher, ''Cemetery Locations in Wisconsin.'' 3rd edition. Janesville, WI: Origins, 2002. (Family History Library book 1st edition 9775.V34h). Cemetery locations and name listed by county, township, section number. Indexed. | ||