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From: Marsha Wilcox <>
Subject: [WauShaOcon-L] Re: WI Research Trip
Date: Thu, 09 Jul 1998 11:46:58 -0500


Ack! I forgot to plan time to go to the Oconto Co. Courthouse! Arrgh!
Now where can I fit that in? Hmmm. Maybe before I head down to Green
Bay? Maybe my followup day? Maybe head there the first day in?
*sigh...

Marsha

Marsha Wilcox wrote:
>
> Hi everybody!
>
> OK, thanks to the help of a number of people on this list, we're going
> to be staying at the Holtwood Campgrounds (we got a river site!) from
> July 23-29. Hubby's already agreed that I get to leave after breakfast
> & don't have to be back til dinner! (Hey, he does it 51 weeks out of
> the year!)
>
> The 23rd, we're pulling in, so probably won't be able to do anything
> except get set up & oriented. Maybe I can drive to Abrams, where my
> grandmother grew up, & look around.
>
> The 29th, we're pulling out, so that day is out too. So I really only
> have 5 days, 4 if you figure Sunday, when nothing's open. Maybe I'll
> hold Sunday open for seeing Uncle Garth & Aunt Jen in Shawano. ;-)
> They'd kill me if I didn't come by!
>
> This is what I'm planning:
> 1 day for wandering cemeteries
> Riverside - any Ashley/Asselin's
> St Benedict's in Suamico Brown Co - Peter & Harriet Ashley
> Flintville cemeteries, there are 2. (maybe - my dad already took
> pictures there)
> 1 day in Green Bay & DePere
> Downtown Public Library
> Courthouse - 2 documents
> Allouez Cemetery in DePere - Julius & Edward Ashley. (note: call first
> for site info)
> 1 day in Waupaca Co.
> Sturm Library in Manawa & drive around Manawa
> Waupaca Public Library in Waupaca
> 1 day for followup & whatever I didn't get to the other days
>
> Suggestions, comments, warnings? Anyone want to meet for lunch? ;-)
>
> I'm counting on y'all to help me make this trip a research success. I
> get myself flustered easily, but with your input, I'm feeling more
> confident about this every day. I've got my Wisconsin map right here,
> am trying to plan out my routes and get directions beforehand. That
> keeps me targeted, so I don't waste time.
>
> So, anybody got anything to say? ;-)
>
> Happy Hunting!
> Marsha Wilcox
>
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