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  1. U.S. Census, Monroe County, WI, 1880 Census.
  2. Gravestone List, LaGrange Township Cemetery, Monroe County, WI; developed by Jean and Carolyn Habelman and Claire Deniels, September 1973.
  3. U.S. Census, Monroe County, WI, 1870 Census.
  4. Family History Library, Salt Lake City, UT, Biography of Henry Coome, US/CAN 977.554 H2r, e-mailed to Gary Griggs by Judith Ann Bowden Kay, 3/8/2012.
  5. U.S. Census, Cayuga County, NY, 1850 Census.
  6. U.S. Census, Sauk County, WI, 1860 Census.
  7. Wisconsin State Census, Monroe County, WI, 1875 Census on FamilySearch.org.
  8. Gravestone List, LaGrange Township Cemetery, Monroe County, WI; developed by Jean and Carolyn Habelman and Claire Deniels, September 1973., e-mailed to Gary Griggs, 4/9/2002.
  9. FamilySearch.org/Search Website, Researched by Gary Griggs, 2/27/2020.
  10. Gravestone Marker.
  11. Monroe County, WI, Cemetery Database developed by Gary Griggs, 8/2007, Researched by Gary Griggs, 8/3/2009.
  12. U.S. Census, Cayuga County, NY, 1840 Census.
  13. MyHeritage.com Website, Researched by Gary Griggs, 3/28/2022.
  14. Judith Bowden Kay Research of the Premo Family, e-mail to Gary Griggs, 3/9/2012.
  15. Monroe, Juneau, Jackson Counties Genealogical Workshop, Inc., "Monroe County (WI) Index to Early Marriage Registrations, 1855 to 1907".
  16. U.S. Census, Monroe County, WI, 1900 Census.
  17. "Genealogical Branches From Monroe County, Wisconsin", Volume I, Article 199.
  18. "Standard Atlas of Monroe County" (Geo. A. Ogle & Co., Publishers and Engravers, 1897), 1897 Edition.
  19. U.S. Census, Monroe County, WI, 1910 Census.
  20. U.S. Census, Riverside County, CA, 1920 Census.
  21. Obituary.
  22. "Genealogical Branches From Monroe County, Wisconsin", Volume I, Article 387.
  23. "Genealogical Branches From Monroe County, Wisconsin", Volume I, Article 622.
  24. California Death Index, 1940-1997 on Ancestry.com, Researched by Gary Griggs, 7/29/2013.
  25. U.S. Census, Los Angeles County, CA, 1930 Census.
  26. FamilySearch.org/Search Website
    , Researched by Gary Griggs, 1/27/2022.
  27. "Genealogical Branches From Monroe County, Wisconsin", Volume III, Article 751.
  28. 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 738 and 739.
  29. "Genealogical Branches From Monroe County, Wisconsin", Volume III, Article 1024.
  30. Monroe County (WI) Bicentennial Committee, "Monroe County (WI) Pictorial History, 1976" (Tomah (WI) Journal Printing Company, Inc.).
  31. "Genealogical Branches From Monroe County, Wisconsin", Volume III, Article 733.
  32. "Genealogical Branches From Monroe County, Wisconsin", Volume III, Article 1032.
  33. Monroe County (WI) Bicentennial Committee, "Monroe County (WI) Pictorial History, 1976", Page 262.
  34. Tomah (WI Journal Newspaper, Article dated March 25, 1882.
  35. Wisconsin State Census, Monroe County, WI, 1895 Census.
  36. Wisconsin State Census, Monroe County, WI, 1905 Census.
  37. Monroe, Juneau, Jackson Counties Genealogical Workshop, Inc., "Monroe County (WI) Index to Early Deaths, 1856 to 1907".
  38. Gravestone List, LaGrange Township Cemetery, Monroe County, WI; developed by Jean and Carolyn Habelman and Claire Deniels, September 1973., Vandervorts and Vromans, 3/31/01.
  39. Vera Purdy Wilde, Vera Purdy Wilde Research of the James R. Vandervort Family.
  40. Richard Eddy, "The Van der Voort Families of Early Dutchess, Schoharie and Delaware Counties, New York".
  41. Arlyn Bernhardt e-mail to VDV Gang, Descendants of James Robert VDV, e-mail 7/13/01.
  42. Arlyn Bernhardt e-mail to VDV Gang
    .
  43. U.S. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, on Ancestry.com, Researched by Gary Griggs, 6/25/2019.
  44. Gary Griggs Research of the Griggs, Pergande and Related Families.
  45. U.S. Social Security Death Index, Informaton Researched by Gary Griggs, 4/21/2007.
  46. History of Monroe County, 1912, Page 950.
  47. U.S. Census, Monroe County, WI, 1920 Census.
  48. Quit-Claim Deed, Indenture, Warranty Deed and Quit-Claim Deed copies in the possession of Gary Griggs.
  49. Tomah (WI Journal Newspaper, LaGrange News Article, 12/6/1918.
  50. U.S. Census, Monroe County, WI, 1930 Census.
  51. U.S. Census, Monroe County, WI, 1940 Census.
  52. U.S. Census, Monroe County, WI, 1950 Census.
  53. Tomah (WI Journal Newspaper, Article dated 31 Jan 1908.
  54. Odiene Zellmer Research of the Zellmer Family, primarily as found in the Mormon Genealogy Library microfilms of the Jankendorf, Posen church registers., e-mail to Gary Griggs, 9/7/2005.
  55. Tomah (WI Journal Newspaper, Article dated 9 November 1906.
  56. Wisconsin Death Index, 1959-1997, Researched by Gary Griggs, 11/19/2021.
  57. Monroe, Juneau, Jackson Counties Genealogical Workshop, Inc., "Monroe County (WI) Index to Birth Registrations, 1850-1944".
  58. MyHeritage.com Website, Researched by Gary Griggs, 4/19/2021.
  59. Elton Heinze Conversation with Gary Griggs, 8/7/2002.
  60. Dorothy Heinze Research of the Heinze Family, Phone Conversation with Gary Griggs, 3/29/2004.
  61. Arlyn Bernhardt e-mail to VDV Gang
    , "Descendants of Isaacs Vandervort" report, e-mailed May 2016.
  62. U.S. Census, Columbia County, WI, 1900 Census.
  63. U.S. Census, Columbia County, WI, 1910 Census.
  64. U.S. Social Security Death Index , Researched by Gary Griggs, 8/3/2009.
  65. Tomah (WI) High School "Hamot" Yearbook, 1927 edition.
  66. U.S. Census, Bayfield County, WI, 1940 Census.
  67. U.S. Census, Bayfield County, WI, 1950 Census.
  68. Death Certificate, Certificate ID# 1960-MN-016531 issued by the state of Minnesota and available from the Minnesota Historical Society.
  69. Minnesota Death Index, 1908-2017, Researched by Gary Griggs, 3/25/2022.
  70. Bernice Pergande Griggs Notes, 1992 Griggs Family Tree Booklet.
  71. Diana Heser Morse e-mail to Gary Griggs, GEDCOM file e-mailed 11/21/2002.
  72. U.S. Social Security Death Index , Information researched by Gary Griggs, 4/19/2007.
  73. MyHeritage.com Website, Researched by Gary Griggs, 9/15/2022.
  74. 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.
  75. U.S. Census, Juneau County, WI, 1940 Census.
  76. U.S. Census, Milwaukee County, WI, 1950 Census.
  77. Rolleene Borchardt Schroeder Research of the Borchardt Family, e-mail to Gary Griggs, 4/27/2007.
  78. Wisconsin Death Index, 1959-1997, Researched by Gary Griggs, 3/25/2022.
  79. Gravestone List, Immanuel Cemetery, Ozaukee County, WI
    <http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/wi/ozaukee/cemetery/immanu01.txt>, Information downloaded by Gary Griggs, 4/17/2007.
  80. Tomah (WI Journal Newspaper, 1941.
  81. Rolleene Borchardt Schroeder Research of the Borchardt Family, e-mail to Gary Griggs, 5/5/2005.
  82. Funeral Memorial Card.
  83. U.S. Census, Milwaukee County, WI, 1910 Census.
  84. U.S. Census, Milwaukee County, WI, 1920 Census.
  85. U.S. Census, Milwaukee County, WI, 1930 Census.
  86. U.S. Census, Milwaukee County, WI, 1940 Census.
  87. Annette Vroman Pehowski Research of the Pehowski Family, Conversation with Jennifer Griggs Andress, 1/23/2010, relayed to Gary Griggs.
  88. U.S. Social Security Death Index , Researched by Gary Griggs, 4/19/2021.
  89. Arlyn Bernhardt e-mail to VDV Gang
    , 3/31/01.
  90. Developed by Gary Griggs, with infomation from Marie Drescher and Bonnie Dana, July 2003, Oak Grove Cemetery Association Database, Information extracted 9/18/2003.
  91. Tomah (WI) High School "Hamot" Yearbook, 1931 edition.
  92. Tomah (WI) High School "Hamot" Yearbook, 1930 edition.
  93. Tomah (WI Journal Newspaper.
  94. 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.
  95. Marie Drescher, Oak Grove Cemetery Association, Gravestone List, Oak Grove Cemetery, Tomah, WI, From Marie Drescher's database, sent to Gary Griggs 11/2002.
  96. U.S. Social Security Death Index , Researched by Gary Griggs, 1/17/2010.
  97. Obituary, email from Ronald Vandervort to Gary Griggs, 10/6/2020.
  98. Jim Zingler Research of the Zingler Family, Outline Descendant Report for Eva R. Vandervort, e-mailed to Vandervort Gang, 5/2/2016.
  99. Obituary of Grandparent, Parent, Sibling, Spouse, Child or Grandchild.
  100. Obituary, Coloradoan Newspaper Obituaries, researched by Gary Griggs, 10/23/2020.
  101. U.S. Social Security Death Index , Researched by Gary Griggs, 6/25/2010.
  102. Find A Grave Index Website, Researched by Gary Griggs, 4/19/2021.
  103. Gary Griggs Research of the Griggs, Pergande and Related Families, Conversation with Judy and Janet Griggs, 7/11/2012.
  104. Gary Griggs Research of the Griggs, Pergande and Related Families, Phone conversation with Duaine Griggs, 5/10/2019.
  105. Find A Grave Index Website

    , Researched by Gary Griggs, 9/15/2022.

  106. Sandy Holtz Borchardt e-mail to Gary Griggs, 6/28/2002.
  107. MyHeritage.com Website, Researched by Gary Griggs, 5/20/2017.
  108. Mattie Griggs Vandervort's Scrapbook in the possession of Gary Griggs, A Father's Day card to her husband Roll about the birth of Rolleene and Rollie.
  109. Obituary, Sonnenburg Family Funeral Home Website, 3/28/2022.
  110. "Monroe County (WI) Pictorial Atlas, 1994", Tomah Township, Page 115.
  111. Obituary, Sonnenburg Family Funeral Home.
  112. Judy Griggs Pleugers Research of the Williams and Bassett Families, Phone conversation with Gary Griggs, 5/17/2007.
  113. Judy Griggs Pleugers Research of the Williams and Bassett Families, Phone Conversation with Gary Griggs, 3/12/2007.
  114. Tomah (WI Journal Newspaper, Reunion article and picture, 9/25/2003.
  115. U.S. Public Records Index, 1970-2009, Researched by Gary Griggs, 4/19/2021.
  116. Tomah (WI) Monitor-Herald Newspaper, Article and picture about the 50th Class Reunion, 9/27/2004.
  117. Vandervort, Ronald Research of the Vandervort Family, e-mail to Gary Griggs, 12/14/2015.
  118. Washington Death Index, 1907-1996.
  119. Vandervort, Ronald Research of the Vandervort Family, e-mail to Gary Griggs, 8/24/2013.
  120. Claudine Vandervort Stockmann Research of the May Family, Conversation with Gary Griggs, 4/20/2021.
  121. Wisconsin Marriage Index, 1973-1997, Researched by Gary Griggs, 4/20/2021.
  122. Obituary, Torkelson Funeral Home Website, researched by Gary Griggs, 11/19/2021.
  123. Gary Griggs Research of the Griggs, Pergande and Related Families, email from Claudine Stockmann, 11/17/2021.
  124. Obituary, Researched on the Torkelson Funeral Home website, 11/19/2021.
  125. "Monroe County (WI) Pictorial Atlas, 1994", LaGrange Township, Page 42.
  126. Obituary, Tomah Journal, 5/2/2012.
  127. U.S. Social Security Death Index , Researched by Gary Griggs, 11/17/2021.
  128. U.S. Public Records Index, 1970-2009, Researched by Gary Griggs, 11/17/2021.
  129. Tomah (WI Journal Newspaper, 6/25/2012.
  130. Tomah (WI Journal Newspaper, Picture and Article about 50th Class Reunion, 11/13/2008.
  131. Obituary, Tomah Journal, 1/26/2010.
  132. Sterling Standiford Research of the Standiford Family, e-mail to Gary Griggs, 3/28/2007.
  133. Tomah (WI) Monitor-Herald Newspaper, Article about the 45th Class Reunion, 12/9/2002.
  134. Tomah (WI Journal Newspaper, Fifty-year Class Reunion and Picture, 10/11/2007.
  135. Obituary, Tomah Journal, 1/18/2010.
  136. FamilySearch.org/Search Website
    , Researched by Gary Griggs, 9/15/2022.
  137. Legacy.com Website of Obituaries, Researched by Gary Griggs, 10/29/2021.
  138. Obituary of Grandparent, Parent, Sibling, Spouse, Child or Grandchild, email from Ronald Vandervort to Gary Griggs, 10/6/2020.
  139. FamilySearch.org/Search Website
    , Researched by Gary Griggs, 4/19/2021.
  140. Obituary of Grandparent, Parent, Sibling, Spouse, Child or Grandchild, Researched by Gary Griggs, 7/16/2019.
  141. Sandy Holtz Borchardt e-mail to Gary Griggs, 7/2/2002.
  142. Lisa Borchardt Lueck e-mail to Gary Griggs, 6/27/2002.
  143. Tomah (WI Journal Newspaper, Article dated 15 May 2003.
  144. Arlyn Bernhardt e-mail to VDV Gang
    , Descendants of James Robert Vandervort report.
  145. MyHeritage.com Website, Researched by Gary Griggs, 9/27/2021.
  146. Claudine Vandervort Stockmann Research of the May Family
    , Conversation with Gary Griggs, 4/18/2021.
  147. Annette Vroman Pehowski Research of the Pehowski Family
    , Conversation with Gary Griggs, 7/10/2012.
  148. Obituary of Grandparent, Parent, Sibling, Spouse, Child or Grandchild, Torkelson Funeral Home Website, Researched by Gary Griggs, 11/19/2021.
  149. Tomah (WI Journal Newspaper, Article, 12/16/2002.
  150. Kay Clay Standiford Research of the Clay Family, Conversation with Gary Griggs, 8/8/2004.
  151. Sterling Standiford Research of the Standiford Family
    , e-mail to Gary Griggs, 3/26/2007.
  152. Kay Clay Standiford Research of the Clay Family, e-mail to Gary Griggs, 4/2/2007.
  153. Obituary of Grandparent, Parent, Sibling, Spouse, Child or Grandchild, Tomah Journal, 1/18/2010.
  154. Obituary of Grandparent, Parent, Sibling, Spouse, Child or Grandchild, Tomah Journal, 3/11/2012.
  155. Annette Vroman Pehowski Research of the Pehowski Family
    , Conversations with Gary Griggs.
  156. MyHeritage.com Website, Researched by Gary Griggs, 10/28/2021.
  157. MyHeritage.com Website, Researched by Gary Griggs, 9/20/2021.
  158. Obituary, Muskego-Westwood Chapel Funeral Home website, 2/22/2020.
  159. Gary Griggs Research of the Griggs, Pergande and Related Families, e-mail from Colleen Bath, 11/28/2005.
  160. Gary Griggs Research of the Griggs, Pergande and Related Families, Conversation with Duaine Griggs, 7/11/2012.
  161. Rauth, Krista (Borchardt) Research of the Borchardt Family, e-mail to Gary Griggs, 1/22/2016.
  162. Debbie English Research of the English Family, e-mail to Gary Griggs, 6/30/2006.
  163. Muriel Bernhardt Tillman Research of the Bernhardt Family, e-mail to Gary Griggs, 2/26/2005.
  164. Birth Announcement, Tomah Memorial Birth Center pictures in the Tomah Monitor-Herald, 11/5/2007.
  165. Claudine Vandervort Stockmann Research of the May Family
    , Conversation with Gary Griggs, 4/19/2021.
  166. Annette Vroman Pehowski Research of the Pehowski Family
    , Conversation with Gary Griggs, 8/13/2013.
  167. Annette Vroman Pehowski Research of the Pehowski Family
    , e-mail to Gary Griggs, 1/31/2007.
  168. Amanda Ann Legler Research of the Pehowski Family, e-mail to Gary Griggs, 10/8/2011.
  169. Annette Vroman Pehowski Research of the Pehowski Family
    , e-mail to Gary Griggs, 10/25/2007.
  170. Annette Vroman Pehowski Research of the Pehowski Family
    , e-mail to Gary Griggs, 3/10/11.