The Scales Mound American Legion Auxillary Unit #1058 compiled a list of Scales Mound High School graduate names, and published them in “Scales Mound High School Through the Years 1896-1993”. Graduates from 1924-1945 are listed. Class of 1924 Lester Berryman Myrtle Eversoll Laity Marcella Horan Huizinga Kenneth Hughes Camilla Miller Mahoney Eugene Miller Jessie Paquette Rodham Carl Schoenhard Myrtle…
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Pictures of Me
So I was going through some of my grandmother’s pictures and found a few of me as a child. This was a good reminder to me that not all history is from other generations. It’s good to take a look at your own history. All pictures taken at the home of Grandma and Grandpa Davis…
Wedding Announcement: Marian Bohnsack and Stanley Davis
Marian Bohnsack and Stanley Davis, my grandparents, married in Apple River, Illinois, on August 1, 1941. I found the marriage announcement in genealogical files at Grandma Davis’ house. The citation is unknown. Transcription of Wedding Announcement: Bohnsack-Davis Apple River, Ill. – Special: Announcement was made here Thursday of the marriage of Miss Marian Bohnsack, daughter…
Wedding Announcement: Marian Bohnsack and Stanley Davis
My grandparents Marian Bohnsack and Stanley Davis married in Apple River, Illinois, on August 1, 1941. This was her first marriage and his second. Their wedding announcement appeared in the Freeport Journal-Standard on August 8, 1941. Transcription of Wedding Announcement Davis-Bohnsack Apple River, Ill., Aug. 8.—Announcement is made of the marriage of Miss Marian Bohnsack,…
Obituary: Herbert Hickman
Here is the obituary for Herbert Hickman, my great-grandmother Viola (Bausman) Davis Hickman’s second husband. His obituary was published in the Freeport Journal-Standard on June 14, 1976. Transcription of obituary: Herbert Hickman SCALES MOUND – Funeral service for Herbert Hickman of Scales Mound, who died Friday in Cuba City (Wis.) Medical Center, was held this…
Obituary: Viola (Bausman) Davis Hickman
I have several obituaries for my great-grandmother, Viola (Bausman) Davis Hickman. She was the daughter of Nicholas Jr and Catherine (Hebenstreit) Bausman. Her first husband, Percy Davis, was my great-grandfather. She married her second husband, Herb Hickman, in 1956 at age 63. Viola died January 20, 1974, in Cuba City, Wisconsin. She’s buried in Scales…
Death Notice: Percival Leland Davis
Below are two death notices for Percival Leland Davis, my great-grandfather. Percy married Viola Bausman. Their son, Stanley, was my grandfather. The first notice appeared on page 3 of the Galena Daily Gazette, Friday evening edition, on April 16, 1943. (I do not have an image.) Percy Davis Passes Away Suddenly at Scales Mound Percy…
Obituary: Lovella (Davis) Temperly
Obituary for Lovella (Davis) Temperly , daughter of John and Margaret (Hicks) Davis. She was the sister of my g-grandfather, Percy Davis. I received this obituary from my mom. There is no citation. Transcription of obituary: Mrs. Joseph Temperly of Hazel Green Dies on Monday Mrs. Joseph (Lovella M.) Temperly of Hazel Green passed away…
Forgotten History 