Wisconsin, Calumet County New Holstein Public Library Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

Collection Time Period
The records cover the years 1900 to 1995.

Record Description
The collection consists of an obituary card file from the New Holstein Public Library. The obituaries came from the "New Holstein Report."

Newspapers included obituaries from their beginning issues.

Citation for This Collection
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Record Content
The key genealogical facts found in the Wisconsin, Calumet County New Holstein Public Library Records may contain:




 * Name of deceased
 * Date and Place of Birth
 * Date and Place of Death
 * Date and Place of Burial
 * Marriage Date
 * Name of Bride or Groom
 * The Date of Death for the Husband or Wife
 * Nickname of the decease

How to Use the Record
To begin your search you will need to know the following:


 * The person’s name
 * The approximate death date
 * The person’s last known residence

Once you have located your ancestor’s obituary, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. These records are often brief so it can be easy to confuse individuals. Compare what information is given with what you already know about your ancestor to make sure it is the correct person.

Next, look at the pieces of information given in the obituary for new information. Add any new information to your records of each family. You should also look for leads to other records about your ancestors.

For example:


 * Use the birth date or year to search for birth records.
 * Use the birth date along with relative’s names to find the family in census records.
 * Use the locality and relative’s names to locate church and land records.
 * The name of the undertaker or mortuary could lead you to funeral and cemetery records, which often include the names and residences of other family members.
 * Compile the entries for every person who has the same surname; this is especially helpful in rural areas or if the surname is unusual.
 * Continue to search the records to identify children, siblings, parents, and other relatives of the deceased who may have been buried in the same cemetery or nearby. This can help you identify other generations of your family. Repeat this process for each new generation you identify.
 * When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct.

If you are unable to find the ancestors you are looking for, try the following:


 * Check for variant spellings of the surnames.
 * Search the indexes and records of nearby cemeteries.

Why the Record Was Created
Obituaries were written as a public announcement of death.

Record Reliability
The information is generally reliable, but may contain some inaccuracies.

Related Websites
New Holstein Public Library

Related Wiki Articles

 * Calumet County, Wisconsin
 * Wisconsin Archives and Libraries
 * Wisconsin Obituaries

Citing FamilySearch Historical Collections
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Citation Example for a Record found in This Collection
Wisconsin, Calumet County, New Holstein Public Library Records, 1900-2001" digital images. FamilySearch (https//www.familysearch.org: accessed 17 November 2011). entry for Charles Aebischer, died November 24, 1947; citing Public Library Records, A-F Image 7; New Holstein Public Library, New Holstein, Wisconsin, United States. FHL digital images, 5 digital folders. Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah.