Milton House Museum
Milton, Wisconsin 53563
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Historical Society:
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Photography and Video

The use of any image recording device within the Milton House, Tunnel and Cabin is strictly prohibited.

This includes film and digital cameras, any video recording device and all cell phone cameras/video.

Thank you for your cooperation. 

Milton Historical Society Research Policy

Research by appointment only.  Our Society does not have a research staff member and research is done when extra staff time is available. Your appointment will be scheduled to accommodated both you and the staff. The microfilm is available for your use with a charge for copies only.
Research by staff member.  The society will do research for you at a minimum cost of $10.00 and $10.00 for each additional hour, plus 25 cents per photocopy. Copies of obituaries are $2.00 each. Most research is done during winter months when the Museum is closed and depends on the staff time availability. These charges include looking up cemetery locations, genealogies, obituaries and other news articles.
You must know your ancestors--Full real name (maiden name); approximate birth date; approximate time living in the Milton area; approximate location of residence (for example: Harmony, Johnstown, etc.); year of death is also helpful.
   
Please be aware that you will be charged research time whether or not we are able to located the information your are requesting.< The staff of the Milton Historical Society enjoys helping people research their family history. You can help reduce your costs by providing as much information as possible. Thank you.

Research Inquiries

Researching Your Milton, Wisconsin Ancestors

Local historical societies and genealogical centers often have a limited staff and hours. To avoid a disappointing visit, schedule an appointment at a time that is convenient to both you and the organization. It is often better to inquire by letter. Be aware there is often a charge for research. 

Provide the following: full given name (maiden name), approximate birth date, approximate time living in the area, approximate location where they lived for example; Harmony, Johnstown, etc.) and the year of death is also helpful. this information may be found in oral family history, family documents, passports, letters, bible inscriptions, public records, military records, U.S. Census records, etc.

If your ancestor was or could have been Seventh-Day Baptist, contact, in writing 

Seventh-Day Baptist Historical Society
 P.O. Box 16783120 North Kennedy Road
Janesville, Wisconsin 53547
To schedule an appointment call: (608) 752-5055

For various Rock County legal and cemetery records, contact, in writing:

Rock County Genealogical Society, Inc.
P.O. Box 711
Janesville, Wisconsin 53547-0711
To schedule an appointment call 
(608) 752-5891 or 756-4509

Records may also be found at the county seat.

Rock County Court House
51 South Main Street
Janesville, Wisconsin 53545

Your local public library may have available, or may be able to get on inter-library loan, Latter Day Saints records on microfilm. This is not just LDS genealogy.

Join a local genealogy group. They will be able to help you learn how to research and where to look for information.

Try the Internet. These sites will help you get started.
The Genealogy Homepage
U.S. GenWeb Project
Kinship New York State Families and Local History
Godfrey Memorial Library Covers New England and 13 colonies. Reference file of about 7 million.
Cyndi's List of Genealogy Sites on the Internet

The Milton House National Historic Landmark is on the National Register of Historic Places,
National Park Service Underground Railroad Network to Freedom


Updated April, 2008