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Marinette County, Wisconsin: Research Links and Online Resources

Marinette County, Wisconsin: Research Links and Online Resources

Many of my ancestors lived in Marinette County, Wisconsin, for much of their lives. The Knapp family lived in and around Taylor Rapids, a defunct logging camp town along the Peshtigo River that is now state forest land and completely … Continue reading


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Trapped On The Island

The following tale was written by Robert Knapp (1913-1994) as part of creative writing classes he took in his later years. The story is about an adventure with his brothers, Wayne P. and Lloyd Knapp. His mother, Emma (Primley) Knapp, … Continue reading


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Seeley Primley (1884-1967) Obituary

The following obituary for Seeley Primley (1884-1967) was found in the scrapbook of Emma Beatrice (Primley) Knapp glued onto the same page as the newspaper article and obituary for Seneca Primley. We are still seeking the name of the newspaper … Continue reading


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Wisconsin History Timelines: Learning from the Past About My Ancestor’s Lives

I’m currently researching Wisconsin-based family members, trying to understand why they came to Wisconsin, what impacted their lives while living there, and what motivated them to move away, or stay, in Wisconsin. To help me understand my ancestors lives, lifestyles, … Continue reading


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Family Name Resources

The following are sites and resources related specifically to the names within our family tree. We are discovering new family members and new resources all the time. Not all of these resources are specifically related to our family surnames, but … Continue reading


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