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  1. U.S. Census, Monroe County, WI, 1870 Census.
  2. U.S. Census, Monroe County, WI, 1880 Census.
  3. Gravestone List, St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, WI.
  4. Pages photographed by Bill Scheer, St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Ridgeville, Monroe County, WI, Church Register (Book 2--1889-1909), Death and Burial Records, Page 3.
  5. Pages photographed by Bill Scheer, St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Ridgeville, Monroe County, WI, Church Register (Book 2--1889-1909), Family Register, Page 10.
  6. Pages photographed by Bill Scheer, St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Ridgeville, Monroe County, WI, Church Register (Book 2--1889-1909), Communion Register, Page 266.
  7. U.S. Census, Monroe County, WI, 1900 Census.
  8. Pages photographed by Bill Scheer, St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Ridgeville, Monroe County, WI, Church Register (Book 3--1909-1996), Death Records, Page 372.
  9. U.S. Census, Monroe County, WI, 1910 Census.
  10. St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church Membership, Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, WI, 1900.
  11. Developed by Gary Griggs, with infomation from Marie Drescher and Bonnie Dana, July 2003, Oak Grove Cemetery Association Database, Information extracted 9/18/2003.
  12. 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.
  13. 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.
  14. MyHeritage.com Website, Reserched by Gary Griggs, 3/3/2021.
  15. Gravestone Marker.
  16. U.S. Census, Monroe County, WI, 1920 Census.
  17. 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.
  18. Monroe County Heritage Book Committee, Jeanette Kenyon Storkel, "Monroe County, Wisconsin Heritage Book" (Taylor Publishing Company, 1984), Article 94.
  19. "Genealogical Branches From Monroe County, Wisconsin", Volume I, Article 709.
  20. FamilySearch.org/Search Website, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:9392-8GS9-LW?i=15&cc=3665083.
  21. Germany, Prussia, Pomerania Church Records, 1544-1966
    Deutschland, Preußen, Pommern, Kirchenbücher 1544-1945, Page 17, Researched by Gary Griggs, 10/18/2022.
  22. U.S. Census, Monroe County, WI, 1860 Census.
  23. Obituary of Grandparent, Parent, Sibling, Spouse, Child or Grandchild.
  24. Monroe, Juneau, Jackson Counties Genealogical Workshop, Inc., "Monroe County (WI) Index to Early Marriage Registrations, 1855 to 1907".
  25. Pages photographed by Bill Scheer, St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Ridgeville, Monroe County, WI, Church Register (Book 3--1909-1996), Death Records, Page 369.
  26. Pages photographed by Bill Scheer, St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Ridgeville, Monroe County, WI, Church Register (Book 2--1889-1909), Confirmation Records, Page 217.
  27. Obituary.
  28. Pages photographed by Bill Scheer, St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Ridgeville, Monroe County, WI, Church Register (Book 2--1889-1909), Confirmation Records, Page 221.
  29. Pages photographed by Bill Scheer, St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Ridgeville, Monroe County, WI, Church Register (Book 2--1889-1909), Baptism Register, Page 5.
  30. MyHeritage.com Website, Researched by Gary Griggs, 12/21/2023.
  31. Monroe County Marriage Records, Researched at the Registrar of Deeds Office by Sue Pfaff and e-mailed to Gary Griggs, 1/21/2005.
  32. Monroe County Marriage Records, Researched by David Pfaff and e-mailed to Gary Griggs, 7/9/2005.
  33. Developed by Gary Griggs, with infomation from Marie Drescher and Bonnie Dana, July 2003, Oak Grove Cemetery Association Database, Information extracted 9/21/2003.
  34. Bonnie Gallagher Gilson Research of the Getman Family
    <bgilson@cox.net>, Downloaded from RootsWeb.com by Gary Griggs, 3/10/2004.
  35. U.S. Census, Monroe County, WI, 1930 Census.
  36. "Monroe County (WI) Pictorial Atlas, 1994", Picture Section.
  37. Pages photographed by Bill Scheer, St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Ridgeville, Monroe County, WI, Church Register (Book 2--1889-1909), Confirmation Record, Page 214.
  38. Developed by Gary Griggs, with infomation from Marie Drescher and Bonnie Dana, July 2003, Oak Grove Cemetery Association Database, Information extracted, 9/17/2003.
  39. Pages photographed by Bill Scheer, St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Ridgeville, Monroe County, WI, Church Register (Book 2--1889-1909), Marriage Records, Page 12.
  40. Pages photographed by Bill Scheer, St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Ridgeville, Monroe County, WI, Church Register (Book 2--1889-1909), Confirmation Register, Page 210.
  41. Pages photographed by Bill Scheer, St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Ridgeville, Monroe County, WI, Church Register (Book 2--1889-1909), Death and Burial Records, Page 16.
  42. Pages photographed by Bill Scheer, St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Ridgeville, Monroe County, WI, Church Register (Book 3--1909-1996), Marriage Records, Pages 306 and 307.
  43. Pages photographed by Bill Scheer, St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Ridgeville, Monroe County, WI, Church Register (Book 2--1889-1909), Confirmation Records, Page 218.
  44. Arthur, Kellie Ann Research of the Utke Family, e-mail to Gary Griggs, 3/18/2017.
  45. Funeral Memorial Card.
  46. Monroe, Juneau, Jackson Counties Genealogical Workshop, Inc., "Monroe County (WI) Index to Birth Registrations, 1850-1944".
  47. FamilySearch.org/Search Website
    , Researched by Gary Griggs, 12/15/2015.
  48. Obituary, Tomah Journal, 11/30/2011.
  49. Monroe County (WI) Bicentennial Committee, "Monroe County (WI) Pictorial History, 1976" (Tomah (WI) Journal Printing Company, Inc.).
  50. Tomah (WI Journal Newspaper, Article and picture about the 65th Class Reunion, 9/11/2004.
  51. "Monroe County (WI) Pictorial Atlas, 1994", LaGrange Township, Page 42.
  52. Arlyn Bernhardt e-mail to Gary Griggs, "Descendants of Brice McMullen Report," 3/14/2005.
  53. Irene Wadephul Smith Conversation with Gary Griggs, 8/6/2002.
  54. "Monroe County (WI) Pictorial Atlas, 1994", Lincoln Township, Page 61.
  55. Obituary of Grandparent, Parent, Sibling, Spouse, Child or Grandchild, Torkelson Funeral Home Website Obituaries, 10/1/2020.
  56. Pages photographed by Bill Scheer, St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Ridgeville, Monroe County, WI, Church Register (Book 3--1909-1996), Marriage Records, Pages 322 and 323.
  57. Pages photographed by Bill Scheer, St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Ridgeville, Monroe County, WI, Church Register (Book 3--1909-1996), Baptism Records, Page 60.
  58. "Monroe County (WI) Pictorial Atlas, 1994", LaGrange Township, Page 47.
  59. Obituary of Grandparent, Parent, Sibling, Spouse, Child or Grandchild, Tomah Journal, 4/14/2011.
  60. Pages photographed by Bill Scheer, St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Ridgeville, Monroe County, WI, Church Register (Book 3--1909-1996), Baptism Records, Page 52.
  61. Tomah (WI) High School "Hamot" Yearbook, 1930 edition.
  62. Pages photographed by Bill Scheer, St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Ridgeville, Monroe County, WI, Church Register (Book 3--1909-1996), Marriage Records, Pages 318 and 319.
  63. Pages photographed by Bill Scheer, St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Ridgeville, Monroe County, WI, Church Register (Book 3--1909-1996), Baptism Records, Page 54.
  64. Pages photographed by Bill Scheer, St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Ridgeville, Monroe County, WI, Church Register (Book 3--1909-1996), Baptism Records, Page 56.
  65. Matt Felber Research of the Felber, Tiber, and Blaschke Families, Excerpts mailed by Jenny Waege Tiber to Gary Griggs, 1/12/2004.
  66. Obituary of Grandparent, Parent, Sibling, Spouse, Child or Grandchild, Sonnenburg Family Funeral Home Obituaries, 7/30/2019.
  67. Obituary, Sonnenburg Family Funeral Home Obituaries, 7/30/19.
  68. MyHeritage.com Website, Researched by Gary Griggs, 7/22/2021.
  69. "Monroe County (WI) Pictorial Atlas, 1994", Ridgeville Township, Page 86.
  70. Tomah (WI) Monitor-Herald Newspaper, Class reunion article and picture, 9/2/2003.
  71. "Monroe County (WI) Pictorial Atlas, 1994", Oakdale Township, Page 74.
  72. Monroe County Heritage Book Committee, Jeanette Kenyon Storkel, "Monroe County, Wisconsin Heritage Book", Article 244.
  73. Hoag Family Genealogy Website
    <http://jennikj.accessgenealogy.com>, Information downloaded by Gary Griggs, 9/24/2003.
  74. "Monroe County (WI) Pictorial Atlas, 1994", Lincoln Township, Page 59.
  75. Obituary of Grandparent, Parent, Sibling, Spouse, Child or Grandchild, Sonnenburg Family Funeral Home Website, 5/26/2022.
  76. Pages photographed by Bill Scheer, St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Ridgeville, Monroe County, WI, Church Register (Book 3--1909-1996), Marriage Records, Pages 336 and 337.
  77. Jim Dezotell e-mail to the VDV Gang, "Descendants of John Conrad Lobe" report, e-mailed 12/14/2009.
  78. "Monroe County (WI) Pictorial Atlas, 1994", Adrian Township, Page 2.
  79. "Monroe County (WI) Pictorial Atlas, 1994", LaGrange Township, Page 44.
  80. Tomah (WI Journal Newspaper, Special Section, Tomah High School Graduates, 5/26/2005.
  81. Schoonover, Debra Cooper Kuehl Research of the Prechel Family, e-mail to Gary Griggs, 1/2/2014.
  82. Obituary of Grandparent, Parent, Sibling, Spouse, Child or Grandchild, Tomah Journal, 12/29/2013.
  83. Tomah (WI Journal Newspaper, Picture and Article about 50th Class Reunion, 11/13/2008.
  84. Obituary, Sonnenburg Family Funeral Home Website, 5/26/2022.
  85. Tomah (WI Journal Newspaper, "New Beginnings" pictures, 2/28/2008.