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  1. "Root Family Genealogy"
    <http://www/geocities.com/Heartland/Plains/7621/root.html>.
  2. Gayla Artibee Research of the Root Family
    <artibee1@earthlink.net>, Downloaded by Gary Griggs, 2/3/2005.
  3. Cheryl Dean Research of the Root Family, Mailed to Gary Griggs, 9/7/2005.
  4. Moses Dewey Ancestors GEDCOM file imported by Gary Griggs on 13 Feb 2003 from
    <http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/frameset_search.asp?PAGE=af/search_AF.asp&clear_form=true>.
  5. FamilySearch (LDS) Family Group Record, Downloaded by Gary Griggs, 3/6/2003.
  6. Imported GEDCOM File from Laurie Kaiser, 7/22/01.
  7. Jean Bengston Research of the Root Family
    <http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:2150973&id=I01812&ti=5519>, 10/7/2002.
  8. James Pierce Root, 1870, Bill Merklee Internet Site: "The Descendants of Thomas Roote" quoting from the "Root Genealogical Records"
    http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~merklee/rr_toc.htm.
  9. Peggy Isbell Research of the Roote Family (FTM Internet Site)
    <http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/i/s/b/Peggy-Isbell/GENE4-0011.html>.
  10. Richard Ripley Research of the Root Family
    <heritageregistry@hotmail.com>, Downloaded from Ancestry.com by Gary Griggs, 2/6/2004.
  11. Peggy Isbell Research of the Roote Family (FTM Internet Site)
    <http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/i/s/b/Peggy-Isbell/GENE4-0011.html>, Downloaded by Gary Griggs, 8/17/2001.
  12. Genealogical Records: Early New England Settlers, 1600's - 1800's, Ancestral Heads of New England Families, page 205.
  13. Early New England Settlers, 1600's-1800's
    Notes on the Founding of New England, American Genealogies (Family Tree Maker's Family Archives CD), The First Settlers of New England, Surnames Q-R, page 248.
  14. James Schmidt Research of the Root Family
    <http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:2722253&id=I550692474>
    <jps100@earthlink.net>, Downloaded from Ancestry.com by Gary Griggs, 5/9/2004.
  15. A Record of Marriages, Births and Deaths in Westfield, Mass., Prior to the Year 1700, Downloaded by Gary Griggs, 3/5/2003.
  16. James Pierce Root, 1870, Bill Merklee Internet Site: "The Descendants of Thomas Roote" quoting from the "Root Genealogical Records"
    http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~merklee/rr_toc.htm, Downloaded by Gary Griggs, 1/26/02.
  17. Jesse Root, "The Root(e) Family History".
  18. RootsWeb.com, Descendants of John Root, downloaded by Gary Griggs, 3/1/2006.
  19. Lester LeMay Research of Root Family
    <http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=AHN&db-rlemayll&id=13145>.
  20. Roderick A. Davis, 2nd, Roderick A. Davis Research of the Root and Spencer Families
    <http://dav4is.8m.com/Families/Root.htm>, Downloaded by Gary Griggs, 11/11/2002.
  21. James Schmidt Research of the Root Family
    <http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:2722253&id=I550692474>
    <jps100@earthlink.net>, Downloaded by Gary Griggs, 12/3/2003.
  22. Kelly Root Research of the Root Family, Downloaded by Gary Griggs, 3/31/2003.
  23. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (R) (Copyright (c) 1987, June 1998, data as of 5 January 1998).
  24. "Marriages, Births and Deaths in Westfield" Massachusetts, as recorded in the New England Historical and Geneological Register (NEHGR)
    <http://www.newenglandancestors.org/research/database/register/default.asp?vol=6&pg=269&page=1>, Page 265, NewEnglandAncestors.org, downloaded by Gary Griggs, 3/2/2006.
  25. Early New England Settlers, 1600's-1800's
    Notes on the Founding of New England, American Genealogies, Page 271.
  26. Harold Walden Research of the Walden Family
    <http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/w/a/l/Harold-M-Walden/GENE2-0018.html>.
  27. "Marriages, Births and Deaths in Westfield" Massachusetts, as recorded in the New England Historical and Geneological Register (NEHGR)
    <http://www.newenglandancestors.org/research/database/register/default.asp?vol=6&pg=269&page=1>
    , Page 267, NewEnglandAncestors.org, downloaded by Gary Griggs, 3/2/2006.
  28. Roderick A. Davis, 2nd, Roderick A. Davis Research of the Root and Spencer Families
    <http://dav4is.8m.com/Families/Root.htm>.
  29. Family History: Early New York Families, 1600's - 1900's, Hudson-Mohawk (NY) Family Memoirs, Vol. I, Hudson-Mohawk Family Histories, Page 271.
  30. Early New England Settlers, 1600's-1800's
    Notes on the Founding of New England, American Genealogies, Guide to the Early Settlers of America, Surnames O-P, page 431.
  31. Tina Lamb, Tina Lamb Research of the Root Family
    Ancestry World Tree <http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=lamb2u2&id=I3856>
    <lamb2u2@home.com>, Downloaded by Gary Griggs, 1/24/2002.
  32. James Pierce Root, 1870, Bill Merklee Internet Site: "The Descendants of Thomas Roote" quoting from the "Root Genealogical Records"
    http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~merklee/rr_toc.htm, Downloaded by Gary Griggs, 8/15/2001.
  33. James Pierce Root, 1870, Bill Merklee Internet Site: "The Descendants of Thomas Roote" quoting from the "Root Genealogical Records"
    http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~merklee/rr_toc.htm, Downloaded by Gary Griggs, 2/7/2004.
  34. Richard A. Dutton Research of the Root Family
    Ancestry.com <http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=PED&db=dickdutton&id=I200039>, Downloaded by Gary Griggs, 1/24/2002.
  35. Richard A. Dutton Research of the Root Family
    Ancestry.com <http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=PED&db=dickdutton&id=I200039>
    , Downloaded by Gary Griggs, 1/26/2002.
  36. Ruth Wilder Sherman and Robert Moody Sherman, Mayflower Families Through Five Generations, Volume 13, Family of William White. Descendants of the Pilgrims Who Landed at Plymouth, Mass., December 1620 (General Society of Mayflower Descendants, 1977), Information excerpted by Gary Griggs, 4/19/2003.
  37. "A List of Gravestones in the Mechanic Street Cemetery, Westfield, Massachusetts, 1939.
    This list of 773 Gravestones in the Mechanic Street Cemetery, Westfield, Massachusetts, has been made as a Project of the National Youth Administration." (Westfield Anthenaeum, Westfield, Massachusetts, 1939), Information extracted at the Westfield Public Library by Gary Griggs, 7/27/2004.
  38. Gravestone Marker.
  39. "Marriages, Births and Deaths in Westfield" Massachusetts, as recorded in the New England Historical and Geneological Register (NEHGR)
    <http://www.newenglandancestors.org/research/database/register/default.asp?vol=6&pg=269&page=1>
    , Page 269, NewEnglandAncestors.org, downloaded by Gary Griggs, 3/2/2006.
  40. A Record of Marriages, Births and Deaths in Westfield, Mass., Prior to the Year 1700, Page 16.
  41. Ellen Baker Research of the Wright Family.
  42. James Pierce Root, Root Genealogical Records, 1600-1870 (R. C. Root, Anthony & Co., 62 Liberty Street, New York, 1870), Excerpts e-mailed by Harold Root to Gary Griggs, 1/24/2002.
  43. U.S. Census, Hampshire County, MA, 1790 Census.
  44. Phil Dascola Research of the Root Family
    <http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=philsged&id=I29205>, Downloaded by Gary Griggs, 12/5/2002.
  45. Jan Wilson Ramos Research of the Hawkins Family
    <http://home.att.net/~ramosgang/HawkinsDesc.html>, Downloaded by Gary Griggs, 12/4/2003.
  46. Gary Griggs Research of the Griggs, Pergande and Related Families, Search of Connecticut Cemeteries, 2/28/2006.
  47. Thomas Woodrow Root Research of the Root Family
    <http://midmdroots.freewebspace.com/frederick/EQUITYJS05.HTM>, e-mail to Gary Griggs, 8/8/2005.
  48. FamilySearch (LDS) Pedigree Resource File Individual Record--Internet, Downloaded by Gary Griggs, 12/4/2003.
  49. NewEnglandAncestors.org, website of the New England Historic Genealogical Society
    <http://www.newenglandancestors.org/research/database/cemeteries/default.asp?srch=srch&page=3, "The Pomeroys of Northhampton, Mass." Volume 43, Page 43, downloaded by Gary Griggs, 3/2/2006.
  50. Gary Griggs Research of the Griggs, Pergande and Related Families, Viewed 7/25/2004.
  51. Green, Richard Research of the Nobel Family on RootsWeb.com
    <kr71@att.net>, Downloaded by Gary Griggs, 11/22/2004.
  52. James Holcombe Research of the Holcombe Family
    <http://www.holcombegenealogy.com/data/index.htm>, Downloaded by Gary Griggs, 11/22/2004.
  53. "Marriages, Births and Deaths in Westfield" Massachusetts, as recorded in the New England Historical and Geneological Register (NEHGR)
    <http://www.newenglandancestors.org/research/database/register/default.asp?vol=6&pg=269&page=1>
    , Page 270, NewEnglandAncestors.org, downloaded by Gary Griggs, 3/2/2006.
  54. William R. Randall Research of the Root Family
    Ancestry World Tree <http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=wrandall&id=I03190>
    <wrandall@socal.rr.com>, Downloaded by Gary Griggs, 1/24/2002.
  55. Margaret Lambert Research of the Andrus Family
    <lamtech@sympatico.ca>, Downloaded by Gary Griggs, 1/21/2004.
  56. Janelle Dvorak Research of the Vandervort and Clay Families, e-mail to Gary Griggs, 4/24/2004.
  57. U.S. Census, Tolland County, CT, 1810 Census.
  58. Thomas Woodrow Root Research of the Root Family, "Descendants of John Chapman" report, e-mailed to Gary Griggs, 8/10/2005.
  59. Thomas Woodrow Root Research of the Root Family, "Blair County's First Hundred Years" report, e-mailed to Gary Griggs, 8/10/2005.
  60. FamilySearch (LDS) Family Group Record, Downloaded by Gary Griggs, 7/9/2005.
  61. Gary Griggs Research of the Griggs, Pergande and Related Families, 7/9/2005.
  62. Kristine Olson Research of the Calkins Family
    <http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/o/l/s/Kristine-Ann-Olson-IL/GENE8-0006.html?Welcome=998062801>.
  63. U.S. Census, Tolland County, CT, 1850 Census.
  64. James Pierce Root, 1870, Bill Merklee Internet Site: "The Descendants of Thomas Roote" quoting from the "Root Genealogical Records"
    http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~merklee/rr_toc.htm, Downloaded by Gary Griggs, 1/26/2002.
  65. Jeanne Mower Research of the Root Family
    <http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=cac102002&id=I2390>
    <genie_47@yahoo.com> (From the "W. H. H. Stowell Genealogy" by W. H. H. Stowell, Tuttle Co., 1922.), Downloaded by Gary Griggs, 12/3/2003.
  66. Commemorative Biographical Record of Tolland and Windham Counties, Connecticut, containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens and of many of the early settled families. (J. H. Beers & Co., Chicago, 1903), Downloaded from Ancestry.com, 10 Sep 2002 by Gary Griggs.
  67. Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Genealogical Research System
    <http://services.dar.org/public/dar_research/search_descendants/?action=list&MyPrimary_Seqn=641263&MyLineageCount=1>, Researched by Gary Griggs, 7/10/2010.
  68. FamilySearch (LDS) Person Tools (Internet), Researched by Gary Griggs, 7/30/2019.
  69. James Pierce Root, Root Genealogical Records, 1600-1870, Excerpts e-mailed by Harold Root to Gary Griggs, 1/22/2002.
  70. Gravestone List, Woodlawn Cemetery, Sparta, WI, Downloaded by Gary Griggs, 6/5/2005.
  71. Jay Root Research of the Root Family
    <jroot@chartermi.net>
    Most of the information is from "The Root Genealogical Records, 1600-1870," written by James Pierce Root. Info e-mailed to Gary Griggs, 8/21/2001 and 10/4/2001., 8/21/01.
  72. Heritage Registry Website, The NFFG Family Tree
    <heritageregistry@hotmail.com>, Downloaded by Gary Griggs, 9/1/2005.
  73. Don Root Research of the Root Family
    <k6cdo@cvrc.net>, e-mail to Gary Griggs, 1/16/2004.
  74. U.S. Census, Jefferson County, NY, 1810 Census.
  75. U.S. Census, Jefferson County, NY, 1820 Census.
  76. U.S. Census, Jefferson County, NY, 1830 Census.
  77. U.S. Census, Jefferson County, NY, 1850 Census.
  78. Cheryl Dean Research of the Root Family, e-mailed to Gary Griggs, 3/6/2003.
  79. Obituary of Grandparent, Parent, Sibling, Spouse, Child or Grandchild.
  80. Records researched by Gary Griggs October 6, 2000 and August 10, 2002, and scanned August 6, 2004, St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Ridgeville, Monroe County, WI, Church Register (Book 1--1862-1889), Church Register copied by Gary Griggs, 8/6/2004.
  81. Tifany-Hungerford and Related Families of America
    <http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=pei69tiff&id=I00113>, Downloaded by Gary Griggs, 12/5/2002.
  82. Early Settlers of New York State, 1760-1942; Volume II, Augst 1938, Congregational Church, Franklin, Delaware County, Page 24.
  83. NewEnglandAncestors.org, website of the New England Historic Genealogical Society
    <http://www.newenglandancestors.org/research/database/cemeteries/default.asp?srch=srch&page=3
    , Records of Old Center Cemetery, information downloaded by Gary Griggs, 3/1/2006.
  84. John H. Beach Research of the Beach Family
    <http://www.dcnyhistory.org/TIMOTHYB.pdf>, Downloaded by Gary Griggs, 12/14/2005.
  85. U.S. Census, Hampden County, MA, 1810 Census.
  86. FamilySearch Individaul Record on the LDS Internet Website
    <http://www.familysearch.org>, Downloaded by Gary Griggs, 2/13/2003.
  87. Moses Dewey Ancestors GEDCOM file imported by Gary Griggs on 13 Feb 2003 from
    <http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/frameset_search.asp?PAGE=af/search_AF.asp&clear_form=true>, Downloaded by Gary Griggs, 3/27/3002.
  88. Benson, Ron Research of the Taylor, Dewey and Root Families, e-mail to Gary Griggs, 7/10/2010.
  89. GEDCOM File imported on 23 Nov 2004 from Arlyn Bernhardt.
  90. Arlyn Bernhardt e-mail to Gary Griggs, The ancestors of Ira Noble, 11/22/04.
  91. Internet Site, http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=philsged&id =I030343.
  92. Bernhardt, Arlyn Research of the Noble Family, GEDCOM file e-mailed to Gary Griggs, 11/22/2004.
  93. Internet Site, http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:2722253&id =I550708032.
  94. Internet Site, http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=AHN&db=greenrl&id= I8275.
  95. U.S. Census, Monroe County, WI, 1880 Census.
  96. U.S. Census, Monroe County, WI, 1860 Census.
  97. Wisconsin State Census, Monroe County, WI, 1855 Census.
  98. U.S. Bureau of Land Management Records, Downloaded by Gary Griggs, 9/22/2004.
  99. U.S. Bureau of Land Management Records.
  100. "Genealogical Branches From Monroe County, Wisconsin", Volume II, Article 556.
  101. Monroe, Juneau, Jackson Counties Genealogical Workshop, Inc., "Monroe County (WI) Index to Early Deaths, 1856 to 1907".
  102. "Wisconsin Vital Records, 1820-1907"
    <http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/vitalrecords/index.asp>, Downloaded by Gary Griggs, 4/10/2006.
  103. Tomah (WI Journal Newspaper, Article dated 17 February 1896.
  104. Sparta Newspaper Index, 1867-1961.
  105. Elaine Tillquist Research of the Root Family
    <http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=AHN&db=pavone&id=14946>.
  106. James Pierce Root, Root Genealogical Records, 1600-1870, e-mail of selected contents from Harold Root, 1/27/2002.
  107. Carole Root e-mail to Gary Griggs, 8/3/01.
  108. Jesse Root, "The Root(e) Family History", Mailed by Marita Root to Vern Griggs, 10/23/1982.
  109. Janelle Vandervort Dvorak e-mail to VDV Gang, 5/5/2004.
  110. Cliff Hope Research of the Calkins Family
    <http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/message/an/surnames.calkins/224.230.233>.
  111. U.S. Census, Eau Claire County, WI, 1870 Census.
  112. U.S. Census, Waushara County, WI, 1860 Census.
  113. S. A. Byrd Research of the Root Family
    <sabyrdie@hotmail.com>, Downloaded by Gary Griggs from RootsWeb,com, 7/1/2004.
  114. Gravestong List, Skungamaug Cemetery, Tolland, Tolland County, CT, Downloaded by Gary Griggs, 8/29/2004
    <http://www.interment.net/data/us/ct/tolland/skungamaug%5Fcemetery.htm>.
  115. Monroe, Juneau, Jackson Counties Genealogical Workshop, Inc., "Monroe County (WI) Index to Early Marriage Registrations, 1855 to 1907".
  116. MyHeritage.com Website, Researched by Gary Griggs, 4/10/2015.
  117. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, International Genealogical Index (R) (Copyright (c) 1980, 1997, data as of February 1997), GEDCOM File Downloaded by Gary Griggs.
  118. Gary Griggs Research of the Griggs, Pergande and Related Families.
  119. Marilyn O'Donnell Research of the Fowler Family
    <modonnel@strx.rr.com>, Downloaded by Gary Griggs, 1/21/2004.
  120. Ralph Woodings Research of the Dewey Family
    <rwoodings@aol.com>, Downloaded by Gary Griggs, 3/20/2003.
  121. U.S. Census, Geauga County, OH, 1840 Census.
  122. U.S. Census, Ingham County, MI, 1880 Census.
  123. U.S. Census, Genesee County, NY, 1850 Census.
  124. U.S. Census, Ingham County, MI
    , 1860 Census.
  125. Genealogy of the Bostwick Family in America
    <http://books.google.com/books?id=c9U1AAAAMAAJ&pg=PA449&dq=%22orpha+may+noble%22>, Information researched by Gary Griggs, 2/22/2008.
  126. U.S. Census, Winnebago County, WI, 1850 Census.
  127. U.S. Census, Winnebago County, WI, 1860 Census.
  128. U.S. Census, Howard County, IA, 1870 Census.
  129. U.S. Census, Monroe County, WI, 1900 Census.
  130. Marriage Registration Certificate.
  131. Gravestone List, Woodlawn Cemetery, Sparta, WI, Information researched by Gary Griggs, 8/3/2007.
  132. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, International Genealogical Index (R), Myrtle Beach Family History Library, 6/15/2002.
  133. Registration of Marriages, Monroe County, WI, located in the Registrar of Deeds Office, Sparta, WI., Information researched by Gary Griggs, 7/27/2007.
  134. Ann T. Keene, Magazine Article, 1998: "Peacemakers: Winners of the Nobel Peace Prize" (Oxford University Press).
  135. Bethel Root Research of the Root Family, mailed to Gary Griggs, 10/15/2001.
  136. Bonnie Valenzuela Calkins Research of the Calkins Family
    <bvalen3@aol.com>.
  137. Mason Smith Research of the Calkins Family (RootsWeb Internet Site)
    <http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=AHN&db=smithmbs&id=103..>.
  138. Sylvia Shannon Research of the Calkins Family
    <http://worldconnect.rootsweb/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=calkins&id=175>.
  139. Obituary.
  140. Biographical Histories of La Crosse, Monroe and Juneau Counties, Wisconsin
    (Located in the Monroe County Local History Room, Sparta, WI) (Lewis Publishing Company, Chicago, 1892), Pages 737 and 738.
  141. "Genealogical Branches From Monroe County, Wisconsin", Volume III, Article 105.
  142. Tomah (WI Journal Newspaper, Article dated 28 February 1902.
  143. James A. McKane Research of the Calkins Family (Internet Site)
    <http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=REG&db=jmckane&id=1995..>.
  144. Developed by Gary Griggs, with infomation from Marie Drescher and Bonnie Dana, July 2003, Oak Grove Cemetery Association Database, Extracted by Gary Griggs, 9/8/2003.
  145. Marie Drescher, Oak Grove Cemetery Association, Gravestone List, Oak Grove Cemetery, Tomah, WI, Oak Grove Cemetery Database, 12/20/2002.
  146. U.S. Census, Monroe County, WI, 1870 Census.
  147. Fred Root Research of the Root Family
    <root4me@ix.netcom.com>, e-mail to Gary Griggs, 12/1/2003.
  148. U.S. Census, Cook County, IL, 1850 Census.
  149. U.S. Census, Monroe County, NY, 1860 Census.
  150. U.S. Census, Grant County, ND, 1880 Census.
  151. Fred Root Research of the Root Family
    <root4me@ix.netcom.com>, e-mail to Gary Griggs, 12/3/2003.
  152. Harold Root Phone Conversation with Gary Griggs, 11/12/01.
  153. U.S. Census, Monroe County, NY, 1870 Census.
  154. U.S. Census, Monroe County, NY, 1855 Census.
  155. Wisconsin State Census, Monroe County, WI, 1875 Census on FamilySearch.org.
  156. Wood Cemetery, Valley Junction, Monroe County, WI; list of gravestones developed by Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Waltermath, Carolyn and Jean Habelman, Jean Anderson, Charlotte Fell, Rose Baldwin and Sarah Case; June 1976, e-mailed to Gary Griggs, 4/9/2002.
  157. Marcia Staton Research of the Root Family, e-mail to Arlyn Bernhardt, forwarded to Gary Griggs 7/22/2006.
  158. U.S. Census, Waushara County, WI, 1870 Census.
  159. Jacqueline Gelly Research of the Wood Family, "Descendants Report for Pardon Arnold Wood", e-mailed to Gary Griggs, 11/20/2003.
  160. U.S. Census, Wyoming County, NY, 1850 Census.
  161. "Standard Atlas of Monroe County" (Geo. A. Ogle & Co., Publishers and Engravers, 1897), 1897.
  162. U.S. Census, Monroe County, WI, 1910 Census.
  163. U.S. Census, Monroe County, WI, 1920 Census.
  164. Marcia Staton Research of the Root Family
    , Family Group Sheet e-mailed to Arlyn Bernhardt, forwarded to Gary Griggs 7/22/2006.
  165. Family Bible, Date of birth listed on a loose sheet of paper in the Root Family Bible in possession of Dr. Thomas Elliott Root, 2002.
  166. U.S. Census, Walworth County, WI, 1850 Census.
  167. U.S. Bureau of Land Management Records, Copy of Land Patent downloaded from the Internet by Gary Griggs, 10/22/2004.
  168. "Genealogical Branches From Monroe County, Wisconsin", Volume I, Article 453.
  169. Marita Root Letter to Gary Griggs, December 2000.
  170. Family Bible, Date of death listed on a loose sheet of paper in the Root Family Bible in possession of Dr. Thomas Elliott Root, 2002.
  171. LDS Microfiche, Monroe County Local History Room, Sparta, WI, Residents of Ohio.
  172. U.S. Census, Cuyahoga County, OH, 1840 Census.
  173. Monroe, Juneau, Jackson Counties Genealogical Workshop, Inc., "Monroe County (WI) Index to Early Marriage Registrations, 1855 to 1907", Marriage Registration Record viewed by Gary Griggs, 8/5/2004.
  174. FamilySearch (LDS) Ancestral File (Internet)
    <www.familysearch.org/search/>, Researched by Gary Griggs, 5/28/2017.
  175. Wisconsin State Census, Monroe County, WI, 1905 Census.
  176. Tomah (WI Journal Newspaper, Article dated 3 May 1907.
  177. U.S. Census, Walworth County, WI, 1860 Census.
  178. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, International Genealogical Index (R), LDS Microfiche, Family Research Library, Myrtle Beach, SC, 15 June 2002.
  179. Death Registration Records, Monroe County Local History Room Microfilm Records, viewed by Gary Griggs, 6/19/2003.
  180. U.S. Census, Sauk County, WI, 1850 Census.
  181. Developed by Gary Griggs, with infomation from Marie Drescher and Bonnie Dana, July 2003, Oak Grove Cemetery Association Database, Information extracted 9/18/2003.
  182. "Genealogical Branches From Monroe County, Wisconsin", Volume I, Article 79.
  183. U.S. Census, Ross County, OH, 1840 Census.
  184. U.S. Census, Ingham County, MI
    , 1870 Census.
  185. Lea Lawrence (lmlaw@mwt.net) (She sent info to Edna Walters. Lives in Viroqua).
  186. Gary Griggs Research of the Griggs, Pergande and Related Families, 2/21/2008.
  187. Arlyn Bernhardt e-mail to VDV Gang, Copy of Census sheet, 9/9/2003.
  188. Karla Staudt Email, 4/22/01.
  189. U.S. Census, Thurston County, WA, 1920 Census.
  190. Karla Staudt e-mail to VDV Gang, 4/18/01.
  191. Biographical Histories of La Crosse, Monroe and Juneau Counties, Wisconsin
    (Located in the Monroe County Local History Room, Sparta, WI), Pages 798 and 799.
  192. Eileen Fagan e-mail to Gary Griggs.
  193. Karla Staudt Email.
  194. Marriages WI 1835-1900 on Internet.
  195. Developed by Gary Griggs, with infomation from Marie Drescher and Bonnie Dana, July 2003, Oak Grove Cemetery Association Database, Information excerpted by Gary Griggs, 9/12/2003.
  196. Tomah (WI Journal Newspaper, Listing of military veterans buried in the Tomah area, 23 June 2005.
  197. "Genealogical Branches From Monroe County, Wisconsin", Volume II, Article 789.
  198. "Genealogical Branches From Monroe County, Wisconsin", Volume III, Article 77.
  199. "Genealogical Branches From Monroe County, Wisconsin", Volume II, Article 129.
  200. Registration of Marriages, Monroe County, WI, located in the Registrar of Deeds Office, Sparta, WI.
    , Information researched by Gary Griggs, 8/16/2006.
  201. U.S. Census, Hughes County, SD, 1900 Census.
  202. U.S. Census, Haakon County, SD, 1920 Census.
  203. U.S. Census, Stanley County, SD, 1910 Census.
  204. Monroe, Juneau, Jackson Counties Genealogical Workshop, Inc., "Monroe County (WI) Index to Birth Registrations, 1850-1944".
  205. U.S. Census, Monroe County, WI, 1930 Census.
  206. Developed by Gary Griggs, with infomation from Marie Drescher and Bonnie Dana, July 2003, Oak Grove Cemetery Association Database, Information excerpted, 9/18/2003.
  207. Tomah (WI) High School "Hamot" Yearbook, 1930 edition.
  208. Wood Cemetery, Valley Junction, Monroe County, WI; list of gravestones developed by Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Waltermath, Carolyn and Jean Habelman, Jean Anderson, Charlotte Fell, Rose Baldwin and Sarah Case; June 1976.
  209. Tomah (WI Journal Newspaper, Article dated 9 February 1906.
  210. Tomah (WI) High School "Hamot" Yearbook, 1924 Edition.
  211. "Genealogical Branches From Monroe County, Wisconsin", Volume II, Article 520.
  212. U.S. Census, Erie County, NY, 1860 Census.
  213. Marita Root Phone Conversation with Gary Griggs, 11/12/01.
  214. Ancestry.com AncestryDNA website, Researched by Gary Griggs, 11/16/2019.
  215. Arlyn Bernhardt e-mail to Gary Griggs, 11/12/01.
  216. Tomah (WI Journal Newspaper, Listing of military veterans buried in the Tomah area, 9 June 2005.
  217. "Standard Atlas of Monroe County", 1897 Edition.
  218. "Monroe County (WI) Genealogical Workshop Newsletter", November 2001.
  219. U.S. Census, Monroe County, WI, 1890 Veterans Schedule.
  220. Biographical Histories of La Crosse, Monroe and Juneau Counties, Wisconsin
    (Located in the Monroe County Local History Room, Sparta, WI), Pages 721 and 722.
  221. Joseph E. Price Research of the Root Family, e-mailed to Gary Griggs, 12/22/2001.
  222. Family Bible, Date of marriage listed on a loose sheet of paper in the Root Family Bible in possession of Dr. Thomas Elliott Root, 2002.
  223. LDS Microfiche, Monroe County Local History Room, Sparta, WI, Residents of Pennsylvania.
  224. U.S. Census, Crawford County, PA, 1850 Census.
  225. Autobiography, Written by Blanche Loretta Griggs, circa 1926.
  226. Marie Drescher, Oak Grove Cemetery Association, Gravestone List, Oak Grove Cemetery, Tomah, WI, From Marie Drescher's database, sent to Gary Griggs 11/2002.
  227. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, International Genealogical Index (R).
  228. GEDCOM File imported from LDS Family Search Internet Site.
  229. Harold Ira Root Research of the Root Family, Compiled 1992.
  230. Howard Taft, Family Group Sheet of the Ira J. Root Family, In possession of Gary Griggs.
  231. U.S. Census, Lewis and Clark County, MT, 1930 Census.
  232. Wisconsin State Census, Monroe County, WI, 1885 Census on FamilySearch.org.
  233. Wisconsin State Census, Monroe County, WI, 1895 Census.
  234. Marita Root Phone Conversation with Gary Griggs, 9/9/2003.
  235. Gravestone List, Mount Vernon-Jacksonville Cemetery, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI, Information downloaded by Gary Griggs, 4/17/2004.
  236. "Genealogical Branches From Monroe County, Wisconsin", Volume III, Article 279.
  237. Marita Root, December 2000, "Root Family Album".
  238. "Pennsylvania State Records of Births," Monroe County Local History Room.
  239. Monroe County (WI) Maps, 1877.
  240. Tomah (WI Journal Newspaper, Article dated 11 March 1904.
  241. Howard Taft, Family Group Sheet of the Ira J. Root Family, Mailed by Harold Root to Gary Griggs, 12/20/2001.
  242. Family Bible, Listed in a sheet of notebook paper in the Root Family Bible in possession of Dr. Thomas and Mrs. Carole Root, Roscoe, IL; copy mailed to Gary Griggs, 16 July 2001.
  243. Biographical Histories of La Crosse, Monroe and Juneau Counties, Wisconsin
    (Located in the Monroe County Local History Room, Sparta, WI), Pages 714 and 715.
  244. "Genealogical Branches From Monroe County, Wisconsin", Volume II, Article 669.
  245. Developed by Gary Griggs, with infomation from Marie Drescher and Bonnie Dana, July 2003, Oak Grove Cemetery Association Database, Information extracted, 9/17/2003.
  246. "Genealogical Branches From Monroe County, Wisconsin", Volume II, Article 368.
  247. History of Monroe County, Wisconsin--Past and Present, Including an acccount of the Cities, Towns and Villages of the County (C.R. Cooper & Co., Chicago, 1912), Pages 844 and 845.
  248. "Genealogical Branches From Monroe County, Wisconsin", Volume III, Article 670.
  249. Birth Registration Records, Monroe County Local History Room Microfilm, viewed by Gary Griggs, 6/21/2003.
  250. Gary Griggs Research of the Griggs, Pergande and Related Families, Post Card from Grace Randall to Eva (Root) Griggs, in the possession of Gary Griggs.
  251. "Genealogical Branches From Monroe County, Wisconsin", Volume I, Article 297.
  252. Biographical Histories of La Crosse, Monroe and Juneau Counties, Wisconsin
    (Located in the Monroe County Local History Room, Sparta, WI), Page 826.
  253. Monroe County Heritage Book Committee, Jeanette Kenyon Storkel, "Monroe County, Wisconsin Heritage Book" (Taylor Publishing Company, 1984), Article 134.
  254. "Genealogical Branches From Monroe County, Wisconsin", Volume I, Article 335.
  255. Birth Registration Records, Information Researched by Gary Griggs, 8/18/2008.
  256. U.S. Census, Ingham County, MI
    , 1920 Census.
  257. U.S. Census, Ingham County, MI
    , 1930 Census.
  258. Arlyn Bernhardt e-mail to VDV Gang
    , "Descendants Report for Nathaniel McIntyre," e-mailed 1/19/2004.
  259. Arlyn Bernhardt e-mail to VDV Gang
    , Family Group Sheet e-mailed 8/2/2013.
  260. Arlyn Bernhardt VDV Gang GEDCOM File, 6/12/01.
  261. Diana Heser Morse e-mail to Vandervort Gang, 3/22/2001.
  262. Cheryl Dean Research of the Root Family, Root family information mailed to Gary Griggs, 9/8/2005.
  263. "Genealogical Branches From Monroe County, Wisconsin", Volume III, Article 614.
  264. Monroe County Heritage Book Committee, Jeanette Kenyon Storkel, "Monroe County, Wisconsin Heritage Book", Article 769.
  265. "Monroe County (WI) Pictorial Atlas, 1994", Picture Section.
  266. "Genealogical Branches From Monroe County, Wisconsin", Volume II, Article 494.
  267. "Genealogical Branches From Monroe County, Wisconsin", Volume II, Article 496.
  268. Tomah (WI Journal Newspaper, 12/19/1895.
  269. U.S. Census, Juneau County, WI, 1920 Census.
  270. U.S. Census, Juneau County, WI, 1930 Census.
  271. Judy Griggs Pleugers Research of the Williams and Bassett Families, Conversation with Gary Griggs, 8/17/2006.
  272. U.S. Social Security Death Index, Researched by Gary Griggs, 7/4/2011.
  273. Tomah (WI) High School "Hamot" Yearbook, 1914 Edition.
  274. Ancestry.com U.S. Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Researched by Gary Griggs, 7/4/2011.
  275. Waege, Jean Research of the Waege and Schmekel Families, Information found on Heritage.com by Gary Griggs, 12/10/2016.
  276. History of Monroe County, Wisconsin--Past and Present, Including an acccount of the Cities, Towns and Villages of the County, pages 437 and 438.
  277. Spanish-American War Centennial Website
    <http://www.spanamwar.com/3rdwiscroster.htm>, Information researched by Gary Griggs, 5/8/2007.
  278. "Genealogical Branches From Monroe County, Wisconsin", Volume I, Article 290.
  279. Tomah (WI) High School "Hamot" Yearbook, 1921 Edition.
  280. Tomah (WI) High School "Hamot" Yearbook, 1923 Edition, Alumni List.
  281. U.S. Census, Richland County, ND, 1920 Census.
  282. U.S. Census, Richland County, ND
    , 1930 Census.
  283. "Genealogical Branches From Monroe County, Wisconsin", Volume III, Article 148.
  284. Lois James Bartels Research of the Bartels Family, "Descendants of William Lea" report, e-mailed to Gary Griggs, 7/19/2011.
  285. Tomah (WI Journal Newspaper, Article dated 29 March 1890.
  286. "Genealogical Branches From Monroe County, Wisconsin", Volume III, Article 595.
  287. Marita Root Phone Conversation with Gary Griggs, 2/12/2006.
  288. Harold Ira Root Research of the Root Family, Compiled 1992, e-mail to Gary Griggs, 6/4/2005.
  289. "Genealogical Branches From Monroe County, Wisconsin", Volume III, Article 591.
  290. Tomah (WI Journal Newspaper, Article dated 7 October 1904.
  291. Bernice Pergande Griggs Notes, 1992 Griggs Family Tree Booklet.
  292. Tomah (WI) High School "Hamot" Yearbook, 1923's edition alumni list.
  293. Monroe County (WI) Bicentennial Committee, "Monroe County (WI) Pictorial History, 1976" (Tomah (WI) Journal Printing Company, Inc.), Page 262.
  294. Tomah (WI Journal Newspaper, Article dated 1 January 1896.
  295. U.S. Census, Wood County, WI, 1900 Census.
  296. Joseph E. Price Research of the Root Family, Descendants of Josiah Root, e-mailed 12/24/2001.
  297. Monroe County, WI, Cemetery Database developed by Gary Griggs, 8/2007, Information Researched by Gary Griggs, 8/7/2008.
  298. "Genealogical Branches From Monroe County, Wisconsin", Volume I, Article 242.
  299. Tomah (WI Journal Newspaper, Article dated 17 December 1898.
  300. "Genealogical Branches From Monroe County, Wisconsin", Volume II, Article 696.
  301. "Genealogical Branches From Monroe County, Wisconsin", Volume III, Article 349.
  302. LaVerne Griggs Notes re his Ancestors for Gary Griggs.
  303. U.S. Census, Monroe County, WI, 1940 Census.
  304. Developed by Gary Griggs, with infomation from Marie Drescher and Bonnie Dana, July 2003, Oak Grove Cemetery Association Database, Information extracted, 9/18/2003.
  305. Tomah (WI) High School "Hamot" Yearbook, 1923 issue's list of alumni.
  306. Gary Griggs Research of the Griggs, Pergande and Related Families, Post Card from Edith to her sister, Eva (Root) Griggs, in the possession of Gary Griggs.
  307. U.S. Census, Dawson County, MT, 1920 Census.
  308. U.S. Census, Dane County, WI, 1940 Census.
  309. LaVerne Griggs Notes re his Ancestors for Gary Griggs, 11 July 2012.
  310. Gary Griggs Research of the Griggs, Pergande and Related Families, Letter from Edith Davis to Blanche Griggs dated 2 October 1943, in the possession of Gary Griggs.
  311. "Genealogical Branches From Monroe County, Wisconsin", Volume III, Article 601.
  312. Tomah (WI Journal Newspaper, Article dated 14 October 1904.
  313. Harold Root e-mail to Gary Griggs, 9/29/2002.
  314. "Standard Atlas of Monroe County", 1915 Edition, Page 29, Adrian Township Plats.
  315. Autograph Book, of Eva Jane Root in the possession of Gary Griggs.
  316. Harold Root Phone Conversation with Gary Griggs, 12/11/2001.
  317. Gary Griggs Research of the Griggs, Pergande and Related Families, Letter from Eva to an unidentified sister, in the possession of Gary Griggs.
  318. Tomah (WI Journal Newspaper, Article dated 26 October 1906.
  319. Gary Griggs Research of the Griggs, Pergande and Related Families, Post Card from Eva (Root) Griggs to Sam Griggs, in the possession of Gary Griggs.
  320. Gary Griggs Research of the Griggs, Pergande and Related Families, Post card from Sam Griggs to Eva Root, in the possession of Gary Griggs.
  321. Gary Griggs Research of the Griggs, Pergande and Related Families, Post Card from Sam Griggs to Eva, in the possession of Gary Griggs.
  322. Gary Griggs Research of the Griggs, Pergande and Related Families, Post Card from Irvin Norman Root to Eva, in the possession of Gary Griggs.
  323. Gary Griggs Research of the Griggs, Pergande and Related Families, Post card from Eva to her mother, Mary Minerva (Dewey) Root, in the possession of Gary Griggs.
  324. U.S. Census, Beadle County, SD, 1910 Census.
  325. Gary Griggs Research of the Griggs, Pergande and Related Families, Post card from Mabel Griggs to Eva (Root) Griggs, in the possession of Gary Griggs.
  326. Tomah (WI Journal Newspaper, Copy of the listing in the possession of Gary Griggs.
  327. Gary Griggs Research of the Griggs, Pergande and Related Families, Post card from Ella Jennings to Eva (Root) Griggs, in the possession of Gary Griggs.
  328. Gary Griggs Research of the Griggs, Pergande and Related Families, Post card from Jason Root to Sam and Eva (Root) Griggs, in the possession of Gary Griggs.
  329. Gary Griggs Research of the Griggs, Pergande and Related Families, Post card from Eva Griggs to her mother, in the possession of Gary Griggs.
  330. Gary Griggs Research of the Griggs, Pergande and Related Families, Letter from Eva to her father, Ira James Root, in the possession of Gary Griggs.
  331. Gary Griggs Research of the Griggs, Pergande and Related Families, Letter from Eva (Root) Griggs to her mother, Mary (Dewey) Root, in the possession of Gary Griggs.
  332. Gary Griggs Research of the Griggs, Pergande and Related Families, Letter from Eva to her parents, Ira and Mary Root, copy in the possession of Gary Griggs.
  333. Virginia Williams Griggs Conversation with Gary Griggs, 8/21/01.
  334. Marita Root Phone Conversation with Gary Griggs.
  335. Death Certificate, Copy in the possession of Gary Griggs.
  336. Judy Griggs Pleugers Research of the Williams and Bassett Families, Phone conversation with Gary Griggs, 5/17/2007.
  337. Tomah (WI Journal Newspaper, June 26, 1908.
  338. Vermont Historical Society, Barre, VT, Vermont Historical Society Library, "The Griggs-Bragg Family Letters, 1848-1938"
    <www.state.vt.us/vhs/arccat/findaid/griggs.htm>, Letter from Florence Griggs Bigelow to her cousin Flora Whitchurch, dated 25 September 1904.
  339. Vermont Historical Society, Barre, VT, Vermont Historical Society Library, "The Griggs-Bragg Family Letters, 1848-1938"
    <www.state.vt.us/vhs/arccat/findaid/griggs.htm>, Letter from Florence Griggs Bigelow to Roxanna Griggs, the wife of her uncle Roswell, dated 22 December 1907.
  340. Vermont Historical Society, Barre, VT, Vermont Historical Society Library, "The Griggs-Bragg Family Letters, 1848-1938"
    <www.state.vt.us/vhs/arccat/findaid/griggs.htm>, Letter from Clarence Griggs to his cousin, Elton Griggs, dated 22 September 1906, in which he mentioned that he had visited his son Sam, who was working and living in Minneapolis, two weeks earlier.
  341. Minnesota State Census, 1905 Census.
  342. Gary Griggs Research of the Griggs, Pergande and Related Families, Letters found in the attic of Virginia Williams Griggs and given to Gary Griggs, 7/31/2007.
  343. Gary Griggs Research of the Griggs, Pergande and Related Families, Phone conversation with the church secretary, 7/8/2008.
  344. Gary Griggs Research of the Griggs, Pergande and Related Families, Phone conversation with the Huron Public Library research librarian, 7/16/2008.
  345. Gary Griggs Research of the Griggs, Pergande and Related Families, Letter and tax lists from the Beadle County Auditor's office, dated 7/9/2008.
  346. Autobiography, of Blanche Loretta Griggs, written in late-1926 or early-1927.
  347. Beadle County, SD, Auditor, Copies mailed to Gary Griggs by the Office Administrator, 7/9/2008.
  348. Gary Griggs Research of the Griggs, Pergande and Related Families, Research of the city of Huron streets on Google Maps, 7/16/2008.
  349. Gary Griggs Research of the Griggs, Pergande and Related Families, Post Card believed to have been from Clarence Griggs to "Mr. S. H. Griggs, 1460 Custer St., Huron, S.D." in the possession of Gary Griggs.
  350. Birth Certificate.
  351. Gary Griggs Research of the Griggs, Pergande and Related Families, Post card from Eva Root to Sam Griggs, in the possession of Gary Griggs.
  352. Lucille Koopman Reisenauer Phone Conversation with Gary Griggs.
  353. Janelle Vandervort Dvorak e-mail to VDV Gang, 3/10/2002.
  354. Death Certificate.
  355. MyHeritage.com Website, Researched by Gary Griggs, 6/25/2019.
  356. Marita Root Letter to Gary Griggs.
  357. Funeral Memorial Card.
  358. U.S. Census, Knox County, NE, 1900 Census.
  359. U.S. Census, Laclade County, MO, 1910 Census.
  360. Marita Root Annual Christmas Letter, December 2008.
  361. Marita Root Annual Christmas Letter
    , December 2003.
  362. Tomah (WI) High School "Hamot" Yearbook, 1937 edition.
  363. Obituary, Researched by Gary Griggs, 6/4/2018.
  364. Tomah (WI) High School "Hamot" Yearbook, 1915 Edition.
  365. U.S. Census, Whiteside County, IL, 1930 Census.
  366. U.S. Census, Whiteside County, IL, 1940 Census.
  367. Monroe County Heritage Book Committee, Jeanette Kenyon Storkel, "Monroe County, Wisconsin Heritage Book", Article 33.
  368. Monroe County Heritage Book Committee, Jeanette Kenyon Storkel, "Monroe County, Wisconsin Heritage Book", Article 135.
  369. Benson, Ron Research of the Taylor, Dewey and Root Families, Family Tree e-mailed to Gary Griggs, 8/10/2009.
  370. Benson, Ron Research of the Taylor, Dewey and Root Families, GEDCOM file e-mailed to Gary Griggs, 7/10/2010.
  371. Gravestone List, Warren Mills Cemetery, Warrens, WI; developed by Rose Baldwin, Carolyn Habelman, Charlotte Preuss, Helen Cronick and Jean Habelman, September 1979., e-mailed to Gary Griggs, 4/9/2002.
  372. Obituary, Tomah Journal, 7/18/2011.
  373. Obituary, Tomah Journal, 12/3/2017.
  374. "Monroe County (WI) Pictorial Atlas, 1994", LaGrange Township, Page 45.
  375. "Monroe County (WI) Pictorial Atlas, 1994", LaGrange Township, Page 44.
  376. Developed by Gary Griggs, with infomation from Marie Drescher and Bonnie Dana, July 2003, Oak Grove Cemetery Association Database, Extracted by Gary Griggs, 9/7/2003.
  377. U.S. Social Security Death Index , Informaton Researched by Gary Griggs, 4/21/2007.
  378. Tomah (WI) High School "Hamot" Yearbook, 1919 Edition.
  379. FamilySearch Individaul Record on the LDS Internet Website
    <http://www.familysearch.org>, Researched by Gary Griggs, 7/29/2019.
  380. Tomah (WI) High School "Hamot" Yearbook, 1925 edition.
  381. U.S. Census, Beaver County, PA, 1940 Census.
  382. Thomas and Carole Root Letter to Gary Griggs, 7/16/01.
  383. Birth Registration Records, Monroe County Local History Room Microfilm Records, viewed by Gary Griggs, 6/19/2003.
  384. U.S. Census, Chautauqua County, NY, 1940 Census.
  385. U.S. Social Security Death Index , Researched by Gary Griggs, 10/19/10.
  386. "Genealogical Branches From Monroe County, Wisconsin", Volume III, Article 196.
  387. U.S. Census, Kewaunee County, WI, 1940 Census.
  388. Harold Root e-mail to Gary Griggs, 10/30/2002.
  389. Monroe County Local History Room Website Records, Researched by Gary Griggs, 6/15/2012.
  390. Janelle Dvorak Research of the Vandervort and Clay Families, e-mail to Gary Griggs, 6/14/2012.
  391. Arlyn Bernhardt e-mail to Gary Griggs, 10/31/2002, Modified Register for Floyd Pearl Purdy.
  392. U.S. Census, Cook County, IL, 1940 Census.
  393. Gary Griggs Research of the Griggs, Pergande and Related Families, Census search on Ancestry.com, 5/20/2007.
  394. U.S. Census, Hennepin County, MN, 1940 Census.
  395. U.S. Census, Orange County, NY, 1940 Census.
  396. U.S. Social Security Death Index , Researched by Gary Griggs, 4/10/2015.
  397. Tomah (WI) High School "Hamot" Yearbook, 1928 edition.
  398. U.S. Census, La Crosse County, WI, 1940 Census.
  399. Arlyn Bernhardt e-mail to Gary Griggs, "Descendants of Brice McMullen Report," 3/14/2005.
  400. Root, Joyce Phone Conversation with Gary Griggs, 9/9/2002.
  401. Gisle Hersvik Research of the Dumben Family, e-mail to Gary Griggs, 9/3/2008.
  402. Tomah (WI Journal Newspaper, Article dated 19 Feb 1909.
  403. Birth Certificate, of James LaVerne Griggs in the possession of Gary Griggs.
  404. U.S. Census, Adams County, WI, 1930 Census.
  405. Gary Griggs Research of the Griggs, Pergande and Related Families, Information from Virginia Williams Griggs in a conversation with Gary Griggs, 7/31/2007.
  406. U.S. Census, Adams County, WI, 1940 Census.
  407. Divorce Papers, In the possession of Gary Griggs.
  408. "Monroe County (WI) Pictorial Atlas, 1994", 1897 Plat Map of Byron Township.
  409. Birth Certificate, Copy in the possession of Gary Griggs.
  410. Birth Certificate, Viewed by Gary Griggs at the Adams County Register of Deeds Office (Volume 13, Page 629), Adams, WI, 7/9/2012.
  411. Gravestone List, Camp Douglas, WI Cemetery, FAX received from Monroe County Local History Room, 1/8/2002.
  412. Juneau County Historical Society, Rose Clark Research of the Roeder Family, Mailed to Gary Griggs, 2/8/2002.
  413. Virginia Williams Griggs Conversation with Gary Griggs, Phone conversation, 12/26/2001.
  414. Virginia Williams Griggs Conversation with Gary Griggs, Phone conversation, 12/2/2003.
  415. Vermont Historical Society, Barre, VT, Vermont Historical Society Library, "The Griggs-Bragg Family Letters, 1848-1938"
    <www.state.vt.us/vhs/arccat/findaid/griggs.htm>, Letter from Clarence Griggs his aunt, Roxanna Liscomb Griggs, dated 13 May 1911.
  416. U.S. Census, Beadle County, SD, 1930 Census.
  417. U.S. Census, Bon Homme County, SD, 1930 Census.
  418. Gary Griggs Research of the Griggs, Pergande and Related Families, Post card from Glenn Griggs to "Miss Blanche Griggs" postmarked 25 August 1936, in the possession of Gary Griggs.
  419. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, Researched by Gary Griggs, 7/29/2013.
  420. Virginia Williams Griggs Conversation with Gary Griggs, 12/26/2001.
  421. Joan Griggs Phelan e-mail to Gary Griggs, 2/5/2002.
  422. Virginia Williams Griggs Conversation with Gary Griggs, 11/6/01.
  423. Tomah (WI) Monitor-Herald Newspaper, 65th Class Reunion Article, 7/31/2006.
  424. Obituary, Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, 12/13/2012.
  425. Freda Griggs Clay conversation with Gary Griggs, 4/25/01.
  426. Tomah (WI Journal Newspaper, Reflections article by Jean Lessor, 6/19/2008.
  427. Sayra "Jean" Arity Lessor Research of the Arity Family, Letter to Gary Griggs, 7/10/2008.
  428. Confirmation Certificate.
  429. Military Discharge Certificate.
  430. Auguste Lydia Pergande Research of the Pergande Family, Letter to Kenneth Schamens, June 1969, copy forwarded to Gary Griggs, 9/1/2014.
  431. Pages photographed by Bill Scheer, St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Ridgeville, Monroe County, WI, Church Register (Book 3--1909-1996), Baptism Records, Page 59.
  432. Baptism Certificate.
  433. Leila Gabower Tiber Conversation with Gary Griggs, Phone conversation, 6/24/2004.
  434. Harold Ira Root Research of the Root Family, Compiled 1992, e-mail to Gary Griggs, 12/26/2001.
  435. Root Family Christmas Letter, Written by Marita Root, Written by Marita Root.
  436. Marita Root Annual Christmas Letter
    , 2011 Letter, mailed to Gary Griggs, 12/8/2011.
  437. U.S. Census, Hennepin County, MN, 1930 Census.
  438. Marita Root Letter to Gary Griggs, The Root Family Christmas Letter, December 2002.
  439. Harold Root e-mail to Gary Griggs, 1/19/2008.
  440. U.S. Census, Dodge County, WI, 1940 Census.
  441. Root Family Christmas Letter, Written by Marita Root, "The Minneapolis Harold".
  442. Harold Root Phone Conversation with Gary Griggs.
  443. Obituary, email to Gary Griggs, 5/17/2020.
  444. Harold Ira Root Research of the Root Family, Compiled 1992, "The Life Story of Ruth Root," mailed to Gary Griggs, 12/13/2012.
  445. Judith Wilson Research of the Root and Wilson Families, e-mail to Gary Griggs, 8/20/2008.
  446. Judith Wilson Research of the Root and Wilson Families
    , e-mail to Gary Griggs, 8/5/2007.
  447. Obituary of Grandparent, Parent, Sibling, Spouse, Child or Grandchild, Researched by Gary Griggs, 6/28/2019.
  448. Obituary, Researched by Gary Griggs, 6/28/2019.
  449. Obituary, Tomah Journal, 5/3/2010.
  450. Arlyn Bernhardt, Conrad and Caroline Bernhardt Family, 1700-1986.
  451. Pages photographed by Bill Scheer, St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Ridgeville, Monroe County, WI, Church Register (Book 3--1909-1996), Baptism Records, Page 67.
  452. Pages photographed by Bill Scheer, St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Ridgeville, Monroe County, WI, Church Register (Book 3--1909-1996), Baptism Register, Page 69.
  453. Obituary, Tomah Journal, 11/19/2015.
  454. Obituary, Tomah Journal, 12/15/2013.
  455. "Monroe County (WI) Pictorial Atlas, 1994", Byron Township, Page 14.
  456. Sandra Welton Wood Research of the Wood Family, e-mail to Gary Griggs, 5/24/2004.
  457. Obituary, Tomah Journal, 6/16/2014.
  458. Obituary of Grandparent, Parent, Sibling, Spouse, Child or Grandchild, Tomah Journal, 12/15/2013.
  459. Obituary, Tomah Journal, 10/31/2011.
  460. Tomah (WI Journal Newspaper, 55th Reunion article and picture, 7/10/2008.
  461. "Monroe County (WI) Pictorial Atlas, 1994", LaGrange Township, Page 48.
  462. Obituary, Tomah Journal, 1/15/2015.
  463. Obituary, Tomah Journal, 5/14/2015.
  464. Michael Eging Research of the Root Family, e-mail to Gary Griggs, 6/12/2004.
  465. Marita Root Phone Conversation with Gary Griggs, December 2000.
  466. Tomah (WI) Monitor-Herald Newspaper, Article and Picture about 53rd Class Reunion, 10/23/2008.
  467. Gary Griggs Research of the Griggs, Pergande and Related Families, Letter stored in the attic of Virginia Williams Griggs and given to Gary Griggs, 7/31/2007.
  468. Ina York Trummer Research of the York Family, Phone conversation with Gary Griggs, 8/15/2007.
  469. MyHeritage.com Website, Researched by Gary Griggs, 1/7/2016.
  470. Wedding Invitation, In the possession of Gary Griggs.
  471. U.S. Census, Columbia County, WI, 1930 Census.
  472. U.S. Census, Columbia County, WI, 1940 Census.
  473. Gary Griggs Research of the Griggs, Pergande and Related Families, Conversation with Judy and Janet Griggs, 7/11/2012.
  474. Janet Griggs Perry Research of the Griggs Family, Conversation with Gary Griggs, 10/25/2006.
  475. MyHeritage.com Website.
  476. Auguste Lydia Kewit Pergande Book of Dates (in possession of Gary Griggs).
  477. Confirmation Announcement.
  478. Marriage License.
  479. Family Bible, Information from John Serp's family bible, in the possession of Katherine Serp.
  480. Certificate of Live Birth, State of Maryland Division of Vital Records, In the possession of Gary and Barbara Griggs.
  481. Baptism Certificate, In the possession of Barbara Serp Griggs.
  482. Birth Announcement.
  483. Graduation Announcement.
  484. Gary Griggs Research of the Griggs, Pergande and Related Families, 7/28/2007.
  485. Wisconsin Marriages, 1973-1997, Researched by Gary Griggs, 10/23/2015.
  486. Wedding Announcement.
  487. Nora O'Shea Robertson Research of the Vickery Family.
  488. LuAnn Griggs Shepherd Research of the Griggs Family--Phone Conversation with Gary Griggs, 6/16/2005.
  489. LuAnn Griggs Shepherd Research of the Griggs Family--Phone Conversation with Gary Griggs, 10/19/2001.
  490. U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 2, Researched by Gary Griggs, 4/25/2020.
  491. Divorce Papers.
  492. LuAnn Griggs Shepherd Research of the Griggs Family--Phone Conversation with Gary Griggs, 10/18/2001.
  493. Obituary, Wilson Funeral Homes website, researched by Gary Griggs, 4/7/2020.
  494. Facebook Posting.
  495. Root, Donald Research of the Root Family, e-mail to Gary Griggs, 3/19/2014.
  496. Root, Donald Research of the Root Family, e-mail to Gary Griggs, 8/6/2013.
  497. Harold Root e-mail to Gary Griggs, 1/13/2003.
  498. Ness, Eric Milo Research of the Root Family, e-mail to Gary Griggs, 7/29/2013.
  499. "Monroe County (WI) Pictorial Atlas, 1994", Wellington Township, Page 118.
  500. Harold Ira Root Research of the Root Family, Compiled 1992, e-mail to Gary Griggs, 4/20/2004.
  501. Marita Root Letter to Gary Griggs, 27 December 2005.
  502. Obituary, Tomah Journal, 3/14/2013.
  503. Jim Dezotell e-mail to the VDV Gang, "Descendants of John Conrad Lobe" report, e-mailed 12/14/2009.
  504. Obituary of Grandparent, Parent, Sibling, Spouse, Child or Grandchild, Tomah Journal, 11/19/2015.
  505. Sandra Welton Wood Research of the Wood Family, e-mail to Gary Griggs, 5/25/2004.
  506. Monroe County Heritage Book Committee, Jeanette Kenyon Storkel, "Monroe County, Wisconsin Heritage Book", Article 363.
  507. Tomah (WI Journal Newspaper, South Ridge news article by Alice Brandau, 3/18/2004.
  508. Obituary of Grandparent, Parent, Sibling, Spouse, Child or Grandchild, Tomah Journal, 8/28/2014.
  509. Obituary, Tomah Journal, 7/2/2015.
  510. Obituary, Tomah Journal, 7/16/2009.
  511. Kimberly Ann Root Smith Research of the Root Family, e-mail to Gary Griggs, 2/27/2011.
  512. Kimberly Ann Root Smith Research of the Root Family, e-mail to Gary Griggs, 1/30/2011.
  513. Don Root Research of the Root Family
    <k6cdo@cvrc.net>

    , email to Gary Griggs, 5/17/2020.

  514. Tony Russ Research of the Russ Family, e-mail to Gary Griggs, 1/13/2004.
  515. Pam Eichstaedt e-mail to Gary Griggs, 5/29/2002.
  516. Judy Griggs Pleugers Research of the Williams and Bassett Families, Conversation with Gary Griggs, 8/8/2004.
  517. Janet Griggs Perry Research of the Griggs Family
    , Janet Perry e-mail to Gary Griggs, 11/4/2007.
  518. Gary Griggs Research of the Griggs, Pergande and Related Families, e-mail from Jerri Gronitz via Judy Pleugers, 11/13/2012.
  519. Jerri Griggs Gronitz Research of the Griggs Family, e-mail to Gary Griggs, 5/9/2006.
  520. Jennifer Griggs Andress Research of the Andress Family, Phone conversation with Gary Griggs, 11/30/2012.
  521. Gary Griggs Research of the Griggs, Pergande and Related Families, 9/10/2014.
  522. Gary Griggs Research of the Griggs, Pergande and Related Families, 8/19/2013.
  523. Gary Griggs Research of the Griggs, Pergande and Related Families, 7/7/2012.
  524. Gary Griggs Research of the Griggs, Pergande and Related Families, 8/15/2015.
  525. Gary Griggs Research of the Griggs, Pergande and Related Families, 7/30/2018.
  526. Michael Bridgers phone coversation with Gary Griggs, 9/19/2002.
  527. Griggs, Gary Research of the Parks/Farrell/Girona Families, Family Research, 3/3/2018.
  528. Griggs, Gary Research of the Parks/Farrell/Girona Families, Family Research, 7/5/2018.
  529. Gary Griggs Research of the Griggs, Pergande and Related Families, e-mail from Susan Robertson Griggs.
  530. Gary Griggs Research of the Griggs, Pergande and Related Families, e-mail from Duaine Griggs, 3/18/2008.
  531. LuAnn Griggs Shepherd Research of the Griggs Family--Phone Conversation with Gary Griggs, e-mail to Gary Griggs.
  532. LuAnn Griggs Shepherd Research of the Griggs Family--Phone Conversation with Gary Griggs, e-mail to Gary Griggs, 11/17/2008.
  533. Gary Griggs Research of the Griggs, Pergande and Related Families, Researched 12/30/2018.
  534. LuAnn Griggs Shepherd Research of the Griggs Family--Phone Conversation with Gary Griggs, e-mail to Gary Griggs, 10/30/2004.
  535. Gary Griggs Research of the Griggs, Pergande and Related Families, e-mail from LuAnn Shepherd, 11/23/2007.
  536. Harold Root e-mail to Gary Griggs, 1/26/2013.
  537. Harold Ira Root Research of the Root Family, Compiled 1992, e-mail to Gary Griggs, 1/7/2012.
  538. Obituary of Grandparent, Parent, Sibling, Spouse, Child or Grandchild, TomahJournal, 3/4/2010.
  539. Kimberly Ann Root Smith Research of the Root Family, e-mail to Gary Griggs, 1/31/2011.
  540. Obituary of Grandparent, Parent, Sibling, Spouse, Child or Grandchild, The Peninsula Clarion (AK), 6/20/2015.
  541. Judy Griggs Pleugers Research of the Williams and Bassett Families, e-mail to Gary Griggs, 9/5/2010.