Our Genealogy Helper

Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

• That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
• We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
• On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about West Kraft (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for West Kraft. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Name Variations for West Kraft ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

For example, a typical abbreviation for West Kraft: W. Kraft

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

West Kraft is located in Lincoln County.

To see how the shape of Wisconsin's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Lincoln County: Langlade, Marathon, Oneida, Price & Taylor.

Below are the counties that are near West Kraft. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to West Kraft:

• Lincoln County     (The home county of West Kraft)
  • The following are listed by their distance from West Kraft, with the one closest to West Kraft listed first.
  • Jersey City
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jersey City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jersey City
    • Jersey City is located in Lincoln County
  • Tomahawk
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tomahawk
    • Tomahawk is located in Lincoln County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,133 people
  • Harrison
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison
    • Harrison is located in Lincoln County
  • Dudley
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dudley
    • Dudley is located in Lincoln County
  • Gleason
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gleason
    • Gleason is located in Lincoln County
  • Dutch Corners ‑ Historic
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutch Corners
    • Dutch Corners is located in Lincoln County
  • Merrill
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merrill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrill
    • Merrill is located in Lincoln County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,990 people
• Langlade County
  • The following are listed by their distance from West Kraft, with the one closest to West Kraft listed first.
  • Elcho
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elcho
    • Elcho is located in Langlade County
  • Kempster
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kempster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kempster
    • Kempster is located in Langlade County
• Marathon County
  • The following are listed by their distance from West Kraft, with the one closest to West Kraft listed first.
  • Emmerich
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmerich
    • Emmerich is located in Marathon County
  • Hamburg
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamburg
    • Hamburg is located in Marathon County
  • Naugart
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naugart
    • Naugart is located in Marathon County
  • Taegesville
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taegesville
    • Taegesville is located in Marathon County
  • Brokaw
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brokaw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brokaw
    • Brokaw is located in Marathon County
    • Estimated population in 2018: 245 people
  • Glandon
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glandon
    • Glandon is located in Marathon County
• Oneida County
  • The following are listed by their distance from West Kraft, with the one closest to West Kraft listed first.
  • Harshaw
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harshaw
    • Harshaw is located in Oneida County
  • Newbold
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newbold have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newbold
    • Newbold is located in Oneida County
  • Rhinelander
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhinelander
    • Rhinelander is located in Oneida County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,637 people
  • Hazelhurst
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazelhurst
    • Hazelhurst is located in Oneida County
  • Monico
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monico
    • Monico is located in Oneida County
• Price County
  • Prentice
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prentice
    • Prentice is located in Price County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 597 people
• Taylor County
  • Rib Lake
    (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rib Lake
    • Rib Lake is located in Taylor County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 861 people

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to West Kraft, see our County-by-County Page for West Kraft.

Newspapers Published in West Kraft ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 33 newspapers that have been published in the area around West Kraft.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of West Kraft, there are papers which were published within 29 miles [46.7 km]<2>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for West Kraft.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to West Kraft:

• Websites specific to Wisconsin
  • Jump to Cyndi's List
  • Jump to Family Search
  • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Website for the //www.wisconsinhistory.org/

• Pages specific to Lincoln County
  • Jump to Cyndi's List
  • Jump to Family Search
  • Jump to Genealogy Trails

• Genealogy information for nearby counties
  • Langlade County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Marathon County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Oneida County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Price County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Taylor County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails

• Cemetery Information and Directories for Wisconsin
  • Cemetery Junction: Cemeteries of Wisconsin
  • Cyndi's List
  • Cemeteries of Wisconsin
  • Cemeteries of Lincoln County
  • FamilySearch.org: Cemeteries of Wisconsin
  • Find-A-Grave: Home Page
  • Interment.net
  • Cemeteries of Wisconsin

Cemeteries Near West Kraft ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of West Kraft.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for West Kraft covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from West Kraft, with the one closest to West Kraft listed first.

• Calvary Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
• Greenwood Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
• Oak Hill Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
• Woodlawn Cemetery
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
• Prairie Rapids Cemetery
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairie Rapids Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie Rapids Cemetery
• Woodboro Cemetery
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodboro Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodboro Cemetery
• Luther Memorial Cemetery
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Luther Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Luther Memorial Cemetery
• Somo Cemetery
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Somo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Somo Cemetery
• Gleason Cemetery
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gleason Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gleason Cemetery
• St. Johns Cemetery
  (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
• Parrish Cemetery
  (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parrish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parrish Cemetery
• Union Grove Cemetery
  (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Grove Cemetery
• Continue List   (55 more) ...
  • Finnish Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Finnish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Finnish Cemetery
  • Hillcrest Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillcrest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Cemetery
  • Trinity Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<3>

While we didn't find West Kraft in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of West Kraft.

These communities are listed based on their distance from West Kraft, with the one closest to West Kraft listed first.

• Gilbert
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilbert have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbert
  • Gilbert is located in Lincoln County
• Tomahawk
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tomahawk
  • Tomahawk is located in Lincoln County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,133 people
• Bradley
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradley
  • Bradley is located in Lincoln County
• Irma
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irma
  • Irma is located in Lincoln County
• Heafford Junction
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heafford Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heafford Junction
  • Heafford Junction is located in Lincoln County
• Manson ‑ Historic
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manson
  • Manson is located in Oneida County
• McCord
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McCord have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCord
  • McCord is located in Lincoln County
• Bloomville
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomville
  • Bloomville is located in Lincoln County
• Dudley
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dudley
  • Dudley is located in Lincoln County
• Jeffris
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jeffris have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeffris
  • Jeffris is located in Lincoln County
• Harshaw
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harshaw
  • Harshaw is located in Oneida County
• Goodnow
  (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodnow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodnow
  • Goodnow is located in Oneida County
• Continue List   (16 more) ...
  • Merrill
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merrill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrill
    • Merrill is located in Lincoln County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,990 people
  • Brantwood
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brantwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brantwood
    • Brantwood is located in Price County
  • Newbold
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newbold have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newbold
    • Newbold is located in Oneida County

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around West Kraft. See our List of 1890's Communities around West Kraft.

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for West Kraft. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Lincoln County: www.co.lincoln.wi.us/

The official website for State of Wisconsin: https://www.wisconsin.gov/