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Genealogy

Genealogy at the Library


Books:

Alice Baker Library owns a number of how-to-do-it books on genealogy. Our main historical reference volumes are:

  • The History of Dodge County, Wisconsin. Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1880.
  • The History of Jefferson County, Wisconsin. Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1879.
  • The History of Lafayette County, Wisconsin. Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1881.
  • The History of Walworth County, Wisconsin. Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1882.
  • The History of Waukesha County, Wisconsin. Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1880.
  • Haight, Theron W, Ed. Memoirs of Waukesha County. Madison, Wis.: Western Historical Association, 1907.
  • Peck, George W, Ed. Cyclopedia of Wisconsin, Vol. 1. Madison, Wis.: Western Historical Association, 1906.These books may be used in the library. Staff is happy to make copies of pages. We also have a file containing source material on area history and a file of selected area obituaries.

 

Online databases:

Ancestry Library Edition

 

 

Ancestry is accessible only within the library.

HeritageQuest

 

 

 

HeritageQuest is accessible from any PC with a valid card from any Waukesha Federated Library System library. For access outside the library, click here.

 

Eagle Historical Society

217 Main Street
Eagle, WI 53119
Ph: 262-594-8961
Hours: Wednesday—4:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Friday and Saturday—9:00 a.m. to noon or by appointment.
www.eaglehistoricalsociety.org/
curator@eaglehistoricalsociety.org

The Eagle Historical Society owns a great deal of materials of interest
to genealogists.

  • Eagle Quill—1898 to 1950. Staff will do lookups.
  • Local business history.
  • Photos of Eagle places and people.
  • Local obituaries (digitizing is in process)
  • Waukesha Freeman obit index 1859-1920.
  • Prairie Farmers Home Directory, 1928.
  • Directory of Waukesha County.
  • Waukesha County Portrait and Biographical Record.
  • Plat maps and books—Waukesha and surrounding counties.
  • Village and Town government records.
  • Eagle news columns from Mukwonago Chief.
  • Extensive historic files on Eagle families.
  • Selected family genealogies,
  • Local weddings and military service information.

 

Other area resources for genealogists:

East Troy Area Historical Society
P.O. Box 722
2106 Church Street
East Troy WI 53120

Mukwonago Historical Society
103 Main Street
PO Box 392
Mukwonago WI, 53149
Phone: 262-363-6413

Mukwonago Public Library
300 Washington Avenue

Mukwonago WI 53149
262-363-6411

Palmyra Historical Society
112 N. 3rd Street
Palmyra WI 53156
414-495-4245
Open Saturdays 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Walworth County Historical Society
9 E Rockwell

Box 273
Elkhorn WI 53121
262-723-4246

Waukesha County Historical Society & Museum
101 West Main Street
Waukesha WI 53186
262-521-2859

Waukesha County Register of Deeds
8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Monday thru Friday
515 West Moreland Boulevard

Waukesha WI 53188-2428
262-548-7863

Wisconsin Historical Society
816 State Street

Madison WI 53706
608-264-6400

Waukesha Public Library
321 Wisconsin Avenue
Waukesha WI 53186
262-524-3680

 

Area Cemetery Contact Information:

Jericho Cemetery
Hwy. E
Rick Harthun–262-594-5169

Melendy’s Prairie Cemetery
Hwy. ZZ
Richard Peardon–262-495-4402

North Prairie Cemetery
Hwy. 59
Joan Linde–262-392-2723

Oak Grove Cemetery
near Old World Wisconsin, Hwy. 67
Rick Harthun–262-594-5169

Oak Ridge Cemetery
Hwy. 67

Peter Jones–262-470-4855

Ottawa Cemetery
Hwy. 67
Scott Maule–262-965-4821

St. Theresa Cemetery
Hwy. 67
Church Office–262-594-5200

 

Area church contact information:

Eagle United Methodist Church
305 East Main Street
Box 26
Eagle WI 53119
262-594-2111

St. Theresa Roman Catholic Church
136 West Waukesha Road
Eagle WI 53119
262-594-5200

 

Programs

storytime 2020 spring
storytime 2020 spring
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maker mornings
maker mornings
Saturday, January 11 10:30 -11:30 a.m.
Wii Bowling and Bingo
Wii Bowling and Bingo
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Classics Revisited
Classics Revisited
Thursday, January 16 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Introduction to Instant Pot Cooking and More
Introduction to Instant Pot Cooking and More
Tuesday, January 7 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
December Memory Cafe 2019
December Memory Cafe 2019
Thursday, December 19 9:30 - 11:00 a.m.
gingerbread man hunt
gingerbread man hunt
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holiday drop in craft 19
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25/ 45 Anniversary Celebration
25/ 45 Anniversary Celebration
Friday, December 20 9:30 - 11:00 a.m.
Gambit Games (OctNovDec 2019)
Gambit Games (OctNovDec 2019)
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Device Advice
Device Advice
Saturdays 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
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GAMING 19 fall
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storytime fall 19
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Sip and Swipe Cafe
Sip and Swipe Cafe

Calendar

December 2019

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  • Family Crafts
    Family Crafts
    Starts: 3:30 pm
    Ends: December 4, 2019 - 5:00 pm


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  • Preschool Storytime
    Preschool Storytime
    Starts: 9:30 am
    Ends: December 5, 2019 - 10:30 am


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  • Friday Morning Coffee Hour
    Friday Morning Coffee Hour
    Starts: 9:30 am
    Ends: December 6, 2019 - 11:00 am


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  • Adult DIY
    Adult DIY
    Starts: 1:30 pm
    Ends: December 6, 2019 - 2:30 pm


    Description:

    We'll be using alcohol ink with ornaments. Make one for yourself and one for someone else. All supplies will be provided. 10 spots! Please register with the library.

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  • Adult DIY
    Adult DIY
    Starts: 2:30 pm
    Ends: December 6, 2019 - 4:00 pm


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    We'll be doing a holiday craft. 10 spots! Please register with the library.

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  • Meet Local Authors
    Meet Local Authors
    Starts: 10:00 am
    Ends: December 7, 2019 - 11:00 am

    Location: Alice Baker Memorial Library, 820 E Main St, Eagle, WI 53119, USA


    Description:

    Meet local authors Mike and Holly Johannes. Holy Mojo is veteran and family-owned. Hear and see their stories. Enjoy cookies and cocoa. Books will be available for purchase.

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  • Teen DIY
    Teen DIY
    Starts: 4:00 pm
    Ends: December 7, 2019 - 5:15 pm

    Location: Alice Baker Memorial Library, 820 E Main St, Eagle, WI 53119, USA


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    Glass Painting. For 7 - 12 graders. Registration required.

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    Ends: December 11, 2019 - 10:00 am


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  • Friday Morning Coffee Hour
    Friday Morning Coffee Hour
    Starts: 9:30 am
    Ends: December 13, 2019 - 11:00 am


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  • GEL (Games @ Eagle Library)
    GEL (Games @ Eagle Library)
    Starts: 4:30 pm
    Ends: December 13, 2019 - 6:00 pm


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  • Purple Springs Memory Cafe
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    Ends: December 19, 2019 - 11:00 am

    Location: Mukwonago Community Library, 511 Division St, Mukwonago, WI 53149, USA


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    Ends: December 24, 2019 - 9:00 pm

    Location: Alice Baker Library


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Location

820 E. Main Street
Eagle, WI 53119

Library Hours

Monday - Thursday
9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday (winter hours)
9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Saturday (summer hours)
9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Contact Us

(262) 594-2800
Email: chase@eagle.lib.wi.us

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