Hello, I would like to add to my new series of posts called “Read it in the Newspapers”. I will try to post one transcribed article, taken from a newspaper and about my ancestors, every week. The article below was titled “Fountain Grove Briefs”, from the Stevens Point Daily Journal. I’ve taken two portions of […]

Hello, I’d like to continue my participation in the Geneabloggers daily prompt for Monday, called “Military Monday“. I am posting the WWI Draft Registration card of my great-grand uncle Martin Wierzba, who was the brother of my great-grandfather Vincent Wierzba. He registered on September 12, 1918 at the Portage County Registration Office, which was located […]

Hello, I would like to participate in Wednesday’s daily blogging theme called, “Weddings Wednesday”. I would like to share the St. Hyacinth’s Parish (Milwaukee, WI) marriage record of my 1st cousin 3x removed, Michael Wierzba and his wife Susanna Kiedrowicz. The details are as follows: On May 19, 1897, Michael Wierzba, the son of Joseph […]

Hello, I would like to add to my new series of posts called “Read it in the Newspapers”. I will try to post one transcribed article, taken from a newspaper and about my ancestors, every week. The article below is the wedding announcement of my Grand Aunt Agnes Wierzba, from the Stevens Point Daily Journal. […]

Hello, I’d like to continue my participation in the Geneabloggers daily prompt for Monday, called “Military Monday“. I am posting the WWI Draft Registration card of my great-grand uncle Michael Wierzba, who was the brother of my great-grandfather Vincent Wierzba. He registered on September 12, 1918 at the Portage County Registration Office, which was located […]

Hello, I would like to add to my new series of posts called “Read it in the Newspapers”. I will try to post one transcribed article taken from a newspaper and about my ancestors every week. The article below is the wedding announcement of my Grand Aunt Susan Wierzba, from the Stevens Point Daily Journal. […]

Hello, I would like to start a new series of posts called “Read it in the Newspapers”. I will try to post one transcribed article taken from a newspaper and about my ancestors every week. The article below is the wedding announcement of my Grand Uncle Ted Wierzba, from the Stevens Point Daily Journal. Wisba-Milanowski   […]

 War Stories – Franco-Prussian War Impacts the Wierzba’s from Lipusz by Al Wierzba The countries of Central and Eastern Europe have seen numerous wars throughout the past five hundred years. Some of the most unforgettable wars include the Thirty Years’ War, the Napoleonic Wars, the Crimean War, the Austro-Prussian War, World War I and World […]

Hello, This my delayed version of Saturday’s daily blogging theme. I am merging a few of the other Surname Saturday posting styles that I have seen, so hopefully I can make it somewhat original. Surname Pronunciation Wierzba (Polish) – V iez baSurname Pronunciation Wierzba (American) – Wer z ba Surname Meaning: Wierzba – Willow Public […]

Hello, This article has been written for 22nd edition of the Carnival of Central and Eastern Genealogy. This is my story of breakthroughs, roadblocks, more breakthroughs, and then followed with more roadblocks. Although roadblocks can be a pain while researching, it also allows us to learn different tools, angles, records, and ways of looking at […]