Dodge County WIGenWeb

Dodge County WI Newspapers as Genealogy Sources

The following newspapers were published in Dodge County and may be a good source for obituaries, wedding announcements and birth announcements. I believe that all microfilm copies are available from the Wisconsin State Historical Society through interlibrary loan or by visiting their library at 816 State Street in Madison, Wisconsin. Some are also available at Dodge County public libraries.

Dodge County Pionier - German language paper published from 1876 to 1945 in Mayville.
Microfilm is available through interlibrary loan from the Wisconsin State Historical Society. See my Pionier index page for a very preliminary index of issues. Also, see Dodge Co. Lookups for an offer to help those who do not read German.
- 1876: 10 Mar - 24 Mar, 7 Apr - 11 Aug, 1 Sep - 15 Sep, 29 Sep, 1 Dec, 15 Dec - 29 Dec
- 1877: 5 Jan - 12 Jan, 26 Jan - 24 Aug
- 1878: 1 Mar
- 1884: 26 Jun - 28 Jun 1904
- 1905: 2 May - 28 Feb 1924
- 1924: 1 May - 28 Aug 1930
- 1932: 7 Apr - 19 Dec 1945
The Mayville News - English language paper published from 1892 to present.
Microfilm is available from the Wisconsin State Historical Society and may also be viewed at the Mayville Public Libary in Mayville, Wisconsin. Issues available include:
- 1892: 10 Feb - 23 Feb
- 1904: 26 Jan - 27 Dec
- 1906: 26 Jan, 24 Jul - present
Mayville Volksfreund - German language paper: 1885 - 1892?.
Microfilm available from the Wisconsin State Historical Society through interlibrary loan.
Dodge County Banner - German language paper published from 1901 to 1919 in Mayville. Also known as the Dodge County Post 1897-1901.
Microfilm available from the Wisconsin State Historical Society.
- 1902: 29 Jul, 5 Aug, 8 Aug, 12 Aug
- 1903: 24 Feb - 19 Feb 1904
- 1907: 1 Feb - 30 May 1916
- 1917: 15 Mar - 4 Dec 1919
Der Volksbote - German language paper published from 1893-1896.
Microfilm available from the Wisconsin State Historical Society.
- 1896: 21 May
Beaver Dam Argus - English language paper: 7 Dec 1860 - 12 Jul 1956.
Microfilm available from the Beaver Dam Community Library, 311 N. Spring St., 920-887-4631. This paper is indexed, though the index is not on microfilm, but in book form at the library.
Beaver Dam Daily - English language paper: 1887 - 1890.
Microfilm available from the Beaver Dam Community Library, 311 N. Spring St., 920-887-4631. This paper is indexed.
Beaver Dam Daily Citizen - English language paper: 20 Feb 1911 - present.
Microfilm available from the Beaver Dam Community Library, 311 N. Spring St., 920-887-4631. This paper is NOT indexed. Beaver Dam Daily Citizen web site.
Beaver Dam Echo :1930.
Microfilm available from the Beaver Dam Community Library, 311 N. Spring St., 920-887-4631. This paper is NOT indexed.
The Burr Oak (Juneau) - English language paper: 7 Oct 1853 - 29 Dec 1854.
Microfilm available from the Beaver Dam Community Library, 311 N. Spring St., 920-887-4631. This paper is NOT indexed.
Dodge County Citizen - English language paper: 10 Apr 1856 - 16 Apr 1924.
Microfilm available from the Beaver Dam Community Library, 311 N. Spring St., 920-887-4631. This paper is partially indexed.
Dodge County Democrat : 5 Jan 1876 - 5 Feb 1879.
Microfilm available from the Beaver Dam Community Library, 311 N. Spring St., 920-887-4631. This paper is NOT indexed.
Dodge County Independent News - English language paper: 6 Sep 1962 - present.
Microfilm available from the Beaver Dam Community Library, 311 N. Spring St., 920-887-4631. This paper is NOT indexed.
Juneau Independent - English language paper: 15 Dec 1893 - 30 Aug 1962.
Microfilm available from the Beaver Dam Community Library, 311 N. Spring St., 920-887-4631. This paper is NOT indexed.

Juneau Newspaper 1901
Republican & Sentinel - (English language?) paper: 10 Feb 1853 - 5 Mar 1857.
Microfilm available from the Beaver Dam Community Library, 311 N. Spring St., 920-887-4631. This paper is indexed.
Dodge County Gazette - English language paper for Dodge Center: May to June 9, 1852.
Microfilm available from the Wisconsin State Historical Society through interlibrary loan.
Fox Lake Gazette - English language paper for Fox Lake: 24 March 1858 - 8 March 1865.
Microfilm available from the State Historical Society of Wisconsin through interlibrary loan. The first two issues #1 and # 2 are not included on the microfilm copy from the SHS for the Fox Lake Gazette. The reel begins with issue #3 dated 6 April 1858.
Fox Lake Journal - English language paper for Fox Lake: July 1856 - March 1858.
No known source.
Fox Lake Record - English language paper for Fox Lake: 14 May 1865 - 1 August 1866.
Microfilm available from the Wisconsin State Historical Society through interlibrary loan.
Fox Lake Representative (also known as Fox Lake Breeze Oct. 1885-Oct. 1887) - English language paper for Fox Lake: 5 October 1866 - 1958?
Microfilm available from the Wisconsin State Historical Society through interlibrary loan.
Fox Lake Times - English language paper for Fox Lake: December 1854 - July 1856
No known source.
Horicon Argus - English language paper for Horicon: 7 September 1854 - 30 November 1860.
Microfilm available from the Wisconsin State Historical Society through interlibrary loan.
Horicon Flag - English language paper for Horicon: 1882 - 1883.
Microfilm available from the Wisconsin State Historical Society through interlibrary loan.
Horicon Gazette - English language paper for Horicon: 9 January 1861 - 1 January 1862.
Microfilm available from the Wisconsin State Historical Society through interlibrary loan.
Horicon Reporter - English language paper for Horicon: February 1884 to date.
Microfilm available from the Wisconsin State Historical Society through interlibrary loan.
Horicon Volksfreund - German language paper for Horicon: 1885 - 1886?.
Microfilm available from the Wisconsin State Historical Society through interlibrary loan.
Hustisford Journal - English language paper for Hustisford: December 10, 1909 - 1911?.
Microfilm available from the Wisconsin State Historical Society through interlibrary loan.
Hustisford News - English language paper for Hustisford: November 1908 - 1958?.
Microfilm available from the Wisconsin State Historical Society through interlibrary loan.
Lomira News - English language paper for Lomira area: 1895 - 1900?.
Microfilm available from the Wisconsin State Historical Society through interlibrary loan.
Lomira Review - English language paper for Lomira area: October 20, 1903 - 1942?.
Microfilm available from the Wisconsin State Historical Society through interlibrary loan.
Lomira Wind - German language paper for Lomira area: 1894 - 1895.
Microfilm available from the Wisconsin State Historical Society through interlibrary loan.
Neosho Standard - English language paper for Neosho area: April 25, 1900 - 1908.
Microfilm available from the Wisconsin State Historical Society through interlibrary loan.
Reeseville Review - English language paper for Reeseville area: February 16, 1889 - 1942?.
Microfilm available from the Wisconsin State Historical Society through interlibrary loan.

The Watertown Library has copies of The Democrat, The Republican and The Watertown Daily Times dating back to the 1850's. They are all indexed. They are not specific to Dodge Co. but do have whatever Dodge Co. residents live in and near Watertown. (Information courtesy of Cindy Saniter.)

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