Category Archives: Genealogy

David Topping

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Dave Topping married the wealthiest girl in Lisbon The “1880 History of Waukesha County” has this notation about Dave P. Topping: “Dealer of dry goods, notions, groceries, etc. was born in Sloansville, NY Feb 9., 1842, came with parents George and Maria Topping to Sauk Co., Wis., moved thence to Columbia Co. where he engaged in the mercantile business in… Read more »

Watson, Andrew

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Andrew Watson Family    Compiled and Edited by Michael R.Reilly Last Revised 06/17/2005 Descendants of Andrew Watson Generation No. 1 1.ANDREW1WATSON was born Abt. 1796 in Perthshire, Scotland, and died 07 Apr 1835. Hemarried CATHERINE (KATHARINE ROGERS) RODGERS 11 Dec 1820 in Kilspindle, Perth,Scotland (Source: IGI Individual Record.). She was born Abt. 1803, and died 23Jun 1875 in Age 72 (Source:… Read more »

Watson, John

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Lisbon pioneer John Watson’s remaining service in the 28th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment consisted mainly of “garrison duty” with the occupation Army of rebel state Arkansas, and waiting to be assigned to the next big push. The Waukesha Regiment had 961 men, 36 were from the Town of Lisbon. During its garrison duty in Arkansas from April 1863 to February… Read more »

Ada Ruth Weaver

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Ada Ruth Weaver Living Sussex Sun, Posted: March 2, 2010 12:52 p.m. Ada Ruth Weaver was the second and final daughter of a Lisbon Civil War veteran named Alfred S. Weaver and his wife, Sarah Ann Archer Howard. Alfred was born on July 24, 1839, one of 16 children to early settlers James and Elizabeth Weaver. He would serve in… Read more »

Brig Emma Passenger List – Depature Rye, England; Arrival Port of New York; April 19, 1830

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Brig Emma Passenger List – Departure Rye, England; Arrival Port of New York; April 19, 1830 Transcribed and Edited by Michael R. Reilly Last Revised 11/17/2015 Brig Emma Passenger List-  Port of Arrival: New York, April 19,1830 Port of Departure: Rye  Place of Origin: Great Britain  Given Name, Surname, Age at Sailing, Sex Edward Bassett  8 M Elizabeth Bassett  5… Read more »

Semrow Family – Lannon & Sussex

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Semrow Family Compiled and Edited by Michael R.Reilly Last Revised 04/25/2012   Descendants of Frank/Gustave/Louis? Semrau? Generation No. 1 1. F RANK/GUSTAVE/LOUIS?1 SEMRAU?1 was born 1827 Steinforth (?), Kreis Schlochau, West Prussia1, and died 02 May 1901 in Waukesha D2-260, age 721. He married ROSA?1. More About F RANK/GUSTAVE/LOUIS? SEMRAU?: Burial: E.B. Church, Brookfield, Waukesha, Wisconsin (Note: John and Martin… Read more »

Sennott Family

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Sennott Family     Compiled and Edited by Michael R.Reilly Last Revised 09/25/2007   Descendants of Peter Sennott Generation No. 1 1. P ETER1 SENNOTT was born Bet. 1810 – 1812 in Northern Ireland. He married MARY SHERDAN. She was born Abt. 1820 in Ireland. Notes for P ETER SENNOTT: In 1880 the Sennotts of Washington County are listed as “Sinnit”. More… Read more »

Small, John

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John Small Family     Compiled and Edited by Michael R.Reilly Last Revised 03/03/2005 Descendants of John Small Generation No. 1 1. JOHN1SMALLwas born 1799 in Perthshire, Scotland, and died November 29, 1873. He married ISABELLERODGERSin Scotland. She was born Abt. 1800 in Perthshire, Scotland, and died 1886. More About J OHNSMALL: Emigration 1: 1841, On the ship “Peruvian”, making their way… Read more »

Jeremiah Smith

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Jeremiah Smith, 1820-1910, a Lisbon pioneer Jeremiah Smith was born Nov. 5, 1829, in Sussex County, England, one of seven children to John and Sarah Smith. When Jeremiah was 19 years old he left England for the United States. The rest of the family did not follow him to the New World, but generally lived out their lives in England…. Read more »

Norman “Pepper” Steffen Family

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‘Pepper’ Steffen: 85-year Lisbon-Sussex resident by Fred H. Keller, Historian Posted: Living Sussex Sun, Nov. 19, 2013 On Pembrook Street, behind the Piggly Wiggly, Norman Pepper Steffen is living out his long life, which began in Lisbon and since the age of 6 has been in Sussex, as the Depression pushed his family off of a two-generation farm holding just… Read more »