ALTO TOWNSHIP
Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin
As illustrated, the records were hand written and in many cases are open to interpretation. The following table offers a fresh reading from the microfilm records at the State Historical Society library in Madison and notes comparisons to the Rentmeister compilation. An attempt is made to record entries as written, even when an entry is apparently in error. In cases where names are exceptionally difficult to read, graphics of the original entry are included. Likely names based on other records for the town are included where there are probable candidates. Names with hyperlinks have associated commentaries on the Alto errata and genealogical information page.
Entries are offered in the order in which they were recorded, because the census-taking sequence provides clues about where individuals actually lived (for an illustration, see Fairwater 1853). In general, it appears that the census taker for 1847 began in the southeastern corner of Alto near Waupun, traveled west to Fairwater, trended north and east from there, and concluded in the northeastern corner near Brandon. Select Alphabetical Page for an alphabetical listing of entries.
| NAMES | M | F | TOT | RENTMEISTER | POSSIBLY | ACTUAL ENTRY |
| Wm Glendening | 5 | 4 | 9 | Wm Glendenning | W. Glendenning | |
| Henry Hillyer | 3 | 2 | 5 | Henry Hillyer | Hilyer | |
| Willard Barris | 2 | 1 | 3 | Willard Barris | Harris | |
| W. B. Boothe | 2 | 1 | 3 | W. B. Boothe | Walter B. Booth | |
| Chas. Spoor | 2 | 1 | 3 | Chas. Spoor | ||
| Martin Geides | 3 | 2 | 5 | Martin Geides | ||
| ___ Green | 3 | 3 | 6 | Israel Green | Israel Green |  |
| M. L. Twing | 2 | 1 | 3 | M. L. Twing | Thwing | |
| D. C. Hopkink | 3 | 2 | 5 | D. C. Hopkirk | : |  |
| Ralph Twing | 4 | 1 | 5 | Ralph Twing | R. Thwing | |
| L. C. Knight | 4 | 4 | 8 | L. C. Knight | Knight | |
| Howard Sanders | 1 | 3 | 4 | Howard Landen | H. Sanders | |
| Henry Kerler | 3 | 6 | 9 | Henry Keiler | ||
| Peter McReady | 3 | 2 | 5 | Peter Mc Ready | McCrady | |
| Milton Talcott | 4 | 1 | 5 | Milton Talcott | M. Talcott | |
| M. C. Cooper | 6 | 2 | 8 | M. C. Cooper | Martin Cooper | |
| Gilbert Talcott | 2 | 3 | 5 | Gilbert Talcott | Talcott | |
| Chas. Hewett | 3 | 1 | 4 | Chas. Hewett | ||
| Geo. Russell | 1 | 1 | 2 | Geo. Russell | G. A. Russell | |
| Pilman Naa | 3 | 1 | 4 | Pitman Naa |  |
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| G. M. Pond | 5 | 3 | 8 | G. M. Pond | Pond | |
| M. L. Munson | 2 | 3 | 5 | M. L. Manson (Munson?) | Munson |  |
| Geo. Rumsey | 3 | 2 | 5 | Geo. Rumsey | ||
| K. M. Moore | 2 | 1 | 3 | K. M. Moore | ||
| Wm. Worden | 2 | 3 | 5 | Wm. Worden | William C. Worden | |
| Herman Worden | 1 | 2 | 3 | Herman Worden | ||
| M. Pratt | 1 | 1 | 2 | M. Pratt | ||
| David Wood | 4 | 1 | 5 | David Wood | David Wood | |
| E. Carpenter | 2 | 1 | 3 | E. Carpenter | Carpenter | |
| Henry Boardman | 2 | 2 | 4 | Henry Boardman | Henry Boardman | |
| C. H. Horton | 6 | 3 | 9 | C. H. Horton | ||
| L. G. Van Doyen | 2 | 4 | 6 | L. G. Van Dozen | ||
| Chas. Smithers | 2 | 3 | 5 | Chas. Smithers | Smithers | |
| M. C. Sexton | 2 | 4 | 6 | M. C. Sexton | Sexton | |
| Wm. Maxwell | 3 | 1 | 4 | Wm. Maxwell | ||
| Wm. Talcott | 4 | 3 | 7 | Wm. Talcott | Talcott | |
| W. Fowler | 2 | 3 | 5 | W. Fowler | ||
| Luther Butts | 1 | 1 | 2 | Luther Butts | L. Butts | |
| Silas Miller | 5 | 1 | 6 | Leta Miller | Silas Miller | |
| A. M. Shoemaker | 4 | 1 | 5 | S. M. Shoemaker | ||
| J. R. Matthews | 3 | 2 | 5 | Jn. Matthews | Job Matthews | |
| J. L. Shergent | 2 | 1 | 3 | J. S. Shergent | John L. Sargent | |
| D. M. Briggs | 3 | 4 | 7 | D. W. Briggs | ||
| M. D. Scheurers | 2 | 5 | 7 | M. D. Scheurus | Frederik Derk Schreurs | |
| Wm. Looman | 3 | 3 | 6 | Wm. Looman | Loomans | |
| J. G. Minck | 3 | 2 | 5 | J. G. Minck | Maank | |
| M. C. Garretson | 2 | 2 | 4 | M. C. Garretson | ||
| J. M. Ketchum | 1 | 1 | Jn. Ketchum | Ketchum | ||
| E __ Monell | 4 | 2 | 6 | Ed Monell (Morell?) | ||
| G. M. Secksmith | 2 | 2 | 4 | G. W. Secksmith | George W. Sexmith | |
| W. G. Burrows | 1 | 1 | 2 | W. G. Burrows | ||
| Thos. Oliver | 3 | 2 | 5 | Thos. Oliver | ||
| Walter Glendenning | 3 | 1 | 4 | Walter Glendenning | W. Glendenning | |
| Wm. Gittith | 3 | 3 | 6 | Wm Gettett (Gillett?) | ||
| David Adams | 2 | 2 | David Adams | D. Adams | ||
| T. L. Patterson | 2 | 1 | 3 | T. L. Patterson | Patterson | |
| Alex Glendenning | 1 | 2 | 3 | Alex Glendenning | A. Glendenning | |
| Robt Hooker | 2 | 2 | 4 | Robt Hoaker | ||
| John T. Lerst | 1 | 2 | 3 | John T. Terst | Terherst | |
| Horst Diteman | 2 | 2 | Hort (Hors?) Diteman | |||
| Geo. Shepperd | 3 | 2 | 5 | Geo. Shepperd | ||
| M. L. Chester | 2 | 3 | 5 | M. L. Custer | Castine | |
| L. G. Wellhouse | 2 | 2 | L. G. Wellhause | H. J. or M. Welhuizen | ||
| James Van Epps | 3 | 2 | 5 | James Van Epps | ||
| Dennich Guntherman | 2 | 1 | 3 | Dennich Jenthuman | ||
| G. J. Ransing | 2 | 1 | 3 | G. J. Ramsing | ||
| John Voorhouse | 1 | 2 | 3 | John Noonhause | ||
| Sellis Holindike | 2 | 2 | 4 | Tellis Holindike | ||
| Wm. Hoffenteuger | 2 | 2 | 4 | Wm. Hoffenteuger | Willem Hoftijzer | |
| Mason Bowlan | 4 | 3 | 7 | Mason Bowlan | ||
| F. B. Bowman | 2 | 2 | 4 | A. B. Bowman | Francis D. Bowman | |
| Levi Roberts | 3 | 1 | 4 | Levi Roberts | Roberts | |
| G. D. Pride | 5 | 1 | 6 | C. D. Pride | ||
| C. G. Brown | 1 | 1 | 2 | C. G. Brown | C. G. Brown |
If you have information to share, or other interpretations of the entries, please contact Bob Schuster by email at rmschust@facstaff.wisc.edu or at 6020 Kristi Circle, Monona, Wisconsin 53716, (608) 221-1421.