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''[[United States|United States]] > [[Wisconsin|Wisconsin]] > Wisconsin History''  
''[[United States|United States]] > [[Wisconsin|Wisconsin]] > Wisconsin History''  


Native Americans were the main inhabitants of Wisconsin prior to the [http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/turningpoints/tp-012/ Black Hawk War in 1832]. By 1850 the Indian's had ceded most of their lands to the federal government. <ref>Bieder, Robert Eugene; ''Native American communities in Wisconsin, 1600-1960: a study of tradition and change''. Edition: illustrated, Published by Univ of Wisconsin Press, 1995. ISBN 0299145247, 9780299145248. 288 pages. [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/31295153 Worldcat], Full text available at [http://books.google.com/books?id=KaO2BKs12sAC Google Books.] </ref>For more information about the Native Americans in Wisconsin, see the [[Indians of Wisconsin|Indians of Wisconsin]] page. European immigrants settled the vacated Indian lands growing the European population from 11,000 in 1836 to 305,00 by 1850. These settlers were from Europe with a some from the East coast. One-third of the State's population was foreign-born by 1850. <ref>[http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/turningpoints/tp-018/?action=more_essay 19th Century Immigration] Wisconsin Historical Society. </ref>[[Image:Jean Nicolet.jpg|thumb|350px|Jean Nicolet.jpg]].  
== Introduction ==
 
Effective family history research requires some understanding of the historical events that affected your family and the records about them. Learning about wars, governments, laws, migrations, and religious trends can help you understand political boundaries, family movements, and settlement patterns.
 
State, county, and local histories often contain biographical sketches of local citizens, including important genealogical information. This may be one of the best sources of information for some families
 
=== Historical Content  ===
 
County and local histories often contain biographical and historical information about residents and their families. They may provide the occupation, previous residences, birth date, or birthplace (city, county, and state or country).
 
Information about a family may be found in a history under the married name of a daughter or sister. Relatives or clues are often found by studying the pages that have biographies of residents or that tell the history of the town or township where an ancestor lived.
 
Histories are great sources of genealogical information. Many contain biographical information about individuals who lived in the area, including:
 
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Native Americans were the main inhabitants of Wisconsin prior to the [http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/turningpoints/tp-012/ Black Hawk War in 1832]. By 1850 the Indian's had ceded most of their lands to the federal government. <ref>Bieder, Robert Eugene; ''Native American communities in Wisconsin, 1600-1960: a study of tradition and change''. Edition: illustrated, Published by Univ of Wisconsin Press, 1995. ISBN 0299145247, 9780299145248. 288 pages. [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/31295153 Worldcat], Full text available at [http://books.google.com/books?id=KaO2BKs12sAC Google Books.] </ref>For more information about the Native Americans in Wisconsin, see the [[Indians of Wisconsin|Indians of Wisconsin]] page. European immigrants settled the vacated Indian lands growing the European population from 11,000 in 1836 to 305,00 by 1850. These settlers were from Europe with a some from the East coast. One-third of the State's population was foreign-born by 1850. <ref>[http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/turningpoints/tp-018/?action=more_essay 19th Century Immigration] Wisconsin Historical Society. </ref>[[Image:Jean Nicolet.jpg|thumb|350px]].  


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== Time line  ==
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'''1829, 1833, 1837, &amp; 1842: '''Land ceded by the [http://www.accessgenealogy.com/native/tribes/chippewa/chippewahist.htm Chippewa], [http://www.accessgenealogy.com/native/wisconsin/index.htm Ottawa and Potamoni Indian Tribes]  
'''1829, 1833, 1837, &amp; 1842: '''Land ceded by the [http://www.accessgenealogy.com/native/tribes/chippewa/chippewahist.htm Chippewa], [http://www.accessgenealogy.com/native/wisconsin/index.htm Ottawa and Potamoni Indian Tribes]  


'''1829, 1832,&nbsp;&amp; 1837: '''Land ceded by the Winnebago Indians [[Image:Wisconsinterritory.PNG|thumb|right|300px|Wisconsinterritory.PNG]] '''1830s: '''Heavy settlement began along the Lake Michigan shoreline at the sites of present-day Milwaukee, Racine, and Kenosha. The Michigan 1830 census lists of residents of what is now Wisconsin.  
'''1829, 1832,&nbsp;&amp; 1837: '''Land ceded by the Winnebago Indians [[Image:Wisconsinterritory.PNG|thumb|right|300px]] '''1830s: '''Heavy settlement began along the Lake Michigan shoreline at the sites of present-day Milwaukee, Racine, and Kenosha. The Michigan 1830 census lists of residents of what is now Wisconsin.  


'''1831: '''[http://www.menominee-nsn.gov/ Menominee Indians] ceded land to the [http://www.jefflindsay.com/Oneida.shtml Oneida Indians] (1836 &amp; 1848)  
'''1831: '''[http://www.menominee-nsn.gov/ Menominee Indians] ceded land to the [http://www.jefflindsay.com/Oneida.shtml Oneida Indians] (1836 &amp; 1848)  
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'''1840s:''' Many families arrived from Germany and New York. [http://www.naha.stolaf.edu/pubs/nas/volume25/vol25_9.htm Norwegians begin settling] in large numbers in Koshkonong area.  
'''1840s:''' Many families arrived from Germany and New York. [http://www.naha.stolaf.edu/pubs/nas/volume25/vol25_9.htm Norwegians begin settling] in large numbers in Koshkonong area.  


'''1848:''' Wisconsin, with its present boundaries, [http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/turningpoints/subtopic.asp?tid=3 became a state]. This is a beginning of a large German immigration into Wisconsin. [[Image:S.S. Christopher Columbus.jpg|thumb|right|350px|S.S. Christopher Columbus.jpg]] '''1861– 1865:''' 96,000 men from Wisconsin served in the Union armed forces during the Civil War, 12,216 die in the conflict. [http://museum.dva.state.wi.us/Res_CWhistories.asp Civil War Histories] are kept by the [http://museum.dva.state.wi.us/Res_CWhistories.asp Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs].  
'''1848:''' Wisconsin, with its present boundaries, [http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/turningpoints/subtopic.asp?tid=3 became a state]. This is a beginning of a large German immigration into Wisconsin. [[Image:S.S. Christopher Columbus.jpg|thumb|right|350px]] '''1861– 1865:''' 96,000 men from Wisconsin served in the Union armed forces during the Civil War, 12,216 die in the conflict. [http://museum.dva.state.wi.us/Res_CWhistories.asp Civil War Histories] are kept by the [http://museum.dva.state.wi.us/Res_CWhistories.asp Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs].  


'''1851:''' [http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/turningpoints/tp-017/?action=more_essay First railroad opens], linking Milwaukee and Waukesha.  
'''1851:''' [http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/turningpoints/tp-017/?action=more_essay First railroad opens], linking Milwaukee and Waukesha.  
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'''1889:''' [http://www3.gendisasters.com/wisconsin/5251/ashland%2C-wi-mine-fire%2C-apr-1889 Mine Fire] occurred in Ashland, putting 400 miners out of work.  
'''1889:''' [http://www3.gendisasters.com/wisconsin/5251/ashland%2C-wi-mine-fire%2C-apr-1889 Mine Fire] occurred in Ashland, putting 400 miners out of work.  


'''1898:''' The [http://www.loc.gov/rr/hispanic/1898/ Spanish-American War] was fought mainly in Cuba and the Philippines. Technically, Wisconsin troops in the Spanish-American War were part of the state's [http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/military/national_guard/ National Guard]. Official service record information is found within certain Adjutant General's records held by the [http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/military/spanish_american_war/index.asp Archives]. There is an alphabetical index, which is useful in determining if a given individual served in a Wisconsin unit during the Spanish American War. <ref>[http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/military/spanish_american_war/index.asp Wisconsin Historical Society] </ref>  
'''1898:''' The [http://www.loc.gov/rr/hispanic/1898/ Spanish-American War] was fought mainly in Cuba and the Philippines. Technically, Wisconsin troops in the Spanish-American War were part of the state's [http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/military/national_guard/ National Guard]. Official service record information is found within certain Adjutant General's records held by the [http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/military/spanish_american_war/index.asp Archives]. There is an alphabetical index, which is useful in determining if a given individual served in a Wisconsin unit during the Spanish American War. <ref>[http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/military/spanish_american_war/index.asp Wisconsin Historical Society] </ref>


'''1912:''' A washed out bridge caused a [http://www3.gendisasters.com/wisconsin/5238/camp-douglas%2C-wi-train-plunges-through-bridge%2C-sep-1912 train to plunge] into the Lemonweir River near Camp Douglas carrying all of the passengers and cars downstream.  
'''1912:''' A washed out bridge caused a [http://www3.gendisasters.com/wisconsin/5238/camp-douglas%2C-wi-train-plunges-through-bridge%2C-sep-1912 train to plunge] into the Lemonweir River near Camp Douglas carrying all of the passengers and cars downstream.  
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'''1917:''' Large numbers of African Americans from the rural South begin moving to Wisconsin communities, including Racine, Beloit and Milwaukee.  
'''1917:''' Large numbers of African Americans from the rural South begin moving to Wisconsin communities, including Racine, Beloit and Milwaukee.  


'''1917–1918:''' The U.S. enters World War I. Wisconsin becomes first state to meet draft requirements; 120,000 soldiers serve in the military, and almost 4,000 die in the war. For information concerning records about this war see the [[World War I United States Military Records, 1917 to 1918|World War I United States Military Records]] page. <ref>Beach, Ted. ''Field Service Diary, Ted Beach, Mar. 3 to Nov. 28, 1918: Battery F, 121st Field Artillery, 32nd Division in World War 1''. Wisconsin: s.n., 2000, 50 pages. Beach, of Racine, WI, was a private/corporal in Battery F, 121st Field Artillery, 32nd Division. His diary contains short entries reflecting on each days’ events. An appendix includes Beach’s complete biography. [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/48787041 Worldcat] </ref><ref>Bittle, Celestine Nicholas Charles. ''Soldiering for cross and flag; impressions of a war chaplain.'' Milwaukee, WI: Bruce Pub. Co., 1929. 326 pages. Bittle took a leave of absence from St. Lawrence College of Mt. Calvary, WI, to serve as an army chaplain. He was stationed at Motor Transport Reconstruction Park at Vereuil, where he was the sole chaplain for over 8000 people. [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/4485766 Worldcat] </ref><ref>Andersen, Robert C. ''The Hingham boys muster of 1918.'' Hingham, WI: R.C. Anderson, 1990. 64 pages. Includes biographic monographs of all of the 29 World War I veterans buried in the Hingham Cemetery of Sheboygan County, Wisconsin. In addition to researching written sources, the author conducted personal interviews with relatives of the soldiers, creating biographies of the veterans’ lives before, during, and after the War.[http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/26944488 Worldcat]</ref> <ref>Gasser, Doris Litscher. ''Lachmund Cramer VFW Post #7694: stories written in 1996 for 50th year celebration.'' Prairie Du Sac, WI: D.L. Gasser, 2003. 41 pages. This publication contains articles written about veterans from Sauk City and Prairie Du Sac, Wisconsin. Includes interviews with World War I veterans Private Elmer Denzer, Private Ernest Wittwer, Corporal Fred Hauser, Quartermaster Albert Ehert, and a selection of letters by Private Adolph “Dick” Litschers. [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/53282029 Worldcat] </ref><ref>McIntosh, James F. Wisconsin at war. Black Earth, WI: Trails Books, 2002. 157 pages. This collection of interviews with Wisconsin veterans focuses on those serving in World War II. There are two brief interviews with World War I veterans Golden Barritt, of Barron, Wisconsin, and Ray Fuller. [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/49982555 Worldcat] </ref>  
'''1917–1918:''' The U.S. enters World War I. Wisconsin becomes first state to meet draft requirements; 120,000 soldiers serve in the military, and almost 4,000 die in the war. For information concerning records about this war see the [[World War I United States Military Records, 1917 to 1918|World War I United States Military Records]] page. <ref>Beach, Ted. ''Field Service Diary, Ted Beach, Mar. 3 to Nov. 28, 1918: Battery F, 121st Field Artillery, 32nd Division in World War 1''. Wisconsin: s.n., 2000, 50 pages. Beach, of Racine, WI, was a private/corporal in Battery F, 121st Field Artillery, 32nd Division. His diary contains short entries reflecting on each days’ events. An appendix includes Beach’s complete biography. [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/48787041 Worldcat] </ref><ref>Bittle, Celestine Nicholas Charles. ''Soldiering for cross and flag; impressions of a war chaplain.'' Milwaukee, WI: Bruce Pub. Co., 1929. 326 pages. Bittle took a leave of absence from St. Lawrence College of Mt. Calvary, WI, to serve as an army chaplain. He was stationed at Motor Transport Reconstruction Park at Vereuil, where he was the sole chaplain for over 8000 people. [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/4485766 Worldcat] </ref><ref>Andersen, Robert C. ''The Hingham boys muster of 1918.'' Hingham, WI: R.C. Anderson, 1990. 64 pages. Includes biographic monographs of all of the 29 World War I veterans buried in the Hingham Cemetery of Sheboygan County, Wisconsin. In addition to researching written sources, the author conducted personal interviews with relatives of the soldiers, creating biographies of the veterans’ lives before, during, and after the War.[http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/26944488 Worldcat]</ref> <ref>Gasser, Doris Litscher. ''Lachmund Cramer VFW Post #7694: stories written in 1996 for 50th year celebration.'' Prairie Du Sac, WI: D.L. Gasser, 2003. 41 pages. This publication contains articles written about veterans from Sauk City and Prairie Du Sac, Wisconsin. Includes interviews with World War I veterans Private Elmer Denzer, Private Ernest Wittwer, Corporal Fred Hauser, Quartermaster Albert Ehert, and a selection of letters by Private Adolph “Dick” Litschers. [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/53282029 Worldcat] </ref><ref>McIntosh, James F. Wisconsin at war. Black Earth, WI: Trails Books, 2002. 157 pages. This collection of interviews with Wisconsin veterans focuses on those serving in World War II. There are two brief interviews with World War I veterans Golden Barritt, of Barron, Wisconsin, and Ray Fuller. [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/49982555 Worldcat] </ref>


'''1930's:''' [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Depression The Great Depression] closed many factories and mills sending many Wisconsinites to join [http://www.wisconsinlaborhistory.org/milestones.html labor unions.]  
'''1930's:''' [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Depression The Great Depression] closed many factories and mills sending many Wisconsinites to join [http://www.wisconsinlaborhistory.org/milestones.html labor unions.]  
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'''1939:''' [http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/archstories/late_roads/interstate_system.asp Interstate Highway System] was renewed in 1939 and finished in 1970.  
'''1939:''' [http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/archstories/late_roads/interstate_system.asp Interstate Highway System] was renewed in 1939 and finished in 1970.  


'''1940–1945:''' World War II. 332,000 Wisconsin residents serve in U.S. military, including 9,000 women. 8,390 Wisconsinites died in this war. Over 50.6 million men ages 18 to 65 registered with the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selective_Training_and_Service_Act_of_1940 Selective Service]. For information concerning records about this war see the [[World War II United States Military Records, 1941 to 1945|World War II Military Records]] page. <ref>McIntosh, James F. Wisconsin at war. Black Earth, WI: Trails Books, 2002. 157 pages. This collection of interviews with Wisconsin veterans focuses on those serving in World War II. There are two brief interviews with World War I veterans Golden Barritt, of Barron, Wisconsin, and Ray Fuller. [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/49982555 Worldcat] </ref>  
'''1940–1945:''' World War II. 332,000 Wisconsin residents serve in U.S. military, including 9,000 women. 8,390 Wisconsinites died in this war. Over 50.6 million men ages 18 to 65 registered with the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selective_Training_and_Service_Act_of_1940 Selective Service]. For information concerning records about this war see the [[World War II United States Military Records, 1941 to 1945|World War II Military Records]] page. <ref>McIntosh, James F. Wisconsin at war. Black Earth, WI: Trails Books, 2002. 157 pages. This collection of interviews with Wisconsin veterans focuses on those serving in World War II. There are two brief interviews with World War I veterans Golden Barritt, of Barron, Wisconsin, and Ray Fuller. [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/49982555 Worldcat] </ref>


'''1948:''' [http://digicoll.library.wisc.edu/cgi-bin/WI/WI-idx?id=WI.NHCentennialStory State centennial celebration].  
'''1948:''' [http://digicoll.library.wisc.edu/cgi-bin/WI/WI-idx?id=WI.NHCentennialStory State centennial celebration].  
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A source for early Wisconsin historical information for the 1690s to the 1860s is:  
A source for early Wisconsin historical information for the 1690s to the 1860s is:  


*''[http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/whc/index.aspx?area=about Collections of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin]'' <ref>Draper, Lyman Copeland, ed. [http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/whc/index.aspx?area=about Collections of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin].'' 21 vols. Madison, Wisconsin: State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1855–1915. (Family History Library {{FHL|629105|title-id|disp=977.5 B2wc}}&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;nbsp; also digital copy; films {{FHL|629105|title-id|disp=924580–590}} .) </ref>
*''[http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/whc/index.aspx?area=about Collections of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin]'' <ref>Draper, Lyman Copeland, ed. [http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/whc/index.aspx?area=about Collections of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin].'' 21 vols. Madison, Wisconsin: State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1855–1915. (Family History Library {{FHL|629105|title-id|disp=977.5 B2wc}}&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;nbsp; also digital copy; films {{FHL|629105|title-id|disp=924580–590}} .) </ref>


A source with excellent bibliographies concerning the early French traders and Indian records is:  
A source with excellent bibliographies concerning the early French traders and Indian records is:  
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Especially useful sources for studying the history of Wisconsin are:  
Especially useful sources for studying the history of Wisconsin are:  


*''Wisconsin: Its History and Its People, 1634-1924'' <ref>Quaife, Milo Milton. ''Wisconsin: Its History and Its People, 1634-1924''. 4 vols. Chicago, Illinois: S. J. Clarke Publishing Co., 1924. (Family History Library book {{FHL|181129|title-id|disp=977.5 H2q}}; film {{FHL|181129|title-id|disp=1036176}}; fiche {{FHL|181129|title-id|disp=6046726}}.) </ref><ref>[http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/3388744&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;referer=brief_results Worldcat] </ref>Snippet view available at [http://books.google.com/books?id=Mq0CAAAAMAAJ&q=Wisconsin:+Its+History+and+Its+People,+1634-1924.&dq=Wisconsin:+Its+History+and+Its+People,+1634-1924.&ei=POa6SbqOLYjMlQTx0tzYAg&client=firefox-a&pgis=1 Google Books]
*''Wisconsin: Its History and Its People, 1634-1924'' <ref>Quaife, Milo Milton. ''Wisconsin: Its History and Its People, 1634-1924''. 4 vols. Chicago, Illinois: S. J. Clarke Publishing Co., 1924. (Family History Library book {{FHL|181129|title-id|disp=977.5 H2q}}; film {{FHL|181129|title-id|disp=1036176}}; fiche {{FHL|181129|title-id|disp=6046726}}.) </ref><ref>[http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/3388744&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;referer=brief_results Worldcat] </ref>Snippet view available at [http://books.google.com/books?id=Mq0CAAAAMAAJ&q=Wisconsin:+Its+History+and+Its+People,+1634-1924.&dq=Wisconsin:+Its+History+and+Its+People,+1634-1924.&ei=POa6SbqOLYjMlQTx0tzYAg&client=firefox-a&pgis=1 Google Books]


*''History of Wisconsin'' <ref>''History of Wisconsin''. Vols. 1–3, 5–6. Madison, Wisconsin: State Historical Society, 1973–1988. (Family History Library book {{FHL|181483|title-id|disp=977.5 H2sa}}.) Volume 4 is in preparation. </ref>
*''History of Wisconsin'' <ref>''History of Wisconsin''. Vols. 1–3, 5–6. Madison, Wisconsin: State Historical Society, 1973–1988. (Family History Library book {{FHL|181483|title-id|disp=977.5 H2sa}}.) Volume 4 is in preparation. </ref>
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