Name Changes in Wisconsin

     The name changes transcribed here were found in the following resource books: Laws of Wisconsin Territory, General Acts Passed by the Legislature of Wisconsin, Private & Local Laws Passed by the Legislature of Wisconsin and Acts & Resolves Passed by the Legislature of Wisconsin. It is best to check the source given, as some of the records indicate the place of residence, the parent's name and why there was a name change.
     The books were found at the Wisconsin State Historical Society Library in Madison, WI, the Area Research Center at the Polk Library in Oshkosh, WI or the Oshkosh Public Library, Oshkosh, WI. You can search the library on-line catalogs by clicking on the name of library and then going into their on-line catalog. When searching also note there may be numerous volumes so be sure to check the year you are searching for.
     If you are a living in Wisconsin you can also check the WISCAT catalog for other locations of these books. Living outside of Wisconsin? Try your local and state libraries or try obtaining the book through interlibrary loan.

     The records here were transcribed by Debra Eckstein and submitted December 2003 to the Waupaca County website http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiwaupac/index.htm. Thank you Deb!

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Name

Name

WI County

Source

Date

ABEL, Edward E

-changed to-

GOFF, Edward E

Outagamie

Priv

1870/Mar/16

ABLES, Hattie Mariah

-changed to-

WOODRUFF, Hattie Mariah

Waukesha

Priv

1869/Mar/8

ADAMS, Charles

-changed to-

TABOR, Charles Edgar

Sauk

Gen

1855/Mar/24

ALBEE, Frankie Maria

-changed to-

BROOKS, Frankie Maria Albee

Dane

Priv

1865/Feb/6

ALBERT, Philipp

-changed to-

HESS, Philipp

Milwaukee

Gen

1856/Mar/31

ALDRICH, Mary Jane

-changed to-

YOUNGS, Mary Jane

Waukesha

Priv

1866/Feb/14

ALEN, Franklin Montiegue

-changed from-

EUNSON, Franklin

Winnebago

Priv

1871/Mar/11

ALL, John

-changed from-

ALLCOCK, John

*

Gen

1855/Feb/17

ALLCOCK, John

-changed to-

ALL, John

*

Gen

1855/Feb/17

ALLEN, Charles Henry

-changed to-

WINCHESTER, Charles Allen

*

Priv

1870/Mar/16

ALLISON, James Henry

-changed to-

VANORDEN, James Henry

Walworth

Gen

1856/Mar/7

ALLISON, Mrs Eliza Lucy

-changed to-

VAN ORDEN, Eliza Lucy

Walworth

Gen

1856/Mar/7

ALVORD, Warren Wesley

-changed from-

CALL, Warren Wesley

Waushara

Priv

1867/Apr/6

ANDERSON, Andrew

-changed to-

TID-E-MAND, Andrew A

Dane

Priv

1862/Feb/19

ANDERSON, Andrew

-changed to-

GIELSTAD, Andrew Anderson

St. Croix

Priv

1870/Mar/11

ANDERSON, Mary Ann

-changed to-

BLAKE, Mary Ann

Iowa

Priv

1869/Mar/3

ARMSTRONG, Frank

-changed to-

DEAN, Frank

Sauk

Priv

1868/Feb/29

ARTLEP. Lorenzo

-changed to-

HULL, Lorenzo

Fond du Lac

Priv

1870/Mar/11

ATER, Henry

-changed from-

MASTERSON, John

Green

Priv

1868/Mar/4

ATKINSON, Eugenia Lydia

-changed from-

FOX, Eugenia Lydia

Trempealeau

Priv

1871/Mar/3

ATKINSON, William Henry

-changed from-

FOX, William Henry

Trempealeau

Priv

1871/Mar/3

BANKER, Eloise M

-changed from-

KETCHAM, Eloise M

Walworth

Priv

1867/Mar/23

BARBER, Alice

-changed from-

MARSH, Alice

Walworth

Priv

1871/Feb/14

BARBER, Willette

-changed from-

PROUTY, Willette

Walworth

Priv

1868/Mar/4

BARD, Edward

-changed to-

HARVEY, Edward Webb

Monroe

Priv

1866/Apr/4

BARRON, Frank Townsend

-changed from-

BARRON, Quartus H

Dodge

Gen

1857/Feb/24

BARRON, Quartus H

-changed to-

BARRON, Frank Townsend

Dodge

Gen

1857/Feb/24

BATES, Hiram C

-changed to-

WEST, George T

*

Gen

1857/Mar/4

BECKER, Christine Leonore

-changed from-

HOFFMAN, Christine Leanore

Milwaukee

Gen

1856/Mar/31

BECKER, Frederick Joseph

-changed from-

HOFFMAN, Frederick Joseph

Milwaukee

Gen

1856/Mar/31

BECKER, Matthew John

-changed from-

HOFFMAN, Matthew John

Milwaukee

Gen

1856/Mar/31

BENCKENSTEIN, Gustave

-changed to-

ROSE, Gustave Benckenstein

LaCrosse

Priv

1866/Feb/28

BENTSON, Bent

-changed to-

LARUM, Bernt Be

Waushara

Priv

1866/Mar/15

BERGSTRASER, Joseph Kingston

-changed to-

BURGSTER, Joseph Kingston

*

Gen

1855/Jan/29

BIRCHARD, Cordelia Ann

-changed from-

KIRBY, Cordelia Ann

Milwaukee

Gen

1855/Mar/19

BIRCHARD, Mary Elizabeth

-changed from-

KIRBY, Mary Elizabeth

Milwaukee

Gen

1855/Mar/19

BISHOP, William

-changed from-

SABINE, William

Grant

Priv

1871/Mar/2

BITCH, John Adam

-changed to-

BUTCH, John Adam

Milwaukee

Gen

1855/Mar/12

BLAKE, Mary Ann

-changed from-

ANDERSON, Mary Ann

Iowa

Priv

1869/Mar/3

BLAKE, Sarah

-changed to-

FINK, Minnie

Dane

Priv

1871/Mar/14

BONTELLE, Framk Edward

-changed from-

BONTELLO, Frank Edward

*

Gen

1859/Mar/11

BONTELLE, James M

-changed from-

BONTELLO, Robert

*

Gen

1859/Mar/11

BONTELLE, Lucy Ann

-changed from-

BONTELLO, Mary

*

Gen

1859/Mar/11

BONTELLO, Frank Edward

-changed to-

BONTELLE, Framk Edward

*

Gen

1859/Mar/11

BONTELLO, Frank Edward

-changed from-

SHERMAN, Frank Edward

*

Gen

1856/Mar/31

BONTELLO, Mary

-changed to-

BONTELLE, Lucy Ann

*

Gen

1859/Mar/11

BONTELLO, Robert

-changed to-

BONTELLE, James M

*

Gen

1859/Mar/11

BOTTOM, William T

-changed to-

MATSON, William T

Crawford

Priv

1866/Mar/15

BOUCHEY, Samuel W

-changed to-

HARTEAU, Samuel W

*

Priv

1871/Feb/23

BOUKER, Eloise M

-changed from-

KETCHAM, Eloise M

Walworth

Priv

1866/Mar/28

BOWMAN, Thomas Evans

-changed from-

DIBLEY, Thomas Merit

Dane

Priv

1867/Mar/28

BOYER, Albert

-changed from-

SICKLER, Albert

Outagamie

Gen

1855/Mar/26

BOYER, Albertina

-changed from-

SICKLER, Albertina

Outagamie

Gen

1855/Mar/26

BRAND, Amanda Louisa

-changed from-

CRUMB, Amanda Louisa

Fond du Lac

Gen

1859/Mar/21

BRANDON, Joseph

-changed to-

SHEPHERD, Joseph

Milwaukee

Priv

1866/Feb/20

BRIGGS, Sarah

-changed from-

CONNER, Mary Ann

*

LWT

1848/Feb/28

BROMM, Henry Lewis

-changed to-

GRIMM, Henry Lewis

Manitowoc

Gen

1855/Mar/13

BROOKS, Eliza C

-changed from-

WYMAN, Eliza C

*

Acts

1850/Jan/30

BROOKS, Elizabeth

-changed to-

DEICHMAN, Elizabeth

Walworth

Gen

1859/Feb/17

BROOKS, Emily

-changed to-

DICKENSON, Emma

Walworth

Priv

1864/Mar/30

BROOKS, Frankie Maria Albee

-changed from-

ALBEE, Frankie Maria

Dane

Priv

1865/Feb/6

BROOKS, Mrs Elizabeth

-changed to-

DRICHMAN, Elizabeth

Walworth

Gen

1855/Mar/13

BROOKS, Virginia

-changed to-

DRICHMAN, Virginia

Walworth

Gen

1855/Mar/13

BROOKS, Virginia

-changed to-

DEICHMAN, Virginia

Walworth

Gen

1859/Feb/17

BROWN, Henry Sanders

-changed to-

SANDERS, Henry Brown

Milwaukee

LWT

1843/Mar/22

BROWN, Jerome Vincent

-changed to-

TAYLOR, Jerome Vincent

*

Priv

1869/Mar/3

BROWN, Thomas

-changed to-

BROWN, Thomas Lincoln

Outagamie

Priv

1868/Mar/4

BROWN, Thomas Lincoln

-changed from-

BROWN, Thomas

Outagamie

Priv

1868/Mar/4

BRUESEWITZ, Josephene Emilie Fried.

-changed to-

WILD, Josephene Emilie Fried.

Washington

Priv

1867/Mar/27

BULFINCH, William Thomas

-changed to-

WHITE, William Thomas

Green

Priv

1871/Mar/2

BULLARD, Mary Frances

-changed from-

JENKINS, Laura Clista

Kenosha

LWT

1852/Jan/31

BUMP, Mary Louisa

-changed to-

SHELDON, Minnie Louisa

Winnebago

Priv

1869/Mar/3

BURBANK, Frances Ida

-changed from-

TAITRO, Frances Ida

Waupaca

Priv

1866/Apr/4

BURGESS, Cyrus Manchester Hussey

-changed to-

LAY, Cyrus Manchester Hussey

Racine

LWT

1844/Jan/27

BURGSTER, Joseph Kingston

-changed from-

BERGSTRASER, Joseph Kingston

*

Gen

1855/Jan/29

BURRELL, Susan

-changed to-

PARKER, Susan Mary

Kenosha

LWT

1852/Jan/31

BURRIS, Cordelia Elvira

-changed from-

HOOD, Cordelia Elvira

Iowa

LWT

1844/Jan/27

BUSCHER, Julius Sr

-changed from-

LEITHAUESER, Julius

Sheboygan

Gen

1857/Mar/4

BUTCH, John Adam

-changed from-

BITCH, John Adam

Milwaukee

Gen

1855/Mar/12

BUTLER, Ida Catharine

-changed from-

HELM, Ida Catherine

Sauk

Gen

1857/Mar/4

CALKINS, Lola Alice

-changed from-

FISK, Lola Alice

*

Priv

1865/Apr/10

CALL, Warren Wesley

-changed to-

ALVORD, Warren Wesley

Waushara

Priv

1867/Apr/6

CALLIMAN, Martin

-changed to-

FROST, Martin Calliman

Crawford

Gen

1857/Mar/4

CAREY, George Smith

-changed from-

SMITH, George

Dane

Gen

1857/Mar/4

CARPENTER, Emma

-changed from-

MORLEY, Anna

Dane

Gen

1855/Feb/17

CASTLE, Albert

-changed from-

MILLS, Albert

Dodge

Gen

1855/Mar/29

CASTLE, Harriet

-changed from-

MILLS, Harriet

Dodge

Gen

1855/Mar/29

CASWELL, Sarah Ann

-changed from-

LONG, Sarah Ann

Walworth

Gen

1857/Mar/4

CHAPMAN, Harriet

-changed from-

COWLES, Harriet

Sauk

Gen

1856/Mar/22

CHAPMAN, Mary Emma Virginia

-changed from-

COWLES, Mary Emma Virginia

Sauk

Gen

1856/Mar/22

CHASE, Eben Simpson

-changed from-

SIMPSON, Eben

Eau Claire

Priv

1863/Mar/27

CHILDS, Frank Samuel

-changed from-

WILSON, Samuel

Winnebago

Priv

1867/Apr/6

CLAFLIN, Albert Henry

-changed from-

WOODS, Albert Henry

Waukesha

Priv

1867/Apr/8

CLARK, Frances A

-changed from-

LAW, Frances A

Walworth

Priv

1866/Mar/31

CLINTON, Don Juan

-changed to-

CLINTON, Henry P

Green

Priv

1869/Feb/24

CLINTON, Henry P

-changed from-

CLINTON, Don Juan

Green

Priv

1869/Feb/24

COFFER, John

-changed to-

SHARP, John

Dane

Priv

1865/Jan/27

COLBURN, Thomas M

-changed to-

PECK, Thomas M

Walworth

Acts

1850/Feb/8

CONGER, Mary

-changed to-

TORREY, Mary Anne

Dodge

Gen

1857/Apr/26

CONNER, Mary Ann

-changed to-

BRIGGS, Sarah

*

LWT

1848/Feb/28

COOLING, Willie Leroy

-changed from-

UNKNOWN

Waukesha

Priv

1866/Apr/4

COREY, Charles Eugene

-changed from-

HICKOK, Charles Eugene

*

Priv

1865/Apr/6

COUCHON, Charles

-changed to-

VALLEE, Charles

*

Priv

1864/Mar/31

COWLES, Harriet

-changed to-

CHAPMAN, Harriet

Sauk

Gen

1856/Mar/22

COWLES, Mary Emma Virginia

-changed to-

CHAPMAN, Mary Emma Virginia

Sauk

Gen

1856/Mar/22

CRANDALL, Frances Adelle

-changed to-

WHITING, Frances Adelle

Walworth

LWT

1845/Feb/10

CREHORE, George Clifford

-changed from-

ROBERTS, George Clifford

Green Lake

Priv

1866/Apr/7

CRUMB, Amanda Louisa

-changed to-

BRAND, Amanda Louisa

Fond du Lac

Gen

1859/Mar/21

DAHL, Amund Kjostolson

-changed from-

KJOSTOLSON, Amund

Fond du Lac

Priv

1871/Mar/2

DARLING, Ella Elizabeth

-changed to-

HAMILTON, Ella Elizabeth

Waupaca

Priv

1864/Feb/25

DAVIDSON, George White

-changed from-

WHITE, George

Dane

Priv

1864/Apr/2

DAVIS, Thomas Wilber

-changed from-

McMAHON, Thomas O B

Vernon

Priv

1867/Apr/9

DAVIS, William Wallace

-changed from-

McMAHON, William P

Vernon

Priv

1867/Apr/9

DEAN, Frank

-changed from-

ARMSTRONG, Frank

Sauk

Priv

1868/Feb/29

DEICHMAN, Elizabeth

-changed from-

BROOKS, Elizabeth

Walworth

Gen

1859/Feb/17

DEICHMAN, Elizabeth

-changed from-

DRICHMAN, Elizabeth

Walworth

Gen

1859/Feb/17

DEICHMAN, Virginia

-changed from-

BROOKS, Virginia

Walworth

Gen

1859/Feb/17

DEICHMAN, Virginia

-changed from-

DRICHMAN, Virginia

Walworth

Gen

1859/Feb/17

DETERVILLE, Odile

-changed to-

MARTIN, Odile Deterville

Kewaunee

Priv

1863/Mar/31

DEYER, Maria

-changed to-

SCHILLING, Maria

*

Priv

1864/Feb/18

DEYER, Sophia

-changed to-

SCHILLING, Sophia

*

Priv

1864/Feb/18

DEYER, William

-changed to-

SCHILLING, William

*

Priv

1864/Feb/18

DIBLEY, Thomas Merit

-changed to-

BOWMAN, Thomas Evans

Dane

Priv

1867/Mar/28

DICKENSON, Emma

-changed from-

BROOKS, Emily

Walworth

Priv

1864/Mar/30

DIETRICH, Anna Marie

-changed from-

LEUTZGEN, Anna Marie

Milwaukee

Priv

1869/Feb/24

DOLLING, Caroline

-changed from-

KNIGHT, Caroline

*

Priv

1862/Apr/2

DORESTAN, Dorette

-changed from-

MEYER, Dorette

Milwaukee

Priv

1864/Mar/28

DORESTAN, Edo

-changed from-

MEYER, Udo

Milwaukee

Priv

1864/Mar/28

DORESTAN, Enno

-changed from-

MEYER, Enno

Milwaukee

Priv

1864/Mar/28

DORESTAN, Frya

-changed from-

MEYER, Frya

Milwaukee

Priv

1864/Mar/28

DORESTAN, Hicko

-changed from-

MEYER, Hicko

Milwaukee

Priv

1864/Mar/28

DOWNEY, Henry

-changed from-

McELDOWNEY, Henry

Outagamie

Priv

1871/Feb/17

DOWNEY, John

-changed from-

McELDOWNEY, John

Outagamie

Priv

1871/Feb/17

DOWNS, Adolphia Frantz

-changed from-

FRANTZ, Adolphia

Ozaukee

Gen

1856/Mar/28

DRESS, John

-changed to-

HUBING, John

Ozaukee

Gen

1856/Mar/27

DRICHMAN, Elizabeth

-changed to-

DEICHMAN, Elizabeth

Walworth

Gen

1859/Feb/17

DRICHMAN, Elizabeth

-changed from-

BROOKS, Mrs Elizabeth

Walworth

Gen

1855/Mar/13

DRICHMAN, Virginia

-changed to-

DEICHMAN, Virginia

Walworth

Gen

1859/Feb/17

DRICHMAN, Virginia

-changed from-

BROOKS, Virginia

Walworth

Gen

1855/Mar/13

DUKLOW, Margaret

-changed to-

WHITE, Margaret

Manitowoc

Priv

1867/Apr/8

DUKLOW, Richard

-changed to-

WHITE, Richard

Manitowoc

Priv

1867/Apr/8

DUPUE, Charles

-changed to-

KNAPP, Charles Dupe

Dane

Acts

1850/Jan/29

DUTCHER, Mary G

-changed from-

GRAY, Mary Theda

Dane

Priv

1866/Apr/9

DWYER, James William

-changed to-

ECKELS, James William

Portage

Priv

1871/Feb/17

DYER, Sarah

-changed to-

WHITING, Sarah

*

Acts

1851/Feb/6

EARLY, Henry

-changed from-

TUTT, Henry

Dane

LWT

1843/Dec/18

ECKELS, James William

-changed from-

DWYER, James William

Portage

Priv

1871/Feb/17

EDGERTON, Susan E

-changed from-

HASKINS, Susan E

*

Gen

1855/Mar/6

EGELSON, Ole

-changed from-

OLESON, Ole

Racine

Priv

1865/Mar/3

ELIAS, S

-changed to-

STAMREICH, S E

Dane

Gen

1859/Mar/19

EMMONS, William A

-changed from-

RUDD, William A

Dane

LWT

1852/Apr/9

ENGMANN, Apolonia Immel

-changed from-

IMMEL, Apolonia

Waukesha

Priv

1865/Mar/14

EUNSON, Franklin

-changed to-

ALEN, Franklin Montiegue

Winnebago

Priv

1871/Mar/11

FERRIS, Martin V B

-changed from-

FLANAGAN, Martin V B

*

Priv

1868/Mar/4

FINK, Minnie

-changed from-

BLAKE, Sarah

Dane

Priv

1871/Mar/14

FISK, Lola Alice

-changed to-

CALKINS, Lola Alice

*

Priv

1865/Apr/10

FLANAGAN, Martin V B

-changed to-

FERRIS, Martin V B

*

Priv

1868/Mar/4

FOLDS, John S

-changed to-

LANGRISHE, John S

*

Gen

1856/Mar/6

FOOTE, Mary K

-changed from-

KEY, Mary

Dane

Gen

1855/Mar/6

FOSS, Mary O

-changed to-

HILL, Mary O

Outagamie

Priv

1870/Mar/16

FOX, Eugenia Lydia

-changed to-

ATKINSON, Eugenia Lydia

Trempealeau

Priv

1871/Mar/3

FOX, Hattie May

-changed from-

YOUNG, Hattie May

Columbia

Priv

1866/Apr/5

FOX, William Henry

-changed to-

ATKINSON, William Henry

Trempealeau

Priv

1871/Mar/3

FRANTZ, Adolphia

-changed to-

DOWNS, Adolphia Frantz

Ozaukee

Gen

1856/Mar/28

FREMONT, Albion

-changed to-

SPOONER, Albion Fremont

*

Priv

1866/Feb/28

FRENCH, John

-changed from-

SMITH, John

Winnebago

Priv

1865/Feb/18

FRENCH, Mary

-changed from-

SMITH, Mary

Winnebago

Priv

1865/Feb/18

FROST, Martin Calliman

-changed from-

CALLIMAN, Martin

Crawford

Gen

1857/Mar/4

FUCHS, Anna Margretha

-changed to-

THOMAS, Anna Margretha

Sheboygan

Priv

1862/Mar/26

FULLER, Sarah Louise

-changed to-

HICKS, Sarah Louise

Winnebago

Priv

1864/Apr/2

GALLAGHER, Francis

-changed to-

GOOD, Francis G

Dane

Priv

1862/Apr/8

GALLAGHER, Thomas

-changed to-

GOOD, Thomas G

Dane

Priv

1862/Apr/8

GARDNER, William Henry

-changed from-

HILL, William Henry

Sheboygan

LWT

1848/Mar/10

GASSER, Louisa

-changed to-

THILKE, Louisa

Sauk

Priv

1867/Apr/8

GEORGE, Artemus Ewell

-changed to-

MUNN, Ewell George

Racine

Gen

1856/Mar/1

GIBBS, Adin Lincoln

-changed to-

GROVER, Adin Gibbs

Dane

Priv

1869/Mar/3

GIELSTAD, Andrew Anderson

-changed from-

ANDERSON, Andrew

St. Croix

Priv

1870/Mar/11

GILL, Eva Viola

-changed from-

KEENE, Eva Viola

Ozaukee

Gen

1856/Mar/28

GLEICH, Rudoph W

-changed to-

SMITH, William

Milwaukee

Priv

1866/Apr/5

GOFF, Edward E

-changed from-

ABEL, Edward E

Outagamie

Priv

1870/Mar/16

GOOCHE, Lizzie

-changed to-

POOL, Lizzie

Dunn

Priv

1869/Mar/11

GOOD, Francis G

-changed from-

GALLAGHER, Francis

Dane

Priv

1862/Apr/8

GOOD, Thomas G

-changed from-

GALLAGHER, Thomas

Dane

Priv

1862/Apr/8

GORDON, Nellie

-changed to-

PARTON, Nellie

Sauk

Priv

1871/Feb/24

GRAY, Albert

-changed to-

HENRY, Albert

St Croix

Priv

1865/Mar/31

GRAY, Albert

-changed to-

HENRY, Albert

St Croix

Priv

1863/Mar/16

GRAY, Mary Theda

-changed to-

DUTCHER, Mary G

Dane

Priv

1866/Apr/9

GREENE, Clara Louisa

-changed from-

McAULY, Clara Louisa

Dane

Priv

1869/Feb/18

GREGORY, Frederick Delmot

-changed to-

JOHNSON, Frederick

*

Gen

1856/Mar/31

GRIMM, Henry Lewis

-changed from-

BROMM, Henry Lewis

Manitowoc

Gen

1855/Mar/13

GROVER, Adin Gibbs

-changed from-

GIBBS, Adin Lincoln

Dane

Priv

1869/Mar/3

GUNNELSON, Gunnel

-changed to-

MARTIN, Gunnel Gunnelson

Rock

LWT

1852/Jan/29

HALL, Sophia

-changed to-

WEBBER, Mary Kate

Milwaukee

Priv

1869/Mar/10

HALVORSON, Halvor G

-changed to-

STORDOCK, Halvor G

Rock

Priv

1871/Mar/14

HAMILTON, Ella Elizabeth

-changed from-

DARLING, Ella Elizabeth

Waupaca

Priv

1864/Feb/25

HAMISTON, Elizabeth L

-changed from-

LINDSEY, Elizabeth L

Waupaca

Priv

1866/Mar/15

HARRIS, Frederick

-changed from-

HEMSCHEMYER, Frederick

Manitowoc

Priv

1866/Apr/6

HARRIS, Nellie

-changed from-

ROBINSON, Nellie

LaCrosse

Priv

1869/Mar/10

HARTEAU, Samuel W

-changed from-

BOUCHEY, Samuel W

*

Priv

1871/Feb/23

HARVEY, Edward Webb

-changed from-

BARD, Edward

Monroe

Priv

1866/Apr/4

HASKINS, Susan E

-changed to-

EDGERTON, Susan E

*

Gen

1855/Mar/6

HATCH, Frances R

-changed from-

LAMPHER, Frances R