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  2. U.S. Census, Monroe County, WI, 1930 Census.
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  5. U.S. Census, Monroe County, WI, 1910 Census.
  6. U.S. Census, Monroe County, WI, 1920 Census.
  7. 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.
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  9. Developed by Gary Griggs, with infomation from Marie Drescher and Bonnie Dana, July 2003, Oak Grove Cemetery Association Database, Information extracted 9/18/2003.
  10. Gravestone List, Mount Vernon-Jacksonville Cemetery, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI, Information downloaded by Gary Griggs, 4/17/2004.
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  35. Tomah (WI) High School "Hamot" Yearbook, 1923's edition alumni list.
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  40. U.S. Social Security Death Index, Researched by Gary Griggs, 6/19/2020.
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  46. "Monroe County (WI) Pictorial Atlas, 1994", Tomah Township, Page 115.
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  48. U.S. Census, Monroe County, WI.
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  50. Developed by Gary Griggs, with infomation from Marie Drescher and Bonnie Dana, July 2003, Oak Grove Cemetery Association Database, Information researched by Gary Griggs, 8/24/2006.
  51. Stanley Meyers Research of the Meyer/Meyers Family, "Descendants of Erdmann Meyer" report, mailed to Gary Griggs 7/15/2006.
  52. Obituary of Grandparent, Parent, Sibling, Spouse, Child or Grandchild.
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  54. Tomah (WI) Monitor-Herald Newspaper.
  55. Tomah (WI Journal Newspaper, 63rd Class Reunion Picture, 9/11/2008.
  56. Obituary, Tomah Journal, 3/17/2016.
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  60. Obituary, Tomah Journal, 6/4/2009.
  61. Doris Waege, Family Group Sheet, Monroe County, WI, in possession of Gary Griggs.
  62. Bernice Griggs Research of the Pergande and Kewit Ancestors, Given to Gary Griggs.
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  64. Obituary, Tomah Journal, 2/7/2011.
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  78. "Monroe County (WI) Pictorial Atlas, 1994", Wilton Township, Page 127.
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  80. Obituary, Tomah Journal, 3/5/2021.
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  82. Obituary, Tomah Journal, 6/28/2010.
  83. Amelia Sonnenburg Gilner Research of the Sonnenburg Family, Phone conversation with Gary Griggs, 1/16/2004.
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  87. "Monroe County (WI) Pictorial Atlas, 1994", Adrian Township, Page 3.
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  89. Obituary, Tomah Journal, 11/19/2015.
  90. Linda Wilson Wagner Research of the Wilson Family
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  91. "Monroe County (WI) Pictorial Atlas, 1994", Greenfield Township, Page 28.
  92. Wedding Announcement, Tomah Journal, 7/12/2007.
  93. Obituary, Tomah Journal, 4/24/2014.
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  95. Obituary, Sonnenburg Family Funeral Home Obituaries, researched by Gary Griggs, 6/19/2020.
  96. Judy Decker, Judy Decker Family Tree Research
    <bluroo@aol.com>.
  97. Judy Decker , Judy Decker Research of the Hoag Family
    <bluroo@aol.com>.
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  99. "Monroe County (WI) Pictorial Atlas, 1994", LaGrange Township, Page 44.
  100. Obituary of Grandparent, Parent, Sibling, Spouse, Child or Grandchild, Tomah Journal, 6/7/2012.
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  102. Muriel Bernhardt Research of the Bernhardt Family, e-mail to Gary Griggs, 4/9/2005.
  103. Muriel Bernhardt Research of the Bernhardt Family, e-mail to Gary Griggs, 11/11/2005.
  104. Obituary, Tomah Journal, 6/7/2012.
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  106. Obituary, Tomah Journal, 9/9/2020.
  107. Obituary of Grandparent, Parent, Sibling, Spouse, Child or Grandchild, Tomah Journal, 9/9/2020.
  108. Neitzel Family Tree (Author Unknown).
  109. Alex Wagner Research of the Wagner Family, e-mail to Gary Griggs, 3/15/2010.
  110. Tomah (WI Journal Newspaper, Picture and Article about 50th Class Reunion, 11/13/2008.
  111. Leola Neitzel Keene Letter to Gary Griggs, 3/1/2002.
  112. Tomah (WI Journal Newspaper, "Births," 7/1/2004.