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Received this from another list... Enjoy. R/S MAK
ps Our family was NOT named this way, drat!
> OLD NAMING PATTERNS
>
> >The first son was named after the father's father.
> >The second son was named after the mother's father.
> >The third son was named after the father.
> >The fourth son was named after the fathers eldest brother.
> >The first daughter was named after the mother's mother.
> >The second daughter was named after the father's mother.
> >The third daughter was named after the mother.
> >The fourth daughter was named after the mothers eldest sister, always.
>
>
> ALSO:
> 2nd wife's oldest daughter named after the first wife, using her full
> name.
> Children after those listed above were usually named after a favorite
> relative with some possible exceptions:
> If a child died in infancy, a later child might be given the same name.
> When a newly ordained minister baptized his first child, if that child
> were a boy, he would be named for the minister, if a girl, she would receive
> his surname as her middle name.
> If a child were fostered, usually because of being orphaned, he may be
> named for the foster parent.
> If you are sure that you have the earliest birth or baptisms and that
> they are in the correct order then, if John's first son is named Charles and
> his second daughter is named Elizabeth then John's parents must be Charles
> and Elizabeth.
>
>
>
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I think this gentleman is indeed confusing street names with town names. As
far as I know and have been able to determine from perusing my gazetteer,
there is no town called Maple La (or Shangri-La, for that matter) between
Eau Claire and Wausau. However, assuming he was traveling Hwy. 29, he may
indeed have seen an exit sign or overpass label (both are green) indicating
the nearest street. For example, the "main drag" through Owen is Hwy. D,
otherwise known as Owen Lane (abbreviated "Owen La" on highway signs). Other
cross streets on this route include not only Maple Lane ("Maple La"), but
"Cardinal La," "Emerald La," and "Eagle La."
Hope this is helpful.
Deana Hipke
Marinette County WiGenWeb Coordinator
http://www.rootsweb.com/~wimarine
The Great Peshtigo Fire of 1871
http://userpages.chorus.net/dhipke/peshtigo.html
----- Original Message -----
From: "MAK" <makkuehl(a)yahoo.com>
To: <WIGEN-L(a)rootsweb.com>
Sent: Thursday, November 16, 2000 10:05 AM
Subject: [WIGEN-L] Names of WI Towns with La after them
>
> Mark, While I am a native of WI, I was transplanted 20 years ago to
California.
> I have never seen the La after the name on the green signs before (green
signs
> were invented after I left) so I am sending this question to the WI board.
>
> Don't worry, there is no such thing as a dumb question. In fact, it must
be a
> pretty good one, as none of us that you asked so far, know the answer
(grin)...
>
> Take care, and let me know the answer, as now I am curious, too... R/S
MAK
>
> > >>>>>>-----Original Message-----
> > >>>>>>From: Ackley, Mark [mailto:MAckley@smdc.org]
> > >>>>>>Sent: Wednesday, November 15, 2000 3:08 PM
> > >>>>>>To: 'prietsch(a)ismi.net<prietsch(a)ismi.net>'
> > >>>>>>Subject: Wisconsin names
> > >>>>>>While driving between Eau Claire and Wausau, I noticed that
> > >>>>>>several town signs have the letters "La" after the name, i.e.
Maple La
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>>>>The signs are not street names, rather the standard green sign
that
> > >>>>>>identifies the town that you are entering. Can you clue me
> > >>>>>>in as to the meaning of "La" and how/why it is used?
Mark, While I am a native of WI, I was transplanted 20 years ago to California.
I have never seen the La after the name on the green signs before (green signs
were invented after I left) so I am sending this question to the WI board.
Don't worry, there is no such thing as a dumb question. In fact, it must be a
pretty good one, as none of us that you asked so far, know the answer (grin)...
Take care, and let me know the answer, as now I am curious, too... R/S MAK
> >>>>>>-----Original Message-----
> >>>>>>From: Ackley, Mark [mailto:MAckley@smdc.org]
> >>>>>>Sent: Wednesday, November 15, 2000 3:08 PM
> >>>>>>To: 'prietsch(a)ismi.net<prietsch(a)ismi.net>'
> >>>>>>Subject: Wisconsin names
> >>>>>>While driving between Eau Claire and Wausau, I noticed that
> >>>>>>several town signs have the letters "La" after the name, i.e. Maple La
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>The signs are not street names, rather the standard green sign that
> >>>>>>identifies the town that you are entering. Can you clue me
> >>>>>>in as to the meaning of "La" and how/why it is used?
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Rita, You cracked me up, First you say pick a slow month January or February
then later you are going to show them WARM and wonderful WIsconsin... Think
about it (grin)... I am freezing in CA in Nov and you are talking of WARM WI in
January or February....
Great idea, WRONG MONTHS!!! (for us cold haters!) hee hee hee R/S MAK
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Rita,
That's a wonderful idea! More on it later, you gave me an idea, but alas,
off to work!
Tina
In a message dated 11/14/00 1:10:16 PM Eastern Standard Time,
zorblitz(a)mindspring.com writes:
> Here is something to "chew on". Maybe not the "cream of the crop" as ideas
> go, but "fodder for thought". How about taking a slow month, such as
> January or February and having a "Celebration of Wisconsin". Think of a
> snappy theme and invite the CC's from every other state in the union
> (through their State officials) to come and enjoy what we have to present
> to the world (we could even send invites to the World Counties). They
> could use their various lists to spred the word. I think we have something
> pretty special here to offer. Maybe have scheduled days and times for open
> chat discussions and exchange ideas, thoughts, concerns, needs, etc. Warm
> and wonderful Wisconsin is the approach! We don't have to change anything
> on the sites except maybe to put out the welcome mat.
>
>
I appreciate your thanks, MAK! but.. I did not do anything without
tons of help.. from Kelly, Tim each and every one of you, and
many friends and visitor's along the way.
With that said, a Thank You page for our contributors ... which by my
estimation ... includes each and every one of you, is a terrific idea!
Acknowledging and appreciating the many contributions to WIGenWeb
Project is definitely *not* more work! I will enjoy it!
And with your thoughts of your family... I have to admit, that this
has been a transitional year for me. I take great strength from
knowing that I have family (in-laws and outlaws <g>), and many friends
that care. I take great pride in the work that together we have done,
and I wish all of you the very best of this holiday season.
Tina
Happy Anniversary to you to Jan!! We "W"s have to stick together and yes
Tina there will be a test on those "W" counties.
Paula
>From: "Jansdigs" <cristian(a)netonecom.net>
>Reply-To: WIGEN-L(a)rootsweb.com
>To: WIGEN-L(a)rootsweb.com
>Subject: [WIGEN-L] Celebrate Wisconsin
>Date: Tue, 14 Nov 2000 15:52:05 -0800
>
>Hey sounds like a heck of a good idea to me Rita. You are a woman of many
>talents.....
>
>And congrats to the gals with anniversaries. Me too for Waushara and
>Bayfield Counties. 2 years for me at Thanksgiving time.
>
>Remember this very clearly - kind of complained about no answers or updates
>on these two and Vicki suggested I take them. Yeah right - I said - don't
>know a thing about html or ftp or nuttin - nada...... Would if I could
>but I don't know how... She announced me to the list - I felt stupid and
>bought Hot Dog Express and drove a buddy crazy to help me learn..... Some
>how made it a week later with very primary sites - that I have been trying
>to fix ever since - so they look a bit better.
>
>And ever since I associate turkey day with html. Maybe to celebrate my two
>years I should put a turkey on each site. <VBG>
>
>Jan
>
>
>Visit Jansdigs at http://www.jansdigs.com
>Check out Independent Pathways in History at http://www.ipih.org
>Visit MIGenExchange - We are growing -
>http://www.genexchange.com/state.cfm?state=mi
>
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In a message dated 11/14/00 3:56:12 PM Eastern Standard Time,
cristian(a)netonecom.net writes:
> And ever since I associate turkey day with html. Maybe to celebrate my two
> years I should put a turkey on each site. <VBG>
>
>
I would seriously digress if I told you all what I associate HTML with
... not a good thing....
<TABLE>
<TR><TD>Turkeys!!</TD></TR>, will fill a cell right?
And if I want to congratulate Jan, I could
<TR><TD COLSPAN=5>Ashland, Bayfield, Waukesha, Waushara.. Job Well
done, Jan!</TD>.</TR>
</TABLE>
So I will do just that!!
Tina
Hey sounds like a heck of a good idea to me Rita. You are a woman of many talents.....
And congrats to the gals with anniversaries. Me too for Waushara and Bayfield Counties. 2 years for me at Thanksgiving time.
Remember this very clearly - kind of complained about no answers or updates on these two and Vicki suggested I take them. Yeah right - I said - don't know a thing about html or ftp or nuttin - nada...... Would if I could but I don't know how... She announced me to the list - I felt stupid and bought Hot Dog Express and drove a buddy crazy to help me learn..... Some how made it a week later with very primary sites - that I have been trying to fix ever since - so they look a bit better.
And ever since I associate turkey day with html. Maybe to celebrate my two years I should put a turkey on each site. <VBG>
Jan
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Thanks Nancy!
Paula
>From: Nance Sampson <nsampson(a)spacestar.net>
>Reply-To: WIGEN-L(a)rootsweb.com
>To: WIGEN-L(a)rootsweb.com
>Subject: [WIGEN-L] Congrats!
>Date: Tue, 14 Nov 2000 14:07:34 -0600
>
>Sorry I'm so slow in getting my thoughts out to you, but I for sure want
>to say a hardy "Congratulations" to both Paula for her great first year,
>and to Debbie B. for her super third year anniversary.
>
>It's been wonderful getting to know both of you and I appreciate you
>both very much. I also appreciate the hard work that you both do on
>your sites. I don't have any family in your counties, but I know how
>hard you have worked on them and the wealth of info that each of you
>have put online leaves alot of us with much work to do to catch up!
>:~) (I'm trying!)
>
>Wisconsin is very lucky to have you both! Thanks for being here!
>
>--
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>mailto:nsampson@spacestar.net
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Sorry I'm so slow in getting my thoughts out to you, but I for sure want
to say a hardy "Congratulations" to both Paula for her great first year,
and to Debbie B. for her super third year anniversary.
It's been wonderful getting to know both of you and I appreciate you
both very much. I also appreciate the hard work that you both do on
your sites. I don't have any family in your counties, but I know how
hard you have worked on them and the wealth of info that each of you
have put online leaves alot of us with much work to do to catch up!
:~) (I'm trying!)
Wisconsin is very lucky to have you both! Thanks for being here!
--
Nance
mailto:nsampson@spacestar.net
Tina, First thanks for your compliments to us CC's... It is really nice to
get a pat on the back. Second, Thanks for expanding our WI pages, and making
them something to really be proud of. I think back almost five years (in
March) and what we had compared to now. All I can say is WOW!!! You did good,
girl. And you continue to do so, I thank you very much.
What I would like to celebrate, hmmmmmm, that is easy. Each year, I swear I
will put up a page listing all my main contributors with a giant THANK YOU.
These men and women (behind the scenes) are what make my pages great! If you
look on each of my individual pages, you will see their names, but it sometimes
just doesn't feel like enough, especially for those people who do massive
lookups and mail free literature, and help newbies on the mailing lists, etc.
Maybe Tina (more work, I know), we could have a page on the WI Resources with
all our contributors listed, make a table like the one for photographs, and
link our cc THANK YOU pages ... Let me know whatcha think, ok?
With Thanksgiving coming up, I want to share with what I am thankful for this
year, having learned humbly without the negative there would be no joy in the
positive.
I thank god for all eight of my siblings who continually cause me so much
grief, frustration, and even anger, because having almost lost my brother this
year, it means they are alive and well especially when they are tormenting me
the most.
I thank god for all my aches, pains, and minor disabilities, it makes them so
insignificant when seeing others that would give anything for improved health.
I thank god for my worst days, because by far, I have been blessed with much,
and without bad times, would have nothing to look forward to...
I thank god for a country that publically acknowledges their messed up election
this year, as many oppressed people would give their lifes for a day of freedom
which most of us take for granted.
But mostly I thank god for the ability to be human and make mistakes, because I
would never know how much people love me and are willing to forgive my bad
behavior when I need it the most.
Have a thankful holiday seasons and remember that some of our biggest sorrows
can turn into our most joyous occasions... R/S MAK
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> I asked a friend recently what we could do to celebrate WI, and how
> all of you could take a well deserved bow for a job well done.. And
> her response was ASK them...
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OPPs, I forgot to send you my other photo links pages... YIKES:
WoodCoWI http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiwood/history/fotowood.html
PortageCoWI http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiportag/links/p-photos.html
Also, I added the WI Photography link to them... Thanks. R/S MAK
--- WIGEN-D-request(a)rootsweb.com wrote:
Date:
Mon, 13 Nov 2000 20:04:05 EST
From:
WIGenWebProject(a)aol.com
To:
WIGEN-L(a)rootsweb.com
Subject:
[WIGEN-L] WIGenWeb Photographs Page
Thanks all for the Photo Links! Roxanne Munns of St. Croix County
found this page!! Me thinks, that in our excitement with the WIGenWeb
Pages, Tim, Kelly and I forgot to announce this resource.. (darn, hate
it when that happens!) I have added it to the WIGenWeb Resources Page
http://www.rootsweb.com/~wigenweb/resources.html
Really huge thank you to Kelly for putting the page together.. and to
all of you that have contributed links! Counties online thus far are
Adams, Columbia, Jackson, Milwaukee, Racine and St. Croix County!
Any one else have links to add to
http://www.rootsweb.com/~wigenweb/photo.html?
Tina
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Great idea Rita!
Paula
>From: zorblitz <zorblitz(a)mindspring.com>
>Reply-To: WIGEN-L(a)rootsweb.com
>To: WIGEN-L(a)rootsweb.com
>Subject: [WIGEN-L] Celebrate Wisconsin Counties
>Date: Tue, 14 Nov 2000 13:08:31 -0500
>
>Here is something to "chew on". Maybe not the "cream of the crop" as ideas
>go, but "fodder for thought". How about taking a slow month, such as
>January or February and having a "Celebration of Wisconsin". Think of a
>snappy theme and invite the CC's from every other state in the union
>(through their State officials) to come and enjoy what we have to present
>to the world (we could even send invites to the World Counties). They
>could use their various lists to spred the word. I think we have something
>pretty special here to offer. Maybe have scheduled days and times for open
>chat discussions and exchange ideas, thoughts, concerns, needs, etc. Warm
>and wonderful Wisconsin is the approach! We don't have to change anything
>on the sites except maybe to put out the welcome mat.
>
>Or we could use my uncle's barn and put on a musical show !?! Oh, yah,
>that's been done already.(Can't carry a tune in a bucket or dance a step
>anyway).
>
>Oh, well, just thought I would "whip up" a little enthusiasm if possible.
>There are a "bushel" of opportunities here. All we have to do is bring the
>whole "herd" in for "milking". :0)
>Rita - Oconto County
>http://www.rootsweb.com/~wioconto/
>
>
>
>
>
>WIGenWebProject(a)aol.com wrote:
>
> > One last message tonight... Then I will be quiet, promise..
> >
> > First of all, congratulations to both Paula and Debbie on their
> > anniversaries... You are both terrific and our WIGenWeb Project
> > visitors have benefited greatly from all your hard work!
> >
> > The last couple of days I have been pondering all the changes and
> > additions to WIGenWeb Project over the last year. I have tried to
> > tell each of you individually what a terrific job you are doing, but I
> > may have been remiss at times. All of you have just gone for it, and
> > for that commitment to WIGenWeb, USGenWeb, and most importantly to
> > your visitors, you should be very proud! I know that I am, of each
> > and every one of you!
> >
> > I asked a friend recently what we could do to celebrate WI, and how
> > all of you could take a well deserved bow for a job well done.. And
> > her response was ASK them...
> >
> > Very good advice! (I always take good advice.. Thank you Holly!)
> >
> > I would like to hear from each of you on the list.. how you would
> > celebrate WI! What each of you have accomplished over the last year,
> > and what you would like to see the next year bring to the WIGenWeb
> > Project.
> >
> > I celebrate the fact that I have so many wonderful CC's providing so
> > many resources to our visitors. I just marvel at your work!! I
> > thank each and every one of you for your commitment and dedication.
> > And I thank you all for putting up with me, a "girl from away" that
> > has been welcomed to WI with such enthusiasm and grace!
> >
> > I award you all a "Moo"ving WIGenWeb to EXCELLENCE AWARD!!
> >
> > You are all "udderly" terrific.. <groan if you want, I am sincere!>
> >
> > Tina
> >
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One last message tonight... Then I will be quiet, promise..
First of all, congratulations to both Paula and Debbie on their
anniversaries... You are both terrific and our WIGenWeb Project
visitors have benefited greatly from all your hard work!
The last couple of days I have been pondering all the changes and
additions to WIGenWeb Project over the last year. I have tried to
tell each of you individually what a terrific job you are doing, but I
may have been remiss at times. All of you have just gone for it, and
for that commitment to WIGenWeb, USGenWeb, and most importantly to
your visitors, you should be very proud! I know that I am, of each
and every one of you!
I asked a friend recently what we could do to celebrate WI, and how
all of you could take a well deserved bow for a job well done.. And
her response was ASK them...
Very good advice! (I always take good advice.. Thank you Holly!)
I would like to hear from each of you on the list.. how you would
celebrate WI! What each of you have accomplished over the last year,
and what you would like to see the next year bring to the WIGenWeb
Project.
I celebrate the fact that I have so many wonderful CC's providing so
many resources to our visitors. I just marvel at your work!! I
thank each and every one of you for your commitment and dedication.
And I thank you all for putting up with me, a "girl from away" that
has been welcomed to WI with such enthusiasm and grace!
I award you all a "Moo"ving WIGenWeb to EXCELLENCE AWARD!!
You are all "udderly" terrific.. <groan if you want, I am sincere!>
Tina
I celebrate that I don't have to run to the chat room every day to find
"help" to "fix" something I just wasn't doing right.
Boy when I think about those days of almost quitting before I actually got
started and felt like pulling my hair out!! <g>
If it weren't for all of the help from all of "YOU" I would have given up in
the first month. With all of your encouragement and guidance I stuck with it
and I am truly glad of that. I have a long way to go yet but I am continuing
to learn each day and having great fun sharing information with other family
researchers.
Hip Hip Hoorah for Wisconsin!
Paula
WaupacaCC
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