Welcome to the Wisconsin Family Heritage website! This site was created to share the genealogy research of families with roots in Wisconsin. If you're new to genealogy, it's important to note that not everyone on this website is necessarily related to you. Your family might be on a different branch than another family. To find your specific branch, enter your name or a relative’s name in the search box above. This will allow you to follow their pedigree chart and view everyone in your family tree.
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Sister Julia Margaret Paas 1859–1879
Despite internal conflicts within the order and the dismissal of two sisters in 1872, Sister Julia remained dedicated, traveling with Mother Agnes Hazotte to visit various missions. She fell seriously ill in mid-1877 and died 18 months later, likely from tuberculosis, before completing her final vows. Sister Julia is buried in her family plot at Calvary Cemetery in Fond du Lac. Her brief life reflects the resilience and devotion of the congregation’s early members. Despite internal conflicts within the order and the dismissal of two sisters in 1872, Sister Julia remained dedicated, traveling with Mother Agnes Hazotte to visit various missions. She fell seriously ill in mid-1877 and died 18 months later, likely from tuberculosis, before completing her final vows.
Sister Julia is buried in her family plot at Calvary Cemetery in Fond du Lac. Her brief life reflects the resilience and devotion of the congregation’s early members.
George Thomas Maniatis 1933-2008
In his youth, George joined the Civilian Conservation Corps and worked as a construction laborer on the iconic Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado from 1933 to 1942. He enlisted in the U.S. Army on January 22, 1941, serving in the European Theater during World War II. George was wounded in combat and honored with both the Purple Heart and Bronze Star for his bravery. He was honorably discharged on October 6, 1945.
Following the war, George worked as a truck driver, first with Cohen Brothers Produce and later with Consolidated Produce. He remained deeply involved in his community, attending Holy Family Parish and Sacred Heart Church, participating in the St. Joseph’s Society, and formerly belonging to the Knights of Columbus in Fond du Lac.
George passed away on January 22, 2008, in Fond du Lac at the age of 85. He leaves behind a legacy of devotion to his family, service to his country.