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    • Certificate issued in 1778 by governor Frederick Haldimand, confirming Chawanon as Grand Chief of the Folles Avoines.
    Certificate issued in 1778 by governor Frederick Haldimand, confirming Chawanon as Grand Chief of the Folles Avoines.

    As a destination for European immigrants in the 19th century, Wisconsin boasts a wealth of alternative genealogical sources. Church records—especially Lutheran and Catholic—capture vital events absent from early civil registries. Local histories, agricultural censuses, and fraternal society records like Collections of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin document names, family structures, and life details. Biographical sketches in county publications often list full birth and death dates. For genealogists researching their Wisconsin ancestors, these materials provide crucial insights into ethnic communities, migration patterns, and family dynamics in both rural and urban settings.


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