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=== Online Resources ===
== Online Resources ==


*[http://www.learnwebskills.com/family/countyhistories3.htm#wi County and Town Histories] with biographies  
*[http://www.learnwebskills.com/family/countyhistories3.htm#wi County and Town Histories], includes biographies*[http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/Content.aspx?dsNav=N:1220 Wisconsin Historical Society Local History and Biography Articles] Index only.  
*[http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/Content.aspx?dsNav=N:1220 Wisconsin Historical Society Local History and Biography Articles] Index only.  
*[http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/Content.aspx?dsNav=N:4294963828-4294963805&dsRecordDetails=R:CS3508 Wisconsin Name Index, Wisconsin Historical Society]  
*[http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/Content.aspx?dsNav=N:4294963828-4294963805&dsRecordDetails=R:CS3508 Wisconsin Name Index, Wisconsin Historical Society]  
*[https://uwdc.library.wisc.edu/collections/wi/wipionexp/ Wisconsin Pioneer Experience], index  
*[https://uwdc.library.wisc.edu/collections/wi/wipionexp/ Wisconsin Pioneer Experience], index  
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=4261 Wisconsin Men of Progress], ($), index  
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=4261 Wisconsin Men of Progress], ($), index  
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=25840 History of northern Wisconsin ....biographical sketches, portraits of prominent men and early settlers], ($), index/images  
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=25840 History of northern Wisconsin ....biographical sketches, portraits of prominent men and early settlers], ($), index/images  
*[http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/ Wisconsin Historical Society]
*[https://archive.org/details/notablemenofwisc00milw Wisconsin Notable Men]  
*[https://archive.org/details/notablemenofwisc00milw Wisconsin Notable Men]  
*[http://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=umn.319510019648527;view=1up;seq=25 Wisconsin, its story and biography 1848-1913, by Ellis Baker Usher Vol. 1], [http://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=yale.39002071117668;view=1up;seq=9 Vol. 2], [http://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=wu.89066137910;view=1up;seq=1 vol. 3], [http://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=yale.39002071117643;view=1up;seq=7 Vol. 4], [http://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=umn.31951001964856z;view=1up;seq=9 Vol. 5], [http://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=hvd.32044100180769;view=1up;seq=7 Vol. 6], [http://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=wu.89082454000;view=1up;seq=1 Vol. 7], [http://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=yale.39002014911433;view=1up;seq=7 Vol. 8], e-books<br><br>
*[http://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=umn.319510019648527;view=1up;seq=25 Wisconsin, its story and biography 1848-1913, by Ellis Baker Usher Vol. 1], [http://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=yale.39002071117668;view=1up;seq=9 Vol. 2], [http://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=wu.89066137910;view=1up;seq=1 vol. 3], [http://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=yale.39002071117643;view=1up;seq=7 Vol. 4], [http://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=umn.31951001964856z;view=1up;seq=9 Vol. 5], [http://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=hvd.32044100180769;view=1up;seq=7 Vol. 6], [http://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=wu.89082454000;view=1up;seq=1 Vol. 7], [http://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=yale.39002014911433;view=1up;seq=7 Vol. 8], e-books<br><br>


Biographies provide useful genealogical information such as a person’s birth date and place; names of family members, including maiden names; education; occupation; and social, political, and religious affiliation. They may also contain a physical description of the person, previous residences, and immigration information. Biographies are the product of family knowledge or previous research about early settlers and prominent citizens of a state, county, or town. Local histories may contain biographical sketches of lesser-known people.
==Biographies in Local Histories==
 
===Biographies in Local Histories===
*Biographical information is often found in '''state, county, and town histories'''.  
*Biographical information is often found in '''state, county, and town histories'''.  
*Towards the end of the 19th century, began publishers soliciting short biographical/family histories from local founding families, offering to publish them in an upcoming local history. This then became an incentive for family members to buy a copy of the book.  
*Towards the end of the 19th century, began publishers soliciting short biographical/family histories from local founding families, offering to publish them in an upcoming local history. This then became an incentive for family members to buy a copy of the book.  
*Families represented were '''not necessarily prominent'''. Practically everyone living there, especially in the Midwest, counted as an early settler.
*Families represented were '''not necessarily prominent'''. Practically everyone living there, especially in the Midwest, counted as an early settler.
*These biographies often start with '''the first member of the family to settle in the area''', and detail their descendants at the time of publishing. They may tell '''where the family moved in from'''. Children's marriages often are given, with '''maiden names''' included.  
*These biographies often start with '''the first member of the family to settle in the area''', and detail their descendants at the time of publishing. They may tell '''where the family moved in from'''. Children's marriages often are given, with '''maiden names''' included.  
====Finding Biographies====
 
===Finding Biographies===
*The [[Wisconsin, United States Genealogy#Counties|'''county Wiki page''']] lists several county histories. It also lists '''local libraries, and societies''' which probably have copies of local histories.
*The [[Wisconsin, United States Genealogy#Counties|'''county Wiki page''']] lists several county histories. It also lists '''local libraries, and societies''' which probably have copies of local histories.
*Many histories are no longer under copyright and can be found in the following '''online, digitized book collections'''. Search with keywords "History" and "the name of your locality" (state, county, or town).
*Many histories are no longer under copyright and can be found in the following '''online, digitized book collections'''. Search with keywords "History" and "the name of your locality" (state, county, or town).
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*The FamilySearch library has extensive collections of these local histories. Many are digitized. Search the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog '''FamilySearch Catalog'''] under your locality for the topics "Biography" and "History".
*The FamilySearch library has extensive collections of these local histories. Many are digitized. Search the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog '''FamilySearch Catalog'''] under your locality for the topics "Biography" and "History".


=== Statewide Collections  ===
== Statewide Collections  ==


The Wisconsin Historical Society has an extensive biography file created by the staff and volunteers. The biographies come from biographical sketches, local histories, and biographical compendia of the state that were published before 1940. The sketches are indexed in the [http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/vitalrecords/ Wisconsin Genealogy Index].  
The Wisconsin Historical Society has an extensive biography file created by the staff and volunteers. The biographies come from biographical sketches, local histories, and biographical compendia of the state that were published before 1940. The sketches are indexed in the [http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/vitalrecords/ Wisconsin Genealogy Index].  
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*Waterstreet, Darlene E. ''Biography Index to the Wisconsin Blue Books''. Milwaukee, Wisconsin: Badger Infosearch, 1974. (Family History Library book {{FHL|977.5 N2b|disp=977.5 N2b}} index.) This indexes the Wisconsin Blue Books, which list 5,000 prominent persons who lived during the period 1870–1973. The Blue Books have biographical information.
*Waterstreet, Darlene E. ''Biography Index to the Wisconsin Blue Books''. Milwaukee, Wisconsin: Badger Infosearch, 1974. (Family History Library book {{FHL|977.5 N2b|disp=977.5 N2b}} index.) This indexes the Wisconsin Blue Books, which list 5,000 prominent persons who lived during the period 1870–1973. The Blue Books have biographical information.


=== Further Reading  ===
== Further Reading  ==


See the[[United States Biographies|United States Biographies]] for information on nationwide biographical collections. See also the "[[Illinois History|History]]" and "[[Illinois Genealogy|Genealogy]]" sections for additional sources. You may wish to explore biography, history and genealogy sections in the wiki at county levels also.  
See the[[United States Biographies|United States Biographies]] for information on nationwide biographical collections. See also the "[[Illinois History|History]]" and "[[Illinois Genealogy|Genealogy]]" sections for additional sources. You may wish to explore biography, history and genealogy sections in the wiki at county levels also.  


Biographies can be found on state, county and local levels. The Family History Library has many collected biographies and local or county histories with biographical sketches on residents. Links to county pages appear below.  
Biographies can be found on state, county and local levels. The Family History Library has many collected biographies and local or county histories with biographical sketches on residents. Links to county pages appear below.  
=== Websites  ===
[http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/ Wisconsin Historical Society]


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